Go into the comments on any of the big game sites like IGN, Gamespot and all you see is flame wars, digs at xbox gamers etc etc, look in ACGs comment section and all you see is comment after comment of good feedback related to the review.. thats called respect!!!
Roland, I got both consoles and I am loving some of the great exclusives available this year for my PS4, but damn I laughed out loud at your 'hurr durr' comment. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
You guys say you want healthy comment sections, yet you still say stuff like "If I see another blind fanboy... ". Stop using their lingo. Don't use the word "fanboy". Not only does it sound incredibly childish, you're just adding fuel to the fire.
Honestly, Guerrilla seems to actually really care about making this game better, since they have released perhaps a dozen (since I last checked) patches for Horizon, fixing almost every bug that someone has complained about.
My Thoughts. Pseudo 4k at 30fps looking like this is pretty damned good. Enjoyable title that handles open world right. Leashing in some of the bloat, excellent sound, music, voice, graphics and its a blast. Has its issues though. Human AI isn't great, and up close combat is a bit odd. Everything combined though. An incredible time. Just not perfect. Also when talking about the foliage reacting to the world. I meant wind, shadow, light, and the longer stuff for the main character. I should have clarified or something.
ACG I'm curious, how would you rank your gameplay experience with Horizon when compared to any other titles you've played in oh the last 4-5 months? Can you think of any other recent titles you rate better then it?
I switched from IGN, Gamespot and even Angry Joe to this channel. Great reviews, objective and detailed. Moreover, it's amazing how fast you crank out these quality reviews. You are the Stephen King of game reviews, sir ;-)
Benjamin Kloppenburg So For Honor a dlc schemed, buggy mess netcode while always online though decent combat makes it a 7/10 when in the past he scored games with negatives like that with less points. He was far to forgiving of that game then Resident evil 7 it is a great game but it is bare bones without dlc do not even mention the season pass nor mark it as a negative so you tell me what's going on with AJ.
This is the first review of yours I've watched. Instant subscribe. No bullshit, no stupid jokes, no time wasted, just objectivity. Wish more UA-camrs were taking this approach instead of catering to 12 year olds. Kudos.
Echoed my sentiments exactly. I enjoy some entertainment aspects of game reviews like what Angry Joe offers from time to time, but most times I just want a straight forward, objective, and TIMELY (looking at you, Joe) reviews. Instant subscribe from me as well.
juniornac1 I played almost nonstop for a month when I got the platinum. And then I picked it back up when they released the update with New Game Plus and very hard mode. This is one game I will actually buy the DLC for since I don't mind supporting it at all and don't think it will be TOO much of a cash grab.
Yo lo I felt the same ,I so badly wanted it to be good not average good ,I don't think any open world game can be judged by the witcher as that's a stand alone game ,but I think this looks amazing
GAMER GOD I played the witcher plus the 2 DLCS all together as I hot on to it late ,I still haven't finished blood and wine but that's a bold statement. .it looks the part graphics wise
all i know is that I'm always having fun even if im just doing errand work or hunting machines. I feel like I don't need the story necessarily to have a good time with this game!
I think subnautica is also amazing at this. The whole game basically makes you feel like the HUD is just part of the games technology and you feel like you're in these waters exploring.
I stopped about half way through your review. You were getting me too hyped up. I'll watch the whole review once I've played a few days of the game myself!
I like how unlike most reviewers you even mention where you got the game from. How unbiased and how to the point and analytical you are truly makes you the best video game reviewer. Amazing review as always.
Been watching ACG since his state of decay review 4 years ago. He has literally delivered nothing but quality reviews/insight for almost 4+ years. Really happy to see the channel start to blow up! Even when our opinions differ on a title, his arguments are always well thought out and very objective. Here's to Karak doing even bigger things in the future!
Finished RDR2, saw that this game is $15 in the PS Store for the 2018 Black Friday sale... I felt really guilty after beating it for getting it on sale because it's still worth its weight in fkn gold. Probably a standard for years to come. If you're here in 2018 deciding if it's worth it, believe me you'll want your kids to try this game one day.
Yeah graphics, why cause it's not like skyrim? (Full of glitches and bugs) Can't get what you want all the time mate, just giving credit for graphics tho.
if you guys really enjoy ACG reviews as much as I do, support him on patreon. at least a buck, hes honestly the only youtuber I've ever supported financially, thats how much i value and enjoy his reviews. Hes solid, and str8 to the point.
Or if you finances and/or circumstances don't permit, share the hell out of the content. Seriously, this guy is one of the best in the business. He deserves to reach the widest audience possible.
"Or if you finances and/or circumstances don't permit, share the hell out of the content." Every time i see a discussion in the comment section about IGN vs Gamespot vs whatever, i take my time to recommend these reviews. Most often i say a few glowing words about ACG and link one of the latest videos. Some of the people have even thanked me later for doing that, so impressed they were in the work that Karak does.
Joe C. I do not have a good feeling about Mass Effect and Zelda to be honest... Mass Effect because of EA, Zelda because from what i have seen, it looks very empty to me. I could easily be wrong though, because neither series has had a bad game.
Maybe I'm just used to Naughty Dog face animation, but I feel like the face animations here show NO emotion. The game looks seriously fantastic, especially pushing the limits on what the PS4 can do, but the conversations seem so....lifeless.
At times that certainly seems so. My problem though is that there seems to be syncing problems with mouth and voice. There is also the matter that the NPCs' facial animations are very twitchy for me. Like the faces of people I talk to seem to have epileptic episodes.
ItsJayCross That's true. In the beginning I played through every dialogue, now I'm skipping them every once in a while. But, for me, that does no damage to my experience at all.
ItsJayCross Aloy has good face animations but sometimes it looks like she is looking above the character. Most other characters other than key ones are quite bad in terms of emotion
This game is so good that any little thing that isn't up to par stands out like a sore thumb. The melee combat, and the human enemies aren't bad by other games standards, but in this game they really don't fit in. To have such detailed machines with weak points that effect their abilities, and the progression of fighting one and seeing it get weaker and more wounded but then have humans who take 6 headshots with fire arrows, not react to them, lack any of the features of fighting a machine (like crippled limbs, dropping weapons, ext) is really painful. the melee combat just feels ... bland. When she's so reactive to her enviroment, but then just aimlessly swings her spear with no real reaction from her or the enemy... Ive taken to just going full on stealth when dealing with humans or potential melee situations... Stealth isn't the best ever, but they did it well enough that I can overlook those two huge flaws. The world, the lore, the machine battles, and the characters are masterfully done. If this game had more rpg elements, and if Aloy had some sort of side character to bond with, itd probably be one of my favorites.
Haven't watched yet, but I'm sure it will be a legendary review mate, as always. I found your channel recently, and I may have watched about 20 reviews of games I was thinking about getting... haha. You present things objectively and do a jolly good job of helping the time-poor of us who are looking for the 'best' games. Thank you!
I already reached a point where i listen to your reviews just to listen and enjoy the way you do your aproach. It's amazing how someone can entertain you so much in a review. I love the fact that you take notice of small details that more than 90% of reviews don't even talk about. One of the main reasons you became my meta for game reviews it's because you go deep into subjects like sound, music and voice which for me can make the diference between getting a full immersion during a monologue or just snooze through an entire battle scene. Thank you so much.
Gotta say, Karak: your reviews are freakin' great! They're honest and always in depth. I watch a lot of reviews, but I almost always wait for yours before I buy a game (except No Mans Sky - got hit by the hype-thing). Keep up the good work!
I just finished this game tonight and I have to say that I consider this a 10. The only issues I had with it are 1. Inventory micromanagement, 2. Long load times when fast traveling long distances. Neither of these issues really detracted from my overall enjoyment of the game. Engrossing story, engaging combat, characters I care about, Immersive world. This is the kind of experience I hope to have every time I purchase a new game, BRAVO! to Guerrilla games for this masterpiece!
Horizon was my favorite game I’ve ever played. I just loved the game play and loved the story. I loved finding codex pieces and learning more about the lore. Can’t wait to see more of it in the future. Hopefully nothing until the ps5
Just found you dude and I've been watching a ton of your videos. Great, honest reviews and they come out consistently. You're honestly the only reviewer I can watch on this website.
Heck of a review for what sounds like a heck of a game. This and Nioh. Damn, great start to the year. ACG im not blowing smoke up your ass. Your are the best reviewer out there. I enjoy kinda funny and giantbomb for there shenanigans. For reviews tho its u. Keep it up your the best.
I'm still shocked Microsoft cancelled scalebound. I mean I don't have a Xbox one, but a good move would've been to launch it with the Scorpio. Anyway great review. I guess my preorder wasn't in vain after all..
Taylor Williams even with the Scorpio there is a severe lack of exclusives for it. Granted yes one can argue that your mostly getting it for the majority of multiplatform games but I just don't see the apeal in that console.... plus most of the exclusives that Xbox does have are on PC anyhow which you can build a more powerful machine than Scorpio......
If that's the case UB40Music, then clearly the ones making those decisions at Microsoft suffer from acute mental retardation. Let's see, this company is putting out a great exclusive title for our opposition. However, that will build up hype for their follow up titles, so let's just cancel their exclusive for our console that will benefit from that hype... ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Finally, a review that actually makes sense. A lot of the negative reviews for this game make arguments that frankly just aren't true. I like your realistic view of all of the aspects of the game including that, while many mechanics aren't perfect, they don't ruin the game and that even if the game doesn't provide anything NEW, it definitely does all of the genre defining things extremely well. That makes it a very enjoyable game, and while I respect anyone's opinion to not like the game, many of the people who write reviews seem to comment about aspects of the game they either are clearly misunderstanding, or making statements about a game that are just plain false, making it seem as though they didn't even actually play it. Refreshing to see a reviewer actually ACCURATELY describe they game they played and still include the things they didn't like mixed with the things they DID.
"Playing Dark Souls while doing calculus homework on the side"......fucken hardcore man....😂 You're my new favorite reviewer.....top notch, high quality stuff. 👍👍💪
"It doesn't matter if its perfect. It matters if its good and it is..." I love that final bit and it is so true for many things. Fantastic work again good sir!
Other Joe dude stfu with that "superior PC" bullshit. If the guy wants a ps4 then let him get it it's a great console. But I wouldn't buy a console for just one game. And by the way why are you even on here looking at a PlayStation exclusive game and talking shit. Go play on your "superior PC" that get no exclusives. I swear some of you PC fools are so stupid lol.
Chieff Rocka If you get a PS4 I recommend getting Bloodborne, Uncharted, The Last of Us, Watch Dogs 2 and Battlefield 1 those are some good and enjoyable games
Game looks great but this is the first video of yours ive watched.. holy shit man your a god at this reviewing stuff. Seriously most professional game review ive ever seen. Your also impressively well spoken, props good job man i wish you more success truly impressive.
The amount of information that goes into this guy's reviews along with his use of words, DEFINITELY should have over a million subs. Good job! Pre-ordered and ready to play.
Dang flip this was some good reviewin'. I particularly loved how it was said that he personally didn't like the rolling that much and so if that was the case for someone playing it they could put skill points into locking down enemies so there was less dodge rolling and that this was personal preference. This line really struck me with it's objectivity. This flippin' review was stankin' good. Thumbs up-ed the crap out of this.
This is such a fun game to play when you high. The environment and the background music just increase the whole experience. Add some headphones or good speaker and boom!! feels like you're there in the game
I think the story is amazing. It’s incredibly deep if you find the data nodes and talk to everyone. I loved the full story. And Frozen Wilds added to the main story seamlessly
I personally love this game, my general views are similar in that I don't think it's perfect but it definitely feels close. Plus the game is quite an achievement considering it's made by a company that's never done this type of game before. Story wise it's not exactly anything new in the world of Sci Fi but the way the story is told is fantastic, it's one of the few games i've played where the main theme music has more of an impact once you start to get a further understanding of the world and the events that lead to the worlds existence, not to mention Aloys backstory which for the sake of spoilers I won't get into.
Thanks for taking the time to get tired and upload this mate. Been watching for ages but this review has made me chose to become a Patreon from down under. All the best mate Love your work
Damn I swear every review you gain like 10k new followers. So happy to see people recognize how important reviewers such as yourself are to the industry.
You won't find a more detailed review on the internet. I had my eyes on this title already and my copy is already coming, but I wanted to check a detailed review of the GAME online and not a review of the relative 'importance of the game to the world' or one that simply glosses over its shortcomings. I got it with this one. Thanks, Karak!
I really like the combat, weapons&gear, music/sound, exploration but the story is the weakest part of the game so far(I'm about 20 hours into the game I think). While the world building and lore is good, I just find almost every character I've come across to be flat, except for Erend.
Just finished the campain.... I felt the story was absolutely AMAZING! Extremely well told. Loved listening to the data chips and really getting a feel for the back story of the "old ones". Fantastic game! Great review also!
First time seeing one of your reviews. You use good very descriptive vocabulary, which makes your reviews more descriptive, and you're very unbiased. I also enjoy that you include the "funfactor" rating, as that seems to slip out of people's reviews a lot, and this game is one hell of a fun game! You've gained a new subscriber out of me today!
I'm just now playing this game and I'm about 50 hours in. I'm loving it so far. I only have two issues with it... the instant weather changes and Aloy. The weather changes from a perfect sunny day to foggy and rainy seemingly at the blink of an eye. It's very annoying to me after a while. Especially during combat. And Aloy is kind of a bitch.
dude, excellent review as always. I waited to pick this up, about 10 hours in I said man I gotta tell karak about this. definitely my favorite AAA title so far. outstanding.
honestly one of the best, and most well put together games I've ever played. I didn't buy the game at launch because I'm usually not a huge fan on action rpg's. I'm 40 hours into the complete edition now because it was on sale for $18 and I'm so invested. My problem with games like skyrim is I get very board usually 30-40 hours in, the world is not fun to traverse despite it looking gorgeous, and a big disconnect with the story. the pacing feels a lot better in this game and I ACTUALLY want to do the main quest and I'm intrigued and want to learn more. the combat feels so good mainly because of how the machines move and I enjoy going places on the map and don't dread the journey. I could go so much more in depth with what makes this game excellent imo. too much to talk about though haha
You know I'm noticing that your videos are getting a LOT more views than the days when I started watch you with only videos like 13,000 views. I'm glad for you karak that your channel has grown really quickly this past year.
Though the pace of your reviews is fast (which I like), your timing and cadence is impeccable. Your reviews are just packed with hilarious one liners and relatable similes. Great job!
Every chance game reviews come up in person, on Reddit, on UA-cam, or on forums, I tell people how stellar your reviews are. I've been a fan for god knows how long, and I will continue to support you every chance I get. Keep it up brother!
I really respect the review. But there are some things that give me pause about this game: * The combat looks kind of clunky. * While the dinosaurs are amazing and I can't imagine getting bored of hunting them, it seems like the gameplay loop in this game isn't that good. * many reviews including positives ones, said they started to feel fatigue 20 hours in, as the game is extremely repetitive in both the main and side missions. The gameplay loop is also problematic. * the game has a heavy emphasis on survival/ crafting (this is just a subjective thing, but personally not a big fan of it). * lastly I've seen a lot of cut scenes and streams. And most of the dialogue and voice acting is really bad (not Aloy, but mostly the side characters). I've also read that the game has a pretty poor script. Critics loved the story concept, and the "moments" that the game has. But i hear the actual story isn't that fleshed out, and has poor structure (so similar to how FFXV had story moments, and less of a fully fleshed out story). I feel the press might be too in love with how "progressive" the game is, to ding the story for its flaws. No doubt this game is technical masterpiece. But it seems to me (personally), that the game doesn't do that much with combat, and mission designs." And I could see myself struggling with that 10 hours in. 15 hours in. Etc. This is of course subjective opinions/ perception. I know most will disagree. I respect others views. I think this review was very informative and fantastic. But at least for me, it kind of let's me know that it prob won't be the game for me. I look at other games which are no where near this game in terms of technical achievements. Same with witcher 3. But games that seem to have nailed the gameplay portion, as well as all the things you can do to interact with the open world. It feels like that makes for a much more rich game, in terms of the actual gameplay experience. And that really means a lot, if you are going to spend 30+ hours in a game. I think I'll pass on Horizon and wait for a sale.
ACG to be clear, I think your reviews are brilliant because they provide info that the consumer can then take and inform themselves on. Everyone is different, and has different subjective tastes, wants and needs. Your reviews provide your audience with the information, and then it's on them to decide for themselves. That is why I love your reviews, and think they are the best in the industry. As you said, it's not about a "score", or disagreeing with someone else's opinion. It's about everyone enjoying themselves, and figuring out which games are for them. And sometimes not every game will be for you - and that's fine. I prob shouldn't have added the BOTW / end of the year comments at the end. I'll remove them, because I feel it's silly to make comparisons this early on (and I don't want people getting focused on that). Sorry about that Karak.
"* the game has a heavy emphasis on survival/ crafting (this is just a subjective thing, but personally not a big fan of it)" and yet you want to play zelda? thats what you mostly do in that game, and based on the latest videos, most have bland fields with many enemy camps here and there.
I just subscribed today. This is what I'm looking for when it comes to reviews. All other reviewers pales in comparison to your review. You know a review is good when you feel like you have played the game even thou you haven't touched it. I want reviews to cover story, music and combat. And you covered it 100% and more to what I expect from a reviewer. Judging from your review horizon sounds like a game I will definetly like. Thanks for the review I'm sure everyone here is looking forward for your reviews.
Go into the comments on any of the big game sites like IGN, Gamespot and all you see is flame wars, digs at xbox gamers etc etc, look in ACGs comment section and all you see is comment after comment of good feedback related to the review.. thats called respect!!!
Roland, I got both consoles and I am loving some of the great exclusives available this year for my PS4, but damn I laughed out loud at your 'hurr durr' comment.
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Same.
This is why I go to ACG and Easy Allies for my game reviews. Objective, well thought out and they seem to attract a better class of viewership.
You guys say you want healthy comment sections, yet you still say stuff like "If I see another blind fanboy... ". Stop using their lingo. Don't use the word "fanboy". Not only does it sound incredibly childish, you're just adding fuel to the fire.
Take that up to the person saying it on an individual basis instead of painting in the broad strokes you're trying to condemn.
Just completed this game.. 70 hours into it. BUY IT. If you even remotely like this style of game buy it, you won't be disappointed.
How do you know the number of hours you have spent into it?
I was disappointed. Stale world, static npcs and seriously easy and laughable stealth
@@OrphanCrippler1 Do what I did, and play on the hardest difficulty, if you think the stealth is too easy...
Anthony Bruno Yeah, I know how that feels, I felt exactly that playing RDR2
@@OrphanCrippler1 huh?
I like how this guy does reviews. It doesn't sound like a bunch of jump edits either. You deserve more subs.
thanks nathan
Honestly, Guerrilla seems to actually really care about making this game better, since they have released perhaps a dozen (since I last checked) patches for Horizon, fixing almost every bug that someone has complained about.
I like how you get right into the review without any sponsors or intro, subscribed
thanks cats
*Sponsored bullcrap
Matias Welz without the bullshit....he even says it.
My Thoughts.
Pseudo 4k at 30fps looking like this is pretty damned good.
Enjoyable title that handles open world right. Leashing in some of the bloat, excellent sound, music, voice, graphics and its a blast. Has its issues though. Human AI isn't great, and up close combat is a bit odd.
Everything combined though. An incredible time. Just not perfect.
Also when talking about the foliage reacting to the world. I meant wind, shadow, light, and the longer stuff for the main character. I should have clarified or something.
ACG if you were a potato, you would the best potato ever made
ACG I'm curious, how would you rank your gameplay experience with Horizon when compared to any other titles you've played in oh the last 4-5 months?
Can you think of any other recent titles you rate better then it?
I discuss that in the vid
ACG Lol just watched it and it must've flew over my head.....though I think I could remember your exact words now that I think about it 🤔
ACG for me better than Witcher3
I switched from IGN, Gamespot and even Angry Joe to this channel. Great reviews, objective and detailed. Moreover, it's amazing how fast you crank out these quality reviews. You are the Stephen King of game reviews, sir ;-)
+Drummerke 1980 thanks
For me it's both ACG and Angry Joe. They both tell you different useful details about a game.
Drummerke 1980 AJ is absolute shit now he's becoming no better than gamespot.
Benjamin Kloppenburg So For Honor a dlc schemed, buggy mess netcode while always online though decent combat makes it a 7/10 when in the past he scored games with negatives like that with less points. He was far to forgiving of that game then Resident evil 7 it is a great game but it is bare bones without dlc do not even mention the season pass nor mark it as a negative so you tell me what's going on with AJ.
Angry Joe is more for the laughs, I never really take him serious, he seems a bit biased at times.
This is the first review of yours I've watched. Instant subscribe. No bullshit, no stupid jokes, no time wasted, just objectivity. Wish more UA-camrs were taking this approach instead of catering to 12 year olds. Kudos.
Thanks for subbing Alin
AlinJ you should go back and watch his old reviews. Gold and refreshing
Will do :)
Echoed my sentiments exactly. I enjoy some entertainment aspects of game reviews like what Angry Joe offers from time to time, but most times I just want a straight forward, objective, and TIMELY (looking at you, Joe) reviews. Instant subscribe from me as well.
haha, angry joe
Its worth the money. Scarily addictive.
juniornac1 I played almost nonstop for a month when I got the platinum. And then I picked it back up when they released the update with New Game Plus and very hard mode. This is one game I will actually buy the DLC for since I don't mind supporting it at all and don't think it will be TOO much of a cash grab.
juniornac1 yeah? Is it good? My game is starting up now so let's see if you can inform me before I begin lmao
@@SAMEntalhealth how was it?
I got bored of it quickly but it was mostly because I wasn't in the mood for an open world game at the time. Gonna give it another go.
BUY BUY BUY BUY, THIS GAME IS AMAZING.CAN'T BELIEVE I SLEPT ON IT. I LOVE IT SO MUCH.
i been sleeping on it for a minute but just bought it on sale psn store so ill let u guys know what i think lol
Larry Mayo what did you think.
Played and beat this game 2 years ago! And I’m still in love!
I got the complete edition at GameStop for $2 because I got a $15 off pre owned code
I was a bit cautious seeing all those other positive reviews, but now with your seal of approval I'm gonna get it.
it's alright
I got it last week. Get it.. asap.. its an amazing game...
Yo lo I felt the same ,I so badly wanted it to be good not average good ,I don't think any open world game can be judged by the witcher as that's a stand alone game ,but I think this looks amazing
this better then witcher to me
GAMER GOD I played the witcher plus the 2 DLCS all together as I hot on to it late ,I still haven't finished blood and wine but that's a bold statement. .it looks the part graphics wise
Bro, your reviews are fucking stellar.
glad you like them hale
I second his opinion
Third and a subscribe
Fourth, and you have my axe....subscription.
"For folks that like to play Dark Souls while doing calculous homework on the side" I lol'd hard. Good job and great review.
:)
segartner1 this was me at university when DS1 first came out.
segartner1 funny thing is I've actually done this before lol. 1 death, then 1 problem, was my policy.
segartner1 I have done that lol
My favourite was "I could go to a do-it-yourself vasectomy clinic, doesn't mean I actually want to". Where do you come up with this stuff?! LMAO
Very few titles succeed in making you feel like you are IN the game while playing it. I think Horizon is at that level.
all i know is that I'm always having fun even if im just doing errand work or hunting machines. I feel like I don't need the story necessarily to have a good time with this game!
Martin Ohlson yup.
RDR2 has great immersion also
I think subnautica is also amazing at this. The whole game basically makes you feel like the HUD is just part of the games technology and you feel like you're in these waters exploring.
I stopped about half way through your review. You were getting me too hyped up. I'll watch the whole review once I've played a few days of the game myself!
lol good idea...
im watching this review before I buy the game
SideEffects297 .....same
thejmeister Did you last update your avatar 11 years ago?
And? What's your verdict?
I like how unlike most reviewers you even mention where you got the game from. How unbiased and how to the point and analytical you are truly makes you the best video game reviewer. Amazing review as always.
Darsh Jalan I'm pretty sure he's legally obligated to mention that he received a review copy.
Big Z not really since most reviewers dont
Big Z he's not.
Look at all these reviews and comments, my man is finally getting the recognition he deserves for his hard work :)
Nice profile picture
Dude when the fuck are they releasing Sui Generis
I would kill to know that as well!
gtabro1337 I really do and don't want him to get bigger. The more sub's he gets the more toxic people are going to be in the comment section.
exanima hype!!!!
Been watching ACG since his state of decay review 4 years ago. He has literally delivered nothing but quality reviews/insight for almost 4+ years. Really happy to see the channel start to blow up! Even when our opinions differ on a title, his arguments are always well thought out and very objective. Here's to Karak doing even bigger things in the future!
You know he reads the comments, right? You can say “you” instead of “he.”
Dimentive he probably is directing it at viewers reading the comments and not at Karak (sp?)
Finished RDR2, saw that this game is $15 in the PS Store for the 2018 Black Friday sale... I felt really guilty after beating it for getting it on sale because it's still worth its weight in fkn gold. Probably a standard for years to come.
If you're here in 2018 deciding if it's worth it, believe me you'll want your kids to try this game one day.
Half way through the game, what a masterpiece, the detail is awesome
Jay G what detail? graphical detail or how you interact with the world? because from what im experiencing the "detail" is lacking a lot
Yeah graphics, why cause it's not like skyrim? (Full of glitches and bugs) Can't get what you want all the time mate, just giving credit for graphics tho.
Jay G I
if you guys really enjoy ACG reviews as much as I do, support him on patreon. at least a buck, hes honestly the only youtuber I've ever supported financially, thats how much i value and enjoy his reviews. Hes solid, and str8 to the point.
appreciate that dennis
Or if you finances and/or circumstances don't permit, share the hell out of the content. Seriously, this guy is one of the best in the business. He deserves to reach the widest audience possible.
"Or if you finances and/or circumstances don't permit, share the hell out of the content."
Every time i see a discussion in the comment section about IGN vs Gamespot vs whatever, i take my time to recommend these reviews.
Most often i say a few glowing words about ACG and link one of the latest videos. Some of the people have even thanked me later for doing that, so impressed they were in the work that Karak does.
This game, Zelda, and mass effect coming out. My body isn't ready.
+Joe C. Agreed
Not to mention RDR2 later this fall.
Joe C. I do not have a good feeling about Mass Effect and Zelda to be honest... Mass Effect because of EA, Zelda because from what i have seen, it looks very empty to me. I could easily be wrong though, because neither series has had a bad game.
What an incredible month to be a gamer for sure
Logen M Read that as R2D2. Got confused and intrigued.
Maybe I'm just used to Naughty Dog face animation, but I feel like the face animations here show NO emotion. The game looks seriously fantastic, especially pushing the limits on what the PS4 can do, but the conversations seem so....lifeless.
At times that certainly seems so. My problem though is that there seems to be syncing problems with mouth and voice. There is also the matter that the NPCs' facial animations are very twitchy for me. Like the faces of people I talk to seem to have epileptic episodes.
ItsJayCross
That's true. In the beginning I played through every dialogue, now I'm skipping them every once in a while. But, for me, that does no damage to my experience at all.
Some of the minor NPCs have REALLY twitchy facial expressions, really bothered me...
ItsJayCross Aloy has good face animations but sometimes it looks like she is looking above the character. Most other characters other than key ones are quite bad in terms of emotion
This game was created in Amsterdam. Of course the faces look stoned :D
This guy and EZA have some of the best, most consistent in-depth reviews up here. Well done as always.
Lamar Bethea GT and the first couple years of Giantbomb were great.
the people who worked at gt including the narrator now work at a channel called easy allies
This game is so good that any little thing that isn't up to par stands out like a sore thumb.
The melee combat, and the human enemies aren't bad by other games standards, but in this game they really don't fit in.
To have such detailed machines with weak points that effect their abilities, and the progression of fighting one and seeing it get weaker and more wounded
but then have humans who take 6 headshots with fire arrows, not react to them, lack any of the features of fighting a machine (like crippled limbs, dropping weapons, ext) is really painful.
the melee combat just feels ... bland. When she's so reactive to her enviroment, but then just aimlessly swings her spear with no real reaction from her or the enemy...
Ive taken to just going full on stealth when dealing with humans or potential melee situations... Stealth isn't the best ever, but they did it well enough that I can overlook those two huge flaws.
The world, the lore, the machine battles, and the characters are masterfully done.
If this game had more rpg elements, and if Aloy had some sort of side character to bond with, itd probably be one of my favorites.
Legit review as always.
thanks Wood
Thank u for a "REAL" review of horizon zero dawn!
It isn't two minutes long or filled with sponsored bullcrap.
Haven't watched yet, but I'm sure it will be a legendary review mate, as always.
I found your channel recently, and I may have watched about 20 reviews of games I was thinking about getting... haha. You present things objectively and do a jolly good job of helping the time-poor of us who are looking for the 'best' games. Thank you!
glad you like it man
I already reached a point where i listen to your reviews just to listen and enjoy the way you do your aproach. It's amazing how someone can entertain you so much in a review. I love the fact that you take notice of small details that more than 90% of reviews don't even talk about. One of the main reasons you became my meta for game reviews it's because you go deep into subjects like sound, music and voice which for me can make the diference between getting a full immersion during a monologue or just snooze through an entire battle scene. Thank you so much.
No regrets from this game tbh
me either
11 months after is it still fun?
@@idzhamamran2866 yes
Gotta say, Karak: your reviews are freakin' great! They're honest and always in depth. I watch a lot of reviews, but I almost always wait for yours before I buy a game (except No Mans Sky - got hit by the hype-thing). Keep up the good work!
lol of all the games brother
this strongly reminded me of Tomb Raider
yes
Matt Terrell you could say it's inspired by it.
Matt Terrell nope.
I'm not saying it as a bad thing, I loved the tomb raider reboots
Just subbed, you need more. Thanks for the review.
thank Regi
this game is bangin one of the best i played in awhile
agreed
I just finished this game tonight and I have to say that I consider this a 10. The only issues I had with it are 1. Inventory micromanagement, 2. Long load times when fast traveling long distances. Neither of these issues really detracted from my overall enjoyment of the game. Engrossing story, engaging combat, characters I care about, Immersive world. This is the kind of experience I hope to have every time I purchase a new game, BRAVO! to Guerrilla games for this masterpiece!
Best Reviews, very clear and structured, on time and i like how you also mention the details you noticed, bad or good.
i said to my mom I will go and study in 2 minutes then saw your video I was like just 17 minutes mom best reviewer keep it up brother
mom understands
it is a great game and I agree with you it has a few issues but I'd give it a 9.5 out of 10 all in all a great game to play
ya insane
Horizon was my favorite game I’ve ever played. I just loved the game play and loved the story. I loved finding codex pieces and learning more about the lore. Can’t wait to see more of it in the future. Hopefully nothing until the ps5
When I think about how I want an adventure game to look, this is it. I wish this was on PC.
Just found you dude and I've been watching a ton of your videos. Great, honest reviews and they come out consistently. You're honestly the only reviewer I can watch on this website.
glad you like them Celeste
Heck of a review for what sounds like a heck of a game. This and Nioh. Damn, great start to the year. ACG im not blowing smoke up your ass. Your are the best reviewer out there. I enjoy kinda funny and giantbomb for there shenanigans. For reviews tho its u. Keep it up your the best.
glad you liked them duck
xsolidduckx and Days Gone is coming too
I'm still shocked Microsoft cancelled scalebound. I mean I don't have a Xbox one, but a good move would've been to launch it with the Scorpio.
Anyway great review. I guess my preorder wasn't in vain after all..
Taylor Williams even with the Scorpio there is a severe lack of exclusives for it. Granted yes one can argue that your mostly getting it for the majority of multiplatform games but I just don't see the apeal in that console.... plus most of the exclusives that Xbox does have are on PC anyhow which you can build a more powerful machine than Scorpio......
That game was cancelled because Neir: Automata, Platinum's other game is gonna be Playstation 4 exclusive ...
Scalebound was in a terrible place and a endless moneypit
If that's the case UB40Music, then clearly the ones making those decisions at Microsoft suffer from acute mental retardation. Let's see, this company is putting out a great exclusive title for our opposition. However, that will build up hype for their follow up titles, so let's just cancel their exclusive for our console that will benefit from that hype... ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Dragonk116 simple answer get a PC
Over a year later: This game is absolutely amazing still!
Finally, a review that actually makes sense. A lot of the negative reviews for this game make arguments that frankly just aren't true. I like your realistic view of all of the aspects of the game including that, while many mechanics aren't perfect, they don't ruin the game and that even if the game doesn't provide anything NEW, it definitely does all of the genre defining things extremely well. That makes it a very enjoyable game, and while I respect anyone's opinion to not like the game, many of the people who write reviews seem to comment about aspects of the game they either are clearly misunderstanding, or making statements about a game that are just plain false, making it seem as though they didn't even actually play it. Refreshing to see a reviewer actually ACCURATELY describe they game they played and still include the things they didn't like mixed with the things they DID.
"Playing Dark Souls while doing calculus homework on the side"......fucken hardcore man....😂
You're my new favorite reviewer.....top notch, high quality stuff. 👍👍💪
"It doesn't matter if its perfect. It matters if its good and it is..."
I love that final bit and it is so true for many things. Fantastic work again good sir!
I'm buying a PS4 just to play this! Awesome review, by the way.
Chieff Rocka Get the last of us and uncharted too...
Other Joe dude stfu with that "superior PC" bullshit. If the guy wants a ps4 then let him get it it's a great console. But I wouldn't buy a console for just one game. And by the way why are you even on here looking at a PlayStation exclusive game and talking shit. Go play on your "superior PC" that get no exclusives. I swear some of you PC fools are so stupid lol.
Chieff Rocka If you get a PS4 I recommend getting Bloodborne, Uncharted, The Last of Us, Watch Dogs 2 and Battlefield 1 those are some good and enjoyable games
This guy lol literarily the best talked about games are usually not on PC
Bloodborne is amazing too.
Game looks great but this is the first video of yours ive watched.. holy shit man your a god at this reviewing stuff. Seriously most professional game review ive ever seen. Your also impressively well spoken, props good job man i wish you more success truly impressive.
Glad you like it Stuart
I am playing on very hard and I highly suggest it for the intense feelings and to truly respect the enemies
Awesome review man keep it up.
thanks
The amount of information that goes into this guy's reviews along with his use of words, DEFINITELY should have over a million subs. Good job! Pre-ordered and ready to play.
Ron Swanson will never give up hunting. Those robo dinos may as well be a complimentary breakfast buffet.
Dang flip this was some good reviewin'. I particularly loved how it was said that he personally didn't like the rolling that much and so if that was the case for someone playing it they could put skill points into locking down enemies so there was less dodge rolling and that this was personal preference. This line really struck me with it's objectivity. This flippin' review was stankin' good. Thumbs up-ed the crap out of this.
This is such a fun game to play when you high. The environment and the background music just increase the whole experience. Add some headphones or good speaker and boom!! feels like you're there in the game
its even better when your not
don't do the weed
ACG why ?
Agree with better with some weeeed :)
Thats not even possible.
I think the story is amazing. It’s incredibly deep if you find the data nodes and talk to everyone. I loved the full story. And Frozen Wilds added to the main story seamlessly
I personally love this game, my general views are similar in that I don't think it's perfect but it definitely feels close. Plus the game is quite an achievement considering it's made by a company that's never done this type of game before. Story wise it's not exactly anything new in the world of Sci Fi but the way the story is told is fantastic, it's one of the few games i've played where the main theme music has more of an impact once you start to get a further understanding of the world and the events that lead to the worlds existence, not to mention Aloys backstory which for the sake of spoilers I won't get into.
As usual awesome reviews ! Can't wait to pick this up
thanks
I was really suprised with how much i love horizon zero dawn, id say its even on par with the witcher 3.
I didn't like The Witcher 3, but I love this game...
@Mr_Seljak but it's gameplay is more memorable
$6.99 for the DLC until the 29th! I had to get it. To me this is one of the most beautiful games ever.
definitely a Buy in my opinion
Thanks for taking the time to get tired and upload this mate. Been watching for ages but this review has made me chose to become a Patreon from down under. All the best mate
Love your work
you bet Jason and thanks
Really honest review I like it, can't wait for this game!
Damn I swear every review you gain like 10k new followers. So happy to see people recognize how important reviewers such as yourself are to the industry.
Your reviews are so in depth.. the best on UA-cam IMO. Keep up the good work man thank you!
Awesome game. Finished it yesterday.
Breathtaking graphics. Multiple strategies required.
10/10
Omg I can't wait to play it!!! I've been waiting for HZD so long!!
same bro!
U guys played?
Been waiting for this one! Thanks ACG ! :)
well here you go lol
You won't find a more detailed review on the internet. I had my eyes on this title already and my copy is already coming, but I wanted to check a detailed review of the GAME online and not a review of the relative 'importance of the game to the world' or one that simply glosses over its shortcomings. I got it with this one. Thanks, Karak!
BET
No bullshit. No long ass into. No unnecessary dialogue. Instant subscribe sir, perfect review.
thanks Banana
The only review worth watching!
I can't help but hear Chloe Price in Aloy's voice
I really like the combat, weapons&gear, music/sound, exploration but the story is the weakest part of the game so far(I'm about 20 hours into the game I think). While the world building and lore is good, I just find almost every character I've come across to be flat, except for Erend.
Just finished the campain.... I felt the story was absolutely AMAZING! Extremely well told. Loved listening to the data chips and really getting a feel for the back story of the "old ones". Fantastic game! Great review also!
First time seeing one of your reviews. You use good very descriptive vocabulary, which makes your reviews more descriptive, and you're very unbiased. I also enjoy that you include the "funfactor" rating, as that seems to slip out of people's reviews a lot, and this game is one hell of a fun game! You've gained a new subscriber out of me today!
thanks John
I'm just now playing this game and I'm about 50 hours in. I'm loving it so far.
I only have two issues with it... the instant weather changes and Aloy.
The weather changes from a perfect sunny day to foggy and rainy seemingly at the blink of an eye. It's very annoying to me after a while. Especially during combat.
And Aloy is kind of a bitch.
I love Aloy
She is sarcastic sometimes and take no shit
dude, excellent review as always. I waited to pick this up, about 10 hours in I said man I gotta tell karak about this. definitely my favorite AAA title so far. outstanding.
thanks
My husband got this yesterday and was up till 7am playing it lol. (He never stays up that late)
Bunny Berry Beauty ouch lol
honestly one of the best, and most well put together games I've ever played. I didn't buy the game at launch because I'm usually not a huge fan on action rpg's. I'm 40 hours into the complete edition now because it was on sale for $18 and I'm so invested. My problem with games like skyrim is I get very board usually 30-40 hours in, the world is not fun to traverse despite it looking gorgeous, and a big disconnect with the story. the pacing feels a lot better in this game and I ACTUALLY want to do the main quest and I'm intrigued and want to learn more. the combat feels so good mainly because of how the machines move and I enjoy going places on the map and don't dread the journey. I could go so much more in depth with what makes this game excellent imo. too much to talk about though haha
Thanks for a great review man. Nothing as in depth out there as your reviews. Keep it up man!
Is it possible to fall in love with a person in a non-sexual way, solely based on some audio? Because I'm dudecrushing on Karak pretty hard. #nohomo
no
Lol
I'm curious, what is the highest rated game ACG has ever recommended? I would like to buy. Thanks for the great reviews!
Great review as always Karak!!!
thanks
Subbed. Honestly you know how to stay unbiased and definately know how to review. Good job mate.
The missing frames when quick firing the bow bugs me much more than it probably should.
BUY BUY BUY BUY!!! sixths game is amazing. should be the game of the year or runner up.
"Eh....Looks like every other game, to me"
-Stevie Wonder
I have to say this game and story is the best I've played in a long time....best so far this year imo
You know I'm noticing that your videos are getting a LOT more views than the days when I started watch you with only videos like 13,000 views. I'm glad for you karak that your channel has grown really quickly this past year.
You're always the first guy I go to for game reviews. Your style is so unique and flow is impeccable.
The use of lance riddick was a great choice to propel the story to the amazing climax. You get lost stalking robots and looting. Loved this game
finally a game review that doesn't kiss the game's ass
"...for folks out there that like to play dark souls and do calculus homework on the side..."
That right there made me hit the like button... hahaha
Though the pace of your reviews is fast (which I like), your timing and cadence is impeccable. Your reviews are just packed with hilarious one liners and relatable similes. Great job!
Every chance game reviews come up in person, on Reddit, on UA-cam, or on forums, I tell people how stellar your reviews are. I've been a fan for god knows how long, and I will continue to support you every chance I get.
Keep it up brother!
Damn dude. One of the best reviewers I've ever heard
thanks
4 games you need on PS4: Horizon Zero Dawn, The Nathan Drake Collection, Uncharted 4, TLOU Remastered, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
tj2gaming That's 7 games there, sir 🤣🤣🤣
tj2gaming
All those games are pretty much the same..
I'd leave out the remasters if you've played them on PS3.
TLOU is overrated
Bloodborne
I really respect the review. But there are some things that give me pause about this game:
* The combat looks kind of clunky.
* While the dinosaurs are amazing and I can't imagine getting bored of hunting them, it seems like the gameplay loop in this game isn't that good.
* many reviews including positives ones, said they started to feel fatigue 20 hours in, as the game is extremely repetitive in both the main and side missions. The gameplay loop is also problematic.
* the game has a heavy emphasis on survival/ crafting (this is just a subjective thing, but personally not a big fan of it).
* lastly I've seen a lot of cut scenes and streams. And most of the dialogue and voice acting is really bad (not Aloy, but mostly the side characters). I've also read that the game has a pretty poor script. Critics loved the story concept, and the "moments" that the game has. But i hear the actual story isn't that fleshed out, and has poor structure (so similar to how FFXV had story moments, and less of a fully fleshed out story). I feel the press might be too in love with how "progressive" the game is, to ding the story for its flaws.
No doubt this game is technical masterpiece. But it seems to me (personally), that the game doesn't do that much with combat, and mission designs." And I could see myself struggling with that 10 hours in. 15 hours in. Etc.
This is of course subjective opinions/ perception. I know most will disagree. I respect others views. I think this review was very informative and fantastic. But at least for me, it kind of let's me know that it prob won't be the game for me.
I look at other games which are no where near this game in terms of technical achievements. Same with witcher 3. But games that seem to have nailed the gameplay portion, as well as all the things you can do to interact with the open world. It feels like that makes for a much more rich game, in terms of the actual gameplay experience. And that really means a lot, if you are going to spend 30+ hours in a game.
I think I'll pass on Horizon and wait for a sale.
yep all stuff I discuss there in the review. Easy to their own.
I can't say anything about BOTW sorry. I don't have it. I just have this.
ACG to be clear, I think your reviews are brilliant because they provide info that the consumer can then take and inform themselves on. Everyone is different, and has different subjective tastes, wants and needs.
Your reviews provide your audience with the information, and then it's on them to decide for themselves. That is why I love your reviews, and think they are the best in the industry.
As you said, it's not about a "score", or disagreeing with someone else's opinion. It's about everyone enjoying themselves, and figuring out which games are for them. And sometimes not every game will be for you - and that's fine.
I prob shouldn't have added the BOTW / end of the year comments at the end. I'll remove them, because I feel it's silly to make comparisons this early on (and I don't want people getting focused on that). Sorry about that Karak.
"* the game has a heavy emphasis on survival/ crafting (this is just a subjective thing, but personally not a big fan of it)" and yet you want to play zelda? thats what you mostly do in that game, and based on the latest videos, most have bland fields with many enemy camps here and there.
Emily R Its not your type of game, so I hope you find something suits your taste
Hassan Ghanim lmao the clap back ..nice..take that nostalgia goggle off and you see a brand that been milked for years 😒
I just subscribed today. This is what I'm looking for when it comes to reviews. All other reviewers pales in comparison to your review. You know a review is good when you feel like you have played the game even thou you haven't touched it. I want reviews to cover story, music and combat. And you covered it 100% and more to what I expect from a reviewer. Judging from your review horizon sounds like a game I will definetly like. Thanks for the review I'm sure everyone here is looking forward for your reviews.
my thanks Jace
New to your reviews but definitely some of the best reviews I've watched funny and informative