HORIZON: FORBIDDEN WEST
Jordan Mallory Aug 17, 2022. 1 hours read
Is Touhou Project Just Japanese Homestuck?
In this week’s podcast transcript for Channel F (a Video Game Podcast About Video Games™), the looming threat of 2022’s inevitable Game of the Year discussions finally rears its ugly, perpetual head. We all knew this day would come, but does that lessen its venomous sting? (You can also listen…
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PODCASTS
John Warren Jul 24, 2022. 24 minute read
Modern AAA Narrative Fiction Games are Falling Drastically Short
This week I had the pleasure of talking to merritt k about her trip to Las Vegas to play the reboot of Saints Row on Thanks for the Knowledge. You can read her impressions of the game here, of course, but you should also listen in for some tidbits about…
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Fūnk-é Joseph Jun 2, 2022. 2 minute read
Horizon Call of the Mountain Shows Giant Robot Parkour in New Trailer
Horizon Call of the Mountain, an upcoming PlayStation VR2 game spin-off of the Horizon series, just got a fresh new trailer at today’s State of Play. The surprisingly action-packed teaser shows the main character in a canoe, and a water-based robotic dinosaur called a “Snapmaw” flips the boat over as…
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Ty Galiz-Rowe Apr 1, 2022. 5 minute read
Horizon Forbidden West Struggles to Meaningfully Talk About Labor
Guerilla Games’ latest blockbuster for the PlayStation ecosystem, Horizon Forbidden West, received a lot of praise for its open world and story content. But playing through the initial section of the game, I found its plotline around the labor stoppage in Chainscrape to be pretty lacking. While Horizon Forbidden West…
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FEATURES
Kenneth Shepard Mar 2, 2022. 6 minute read
Horizon Forbidden West Doesn’t Believe in Gods, it Believes in People
The following will contain spoilers for Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon Forbidden West. As a gay man born and raised in the Bible Belt, I’ve spent much of my life pushing back against weaponized Evangelicalism. In my teenage years to early adulthood, I was told to listen earnestly to people…
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Kenneth Shepard Mar 1, 2022. 2 minute read
An Ode to Varl’s Beard in Horizon Forbidden West
Aloy does a lot of shooting robots with her bow and whacking people with her spear, but the greatest act of violence she has ever personally committed was against me, specifically, when she told Varl to shave his beard in Horizon Forbidden West’s opening hour. When I started Horizon Forbidden…
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Diego Arguello Feb 18, 2022. 6 minute read
Horizon Forbidden West Tips Guide – 20 Things the Game Doesn’t Tell You
Before you dive into Horizon Forbidden West, it’s crucial to know what to expect. The sequel expands on the foundation of the first game in many ways, but it also brings a couple of quality-of-life updates you should learn as soon as possible. Our Horizon Forbidden West tips are a great…
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GUIDES
Diego Arguello Feb 18, 2022. 2 minute read
Horizon Forbidden West Cinnabar Sands – How to Unlock the First Tallneck
Surprise, Tallnecks are back in Horizon Forbidden West. The walking watchtowers from the first game remain ever-present, allowing Aloy to hop on their heads and clear the fog of the map on the surrounding area. That being said, the sequel introduces a bit more platforming in order to unlock Tallnecks.…
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GUIDES
Diego Arguello Feb 18, 2022. 2 minute read
Horizon Forbidden West Fast Travel Guide – How Free Fast Travel Works
In Horizon Forbidden West, traveling back and forth is a common occurrence. Running around and mounting a machine will only take you so far, and while using the glider definitely helps in shortening distances, there is a better alternative. Using the Horizon Forbidden West fast travel is essential for moving around regardless…
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GUIDES
Diego Arguello Feb 18, 2022. 2 minute read
Horizon Forbidden West Shieldwing – How to Unlock the Glider
The world of Horizon Forbidden West is, quite frankly, huge. The sequel from developer Guerrilla Games isn’t shy about its dozens of biomes and corners to explore. While its predecessor allowed Aloy to travel around either on foot or by mounting a machine, Horizon Forbidden West introduces the Shieldwing, which serves as…
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GUIDES
Diego Arguello Feb 18, 2022. 2 minute read
Horizon Forbidden West Smoke Bombs – How to Unlock Smoke Bombs
There are plenty of tools to defend yourself with in Horizon Forbidden West. The sequel doubles down on weapons quantity in a substantial manner, while also giving you a bigger role in fighting machines due to a deeper focus on elemental damage and weaknesses. In addition, traps can be essential…
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Diego Arguello Feb 18, 2022. 2 minute read
Horizon Forbidden West Missions List – How Long is Forbidden West?
It’s officially launch day for Horizon Forbidden West, and as you may have noticed already, there is quite a lot of ground to cover. Developer Guerrilla Games has doubled down on the foundation built with Horizon Zero Dawn, expanding the open world with new activities, machines to face, and weapons…
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GUIDES
Dillon Skiffington Feb 17, 2022. 11 minute read
Horizon Forbidden West Skills Guide – All Skill Trees, Valor Surges
Remember the skill tree from Horizon Zero Dawn? That one page with four skill columns, each with eight to 12 skills to unlock? It was remarkably straightforward with each tree containing stealth, combat, gathering, and mounted combat, respectively. Well, throw that all away because the skill tree in Horizon Forbidden…
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GUIDES
Mike Williams Feb 14, 2022. 7 minute read
Horizon Forbidden West’s Bold Swagger Comes With Some Stumbles
You can’t change your context — and context is everything. Five years ago, Horizon Zero Dawn launched on PlayStation 4 as something of a surprise. Guerrilla Games hadn’t made a new universe since Killzone launched in 2004, and all of those games had been first-person shooters. It introduced us to Aloy and…
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REVIEWS
Kenneth Shepard Sep 2, 2021. 3 minute read
Horizon Forbidden West is the Latest Case of Complicated PS5 Upgrades
Sony announced today that Horizon Forbidden West is getting a few different editions that are available for pre-order now. That’s not what we’re really here to talk about, but if you’re wondering what those editions look like, there’s Digital Deluxe Edition with a bunch of digital goods, a steelbook Special Edition, then…
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Imran Khan Jun 4, 2021. 3 minute read
The Case For and Against Cross-Gen Video Games
Earlier this week, PlayStation Worldwide Studios head Hermen Hulst casually revealed that the upcoming PlayStation 5 sequel to the PlayStation 4 God of War would not only be delayed out of its 2021 target date but would also come to PS4, hardware that originally released in 2013. In the same…
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Kenneth Shepard May 25, 2021. 1 minute read
Sony Announces Dedicated Horizon Forbidden West State of Play
Sony and Guerilla Games are holding another State of Play presentation on Thursday focusing on Horizon Forbidden West. The actual gameplay footage will be preceded by a “uniquely crafted countdown” based on the game, starting at 9 a.m. Pacific Time. The countdown will last for five hours, ending at 2…
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Jordan Mallory Jun 11, 2020. 11 minute read
ICYMI: Every New Game Announced During Today’s PlayStation 5 Reveal
Well folks, we made it. The PlayStation 5 was officially unveiled today during a two-hour livestream event, wherein we all learned that its design is a lot more, uh, interesting than many of us (read: me) anticipated, and that Sony is still leaning heavily on the whole “console exclusive” thing…
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