People who are excited for Days Gone: I'd like to understand why.

[AuthenticM]

This isn't a snarky title, by the way; it's sincere.

There hasn't been a single thing that I saw of Days Gone that makes me want to play it. The very first trailer had the protagonist narrating over images of him and his girlfriend on a motorcycle and the writing was real bad. It's also yet another game with zombies, of which I am quite tired. More importantly, what was shown of the gameplay was not impressive at all. It looks like an early-gen PS3/360 game in design, but on PS4 with a bigger budget. So it looks prettier (obviously) and has more enemies on screen. But is that last point enough? It isn't for me.

I'm trying to look at the game and understand what some people see in it that looks enticing in 2017, but I can't come up with anything. It features bikers? I guess that could be interesting. Are the people who are into this game also Sons of Anarchy fans?

Can the people who intend to buy this game explain to me why they are into it? Thank you.

 

[Aokiji]

Try to stick with me here.....the game looks fun, and the story seems interesting. Did I lose you?

 

[RPGamer92]

Dynamic world, being able to complete parts of the game in different ways. Day/Night/Weather system.

 

[Ehoavash]

Excited for Graphics. Looks really damn nice with the amount of zombies on screen.

Story might be interesting but idk mc looks isn't hooking me

 

[NinjaScooter]

I'm interested solely for the dynamic mob/enemy stuff. If they can pull that off (big if) it's a fresh hook in the open world genre. That's it. The overall aesthetic is generic but inoffensive to me.

I think the fact that it's a first party game, and a studio's first big console effort after a decade of toiling away on handhelds, sort of elevates the games profile some too, but that just gives them more to live up to.

 

[GameZone]

I could be wrong, but the game looks very mediocre compared to The Last of Us.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

Was a thread really necessary for that? Potentially a lot of these can made than

Anyway it's an open world tps zombie game with an interesting horde tech, and bends first console game in 10+years

 

[LebGuns]

Ok? Then don't read about it, don't buy it, and don't play it. I like the world the game is based in, the mechanics displayed thus far, and the narration and the story.Judging from your post history, Nintendo games seem to be more of your cup of tea.

 

[Deleted member 7450]

Why people play video games?

 

[Sangetsu-II]

Have you seen the world? The game in action?

Or have you just seen the trailers?

Big difference.

Edit: World War Z The Videogame is what I would describe it as. Which I loved.

 

[nightstalker962]

The setting is intriguing and it gives me another potentially great open world to explore.

 

[Deleted member 6730]

I think it'll be good and Bend is a good studio for the most part even if it's super derivative.

 

[Hesemonni]

OP thinks that NSMBU is superior to Super Mario World.

I rest my case.

 

[Deleted member 274]

Was a thread really necessary for that? Potentially a lot of these can made than

Anyway it's an open world tps zombie game with an interesting horde tech, and bends first console game in 10+years

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If you don't think it's relevant to create a thread about a certain topic you can always contact a mod and ask him

 

[2112]

Yea how the hell aren't people bored of zombie games yet? every trailer has looked SO derivative.

 

[Castamere]

Lots of zombies, stealth/crafting, open ended encounters, story featuring a biker anti hero. Sounds great.

Horde zombies, plus stealth, hasn't really been done yet, not much at least. Gives more weight to not being seen.

 

[Corporate Clown]

OP thinks that NSMBU is superior to Super Mario World.

I rest my case.

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*throws up*

 

[Mifec]

Try to stick with me here.....the game looks fun, and the story seems interesting. Did I lose you?

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Yes you lost me, the gameplay looks bog standard except for the zombie hordes and the story looks cliched and like they just piled on every single zombie movie trope they could. I see nothing interesting about it at all.

 

[Burrman]

I'd rather put on a movie then play these types of story driven games.

 

[Aizen-S-Kennedy]

I don't get the whole I'm soo sick of zombies thing gamers have. It's like 2-3 big zombie games a year nowadays If that on consoles. Where are all these big zombie games I'm missing?

OT: dynamic horde/potential good narrative/ motorcycle open world gameplay.

Oh and a fucking zombie bear. How is that not interesting.

 

[Budi]

Try to stick with me here.....the game looks fun, and the story seems interesting. Did I lose you?

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What is the story in this game? Only seen it at E3 so I don't know much.

 

[Monty Mole]

To me it looks like yet another pretty but slow and plodding story-driven game full of cutscenes. But they seem to be popular, so I'm sure this will be popular.

 

[kadotsu]

I liked The Lost and Damned and Undead Nightmare. Maybe if you put both together something nice will emerge. Truth be told, if the game was 99% the same but it was Aliens instead of Zombies I would shill for the game almost 24/7.

 

[TemplaerDude]

I could be wrong, but the game looks very mediocre compared to The Last of Us.

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I really don't think those games are comparable, I'm not too sure what you seem to be getting at.

Lots of zombies, stealth/crafting, open ended encounters, story featuring a biker anti hero. Sounds great.

Horde zombies, plus stealth, hasn't really been done yet, not much at least. Gives more weight to not being seen.

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This is why I'm excited. It's an interesting concept that could be done very, very well.

 

[jaksek]

OP thinks that NSMBU is superior to Super Mario World.

I rest my case.

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Well, he is right.

 

[Jamie]

Has a very Far Cry with zombies type feeling, so it should be fun, not sure first day purchase but eventually type fun. I don't know if we've gotten the full story yet, the developers could take zombies to another level. Maybe talk, or dance, hopefully the latter.

 

[Deleted member 7753]

I really don't think those games are comparable, I'm not too sure what you seem to be getting at.



This is why I'm excited. It's an interesting concept that could be done very, very well.

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If it's a Sony first party game and has Zombies they all are TLOU, Din't you know that? :)

 

[Adamska]

I'm excited because Bend is a hella good studio. Even if the game's premise didn't hook me, I'll give the game a chance because I've been very happy with their output all these years.

 

[Sangetsu-II]

Did you guys see the Zombie Bear!!!?

Thats pretty new to me in videogames.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

If it's a Sony first party game and has Zombies they all are TLOU, Din't you know that? :)

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I thought it was because of the trees cuz horizon and gow and uncharted don't have zombies yet can stuffed in that same picture that was floating around

 

[gdt]

It's a big first party Sony game. That alone gives it some cred.

I love the visual style, but that's because they are almost purely ripped from TLOU.

I'm not super stoked for it, but I'll probably get it if it has decent buzz around release. It isn't a lifeboat or death thing so I'm not thinking about it this far out.

 

[Rackham]

The main protagonist looks generic, bland and boring to me. Setting seemed boring too. That's about it. Couldn't grab me with the first showing. Haven't bothered checking it out since.

 

[Siege_Almighty]

I'm not very into it myself, but my friends are super excited about it and ask me about it every so often since they know I keep up with game events. We're also all in agreement that this style of zombie is by far the most entertaining, and if not for that, they probably wouldn't be so interested.

 

[Van Bur3n]

What is the story in this game? Only seen it at E3 so I don't know much.

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You play as biker dude and something something zombies. This story seems very interesting.

 

[HONDA]

not sure why Sony let Bend even do a zombie game when they already have The Last of Us.
rather have a new Syphon Filter game from them again.

but game looks decent. doesnt look bad.

 

[Bishop89]

Open world
Crafting
Dynamic zombie hordes
Anti-hero
Graphics look great

It's not like the PS4 is full of open world zombie games..
Dead Island ports and Dead light, that's it. And both are first person perspective

 

[Nintendo]

The game has potential to be one of the most innovative open world games if they deliver on their "dynamic world" promise. I can't help but get excited for the game.

Here's the original E3 2017 gameplay.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SnXOtfN7VQ

Here's the alternate version.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h_kyJNYMac

I'm also a sucker for such grounded settings and stories. A post-apocalyptic game where you play as a biker in Oregon in grounded and violent world. Also the amazing graphics and great gameplay mechanics. I love this! What's there to not get excited about? It's my most anticipated open world game right after Red Dead Redemption 2.

 

[JuanLatino]

AAA Open World Zombie Game with narrative Focus.

there are not many of those on the market (atleast in the past years from what i know)

 

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[Slappy White]

The game looks like it's going to be a lot of fun to me and what's wrong with Sons of Anarchy? That show was awesome!

 

[Deleted member 7753]

not sure why Sony let Bend even do a zombie game when they already have The Last of Us.
rather have a new Syphon Filter game from them again.

but game looks decent. doesnt look bad.

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After reading the latest interview with Michael Denny, im pretty sure Sony first party studios do whatever they want to do.

 

[AegonSnake]

It's got world war z zombie hordes which is a pretty good hook for a zombie game.

It's also a narrative driven single player game in an age where gaas is taking over the aaa space.

It's a Sony first party game which means three things: it will look pretty, it will be polished and it won't be a bad game.

I watched an alternate playthrough of the e3 demo and it looked like it had a. Lot of environmental interactions. You could use stuff in the levels against the zombies for instant kills, set traps to kill or slow them down and do pretty much whatever you want. It's very sandbox-ish which is always a good thing.

 

[SolidSnakex]

The game is actually very ambitious, and if they pull it off what they're aiming for then it's going to be rather unique

* Weapons crafting system, they call a "MacGuyver Mentality" where the you figure out clever ways to build tools to get out of situations.

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* Wildlife is in the game, they have a "huge" wildlife system they aren't going to talk much about right now. But the event didn't wipe out all wildlife.

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Featuring fully explorable environments and dynamic AI enemies, players will rely on their own abilities to strategize, craft weapons and tools, explore the world, and engage in combat. With almost every car, building and environment searchable, Days Gone delivers emergent gameplay possibilities, making a player's approach to combat and discovery a vital part of the experience.

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Using the power of PlayStation 4 and Unreal Engine 4, Bend Studio has developed a high volume of rendering and gameplay technology to deliver an incredibly realistic open world experience. Realistic weather effects, such as rain, wind, snow and day-night cycles impact the gameplay. The game's lighting is all real-time and reacts dynamically, the way the human iris does, as players move from one location to the next.

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Yes, this is an open world game. Bend called it a "dynamic open world," and it's being built with Unreal Engine 4...Take, for instance, the hordes of freakers seen in the demo...That horde will follow you indefinitely if you keep the right distance between it and yourself. Say you want to take out another human gang's camp. Have that horde follow you and drag them all the way to your rival's camp. The horde seeks the bigger target and does your work for you.

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"You can go anywhere," says Pape. "There'll be waypoint on the map you can set, you can set your own waypoints, you can fast travel for some of the areas because it is such an expansive map". And, while the demo showed a forrest location Pape says the north west American setting has been chosen specifically for the extreme environments it can provide. "You've for the mountains, snow, hail, rain wind, high dessert. City wise you'll encounter abandoned suburbs, towns, it's not just going to be in the woods".

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[Deleted member 9971]

I like zombies that's it lol and i liked what i saw with the huge hordes + a motorcycle and open world zombies, yeah that's my thing.


I will get it from a sale tho, have not bought Sony games day one for a while now since they tend to go down in price to 20 bucks within 4-5 months.

 

[Ryo]

It looks very impressive technically, not expecting GOTY but we've seen quite a bit of footage of a polished looking game long before its scheduled release date.

 

[Adamska]

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Just like that one level with Joel mowing down clickers on TLOU!

Spoiler

/s

 

[SnatcherHunter]

OP

I am more excited for Days Gone than Mario Odyssey..

I know.. I am crazy..

BTW.. I don't own a Switch and I won't get one either.

 

[Akibared]

I liked the reveal and it's looked like fun since.

 

[Nintendo]

OP

I am more excited for Days Gone than Mario Odyssey..

I know.. I am crazy..

BTW.. I don't own a Switch and I won't get one either.

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I own a Switch and beat Mario Odyssey. I've been more excited for Days Gone than Mario Odyssey.

 

[Deleted member 7753]

OP

I am more excited for Days Gone than Mario Odyssey..

I know.. I am crazy..

BTW.. I don't own a Switch and I won't get one either.

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RUUUUUUN :)