Sony’s Horizon Forbidden West Is a Worthy PlayStation Sequel
Sony Group Corp.’s stunning game, Horizon Zero Dawn, introduced this concept in 2017
it’s just as satisfying in the sequel, Horizon Forbidden West, which comes out Friday for PlayStation consoles
After playing for nearly 20 hours, I feel comfortable saying that the game is fantastic
Horizon Forbidden West is set in a post-apocalyptic version of the U.S. where hulking machines based on prehistoric reptiles stalk the land and humans live in primitive, tribal societies
In the first game, which was set around Colorado, we learned that a 21st-century tech mogul was responsible for the grim state of affairs
This new game expands that story into Nevada and California, where we find out more about the past
Playing as a hunter named Aloy with red hair and a knack for trouble -- voiced by Ashly Burch -- you have to figure out what’s going on, save the world and so on
Sony said last week that Horizon Zero Dawn has sold more than 20 million copies, raising the stakes for this sequel
The new Horizon offers a ton of new features: a grappling hook, a hang glider and a diving mask that lets you explore underwater without holding your breath
The mantra for Horizon Forbidden West’s development appears to be: make everything bigger, better and more beautiful