REVIEW: Horizon Call of The Mountain is ESSENTIAL for PS VR2 4qp26

With each new generation of videogames, we are introduced to more powerful consoles, however, to know their real potential, it is important that there are games that explore these possibilities. In case of PS-VR2, Sony's new virtual reality console, this situation could not be different and Horizon Call of the Mountain delivers impressive results, but with caveats! 2wtk

It is also worth ing that the analysis may contain some plot spoilers, although we won't go into deep detail, so be careful!

Now, stay with the analysis of the game made by Showmetech!

New protagonist and story in Horizon Call of The Mountain 5u1b6

One of the big changes present in this new title of the series Horizon is in the fact that Aloy leaves the post of protagonist of the story, for a new character to assume the main role: ryas, a former member of Carja da Sombra who is looking to redeem himself for the mistakes he made earlier.

Another interesting point to add is that despite the protagonist of the previous games, Aloy, not being the main character, she has participation in Horizon Call of the Mountain and helps the protagonist for a brief moment.

Newcomers to the franchise may be a little confused by the names mentioned at the beginning of the story, since not much context is given about the events – only briefly explained through the dialogues. So, who already knows the history present in Zero dawn e Forbidden West should feel more familiar, especially with the story of the Mad Sun King Jiran.

It's not a deep and detailed narrative, as it was in the old games. This is not the focus of the title, so anyone who was hoping to see a new complex chapter of this machine-dominated universe may be disappointed, as the story delivered is simple and quite predictable.

However, this is not a bad or weak script, it is interesting enough to keep you entertained for the 6 or 8 hours of the game's duration. You won't get bored listening to the characters' dialogues, you just won't find anything too profound, you know?

Virtual Reality visuals impress 6h3m2f

Despite the game's plot PS-VR2 not be so complex, the true magic of Horizon Call of the Mountain is in its graphic quality. Compared to other great games released exclusively for Virtual Reality, it ranks alongside Half Life Alyx da Valve.

It even seems to show the great leap in power and quality between the first headset released by Sony there in PlayStation 4 for this current model, the developers have dedicated a good part of the resources to the graphic potential of this Horizon.

Whether in the texture of the walls, ropes or the characters' faces, they were made to deliver an impressive quality to the player. Everything is extremely beautiful to behold, and we haven't even reached the best part yet.

A Guerrilla games, game developer, has always been known for creating impressive scenarios, which made players stand still for a few seconds just iring the beauty of the locations. I can say with certainty that this quality was maintained within Virtual Reality, perhaps even taken to a new level, since looking at those deep scenarios, especially after climbing somewhere, makes your mouth open.

It feels great, that not even screenshots in the highest possible definition could convey the same feeling of magnificence as experiencing it with the glasses. The game, sometimes, is not extended by main missions or the story, but because of these scenarios that will make you stand still just to ire them.

A climbing simulator 2i341a

Before you embark on your adventure through the universe of Call of the Mountain, it is important to make sure that your physical preparation is up to date, because here it will be constantly put to the test. The main mechanic of the game is climbing, which is fun and easy to master, but has been so overused that it's easy to get bored.

There are no secrets in this matter, just get close to a wall marked by chalk or yellow ropes, indicators that you can interact with those objects and position the objects. Sense Controllers while pressing L2 or R2. The path is always linear, making it easy to know where you need to rest your hand to continue the adventure.

At times, climbing also rewards the player with beautiful views of scenery from different angles, even if this cannot be so positive for everyone. You see, one of the main factors of Virtual Reality is its immersion and the game takes place in high places, so people with this fear may find it difficult, mainly because the feeling of depth when looking down can be very real.

As we said, depending on your style of play for the Horizon Call of the Mountain, it will be necessary to have a good stamina to be able to play for hours. This is because in addition to climbing, which must be done by moving the arms, there is also the option of moving around using gestures with the arms. Works well? Yes, but even with the realism provided, it tends to tire very quickly, for this reason, it is better to control Ryas by the analog stick itself, as we are used to doing in regular video games.

Combat is simple but fun. 1d436f

One of your main travel companions through the universe of this game, obtained right at the beginning of the campaign, is the bow, which can be equipped in either the left or right hand – a relief for left-handers, like me. Shooting works well and facing the wild machines in this game is really amazing.

Some changes were necessary so that the effects of motion sickness (the sickness caused when playing in virtual reality) were reduced. Since combat is often intense and full of fast movement, if this mechanic were taken from PlayStation 5 protocols for PS-VR2, would probably be a very strong counterpoint.

However, here, things work in a simpler way, but just as fun. The camera, when it encounters an enemy along the way, locks on the opponent and the player's only concern is to walk sideways to dodge the blows he will receive and then hit the opponent's weak points with the arrows.

Although it is not necessary to waste your time looking for new arrows for the bow, since the basic ones are infinite and you can even be bad at aiming that you will not have to worry about it, the elemental ammunition is limited. So it's important to use them carefully so as not to run out of them in moments of greater importance, such as battles against enemies.

Even though the combat is cool, it is not a mechanic that will accompany the player for many moments, there are few battles, making a more experienced player feel like more moments of action. Still, Horizon Call of the Mountain it also aims to be a gateway for many Virtual Reality players, so it's a justifiable choice.

In fact, facing a Tyrannical within Virtual Reality can be an even more intense experience than facing him in Zero Dawn or Forbidden West.

Immersion of another reality 254l6w

Another point where the game stands out. We've already talked about the beauty of the settings, how the combat works and also the climbing, but these three points also fit here to make the experience even more immersive. Sony's Virtual Reality glasses deliver an almost definitive experience in of really feeling inside the game.

In addition to these three highlights, the environment itself is also quite immersive, because there are many things scattered throughout the scenario that you can freely interact with. Many of these aren't relevant to the story or don't even unlock anything new, but it's a special treat that makes everything more interesting.

Plates abandoned on the table can be thrown into the air and if you can't catch them, they break when they fall to the ground. You can also test your arm movement and see how far you can throw them! Physics is present both in them and in others that you can also find during your adventures, showing that the developers have put a special care in this.

It is even possible to find some musical instruments or brushes and paints that can be used to write messages on the walls. Not wanting to compare the game again with the Valve, but it's interesting to see how the two developers took special care to bring these details into their titles.

These are details that if they were applied in such depth to a conventional console game, we would ignore them because we are focused on other goals. However, within virtual reality, this turns out to be a great asset, as this technology proposes to offer this immersion.

Game for veterans or newbies 4y1n1k

Fortunately, there are several settings to make the journey of Horizon Call of the Mountain customized. So, there are ways to make fights more difficult to look for a greater challenge in combat or just reduce the difficulty, to take advantage of the scenarios and not break your head against enemies.

You can disable (or enable) several other options for the experience to be to your liking. For example, when using bows, while holding it with one hand, it is necessary to simulate the movement of picking up an arrow and putting it on the string with the other, if the player is uncomfortable with this, there is the possibility of automatically reloading.

Is Call of The Mountain worth playing? 3p1h1x

the title of Horizon Call of the Mountain is a good game, essential for anyone who wants to embark on this Virtual Reality journey with the PS-VR2. It showcases all that Sony's new platform can offer gamers and makes us excited for future major titles released by the company, as well as proving that the future of technology can deliver truly wonderful experiences.

But many times, during our journey, it can also feel like it hasn't been completely finished. It's a and fun experience, but it also comes close to feeling like a tech demo, in which, during development, its developers could not decide whether to create a product to show the power of the platform or create something that went further.

It's as if there was a lack of audacity to further explore the potential of the platform or simply knowledge to produce games in Virtual Reality.

At the end, Horizon Call of the Mountain is an epic journey into virtual reality immersion, an unmissable experience for all gamers who want to transcend the boundaries of the possible and explore new technological horizons. Mainly for those who have never had with titles in the medium, this is a good gateway for those who want to immerse themselves in a new universe.

Interested? You can buy the game, as well as the virtual reality headset for R$ 4.799,90 at Amazon. ing that you need to have a PS5 to play it.

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Text proofread by: Pedro Bomfim