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[bitbydeath]

Developer(s): SIE Bend Studio
Genre(s): Action-adventure, survival horror
Release: April 26, 2019
Platform(s): PlayStation 4
Length: 30 hours for the main story, some reports have mentioned 60 hours for everything

Set in the beautiful, volcanic scarred high-desert of the Pacific Northwest, Days Gone is an open-world action-adventure game where you play as Deacon St. John, a Drifter and bounty hunter who would rather risk the dangers of the broken road than live in one of the “safe” wilderness encampments. The game takes place two years after a global pandemic has killed almost everyone, but transformed millions of others into what survivors call Freakers – mindless, feral creatures, more animal than human but very much alive and quickly evolving.

Deacon can be upgraded in multiple ways.
The first is through Nano Technology which you can use to boost either your Health, Stamina or Focus.
The second is through Skill Trees which are aimed at Melee, Ranged and Survival.
Each skill tree has 15 skills to unlock. (45 skills in total)

The bike is a very important part of the game.
You will need to re-fuel if gas is low or expires.
You will need to repair it if it breaks.
If lacking repair parts you either walk it back or go on foot.
Someone from camp can fetch it for you if lost.
Weather conditions will alter the handling.

Upgrade categories include:

Paint	Exhaust System	Engine
Frame	Fuel Tank	Tires
Suspension	Storage Space	Nitrous

Days Gone will feature infected and non-infected animals.
The animal types known so far include - Bears, Wolves, Cougars and Crows.

Marauders Vigilantes who are not above killing and looting to survive	Rippers A sadistic cult who believes freakers are the future

Push Square
https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2019/03/hands_on_can_days_gone_keep_sonys_first-party_streak_alive

Press Start
https://press-start.com.au/previews/2019/03/06/days-gone-hands-on-preview-big-brutal-world/

Polygon
https://www.polygon.com/2019/3/6/18252021/days-gone-ps4-preview-impressions

IGN
https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/0...y-impressions?abthid=5c7f7fc3c94459997900137d

VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/2019/03/06/...ew-great-expectations-from-hours-of-gameplay/

Gameinformer
https://www.gameinformer.com/preview/2019/03/05/10-big-takeaways-after-five-hours

Gamespot
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/days-gone-is-a-familiar-experience-but-that-might-/1100-6465365/

Eurogamer
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/...we-learnt-after-three-hours-playing-days-gone

VG247
https://www.vg247.com/2019/03/06/days-gone-gameplay-ps4-preview/

 

[juliotendo]

Hope the game is good and does well.

 

[lynux3]

Nice OT!

 

[Krakin]

Ok this title is better than the one over at the other place lol. Great OT!

 

[Fake]

Wonderful OT.

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

BUT ANOTHER GENERIC OPEN WORLD ZOMBIE SURVIVAL THIRD PERSON GAME PSSSSSHHHH FUCK THAT NOISE

Great OT, buddy. Well done.

I think it’s gonna be a very good game and exceed many expectations. I think the delay was a great thing and well utilized. Looks better than ever.

Two more sleeps

 

[DilWSTS]

Ive got my copy Amazon delivering early once again in Australia

 

[demigod]

Had this preordered since 2016, come on and deliver my shit Best Buy.

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

Ive got my copy Amazon delivering early once again in Australia

Damn I am jealous! I always hear about Amazon getting early copies to people, never happen to me, yet anyway

 

[bitbydeath]

Ok this title is better than the one over at the other place lol. Great OT!

Thanks, I just had a look and I like mine better too

 

[DilWSTS]

Damn I am jealous! I always hear about Amazon getting early copies to people, never happen to me, yet anyway

Yeah they did it for red dead 2 for me also. Im currently at work but will be home in a few hours. I guess i wouldnt be allowed to stream it. but ill post some non spoilerish thoughts later tonight (its 12pm Aus time now)

 

[Hendrick's]

Nice OT. Hope the game is gud.

 

[Musky_Cheese]

Great OT bitbydeath

 

[Fake]

Ok this title is better than the one over at the other place lol. Great OT!

What the name of OT in the other place btw?

 

[Krakin]

What the name of OT in the other place btw?

Deacon of Hope.

Not too bad either.

 

[Insane Metal]

Holy shit this OP is insane, it might be better than the game itself

I kid

 

[bitbydeath]

Pre-download is now available if you have it set. It does automatically come with 1.03. (The 20GB patch)

 

[DeepEnigma]

 

[IbizaPocholo]

 

[bitbydeath]

Just watched this and noticed that just like the snow video the rain puddles also form in real-time.

 

[DilWSTS]

I streamed the first couple of hours. Currently replaying on my twitch now (weshunthesun) is the channel.

Spoiler: Thoughts

So far the game is quite decidedly average. Doesn't seem to do anything better than any game before it. With only 2 hours into the game I still need to play more but so far no real wow. The motorbike handles more like a truck than a bike

 

[Kagey K]

I streamed the first couple of hours. Currently replaying on my twitch now (weshunthesun) is the channel.

Spoiler: Thoughts

So far the game is quite decidedly average. Doesn't seem to do anything better than any game before it. With only 2 hours into the game I still need to play more but so far no real wow. The motorbike handles more like a truck than a bike

That’s about what I expected, and got shit on from above because I spoke my mind.

 

[MrHeisenbird]

This game will be a lot of fun to drive around in and explore the photo mode.

 

[DilWSTS]

Might be worth spoilering your response also haha

 

[Kagey K]

A few more hours and we start to see the meta score; because the score indicates a good game now.

So let’s wait it out together.

 

[demigod]

A few more hours and we start to see the meta score; because the score indicates a good game now.

So let’s wait it out together.

This isn’t the review thread, go troll elsewhere.

 

[Kagey K]

This isn’t the review thread, go troll elsewhere.

I’m here for the info, same as you,

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

It's gonna be a GOTY contender, for sure.

 

[Kagey K]

It's gonna be a GOTY contender, for sure.

Yep. I see it now.

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

Yep. I see it now.

To be honest, what other games will get nominated this year besides Sekiro, DMCV, and RE2 Remake? I can see it being a GOTY nominee only in 2019. No way would it have been nominated last year and so forth.

 

[Kagey K]

To be honest, what other games will get nominated this year besides Sekiro, DMCV, and RE2 Remake? I can see it being a GOTY only in 2019. No way would it have been nominated last year and so forth.

We are in month 4 and none of the actual big hitters have announced any games for holidays yet, so likely there will be many games, you or I haven’t heard of yet come up as GOTY games. At E3.

Or do you think this is it. There are no new games between now and Holiday 2020?

 

[demigod]

I’m here for the info, same as you,

No we don’t care about scores in the OT. There will be a thread for that. Get your console war bs out of the OT.

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

We are in month 4 and none of the actual big hitters have announced any games for holidays yet, so likely there will be many games, you or I haven’t heard of yet come up as GOTY games.

Or do you think this is it. There are no new games between now and Holiday 2020?

That's true....Rocksteady can release their game this year as well but I've always seen 2019 to be a bit more barebones compared to last year and such. It'll be interesting to see if Days Gone does end up being nominated. If it does, then you can thank Sony for influencing the nomination.

 

[Klayzer]

This isn’t the review thread, go troll elsewhere.

Lol. Get ready for Revenge of the Low Rated Xbox Exclusives Fanboy Attack Squad. They've been patiently waiting for a Sony game to score low so they can claim some kind of victory lap. Get your popcorn ready for the circle-jerk.

 

[Kagey K]

No we don’t care about scores in the OT. There will be a thread for that. Get your console war bs out of the OT.

Lol lol lol.

Don’t even.

Is this a safe space I was unaware of?

 

[Mista]

That’s a nice OT man! Unfortunately I’m not interested to jump in day one but this thread is making me think twice...

 

[Kagey K]

That’s a nice OT man! Unfortunately I’m not interested to jump in day one but this thread is making me think twice...

There’s not even 1 review and the only impression from a real player is mixed. That’s all it takes to get you hyped?

 

[Mista]

There’s not even 1 review and the only impression from a real player is mixed. That’s all it takes to get you hyped?

Nah, I still need a break from zombies setting and the game visually looks good to me but anything else it didn’t hook me at all. I’m game sharing with my friend on PS4 so if he bought it I might try it out

 

[Kagey K]

Damn I thought advertisers found a shortcut,

Turns out....it’s all fake.

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

Damn, Kagey K is talking to himself

He hasn't been the same since the last ban he got for accusing people of being Bend Studio Astroturfers.

 

[DilWSTS]

played some more. Very interested to see the review scores

 

[Kagey K]

Damn, Kagey K is talking to himself

He hasn't been the same since the last ban he got for accusing people of being Bend Studio Astroturfers.

I’d think you wouldn’t @me anymore after getting banned last time for being so clingy.


You sir should be the last to talk about anything.

 

[DGrayson]

That’s about what I expected, and got shit on from above because I spoke my mind.

Cool you have given your opinion multiple times. Now lets keep the OT for those who want to actually play and discuss the game.

 

[Airbus Jr]

Im already in love with deacons bike

really want it for myself

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

I’d think you wouldn’t @me anymore after getting banned last time for being so clingy.

Ohhhhhhh, so I got banned for tagging you and not for April fools trolling? Are you telling a mod to ban certain users behind our backs? I had a feeling you were behind my bans but never quite got the proof.......until now.

 

[Skyr]

Good title op ;p

Game just got shipped. Should be here tomorow. I'm really craving a game with a good narrative.

 

[DilWSTS]

I need to play more honestly to form a proper opinion. I am hopeful that as the game went gold over a month ago, reviewers have actually beaten this

 

[Virex]

I can't freaking wait for Friday. Thanks for the OT bitbydeath

 

[TGO]

Great OT, OP is on point

 

[comshoplesce]

any streamers?