![]() You’re kind of thrown into the deep end here with very little to guide you into what a Shadow Carja or regular Carja are, or even who Aloy is and why she’s so important. Of course, it also demands that you have some knowledge of the Horizon games and their characters, societies, and issues so far. ![]() Simply put, this game is vibrant and gorgeous and every break in the action is a chance to take in some of the most beautiful scenery I’ve ever seen in a VR game. You’ll pass through verdant jungles over sloshing rivers and huge rocky mesas with encampments built into their peaks, as well as getting to see vast valleys, mountainsides, and ancient remnants of war between human and machines. Guerrilla Games has always created vast, beautiful vistas within Horizon’s universe and this experience is no different. It’s breathtaking to see parts of the world, including the Carja capital itself formatted into a first-person VR experience. Horizon Call of the Mountain is quite a spectacle. With that, Marad tasks Ryas with trying to find his brother and bring him back, and we just might discover the cause behind the aggressive machines along the way. Meanwhile, a strange new behavior in the machines has them attacking and destroying settlements, which they don’t normally do without serious outside interference and coordination. It seems Ryas’ own brother was sent on an important mission, but never returned. However, the very man who sentenced him, the Spymaster known as Blameless Marad, gives Ryas a chance to redeem himself and earn a pardon. An offshoot rebel contingent of the sun-worshiping Carja clan, this character was imprisoned for life for crimes he committed against the Carja. Horizon Call of the Mountain puts players not in the role of Aloy, but instead a Shadow Carja known as Ryas. Horizon Call of the Mountain is Guerrilla Games and Firesprite’s effort to capture all of this in VR form, and while it doesn’t present nearly as much freedom or complexity as the mainline Horizon games, it’s still quite breathtaking to experience this world through the lenses of the PS VR2. ![]() There’s, of course, the climbing and traversal of it and the gadgetry used to defeat the machines, too. Along the way, you'll meet new and old Horizon characters, including Aloy herself.When I think of Horizon as a whole thus far, I think of its beautiful natural expanses, the tribes that pulled themselves together in its unforgiving world, and the fascinating, but dangerous machines that creep around it. In the role of the masterful climber and archer, you'll climb mountains and take down formidable enemies like the Thunder Jaw, master various tools and weapons, and use materials you find to craft better equipment. In the VR spin-off of the successful open-world game series, you slip into the sandals of Ryas, a former Shadow Carja warrior. Horizon Call of the Mountain will be a real game and not just another VR experience Sony's full price for Horizon Call of the Mountain gives us hope that Guerrilla Games and Firesprite have a hit on their hands that will impress in terms of production quality, gameplay depth, and playing time, and encourage PS5 owners to buy the Playstation VR 2 despite the headset's high price. Again, there are a few exceptions, including Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge for $50 and Hitman 3 rivaling Horizon's $59.99. ![]() The PSVR2 titles listed in the Playstation Store so far cost between 25 and 40 euros. That's quite the announcement in times when the most expensive VR games cost $20 to $30, with games like Bonelab (review) and Half-Life: Alyx as rare exceptions. Horizon Call of the Mountain has been available for pre-order in the Playstation Store since yesterday. ![]()
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