Robots will replace humans

12. Weird AI dinosaur factories And then there’s the cauldrons – the big underground production plants, where the strange forces at work in HZD’s setting construct the robeasts that roam the wilderness. I will admit I really didn’t enjoy the cauldron sections of the game, as I always seemed to spend them getting smashed into paste by the creature I called the Bully Crab, because my patented death-avoidance technique of “constantly rolling around like fucking Sonic” got stymied by tight corners. But they did look astonishing, in a shiny, high-tech way that contrasted well with the rest of the world’s tumbledown design. I suppose it’ll be alright to venture into them again. … [Read more...] about Horizon Zero Dawn’s world is beautifully borked – and I can’t wait to revisit it on PC

Team members have additional attributes and flaws that come into play. A lawyer will reduce the time your recruits spend in jail if they're captured. Conversely, if you recruit a thief who's on probation, they'll spend extra time in jail if they're caught. Recruit a elderly pensioner and they won't be able to sprint due to their limited mobility. A celebrity singer might have some skills you want, but will be easily recognized in public. This makes forming your team in Legion like an Ocean's 11 recruitment sequence, only there are thousands of people to choose from. As you can imagine, a three hour play session isn't enough to really explore the possibilities, and I could have easily spent my entire session just walking around the city, scanning citizens, and adding them to the list for my offbeat dream team. … [Read more...] about Playing as anyone in Watch Dogs: Legion makes missions feel like movie heists

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