堡垒之夜 vs 绝地求生：哪款大逃杀游戏最好玩？：英语精读讲义

The two games we are going to talk about today seem to be in the media almost daily. 語法

我们今天要谈论的两款游戏似乎每天都在媒体上露面。

Both are survival games and take inspiration from the Japanese dystopian thriller movie Battle Royale. 講解

它们都是生存游戏，并从日本的反乌托邦惊悚电影《大逃杀》中汲取了灵感。

Basically,

基本上，

as the saying goes, it's a fight to the death. 講解

俗话说，这是一场至死方休的战斗。

There are other kinds of gameplay,

还有其他种类的玩法，

such as playing in teams

比如团队合作

and a 50/50 mode that was released by Fortnite Battle Royale on occasions.

以及 Fortnite Battle Royale 不定期推出的 50/50 模式。

In that case, 表達脈絡

在这种情况下，

players are asked to work together rather than just exterminate everything they see. 語法

玩家被要求共同合作，而不是简单地消灭眼前的一切。

Both games have been received well by critics and players alike 語法

这两款游戏都受到了评论家和玩家的好评，

and have garnered millions of fans in quite a short space of time. 短語搭配

并在很短的时间内收获了数百万粉丝。

But which is better?

但哪一款更好呢？

That's what we'll find out today. 表達脈絡

这就是我们今天要求证的。

In this episode of The Infographics Show,

在本期 The Infographics Show 中，

Fortnite Battle Royale versus PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.

Fortnite Battle Royale 对决 PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds。

We'll start with Fortnite's Battle Royale mode.

我们将从 Fortnite 的 Battle Royale 模式开始。

Released in 2017, 語法

该模式于2017年发布，

it was developed by Epic Games and People Can Fly.

由 Epic Games 和 People Can Fly 开发。

It's available on numerous platforms

它在多个平台上均可游玩，

and has been compared to Minecraft 短語搭配

并且曾被拿来与 Minecraft 进行比较，

except for the element of having to survive and kill lots of zombie-like things. 短語搭配

只是多出了必须生存并击杀大量类似僵尸的元素的设定。

Players are dropped into an unforgiving environment, 用詞

玩家被空投到一个无情的环境中，

a planet depleted of most of its population.

这是一个人口已经所剩无几的星球。

Players don't start with much in terms of weapons, 短語搭配

玩家开局时并没有多少武器，

but from there they go out and scavenge and attempt to be the last man standing. 講解

但从那以后，他们就会出去拾荒，并试图成为坚持到最后的人。

In its concept,

在其概念上，

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds isn't much different.

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds 并没有太大不同。

Also released in 2017 and also available across various platforms,

同样在2017年发布，同样跨多个平台，

it's a race to survive. 習語

这是一场生存的竞赛。

Created by PUBG Corporation,

由 PUBG Corporation 打造，

it was actually released before Fortnite Battle Royale,

它实际上比 Fortnite Battle Royale 发布得更早，

so it can take some kudos for that.

所以它理应为此获得一些赞誉。

Again,

同样，

players are dropped into an unforgiving environment

玩家被空投到一个无情的环境中，

and must scavenge for things that will help them survive.

并且必须搜刮能帮助他们生存的物品。

It's another last man standing scenario

这是另一个战至最后一人的场景，

with this kind of game now being held as the genre of the day.

这种类型的游戏现在被誉为当下的热门类型。

While the games are similar in concept, 語法

虽然这两款游戏在概念上很相似，

they are quite different in how they look.

但它们在外观上却大相径庭。

PUBG has been called more realistic looking,

PUBG 被认为看起来更逼真，

more gritty and militaristic.

更粗犷，更具军事风格。

Fortnite Battle Royale is a lot more fantasy-esque 用詞

Fortnite Battle Royale 则更具奇幻色彩，

and looks much more like an arcade game.

看起来更像是一款街机游戏。

It's just a matter of what look you prefer.

这只是你更喜欢哪种外观的问题。

As for the maps, 表達脈絡

至于地图，

new ones keep being released. 語法

新地图还在不断发布。

At time of writing,

在撰写本文时，

it was reported that PUBG will get its third in-game map sometime in early summer.

据报道，PUBG 将在初夏的某个时候迎来其第三张游戏内地图。

As for Fortnite Battle Royale season 2,

至于 Fortnite Battle Royale 的第二赛季，

that is about to finish as we write this. 語法

在我们撰写本文时即将结束。

Apparently,

显然，

the next theme will be space,

下一个主题将是太空，

but you will know that by now. 短語搭配

但你现在应该已经知道了。

PUBG has bigger maps,

PUBG 的地图更大，

but as some players point out,

但正如一些玩家所指出的，

that's not always a good thing.

这并不总是一件好事。

Having to traverse large tracts of land brings attention to you, 語法

不得不穿越大片土地会让你备受瞩目，

which some players don't like.

这是一些玩家不喜欢的。

PUBG has been called a game in which you have to use tactics more and position yourself better, 用詞

PUBG 被认为是一款更需要运用战术和更好地定位自己的游戏，

while Battle Royale has been called absolute chaos.

而 Battle Royale 则被称为绝对的混乱。

Again,

同样，

it's a matter of taste as to which environment you prefer. 習語

这只是品味问题，看你更喜欢哪种环境。

Now,

现在，

let's take a look at some numbers. 短語搭配

让我们来看一些数据。

PUBG has sold more than 30 million copies on Steam

PUBG 在 Steam 上售出了超过 3000 万份，

and a further 4 million copies for Xbox One. 語法

在 Xbox One 上又售出了 400 万份。

It's thought in all, 講解

据估计，

it's made about $712 million.

它总共赚了大约 7.12 亿美元。

Fortnite's Battle Royale mode had over 10 million users

Fortnite 的 Battle Royale 模式在发布后 2 周内

within 2 weeks of its release. 短語搭配

就拥有了超过 1000 万用户。

It's also said that this game just topped PUBG 用詞

也有人说，这款游戏在同时在线玩家数量上

in terms of concurrent players. 短語搭配

刚刚超越了 PUBG。

That was 3.4 million for Battle Royale

Battle Royale 有 340 万，

and 3.2 million for PUBG.

而 PUBG 有 320 万。

This might have something to do with cost. 短語搭配

这可能跟成本有关。

PUBG costs $29.99 for Xbox One and PC.

PUBG 在 Xbox One 和 PC 上售价 29.99 美元。

Battle Royale's season 3 pass

Battle Royale 的第三赛季通行证

can be paid for with game credits you already earned 短語搭配

可以用你已经赚取的游戏内积分支付，

or you can just pay 10 bucks.

或者你可以直接花 10 美元购买。

Another thing to mention is 表達脈絡

另一件值得一提的事是，

that one of PUBG's biggest markets is China

PUBG 最大的市场之一是中国，

and Battle Royale isn't even available in China yet. 語法

而 Battle Royale 甚至还没有在中国上线。

In terms of growth,

从增长角度来看，

it looks like Battle Royale is winning, 語法

似乎 Battle Royale 正在获胜，

although this has led to problems with its servers. 短語搭配

尽管这导致了它的服务器出现问题。

That said, 表達脈絡

尽管如此，

people have complained about servers for both games.

人们对这两款游戏的服务器都有过抱怨。

But what do the critics think?

但是评论家怎么想呢？

Both games have gained lots of accolades 短語搭配

两款游戏都获得了大量赞誉，

with PUBG winning many game of the year titles.

PUBG 赢得了许多年度游戏头衔。

Battle Royale hasn't garnered anything close to the same attention, 語法

Battle Royale 并没有获得接近那种程度的关注，

but it came out later and time will tell. 講解

但它出得较晚，时间会证明一切。

PUBG got a score of 85 on Metacritic, 文化背景

PUBG 在 Metacritic 上获得了 85 分的评分，

which aggregates many scores.

该网站综合了许多评分。

It was also called by some the best multiplayer game ever.

它也被一些人称为有史以来最好的多人游戏。

Fortnite scored 74,

Fortnite 得了 74 分，

but there is no separate score for the Battle Royale mode. 短語搭配

但没有专门针对 Battle Royale 模式的评分。

Yes,

是的，

people said it is fun,

人们说它很有趣，

but it didn't receive the same kind of superlatives as PUBG did. 語法

但它没有获得像 PUBG 那样的极高评价。

But things might be changing. 表達脈絡

但事情可能正在发生变化。

NFL star J.J. Watt posted a poll on Twitter in 2018

NFL 球星 J.J. Watt 2018 年在 Twitter 上发起了一项投票，

asking which game was the best

询问哪款游戏更好，

and 45,341 people responded.

45341 人做出了回应。

The poll ended with 74% of people voting for Fortnite

投票结束时，74% 的人投票给了 Fortnite，

and 26% voting for PUBG.

26% 投票给了 PUBG。

Again,

同样，

this was not just addressed to the Battle Royale mode for Fortnite.

这不仅仅是针对 Fortnite 的 Battle Royale 模式。

The various Reddit threads about the topic

关于这个话题的各种 Reddit 帖子

didn't show such a difference 語法

并没有显示出如此悬殊的差异，

with some people saying they preferred PUBG 語法

有些人说他们更喜欢 PUBG，

and others preferring Battle Royale.

而另一些人则更喜欢 Battle Royale。

So,

那么，

which game do you think is the best and why?

你认为哪款游戏最好？为什么？

Let us know in the comments.

请在评论区告诉我们。

Also,

另外，

be sure to check out our other video called Xbox versus PlayStation.

一定要去看看我们另一部关于 Xbox 对阵 PlayStation 的视频。

Thanks for watching and as always,

感谢收看，像往常一样，

don't forget to like,

别忘了点赞、

share,

分享、

and subscribe.

并订阅。

See you next time.

下次见。