要塞英雄 vs 絕地求生：哪款大逃殺遊戲最好玩？：英語精讀講義

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

我們今天要討論的這兩款遊戲似乎每天都在媒體上曝光。

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

它們都是生存遊戲，並從日本的反烏托邦驚悚電影《大逃殺》中汲取了靈感。

Basically,

基本上，

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

俗話說，這是一場至死方休的戰鬥。

There are other kinds of gameplay,

還有其他種類的玩法，

such as playing in teams

比如團隊合作

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

在這種情況下，

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

玩家被要求共同合作，而不是簡單地消滅眼前的一切。

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

這兩款遊戲都受到了評論家和玩家的好評，

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

並在很短的時間內收穫了數百萬粉絲。

But which is better?

但哪一款更好呢？

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

這就是我們今天要求證的。

In this episode of The Infographics Show,

在本期 The Infographics Show 中，

Fortnite Battle Royale versus PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.

Fortnite Battle Royale 對決 PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds。

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

我們將從 Fortnite 的 Battle Royale 模式開始。

Released in 2017, 文法

該模式於2017年發布，

it was developed by Epic Games and People Can Fly.

由 Epic Games 和 People Can Fly 開發。

It's available on numerous platforms

它在多個平台上均可遊玩，

and has been compared to Minecraft 片語搭配

並且曾被拿來與 Minecraft 進行比較，

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

只是多出了必須生存並擊殺大量類似殭屍的元素的設定。

Players are dropped into an unforgiving environment, 用詞

玩家被空投到一個無情的環境中，

a planet depleted of most of its population.

這是一個人口已經所剩無幾的星球。

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

玩家開局時並沒有多少武器，

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

但從那以後，他們就會出去拾荒，並試圖成為堅持到最後的人。

In its concept,

在其概念上，

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds isn't much different.

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds 並沒有太大不同。

Also released in 2017 and also available across various platforms,

同樣在2017年發布，同樣跨多個平台，

it's a race to survive. 慣用語

這是一場生存的競賽。

Created by PUBG Corporation,

由 PUBG Corporation 打造，

it was actually released before Fortnite Battle Royale,

它實際上比 Fortnite Battle Royale 發布得更早，

so it can take some kudos for that.

所以它理應為此獲得一些讚譽。

Again,

同樣，

players are dropped into an unforgiving environment

玩家被空投到一個無情的環境中，

and must scavenge for things that will help them survive.

並且必須搜刮能幫助他們生存的物品。

It's another last man standing scenario

這是另一個戰至最後一人的場景，

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

這種類型的遊戲現在被譽為當下的熱門類型。

While the games are similar in concept, 文法

雖然這兩款遊戲在概念上很相似，

they are quite different in how they look.

但它們在外觀上卻大相徑庭。

PUBG has been called more realistic looking,

PUBG 被認為看起來更逼真，

more gritty and militaristic.

更粗獷，更具軍事風格。

Fortnite Battle Royale is a lot more fantasy-esque 用詞

Fortnite Battle Royale 則更具奇幻色彩，

and looks much more like an arcade game.

看起來更像是一款街機遊戲。

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

這只是你更喜歡哪種外觀的問題。

As for the maps, 表達脈絡

至於地圖，

new ones keep being released. 文法

新地圖還在不斷發布。

At time of writing,

在撰寫本文時，

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

據報導，PUBG 將在初夏的某個時候迎來其第三張遊戲內地圖。

As for Fortnite Battle Royale season 2,

至於 Fortnite Battle Royale 的第二賽季，

that is about to finish as we write this. 文法

在我們撰寫本文時即將結束。

Apparently,

顯然，

the next theme will be space,

下一個主題將是太空，

but you will know that by now. 片語搭配

但你現在應該已經知道了。

PUBG has bigger maps,

PUBG 的地圖更大，

but as some players point out,

但正如一些玩家所指出的，

that's not always a good thing.

這並不總是一件好事。

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

不得不穿越大片土地會讓你備受矚目，

which some players don't like.

這是一些玩家不喜歡的。

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

PUBG 被認為是一款更需要運用戰術和更好地定位自己的遊戲，

while Battle Royale has been called absolute chaos.

而 Battle Royale 則被稱為絕對的混亂。

Again,

同樣，

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

這只是品味問題，看你更喜歡哪種環境。

Now,

現在，

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

讓我們來看一些數據。

PUBG has sold more than 30 million copies on Steam

PUBG 在 Steam 上售出了超過 3000 萬套，

and a further 4 million copies for Xbox One. 文法

在 Xbox One 上又售出了 400 萬套。

It's thought in all, 講解

據估計，

it's made about $712 million.

它總共賺了大約 7.12 億美元。

Fortnite's Battle Royale mode had over 10 million users

Fortnite 的 Battle Royale 模式在發布後 2 週內

within 2 weeks of its release. 片語搭配

就擁有了超過 1000 萬用戶。

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

也有人說，這款遊戲在同時在線玩家數量上

in terms of concurrent players. 片語搭配

剛剛超越了 PUBG。

That was 3.4 million for Battle Royale

Battle Royale 有 340 萬，

and 3.2 million for PUBG.

而 PUBG 有 320 萬。

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

這可能跟成本有關。

PUBG costs $29.99 for Xbox One and PC.

PUBG 在 Xbox One 和 PC 上售價 29.99 美元。

Battle Royale's season 3 pass

Battle Royale 的第三賽季通行證

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

可以用你已經賺取的遊戲點數支付，

or you can just pay 10 bucks.

或者你可以直接花 10 美元購買。

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 最大的市場之一是中國，

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

而 Battle Royale 甚至還沒有在中國上線。

In terms of growth,

從增長角度來看，

it looks like Battle Royale is winning, 文法

似乎 Battle Royale 正在獲勝，

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

儘管這導致了它的伺服器出現問題。

That said, 表達脈絡

儘管如此，

people have complained about servers for both games.

人們對這兩款遊戲的伺服器都有過抱怨。

But what do the critics think?

但是評論家怎麼想呢？

Both games have gained lots of accolades 片語搭配

兩款遊戲都獲得了大量讚譽，

with PUBG winning many game of the year titles.

PUBG 贏得了許多年度遊戲頭銜。

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

Battle Royale 並沒有獲得接近那種程度的關注，

but it came out later and time will tell. 講解

但它出得較晚，時間會證明一切。

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

PUBG 在 Metacritic 上獲得了 85 分的評分，

which aggregates many scores.

該網站綜合了許多評分。

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

它也被一些人稱為有史以來最好的多人遊戲。

Fortnite scored 74,

Fortnite 得了 74 分，

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

但沒有專門針對 Battle Royale 模式的評分。

Yes,

是的，

people said it is fun,

人們說它很有趣，

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

但它沒有獲得像 PUBG 那樣的極高評價。

But things might be changing. 表達脈絡

但事情可能正在發生變化。

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

NFL 球星 J.J. Watt 2018 年在 Twitter 上發起了一項投票，

asking which game was the best

詢問哪款遊戲更好，

and 45,341 people responded.

45341 人做出了回應。

The poll ended with 74% of people voting for Fortnite

投票結束時，74% 的人投票給了 Fortnite，

and 26% voting for PUBG.

26% 投票給了 PUBG。

Again,

同樣，

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

這不僅僅是針對 Fortnite 的 Battle Royale 模式。

The various Reddit threads about the topic

關於這個話題的各種 Reddit 帖子

didn't show such a difference 文法

並沒有顯示出如此懸殊的差異，

with some people saying they preferred PUBG 文法

有些人說他們更喜歡 PUBG，

and others preferring Battle Royale.

而另一些人則更喜歡 Battle Royale。

So,

那麼，

which game do you think is the best and why?

你認為哪款遊戲最好？為什麼？

Let us know in the comments.

請在留言區告訴我們。

Also,

另外，

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

一定要去看看我們另一部關於 Xbox 對決 PlayStation 的影片。

Thanks for watching and as always,

感謝收看，像往常一樣，

don't forget to like,

別忘了按讚、

share,

分享、

and subscribe.

並訂閱。

See you next time.

下次見。