TECH'Days Gone' video game hits the post-apocalyptic road on PlayStation 4USA TODAY HandoutIn the Sony PlayStation 4 video game 'Days Gone,' your character, Deacon St. Joh and fellow former motorcycle gang member "Boozer" are eking out an existence in the Pacific Northwest two years after a global pandemic.Sony Computer Entertainment America/Bend StudioYour motorcycle is essential in traversing the open world of 'Days Gone' and making a quick getaway.Sony Computer Entertainment America/Bend StudioA multitude of people have been transformed into ferocious predatory humanoids called "freakers," which can have different characteristics and travel in hordes.Sony Computer Entertainment America/Bend StudioAs you explore the vast open world of 'Days Gone" you will experience changing weather situations.Sony Computer Entertainment America/Bend StudioIt's not just zombie-like freakers that are menaces in 'Days Gone,' as wildlife can threaten your life, too.Sony Computer Entertainment America/Bend StudioYou can wield a knife, crossbow, handgun, rifle and other weapons in 'Days Gone.'Sony Computer Entertainment America/Bend StudioSometimes you may want to practice stealth in 'Days Gone,' until you have a full assessment of a situation.Sony Computer Entertainment America/Bend StudioYou can explore at night or during the day. Each option has its dangers.Sony Computer Entertainment America/Bend StudioOther humans survived the global pandemic, but they may not have the same goals as Deacon.Sony Computer Entertainment America/Bend StudioBe stingy with your ammunition, as it can be in short supply.Sony Computer Entertainment America/Bend StudioFreakers, the transformed humans, can travel in massive hordes. Some swarms are migratory.Sony Computer Entertainment America/Bend Studio'Days Gone' is set in the Pacific Northwest, but protagonist Deacon St. John will travel beyond during the game.Sony Computer Entertainment America/Bend StudioSometimes in 'Days Gone,' your best strategy is to run away.Sony Computer Entertainment America/Bend StudiosSome wildlife has survived the global pandemic and it can turn on you at times.Sony Computer Entertainment America/Bend StudioDeacon St. John has many enemies to be wary off in 'Days Gone,' including other human groups with their own agendas.Sony Computer Entertainment America/Bend StudioFeatured Weekly Ad