IGN Previews Killzone 2

IGN writes: "None of this is to say that the game doesn't hold together – but when other offerings at Sony's PlayStation Day, such as LittleBigPlanet and Resistance 2, look to create more boxes to tick, it's a shame to see such a highly anticipated title do little more than is expected of it.".

[toughNAME]

The first Killzone was a great game

[Kleptic]

ah really?...

I own it...and am extremely excited for KZ2...but, especially now, KZ1 is almost unplayable...its very obvious that the game simply wasn't finished...

it has a great story...at the time great features (one of the first fps's I remember with a realistic sprint)...but the framerate and glitches kept it in the territory of mediocrity without a doubt...the AI was almost not even implemented into certain levels...

anway, KZ2 looks to have improved on all that...I am really glad to hear the cover system works well...this is the first game to do it I believe, and it by far seems like the most immersive way to do a cover system...

and I also agree with the comparisons of this to CoD 4...ever since E3 last year, KZ2 reminded me of a sci-fi CoD 4...on crack or something...

[Breakfast]

"KZ2 reminded me of a sci-fi CoD 4...on crack or something..."

lol... @kleptic that exactly what i said...

"the game reminds me of cod 4 on drugs"

[Fat Bastard]

Here's a spoiler:

IGN Previews Killzone 2

We have come to conclude that this game will kick some major @ss and wipe the floor of every other game on the market. Certainly better than anything the 360 has to offer this year. Can't wait till February!

[sonarus]

I just want to know how it plays. IGN seems a little harsh on the game when its 9 months away. lol @ turning valve with 6 axis...awesome

[Violater]

I read it and said WoW

[chaosatom333]

then xbox fans are going to buy a ps3, lol. COd4 is stilling selling on xbox.

[hazeblaze]

The cover system is already better than anything offered in COD4. If the rest of the gameplay is only marginally better than COD4 and the graphics didn't even improve beyond what we're seeing today... This would still be a must buy game! This game looks good as hell and they're still going to be working on it for another 9 months... that's incredible!

[SlyGuy]

this line

...when one of the grunts exclaims he feels 'like a spare prick at a gang bang'

made me lol.

[JBaby343]

Killzone 2 continues to impress me. It looks very good from the new videos and I can't wait to play it. Too bad I have to wait into '09 to get my hands on it. E3 should show even more so here's hoping.

[skynidas]

The game still have time for some polishing, so the majority of things that IGN is complaining about are going to be fixed for the final game (I hope so)

[zimbo007]

so it doesnt matter whether someone complains or not

http://www.gamersyde.com/st...

thats something unseen as of today in any GAME

[jwatt]

Even though it does look good I agree with IGN there is alot more stuff that I would like to see in the game before it is released. I hope GG is listening becuase they still have alot more things they have to take care of.

[skynidas]

Nasim is back!?

[actas123]

what do u mean alot of things to do?
If this game is released now.. AS is it would trump every single game out there.

[Homicide]

Skynidas, what do you mean? He's always been here, just under a different name.

The graphics look freaking awesome.

[Ortiz83]

They shouldn't be listening. They are going to make the game the way they want to. IGN should go make their own game if they want all that.

[criticalzero]

Your so childish man....

[nevelo07]

bwhat ign says this game looks fun as ever

[zimbo007]

I dont think anything else COULD ever match this

http://www.gamersyde.com/st...

[lawman1108]

I guess IGN hates the PS3 too huh?

however, it looks like Killzone 2 may be dangerously close to embarking upon the same road as its predecessor in offering ambience to the detriment of its other aspects. Traipsing through the level at hand, we come across an alarming number of crates, which although are all the better for showing off the cover system, belie some uninspired level design. And it gets WORSE

some of the game's appropriations were sadly wide of the mark – when one of the grunts exclaims he feels 'like a spare prick at a gang bang' we couldn't help but squirm at the forced machismo of it all. None of this is to say that the game doesn't hold together – but when other offerings at Sony's PlayStation Day, such as LittleBigPlanet and Resistance 2, look to create more boxes to tick, it's a shame to see such a highly anticipated title do little more than is expected of it.

So much for the Hype on this "System seller" Yet ANOTHER TURD in Sonys toilet

[criticalzero]

I agree 100% with IGN...I think it is one of the best previews written for quite some time now...Everything they said makes logical sense.

[Anything but Cute]

Have you played the game yourself to be able to agree?

[skynidas]

I was going to say the same thing, how the hell are u going to agree with the previews if you haven't played the game...

[criticalzero]

No, but just looking at the videos it doesn't take more than a average gamer to tell you that although the graphics and animations look spectacular, the gameplay doesn't look far from mediocre.

For example: Look at the whole setting...Indestructible objects for taking cover, quirky AI (seemed way too easy)..I'm not a videogame Journalist, but I sure can say that there is that WOW factor missing from gameplay

[cyclindk]

I have to agree about the missing "wow" factor from the previews; no crashing drop ships, guys running around on fire, new revelations, no WOW. But it looked better than ever.

Find the other trailer if you can, on youtube. It is very sketchy with little actual footage, but the best thing is that they really fixed that one guy's face (I think Ricco) the semi black/hispanic dude. Looks Waaayyyy more realistic now despite the bad quality of the video.

[Kleptic]

what is not understood is how much the game really is finished...this game falls off the map big time...this is the first time anything new has been shown in almost a year...and we have now officially been shown 2 levels, or parts of them anyway...and only one of them was available for impressions (the other was a private, invite only situation)...

IGN's preview went down a logical list of things the finished game should have...I think all they were commenting on was that so far it seems the game is only trying to deliver on what it initially promised...but nothing more...but that is mostly a case of not being shown much of the game...what the multiplayer actually has is what will make or break the title...the gameplay is looking to be pretty solid so far...the new mechanics apparently work well...and while one level may have a lot of 'crates', its pretty obvious from the vehciular combat and crumbling building in the other video that there will be a lot of variety through each level...

the rumors are that KZ2 will have a multiplayer like nothing else...with dynamically changing control points (be a helghast and control an area and the landscape changes dynamically to reflect being occupied by that race...and vice versa for the ISA)...but that is not confirmed and has not been shown to anyone yet...but in there lies how far beyond a visual masterpiece this game will actually be...

over 100 personel...over $40,000,000 USD for development only (no marketing included in that)...and nearly 4 years...will get you something...the questions on whether or not this game will deliver are being answered pretty quickly...and what is really cool is that we have barely seen any of the game...

[Bathyj]

Its funny but you almost get the feeling the reviewer hates himself for liking a hyped up PS3 game. There's so many people this gen that just want to be on the "I'm not THAT impressed" bandwagon, they deserve to miss good stuff. He fully admits its going to be top tier but cant help but complain it doesn't create enough new boxes to tick because of one crude remark by a grunt. Sad.

PS
I like the peek mechanism and from the sound of it the game not just looks, but "feels" awesome.

[zimbo007]

the reviewer's words were full of BS

clealry a jealous XBOX fanboy in disguise

[testerg35]

Zimbo, you really are sad. You quote from sources when it suits your needs, but then the same source is an xbox fanboy when it mildly critizes a PS3 game.

Edit: I never said it looked bad and neither did IGN. He was just talking about KZ2 needing something else to keep it from being just another shooter. It amazes me that you love IGN when according to you they picked PS3 GTA4 as the "superior" version, but yet now they're xbox fanboys. The comments from gamers here were pretty good until, as usual, you turned it into a 360 vs PS3 post.

BTW, I have a PS3, and have had it since launch so I hope KZ2 kicks ass. I also have a 360 and a Wii.

[zimbo007]

just to shut u up

http://www.gamersyde.com/st...

Now that cannot be produced on x360

[Ortiz83]

No i'm being serious. Thats the point of being a dev. Creating a game with your own mind. The way you want it..

[Panthers]

"...it's a shame to see such a highly anticipated title do little more than is expected of it.".

Now if this game does even a little bit more than is expected, then it achieved a lot in my book. This game has so many expectations it is ridiculous. I am sure that it will be an amazingly fun game.

[DomUltra]

It's the most negative super hyped comment I've ever read, this is one of those super hyped games, and if it achieves more than expected even by a bit, that's ridiculous dude.

[Anything but Cute]

It's doesn't do anything different. It's not innovating.

Will there be other sites previewing? Cause one opinion is not reality.

I saw the gameplay videos and they looked amazing.

[Panthers]

I didnt read it as crap. I read it as this game has gameplay similar to other games, which is the same with all games and if I hear that again I am going to go nuts. I heard it with Uncharted, CoD4, Halo 3, everything. This game will be STORY driven. It seems to have very solid gameplay. The FPS cover system is new and seems interesting. It will make the gameplay more realistic than other FPS games (just strafing side to side behind cover)

The only thing that bothers me is that comment on crates everywhere. I am all about level design. I hope that they are able to use different things for cover and whatnot. GET CREATIVE GG.

[BilI Gates]

IGN, the same website that gave GTA IV a 10 for graphics. They've already lost most of their credibility.

[DomUltra]

Lol, watch teh give Killzone 2 9-9.9 for graphics.

@ Disagree-er --- Oh come on, you know its gonna happen, some jackass website is gonna mark down KZ2 for an imperfection or two, it always happens.

[deifen]

This seems so typical of the gaming media in general. Here you have what could really be one of the best looking games to date (With 9 months left till release time) with respect to graphics and the criticism is.....not really innovative. I'm really getting sick of this. Lets face it, innovation is only a facet of what makes a game great. why is everyone focusing on that one piece of the puzzle of late? I mean, yeah, obviously a rehash of the same old same old time and again isn't ideal, but can we give these guys a break here? Killzone 2 has the look of a masterpiece in my opinion.

EDIT:

I love it when people disagree but do not leave any comments...lol

[InYourMom]

Boring gameplay will be the killing of its AAA status.

(I'm supposed to say this)

[DomUltra]

Lol, okay that made me laugh. (Give him some slack it was a funny joke)

[pwnmaster3000]

so you rather be a dumbass that no one respect or a guy who says smart stuff that everyone has respect for

[zimbo007]

Nothing on x360 could even come close to this

http://www.gamersyde.com/st...

[games4fun]

i read your earlier post when you praised the game and everyone gave you sh!t because you've been badmouthing the ps3 earlier and all i can say is that i had the same problem with gears of war i would tell people i liked the game and didn't like the 360 anyway at least your man enough to praise something and put aside some of that fanboyism when its obvious that a good game is coming along

@above all i got to say is cut the guy some slack, its not the end of the world if another console has a great game and you don't have to fly off the handle when you have a great game you dont have to shove it in peoples face

[zapass]

Welcome to the Fun Zone buddy, where fanboys duke it out with a flame-thrower and then chill-out with a good laugh cuz in the end, we're just a buncha gamers and it's about FUN!

you've earned yourself your 1st zapass bubble today

[ASSASSYN 36o]

I guess there really is no color in-between. Just shades of grey.

[xaphanze]

This isn't what I was expecting.I don't know what to say.Im concerned the final build won't be as expected,but it will still sell nonetheless because of all the hype.
Waiting for other previews.

#EDIT: Aren't they being a bit harsh on a game is coming out in a year or so?

[deifen]

I wouldn't worry about it...IGN isn't the most credible of sources.

[Anything but Cute]

"None of this is to say that the game doesn't hold together – but when other offerings at Sony's PlayStation Day, such as LittleBigPlanet and Resistance 2, look to create more boxes to tick"

So did this guy also play Little Big Planet or Resistance 2?

[pwnmaster3000]

probaly so imean that is his job to play games then review them

[DomUltra]

CoD4 isn't the most innovativegame but god damn is it fun to play, I dunno i would be a little disappointed as well if i played LBP hah, not to say that Killzone isn't amazing. He doesn't say it IS, or it IS'nt amazing but he does say it goes a little bit over our expectations, whether or not that was meant to be mediocre or not this guy must understand the HYPE and expectations for this game are sky high, and saying this game goes over our expectations even if just a little bit is ridiculous to think about, like I mentioned the most negative super hyped comment ever, but very confusing.

[kewlkat007]

but I will hold judgment until the game is more finished and we see campaign mode or at least the meat & potatos of the game.

It does remind me of COD4 with that gun they were using.

Then again, games do not win GOTY on graphics alone, I think everyone is looking forward to the gameplay. How will that be? I mean it is still a shooter, what else will separate it from others? Don't for a second think reviewers will give the game a 10 based on graphics alone. Hopefully the game shapes up and is one of the better FPS's out there in 2009.

Uncharted looks awesome but didn't win no GOTY.(currently playing)

A game going on 5 years in development and still in alpha stages better look darn good. Original KZ came out in 2004.

The game is 9 months away hopefully no one starts to cry.

[Ju]

Well, even if it is CoD4 in a different skin, that game at least has a story! Something I can play, instead of running around and gunning everything in sight on a different floor plan. So, what's to complain here? I think it just looks awesome. Destruction is missed, maybe. But the explosions and character animations are amazing. The guy blasted away by the grenade for example, or the other looking over his cover. I liked the first one a lot, the story had a decent length. And I am expecting nothing less in the 2nd title. I am all set. It'll be a while to come out. And great things are to come in between.

[SRuN4]

Okay so.. color, crates, and mature jokes are what they deem "issues" that are gonna sink the game? .. yeah okay.

[DomUltra]

Yeah the guy sure is .... Quirky.

[Anything but Cute]

Man it looks badass, I hope this guys mixed preview is wrong.

Lets not forget the game is still 9 months away from release.

[DomUltra]

These Previews can be so completely skewed, just like the Haze demo, it can go one way or another, I happened to love it, alot, wish I could underline ALOT of people hated it, but whatever a preview is a preview but the guy doesn't seem overly negative, but it's like he's almost bitter that PS3 has a quadruple A title.

[lawman1108]

It out right said it is a major let down

some of the game's appropriations were sadly wide of the mark – when one of the grunts exclaims he feels 'like a spare prick at a gang bang' we couldn't help but squirm at the forced machismo of it all. None of this is to say that the game doesn't hold together – but when other offerings at Sony's PlayStation Day, such as LittleBigPlanet and Resistance 2, look to create more boxes to tick, it's a shame to see such a highly anticipated title do little more than is expected of it.

[DomUltra]

Lol it no where said it was a major let down LOL, it actually said the opposite, your reading comprehension is hilarious, oh well I know Xbot's aren't intelligent so I usually cut them a lot of slack, want a carrot stupid rabbit?

I don't even wanna hear your next stupid ass argument lawman, nearly, well next to everything you say is completely retarded, I'm otherwise forced to acknowledge you might be PP's twin down syndrome brother. Thank god your out of bubbles, just don't whore teh edit button.

[Jrome]

Ok, so...what separated CoD4 from other shooters? I mean it was the same point and shoot of all the other call of duties. Basically all they did was make it modern and add more focus on online play. Nothing was out of the ordinary. It was the same thing...plus online play. And guess what..Cod4 is still fun as hell.

KZ2 got the boxes checked good, that means it does what every other good FPS does...with an added cover system,etc. This game already did what it needed to do, now it needs to prove itself in online play. It already proved that it can offer the same fun experience that we've been getting from FPSs.

[jones smokey]

considring this game is coming out next year that was some amzing footage,the final product should be like what we saw in the cgi footage, personaly i think they will achive it but if they dont the will come really close to it, because what i saw today looks almost like a finished game with sweet graphics and the gameplay movemnt of the player was solid apart from the a.i.....cod4 set a trend in fps just how god of war set a trend in advunture games, and how gears of war brought back the cover system, games get ideas from each other...e.g uncharnted cover system (gears of war) vikings(god of war) and so on, so this guy has nothing on this game, wait till the final product before u start picking out the problems, as they said this is work in progess dont get me wrong i am not saying that the game will be perfect , all i am saying it is too early to start previwing a game that is coming out next year.

[fenderputty]

They give GTA4 a 10 and nit pick this crap ... lol

It's almost like they're TRYING to find something to not like.

[xaphanze]

I'm buying this without even looking at the reviews, but it's still pretty sad and disappointing reading such previews. They are putting so much effort,time, and money in this game.

[jkhan]

Well actually people are taking this out of context. We all are expecting this game to be more than just an eye candy, with all the truck load of fps games in the market, a game really needs something innovative to stand out of the crowd. I would buy killzone2 on day1, but I am still worried that this game won't be as innovative as I was hoping it to be, then again we haven't seen much and there is still a long way to go.

[kewlkat007]

everything is always blown out of proportions....everything is perfect and nothing can be criticized as it seems.

IGN actually like the PS3 version of GTA4(lets go back to that article), and compare it to this one....

Very sensitive Generation of gamers and whiners.

[TwissT]

This game will be totally awesome, and after seeing those gameplay videos, I can say that this game is one of the most beautiful games I have seen.

[Bigbangbing]

what!!!

what wrong with this preview guy?
hmmmm...does he want the hellgast soldiers to be some little things and colorful pink with a grenades?
hmmmm...or does he need some crack?
hey wake up this is pre alpha!!!

[TheExecutive]

"...it's a shame to see such a highly anticipated title do little more than is expected of it.".

ahem... well everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

[JokesOnYou]

The guy didn't bash the game, he made some logical observations, damm some of you make me sick....I mean you sony folks take every damm word as an attack against your sony God. "OMG he said that one of the grunts comments made him squirm at the forced machismo".....THAT PROVES IT, he hates the game. No maybe he actually did feel like the comment was out of place, "forced" like maybe they're trying to hard to introduce a macho type theme like some other shooter I know. ha ha So the guy unlike the sonyfaithful didn't just go screaming "OMG its amazing" like you guys always do for every ps3 exclusive, so now instantly some have turned on IGN the same site that was being called a "creditable" source simply because their first review gave a slight edge the ps3 version of GTA4, yep NOW you guessed it they are bias 'cause they're trying so hard to NOT like this game. ha ha seriously its comical and sickening listening to you guys. I just wish you would make up your minds about which sites are paid off by micro and which ones are not....oh thats right they all are except when they're doing their RROD stories or a special showcase praising MGS4. yeah, yeah I'm sorry I hurt ya little feelings, again. tap disagree button, its right there.----->

JOY

[KakashiDX]

CRATES ARE AWFUL AND GUERRILLA SHOULD FEEL TERRIBLE FOR INCLUDING THEM IN THE GAME.

All jokes aside, his complaints were that the game didn't innovate enough for him, which I find incredibly hypocritical. He just commented about the cover system being new on the first page :|. Not to mention that loads of games this gen aren't innovative, just look at Uncharted, COD4, etc. These games are just a polished experience, nothing groundbreaking. Did they get high scores and critical acclaim? Hell yeah. Why ream KZ2 for it if you aren't going to criticize others?

Joke article imo.

[Ju]

Going thru some comments and the preview, its a pity that one cannot be impressed any more, it seems. I am, with what I saw. I think its pretty impressive what they (GG) pulled of. But, well, it always has to be more, I guess...

[wangdiddy82]

If this game was on the 360 the nerdy website cracka's would be all over the internet praising it...

I love cod4 but the single player campaigne is pretty much the same crap from all the other cod games.. BORING.. Except the sniper stage which was different and fun. I still havent beat the single player campaigne and probably wont.. Its just not fun and you really dont get into the story. COD4 is only good for playing online. Killzone should have a way better story and from what i can see its one of the best looking fps games i have seen on a console so far.. The only thing anyone should be worried about is the multi player aspect of the game which we havent got any info on yet

[thehitman]

downplay the cod4 story? It was really really good to me. IDK maybe its because I played it on veteran but the story was really intense for me. Extremely challenging and lasted awhile. It was only game in a long time that made me actually put it down after a couple missions and come back to it because it was so hard.

[WIIIS1]

Dam! That's yet another cross-out from my list of games that might justify the PS3. The remaining game on the list, MGS4, had better live up to the hype.

[KakashiDX]

You're basing a purchase of a system partially on a preview of a game that isn't coming out until next year?

Isn't that a little crazy, man?

[Ureval]

I own an Xbox. I like my Xbox. This is no secret. I think the problem with Sony fanboys is that you expect every single exclusive for the PS3 to be the second coming or something.

Im sure this game is going to be good. It looks great. But dont put all your eggs in one basket. Its silly to assume any one game will be the answer to all your gaming wishes, cause if it doesnt work out then youre standing their looking foolish.

As a 360 fan there are a few games coming out that I am looking forward to, but across all systems I dont see any one game, at least for a while that will have Halo/GTA hype.

IMO opinion gameplay trumps graphics. KZ2 may be pretty, but its the gameplay that really matters. Biggest reason why I wasnt as thrilled as most people with Gears.

[Zhuk]

Just as I predicted Killzone 2 is shaping up to be yet another mediocre entry into a mediocre series from a mediocre dev studio. Hopefully Sony has learned their lesson not to lie and mislead the public (and the fandroids who actually believed that CG was real) as they have wasted an unbelievable amount of money on a garbage game.

What's even more worrying is the Resistance 2 vids that have been leaked on the net, honestly the game looks graphically as bad as the first Resistance and all the bugs and glitches in the game is a cause for concern, especially since its suppose to release this year, coming from a team like Insomniac this is very disappointing

At least we all know that Gears of War 2 will be a AAA title and another blockbuster hit, looks like the Xbox 360 delivers again while the PS3 only serves up broken dreams and promises.

With all these delays hitting the Delaystation 3, Sony's 2008 lineup has become mediocre, unimpressive and pales in comparison to the quality and breadth of the Xbox 360s 2008 exclusive lineup.

I know that this year i'll be recommending to everyone to Jump In, 2008 is the year of the Xbox 360

[DJ]

I still can't believe I was watching real-time footage. It looks even better than the CG trailer from E3 2005.

[iMad]

Because from what i've seen today - Motostorm 2, Haze, resis2, kz2 only kz2 look good. Kz2 have very good special effects what makes picture cinema-like. btw textures still looks bad, because of only 256mb of video memory on ps3.

PS3 will never be better graphicaly because of old gen GFX card compared to 360.

Can't wait to see Alan Wake and GEars of war 2 using full potential of 360 graphics card. There is new wave of games coming to PC/XBOX while PS3 will strugle because of it's Nvidia 7900 series GFX card with only 256mb of video ram.

[THE TERMINATOR]

Man your one ugly motherf@cker

[fablib]

I have watch the trailer..
I have seen the new shots..
I have seen the 2 movies at Gamersyde…

This is a HUGE disappoint… An additional one… one of a very long list… Second only to the in-game graphic of MGS4…

How someone with a least a little capability of judgment could consider this “green-gray COD in close and small environments” the masterpiece that SONY has promised us long time ago???

SONY you are only “never-ending promises” and LIES!!!