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IGN AU: Killzone 2 Review

Killzone 2 was always designed to be a system seller. It was the title that Sony banked on way back in 2005 during that infamous 'target-render' trailer announcement, providing a tantalising glimpse of what might be, or at very least, what developer Guerrilla Games were aiming for. Years later, in the face of expectations both positive and negative, Killzone 2 has achieved its ambitious visual fidelity and immersive, yet cinematic presentation. But is it a shooter worth your time?

OC_MurphysLaw5581d ago

So this is a good sign for Killzone 2.

mintaro5580d ago

Well written review, and they gave the graphics its due, even though I agree it tends to be the least important category.

mesh15580d ago

LOL this game is on primnce of persia lvl at the moment in terms of reviews and what type of game made with $60milllion and does not even have co-op or deathmatch im unhappy i was going to buy a ps3 for this game but after playing re5 ill never have 2 consoles only the 1 i currently have

YoMeViet5580d ago

Someone give Mesh1 some vaseline I think he's in pain!

on topic: I think its a acceptable score considering these guys are tough reviewers.

Bubble Buddy5580d ago

Great score. I also noticed that most EU reviews are much more less generous on scores for all games.

Gray25580d ago

Yeah, plus they gave Gears 2 an 8.9 if that means anything

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Huh5581d ago

another AAA killzone 2 review guys i dont know if i can wait until february 27 can someone sell me there review copy lol

HBK6195580d ago

Would've thought maybe a tad higher score.

Although the Aussies are tough(Don't know why), and this one beats Halo 3 out score wise, so big thumbs up there.

THIS IS HELGHAST!

floppyfeet5580d ago

you missed this part then

"When you strip back the incredible graphics and in-your-face production values,there is very little that pushes Killzone 2 above games like Gears of War 2, Resistance 2, Halo 3 or Crysis in terms of gameplay "

butbutbuttehcell5580d ago

Don't quote straight from the review. People will disagree for some reason. They probably think you're 'trolling' by quoting this word for word.

Anon19745580d ago (Edited 5580d ago )

You're 100% correct. Pretty cool, huh?!
All the great gameplay of Gear2/Halo3/Resistance2/Crysis but with far better graphics and production values.
Outstanding!

Edit: @ butbutbutthecell
He is trolling, obviously. That's what he does. You should be quick to pick up on that. He's trying to diminish this achievement by cherry picking quotes, but what he accomplishes is just highlighting what good company this game is in. No one ever said that Killzone 2 was going to vary from the standard FPS format so the fact that it lives up to these great games with unmatched graphics and production value is tremendous.

Omega45580d ago

WOAH!!

Thats a bit harsh even for IGN, i wonder what GS, Edge and GT will give it

Drekken5580d ago

"When you strip back the incredible graphics and in-your-face production values,there is very little that pushes Killzone 2 above games like Gears of War 2, Resistance 2, Halo 3 or Crysis in terms of gameplay "

Floppy, let me help you out in interpreting this quote:

Strip away the graphics and you still have a little bit of features/gameplay that still pushes this game OVER those games mentioned. Add in the graphics and look at what you have - KILLZONE.

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PlayStation 3 Games That Desperately Need a PS5 Remaster

The PlayStation 3 may not have been the strongest generation for Sony, but there were still some diamonds in the rough that deserve a revisit as PS5 remasters.

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OtterX63d ago (Edited 63d ago )

Even if they could just remaster and put on PSVR2, some would still look great as VR titles and could do a whole lot to bolster the headset w these exclusives! I'd imagine the investment of reworking these titles into VR would be way less than building new games from the ground up, and they could be amazing experiences, and VR often makes flat games feel fresh again. The Resistance and Killzone games are particularly what I want to see!!

Rude-ro63d ago

I played killzone 3 in 3d and it really changed the game per being immersive.
In vr, that would be even more awesome.

darthv7263d ago

Funny you mention that... my son wanted to play some PS3 games in 3d on my PS tv and he was blown away by how good KZ3 was. It really was a great addition to the game. Im surprised there have not been more 3d games from that era being ported to the PSVR/VR2.

_SilverHawk_63d ago

resistance 1-3, killzone 1-3, uncharted 1-3, uncharted golden abyss, folklore, socom 4 , motorstorm, twisted metal, MAG, heavenly sword

Cacabunga63d ago

Killzone 2+3
Sly Thieves in Time
Crack in Time
God of War Ascension
Motorstorm
Modnation racer
Infamous 1+2

Profchaos63d ago (Edited 63d ago )

Killzone trilogy in VR would be amazing bonus points if they offer shadow fall.

There was a psvr1 Killzone project that supermassive was working on at one stage which wasn't up to scratch and Sony brand it back in house I was hoping we would see that on psvr2 eventually.

Personally I'd love to see some more love or acknowledgement of psvr2 from Sony in general it was a expensive headset and Sony barely acknowledge it's existence

seanpitt2363d ago

The amount of work needed to remaster these games wouldn't be beneficial on a financial and business sense.. MGS4 would probably be the best bet as it would need the least amount of work!

Iceball200063d ago

YEAAASSSSS! I miss this franchise and wanna play it so bad again.

Father__Merrin63d ago

The time is perfect for a resistance fall of man game campaign coop multiplayer

InUrFoxHole63d ago

The resistance series is str8 trash to me. Socom 3 I would welcome. Or killzone MP.

Marcus Fenix63d ago

A Resistance reboot will be awesome

Michiel198963d ago

That's what Bungie should make, Ill keep saying it until it happens

1Victor63d ago (Edited 63d ago )

Resistance was ok but Warhawk and Starhawk was better and kept me coming back for almost a decade of fun and petty revenge on the loud mouth unskilled players 🤣
Edit I loved capture the flag dropping the pot on the flag carrier was extremely satisfying as well as transforming your plane in bot form and stumping them to death 😱

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Michiel198963d ago

Resistance was the best co-op fps I ever played after L4D2

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20 Years of Guerrilla: The Story of a PlayStation Studio

The Amsterdam-based studio reflects on its humble beginnings, beloved franchises, and growth through the years.

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SullysCigar367d ago

Up there with the top tier in the industry. Love Guerrilla Games - Horizon Burning Shores is simply STUNNING.

1Victor367d ago

Can’t wait for their next franchise

SullysCigar367d ago

Same. They nailed it with Horizon. The trouble is I also want a new Killzone! Can't I just have it all?!

jznrpg367d ago

I’m with you I want Horizon 3 , Killzone and new IPs

badz149367d ago

I have yet to play Burning Shores as I just started Forbidden West (bought at launch, just unwrapped last weekend LOL) and playing on PS5.

man...I still can't believe the graphics especially now I'm playing it on my LG OLED. that graphics and with stable performance backing it up, GG really is the master of their craft!

Vengeance1138367d ago

32.7M sales in the Horizon franchise! With 8.4M coming from Forbidden West alone! Truly a hugely successful game and franchise as a whole. Looking forward to Horizon III

Shane Kim367d ago

That's kind of a huge drop though. It's only been two games.

VersusDMC367d ago

One year after realease HZD sold 7.6 million.

https://www.noobfeed.com/ne...

So not a drop off.

Unless you're saying a HFW should have sold as much now as HZD sold in 5 years?

Vengeance1138367d ago

It's been 3 games, this includes Call of the Mountain. Also no, its a great improvement over HZD.

solideagle367d ago

lol you are comparing:

HZD: 28 February 2017 - May 2023 (6 years+)

HFW: 18 February 2022 - May 2023 (1 year+)

We will see if it surpass original number.

Phoenix76367d ago

@shane, 2 full main games, 2 DLC add ons, 1 VR spin off game, oh and a an official LEGO set.
Not too bad for an ip that's only been on market for 6 years

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REDGUM367d ago

Wow, very impressive. I didn't know the numbers were so high for Forbidden West. Still playing through it myself

thesoftware730367d ago (Edited 367d ago )

Yooo, when I first saw that Killzone 1 footage at E3, my friends my brothers and I were like, Holy shit! When it came out, it didn't look exactly like it, but we sunk so many hours into 1 & 2.

I even liked Killzone: SF, it was a spectacle to look at, and even today it looks good. I hope they make a new one. Can you imagine how that will look, and they can get some modern FPS pointers from Bungie.

blacktiger367d ago

thank you fps lover, I'm with you

talocaca367d ago

Such a wonderful studio. They deserve all their success.

The Decima Engine is absolute 🔥 I'm just mad they have abandoned Killzone.

OzzY-waZZy367d ago (Edited 367d ago )

Kinda wish they move on from Horizon tbh.

potatoseal367d ago

They are probably working on mutiple projects. One of them is Horizon 3, but another is a multiplaer game and probably somehting else.

Imalwaysright367d ago

There were rumours that they were working on a Socom reboot.

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Top 20 Best PlayStation 3 Games (20-11)

Alex DS. from Link Cable Gaming writes: "Is the PlayStation 3 retro? This is a surprisingly hard question to answer as the system definitely has the age to be considered retro, having launched in 2006, over 15 years ago now. But with it being home to so many massive games, many of which still hold up today and in fact were released for the PlayStation 4 when that console was released, make the PS3 a retro console that doesn’t feel retro."

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shinoff2183739d ago

No ps3 is not retro. I dont even consider ps2 era retro. All imo.

shinoff2183739d ago

Typically, the term retro is given to items which are at least 20 years old (but not yet 40 years old).

Quick google search

badz149739d ago

No the PS3 is not yet a retro console. But if you're gonna put 1 game from a series in this list, then LBP2 should be there instead of the original, Motorstorm PR is also an overall better game than the 1st game and to put Tools of Destruction over A Crack in Time is a blasphemy when ACiT is the best game in the series.