Killzone 2 release less than stellar, Underground Hype 11

This week, Michael, Quentyn, Adrian, Jason, and Keem gets on the mic to converse about the latest in the gaming world. We all speculate on Killzone 2's opening, give our opinions on the sudden hike in prices on Xbox Live Arcade games, and Adrian gives us the low down on Left 4 Head... yea you're going to have to listen to the show to see what's up with that one. Hit the play button below for episode 11 of Underground Hype.

[Pein]

wow that was some accomplishment from that member. i wanna challenge him on live. add me destructor85.

killzone 2 was a flop cause of sony's marketing problems. i havent seen a single advert on tv from this

[Jamegohanssj5]

I don't know what you're talking aboot. I saw many Killzone 2 commercials. Especially during wrestling. They whored them out, but I think Sony should have gotten the commercials out the first week of February. It would have made more sense.

TGSI

[Black Maverick]

"killzone 2 was a flop...."

"Stupid" doesn't even begin to describe your statement....

[Sackdude]

its published by SCEE, the game has more ads in europe, here KZ2 ads are everywhere, in my country you see KZ2 ad on buses and big walls....

i think sony wants to move more units in EU...

and let Uncharted 2 and GOW 3 move unit in US.

[Ghoul]

1,5 milion preorders alone in europe over 500.000 registered online players todate.

where is this a flop ?
get a life
or even better get killzone :)

[Awesome Possum]

So now when vgcharts reports 750000 sold its a flop. That's just silly.

[Information Minister]

I would facepalm, but my hands are frozen in disbelief.

[Alcon]

I live in Europe as well, and I haven't seen a single ad. Well we barely see any here (the only ones where LBP (after it was allready released) and Motorstor 2 (after release as well)). They surely prioritize where they put ads (basicly where there are more consumers (France, Germany, England,...), I live in belgium (small country), so maybe they don't really want to spend a lot of money on marketing (although, Wii and Xbox are very well represented in ads on tv, in the streets (only sony doesn't seem to want to spend money in marketing), It's really a shame, I sure more people would at least know about the games coming out on the Ps3 (many, if not all, my friends have never heard of Killzone 2, Uncharted, Motorstorm, and if I did not inform them they would have never known those great games where out. So yeah if you don't advertise , your games are going to go unnoticed, at least with ads the consumer is intrigued and knows that a new game is coming out (so more chances they buy it)

[bassturd]

I saw the commercial for it 2 times on TV. That is all. I've seen the Halo Wars commercial like 20 times.

I agree, where was the advertising for the game? Plus the advert didn't even show gameplay. When you have the prettiest looking game ever made thus far (I believe...I've been playing it and I've played Gears and Crysis) why the hell not show the gameplay during the commercial?

I wondered this before and a bunch of people disagreed with me but gave no response to why. I definitely don't understand how you can disagree with it.

Now, I dunno if the game sold badly tho. Some people say it did good while others say it did bad. All I know is when I went to grab my preorder copy...I was the only one there....

[Bowzabub]

Killzone 2 would never get the sames sales as a Halo game. This is just common sense because of rating. Also let me direct your attention to Nintendogs!! See what i did there? Common sense Brandboys! How old are you people?

[el_bandito]

"was" a "flop". Seems like the game released years ago.
Everything you can't play on your system seems a "flop" nowadays.

[yanikins111]

"Killzone 2 was a flop"

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<dies>

Ha!

[Baba1906]

who cares anyway, it wll sell enough for sony and GG to make money and the game is pure awesome. such a cool multiplayer. so the people who wanna enjoy the game they can. the rest who want to look at flopping games should do it with games that really floppt and not with games that are selling as good as k2. play war, dont make war.

[XxZxX]

AnalogHype is a flop, that one is 100% confirmed.

Why?? Because they can't sleep at night.

[MicroSony4Life]

But still have to wait and see what Alan Wake brings to the table.

I think must people were expecting Kill Zone 2 to sell like Halo,gears,MGS4.

[Montrealien]

Killzone 2 sold really well here, we actually did not order anough and I feel bad that I underistimated it so much. We sold 44 in less then a day, which is alot for us, not our largest launch, but a big one nontheless.

as for people saying there are no commercials, do you watch Spike? ComdeyNetwork? There is that awesome slow mo bullet spot going on atm, great commercial. I just think it should of been on the superbowl, it is a good enough commercial for the superbowl.

Just so you know we sold 8 on our midnight release though, which is not a lot, was worried for a sec, since this was our last midnight release...I`ll let you guys guess the game

http://img510.imageshack.us...

and yes, that line went around to corner another 80 feet or so.

[SiLeNt KNighT]

the only time ive seen a commercial for KZ is when i come back from the bars at 3 in the morning. its always the same one too, with the bullet moving in slow motion through the helghast and finally hitting the one in the back in the head. ive seen it about 10 times now, but thats it. no sponsors, no gameplay commercials. imo sony needs to step it up in the ad department. this is the best game ive ever played we need some commercials to show it. the hype is with gamers not the general public. when halo's are released 2 year old kids to 80 year old women have seen something on tv about it.

[popup]

The funny thing is that I got it and I don't like FPS that much any more (not very good at them and not interested in multi-player) but of my list of 15 or so buddies on PSN from work, only one of them has got this game. None of them are mad PS3 fanboys, none of them follow PS3 news with any degree of passion but all of them got a PS3 cos they had a PS2 and all of them are still playing COD4 like there is no tomorrow!!

Many got the demo but it is like they don't understand that playing COD4 for months is going to make them feel confident, comfortable and is going to massage their ego's because of their accumulated skill with it and any new game is going to feel 'different' at first but that does not seem to matter. They still feel that COD4 has plenty of life left and anything else is simply 'not COD4'

Then there is me, Mr. non-FPS man, loving every minute of it and although I own all the platforms, I am glad that someone proved that the PS3 really can provide something to truly drop your jaw in graphical and immersive terms and raise the bar. In fact, the demo really does nothing to prepare you for the stages that follow and noone will be left in any doubt that this really is quite something!

I have never even played any of the COD's and although I still suck as bad at console FPS as I always have, it makes me sick to see all the babyish control-wingers when I am knee deep in a totally convincing warzone and loving every minute of it!!

hmmmm.

[vizigoth]

I have

[chidori666]

flop is your words.....

[ASTAROTH]

..the hell is this doing on the 360 news?

The "flop" of KILLZONE 2 is now news to you 360 fans??

Why dont you search the internet looking for the 100 plus exclusives AAA that the 360 will get on 2009?

How pathetic...anyway I must say that only the fanatics can deny the awesomeness of KZ2. Im deep into the game and Im really amazed by the PS3 graphics in this one and I have high hopes to the upcoming exclusives. I think that it will be a very hard task for multiplatform FPS to take KZ2 overall achievment.

Also I cant believe that this game get reviws (just 3) in the 70. What were they reviewing the demo?? This game deserves no lower than a 9/10. It doesnt deserves a 10, but which game is worth it??

EDIT: Ohh its in the PS3 news also. But anyway. Cant find more KZ2 FLOP NEWS??

LOL!!

[KeemJ]

Its in the 360 section cause there are parts of the podcast that have to do wth the 360 dumb @$$. i swear you N4G fools just read titles and comment without knowing what ppl are talking about.

[ChampIDC]

That's generally how it goes on this site. I wasn't going to comment, because I didn't feel like listening to it, but I just had to agree with you on this one. Uninformed comments are terribly rampant on this site.

[hatchimatchi]

and there was like 20 people there. doesnt mean the game isnt awesome though, anyone who is a fan of shooters and games with cover systems need to play this game at least once.

[KeemJ]

I want to play KZ2. I called up 3 Gamestops and a Play N Trade and they told me that there were literally a hand full of ppl that came in to get the game. I'm disappointed in the fan for not bumb rushing these places like when 360 fans did for Halo 3 and Gears 2. To me it seems like all the fan-boyish talk on N4G and other sites were for nothing.

[poindat]

Has there ever been a Playstation exclusive that drew out massive launch numbers such as Halo 3? I can't think of any.

This isn't the movie industry, folks. Launch day sales aren't everything. I'm going to use LittleBigPlanet as an example here and say that games can continue to sell (and sell well) long into the future, regardless of launch numbers.

[DragonWarrior46534]

Yea right,, everyone I know has been looking for a copy of this game and they cant find one. Good job trying to be a troll though.

[Nonsense 4 Gamers]

"they told me that there were LITERALLY A HANDFUL OF PPL that came in to get the game"

Where do you live? Somewhere with REALLY small people, or with huge fvcking GIANTS?

[velaxun]

the eb games in my area as well as the Walmart and Zellers (canadian wal-mart) all sold out of killzone. I picked mine up at 10 am on launch day and there's was quite a bit at eb, it sold out later that day when my friend went looking for a copy

[orange-skittle]

I went at 12:30am and their were 2 other ppl there with 5 GameStop employees. They were expecting a rush like Halo 3 and Gears 2 when people were literally camping out at noon that same day. The manager sent 3 of the employees home because it was so bad. I liked the game, but it's never going to be a Halo or Gears Killer. BTW, I played the MP for about 4 hours and I am just not impressed. I went back to Socom and COD4/WW because it wasn't that great. 50 cent was more fun.

[ogwilson]

I wanted to get this game but i think ill rent now.

[Storm23]

Definitely get it. It is amazing.

[Saigon]

if your not getting it for that reason...then return your PS3...because that comment made no sense...its a AAA game that has received nothing but 8, 9s, and 10s...and you wont get it because a 360 site says its a flop...wow...

[Death]

Rent it and see if you like it. If you don't own an Xbox 360 and are a fps fan, you can't go wrong. If you own both consoles, try it before you buy it. It's not like you can't buy it once you've rented it.

-Death

[strotee]

It won't even hit a million lifetime sales. /s

[Ghoul]

well it allready sold 1 million

[RememberThe357]

I wonder what these people do when they continuously get proven wrong?

[strotee]

arcasm

[RememberThe357]

No one will know how the release went until we get actual numbers. But of course, here come the haters, not knowing what they're talking about, calling the game a flop. Get the f*ch outta here.

[Sharingan_no_Kakashi]

did i miss something? kz2 sales flopped? can i get a link? ya know gamestop aint the only place that sells games so basing sales on how many pre orders they got is dumb. but seriously. all i've been seeing all day is good news about kz2 sales and now this? give me numbers.

[Unicron]

I wonder if the media just hates the PS3 in general, or they're just a bunch of idiots, period.

[GiantEnemyFlop]

just a bunch of idiots

[bee2427]

they might be idiots, but really they just dont have moral integrity because they know who the real idiots are ... they get more attention and more hits by writing negative things on purpose ... you tell me who the idiots are them or the douches that eat this crap up

btw killzone 2 is one of the best games ive ever played, the online integrates all of the best features in other fps and even adds its own... it is very original i dont care how many sources says it isnt, ive never played an fps that had an engineer, or a sabatour or an assault specific player

[ChaoticStupid]

TF2 is a FPS with classes. Sorry but that really is nothing new or original

[blackpanther25]

yeah it really doesn't do anything new but basically takes everything good about TF2, Battlefield, and other FPS and polishes it.

One thing i say it really does well is the dust particles, I mean when you are aiming the dust in some levels blocks your vision. I play ISA most of the time and i find amazing how the halgan's eyes light up from for away giving you that scary feeling

[Qdog]

Game on... Good point Rememberthe357... I am very optimistic, because for the third day 4 Gamestop stores that I frequent here in NY, are sold out.

[OSIRUSSS]

I only buy used games at GS. I buy all new games at Bestbuy. No fanboy bullish and they have plenty of copies on launch day.

[kewlkat007]

compared to other top games....

That will all depend on Sony and some other factors.

[dkgshiz]

thats why In Europe alone KZ2 had 1.5 million pre orders. Jesus, some people are idiots. Yeah, by the end of this week. I expect KZ2 to sell at least 2 million copies. Either way have fun fighting over sales :)

[JD_Shadow]

This coming from the same people who thought that GTA LAD would outsell KZ2.

Just another biased 360 slanted podcast from AnalogHype with the same people cussing out anyone who doesn't agree with their flamebaiting. Move along, nothing to see here, people.

EDIT@bobdog626 below: So...what store would this be?

[Hated Greatness]

You are a known hater of the site for no reason. You opinions are biased. I bet you haven't even listened to the podcast. If you had, you would realize there is no Sony hate at all. It is actually pro-sony

[bobdog626]

At my store we got 30 plus Killzone 2 Games in . We sold only 3 copy's so far. I think i know what is going on now.People never herd of Killzone and Sony did not Advertise enough .No Co-OP that did not help thing's but the Number one Reason people did not buy in to this . Are You Ready drum roll please : RE5 it's going to make a killing. (Bubble me if im Right)

[Death]

It's a shame they didn't include it.

-Death

[cayal]

The stupidity of people on here never ceases to amaze me.

[XxZxX]

bubble down if you are full of it?

[memots]

The game is not known to anyone not following the gaming world or internet user.

I was telling my nephew ( 13 ) Told him Hey i got Killzone2 yesterday and your gonna like it. He told me "whats killzone ? " that to me just proves that Sony is not doing a good enough job. I am sure he knew that Halo3 came out when it did.

So yeah Killzone2 definitely that is the best console fps out there but not much people know about it and that is shameful Sony.

[TheNocturnus]

The resident evil series has proven itself to be very badass, whereas killzone has not. The first one sucked and the second just has pretty graphics, whoopt de doo!

[sak500]

And here we thought kz2 was as important as the 2nd coming of christ to ps3 owners. Money talks bull$ht walks.. Again spamming all the news for past few months about kz2 being this that blah blah with ur 20 accounts each and you dont even buy the game.

[Omega6]

A lot of people bought the game dope. I love how little people know about the fact that Halo for example sold so many copies because it was advertised to the people who then went to the next store over to buy hannah montana lunch boxes.

[cayal]

"And here we thought kz2 was as important as the 2nd coming of christ to ps3 owners. Money talks bull$ht walks.. Again spamming all the news for past few months about kz2 being this that blah blah with ur 20 accounts each and you dont even buy the game."

I am sick of you god damn jealous fanboys. Get some facts before talking your BS.

[RememberThe357]

Some one doesn't have a PS3. It's OK though, save up. Some day you'll know what we're talking about.

Killzone 2 is the sh*t, and the people who thought Killzone 2 was like the second coming, bought the game.

Fanboys do not represent the entire base and any console, and I don't know why you'd even think that... Open your mind a little. I know it take more effort but trust me, It's worth it.

[Omega6]

"I did not buy Killzone 2, therefore it did not sell well."

[TheEndzor]

why do people still shop at gamestop?

i bought Killzone 2 on amazon.. was already at my doorstep before i woke up.. that is service!

[KeemJ]

I know launch day sales aren't everything but i'm just saying i'm EXTREMELY disappointed as a gamer in the PS3 users cause for all the hate that is given on anyone that talks bad about KZ2 on this site alone, every gamestop, Wall mart, Toys R us, Best Buy and Blockbuster should have been sold out. Buying Killzone 2 should be like trying to buy a Wii right now. There should be a waiting list.

[bobdog626]

Killzone 2 is one of the Greatest shooter's out there.But the competition is great.Halo War's , Star ocean ,SF4 ,RE5 all well known game's is alot don't you think. Guess we will soon see won't we.:)

[KeemJ]

Scratch all that. Killzone 2 looks dope and plays fantastic. The point we're trying to make at Analoghype is that for all the hype and hate thrown towards ppl that even look at KZ2 the wrong way, that game should be should out on EVERY shelf in America. There should have been abnormally long lines. Point is that didn't happen down here (Miami) and I personally called up 7 Gamestops and the 2 Play N Trades that are down here

[Hated Greatness]

Wow, some of you people are just sad. How about listening first. You can't base posts of titles alone. If you listened, you would find that this podcast is actually very pro-sony (which should please all you Sony fanoys in here). Ironically, the two of the people on the podcast predicted you guys would act like this.

Stop going off titles. Listen to the podcast/read the article first. Then post your opinions whatever they maybe. That way, you don't sound like a idiot and a fanboy (well, you will sound like a fanboy if you are one).

[JD_Shadow]

Seriously, did you listen to THAT one?

Oh, and about it not selling out everywhere? A few things on that:

1. Who here DIDN'T preorder it somewhere? I had mine reserved at Gamestop.
2. You guys are forgetting online stores like Play.com and Amazon.com. ALL sales at big box retailers have been down recently in favor of online retailers
3. I have yet to see a game (the Wii is a game SYSTEM) actually sell out that much since WWF War Zone for the PS1. You're almost guaranteed to find any game anywhere anymore because of preorder systems and that (which were made TO defeat waiting lists like that. Plus, stores do get a lot of copies of high-profile games, right? By this logic, GTA4 should've done the same thing, but I still saw GTA4 copies in stock at several retailers. Was GTA4 a sales failure?
4. You DO realize that Nintendo DID have an artificial shortage of Wii's to increase demand for a bit, right? Not that it's a bad system or anything, but still.

EDIT: Damn, they are out in droves today, aren't they. The slamming of disagrees. You guys got your food for the day, did you?

[Hated Greatness]

You just proved my point. You didn't even listen to the podcast yet you came in here to post negatively about it. You are the definition of a hater. If you don't like that episode of the podcast that fine. The thing is, if you are going to post a comment on something you have to be INFORMED on it. How can you be INFORMED without read the article/listening to the podcast? All you are doing is being a hater. Seriously, listen to it. I am not saying you have to like it. You can even post negative things afterwards (which we all know you will cause you are a hater). Just listen to it. That way, you comments make sense, are not ignorant, and go in line with the actual podcast. That last part goes out to everyone.

[GlibGamer]

Why wouldn't we refuse to listen to a podcast if the title reeks of flamebait?

I'm not going to listen to your podcast because it seems you're engaging in negative/controversial tactics to score hits, rather than getting hits via podcasts that draw the listener with interesting topics of conversation.

So, until you present your podcasts in a different light, you will get no hit from me. Sorry.

[JD_Shadow]

...you ignore any of my points and only whine because I don't want to listen to your BS again and dismiss it as me being a hater.

And what are you doing? KeemJ is running around trying to justify everything about your site. You're going around here screaming at everyone to hear this podcast when we know what you're going to say (Aaron Greenberg is a maverick, any system besides the 360 that has higher sales is thought of to be a mystery, so on), you have the usual people that will post anyone's favor if they say any negative things to the PS3 (especially when it's the wrong info), you give the completely incorrect info out in the first damn place and don't care to fact check anything, and you b!tch out anyone who dares to call your site out. It's highly ridiculous that you fail on so many levels and it's even more pathetic that you're wearing that failure around like a damn medal and treating it as a success. Your site is about as creditable as Bill O'Reilly, and you bullying people (even feeling the NEED to bully) to listen to this thing just confirms that you'd have issues getting people to listen to it any other way.

But, of course, you'll probably have another witty reply to this: Me being a hater because I don't want to listen to whatever your definition of "pro-Sony" is.

You have an opinion. That I can respect (as long as they are based on FACTS). You giving out incorrect info and being ignorant and opinions based on the ignorance and incorrect info. That I cannot respect.

By the way, you guys that were b!tching about HHG using "flame bait" to get hits and wanting HIS site banned: I don't see any one of you people coming after THIS one or calling for the banning of THIS site! Proves something about your true intentions, now doesn't it. Sorry, but the lot of you just got exposed by that alone.

[Hated Greatness]

You aren't getting my point are you? I am sure you have heard never judge a book by its cover. I am sure that applies to the book's title as well. When you right a book report, you read the book first right? When people review movies, they watch the movie first right? How can you give opinions on something with out engaging with it first? How would you feel if someone posted a review to a video game without playing simply because they didn't like the first edition of the game? That would be stupid right?

Well that's what you guys are doing now. Like I already said. I am not saying you have to like or agree with what is being said. I am simply saying if you are going to comment, you have to engage with the post first. If you choose to not listen that is fine. But you can't post a comment on something you haven't engaged with. That is why I called you a hater. Notice, I am reading what you guys are saying and then responding. Would it make sense for me to just respond to you without even knowing what you said?

[kewlkat007]

I have not yet done my part in buying KZ2, I still do not have SF4, I'm backed up with SO4, Prince of Persia, Fallout 3.

From what I'm hearing, this is not a Hawt launch for game of this caliber. I mean come on people...this game should be fn sold out.

You know what I went through to get Gear of War? A whole week 1/2.

[ChaoticStupid]

It's not hard to understand why it was called a flop. 4 years in the making, millions of dollars to make, every Sony fan saying they would buy it and that it was a Halo killer and more. Then the game comes out and only 5% of owners bought it?? IF that is true than yeah I'd call it a flop but only if that is true.

For this game to live up to the hype Sony fans have put on it, it better sale some decent numbers.

[Slinger420]

I tell everyone I know that has a PS3 about this game.

[hexmex357]

All I have to say is this is one of the best games I've played since the original Resident Evil period. I have both systems but I tell you you can't beat the game play not even Gears of war!

[Qdog]

Consumer-level, word of mouth, industrial espionage, with one sided double standards. I didnt hear this when Fable 2, Halo 3, or Gears of War 1 or 2 came out, so why is it here now? It's only been three days since it's launch, and already Microsoft daughter/partner/affiliate companies are trying to damage Killzone 2 with viral campaigning. No surprise though, just the sort of low-handed tactic I'd expect from those in bed with Microsoft. No I dont mean Xbox 360 owners/gamers, as I am one myself, but the hateful, spiteful, hit-mongers that keep posting wannabe news articles(opinions) in hopes that it will somehow persuade the majority into beleiving that Killzone 2 hasn't rocked in sales numbers by it's third day out. How about back off, stop the hate, and let the numbers speak for themselves at the end of the month. Seriously, this is getting very immature, and transparent. Game on...

[Magna Farta]

....I was actually happy to be able to go to Gamestop on Friday...buy my copy of KillZone 2 in relative peace and quiet instead of being stuck in line with a hundred dirty, sweating, disgusting fanboys making a crotch-to-ass boner chain waiting for a game to come out at midnight.

I went in at 10am...got my game...and went home. Unfortunately, getting my copy of GTA4 was the polar opposite, not only did I have to endure a large group of mouth-breathers...I also had to put a few people in their place when they saw I was the only one getting his copy for the PS3.

[Qdog]

Number one sign of incompetence, or cleft palette. I am glad you had a good purchase experience.

[Bowzabub]

Get this game. I've been gaming realistically for 25+ years. It is a gem. edit~ and yes it is a shame about the lack of co-op.

[ironmonkey]

kz2 has sold millions u guys talk to much and for the guy who pretends to be working at game store and says it has only sold two copies quit lying ur not cool ur gf didnt believe u when u lied to her what makes u think people here will believe u? kz is selling period. and will keep selling. piracy will kill xbox down the road u can count on it

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

Killzone isn't a flop, but it's also no eyebrow raising blockbuster.

[testerg35]

More of a 360 fan here, but it was sold out at are Toys R Us today, but Best Buy had plenty of copies. I would have to say that my son is definately enjoying this game MUCH more that RFOM2. He played RFOM2 for 30min and never played it again. Yes.. that supposed GeOW2 killer.

[Neo604]

the nextgen start with KZ2 not because of graphic alone but everything.

[Qdog]

I second that motion.

[yanikins111]

3rd

[yanikins111]

a flop according to gamestop? Does anyone buy games there any more? Last game i brought at EB (we dont have gamestop in australia) was lair a few weeks ago to try with the analogue controls, and before that i think it was like.... gta4. and i buy alot of games.

[mrsatan]

It has already sold at least 1.5 million in Europe, so it has probably sold more than that in FPS crazed USA, so I am thinking 3-5 million in sales in the first couple of weeks.

[dominicanair]

VGChartz has today released preliminary data which suggests that Killzone 2 has already passed the 950,000 sales mark since launch.

[Ko_Uraki]

It's selling very well in Europe and in USA it will sell better than many other games (Resistance 2). Killzone 2 is a success. It's a failure only for the people that expected "Halo 3" numbers.

[free3sixty]

Well, if Halo WARS will sell beter than KZ2.. than YES.. KZ2 will be a flop, a sales flop.

ALso, if KZ2 wont reach 2 Million in 1st week it also will be a flop. YOu must always mention and talk about the HYPE this game had.

[Pekka]

Even Gears of War 2 only barely reached 2 million first week and it was much more hyped and 360 also has bigger install base. Should I call GoW2 as flop then?

[free3sixty]

I hope this game wont sell less than Halo wars.. that would really be a joke for Sony :D!

[Tryst]

Dude, killzone is outselling it on every online site.

I do feel for you guys who are buying this game just because Halo is labeled on it. Wonder how many returns retailers will get for this game with kids just assuming that the game is a FPS.

[Gun_Senshi]

lol gamestop is not even world wide

[free3sixty]

GoW2 more hyped than KZ2? A game which was 4 years in development? LOL

Funny guy.. KZ2 was the most hyped game for the PS3.

btw Greas2 sold 4,6 million right now.. KZ2 wont reach this sales after 6 months.

[deividpaulo]

aueheuaheuaeuhae...another patetic xboxfanboy!

KILLZONE2 IS PERFECT = FACT

[blackboyunltd]

wow this was interesting

[peanut7990]

This game is stellar, I have both ps3, and 360 (so no I am not a fanboy) I originally pre-ordered this game, but was not impressed with the demo from GS, so I cancelled, and switched my pre-order to RE5 for 360 (just cause it runs in a higher resolution on 360) but I might just change my mind, and get RE5 on ps3 instead. I couldn't stop watching in-game footage of KZ2 at work Friday, so I went to GS, and bought a copy, they only had 3 copies left. I live in Ohio, I don't know where the rest of you cats live. I have read all these posts, yeah this game doesn't do anything new, but god it is gorgeous, and fun. 10 times better than halo three, it looked like they made that for xbox 1, I know, I owned it, I pwned it, then i sold it back 2 GS in a week. So for all you haters, just watch out cause ps3 is coming to the table with some AAA games, so quit your whining. Oh yeah had gears 2 also, just a rehashed gears 1 built on a had engine, that is the best 360 will ever be able to do.
peace.

[dolomite]

Actually I did see a couple of KZ2 commercials during UFC events...but thats all it was. It did impress a couple of Xbox buddies of mine who really didn't care to hear about PS3 games though...

[xg-ei8ht]

well in us sales are already over amillion, and pre-orders are already over 1.3million in europe.

And you call that a flop. Wait till the numbers come out.

[Xbots play games]

On subject: The launch was not even close matching the internet hype. It'll be interesting to see the numbers. My favorite gamestop had no midnight launch and 30 preorders for the game. WOW's last expansion had 160 to show a comparison. But, even without the midnoght launch they sold all of their inventory and was replenished at least once before the weekend was over. It'll be interesting to see the sales.
I usually avoid podcasts but this one was ok. They had one PS3 fanboy and the rest were 360 gamers. The 360 guys seem to be refreaining from keeping it real to avoid the haters on the sites. I laughed when the PS3 fanboy lied and said PS3 gamers are known for buying alot of games. When the truth is 360 gamers are truly the ones known for buying games. We support our big exclusives and we purchase the most multi-plat games for almost every single game out there. The truth is if Killzone 2 doesnt do massive numbers it completely proves that the internet hype means absolutely nothing to the real world demographics. I've already said that based on everything I've seen of Killzone (the entire single player campaign), there will be a backlash after they attempted to trash Halo and Gears in order to promote this game.

[IncredibleGames]

I work at a retail store and all the games that get the big hype sellout and takes another week for us to get another shipment because they sellout but Killzone 2 was not sold out at my store and people say that not to many people were at midnight release...so ther was no need to reserve it

[Silent]

All these sites still want hit, and only way is to talk crap about. Thats bad.

[NateNater]

Wow...people sure have high expectations these days. Its like if a game doesn't sell at least 3 million copies on day one then it considered a "less than stellar" release?! Give it some time and wait for the real sales numbers to be released before you bash it!

[klarax]

I live in the UK, not seen any commercials. but then, i dont watch TV much :P

The games seems like its sold out everywhere where i live

I and 1 friend have the game.

but another friend cant get hold of it for love nor money :P

[ASSASSYN 36o]

LOL! Killzone 2 another game hyped up by sony gamers and not supported. You guys talk a big game but never play it to the end.

[GlibGamer]

Ooooookay?

You're basing your entire argument on a podcast? One that will likely be proven incorrect once the #'s are released?

Right, you go ahead and keep deluding yourself so you can sleep better at night. Or, maybe you can take off the fanboy hat for a hot minute and realize that life is easier when you think for yourself and shun what the company marketing team wants you to believe.