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Killzone 1 and Killzone 2 Side by Side

Five years may not seem like a very long time, but in the realm of gaming it's almost an eternity. To illustrate how quickly things can change, Guerrilla has picked ten recurring characters, weapons and places from the Killzone universe.

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mjolliffe5248d ago

If you look at it, the PS2 graphics for Killzone are outstanding for last-gen visuals.

Chubear5248d ago (Edited 5248d ago )

The graphics back then were amazing. It's crazy how the media dogged this game back then and made sheep gamers actually believe it was "teh worst FPS ever" simply cause it directly threatened "teh mighty halo". The gaming media are not on your side, wake the hell up.

And oh, it's a 4 year time difference not 5. KZ1 came out in NA in Nov 04 and KZ2 was supposed to come out in Nov. 08 but was pushed to feb to make room for R2.

Even then it's 4yrs 3months and not 5yrs.

darthv725248d ago (Edited 5248d ago )

Man...something about that game makes me feel nauseous. It is this weird motion sickness when playing kz1 that I dont experience with other fps types. Maybe it is the frame rate but it just gets to me after playing for a minimum of 20 minutes.

I can play kz2 and resistance and even the halo games and not feel this motion sickness.

Anyone else ever get that?

As far as the game goes, I would love to play it out and see where it all began. I actually put kz2 on hold till I played the first. Now I may just go back to kz2 instead.

If I get a sequel before the original, I will tend to get the original and play through that all the way before completing the sequel. I have done it with halo, metroid prime, resistance but in this case I will make an exception with kz2.

edit: @otherwhitemeat...yeah I know it can happen. I been gaming since the early 80's. Only two games have ever made me sick (or worse). Killzone 1 with its choppy framerate makes me feel like I will throw up after half hour. The other game was the gamecube FZero. That one actually triggered a full on seizure. Freaked my son out cause we were playing together and I just lost it. In that case, the framerate was so damn fast and so much flashing colors and lights was enough to set me off.

Thankfully none of my kids have had issues like me.

The_Zeitgeist5248d ago

The controls on Killzone 1 were horrible. I went back and played it again right before Killzone 2 came out and I have to say it really hasn't aged well. Good thing Killzone 2 ended up being one of the best games of this generation.

testerg355248d ago

Chubear, so the media hated Sony back then too? Let me guess, they loved MS and MS paid them back then too. KZ's framerate sucked big time!

Menech5248d ago

@Chubear

The Original Killzone was about as much threat to Halo:CE as a fluffy teddy bear. What on earth are you smoking dude I need to get me some of that.

Halo:CE = legendary fps that many of us have fond memory's off.

Original Killzone = Forgotten mediocre shooter.

Give it up Chubear the media wasn't being unfair, Original Killzone just sucked...

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raztad5248d ago

KZ1 visuals were awesome. They pushed the PS2 limits very hard. I enjoyed KZ1 throughly.

G3TDOWN5248d ago

those graphics on the PS2 look better than some games now on X360 and Ps3... lets not talk about Wii lmao

DatNJDom815248d ago

I ran through this game right before Killzone 2 came out. If you go to Killzone.com and read the story, you'll be surprised how deep it is. I enjoyed the story of Killzone and enjoyed the game. It definitely wasn't perfect, but the game was enjoyable and offered a great story. Killzone 2 was a MAJOR technical improvement over the first. Great job GG.

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Foliage5248d ago

It's funny that the virgins always play the "get laid" card. The only tits you have ever felt were your own kid.

Maybe when you grow up you will find out that the business world isn't all bubbles and cotton candy. Unless your parents carry you the rest of your life. Microsoft's tactics are well documented, this isn't hypothetical. Do some research if you think Microsoft is some almighty company that turns into an orphanage at night and hands out money bags to the poor. The world doesn't work that way. When money is involved, it gets cut throat fast. Microsoft has been selling cruddy products with nothing but hype from the day the idea of "Microsoft" hit Bill Gates while sitting on the can. Don't be fooled by the pretty Microsoft ads, and for your own sake start asking questions and stop taking it in the rearend for a company that doesn't care about you in the least bit.

ZombieNinjaPanda5248d ago

@Menech

Oh you should see what Fluffy Teddy Bears can do *shudders*

Tony P5248d ago

@Chu: KZ1 wasn't terrible and it wasn't misunderstood genius. Anyone with eyes could tell the game had some pretty constant flaws. But for one, you're revising history to make KZ look hated. It wasn't. It got pretty average to good scores, which is frankly what it deserved. Even Playstation-only publications ranged from great to mediocre.

And tbh if it was overshadowed by Halo, it's not because of some conspiracy. What put Halo 2 over the top (besides kind of unique marketing like ilovebees) was the online and Sony clearly couldn't stand against XBL back then. It might be hard to wrap your head around, but Xbox had the hardware edge back then and took advantage of it. True story.

Also consider the fact that the game was released pretty close to Halo 2. Like what, a week? I mean...whose bright idea was it to put a new IP up against a record breaking franchise just to get steamrolled?

TheDeadMetalhead5248d ago

I think GG should remake Killzone 1, fix the problems that it had (framerate, controls, etc.), improve the graphics a little and release it on PSN. That would be awesome. :D

stiggs5248d ago (Edited 5248d ago )

This is completely off topic but the Microsoft/Gates Foundation has a charitable financial endowment of almost 40 Billion dollars (40 BILLION!). This private foundation has donated more money to various charities than almost any other philanthropic organization in history. Microsoft may well be a cut-throat business entity (what other type is there?)but their positive impact on the poor and needy can not be dismissed by bias or ignorance.

-A XBOX & PS3 owner.

rezenu5248d ago

MetalHead, that's a good idea. :D

sikbeta5248d ago

I don't know what to say, for me:

KZ1 was pretty good, but media Hated it, don't know why (yeah..right, you don't know)

KZ2 is Amazing, not perfect but really Amazing, but again media was really harsh

When that KZ2 trailer came out, everyone was like "liar, thatz can be truthz", but the game really deliver Awesome Graphics and Gameplay

I hope when KZ3 comes out, Media give a try and be FAIR for once

Gamers FTW!!

DaTruth5248d ago (Edited 5248d ago )

I can't play GTA when hung over, it makes me want to puke every time. And on long trips when I try to play my PSP in the car, the same sh1t happens.

Aside from that, no real problems with it!

@Stiggs: I keep hearing about these multi-billionaires like Bill Gates and Warren Buffet claiming they will give away their money to the poor... And I keep seeing their net-worths increasing even in the worst financial crisis in 60 years.

They save a bucket load of money in taxes for this crap and they fool people like you into believing they're good people and that's just good business! Bet you Bill Gates announcement corresponds directly with a pending verdict in one of his many anti-trust litigations!

bjornbear5248d ago

but i never touched the single player (friends house)

however, i recall spending WHOLE DAYS just chilling and playing MP on that fantastic game. I looked great too!

KZ2 however...my FPS of choice at the moment =)

ThanatosDMC5248d ago

Where's MGSR with his funny pictures of KZ2??? I'm surprised he's not trolling here.

Anyway, i did wish KZ1 was co-op though. I liked the Half Life PS2 co-op game they had back then. I also loved the guns on KZ1 better than KZ2. The Helghast standard gun had a shotty round for close quarters.

elpresador5248d ago

....last gen overall KZ1 was mediocre but KZ2 was a fast improvement, maybe on the PS4 HAZE 2 will be awesome even though HAze this gen sucked.

ANd Chu, there was no conspiracy last gen r people getting paid off like you think with MS this gen. Hell, more people were drinking the ps2 kool-aide then the xbox kool aide even though it was the more powerful system (sound familiar).

ANyway, KZ1 was forgetable like most FPS games last gen, especially PS2 FPS games. I mean considering sony had basically no online and left it up to developers to implement, that alone killed KZ1. But having bad controls (most everyone agrees with that) a ton of framerate issues, pop in, slowdown, etc compared to halo which was butter smooth, precise controls and overall solid gameplay, no way KZ1 would have done well, and when you have SONY only mags and sights dogging an exclusive, that should tell you about the quality of the game.

Guido5247d ago

They did this because back then, "pink was the new black" and if the game's color palette did not consist of pink and purple firearms, it was it worth mentioning. I am glad to see that they have woken up and realized how stupid a purple gun really looks.

rockleex5247d ago (Edited 5247d ago )

No they weren't.

The only thing people complained about was the missing "jump" button.

Killzone 1 had one of the best splitscreen AI bots ever. Too bad it was only 2 player splitscreen.

But me and my friends always took turns playing splitscreen against the bots, and you can CLEARLY SEE THE AI BOTS CHANGE THEIR STRATEGY throughout the match depending on how you were playing.

Amazing. O_O

Killzone 1 also introduced next gen animations for an FPS game. Reloading, climbing over objects, climbing a ladder, etc, everything was fully animated like a next gen game.

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garypaytonglove5248d ago

Is that Killzone 1 on the left or is it Rogue Warrior?

lh_swe5248d ago (Edited 5248d ago )

Then yes Killzone (a last gen game) does come very close which is immensely impressive.

TheDeadMetalhead5248d ago

I can't figure out if your post is bashing Killzone 1 (since Rogue Warrior is horrible), or praising it for looking better than some current-gen games. I must admit, you have thoroughly confused me. Well done, sir.

sikbeta5248d ago

Is just me, or this guys tried to bash KZ1 and end up praising it lol

bjornbear5248d ago

is being insulted...*slaps with glove*

garypaytonglove5248d ago (Edited 5248d ago )

I wish I was better at putting my thoughts into words. Killzone was impressive for looking that good as a five year-old, last gen game. Somehow I see way too many similarities in textures and graphic quality in Rogue Warrior which just came out a couple weeks ago for far more powerful machines. Unfortunately I was the only one that could have known that was what I was trying to say, and for that I apologize. So in summary, Killzone = Shining Gem of Glory, Rogue Warrior = Stinky Pile of Doody.

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CrashFallen5248d ago

very nice to take a look at em sbs being that i nvr got the chance to check out KZ1.

ReBurn5248d ago

That was pretty cool to see.

SuperStrokey11235248d ago

I dont know why someone would disagree with you on that one, likely some MS fanboy or something.

N1ko5248d ago

There both amazing in terms of graphics.

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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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OtterX51d ago (Edited 51d 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-ro51d ago

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

darthv7251d 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_51d ago

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

Cacabunga51d ago

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

Profchaos51d ago (Edited 51d 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

seanpitt2351d 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!

Iceball200051d ago

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

Father__Merrin51d ago

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

InUrFoxHole51d ago

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

Marcus Fenix51d ago

A Resistance reboot will be awesome

Michiel198951d ago

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

1Victor51d ago (Edited 51d 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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Michiel198951d ago

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

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Killzone wasn’t a Halo killer, but a PS5 remake could come close

The first Killzone game never met lofty expectations of dethroning Xbox’s Halo, but if any game needs a PS5 remake, this is the one.

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Vits101d ago

I like Halo, but I don't think there is any need for a 'Halo Killer' at this point. If anything, the franchise is slowly undermining itself by making some of the dumbest mistakes possible. Infinite has finally reached a good point in terms of multiplayer, but it took an extra 2 years to get there. Meanwhile, the single-player experience is fine but rather mediocre when compared to the franchise peak.

That said, I would like to see the Killzone franchise back, if anything, to offer more variety to the PS5 exclusive catalog.

_SilverHawk_101d ago

sony should remaster all killzone games and bring back killzone multiplayer that is very similar to the style of killzone 2 multiplayer.

Cacabunga100d ago

Halo killed itself after Halo Reach.
Killzone went a little down in quality with SF on PS4 and I wish they kept them coming..

InUrFoxHole101d ago

??? Halo is doing great right now. I wouldn't mind seeing a kz2 mp rebirth

Cacabunga100d ago

Spawn grenade tactician class my favorite..

darthv72101d ago

I'd love a killzone trilogy, fully remastered on a single disc like they did with Uncharted. Maybe they could make it the full killzone saga including PSP and Vita games converted to console.

REDGUM101d ago

Yes please. Put me down for a copy, price irrelevant too. Loved allow those games in the franchise :)

Chocoburger101d ago

I've never liked the idea of a 'franchise killer', why can't both thrive, without one killing off the other? Its such a childish mentality.

That being said, if there ever was a true 'Halo killer', then it would have to be 343 Studios, and the Xbox division. They're doing a fine job killing off their own IP, apparently.

Profchaos101d ago

Cause console wars mostly drove the halo v killzone thing

Eonjay100d ago

And media co.panies like IGN drove the console wars for clicks.

Profchaos100d ago

@eonjay
Yeah and I still cringe super hard when IGN runs their next gen console watch segment 3 years into the consoles lifecycle we are approaching midgen likely by December and they are out there milking clicks like it's mid 2020 and were starved for information

ModsDoBetter101d ago

Halo doesn't need to be killed, they've done that themselves. It's a shell of its former self.

Zeref101d ago

And yet Halo is still here. Where is Killzone? Resistance? Haze? All the supposed "Halo Killers" are dead franchises 😂

DarXyde100d ago (Edited 100d ago )

"Dead" really isn't the right word for any of these franchises (except Haze). You're also calling these games dead for different reasons. oIMyersIo is saying a Halo is dead because it is not what it used to be and is saying it has gotten much worse. You are saying those franchises faded into obscurity and no one cares. I also find it funny that your first reaction is to name PlayStation franchises because you perceived their comment as a slight against Xbox. I hope you're at the very least part of their ambassador program...

Anyone that sees Killzone as dead is pretty myopic. A decade since their last Killzone, but they themselves have developed two full games since Shadow Fall. That's not many in context at all.

Resistance is a bit less clear. Insomniac is pretty tied up at the moment. Including all of their games on all platforms and ignoring Spider-Man Remastered, we're looking at 23 games since Resistance 3. That's alarmingly prolific and still no R4. My guess? In the modern era, a new Resistance is probably going to have to be a live service and Insomniac is not that studio.

I don't think it's dead though. Not at all.

Gaming4Life1981100d ago

Halo infinite is still the best exclusive fps and is doing great but you think it's dead lol. Its also one of the top fps games out here so i dont get where your coming from. Just because you don't play it does not mean it's dead or dying.

I liked killzone 1 & 2 and I think Sony should bring it back along with resistance cause they are in need of more variety in their first party lineup. Sony & MS are sitting on some great franchises that need a revival.

ModsDoBetter100d ago

"Just because you don't play it"

And there your argument was derailed.
Through making such an assumption, you have only served to show that your response is that of a fanboy and any criticism of your beloved franchises is met with speculation in order to downplay any counter argument.

As a matter of fact, as many in team blue on this site will tell you, I often do defend Xbox just as much as I defend PS, so for you to make such a silly comment is laughable.

I have played plenty of Halo: Infinite - on Series S, Series X and PC via Steam. To say the game comes anywhere near the franchise greats such as Combat Evolved and Halo 2 is delusional. The franchise is a shell of its former self and that is a FACT.

It absolutely isn't the best fps exclusive but at this point we're arguing over preferences which is pointlessly subjective.

Where I do agree is that a Resistance comeback would be great for Sony.

DrDoomer101d ago

I'd take Killzone and Resistance over Halo any day.

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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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SullysCigar355d ago

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

1Victor355d ago

Can’t wait for their next franchise

SullysCigar355d ago

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

jznrpg355d ago

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

badz149354d 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!

Vengeance1138355d 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 Kim355d ago

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

VersusDMC355d 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?

Vengeance1138355d ago

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

solideagle355d 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.

Phoenix76355d 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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REDGUM355d ago

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

thesoftware730355d ago (Edited 355d 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.

blacktiger355d ago

thank you fps lover, I'm with you

talocaca355d ago

Such a wonderful studio. They deserve all their success.

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

OzzY-waZZy355d ago (Edited 355d ago )

Kinda wish they move on from Horizon tbh.

potatoseal355d ago

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

Imalwaysright355d ago

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

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