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Gamespot: Killzone 2 wins Shooter of the Year award

The original Killzone will forever be remembered as the "Halo killer" that wasn't, a game that ultimately collapsed under the weight of its own promise and hype. Clearly, the odds were stacked against its sequel from the start, which makes its victory in this category all the more impressive.

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Pennywise5256d ago

Gamespot is earning much respect with their winners. Anyone who puts KZ2 above MW2 gets my respect.

Nambassa5256d ago

Yesss i enjoyed Killzone 2 more than Modern Warfare 2 actually... Definately deserved the award.

Ragz0175256d ago (Edited 5256d ago )

Best Shooter - Killzone 2
Best RPG - Demon's Souls
Best Platformer - RnC Acit
Best Action Adventure - UC2
Best Writing - RnC Acit
Best Graphics - U2

lol O.W.N.E.D

saint_john_paul_ii5256d ago

eaither:

A. they want to be at peace at PS3 fanboys

or

B. They realized that they were dead wrong of the PS3 in the First Place and acknowledged that the PS3 had the Best Games this year.

Good times indeed for the PS3 owner, and more to come with 2010.

SasanovaS19875256d ago

haha pathetic kotaku, il be damned if i ever take anything they say seriously anymore...truely one of the worst websites around...why is there no article that depicts the worst of the worst gaming websites, and give facts and past articles they released to justify their picks? kotaku has to be top 5 haha

Tinted Eyes5256d ago

Buuu Buuu Kotaku said it was a disappointment!!!

Lol Owned

Chubear5256d ago

Take all the accolades you can get PS3 fans and bolster the defences. You never know when the next s* storm wave will blow by XD

Killzone 2, well bloody done GG, well bloody done.

Ragz0175256d ago

GS Competitive Multiplayer of the year is KZ2 mp..

BadboyCivic3605256d ago

Congrats Sony,KZ2 and the rest of there 2009 exclusive lineup...job well done...

Saaking5256d ago

Damn, Gamespot is in love with PS3 exclusives. Awesome choices.

Danteh5256d ago

DARKSIDERS got the first review... and it's a 100!!!!!!!!

Maaan I wasn't sure which one to get (Bayoneta or Darksiders) but being a PS3 now it's clear. ANd they sayit's like a giant Zelda... enough said :DDDDD

BattleAxe5256d ago

KotaKooKoo....... what a joke lol

Digitaldude5256d ago

I LOVE GAMESPOT!
All these great decisions made by them. Well well deserved.

solar5256d ago (Edited 5256d ago )

i think GameSpot meant "Put You To Sleep After 20 Minutes of Generic Gameplay That Console Gamer's Eat Up and Think is Amazing Award". then i agree with the award.

@ below

nt. both the HL and L4D series has changed how games are played. HL1 with the storytelling, HL2 with the physics and facial animation, and L4D with the co-operative nature of MP games. and KZ2 did what for the FPS genre? awesome graphics on a console? hardware which will be dead in a few years? awesome!!

/yawn

weazel5256d ago (Edited 5256d ago )

zzzzzzzzzzzzz.....sorry dude, wasn't paying attention there. were you describing the half-life 2 award or the left 4 dead 2 award?

@edit in response to solar's edit: Half-life 1's 'story' was ripped wholesale from king's short story, 'the mist', while half-life 2 had physics that don't stand up to modern expectations perspectives. (Go and look at the gravity gun again.) How is L4D's multiplayer defined as revolutionary? Fun, maybe, but you're just being silly claiming it's innovative. (Facial animation was also a bit of a stretch, but I let that one slide) How many times have you actually played KZ2? The particle physics, Vapor trails, Light diffusion, Enemy A.I, and level design were outstanding. Just quacking about 'teh grafix' makes you sound like an uneducated troll who hasn't played the game and is just commenting for attention. (ahem)

CrazzyMan5256d ago

Atleast in terms of games. =)

PS3 FTW!

evrfighter5256d ago (Edited 5256d ago )

Hell YES!!!

KZ2 imo was a crappy game but MW2 was beyond crappy

In no way, shape, or form should a lazy, piece of junk, like MW2 ever win Anything Of The Year...

GJ Gamespot GFJ

All in all 2009 was a pretty mediocre year...Next year is lookin to be the best year in gaming since 2005

Oldsnake0075256d ago

you say that because the only console you own is a 360

raztad5256d ago (Edited 5256d ago )

Well guys I'm gonna say this.

Gamespot is gaining a lot of respect putting its weight behind those awards. I think their reviews need to be respected whether you like them or not. It's just a matter of consistency. We can safely say the "too much variety" Gamespot is gone for good.

@oldsnake above

evrfigh is a PC gamer (thats why he think this year is mediocre) but he has a PS3.

specialguest5256d ago

I wouldn't rank KZ2 anywhere near top 5 shooter of all time, but if you compare it to the shooters of 2009, yes it deserves to be FPS of 2009. I use to be a big MW fan, but with MW2, it only looks like a slight upgrade from MW with new skins and stage.

mgsfan5256d ago

yea Killzone was the best .....i think of 09............off topic does anyone know a laptop that can play up to date games but is kinda cheap lol

evrfighter5256d ago (Edited 5256d ago )

I picked up MGS4 and I'm really enjoying it. But that was a 2008 title otherwise I would have bitten my tongue.

But ya I don't support shoddy hardware aka I don't own a 360. The only console game that I actually wanted to play this year and didn't buy on a whim because it was cheap, used at gamestop was Assassins Creed 2. I don't get to try that one out till xmas though.

sikbeta5256d ago

Damn, I'm so late to the Party

GG you did an AMAZING JOB with KZ2, I'm already expecting for KZ3

QUALITY > everything

badz1495256d ago

at least more deserving than MW2! and by miles!

@raztad

I don't think evrfighter even has a PS3! I've never seen someone who hates something that he's keeping as passionate as him! at least ion here! plus, he only hates Sony!

happy_gilmore5256d ago

unless starcraft 2 and diablo 3 are released, i don't see anytime special.. unless you have a ps3. GT5, modnation racer and GoW3 in the 1st quarter alone.

besides, how is this year mediocre? we had uncharted 2, which is the best game of this 4-year old generation.

paskowitz5256d ago

As far as the act of shooting is concerned, KZ2 nails it. Even if you do not like slower paced shooters, you have to admit the game was at least intense. Sure the story is meh and the writing is silly but guess what, the same can be said for MW2. L4D2 is a great game no doubt but best shooter... no. Borderlands seems like a great game but judging by the sum of its parts KZ2 is by far a more impressive package. MW2's MP took over a month to get straightened out. And to be honest it was an annoying month. KZ2 had no such problems. To me this is a factor. Oh yeah not to mention if KZ2 takes actual skill and teamwork in order to rise in the ranks.

Aleusia5256d ago

You deserve some bubbles for that statement, finally somebody to oppose modern military propagandafare.

Aleusia5256d ago

Man have you seen the first 20 minutes of the game? Darksiders is a day one purchase for me but I'm kind of put off by how bulky the dude is, he can still be muscular and badass looking but not be so akwardly proportioned. He looks like a WoW character. Everything about War is absolutely awesome from his clothes to his long flowing white hair but...his body is messed up.

pixelsword5256d ago (Edited 5256d ago )

Bull-Chips.
The media said that, not GG.
Gamespot was one of them.

The ONLY reason why these flame-baiters are giving Killzone 2 the respect the game deserves is because MW2's currently known failures and the whole blow-up on MW2's threads was exposed. I don't and probably never will trust Gamespot's intentions.

evrfighter5255d ago

wrong I do not hate sony. I just dislike ps3 fanboys. Though some are hilarious, like the ones that believe the ps3 is still advanced tech and has no hardware limitations (the majority).

I've already posted pics of pc setup. My ps3 is connected to my 23" LED monitor here on my desk. It's native 1080p so if a ps3 game is 720p upscaled (almost all of them) it looks like a jaggedy pile of crap. But still there is a competitive edge against players who are playing on 40"+ tv's. It was ridiculously easy seeing snipers crouching in a bush in Bad Company 2 beta.

PS3 fanboys simply remind me of the apple zealots I've come across throughout the years in many different forums.

AAACE55255d ago

The strange thing is, alot of you about a year ago said Gamespot was worthless because you said they took money from MS to boost scores.

Now, alot of you say they are respectable now that they agree with something you believe!

Try to stay consistant people... don't hate something because it doesn't say what you like and then turn around and agree with them and kiss their *ss when they say something you like.

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TOO PAWNED5256d ago

i am shocked that gamespot gave so many awards to PS3 exclusives....

Chubear5256d ago

You and most of the gaming community I'm sure lol

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cyclindk5256d ago

I see you have constructed a new avatar... your skills are complete, indeed you are powerful as the emperor has foreseen.

Ricco never told you what happened to your father..

I.. am your father!

solar5256d ago

im not because ps3 fanboys are the most vocal and butthurt group of all the platforms. if someone like Sessler has to defend a perfect score for KZ2 because of a fanbase.....its pretty sad.

cmrbe5256d ago

Defend the 100% score for KZ2 from PS3 fanbase?. You don't make sense.

ico925256d ago

".....because ps3 fanboys are the most vocal and butthurt group of all the platforms..."

im not sure if you noticed but you're the most butthurt person on this article right now.

Aleusia5256d ago

You really don't seem to contribute anything but hate here which is why I have taken it upon myself to vote to shut you up, I suggest anybody who actually values a solid gaming community to do the same. Not because you're a 360 fanboy but because you bring nothing to the table but ignorance and hate.

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saint_john_paul_ii5256d ago

Killzone 2's only flaw was its story, it wasnt bad, it was decent. but everything else was awesome. Kotaku..I mean S**taku only like to talk crap like they always do.

cmrbe5256d ago

The story is your standard fare. I agree. What i hate the most though is the script.

GG should fire their writers and get ND writers for KZ3.

mrv3215256d ago (Edited 5256d ago )

Bu... bu... http://www.kotaku.com.au/20...

Scroll down to Killzone 2 and laugh at

In some areas, it succeeded. It certainly looks, and sounds, expensive.

You mean better than anything we'll see on the 360?

'But only to a point; the rest of the game is equal parts forgettable and offensive, poor characters propelling you through a dreary wasteland of a game, populated solely by clichés and a world so depressing you wish Rainbow Brite would pop in and make a cameo.'

ODST??? I believe the game you are looking for is ODST.

Oh surprise you mentioned Halo

'Halo succeeds in much the same way Uncharted and Modern Warfare do:'

'Killzone, who do you love? What makes you remember the game aside from an endless parade of grey buildings and a guy who swears too much?'

How about?
-Graphics
-Gameplay
-Online
-Physics
-Destruction

Oh wait... forget those because then you'll not be able to accept the truth that Killzone 2 was an outstanding game who is only being knocked down by xbots unwilling to admit they GOT no great exclusives games... comparatively of course.

Dacapn5256d ago

The only thing that held the game back from being one of the best fps games in gaming history is it's rancid party system. Unfortunately, it's nearly impossible to play with a friend :/

Other than that, MW2 has nothing on this game.

rob60215256d ago

I agree the story came off as 'standard fare,' but it wasn't terrible, I would say it's well above average for an FPS I'd wish GG would have dug into and explained some of the excellent backstory of the killzone universe - it's very well imagined. Sadly you have to do a separate trip to Killzone.com to find out about it, which no one did.

Nikuma5256d ago

It is actually a pretty damn good back story too. Shame they couldn't really bring any of that good story into the actual game though. It really makes you question who the good guys actually are. :P

ExgamerLegends25256d ago

I thought killzone had an average story when i first played it but then i read the full story online and i was wow'd. Seriously, the story deserves more than it gets credit for. After reading what REALLY happened with the Helghast i now wish THEY were the protagonists instead of the ISA.

cmrbe5256d ago (Edited 5256d ago )

That is the sad thing about it all. The campaign story could have been so much deeper which would have resulted with an epic SP. The basic storyline in KZ2 is as simple as they come . ISA invading Helgan to stop Vasri, very very narrow representation of the bigger conflict. It didn't diverge much more from that and show other bits of the overall KZ story.

Anyone that played KZ2 would't know much about the other Non aligned worlds. Most won't know about the UCA and that they are not happy with Vekta's ISA invasion of Helgan. The KZ univers is so detail and so realistic because it mirrors much of Earths early 20th century European history that it make the storyline more believiable enven though its a SCI-FI FPS. Thats really why i like KZ2. Its very grounded. No super beam/weapons, no super alien race trying to kill off humanity. Nothing over them top but till very fresh.

I Just wish that GG would expand the story more in KZ3 and provide multiple point of views of the overall conflict. It would allow for better pacing, varied gameplay scenarios.

@Extreme. Thats the beauty of it. Helgast came of as ordinary Germans in early 20th century that are victims of circumstances that were not within their power to control. The great thing about the KZ history is that nothing is black and white. No one is absolutely right or wrong. No one is without fault which makes it more realistic imo.

Commander TK5256d ago

I think the controls is the biggest of the few flaw of KZ2.

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cmrbe5256d ago

They really couldn't give the awards to any other.

This is something that any gamer with half a brain would have done as well.

The truth is and we all know this is that, all of these PS3 exclusives is quality and they deserve it!. For example. No one can argue that U2 or KZ2 and even RC ACIT dosen't have the best graphics this year. No one can argue that Demon Souls is not the most innovative and most fresh RPG this year. No one can argue that RC ACIT is not the best platformer this year, what else is there?. New Mario?.lol. Shooter we have MWF 2 but the problem with MWF 2 is 1. Its a glitch fest online, 2. Lesser graphics than KZ2. 3. Didn't innovate as much as KZ2.

Gamespot has completely earned my respect back. They did what is right and award the awards to these PS3 game purely on merit. They could have played it safe and give awards to the most popular games and spread the awards around but no.

Kudos to Gamespot.

ryano232775256d ago

no open world/sandbox genre.

another PS3 award - inFamous

Cartesian3D5256d ago (Edited 5256d ago )

I played Killzone2 single player to death (now about 50 F***ing Hours just in single player)

its FUN to kill REAL AI enemies.. its FUN .. thats why we buy games.. no other shooter can make the same feeling of KILLING..

BEST Blood spray
BEST death animation
BEST AI
BEST gun feel
BEST FPS graphics
BEST Dolby sound
....

what do you want for a PERFECT killing ?
lol I sound like a real killer..

EDIT: Gamespot earned my respect too.. Demon's souls, R&C ..etc all of them are the best in their genres ..

ALL PS3 exculsives (REAL exclusives:P) won the awards. the only game I enjoyed same as PS3 exclusives was Dragon age PC version.

DecoyOctopus5256d ago

i agree this game totally deserves this award, the single player is awesome but the multiplayer is also fantastic!

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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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OtterX67d ago (Edited 67d 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-ro67d ago

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

darthv7267d 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_67d ago

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

Cacabunga67d ago

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

Profchaos67d ago (Edited 67d 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

seanpitt2367d 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!

Iceball200067d ago

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

Father__Merrin67d ago

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

InUrFoxHole67d ago

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

Marcus Fenix67d ago

A Resistance reboot will be awesome

Michiel198967d ago

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

1Victor67d ago (Edited 67d 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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Michiel198967d 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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SullysCigar371d ago

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

1Victor371d ago

Can’t wait for their next franchise

SullysCigar371d ago

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

jznrpg371d ago

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

badz149371d 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!

Vengeance1138371d 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 Kim371d ago

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

VersusDMC371d 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?

Vengeance1138371d ago

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

solideagle371d 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.

Phoenix76371d 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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REDGUM371d ago

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

thesoftware730371d ago (Edited 371d 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.

blacktiger371d ago

thank you fps lover, I'm with you

talocaca371d ago

Such a wonderful studio. They deserve all their success.

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

OzzY-waZZy371d ago (Edited 371d ago )

Kinda wish they move on from Horizon tbh.

potatoseal371d ago

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

Imalwaysright371d 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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shinoff2183743d ago

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

shinoff2183743d 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

badz149743d 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.