Killzone 3 Destroys Reach And Black Ops

NextGN writes: "Microsoft, be afraid. Activision, be afraid. Be very, very afraid. Sony already have a handful of highly anticipated AAA titles announced for 2011. The only thing Xbox 360 gamers have is speculation and rumors to which games might be coming out next year. There’s no doubt in my mind that Gears of War 3 will blow us all away, but what more is there? Halo: Reach was definitely the Xbox 360′s hot-shot title this year and it’s very unfortunate for Microsoft – why? Because Killzone 3 towers above the Xbox 360 number one game. Oh, I forgot to mention that Killzone 3 eclipses Treyarch’s/Activision’s worldwide best selling game, Call of Duty: Black Ops. Playing these games side by side one can really see how far ahead Killzone 3 really is – it’s knocking on the door of the next generation."

[xtremexx]

FLAMEWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRR !!!!!!!

[sdtarm]

I have to agree that Black ops is Sht

Halo is good but is gettin old after 8 years of playin (kindoff)

[Washington-Capitals]

I find it funny everyone hates Black Ops yet so many people after they are done here will go and play blackops. Sure blackops hasnt done anything innovative or exceptional, but it builds on the formula of great gameplay. To be honest, i dont care about how good a game is, unless i have people to play a game online with, i am not going to play it. A game is only as fun when you get to enjoy it with your friends. Right now everyone is playing blackops, sure the graphics arent too good and it has big problems on ps3, its the people i play with that makes it fun. Why do people to hate good games? /rant

Anyways, I really hope the new changes in KZ3 control scheme make a big improvement. Everything about KZ2 was amazing except the intentional controller "lag" or w/e.

[Abash]

Damn, this article might cause a big argument between fanboys but it got me seriously pumped for Killzone 3

[Game-ur]

I don’t know if Sony provides multi level single player previews for K3 just yet, and he's setting the bar too low by comparing it to COD.

[Omega Archetype]

I love (sarcastically) articles like these. They say all kinds of stuff about a game before release, then when it comes out it doesn't perform like they say it's going to.

Don't get me wrong though, I absolutely loved KZ2 and I'm buying this day 1, however, it didn't perform as well as I feel it should and as well as people (like these) said it was going to.

So the only thing I can think that's going on is that this person/site wants hits and they're getting them, so mission accomplished.

Either way, Killzone 3 is going to be beastly, and ultimately that's what matters for gamers...but for the business companies, sales mean even more. So I do have hopes that it sells well, cause I'd love to see even more KZ!

[DigitalRaptor]

This guy.. Filthy Eskimo has contacts with Sony and was given access to review copies of several first party Sony games including Killzone 2. He is a trustwothy source in my opinion and this campaign preview just fills me with anticipation.

I truly believe Killzone 3 has room to encompass today's top shooters i.e. CoD and Halo. Perhaps it's not something the Xbox fanboys would believe, but it's certainly very possibile.

[James Vanderbeek]

yea black ops is a hit or miss with me. sometimes i love it and sometimes i freaking hate it. i am playing on the ps3 so not sure the difference between the 360 version. but i see people petitioning that the ps3 one has more bugs or somethen.. all in all cod4 was the best in the series. hands down

[mikeslemonade]

It's really no competition. It's a PS3 exclusive going against two games that have to be fitted on an already maxed out 360.

[Shepherd 214]

Hmm. The guy who wrote this article seems like he'd be frustrating to talk to.

He still hasnt given me a good enough reason to like Killzone more than Halo, which is just my preference.

Halo has had nine years of refinement, while Killzone has only been around for six, and the first KZ was kind of a bust. Also to me, as far as artistic design goes, Killzone is a good example of why games like Uncharted 2 decided to be funny and put in the "Next Gen Filter" option to play around with.

[punkpop101]

I hope after 8 yeats you would say the same for KZ too.

[nveenio]

This article is bogus. If he'd actually played any of the game, he could have given out some minute detail. Obviously, he hasn't played any of it, and so this article was written for hits...probably trying to get up to that $100 minimum Google Adsense payout.

[Longrod_Von_Hugendon]

Bl Ops SP was severely lacking and the MP is buggy POS. Halo is old and dusty.

I've played both and can say without doubt that KZ3 is on different level as far as gameplay goes and the graphics are just insane.

The new king of FPS goes to KZ3 no question.

[ExplosionSauce]

It's an opinion piece. People need to relax.

[Saladfax]

@Longrod

You really ought to tell the government about that time machine of yours. They're going to end up getting it anyway.

But wait, you should already know that.

[ManGastaS]

Why sony fanboys hate all call of duty games!?!?!?

[SnuggleBandit]

OMG just reading this preview made me so friggin excited for this game!!!!!!

The beta was awesome, can't WAIT for the single player!

[Ducky]

This qualifies as a preview?
O.o

EDIT: Heh. =)

[NegativeCreepWA]

He means he read the title.

[SnuggleBandit]

Ya, it wasnt a full preview, you're right.

But it talked about it being "like sotc crossed with killzone" and having "topnotch graphics, spine chilling soundtrack, brilliant voice acting, precise and intuitive controls, and epic battle sequences. From all the levels that I have played so far it could easily be considered one of, if not, the best first person shooter game of all time."

You cannot call yourself a fan of the series if that did not get you excited....thats all i was tryin to say, i dont see why you had to call me out for saying it was a "preview".

Whoops that sotc bit was from a seperate article thats on the front page

[NegativeCreepWA]

How is this going to get me excited when the guy hasn't even seen it for himself. He just wrote an article based on nothing, he had nothing to show at all. The funny thing is a pathetic article like this will be the most heated topic by the end of the day and it says nothing.

[Ducky]

I wasn't really trying to call you out, just wondered what made it a preview.

It does list some things, true, but a preview is usually informative and objective. Judging by the tone in the whole article, I'm hesitant to accept it as such.

[SnuggleBandit]

"How is this going to get me excited when the guy hasn't even seen it for himself."

How do you know what he has/hasnt seen?

He has an offscreen picture of the single player ffs!

[NegativeCreepWA]

lol, I was actually right about this being the most heated topic. lol, wow.

[TurismoGTR]

Debating the same shit almost everyday is getting boring..

Trash Outscores Garbage 8 to 1 in North America launch!
Beef Destroys Pork
BLAH BLAH BLAH!!!!!!!!!!!

BORING!

[slugg]

nail on the head. The whole GT5 vs. Forza 3 thing really tore it for me. I have both, played both, and like both, but would never make any observations about what parts of which game I like better, because people who haven't played either would threated to kill my children because I prefer x to y. Stupid.

[visualb]

FLAME BAIT!
RUN!!!*related video*

OT:

"From all the levels that I have played so far it could easily be considered one of, if not, the best first person shooter game of all time."

WOOOOOOOW hold on there, I LOVE my Killzone but...no WAY does it pass Half life =O

I guess new levels are circulating, which means, soon we'll see some more from the game =D can't wait

also seems to be that shadow of the colossus level =O BIG ROBOT! can't wait to see it =D

to all the fools...he speaks of SINGLE PLAYER. not MULTIPLAYER. which makes it more believable since very few FPS's are good at single player (Halo and COD are OK at best, but so was KZ2)

GET IT RIGHT.

[TekoIie]

what is so good about half-life? I bought the orange box to see what all the hype was about played an hour of it and thought it was mediocre, went on to play TF2 which was incredible nothing overpowered and nothing underpowered :).

Seriously tho whats so good about half life? I did eventually finish the game but it just felth really boring and repetetive...

[DigitalRaptor]

It seems you're kinda out of the loop when it comes to Half-Life, which is understandable.

For me, it really was the gripping story, atmosphere, characters and innovative gameplay that made HL2 what it is today.

[visualb]

I said half life, not half life 2

for the time, Half life was jaw dropping...if you didn't play it when it was recently out, you could never understand

HL2 was also amazing, but not the same "shock"

i dno why I get so many disagrees...but hey, people probably didn't like the fact I compared KZ3 (unreleased game) to Half Life (one of the biggest jumps in FPS-narrative history)

it should be seen as a compliment, not a spite...oh well

can not wait for more news =)

[Strange_Evil]

I haven't played Reach yet so can't comment on that, but I have COD:BO and it doesn't even come half as near to being chaotic as KZ3 does...

Just play the Cornith Highway map, so much going on, spaceships flying above your head, mechs going all out at each other and the size of the map is also gigantic.

The graphics are a bit rough and grainer than KZ2 ATM, but it's Alpha so that will be taken care of.

All in all I suggest people not to start a flamewar or go and overhype the crap out of it. It's a solid shooter and shaping out really well. Just a few more tweaks, more polish and you have a fantastic game..

[AKA]

actually the kz3 review code is out and everyone is amazed.

pls people don't hate on kz3 because it better game then the ones you love, the halo's or the cod's.

buy the game and enjoy it or ignore its news so you don't have to envy it and write stupid comments on how much you hate the game.

KILLZONE 3 it only does control damage.

[RevXM]

Review code? 2 MONTHS before release?
LMAO its a short preview version of the game if anything.
Review code is the same as the final one, and that usualy dont get out say 2-3 weeks ahead of release.

Now what? Guerrilla is going to sit on their asses the next 2 months?

February cant come soon enough.
I would like to peek at some more SP material... The jungle... omg!!

[DigitalRaptor]

OMG only 2 months away? Well actually, it's more like 3 months if it comes out a similar time as KZ2 did i.e. late February.

But OMG, cannot wait. I just hope for no spoilers in the meantime!

[AKA]

i meant preview* code
not review, is that to hard to figure. nerds

[AKA]

KILLZONE 3 will be epic, a top quality next gen game...

[Focker420]

Theres no such thing as 'preview' code. Nice try but, you're dead wrong.

[Sharingan_no_Kakashi]

FOR HELGHAN!!!!!!!

[Robearboy]

articles like this are dumb, they were numerous articles like this about GT5 destroying Forza 3 but it didnt exactly pan out, games are all about opinions and people will do well to remember that

[Akagi]

Even though KZ2 got a good reviews, I still consider it underrated. The more you play this game online, you release it's one of the best console MP offerings around. There are no 12 y/o's taking fits because you killed them. No, in this game, it guys just wanting to work together and play the damn game.

[Christopher]

Bit early to be saying anything of this sort, isn't it?

[ThatMiamiGuy]

Yeah, kind of. But people will do it. It's okay to be excited for a game, but making guarantees like that, meh. We will have to wait for the final product. But I do agree just from the alpha code and beta alone, it's an amazing game.

KZ 2 was my personal fav for FPS in 2009. I am pretty confident KZ 3 will be impressive too.

[theIMP]

All this does is get people to pick it apart piece by piece when it comes out. I don't know why they try to hype games like this, all it ends up doing is making everyone pick it apart when it comes out. "Did you see the can on the 2nd lvl, the texture on that can was blurry. Games Sh!t!". I would wait till it comes out and let the people decide if it "kills" anything. I guess they didn't get enough of a beating the last time with the whole KZ2 is a Halo 3 killer, we know how that ended up.(Not saying that KZ2 was a bad game at all, but all the media, and fanboys screaming Halo killer, just gave the Xbots too much ammo.) Just wait till it comes out or did we already forget all the, "when GT5 comes out Xbox is done", bullsh!t.

[GarandShooter]

It's all bullshit anyway. You may think the hype is bullshit and I don't necessarily disagree, but the people who pick it apart to 'disprove the validity of the hype' have an agenda to begin with and as such cannot be trusted. Do you really think the people nitpicking any major release on any platform weren't going to do it the first place anyway?

Like I said, it's ALL BULLSHIT!

[pork_chop_express]

Yes its def time to FLAME ON!

but it makes a good change from the SALEZ THE SALEZ articles.

[JUDALATION]

This is not flame... I have BEEN SAYING THIS ON NG4 FOR MONTHS and all I got was ZERO Bubbles... I got black ops and after a few days I went STRAIGHT back to the KILLZONE BETA! It whipes the floor with all FPS and anyone who played KZ2 will be SHOCKED how muck better this game is! I have some vids on Youtube titled "Killzone 3 beta game play" While I did not do well you can see how AWESOME the game looks and plays... check it out and you will be sold on Killzone!

[Blaze929]

...if Killzone 1 and 2 didn't budge them why should they be afraid a third time? lol, come on people.

[InvaderZim]

@Blaze929: well killzone 1 was on PS2 so... yeah. Killzone 2 is already better than Blackops in my opinion. And Killzone 3 in all honesty looks to completely obliterate (destroy) every other FPS in existence. Just my opinion I suppose so whatev.

[GarandShooter]

Dude, it's just an expression. I don't know who has the more limited mental capacity, those using the expression or those taking it seriously...but I'm leaning more towards the latter...

[InvaderZim]

@GarandShooter: Was I talking to you? I'm not trying to be rude but WTF? Where do you get off calling me dumb? Oh and who the hell was using an expression? Blaze said the first 2 Killzone games were not enough to "budge" COD and Halo. He was obviously serious when he made this comment. So I "seriously" replied to his comment. You should really mind your own F***ing business next time and learn to butt out. Stop insulting random peoples "mental capacity" you douch.

[baodeus]

@Akagi

"There are no 12 y/o's taking fits because you killed them. No, in this game, it guys just wanting to work together and play the damn game."

hey so are u talking about gamer like Invaderzim?

[otherZinc]

GREAT NEWS!

I guess now Killzone 3 will have:
Co-op?
Zombie, Horde, or Firefight Mode of some kind?
Saved films?
4 player co-op?
A good online?
Ride in any seat in a vehicle?
Richo's dumb@ss is fired?

Yep, great I expect all these things to be in Killzone 3 & more. Yep, day 1 purchase! With all these features in the game Halo & COD should be scared as hell!

[theIMP]

Why is he a troll for putting some of the features from one of the games KZ3 is suppose to kill? Sounds like you're just a scared troll yourself.

[SpartanPrince]

kz2 is my favorite fps and im eagerly awaiting kz3 but no its not perfect. I would love co-op(though they're probably just keeping it a secret now), horde, recorded films, and a chance to ride in vehicles but kz doesnt have it. Yes he is trolling (and badly) but it doesnt mean that he's wrong

[Lannient]

Man 360 fanboys are retarded lmao. You got 6 disagrees for listing features xD.

[Focker420]

Richo??? You mean Rico...

[VenomProject]

@SpartanPrince

You can't ride in vehicles in KZ3? The multiplayer mech-walker would like to have a word with you.

[SpartanPrince]

Thats not a real vehicle tho. In fact that was a tease since the game let Rico and Natko go in and drive. I want to drive in a jeep and be able to shoot from there on a turret. I think the killzone website said that the Higs had a hovertank. Imagine driving that around. But honestly a mech isnt vehicle(tbh it annoyed me when GG said thats what they meant when they said vehicles would be in the multiplayer. I got used to the idea but when people asked for vehicles they asked for jeeps, etc. You can go on the kz website and check)

[units]

ownage right there

[Clarence]

Maybe this is a flame bait article, but he's telling the truth. I manage to get in the beta, and I can tell you that its much better than any FPS that I have played. I not knocking Halo, but it has nothing on KZ3. I have not like any of the COD games nor did I like MW2. IMo the best FPS is KZ3 and BFBC2

[theIMP]

It's got something on KZ3, a much bigger fanbase.

[Focker420]

^^^
That doesn't mean its better. You wanna know what else has a massive fanbase, Justin Beiber...
I think you get my point.

[Masterchef2007]

A lot of people are gonna burn. Need a light?

[Silver360]

If we have learned one thing from five years of this current console war. Nothing lives up to the hype. Why this fool had to go and proclaim this crap is not a mystery. He wants hits for his site. I am sure that KZ3 will be better looking than Reach and Black Ops. I am just as sure it won't outsell either of them or have more people playing it online than either of them. There are just not enough people that love shooters on the PS3 to do that. This is where the damn FANBOY crap starts, This fool has now set KZ3 as a target by every 360 fanboy and every COD fanboy. Haven't we gotten to the point where we just play games because we like them and not because they are on any particular system?

[hennessey86]

for a game thats no where near release thats some achievment lol.

[HDgamer]

Journalist hype up the games and the fans get blamed when the owns journalist expectations didn't live up. It's simple 101 with ps3 games, it's held to a different standard than multiplats and 360 exclusives that aren't any good.

[Kalowest]

Graphics VS Gameplay Im tried of this game, oops wrong thing.
Hopefully KZ3 will have a good story this time.

[showtimefolks]

halo is a great series for xbox
KZ series is becoming a horse for ps3 and this 3rd i can't waite to play

COD is just plain bad/stupid/bad

but it sells and as long as it sells activision will keep making them next year we will get MW3 or something to that nature

make your voice be heard by talking with your wallets don't buy same crap over and over again

[CrzyFooL]

This was going to be a HHG article.

[Vherostar]

Nobody will deny (except the fanboys) that Killzone will look better than them I mean K2 did. However in terms of sales I doubt it will touch Reach or Black Ops sales as to be fair all shooters sell better on the 360 and non shooters on ps3. This is due to the fact (and we all know it) 360 is a shooter fans console. You can disagree all you want but its true. 360 owns the shooter market (for consoles as PC blows even 360 away) and PS3 is a varied console and owns in terms of RPG etc.. Why you think 360 hardly sells in Japan? Japanese gamers are not shooter fans.

[slampunk]

KZ3 is a very important game for the PS3 & gaming in general.

Firstly i'd like to point out that i have both systems & will happily play games on either....No fanboy here...

The reason why KZ3 is so important is that COD has a strangle hold on the PS3 shooter fans & regardless of what anyone says, there is currently no halo killer or any online game that comes close on PS3... I've tried KZ2 which has terrible weight in the controls etc... & resistance 2 was ok but was still a long way off.....

I really hope that KZ3 wipes the floor or at least gives the COD stranglehold on PS3 a run for it's money...

Why...

I read somewhere that on the first day of Black Ops' release that halo reach was still played by more players over Xbox live... It may have even been the first week?!

Anyhow, if the PS3 had an exclusive that could achieve that then activision would be forced into updating it's well overdue COD franchise which would once again be better for gamers who enjoy shooters.... such as me & probably anyone who has commented or read this... I look forward to the day when people won't just keep buying the next COD because they'd rather wait for the next KZ etc...

Hears hoping it's an AAA online experience that at least comes close to Reach....It would greatly benefit us shooter fans and make activision spend some of the billions of $ they've made on reinventing COD or bring another franchise to life...

[Half_Life_3]

can't wait for Killzone 3

[xYLeinen]

"Destroying" Black Ops is hardly a challenge. I can't say they have innovated this last 3 years. It's a repetive formula which people seem to love. Personally I've grown tired of CoD and get a lot more out of the Battlefield series.

[tmoss726]

Heck yes dude. I picked up BFBC2 on steam for $20. It is freaking amazing. Idk why this game didn't get more recognition

[KillerCucumber]

Damn it, man. Can't wait for February!!!!!!

[BigKev45]

Yeah Marvel vs. Capcom 3 in Feb.

[SuggestionBoy]

No surprise. The tech in KZ2 was much better than Halo: Reach. They just needed to iron out a few things and kill Rico and the game would have been perfect.

[Marquis_de_Sade]

It's hard to compare the tech as Bungie and Guerilla went separate ways, KZ2 nails exhilarating smal scale close quarters urban combat whereas Reach has vast landscapes with epic vistas, many enemies on screen and vehicular combat.

I enjoyed both equally, online and off, 2 top games on their respective consoles.

[Clarence]

KZ2 has a lot of on screen action going on as well as vast landscapes to run around on.

@ Crematory what beta have you been playing? The beta i've been playing is way better than KZ2 and its just the beta.

[crematory]

based on beta kz2 way better than kz3

[FiLTHY ESKiMO]

Just wait until you see what I've got to show you. The campaign in Killzone 3 is abso-friggen-lutely amazing.

[visualb]

what? you played it?

so its that good eh? well, the snow level (played most of it) was very refreshing and jetpack vs jetpack is a WHOLE new level of gameplay, my brain hurt just adapting to it.

it was fun, unique and refreshing, and although the graphics made me **** my pants, it wasn't necessarily a big set piece moment, just very solid fun gameplay...

i'll take your word for it though...some people who played more of the single player say its...well its the best ever =P

[DigitalRaptor]

Yes, he is the author of this article.

Thanks so much for the previews Filthy Eskimo. I look forward to hearing more. This is going to be epic!

[Chuk5]

Now people are just looking for flames.

[XXXCouture]

always have and always will

[ASTAROTH]

The problem, even if the article is flamewar, is that Killzone 2 also destroyed Halo 3 and MW2. Nobody seems to care because it is a PS3 exclusive and the "call of duty" lovers for not saying "haters" will always... ALWAYS find something bad with its control or how frenetic the war is. They feel more confortable playing 6 vs 6 "WAr" battles.

Killzone is my most anticipated title next year on the PS3... but guess what my second, third, fourth and fifth anticipated games are also on PS3. Only Gears 3 on my 360 is worth my excitement. InFamous 2, Soccom 4, Little Big Planet 2, Killzone 3 and Resistance 3 unfortunately for the 360 only crowd are just ... PS3 exclusives. I migth seem like a fanboy but I love my 360 too. I just dont like the approach of buying time exclusive content and not enough first party titles of MS.

[deadreckoning666]

"The problem, even if the article is flamewar, is that Killzone 2 also destroyed Halo 3 and MW2. Nobody seems to care because it is a PS3 exclusive and the "call of duty" lovers for not saying "haters" will always... ALWAYS find something bad with its control or how frenetic the war is. They feel more confortable playing 6 vs 6 "WAr" battles."

You say that Killzone 2 "destroyed" Halo 3 and MW2 as if it was a known fact. Yep...ur not a fanboy lol. Where is your reasoning? Your comment has no substance whatsoever.

You say Killzone 2 destroyed Halo 3. Why?

You say Killzone 2 destroyed MW2. Why?

You say Killzone is your most anticipated title next year. Why?

Whether you a fanboy or not is irrelevant to me. The fact is, you have trouble putting your ideas in across. If you want to attempt to prove that a game you like is better than another then you should have something to back it up...or else you look naive. Ull get away with it on N4G, because 60% of the people here are mindless drones..but this is just some advice for the REAL world.

You like Killzone. Great.

EXPLAIN to us why KZ2 is better than Modern Warfare 2 when Modern Warfare 2 had better character, gun customization, and a co-op mode etc.

EXPLAIN to us why KZ2 was better than Halo 3 when Halo 3's multiplayer had features that were absent in Killzone 2's multiplayer such as vehicles, save and replay feature, map editor, greater variety of environments, 4 player co-op online/offline etc.

"Just play them all... they will tell you Why... Ohh you cant reply? Sorry... Why?"

Buddy, drink your apple juice and calm down. No one said you were wrong. Its your opinion. I'm just trying to help you get your ideas across better because your obviously a noob at proving a point. You have nothing to back up anything. The only reason people are agreeing with you is because they themselves don't understand what making a GOOD argument is. Whatever..have a nice day :)

[ASTAROTH]

Just play them all... they will tell you Why... Ohh you cant reply? Sorry... Why?

[kaveti6616]

Halo 3 was more fun to play that Killzone 2, imo.

Halo 3 had 4 player online co-op campaign.

And a much better multiplayer.

[JAMurida]

I really find it funny how everyone is always first to say Killzone 2 when it comes to FPSs on the PS3. I'm in no way saying Killzone 2 was bad or anything, I loved it. But I feel MAG is a better game, as well as a game that deserves more attention then what it's getting and that can be said about ANY of Zipper's games.

Despite the little issues and lower player count at times. I still find myself playing MAG every night for 4-5 hours. Tbh, when it comes to who I consider the best developer when it comes to shooters for the PS3, I'll have to give it to Zipper. Again, I still think Killzone 3 will be amazing.

[BloodyCHAMP]

looool at astaroth
here is why bro
not only did halo 3 smash killzone 2 when it comes to metacritic and avg reviews but it also smashed it in sales, and it also smashed it in multiplayer. killzone 2 wasnt even one of the top 3 most played games online for ps3, cod runs ur list. dont even argue bout killzone better then halo. cause history and stats shows otherwise. thank you now get out!

[NiiGhTx]

Wow. Deadreck. Did you really had to type an essay?

[Dante112]

@ BloodChamp

Huh? Halo hasn't been "smashing" Killzone 2 metacritic wise since Halo 3...and didn't you call some guy a f** for comparing the sales of GT5 and Forza 3 last night in the forum, saying sales and past series scores of GT can't be used in comparisons lol?

Halo 3: ODST - 83
http://www.metacritic.com/g...

Halo: Reach - 91
http://www.metacritic.com/g...

Killzone 2 - 91
http://www.metacritic.com/g...

[EVILDEAD360]

@ Dante

It funny how you bring up Metacritic for Halo: ODST? vs. Killzone 2..in like two posts..

But I don't see you quoting the Forza 3 (92) vs. Gran Turismo 5 (84) Metacritic

Nah..that's because Meta get's switched to all time Gran Turismo sales at that point..

On topic..Killzone 3 looks to be a great title for PS3..

But I remember before K2 came out and they pretended it was going to be a Halo 3 killer..when it didn't budge Halo 3 people pretended they never even sais K2 was a Halo killer in the first place..

The internet kiddos can bash Call of Duty all they want and claim K3 is going to 'kill' it..but they don't need to convince 360 gamers..they need to convince PS3 gamers to buy it...

Either way..Killzone 3 is a must buy in Feb 2011..period..hype or not...

Evil

[ASTAROTH]

Dead and the fanboys... Its nearly impossible to try to argument with you about games on the PS3. Thats why I said play for yourself, try to enjoy them and if you dont like em its ok. Its your opinion.

Unfortunately. I have a feeling that no matter how goood a game is on the PS3 you guys are always going to find flaws and bash it. Everybody 360 fanboy criticised KZ2 for its control, or for being more of the same. I tell you to play it and tell why you believe is more of the same. Because its a FPS and you get to shoot. Its ok. If you want to play sales or metacritic its ok. I played all the games you and I mentioned. In my opinion KZ2 is better than all. Maybe not a fact but a matter of prefference.

I saw you dont like my opinions and conclude Im a "mindless drone" simply because I like KZ2 more. Its your opinion I respect that but respect mine. In this site everybody attacks you just for thinking different. Well at least I played the games before I talk.

[baodeus]

@astaroth

People bashing Kz2 for it imbalance online game play.

1. What class do people mostly used on KZ2 and why?
2. Spam, spam, spam....and more spam...how is that a balance game?

I'm not sure, but i heard some of the new changes might make it even more imbalance like:

1. The mech (kinda over power, hope they fix this)
2. Healing turret or something like that........if i'm not mistaking....WTF?

I actually think the control was fine. But multiplayer game need to have balance, it is the most important requirement/standard for any online game it is not? KZ2 didn't have that, and that is the problem.

[AKA]

lol you killzown him.

but you have to understand that everybody has diferent points of views, some are smarts like yours some are immature like the 1 bubble kid.

but yeah the tech in killzone2 > cod, halo teach.

but some like cod, halo more and some will like killzone more.

[Ducky]

"some are smarts like yours some are immature like the 1 bubble kid"

o.o
I'd make a counter-argument, but I think simply quoting that is good enough.

[AKA]

did i hurt your feeling fat man?
sorry if i did

[Marquis_de_Sade]

Having played both Killzone 2 and Halo 3 extensively and MW2 for a day or 2 online, that comment is nonsense.

Killzone 2 is an excellent game and serves as a great foundation for Killzone 3. Hopefully Guerilla refine and innovate in equal measures with its sequel, the online play was solid, but I disliked the interface, implementing a matchmaking system would be a good start, especially for groups of friends looking to play together.

[dead_eye]

KZ3 has got matchmaking. Which I think is a shame. I liked to pick a lobby that I know is playing maps and game modes I want to play.

[jizzyjones]

I have the BETA, an it doesn't. It destroys them graphically but thats it.

[NecrumSlavery]

You can't judge a Beta to a whole game. Of course some aspect will be better than others on both. Graphically it is better, but also the interface is not at all setup. The MP in KZ3 is still a hollow testing center. Not at all fully developed. That is why you only get a few basic tools to work with.

[divideby0]

^ to each his own... I know 2 personally in the beta and a few net budz and they all said that KZ3 ownz all the shooters we have played so far... Black Ops is a friggin joke compared to it....the next Crysis is gonna be interesting

[dead_eye]

It all comes down to personal opinion. The graphics do destroy other FPS. I'd love to see something like warzone on other games. Playing warzone with everything set to long was amazing. You could spend around 1 hour playing one match I thought that was awesome but it's not gonna appeal to everyone.

[Karooo]

article made for hits.

[redDevil87]

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[324110493]

Yoga FLAME!

[Stryfeno2]

Yoga Catastrophe!!!!

[KratosGIRL]

Yoga Ownage!

[Dr-ZOOM]

Yoga SEX!

[kaveti6616]

Looks terrific.

[Workshyskiver]

In graphics yes, but gameplay is more important.

[dead_eye]

and gameplay comes down to peoples own opinion.

[Workshyskiver]

And the award you want for stating the obvious is?

[GarandShooter]

The same award you want for your obvious statement.

[00]

good for them for thinking that

[PhilipLarkin]

Isn't that of the oil rig we've already seen?

[JAMurida]

Oh just forget SOCOM IV.......

[ForzaGT]

and RESISTANCE 3

[Rageanitus]

its really not hard to beat reach... but cod was pretty fun

[Ether]

The beta is REALLY fun, and this is coming from someone who though that KZ2 was just alright. Operations is a lot of fun, and I love the classes. Spawn issues and a few lag issues aside, the MP is quite awesome.

[r2kcipher]

The mp needs splitscreen!

[BigKev45]

Another Sony fanboy article.

[GarandShooter]

...commented on by another 360 fanboy troll...

[lugia 4000]

Yes, it destroys them grafically. The rest, I dunno.

[HuGi]

cant wait for those 7/10 reviews.

[CernaML]

Yeah, can't wait for it to flop in reviews like Killzone 2 did. /s

[MrAwesome]

I know Kz2 got a 91 metascore, reach did so much better with it's 91 metascore in the terms of sales. That right there is truly sad.

[Shok]

Katon! Goukakyuu no jutsu!!

[Joni-Ice]

@ Everyone above saying flame war. How is it a flamw war where all Ive been seeing is GT5 comparisons to games like Forza, NFS etc? I guess its ok when someone says GT5 fails or Forza shits on GT5. I dont recall everyone talking flame war in those articles.

[GarandShooter]

Two wrongs don't make a right. If no one takes a mature stance, then all you have is immature bickering. Take the high road my friend, knowing inside that you are better than that.

[gijsbrecht]

Is that picture a screenshot from the campaign? If so, then than KZ3's single player campaign is seriously badass.

[Zerogamer]

ALL ABOARD THE HYPE TRAIN CHOO CHOO!!!!

[RevXM]

Augustus Cole - "YEAH YOU KNOW IT THE HYPE TRAIN IS A SMOOTH RIDE..."

Lol.
I do believe there is reasons to be excited for this title though. The Beta is a good glimpse of the gameplay.

[wissam]

At least wait for the game to be released. and does it have to
destroy anther game to be amazing ? the answer is no.

[Boatbird]

Eh that's cool and all but obviously they are all different games and if there different your going to have different opinions, meaning people will play the game that in their opinion attracts them and brings an experience that other games can't for them. -_____-

[Heavy_Rain]

See thats the problem. When you put flame bait articles like this you will see losers like Bloody CHAMP and dead reckoning who will come and spout utter nonsense about kz2 sold ony 3 million blah blah. Then you will have alpha coming and saying I fear for kz3 - ppl who say kz3 beta is better then cod are delusional when they should realise the audience is totally different. Just because cod has more modes does not mean it is a better game. It totally depends on the audience. To me kz was always about the immersion you get both in sp and in multiplayer which you never get in any other game IMO. The experience of firing each and every bullet , the sounds everything made it an amazing affair online. The chaos, the feeling of war contributed to the experience in a way a halo can never do for me. Halo may include tons of modes but to me it always feels floaty and looks a bunch of kids wearing power rangers outfits. It just breaks me out of the world. I am not saying halo is bad. Its audience respects stuff like replay , offline co op and other stuff more then immersion which is fine. To each his own. All I can say is if kz3 multiplayer is anything like kz2 and with a better sp then it is already up there for us core kz followers as one of the best fps games. I dont fkin need a zombie mode and other bullshit which I dont care about.

[gijsbrecht]

@ Heavy_Rain
I agree!

[XXXCouture]

poeple seem to love the word fact instead of preference. fact is a word i try to avoid, like the word better. i love when people on the internet asks what is the BEST special force in the world. but the truth is there is no best special ops. theyre all specialised in different things, no ops in the world is the best at everything. they all have things theyre the best at, which is why there is so many special ops. its the same with games. which is a better game? super mario galaxy 2 (or whatever its name is) or metal gear solid 4? then the fanboys starts pulling metacritic into the debate, but even though one of the games have a higher score, doesnt mean its better in my eyes. a mario game have never touched me like mgs4 did, however all the fun mario has given me over my 21 year long life, is worth something. so i stopped giving scores and says one game is simply better than another. i say "well if you want hours of fun with your friends pick mario, however if you want action and one deep fucking experience, pick mgs". and i agree with you buddy. to each his own... words of gold

[dragonelite]

Well uuh you know its your opinion right?

[godmoney]

Isn't every article an opinion?

[bunfighterii]

No. Pay attention in school.

This 'article' is an opinion. It's a blog- akin to an editorial.

[Grenadan]

indeed it is

[kneelb4zod]

I'm glad the game is getting recognition but let it speak for it self.I don't want people hyping this game so it could get slaughter like GT5 by reviewers.

[Tuxedoassassin]

Can´t wait! Time to preorder this and Infamous 2 and have a blast in Febuary and March!

[frankymv]

Now that's a man's shooter son.

[gijsbrecht]

I really don't care about the ( mainly US & UK ) reviewers and their recognition. KZ2 already had its fair share of dubious reviews and it's my favorite game. The same goes for GT5 and I'm glad it sells well. As for KZ3; it may be fanboyish, but just looking at that screenshot and reading these few sentences of some one who obviously played some camaign levels strengthens my believe that it will be at least a very, very good game.

[spicelicka]

lol maybe graphically, but otherwise the game is going no where near halo.

[bangoskank]

Journalism should be about keeping the audience up to date with fresh topics, not showering them with your irrelevant opinions. This is no different that some nutjob talking about how much they love Jesus and trying to shove their religion down your throat.

[dragonelite]

It should be a editorial(That a piece written for opinion of stuff right?) Not a article. I would bet if all these gaming sites were news paper not a lot would make it to there second year that's how low some of these articles are. Digital foundry is like one of the few gaming related blogs keeps stuff objective.

[Armyntt]

IMO KZ2 is one of the most OVERRATED games on PS3. Its ok im not hating on it. The cutscenes were pretty but i dunno just seemed to grey for me. And i hate kicking a deadhorse but i hated the controls. I kno i kno its "weighted" but still i just didnt have much fun online with it either.

[TKCMuzzer]

You mean it required skill, gotcha, going back on COD eh, I mean auto assist is a great thing for the masses.
Loved owning people in KZ2, you could always tell the COD players as they aimlessly fired their gun missing everything, it's tricky when the machine does not help.

My cars grey and I love it.

[Armyntt]

Has nothing to do with skill/autoaim but thats cool if u think that makes you cool. Just because i dont like something 100% does not mean because its harder i dont like it. But im sorry i didnt know i was in the presence of the greatest fps gamer on earth. U own me in KZ u r sooo great. N4g should just be TKCMuzzer.com and all gaming sites before posting reviews on fps need to get approved through u first.

BTW my 2011 5 series bimmer is grey. Peace

[Buffniceguy]

Just look at Killzone 3 it already owned everything and it isn't even out :)

[user8397144]

I prefer COD or Resistance. by the way why is halo even included? that game is bland and boring.

[ElementX]

I don't see why writers have to come up with such sensationalized articles. Just stick to the facts and don't bring up the competition at every chance.

This article isn't even worth reading. There KZ3 information, just phrases like "towers over..." without backing up the claims! The writer gives no information as to why it's better, just throws out great graphics, gameplay, and voice acting. There's no comparison or evidence to back up the empty words.

Filthy Eskimo (an offensive name in itself) says he played KZ3 but doesn't tell anything about the game! It's just a flamebait article with no backbone.

[ElementX]

I meant to say "there is no KZ3 information, just phrases".

[HungPHATx]

Well I'm in the beta of KZ3 and also own Halo Reach and Black Ops and I can easily say from the alpha/beta build I'm playing right now it BLOWS them both away in terms of game play , graphics and emerstion ! But it's a Sony exclusive and the American media will rip it apart once MS sends out the check

[SuperSaiyan4]

Halo everyone jumps, when I say Killzone every sits down...Sorry but as the name Playstation is a name everyone knows it is the same when you say Halo.

No game will be as huge as the Halo brand and its series of games.

[Ponurasky]

"What Killzone 3 is to the first person shooter genre is exactly what God of War 3 is to the slasher genre."

That doesn't sound too good. GoW 3 is a poor cousin of Bayonetta and Ninja Gaiden in terms of fighting system.

[Heavy_Rain]

What are you smoking? so what about - scale , camera angles , boss battles and everything it is far more refined inGOW3 then the competition. Bayonetta and Ninja Gaiden dont even compare in those areas. so I guess then Halo is to the first person shooter what Bayonetta is to the slash genre - does not sound to good.. Please stop these stupid comparisons and realise each game is for a different audience and are good in their own way. Sheesh! and this article sucks

[Ponurasky]

I said only about fighting system , that one is weaker in GoW. Rest is a matter of taste.

If K3 is GoW of FPS that means it's the causal shooter in it's mechanics compared to others.

[Armyntt]

IMO which before i say it. I liked GOW3 quite a bit but NG>GOW. Just my opinion and its hard to argue with you if u disagree. Also Halo is definitely bigger than KZ. Bigger diehard community. Plus on consoles the multiplayer is 2nd to none. BTW i suck at halo just as much as i suck at kz. lol

[Armyntt]

Dude you can like bayonetta more so than GOW but your reply smells of fanboyism.

[SSKILLZ]

Killzone 3 > killzone 2 > haze > halo Nuff said

[Armyntt]

@Nexus those r opinions not facts and really, u liked haze?

[Masterchef2007]

Your against freedom of expression right?

[hoops]

Looks fantastic.

[JonnyBigBoss]

Reach lasted me 3 days, Black Ops is still fun, but my addiction lasted me about 13 days. I foresee Killzone 3 lasting at least a month based on what I played at E3 and in beta. It is just such a great game.

[budgetstyles]

killzone 3 would beat all those games...IF the controls wouldnt stand in the way of it! seriously, anyone who hasnt played the beta, the controls suck A**. the game would be so frickin awesome, but they dont manage to get a regular control scheme in there, which even the most mediocre shooter nowadays has. aiming truly is a pain in this game..it's so inaccurate. unless they make huge changes until the release...the games not worth getting.

[Ascalon94]

can't believe this game is less than 3 months away, a lot hasn't been shown but it will still be awesome

[xstation79]

I knew it was only a matter of time before someone started claiming this was going to be a halo killer. Just like killzone 2 was suppose to be. I personally don't think any exclusive can compete with call of duty, it has gain too much popularity.

[ghostgaming]

Cant wait for KZ3 - loved KZ2, but i would not compare it to Halo - totally different games.

Reach has KZ beat in terms of online and controls - graphics, no comparison as KZ is hands down better. I like the updated graphics for reach, but hopefully the next Halo will be better.

As far as COD goes, KZ beats it in almost every category except online fun. If you play with the right people, COD can be excellent online.

[gypsygib]

Hours of play in MP for my FPS games

1. COD4
2. Killzone 2/BFBC2
3. Black OPs (it's getting up there)
4. MW2 (just over 10 then I got sick of it)
5. Halo Reach (for some reason I find Halo's MP soooo boring - the gameplay is too old and outdated)

[ElementX]

Reach MP gameplay is old and outdated? Every MP experience is pretty much the same, except you get special abilities in games like COD and other war games. Bonus abilities only further separate one player from another. The Halo series brought modern day MP to consoles. I think you're just a hater. I heard Black Ops was complete sh!t but you seem to enjoy it so that just shows your MP tastes!

[gypsygib]

Halo series popularized FPS on consoles, but the gameplay is more like an old school shooter than the new ones. COD4 popularized modern day shooting gameplay and mechanics and MP to consoles.

Face it COD dethroned Halo, no one stays on top forever.

You hear Black-Ops was shit from a few hundred thousand of its 6-7 million players. It's always a small minority of very loud angry voices that are heard over majority or misconstrued AS the majority. People don't often come on forums to praise games, they come to rip them apart.

Try playing Black-Ops then pass judgment like I've done with Halo (in fact I own all the FPS halo games). Sorry, IMO the MP gameplay is really boring and the maps are too, SP is really fun though.

[RockmanII7]

Tell me when they add custom games, forge, and a theater mode. Killzone 3 will be great, but it isn't for everyone.

[user858621]

Killzones nice to look at but boring as f*ck

[denero1]

see i have both systems i came read this said ok we will see how good it is when it comes out -_-

killzone 2 was amazing so i have high hopes for killzone 3

halo's name alone can crush other titles though lol we will see

[ZILLA]

will crush CoD BLACK COX and GAYLO PEACH.its years ahead of anything we have EVER played(period)

[SpartanPrince]

Gaylo Peach...really?

[OdinFallen]

I've never liked the Killzone games, I really don't believe that there is anything special about them. Graphics are a small part of the overarching experience in a game and with the Killzone games I simply could never get into the story or gameplay.

[Denethor_II]

This game will be getting 10/10 scores when it comes out. The beta unbelievable.

[Sephero]

Yes, on how many occasions have we delighted and entertained ourselves with these sort of forecasts. Here again is yet another beautifully rendered military adventure to save the world (or human race) from destruction.

If Killzone does manage to surpass Reach or Black Ops, that's not saying much, as neither Reach nor Black Ops amounted to anything more than high octane, shallow amusement rides (the latter especially). I could scarcely bring myself to proceed past the 1st level in Reach, yet I still play Halo 1 to this day.

Perhaps, the lack of depth in contemporary 1st person shooters has to do with a change in mentality with both game critiques and game developers alike. We presume that the sine qua non of modern 1st person shooters is the high octane thriller, of a generic military style, with an emotionally inspired cast and fantastically cliched orchestra.

In short, it has been assumed that the 1st person shooter must really immerse the player, as if he is more or less involved in the virtual affair. First person shooters nowadays take themselves too seriously, like the world of a juvenile nerd gone sophisticated and production savy. But, the adventure itself, that sense of freedom and wonder, is either lost or perverted into something ugly and patriotic.

You look at the trailer for Killzone 1, then force yourself to do the same with the second installment. Were not both those titles just as seemingly epic and life-changing? of course they were, and what happened once the disk was taken out of its case? it was discovered that the essential premise behind the game was about as innovative as a cheese sandwich.

This is a horrible trend manifesting itself in 1st person shooters. On this front, there's very little to be inspired by. Forgive me, if I seem overly pessimistic. I use to be quite an avid gamer, but I now look at the playing field, and discern nothing but low insects piling on top one another. I await the golden bee with its sweet nectar of adventure and freedom. Not military trash.

[Tron_Rocks]

It can only get better as Killzone 2 may look good but it did not play that good nor was the online that good and it was the most repetitive game.
The story was no that good and it's like the F Word was used in just about every line of dialogue.

You can disagree all you want but look at the sales compared to Halo 3/Reach and COD 4/5/6. You can say that sales don't really matter, well if you say this you are just showing ignorance and brand blindness. Sales equal the amount people who love the game.

[Sephero]

I myself purchased Halo Reach, and I can't stand that abysmal, abject swindle of a counterfeit.

One will inevitably ask, why, of course. That is, why did I purchase Halo Reach? Well, friends, unless you were living in a cave throughout the month of September (or discipline yourself for a final year in college), it cannot have escaped your attention that Halo Reach was being celebrated as a worthy successor to the Halo franchise.

Now, Halo 3 was alright; the story was fine, but the execution thereto was atrocious and a source of deflation for me. Nevertheless, the overall impact was more or less satisfactory. I unwisely expected the same from Halo Reach, nothing flattering, but nothing corny and cliched either.

Needless to say, I was severely mistaken in my expectation. If you enjoy the usual round of military inspired, first person trash, than Halo Reach ought to have suited you just fine. But, if you are lover of freedom and adventure (and temple exploring), which the original Halo afforded, than you will align yourself with this writer in saying Halo Reach was a corny, juvenile source of wish fulfillment for those who are either too young, too old, or too rickety to join the military.

The same can be said of Killzone 1 and 2, and 3 based on initial appearances. On this issue we most certainly agree, but sales mean nothing as far as game's quality is concerned. That's the sort of thinking that yields nonsense like Halo Reach and the COD franchise.

For those with delicate sensibilities, my intention is not to say there should be no military games, but that at the present moment there is a unmistakable glut in the market, and we need more diversity. We need first person shooters with a little more wonder and mystery to it.

[Ponurasky]

If they want to beat Halo, they better get their story better. That was the worst part of K2. Not that Halo has an awesome story, but it's not as bad as the K2's one.

[Fel08]

But will it destroy sales wise? Because KZ2 already destroyed every FPS graphic wise.

[The Maxx]

Oh here we go again with the "Halo Killer" articles.

KZ2 didn't even scratch Halo 3 let alone kill it. Now that COD has shown itself to be a major competitor in the FPS genre, now it too is a target for PS3 exclusives to "KILL".

LOL. Killzone 3 won't hit more than 3 million copies sold if it even manages to hit 3 million.

Enough with these articles from idiots who proclaim X Sony exclusive is going to "kill" or "destroy" X game in the competing franchise that has established itself and has sold millions upon millions of copies of it's games.

[FlyShootRaceSims]

It doesn't have to beat Halo. They can coexist. It just needs a little overhaul in it's controls and it will be widely accepted by everyone not just the most loyal fanatics.

[pwneddemocrat]

why would they be scared?
they're already in the market and sold well.

it's plain stupid to say that killzone 3's coming will affect the sales of those 2.
anyways, hope it turns out to be good, waiting for this game.

[MrChow666]

who ever wrote this sounds like a fanboy

[OdinBlade]

Anyone remember when it was ok for people to like different games?This kills that,this comparison to that.Its pointless really,just play what you want to play.

As for the article from the beta of kz3 I think it should be really fun.But IN MY OPINION Halo has a better story and the Killzone franchise,however I loved kz1 and cant wait for kz3 but kz2 was dire.This gen has become a pathetic flamewar where everything is argued about.If you want to play kz play kz,if you want to play Halo play Halo just dont bitch n moan at everyone elses preference.

Rant done,hope everyone on here is doing well.

[Unknown]

@OdinBlade

I totally agree with your statement. HALO:REACH really impressed me. From the art design, to the characters, to the gameplay, to the graphics, which even though its colorful looks more realistic than all the previous ones, and the story. As you stated, this is simply an OPINION. Someone could play REACH and not walking away with the same feelings and that's okay. That's why they make some many other games for...so you can have a CHOICE what to play. It's fun to make comparison(when they make since), but you don't have to bash someone's perferences to hades because you disagree or have a make believe love afair with MS or SONY.

[DarkFantasy]

i agree with you both,reach,killzone are great games and i like some games better then others but, i don't go around wishing for other games to "kill" each other if only 1 game was the best game ever then gaming would get boring fast!.devs and company's competing for competition is good but fanboys fighting and wishing for a company to die and a game to do bad is pathetic!

[Holeran]

I've been in the KZ3 beta for a while now, (2500 kills so far) and in all reality it is one of the best first person shooters I've ever played. And it is very limited in the beta level wise. It absolutely puts KZ2 to shame in every way. We are going to see something out of this world when the full game comes out, (in my opinion anyways).

[-Gespenst-]

I personally think Crysis 2 is going to slaughter all these games. It's got the awesome arcady feel and the customizablility of MW2, the graphical equivalent of KZ2 /3, and the sci-fi aspect of Halo. You cannot go wrong.

It's got all that and more. That's the shooter I'll be buyin'.

[Garnett]

This must be written by HipHopLamer, oh wait..

[mullerhun]

black ops destroys himself:)

[TheMutator]

bettter than Halo , you wish hahahahahahahahahahahahaha this post make me psssssssssss hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha hahahahahaha

[OG-Docta]

KZ3 became a lil more arcadey, but still beats lots of games in graphics and gameplay. Halo is over rated, was good back in Xbox, now it's OK...

[TwistedMetal]

i bout a ps3 bundle on black friday like a champ for only 90 dollars more and I got2 games free with it and then bought 3 more AAA games for 10 bucks. This is how gamers think. I cant wait to for 2011 because its gonna be epic.

[OG-Docta]

A true gamer would've bought a PS3 in 2007, but you know GJ for joining the party. /s.

2011 is going to be killer for PS3 owners, when I mean Killer, I mean money killer we going to go broke with all the games coming out for PS3.

Kinect and Wii are turning the industry into shovel ware. I don't mind casual games, if their good, but lately they don't put much effort in them. PS Move at least caters to core gamers.

[Unknown]

The introduction to this thread is STUPID. I mean really? MS and Acti should be afraid of what? KZ3 having more sells than Halo or Black Ops because that's the ONLY thing those two companies CARE about. SELLS = $$$$.

I haven't played KZ2 but I hear it is good and it looked excellent. I haven't played Black Ops or maybe I have since I played MW2(j/k) but I have played HALO:REACH...and to say the least I was impressed with it from beginning to end. The graphics actually looked realistic and believeable(still in shock everytime I see it) and gone was the goofy alien dialog.

For KZ3 to beat HALO:REACH, its going to need ALOT more than nice looking graphics. Its going to need characters you care about, a good, coherent story, great smart A.I., and etc. Can GG pull it off? Well they've proven that they're very capable but its still a wait and see game to see if it tops REACH...and I saying this based off of numerous game reviews since I haven't played it.

All in all, all KZ3 needs to do is do everything it did good in KZ2 better and it will have succeeded in leaving yet another great mark in the FPS genere. It doesn't have to compete with the gaming selling giants known as HALO and COD...because in terms of sells it can't.

And I think KZ3 shouldn't really be compared to HALO because HALO has more of an open world feel to it...the draw distance in the game is crazy. I think the Resistance franchise (which I really like) is more of an appropriate comparison that KZ. Anyhow, I look forward to KZ3 and hopefully "playing" it when it comes out b/c it looks great.

[No Way]

Lol, flamebait article from the first two lines..
Next Article.

[Father Murder X]

Here we go again.

Killzone is not on the same level as Halo or COD. Lets be perfectly clear on that. Graphics don't make the game fellas. That is the only that thing that Killzone has going for it. You fanboys put this game on a level where it don't belong. Its a lackluster series at best. You can spin it all you want. Killzone can't even outsell COD on the PS3.

Get real. I actually bought the game due to all the hype that the ps3fanboys put on the game. I am sitting there like wtf the graphics were way overrated, the story was generic, the characters were generic, the weapons were generic. Everything about this game screams generic shooter.

But I guess being a Ps3 exclusive means its the best thing since sliced bread. Hell Resistance blows Killzone out of the water. I can name 5 shooters series that are better than Killzone.

Halo
Cod
Battlefield Bad Company 2
Crysis
Resistance

Killzone may be better than Section 8 and Medal Of Honor though I would say the Medal Of Honor and Killzone are on par with each other.

You may not like me saying this but you all know that its the truth. You guys want Killzone to be a Halo so bad it hurts.

Its a reason why Killzone will be released in February again it simply can't compete with the big boys.

[DarkFantasy]

"You may not like me saying this but you all know that its the truth. You guys want Killzone to be a Halo so bad it hurts. " LMAO!!!! Bawhahaha.. cool story bro!

[Holeran]

You're right about KZ2 not being a Halo killer and what not but I can also tell by what you write you have not played the KZ3 beta. Play KZ3 and you will see what the person writing the article is ranting about.

[hardcorehippiez]

god no i dont want killzone to be halo i want killzone to be killzone and thats exactly what it is.the controls are a bit more accessible this time which i dont mind as i can adjust to any control method in a game but the whole atmosphere has been ramped up big time in killzone3 and thats just from the beta. cant wait to play the full game. enjoy what you will because i know i will regardless of the crap that is spewed in this site.

[Bass_fisherman]

Very fanboyish article.

ps: disagrees only prove my point. thanks (if you do disagree).

[IWentBrokeForGaming]

My most fav. PS3 franchise is Uncharted and I feel it's a wayyy better franchise than KZ. I still own KZ2 and after I beat campaign I had no desire to go back. Although I will buy KZ3, Im doubting itll be for me, that it is to die hard fanboys. I personally really like Reach and Black Ops (360 version) a lot. KZ3 with move I don't even want to do, I will try it sure... cause I already have 2 moves and 2 navis. But my arms got tired trying to only do a 15 minute deathmatch in REDSTEEL for Wii (When I owned it). Then the touting of 3D don't matter to me cause I just bought about 2 years or a lil more ago, a 52" Bravia LCD and that tv isn't going anywhere... it's still gorgeous!. So in the end outside of graphics it's no different to me than Reach or Black Ops. The only difference is... I own a PS3 that I have 4 friends on, where as I have 15+ personal friends on Live. That always makes the games and gameplay that much better.... nothing to do with consoles or specs!

[DarkFantasy]

I don't think killzone 3 will enjoy the sales for call of duty or maybe even halo for that matter but. i do think it will beat killzones 2 sales.

I have a few friends who haven't played killzone 2 but have killzone 3 pre-ordered as well as my self i know some people that are not in to games as much as we all are that don't even know what killzone is so i think Sony should start a big advertising campaign if they wish there game to sell a lot more then it will already,i enjoyed killzone 2 a lot it is defiantly a different shooter then the rest,it was pretty hard compared to most, i have seen a lot of people gave up on it for that reason,for me my only problem is that there wasn't enough weapon verity in the game.looking forward to jetpacks! tho (my back packs got jets!!)

[Arkham]

Not that I necessarily disagree the content, but seriously... this article/blog post is a serious piece of sh1tty writing.

[guigsy]

Whether it destroys Black Ops and Halo Reach remains to be seen, but this article doesn't really present a convincing argument.

[fight4love]

haters gonna hate on killzone 3

[Allowen]

The AI in Black ops is horrible. You can notice it very well when playing this game on veteran mode.
On that I belive that KZ3 will be quite less dump since KZ2 already had a good AI when compared to other shooters.

What I don't want to see in KZ3 is the almost impossible to get medals that are 80% lucky to acquire.

Such as the ones to get propaganda and be choosen to survive an assassination.
I remember playing KZ2 for 3 months/4-5 hours a day and only could get 2 assassinations survives.

[FrigidDARKNESS]

i don't see how it destroys Reach and the other games simple fact that it has a monotone color on screen. When you look at Crysis 2 it has far more colors on the screen and cleaner graphics.

[keltickennedy]

Personally, I like Killzone over all those other games, but come on... This shit is just Flame-bait with an article title like that.

In any case, Even if Killzone 3 ends up being "better", it won't even come close to getting the same sales numbers of Halo or the mammoth that is Call of Duty.

[CombineElite]

As a PC gamer if I could have just one console title remade exclusively for the PC it would be Killzone 2 and most likely Killzone 3 as well.

Halo Call of Duty and Killzone are all FPS that have different play styles but i prefer the semi realistic feel of Killzone versus the arcade floating or gliding feel of Halo or Call of Duty.

Killzone 2 graphics sound and atmosphere to me is more epic than the other titles but as far as greatest FPS ever that title still belongs to Half Life 2 for now but I'm very excited that Guerrilla Games is making KZ3 into one hell of a gaming experience that should be enjoyed by ALL CoRE Gamers.

[Convas]

I hope that for the sakes of the people in this topic hyping Killzone 3 as the second coming of Jesus, that it does deliver.

I REALLY hope so. For your sakes.

[rukia_chan]

i agree...

and lol is this ony alpha code imagine the full version of this game...

[ClosingRacer]

FANBOYS FTW... Killzone 2 was a "halo killer" how these people describe games now and it sucked as bad as the first... I am going to guess the same with 3... And yes i have played Killzone 2.. never liked it to bland

[bviperz]

And this is where the stupid 'THE GAME WAS HYPED BEYOND BELIEF BY THE FANBOYS' starts. Silly journalist, you bring gamers down.

[tsn]

Black Ops is trash from Xbox to PC I dont even know how they get away with publishing such junk? oh yeah they pay for good ratings

[Hozi89]

Mark My words...Just as GT5 made history. So will this game. Everyone will be blown away by just playing it in 3d and move. Can't wait.

[xenovis]

Great another PS3 fanboy post. Can you PS3 fanboys get off of this (X *yet unreleased game* is going to kill *available game for 360*) It is getting really old. We've heard it before with almost every AAA PS3 title, Heavy Rain, KZ2 and GT5, etc. etc. Yawn, I worry for the day you actually do this with a title that isn't a mediocre unfinished mess.

[Lawliet]

Just how many people played the BETA? definitely 99% of the masses here didn't! So what makes people think it doesn't live up to the hype or it does? Idle...

KZ2 Halo killer? No, not enough. Campaign sux too much! Multiplayer? Both games did amazing I must say.
KZ3 Halo killer? Maybe, maybe not. Just have to wait and see.

Uncharted GeoW killer? haha! Not even a hair LOSER!
Uncharted2 GeoW all series killer? killed? You mean SLAUGHTERED!

See the trend? It might just happen..

[Suicide]

Killzone 3 = fps of the century

[Derekvinyard13]

WOOT KILLZONE 3

[sleepy3]

Sorry guys, but killzone is a niche franchise. To the people that play it its the greatest ever. But to the masses, it just sin't up there with halo and CoD.

Its kinda like Apple owners. To their 8% of the market its the greatest PC ever made and destroys any wondows machine. But to the other 92%....apple sucks.

Niche Product with no mass appeal. At least it caters to its fans though, and at the end of the day, that's what's important.

[Condemnedman]

Hey if killzone is such a great series why is is cheaper to pick up second hand
Than halo odst ? You know that expansion disc ms released to stitch up xbox users :/

Yeh kind if funny that lol

[sleepy3]

I don't think its fair to compare Halo to KZ. One is established the other is still in a niche of loyal rabid fans. Outside of the PS3 dedicated fanbase, nobody really knows anything about Killzone. GG purposely made the game inaccessible and hence for that reason it will remain a niche product. it will hover around the 2-3 million mark, which isn't bad. But nowhere near the popularity of Halo or CoD.

The game is about pleasing its loyal fans and you can't fault it for that.

[sam2236]

Overhyping a game that hasn't been released yet? Stay classy N4G.

[g5bay]

killzone 3 wins

[ASSASSYN 36o]

There is 40+ times more people playing halo 3 over killzone 2 right now and even more in reach and black ops. Yet some how killzone 3 is going to undo them? There is no doubt it is going to be a quality game and maybe a system seller. But you kids won't play it longer than a year. Longevity tells a lot about a game. And I am going off of experience. Killzone 2 servers are a ghost town.