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Are There Enough Multiplayer Maps In Killzone 3?

Guerilla Games revealed on the Killzone 3 official website, all the multiplayer maps that will be available on the disc when the game launches later this February.

Needless to say, some fans were disappointed that the game only has 8 maps available on launch.

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FrankMcSpank4877d ago (Edited 4877d ago )

Well as anyone who has played the beta knows, the maps are more than what they seem. Take 'The Dam' for instance. In Deathmatch it is a small and sweet tactical area consiting of 2 buildings and scaffels, etc. But once you plathy at bad boy in Operations Mode, it then opens up and becomes 4 times that size, which all kinds of paths. I would say that there are a total of 8 map worlds, with multiple sections. I am sure other maps will be like this. So in theory you have different maps. I am sure smaller areas made for deathmatch open up as well for Ops, Capture the Flag, etc. Let's not start the hate on this one. This game is looking, and KZ2 delivered more maps at a cheap price with trophies, so I would say I am not worried one bit.

supremacy4877d ago (Edited 4877d ago )

i share that same sentiment here. I mean look uncharted only had a handful of maps and so did call of duty.

But no one seem to care that much about it then, i get the impression that maybe because of how beautiful these maps are that people are expecting to get more out of this game.

Those call of duty map packs however run you for 15 bucks, if you ask me you can probably buy one or two decent psn games with that kind of money. Killzone maps usually go for what 5 bucks which is like a fragment of that call of duty map pack price?

Besides consider this, this game is already coming in 3D with move support, co op and a well balanced experience according to many whom played the beta and such.
So thats already a good deal to start off, not many games offer that much in such high quality and fidelity.

P_Bomb4877d ago

Warhawk did that too. Huge, generally awesome maps that could be partitioned down into progressively smaller ones to accomodate smaller player counts and different game modes.

My only wish/gripe here with KZ3 is that you should be able to still play any game mode (Warzone/TDM/Operations) on any map ala KZ2. I don't like that they did the Bad Company 2 thing and made Corinth Highway objective only and the Jungle deathmatch only. Wanted to try TDM on the Turbine level, etc.

supremacy4877d ago (Edited 4877d ago )

Yeah i agreed with what your are saying. I mean thats one thing that big titles like halo and call of duty offer players, is those types of options which is why many refuse to stop playing those games in favor of something else entirely.

Honestly i always get hit with disagrees when i state my opinion on what i feel a full fledge killzone game should offer.

I believe if killzone were to ever say... match both call of duty and halo in terms of features and modes while maintaining its core feel and style, than there would be no doubt in my mind that killzone would be the king of all shooters going forward.

If i were in charge of the next killzone game i would simply set my focus on..

Map editor
cinema mode
4 player co op online
2 player co op slit screen
Custom match making with custom weapon spawns and settings.
co op survival mode like horde mode and such.
Customizable skins
lone wolf type of game match.
upgradeable weapons and a greater # of weapons this time around.
A perk system of course
Easy party invite system.

In addition it would be nice if instead of going with the traditional bad guy, good guy plot they made killzone a neutral shooter where every version its up to the player to decide whose side of the story the want to play with. It would certainly be something fresh, and very interesting.

If you can implement all those features, modes and ideas with success while maintaining the level of graphics, fidelity and sound?

Man...killzone would be unstoppable to say the least.

maverick8784877d ago

IMO, quality is more important than quantity. In a lot of multiplayer shooters, it seems like there's always two or three favorites anyway. This is where the bulk of the people spend there hours.

In other words, I'm fine with less maps as long as there's some real excellent ones.

Mozilla894877d ago

I was just about to post this. I can't remember the last time I played a shooter that consistently switched between all the maps it had.

In COD for example usually the same 6-8 maps get played. Also, if you pre-order the game from anywhere you get the Retro Map Pack for free so thats 2 more maps.

mike90774877d ago

Isn't 8 kinda of the norm for multiplayer shooters nowadays? I mean U2 and Gears 2 only had 8 when they were released. Then after like 2 months or so DLC was released giving players more maps. I really think 8 is good amount of maps to start out with especially with a game like Killzone their most likely gonna b huge.

NegativeCreepWA4877d ago

Its a trend I don't like, I think any multi-player game should have around 12, to many games are releasing with 10 or less maps.

Mr Tretton4877d ago

Those games that have 12 maps, half of the maps suck.

KotC4877d ago

CoD Black Ops has more. I thought Blu-ray was supposed to make games longer? 8 maps and 8-10 hr SP isn't whay I call longer.

Jonoc334877d ago (Edited 4877d ago )

You really hate the PS3 don't you? Maybe you should actually try it before you blatantly ridicule it.

I think you'd enjoy the amount of first party exclusives heading our way. Who wouldn't, right?

KotC4877d ago

I do like the PS3 I just get tired of the one sided mud slinging from the PS3 side that never gets checked. You see a troll horde everyday attacking the Xbox but it's never the other way around. I think God of War is the best action game ever made by anyone. I also think Uncharted series is the best new IP this gen.

Don't get me wrong I like Sony, I just don't like their fanbase. If there was an article saying Move is the best you would have 30 or so comments all positive. If there was an article saying the same thing about kinect it reaches 1000 degrees with 200 comments with 190 of those comments from the PS3 side.

So I decided to even the sides a bit. Can you tell me with all honesty that the trolling from the PS3 side is even? I log on to read the news and in the Xbox section the first 30 comments are from trolls lurking the pending section trashing and bashing. Yes Xbots do it to but you and I both know which side is worse.

P_Bomb4877d ago

@KotC
Never the other way around? You haven't waded through many GT5 or ME2 threads, have you? You'd think those two games were running at 10fps with 8-bit textures and a 95% screen tear the way they've been deconstructed and demoralized on the PS3, lol.

Frick, pull up any GeoHot hacking thread from the past few weeks, throw a stone and you're bound to hit a vulture or two gnawing on Sony's bones! So whatever.

P_Bomb4877d ago (Edited 4877d ago )

Really. Google Don Reisinger and sit back with some popcorn. Blu Ray shoulda been dead a hundred times over by now for how much it got nuked by articles on here lol. If you still wanna go after Blu Ray in 2011, at least be original.

supremacy4877d ago (Edited 4877d ago )

I think he is mistaking where or should i say forgetting what a lot of this memory and bluray space is used for.

If you look at the land scape in killzone you will notice how detail and large these environments are that alone will consume a lot of bluray space, never mind the sound in the game and everything else that will chew up that space if they are uncompressed.

I believe killzone 2 supported 7.1 surround sound, uncompressed at that.

Bluray may have plenty of space but it don't mean games are going to necessarily be longer because of that space, it all really comes down to how its utilized.

I am sure the fact this game has both 3D and move support mean the disc space is being utilize greatly already.

suicidalblues4877d ago

Agree with P-bomb here. I always thought the xbox fans sounded out more often than the Sony fans. And KotC has sounded like a MS Fanboy on many posts.

Callin' it like I see it.

Bear_Grylls4877d ago

I call BS on KotC's comment.

Plenty of trolls on all sides.

Shit I come across trolls that just troll everything for the sake of it, PS3, 360, Wii or PC it doesn't matter. And counter trolling? well that's just plain dumb.

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DigitalRaptor4877d ago

No one ever said Blu-ray was for longer games.

It allows for more storage of content. These high quality graphics take up a lot of storage space and development time you know...

BLACKBOIJONES4877d ago (Edited 4877d ago )

@KotC Long time i saw ur comment... I can see u have not changed from ur trolling ways. :|

Bathyj4877d ago

If its never the other way around WTF do you call what you're doing?

And no, you're not the first PS3 troll.

theIMP4877d ago (Edited 4877d ago )

No, please don't act like what he's saying if off base. I do agree he is trolling, and that's stupid, but you can't have a decent conversation about any positive 360 news in any article on this site without hordes of PS3 extremist talking their shit. It's like that in every article every fucking day. Anyone that says otherwise is just getting defencive. The PS3 fanboy's on this fucking site are the worst I've ever seen any fanboy on any website act ever. I do agree with him on calling y'all out though. Bath your a troll just like the rest of them even if you don't realize it. Every PS3 article is a fucking circle jerk, and every 360/Kinect article is a bash party for y'all every fucking day. Y'all can start that, but, but, but you should have been here in '07 shit, but I don't care. I wasn't here in '07 and guess who the fucking trolls are now. If you hated it so much then why would you want to act that way now? I don't buy that Pathetic excuse and the PS3 group on this site now are borderline Psychotic. So don't start that "What y'all don't do it?" shit, because no the 360 fanboy's here are no where close to being as annoying or relentless as you fuckers. IMHO.

Redempteur4877d ago

funny because everything you wrote can be said by inverting the roles ...

forget about trolling and wars and talk about games !! .

AFter that you'll just naturally ignore all those stupid comments you don't like as someone will answer in your place..
I tried and it works well

Buffniceguy4877d ago

You feel bad so you decide to even it out? Your the worst and your fanning the flames. What a excuse lmao.

DA_SHREDDER4877d ago

@Jonoc33. I love my ps3, and yet, 8 maps is far from satisfying. Fuck off.

NeloAnjelo4877d ago

How long is Black Op's single player?. Shorter than KZ
What has changed since the last game? Nothing
How many players does COD Support? Less then KZ
How many glitches this time round? Too many to name
Dedicated Servers? No
Beta tested? No
Auto aim (for noobs)? NO

Tries to look, feel and play different... YES.
8 maps are more than enough. There is also the retro map pack, and I'm sure there will be more released. No one complained when the original launched.

These maps are way bigger and more complex than other shooters. Anyone they plays Killzone knows that the maps are a treat to discover on there own...

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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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SullysCigar386d ago

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

1Victor385d ago

Can’t wait for their next franchise

SullysCigar385d ago

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

jznrpg385d ago

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

badz149385d 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!

Vengeance1138385d 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 Kim385d ago

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

VersusDMC385d 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?

Vengeance1138385d ago

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

solideagle385d 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.

Phoenix76385d 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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REDGUM385d ago

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

thesoftware730385d ago (Edited 385d 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.

blacktiger385d ago

thank you fps lover, I'm with you

talocaca385d ago

Such a wonderful studio. They deserve all their success.

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

OzzY-waZZy385d ago (Edited 385d ago )

Kinda wish they move on from Horizon tbh.

potatoseal385d ago

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

Imalwaysright385d ago

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

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Killzone 3 is playable with mouse & keyboard on PC via RPCS3 & KAMI

DSOGaming writes: "While Sony does not plan to release Killzone 3 on the PC, Yahfz shared a video that gives us a glimpse at what such a PC version could look like."

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bouzebbal1136d ago

Still looks secure 2 gens later... one of my favorite ps3 moments. With 3D and move the game is on another level

MadLad1136d ago

PC almost always ends up the best place to play games, even if it takes a while.

What would you rather play decades down the line? A game at a fixed resolution and frame, considering you have a working disc, and the hardware?
Or run it on an emulator that can update the experience all around, and let you use whatever control input you prefer?

If you insist on the former, it's really only for the sake of nostalgia.

Applejack1136d ago

I disagree. The main draw for consoles has always be the simplicity of just putting the disc in / downloading it and playing without worrying about anything else. The average person just wouldn’t want to deal with emulation even though it’s very important for preservation.

Terry_B1136d ago

Even emulators are super simple to use.

jukins1136d ago

Youre getting flak because people on here thibk of themselves as pc wizards. But honestly most poeple try and go get emulators and romz they end up with malware.. yes theyre "easy" if you know the basics but alot of people dont. That said the fact that its taken nearly 20 years to get a sustantially better experience for ps3 games than on its native system shows the complexity of getting bc to work. Sony, if they have any intention, should just invest in a vastly better psnow experience.

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Vegamyster1136d ago

jukins

Most people who emulate don't get malware, you'd have to be going to some weird sites for that to happen, heck years ago people were getting sketchier ad's resulting in malware warning on this site if you didn't have a ad-blocker lol.

SinkingSage1136d ago

Can't get malware if you legally dump your own games, which you should.

Rachel_Alucard1136d ago (Edited 1136d ago )

That's fine if that's the main draw, but it doesn't make it a better experience, just a preference. Having the freedom to do the things you can do on PC is what the appeal of PC is. Buying a game on PC means you never have to worry about the console makers just deciding the next hardware shouldn't support the generation anymore, which means everything you bought is stuck on that hardware instead of moving up with everything else. Nintendo uses this tactic to keep reselling the same games over and over at inflated prices. Sony cut all previous gens off the PS4 and sold it back to people in a poor attempt with PSnow. While the PS5 supports PS4 games, that may not be the case in the next gen after this. No to mention shutting off all the previous stores and updates completely. Even MS stopped making new BC titles at some point, so now there's a big list with 17 pages of titles that are not playable on Xbone and are just trapped on older gen. That's not a problem on PC, the reverse happens where you only have to worry if your hardware can play the newest releases at ultra with no issue.

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AzubuFrost1136d ago

Shhh don't say that aloud! You're going to trigger a lot of console infidels here.

Shane Kim1136d ago

I rather play it when it's available then wait 10 years.

MadLad1135d ago

Did you purposely miss the entire point of my post?

Inverno1136d ago

Well that's the beauty of still owning a retro console tho. Those who usually complain about emulation are just being blindly loyal to a company. Emulation is great for many reason, but if I still owned the console then I disagree nothing beats plugging it back in and going down a nostalgia trip

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RevXM1136d ago

The RPCS3 devs are doing great work. And Kami works nicely with it too it seems.
Very neat.

Magatsuhi1136d ago

Been playing mgo on pc with mouse. It's not perfect but I can make it work.

Binarycode1136d ago

2 is the better game.

A Remake would be good. 60fps 2-4k

Omar3li1136d ago

60fps is peasant for FPS games now

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Top 10 PS3 Games We Hope Come Back On PS5

While Xbox has committed to backwards compatibility spanning four generations, PlayStation has continued their stance that the feature isn't important. Well, it is! I'm hoping these PlayStation 3 classics that skipped the PS4 entirely show up again on the PS5 for everyone to enjoy.

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Knightofelemia1314d ago

Resistance, Dead Space franchise, Splatterhouse, Lollipop Chainsaw, Brutal Legends, Alice Madness Returns, Enslaved Journey to the West, Mass Effect franchise. Also wouldn't mind seeing a new Wild Arms game remake or HD remaster, the Xenosaga trilogy, a new Parasite Eve, a new Dino Crisis just too many games to list that are forgotten and left in the dark now adays.

Sciurus_vulgaris1314d ago

The PS3 is difficult to emulate. PS3 backwards compatibility on PS5 would require translation from PowerPC to x86. Additionally the PS5 likely would have to mimic the PS3’s GPU and CPU.

ApocalypseShadow1314d ago

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This is what pops up on my web browser. So I can't even read the site. So, forget that. They don't need my data.

But let's get something straight. OG Xbox had around 1,001 games. How many are BC on Series X? **39** THIRTY NINE. Come on! That's wack BC. You can't tell me that's a complete list. Talking about commitment. Game preservation. Ridiculous. Covers nothing.

How many games released on Xbox 360? Around 2085. How many are BC?
568. That's it. Around 1,517 are **MISSING** Stop playing. Tired of that nonsense.

Anyway, the only games I really want from PS3 that would be awesome are Motorstorm and MGS4. I'll take BC. I'll take a remaster. I'll take a remake. If not those, then Killzone 2. And in VR, maybe Sports Champions, House of the Dead Overkill and the Time Crisis games.

That's all I need. But we've gone over BC again and again in every possible way. It wasn't that important because Sony sold 115 million consoles without it. That's proof enough with no outcry. And PS5 has damn near all 4,000+ PS4 games BC. It's not PS1,PS2 and PS3. But that's plenty. I'll take more but you get what you get.

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