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Playstation Official Magazine: KillZone 2 Hands On

It's that time again that brings N4G to a halt; more KillZone 2 information, more beautiful screenshots and a preview that will you make you go ever more frustrated at the fact that you're reading and they're playing. The Official PlayStation Magazine head to Amsterdamn for their turn in playing the most anticipated FPS of 2008.

"When I finally put the pad down it's with relief, excitement...and caution. What's currently most impressive about Killzone 2 is the technology, which is genuinely a notch ahead of anything being done on consoles right now."

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Meus Renaissance6077d ago

Everytime I read a hands-on preview of this game I can't help but be filled with immense anticipation and excitement; KillZone 2 will raise the bar of FPS. No doubt about it.

Mark 16077d ago

Explain how Killzone 2 will be better than previous efforts.

Killzone: Liberation
Killzone
Shellshock: Nam '67
Invader
Black Belt Challenge
Rhino Rumble
Tiny Toon Adventures: Dizzy's Candy Quest

nasim6077d ago

halo3 defines cartoon old gen games.

MS will fully die with the launch of 399$ ps3 and FF13,MGS4,GT5 and KZ2

Razzy6077d ago (Edited 6077d ago )

I don't think any of those games you mentioned had a budget $21 million or 120 developers working on them. Of course all that money and developers doesn't necessarily guarantee success but it doesn't hurt.

wil4hire6077d ago

The ONLY variables = Graphics, story, and AI.

All Killzone2 has to do is exactly what other FPS's do. Make sure its still an fps. Meaning running/jumping/shooting/hidin g. All that it would really need is a Map Editor & 32+ Multiplayer to escape morons calling it "Just another FPS." Even then, since its on the ps3 it must redefine the genre as we know it... so since it fails in that.. it will get an 7/10.

We can talk about AI, but since people rarely play Singleplayer modes anymore for a length of time, all that really matters is that it is going to be an amazing FPS w/great multiplayer.

Why other games in the fps genre get passes for being the exact same as the previous version/genres, I have no idea. But it will not be fair to dock Killzone 2 points, for pushing the graphical element of the FPS way further than it has ever been pushed on a console.

For some reason its up to the PS3 to bring NEW and INNOVATIVE games to this generation. And when it fails to, it is knocked down points for not doing so. How is one going to Improve on an FPS without making it a non-fps. YOU cant do this.

I remember a time when Adventure game was an adventure game, when a side scroller was a side scroller, when a fighting game was just a fighting game etc. yes there were New developments now and again, but Tomb Raider was still Tomb Raider. Now this generation sees a game like Uncharted, which is an Adventure game... Now people just say "HAHAH its a Rip Off of Gears and Tomb Raider!" Well yes, you can dissect a game to its basic gameplay and compare that to another, but thats what we have Game Genres for isnt it?

JIN KAZAMA6077d ago

EXCELLENT POST. You are SPOT on in your arguments.

MikeGdaGod6077d ago

i wonder the same things myself sometimes

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Gamespot-equals-EGM6077d ago (Edited 6076d ago )

I hate to burst the bubble but a few things caught my attention.

#1- the preview mentioned that the shooting mechanic needs some work. Will GG change this much? Sure hope so b/c its a shooter.

#2- No mention of enemy AI, whether it was good or bad....that kind of worries me b/c in all the movies I've seen enemy AI seemed questionable. Sure the difficulty may have been set to 'easy' but I still have my doubts.

#3- the article mentions a late 2008 release....I thought it was coming out 'early 2008' meaning the 1st half of 2008. I guess GG changed the release date recently.

Anyways I think this game will get 8.5's and 9.0's. It will get some 8.0's and 9.5's but I think it will average 8.5-9.0.

UnasFortuna6076d ago

Couldn't agree with you more Meus I. This game just looks more and more amazing everytime I see more info on it. If it lives up to the hype (and I am hoping it will surpass it), will make me go out and buy another PS3 so I can Multiplayer with my son. Shooters on 360 so far seem to be getting so generic (yes...bioshock was pretty good admittedly...although short...but no online) and tired of MPing COD and GOW on our 2 360's. Wasn't fan of previous Killzone attempts or Sony for that matter...but, as mentioned... I am psyched for this game.

SL1M DADDY6076d ago

*thumbs up*

Excellent post. You hit the nail on top of the head with every word. It’s good to know there are others out there with the same thoughts as my own. Bubble up from me bud and thanks for a refreshing read.

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achira6077d ago

the pics look fantastic. imo it beats crysis in every aspect. perhaps the physics in crysis is better. but the atmosphere is f*** amazing!

JIN KAZAMA6077d ago

THe life out of EVERY OTHER FPS out there.

PLAY B3YOND

CRIMS0N_W0LF6077d ago (Edited 6077d ago )

Intresting how you bash Sony and yet your name is from a game that is only on Sony Platform.

Edit: whoops I now noticed what he meant >_>

lonestarmt6077d ago (Edited 6077d ago )

haha thats pretty funny, almost had me, you get a bubble

you must have gotten wolf though, since he must have only read the title. lol.

jlytle12346077d ago

you start out reading in bold "this game is going to suck" and youre like that son of a b!tch (annoyed) and then you read the rest and youre like, that son of a b!tch (playful)

JIN KAZAMA6077d ago

I got u guys good on that. Trust me, I'm a Sony Die hard. This game is gonna be abosutley incredible.

Omegasyde6076d ago

"Everyone knows a real thug only plays the PS Triple."

-Tupac, East Side of the LBC, 1997...

"MY FO-FO make sure your kids don't grow."

-Tupac, when asked if Killzone 2 will meet expectations.

sak5006076d ago

@omega

THen it should be named Gravestation 3

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Devr6077d ago

I'm pretty sure I've seen this article already... still cool

Anego Montoya FTMFW6077d ago

has revised it`s RELEASE DATEs a BUNCH of times and KILLZONE2 always REMAINS FEB/2008

is this when it`s suppose to be coming out or what?

mighty_douche6077d ago (Edited 6077d ago )

you ask a question and people disagree with you! how do you disagree with a question??!?! fanboys....

oh anyway, not sure but i £ucking hope it is Feb, although with MGS out then id be happy to wait a few more months, better for everyone. a NEW MGS and a NEW killzone2? how would you deside what to play? the mind boggles..

edit: lol now someone disagrees with me!! oh how i love N4G and its c**ts.

Kleptic6077d ago

that Feb. date was shown before E3 in July...but was never confirmed by Sony or Guerilla...not sure where it came from, but all the major retailers cite that timeframe...

However, Guerilla usually responds simply with "uh...2008"...Sony won't rush this one, we all know what happened to the first one because of it...and it really has no "big" fps competetion next year, so there really is no hurry to get it out...which sucks though...I want it yesterday...

UT3 will hold me over until whenever this is ready...and COD4 has some deferred rendering, albeit way less dramatic, also...so that will hold me over in terms of impressive lighting systems...

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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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OtterX74d ago (Edited 74d 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-ro73d ago

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

darthv7273d 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_73d ago

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

Cacabunga73d ago

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

Profchaos73d ago (Edited 73d 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

seanpitt2373d 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!

Iceball200074d ago

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

Father__Merrin74d ago

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

InUrFoxHole74d ago

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

Marcus Fenix74d ago

A Resistance reboot will be awesome

Michiel198973d ago

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

1Victor74d ago (Edited 74d 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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Michiel198973d 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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SullysCigar378d ago

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

1Victor378d ago

Can’t wait for their next franchise

SullysCigar378d ago

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

jznrpg377d ago

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

badz149377d 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!

Vengeance1138378d 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 Kim378d ago

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

VersusDMC378d 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?

Vengeance1138378d ago

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

solideagle378d 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.

Phoenix76378d 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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REDGUM377d ago

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

thesoftware730378d ago (Edited 378d 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.

blacktiger377d ago

thank you fps lover, I'm with you

talocaca378d ago

Such a wonderful studio. They deserve all their success.

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

OzzY-waZZy378d ago (Edited 378d ago )

Kinda wish they move on from Horizon tbh.

potatoseal377d ago

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

Imalwaysright377d 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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shinoff2183749d ago

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

shinoff2183749d 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

badz149749d 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.