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OTG: Killzone 2 is "Not Quite the Normal Normandy"

Erik Rapson of Only the Games writes: "It starts with a heavy boot sinking into ashen, damp sand. Despite the cold and alien landscape, this is a battle with a distinct familiarity: it's harkening back, drawing inspiration, and twisting it in a new light. If you haven't already sensed it, Killzone 2 is oddly recognizable. The vivid, iconic imagery of war parallels great battles from the past, and, of course, the games they inspired. But rather than being wholly derivative of what it so explicitly admires, the enormity of developer Guerilla Games' vision puts it a cut above the rest."

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PrimordialSoupBase5676d ago

Going to be so much better than Resistance 2.

cheese5676d ago

It does seem far more solid than Resistance 2. That one is being rushed out the door.

HighDefinition5676d ago (Edited 5676d ago )

They are BOTH great, for their own reasons. Which is a good thing, since they release so close to each other.

Killzone2 (feb)- Is graphically astonishing and seems the have a unmatched level of intensity. Especially the MP.

R2 (nov)- Is a INSANE ammount of content to get on 1 disc for $60, along w/ the ability to play w/ 59 other people online is great, considering how well they did 40 in RFOM. Its unbelievable they made all of this is 2 years and it really destroys the "mindstate" that the PS3 is hard to develop for.

JeanPool5676d ago

Resistance 2 = Jack of all Trades.... master of none.

cheese5676d ago

Wouldn't jump to any conclusions. Resistance needs to fix its wonky aiming though.

HighDefinition5676d ago (Edited 5676d ago )

Who are you?

I mean, what`s your OTHER account?

Jack of all PROFILES, Master at NONE. Right?

PrimordialSoupBase5676d ago

It's going to need more help than that.

HighDefinition5676d ago

RFOM is a VERY liked and much played game STILL on PSN, how you don`t think R2 is going to be better is BEYOND me, Insomniac works HARDER than anyone in the gaming industry. If you don`t like it that`s fine, all I was trying to say is they BOTH have things that I feel.... are good about them in their own way.

PrimordialSoupBase5676d ago

Like Halo 3, there is an irrational love for Resistance. These games are complete weaksauce. I mean it's fine to love a brand and the games that define it, but that doesn't mean every one of them are good. Uncharted was great, Resistance was limp, Killzone 2 will be spectacular, Resistance 2 is just a rushed disc full of content that needs another year of attention.

thor5676d ago

Resistance 2 isn't being rushed. You simply can't use that argument. I swear Insomniac actually ARE a bunch of insomniacs because they work harder than most other dev teams out there. How long did it take them to produce R&CF? One year. That's a critically acclaimed title. The game was certainly not rushed, and neither will R2 be. I don't think it will be any better than any of the other shooters released this year but that's just because I'm slightly disappointed at the graphics and some aspects of gameplay.

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rexor07175676d ago

R2 will be the better purchase. Great game play with tons of replay value. And actually colorful graphics.

Shane Kim5676d ago

Resistance maybe wasn't the best game ever made but it was still solid for a launch title.
What I don't seem to understand is how people can say that R2 is being rushed out and that it sucks and so on. I mean just look at the latest videos, the game looks beautiful, the gameplay looks intense and the fact that you'll be fighting enormous bosses just makes the game incredible.

eric1005676d ago (Edited 5676d ago )

everyone thinks that resistance 2 will get the shooter of the year award except some xboxfanboys.

even at TGS the r2 booth was full. even the japanese started liking it despite being fps haters

r2 is clearly the best shooter of 2008.

sad sad xbox fanboys ROFL
i wonder whether they would sell x360s and gears 2 copy to get a ps3 and resistance 2

resistance 2 is better than any shooter coming this fall

lowcarb5676d ago

RFOM2 blows this crap out the water.

Nineball21125676d ago

and the Microsoft fanboys can ALSO tell R2 is going to be a killer game.

You know why I know this? Because of all of the desperate attempts to tear it down any chance they get.

Killzone 2 is going to be fantastic too and I'll be getting BOTH games and enjoying every second I play them.

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Kriller5676d ago

Oh dear, I sense another Beta buying spree from gamers. Suckers.

eric1005676d ago

hey

Resistance 2 looks and plays much better than gears 2.
i mean seriously epic should can gears 1.5 or whatever

new resistance 2 gameplay at tgs
http://www.gamersyde.com/st...

Kriller5676d ago

Game has an irrational level of visual fidelity. Apparently it's working beyond mere visual tricks though.

JeanPool5676d ago

It's like Children of Men with Space Marines. Which reminds me, we need a game based on Children of Men.

JeanPool5676d ago

JeanPool approves this Sony product.

pornflakes5676d ago

Game looks great.. but in terms of gameplay i dont think it will beat Gears of War 2. Also, Gears of War2 uses more polygons per character as in KZ2.

Shane Kim5676d ago

aaah so u mean that outdated Unreal Engine uses more polygons/character in KZ2? An engine that has taking quite a while to develop? Son, 1 weapon in KZ2 has more polygons than the entire Gears 2.

eric1005676d ago

no one is hyped up for a bad looking game like gears 1.5 except some xbox fanboys

polygon per char???

ROFL

Both kz2 and resistance 2 sport way more poly per char. gears 2 looks like a ps2 game at times

see resistance 2 and killzone 2's gameplay at tgs
http://www.gamersyde.com/st...
http://www.gamersyde.com/ne...

dkgshiz5676d ago

KZ2 smokes Gears 2. Graphics and gameplay. Have you ever seen any footage or gameplay from KZ2?! It smokes Gears. stating Gears 2 has better graphics than KZ2 is really stupid. Even xbots agree KZ2 has better graphics. Unless your in huge denial.

Shane Kim5676d ago

That's what I'm talking about eric100. Those games looks like a blast!

pixelsword5675d ago

... you just can't TELL that Gears 2 uses more polygons than Killzone 2.

arakouftaian5675d ago

KZ2 make Geow look soo old gen im sorry for you n even RFOM was more fun to play is more fun to play n R2 look even way more fun n is a huge game im sorry for you if u call yourself a games n dont have a ps3, sorry .

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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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OtterX48d ago (Edited 48d 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-ro47d ago

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

darthv7247d 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_47d ago

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

Cacabunga47d ago

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

Profchaos47d ago (Edited 47d 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

seanpitt2347d 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!

Iceball200047d ago

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

Father__Merrin47d ago

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

InUrFoxHole47d ago

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

Marcus Fenix47d ago

A Resistance reboot will be awesome

Michiel198947d ago

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

1Victor47d ago (Edited 47d 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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Michiel198947d 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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SullysCigar352d ago

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

1Victor352d ago

Can’t wait for their next franchise

SullysCigar351d ago

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

jznrpg351d ago

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

badz149351d 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!

Vengeance1138351d 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 Kim351d ago

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

VersusDMC351d 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?

Vengeance1138351d ago

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

solideagle351d 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.

Phoenix76351d 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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REDGUM351d ago

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

thesoftware730351d ago (Edited 351d 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.

blacktiger351d ago

thank you fps lover, I'm with you

talocaca351d ago

Such a wonderful studio. They deserve all their success.

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

OzzY-waZZy351d ago (Edited 351d ago )

Kinda wish they move on from Horizon tbh.

potatoseal351d ago

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

Imalwaysright351d 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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shinoff2183723d ago

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

shinoff2183723d 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

badz149723d 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.