Sony hopes Killzone 2 is on target

BBC writes:

"Killzone 2 is arguably the most important release in the short history of the PlayStation 3.

Announced at the unveiling of PlayStation 3 (PS3) in 2005, it was used as a battering ram to convince gamers of the power of the as yet unreleased console.

But the trailer shown at the E3 games conference in 2005 became mired in controversy when it was revealed the footage was a "target trailer" and a render running on unfinished hardware, rather than on a PS3 itself. "

[Hallucinate]

i hope it sells well to..just to shut the xbox fanboys up :/

[AngryHippo]

....it will sell very well. Judging by the amount of pre orders for the game. I will definitely be one of those sales come launch day. Can't wait.

Edit, 'I hope it sells well just to shut xbox fanboys up', there was really no need. Shouldn't you really be saying you hope it says well because its a fantastic title, and deserves to sell well?! Its a pity people can't seem to enjoy games unless they feel like it has got one over on the competition.

[Sez]

i hope it doesn't so ps3 fans can shut up. see what i did there.

@edit:
well i going to retracted my statement. i hope it does sell well. maybe we won't have to hear the ps3 fanboys cry about not getting at least one exclusive on the NPD top ten sold next month or in april.

[villevalorox]

The sad thing is you can never shut them up :( never! They are always right... But this game will eat at them. It already has.

[nix]

q:

[P4KY B]

LOL, nix

Disagrees will be in single figures for at least a week :-)

[thenickel]

The funny thing is 360 fans are not saying anything but sony fanboys are the ones making a big deal about this game. It's the same thing every year with the same old this game will shut up 360 fan boys lol. I just want to know what the hell is up with you people and your constant need to express you made the right purchase. The only people that talk about better graphics and so on are Sony fanboys like yourself which is freakin hilarious.

[peeps]

@thenickel

not that ps3 fanboys arn't annoying but there are just as many 360 fanboys bashing kz as ps3 fanboys defending it - like the guy relegated to the open zone in this very article

the pattern is simple.

possitive kz thread:
ps3 faboyy rejoyce going yeh take that 360
360 fanboys go kz is such FAIL etc

negative kz thread:
ps3 fanboys say it's biased, not news, better than 360 etc
360 fanboys go - yeh i totally agree kz is poo etc

all as bad as each other

[Hallucinate]

well i said my original comment "i hope it sells well to..just to shut the xbox fanboys up :/ " because xbots always talk about sales not the qaulity of the game just the sales

[thats_just_prime]

Even if the game sell its still just a generic run of the mill FPS

[gaffyh]

@thats_just_prime - Would you say the same thing if it was Halo 4 or if the game was exclusive to 360?

No you wouldn't, f***ing fanboys. The game looks awesome, same way Gears 2 did but better, and it plays very well as well.

[Sez]

what determines a "quality game" i so sick of sony fanboys talking about quality games. what is your definition of a quality title.
do you all base quality on graphic, sales, or scores. the reason why i ask that is because.

1) if you base quality on graphic. then yeah sony got that one.

2)if you base quality on sales. 360 beats the ps3 hands down.

3) if you base quality on scores. then you can go to metacritic and see that the 360 has way more quality games (more games rated at 80,90 and up) then the ps3.

plz. tell me whats your definition of a quality title. i bet it's the first on.

@below.
any game is worth playing. just because you don't like a game. doesn't mean it's not worth playing. and if people are buying more games on the 360 than they are on the ps3. wouldn't that mean that they are quality games. because they are worth playing to the people that brought the game.

@gaffyh

i also base a games quality on how it looks, plays, and the replay value. graphics,scores, and sales. are the very last thing i care about. i don't care if a gaming site scores the game low. because if i like the game. i will still buy it. or even if the game scores high. doesn't mean that i share in the reviewer opinion that the game is good. for example MGS4 scored high. but i hated it. same with bioshock.

but as i said. just cause you don't like a game or the system it's on. doesn't mean it doesn't have quality games. that just your opinion. and as they say. opinions are like @ssh@les. everyone has one.

[Hallucinate]

qaulity as in something worth playing..not anyone of those thing you listed means qaulity

[gaffyh]

@vega75 - Unlike most of the fanboy retards here, I judge the quality of a game on how good the game looks and plays, and how good the story is (this doesn't always matter though). Most of you wouldn't call Ratchet & Clank a quality game, but that game is fantastic in both of these aspects, as well as humorous for children and adults.

I wouldn't call Halo 3 a quality game (I would say good), the story was very basic, and gameplay was doubled up by making you backtrack almost every level. I would call Gears 1 & 2 quality games, because the gameplay is fantastic, story is not so good though. Banjo 3 sucked, I played it for literally 15 mins and that's it, I can't believe Rare ruined such a great franchise.

Scores and Sales DO NOT matter to me when I buy a game.

Killzone 2 looks fantastic, better than the E3 2005 trailer, where everyone called bullshit, even me. The game plays very very well from what I played in the demo, and I've heard from several websites that the full game is even better. The story of the first game was surprisingly good, so I expect the second game to have atleast a decent plot. And the multiplayer has taken ideas from Team Fortress, which is one of my favourite multiplayer games.

[edgeofblade]

From what I see, most 360 fanboys are willing to wait on the sidelines and see how good KZ2 really is before passing judgment. It's the PS3 fanboys who build the game up to be huge, picking fights with Halo and Gears. Who can blame the 360 fanboys for responding to what they perceive is bulls*it, but recognize where the fight started... PS3 fanboys had to go picking fights and couldn't just play their game and be satisfied.

@vega: If you don't like a game, it is NOT worth playing TO YOU. Those are one and the same, as long as you don't generalize them to others. You can still admit it's a good game and say what you think would make it better, but if you don't like a game, then, unless you are do a scholarly study of video games, there is no obligation for you to play it.

I don't like Killzone 2, but for those who can stomach the slow controls, awkward aiming, and like the PS3 controller, it's probably a good game. I'll rent it further down the road and see if my opinion changed. That's a lot more than you can expect from most 360 fans.

[thats_just_prime]

gaffyh Oh please by your own standard KZ2 is a generic FPS. Story in KZ2 can be fond in dozen of fps humans at war with an evil alien race oh geez where have I heard that story before. Well lets see Halo, Resistance, Doom. Quake, Prey, Haze , Area 51, Gears (noted on a FPS) thats just to name a few games that feature the same basic story as KZ2.

Gameplay thats a joke to KZ2 is nothing more then your genric run and gun gameplay fond in almost every FPS out there. The gameplay is almost the exact same as Halo or CoD.

Oh as as for Halo 4 I cant say as this game isnt even in the works yet. However I've said many times that Halo 3 is nothing but a generic fps too.

If you want a FPS that has a creative gameplay and an interesting story that is about aliens or ww2 pick up Darkness and Bioshock.

[nycredude]

There you go again another troll talking about sales as if sales makes a good. Too bad we are talking about a game not the console so your comparison fails. Also MS is stop beating the Ps3 hands down, no matter how much you want to believe it. Maybe in US but overall they are neck in neck.

Although xbox has more titles and while I am not positive is has more highly rated games above 80 to 90 I know for sure it has way more games rated 50 an below also (shovelware).

I understand what you are trying to say but I disagree with your facts.

[Sez]

"If you don't like a game, it is NOT worth playing TO YOU" ahhhh thats what i said. maybe not in those exacted word. but the meaning is the same. i asked what determines a quality title to Hallucinate.
he said a game thats worth playing. well there are alot of games on the 360 that are worth playing. but sonyfans always say that 360 has no quality games.

i don't like MGS4. as i said before. but again thats my opinion. many people may agree/disagree with me. but in the end it's still my opinion. i have never come to this site and said that the ps3 has no quality titles. because i don't like the games/system. what you like. is what you like. what i like is. what i like. and if people feel the same about it they will buy it too.

@nycredude
was i talkng about sales? NO I WASN'T. read my comment. i asked a question. which tells me your not very bright. and yes the 360 outsell games sold on the ps3. not what company makes more money from what system. look at GTA4. it sold more on the 360 WW than it did on the ps3. but Rockstar made more money on the ps3. talk what you know. or get your fact together ok ;)

[nix]

thank god... you found it generic. otherwise i was going to ask you to give us your PSN id so that we can play against each other. so sad.

and oh wait.. we won't be missing you. we've already got bots in KZ2! q:

[Hallucinate]

lol nix i gave you bubbles =D...but seriously why are all these xbots in every killzone 2 article just bash it..if its 'generic' (which its not cause it FEELS completly different then any other fps) honestly if you dont like the game then why are you here? i dont have a 360 so guess what i dont do..thats right i dont go into the 360 section and bash your games.. ffs

[JHUX]

All fanboys are bad, but some of you guys trying to put all blame on ps3 fanboys are, 1) either blind in every thread you read or 2) a 360fanboy your self just wanting to make ps3fanboys look like the bad ones.

[Jake1111]

The demo was fun. Played it like 20 times.
The game is going to be amazing.

When I finish KZ2, next game to purchase is MLB the show. That baseball rocks!

I am definitely happy to own a PS3!

My 360 is fun as well. I like gears 2 and fable. I put them on the backburner though while Sony shines.... Then in a few months.. 360 will shine... Goes in circles..

CHEERS TO GAMING!!!!

[Zip]

I have a good feeling about this ...

[xT-Virusx]

i think it will sell pretty good. the industry seems pretty healthy as well besides the whole "fanboy" war its a good time to be a gamer.

[Bits-N-Kibbles]

What ever happened to the Killzone 2 advertisements that were going to flood the media? I was looking forward to those but have not seen anything yet, did I miss something? Is that after the release because they are not going to have any on shelves after the first 2 hours?

[killzone2flop]

Sony (hopes) hahahahahaha games gonna fail to sell.

[pwnsause]

like that game your displaying in your avatar.

[cereal_killa]

Just like your mother Failed to sell you on the black market she even tried a price cut to get rid of you.........I still see that your a jealous Muppet PP after this game drops you'll have to go to your GOWsucks account so we can start taking your bubble away I sure miss doing that to you.

[jcgamer]

:)

[arika]

with millions of preorder worldwide killzone 2 has hit the bullseye! can't wait 8 more days till we invade the helghast empire. every ps3 gamer is going to get killzowned!

[YouNoob]

..dies last.

[solidjun5]

...died fast.

[Helghast Slayer]

Well count me in on a day one launch Sony.

[QUNE]

Has there been any television commercials for this game yet? I don't watch a lot of TV, but I have yet to see any television advertising for this yet.
If it's such an important release then you'd think they'd hype this game a little more.

[Hallucinate]

ugh why cant people get this through their head...THERES NO POINT IN ADVERTISING SOMETHING A WEEK EARLY. expect to adverts starting on *maybe*
the day after it comes out

[mastiffchild]

Yes there is-otherwise why all the pre release teasers and virals of the past few years? Also when much of your business comes through preorders and you can go and buy the game right now(even if you can't pick it up-which makes preordering more important as with most releases someone going to a store won't get it on day one)of course it makes sense to advertise pre release-it also builds up the game in the minds of the public.
The teasers have well and truly started on UK TV in any case. I must have seen the ten second one over twenty times now(admittedly some on Sky Plus but still thy're on and out there AND at prime time which is refreshing for Sony). I wait to see what the full ad is like.
Still, very excitd about getting my hands back on those weighty controls-it's a matter of opinion but the extra weight gives it a real edge that you don't find in many shooters. I love COD4 but, for me, the controls are a bit like they tried to mimic mouse/keyboard in their floaty and twitchy nature and I think Killzone2's approach is a good test of skill and a top change of pace.

[METtAL-GAMER]

ARRG DAMMIT, can't I go to a single article without seeing fanboys argue?This site is really starting to piss me off.

[RadientFlux]

embrace the ignore button

[Junse]

I want games developers being better, or trying harder thanks to the variety in the bussiness, not people being worst thanks to them.

[PotNoodle]

""Killzone 2 is arguably the most important release in the short history of the PlayStation 3."

I'm getting sick of hearing this now.. first it was metal gear, then littlebigplanet now killzone 2.

The fact is, the playstation brand is not about 1 or 2 games, it is about a whole variety of games.

[Figboy]

Ratchet and Clank, Uncharted, Resistance 2, Motorstorm 1 and 2, etc.

all those games were dubbed as "the reason to own your PS3," along with MGS4 and LBP, and yet, for some reason, the media STILL thinks that there needs to be ONE GAME to rule them all and justify the PS3.

my own PS3 collection has consisted of
Resistance
Motorstorm
Ninja Gaiden Sigma
Warhawk
Heavenly Sword
Folklore
Ratchet and Clank Future
Uncharted
Gran Turismo 5: Prologue
Metal Gear Solid 4
Motorstorm: PR
Resistance 2
Little Big Planet

and soon Disgaea, Valkyria Chronicles, and Killzone 2. not to mention all the titles releasing throughout this year.

but for starters, there have been PLENTY of reasons for me to pick up a PS3, and i haven't even mentioned the PSN titles yet (ie, flow, Flower, Wipeout HD, SIREN, Ratchet and Clank Future: QFB, the Pixel Junk games, etc).

this constant harping on about the "savior"of the PS3 is simply perpetuated by a group of gamers who's first console was literally SAVED by one game.

that would be the original Xbox, and Halo. which saved that machine.
the Xbox 360 was criticized heavily until Gears of War showed up, and then people shut up.

even after all of those PS3 titles above came out, and showed what the console could do, people STILL say, "well, Sony has a lot to prove with the PS3..."

LIKE WHAT for f*cks sake??

in the eyes of the gaming media, and in the eyes of blinded fanboys like the ones in this article, Sony will NEVER be able to live down E3 2005 and E3 2006, despite DELIVERING on the promises made at those events.

and in the end, you know what? i don't care anymore. i get to enjoy games on my PS3 that they will NEVER play, because they are ignorant. i have a 360 as well, so it's a win/win for me in the end (granted MS gets their act together and stops closing down first party studios; even Sony learned that 3rd party can't do it all).

[RadientFlux]

It should sell well everywhere besides Japan. It is a gritty/dark FPS shooter and those are selling like hot cakes this generation.

[zaz12]

I have finished the game.These people are still talking of innovation in killzone 2.Killzone2 have introduced a new cover system to the gener, what do u want more?!!!!!!!!!!
It has a great story ,excellent cutscenes and solid gameplay.

[RGB]

i think Killzone 2 will outsell MGS4. i believe it could sell 5 to 7 million copies after a 6 month period.

EU pre order 1.3 million
US pre order 1.2 million (i think)

plus retail pre order i.e. GAME, GAMESTATION, HMV, etc.

i've pre ordered at GAME.

[Sir Ken_Kutaragi]

...For the PS3 owner!!! ;-P

BUY DAY 1!!!;)

[mbanatech25]

06 to 08 360
08 to 09 ps3
09 to 010 ps3
06 to 010 wìì

[BMS84]

And also will give a boost to the PS3 sales.

[DERKADER]

The reason Sony games don't sell as well is there marketing sucks. They need to pump their stuff like crazy. I want to see KZ2 soda, KZ2 cups at Mcdonald, KZ2 hot dogs, KZ2 home pregnancy tests. Then it will become the system seller and epic game it can be. Gamers are sheep if you hit them over the head long enough they will listen.

[IcarusOne]

1. KZ 2 owns - in which case, PS3 fans are happy, 360 fans continue being happy, and Microsoft picks up the gauntlet with (yet another) marquis game
2. KZ 2 sucks - in which case PS3 fans are unhappy, 360 fans stay happy, and Microsoft continues to deliver marquis games

Either way, 360 fans win. PS3 fans are the ones who need this game.

[PotNoodle]

Err, no.

[NateNater]

Doesn't everyone hope the game they made is on target before they release it?

[ASTAROTH]

GOOD!!! GREAT!!!! AMAZING!!!....
Ive already knows that KILLZONE 2 is all of that...I know...but there are people who have a PS3 that doesnt even know about its existance and some dont even want to buy it, or dont care. COME ON SONY!!! Are you planing to survive this gen thanks to us the loyalists who bougth your games no matter if its good ( LBP, Uncharted, etc)or bad like LAIR?.

I havent seen any kind of promoting activity for this game. The most important game for the PS3 this year and only a week until its launch SONY is sleeping!!! I visited a Gamestop and the only thing they were promoting with posters, cardboards, special offers etc where SF4 and FKN HALO WARS!!. These two games are going to sell trough the roof thanks to good advertisement, because to me even SF4 is overrated! Not as good as SF3 3rd strke and SSF2HD. That is thanks to good advertisement that SONY lacks in the most basic ways. NOT EVEN A FKN HELGAST POSTER IN GAMESTOP!!! AND THEY WANT THIS TO TRASCEND THE LOYALS??

I love the PS3, its my favorite console this gen thanks to ironically all the SONY exclusives, which I believe them alone make the PS3 better than the 360; but Sony is really failing in the advertisement dept. They are letteing the PS3 sink and all these extremely good and underrated PS3 exclusives pass unadvertised. WHAT A SHAME SONY!!! WHAT A SHAME!!!

I know the company its not in a situation of throwing money in advertisement like MS but common if you dont advertise you dont sell, and if you dont sell you dont have a revenue in the product...lets see how well the amazing and underrated KILLZONE 2 sells...

[cpuchess]

Hopefully the game will have a better release than SOCOM did and not experience any network problems.

[QuietBelief]

That was the one thing I was worried about; server issues. Now that the game has been out for a while, I think it's safe to say that the servers are pretty solid.

[Neo604]

1mil pre order x $60 = $60mil = $20 profit in one day.

[Superduper09]

Did anyone here buy the killzone 2 ps3 bundle?

[Ldubbz]

Advert yet on TV that I have seen. They should have been teasing it at least a couple of weeks ago.

I know the Superbowl is expensive, but how about the NBA All-Star weekend at least.

[pwnsause]

the ads start rolling tomorrow
http://blog.us.playstation....

[Ldubbz]

Im curious to see how they look.

[MiztaToungueTwista]

trust me, it will be

[madpuppy]

and I really don't give a rats A$$ what people think of it. GeoW2 is fun and I don't give a d@mn what other people think of it either. but, to be honest, when it comes to multiplatform games I will ALWAYS get the PS3 version over the 360. that way I have no fear of not being able to finish a game because the poor design of the 360. if it wasn't for XBL and the large library the 360 would be where it belongs. back on the drawing board being redesigned.

[gameman]

isn't that clear that the game is a one big hit i think it will sell at least 2+ million at it's first week witch is by the way great and it will be selling huge for at leat 2 month so yes Killzone 2 is on target