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Guerilla dev: Killzone Shadow Fall will explore who the Helghast really are

Speaking exclusively with OPM UK, Killzone Shadow Fall’s game director Steven ter Heide explained that the PS4 shooter will explain more about the Helghast mythology than in any previous game.

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DEATHSTROKE-cro-4752d ago

very good.
that's what we all want because we like them more than ISA
haha

Killzone, inFamous and Watch Dogs are must-buy for PS4.
at least for me :)

Knight_Crawler4752d ago (Edited 4752d ago )

Thats cool an all but why dont they just introduce more factions.

Does the KZ universe only consist on two factions the ISA and Helghans?

Also they need to explore the current universe more, where are the kids and women, where id the wild life, why are they only millitary buildings, where is the culture and do Helghans have feelings....the universe needs to be more alive.

abzdine4752d ago

yes but pleaaase, pleaaaaaaaase GG listen to the fans feedback about the multiplayer!! i wanna enjoy this game as much as i did with KZ2

Hicken4752d ago

Why introduce more factions? Killzone is about the conflict between the ISA- led by planet Vekta- and the Helghast. What would be the point in having some new side show up in their war, especially when that conflict is far from over?

dedicatedtogamers4752d ago (Edited 4752d ago )

I really wish Guerilla (or another studio @ Sony) would take the time to flesh out the Killzone universe. Behind the scenes, there is an incredibly rich backstory available. Reading through the backstory, you learn that the helghast are not necessarily the bad guys and that the ISA have done just as many terrible things. Of course, none of this is explained in the game and instead the helghast are space Nazis and your buddies keep shouting in your ear "hey bro! Shoot that f****ng helghast scum!" and the helghast kill your buddies, so they MUST be evil!

LAZL0-Panaflex4751d ago (Edited 4751d ago )

You're right isa is whack. Especially Rico...what a goob. Take off the masks! Take off the masks. And I wanna see some chick helghasts. I wanna see them with superhuman strength like Wikipedia said they have not pudgy little curly from 3 stooges knockoffs that die with one melee.

Maddens Raiders4751d ago (Edited 4751d ago )

I've played Kizzy since the PS2 days and I've always liked the ISA (mainly because I became attached to the four heroes since the story admittedly was from their point of view).

Also, I'll say KILLZONE, GT, and TLOU are must-buys for the PS4. So while we like the same things generally speaking, there remians a bit of variation therein, which makes everything work in the first place. :)

BTW - I also want to state that I love Rico, Jann, Sev, Lugar, Radec and Stahl in that order. (See I do like some Helghast guys as well). I get it to a degree (he killed Visari and got Natko and Garza fucked up), but I am really tired of the Rico hate -- I mean the guy is an integral part of the series and is just an all around bad ass and good hearted fellow imho. Despite his transgressions and shortcomings, Rico is a very "round" & believable character (the most by my count - and shows a bit of the unpredictability and chaos of WAR) and let's not forget w/o Rico, Narville and the rest of the extraction team in Kizzy3 would've been laid to waste on Helghan allowing Stahl to reign holy hell on the rest of the ISA with his Petrucite cannon!

With all of that said we do need an open door to look deeper into what "makes and made" the Helghast... the Helghast as my attention to detail of the ISA storyline above, demonstrates. So far we only have known bits and pieces of the Helghast people, it's leaders, cities, and people. Very good news here indeed.

ok all out of bubbles..

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OhReginald4752d ago

cool they are probably gonna make the helghast more villainous.

Dark_Overlord4752d ago (Edited 4752d ago )

Is that even possible? Rico proves the ISA are the most evil :D Seriously, he needs killing off

raztad4752d ago

Pretty much this.

And it saddens me :(. There is potential for something much more exciting than just your typical generic-isa-are-the-good-guyz and Helghast-are-the-Nazis tales.

Eldyraen4752d ago (Edited 4752d ago )

I actually disagree: I think they are going to make them more "human" as you are essentially playing a peacekeeper that is meant to keep both factions in check this time around. As it is also supposed to be a little more narrative this time around we will likely be seeing more of both sides outside of strict combat segments (such as the beginning--before the blow out you saw a city in its prime during peacetime with non combatant npcs "interacting" seperate from yourself).

I am hoping and expecting something similar elsewhere in the game as you track down the true villains (which are likely a rogue group that is likely supported but not tied to either the Helghast government or at least key characters that are). Hopefully we see more into what makes both sides tick but as a third party in a sense. Without forcing it on people though it could be eluded to in npc conversations (whispers as you progress through streets) or from notes/intel that FPS often use for extra story tidbits.

The fact the ISA and Helghast now live side by side in some form should mean they were at least willing to cooperate on some level or were forced to do so. Its likely not accepted by many however and love lost would be minor (sort of N/S Korea--they are tied together by shared history yet at odds with each other constantly... or Israel/Palestine as its actually the more violent of the 2 and closer proximity). Naturally Germany and Berlin Wall comes to mind as well but just don't quite get that vibe for some reason although very "fitting" due to Helghast/Nazi similarities.

I think we will end up fighting the Helgast still of course but more of a new reich (as in Germany in WW1 and Nazi Germany in 2--similar yet fundamentally different). They are the extremist Helghast faction that has risen in from the ashes of the old although not supported by as many of the former (similar to Nazi's--they started off and spoke of national pride and resentments from post war depression and only after did they excalate to full blown "monsters").

At least that is what I hope to see--a less "generic" war shooter. It is the perfect time as devs have said its basically perfect time for a new direction. As long as they keep most of the mechanics, controls, and action it will be great but a more in depth story wouldn't hurt either. I just want next gen to be truly special and am hoping for the best. This gen had some phenomenal shooters that broke out of the mold enough to make me believe others will follow suit or continue to do so.

LAZL0-Panaflex4752d ago

That's what I'm talking about.

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15 Last-Gen Games That Still Compete with Current-Gen Graphics

GB: "Say what you will about the state of the industry, but even as games evolve, their graphics remain a key aspect. Even some of the biggest flops this year sport some gorgeous visuals, as publishers and developers push the boundaries of what’s possible, pouring years of time and money into their work."

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darthv72564d ago

Quantum Break and Ryse are two that I was really surprised did not get an FPS boost option when played on the Series X|S. when i started playing both on the XBO, I thought they are both good, but after playing them also on my steam deck (in 60fps) I just cant go back and play the base games on XB. They really benefit from that faster frame rate.

Driveclub is another i wished had a HFR mode on PS5.

MatrixxGT564d ago

Most games this gen are the exact same except now we get faster loading through SSD and a res and fps bump. Graphically not much has improved, hell most last gen games are being relabeled and resold as “remastered” with the aforementioned updates.
I haven’t seen or played anything on either platform that couldn’t be run on last gen. Guess the law of diminishing returns is really showing itself these days.

127maXimus564d ago

Most games from 20 years ago are basically the same as today, with resolution and fps upgrades. The AI is still just as braindead as it always has been, worlds are full of static, boring characters that do the same thing over and over.

Demetrius564d ago

Smh another reason why graphics haven't improved that much is because most devs too caught up on cross gen. Ps4 was/still a dope console but time has moved on we're halfway close to a ps6 reveal and devs still will be making games on last gen in 2025. Then theres Microsoft purposely got the Xbox series s that causes more devs to try to pull strings as much as they can smh. It's a mixed bag of stuff, the only ones I see pushing hardware is sonys studios and even some indie games look better

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Why Guerrilla Games Shouldn't Abandon the Killzone Series

Hugely disappointingly, it seems that Guerrilla Games, developers of the Killzone and Horizon series, may be done with Killzone for good.

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IAMRealHooman571d ago

1 was fine, overhyped as a " halo" killer
2 was a graphical beast at the time, and felt heavy
3 was good a refinement of 2 but not much else. weird audio issues environment were to quiet
shadow fall was pretty but bland

OtterX571d ago (Edited 571d ago )

Shadowfall had great Multiplayer though. Too bad the campaign was meh at best. It did have the occasional great moment sprinkled in.

TheNamelessOne571d ago (Edited 571d ago )

I played through 2/3 multiple times. I played through the original once, but it felt pretty lukewarm for me. I couldn't be bothered to beat Shadow Fall. I got a couple hours in and just went "I'm done". Never touched it again. It was awesome on the tech side, being a launch title, but it didn't even match up to the first game when it came to actually having fun playing it.

Rude-ro571d ago

3 in 3d was an amazing experience to be had.
Although not many experienced it as intended for good reasons.

just_looken571d ago

You forgot the ai advancements on the playstation 2 killzone one you could have a full team of bots doing everything even playing the objective that was a big thing.

In killzone 2 they always flanked you and when available used the high ground.

Playing killzone 2 no hud 5.1 audio was/is awesome

MDTunkown571d ago

They should finish Horizon story first

darthv72571d ago

I dont mind if someone else takes up the mantle for the KZ franchise. We are several years removed from the first game. It certainly could use a remake to gauge interest in the rest of the series. I know it has its fans... Im thinking of how a proper reboot can rekindle that old dormant flame and bring in a new generation of fans in the process.

just_looken571d ago

You forgot killzone mercenaries on the ps vita but it was the worst selling sony game for awhile there.

Yui_Suzumiya571d ago

Yeah, a remake would be pretty awesome

anast571d ago

They should let it go or sell it. No use spending millions on this project.

LucasRuinedChildhood571d ago

Would like a new IP before Horizon 3. Just because games take so long to make these days.

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Killzone After a Decade in Hibernation

It's been 10 years since Killzone: Shadow Fall arrived for PlayStation 4 early adopters, and there's no sign of another sequel.

Obscure_Observer914d ago

Sadly it was dumped by Guerrilla to focus on Horizon games only. Mainline, VR and Multiplayer.

Vengeance1138914d ago

lmao sadly? Are you pretending to have actually played the series lol Sorry bud, no Killzone on Xbox.

Cacabunga914d ago

With the downfall of COD and BF, Killzone def. has a chance to make a groundbreaking comeback

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Notellin914d ago (Edited 914d ago )

What a low-functioning reply here typical of the fanboy N4G community.

Rimeskeem914d ago

“Dumped”

I think it’s called moving on.

Barlos914d ago (Edited 914d ago )

They brought out 4 main games and 2 spin offs: one on PSP and one on Vita. That's a decent run for any series. I also understand that Shadow Fall wasn't a success commercially despite it coming out at PS4 launch, and as a big Killzone fan even I couldn't get into it, so I think Sony/Guerrilla could see it was time to move on.

Don't get me wrong, I'd love another Killzone game in the vein of KZ2 but it's just not happening. Hell, I'd even take a remake or remaster of the first 3 games.

I'd hardly say it was "dumped" though, it spanned 3 console generations and 2 handheld generations.

1Victor914d ago

@obscured:”Sadly it was dumped by Guerrilla to focus on Horizon games only. Mainline, VR and Multiplayer”

Happily it was dumped by Guerrilla to focus on Horizon games only. Mainline, VR and Multiplayer( edited to reflect the writer true feelings and allegiance)
Kill zone was a FPS far ahead of its glitched competitors with nauseating bad camera angles, 10 years old screaming curses like a drunk sailor and bot aiming assist.

ChasterMies914d ago

“Sadly”?

The Horizon games were among the best games of all time. Killzone Shadowfail wasn’t.

Shane Kim913d ago

True, but damn the memories of KZ2 multiplayer. Still no MP as fun as that to this date.

Mr_cheese913d ago

Dumped and shelved are two different things

Tacoboto913d ago

And Sony as a whole dumped the FPS genre so they wouldn't have products competing with COD and (until purchase) Destiny.

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GoodGuy09914d ago

I loved the KZ2+3 campaigns and MP in 2. There could be so much more done with the franchise. Horizon although good, I wish they'd go back to this wonderful IP. Take a break from Horizon please.

Flawlessmic914d ago

Agreed dude, I would absolutely love a reboot of the series, one can only hope that either resistance or killzone makes a return.

Have nothing but great memories, especially of the first 3 games, but all 4 were show stoppers graphically.

blackbeld914d ago

To making it a successful reboot they have to change that buttons layout! Make it playable like the cod button layout. Otherwise I’ll skipping it again.

Rynxie914d ago

And that's the reason why many fps games failed. Instead of being original and catering to it's fans, they tried to make it like cod. No, kz doesn't need cod button layout. It needs to be like it was on kz2 or balanced liked kz3.

Lightning77914d ago

I think Kill Zone would do great in Sony's LS push. As well as MAG reboot and bring back Resistance into LS.

Sharky231913d ago

@Lightning77

I think WarHawk would have been a great Live service game.

thorstein914d ago

Killzone games were so polished. The gameplay was just simple joy. MP was one of the best experiences.

I remember KZ3, just staring at how awesome they animated the water and then getting wasted because of it.

P_Bomb914d ago

It’s been a decade? Now I’m sad.

LiViNgLeGaCY913d ago

I hear ya bud. We're due for a revival.

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