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IGN Previews Killzone 2

IGN writes: "None of this is to say that the game doesn't hold together – but when other offerings at Sony's PlayStation Day, such as LittleBigPlanet and Resistance 2, look to create more boxes to tick, it's a shame to see such a highly anticipated title do little more than is expected of it.".

toughNAME6542d ago (Edited 6542d ago )

The first Killzone was a great game

Kleptic6542d ago

ah really?...

I own it...and am extremely excited for KZ2...but, especially now, KZ1 is almost unplayable...its very obvious that the game simply wasn't finished...

it has a great story...at the time great features (one of the first fps's I remember with a realistic sprint)...but the framerate and glitches kept it in the territory of mediocrity without a doubt...the AI was almost not even implemented into certain levels...

anway, KZ2 looks to have improved on all that...I am really glad to hear the cover system works well...this is the first game to do it I believe, and it by far seems like the most immersive way to do a cover system...

and I also agree with the comparisons of this to CoD 4...ever since E3 last year, KZ2 reminded me of a sci-fi CoD 4...on crack or something...

Breakfast6542d ago (Edited 6542d ago )

"KZ2 reminded me of a sci-fi CoD 4...on crack or something..."

lol... @kleptic that exactly what i said...

"the game reminds me of cod 4 on drugs"

Fat Bastard6542d ago

Here's a spoiler:

IGN Previews Killzone 2

We have come to conclude that this game will kick some major @ss and wipe the floor of every other game on the market. Certainly better than anything the 360 has to offer this year. Can't wait till February!

sonarus6542d ago

I just want to know how it plays. IGN seems a little harsh on the game when its 9 months away. lol @ turning valve with 6 axis...awesome

chaosatom3336542d ago

then xbox fans are going to buy a ps3, lol. COd4 is stilling selling on xbox.

hazeblaze6542d ago

The cover system is already better than anything offered in COD4. If the rest of the gameplay is only marginally better than COD4 and the graphics didn't even improve beyond what we're seeing today... This would still be a must buy game! This game looks good as hell and they're still going to be working on it for another 9 months... that's incredible!

SlyGuy6542d ago

this line

...when one of the grunts exclaims he feels 'like a spare prick at a gang bang'

made me lol.

JBaby3436542d ago

Killzone 2 continues to impress me. It looks very good from the new videos and I can't wait to play it. Too bad I have to wait into '09 to get my hands on it. E3 should show even more so here's hoping.

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skynidas6542d ago

The game still have time for some polishing, so the majority of things that IGN is complaining about are going to be fixed for the final game (I hope so)

zimbo0076542d ago

so it doesnt matter whether someone complains or not

http://www.gamersyde.com/st...

thats something unseen as of today in any GAME

jwatt6542d ago

Even though it does look good I agree with IGN there is alot more stuff that I would like to see in the game before it is released. I hope GG is listening becuase they still have alot more things they have to take care of.

actas1236542d ago

what do u mean alot of things to do?
If this game is released now.. AS is it would trump every single game out there.

Homicide6542d ago

Skynidas, what do you mean? He's always been here, just under a different name.

The graphics look freaking awesome.

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Ortiz836542d ago

They shouldn't be listening. They are going to make the game the way they want to. IGN should go make their own game if they want all that.

nevelo076542d ago

bwhat ign says this game looks fun as ever

zimbo0076542d ago

I dont think anything else COULD ever match this

http://www.gamersyde.com/st...

lawman11086542d ago

I guess IGN hates the PS3 too huh?

however, it looks like Killzone 2 may be dangerously close to embarking upon the same road as its predecessor in offering ambience to the detriment of its other aspects. Traipsing through the level at hand, we come across an alarming number of crates, which although are all the better for showing off the cover system, belie some uninspired level design. And it gets WORSE

some of the game's appropriations were sadly wide of the mark – when one of the grunts exclaims he feels 'like a spare prick at a gang bang' we couldn't help but squirm at the forced machismo of it all. None of this is to say that the game doesn't hold together – but when other offerings at Sony's PlayStation Day, such as LittleBigPlanet and Resistance 2, look to create more boxes to tick, it's a shame to see such a highly anticipated title do little more than is expected of it.

So much for the Hype on this "System seller" Yet ANOTHER TURD in Sonys toilet

criticalzero6542d ago

I agree 100% with IGN...I think it is one of the best previews written for quite some time now...Everything they said makes logical sense.

Anything but Cute6542d ago

Have you played the game yourself to be able to agree?

skynidas6542d ago

I was going to say the same thing, how the hell are u going to agree with the previews if you haven't played the game...

criticalzero6542d ago

No, but just looking at the videos it doesn't take more than a average gamer to tell you that although the graphics and animations look spectacular, the gameplay doesn't look far from mediocre.

For example: Look at the whole setting...Indestructible objects for taking cover, quirky AI (seemed way too easy)..I'm not a videogame Journalist, but I sure can say that there is that WOW factor missing from gameplay

cyclindk6542d ago

I have to agree about the missing "wow" factor from the previews; no crashing drop ships, guys running around on fire, new revelations, no WOW. But it looked better than ever.

Find the other trailer if you can, on youtube. It is very sketchy with little actual footage, but the best thing is that they really fixed that one guy's face (I think Ricco) the semi black/hispanic dude. Looks Waaayyyy more realistic now despite the bad quality of the video.

Kleptic6542d ago (Edited 6542d ago )

what is not understood is how much the game really is finished...this game falls off the map big time...this is the first time anything new has been shown in almost a year...and we have now officially been shown 2 levels, or parts of them anyway...and only one of them was available for impressions (the other was a private, invite only situation)...

IGN's preview went down a logical list of things the finished game should have...I think all they were commenting on was that so far it seems the game is only trying to deliver on what it initially promised...but nothing more...but that is mostly a case of not being shown much of the game...what the multiplayer actually has is what will make or break the title...the gameplay is looking to be pretty solid so far...the new mechanics apparently work well...and while one level may have a lot of 'crates', its pretty obvious from the vehciular combat and crumbling building in the other video that there will be a lot of variety through each level...

the rumors are that KZ2 will have a multiplayer like nothing else...with dynamically changing control points (be a helghast and control an area and the landscape changes dynamically to reflect being occupied by that race...and vice versa for the ISA)...but that is not confirmed and has not been shown to anyone yet...but in there lies how far beyond a visual masterpiece this game will actually be...

over 100 personel...over $40,000,000 USD for development only (no marketing included in that)...and nearly 4 years...will get you something...the questions on whether or not this game will deliver are being answered pretty quickly...and what is really cool is that we have barely seen any of the game...

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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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IAMRealHooman528d 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

OtterX528d ago (Edited 528d ago )

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

TheNamelessOne528d ago (Edited 528d 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-ro528d ago

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

just_looken528d 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

MDTunkown528d ago

They should finish Horizon story first

darthv72528d 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_looken528d ago

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

Yui_Suzumiya528d ago

Yeah, a remake would be pretty awesome

anast528d ago

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

LucasRuinedChildhood528d ago

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

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OtterX758d ago (Edited 758d 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-ro757d ago

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

darthv72757d 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_757d ago

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

Cacabunga757d ago

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

Profchaos757d ago (Edited 757d 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

seanpitt23757d 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!

Iceball2000757d ago

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

Father__Merrin757d ago

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

InUrFoxHole757d ago

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

Marcus Fenix757d ago

A Resistance reboot will be awesome

Michiel1989757d ago

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

1Victor757d ago (Edited 757d 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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Michiel1989757d ago

Resistance was the best co-op fps I ever played after L4D2

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SullysCigar1062d ago

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

1Victor1061d ago

Can’t wait for their next franchise

SullysCigar1061d ago

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

jznrpg1061d ago

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

badz1491061d 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!

Vengeance11381061d 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 Kim1061d ago

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

VersusDMC1061d 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?

Vengeance11381061d ago

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

solideagle1061d 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.

Phoenix761061d 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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REDGUM1061d ago

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

thesoftware7301061d ago (Edited 1061d 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.

blacktiger1061d ago

thank you fps lover, I'm with you

talocaca1061d ago

Such a wonderful studio. They deserve all their success.

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

OzzY-waZZy1061d ago (Edited 1061d ago )

Kinda wish they move on from Horizon tbh.

lukasmain1061d ago

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

Imalwaysright1061d ago

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

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