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SCEA: Killzone 2 fact sheet

A Killzone 2 fact sheet has been released. The release details the story line and the features list talks mainly about the graphics. Experience a beautifully lit world brought to life by deferred rendering technology. Multiple shadows casting light sources bring out the highly detailed environments and character animations.

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JoelR6487d ago

"Studio grade special effects will provide unprecedented visual fidelity. With full screen anti-aliasing, motion blur, internal lens reflections, and depth-based color grading, players will experience a picture that is sharp, smooth, and full of detail"

gah - Lens flare (internal lens reflections).... Doesn't anyone realize that is a sign of flawed optics and not a cool feature at all...

And I still argue against motion blur .... how do they say the image sharp and smooth if they are using it?

Fishy Fingers6487d ago

motion blur. Right focus on an object, now move your head side to side, the object becomes blurry, but that doesnt mean your vision isn't sharp does it?

Admittdly it can be used to help hide flaws in some cases, but I don't think KZ is one of these, motion blur is realistic and personally I think adds a lot to creating the right "feel" within an FPS games.

JoelR6487d ago

It's called bad peripheral vision....

BeaArthur6487d ago

Not when you turn your head quickly. Did it bother you in Uncharted? I thought they hit it right on the head in that game.

Fishy Fingers6487d ago (Edited 6487d ago )

Good example, motion blur done correctly can add a lot to a game. The best I have seen so far is Crysis and console wise, MGO, the motion blur used when in FPS mode is brilliant.

They also use it to "dramatize" your movements, especially on consoles, turning 180 degrees in reality is much quicker than that in games when you have to wait for the character to turn at their set speed, the motion blur helps to give the illusion of a quicker movement.

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christina aguilera6487d ago

With true next-gen audio the player is further immersed in the world, supporting 7.1 surround and location-specific audio with wave tracing. Players will not only notice the difference between indoor and outdoor but also experience sound and music that are dynamic and contextual.

XXX XTINA

clintos596487d ago

when can i come over? lol jk. :)
Well as for killzone 2, I know it is going to be an awesome game, cant wait to play it, but ill have games to hold me off till this game is on shelves. :)

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T_O876487d ago

i am totally going to buy a 7.1 surround sound system but man i am such a noob at it ,
i need to do some searching to find a good 7.1 surround sound system
good thing GG delayed KZ2 to 2009 , gives me more time :D

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solidt126487d ago

I also heard that in one of the levels an actual Helghast comes out of the television and Melee attacks you. Smack!!!

Bebedora6487d ago

I _think_ you are a liar...

bootsielon6487d ago

I don't see any gameplay elements or something about AI in that fact sheet.

Is Guerrilla focusing on what really matters?

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Grand Theft Auto Relied on "Illusions" Over Simulation, According to Obbe Vermeij

The second part of GTA BOOM's interview with Obbe Vermeij where they turn from origin stories to craft. Specifically, how early GTA games created the illusion of life, and why that illusion still matters more than brute-force simulation.

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Konami Delists Some Metal Gear Games From Digital Stores Without Warning

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker HD have been delisted from digital stores without warning.

cloganart2d ago

I mean, it makes sense. With Vol.2 coming and all that

Commentby2d ago

Stupid headline. Should state that they are being updated or discontinued. This makes the crazy people that only read headlines think it some kind of conspiracy to take away peoples already purchased games.

jjb19812d ago

If you want to all of a sudden own them now and haven't played them yet because a remastered is coming out, shame on you. I can't believe people are complaining about this 15 years later when it was bound to happen anyway. "A new remaster is out, quick, I'd better buy the original from the shop."

gigoran82d ago

Gamers: "Physical? who needs physical? everyone knows that digital online games are the future. stop living in the past. we don't need no stinking disc drive"

Same gamers: "How dare the delist a digital game that I own!!!!"

computeSci1d 22h ago (Edited 1d 22h ago )

And? What is your point?

Same gamers: "How dare the retailers to delist (quit selling) a physical game that I own!!!!"

I think you just read the headline and don't know how dilisting works with Sony. It's common knowledge that:

"Players who already bought the games will still have them in their library and can download and play them as usual."

So again, what is your point?

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GTA III Started Before It Was Approved - Inside the “20% Rule” and the Bigfoot Myth

In an exclusive interview with GTA BOOM, former Rockstar North technical director Obbe Vermeij reveals how Rockstar North really operated and debunks one of GTA’s biggest myths.