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Will Killzone 2 Sell Well?

When the Microsoft has a big game coming out they start the advertising early and bring it on heavy. Sony just lets a few ads out and then doesn't even have them in heavy rotation. It's like they purely rely on word of mouth. Look at the latest victims, Little Big Planet and Resistance 2. Little Big Planet is supposed to be a massively huge title for Sony. It is a game that has been hyped by all the websites and all the magazines. So when push comes to shove where are the commercials Sony? Where are the massive billboards and Saturday morning spin off cartoons. The whole time the game was being developed gamers were led to believe that it was the "next big thing". One would think that this would lead to a massive media push, but sadly there was no push. The same goes for Resistance 2. It's sad when the supposed answer to Gears of War 2 gets trounced by the game it's competing against in the marketing department. Where are the TV specials and a midnight releases?

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oriol0036305d ago ShowReplies(14)
NegativeCreep4276305d ago

Why don't the both of you get out of that piss-scented dungeon you call you're bedrooms and find something more meaningful to do or else you'll both end up as 40 year old pizza boys.

Mr PS36305d ago

Does a Bear Sh!t in the Woods

Sir_Ken_Kutaragi6305d ago

Will the xBox 360 sell well next year???...NO!!! ;-D

I'm buying KillZone 2!!! ;-P

The 1st EVER REAL Next-gen FPS!!! ;-P

All the xBox 360 has next year is 'DLC'!!! ;-D

xBox 360 DLC = D.L.CR*P!!!

AngryTypingGuy6305d ago

Ken, you are a boob. The 360 is here to stay, junior.

On to Killzone. It will definitely sell well. It has phenomenal graphics and a lot of hype on its side. LBP also had phenomenal graphics and a lot of hype, but it is a platformer. Platformers don't sell quite as well these days, unless the name Mario is in the title.
But because it's a shooter, I expect Killzone 2 to do well.

steck676305d ago

As much as I hate to say this, it is true. Just looks at LBP, and Resistance 2. They were amazing games, but the only problem was that Sony didnt advertise enough, heck I have seen the LBP ad like only twice and havent seen a Resistance 2 ad yet. Sony sucks at advertising. Although two of my friends are buying a PS3 for this game, but that doesnt mean Sony should not advertise like crazy. C'mon Sony, pull off a Halo marketing for this game.

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oriol0036305d ago

Hype is more important then quality you can probably sell a crappy game more if you advertise it more than a high quality game.

iClutch6305d ago

Hype is a MAJOR factor, some idiots care more about hype than quality.

Sarcasm6305d ago

"some idiots care more about hype than quality"

yup, look at the guy above you

"Hype is more important then quality"

lol

el_bandito6305d ago

I would be lying if I say this game isn't overhyped. I would be lying too if I say this game isn't of uber awesome quality.

Haruhi Suzumiya6305d ago

A great example would be Halo 3. Crappy game, great advertisement, great sales.

morganfell6305d ago

Oh hype is a major quality in sales but Sony often, not always, but often forgoes that.

miniduf16305d ago

Maybe you should play Halo 3. Just because the graphics were not top notch doesn't mean it was a crappy game. The multilayer alone was so deep and had a ton of re playability. Other the COD4, Halo 3 is the best console FPS multilayer.

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omodis4206305d ago

Look at games like the Sims. ITS CRAP!!!
Yet people bought it because it was advertised.

Killzone 2 is like the sims on PCP

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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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IAMRealHooman492d 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

OtterX492d ago (Edited 492d ago )

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

TheNamelessOne492d ago (Edited 492d 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-ro492d ago

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

just_looken491d 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

MDTunkown492d ago

They should finish Horizon story first

darthv72492d 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_looken491d ago

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

Yui_Suzumiya491d ago

Yeah, a remake would be pretty awesome

anast492d ago

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

LucasRuinedChildhood492d ago

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

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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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OtterX721d ago (Edited 721d 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-ro721d ago

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

darthv72721d 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_721d ago

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

Cacabunga721d ago

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

Profchaos720d ago (Edited 720d 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

seanpitt23720d 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!

Iceball2000721d ago

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

Father__Merrin721d ago

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

InUrFoxHole721d ago

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

Marcus Fenix721d ago

A Resistance reboot will be awesome

Michiel1989721d ago

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

1Victor721d ago (Edited 721d 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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Michiel1989721d 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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SullysCigar1025d ago

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

1Victor1025d ago

Can’t wait for their next franchise

SullysCigar1025d ago

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

jznrpg1024d ago

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

badz1491024d 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!

Vengeance11381025d 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 Kim1025d ago

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

VersusDMC1025d 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?

Vengeance11381025d ago

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

solideagle1025d 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.

Phoenix761025d 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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REDGUM1024d ago

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

thesoftware7301025d ago (Edited 1025d 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.

blacktiger1024d ago

thank you fps lover, I'm with you

talocaca1025d ago

Such a wonderful studio. They deserve all their success.

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

OzzY-waZZy1025d ago (Edited 1025d ago )

Kinda wish they move on from Horizon tbh.

lukasmain1025d ago

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

Imalwaysright1025d ago

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

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