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Sony Needs to Advertise Killzone 2

At times it seems Sony doesn't care much for advertising. It would be lovely if everyone was a hardcore gamer, everyone browsed the Internet for multiple reviews on various games, and that everyone engaged in text battles about their console of choice on forums. The truth is that most "gamers" see a commercial, see about 10 seconds of gameplay footage, and quickly run to their local Wal-Mart to pick up said game.

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tatotiburon6378d ago

If Sony desn't advertise K2, spending a lot of money and put the game everywhere, the game will flop in sells like Resistance 2 and LBP

PistolPumptMonk6378d ago (Edited 6378d ago )

Flop? First of all, thats stupid. Second of all, who cares how well the game sells, we'll be too busy poppin' heads with the sniper to care.

tatotiburon6378d ago

who cares? the devs cares or do you think that they made games just to please you?

Aclay6378d ago

Well I have no doubt that Killzone 2 is going to sell.

And Tatotiburon I think it's a little to early to be calling Resistance 2's sales a "flop" whenever Novembers NPD haven't even been released. And LittleBigPlanet wasn't even out but just a few days in October and October's NPD does not reflect the true sales of the game.

I'm not sure if KZ2 will have mid-night releases, but it definantly should. I also think that Guerrilla will have their own special launch events in Europe near their development studio or in various places in Europe to celebrate the release of the game. Guerrilla has invited gamers to their studio to play Killzone 2, so I don't see why they wont have some kind of event for KZ2's release.

There is a difference between Resistance 2 and LBP because Killzone 2 is one of the most anticipated PS3 exclusives next to Metal Gear Solid 4. And yeah, I know that LBP had tons of hype behind it, but it was no where as anticipated as Killzone 2, and KZ2 is what the majority of PS3 owners have been waiting for since buying a PS3, and Killzone 2 is a game that a lot of Xbox 360 owners have been waiting for BEFORE buying a PS3.

Killzone 2 is probably Sony's biggest video game project to date this generation, and I do agree that Sony does need to advertise KZ2 very heavily and I think that they will. I'm not sure why Sony didn't advertise LBP more than they did...maybe it was because LBP was a much lower budget game, I don't know... but anyways, Metal Gear Solid 4 was a big budget game JUST like Killzone 2 is, and the fact that KZ2 is a very big budget game, I'm pretty sure that Sony will advertise KZ2 just the same as MGS4.

WANNA GET HIGH6378d ago

This game needs a mid night launch like they did for mgs4.I really hope some1 kicks sony up the a$$ next year so they start marketing there games propley.I have not seen a single resistance2 advert on T.V and it has been out for a while now over here in the uk.

MrWeymes6378d ago

That made me chortle, but the point is that Sony needs to make us sick with how much they advertise Killzone 2. It can't just be any regular advertising like Resistance 2, it has to be borderline harassment like I explained in the article.

jaysquared6378d ago

I've been reading alot of talk from them about not caring how much their consoles sold or how much the software sales as long as Sony keeps the game coming. Hopefully you guys do know that if the PS3 flops there might not be PS4 or KZ3 or LBP2 with the way Sony is struggling right now as a company. So you guys better care more if your console doesn't sell or if the game doesn't sell. You should do what you can to get people buying the PS3. Start buying it as gifts because Sony really needs it hardware and software to sell. M$ isn't going anywhere they have too much money if this keeps going Sony will go the way of Sega in the video game industry. They will just become a software company like EA.

XxZxX6378d ago (Edited 6378d ago )

hey jaysquared, i don't know how you read it, but I read most of the PS3 Fans are happy with what the console have to offers and they are still steadily selling well despite being heavily compared with Microsoft. Keep spreading the FUD man. Sony is struggling as a company? I bet you didnt see what happen to Sony 10 years ago. They are in much better shape right now, even with no PS3 domination like PS2.

It's totally two different things man, Sony Fans are confident about their PS3, so they don't care how the FUD media trying to put it down. Rather than totally giving up on Sony. Sure man, Spread the FUD even more. Just to let you know dont care about your FUD doesn't mean giving up.

poopsack6378d ago (Edited 6378d ago )

no, you do NOT compare two companies that have two different focuses. Or tell me, where can I find the sega brand tv, dvd, blu ray player and all those other sega electronics that arent game based. Besides, we're here to play games, not to beg other people to buy our console, if you do that then... wow.

PistolPumptMonk6378d ago

I didn't say I would be too busy to care. I said WE. Meaning the devs made the game for the people who are going to buy it and enjoy it. Yes, the more sales they get, the better. But they are trying to make a quality product, an ENTERTAINMENT product, and WE (the people playing the game) will be perfectly happy no matter how well the game sells.

cmrbe6378d ago (Edited 6378d ago )

is making alot of money from PSP, PS2 and also PS3. Sony have alot of 1st parties game that have sold more than a million.

Sony fans shouldn't worry about PS3 game advertising and sales as they are just fine. I would be worried if Sony blows millions in advertising games that would sell well themselves instead of creating new exclusive IP's.

Look at MS for example. They blow millions and millions on Halo 3 and Gears 2 even though those two game will sell by name alone. As a result MS is now relying on no name exclusive, stupid DLC, close down studios and meaningless time exclusive to keep the x360 fans happy.

@tatotiburon & jaysquared

You guys have fun playing Gears 2 sales and advertisements while PS3 fans have fun with playing with real exclusive. Oh and don't worry about PS fans and Sony. You should worry about MS and your x360 more since they are out of warranty and basically zero quality lineup next year. Thanks for careing though.

Edge Maverick6378d ago

Let's not get ahead of ourselves Sony fans. Look, websites seeeeeeeem to love it (we all know what happened to Lair when they seeeeeemed to love it too) and let's face it, the first Killzone even after hitting Greatest Hits sold 2 million copies. Not exactly MGS status and certainly without advertisements, this game isn't going to sell like Halo based on Hardcore anticipation. There are still a bunch of skeptical people out there Sony needs to get ahold of in the hardcore market and most casual wouldn't know a damn thing about this game...seriously.

SONY NEEDS TO ADVERTISE THIS! The more buy it, the better for Sony, the more for me to F'N OBLITERATE ONLINE. OH-YA!

jammy_706378d ago

sony didnt advertise mgs4 here in england i mean c'mon there tight t**ts!
they NEED to advertise this game so much, spend millions on it! every advert, i want to see this game being advertised
u imagine how many people will see an advert on this game and go WOO i WANT THAT GAME!!
pull your finger out on this 1 SONY!!!!

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Microsoft Xbox 3606378d ago (Edited 6378d ago )

We at Microsoft, advertise even the most horrible games. It's the only way to satisfy our lemmings. Quantity over quality at Microsft any day. It's our motto. Sales numbers seems to be much more enjoyable than the quality of the games itself according Xbot's these days.

tatotiburon6378d ago

yes and gerrilla games only devs games to make PS3 fans happy...not for the money, sells don't count, only a smile in every droid face is enough

ultimolu6378d ago (Edited 6378d ago )

1-800-GET-A-LIFE.

Now go away.

It's very clear that you're jealous of the game.

tatotiburon6378d ago

lol jealous...yeah right, i played tonz of game while you were waiting for K", and i will play K2 also so?. But please continue to spin facts by attacking other people kid.

ultimolu6378d ago (Edited 6378d ago )

Of course you're jealous.

Why would you be here then. If you don't care so much about for the game, then why are you here?

LOL!

Oh, and great games take time.

Gue16378d ago (Edited 6378d ago )

oh yeah, I just remembered that PS3 owners didn't got awesome games this year like MGS4(one of the highest rated games this gen) or LBP(another one of the highest rated games this gen) or maybe something like Valkyria Chronicles (highest rated Jrpg this gen) or pretty varied genre of games like Motorstorm2/Resistance2/Naruto UNS.

and I forgot PS3 owners didn't had the chance to play third party's games like Farcry2, Bioshock, Mirror's Edge, Prince of Persia, COD:WAW, etc because those are exclusive to the MS console.... >_<

XxZxX6378d ago

tatotiburon is mentally challenged.

Microsoft Xbox 3606378d ago

Don't listen to tatotiburon people. He is just one of my many brainwashed consumers that realized he bought the wrong console. And for the record he doesn't have a PS3.

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theEnemy6378d ago

support their highly anticipated exclusives like they did to MGS4.

QuackPot6378d ago

But I fear they won't.

The advertising they've done so far this generation is bordering on pathetic - relying heavily on brand loyalty.

LBP, R2 and M2 aren't getting he hype generating promotions they deserve....plus the Ps3 is still to expensive.

Goon 1876378d ago (Edited 6378d ago )

advertising the game won't hurt it, a matter of fact it would boost sales, so why not?

The first time I saw the killzone 2 footage it was a no brainer,I have to get this game, so think what advertising it would do

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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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IAMRealHooman576d 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

OtterX576d ago (Edited 576d ago )

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

TheNamelessOne576d ago (Edited 576d 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-ro576d ago

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

just_looken576d 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

MDTunkown576d ago

They should finish Horizon story first

darthv72576d 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_looken576d ago

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

Yui_Suzumiya575d ago

Yeah, a remake would be pretty awesome

anast576d ago

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

LucasRuinedChildhood576d ago

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

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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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OtterX805d ago (Edited 805d 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-ro805d ago

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

darthv72805d 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_805d ago

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

Cacabunga805d ago

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

Profchaos805d ago (Edited 805d 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

seanpitt23805d 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!

Iceball2000805d ago

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

Father__Merrin805d ago

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

InUrFoxHole805d ago

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

Marcus Fenix805d ago

A Resistance reboot will be awesome

Michiel1989805d ago

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

1Victor805d ago (Edited 805d 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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Michiel1989805d ago

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

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SullysCigar1109d ago

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

1Victor1109d ago

Can’t wait for their next franchise

SullysCigar1109d ago

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

jznrpg1109d ago

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

badz1491109d 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!

Vengeance11381109d 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 Kim1109d ago

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

VersusDMC1109d 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?

Vengeance11381109d ago

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

solideagle1109d 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.

Phoenix761109d 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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REDGUM1109d ago

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

thesoftware7301109d ago (Edited 1109d 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.

blacktiger1109d ago

thank you fps lover, I'm with you

talocaca1109d ago

Such a wonderful studio. They deserve all their success.

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

OzzY-waZZy1109d ago (Edited 1109d ago )

Kinda wish they move on from Horizon tbh.

lukasmain1109d ago

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

Imalwaysright1109d ago

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

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