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Dear Internet: Quit Overhyping Killzone 2

Like most things in life, the more something is hyped, the higher your expectations. Killzone 2 is currently the subject of so much hyperbole that it's starting to damage what people will think of the game.

Killzone 2, as you may have heard, is the best thing in the world since sliced bread. The only problem with that notion is that Killzone 2 does not make as delicious of a sandwich.

Twizlex6251d ago

I couldn't agree more. It would be a real shame if all of the excitement actually hurt the game instead of helped it.

omega76251d ago (Edited 6251d ago )

they gave Gears 2 10/10

Now do i say anything more

[And for the record, I think Halo 3 and Gears of War 2 were overhyped as well.] ----oh reaLLY THEN WHY DID GEARS 2 GET 10/10 from them

Ripten ran stories bashing PS3 FANBOYS at n4g

Now how fanboyish is that

the guy has played just a bit of KZ2 IMO

"I’ve actually gotten my hands on Killzone 2 for just a few minutes, but I also hung around and watched other people play it rather extensively"

This is the same guy who ran stories at Ripten bashing PS3 fanboys at n4g

How unprofessional is that???

Gears 2 overhypped??

But it got 10/10 from Ripten

MasFlowKiller6251d ago (Edited 6251d ago )

ill get right on that, seen site like IGN and 1UP praising a ps3 game is rare but ill tell then to stop if you guys promise to cut down from
1,000,000,000,000,000 negative ps3 article a day to 999,999,999,999,999 ok.

Capital G6251d ago

they gave reistance 2 a 4.9 trust me there trust worthy

Vault Boy6251d ago

Learn to read:

"And for the record, I think Halo 3 and Gears of War 2 were overhyped as well."

It's the last line of the article.

Nathan Drake6251d ago

I think right now we just have to wait and see what Killzone 2 scores amongst the websites that don't feel the need to spoon their 360/aren't entirely funded by Microsoft,IGN being the prime example.

So long as KZ2 can score a 9 here and there(Something that's already happening),it'll do well.

MasFlowKiller6251d ago (Edited 6251d ago )

WOW Capital G for a vicious attack dog or KNOW vicious attack dog(best known 360 fanboy in this site), you last comment has not as much hate.

is everything ok at home?
are u ok?
anything wrong?

oh please, oh please, oh please, oh please, don't tell me something happen to you 360?

talk to me man.

omega76251d ago

But it is ripten that overhypped Gears 2

they gave it 10/10 .

Gears 2 got 10/10 from a few websites one being Ripten

Twizlex6251d ago

Milk is for Babies: "Two different writers, my man. I'm sure not everyone at Ripten thinks Gears 2 is a 10, or at least this guy doesn't."

sonarus6251d ago

The reason why KZ2 is overhyped is because the media keeps writing about it. Its a great looking game and in general the best looking games get the most media attention. There is media trying to shoot the game down and there is media trying to praise the game and like moths to a flame fanboys flock and give the website hits thus prompting them to write as much about KZ2 as possible.

As of right now my hype level is minimal. I don't need anyone telling me if the game is good or not because i already played the beta and i enjoyed it. But RE5 is coming soon do you think maybe KZ2 could share some of its hype with RE5...damn

Cookigaki6251d ago

Cookigaki likes the words of Sonarus. Cookigaki grants bubbles.

Sarcasm6251d ago

I find it more Ironic that this article is about "Not Hyping Killzone 2." Yet, anyone who reads it will be even more hyped for it.

Counter-productiveness. Never fails to hype.

SL1M DADDY6251d ago

It's ironic that Ripten then adds to this hype by writing a letter to all about not hyping KZ2... Oh the drama ensues.

And seriously, anybody that takes Ripten to heart needs a heart transplant.

SaiyanFury6251d ago

@1.0

Why shouldn't the game be hyped? Lord knows that 360 games are hyped and PS3 games aren't nearly as much. Sony needs to advertise more and Killzone 2 should benefit from some advertising. If Sony won't do it, then why shouldn't websites do it for them?

WANNA GET HIGH6251d ago

Wen u see graphics that has never been done before on a console it is hard not to get hyped...

Homicide6250d ago

I wholeheartedly agree with this article. The hype has really turned me off the game, and I really don't see what the hype is all about other than the graphics. Everytime I enter into one of these news, some PS3 fanboy always has to mention Killzone 2.

Nineball21126250d ago

I wholeheartedly dis-agree with this article. The hype has really turned me on to the game, and I really see what the hype is all about including graphics, gameplay, multiplayer, etc... Everytime I enter into one of these news, some Xbox360 fanboy always has to covet Killzone 2.

jammy_706250d ago

Killzone 2 is not going to move systems. Killzone 2 is not going to convert Xbox owners. Killzone 2 is not going to cure cancer or resurrect the dead.

what a d*ck!!... i dont care, as long as its great lol

PS360PCROCKS6250d ago

".and also i am a KZ2 BETA tester and i know how incredible the game is"

the beta was multiplayer right? lol you're a tool.

N4360G6250d ago

It's kind of hard not to hype Killzone 2,the game looks and plays ridiculously good.Killzone 2 is mine next month!!

MiloGarret6250d ago

I think Omega7(Nasim etc) is someone with an interest in promoting hits on n4g by starting flame wars because they know that's what gives the most hits.

I find it hard to believe that an adult could be so petty and obsessed as he/she/it? appears to be. And a child would have lost interest a long time ago. Or a douchebag who just likes to fück with people.

mfwahwah6250d ago

@1.1

Lots of games get 10/10 and aren't overhyped. Lots of games get 10/10 and are overhyped.

Get it?

Saint Sony6250d ago (Edited 6250d ago )

...but does anyone remember what happened with LAIR? NOW THAT WAS overhyped game. LAIR hype sucked every PS3 fanboy that roamed the earth back then. Everyone praised it's the best looking game ever and is going to explode some heads in amazing glorius HD. IT's GONA ROCK THE WORLD.

Well, we all know the rest.

HYPE is evil when the game can't live up to it. Hype turns minor disappointments to ENORMOUS SUCK FEST... but Killzone 2 will do fine, I'm sure.

Chris_GTR16250d ago

dont worry about it folks , ps3 fanboys overhype everything. remember haze?socom?lbp?R2?R1?WKC?lair? all of them overhyped ps3 fanboys just want to try to prove their console was worth the 600$ by overhyping every piece of trash that comes out on it.

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Cookigaki6251d ago

Yes, Cookigaki has seen so many stories on n4g that it seemed like the site should change name to "News for Gamers that are Killzone fans".

Milk is for Babies6251d ago

Agreed. Even though I want to get the game, I'm actually getting pretty tired of all these people constantly telling me how great it's going to be. WE GET IT!

LeonSKennedy4Life6250d ago

Cookigaki make Leon happy...

*smile*

MiloGarret6250d ago

Yes, Cookiegaki clearly has some issues to resolve, but he is right on this matter.

Bob Dole6250d ago

Everything Cookigaki says is sofa-king we-todd-ed. Bob Dole grants bubbles.

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pwnsause6251d ago

"Killzone 2 is not going to move systems. Killzone 2 is not going to convert Xbox owners. Killzone 2 is not going to cure cancer or resurrect the dead. Killzone 2 is simply a great shooter, and that’s it."

I see what you did there Ripten. epic fail.

omega76251d ago

It was good when patrick steen was there

ripten says this

[And for the record, I think Halo 3 and Gears of War 2 were overhyped as well.]

but gave gears 2 10/10

Milk is for Babies6251d ago

Two different writers, my man. I'm sure not everyone at Ripten thinks Gears 2 is a 10, or at least this guy doesn't.

h0tz0rz6251d ago (Edited 6251d ago )

"good when patrick steen was there"

You mean Patrick the huge PS3 fanboy? Yes I'm sure you liked it better when he was there and that certainly says something about you.

SL1M DADDY6251d ago

He brought balance to the site. Since then the only folks there have been the MS fanboys he left behind... And your defending the site most certainly says something about you.

A site that has both Sony and MS fanboys is better than one with only a single side or view.

h0tz0rz6251d ago

There's still some PS writers there, they just don't write very often because they're all lazy.

SL1M DADDY6250d ago

Sorry, but that comment was just plain silly.

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ngg123456251d ago

It isn't anti hype it is as if you don't want a game to be hyped to a certain degree, or deserve it. Hype should have zero effect on the review, yet it obviously does. I mean there is a reason why it is hyped but if you don't see it, you may believe the game is lesser quality than it actually is...

Capital G6251d ago

i liek your avatar we gte a room?

Nathan Drake6251d ago (Edited 6251d ago )

We don't need you to remind us that overhyping a game isn't the wisest decision a gamer can make.

Anyways,I'd say 75% of KZ2s hype is due to the Graphics,and since KZ2 is the best looking console title ever made,I'd say 75% of the hype is justified.

The Dude6250d ago

@ Nathan Fake

I think you meant to say:

Dear Website, I care about KZ2 and I don't need you upsetting me and other fanboys by not agreeing with my narrow views. I know very few believe me anymore after all the overhyping of the ps3. Looking back that wasn't the wisest decision I ever made.

Anyways I and other fanboys will over hype KZ2 just like we did with Haze LBP R2 R2 HS etc.. I will make sure I over hype KZ2 so everyone expects so much that when they play the game they will think it is awful.

NickIni6250d ago (Edited 6250d ago )

"Anyways I and other fanboys will over hype KZ2 just like we did with Haze LBP R2 R2 HS etc.. I will make sure I over hype KZ2 so everyone expects so much that when they play the game they will think it is awful."

Lol. I love it when fanboys say things like this; gives me a good laugh.

It's the definition of pathetic. Get a life.

funkysolo6250d ago

I hate to call you an idiot, but if the shoes fit well you get the point....Are you telling me that you enjoy every game that got a 9 or higher? Reviews are opinions, Gears2 is not a 10/10 or a 9/10 maybe an 8/10, because the online was broken, seriously broken. After 2 weeks of playing it, I couldn't stand it anymore. Heavenly sword to me was a great experiance as a single player game(SINGLE PLAYER ONLY GAME) I played Halo3 10/10, Gears2 10/10 and not one can compare the single player experiance of heavenly sword, and anyone that has played this 3 games would agree...You are just an idiot that compares scores and not experiances. I like to compare experiances because that's the bottome line, which game I'm going to remember like Halo1, gears1, SOTC, ICO...Sell numbers don't really matter do they? I don't get why these 360 only fans are on a ps3 news, I never go to a 360 news because I don't own a 360 anymore because it's a piece of sh1t, but I dont go on 360 news to let you know that, do I?

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IAMRealHooman490d 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

OtterX490d ago (Edited 490d ago )

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

TheNamelessOne490d ago (Edited 490d 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-ro490d ago

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

just_looken490d 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

MDTunkown490d ago

They should finish Horizon story first

darthv72490d 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_looken490d ago

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

Yui_Suzumiya489d ago

Yeah, a remake would be pretty awesome

anast490d ago

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

LucasRuinedChildhood490d ago

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

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OtterX719d ago (Edited 719d 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-ro719d ago

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

darthv72719d 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_719d ago

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

Cacabunga719d ago

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

Profchaos719d ago (Edited 719d 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

seanpitt23719d 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!

Iceball2000719d ago

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

Father__Merrin719d ago

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

InUrFoxHole719d ago

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

Marcus Fenix719d ago

A Resistance reboot will be awesome

Michiel1989719d ago

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

1Victor719d ago (Edited 719d 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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Michiel1989719d ago

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

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SullysCigar1023d ago

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

1Victor1023d ago

Can’t wait for their next franchise

SullysCigar1023d ago

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

jznrpg1023d ago

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

badz1491023d 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!

Vengeance11381023d 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 Kim1023d ago

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

VersusDMC1023d 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?

Vengeance11381023d ago

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

solideagle1023d 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.

Phoenix761023d 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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REDGUM1023d ago

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

thesoftware7301023d ago (Edited 1023d 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.

blacktiger1023d ago

thank you fps lover, I'm with you

talocaca1023d ago

Such a wonderful studio. They deserve all their success.

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

OzzY-waZZy1023d ago (Edited 1023d ago )

Kinda wish they move on from Horizon tbh.

lukasmain1023d ago

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

Imalwaysright1023d ago

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

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