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PC World: Killzone 2 Review

Make no mistake, it's clearly a looker. But so what. At some point the visual novelty wears off and you're left with a game that either worked, or didn't, or fell somewhere in limbo-land between.

Which makes it fortunate that Killzone 2 not only works, but in most cases excels. Even its mediocre campaign improves if you treat it as the developer's intended – a series of pitched battles designed to showcase an AI that's at worst entirely competent, and at best, remarkable.

Simon_Brezhnev6308d ago (Edited 6308d ago )

all he does is nitpick surprised he still gave it a high review since he called single player medicore

Timberland2K96308d ago (Edited 6308d ago )

Its a PS3 exclusive look at how under-rated uncharted drake is

Edit again

Why do they always have a dumb azz comment about how gray it is. In COD the colors are washed out and it just looks brown

CyberCam6308d ago

why is this guy reviewing Killzone 2 again?

Isn't it a PC hardware & software site?

All you have to do is look at the Reviews section of the site and you will see that there is no gaming section at all?

There is a "Software Reviews" section & a "Software Download" reviews section, but no "Gaming Reviews" section. Other than that is all hardware reviews.

I guess everyone is getting on the Killzone 2 train and I guess he doesn't want to get left out LOL!

MasFlowKiller6308d ago

OK this is wat i dont get why give it a high score and call the story medicore, i know its not cause reliable and even MAYOR Sony hating site like the story( Gameradar, IGN) so were does this put this review?

Tony P6308d ago

I can't expect Killzone 2 to get a 10 from a PC reviewer. PC has a much much richer history of FPS than consoles so it's expected.

Still, I'm not sure why they even bothered since K2 isn't a PC game.

Lich1206307d ago

I agree with above. Im surprised everyone is taking a 90 from a PC review source so negatively. Especially since he talked about the graphics being nice, even though Im sure this guy has played many great and amazing looking FPS. Plus, giving a game a 90 is now underrating it?! You guys haven't even played it yet and you're prepared to say something as high as a 90 is undercutting it?

sonarus6307d ago

Will you guys complain about every review unless its a 10/10

Kleptic6307d ago (Edited 6307d ago )

yeah...this is actually the single best review i have read so far...he is not comparing it to other shooters...only points out its strengths and weaknesses in a fair way...

he mentioned a somewhat mediocre, or at least redundant single player...and that it had an almost flawless competitive multiplayer...and he didn't harp on a lack of co-op, as online bots ARE CO-OP (you and friends can play against bots...thats 16 player co-op...seriously...anyone that puts the marketing of co-op aside, and sees it for what it is...calls it exactly that...I would also expect a writer for a PC mag, assuming he has some experience with PC gaming, would understand this)...

he states the overall the moments of greatness in the single player make up for anywhere that it falls short...and that MP was nearly perfect...no little digs about a dirty texture somewhere...awesome enemy AI only detracted by some iffy friendly AI at times...etc...

everything he said was well written, and backed up...easily one of the best reviews of any game I have read in a long while...

FrankenLife6307d ago

@Sonarus

I can't speak for the others here, but I feel I am complaining about the score so much as the method for arriving at the score. If a attribute is important enough to dock the game points for, then all other games that of the same type with the attribute should also be docked points. If they are going to dock it points for the color pallet, then they should explain why they are doing so and treat other games with the same color pallet the same way.

If everything is consistent in the reviews, all the ducks are lined up, and the criteria for giving the score stays true from game to game, then I am a happy reader. It is like Yahtzee at zero punctuation. Even though his reviews are mostly useless, he doesn't tamper with his formula. If he wants his games to have something specific, then all games without it get slammed for it.

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thereapersson6308d ago

I didn't expect a 90, let alone a review from these guys in the first place.

BattleAxe6308d ago

I was just about to say the same exact thing. The reviews for this game have been absolutely amazing.

interrergator6308d ago

well u cant resist its beauty

Sasanova6308d ago

lol the cons of these reviews are getting more ridiculous by the article...i still didnt see 1 good reason, other then no coop, as to what exactly is wrong with the game...all i see is halo scrubs playing a rather difficult game and biching about it

AngryHippo6308d ago

.....and try giving one good reason it should get a 10?!

'all i see is halo scrubs playing a rather difficult game and biching about it'.

All I can see is a great game getting a great score.

Also I keep seeing little moaning Killzone fans that never seem to be satisfied unless its a 10 and keep biching about it.

A 9 from PC World is pretty damn impressive.

Vecta6308d ago

Have you even played the entire game? No? Then how can you tell if the game is overly hard or not?

You cant, all the reviews for this game have been positive, yet you still manage to find something to complain about.

AnttiApina6307d ago

I agree with above...Unless you have played the game, you can't review it yourself...Well maybe from the graphics.

Remember Far Cry 2? Awesome videos! But the game was dissapointment. I'll make my own mind when I'll play demo...Only few days...

Daz6308d ago

Tell me why it should get a 10? BEcause i havent seen why. Remeber dont cry other my opinion because im not bias Haha LOL.

Timberland2K96308d ago (Edited 6308d ago )

what does it do besides put a 3 on it and sell because its so fuggin overrated

At least the first killzone didn't do so well so it doesnt just add a number to the series, and it improves ridiculously. You talk about why are we complaining about the scores well why are you gloating about them so much. if .1 and 2s dont madder get off n4g.com

Now respond to that

Hallucinate6308d ago

yep ^^ hah that pretty much what halo did to get tens was rip off the 2 from the cover and slap a 3 onto it and gears 2 did that same thing

Daz6308d ago (Edited 6308d ago )

Halo game did not derserve ten but it had great mutiplayer, great campaign until he last couple of level that was bad, i didnt like them. The story was good crap ending. Graphics where great in there own way art style. But why is this about a 2007 game again? But key its all my OPINION.

Also gaers 2 was the same engine, killzone 1 was ps2, killzone 2 on ps3 big diffrence.

2009 different year differnt standerds they are always changing, graphics engines are always improving also.
Because if a better looking game came out in the future it should get a 10 right? it just dont work like that

KIllzone 1 was a great game in my opinion. Key word OPINION.

Gloating about them so much because i think that most of them are right but there are some that i think are wrong like the site what gave it 6/10 thats just stupid :P but i dont see how 9 is bad.
I dont care what other people think because im going to get killzone 2.

Why should i get of news 4 gamers because 1 and 2 scores dont matter to me, this site is all about reviews you know.

i responded to it do i get a medal????.

EDit. You right angryhippo :)

AngryHippo6308d ago

Is a 9 not a great score?! In my opinion it is, along with all the 9.5, 9.6's etc. this game has been getting across the board. This game has turned out great.

I don't really understand your point of bringing up Halo 3, that was quite a while ago now, things change, new fps games have been released that have improved on Halo 3. Those scores for Halo 3 at the time were seen as justified (not in my opinion anyway) but quality of fps's have increased over the past year, and so people are more critical now than when Halo 3 came out.

' if .1 and 2s dont madder get off n4g.com '. Not everyone on n4g takes review scores as seriously as that. You can understand whether or not a game is good or not by reading the majority of reviews, take the good comments with the bad and then create your OWN informed opinion on whether to buy the game or not.

I personally think the scoring system should be got rid of. If people want to know whether or not to buy the game or not, they will need to read the whole review and take the good with the bad. Some people really cannot handle any sort of criticism regarding certain titles, admittedly some complaints are just nitpicking, but some are justified and should not be ignored - (not necessarily regarding Killzone, just game reviews in general).

ChilliDemon6308d ago

It shouldn't get a 10. No game should. If any game deservedly got that, then there would be no way of making an even better game next time.

Daz6308d ago (Edited 6308d ago )

Thats what i said in a different way and people dont like it :P.
which game shouldnt get a ten?.

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Graphics Whore6308d ago

For nit-picking I'm seriously surprised this got 9/10.

DomUltra6307d ago

Could have been worse, Killzone 2 could've completely failed.

Kleptic6307d ago (Edited 6307d ago )

why is everyone saying he was 'nitpicking' it to death?...nearly the entire first page was dedicated to its greatness...he only talked about somewhat unoriginal objectives and some iffy friendly AI at times...

but he then points out near perfect enemy AI (a big one, as everyone said the game would fall short there)...and that the depth of multiplayer is unmatched...

these are the kinds of reviews we need more of...reviews in which someone justifies both the positives and negatives of a game...based on this review...I would argue that this guy will probably never give a game a perfect score...which is GREAT...that is how it should be...gaming journalism has no handle on what makes a game perfect...instead they argue that a 10 is a game 'that can't be improved in anyway'...wrong...ANY game can be made better...

this guy on the other hand approaches the game outside of this stupid fanboy battle...and says what it does well...and what it doesn't...and that in the end, its strengths easily make up for its weaknesses...

maybe its just that I haven't read other reviews from this guy...which could change it...but when you have Haynes on IGN pulling points from killzone 2 in visuals...when other games that DO NOT look better received perfect marks from his site...you have a serious problem...

this guy simply touches on the graphics with 'its everything you have heard about, and then some'...thats all that needs to be said...best looking game ever to hit a console...and poses a serious threat in major areas to ANY game...period...most of his review was centered on what people haven't had experience yet with...and lays to rest a lot of questions many may have had (the AI, the cover, the MP, etc.)...

EDIT:...read this...

http://www.pcworld.com/arti...

he may be the single best reviewer in the business...

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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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IAMRealHooman566d 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

OtterX566d ago (Edited 566d ago )

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

TheNamelessOne566d ago (Edited 566d 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-ro566d ago

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

just_looken566d 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

MDTunkown566d ago

They should finish Horizon story first

darthv72566d 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_looken566d ago

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

Yui_Suzumiya566d ago

Yeah, a remake would be pretty awesome

anast566d ago

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

LucasRuinedChildhood566d 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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OtterX795d ago (Edited 795d 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-ro795d ago

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

darthv72795d 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_795d ago

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

Cacabunga795d ago

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

Profchaos795d ago (Edited 795d 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

seanpitt23795d 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!

Iceball2000795d ago

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

Father__Merrin795d ago

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

InUrFoxHole795d ago

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

Marcus Fenix795d ago

A Resistance reboot will be awesome

Michiel1989795d ago

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

1Victor795d ago (Edited 795d 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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Michiel1989795d 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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SullysCigar1099d ago

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

1Victor1099d ago

Can’t wait for their next franchise

SullysCigar1099d ago

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

jznrpg1099d ago

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

badz1491099d 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!

Vengeance11381099d 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 Kim1099d ago

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

VersusDMC1099d 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?

Vengeance11381099d ago

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

solideagle1099d 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.

Phoenix761099d 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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REDGUM1099d ago

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

thesoftware7301099d ago (Edited 1099d 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.

blacktiger1099d ago

thank you fps lover, I'm with you

talocaca1099d ago

Such a wonderful studio. They deserve all their success.

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

OzzY-waZZy1099d ago (Edited 1099d ago )

Kinda wish they move on from Horizon tbh.

lukasmain1099d ago

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

Imalwaysright1099d ago

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

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