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Kotaku Review: Killzone 2

In the PlayStation 3 exclusive Killzone 2, players take the fight to the red-eyed Helghast, invading their barren home planet of Helghan to try and capture the warmongering leader Emperor Scolar Visari.

Cajun Chicken6281d ago

Well, I think this is a turning point folks.

iHEARTboobs6281d ago

Even Kotaku couldn't escape being Killzowned..

sonarus6281d ago

A great game is a great game no matter what

Masta_fro6281d ago (Edited 6281d ago )

i was excited, but now, given that kotaku actually liked the game, its like OMFG KILLZONE 2!!!

Danja6281d ago

well there you have it folks..Gamespot and Kotaku.....agrees..KZ2 >> excellent game....

Ace_Shooter6281d ago

and i agree with the rest of the reviews. cept the dumbassess at edge and whoever scored it lower than a 9. i got my copy today, only 1 hour into it unfortunately (because i had to go back to work) and i already love the game over all the other FPS's i've played and i played them all. This is by far the best and i haven't even touched multiplayer =O

PSN ID: Qbenbee310

N4g_null6281d ago

Man you guys are surprised at this? I know Kotaku gives SONY hell but they are the original PS3 fanboys also on the blog scene. They where the ones to first hype HOME and actually forced SONy's hand about it along with putting up some of the best previews for the PS3's games.

Of course they are going to be excited about this game it give you a reason to be happy owning a PS3 again. I'm sure they are thoroughly impressed graphics wise.... give it some time and you will see the boredom set in watch.... They are not really FPS players if you follow them.

Bathyj6281d ago

Of course they like it. They like everything PS3.

Its the fasct they ADMITTED it thats the amazing thing.

They're like a little boy, dipping a little girls pigtails in the ink well because they have a crush.

Do you kids still do that?

Traveler6281d ago

Wow, just got the game today and I absolute agree with all the positive reviews it has been getting.

Based on what I have played so far it is easily the best shooter I have ever played on consoles. Seriously, the multi-player is amazing and the campaign is absolutely outstanding as well.

I was a huge fan of COD4, but I must say that the atmosphere, gameplay, and production values of Killzone 2 surpass COD4. It is my new favorite shooter.

DominusRebellis6280d ago

^^^@Traveler,

I thought the same thing when I played K2 online last night. Call of Duty4 doesnt even compare to this. All I can say is that if CoDMW2 wants to match K@, they need to do a lot of work and I mean A LOT! In honesty, I'm so glad I traded my CoD4 for this game, such a rad deal

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s8anicslayer6281d ago

I guess Mr. Obama's presidential victory did make a change!lol..

chidori6666281d ago (Edited 6281d ago )

killzowned

Lfmesquite6281d ago

takes you pretty damn close to the action sometimes, it has a mix of everything, duck and cover, shoot from far and my favorite is going in and unloading on someone at close range.

It's kinda strange and feels different than other shooters, but once I got comfortable with the gameplay I found myself shooting people from closer than in other shooters.

I put it in hard of course, so I was dying a lot at first.

Chubear6281d ago

actually, people are playing this on easy and getting pwned. The AI in this game can get vicious. This is certainly no cake walk.

PirateThom6281d ago (Edited 6281d ago )

I'm getting pwned by a boss, I guess.

Bathyj6281d ago

I'm dying a bit on hard, os yeah, its hard.

Some sections you have to repeat a dozen times. Maybe I suck, but it doesnt get frustrating. Theres always a different tactic you can try and you'll make it through. You dont make cos of luck, it will simply take a different approach.

SupaPlaya6281d ago (Edited 6281d ago )

it's safe to say most people are playing it lol...

@Hater
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Don't forget to brush your teeth :P

Game On Brother!

TheHater6281d ago

I am taking a break. Played from 6PM yesterday to around 4AM this morning and started playing again around 9AM to 5PM. Need to charge my mic and order some food. Oh and take a shower also.

celldomceen16281d ago

good god thats a lot of gaming man. I wish i was still in college and could still do that lucky bastard!

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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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IAMRealHooman564d 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

OtterX564d ago (Edited 564d ago )

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

TheNamelessOne564d ago (Edited 564d 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-ro564d ago

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

just_looken564d 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

MDTunkown564d ago

They should finish Horizon story first

darthv72564d 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_looken564d ago

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

Yui_Suzumiya564d ago

Yeah, a remake would be pretty awesome

anast564d ago

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

LucasRuinedChildhood564d 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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OtterX793d ago (Edited 793d 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-ro793d ago

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

darthv72793d 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_793d ago

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

Cacabunga793d ago

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

Profchaos793d ago (Edited 793d 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

seanpitt23793d 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!

Iceball2000793d ago

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

Father__Merrin793d ago

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

InUrFoxHole793d ago

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

Marcus Fenix793d ago

A Resistance reboot will be awesome

Michiel1989793d ago

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

1Victor793d ago (Edited 793d 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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Michiel1989793d 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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SullysCigar1097d ago

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

1Victor1097d ago

Can’t wait for their next franchise

SullysCigar1097d ago

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

jznrpg1097d ago

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

badz1491097d 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!

Vengeance11381097d 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 Kim1097d ago

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

VersusDMC1097d 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?

Vengeance11381097d ago

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

solideagle1097d 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.

Phoenix761097d 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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REDGUM1097d ago

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

thesoftware7301097d ago (Edited 1097d 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.

blacktiger1097d ago

thank you fps lover, I'm with you

talocaca1097d ago

Such a wonderful studio. They deserve all their success.

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

OzzY-waZZy1097d ago (Edited 1097d ago )

Kinda wish they move on from Horizon tbh.

lukasmain1097d ago

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

Imalwaysright1097d ago

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

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