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Killzone 2 Under Advertised

Are the media and corporate stores biased? GFN takes a look at the lack of corporate advertising for Killzone 2 and examines the causes and effects.

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Rico_Suavez6233d ago

First day sales of Kill Zone 2 have not been released yet so no one knows if it sold well or not. Until those numbers are released then i think that's when these type of articles are welcomed.

andron6233d ago

It's more about the gaming media and their previews and hype journalism, not bashing KZ2 ads or sales.

solideagle16233d ago

well we will see what the numbers will be if we are talking about the sales but this article talks about the biased media/ advertisement etc etc.
thanks

stevenhiggster6233d ago

It is actualy a very deceptive title, the article is pretty much nothing about Killzone 2, it is a good read though and it'll make some fanboys think before flaming.

Real Gambler6233d ago (Edited 6233d ago )

Particularly since in Canada, at least in my area, there was a Killzone "conspiration" (I'm kidding, I'm kidding! Yes, I've read the article)... So when I saw the title, I was sure it was about that!

My local walmart didn't had one Killzone until very late in the release day (one clerk told me they could not find them, even if they were showing in inventory... Guess they only got a very small box because when I came back at the end of the day, they only had a handfull on the shelf). But worst, FutureShop, one of the biggest electronic retailer in Canada didn't even advertise the Playstation THIS WEEK. (You can check yourself, the flyer is available online until friday. futureshop.ca) So forget about Killzone, or any other playstation games advertising from FutureShops. Yet, there's a full page for the Xbox and the Wii! But on the week where Killzone get released, they don't even advertise the Playstation or game itself!!! Well, at least BestBuy had them advertised and in stock. (Same owner, so, dang, here goes the end of the conspiration theory). Still very strange... I think it's time to call Fox Mulder to solve the conspiration! (now, just whistle the X-file music in your head!) : )

Sevir046233d ago

The journalism media have been good to KILLZONE 2 and Guirilla Games sans a few biased media outlets like Edge, but in terms of in store advertising. I think eitehr Sony left it up to retailers to market it or they are clearly biased. IE Gamestop, there was actually 2 that told me that the pure interest in KZ2 was so low i shouldn't even preorder it just do a walk in and get it. only to find that the night i picked up KZ2 from Gamestop they were all sold out and was only doing for those taht pre-ordered. LOL!! So there goe's the interest being low for the game...

Persoanlly i think both sony and it's retailers baised or not are undermarketing this game, whats funny though is that word on the streets and early retail chain information is claiming that KZ2 is selling exceptionally well. all over the globe. there were already 30,000 PS3 bundles sold in Poland and netherlands combinded. europe and UK sales are on teh increase and it seems that US retailers are reporting similar success. So we'll have to see. KZ should rake in about 2-3 million this month. i'm thinking the bulk of that will be form the EU?UKAUS/PAL region with the NA market ruffling up about 700k-1.5 million

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StoneySweatLeafs6233d ago

good article title might make you think differently but once you read it youll understand it

chidori6666233d ago

its only preliminary expect kz2 sells 1.5 millions in day 1

http://news.vgchartz.com/ne...

Elven66233d ago

VG Chartz should be taken with a grain of salt, they have been wrong many times in the past by a wide margin.

TheColbertinator6233d ago

@Helghan

Vgchartz? LMAO Sorry dude you fail

JasonPC360PS3Wii6233d ago

I have seen helghan666 and many other PS3 fans on this site scream about how VGC is "unreliable" but then use it like he is doing now. Hypocrisy runs deep on that side of the camp, like when they include all of Sony's gaming products to up numbers but exclude the DS and PC for the other sides all in the same comment.

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Halo Wars lead explains why Master Chief was actually “off the table”, and it wasn’t Bungie’s fault

Did Bungie actually hate Halo Wars? Why wasn't Master Chief in the game? Lead designer Dave Pottinger reveals all.

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franwex457d ago

I would be very interested in seeing a third game. I won’t hold my breath tho.

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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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IAMRealHooman518d 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

OtterX518d ago (Edited 518d ago )

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

TheNamelessOne517d ago (Edited 517d 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-ro518d ago

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

just_looken517d 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

MDTunkown518d ago

They should finish Horizon story first

darthv72518d 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_looken517d ago

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

Yui_Suzumiya517d ago

Yeah, a remake would be pretty awesome

anast518d ago

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

LucasRuinedChildhood518d 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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OtterX747d ago (Edited 747d 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-ro747d ago

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

darthv72747d 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_747d ago

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

Cacabunga746d ago

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

Profchaos746d ago (Edited 746d 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

seanpitt23746d 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!

Iceball2000747d ago

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

Father__Merrin747d ago

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

InUrFoxHole747d ago

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

Marcus Fenix747d ago

A Resistance reboot will be awesome

Michiel1989747d ago

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

1Victor747d ago (Edited 747d 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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Michiel1989747d ago

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

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