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Thunderbolt Games: Killzone 2 Review

Terence Gage, Thunderbolt Games: "Killzone 2 has a lot to prove; more so than any game should reasonably have to. The one key genre the PlayStation family has always been lacking in has been the first-person shooter, and ever since Killzone was first unveiled in 2003 as a major first-party production, it has always been unfairly labelled as a 'Halo killer'. However, it was not to be, since the finished game was an enjoyable but unpolished and unrefined effort which required another handful of months in development to smooth out all the creases.

The following year, Sony wowed us at E3 with that pre-rendered Killzone 2 trailer and the industry exploded with talk of the power of the PS3 and the potential for the future of the series. And so, Killzone 2 comes with excess baggage in the form of roughly half a decade's hype and expectation, not to mention thousands of fanboys' hopes and the chance for Sony to really make a stamp on a genre which has until now largely eluded them."

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6279d ago Replies(8)
Dsnyder6279d ago

Screw the haters rating this game lower then a 10! I just finished the game and it owns! It has way better graphics then crysis and better gamplay then Halo! Killzone it Game of the year.

ThatOneGuyThere6279d ago

100%
i beat the game single player, and only with 46% :( i feel like a loser. but hey, the online is the SHIZ. I have been playing since 12 noon and its 7 and this is my only break. its amazing. really really amazing.

BlindMonkey6279d ago

Is it just me or do the graphics look better in multiplayer lol. All the maps looks incredible and damn playing as a scout is fun haha

Johnny Cullen6279d ago (Edited 6279d ago )

I dont know why everyone is being OTT about Killzone 2 getting below 9's.

8/10 is still a good score for Killzone 2.

That said, if it was 7/10, then your reasoning would have been understandable.

However, 8/10 is still a good score for the game so calm down, the sky aint falling.

Mind you, I rated it much higher: http://www.n4g.com/ps3/News...

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Johnny Cullen6279d ago

Congratulations, you just proved my point.

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Johnny Cullen6279d ago

*facepalm*

I give up.

I'll leave everyone something from Penny Arcade.

Why dis6279d ago

3.3's post sounds like a woman scorned post

Seems emotional and hurt.

Anyways can't pick up my KZ2 pre-order until Tuesday

2Negativecool6279d ago

But Killzone 2 is more than just a good game. It's a great game.

So no, 8/10 is not a good score for Killzone 2.

Antan6279d ago

"Anyways can't pick up my KZ2 pre-order until Tuesday"

I thought you had the game already along with Wipeout?!

http://www.n4g.com/NewsCom-...

Wots dis Why Dis/POG? you telling more porkys? tut tut.........

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Zeus Lee6279d ago

Game is out already,troll reviews don't have any impact now.

Johnny Cullen6279d ago

THANK YOU!

Someone who isn't blinded by it.

Bubbles for you.

Anyways, I am gonna pointt something out.

I aint hating on Killzone 2, not at all. I think its the best FPS I've ever played, both offline and online, its simply incredible.

And easily gonna be in GOTY list for this year in the top 10 anyways.

But anyone who takes this 8/10 to heart and say they're biased/paid by Microsoft/whatever, then there is something wrong with you.

Anyways, bubbles again for you Waffle :D

Dsnyder6279d ago

8 is too low for usch a magnificent game like Killzone 2! Killzone deserves no less then a 10! 8's are for games like Halo 3 and Gear of war!

Gue16279d ago

The problem is that most websites only uses the scale of 10 from 7 to 10...

<6 = pure garbage
7 = poor
8 = average
9 = above average
10 = excellent

That's why I kinda like edge. The 7 Edge gave to Killzone 2 has more value than this 8 we are seeing here. Edge really uses the scale and people don't seem to understand that but for most sites the scale of 10 has too many numbers for them.

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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_Suzumiya563d 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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