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GameCentral: Killzone 3 Review

GameCentral writes "It may be one of the best looking first person shooters on any console, but does the new Killzone have the personality to make it truly memorable?"

Hitman07695562d ago

okay interesting opinion, lets see how you back it up!

plb5562d ago

That's easy. I'm sure they deducted points for lack of zombies.

MNicholas5562d ago

were just bursting with innovation and personality.

thereapersson5562d ago (Edited 5562d ago )

Why do people - who are insistent on having an aversion to a franchise - review a title with the expectation that somehow, another installment in the series will change their perspective on things?

If you ask me, to be taken seriously, one must actually show that they lack a pre-conceived bias or preference to something else.

Also, why are people now saying that the controls make the game feel "unoriginal", when to begin with, the original control "weight" that was adopted in Killzone 2 was one of the biggest complaint-magnets?

BTW, I wasn't aware that Nazis were outcasts, struggling to overcome those who oppressed them in the first place? Because that's what the Helghast are doing. Then again, comparing the Helghast to the Nazi regime is the trite, "cool" thing to do if you don't actually want to bother learning about the story in the Killzone universe. Why do I even bother giving these people the time of my day to read their shallow articles?

Cenobia5562d ago (Edited 5562d ago )

@thereapersson

The Germans took a lot of heat for the first World War. They were basically responsible for almost all of the debt and 100% of the blame. This obviously caused the country to suffer, which causes civil unrest. This is a very large reason for why the Nazi's were able to rise to power. After WWI they probably felt very much like outcasts who were unfairly blamed for the entire war.

Killzone is basically a retelling of the story from a new perceptive (at least that is how I have always seen it). Obviously they have gone a different route since the initial story was established though. They also haven't done anything as evil as concentration camps (yet), which makes it harder to demonize the Helghast and easier to understand their side of the story.

I do agree that these 7/10 reviews seem like a double standard, but I will have to play it first before I judge it.

kenpachi5562d ago

i really don't know why they bothered reviewing it they have already admitted they don't like the series and would rather play Black ops instead.

Inside_out5562d ago (Edited 5562d ago )

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First, let me just say that I like the Killzone franchise and bought a PS3 just for Killzone 2. I also bought KZ 1, day one and still think that KZ 1, game play wise, offers more than what the series has become...now let me Rage on this a bit...

I've played both the multi-player beta and the sp ( spent HOURS ) demo, watched a bunch of video's and listen and read alot of what Herman as well as others have had to say...this game is NOT a 7 out of 10 game...PERIOD. EVERYGAME will have aspects to it that will not be every one's cup of tea BUT this is starting to get out right dumb now.

When I see a 7/10, it tells me the game is not worth much more than a rent and the multi-player alone in KZ makes it a definite buy. Anything lower than an 8 tells me the game has a game breaker flaw that will ruin the experience and I just don't see it with this title. You can skip the cut scenes, which seem to be the worst part according to reviews.

The review itself is actually well written, albeit mean spirited at times...lol...and funny enough, I agree with everything discussed EXCEPT the controls aspect. I think the feel of the controls in KZ 3 is the best the series has ever had. KZ 2 is broken to me...I actually loaded KZ 2 ( again ) to try and play it ( again ) and it's even worse than I remember...O_o...the graphics even looked worse...all this tech breakdown of games is ruining the experience now...lol

I could cut this game up all day and far worse than what has been discussed here but I won't because I'll be standing in line tonight ( hoping for a midnight launch nearby ) to pick up my copy and plan on playing straight thru the campaign. If the game is less than I expected, I'll trade it for Bulletstorm ( Gears 3 beta ) or Crysis 2 and I'll be happy to tell everyone I did so.

BTW...it's the insecure fanboys telling everyone that this game is some sort of breakthrough that is causing the reviews to come back so low as it's being compared to the best the genre has to offer...NO game will win that battle.

NoobJobz5562d ago (Edited 5562d ago )

I wouldn't waste your time trying to prove it's not a 7/10. You do know for some people it will even be lower than that don't you? There will be scores all across the board. There will be scores of 0-10 and every person is going to be different. The only difference is most people aren't gonna write a review about it. There is actually no way to prove a game shouldn't be a 7/10 because in the end, isn't a games review based on opinion?
So if you think it deserves a 9 or 10, that's just fine. There will be tons of people that agree with you. But you also have to respect the others who won't like the game.

As for me, I'm waiting to get my hands on a final copy before my final judgement. And if just by chance, I don't end up liking it( which I doubt), I won't need you telling me I should think otherwise.

InTheLab5562d ago

I agree with you but..let's forget the score for a minute and focus on the written review. It's not the worst I've seen but it does sound like he/she had a score in mind and wrote a review based on that score.

The reviewer brought his own personal baggage into this review bringing up the hype surrounding Killzone and K2 with movie quality graphics and both being the "Halo Killer". The controls were to weighty but that made K2 unique. The controls were improved to some degree in K3 but somehow that's a bad thing. It sounds as if he/she had their mind made up before playing the game. The reviewer also brought up the often mentioned "space nazis" nonsense which tells me he knows nothing of Killzone's story or cared to learn. Or how about those faceless bald space marines?

Since the reviewer clearly dislikes the entire franchise and considers it to be generic, Killzone 3 receives a generic score. He mentions in a negative light how good the game looks but failed to mention how the game plays, the weapons, boss fights, the constant 30fps which few console games can match, the maps (some of which sound amazing, but you'd never know if this site were your trusted source), or anything else outside of his issues with the single player. Notice how the reviewer wrote less than a paragraph on the mp? If you don't like a franchise, why would you waste time with it's current mp?

I honestly don't care about the opinion of one site, but this review reads exactly like all the others that fail to inform readers of how good, bad, or somewhere in between Killzone 3 is, and that's not fair to gamers.

There needs to be some standard for game reviews and not just because Killzone 3 got a mediocre score. This isn't the first nor the last time we'll see this type of half assed review. There's no balance between subjective and objective.

I think it's irresponsible to lead readers on like this reviewer has and what's really sad here is that any blogger with a site can drag a once respected medium into the sorry state it's in today.

beavis4play5562d ago (Edited 5562d ago )

that was one of the worst crafted reviews i've ever read. not to mention it was created from a preconceived bias against the franchise.
this being approved just continues to illustrate how poorly contributors function on this site. something this badly written should never have been approved.

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piroh536d ago

There's too many games to choose from

No Metal geat solid 1,2,3,4?
No Resident evil?
No Silent hill?
No Midnight club 3?
No NfS Underground 2?
No Final Fantasy?
No Burnout 3?
No Dragon quest 8?
No Days gone?
No Ace combat?
No Tekken/Soul calibur?......
just from the top of my head

PS1 era was full of great RPGs, PS2 was racing generation i would pick top 200 and even that would be just a fraction.

FinalFantasyFanatic536d ago

30 is way too low over the entire history of Playstation, I just wouldn't be able to narrow it down that much, I would pick 100 at least.

Storm23536d ago

Yeah...really odd list. I get that it is personal preference and I love most of the games listed, but my list would definitely be different. I agree though, it would be incredibly difficult to come up with just 30.

lockedongamer1536d ago (Edited 536d ago )

I only picked first-party titles. Otherwise, I agree!

EDIT: Except for Days Gone, I don't get the love for it but you do you!

Chocoburger526d ago

I didn't like Days Gone either, it doesn't deserve to be on any best of list.

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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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SullysCigar1102d ago

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

1Victor1102d ago

Can’t wait for their next franchise

SullysCigar1102d ago

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

jznrpg1101d ago

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

badz1491101d 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!

Vengeance11381102d 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 Kim1102d ago

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

VersusDMC1102d 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?

Vengeance11381102d ago

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

solideagle1102d 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.

Phoenix761102d 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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REDGUM1101d ago

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

thesoftware7301102d ago (Edited 1102d 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.

blacktiger1101d ago

thank you fps lover, I'm with you

talocaca1102d ago

Such a wonderful studio. They deserve all their success.

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

OzzY-waZZy1102d ago (Edited 1102d ago )

Kinda wish they move on from Horizon tbh.

lukasmain1101d ago

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

Imalwaysright1101d ago

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

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Killzone 3 is playable with mouse & keyboard on PC via RPCS3 & KAMI

DSOGaming writes: "While Sony does not plan to release Killzone 3 on the PC, Yahfz shared a video that gives us a glimpse at what such a PC version could look like."

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bouzebbal1852d ago

Still looks secure 2 gens later... one of my favorite ps3 moments. With 3D and move the game is on another level

MadLad1853d ago

PC almost always ends up the best place to play games, even if it takes a while.

What would you rather play decades down the line? A game at a fixed resolution and frame, considering you have a working disc, and the hardware?
Or run it on an emulator that can update the experience all around, and let you use whatever control input you prefer?

If you insist on the former, it's really only for the sake of nostalgia.

Applejack1853d ago

I disagree. The main draw for consoles has always be the simplicity of just putting the disc in / downloading it and playing without worrying about anything else. The average person just wouldn’t want to deal with emulation even though it’s very important for preservation.

Terry_B1853d ago

Even emulators are super simple to use.

jukins1852d ago

Youre getting flak because people on here thibk of themselves as pc wizards. But honestly most poeple try and go get emulators and romz they end up with malware.. yes theyre "easy" if you know the basics but alot of people dont. That said the fact that its taken nearly 20 years to get a sustantially better experience for ps3 games than on its native system shows the complexity of getting bc to work. Sony, if they have any intention, should just invest in a vastly better psnow experience.

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Vegamyster1852d ago

jukins

Most people who emulate don't get malware, you'd have to be going to some weird sites for that to happen, heck years ago people were getting sketchier ad's resulting in malware warning on this site if you didn't have a ad-blocker lol.

SinkingSage1852d ago

Can't get malware if you legally dump your own games, which you should.

Rachel_Alucard1852d ago (Edited 1852d ago )

That's fine if that's the main draw, but it doesn't make it a better experience, just a preference. Having the freedom to do the things you can do on PC is what the appeal of PC is. Buying a game on PC means you never have to worry about the console makers just deciding the next hardware shouldn't support the generation anymore, which means everything you bought is stuck on that hardware instead of moving up with everything else. Nintendo uses this tactic to keep reselling the same games over and over at inflated prices. Sony cut all previous gens off the PS4 and sold it back to people in a poor attempt with PSnow. While the PS5 supports PS4 games, that may not be the case in the next gen after this. No to mention shutting off all the previous stores and updates completely. Even MS stopped making new BC titles at some point, so now there's a big list with 17 pages of titles that are not playable on Xbone and are just trapped on older gen. That's not a problem on PC, the reverse happens where you only have to worry if your hardware can play the newest releases at ultra with no issue.

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AzubuFrost1853d ago

Shhh don't say that aloud! You're going to trigger a lot of console infidels here.

Shane Kim1852d ago

I rather play it when it's available then wait 10 years.

MadLad1852d ago

Did you purposely miss the entire point of my post?

Inverno1852d ago

Well that's the beauty of still owning a retro console tho. Those who usually complain about emulation are just being blindly loyal to a company. Emulation is great for many reason, but if I still owned the console then I disagree nothing beats plugging it back in and going down a nostalgia trip

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RevXM1853d ago

The RPCS3 devs are doing great work. And Kami works nicely with it too it seems.
Very neat.

Magatsuhi1852d ago

Been playing mgo on pc with mouse. It's not perfect but I can make it work.

Binarycode1852d ago

2 is the better game.

A Remake would be good. 60fps 2-4k

Omar3li1852d ago

60fps is peasant for FPS games now

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