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Killzone 3 is good, but will never be much more

Review Matic: "That’s right! I’m starting off by pissing off and alienating people right away. I’ve spent a few hours now with Killzone 3 and don’t hate it. I actually like a lot about it, but my eyes caught a lot of odd mistakes for a flagship title. Sony originally marketed Killzone as a Halo killer much to the chagrin of fan boys and psychotic flamers alike. Killzone sold well enough for a sequel but was extremely broken, in the sequel there was redemption then more failure with falsified screenshots."

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joeyisback5567d ago

i like kz3 story only problem took me 5 hrs to beat on reg mode which they could of made it a longer game thats the thing i dislike the story is to short

DualConsoleOwner5567d ago (Edited 5567d ago )

it is terribly written first of all..

and second of all, it criticize Killzone for most ridiculous sh*tz..

i mean gun sounds??? LoL for real?? Beta and demo were out for a while AND NO ONE mentioned having problem not liking gun sounds..

and they sound exactly gun sounds in video games..

And "the franchise was directly stolen from Mamoru Osshi" Lol... what??

can you find more stupid sh*t to rip on a game??

LOGICWINS5567d ago (Edited 5567d ago )

To be fair...you complain about virtually everything. Pretty much every comment I've seen from you is negative. Just sayin'

Kon5567d ago

This isn't a review, can't you read?

OdinFallen5567d ago

Is your name just a facade to hide your true fanboy intentions and agenda? Just wondering.

darthv725567d ago

it is like saying an apple is good but it will never be much more. That is by design or creation it is what it is. It could be used differently to make pies or put in a salad or made into juice.

Those are examples of what you could do with an apple but right off the tree...it is just an apple.

Ok..I know that may be a bit strange to dig but it makes sense (from one pov or another). KZ3 is a good game and it continues the story set forth by KZ2 and KZ1. It isnt likely to be transformed into a racing game or RPG but that doesnt mean what GG achieved in making this game couldnt be used for other types.

Straight forward shooter is nothing bad. We have countless of those but what sets each apart is the way it pulls the player into the role of the main character. The story of this series is pretty good and better than some.

There needs to be more story driven games like this and other notable ones as well. Kind of like a movie. If it is all action and no substance then it goes nowhere. But with the right balance of both, you get a movie worthy of a sequel.

nycrekid5567d ago

This article sucks, and will never be any good.

Anyone can do this article on the internet thing. It's so easy a caveman can do it.

AAACE55566d ago

@DualConsoleOwner... Technically, since that's one of the selling points that all the fanboys talk about... You know, having superior sound and graphics due to CELL and Bluray... it is kinda a reason to complain!

I don't care either way! I played Killzone 1 and 2. Played the beta and demo of Killzone 3 and have just finally accepted that Killzone games just aren't for me!

Don't hate though, cause I feel the same way about Halo games... except for the first one!

pangitkqb5566d ago (Edited 5566d ago )

Well, that was the worst thing I have read on N4G in a while...and this is N4G! And not to bash N4G, there are occssionally some great pieces on here.

This one wasn't. This was terrible. I mean freakin' ridiculous. Bad comparisons, poor justification for opinions stated, and a general lack of understanding of what constitutes quality in a game. The writer rages that KZ3's AI is bad...when it is generally acknowledged industry wide for impressive AI. It's not perfect, but jeez? Have you played CoD?

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HardcoreGamer5567d ago

Killzone 1 was ok but didnt live upto expectations. although it was very good and had a strong online

although the title sais that killzon 3 wont be much more.. well that is already bogus. so the article is already wrong.

KRATOS-PS35567d ago

When Killzone 3 is only good!? What is COD then, for years always the same with new story and same old engine. I think Killzone is something for real people who actually cherish what GG did with this amazing game.

RedDead5567d ago

Cod is also only good. Cod 4 was great, 4 years ago. Repeating it year after year with minor imrovements(really not improvements) just made it worse. These days the formula still works, it's a good game now though nothing more. Killzone 3 is not trying to be amazing in anything except the graphics(consoles). So it's just another good shooter. Same with Halo imo. Also a good shooter. Worth the money and fun to play.

KRATOS-PS35567d ago

I can't agree with you. I think there are miles between COD and Killzone 3. When you say COD is only good too, you mean that Killzone 3 is also "only good". Well, the visuals are very impressive related to all current platforms. Not only on consoles. And Killzone 3 does more than just looking good. What I've played and seen is way ahead in comparison to most FPS at the moment.

bageara5567d ago

if only took you 5 hours on reg mode you obviously should be playing on the harder difficulty. i always play games on the hardest difficulty

Maddens Raiders5567d ago

...it just goes to show anyone with a go daddy acct, a hyperbolic title & the mind of a 6 yr old can grace the cover of n4g. Get this piss poor attempt @ comedy out of my face.

andron5567d ago (Edited 5566d ago )

I can't wait to play it, it's in the post. I really hope it's not any shorter than KZ2 though.

And the connection with Jin-Roh has been mentioned many times before. They both have been inspired by Nazis and WWII imagery.

And I doubt there are that many glitches in KZ3, there weren't many in KZ2.

I'm a KZ fan and have played all the games, so I know there is more to the story than this person thinks...

Edit: And I can recommend Jin-Roh. It's a great dark and serious anime movie.

Don't bother reading this dubious "article", the author clearly thinks it's a review though, giving it an 8. With all the negatives he's writing that's an odd score...

HolyOrangeCows5566d ago (Edited 5566d ago )

Just your run of the mill popsicle stand site.

"falsified screenshots"
LOL, BS.

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Visari5567d ago

"Killzone 3 picks up where 2 left off, in a never ending Nazi space war."

No need to give this desperate site any hits. He complains about a game that he knows nothing about.

Pandamobile5567d ago

Implying Killzone isn't space nazis?

MintBerryCrunch5567d ago

question

da fuk is pathing?

HeavenlySnipes5566d ago

so we can all prove you wrong.

DelbertGrady5567d ago

"For those of you who don’t know, the stars of the Killzone franchise are stolen directly from Mamoru Osshi. The Helghast are actually space Kerberos who are Japanese Nazi police. If you’re interested in a much cooler story in film format check out Jin Roh."

More like you complaining about something you know nothing about.

evrfighter5567d ago

i saw jin-roh back in 2003-2004'ish. Ya Helghast are direct rip-offs. I've been waitin for awhile for someone to bring that up.

http://www.anime-planet.com...

Raf1k15567d ago

They do look pretty much the same but you have to admit it's a rather cool design. I personally don't mind people ripping off ideas as long as they don't turn them into something crap. The Helghast are awesome so it's OK with me just as Darksiders is a rip-off of GoW, Zelda and Arthas but works.

Maddens Raiders5567d ago (Edited 5567d ago )

umm....welcome to a conversation had here in 2006-07. OLD news & someone taking something & adding to it (for better or worse) thru artistic license is not "ripping off"...as long as it's statistically different from the original idea/concept.

see: Mark Zuckerburg; NFL offenses/defenses, the lot of your favorite movies, etc, et al...

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DigitalRaptor5567d ago

Another ignorant & pathetic attempt to try and rain on Sony and Guerilla's latest achievement.

Don't bother with this garbage!

Nightshadow5567d ago

oh this guy is going to stir up the hornets nest.

Alpha_Gamer5567d ago

Meh. After pouring my entire day and night into the Multiplayer, I just don`t care what anyone says anymore. The game is amazing, and everyone online is having a blast. The best game I`ve played so far this year.

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piroh543d 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.

FinalFantasyFanatic542d 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.

Storm23542d 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.

lockedongamer1542d ago (Edited 542d 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!

Chocoburger533d 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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SullysCigar1109d ago

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

1Victor1108d ago

Can’t wait for their next franchise

SullysCigar1108d ago

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

jznrpg1108d ago

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

badz1491108d 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!

Vengeance11381108d 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 Kim1108d ago

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

VersusDMC1108d 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?

Vengeance11381108d ago

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

solideagle1108d 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.

Phoenix761108d 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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REDGUM1108d ago

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

thesoftware7301108d ago (Edited 1108d 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.

blacktiger1108d ago

thank you fps lover, I'm with you

talocaca1108d ago

Such a wonderful studio. They deserve all their success.

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

OzzY-waZZy1108d ago (Edited 1108d ago )

Kinda wish they move on from Horizon tbh.

lukasmain1108d ago

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

Imalwaysright1108d 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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bouzebbal1859d ago

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

MadLad1859d 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.

Applejack1859d 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_B1859d ago

Even emulators are super simple to use.

jukins1859d 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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Vegamyster1859d 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.

SinkingSage1859d ago

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

Rachel_Alucard1859d ago (Edited 1859d 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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AzubuFrost1859d ago

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

Shane Kim1859d ago

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

MadLad1859d ago

Did you purposely miss the entire point of my post?

Inverno1859d 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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RevXM1859d ago

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

Magatsuhi1859d ago

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

Binarycode1859d ago

2 is the better game.

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

Omar3li1859d ago

60fps is peasant for FPS games now

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