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Tech Analysis: Killzone: Shadow Fall demo

Digital Foundry's take on Guerrilla Games' PS4 debut.
A lot of questions are answered with this in-depth look at the game.

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deadpoole4509d ago (Edited 4509d ago )

Can someone confirm if Killzone:Shadow Fall takes place after 30 Years from Killzone 3.

What are the chances that GG might up their fps from 30fps to 1080p@60fps as now they have received or probably will be receiving the actual final PS4 based spec devkits.

Irishguy954509d ago (Edited 4509d ago )

It does take place 30 years after. They said it during the conference.

The chances are...low i'd say. The only update on the PS4 devkit was the Ram apparently. So there won't be much of a difference.

Sway down there...I have to say...playing at 60FPS is SOOO much better than 30FPS. I actually hope Sony make some games that sacrifice some graphical fidelity for a high FPS.

DigitalAnalog4509d ago

As stated in the article, the target is 1080p/30fps locked. Killzone wants to put as many effects and graphics possible as opposed to losing it at 60fps. Personally, if they had the option to go 720/60fps I would be much more inclined to use that instead.

Npugz74509d ago

With all the talk about how powerful the ps4 is It should be able to do 60fps without any trouble but I'm not sure if gorilla games is going that route? It was being developed on an early dev kit so who knows maybe with the final specs it will get bumped up to 60fps

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Walker4509d ago (Edited 4509d ago )

Most technically impressive game on any platform right now !
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Here are a few more examples throughout the video of the realtime reflections. They are a lot easier to notice when YOU are actually playing as opposed to watching someone play because you are then more cognizant of its reaction to your input. In Crysis 2 is constantly gave me "Wow" moments at the graphics. And it seems KZ SF uses them more liberally.
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Some amazing shots:
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deadpoole4509d ago (Edited 4509d ago )

Really helpful, as these images are highlighted and marked along with description about improvements ... thanks ... bubbles for ya ... :)

shutUpAndTakeMyMoney4509d ago (Edited 4509d ago )

I am more impressed with deep down if it's real time.

Killzone looks amazing but I will get it to be a graphics whore. game play is generic. Now we can slow down time and make it easier to be a bad ass!

I think he was wearing a nano suit also.

I want DEEP Down!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

I see jagged shadows on the faces so that might mean it's real time.

I am sick of shooting sh!t.

All the background looks nice but you can't touch it. Next gen corridor.

still buying it though.. Someone needs to do something before shooters become dominant again. To many please no more!!

This will be coming out around the time of cod, bf4..

IF anything what we need is a future 64+ player BF game in that killzone setting.
https://www.youtube.com/wat...

and particles like this.
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sway_z4509d ago

Only PC gamers crow on about 60FPS....In fact if it wasn't for them, most console gamers wouldn't care or notice.

It's possible KZ can run at 60/1080p...but this is a launch game and like many launch titles, it won't afford the luxury of extra development time.

Killzone is penned to launch with PS4...Interested in how long it's been in development...prob since KZ3 released..maybe?

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15 Last-Gen Games That Still Compete with Current-Gen Graphics

GB: "Say what you will about the state of the industry, but even as games evolve, their graphics remain a key aspect. Even some of the biggest flops this year sport some gorgeous visuals, as publishers and developers push the boundaries of what’s possible, pouring years of time and money into their work."

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darthv72243d ago

Quantum Break and Ryse are two that I was really surprised did not get an FPS boost option when played on the Series X|S. when i started playing both on the XBO, I thought they are both good, but after playing them also on my steam deck (in 60fps) I just cant go back and play the base games on XB. They really benefit from that faster frame rate.

Driveclub is another i wished had a HFR mode on PS5.

MatrixxGT243d ago

Most games this gen are the exact same except now we get faster loading through SSD and a res and fps bump. Graphically not much has improved, hell most last gen games are being relabeled and resold as “remastered” with the aforementioned updates.
I haven’t seen or played anything on either platform that couldn’t be run on last gen. Guess the law of diminishing returns is really showing itself these days.

127maXimus243d ago

Most games from 20 years ago are basically the same as today, with resolution and fps upgrades. The AI is still just as braindead as it always has been, worlds are full of static, boring characters that do the same thing over and over.

Demetrius243d ago

Smh another reason why graphics haven't improved that much is because most devs too caught up on cross gen. Ps4 was/still a dope console but time has moved on we're halfway close to a ps6 reveal and devs still will be making games on last gen in 2025. Then theres Microsoft purposely got the Xbox series s that causes more devs to try to pull strings as much as they can smh. It's a mixed bag of stuff, the only ones I see pushing hardware is sonys studios and even some indie games look better

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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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IAMRealHooman251d 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

OtterX251d ago (Edited 251d ago )

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

TheNamelessOne251d ago (Edited 251d 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-ro251d ago

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

just_looken250d 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

MDTunkown251d ago

They should finish Horizon story first

darthv72251d 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_looken250d ago

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

Yui_Suzumiya250d ago

Yeah, a remake would be pretty awesome

anast251d ago

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

LucasRuinedChildhood251d ago

Would like a new IP before Horizon 3. Just because games take so long to make these days.

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Killzone After a Decade in Hibernation

It's been 10 years since Killzone: Shadow Fall arrived for PlayStation 4 early adopters, and there's no sign of another sequel.

Obscure_Observer594d ago

Sadly it was dumped by Guerrilla to focus on Horizon games only. Mainline, VR and Multiplayer.

Vengeance1138594d ago

lmao sadly? Are you pretending to have actually played the series lol Sorry bud, no Killzone on Xbox.

Cacabunga593d ago

With the downfall of COD and BF, Killzone def. has a chance to make a groundbreaking comeback

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Notellin593d ago (Edited 593d ago )

What a low-functioning reply here typical of the fanboy N4G community.

Rimeskeem594d ago

“Dumped”

I think it’s called moving on.

Barlos593d ago (Edited 593d ago )

They brought out 4 main games and 2 spin offs: one on PSP and one on Vita. That's a decent run for any series. I also understand that Shadow Fall wasn't a success commercially despite it coming out at PS4 launch, and as a big Killzone fan even I couldn't get into it, so I think Sony/Guerrilla could see it was time to move on.

Don't get me wrong, I'd love another Killzone game in the vein of KZ2 but it's just not happening. Hell, I'd even take a remake or remaster of the first 3 games.

I'd hardly say it was "dumped" though, it spanned 3 console generations and 2 handheld generations.

1Victor593d ago

@obscured:”Sadly it was dumped by Guerrilla to focus on Horizon games only. Mainline, VR and Multiplayer”

Happily it was dumped by Guerrilla to focus on Horizon games only. Mainline, VR and Multiplayer( edited to reflect the writer true feelings and allegiance)
Kill zone was a FPS far ahead of its glitched competitors with nauseating bad camera angles, 10 years old screaming curses like a drunk sailor and bot aiming assist.

ChasterMies593d ago

“Sadly”?

The Horizon games were among the best games of all time. Killzone Shadowfail wasn’t.

Shane Kim593d ago

True, but damn the memories of KZ2 multiplayer. Still no MP as fun as that to this date.

Mr_cheese593d ago

Dumped and shelved are two different things

Tacoboto593d ago

And Sony as a whole dumped the FPS genre so they wouldn't have products competing with COD and (until purchase) Destiny.

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GoodGuy09594d ago

I loved the KZ2+3 campaigns and MP in 2. There could be so much more done with the franchise. Horizon although good, I wish they'd go back to this wonderful IP. Take a break from Horizon please.

Flawlessmic593d ago

Agreed dude, I would absolutely love a reboot of the series, one can only hope that either resistance or killzone makes a return.

Have nothing but great memories, especially of the first 3 games, but all 4 were show stoppers graphically.

blackbeld593d ago

To making it a successful reboot they have to change that buttons layout! Make it playable like the cod button layout. Otherwise I’ll skipping it again.

Rynxie593d ago

And that's the reason why many fps games failed. Instead of being original and catering to it's fans, they tried to make it like cod. No, kz doesn't need cod button layout. It needs to be like it was on kz2 or balanced liked kz3.

Lightning77594d ago

I think Kill Zone would do great in Sony's LS push. As well as MAG reboot and bring back Resistance into LS.

Sharky231592d ago

@Lightning77

I think WarHawk would have been a great Live service game.

thorstein593d ago

Killzone games were so polished. The gameplay was just simple joy. MP was one of the best experiences.

I remember KZ3, just staring at how awesome they animated the water and then getting wasted because of it.

P_Bomb593d ago

It’s been a decade? Now I’m sad.

LiViNgLeGaCY592d ago

I hear ya bud. We're due for a revival.

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