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120 developers working on PS3 Killzone

Today, the long silence on the game was broken by the Dutch newspaper de Volksrant. In an article titled, "A video game more expensive than the most expensive film," the daily highlights the next-gen Killzone and its developer, Amsterdam-based and Sony-owned Guerilla Games. The piece's name comes from the fact that the game is costing more to develop than the priciest film in Dutch history, director Paul Verhoeven's World War II thriller Black Book (Zwartboek).

While Black Book cost more than 16 million euros (approximately $21 million), Guerilla won't mention specific numbers for Killzone's budget. "Our budget tops [the film]," said Killzone director Arjan Brussee. "We're working on the biggest multimedia project in Dutch history."

Killzone's high cost is due to the labor-intensive development nature of graphically demanding next-generation games. "Work that used to take someone a week now takes him a month," said Brussee. Currently, some 120 developers are working on Killzone--roughly three times the staff of the first Killzone. Interestingly, half of dev tem comes from outside the Netherlands, up from one third on the PlayStation 2 original.

Another factor driving up the game's price tag is localization, as the new Killzone will be fully translated in 20 different languages. This effort will pay off in the long run, Brussee thinks. "You sell 30 to 40 percent more [units] with a translated version," he said.

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MicroGamer6777d ago

but if they are dumping all this money into a PS3 exclusive, they better be prepared to lose it. I don't think PS3 is going to take off enough to make it worth investing over $21 million.

CLX6777d ago

Does $21 million include the dev kit cost? also why does it take so much time and money for 120 developers to make a lukewarm game? hmmm... the ps3 must be expensive and hard to develop games for. It seems like that would not be a very profitable business.

Thugbot1876776d ago

I think Sony people just disagree just to click the button. If you had any common sense or knew anything about return profit you would understand. Chances of everyone picking up a copy of this game that owns the system is slim. Not to say the rather small install base of the platform, due to Sony not being able to produce the amount of consoles it would like. Chances are with those two factors and such a high development cost they might not make back the money. Had this game been on an install base like the PS2 they would stand a very good chance of making the money back (That’s why a large install base, is what publishers like to here.)

shysun6776d ago

The game wont be out untill 2008 bro....I think they'll have enough PS3s in households by then,to cover the cost.Nice try though.

stingray91916776d ago

sorry shysun the ps3 wont sell that many consoles by the time kill zone goes gold, even if sony could make them that fast.

shysun6776d ago

If you don't think Sony will sell well over 15million PS3 in two years,you're nothing more than a dumb ass fanboy.360 sold 7 million in one year and gears is raking in the dough.You fanboys......

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SweGoliath6777d ago

be the game that makes me by a Ps3 so i can have it on the side of my 360 :D.... If it is so big that they are saying and with those visualls that is on the screens,,, then the ps3 will be in my home,,, butt if it is a tine bitt lower then the visuells on the screen,, i have to think about it ,,, what do you future ps3 byers think,, and no i am nott a 360 fan,,,

Capt CHAOS6777d ago

Infact, I think MS stink and sell the virtues of Linux to my kids all the time (something that the PS3 will run without any issues).

And what does this mean?

"..the fact that the game is costing more to develop than the priciest film in Dutch history.."

I didn't know that the dutch had a large film industry.. lol

PS3n3606777d ago

I would buy a PS3 if an exclusive game came onto it that was on par with gears. I hope this game can do it cause I love gadgets. It has been mentioned before that it costs alot more to develop on PS3 so a big budget doesnt neccessarily mean a better game. Just a more expensive one. Still I get excited when I hear of a developer throwing everything they have at a project cause it sometimes produces a gem. I never heard of killzone before so I will look it up now.

EnforcerOfTheTruth6777d ago

There is also a reason behind all the silence. They probably don't give too much info about this game, cause they wanna leave MS in the dark. Expect this game to launch simultaneously with Halo 3.

THWIP6776d ago

...but then again...

If that is their intention, I'm sure MS/Bungie would say "Bring it". Killzone may end up being the best shooter franchise on the PS3....but it won't be able to TOUCH Halo or Gears. PERIOD.

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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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IAMRealHooman237d 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

OtterX237d ago (Edited 237d ago )

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

TheNamelessOne237d ago (Edited 237d 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-ro237d ago

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

just_looken237d 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

MDTunkown237d ago

They should finish Horizon story first

darthv72237d 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_looken237d ago

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

Yui_Suzumiya237d ago

Yeah, a remake would be pretty awesome

anast237d ago

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

LucasRuinedChildhood237d 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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OtterX466d ago (Edited 466d 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-ro466d ago

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

darthv72466d 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_466d ago

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

Cacabunga466d ago

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

Profchaos466d ago (Edited 466d 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

seanpitt23466d 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!

Iceball2000466d ago

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

Father__Merrin466d ago

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

InUrFoxHole466d ago

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

Marcus Fenix466d ago

A Resistance reboot will be awesome

Michiel1989466d ago

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

1Victor466d ago (Edited 466d 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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Michiel1989466d 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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SullysCigar770d ago

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

1Victor770d ago

Can’t wait for their next franchise

SullysCigar770d ago

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

jznrpg770d ago

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

badz149770d 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!

Vengeance1138770d 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 Kim770d ago

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

VersusDMC770d 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?

Vengeance1138770d ago

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

solideagle770d 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.

Phoenix76770d 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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REDGUM770d ago

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

thesoftware730770d ago (Edited 770d 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.

blacktiger770d ago

thank you fps lover, I'm with you

talocaca770d ago

Such a wonderful studio. They deserve all their success.

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

OzzY-waZZy770d ago (Edited 770d ago )

Kinda wish they move on from Horizon tbh.

lukasmain770d ago

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

Imalwaysright770d ago

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

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