Killzone 2 Hands-on Multiplayer Preview - VideoGamer.com

VideoGamer.com writes: "Killzone 2 has the potential to be the best PS3 exclusive online shooter experience around when it's released next February. It's definitely miles better than Haze, but even more impressive is that the beta has even been keeping us from playing Resistance 2's multiplayer. Will it be a better competitive shooter than Call of Duty 4: Modern Combat and Call of Duty: World at War? Only time will tell. So far, though, so very good."

[jtucker78]

Mmmmm...

I have a warm fuzzy feeling in my stomach after reading that.

[Kleptic]

good write up...but I would really appreciate an author to give respect to Return to Castle Wolfenstein in terms of the classes...its not TF2...TF2 used things similar to RTCW (and TF1 obviously)...and Killzone 2 has its own twist on each of the classes (some of which are entirely new, some...like a medic obviously...are not)...also, i have no idea what this guy is talking about when he says 'it plays slower than cod 4'...haha...wrong...the maps are bigger, but my guess is that he didn't play any 32 player matches...the ridiculous amount of stuff going on at once is something not easily explained...you can also sprint faster, and for longer in killzone 2...the basic assault rifles fire a little slower i guess, but kill wise the games are very similar...3-5 direct hits and a guy goes down...also, a single head shot from any weapon (pistol included) drops a guy, which cod 4 didn't have...

either way, glad to hear the guy liked it...

[jtucker78]

Are you in the beta?

I didn't make it, unfortunately. Are the 32 player matches in the beta?
If so what is that like? Carnage? Noticed any slow down, lagging latency?

And how does the run/sprint speed feel. I've heard turning isn't very fast because all the characters have weight.

[sonarus]

No lag...closed beta had some death lag where you would kill someone and they wouldn't die for a while but open beta that has been fixed and now there is no death lag...general lag when playing though is NON EXISTENT.

32p matches are there and they are great i don't want to talk about it too much but incase i get kicked out of beta...if you want to know more though you can PM me

The characters have weight but you can also adjust your vertical and horizontal turning speed to suit yourself i did that and it plays a lot better...the downside is you lose accuracy because the game has like 0 auto aim...but you get used to it

[thor]

You obviously never played any 50+ player matches in COD4... those were INSANE!

[DiabloRising]

1 headshot takes down a guy? Crap. Is it as bad as MGS Online, where you can lace bullets into a person's back, and they have time to turn around and pop you ONCE in the head? Please say its not that bad, because that's what instantly turned me off to MGO.

[TheExecutive]

if you watch the leaked videos it seems pretty well balanced. Around 4-5 shots to the torso or one in the head.

[UnwanteDreamz]

I hope its just like that. If you can turn and pop a person in the head when all they can do is spray and pray you should be rewarded with that instant kill. What I mean is if you have the skill you dont have to worry about the guy turning around because you waste them with a headshot instead of pumpin bullet after bullet in their body.

[DiabloRising]

I just don't like it when a game insists on "Headshots or GTFO." The issue with MGO is that you almost HAVE to always aim for the head, or you're screwed. That isn't always a viable option though, especially with the horribly inaccurate guns AND the muzzle drift in that game. You need a balance. You need a headbox small enough that it makes you earn the headshot instead of it being a freebie. At the same time, you need body damage to be comparable. If its like CoD4, with 2 - 5 shots, I can live with that. MGO faulted in that it took almost double or triple that. It just didn't flow properly for me, which sucks because it has a ton of potential.

Granted, games that let you spray and pray are just as bad. I despise autoaim. You need a balance of the two, a balance I hope KZ2 has. Speaing of which, does KZ2 have muzzle drift like Halo or MGO? The longer you hold the fire button, the more the gun drifts upwards? Thanks for all the info!

[Panthers]

He is talking about how in MGO it takes a ton of shots to kill you if you shoot their body, but just one headshot.

I think KZ2 is more like COD or SOCOM. One headshot and just a few body shots.

[NitrogenB]

...I don't like about the Beta is the running part. Don't get me wrong, dude runs fast, but the run...runs out, you know? I wonder, if in the game, when you build your stats up; are you going to be able to extend you run periods as you progress further into the game?

[sonarus]

You can get kills with 3-4 well placed shots to the chest 1 shot to the head...the thing is when using assault rifle you have to fire in short bursts to get more accurate shots

[UnwanteDreamz]

Ahhh I see what you are saying. I have to agree with you I would like to see them balance it out. MGO turned me into a headshot whore. I never thought about it but I only aim for the head now.

[thor]

Who disagreed with my comment about 50+ MP in COD4? Did none of you PLAY the PC version?

[pp]

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[GrieverSoul]

yeah! I know! Its boring u have a X360 and cant play this game, right?!

lol

Grow up dude!
This game will be good (I hope so)! But so is GoW2 and Fable! Each to their own!

[doshey]

like ur mom in bed

[Pennywise]

At least make it hard for me to want to hit spam on your posts.

[mll09]

Sleeping cos ur 3fixme broke PP?

This game will blow any existing game out of the water.

[waznotwaz]

Killzone 2 is definitely better than Haze.My Little Pony is a better fps than Haze.

[Draperc]

And when us ps3 owners finally get this game and try to play it, it will brick our ps3s simply cause not even the mighty ps3 can handle the huge amount of epicness that is Killzone 2. O_O

[Nikkelz]

these video's and previews are nothing short of spectacular
too bad i didnt get an invite,i would love to play this thing man

im going as far as begging.....if someone has an extra beta key can i have it please,pretty please....im just so hype over this game,its just incredible

anyway,if you can give me a key just drop it in my in box....thanks again

peace and game on

[Ali_The_Brit]

man Killzone 2 looks incredible

GOTY 09

[Stryfeno2]

Man, I heard the same about Lair, Heavenly Sword, Haze ect... When are the flops going to stop?

[doshey]

when are the xfags going to stop

[bunbun777]

Instead of getting all your info from Sony fans and their wonderful hype- why don't you open your eyes and LOOK at KZ2. Does it look like Haze to you? Did Haze get the same reports prior to it's release? Did Lair look this interesting?

You are a dolt sir.

[tortella]

what happened to Flop gaiden 2, 2 human, Banjo, Viva crap, Fable2??

LR/IU/TOV

all x360 games except Gears2 flopped this year

LBP --95% at meta
MGS4 --94% at meta

2 human --100 million dollars down the drain

[lowcarb]

Not sure about this one. I fear a huge flop amongst us. Beta or not good luck kz2

Edit below: That's exactly what i'm saying lol. This game doesn't stand a chance other then fanboys expecting some type of miracle.

[ud]

Not a chance ;)

[DiabloRising]

This game will be nitpicked to death in reviews, with every viable excuse in the book leveraged against it, regardless of its final quality.

[lowcarb]

There are no points to my comments. I'm just flowing with the normal n4g nonsense trying to be cool. Please don't ever take it personal.

[DiabloRising]

I <3 lowcarb meals.

[Pennywise]

Lowcarb, if arrrgghh is calling you out then you should really re-examine your comment. It is a desperate attempt for attention.

This game looks to be the biggest blockbuster for the PS3 and the groundwork for future games to use this engine securing the best possible graphics for PS3 exclusives. After reading previews, I have no doubt this game is a must own title... but you have to think outside the box of why Sony is shoveling so much money into this project. Ground work for the future.

[Figboy]

things i love:

Graphics. duh. it's frigging gorgeous. best looking FPS on consoles. PERIOD. no competition. it's simply a fact. the little details like smoke and debris, swaying power lines, death animations, particle effects, lighting ripping across the sky, etc, it all looks so damn good, and is very immersive. you FEEL like you're in this bleak battle in hostile territory.

Gameplay. the combat is hectic and intense. it's 32 people going at it, using tactics, pure chaos. think of the gritty opening to Saving Private Ryan. it's that intense in KZ2. the badge and level up system work extremely well too. it seemed like i was just CRAWLING up to my next level, but then i noticed that i was getting better and better each level. i started off averaging about 5 kills a match, then 10, then 15, then 20, now i average roughly 25-30 kills a match. and with those kills come more experience points and bonuses, which means i level up faster the better i do that round. it's a great incentive for kills; kill more people, get better sh*t! it's not just a mindless fragfest (deathmatch in other games gets boring to me)

the way game modes seemlessly segue into one another. you go from Body count, to search and destroy, to assassination, etc, with ease. i love that the only time we have to go out into the lobby is when the round is over, and we move onto a new map.

Controls. the controls felt weird at first, because i had been playing Resistance 2 all that week, and R2 is much faster paced game in terms of how your character moves. the KZ2 characters feel like they are carrying a lot of weight, and when you look at their armor and guns, it makes perfect sense that they wouldn't be light on their feet. with that said, sprinting definitely moves you around fast. the weapons also feel like they have a weight to them. when you swing your weapon around to aim at an enemy, it "feels" like you're swinging your weapon around to aim at someone. it isn't a mouse and keyboard, instant turn thing.

things i don't like:

Team Kills because your team is full of guncrazy idiots!

ok, it's not a fault of the game, and i've certainly inadvertently killed a comrade, but it's usually because he/she decided to barrel into the room of enemies in front of me, while i was shooting at someone already.

it's even more annoying when YOU are walking into the room, and a trigger-happy buddy runs behind you, blasting away...and kills you instead.

and that's about it. since it's only the beta, and only has a few maps, it's hard for me to really think of anything that disappointments me about the game.

so far, it's met my expectations, AND exceeded quite a few of them (like how fun and addicting the gameplay is).

with games like COD4, Resistance 2, and Killzone 2 featuring classes and experience points, it just reinforces what i've known all along: RPG is the best genre in gaming, and other genres are finally realizing why RPG fans play RPGs. seriously, i remember being teased growing up for liking RPGs and being an RPG nerd, and now just about every game, from 3PS games, to Puzzle games, to FPS titles have RPG elements, and now it's the coolest thing ever with gamers. figures.

anyway, my experiences with the KZ2 beta have been overwhelmingly positive. i honestly don't have any real valid issues with the game itself and the way it functions. it's easy to join a match, and while sometimes there's a connection issue or two, usually trying a second time gets it working.

i have high expectations for the finished product in February (though i'm sure now that MP is proving to be awesome, the haters will try and nitpick the single player campaign, as that's their last attacking point, since they can't attack the MP or graphics).

[Kush_Reaper]

Look at the pathetic bots trying to rain on the killzone 2 parade. You guys/f@gs are worse than mole. Should'nt you be playing gears 2 or something? Oh snap i forgot, you finished it within 5 hours of playing it and the multiplayer is like a f@g orgy lol.

PLAY BEYOND NOT BEHIND