KillZone 2 Vs Crysis: Screenshot And Graphics Comparison

If there ever was a graphical battle to be fought between two titanous games, I don't think it would get any bigger than this. Gird tight your loins fanboys, because this is going to be one hellacious comparison.

Now many of you would presume that Crysis is two years old in comparison to KillZone 2, and that perhaps this is an uneven comparison in favor of KillZone 2. In actuality, it's the other way around.

[UnSelf]

wow i underestimated Crysis

......but theres still something about KZ2's animation that just makes me quiver. U can see its beautiful anime even in its screenshots, smh

But dammit call me a non believer if u want....Crysis has the best graphics i ever seen, i almost cried at the realism of that jungle shot

EDIT: True about that gun quote the author spoke on "When it comes to the weapons and character models, I think KillZone 2 wins out by a dinkle bit. As you can see, KZ2 maintains some excellent detail that completely forgoes the use of parallax textures on the weapons, and just goes straight for the actual geometric indentations and crevices. Nice. Crysis isn't too far behind, though, but the lacking originality in some of the weapons does seem to stand out given the game's super-sharp look."

I was on Times Square the other day lookin at a Armed Guard's what seem to be a modified M-16 rifle. And its not as technical as they make it seem in Crysis. What i mean is, Crysis looks like they added TOO MUCH REALISM (or over did it) into their guns , while KZ2 maintained the actual gritty look of their guns.....much how Black did

[Rice]

Crysis looks to real to be a video game, theres no ridiculous lighting, crazy enviroments, over the top special effects, stupid bloom, etc It as if I can look at screenshots at crysis then look outside the windows and see no big difference.

[MasFlowKiller]

you guys do know Crysis is a game that requires a hardcore PC to run, while killzone 2 is a console game,

PC games have all way had the advantage.

Killzone 2 is the best looking console game to date

Crysis is the best look game to date

[Doppy]

See Crysis running at its max, and you'll know what graphics truly are.

Killzone 2 looks extremely good, but a full powered Crysis is untouchable, at this point in time.

[Irving]

It doesn't matter which one wins, sitting on a same bench as Crysis is an achievement in itself for a home console game. People were comparing Uncharted to Crysis last year, and I bet they'll do it with Uncharted 2 as well. How many games on that 'other' console were compared to Crysis, shot by shot?

[caladbolg777]

Even comparing Killzone 2 to Crysis is a point in KZ2's favor.

[will11]

I am a very dedicated PS3 fanboy but i personally think crysis looks better.

[freeblue]

they should run Crysis in a 800 buck pc.. i even let them use it on a 900 bucks one.

[Bathyj]

No doubt about it, Crysis is gorgeous, but all I've seen is screenshots.

Whats the animation and the hit responses like. Does it have the same weighty feel as Killzone?

I'm just wondering how Killzone really does compare, as an overall package.

[INehalemEXI]

Textures goes to Crysis mostly

Animation, hit response goes to KZ2

Water goes to Crysis

Open World Crysis / KZ2 Linear

Character Models goes to KZ2

Guns goes to KZ2

Wheather fx goes to KZ2

atmosphere goes to KZ2

Physics and lighting goes to hard to say at this point for me.

Flora/Fauna goes to Crysis

Level of destructability, and explosions both are impressive in this area and I need to see more of KZ2 before I decided.

Tanks, spaceships, Turrets, aircraft goes to KZ2

best sci fi art direction goes to KZ2

Best alien goes to Crysis

Modability goes to Crysis

level population, amount of objects/meshes goes to crysis

[GrandTheftZamboni]

Judging from these two videos, Crysis has advantage in what seems to be higher resolution and colours. Those rocks and smoke look gorgeous too.

On the other hand, I didn't notice that the Crysis engine takes into account indirect lighting that is noticeable at around one third of Killzone video, when the wall is illuminated from the floor by the door. Otherwise the support beam shadow in Crysis video (at 4/5) would be illuminated from the lockers.

Also, firing weapons in Crysis doesn't light up surrounding objects as Killzone does.

[Why dis]

Closest thing to crysis on consoles is Warhoud(even tagged as such by the industry)

Check out this "old" ass off screen video of the game being played on the 360(in menue you can see 360 buttons)
http://www.youtube.com/watc...
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Just wait untill the polish is added this footage is well over an year old if not almost 2 years.

Chrome 2 will be up their with their other title.

This old preview screen is from 3 years ago lol
http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/...

Next-gen is coming for sure but KZ2 and PS3 will not be the pinnacle of console gaming(Alan Wake and Splinter cell I think will be up there too)

[Kleptic]

say whatever you want about crysis...and crysis undoubtedly screams at screen shots...

but crysis...on max settings...still can't touch the death animation, or animation in general, of killzone 2...Killzone 2 also has a lighting system that is arguably more advanced than that of crysis...Crysis in most situations uses a real time dynamic 'time of day' source...in which its the sun...of course the shadowing is as 'soft' as it can get, which it should be... as to get it to look that good it takes a federal reserve of memory...but killzone 2 toasts cryengine 2 in terms of sources...every single light you see in killzone 2 is ALWAYS a real light...a light that creates dynamic shadows realistically around everything that it should...this includes lights attached to character models (goggles, and glow lights on friendly NPCs)...it includes muzzle flares from firing a weapon (the fare creates shadows around everything that it should)...bolts of lightning are all sources...that create double shadows over the already existed 'baked' lighting...etc etc etc...

Killzone 2 also renders fully dynamic and volumetric particle effects...with sparks flying that all have full physics calculated...firing into metal objects results in a shower of sparks that all bounce and clip off objects and character models...grenade explosions are violently blown around by procedural wind (as well as the said sparks)...

Crysis lacks in every area I just pointed out...these are all things that a screen shot rarely illustrate...another tech side of this is AI...where clips of yet to be released reviews of killzone 2 point to 'superb' AI...Crysis was always criticized in this area...with radically difficult AI 'spotting' (where you could be seen and fired at unrealistically...same problem as Far Cry 2)...its difficult to judge great AI (something Fear had in spades) but that isn't broken entirely...a difficult AI opponent does not always mean it has good AI...poor AI rendering can result in AI that is able to judge your actions in a way that no human player could...its similar to Quake III on nightmare...just because its unbeatable, does not mean its advanced...

but the fact stands that killzone 2 is the ONLY console game to even be worth mentioning in a comparison with Crysis...it definitely doesn't top it overall...but it definitely beats Crysis in several major areas...while a 512mb equipped console will never pull off the texture detail, soft shadowing, or AA that Crysis on max can...the fact that killzone 2 can still look better than any other console game in all 3 of these area, and have hundreds of individual real lights on screen at once...as well as tons of particle effects and everything going on at once...easily makes the PS3 live up to what Sony was saying all along...

its the most powerful video game console ever created...period...

[Shane Kim]

Bubbles for Kleptic. As always interesting and informative posts.

[Helghast]

I just watched a bunch of CRYSIS videos on GameTrailers and I have to honestly say that it's ragdoll-physics and death-animation suck! They seriously reminded me of FarCry Vengeance on the Wii.

When someone dies in CRYSIS they either fall like they were a puppet who's string got cut, or they go sliding on the ground for 50 feet. I remember when XPLAY reviewed it they talked about some issues with the physics, and specifically death-animations. We've all seen how amazing KZ2's death animations are so there's no doubt KZ2 takes that category.

As far as graphics go, from every CRYSIS review and word-of-mouth, people say you can turn it up to max on your $5,000 PC but it won't run properly. GameTrailers said "don't believe the screenshots, you have to turn it down to medium to get it to not freeze and after that it doesn't stand out amongst other graphically impressive games.

KillZone 2 is is VERY close to a medium-running CRYSIS and in order to play KZ2 all you need is $460 instead of $5,000+

[jib]

never played crysis myself but it does look good:

http://www.gametrailers.com...

[BattleAxe]

All I can say is that I can't wait for Killzone 2, and I can't wait for Crysis to hit the PS3. ;)

[hay]

I've finished Crysis. On max details it's almost fotorealistic but I found it hard to feel any depth. Finished the game in 5 hrs, each weapon didn't have unique distinctive feeling, everything felt the same. I picked arms just by their functionality, not preferences(like in HL for example), there was no ending except 3 minute cutscene which said "wait for the next crysis", and there was plenty physics bugs like whirling rubble, or the fact that you could actually kill yourself running into solid objects.

To sum it up:
Visuals: blown my mind on max details.
Animations: were ok. Nothing special, nothing eye-soaring.
Music: Inon Zur. That tells all.
Length: 5 hours. It defined meaning of 'short'.
Story: It was ok during the game. Ending was totally disappointing.
Fun factor(excluding visuals): Waste of time.
Fun factor(including visuals): Average.

[Consoldtobots]

graphics shmamics, when it comes to gameplay and physics KZ2 makes Crysis look like a Wii game. There is more to GAMEPLAY than graphics alone. That is where Crysis failed miserably. Crysis got half the formula, KZ2 is the whole package.

Crysis is Jennifer Anniston, while KZ2 is Angelina Jolie, not even a contest.

btw I stopped reading at "titanous" I refuse to give hits to someone that needs to go back to freshman english in high school.

[360 man]

i have to disagree with on crysis's physics

they are by farrrrr the most advanced physics we have ever witnessed in a game

Physics
http://uk.youtube.com/watch...

Destruction
http://uk.youtube.com/watch...

feast your eyes on these

[shovelbum]

KZ2 looks great and there is no denying that but anyone who has a high-end computer that can run Crysis as intended knows that there is no real comparison. Aside from that, it is nearly impossible to even compare the games visually given the environments from the screenshots because the eye will often deceive the brain. A tropical paradise is almost always going to look better than the interior of a concrete industrial world. Either way KZ2 visuals alone look far superior than any other console game to date but I do hate the overused grays/browns in video games today.

[pixelsword]

Because those are both tech demos, and not actual gameplay.

Anyways, when Crysis hits the PS3, I'll make the comparison myself... because I can.

[slinkey123]

http://screenshot.xfire.com...

Crysis running on my PC :) with natural mod. The mod actually makes the game look better and run better. In that screen im getting 25 FPS and thats on a ATI hd 4870.

[pixelsword]

...When I run it, I have to disable everything because I have a weaker setup.

What I really need to do is get a new graphics card and some ram.

[sa_nick]

Shouldn't they be running Crysis on a $400 PC to be fair?

[iamtehpwn]

They actually HIRED an Art director for KZ2. Crysis, wtf, it's a technical master piece, but no art style at all.

[Ace_Shooter]

a PC with ultra high settings which costs probably atLEAST $2,000.00 US dollars looks better than a console game you can play for roughly $485 US dollars?? ($399 console +Tax and Killzone 2) you gotta be f'ng kidding me!?!? The real comparison should be console to console exclusive games. Compare Killzone 2 to Gears of War 2 and check out those results..

Edit: or do what sa_nick said lol

[madpuppy]

AR-15 rifles, http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...

widely used by police,swat and security companies.

[Danja]

Crysis looks great no doubt about that...but you have to shell out alot of dough to be able to actually appreciate the game for what it is..

where as KZ2 is a console game and it's arguably the most technically impressive console game to date and for it to be compared to Crysis says alot about the power of the PS3..

KZ2 looks better IMO , it had better animations and better atmosphere ...it doesn't look bland and bright like Crysis

[evrfighter]

you don't need a 2000 dollar pc to run crysis on high I beat the game on high @ 1280x1024 on my $650 setup. I can piece it together and show you show screens if anyone wants. Even though I've already listed my setup by part and cost before on an article similar to this.

[CommonSense]

if you are a console gamer. you don't have a clu about graphics. plain and simple. pc graphics have been better for the past 5 years than they are NOW on consoles. and i'm sorry to the idiot fanboys who praise their systems like they are gods. but they aren't. consoles will never look as good as PC. crysis vs kz2. come on now. and by the way. far cry 2 on PC looks better than crysis on PC. but console gamers still believe crysis is the best pc demonstration of quality because far cry 2 doesn't look that great on console.

comparisons should be left between 360 and ps3. pc should stay out of it cuz console can't touch it.

i understand killzone 2 is a great looking game...but that's console exclusive. if you put the same game on PC, high end pc owners would be disappointed in the graphics. that's just the way it is.

@ Donja: Bland and bright???? are you kidding me??? so having a full color spectrum is "bland" to you? that has to be the most moronic thing you could say to convince yourself your ps3 comes close to a high end pc. crysis actually uses all colors of the spectrum and still looks amazing. games like gears of war, kz2, resistance...they have to remove shades of bright colors like greens and bright reds so you don't notice their flaws. bland and colorless is more like it. i want kz2 as much as the next guy, but stop praising it for what it lacks. kz2, in no way, compares to the latest titles on pc. console games often have to cheat color quality as a way of compensating for what today's consoles can't achieve. AA / AF or super HIGH resolutions.

[Thugbot187]

Crysis is Killer, will say the game had a lot of bugs first day out. But graphics are something you have to see to believe. When you look at the power suit, it has crazy detail like its almost living muscle. Love it.

BTW: You don't need a killer computer to play it just a decent video card and ram.

[duplissi]

im sorry why dis, but those two videos look like ass, now im not saying the game does but the vids arent good representations. now the screen is good but not ground breaking.

[DavidMacDougall]

I think Killzone 2 will do very well being that all people can compare it to is crysis and that runs on a high end pc .That don't happen alot to console games

[MURKERR]

in MY opinion watching the games in motion i prefer killzone,crysis guns look floaty no real weight behind them and the graphics are very clean,sharp edges,i prefer killzones art style it has character

killzone beats it in motion because of the weighty feeling and because the enviroment doesnt look like its had a cleaning lady polishing it, its gritty

[40cal]

I also think that KILLZONE 2 looks better than Crysis in motion, though Crysis dose have a higher level of realism in screen shots.

[Max Power]

dude i agree, after watching the videos, i like the art style that kz2 employs. Crysis looks way to clean, and during the video i would look around at the background and what not, and i have to give the nod to kz2 with the amount of details with in the textures and such.

[MURKERR]

crysis has the too clean look,like you should wipe your feet before you enter the game

definately killzone for me personally its gritty

[Bathyj]

Thanks guys, you answered my above question. Guess I should have watched the videos and read all the posts. You're right to, its Killzones grttiness that sells it. That suspends your disbelief. i had a feeling it might. One of the things I didn't like about gears 2, after playing Resistance and watching KZ videos, it felt so static, the environment so uninteractve. Sure thers some bullet chipping and stuff but it felt very rudimentary.

[Sarcasm]

This is a stupid argument, at the same time it's amazing that a PS3 game is being compared to a super high end PC game.

One thing that I love about Killzone 2, is just the way the bullets hit your enemies. It feels as if each bullet you can feel it carve into their armor and their bodies.

Judging by that video of Crysis, it looks like the bullets have no effect on the person you're shooting and each bullet just deflects off as if it's a BB gun pellet.

And to be fair, if Killzone 2 was a PC game, then it would easily trump Crysis in terms of special effects, lighting, art design, gore, hit response system, bullet effects.

[The Lazy One]

it looks uncomfortably real.

The trees and leaves are nearly photorealistic, but when you see the ground textures (clearly not real) or characters (also clearly not real) it makes you uncomfortable, as if something is amiss.

I would say environments goes hands down to crysis still. I've never seen a game that looked so a$$blastingly realistic when compared with an actual tropical forest. The most amazing part is the way its environment reacts to characters and the player.

I would say animation goes to KZ2, and effects depend on the effects from each game (generally I'd say KZ2, but every once in a while you see one in crysis that just knocks you on your ass).

[badz149]

in terms of realism and beauty, I can safely bet on Crysis having the upper hand! can you expect less from a game that only little amount of PCs can handle at its best when it was released? but being in development for a long enough time, Guerilla games have managed to produce a super high quality graphic in KZ2 and it somehow being compared to Crysis! that's a huge achievement for a console game and we should just admit that KZ2 looks stunning! I can't wait to play it this coming month!

[Consoldtobots]

did anyone ever realize that maybe Crysis has SO MANY problems running properly is because its running on a PC instead of a PS3? Now before the PC and 360 fanboys go all postal on me, let me just say that people who look at hardware specifications (clock rates, memory size, etc) aren't taking into account the full picture of what console power means.
The important number here is TERAFLOP, that is how many floating point calculations the PS3 can produce per second.I believe at last count it was over 2.1 teraflops which is an INSANE amount of processing power.
THAT is what is needed to run next gen games properly, not super expensive graphics cards and memory. If the architecture is not there to support the data rate or needed processing then it's like putting a ferrari body on a corolla, sure it will look great from a distance but once you get in it's not what you were expecting.

Why do you think Crytek is looking for PS3 programmers?

[360 man]

@ consoledabots

mate the gpus alone that u need to run crysis are are all running at 2 - 3 TERAFLOPS
coupled with the cpu power brings it to 4 and 5 TERAFLOPS

[jack who]

Screenshot dont show nothing watch video gameplay of both games and see

[The gaming GOD]

You DO realize that link does have videos to right?

Try scrolling down the page next time

[TIKUP]

shutup you 360 fanboy!!! you really are pathetic
stop trolling on all Killzone 2 articles with your bullsh!t
if you hate Killzone 2 that much then why don't you just avoid the articles you thichsh!t!!!!

[jack who]

i believe so

and did you watch it?

[Snow]

I watched both videos yeah.And it was more then obvious Killzone 2 looked and played better then crysis.

but hey ! If those rumors are true,then we PS3 owners will get to play Killzone 2 AND crysis :)

[Rock Bottom]

It pains you to see a PS3 game doing something 360 can't do, doesn't it?

[Fishy Fingers]

Technically (on a >great< rig), Crysis. But on 99% of PCs Crysis is nothing special and nothing like as detailed and gorgeous as online screens/videos will have you believe (including the crazy physics). But personally I prefer KZs art style and think it has more of a WOW factor, plus it looks the same for everyone and at least you know what your getting.

[Sarcasm]

"WOW factor"

That's why I say Killzone 2 is a breed between Gears of War and Call of Duty 4 with Killzone 1's universe.

It has the WOW factor of Gears of War, the solid gameplay of COD, and the gritty war-torn amazing art design of Killzone.

Haters wanna hate, lovers wanna love.
I don't even want, none of the above. I want Killzone 2.

[Sheddi]

haha r.kelly
Have u seen Dave Chapelles parody?
http://www.youtube.com/watc... (beginnings a little bad in this vid)

[rhood022]

Whether or not Killzone meets, or in some areas surpasses, Crysis' graphics is not the issue. What is more interesting is the fact that people are ABLE to compare Killzone 2 to what many claim is the best looking game this gen. IMO if such comparisons can be made, that right there legitimizes the graphic prowess of Killzone 2 over other console FPSs.

[Microsoft Xbox 360]

Well said man.

[Parapraxis]

This is a much better comparison than the one that "accidentally" used images from Far Cry 2 for KZ2.
Looks like GG have really outdone themselves.

[sniper4534]

gameplay and weapons killzone 2 wins but graphics crysis is stil the king

[Rice]

People who actually think that Killzone 2 graphically looks better than Crysis are visually naive, let me get this out of the way I own a ps3 and only a ps3 don't intend on getting any other consoles. It annoys the hell out of me when people/fanboys go out of their way to state Killzone 2 looks better, well if you think that, go to an eye doctor and and work on your "ear muscles" cause the lens on your frame would be as thick as a your head. etc etc

[The gaming GOD]

It just means they have a different opinion than yours. What is naive is when people consider others naive on matters of opinion.

[MURKERR]

because their opinion differs from yours could be labelled 'immature'

for a console game to be compared to crysis is an achievement in itself

[Jink]

all the people with a PS3 will enjoy the full experience that KZ2 will bring, while in the other hand not everyone with a PC will be able to get the most out of the experience Crysis will bring.

Regardless which one is better, KZ2 will give more happy faces to gamers than Crysis.

[The Lazy One]

art is opinion. Graphics are a real tangible and measurable thing.

It has nothing to do with opinion.

[The gaming GOD]

And people are "debating" which looks better, then it's all about opinion.

And correct me if I'm wrong, but graphics are considered a form of art too are they not?

What makes graphics "tangible" and art "intangible"? I'm interested in hearing your explanation for that

[The Lazy One]

graphics is the hard numbers the game is pushing to show you what you see. Higher resolution, poly's on screen, lighting, texture size, etc.

Art in a game is the style, color pallete, animation (which can kind of go either way), and feel of the graphics.

For example. Forza(original) had better graphics than SoTC, but SoTC had an amazing art style and used the graphics they could use to make something that still looked amazing. Did SoTC look as good as Forza? undoubtedly yes. Was it pushing the graphical power that Forza was? not a chance.

[Rice]

You can't mix graphics with art direction/style, usually to determine which game looks better, the individual will most likely choose the one that looks better in their eyes. This is mostly determined through its overall look via art direction or whatever. But what im trying to say is that crysis looks better than killzone 2, graphically, that's not my opinion, but its true. By what you people are stating, i can put okami against killzone and say it okami looks better. I can put super mario bros for super nintendo against Crysis and say supermario looks better.

"my argument has many loopholes lets see if n4g is smart enough to find it"

[The gaming GOD]

That still doesn't answer the question

Graphics are intangible. You can't "touch" graphics. If anything most art (notice I said most) are tangible. You can touch a painting. You can touch a sculpture. You can't "touch" music.

But I'll give you bubbles because you did explain the difference between graphics and art. But even though, "better graphics" are still a matter of opinion because what looks "better" is dependent on what an individual literally sees.

Finally, someone with some sense though. I have to bubble you just for the fact of using your brain.

[The Lazy One]

not so much tangible as quantifiable.

At least more quantifiable than quality of art.

[Dark General]

Those are bad screenshots for both games in my opinion. You're better off watching the HD vids for both games and comparing for yourself. Because those screenshots doesn't do the games much justice.

[Dark General]

As for what i think looks better. Crysis is technically a better looking game. Very realistic in depictions. But damnit it lacks "soul". It just looks so... Plain. Not enough of art direction. But i do LOVE how those badass suits look.

Killzone 2 has more style going for it. How the guns look in each game are EXTREMELY impressive and the details are amazing. I prefer the dink, dark, gritty environment in Killzone 2 compared to the pretty pedestrian environments in Crysis. But make no doubts BOTH games look good.

[Jink]

Next-gen game's graphics shouldn't just be plain photo-realistic, that could only make video games as bore as real-life.

Today's industries needs more balance between art and programming, like God Of War, Street Fighter 4, LocoRoco, etc... And less edgers like the new Prince Of Persia which is basically plain art and no much of the rest, or other spammed world war games like Call Of Duty that there's no art at all, and lastly like today's overdone Japanese's RPGs which are all about fashion and looks.

Back then, developer where more creative with Low-poly models, and low-rez textures than today's "do-it-all-by-it-self&quo t; HD visuals.

[incogneato]

yup killzone looks better

[N4360G]

Killzone 2 wins.I can't wait to play Killzone 2 next month!!

[HDgamer]

These guys don't have the game, I'll await my judgement until the game is out.

[SoIid Snake]

That's exactly what I'm saying. No one should be able to pass judgement until they have played Killzone 2 in the Final Build. Not only that, but also have played Crysis on a high-end computer. I understand that not many people have played Crysis but that doesn't mean that both games are comparable by screenshots. Both games have to be experienced by physically playing them in order for people to properly judge which game has better graphics. But they also differ in art directions, in this case, comparing apples to oranges.

[OrganicMachine]

Crysis is crippled due to the demand of hardware power it needs..

killzone 2 is a technical marvel.. having that much detail and beauty on a console with a 256 ram and an 8800 equivalent gpu..

and besides, that website is clearly using old screenshots of Killzone 2.. Finished product Crysis vs Pre-alpha code Kz2

[TheIneffableBob]

The Crysis screens are old as well. The second one is from multiplayer with what looks like medium settings and the third one is a tech demo scene.

[Kleptic]

OP...don't even do that...its 512MB of ram...don't start that mess again...it took 2 years for fanboys to finally realize the PS3 has the exact same amount of memory than the 360...let alone that the PS3 has higher bandwidth overall...

and the RSX is based off a overclocked 7800...not 8800...althought that is mostly moot...as the RSX isn't hampered by DX9...so many effects only possible on DX10 compatible GPUs in Windows are available to the RSX...as well as the 360's GPU...

exact specs on the RSX have never been available...its all guessing off of the 7800 in which its based...but the RSX has some changes made to work with the PS3's CPU...of which Killzone 2 takes massive advantage of (CPU calculated animation, physics, and lighting...its rarely done that way)...so its not like the PS3 is just running a low ram 7800 gpu and somehow getting high end PC GPU visuals...the Cell and RSX need to be treated as one...as when they are left on their own, not complementing each other, they aren't anything really special...

[Consoldtobots]

people with excellent hardware inspection skills have speculated that Nividia put extra cores in the RSX thus bringing it to the level of a 8800. THIS is why they don't talk about the specs because it would hurt Nvidia's pc gaming profits.

[kyleg]

but but but but the cell man.

[thereapersson]

Dude, just shut up.

[BMS84]

IMO Crysis is a total different game.. and the screenshots won't tell you that much because we can't see the full resolution .. And it is a pc vs console game .. Crysis looks cleaner , K2 has a total different environment, if you are obsessed with compairing it.. You have to thake 2 parts of the game that are a little closer both in the dark ?? but not an sunny island versus a dark city.. and play the both parts on a full HD TV, because this amkes no sense to me.

[Hercules]

so you are telling me that killzone2 looks better than crysis on max settings? wow..thats all i have to say..i mean sure killzone2 is a masterpeice of art..but its not on crysis gameplay..but the gameplay, controls, and other things are better..but for graphics (remember MAX settings) are the win for crysis

[HDgamer]

Crysis gameplay really isn't that good when you think about it, You can beat the korean soldiers easily. There is tons of ammo around, the suit well it's sort of useless. I think crysis warhead got the gameplay just right although it was short.

[cyclindk]

What a horrible comparison, I mean how the comparison was put together not the comparison itself... crappy screenshots and not thorough at all. What did this take, five minutes to put together?

[BMS84]

I don't say that K2 looks better at max .. i say i d would be a more fair comparison, imo the characters in K2 and the details are more real to me, Crysis has more colours and looks a little sharper.. i just don't get it why these comparisons all the time..? and they placed a bad screenshot at the end ... and K2 isn t even out...

[Jink]

imagine KZ2 running on Crysis computer. It would probably look like you are really there in a war.

I belief so because they say Crysis hardware this and that... So let them run KZ2 on that hardware and see what happens. Because in the end, KZ2 is a better elaborated video game, and not a simulator.

[Demonxx]

Crysis Graphics Better Than Killzone 2 .. But Gameplay oh God So Horrible I Mean Crysis Has Power a Graphics Only.

Killzone 2 Has Good Graphics and Great Gameplay "i was in the BETA" So The Winner is Killzone 2

[FantasyStar]

Screw you all and your comparisons. I respect everyone's opinion here and that's how it should be. I'm no longer in the mood for a pissing contest. Both games look great, end of story.

[KidMakeshift]

Why do they have to compare it to Crysis

It should be compared to Barbie Horse Adventures: Riding Camp since it's obviously where Killzone 2 stoled all its material from. Matel should so sue their asses

[Hercules]

are you talking about? barbies? first off its mattel with two t's..second if you are a 360 fanboy, you are a bad one..thrid..who brings up that type of game? i guess thats because you own it and play it..tsk tsk tsk...maybe you should look at some more videos..seriously dude, if you gonna bash on a game at least say something in the category like gears2 or even lost planet..but not no barbies..gtfo

[KidMakeshift]

Jesus you wear your panties high. You're practically talking out your a$$

Sorry your pubescent hormones can't comprehend a joke. Such rage when you feel your game that you haven't even played might be in danger. It's sad honestly, but if it's the one thing that keeps you going like all other fanboys then so be it.

Think I'll go back to having a life while you report my comment as spam since that's best you can do for a comeback

[Jink]

persian cat, LOL XD!!

[Consoldtobots]

I got the joke but unfortunately these are times when the most ardent of 360 fanboys have taken to making the most ridiculous comparisons in an effort to "strike a blow" for their team against sony. Can you really blame people for the disagrees?

[Hercules]

lol..i can take the joke..im not the biggest killzone2 fan..but your comment, it was just stupid..comparing to barbies..no just barbies, but a specific barbies game? like i said if you would have swaid gears or something then i would have left it alone..andn no i will not report you..but know this..im a ps fan, not a ps3 fanboy..and here is the difference

ps fan - a person who likes the PS brand, but can admit that it has it problems, and accept that the competitors has some better features

ps fanboy - a person who likes the PS brand, and thinks its the greatest thing ever...and the compeition is like a $1 bill compared to a $100 bill

same goes for 360 fan(boys) and wii (if there are any,lol)

[SoIid Snake]

I'm sorry, but until everyone has played the FINAL build (no, not the REVIEW build) of Killzone 2's Single Player campaign, comparisons like these are just not valid.

[Bill Gates]

You'd have to be a real BABOON to watch both videos and not see that Killzone has the better gameplay, and realism.....AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

3FIXME and BABOONS are done......AAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAHA

[eelnats2000]

Enough with these damn articles that spark fanboyism

Enought killzone hate or love or ps3 hate or xbox hate.
Enough comparisons!
Enough of these pointless articles!

Let Sony worry about sales,
Let Microsoft deal with the RROD,
Let Nintedo make shovelware,

ITS NOT OUR PROBLEM.

All we do is BUY the games that are GOOD.
If its available on a system that we dont have, just DEAL WITH IT.
If a GOOD game is exclusive on the system you OWN, be PROUD of it, but dont be an A**HOLE to others.

God, in the end, we all have one thing in common. WE LOVE TO PLAY GAMES.

enought with these stupid articles regarding killzone or whatever.

[hack]

I can't believe those guys who said killzone 2 looks better. thats so non sense haven't you play the F*** game ?!

[RudeSole Devil]

I spent over $600 to upgrade my computer for Crysis and I was very disappointed with the overall game ans performance. Just because you can shoot a leave off a tree doesn't make up for a crappy game. Yea the physics engine was nice but even with my settings on very high I found a lot of s!@ty textures throughout the game. The Killzone 2 video looks much better to me, how can you say that Crysis looks better? Screen shots can be doctored but the videos show the clear winner Killzone 2.Consoles have come a long way and for a game to even be compared to Crysis shows that the top PC game can be outdone. I have the Crysis Wars demo which is for the most part pretty decent but the overall quality has been down graded especially the textures. And if Killzone 2 is using only 60% of the PS3 full potential PC games will never catch up.

[celldomceen1]

I love Killzones look but i have to say crysis looks better, that picture in the jungle looks absolutely amazing!

[Oner]

You have to remember that some of the shots captured are promotional shots and compressed to high hell compared some others that may be direct feed captures and uncompressed (being compared to less quality etc). Plus all over NeoGaf it has been said that Killzone 2's graphical prowess really shows once in motion and actually playing it.

Look the bottom line is we all know Crysis is one UNBELIEVABLE graphical powerhouse (that is undeniably a given) but the mere mention of a console game being compared to a truly HIGH END PC game...goes to say a lot about KZ2. No matter what ANYONE tries to say or spin.

[dirtrider]

is this the wii version of killzone 2? thought peeps said this game looked good. all the hell i see is gray and black. thank god fear 2 is coming out soon.

[Magic_The_Celt]

You wouldnt make a very good game developer would you?

you think a gritty war shooter should have lots of bright colours?

[yz250]

glad i know you and know you type some sh1t sometimes to get a "rise" out of people. magic, he was just playin man, he just didn't put it in his comment. so calm down.

[theox2g7]

Those are probably on high settings with a mix of medium, Crysis looks way better on my rig, They should've even gone ahead and used Crysis Warhead which looks a lot better art wise, For those of you saying comparing the performance of a 1000 buck pc to a 400 ps3 is unfair, remember that first of all a pc does alot more in the background and needs a lot more resources plus it does alot more things that the ps3 can't do even in linux so value wise, comparisons are still fair game if you build your own rig, A ps3 is much more dedicated in terms of resources to gaming

Secondly, you have to consider that Crytek had less than a third of Killzone 2's budget to work with in developing Crysis, Plus they had to develop their engine for 1000s of configurations out there, No wonder it runs terrible on most machines whiles it runs incredible on others, Guerilla Games had only one piece of hardware they could work with and meticulously study to squeeze every last ounce of power, I'd bet if GG were scaling their engine for 1000s of machines, it'd be just as demanding as Crysis if not more, Most of you never consider that aspect of pc development when you're making arguments about optimizations, Even with simple console multiplatforms involving the 360, you guys complain that the ps3's power can't be properly tapped so how the heck do you expect pc's hardware power to be even remotely touched when there are so many hardware configurations out there to scale for? Sure the sdk might be the same across the board but scaling and compatibility is a huge burden for pc developers that somehow levels the playing field for console comparisons

Finally, you're comparing a 2007 game to a 2009 game, How peculiar that no one ever seems to mention that? If that's how long it takes for consoles to catch up to pc graphics, then it's no big achievement because that's how it's always been since since, I think Project Offset will be the next pc exclusive to set the new standard visually, followed by an RPG called Lightspire which is based on the cryengine 2, It'll be interesting what the cell and the 360 can cook up in response to these games afterwards since it's still got some juice

Although I 100% agree that Killzone 2 has better art design than Crysis, Crysis looks way better to me than Killzone 2, This comparison does no justice to both games, Killzone 2 looks much better in the review build, However, Crysis looks way way better than those blurry screens used, Here are some real crysis screenies, For those who say Crysis looks bland or boring, look at those shot and try to repeat those statements again if you dare, they're all ingame direct feed untouched taken from fraps with moderately to fairly high end rigs(roughly $500-$1800 rigs not the cream of the crop)

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And a video montage here which everyone should watch to see the real gameplay of Crysis and how it should be played if you want to have fun and that if you find the game boring or generic, it's not necessarily the game's fault, You can't tell me Crysis gameplay sucks after seeing this video

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[Hercules]

with the video..make sure yo click watch in hd..also in killzone2 can you jump as high as that and do slow down takedowns? that would be cool...oh well

[theox2g7]

Killzone 2 is more of a cod4 type shooter with a heavier gun and body feel, Killzone 2 focuses on impact of stuff whiles crysis focuses on options you have, So Killzone 2 is like a roller coaster ride, whiles Crysis is like a random set of ingredients, It takes virtually no effort to have fun in Killzone 2, I should know, I've played the beta, It's just mindless shooting sessions of unadulterated fun,

But with Crysis, you have to be creative, if you just snooze through the game, cloaking your way around, you'll hate it and find the game boring much like most people who do, But mixing the right ingredients properly, you can have a blast utilizing your nanosuit powers to toy around with North Koreans, It's simply priceless fun that exponentially rewards your creativity with even more fun, The sandbox editor and mods available even multiplies the fun and possibilities, Crysis is the only game from 2007 that I still have installed on my hard drive because it never gets old, there's always some new multiplayer, single player maps and mods that get funner all the time

[RudeSole Devil]

I wish the Crysis look as good your images but with my previous experience it's clear that Crytek had next-generation video cards in mind when it developed Crysis. Unless you pair up two of the very best video cards money can buy, nothing from this generation of video cards comes close to providing playable frame rates when running the game at a high resolution with maximum settings. my GeForce 8800 GTX barely managed to run the Crysis GPU benchmark with a playable level of performance at 1600x1200 with high quality settings. And with a high-resolution LCD monitor, prepare to play at lower, nonnative resolutions or reduce the graphics quality settings down to medium or low. You'll likely need a dual-card setup to get the game running well at high resolution with your image quality. For what the console industry has shown to me in the last 3 years Killzone 2 should not be possible on either Xbox 360 or PS3. Killzone 2 looks like it will set the bar for consoles for years to come and that very impressive.

Check out these videos of Killzone 2
http://www.eurogamer.pt/vid...

http://www.eurogamer.pt/vid...

http://www.youtube.com/watc... (Make sure you watch in HD)

[Bolts]

Completely agree. The Crysis screenshots were skewed to make them comparable to KZ 2 when in reality its not even close. Crysis blows KZ 2 away easily based on texture and image quality alone. The texture detail and quality in Crysis is INSANE and unlike KZ 2 where only your gun looks good, in Crysis everything looks amazingly crystal clear and extremely detailed from top to bottom. Even the stop sign looks amazing.

Overall anyone who dare to compare a PC game like Crysis to a console game like KZ 2 with each other is a moron. The PC game always win the visual battle. Its no contest.

[HDgamer]

The gameplay isn't really all that. Sure the graphics are very pretty, the mods such as the natural mod will make it look even better but once you play against the koreans then it shifts towards the aliens who can freeze an entire area is ridiculous. Especially when you're on the boat, the controls for the helicopter like object is barely responsive. The graphics like I said do look good, but the gameplay is around average and a bit above average. Not amazing but definitely not in the area of bad.

[theox2g7]

Nope, you're mistaken, i even personally know some of the people who took some of those screenshots, none of them are touched up, There are only a handful of them, particularly the scenery ones that were taken on relatively higher end machines, The rest are all either on 8800gt or ati 4870/4850

You say you have an 8800gtx? What processor are you using? How much RAM do you have? Are you sure you are not screwing something up? If you use any decent config, be it CCC, Maximus, HP or any of the other million configs easily accessible, a single 8800gtx is way too much horsepower even, Most of those shots I posted were captured with an inferior 8800gt, Seriously, I built my machine in 2006 with an 8800gtx, 4gb RAM and a Dual core E6600, I swapped out the E6600 for a quad core q6600 for free, But in reality, i didn't gain much gaming performance so technically I haven't upgraded or touched my machine since 2006

Now I have Crysis hooked up to an hdtv, Running 720p with 4xAA, I never hit below 25 fps, I average around 35 fps, Crysis is liquid smooth anywhere between 28 to 30 fps with the motion blur, 60 fps is not needed, Here are screenshots offscreen taken from my hdtv,

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[Sarcasm]

Come on Ox, I think the normal level-headed people understand that Crysis graphics running on super high end PC will out-do Killzone 2 easily in terms of textures, resolution, frame rate, character models and all that etc.

But I think the reason people are up in arms about this, is that Killzone 2 is from a CONSOLE.

And which console? The PS3. The so-called "console" that "cant do gears." The console that has "bad multiplatform" titles. The console that is "doomed." The console that is "too hard to program for."

And now that Killzone 2 is delivering those kind of graphics that is even remotely comparable to Crysis, it's a sweet time for PS3 owners.

[ProblemSolver]

@theox2g7:
"... Plus they had to develop their engine for 1000s of configurations out there,
No wonder it runs terrible on most machines whiles it runs incredible on others, ..."

That's "the" reason why we have consoles, to not waste development resources.
Where is the so-called PC-Gaming-Alliance to address that problem of all those
different PC configurations? It simply doesn't work. And if you would constrain
all the 1000s of configurations to only "one" you might get a PC-console in the
end. So what are the consoles all about?

[Dark General]

I've seen similar pictures/videos of what you posted (love the explosions effects from what i've seen). But like i said when i look at Crysis, art wise. It just looks... Bland. Not in a "this is boring me to death" way. But more of a "Well this is it?". Like i said Crysis is better looking technically. Sharper, MUCH more photorealistic etc. But it just doesn't capture me. It looks good NO DOUBTS, but it just doesn't have enough art direction to really grab me.

[erodrig]

the thing is GG & Crytek they used Nvidia's Pure form of CG language and with their prespective engines like CryEngine2 and the Defered MSAA engine(nvidia PhysX engine plus hey look at How the ps3 runs in parallel using the Cell CPU in which is the actual POwerHouse of the ps3 not the RSX the rsx its just back-up but KILLZONE 2 uses mainly the CELL and in PC if you want true potential of Crysis running excellent use a PowerPC CPU just like the PS3 then use Nvidia's GT290 in SLI these games are gems and shouild be treated equal but in theier own point of view n trust me i have PC able to run Crysis on High with 2x AA and its equal to KILLZONE 2 so yeah im greatful for that developer house u cant put alot of potential from the ps3

[ProblemSolver]

Seeing Crysis on a top-notch PC and seeing Killzone 2 from all the video footages
out there will give the edge, in my mind, to Killzone 2. Crysis is a masterpiece in
its very own, graphics-wise for sure, but if you sum everything up Killzone 2 will
give you such a great experience in actually being in a hostile environment, in
being in a war zone! The art direction in Killzone 2 is unique for a first person
shooter.

Technically, Crysis profits from a huge main memory and a top-notch graphics
accelerator board. No question about that. IMHO, if you would throw 2GB of
main memory and about 512MB video memory onto "Killzone 2" it would run
circles around Crysis. Killzone 2 was built out of 256MB main memory and video
memory, respectively, by utilizing the power of the Cell processor. The degree
of sophistication reached is quite impressive. Killzone 2 beats Crysis in motion.

Sure, Killzone 2 does not run in "1920x1280 at 60fps", but I think we are
already beyond those specs., because today art direction is what makes a real
game. MGS4, anyone? And Killzone 2 not only has lots of art direction it also
delivers an outstanding multiplayer experience.

However, that we compare Crysis with Killzone 2 essentially shows that a
top-notch PC breathe to stay alive against a hardware that seems to be much
more suited in delivering a richer gaming experience (in general).

[labwarrior]

If not more

Killzone 2 has some mediocre textures/shaders/polygons counts/detail/scale etc etc

It is miles behind Crysys in every way actually

[Re-versed]

Honesty i ve never saw crysis running never before (!)...But from that multiplayer video i just saw,i ve to say that i am sincerely wondering whats so excited about Crysis grafix???i repeat from that video i just saw...Maybe single player has way more unbelievable grafics i dont know!Animation though trully goes to killzone 2...I think its not even comparable!

[theox2g7]

This comparison is seriously screwed, It's so skewed, It doesn't even use the preview build for Killzone 2

Just so you know, the multiplayer video for Crysis was taken from Gametrailers, The same people who didn't nominate Crysis for best graphics in 2007 because they supposedly couldn't upgrade their rig? yea right, and all their Crysis videos are at medium and low settings, I can build a $400 - $500 pc that'll run Crysis better than videos, Just so you know, the video card being used in the multiplayer video is so low end, you can probably get one for like $70 or even less, It's called an 8600gt and Gametrailers could've easily turned the settings higher even for that card, it's such a shame that a video like that is being used as representative for Crysis, Isn't the argument here about Killzone 2 being able to be compared to high end pc gaming? So what is point of using media from a crappy dirt cheap setup that costs just as much as a ps3 or even less?

Let's pick a medium end but decent card for a fair comparison This is Crysis running on a 9600gt, which is a $100 card by the way so not too costly

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

or

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Note, that there is a standard console like crysis sku that retails for $700 pre-built is much better than this setup

Enjoy

[evrfighter]

That jungle shot is a 2005 tech demo screenshot shown at CES or E3. one or the other. These comparisons are skewed but in actuality that 2005 pic still looks better than the kz2 comparison if that says anything about how far behind the consoles are.

[souljah]

i never gave a phack about this comparison. i just can`t wait to play killzone 2 next month. after i red the posts on gamer zone, i just can say that some people doens`t even worth a ps3. not even a free one.

[lelo]

Please stop being fanboys. Killzone 2 is a very good looking game, but it still has not reached Crysis graphically. Those screenshots of Crysis don't do it justice. To truly see what Crysis is about graphically, you have to see it for your self in a mid-high end PC. But i have to admit, Killzone 2 is turning out to be one of the best looking games in a console.

[Shane Kim]

KZ2 wins hands down.

[Mr_Zkaar]

I defend Killzone till my eyes bleed and i will say Killzone 2 is the best looking shooter to grace any console EVER.

But, you can't really start comparing Crysis with Killzone 2, the PC has so much more available power and graphics capability than a PS3. Would i want to play Killzone 2 on a 50" plasma and would that look better and give you a better gaming experience than playing Crysis on a monitor i think so, but Crysis is a much higher resolution game and hence may look at lot crisper than killzone 2, but saying that some killzone 2 effects look better, but the jungle and outdoor scenes look awesome in Crysis.

It's a tough call between the two, they both have amazing qualities, appreciate them both for their own merits.

[Oner]

"It's a tough call between the two, they both have amazing qualities, appreciate them both for their own merits." +1 agree & bubbles

But imagine this for a second....

KZ2 on PC

Think about that for a second. THAT would be nothing short of amazing. Hell keyboard and mouse ALONE would be more than enough for me to upgrade!

[I_LOVE_MYSELF]

Wind Waker looks better than both of them

[erodrig]

KILLZONE 2 TAKES IT AWAY WITH THE PHYSX TRUST ME THE CRYSIS GAME IT WAS BADLY CODED OR MAYBE RUSH AND SOME EFFECTS LOOK TERRIBLE I CAN SAY IT CAUSE I CAN ACTUALLY PLAY CRYSIS ON MY PC IN IN HIGH AND RUNNING AT ONLY FROM 30 FPS I DO ENJOY KILLZONE 2 IT LOOK SO CRAZY AND IS A AMAZING GAME TRUST ME IM A PC N PS3 GAMER AND ENJOY BOTH BUT CRYSIS HAS A COLORFUL SCENARIO AND KZ2 HAS A DARKEN WASTELAND OF A PLANET AND I'VE SEEN THE BALLET OF DEATH VIDEO AND IS JUST INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCE FROM PS3 AND I DO ENJOY IT SO LIKE THAT MANY DEVELOPERS COULD START LOOKING AT SONYS BLACK BOX FOR UNTAPPED POTENTIAL ...ANYWAYS BOTH GAMES DO LOOK INSANE BUT ON PHYSX SOME KILZONE 2 GAMEPLAYS LOOKED BETTER AND IN OTHER CRYSIS HAS THE EDGE SO IM JUST WAITING FOR THE REVIEWS FROM THE CRITICS AND HATERS WHEN KILLZONE 2 COMES OUT!!!!

[kewlkat007]

Like it's super Sharp and the detail..

Anyhow KZ2 still looks good..though taking like 4 years to make. Unlike a PC, the bottleneck on consoles will always be RAM and GPU. I wonder what Crytek can do with consoles? Given what they have obviously.

Imagine if consoles were scalable.

[mushroomhead]

worst comparison ever...

[wibble]

To compare the two games is just absurd. They're totally different environments.

[eliasg]

many people voted for GreyZone2. Sony fanboys strike back...

I propose you to check your eyes.

[Hallucinate]

the only reason why crysis looks better is cause it has enviroments that are pleasing to look at..if the enviroments were like KZ2 there would be no comparsense cause itd be common sense that they look the same

[pornflakes]

LOL watach the vote @ this article.. haha 71% say KZ2.. omg.. i could bet 100% of them are frustrated n4g fuc*tards:D!

When i look at the pictures KZ2 looks only a little bit better than COD4.. the animations and they different look makes KZ2 special.

With this look in COD4 engine the next COD would even look better.. i dont know how the animations take cpu power but KZ2 really isnt special in graphic terms.

[Magic_The_Celt]

Lmao, define denial.

[Bazookajoe_83]

Crysis is the best looking game to date, killzone 2 however is the best looking console game. But if i watch the video of crysis and the video of killzone2 i find K2 alot more appealing. Crysis looks like the typical fast paced pc shooter (extremley good looking i must ad). It doesnt seem to have that same feeling of weight that K2 has.

But thats just my oppinion.

[snoopgg]

That game that was colored by skittles and you guys know which game I'm talking about sucks compared to Killzone 2. Just remember the reviews of this game the same way you reviewed that candy arse game called Halo 3, which got 10's, cause Killzone 2 owns this game. Anything less, then a 10, would make Halo 3 reviews overrated and biased as we all knew they were. This game destroys Grays of war as well, another game that was overrated and hyped!!! I'll take this masterpiece of Gray destruction over your overrated colors of the rainbow anyday and gray anyday. Farcry 2 looks great on the ps3, granted you have a 1080p tv running it, and if Killzone 2 looks better then Farcry and Fallout then noone wil be disappointed!! This is a first day buy for me, I have $5 down on it so I can play the demo soon. I will let you know how farking good this game is. GG have done good with this one!!

[Rocky87]

comparing these 2 games. Crysis looks better. But Killzone plays in a similar league. It looks amazing.

[Magic_The_Celt]

Killzone 2 is a console exlusive

Crysis is a PC exlusive

Not comparable.

[ELite_Ghost]

well, they sure as hell can't compare to any 360 games.

[Mr PS3]

Its About a Console Game
But the fact that it is Gettin compared with the Best looking FPS PC Game speaks volumes
And it also Shows that The PS3 is The Only Console Capable of Running Crysis
So When Crysis Gets ported to the PS3
We can compar Crysis to Killzone on the PS3
And you know What
Who cares which one looks slightly better
They are Both on The PS3 Exclusively
And That is a Good Thing

[Primetimebt]

Well both games look amazing Crysis does look alittle better but honestly I don't have $3000 to throw down just to play Crysis so I have to settle for the one I don't have spend my whole income tax check just to play and that would be Killzone.

[BMS84]

Ok Crysis may win in some visual area's the textures are a liitle sharper, but it looks so sterile, so unnatural , also the characters,lightning and other details are much better looking in Kliizone 2 .. Crysis doesn't give you a real feeling .. it's looking very nice etc but fake..

It's

like comparing Super Mario 64 with Resident Evil not pre-rendered ..
And Crysis gives me that unreal feeling.

[Mr_Luke]

Great, it's nice to compare a console game with a PC game that runs on Intel Extreme xxxx with 4+ Gb of RAM (useless...) and maybe 4 GeForce 9800xxx in quad sli (and it still drops frames).
Very nice, what next? Comparison between the first Super Mario Land and Crysis?
They're trying everything to destroy this game.
I guess that Crysis VS reality = Crysis wins again. Bah...
Let's stay in console world pls, PS3 isn't upgradable with VGAs extra and so.

[MrJack]

Technically, Crysis still edges it, but in terms of art stlye, KZ2 wins, however thats just my opinion, all these stupid comparisons that these sites just make to get hits are really annoying.

[Amnesiac]

The fact that this comparison is even being taken seriously speaks volumes about the graphical prowess of KZ2.

[yog-sothot]

crysis might be 2 years old, it's still the best looking game on the PC (technically speaking)

the simple fact that a console game can graphically compete with the best of the PC is just amazing !

I prefer the style of KZ2 though... Even if Crysis really looks damn good

[sagapo]

to be honest, KZ2 looks pretty amazing, considering it runs on a console. But Crysis has the best graphics, hands down.

What i also think is that, because Crysis looks so freakischly real at times, getting confronted with aliens suddenly felt like a slap in the face, meaning that it smashed me out of the gameworld that seemed so real. In case of KZ2, although looking not that 'real', it has a more believable world.
Now this is just from screens and movies i've seen from KZ2. And i'm not gonna buy it since, well, in the end it's just another shooter that offers nothing new. I prefered the aproach Farcry 2 took to give shooters a new angle... but that depends on the personal taste.

[Agent VX]

It is simple.

Best looking video game on any platform is "Crysis."

Best looking video game on a console "Killzone 2"

Crysis wins over Killzone 2 fairly easily, but in order to run Crysis at full throttle is gonna be expensive, more than a PS3.

[Lykon]

it's all about ps3 v's high end PC's now. This is fact. 360 lost the fight for hard core gamers choice. It's in the bargain bin with the Wii for the girls, kiddies and poor white trash.

[Motion]

I do think that crysis is a better looking game, but then again, gaming PC's are generally alot more powerful than consoles. I do have to disagree with the argument that you need to spend upwards of $800 to build a rig that will run crysis though. Last month I picked up a PhenomX4 and 8800gts and built a new rig. I did reuse the old case/powersupply/HD, but basically bought everything else and built a new system for $450. If you were to buy the parts i had recycled you'd spend no more than $150, probably less. $600 isn't bad for a system that runs crysis on all high settings at a solid 30fps. PC gaming may not be as expensive as some people think.

[dustgavin]

I have to agree....PC's will always have the advantage with being able to upgrade, but is still crazy to see a console game being compared to a PC game on max. That adds more credit to the console game for being able to pull off such a feat. Especially, since PC games were thought to be untouched in comparison.

[Sgt_Bon3head]

Although i am a 360 owner. I'd say that Killzone 2 looks out of this world. Its the art direction that captivates me....its just WWOOWW! As for crysis, i dont have the money to afford a PC that could play it at 1080p at 60 fps (I am just a student).

[yojoe26]

but that actual gameplay looks really lame to me. Killzone just looks so intense and more dynamic. I got bored watching the crysis video. Both games graphically look very close in quality to me I just think that the biggest difference is the setting. One has lush jungle, outdoorsy enviroments and the other is more....war-like. just my take.

[Bits-N-Kibbles]

Killzone 2 has some very different environments like jungle or ice and snow like in the original. The multiple environments in killzone 1 is what made it appealing to me. Even multiplayer maps that are on the ISA planet or a different planet that has a different environment than Helgan would be great. I think then you could really compare it to the amazing jungle and jungle physics in crysis.

[devilhunterx]

99% of PC owners CAN'T play Crysis on Maximum, 100% of PS3 owners CAN play KillZone 2 on all its glory.

[LinuxGuru]

Good comment +bubble

[Whitey2k]

the reason killzone 2 is better is because u dont need a thousand pound machine 2 keep Cysis at a steady Frames per second i mean the effects and the textures is near enough 2 crysis and yet its on a 300 pound console :D

[HolyOrangeCows]

Both pictures are compressed to the point of looking horrible.
Since I can't afford a 9500 (At LEAST) from Nividia, I'll have to find alternative games that push looking at graphics and optionally playing the game :P

[jax07]

Looks really fun do you guys recommend it?

[TheOutsider]

..But, Killzone 2 is the BEST game all around ever!!!! in this GEN. nothing I MEAN Nothing comes CLOSE!! PS3 is AWESOME!!!sorry BOTS.

[dukadork2]

and it runs on $400 hardware
suck it down xb!tches

[y0haN]

What the hell, you can't compare these. They are far too different. :/

[Bluejet]

WOW I'm shocked how close these two games are in the visuals dept. I can totaly see why the gaming industry are comparing the two.

[LinuxGuru]

I'm sorry but there's a lot of tech in Killzone 2 that just is not in Crysis at all.

The ONLY things that make Crysis look good are these:

- Insane textures
- Great ambient lighting effects

I don't care what you decide to follow up my post with, but Killzone 2's engine just renders far more post-processing and lighting per frame than Crysis. And the animation system is far superior. Blended animations based on superior hit detection and motion capture, with dismemberment, physical holes left by bullets in the environment...Crysis just doesn't have it.

Yeah Crysis and its textures and lighting are a beautiful sight to see, but that's still quite shallow when there's quite a bit more than that which is needed to make a game FEEL more lifelike.

I'll pick Killzone 2, thanks. Even though I bought Crysis Warhead on a whim recently, lol.

[Karat]

So what tech do Crysis lack in comparison to KZ2? If you make that statement you have to give some backing to it. Otherwise it's just a fanboy opinion like everyone elses.

[AriesFury]

They are two different games developed for two different platforms. Crysis is for the PC so of course the graphics are going to be much better.

Give me a break on this.

[BrianC6234]

I'd like to see a comparison like this but use a PC most gamers have. Don't use a $5000 computer maybe 1% of gamers have. Make it a $1000 computer.

[CobraKai]

i think having graphics on a $400 system that's comparable to graphics that requires $1000+ system to run at max settings is quite an achievement. Maybe the PS3 is as powerful as Sony claimed it to be.

[XxBarretxX]

idk but a lot of ppl have been making talks about this

[dustgavin]

I think it is funny that Killzone 2 is being compared to PC games and not to any other console games. The Ps3 is indeed a beast!

[IWentBrokeForGaming]

PC is ahead of consoles, who don't know that?

But as a PS3 game and a game in general it sure IS the best looking console game to date... it don't need to defend itself against Crysis for that title!

Only thing that is sad to me is 90% of Killzone posts on N4G are ONLY about the graphics... WE KNOW! can we hear about the gameplay, cause that is the defining factor for me and how much playtime this game will get from me!

[Allowen]

I still don't know the big deal about all the hype for KZ2 since it is super linear, despite all the explosions and stuff all around, like Crysis .
Those magazines needs to stop giving10 to beautiful looking games because most of then don't deserve it, like MGS4 is aa 8/10 max game but for me it was 6/10, extreemely boring game.

I am just shocked about how ppl in general caught the bait of a cool looking game before knowing if it is indead good game play, replay and time expent to finish it.

YOu can tell me what ever you want about GT5 , Heavy Rain or GoW3, I will not buy it,I will not get exited about it BEFORE I play a demo or at least check out for a lot info about gameplay and replay value.

[AnimeRaven]

I really can not compare the two. They have 2 different art styles. Killzone 2 is based on a dark gloomy planet while Crysis is with a cleaner environment. Both have a beauty that are uncomparable in my eyes. Truely if I had a PC that could handle I would be all over Crysis, but I don't. My Ps3 will run Killzone 2 just fine without me having to upgrade it. My point is both game are great so I don't really see the need to compare them. Just enjoy both if you can and game on. Just my 2 cents

[thehitman]

Crysis does look slightly better than KZ2 BUT!!!!!! those screenshots did no justice to KZ and I can tell they are not even high resolution pics of KZ2 because I see way better vid captures WAY better. Also if there is a comparison between KZ and Crysis than the dmg has already been done in KZ being the best graphical game done on console so whether it is better or equal or worse KZ will rock either way.

[evrfighter]

Don't tell me you think that's the full power of Crysis?

The jungle shot is a tech demo screenshot from 2005...The others aren't even on max with any AA at all.

[vj06]

you can't compare these two game for one reason PC u have have $1,000's in upgrades to make the game look phenomanal on a console your kinda limited.. thats all i have to say

PSN: vj06

[BenderDGreat82]

Crysis looks amazing but how do you have to pay to upgrade your computer to run those insante requirements. that's why i stick to console gaming; i don't have to worry about that.

[CornWithHair]

Crysis looks sweat but id like to see it running on 1080i on a 50inch tv o_0

[Qorious]

Both are beautiful games. Crysis will be the best looking game for quite some time since players haven't even been able to max out Crysis at the highest possible resolution yet. Killzone 2 on the other hand, is something where everyone who owns a PS3 could run and will look like that consistently with no frame rate issues or slowdowns, so give it a break! Both games are beautiful in their own way!

[Graphics Whore]

Technical: Crysis
Visual Appeal: Killzone 2

Relevance to the internet: None.

[majorsuave]

Both games look horrible when compared to Kung Fu Panda.

Smile :)

[Karat]

I think those are the worst Crysis screens I have ever seen. Same with the video. A very poor comparison in my mind.

If you have played Crysis it's not even a question. Killzone has small, simple and linear industrial environments, while Crysis has a massive, detailed jungle setting.

I saw someone arguing that Killzone 2 has more advanced lighting. Come on now! Killzone 2 uses alot of pre-cooked shadows and not at all as advanced lighting technologies as Crysis.

It seems alot of PS3 fans like to talk about "art direction". Well, that's personal preference. I think Killzone 2 has the standard, boring, grey industrial settings that 100s of games have had before. If I can choose between that and running around in a big jungle, I'll choose the jungle every time.

The physics isn't even debatable. Crysis physcis engine is MUCH more impressive.

Killzone 2 has impressive animations, I'll give it that. The weapons look good too, but that's a pretty minor detail anyway.

[majorsuave]

The walk/run anim in the attached video are nothing we haven t seen before