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Wired Review: Killzone 2 a Thoughtful, Atmospheric Shooter

Wired: "Killzone 2 does perform a lot of the same old tricks as other console shooters. But it does them right, and it does them with noticeable style. The well-paced tactical combat and strong narrative make for an enthralling single-player campaign, while the varied multiplayer modes provide depth that will entertain PlayStation 3 fans for quite some time."

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Timberland2K95976d ago (Edited 5976d ago )

Im done with defending this game it speaks for its self ]

BTW if they end up with a 97 or 92 idk its still an epic game end of story no more fanboyness be a gamer Im going to bed enough defending and Living off numbers lol

Gamespot.com I want your review still lol

thereapersson5976d ago

The game currently sits at 95 on Metacritic, which is rather good :)

jammy_705976d ago

where all the 10's though? lol

great score non the less though :)

GrieverSoul5975d ago (Edited 5975d ago )

Didnt you know?

They wasted all the 10s on last year games and thought:

´´Man! We might of screwed up giving many high scores this year to games that didnt deserve them. Well, we´ll make emmends next year!``

Now, they nitpick a visually flawless games with little bits of ´´...poor texture here, a pop it there...`` and ´´... a weak story, a mild conjecture of events...``. I mean, I´m not saying the reviews are bad but since talking about other console game would fuel a flame war I rather compare these arguments with another Sony exclusive like Resistance 2. Right now, R2 sits undefeated in my PS3 bluray drive for hardcore-long-time-online-pawn age but the fact that Killzone is getting more or less the same review score like Resistance is troublesome for me. Im not saying R2 is a bad game! On the contrary, its an amazing game but Killzone seems to go further in terms of graphics and more realistic gameplay. If I were to compare to the X360 games i´d say R2 for the Halo3 since they are both old school kinda of cartoony looking game, and a more CoD4 to Killzone 2 due to more realistic settings.

My rant!

Sitdown5975d ago

not just about graphics and gameplay.....some reviewers take into account the overall feel they get from the game. Its a matter of, is the whole greater than the sum of its parts.

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Return Of The Bad Gu5976d ago

Wired are one of the few publications that had the nuts to give Gears 2 < 9,just a fact for anyone that's going to question their honesty.

AAA,another one,Killzone 2,best console shooter,you've heard it all before.Now go pre-order it to support the developers.

Hallucinate5976d ago

gamespots reported 1million preorder copies..and thats just gamestop

PotNoodle5975d ago

^^ that is impressive.

I'm going to be careful and say 1.5m first week sales.

Sitdown5975d ago

what percentage of Gamestop pre-orders you should take serious...I pre-ordered for the demo, and guess what...last week I order on Amazon....so yeah, that Gamestop one will be canceled.

Return Of The Bad Gu5976d ago

When can we expect your 6/10s?Timberland needs his rest

caladbolg7775975d ago (Edited 5975d ago )

Websites like Kotaku, 1up, Gamespot, and Gamedaily are waiting for the other websites to release their scores. That way, they can calculate how low they need to rate KZ2 in order to reduce its metascore to below that of Halo 3 and Gears 2.

Edit: Well, and it takes time making up nitpicky excuses to justify low scores.

MegaMohsi5975d ago

Edge Magazine! Since it's a 95 on meta, 4/10 confirmed!

BMS845975d ago

I think even people who are not really fan of FPS's will buy this game, just for the graphics and to show their friends:)

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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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IAMRealHooman233d 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

OtterX233d ago (Edited 233d ago )

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

TheNamelessOne233d ago (Edited 233d 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-ro233d ago

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

just_looken233d 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

MDTunkown233d ago

They should finish Horizon story first

darthv72233d 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_looken233d ago

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

Yui_Suzumiya232d ago

Yeah, a remake would be pretty awesome

anast233d ago

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

LucasRuinedChildhood233d 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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OtterX462d ago (Edited 462d 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-ro462d ago

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

darthv72462d 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_462d ago

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

Cacabunga462d ago

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

Profchaos462d ago (Edited 462d 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

seanpitt23462d 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!

Iceball2000462d ago

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

Father__Merrin462d ago

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

InUrFoxHole462d ago

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

Marcus Fenix462d ago

A Resistance reboot will be awesome

Michiel1989462d ago

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

1Victor462d ago (Edited 462d 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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Michiel1989462d 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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SullysCigar766d ago

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

1Victor766d ago

Can’t wait for their next franchise

SullysCigar766d ago

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

jznrpg766d ago

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

badz149766d 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!

Vengeance1138766d 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 Kim766d ago

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

VersusDMC766d 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?

Vengeance1138766d ago

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

solideagle766d 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.

Phoenix76766d 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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REDGUM766d ago

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

thesoftware730766d ago (Edited 766d 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.

blacktiger766d ago

thank you fps lover, I'm with you

talocaca766d ago

Such a wonderful studio. They deserve all their success.

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

OzzY-waZZy766d ago (Edited 766d ago )

Kinda wish they move on from Horizon tbh.

lukasmain766d ago

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

Imalwaysright766d ago

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

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