Is Killzone 2 being overhyped?

Hiphopgamershow writes:

Okay guys I just played the demo. I went in expecting so much. Graphically I was satisfied, but I just had so many problems with it.

[Timberland2K9]

you said killzone 2 is better than Halo 3 and gears 2 now you say its over hyped

Im fine with the aiming i guess im faster picking it up than others
its not bad at all

Its not final build becasue its in 720P its supposed to be 1080i

[OGharryjoysticks]

what you read was from somebody else. It seems hiphopgamer has his own site where people randomly blog because this is the 2nd or 3rd story to come from that site and it lists the name as somebody else.

[BulletToothtony]

why can't you stick to how you started.. you had come respect back in the day by keeping it real.. now you're just a joke...

Controversial.. yes.. Smart, interesting points??? sadly not anymore..

[C_SoL]

the controls are great. It takes awhile getting used to.

BTW. HHG is not saying this, Killa-Indian is saying it.

HHG loved the beta if you don't remember.

[Bonsai1214]

i believe the aiming problem was a quip many people had with the first killzone too. as long as when you're looking down the sight, the first shot is perfectly accurate, thats all i care about. can someone confirm this for me? ps3 is at home.. can't play anything until the second week of march when i go home :-(

[Kushan]

"what you read was from somebody else. It seems hiphopgamer has his own site where people randomly blog because this is the 2nd or 3rd story to come from that site and it lists the name as somebody else."

And yet it's all sensationalist crap designed to do one thing: Get ad clicks.

[sonarus]

I understand what he is saying. The aiming is kinda tough though. In real life you don't turn that fast but you can increase the aim sensitivity if its bad. The thing is all games like COD4, Halo 3 have auto aim to compensate for poor aiming in controllers but in KZ2 there is no auto aim. You have to aim by yourself. Its tough in multiplayer but like every game the more you play the better you will get.

Killing is most CERTAINLY NOT BY LUCK in multiplayer. It just requires skill. You can't just spray continuously and expect accurate shots. You have to use short bursts to up your accuracy. Its still the best FPS demo i have played EVER

[thebudgetgamer]

long answer:nooooooooooooooooo

:)

edit:sonarus. thats one of the things i like best i feel like i have become almost dependent on auto aim you got to step your game up to be successful.

[pswi60]

Dear HHG,

Shut the f*ck up for 5 seconds would you?

Killzone 2 requires *GASP* skill which people might have to practice and get better. Finally a game with a little challenge and no aiming assist

Jesus Christ.

First you claim the superbowl vid
Then you say Killzone better than Halo/Gears
Then you call Uncharted 2 a Gears of War Killer
and on and on

you and your crew are the ones overhyping killzone 2 to the point where it almost has to suck you off to meet expectations

Xbox and Sony fanboys are united in asking you to please leave the internet. Halo and Gears and COD and Killzone are all good games.

The End.

/EDIT "Killzone 2 on track to shatter Gears 2 day one sales?"

OMFG ARE YOU SERIOUS?

March 1st 09 "hey whatup dis HHG im dissapointed KZ2 didnt outsell Gears 2 day 1 dat game waz overhyped yall fo real 1 luv peace"

LMFAO

[Tempist]

Wasn't the realism factor what made COD4 so big... and then the multiplayer? I swear if the guns were accurate standing still, they would gripe about that instead of the wobble that's being discribed.

This rant is utter BS. You cannot have your cake and eat it, and until people realizes this, gaming critiques are not going to evolve or trancend their way out of a wet paper bag.

[Blaze929]

"Hiphopgamershow writes"

yeah...i dont see why anyone continued to read after that point

[mugoldeneagle03]

Because he revealed the Killzone 2 Super Bowl Commercial...

Right?

Try actually caring about game journalism instead of getting hits on your site.

[siLENTEsKI]

In what way is any opinion article posted on that guys site considered *news*? Come on people, remember what the N in N4G stands for.

[Mr_Miyagi]

The aiming is a little tough, because it's realistic. Do you relisticaly think any John Doe down the street is going to pick up a gun and get head shots on every kill? Have you ever shot a real gun before? Try picking up an assult riffle and try hitting the circle the size of a head with the actual recoil these guns put out. I've done it and i'll tell yah it aint like COD... It's not hard, just more realistic.

[Danja]

I dont get these ppl when a dev tries to do something different they get butchered , when they stick to they stick to the original format ppl complain about lack of innovation...

the aiming takes a while to get use to but keep playing the demo and by the time the game arrives you should get the hang of it...

Best FPS Demo ever and it was just 15 minutes.....can't imagine how Epic the actual game is.

[Eddie20101]

He's just trying to get hits for his site.

[SRU9600]

Wow, some of you guys need to chill.

One guy expresses his opinion about the demo and you guys act like he just slapped your mother across the face. lol

Your desperation for the PS3 to finally get a "must have" game is making you act like 12 year olds.

Not everyone had multiple orgasms while playing the demo.
Get over it.

[Danja]

Incase you haven't realized 2007 is over..

the whole pulling PS3 doesn't have a must have game is Bullsh!t....

ppl are complaining bcuz this guy is complaining about KZ new approach to aiming instead of having it play like every other shooter out there.

Had KZ2 aiming and control scheme been a total duplicate of COD4 then we would have seen countless articles bashing it for not being different...

[SRU9600]

People are complaining because they are way too emotionally invested in their PS3.

[ProperFunked]

yeah i totally agree on the aiming, ive said before, its not like COD4 aiming, it feels heavier i guess, less fluid, unlike COD4, however Alt 2 is the closest to the controls, i also perfer the Aim Toggle over holding it down, especially from behind cover cuz you have to hold down L2 while behind cover and then hold down L1 to aim. this may change online however because there is no cover system playing online, and i suppose i understand why now. other then the aiming everything else is top notch.

my worries are the same as the bloggers, when im online taking an hour to line up a shot that would take 1 sec on COD, plus having to plug in a whole clip to take someone down when im used to "Hardcore mode" is going to be an eye opener.

[jammy_70]

the demo was the best demo iv played

1 problem for me, you start turning and its starts slowing then speeds up (not like r2 and cod) apart from that this kills both of em..

[prunchess]

Downloaded it and played it with the default controls. They are alright but after checking out the control config I found you could choose "ALTERNATE 2" (the x and y axis sensitivity needs to be turned up too) and this gave you the same control set up as COD MW. It felt very natural playing with that config.

I'm going to reserve my judgement on this game until is get to see the multiplayer but so far I'm very very impressed.

KZ2 deserves the hype it's getting.

[acedoh]

some gamers have become so spoiled or lazy they expect the game to do everything for them. I love a challenge and that is what makes Killzone 2 a lot of fun. I wasn't sold on the demo the firs time I tried it but after a couple of tries I really enjoy it. It is very challenging and you have to do a lot of work to get an accurate shot off. I think that is what well sell me on this game...

[TrevorPhillips]

I kinda liked the game everyting is realistic, i cant wait for the full game :)

[meepmoopmeep]

i think the Helghan buttocks is more firm and juicy than a Covenant buttocks

:)

[SprSynJn]

I have yet to try out the demo, but by what this "hip hop gamer" said about the aiming has me more excited to try it out. I saw in the videos how hard it was to hit your target directly. That is one of the things that has gotten me excited, how realistic it is when you try and hit someone. I myself am a bit tired of playing these Hollywood style games where you shoot over your shoulder and still get a head shot on someone a football field's distance away. Not to mention games like Resistance where, while of course very good in their own right, your gun moves perfectly to the left or right with absolutely no kickback from the weapons. I am hoping Killzone 2 does live up to the promise of a better FPS that I have been searching for.

[Sasanova]

i feel him tho. im a big fan of kz2, but the controls are pissing me off. i know imma get used to em eventually, but i guess 2 years of call of duty did fuk me up...

[Kaneda]

change button to Alternate 2.. same as COD4..

[jBat17]

based on that 10 minute demo, it deserves the hype. until proven otherwise, so will the full game.

now, if only we can be assured that the multiplayer part will be working on day one..

[snipermk0]

Isn't this like the 1000000000000th article that has the title "Is killzone 2 being overhyped?" and much so in a retarded way? Play the demo and learn to shoot. Counter Strike has one of the MOST annoying aim and its still played by millions of players for its sheer competitiveness.

[Helghast Slayer]

It's already surpassed the hype. It's just stupid biased American 360 extremists who can't admit defeat or get it through the delusional heads. Killzone2 has silenced the hater and they practically will have no excuses once it sells 2.5-3 million in it's first week.

[SinnedNogara]

No it is 3 times better than Halo.

[TrevorPhillips]

The reason the gameplay feels weird is because you guys have been playing cod alot and that this is a whole new game with realistic gameplay u have to get used to it

[C_SoL]

It ain't precise unrealistic shooting like COD4. A lot of guns weigh over 30 or more lbs. I will say the aiming is a little to slow for my taste but that's how this game differentiates from other first person shooters which I really like.

[Ashton]

it was awesome.

The AI was superb and so was the graphics.

[grantps3]

what i dont understand about all of the "control delays" is....WHY DONT YOU TURN UP THE SENSITIVITY? i did and now it feels pretty natural

[Voozi]

It actually may be an issue with the demo

http://boardsus.playstation...

"As I said in one of the duplicate threads, let me check this out tomorrow and see if this is an issue with the demo or as intended. Chill till then"

[Mr_Miyagi]

Up sensitivity??? Naturial feeling??? Try holding a 35lb fully loaded AR15 assult rifle with the stock rails loaded with accesories and sights and then empty a clip out with 25lbs of recoil pressure and tell me upping the sensitivity's going to make it feel natural. These aren't your supersoakers kitty's. Learn what it feels like to shoot a real gun.

[Playa7970]

this game was sick i dont know what they are seeing maybe they need some new tv's

[b777conehead]

you need to get your eyes checked

[gaminoz]

I think Halo 3 was overhyped as much as Killzone 2. Does that mean they are bad games? No. Just overhyped because they are exclusives that carry the weight of expectation for each console.

I don't care if Killzone 2 isn't perfect (and it won't be anything that new for sure). I just care if it is fun. Personally I'm looking forward to Alan Wake and Heavy Rain much much more because they might bring something new.

[TrevorPhillips]

i loved the game too it was amazing, my mouth was drilling :P

[ultimolu]

The demo was jaw-dropping. I didn't have a problem with the controls either so I don't know what exactly is this guy's problem...?

[ActionBastard]

I gotta say: If you don't take the time to learn the controls or change them up to suit your needs, you will have problems. But just like COD4, once you get the controls down, it's game over. I'm shocked the cover system works! I've played the demo at least 20 times (disappointingly short ya'll) and each play through has gotten better.

[celldomceen1]

At first when i started to play the game i was like what the hell. Then i got into a groove (albeit a short one) and now i love the controls. heres the thing about a real gamer we can adapt to controls like a chameleon to its environment. Now after a few times with the demo it feels really natural. When i was done with the demo i played a few games of w@w with no problem.

[Dino]

kids nowwa days. everything has to be the same because people are to lazy to learn new controls

[celldomceen1]

thanx dino there is no reason for all fps games to play and control like cod4. its like learn something new and move on already. oh yea bubbles up.

[Dino]

man

[BadboyCivic]

its over hype but its actually good.
reminds me of gears 2 and COD4 combined

[Imallvol7]

you have to play more than that demo. i was in the beta and it was awesome.

but yeah . . . its probably overhyped. many games are

[Hercules]

yes...now before you start bashing me..read this:
jesus..i really don't understand the hype for this game..we had many fps gamed in the past..itd just graphics..thats wjy everyone talks about this game..gta4 I can understand hype...mgs4, I could understand hype...hell even lbp I could understand...but killzone2 nopw I don't see a reason to get happy for a 8-12 hr game...yes it has deep online..but what if servers go down? this why I love uncharted...its one of the few non-online games that can be pkayed over and over again...someone help me out and explain...it must not be real good since sony isn't advertising it..they did gta, nmgs, lbp, motostorm, mlb...but no killzone...something seems fishy..it looks like a good game..but I don't think it will be legendary

if you disagree, at least leave a comment dont be a phantom

edit: @below - but what about gta4? most people say that is the most overhyped game ever, but i disagree, it delivered some good sh!t including story, driving, cover system, graphics, and online mp...but many will disagree with me for some reason

edit2: well thank for clearing that up..bubbles for both of you :)

[celldomceen1]

i think the hype may not be justified for you but for those of us that LOVE the game it is. Those are the people who hype games the ones that really like it. I have never understood asking if a game is overhyped, not to the people who are hyping it. And the game is still three weeks away the advertising will come very soon.

and i didnt disagree.

@edit at above and i would agree with you in that i liked gtaIV myself. The thing is hype is subjective to the person/people who are doing the hyping. sometimes it can be a dangerous B*tch that comes back and bites you in the ass.

Edit bubbles back.

[Aclay]

@ Hercules,

Sorry, but I have to disagree with you (and I didn't press the disagree button)

The reason why I'm excited for Killzone 2 has NOTHING to do with graphics at all. Killzone 2 to me is probably one of the most Cinematic shooters I've ever seen in my life, and I truly beleive the game REALLY captures what the developers were talking about, that "Theater of War."

One other thing that I like about Killzone 2 is the amount of things going at one time during gameplay and there's almost always this sense Chaos going on all around you, and it's nothing like I've ever seen.

It's the small details like the Cover System and the Enemy Hit response system that makes Killzone 2 so satisfying and so different to me. And most of all what I love about KZ2 and why I was so excited for it is the Realism, because until I played the first Killzone, I had never played a FPS game that felt so realistic and I really loved it.

Personally I think the majority of people that are only excited for KZ2 because of graphics are people that haven't played the first Killzone game, but I have many more reasons for wanting KZ2 other than just graphics.

[djtek184]

one word..Epic!

[grantps3]

i played it 9 times without taking a break and i didnt get bored.

[The Hunter]

The game looks like realistic and it must be realistic.. and the aiming, looks realistic too. If you fire, your aim changed trough the gun his return, its simple as that.

And Killzone 2 is not overhyped, this game deserves his hype. Its from Holland FTW!!

[bassturd]

ooooh hiphopgamer...I love NOT clicking your links.

[buy a ps3]

Killzone2s shooting is much different but I like it it forces you to be more creative and think of new strategys.

[MeatAbstract]

...but it really bothers me when people say "I wish the controls were more like COD". Yes, KZ2 takes alot of ideas from games, notably COD and uses them to their advantage. But expecting to game to be JUST like COD is just bothersome.

The game isn't going to be CoD4 because its KZ2. It has its own take, its own style, its own way of running. Yeah, as the article said, it goes for realism. All it takes is time. I thought I would struggle with the controls but I have adpated to well to the Standard 1 controls, since I think the R3 aim works well with the cover system.

What I really am trying to say is, even though COD was great, this isn't COD. Adapt to the controls, its what gamers do.

[Hercules]

when GTA IV went for realism it was a bad thing, now killzone2 does it, its a good thing? im so lost

edtit: first oyu werent first to make friends, you could deny them anyway you choose, and if im not mistaken, dont you need friends in killzone, you know your teammates? secondly, well they only i know is jack thompson, he only helped it grow

[buy a ps3]

because Killzones realism doesn't involve spending half you game time doing things like making AI friends.

[MeatAbstract]

Also because GTAIV was always cartoon violence. Taking into realism caused a sh!tstorm with all the people that have wanted the series banned from day one.

Killzone 2 is a FPS in a fantasy world. The fighting is realistic but its on an alien planet. GTAIV was made to look like New York and look very, very real.

[Aclay]

"when GTA IV went for realism it was a bad thing, now killzone2 does it, its a good thing? im so lost "

My problem with GTA4 wasn't so much the realism, for me it was the lack of content in the game and stuff to do. San Andreas had just SOOOO much more things to do in the game, and I played San Andreas for about 2 years before I put it down... but GTA4 just got really repetitive pretty quick for me Because San Andreas had so much variety, the gameplay didn't get as repetitive as quick.

If GTA4's map was as big as San Andreas and had the same amount of content (customizable cars, more character customization, Airplanes, More Helicopters, ATV's, More Places to explore like San Andreas, etc....) I would have been pretty satisfied with it.

[Aclay]

Just because the guy that wrote this didn't come out satisfied as he thought doesn't mean KZ2 is being overhyped, it's really all a matter of opinion.

Personally I think that anyone that hasn't played KZ2 should at least play KZ1. Yes, KZ1 was technically flawed, but at least that way you would get used to the feel of the game. I've had KZ1 for over a year now, so I'm used to the slower pace and feel of the game, so I know what to expect from KZ2 in terms of gameplay.

And I don't see whats wrong with people not being able to adapt to new games... did people really expect for KZ2 to play just like COD4? It's probably going to take some people a while to get used to it, but eventually you should be able to adapt to it.

Because the guns in KZ2 recoil in a realistic manner, you aren't going to be able to pull off shots the same way like in COD. In Killzone 2 you have to work a little harder for your kills.

[MeatAbstract]

AclayPS3: "Just because the guy that wrote this didn't come out satisfied as he thought doesn't mean KZ2 is being overhyped, it's really all a matter of opinion."

So very true!

[ActionBastard]

I think the combat in KZ2 is satisfying and challenging. But you have to put the time in (as with ANY shooter).

[The Hunter]

I fully agree with you, people dont must compare Killzone 2 with CoD4, its an total other game. People in CoD4 are playing for there own. Run, kill, run, kill, run, kill.

In Killzone 2 you must work in a TEAM!

[kosovo]

@poster, if you dont like it,
get a rope, tie it across your neck, take the base of the rope and tie it also acroos a horizontal platform, then drop down, and you would be killzoneeed!
hiphoo************ has always been plain, dumb, stupid, unassuming and unintellegent.
what a waste!

[Jrome]

This guy is just a lil B (you can finish the rest).

The game has a realistic feel to it. You can feel the weight of the player which is great. Sure it's a little slower paced, but remember that in the multiplayer the classes have a lot more skills at their disposal, so it will be a nice balance between run and gun and tactics. It's going to be great. It's not over hyped, it's a solid game with great graphics and gameplay...don't let controls get to you just because you're not used to them. Nuff said.

[kosovo]

the hype for killzone has not even started, when it begins we should be seeing like 4million pre-orders worldwide!

[kewlkat007]

The DEMO was way too short for me to really enjoy it though.( I never really have, high expectations for games(Except Final Fantasy, well games my Fav Genre)

I can't really compare right now until I play the whole thing and beat it. Graphics are top notch as well as the death animations. The Explosion are a little Weak looking.

Maybe it's because I have not seen other types of tougher Helghast, as of yet but the enemies don't feel so tough.(from an Armor POV). They shake too much, sorta like jello, when being shot.No much resistance to my bullets.

Well shooting the "Locust Hordes"(Tough armored, sons of bi$%hes) for the last month or so, will make it seem as.

So yeah, as far as the Hype well it's looking like a buy. No denying that.

Gonna go try Halo Wars..later

[Bathyj]

I loved the aiming. It was so smooth. Most games its so twitchy, I usually turn the speed down. You try to tap a tiny bit and it jerks across the screen. This was so easy to do a smooth pan and line that shot up. Almost criminal.

Plus has anyone here actually fired weapons. Sometimes you swear you were on target and you still miss. And you cant even tell how much by because you cant see the bullet and alot of times you flinch or blink when you fire so you can miss the impact all together. Killzone 1 was even less forgiving and I loved it. I think they made it easier to apease the masses a little. No problems what so ever with controls here. Best cover system ever.

[Wife Of The Bad Guy]

Judging by all the extremely positive Reviews and Demo impressions from gamers,nope,it deserves all the hype and praise it's receiving and will continue to receive.

[primordialmeme]

Im not sure what people are expecting. KZ2 is just a basic FPS that happens to have better than normal graphics. I have never been overly hyped for this game as I am tired of the FPS genre.

[Meus Renaissance]

I am sick of this HipHopGamer website

[rexor0717]

Delivers on the hype. Maybe not completely for everyone, but this game is solid.

[KidMakeshift]

I don't care for the forced swearing and the demo was too short to really form a fair judgment. I played the demo and didn't like that the zoom was R3 and to run was L3. I messed with the sensitivity quite a bit and made it manageable but it never felt smooth. It was like playing Turok (next-gen) all over again for me. I was not blown away by the graphics at all. The lighting shining through the warehouse was nice but the level design was all grey and lackluster in design. Uncharted looked better, Heavenly Sword looked better, and Heavy Rain looks omnipotent by comparison. I didn't like that the trailer in the end was as long as the actual demo and kept trying to convince me that Killzone 2 was this masterpiece that every game reviewer seems to believe.

I'm not sold, sorry

[Dino]

But...After I played it a few more times I was able to soak it all in and it's a pretty game. Does it look like the first trailer shown? NOT EVEN CLOSE. But whats important was it was fun. and now after at least 15 more times I can't wait to get my hands on it and shoot some siht

[beavis4play]

you both certainly have a right to your own opinions. i don't share them and really wonder if we were playing the same demo.......but look at the bright side (for you guys): you don't have to buy it.

for me, feb. 27 can't come soon enough.

[Daves]

and yes, while being quite pretty, I really don't think it looks at good as Killzone, there are far more subtle effects going on.

[ZILLA]

its like your in a movie,and after you set the options to your liking you feel like a real guy in the game.AAAA game!!!

[karlostomy]

is saying a lot.

[Magic_The_Celt]

dude pretty much every anticipated game's hype is questioned

fail.

[Bathyj]

Actually it means absolutely nothing. No matter what the subject there will always be some jerk there to knock it.

I bet when Terminator 2, Jurassic Park, and The Matrix come out, all ground breaking titles, they would always be someone there saying Meh, not impressed.

PS
Is karlostomy a jealous troll?
The fact the question even got asked is saying alot.

See how easy that was?

[karlostomy]

Yes you're right, bathy-gay.

the fact that you asked the question is indicative of the fact that i am easily able to keep pushing your little over-reactive fanboy buttons.

[James Vanderbeek]

demos are usually old builds and we just played like 2% of the game from the demo...

Anyway.. im liking the game a lot from the demo... One thing that is super f'ing cool.. not one enemy dies the same way.. every time you kill someone they die in a realistic way. and the AI is off the chain.. games awesome. i also like the realism too in the aiming. the guns feel heavy. cod4 was way way too easy to aim.. noobs would kill people all the time because it was soo easy to aim.. I like the fact you need some skills too kill people.. makes the multi player a lot better and makes every kill count.. like how socom is.

[snoogenz569]

I thought graphics were great and the controls were pretty good but I waited so long to play the demo and when it only lasted 10 minutes I couldn't have been more dissapointed. How could they hype a demo so much and make it so short. Plus it was a huge file, 1200 megabytes man it took forever to download. But I'm still excited to play the full game.

[Neo604]

The demo just too short and I can't wait to shoot more Helgast and friendly fire. The water look so real and the sound of gun fire sound exactly like my glock at home. Everyone would complain about something they suck on, in this case the control. New style control need to get use to. Not all fps control like halo or COD.

[Anilom]

"Yo, wass up man. I really hope you read my comment since I am devoting sometime into this.

In order to gain the best accuracy with machine guns or any type of weapon that shoots rapidly, you gotta shoot couple of rounds then let go for 0.5 seconds then do it again, and again. They intended to do it this way since IN REAL LIFE when you shoot with a machine gun IT WILL drive you back due to the power of the weapon/bullets that you shed. So pretty much if you hold on to the fire button Sev will loose control of his weapon (kind of, it can be adjust but thats when you start mastering the controls).

So pretty much, shoot couple of rounds … not 2 or three, I’m saying between 3 to like 6 or so (don’t even count) then let go of the fire button for 0.5 seconds to 1 second then resume the shooting. Your accuracy won’t get loose.

Another thing to mention to you, sir, is to take Sev up to a wall and do it WITHOUT aim and just put a full clip and empty it aganist that wall. You’ll notice that Sev’s first about … 10 bullets are just about 80% accurate by hitting the wall then if you keep holding the fire button he’ll kinda loose control and the accuracy tends to loosen up a bit here and there and it’ll go upwards a bit. Same thing will happen when you ZOOM IN (Alternate 2, L1 button and yes I use that too!) he will tend to do the same thing only his accuracy is better than without zooming in.

There’s couple of more tricks to this so if you’ve got questions hit me up bro. I think you got my e-mail in here. But the game is BASED ON real-life combat."

[beavis4play]

took me all of a couple minutes to figure out the aiming style. and it works great. i like the fact that it makes you think before shooting. no more spraying endless amounts of bullets KNOWING every one will be a hit! my only minor complaint is the kick on the helghast rifle......it's pretty stout. but, i'm looking forward to the challenge of using it.

[Traveler]

It lives up to the hype, so how can it be over-hyped? Doesn't really make sense to me.

[BMS84]

But did run on 720p the final version will run at 1080i , so the graphics will look even better, they are amazing right now, and the demo was short and the best levels aren't shown, the controls are good, it's only that you have to get used to it and you can adjust them..

[swag-]

man this game was awesome, campaign was epic, i love the shooting, graphics look good there, was nothin wrong cant wait for multiplayer

[smurfie4]

I had no problems with the controls since playing the beta got me use to it. In fact, I turned off the crosshairs and hud.

[Gobuz]

IT'S A DIFFERENT F?*CKIN GAME YOU IDIOT!

I cranked the sensitivity up and put the controls on Alt 2 and it's brilliant, if it's too hard for you don't f*ckin buy it jesus. Lets add baby auto aim for you twits that don't know how to pay anything other than COD4 and add roller-skates so you can move faster.

The nit picking on this game is getting pathetic it really is. I played the demo loads now and already i got used to the aiming and controls.

[The43rdHammer]

Lol... excellent comment, I think the CoD series has dominated this genre for a long time and we are all too sceptical of anything that is even slightly different. This will be an iconic game but will take some getting used to.

[dominicanair]

killzone 2 s@#@ on every 360 games.... Next Gen Starts 2/27/09 Thank god I have a PS3

[smturner68]

The game will rock, don't get me wrong, but...
The demo underwhelmed me, considering the hype. The hype made me expect super super graphics. It's just a slight nick higher than other games, as far as I'm concerned. This isn't a slam, outside the context of the hypetrain. There are many games that are kickass graphically.

The combat is fine, after you get used to it. It isn't this "realistic" combat that everyone keeps saying on here. It is what it is. It's fine. It's different. It's interesting. I definately prefer COD World at War, and it's gameplay 'feel'...for now. I think that once KZ2 comes out, I will get a better feel for it. The demo was way too short. Another thing on the plus side...The enemies seem pretty much equivalent to Halo enemies(constantly moving in semi-unpredictable ways), although different. They don't sit still, is what I'm saying, which is what made me fall in love with Halo. So, it makes for a dynamic, fun experience.

It is hard to play this game without sometimes mentally comparing it to other games in one way or another. I blame the uber fanboys, who FORCED US to compare it to every other game for the last year or so! (They almost WARNED US! IT'S GONNA BLOW EVERYTHING OUT OF THE WATER!!!)
One thing about the opening cinematic, or whatever you wanna call it, you know, where you're coming in on the flying ship...I mentally compared that to going in on the boat at Normandy in COD WAW, and on that game, you can move the camera around, and it felt cool. There were awesome explosions, and crazy stuff going on all around you, like on KZ2's intro. On the KZ2 beginning, you just sit and watch, like a pre-rendered intro. I know that it is 'realtime' but what makes the difference if it was CG, if you cannot interact with it at all?

One thing that brought me back to reality, as far as graphics is the same thing that brought me back to reality with COD 4. When there is a reflection map, or a reflection in water, I expect that when there is something on the other side of you and the reflection, that the reflection actually should reflect the shape or darkness of what's behind it. Neither game does this. I noticed that in Half life 2, it did this much more realistically. Of course, the slickness of COD 4 and Killzone 2 easily surpass the overall look of Half life 2, but there is, thankfully, more work to be done. I am glad to see progress, and glad that there is more to look forward to for improvement.

That all said, I am very happy to have played this KZ2 demo, and WANT MORE!!! I guess that's the job of the demo.

I will say this. This game isn't gonna make or break people deciding on a game system. I mean, everyday Joes. However, I am gonna have fun with this one.

I wanna tell you now, that you might still believe this game is Jesus incarnate, and you can go on raving on and on, and you may disagree with me about this but I don't care. This is JUST A GAME. It didn't come from ten years in the future. It isn't THAT far ahead of it's time. I think it's simply a very very well crafted game. ENJOY IT! Stop overhyping it. It will sell fine on it's own merits. It doesn't need hyperbole.

[labwarrior]

I can't understand the hype, this game looks worst than 90% of the games i have played this generation, the lighting really makes little difference, the animations are nice, then wears off, the textures,shaders are pathetic and the levels seem beyond small and blocky, walls and emptyness everywhere

This is one mediocre looking game in my eyes now, the hype was all about its engine features, when in reality is absolutly not even close to special

I cought myself laughing at all those that said these are the best visuals on consoles, more like some of the most boring and mediocre

[Daves]

"The visuals in the demo are really mediocre to bad"

Seriously, you'd better get to specsavers.

BAD is one thing that does not describe the visuals.

[QuackPot]

It's not overhyped because in all reality it's just a solid quality shooter that looks damn fine - nothing exceptional.

The so-called hype is just the fans, happy that KZ2 turned out to be a great game when KZ1 was just a average game. And to shove it in the face of anti-Sony fanboys who kept dissing KZ2 due to KZ1

hype == "I-told-you-so"

[smturner68]

You are right, it does look damn fine. I also am glad that I don't need to pack up my xbox 360, and sell it on ebay. The last guy I commented under(number 16) was the first one to bag on the 360(you knew somebody would do it eventually) in this thread. I am glad to have read a lot of good comments on this thread without the 360/ps3 back and forth. The whole 'next gen begins on....blah blah blah' really gets old. It's uninteresting, and is repetitious.

I will just say this. I have a Wii, an xbox 360, and a ps3. They all have great games(altho the wii is pretty lacking in most ways.) I am really looking forward to this game. I think it will have a lot of suprises up it's sleeve...I hope the demo is just a mere taste. I am willing to bet it is!

[QuackPot]

Faster than gears, slower than CoD4.

Should have been at least like CoD4 - the shooter standard at the moment.

But you get use to its slowness, plus having played a lot of KZ1, no problems

[xg-ei8ht]

Its not final build becasue its in 720P its supposed to be 1080i ?

The game is 720p.

If your old tv does not support 720p, it reverts to 1080i.

With 720p you don't have the flicker,

1080i is two images pretending to be one. Although if you choose antiflicker on your tv, it's not too bad.

Either way. Great Demo, Sure Full game will be even better.

[Karum]

Not clicking the link cuz although I find the HHG show somewhat entertaining at times I don't like some of the articles his crew put up there.

I'll go off the question in the title though and my answer (personal opinion) is no. Sure it's being hyped and while I was anticipating the release of this game I wasn't getting carried away with the hype.

But after playing that demo yesterday (albeit an amazingly short demo) I'm really excited for this game.

I've played through it multiple times with different sensitivity for the X and Y axes as I found the aiming a little weird because I can't recall playing a game where the guns actually felt heavy just like the character but that's cool I can get used to it and have been. I also found the cover system weird at first but after not too long came to get the hang of it and actually I think it works very well.

Game is being super hyped in the media and the hardcore community but from what I've seen and played so far it is justified.

Can't wait for release day.

[Daz]

I thing it has been. just like alot games out there.

[beavis4play]

i didn't find that to be the case (in the demo) at all. yea, the aiming is realistic! and will actually make people, you know, AIM.
i understand that there are those who want the "training wheels" on their aiming. if so, stick to the COD series. it looks like KZ is gonna seperate the "kids" from the gamers.

[Condemnedman]

This Game looks beautiful there is no doubt but I cant get used to the controls :{ i'm on the fence now I may cancel my pre order and pick this up at a later date > Will keep trying the demo to see if i can get used to it.

I'm not dissing this game in anyway but maybe this is not for me and I have played loads of FPS's. it may also be the controller ??? I'm sad

[smturner68]

You will get used to it. So, it's a little slow. Big deal. I think more is in store in the full game.

I think that although the demo levels have all these things going on at once, like stuff flying around everywhere, there is a feeling of disconnect, but maybe it's just the early levels. I think it'll be a great overall experience.

Think of other games. Every game has a few lackluster levels. Then you get to a level that is a blast to play, or makes you sweat, or makes you wanna try 'just one more time before bed!' This game will be no exception. The people who have reviewed it wouldn't have given the great scores if it was just like the demo.

[retrofly]

Finally a game where spray and prey noobs are punished, I think its quite and original slant on the genera, mixing tacticle and run and gun, a mix of Rainbow six and Call of duty. You have your Halo's and Call of duty's, now its time for something different, realistic aiming and movement controls Yay.

I like the way they are being different with the handling, people complain so much that its not original but it plays completely different to most other FPS's.

I have a feeling that Operation Flashpoint will play similar to this, only with more realistic damage :)

[The Dark Knight]

How boring do you want life to be?? do you want everything to be the same? Do you want EVERY SINGLE GAME to have the SAME controls as cod 4?

I mean wtf dont you people know how to use different controls?

If every game had the same controls im telling you right now...Video games would be VERY boring.

It sounds more like people dont know anything else apart from cod 4 controls? ummmmmmmmm.....PLAY DIFFERENT GAMES. Same goes for resident evil 5. LEARN THE NEW CONTROLS. STOP WHINING

[beavis4play]

i'm thrilled KZ2 doesn't play like COD4. the respawning enemies really irritated me. plus, the SP story was weak and i didn't care for the sniper level turning out to be a "hand-holding" level with the scottish idiot leading me around.

[get2sammyb]

I've said it once and I'll say it many, many more times. You have to keep playing the demo until you "get it" but it comes.

[free2game365]

I'd have to respond with "no sh*t" after years of fanboys being fed that their console was some kind of super computer, when a game with a lot of money thrown at it looks good, of course they're going to hype it.

[deividpaulo]

cry xboxfanboy cry..

KZ2 is just PERFECT!!

game over to microsoft!!

FACT!!!

[Gantrfaxx]

No, Halo 3 is being overhyped.

[maspi]

play the game with alternate 2 configuration hold to zoom and sensibilty a bit up. and it work perfectly.The aiming is realistic but all you need is to play the demo for more times and you feel it comfortably.

[Primetimebt]

Overhyped? The first thing that hit me was how crisp the graphic ere I was so amused by the graphics I didn't pay attention to the controls at first which probably says what I died the first 2 minutes into the demo. The controls will take some time to getting use to but anyone who has shot a real gun knows how it takes time to get use to.

[Shane Kim]

"I mean in practically every game, when you stand still you are pretty much dead accurate, but in Killzone 2, it is not as accurate as you’d expect."

I don't understand...I've played the demo like 10 times now and I haven't noticed this at all.

[JustV]

Well, when you stand still, the game is made that everything around you can affect your aiming. If there is an explosion, your aiming will be messed up. But this is a good thing as far it is for me. For some people, realistic is a good thing. I love it actually. I want to feel like being there and feel like everything I do is realistic. So I have no problem with the aiming or for the game being too realistic:)

[DARK WITNESS]

you guys need to relax, its just an opinion....

when he was praising the game saying it was the best thing ever you were all saying how cool he is, how real he is. how unique and true is articles are.. how he asks real questions and does not let dev's off easy...

the real truth is he was getting all the praise because he was temping as a sony fan. now that something negative has been said about killzone 2, all of a sudden he is rubbish ( keep in mind it was not actually him that said it ).. he is not credible, he is just looking for hits etc, etc

lets write his site off just for saying something negative... and i am sure as soon as he says something good again, the same people will be going on about how awesome he is, how they love is show and site...

please !

[terrandragon]

What looks better in terms of raw graphics, not art style, Operation Flashpoint 2 or Killzone 2?

[Daves]

They are two very different engines doing different tasks.

If I get into work on Monday, I'll have another look at it ;)