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Killzone 2 to Bring In More Exclusives

"The highly anticipated first-person shooter, Killzone 2, is inching its way towards release on February 27, but there is much more to look forward to than just the game."

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LarVanian5969d ago

Huzzah! Huzzah! Sorry I couldn't help myself.
But anyway I'd love to see more games use the Guerilla PS3 engine. Just think of any sort of racing game using it.

Nick2120045969d ago

The PS3 already has Gran Turismo. I do not see the Killzone 2 engine working well with a racer. Nice thinking though.

Powertesties5969d ago

Sales are important and so far, there are not even enough pre-orders for a midnight launch. That will greatly hinder the 'exclusives' this article is talking.

xwabbit5969d ago

The more money First party exclusives get the better for us :), means will get fresh IP's and better sequels ^_^, this applies to all consoles of course.

xabmol5969d ago

Could you imagine if the next Ratchet & Clank had that amazing lighting?

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spandexxking5969d ago

halo with GG engine, if only.

CaseyRyback_CPO5969d ago

Anyone notice that the replay modes have 2 very good lookking modes of the alternate roof/rear cams? They have slight vignettes around them(dark circle around the edge) But they look soooo good. The framerate isn't as good as the rest of the views, but I think thats what they were showing off.

Also, in the GG interviews one of the Technical Directors says "Dont be suprised if you see upcoming racing games using this technology" -losely quoted.

Gran turismo looks amazing as it is, but checkout those views in the replay mode, if the entire game looked like that.. I'd piss myself.

morganfell5969d ago

Sales won't necessarily hinder exclusivity. The Killzone 2 engine was specifically engineered for the PS3. It is property of Sony and was built by Guerrilla with great assistance from Sony engineers. Killzone 2 wasn't just a game. It was also a PS3 R&D project. Several white papers have been published to date with more to follow including a keynote at GDC.

Usability isn't just a matter of licensing. A great engine is useless without a tool suite. A lot will ride on that factor. The Warhound engine wasn't licensed due to lack of tools. The same is true for the Doom III engine seeing only a little employment. I would say Sony and Guerrilla actions point to continued usage so likely tools were built.

If Sony were to offer that engine for free to people building PS3 titles and the engine is user friendly then you will see a flood of titles built for a console that will bust 30 million before the end of the calendar year.

phosphor1125969d ago

I know what views you are talking about. I love it. Looks exactly like a camera on a real race car.

Anyway, thats not deferred rendering. Guerilla made their engine backwards in a sense, most engines (example, Source, UE3) have a global light, in which other light sources are added, then processed to create shadows. GG on the other hand, they created an engine that is based on shadows. They add light sources, and the engine processes the lights, so the shadows become more dynamic and easily manipulated with movement. That is deferred rendering my friend.

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killzone2flop5969d ago

Hahahhahahaha hahahahahaha more Exclusive's.Also Killzone 2 Game engine only supports Grey so no one will be interested when most of the Developers in the world use Unreal Engine.

ULTIMATE_REVENGE5969d ago (Edited 5969d ago )

the UE3 is old now you dumbass, they should of made Ps2 games with that engine

EDIT: Oh! sorry, i have been informed that the UE3 was originally designed for the NES, sorry my bad

b777conehead5969d ago

i know why you do not want any more exclusives from kilzone. because you know your pos 360 want run it. and the fact that you are so busy looking up sales and money information tells me you have no games for your 360. why dint you go buy you a ps3 so you can be a gamer again and not a sales record person.

Handsome_Devil5969d ago

actually happen,, and it would only means more good looking games for us gamers.

I can only hope developers would do so :)

Sayai jin5969d ago

I agree. The only thing there are very few developers that will invest 50 million USD and 4 years like KZ2 had. I just is not realistic. One can dream though.

JRaptor5969d ago

I fully agree. The big counter-argument against the graphics of Killzone 2 is how long it took to develop. However if they license the engine...it is worth much more than the time and money that was put into it. If they go down the route of bigger cell for the ps4, then the engine can just be given a bit of a revamp and they will get a lot of mileage out of it.

I really hope that they do license the engine, or even just parts of it.

Nick2120045969d ago (Edited 5969d ago )

Be sure to name a title that you would like to see use the Killzone 2 engine. Ill start off by saying Resistance because lets say I want to play a more fast paced shooter, I could play Resistance and still have these amazing visuals and gameplay elements.

Jinxstar5969d ago (Edited 5969d ago )

Crack me up fishy =D bubs you too nick.

I would like to see something a little brighter is all... The atmosphere looks great for KZ2 I just like maybe something like COD4 pallet running on that engine. Bionic Commando or something.

Nick2120045969d ago

Grand Theft Auto would be pretty crazy with that engine as well but I doubt the PS3 would be powerful enough for that. Killzone 2 quality buildings, vehicles, weather effects,moving people, and all the other stuff.

LarVanian5969d ago (Edited 5969d ago )

This sounds like a really crazy idea but I would love to see a Medievil game on PS3 using the Guerilla engine.
A Pursuit Force game on PS3 using the engine would be great too.

Danja5969d ago

Twisted Metal...

or a Destruction Derby sequel.....

Traveler5969d ago

Absolutely. Twisted Metal would be a perfect fit for this engine. That would be amazing.

shawnsl655969d ago (Edited 5969d ago )

teenage mutant ninja turtle (4 players of course), Bomberman, Metal Slugs, Raiden (airplane game), Double Dragon, Final Fight, Contra. hmm wut am i missing.. think that's all I can think of for now that I would like to see. Although I would prefer other devs building even better engines so that my eyes can fall out do to goodness of quality.

TenSteps5968d ago

"Big Rigs 2: Over the Road, Under the Bridges, Through the Buildings, Straight up the Mountains, and Into the Abyss Racing"

Or abbreviated

"Big Rigs 2: Your Winner"

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dukadork25969d ago (Edited 5969d ago )

you don't wanna dumb it down for crappy consoles
f@ck that

edit: below "Just look at Gears of War 2"

i've looked at gears1/2 many many times and since my head is out of my ass, my eyes can see crystal clear the undeniable truth:

killzone 2 OBLITERATES gears 2
it's not even the same league: period

now you can give all the "non-fanboy" politically correct bullsh!t you want, it doesn't change this HARD HARD FACT.

Nick2120045969d ago

If you are talking about the Xbox 360 you are clearly a fanboy. Xbox 360 has a great video game library and argubly a better online service than PSN. The Xbox 360 is capable of amazing graphics as well. Just look at Gears of War 2.

satyam5969d ago

http://i39.tinypic.com/2i77...

best graphics ever

even the youtube vid of KZ2 embarrasses x360's entire gaming lineup

terrandragon5969d ago

You can never tell if you don't try. Have you tried? Didn't think so.

satyam5969d ago

I have played the MP BETA which was incredible

and KZ2 has 93% at meta. so that should give u an idea. Had the game been nothing less than stellar then it would have been shafted by reviewers

Most eu websites term KZ2 as the best fps ever

U cant even name a 360 game cuz all look like crap vs KZ2

Nick2120045969d ago

I never said that Gears of War 1 and 2 are in the same league but it still has amazing graphics. The 360 is capable of amazing graphics as well is a great console.

fingazblank5969d ago

You guys having a laugh, or what, how come when sony get a jewel you lot ruin it, i cant imagine how the network play is going to be like on this game. Foul mouthed youts f=giving it the biggun then go to skool and get robbed by the real bully's

Unreal 3 is the best middleware there is out there at the moment, source a close second, sony will have to do alot of licensing to get develpoers to using this tech on games whic will come to the xbox. Sad but true my pedigree chums.

trancefreak5969d ago

@ Fingaz WTF you talking about man. My lord learn to clearly write a sentence.

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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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IAMRealHooman240d 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

OtterX240d ago (Edited 240d ago )

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

TheNamelessOne240d ago (Edited 240d 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-ro240d ago

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

just_looken240d 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

MDTunkown240d ago

They should finish Horizon story first

darthv72240d 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_looken240d ago

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

Yui_Suzumiya239d ago

Yeah, a remake would be pretty awesome

anast240d ago

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

LucasRuinedChildhood240d 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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OtterX469d ago (Edited 469d 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-ro469d ago

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

darthv72469d 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_469d ago

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

Cacabunga469d ago

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

Profchaos469d ago (Edited 469d 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

seanpitt23469d 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!

Iceball2000469d ago

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

Father__Merrin469d ago

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

InUrFoxHole469d ago

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

Marcus Fenix469d ago

A Resistance reboot will be awesome

Michiel1989469d ago

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

1Victor469d ago (Edited 469d 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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Michiel1989469d 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

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SullysCigar773d ago

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

1Victor773d ago

Can’t wait for their next franchise

SullysCigar773d ago

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

jznrpg773d ago

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

badz149773d 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!

Vengeance1138773d 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 Kim773d ago

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

VersusDMC773d 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?

Vengeance1138773d ago

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

solideagle773d 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.

Phoenix76773d 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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REDGUM773d ago

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

thesoftware730773d ago (Edited 773d 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.

blacktiger773d ago

thank you fps lover, I'm with you

talocaca773d ago

Such a wonderful studio. They deserve all their success.

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

OzzY-waZZy773d ago (Edited 773d ago )

Kinda wish they move on from Horizon tbh.

lukasmain773d ago

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

Imalwaysright773d ago

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

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