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Gamespot Review Blog - Killzone 2: The Multiplayer Maps

Gamespot:
"Killzone 2's multiplayer maps are some of the best on which I have ever fought. Most of them feature winding paths, various chokepoints, and clever placement of capture points, so even on the larger maps, there is no reason why you wouldn't be right in the thick of the action. You know how some shooter maps are great for, say, capture the flag, or deathmatch, but not for other modes? Killzone 2's maps may excel in some modes more than others, but possess no intrinsic weaknesses. And that's for the best, because matches string multiple modes seamlessly together, keeping you constantly on your toes and forcing you to switch gears several times in a single game."

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Socomer 19795959d ago

I cant freaking wait !

I just beat battlefield bad company last night on hard.
im trading that game away along with call of duty 4.
with killzone 2 there is absolutly no need to keep these games in my collection.

PSN; MAGNUM-RAM

Kleptic5959d ago

this is an area that will probably go over looked, and already has throughout nearly every currently available review...

there were only 3 in the beta...so that is all i have experience with...but the amount of detail, the size (for the two larger maps), and all the little vantage points available are incredible...

each map had at least three stories of verticle scaling...with wide open views, of which you could see across the entire map...the fact that there was so much up close detail, yet the draw distance was still so huge...was awesome...and with 32 players on a map at once, you definitely can use that distance to your advantage...

and all the while they somehow made it nearly impossible for players to camp...every room has at least 2 exits...no matter where you are, save your main spawn area, you could easily have someone get in behind you unnoticed...there was this perfect balance of the feeling of being in a great defensive position for every objective, yet still feeling 100% vulnerable at any given time...that was what impressed me the most...because of the flawless map design, team work is absolutely essential to win any round...it was impossible for one person to effectively camp an objective and hold off the enemy...

spunnups5959d ago

awesome hands on preview right there. this may be the first game where i get serious about joining a clan.

Violater5959d ago

gamespot needs to stop milking the game and just do the review

Sevir045959d ago

Thats the last review that everyone is waiting for. LOL!!!

redsquad5959d ago

Pity I'm so rubbish at online multiplayer as it looks like an essential componant of this game and yet I'll probably be missing out.

poindat5959d ago

I'm absolute crap too, but that isn't stopping me from picking it up. Just gotta get online early to get an edge on everyone, and MAYBE I'll have a chance at keeping up with some of you pros. ;)

redsquad5959d ago

Oh I'll certainly be giving the MP maps a twirl, but I suspect it'll get VERY embaressing VERY quickly and I'll end up scurrying back to the campaign in short order.
Also, as it's a team based experience, I think the "kick player" option will be being used on me a lot too!;)

EastCoastSB5959d ago

There's always the bots you guys can practice with so you don't completely embarrass yourselves. lol

Why o why5959d ago

that might make things worse..The bots are quite adept and team up well. They also have that uncanny knack of making you kick their grenades

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onomix5959d ago (Edited 5959d ago )

Xbox fanboys are mad, because GameSpot gave MGS4 a 10/10. So they turned their back to GameSpot. GameSpot have become PS3 fanboys since that.

God bless and happy gaming.

HDDVD185959d ago

GS is owned by CNET

Ofcourse had it been x360 exclusive then it would have got 10 from GS

GS usually underrate ps3 games and i wont be surprised if it gives the game a 7/8

bassturd5959d ago

mmmm how so....they give xbox exclusives god scores....

I didn't see them trying to nitpick thru ...say...Gears of War 2's MP. If they had waited to play that MP for the final game the score should of been bumped down a couple points for the sheer amount of bugs and lag and broken matchmaking that plagued that game upon release.

Bigrhyno5959d ago

Oh shut up HDDVD. MGS 4 got a 10, and Halo Wars got a 6.5 which is below what most other sites have given it. I am expecting a very good score. I just listened to the GS weekly podcast and the person who is going to review the game seemed VERY enthusiastic about it.

TOSgamer5959d ago (Edited 5959d ago )

So what if Gamespot is owned by Cnet? You do know that Cnet was bought by CBS last year right? Unless your contention is that MS now owns CBS...

Edit below: Damn your kind of slow. Do some research before posting garbage.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/...

CBS OWNS CNET!

HDDVD185959d ago

GS has given 10 to MGS4 since their traffic fell by 60% and it is no longer a major gaming website

iGN took its crown and gets bigger everyday
CNET is owned by MS. Halo wars got 6/7 from most websites
Halo wars has 82% average at meta.not an AAA

Bigrhyno5959d ago

6.5 is quite a bit lower than 82%.
Other Sites:
IGN 8.4
1up B
Gametrailers 8.4

In fact if you look at the Halo Wars metacritic page, Gamespot is the last on the list.

Cnet is owned by CBS now.

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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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IAMRealHooman239d 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

OtterX239d ago (Edited 239d ago )

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

TheNamelessOne239d ago (Edited 239d 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-ro239d ago

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

just_looken239d 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

MDTunkown239d ago

They should finish Horizon story first

darthv72239d 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_looken239d ago

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

Yui_Suzumiya238d ago

Yeah, a remake would be pretty awesome

anast239d ago

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

LucasRuinedChildhood239d 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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OtterX468d ago (Edited 468d 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-ro468d ago

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

darthv72468d 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_468d ago

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

Cacabunga468d ago

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

Profchaos468d ago (Edited 468d 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

seanpitt23468d 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!

Iceball2000468d ago

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

Father__Merrin468d ago

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

InUrFoxHole468d ago

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

Marcus Fenix468d ago

A Resistance reboot will be awesome

Michiel1989468d ago

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

1Victor468d ago (Edited 468d 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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Michiel1989468d 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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SullysCigar772d ago

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

1Victor772d ago

Can’t wait for their next franchise

SullysCigar772d ago

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

jznrpg772d ago

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

badz149771d 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!

Vengeance1138772d 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 Kim772d ago

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

VersusDMC772d 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?

Vengeance1138772d ago

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

solideagle772d 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.

Phoenix76772d 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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REDGUM772d ago

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

thesoftware730772d ago (Edited 772d 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.

blacktiger772d ago

thank you fps lover, I'm with you

talocaca772d ago

Such a wonderful studio. They deserve all their success.

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

OzzY-waZZy772d ago (Edited 772d ago )

Kinda wish they move on from Horizon tbh.

lukasmain772d ago

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

Imalwaysright772d ago

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

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