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Killzone 2 sells out fast and furious

Gamer.Blorge:

"It seems that Killzone 2 mania has reached fever pitch as the game has been selling quite well just from pre-orders alone. However, after a quick survey around the retail chains, it seems that the game is selling just as well from walk-in purchases. In fact, in some retail channels the game has completely sold out.

It was announced that Europe alone had 1.1 million pre-orders for the game, which is phenomenal when you consider the fact that our brethrens across the pond really don't care for pre-orders as much as we do. It is unknown exactly how many pre-orders were placed within the States. Sony has already revealed that Killzone 2 broke just about every pre-order record they have for first party games."

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HDDVD185957d ago

based on just 1st day sales

apparently it has made new records in Poland,

madpuppy5957d ago

man, don't break your 360 controller because you cannot play KZ 2.

caffman5956d ago

The only droid passionate about sales in anywhere you don't care about!

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DaTruth5957d ago

Bu, bu, but, teh first Killzoned sold teh crap!

-EvoAnubis-5957d ago

Exactly. I can't wait to see what those peons have to say now.

Blaze9295957d ago

"It was announced that Europe alone had 1.1 million pre-orders for the game"

well seeing as they cant their facts straight there no point on reading anymore into the article.

Just came back from Gamestop after pre-ordering RE5, have a glass case full of Killzone 2 copies. Dunno, wonder how the game is selling; cant wait till numbers come out.

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Agent VX5957d ago

But it is really too bad that Killzone 2 isn't selling consoles... the Wii and 360 have been thumping it in sales.

Seems like that anybody that wants this game already has a PS3. Oh well, just got to wait until GOW 3 and GT5 comes out, maybe those games might move a few consoles.

DavidMacDougall5957d ago

God who cares how many consoles it sells the online part alone is amazing! Its just non stop im scared to turn my bad lol

The gaming GOD5957d ago (Edited 5957d ago )

And you have those "facts" from where exactly? Where is this "killzone isn't selling consoles" fact of yours coming from?

A link would be nice

StephanieBBB5957d ago

Haha, your legendary ^^

Killzone 2 has been out for 1 week. Unless you have been all around the world collecting sales data your pretty much making stuff up on the fly.

Wait a month before coming with the doom and gloom statements will ya? =)

Lucreto5957d ago

@The gaming GOD - Unless his ass has an internet connection we will not get one.

ape0075957d ago

ps3 is indeed a must buy console

I saw a LOT of 360 owners on youtube commenting about killzone 2

THEY ALL WANT A PS3

ZuperAmazingCooKie5957d ago (Edited 5957d ago )

"KZ2 isn't selling consoles", lol another fanboy making facts up.

Hey, I can also make up facts, check this out

PS3 150 million
Wii 130 million
PS2 200 million
Xbox 360 100,000 units

Edit:

"sheesh, another acount..*facepalm* "

Care to elaborate?

Montrealien5957d ago

@ZuperAmazingCooKie

sheesh, another acount..*facepalm*

/on topic

Yeah, the game sold great at my store. It deserves the sales, its a great shooter.

interrergator5957d ago

uhhh thats not true poland sold copies and systems combined

Chubear5957d ago

Killzone 1 sold over 2million copies to date.

TheDude2dot05957d ago

I saw some copies at my local Walmart today. I wanted to buy one :(

Chris3995957d ago (Edited 5957d ago )

And I tend to be cynical and not easily swayed.

After playing the game for a number of hours, the criticisms leveled at it seem a bit contrived.

The story - if you pay attention to it - is actually well thought out. And I can see that there are deeper plot-threads there that will manifest over time. Visari's speech and the opening cinema is one of the most epic introductions I've ever seen; eloquently and beautifully written too. That Rico character is annoying, but there's always people like that - in FPS' and in life :P In any event, the material and the presentation of the story is far, far better than we're used to seeing in conventional FPS/ third-person shooters.

And that set-piece at the end of stage one is brilliant. Tanks swarming the battle-field, missiles, bullets and debris flying, people screaming and chaos: it feels like a real war. I have never experienced so many "things" happening at once in a video-game. It goes without saying that the attention to detail is staggering.

All in all, a magnificent game; and I haven't even touched the multi-player yet.

Now the big question? When will I get my mitts on KZ3!!!?

Kleptic5956d ago

96% of my killzone 2 time so far has been online...already have 14 hours in, pretty spent every free minute of this entire weekend playing...

but I have played some the single player...and I agree...the story is actually pretty intriguing...while there isn't tons of plot points or anything, the sp so far is doing a great job of setting up Radec as some ridiculously awesome villain...I am only 33% into the single player...but what happens to the convoy is one of those game moments that sticks with you; to anyone that hasn't gotten that far yet...

online though...flawless...a full 32 player warzone on search and destroy is about as crazy as things can get and still be fun...people everywhere...forwards spawn everywhere...automated sentrys and turrets...everywhere...it can't really be described...

but yeah...the single player voice acting is so all over the place...its really the only negative I've found with the game...Rico is a douche...i wish I could mute him...Garza is somewhere in the middle...really corny lines, but better than Rico in terms of voice acting...and Natko is actually pretty cool, and has by far the best lines in the game...

and then of course the real actors that play Radec and Visari (brian cox for visari, but forget the guy that voices Radec) are on an entirely different level...its a shame the people you hear the most couldn't have been done a bit better though...

NickIni5956d ago

"But it is really too bad that Killzone 2 isn't selling consoles... the Wii and 360 have been thumping it in sales."

Lol.

First it was "KZ2 will suck" then it was "it won't sell" and now it's "it won't sell consoles".

Lmfao.

xbollox5956d ago

run to buy it NOW.
it's that good

Sarcasm5956d ago

I think KZ2 single player is around an 8.5/10. It was amazing in some parts, but lacking in others. The graphics are 15/10. It's actually sensory overload if you try to pay attention to all the details. The multiplayer, 10/10!!! I've never had so much fun on multiplayer since COD4 when that first came out.

All in all I cant wait for Killzone 3. I think the graphics will look something like the intro scene.

xbollox5956d ago

the refinery level (train) is the best looking realtime rendering in history. the physics are a little weird on the train but it just looks mind boggling! GG, you guys are geniuses, you've accomplished something amazing with this game... i'm speachless...

theoneb5956d ago

All fanboyism and bias aside this is the best multiplayer game on the planet. Once you clear your mind of the pray and spray tactics of other shooters that is. It is a little harder to aim at first but once you get used to the cotrols You will not want to play anything else I garuntee it give it a try and watch hours of your life get Killzoned

XxZxX5956d ago

I have been playing so much Killzone 2 that I can see helghast when I close my eyes. The game is simply AWESOME. Lastly suck to be Agent VX, he cant play.

Looking forward to killzowned you guys online.

edgeofblade5956d ago

So this guy has "data" from a "quick survey" that says the game is selling like crazy.

And this other guy says KZ2 isn't selling consoles.

I think you are both full of fanboy crap. And anyone who agrees with either of them is a blind fanboy agreeing with what they want to believe.

I wonder what this quick survey consisted of... talking to a single gamestop clerk?

Danja5956d ago

good for Sony this game deserves to sell well...spent most of yesterday playin online...pretty sweet game..shoot it's more fun than the beta

the SP campaign is not bad at all.....omg the graphics the sick the physics and lighting , animations are best I have seen in a FPS..A.I is awesome also..they even give you a challenge on easy...lol

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MrJack5957d ago

Things are looking great! See you all online!

table5957d ago

the game deserves to sell as many copies as mgs4.

Montrealien5957d ago

I would even say as many copies as Halo 3, but MGS numbers would work also.

aiphanes5957d ago

Way to go sony! You did good on this one...God of War 3 will be next...

cliffbo5957d ago

don't forget Infamous and Uncharted2 :)

Sevir045957d ago

uncharted 2 will do 2 million because the first game was sick!!! SEE YOU ALL ONLINE AND GREAT JOB FOR SONY AND GG

ape0075957d ago

I feel proud to have a ps3

wow,all these games

TOO PAWNED5957d ago

Europe is not an issue, never was. We buy Sony games, that is prooven fact. My concerne is USA, and i was burned before, so i will wait for NPD.

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Why Guerrilla Games Shouldn't Abandon the Killzone Series

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IAMRealHooman241d 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

OtterX241d ago (Edited 241d ago )

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

TheNamelessOne241d ago (Edited 241d 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-ro241d ago

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

just_looken241d 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

MDTunkown241d ago

They should finish Horizon story first

darthv72241d 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_looken241d ago

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

Yui_Suzumiya240d ago

Yeah, a remake would be pretty awesome

anast241d ago

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

LucasRuinedChildhood241d 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

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OtterX470d ago (Edited 470d 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-ro470d ago

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

darthv72470d 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_470d ago

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

Cacabunga470d ago

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

Profchaos470d ago (Edited 470d 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

seanpitt23470d 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!

Iceball2000470d ago

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

Father__Merrin470d ago

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

InUrFoxHole470d ago

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

Marcus Fenix470d ago

A Resistance reboot will be awesome

Michiel1989470d ago

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

1Victor470d ago (Edited 470d 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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Michiel1989470d ago

Resistance was the best co-op fps I ever played after L4D2

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SullysCigar774d ago

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

1Victor774d ago

Can’t wait for their next franchise

SullysCigar774d ago

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

jznrpg774d 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!

Vengeance1138774d 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 Kim774d ago

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

VersusDMC774d 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?

Vengeance1138774d ago

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

solideagle774d 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.

Phoenix76774d 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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REDGUM774d ago

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

thesoftware730774d ago (Edited 774d 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.

blacktiger774d ago

thank you fps lover, I'm with you

talocaca774d ago

Such a wonderful studio. They deserve all their success.

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

OzzY-waZZy774d ago (Edited 774d ago )

Kinda wish they move on from Horizon tbh.

lukasmain774d ago

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

Imalwaysright774d ago

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

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