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Select/Start Games Review: Killzone 2

Select/Start Games writes:
"It's been a long time coming, but Killzone 2 is finally here. After spending the past 5 days with the games single and multi-player, I feel I'm finally ready to hand in my verdict.

In short, Killzone 2 is an epic, intense, and overall satisfying FPS experience, and I can't help but recommend it to everyone that is into FPS titles, regardless of the platform you own. If you are a fan of the FPS genre, and never saw reason to pick up a PS3, then this is it."

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StephanieBBB5958d ago (Edited 5958d ago )

So do I, But it's kinda sad that I've finished the SP and gotten to max ranks in MP :(

Still it's a blast to sneak around noobs in cloak with the scout and see how they hessitate to shooting me because they don't know WTF they are looking at ^^

But im surprised how the story of KZ2 makes me wounder if the ISA is indeed the bad guys and the helgast are the good ones? I suspect that something like this will play out in KZ3.

Microsoft Xbox 3605958d ago

I hope it's going to be a complete turn around in KZ3. We play as the Helghast.

StephanieBBB5958d ago

I kinda hope you get pinned in the middle of the two so you can choose to help which ever you like. But they should still be hostile towards you.

SprSynJn5958d ago

I have yet to receive my copy as of yet, but I am a bit worried with how easy it sounds to get to max ranks. It seems as almost everyone who has picked it up already has been able to do so. Is it that easy?

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DevilsJoker5958d ago

But i'm stuck right at the effing end in the palace. I made the mistake of doing first time in hard mode and it wasnt so bad untill now. Just keep getting me ass handed to me.

StephanieBBB5958d ago

you know that you can quit it and choose in the mission menu to play the last part in the palace on easy right?

DevilsJoker5958d ago

I dont want to take the cowards way out. =[

xaphanze5958d ago

I'm there now and I'm kicking ass. I've also started on veteran mode.

OrganicMachine5958d ago

I'm playing SP on hard with no hud and crosshair.. :D

made it to the palace.. but then it's gets hard coz Rico's A.I. lacks the I part...

xaphanze5958d ago

It's the same AI, but the number of helghasts is insane!

OrganicMachine5958d ago (Edited 5958d ago )

I disagree.. the A.I. seems to respond faster on hard mode..

edit: are you talking aobut RIco's A.I.?

coz the helgahst's A.I. are more responsive and quicker..

Microsoft Xbox 3605958d ago

This game makes CoD4 and WaW look like dirt. I tried playing COD yesterday and the graphics is awful compared to the new standards that Killzone 2 has set. K2 multiplayer online looks just as amazing as its single player component.

Bathyj5958d ago

I thought the FEAR 2 demo was ok til I went back to it after the KZ demo. Man, I hope this game doesn't spoil me in the same way GT spoils me. I dont like any sim racer except GT which is fine, i only want the best in that category, but I love having lots an lots of shooters.

Hopefully I'll still be able to go back to lesser games and still enjoy them for what they are. Nothing has Killzones feel anyway so they are differnt games and shouldn't be to much of a problem.

Still, I'll always probably be comparing the graphics, if nothing else.

Bathyj5958d ago

I'm playing on hard, and it FKN is.

Just passed the bit where you have to overrun the AA gun. Man its hard, I must of dont it 30 times and was starting to get frustrated when I remember what I said here the other day.

Theres always a certain tactic that will work. Dont keep doing the same thing if its not happening, try something new. Pretty soon you find the right path or gun type and you'll say, why didn't I try that first?

PS
I gotta say, N4G has bee awfully boring all weekend. I've been checking in occassionally and its just been dull, with no one really talking about anything interesting.
Seem everyones busy with Killzone. Anyone else notice the activity here has dropped off in the last couple of days?

Bathyj5958d ago (Edited 5958d ago )

I would.

I'm only posting now because I'm at work and my Boss frowns upon me bringing my PS3 in. He doesn't even like me on the net, but he doesn't have to know everything does he?

xaphanze5958d ago

I'm also waiting to get my high speed connection next week to be able to play online :(. I've been missing alot :(.
I'm playing on hard as hell but I'm not dying that much. I guess my tactics work ^^

Bathyj5958d ago

Most places I dont die, but there are certain tough areas, like when you have to defend that section and the two heavy guys come down. It took me ages, but by the time I worked out what to do it seemed simple and I was kicking myself for making it so hard.

Still, its always challenging, one guy can always rush you and kill you with one well place rifle butt if you let him get close. I like that, that even a lowly soldier can easily take you out if you are not concentrating. It reminds me of Ninja Gaiden. You can take on 6 guys when you're in the zone, but let your mind wander and one guy can mess you up quick.

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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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IAMRealHooman243d 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

OtterX243d ago (Edited 243d ago )

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

TheNamelessOne243d ago (Edited 243d 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-ro243d ago

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

just_looken243d 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

MDTunkown243d ago

They should finish Horizon story first

darthv72243d 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_looken243d ago

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

Yui_Suzumiya242d ago

Yeah, a remake would be pretty awesome

anast243d ago

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

LucasRuinedChildhood243d 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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OtterX472d ago (Edited 472d 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-ro472d ago

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

darthv72472d 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_472d ago

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

Cacabunga472d ago

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

Profchaos472d ago (Edited 472d 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

seanpitt23472d 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!

Iceball2000472d ago

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

Father__Merrin472d ago

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

InUrFoxHole472d ago

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

Marcus Fenix472d ago

A Resistance reboot will be awesome

Michiel1989472d ago

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

1Victor472d ago (Edited 472d 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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Michiel1989472d 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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SullysCigar776d ago

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

1Victor776d ago

Can’t wait for their next franchise

SullysCigar776d ago

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

jznrpg776d ago

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

badz149776d 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!

Vengeance1138776d 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 Kim776d ago

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

VersusDMC776d 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?

Vengeance1138776d ago

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

solideagle776d 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.

Phoenix76776d 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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REDGUM776d ago

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

thesoftware730776d ago (Edited 776d 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.

blacktiger776d ago

thank you fps lover, I'm with you

talocaca776d ago

Such a wonderful studio. They deserve all their success.

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

OzzY-waZZy776d ago (Edited 776d ago )

Kinda wish they move on from Horizon tbh.

lukasmain776d ago

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

Imalwaysright776d ago

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

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