Why is Killzone 2 Multiplayer Unpopluar?

Killzone 2 has one of the best online multiplayer on the market today. So why isn't it as popular as Halo or Call of Duty?

[DavidMacDougall]

Another question mark?

[solidjun5]

>_<

The way of N4G, I guess. Now we're going to have an about 2.5 hours titled "Is Killzone 2 really popular?" or "Killzone 2: popular or bust?" or "Is Killzone 2 not popular?" or some variation of that. I'll be back to confirm my theory. ^_^

[criticalzero]

I have to admit... That article is pretty accurate.

First of all, I love Killzone 2, easily the defining game of this gen (on all platforms)..The single player was epic, the multiplayer is one of the best. I myself bought the game day one, finished it same day and jumped online. But for the last few weeks, I haven't touched the online, for the following reasons.

1) I'm not really the best of players and so ranking up just to get to better classes is bit hard and tedious.
2) The weapons (excluding the best sniper in gaming history) are mediocre. Nothing memorable, not only that, but none (except the sniper, which I have yet to unlock) make me want to play more and more.

The maps are so well made. The details and structure are amazing to say the least.

if they had assist points, leveling up would be easier and I would have enjoyed it a lot more.

I still play it but not day and night. Probably just 20 minutes a week.

[Darrius Cole]

Because it is not unpopular.

[morganfell]

And the assault on Sony continues with some of the most idiotic attempts at journalism ever. Unpopular? Someone doesn't even own Killzone 2.

[pwnsause]

"the weapons (excluding the best sniper in gaming history) are mediocre. Nothing memorable, not only that, but none (except the sniper, which I have yet to unlock) make me want to play more and more."

Then we can say the same thing about COD and Halo.

I seriously dont understand why people are still attacking KZ2, its like people want this game to die because it fulfilled the promises that Sony and GG kept about this game. seriously, you guys(In General) have to stop, you guys are looking dumber and dumber everyday. Im pretty sure if this game was on the 360, people would go crazy (OMGZZZ we pwnz ur PS gaiz!!) but since its not, its "Over Hyped BullS**t" since thats how the biased media puts it. I seriously wonder how much M$ is paying the media?

If theres anything I see people complaining about when it comes to this game, its the lack of split-screen and thats agreeable, but when it comes to stupid miscellanious things, I dont agree, cause its BU*****t.

I seriously cant wait till November to see the Double Standard that the media puts when COD:MW2 releases.

[UnwanteDreamz]

I probably wouldn't like it either if I sucked.

This article is FUD.

[Fox01]

I have the game, it's very, very intense online... and I like it. But, I still play Call of Duty WaW just because of the split screen functionality. When my friends come over, that's Soul Calibur 4 and

I couldn't get them to buy Killzone 2 because it doesn't have split screen.

And, too bad it doesn't have Death match like Call of duty (not team death match).

[XxZxX]

that strange, everytime i log in, i seen a lot of player playing. How so unpopular about that?

[rockleex]

Although he's a 360 fanboy.

So far I'm the only Sony supporter that speaks out about the necessity of splitscreen in Killzone 2.

Come on, Motorstorm went through the EXACT same thing! At first people were in denial, saying things such as "No! Its a really great game! We don't really need splitscreen!"

But as the months went on, people started getting really vocal about splitscreen. To the point where the Motorstorm devs had to MAKE SURE they implemented 4 player splitscreen into Pacific Rift!

Now we need to do the same for Killzone 2! Sure, its an awesome game! But you know whats even more awesome than Killzone 2?

Killzone 2 with SPLITSCREEN!!! >:D

Come on guys, we can make the devs implement it if we join together for this cause! Even if its not possible for Killzone 2, the devs will make sure Killzone 3 has it. ^_^

And yes, plenty of my friends decided not to buy Killzone 2 because of the lack of splitscreen.

If we don't ask for it, we may never get it. Just imagine if no one asked for rumble, in-game XMB, custom soundtracks, achievements, etc! O_O

[thor]

The process goes like this:

Some people want to hate on the game.
Despite what everyone is saying in previews, they nitpick everything. Take AI for example. The standard line went "KZ2 has great graphics but it looks like the AI will be awful". Well guess what. It has some of the best AI I've ever seen in a game.
They jump from thing to thing in an effort to attack the game.
When the reviews come out, they are quiet for a bit, but they use a couple of slightly-lower-than-AAA review scores and slightly-lower-than-most-mega- AAA-title sales to get a foothold, and then the fact that KZ2 has had lower than expected sales turns into "haha I knew the game sucked here's why".

Seriously, you see haters latching onto the slightest bit of negative news. I've seen people say stuff like "haha KZ2 got 7/10 from EDGE that means it's a flop - it's all because of its shoddy controls", when EDGE actually praised the controls and the multiplayer and many other things about the game. There are also many people say something like "lol everybody said KZ2 would sell 1 trillion copies at launch and it HASN'T I knew this would happen it's because the weapons suck". Making some tenuous link between sales and game quality. KZ2 has sold very well - there are more factors than simply game quality. After all, on the shelf, many people pick a game up based on the title and the cover art. Why did RE5 shift so many copies? Maybe because it has "Resident Evil" in the title? The latest Need for Speed sold pretty well despite being panned by critics.

If you go online in Killzone 2 it's pretty popular - the server setup needs to be vastly improved, but there are a lot of people playing. Go on killzone.com. There are 300,000 players weekly or something like that.

Mostly I think this article's headline is wrong. Killzone 2's multiplayer being unpopular implies that those who have played it don't like it and have stopped. But actually it's just that many people have, for whatever reason, not picked up the game.

Edit @ rockleex

Split-screen is essential I agree. The thing is, for some reason, people are happy with offline split-screen without bots. I hate it myself, and I'd rather such a useless feature wasn't there, I'd much rather it with bots or online - BUT it does sway opinion. How on earth am I meant to show off KZ2 to my friends when it's effectively a single-player experience? You can't enjoy it with friends when they're round. If I want to crack out a decent multiplayer game I'll get Warhawk or Motorstorm 2 out. Or littlebigplanet. When you invite your friend over and play one of these games, if they enjoy it they consider getting it themselves. Can't do this with KZ2. The devs have just been so thick-headed. Rather than polishing in terms of graphics and gameplay tweaks (when numerous gameplay balancing tweaks are still needed online) they should have added as many features as they could. This is the major success of Halo. Killzone 2 doesn't come close to that 1 1/2-year-old game in terms of features - forge, co-op, split-screen, number of maps, community features. Split-screen should have been higher on their list of priorities.

[ThanatosDMC]

These guys must suck to not like Killzone... probably those that spray their ammo hoping to hit something. They cant aim with the sniper rifle?! HAHAHHAHA!

[Why dis]

Already mentioned the reason but the story failed.

It has broken gameplay real FPS fans don't wan't to struggle with.

Some of the reasons are stated in my comment on this page http://n4g.com/dev/NewsPend...

I'm sure the single player turned FPS fans off but the multi-player I played twice and gave up because of the goofy forced hani-capp(swaying of the gun) to say the least.

Don't hate on me the game does not sale and that speaks for itself.

I'm sorry but the game is over hyped in visuals, gameplay quality and offerings.

[brandonk129]

i dont know if unpopular is the word, but sony did a really bad job in letting the ps3 user base know how detailed kz2 is. i have mad scrub friends who will play cod over kz2 all the time, their scrubs they dont know the detail that went into kz2

[gaffyh]

KZ2 rocks, multiplayer is awesome, singleplayer is awesome. Only people who say it isn't are xbox fanboys (Why dis) and crap gamers.

[snaz27]

i love killzone 2... i got it day one and it blew my head off how detailed and amazing it looked and played... i spent alot of time on the single player first i completed in on veteran then did it on elite (which was feckin hard). i then went into multiplayer at first i was confused as to what was going on (as i was with cod4 at first) but i soon picked it up and loved it within a few days tho i had ranked up all the way! then i spent some more time getting the second abilities (a few more days) and now i never play it i just dont feel the urge to i dont really know what it is but maybe i just got everything way too quick... i have friends on psn that have played it for time and still cant figure out whats going on lol... and they suck at it buit there good on say bfbc... i really dont know what it is but for me i think its just too easy to rank up... i still got plenty of hours gameplay out of it tho so im happy and maybe when they bring the dlc ill go back on.

[stevenhiggster]

I have a few friends who bought it, played it once then never touched it again because of the look/aim controls. I love the game and don't mind the controls, but sometimes they can be very frustrating.
I applaud GG for trying something different but I do feel they shot themselves in the foot a bit with the controls, had they kept it sharp and responsive I think they would have had more sales. And don't say turn the sensitivity up, that makes it freakin worse!
So while I don't agree that it is un-popular, it certainly would be more popular with standard issue COD style look/aim controls.
And the fact that most people are max rank already, there just isn't the incentive to keep playing.

[mugoldeneagle03]

But hear me out.

From a PS3-only owner, a Killzone 2 buyer on day 1, and a gamer who owns/plays almost every shooter I can, even I can admit that Killzone 2 lacks one major feature...

DEPTH.

Yes the game looks great, run's smooth, and is really fun, but there isn't enough stuff to do. I finished my Medal/Ribbon trophies in 3-4 days and achieved the top online rank in that same period leaving nothing left but the Clan Valor system, which is great.

They need to update the game with a more robust ranking system. There's nothing that seperates players (aside from stats) when your in a room and it makes you feel like you haven't accmoplished anything.

I hope they patch it, it's still a great f'n game

[jadenkorri]

try playing Call of duty 4 on ps3, constant disconnects, host ended games all the time, some days can't even find a game, now Killzone 2, server fulls everytime so far, ive got dced once (the power went out) seriously, Killzone 2 sales may not have been up to matching Halo, but anyone who has Killzone 2 is playing multiplayer...noone bought Killzone 2 for single, as great as it was, way too short.. but its for Multiplayer and its great, and 360 fanboy or dumb articles like these really are blind and just looking for attention... Im sure halo3 mulitiplayer been declineing since launch, jsut like Gears of War 2 would be too, for for the fact, its a ps3 title exclusive and people mostly enjoy ripping on it, go ahead, but if you havn't played it, your missing one of the best FPS games Ive played in awhile...

[JsonHenry]

You know, when I first started playing KZ2 I could not help but think that this was the best traditional FPS I have ever played (on a console).

I played online for 3-4 days straight... then it just got so boring to me I have literally not played the game since the first week I bought it.

And the weird part is I think the game is fantastic! But I just can't seem to bring myself to play it online because it just sounds dull compared other multiplayer titles I own.

[aksmashh]

I Think The Main Reason Killzone Is Not Played As Much.

Is Because Its Too Hard For Most Casual FPS Fans

I Have To Concentrate Twice As Hard At Killzone
When It Comes To COD4 I Just Go Gun Ho Most Of Time
& Nearly Always Come Near Top Of The List

Maybe Its My Style Of Play But In The Same Way Thats Why I Like
Killzone(A Change)

No Party System & Over Powerful Shotguns Hurts As Well

[herbaldoctor7]

shooting is flawed

[Downtown boogey]

The weapons are way too inaccurate and the controls are clumsy. Many of your deaths have nothing to do with you failing it's just bad luck.
But... There IS the STA-3... WHICH IS GREAT!

[hakis86]

but I've been playing some.
I have to admit though that the fact that I have too many new and good games makes this game less played than I'd like to.

I'm gonna play this weekend though =)

[MiloGarret]

I just got it, today! whohooooo! I've barely tried the mp, but it seems kinda cool, whatever, flamebait article, only suckers click the link!

[Kevzin]

sometimes it's hard to find your friends and I don't like that I wish you can use the xmb and invite your friends into a room and play that is what Xbox does But i do love my ps3 more then anything

[Phantom_T]

Christ,who even approves this tripe?

[Anon1974]

Forget about who approves this, who writes this crap? I'd love to see how they figure that people are not playing online given the game has only been out a month and stats aren't released regarding network play.

[Jaces]

Hmm lets think here.

Two games that have a fanbase that is enormous or one game with a small fanbase due to it's semi-decent predecessor and hesitant gamers sitting on the sideline hoping this isn't like the first one and yet won't touch it.

The amount of people that play online is pretty amazing seeing how many units KZ2 has sold so far.

[Bren86]

Because it gets boring quick.

[N4Sony]

Hey, I bought it....and traded it in 3 weeks later. Why? GREAT single-player, boring multiplayer. I found that the class-system replacing the cover-system was underwhelming. Add to it, very slow, lame upgrades, and it basically just turned into a rocket-fest the further I ranked up. It went from a game whose strategy was boring and almost unnecessary, to a game that was little more than unbalanced frag-fest. lame....COD4 was much better.

[XxZxX]

from some one that complain Sony rules N4G and love HALO 3. haha funny

[N4Sony]

I got 360, PS3, PSP, DS and PC gaming happening over here. I call it how I see it. Did I say Halo 3 is the greatest shooter ever? No. That for me belongs to COD4. I'm also anticipating FFXIII and have been calling for the 360 version to be cancelled. That makes me a M$ fanboy I suppose?

Please, I play on all consoles bud. No fanboy here.

[XxZxX]

right, who are fooling Halo boy.

[redsquad]

Well that's an opinion, not fact or 'proof' of anything. World of difference there matey.
KZ2 is the only online game that HASN'T got 'boring real fast' for me and I've been on it non-stop since launch. Different opinion, see?

[f789790]

Screw the frame rate. I want to play with my friends when they come over.

[Dimitri]

People that buy XBOX 360 are often younger than those buying the PS3.

PS3 gamers are probably much older than 360 owners.

In my opinion, older people dont like the image of the futuristic games, they prefer something like modern warfare.

[talltony]

lots of people play killzone 2 and xbots try and bring it down by saying things about it that they dnt really mean.

[Why dis]

KZ2 was Son'y great white hope the game was so hyped by PS3 fanboys and PS3 media the mainstream media had no choice but to praise KZ2 in the reviews.

[ZyKlOn]

360 FANBOYS HAVE ADMITTED DEFEAT

[ZyKlOn]

CONSOLE CHECKUP

[Thoreau]

Kz2 is boring if you're constantly getting your azz handed to you. i enjoy the multiplayer aspect more than the story mode. psn=southpaw79, 3% ribbon and 6% ribbon. i don't like the assault class but when in Rome do as the Romans do. GG needs to release more stages because the tharsis depot isn't a solid stage by any stretch of the imagination.

[UnwanteDreamz]

The depot sucks with more than 12 players.

[f789790]

Half the games I play have been there. THERE ARE OTHER MAPS PEOPLE!

[BIOSHOT]

why does ps3 owners dount backup their sistem? will be a better question i believe 360 owners are the best gamers if killzone2 was a 360 exclusive the sale numbers end online players would be amazing but sadly is not so a incredible team like guerrilla has to straggle.end before you desagree i owne all 3 sistems but i love my ps3 more than my 360 but the true is the true you are ps3 fanboys not gamers.

[Cerberus_Hunter]

I buy games that i'm interested in. I much rather buy(and play) games like Uncharted, Metal Gear Solid 4, Warhawk, God Of War 3 or FFXIII than any FPS. And i'm sure many PS3 onry owners would agree with me...

Fall of man sold well because it was the only game worth playing when the PS3 launched.

having said that, i did enjoy Killzone 2 (as mush as CoD4) and think it has the best sniper class ever in a MP...i'm just not into farming headstos all day...gets boring after a week!

plus the hype just "killzoned" me away from buying it. :)

[raztad]

Lets put it this way:

Roughly three high budget games came out around the same time,

Street Fighter = 60$ (Big franchise, massive ps3 follow up)
Killzone 2 = 60$ (Unknown title outside internet)
Resident Evil 5 = 60$ (Big Franchise, massive ps3 follow up)

That is a whooping 180$ if you want to get all of them. The ps3 userbase is not that into the fps genre as xbox's and the other games are well known and mainstream so many picked them up instead of KZ2, at least that seems to be the case in the states.

Now, in Europe KZ2 is still in the top ten in some countries, and I know Europeans are crowding KZ2 servers, so I expect very solid numbers overall for KZ2. At least 2 millions copies sold and a very large percentage is enjoying the game online. Let the game build stem and its followup, is TOO early to be talking about unpopularity when there are thousands of simultaneous lagless KZ2 matches running as we "speak" here.

[f789790]

That would just make you crazy. I buy what I KNOW I will like.

[Maedhros]

It takes around 15 hours of play to unlock the basic version of the real game (ie all classes), and even longer to get at the full version of the real game for the class you want to specialise in.

You have to grind in a game that belongs to a genre where grinding is normally the exception, not the rule.

The problem at its core is that the importance of stupid things like levelling, unlocks and co-op are over-emphasised by games journalists, and the games we play suffer for it. COD has a lot to answer for, in a way.

[f789790]

If you are able to dedicate the full 48 hours of your weekend to ranking up you are either extremely lucky that you found the time or have no life. To make it worse these people then complain that ranking up was too easy.

[-GoD_-oF-_WaR-]

I think because its only respawn

[Snake Raiser]

There is a world of difference between not being popular and not being as popular as COD. I was playing today and I never had to wait more than 10 seconds to find a match.

[Panthers]

Its boring. That is the only thing I can say. I dont know why exactly, but it is. You reach general so fast and after that it just gets stale.

Each map takes a long time.

But then again, I am not a fan of FPS. I like Socom... and nothing else.

[DNAgent]

Killzone 2's multiplayer is only unpopular to people who suck at the game and xbots.

I guess unpopular = not being able to run & gun to easily get 1st place in the game. I mean all you do in COD4 is throw 3 random nades then run & gun stopping power and you can easily get 1st in the game without any skill at all. As for Halo it's pretty much the same as far as run & gunning goes and then after that it's basically nothing but a melee fest.

This is why Modern Warfare 2 will suck (except in the eyes of the people who like to run & gun and mindlessly rack up skills as it makes them think they are a "pro" at the game) since it's going to be nothing but COD4 with gloss.

[NegativeCreep427]

Yes you can't float around like a F'n fairy blasting people with a light-machine gun in KZ2, and the people who think COD4 and Halo 3 introduced the FPS Online Arena may hate Killzone 2 for that but I don't.

I appreciate its more realistic feel and more varied team match rounds and I believe all the skeptics (who have probably turned a blind eye to all the overwhelmingly positive reviews) will eventually get used to it and convert over.

[mario888]

Exactly , only people who say this game sucks are either xbots or people who are so used to games like Halo and COD that really doesn't require much skill.

They are also the new generation of casual gamers but don't realize it. I even had a friend really good player in Halo and COD but he didn't even know that Halo and COD had Auto Aim.

[Spike47]

"So why isn't it as popular as Halo or Call of Duty?"

Umm, the xbox360 has twice the install base, and COD4 and COD5 are multiplatform.

[dragunrising]

I haven't seen the swarm of xbox360 fans your talking about. So, stop being a paranoid. Everyone has a right to like or dislike a game. Good reviews mean nothing if you don't like the genre or the intricacies of the multiplayer/single player. There is no right or wrong answer, only preference. The Halo and Call of Duty franchises are established franchises that are a bit more noob friendly. Killzone 2 is a hard core game created for the hardcore. It has a moderate learning curve and is different from other "vanilla" FPS's. Nothing I said was a knock against the game. Freedom of speech is a wonderful thing. Don't impose your views on others and expect them to agree cause' you said so.

Personally, I love Killzone 2. It has a great multiplayer component. The only thing I would change is the addition of split screen (sp), party system implementation, and a more robust ranking system. I would love some DLC with new maps.

[Oner]

@Spike ~ And what about true Sony supporters who feel the game ISN'T that good or IS boring?

[shaz73]

Cause its friggin rubbish thats why.

[NegativeCreep427]

I love The Smell of delusional, retarded haters in the morning!!!

[Tryst]

Pretty much like Man Utd of late

[killzone2ownsallfps]

people intelligent and not for xbots tards... :)

[yog-sothot]

I love KZ2 personally... it's the only FPS I've played on console this gen (I'm more a PC guy for this kind of game)... I don't play it a lot online because there are too many great games (on the PS3 and PC, as far as I'm concerned) and so little time to play. No other reason.

[LorD]

In my own personal opinion, KZ2 multiplayer is the best online-shottin' I've ever done.

Maybe not as good as BattleField 2 on the PC, but I can see myself pouring countless hours into it.

So far I've played the game over 35 hours, and it looks like I'll be sinking quite a bit more.

[Thoreau]

i bring the challenge to all those that want the beatdown in KZ2

southpaw79 is my psn, you can check my stats on killzone.com, all most of you do is hide behind your n4g.com post. i am interested in bringing the enmity to kz2 multiplayer. i want a challenge, bring on those disagrees but at the same time, prove that you can play the game (if some of you that claim to have the game even own a ps3) bring the m#therf#### ruckus!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hellsvacancy]

Ill take u on sucker

Psn. Hellsvacancy

"Hellsvacancy FTW" lol

[hardcorehippiez]

psn hippiez2007

[iHEARTboobs]

Because there's always plenty of people for me to play against. It was able to take me away from COD4.

[xg-ei8ht]

I've already stated this. But i'll explain.

I'm selling killzone2 atm.

Reasons:

Great Single Player. Really enjoyed it.

Have put in about 50hours MP. And i got bored.

I'm not bad at it, got the high rank, got all the weapons.

Sniper rifle i love. But there is too much spam. yes i could stay back and sniper all day. But tbh, It's too easy to hit people with the sniper. Respawn is way to fast for this type of game.

People spam the objective area, like it's littered with gold. and everybody wants some.

4trillion nades going off it my ears. Rockets wizing by me, and he's only standing 3foot away. Invisible snipers camping spawn points.

There are some nice maps. and some poor ones.

The game needed more variation, vehicles, bigger maps.

Also needs Better voice chat.

And last but not least the ranking system for unlocks is way to easy.

Well goodbye for now killzone2. If you vastly improve online, i may have to buy you again.

[Thoreau]

you can also get killzoned if you own a ps3, if you don't, post somewhere else.

[Darrius Cole]

The only flaw in Killzone is that it lacks a party system. In Killzone you are heavily dependent on your team. In order to get the most out of it, you need to play with the same people over and over again so that you can find out who is best at what, and what strategies your team and squad is going employ. All that is very difficult to do when playing with strangers for the first time.

A party system would allow you to form your team and then find a game, instead of being forced to team up with people you don't know.

[stpiio]

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[Enate]

I have to agree I need a party system in that game badly I don't know who's idea was not to put one. Its honestly the only thing keeping me from playing online more then I do. The game is actually quite popular an so is the online but because we PS3 owners have more then 3 games to buy an we actually make buying decisions on our own. An not by what the Gamestop rep says on a game that had more advertising then the Super Bowl not to mention that nasty drink. People love to be part of the bandwagon an jump off the same bridge on everything from Halo to the ipod. What really gets to people is the fact that PS3 owners won't do that an people can't figure out why.

It only takes a few goes online to realize the heighten intellect an maturity of the majority of its owners, even the younger audience. A lot of us have bought an enjoyed or disliked Killzone like any other game. The 360 owners are constantly saying we arn't just FPS but by their logic sales show us otherwise as they so proudly display. As if they want a cookie for blindly buying Halo and or Gears. I personally don't like FPS games I'm a J-RPG gamer myself(not to be associated with the current J-RPG trash that has been produced this gen.) so they are typically to short for me an I can't sit their an get constantly amped for 5 years playing deathmatch alone.

It honestly does what an FPS does an it does it well for me personally it will never be good enough. Not just for KZ2 but for any FPS based on what I said above its just not for me, but I know an amazing atmosphere an smooth experience when there is one.

[WelshGunner]

Online is boring, Simple as.
It takes about say a max of 3 days to get to top level playing about 3 hours in a day. + Most of the secondary perks can be unlocked really quickly apart from getting air support for other classes.
Whereas CoD takes ages and you can do something else once you reach top level such as challenges and prestige.

The online is just the same in every game mode. Every one crowds round in one spot. While CoD has varity. Headquarters, SnD, etc
+ the maps seem so dull and lack anything special. In short yes i do love Killzone in graphics and gameplay but i dunno the online is just very boring, thats why no one in my friends list plays it anymore and have resorted back to CoD4.

[LorD]

Welshgunner you are full of it...

9 hours to unlock everything? Yo momma must have smoked crack when you were in the womb.

[Spike47]

Its alright, you hate the PS3, you fail at life, its okay.

[stpiio]

dude, are you trying to say GTA IV is a better game than killzone 2? Because according to metacritic it is.

[YungStubS]

gta way better

[BaSeBaLlKiD721]

Unpopluar? this article fails already with the topic

[Final_Rpg]

I'm just waiting till Iget my headset...

[Thoreau]

i agree with some of your post, but not all. in killzone2, you've got to use your head. don't stand like an idiot in the crossfire. if i reach an isolated spot that looks like a sniper's delight, spray or nade the area. i love to kill snipers. if you don't run into the open and stay moving, snipers won't kill you. i have about 50 hours in online. i agree that some stages straight up suck, tharsis depot comes to mind. they need to release more stages. the aiming system and the movement of the game favors a methodical, accurate player. it is tough to "luck" into kills. you've got to be smart.

[evrfighter]

dude wtf....you just explained the very basic of basic of fragging. If people really need to be told that I'm glad those people are playing on consoles and not on pc.

[Thoreau]

they don't want to be killzoned, so go ahead and click the disagree button, (COWARDS)

edit, i guess the disagree click means," i don't own killzone 2 or a ps3 so, Thoreau, i cannot make you eat your words"

[ToastyMcNibbles]

i dont know about other people but ive put over 30 hours on this bad boy...the only time ive been this hooked was when call of duty 4 was out...everything just feels good about this game...i can never get bored of staring at the visuals or never get bored of how the guns feel when you shoot them...truly an awesome experience...all guerilla needs to do is pump out dlc and fix a couple issues like giving more power to the aerial bots for one...as soon as you call one in it'll get blown away by the turret that was built by the opposing teams engineer...otherwise i am addicted to this game

[younglj01]

Ok Im new to this site and all tha topics I came across so far is bashing tha PS3 firmware or tha PSN.Now this article is bashing KILLZONE 2 multiplayer is this site against everything SONY does.

[Cerberus_Hunter]

No, that just how the internet works.

anyway... WELCOME! :)

[xabmol]

Until we get some 360 news, YES.

I really hope MS unveils something news worthy at E3, otherwise we'll have another 6 months of this anti Sony BS.

[kewlkat007]

Welcome...enjoy your stay.

[fuckoffodion]

We all know what side you're on. You're a HUGE 360 fanboy. STFU!

[WelshGunner]

Online is just full of noobs who use the assault class. Seriously thats worse than juggernaut wtf. You get a whole bar full of extra health and you can regenerate. Seriously that takes the piss.
But thank god they got rid of the auto aim shotgun cos taht was even more scrubby. Hold L1 tap R1 boom kill.

I do love this game but yes it got boring very fast.

[iHEARTboobs]

Juggernaut and stopping power cancel each other out. Why is it ok to use one and not the other? It peeve's me when i run into a guy with juggernaut but that's because i don't expect it. I don't think it's for noobs. Stopping power gives me extra damage, juggernaut takes that away. Why is it noobish?

[Skizelli]

And what cancels out Martyrdom? The people that use that junk are the same people that use Juggernaut.

[iHEARTboobs]

Not using any perks leaves you naked. People use perks to mostly suit their playing style. Some use stopping power for a quicker kill, some use juggernaut to take more hits, some use martyrdom to get that last lucky kill. I don't mind martyrdom but i hate last stand. I don't think they're cheap though. And if it is junk then why are you complaining? I hate it when people get pissed when someone else isn't playing how they want them to play.

[Thoreau]

i also hate the assault class, but i also use the assault class if it is activated. i enjoy the saboteur class and tech class. people don't know how to use the spawn points correctly.

[xabmol]

When I actually go for the objective, instead of being on defense. Other than that I'm usually a Engineer with C4.

P.S.

The Revolver is KICKS ASS!

[BURNDOWNTHEHOUSE]

You gotta have skill to play KZ2. Its not dumbned down for n00bs like COD 4.

[Skizelli]

Aww, sounds like someone got butt hurt because someone doesn't like his precious game, so he has to insult another game in retaliation. QQ

CoD takes skill to play. Different game, different rules. Have you ever seen one player take on an entire team during a game of Hardcore Search and Destroy, with the rest of his team dead and the other team all still alive, and go on to kill every single one of them? I have.

I've also seen a Halo player enter an enemy base during a CTF match and destroy the entire enemy team with just a sniper rifle at point blank.

Every game has its own game play mechanics and tactics. Comparing one to another is dumb.

[Jrome]

Wow, all these people say how boring it is, definitely don't have the game xd!.

If you don't want the assault class you can take it out, actually I was playing in a room with this setting earlier today.

It takes a fairly short amount of time to Get to General but it takes a while to get ALL of the ribbons.

Then you have to try to get top 1% and stuff. I like it because in 1 match you play about 5 game modes O_O. It's always changing never the same. I don't see how people find it boring. Plus...there are too many newbs in cod4 that suck. So annoying being the only good person on a team xD.

Also, finding your friends is the easiest thing in the world lmao. You'll know what i mean if you have the game.

[Socomer 1979]

you've been numbed out.

I take half a week off killzone 2 because there are still alot of noobs just going for thier ranks, ribbons & medals.
its a bit unnatural but trust me in 1 more week everyone is going to be a pro & will actually play the game.

Until then its back to socom & mgo & R2.
What's the problem?

[PotNoodle]

It isn't unpopular for a PS3 exclusive title.

[Myst]

Is it really unpopular? I found it fun and exciting even though I technically still am a noob to first person shooters. Going the medic route I've started to become better, knowing when to throw med packs as well as when I can revive someone (Usually I scout the surrounding area real fast before doing so.)

Can't really speak for others, but Killzone multiplayer is fun even though I haven't played in about a week due to school and wanting to play Final Fantasy XI; yet I plan to play some more tomorrow. Is it really unpopular? Well in what sense of unpopular? A lot of people seem to enjoy it.

[4cough]

Killzone2

Boring bland maps

Boring Bland weapons

Awkward controls

sh1tty match making system

crackly bubbling mics

No party system

severe lack of games types

sh1tty game lobbies

and the biggest boo boo of them all, NO FCUKING DEATHMATCH/FFA the basis of all ONLINE FPS'S since the dawn of online FPS'S, Gurrila you fcuking spaz's

The game is just overhyped sh1t that one bought because its sh1t and nobody plays because its sh1t.

[Enate]

Its called body count you idiot but I'm pretty sure you wouldn't know anyway. Considering for you to find it it probably has to be spelled out in big green letters D3THMATCH.

[Socomer 1979]

like I said I play killzone 2 every other 3 days to play my other games because I didnt buy my other games to collect dust. I'm not going to change my routine to play killzone 2 at every waking moment to satisfy this websites lies.

I'm sure many people have killzone 2 in thier rotation like me.
Some people just really need to stop complaining if they dont play with friends & are always playing with random people & random game modes. Its a whole new world with at least 4 to 5 friends on your team in any game.

[Unicron]

Why isn't Halo as popular as Gran Turismo or even, *giggles*, Wii Fit?

God, the FUD never ends. I love how people pass off opinion as news.

[Skizelli]

What's so wrong about someone expressing their opinion (Keyword: opinion) about a game? You morons do it on a daily basis on N4G. Honestly, if you're bothered by an article like this, I'm pretty confident in the fact that you do the same thing. Get over it.

[anubis12]

Why is the killzone website scared to show the # of players online

probably because its far under halo 3 (to ps3 fanboys a "last-gen" overrated game) players online

180000 people playing halo now
800000 people played today.....

I mean i played killzone the SP was amazing....but the online was buthcered...i bought and beat soldd on ebay for $55

[anubis12]

cod mw2 comes out the only games that will stick even close is halo....everything else WILL crumble...even Killzone.

[PSGamingInc]

I had all I desired in the 7 days I had it to realize it just isn't that fun. Very generic in terms of gameplay, and the online community is just awful.

This game could have been so much more if GG would have put as much emphasis on gameplay as they did graphics. Its just kinda sad, and I do feel bad for GG. Nearly five years of development and this is all they managed to produce.

[terrandragon]

1. No price-cut on the PS3, might boost sales a little and more sales could mean more multiplayer. If PS3 did have a price-cut, hell I would buy it and Killzone 2.
2. Advertising is weak as sh*t.
Those are really the only two that I can think of.

[SlaughterMeister]

The reason why KZ2 is not very popular is a lack of hype, period.

They didn't advertise it enough. If they had the calibre of commercials they are playing now (that bullet thing) at launch, maybe people would have been more interested.

Sony needs to put more money into generating hype. Lack of hype is why the PS3 isn't flying off shelves, and lack of hype is why the games don't sell as well as 360 games.

PS3 and its games as (mostly) high-quality, Sony just needs to shovel some money into merchandising.

[Skizelli]

Lack of hype? Seriously? I would think that anybody that hasn't heard of this game, PS3 fan or not, must live under a rock.

[SlaughterMeister]

You remember the sales juggernaut that was Halo 3?

There were ads for that game everywhere! Killzone 2? Not so much.

The hype was aimed at the hardcore-gamer crowd who does nothing but play video games and troll the internet for the latest stories to fuel their geek-dom.

So basically, it was everyone who HAS heard of this game who have been living under a rock. Out there in the daylight, nobody knows a d.amn thing about it.

[Skizelli]

Good points. I will agree that the lack of commercials for it makes you scratch your head. The one I have seen (the bullet) doesn't really do much for the game. However, I would think that a PS3 fan would hear about one of the system's biggest titles, regardless.

[ToeKneeHaze]

Killzone2 made me hate COD.

COD now seems like a sterile game with arcade environments, The weapons dont breathe nor do the environments...

To each his own, I think that COD has a smaller learning curve so people like it cos its easier, but after you get used to Killzone 2 you will find it a much better experience and less arcade like than COD.

I dunno thats what I think and I have been playing COD since day one back on the PC when the first game was out.

.

[Ju]

Man, I almost spilled all over my keyboard...

[divideby0]

Since so much of the ranking up is done by cheating and openly allowed by the setup of KZ MP, many are of high ranks real quick and its hard to play against those than run 2x faster than you and have 2x the armor and uber weapons..very unfair and frustrating for those who dont have a ton of time to play and dont cheat

[UziSuicide]

The 2nd point in the article tells you the person who has written it hasn't played long, if at all.

You are clumped with your relative rank so it doesn't get out of hand.

[younglj01]

To tha Xbox 360 owners I feel really sorry for ya'll.And tha reason is ya'll is still playin HALO 3 and that game have been out for atleast a year.That and COD games are tha only FPS that ya'll have and if KILLZONE would have came out on tha XBOX 360 we would never hear tha end of it.And please dont say that KILLZONE could have been out on tha XBOX 360 because if that was true then tha game would be on tha XBOX 360.Do me a favor name 1 FPS that isnt HALO 3 or COD that is popluar on XBL.

[stpiio]

Left 4 Dead

[Andor_Trask]

THE THE THE THE T H E 'E'

[caffman]

someone just got pwned

[Skizelli]

If Killzone 2 came out for 360, I would still choose Halo over it, and that's an educated and unbiased opinion because I've played both, am a huge FPS fan and am not a fanboy to any console. Did you ever think that people still play Halo, or any other game religiously, because they love it? Graphics don't make a game - it's the game play that matters. A FPS can have the prettiest graphics for all I care, but if it plays like junk, brings nothing new to the table, has no character attachment and/or story development, then it's just another shooter. Forgettable.

[Andor_Trask]

people are only complaining because you actually need skill to be good on KZ2. Other games you just run around, light as a feather, shooting anything that moves without any sort of recoil.

In Killzone, you have to adapt to the weight and recoil of your weapon. Learn to shoot straight and quit yer b1tchin'.

[younglj01]

your not yer lol

[Skizelli]

Sounds like you haven't played many FPS if you really believe that.

[mario888]

This is a Fact.

Games like Halo and Cod 4 is popular because they give the average player the ability to equal out against a player with more skill.

I have stated this many times . Because of games like Halo and COD gaming is changing. I only hope they continue to make games like Killzone and Socom or at least give you the option to turn the Auto Aim Assist off.

Let the noob play in there games and let the more skilled gamers or gamers that want to really play a game of skill play in theirs.

Wow: I see some of the statments that N4G Member make about the game is to hectic, to many grenades. Make your own room with 12 people max or play in clan matches. This game was built for clan matches. Then come back and tell me if you are so bad ass good.

Or you could just go play COD clan matches using the party system and play against eight other players and come back and state that you got to call in 5 helicopters and 5 dogs. LOL!!!!!!!!!!! Oh I'm so good!!!

This is COD Gameplay: Either camp pull the gun up and let the Auto Aim Assist take over get a quick kill. Run pull up the gun bang get a kill. After a while you will become really good at pulling you gun up and bam Auto aim assist takes over and you got a kill.

COD might be fun but it not for the true Hardcore gamer.

[Skizelli]

"Games like Halo and Cod 4 is popular because they give the average player the ability to equal out against a player with more skill."

You're wrong. THAT is a fact, sir. You must not have seen any of the things I've seen in my Halo/CoD4 days, then, all of which the average Joe couldn't possibly pull off, and I've put hundreds of hours into both games. Just because a game has so-called "weight" to its guns doesn't mean much, as it still boils down to what you can do with what you have. Your babble just sounds like more fanboy propaganda.

[A LIVING LEGEND]

and i can say with confidence that the multiplayer excels in some areas and falls short in others.While the class/badge system is a great concept that allows for greater customization it lacks depth and some of the badges abilities provide no distinct benefit or advantage.The result is rocket squads,almost entire teams consisting of the assault class.The maps are for the most part well designed and varied enough but they ultimately end up playing out the same,with little variation in how the goal is achieved.And with near instant respawns,you can be sure that the grenade massacre will not end.Reaching max rank is TOO EASY,but since it is associated directly with the class unlocks,it had to be in order to maintain balance(pyrrhus rise,one team has 5 snipers,the other has none.you know the rest..........).So,is it boring? for me,it is,i have nothing left to work towards,only ranking,which for reasons i wont go into,is at best futile and unrewarding.(i was 54th at one time,now around 250 or so).my opinion only.

[QuackPot]

KZ2 MP does become boring quick - alot I blame on the spawn flare.

KZ2 can become considerably better with the following:
* get rid of the spawn flare and have zones instead(like Warhawk)
* free up all weapons and primary class abilities
* make rankings much harder to get
* add vehicles and new maps
* add new weapons(eg, flame thrower, Lightning gun, artillery support etc)
* fix the slow-as controls

Then KZ2 will be at least as good a MP experience as Halo/Cod4.

Of course, split screen and coop likely to come with KZ3.

[A LIVING LEGEND]

you said everything i was trying to say in 100 words or less.I agree completely,its not a bad game,its a great game that lacks depth to a certain degree.An admirable first outing for GG,with plenty of untapped potential =)

[macalatus]

I still see rooms with a whole lot of people in it...and that's more than a month after KZ2 got released.

Though I respect "dissenters" opinions in here, all MPs are bound to get boring quick if you've played the game for so long. Hell, I got sick and tired of COD4 after playing it for a month straight! I currently rotate between KZ2, Warhawk, and Red Alert 3 for my gaming enjoyment.

One thing I hate about this kinds of article is that it blatantly suggests that a game is "bad", based on simple, idiotic observations.

[Shmotz]

Is that Killzone 2's MP is fantastic when played in the right room settings and whatnot(Rockets off and etc,but I have been in rooms where it was enabled and nobody used it). But see I played the hell out of KZ2 when it was released but got bored with it and went back to MGO and R2. Then a week later I played KZ2 and had fun with it. KZ2 is meant to be played in bits at a time. Trust me it extends the longevity of the game by two fold.

[CommonSense]

since the launch of 2005 we've seen 4 call of duty titles with more on the way. we don't need more copy cats, the series makes enough on its own.

[ironmonkey]

teh left for dead is for pc to people download the game and just crack it why pay for xbox?

[khellendros1]

When will they realize that the Sony demographic don't flock to every FPS like 360 fans? The game is great and will continue to sell over time.

[DelbertGrady]

It must be because it doesn't have 60-player online like Resistance 2. Or 256 like MAG. We all know that is what determines wether the online is good or not.

To be frank, Killzone 2's online isn't as popular as COD 4 or Halo 3 because it's install base is tiny in comparison. And maybe because it lacks any form of voice chat that would allow for tactical gameplay.

[II Necroplasm II]

come on soda.. 60 player online play is so fun, soon as you respawn you will get shot in the head.

[TreborRversed]

No form of voice chat?????

Clearly you haven't played Killzone and used the squad base system as it was intended to be used.

[DelbertGrady]

So in Killzone 2 you can choose which players you want to communicate with? Can you mute the one's you find annoying or don't want to chat with?

[Brock_Lee]

Killzone OWNS!! When are people gonna just accept this and play it...

[roddigamer]

It's not unpopuluar, you are unpopuluar!

[FF7numbaone]

I was just in their tonights its not too bad. But i must admit I have more fun in cod4. But i will give it more time.

[peeps]

i think you find more people playing games like cod because yes they are good games, but they are very accessible. anyone can pick up and play call of duty but with kz, if you don't have time to put into it, you'll get thrashed in rooms which wouldn't exactly be fun.

i mean look at games like ut3 on ps3, great game but not v popular, possibly because there was a learning curve which put off alot of more 'casual' fps players, same with a game like vegas 1/2, both great games (even tho they hardly changed anything in 2) but not as busy online cus in general it wasn't pick up and play.

Has anyone noticed the 'dumbing down' of console shooters recently in order to compensate to more casual gamers, and thus achieve more sales - bfbc being a great example of an amazing franchise deciding to dumb things down for a console only release.

and back to cod, i mean perks that give you extra health, perks that give you a chance to get kills even if you can't aim (martydom) - do you not think these sorta perks were put in to try and give 'noobs' a better chance and thus enjoy the game meaning more ppl are playing it.

[creatchee]

Because the multiplayer is repetitive and too chaotic. I liked the game, but I got over it WAY too quickly.

[xXKingofStingXx]

Repetitive? Chaotic? ... ... ...

I'm at a loss for words...

What FPS isn't repetitive? COD? HALO? L4D?

You spawn hopefully take some people down, die, rinse and repeat. What did KZ2 do that was so much more repetitive?

Chaos? Wow...i never imagine war being anything else but chaotic.

Wow...just f*cking wow....

[creatchee]

OK. Here's what I mean:
No matter what game mode you are playing, it's kill kill kill. There's no stealth or tactical approach to combat involved and very little strategy. Plus, if you're not with friends, chances are you're talking to nobody in particular on your mic.

The Multiplayer is a constant cluster of death. It's fun for a while, but it gets old. Seriously.

[makingdamage]

I know Microsoft keeps track of the number of player who plays a certain game online but I never heard of Sony doing the same. So how can you then tell if a game mp is popular on the ps3 or not?

[caffman]

and while I love the game mode switching from one mode to another, its bloody silent. No one talks. No one co-operates. And I HATE the way that you are limited to one bloody weapon when you start. I love the shotgun but I'm stuck with the machine gun!

[Shane Kim]

lol don't talk about cooperation man, since no game in history is as chaotic as Halo 3. If you want cooperation play with your friends or in a clan...oops I forgot, you don't even own a PS3.

[TreborRversed]

The worse thing with only having one gun it when using the rocket launcher.

3 missile and when u run out you looking crazy for another gun lol.

[Tryst]

I don't know man, this is actually a decent comment by Caffman

[vTuro24]

because there are many noobs, and killzone 2 is not for noobs, thats why its not as popular..
i luv killzone 2 multiplayer

[Tru_Blu]

That damn rocket launcher. They need to fix that. Some moron with no skill can sit in the right place on a few maps and just launch rockets.

[Shane Kim]

And this guy knows this how? Where are the facts that the numbers are decreasing? When I log in, and I play this game almost every night, there are always tons of full servers.

[Keyop]

Once again the PlayStation haters have their claws out. Why don't we get this sort of thing about the 360, well because the PlayStation owners would rather be playing and have better things to do with their time...

[yoghurt]

For people who moan about it being a cluster fVck, its because people in that game are nor playing it as was intended. It's strategic, a team should consist of different classes so your balanced, you should then work as a team to achieve the objectives. The problem is some people just play every game as a death match.

I love it, for me its the best online MP game ive ever played and I dont even have a headset yet, when I get one I know it will only enhance the experience so I can talk to my team mates and work as a team even better

[XLiveGamer]

@ Dimitri on #1

"People that buy XBOX 360 are often younger than those buying the PS3"
"PS3 gamers are probably much older than 360 owners"
"In my opinion, older people dont like the image of the futuristic games, they prefer something like modern warfare"
----------------------------- -----------
Oh yeah you punk ass ignorant?
I send a message last year asking this questions to my 100 friends on live.

How old are you? Do you consider yourself a Hardcore Gamer? How many games do you own? Are you a Female Gamer? Do you own more than 1 console? Which one?

On the question of ¿How old are you? my friends answer:

-10 of them are 30 or higher (This is where the money is)
-27 of them are between 24-29 (This is where the money is)
-32 of the are between 19-23 (This is where the money is)
-17 of them are between 14-18
-03 of them are between 10-13 (One of them kick azz on Call of Duty 4
he make you feel stupid on CoD4 multiplayer)
-11 NO ANSWER from them
----------------------------- ---------------

"In my opinion, older people dont like the image of the futuristic games, they prefer something like modern warfare"

mmm lets see older people like:

Star Trek
Star Wars
Battle Star Galactica
Xmen
Alien (Movies)
Babylon 5
Matrix
and many others

[donnie-2105]

the main reasons are psn voice chat is crap so no sense of community is built.this is essential to online fps.plus imo there are too many players 8v8 is about right for the map size and as has been said a lot of the weopons are midiocre

[Zephyrus_808]

Oh great, another opinion worded like a fact with a question mark so fanboys can use it to jump to conclusions.

[TwistedMetal]

matter of fact most x360 owners are casual gamers. theres casual gamers who play mario type games and theres casual gamers who just play whatever games there friend has etc. the only real hardcore gamers are the ones who are on the message boards and know the quality of a game and appreciate it as gameing and art and appreciate and can see the aweosmeness/work put into these games. Im afraid there are a lot of casual gamers that are playeing core games as well as a lot who are playeing casual games.

[ulath666]

All console players are casual compared to people playing competative PC games...

[SprayandPreycom]

the game had to much hype and people got burned out quick

[click 2 get virus]

killzone 2 < halo

[ReLLiK]

I love Killzone 2. It's a great game. But I hit the highest rank the third day I played it, which really cut back on my desire to keep playing the game. After I play amultiplayer match I see no new ranks or badges. My meter doesnt even go up anymore cause it's up all the way. So I sit there and I'm like woo more points....And I think another thing is too is that when people dont play the game right, it's extremely boring. Instead of going to capture the propaganda or control a point, they all just go after each other or meet in the same damn room and just throw grenades. Radec Academy for a strong example. And in the search and destroy mode I think they need to move the targets around the map. Like on Radec Academy its in that one little room above the Helghast spawn. Then I see the same tactic of ... both teams spawn in that same room and it's like grenade, dead. Respawn, grenade, dead. There is no space, which removes the tactical element of the game. And I feel thats why I don't play it all that much anymore.

[Arcturus]

what deters me from playing is when ive got some friends over and we cant even play split screen far less online in KZ2. for us, thats one up halo has got on KZ, its a good game to play lan with friends

[The_Zeitgeist]

I'll give you that one.

[rezzah]

So these are the reasons why some people who had a problem with the online mode and it makes sense. It doesn't mean the game sucks, just means they needed to change some things around like maybe adding a couple new weapons, making a huge map that will allow the use of vehicles, and so on.

[Claudinho69]

just the graphics alone is a reason for me 2 play killzone over all the other fps

[MADPIRAHNA]

-Why dis says everything about it is terrible, but his real reason is its not on 360. Also, since your logic says "sales = greatness" you need to dump your 360 and buy a Wii for this gen.

-Sony marketing is trash this gen, if I or my friends didnt own one I wouldnt even know it existed.

-COD really captured the audience this gen. To prove this point watch when the reviews start rolling in about it. It will be perfect 10's and rave reviews across the board. Now KZ got a lot of great reviews but it also got reported as "tired", "been done before", not "innovative". During this time period I will be reminding lots of folks that said these things after they preach a holy doctrine about how COD MW2 is the greatest ever.

Although I do agree about the leveling up too fast, perhaps they could fix this in a patch. One thing people should play for though is the ribbons and special features instead of levels. So there you have it (the sum of it), The only peeps that think it is boring are 360 fanboys and COD fanboys.

[MysticStrummer]

I don't play KZ2 online much for the same reason I don't play CoD4 online much. They are both somewhat mindless. When will people understand that game developers have been giving us the exact same online gameplay over and over with (slightly) different graphics and sound? This same basic gameplay has been around for a decade or so. I applaud things like Perks and the changing objectives of Warzone, but these are really minor changes. I feel like I've been playing the same game since Doom, with the only real improvements being graphics, sound, and the ability to look up and down. I would rather play the single player modes of KZ2 and CoD4 for the great AI, and get my online fun from Socom and Warhawk. To the poster who said KZ2 is over hyped in the graphics department, you sir are an idiot.

[Red-Blitz]

too little ranks, man it takes 2 weeks to get to the highest level... what a dissapointment! I want a rank system that lasts at least 1 year!

[The_Zeitgeist]

So don't put in 30 hrs a week.

[The_Zeitgeist]

I don't understand why people think K2 is unpopular. Everytime I go online there are so many full rooms. I'd say the average room has no lest than 24 people at all times.

[Dick Jones]

What exactly are we talking about here, or is he just trying to confuse his readers?

[PSGamingInc]

Underneath that pretty paint lies a generic fps that we have all been playing for several years now. The online is mediocre at best. Also no one uses headsets, lots of people abusing glitches, and what might be the worst controls on FPS thus far.

It really is a shame GG didn't put as much focus on the gameplay as they did those pretty graphics. I would gladly sacrifice some visual excellence in exchange for excellent gameplay.

[LinuxGuru]

Your assertion about no one using headsets is completely wrong.

Almost every server I have ever been in...there's 10 or 12 people with mics.

The LEAST I've ever seen is me and 2 other people having mics. The controls are great, they take a little getting used to.

I was playing COD 4 earlier today and then I popped in some KZ2 and yeah of course that threw me way off but within 5 minutes I was back in my groove with KZ2.

[LinuxGuru]

Killzone 2 multiplayer is not unpopular.

[oldsnayke]

Because of the clunky controls. :|

[THE_GLOW]

i dont know if it's lag or what, but my only issue with KZ's MP is the fact i seem to have to unleash a whole clip of rounds before the guy goes down. Maybe the assualt class is too effective, maybe the hit response needs refining, either way thats my only issue.

I usually look for games with no more than 16 players max. 16v16 is ridiculous on such small maps and i think GG need to release DLC ASAP. More guns, more larger sized maps

[DJ]

KZ2 multiplayer is proving to be Very popular. It's the best FPS out right now.

[Megulito]

this is a sad headline

[Rifle-Man]

I played Killzone 2 for about three weeks straight - fully ranked up, got in the top 6% for the week - it was fun! I was sure that, as far as FPSs go, KZ2 was the king. Then I made a big mistake. I threw in Call of Duty 4 to compare the controls and I was hooked again! I've been playing it every night for weeks now and it's just as fun as when I quit playing it five months ago when World at War came out.

[AZgamerB3yond]

...Oh yeah cuz he wrote a stupid a$$ article claiming (lying) that killzone 2 MP is unpopular. got it

[piam45]

who eva doesnt like it cant play it simple

[A LIVING LEGEND]

actually,i beg to differ.I can 'play it' just fine,i was ranked 54th for a time,now 250th or so.In my case its simply will over skill.Killzone has become a mundane experience,and my skill level has in no way influenced that conclusion.Plenty of people still play it and more join the ranks every day.GAME ON and enjoy it,it is a great game regardless of my personal opinion.

[MANTIIS]

Pure hypothetical and speculative flame, written by an Xbot, no doubt. Killzone 2's multiplayer is awesome, and as a player of all the compared games mentioned- is right up there with them. Too bad auto aim isn't a luxury to appease the newbs.