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KILLZONE 2: Friendly AI actually looks different

As if this game hasn't been analyzed ad nauseam thus far, Kills_one, an intrepid observer on the boards over at the PlayStation Underground, has been nice enough to highlight the level of detail that Guerilla has put into it's ISA AI models. We'll have to wait and see if this holds true all the way through to launch, including multiplayer sessions. But if it does, it will be a welcome change to the baldy's of the first KILLZONE. Dissection in last photo:

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Maddens Raiders6497d ago

These are the kind of details that make a great game. If they put this type of detail into other parts of the game with characters as big as Rico and Sev and the gang, we could be in for a real treat.

Thanks Chuck!

MikeGdaGod6496d ago

i'm probably one of the few people that wasn't very interested in this game when i bought my ps3 (mainly because i'm not big on FPS). but the more info that comes out on it, the more interested i am about it.

hope it lives up to expectation

heroman7116496d ago

ya after seeing killzone 1, i tot killzone 2 wont b different. after e3 i was completely shocked

reaperxciv6497d ago

needs no fixing, it must GO GOLD by December!

socomnick6497d ago

no they better not rush it if its good it will make me buy a ps3.
So till then xbox 360 on live.

CrazzyMan6497d ago

yeah, this is a real nextgen game. =)

DJ6497d ago

Making every character unique, no matter how small their role, is definitely an enormous feat in terms of content creation and data storage. If they're willing to go as far as create insects that inhabit the world, it's obvious that this game is going to be swarming with subtle details. We already saw the lightning behaving in a realistic manner when it touches anything metallic.

Hopefully they up the physic interactions even higher and try to pull of realistic rain, i.e. individual drops that merge and fall off of characters and objects, and pool on various surfaces. Then again, maybe that's something for Killzone 3.

Maddens Raiders6497d ago (Edited 6497d ago )

De Jonge and team continue to emphasize the AI difficulty and continue w/ details like this I am going to be happy. The insects and lighting are nice touches - obviously, and the individ. raindrop effect would be very nice, but I don't want too much to detract from this game or drop fr's unecessarily.

I'm sure we'll see how customizeable the characters are in the MP beta, but it won't lend anything to the actual SP AI until we can run through a campaign. I want the Normal to be hard and the Hard to be Superhuman, etc. That's the sweet point imo. =)

DJ6497d ago

The little details are important, but it's more important to focus on making the game engaging and fun. Thankfully it looks like Guerrilla is doing just that. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if they have a 'details' department that focuses on doing those little things so that the rest of the team can stick with the bigger picture.

HeartlesskizZ6497d ago

I have not seen a girl in the videos already shown. whats going on?
we also deserve a place in killzone =(

Maddens Raiders6496d ago (Edited 6496d ago )

that's a good point. I wouldn't mind a "woman's" touch either, but remember that Luger was integral in the first KILLZONE. Of course that was predicated on her relationship with Templar (and her silenced sniper pistol kicked ass), so how this would play into the Helghan assault motif and storyline w/ Sev - Rico, et. al remains to be seen, if at all. I mean if it's simply a watered down portion of the game and storyline simply for the sake of inclusion, I'd rather they not include it.

To this point, I haven't heard about a woman being in this version, but let's not give up hope just yet.

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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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IAMRealHooman244d 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

OtterX244d ago (Edited 244d ago )

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

TheNamelessOne244d ago (Edited 244d 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-ro244d ago

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

just_looken244d 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

MDTunkown244d ago

They should finish Horizon story first

darthv72244d 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_looken244d ago

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

Yui_Suzumiya244d ago

Yeah, a remake would be pretty awesome

anast244d ago

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

LucasRuinedChildhood244d 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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OtterX473d ago (Edited 473d 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-ro473d ago

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

darthv72473d 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_473d ago

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

Cacabunga473d ago

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

Profchaos473d ago (Edited 473d 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

seanpitt23473d 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!

Iceball2000473d ago

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

Father__Merrin473d ago

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

InUrFoxHole473d ago

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

Marcus Fenix473d ago

A Resistance reboot will be awesome

Michiel1989473d ago

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

1Victor473d ago (Edited 473d 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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Michiel1989473d 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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SullysCigar777d ago

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

1Victor777d ago

Can’t wait for their next franchise

SullysCigar777d ago

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

jznrpg777d ago

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

badz149777d 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!

Vengeance1138777d 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 Kim777d ago

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

VersusDMC777d 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?

Vengeance1138777d ago

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

solideagle777d 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.

Phoenix76777d 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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REDGUM777d ago

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

thesoftware730777d ago (Edited 777d 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.

blacktiger777d ago

thank you fps lover, I'm with you

talocaca777d ago

Such a wonderful studio. They deserve all their success.

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

OzzY-waZZy777d ago (Edited 777d ago )

Kinda wish they move on from Horizon tbh.

lukasmain777d ago

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

Imalwaysright777d ago

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

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