Head 2 Head: Bulletstorm vs. Killzone 3

February 22 marked the release of two notable and polarizing first-person shooters, Bulletstorm and Killzone 3. One focuses on irreverent, frantic, arcade-style shoot-em-ups and the other on high-fidelity graphics, an interplanetary struggle for survival, and making things glow red. It's time to pit these two sci-fi gunplay giants against each other and watch the symphony of bloodied ragdoll corpse-chunking ensue. Bulletstorm and Killzone 3 are going Head 2 Head.

[jay2]

I prefer Bulletstorm, I had a lot more fun with it and have barley touched KZ3.

[FLOWCity]

I dig them both.

[palaeomerus]

I'm not sure that's possible. I mean it's two different games? How could anyone possibly just enjoy them both? They have to fight to the death don't they? One shall stand and one shall fall? I'm so confused NOW!

[MaxXAttaxX]

Great, another multiplat vs PS3 exclusive article, sigh.

[Headquarters11]

They're both shooters. So of course the SP aren't gonna be anything special. You can't compare the MP since they are completely different. One is competitive versus multiplayer, one is co-op competitive. Therefore, there is no Head 2 Head.

[KratosGod3]

jay2
lol.

[ASTAROTH]

I played Bulletstorm first just because I knew that if I played KZ3 firts I wouldn apreciate BS the way it was meant.

Bulletstorm is a hell of a good game. Great graphics ( better than both Gears IMO ) Great sound and incredible humor. The game gets a tad repetitive after Chapter 3 but the humor keep me continuing it. No spoiler but expect more from the new franchise. The game is a solid 9 in my book. Ohh I played it on 360.

Then I started Killzone 3... OMG what an awesome game. Based on the reviews it was getting I really was expecting a bad and broken game. Also a shorter one too. IMO this is the best FPS on any console rigth now and Crysys 2 has a lot of job if it want to really compare with KZ3 graphics. Saying otherwise is just a fanboyish statement. You have to really see what KZ3 is. Also it is a varied FPS. I wasnt expecting that much. I enjoy the new control, the graphics are just amazing and without peers on consoles and the sound is amazing too. I barely played a few rounds of multiplayer and I really dont understand all the complaints. After playing Bulletstorm I wasnt sure if KZ3 would match the fun but to my happiness it surpasees it.

Anyone who said that BS is the better game definately hasnt played KZ3. KZ3 for me is a 10 to 9.5 the least and again I dont know about the complaints. Both games are amazing games and if you are a PS3 owner you can get both without regrets. Only 360 players are the ones downplaying KZ3 just to feel rigth about having BS. We multiconsole owners( and PS3 only owners) can enjoy both.

Ohhh also for the ones saying BS has a longer campaing... I disagree. If you play it hard maybe but try KZ3 on ELITE!!!

[uso]

I agree with you.
What a great experience

[Insanelyman]

Sorry man but killzone 3 is still short even on Elite. Elite is still very easy and I managed to beat it in under 6 hrs. Also I already plat the game.

[iistuii]

Have to disagree, I've played both and both on normal. K3 is shorter and IMO not as good as BS.... My opinion, that's all.

[ASTAROTH]

To the above...

I played both on normal too...
It took me less than 5 and a half hours to finish Bulletstorm and Im 5 hours into KILLZONE 3 and just finished the Ice stage...

So whats your point again??

[Warprincess116]

Why are we comparing Bulletstorm to Killzone 3. We obviously know what better. Hint: KZ3

[Kon]

Hint: Play both first

[madjedi]

I did played the bulletstorm demo, was like not bad but nothing special either, played the killzone 3 demo and was cussing for the demo ending where it did just when i was really getting into it.

Judging by the demos alone k3 has already won.

[palaeomerus]

Judging by the demos alone you are horribly uninformed.

[Insanelyman]

@heavy rain
Jeez man why do you have to be so harsh on him and you need relax bcuz what he said was right. Also he can comment all he wants and so who the hell are you to tell him what to do.

@madjedi
A demo doesn't equal the same as a full game and you should know that by now. Its like me saying I tried both demos and found bulletstorm more fun, instead of killzone 3. So I ended up getting bulletstorm and give the game at least a chance bcuz you mite be surprised how good it is.

[WayneKerr]

Bulletstorm all day for me, People can fly Lick ass dev.

[multipayer]

I hope you meant kick ass. But People can fly should use that in a sequel. The game is full of made up curses.

[slutface]

Killzone 3....fast paced bloody good time that requires team work to win in warzone

[Kon]

Well, played Killzone in a friends house. I must say, it is rather impressive. The graphics are very amazing for a console game. Killzone innovated in the graphics department, where Bulletstorm innovated in the Gameplay department.

[multipayer]

The last level of Killzone 3 is pretty innovative though, they should make a whole game out of it.

[Ju]

Yeah...I am still floored.

But...they need to hire someone for those "last levels". Obviously not Guerrila's forte that genre (hint: I want full control - not just on rails - make it just like the Mech sequence).

[madjedi]

Semi spoilers

Is it bad i wanted the mawlr(whatever) stage to go on, i wanted to tear that thing to the bare skeleton and strip every weapon system that thing had off. That thing was fucking crazy huge. Wtf happened to natko?

[Pedobear Rocks]

Bulletstorm would be better compared to Vanquish...but then it wouldn't get the whore hits this site is looking for.

[Philaroni]

I second that.

[MajestieBeast]

I cant judge havent played both. I have played killzone 3 though and its a superb game thats getting alot of biased reviews. They added so much variety i especially loved the beach level. Multiplayer is great allthough i wish i had a little more health and there are some class balancing issues. Operations is by far one of the best multiplayer modes i have played in a while, and the cinematic cutscenes give it a fresh feel. Downside to operations is that it only has 3 maps i wish GG would have launched it with 5 or so maps. Ps turrets are to damn weak im used to my sentry from tf2:P

I have only played the demo and that was just horrid, so i might buy it when its on steam sales for 20euro. But 50-60 is just too much, when March is packed with games like DA2,Yakuza 4 and motorstorm.

[Bloodshedder]

i coulnt manage to play bulletstorm, its complite garbage

[bunfighterii]

Complite garbage? What's that?

[fucadastates]

somthing green.. and blue?

[PotatoClock]

Something tells me you couldn't manage English class either...

[MARKUS_MAX1MUS]

If you couldnt deduce that he meant "complete" i fear for your common sense level.

[bunfighterii]

If you couldn't deduce sarcasm then stay in school.

[MARKUS_MAX1MUS]

looks like you couldnt deduce sarcasim yourself, need an extra pillow to bump yourself up so you can see the screen more clearly?

[Bloodshedder]

fanboys?

[blackburn5]

Stupid comparisons. BS is stupid fun. KZ3 is precision, ultra graphic, Helagast killing fun. Not sure how anyone could just say BS is the better game with all the bland environments,stupid AI and monotony.Why, just because it is something slightly different? Because the enemy runs straight at you with no defense or attempt to dodge, outflank or hide from you? Just give it up. BS may be stupid fun but KZ3 is not worse by any means.

[gypsygib]

I bought and absolutely love Killzone 3 and found the Bullet Storm demo incredibly boring.

To each their own.

[bunfighterii]

Not much of a head to head.

[Psychic_Waffle]

Before these two games were released, I was certain I wanted Killzone 3 over Bulletstorm. In fact, I had given up on the prospect that Bulletstorm would be the game it promised to be and that Killzone 3 was going to be the perfect sequel.

As fate would have it, from what I hear (almost anywhere except N4G, of course...) Bulletstorm is everything it promised and then some.

As for Killzone 3: After being a part of both the closed and open betas, after playing through the single player demo nearly three times, and after going with a friend to pick up the game on launch night and then watching her play nearly halfway through the campaign (in just under 3 hours, I might add)... I am seriously disappointed.

I'm probably going to be getting Bulletstorm this coming Thursday, and I'll pick up Killzone 3 when (but not if) Guerrilla Games add online campaign co-op.

[fucadastates]

im on the KZ3 camp. Bulletstorm never hit the sweet spot for me.

[2fk]

i like both but KZ3 wins me over

[MARKUS_MAX1MUS]

Right let me give a comparison here;

KZ3: Ive got my surround sound on, im in the dark by myself getting into the game with my helghast shorts on and my helghast coffee mug playing into the night gouging out eyes, breaking necks, letting rip with a gun hearing my floor shake. when i dont have work im slaughtering ISA scum and I love every lack of sleep inducing second of it.

Bulletstorm: Ive got my friends round, we are having beers messing about and laughing our asses off at the cliched jokes and "dick" references generally having a great time blasting guys apart and shooting them in the nuts. Its mindless but its a hell of alot of fun.

Better comparison than any douchebag troll could give.

[Chnswdchldrn]

In order to like Bulletstorm

-you must like FPS
-you must like arcadey games where you score alot of points and replaying single player more than once

In order to like Killzone 3

-you must like FPS
-you must like tactical more refined and tactical shooter games, and online multiplayer

So yea I like FPS but I also think online multiplayer of KZ3 Shits on Bulletstorm in terms of replayability.

Like when i beat Bulletstorm, I hate walking covered ground and repeating the same old campaign missions over and over and would rather have a multiplayer mode in which cinematic story like events are recreated from player actions--something you aint getting in bulletstorm.---and dont give me that tacked on coop shit-I played it, it sucks

Bulletstorm is like a 9/10 the first time through, but a 6/10 for returned visits, whereas killzone 3 is a 9/10 first time through, and a 9/10 for returned visits due to its refined multiplayer.

in all its all about that second factor I listed. Sure you can enjoy FPS but you gotta like what those games are made of to enjoy them. For me, i dont like what bulletstorm is made of-relying on repetitive shit to have fun. I need new stuff happening in the form of multiplayer

[Serinous]

bulletstorm was shit. it tried too hard to make it comical in the dialogues but just fails. campaign was boring even though the gameplay was fun while it lasted. KZ3 had better story, looked MUCH BETTER, and just overall a better game (high quality).

[DigitalAnalog]

How many of you saw the title and decided to flex your "graphic-comments" muscles?

-End statement

[Masterchef2007]

I thought it would be a GFX comparison. But in my opinion Killzone 3 looks better than Bulletstorm. I put the blame on the Unreal Engine since its getting old and it shows. And for people who disagree with me if the Unreal 3 engine isnt old and still at the forefront of GFXs. Then why is epic going to show off the Unreal 4 engine at E3?

http://www.gamefront.com/un...

[achira]

kz3 all the way, no comparison there!

[Shadowolf]

As one who has to straddle the bias line very carefully, I still must say, this is truly an unfair comparison. While both games are quite enjoyable, KZ3 is in a completely different league all it's own.

[Emperor_Cono]

Too many unnecessary cuss words and just the retarded OTT script that would make a redneck hurl ruin BS for me even tho its a blast to play.
My vote goes for KZ3, Brill and the MP is even more awsome than the last games so Epic win all round!

[artsaber]

I don't think it is necessary to pit these games versus each other, and it doesn't make much sense because you can buy both for the PS3 anyhow. But, I look at these games like chess vs. checkers.

Killzone 3 is chess:
Looks nice, plays well, strategy involved, more serious but still fun (if not careful you can have your azz handed to you)

When I want a more serious methodical strategic shooter with more of a squad based feel, I pop in Killzone and play with strategy to kill the enemy in mind.

Bulletstorm is checkers:
Looks fine, plays well, the double and triple jumps are fun, less serious and fun

When I want to have a easy feeling shooter and get a chuckle, I will pop in Bulletstorm grab, shoot, slide, and kick the shit outta some enemies.

I prefer Killzone 3, the graphics and overall package is just a higher quality and more complete product IMO. But Bulletstorm offers great relief from the seriousness and even frustration that some may experience after a handful of KZ3 online matches don't go your way. Bulletstorm adds variety and humor in the kills and it is refreshing in a way to play a FPS in a slightly different way.

But, there is nothing wrong with liking both games, seriously, it is not committing some odd sin. I am currently playing both and I am having fun with both... imagine that.