There is no doubt so no game as ever been as hyped as Killzone 2 before its release, sometimes to the point that there was seemingly no way that the developers could ever manage to achieve their goal. Well now that we have the retail version in our hands, we can say that technically this is the most advanced game available on any console as of now, which is quite an achievement to say the least. In terms of gameplay too, while the game doesn't really reinvent the wheel, it's still a very polished title. The story itself isn't anything to talk about, and the characters themselves are for the most part forgettable, but it doesn't matter in the slightest. Killzone 2 is a must have for any shooter fan out there.
Update: Second and last part is up.
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Commented on 2009-02-24 08:44:40hey blim, i don't agree that "no game as ever been as hyped as Killzone 2 before its release". have we forgotten halo 3?!
Commented on 2009-02-24 08:58:54All I get is a green dot going left and right in a black bar in the middle of the screen...Waited for like 6 mins, still didn't load.
Commented on 2009-02-24 09:08:28 In reply to masterattAll I get is a green dot going left and right in a black bar in the middle of the screen...Waited for like 6 mins, still didn't load.
Commented on 2009-02-24 09:20:12It's a foolproof genre FPS , you know all the time what's going to happen , you will run and shoot stuff. So just stop saying reinventing the wheel.
On topic , game looks awesome , can't wait :)
Commented on 2009-02-24 09:21:57I can't wait to play to play this game on Thursday, the demo was great.
Commented on 2009-02-24 09:29:20 In reply to KouzmichIt's a foolproof genre FPS , you know all the time what's going to happen , you will run and shoot stuff. So just stop saying reinventing the wheel.
On topic , game looks awesome , can't wait :)
A few years ago Doom 3 was also been critisized for being "too oldskool", "too linear"... I'd rather have good oldskool linear FPS than plain nonsense really.
About the hype: if you cannot look through hype then you probably believe everything politicians say
Commented on 2009-02-24 09:39:39
Commented on 2009-02-24 09:54:22 In reply to BlimBlimSo, of course I'm waiting for your opinion. As a matter of fact I'm looking forward to it (I miss the GS Diaries really).
Commented on 2009-02-24 10:04:06I will play the campaign first a bit before I go online, I just hope the MP is as fun as it looks and the servers holds up because the MP trailer looks amazing.
This is a "generic" FPS, yes, but a very good one at it.
The weapons feels great, it has weight on them, the animations are great, it's like they perfected shooting and weapons.
That was one of the things that concerned me the most from the first KZ, the shooting was bad, but now that I played the demo when it got released, it is great.
Commented on 2009-02-24 10:12:55
Commented on 2009-02-24 10:13:50 In reply to BlimBlim
Commented on 2009-02-24 10:18:39Daren't look at this untill i get the game ;D
Commented on 2009-02-24 10:18:59i got amazed on how average the graphics look.
it also played like a generic first person shooter.
hype kills sales - in my opinion.
after playing the game , i am gonna cancel my pre -order, its just like "nothing to see here!!!"
gonna have to wait for some god of war 3 action and lost planet 2 (which in my opinion looks amazingly better than killzone 2)
Commented on 2009-02-24 10:30:14 In reply to radsyi got amazed on how average the graphics look.
it also played like a generic first person shooter.
hype kills sales - in my opinion.
after playing the game , i am gonna cancel my pre -order, its just like "nothing to see here!!!"
gonna have to wait for some god of war 3 action and lost planet 2 (which in my opinion looks amazingly better than killzone 2)
P.s. sorry for my english
Commented on 2009-02-24 10:42:41 In reply to larsodd81P.s. sorry for my english
Commented on 2009-02-24 10:47:41Also certainly a lot will use Assault badge. I just hope it will be more balanced than the Beta.
Don't get me wrong, KZ2 MP was really acclaimed by the press and everyone who tried it.
Commented on 2009-02-24 10:48:25 In reply to C0nk3r5All I get is a green dot going left and right in a black bar in the middle of the screen...Waited for like 6 mins, still didn't load.
After our news is posted, the stream often has to be recorded for around 20 minutes or so. When it's done recording, the stream link here goes up and you can all click on it - but the stream isn't fully updated yet. So what happens is that you get a black window with a green arrow. It won't work until you wait a really short while and then update the whole window. It won't work if you only keep the window open and wait.
Commented on 2009-02-24 10:48:43 In reply to larsodd81However awesome the game looks though, I think it lacks a charismatic hero as Master Chief (since you're mentioning Halo here) or Drake for example. I guess that's why some people find the story disappointing. It's a very effective FPS but the very fact that there are so many first person shooters these days can lead some to qualify the game as too generic indeed.
There's no denying that the game is gorgeous and that it doesn't fail to deliver a great experience but for those who are not in to FPS, it will probably just be a great looking game.
Commented on 2009-02-24 10:59:55 In reply to larsodd81
Commented on 2009-02-24 11:33:20 In reply to BlimBlimI was in the BETA and god I hope they fixed some stuff , because if not the MP will suffer some hard criticism from players later on. Can't say much about story because I haven't played it yet.
You really need to adjust to the controls and from playing too much CoD4 it will be and is ( I see that from reading articles and ect. ) hard to do. Even with the alternate 2 it's difficult to crouch and shoot in MP , but it's possible to get used to.
So you can say allot of bad things about KZ 2 , but say them and not hide behind the "reinventig".
Commented on 2009-02-24 11:42:44To make things we see in the game so that we can say " yeah it's believable and could be real ".
I do agree about the plot and the characters connexion with Sev , natko, Rico and Garza. With the cutscenes I didn't see much that relations between the team. But I guess the focus is the main battle and the war going on into the game.
Commented on 2009-02-24 12:16:31 In reply to BlimBlim
Commented on 2009-02-24 13:32:10
Commented on 2009-02-24 13:40:59"Killzone 2 is finally here, at least for the lucky few who got it in advance or will find it tomorrow in the EU. And it doesn't disappoint, at all. And for an exceptional game, an exceptional coverage in great quality, ready to stream from your PC to your PS3. The first one if our usual "first 10 minutes".
But I can already say that Killzone 2 is one of these games that we will still talk about in a few years, as a graphical and technical marvel first, but also because the gameplay is simply excellent with lots of small but so clever little touches.
Killzone 2 is simply a game that everyone besides the most zealous hater of the genre should have in their collection."
;)
Commented on 2009-02-24 13:47:05 In reply to BlimBlim