Killzone 2 (Platinum) previews

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"Nothing short of OMG I will never put this down"
5 stars"

Got my greasy mitts onto the demo off playsation store today, it clocks in at a little over 1GB download so for people on slower connections, might just have to wait… but let me tell you all that Killzone 2 is setting a benchmark for all next-gen FPS games that quite frankly may never be beaten… lets discuss, shall we sits down ok!

  • the graphics are a solid 10/10 with aperture effects being used so, so, so well, the rendering is smooooooth, and i mean velvety-er than liquid velvet…
  • combat is off the hook, there is an imeasurable amount of action going on at any given time with about 500 more helghast than in killzone in each area, that said the ocmbat is very manageable and doesnt overwhelm, also it has a lot of great “set-piece” action opportunities
  • the movement between player controlled sequences and ‘oberver’ sequences is seemless and there is a great moment where you help your team mate climb up a wall, doesnt sound much but the animation is great for these moments…
  • shading is beautiful, voice acting convincing…

so yeah, guys and gals, pick it up ASAP, well worth the price of admission and shooting a guy in the head and hearing “yeeeap, you're cleaning that one up” from a NPC team mate is always classy

CHEERS

15 out of 17 people found this preview helpful.
"Looks awesome"
5 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

I have been waiting for this game since the controversial E3 trailer those few years ago, and now its almost out. I primarily brought a PS3 for this game, I've pre-ordered it and I think I will even take the day off to play it. If you have a PS3 this is the game to get even if its just to marvel at the visuals. The developers have said that it only uses 60% of the PS3s power so I cant wait to see what 80% is like in a few years. Check out some videos and screen shots.

19 out of 23 people found this preview helpful.
"Simply put *AMAZING*"
5 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Hey Falas, Just got into the demo yesterday and I got to say WOW, what an experience. Guerilla Surely has got the cinematic experience hit on the head in Killzone, from the Very limited HUD that only shows bullet count and grenades as so forth, Realistic reloading animations to Helping teammates climb up walls. AI and Gameplay are Great, enemies Run and Dodge grenades that are thrown at them and will return the favor if you are constantly staying in one area of the map.

Gameplay is surely one the great aspects of the game. Guns feel realistic as they recoil under constant fire and feel like they have real weight behind them as you will notice when you jump. The ai on your team-mates is brilliant as they will not kill everything on the battlefield but will help you out if an enemy is trying to kill you as they try to seek revenge for all those helghast friends you had so happily killed=S

All up a 5/5 a must buy for all Playstation 3 owners.

CHEERS =)

14 out of 17 people found this preview helpful.
"Next best thing"
5 stars"

i got myself the beta test version…eventhough its not the complete full on thing i gotta say. it puts COD battlefield resistance..all to shame. its a must buy! it is the next best thing! KILLZONE!!!

22 out of 29 people found this preview helpful.
"Killer Zone"
5 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Killzone 2 is going to be huge in all respects, the Demo is beyond amazing, screenshots don't do it justice untill you've seen it in action.

Very surprised at the amount of reviews it has had from all sorts of mags and onilne gaming sites. From p.c mags reviewing it to 360 mags and even a couple of news papers have review it.. all have rated it highly. My own views are it is a must buy for any FPS fans out there. Some say the controls are a “twister for your fingers” yet i had no problems at all weather shooting from cover or not, i felt the controls were smooth in fact the whole game is smooth. 96% out of 100% is my rating.

8 out of 10 people found this preview helpful.
"Based on the demo!"
5 stars"

Wow this game is fricken sweet!

Even though its only 720p and 30fps you cant tell. It looks atleast 60 fps and 1080p with all the anti-aliasing and the motion blurs. The effects are pretty mean and the textures and models are pretty much perfect. The shooting is so fun, the aiming will take a bit to get used to, its different from the other shooters ive played. it could just be the FPS. The only downside to the game is the guys you go around are like redneck as and they always swear and try to be cool, lol. sweet game 9.9/10

7 out of 9 people found this preview helpful.
"looks mind-blowing "
5 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

I think this game looks really good maybe PlayStations answer to gears. I think the graphics are some of the best I have seen in a long time from a game.The screens I have been seeing just jump out of the screen at you. Some of the first reviews have started coming out for Killzone 2 and its getting rave reviews. I really think it is going to pull of innovative game play as well as mind-blowing graphics. I have pre-ordered mine you should to i think we might have a sell out with this game. See you online on the 27th Feb!

“War is coming”

6 out of 8 people found this preview helpful.
"I've been Killzowned..."
5 stars"

Played the demo and was totally impressed. All I can say is, if you enjoyed Call Of Duty 4 or World At War, you will love this. Don't listen to other reviews complaining about the controls, just change it to Alternate 2 and select the ‘Hold Aim’ option then you'll have Call Of Duty 4 controls. I know I'll be playing this game for a very long time because of the Multiplayer and in-depth clan support.

Guerilla Games have totally redeemed themselves. Cannot wait until release date!

7 out of 11 people found this preview helpful.
"Halo Killer The PS3 Needs"
3 stars"

Wow this game will be off the hook, Online Play with up to sixty four players! But the idea that you will be able to have clan battles and stake in game currency to make games all the more intense! Not to mention the visuals and the great ai. Must buy, System Seller.

6 out of 13 people found this preview helpful.
"Breathtaking graphics, poor gameplay."
3 stars"

Killzone 2 is a hard game to evaluate. It's been in development for almost half a decade now and Guerilla have put a lot into making KZ2.

So first the positives. The graphics are nothing short of amazing. If you're someone who lives to play the most graphically amazing games, then this one will be sure to delight.

The musical score is wonderfully theatrical and really gives you that feeling of being part of something epic.

The negatives? The aiming is a big issue. Even with full sensitivity for the thumb sticks, the guns point like the barrel is stuck to a giant rubber band on the floor.

You don't get the feeling that you are a well-conditioned soldier but more like a young child finding it hard to lift a weapon.

The control scheme itself can get messy, it does provide different configurations for you to try out, but it can feel clunky. Just try to lean out from cover, aim down your scope and then fire. It's like Twister for your fingers!

It definitely has a foot up on Resistance, but for those looking for a cinematic experience with a graceful control scheme and great multi-player, you may want to take a look at Call Of Duty 4 or World At War.

My lasting impression is that Killzone 2 is a beautiful game harrowed by an unfortunate control scheme.

5 out of 32 people found this preview helpful.