Guerrilla’s Killzone has been touted as a Sony masterpiece for well over a year now. With its messianic claims of greatness, it has rapidly become the Darius (of Pop Idol fame, remember? Oh well...) of the games industry. When anything claims to be this great, you can’t help but assume it is lying. Either that, or you simply resent the arrogance of such precocious ambition. However, as genuine video footage adds to the weight of the argument already presented by the swathe of screenshots, it is difficult not to be slightly impressed. In fact, it’s difficult not to be very impressed.
If there had been less hype surrounding the whole development process, Killzone would have had an awesome impact at this point. It would have been a totally amazing revelation and journalists could have been labelling it as a Halo 2-beater right now. Instead, the result is just a general acknowledgment that it could be as good as it’s supposed to be, and to be honest, that’s hardly something to make a song and dance about.
Until November, stay updated with all the latest Killzone teasers at http://www.killzoneps2.com/
If there had been less hype surrounding the whole development process, Killzone would have had an awesome impact at this point. It would have been a totally amazing revelation and journalists could have been labelling it as a Halo 2-beater right now. Instead, the result is just a general acknowledgment that it could be as good as it’s supposed to be, and to be honest, that’s hardly something to make a song and dance about.
Until November, stay updated with all the latest Killzone teasers at http://www.killzoneps2.com/
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Brown Force 4 Jun 2004 14:47
1/3
I agree...the hype really ruined this game. I know even though it is not even out yet. Just imagine with Sony had decided to keep this totally under raps until E3 and then just had a total media blow out on it. It would have stole the show for sure, but instead they had to go over the top and label it 'Halo beater' something it realistically was never going to be.
Nevermind, it will still sell amazingly well on the PS2...will it out sell Halo 2...not sure about that it'll be close though even with Sonys superior installed base.
I might buy it, doubt it though. If its out in October before Halo 2, I probably won't as I'll have Fable by then and within 6 month after Halo 2 would be a definate no-no because it probably wouldn't get played. I just don't see how I could fit yet another FPS in I'm afraid.
Nevermind, it will still sell amazingly well on the PS2...will it out sell Halo 2...not sure about that it'll be close though even with Sonys superior installed base.
I might buy it, doubt it though. If its out in October before Halo 2, I probably won't as I'll have Fable by then and within 6 month after Halo 2 would be a definate no-no because it probably wouldn't get played. I just don't see how I could fit yet another FPS in I'm afraid.
Joji 4 Jun 2004 17:02
2/3
I don't really care anymore. I want to play a decent game. All FPSs claim to be the next best thing since sliced bread. It's getting a little silly to be honest. Stop teasing us with screenshots and give us something to play.
Viclo 9 Jun 2004 18:00
3/3
I'm sure Killzone will be a good game...nothing too incredibly spectacular, and not a "Halo-killer", but a decent game nonetheless.
The Very fact that Sony(or whoever decided to stated it) has labelled the game a "Halo-killer" has pretty much just ruined any chance that Killzone had to topple the present console fps king.
The Very fact that Sony(or whoever decided to stated it) has labelled the game a "Halo-killer" has pretty much just ruined any chance that Killzone had to topple the present console fps king.