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Killzone 3 Review Thread [Update: Reviews In OP]
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Don't know where you're getting the "30 minutes" number from, as there were arranged play times that had windows of multiple hours to play the multiplayer portion of the game.DSc said:
My schedule didn't line up with those times, so my review will be a multi-part affair, with Part One focusing on the campaign.
TrAcEr_x90 said:
The bullshit story CODMW2/BlkOps never got the media to score it lower did it? I mean is there even a story there. I understand KZ3's story might be weak but I don't think there are many FPS that have a really oscar worthy script but they still get a high score. Come on just be fair but I guess that's too much to ask from these 'professional journos'
NullPointer
Member
Thanks for clearing that up. Right there with ya.RedRedSuit said:
*sigh*
And here's hoping that jumping on the COD bandwagon doesn't hurt this campaign as much as it did for Bad Company 2... (or Black Ops for that matter).
WretchedTruman
Member
or just despicably inconsistent.Baki said:
Shurs said:
From the multiplayer review event I attended yesterday. 30 minutes for multiplayer. Rest of the day to try co-op, Move and 3D.
Also: http://megaderived.co.uk/?p=191
I never trust any reviewers opinion on mp. They all seem pretty bad at games and have no idea what they are talking about.DSc said:
Gears 2 was a horrible mess at launch the shotgun barely even worked, yet it got great mp scores. It's like they don't even care what they write anymore.
SirButterstick
Banned
We're talking about Guerella Games here, makers of the (sarcasm on) fantastic Shellshock: Vietnam. I liked KZ2 for certain aspects, but I'm beginning to chalk up its success as an accident.
WretchedTruman
Member
well, this seems to occur quite a bit. But when did a tarnished reputation ever stop GAF from treating a gaming site's review as serious business?DSc said:
SolidSnakex
Member
SirButterstick said:
What the hell are you talking about? KZ3 is getting great scores across the board.
WretchedTruman
Member
Hurr. Clearly not the same team by a fucking lightyear, but I'll let someone else argue with you about that.SirButterstick said:
revolverjgw
Member
SirButterstick said:
And Naughty Dog are the makers of Way of the Warrior, whoop-de-fucking-do
BattleMonkey
Member
seady said:
Pretty much every big shooter this gen has people shitting on the story and characters.
Empty said:
Yea Joystiq's review of it said how KZ2 had little to no story in it, but in KZ3 they put a bunch of it in with lots of cutscenes... but it's a crappy story that no one will care about.
Wait, what? Killzone 3 is reviewing better than Killzone 2. Furthermore, their PSP game, Killzone Liberation, was also brilliant and well received.SirButterstick said:
That awful Shellshock game was one chink in their armor and the only really bad game they've released. That was prior to being owned by SCEE as well.
The original Killzone wasn't a bad game, but it was held back by the PS2 hardware and ran pretty poorly. Their last three games have all been great, though.
Dreams-Visions
Member
expectations scale up over time.A.R.K said:
SirButterstick
Banned
Pretty much every exclusive, wither for the 360 or PS3, gets great reviews. Other reviewers have pointed this out with GeoW2. It's a fault of the shitty state of gaming journalism.
To me, it sounds like they took a step back with KZ2 in the eyes of the players themselves. I bought a PS3 for KZ2 after all the hype and enjoyed it to a certain degree, and honestly I hope I'm surprised with 3.
To me, it sounds like they took a step back with KZ2 in the eyes of the players themselves. I bought a PS3 for KZ2 after all the hype and enjoyed it to a certain degree, and honestly I hope I'm surprised with 3.
marathonfool
Member
It seems the pacing in Killzone 3 is much better. The gameplay is broken up with more varied environments. That's a big improvement to me if it's true. I haven't played Killzone 2 because I did not like the controls and setting. It sounds like GG brought more fun to the Killzone 3 campaign along with more responsive controls.
Lion Heart
Banned
A.R.K said:
I'm pretty sure Blops was praised for its Story (IGN). Than I click on the BC2 review and the header says "same great formula, now with a great single player campaign". :lol
I love BC2 but SP is one of the worst SPs I have played in a LONG time. It has zero memorable characters and I can't recall the storyline. Lets hope these new found standards are not short lived.
BattleMonkey
Member
SirButterstick said:
Step back with the fans of KZ2 if anything, whether the game garners more acceptance with other gamers I think is what they are trying to achieve since they seem to have caved into the demands of many shooter fans. The franchise is not exactly on level with other system exclusives or popularity when it comes to sales, and KZ2 got lots of shit from everywhere for multitudes of reasons.
fistwell_old
Member
Gametrailers review so early, what?
Edit: hmmm, they're raving about online mp. I thought it was a complete lagfest.
Edit: hmmm, they're raving about online mp. I thought it was a complete lagfest.
revolverjgw
Member
minus_273 said:
Yes. And he still seems to lack peripheral vision. My only complaints.
marathonfool
Member
Funny how little things like this add up. I also get annoyed by the size of the gun model.revolverjgw said:
As always, I don't take much consideration of scores, but rather the specific gameplay elements that are noted.
Lion Heart
Banned
OuterWorldVoice said:
Bloodstone is like 3 hours long with a crappy MP (I beat it), regardless what they give KZ, 8 is a laughable score for BS and I even enjoyed it.
DancingJesus
Banned
get2sammyb
Member
A.R.K said:
It's clearly a case of shooter fatigue. Resistance 3 will almost certainly score lower than Resistance 2 too, even though all indications suggest it's going to be lightyears better.
PopcornMegaphone
Banned
OuterWorldVoice said:
Thank you. Reviews are opinion pieces, not journalism. All the sarcastic cries of "gaming journalism" are stupid.
Lion Heart said:
I think KZ2 played like shit and it deserved a 2/10. Deal with it. Opinions are opinions. Not everyone is going to like the same things as you.
NullPointer
Member
Guerrilla needs to patch in online co-op.
Tylahedras
Banned
Interesting KZ2 had a 91 metacritic, KZ3 currently has an 86.
I suspect one or more people at GG are experiencing a "brutal melee" from their supervisors as we speak.
I suspect one or more people at GG are experiencing a "brutal melee" from their supervisors as we speak.
get2sammyb said:
This and although I can't access some of the reviews @ work, I wonder if points were deducted w/ a lack of online co-op? What were the other deductions for?
Seems reviews are generally positive and will probably average 89-90 .. which is perfectly acceptable for a shooter.
SolidSnakex
Member
Ushojax said:
OPM gave Mercenaries 2 a 7.
Ushojax said:
The majority of the reviews so far have given it a 9 or more.
fistwell_old
Member
"Making the story feel like an afterthought"
.... well this is a fucking fps, the story is an afterthought, wtf did they expect?
.... well this is a fucking fps, the story is an afterthought, wtf did they expect?
H_Prestige
Banned
Tylahedras said:
Just proof that it was only a very loud minority that kept slamming KZ2. It's why the game is still alive and kicking while KZ3 will be a wasteland once the next COD comes out.