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Reviews: Killzone 2 Video Review

It's finally here, but is Killzone 2 the PlayStation 3 shooter you've been waiting for?

Giant Bomb delivers the final word on video games in podcast form.

Mar. 2 2009

Cast: Jeff

Posted by: Vinny

In This Episode:

Killzone 2

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Good way to end a video review. Also, is that Liquid Prince's PSN ID I saw there? Hmm...

I am going to pick this game up, and I just realized yesterday that this game is actually out. It has been said before on the Bombcast, but this game should be KNOWN to exist, not just pop out of nowhere. Still, I am going to get this and RE5 in one swoop a week from now.

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I want a PS3 now... :(


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Love the jersey. Is that the NY Hitmen? RIP XFL

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Edited By JoelTGM

nice video review jeff, this game is awesome, but you already knew that

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Edited By FunkyStudent

The way he talks about this reminds me a lot of Jeff's review of gears of war 1 on gamespot.com. In that review he said it had amazing graphics (and it did for a 2006 game) and really awesome gameplay, but he said it wasn't too heavy on story. But he said KZ 2's AI is kinda meh, whereas Gears 1 had really smart AI.

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Great review

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Edited By ElectricHaggis

I'm really not sure whether to get this right away or not.  Although I'll probably get it eventually.

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Edited By RIP_Icewood

LOL great reveiw Jeff. I JUST beat the singleplayer mode and I thought the game was nothing short of epic. Its viceral and engaging. 

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The story is really a joke, some truly laugh at loud moments:

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But that doesn't matter to me in an FPS. It does everything else superbly well. And the graphical quality carried over to the MP is definitely a sight to behold.

*** CHIRP! CHIRP! CHIRP! ***

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Edited By spiceninja

This game has yet to win me over. I just don't have any interest in it.

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Nice one Jeff..

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If I had a PS3 I'd probably buy this one...although I'm super tight on cash now so it is probably better that I don't own a PS3....hmm.

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Wait, I thought the enemy AI was supposed to be really good (don't have the game), in that they can flank you, run from cover and cover and never stay in one spot, lob grenades, etc.???

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PlasmaBeam44 said: "This game has yet to win me over. I just don't have any interest in it".


ummm...ok?..do you want a cookie???

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I think Jeff is wearing a jersey over another jersey in this video.

Anyway, great review!

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Edited By dagas

Sounds like anyone who likes FPS games and has a PS3 should get this. Is it coming to the 360? (Just kidding, that would be like Halo on the PS3)

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"Wait, I thought the enemy AI was supposed to be really good (don't have the game), in that they can flank you, run from cover and cover and never stay in one spot, lob grenades, etc.???"

The AI is good and they do all those things. It's just the difficulty in the early stages is purposefully lessened to ease you into the game.

I remember them talking about playing games on normal difficulty for reviews just to get through the game quickly. You definitely don't want to do this with KZ 2 (or any console FPS for that matter) as it's just too easy.
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The way Jeff said "hazy", I thought for a second he said "Haze-y". And that's bad.

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Edited By DondonIcon

I got some bad hel-gas right now. *frrrrrrt.

Good review, straight to the point.
Will someday buy this game...

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They still have P'zones over here in AZ, thank GOD. Don't worry guys, I won't try mailing some over there.

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review was kick ass, i like this game alot but i can not get over the controls of the game, i switched to the alternate 2 controls as they were more like cod and i dont know if it was the game or the controller but it seemed really floaty. but that doesnt hurt my experiance with it, killzone 2 is a bad ass game for the ps3 or any console out right now.

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Great game...I'm going to play some MP right now!!!

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Edited By natural_deadhead

Looks like a really awesome game.

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Last 20 secs were the most awesome graphics I've ever seen in a game BAR NONE!

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It's games like this that make me wish I had a PS3

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And just think, Killzone 3 will probably look even better.

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Edited By trimon

I love the multiplayer. Great pacing and love the cycling game modes. Haven't even touched the single player.

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"Hell-gas".

A classy bunch, these guys.

Good review, too.

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Nice review Jeff.  No doubt the game is fantastic however without tweaking the controls its also fairly clumsy.  You will need to spend some time setting up your controller before you dive into this one, but once you tune in you will not be tuning out.  FYI - my settings are X +1 from normal and Y +4 from normal, also highlight ZOOM HOLD and set Button Mapping to 'Alternate 2'.  Thank me later.

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this game is so good.

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Great review I wish I could play this
If they made more games like this, people will buy more PS3s

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haha pzone! man I'm so excited to get it (the game not the Pzone), I just have to wait for Amazon!

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yeah this game is excellent. i love it the online is awesome. and dude, these graphics, who would have thought an fps war game like cod4 could be just as atmospheric as a game like bioshock?

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XFL JERSEY???

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  Haha. "That doesn't matter anymore...juss' go buy it!"

-Evan

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nice review, and nice ending

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Edited By YOURBOYEDDIE

It plays a little off too me. Good game, but the controls just aren't fluid

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Wait, there have been FPS with good stories? (Yeah I know, System Shock 2, Bioshock and Half-life. Any others?)

The stories not bad it's just not really that engaging either. But then things like GoW2 tried to add a compelling story element, which led me from not knowing what was going on, to a cringe-worthy not caring.
I'm a PC guy through and through, so it's strange for me to be telling people how much I love a console exclusive FPS, but this really is the best console exclusive shooter since the first Halo.

Game doesn't re-invent the wheel, sure. But it does give it a good kick in the ass and sets new benchmarks that most probably leaves Infinity Ward in awe.

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sweet  jersey eff

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Review by a gamer for a gamer. Really awesome comparing to Gamespot's review.

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I love the ending of the review.

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great review as always jeff.

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I need to get some time off a school to play this game. I participated in the beta and it was really cool.

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Lol. Someone's clan name "[MILF]"

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great game.. I agree with jeff.. just go buy it!

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Edited By HelghastSolider

WOW I boght this game and I have to say DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love it so much

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nice

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I want a 360 version. If Sony is cool they will let one happen