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Killzone 3 Review Thread [Update: Reviews In OP]
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Lord Error
Insane For Sony
Can you say if they kept cutscenes running fully realtime like in KZ2 or are they encoded videos now? I'm asking because the game is apparently 41GB in size now, whereas KZ2 was 'just' 12.Shurs said:
I think in KZ2 it was possible to move the camera around or zoom a bit while the cutscene was playing, like in MGS games. If that still works here that would be an easy proof. Then of course there has to be some artifacting if they are video encoded too.
*edit* Edge gave it the same score as for KZ2. It may sound bad, but with them it's a good sign in a way, as it means that the game has to have been improved quite a bit over the prequel for them to score it the same.
Facism
Member
SonOfABeep said:
Yeh reviewers seem to love the mp whilst the hate from the closed beta is in full flow. Not saying they aren't right or wrong, i personally think the MP is a massive step back from KZ2 that patronises the gamer's ability to grasp typical game mechanics. I still remember the 'lol too dumb to use spawn nades deerrrrrp' crap we were getting.
I'm not looking forward to how this is going to play competitively.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
So videos it is. Really weird they're using Bink of all things though. I hope it won't matter ultimately as they must be using some crazy ass high bitrate.
BeeDog, are you sure you couldn't press triangle to zoom or something along those lines?
BeeDog, are you sure you couldn't press triangle to zoom or something along those lines?
It's 88% now, so it went up!Tylahedras said:
I most certainly would have accepted a graphical downgrade for more open environments and non-scripted action. Now that the graphical sparkle has worn off in regards to console gaming, I thought this would have been the case; clearly not.NemesisPrime said:
It's all too easy to blame every incidence of bad design on CoD but I have to agree with you. Hopefully GG ditches this franchise for the time being and moves onto something more interesting with their new forthcoming IP.
Always-honest
Banned
oh god no.. Killzone 3 has brutal shooting?.. canceling pre-order.markao said:
Rated-Rsuperstar
Member
Just watched the Gamespot review. Game looks like GOTY material to me. And there major complaint about the story seems to be just about the Helghast bickering with each other. It might just be me but that sounds exactly like what would happen if a fascist party had there leader removed from the picture.
PepsimanVsJoe
Member
Uh.......................huhTravado said:
I NEED SCISSORS
Banned
EDGE posts review; fanboys moan.
World keeps turning.
World keeps turning.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
That's an unfair criticism for this game. Well, if the AI is the same or better than it was in KZ2 anyway. KZ2 definitely had some of the best AI in the business.NemesisPrime said:
The Edge bias in platform reviewing is pretty well noted tbh, so we won't even go there. I personally just discredit all of their reviews since they are always wildly inconsistent, but usually towards a specific platform or indy games.
Anyway, I am severely disappointed with the length of the game and the lack of online split screen. Lack of story, overly brutal killings or dudebro characters don't really bother me.
A better story would have been brilliant, but only because KZ's world has a lot to offer. But it's not something I'd dock points for, not when production values, voice acting and motion capture is still higher tier despite a poor script. I mean, the last shooter I played that actually had a decent narrative with decent characters was Bioshock. All of the others have been pretty lacklustre or convoluted.
Anyway, I am severely disappointed with the length of the game and the lack of online split screen. Lack of story, overly brutal killings or dudebro characters don't really bother me.
A better story would have been brilliant, but only because KZ's world has a lot to offer. But it's not something I'd dock points for, not when production values, voice acting and motion capture is still higher tier despite a poor script. I mean, the last shooter I played that actually had a decent narrative with decent characters was Bioshock. All of the others have been pretty lacklustre or convoluted.
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
The Edge review actually is really well written and sounds like everything I want from KZ3 I suggest you guys check it out. The review sounds more like a 8/10 than the 7 they give.
NotTheGuyYouKill
Member
Despite the supposedly crap story, I think I'll still get it... I've got a $50 gift card for Best Buy I can put towards it, so I don't have to pay any of my money.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
Some math major here ran an actual stats, and yeah, it wasn't pretty. I'd rather not revisit the whole thing though. IMO, it's not at all abnormal that people working for a certain publication have a preference or dislike for a signature of a specific publisher. Is it weird that a Nintendo centric publication enjoys the signature and sensibility behind Nintendo published games?Garjon said:
NotTheGuyYouKill
Member
I think Malcolm McDowell will save this for me.
Omotesando
Member
Downloaded the beta, where the fuck is the gunplay?
~Devil Trigger~
In favor of setting Muslim women on fire
its a linear shooter...one of those evil, bad linear gamesmarkao said:
It's not like Edge gave it a 4/10, it's a positive review. The complaint is that the game doesn't do enough to differentiate itself in this modern age. Yes the shooting may feel good, but so does the shooting in a lot of games. It's the opinion of a reviewer who has probably played a horde of shooters in the past 12 months and most likely needs something other than graphics to push the game for a higher score.Enosh said:
RE Lord Error: I'm not sure what you're getting at. Are you saying that just because a Nintendo-centric magazine tends to have Nintendo-centric writers, Edge has to generally have Sony-hating writers? While it's natural for people to have a certain level of bias, I strongly doubt that somehow every Edge writer has some sort of anti-Sony agenda, historical list or not.
Omotesando
Member
sajj316 said:
I am still searching....
Can't find it.
RustyNails
Member
Edge reviews always seemed "gut-based", like in how the reviewers "felt" after playing the game, rather than how the game stacked up on its own merits. I don't know, I always get that feeling reading their reviews. IGN also falls in this pit sometimes. Gamespot reviews are pretty objective, in my opinion.
Omotesando
Member
sajj316 said:
My balls?
Well my definition of gunplay is: shooting a gun that doesn't require the scratching of the balls, the yawn and the absolute indifference, out of boredom or lack of interest.
Shurs said:
Same here. Don't even go looking for treasures in Uncharted, for example.
Now, something like the collectibles in DKCR, where you sometimes have to figure out how to get them or achieve something for them (like some puzzle pieces), I can dig. Though that might just be for platformers.
gdt5016 said:
Right. The most clear example of this, in my mind is in Alan Wake.
Scattered manuscript pages which foreshadow upcoming events: Thumbs up.
Thermoses only serve the purpose of collecting towards an Achievement: Thumbs down.
The Agility Orbs in Crackdown are my favorite collectible, as they're fun to get but also useful within the game.
DancingJesus
Banned
ScrabbleBanshee
Member
Shurs said:
Treasures in uncharted serve no purpose other than for Trophies, but at least it makes sense that drake would be interested in collecting them in that context.
Thermoses - really?
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
I didn't miss your impressions did I Shurs?Shurs said: