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[Wollan]

Probably because the game wasn't intended to be a combat simulation - it's more on par with a gritty, near-future SF war movie. And just like in the movies, you want people to be able to see the faces of the key characters, so that the player can better identify with them. (Guerrilla did a nice job with the characters' faces, too, particularly considering the hardware the game's running on.) It's a humanizing touch. And having all the Helghast run around in helmets and rebreather masks while the heroes run around bare-faced reinforces their ominous, inhuman anonymity - it just works nicely from a visual standpoint.

That doesn't stop Halo from offering soldiers that look different and have cool personalities.
If the main cast doesn't wear helmets that's fine(they are stubborn officers) but atleast make the grunts wear them.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

wow. Arguing about why the soldiers don't wear helmets in a sci-fi shoot'em up alien invasion VIDEO GAME?

While your at it, why doesn't Rambo wear a helmet?

 

[BlueTsunami]

wow. Arguing about why the soldiers don't wear helmets in a sci-fi shoot'em up alien invasion VIDEO GAME?

While your at it, why doesn't Rambo wear a helmet?

Why stop at helmet, dude is truely going no armor at all :lol

*which rocks by the way

 

[Wollan]

Rambo is one silly man.

Second, it's not an alien invasion, it's just humans vs humans.

Thirdly, why do they care to armour the rest of the body and not the head?
Guerrilla have always prompted that they wanted a realistic look. This destroys that image somewhat imho.

 

[Nightmarecast25]

3/4 of the soldiers in that picture are wearing helmets.

:lol :lol
That was what I was thinking.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

did you just call Rambo "silly"?

 

[SolidSnakex]

Thirdly, why do they care to armour the rest of the body and not the head?
Guerrilla have always prompted that they wanted a realistic look. This destroys that image somewhat imho.

For graphics reasons obviously. Human faces > helmets.

 

[Wollan]

For graphics reasons obviously. Human faces > helmets.

Again, take a look at Halo.
(as in, the grunts, not Transformer chief)

 

[EviLore]

Why the fuck do you care so much? Get the pole out of your ass.

Probably because the game wasn't intended to be a combat simulation - it's more on par with a gritty, near-future SF war movie. And just like in the movies, you want people to be able to see the faces of the key characters, so that the player can better identify with them. (Guerrilla did a nice job with the characters' faces, too, particularly considering the hardware the game's running on.) It's a humanizing touch. And having all the Helghast run around in helmets and rebreather masks while the heroes run around bare-faced reinforces their ominous, inhuman anonymity - it just works nicely from a visual standpoint.

That's the explanation. It's science fiction, not a military simulator. It's for presentation reasons and it's the right call.

 

[SolidSnakex]

I get your point, but KZ isn't realistic even if that was Guerrilla's intention. Besides, a little bitty helmet isn't going to protect year head from being shattered into bits with the guns in KZ anyway.

Back to next gen KZ, its artwork is looking even better than the original

 

[Pedigree Chum]

If there's one area Guerrilla has Bungie beat in, its art. I loved the way Killzone looked, the compliments stop there. I always felt that Halo was very generic looking all around, still do.

 

[Amir0x]

If only the Killzone games could actually capture the feel of the artwork.

Well, here's to the next attempt.

 

[White Man]

First Killzone PS3 real-time screens:

Can't wait to see how they take advantage of that new fancy-dancy colored lighting.

 

[Wollan]

Shrapnel. It's all about the shrapnel. Also because of basic protection. I can't name how many times I've banged my (helmet protected)head when I was a grunt.
But let's move on now, anyone have those other leaked art shots? A Helghast piloting a futuristic jet fighter and with a big AT-AT sort of machine walking across a city.

 

[Amir0x]

holy fuck that is amazing. gif background is especially impressive

 

[Wollan]

I've always liked this ad:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/Wollan/KillzoneSoul.jpg

Not to mention this commercial:

http://gameads.gamepressure.com/tv_game_commercial.asp?ID=1613

 

[monkeymagic]

If only the Killzone games could actually capture the feel of the artwork.

Well, here's to the next attempt.

I don't think PS3 will have any problems capturing the feel of that artwork.

 

[Amir0x]

I don't think PS3 will have any problems capturing the feel of that artwork.

I'm sure PS3 would have no problems with it, the question is will the developer have a problem with it

 

[BlueTsunami]

 

[puebla]

nice artwork.

 

[SolidSnakex]

 

[Wollan]

Awesome design on those aircrafts.
I like how the gun looks like it's on the sting of a giant insect. Those 'antennas' work aswell.

 

[∀ Narayan]

First Killzone PS3 real-time screens:

Can't wait to see how they take advantage of that new fancy-dancy colored lighting.

ONE CONSOLE FUTURE. :lol

 

[SolidSnakex]

I wonder what's up with Killzone 2. That artwork is labeled KZ3, and its for Killzone PS3. KZ2 is suppose to be a PS2 game and we've heard nothing about it. I don't even think artwork has been released for it unlike for KZ3 (and KZ PSP).

 

[White Man]

I wonder what's up with Killzone 2. That artwork is labeled KZ3, and its for Killzone PS3. KZ2 is suppose to be a PS2 game and we've heard nothing about it. I don't even think artwork has been released for it unlike for KZ3 (and KZ PSP).

Maybe it's strictly academic. Maybe Killzone "2" will be the port of Killzone PS3 to the PS2. Or maybe Killzone 2 is a holiday 2006 PSP game.

People that follow gaming news know that these things are labeled as KZ3 images, but I'd wager that the average magazine reader doesn't. Killzone "3" will be a PS3 title and "2" will be a PS2 or PSP title that launches near the same time.

 

[Pedigree Chum]

I wonder what's up with Killzone 2. That artwork is labeled KZ3, and its for Killzone PS3. KZ2 is suppose to be a PS2 game and we've heard nothing about it. I don't even think artwork has been released for it unlike for KZ3 (and KZ PSP).

Maybe KZPSP will be Killzone 2? Or maybe Killzone 2 PS2 has been cancelled?

 

[Ash Housewares]

goddamnit stop getting my hopes up, it's going to be terrible

 

[Xellotah]

Its named Killzone 3 to have the same numerical suffix as Halo 3.

 

[Pedigree Chum]

goddamnit stop getting my hopes up, it's going to be terrible

Probably, still holding out hope though...you never know.

 

[Wollan]

Its named Killzone 3 to have the same numerical suffix as Halo 3.

Actually it will be named Killzone 360. :lol

 

[inpHilltr8r]

too slow, ack

 

[boutrosinit]

Rubbish. More IGN-spun hype. This is almost as lame as one of those Cassamassina threads.

 

[SolidSnakex]

Rubbish. More IGN-spun hype. This is almost as lame as one of those Cassamassina threads.

What does IGN have to do with this?

 

[Seventh Son]

it would be stupid if they made a quick Killzone 2 for the PS2 before releasing next-gen Killzone (3) for the PS3. It immediately lowers the quality of the series and would turn into whoring out.

 

[SolidSnakex]

it would be stupid if they made a quick Killzone 2 for the PS2 before releasing next-gen Killzone (3) for the PS3. It immediately lowers the quality of the series and would turn into whoring out.

That's unless it turns out to be much better than the original which will build the anticipation for KZ3 even more.

 

[Wollan]

That's unless it turns out to be much better than the original and only serves to increase the anticipation for KZ3.

Nah. Will be cooler to see some people eat crow(as in, no warming up with a good PS2 sequel).
Im saying now that Killzone PS3 is going to be a great game and a good success and Im ready for dish of crow if I deserve it but I highly doubt it.

 

[cyberheater]

Is this supposed to be a launch game.

The E3 demo/vid was one of the most intense and stunning gameplay / target video i've ever seen.
Graphics are doable. It would be nice if it made launch.

 

[Wollan]

My guess is autumn 2007. Alongside MGS4.

 

[Cosmozone]

If there's one area Guerrilla has Bungie beat in, its art. I loved the way Killzone looked, the compliments stop there. I always felt that Halo was very generic looking all around, still do.

Yes, much better than from any other shooter I've seen. But it's obvious where they got their inspiration from, so it's not that original after all.

 

[bud]

Hey, whats going on there and what network is that??

:-O

 

[gofreak]

Is this supposed to be a launch game.

I would guess 2007. Judging by recruitment ads, my guess is they really only started to knuckle down on this in the latter half of last year.

 

[cyberheater]

I would guess 2007. Judging by recruitment ads, my guess is they really only started to knuckle down on this in the latter half of last year.

E3 2007 should be interesting then.

 

[Ghost]

I have no faith whatsoever in guerilla when it comes to making a quality game, but they have at least proven themselves to be masters of hype, so at the very least i expect whatever they put out 'soon' will prove interesting.

 

[Seventh Son]

I have no faith whatsoever in guerilla when it comes to making a quality game, but they have at least proven themselves to be masters of hype, so at the very least i expect whatever they put out 'soon' will prove interesting.

Killzone was an above average FPS game. It's only their second or third game. They are doing a lot better than companies that are around for ages.

 

[Pedigree Chum]

Nah. Will be cooler to see some people eat crow(as in, no warming up with a good PS2 sequel).
Im saying now that Killzone PS3 is going to be a great game and a good success and Im ready for dish of crow if I deserve it but I highly doubt it.

I don't understand where your faith in this series comes from.

(Oh, BTW I noticed when the mods changed your avatar to Moron, don't think no one saw that :lol)

 

[Wollan]

Killzone was an above average FPS game. It's only their second or third game. They are doing a lot better than companies that are around for ages.

Actually, it(Killzone) was the teams first game. There was another team within Guerrilla that released Shellshock a few months earlier(though I guess some people worked on both projets). Guerrilla are very much in their infancy.

If Killzone had been released last autumn(witht the extra polish) Im sure many would see it as a great game.

 

[Wollan]

(Oh, BTW I noticed when the mods changed your avatar to Moron, don't think no one saw that :lol)

Actually that was of my own doing due to my crazy thread.
I changed it back like 10mins later or so.

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

According to that developer Joris de Man has left Guerrilla, shame - the music was very good in the first game, I hope they get a competent replacement for this game.

 

[Wollan]

According to that developer Joris de Man has left Guerrilla, shame - the music was very good in the first game, I hope they get a competent replacement for this game.

Seriously? That's a huge loss. Killzone actually had one of the best soundtracks this gen.

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

Yes, he says de Man has left and moved to Glasgow, Scotland.