Wow, I used to think these forums were semi-worthwhile...but that is starting to change. The TC asks for objective responses to an ill-concieved, seemingly biased, foolish topic.

Who the hell cares whether it's a sequel to a game you didn't like (probably never played)? If KZ2 turns out to be stellar, are you going to come back in here whining about its predecessor? I think not...then again, inanity seems to have found sanctuary on these boards, so nothing would surprise me.

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But if people didn't post threads like these, where would you find the opportunity to demonstrate your eloquence?

Because the concept of the characters with the Red eyes is pretty damn nice. Why not bring it back and hype it into a shambles?TheProdigyIV

I agree. I never played the first Killzone, but if a company can bring a game that supposedly didn't so well back again and make it into something incredible, that captures my interest even more. I think it's exciting to see how this idea becomes more fully realized on the PS3 years later. It's like the opposite of a movie where the sequel isn't as good as the first... something that actually improves over time. I really like that. Or if there was a band with a first album that tanked, and then they came out with a second album that was a huge hit, I would find that very impressive. Killzone 2 is the Karate Kid coming back to fight for his honor after training with Mister Miyagi.

Like I said, there are some very cool people you can play with. The problem is those cool people are outnumbered by the number of douchebags in these games.jfcundiff

In other words, you're describing the planet Earth as a whole.

If you think everyone's been clamoring over a screenshot, you've been misinformed. There is quite a lot of footage out, including:

Interview on the dynamic AI.

Tech Interview.

Art and Audio Interview

Producer Interview.

Multiplayer Footage

And, an article detailing the features of multiplayer.

What makes a game revolutionary? I think what is meant here is that the experience of playing is dramatically better than what's been offered by previous FPS titles. Take Blu-Ray compared to DVD. Sure, a movie is a movie, and Blu-Ray doesn't reinvent movies, but it considerably heightens the experience of watching them, as well as hearing them. In that sense, you could say that Blu-Ray is revolutionary. The same can be said for Killzone 2. Just from watching footage of KZ2, when I play COD4, it suddenly looks very dated, as if KZ2 is going to be released on a newer system. I have even watched a lot of footage of Crysis, but still don't think that it has nearly the overall visceral appeal of Killzone 2. It just doesn't look this beautiful during battle, and although there are tons of fine details in Crysis, it just doesn't have the fluidity and the CGI appearance that Killzone 2 does. That's just my opinion, and I would venture to say that KZ2 is the best looking FPS yet, overall. Looks aren't everything, of course, but the gameplay has a unique feel as well, and it's already been put through beta with much acclaim. As TTP said, "Let the hype engulf you."

[QUOTE="raven_squad"]Valkyria Chronicles by 1000000%, followed by Disgaea 3, then Eternal Sonata. zmbi_gmr

i've downloaded the demo to valkyria chronicles,but haven't played it yet. been to busy. is it really that great? it was one of those games that i was gonna impulse buy,but then talked myself out of it because of the whole war aspect. i know that sounds strange, but i enjoy more fantasy in my games. i've read the reviews and they are all the same. what makes valkyria chronicles so fantastic? i know it has a solid story and sick visuals, but what else sets this game apart from the rest?

That is interesting that you mention talking yourself out of it because of the war aspect. VC could be an ideal game for you. In an interview with the developers, they said they chose the unique watercolor appearance because they wanted the game to focus more on the human aspect than the violence. I don't recall seeing any blood in the game, although I could be wrong, it's just been a month or so since I played it (I finished the game and had teary eyes at least twice during the game). In other words, it's not Fallout 3 with pretty colors, it's more of a character focused game and deals with some issues that parallel our own world. I personally think it's a shame if you have a PS3 and don't own this incredible exclusive.

And to the few people about who said Disgaea 3 was first or second, thank you for reassuring me that I'm not crazy for liking a sprite-based game so much.