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Killzone 2: not a Halo or CoD 'killer', says developer

May 04, 2009 in News comments 7

Remember the fuss we caused with that Bayonneta: God of War killer article? That was fun, wasn't it?

Guerilla Games' (Killzone 2) Managing Director Herman Hulst is on our side with this whole thing, introducing some democracy into the mix.

Basically, for those that still bother with this 'franchise X killer' nonsense, grow up, cause the people that make these games sure aren't doing it!

“We generally don't mind comparisons, as I can think of worse franchises to be compared to than Halo or Call of Duty,” Managing Director Herman Hulst said. “What I don't like is being labeled as the ‘killer’ of franchise X. We've set up Killzone as a universe and an experience in its own right, without wanting to benchmark it against any one particular game. We're, obviously, gamers ourselves and we play anything from World of Warcraft to LittleBigPlanet to MotorStorn or Guitar Hero, but there isn't one title that has been the biggest influence.”
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  • 3
    HisServant77 May 4, 09
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    Remember the fuss we caused with that Bayonneta: God of War killer article? That was fun, wasn't it?
    Haha, indeed!

    I like this article. He states it very well when he says "We're, obviously, gamers ourselves and we play anything from World of Warcraft to LittleBigPlanet to MotorStorn or Guitar Hero, but there isn't one title that has been the biggest influence." I agree, I mean come on people! Why can't we enjoy BOTH games and say BOTH games are fun. Why do we have to have one kill the other? Give me a break!
  • 0
    Gamesta100 May 4, 09
    I couldn't call KZ2 an anything killer even if I wanted to.I've played enough of Halo to know I don't like the series and I've never play CoD or KZ2.
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    redneonfish May 4, 09
    Too right, Killzone is totally different to CoD + Halo and damn fun in it's own right.
  • 4
    iLLmatic May 4, 09
    The truth is that regardless of what gamers want to label certain titles as, regardless of how the media promotes upcoming releases, no game is ever a _____ killer. One of the beauties of the gaming world is that there is something for everyone. I think that is even more evident this generation with a console like the Wii.

    Before the game came out, I've personally asked people what I believe to be a more interesting question in "Can Killzone 2 be Sony's Halo?," and I've been attacked for it, certainly because some cannot remove their fanboy filter and decipher a simple question. So many PlayStation fanboys always answer with, "Sony doesn't need Halo, Microsoft can keep that crap." Well, it's quite obvious to me that if Microsoft never had Halo, things would be just a tad bit different in the console race, which alludes to the whole purpose of my question. If Sony had a 'Halo,' how would things be different?

    Regardless, quality is subjective, and sales do not go hand in hand with quality. These devs are not the ones in direct competition with each other, and it's never a bad thing to have more options (games) to choose from.
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    Sayyed May 4, 09
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    Remember the fuss we caused with that Bayonneta: God of War killer article? That was fun, wasn't it?
    Hahah Yeah. I knew that it was going to get pretty steamy when I wrote it, thats why I gave a controversial headline.
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      chautemoc May 4, 09
      I dont think thats what steamy means.
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    BANDITO ATTACK May 5, 09
    the main reason killzone isnt a 'halo killer': nobody who plays halo gives a flying *bleep* about killzone.

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