| 786_ali said: nobody around the interwebs seems to be excited about halo wars |
That preview by Ars Technica says otherwise.
@ OP:
That's a hard one. RTS games aren't meant for consoles but this one seems designed around the controller rather than being a port from a PC version like other "console RTSs". So that's a plus for Halo RTS and it seems the attention to the controls is paying off from all the previews out there. This might also open up the target audience of Halo Wars as the game seems more focused on combat and action - something console gamers tend to gravitate towards. That's another plus. Finally, it's got "Halo" in the name. I myself am a huge Halo fan but I haven't become all too excited about this game besides the story and cutscenes which I plan on watching whether the game does well or bombs. I'll need a demo to see if the game is actually any good.
Killzone 2 on the other hand is "the PS3's saving grace" and arguably the most awaited game for that console this year (+1) (excluding GOW 3 which I think will come out 2010). It's been getting rave reviews everywhere (+1) and is the graphical gem of the console (+1). It's an FPS over that and touted by many to be amongst the best - console gamers love their multiplayer FPS's so this will definitely be a strong selling point.
I think both will sell well for their respective genres. Halo Wars will sell extremely well for a console RTS and Killzone 2 will sell well as an exclusive console FPS. Although both are showing a lot of strength (as explained above), my money is on Killzone 2 for selling more overall.
