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Rpruett on 16 March 2009
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numonex said:


How come we do not compare Killzone 2 sales to Gears of War 2 sales? Both games were released within a few months of each other and both are sequels to popular games.

BTW: Killzone 2 on its own is not enough to warrant buying a PS3. There is still the big issue of $400 retail price for a PS3 console.

Sure it is.  KZ2 is a wonderful game.  It is every bit the reason to buy a PS3 as Gears of War was for the 360 sometime ago. It's a sequel to a popular game?  Really?  I never even knew about Kill Zone 1 until I saw the Kill Zone 2 'trailer' in 05'.   Then I rented it and it was very average and mediocre.

Gears 2 is the sequel to a 6 million seller.  Absolutely no comparison. 

 

Kill Zone 2 to Gears of War is an accurate comparison and one that I think will hold similar.  Much like Gears of War grew long legs because of a fun multi-player system.  Kill Zone 2 will grow long legs because of the very same dynamic.  It's not the end all be all for the system because of the time frame.   One game won't make or break the PS3/360/Wii at this point.  Gears of War was released at a time where it was literally the only 'great' game that was just released.