Yesterday, I compared Killzone 2's reviews to Resistance 2, and noticed that all sites but IGN US and AU rated Killzone 2 equal to or higher than Resistance 2.

Today, I was looking at Gears 2's review scores, and realized that Killzone 2 is yet again reviewing higher. The game might end up with a 94+ average on Metacritic. :D

Killzone 2:

IGN - 9.4
IGN AU - 9.0
Eurogamer 9
GamePro - 5/5
MEGamers - 9.9
Meristation - 9.5
GamePlayer - 9.5
Level7.nu - 9.0
OPM AU - 9
OPM US - 5/5

Resistance 2:

IGN - 9.5
IGN AU - 9.3
Eurogamer - 9
GamerPro - 4/5
MEGamers - 9.0
Meristation -9.0
GamePlayer - 9.0
Level7.nu - 8.0
OPM AU - 9
OPM US - 4/5

Gears of War 2:

IGN - 9.5
IGN AU - 8.9
Eurogamer - 9.0
GamePro - 5/5
MEGamers - 9.7
Meristation - 9.0
GamePlayer - 9.5
Level7.nu - 9.0

Meristation, MEGamers, and IGN AU all rated Killzone 2 higher, while only IGN US has rated Killzone 2 lower.

How does it compare to CoD4 scores?

Many sites didn't review both, but from what I've seen, they're pretty similar. GamePro, IGN US, GamePlayer and a few others were all identical, while IGN AU gave CoD4 a 9.4 and KZ2 a 9.0. KZ2 should end up with a similar average overall (~94).

Keep in mind, however, that CoD4 is over a year old now, and standards have changed. KZ2 is releasing much closer to Gears 2 and R2, which is why I made the comparison.

IMO Cod4 > then Gears 2, R2, and Cod5. Let us see how Killzone 2 does. It won't hurt that it apparently mimicks Cod4 in some ways.

To me, there's no need for crouch toggle. I know some people can't get used to using 2 fingers for L1 and L2 but that works for me, as if you would ever be meleeing while you crouch, anyway, so that should be a moot point. Twisted Metal 1 got me used to using 2 shoulder buttons...Also, on PC crouch is always a hold so that's normal.

Anyway, as for zoom, can someone tell me how using "hold" for zoom is going to work for snipers? The sniper rifle has 2 different zoom levels. I've been saying this for awhile, but there is a reason GG chose toggle for zoom, and that is it.

There's rarely a need to zoom your gun. This game is not CoD4. The guns work differently and you don't need to zoom in with normal weapons.

Standard 1 for me. I think far too many people want all FPS to control like CoD4.

^^All this talk is getting me even more excited

guys here is another gameplay trailer:

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/44981.html

this game really looks amazing.

I Pre ordered Killzone 2 yesterday. Game said it was one of the Most Pre ordered Games Yet (Anecdotal I Know)

Or perhaps God of War 3.  We shall see, heh.

I think GT5 may have something to say about this. 

@CGI - I like the enthusiasm.