Info About Sony's New "halokiller" - Kill Zone/kin

LokeLoke Join Date: 2003-02-25 Member: 13988Members
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<div class="IPBDescription">Looks awesome!</div> "When the Xbox launched, Halo was touted as the best game ever in many circles, and still gains heaps of praise to this day. Sony plans to steal a bit of that spotlight with their upcoming "Halo-killer", titled Kin, which is also known as Kill Zone.

Kin is being developed by the Lost Boys, a group out of the Netherlands, and here is what we know so far:

- the game will include <b>multiplayer co-op online play, as well as various other 16 player modes.</b>

- voice communication will be supported via the PS2's headset.

- the game runs at a constant <b>60 FPS</b> and is said to be the best-looking PS2 title yet, even better than Gran Turismo 4 (?!).

- the control scheme will be similar to Halo. Imitiation is the sincerest form of flattery!

- <b>streaming technology will be used to eliminate load times,</b> ala Jak & Daxter.

- the "kill zone" term refers to a gameplay dynamic which would slow a player's targeting, giving them a slight advantage over other players.... is this first-person bullet-time? It's not known if this feature will be included in the final game as of yet.

- the game is rumored to use the <b>Havok physics engine</b> found in Half-Life 2.

- the game's soundtrack will be performs by a symphony orchestra.

- the targeted release date is sometime in Fall 2004.

So, is it a Halo-killer? More importantly, is it going to be a Halo 2-killer? We can't say for sure, but when we know more, you'll know more. Stay tuned.

Source: PSX Nation"

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Looks to be one hell of a game.
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  • PegenatorPegenator Join Date: 2002-12-21 Member: 11269Members
    Consoles are nothing compared to the PC.

    Therefore I do not care.









    Blah.
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  • LokeLoke Join Date: 2003-02-25 Member: 13988Members
    If you don’t care, why do you even bother to post a reply?
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  • PegenatorPegenator Join Date: 2002-12-21 Member: 11269Members
    Hmm... Good point.

    Maybe they'll do it for PC, too?
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  • LokeLoke Join Date: 2003-02-25 Member: 13988Members
    Maybe, at the point it is only exklusive to Playstation 2.
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  • HawkeyeHawkeye Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1855Members
    They're really coming out with a halo2!? Kick ****.
    That game was addictive, especially in multiplayer.
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Loke+Jun 3 2003, 08:11 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Loke @ Jun 3 2003, 08:11 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Maybe, at the point it is only exklusive to Playstation 2. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    We've heard that enough times to know that the greatest stuff comes to the PC. See: GTA3, GTA:VC.
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  • GlissGliss Join Date: 2003-03-23 Member: 14800Members, Constellation, NS2 Map Tester
    But they went to PlayStation 2 first.
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  • CForresterCForrester P0rk(h0p Join Date: 2002-10-05 Member: 1439Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--TychoCelchuuu+Jun 3 2003, 10:15 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TychoCelchuuu @ Jun 3 2003, 10:15 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Loke+Jun 3 2003, 08:11 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Loke @ Jun 3 2003, 08:11 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Maybe, at the point it is only exklusive to Playstation 2. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    We've heard that enough times to know that the greatest stuff comes to the PC. See: GTA3, GTA:VC. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Then why isn't Zone of the Enders: The Second Runner on PC yet? <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    xxxxx platform only = that platform and POSSIBLY PC

    HaloPC is a definate (I so can't wait), and this game will probably also be ported to PC
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  • CForresterCForrester P0rk(h0p Join Date: 2002-10-05 Member: 1439Members, Constellation
    I heard that Halo's level design sucks, therefore, I refuse to play a game with bad level design. The levels are what draw you into the game's world, and if they're poor, I won't enjoy it.
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  • GadzukoGadzuko Join Date: 2002-12-26 Member: 11556Members, Constellation
    You <i>heard</i> that the level design sucks, and so you won't play it? Sheesh, at least check it out for yourself. People are too opinionated about games 99% of the time, and bash them for no good reason. I thought Halo's level design was quite good, personally. Except the Library, maybe. Eesh.

    Anyway, this new game won't be a Halo killer unless it has vehicles, and good ones. It'd be something to see if it did manage to overcome Halo, though.
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  • GreyPawsGreyPaws Join Date: 2002-11-15 Member: 8659Members
    Most ports suck a major poopy, the developers dont take the time to iron out the kinks for PCs (Enter the Matrix for PC most recent example) Vice city was a good port, but think about the fact that it took what like 6 months to come to PC, and it still had major texture problems unless you patched it
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  • dr_ddr_d Join Date: 2003-03-28 Member: 14979Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--GreyPaws+Jun 3 2003, 12:21 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (GreyPaws @ Jun 3 2003, 12:21 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Most ports suck a major poopy, the developers dont take the time to iron out the kinks for PCs (Enter the Matrix for PC most recent example) Vice city was a good port, but think about the fact that it took what like 6 months to come to PC, and it still had major texture problems unless you patched it <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yah but on PC you can use 5.1 speakers w/ a sub woofer and a good sound card to blast 80's music at uncomfortable levels.

    "And I ruuuuuun I ruuuuun so far awaaaaaay, got to get away"

    What no one else sits in cars and just listens to Wave?
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  • GreyPawsGreyPaws Join Date: 2002-11-15 Member: 8659Members
    heheh you sick monkey you!

    "I wear my sunglasses at night................."
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  • BroodeBroode Join Date: 2002-11-22 Member: 9605Members
    I seriously doubt this will come anywhere near halo's might. Remember all the so-called 'Quake Killers' back in the day? (cough cough daikatana cough) If your designing a game with the sole intention of being a quake killer or a halo killer, you will fail. The people who love halo love <i>Halo</i>, and not some cheap immitation.
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  • dr_ddr_d Join Date: 2003-03-28 Member: 14979Members
    This is old news there's been a Halo killer around for years, and one's been in development for Halo2 for 3 years now, HL and HL2. pwned.
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  • CForresterCForrester P0rk(h0p Join Date: 2002-10-05 Member: 1439Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--Gadzuko+Jun 3 2003, 01:14 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Gadzuko @ Jun 3 2003, 01:14 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> You <i>heard</i> that the level design sucks, and so you won't play it? Sheesh, at least check it out for yourself. People are too opinionated about games 99% of the time, and bash them for no good reason. I thought Halo's level design was quite good, personally. Except the Library, maybe. Eesh. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Buy me an XBox and I will try it. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • JefeJefe Join Date: 2003-04-21 Member: 15734Members, Constellation
    To break all the negativity:

    <span style='color:red'><span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'>NEED</span></span>
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  • sheena_yanaisheena_yanai Join Date: 2002-12-23 Member: 11426Members
    there will be no halo killer... because halo already killed itself at the day of its release with bad leveldesign,boring gameplay... ive completed that game and i have to say that halo was never one of my favs. it looked..hmm..ok.. but it is no reference for any shooter thats out there,or comes. microsoft milked the halohype like a cow and ruined all this wonderfull plans bungie got with this raping of the existing hybride pc/mac code for the xbox....i knowed a different halo,a better one,but microsoft killed it <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->

    and only half life 2 can kill half life (if anything could ever kill that game)
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  • GreyPawsGreyPaws Join Date: 2002-11-15 Member: 8659Members
    OMG I just realized, that ever since HL came out I've been comparing everything else to it, and nothing has come close to touching it (except Red Faction and certain elements of The Thing) If HL2 dissapoints me I might have to seek professional help
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  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    Correction - The best game is : Half-Life.





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  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    Sheena you obviously dont know what ur talkin' 'bout foo, CUZ HALO PWNZ!!
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  • R_A_CR_A_C Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16273Members
    In my opinion Halo is an amazing game for a console. If a game is a "Halo killer", then in my opinion it will be on the pc along with whatever console. Computers will always beat cosoles. The technology for computers is always accelerating while consoles just take little leaps to catch up with them every few years.

    It's like a fade and a skulk. The skulk is a PC and is always going at a faster speed than the fade. The fade is the console and is always behind except it gets close to the skulk when it blinks, but then falls behind as it is out of energy and must recharge.



    Meanwhile a lucky 'rine gets them both in the back in the form of the great sport: Paintball.
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    *Paintball penetrates skull with a large splat at over 10000+ ft/sec. LOL ok maybe only 350-400ft/sec*
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  • sheena_yanaisheena_yanai Join Date: 2002-12-23 Member: 11426Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Mullet+Jun 3 2003, 10:36 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mullet @ Jun 3 2003, 10:36 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Sheena you obviously dont know what ur talkin' 'bout foo, CUZ HALO PWNZ!! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    yeah kid... for sure...
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  • LokeLoke Join Date: 2003-02-25 Member: 13988Members
    Dekajelly (a guy on Gaming-Age that have played the game) have said that pictures of Kin/Kill Zone will maybe come out tomorrow. Please be patient.
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  • RenegadeRenegade Old school Join Date: 2002-03-29 Member: 361Members
    I care. I've already reserved my copy of Halo 2 (PC Fanboys be damned!). And from the looks of the demo presented at E3, it's not to terribly far off! Huzzar!
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  • dr_ddr_d Join Date: 2003-03-28 Member: 14979Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Renegade+Jun 4 2003, 12:47 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Renegade @ Jun 4 2003, 12:47 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I care. I've already reserved my copy of Halo 2 (PC Fanboys be damned!). And from the looks of the demo presented at E3, it's not to terribly far off! Huzzar! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    What's a PC fanboy exactly? Wouldn't that apply to anyone with more than 300 dollars to spend and a brain?

    Anyway, you'd be insane to claim an FPS game could be better or even as good for console as one for PC. Theres no contest between console controls and fully configurable mouse and keyboard controls. And I won't get into the graphics dicussion because there will always be some "console fanboy" to make an arse of himself to try to prove me wrong.
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  • GreyPawsGreyPaws Join Date: 2002-11-15 Member: 8659Members
    edited June 2003
    heheh dont forget 5.1 sound and EAX HD. Scalible hardware and the ability to PATCH what you release!

    <--- is PC a 'fanboy'
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  • LokeLoke Join Date: 2003-02-25 Member: 13988Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--dr.d+Jun 4 2003, 01:08 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (dr.d @ Jun 4 2003, 01:08 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> What's a PC fanboy exactly? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Exactly as a Console fanboy.

    And please don't start a war against PC and Consoles because it is so ridicoules. You can't compare them IMHO.
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  • dr_ddr_d Join Date: 2003-03-28 Member: 14979Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Loke+Jun 4 2003, 03:13 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Loke @ Jun 4 2003, 03:13 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--dr.d+Jun 4 2003, 01:08 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (dr.d @ Jun 4 2003, 01:08 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> What's a PC fanboy exactly? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Exactly as a Console fanboy.

    And please don't start a war against PC and Consoles because it is so ridicoules. You can't compare them IMHO. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I was just saying how can someone be a PC fanboy? PC's are used the world over for business, research etc. Maybe if he said PC Gaming fanboy it would actually make some sense.
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