Killzone 2 Engine Being Utilized In Current Sony Projects?
Killzone 2As many of you know, a whole lot of developers and studios have signed on to use the uber-popular Unreal Engine 3, which has powered many titles this generation thus far. But another Unreal Engine is on the way and in the meantime, we hear about another upgrade, although it may be limited to internal use at Sony.
It seems that the Killzone 2 engine may be implemented in several current Sony projects for the PlayStation 3, and Guerrilla Games is working to improve that engine even as we speak. GameGuru apparently says the rotation of this engine among Sony studios is a "closely guarded secret," so it may not become available to third-party developers. The aforementioned UE3 engine has been licensed out to just about everyone and while we kinda like the idea of such a powerful engine getting widespread attention, it's also cool that Sony has such a great engine all to themselves. Of course, Guerrilla may be free to do whatever they want with it, but it seems they want to keep it under wraps at this particular moment in time. For the time being, we'll always be on the lookout for any news concerning Killzone 3, but it's exciting to learn that some semblance of KZ2 may be found in new titles. This is one engine that ought to get some major attention, regardless of where it goes.
Anyway, what games do you think might benefit from the KZ2 engine? Other FPSs? Or might it be adapted to something more exotic; can you imagine using it for an action/RPG...?
Related Game(s): Killzone 2
7/20/2009 Ben Dutka
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fortune0116
Monday, July 20, 2009 @ 10:35:43 PM
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fluffer nutter
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 @ 12:20:09 AM
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Gregory Freeman
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 @ 12:52:27 AM
what's different from what bandit said and what you said???
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Orvisman
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 @ 9:25:44 AM
I've written about Sony using the Killzone engine, as well as the Uncharted 2 engine, on other Sony games around the time Killzone 2 was released.
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mustang750r
Monday, July 20, 2009 @ 10:26:32 PM
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Maybe use the engine for something like a horror game. Now that would be sweet.
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King James
Monday, July 20, 2009 @ 10:37:35 PM
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Monday, July 20, 2009 @ 10:29:59 PM
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JMO_INDY
Monday, July 20, 2009 @ 10:31:05 PM
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Monday, July 20, 2009 @ 10:30:39 PM
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Monday, July 20, 2009 @ 10:32:18 PM
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SHADOW [Moderator]
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 @ 4:56:51 AM
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King James
Monday, July 20, 2009 @ 10:33:59 PM
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Here's an interesting article about top game engines this gen:
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/100/1003727p1.html
Don't know why Killzone 2 isn't on there but...whatever ;)
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fortune0116
Monday, July 20, 2009 @ 10:34:19 PM
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Kangasfwa
Monday, July 20, 2009 @ 10:42:20 PM
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SHADOW [Moderator]
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 @ 5:02:59 AM
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CH1N00K
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 @ 9:02:17 AM
Just curious what MAG is using.
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ffrevenge
Monday, July 20, 2009 @ 10:46:25 PM
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chucknasty
Monday, July 20, 2009 @ 11:03:11 PM
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[/sarcasm]
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dveisalive
Monday, July 20, 2009 @ 11:26:42 PM
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Monday, July 20, 2009 @ 11:47:22 PM
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King James
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 @ 12:02:47 AM
Last edited by King James on 7/21/2009 12:03:53 AM
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Scarecrow
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 @ 12:17:27 AM
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Still remember those AMAZING Killzone missions
The standoffs!
God that game had some intensity, great lighting, great atmosphere, great texture, simply enjoyable!
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Midris7
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 @ 1:16:24 AM
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jerocarson
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 @ 1:23:39 AM
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remember that rumor about the game being in development?
syphon filter is easily my best game ever, next to MGS. my favourite is still syphon filter 2 on the ps1. which is still better than most games availabe. i wish capcom could do a dino crises remake, or sumthin like that. thats my third most favourite game. that said and done.
SONY.... syphon filter 5 pls.
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CH1N00K
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 @ 9:04:38 AM
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Ricochet
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 @ 1:44:38 AM
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The 10 year cycle is getting truer and truer as we speak. Who knows, maybe the next-gen PSX will feature an next-gen Cell-processor meaning the devs won't have to "re-learn" a new system again. PS3 may be all about the ground-up (which explains delayed games, online updates, et)then the later years will be all about building from that foundation.
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jerocarson
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 @ 1:50:10 AM
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Ricochet, i complete agree with you, but it's SONY to decide, i can only hope they build upon the cell and not a new one with new series of complains from developers.
Last edited by jerocarson on 7/21/2009 1:51:52 AM
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Qubex
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 @ 1:53:44 AM
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Lots of interesting things coming up.
Let us not forget Unchartered 2 and GoWIII... Heavy Rain is another one...
The nicest engine from 3rd parties (in my opinion is) the EGO engine from CodeMasters.
Q!
"i am home"
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Wage SLAVES
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 @ 2:31:31 AM
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Last edited by Wage SLAVES on 7/21/2009 2:32:16 AM
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___________
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 @ 3:41:57 AM
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KZ2 will be the only game running on that engine till the next GG game comes out.
if they are using it for other titles 2 words.
SYPHON FILTER 5.
one engine that does not get enough attention/praise is the engine from red faction guerrilla.
that game had good graphics and a physics engine that made me shat my pants.
the way concrete cracks so realisticly, you dont have to destroy the whole building just take down a load bearing colloum and
TTTTTTTIIIIIIIMMMMMMMMMMMMBBBBBEEEEEEERRRRRRRRR
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tanner1
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 @ 6:42:59 AM
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timster118
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 @ 7:10:16 AM
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zee
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 @ 7:42:37 AM
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I love how KZ2 looks but I am starting to believe that Naughty Dogs have outdone themselves and other studios. It's true that we are yet to see what results the KZ2 engine can produce when used for a game with more colors, environments etc but for now, I think Uncharted 2 has already surpassed the looks of KZ2 and I couldn't be happier. We need a healthy, positive competition WITH collaberation amongs Sony's first party studios. That means brilliant PS3 games pushing the PS3 hardware to the max.
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Scarecrow
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 @ 9:00:01 PM
No more FPSs please!
If anything use that engine for an rpg *cough* Legend of Dragoon 2 *cough*
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___________
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 @ 8:25:51 AM
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give the game a shot, once you find the walkers you will be bringing down buildings till the cows come home.
out of all the games out this year KZ2 infamous and red faction guerrilla are my top 3.
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Mornelithe
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 @ 8:27:50 AM
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Karosso
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 @ 10:18:38 AM
Sorry, couldn't resist.
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shadowpal2
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 @ 1:27:20 PM
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RadioHeader
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 @ 2:04:02 PM
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...until the Helghast arrived.
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shaydey77
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 @ 3:26:07 PM
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Still a great looking engine.
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009 @ 4:32:17 PM
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Karosso
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 @ 7:21:08 PM
Can you imagine what Insomniac could do with that engine and their sense on style?
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Thursday, July 23, 2009 @ 6:16:45 AM
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009 @ 3:33:15 AM
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NoSmokingBandit
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Monday, July 20, 2009 @ 10:13:49 PM
The best thing for sony is to own a great engine like this so they can distribute it among their own developers instead of having everyone write their own engine. Saves time, saves money, and should make games better.