Killzone 2 is one of the Best FPS games of all time

Like many of the games I played growing up, I have fond memories of the first time jumping into Killzone 2. After 14 years, I'm finally going back.
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[@BigfryTV]

Killzone 2 is one of the best FPS of all time, and easily the best FPS the PS3 had seen at the time. From the visuals to the audio to the story to the world design and color choices, Killzone 2 was ahead of it's time in so many ways. Happy 14 Years Killzone 2!

[@ghostlegit]

One of the best fps is a stretch.

[@BigfryTV]

@@ghostlegit Definitely not. KZ2 was ahead of its time, visually, audibly and that vibe is something we just don't see anymore. Top 10 FPS for sure.

[@YaBoyJRock42069]

Lol

[@YaBoyJRock42069]

**Laughs in killzone 3** You fool

[@gmoney8806]

@@YaBoyJRock42069 I liked Killzone 2 better tbh, that 32 player count was wiild.

[@k6286]

To this day I’ve never been blown away by a game’s visuals more so than killzone 2 on the PS3. It was incredible!

[@BigfryTV]

Same here. It was revolutionary for the time.

[@AirOne1333]

@@BigfryTV imagine killzone 1 on PS2 ... it looke like the 2 but on freacking PS2 ! most gorgeous ps2 game i loved it

[@TheEent]

Agreed. The transition into the pS3 was mind blowing as a kid!

[@sammysmith5794]

Amazing game back then one best at the time definitely need new game from them them

[@brandensalinas1256]

I agree

[@markfuckerberg9859]

There is no other game like it. This game really made you feel like you were in a dangerous war. The dark environment, the grit, the hyper-realism, the weight of the weapons, the impact felt when shooting enemies, the dude-bro interactions between the squad mates... Everything was perfect..

[@ghostofmoredishesmorebitch1507]

Not to mention gibbing and actual blood pooling as guys bled out screaming for help

[@alexgordon7633]

That was well said bro i bought a PS3 to play that game there's no other shooter game that can top this 💯

[@Kaspar_Houser]

This game really felt like all out war. No other game ever came close in getting that feeling across.

[@godzillazfriction]

ummmm world at war, shellshocked 2 and others

[@Mr.Atari2600]

@@godzillazfriction lol Shellshock 2? are you high?

[@Ragingpanda-px9yu]

@@godzillazfrictionWow, games that weren’t out at the time 😮

[@gridlockdrip9540]

battlefield 1

[@pricelessppp]

We want killzone to come to steam.

[@DwigthAstacio]

Also the co-op campaign of Killzone 3 was the bomb I remember back in the day my homie (who had a PS3) and I completed the campaign and it was a lot of fun for both, we need more games with that co-op/splitscreen feature

[@Arbiter8114]

Keep dreaming pal

[@DeejayMC25]

@@Arbiter8114 *laughs in Rpcs3 PS3 emulator

[@MudkipsAreEpicWin]

I want another killzone that doesn't suck for once

[@ragequittingmike7709]

That would be sick revisiting a child hood classic

[@andrewwilliams3207]

To this day.. the Killzone 2 headshot chirp is the notification sound on my phone. I miss the multiplayer so much.

[@BigfryTV]

Love it!

[@rabidkitten01]

I had that set as my notification sound for a while too. Such a satisfying noise.

[@andrewwilliams3207]

@@rabidkitten01 I've kept it through my last 4 phones lol. Transfer it over every time I get a new one.

[@rabidkitten01]

@@andrewwilliams3207 I need to find that noise again and bring it back for old times sake.

[@andrewwilliams3207]

@@rabidkitten01 does bigfry have a discord? I may be able to post it there

[@nicobenji0248]

The actual game looked better than the prerendered footage simply cause of the art style. The darker colors contrasted with flashes of light really made it look good

[@dondamage2803]

Killzones 2 multiplayer was one of the coolest, most immersive and fun multiplayers I've ever played in my life

[@WhoisHarvey23]

KZ2, GTA4 and Dead Space really made that era of gaming so special.

[@matthewadams9025]

Lol what?

[@jaysony8587]

I agree about KZ2 & Dead Space. Idk about GTA4 tho . . .

[@Swam0811]

I would love to see the Killzone series make a comeback. Shadow fall just didn’t do it for me 😔

[@Mestari1Gaming]

The story of the Killzone shadowfall was the worst thing about the game! The story was super unrealistic garbage. Multiplayer was fun thou.

[@MikeSoutham]

@@Mestari1Gaming yep... MP was great.

[@alexgordon7633]

The game felt rushed out they should of took more time developing the game like they did with Killzone 2

[@TheResilient5689]

@@alexgordon7633And the whole second half of Shadow Fall just sucked. They really should’ve given this entry more time in the oven.

[@Dasistrite]

Killzone had a consistent artstyle and ballsy setting that modern developers dont even dare to imagine nowadays out of fear of cancel. The controls were desinged to feel weighty and realistic. I personally loved it. Felt more dynamic and immersive compared to the COD arcady feel.

[@HinokasArabfan1]

Colonel radec is just pure chad energy manifested in human format.

[@justcallmesage2279]

A Killzone 2 Remaster would honestly make me cry. I had some of the most fun playing this back on PS3. Campaign and multiplayer. The setting, the immersion, the sounds, the visuals were all so dope

[@LuchaGangsta]

The memories i made playing mp for KZ2 during my freshman year in hs, still some of my favorite gaming memories ever.

[@solid4340]

Motion blur, weight and heft, physics, lighting. This and F.E.A.R. is proof alot of people in the gaming industry aren't trying to put a stamp on the culture given the tech we have today.

[@stanislavkimov2779]

The bigger the project, the safer they want to go nowadays. It became too much boring corporate business, and no art or innovation.

[@ghostofmoredishesmorebitch1507]

All done on less than 512mb of split memory

[@rozzah1399]

I used to work in a mall about 5 min away from my house, and bought Killzone 2 after work one day. I had such a blast that the next day (a work day) I went home on my lunch break not to eat, but to keep playing this game. I returned to work 40 min late, hungry af, in trouble with the boss, but I was more than content 😂 they really don't make 'em like they used to!

[@brandonnoble15]

The intro cinematic to this game is still unmatched in my opinion. I get Goosebumps every time I watch it.

[@CurledPrism]

The first game has a great intro also. I never remember which one is "my people........ Sons and daughters of Helghan.." but it's my favorite

[@glockenspiel604]

@@CurledPrism both cinematics are different parts of the same speech, theres some videos that stitch them together

[@ghostofmoredishesmorebitch1507]

Generations unborn will cry out in anguish

[@gamersquarters6497]

Ahh the memories. Been going back collecting consoles. PS3 is next and this will be one of the first titles I pick up for it.

[@barkley8285]

the ps3/360 have so many hits dude. No joke theres probably 50 games from that era that are top tier

[@nicobenji0248]

The multiplayer was so underrated too. Remember the game getting a lot of hate for being "janky" cause your characters actually had weight to their movement. And the sensitivity/FOV were admittedly low. But the game was awesome nonetheless

[@Irish_all_day]

This game was a big part of my youth. For a brief period my clan was #1 in KZ2. The multiplayer was refreshing

[@murph31221]

I was also in the #1 clan for a bit! I wonder if we were in the same clan together. The one that Killionaire was in was usually #1 and we were usually #2 but every so often we would take the #1 spot

[@deputybluevein93]

The AI enemy's were top notch. They were very smart in flanking you and doing suppressive fire to get nearer to your location. They would communicate to each other to take you down. Ahead of its time

[@C01dEyes]

If it had an FOV that doesn't feel like you have your head stuck in a Lego castle I would call it a masterpiece

[@gucci1131]

I was an Xbox 360 kid but when I got a chance to play Killzone I was amazed how good those games where

[@Christian_Cage]

Games like these need more attention, you know there's hidden gems nobody knows about

[@jasontischler195]

I agree, I wasn't aware of this title! Isn't it curious that both Killzone and Halo were both supposed to just be promo videos but "blew up" so to say?

[@jamariobrown-tolliver8163]

And Crysis

[@staggabob]

This is possibly the first time I've seen the phrase "hidden gem" to describe a massively hyped worldwide number one game...

[@kylebrooks338]

Killzone trilogy is easily some of my best memories. The siege of vekta to the landings and invasion of Helghan, then having to fight a guerilla war in the third. Awesome games and solid story

[@Penguins569]

To this day KZ2 multiplayer is my favourite FPS MP experience. I can still hear the little *blip* when you got a kill.

[@Hoxson1]

The multiplayer was so much fun. Spent so many nights with it. Action galore!

[@CrashGame]

This was before my time as a gamer, so this is really cool to watch!

[@TheGoobMeista]

killzone will always be one of my favorite series of all time, i only played 1-3 and liberation. i absolutely love those games and i'll never forget the memories.

[@fight4urpointofveiw]

No question about it - I remember playing this with my brother and KZ3 when it released. The audio the atmosphere the game design it was truly a great experience. Resistance series was also a gem. Not had that feeling in a long time.

[@djtoxicdhg]

Killzone 2 and 1 are soo soo understeer tbh.

[@otagon911]

Killzone 2 was the first mp game I played that had proxy chat and was amazing! Not had that experience since mw2, but KZ2 gameplay and bigger maps made it just extra special. Have such fond memories playing KZ2 with friends every night.

[@sagbag856]

banger! great video fry. to this day this game still inspires me. the modelling, the way gg worked their engine on the ps3, sound design. oof those devlogs were a treat. i just never seen a dev being some in depth on how they utilize hardware and the efficiency, workaround on the design to overcome its limitations. i would love to see this franchise being refreshed and rebooted. a lot of the tropes of old game design philosophy are here. but around it is something that left a mark on what games can be. so i do feel it has more that it can offer. like many a ps5/6/7 and pc release would be great.

[@bowenc24]

I loved that series! Fun gunplay, great music, amazing graphics, and the Helghast are just awesome.

[@Squeezenorb]

One of my favorite franchises of all time, thanks for covering 2!

[@RedBeardMortis]

I never had the chance to fully enjoy KZ2 and I'm so happy I get to experience this through your channel 🤘🏼

[@og975]

Awesome video Bigfry!, Thanks for sharing the great memories.

[@infernalmethod5059]

This series is super underrated. We really need a serious reboot, the main shooter franchises out at the moment have become stale

[@Mattshea13]

I love the whole series between 1-3, and I do remember having a blast playing 3’s multiplayer

[@placatedlipid3385]

One of my favorite videos of yours this year ty fry keep up the goods man

[@mopground]

i think the best part was that online you werent some super elite soldier. you were an avg trained soldier and that reflected in the firing of the weapon

[@HotSizzleTV_]

I need to go back and replay all these games man what a time to be alive back then as a teen I was

[@josephbaker1905]

Great video! That brought back some memories.

[@maegnificant]

Sad that they never chose to come back to the framework of this game. The movement and online systems were unbelivable.

[@frazzmac5150]

Thank you for this video. You brought back some wonderful memories.

[@BalgaBear]

Friends and myself were absolutely blown away with the reload animations, we would over exaggerate them at any given time, doing whole body twists with the reload.

[@Mach-2-Fishbed]

I've always wanted to see a remaster (nothing even that fancy, just a touch up would be fine with me) of at least the first 3 games and see them come to PC. I'm kinda 'meh' on the first, but 2 and 3 hold very special places in my heart, especially the amount of time I spent in multiplayer. Always loved the dark and gritty (quite literally in this case) aesthetic, especially of those mid 2000's to early 2010's shooters.

[@spinachmuncher2566]

hell yeah man running through vasaris palace on multiplayer while concrete is blasted off the walls, putting an extra f you bullet into wounded enemies as you pass by so they couldn't get resurrected, and the feeling you got when you watched that little colored meter when cooking the grenades and getting it to detonate right on impact of an enemy's position. played alot of fps since but nothing even remotely close to killzone. such an exceptionally brutal, heavy and fun experience.

[@aerudith_ru]

Goosebumps… My very first FPS on PS3 and it was 14 years ago… Loved absolutely everything about the story mode and multiplayer… it seemed more like a horror FPS with those dark colours and the hellghasts, but it was hella fun… A masterpiece in the history of videogames 200%.

[@H3nry2077]

I remember wanting to get Killzone 2 but not being able to, then when Killzone 3 came out I got it on release and me and my brother played that game like crazy, to this day its both our favorite game. Unfortunately our PS3 broke down some years later and we are yet to replace it. Oh yeah and I also remember playing the Killzone 2 demo like 500 times end that ending "scene"/cutscene with that music just hit so hard.

[@arsletirott]

You're killing it my guy. Keep it up!

[@chrismcg1893]

Love the vid , making me wanna get back and revisit this classic 👌

[@spacecowboyristo]

Godddd I still have VERY vivid memories of playing this game. I remember playing the multiplayer online and the most insane cinematic fire fights broke out and I was just in awe. I thought to myself, "now this is pod racing". What a fucking banger of an fps I miss it so much.

[@kylegenius575]

Glad to revisit this. I want more Killzone.

[@perjacobsen8445]

We want more "no bullshit kind of games". Thank you ❤️

[@jeffrykilhoe7065]

thank you so putting this out!

[@bobagonoosh8483]

Yo!! This video format was awesome man!! Love the edits. I really hope to see you do this more often. Some sort of new series where we get a video like those once a month or so could be really refreshing and a gold mine of content. Keep it up bud

[@BigfryTV]

That’s the plan! Go vote in the community tab for the next video!

[@bobagonoosh8483]

@@BigfryTV just did!

[@bobagonoosh8483]

@@BigfryTV I voted for SOCOM, but if I could vote for another game it would be Battlefield Bad Company 2. Specifically, covering their Vietnam DLC. I always call it the last true DLC ever in gaming. After that it was map packs and battle passes. Vietnam was an entirely new game basically. Truly DLC.

[@chaseaxelson7994]

Very well researched video! Missed Killzone :(

[@undeadkitty334]

Thank you for bring this very underrated game up.

[@Sdea1903]

I will never forget playing this on the PS3. It is one of my favourite experiences, hooked up to my home theatre, walls shaking. So good. Then Brian Cox popped up as a voice actor. Joy. I want another Killzone!!!! Please Sony.

[@ohhdanielson]

I have great memories of this game. Graphically it was way ahead of it's time. I remember all the hype about little touches like the enemies orange goggles glowing and reflecting off wall surfaces. Also have good memories of MP and the cloaking snipers.

[@adammaginnis719]

I remember watching that E3 trailer was so hyped for it and Killzone 2 was so much fun enjoyed the first part your stream.

[@slumphub]

The intro music really brought back some memories I loved kill zone 2 as a kid

[@bradrizzo3950]

I just ordered killzone 2 and 3 for PS3 yesterday as I somehow don't have the discs. Killzone 1 was my first attempt to learn dual analog sticks, opening up a whole new world of games to me then. I spent so much time online in kz2. That one playlist where it was everything (all modes) was the best. I need a killzone series remake, and one killzone online game, sperate like what tlou and horizon are doing. Right now I'm setting a gaming day off to play them when they arrive. Can't wait. This series could have been destiny with the saga potential of 2 warring groups on different planets but sa,e race. I can see that happening in the future tbh when we settle another planet I still get shivers when hearing the intro:. My people.....

[@8bitsrebeltv485]

What a gameeeee

[@JacobT-1]

Super enjoyed watching you play through this game. Made my week. Thank you. Whoever mentioned the Time Splitters 2 in Homefront and the mods thank them for me. Forgot who it was. Everyone, the streams for this were great! Check them out sometime.

[@KrayerInkghast2219]

Playing the 3 Killzone games on my PS3 gave me so much great memories. I miss playing them. :')

[@arycorvette884]

I love the weighty controlled and the animations in this game

[@steveniatymouamba558]

The best introduction, the best prologue of any game on Ps3

[@Ry.-.]

totally forgot about this game thanks for uploading this omfg

[@quimble2177]

Honestly, for a game like Killzone, its universe is so interesting. You can't say you play as the good guy, because your planet basically committed a genocide and made most of their planet uninhabitable. Both sides have genuinely good points as to why they are morally better than each other and its actually not bad story telling.

[@dreammaker252]

thanks for killzone clip brings back great memories great game play

[@DarknessessB11]

I remember it now like it was yesterday being 21 with not much going for me. I played an unhealthy amount of this game. Thanks for reminding me, now to run it back on rpcs3.

[@somavekony5436]

great content man!!!!

[@XENONEOMORPH1979]

i have to say i agree with you ,i remeber the first multiplayer on killzone ,i still have the discs.

[@mohamednail1707]

Sony needs to reboot or at least remake the older Killzone games, the series deserves a second chance

[@chimeraelite]

Imagine if they remade it and hard mode was playing as the Helghast

[@NelsonMandela1million]

If they remake it today it will be 90% cutscenes since that's all Sony knows how to do anymore.

[@mohamednail1707]

@@chimeraelite the ability to play as both factions in the campaign would be really awesome

[@MalikATL]

@@NelsonMandela1million dudes over here crying about cutscenes how else you supposed to tell a story then in a video game….

[@NelsonMandela1million]

@@MalikATL It's a video game. Go watch a movie if you don't want to touch a controller buddy.

[@docnotL]

I was so hyped for this game ever since I saw the original trailer in back in 2005, I remember me and my friends watched it on the school computer. This game is what made me discover Twitter for the first time back in 2008, their account was giving out beta codes, so I made and account to try to get one (I never did haha). I remember they had advertising on most bus stops in my country leading up to release and being hyped seeing it. I got this game on release day and definitely think they delivered on the graphics and did the original trailer justice. This game and the original Crysis are the 2 games that have impressed me the most when it comes to graphics, just because it was such a big graphical leap from PS2 graphics. Killzone 2's multiplayer was great but I also remember the aiming / controls felt a bit off with the input delay, especially when compared to COD 4 that I also played a lot back then (damn I miss when PSN was free)

[@AguyR1401]

The gameplay was unmatched. Singleplayer could be returned to anytime and the online was legendary.

[@KahleKingzTV]

This, Resistance, and Warhawk need a return

[@otagon911]

While watching this video I was thinking Warhawk needs a spotlight shined on it too. Another great game and wish they would release another one. The sequel really took it into the wrong direction though.

[@5hane9ro]

One of my top ten favorite games ever. I still play it online and I'm dying for this to have a proper successor

[@UltraMadBoomer]

Amazing game, loved it back in the day... still play it :)

[@spinachmuncher2566]

was just thinking about this game randomly the other day, miss the multiplayer. So chunky and satisfying

[@jetpacking1]

Southern Hills is a multiplayer map I still think about to this day. So fucking cool.

[@PugzofSteel]

I remember that the gravity on the planet was more powerful and that's why characters moved slower. It would be awesome if they remastered this to current generation.

[@lazydabs7102]

damn this takes me back, played kill zone all through out highschool starting on the first one on ps2. great games

[@Tooter666]

I think you need to do more of these hidden shooter gems features

[@ghostofmoredishesmorebitch1507]

Literally pushed so many boundaries then gaming went backwards in physics and detail

[@reganmccarthy8409]

Man I was addicted to the multiplayer in this game, it was actually fun as hell, I miss it. Would love a remake of the trilogy for PS5.

[@sflvideos3878]

My friends and I still talk about KZ2. The multiplayer was soooo much fun for us. War for Cybertron was another game from that time period that was absolutely amazing and had a realllllly underrated MP.

[@lxlKHARMAlxl]

I can't believe no other games have adopted the cover mechanic from this game. Absolutely amazing gunplay. I still play this game's campaign and MP with bots. Top 10 FPS All time for sure.

[@AbraCaStabra]

Other FPS games have implemented the same/similar cover since then.

[@lxlKHARMAlxl]

@AbraCaStabra Oh no shit, really? Thats crazy. I've been playing FPS for over 20 years and while some Far Cry games have a similar animation, I dont remember an fps with the same cover mechanic as Killzone. Can you name a few? I want to try them out.

[@TheRichard714]

5:11 one of the greatest things in videogames. Such an amazing era I miss it so much.

[@kevin11humor]

Man this is nostalgia at it's best right here 😎 Lol i totally remember the wonky controlls too xD

[@Piatrus3]

Easily the best FPS to ever exist, I wished it never died.

[@ghostofmoredishesmorebitch1507]

Psone has it alive

[@ErgonomicChair]

Agreed, I loved the weighty controls. The multiplayer was amazing I got the platinum on this and was in the top 0.1% of players lol.

[@RumbleRaptor]

While I never played the sequels, I did enjoy the first Killzone when I was a kid. I use to play it with my dad a lot through offline multiplayer.

[@Xizax41325]

I wish killzone would be one of the series that Sony brings over to PC. I love the setting and how the multiplayer matches swap game type every few minutes.

[@ghostofmoredishesmorebitch1507]

Makes you git gud at the game

[@Lornext]

Killzone 2 was the best looking game of its time. I still miss Killzone 3 multiplayer vibes.

[@john26razor340]

Killzone 2 never got its due respect during its time. Now we live in such a mediocre age of singleplayer games, we can look back and appreciate the greatness of this title. One of the most immersive, atmospheric, and epic FPS games I’ve ever played, with a fascinating undertone of politics that no other game has managed to capture since (especially the sequels). You can really tell this game was made with love and there’s enormous attention to detail in nearly every level.

[@OnlyWanCannoli]

I miss Resistance so much. Thank you for reminding me. What a time this was for gaming.

[@ghostofmoredishesmorebitch1507]

Back when everyone was trying to outdo each other and make games bigger, badder and edgier vs scalable paywalls with gay skins

[@GoldAceNews]

I love this specific war futuristic game. I bought it in 2004 along with my PS2. Then, my PS3 with the trilogy.

[@philthemustardtiger]

Had that Killzone kill sound as my text tone for years!

[@orlando8825]

Killzone 2 and 3, I played multi-player for 9 years, before playing the single game version, it was so beautiful