Killzone dev interview!

[NeoPlayStation]

PART 1
Q:I want to know if you were the game director of the Killzone games, would you make the helghast win the war in your games to make it more interesting?

Hmmm interesting question. I can't talk about the PS3 game, but I'll tell you what I would have done differently in Liberation:

I would have removed Evelyn from the storyline and put Hakha in instead. Less of the mentor-turns-bad guy stuff. There have been enough traitors. I would have killed off Rico and possibly Templar at the end. In fact, I would have killed off everyone and let the HGH win the entire campaign. I would not have killed Milcher. I would have kept him alive to save the day at the end. I would have put Pvt Billinghurst into the game too, for some comic relief.

PART 2
Q:how many people from GG are going to E3 and when are they packing their bags to the airport?

Who choses people for this kind of stuff? Sony or Guerilla Games? also, if you got the offer, would you have liked to go to E32007 or just pass on it?

A:I think it is 3 people going from GG and I am not sure which day they are flying out. I know it is going to be a long couple of days. Lots of work and little rest to get over the jetlag.

We decide ourselves pretty much, but of course we talk to Sony about it. This time it will be Hermen our chief, Steven our Producer and Mathijs the Game Director going. Seems like the right people to be going.

I am not sure. If it was like last year I would say no thanks, but with it being a new setup, I am interested, but I think I'll rather take a couple of days off this year. Its a long trip, long days at E3 and even longer nights.

I have asked to go to Leipzig again if we are doing anything for it. I did enjoy that.

Part 3

Are you guys done working on the E32007demo/trailer/anything your doing for E3 or are there still some tuning to be left done in the last week or two?

We are not quite done, but getting there.

plus, if your were given another testing job for any Sony Studios, which would you choose or work with other than GG?

Erm... I don't know to be honest. I wouldn't mind working on a God of War game.

Which online only game are you more excited for, Warhawk or Socom: Confrontation?

Erm... I haven't seen Socom yet, so can't say.

Were you with GG when it first started?

No, I have been here for 3.5 years. It has been GG for about 4.5 I think and Lost Boys Games before that and 3 little companies before that.

How do you feel about the fans/media/industry keep on comparing your games with the Halo franchise and calling it a somewhat Halo killer? I know that media started all this stuff but what's the attitude there at GG?

Its a bit lazy and unoriginal. They could compare it to some games that are actually a bit more similar. Halo is a completely different game. But meh, what can you do.

PART 4

Have you always wanted to work on an FPS or would you have liked it more if Killzone turned into a different genre, like Liberation or what was your reaction when GG announced that the next Killzone won't be an FPS?

Well... at first I was sceptical, especially because some of the mechanics were not perfected yet, but by the time the proof of concept were done I was convinced that we had something cool on our hands. I don't mind working on other genres at all. If anything I like having some variety now and again.

Is there any possiblity we would see a crazy gun like the chainsaw gun (GearsofWar) in Killzone?

Last week Sony opened up an official blog and last month or two, GG said that you will start updating the killzone site once you get closer to E3 with blogs and diarys, when are we going to see those updates and are we going to see a Killzone representative post a blog on the Playstation.com anytime soon? ( I hope you can answer that)

I said we "might" do something E3 related and that is still the case. There is new content, interviews and blogs every week. As for having something on the PS Blog, I don't think anyone has asked us to do one yet, but of course we'd be happy to.

Which crazy/unimanagble E3 announcment would you like to see? (for example: Gears Of War 2 on PS3, Twisted Metal PS3 sequel announced)

Microsoft throwing in the towel . Seriously though, I would like to see a new Monkey Island, or just some more light-hearted games. There is too many games with guns. Can't we all just get along!?

We just found out that you got promoted, who took your last job and do you think he/she would do a better job than you?

Noone took my job, I just got the promotion to the job I had been doing the past year.

What are your duties at this new job of yours?

Kicking ass and taking names.

Will we ever see a different person on the boards from GG (it's not that your not great or anything)?

On Killzone.com you might see more. There is other guys here, but they usually stay in the shadows or post anonymously.

Do you know anyone personally that works with MS or Nintendo?

Sure.

Do you listen or anyone at GG listen to the gaming podcasts like 1upyours, EGM, GFW, theHoptspot etc..?

I'm sure people listen to them here, but I don't. I tried it once and got quite bored of it quite quickly.

Sony just announced a japan PS3 bundle with HotShotsGolf5, what game would like to see bundled at Europe?



Erm. Resistance is the obvious choice, but personally I think it would be better to bundle it with a second controller, and throw in a ton of cash for PSN. Those 3 are all viable options though.

Do you like the idea of Nintendo and Apple teaming up, Nipple?

Erm... not a clue.

Do you have any idea what Afrika is?

Its a continent a bit south from here.

We know that they are in development, have you seen a glimpse of any of these games, Team ICO ps3 project and Siren PS3.

I have not.

There have been rumors that Sony still haven't shown all of their exclusive/1st party titles, do you know if we are going to see some of them at E3?

No comment

The COD 4 gameplay trailers are on teh internetz now and they look amazing.
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/20756.html

Do you think that what GG is working on now looks better than that (COD4)? and that trailer is basically a resemblance of the 2k5 Killzone trailer, basically Killzone CG light but in real-time. what's your take on it.

No comment.

http://boardsus.playstation.com/play...nding&page=134

[curryking1]

Can I kiss you? Nice find!

EDIT - OMFG THOSE BOXES! I WANT A KZ BOX!

[VG Aficionado]

+rep!

[Nameless]

Good to see an interview, but no new info...
I suppose more news will pick up due to leaks leading up to E3.

[section]

it's basic forums Q/A, Guerrilla Games does those threads all the time.

[Siraris]

That was probably the worst interview I've ever read. The guy gave very little in the way of responses, and had absolutely no personality in his responses either. The questions made me want to slam my head against the wall. "Have you seen the new Team Ico project?!". What sort of question is that to ask a developer, especially one that doesn't work in Japan?

Every time I see one of these interviews, my heart sinks, because I am really psyched about Killzone, but I worry that it won't "shock and awe".

[Coded-Dude]

Hey......Thats my job too!
(kicking ass and taking names)

[Diresu]

Do you have any idea what Afrika is?

Its a continent a bit south from here.

Owned.

[Coded-Dude]

i would have said: Its a political nightmare waiting to explode.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

And I would have said, the one territory/continent/etc. America doesn't want to 'liberate.'

[Nameless]

I just watched the E3 Killzone footage and it's still absolutely amazing compared to anything released or shown to the public at this point. It's not just the visuals but all of the effects on display and the amount of chaos displayed in the trailer. The smoke, fire and explosions were hollywood quality and if this is actually achieved on the PS3 this early in it's life cycle the machine will produce mindblowing results 5 years down the road... I can't wait to see if they managed to come even close to the quality displayed in the trailer.

[cliffbo]

-rep for getting me excited over nothing! j/k

[GTShotoKen]

I'm actually sorry for the guys at GG. They've been screwed by the media twice already and everyone is looking to lash out at them at E3.

First they said the first Killzone was going to be the fabled "Halo Killer", now the media has everyone expecting Killzone to look like the E3 2K5 trailer.

I just hope that Guerrilla isn't pressured too much internally and the team only gets to make the game they want to make.

[makeitlookreal]

All I can say is that if they have not yet matched the quality of the E3 2005 trailer they don't need to present their game at this year's E3.

[woundingchaney]

Originally Posted by makeitlookreal

All I can say is that if they have not yet matched the quality of the E3 2005 trailer they don't need to present their game at this year's E3.

Just let it go man. Please.


MILR at least you are consistent.

[BruceWayneIII]

+rep, good to hear that the right GG people will be there at E3.

[GTShotoKen]

Originally Posted by makeitlookreal

All I can say is that if they have not yet matched the quality of the E3 2005 trailer they don't need to present their game at this year's E3.

Then the game will never be released. The trailer was completely CG; the title might come close, but matching the trailer is something completely different. We already know that the game will look great though jeez. That's being fickle to the point of absurdity.

It's kind of like someone giving you a million dollars of uncut diamonds, but you reject the offer because the diamonds don't look like the cut diamonds you see in jewelry. They are still worth a million dollars though (an awkward anology, but I hope you get the point).

Basically, the game might not look like what you were expecting, but that doesn't mean it wasn't worth the wait. Heck, Killzone PS3 might just end up being fun to play.

[Applefiend]

PS3 can't produce graphics the same as professional quality CG out of Maya. Let it gooooooo.

[makeitlookreal]

I know the game will look different. But I think the overall quality will be matched. Some parts will be slightly worse (for example the anti-aliasing) but other parts will look better.

I'm just saying if they have not at least matched the quality they need to work on the game for another year.

[GTShotoKen]

Originally Posted by makeitlookreal

I know the game will look different. But I think the overall quality will be matched. Some parts will be slightly worse (for example the anti-aliasing) but other parts will look better.

I'm just saying if they have not at least matched the quality they need to work on the game for another year.

What quality? Nothing can be done better than the CG used to make the trailer. That's why it was CG. j/k

I'm sure they will trick us good and well though.

I'm hoping that GG can give an "experience" that was more exhilarating than the trailer itself. I'm sure that this game is gonna give every playstation fan an adrenaline rush.