10 Best Sequels From Terrible Video Games
3. Killzone 2
When a shooter is sold as a "Halo-killer," the developers are expected to deliver a genre-defining FPS. Sadly, Killzone was anything but, due to its technical issues, fumbling controls, framerate drops, and woeful AI. Though the PSP's Killzone Liberation made improvements, it was still nowhere near as big as was promised.
As a result, the gaming community weren't optimistic when Killzone 2 was being advertised like crazy, believing the developers would deliver more of the same.
But after playing Killzone 2 for a matter of minutes, it's clear the creators spared no expense. The single-player campaign is beautifully structured and well-placed. The graphics look magnificent, even by today's standards. The focus on gritty realism makes players feel like they're controlling living-and-breathing soldiers rather than a bunch of NPCs. Not only that, Joris de Man's exquisite soundtrack was awarded the Ivor Novello, making Killzone 2 the first video game to receive the prize.
Instead of getting a generic sequel, Guerrilla Games gave the world one of the best games of the year and arguably the greatest shooter on the PS3. Even though Halo 2 was released the same year, Killzone 2 got far more attention and praise.