PlayStation 3 fanboys, I give you: redemption.

It's a well known fact that the PlayStation 3 is easily the most powerful console in the market today in terms of sheer hardware muscle. It's also a well known fact that no game in the PlayStation 3's repertoire has been able to take real advantage of this to really set itself apart from the competition.

On the contrary, many multiplatform games today find that their PS3 versions are the worst looking of the lot. (ex. Fallout 3). Small wonder that the 360 is kicking Sony butt in the financial markets.

There is a light at the end of the tunnel though. The upcoming PS3 exclusive, Killzone 2, has long been eyed as perhaps the first real test for the PlayStation 3's abilities as a next gen console. An expert on technical and gaming issues took careful scrutiny of the title and first impressions are very good. So good that he declared it the "Undisputed Winner" in terms of graphics.

He elaborated on the issue:

While the actual graphics themselves aren’t really a generation beyond anything we’ve seen recently in terms of geometry or textures, I think it’s the handling of those visuals that makes it truly stand out.

He noted the full range and mix of visual techniques, from the motion blur, to the post-processing of the lighting, combine to create a brutal, visceral feel geared to a closer emulation of reality.

Credits were also extended to the audio, which dynamically changes in sensitivity and focus  according to the action (just as a real human ear). For example: If it's quiet, ambient noise gets louder. In the heat of pitched battle, however... well, there's understandably little else.

Although he noted that there was some slowdown in the frame rate when things got hectic (from 30fps to 20fps), it still was able to handle 32-player games "beautifully."

Killzone 2 runs at native 720p with 2x quincunx anti-aliasing. 1080i/p is also supported.

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