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"“Just to give you an example on the graphics side: we pulled a level from Killzone 2 into the Killzone 3 engine and it ran at 50 per cent. That’s how much power we’ve been able to find.""
"I think what Killzone 2 suffered from was the amount of variety that was in the environments and the in the minute to minute stuff that you did and we really wanted to up that," said Ter Heide.
"A lot of the variety in Killzone 2 took place in the final couple of chapters where all of a sudden you've got this big kind of mech suit. A lot of people didn't actually reach that stage."
"We look at what people do and we take on board feedback that we've gotten from the forums and from you ..."
James Gallagher, the Content Producer of Sony Computer Entertainment, explains why they didn’t save the unveiling of Killzone 3 for this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo.
The first details from the upcoming Playstation 3 exclusive, Killzone 3, have emerged in a world premier article in the latest GamePro magazine issue.
Fan of Lost Planet and Killzone, or Gears? Well than this should catch your interest, some sweet DLC is coming to Lost Planet 2 in the form of Helghast and Marcus. Get some new skins for the online mode with these to add on packs. So if Ps3 owners get helghast, and 360 owners get Gears, quite a good way to treat each console. Check out the video after the jump.
Four of the latest Greatest Hits games on the Playstation 3 are being bundled with a DualShock 3 controller in May and will be sold along with the peripheral for $59.80.
"A recent episode of Qore on the Playstation Network revealed that a number of existing games such as Killzone 2, LittleBigPlanet, Gran Turismo 5, and Wipeout HD would be getting the 3D treatment. However, Sony has recently issued a "clarification" according to the site that originally posted the story, The Gamer Access."
"As we reported yesterday, Sony is adding new games to the "Greatest Hits" collection. However, Sony has now confirmed that there are ten games getting added and not just the five that were showin in the Wal-Mart flyer. Expect to start seeing the fancy new red boxes and $29.99 prices at retailers in the next couple of weeks."
"Thrifty gamers who weren't willing to spend $60 on some of the biggest games from the last year and a half will get their wallets tempted as five new titles have been added to the Playstations 3's "Greatest Hits" line."
Yesterday images leaked over the internet of the new skin pack for Uncharted 2. Today, Naughty Dog confirmed this on the Playstation Blog and it will be released on Jan. 28th. The skin pack lets you play as Nathane Hale or a Chimera from Resistance2, A Helghast or Sev from Killzone 2 and as Evil or Good Cole and Zeke from inFamous. The pack will be priced at $4.99.
"What a great year it was for gamers. Aside from a few disappointing games and some not so pleasant news this year (Closure of Pandemic Studios), we (and of course you) have been enjoying some great games across all platforms throughout the whole year.
Anyway, we are here at VGarabia.com introduce you to our candidates for the Best Of 2009. We believe that we have created the best list possible for each nomination. You can vote on more than twenty different nominations, from the Worst game..."
"Following the introduction of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots to the European PlayStation 3 Platinum range earlier this year, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe have today confirmed a number of titles set to enter the range prior to the years’ end. With a UK Recommended Retail Price (RRP) of only £19.99, these titles are certainly likely to fare well alongside the recent Price reduction and redesign of PlayStation 3 hardware."
PSN users who have purchased either the Steel and Titanium Map Pack, or the Flash and Thunder Map Pack are in for a special 'thank you' from Guerrila Games. Today, promotional codes went out for a free, exclusive T-shirt in Playstation Home. So far, only SCEE regions have been confirmed for the free T-shirt.
"It has been an exciting week for all Killzone 2 fans with the recent release of the third DLC map pack, Napalm & Cordite, as well as patch 1.29. For supporting Guerrilla Games back from February and until now, they would like to thank our loyalty by supplying us with an Extra XP Weekend."
"In a recent blog post on the official European PlayStation Blog, Guerilla Game’s producer Seb Downie, stated that after the release of the third map pack for Killzone 2, his studio is going to “take a step back from Killzone 2″."
"One of the greatest online multiplayer games to hit this year is Killzone 2. The game offers a solid multiplayer experience along with an excellent single player campaign. Guerrilla Games, the developers of Killzone 2 have been hard at work supporting the game by releasing a good amount of map packs."
TheGamerAccess.com would like to inform you that the latest Killzone 2 patch is now live. Read More to find what changes 1.28 brings with it along with one of the most requested features added.
"Guerrilla Games has announced that another patch will be making its way onto their popular FPS tile, Killzone 2 in the near future.
The DLC will consist of two new maps titled Napalm and Cordite, both which are based upon a fire and ice theme. Alongside the new maps, will be two new weapons in the form of the appropriately themed Flamethrower and Boltgun."
Console bundles are usually a hit-or-miss. Sometimes they might come with one game you want, but mostly they come with crappy games that stores just want to get rid of. So it's always nice when a console bundle is this awesome...
"Hello everyone! My name is Victor and I’m the Editor for Killzone.com at Guerrilla. For my first post on the European PlayStation.Blog, I have the honour of announcing the new Killzone-themed content for PlayStation Home.
Have you ever peered out of the windows of your cosy Harbour Studio apartment and wished that the view was a little less… serene? Maybe you’ve stared down at the calm, sunlit marina and wondered what it would be like to overlook a burning, war-torn cityscape. Perhaps you ..."
TheGamerAccess.com has just recently published on their website that there will be a patch 1.27 coming to the PS3 very soon. They have also provided the details about the new update for the Killzone 2 title.
Remember the fuss we caused with that Bayonneta: God of War killer article? That was fun, wasn't it?
Guerilla Games' (Killzone 2) Managing Director Herman Hulst is on our side with this whole thing, introducing some democracy into the mix.
Basically, for those that still bother with this 'franchise X killer' nonsense, grow up, cause the people that make these games sure aren't doing it!
Many gamers have been complaining on the official PlayStation forums about frequent game crashing and lock-ups. PS3Center offers a quick fix for some of those affected.
"The upcoming "Steel and Titanium" DLC pack for Killzone 2 will also add 12 new Trophies to the game, all Bronze. Two two maps will feature six Trophies each, encouraging players to utilize all the various classes and tactics available in multiplayer. To check out the new Trophies, click past the break."
One disappointing thing about Warzone is that there are only a few ranks, and it isn't to hard to rank up. Now in the new patch that will be released on April 22nd will add three more ranks. Hopefully that are very difficult to achieve as well. In the patch is a lot more fixes and features.
Follow the link to read about all the other features.
"So the first announcement of DLC has been confirmed through an interview with Gametrailers TV. The guys at Guerilla understand that developing a FPS nowadays, there has to be DLC to keep people interested. Adding to the eight maps already available is a must since eight is a relatively small number already. The first of the two announced will be available by the end of April"
"PS3 owners have been enjoying the sweet and sugary delights of the much-hyped Killzone 2's multiplayer for only a short time now, but it seems that KZ2 developer Guerrilla is already making plans to change some of their policies. Specifically, they're going to begin bringing down the banhammer on people taking advantage of various glitches in the game's online modes."
"-Increase of the standard points settings for Bodycount. Should ensure longer mode on heavily populated games.
-The return of Online Bots. Adding bots to an online game renders it ‘unranked’.
-The option to create unranked games. Players will be made aware that a game is unranked upon joining.
-Fix to Game Search functionality so correct maps are displayed.
-Standardization of the Y-Axis controls on the HGH Scout when zoomed with the Sniper Rifle.
-Fix to Sensitivity setting where the we..."
"Sony Computer Entertainment Europe and Guerrilla Games called on Axis yet again to deliver a breathtaking sequence for the next installment of the epic Killzone game franchise. Killzone 2 is set two years after the Helghast assault on Vekta and the ISA are now taking the fight to the enemys home world of Helghan."
Approximately 300 Killzone 2 ads that were on display in various Toronto bus shelters were taken down ahead of schedule due to complaints about 'War' and a 'menacing head with glowing eyes' (a Helghast). It appears the initial complainant is a school teacher that noticed these ads near the school he teaches at, though there were various complaints that also popped up from other sources.
As a result, it appears Sony Canada (or as the article states, 'Playstation') is planning on having a '...
"In what could only take place in a parallel universe or a twilight zone, a Helghast soldier has attempted to invade San Francisco. His weapon of choice? Cupcakes.
SCEA introduced a pretty cool surprise to the media last week to coincide with the launch of unarguably the biggest title of 2009 to date, Killzone 2. Sony sent out a Helghan soldier to visit media outlets in San Francisco in order to see if journalists could tell the difference between a replica statue and a real "soldier" -- so..."
"Let me start off by saying this review is almost a curse. Over the past few weeks as the reviews of Killzone 2 flooded the internet, sites were loved or loathed based on the number at the end of their article and accusations of fanboism were thrown thick and fast.
Unfortunately this is the fate of many major exclusive releases for the 360 or PS3. Despite not actually having played the full game internet trolls declared sites that awarded an 8/10 or lower for Killzone 2 flatout wrong or b..."
"Well, the wait is almost over as Killzone 2 is just a few short days away from hitting the PS3. We are very excited about the game & would like to thank PlayStation Nation for the support that all of you have shown. To show our gratitude, we’ve decided that for the first 14 days of March, we’ll be giving away one Helghast StA52 Assault Rifle replica per day to one of our fans. Check out these photos (NOT RENDERS!) below.
All you need to do is to play Killzone 2 from March 1st to March 14th..."
One thing is for sure, Killzone 2 is getting A LOT of hype. And Guerilla Games has gotten a little used to it by now. But not so much in the beginning. This isn't to new for Guerrilla Games as the first game received a lot of hype as well, but it was no were near as big as this.
"PC
Puzzle Quest: Galactrix, Shellshock 2: Blood Trails, Tom Clancy's EndWar
PS3
50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, Killzone 2, Shellshock 2: Blood Trails
Xbox 360
50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, Shellshock 2: Blood Trails, Star Ocean: The Last Hope, Stoked
Wii
Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop, Yamaha Supercross
DS
Blue Dragon Plus, C.O.R.E., Imagine: Ice Champions, Legacy of Ys: Books I & II, Puzzle Quest: Galactrix"
Part of Killzone 2's online ad campaign is a web based game were you can take the fight using your favourite browser. Follow the link to register and play the game. You can choose your ISA character and many other things for customization. Killzone 2 will be released in the next week, and the excitement is rising.
Hit the Jump to begin playing!
"It’s Victor Zuylen from Killzone.com here. With Killzone 2 receiving lots of positive attention from the press, I figured now would be a good time to give you a taste of the bonus content which can be unlocked on Killzone.com through the game.
After you’ve uncovered a piece of Helghast intel in Killzone 2’s single player campaign, you can connect to Killzone.com to claim a special reward. These unlockable rewards come in various shapes and sizes – some are simply printable versions of the..."
TheGameReviews.com has located another far more serious bug than others that have been reported. This bug is not only annoying, it actually breaks the game.
"European pre-orders for Killzone 2 have surpassed 1.1 million units.
"The 1.1m pre-orders are for Europe only and that's [as] of last week," Sony told us after the figure was reported in today's Guardian.
Effectively Killzone 2's already a million seller in Europe then, which isn't bad going, especially seeing as the game's £2 million marketing campaign has yet to get into gear."
"Killzone 2 is unquestionably the biggest first-party game of the PS3s lifecycle so far. After a disappointing holiday season for Sony, theyre looking to get back on the horse with a big-budget PS3-exclusive action game that will, hopefully, give them the Halo-killer theyve been looking for. The end result is a big of a mixed bag, with a forgettable single-player campaign and excellent multiplayer features."
"A Killzone 2 casual web game is to be launched as a part of Sony’s £2 million marketing campaign.
The game will be available to download for Firefox and Internet Explorer users, and invites players to fight in teams against the ‘Helghast threat’
“We're very excited about our online campaign,” says Killzone 2’s UK product manager Phil Lynch."
Those wary of the scores given to Playstation exclusives by Official Playstation Magazine's need fear no longer, for Sony's much anticipated shooter seems to be garnering such high scores and praise right across the board.
Eurogamer posted their Killzone II review at 5PM this evening, and it got a firm thumbs-up from the tough-marking website. The final verdict? PS3 owners can rejoice, because in Killzone II, the Playstation 3 finally has the first-person shooter experience it's owners hav...
Second only to the Wii's Mario Power Tennis, due out in March, Killzone 2's hype for its Playstation 3 release has become increasingly more powerful. Killzone's 2 pre-order total is higher than the highly anticipated games Street Fighter IV, Halo Wars, and Resident Evil 5.
Killzone 2 has finally finished being developed. Since 2005 Killzone 2 has been under heavy development and its almost done. Now its time for the production. In some more news, Mike Graham of the Playstation.Blog has said that you can expect a lot of advertisement for Killzone 2. Many people have blogged about how important it is for Sony to advertise this game, and it seems like they know that.
"Guerrilla Games has told PSU in an exclusive interview that there are currently no plans to implement co-op in Killzone 2.
"Currently there are no plans for co-op in Killzone 2," said game director, Mathijs de Jonge. "Technically it would be quite difficult to implement it for the story mode as for example the mission sections are loaded in seamlessly – no loading screens , and that would cause issues with teleporting players. Even without co-op it’s still a big game and gamers will have ..."
Sony are really pushing Killzone 2 to shift some serious copies, both of the PS3 and the game itself. Naturally to help achieve this a bundle pack is in order, a picture of it is to the right. This isn't official, and even if it is so far its only for Europe, but either something similar to this should be hitting all major territories.
There's no doubt Killzone 2 is looking to be a very big title for Sony with it's fun gameplay and beautiful graphics. And why wouldn't it be with the amount of work and dedication Sony and Guerilla games devs has been doing for the game, and money. But does it come as a surprise an anonymous Sony representative continues the hype for this game?
And does this hurt the game like some games which didn't live up to the hype *cough* Haze, Lair *cough*? Well only time will tell.
The metacritic fanboy war continues. Some time ago, Resistance 2 scores were lowered by 360 fanboys. And then the same has happened to KillZone 2. To get revenge on these 360 fanboys, a large number of PS3 fanboys have got together to lower the score of Halo Wars. They have succeeded, and the score of Halo Wars now resides at 0.8 out of 10.
"EndSights contacted a local Michigan GameStop retailer to see if the Killzone 2 demo discs were in the wild, but a GameStop employee confirmed that they were not available currently, and did not know when theyd be available."
"Sick of the bog-standard avatar outfits for Home on the PS3? You could always preorder Killzone 2, and do it through Amazon, because doing that will get you some new, free kit.
Customers taking Amazon up on the offer will receive enough Home clothing pieces to fully outfit their avatar as either a Helghast soldier or a trooper from the ISA."
OXCGN writer looks at the future of graphic between the top two heavy-hitters, the PS3 and the Xbox 360.
The former coming into its stride in 2009 will no doubt push Xbox 360 to doing more tweaks in that area, but he asks the question, will it really matter ? Isn't "gameplay" the thing "gamers" look for ?!
Makes for some interesting reading and discussion. So slip on over and check it out.
Only the highest of qualities have been kept when designing the world of Killzone 2, whether it be the Helghast character models or as in this case, the ISA Cruiser. As big vertical battleships these babies can apparently hold a small army, bomb an entire city and launcher dozens of defense craft. This interesting documentary I found goes over the history of its design (both in game and by the developers), problems and issues had, and how it has been implemented into the game.
Killzone 2 was given its classification by the BBFC last Thursday on Decemeber 4th, and now it has been revealed that it has been given a 18. Apparently the game is very violent, not surprising from what we've seen, still this doesn't bode well for people in places like Australia as it does not have an 18 or R rating. Meaning there is a possibility it could be banned, though Resistance 2 got a similar rating and slipped through.
"After taking a glance at the shots below, one of the most conspicuous features you should notice is the upgraded character models. In the Dec. 08 version, facial textures have been noticeably improved along with some characters featuring completely different gear and weapon load outs. In addition, Guerrilla Games has made a number of improvements including enhanced motion blur and lighting effects, with colors and shadows appearing much darker."
Sorry Red, it turns out the game won't come out on the 17th like it was rumored. But it has been confirmed to have a final release date. Killzone 2 will be in your hands on Febuary 27th, only 10 days later then the rumored release date. Europe is also rumored to have the same time frame as the NA launch.
You won't always be stalking grimy warehouses and dreary cities in Killzone 2 according to Guerrilla Games Q&Q Manager Seb Downie. While this isn't a big deal for me, it will be a nice change of pace to perhaps experience some environments with a little more life in them. This ties in with previous info from EGM's August issue preview, saying that some levels will show the natural beauty of Helghan.
"Scandinavian publication GameReactor has posted the cover art for its forthcoming December issue, revealing an intriguing new concept art for Killzone 2's Helgast enemies.
No details are given on what their 10-page cover story will entail, but the cover itself artwork for a never-before-seen Helgan Hybrid, which you can see below."
No Sony didn't decide to be nice and release the game a month early. But December 4th is a interesting day for Killzone 2 fans. That day will be the end of the single player embargo. So that means expect a lot of news on that day. Including seeing a new build of the game (can it look any better?) a much more indepth look at the single player, new environments and maybe even a new boss fight.
Some of you hate when a game eats up 3-5 Gigs of memory off your HDD. It has become a problem with some ps3 games, thankfully not all of them.
In a response a forums members question, motherh666, a killzone 2 devaloper has said that Killzone 2 will not be using any HDD installs, optional or required. Now we just have to wait see how long the waiting time is.
This is good news for people because now they can use that free space for other games HDD installs.
" while the actual graphics themselves arent really a generation beyond anything weve seen recently in terms of geometry or textures, I think its the handling of those visuals that makes it truly stand out. The motion blur, the post-processing, the lighting, the shadows, the animation of your players movements all of it is geared towards a closer emulation of reality."
Sniping in Killzone 2 is going to be tad trickier than the average shooter. When looking through the scope of the sniper you have to keep the SixAxis controller steady to hold your breath, the more you tilt it the shakier your scope becomes.
Remember how Sony promised 11 unannounced PS3 titles to feature at TGS? The same titles which have been strangely absent despite one or two here and there? Well the full list of titles has finally been revealed. And it turns out we've all been tricked, or rather tricked ourselves. You see Sony said they were unannounced titles, but never that they were new titles. These games had yet to be announced to appear at TGS, so there never really any new games to begin with, the large majority of th...
Courtesy of blog Wii @ Everyday comes the scans from the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu for this week, with new game announcements and more images of those known upcoming games.
Games featured:
"Borderlands, alternatively, has lots to offer as a shooter, as an RPG, as a vehicular combat-racer and as an overall interactive experience. Yet it takes a heck of a lot to get this game noticed at all. When new interviews pop up for Borderlands, no one seems to notice. One fuzzy, who-gives-a-care screenshot will arise for KillZone 2 and the internet gaming community fills with uproarious exuberance."
Like others in the past, one Killzone 2 producer says that the PS3 has "a lot more" to offer than what's been revealed thus far. He makes comments about the PS3's several SPUs and how its power can be used to develop a truly great looking game both graphics and gameplay wise. The producer concludes that the PS3 is "futureproof," and as time progresses the PS3's full capabilities will finally come to light. Well, with that being said, will Killzone 2 be the game that begins the path to unlocki...
Tired of games of focusing too much on the online aspect of games and leaving the spiltscreen lacking? Luckily for those who think so Killzone 2 won't have that problem. No online? Then play with a large array of bots who are specifically designed to mimic human behaviour and have and will access all the abilities and bonuses you have. Just one more reason to get it I guess.
This might cheer up a lot of Killzone fans. If you want to play the game without having to wait until February of 2009, we might be lucky enough to get the public beta. Social Media Manager Jeff Rubenstein talks about Killzone being at Leipzig and at the end of the article, he mentions that the Killzone 2 beta will be coming soon.
![Box shot of Killzone 2 [North America]](http://i.neoseeker.com/boxshots/R2FtZXMvUGxheXN0YXRpb25fMy9BY3Rpb24vU2hvb3Rlcg==/killzone_2_frontcover_small_CcB1ClabLtXlHAg.jpg)