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.

Like swords hanging over the head of the Helghast Empire, the ISA Cruisers hover ominously in the skies over Pyrrhus. Awe-inspiring and fearsome to behold, these towering hulks carry enough firepower to level the city several times over. Their presence sends an unmistakable message to the enemy below: the end is near for Scolar Visari’s reign of terror.

Measuring 550 meters in height, each ISA Cruiser can hold a complement of 7,600, including 5,000 soldiers, 600 pilots, 1800 support crew and 200 officers. In addition, it can store up to 160 Intruder-type landing craft and 30,000 metric tons of ammunition for the ship’s main defense cannons. Designing and constructing the Cruiser was a massive undertaking for the ISA engineers – and for our developers, as well.

Bale Fire via killzone.com »