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Killzone 2 featured in August EGM

Posted Jun 19th 2008 11:45AM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: News


EGM subscribers are going to have quite a surprise waiting for them at the end of this week. The cover story for this August's issue is none other than the PS3 exclusive FPS, Killzone 2. It's a project shrouded in mystery, and we're glad that (in spite of its 2009 release), we're going to learn more about this hotly anticipated game.

1UP, EGM's online counterpart, will have a few teasers online. SCEA's Mike Graham also promises that "as we get closer to E3," we'll start seeing more of the game. Can't wait! We're proud to say that once this issue comes out, we're heading straight to the bathroom and making a killzone of our own. (That pun didn't work as well as this, did it?)

Guerrilla Games talks Killzone 2 with X-Play

Posted May 24th 2008 1:00PM by Nick Doerr
Filed under: Videos and Screenshots

This interview is from X-Play and it is by Adam Sessler (who some will decry has a bias against Sony, but all things considered, he knows what he's talking about). Guerrilla Games spokesperson Steven Ter Heide talks a bit about Killzone 2 -- not a lot of information is really new, but if you've been confused about the hype surrounding the game or missed out on some informative bits, this interview may catch you up to the rest of the crowd.

[via PS3Forums]

The reason behind the Killzone 2 delay is anti-climactic

Posted May 21st 2008 12:30AM by Nick Doerr
Filed under: News

Some of you may be wondering why Killzone 2 was pushed back to February of 2009. It's not because the game is glitchy and needs extra work, or isn't performing up to the devs standards. Replying to comment #44, it seems SCEA looked at the Fall 2008 lineup and decided that there were enough high-profile titles (and two other shooters: SOCOM and Resistance 2) competing for holiday dollars. Killzone 2 was the one chosen to move into its own space next year. The decision was purely managerial. The game's fine -- the delay is pretty lame, but at least we know the title is doing just fine.

The story of Killzone 2, straight from Sony

Posted May 16th 2008 7:29PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: News


We're going to have to wait until next year to experience the hotly anticipated Killzone 2. Right now, Joystiq's Chris Grant is getting some time with the title (we're insanely jealous!). While we wait to hear back, we'd like to present you the story, straight from the fine folks at Sony.

"Two years after the Helghast assault on Vekta, the ISA is taking the fight to the enemy's home world of Helghan. The ISA goal is direct: capture the Helghast leader, Emperor Visari, and bring the Helghast war machine to a halt. Assuming the role of Sev, a battle-hardened veteran and a member of the special forces unit known as the Legion, players will lead a group of highly trained soldiers on a mission to take out the Helghast threat. For Sev and his squad, the invasion of Helghan is just the beginning. Tasked with securing Pyrrhus, the Capital City, the team quickly discovers that the Helghast are a formidable enemy on their home planet. Not only have they adjusted to the planet's hostile conditions, they have also harnessed a source of power they can now use against the ISA. Sev discovers his squad isn't just fighting enemy forces – their fiercest opponent may be the planet itself."

From what we saw at our E3 preview, we know exactly how terrifying the weather in Killzone 2 can be. Massive thunderstorms can come in at whim, thanks to a new technology developed by the Helghast. To say that it will make for some epic battles is quite the understatement. Stay tuned for more. Update: Video walkthrough attached, after the cut.

Gallery: Killzone 2

Continue reading The story of Killzone 2, straight from Sony

Watch Killzone 2 from PlayStation Day [Update]

Posted May 8th 2008 4:45PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: Videos and Screenshots

Update: We had to remove this trailer earlier in the week due to unknown embargoes. However, now that the embargo is done, we're clear to give you the Killzone 2 trailer from PlayStation Day. Enjoy it in HD (the way it was meant to be experienced) here.

While half of the video is rather obnoxiously a close-up shot of the Killzone 2 logo, the in-game footage we do see here shows a lot of promise. 2009 is a very long, long away ...

Killzone 2, captured in video

Posted May 7th 2008 5:30PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: Videos and Screenshots


The folks at Gamersyde continue their off-screen captures of the games featured at PlayStation Day. This time, they've uploaded videos of the hotly anticipated PS3 FPS exclusive, Killzone 2. What stands out most in the graphics in our eyes: the animation. There's simply a great sense of drama and impact in these videos. The team at Guerrilla Games has been given the benefit of a long development cycle. Let's hope they make the most of it.

Killzone 2 continues to look pretty in gray

Posted May 6th 2008 8:15PM by Jem Alexander
Filed under: Videos and Screenshots


Click for full-resolution image.
We're sorry to say that we didn't get a chance to get some hands-on time with Killzone 2 at the PlayStation Day event in London today. We did, however, enjoy watching through the fence surrounding the booth as various other members of the press got to do their thing. Not to mention the video during the keynote. There's no denying that Killzone 2 is a gorgeous game, even if it is primarily gray and green. Five new images have been added to our Killzone 2 gallery, which can be found below. Four are in-game screenshots and one is the spectacular piece of artwork you see above you. No, not above you -- above this paragraph. Made you look, though.

Gallery: Killzone 2

Killzone 2 out February 2009

Posted May 6th 2008 11:45AM by Majed Athab
Filed under: News

Latest news from the PlayStation Day 2008 event in London drops a release date for Killzone 2. Looks like the game has been pinned down for a February 2009 release -- at least for Europe anyhow. That's a little later than we had hoped, but it's all well that it is coming. Just try not to think about it being a year off.

Buy your own Helghast infantryman off of eBay!

Posted Apr 16th 2008 2:00PM by Nick Doerr
Filed under: Community

If you're a big Killzone fan, you might've checked out the limited edition Helghast figurine from press photos of previous Sony events. The "figurine" stands at over six feet tall and, well, intimidates you into playing Killzone. Now you have a chance to own one -- someone has put one of these statues up on eBay for your bidding pleasure.

The statue is fiberglass and can be disassembled for ease of transport and you can tote the StA-52 Light Assault Rifle yourself if you want to go cosplay or something. Or ward off the ignorant masses. It's your call.

[Thanks Ether02!]

Take release date with grain of salt, say Killzone 2 devs

Posted Mar 27th 2008 11:30AM by Nick Doerr
Filed under: Rumors

Despite what you may have heard indicating otherwise, Guerilla Games have come out and said the alleged "leaked" release date for Killzone 2 is not gospel. In the words of their QA manager, Seb Downie, "sorry folks, as before, please take any release dates, or months with a grain of salt ... If we haven't announced it, it is not gospel." That's really all there is to say. If you don't hear a release date straight from developers' mouths, it's probably safe to say you shouldn't trust that date as far as you can throw it. Since you can't throw a date (unless you're a particularly rude person), well, you get the idea.

[via Joystiq]

Killzone 2, LittleBigPlanet, Resistance 2, gets UK release window

Posted Mar 26th 2008 3:45PM by Majed Athab
Filed under: News


According to VideoGamer.com, who've apparently gotten hold of a Sony UK release schedule, three big PS3 exclusives will be releasing this coming Fall in the British Isles. Killzone 2 and LittleBigPlanet should show up on our beloved console sometime in September, while Resistance 2 caps the trifecta for an expected November release. Sony confirmed that these dates are correct.

Great. Now, we just need to wait for SCEA to give us the heads up on these games and their release dates over here across the Atlantic. Hopefully, North American dates won't be any different. If these games do continue on schedule and actually get released by Fall, then it's safe to say that PS3 owners will be very happy gamers indeed.

[Via Joystiq]

Killzone.com gets linked to your PSN ID

Posted Mar 14th 2008 10:30PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: Community


Remember that game, Killzone? Yeah, apparently PS3 fans think it's some sort of "big deal." The unsurprisingly named official site of the game, Killzone.com is being updated, and will integrate with your PSN ID. The latest update states: "Killzone.com is currently undergoing important changes behind the scenes. We're joining forces with the PLAYSTATION®Network to offer you new and exciting functionality. To take full advantage of future upgrades to the website, and to preserve your current profile, please link your Killzone.com account to your PLAYSTATION®Network account."

While it's unclear what kind of enhancements are being made to the Killzone.com online experience, we're excited to see the PSN ID become more ubiquitous. SCEE also recently announced that its forums will integrate with the PSN. Clearly, we can expect something significant to happen in the coming weeks.

[Thanks, grief!]

Killzone 2 dev responds to Eight Days' hype train

Posted Feb 28th 2008 2:30PM by Nick Doerr
Filed under: News

In a PlayStation Forum thread titled "Ask the dev", someone decided that was optional and opted to instead make some base comments about how Eight Days' new information basically makes Killzone 2 look ridiculous and insists that all the hype surrounding the title has disappeared ... among other things. One developer took the time to craft a long, long response to the accusation and we can summarize it. Probably.

He said, more or less, "if you want to go be excited about Eight Days then be my guest." He goes on to ask "is there only allowed to be one good game at once? When it is news that a game looks better than Killzone 2, I'd say that suggests that Killzone 2 looks pretty [darn] good." He also goes on to talk about the infamous 2005 E3 trailer, claiming it was not false, rather, an idea of what they thought they'd be able to do on the PS3. Leave it to the media to screw that up, he implies. There's a lot more to the response and it's interesting to read, so go ahead and knock yourself out. If games are already being compared to Killzone 2, we'd have to say there's a reason for it.

New Killzone 2 concept art discovered

Posted Feb 6th 2008 4:00PM by Chris Powell
Filed under: Videos and Screenshots


Using some first-rate detective work, the guys at ripten have unearthed a slew of gorgeous concept art spanning the entire Killzone series, including the highly anticipated Killzone 2. The person responsible for these amazing pieces of art is Xavier Marquis, a concept artist born in France who has worked for video game companies such as Sony, Eidos and Ubisoft.

Several of the Killzone images were published in the June 2007 issue of ImagineFX, a fantasy and sci-fi digital arts magazine, but up until now, we really haven't seen many of them. The series has always had a great artistic look to many of the characters and Marquis really fleshes them out in his work. Hopefully, we'll continue to see his work for a long time.

Go here to see the full set of Marquis' Killzone concept art.

[Via ripten]

Killzone 2 footage, plus exciting commentary

Posted Nov 13th 2007 3:30PM by Nick Doerr
Filed under: Videos and Screenshots

We love Killzone 2 as much as you do, so we're bringing you some footage that's touted as new and some commentary, also all new. There's a lot of talk about dynamic lighting and the use of a proprietary engine to bring us the fantastic lighting details in the game, so it's worth it just to hear that. If not, well, you get to see some excellent gameplay. We aren't sure if this game is going to hit shelves anytime soon, but we've been waiting for several years ... what's one more?

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