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#1 cell_dweller  Moderator
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Well, we all know that KZ2 is about a month away, so of course, we need an official stickied thread, since there seems to be way too many topics floating around. Please remember that all KZ2 threads made from now on will be closed with possible moderation. There is also a dedicated Killzone 2 forum, just in case you can't get enough! Anyway, KZ2 infoz:  Story In time line, Killzone 2 follows Killzone: Liberation, and Killzone, and appears to take place entirely on Helghan, the home-world of the Helghast who invaded an Interplanetary Strategic Alliance (ISA) colony in previous Killzone installments. Two years after the Helghast assault on Vekta, the ISA is taking the fight to the enemy's home world of Helghan. Killzone 2 has been confirmed to be supporting AI bots in multiplayer, both single player and online. These bots are drones in the beta version's multiplayer mode.

Multiplayer The multiplayer gameplay is cIass-based, meaning the player can choose a cIass of character which is specialized for a specific role to better suit the player's needs in battle. There will be 16 abilities in total in which the player can mix and match 2 of them according to their playing cIass and can switch abilities upon death. 32 players can connect online, and group into squads of up to four players. Two squads can group together as a faction of eight players. Killzone 2 also offers a clan system, which allows clans of up to 64 players to compete for "Valor Points", an in-game currency that clans can use to bet on tournaments. Vehicles have been confirmed to be part of the multiplayer experience and are to be patched after the game releases. There has been speculation about co-op....but, we know how speculation goes.

HD? Yup, you betcha! Killzone 2 is confirmed to natively run in 1080i. Demo A demo card was offered to those who Pre-Ordered Killzone 2 at Gamestop and is available for download the Killzone 2 demo February 5th 2009. Those of you fortunate enough to live in Europe will get the demo without pre-order. Thanks to one_on_one for that info. Screenshots and videos! Screenshots can be found here, and there are plenty of them! Also, Gamespot has plenty of gameplay videos and interviews to check out. Reviews There is currently one review out, and it came out last night. OPM UK has it. You can view it here. If you see any information that's not correct, or needs updating, please feel free to drop me a PM. Now that that's over.....get to discussing!!
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#2 _Brennan_
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I'm ready to play the KZ2 demo! :D Just got my preorder code from gamestop yesterday btw :)
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#3 rogerjak
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THANK YOU!! I was tired of all the KZ2 topics.
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#4 LoCi-X
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I got the Killzone 2 theme a few days ago...it looks pretty good.
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#5 cell_dweller  Moderator
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THANK YOU!! I was tired of all the KZ2 topics.rogerjak
You are welcome :)
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#6 KrzyJoe
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Killzone 2 is gonna kick ass!
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#7 Wiiingssbb
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Thanks for the sticky. I'm jacked.

Does anyone know how many differnt online game modes there are?All I know is 3 right now...

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#8 Devourment423
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Already reserved and paid it off fully. Can't wait for this. Hope the single player is of good length.
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#9 one_on_one
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Nice sticky.

Also for the demo info section, Europe will get the demo without any preorders:

http://kotaku.com/5124954/europe-still-gets-a-free-killzone-2-demo

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#10 Fire-of-Njozi
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very excited for this one, as is everyone, I presume.
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#11 res0i39c
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Thanks we need this. Can't wait to play the demo.
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#13 CanadianCR
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THANK YOU!! I was tired of all the KZ2 topics.rogerjak

This .. hopefully it stops them all .. I think I came here once and the entire first page was about Killzone 2 ..

I'm looking forward to it also, but my god .. some people are ridiculous ..

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a jod well done, sir! thanks!
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I got the Killzone 2 theme a few days ago...it looks pretty good.LoCi-X

lmao, No, that was only the multiplayer beta theme.

Wait until the FULL theme comes out.. it'll be amazing.

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#16 navstar29
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THANK YOU!! I was tired of all the KZ2 topics.rogerjak
Like wise, even though I sort of can't wait for the game, I don't like seeing half of my first page being KZ2 topics and I have 50 topics a page!!!!
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#17 navstar29
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[QUOTE="LoCi-X"]I got the Killzone 2 theme a few days ago...it looks pretty good.Scianix-Black

lmao, No, that was only the multiplayer beta theme.

Wait until the FULL theme comes out.. it'll be amazing.

What theme are you talking about, for the PS3 theme?
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#18 Ultrabeatdown55
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Not many people will probably look at the top at the stickied threads. You should make a regular topic saying this so people don't get modded. Just a suggestion...
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#19 thelastguy
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Definitely a first day purchase
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#21 Fire-of-Njozi
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Definitely a first day purchasethelastguy
no doubt about it.
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#22 Scianix-Black
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[QUOTE="Scianix-Black"]

[QUOTE="LoCi-X"]I got the Killzone 2 theme a few days ago...it looks pretty good.navstar29

lmao, No, that was only the multiplayer beta theme.

Wait until the FULL theme comes out.. it'll be amazing.

What theme are you talking about, for the PS3 theme?

Yah, yah.

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#23 bigd575
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I can't wait for it, it does look really sweet.
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#24 N-REAL
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Thanks for the sticky Cell!! :D

About running at 1080i....mhhh would it be any more difficult at 1080p ?

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#25 fistoflight
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SPOILERS DO NOT READ IFDONT WANT TO SPOIL THINGS

First real online review of killzone 2 VERY VERY GOOD READ

http://www.megamers.com/playstation3/review.php?game_category=8&article_id=3557

Final score 9.9 out of 10

highlights

Intro

"Throughout the years, being an extremist that I am, console games like Halo 3 only managed a "hmmmm", while few others like Resistance 2 and Gears of War 2 never went beyond the "meh" factor. After the recent buzz and hype behind Sony's upcoming FPS, I decided to sit down and spend some quality time with the game and I cannot deny the truth… Killzone 2 has made me a believer!"

On enemy AI

"Apart from your team mates, the Helghast can prove to be quite a formidable lot using cover effectively when needed while sometimes running crazy at you for a vicious melee attack. Though, you will be fighting in squads for the most part, you will sometimes be left to fend for yourself; that along with being tasked to revive squad mates make for a primordial war scene."

Graphics

" Graphically, Killzone 2 is the BEST looking game on a console so far. With its myriad post-processing effects and textures running on the screen, it's apparent that the game is in a league of its own. Every little detail has been given attention like the sparks flying off when bullet meets metal or the intricately crafted gun models. To further up the ante, sand bags can no longer be used as fortresses and columns crumble realistically when introduced to a grenade."

Online Play

"Though the multiplayer is reminiscent of Team Fortress 2, the game takes it one step further and offers an intense "on-your-toes" action. Packing in a vast array of weapons and ****s, Killzone 2 proves to be the epitome of fiery fragdom offering hours of fun long after you're done with the story mode. What really made us raise our brows is "Warzone", a continuously shifting battlefield with different game-types chained into one EPIC online fragfest! Another welcome addition is the clan system that allows you to better network with you friends and organize tournaments albeit using an in-game system of "cash" to place bets."

Closing comments

"To put it short, this game makes Gears of War 2 look like a high school attempt at gaming and that is a HUGE compliment!"

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#26 Floppy_Jim
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^9.9??? Sounds like it destroys Resistance 2 and Gears of War 2 :o Damn, I can't wait.
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#27 jasopan
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This game looks scary =3 .. Can't wait!
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#28 _Brennan_
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The 9.9/10 review has me more excited than ever for this game!!!!!!! 42 more days until all of us can play it though.. :| :cry:
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#29 Dogswithguns
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Not many people will probably look at the top at the stickied threads. You should make a regular topic saying this so people don't get modded. Just a suggestion...Ultrabeatdown55

i hate sticky. you wont see me here. and we wont see many people here..... so, there's no reason to come here.

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#30 jumpman8403
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This game is going to be awesome! I seriously can't wait for it. The graphics look amazing and Guerilla has done a great job living up to the expectations. I feel sorry for those Xbox people who only have Gears of War 2, Left 4 Dead, and Halo 3 to play. Gears of War 2 didn't really improve on the original, Left 4 Dead is overrated (Yeah, shooting zombies is fun, but it can get old), and I still don't understand how Halo is so great...Call of Duty 4 is sooo much better. It feels like PS3 has better exclusive games than Xbox with Killzone 2, LittleBigPlanet, and Metal Gear Solid 4 (I doubt it'll come to Xbox).
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#31 Raider8784
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Nice review it's music to my ears... I own a 360 but for some reason I just never got into Gears 1 and 2 multiplayer, but this game is so CoD4esque I know it will stay in my PS3 for a loooooooong time
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#32 pyromaniac223
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This game is going to be awesome! I seriously can't wait for it. The graphics look amazing and Guerilla has done a great job living up to the expectations. I feel sorry for those Xbox people who only have Gears of War 2, Left 4 Dead, and Halo 3 to play. Gears of War 2 didn't really improve on the original, Left 4 Dead is overrated (Yeah, shooting zombies is fun, but it can get old), and I still don't understand how Halo is so great...Call of Duty 4 is sooo much better. It feels like PS3 has better exclusive games than Xbox with Killzone 2, LittleBigPlanet, and Metal Gear Solid 4 (I doubt it'll come to Xbox). jumpman8403
And you needed to bring in the fanboyism...why?
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#33 fairstrike2008
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if anyone wants to have extra information just pm me

i am from holland so i have special intel

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#34 jumpman8403
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oh you know it! ha ha
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#35 fairstrike2008
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we just have special interviews and stuf that doesnt come to the us
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#36 navstar29
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I'm surprised to find out that they're not making a CE version for the game. Which is weird cause its just more cash in their pockets? And with the hype for this game, they could definitely sell a few of those.
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#37 fairstrike2008
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i am not good at thos therms. what does CE mean?
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#38 thebisonx
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Killzone 2 definitelylooksincredible. I sure hope the gameplay holds the same standard.

Either way, I've pre-ordered my copy and look forward to giving it a go.

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#39 navstar29
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i am not good at thos therms. what does CE mean?fairstrike2008

Collector's Edition, those 80 dollar games with sometimes interesting extras, but most of the time extra useless stuff.

And I just saw thishere:

Further to Gav's post yesterday, I'm glad to report that I too have completed Killzone 2. Well, actually, I finished it on Sunday morning at 2am but I've allowed the experience to sink in before I posted my feelings here.

So here goes.

Starts slow but builds brilliantly to a final level that's better than anything I've played in an FPS before.

Superb enemy AI but… not great partner AI. Weird.

Heavy turning/aiming takes a while to get used to but helps make the game feel different than any other shooter.

Best death animations in a game ever – makes combat compulsive, joyous and well, I looked forward to each skirmish/battle/frontal assault with relish.

Level variety is great with a mix of corridor shooting and what I could describe as 'combat arenas'.

Cover system not only works well (mostly) but is intrinsic to the gameplay.

The guys at Guerrilla have a serious gun fetish.

Once completed, I restarted the game immediately on a harder difficulty setting and enjoyed it even more. But that was probably down to me knowing exactly how to approach the game second time around.

Red things go boom!

That's all I'm willing to give away at the moment but we'll be recording a podcast later today where Killzone 2 will be a large part of the discussion. Should be up on iTunes soon. You can also read Play's review of the game on the 19th February.Play-mag co uk

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#40 Fire-of-Njozi
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considering how much hype this game is getting, I must admit to being somewhat surprised to see so few posts in this thread.
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#41 fairstrike2008
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@navstar29

ok thx

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#42 1357
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[QUOTE="N-REAL"]

Thanks for the sticky Cell!! :D

About running at 1080i....mhhh would it be any more difficult at 1080p ?

agreed! how more slowdown would it be for 1080p ?
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#43 navstar29
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[QUOTE="1357"][QUOTE="N-REAL"]

Thanks for the sticky Cell!! :D

About running at 1080i....mhhh would it be any more difficult at 1080p ?

agreed! how more slowdown would it be for 1080p ?

The game runs natively at 720p and apparently at 1080i. If your playing at 1080p you shouldn't experience any slowdowns, the resolution is just being adjusted to 1080p, but its not native 1080p.
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#44 Scianix-Black
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lol, After the skate.2 demo... I might just get that instead of Killzone 2 this season..
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#45 Ultrabeatdown55
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lol, After the skate.2 demo... I might just get that instead of Killzone 2 this season..Scianix-Black
Save up and get both. One game comes out a month after the other.
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#46 pyromaniac223
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I'm screwed the first three months of February. I have this, Street Fighter 4, Skate 2, Resident Evil 5, Empire Total War, Dawn of War 2, and Madworld.
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#47 Ultrabeatdown55
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I'm screwed the first three months of February. I have this, Street Fighter 4, Skate 2, Resident Evil 5, Empire Total War, Dawn of War 2, and Madworld.pyromaniac223
Hmmm the first 3 months of February. Do you live on another planet? :lol:
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#48 king23_
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Honestly I don't really like these threads. Killzone 2 is a big upcoming title for the PS3 and since this is a PS3 board I don't see why users shouldn't be allowed to discuss this big game in their own topics.
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#49 _Brennan_
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Honestly I don't really like these threads. Killzone 2 is a big upcoming title for the PS3 and since this is a PS3 board I don't see why users shouldn't be allowed to discuss this big game in their own topics.king23_
Well, I asked why sticky topics were created for games with a lot of threads on one board on Ask the Mods, and a mod told me that they don't want the board to be filled with lots of threads on just one game...
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#50 sajidbaten
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heres a review of killzone two from megagamerhttp://www.megamers.com/playstation3/review.php?game_category=8&article_id=3557