Killzone 2

Killzone 2 headlines

• Killzone Trilogy contains Killzone 1-3 and DLC, releases in October

  The Killzone Trilogy has been confirmed by Sony, and the firm has given it an October date for Europe, the UK and US.

• Guerrilla recalls the controversy surrounding Killzone 2's E3 2005 trailer

  Hermen Hulst, managing director for Guerrilla Games, has chatted with Gamasutra regarding the infamous Killzone 2 trailer which was shown during E3 2005, and said that because of the reception from the graphically astounding trailer for the time, the firm switched the game’s development over from an intended release on PS2 to PS3 instead.

• Hulst: Killzone 3 is Guerrilla's first "veteran" project

  Speaking of progress between titles, Guerrilla Games co-founder Herman Hulst said Killzone 3 was the studio’s first offering as a veteran developer.

• Guerrilla previously planned on-the-rails Move version of Killzone 2

  Guerrilla’s Tommy de Roos has said that Guerrilla was once planning an on-the-rails shooter version of Killzone 2 featuring Move.

• Guerilla: motion control is the future of FPS

  Killzone developer Guerilla Games is so keen on motion control that one team member has said he believes in the future all FPS titles will utilise it.

• Guerrilla says Killzone 3 will have more variety than Killzone 2

  During a developer session at Eurogamer Expo 2010, Guerrilla Games’ Steven Ter Heide told attendees there were three main complaints gamers had with Killzone 2: variety, controller lag and story.

• Killzone 2 wins first Ivor Novello award for best game soundtrack

  Look up the list of winners at yesterday’s Ivor Novello awards and you’ll see Imogen Heap, Johnny Marr and Bat for Lashes. But you’ll also see Killzone 2 there as well.

• Sony: Killzone 2 not going 3D

  Sony’s said that the video from Qore on Friday which apparently confirmed 3D support for a whole slew of first-party titles, including Killzone 2, was just for “demonstration purposes” only.

• Qore: Killzone 2 going 3D this "summer"

  Killzone 2 will support 3D when the relevant PS3 Firmware releases later this summer, according to the latest episode of Qore.

• Killzone 2, inFamous, Resistance 2 joining PS3 Greatest Hits in US

  Killzone 2, inFamous and Resistance 2 are set to join the ranks of the Greatest Hits collection for PS3 in the US.

• Guerrilla "haven't hit the limit" with PS3

  Killzone 2 was at one point, before Uncharted 2 and God of War III came running in, PS3’s tour de force as far as graphics went. But developer Guerrilla Games insists it isn’t done with the pushing the console to its limits.

• "No truth" to Killzone 2 Arc patch rumour, says SCEE

  SCEE has told VG247 there is absolutely “no truth” in the rumour that Killzone 2 is to get a patch for PlayStation Arc support.

• SCE confirms Uncharted 2 multiplayer skin DLC, demo release

  SCE has confirmed the multiplayer skin DLC for Uncharted 2: Among Thieves that was revealed yesterday. It will release next week.

• Uncharted 2 getting Killzone, Resistance multiplayer skin DLC

  SCEJ’s announced that Uncharted 2’s multiplayer will be getting new DLC in the form of multiplayer skins from other first-party games, including Killzone 2, inFamous and Resistance.

• Modern Warfare 2, FIFA 10 were biggest UK PlayStation games in 2009

  ELSPA’s confirmed that Modern Warfare 2 was the biggest selling game for PlayStation 3, and FIFA 10 for PSP, in the UK last year.

• Killzone turns five, celebrates with a double XP weekend

  Guerrilla has announced over on the US PS Blog that Killzone is almost five, and it plans on celebrating the occasion with a double XP weekend. Running November 27-30, the double XP weekend includes a Killzone 2 retro tournament, using only the Beach Head and Southern Hills maps from the second DLC pack. Those who […]

• Killzone 2 soundtrack now on iTunes

  Over on the EU PS  Blog, sound director for Guerilla Games Mario Lavin has confirmed that the full soundtrack of Killzone 2 is now available on iTunes to buy. The price isn’t mentioned, but we just checked for ourselves, and it retails for £7.99. It comes with 28 original pieces from the game’s composer Joris […]

• Metal Gear Solid 4 and Killzone 2 getting Platinum treatment in Europe

  Sony has confirmed that not only will MotorStorm: Pacific Rift and Resistance 2 be added to the firm’s platinum range of games, but Killzone 2 and Metal Gear Solid 4 are expected to be released for it as well. Each has sold over 400,000 units and the new packaging will see the price of each […]

• Over 100 bits of content coming to Home tomorrow

  Tomorrow, August 27, Sony will unload over 100 bits of content into PlayStation Home. New Killzone 2 content includes the Visari Throne Room, based on the final stage of Killzone 2 in Scolar Visari’s Palace along with a variety of virtual items that you can use to customize your area. That’s not all, there is […]