Killzone 2

[Nightz]

oh man, so close. i never thought this day would come, but we'll be getting our hands on it this week! :D

[DPyro]

Slightly larger shot of the tin box

I thought they said they wouldn't have a LE/CE...

[Remysaus]

Awesome news at European demo this week :D Thank god I have the day off on Friday.

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

I thought they said they wouldn't have a LE/CE...

It's just a limited edition box, no extra content.

Another 2 reviews

9/10 - http://www.gamedaily.com/games/killzone-2/...view/4315/2235/

9/10 - http://games.kikizo.com/reviews/ps3/killzone-2-p1.asp

Some clan info.

From the main menu of the game:

Play

Community

Clan

Statistics

Options

After you select the Clan option, there are five options you can choose:

My Clan

Universe

Tournaments

Ranking

Member Ranking

1) Choosing the "My Clan" option:

Challenge Clan

Transfer Leader

Leave Clan

Demote Member

Promote Member

Kick Player

Revoke Invite

Invite Player

2) Choosing the "Universe" option:

This will display your clan's win/loss ratio, among other statistics. Also displays upcoming tournaments and clan news.

3) Choosing the "Tournaments" option:

Here you can sign your clan up to matches. . It will also display what weapons are allowed to be used, and what classes can be used, so you will know exactly how the tournament works, along with any added notes.

You can also create tournaments.

4) Choosing the "Ranking" option:

Here, you can check how your clan is doing world wide, or just in your region.

5) Choosing the "Member Ranking" option:

This option shows off the K/D statistics of your clan members. Not only that, but it tells you how well they played TODAY, LAST WEEK, the last TWO WEEKS, last MONTH, and ALL TIME.

[sn00pie]

KZ2 is about to explode! I'll wait on it for abit though, as I'm still into COD:WaW :)

[DirtyLarry Veteran]

Well I pre-ordered it as it supposedly gets me access on the 5th as well. Hopefully that means we can all play together across the pond.

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Well I pre-ordered it as it supposedly gets me access on the 5th as well. Hopefully that means we can all play together across the pond.

It does give you access.

The demo is SP only though, no MP modes.

[Corris Veteran]

Well I pre-ordered it as it supposedly gets me access on the 5th as well. Hopefully that means we can all play together across the pond.

I thought this was single player only demo. O.o

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

I thought this was single player only demo. O.o

It is only SP

"I can confirm that this will be live on the PSN store on Thursday 5th February (same day as SCEA) across all SCEE PSN locales," wrote Sony Computer Entertainment UK Limited's Hugo Bustillos in an email. According to Bustillos, the demo will consist of the first two areas of 'Corinth River,' the game's first level, described as 'beach landing' and 'warehouse.' A tutorial will be included as well, ensuring that all ISA greenhorns will be up to speed when the full game arrives for the PS3 on February 27.

[Sethos]

Better than nothing for sure but a multiplayer demo would be sex, mmm

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Better than nothing for sure but a multiplayer demo would be sex, mmm

Yeah really wished it had MP to make the wait easier :(

But still, at least we'll get to see it playing and get used to the controls.

They should even have given us bots or something if there's technical reasons they ain't opening up MP just now.

[DirtyLarry Veteran]

Oh damn, I thought it was a MP demo. Well that sucks LOL

Also, since it has been slow on the consoles, I was thinking of renting Killzone 1 to check out before this game. Should I even bother?

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

I really like the tin box art more than the normal box, so much better without that stupid line-up pose of the characters (Y)

@DL, imo I wouldn't bother. Like I was saying earlier in this topic, you aren't missing a hell of a lot on the story side. If you know anything about WW2/Star Wars, just mix the two together and you have Killzone :p

Besides that you have a very mediocre game underneath.

Just my 2 pence (cents) :p

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

IGN UK Review is up

IGN UK Review - 9.2

9 Presentation

The 3D menus take a little getting used to, but everything else functions smoothly and looks superb, much like the rest of the game.

10 Graphics

Killzone 2 is a visual tour de force and sets a new benchmark in what PlayStation 3 - and action games as a whole - are capable of.

9 Sound

Although the dialgoue is often by-the-numbers, the overall assault on your ears is nothing short of spectacular, especially through a decent surround sound system.

9 Gameplay

Occasionally rubbish buddy AI lets down what is otherwise a first-class shooter experience, with some of the best enemy AI in the business.

9 Lasting Appeal

Killzone 2's sizeable multiplayer offering is bursting with depth and variation. Shame there's no campaign co-op though.

http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/950/950048p1.html

[Sethos]

Woop! Now we need GT's Review

[Remysaus]

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps3/killzone2

nothing below 90 so far :D guess it lives up to it's huge hype.

[DPyro]

Well, I won't get this game till March as I bought it from Amazon for $49 so the demo will have to tide me over till then. But I think the wait is worth it as I saved myself $18 :D

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Well, I won't get this game till March as I bought it from Amazon for $49 so the demo will have to tide me over till then. But I think the wait is worth it as I saved myself $18 :D

How so?

You opt for the really cheap postage or something?

[DPyro]

Goto Amazon.ca and get an automatic $6 off. Then use this code to get another $10 off - MAPNEWNCSAVE. Then ship with free super saver shipping. The code works for existing customers paying with visa (I already used the code on other orders).

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

EuroGamer Germany give it the lowest score yet: 8/10

[Keito]

EuroGamer Germany give it the lowest score yet: 8/10

We Dutchies just don't do well with the Germans (and the other way around). That's the reason, I know it for sure.

I'm off rallying an angry mob. LETS MARCH!

All jokes aside though; the metacritic score is really good :)

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

I wish we had some German gamers here at NW to translate it for us.

[Keito]

I'll read it, I'm fluent in German (50% Austrian here)

Will give you the key points in a sec...

[Remysaus]

Mostly because of lack of co-op and very linear singelplayer as far as I understand (my german is pretty poor, but i get the gist of it), though I think they're just mad because of the strong nazi-references in the game :p

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

I wish we had some German gamers here at NW to translate it for us.

"Our country doesn't like violent games, nor do we appreciate Nazi-era resembling leaders/imagery."

8/10

:p

Soooo smooooth.