Killzone 2 - Preview Thread

Moogle · 13-01-2009, 6:48 PM

I'm starting a new thread for Killzone 2 as the other one has just got out of hand. Any similar posts to the ones in the other thread will just get moved to that closed thread here...

Killzone 2 - Preview

Please try and keep the discussion constructive and on topic. Most people here haven't even played the game yet and yet talk like they already have.

DJ Ovengloves · 13-01-2009, 6:51 PM

Right then...

can someone who played the beta please tell me whether the online plays closer to COD than say Resistance 2, unreal etc etc.

Cheers in advance.

chowyunfatt · 13-01-2009, 6:54 PM

Don't know if somebody posted this today, it's the slow mo video from the other day but that was CAM and this is direct feed so the quality is better. If you enlarge to full screen on your monitor you can make out a lot more detail.

D+PAD TV - Killzone 2 - Hit Response Trailer

right click to D/L
http://proxy-24.dailymotion.com/18/5...03bfe4413951d8

EDIT: another link, looks slightly better?

Killzone 2: Hit Response Trailer - Game Trailers, Game Reviews, Gameplay Videos at VideoGamer.com

Download from that it's very clear.

chowyunfatt · 13-01-2009, 7:05 PM

Part 3 of that interview, not in English but if you just have to look at Killzone it's worth a watch.

[MiniDocu] Killzone 2 Special: Part 3 | Gamekings - Elke dag nieuwe video's

Jack-Deth · 13-01-2009, 7:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lee

Right then...

can someone who played the beta please tell me whether the online plays closer to COD than say Resistance 2, unreal etc etc.

Cheers in advance.

Its slower than COD4...........certainly not anything like Unreal or R2 for that matter. I found the Beta to be far more satisfying than COD4. The movement, weight of guns, both carrying/handling and especially firing was really very nice. No lag either!

It has much more comprehensive clan support and is more team based than COD4.

zain.786 · 13-01-2009, 7:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lee

Right then...

can someone who played the beta please tell me whether the online plays closer to COD than say Resistance 2, unreal etc etc.

Cheers in advance.

I haven't played the beta mate, but I've heard that the games slower and more tactical. COD4 was more of a running and gunning game and say if you got shot you could sprint your way into cover, where as Killzone 2 is more tactical and you can't just run and gun. You have to think more about what your going to do next etc..

Going to be a great game, I really can't wait for this one!! Then after that it's Call Of Duty: Mordern Warfare 2 for me.

**Hillskill** · 13-01-2009, 7:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack-Deth

Its slower than COD4...........certainly not anything like Unreal or R2 for that matter. I found the Beta to be far more satisfying than COD4. The movement, weight of guns, both carrying/handling and especially firing was really very nice. No lag either!

It has much more comprehensive clan support and is more team based than COD4.

How does the levelling up/ranking system work ?

silvercue · 13-01-2009, 7:39 PM

yes more info on MP please.

If anyone has a link that can take me somewhere to explain it all that would be cool

Tall_Paul · 13-01-2009, 7:40 PM

That video does look stunning, thanks Chowy, I now have a new wallpaper

Jack-Deth · 13-01-2009, 7:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hillskill

How does the levelling up/ranking system work ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by silvercue

yes more info on MP please.

If anyone has a link that can take me somewhere to explain it all that would be cool

Here

Here

The first article is from Aug 08, but it pretty accurate to how the beta worked.

**Hillskill** · 13-01-2009, 7:59 PM

Genuinely looks outstanding. Cannot wait for this. I shall be sticking a post in the Clan Thread as I want in on the action.

chowyunfatt · 13-01-2009, 8:07 PM

What would you give to get your hands on this?

Looks like maybe first or second week in February the reviews will start to drop.

http://gamer.blorge.com/2009/01/12/r...ifts-february/

With a great deal of hype following Killzone 2, it may just be the most anticipated game to hit 2009. Many of the sites in Europe have started to receive their review codes already and the initial impressions are good. However, don’t get your hopes up on seeing a review of the game this month as there is an embargo on it.

Killzone 2 is shaping up to be a heavy hitter contender with the game dominating the show floor at CES. I have not seen such hype for a game in a long time. Shall I dare say since Halo 3? The buzz at CES has revitalized my enthusiasm for the title on top of coming off the phase 2 beta of the game.

I am very excited to say that Sony has started to send out the review codes for the game. The reviewers who have the review code in their hands are already suffering from itchy fingers, wanting to blurt out their impressions of the game. I have already seen a few writers jumping on the forums breaking their silence by hyping how great the game is.

The embargo on the review for Killzone 2 lifts early February. Of course, the OPM was the exception, with their review score technically in the February issue. However, since they are a print edition the dates have been relaxed a bit for them. However, for everyone else, the reviews won’t be coming out till February. Until then you won’t be seeing any legitimate reviews of the game.

If you do, then you can be assured they are just giving their impressions based off gameplay time of pre-review code. Readers should relax and play the F.E.A.R 2 demo coming out on the 15th exclusively for Qore subscribers. The demo will also come out at the end of the month for regular PSN and

Br0ken · 13-01-2009, 8:13 PM

I have issues with the blood effects. They look odd to me. And when they splatter on the the player, what has the blood splattered on to? Kinda looks like on some sort of visor but its not. For me, its distracting and odd.

Quite impressed with how the guns look. More detail than I've seen in other games.

chowyunfatt · 13-01-2009, 8:16 PM

2007 VS 2009 see the difference.

Gametrailers.com - Killzone 2 Graphics Comparison HD by Gangater62

jonneymendoza · 13-01-2009, 9:40 PM

what are the MP modes for this game?

Se777eN · 13-01-2009, 10:06 PM

Am getting a ps3 (again) soon mainy for this game.

Drooooooooooools

chowyunfatt · 13-01-2009, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jonneymendoza

what are the MP modes for this game?

The multiplayer gameplay is class-based, meaning the player can choose a class of character which is specialized for a specific role to better suit the player's needs in battle. There will be 16 abilities(badges) in total in which the player can mix and match 2 of them according to their playing style, 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 tou
aments.

IGN: Killzone 2 Preview

5 modes,,

Assassination: A target is selected on your team or the enemy team. If the target is on your team, you must defend within a certain length of time. If the target selected is on the enemy team, you must eliminate him within a certain time period. This game mode appears twice in a Warzone game. (Once defending the target and once attacking the target)

Bodycount: Basic Team Deathmatch with a cooler name. This game mode appears once in a Warzone game.

Capture and Hold: Capture target areas and defend them from the enemy.

Search and Destroy: You must destroy or defend your objective. To destroy your objective, you must plant explosives on two enemy objectives and defend them within a certain period of time without allowing the enemy to defuse the explosives. To defend your objective, you must keep enemies from planting explosives and defuse them if planted, maintain this for a certain length of time and you succeed in your mission.

Search and Retrieve: A more extreme Capture The Flag with propagranda speakers rather than flags.

P-e-G-i · 13-01-2009, 10:23 PM

Wow that online sounds pretty good. Obviously it's nothing in terms of game modes or maps compared to COD but it's certinly good enough. Is there a rank-up system like presteige in cod?

Br0ken · 13-01-2009, 10:48 PM

The following 3 write ups have given me a lot of info on what to expect, all based on the beta, I encourage people to spend 20mins reading them;

Preview: Killzone 2 - Part 1
Preview: Killzone 2 - Part 2
Preview: Killzone 2 - Part 3

avolee · 13-01-2009, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chowyunfatt

The multiplayer gameplay is class-based, meaning the player can choose a class of character which is specialized for a specific role to better suit the player's needs in battle. There will be 16 abilities(badges) in total in which the player can mix and match 2 of them according to their playing style, 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 tou
aments.

IGN: Killzone 2 Preview

5 modes,,

Assassination: A target is selected on your team or the enemy team. If the target is on your team, you must defend within a certain length of time. If the target selected is on the enemy team, you must eliminate him within a certain time period. This game mode appears twice in a Warzone game. (Once defending the target and once attacking the target)

Bodycount: Basic Team Deathmatch with a cooler name. This game mode appears once in a Warzone game.

Capture and Hold: Capture target areas and defend them from the enemy.

Search and Destroy: You must destroy or defend your objective. To destroy your objective, you must plant explosives on two enemy objectives and defend them within a certain period of time without allowing the enemy to defuse the explosives. To defend your objective, you must keep enemies from planting explosives and defuse them if planted, maintain this for a certain length of time and you succeed in your mission.

Search and Retrieve: A more extreme Capture The Flag with propagranda speakers rather than flags.

the best part is that you can create mp games and mix any of the 5 modes into 1 long game, setting a time limit on how long you want each mode to last.

Jack-Deth · 14-01-2009, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-e-G-i

Wow that online sounds pretty good. Obviously it's nothing in terms of game modes or maps compared to COD but it's certinly good enough. Is there a rank-up system like presteige in cod?

Blows COD4 out the water mate (well perhaps that's an exaggeration) but it is much better, mho. As avolee says above, your ability to mix an match game types within one game makes this so much more flexible than COD4. Along with brilliant clan support (up to 64 per clan), clan league matches etc. It's just more involved imho.

Kryptix · 14-01-2009, 4:42 AM

Can't wait for this.

jonneymendoza · 14-01-2009, 6:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chowyunfatt

The multiplayer gameplay is class-based, meaning the player can choose a class of character which is specialized for a specific role to better suit the player's needs in battle. There will be 16 abilities(badges) in total in which the player can mix and match 2 of them according to their playing style, 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 tou
aments.

IGN: Killzone 2 Preview

5 modes,,

Assassination: A target is selected on your team or the enemy team. If the target is on your team, you must defend within a certain length of time. If the target selected is on the enemy team, you must eliminate him within a certain time period. This game mode appears twice in a Warzone game. (Once defending the target and once attacking the target)

Bodycount: Basic Team Deathmatch with a cooler name. This game mode appears once in a Warzone game.

Capture and Hold: Capture target areas and defend them from the enemy.

Search and Destroy: You must destroy or defend your objective. To destroy your objective, you must plant explosives on two enemy objectives and defend them within a certain period of time without allowing the enemy to defuse the explosives. To defend your objective, you must keep enemies from planting explosives and defuse them if planted, maintain this for a certain length of time and you succeed in your mission.

Search and Retrieve: A more extreme Capture The Flag with propagranda speakers rather than flags.

now thats more like it. it has a kind of battlefield field to it being in squads and having different roles such has medic and support? shaping up to be a game i may buy actually

chowyunfatt · 14-01-2009, 8:23 AM

******WARNING********
VIDEO MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS

Just seen these videos and there the best I've seen yet but do contain parts of levels you might not of seen so don't watch if you want to wait.

Double click on the video rather than the play button and go to the you tube link, you can watch in HD and be prepared to pick your jaw off the ground.

MUST WATCH IN HD

******WARNING********
VIDEO MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS

YouTube - Killzone 2: Suljeva Village Badlands
YouTube - Killzone 2: Slujeva North
YouTube - Killzone 2: Salamun Bridge East
YouTube - Killzone 2: Salamun Bridge Lente Avenue Impact Site
YouTube - Killzone 2: Storm the Beach
YouTube - Killzone 2: Convoy

******WARNING********
VIDEO MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS

After watching those in HD I actually thought I was watching a CGI film like Final fantasy or RE degen quality rather than a game.

chowyunfatt · 14-01-2009, 8:54 AM

New interview.
Some explanation on the multi player.

Gametrailers.com - Killzone 2 - CES 09: Interview

Another interview.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=sSW0kE...aystation.com/

jonneymendoza · 14-01-2009, 9:04 AM

[quote=chowyunfatt;8591542]******WARNING********
VIDEO MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS

/quote]

thats an in game video?

Jack-Deth · 14-01-2009, 9:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay C

This February will be a critical month for the PlayStation 3 as Killzone 2 will finally reach the hands of anxious gamers world wide. To learn more before the title's upcoming release, we interviewed Guerrilla Games game director Mathijs de Jonge.

This is the interview I read where they said there were no plans for Co-op. I'm assuming this is pretty definitive then..............

Br0ken · 14-01-2009, 9:33 AM

It'd be nice if links where provided where a copy&paste post has been made

If anyone's interested in the Killzone story and would prefer to watch it rather than read about it, search "Killzone story" in YouTube, you should get plenty of hits from a member called M0mmyDearest (or similar). I was watching them on my ipod touch last night in bed. Its all the cutscenes from Killzone 1.

It's not a bad story by all accounts.