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Killzone 2
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Killzone 2 beta to surface in '08

Posted on November 28th, 2007 at 19:41 EDT

Killzone 2 -- it's the game that dropped all our jaws with it's impressive unveiling at E3 '07. With unparalleled graphics, an innovative first-person cover system, and promise for an addictive online mode, what's not to like? The big question remains though - when will we finally get to play it?!

One already known fact is that gamers will get their paws on an online beta before Killzone 2's official release. Guerilla Games' lead tester, Seb Downie, confirmed that fact earlier this year on Killzone 2's official forums:

"Of course there is going to be a public beta. I have always said that any game that has an online mode needs to go through a public beta to ensure it works as intended," asserted Downie.

 

 

His statement spawned news articles across the internet that the Killzone 2 Public Beta might be available in 2007. However, that turns out not to be the case. PSU.com contacted a SCEA Spokesperson to get an update on the situation.

"We are hoping to do a beta but I don't think we'll have anything ready before this year is over... it is something we are working on for next year," he wrote.

This quashes earlier rumors which suggested that it would indeed be available in time for the holidays. However, he prompted us to "keep in touch [as] we'll have more soon."

 

 

Our expected release date for the full title lies sometime within the mid to late '08 time frame, based on it's full support of PlayStation Home (which has been delayed into 2008) and its beta release next year.

Stay tuned to PSU.com as we'll have a full-fledged feature on Killzone 2 early next year. Prepare yourselves.
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posted 7:42pm EST - November 28th, 2007
1

Awesome!!!! But of course I already knew there was going to be a beta.

posted 7:43pm EST - November 28th, 2007
2

sweet

posted 7:47pm EST - November 28th, 2007
3

omg 3rd!

 

and... AWESOME!

posted 7:49pm EST - November 28th, 2007
4

i wonder when the game is going to come out if their just going to start to have a beta early next year.

At least we'll get more info from psu on killzone 2 next year

posted 7:52pm EST - November 28th, 2007
5

great news, thanks guys

posted 7:53pm EST - November 28th, 2007
6

@blacktuxedoman - The article says mid to late '08 for the full release.

I haven't been in a beta before i hope this one gets released outside of the US

posted 7:55pm EST - November 28th, 2007
7
Great to hear its reconfirmed after more months of silence on the game.
posted 7:57pm EST - November 28th, 2007
8

As long as this game is taking, it had better be freakin AMAZING!!

posted 8:00pm EST - November 28th, 2007
9

2008 is going to rock so hard!  If it gets any better the awesomeness will resurrect Dimebag Darrel and spark a Metalocolypse!

posted 8:04pm EST - November 28th, 2007
10
I'm guessing we're going see the full release around July since that would put it between the projected release dates for GTA IV and MGS 4 and if these guys have any BRAAIINS!! they won't try to go head to head against those 2 game giants. So maybe we'll see the beta in March or April. I hope.
posted 8:31pm EST - November 28th, 2007
11

sweet ass

posted 8:39pm EST - November 28th, 2007
12

Okay not to throw water on the burning love for the game but I think we ALL know it's going to get judged more on it's multiplayer than it's expectedly beautiful singleplayer. So the question is: what are they going to do that makes it "addictive"? The previous KZ was a good game, undeserving of the hate which it received only because it was perceived to be some kind of "halo-killer" by the media.  But if the original game was fine on it's own and not only Halo but but Haze, Team Fortress and how ever many other games out there with multiplayer are being called some of the most exciting multiplayer experiences around, what can KZ do to stand out?

 

I propose not just 4 player co-op but a whopping 16 player online co-op campaign with several missions. What it comes down to is this. People like playing with others and the more people you have the better. Everyone loves Co-op but frankly the ammount of it lately has been staggeringly weak. You want Kill Zone to kick A55? then this is what's required. Other wise it's just going to get dumped on as an expensive but weak and disappointing game dispite having the greatest graphics on a home console game ever created.

 

Thank you.

posted 8:43pm EST - November 28th, 2007
13

Lets hope a beta may surface on E3 or earlier or at the very least PSN release to a select few..

posted 8:51pm EST - November 28th, 2007
14

OMG. I really  want to get into the beta. i really wanna pl ay this game

posted 9:06pm EST - November 28th, 2007
15

Schaweet. KZ2 gotta be the best fps ever.

posted 9:15pm EST - November 28th, 2007
16

killzone is my b*tch and i want to make sweet love to it

posted 10:02pm EST - November 28th, 2007
17
cool
posted 10:18pm EST - November 28th, 2007
18

This game looks godly...

posted 10:20pm EST - November 28th, 2007
19

Sick, One thing though if a game is ever to be compared to Halo they must have a great theme song an soundtrack, I must say the one thing I enjoy about that game is its theme song. I hope Killzone blows it out of the water though like it did at E3 this year

posted 10:39pm EST - November 28th, 2007
20

You guys have your release dates so wrong.  This game should be out around feb-march not jully-aug. They need this game to comeo ut a few months before MGS4 so it wont get trampled in the hype. LBP in Jan-Feb. KZ2 Feb-March. MGS4 March- June. Anyways this game will be top notch and i can only wish to get in the beta.

posted 11:04pm EST - November 28th, 2007
21

Yeah, a beta! Now Sony it going to give us some real taste of what Next-Gen is going to be ^_^

PSN ID: jadjohnny

posted 11:12pm EST - November 28th, 2007
22

nice,can't wait for this game.

posted 11:15pm EST - November 28th, 2007
23

@Quijiba  That is so so wrong and a little sad

I don't know I think theres a chance that this game might not even come out till 2009.

posted 1:54am EST - November 29th, 2007
24

Not to be negative, because I'm really anticipating this one, BUT: I'm actually getting kind of bored of hearing about KZ2 and it's impending awesomeness. No new trailers, screenshots, gameplay footage, whatever else. Constantly getting the "wait & see" comments gets old after a while.

What I think is going to happen is that the games release is going to be very anti-climactic. Sort of like how ND said of Uncharted being shown too early. Well, at least for me.

posted 2:14am EST - November 29th, 2007
25

well it better be an open beta...that way I can get it using my own methods, like the warhawk beta !! MUHAHAHAHA !!!

posted 2:56am EST - November 29th, 2007
26

If there is anything that I don't was this game to be, it's rushed. So take your time Guerilla.

posted 5:18am EST - November 29th, 2007
27
LOOK LOOK lazy developers this is a proper video game.
posted 5:18am EST - November 29th, 2007
28
LOOK LOOK lazy developers this is a proper video game.
posted 5:18am EST - November 29th, 2007
29
LOOK LOOK lazy developers this is a proper video game.
posted 5:35am EST - November 29th, 2007
30

this game is the reason why i brought a ps3, hopefully kz2 will inspire other developers on making quality games and not quantity, thank you guerilla for showing the world what ps3 is really capable of.

posted 6:52am EST - November 29th, 2007
31

lp47PS3 is right...the release date is still slated to be around feb-march, no delays or anything announced yet, even though it is very likely that there'll be a delay. But this won't hurt KZ2 for sure, it can only get better and let's just look forward to Spring 08, then we'll know much more for sure. The Beta is around January or February I reckon

posted 8:42am EST - November 29th, 2007
32

This is why people get disappointed with games. Too much hype.

If this game isn't SYMPLY AMAZING they better roll some heads.

posted 10:58am EST - November 29th, 2007
33

psn id: gingo... i really hope i can get in this beta but if i dont i can wait until the end of 2008 for this game becasue it is going to be awesome

posted 11:22am EST - November 29th, 2007
34

The original Killzone went through a beta. I was a part of it and a lot of the technical issues weren't addressed in the final build. The online turned out to be a disaster.

posted 11:30am EST - November 29th, 2007
35

psn:id U83R_1337

Just hope this has keyboard and mouse support and in 1080p, there had long enough to do it.

posted 1:02pm EST - November 29th, 2007
36

yo blattberg you's a mad noob

i challenge you to a Halo 3 sesh

i'll

posted 2:01pm EST - November 29th, 2007
37

I just hope they dont limit the beta as much as they did with Warhawk, where only journalists had the priviledge to enjoy it before anyone else.

posted 3:25pm EST - November 29th, 2007
38

*!~cool~!*

posted 9:44pm EST - November 29th, 2007
39

Crazy,  this should be "baller"

posted 10:10pm EST - November 29th, 2007
40

people are crazy you know killzone is going to be based off of HOME and we all know home is coming out in the early spring so yes I believe it's coming out in probably June. why do we want it out so early I dont want a rushed project I want them to have all the time they need to make this game flawless as possible. I want the story to be intriguing and the multiplayer to be intense. These are key assests to making a good game.

posted 3:13pm EST - November 30th, 2007
41

Anoher great exclusive from sony this is why i brought a ps3.May be it will be the greatest shooter since shooters envolved

posted 7:07pm EST - January 22nd, 2008
42

alrite peeps, i think its 2008, where the 4uck is my beta?!!?!?!?1?!?!

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