X-Play Reveals Killzone 2 Release Date & 2 New Weapons

From G4: "Tonight, X-Play brought you the release date for Killzone 2, the highly-anticipated FPS from Guerrilla Games and Sony!

That date: February 27, 2009!

There were a lot of rumors about the 17th, but it will be 10 days later. Get your pre-orders in!

X-Play also revealed two new weapons: the Bolt Gun and the Flamethrower, which can both be seen in the following video:"

[theEnemy]

but I'll wait first if Guerilla will release a Collector's/Limited Edition.

[bviperz]

pre-order, then if the collectors edition comes out, switch it? I do it all the time!

[INehalemEXI]

Hmmmm, If theres a Helghan figure Im going to want LE.

[mikeslemonade]

I'm buying this at Gamefly for $45. Release date is earlier than I expected.

[INehalemEXI]

That bolt gun reminds me of something from dead space ..though its from liberation nice, nice.

[buy a ps3]

the game is great. here is a video about some of the tech they are puting into it.
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[ShinMaster]

Killzone looks a lot better now.

[JOLLY1]

That flamethrower looked......interesting?

[Foliage]

Reality might be a bit disappointing, but that is how an actual flamethrower would look. The common representation of a flamethrower in video games would not be operational for more than 5-10 seconds.

[The gaming GOD]

I agree

I was about to address that same thing.

Realistically, that is the best interpretation of the flamethrower gun in a videogame period. People have to keep in mind that most of the weapons (not all) in Killzone were meant to have realism in mind

[Rick AstIey]

Flame Thrower? More like Napalm.

[solidt12]

Perfect release date. Right when everyone who is getting a tax return will receive it. I watched the special last night and they said you you can make bets on Death matches for there version of money which you can use to upgrade weapons and equipment. I think that is awesome. I'm gonna leave someone with Rabbit ears for pockets.

[Nineball2112]

I just pre-ordered. I can't wait to get this game...

Depending on what games I get for Christmas, there is going to be a game that gets set aside for this one on the 27th.

I know there is a lot of hype for this game, but it sure seems well deserved.

[Spydiggity]

a flame thrower and a bolt gun (torque bow)!!! Does this game's originality know no bounds???

But seriously...this game does look good. It's just not rewriting the rules for FPS. and most of the guns are direct rip offs.

that bolt gun. it's just a combination of the bolt gun from Half Life 2 (the part where it pins the enemies to the wall), and the torque bow from gears.

and the flame thrower.... well, that's in every shooter these days.

all i'm saying is, i'll probably buy this game, but i'm not at all blown away by it creatively. and all this overblown hype is just going to leave a lot of gamers disappointed.

[koston3647]

way to wait until the last week in February lol cant wait Bolt Gun FTW!!!!!

[Killjoy3000]

Why does that gun seems soooo much like the Arch Charger to me?

[koston3647]

because they both involve some kind of electricity they're both really powerful (one more than the other) and finally they're both wicked awesome weapons

WICKED PISSAH

[GVON]

haven't got time to check the vid,EU date 27th?

[Hershy999]

cause the host cuts him off.

Edit: But he does say Feb. 27 2009

[GVON]

Done a little looking and the 27th is a friday,normally America get's it game releases on tuesday,
I spoke to someone and he said Geow2 was out on the 7th in America,that was a friday and a WW release,so I'm going to say it's also the EU date.
if not we wait until the 6th of march :(

[claney]

EB Games in Australia has the Killzone 2 release date
as the 26/02/2008, so EU would be pretty much the same
i would think since we usaually are Europe when it
comes to game releases

www.ebgames.com.au

[pwnsause]

G4TV/X-play is done in the US. That was most likely the US release date.

[Downtown boogey]

Hope this won't be another R2 esque debacle!

[Goon 187]

I already pre-order it a month ago, but If they release a Collector's edition, I'm going to switch it. No doubt this game will be a System seller.

[happyface]

lol system seller? get real, hopefully it does a little better than r2 did

[ThatCanadianGuy]

You honestly don't think this is a system seller?! This game is like a 360 fanboys wet dream.Muscle men carrying big guns with gorgeous graphics? I'll have to beat POG with a stick to get him off this game..

No but seriously lol.Go to a video on youtube or Gametrailers and look at the comments."Im buying a PS3 for this!" Etc,etc.

This is a 100% system seller.

[Goon 187]

More than half the people on my FL on XBL, said that as soon killzone 2 is release they are buying a PS3. So you are telling me it's not a system seller?

[RememberThe357]

Seriously.

[bviperz]

Although I dislike your tactics (or lack of tactfulness) I must agree (to a certain degree). Fans need to understand we're not talking about an established franchise here, we're talking about a game that has a lot to prove. This isn't no MGS4 game that's coming up, this a follow-up to KZ1, and we all know how that was received (plus the whole CG fiasco). I would rather count the chickens after they hatch then cry wolf. Will it sell systems? Yes. Will it sell systems like MGS4 did? No, not at first. But as the word spreads, and maybe price cuts, well you know the rest. On the other hand, if it does sell systems like MGS4, I'll eat that humble pie. Better that way then the other. Oh, and happy, could have done without the 'get real' part.

[rhood022]

@bviperz

I definitely think Killzone 2 has the chops to move consoles--IF Sony markets the hell out of it. I'm talking Halo-style marketing campaign--posters, tv spots, movie theatre spots, displays in Best Buy and other major retailers--the whole nine. I seriously hope that a majority of the millions Sony has set aside for it's 2009 marketing campaign is going towards this game.

But even if that's not the case, I definitely see Killzone 2 selling by word of mouth in the weeks and months after it releases. I mean, the original Halo moved more games and consoles two months AFTER it's release than it did on release. The key there is that those who buy it and enjoy it need to spread the word. Go to Gamestop or similar stores and talk the game up, assuming the atmosphere of the store allows for such interactions. I can't tell you how many times I've at least rented a game because I overheard or conversed with other customers at Gamestop talking up particular titles.

[Myze]

@rhood022

Don't forget the Killzone Dew. (or maybe not)

[solidt12]

Fa Show, if they come out with a Limited Edition with Helghast that's a must buy. Dude for Halloween i went to a party dressed like one.

[Bits-N-Kibbles]

happyface bubbles taste so good

[Salta_nelas]

Hopefully EU release date is earlier:P

[Doppy]

It probably will be if not the same day since it's made by a European developer, but I guess that doesn't mean anything.

[PlayStation360]

how we were gonna get the Stick Around* trophy.

*Nail 10 Helghast to the wall

[Bits-N-Kibbles]

alex grey is the sh*t!

and so is Killzone 2!

[PlayStation360]

Bubble+ for knowing Alex Grey :D

And Hell yeah K2 is the sh*t :) here's hoping for a Collectors/Limited Edition.

[AshleyRiot]

Checkout their interview that wasn't in the show. It's short but you might hear something you didn't know.

[TheColbertinator]

This better be final.That way I could see if I will like it at all in February

[geda]

now you guys can call me a fanboy all you want, in fact i invite you to do so, but honestly. when i saw the footage of the guy running around with the bolt gun, i almost cried. that is one pretty game.

[RememberThe357]

I'm sorry but that made me laugh.

[Timesplitter14]

Remember back in the days when reaching that CG target render seemed absolutely impossible?

Guerilla you're f****** awesome

[TruthBTold]

and in my personal opinion I feel they surpassed the CG video of 07. Remember that it will still look even better in a large HD screen. Every time we get closer to the release thye show something even better than before so the final product should impress everyone. 09 is shapping up to be way better than 08.

[LittleBigKillzone]

I love friday release dates for big games, its friday, everyone is happy, the midnight launches are better and thats also payday so people will be sure to cash their check and go immeidatley and buy Killzone 2.. Perfect move by sony.. Oh and its not official yet, but you can rest assured they WILL have a midnight launch for this.

[Peow]

Damn, the 27th?

Looks like I'm getting my bday present late. Feb. 20th ftl.

[Microsoft_Spokesman]

Flamethrower=Bad Ass!

[Microsoft_Spokesman]

FPS of the year 2009 IMO. Might even be GOTY 2009, but we first have to look at other masterpieces coming out in 2009 (MAG, GT5, Uncharted 2 ect...)

[Aclay]

I'm trying to hold off from pre-ordering until I hear news of a possible collectors edition version. Guerrilla, announce a Collectors Edition, I'll pay big bucks for it :) I want a Helghast Mask/Helghast Helmet or something with a Collectors Edition.

Can't wait baby!!!!!

[grantps3]

wowser...that looked amazing.

i want it now. i want it now!i want it now. i want it now!i want it now. i want it now!i want it now. i want it now!i want it now. i want it now!i want it now. i want it now!i want it now. i want it now!i want it now. i want it now!vi want it now. i want it now!i want it now. i want it now!i want it now. i want it now!i want it now. i want it now!i want it now. i want it now!i want it now. i want it now!i want it now. i want it now!i want it now. i want it now!i want it now. i want it now!

[D-Throne]

Well, I guess it's time to go on Amazon and preorder. :)

[DJ]

And I thought the multiplayer looked good. OMG.

[swiftshot93]

damn thats too close to RE5!

[bviperz]

Take a gander at the multitude of videos and pics. You will see a lot more definition to details (even the little stuff is sweated) then you see in RE5. With a lot more color.

[INehalemEXI]

SFIV close too...Im renting SFIV if im to broke to buy 3 games so close together but I eventually buy all 3 of these games. KZ2 1st priority 4ME, Then RE5, Then SFIV, hell I got MUGEN and just bought SFT2HDRemix.

[ultimolu]

I WANT THIS GAME.

nooooooooooooooooow

[SONYSLAVE]

ultimolu you know you will suck at this type of shooter being a little girl and all. but wat about teh little gay planet that is more of a girls game
:))

[ultimolu]

And I can blow your head off at any given moment in a game.

You fail at life. :D

[Astral Freaks]

Play b3yond

[xanith83]

Preorder your copy today!! LOL!!

[Microsoft_Spokesman]

pp mode: Well, well, well.....this will come out on the 360. Watch!!!!111!!!one!!!!!

pp mode OFF.

[IzKyD1331]

pp mode ON again: that entire thing looked so fake, maybe Sony will beg Microsoft to take this game from them, and hopefully it'll work on REAL hardware

*Microsoft attempts to make this for the 360 and fails, it causes a chain reaction that destroys the world*

[trancefreak]

feb 27th just seems so far. oh the agony

[ThatCanadianGuy]

The guy playing with the bolt gun...failed so badly..

Who do they use to play these demonstration videos? Pathetic.

[ShAkKa]

yeah that dude sucks big time.

[Bits-N-Kibbles]

I hate it when i watch previews like this and they people just suck and ruin the whole thing for you. This guy wasnt too bad, I mean at least he didnt die, haha i thought he was there right in the beginning.

[jack who]

halowar vs flopzone

[TheColbertinator]

Not in the same genre Jackwho

Here is the real battle

Starcraft 2 vs Halo Wars

[Jamaicangmr]

How dare you!!??!!

The nerve of some people... *Scuffs*

[PoSTedUP]

i knew you'd show up.

[ezcex]

RTS vs FPS Are you seriuos?
What you gonna do next, GOD vs FLOPZONE?

Starcraft 2 will own Halo Wars anyday.

[ugabugaz]

I remember back in 2005 when everyone was critizing Sony and GG for using CGi. I remember how everyone said there was no way the PS3 was capable of rendering such a gorgeous game. I guess Sony really didn't lie about "teh power of the cell".

Pre-Ordering Killzone2!

[sonic1989]

i just pee-ordered mine to day, one of the games i pre ordered in cause i don't have to wory about the other games when they get released. 2009 is the year of me to be brok.

[sonic1989]

if sony cuts the price alon with KZ2 release date then it will be a smart move. its is one of the most waited title.

[Microsoft Xbox 360]

Money can't buy a game like K2 for my system. I have hardware limitations.

[shawnsl65]

looks like no sex that night with the fiance.

[rhood022]

multitask

[Tru_Blu]

I'm sure you can spare five minutes.

I kid, I kid.
Least I hope I do :)

[gta2800]

Can you say midnight launch, with no sleep going into Saturday ^-^

[PoSTedUP]

what system is this for?

[Microsoft_Spokesman]

XBox.... Original XBox.

[Serjikal_Strike]

No sleep for Killzone 2!

[Fruit Loops]

I wonder if my 60gig PS3 can handle this beauty

[Serjikal_Strike]

But a 256mb xbox 360 arcade version wont handle it

As a matter of fact not even the xbox elite will handle KILLZONE 2!

[donnie-2105]

looks great but still dont think it will be a system seller outside the undecided hard core gamers.it does not have the big name draw of halo or gta although i think it does look the better game.seems like when the ps3 is given the right amount of time and code it is an equal to or surpasses the best the 360 has to offer.seems like the "wait for the potential" argument by fanboys may come true next year.

[MerkinMax]

what Halo did for the Xbox. Don't begin to trash me because this is a huge compliment. This game will be a huge hit and a system seller.

[Lord Xire]

Should come with some really high quality stuff....

Like..

A book about Scolar Visari's life and the background of the Helghast and how they were created and what's there differences.

That Book alone would make me want to buy it.

[xionpunk]

Oh mah gah... was x play just...useful?!

anyways, holy crap the wind blowing the sand around on the desert area looks awesome.

I can't believe this has no mandatory install.

[Doctor Strange]

Nice can't wait for this, kinda of sad the beta is ending soon.

[gameraxis]

at least u got in the beta, man i was trying everything i could to get in... How did u like it?? it is awesome or what?. (from acually playing it)

[Deviant]

my birthday :D

[buy a ps3]

that is one nice flamethrower... I can almost smell the flesh burning.

[PoSTedUP]

what system is this for?

[buy a ps3]

did you watch the video? of coarse its only on the playstation 3.

[thereapersson]

I guess you didn't get his subtle jab at the competition. He was stating that so someone (like yourself) would reiterate that this is ONLY coming out for the PS3.

Rather clever, lol...

[PoSTedUP]

at least someone caught on ; )

[Tru_Blu]

This game will finally justify the money for a HDTV, surround sound and a PS3. Thanks GG

[Narutone66]

but a little too much gore: http://i34.tinypic.com/mbts...
Can't play this game around my children ;p

[Tru_Blu]

IMO, that's good. Bout time we got games that aren't meant to be G rated. I get it sucks you can't play games like that around your kids but their are what 10 you can to every 1 you can't.

[Narutone66]

but don't get much time to play them because of the children. Only time I play it is when they are asleep. Which is late at night. But LBP is getting plenty of play time, kids love it very much.

[Tru_Blu]

A+ props to you. Great you don't expose your kids to graphic stuff. World would be a better place if all parents were like you. I'd be the same. No COD, R1 or R2 and I guess like you said definitely not this around any kid of mine under 13 or 14.

[Narutone66]

Seeing those kind of things can be traumatic. Like when I was maybe 13 or 14, I was going home and I saw a car go through a red light so fast and hit a kid crossing the street. The kid who was about my age, was sent flying after getting hit by the car. The car did stop and took the kid and his parents to the hospital. I didn't know what happened to the kid, but it was really traumatic for me. I couldn't sleep for a whole week thinking about what I've seen that day.
Sorry for being off topic.
I'll buy this game definitely, when my children (7 and 5) are more mature. Then they can enjoy this game with me. Maybe by that time, there might be a new PS coming out. :)

[Narutone66]

http://i34.tinypic.com/mbts...
Can't let my children see me playing this game ;p

[Shane Kim]

Did he really shoot his head of? Hell yeah! I thought they wouldn't include these kind of things.

[da_hitman81]

Bring On The Hate

[die_fiend]

Hopefully this game lives up to how good it looks. It needs a decent story to be amazing tho, just shooting won't suffice. It does look like it will be awesome but they need 2 sort that flamethrower out. Surely it shouldn't be a tiny stream of flame? Never seen a flamethrower like that. Maybe they got confused with a blowtorch...Other than that it looks similar to the CG trailer

[PirateThom]

It's not a flamethrower, it's a napalm gun.

[die_fiend]

"X-Play also revealed two new weapons: the Bolt Gun and the Flamethrower, which can both be seen in the following video:"

It's a flamethrower. It's not chucking out liquid

[blackpanther25]

so if somebody gives you a plantain and tells you it's a banana you gonna believe them. They are not expects in military weapons, so their word is not golden its X-play after all. Anyway somebody there on the show said something about firery liquid goodness or something like that. y dont u read up on flamethrowers and naplam and etc, and truely finding out for yourself instead of taking some regular persons words. or go to da playstation website and ask the Killzone 2 Dev (oh by the way they already said its naplam)

[xbotpleasefixme]

HI I CAME HERE CAUSE ME SAW PS3 ME FAZO ME TALK DOWN TO GAME THAT BE NO GOOD IT BE FLOP EPIC FLOP WOWZERS DAT NO L33T GAME IT BE NO GOOD
ME NO LIKE PS3 ME NO HAVE ONE CAUSE ME NO HAVE MONEY BEING 12 ME CANT WORK BUT LUCKLY ME GO TO KOTAKU AND GET GAMING NUS NOW ME GO BACK TO PLAYING LAST REMINANT TOO HUMAN INFINATE DISCOVR E ALONE IN THE DARK TENCHU Z FRACTURE CAUSE IT BE XBOX GAMES SO IT HAS TO BE GOOD RIGHT?

[jluth3]

If i can get the money im buying the ps3 just 4 this game, and ima try get as many of my friends that i play with on xbl to get one to.

[ps3Owns360]

thres no way in hell this game can be on 360,360 does not have the power for this game its only on ps3.PLAYING BEYOND .i cant wait for also R3 coming out the june.so MUch games and 360 only have gears 2 and cod5 lol.NO Games

[thereapersson]

I know that the lighting engine is old news, but seriously...

LOOK AT THAT LIGHTING!!!

[Says you]

Is just an install that should've been part of the Halo 3 like Gears of War 2 should be part of Gears of War and even though the first Killzone only sold 2 million I've played more of that game then Halo 2 and Halo when I had an XBox considering it ahd way more action in multiplayer going on even if it had its faults like cheaters a pullers.

[Premonition]

A tip: Anyone wanting this game first day or thinking about getting it within Feb 2009, I suggest that little christmas money you get set half aside so that when the day comes you cant say "well I dont have enough money for the game" or "It was the last second of the work week and I forgot to put 60 bucks aside for this game". I believe killzone 2 deserves a great sale weekend and I think setting money a side just for this game would make it all that easier.

[Dmack79]

This will forever be the shooter of this generation! Killzone 2 is godly!!!!!!!! =D

[40cal]

I have had this pre-ordered and paid in full for over 6 months now.

[ToeKneeHaze]

Its pretty sad that SONY didnt help market Resistance 2 as well...that game deserves more hype than Halo 3 or GOW2.

[solidsnakus]

amazing graphics. although those fire effects looked pretty crappy. the shooting it part.

[JHUX]

http://uk.truveo.com/Flamet...

Looks good to me :)

[SleekDeF]

this game shuts all rival fanboys up
great gameplay
great controlls
great presentation
and definetly great graphics
all we need to do is play this god damn game

[interrergator]

ADS AND MARKET THE HELL OUT OF IT

[JHUX]

Agreed, they should have done it more for their games this year, but this is a must. This game may be hyped up through out the "gaming news", but not everyone who plays games gets on websites like these, and will know about this game. Sony need to take a lesson from Microsoft, and show off this game everrrrywhere. Graphics mean so much to people these days (even though i'm a firm supporter of gameplay > graphics, although I wont lie I do love eye candy, but i'm still playing counter-strike 1.6 for over 8 years now, which goes to show gameplay > graphics). Anyway what I was getting at, once people see what this game looks like they will be immediately interested. Advertise in movie theaters and end it off with the glowing red eyes on the huge screens :)

[interrergator]

if u like that game that should get ppl off their ps2s and sell it to gamestop and buy a ps3

[Zhuk]

This title will undoubtedly be a financial and critical failure and will fail to make a significant impact on the marketplace. Sony did not ship this title in the holidays because they knew it would be sent to die against the Xbox 360's AAA award winning juggernauts, instead they will release it under the radar hoping to sucker in a few ignorant gamers.

I expect this title to sell less than 500,000 copies and have a metacritic rating in the 80s, while Halo 3: ODST, the latest chapter in the revolutionary Halo series will go on to sell at least 5 million copies and receive universal critical appraise.

Too little too late Sony, no garbage game like Killzone will save your dying console.

[L Ronald Hubbard]

Oh Zhuk,

Just coming in here shows how much you care for the game. Oh and what AAA juggernauts are you talking about? You mean Gears2 which was the only juggernaut this year for the 360? Darn, what a shame.