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Killzone 2 to be patched. DLC coming shortly after.

Soon after Killzone 2 launches, owners will get a patch to include the following: co-op mode and vehicles will be made available in online modes. The game will be shipped with bots included. The bots are fully customisable. We can also expect free DLC content after it's launch. February 2009 couldn't be any further away.
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pwnsause - 490 days 5 hours ago
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This game is going to be incredible.
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donator - 490 days 3 hours ago
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Wow, KZ2 to have a co-op mode? That is just too awesome. Co-op rules! Looks like working together with Insomniac has had major benefits, for both parties involved.
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Gamekilla - 490 days 3 hours ago
1.2 - as much as i agree with you
i am an advocate for not over-hyping....

ohhh what the hell, THIS GAME WILL BE AWESOME!
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CaptainMeatwad - 490 days 3 hours ago
1.3 - cool beans
Too bad it's only online co-op instead of splitscreen though, splitscreen is the only co-op I really care about in most games. I don't have anything against online, but none of my friends have PS3's and playing with a stranger is much less fun. I hope they bundle a good headset in this game or something.
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morganfell - 490 days 3 hours ago
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Well that settles it, it's an all night session of Killzone 1 on my PS3 just for nostalgia's sake. Still the best weapons animations ever.

I love Killzone 2 because it is the king of "I told you so"

All of those punks that attacked it and said you will never make a game look like that trailer can just eat this one.

Also isn't it great that it is only the PS3 exclusives that can look as incredible as Killzone 2, MGS4, Uncharted, etc. Hahaha, I love it.
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Yipee Bog - 489 days 23 hours ago
1.6 - well sparta
be thankful you don't have to spend 180 bucks for a 120 gb hdd.
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morganfell - 489 days 18 hours ago
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dantesparda,

This is where Sony is at? You mean outselling Microsoft worldwide? This is where Sony is at? You mean having a dependable console that is future proof?

You aren't looking at this correctly at all. It isn't a patch to correct bugs. It is a patch to add a feature. A major, game feature. You really need to quit bellyaching and go read up on how game development works.

Killzone 2 ships 2/24 of 2009. Now back off that 3 weeks for production and shipping. You are at 2/03. Now back off that 2, probably 3 weeks for Sony's final QA. Now you are at 1/14. Look at everything else for the prior month as last minute minor bug hunting and polish. That puts them just before Christmas around the 10th because there will be some Holiday downtime. the game will be mostly complete at that stage. Major features have to be locked no more less than 3 months out. That sets them right around September 10th.

The game has to be over 85-90% complete at this point because programming and engineering have to tighten everything at this point so the bug hunting can begin and gameplay balancing can occur. They will have to adjust weapons capabilities, tweak AI, move AI, toughen them, weaken them whatever is necessary. Possibly shift level items here and there. At the same time MP game balancing is occurring. Also the sound - which is often behind, this includes the V/O - is still being engineered.

So if this decision was only made in the last month, you want Sony to jeopardize a 25 million dollar plus project because YOU think they should design, build, program and engineer a major game feature, and slam it into the game ready for testing in less than 2 months. A game feature that if not up to par with the rest of the game could be damning. Not very bright are you? In fact you probably owe Sony and everyone on this board an apology.

It's likely to be 90 days after launch before we see Coop implemented. It will depend on to what depth they are taking it. I thin the worse thing is you flipped out over an article that by your own admission you did not read. "Hey everybody, I am mad over something that well, I don't know anything about. But I'm still mad!" See how that sounds?
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Downtown boogey - 489 days 13 hours ago
1.8 - No Vehicles in the Multiplayer!
Nononononononooo!!!! What? WHY?!! How can they fit in with city maps or the classes altoghether?
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Julia Bond - 489 days 6 hours ago
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guy with the cute pic(captmeat) it just said their is going to be an update that adds online co-op so it doesnt rule out their being split screen co-op included in the original copy :?

xoxo

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abcdog1000 - 490 days 4 hours ago
2 - call of duty 5 look out
this might be the next great shooter.(did u see that multiplayer demo)
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Panthers - 490 days 3 hours ago
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Was anyone worried about COD5? I think most people would choose this over COD5 any day.
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Gamekilla - 490 days 3 hours ago
2.2 - i think cod5
killed itself with martyrdom when it went back to world war 2 (anybody get the double meaning :D?)
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beavis4play - 490 days 3 hours ago
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i want KZ2 over any COD.
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Dlacy13g - 490 days 4 hours ago
3 - makes no sense...
Why would they be telling us its going to be patched right at release? Why would they not just include the patch now since the game hasn't even been finished yet?
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ICUP - 490 days 3 hours ago
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Maybe 50GB is not enough?

They said 2gb a level so....
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Gamekilla - 490 days 3 hours ago
3.2 - maybe
although this explanation makes little sense too, the patch would delay the game in some shape or form, they want to play it safe, stick to the release date, and then release the patch as soon as possible
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RememberThe357 - 490 days 3 hours ago
3.3 - I like this idea
It's like they reward you for getting the game: "Thanks for picking up Killzone 2, now heres co-op and vehicles , go to town!" I like it!
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KingME - 490 days 3 hours ago
3.4 - Hmmm
Quite amazing how people can see things in a good light when they are a believer. I don't see it as a reward. I see it as, "thanks for your 60 bucks for the unfinished game. However, we are fixing it now so instead of playing it right away, *cough* well, you will have to wait 30 minutes or so for the patch to finish before you can play. Have a nice day.

P.S. thanks again for the cash.
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pwnsause - 490 days 3 hours ago
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CO-op via DLC because they dont want to delay the game.
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Ju - 490 days 2 hours ago
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I don't think that makes sense at all. The release is scheduled for Feb 2009. They want to release a patch right around release ? That's BS, IMO. The test cycle is exactly the same, they also have enough time to integrate it from the start. The only exception is, if they would have started pressing the BDs already - which I doubt - but, which could also mean, its already done, but it has been put on the shelf for the early 2009 release. In fact, that's the only explanation which makes sense. (I could imagine the game is already done, we see more KZ2 game play features then R2 - which is odd).
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Bathyj - 490 days 1 hour ago
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I agree, it doesn't make sense, but who cares. I think we can guarantee the patch will be free so its not like they're withholding something from the game to charge you extra for it ala M$. Plus it wont be the first new game I bought that needed an update right away. They didn't kill me, this wont either.

PS
I'm with the guy who said bring in Split screen Co-op. I dont get why playing with strangers it so much more popular than playing with real friends, especially when 16:9 TV split up so nicely.

@3.4 Its quite amazing how people can see things in a bad light when they are a douchebag troll. If you aren't a PS3 believer this doesn't affect you anyway. They're giving us something extra that hasn't been promised or even mentioned till now. The game will be complete. This is just some icing on the top. With Killzone, you do get the cake. Hope you've had fun playing NOTHING all year non-believer.
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m-s-8-2 - 489 days 20 hours ago
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Split screen co-op might not be possible without a significant decrease in graphical detail (and graphics are one of KZ2's selling points) or loss of a solid fps. Whatever the reason, it doesnt matter to me, as I've never cared for split screen games.
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Ju - 489 days 19 hours ago
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Split screen in combination with bots would be really cool. I didn't want to rant above, I'll buy it anyway. So, whatever they do to make it even better, so be it. But splitscreen & bots would be awesome.
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tangerine - 490 days 3 hours ago
4 - NICE
This is going to be fun. Sony doing a great job with additional online content. Just look at Warhawk.
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SIX-0-3 - 490 days 3 hours ago
5 - There gunna pull a Soul caliber on us
and make us pay for it on the day the game release's.
lets hope not.
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TheHater - 490 days 3 hours ago
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Sorry, Sony isn't Namco
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Gamekilla - 490 days 3 hours ago
5.2 - killzone 2
is sony and guerilla's love child. its hype alone kept ps3 going for the first year. it is the reason many people bought a ps3, and has some of the best graphics to date. Sony can't mess up even for a second, as any negative news will tarnish their mega project. so don't expect it on happening.

sony is just much smarter than that

EDIT: to the person who disagreed...why?
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SIX-0-3 - 490 days 3 hours ago
5.3 - dude
I'm as upset as you are
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SIX-0-3 - 490 days 2 hours ago
5.4 - ok people i understand that it wasn't the best thing to say
but can you plz stop disagreeing with me, I really take those to heart.
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DA_SHREDDER - 490 days 1 hour ago
5.5 - The article just said free dlc
So get over it.
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Sty - 490 days 3 hours ago
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Good, but make them allways free :D
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psgamer - 490 days 3 hours ago
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vehicles in multiplayer+Bots=Win
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rockleex - 489 days 21 hours ago
7.1 - Not really...
Vehicles in multiplayer + Bots + Online and/or offline co-op + Offline and/or online 4 player splitscreen + Official playlist with rankings and private servers list = PS3 wins the console war
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AclayPS3 - 490 days 3 hours ago
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Man, I can't wait to get my hands on Killzone 2. Sony is definantly going to start off 2009 with a BANG with Killzone 2 blazing it's way on the PS3.

I hope that Guerrilla plans on doing a Special Edition version of Killzone 2 because I definantly would buy it.
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emjayx - 490 days 3 hours ago
9 - BOTS
YES! Good for practice
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MisfitSmurf - 489 days 21 hours ago
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hopefully there better than the bots from UT3 they were too easy @_@
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Gamekilla - 490 days 3 hours ago
10.1 - wow
u are just...sad....to think you would devote our time to create a hate account against another member of a video game website, and then actually use that account....just...sad....
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LeShin - 490 days 3 hours ago
12 - What the hell?!!!!!!!
.....is there gonna be a feature that this game WON'T have?? lol! Really looking forward to it and will probably be THE definitive fps on the PS3.
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beavis4play - 490 days 3 hours ago
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true, this game is going to be spectacular.
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LittleBigKillzone - 490 days 3 hours ago
13 - OMG!!! I wont be able to handle this game!!!!
I know this might sound scary like i have no life, but i think im going to be so overwhelmed the day it comes out that i might shed a tear out of pure excitement, Not a "Crying" type tear but you know how you can get so excited that a couple of tears come to your eyes.. I dont know, kind of like when you watch such a riveting movie with such an outstanding ending that you dont feel sad or anygthing, you are just so overwhelmed with excitement that its like a reflex for you to tear up..

I mean I have wanted this game the day it was announced in 2005, I have did nothing but "stalk" this game lol, ive watched every single video on the web, read every single article on the web.. infact, i want this game so bad that i will watch a gameplay video of it online and hold the PS3 controller in my hand pretending im playing it!!!

I know that sounds very creepy and wierd but I just cant help it, this is the "end all be all" in gaming in my opinion, I want this game so badly i can feel it in every inch of my body. I dont think i can even play it until a few hours after i buy it because I will be just so overwhelmed with the thought of owning it at first!!

in other words.. GOTY 2009!!!
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beavis4play - 490 days 3 hours ago
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i don't know about GoTY. remember, GOW3 and HR are coming out next year too. but i agree with your wanting this game. i'v wanted "part 2" since i finished KZ1.
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The Wood - 490 days 2 hours ago
13.2 - i miss those ocd gamer days
you get a bubble as what you have is something every TRUE gamer has experienced at some point in their gaming lives;)
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darthv72 - 490 days 3 hours ago
14 - patch after release...?
I can see that if they dont want to delay the game because of this. Yet to be talking about it now adds to the notion that they are working on it anyway and it could be added to the final build. This is something they should hold off for the right time to release. I know that part may be hard for others to deal with but it makes having the game more exciting knowing there is bonus content coming out later on. To release the content at roughly the same time only shows they hurried the final game to meet the deadline.
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LittleBigKillzone - 490 days 3 hours ago
15 - I dont mean to ruin the moment but..
Is this official, quite frankly that website looks a tad bit unprofessional, and i dont see any "quotes" in the article indicagting that a sony rep has confirmed this?!

Oh and im not a hater lol by any means, just read my above post. Im just so excited i dont want to be let down, if someone can further verify this, that would be awesome!!
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Stallone1993 - 489 days 10 hours ago
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Yes it's true. Look in the comments section of our article.

We'll never post anything unless it's true, and if it was a rumor we will always post it as a rumor.
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CaptainMeatwad - 490 days 3 hours ago
16 - Sweet
Who doesn't love free updates
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kingOVsticks - 490 days 3 hours ago
17 - Im usually not this excited about FPS games
but damn does this game get me all hot and bothered >:)
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