I just returned from my local GameStop store and left after a very interesting conversation with the location manager; apparently 95% of the Killzone 2 midnight launches have been cancelled (called and confirmed in some locations - waiting on response from corporate), surprisingly all the late-night openings for Halo Wars are still going forward as planned.
Gamerdeals.net writes:
BradyGames today releases the Killzone 2 Signature Series Guide.
German Website PS3insider hat a closer look to screenshots of exklusive Costumes for Killzone 2 Gamers, who bought on PreOrder. One of them shows the inventory of the wardrobe and unveils some strange Helmets, that haven't been seen yet.
Kotaku writes: "Killzone 2 looks set to be the biggest, loudest thing to yet land on the PS3. But did you know it's so big, and so loud, that Amsterdam's power supply couldn't cope with its development?
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In anticipation of Friday's upcoming Killzone 2 release, Kotaku has posted a behind the scenes look at the making of Killzone 2.
The new Killzone 2 site has just gone live in preparation of the game's release this week.
So you've heard all the hype about Guerilla Games's upcoming AAA title, Killzone 2. But while at the recent pre-release event held by SCE ANZ, I got a chance to ask Steven Ter Heide (Senior Producer) a few unusual questions.
PS3Attitude writes:
In run-up to hit the PlayStation 3 Killzone 2, Amsterdam prepares itself for the release. Since this weekend, is in Amsterdam at the Rembrandt Square a huge banner out with a Helghast shown.
PS3-Sense writes "In Amsterdam Sony putted up a enormous lifesize ad of Killzone 2. This is because the game is going to be released on february 27" You find a photo after the jump.
Gamasutra's regular round-up of worldwide video game releases, "Release This!", takes a look at every game title we know to be shipping to stores this week, in an exclusively compiled list.
What happens when you take the best looking PC game of all time and cross it with arguably the greatest looking console game of all time? Well, you end up with a hybrid of excellence that would make any gamer's jaw drop. A clever mod specialist has taken the Killzone 2 2005 CG trailer and recreated it within Crysis. The end result is a thing of beauty and deserves to be recognized. Please note that this is still a work in progress.
We are patiently waiting for the retail launch of KILLZONE®2...how fortunate then, that we should receive an unannounced visit from someone very special...
Gamerdeals.net writes:
"Killzone 2's sophisticated technology and graphics have attracted fans of the genre regardless of hardware platform, and GameTrailers.com has enabled us to deliver the best quality game play videos possible," said Scott A. Steinberg, Vice President of Product Marketing at Sony Computer Entertainment America. "We're flattered the GT community has honored SCEA a second time with this esteemed award as we head towards our exclusive launch on PlayStation 3 on February 27, 2009."
As February 27th gets closer and closer, GameStop's Killzone 2 Pre-Orders are beginning to pick up. In California a majority of GameStop stores have announced that they will be holding February 27th Midnight Launch Parties.