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KillZone 2: Who Or What Are The Helghast?

For those assuming KillZone 2 is just another 'alien shoot-em up' type of game, you'll be surprised to learn who the Helghast actually are and more interestingly, how Helghan came to be. Although separated by vast distances in space, you will learn that humanity is the focal element of the story; the ISA and the Helghast have more in common than meets the eye.

Unfortunately, the KillZone 2 website's navigational design isn't going to win any awards, and so for best viewing the Official PS Forums have the story line - in full - outlined in detail. Alternatively, you can select to view the storyline through GG's official website.

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N4PS3G5577d ago WhoDisagree(0)Agree(0)
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Use orginal link! This! http://www.killzone.com/kz/storyline.psml And then it comes all good
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Spike475577d ago (Edited 5577d ago )

the most. Aliens don't have to look like damn overgrown frogs.

EDIT: Meus, then what are they? I assume they are aliens because they are from another planet but then again I don't know much about the story.

Jager5577d ago

Actually, the Helghast are Humans, but the Enviroment of Helghan had mutated them to an extent, making them tougher, stronger, etc...

The Helghast are actually Humans who were exiled from Vekta (ISA world) and forced to live on Helghan...

Carbide75577d ago

Helghast Era (2340-2357):

The tough conditions finally spawn social and economic change. Forced to adapt to a situation so tough that mere humans could never survive it, a charismatic new leader pronounces the birth of the Helghast people: a people no longer human, with a bold drive and vision to succeed."

Birth of the Helghast (2347):

 

"Visari coins the term Helghast in a public speech. Its purported origin is from the Old English word 'gast', meaning spirit, or ghost, connoting great fear. Visari states that they are no longer what they once were - where they were once human and spiritless, their generations on Helghan, their sufferings; these have forged them into a new race, the only truly 'living' race. Whatever the etymology, the name sticks."

Bonsai12145577d ago

Jager got it right. i remember reading canon for this game back before the first killzone came out. i was fascinated by it.

Cwalat5577d ago

They are mutated human beings, simple as that.

The bad climate conditions of the planet Helghan has forced the inhabitors to mutate inorder to survive.

Thus making them stronger, and giving the ISA one hell of a fight.

Torch5577d ago (Edited 5577d ago )

I've recently started playing through Killzone: Liberation, to serve as an appetizer for next month.

So far, I'm not that far into the game, but I haven't learned anything groundbreaking yet.

Can anyone here who's played through Liberation know if the game will help immerse me into the general Killzone universe, or would anyone recommend that I actually pick up the first Killzone (if I can find it, that is.)

MiloGarret5577d ago

I don't care who they are or what they want, I just know they have to die.

Rofflecopter5577d ago

man, and people say MGS has a twisted plot. its more intense, but this is pretty thick!

InMyOpinion5577d ago

The Helghast = 360 fanboys.

Enjoy! ;)

lociefer5576d ago

am i the only 1 that feels we'r playing on the wrong side of this war ? i mean , all the helghasts wanted to do is get some kinda revenge and u guyz gotta admitt , they were really raped on their planet , now we'r exterminating them, but w/e , gonna kill the cr.ap outta them in the game :)))))))))))))

hynesa025576d ago

i agree! the Helgahst bought their system from the UCN, it was their own therefore the ISA are the invaders and the Helghast are only trying to repel invaders from their home lands!!

Giriath5576d ago

The ISA are also Helghans. UCN personnel only settled on Vekta after the first extrasolar war. I have to agree that the UCN were the bad guys of the first war. They were simply jealous that the Helghan had been more succesful than them, and now generated a huge profit which they thought should've been theirs.

The tariff put on passing ships by the Helghan was indeed uneseccary, but why should they do everything for free when they have already payed the UCN for the rights of the Alpha Centauri system twice? The tariff certainly didn't warrant the UCN expanding the UCA Navy for the sole purpose of putting the Helghan under their shoe. And they got the money do to so by putting heavier tariffs on space travel and taxes on its colonies than ever before. Even worse than what the Helghan were doing!

And if humanity doesn't suffer because of their tariffs and taxes which end up in the UCA, then what right to they have to demand compliance of the Helghan when they use the money gathered from their tariffs not only to help themsleves, but also the rest of humanity?

shawnsl655576d ago

"The Helghast = 360 fanboys. "

how dare you mock the helghast. I would pick to play the helghast campaign if there's one out through DLC later.

BattleAxe5576d ago

Don't be so dumb, go read the storyline provided for you after you hit the link.

After reading the storyline, I think they should make a 3 part movie series for this. Great story, but I only wish that the first Killzone game hadn't been so disapointing. It would be cool if they could remake the original Killzone to have the graphics and gameplay that the new one has.

Looking forward to Killzone 2!

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grantps35577d ago

they were people from vecktar or whatever, and they went to colonize that planet...they mutated and adapted to the harsh envirement.

charles darwin's finches is a fine example....except they arent finches, they are human

edwineverready5577d ago

Just check out killzone.com they go into great detail about the story.

peedie165577d ago

I don't think they are alien at all they are human I believe

RedVsBlue5577d ago

The concept is nothing new. I wonder if the game will start with a voice over by Patrick Stewart saying "Helghast"

Graphics Whore5577d ago (Edited 5577d ago )

You Xbox Fanboy's really don't stop do you. Have fun with Halo Wars.

Your history says you recently purchased a PS3? I Wonder why.

Firstkn1ghT5577d ago (Edited 5577d ago )

Dam you are so sensitive! He just stated a fact.

Graphics Whore5577d ago

I'm sensitive? Dude you have an official pwn list lol. Insecure or what.

thebudgetgamer5577d ago

that would be sweet Patrick Stewart has an awesome voice

:)

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PlayStation 3 Games That Desperately Need a PS5 Remaster

The PlayStation 3 may not have been the strongest generation for Sony, but there were still some diamonds in the rough that deserve a revisit as PS5 remasters.

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OtterX41d ago (Edited 41d ago )

Even if they could just remaster and put on PSVR2, some would still look great as VR titles and could do a whole lot to bolster the headset w these exclusives! I'd imagine the investment of reworking these titles into VR would be way less than building new games from the ground up, and they could be amazing experiences, and VR often makes flat games feel fresh again. The Resistance and Killzone games are particularly what I want to see!!

Rude-ro41d ago

I played killzone 3 in 3d and it really changed the game per being immersive.
In vr, that would be even more awesome.

darthv7241d ago

Funny you mention that... my son wanted to play some PS3 games in 3d on my PS tv and he was blown away by how good KZ3 was. It really was a great addition to the game. Im surprised there have not been more 3d games from that era being ported to the PSVR/VR2.

_SilverHawk_41d ago

resistance 1-3, killzone 1-3, uncharted 1-3, uncharted golden abyss, folklore, socom 4 , motorstorm, twisted metal, MAG, heavenly sword

Cacabunga41d ago

Killzone 2+3
Sly Thieves in Time
Crack in Time
God of War Ascension
Motorstorm
Modnation racer
Infamous 1+2

Profchaos41d ago (Edited 41d ago )

Killzone trilogy in VR would be amazing bonus points if they offer shadow fall.

There was a psvr1 Killzone project that supermassive was working on at one stage which wasn't up to scratch and Sony brand it back in house I was hoping we would see that on psvr2 eventually.

Personally I'd love to see some more love or acknowledgement of psvr2 from Sony in general it was a expensive headset and Sony barely acknowledge it's existence

seanpitt2341d ago

The amount of work needed to remaster these games wouldn't be beneficial on a financial and business sense.. MGS4 would probably be the best bet as it would need the least amount of work!

Iceball200041d ago

YEAAASSSSS! I miss this franchise and wanna play it so bad again.

Father__Merrin41d ago

The time is perfect for a resistance fall of man game campaign coop multiplayer

InUrFoxHole41d ago

The resistance series is str8 trash to me. Socom 3 I would welcome. Or killzone MP.

Marcus Fenix41d ago

A Resistance reboot will be awesome

Michiel198941d ago

That's what Bungie should make, Ill keep saying it until it happens

1Victor41d ago (Edited 41d ago )

Resistance was ok but Warhawk and Starhawk was better and kept me coming back for almost a decade of fun and petty revenge on the loud mouth unskilled players 🤣
Edit I loved capture the flag dropping the pot on the flag carrier was extremely satisfying as well as transforming your plane in bot form and stumping them to death 😱

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Michiel198941d ago

Resistance was the best co-op fps I ever played after L4D2

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20 Years of Guerrilla: The Story of a PlayStation Studio

The Amsterdam-based studio reflects on its humble beginnings, beloved franchises, and growth through the years.

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SullysCigar345d ago

Up there with the top tier in the industry. Love Guerrilla Games - Horizon Burning Shores is simply STUNNING.

1Victor345d ago

Can’t wait for their next franchise

SullysCigar345d ago

Same. They nailed it with Horizon. The trouble is I also want a new Killzone! Can't I just have it all?!

jznrpg345d ago

I’m with you I want Horizon 3 , Killzone and new IPs

badz149345d ago

I have yet to play Burning Shores as I just started Forbidden West (bought at launch, just unwrapped last weekend LOL) and playing on PS5.

man...I still can't believe the graphics especially now I'm playing it on my LG OLED. that graphics and with stable performance backing it up, GG really is the master of their craft!

Vengeance1138345d ago

32.7M sales in the Horizon franchise! With 8.4M coming from Forbidden West alone! Truly a hugely successful game and franchise as a whole. Looking forward to Horizon III

Shane Kim345d ago

That's kind of a huge drop though. It's only been two games.

VersusDMC345d ago

One year after realease HZD sold 7.6 million.

https://www.noobfeed.com/ne...

So not a drop off.

Unless you're saying a HFW should have sold as much now as HZD sold in 5 years?

Vengeance1138345d ago

It's been 3 games, this includes Call of the Mountain. Also no, its a great improvement over HZD.

solideagle345d ago

lol you are comparing:

HZD: 28 February 2017 - May 2023 (6 years+)

HFW: 18 February 2022 - May 2023 (1 year+)

We will see if it surpass original number.

Phoenix76345d ago

@shane, 2 full main games, 2 DLC add ons, 1 VR spin off game, oh and a an official LEGO set.
Not too bad for an ip that's only been on market for 6 years

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REDGUM345d ago

Wow, very impressive. I didn't know the numbers were so high for Forbidden West. Still playing through it myself

thesoftware730345d ago (Edited 345d ago )

Yooo, when I first saw that Killzone 1 footage at E3, my friends my brothers and I were like, Holy shit! When it came out, it didn't look exactly like it, but we sunk so many hours into 1 & 2.

I even liked Killzone: SF, it was a spectacle to look at, and even today it looks good. I hope they make a new one. Can you imagine how that will look, and they can get some modern FPS pointers from Bungie.

blacktiger345d ago

thank you fps lover, I'm with you

talocaca345d ago

Such a wonderful studio. They deserve all their success.

The Decima Engine is absolute 🔥 I'm just mad they have abandoned Killzone.

OzzY-waZZy345d ago (Edited 345d ago )

Kinda wish they move on from Horizon tbh.

potatoseal345d ago

They are probably working on mutiple projects. One of them is Horizon 3, but another is a multiplaer game and probably somehting else.

Imalwaysright345d ago

There were rumours that they were working on a Socom reboot.

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Top 20 Best PlayStation 3 Games (20-11)

Alex DS. from Link Cable Gaming writes: "Is the PlayStation 3 retro? This is a surprisingly hard question to answer as the system definitely has the age to be considered retro, having launched in 2006, over 15 years ago now. But with it being home to so many massive games, many of which still hold up today and in fact were released for the PlayStation 4 when that console was released, make the PS3 a retro console that doesn’t feel retro."

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shinoff2183717d ago

No ps3 is not retro. I dont even consider ps2 era retro. All imo.

shinoff2183717d ago

Typically, the term retro is given to items which are at least 20 years old (but not yet 40 years old).

Quick google search

badz149716d ago

No the PS3 is not yet a retro console. But if you're gonna put 1 game from a series in this list, then LBP2 should be there instead of the original, Motorstorm PR is also an overall better game than the 1st game and to put Tools of Destruction over A Crack in Time is a blasphemy when ACiT is the best game in the series.