Killzone 2 Demo Is Live in US

Kombo Writes: "If you preordered Killzone 2 at GameStop, you'll be happy to know that you can start downloading the demo right now.

Just pop in your code and get downloading. The demo is a hefty 1207MB. However, I'm sure it'll be worth it."

[joeyda]

I'm really looking forward to hearing what everyone has to say about this game. Can't wait to give it a go myself. Hope it moves a crap ton of consoles too.

[meepmoopmeep]

you would think the US servers would be faster.
they're not, apparently.

[xwabbit]

I'm downloading!!!!

[BrunoM]

Already have it played it and i must say i just got KILLLZONEDDD!!!!!! heres what i think ...

as far as the controls go i did these (didnt like them to much) love the game tho .. i went to options controlas alternate2 (same as COD4 and checked the Hold zoom option now its the same as COD and the game FUKING ROCKSSSSS

lol weird first time i play was my best finish in 10M 35Secs and die 1 time ... (it says in select stage ur best)

kinda fells diffrent but that is because up until the demo came out i have been playing COD4 and 5 .... (4 beats the sh1t out of 5)

but the game is amazing is one of a kind looks are jaw droping and well theres not much i can say bad about the game the AI even tho is in normal is REALLY good and the damn rocket blowing sh1t up is AMASING lol..

well im sold ... and as far as the controls go Alternate2 with holdZOOM are mine all the way love it cant wait for the 25 (manager at eb games my old Boss said they all going to take their copys home and check/pay them on the 27 lol so im geting mine on the 25 aswel lol)

KillZone HERE I COMEEEE YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[TheTwelve]

Yes...this is officially the worst time ever to have my PS3 break. Enjoy it guys...I hope to have mine repaired by February 27th. :(

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[Endorphin]

Benn playing it for a while now, you're not only limited to the ISA and Helgast Assault rifle. You can get the Helgast Battle Rifle from the guy on top of the little hut in the warehouse, it took me a few tries but all you have to do is throw a few grenades to knock him and the gun off the little huts' roof. Its a really awesome gun to try out since this is a demo thought you might want to get the most out of it.
BTW it doesn't have a lot of bullets :D
OMG you can get some sweet headshots with it where the heads explode and makes a squishing noise nice

[solidjun5]

please spare me some code.
Will work for code.

D:

[morganfell]

Played the demo twice now, same difficulty as the top two tiers are locked. Two play throughs and two totally different experiences.

But that opening scene when your team mate realizes you are short of the LZ is just fantastic. No matter how many times you have watched the vid on the internet, when you run it yourself it just kicks ass and floors you.

There are also small things I like that show they took their time.

Look what happens when you go to ride the elevator up. You get a boost from your AI team mate and then you pull him up. If you jump off, he pulls you up. Why does that matter? The shortcut would have been for him to hop down and you just repeat the maneuver. Instead you walk back over and he reaches for you. That is an entirely new motion capture and animation with him griping about you needing to go on a diet.

The AI in there absolutely rolls. When we entered the warehouse and started the battle in the lower area I ran back up top. There was a Helghast on the intermediate walkway going to the second door that your AI team mate has to hack later. I tossed a frag at him and when he saw it bounce his head tracked the grenade. He then yelled, "Aw f**k!" And dove over behind cover.

One was firing at my AI team mate and when I came around behind him he yelled he was screwed. They aren't bullet sponges that stand there thumping their chest. They move to cover and do the smart thing. And when you go down and die watch their animations if you can see one as you go out.

[Doppy]

Is the US demo the same as the European demo?

[Elimin8]

The demo is SUPER SHORT but damn, Damn it is sweet. Control takes a little getting use to but all that my change when the game comes out. Oh Guerrilla you Focking Tease......

[prowiew]

I hated the demo!. The controls are very akward. But im gonna try it today like BrunoM said. Also, I was not that impressed by the graphics. Is it my tv? I dont know. Or maybe Ive seen so much videos that the impact on graphics was not great. But of course im just judging the demo that, by the way, is way to short.

[No Way]

Uh.. I'm sorry, you want it to "move a crap ton of consoles" why, exactly?

[Playa7970]

Man this sucks i wont be able to play because i am away from my ps3 =(
but the upside is i am in my hometown miami

[Helghast Slayer]

Well here's something to worsen that pain of yours lol.

KZ2 demo=F#CKING EPIC!!!

The graphics are the best to date

Sound is star wars EPIC

Bullet impact is absolutely satisfying

It's much better in native 1080i. The display and textures are much cleaner and better. People should not miss out on this masterpiece. The amount of sh!t going on at once is jaw dropping really beautiful game and this is only the demo.

[infamousinfolite]

I feel your pain man. I have no PS3 as of right now but hopefully I get it before the 27th. But anyway I need some friends add me its ColdBeast07

[TheHater]

I have a code, who wants it?

[CaseyRyback_CPO]

me?

[TheHater]

check you inbox. I just send it to you

[Blackmoses]

awwwwww......man!!! 9 minutes too late. My gamestop claimed they ran out of vouchers!

[shingo]

I have an extra code too :P

EDIT: code is gone to Blackmoses.

[chasegamez2]

me

[Powertesties]

Send me a private message and it is yours.

The Demo is awesome. I am not blown away but I am not disappointed. The attention to detail is amazing and the graphics/sound....bada$$!

While not the revolution is graphics as I was expecting, still amazing and equal to that of Gears and others.

I can not wait for the full game. AHHHH
ME WANTS.

Again, who wants the code?

[jahcure]

Can someone PM me a code plz? I greatly appreciate it!

EDIT: YAY i got one!! Thanks powertestis!!

[CaseyRyback_CPO]

(begins fapping procedure)

[SnuggleBandit]

I would love a code as well if someone would be so generous :)

[sirbigam]

Make a European account guys, hope on it it's there waiting.

[gauravraw]

Can I have one too?

[SiLeNt KNighT]

If anybody still has a code or can get one id be verrrrrry appreciative!!!

PSN: SiLeNt_KNighT

[Hububla]

EB ran out here too...

[ironmonkey]

u have a code i can use plz???

[tuneraider]

to somebody kind enough to send me a demo code. PSN ID: TuneRaider I'll repost in this thread if I get one. pleezopleezopleezo...

[tuneraider]

I'm @ 45% now... ; )

[Playa7970]

man i miss my PS3 im in florida right now on vacation funny i never thought a game would want me to come back home to play it

[bassturd]

you are on vacation now? I wish I could take random holidays :/

[Max Power]

downloading it on my euro account, 54%, still happy i have the game full paid off.

[HDgamer]

Just entered in my code. Everything is going fast, it's already at 10%

[trancefreak]

i have 3 codes from gstop and i tried too use 1 code on more than 1 ps3 with no luck :(

I had to use a seperate code for each ps3 which i thought was going to be sharable. oh well dloading now cant wait wowa lolz

EDIT: ThANKS SEAN :)

[SeanScythe]

you have to share your login with the other PS3's, up to 5 systems with the same account can download it.

[slave2Dcontroller]

see u Fuccers later!!! :P

[trancefreak]

HAHA HELL YA! I just ditched my job lol. Long lunch break today :) Everyone have fun.

[chasegamez2]

the demo is real short and sweet

[Endorphin]

The demo is too short and too sweet...;P

[ShAkKa]

when will the demo be available for those who did not pre-order the game in us?

[Are_The_MaDNess]

just make a EU PSN then DL it there

[xwabbit]

they day b4 the launch of the game lol and im not jk xD

[Hallucinate]

the 26th...or right now if you make a UK account and go to the euopean store

[chasegamez2]

the demo is really short and sweet

[N4Garbage]

My code keeps saying not valid or incorrect.

But I just scratched it off today...

[Orange]

you can always download it from the EU store. No code needed there.

[mirroredderorrim]

Downloading... 78%...

PSN: POOPLIO

[u_tHouGht_wRoNg]

1.2g for that?! I hope the special edition comes with a bigger HDD.

[StayHigh]

awesome well i jus download it off from the european store! the game is hot

[Playa7970]

i thought i would look better at 720P since its progressive

[dkgshiz]

are basically identical.

[altimako02]

Graphics are on par with Gears of War 2 . I had a hard time getting use to the controls , I agree with the above persons comments on alt 2 and hold to zoom. Defiantly one of the best looking console games , but not superior buy any means to all console games. All the talk about this game competing with Crysis on graphics is unfounded. But a good game nonetheless

[Spydiggity]

pretty hard to compete with crysis.

although if you played farcry 2 on PC, you'd know that game does a lot of things better than crysis. some things not as well though.

i didn't preorder this game yet cuz i wanted to try the demo. don't suppose anyone could hook me up with a code?

edit: I used Dino's below and it looks like it's workin. my god psn uploads so slow though. :(

[N4Garbage]

If that's your opinion. :D

KZ2 is the best looking game so far this gen.

But I'm sure there will be games to surpass it on both the 360 and Ps3 platform in the near future.

So I can understand where your coming from.

[killer88snake]

Graphics are on par with Gears of War 2

ur a joke.......

[divideby0]

Dont know what games you been playing, but I have countless hrs. into GOW2 and KZ is way, way better looking

[SouljaBoyTellem]

Aye man this ya boy Souljaboytellem hey man I need a code for that Killzone 2 man I promise to never post on N4G again if yall send me one to my inbox, Killzone 2 look tight to def nah mean gotta play this with my boy Arab. Go pick up iSouljaboytellem from ya local music store too, SODMG all day ya heard me. Headshots pow.

[no-spin]

cant get your own code
lol

[OhReginald]

man stfu soulja boy and get your own code . We all know you hate the ps3....

[SouljaBoyTellem]

Nah I mean I usually just f*cks with the 360 and XBOX Live you can catch me on there all day gamertag souljaboytellem headshots all day on Gears 2 but yeah man I gotta admit this Killzone 2 looks like it's the truth so I just wanna check it out for myself nah mean. No need to hate on me, better leave me alone for I kiss ya gurl through the phone SODMG all day baby.

[Pennywise]

Tell you what, you can have my code when you make a good song.

[thematrix1298]

LOL Pennywise

PennywiseTELLEM!!!
Soulja boy you are a disgrace to Hip Hop music...honestly dawg

I think you should stick with xbox360...please don't buy PS3...I beg you

LMAO

[weezy12]

if he made the beat to turn my swag on then he deserves a code cuz that beat is too hot but if not then dont give him one

[UnwanteDreamz]

That sh*t is boo boo. All this guy does is flow about himself and he say the same sh*t in every "song". One more thing no one was using the word swag untill M.I.A. blew that sh*t up with Paper Planes, now evrybody talking bout swag this swagger that bunch of biters.

[Playa7970]

but less lines of resolution

[dkgshiz]

1080p,1080i,720p. Are all nearly impossible to tell a difference from. Especially in games. Movies you can tell a slight difference.

[Dino]

RA32-PPBD-3NDG

youre welcome

[killer88snake]

no longer valid.........oooooooooooooooo h!

[Dino]

someone used it and then didn't even thank me. Ungrateful D bags. Sorry killersnake.

[dustgavin]

I have to say that Killzone 2's graphics excel past any console game currently on the market. Insane!

[Sir Ken_Kutaragi]

The beginning was Amazing!!!
(Loved the Rumble on the DS3 Pad on that bit)
+It looked like the 1st Video of KillZone 2!!! ;-P
+Rumble with the Guns was Amazing
+The Explosions were Amazing!!! ;-P
+The guy on Fire, looked REAL the Fire
+Loved the Feel of the Guns
+Blowing up the Bridge was Amazing!!! ;-D
+That water looked REAL!!! ;-D
+Their Orange Eyes was well cool
+The way they Died was amazing
+The Blood on the screen looked REAL
+The Music was cool
+The shadows looked AMAZING to
+The look of the Guns
+When you look at someone using Zoom, their Faces look cool
+The sunlight was real/yummy ;-D
+...
;)
And that's only me playing it twice!!! ;-D

SOOOOOOO MUCH happened i can't remember all of it!!! ;-D
+It felt different to other FPS??? More real, it felt.

That's my Unbiased View anyway!!! ;-D

10/10 for the erm 10 minute(SOB,SOB)Demo play time!!!;)

[dustgavin]

Well put! Yes, it is an amazing game!

[morganfell]

Well I have to disagree Ken.

IT LOOKED BETTER THAN THE FIRST VID!

The bullet impacts are just fracking unbelievable. It sways and handles like Killzone 1. That gimp from Gamespot that was complaining about the controls can go suck some fish heads.

[Sir Ken_Kutaragi]

+ Playing it a few more times, different things happen;)
Well cool that is.

@morganfell ;) I must of watched that 1st KillZone 2 video 1 Billion times!!! ;-D Well it's on my PS3 to;)

+ pp is quiet??? To stunned to Comment!!! ;-D

[morganfell]

You get a personal disagree from em on the vid impression but you get positive agrees from me on your post :)

[altimako02]

can have my code , I downloaded the demo from the eu psn , soooooooo here you go . but you need to thank me for whoever wins. 9g2e-j6ve-7fd7 there you are have fun.

[Dino]

I did the same thing . can't believe how long it took for the us to get the code up. Good to have access to the EU store.

[killer88snake]

not valid either! :-(

[zaz12]

guys u don't need a code. just download it from europ store.

[patronnessy]

Yup that's right

[MacD2009]

Im stuck at work till 730pm but will get it when I get home. Hopefully the PSN wont crash by the time I get home to download. Keep the reviews coming....

[altimako02]

I like your style

[Dino]

Yo, hit me up on psn when the game comes out for some multi-player .

PSN-denny76

[SouljaBoyTellem]

Damn this is hot!

[Playa7970]

are you kidding me this game blows gears out of the water... i have yet to see a game with the quality of graphics that this has besides uncharted...

[dustgavin]

Indeed. This game is in a class all of it's own. Not sure why people are even putting it in the same class as Gears.

[altimako02]

that this game blows all other console games out of the water, then you are a fanboy. Yes it looks better than most but there is no way it BLOWS ALL OTHER GAMES OUT OF THE WATER!!!!!!!!

[dustgavin]

Glad to know you wrote the book on fanboys.

[Dino]

and it looks good. But it's not the end all be all of video games. I only own a ps3 and I can even see that. But it has it's outshining moments. Plus , it's just a friggin game.

Edit- I like it but whats up with the disappearing bodies when they die?

[Dino]

make sure you look at the two ISA soldiers one holding the other. And just look at the lighting reflecting on their faces from the blue lights on their chest.It's right after the bridge scene .

Game is fun though for such a short demo and the AI is pretty good for being on easy. Really waiting for online though

Hey Altimak. Next time you play through the demo throw a grenade at the filing cabinets in the room before the end of the demo. Pretty cool.

[altimako02]

to see that everyone out there isnt an ignorant fanboy .

[Beg For Mercy]

yeah but this is just the first level just wait until you see the whole game then you wont bing that up anymore

[bassturd]

game is pretty awesome...there are tiny details that probably most won't even see but it just shows how much detail they put into the game.

For instance, I've played the demo 3 times now. It gets better with each playthrough cuz I take time to just look around and admire things. I noticed that the tables in the warhouse break apart if you shoot them (the top part). Even kewler, if you jump on the table you can see your dirty footprints on top of it. The chairs are also kewl when you shoot....little cotton of feather things pop out.

Also, if you play multiple times you will notice that there are different voice scripts. Like when the guy boosts you near the beginning. He will say different things. Like one time he said "don't drop me like last time". Another time he said "Ow, watch the hair". Pretty kewl so it doesn't seem like it gets old hearing the same thing over and over.

Then playing around with the bullet holes is kewl...seeing how different walls look when you shoot them. Also finding the rifle that is sort of like a garand was a treat.

Someone said there is a shotgun that you can use in the demo as well. In the warehouse. Anyone know specifically where it is? I couldn't find it.

Anyone having probs with the control layout should also try Alternate 2 with Zoom working only if you hold it down. That layout feels a lot more natural to me tho you have to give up the ability to look down your ironsight while peaking out of cover.

[HighDefinition]

Yep.

This demo requires multiple playthroughs.

[bassturd]

ya, a poster on another forum said...take away the graphics and you are just left with another FPS.

Seriously...wtf are people expecting out of Killzone 2? I racecar game? Of course it is another f*cking FPS. A well-done one. It need be nothing more cuz it can't be anything more than that.

[mirroredderorrim]

Let's begin.

[felidae]

my opinion about the 2 demo chapters:

the graphics are great. i think they're not SO much better than in Call of Duty 4 or Gears 2 - of course it's a step forward but i don't think KZ2 owns Gears 2 or COD4 - they're all looking great. KZ2 still feels like you're playing a videogame - it's not like you're running through a movie or something like that. the animations in KZ2 are 90% top notch but sometimes you see some clunky movements and your character looks to be smaller than everybody else.

now on to the gameplay .. KZ2 left me a little bit disappointed, maybe it's because i had so high hopes. the controls feel great and the aiming is nice but it plays like your everyday shooter and i think the enemy AI is not coming close to Halo 3's (maybe later or on Hard mode, i don't know).

i'm still hyped to play the game and i can't wait to rent the full version when it comes out (the blockbuster store says February 20th).

the demo is way too short ;-)

[specialguest]

Hurry up and type it! MooahahhaH!!!

5v1e-r9tt-3dd8

EDIT: The code is invalid now. Go create a EU account yah lazy bums.

[Gobuz]

Played it 5 times now and it's pretty awesome, as good as i hoped it would be. I don't know what the fuss was about with the controls as i put the sensitivity up and feel brilliant and the buttons options are excellent.

Demo was short, i really wanted to play more :( Roll on 27th!!!

[proArchy]

Did Gamestop tell anyone besides me that the code would be emailed? I never received mine :(

[stiggs]

It would be very much appreciate it if you could pass it on to me via PM.
Thanks and enjoy the Killzone Bliss!

[IzKyD1331]

Anyone without a gamestop code can download the demo using a Euro account

[N4Garbage]

And honestly (I know i will be hated but so be it I speak my mind) the graphics don't match the smoothness and crispness of any of the trailers I've downloaded or watched over the net.

The environments all have a sort of jagged blur that if you look at it for too long your eyes start to hurt literally and characters design looks sort of cartoony in a life like environment kind of throwing it off.

What Killzone2 does get right on is scale the fights and things going on is phenomenal.

The sticky Zoom isn't to great and the ice sliding left to right mechanic should be fixed.

KZ2 will be a great game but people are going overboard with it.

I can't go on to say that these graphics are mind blowing..my I expected the look I've been watching over the past 4years to be on my screen today and it wasn't.

:(

[Gobuz]

The sticky Zoom isn't to great and the ice sliding left to right mechanic should be fixed

That can be disabled.

[N4Garbage]

Your right man :D

I totally looked right over Zoom Hold.

I use Alternate 2 as my control scheme.

Bubbles.

Which control scheme do you guys use?

EDIT: To all..

I downloaded the demo from the Euro store and still have the promotion code I received from Gamestop.

It didn't work for me earlier today but I'll gladly give it to somebody if you want it. Just PM.

[weezy12]

if anyone has a an extra code pleaase give it to me im at college and i live in a building with other ps3 owners that i am really really trying to expose to this game along with my other friends that are on the fence about which system to get! pm me if you have a code please it will be greatly appreciated and youll be doing alot of people a favor!

[STICKzophrenic]

...and my download is at 85%.

I can't wait to fire up this bad boy.

[Meus Renaissance]

Strangely enough, the Beta multiplayer looked even better. I just think this particular first level highlights the game like the later chapters do

[gnothe1]

just finished installing, about to give it a try!! I'll let you guys know what I think!! back in a few.

[IzKyD1331]

I'm mad the demo is only like 10 minutes long

[Gobuz]

Just replay it over and over.

Get used to the controls and aiming, i've turned off hud and cross hairs it's allot more challenging and more fun.

[RadientFlux]

Tried the demo, loved the controls espically the cover system.

Graphically the game is the best I've seen, though it doesn't blow every other game out of the water like some people are saying.

Difficulty wise I found it too easy, though that will change when you can actually pick your difficulty level in the full game.

Storywise nothing special but again it is a demo, dialog was generic army so far.

[jumpmanwade]

anyone out there wanna spare me a code. I gave away home beta codes and R2 codes so maybe someone can help me this time around. It will be appreciated.

[Blink_44]

dang i dont have a code.

[Venomish]

what is wrong with you people with the codes. just make a EU account and download the demo, lazy bastars

[gnothe1]

ok, just got done playing the demo. after finding the controls that worked best for me(alt 4 with hold to zoom) as far as game play goes, its kinda generic, but for me its WAY WAY BETTER than resistance 1,2. graphics. the game really looks nice, but there's a few things about it that i cant really put a finger on that kind fights with all the other pretty things going on. looks good? big yes. does it blow away other top games. NOPE!! its like its fallowing the natural progression of games. the newer the game better looking the game.I think these graphics will be surpassed THIS YEAR on both systems!! I think for me, I had TOO HIGH of expectations for this game. i sat in the corner an secretly wanted this game to just floor me. I was impressed but a little disappointed at the same time. but for hardcore COD4 players, Killzone wont stop you from playing it, I'd probably play this more than halo 3 though, but that's because I'm not a halo fan AT ALL. I gave up on that game 2 months after I bought it. so I will get more enjoyment outta killzone but it'll be back to COD4 when I'm done!!

[NIN64]

Damn. I must be slow lately. I thought the demo was going to be on PSN. I didn't know that a code was required. Anyone have an extra code they could PM me?

[ForROME]

Can someone give me a KZ2 code? I would really appreciate it.

[Ahmay]

Killzone!!!

uk account

[Phish]

I would appreciate it if someone could PM me a code.

Thank you.

[N2NOther]

All you have to do is create a EU account.

Sign out, go to "create PSN account" follow the instructions, make your address from a UK address, finish. Go to the PS Store and DL the demo. I couldn't wait for the US codes to activate so that's what I did and I played it.

Speaking of...Wow...This looked exactly like I wanted it to...Yeah, the controls take some getting used to, the sensitivity was a bit too floaty compared to COD 4 (which I'm sure a lot of us play a lot and let's face it, every shooter from now on is going to be compared to it in some way), but nothing that would stop me from playing it.

This demo did exactly what it was supposed to...Get me excited to buy the game.

Can. Not. Wait.

[blikz]

the demo was awsome and i think i just got KILLZOWNED!!!!

BANG! BANG! (LIQUID OCELOT)

[Duoma]

If someone sends me a code I will luv you long time ^_^

[gerardo5566]

come on 4 people email me and i will reply with my code!!!!!!hurry

[gerardo5566]

here it goes [email protected]

[ToeKneeHaze]

TIP TIP TIP TIP TIP

I eliminated a lot of lag on my TV by

1) Changing the resolution to the native res of my TV (1980 x 1080 )

u can do that by custom picking ur res modes in the display setting on the ps3. just make sure only 1080p is ticked off or whatever ur native resolution is...

2) If u have a game mode or PC mode try switching ur HDMI into that input on ur plasma or LCD.

for me i have a samsung lcd . the pc/hdmi 2 port worked best

Lot less lag!!

When I first started the demo. it was a bit sluggish on the controls...

when I fixed my settings, it was hella better.

Hope that helps anyone who had any sluggish movement or control issues.

.

[TheExecutive]

love this game. I love the controls and I love, absolutely love the game.

[yanikins111]

it is..... so awesome

[Duoma]

*cries* i want a code sooooo bad

[Tru_Blu]

Just now got to play the demo. damn work..

Simply put. The best game EVER!!!!

[Chapulin]

The attention to detail is extra ordinary and its a blast to play.

[The_Zeitgeist]

How do you like the controls. I love personally love them. They help to give the game this slow methodical feel. I really can't wait for the 27th now.

[Tru_Blu]

I'm with you, I love the controls. Only problem I had was I kept hitting L1 to bring up the sights, no problem with the game just me. A few more rounds with the demo and I'll get accustomed to that.

[The_Zeitgeist]

I've played it 4 times now. I love it! The demo is short. But the game is just sick. One thing that really irks me though is the whole GameStop Pre-order deal. Why is it that the demo is available to all of Europe regardless of pre-order, yet Americans get the shaft and have to pre-order it. Anyone who wants to play it and not pre-order, just download it off the EU store. I got sick of waiting for the GameStop demo so I downloaded it off PSN EU.

[ironmonkey]

please god someone give me a code lol:)

[Hayabusa 117]

Damn, what a load of cack. The controls suck severely. why oh why can't games let you configure your own buttons anymore?

I can excuse the controls however, because I also thought cod4's controls sucked when I first played it. But the turning and aiming are awful. Basically either too slow or too fast if I adjust it in the menu. The cover system feels completly pointless because you have to hold the button down to stay in cover. I can appreciate where the developers are coming from with this, but it simple doesnt work. Cover is for 3rd person games, not First person. I also hate the ugly smear effect when you turn which ruins the experience for me. I want to turn and shoot, not admire the motion blur. I just feel completely detached from the environment and the action.

The AI is decent, apart from the annoying way the Helgaust copy the Locust Horde by getting into cover but leaving their entire arss sticking for you to shoot. Infact, KL2 reminds me of Gears of War more then anything else, except without the satisfying cover system and a drunken aim.

It also looks like Guerilla games cut down costs by using the coders as mission designers, because the simple is no mission design. You have to destroy a bridge to progress by doing what...shooting a massive pile of barrels on it? WOW, how long did it take to come up with that? Ofcourse it is only a little section of the game, I'm sure there will be some decent missions in there, but I've seen videos of other missions, and they look as equaly dull.

The graphics? It's good I suppose, but certainly doesnt look like CGI when you see the textures up close. The gun in front of you is immaculate, perfect, it's hard to even analyze it because it's so blindingly gorgeous. Character models are really good, as well as the animations, and it's good to see some decent particle effects going on as well, even though the particle physic weren't too convincing. What lets it down though is the textures on the environment which aren't rubbish, but I've seen better. Definitly a good looking game, but I'd hesitate to call it the best looking game ever.

The audio was pretty bog-standard too, I had seriously hope for more. And I dont understand why they couldn't have gone for a soundtrack that was distinctive. Imagine how much better it would feel with dark industrial/metal soundtrack? instead we just get the usual olchestrial "I want sound like star Wars" vomit that seems to be bcoming the anthem for every PS3 action game.

All-in-all, it merely strikes me as Resistance with actual graphics. I suppose it is a demo, and only one half of the first stage, but there was simple nothing in it to compel me to buy it. No wow factor, nor any fun factor, just a regular FPS with slightly better graphics. I can't quite understand why so many people are amazed by it tbh, because it felt so lack lustre. Are you guys that starved of decent games? Don't you have COD4/5? If you do like the KL2 demo, then I'd recommend Gears of War to you, because Killzone 2's gameplay machanic feels exactly the same except in gears you've actually got a decent aiming system.

If this strikes you as mere-fanboy bating, then I can tell you it isn't, these are my genuine thoughts on the game that I just felt I had to get off my chest after reading all the "itz teh bessssssssst gam3 in da wuld!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!&q uot;. You're welcome to disagree and rape my bubbles, I am merely excercising my right to free speech, and you are welcome to excercise yours. I'm not a PS3 hater, I was looking forward to this game (especially after the monumental disappointment that was Gears of War Poo...oops, I mean 2) and I know I shudn't judge a game by the demo, but seriously, isnt it time these companies started putting out decent demos? Incidentaly, I played the Left 4 Dead demo the same day, and at some point the thought of actually buying the game crossed my mind at some point. Unlike Killzone2.

Oh well. The only big game for me to look forward to now is Modern Warfare 2...

[Hayabusa 117]

^^^ WOW, didn't know my post was that long :/

[thor]

So.. because the graphics are not CGI quality you're not impressed? They're not going to be. Of course when you go up close to a wall you're going to be able to see the textures. That always happens. And complaining about motion blur, and recommending Gears? I don't need to comment on that.

I don't exactly know what YOU were expecting, but it seems that you wanted something more than an FPS. You'll probably complain that there aren't any giant worms or huge creatures with green blood - it's trying to be more "realistic" sci-fi than over-the-top.

If you're anticipating modern warfare 2, I am sorry, but that game will be another FPS with slightly better graphics and mechanics. As was COD5. As was COD4. As was every other FPS you care to name. You are going to keep getting disappointed until a truly revolutionary game comes along, and then you won't like it because it's unusual and different.

I don't see why the cover system is "pointless" because you have to hold down a button? WTF? If you have issue with holding down a button, never play another game again. Ever. Ever played a racing game? Ever played a game with any kind of vehicle? The cover system works very well IMO and if you don't want to use it, don't use it, but don't come crying because you can't beat a particular section when you refuse to take any cover.

Lastly, there are numerous control schemes. I always have to adjust the sensitivity in games. The reason the sensitivity is lowish by default is because of the lack of auto-aim that you've probably become accustomed to. When you turn the aim speed up to what it is in other games, you probably have difficulty hitting people because it doesn't aim for you. Try adjusting the x/y sensitivity differently. A slightly higher y than x helps.

[Hayabusa 117]

So you agree that it's just another first person shooter? And that it doesn't look as good as E3 announcement trailer? Good, that just another over hyped game then.

[blodulv]

I got off of work , got home and eagerly scratched off the back of my Gamestop demo flyer only to have nearly all of the numbers/letters come off with the silver film, WTF!!!!! Thus, a major buzzkill and no KZ2 demo for me unfortunately.

I called the Gamestop to ask for another code and they were out. They also mentioned that this scratch off problem had generated quite a few calls. Damn.

Oh well, 2/27 will be here soon enough. Good to hear the overall positive feedback though.

[Magnum7mm]

Everything i expected. Outstanding

[RPG Guy]

But I knew it would be. Already paid in full, can't wait to pick it up. Visuals are unbelievable, everything runs smooth despite the checkpoint hic-up for all of 0.00025 seconds. Action is intense and man that blood-splatter F'N rocks! AI is pretty sharp too, they knew when to hide and when to flank me. Pretty good. Thank you Guerilla and Sony, best demo I've ever played, soon to be the best game.

[Dorwrath]

My copy has been paid in full.

Was I impressed by the demo, no!

As people are acting as if this game is the second coming I frankly wasn't impressed with it. Maybe because of all the hype I was expecting something more than a five minute stroll across the beach.

I liked the little details, like you actually see the hand press the buttons, you know small details they tend to leave out in other games.

Graphics wise, well it was OK, I wasn't blown away with it like I expected to be because of the hype. Still they were good and everything ran smoothly.

Played it through twice now, maybe the third time I will explore some.

[darthv72]

I was expecting to be blown away like somany said during the beta period. It looks very nice with great lighting. the gameplay left me curious though. Perhaps it will have a good story to keep me wanting to play it. I like a really good story over graphics.

Halo haters will say the gfx suck but to me i like the story from the first to the 3rd. Resistance gfx didnt blow me away either but something about the story is somewhat making up for that. I have been playing both res 1 and 2 alternately. Gears still impresses me the most.

Since playing that game back in 06, everything else from that point on just doesnt impress me graphically. Gameplay and story are key to me. I didnt care for the original killzone as that had too much hype and not enough substance. I hope sony didnt make the same mistake twice and simply polish the turd.

[smash1031]

Anybody have an extra code? Thanks in advance.

[lsr]

anyone... pllzzz!! =]

[The_Zeitgeist]

Just go on the Euro site. Create a new account, and put it under United Kingdom. Create an email account from hotmail and walla you have the Killzone 2 Demo

[Wurider]

I am a Ps3 owner and this demo under delivers in every aspect. You guys are so eager for a Halo killer that you are putting this game on a pedestal where it doesn't belong. The controls are clunky and honestly this game does not blow anything out of the water. Gears 2 looks better than Killzone 2. I know you want to beat on your chests and come up with phrases such as I have been killzoned but either you guys are too much of fanboys to see that this game isn't that great or you are stupid. Resistance 2 is better than this. DOn't come with that it is just the demo crap. The demo is what sells the game. The best looking game out there in my opinion right now id MLB:The SHow 08 until 09 comes out. Killzone was overhyped from the start with no basis. Go ahead and take my last bubble but you guys know that I am telling the truth.

[No Way]

So you can only download the demo if you preordered the game? That's stupid..

Is the code a one time only use? If not, is anyone willing to give me a code? ;)

[The_Zeitgeist]

Its so easy to just get it off the Euro site man. Just read my above comment.

[No Way]

So, you don't need a code for United Kingdom? Hmm.

Well, thanks, bro. I'll go do it here in a bit. Thanks, again, for that.

[gerardo5566]

i said the first 4 people to send me a email that i would share my code with yall!!!!! [email protected]