Ben-DutkaYou know, even though we're gigantic fans of Killzone 2 , we're getting a little tired of seeing a trillion headlines every day. You readers should be thankful; we purposely limit the number of KZ2 stories we do and try to keep things diverse. If we reported on all the KZ2-related news out there, we'd have to change our name to KillzoneExtreme.
Any way, two pieces of information that really are important: first, the playable demo has apparently hit the European PlayStation Store. It weighs in at just over 1.2 gigs (about 1200MBs, for the technically deficient), and it's guaranteed to get you salivating for the final product. Second, it appears that pre-orders have already topped the one million mark; David Reeves apparently mentioned the "1.1 million pre-orders" for Killzone 2 in that Guardian interview , although we didn't see it. It's not a surprising number, though, considering everyone's anticipation of the FPS masterpiece. Besides, when GameStop runs a promotion that allows you to sample the game simply by pre-ordering it – they were handing out voucher codes for the playable demo – that's bound to ramp up this particular statistic. We thought that 1.1 million number was worldwide, but apparently, it comes only from European pre-orders. Just…wow.
Killzone 2 launches on February 27 in North America and from what we've heard, February 25 in Europe. We can pretty much guarantee you a rockin' good time if you purchase this one, and if you opt to pass, you're missing out on one of the finest gaming experiences ever. Can't make it any plainer than that.
Related Game(s): Killzone 2
PSN id : shak_4
Please add me , have no gamer friends . 🙁
Will add you up as soon as the station is back form the shop
There should be a thread in the forums of members and their PSN IDs. Unfotunately, I don't have permission to create threads.
I'll add you, it's good to have friends from psxextreme 🙂
Last edited by NightHawk17 on 2/5/2009 12:56:23 PM
Yep, PSX Revolution already has a fair share of PSXExtreme members on Resistance 2. I think I saw your name on there Troy.
Yeah, I'm in the R2 clan.
I'll add you tonight shak
🙂
Yeah im on there too.
made a wicked sig for the forums for our clan.
and hay "KillzoneExtreme" thats not a bad name.
killzone2 clan name maybe? =D
Okie shak_44!
Q!
"i aM hOMe"
I don't play too often shak, but you can add me, I'll accept when I get on next.
PSN ID: Tron04
im confused, when does it release in UK. Plus im downloading the demo now and it won't hurry up!
Feb 25
on the 27th in england. good job i live in sweden as i get it on the 25th!
ps played the demo – it rocks but is waaaaaay to short *sigh*
The 25th for Europe and the 27th for America
Hate to say you're wrong but…..you're wrong, partially lol. UK gets it the same day sa US, the 27th, mainland europe gets it the 25th
Thats freaking beautiful man. Not to many games have that amount of preorders.
Does that mean it will be platinum early?
We wish
You never know if it sells as well as the preorders would have us believe it will it may be in the red box by holiday 2010 or even mid 2010. I don't think it would hit greatest hits before this holiday but you just never know.
I hope it sells absolutely sh** loads cos my Dutch friends deserve everything & more 4 the effort that they have put in. Regarding the Euro store getting 1st dibbs on this awesome game all i can say is well its about bloody time!
I got mine paid in full at Gstp and I got 1 extra code to give out if someone needs it just hit me up on my psn, how many preorders in the US Ben?
PSN ID Biggest_GMoney
I already got mine fully paid-off and pre-ordered from Game last Friday. Can't wait until the 25th! 😀
I pre ordered mine from sony style and paid in full.
Just waiting for the mailman
Pre-ordered mine from Shopto.net (UK Only(Best in the UK)) i can honestly say im proud to be part of the 1.1mil+, i got there metal box edition because its only £3 more (£32.99) as opposed to the original (£29.99). And like Tanner1 said i really do hope that this trumps the charts and is a smash hit, i want it to outsell COD4 and Halo3 just because my Dutch friends deserve it!!!!!
Anyone know when you can use your preorder codes and get the Killzone 2 demo? Isn't that today as well?
I also heard that MLB the Show 09 Demo is coming out today so I will be a demo-ing fool this evening!!!!
Last edited by Frenchy17 on 2/5/2009 11:58:40 AM
yea you can use your vouchers now
I heard the demo is up in the US now. Use those codes in account management.
DAMN 1.1million preorders is a crap load just think about all the people going to buy the game without preordering it. And if that is only EU preorders then GOD DAMN MAN!!!
I wonder how the overall sells are going to be.
Yeah, 1.1 Mil, Europe only is pretty ridiculous. Could this be the one that outsells Microsoft's names?
Remember how Europe went crazy pre-ordering Gran Turismo Prologue
How were the sales in the end?
Pretty insane. Somewhere over 2 million, and this was like Fall 08.
I pre-ordered yesterday. I was going to wait and pick it up at gamestop when i had a chance, but i couldnt help myself. I want this game. Now.
Just in KZ2 is up in US store
PSN ID Biggest_GMoney
where at in the US stores, i looked and can't find it
downloading has slowed up now …33% complete another 2hrs at least!!
bring on 4G!! with a 100Mbs.. 5ms ping
mines always slow- 2 days for the haze demo, 2 days and thats without turning it off by accident
Wow, you waited 2 days, and all you got for it was…Haze. 😀
yeah, I was pissed lol
dang Random_Steve, sounds like my internet connection…. took about a couple of hours just to get the K2 demo download to 8%… 🙁
Download time is so slow I guess everyone is trying to get it NOW.
Pre-ordered mine yesterday at Game, also Fear 2 and Halo Wars. Gonna be a busy month again *kinda like November was* I just about managed to cope haha 🙂
I know what you mean…I bought Motorstorm 2, Fallout 3, Far Cry 2, Quantum of Solace, Dead Space and World at War. Also found Bad Company for $20.00.
My thumbs hurt.
For anyone wondering the euro version is not region locked. I got it with my uk account and i'm in the us.
thats the thing with the psn, sometimes it goes fast, sometimes it takes agessss, the demo only took an hour for me and i have average internet – 5mb, tho i'l be getting the new 50mb speed virgin are ofering (in the uk)
Demo was amazing btw proper blew me away, did it in 11 mins tho, went straight to amazon and preorded it lol (not that i wasnt buying it anyway am one of the few that adored the original Killzone) i recon i should get it early as it said they would ship on the 25, and i got express delivery so hopfully should have it on the 26th!!… here's hoping.
"I ain't got my plaque yet,/But I'm ALREADY PLATINUM!" – Slim Thug, Already Platinum
I love to see Guerilla shine. Can Killzone 2 hit 3 mil by April? I think so!
Sidenote: I made a post in the PSXE forums about a hilarious video reply for Adam Sessler of G4tv. FUNNY FUNNY FUNNY FUNNY FUNNY FUNNY.
For my friends in the US there was a rumor the code was re-usable.
62EP-67BM-PCCJ
let me know if it works
I wonder if this huge number of preorders is because of that advertising they are doing and maybe they have started in Europe already, i havent seen anything over in the U.S. yet though
Bluddy fantastic. Control setting 2 I feel are the best.
Its the first demo I'v played multiple times. Going back for more now.