How does one gauge success? Critical acclaim? Overall Sales? Fanbase? I believe it falls somewhere in the middle. Based on this premise, one can argue that Halo 3: ODST is a better game than Killzone 2. The question is, do you believe that?
Killzone 2 has been a hit or miss title with PS3 owners. Although breathtaking to look at it, many people were not fans of its unique online multiplayer. I however, fell in love with the game upon its release and have since downloaded all of the DLC for it, sucking money out of my wallet, but all worth every penny. We recently saw the release of the game’s third (and possibly final) map pack which adds 2 new maps and 2 new weapons to the game’s multiplayer mayhem. At $5.99, it seems like you may not be getting enough content for your buck, however these new maps are some of the best the game has seen since its release.
After a bit of deliberation, this week we’ll be playing Killzone 2 for Game with Loot Ninja. Look for us online or find the Loot Ninja room. We’ll be rocking out for a good while tonight. With all three DLC packs now available, maybe we’ll take a gander in those directions. Both myself and Darren will be online (I have the first 2 DLC packs, Darren has all 3). Get online early so you can download the latest patch and be ready to pull the trigger.
We’ll be starting at 8pm ET and our PSN names can be found on the About Us page. Hit us up with friend requests if you’re looking for some action.
If there’s a game you want to see in our weekly Game with Loot Ninja nights, let us know.
I have a feeling tomorrow’s release of the Napalm & Cordite Map Pack for Killzone 2 will be the final one released for the game. Sony will be bundling all three maps packs together for the cool price of $11.99. These sales usually happen once all of the content has been released, as in the case of Warhawk.
Now, I could be off the mark, by my Spidey Sense tells me that we won’t be seeing any more Map Packs for the game. Most developers stop at the three Map Pack plateau. Maybe Guerrilla Games is hard at work on their next project?
Either way, the “3 for the price of 2″ deal is pretty sweet. If you haven’t picked up any of the Killzone 2 Map Packs yet, I would highly recommend doing so this week with the sale. They’re among some of my favorites in the game.
The next Killzone 2 DLC, Napalm & Cordite, has officially been dated for next week (July 23rd). The two new maps, Suljeva Cliffside and Arctower Landing, look to expand the gameplay nicely. You’ll also be able to get your hands on the Flamethrower and Boltgun in these maps, which should change things up a bit more. The flames coming out of the Flamethrower still looks a bit weird, but I can live with it.
I wonder how many people are still invested enough into Killzone 2 to buy a third map pack?
I’ve been sad that Killzone 2 hasn’t been in my game rotation as much as I’d like recently. Between other reviews and E3, I haven’t been able to pop some red-eyed Helghast in the head in a little while. With the release of the Flash & Thunder map pack, that all changed. I spent a good deal of time rocking out online with the new maps and I like what I see.
Killzone 2 got its first map pack DLC back on April 30th. A little over a month later, the Flash and Thunder map pack will be released on the PSN June 11th for $5.99. This new map pack turns back the clock with two of the more popular maps from the original Killzone, Beach Head and Southern Hills.
While both maps were cool in the original and should work well in Killzone 2, it begs the question: does Killzone 2 really need more map packs already? The game shipped with some quality maps and the Steel and Titanium map pack recently provided a bit more depth.
I think that instead of map packs, Guerilla Games should focus on possibly bringing a separate co-op mode to the game, which almost everyone has been begging to play. Will that happen? I doubt it. Will a lot of people buy this map pack? I’m not really sure.
The best multiplayer game of the year, Killzone 2, received its first map pack this past week, dubbed Steel & Titanium. The two maps, Wasteland Bullet and Vekta Cruiser, offer fast frenzied action to enhance what’s already an amazing multiplayer experience. After spending a good amount of time with both maps, I can say they’re among my favorite in the game.
We’re playing Killzone 2 for tonight’s Game with Loot Ninja night. Look for us online or find the Loot Ninja room. We’ll be rocking out Warzone for a good while tonight. With the DLC being released tonight as well, maybe we’ll take a gander in that directions. No promises on that front.
You know the drill… around 9pm ET (I may be a bit late)… PSN ID’s can be found on the About Us page. A few of us will be there, so hit us up with friend requests or look for us online.
This will be the last Game with Loot Ninja night on Thursdays. We’re going to be moving to a new night, so stick around for more details on the exact date and time coming soon.
If there’s a game you want to see in our weekly Game with Loot Ninja nights, let us know.
I played the shit out of Killzone 2 multiplayer when the game first came out, but I really haven’t touched it since because I got a little bored with it. The game is awesome, don’t get me wrong, but the very limited amount of weapons and zero vehicle support makes the game a little stale.
Some of the big changes of the 57mb patch include being able to invite people from your friends list (finally) and 3 new “Hardcore” rankings being added. Check out the full list of changes here.
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