Want to play the Killzone 2 demo? Gamestop is offering a pass to both in-store and online customers who pre-order the game. Those who drop the $5 in store will receive a card that gives access to the demo, while those reserving via the website are promised an email with the code sometime on or after February 3. No details on what the demo will feature. We've poked our Sony contacts to see if there will be other ways to try out the game before its February 27 launch.
[Thanks, HeavyToka]
Reader Comments (86)
Posted: Dec 30th 2008 4:38PM (Unverified) said
I really hope this is good. I don't want to have to wait until Uncharted 2 or the next R&C to play a good PS3 exclusive...
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 4:45PM (Unverified) said
ummmmmmm You dont like InFamous or God of War 3??
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 5:46PM (Unverified) said
"ummmmmmm You dont like InFamous or God of War 3??"
Well, if somehow InFamous isn't mediocre, I'll definitely go for it.
And you think God of War 3 will be out next year?
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Well, if somehow InFamous isn't mediocre, I'll definitely go for it.
And you think God of War 3 will be out next year?
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Posted: Dec 31st 2008 7:57AM (Unverified) said
^^^Gt5 DAMN sure wont be out next year.........
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 4:41PM (Unverified) said
I wonder what will Win: my friends extreme hatred of GameStop or his anxiety to play Killzone 2
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 4:41PM (Unverified) said
Killzone 2 demo from Gamestop or Killzone 2 theme from Best Buy? Looks like Gamestop won this battle...
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 4:44PM (Unverified) said
the free theme from BB is prolly the same one from that FREE episode of Qore........lol
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 4:44PM (Unverified) said
so they are NOT gonna have a demo of this already on PSN!?!?!? WTF!?!?!
That COMPLETELY Sucks for a Pre-order bonus anyways..........now if it unlocked a BIGGER demo that would be better......but this is a bullshit ass pre-order bonus.........
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That COMPLETELY Sucks for a Pre-order bonus anyways..........now if it unlocked a BIGGER demo that would be better......but this is a bullshit ass pre-order bonus.........
Posted: Dec 30th 2008 11:32PM (Unverified) said
OR it could be like Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction pre orderers who got the same demo, just sooner than everyone else on the PSN
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Posted: Dec 31st 2008 8:03AM (Unverified) said
I damn sure hope thats what it is........and if that is ALL it is I will get the Game From Amazon........as at least they have a pre-order bonus that will be relevant AFTER the game comes out
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 4:46PM ALittleWeeny said
What if we already preordered it from Gamestop.com before anybody knew about this deal?
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 4:50PM FredFredrickson said
Pre-order and THEN get the demo? Doesn't it usually work the other way around?
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 4:54PM zerpelding said
If you don't like the demo you can get your 5 dollars back from gamestop.
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 5:10PM FredFredrickson said
"If you don't like the demo you can get your 5 dollars back from gamestop."
You should not have to pay $5 to GameStop just to try out a game to see if you like it before you buy it. Toyota doesn't charge you a fee to test drive a car, and they shouldn't.
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You should not have to pay $5 to GameStop just to try out a game to see if you like it before you buy it. Toyota doesn't charge you a fee to test drive a car, and they shouldn't.
Posted: Dec 30th 2008 5:50PM FredFredrickson said
Right, nice try at taking a jab at the competition - the truth of the matter is though, you paid for the software, not for the server. If you need to pay a fee in order to ensure a reliable and healthy online service, then so be it.
You're not going to find me crying about how World of Warcraft players shouldn't pay a fee to play because they've already bought the software.
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You're not going to find me crying about how World of Warcraft players shouldn't pay a fee to play because they've already bought the software.
Posted: Dec 30th 2008 4:51PM zerpelding said
If I preorder today can I download the demo tonight?
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 5:09PM Chibi Chaingun said
I just *can't wait* for KZ2, but fuck if I'm going to pre-order a game that had a very "meh" original outing without at least some reviews first. Demo first, pre-order later. We seem to be going backwards here.
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 5:11PM PersonOfSorts said
Total bullshit.
They should be begging us to play their goddamn demo, not the other way around.
I'm done with Gamestop and I'm done paying $60 for games. Just wait a month and save $10-20 if you refresh Amazon every day.
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They should be begging us to play their goddamn demo, not the other way around.
I'm done with Gamestop and I'm done paying $60 for games. Just wait a month and save $10-20 if you refresh Amazon every day.
Posted: Dec 30th 2008 5:27PM (Unverified) said
fact..........
I would think this would be on PSN anyways........hell maybe they mean you will get the demo EARLIER than anyone else.......lol
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I would think this would be on PSN anyways........hell maybe they mean you will get the demo EARLIER than anyone else.......lol
Posted: Dec 30th 2008 5:30PM (Unverified) said
This is a marketing ploy by sony, not gamestop.
gamestop doesnt make any preorder bonus. Sony is trying to gauge what the demand will be like, so they dont over print and lose $ such as with LAIR. Preorders are usedto gauge demand.
so...you should be done with sony. People are going to extremes to hate this company lol. Gamestop Raped and killed mydog last night, those bastards!!!!
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gamestop doesnt make any preorder bonus. Sony is trying to gauge what the demand will be like, so they dont over print and lose $ such as with LAIR. Preorders are usedto gauge demand.
so...you should be done with sony. People are going to extremes to hate this company lol. Gamestop Raped and killed mydog last night, those bastards!!!!
Posted: Dec 30th 2008 6:57PM (Unverified) said
"gamestop doesnt make any preorder bonus."
Oh but they do, they do. You would be shocked if you knew how many $5 pre-order deposits NEVER get used. On top of that, it's cash money to sit in the bank. Once 6 months or so goes by, the DM's collect them and they become FREE money for the Eveil Empire.
Finally, the amount of pre-orders DIRECTLY influences how many total copies GameStop gets.
This is all GameStop and not Sony. I would bet that GS paid a nice sum of money for the exclusive demo.
P.S.
Goto GS, pre-order the game, get the voucher, pre-order it from Amazon for the Home avatars and go back a few days/weeks later and get your money back.
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Oh but they do, they do. You would be shocked if you knew how many $5 pre-order deposits NEVER get used. On top of that, it's cash money to sit in the bank. Once 6 months or so goes by, the DM's collect them and they become FREE money for the Eveil Empire.
Finally, the amount of pre-orders DIRECTLY influences how many total copies GameStop gets.
This is all GameStop and not Sony. I would bet that GS paid a nice sum of money for the exclusive demo.
P.S.
Goto GS, pre-order the game, get the voucher, pre-order it from Amazon for the Home avatars and go back a few days/weeks later and get your money back.
Posted: Dec 30th 2008 7:07PM (Unverified) said
Yep.
To think I remember times when people considered it to be a system seller & killer app and everybody who wasn't completely orgasmic over it's magnificence(let alone see it coming from a mile away) was downvoted by SDF within seconds.
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To think I remember times when people considered it to be a system seller & killer app and everybody who wasn't completely orgasmic over it's magnificence(let alone see it coming from a mile away) was downvoted by SDF within seconds.
Posted: Dec 30th 2008 6:36PM In A World said
Silly Robot, the reset button can't repair electrical damage... don't you understand?! YOU are the clone!
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*dun dun dunnnnnn*
Posted: Dec 30th 2008 5:27PM (Unverified) said
What? Why?
The demo should be allowed for everyone
Unless the game isn't really that great and Sony doesn't want everyone to see....i hope not
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The demo should be allowed for everyone
Unless the game isn't really that great and Sony doesn't want everyone to see....i hope not
Posted: Dec 30th 2008 5:37PM (Unverified) said
come on dude.......they are GAMESTOP EMPLOYEES.......lol......they find out shit 2 weeks after it leaks on the net......
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 5:36PM (Unverified) said
As a GS employee, I can tell you this info didnt hit until today. meaning people who have been working since 9am tryign to make sense of their stores from the holidays, have no way of knowing about this information.
in 1-2 days, proper info will be sent from our corporate offices including dates and what not.
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in 1-2 days, proper info will be sent from our corporate offices including dates and what not.
Posted: Dec 30th 2008 5:32PM (Unverified) said
When do we get to play the GameStop demo if we preorder it today?
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 5:35PM (Unverified) said
Or they are trying to thin the online downlaod market and not crash (I.E. Probably a large demo in terms of gig size).
A demo is for whoever they feel should play the demo. your not "entitled" to anything but the game if youpay $60. Free demos, giveaways...all nice gestures by these companies.
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A demo is for whoever they feel should play the demo. your not "entitled" to anything but the game if youpay $60. Free demos, giveaways...all nice gestures by these companies.
Posted: Dec 30th 2008 5:41PM usagi704 said
So let me get this straight. In order to get the demo, you already have to be a person who knows they will want to buy the game. How does that make any sense? If you are sure you want the game then you don't need a demo! Demos are for people who aren't sure if they want it yet and if that is the case, you wouldn't preorder it!
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 5:53PM NightVortex said
Didn't they do the exact same thing with Ratchet and Clank? Pretty sure this is just an early bonus.
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Posted: Dec 30th 2008 6:23PM (Unverified) said
The codes are sent out by email on February 3rd, so I doubt it will be available before then. It won't hurt to try it though, it will just say the code is invalid if the demo isn't available.
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