Killzone 2: Introducing the ... introduction

by James Ransom-Wiley on Jan 29th 2009 2:53PM

Killzone 2 has never lacked in the pre-rendered department. Heck, the game's most famous (or is that: infamous?) for its unbelievable visual razzle-dazzle. All smoke and mirrors or not, this is the official intro cinematic that's included in the game. Pre-rendered, in-engine, whatever -- it's definitely not playable. So sit back, dim the lights, and enjoy.

[Warning: Video contains some rough language and a few kabooms. Plug in your earphones if the boss is nearby.]

Curious about Killzone 2? Check out our ridiculously informative FAQ, featuring everything from button layout to release date to Trophies to multiplayer analysis, and more! And if that don't do it for ya? Then proceed directly to our hands-on preview of the single-player campaign.

Oh, and stay tuned for our official review coming next week!

Tags: guerrilla-games, killzone, killzone-2, PS3, scee, Sony-Computer-Entertainment-Europe

Reader Comments (115)

But it is skippable? That is the question.

I'll wait, please, I won't watch the intro until the day I press x on the XMB... to play it... I want to play this vid... February 25th

I, too, will wait. Don't wanna ruin anything. I won't be able to resist the demo, though, so I hope they don't give a lot away in it! 4 more days! I hope it lives up

Ditto X2.

The Killzone 1 intro was/is pretty epic too. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GgG0YDEQEM)

The demo is probably going to be the level we've seen about a billion times already. Cornith river I believe it's called, so we should be good for non-spoilers.

*SPOILERS* In the intro, Space Marines are angry and Harry Potter dies. *END SPOILERS*

There's this guy, and he's like "LET'S GO MESS UP SOME ALIENS", and you're like "SWEET DEAL!", and then you fist pump and set off.

How can it be spoilers if it's the first thing you see when you first start up the game?

beautiful

Definitely good looking.

Kind of confused, though, as to why in the last 30 seconds it turned into the Matrix reloaded O.o

Disgruntled space marines. They're back.

Who is that voice actor? His cracky-nature during the yelling is oddly familiar.
Wait, is it Brian Cox?
I think it is.
Why am I still posting this?

Yup, IMDB confirms it.

That was one hell of an awesome opening cinematic! When the Helghast stepped out of the smoke that was badass.

I'm kind of pissed that I will have to be away from my PS3 for an extended period of time starting a few days before this game comes out

Brian Cox sounds so bad ass

my question is - why is this being posted now? This has been out for around a week, maybe 2 now.

Joystiq and everyone else, apparently, The game's got a 96 on metacritic right now, based off of 11 reviews. That's even higher than MGS4 and LBP.

Originally I wanted a Ps3 for this game okay it wa sMGS4 and Socom 4 but this game was among them.

The embargo was lifted today. I think it's surfaced on youtube, perhaps on GameTrailers before today, but Joystiq couldn't post it themselves until today.

Amirite?

*facepencils gundam*

@ haggard

no because i could swear they had it before...

I know I could've sworn I saw they posted it too. I always post Joystiq news on http://www.overclock.net - and I posted it linking to Joystiq. But, apparently it must've got deleted?

Sounds like Emperor Palpatine.

Sweet. So far, the story looks potentially epic.

Since when did Rico turn into the Cole-Train?!

Dear. God.

Why am I not surprised to find you here?

on topic/
It looks decent.

I'm gonna start sending my weekly dry cleaning bill for my pants to GG.

I can take care of that for you.

But really, I was going to say the same thing.

Chills.

Impressive intro. Though the only thing that really bothers me are the characters' mouths when they speak. Just seems weird.

You mean the dialogue? I agree, it sucks.

Yet more 'hoo-ya!' american superhuman space people with endless enthusiasm. I want characters much more cynical and lazy, who can't rescue an injured friend just by staring at him all dreamy-eyed.

The only thing that bothered me is that Rico didn't die within the first minute.

Actually I liked the opening from the first Killzone better ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4Ns4qIyVpI ) but this is not bad.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwvUqAt_fAU&feature=related

This one is also nice but I agree Kz1 opening is sweet.I only played Liberation though.

Liberation is suuhhhwweeeeet!

I'm finally about to beat it... Feels odd playing a portable at home, but I need to finish it before I start KZ2.

For a while I played PSP games at home same with the DS.

Try Pursuit Force,it kicks ass.

Eh I thought the game was about a revolution in the future not space marines(Again).I mean the game took place on earth during liberation but hell Templar and Rico are back.

The technlogy they use is also weird but it looks so badass.

Not trying to nitpick but Killzone didn't take place on Earth, it took place on Vekta.

I thought that was a Nation. So is not Earth is Vekta?

I also thought the Helghast were an evil empire and Templar and Co. rebels. Liberation doesn’t give you a lot of insight in the story.

NO it did not,
It took place on Vekta

The 'revolution' occured years before even Killzone 1. It was the first Helghan war, and was over very quickly because Helghan technology was nothing compared to the ISA's.

The current crop of games (Killzone 1, Liberation and Killzone 2) are actually based aroung the second Helghan war, which seems to be a far more equal fight.

Killzone 1 is part way through the Helghast's invasion of the ISA controlled Vekta,

Killzone Liberation details the liberation of Vekta from the Helghast,

Killzone 2 shows the ISA attack on the Helghast's home planet, Helghan.

^ Pretty sure that's all right. The Killzone franchise (like most sci-fi shooters) has a very rich background story that is only really hinted at in the actual games.

Oh the more you know.

Again I only played Liberation.

Now that I remember I might visit a starbucks later and use the wifi to download the last chapter of Liberation.

Hyams, here's a tricky question:

Seeing how Helghast wore masks in Killzone because they couldn't breathe common air, do the they only do it in Killzone 2 because it's awesome and/or to justify their status as faceless goons that lack human characteristics?

Also how come the Marines don't need gas masks? Is the air on Helghan backwards compatible or what?

They were the masks not because they can't breathe the Helghan air or the Vektan air, but because they struggle to breathe, no matter what.

There's chemicals in the Helghan air that screw up people's lung over a long period of time, and the Helghan's still haven't evolved to be immune to it. Gas masks are required, no matter where they are.

ISA forces aren't wearing masks because the war isn't meant to last long, in which case the atmosphere won't have any affect (the damage occurs because of long term exposure, remember).

Also, because it's awesome.

Ach, the ever-lasting rule of awesome...kick ass intro btw :P

I think there is a rule that says Helmets and Gas mask are for pussies or Evil characters only(Pyro is the exception).

Although KZ excuse is somehow...okay I don't bite it but is more creative than Cliff with "Because that way we can't see the snipers".A good sniper never shows himself otherwise "not sniper".

Here take a look at this documental

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSutJxnDrfg

Mr.ESC, which part of 'psychopathic arsonist who runs around setting everything on fire and taking great pleasure from doing so' is not evil?

:-P

Of course not he just happens to love his work.

I wanted to be fireman..until someone told those were the guys that put out the fire.

Good lord that was awesome. Very very good looking if do say so myself.

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