Overview

Number of Players
1 (Single Player) (32 Player Online)
Genre
Release Date

PlayStation 3

  • US 27th Feb 2009
  • EU 25th Feb 2009
Series
Wikipedia
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Reviews

  • Review Killzone 2 (PlayStation 3)

    Killzone 2 is the sequel to the ambitious but flawed PS2-shooter Killzone

    The game details the events that occur during an ongoing war between the ISA and an extra-terrestrial dictatorship race, the Helghast. You play as Sev, a single member of the ISA Alpha Squad. Killzone 2 is the best looking console game we've ever seen. Everything from the...

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Killzone 2 News

  • Random Horizon Forbidden West DLC Pays Homage to Classic Killzone 2 Moment

    Cloud nine

    Killzone 2’s trailer intro sequence is iconic. It was part of the infamous original E3 demo which turned out to be smoke and mirrors, but was later replicated in a re-reveal trailer for the final PS3 game. And now Dutch developer Guerrilla Games has paid tribute to it in a trailer for Horizon Forbidden West’s expansion Burning Sho

  • News 10 Years Later, Killzone 2 Is Still a Stunning Visual and Technical Showcase

    Sev! Sev! SEV!

    Phwoar, remember Killzone 2? The PlayStation 3 exclusive hit with a bang back in February 2009, and it was the first time Guerrilla Games really blew people away with its mastery of Sony's tech. The Dutch developer would go on to craft the gorgeous Horizon: Zero Dawn on PlayStation 4, but let's just take a moment to remember the...

  • News Sony Killing Killzone 2, Killzone 3 Servers in March 2018

    Decomissioned

    Sony’s trend of shutting down the servers on first-party games will continue beyond Gravity Rush 2, although Killzone 2 and Killzone 3 have enjoyed longer lifespans than Kat’s sophomore effort. Guerrilla’s confirmed that, from 29th March 2018, you’ll no longer be able to play the classic PlayStation 3 first-person shooters...

  • News Guerrilla Finally Admits That Killzone 2's PS3 Reveal Trailer Was a Big Fat Fake

    We already knew, of course

    Long before loot boxes and horse armour, there was a different kind of gaming scandal engaging forum goers: was the Killzone 2 reveal trailer real or not? E3 2005 was a different time for the industry, with Sony’s hubris about to bite it in the buttocks, and the whispers behind-the-scenes were that the PlayStation 3 was...

  • Who Would Win Wednesdays Garrus Vakarian vs. Colonel Radec

    Round ten

    We're back to the usual serious proceedings here at Push Square after last week's comedic duel saw Earth's most powerful warrior Kaz Hirai face off against the mighty Giant Enemy Crab. Six days before that, we enjoyed a conduit clash between veteran Cole MacGrath and newcomer Delsin Rowe, in which the latter won by a rather shocking amount...

  • News GAME Holds the Killzone Trilogy at Gunpoint in the UK

    Retailer exclusive

    First-person shooter fans hoping to get their fix of sci-fi action with the Killzone Trilogy will have to breach the purple gates of GAME in the UK, as the specialist retailer has secured exclusivity on the compelling compilation. The package will collate popular PS3 titles Killzone 2 and Killzone 3, alongside an HD version of...

  • Rumour Killzone Trilogy Flanking PS3

    To Helghan and back

    A product page for a new PS3 compilation named the Killzone Trilogy has been uploaded by Amazon France. The eagle-eyed editors over at The Sixth Axis spotted the listing, which includes a 24th October release date. The French arm of online retailer Amazon has been responsible for a number of high-profile leaks this year,...

About The Game

Face the fury of Helghan

Conflict rages all around. Enemies attack from all sides as violent electrical storms fill the toxic sky and hurricane winds batter the land... And the magnitude of what lies ahead becomes clear — this is more than just a battle against a fierce adversary; brace yourself for a level of hostility no soldier has experienced before. Welcome to the brutal home world of the Helghast.