PlayStation.Blog » killzone http://blog.us.playstation.com The official PlayStation blog for all of your PLAYSTATION 3, PlayStation 2 and PSP news. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:43:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 The PlayStation Recap http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/10/the-playstation-recap-17/ http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/10/the-playstation-recap-17/#comments Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:01:39 +0000 Chris Morell http://blog.us.playstation.com/?p=18731

Courtesy of Ken Chan

  • God of War Collection ships November 17th, Plan Your Trophy Hunt Now! – Still wondering when you’ll be able to get your hands on the God of War Collection? Well, wait no more. The God of War Collection has gone gold!
  • District 9 Forged Together With God of War III – Come December 29th, when you snag your copy of District 9 on Blu-ray, included on the very same disc will be the highly sought after God of War III E3 2009 Demo.
  • God of War III Ultimate Edition and Pre-Order Items Announced – SCEA and Santa Monica Studios are thrilled to announce the first Ultimate Edition for God of War. Earlier this year, we polled a number of fans on what would make an awesome collector’s edition for God of War. Well, we took your advice and created something epic and filled it with premium collectible and exclusive digital content.
      • ]]> http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/10/the-playstation-recap-17/feed/ 25 Over 100 New Pieces of Content Releasing This Thursday in PlayStation Home http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/08/over-100-new-pieces-of-content-releasing-this-thursday-in-playstation-home/ http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/08/over-100-new-pieces-of-content-releasing-this-thursday-in-playstation-home/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:57:11 +0000 Locust_Star http://blog.us.playstation.com/?p=15209 Attn: Killzone 2 fans. We’ve seen you in Central Plaza all decked out in your Helghan wares. We’ve seen you in the Bowling Alley showing your love for the ISA. We’ve heard you proudly boasting your Warzone rank in the Gamer’s Lounge. So we know that this Thursday, August 27th, you’ll be rushing into PlayStation Home to grab the new KZ2 content we’ll have waiting for you – specifically, the Killzone 2 Visari Throne Room.

      This special personal space is based on the final stage of Killzone 2 in Scolar Visari’s Palace and is the absolute ideal gathering space for you and your KZ2-obsessed friends. Releasing in tandem with the Visari Throne Room will be a variety of virtual items that you can use to customize your area (including the Helghan Defense Painting – my personal fave). Check out the video below for a sneak peek of this space and other Killzone 2 items available in PlayStation Home.

      We know that you guys and gals love collecting personal spaces, furniture, and gear for your avatar, which is why we’ve been working night and day to make this publish the biggest ever virtual items content release in PlayStation Home. In addition to the Killzone 2 Visari Throne Room, we’re also dropping an all-new, all-original personal space on you. The new Post-Apocalyptic Apartment is sure to appeal to your inner Road Warrior, and to celebrate its unveiling we’re offering a value bundle of furniture that runs the gamut from chairs to couches to tables to flooring to storage to assorted décor all at a special introductory price that just can’t be beat. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. We have approximately 70 items total being released just for this personal space, so the customization options for this area alone are virtually endless.

      But that’s not all. No siree. Come this Thursday, you’ll also be able to rep your favorite big cities with the release of some new animated t-shirts that broadcast your hometown pride. And are those animated glow sticks I see too? Watch the video down there and let me know that my mind ain’t playing tricks on me.

      As always, this week is jam-packed with events – and we’re counting on seeing you at all of them. Head on over to the official Home Clubs and Events sub-forum at www.us.playstation.com for more details about our daily game launching parties…and a special celebrity look-a-like event planned for this Thursday in PlayStation Home where you can win some of the rarest items ever to appear in our world.

      See you in Home!

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      Courtesy of Ken Chan

      Courtesy of David “Point Man” Brothers

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      Courtesy of Ken Chan

      • God of War III playable at All Points West New York Music Festival! – Forget the mosh pit and come out to the All Points West music festival from Friday, July 31st through Sunday, August 2nd.
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          Courtesy of Victor Zuylen – Editor, Killzone Community

          Courtesy of Ken Chan

          • United Cutlery Blade of Chaos Announced – This week we announced a cool partnership with United Cutlery who will be creating an authentic Blade of Chaos. The scaled replica of Kratos’ Blade of Chaos, stretches 20 13/16” overall and is designed with a 12 7/16” blade constructed from solid-cast zinc aluminum with a custom-etched mold texture, and unique fantasy grindings that mirror the piece used in the game.
          • Kratos at Comic-Con – Kratos is bringing chaos to Comic-Con this week. Fans are getting their hands on playable code and taking away limited edition God of War III lanyards and the God of War Comic-Con poster which features the art from the cover of the issue #1 comic. Spartan Army fans were also treated to several guest appearances. Marv Wolfman (writer of the God of War comic ) and Andy Park (Senior Concept Artist from Santa Monica Studios) are signing Thurs-Saturday at the Comic-Con booth. In addition Kratos himself made a surprise appearance to unleash chaos everywhere at the con.
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              It has been a exciting week at Guerrilla Games with the release of the third DLC map pack “Napalm & Cordite”, the release of patch 1.29, the latest update to www.killzone.com, the announcement of the “Map Pack Bundle” and the opening of “Our World” an art exhibition here in the Netherlands based around the visually creative process of making the Killzone 2 universe and those that inhabit it.

              Cordite

              So to celebrate all this we have decided to give back to the folks who have supported us through thick and thin since the release of Killzone 2: You. The most attractive and charismatic fans any video-game can have. (Yes, flattery won’t get me anywhere) And what better way to thank ones loyal fans than with POINTS! This weekend from Friday at 17:30 GMT till Monday morning at 09:00, any games created will give extra XP points to let you guys rank up quicker and unlock those Badges and climb up the Leaderboard. That way you get more buck for your bang, more meat on your sandwich, more points for your prizes, more sauce on your fries, more … okay I think you get it.

              A Win will earn you a 2.5 multiplier and a Loss will still grant you the normal multiplier for a Win: 1.5. This applies only to individual points, not Clan Valor and will be available in all regions during this time. We hope all those coming new to Killzone 2 and the veterans alike will take part in this celebration and make sure to keep an eye out for people with [GG] in front of their handles. We’ll be rocking the new DLC this weekend too.

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              Also going live tomorrow is a Bundle of map packs Steel & Titanium, Flash & Thunder and Napalm & Cordite combined. And we are calling it the ‘Map Pack Bundle’, original I know, but it does what it says on the lid. The bundle is being offered as a “3 for the price of 2″ ($11.99).

              So enjoy all the destruction and beauty of Killzone 2 Multiplayer DLC with these 6 great maps.

              Seb, MotherH, Downie

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              On top of that, the DLC pack allows you to wield a pair of weapons which were previously accessible only through the single player campaign!

              Napalm: The VC1 Flamethrower
              Found in the Suljeva Cliffside map, the VC1 Flamethrower projects an ignited stream of flammable liquid at high pressure. Consisting of low-octane gasoline and an unidentified component indigenous to Helghan, this form of Napalm is extremely effective for clearing out enemy trenches and bunkers.

              Cordite: The Boltgun 4400
              Also known as “The Handyman”, the semi-automatic Boltgun 4400 can be picked up in the Arctower Landing map. It uses Cordite to propel metal bolts at an extremely high velocity, often pinning its targets to walls and other objects. In addition, each round contains a time-delayed explosive charge – so if impalement doesn’t finish the target off, the ensuing explosion will.

              Napalm & Cordite – an explosive cocktail
              Both of these weapons radically alter the Killzone 2 multiplayer dynamic, delivering an experience that’s as fresh as it is intense. If you’re a veteran Killzone 2 online player looking to mix it up, or if you simply liked wielding these weapons in the single player campaign, Napalm & Cordite is your ticket. Look for it on the PlayStation Store July 23rd!

              For more information visit Killzone.com.

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              Locust_Star here jumping in with a quick heads-up regarding today’s content update. Long story short: We’ve managed to push a few extra goodies out the door at the last minute. The first of which is the Namco Bandai Arcade, which is live as of right now. And if you mosey on over to our Mall, you’ll notice a huge change in both layout and inventory. Of special note is the new Costumes store, which we are launching packed full of new costumes for you. Each costume in our inventory – from old community favorites (Ninjas and Pirates and Guiles, oh my!) to brand-spanking new get-ups – has found its way over to this new locale.

              In the revamped Threads store (Threads II), you’ll see that we have rolled out some awesome animated t-shirts. And in the Costumes store, you’ll find the new Killzone 2 Helghast Tactician outfits as well as Samurai, Medieval Knight, Spartan, Luchadora, Robot, and Geisha costumes all waiting for you to collect. We’ve even bundled them together at special discount prices, so go check ‘em out and let us know what you think over at the official PlayStation.com Home General sub-forum.

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              Courtesy of Ken Chan

              • God of War III Fan Kit Released – Be prepared to unleash your wrath of Kratos with newly released renders, logos, and music directly from the game. Prove your worth to the Gods by using these premier art files in making your own God of War website, signatures, blogs, avatars, etc.
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