Killzone 2 Downloadable Content Coming Soon

May 20, 2009

Killzone
2 Downloadable Content Coming Soon

The second DLC pack for Killzone 2
will be a "retro" level pack arriving to the PS Store on June 11th for $5.99 and
Guerllia have provided a sneak peek as to what you can expect.

Once again Sony and Guerilla are
taking a nostalgic journey back to the original Killzone by providing you two
new levels in a pack Guerrilla Games has called "Flash and Thunder". The two
levels are odes to the Beach Head and Southern Hills levels from the first
Killzone. Both are fan favorites from the first game, but have been
re-envisioned with Killzone 2’s engine and overall technology. The levels also
offer a unique twist that will truly keep players on their toes, so watch out
for an explosive gameplay element that will have you running for cover…or risk
a quick death.

In the Beach Head map, the ISA must
defend their stronghold after the Helghast land on the sandy Vektan beaches. As
torrential rain and gale-force winds batter the landscape, the relatively small
size of the level creates a frantic hand-to-hand battleground, with the water
filled craters supplying only limited cover. Picking your way across the harsh
terrain, you will find many opportunities to sneak up on the enemy and take them
down at close range. And if you’re able to get to them in one piece, there are
also lots of higher ground sniper spots to explore…

In the Southern Hills map, the
battle takes place around a central Helghast base on top of a hill. The compound
is surrounded by smaller structures, creating a level that facilitates
close-quarter fights within the built-up areas, as well as long-range shoot-outs
in-between them. Ideal for 24 to 32 player games, the base camps in this version
have been beefed up considerably, so expect to find more hiding places than in
the original Killzone counterpart.