The multiplayer classes of Killzone 2

by Andrew Yoon { Jul 16th 2008 at 8:30AM }

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We may have seen mostly single-player content of Sony's upcoming Killzone 2, but Guerrilla Games is promising a full-fledged multiplayer experience. Online play will allow players to customize their own characters by applying various traits, or "badges," from different multiplayer classes. There will be a primary and secondary badge available from each class to choose from. Also, although the Helghast and ISA look very different from each other, the effects of these badges are the same, regardless of which side you're playing on.

The full list of multiplayer classes can be found after the break.

Gallery: Killzone 2

Rifleman:

The default multiplayer character is assigned when no primary badge is selected. A secondary badge may still be added. Riflemen can start with most weapons, except for the specialized ones.

Engineer:

Primary badge ability: Sets up an automated turret which targets the enemy.

Secondary badge ability: Repairs ammunition dispensers, mounted guns, and automated turrets.

Medic:

Primary badge ability: Revives downed team mates.

Secondary badge ability: Throws a health pack, which can be picked up by other players.

Scout:

Primary badge ability: Uses a cloaking suit to become near-invisible.

Secondary badge ability: Tags all on-screen enemy players with a hidden marker, which broadcasts their coordinates to team mates.

Assault:

Primary badge ability: Dons heavy armour twice as strong as normal.

Secondary badge ability: Temporarily boosts running speed.

Tactician:

Primary badge ability: Throws a coloured smoke grenade, which serves as a spawn point.

Secondary badge ability: Requests air support from a sentry bot which targets the enemy.

Saboteur:

Primary badge ability: Assumes the disguise of a randomly selected enemy player.

Secondary badge ability: Throws a sticky, proximity-activated C-4 charge.

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Brodie-san @ Jul 16th 2008 8:36AM

Looks like they're really putting some extra effort into this now that they have the extra months to get it right.

Still pumped for this. Can't wait for Feb 09.

jtedesco33 @ Jul 16th 2008 8:42AM

For as long as this game took to get out to the public it better be tits or else Sony will have another go of pissed of people just like Killzone 1.

Dwag @ Jul 16th 2008 10:20AM

And people say it was the right decision to promote Resistance 2 over Killzone 2. Some classes have me worried though.

Averna @ Jul 16th 2008 9:40AM

Ive actually started to get excited about KZ2! I got the first one on release was was MEH'ing all over it and when Sony started hyping this one up I wasnt very impressed, but damnit.. I WANT IT!

Still dont think it should have taken this long, but hell, nice game. Still think GoW looks nicer but Id rather play PS3 than Xbox.

Justin Glow @ Jul 16th 2008 8:55AM

Test...

seedaripper1973 @ Jul 16th 2008 9:06AM

IF you ever bothered to play KZ1 'online' you would know that it was one of the best multiplayer games on the system!!! i'm sure people still play it today!!

Guerrilla certainly know how to DO online...trust me ;)

MrAlex @ Jul 16th 2008 10:20AM

Primary engineer secondary tactician is the best layout f you are a lazy person

I think Im going with Assault/Tactician

Dwag @ Jul 16th 2008 10:20AM

yeah but not much I think maybe even below 100. Last I time played which was 9 days ago all I got was half ass matches with quitters and a little lag.

I think Sony needs to lower the hype train a little bit until we are in next year and i'm just saying games not living up to there hype usually worst than games that don't get hyped but yet pass all expectation.

I already know what I'm gonna be a Rifleman with the secondary Assualt class badge.

Did they already reveal the how many players can play online in a game?

RC @ Jul 16th 2008 9:51AM

They had a trailer for this on PSN last night. It's gone now, it was multiplayer trailer. The game looks better in multiplayer than any other game looks in the single player. This is going to be the most impressive looking game ever released. Great write up on IGN on it as well.

Bulldog @ Jul 16th 2008 10:13AM

Prat

Jason @ Jul 16th 2008 10:46AM

Those are some REALLY unoriginal classes. Team Fortress 2 anyone?

Jason @ Jul 16th 2008 10:46AM

These are the most unoriginal classes. Team Fortress 2 anyone?

jax sedrin @ Jul 16th 2008 10:46AM

So basically... TF2 classes (medic, spy, engineer) crammed into COD4-style perks... I mean "badges".

Still sounds like fun though.

iNime @ Jul 17th 2008 2:31AM

Hahahahah, you too with that TF2 'invented' class systems crap. You too are a novice.

Hashbrown Hunter @ Jul 16th 2008 4:05PM

Who cares? As long as it's fun (and as long as Guerilla avoids a lawsuit from Steam) I don't see a reason to complain.

I'm digging the little twist they put on Scout, but I hope they give him some decent weaponry.

jax sedrin @ Jul 16th 2008 4:34PM

Yeah, I agree. I never could get into TF2, but I was a big fan of CoD4, so... it should be interesting to see how much I get into the multiplayer of this one.

frankym @ Jul 16th 2008 10:57AM

Can't wait!!!!!!!!!!! Will be awesome!!

Ohhh @Jason: EVERYONE, from Gears to Fallout, to Resistance copies the COD4 perks system.

Menza @ Jul 17th 2008 2:31AM

Who does your fact checking? You should fire them.

Gears doesn't have perks.. Fallout 1 & 2 both had perks and they were released sometime in the 90s. Neither of them are copying COD4.

Additionally, COD4's perk system (which I love) is just an evolution of the class based multiplayer systems we've seen on PC for ages.

Matt @ Jul 16th 2008 11:51AM

Wow. I've gotta say, if done right, this could be a great multiplayer game...

iNime @ Jul 16th 2008 12:07PM

Ha hahahahaha, you think TF2 'invented' that?! Hahahahahaha, you must be new to the world of gaming buddy, lol.

iNime @ Jul 16th 2008 12:09PM

This game will piss on everyone's face and have them asking for more!

Dwag @ Jul 17th 2008 2:31AM

@Jason
they have to get ideas from somewhere and if its from TF2 then no problem as long as they don't go adding military ranking and other over done ideas then I have no problem.

KZ2 is looking great but the Class+CoD4 perks system has to be implemented well to work though and they only got till like late january to finish the game. Not that many months if you look at it.