Killzone 2 co-op to be patched after launch, bots confirmed

by Joystiq Staff { Aug 22nd 2008 at 3:45PM }

After watching the Killzone 2 multiplayer trailer, we wondered how much more fun the game's online mode would be without your typical multiplayer douche. Well, now we can find out! The upcoming FPS will, indeed, feature bots. These will be fully customizable difficulty-wise, and can fill in for players either online or offline, allowing any Billy-No-Mates to enjoy a friendly match every once in a while.

Additionally, vehicles are currently only available in the single player mode. Multiplayer vehicles will be patched in after the game is released. Also being patched post-launch is a co-op mode for the story. Whether this will be online or not, we're not entirely certain. Considering the long delay Killzone has ~~suffered~~ enjoyed, we're surprised this won't be included from the get-go. Perhaps we'll have to pay for it, but we're used to that by now, right? Be sure to check out our full Killzone 2 hands-on impressions, coming soon.

Update: Guerrilla has a history of making free DLC with Killzone: Liberation (PSP). They released an Infrastructure multiplayer mode and an extra single player level months after the game's release.

Tags: guerilla-games, Killzone-2, lgc08

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Wat up Homie!! @ Aug 22nd 2008 3:54PM

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!

Adis @ Aug 22nd 2008 3:57PM

I seriously cannot wait for this game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Its going to be a very nice year for PS3 gaming.

r.crisp @ Aug 22nd 2008 4:33PM

At which point did he say the great year was 2008, nonce? If you're going to correct someone make sure they've made the error first, numbnuts.

NightHawk @ Aug 22nd 2008 5:03PM

why do you always troll here deaftly? Do you want a ps3 so bad that you try to hi your jealousy and envy with insult

Popfrogs @ Aug 22nd 2008 6:15PM

@Nighthawk: This isn't the only place he trolls. He's all over Joystiq, Kotaku, you name it. Probably a paid troll coz he never has anything worthwhile to say. Ever.

Topsu @ Aug 22nd 2008 3:58PM

Game patches after the launch suck. A newly released game is never good, you will have to wait for patches, god dammit.
The good old days with PS1 and 2 were pure gold, with no sign of internet connection, as it's no patches.

Eggy @ Aug 22nd 2008 4:28PM

Yeah because most games didn't even have MP or the MP was very poorly implemented.

Danonosuke @ Aug 22nd 2008 3:58PM

Fucking Awesome!

SuperGayParade @ Aug 22nd 2008 3:58PM

I'm sorry, we're giving you it 4 months later. By the way, these extra things we're doing in the mean-time? We're leaving them out AND making you pay for them.

Eric E @ Aug 22nd 2008 4:23PM

well this game is apparently already done or whatever, they just don't want it to compete with R2.
And since its been in production for 37 years they have to get all that money back somehow.

Merchandising! Spaceballs the FLAMETHROWER! err i mean Killzone 2.

will @ Aug 22nd 2008 4:29PM

are you sure it's done? we haven't seen screens from any other level but the first one.

Araskaz @ Aug 22nd 2008 5:23PM

will, did you remember MGS4? All they showed was Act 1, and the Act 2 screens were leaked. GG is keeping it close to them, and the screens arent being leaked. Its done.

ajiezer @ Aug 22nd 2008 4:02PM

It does suck that a game so delayed is going to be patched, is it for not being able to meet the deadline? Or maybe to squeeze a little more our wallets?

frankym @ Aug 22nd 2008 4:10PM

This will be the ultimate game of this generation of consoles. I have no doubt about it.

Sony/Guerilla are working every last detail out making sure it oozes perfection.

reson8er @ Aug 22nd 2008 4:22PM

The first Killzone was not bad.

frankym @ Aug 22nd 2008 4:27PM

@deaftly:

Uhhh....the first Killzone did not cost $30 million to make. Trust me, this game will be very close to perfection.

Just go read glowing review after glowing review.

Reggie @ Aug 22nd 2008 4:13PM

the game is already heading into public beta form so its pretty much done....the delay was because they didnt want socom confrontation,killzone2, little big planet, and resistance two all launching so close to each other so they space it out so we can have time to play the all :)

strike @ Aug 22nd 2008 4:19PM

Play them all, or buy them all? Its a buissness tactic. Releasing them at once would mean that some gamers have to choose between the games, but by doing it this way, they have a chance to earn money and buy the next one

dead @ Aug 22nd 2008 4:15PM

i actually think its lame how coop is not already included, but as long as all of it is free, i dont really mind.

still excited to get the game.

Brute @ Aug 22nd 2008 4:24PM

K2 for GOTY!

Jam @ Aug 22nd 2008 4:26PM

"we wondered how much more fun the game's online mode would be without your typical multiplayer douche. Well, now we can find out! The upcoming FPS will, indeed, feature bots. "

Can someone explain what this means? I am not an avid online gamer (but all too familiar with online douches), but what exactly to bots do? thanks.

Eggy @ Aug 22nd 2008 4:28PM

AI opponents in MP matches.

grognard66 @ Aug 23rd 2008 9:29AM

Don't hold your breath for this one. Guerrilla's online patch for Liberation was over 6 months past when they promised it would come out, which was long after any potential audience for the game still existed.

Vincent @ Aug 22nd 2008 4:50PM

Now I'm glad. I remember how everybody talked down on my comments about this game failing to appeal me for the lack of co-op. I'm glad Guerrilla actually paid attention to what some of us want!

The Collective @ Aug 22nd 2008 4:51PM

WOOT!

Finally some support for offline multiplayer. This game is shaping up to be a day 1 buy. I was previously thinking about just renting it.

GhaleonUnlimited@yahoo.com @ Aug 22nd 2008 5:02PM

a new FPS awesome. GOTYGOTYGOTY

Shane Killen @ Aug 22nd 2008 5:27PM

The original Killzone on PS2 had bots also. Glad to see they are continuing this feature over to PS3. Not everyone has online access on their PS3 and some people just like to practice offline before taking it online.. AI bots are perfect for that.
I wish more first person shooters would include bots as a standard feature.