Guerilla Confirms: No Co-op For KZ2

It's really the only visible drawback in Killzone 2, and despite any erroneous reports you may have heard, Guerilla has no plans to implement a co-op campaign.

Although most realize that this feature won't be included in the game, multiple sources have hinted at the possibility of an upcoming patch that would deliver co-op play for the hotly anticipated shooter. But thanks to a PSU interview with game director Mathijs de Jonge, the rumors have been dispelled and we have the final word: no, it's just not coming. Said de Jonge-

"Currently there are no plans for co-op in Killzone 2. Technically it would be quite difficult to implement it for the story mode as for example the mission sections are loaded in seamlessly no loading screens , and that would cause issues with teleporting players. Even without co-op its still a big game and gamers will have plenty to sink their teeth into."

Yeah, one has to realize that KZ2 isn't exactly like other games, and we get the feeling that Guerilla doesn't want to do anything that might cause the overall quality of Killzone 2 to drop. The big question is, would you rather have a somewhat inferior co-op mode, or would you rather it not exist in the first place? The bottom line is that the single-player mode will be plenty epic, and the online multiplayer should satisfy even the most hardcore FPS fan. You needn't worry about that. Just don't expect co-op, 'cuz KZ2 ain't gonna have it. You can't get everything, you know.

Related Game(s): Killzone 2

1/13/2009 Ben Dutka

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SerendipityDeus
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 @ 9:57:10 PM
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Interesting, but no matter, I can live without coop, I just wanna play it already!!

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recks1jtp
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 @ 9:57:32 PM
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That's a bummer, I was disappointed when R2 didn't have the co-op main campaign too. Oh well, I'm sure it'll still be a great game.

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Orvisman
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 10:01:35 AM

Well... R2 had something even better... an all new co-op campaign!

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Advent Child
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 @ 9:58:40 PM
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A little bit of a bummer but yea I am thinking I would rather not have one than have an inferior one.

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Deleted User
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 @ 10:00:26 PM
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Resident Evil 5 is a game I'd rather not have co-op. This is a game that ought to have it. Heads are incorrectly screwed from my perspective.

Can't wait to see people say that KZ2 has better graphics than Gears 2. People blind to the fact more resources can be spent on the look of the campaign for single player.

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WorldEndsWithMe
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 @ 11:20:24 PM

Amen on RE5, I'm worried about having a tag-along.

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ps92117
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 @ 11:41:59 PM

though ppl will be saying that it has better graphics i doubt geow fans will ceases to the idea of geow looks better.

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sdodge
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 1:13:23 PM

Yes I think killzone 2's graphics are miles better then gears single or co op wise. Gears 2 has horrible co op all they do is split you up on tiny paths or keep you very close together to save resources. Also killzones 2's cutscenes are All real time rendered, they would have to go in and add the second player in all the cutscenes.

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Qubex
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 @ 10:07:29 PM
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I am ok about co-op not being available... let's get the game and play it already!

Q!

"i aM hOme"

Last edited by Qubex on 1/13/2009 10:07:40 PM

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Schmitty
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 @ 10:08:29 PM
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i can imagine it now

"The only real lacking feature is the co op mode"

rather just not put it in

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Aftab
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 @ 10:54:56 PM
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My guess is that the lack of support of coop has more to do with it being a heavy consumer of resources like server sessions or connection pools. For example, in a coop single player campaign, you'll have at most 4 players (with exception in R2 with it's mini-campaigns), consuming a resource for like 5-8 hours. Where as in competitive, you can have 100's of players able to share the same resource within the same time frame. So my guess, is in xbox live, they are able to provide such an infrastructure that can support such coop, where as, not so in Psn.

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MetalHead09
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 @ 11:30:06 PM
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im not big into coop anyway, ive never really done a coop game except for combined assault.

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WorldEndsWithMe
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 @ 11:36:53 PM
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I don't do co-op anyhow, bringgg ittt onnnn.

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ps92117
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 @ 11:37:25 PM
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I wonder how the class system will work, yes coop would be nice hope fully they add it but from looks it seems as if the game is epic without it.

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MetalHead09
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 @ 11:49:07 PM

there is a pretty informative interview on gametrailers for killzone so go check it out. i like the sounds of the multi player, goes seemlessly from game type to game type, cool idea.

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AceTatsujin
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 @ 11:59:25 PM
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Not interested in Co-op. Single person shooter for storymode, and online multiplayer to kill all those bastards.

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LCF
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 12:17:54 AM
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It's possible to do a co-op side story with the online multiplayer models.GG could make some decent cash doing this.

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Phoelix
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 12:29:48 AM
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Am I the only remaining individual on the planet that really and truly enjoys offline coop and multiplayer (by the way, the article never addresses offline multiplayer competitive, but I'll assume it's not gonna be packaged with KZ2)?

Does anybody else see this trend of more single-player experiences as a problem? We seem to be turning more and more reclusive as time goes on. Video games are a fantastic social activity, but wouldn't we all prefer to socialize with our friends rather than whoever else is online that we may or may not ever see again?

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Wage SLAVES
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 12:46:26 AM

Ya always have W@W. But I still prefer its predecessor.

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Troy Powers
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 8:32:02 AM

I'm with ya, Phoelix.

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gumbi
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 8:44:39 AM

I hear ya man. I don't really do much single player FPS'ing, and i haven't jumped on this Online bandwagon yet. I really miss the days of hanging out with some friends and rockin some split screen action. RFOM was awesome for it, friend and I tore through it and we were so disappointed when we plugged in R2 and there was no co-op campaign. That was the only reason we bought the damn game. sigh.

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pavlovic
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 8:52:18 AM

IMO, for offline cooperative games there are Rock Band and Guitar Hero.

I can't stand the split screen.

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PS3_Wizard
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 9:29:25 AM

I'm with ya to, I love offline Co-op and I always try to buy games that feature it.

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Troy Powers
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 10:19:07 AM

Looks like us people with friends are going to have to find a new hobby. Soon gaming REALLY WILL only be for the social rejects.

And now we see why the Wii sells so much. Screw being a "hardcore" gamer. I'd rather have friends and a life.

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PS3_Wizard
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 10:29:54 AM

Yeah, right again Troy. *sigh* I miss the old days.

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somethingrandom
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 10:30:29 PM

I completely agree with all of you (with the exception of pavlovic). About an inferior co-op vs. no co-op it would matter to what degree of being inferior. I would gladly accept any co-op Guerilla would be willing to put out, because I know it would be at least half decent. Killzone 2 will be epic regardless, but the co-op would have been the icing on the cake. I guess the Xbots will have another "bad" thing to say about K2...

Last edited by somethingrandom on 1/14/2009 10:31:44 PM

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K ASH
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 12:36:02 AM
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I fine without coop. I think its great to let the game stand on its own single player feet. I believe thats what guerilla want. What would be graet is that they work on an expansion pack with 60-70 mission that u can play coop varying from 1 - 4 and also play single also add new places, weapons & release it next year.

Last edited by K ASH on 1/14/2009 12:46:08 AM

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Wage SLAVES
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 12:44:54 AM
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I rarely even played Coop on any other FPS. I liked Cod W@Ws take on Coop with the competitive side to it. But it isn't something that keeps me coming back. I still play Cod4 and that doesn't have it.

I still want my system link though!!!!

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WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 1:07:58 AM
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This is an xbot's dream, read: "Pshh that game don't even got no co-op man" If you are quiet you can hear them jibber jabbering away.

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Gabriel013
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 1:14:34 AM
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hmm, can't say I'm too happy about this. I put co-op WAY ahead of online competitive.

I very quickly lose interest in online deathmatches

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superjew
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 2:24:09 AM
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Learn to live with it, that's exactly what we want to hear from someone with a voice. It's another sad day for co op, which is all but dead at this point.

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daizycutter
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 3:12:31 AM
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co-op mode not even on the list for me ..never use it on any game

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FLYING_APE
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 4:03:15 AM
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Some of us have rael life friends that we can play with. That is the only reason why i love halo and gears

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FLYING_APE
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 5:23:54 AM
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killzone 2 got a 9/10 from uk official magazine. Apparently it got a 9 because of no co-op and long loadng times.

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GuernicaReborn
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 6:45:52 AM

The game director just said there are no loading times in this article. What loading times are they referring to?

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FLYING_APE
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 6:56:53 AM

srry got this info from gt forums. Must of been an xbot chatting s***

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ec0li
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 3:50:52 PM

The fact that it got a 9/10 tells you how good the game is even if it's lacking any type of coop.

Last edited by ec0li on 1/14/2009 3:51:09 PM

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robinhood2010
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 7:02:01 AM
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For those harboring desires for offline co-op, lets hope somone buys into Free Radical and gets Timesplitters back in the game.

That was the king of co-op.

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PS3_Wizard
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 9:32:24 AM

Pssh, I just might shell out some money from my pocket if thats what it takes to get offline co-op back

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Deleted User
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 7:10:55 AM
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I love that features that should be expeted in modern games get cut by devs with awful track records, and people don't question them.

It's one thing to expect a game like MGS4, or GTA, or any game by a dev with a good track record, but to have hopes for a dev that has only proven to underdeliver...

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Troy Powers
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 8:40:22 AM
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Color me disappointed. First on my list of most wanted features for shooters is offline multiplayer (versus, with bots). If I can't get that, then I'll take offline co-op against the AI. If you have neither, you lose a point with me. I've been one of the most vocal KZ2 cheerleaders here, but with this news, I could not give the game higher than a 9/10.

Actually, going strictly according to my hardline stance against shooters and racers without split-screen, I would have to pass on this game. Thank gawd my gf pre-ordered it for me, so (technically) I'm not buying it. I guess KZ2 has found a loophole.

Personally, I think this omission is a slap in the face to any gamer with real-life friends.

Killzone 2 is still going to be a fantastic game, but pardon me as I hop off the bandwagon.

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PS3_Wizard
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 9:35:40 AM

Hell yeah! good thing I didnt pay full price for KZ2...So im basically not paying for what should have been co-op. My cousin and I was so hopeful of this game.

We still play the first Killzone together to this day. That game was sweet in co-op.

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Wage SLAVES
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 4:03:22 PM

Thats just sad Troy. Turnin your back because you dont have the opportunity to keep reviving your kamikaze friends.

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aaronisbla
Thursday, January 15, 2009 @ 1:59:35 AM

honestly, no offense to people here, but i think people are making a stench out of nothing. i play with my real life friends all the time online, its the same thing really, especially with a headset. minus the craptacular split screen, always had a dislike for split screen.

Sure some dont have a ps3 but i would think this is a good enough reason to get one. id much rather play Gears 2 on my own xbox 360 without having to share a screen with my friends, but thats just me.

Co op would have been nice for this game, but its not the end of the world

Last edited by aaronisbla on 1/15/2009 2:00:06 AM

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PS3_Wizard
Thursday, January 15, 2009 @ 8:57:00 AM

Well Aaron you make it sound like its easy to come out of your pocket with $399 big ones. If friends were that willing to get a PS3, wouldn't they have done so?

Fact is, most CAN'T afford one, so the next best thing is them to play with a friend on their system. And what about people who still can't receieve broadband because of their location (Like me, i require a 15 minute drive to my aunt's house when playing online)?

And lets say one day your connection messes up and playing online is basically impossible, but you still have a craving to play with a friend on Army of Two?

Hell why do you think Rock Band, Guitar Hero and the Wii in general are all successful? Because its catered to group activites!

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Xanavi23
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 8:43:09 AM
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Like i give a ****. On PS3, online competitive is WAYYY more important to me. If there's no co-op, im inclined to beleive more focus will/has been paid to Competitive and story mode which will only make them better.

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pavlovic
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 8:57:22 AM
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I couldn't care less.

The offline cooperative isn't much a thing, when we have a video game party, you can be sure that we are not playing a FPS, even if its killzone.

The online cooperative mode, is one that I really hate. When you log on, you find a game and always there is one or two people that have already go trough the stage and they just run leaving you behind. Happened to me on RE:Outbreak, R2, Gears 1, W@W. So in not logging on again to play cooperative.

Last edited by pavlovic on 1/14/2009 8:57:58 AM

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Alienange
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 9:23:53 AM
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I don't need a co-op campaign, but dang! No online co-op? That friggin' stinks! R2 campaign was ok, and deathmatch is deathmatch, but the co-op is what made that game the top of my list. I thought maybe, just maybe KZ2 was going to bring it, but it turns out it's just another shooter.

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Kingharris
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 9:50:24 AM
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Ye got my issue of OPM:UK, its a 9.

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Random_Steve
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 11:14:43 AM

Why only a 9 - what was their biggest problem with it?

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Troy Powers
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 12:14:27 PM

Major gripes from OPM:UK
-characters not developed well
-weak ending/final battle

http://allgamesbeta.wordpress.com/2009/01/14/opm-uk-killzone-2-review/

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Kingharris
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 9:50:26 AM
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Ye got my issue of OPM:UK, its a 9.

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PS3_Wizard
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 9:54:11 AM
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Jeez...now I see why the outside world thinks all gamers are anti-social rejects. Does anyone have a friend that could come over to play some games? Or is gaming doomed to live up to all of the stereotypes?

Its like 95% of the people on this site don't like offline co-op. Sure split-screen is small, but alot of people have big 40 inch+ screens this generation. I personally have a 60 in, and I love playing Army of 2.

There is definantly a shortage of games that you can play with a local friend. One thing that makes gaming so fun is the bond that comes from the teamwork. Can you say that about any old reject you meet online.

Hell most of you can agree that in atleast Every other lobby or team there is atleast one punk that screws up the team or rotation. I understand some of you don't have friends, but com'on people. Those of you who say you "hate" offline co-op really need help.

Last edited by PS3_Wizard on 1/14/2009 9:55:15 AM

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FLYING_APE
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 10:04:36 AM

THIS^^^

Last edited by FLYING_APE on 1/14/2009 10:05:01 AM

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Troy Powers
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 10:15:40 AM

QFT

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PS3_Wizard
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 10:31:36 AM

What are you guys talking about...I don't understand much Computer lingo

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Troy Powers
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 11:45:05 AM

lol...Quoted For Truth

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PS3_Wizard
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 3:13:32 PM

Gotcha

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Wage SLAVES
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 4:04:58 PM

Ive got a 40'' and still feel uncomfortable playin Coop. Too small.

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King James
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 10:08:09 AM
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I hate it when ppl try to take a great game and knock it b/c it doesn't have some kind of mode or feature in it. Killzone 2 obvious is a single-player 1st person experience. Why f' that up with co-op? If u want co-op, buy a co-op game.

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Skatejimmy5
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 10:57:59 AM
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In a game like Killzone 2, I don't care much for co-op. I love singleplayer experiences, mostly because my friends don't really know much about upcoming games so they probably won't get this one.

But still, co-op is fun though, like Mercs 2.

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opsdaddy
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 1:11:57 PM
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Leaving out coop play at this time is an excusable ommission for now. But, I sure hope it can be patched in at a later date. I was initially not very receptive to coop play as an IDEA, but R2 and COD: WaW changed my mind about it. Done right, it can dramatically enhance a gaming experience for the better.

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vicious54
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 2:05:34 PM
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I was hoping this game would have offline co-op but disappointed by a shooter yet again. Oh well, still a must buy for me.

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slayerkillemall
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 2:41:51 PM
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i had high hopes to play this game in co-op with family and friends. good thing i waited on pre-order,im letting this one slide until it goes down on price. $60 bucks is too much for a game with no co-op IMO,(i dont care for online play)....

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Troy Powers
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 2:54:11 PM

Good for you! Stick to your guns, man!

HELL NO! WE WANT CO(-op)!!!

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PS3_Wizard
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 3:16:08 PM

lol

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ec0li
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 3:23:24 PM
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This is a bummer. No offline or online coop? Does the game even have some type of splitscreen? This is not about knocking the game, it's about giving gamers more options. The fact that GG couldn't deliver an option that is present in many other shooters is dissapointing. It's still a day one purchase though. At least there's something to look forward to in Killzone 3.

Last edited by ec0li on 1/14/2009 3:25:03 PM

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ps92117
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 4:35:30 PM

indeed hope fully they have a new kz3 by 2011 with coop and online vehicles

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aaronisbla
Thursday, January 15, 2009 @ 2:21:59 AM

every one thought CoD4 was great even with those features gone.... i guess its not the same though right?

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ec0li
Thursday, January 15, 2009 @ 11:47:09 AM

@aaronisbla

CoD4 at least had offline splitscreen multiplayer. I'm pretty sure u knew that.

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Wage SLAVES
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 4:06:59 PM
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People are makin waay to much fuss over this Co-op thing. I haven't played though Co-op mode completely for W@W or Resistance 2 and I love the 2! I guess Im the only 1 that can hold my own online...???

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rell
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 5:04:59 PM
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please psu don't talk about this co-op feature no more until gg decide to implement it, because some gamers going to start to compare kz2 no co-op to other games. I love yall ben Im not bashing yall I love this site I guess I just want the game to comeout already.

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Daedusian
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 5:37:55 PM
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ugh! that sucks! Now I'm seriously considering passing on this game!

Lol jk, but that really is a shame. KZ2 coop would be unbelievably awesome! And if it's true that coop might make the game inferior to what it is capable of now, then I guess it's a good idea.. 'sigh'

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ps92117
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 7:41:56 PM
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you guys can't know what may happend in future, however i agree that it lacks a hell lot of small things, such as customizable online characters ,splits screen of any sort, i was hoping that it would at least have 40plr but it is your average 32plr. this things realy dimunize its value but no matter. 50something trophys, awsome graphics, great sounds and great gameplay still puts it at top.

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Blaiyan
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 @ 9:15:22 PM
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Don't care about co-op I play games by myself. I think the absence of it and maybe some other unnecessary features is that it's not yet a proven huge franchise. If KZ2 makes 5M then you can expect KZ3 to be bloated.

Last edited by Blaiyan on 1/14/2009 9:15:57 PM

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snglbck26
Thursday, January 15, 2009 @ 6:31:33 AM
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Don't really care about the co-op portion. I played it a little while on W@W but that didn't last long and got boring. I much prefer the ever changing game play of on-line competition.

I'll be very happy that they focus on a seamless single player campaign and a robust on-line game.

Last edited by snglbck26 on 1/15/2009 6:32:45 AM

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