Killzone 2 "Flash and Thunder" Map Pack Released! - Blu-ray Forum

Shin-Ra · 05-20-2009, 04:56 PM

Flash and Thunder Map Pack Trailer

MP-11 Beach Head

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…

MP-12 The Southern Hills

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.

Once again we 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.

Dave_6 · 05-20-2009, 05:09 PM

Awesome!

Twankies08 · 05-20-2009, 05:17 PM

I cant wait!! Its going to be awesome!!

Bageara · 05-20-2009, 05:21 PM

I never played the original killzone online MP, really looking forward to this

Shin-Ra · 05-20-2009, 05:23 PM

Trailer!

http://www.eurogamer.net/videos/excl...ack?size=large

KingBing · 05-20-2009, 05:26 PM

can't wait

Rike255 · 05-20-2009, 05:46 PM

These look very nice, I think I'll get these! I hope they do some kind of content update someday too (new game modes, weapons, or something like that).

EDIT: Just curious, why isn't this in the Killzone 2 megathread? Is it a breaking news sorta thing that'll be added to the thread later (or not)?

Shin-Ra · 05-20-2009, 05:51 PM

The first post of that thread's busy enough as it is and the last map pack kinda got lost.

Darkhawk9587 · 05-20-2009, 05:53 PM

These look cooler than the first two MP DLC maps IMO. Glad that Killzone 2 keeps getting new content.

Rike255 · 05-20-2009, 05:55 PM

Makes sense to me. One thing you could do to avoid losing the content is put a link in the OP to the map pack update post wherever it is in the thread. This could be done in all threads. Just a suggestion though this way works just great too.

Dave_6 · 05-20-2009, 05:56 PM

Holy crap a nuke goes off during a game

Shin-Ra · 05-20-2009, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rike255

Makes sense to me. One thing you could do to avoid losing the content is put a link in the OP to the map pack update post wherever it is in the thread. This could be done in all threads. Just a suggestion though this way works just great too.

Gonna do that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave_6

Holy crap a nuke goes off during a game

The original Half-Life Deathmatch had a map with a nuke you could set off. Always hoped to see something similar with a cooler way to set it off than a single button.

Rike255 · 05-20-2009, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shin-Ra

Gonna do that.

The original Half-Life Deathmatch had a map with a nuke you could set off. Always hoped to see something similar with a cooler way to set it off than a single button.

Awesome!

Woah I didn't read the part with the nukes going off. That's pretty neat!

DarchAmonNagar · 05-20-2009, 10:41 PM

These new maps look great, can't wait to play them!

Nerdkiller likes BD · 05-20-2009, 10:59 PM

Well I'll be damned. I'm gonna be even more of an outcast seeing as though I don't have the first map packs. I'll try getting another 3V for this.

Shin-Ra · 05-21-2009, 12:30 AM

Quote:

This pack will be available on the PlayStation Network on June 11th for $5.99. Also, a new Killzone 2 patch is coming next week, so stay tuned to the Blog for more details.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/...ng-on-june-11/

skygreenleopard · 05-21-2009, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nerdkiller likes BD

Well I'll be damned. I'm gonna be even more of an outcast seeing as though I don't have the first map packs. I'll try getting another 3V for this.

I think you'll be ok - these seem to be more interesting than the first two, and the only time I see people play the new map pack are rooms that EXCLUSIVELY play those two, so I'm guessing it'll be the same situation with these new ones. If you don't want the first map pack I think you'll be ok.

Rike255 · 05-21-2009, 05:42 AM

I'm finding it hard to get in rooms with the map packs. It kinda sucks cause I like them so much too!

Avarice · 05-22-2009, 07:29 PM

The cool part is you can get the trophies in skirmish mode as well. Having a hard time getting the revive trophy? Just into offline skirmish mode and select novice bots and bam! you can get that trophy and all trophies in the last map pack with ease.

Rike255 · 06-05-2009, 08:52 PM

Trophies for this map pack are in the list for KZ2 now (as of the update I'm assuming).

Looks like they're the same trophies as with the previous map pack, all bronze and easy to get.

05-20-2009, 04:56 PM	#1
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	Killzone 2 "Flash and Thunder" Map Pack Released! Flash and Thunder Map Pack Trailer MP-11 Beach Head 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… MP-12 The Southern Hills 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. Once again we 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. Last edited by Shin-Ra; 06-06-2009 at 12:15 AM.

05-20-2009, 05:23 PM	#5
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	Trailer! http://www.eurogamer.net/videos/excl...ack?size=large Last edited by Shin-Ra; 05-20-2009 at 05:36 PM. Reason: higher quality vid

05-20-2009, 05:46 PM	#7
Rike255 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:AB, Canada PSNetwork: Rike255 Home Theater Gallery:44 Blu-ray collection:57	These look very nice, I think I'll get these! I hope they do some kind of content update someday too (new game modes, weapons, or something like that). EDIT: Just curious, why isn't this in the Killzone 2 megathread? Is it a breaking news sorta thing that'll be added to the thread later (or not)? Last edited by Rike255; 05-20-2009 at 05:48 PM.

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05-20-2009, 05:09 PM	#2
Dave_6 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Birmingham, AL Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:390 Blu-ray collection:1113 Trading Score:3	Awesome!

05-20-2009, 05:17 PM	#3
Twankies08 Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Panama City, Florida Blu-ray collection:168 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:18	I cant wait!! Its going to be awesome!!

05-20-2009, 05:21 PM	#4
Bageara Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Newcastle UK PSN:Bageara Blu-ray collection:162 Trading Score:4	I never played the original killzone online MP, really looking forward to this

05-20-2009, 05:26 PM	#6
KingBing Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Boston, MA PSN: KingBing Blu-ray collection:224 Blu-ray reviews:20	can't wait

05-20-2009, 05:51 PM	#8
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	The first post of that thread's busy enough as it is and the last map pack kinda got lost.

05-20-2009, 05:53 PM	#9
Darkhawk9587 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Wisconsin 4K collection:66 Blu-ray collection:487 Trading Score:30	These look cooler than the first two MP DLC maps IMO. Glad that Killzone 2 keeps getting new content.

05-20-2009, 05:55 PM	#10
Rike255 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:AB, Canada PSNetwork: Rike255 Home Theater Gallery:44 Blu-ray collection:57	Makes sense to me. One thing you could do to avoid losing the content is put a link in the OP to the map pack update post wherever it is in the thread. This could be done in all threads. Just a suggestion though this way works just great too.

05-20-2009, 05:56 PM	#11
Dave_6 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Birmingham, AL Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:390 Blu-ray collection:1113 Trading Score:3	Holy crap a nuke goes off during a game

05-20-2009, 10:41 PM	#14
DarchAmonNagar Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Scotland Blu-ray collection:496 Trading Score:2	These new maps look great, can't wait to play them!

05-20-2009, 10:59 PM	#15
Nerdkiller likes BD Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Wrestling in Ireland. PSNetwork: Nerdkiller316PSN Nerds beaten up: Loads 4K collection:60 Blu-ray collection:831 Trading Score:1	Well I'll be damned. I'm gonna be even more of an outcast seeing as though I don't have the first map packs. I'll try getting another 3V for this.

05-21-2009, 05:42 AM	#18
Rike255 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:AB, Canada PSNetwork: Rike255 Home Theater Gallery:44 Blu-ray collection:57	I'm finding it hard to get in rooms with the map packs. It kinda sucks cause I like them so much too!

05-22-2009, 07:29 PM	#19
Avarice Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:parts unknown Blu-ray collection:11	The cool part is you can get the trophies in skirmish mode as well. Having a hard time getting the revive trophy? Just into offline skirmish mode and select novice bots and bam! you can get that trophy and all trophies in the last map pack with ease.

06-05-2009, 08:52 PM	#20
Rike255 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:AB, Canada PSNetwork: Rike255 Home Theater Gallery:44 Blu-ray collection:57	Trophies for this map pack are in the list for KZ2 now (as of the update I'm assuming). Looks like they're the same trophies as with the previous map pack, all bronze and easy to get.

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