For those that don't know, or haven't pre-ordered, Sony has announced that Killzone 2 has officially gone gold!
Mike Graham, Associate Producer (SCEA Santa Monica Studio) posted the following on the Playstation Blog: "I am very happy to announce that Killzone 2 has gone gold in North America! I couldn’t be more ecstatic with what the fine folks at Guerrilla have accomplished and we cannot wait to get this thing into your hands. Killzone 2 will be available on store shelves in the US on February 27th, 2009."
I have to say that Killzone 2, as well as Resistance 2, are the two games that finally forced me to purchase a PS3, and I'm eagerly waiting for my pre-order to show up, as well as the copy of Resistance 2 that I ordered from eBay.
Ok, back on topic! For those that haven't heard much about Killzone 2, here's the quick summary: Two years after the Helghast assault on Vekta, the ISA are taking the fight to Helghan. Their goal: to capture the Helghast leader, Emperor Visari, and bring the Helghast war machine to a halt. You assume the role of Sev, a battle-hardened veteran and a member of the special forces unit known as the Legion. For Sev and his squad, the invasion of Helghan is just beginning. Tasked with securing Pyrrhus, the Capital City, they quickly discover that the Helghast are a formidable enemy on their home planet. Not only have they adjusted to the planet's hostile conditions, they have also harnessed a source of power they can now use against the ISA. Welcome to Helghan, soldier! Sev and his squad aren't just fighting the enemy forces--their fiercest opponent is the planet itself.