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Tuesday1st Oct 2013
News Blimey, You're Going to Need a Lot of Bandwidth to Download Killzone: Shadow Fall
More storage required than a Helghast's holdall, too
The digital future is reportedly right around the corner, but you’re going to need a connection faster than a supercharged Concorde to take advantage of it. Chatting with Eurogamer.net, SCEUK’s managing director Fergal Gara has hinted that Killzone: Shadow Fall will consume around 50GBs of...
Monday30th Sep 2013
News Guerrilla Exploring Something 'Completely Different' Behind the Scenes
Dutch developer reloading with new property
Killzone: Shadow Fall creator Guerrilla Games may have its work cut out at the moment, but that’s not stopped the studio from turning its attention to the next big thing. Chatting with Eurogamer.net earlier in the week, lead designer Eric Boltjes explained that the company is eager to branch out into...
Saturday28th Sep 2013
News Don't Worry, Killzone: Shadow Fall Will Have Dedicated Servers
Smooth as a Helghast's helmet
A lot like cloud compatibility and 60 frames-per-second, dedicated servers have become a bit of a buzzword in the build up to the PlayStation 4. While plenty of PlayStation 3 titles took advantage of the preferred online networking functionality, many pondered if the same would apply to Sony’s next generation console...
Thursday26th Sep 2013
News Killzone: Shadow Fall's Multiplayer Will Run at 60FPS 'a Lot of the Time'
Dutch developer really pushing PS4
Killzone: Shadow Fall’s multiplayer component will run at 60 frames-per-second “a lot of the time”, Guerrilla Games has confirmed. Lead designer Eric Boltjes revealed the snippet during a developer session at the Eurogamer Expo earlier today, explaining that it’s “tricky” to maintain a solid frame-rate...
News Bumper Killzone: Shadow Fall Bundle Matches Up with Xbox One
Similar price, bigger box
The tasty Killzone: Shadow Fall bundle that leaked out of Amazon France earlier in the year is legit – and will deploy in the UK. Sony Computer Entertainment UK gaffer Fergal Gara confirmed the snippet in an interview with Eurogamer.net earlier today, adding
News Killzone: Shadow Fall Will Delve Deeper into Helghast Culture
You won't be playing as the helmet heads, though
The most interesting thing about the Killzone series has always revolved around its orange-eyed antagonists. However, the Helghast, who have been at the forefront of the franchise since its inception, are not necessarily the bad guys. The series’ oft-overlooked lore depicts a much softer side of the...
Tuesday24th Sep 2013
News Killzone: Shadow Fall Furthers the Fight with Co-Op Multiplayer Mode
Shooter expands with Season Pass
Guerrilla Games knows that it’s got a fight on its hands against Battlefield 4 and Call of Duty: Ghosts – but it’s not afraid to spill a bit of blood to earn the PlayStation 4's first-person shooter crown. Not content with confirming that all future competitive multiplayer map packs will be free in Killzone:...
Monday23rd Sep 2013
News Guerrilla Games Has Mastered the Art of Embroidery for Killzone: Shadow Fall
Dutch developer into digital darning
It’s not just next generation hardware that’s prompting Killzone: Shadow Fall to look so good – the studio’s also been working hard to master its artistic craft. And one area that it’s been practicing is natural cloth animation and clothing designs. Chatting with the PlayStation Blog about the Black...
Wednesday11th Sep 2013
News Killzone: Shadow Fall Won't Have Experience Points In Multiplayer
XP dropped in favour of a challenge-based system
Success in Killzone: Shadow Fall's multiplayer mode won't grant you experience points — instead, the game will feature challenge system which allows you to improve your rank by performing achievement-style kills. Rising to a better rank grants more weapon enhancements and character skills...
Friday30th Aug 2013
News Here's Your Very First Official PlayStation 4 Hardware Bundle
Reasonably priced, too
You can already pick up a PlayStation 4 bundle if you look hard enough. Most retailers are creating custom packages in order to entice consumers, but nothing official has been announced. That hasn’t stopped Amazon France from leaking what appears to be the first Sony composed hardware bundle, though, which collates the...
Saturday24th Aug 2013
GamesCom 2013 Killzone: Shadow Fall Dazzles with Delicious Multiplayer Footage
Play by your own rules
Killzone: Shadow Fall may have some stiff competition in Battlefield 4 and Call of Duty: Ghosts, but it’s shaping up to be the first-person shooter to own alongside your shiny new PlayStation 4. Dutch developer Guerrilla Games took the gas mask off the first-pa
Tuesday20th Aug 2013
GamesCom 2013 Even Killzone: Shadow Fall's Multiplayer is Swamped in Colour
No more browns and greys
Guerrilla Games is certainly trying to introduce colour to first-person shooters. Just like the single player offering, Killzone: Shadow Fall's multiplayer looks like it'll be full to the brim with bright, attractive maps ready and waiting to have the blood of your enemies splattered all over them. The trailer shows off a...
Tuesday30th Jul 2013
News Killzone: Shadow Fall Pre-Orders Strong, Knack Stomping Beyond: Two Souls
PlayStation 4 exclusives performing well post E3
Killzone: Shadow Fall is the most pre-ordered PlayStation 4 exclusive, according to retail research by analysts Cowen and Co. The firm – which compiles data based on NPD sales statistics and Amazon.com bestseller information – found Guerrilla Games’ first-person shooter to be the fifth most...
Sunday14th Jul 2013
News Television Stars Sign Up for Roles in Killzone: Shadow Fall
Bringing out the big guns
Ever since its inception, the Killzone franchise has threatened to deliver a compelling narrative. Sadly, developer Guerrilla Games has gone out of its way to ignore the legitimately fascinating lore that it conceived, focusing instead on dreary characters and some genuinely atrocious writing. However, the Dutch...
Friday12th Jul 2013
News Killzone: Shadow Fall Keeps Things Current with Pre-Order Bonuses
Behind enemy lines
Killzone: Shadow Fall may be the showcase title for the PlayStation 4, but it’s hardly reinventing the wheel when it comes to pre-order bonuses. Picking up the surprisingly dense first-person shooter at participating retailers will reward you with the Shadow Pack, an exclusive offering that includes a handful of
Thursday11th Jul 2013
News Get Tactical with Eight Minutes of Killzone: Shadow Fall
OWL power
Killzone: Shadow Fall just keeps looking better and better every time that we see it – and this newly published gameplay trailer is no exception. Originally shown at E3, this Helghast-infested video has blasted its way online, eager to show off the OWL drone which will accompany you throughout the game. And it's certainly a helpful...
Monday17th Jun 2013
E3 2013 Guerrilla Games Talks Vibrant Visuals in Killzone: Shadow Fall Video
Bright and breezy
This live Killzone: Shadow Fall demonstration may focus on the footage originally revealed in February, but it includes some great commentary from the developers at Guerrilla Games. In it, the title’s art directors discuss the decision behind returning to Vekta and creating such a colourful world. Is this game on your radar? Let...
Wednesday12th Jun 2013
E3 2013 Killzone: Shadow Fall Takes Place on Large, Non-Linear Maps
Fighting a different battle
Killzone: Shadow Fall may have prompted you to groan when it was unveiled in February for the PlayStation 4, but this is not an average first-person shooter. Unlike previous entries in the franchise, the action will take place in non-linear maps as opposed to claustrophobic corridors, allowing you to decide how you want...
Tuesday11th Jun 2013
E3 2013 Check Out Killzone: Shadow Fall's Stylish Box Art
Good and evil
It may not be quite as eye-catching as that incredible inkblot mock-up, but we’re still rather fond of Killzone: Shadow Fall’s official box art. The package demonstrates the divide between the ISA and the Helghast, and even incorporates the shape of the leather fastener on the redesigned antagonists’ masks. Interestingly, it...
E3 2013 Killzone: Shadow Fall on PS4 Looks Lovely
Phwoar
Despite not demonstrating the next instalment of Guerrilla Games' franchise live on stage as many predicted that it would, Sony opted to show a new gameplay trailer for Killzone: Shadow Fall – and it sure looks good. We got a decent look at some of the new and improved brutal melee kills, high-tech weaponry, a very helpful-looking sentry...
Wednesday5th Jun 2013
News Look, Even Microsoft Is Excited for Killzone: Shadow Fall
Company mistakenly posts PS4 exclusive on its Facebook page
Everyone makes mistakes, but this blunder is a right old corker. Promoting the Xbox One ahead of E3, an unfortunate Microsoft employee has posted an image of four “top games” to the official Facebook page of Windows Netherlands. That’s all fine and dandy – except the second title...
Friday31st May 2013
News Killzone: Shadow Fall Will Be Playable Once You've Downloaded the First Level
It's a kind of magic
Don’t you just love technology? While current generation consoles make downloading games a right old faff – notable exceptions notwithstanding – the PlayStation 4 will make it easier and quicker than a microwave dinner. Speaking as part of yesterday’s Killzone: Shadow Fall trailer, Guerrilla Games revealed that you’
News Killzone: Shadow Fall's Story Aims to 'Positively Surprise You'
Inspired by the cold war
We’ve already established that Killzone: Shadow Fall is a fantastic looking game, but one area that remains open for debate is its narrative. Despite boasting an impressively dense fiction, Guerrilla Games has struggled to take advantage of it in previous entries, delivering great shooters with very shallow stories. With...
Thursday30th May 2013
News Guerrilla Games Look Beyond the Orange Eyes of Killzone: Shadow Fall
Phwoar
Killzone: Shadow Fall is quite the looker, isn’t it? We know that this is a topic that’s been discussed to death since the game’s unveiling in February, but the visuals really are rather impressive. It’s hard not to draw comparisons to last week’s underwhelming Call of Duty: Ghosts unveiling, even if both games are running at...
Monday20th May 2013
News We Certainly Wouldn't Object to PS4 Boxes Looking Like This
Catching eyes
Arguably the most exciting element of a major hardware launch are the minor details that accompany it: the startup sequence, the user interface, and the boxes. Sony’s yet to confirm exactly what form the PlayStation 4’s cases will adopt, but in traditional fashion, graphic designers around the globe have been making some exciting...
Tuesday14th May 2013
News Who Fancies Some Killzone: Shadow Fall Technical Stats?
Bedtime reading
Killzone: Shadow Fall is arguably the best looking PlayStation 4 game that we’ve seen thus far – but a new technical breakdown published by developer Guerrilla Games has revealed that the title’s debut demo barely even prompted its potent parent hardware to sweat. The footage shown during Februar
Saturday4th May 2013
News What Does the PS4 Controller's Light Bar Do in Killzone: Shadow Fall?
Red means dead
The controller for the PlayStation 4 is rich with new features, but one of its more noticeable additions is the light bar plastered on the top. Similarly to the PlayStation Move, the illuminated streak can be used in conjunction with the new PlayStation Eye for enhanced motion tracking. But it can also provide realtime gameplay...
Monday29th Apr 2013
News Guerrilla Squashed Key Killzone: Shadow Fall Bugs on the Eve of the PS4 Reveal
Studio shunned back-up videos and bit its nails
Guerrilla Games refused to reveal anything but pure gameplay footage during February’s big PlayStation Meeting press conference. The studio – which has been taken to task for misleading trailers before – insisted that it showed a live demonstration of Killzone: Shadow Fall, even shunning...
Monday22nd Apr 2013
News Guerrilla Games Details the Lighting Technology in Killzone: Shadow Fall
You may need a guidebook
We’re going to be perfectly honest: a lot of what Guerrilla Games’ senior technology programmer Michael Drobot has to say about Killzone: Shadow Fall in the video embedded below goes way over our head. Still, the presentation – recorded by Polish website GRYOnline – offers an interesting snapshot at some of the...
Monday8th Apr 2013
News Guerrilla: PlayStation 4 Has No Performance Bottlenecks
First-party studio is unsurprisingly satisfied with the system
Killzone: Shadow Fall may be drawing its fair share of criticism for lacking innovation, but there’s no denying that the title is already shaping up to be a visual masterpiece. That’s mostly due to the brute power of the PlayStation 4, which is perfectly "balanced” according to...
