Killzone 2 to IPO on April 13

Sony Corp’s Killzone 2 for the PS3 will debut on the simExchange on Friday, April 13, 2007. The game will be categorized under the Shooter genre. Shares will open for purchase at 200 DKP (forecasts 2 million copies sold worldwide over lifetime).

This stock represents the global sales of the next installment of the Killzone series that will appear on the PS3. Killzone 2 is a working title that is subject to change. The game will be the third in the Killzone series, following Killzone (PS2) and Killzone Liberation (PSP). The game has become notable as its budget has surpassed that of any other entertainment production in the nation of Holland’s history. This edition of Killzone will be translated into 20 different languages for localization around the world.

For those new to the series, Killzone features space-age first person shooter action, often compared as Sony’s response to Halo. The series pits the solders of the ISA against the invading armies of the Helghast Empire. Little is known about the game play of Killzone 2 at this time. The game is expected to feature online multiplayer and downloadable content.

The game listing was submitted by Louchico.

April 12 Update: The IPO price has been revised to 150 DKP.