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8
Very Good
Killzone 2
posted by zenubio (FARMINGTON, MN) Mar 1, 2009
Member since Aug 2003
21 out of 32 gamers (66%) found this review helpful
Many reviews said you didn't need to play Killzone 1 to play Killzone 2 and they were right (I watched someone play through the walkthrough to get the back story). There isn't much tie in to the previous stories.
Like every other review has stated, this game is gorgeous, but has a huge flaw, the controls. The default controls the developer selected were horrid. There's no way you could zoom, cover, and aim with their default controls. So many people complained about this in the beta, and I just can't believe it still went through like this. Thankfully you can customize the controls to be similar to any other FPS shooter game out there, but there's still an issue with the sensitivity. The developers wanted to add more realism to the game so the guns are weighted differently which is very difficult to get used to. I played with the sensitivity settings all through the game couldn't find one that worked for me.
There's huge glitches here, you'd barely move the controls and the crosshairs wouldn't move, but then you move it a bit more and it's all over the map. Aiming was a HUGE chore and killed the entire experience for me. I think the PS3 controller is to blame for part of it (I never have really liked it compared to the Xbox 360), but most of the blame is on the developers. I get that they wanted realism, but just play the game you'll understand that it's wrong.
I own both an Xbox 360 and a PS3 and have played many FPS on the hardest difficulty setting and playing this game on easy was NOT a cakewalk.
This game would be in my top 5 if it wasn't for these controls.
Here's where the game was successful. It's gorgeous, performs well with minimal loading (screen freezes occasionally to load, but it isn't a big deal). The sound was done very well.
What seperates it from the rest is the enemy AI is very intelligent. They aren't cheap but they are smart. They'll wait until you stop shooting to run, they'll flank, etc. Lastly, they "immersed" you in war.
Like every other review has stated, this game is gorgeous, but has a huge flaw, the controls. The default controls the developer selected were horrid. There's no way you could zoom, cover, and aim with their default controls. So many people complained about this in the beta, and I just can't believe it still went through like this. Thankfully you can customize the controls to be similar to any other FPS shooter game out there, but there's still an issue with the sensitivity. The developers wanted to add more realism to the game so the guns are weighted differently which is very difficult to get used to. I played with the sensitivity settings all through the game couldn't find one that worked for me.
There's huge glitches here, you'd barely move the controls and the crosshairs wouldn't move, but then you move it a bit more and it's all over the map. Aiming was a HUGE chore and killed the entire experience for me. I think the PS3 controller is to blame for part of it (I never have really liked it compared to the Xbox 360), but most of the blame is on the developers. I get that they wanted realism, but just play the game you'll understand that it's wrong.
I own both an Xbox 360 and a PS3 and have played many FPS on the hardest difficulty setting and playing this game on easy was NOT a cakewalk.
This game would be in my top 5 if it wasn't for these controls.
Here's where the game was successful. It's gorgeous, performs well with minimal loading (screen freezes occasionally to load, but it isn't a big deal). The sound was done very well.
What seperates it from the rest is the enemy AI is very intelligent. They aren't cheap but they are smart. They'll wait until you stop shooting to run, they'll flank, etc. Lastly, they "immersed" you in war.
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GF Rating
8
Very Good
outstanding graphics, average gameplay
posted by koolcat (ORLANDO, FL) Jul 29, 2009
Member since Sep 2007
7 out of 10 gamers (70%) found this review helpful
If you are a graphics hound, this is the game to get. Nothing shows off the PS3 quite like this game. Even the mist in the air is beautiful to look at. The enemy AI in this game is also a step up from what you see in other games. They won't sit in one spot and pop up, but will roll and dive into cover. You need to find cover ala Gears of War or Uncharted in order to succeed. To top that all off, the animations of the enemy are the best I've ever seen. In one area, I shot a guard off a balcony only to have him fall from the balcony and get his leg caught between the bars. He hung there swaying back and forth... it was pretty amazing. Another guard came charging at me, dove and did a forward roll and popped up with a knife in hand (I removed his head after that :) ). Speaking of removing heads, get a headshot and their helmet will blow off, then a few more bullets and the rest goes with the helmet.
So why isn't this game a 10? As an FPS, this game is very average. The story has been rehashed time and time again. In fact, I barely recall the story and I finished it last night. The different chapters do the expected FPS - a tank battle, warehouse fighting, outdoor fighting. Nothing too stunning or memorable.
The difficulty is about par for an FPS. The last chapter can be tough and the boss battle at the end was somewhat frustrating. It relied a bit on luck as if you are caught reloading at the wrong time it is lights out (don't want to spoil it though).
This game is highly recommended if you are into FPS's. It is also something you should experience just to see the beauty and great work put into the game.
I haven't gone online with it, so seek out other reviews for that portion.
So why isn't this game a 10? As an FPS, this game is very average. The story has been rehashed time and time again. In fact, I barely recall the story and I finished it last night. The different chapters do the expected FPS - a tank battle, warehouse fighting, outdoor fighting. Nothing too stunning or memorable.
The difficulty is about par for an FPS. The last chapter can be tough and the boss battle at the end was somewhat frustrating. It relied a bit on luck as if you are caught reloading at the wrong time it is lights out (don't want to spoil it though).
This game is highly recommended if you are into FPS's. It is also something you should experience just to see the beauty and great work put into the game.
I haven't gone online with it, so seek out other reviews for that portion.
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GF Rating
10
Perfect
its like having crisis on your ps3
posted by BlooDleter (OCALA, FL) Feb 28, 2009
Member since Jul 2006
39 out of 61 gamers (64%) found this review helpful
this game is sweet every moment is action packed the details the framrate all top of the line the a.i. is very smart i remeber i was peaking over a guard rail and there was a helgast soilder below so i went into cover cause a helgast from across the building was shoting a rpg so when i came back out of cover looking to take the helgast soilder from below he was gone all of sudden i heard this messed up breathing i turned around that same helagst soilder climed at least 8 storys to come get me i was like holy craaaa p thats sick the storys is amazing multiplayer is great its like fps shoter meets mmo on the multiplayer you build your stats up and you get medals that increase your rate of fire on guns your speed your runing your accuracy by the way uncheck 720P in your display settings so you can get lost in 1080p goodness and thats about it it looks beautiful it plays amazing the sixaxsis is used to the t and once you start playing you will forget about the outside world lol thankyou and enjoy
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