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Looks to be the best for the PS2

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: June 06, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Killzone looks like its going to be the greatest (and most grim) FPS on PS2 to date. The graphics blow away all other competition in the genre on PS2; the game looks so beautiful and detailed that I can hardly believe how they could have pushed the PS2 so far as to give it a comparison to the graphics in the Xbox shooters. The game also features a grim and harsh look that grips the reality of a war-torn city better than any game i've seen. A grainy filter has also been added to the look, giving it a great feel. Although i haven't heard much, the music is dramatic and occaisonally, depressing, which fits just fine. The ability to play as four different characters should also give it great replay value. Not much has been said about the online capabilities, but it sounds like it will have a strong sense of cooperative stealth combat one one hand, and hectic multiplayer deathmatch on the other, resulting in a choice for the people who like sneaky assassination, or giant bullet storms. Although it wont offer alot new to the genre, Killzone will definitely offer enough to redefine the way PS2 FPS' are done in the future.

Sony's Halo killer.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 17
Date: July 19, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Ok, here's the layout on Killzone. It takes place in the near future where 2 groups of people are warring, the ISA and the Helghast. You play the leader of an ISA commando squad. You fight through 11 levels of intense action set in jungles, urban cities, and forests. Killzone is a mission based squad shooter. You can take command with any of the 4 characters in your team before you start each level. With 26 weapons at your disposal, the ability to command your team (via headset), a 2 player co-op mode, and 12 player online vs, this looks to be the best fps on the ps2 (and way better than Halo). The graphics are visually stunning and some of the best there are. There are multiple ways to complete each level, depending on the character you choose to play out of your team. Nope, no goofy aliens, your fighting humans and robots. And, if your key team member gets taken out, then you have to start the level over again. Well that's Killzone for ya'. So far that's pretty much all that Sony has released. I'll write more once I get more info.

Reviewed from the beta test

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 28 / 34
Date: August 23, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I along with probably 10 thousand others are beta testing this game right now, and I'm here to tell you it kicks butt. It's been dubbed the "Halo-Killer", but that name doesn't do it justice. It's simply not comparable to Halo. Killzone is a FPS, which I'm sure you already know the storyline so I won't get into that. The weapons range from regular handguns to machine guns to missle launchers. When you fire off any of these there's this realism to it, the sound, the kick of the gun, it's just brilliant. This game is very gritty. The colors aren't bright and obnoxious, they actually make you feel like you're in a possible warzone. The control is tight, comparable to other FPS.

The one thing me and many others have commented about already is how severly addictive this game is. Get online, join an ISA team or Helghast team and just try to put the controller down. Wether you're in a deathmatch or another form of play, you simply can't stop playing. So good. I'll definitely pick this up when it comes for PS2, and I advise you do the same if your a FPS gamer.

Not that great

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 11
Date: September 03, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I beta tested this game and I can tell you first hand that it is not that good. If you have played counterstrike its like that with better graphics, but the grenades dont go far, there is lag since it is online ps2, I encountered a lot of lag, and I have a cable connection with nearly 3,000 kbps. Overall you may want to rent this game first and see if its really what you want to waste money on, because you could buy other shooters that are far better I promise you that.

game is awsome

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: September 08, 2004
Author: Amazon User

the beta does have its flaws (and many of them) cuz that is what a beta is for.....to fix the problems of the game (well the online part) and ofcourse theres going to be lag....cuz its a beta.....its a early build

Killzone rocks

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: September 18, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I am also a beta tester. This game is going to be one of the best PS2 titles ever. The game is simply outstanding and from what I have read, it's going to have top notch levels, enemies, and features. The online competition for a FPS is better than anything I have played on a console (MoH, Socom 2).

Definitely the best FPS the PS2 has ever seen

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: September 20, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is most certainly the best First Person Shooter the PS2 has ever seen to date. But it's difficult to tell if it lives up to the hype and the title "Halo Killer" which Sony has bestowed upon it. It definitely has that certain gritty feel and frantic pace that Halo doesn't quite hit. It feels as though you are in a war, whereas Halo feels like you're on an alien world shooting aliens. So I would say both games accomplish their goal quite nicely. It's also difficult to give this game a fair rating since I have to base my judgements upon the beta test and many of the gripes I had about the game (in particular the shabby Hit Detection which forced you to unload entire clips into a single enemy without him dying) the developers have assured would be fixed in the final version. But DO NOT pick up this game expecting Halo. Its a different game in its own rate and it is certainly an acquired taste. It isn't quite as fun as HALO but it has that certain aspect that just draws you in and gets you addicted. The graphics are truly amazing and the sound is fantastic. With an epic soundtrack and excellent sound effects for weapons. The gameplay however could be downright frustrating sometimes. Whether it be the game freezing, the sound glitches that caused the sound to stop working, or the absolutely horrible hit detection that forces you to unload all your ammo into your opponent to no avail; this game had me banging my head against the wall. Its also a bit awkward running in circles shooting someone then stopping to reload, since neither of us have a melee attack. I did play the beta version however, and the developers said that all these and more would be corrected come final release. I didn't really like it when I first started playing it, but after awhile I really warmed up to it and I am most certainly hooked. I will buy this game the day it comes out, but I know what I'm getting into. If you're a fan of the FPS and a PS2 owner, then this game deserves a place in your library. However, if you're just a casual gamer and only play an FPS every so often, you might want to play it first so you have a feel for it. GRAPHICS-10; SOUND-10; GAMEPLAY-6 (It was the beta after all)

Definitely not a "Halo Killer"

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: October 14, 2004
Author: Amazon User

My Name is Roy and I'm writting on an old account from when I was nine, that's why my mom's name is there. I'm a 14 year old boy. I own both an Xbox and PS2 I also owned a Gamecube.
Killzone is not a "Halo Killer". Killzone is a good game but it can't beat Halo 2 because Killzone was rushed and they didn't polish it enough, I mean the game could've been so much more.
They developers left out vehichular combat(Huge disadvantage), they left out a jump button(another disadvantage), and when you bump into crate they don't move, and the AI aren't as smart as the AI in Halo 2(especially on Legendary). Halo 2 has blood splatter effects that Killzone just doesn't have. The sniper rifle in Killzone kills enemies with one shot even if you shoot them in the leg or anyware for that matter, in Halos 1-2 the sniper rifle gets a one hit kill only if you get a headshot. The weapons in Halo 2 are more based on effectivness against certain enemies such as a shotgun against an "Elite" and a Fuel rod cannon against a "Hunter", and a charged plasma pistol shot to deplete energy shields, the weapons in Halo are just more useful and handy than the ones in Killzone. The cutscenes in Killzone look better than than some the cutscenes in Halo 2 because in Halo 2 I've seen people just come out of nowhere in cutscenes and the cutscencs are just plain smoother than Halo 2, as are all the cinematics.
The death physics in Killzone are very over done. When you kill an enemy using a gun they somtimes flip backwards, and land in very unrealistic positions. Note that I was only using the normal semi-automatic gun. When using the knife there isn't any blood on the knife when you slit their throut, no blood on the knife or the ground. Also after you've killed your enemies, some of the bodies disappear, this negates the fealing of being on a battlefield covered with enemy bodies. You'll have a problem with the controls the first time you play the game if your're not used to Fps games. It took me about 30 minutes to master the controls, but you can customize the controls through the options menu if you want. This might make the game controls more confusing though. The characters have different styles of fighting, Luger utilizes stealth and a silenced semi-automatic pistol with a, such as sniper rifles and a powerful sniper pistol. Rico utilizes heavy weapons such as his chain gun with rocket launcher. It will take some time to master each style of fighting, so if you have the demo play it as much as you can to master the styles. If you want to use a silenced shot from Luger's Pistol press the R2 button and if you want to use the scope on the sniper rifle press the right anolog stick.

All in all Killzones a good game but Halo 2 is better.
Better luck next game.

Killzone

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: October 21, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Labeled as a Halo 2 killer. I don't know about that... but from the brief demo KillZone looks like a very solid FPS, probably the best on PS2 which isn't saying too much I know. Killzones levels seemed to portray a decayed urban style, with some major firepower at your disposal. Right off the back killZone felt like a more dramatic and violent game than Halo. A more realistic feeling of warfare and casualties came to mind.

The Wizards Review

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 6
Date: October 22, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Killzone looks like it is going to be a great fps game for ps2.This is the kind of game that weve been waiting for!!!Stunniing graphics, great sound, online, and smart ai... hey it may even rival halo.

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