Killzone is one of the best first person shooters to arrive on the PS 2. Killzone's story is about a break away group of humans who colonize a planet they call Helghan. Now known as the Helghast after generations they evolved into a stronger being and have felt oppressed and conquered by humans. A radical rabble rousing leader know as Scolar Visari comes to power and brings them strength and unity promising them the conquering of there enemies. With a powerful nationalistic speech reminiscent of Hitler the waves of Helghast begin to invade Vetka a colonial outpost for humans. Vetka's defense's conveniently "fail" and the Vetkas are quickly overrun. Now its up to a small band of elite soldiers to help stop Vetka from being taken from them.
Killzone as stated before is what a lot of PS 2 gammers have been waiting for, a great first person shooter. The graphics are very good, especially in the cut scene animation's that are in the game. The cut scenes are one of the best aspects of the games, from the great intro speech to those in the game. There are some mistakes that come as in any game, with some characters moving through objects they should not, but for the most part it does not happen often. The game play itself is also way above average. When in the game you will feel like you are in a real battlezone or killzone as it will become. Urban warfare in demolished cites and neighborhoods are stunningly realistic. Particular when I fought through the mall, you will be pinned down and in need of the best position to defeat the Helghast. The game offers you many weapons to choose from the average rifle of your side to more specialized weapons. In another realistic turn you will have to choose in battle which weapons you think will come in handy more, because you can only carry so much. Some guns have a secondary use but not all. Once in the game you must fight level by level, picking up 3 others along the way. Each has a special skill of some sort that may come in handy along the way. Of course a first person shooter would be nothing with out a multiplier mode. Killzone contains a one player version as well for those who don't have online capabilities unlike the much hyped Halo 2. You can choose the usual stuff deathmatch, team, capture, basically all the same things in other games just renamed. I have not seen much slow down when up to 14 bots are in, but with 2 player it may be different. You can choose from 8 maps that reflect areas of the first person game you play that are very realistic in there feel. Unfortunately there are very little options when it comes to choosing a character. You are either ISA or Helghast and cannot choose individual characters from the game, that would have been cool. In time splitters there are dozens of different characters to choose from which was a plus in that game. For those who play online this is also available but I cannot comment on that. If there is one problem in the game I would have to say its the inaccuracy of the guns. The basic rifles, are the biggest problem. Often the bullets will be flying way off the target and can get very hard to kill and already pumped up enemy at times. As a fan of the sniper I have to say to many who have said the sniper rifle in the game is not good, they are wrong. Adjust the advance controls and very little practice will have you knocking them off left and right. That brings us to the enemy. A more diverse enemy would have been good. There are 2 main bad guys and sometimes dressed differently, but the worst part is how some can take hundreds of shots to kill some times. I say OK to that since Helghast are suppose to be different from us, maybe superior. The sound in the game is great, with excellent music and effects. The guns sound perfect along with many of the environments you will be in. The winds of sand and snow you will notice for sure. The controls were great once I adjusted the sensitivity of the sticks. When starting out I was more then a little mad, but once this is cleared you should have no problem, put them low. The story is equally great, basically a futuristic WW II and sets up for a sequel that I will get. Hopefully the small problems in this will be fixed by then and it will get a perfect ten. 9 out of 10