Killzone (2004, Game, PS2 on PS3) – 7/10 review

Managing Director Guerilla Games: Hermen Hulst Development Director: Arjan Brussee Production Manager: Alastair Burns Production Manager: Martin Capel Production Manager: Hans Tasma Lead Designer: Martin Capel Game Designer: Roy Postma Lead Programmer: Michael van der Leeuw Kal Webber: Captain Jan Templar Jennifer Lawrence: Shadow Marshal Luger Tom Clarke-Hill: Sergeant Rico Valasquez Sean Pertwee: Colonel Gregor Hakha Model Captain Jan Templar: Nico van der Helm Model Shadow Marshal Luger: Micky Hoogen Model Sergeant Rico Valasquez: Nasler Abdoel Model Colonel Gregor Hakha: Mitch Jansen

Killzone (2004) Years after he First Helghan War with Earth, Helghan forces bypass Vekta’s thought-impregnable defence mechanisms and start the Second Helghan War under the charismatic leadership of Scolar Visari. Though, it has to be said, calling a conflict The First Helghan War is probably tempting fate and a return engagement was somewhat predictable. 7/10 Accomplished military first-person shooter which makes good use of the PlayStation 2’s tendency to make graphics look muddy and unimpressive. The level design is consistently good giving the player enough tactical decisions and choices while the enemy and ally AI is generally more than good enough. Mildly inaccurate weapons and bullet-sponge enemies make the combat feel less crisp than other genre entries but whatever shooters need to be fun, playable and engaging, Killzone has it. It’s never more than a good first-person shooter but that is certainly enough. Laying out the manual like a newspaper was also a really nice touch. This game contains sexual swear words and extended gun violence in gameplay, some graphic and extreme gun violence and strong melee violence in cut scenes. Classified 15 by BBFC. Suitable only for persons of 15 years and over. Classified 16+ by PEGI. The game is only suitable for persons who have reached the age of 16 or over.. Classified Violence by PEGI. Game contains depictions of violence. Classified Bad Language by PEGI. Game contains bad language.

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