Tagged: Killzone

The Killzone franchise is an odd one because I never really look forward to playing them, but when I do I find them an enjoyable if brief FPS experience. Set just after the events of Killzone 2, the game mostly revolves around Sevchenko and his pals trying to escape the city after killing Emperor Visari. Whilst Killzone 2 was set completely in the capital city of Pyrrhus, this time there is more variety as you not only fight amongst the rubble and ruins of the city but also sneak around what’s best described as the ‘countryside’ of Helghan, jet-pack about...

I never played the original Killzone on the PS2 but I heard it wasn’t very well received. I did however play the PSP version and really enjoyed the tactical top-down shooter. It was tough, but satisfying advancing bit by bit to your next objective. Although Killzone 2 looks fantastic, initially I wasn’t too happy with the game until I realised I was playing it in the wrong way. If you attempt to run and gun in this game you’ll die instantly, as the Helghast are all fantastic shots and will take you down quicker than Barack Obama’s trying to take...