kill.switch

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Namco
  • Release Date: Oct 28, 2003
  • Also On: PC
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 24 Ratings

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  • Summary: In a world on the brink of global conflict, you find yourself back on the front lines of battle. Only this time, you're not here to prevent a war... You're here to start one. Offensive Cover System: Dynamically use your environment as cover - conform to objects and terrain, popping out toIn a world on the brink of global conflict, you find yourself back on the front lines of battle. Only this time, you're not here to prevent a war... You're here to start one. Offensive Cover System: Dynamically use your environment as cover - conform to objects and terrain, popping out to fire from protected positions. Blindfire: Lay down suppressing fire without even looking! Sophisticated AI: Your enemies use all of the same tactics available to you, including cover and blindfire, but also communicate and work as teams to take you down. 18 Action-Packed Scenarios:
    Compelling story-driven campaign featuring diverse missions and objectives that span the globe. [Namco]    … Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    90
    It's filled with cool ideas and a control system to die for. You're not really sneaking around, but you are hiding a lot - and it's the mechanics behind the hiding that makes the game so damn satisfying. [Dec 2003, p.164]
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  2. Game Over Online
    85
    A good shooter, perched on the boundary between realistic and cinematic. It's got a great story, too.
  3. Gamer's Pulse
    82
    Although limited in its length, kill.switch manages to fit in innovative gameplay backed by intuitive, streamlined controls that are some of the best on the Playstation 2.
  4. Playboy
    75
    Finally, a shooter for cowards! Kill.Switch is the first game to let you hide behind objects and blindly fire around corners. [Oct 2003, p.37]
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  5. Eurogamer
    70
    Not essential by any means then, and it's probably not worth much more than a weekend's rental, but Kill.switch definitely proves that even a depressing list of rent-a-mechanic gaming clichés can keep us happy when administered in the right amounts.
  6. GameSpot
    69
    This otherwise ordinary-to-a-fault action game is given a shot in the arm by its relatively cool gameplay techniques, which--at least--make the game's short ride interesting.
  7. GamerFeed
    50
    Fun to play but it's best in small doses. Running around, diving behind things and performing the no look with an M4 5.56mm is a lot of fun, until I realized that was all I was doing for two hours.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. Dragoste156
    Dec 15, 2020
    10
    This game have got a very delicious action
    Scenario is a very sweet main chacter is a very charismatic
  2. [Anonymous]
    Oct 31, 2003
    10
    On point!!
  4. Armystuck
    Nov 19, 2003
    10
    Kill switch is the best the graphics is dope the blindfire is awesome you get to shooot the bad guys from blindfire i love this game.
  5. NateW.
    Nov 26, 2003
    9
    This is the best game ever try to replicate a gun fight. This has the most realistic combat engine ever. After playing this youll feel like This is the best game ever try to replicate a gun fight. This has the most realistic combat engine ever. After playing this youll feel like you just been through SWAT training. It has the exact pace and rythem of real life firefight. I would have givin it a 10 if it was i bit longer … Expand
  6. RK
    Dec 30, 2003
    9
    This game is very good. The action never stops. My only problem is with amount of weapons. Most are the same but the controls, gameplay, and This game is very good. The action never stops. My only problem is with amount of weapons. Most are the same but the controls, gameplay, and graphics are great.… Expand
  7. RodneyA.Y.
    Nov 4, 2003
    8
    This game was all around a good game but lack of modes and replay value will seriously hurt the sale of this game making it more of a week This game was all around a good game but lack of modes and replay value will seriously hurt the sale of this game making it more of a week long rental.… Expand
  8. TyC.
    Feb 22, 2004
    4
    This game was way too short, it wasn't challenging enough, and I think that the game makers could have at least put in a mulitplayer of This game was way too short, it wasn't challenging enough, and I think that the game makers could have at least put in a mulitplayer of some sort. I rented this game, and It took me less than two hours to beat it. However, the graphics are good, and sound is Ok. If you're the type of person who doesn't sit down for hours at a time, then this game would be ok for you.… Expand

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#89 Best PS2 Game of 2003
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#91 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2003
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#63 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2003