Killzone

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Nov 2, 2004
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7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 349 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 94 out of 349
  3. Negative: 49 out of 349
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  1. Bottlecaps
    Mar 11, 2019
    5
    Killzone is one of those games that was being marketed as a *insert popular game here * killer game , you know the ones , the ones that before release were marketed this way but never lived up to the hype , and killzone was trying to kill halo. although this game got poor reviews it did manage to spawn a fairly good franchise , so it cant be all bad right ?

    story: the story is fair , it    Killzone is one of those games that was being marketed as a *insert popular game here * killer game , you know the ones , the ones that before release were marketed this way but never lived up to the hype , and killzone was trying to kill halo. although this game got poor reviews it did manage to spawn a fairly good franchise , so it cant be all bad right ?

    story: the story is fair , it feels like a basic war story revenge plot but it didn't start that way until a plot twist and it was nice to see the story take some risks ,the characters are also equally as adequate Templar being a very main character type of character even if there is 4 playable characters variety is always nice though , Luger is a spec ops infiltrator who has a romantic subplot with Templar. Rico who is angry heavy weapons guy and Hakah who is a spy and is half helgan and have vecktan. the game doesn't there is enough characterization to set them apart from the rest of the cast but never really struck a chord with me and neither did the story over all
    Story and charters : 5/10

    World building : easily the best part of this game , borrowing a lot of elements from world war 2 complete with a Hitler type character in scholar visari. and i'm having a blast reading up and discovering all the rest of the lore out side of the game on the wiki , they even made the fake war believable with the amount of politics surrounding the war. one other cool thing i liked was the technology the isa gun looks like a bulpup M4 witch in theory would make the m4 more accurate and i have no problem believing that a planets military would use such a weapon . the lore feels a lot like the anime mobile suit gundam and being a fan of that series i greatly enjoyed this aspect of the game.
    world building: 8/10

    Graphics: when i first played this game i thought the graphics were great for ps2 era shooter. but the more i think about it all the things i liked about the graphics were more lore oriented ( the look of the guns and how cool the helgan soldiers looked ) but the actual technical side to the graphics were just ok ? . so id say this game looks better than average
    graphics:6/10

    Gameplay: this game was an ok shooter in terms of game play , good for the ps2 but overall just OK . a lot to the guns felt satisfying to use but all guns besides the sniper and M82 Assault Rifle felt accurate enough to shoot from long or medium ranges , other wise id have to rush the enemy , and i often found my self running back to empty space to avoid enemy's , animations ranged from great to awkward with plenty of bugs and clunk weighing this game down.
    game play: 4/10

    sound design: sound design is important to me , especially voice acting AND the acting in this is campy at best and at worst awkward . the lack of music in the game is also a huge let down for me because besides the credits and the main menu i don't think i heard any music . and all of the guns sound boring the only thing good about any of the sound in the game is the opening speech.
    sound design: 2/10

    5+8+6+4+2=25
    25/5= 5
    over all i give the game a 5 out of 10 , im glad that it spawned a franchise so i can explore the lore further but i doubt ill ever revisit killzone 1 again    … Expand
  2. MickR.
    Dec 8, 2004
    2
    Graphical glitches abound, this game is more frustrating than fun, your ai teammates would shoot themselves before shooting the enemy, they always seem to be standing behind u! sum very yucky slowdown and texture pop. why of why did sony release this at a time wen computer games are actually good eg halo 2 , half life 2.??? a poor effort
  3. J.M.
    Jun 14, 2005
    0
    The critics are right this game blows, it blows so bad, not even those crapass GBA Megaman games are this bad. Word of advice, don't get this game if you have money, waste of memory space, waste of time, waste of your life, and waste of your money. WAIT FOR KILLZONE 2 on PS3, that is the ultimate Halo killer, not the original, if you're impatient and get the original, The critics are right this game blows, it blows so bad, not even those crapass GBA Megaman games are this bad. Word of advice, don't get this game if you have money, waste of memory space, waste of time, waste of your life, and waste of your money. WAIT FOR KILLZONE 2 on PS3, that is the ultimate Halo killer, not the original, if you're impatient and get the original, you're screwed with a waste of a game.… Expand
  4. DiatrexV.
    Jul 29, 2006
    6
    Killzone was an ok game. Many things could have improved though. The multiplayer is fun and the campaign mode needs work. this game is not good. The A.I. is sometimess useless. This game could have been better. It dissapointed me.
  5. JasonM.
    Mar 21, 2008
    5
    70 is very generous... They paid too much attention to graphics and forgot to make the game good.
  6. K.Dog
    Nov 10, 2004
    5
    At least this game gives better control, a larger variety of weapons, and generally more to keep your interest. It's just too bad that the PS2, with a 233Mhz processor, can't handle the higher end graphics this game needs to be great.
  7. MatP.
    Nov 29, 2004
    5
    Nice selection of weapons, poor aiming ability and takes a little short of a decade to reload... everything seems like it hits in the gut with an occasional headshot(and don't even get me started on the sniper rifle). Great graphics, poor frame rate... found myself wizzing around trying to get a good shot on an enemy and never really finding one. How many shots does it take from a Ma Nice selection of weapons, poor aiming ability and takes a little short of a decade to reload... everything seems like it hits in the gut with an occasional headshot(and don't even get me started on the sniper rifle). Great graphics, poor frame rate... found myself wizzing around trying to get a good shot on an enemy and never really finding one. How many shots does it take from a Ma Deuce to take down an enemy anyway(providing that you can actually aim at one)? Fun game but very linear... enemies: if you've seen one, you've seen 'em all and I can't even jump for Christ's sake!… Expand
  8. JohnS.
    Nov 4, 2004
    1
    Absolute rubbish. Overhyped and not worthy to be mentioned in the same breath as classics like Halo.
  9. Matt
    Nov 5, 2004
    2
    It was fun for the first 20 minutes. but now i sit and wonder what i could of done with my money that i spent on this game... perhaps i could have used it to wipe my butt... oh well... the sound in this game is HORRIBLE. the glitches in this game are HORRIBLE. it looks so good in videos and what not but it is actually one of the most disappointing games i have ever played. i will neverIt was fun for the first 20 minutes. but now i sit and wonder what i could of done with my money that i spent on this game... perhaps i could have used it to wipe my butt... oh well... the sound in this game is HORRIBLE. the glitches in this game are HORRIBLE. it looks so good in videos and what not but it is actually one of the most disappointing games i have ever played. i will never again buy a game made by guerrilla unless i rent it first. The in game play is EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTING along with the controls. for example. why does he cock his gun everytime he reloads it... even when he reloads mid clip. or when you switch guns, he has to cock it... for no reason... it's annoying. finally the screen shakes some times, for no reason. so if you are going to stick this game in little timmy's stocking for christmas... don't bother.. toilet paper would give more sensation than this game. HORRIBLE, ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE....I'm serious.... toilet paper.… Expand
  10. RichardC.
    Nov 5, 2004
    0
    Lag every good damn second...
  11. JaycenA'mour
    Dec 1, 2004
    0
    Awful! Sony tried to fool everyone into thinking this might be a game worth looking at by calling it "Halo Killer" but it ain't even a E.T.(Atari) killer!!! They even copied Halo 2's limited edition tin box but couldn't hide the monkey poo hiding inside!
  12. Joker72440
    Dec 15, 2004
    0
    I'v played Killzone and halo 2 and I must say, halo 2 is way better than killzone, in everway possible. Those people who say killzone is a "halo2 killer" are f@#*ed in the head. They must be on some thing. And just for the record, Xbox is a way better system than PS2, both with the online play and off.
  13. JumommaE.
    Nov 19, 2004
    0
    Quickly becoming the most overhyped failure of the year. Linear, poor online, bad frame rate, better games out there.
  14. MicD.
    Nov 8, 2005
    5
    Could be much better.
  15. LanceE.
    Dec 28, 2004
    10
    For those who have been reading the bad magazine, website, and gamer reviews for Killzone, do yourself a favor and ignore them. The best way to find out how good this game is not by listening to the opinions of a few reviewers, even if they do work for a gaming magazine, (for I'm sure you've read good reviews for a movie and hated it), but to go out and actually rent the game. For those who have been reading the bad magazine, website, and gamer reviews for Killzone, do yourself a favor and ignore them. The best way to find out how good this game is not by listening to the opinions of a few reviewers, even if they do work for a gaming magazine, (for I'm sure you've read good reviews for a movie and hated it), but to go out and actually rent the game. And as for those bad reader reviews, ignore the opinions of people who don't even take the time to use proper punctuation and grammar, which just goes to show how little you can trust a gamer's review if they can't even spell correctly (this only applies to a certain few). -And why is Killzone good? For many reasons, one being that it borrows heavily from history. Play the game and you will realize how wonderful the atmosphere and the story is, since it has taken so much from WW2. The main badguy is like Hitler, and the Helghast are like the Germans after their defeat in WW1: they are angry at being conquered, subdued, and hated by the world. So they launch their attack against the ISA, the Helghast war-machine sweeps across the battlefieds, surprising everyone in their wake. The story rocks. The introduction is amazing. And believe me when I say this: the graphics are amazing. Just play the first level, which takes place in trenches and bunkers like those of WW1 and 2; the atmosphere is so life-like. Imagine seeing, in the sandy, dusty-distance, a horde of black, bio-engineered Helghast suddenly appear and charge at you. And all the levels are great, not just the first. Then there's the music, which is just awesome. It's no rock or rap, which is perfect, because having something like that would ruin the experience. Instead, you get an orchestral soundtrack (which I think was performed by the infamous Prague Symphony Orchestra), with menacing music, setting a perfect mood for this war game. It's something like Lord of the Rings and the Star Wars series, in terms of music, that is. And the weapons--man `o man the weapons....You don't get no sissy lasers, what you get is an arsenal of weapons that actually seem plausible in the future. These are all ammunition based, projectile firing, bullets-shooting guns. Imagine something like this in a future World War (let's hope that never happens). The single player experience rocks: there is great variety (I don't know what these reviewers are talking about), since you get to control four very different characters, each with their own strengths and weaknesses: one has heavy firepower, the other is smaller and able to crawl through vents, etc--so, yes, there is variety. Then there's what takes the cake--the multiplayer mode, which can be played on or off-line (bots or humans). Either way, it just kicks butt! 5 different modes: Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Supply Drop, Defend and Destroy, and assault--so much variety, so little time. As for me, I like the Death Matches. They're endless fun. Don't let anyone say the on-line game sucks. I've played Half-Life 2 and Halo 2 online, I have Socom 2, and Ratchet and Clank 3, and they all pale in comparison to Killzone's on-line fun. The realistic weapons, which have the COOLEST reloading motions, make it so fun. And since there aren't tons and tons of people on-line, there's barely any lag. But don't be mistaken, there's always games going on, so it's NO PROBLEM WHATSOEVER to find matches to play. Oh, and it has nice stat-tracking, buddy lists, etc. Also, one of the coolest things is you have these grenades, which can be "cooked", as in, the longer you hold down L1, the faster they'll explode when you throw them (they can actually blow up in your hand if you hold them too long), and it's so fun if you're playing Assault, or Defend and Destroy, and you sacrafice youself by running into a horde of enemies, killing them along with yourself to benefit your team. And it's fun in Deathmatch when you get killed and the grenade is still active, taking out your killer. Oh, and another thing, I've played Halo 2 on and off-line; my cousin brought over his X-Box last week. I was excited because the commercials looked amazing ("I need a weapon"...), but was slightly dissapointed at how it turned out. Most people seem to be saying Halo 1 is better. And those who reviewed this game saying Halo 2 is better and this sucks, don't seem to provide reasons for why that is (not all of them, just some), which seems to me that they're just Halo fanboys and haven't actually played Killzone, and are just here to bash it because it was dubbed "Halo-killer", and nothing more. -So, you have here my long-winded review, saying just how this game is great in all catergories, from graphics, music, variety, story, single-player and on-line components. If you still have your doubts, JUST RENT IT! Or trade four bad games in at BlockBuster and get this! Either way, you probably won't be dissapointed. (I wasn't, even after thinking it was going to be bad because of most of the reviews.) … Expand
  16. MikeR
    Dec 2, 2004
    3
    I really wanted this game to beat Halo. This was the game that was supposed to make throw my Xbox out and buy instead. But it fails in almost every way. Jerky and glitchy, the online mode honestly sucks. The single player is ok, but Halo is miles beyond it. Visually the graphics are impressive, but the PS2 is just too weak to handle it. Dont waste your money, buy a quality game instead.
  17. Mr.Orange
    Dec 4, 2007
    5
    Boring and repetitive? Check Laggy and uninspired multiplayer? Check Bad Controls? Double Check Generally ugly graphics and numerous technical glitches? Check Over hyped? Hell yes
  18. MattT.
    Feb 21, 2007
    8
    Killzone is a game an above average game even but the hype behind was part of its downfall. Graphics are ok but flawed in many places, gameplay is repetitive and multiplayer is a disaster. The story line however is good and single is fun, mainly because you get a sense of real fightning not halo style but fun. The game actually gives off a military feeling, you cook grenades, enemy's Killzone is a game an above average game even but the hype behind was part of its downfall. Graphics are ok but flawed in many places, gameplay is repetitive and multiplayer is a disaster. The story line however is good and single is fun, mainly because you get a sense of real fightning not halo style but fun. The game actually gives off a military feeling, you cook grenades, enemy's shout potions to each other blind fire is everywhere and taking cover is essential. The game is no "halo killer" but still solid and fun while it lasts.… Expand
  19. Dude
    Nov 7, 2004
    10
    This game is worth 50 bucks.
  20. ChrisS.
    Sep 11, 2006
    6
    Compared to Classic shooters on the PS2 like, Red Faction and Time Splitters, KillZone plays like big budget shooter on a PC with an old graphics card. It's nice to see the game try to put it's stamp on the FPS genre but fails to nothing more than an average yet forgettable experience.
  21. Ghostbuddy
    Apr 18, 2008
    3
    This game is mediocre. The controls are nothing short of clunky. The frame rate was horrendous. The MP mode was a cop out. The ps2 had a wealth of awesome games. But the fact this game was one of the, best FPS's on the ps2, made my desision to buy an xbox in 2004 a very good one. Its sad people still didn't learn. People are unforunetely overhyping Killzone 2, just like they This game is mediocre. The controls are nothing short of clunky. The frame rate was horrendous. The MP mode was a cop out. The ps2 had a wealth of awesome games. But the fact this game was one of the, best FPS's on the ps2, made my desision to buy an xbox in 2004 a very good one. Its sad people still didn't learn. People are unforunetely overhyping Killzone 2, just like they overhyped the first one.… Expand
  22. PatrykG
    Jan 19, 2013
    10
    Killzone (PLAYSTATION) attempted to beat Halo (XBOX) and well they are both epic but I prefer Killzone because its really the Sci-Fi genre I like in Video Games. Alot of people don't like Killzone because it tried too much to be the PLAYSTATION version of Halo but after Killzone 2 and 3 came out everybody shuted-up. I see on METACRITIC that K1 got 70/100 and K2 got 91/100 and K3 gotKillzone (PLAYSTATION) attempted to beat Halo (XBOX) and well they are both epic but I prefer Killzone because its really the Sci-Fi genre I like in Video Games. Alot of people don't like Killzone because it tried too much to be the PLAYSTATION version of Halo but after Killzone 2 and 3 came out everybody shuted-up. I see on METACRITIC that K1 got 70/100 and K2 got 91/100 and K3 got 84/100, um I don't care what those guys say for me K1 is the best out of the trilogy, Its campaign is a real challenge, the graphics I'll pass on that one, the characters are Bad Ass and Killzone deserves 10/10.… Expand
  23. ZachA.
    Dec 19, 2007
    10
    One of the greatest games on ps2. always fun to play. ive been playing it for years and still enjoy it. anyone who has a ps2 should def. buy it.
  24. Mattaclysm
    Oct 27, 2012
    0
    One of the worst FPS ever made. Deemed as a Halo killer years ago Killzone was a game that disappointed the masses. Tremendously bad controls, horrifying AI and superbly bad voice acting are some of the minor problems of this highly touted bust. Campaign is awful, guns are awful, level design is AWFUL. Single player also has occasional frame rate drops and for a game with graphics thatOne of the worst FPS ever made. Deemed as a Halo killer years ago Killzone was a game that disappointed the masses. Tremendously bad controls, horrifying AI and superbly bad voice acting are some of the minor problems of this highly touted bust. Campaign is awful, guns are awful, level design is AWFUL. Single player also has occasional frame rate drops and for a game with graphics that aren't that good it's simply astounding that something like this would happen.… Expand
  25. ThomasMc.
    Nov 21, 2004
    10
    The best PlayStation2 FPS game EVER. In my opinion, Killzone is the game-of-the-year, but then again MGS3:SE/GT4 are yet to release. It's still a VERY good game! [to say the least] Best graphics I've ever seen [it'll blow you away], and top-notch audio also. The story is very interesting [although short!], and the characters perfect. And of course the weapons are what makes The best PlayStation2 FPS game EVER. In my opinion, Killzone is the game-of-the-year, but then again MGS3:SE/GT4 are yet to release. It's still a VERY good game! [to say the least] Best graphics I've ever seen [it'll blow you away], and top-notch audio also. The story is very interesting [although short!], and the characters perfect. And of course the weapons are what makes a shooter, and Killzone delivers with the greatest looking/sounding/killing guns ever in a single game. I want to play again already [thanks to four characters, game will differ!] Guerrilla delivered with this one!… Expand
  26. EvanT.
    Jul 22, 2004
    10
    This game should not be passed up, this is a great example of a game that has been given alot of hype, and is actually true to its word. It feels like Call of Duty with a tactical feel to it like Rainbow Six, you can say, which is based in the 20th century. The game has a total of 26 levels, 30+ weapons in all, and 4 playable characters all with their own story. The game is fueled with This game should not be passed up, this is a great example of a game that has been given alot of hype, and is actually true to its word. It feels like Call of Duty with a tactical feel to it like Rainbow Six, you can say, which is based in the 20th century. The game has a total of 26 levels, 30+ weapons in all, and 4 playable characters all with their own story. The game is fueled with tons of emotion and epic experiences. So if you are looking for a unique and innovative shooter, then Killzone is for you.… Expand
  27. DavidP.
    Dec 5, 2004
    9
    An unprecedented achievement for the PS2. KillZone offers the best urban war game for any console this gen. The weapons feel right, and the excellent graphics and sound - whilst marred by the odd glitch - offer up a standout atmosphere. Levels are delicately structured to offer a war like tenseness throughout, whilst gameplay (stealth operations, all out blasting, tactical) is very much An unprecedented achievement for the PS2. KillZone offers the best urban war game for any console this gen. The weapons feel right, and the excellent graphics and sound - whilst marred by the odd glitch - offer up a standout atmosphere. Levels are delicately structured to offer a war like tenseness throughout, whilst gameplay (stealth operations, all out blasting, tactical) is very much dependent on your choice of character, meaning the player plays the war out how they want to. The fact that KillZone has dropped below 70, is testament to just how short sighted many critics are this time of the year. KillZone is where the Medal of Honour series should be, and hopefully Guerilla will turn KillZone into a franchise, which when running on the next generation Playstation, will quash many of the technical problems reviewers seem so hung up on, and earn Guerilla the kudos they most certainly deserve. Bottom line is that regardless of Halo 2 or Half Life 2, KillZone is an immensely accomplished FPS, which should be on the Christmas List of any self respecting fan of the genre.… Expand
  28. JonnyStudd
    Dec 10, 2004
    4
    Graphics r great ! gameplay drags ! very linear and repetitive, fun for about half an hour, and its not even that difficult ( even on the hard setting ).
  29. LouieK.
    Dec 28, 2004
    9
    A great game but they could of made it a bit better and a few more voice tracks but on the whole a wicked game.
  30. TuomasK.
    Dec 3, 2004
    10
    I first start my review saying this: All of you who say "This ain't halo-killer that Sony promised" WRONG! First: only-ones who said this to be Halo-killer are reviewers and gaming media, no-one else. Second: This is Halo2-killer! Graphics are detailed and hi-res, but few bugs are there, like some textures go from good to bad and bad to good sometimes, and slowdown. BUT this is blast I first start my review saying this: All of you who say "This ain't halo-killer that Sony promised" WRONG! First: only-ones who said this to be Halo-killer are reviewers and gaming media, no-one else. Second: This is Halo2-killer! Graphics are detailed and hi-res, but few bugs are there, like some textures go from good to bad and bad to good sometimes, and slowdown. BUT this is blast to play, featuring most realistic gun-reload animations you have ever seen in fps! BEATS halo 2 and half-life 2 with couple of decades!! Controls are spot on, they are same for the most part, as in TimeSplitters 2, and only snipering is difficult at first, but it's not game-ruiner, after practise (which i didin't need) you get your headshots. And there is no auto-aim like in halo 2, of course reviewers say it's easier to hit target in Halo 2, because of the auto-aim. Because Xbox badly designed controller u can't hit anything but wall with it. Killzone has great story, and weapons are great too! Every reload is made to perfection, e.g. reloading shotgun which is almost empty takes time when you can see character putting all shells into it. Multiplayer is great fun, bots have better AI than in other fps games (Halo 2 anyone?), they take cover, use terrain to go shelter from gunfire, toss grenades, and use secondary-fires wisely. I even saw bot giving covering-fire to another bot when i played Suplly Drop with my brother! You can play this Online too which will take it to next level! Forget Halo 1-2, if you want nearfuture realistic fps, not boring scifi shooter, buy this!! The War is Coming....… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

5
#5 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2004
2
#2 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2004

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Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 67 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 67
  2. Mixed: 38 out of 67
  3. Negative: 3 out of 67
  1. The Sydney Morning Herald
    60
    The innovative controls for the sniper rifle don't allow the player to pull off precise headshots when they're needed most, which leads to rising frustration.
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  2. Gamers' Temple
    74
    If the gameplay matched the atmosphere, Killzone would be a real winner.
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  3. PSM Magazine
    95
    Killzone was worth the wait, and matches the hype. It hits the mark in so many ways, it's baffling; they promised us we'd experience fugture war, and we have...and come away shaking. [Holiday 2004, p.70]
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