Killzone 2

 PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Feb 27, 2009
User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1769 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 1,335 out of 1769
  2. Mixed: 233 out of 1769
  3. Negative: 201 out of 1769
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  1. markb
    Feb 28, 2009
    10
    Simply stunning to play, hectic gun battles, hard as nails enemies, and superb death animations. One helghsast's head was blown off his shoulders by a fellow helghan just as he was a bout to knife me. If you enjoy fps then this is a MUST purchase you will love it.
  2. SeanC
    Feb 28, 2009
    7
    This game should have been a 9 or a 10, but they made one HUGE mistake. The player movement is pathetic. it's like I am playing in a bowl of sand. Straight maddening. Also you can't scope in close.
  3. ThomasB
    Feb 28, 2009
    10
    Violent, intense and fun. The bar for first person shooters has been raised, not by much, but enough to make the competition that much more important. Killzone 2 doesn't exactly innovate, instead it just makes sure that everything blends together properly to make sure the experience holds your attention. Guerilla Games have delivered on an experience where the gameplay is as good as Violent, intense and fun. The bar for first person shooters has been raised, not by much, but enough to make the competition that much more important. Killzone 2 doesn't exactly innovate, instead it just makes sure that everything blends together properly to make sure the experience holds your attention. Guerilla Games have delivered on an experience where the gameplay is as good as the AI and the AI is as good as the graphics.… Expand
  4. MikeS.
    Feb 28, 2009
    10
    I had my doubts about Guerilla Games being able to live up to the hype that they started back in 2005, but my doubt about the title was blown to bits after playing the game in it's completed state. This is truely one of the best shooters (maybe even games) I have ever played. Technically, it's the most stunning piece of interactive software to date, only close to the like of I had my doubts about Guerilla Games being able to live up to the hype that they started back in 2005, but my doubt about the title was blown to bits after playing the game in it's completed state. This is truely one of the best shooters (maybe even games) I have ever played. Technically, it's the most stunning piece of interactive software to date, only close to the like of Metal Gear Solid 4. And on a Hi-def setup, you better believe it looks better than Crysis! Buy this game... it's a landmark; an epic chunk of gamemaking not to be missed for any reason!… Expand
  5. EvelynX
    Feb 28, 2009
    7
    This game had some real potential, Sony had to deliver after the many glimpses of the game since the PS3 was launched, and from the early reviews from the media it looked like it was going to live up to it. Unfortunately it has so far failed to live up to what we have been led to believe. Gameplay is average, nothing more than the basic tick box FPS affair, remove the red glowing eyes and This game had some real potential, Sony had to deliver after the many glimpses of the game since the PS3 was launched, and from the early reviews from the media it looked like it was going to live up to it. Unfortunately it has so far failed to live up to what we have been led to believe. Gameplay is average, nothing more than the basic tick box FPS affair, remove the red glowing eyes and you could be playing almost any other shooter. Graphics are very good, but then they should be, this is the PS3 after all and Killzone 2 has been one of the flagship titles for a long time in waiting for this console. Re-spawning enemies should have been consigned to the history books long ago but here they are again, very very lazy and it makes some parts of the game amazingly frustrating. The taking cover aspect that has been bolted onto many games since Gears Of War is again present here and has been implemented pretty shabbily, having very little effect unless you choose something the size of a house to hide behind. Another disappointing inclusion in Killzone 2 is the poor AI of the computer controlled characters in campaign mode, developers must think it is excusable to pass this off on the public if they intend to push a title as an "online" experience, why program decent AI if you can let other people make up for shortcomings?... All this adds up to a competent shooter but nothing worth raising it up above the rest of clones out there. Teletext review really is the perfect quote to sum this game up: "One of the best looking games ever, but also one of the least ambitious in terms of anything else".… Expand
  6. CodyB
    Feb 28, 2009
    6
    The graphics are great. The sound is great... that is where it stops. First off, the campaign has major glitches. I had to restart a level twice already because of my "comrades" got stuck against a wall. The multiplayer would be awesome if it weren't for one thing. The aiming. It is as loose as hooker covered in motor oil. No matter how hard you try, you can't get a good head The graphics are great. The sound is great... that is where it stops. First off, the campaign has major glitches. I had to restart a level twice already because of my "comrades" got stuck against a wall. The multiplayer would be awesome if it weren't for one thing. The aiming. It is as loose as hooker covered in motor oil. No matter how hard you try, you can't get a good head shot. It's funny how often I hear other people complain about the aiming while in a match. I am completely dissapointed. The only reason I am giving it a 6 is because the story is pretty good so far. If anyone tells you the multiplayer is better than COD4, they are just fan boys. OH!! And as much as I HATE the Xbox 360, it really pains me to admit this, but the graphics in Gears of War 1 and 2 are LIGHT YEARS better.… Expand
  7. AH
    Feb 28, 2009
    3
    I was seriously stoked about this one, I was. Played it online and off and I must say, what the he** is up with all these glowing, perfect reviews? THE GAME IS BROKEN! Not broken from a technical standpoint, but the controls are absolutely, 100%, astonishingly terrible. It's like trying to play a pretty, well funded, flashy first person shooter game where the person you are playing I was seriously stoked about this one, I was. Played it online and off and I must say, what the he** is up with all these glowing, perfect reviews? THE GAME IS BROKEN! Not broken from a technical standpoint, but the controls are absolutely, 100%, astonishingly terrible. It's like trying to play a pretty, well funded, flashy first person shooter game where the person you are playing is fighting under water or some sort of invisible molasses. On countless occasions in multiplayer, I will have someone run directly in front of me spanning maybe 20 yards or so but I can't aim on him to kill him and he gets away... Not acceptable. I'm selling my PS3 in disgust. And before you scream xbox fanboy, I didn't like Gears or Halo either.… Expand
  8. joeb
    Feb 27, 2009
    6
    Played this for quite a few hours now and still struglling to see why soo many seem to love it. graphics are technically impressive but looks worrying like a tech demo for a new graphics card. imo graphical effects are over used making this look anything but realistic in the face of games like cod4/5. Add to that the short lived and terribly written campaign all this positve feedback has Played this for quite a few hours now and still struglling to see why soo many seem to love it. graphics are technically impressive but looks worrying like a tech demo for a new graphics card. imo graphical effects are over used making this look anything but realistic in the face of games like cod4/5. Add to that the short lived and terribly written campaign all this positve feedback has me worried sony had been making bots again.… Expand
  9. charlieF
    Feb 27, 2009
    6
    Pretty visuals, but at the sacrifice of unresponsive controls. MP issues with regard to stat padding through the use of bots. Shallow storyline, and very limited SP. In essance, this game has not lived up to the self proclaimed hype by the developer and platform. Four and half years of developement for a very mediocre result. The positives, nice graphical qualities, and maps.
  10. Jay
    Feb 27, 2009
    10
    I was pretty skeptical based on the mixed reviews, but this game is actually pretty astounding. Once you get the hang of the controls, the gameplay becomes immensely satisfying. It's definitely a gritty, down-to-earth shooter and feels very much different from the arcade feel that Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare has. If you're a hardcore gamer and felt Modern Warfare didn't I was pretty skeptical based on the mixed reviews, but this game is actually pretty astounding. Once you get the hang of the controls, the gameplay becomes immensely satisfying. It's definitely a gritty, down-to-earth shooter and feels very much different from the arcade feel that Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare has. If you're a hardcore gamer and felt Modern Warfare didn't get it "just right", this is the missing link.… Expand
  11. AbelC
    Feb 27, 2009
    9
    Great game but the controls weren't as tight as would be expected for the amount of development time.. I had to adjust the sensitivity to make up for the lack of accuracy ..but the graphics are excellent as well as sound. Gameplay is great and the online is up there with the best. Just wish the controls were more accurate.. I like tight fast controls in my FPS.
  12. Azaz
    Feb 27, 2009
    9
    Is it really the game we've all been waitign for, yes and no, the graphics are simply amazing the best looking game ever?? the gameplay is brillant, annoying at first as you adjust to the controls. The AI is the best i have seen in a long time, but the story 5 years in the making it could be so much better its hard to understand whats actually happenign apart from go kill helgans, Is it really the game we've all been waitign for, yes and no, the graphics are simply amazing the best looking game ever?? the gameplay is brillant, annoying at first as you adjust to the controls. The AI is the best i have seen in a long time, but the story 5 years in the making it could be so much better its hard to understand whats actually happenign apart from go kill helgans, there little morality as you get further in the game no question ringing in the headas you kill simply hundreds of helgans, surely the game should make the gamer question why killing all these is neccesary, we're made to hate the helghan, almost like a future nazi's. There no emotional links that can be made to the characters, surely after 5 years the story should have an more emotional, morality questioning effect on the gamer not just a killing spree. The gamer is becoming the group of people your meant to be fighting not the heroes your meant to be.… Expand
  13. WillM
    Feb 27, 2009
    10
    Where it lacks in an indepth and gripping story it makes up for in beautifull visuals, The Enemies AI is incredibl tactfull in their approach at war while your allies AI is less so it still manages to pull the attention of your enemies from you making it a nice change from the norm where you the player are not always walking around with a target on your forehead. Other then that the Where it lacks in an indepth and gripping story it makes up for in beautifull visuals, The Enemies AI is incredibl tactfull in their approach at war while your allies AI is less so it still manages to pull the attention of your enemies from you making it a nice change from the norm where you the player are not always walking around with a target on your forehead. Other then that the Gameplay is much of what we've seen from other great fps Its just been done better and extroadinarly so by killzone2. The Multiplayer is a beautifull hybrid of Battlefield badcompany, call of duty and team fortress 2 and it works amazingly so class systems and levellng up strategically make it one of the most enjoyable online experiences to date. A mustbuy for ps3 owners and people on the fence for the ps3 should check it out this lbp and mgs4 are what make the ps3 such a unique gaming experience.… Expand
  14. jedd
    Feb 27, 2009
    7
    This game is just like the rest of them... nothing new. Sweet graphics and perfect for you if you like first person story mode games. No free roam at all, and bad controls. Also the fact that Sony cant come out with a single co op game really pisses me off. Only if you could play this while sitting on the couch with a friend or 2 going through the story line.
  15. RobButler
    Feb 27, 2009
    6
    Pretty pictures, crappy game! Broken handling, repetitive levels, poor online options, very poor skirmish mode. In both on & offline you are limited to 5min rounds, if you want to play a 20min game you have to string together additional 5min game modes to pad out the time (CTF, Zones, etc), so no 20min team death matches for example. Poor hit detection you can't usually tell where Pretty pictures, crappy game! Broken handling, repetitive levels, poor online options, very poor skirmish mode. In both on & offline you are limited to 5min rounds, if you want to play a 20min game you have to string together additional 5min game modes to pad out the time (CTF, Zones, etc), so no 20min team death matches for example. Poor hit detection you can't usually tell where you are being shot from! The maps are too small for tactical gameplay and the handling is too poor for close quater combat. This one will only appeal to those who purchase games based on graphics alone! If you're a serious gamer this is definately not for you!… Expand
  16. troyg
    Feb 27, 2009
    10
    If you are debating about buying this game then dont cause it is worth every penny. The graphics are better then anything i have ever seen there are some parts in KZ2 that look better then crysis and pc fans said a console could never look better then crysis bull crap. The AI is really impressive so if you try to hide they will flush you out anyway they can. Now the friendly AI isnt as If you are debating about buying this game then dont cause it is worth every penny. The graphics are better then anything i have ever seen there are some parts in KZ2 that look better then crysis and pc fans said a console could never look better then crysis bull crap. The AI is really impressive so if you try to hide they will flush you out anyway they can. Now the friendly AI isnt as good as the enemy AI but it is still good. The story is pretty dang good also not better then MGS4 but it is good. The music what words can i say to describe the music other then the best in any video game to date if you dont have a surround sound system get one cause the music is amazing. Overall this game is epic and will be remembered for a very long time people will be comparing future games to this game. What are you waiting for quit reading and go get this game right NOW!… Expand
  17. Chad
    Feb 27, 2009
    10
    Propobly the best 1st person shooter ever and one of the best games to come out. Jaw dropping visuals, amazing sound and awesome gameplay. The reviews given by Absolute games, edge magazine and teletext gamecentral are in my opinion sickening and should be taken right off metacritic. They are obviously biased against ps3 expecially absolute games. I cant even believe they are saying it Propobly the best 1st person shooter ever and one of the best games to come out. Jaw dropping visuals, amazing sound and awesome gameplay. The reviews given by Absolute games, edge magazine and teletext gamecentral are in my opinion sickening and should be taken right off metacritic. They are obviously biased against ps3 expecially absolute games. I cant even believe they are saying it would only look good against games like medal of honor. They didnt even mention a ps3 game in the list they gave. Its much better than all of the games they gave. I bet any amount of money that if killzone had come out for 360 they would of gave it 100's.… Expand
  18. accukrak
    Feb 27, 2009
    8
    Excellent campaign (single player mode). But CONTROL, CONTROL, CONTROL is an issue. If you're used to the smooth and tight feel of Call of Duty 4 and 5 (WaW), then the KZ2 controls would definitely feel a bit sluggish. This becomes an issue during multiplayer games. Thankfully, everyone's suffering from the same sluggishness. Also, character rendering and movement during Excellent campaign (single player mode). But CONTROL, CONTROL, CONTROL is an issue. If you're used to the smooth and tight feel of Call of Duty 4 and 5 (WaW), then the KZ2 controls would definitely feel a bit sluggish. This becomes an issue during multiplayer games. Thankfully, everyone's suffering from the same sluggishness. Also, character rendering and movement during multiplay isn't as photo-realistic as the CoD games.… Expand
  19. AlexL.
    Feb 27, 2009
    10
    The controls are tight and the multi-player is sick. Even the story, contrary to what all of the critics are saying, is somewhat decent. The ONLY downfall is no co-op. Oh this game could've been perfect-- I'll give it a 10 even though it's deserving of a 9.5.
  20. TristanC.
    Feb 27, 2009
    10
    This is by far the best FPS ever to grace a gaming console. Never before have i played a game where you feel so much in the middle of complete and utter chaos. The enermy AI is brilliant, making the game even more realalistic.
  21. MichalG.
    Feb 27, 2009
    10
    I do not personally interested in the fact that the game does not make practically nothing new to the topic. Finally, in the case of FPP game plan goes further, because the calculation of the efficiency of this is not short. At 9h game, which I was to spend for this type of game. Multiplayer is great, maps are huge, slightly more precise control of which is a plus. Defects that indicate I do not personally interested in the fact that the game does not make practically nothing new to the topic. Finally, in the case of FPP game plan goes further, because the calculation of the efficiency of this is not short. At 9h game, which I was to spend for this type of game. Multiplayer is great, maps are huge, slightly more precise control of which is a plus. Defects that indicate some reviewers dare me personally, because in the case of FPP game evaluate other aspects to be taken into account, the efficiency of the counts the most. And this game really gives a large kick. Sorry for the spelling, but I am not Englishman.… Expand
  22. kevinb.
    Feb 27, 2009
    8
    Graphics look great, a bit blurry at times but very impressive overall. The main problem I have with this game is the sluggish controls, aiming is a bit of an effort unlike in Call of duty 4&5 where it seems much more responsive. Picking out your target can be a pain and this is a massive let down when you have up to 32 players in a multiplayer game. Could have been better, I feel its Graphics look great, a bit blurry at times but very impressive overall. The main problem I have with this game is the sluggish controls, aiming is a bit of an effort unlike in Call of duty 4&5 where it seems much more responsive. Picking out your target can be a pain and this is a massive let down when you have up to 32 players in a multiplayer game. Could have been better, I feel its another disappointment, I think its time that Sony bring out a game which shows us what they can really do.… Expand
  23. DaemonW
    Feb 27, 2009
    10
    Highly polished and full of white-knuckle action, Killzone easily becomes what Halo 3 is for 360 and Crysis for PC, for PS3 - a benchmark. Graphics are out of this world, the sense of fighting against a ruthless enemy in a very hostile world is overwhelming, the atmosphere is dark and moody, and the AI is cunning . I was a big fan of Resistance 2 before Killzone 2 came out, but Killzone 2 Highly polished and full of white-knuckle action, Killzone easily becomes what Halo 3 is for 360 and Crysis for PC, for PS3 - a benchmark. Graphics are out of this world, the sense of fighting against a ruthless enemy in a very hostile world is overwhelming, the atmosphere is dark and moody, and the AI is cunning . I was a big fan of Resistance 2 before Killzone 2 came out, but Killzone 2 easily tops it (and any other FPS on PS3) as the new king. This is the best FPS on Sony's system, period.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#9 Best PS3 Game of 2009
6
#6 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2009
10
#10 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2009

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Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 94 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 90 out of 94
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 94
  3. Negative: 0 out of 94
  1. Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    100
    It's true that Killzone 2 is filled with moments that can handily be described as inspiring awe. Each scene is incredibly well detailed, from the gaps in jerry-rigged cover points letting you sneak in a killing headshot to scarred and scratched textures, the planet feels entirely believable... Without a doubt Killzone fans, action and shooter fans of any stripe will instantly tag this sequel as a powerful contender for best game of 2009. [Feb 2009, p.38]
  2. MEGamers
    99
    Killzone 2’s secret ingredient is the fluidity in gameplay that we have come to enjoy more than its graphical prowess or jaw-dropping visuals. And that’s what games have always been about... We're surprised to see Killzone 2 blows our expectations out of the water with a memorable SP campaign and a stellar MP component. To put it short, this game makes "Gears of War 2" look like a high school attempt at gaming and that is a HUGE compliment!
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    90
    Visually it's so far ahead of anything else out there it shatters your expectations...This is a PS3 showing what it's truly capable of and delivering a landmark piece of explosive entertainment you can't afford to miss. [Feb 2009, p.88]
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