Killzone 2

 PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Feb 27, 2009
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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. GameMan2005
    Aug 29, 2023
    9
    The best Killzone game. It looks and plays great for a PS3 game and also is a great follow up to the original.
  2. FrankCreeper
    Jul 4, 2023
    8
    One of the best exclusive on PS3 the game itself is so good to play and replay the campain because of his beatiful moments in the game such a masterpiece on PS3 too bad SONY didnt porting on PC or in his other console
  3. Yojimbo2015
    Jun 26, 2023
    8
    The original Killzone on the PS2 was a visually pleasing but very linear FPS with a rather lacklustre storyline. Exactly the same can be said about this sequel in that the graphics are excellent but the story is nothing more than gung ho stereotypes spouting clichés at each other and it feels quite old fashioned and limited in comparison to the likes of Halo and Mass Effect. Well enoughThe original Killzone on the PS2 was a visually pleasing but very linear FPS with a rather lacklustre storyline. Exactly the same can be said about this sequel in that the graphics are excellent but the story is nothing more than gung ho stereotypes spouting clichés at each other and it feels quite old fashioned and limited in comparison to the likes of Halo and Mass Effect. Well enough executed to still be considered a good, solid old school FPS however.… Expand
  4. Flashyboy89
    May 19, 2023
    9
    KILLZONE 2 is one of the best FPS games you should play on PS2. The hype for this game payed off.
  5. Harra
    Apr 16, 2023
    10
    One of the best Killzone game's there is. This is not one to miss out on. The graphics, the story (albeit short) and the multiplayer (now botzone and private servers) is excellent.

    This game was such a fun time back in the day.

    I recommend it, the impact this had on the games industry was massive and I still think it holds up today.

    Thank you Geurilla!
  6. Jaidenbrkl1
    Mar 27, 2023
    9
    In my opinion, the second-best FPS game for the PS3 after the OG Modern Warfare 2. The surprise from the trailer that was notoriously feckin fake to releasing and getting some fantastic reviews was SUCH a surprise to me and I love it for a reason.
  7. yangfanhong
    Mar 23, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game wanted to be a Halo Killer, but it is far from Halo. It is more like a imitation of Call of Duty.… Expand
  8. The_D4RknesS
    Mar 15, 2023
    9
    I hate exclusive games, I so wish Killzone 2 existed for PC! I played on PS3 plus the best experience that an FPS can give and playing with mouse and keyboard
  9. TonyBoyBR
    Jan 29, 2023
    8
    um bom jogo de fps, porém o game trava em certos momentos, talvez devido ao gráfico forçar o ps3, todavia oferece uma jogabilidade insana e visceral.
  10. JrDouble
    Dec 20, 2022
    7
    Good game, if not a bit dull. Final boss was pretty annoying but doable. I good looking FPS on the PS3.
  11. Gamersnews32
    Oct 28, 2022
    9
    Killzone 2 is a great shooter. It's grim and dirty. Heavy and gritty. It's a fun experience for the single player campaign alone. The story is fairly simple and while the characters are nothing to boast about, the plot driving the story is compelling from start to finish. This game feels good and weighty. Guns and melee attacks pack a punch. The cinematics are well done and we'll shot. TheKillzone 2 is a great shooter. It's grim and dirty. Heavy and gritty. It's a fun experience for the single player campaign alone. The story is fairly simple and while the characters are nothing to boast about, the plot driving the story is compelling from start to finish. This game feels good and weighty. Guns and melee attacks pack a punch. The cinematics are well done and we'll shot. The levels are well designed and the art direction is somewhat unique. The multiplayer is game changing. The way a single match can have three or so different game modes at once is unique and exciting, resulting in matches that can last up to 30 or so minutes. Overall, Killzone 2 is great! The single player campaign has a good story with a few memorable and entertaining characters, good cinematography, good pacing and fun levels. The multiplayer is like nothing else out there, even to this day.… Expand
  12. rareapricot
    Sep 12, 2022
    2
    Плохая игра, но хорошая демонстрация движка. Графика действительно выглядит невероятно для железа пс3, но в остальном это отвратительный шутер, который только можно было представить. Во-первых, игра пытается быть Gears, поэтому оттуда разработчики взяли систему укрытий. Во-вторых, разработчики ровнялись на Call of Duty, поэтому оттуда они взяли стрельбу по куче болванчиков. В-третьих,Плохая игра, но хорошая демонстрация движка. Графика действительно выглядит невероятно для железа пс3, но в остальном это отвратительный шутер, который только можно было представить. Во-первых, игра пытается быть Gears, поэтому оттуда разработчики взяли систему укрытий. Во-вторых, разработчики ровнялись на Call of Duty, поэтому оттуда они взяли стрельбу по куче болванчиков. В-третьих, ощущается некий привкус Halo. В результате получится максимально убогий и отвратительный игровой опыт.

    Игра очень медленная в худшем смысле. Управление неотзывчевое. Враги бегут бесконечно и требуют постоянного продвижения вперед, но ты не можешь, потому что это кавер шутер, поэтому ты пытаешься отстреливаться, только оружие и прицеливание работает ужасно. Сюжет максимально пытается быть Gears, но при этом не дает харизматичных персонажей и интересных сюжетных моментов. Если бы я не играл в первую часть серии, то я бы ничего не понял из происходящего. Люди хвалят мультиплеер, но он такой же унылый, как и основная игра.    … Expand
  13. MechGundam13
    Aug 2, 2022
    8
    Killzone 2 is a must have for the PS3, a huge improvement over the first Entry in the series.

    Even in 2022 the graphics are still impressive, the gun play feels nice, there are even some vehicle section, also the game is overall challenging compared to other FPS of that era. But even Killzone 2 has some bad bits. A lot of Environments have this yellow-bronish filter, there are    Killzone 2 is a must have for the PS3, a huge improvement over the first Entry in the series.

    Even in 2022 the graphics are still impressive, the gun play feels nice, there are even some vehicle section, also the game is overall challenging compared to other FPS of that era.

    But even Killzone 2 has some bad bits.

    A lot of Environments have this yellow-bronish filter, there are constant enemy swarms that are plain annoying, some Enemy's are bullet sponges, also while the protagonist of the first game is present in the game, your main character is just a normal soldier with absolute no background.

    The Story is nothing special, but it's alright.

    Still would recommend to play it at least once if you are a fan of the genre.    … Expand
  14. HuevoAlce
    Jun 27, 2022
    9
    Killzone 2 looks and feels amazing. While the story is a bit mundane, the fun gameplay and fantastic multiplayer make up for it.
  15. BatmanTheNr1
    Mar 31, 2022
    10
    proud to be a ps3 owner, fantastic game, visuals gameplay everything!!!!!!!
  16. TurkishPS3Gamer
    Feb 22, 2022
    9
    This is Amazing but Real. This game is better than MW2. Graphics are Excellent, even better than some modern day games All that textures, lighting, character models are top notch. Gameplay is Very, very Great, The Cover system adds a realism and quality to the game that other games don't have. AI Much better than many games. It did a better job than all Call of Duty games. Story isThis is Amazing but Real. This game is better than MW2. Graphics are Excellent, even better than some modern day games All that textures, lighting, character models are top notch. Gameplay is Very, very Great, The Cover system adds a realism and quality to the game that other games don't have. AI Much better than many games. It did a better job than all Call of Duty games. Story is slightly above average. But Lore is Very Nice and Multiplayer is wonderful. However, the biggest problem in the game is that there is very little variety of vehicles, the vehicles we use are only Tank, AA gun, Anti-Aircraft and EXO . Although 4 vehicles seem like enough for you, we use these vehicles for a very short time, which reduces the variety in the game. But that's the only problem with the game, everything else is very Great .Lastly, the game makes good use of the Controller's features, Vibration puts you in a more combat atmosphere, and Motion sensors are well used on C4s or valves. My score is 93… Expand
  17. MrBrooun
    Feb 20, 2022
    7
    Графон отвал башки, ии просто порой выбешивает, босс в конце вообще не балансился.
  18. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 28, 2021
    8
    Atmosphere: 9
    Enjoyment: 10
    Gameplay: 8
    Graphics: 7
    Music: 7
    Story: 8
    Total: 8.17
  19. agekbaten
    Nov 27, 2021
    10
    An excellent sony shooter that is played with great pleasure. On a high difficulty level, there is a finely honed balance that does not allow you to relax, but appreciates the player's skills, in contrast to sitting in shelters (uncharted 1-3). An excellent gameplay-oriented game with excellent visual style (just look at the hellgast) and graphics (which, albeit too dark, showed a decentAn excellent sony shooter that is played with great pleasure. On a high difficulty level, there is a finely honed balance that does not allow you to relax, but appreciates the player's skills, in contrast to sitting in shelters (uncharted 1-3). An excellent gameplay-oriented game with excellent visual style (just look at the hellgast) and graphics (which, albeit too dark, showed a decent level for the console, although worse than crysic, which gave many computers tests).
    It is difficult, painful and the game hits the balls, but after passing through you experience a great sense of pleasure.It’s very interesting to go through. Among the shortcomings, the questionable use of the capabilities of the gamepad, excessively dark graphics, the plot of the game will not present interesting stories in the notes, and the fps is sometimes small (but considering the graphics, this is normal).
    Would bet the game 9 out of 10.
    To increase the overall rating, I put 10 out of 10.    … Expand
  20. Ruegrong
    Nov 14, 2021
    6
    I have been playing this game for awhile now and the more I play it the more I don't like it. the controls are terrible. There's is so much lag when you turn its almost impossible to kill someone.on top of that every gun is extremely inaccurate, there's is no point aiming down sights. Multiplayer is descent , the controls are a little better but most of time enemy camps outside your spawn,I have been playing this game for awhile now and the more I play it the more I don't like it. the controls are terrible. There's is so much lag when you turn its almost impossible to kill someone.on top of that every gun is extremely inaccurate, there's is no point aiming down sights. Multiplayer is descent , the controls are a little better but most of time enemy camps outside your spawn, killing you every time you spawn. They are a lot better because of the unlocked abilities they have and you don't have anything.… Expand
  21. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Aug 26, 2021
    9
    The best exclusive shooter on the PS3. It might be overrated by critics, but it's a big improvement over the original. Any fan of Sony's Uncharted series will be impressed. The campaign is a lot of fun and the multiplayer is enjoyable. While Killzone will never be a Halo killer, this is the best of the series. I would rate it with a 9 out of 10.
  22. JustABitAgroed
    Jul 26, 2021
    3
    One of the most overrated games I've ever played in my life. Can't believe how bought-off some of these critics are. The campaign barely scrapes 5 HOURS. It wants to be CoD so bad it added ADSing and nearly all the guns it added are carbon copies of modern weaponry (the Bizon, M14, M249, and LAW). The AI is absurdly braindead and will get in your way constantly. Be prepared to bash yourOne of the most overrated games I've ever played in my life. Can't believe how bought-off some of these critics are. The campaign barely scrapes 5 HOURS. It wants to be CoD so bad it added ADSing and nearly all the guns it added are carbon copies of modern weaponry (the Bizon, M14, M249, and LAW). The AI is absurdly braindead and will get in your way constantly. Be prepared to bash your teammates to oblivion to try and make enough space to walk past them in the tiny corridors where they nearly always block you. Plus the enemy AI just ignores you half the time. The cover system is so insanely bad I couldn't believe my eyes. When you duck out from cover your crosshair moves making it so that you can't line up shots beforehand. Not that any of the guns aside from the LMG are accurate enough to headshot with anyway. Sometimes you'll just get one-shotted by enemies from full health as well. There are the rocket launchers that do way too much splash damage, but also sometimes enemies will just put a burst into you and you'll die from full health, on normal difficulty. It happened to me about 8 times in my playthrough. Speaking of, the UI is so bad you almost never know where you're getting shot from, especially if you're colorblind like me. The story is also even more basic than the first game, and the characters are even more annoying, constantly screaming at you to hurry up or to revive them, not to mention just being the dumbest people alive, except for one of them who isn't in the game very long. But the worst part of the game is the performance. There are so many loading screens, loading stutters, and loading freezes. The game has to load practically every room you step foot in and every 30 paces you take. Even with all that loading, during firefights you'll be lucky to get more than 15 or 20 FPS, often lower if there's a lot going on and the god-awful framerate makes aiming a chore. Honestly, the only reason to play this game is to use that delicious flamethrower. Seriously, best flamethrower I've seen in a game. This game was such a disappointment. Compared to its contemporaries like Modern Warfare 2 and Halo 3: ODST, this game is an absolute amateurish embarrassment. They had a good foundation going on with the first game and I couldn't wait to see the story, characters, and gameplay refined for a sequel. Instead, they focused solely on graphics and absolutely nothing else, making this truly some of the most insulting tripe the AAA industry has puked out. Do yourself a favor and steer clear.… Expand
  23. PSGaming
    Jul 17, 2021
    7
    For me it is an OK game.It has nice graphics,but sometimes they felt bit to blurry.The voice acting sync sometimes was off it was not good at all.The controls felt very sluggish,even i set the sensitivity on the highest level.
  24. AbhinavDasiga
    Mar 17, 2021
    7
    Killing space Nazis has never felt so good. Guerilla games has produced an excellent sequel which distills the core gameplay down to a satisfying loop.
  25. AK_47Killer7
    Jan 21, 2021
    10
    This games has incredible graphics, a very good gameplay and an emotional storyline.
  26. elolugo
    Oct 9, 2020
    8
    Very good game. Even for today. Beautiful graphics. If you're a FPS fan then you should play this game by any means
  27. SamirMrtnz
    Oct 6, 2020
    9
    Juegazo en todos sus aspectos, gameplay frenético, personajes memorables, una historia buena, excelente banda sonora e increíble ambientación de los mejores shooters que e jugado en Ps3
  28. hocineDZ
    Sep 19, 2020
    10
    I don't know if the servers are still working or are down but i spent hours and hours playing the online mode back since it's so fun and addictive i ranked first for so many times and i was in the top players of the week i got my platinum already the hard mode in the single player is a real challenge especially for the last mission and the controls are different than the other fps gamesI don't know if the servers are still working or are down but i spent hours and hours playing the online mode back since it's so fun and addictive i ranked first for so many times and i was in the top players of the week i got my platinum already the hard mode in the single player is a real challenge especially for the last mission and the controls are different than the other fps games but that's what makes this game so unique i had no problem using R3 button for zooming or L3 to sprint this is a must play ps3 game… Expand
  29. TheSnitchfather
    Sep 9, 2020
    7
    7/10
    big improvement from the first installment, though what to expect after half a decade?
    Nice guns, nice gameplay, weird ass controls though, very strange, bare in mind this came out the same year as MW2, and the controls on MW2 are smooth as butter. Story was good. Howevery, the reason as to why this won't get a 10/10 is because I can't turn off motion sensor like I could in KZ3. I    7/10
    big improvement from the first installment, though what to expect after half a decade?
    Nice guns, nice gameplay, weird ass controls though, very strange, bare in mind this came out the same year as MW2, and the controls on MW2 are smooth as butter. Story was good.
    Howevery, the reason as to why this won't get a 10/10 is because I can't turn off motion sensor like I could in KZ3. I play with a 3rd party controller, since I broke my DS3 back in 2015 I believe and original DS3 controllers are going around for 100+ € and I cannot afford that for one dumbass controller, so I will sadly never be able to play this game again.    … Expand
  30. storygamer
    Sep 3, 2020
    9
    Sure, the PlayStation 3 had many great fps games. But then there was Killzone 2! This game is more action packed than a Bruce Willis blockbuster movie. Combined with a cool story, superb controls and graphics, that can still keep up today. Just WOW!
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#9 Best PS3 Game of 2009
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#6 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2009
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#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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