Killzone: Liberation

 PSP
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 56 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 56
  3. Negative: 1 out of 56
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  1. Game Informer
    73
    The action in Liberation is good, and at times intense, but it still seems to lack that visceral experience I like to have with my action games, first person or otherwise.
  2. Edge Magazine
    70
    A couple of murderous boss battles spike the difficulty level during the second half, but what occurs for the most part is a largely cyclical, if inspired and infectious routine. [Dec 2006, p.83]
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  3. Yahoo!
    70
    Killzone isn't able to fulfill its own potential in the end. More variety in the gameplay would make this the killer app it's ready to become.
  5. games(TM)
    70
    Killzone: Liberation has considerable depth that really manages to please. [Dec 2006, p.130]
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  6. Eurogamer
    70
    An intense, challenging and well-designed game, simple enough to come off extremely well on the PSP and strategically engaging enough to keep cerebral players involved.
  7. VideoGamer
    70
    If it wasn't so mercilessly difficult then Killzone: Liberation would easily give current PSP benchmark Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror a run for its money.
  8. Game Almighty
    70
    Liberation allows you to play co-op with another friend, heading out together on the same boring missions that comprise the campaign.
  9. Gaming Age
    67
    The lack of proper online play is a downer, and in spite of the difficulty, the game could have been a bit longer "out of the box". But overall, the game is an intense shooter with a gritty, cohesive sense of style and direction, and I can't see many fans of the genre being disappointed with it.
  10. Play Magazine
    65
    Any game can be an emotional experience if it has a little soul. And to put it bluntly, Killzone: Liberation is just soulless. [Oct. 2006, p.66]
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  11. PALGN
    60
    Conceptually solid, interesting and potentially enjoyable, but let down by poor execution and a sense of disconnection.
  12. Game Revolution
    58
    A fun but frustrating action romp with some good unlockable content and a really short single player campaign.
  13. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    57
    Running from cover to cover, you'll need to master the art of popping out at just the right time to blow away the enemy. Unfortunately, Liberation seems unsure what to do with it, falling into a repeating loop of key hunts, escort missions, and increasingly impossible battles. Bummer. [Dec. 2006, p.156]
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  14. 1UP
    50
    Instead of creating a wide variety of situations, the dev team relied on key-card hunts, escort missions, and (surprisingly pointless) vehicle-piloting sections ad nauseam.
  15. Pocket Gamer UK
    50
    Killzone is precisely average. It's mildly entertaining, sure, but also disappointingly flawed.
  16. Gamestyle
    50
    Despite the annoying difficulty, the most frustrating aspect is that you fully appreciate the potential for a decent Killzone game.
  17. NTSC-uk
    50
    Ends up feeling distinctly average in terms of design and implementation.

Awards & Rankings

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#30 Best PSP Game of 2006
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#8 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2006
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#19 Most Shared PSP Game of 2006

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 125 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 93 out of 125
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 125
  3. Negative: 11 out of 125
  1. KassraR.
    Aug 27, 2008
    10
    This is by far THE BEST psp-game I've eva played. When my friend bought it for me on my b-day, i was ratha thinkin it wud be anotha This is by far THE BEST psp-game I've eva played. When my friend bought it for me on my b-day, i was ratha thinkin it wud be anotha average shoota 4 the psp where although the superb graphics and gameplay really were stunning, the incredibly short campaign and no online play let me down. Then when i heard dat there was a multiplaya patch out 4 this game and that there also was a new chapta added increasing the campaign length and finally letting us know where R****(Spoiler) was taken i gave the game a second look and also tried the online play. I wud have neva been thinkin dat it cud replace mgs po or socom ftb2 which i was regularly playin at dat time, but well it did. The most important reason y it did was dat this game was mainly relyin on communication between team mates in order for a team to win. I can remememba where it seemed like our team was winnin in a team death match and we were moving in a group of 4. We all saw an opponent running ova a bridge in front of us and just when we were abt 2 go onto the bridge i shouted stop into the microphone and every1 waited cus i was assuming dat the opponent was running away from us because he laid a mine on the bridge so i told my team mates 2 wait and slowly approached the bridge, then i saw the mine, and I quikly rolled away when the opponent detonated it. I saved my otha 3 team mates… Full Review »
  2. lazatoy
    Nov 24, 2013
    8
    Quite addicting, but it's not all to easy to get into. Yes, if you loved the original killzone (or 2 and/or 3) chances are you will love this.Quite addicting, but it's not all to easy to get into. Yes, if you loved the original killzone (or 2 and/or 3) chances are you will love this. It is fun, though while it tells a story, I never really played for the story, since the story REALLY is like killzone 1's story only without the parts where it actually explains WHY these two factions or teams or sides or WHATEVER are/is fighting. Also, some of the controls say "Press and hold" when really I held the button down without pressing it, and it happens to work anyways CONTROOOOLS! This game is still very fun and enjoyable, and if you like this, chances are you will be playing mercenary soon. Luckily, if you had a PS3 and a PSP when the networks were done with the long waiting (if you haven't heard of the hack that occurred on the PSN in 2011) you would get this FOR FREE (along with other games such as, LBP PSP and Police Force). It doesn't take a killzone addiction to love this game, really. This game is a great PSP shooter overall and is HIGHLY recommended.
    If you love killzone, play this.    … Full Review »
  3. DaveN.
    Jul 1, 2007
    10
    Beautiful just beautiful,a fluid,mesmerising peice of stuff . testing but too good to put down.Price has dropped so theres no reason not to Beautiful just beautiful,a fluid,mesmerising peice of stuff . testing but too good to put down.Price has dropped so theres no reason not to buy it now.… Full Review »
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