So much hype, and it sputters.

User Rating: 4 | Killzone 2 PS3
By Denveraic | Review Date:
I'm not going to right a long review on this game, but I'll get some points across. This is a pretty good game. But it is not what it is supposed to be, and it is a huge let down. This game does nothing that every other shooter hasn't done. The gameplay is the standard gun em down. The one area that is different, is the enemies hide the hole time. You fire at them, and they cover up. You don't just spray bullets, you pick your shot, and conserve ammo. If you just fire away you will hit nothing, No, it's not great A.I. like everyone wants you to believe. It's just the way this game works. They aren't smart, they don't outsmart you. They don't use strategy. They cover, and fire. No plans, they don't flank. It's none of that. That really disappointed me, this game was billed as very smart in terms of A.I. Including your partner. That is probably the most irritating part of the game. I cannot stress how annoying your partner/squadmate is, they stand in your way, and block you constantly. Say someone tosses a grenade at you, and you need to move, NOPE, you turn around, and there he is, blocking you from getting out. Same in fire fights, any situation, there that idiot is. The A.I. was supposed to be great, and it's the same as every other game. The creators basically played it up, but it's a lie.

Controls. The other terrible element of this game. They are horrible. and they don't make sense. To zoom in, you are stuck using the Right analog stick, instead of the obvious choice, the left trigger. This really is a pain, and it feels terrible. Pretty much all of the controls are clunky. I was hoping I would get use to the controls, but it became obvious, that wasn't going to happen, it wasn't me, the controls just suck.

Graphics. Very nice. Not anything we haven't seen in our top games, but as good as any game out there. The cutscenes are better then say a Gears of War and as good as any game you can think of. The in game graphics are as good as any shooter for the most part. Done pretty nice, they are some glitchy enemy deaths, but what game doesn't? They are some sputtering moments in the game, maybe the framerate drops a little. But this game is very nice on the eyes. The environments are very nice and detailed. The overall style reminds me of gears, it's dark and grimy, blood splatters on your screen when you get hit.

Sound. The sound in some areas is very good. Others not as sharp. The actual fire fights sound great, guns have never sounded more realistic in a game. Epic music plays during battles, adding depth. The only issue I have with the sound is in game conversations between yourself and your squad mates, often times what they are saying is faint and you can't make it out. This isn't the first game to have that problem, Resistance 2 had that, but much worse then this.

Overall a good game, but the controls really hold this game back from being awesome in my book. I can't look past them. Less then great A.I. can be very irritating. Graphics are great. Solid, but not what I had hoped for.

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