Ah,Killzone, how I weep for thee.Killzoneis one of hype’s most tragic victims, a game so built up as a “Halokiller” and so expected to be the next big thing in first person shooting, that it was never going to be looked upon kindly by history. As developer Guerilla showed off its baby to the world, many people believed that this would be a rich and deep gameplay experience against a new and terrifying enemy, the Helghast.
Sadly, it just couldn’t deliver on the hype, and as such,Killzoneis regarded by some as a creative failure. Not that it didn’t do well, but when the game is thought of these days, one cannot help but regard how far it came to achieving its promise. Even so, the franchise still carries itself an air of perhaps undeserved greatness, so much so, that the same unrealistic hype is starting to build around its sequel, and it’s likely that history will repeat itself as the game’s developers seem to focus solely on graphics and talk little of gameplay.
All this aside, however,Killzoneis actually a pretty good game. No, it’s not spectacular, and no, it’s not the most satisfying game experience out there, but this isBargain Bin Laden, where we look for a game that’s great for a small amount of money.Killzone, for the price you can nab it for in this day and age, is certainly worth that much.
Hit the jump for more as we discuss cut through the hype and discuss the raw meat that isKillzone.
