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Killzone: Shadow Fall
Killzone Shadow Fall is the sixth game of the Killzone series. Gameplay in Shadow Fall is fairly similar to previous installments, though now with more improvements. The game is much more open-ended allowing for multiple ways to reach your target and complete objectives. The player is accompanied by a companion drone called the OWL which can help y...
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- Released
- November 15, 2013
- Developer
- Guerrilla Games
- Publisher
- Sony Computer Entertainment
- Platforms
- PS4
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Killzone: Shadow Fall Reviews
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“The future of first-person shooter looks an awful lot like the past.”
The most anticipated PlayStation 4 launch title is tough to analyze.
While it always looked fantastic and the fascistic Helghast give it one of gaming’s most memorable villains, the series has never matched the gameplay high notes achieved by Halo and Call of Duty. Now, thanks to being a flagship PS4 launch title, Killzone has a real moment in the spotlight, but can it finally join the ranks of the FPS elite? And does it offer a real next-gen experience?
Guerrilla Games had time to work with the hardware, and it showed in the visuals and the use of the controller. It ticks off all the boxes you look for in a shooter while doing a nice job of showing off what the PlayStation 4 can do. Killzone Shadow Fall basically meets expectations without doing much to exceed them.
Killzone: Shadow Fall is not only a technical showcase for the PlayStation 4, but it also manages to provide a intriguing single player campaign backed up by a strong multiplayer component. However by playing it safe, Guerrilla Games have taken the franchise a few steps back.
Killzone: Shadow Fall takes place shortly after the events of PlayStation 3 exclusive Killzone 3, as the ISA and Helghast are forced to co-inhabit the planet Vekta. Living together in peace is not on the agenda for either faction, however, as the Helghast fight to push the humans out of their own home. This location has been the source of many battles throughout the series, but this time the two sides are determined to end the war once and for all.
Killzone: Shadow Fall is the latest installment in the first-person shooter franchise. It puts you at odds against the Helghast like never before.
Killzone: Shadow Fall isn't the tour de force that some were hoping to get out of the PlayStation 4 launch lineup, but it's still a decent title.The PlayStation 4 is finally here and everyone is wondering what that one exclusive title is that'll make [...]
Shadow Fall is the perfect game to introduce the world to the raw power that the PS4 has to offer and the pick of the shooters for the next generation launch for me. It is an absolute blast laying waste to the red eyed Helghan, and although it’s a continuation of the Killzone universe, it is still an excellent starting point for new comers.
The multiplayer brings those solid shooting mechanics and blends it with something that’s very familiar for Killzone fans. It perhaps evolves in the wrong directions and some design choices are very strange and might even hinder your experience, but the amount of customisation and fun on offer here is paramount, and the game succeeds in that regard.