Killzone 2

Who would've thought that it could actually satisfy with all the hype behind it?
Let me say that games that get overhyped to bloody hell like Halo 3 and Kingdom Hearts 2 are generally... below expectations and leaves me screaming in agony over how disappointing it was. Halo 3 had awesome multiplayer, but a boring campaign that required one playthrough before either going online or chucking it into a bargain bin, whereas Kingdom Hearts 2 was basically a button masher with Metal Gear Solid 2 syndrome (as in an overabundance of cutscenes where they aren't needed - yes you could skip them, but the point is, most of the scenes can be summed up with "who cares"). Naturally, I feel indifferent to Killzone 2. But when I loaded it up on my PS3 and played it, I was actually psyched! Literally! Playing through it was freaking intense! The AI actually fought back intelligently! They... They actually act like regular human beings! The weapon selection was normal, but the...

THE GOOD:


> Awesome 32 player online Warzones

> Online Bots

> Gritty and awe inspiring graphics

> Emotional driven voice acting (Especially from the fantastis Brian Cox, AKA Scolar Visari)

> Moving plot points

> Great gameplay

> Staggering array of skills and weapons

> Overwhelming AI overpowers you, even on easy!

> Incredible music score

> Brilliant online class and rank system

> Full trophy support

> Near perfect character models

> Lasting life span, replay value, and value for money

THE BAD:

> Lack of co-op

> Game freezes to load, makes you feel like the game has broken

> Some poor special effects

> Overall campaign will only last up to maybe 8 hours

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