Not bad

During the PS2's lifecycle, the FPS genre as a whole has been surprisingly underwhelming for the system. Sony's own Killzone was supposed to change all that, being labeled a "Halo killer" when first unveiled. Well, here we are only a few years later, and the original Killzone is still pretty underwhelming itself. Killzone puts you in the shoes of one of four playable characters as you battle in an interstellar war. What sets Killzone apart from other FPS' is the game's very well done story and ideas. The game's story alone will make you want to get further into the game to see what happens next. Whether or not that happens though is entirely up to you. The single player mode is lengthy and is heavy on action elements, but there are a number of noticeable glitches and bugs that mar the graphics and gameplay. Thankfully though, the multiplayer mode is pretty sweet, even though there are some lag problems when you take Killzone online. The game also features some great cinematics and voice acting to boot, but it's just a crying shame that more time wasn't put into getting the bugs out and getting rid of the overly generic feel that is prevelant throughout the game's length that would have made Killzone something special. All in all, Killzone isn't a bad FPS for the PS2, but one can't help but feel disappointed after playing it. Hopefully Sony's next installment for the next-gen will be every bit as drool-worthy as it seems to be.

Killzone - Mediocrity

I purchased this game due to some personal desire to take in a whole series of games as opposed to selectively playing their entries. When Killzone 2 came out, I was in awe of its graphical prowess, and decided to pick the game up. Due to my aforementioned need to play all entries in a series, I went ahead and got the first one on eBay. I got it and went in with an open mind, not worrying about this titles obvious inability to match it's current generation counterpart.

This game is not great, and it's not bad... it just kind of is. The controls seemed loose, but that could be my lack of experience playing PS2 First Person Shooter titles. The melee combat is awful (It's like action command as opposed to an actual attack) and there are some weird graphical quirks, but overall the game looks good for a PS2 FPS. There is an intriguing introduction sequence, but so far, they have yet to elaborate on the story seemingly promised by this opening. I feel I would lose very little if I skipped this title and went straight for Killzone 2, but, I will play it through just to satisfy my urge to play the entire series.

PS2: Killzone 2004

This game really puts you in the middle of the action...its a epic war between Marine's and Black Ops! You have many weapons and even grenades to toss, you can also play free-style team vs. team! Its exciting and keeps you on your toes with plenty of action and heart throbbing experiences...can you survive? GOOD ROLE PLAYER GAME! Kill or be killed!
I would tell anyone who likes war based fighting games...GET THIS GAME.....it does have some graphic battle scenes such as blood, being blown up, killing & explosions so I would use age discretion! Definetely NOT for younger children...

Awesome Game: Killzone (PS2)

I bought Killzone for PS2. It's a fairly old title so I was expecting to find a good-ish condition used game. Instead I found a brand new copy and a cheap one at that. It has some of the best graphics I've seen on the PS2 platform (for a first-person-shooter). Gameplay is fast and fun, and the subtle details really impressed me; like weapon changes and reload actions. It seems so realistic (as if the actions were copied off a real person). It's lengthy enough to keep you entertained for weeks. The multiplayer is amazing. The online battles are probably the best feature. You and 15 others battle it out in several game modes (deathmatch etc). Though, I had to buy the network configuration CD for the PS2 before I could play it online (newer games have the required software built in). It ranks as one of the top 5 in it's genre.

Overall, one of the best PS2 titles made and still a joy to play. Now all I have to do is play it's big brother on PS3... Killzone 2 :)

Gives me a gritty & dirty FPS experience.

The first thing I noticed about Killzone was, what I feel is, a great amount of detail in the environments. You're only in any specific area for a short period of time, yet there's so much in each area. It wasn't a bland and empty space with a couple of neatly placed desks, or vehicles. You do get the feeling you're in a war zone.

I thought the sound was very well done, particularily the voice overs for the enemy BOTS. They react realistically to what you're doing, and the situation at hand.

On top of all this, the difficulty level can be set just perfect for me, where I feel challenged, but not hopeless. I also rarely find that I'm lost, or don't know where to go next.

The biggest down sides to the game would have to be the lack of a jump button (I mean come on, you could even jump in the original Doom), and the sniper mode is a little too touchy and impercise for my tastes.
In spite of that, I still recommend this shooter!