Killzone 3 on PS3

Game Review

Game review

In the single-player, relentlessly firing enemies of considerable intellect keep the paranoia high and require the viewer to use a keen eye, scrutinising where the enemy might be firing from. The single-player also offers up a welcome share of diversity; there are sections accommodating stealth, sniping, vehicles, on-rails shooting, and of course, balls-out firefighting. 

There are also even less sections than the previous game where you’re on your own; your hand is held for 90% of the game as you’re with teammates who can revive you several times if you’re downed. The multi-player offering is back and better than before; while there is a local co-op mode and the opportunity to practice with bots, the real allure is the online multiplayer, which is a huge improvement on the previous game, both because the tighter controls make it less frustrating, and because Guerrilla Games have taken more than a few pages out of the infallible Call of Duty playbook. There are three principal modes.

Guerilla Warfare (simple deathmatch fare, playing until the time runs out), Warzone (random mission-based team matches, with objectives involving protecting something or someone usually), and Operations (where controlling an objective is paramount, and in a masterstroke, this mode has cut-scenes which actually feature yourself and the other players). 

Simply, this is a far more concise and rewarding component than the previous game, and with the comprehensive leveling system, there’s a lot that’ll keep you coming back for more, largely compensating for the single-player’s brevity. The frame-rate gets a bit dubious during busy scenes, but for the most part, the odd glitch aside, it stays fluid despite the jaw-dropping level of detail and scope.

The performances are variable – professional thesps like Winstone and MacDowell chew through their dialogue with delicious vigour, while the rest are mostly forgettable. There’s the genuine hope that there’s a longer break between titles next time, but on the whole Killzone 3 affirms and justifies its stature as one of 2011′s premium titles.

This week, the PS3 160GB Killzone 3 Bundle ranked as the No. 1 Customer Favorite item at Toysrus.com. The PS3 160GB Killzone 3 Bundle will include the PS3 160GB hardware SKU and a copy of Killzone 3 $299.99. Killzone 3 will be sold in a standard SKU and a Helghast Edition SKU.

Amazon.com Inc. is offering a access to 3 Unlock Points to be used on a weapon or ability and the Killzone 3 Retro Map Pack with the pre-order purchase of the Killzone 3 standard or Helghast Edition SKU. The PS3 is sold in a 160GB SKU at $299.99, 320GB SKU at $349.99.

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