Others say...

"Underappreciated"
To start things off, I'll say that this game is not perfect. Not even close. However, its a lot fun, very immersive, pushes the PS2 to its limits, and is fairly underrated in my opinion.

Lets start out with the graphics. The graphics in this game are possibly the best on the PS2, although it faces some stiff competition with Shadow of the Colossus. I seriously couldn't believe it was running on my PS2. Although there can be some frame rate problems from time to time.

The sound is amazing. The soundtrack itself is nothing special, but everything just sounds amazing. All the guns sound right, as well as the explosions. The best part about the sound in my opinion, is the battle that you can always hear going on in the background. Its really well done and makes it really feel like you're in the middle of a viscous battle.

The game play is where the game starts to slide a bit. While I really liked how realistic it felt to move and sprint to cover, there were some problems. The first that comes to mind is the enemy A.I. which seems to cheat at times, making the game overly difficult. The biggest complaint about game play though is the controls. They are extremely annoying, once you get used to them they work fine though I guess, well except the sniper, I hate using that thing with a passion.

Overall its a fun experience if you like shooters high in realism. Fantastic controls, tolerable controls, an immersive background, and decent multi player. I'd give it a try if you haven't, make up your mind about this game for yourself.

"Killzone Unmatched"
I have played numerous war games, and/or strategy, all of which have violence as a main theme in their ventures. But by far, the most simplistic and easy to use is Killzone. A few years have passed since this game was originally released, giving it some shelf-life for others searching for compliments to it. The visuals are stunning in some areas and could use improvement in others, depending on your television and connections of course. But what is most inspiring about the game are the use of weapons and control features. No double button excesses here, just straight forward one button manipulations. The best way to enjoy it's overall appeal is to enter battlefield mode, whereby familiarization with all weapons and button configuration can be attained and enhanced for optimum use. Some inconsistencies exist in the game, but once your experience with the computer's reaction time, and random strategy advantage, has adjusted itself, then you can see the true worth of this game. It will always, if allowed, have you aware of your surroundings that contribute to your advantage or disadvantage against it. Campaign mode offers the story line and all character assesments, arguing that most games have good story lines, this is more of a basic element to the game and seems to define it quite independent. Depending on your view, I don't see it as good versus evil, more of aligining teams in an effort to learn strategic placement and adjusting for unintended outcomes. Moreover, the by far best experience is online play, which I personally recommend for everyone that is utilizing the online features with most games.

All in all this game is a must for serious game enthusiasts. Have yet to enjoy the latest installment in this series, Killzone: Liberation.

"A game way ahead of its time"
I still am finding it hard to believe this game came out 2004. I am pretty much reviewing strictly gameplay and online- not the story or comparing it to halo, especially not comparing it to, basing it on or even thinking about
halo on this review because lets face it halo is a great game but this... this is of a completely different species of game in fact a rare dying breed. NO HYPE HAS BIASED THIS REVIEW SO REMEMBER THAT! Now let me start off by saying this game is one of the building blocks for the FPS's you see now: run button(R3), the way grenades are thrown, reloading and an online ranking system similar to what you would see today. To give you an idea of what this game is like, Call Of Duty 4 is a next-gen supped up Killzone it truly is. If you play this then play COD 4 you will understand what I mean. When you throw a frag grenade instead of it just being thrown
like in many many other games your character actually pulls the pin out then throw it, and it can only be thrown so far keeping the realism. Reloading actually involves reloading not just sticking a new clip in the weapon. Online gaming is where all the fun is at, its very fast paced and frantic
depending on how many people your playing with. Now the ranking system is
nothing special by todays standards but is still used heavily even in todays online games just dont expect to get new stuff like in cod 4 as you rank up. Ranking up really is not what its about but is still welcomed. I can still see why people are disappointed by this game but those people are very picky and are TRYING to find problems with the game. I do feel though that this game was rushed and not tested enough
before its release, there are some glitches and sometimes really dumb ai
but not from your enemies no no no your teammates. They will literally
walk right in your line of fire and cause more problems than they will help I just try to keep them out of my way. The helghast are actually tough opponents, they will try to flank, take cover and will really mess you up if your caught slippin. O and they will say the same line over and over and over again it truly gets annoying. Other than these problems its
a great game. Killzone 2 might get released this year, believe me that
will be one hell of a game as long as they take this game build on it and
take the problems with this one to heart and fix them which I have no doubt they will.

"Killzone"
This is a very fun game and I would recommend it for individuals who like fps's. My copy of the game had glithes, but nothing serious.

"Nitty Gritty Warzone Blast"
Killzone is an overall excellent FPS that puts you into the dark and gritty world of future combat. It feels like 'Medal of Honor' mixed with 'Children of Men' mixed with 'Star Wars'. The characters look excellent and the voice-acting is solid, with a wide array of foul language and dirty deeds. The combat is nothing extraordinary, but it overwhelms the senses such as true combat would. You have a choice between four different combantants as you progress, each with unique weapons and characteristics. You can attack stealthily, bombard the frontlines with machine gun fire or run and gun a la Rambo style. You get a sniper rifle (which simulates the steadiness of a sniper well, but will no doubt upset a few who are so used to simple zoom and boom action), you can pick up your rivals weapons, or simply use the ever-so-awesome timed grenades, which will allow you to time your explosion exactly how you need it. The story of Killzone is dark and twisted and actually has some interesting plot twists, so you don't feel as though you're mindlessly blowing away through level after level. The levels themselves are fairly linear, but dark and interesting to look at. Some elements of the environment can be used to defeat your foes (i.e. explosive barrels, etc.) and at times, you'll feel outnumbered and hopeless. You'll get to blow up tanks, boats, helicopters and more with shoulder fired RPGs.
If I had any complaints about this game it would be the following: Enemies tend to 'pop-up' if you advance too quickly, making for a frustrating glitch. The aiming system is awkward in that you cannot pull off one-shot headshots like some other games. I still haven't been able to pull above a 30% accuracy rating, even though I've tried to carefully place my shots and conserve my ammo. These two discrepancies in no way bring the game down any.
I'd say Killzone stands alone in its dark, interesting and often brutal way as a combat FPS. It's well worth a buy versus a try and will surely satisfy anyone with a combat FPS itch.