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Killzone Shadow Fall is the latest instalment in the hugely successful Killzone franchise developed exclusively for the PlayStation 4 system, by Guerrilla Games. Thirty years after the events of Killzone 3, the world is a very different place with two rival factions, the Helghast and the Vektans, living side by side in a futuristic city divided by a vast wall. In the midst of all the tension stands a Shadow Marshal, the best of the best, tasked with one mandate above all else: preserve the peace, no matter the cost.
As Shadow Marshal Lucas Kellan, you're sworn to defend your human brethren; but when a mission brings you face to face with the mysterious and deadly female Helghast soldier Echo, you’ll discover a new side to this ancient conflict, and to yourself. Battle to understand the truth as the intense, immersive combat of the Killzone series is reborn on the PS4 system. When the boundaries between right and wrong begin to crumble, you’ll be forced to decide what kind of hero you really want to be.
A new breed of hero for a new vision of Killzone: Play as Shadow Marshal Lucas Kellen, equal parts elite soldier and master spy. Representing the ISA's finest and entrusted with stabilizing an ever-deteriorating cold war, your choices will determine the world’s fate. The benchmark cinematic shooter of the next generation of gaming: With breath-taking environments, jaw-dropping futuristic set pieces; and deviously smart enemy AI—Killzone: Shadow Fall is a true showcase for the unbridled power of the PS4 system.
The new DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller and its refined analog sticks and improved triggers further enhance the shooter experience. Utilize an expansive arsenal of futuristic weapons and gadgetry: As an elite operative of the ISA, you have a vast selection of multi-purpose weapons and tech at your disposal. The game-changer, however, is the OWL, a versatile, commandable combat drone that functions as an extension of you, dramatically augmenting your abilities and offering a host of new tactical options.
Thankfully, Shadow Fall handles far better than its predecessors that were hamstrung by the limited abilities of the PlayStation 3. It’s perfectly smooth to play, and there’s no longer a button to attach yourself to cover — simply crouching behind a chest-high wall will hide you, and pushing forward against it will let you stick your gun out to shoot.
The single player is quite varied when it comes to weapons, levels and gameplay elements. The OWL also offers players a few interesting tactical choices, which make certain sections of the game highly replayable. Top that off with some great visuals and a high framerate, and we’ve got ourselves a great shooter that’s worth buying for the single player alone.
It sets a very high benchmark for what can be achieved on Sony’s new console, while only giving a hint at what innovative gaming experiences are waiting to be discovered in the hardware’s future.
Killzone: Shadow Fall isn’t the best game for the PS4, but it is the Trophy Wife of the PS4 launch lineup. It’s absolutely gorgeous, and you’ll love to show it to be the envy of all your friends. But beyond the good looks, she’s actually kinda dumb, lacking personality, and can get on your nerves at times.
Shadow Fall shows what Sony's new machine is able to do in terms of graphics, but behind its beautiful façade there's a by the numbers first person shooter that you won't remember in a few months.
It will dazzle players with its next-generation visuals and give them fun things to do with Sony’s newfangled controller...But when the launch hubbub dies down and you’ve played through your day one bundle of games, this probably isn’t the game you’re going to come back to for seconds.
That absence of meaningful evolution might be Killzone: Shadow Fall’s biggest sin. For all the next-gen bluster of its visuals and the repeated blunt-force attempts to ram a message home, Guerilla’s first shot on the PS4 retreads shooter cliches, and poorly. In a launch lineup crowded with shooters, Killzone: Shadow Fall sits at the bottom.
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