Killzone
Killzone is a sci-fi-themed first-person shooter. The game's stand-out feature is the ability to control any of the four different protagonists, each with his or her own strengths and weaknesses. Up to sixteen…
Killzone is a shooter developed by Guerrilla Games, released 2 November 2004 on PlayStation 2.
What Killzone is
Killzone is a shooter game developed by Guerrilla Games and released in 2004. It was published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation 2 only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
During the era of space exploration, a faction of humans colonized the planet Helghan. In order to survive in the harsh environment, these people mutated to the point of no longer remaining human. They developed a passionate hatred for mankind, and eventually formed the Helghast Empire, attacking the planet Vekta controlled by the Interplanetary Strategic Alliance (ISA). As Helghast soldiers invade the planet's perimeter, the ISA forces are trying to hold the ground and find a way to stop them.
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, science fiction and warfare. It supports multiplayer for up to 16 players online, and includes co-op. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.
Where it sits in the Killzone series
Killzone is the second of 15 entries we hold in the Killzone series. The next entry was Killzone: Special Limited Edition in 2004. Its critic score of 70 is 3 points below the series average of 73. The highest-rated entry is Killzone 2 at 90.
How it was received
Killzone holds a critic score of 70 out of 100. That places it above 37% of the 3,305 rated shooter games in our database, which average 70. Games released in 2004 averaged 70, so it scored about average for its year. Player ratings track closely with critics at 72, across 126 votes.
What it launched against
Killzone launched on 2 November 2004, within three weeks of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Half-Life 2, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater and World of Warcraft. All of them reviewed better.
Released around the same time: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Half-Life 2, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, World of Warcraft.
Cheats and codes
We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Killzone yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.
Official trailer
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