After a new rating surfaced for the original Killzone by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board in the US, Sony Computer Entertainment America has confirmed to Game Informer that the classic PlayStation 2 first-person shooter will see a release on PlayStation 3 this month.
Maybe the word ‘classic’ is a little generous when it comes to Killzone, but I personally really enjoyed the game and it serves as one of the very first console shooters I ever played and finished, following my time with Halo 2 and Black.
The multiple character approach to the story was handled well, I thought, and the story was fleshed out appropriately, while the weapons were a blast to use. The main detractor to the experience was the dreadful framerate which, at times, made the game unplayable in high action sequences.
Hopefully that blemish has been ironed out and when Killzone releases on the PlayStation Network on January 24th (on the North America PlayStation Store, at least) for $9.99, the framerate will be taken care of.
Also of interest would be the game’s included multiplayer and how that portion of Killzone will be handled. Surely the developers handling the port work have been tasked with ensuring the online modes of the game work? It would be a novelty, of course, but it’s part of the full package.
Will you be purchasing the original Killzone on the PlayStation Store when it arrives this month? It might be time to jump back into the game that started the series!
Source: Game Informer
- Sleeping Dogs 101: High octane screens and trailer teach us the ropes
- Dead or Alive 5 goes to the circus in zany 'Lei Fang VS Zack' gameplay
- E3 2012: Konami teasing an announcement - Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2?
- Free Mass Effect 3 'Rebellion Pack' arriving soon to reinforce multiplayer
- Ron Gilbert's Double Fine game, The Cave, finally unveiled by SEGA
- Metro: Last Light live-action short film welcomes us to a disturbing future
- The Arrival of Azmodan: A Desperate Plea to the Armies of Light
- Why is War fighting against Death in this Darksiders II screenshot?
- Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition Review
- Exclusive: Halo Infinity Multiplayer revealed for Halo 4, innovative online modes detailed
- Exclusive: Halo 4 Limited Edition announced with South African pricing and pre-order details
- CoD Elite members can cash in on Double XP now, but also welcome your new Call of Duty community manager
Comments:
I really enjoyed the PSP version, never managed to finish it as I couldn't get past this one spot. I would like to give Killzone a try from 1 - 3.......but it has to wait for now. But I take this is good news, but sad news for all the guys owning the game already and have to rebuy it.
I actually wouldn't mind buying it again, if only to see what was up with the multiplayer (needed that special PS2 modem to play) and to finally play the game smoothly.
It's a very different game to Killzone 2 and 3 in terms of structure and progression. I'm keen to go back.
I liked this game on PS2 it was no Halo beater but i didn't care it was a good FPS for it's time. Why don't Sony make something like a trade-in scheme for the digital copy of the game. I know a lot of people will go for that.