Many felt that Killzone: Shadow Fall would be the pick of the launch, showing off the power and possibility available to the PlayStation 4. Add to that that this was the fourth game (not counting a pair of handheld spinoffs) in a long running series and expectations were always going to be high. With that in mind, it is worth noting that the Killzone franchise certainly has its fans but for one reason or another it has never quite captured a broader audience’s imagination quite like Halo, Gears of War or Call of Duty did, when it comes to sales anyway.
With the fourth game in the core series, has Guerrilla Games been able to introduce the next generation in style or is it another failed chance to make the Killzone name more prominent in the gaming world?
Here is a selection of reviews from around the gaming world to try and find out!
Game Rant (Rob Keyes)
Score: 3.5/5
IGN (Colin Moriarty)
Score: 8.0/10
Games Radar (Ryan Taljonic)
Score: 8/10
The Escapist (Jim Sterling)
Score: 3.5/5
Still, I do have an intimate knowledge of the series, and as such, am pretty much the exact person this game is for. If you’re a Killzone fan, you’re likely going to love Shadow Fall and get everything you expect from it. A more elegant narrative campaign and a richer multiplayer experience are offset by some odd artistic decisions and a number of strangely dull elements, but overall, this is a quality shooter that delivers what Killzone players have come to expect."
Joystiq (Ludwig Kietzmann)
Score: 3.5/5
Giant Bomb (Jeff Gerstmann)
Score: 3/5
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Polygon (Arther Gies)
Score: 5/10
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Destructoid (Dale North)
Score: 9/10
Oh, and it’s beautiful. A stunner. Killzone: Shadow Fall is the game that will make you happy to own a PS4. This needs to be on your PS4 launch game list."
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Gamespot (Kevin VanOrd)
Score: 7/10
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Eurogamer (Oli Welsh)
Score: 7/10
It’s all the more frustrating that Shadow Fall fails to establish that identity, because it gets so close in its early design and themes. It sets up an open-ended tactical shooter in a cynical world of sci-fi realpolitik - and then bottles it, taking the easy escape route of another suicide mission into empty spectacle. There’s a lack of confidence here that contrasts starkly with Guerrilla’s dazzling, sure-footed command of the new hardware. It’s a game that any new PlayStation 4 owner will be proud to show off - but it won’t be one they remember by the time PS5 rolls around."
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What do you think of Killzone: Shadow Fall? Do you enjoy the graphical and artistic overhaul? Are the pretty graphics enough to recommend over some disappointing gameplay? Do you agree with any of these reviews? Lets us know below!
Killzone: Shadow Fall is is currently available exclusively on the PS4.
