Sony, it’s about time you brought back the Killzone series already. So what are you waiting for? You cowards!
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In stark reality,Killzonedidn’t even get close to being the “Halo killer” that bothSonyand its legion of fans had hoped. Let’s also not forget that during this generation, Sony was a market leader in the world of consoles, with Microsoft being the new kid on the block andHalo: Combat Evolvedbeing its shiny new toy.
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At launch,Killzonereceived mixed reviews. Despite being an intriguing contender toHalo: Combat Evolved,Killzonesuffered from framerate issues, bland-grey visuals, and overly awkward controls. On Metacritic, itscored70 from critics and 7.4 from users. Yet, killing the Nazi-inspired villains collectively known as the Helghast was a lot of fun for the most part. Sure, the original game might not have been a massive critical success, but it most certainly helped set the foundation for what was to come.
So whenKillzone: Shadow Fallwas released in 2013 as aPlayStation 4launch title, expectations were through the roof and fans hoped that the promise of this game once dubbed a ‘Halo killer’ nearly ten years prior would finally be the culmination of everything that came before. Unfortunately,Killzone: Shadow Fallfell way below the expectations of fans and critics alike.
Sony/Guerrilla Games (Killzone: Shadow Fall)
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Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed my time withKillzone: Shadow Fall. Its campaign was somewhat fun, there wasn’t all that much wrong with its gameplay, it certainly looked stunning and arguably still holds up today and its multiplayer was decent. Yet, I can’t quite pinpoint it exactly, but it was missing that spark and its once upward trajectory had seemingly halted.
To end the series withKillzone: Shadow Fallis a saddening prospect, and while the series isn’t entirely dead, it’s a worrying sign for fans that the last game arrived nearly a decade ago. Looking from the outside in, it does seem that both Sony and Guerrilla Games are reluctant to revive this series. If there was ever a Sony property in desperate need of a remake or reboot, it’s Killzone. Until such time as a revival is announced, the Killzone series will remain a property that promised so much, but fell just short of its true potential.
Topics:Sony,PlayStation,PlayStation 4,PlayStation 5,Guerrilla Games
