In the zone

Killzone 2 is here! The much anticipated PS3 exclusive is amazing. Graphics, story, gameplay and online structure really satisfy the need for a top notch FPS exclusive on Playstation. 

I have never played Killzone 1 and I am not one to go back to an older system to catch up on a storyline. So comparing it to the old would be rather difficult. Here is what I do know about it.

Visually it is stunning. It makes great use of the power of the PS3. You really get the feel of Helghan being a war torn world. Debris, broken down buildings, and make shift bridges litter the landscape.

The story is really good so far as I have played it. Plays like a movie and the characters develop nicely.

Gameplay was difficult to get use to at first. The basic setup seemed a little sluggish to me and I had to adjust the look speed a bit. However after a few hours off and online I have become much more accurate with the weapons. Speaking of weapons they are realistically accurate compared to which you are using (i.e. rifle, shotgun, LMG).

Killzone 2 offers up class play that has been very popular in recent FPS's like Resistance 2. Different classes, weapons and other upgrades are available upon ranking up. The first class available is the medic which is particularly useful after dying constantly as a regular soldier. There are also engineers, tacticians, scouts and more. Each with their own special abilities. Although with each class you can still select from any weapon you unlock.

Other things that I thought were galactically awesome were the ability to create squads within your faction. Once you are part of a squad you get your own channel to talk to your teammates on so that you don't have to fight for the mic with 15 other guys. Better yet though you are able to spawn on your squad leader wherever he may be. This makes it easy to back him up in a pinch or stage for an attack on an objective.

This one is a well rounded game and has been getting high scores from reviews. I would say it is a definite buy. You will be playing this one for a long time.