Much of what Sony has released so far looks like average FPS fare, in spite of this thick coat of polish. The action in Killzone 2 takes place on Helghan, in the midst of the ISA's invasion, so there's a real business to the ambience of the world. Ships fly overhead, while explosions can be heard in the distance. Guerrilla wants to create a focused, war-torn atmosphere that will remind gamers of the Vietnam conflict. With a range of extreme weather conditions that'll apparently affect certain levels, Killzone 2 aims to push the fish-out-of-water tone to the fore.
Still, Killzone 2 might prove itself to be a next-gen extravaganza. Granted, PLAY are annoyed that it's slipped from 2008 into 2009, leaving the PS3 with a repeated Christmas line-up from 2006, but maybe the wait is justified. Killzone 2 looks cinematic, bold and entertaining, though standard in many ways. It still has a lot to prove.
