Raz Review: "While heavily hyped, KZ2 still delivers a fair amount of
what it promises. Fantastic graphics and a hyper-realistic environment
combine with a smart AI to make you feel like you're truly on the
battlefield.
I haven't messed around much with multiplayer,
but I do like the 'rotating' style of multiple mission objectives;
which make the multiplayer experience much more like a campaign. Each
round can be something different, which keeps you on your toes. Rank
ups seem somewhat slow, and require at least a halfway decent team to
make any headway. Playing with n00bs isn't likely to score you many
points, so the learning curve is a bit harsh for first-timers
(especially if you're not accustomed to FPS games).
One major
complaint is the controls - as another reviewer put it, it's "like
trying to strangle a lobster"; it would've been a lot better if we'd
been given a 'toggle/hold' option for the cover system. Rainbow Six had
it down pat; Sony should have used it here instead of forcing us to
hold down 3 buttons AND use the sticks at the same time.
The
voiceovers are decent enough, but the story is somewhat lackluster in
scope; as though it were penned by a grunt on the front lines of
Helghan who doesn't know much beyond 'go here, shoot that'. The result
is we end up not really giving a frak about any of the characters,
because none of them is ever developed beyond the level of 'angry
soldier', which means our suspension of disbelief goes out the window,
and with it, the cinematic experience. It then resembles nothing more
than a generic FPS wargame with fantastic visuals.
I was
hoping for a lot more - but my complaints aside, KZ2 is still a very
decent next-gen shooter, and worth picking up; even if it's just to
goggle at the graphics."
Online: Yes
Rated: 7.5/10
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