To play, Killzone 2 sits somewhere between Call of Duty and Gears of War 2. The pace of the game is very much full-on, much like Gears, but it's not quite so epic in scale and has more in common with Call of Duty in terms of mission objectives – you don't have to blow your way out of a giant worm or ride a beast into battle, but overturning Helghast encampments and punching through enemy lines is very much the order of the day. The cover system isn't quite so forgiving as Gears' and if you duck behind a low barricade you'll still expose yourself to fire, meaning you've got to choose your resting points carefully, especially when Helghast troops are clever enough to attempt to outflank you.
Monster Multiplayer
We admit we're a bit disappointed there's no co-op mode to get stuck into, but Killzone 2's Warzone multiplayer mode is a gem in its own right. It's much more than a straightforward deathmatch too, although the option to play a basic 32-player scrap is certainly included. Multiplayer staples such as Capture and Hold, Assassination and Search and destroy are all in there too, but given their own Killzone 2 twist.
