Though not perfect, I really can not emphasize enough how much fun Killzone 2’s multiplayer is. It is easily the best multiplayer experience available on the Playstation 3, and probably one of the best multiplayer games I have played, period. It may borrow extensively from other games, but it blends them all together to create one hell of an incredibly fun, intense, and addicting experience that you will not want to miss. If Killzone 2 shipped with a sixty dollar price tag, and only its multiplayer component, it would still definitely be well worth the purchase.

In terms of graphics and sound, nothing I can say can really do justice to Killzone 2’s amazing presentation. Simply watch a few videos of the game in action and you will get a pretty good idea of what it offers. The graphics fully utilize the power of the Playstation 3 and are nothing short of astonishing. From amazing textures to insane effects, graphically, Killzone 2 more than lives up to the hype set by the tech demo in 2005 and easily establishes itself as one of the best looking games ever made. Sound effects are spot on with gunfire sounding crisp and powerful, and the character voice work is also pretty good. Brian Cox fits the role of Emperor Visari perfectly, but there are a couple of characters in the game whose voices are grating and annoying after a while.

Killzone 2 may not be perfect, but its hard to concentrate on what it does wrong when there is so much that it does right. It is true that Killzone 2 does not necessarily add anything new to the first person shooter genre, and it is also true that the campaign mode is light on creativity, while heavy on terrible writing. Regardless, there is absolutely no denying how awesome Killzone 2 is. From the stunning graphics to the exceptionally awesome multiplayer, Killzone 2 is a rare gem that completely demolishes its predecessor in every aspect. Buyers should expect to keep this disc in their Playstation 3 for quite some time; Killzone 2 is here to stay.