Merely shooting everyone in front of you works, usually. You don’t need to create elaborate battle plans for each fight. Although they take cover and exercise basic preservation tactics, they usually resort to overwhelming numbers. The Helghast are capable warriors and put up a decent fight, but only in numbers. Shadow Fall is instead quicker, and while I still noticed a second delay from aiming down the sights I was still able to shoot with better accuracy with this change. Those familiar with the franchise will notice that the hefty feeling during movement has been removed. Of course, this freedom isn’t always present and limited with finite spaces that prevent you from diverging from the set path (diving into shallow water is still an instant death). In certain situations you can choose to go in guns blazing, disable the alarms prevent reinforcements from coming, or stealth fully kill each target. Having Lucas new equipment, OWL, and abilities makes Shadow Fall a refreshing change from past games. In addition, Lucas is equipped with a radar that allows him to scan the area for enemies, but if overused will alert adversaries to his location.
These adrenaline shots can be used within combat and will not only heal Lucas, but allow the young Shadow Marshall to activate bullet time when aiming down the sights. On top of all those neat functions it can also hack mainframes and alarms, while you hold off hostile forces, and revive you provided you have a shot of adrenaline. This small companion can produce shields, provide cover fire, shock your foes, and create zip-lines. This includes an operating drone called OWL. None of the weapons stand out, like the Bulleyes from Resistance or Halo’s Needler, but each one of them still have that Killzone look that fans will appreciate.Īs a Shadow Marshall you get access to the best equipment.
Each gun is easy to use and fun to shoot, and some provide secondary options such as grenade launchers or long-range rifles. It starts off slow, but after the first mission, the game opens up, allowing you access to standard weapons and eventually deadly arsenals. Shadow Marshals are the ISA’s covert assassins, trained to successful complete suicidal missions. You take control of Shadow Marshal Lucas Kellan, a lone wolf who must face the atrocities committed by his own faction. It may not run at 60 frames per second at all times, but Shadow Fall performs well, easily overshadowing Killzone 3.
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Whether it was entering an empty military spaceship or facing a Helghast face to face, I was constantly aware that I was watching something that the PS3 could never muster. Nevertheless the environments are diverse, gorgeous, and have a palpable feeling to each landscape.
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When entering Vekta City I was given a full aerial view of the city, and the wall, and in the opening sequence unnecessarily put face to face with multiple characters with the sole purpose of showing off the power of the PS4. Most of the game is dedicated to showing you how pretty the environments look, without serving any purpose, and does take up valuable time that I would rather spend shooting. Instead of large scale battles, the war is now fought through covert operations that take you behind enemy lines, undercover missions, and at the center of terrorist attacks.Īt first, Shadow doesn’t fully represent the massive leap forward that we were told earlier this year. The planet is teeming with hazy Helghan environments we’ve seen in Killzones along with new incredible blue seas and futuristic cities. Now living among the ISA on Vekta, an uneasy alliance has been forged, along with a giant wall, between the warring races. Powered by a new piece of machinery, and stripping away all the graphical limitations that we’ve become accustomed to, makes Shadow Fall a different kind of Killzone for the better.ĭecades have passed since the Helghast had to leave their irradiated planet. Now Killzone: Shadow Fall has launched with Sony’s new next-generation console, the PlayStation 4, with a new intent. The original PlayStation 2 game was heralded as an average shooter and its sequels were advertised to showcase the power of the PlayStation 3 with fickle results. The Killzone franchise has developed an unpredictable path.
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