was launched in Feb 2011 as a sequence to Killzone 2
, which was my favorite PS3 game. Would this sequence prove out to be worthy of a successor of Killzone family? And how does the Killzone 3 Helghast Edition
looks like. Lets see what the game looks like and people are talking about it. Read more to find out!!Game intro:
Continuing from Killzone 2, players find Emperor Visari, dictator of the Helghast, dead. In the wake of Visari's death, Helghan has devolved into a world of political scheming, rapid infighting, and murder. Now, the two most powerful men on Helghan are fighting for complete and utter dominance while Visari’s vision of Helghan is in jeopardy. With limited supplies and no re-enforcements, the ISA must now fight not to win a war, but to survive a lost one.
In Killzone 3, players face the hostile Helghast army, battling overwhelming odds in the fight for human survival. Killzone 3 delivers a single-player campaign as well as full featured multiplayer mode. More about both of these in the respective sections below:
New Features:
Here is a video showcasing the new features of Killzone 3:
In summary below are the key features which are different / upgrades to Killzone 2 in Killzone 3:
- Fully enhanced game engine that loads texture and music content seamlessly. If Killzone 2 was at best of its time, Killzone 3 is far beyond it
- A brutal melee system with a number of varied attacks
- Arsenal of advanced weaponry, such as the Wasp missile launcher, in addition to trusty classics
- beyond it
- A brutal melee system with a number of varied attacks
- Arsenal of advanced weaponry, such as the Wasp missile launcher, in addition to trusty classics
- Various breeds of fearsome Helghast enemies that wield a variety of weapons and abilities
- Vehicle gameplay is greatly increased, with players able to do battle from Intruders, using jet packs, and accessing a number of land-based vehicle options
- Killzone 3 supports full stereoscopic 3D gameplay compatibility. texture and mesh streaming throughout the game
- Killzone 3 utilizes the HDR audio system, allowing the game to dynamically focus the audio depth of field. Players will hear effects in context, making the action much more up close and personal as well as immersive
Game Review links:
Killzone 3 Campaign
Killzone 3 Multiplayer Warzone