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Killzone Killzone is a first-person shooter for the PlayStation 2 game console. Developed by Guerrilla Games, and dubbed the "Halo Killer", it was released on November 2, 2004. Introduction Killzone is a first-person shooting game made exclusively for the Playstation 2 video game console. It gained a great deal of hype in June, 2003 when video game websites began releasing previews and rumors about the game. Most fans of Sony's second-generation console had been waiting for a game to top Microsoft's Halo, which has been released exclusively for its Xbox gaming system. Halo was a huge success, and was the best-selling Xbox game at the time, which led to Playstation fans to dub Killzone the "Halo Killer." Storyline The game is set in an era of planetary colonization where the Helghast Empire has recovered from its defeat in the First Helghan War and launched a new blitzkrieg against the outer ISA colony planet Vekta. Vekta's defense platforms fail during the initial assault, allowing the Helghast to land swarms of soldiers onto the surface. This makes it all the more difficult for the outnumbered ISA forces. The Helghast are the descendents of humans who colonized the planet Helghan many generations ago. The planet's harsh environment forced the Helghast to adapt and mutate so much that they can no longer be considered human. They are stronger, faster and more resilient than their cousins, and possessed of a burning hatred for humanity. Vekta's only hope rests with an elite squad of four soldiers who will become heroes. Game development Guerrilla Games, also known as Lost Boys Games, developed this game and caught Sony's eye. The gaming company showed Sony a demonstration of a first-person shooter that they were currently developing for the PC. The electronic giant was impressed by the game and made a deal with Guerrilla to develop Killzone for the Playstation 2. Making the switch from programming for the PC to the Playstation was not an easy task. Guerrilla spent two years learning the programming techniques of the console while they were still in pre-production. In 2001, Killzone was ready to be created. The public knew little about Killzone, but as information started to leak out about the game hype started to grow. A single blurry scan of a VHS was posted in a British magazine, and eventually made its way onto the internet. When Killzone was officially announced, expectations for the game were very high. The game received positive reviews, and featured online cooperative play, and rumors of HDD support were proven untrue. However, the game did not become the overwhelming success that was predicted. External links
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