In Killzone: Liberation, two months after the events of Killzone, most of southern Vekta is still under Helghast control. The rules of war have been cast aside with the Helghast General, Metrac, employing brutal measures in order to seize the initiative and strengthen his position further. Returning as Templar, players will be sent on a mission to undertake a covert operation to save hostages captured by Metrac, while ISA troops continue the fight for liberty. Vehicles - Killzone - Liberation also allows players to drive vehicles including tanks and hovercrafts to help defeat the powerful and intelligent enemy Challenge Games - Players can compete in challenge games to sharpen their skills and earn new abilities. Multiplayer Functionality - The multiplayer functionality in Killzone - Liberation takes full advantage of the wireless capabilities of the PSP hardware, with two distinct styles of gameplay - 1) Two player cooperative gameplay in the single player mission 2) One to six player games over six multiplayer maps Gameshare Mode - Killzone - Liberation will feature gameshare mode where players can share demo levels of the game with other PSP system owners

Features

• Unique Third Person Camera - This new intelligent camera system gives the player the best overview capturing all of the intense action, enabling them to make tactical decisions before engaging in a firefight
• New and Returning Characters - The player reprises the role of the battle hardened Templar (although other familiar characters appear including Rico) as he attempts to save ISA hostages taken captive by the evil General Metrac and leads the battle to gain the liberation of Southern Vekta. The player will have to overcome all new Helghast enemies including bodyguards (complete with riot shield defence) and trained killer dogs
• Missions - The fight against the new, sinister General spans over 16 missions in a variety of new environments.
• Weaponry - Players will be able to utilize a wide range of weaponry including sniper rifles and a crossbow with explosive tipped arrows and more
• Tactical Command System - At specific points in the game, players will be able to use a new Tactical Command System to give orders to an AI buddy during frantic firefights

User Reviews

Wow, this game really sucks. The graphics are OK, but despite all the bugs (e.g. getting shot through walls) and the general inadequacy of play (e.g. your guy, after locking on an enemy and shooting to the point that they're ALMOST dead, will then automatically STOP shooting the near dead enemy and automatically lock onto a much fresher enemy, making your job MUCH more difficult because the guy that SHOULD have been finished off is not and will now continue to shoot back at you). My least favorite part was that crappy hovercraft you have to ride in... overall there are MUCH better games out there that do NOT feel like WORK. Save your hard-earned money and get a game that is actually FUN to play. -- Feels like work

Killzone? On the PSP? Really? An FPS on a tiny, handeheld system with no second analogue stick? I had my doubts. I mean, I didn't much care for the original Killzone on the PS2. Still, I gave it a try, mostly because at this time, the PSP didn't have too many games on the shelves.
First of all, it is not an FPS. It's a top-down shooter. Which is okay, I was dreading an FPS. I started my game, ran around, guns blazing, blasting every Helghast I saw, and was taken out in no time flat. This game actually recqures some tactical thinking. I had to find cover, keep an eye on my ammo, know how fast my weapons fired and reloaded, know how the enemies reacted, keep an eye out for environmental hazards like mines and homing spider mines, and more, all at the same time! So I stopped my blind running-and-gunning and started paying attention to what was going on in the battlefield. Your Helghast enemies are smart, ruthless, and any one of them can take you out just as fast as you can take them out. They find cover, fire when you're reloading, flank you, send dogs after you... man! That was a surprise, I expected them to be nothing more than simple cannon fodder. There are vehicles that you can comandeer, which offer an interesting change to the usual style of play. Not to mention the challenges to help you net newer and better weapons. And, every now and again, you're partnered up with an ally, who (refreshingly) does not recquire you to babysit them. They listen to commands and I never, ever, had to tell them to do something more than once.
Keep in mind, though, that you will probably die a lot. The game has some serious challenges to throw at you, and it isn't hesitant to start sending them your way. It may take several tries to pass some levels. It tooke me a few days (Days!) to get past the refinery section of the game. I was frustrated and tempted to leave the game to collect dust! But, when I finally did pass it, was it satisfying.
Graphically, the game looks great. The Helghast are appropiately creepy with their glowing eyes and their gutteral cries in the heat of battle. the landscapes you fight across are nicely rendered and everything is animated nicely. The sound is terrific, with the of rife fire, bullet ricochet, grenade explosions, and the deet-deet-deet sound of a spider mine that will instantly send you back peddaling for cover.
Ultimately, for all the good it's got going for it, it is on the short side, which is a major knock against it. And, it also just kinda... ends. I know there were some extra levels to download from Guerilla, but i was never able to do so. For what it is, though, the game is a blast. But keep in mind the length of the game in comparison to the price of it, and be sure you get a deal. And don't say I didn't warn you about the frequent deaths... -- Just how Liberated is Killzone on the PSP?

I love this game. I am not normally the type of person who really enjoys games of any type. (Althought I am a member of the recent guitar hero craze.) But I bought this game after spending almost three hours on my younger cousin's psp. This game is the reason why I bought the psp. I reached the third level just today. Great game if you like to stratagize in a shooter game.
I am looking forward to adding more games to my collection. This is a great game and I really want them to add a third game. Love it. -- Great Game

I read some of the other reviews stating that they died over and over again. This game is actually very easy and there is also a difficulty selection thing where you can pick easy normal or hard.

This game is really fun. It is the best game I own for the psp as of now. I like how you can beat it on easy then normal then hard and unlock different things for each. The story is awesome and gets even more interesting after you unlock the background story of each character. Game play is is incredible and interesting because its third person shooter done the right way.

The greater part is in the extra downloads you can get from the menu. In total they take up about 700 megabytes of your memory stick but its worth it. The first download is for Combat Zone Infrastructure mode in which you can play online with a wide selection of maps, modes, time limits, and weapons. There are no advantages in online play except skill and experience. The second download is even better than the first. It has an entire new chapter to the campaign mode with all new weapons and vehicles. The great part is that it also adds two new maps and game modes for online play which is incredible.

This game is a must have and very recommended. -- Really fun if you know how to play.

I can't count the number of bugs in this game. From the snipers that shoot you through cover to the smoke grenades not covering your advance. It's just a shame there is so many. I couldn't dream playing this game on anything above normal difficulty.

The other thing is this game takes alot of trail and error. Especially on the bugged parts of the game and where enemies shoot you off the screen. Check points aren't to bad. But they also get bugged. Say your going the right way and you get a check point. You decide to check the other way to see if you missed anything... "Check point" it says... OK... Now you die and go to the 2nd check point. Do your search all over and then head back...

Not all is bad with this game. That's why I gave it 4 stars. There is money to get and points to unlock extra and new abilities. You unlock other things like wall paper... But the downside is you have to go on the internet to get it.

It took me around 8+ hours to beat the game. That was on easy. So you get alot of bang for your buck. I'm sure if I played again, I could player faster then 8 hours.
-- Fun, but frustrating.

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