PlayStation Killzone Shadow Fall (PS4)

I don't get to play videogames much. So when I say it is short and boring, believe me it is short and easy and boring.Normally it takes me about a month to get through a game. This took only 1 day. And I was bored during it.

After all these years and I still think Killzone is one of the best shooters on the ps4. I had just played titanfall 2 before this, and killzone is definitely better, less linear, more challengingGood- Its more open than call of dutys and titanfall- It has great graphics, despite the fact there is no enhancement for the Pro- It is the best use of the touchpad, to date on any ps4 game ever, I wish more developers would do this- Installation is super quick, but there's a big update- Performance is fantastic, no slowdowns at all- Difficulty is perfect, I hate when games are too easy- Nice lighting effects- Price is really good now, very good valueBad- Story is good, but could be better- Vibration on the controller should be higher when shooting- Game could be a bit longer

Graphics and storyline wise, this is a great game. I have always been an xbox gamer and only recently made the transition to PS4 and so far, I am very pleased and impressed. I thought that a good way to make the transition would be to give one of the killzones a run through as I have never had the opportunity to play one before, with it being PlayStation exclusive. I was pleased that I did.I quickly got drawn into the plot of things and picked up the general story and plot within about 10 minutes of gaming. You have a general idea of what happened before this game, even if you have never played the previous versions and you fall in love with the story line. The graphics and physics in the game are insane. You will, without a doubt have several jaw dropping moments as you take in the immense detail in the visuals. Massive thumbs up to the developers of this game, the PS4 is so powerful and to say this was one of the first games to come out on it, they certainly set the standards high for other developers.There are some negatives to my gaming experience, however. I do feel as though some of the missions are way too confusing and you can quickly lose track of what it is you are actually supposed to be doing. The mission objectives are not very clear and there has been times where I have actually had to look up walkthroughs on YouTube not to find better ways of doing things but to actually find out what/where I am actually supposed to be going. To explain further, the maps are huge (which is good, don't get me wrong) and when you reach a certain checkpoint there will be a small beacon sort of thing appear somewhere on your screen showing you where you have to go next, which is great, but the beacon seems to disappear after about 10 seconds until you actually get close to it and do a scan of the area. There may be a way to change this, I haven't really poked around in the settings yet but it is slightly frustrating when a lot of the time you don't even know if you are heading in the right direction. Don't see this as a big negative though, some people may prefer it as it leaves the game open for you to complete the missions how you wish without essentially 'going through on rails'.Lastly, I feel that some missions are way too long. This means that you sometimes end up getting a bit bored, especially when there isn't much action involved, but I guess that is Sony's way of doing things. It's just the game style.Overall, great game, stunning graphics and a big thumbs up to the developers. Although I do feel improvements need to be made, it's not really for me to judge as a bit of a 'noob' and I know many people do enjoy the franchise as it is.

I been a fan of the Killzone series since the early days of PS3. I've always considered them like a futuristic/alternate to CoD. Frankly, I'm not impressed with this game so far. It's similar to it's predecessors but the lack of direction in the campaign makes it very disorientating for me. It's very difficult at times to know what you're supposed to do, e.g. you pick up an audio log that plays through your controller (very nice PS4 feature!) which can talk over a character that's telling you your mission. Instead of place markers the game needs a little map like they have in the Metal Gear Solid series. Having played the other Killzone games means that I know how the game works so that's made it easier to find my way around.Update: I've been playing on it some more and I honestly had to put it down because it was THAT annoying to play. Wish I hadn't bought it now.

This was an enjoyable game, but only if you play it as more of an adventure than a shooter, as there is not a great deal of out and out shootfest stuff in it. There is a lot of plot and exploration and stealth with a side of shooting. If you expected a shooter you would find it missing a bit. There are some frustrating bits like the paraglide part, and the ending is probably the worst ending in a videogame I have ever played and the biggest letdown. These aside I played it through and liked it, the environments are good, graphics excellent, and the story interesting. Great world to explore. Worth getting at these prices.Have not touched the multiplayer so this review excludes that.