Sony has been touting Killzone 2 as a graphical masterpiece for a long time now, and with good reason. The short level I played through in the demo looked amazing. Everything looks almost exactly as it did in that mind blowing target render Sony has been showing off for years now. I have to admit, I wasn’t sure this game would live up to the extremely high viaual bar Sony set for it, but this demo has put that skepticism to rest.

The gameplay feels solid as well, although I find myself apprehensive of a few things. Taking cover is a little trickier than it needs to be. You have to hold in L2 while pressed against cover to latch on to it. As soon as you release the L2 button, you will pop off of the cover. This mechanic makes taking cover just a little more difficult than it needs to be. Additionally, I didn’t care for the way some of the guns handle.When using the default assault rifle, the longer you keep your finger on the trigger, the harder it is to keep your shot lined up. I’m not really ready to burn the game at the stake over these minor flaws, after all, we are talking about a demo, and a rather short one at that. Expect a full review after Killzone 2’s February 27th launch.

-Mike Kurz

Tags: demo, Killzone 2, Preview, PS3

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