![]() ![]() While the themes are interesting enough, it doesn’t really come together as a cohesive whole in the same way a Bioshock Infinite does, for example. Rather than just a black and white good vs evil type affair, Killzone: Shadow Fall creates a scene in which two peoples are trying to coexist on one planet with all the problems that creates. ![]() It’s a valiant attempt to steer clear from some of the more clichéd single-player campaigns we often see in most shooters. Previous Killzone games have drawn upon historical and contemporary events to shape the storyline and Shadow Fall follows the trend with clear Cold War undertones emphasised by the mistrust between the two warring factions and internal strife this creates. So far, so generic, but that tag is a little unfair. Fast forward to the present of the game and Kellen is now a morally corrupt special forces type who operates behind enemy lines. Naturally these events have a profound effect on our protagonist as he’s left to be mentored by a Shadow Marshall who rescues him. In Shadow Fall you play Lucas Kellen, who we first see as a young boy in the opening moments of the game witnessing his father being killed by Helghast soldiers as they try to flee their city on Vekta. Peace reigns for thirty years, but it’s to no one’s surprise (least of all ours) that this doesn’t last. Set after the events in Killzone 3 where the Helghast’s planet is destroyed, the ‘bad guys’ (that’s the Helghast) now reside on the same planet as the Vektans separated by a security wall. For those not familiar with the Killzone universe, the latest conflict takes place on the planet Vekta. We’ll pick up that question later, but first some scene-setting. These days it feels like the single-player is an afterthought for FPS games, but is this true of Killzone: Shadow Fall? Regrettably we haven’t got the multiplayer working properly yet ahead of the PS4’s launch, so for now we’re focusing on the single-player campaign whose environments are the setting for much of the multiplayer, too. After Killzone: Mercenary delivered the fantastic PS Vita FPS we have craved for so long, Shadow Fall ventures into a world that takes full advantage of the next-gen bump in hardware and hopes to do the same for the PS4. It’s just the kind of game to make loyal PS3 owners upgrade. So far I always found three other players to form a group immediately, but there really aren’t that many groups online at any give time.Killzone games have always looked good, so it’s no real surprise Sony picked Killzone 4: Shadow Fall to be its key PS4 exclusive launch title. ![]() Particularly since quite a lot of PS4 owner purchased Killzone Shadow Fall when it came out. I can only hope that more people will give this addon a chance and join. It’s challenging without being too punishing and requires a lot of teamwork and skill. It’s a shame that apparently so few know about this addon or just seem to ignore it, for it really is a lot of fun if you like co-op. I guess eventually the maps might get boring but so far (approximately 20 hours in) it’s still a blast. The maps are beautiful and vary a lot from each other. On each map (10 maps sounds about right) you have to defend three beacons that get stormed by Helghast enemies. The assault is the go to guy when it comes to conquering or defending the beacons. The marksman skillfully and powerfully eliminates enemies from a rather save distance and can lay down trip mines. The tactician drops useful and powerful turrets that keep the enemies at bay. The medic has to revive fallen team members and drop crucial supply boxes with ammunition. Teamwork and coordination is key since it’s not really a walk in the park and requires quite some skill and knowledge of your specific class. Thank God I read about Intercept because it’s fantastic and a lot of fun! Even though I never purchased the season pass and had to pay 10 € for this addon, every cent of it was absolutely worth it! You play as a team of four players, each has to pick a different class (medic, assault, marksman and tactician). I was sick of Destiny and was wondering what else to play on PS4 that offered a co-op option. I was sick of Destiny and was wondering what else to play on I only recently discovered that Killzone Shadow Fall actually has a co-op mode. I only recently discovered that Killzone Shadow Fall actually has a co-op mode. ![]()
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