Are Killzone 2 controls customizable?

Who else played the KILLZONE 2 demo?

• I played the Killzone 2 yesterday. When I played it the graphics were the best ever on a console. I liked the controls. It's easy to get used to. I thought using R3 to aim would ...show more

• Answer:

  To start off, the opening was just pure badass flying into the level. I mean we've all seen it on our computers, but seeing it on a 42" LCD 1080p is something completely different and mind blowing. Which is where I'll start, the graphics are mind-boggling. The game looks amazing, especially if you are playing in 1080p, you are in for a treat. Now, I'm sure there will be people complaining about the textures and how some are just low res etc. But you honestly can't tell because you are moving so quickly through the intense action, you don't even have time to pay attention. Now, if you just sit around and look for things to complain about, you will find them, but if you are actually playing the game, you won't have any complaints. Gameplay. The gameplay is delightful, in particular, if you like the FPS Genre. It is a lot of fun, and the guns (only used a few obviously) were all slick, and had their differences. The game is locked at 30fps, and if you've played games like CoD 4: MW, Half-Life (on PC) and other shooters (namely on PC), it does feel a bit slower, but not enough to make it an unenjoyable experience at all, and that is the truth. So, if you are used to games like CoD 4: MW and fast-paced games (like Timesplitters as well), you may be a tad disappointed. The enemy AI is another thing I thought was very decent. When you get inside the warehouse area, they willl outflank you and use multiple routes to pwn your ***. They take cover, blindfire, and aren't complete nitwits (so far at least). The cover system utilized in the game is also very cool. Grant it, it is a bit weird at first getting used to locking yourself up to something then peaking out and then aiming as well. It does take some getting used to, but again, if you play alot of FPS's and don't completely suck, you will pick up on it in no time. Sound/Music. Wow, this part of the game is pure badass. If you are playing with a decent sound setup (speakers/receiver), live it up! The music and sound effects are roaring and in your face. The opening battle was awesome and intense. It was like a futuristic D-day from Saving Private Ryan. There is chaos going on, and the sound/music is perfect. The music score is awesome, fitting the game immaculately. The sound of gunfire, squad mates, grenades and explosions is incredible. This game has a very high production value. Controls. I felt this part was the weakest. The controls are a little sluggish, especially if you play FPS's such as CoD, Half-Life 1/2 etc. When you move left and right to aim and swing around corners, you can sense the unresponsiveness of the controls. I'll use CoD 4: MW as an example yet again, (I'm not saying CoD 4: MW is faultless, merely using it as a comparison factor, that's all), like how you can hold the run down, run in/out of areas, whip around corners, quickly zoom in and pull off accurate shots taking out 3-4 people in seconds. This seems a lot harder to accomplish in this game, due to the sluggishness. Even when you're messing about with the sensitivity settings, the initial movement is slow, then pulls fast (when you have the sensitivity up). It can be jarring to get precise shots on an enemy, especially if they are in cover. I discovered the easiest way for me was the standard sensitivity and possibly 1 or 2 bumps up, but no higher. The only issue with the standard sensitivity is that you will go around corners and turn slower, but it makes aiming down the scope for accurate shots simpler. This is my assessment on the controls, and from reading others responses, I'm not alone. Overall, this game is pure nectarous. A breath of fresh air from the shooters I've been playing since last year (GoW 2, CoD 4: MW, CoD: WaW), and I, for one, will be playing this game for quite some time, because it's that much entertaining. The graphics, sound/music and gameplay easily make up for the unresponsive controls. When I say unresponsive, I don't mean that they are broken. I'm sure that when I play the game more, I'll adjust to it completely and then have no complaints whatsoever. It's just the initial first few plays of the game that will rub you this way. When the full game comes out, I know for a fact, that I will be pulling off head shots, and pwning faces in no time. So for those who don't have the demo, this game is what we've been waiting for and more and this is just from playing a quick level in the demo. I can't imagine how awesome the multiplayer experience will be, since all the reviewers are saying it's better than the single player. Good luck.