Killzone 2 (PS3)
Time spent playing: Ongoing
Recommendation: Buy

Set about two years after the events of the 2004 PS2 shooter. The first few levels are very easy, but the difficulty steeps drastically after that. The weapons of Killzone 2 feature many of the weapons from the original, including the M82 Assault rifle. In addition to the single-player campaign, Killzone 2 features two other game modes. Warzone, which is the online multiplayer, and Skirmish, which is a battle with AI in an online map. The online multiplayer is slow to get going unless you are really good. You have to level-up to earn badges, which then give your character a new costume and abilities. Skirmish is much more fun in my opinion. Mainly because it allows you to experiment with the online badges, while also learning the layout of the maps. Killzone 2 is among the PS3 Greatest Hits and sells for around $30. Downloadable content currently out for Killzone 2 are three map-packs for around $6 or all three for $12. This game is not my favorite but is still worth playing.