Killzone: Liberation – Тактический шутер на PSP и PlayStation

2006 third person shooter video game

Killzone: Liberation is a third person shooter video game developed by Guerrilla Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation Portable (PSP). It was originally released on 31 October 2006 in North America. It is a follow up to Killzone, taking place two months after the original game. Killzone: Liberation is the only PSP installment in the series, and the first of only two for Sony's handheld consoles, the second of which was Killzone: Mercenary for the PlayStation Vita in 2013. An updated version of Liberation was released on 20 June 2023 for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. In Killzone: Liberation, players control Templar, a soldier in the ISA (Interplanetary Strategic Alliance) who was the primary protagonist of the previous game, Killzone. Throughout the game, players battle against the Helghast, a group of genetically enhanced soldiers. The game features a single player campaign that follows Templar as he tries to rescue hostages and gather intelligence on the Helghast. It also includes a multiplayer mode in which players can compete against each other in various game modes. Killzone: Liberation is known for its strong graphics and gameplay, which build upon the foundations of the original Killzone game. It received generally positive reviews upon release, with many praising its solid controls and engaging story.

This game features a top down isometric view in contrast to the original Killzone for the PlayStation 2 (PS2), which is a first person shooter. The resultant game can be seen as a mixture of a shooter and a dungeon crawler. The player controls Jan Templar, who was the primary protagonist of the original game. He can board and control several vehicles: heavy machine gun turrets, a tank, a hovercraft, and a jetpack. During some levels, a 'buddy' can be ordered around (although some are unarmed). These 'buddies' are normally teammates (Rico and Luger) or people that have to be rescued (the three VIP's in the third mission of the first chapter and Evelyn in the third mission of the fourth chapter). By collecting various pickups in the form of money cases, the player unlocks new weapons. These can be found in various weapon caches in certain levels. After enough money is amassed, the V2 upgraded weapons become available. The weapons in the caches are converted into the V2 upgraded versions. The player can unlock upgrades to Templar's abilities by completing challenges within certain limits (such as shooting X number of targets without shooting the 'civilian' targets). These are ranked in bronze, silver, and gold. Upgrades come in the form of carrying more items, hitting harder in close quarters combat, performing actions faster, unlimited ammunition, or upgraded health.

Infrastructure online multiplayer servers have been shut down since the game's release, though it was widely praised by critics and players. Before servers were shutdown, players could play via ad hoc. Players could choose a team (between ISA and Helghast) and also choose a character in the multiplayer menu. There were a variety of game modes, including Deathmatch (a free for all game mode with no teams), Team Deathmatch (where teams kill one another), Deathmatch Duel (where a slightly smaller portion of the map is cut off by barbed wire so players have a smaller area to maneuver in), Capture the Flag (where teams try to get the enemy flag and bring it back to their flag), and Assault (where the Helghast team has to plant 3 charges of C4 around an ISA beacon and the ISA have to try and stop them). Deathmatch Duel was only available after downloading the chapter five mission. Infrastructure was only made available for download as DLC, and was not initially available for "out of the box play." The game also featured headset compatibility for online play.

The game was originally intended to have downloadable content (DLC) on its release day, but due to technical difficulties, the downloads promised were initially undelivered. On 30 May 2007, the free downloadable upgrade was released. The upgrade included two additions:
Online multiplayer support including two new multiplayer maps and a new multiplayer game mode. Chapter 5 of the single player campaign which concludes the game storyline. As of 2011, the two DLC files were no longer available from the Killzone website. In June 2011, because of the "Welcome Back" operation, Guerrilla republished the DLC for the US and EU versions. On 20 June 2023, an updated version of Liberation was made available to purchase from the PlayStation Store and play on both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles. The updated version is enhanced with up rendering, rewind, quick save, and custom video filters, and includes trophy support. Additionally, the game was added to the PlayStation Plus "Classics" catalog for Premium tier subscribers, who can download the game at no extra cost.

The game received "generally favorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. The Sydney Morning Herald gave it a similar score of four stars out of five and called it "A smart and challenging blend of action and strategy that is a welcome addition to the PSP's growing arsenal of titles." In 2018 GamesRadar+ ranked it the 24th best PSP game of all time.