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Killzone 3
- PlayStation 3
- Price: $59.99
- Genre: First Person Shooter
Common Sense Media says
Thrilling sci-fi shooter with heavy doses of violence, gore.
Parents say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Killzone 3 has plenty of violence, blood, and gore. In addition to traditional and futuristic weapons, players have access to some very vicious melee attacks. Players can sneak up on unsuspecting soldiers to slice their throats, snap their necks, and gouge their eyes out with their character's thumbs. Some non-interactive cut-scene sequences also depict violence and gore, including one in which a person is impaled, with body parts littering the ground. Note, too, that this game supports open online voice communication. Common Sense Media does not recommend non-moderated online communication for pre-teens.
What's it about?
Picking up moments after the final scene in Killzone 2, which left the evil Emperor Visari dead at the feet of protagonists Sev and Rico, KILLZONE 3 introduces a new and more vicious Helghan uprising that takes place in the wake of Visari's death. While the story is more light-hearted than its predecessors (an intentional move, says the company), the game once again stars you as Sev, a member of the ISA (Interplanetary Strategic Alliance) who must survive on the Helghast home world while searching for a way off the planet. Using traditional and futuristic weapons, a number of vehicles, and a handful of new "brutal melee" moves, you'll take down the nasty Helghan armies in alien jungles, abandoned cities, and arctic wastelands, all from an immersive first-person perspective.
Is it any good?
Despite some less interesting characters and a few confusing dialogue and story sequences, Killzone 3 is the best game in the series to date. With much bigger set pieces, more weapons and vehicles, and destructible environments, this sequel delivers the most intense white-knuckle action yet. The enemies are smarter, too, and for those who want to take the fight online, two out of the three modes are playable with up to 24 players. Offline co-op play on the same TV is also offered.
What's more, the game feels tight and responsive on the PS3 controller. Players who prefer motion-enabled controls can opt to use Sony's PlayStation Move controller. And as if the game's lifelike, high-definition graphics aren't enough, those with a 3DTV can play the game with an added sense of depth. Its narrative could do with a little polish, but Killzone 3 certainly won't disappoint fans of the genre.
Online interaction: Killzone 3 offers three types of head-to-head play online with support for voice communication. Players may be exposed to inappropriate topics of conversation and offensive language. Potential exists for players to share identifying information with one another.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about whether the violence in this game, which is targeted at slightly mutated and clearly malevolent descendants of human colonists, is more acceptable than a game that takes place in contemporary times on Earth and against human soldiers. Should it make a difference?
Families can also discuss the dangers of open online communication. What should players do if they encounter belligerent people online? How can they protect themselves?
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Kid, 11 years old
June 12, 2011
AGE
great game, graphic but I think it's aliens so it's fake.(only played the demo)
I have only played the demo of this game but it works very well. ps3 controller and controls work great and playstation move also works great. You can see the blood, gore and such but it is not terribly graphic. The actual graphics (not the blood and gore kind) are amazing. Amazingly fun, and awesome! Language like f*ck, sh*t, hell, d*mn, oh my god and God D*mn are used in dialouge. They are used but not used super frequently. I'm pretty sure the people you are fighting/killing are aliens, so it is all fake it's not like real war in call of duty (which I am not aloud to get.) There are close up dipictions of violence like knifing, throat slicing and eye poking (you know what I mean.) also when you shoot dead enemies on the ground blood will spurt out. Also when you get hurt blood will appear on the screen. See if your child is ready, it's not scary but it is graphic as has some strong language, but it is a great game! and it's sci-fi so it's all fake.
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AGE
Depends on your parents and your gross-meter.
I was beta tester for this and playing it, it fits the title. In multiplayer, there is mics you can talk over, but they can be muted and you don't need to buy a mic. The language is infrequent but when it comes, theres a lot of it all at one time and mostly it's strong. Violence is very bloody and gory. It can disturb younger kids, but to me, I really don't care. Also, the team you play in campaign has a good reason to fight. The Helghast are basicy the Nazis. Killing innocent people, ruled by a dictator, and want world domination. You play on the ISA trying to prevent that. It's basicly Sci-Fi, futuristic, World War II.
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AGE
Extremely gory, and even getting close to disturbing.
Killzone 3, as you can tell by the title is VERY violent. But this goes past violent into gory, past gory into just disturbing in some scenes. Believe me, I have played gory games for years. I'm alright with the Brutal Melee (Gouging eyes out, snapping necks and slitting throats) But the guns the Helghast/enemies use are REALLY disturbing. Such as using a gun that completely blows people to pieces. They also invade Earth and everyone blows up as well. The gunplay is full of blood and gore, the occasional decapitation...It is probably the goriest shooter I've played, Gore is starting to exceed the gore in Fallout New Vegas. Its enjoyable, just be really careful about the extreme gore and will disturb anyone under 14..
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KILLzone
To start off, this game is VERY blood and gory. Blood pours out of enemies when you shoot them, even when they are dead, it POURS out of them. There are different types of guns that do different things like decapitation, you can also perform melee attacks that go from thrusting your fingers into their helmets and ripping out their eyes to slitting throats. Language includes the F-bomb, S word, and everything you could think of. There is no bad stuff if you know what i mean.
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14 +
Violence, and Language. - plot is to kill alien soldiers and exterminate them. Very Very bloody and violent. One movie sequence includes alien character getting harpooned through head with brains flying everywhere. A bit disturbing. Play it if you can handle blood/violence. NOT FOR KIDS - lower than 14.
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Kid, 12 years old
March 9, 2011
AGE
Better for older kids
Killzone 3 is the best in the series. It offers everything gamers want these: great story, (that picks up right after Killzone 2) amazing graphics, awesome combat, and very exciting. What is better about Killzone 3 is that the players only cuss when it is a good time(unlike Killzone 2 everyone was swearing). Violence isn't even close to as violent as Killzone 2. I think this game could be played by anyone mature enough to handle a few F words and some violence.
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AGE
dont give to toddlers
this game i really consider to children 9+
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AGE
pretty cool violent game
This game is pretty bloody and swears a ton, but that's about it. Gameplay wise the story is cool but super short and I don't think it's multiplayer is good. It is an easy platinum trophy though.
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| Platforms: | PlayStation 3 |
| Available online? | Available online |
| Genre: | First Person Shooter |
| Developer: | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Release date: | February 22, 2011 |
| Price: | $59.99 |
| ESRB rating: | M for Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language |
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