Killzone 3 Live (recorded) Launch trailer event from UStream

Killzone 3 is a 2011 first-person shooter for the PlayStation 3, developed by Guerrilla Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It is the fourth installment in the Killzone series, the first game in the series to be presented in 3D and the first to include motion controls using the PlayStation Move. It was released worldwide in February 2011.

Killzone 3 has received generally positive reviews. Review aggregator Metacritic averages the game’s score to 85 out of 100 based on 70 reviews.^[57] The first English review of the game was published byPlayStation Official Magazine (UK), which gave the game a 9/10. The review stated “on a visual level, as a 3D breakthrough, this feels like a watershed moment in a revolution affecting all of gaming”. The review also stated on gameplay terms, “Black Ops is the only [first-person shooter] on PlayStation 3 that can match this”. The voice acting, however, was criticised as not being perfect, thus lacking “emotive punch” and the reason for not receiving a perfect 10/10. In a nutshell, Killzone 3 received a score of 4.25/5.^[65]

IGN gave the game an 8.5, praising the atmosphere, graphics and multiplayer. However, the reviewer criticized the story, stating “the weak story never develops into anything great.”^[64] Destructoid gave the game a perfect 10/10, with reviewer Jim Sterling stating: “I don’t think the PlayStation 3 has ever had quite such a rounded, satisfactory package as this, with this level of polish, refinement and pure, simple, unpretentious action.” ^[68] PlayStation Lifestyle awarded it a 10/10 as well, calling the game “the ultimate ending to a new form of sci-fi epic.”

Games™ was generally positive and gave the game 7/10, although was critical over the storyline and when comparing it to Killzone 2 said the game “…takes inexplicable backward steps in almost every department.“ ^[69] Gameinformer who scored the game a 9/10 however praised the story saying “its shocking and abrupt campaign ending serves as a suitable wrap to Guerilla’s extended war-themed trilogy. Even if it is a conclusion of sorts, Killzone 3 stands on its own.“ ^[61] They also praised its intuitive use of the playstation move as a optional controller.