Kill.Switch takes you to a world on the brink of global conflict -- and your mission is to start the war!

In this compelling story-driven game, you'll complete over 15 missions all over the world, as you set the stage for total world war

Exciting new Offensive Cover System lets you conform to your terrain, to use the environment as cover while you shoot

Relentless enemy AI will work non-stop in teams to bring you down -- use your speed and aim to take them out

You can even blindfire -- lay down suppressing fire without even looking!

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The story is actually confusing and told in flashback style (some flashback shots are cinematically realistic). Bishop is an ultra-tech Soldier and who is married to Lynn Takamura - a Neural Interface designer for some weapons tech firm. Bishop was supposed to execute a terrorist called Archer but failed. Archer came back to kill Lynn and to take control of Bishop's neural technology sending him about the globe committing terrorist acts of violence. Eventually Bishop finds a way out from Archer's control and goes to take Archer down himself.

Having said all of that, the gun fighting is first rate stuff simply because the enemy AI is the best seen in any game of its kind. The enemy is smart and moves accordingly. They will take you down by flanking you or sending a grenade in your direction. One or two hits are all it takes and you will go down. So you need to use the environment and this is where kill.switch scores in aces. As you hide behind something you can blind fire on the enemy with several different weapons to choose from or you can lean around the side, sight someone and shoot them. The detail in each level makes this one an essential purchase for the XBOX user. It pushes the PS2's graphics quite a bit (now and again the FPS stalls).

So kill.switch plays like you would expect it too - run around various levels (there are 5 major levels divided into two parts each) shooting the enemy and diving behind boxes as you blow things up. Sounds boring or unoriginal - yes, maybe - but kill.switch does it all so furiously. Once you start firing and throwing grenades and dancing about the obstacle pulling off headshots with some blind fire you will see how enjoyable all of this really can be and for that kill.switch is all golden 5 stars.

However it does have some negatives. The story is simply very hard to understand and makes no sense. The zooms are not very deep on the gun scopes meaning that you do not really get to zoom around and see the awesome sights that they have designed. It could have done with better zooms. It was absolutely terrible that they did not make more objects destructible. You couldn't even shoot up things like tables and chairs. I didn't see a single wall blow out in the game.

In the end I would not really purchase this unless you like blast em ups. If blast em ups are your thing then do not even think twice about this review. Stop now and go pick up kill.switch. It is insane live fire from start to finish. You will get a bang for your buck. However if you are looking for a game that might do something other than that (forget any type of Splinter Cell objectives or Metal Gear Solid coolness) then I suggest you go look elsewhere.

Pros:

- Furious action. Non-stop suppressing fire.
- Amazing enemy AI. The best of any game out there.
- Highly detailed graphics.
- Blind-fire. A very cool option.
- In terms of action this is what MGS and SC want-to-be but are not.
- Cuts scenes are realistic.

Cons:

- There appears to be no screen size adjustment on PS2 version.
- Runs a little slow on the PS2 at times.
- Short. Really only 6 to 8 hours of start to end game play.
- No environmental destruction.
- Extremely limited objectives.
- Story makes no sense.

5 of 5 found the following review helpful:

Stongest AI I have ever encounteredDec 08, 2003
By PJ "pjburr2000"
First off, this is definitely a must buy game, it is difficult from start to finish even in the normal play mode, so prepare to re-play missions often. This is not a run and gun game nor is it a stealth type game. When an enemy is shot he dies or takes deep cover, sometimes depending on the severity of the injury they may retreat. I have run back for health packs and ammo and found injured enemy hiding in different recesses of the level. The AI is very smart and crafty in this game, do not expect them to stand there and get shot, they use impressive cover and concealment and incredible team work. For instance, I was pinned down by 4 enemy, two would alternate suppressing fire while two would advance and cover, they took turns doing this until they could attempt to flank me, once they took position I unleashed a whole magazine using the blind fire, this held them back momentarily giving me crucial time to sight in on the closest enemy. Once he was dropped and the other severely injured from my blind fire, the three started a hasty retreat with their guns a blazing spraying bullets everywhere, to include some into there own previously injured guy killing him instantly. This is a cover, conceal and fire game, think real combat, head down in the dirt, buried behind a concrete barrier, when the moment is right unleash the fury...watch em'drop, watch em' scatter.

4 of 4 found the following review helpful:

Worth the moneyDec 06, 2003
By Anthony
This game is incredible. The arsenal of weapons is incredible. I also like that you finally get to be the villain, instead of the ladies man hero. I enjoyed the fact that while it is hard enough to keep you busy, it is not so hard that you will end up throwing your controller at the Playstation two. And trust me, if I don't get mad enough to throw the controller, I can assure you you won't either. I also like the blind fire mode. I have a tip for you about the blind fire mode. You should only use it in situations where you are being ambushed by a ton of enemies. This will happen frequently. You should not use it for five or six guys. Lastly the graphics and controls are awsome, but the music is ok. You may have read that it is not as good as Metal Gear Solid two. That is true. But the game is still good. Also people think it is two hard because you are alone against an army. I do agree somewhat. This game is not for people who are not used to the style of war games, and is not for someone who is just getting a PS2 and doesn't have some experiance with it, but overall I think it deserves four stars.

8 of 10 found the following review helpful:

kill.switch Review by { Clan . Killaz }Nov 14, 2003
By Derek
At first, NAMCO's new kill.switch appears to be another standard military-style FPS. If you've played either Splinter Cell or Metal Gear Solid, then you probably know what I'm talking about. When you first play the game, however, you will begin to realize that this game is far from "ordinary." The series of brief dialogue-sequences between each mission will come to make the player realize that there is something fishy about the main- character's situation, and that you are really plugged into some kind of network that controls you. As the game unfolds so does the plot and the background and situation of the main character is purposely left unclear. The first thing to become clear is that purpose this supersoldier's actions, governed by his neural-link to an unknown place are hostile, intended as a first step in stirring up a world war, meaning that you're actually the bad guy. The entire sequence of the game itself at first is purposely meant to be ambiguous. Betore every mission a link is established to the character's brain and before he suddenly appears in the drop-zone. There then commences a short half-conversational half-objective dialogue between the deployed character and the boss in his headset or link. Perhaps the most mysterious element of the game, initially seeming somewhat random (althout I am sure it will wind somehow into the actual plot of the game in the end, is a movie (with VERY clear graphics I might add), broken down and shown in parts between missions, of a woman whom I take is the main character's lover. As I myself have not delved very far into the game at this point I cannot tell you where this movie will lead, but I can tell you that this game has a lot to look forward to, and that each cut-off bit leaves you at a cliff-hanger, begging to know more.. Now that I've talked about the interface (which, so far so good, is very clean, satisfying and well thought-out), it's time to move on to the describing of the gameplay itself. Running around nonstop and wreaking havoc, as seems to be the theme of many FPS's, does not seem to be gameplay make-up here, as there IS (for once) strategy involved in beating the levels. Perhaps the most distinguishing element between kill.switch and normal first or third person shooters is the newly designed Blindfire system. What this means is that your character, if bombarded by heavy fire from multiple enemies or a turret, can take cover behind an object, point his gun out over the object and without looking fire "blindy" in the general direction of the threat. This technique, however, can be used effectively for suppresive fire only, since it is very inaccurate. Once in cover the player can choose either to use the blindfire technique, or for more accurate and precise shooting lean out over the object and take careful aim before letting loose. Why use the inaccurate blindfire technique when you can just as easily lean out and aim? Leaning out of cover makes you susceptible to enemy fire, while blindfire does not. Keep in mind that enemies can make use of these same techniques as well. As the game is designed to provide as many objects for cover as possible, you will never be left out in the middle of an intense gunfight with no place to run. Weaponry in kill.switch includes an array of ten types of guns and four different grenades. A few weapons are pre-loaded into your inventory at the beginning of the mission, but the majority are picked off of enemies as you progress through the level. Health and ammo and your HUD are easy to see, and the ammo section of your HUD flashes if you need to reload or are low on ammo. Your health meter is Tekken style, depleting greatly with each hit but also with the potential of regenerating up to a certain max. point (which is also lowered by each hit) if you allow it enough time. Health packs are found on walls throughout the levels, restoring both your current health and your maximum regenerable health. Graphics in kill.switch are average, but are certainly not lackingy. The audio is especially good, with satisfying menu sounds and enjoyable gameplay SFX. Controls are complicated but well thought out- it should take you about 10-15 minutes to master in Training mode. Guns range from assault rifle to grenade launcher to shotgun to sniper rifle. The only criticisms I have for this game is the fact that gun-names are NOT displayed on the HUD while switching weapons, and that the pictures they do show briefly can be somewhat hard to distinguish to the untrained eye. 2 Player would be nice, but it might be asking too much, and 1 Player is good enough for me while it lasts. NAMCO's kill.switch is otherwise an extremely enjoyable experience varying from the traditional shooter. If you are looking for a new action game of its type I would highly recommend that you purchase it. And remember, Take Cover, Take Aim, Take Over!

SCORES
Gameplay 8.4 - Graphics 8.9 - Sound 9.1 - Presentation 8.7 - Replay Value 7.4 - OVERALL - 8.4

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3 of 3 found the following review helpful:

THE BEST SHOOTING GAME OUT THEREJan 23, 2004

THIS GAME ROCKS. if you love shooting games like me then this game is for you. This isnt the old runnin and gunnin game. its better. objects(broken down cars,poles,couches) are your only allies. objects in the game will save your life! so you need to take cover, take aim, and take over-kemoz review peace

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