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Kill Switch (Europe)

PlayStation 2
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2003
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✪ Reviewed on February 7, 2024
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Namco TPS pioneering ground cover systems in video games. The cover-shooting mechanic influenced many later titles including Gears of War. Fluid gameplay and well-designed levels for the era. A historically significant title even if technically outdated today.

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Category
Third-Person Shooter 1 player 16+
Description
A Namco tactical TPS released in 2003, widely credited as the origin of the modern cover system (blind fire and wall-stick). Players take on a U.S. commando infiltrating a fictional conflict, in tight corridors where cover becomes the central combat element. A direct influence on Gears of War and Uncharted.

Kill Switch review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾2,8 GB 📅14/10/2003
Published by Namco

Kill Switch (PS2) price, value & rarity

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Q1 loose
 $7 Q6 complete
 $8 Q10 new
 $28 !
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Kill Switch
USA
14/10/2003
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Is Kill Switch still worth playing in 2026?

A shooter from Namco, Kill Switch popularised the third person cover system, where you stick to scenery to take cover, return blind fire and advance under enemy fire in military environments. This mechanic, innovative at launch, deeply marked the cover shooter genre. The repetition of situations, a thin story and a dated production limit the current interest. A piece of history for fans of third person shooters and the curious about the origins of the cover system.

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