Kiling Floor Review

Title of the Game: Killing Floor
Platform of Game: Available on the PC Only

Genre of Game: First Person Shooter

Developer:
Publisher: Steam

Product Model Year:
14 May 2009

Game Requirements:
Operating System: Windows 2000 / XP / Vista
CPU: 1.2 GHz or Equivalent Memory:512 MB RAM
Hard Drive Space : 2 GB free hard drive space
Graphics Hardware: 64 MB DX9 Compliant
Sound Hardware: DX8.1 Compatible Audio

Description of the game: The game is a spin off of the popular unreal tournament mod, Killing floor. The modders decided that the game is so popular that it deserved to have it's own game. Thus, the new mod is repackaged and turned into a new game. The game gives open world co-op gameplay that allows players to team up and find their own locations to strategies their ways to hold out the waves of zombies. It is a highly addictive game, especially if it's played with friends.

Game Play: Much comparisons can be made with it's alternative, Left 4 dead, but it is worth mentioning that the mod this game is based on was created way, before left 4 dead was developed and some monsters itself in left 4 dead are remininces of the zombies here. There are a number of zombies that can really be a challenge to players. It is also worth noting that the game has a level system and have a wider range of weapons in which can have players vary their playstyle. There is also a perk system that can be tuned to the player's playstyle.

Graphics: Even though the game is sporting an unreal tournement 2004 engine, the game's orgy of violence in which much blood and gore is splattered is more than trilling to the soul. The adreline rush coming from killing 46 zombies at one wave is more than enough to keep your heart racing.

Sound: The cresendo of music played during epic zombie battles keep the mood constant. It is also worth noting that there is a voip system built into the game.

Conclusion: Even though the game's engine might be dated, it sparks an interesting take on how a mod can be turned into something standalone and even into a commercial game. Perhaps somewhere out there, there is a mod waiting to be unleashed.