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PlayStation Portable · 2006

Killzone: Liberation

A third-person action game on PSP where you guide a squad through hostile territory to rescue hostages.

Publisher
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Format
UMD
Genre
action game
Released
2006

01

Overview

Killzone: Liberation follows Templar as he fights through Helghast-controlled territory to free captured ISA officers. The campaign mixes fast firefighting with tactical planning, letting you direct an AI companion and use the environment for cover. A post-launch pack added more missions and multiplayer modes, extending the game beyond its original UMD content.

02

Why it matters

It shows how Guerrilla Games adapted the Killzone franchise to handheld play with a tactical, third-person design. The UMD format and PSP hardware shape the experience, making it a useful reference for studying portable action titles from that era.

03

The physical edition

A typical complete copy includes the original plastic case, the instruction manual, and the UMD disc. Regional editions vary in packaging, region coding, and included materials, so verify the specific edition before purchase.

04

Playing it today

The game runs on original PSP hardware using the UMD drive. Some PSP models may require the correct firmware or region-compatible UMD, so confirm compatibility before playing.