Killzone HD ~ Opening Cinematic [Intro] 

In a single cutscene the Helgast are given more personnality and more depth than the other side was given in the whole franchise. It's no wonder why everyone wants to play as them and see things from their side.

Girls: and that's why you should elect me for class president Boys:

It was an Honor to play this at such a Young age... Amazing graphics, combats and Story. Scared the shit out of me as a kid seeing glowing eyes in the Dark everywhere...

The first part's so powerful, you can just feel what the Helghast went through. Amazing voice acting, just amazing

12 people need to be re-educated to our cause.

Back when games were made with love and passion.

God i remember playing this on PS2, those were the days.

Anyone else disappointed that the Helghast weren't the protagonists?

Me: "i would never simp" Me after this video: "at your service my king"

Who wouldn’t want to go to battle after hearing that speech

*THE STRENGTH IN MY ARM, THE HOLDERS OF MY DREAMS*

The Helghast were the good guys all along and nobody ever realized it. What a twist. Such a great game.

Love how his voice echoes off when he says "stronger"

This is what I love about first Killzone game. It's sci-fi, but still conventional war using normal rifles, tanks, apc's etc. Also levels in first Killzone remind me present day/very near future war instead over the top futuristic Shadow fall.

One of my favorite games. Who ever wrote this speech...he got in for this. He had me emotional and everything. Well written.

If you read the lore, from what I remember, the Helghast are the victims. Being rich they bought the planet Vekta but it was taken away from them by force. And seeing them rise again for payback is sick. Too bad we might never see another killzone game after the garbage shadowfall was.

BEST VIDEO GAME INTRO EVER

Ten years ago, I asked for time- and that time was granted by you” the shift in his voice is a perfect transition to that line.

that voice acting

Been years since I’ve played killzone and I still remember the speech word for word

I love the cover art, instead of some generic hero pose it's what you're facing, more like a "come and face us" vibe

Gotta love the sound of the Helghast rifles...

I'm sure an RTS set in the Killzone franchise would work well. Too bad that is never going to happen.

They don't make games with this quality of story anymore :'(

I remember I did Visari’s speech from this for our monologues in high school theatre class because I remembered it so well, didn’t even have to memorize it lol.

If this game was released today, with these references about Mussolini, fascism, nazism and racism would provoke a great debate and criticism.

It helps that you can hear Visari get emotional with his voice almost breaking a few times from tears. He genuinely loves his people. It's so frustrating that Killzone 3 and its novelisation, Killzone Ascendancy, tried so hard to retcon him into a selfish despot just to justify Stahl starting a civil war because the ISA would have lost had the Helghast stayed together.

Speech: "My people... Sons and Daughters of Helghan... For many years, we have been a broken nation: shunned, oppressed, and conquered by those we sought to escape. Ten years ago, I asked for time, and that time was granted by you. You: the strength in my arm, the holders of my dreams... Our forefathers embarked on the greatest exodus in the history of all mankind. An exodus for freedom, Helghan became that freedom. Our new world changed our bodies. At first, it weakened us, but in fact, we were growing... stronger. In the time you have given me, I have rebuilt our nation, I have rebuilt our strength, and I have rebuilt our pride! Our enemies at home have been re-educated; we have given them new insights into our cause. On this day, we stand united once more. On this day, those driven to divide us will hear our voice! On this day, we shall act as one, and we shall be ignored NO MORE! Defenders of the Helghast dream, NOW IS OUR TIME!" --Scolar Visari

The Helghasts really hate them construction workers 😂

I used to think that these were the most realistic graphics in the world.

The feeling and the music on 0:22 is something that I cannot explain. I want to live in a killzone atmosphere so bad.

I want so badly for them to remaster this game

My god, the best intro in any Killzone game and perhaps many many other games on multiple platforms. The music, speech, emotions, truly majestic. Hail Helghan

Love live Helghan!

All hail Brian Cox 10/10 voice actor!

"Defenders of the Helghast dream, NOW IS OUR TIME!"

Never played Killzone before, but I guarantee the man giving the speech did absolutely, positively NOTHING wrong.

People watching the cinematic for the first time: "The Helghast are clearly the bad guys because they are tyrannical." People after reading the Helghast lore: "The ISA deserved it."

I watched this and I'm just crying 😭

Killzone's intro is one you can't forget

It's such a shame that things will never be like this again.

Absolute game changer of an opening cinematic. Was totally for the helghans and then seen the random murders being committed and then I remember being like: "ohhhhh wait a minute what's going on here????" I had never seen a opening from the other sides perspective. It was great really brings balance to a game.

this was the best era of gaming

Best video game intro EVER!!!

I had to look this up so I could show my little brother wat I grew up playing and how this game was so ahead of its time. I always thought that a lot of other games copied off of killzone. Now in 2017 I'm playing COD infinite warfare and I can't help but be reminded of killzone. dam how I loved this game

Honestly I cannot imagine this speech being done by anyone other than Brian Cox. His voice just oozes authority & makes you feel a weird sense of pride despite being on the opposite side. I'd vote for him.

"and that time was granted by you....You! The strength in my arm, the holders of my dreams!.."

The Helghast are fucking badass man! I LOVE the design of their armor!

When you realize they were the victims ...

2022 I'm struggling to see much difference with this and our own reality. We have become fever dreams of the media we grew up with.

This game was a part of my childhood. I will never forget it. May The Helghan Empire Prosper

One thing I have always liked about Killzone lore is that while on the surface the Helgan are the true evil, the ISA are nowhere near good. If only they played with this morale grey some more.

The cutscenes in this game were amazing

I used to play this at my friends house what a time

this is the army I what to join

One should tread carefully when making enemies. But ISA really fucked the pooch on that one.

Killzone is amazing because you realised its the Helgast that were really not the enemy.

Commander: "Fire!" *Weapon malfunction Commander: "Son of a *****"

I hope they one day reboot the series and maintain the aesthetic and feeling of the first 2 games, the grounded and dirty ww2 esque inspiration, like smth you can realistically see in the future besides the spaceships

I seriously wish they gave us a killzone game, where we played as the Helghan.

Workers: These reflective vests will protect us. Helghast: YOU WERE WRONG!!!!

Now I know what kind of mask I want in case of pandemic of coronavirus...

some say zelda was there child hood but killzone was mine i still play killzone to this day whose playing in 2017

this is the best game intro I've seen in my entire life

this speech still gives me chills to this day

I'll be honest, I literally got the chills on this opening Killzone is now definitely my favorite.

Still no better opening cinematic speech... still gives me chills. If the first game were to get a remaster i would buy a PS4 right now to play it. Killzone and Halo are two of the lost generation of near perfect narrative gaming

My people... Sons and Daughters of Helghan... For many years, we have been a broken nation: shunned, oppressed, and conquered by those we sought to escape. Ten years ago, I asked for time, and that time was granted by you. You: the strength in my arm, the holders of my dreams... Our forefathers embarked on the greatest exodus in the history of all mankind. An exodus for freedom, Helghan became that freedom. Our new world changed our bodies. At first, it weakened us, but in fact, we were growing... stronger. In the time you have given me, I have rebuilt our nation, I have rebuilt our strength, and I have rebuilt our pride! Our enemies at home have been re-educated; we have given them new insights into our cause. On this day, we stand united once more. On this day, those driven to divide us will hear our voice! On this day, we shall act as one, and we shall be ignored NO MORE! Defenders of the Helghast dream, NOW IS OUR TIME!"

Great game loved playing it...great story line...just awesome PS2!

2:44 I want to protect that smile. Seriously, Guerilla. Make a Helghast-centric single player campaign.

Weren’t they the original inhabitants of Vekta then ISA colonists pushed them out onto Helghan?

Brian Cox is a Legend, unmistakable and brilliant old school voiceover

I remember playing this game back when I was a kid and oh boy, it became my instant most favorite game in PS2. The campaign is really nerve wracking and terrifying, especially in the 2nd campaign where mostly you are alone and you'll never know when's the enemies will come. The multiplayer tho, too bad I didn't make it when the game is huge and players are active cause at that time, PS3 were the new trend and almost no one is playing PS2 but the local multiplayer is still fun. I get to play in each very big map with lots of AI. My favorites are the swamps and the snowy bridge cause of how many routes you can take and how amazing their atmosphere are. Of course, I love playing as helghast on the multiplayer cause of how cool their voice are and their uniforms. Their guns is awesome too. I remember playing killzone multiplayer for hours and I won't ever get tired. If I'm somewhat bored of it, I'll just play the campaign. Even sometimes, me and my cousin plays the multiplayer by split screen and it was fun. I wished I could return to those simplest time. My favorite game in PS2 was Killzone, Brothers in arms: Road to hill 30, and Soul Calibur 3. What's yours? ^^

this game was so awsome I remember when I played it on ps2

"What should we do general?" "Fire!!".... Wow great strategy bub...

I played this when i was 16, now i am 29, until now i like to come back to listen to vazari speech

Were're all Helghan here or atleast identify with their struggles, sorrow, misery and loss?! When you get so pissed and angry, suddenly war is the only alternative left. Sometimes this riles me up so much when your're down and your ass against the wall?! I still hope and wait out for something like this...Inspiring.

After all those years I still remember that speech word for word!

Watching Dune (2021) yesterday really made me want to play this again. Weird.

One of the games that turned me into a hardcore gamer.

"Die to become a Hero or live long enough to see yourself become the Villain" - Harvey"Two-Face" Dent

We need a full killzone remake for ps5. Just graphics keep the gameplay how it is

Probably the greatest intro in video game history. The only thing that always bothered me was the ISA soldiers not wearing helmets.

My People, Sons and daughters of Helgan, For many years, we have been a broken nation, Shunt, opressed and conquered by those we sought to escape. 10 years ago, i asked for time, and that time was granted by you, you, the strenght in my arms, the holders of my dreams Our forefathers embarqued on the greatest exodus in the history of all mankind An exodus, for freedom! Helgan became that freedom Our new world changed our bodies, at first, it weakened us But in fact, we were growing stronger In the time you have given me, i have rebuilt our nation, i have rebuilt our strenght, and i have rebuilt our pride! Our ennemies at home have been re-educated, we have given them new indsights into our cause, On this day, we stand united once more, on this day those driven to divide us will hear our voice, on this day, we shall act, as one, and we shall be ignored, no more! Defenders of the helguast dream, now is our time!

Th3 music in killzone was always so epic. Reminds me of star wars a little

Remembered playing this in 2nd grade when it was still new. I never understood what the lore was until I read it years later. No wonder most players wanted to play as the Helghast .

He convinced me where do I sign for his army?

If the halgast were a thing and I heard this speech I'd join in a heartbeat.

you can tell that he failed art school

I can still recite this whole monologue.

All these years later, I’m still drawn back to this game. I loved this game and it’s sad that it’s gone.

Concord could only have ever DREAMT of being as great as this here. Gaming was at its peak then, and then more so during the PS3 days. There truly used to be a game for everyone. You'll be back someday, Killzone.

This was one my favorite ps franchises, it needs to come back to show how shooters can be fun and have a good story at the same time.

Her: I bet he's thinking about other girls.. Me: DEFENDERS OF THE HELGHAST DREAM NOW IS OUR TIMEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Just watching Super Troopers ,pissing myself laughing then remembered Brian did the voice for this evil dictator!!! Best game on ps2.

Just stumbled upon this... SO much nostalgia all at once...

Brian Cox was perfect for this.

Killzone could have been an evil version of Halo because everyone wants to play as the Bad Guy for once or twice, three times.

When I was 13 this intro gave me shivers, it still does....

First fps I remember playing. Forever will be one of my favourites