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• Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
• Developer: Guerrilla Games
• Designer: Hermen Hulst
• Platform: PlayStation®3 system
• Genre: First-Person Shooter
• Rating: M / 18 / 18+ / MA15+ / D
• Release Date: Feb 22, 2011 (NA) / Feb 23, 2011 (EU) / Feb 24, 2011 (JP) / Feb 25, 2011 (UK)

Developed by Guerrilla Games, Killzone® 3 is the latest title in the Killzone franchise, bringing the most robust first-person shooter experience exclusively for the PlayStation®3 system. Following on the heels of the highly acclaimed Killzone 2, players will once again face the hostile Helghast army, battling overwhelming odds in the fight for human survival. Killzone 3 delivers the definitive cinematic sci-fi war experience with an immersive single-player campaign as well as full featured multiplayer action in the war against the Helghast.

Players will be tasked with utilizing a host of new weapons and vehicles in the battle for human survival. Helghast variety is now greater than ever, with players facing jetpack troopers as well as enemies wielding weapons of mass destruction. Killzone 3 thoroughly explores the planet Helghan, showcasing a wide breadth of destructible environments and stunningly detailed scenery. Additionally, players will be tasked with utilizing a host of new weapons and vehicles in the war to stop the Helghast. Featuring an extensive single-player campaign and thrilling multi-player mode, Killzone 3 delivers a host of new gameplay elements and an intense storyline that will once again drive gamers to join the ranks of the ISA (Interplanetary Strategic Alliance) and fight the Helghast.​

• Bigger Is Better
  • Hollywood-style production value
  • Narrative that mirrors the “David vs. Goliath” theme
  • Levels are up to 10 times the size of those in Killzone 2
  • More varied color palette than Killzone 2
  • Nuclear wastelands
  • Alien jungles
  • Arctic vistas
  
  
• New Ways To Kill
  • New brutal melee system with a number of varied attacks (eye gouge, throat stab, neck break, and many more)
  • Control an arsenal of advanced weaponry
  • W.A.S.P. Missile Launcher
  • Exoskeletons
  • Jet packs
  • Dropships
  • Vast number of land-based vehicles
  
  
• Technology
  • Fully enhanced game engine, with new optimized data streaming systems that load textures and music content seamlessly
  • HDR audio system, allowing the game to dynamically focus the audio depth of field.
  • Full stereoscopic 3D ready (unavailable in co-op)
  • PlayStation Move ready (unavailable in co-op)
  • 720p @ 30 frames per second
  
  
• What else?
  • Improved accessibility
    • Controls have been sped up
    • Input lag has been reduced
    • Recoil has been toned down
    • Aim assist & lock-on have been increased
  • More varied Artificial Intelligence (A.I.)
  • Split screen co-op campaign. Note: Online co-op is not supported as of yet
  • New slide to/vault out of cover gameplay mechanic
  • Score composed by Joris de Man (Killzone, Killzone: Liberation, Killzone 2, N+)

Killzone 3 picks up immediately after the ending of Killzone 2 and follows the previous game's main protagonist, Tomas "Sev" Sevchenko, a Special Forces operative fighting for the ISA against the Helghast Empire. The game begins shortly after Sev successfully defeats Colonel Radec and the hot tempered Rico Velasquez kills the Helghast dictator, Emperor Scolar Visari.

The death of their dictator has left the Helghast Empire in a state of internal struggle. Now, Sev and his comrade Rico are trapped in the cross-fire between the various political factions without any reinforcements and are left to fight alone in order to escape as the ISA struggles to regroup its forces and stop a Helghast invasion of Earth. Sev and Rico must use their wits and skills to not only get out alive, but save their homeland.

For a recap of the Killzone universe, see the Official Killzone 2 Thread here and here​

• Standard Edition

• Collector's Steelbook Edition (EU ONLY)
  • Retro Map Pack – bringing two battlefields from Killzone 2 back into the fight
  • Exclusive Killzone 3 dynamic theme
  • Killzone 3 soundtrack
  
  
  

• Helghast Edition
  • Helghast helmet replica bust
  • Killzone 3 Collector’s SteelBook Edition (EU ONLY)
  • 100-page hardbound Killzone 3 art book
  • Exclusive DC Unlimited Helghast Marksman figurine
  • All weapons and abilities unlocked for your first 24 hours of multiplayer gameplay
  • Rise through the ranks faster by earning experience points at twice the normal rate for your first 24 hours of multiplayer gameplay
  • Retro Map Pack – bringing two battlefields from Killzone 2 back into the fight
  • Three unlock points to use on any weapon or ability
  • Exclusive Killzone 3 dynamic theme
  • Killzone 3 soundtrack
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Limited Helghast Edition
  • Not sold in stores
  • Same contents as Helgast Edition plus a Helghast helmet replica with illuminated LED eyes
  • Only 1000 made
  • Win a giveaway, or sell your first born son to obtain one
  

• Guerrilla Pack (available by pre-ordering from GameStop in North America)
  
  • Pre-order Killzone 3 and receive a GameStop Exclusive PSN code unlocking all multiplayer weapons and abilities for the first 24 hours of multiplayer gameplay giving you a temporary edge in the online battlefield. Also includes the Killzone 3 Retro Map Pack (Blood Gracht & Salamun Market).

• Fast Starter Pack (available by pre-ordering from Best Buy in North America)
  
  • Pre-order Killzone 3 and receive a Best Buy Exclusive PSN code allowing you to rank up faster, as you earn XP at double the normal rate for the first 24 hours of multiplayer gameplay. Also includes the Killzone 3 Retro Map Pack (Blood Gracht & Salamun Market).

• Unlock and Load Pack (available by pre-ordering from Amazon in North America)
  
  • Pre-order Killzone 3 and receive an Amazon.com Exclusive PSN code and get instant access to 3 Unlock Points to use on the weapon or ability of your choice such as the Marksman’s Sniper Rifle and get the early edge in Killzone 3 Multiplayer. Also includes the Killzone 3 Retro Map Pack (Blood Gracht & Salamun Market).

• Retro Map Pack (available by pre-ordering from other participating retailers)
  
  • Pre-order Killzone 3 and receive an exclusive PSN code giving you the Killzone 3 Retro Map Pack (Blood Gracht & Salamun Market). Also receive an exclusive PlayStation 3 Dynamic Theme.

• SOCOM 4 Beta
  • Select copies (noted on cover) in North America include access to the upcoming SOCOM 4 beta.

• Unsure of the bonuses for your country?
  • Check your country's killzone.com page to verify.

• Teaser Trailer
• E3 Trailer
• Justice Trailer
• Killstreak Trailer
• iWaggle Move Control Breakdown
• PlayStation Move Sharp Shooter

• PlayStation Move
  • Experience “hands-on” combat action, battling the Helghast using the PlayStation Move motion controller
  • Features a wide variety of user customizability settings
  • Users can tweak deadzones, crosshair sensitivity, turning speed, and host of other settings to perfectly fit their playstyle
  • Users can waggle their way to slit the throats, crush the eyeballs, and snap the necks of the Helghast

• PlayStation Move Sharp Shooter
  • Developed with input from Guerrilla Games and Zipper Interactive
  • Re-mappable buttons
  • Extendable stock enables you to choose to shoot from the hip or from the shoulder
  • Smack the RL button located on the bottom of the magazine to simulate reloading

BRONZE

Ready for Battle – Complete Weapons Training
- Completed weapons training in prologue

In Your Face – First Brutal Melee
- Performed first Brutal Melee move

No Witnesses – Destroy All Dropships on the Highway
-Destroyed all dropships on the highway

Mopping Up – Kill 40 Helghast foot soldiers
-Kill 40 or more Helghast foot soldiers on the Beach.

Sawn Off – Destroy All Chasing APCs
-Destroyed all chasing SawBlade APCs in Senlin Beach section

Smoking Wrecks – Destroy all Tanks on Senlin
-Destroyed all the Helghast Tanks in the Senlin Beach Section

Turn the Tables – Melee Kill a Capture Trooper
-Killed a Capture Trooper using Melee

Spiky Personality – Kill a Helghast using a Burster
-Killed a Helghast by shooting a Burster plant

Minigunned – Destroy All Targets
-Destory everything while using a minigun on the Intruder.

Quick Exit – Escape the oil rig quickly
-Got off the 2nd rig within 2 minutes.

Shattered – Destroy all the glass in the Labs
-Destroyed all the glass panels in the Stahl Arms South labortories.

Pinpoint – Kill the Heavy with an StA-14
-Killed the Heavy using the StA-14 rifle

Evening the Odds
-Kill 500 Helghast

Cagefighter
-Kill 10 Helghast with Brutal Melee

Frag Out
-Kill 3 Helghast with 1 fragmentation grenade

One Each
-Shot and killed 3 Helghast using the shotgun pistol without reloading or switching weapons

Eagle Eye
-Shot and killed 6 Helghast using the Sniper Rifle without reloading or switching weapons

Power Spike
-Used the Boltgunn to nail and Helghast to an exploding object

Up Close and Personal
-Use Brutal Melee move against another player

Team Player
-Joined and completed a match as a part of a squad

Medic!
-Revived a friendly player for the first time

Handy Man
-Repaired an object for the first time

Now You See Me
-Killed another player while cloaked

Spy Game
-Killed another player while disguised

Turf War
-Capture a Tactical Spawn Point for the first time

Spoiler

Time For A Dip – Reach the river
Reached the Corinth River with the convoy

Save The Intruders – Arc APCs destroyed
Successfully assisted with defeating the Arc APCs

Never There – Sneak past Helghast
Sneaked past all Helghast in the Jungle without alerting any of them

ISA TV – Establish communications
Made contact with Earth

Aerial Superiority – Kill 5 Helghast while in the air
Killed 5 Helghast while airborne using the Jetpack

Into The Lair – Reach the cable car
Reached the cable car and gained access to Stahl Arms South

Jail Break – Liberate Narville
Liberated Narville from Stahl Arms South

Go Down And Stay Down – Destroy the ATAC
Defeated the ATAC outside the Stahl Arms facility

Iced – Destroy all Ice-Saws and Dropships
Destroyed all 4 Helghast Ice-Saws and all 6 Dropships

You Drive – Drive the Mobile Factory
Took over the controls of the Mobile Factory

Bring It Down – Defeat the MAWLR
Defeated the MAWLR defending the Space Elevator

Completist – Destroy everything on the MAWLR
Destroyed every destructible weapon on the MAWLR while on foot and on the Intruder

Frazzle Dazzle – Kill 3 Helghast with one shot from the StA5X Arc Cannon
Used the StA5X Arc Cannon to kill 3 Helghast with one shot

Excessive Force – Kill a lone Helghast with the WASP secondary fire
Used the secondary fire function of the WASP launcher to kill a single Helghast

Spread The Love – Kill 5 Helghast at once using the WASP’s secondary fire
Killed 5 Helghast at once using the secondary fire mode of the WASP launcher

Double Trouble – Reach the river in Co-op
Made it to the Corinth River in Co-op mode

Stranded Together – Reach the Extraction Point in Co-op
Made it to the Extraction Point in Co-op mode

Iron Man – Get a kill with the Exo
Killed a player using the Exo in any multiplayer mode

SILVER

Now it’s Personal
-Kill 1,000 Helghast

Fight to the Last
-Kill 1,500 Helghast

Closed Quarters Killer
-Kill 25 Helghast with Brutal Melee

Hand to Hand Master
-Kill 50 Helghast with Brutal Melee​

GOLD

Victory
-Completed the Campaign on Elite Difficulty

Grand Slam
-Won a match in Operation, Warzone & Guerilla Warfare modes

Spoiler

Let’s Go Home – Destroy Stahl’s Cruiser
Destroyed Stahl’s Cruiser and left the planet on any difficulty

PLATINUM

Platinum
- Collect All Killzone 3 Trophies​

• 86 - Metacritic
  
  
• 10 - Destructoid
  

  I don't think the PlayStation 3 has ever had quite such a rounded, satisfactory package as this, with this level of polish, refinement and pure, simple, unpretentious action.

• 9.4 - NZGamer
  

  Killzone 3 is one spectacular game - sure, it's really only doing the basics in terms of gameplay, but it does it in the balls-to-the-walls, damn-the-expense, ultra-intensity manner that only a top-shelf, big-budget, mega-spectacular can.

• 9.4 - GameTrailers
  

  The revamped controls result in the best Killzone experience yet, and the thoughtfully-conceived multiplayer elements will keep you in the game until you've maxed out and mastered its finer points.

• 9.0 - GamesRadar
  

  Correcting seemingly every complaint critics had about Killzone 2, Killzone 3 is visually impressive, relentlessly entertaining and far more fun than we expected. This is everything a good sequel should be.

• 8.5 - Gamespot
  

  Killzone 3 isn't the game it could have been, but when it comes to capturing the madness of larger-than-life planetside battles, few games do it better.

• 8.5 - IGN
  

  Along with its fun multiplayer, Killzone 3 is so enjoyable because it's not just a shooter, it's an experience. Guerilla has crafted scene after gorgeous scene that made me feel like you're a part of a brutal, human war that is somehow fantastic in setting but also eerily reminiscent of the wars we see on TV.

• 8.3 - 1UP
  

  It's definitely one of the better multiplayer games available on PlayStation 3 and easily one of the best-looking games available to console gamers today.

• 8.0 - Eurogamer
  

  Fans of Killzone 2 will love the improved multiplayer, but may find that the single-player side of things has lost a lot of its identity. It's always polished and breathlessly paced, but it no longer offers a distinct change of pace from the rest of the shooter herd.

• 7.0 - Edge Magazine
  

  Previous instalments in this technically strong but creatively lacking series have been one-note, papering over a lack of originality with a hefty dose of shock and awe. Killzone 3, by contrast, attempts to wage a more varied war. It succeeds, just, by offering a tour of locations both more visually interesting and diverse than its forebears, but it all still depends heavily on the brutal impact of the shooting at its core.

 

[alr1ght]

• Home
  • From January 27 - February 17 you can play Killzone Defender to unlock points to use in multiplayer
  • Pre-order directly from Home via Amazon.com to unlock unique Home avatar
  

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[alr1ght]

• Game is more accessible
  • Guns have lots of aim assist now
  • Player health has been reduced
  • Pop-ups in the middle of the screen in order to keep your attention
  • Matchmaking
  • Tactical spawn system
• PlayStation Move compatible
• Stereoscopic 3D compatible
• Open-ended unlock system
• Clan and party system
• Stat tracking & Leaderboard

• Guerrilla Warfare
  • Guerrilla Warfare is a standalone multiplayer mode similar to classic Team Deathmatch: You and your teammates must try to kill as many of the opposing team as you can before the timer runs out.

• Warzone
  • Killzone 3's multiplayer experience revolves around Warzone, which put two teams against each other in a battle where the focus lies on teamwork and diversity. Each Warzone can feature up to five different Missions, which present factions with different Mission Objectives to achieve in order to ultimately win the Warzone.
    • Bodycount: Rack 'em and stack 'em! In this classical Team Deathmatch scenario, the Helghast and ISA face off in a grueling head to head battle. Your goal is to rack up as many enemy kills as you possibly can, instilling nothing but fear and mayhem in the minds of the opposing faction-members. And show no mercy, as its kill or be killed in this cut throat fight, where only the toughest and strongest will survive.
      
    • Search & Retrieve: Quick! The race is on to capture the Mission Objective and return it back to a specified location in one piece before the enemy gets his greedy hands on it. There's only one additional problem: you'll have to find the Mission Objective first! Successfully completing Search and Retrieve missions not only demands superior reconnaissance skills, but it also relies heavily on your ability to work as a team and protect the Mission Objective while transporting it back to your Faction's Return Area that is usually located in very hostile territory.
      
    • Search & Destroy: Take no prisoners! In the Search and Destroy mission it's about leaving nothing but mayhem and destruction. The attacking faction's goal is to destroy the Mission Objective with two strategically placed explosive charges. The goal for the defensive faction is to prevent you from doing so. Mind you, after taking control of the Mission Objective and planting both charges, the defending faction still has time to disarm the explosives, so make sure you stick around to ensure you successfully complete the mission.
      
    • Capture & Hold: Playing Capture and Hold is like walking the tight rope: if you don't have the balance it takes, you will unmercifully fall. And mind you, this battle requires a well-balanced skill-set if you want to be victorious. Use your best offensive tactics to capture designated Mission Areas with your faction and stand your defensive ground as long as possible, because the longer you occupy Mission Areas, the closer you get to victory.
      
    • Assassination: Have you got what it takes to survive the deadliest of assassination squads? Better get moving then! But remember to stay close to your buddies as they're putting their lives on the line to save yours. In this serious game of cat and mouse, one player of the defending faction will be selected to become the target of assassination by the attacking faction. After being selected, the target has 30 seconds to move into a safe position. If is killed within this time frame, another player is automatically selected to become the new target. However, if three selected players are killed within this time frame, the defensive side loses the mission. After the 30 second window closes, the objective for the defending faction is both simple and hard: prevent the target from getting killed.
      

• Operations
  • Operations is a new multiplayer campaign which aims to deliver a more cinematic, story-based gameplay experience, similar to that of Killzone 3’s single-player mode. It consists of a sequence of linear mini-missions. The top performers on the winning team will appear in the cinematics.

• Botzone
  • Botzone is an offline multiplayer mode ideal for those looking to get to grips with the controls, the weapons or the map layout before going up against live players. Each of the aforementioned multiplayer modes can be played offline, against CPU-controlled opponents.

• Retro Map Pack
  • Included with select pre-orders in North America, all copies of the Collector's Edition (Europe), and all copies of the Helghast Edition

• Ribbons are earned by performing specific tasks in game. They do not carry over between games.

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• Tips & Tricks
  • iWaggle3D's Multiplayer Move Breakdown
  • GraveRobberX's Guide To Being A Better Player/Teammate in Killzone 3 Multiplayer

• What's missing from Killzone 2 (List subject to change)
  • In-game squads
  • Spawn on squad leader
  • Spawn grenades
  • Proximity chat
  • Server Lists
  • Ranked custom games
  • Sixaxis sniper rifle controls
  • Spectator mode
  • In-game team balancing
  • Spawn camera
  • Custom soundtracks
  • Tournaments
  • Valor point wagering
  • All modes on all maps

 

[alr1ght]

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[alr1ght]

enjoy

 

[Hanmik]

VERY nice OP.. good job ..! (hope you have OT2 ready.. because this will make 20k in no time)

 

[Lagspike_exe]

Great OP.

 

[Snuggles]

Holy shit, most comprehensive OP ever. Well done, you should get a fucking reward for that.

Anyways, this will be mine. I'll be a few weeks late but it's a must buy for the Move controls.

 

[The_Reckoning]

Very nice, can't wait. Great OP. See you all in game.

 

[zero margin]

Awesome thread. Awesome.

 

[CozMick]

Ho-ly Shit!

Godly OP, godly gifs, godly screenshots.

My body and Move controller are ready.

Amazing work alr1ghtstart

 

[somesayyea]

Great OP - fantastic job.

Played through the SP demo a couple of times and I love it. This game can't come soon enough for me.

 

[MustacheBandit_]

Great OP. I am super pumped for this game!

 

[BeeDog]

Awesome OP. I'm incredibly pumped for this game; I suspect the single-player campaign will be awesome as hell.

 

[Az]

Finally. I've been playing the beta quite a bit lately.

 

[Fersis]

Incredible job alr1ghtstart!

 

[duckroll]

My name is duckroll, and I love giant robots.

Just saying.

 

[Randy]

Great thread, alr1ghtstart! Kudos!

 

[Lyonaz]

Hotdamn at the OP, nice job!
I will be buying this game with the sharpshooter addon.

 

[Steroyd]

Nice OP.

What else?

* Improved accessibility
o Controls have been sped up
o Input lag has been reduced
o Recoil has been toned down
o Aim assist & lock-on have been increased

This still has me crying bitter tears. But I'll live. T_T

 

[StealthGoblin]

Excellent OP.

*claps*

 

[CozMick]

These are the kind of visuals that make gaming worthwhile.

Absolutely beautiful.

 

[Dibbz]

Nice OP

 

[Stink]

GamesTM 7/10 - "The whole thing feels like a lightweight, dumbed-down shadow of Killzone 2, compromised by safe-bet decision-making and an approach that favours follow-the-leader over breaking out in any fresh creative directions at all. It is, without question, a backwards step."

 

[dalin80]

ISA struggles to regroup its forces and stop a Helghast invasion of Earth. Sev and Rico must use their wits and skills to not only get out alive, but save their homeland.

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As far as I was aware the ISA was concerned about protecting vector and other borderland worlds while the core planets inc earth were protected by a separate force (ISCA?) which was so humongous it could bitch slap either ISA or helghast down if it could be arsed.

 

[soundahfekz]

Dope OP, might check KZ3 out.

 

[Khalifa Jayy]

can't wait

 

[yankeehater]

I cant fucking wait for this to come out. I loved the mp beta. Great job on the op.

 

[CozMick]

GamesTM 7/10 - "The whole thing feels like a lightweight, dumbed-down shadow of Killzone 2, compromised by safe-bet decision-making and an approach that favours follow-the-leader over breaking out in any fresh creative directions at all. It is, without question, a backwards step."

I disagree. (regarding the beta and sp demo)

Also, how does one fill in the google doc?

Thanks.

 

[Pachimari]

Great OP, thumbs up!
I wasn't too fond of Killzone 2 and I got a lot of headache by the Field of Vision.

But so far Killzone 3 is appealing to me with great multiplayer, bot practice and a more diverse singleplayer campaign. I haven't had any headache here yet but I'm not too far into the campaign yet.

 

[ChryZ]

Excellent job with the OP!

 

[Always-honest]

Well done!.

This game will consume many of my evenings the coming months.

 

[Ellis Kim]

The boxing helghast XD XD XD

 

[The Omega Man]

Awesome OP, I wasn't really looking forward to this game until I played the demos, not only they improved the graphics I really like the new control improvements as well, day 1 for me.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

Fantastic OP. Can't wait for next week, it's gonna be awesome.

 

[Raoh]

Man, there is nothing sweeter than a Neogaf Official Thread Post.

Great work, thanks.

 

[Pachimari]

You sure there's no Tournaments?
I gotta check that one out again.

 

[spats]

Great job! Nice selection of .gifs too.

Feel free to add me on psn from the spreadsheet.

 

[alr1ght]

You sure there's no Tournaments?
I gotta check that one out again.

last I heard they were stripped. They have been really lax with the info released, so that's why the list is subject to change.

 

[darkwing]

i think my modem died ;_;

very nice OP!

 

[Kuroyume]

I liked KZ2 campaign but were people really asking for the levels to be 10x bigger? What does that mean anyway? 10x longer? 10x bigger but it's not like you'll be able to get to certain areas?

 

[madmook]

That "increased autoaim and lock on" better be an option, don't know why anyone would ever list those things as a positive. Having more responsive controls negates the need for that bullshit.

 

[Animator]

I have now put 30 hours in the online beta and I am not bored in the slightest. This will be the only game I need till battlefield 3 comes out.

 

[DMeisterJ]

Well Done! My body is ready. I need to get my Move controller this weekend.

 

[CozMick]

That "increased autoaim and lock on" better be an option, don't know why anyone would ever list those things as a positive. Having more responsive controls negates the need for that bullshit.

Move has options: None - Camera - Full (Single Player only)

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

For Helghan!

 

[PjotrStroganov]

So, pre-ordering gets me the mappack in The Netherlands or does only the steelbook version have that? I get conflicting messages.

 

[alr1ght]

That "increased autoaim and lock on" better be an option, don't know why anyone would ever list those things as a positive. Having more responsive controls negates the need for that bullshit.

No option to change it as of yet. It's still pretty obnoxious on Elite.
http://community.us.playstation.com/message/30936875#30936875

 

[jett]

Nice OP, even includes a staple of KZ threads: the gifmachine uber alles.

 

[Trevelyon]

So ready for this.

Haters can kindly gargle my sweaty balls.