Unsurprisingly, the big boy Killzone series won't stop at two. This morning Sony Computer Entertainment's European wing confirmed the existence of Killzone 3, a Guerrilla Games-developed sequel to the original PS3-exclusive FPS. According to the official European release materials, the game will ship with Stereoscopic 3D and will feature "more vehicles, explosive high-powered weapons, and a vicious close-combat system." 
 
It's also set to be a direct sequel, kicking off right where the previous title left me waiting for resolution (and a cure for end boss frustration). As told by the press release, after the big baddies' death, a nuclear bomb is detonated in the Helghan capital. This puts a stop to the ISA push, and more importantly, your chances of backup. It'll be just you (Sev) and company versus the evil, militant Helghast--sans a Pip-Boy and cute Vault apparel in Killzone 3.
 
This probably isn't the first time you've heard about this game. Killzone 3 has been rumored as a 2010 release since the dinosaurs started huffing cosmic smog. More recently, though, it was revealed that GamePro was set to feature the title in an upcoming issue of its gaming mag. As was leaked, yes, jetpacks will indeed have a place in the game. And do look forward to thrusting around in bigger levels. The Euro press release boasts that the environments in Killzone 3--which will apparently be a digital smorgasbord of exotic locations ranging from snow, to jungle, to nuclear wasteland--will be ten times larger than the ones in Killzone 2.
 
The US PlayStation blog threw out a couple of screenshots for the newly announced game this afternoon. As you can see, it's quite pretty.
 

Unsurprisingly, the big boy Killzone series won't stop at two. This morning Sony Computer Entertainment's European wing confirmed the existence of Killzone 3, a Guerrilla Games-developed sequel to the original PS3-exclusive FPS. According to the official European release materials, the game will ship with Stereoscopic 3D and will feature "more vehicles, explosive high-powered weapons, and a vicious close-combat system." 
 
It's also set to be a direct sequel, kicking off right where the previous title left me waiting for resolution (and a cure for end boss frustration). As told by the press release, after the big baddies' death, a nuclear bomb is detonated in the Helghan capital. This puts a stop to the ISA push, and more importantly, your chances of backup. It'll be just you (Sev) and company versus the evil, militant Helghast--sans a Pip-Boy and cute Vault apparel in Killzone 3.
 
This probably isn't the first time you've heard about this game. Killzone 3 has been rumored as a 2010 release since the dinosaurs started huffing cosmic smog. More recently, though, it was revealed that GamePro was set to feature the title in an upcoming issue of its gaming mag. As was leaked, yes, jetpacks will indeed have a place in the game. And do look forward to thrusting around in bigger levels. The Euro press release boasts that the environments in Killzone 3--which will apparently be a digital smorgasbord of exotic locations ranging from snow, to jungle, to nuclear wasteland--will be ten times larger than the ones in Killzone 2.
 
The US PlayStation blog threw out a couple of screenshots for the newly announced game this afternoon. As you can see, it's quite pretty.
 

cool

firsties for quest glory?
 
EDIT: guess not, figured that it was worth a shot...

Looks like Killzone

Amazing right Zach? I really liked 2 and can't wait to see what they do the second time around. Especially with regards to MP. 

Hated the single player for the last Killzone, Multiplayer was pretty awesome though.

Damn you Rico, why did you have to kill off the best character?
 
Got to say, aslong as they dont make sacrifices for the silly 3D, i'm going to be pretty excited for this.

Looks alot like lost planet. 

I just hope they fixed that stomach POV. Fucking annoying in an otherwise spectacular looking game.

Oh my, yet another new staff member.  GB is really expanding.

Awesome can't wait to hear more.

No, jetpacks are the new flamethrowers.

what the fuck is going on in that third picture? I like it :P

I'm all for Killzone 3 as I really enjoyed the second one but I'm not sure about the jetpack thing.

Whooooooaaaa. Just looking at those pics made me cold. 
 
 
 
Also - KILLZON3

Is it me or shouldn't Sony keep this under wraps for E3? I know, it's a little over two weeks, but they've got to surprise us with... something, right?

" No, jetpacks are the new flamethrowers. "

Those pictures look like some Uncharted 2 skins DLC. Mostly because of the perspective of course.

Looks like its time to kick some Helghast Ass. 

Nice to see some images, but I am really looking forward to seeing it in motion sometime during E3. The first game had a great campaign and the online kept me occupied for about three months (at the time a new record for me playing anything at all online besides StarCraft) so this is an instant buy for me.

"Jetpacks are the new Nolan North" LOL

Perfect Dark Zero had jetpacks...bravo, bravo.

" Looks like Killzone "

" Looks alot like lost planet.  "

looks pretty 
 
much like killzone 2

At this rate there'll be nothing left for E3.

Lamest franchise name ever. 
The name, and only the name made me not buying any of the previous games. 
Switching the 2 for a 3 won't make any difference for this one.

Looks like Metal Gear solid

" At this rate there'll be nothing left for E3. "

Brad Nicholson? 
 
Didn't you work for Destructoid?

Anybody else think that 3rd screen shot looks like something out of MGS

Hope it comes out on 360 or atleast PC

I hope they hire a writer this time.
 
If not, then I can't wait to play another eight hours of shallow, yet beautiful sound and fury...
...Without any emotional or contextual plot of any kind, while I'm surrounded by a cast of completely interchangeable/boring/forgettable foul-mouthed husks. To consider them actual characters would be stretching it.
 
I'm glad to see the Jar-Jar Binks of Space Marines is back!
Oh, Rico. I hope you don't die in an amazing spectacle in this installment, you don't deserve such a send off. I hope you die by some stray bullet while playing, completely random and devoid of any fanfare.

They somehow managed to remove even more color from the game for the sequel.

If they can tell me right now that Rico dies in Killzone 3, I'm in.
 
I want to relish in the death of that SOBin' assclown.

I still need to play the second one...

please dont be another ps3 exclusive..........

" @ITSSEXYTIME said:

" At this rate there'll be nothing left for E3. "

I was thinking the same thing, everyone seems to be blowing their load pre-E3. "

Those aren't jetpacks, those are gliders. Check out Warhawk for some real jetpacks. :D 
 

" @gunslingerNZ said:

" @ITSSEXYTIME said:

" At this rate there'll be nothing left for E3. "

I was thinking the same thing, everyone seems to be blowing their load pre-E3. "

Same thing happened last year. ala PSPgo. "

Jetpacks: The New Rechargeable Health of Video Games

" I hope they hire a writer this time.
 
If not, then I can't wait to play another eight hours of shallow, yet beautiful sound and fury...
...Without any emotional or contextual plot of any kind, while I'm surrounded by a cast of completely interchangeable/boring/forgettable foul-mouthed husks. To consider them actual characters would be stretching it.
 
I'm glad to see the Jar-Jar Binks of Space Marines is back!
Oh, Rico. I hope you don't die in an amazing spectacle in this installment, you don't deserve such a send off. I hope you die by some stray bullet while playing, completely random and devoid of any fanfare. "

Definitely excited for this one, I enjoyed Killzone 2 quite a bit and I hope they make meaningful improvements to the third game beyond simply adding in 3D technology :)

A possible 2010 release date? I don't see that happening.