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Killzone 3 Alpha test (aka current beta) gameplay: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=D3BCDAAC9E0FFC7B

Colour.like.no.other.

http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2010...-of-october-and-here-is-your-chance-to-get-in

New trailer in link.

It’s actually 10.000 (PSN+ beta spots) for SCEE and 5.000 for SCEA.

Euro details:

Step 1: Be(come) a Plus subscriber
With the exception of a handful of key media partners, access to the Killzone 3 Public Beta Trial is exclusive to PlayStation Plus subscribers. If you’re not enjoying the many benefits of Plus membership yet, now’s the time to sign up!
Step 2: Download the theme
On October 13th an exclusive Killzone 3 XMB Theme will hit the Plus section of the PlayStation Store. Only the first 10,000 PlayStation Plus subscribers to download this theme will receive access to the Public Beta Trial.
Step 3: Check your email
If you’re among the first 10,000 to download the Killzone 3 XMB Theme, you will receive an email on October 25th containing the Public Beta Trial promotion code and further instructions. The email will be sent to the address you registered as your PSN Sign-In ID, so make sure you’ve set your notification preferences to accept emails from SCEE.

 

[Killthee]

Killzone 3 Beta Starts on October 25th: Here’s Your Chance to Get In! Posted by Victor Zuylen // Editor, Killzone Community

Yes, the Killzone 3 Public Beta Trial really is coming! Just like its predecessor, the multiplayer mode for Killzone 3 will be put through rigorous testing at the hands of the toughest, most demanding critics in existence: you, the fans. The Trial starts on October 25th and access is limited, so please read the following instructions carefully if you want to know how to secure a spot in the Public Beta:

* Be(come) a Plus subscriber

With the exception of a handful of key media partners and selected PAX feedback participants, access to the Killzone 3 Public Beta Trial is limited to PlayStation Plus subscribers. If you’re not enjoying the many benefits of Plus membership yet, now’s the time to sign up!​

* Download the theme

On October 19th, an exclusive Killzone 3 XMB Theme will appear in the Plus section of the PlayStation Store. The first 10,000 Plus subscribers to download this theme (5,000 SCEA Plus subscribers and 5,000 SCEE Plus subscribers) will receive access to the Public Beta Trial.​

* Check your email

After you’ve downloaded the Killzone 3 XMB Theme, you will receive an email on Oct. 25th containing the Public Beta Trial promotion code and further instructions through the address you registered as your PSN Sign-In ID. Make sure you’ve set your notification preferences to accept emails from SCE, or we won’t be able to contact you.​

Those of you who make it into the Public Beta Trial are expected to provide honest gameplay feedback, report bugs and glitches, and help test our network code in real-world scenarios. In short, we’re counting on you to help us improve Killzone 3! In return you’ll get a good taste of the multiplayer mode, including its brand-new Operations game type, party system, and jetpack and exoskeleton vehicles.

And if that doesn’t convince you to take a shot at the Public Beta Trial, maybe this new trailer will: http://www.viddler.com/explore/sceablog/videos/1291/​

Some other facts:

• SCEA blog has a typo; 10,000 codes for SCEE, 5,000 codes for SCEA
• "The Beta will last for as long as we need to get good feedback."
• The theme will go up on the 13th for SCEE, 19th for SCEA
• "We will be hosting 3 maps with the Exoskeleton and the Jetpack level being 2 of those. No content will be left out, as we want to test content that is in there."
• No 3D or move support in the beta.

300 codes will also be given out via some other means.

Killzone 3 Public Beta Begins on October 25th!

Starting on October 25th, Beta Trial participants will get to sample several new features of the Killzone 3 multiplayer mode – including the ‘Operations’ game type, party system, and jetpack and exoskeleton vehicles.

Please note that with the exception of a handful of key media partners, access to the Killzone 3 Public Beta Trial is exclusive to PlayStation Plus subscribers from SCEE and SCEA territories. For a full description on how to qualify as an European Plus Subscriber, please check out the instructions on the official European PlayStation.Blog. (A similar post for North-American Plus Subscribers will follow shortly on the official US PlayStation.Blog.) Also, check out that gorgeous new Killzone 3 trailer while you’re over there!

“But Guerrilla,” I hear you mumble as you attempt to tear your eyes away from the trailer. “I’m not a PlayStation Plus subscriber. Isn’t there any other way to get into the Public Beta Trial?”

There is another way, but it’s going to require a bit of luck. It just so happens we still have 300 promotion codes lying around – 150 codes for SCEA territories, and 150 codes for SCEE territories. Next week, we’ll be organizing a giveaway in which 150 individuals from each territory will receive a promotion code that grants them access to the Public Beta Trial. So keep an eye on Killzone.com, @killzonedotcom on Twitter and the official Killzone Page on Facebook for full details of this giveaway!


In the meantime, well... Why not let us know in the comments why you feel you deserve a place in the Public Beta Trial? Best comment gets to cut to the front of the line!

 

[mckmas8808]

Is this alot of people compared to other betas?

 

[Angst]

Yes! Finally plus pays off. If I'm in that is...

 

[alr1ght]

fuck you PS+


reading the comments

No, there will be other ways to get in, but Plus is your best bet.

i can wait

 

[anddo0]

Basically pay to get into a beta, no thanks.. Even if you sign up for PS+, it's the first 5000 to download the theme? :lol Nice try but I ain't bitin.

 

[paperheart]

fuck you PS+

Yeah, pretty much. Oh well, February isn't that far away luckily.

 

[kyo_daikun]

Just checked my roster and im off on the 19th, will be throughly camping out the PSN store :lol

 

[Angst]

Basically pay to get into a beta, no thanks.. Even if you sign up for PS+, it's the first 5000 to download the theme? :lol Nice try but I ain't bitin.

10k, not 5k

 

[BattleMonkey]

Basically pay to get into a beta, no thanks.. Even if you sign up for PS+, it's the first 5000 to download the theme? :lol Nice try but I ain't bitin.

They said from day 1 that you would get early access to betas

 

[Revolutionary]

Finally, my PSN+ subscription will be worth something!

Spoiler

...if I'm selected

 

[Darkatomz]

First 10k downloaders?? Well damn... The store updates early evenings on Tuesday EST right?

 

[Fersis]

<-- PSN Peasant.




FOR THE LOVE OF GOD GUERRILLA PUT A SCREENSHOT FEATURE ON THAT BITCH!!

 

[alr1ght]

Trailer sucked, but VISARI is back baby, well his voice.

 

[StealthGoblin]

Was going to Sub anyway and forgot about it. Might as well now. They are teasing something nice for November too, so it'll likely pay off.

 

[anddo0]

They said from day 1 that you would get early access to betas

I'm aware of that, but even that statement was a bit misleading. It's not an automatic entry, you still need to be selected.

 

[JWong]

Welp... this pushed me over. Getting PSN+.

 

[Cataferal]

Should I feel dirty about being tempted to subscribe to PSN+ now?

Might actually be worth subscribing for a month just to get that beta invite (and to check out the additional content).

 

[Angst]

Two threads for this? We need a third thread

 

[offshore]

Plus only? Oh for fu...

 

[vissione]

.

 

[Irish]

YES! YES! YES!YES!YES!YES!YES!

Suck it, Joe and Bob.

Really, they shouldn't let the Euro PSN+ users in after they screwed us out of our weekly updates and other cool stuff. We had a good thing going for us and then you Europeans got greedy and stole all of our goods, leaving us with nothing.

 

[jsnepo]

Will this be in 3D? Just curious.

 

[Angst]

Will this be in 3D? Just curious.

Most likely

 

[Killthee]

The store update for the 19th is gonna be such a clusterfuck :lol

 

[Angst]

The store update for the 19th is gonna be such a clusterfuck :lol

Most likely

 

[Shadow780]

I'll be checking the store thread on that date, PSN+ Gaffers help each other!

 

[Captain Pants]

[trolling]I didn't know there were 10,000 PSN+ subscribers.[/trolling]

I'm hoping I can manage to get in through some other means.

 

[TheKaeptain]

Looks like I am getting plus today.

 

[StuBurns]

I really think they could struggle to even get 10k people to download the theme.

I'd play the beta, but I'm not getting plus for it for sure.

 

[alr1ght]

looks like no Move support

Nope, we are testing Move extensively, but it’s not part of this Public Beta.

 

[TabletopTictacs]

Can we set up one of those GAF code lists? I'm all over that shit if there is one.

 

[kyo_daikun]

Will this be in 3D? Just curious.

The beta? Doubtful, they might put up 2 versions of the beta but wouldn't count on it.

 

[Dead Prince]

have fun to those that got in :lol

 

[Man]

Interesting. More Europeans get in:

It’s actually 10.000 for SCEE and 5.000 for SCEA.

 

[Lince]

they should allow every GAFe member in since we won the official Killzone 2 tournament, just sayin'

 

[anddo0]

Looks like I am getting plus today.

Entering your name into the lottery? Good luck.

I'm having a blast at the PSBlog, meltdown central.. Sony has done a very poor job with PS+, they have some people claiming they're "entitled" to get in.:lol

 

[Kaako]

Fuck that, I'm waiting for other chances as well.

 

[StuBurns]

The beta? Doubtful, they might put up 2 versions of the beta but wouldn't count on it.

What do you mean?

3D is an option on the menu like inverted controls or something. It might not be in the this beta, but I don't get why they'd need to version to include it.

 

[Angst]

I really think they could struggle to even get 10k people to download the theme.

I'd play the beta, but I'm not getting plus for it for sure.

I'd be surprised if they haven't reached 10 k users yet. Actually Sony knows how many plus users they have and wouldn't have decided on 10 k users if they hadn't enough users.

 

[kyo_daikun]

have fun to those that got in :lol

No one's in yet! (Unless its the 19th already and im stuck in the past.. :lol )

 

[agaru]

fuck you PS+

reading the comments

No, there will be other ways to get in, but Plus is your best bet.

i can wait

Nice. 'other ways' means I'll most probably be in since I'm in the Killzone Beta Recruit.
And yeah fuck ps+, no way I buy it just for this.

 

[Dead Prince]

No one's in yet! (Unless its the 19th already and im stuck in the past.. :lol )

sorry. that gets in ;P. but surely there aren't 10K PSN+ users right? :lol

 

[Killthee]

300 peasant codes.

Killzone 3 Public Beta Begins on October 25th!

Starting on October 25th, Beta Trial participants will get to sample several new features of the Killzone 3 multiplayer mode – including the ‘Operations’ game type, party system, and jetpack and exoskeleton vehicles.

Please note that with the exception of a handful of key media partners, access to the Killzone 3 Public Beta Trial is exclusive to PlayStation Plus subscribers from SCEE and SCEA territories. For a full description on how to qualify as an European Plus Subscriber, please check out the instructions on the official European PlayStation.Blog. (A similar post for North-American Plus Subscribers will follow shortly on the official US PlayStation.Blog.) Also, check out that gorgeous new Killzone 3 trailer while you’re over there!

“But Guerrilla,” I hear you mumble as you attempt to tear your eyes away from the trailer. “I’m not a PlayStation Plus subscriber. Isn’t there any other way to get into the Public Beta Trial?”

There is another way, but it’s going to require a bit of luck. It just so happens we still have 300 promotion codes lying around – 150 codes for SCEA territories, and 150 codes for SCEE territories. Next week, we’ll be organizing a giveaway in which 150 individuals from each territory will receive a promotion code that grants them access to the Public Beta Trial. So keep an eye on Killzone.com, @killzonedotcom on Twitter and the official Killzone Page on Facebook for full details of this giveaway!


In the meantime, well... Why not let us know in the comments why you feel you deserve a place in the Public Beta Trial? Best comment gets to cut to the front of the line!

 

[Brannon]

No move support testing?

Eh, I can wait a few months for the real deal.

 

[Majine]

Trailer sucked, but VISARI is back baby, well his voice.

KZ2 spoilers

Spoiler

But... he died?

 

[Strike]

Still not enough for me to consider getting a PS+ subscription. Game looks awesome though.

 

[Dead Prince]

300 peasant codes.

oh god. i hope it's not based on posting on the blog because i don't know how they monitor trollers. do it get added to the latest replies or pushed in when it was posted. i hope it's a twitter/email thing. :lol

 

[Cataferal]

Ah. No move support? I'm out.

 

[StuBurns]

I'd be surprised if they haven't reached 10 k users yet. Actually Sony knows how many plus users they have and wouldn't have decided on 10 k users if they hadn't enough users.

Well of course, however how many of them will want a KZ theme? Or will know about it being connected to a beta? If there was "Plus users, get this KZ MP BETA!!!", sure, but if it's download some lame theme, I doubt it.

Also, I imagine Sony are hoping this will get people to buy plus, so they could be counting that to their idea of potential users.