Killzone 3 vs Killzone: Mercenary

Visari is gone, but the war is far from over as Helghast forces mount a devastating counter-attack, prompting the ISA evacuation of planet Helghan. Outmanned, outgunned, and surrounded, you reassume the role of Sev from Alpha Squad to fight a vindictive enemy in a desperate attempt to escape alive. Building upon its predecessor, the game introduces smoother gameplay, destructive environments, new traversal tools like the jet-pack exoskeleton, and support for 3D TVs alongside an upgraded multiplayer experience and split-screen co-op.

Killzone: Mercenary is a thrilling first-person shooter that places players in the boots of Arran Danner, a former UCA soldier turned mercenary. Operating in the universe of the acclaimed Killzone trilogy, players take on lucrative contracts from both the ISA and Helghast forces, revisiting iconic events from a unique perspective where profit dictates loyalty. The game leverages the unique hardware of the PlayStation Vita, incorporating touchscreen and rear touch panel mechanics into its high-stakes campaign and multiplayer modes. With fully customizable weapon loadouts, rewarding financial payouts for mission success, and tactical freedom, it delivers a console-quality FPS experience on a handheld device.

• Visually stunning graphics and detailed environments
• Exciting new jet-pack mechanics
• Improved and smoother gameplay balance
• Robust multiplayer and split-screen options

• Console-quality visuals on a handheld device
• Innovative use of PS Vita touchscreen mechanics
• Engaging campaign playing as a dual-faction mercenary
• Rewarding weapon and loadout customization system

• Single-player campaign features some linear rails-driven sections
• Story relies heavily on familiar sci-fi tropes
• Limited to PlayStation 3 platform

• Limited to the PlayStation Vita platform
• Multiplayer community has aged over time
• Touchscreen mechanics can occasionally feel forced