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AT LAST WE GOING to see the very successful Killzone make its way onto the PSP. But this is no mere direct port; Killzone: Liberation is an entirely new episode in the series. We have the latest information on what is promising to be an exciting new title.

Taking place two months after the events in the original Killzone (PS2), Killzone:Liberation picks up where the previous game left off. Most of Southern Vekta is still under Helghast control. The rules of war have been cast aside with the Helghast General, Metrac, employing brutal measures in order to seize the initiative and strengthen his position further. Returning as Templar, players will be sent on a mission to undertake a covert operation to save hostages captured by Metrac, while ISA troops continue the fight for liberty.

Killzone: Liberation has been designed from the bottom up but still retains the full-on action of bullets flying and a gritty realistic war setting. The new storyline and style of game play includes third-person perspective and an intelligent top-down camera system. This allows you to plan your battles in detail.

The game boasts a whole set of new game environments, which includes taking you into the south of Vekta city for the first time. The new storyline promises to pull you in and has as many twists and turns as the fearsome plot of the the Helghast.

Features include:

• Unique Third Person Camera - This new intelligent camera system gives the player the best overview capturing all of the intense action, enabling them to make tactical decisions before engaging in a firefight.

• New and Returning Characters - The player reprises the role of the battle hardened Templar (although other familiar characters appear including Rico) as he attempts to save ISA hostages taken captive by the evil General Metrac and leads the battle to gain the liberation of Southern Vekta. The player will have to overcome all new Helghast enemies including bodyguards (complete with riot shield defence) and trained killer dogs.

• Missions - The fight against the new, sinister General spans over 16 missions in a variety of new environments.

• Weaponry - Players will be able to utilize a wide range of weaponry including sniper rifles and a crossbow with explosive tipped arrows and more.

• Tactical Command System - At specific points in the game, players will be able to use a new Tactical Command System to give orders to an AI buddy during frantic firefights.

• Vehicles - Killzone: Liberation also allows players to drive vehicles including tanks and hovercrafts to help defeat the powerful and intelligent enemy.

• Challenge Games - Players can compete in challenge games to sharpen their skills and earn new abilities.

• Multiplayer Functionality - The multiplayer functionality in Killzone: Liberation takes full advantage of the wireless capabilities of the PSP hardware, with two distinct styles of gameplay: 1) Two player cooperative gameplay in the single player mission 2) One to six player games over six multiplayer maps.

• Gameshare Mode: Killzone - Liberation will feature gameshare mode where players can share demo levels of the game with other PSP system owners.

  
  The game is scheduled for release here in New Zealand on 10th November.
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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