Questions about Killzone Mercenary? PSU has hands-on impressions!

[KyleOnTheRun]

I just had the chance to play Killzone Mercenary firsthand, single and multi player. Hit me up with your questions - I'm gonna be watching this space like a hawk and I can answer them!

PSU will have full hands-on impressions on the homepage soon, but I'll be answering questions here first.

[breaKdown.iNC]

How do you run in the game? The ways Nihilistic has done with Resistance and Black Ops (Pressing D-Pad down, swiping rear touchpad, auto run), seemed to be good, yet they all sucked in their own way.

[breaKdown.iNC]

Dude you are watching this thread like a mole

[LfCpS3]

How smooth is the frames per second/the game?

On the vita screen, is it like KZ3?

How are the controls?

How does the Single player work? is it just cod with just random missions or like a proper storyline mission?

How much content is there like guns? ( probably will change)


I want this game now

[coolguy]

You are Lucky to play this game

[KyleOnTheRun]

Dude you are watching this thread like a mole

Sorry! To answer your question, you sprint by pressing Circle while moving forward. Circle is also the crouch toggle, but it works pretty well because you HOLD Circle to crouch even if you're running (which initiates a slide), or press while standing still.

[KyleOnTheRun]

How smooth is the frames per second/the game?

On the vita screen, is it like KZ3?

How are the controls?

How does the Single player work? is it just cod with just random missions or like a proper storyline mission?

How much content is there like guns? ( probably will change)


I want this game now

The framerate is usually stable, but there are rare moments when you'll notice it dip below 20. It was always playable, and they've got time to polish it up.

Controls work very well, feel very familiar. The only odd choice to me was putting Weapon Swap on the touchscreen. Usually that's Triangle, but now Triangle initiates melee and other actions. It's fine, except for brutal melee kills require a touchscreen swipe anyway, so why not just put melee on the screen to begin with?

SP is a proper story line broken up into 8 missions of approximately 1 hour lengths. In that sense, this is a full console campaign, set at various times during the console trilogy.

Wasn't able to count the number of guns, but the cash you earn in SP and MP can be used to buy everything from guns to perks to equipment to VAN-GUARD deployables, which I talked about in a PSU article.

[SupraGaz]

Sounds brill and really liking that sprint technique/slide to crouch.

Cant wait for more on this

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[LfCpS3]

Thanks,hopefully the framerate is sorted.

Is the AI the same also? are they like KZ3 as they flank/ use cover? or are they more.....stupid as in stand in the middle shooting.

[SupraGaz]

Even at this early stage, it is a vast improvement over resistance BS and CoD isnt it? Im gagging for a decent fps on the vita as most probably are to the point where I was even hoping for a modern combat port from the Android/iOS devices.

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[Terminator 101]

1. Story wise, does it take place before or after Liberation?
2. Does it make any references to Templar, Rico, Lugar, and/or any of the characters from KZ1 & Liberation?
3. Do you think 6 maps will be enough?
4. Are there many online trophies?
6. Are spawn beacons back and/or has squad spawning been added?
7. Do you think the multiplayer will have lot of replayablity?
8. Is there co-op?
9. Is the touchpad used for anything else besides brutal melee and weapon switching?
10. Is there a button for taking cover?

[KyleOnTheRun]

Thanks,hopefully the framerate is sorted.

Is the AI the same also? are they like KZ3 as they flank/ use cover? or are they more.....stupid as in stand in the middle shooting.

The AI is SO much better than other Vita first-person-shooters. They seemed just a TAD less aggressive than Killzone 2/3, but those games are renowned for being difficult shooters, so the AI in Mercenary felt perfect for Vita. They definitely aren't afraid to flood your position with grenades or flank you.

Check out my full impressions for more: http://www.psu.com/a018150/Hands-on-...chmark-shooter

[KyleOnTheRun]

1. Story wise, does it take place before or after Liberation?
2. Does it make any references to Templar, Rico, Lugar, and/or any of the characters from KZ1 & Liberation?
3. Do you think 6 maps will be enough?
4. Are there many online trophies?
6. Are spawn beacons back and/or has squad spawning been added?
7. Do you think the multiplayer will have lot of replayablity?
8. Is there co-op?
9. Is the touchpad used for anything else besides brutal melee and weapon switching?
10. Is there a button for taking cover?

Story-wise, it follows the adventures of this mercenary character - Arran Danner - throughout all three games. For example, the second mission occurs just before the beachhead invasion on Helghan that opens Killzone 2. The story spreads out from there, as the main idea becomes rescuing an ISA Ambassador's son, who is extremely important for reasons unknown.

Not sure about specific character references, but I wouldn't be surprised if you come across them from time to time. I don't have any information about online trophies, and we didn't play long enough for me to figure out if spawn beacons for squads make a return. Multiplayer definitely seems like the real deal, especially because the infamous "Warzone" mode from past titles returns here. Maps are much bigger than other Vita FPS games a consequence of Warzone mode.

Touchpad is also used for equipping grenades and specific applications to the VAN-GUARD deployable weapons. For instance, you can launch a drone that presents an overhead view of the map with enemy positions highlighted. Simply tap the enemy positions to launch orbital strikes.

If you're crouched behind a piece of cover, Arran will take cover and you can lean in-and-out, just like the console versions.

[SupraGaz]

Thanks for all the info, I hope so much for a ps store demo September is too far away!

In a way though im glad they're taking the time to polish it and make a decent vita fps unlike the other vita fps's.

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[LfCpS3]

Wish i did not ask those questions, too hyped now


LONG wait, what makes it worse is that GTA V is coming the same day, my luck.

[Vulgotha]

Story-wise, it follows the adventures of this mercenary character - Arran Danner - throughout all three games. For example, the second mission occurs just before the beachhead invasion on Helghan that opens Killzone 2. The story spreads out from there, as the main idea becomes rescuing an ISA Ambassador's son, who is extremely important for reasons unknown.

Not sure about specific character references, but I wouldn't be surprised if you come across them from time to time. I don't have any information about online trophies, and we didn't play long enough for me to figure out if spawn beacons for squads make a return. Multiplayer definitely seems like the real deal, especially because the infamous "Warzone" mode from past titles returns here. Maps are much bigger than other Vita FPS games a consequence of Warzone mode.

Touchpad is also used for equipping grenades and specific applications to the VAN-GUARD deployable weapons. For instance, you can launch a drone that presents an overhead view of the map with enemy positions highlighted. Simply tap the enemy positions to launch orbital strikes.

If you're crouched behind a piece of cover, Arran will take cover and you can lean in-and-out, just like the console versions.

How many players for MP?

[KyleOnTheRun]

How many players for MP?

4 v 4 is the max.

[XSpike]

How big are the MP maps? KZ2-3 size? a bit smaller?

Do you think it'll have botzone for the MP levels?

[TDbank24]

Killzone: Mercenary is sounding awesome.

Another must have game for the PS Vita.

[Syphon_Filter]

How is the controls? Easy or it feels like complicate since its on VITA?

[KyleOnTheRun]

How is the controls? Easy or it feels like complicate since its on VITA?

Controls work very well, because they're very similar to what you'd expect from the PS3 Killzone games. Figuring out how Crouch/Sprint works is a little tricky since they're on the same button, but once you realize that Arran sprints if you're moving and crouches if you're not, it works out.