New Killzone: Mercenary Screens Show What the Vita Can Do

Pick up your jaw

by Sammy Barker Tue 21st May 2013

In most cases, an image says more than words ever can. That’s particularly true with these brand new Killzone: Mercenary screenshots. We could type out a mini-dissertation explaining why the PlayStation Vita exclusive is shaping up to be the best looking handheld game ever released, but we don’t really need to. One look at these embedded images, and you should be able to see that all for yourself.

Don’t worry about the game not suiting the hardware, either. It may look like a blockbuster, but it’s actually doing some smart things in terms of structure. Missions are designed around replayability, and the title is unified by a single unlock mechanic, meaning that you won’t necessarily need to be near a Wi-Fi point in order to level up your multiplayer character. It all sounds rather smart to us – and did we mention that the graphics look really, really good?

As the Editor of Push Square, Sammy has over 15 years of experience analysing the world of PlayStation, from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between. He’s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a gacha whale.

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Paranoimia
Tue 21st May 2013

Looking forward to this very much.

This, The Last Of Us, Beyond: Two Souls, Until Dawn, Rain, Puppeteer, GT6, PS4, Shadow Fall, Watch Dogs, Drive Club, Infamous Second Son... potentially an expensive 6-8 months ahead.

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get2sammyb
Tue 21st May 2013

@Paranoimia When you put it like that... It's scary, isn't it?

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Paranoimia
Tue 21st May 2013

@get2sammyb It will be if - IF - we get the PS4 this year.

And I forgot Tearaway in that list.

Even if the Xbox event tempts me (which is unlikely, but never say never) it will still have to wait until this lot are out of the way, no matter what exclusives they may have thrown money at.

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AceSpadeS
Tue 21st May 2013

I'm going to end up buying this regardless, but I wonder if I can ever play a FPS competitively on anything but the PC any more... Game looks amazing.

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Epic
Tue 21st May 2013

But I already know what Vita can do.
Play games

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Gemuarto
Tue 21st May 2013

I want Quantic Dream make one of their movies for Vita.

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charlesnarles
Tue 21st May 2013

the lighting seems to be way more ambient-occlusion-ed (looking at least) than other Vita games. If those arent retouched pics then I'm sold, eh?

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InsertNameHere
Tue 21st May 2013

After The Last of Us, 2013 is going to be tortuous to my wallet. GTA V, Beyond, Arkham Origins, KZ: Mercenary, Tearaway, Watch Dogs, PS4, etc. 2013 is singlehandedly destroying my social life and i'm loving every second of it.

@AceSpadeS That's funny, because I can't play FPS competitively on PC. The mouse makes it way too easy, so it's never rewarding when I get a kill.

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ShogunRok
Tue 21st May 2013

Phwoar. I hope the frame rate can keep up.

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Sanquine
Tue 21st May 2013

looks awesome

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Sanquine
Tue 21st May 2013

@ShogunRok Didn't pushsquare had some playthrough ? IGN and dsstructiod and many others never talked about lag. Only being a killzone like you would except on ps3. Please do some research because i hear this to often ...