Killzone 3 Open Beta Coming to the PSN on the 3rd of February

Between the 3rd and the 15th of February, you will be able to download and play the Killzone 3 Open Beta from the PlayStation Store.

This Beta will offer you exclusive early access to the MP05 ‘Frozen Dam’ multiplayer level from Killzone 3, including all three online multiplayer modes – Guerrilla Warfare, Warzone and Operations – as well as the offline multiplayer mode, Botzone. A sprawling asymmetrical map set in an old dam facility, the playing field in MP05 has been carefully tailored to fit each of the multiplayer modes.



These are the four multiplayer modes included with the Open Beta: be available in the final game:
Guerrilla Warfare (16 players)

Guerrilla Warfare is a standalone multiplayer mode similar to classic Team Deathmatch: You and your teammates must try to kill as many of the opposing team as you can before the timer runs out. In this mode, only the downstream monitor houses and repair bay are accessible, giving the map a very frantic pace.
Warzone (24 players)

If you’ve played Killzone 2, you may already be familiar with Warzone. It’s a round-based multiplayer campaign that consists of five randomly ordered mini-missions. In this mode the power house and penstocks directly under the dam are accessible as well, so there’s more room to come up with different strategies and approaches to your goal.
Operations (16 players)

Operations is a new multiplayer campaign which aims to deliver a more cinematic, story-based gameplay experience, similar to that of Killzone 3’s single-player mode. It consists of a sequence of linear mini-missions, in which the ISA must try to secure the docks and destroy the dam, while the Helghast must try to protect the dam facility.
Botzone (16 players)

Botzone is an offline multiplayer mode ideal for those looking to get to grips with the controls, the weapons or the map layout before going up against live players. Each of the aforementioned multiplayer modes can be played offline, against CPU-controlled opponents.

Okay guys some extra news on the open multiplayer beta out today. Killzone 3 Open Beta comes with a very nice reason to play it.

60 lucky participants in the beta will receive a limited edition Helghast Edition copy of the game, not to be found in stores. This rare edition will include all of the same goodies that will be in the retail limited edition, plus a Helghast helmet replica with illuminated LED eyes. The amazing thing about this helmet is that there are only 1,000 of them made.

To have a chance of winning this package, make sure you are playing the beta between the 4th and 6th of February. 20 random participants will be selected each day and will be notified if they have won via the email address which is associated with their PSN account.

looks like this competition is only open to USA residents what a pain.