After spending time with the Killzone 3 beta for a number of days, I became obsessed with grinding and crafting my favorite classes. Unlike Killzone 2, the third installment of the FPS from Guerrilla includes five classes--Killzone 2 had seven--with a number of unlockable abilities I actually cared about.

Part of that is the fact that Killzone 3 controls much better than its predecessor. Read more »

You're a basketball fan who owns a PS3 and adores that spiffy new 3D television you recently purchased, but have yet to find a way for your favorite things in the world to join together in perfect harmony: until now.

2K Sports revealed a special version of NBA 2K11--set on bringing the "best selling" simulation basketball title (Read: The only simulation basketball title this year) to the world of mind-bending, glasses wearing three dimensions--exclusively to the PS3 on November 16. Read more »

It's odd to consider that we're already so deep into this generation of consoles that we're months away from the sequel to the one of the most controversial games on the PlayStation 3. Killzone 2 itself wasn't controversial, but the circus around the game's debut "Is it gameplay or a render?" trailer from E3 2005, was.

Fast forward to 2010, where developer Guerrilla Games have launched a limited beta for Killzone 3, due to hit stores in February 2011. Armed with one of the game's rare beta codes, I set off to play the next installment in--what is widely considered to be--Sony's premier first-person shooter franchise. Read more »

It appears the release of a military grade cat helmet is swayed, solely by the rule of "3." Like Halo 3 before it, Killzone 3 will launch with a special edition that includes a replica Helghast lid, the game's official site revealed.

We know what you're thinking: What horrors can be found deep within the noggin of this evil, alien oppressor? The answer, chillingly, is an art book. Read more »

Shacknews receives a slew of new screenshots and trailers for upcoming games everyday. The most anticipated titles receive their own post, because we know you're eager to see that content. For the rest, we have the Daily Filter, a place to feature all of the media we add to our enormous database on a daily basis.

Today's Filter features video from BlizzCon 2010 as well as new media for The Ball, Tony Hawk: Shred, Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom, The Sims 3 Late Night, The Sims 3, Dungeon Defense, God of War: Ghost of Sparta, Blood Drive, Shaun White Skateboarding, and Pac-Man Party. Read more »

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[Original Story] Shacknews is happy to giveaway twelve keys for the Killzone 3 beta, which kicked off yesterday. "You'll get a good taste of the multiplayer mode, including its brand-new Operations game type, party system, and jetpack and exoskeleton vehicles," explains the PlayStation Blog. Read more »

Shacknews receives a slew of new screenshots and trailers for upcoming games everyday. The most anticipated titles receive their own post, because we know you're eager to see that content. For the rest, we have the Daily Filter, a place to feature all of the media we add to our enormous database on a daily basis.

Today's Filter is a short one, featuring the new Mortal Kombat, Super Crate Box,MicroBot, GoldenEye 007 Wii, Dungeon Fighter Online, and Shaun White Skateboarding. Read more »

Indiecade took place here in LA last weekend and our own Jeff Mattas who covered it on Shacknews and the Indie Games Channel joins us to talk about some of the games and topics from the festival. We also continue the massive fall hits lineup in Whatcha' Been Playin? with NBA 2K11, Kirby's Epic Yarn, and some upcoming PSN titles including Pixel Junk Shooter 2! The Warning begins with your responses to morality choices in games and the potential for a new round of hardware before we turn to the subjects indie developers talked about at Indiecade. And, though Brian is out with a cold, Garnett rips through the Front Page with news highlighted by the Halo: Reach 'Noble Map Pack', details of Red Dead Redemption's zombies, and more.

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Shacknews receives a slew of new screenshots and trailers for upcoming games everyday. The most anticipated titles receive their own post, because we know you're eager to see that content. For the rest, we have the Daily Filter, a place to feature all of the media we add to our enormous database on a daily basis.

Today's Filter features media for Dead Space Ignition, The Hunter, Gun Loco, Cities XL 2011, DC Universe Online, Flip's Twisted World, NBA 2K11, Sonic Colors, Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage, Empires in Arms, and Ion Assault. Read more »

Roundball season is upon us again and with its arrival comes the latest installment of the 2K Sports basketball franchise, NBA 2K11. With recent news that EA's competing NBA Elite 11, has been delayed, NBA 2K11 is presently the only serious option for hoops fans who want to start their own virtual championship run as the real-world season begins.

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Shacknews receives a slew of new screenshots and trailers for upcoming games everyday. The most anticipated titles receive their own post, because we know you're eager to see that content. For the rest, we have the Daily Filter, a place to feature all of the media we add to our enormous database on a daily basis.

Today's Filter features media for Lucha Libre AAA Heroes of the Ring, Rift: Planes of Telara, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2, Raving Rabbids Travel in Time, Fallout: New Vegas, NBA 2K11, and the unfortunately named Dissidia 012[duodecim] Final Fantasy. Read more »

The beta for Killzone 3 will begin on October 25, but access will be limited, according to the PlayStation Blog. Guerrilla Games intends this to be a true beta test and will be looking for impressions and bug reports.

Shacknews receives a slew of new screenshots and trailers for upcoming games everyday. The most anticipated titles receive their own post, because we know you're eager to see that content. For the rest, we have the Daily Filter, a place to feature all of the media we add to our enormous database on a daily basis.

Today's Filter is another big one, adding various screens and movies for Fighters Uncaged, Cities XL 2011, Active Life Explorer, DC Universe Online, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, NBA 2K11, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2, Yakuza 4, Shogun 2: Total War, Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2, Shaun White Skateboarding, Vanquish, Okamiden, League of Legends, Nail'd, GoldenEye 007 Wii, and Your Shape: Fitness Evolved. Read more »

Shacknews receives a slew of new screenshots and trailers for upcoming games everyday. The most anticipated titles receive their own post, because we know you're eager to see that content. For the rest, we have the Daily Filter, a place to feature all of the media we add to our enormous database on a daily basis.

Today's Filter features new media for Epic Mickey, NBA 2K11, Rapala Pro Bass Fishing, Medal of Honor, Vanquish, Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light, Natural Selection 2, Vindictus, Cosmo Fighters, Blood Bowl: Legendary Edition, EA Sports MMA, and screens from the upcoming "Undead Nightmare" DLC for Red Dead Redemption. Read more »

Shacknews receives a slew of new screenshots and trailers for upcoming games everyday. The most anticipated titles receive their own post, because we know you're eager to see that content. For the rest, we have the Daily Filter, a place to feature all of the media we add to our enormous database on a daily basis.

Alongside a hilarious "dance" video featuring the cast of Team Fortress 2, today's Filter adds trailers for NBA 2K11, Lionheart: Kings' Crusade, F.E.A.R. 3, Donkey Kong Country Returns, Medal of Honor, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest, and the first screens for Beyond Good & Evil HD. Read more »