Looking as though it will finally be the FPS Sony’s handheld system deserves, Guerilla Games’ Killzone Mercenary has certainly been receiving some praise ahead of its release this Friday.
The ongoing Beta and hands-on previews have all ensured there’s no shortage of hype surrounding the title either, and because of that, pre-order numbers are stacking up faster than the body-count over on Helghan. Killzone Mercenary is, in fact, my very first Vita pre-order.
There’s a pretty good deal currently on at Amazon, offering a physical copy of the game for a penny under £25, and there’s an affordable bundle on offer at GAME too, for those new to the handheld. Of course, lots of people prefer their portable games digitally – as to avoid having to swap fiddly game carts on the go – and luckily, as with most big titles nowadays, Sony’s PSN store has you covered, £29.99.
If you are thinking of buying Killzone Mercenary digitally though, you’ll be pleased with the recently announced memory card price cuts – as the game is huge.
Those who’ve pre-ordered and pre-loaded the title already will find a 3.3GB download for the title waiting to unlock, and with the Vita’s firmware and future game patches all requiring space of their own, it’s safe to say that at least an 8GB memory card is required for Killzone Mercenary.
With the Vita hitting its stride, and the movement into next-gen hopefully meaning we’ll see more titles like Killzone on the horizon, isn’t it about time Sony phased out the 4GB card altogether? Or introduced a reasonably priced 64GB option?
Our review of the game will be live tomorrow, ahead of Mercenary’s release this Friday.
yiddo
Gonna get the physical version. Free up some space. I only have a 16GB and it’s nearly full, gonna have to get a 32GB in a few months, maybe when theres some more offers on them.
Jim Hargreaves
Will eventually pick it this up but on cartridge.
Every time PS+ updates, I need to wipe games from my Vita. Isn’t such a chore but means I need to have completed them before wiping or else I’m just going in circles.
Puzom
Got it installed on my Vita right now. Game will unlock at 4 sept. 1:00 AM (EU)
leeroye
Thought it was out on the 6th?
Adam Guest
4th in mainland Europe, 6th in UK.
Lord_Gremlin
I have 16 gb (cause that was the only large option available at launch in PAL territories) and it’s very little space.
128 gb please.
Not the first large game though. Atelier Totori Plus is 3 gb and it’s digital only in Europe.
colmshan1990
This was known for ages- the PC store has the file sizes for every game.
It took them long enough to add that bit of vital info!
Adam Guest
Oh for sure, just thought it would be helpful if those looking to pick the title up on Friday knew one way or another.
XisTG
The 4GB can still be used for Killzone if you download the game on a PS3 :)
Puzom
Nope, 1.1GB update today makes it impossible. 4.6GB total now….
XisTG
Oh :(
Takyu
It’s my first Vita pre-order too, and while I was always planning on getting the game, it was the multiplayer beta that sold it to me as a day one purchase (also thanks to an Amazon gift voucher!). I have to say, I think it’s my favourite iteration of the multiplayer in all of the Killzone games, which says a lot considering it’s only shown one mode and one map.
Puzom
Well guess what, got an update for Killzone…. 1.1GB. Total install is now 4.6GB…
Puzom
And you can buy it in stores already….people playing it already. Great move Sony locking the PSN version…..damn