"If you were already planning on picking up Sony’s next hit first-person shooter Killzone 3, then you will be stoked to know that your purchase will also nab you a voucher to participate in the SOCOM 4 beta. The voucher comes in both the regular and standard editions of Killzone 3, so nobody will be left out in the cold."

Sadly, we have no word on when the SOCOM 4 beta will begin, but Zipper Interactive’s Chris Roper has shed some light on that aspect:

To get early access to the beta, look for the SOCOM 4 callout on the front of all eligible copies of Killzone 3 (including both the standalone and Helghast Editions). Inside the box you’ll find a PSN code that you’ll be able to redeem for your early access as soon as the beta goes live. To find out when the SOCOM 4 multiplayer beta begins, be sure to check back at SOCOM.com once you pick up your copy of Killzone 3, hitting shelves on February 22nd.