Some open beta goodness for all! The neopunk sci-fi shooter, Blacklight Retribution, is now making its way to open beta, and with its open beta debut also comes OBT events to participate in! From now until March 26th, 2012, players will be challenged to hit the highest level possible. The top three leveled players will earn 5,000 ZEN and an exclusive helmet. The top 4-10 levelers will receive 1,000 ZEN.

BL:R is also hosting a video contest, where players can simply enter by uploading a frag highlight video of them stomping it up in Blacklight Retribution. The top submitter will win 5,000 ZEN, while the two runner-ups will receive 2,500 ZEN.

Finally, BL:R is also hosting a raffle giveaway. For every 5 levels you gain or for every match you play (up to a maximum of 10 per day), you will be automatically entered in a Raffle Giveaway for GP and ZEN.

You can head over to the Blacklight Retribution website to sign up, or check out the trailer below!

Want to try out Perfect World's newest MMOFPS, Blacklight Retribution? We're giving them away to of our ZAM readers! All you need to do is register for an account at ZAM.com, then head over to our beta key distributor to grab a key of your own!

In order to redeem the key, simply register for an account over at the Blacklight Retribution website, then go to your account settings and click "Redeem Beta Key." We'll see you in-game!

Perfect World Entertainment has announced that the first phase of the Blacklight: Retribution closed beta will begin on October 27 at 2 p.m. PDT and end on October 30 at 7 p.m. PDT. The second phase will then kick off on November 10 at 2 p.m. PDT and end on November 2 at 7 p.m. PDT.

If you'd like a chance to participate in the beta, head over to the Blacklight: Retribution site and register for an account. If you're lucky, you'll receive access to the test. You can also keep an eye open for key and item giveaways through various outlets.

Perfect World has partnered with Zombie Studios to publish this free-to-play first-person shooter, which is the sequel to Zombie's Tango Down. This is Perfect World's first FPS, which will help the game stand out in the midst of the company's large catalog of fantasy and action MMOs.

Perfect World Entertainment has released the first developer diary video for Blacklight Retribution, its upcoming free-to-play first-person shooter. The Zombie Studios team discuss how they partnered with Perfect World and explain how the title differs from their previous game, Blacklight: Tango Down.

They also introduce the new weapon depot game feature, which gives you access to weapons that can escalate the battle. According to Project Lead and Lead Designer Jared Gerritzen, "It allows the game to change every single time you play. It's not the same guns that you see over and over. There's a real dynamic feel to the game, which we're very excited about."

E3 has come and gone, and we learned a lot during our time at the Los Angeles Convention Center. While we invite you to browse through all of our E3 coverage, we wanted to point out some of the highlights from the convention. You'll find all of our original features and a list of other noteworthy announcements after the jump!

We'd also like to take this opportunity to present En Masse Entertainment and TERA with our Best of Show Award! As we explored TERA's political system, the demo shined as the most polished one we saw at the convention. Expanding the role of politics in-game will create a whole new dynamic for players, and we believe TERA holds a lot of potential for its North American audience. We'll definitely be keeping our eye on this game as we wait for details on the testing and launch schedule.

Keep reading below for our E3 roundup!

We stopped by Perfect World Entertainment’s E3 booth last week to get the scoop on three new titles premiering this year at the convention. Those new games are RaiderZ, Rusty Hearts and Blacklight Retribution. Keep reading after the jump for our impressions of each title, as well as gameplay trailers.

If you like what you hear about Rusty Hearts, be sure to grab one of our Rusty Hearts closed beta keys! The beta will kick off in July, so pick up your key now and be prepared to dive into this anime-inspired MMO.

Perfect World Entertainment is going to be busy at E3! In addition to unveiling Rusty Hearts and RaiderZ at the convention, the company just announced that it will also be showing off Blacklight Retribution for the first time on the expo floor.

Perfect World has partnered with Zombie Studios to publish this free-to-play first-person shooter, which is the sequel to Zombie's Tango Down. This is Perfect World's first FPS, which will help the game stand out in the midst of the company's large catalog of fantasy MMOs.

Check out the video below to see Blacklight Retribution in action.