I had a pretty great weekend. Yet in a weekend filled with naps in the sun, gorgeous sunsets, happy hours, a Super Bowl party at my place, indoor climbing, movie night, and spending time with my two-month old niece, the thing I'm thinking about on Monday morning is the Killzone 3 Multiplayer Open Beta.

I spent about five hours over the course of the weekend playing as the Field Medic. I invested every unlock point I earned in that class, discovering such delights as the Medi-Droid, a little flying gunbot that helped me earn a bunch of kills and assists. Even after I had been mortally wounded, I'd wait to respawn as long as my droid was alive and there were enemies nearby, chuckling as the droid shot up confused enemies who thought they had properly dispatched me. The little guy ain't much for stealth, but it did alert me to the presence of some flanking foes in time to save my hide.

Another favorite unlock was the ability to basically revive myself. This third-tier unlock lets you "stand up" after you have been mortally wounded and the respawn timer has ticked down. You can do it only once per life, but it's great ability, especially when your enemies don't take the time to finish you off. There were an astonishing number of players who didn't take the time to kill me when I was down and wounded, and you can bet your sweet bippy that I cackled with feral delight when I stood up and gunned them down.

I'm sensing a full-blown fever coming on here. And the only prescription is more K3 multiplayer.

Edit: Oh, and they are totally doing that good good stat-tracking. Check it!