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Resistance 2 (PS3) | 
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Category: Video Games
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Avg. Customer Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 27
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Platform: Playstation 3
Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
Media: Video Game
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 5.1 x 0.6
MPN: RES2PS3
UPC: 711719768258
EAN: 0711719768258
ASIN: B001FB56NY
Release Date: November 28, 2008 (New: This Week)
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Product Description
After a valiant struggle to stop the Chimera invasion in Europe, mankind must make its last stand on the shores of the United States.
Amazon.co.uk Review
The United States is being invaded by the evil Chimera hordes, and only you can stop them. Set in an alternate universe in which World War II was cut short by an alien invasion, this exclusive PLAYSTATION 3 first-person shooter sees the battle moving in the 1950s from the recently liberated UK to a human resistance base in Iceland and finally onto America.
 You play as Nathan Hale, a U.S. soldier immune to the Chimera’s mutagenic virus |  Chimera spaceships appear over the America's coasts |  Resistance is set in an alternative 1953, where World War II never happened |  Fans originally accused the monster in the movie Cloverfield of being inspired by the Chimera | Although the single-player story mode features much more variety than the original, with many new weapons and Godzilla-sized enemy bosses, the game’s real appeal has always been the multiplayer. There’s now a whole separate story mode to play co-operatively with friends, either in split screen mode or with up to seven people online. There were some complaints that the original played the first-person shooter formula a little too safe, but the unique new 60-person online versus mode should help to silence most critics for this sequel. Key Features - Co-operative carnage: Join the battle with friends in an 8-player online co-operative story campaign.
- It takes two: Weapons can be used in pairs, including the new “Marksman” semi-automatic rifle, a .44 Magnum revolver, and a chaingun that can double as a sentry gun.
- Know your enemy:Fight more than a dozen new enemies in the Chimera horde, including the invisible Chameleon and underwater Fury creatures.
- Massively multiplayer: Up to 60 people can play online in giant-sized battles in which gamers will be organized into smaller sqauds to focus on specific tasks to win the overall battle.
- Team rewards: Do well in the multiplayer and earn battle points to boost your soldier’s strength, gain score multipliers, and acquire personal shields and other special bonus items.
About the Developer: Insomniac Games
Californian developer Insomniac created the first three Spyro the Dragon games on the PSone and the Ratchet & Clank series on PS2 and PS3. Resistance 2 is the latest shooter following Disruptor and Resistance 1 from the studio.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 15 more reviews...
An exemplary sequel December 2, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The original was a crushingly average launch title, so little was expected from the seemingly rushed follow up. Yet Resistance 2 is superb, and one of the best shooters of 2008.
The opening begins fairly sombre, with protagonist Nathan Hale picked up by a mysterious squad, who intend to run tests on the virus he is infected with. Before they get chance, their craft is shot down by a Goliath. The opening level is a glorified training section, but theres a huge sense of urgency as this Chimeran vehicle towers overhead. The linearity is also well disguised, creating the illusion of open spaces well.
From this opening section onwards, Resistance 2 is a massive graphical achievement. The traditional greys and browns no longer dominate; instead the environments are brimming with colour. This gives Resistance 2 much more character and individuality. Nice graphical effects like motion blur when running and reloading maintain this presentation throughout. Cut scenes are also much improved, linking the story better than the static images of Fall of Man.
The weapon set has also been tweaked, and Chimera now drop after a few shots. As a result, the combat feels much more visceral. Weapons like the Auger rifle (which can shoot through walls and aolid surfaces), and the Marksman (a sniper assault rifle) create new tactics and approaches to combat. Consequently, Resistance 2 plays like no other shooter.
Single player is well paced, and offers lots of variety. Almost every level throws up a new enemy, weapon or gameplay element to keep things fresh. Flooded sections become deathtraps for waterborne Chimera; advancing through a forest is made unbearably tense when cloaked enemies ambush; and the first time a spinner hatches is a horrifying sight. Boss battles are also memorable and truly immense.
There are a few bad points. Enemy AI is weak compared to other sections of the game. The game is also prone to freezes and glitches; my save file corrupted at one point, which has never happened before. The single-player campaign also ends abruptly, leaving questions unanswered and setting up the inevitable sequel.
Like most follow ups, bigger really is better with Resistance 2.
The universe has been expanded, and every element of the original improved. Even multi-player skirmishes have been upped from 32 players to 60, and is likely to dominate the PlayStation Network for a very long time.
Insomniac have outdone themselves here. The pressure is now on Killzone 2.
 No full campaign co-op mode has ruined it. December 1, 2008
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
I have been waiting for months for this to come out so I could whittle away a few hours with friends in full campaign co-op mode, a la Resistance FOM. Lo and behold there's no option for this, just the usual online offering which of course requires more than one PS3 if you want to play with a friend. They try to throw in an offline 2 man co-op which is basically a set of 8 maps to complete but not the full campaign. Don't waste your money on the game if this is your main reason for buying it (which mine was). Gutted.
resist the frustration and enjoy November 30, 2008
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
i have now finished the game and played both the 8 player co op and multiplayer mode. so time to list what was good and what was bad for me:
good parts
1. expansive maps - ive gotta say the levels are quite expansive, not so much in room to move around but more distance to end objective.
variety of weapons - there is the collection of the old weapons plus some new one's such as the marksman, magnum, wraith and even the rossmore has went through a model change.The marksman is of course my favourite gun though.
multiplayer is fast - really fast paced and very enjoyable, no lag even on the 60 player mode. abosuletly brilliant. you can also pick which weapon you want from the start. instead of having to pick them up as you go along.
8 player co op!! - this has got to be the most enjoyable thing i have played in years. its really funny taking on 50+ on screen enemies with 7 other people, beware the enemies are much stronger.plus there is a EXP system in place so you can level up to unlock new guns etc.
challenging AI - this seems to be a standard for FPS games, the enemy has on occassion killed me from behind by knocking me out cold with a kick to the head.
bad parts
ally AI - it is appualing, they will ignore enemies and leave you to attack every single on screen chimera that moves, plus it isnt nice fighting two titans on your own.
8 player co op - there is only one problem with this, this is that you cant sign in the other profile on your playstation. LBP had this where for any level you could sign in the other account, with resistance 2 you cant. instead it creates a copy of your profile name and treats it as a guest. shame really.
story mode ending - i was warned by reviewers that it was abrupt, and indeed it was. trust me it just ends very abruptly leaving questions for the next game. well i guess we will just have to wait.
final score 8/10 - looses two points for a conviluted story and chaning nathan hails voice actor. first one was better.
but of course this review wont be helpful, why is that you ask. well because no one points out the bad parts ;)
 simply the best November 29, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
i must admit that i thought resistance 1 was one of the best games on any console [yes i have halo on xbox] and after completing the game many many times went on to the online mode which even today is full of players having fun
but!!
resistance 2 just blows it out of the water
the colour is superb [res 1 was a little grey and drab]
the ai are proper enemies and more dificult to beat
and the online mode is the best ever
words cannot describe how good this game
BUY IT NOW
if you havnt got a ps3 this game alone is the reason to buy one [pick up little big planet while your at it]
a1+++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Disappointing compared to the first Resistance November 29, 2008
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
Any fans of the cooperative 2 player (which is offline) in the first version of Resistance will be really disappointed with this game. The first Resistance game was superb and very reminiscent of Timesplitters 2 cooperative mode with a great story line, atmosphere and great control with a selection of weapons and also able to play on levels from easy up to superhuman. Hoping to get have the same again with the eagerly awaited Resistance was a real anticlimax. The old saying "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" came to mind and having had a great product, they have made the same mistake that Timesplitters 3 and Tomb Raider did in changing it almost completely, taking away the video clips, the control and the levels of ability. Admittedly, haven't played the single player, only played it online cooperative and offline cooperative, but we found it really boring, like so many other shoot out games out there with many changes and no skill required. Dull, dull, dull! WHY OH WHY OH WHY DO THESE PROGRAMMERS KEEP CHANGING THINGS THAT ARE GREAT TO BEGIN WITH? Shame...If you want to shoot and shoot and shoot and not care about skill, story or anything else, then maybe this is the game for you but it is DULL now!
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