The Resistance Thread

[Eradicator30]

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Picking up immediately where Resistance: Fall of Man concluded, Resistance 2 follows Nathan Hale as he finds himself once more in a world transformed by war and invasion. Undaunted by their defeat in London, the Chimera have continued to advance and are now poised to attack the United States. Entire cities have been leveled and communities annihilated. In this war where the odds are so heavily stacked against the human race, few are left who are willing and able to fight. Fortunately, Hale is not alone. A group of super soldiers known as the Sentinels will fight alongside Hale as they collectively attempt to thwart the inevitable.
Players will once again step into the war-torn boots of Nathan Hale, who not only faces near impossible odds on the battlefield, but also constantly struggles with the Chimeran virus raging inside his own body. In addition to an epic single-player campaign, Resistance 2 offers a truly unprecedented eight-player, class-based online co-op campaign with a separate, parallel storyline and 60-player online competitive multiplayer built upon a massive battles, greater intimacy mantra. Players can also visit a re-designed MyResistance.net, featuring social networking tools designed to enhance a user's gameplay experience whether they’re engaged in single, co-op or competitive combat.
Genre: First-Person Shooter
Local Play: 2 Co-Op
Online Play: 60 Versus / 8 Co-Op

Exclusively on PlayStation 3
Release Date: November 4, 2008

Features (http://ps3.ign.com/objects/142/14211237.html)
Specs (http://ps3.ign.com/objects/142/14211237.html)
Credits (http://ps3.ign.com/objects/142/14211237.html)
Editions (http://ps3.ign.com/objects/142/14211237.html)


General Features

Take on the role of Nathan Hale as he battles the Chimeran virus raging within. Fight for humanity’s survival against new swarms of vicious Chimera equipped with new weapons along with re-designed favorites from Resistance: Fall of Man such as the Bullseye and Auger
Set in an alternate reality 1953 America, explore highly-detailed and interactive environments where the familiar meshes with the alien, resulting in an American landscape both beautiful and haunting
Experience online co-op in a completely new way. Choose between three distinctive character classes and join seven other players to battle through a unique story that parallels the main campaign Players will also enhance their characters' attributes as they unlock new armor sets and equipment along the way
Online competitive multiplayer – a cornerstone to Resistance: Fall of Man’s global appeal – just got better. Engage in massive 60-player competitive combat with an entirely new squad-based focus designed to balance progression, firefights and rivalries
Join MyResistance.net, an unrivaled FPS community complete with skill-based match-ups, dedicated gaming/community/stats servers, social networking tools and an open invite system

[Eradicator30]

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About This Game
A new chapter in the epic PlayStation 3 franchise, Resistance: Retribution takes on a third-person perspective in the ongoing fight with the Chimera. Set in the weeks after Resistance: Fall of Man, Resistance: Retribution follows the story of former British Marine James Grayson. After a personal tragedy -- he is forced to kill his own brother inside a Chimeran conversion center – Grayson goes on a vendetta to destroy every conversion center he can find. Eventually Grayson learns that his efforts have been futile ... in Western Europe the Chimera have evolved a new method of converting humans to aliens. The European resistance -- the Maquis -- enlist Grayson's help, and he joins Cartwright and Parker in Operation Overstrike. The war to retake the European continent has begun.
Genre: Third-Person Shooter
Local Play: 8 Versus
Online Play: 8 Versus

Exclusively on PlayStation Portable
Release Date: June 30, 2009

General Features

Game: A third person action-adventure game created specifically for PSP that bridges Resistance: Fall of Man and Resistance 2.
Storyline: Dramatic storyline set against the battle to retake the European continent, follows a single soldier’s grim determination to avenge his fallen brother.
Engine: Utilizes Bend Studio’s third generation PSP engine that allows for more enemies on screen, more detailed characters with higher resolution bitmaps and specular highlights, and a memory buffer system that allows for larger and more detailed worlds.
Revolutionary Targeting System: Advanced third person targeting system designed specifically for the PSP.
Portability: Liberal checkpoint system makes the title ideal for small bursts of gameplay perfect for the on-the-go gamer.
Weaponry: Weapons include favorites from Resistance: Fall of Man like the Auger, Carbine, and LAARK, as well as new weapons based on hybrid Alien/Human technology – including the BM001 Razor and the Longbow 1S-1K “One shot, one kill” sniper rifle.
Enemies: Over 10 different types of enemies, including Chimera from Resistance 2 and Resistance: Fall of Man – including the Titan, Slipskull, Hybrids and Leapers – and all new enemies like the Hag and Cloven.
Multiplayer: Intense eight player multiplayer gameplay with five game modes including Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, Containment and Assimilation available via ad-hoc and infrastructure.
Resistance Franchise: Web based franchise that ties into the Resistance franchise web portal.

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[poohcookie]

not enough weapons in fall of man, hopefully they did better for the sequel

[Eradicator30]

We tried playing this at PAX, the gameplay was just ok, but the real problem was connection issues, they could barely keep the game running.

[G-Bus]

Got an extra R2 beta key if anyones interested.

[FlipHKD]

Got my code earlier.

Played a co-ep level and turned it off right after.
I never played the first one but I'm not too impressed.

[G-Bus]

Shit, sorry. Codes gone. Forgot to edit my post.

Co-op is like doing a world of warcraft instance in an FPS with no aggro. You have 3 classes, Soldier (tank) Medic (healer) and Special-Ops who's job it is to supply everyone with ammo. Enemies take quite a bit of damage and bosses are like giant sponges. Teamwork is pretty much essential. The only downside about all of this is the AI. Regular enemies aren't bad, and even some of the elites (thats what I'm going to call them) cut the mustard. Bosses on the other hand pretty much just stand around. If you surround him it looks like he gets confused and doesn't know who to shoot.. so he just doesn't shoot. Objectives are randomly given so you'll never have the same string of objectives in a row.

Haven't put to much time into competitive but it's your average multi-player. TDM, DM, and skirmish which is objective based. Gets pretty crazy with 60 players.

Easily the smoothest online. No lag, ever.

[TylerDurden]

if someone happens to have a beta key for this... i would be greatly appreciative. didn't get to play the first one, but i've heard it's almost a must-buy for ps3 owners who're fans of fpsers.

[FlipHKD]

Started playing competitive.

Alot better in my opinion.

but im sure its because I can't really get into the co-op when everyone keeps leaving mid-mission.

[Gary_Busey]

IGN gave Resistance 2 a 95%. I might have to pick this up.

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/924/924372p1.html

[papillon]

I picked this up last night because I really enjoyed the online beta. I'm 2 hours into the campaign and so far I'd give this game 7.5/10. It's very linear and the controls seem awkward compared to other FPS I played. Having to hold the zoom button down is a terrible idea. If anyone figures a way to make it a toggle switch please let me know.

[Angry Ass Messican Dude]

I wasn't a fan of the first one until about 2 weeks ago when I replayed it with a friend out of boredom of COD4.

This one the controls were awkward, but holding down to zoom is nothing new. You have to do it in COD4, and it's the same button so no biggy. Gameplay was good. Graphics were good despite being only 720P.

The ending was awesome.
Don't read this if you haven't beat it.

.45 a.c.p where's the back of your head Hale?

[Jericho]

Just bough this and so far am enjoying the hell out of it. I haven't played a good shooter in a little while. It's pretty awesome

[papillon]

I'm completely addicted to the online co-op mode. I've been averaging 2+ hours of playing time per night.

[mixitman]

hmm maybe I'll have to give online coop a shot. Have played some of the single player and a little bit of vs. multi, but no coop yet. Sounds pretty good. Wife's all pissed cause I bought this and still just play WoW hah

[Jericho]

Hey, EG....or anyone really. What's the best weapon to use on the hordes of weaponless chimera that hatch and just swarm towards you in the dozens. The carbine ain't cutting it. I'm getting my shit pushed in

[Angry Ass Messican Dude]

The things that look like Beetles?

[Angry Ass Messican Dude]

If so nothing. You have to run away from them until the Doc figures out to run them into the generator then you shoot them with an EMP cannon.

[Jericho]

The things that look like Beetles?
No,the zombie looking guys that rush you and slash at you

[Angry Ass Messican Dude]

shotgun or slicer or melee

[papillon]

If the wraith is available, use it to mow them down quickly.

[Jericho]

shotgun or slicer or melee
Yeah, the shotgun works pretty well on them,but fuck,I cannot find any ammo for the life of me. I tried the melee but there's like 30 of these fuckin guys in my grill

[Angry Ass Messican Dude]

I didn;t have any problems with the carbine but I never stopped moving.

[Jericho]

I'm in Idaho, in the train tracks underground. I can't see shit, but these motherfuckers. I ain't got nowhere to run

[Jericho]

Holy god, They ain't fucking around in Chicago. It'd be nice if I never saw those little flying roboguns again

[Hoser]

I absolutely love this game. Tons of fun, great shoot. They really work the music well and the gaps in action to add alot of suspense. There have been many times when I haven't done anything in 30-40 seconds, then I get a big weapon, or there are alot of weapons around and scenery that makes me think, "whats coming, who is going to try and kill me and where is it coming from?"

I also love the I Am Legend style fights with the Zombie type guys running at you in huge packs.

The only thing I don't like is that you cannot kill the swimmers, those things piss me off sometimes.

I haven't played online yet, since I want to beat the game before I move to that, but so far I am giving the game a 9.5/10. The only reason it loses some points is that the graphics could be better, but I am willing to give that up for awesome game play.

[Hoser]

Hey, EG....or anyone really. What's the best weapon to use on the hordes of weaponless chimera that hatch and just swarm towards you in the dozens. The carbine ain't cutting it. I'm getting my shit pushed in


I like to use the Magnum. I shoot the first one, wait until some guys get near him then blow him up. Rinse and repeat.

If I cant use that the carbine or the shotgun are my fav to use.

I just learned that you can kill some of the bigger guys with one shot with the Marksman or the Sniper rifle if you get a head shot.

Oh and the spider bombs seem to work well to the the hordes.

[Jericho]

I think overall, my favorite weapon overall when I could find it was the Marksman. I kill fools. And about the swimmers, you ain't supposed to kill em. You stay the fuck outta that water

[Hoser]

I think overall, my favorite weapon overall when I could find it was the Marksman. I kill fools. And about the swimmers, you ain't supposed to kill em. You stay the fuck outta that water

Yeah the Marksman is awesome, but runs out of ammo fast.

Yeah I know to stay out, and I do for the most part, but sometimes I would just like to shot those fuckers.