Multiplayer is twice as good as the first Resistance, but story in single player is disappointing for fans of the series.
With Resistance Fall of Man being one of the best games during the launch of the Playstation 3 worldwide at the end of 2006 for America and Japan, and March 2007 for Europe, the sequel, Resistance 2 comes onto the Playstation 3.
In Resistance 2 you can play up to 40 players in different matches.
If you’ve played through the first game the story shouldn’t be problem to go through. After the Chimera had been defeated in Great Britain, the war on the Chimera is still continuing in the United States where Nathan Hale has to help the Americans take down the Chimera. Throughout Resistance 2 you’ll find out more information about the Chimera and how they came to be.
Gameplay: If you have played through the first Resistance it’s pretty much the same but, Resistance 2 has a few new gameplay elements borrowed from the Serious Sam series and the Call of Duty series. Some guns are the same from the first Resistance like the basic rifles, sniper rifles or rocket launchers.
There are a few new guns but look kind of silly like you get this gun which can fire these razor blades which can slice up enemies. Some enemies in the game you’ll have to keep your eyes and ears open because some enemies are camouflaged where you can’t see them but you’ll have to shoot them before they kill you with one hit. There are a few boss fights where you’ll be taking out larger enemies’ throughout single player mode but some bosses are just easy and pointless.
A good thing about Resistance 2 is it has very strong multiplayer for online PS3 users where most multiplayer matches can take up to 60 players all at once. In Resistance 2 you can play up to 40 players in different matches. Some matches are the same from the first Resistance game, where you’ve got Death Match and Team Death Match. But in Resistance 2 there are a few new features like Core Control which is a similar to ‘Capture the Flag’ which you’ve probably see in other first person shooters.
Resistance 2 can let you play with 8 other players on cooperative mode with 8 players online. You can choose to be a solider, a medic or a member of the Special Ops division. In co-operative mode you’ll be doing tasks and taking down the Chimera.
If you don’t have online for your PS3 though, you can play it with a friend through split-screen.
Graphics and Sound: The graphics for Resistance 2 are much darker than the first Resistance but are pretty similar to other first person shooter games on next gen systems. The environments for Resistance 2 are much larger and more detailed than the first game but look the same from Resistance Fall of Man but is good.
There are a few glitches which can bother you at certain parts of the game but odds are there will be updates anyways so there’s nothing to worry on that. During gameplay there is also a lot of blood and guts everywhere trying to make it look more like a 1950’s sci-fi horror film. But overall the graphics look great for a first person shooter for PS3.
The music makes the world of Resistance 2 a dark and scary place during the 1950’s but you’ll also be hearing a few pieces of 50’s music or somebody speaking from a radio station if you pass by a radio box while in certain locations. There’s also great voice acting from the main character.
Overall: Single player can take up to more then 10 hours but depending on what difficulty you’ll be playing Resistance 2 on. For fans of the series, the story is kind of disappointing as it wasn’t good as the first games story. But multiplayer online users can be fun and games can be addictive and you’ll be wanting to play 60 player death matches so that you can be at the top of the rankings.
There is also trophy support for Resistance 2 if you are looking for a challenge and trying to get all the trophies. Some are easy, some are tricky to get, so don’t rush getting all trophies.
During this year there will be a PSP version of Resistance Fall of Man where you can connect your PSP with Resistance 2 on your PS3. But there’ll be more information soon a few weeks before the PSP version will be released in Spring.
The Bad: Weak story
Gold Y Award