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| From: Sony Computer Entertainment
Category: Video Games
List Price: $59.99
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Rating:  99 reviews
Sales Rank: 180
Platform: Playstation 3
Genre: military_and_espionage_action_games
ESRB: Mature
Media: Video Game
Edition: Standard
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Operating System: PlayStation 3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 98120
Model: 98120
UPC: 711719812029
EAN: 0711719812029
ASIN: B0012N3T3Y
Release Date: November 4, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Resistance 2 for the PlayStation 3 is an alternate-history, first-person shooter that puts you in the heroic role of Sgt. Nathan Hale | | • | After brief opening scenes in London and Iceland, the battle moves across the globe to the United States | | • | New Chimeran creatures include the Chameleon, with cloaking powers, and the Grim, a species that attacks in hordes | | • | US-based campaign is loaded with tons of new weapons to enhance the overall gameplay and first-person shooter experience | | • | Impressive gameplay options include online co-operative campaign mode that can accommodate up to eight players, and 60-player, squad-based online multiplayer mode |
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From the Manufacturer
In the highly anticipated sequel to the best-selling Sony PlayStation 3 game, Resistance 2 is an alternate-history, first-person shooter that puts you in the heroic role of Sgt. Nathan Hale as he struggles against overwhelming odds to defend humankind from an insurmountable Chimera.  |  | Players:
Offline: 1-8
Online: 2-60
game play Modes:
Single player offline, multiplayer offline cooperative, multiplayer online cooperative. |  | | 
Resistance 2 puts you in the heroic role of Sgt. Nathan Hale. View larger. | 
This sequel introduces several new Chimeran enemies with a host of new powers. View larger. | Resistance 2 takes up right where Resistance: Fall of Man left off. Hale is kidnapped by a black ops group in London and forced to Iceland for research testing. The full scope of what happens in Iceland is a mystery, but the game reveals that as Hale wrestles with the insidious Chimera war machine, he must also battle the virus raging inside his body that threatens to transform him into the very creature he fights against. The Return of the Chimera
The Chimera are the main enemies of the Resistance franchise. For those new to the story, it is believed that the Chimera are of extraterrestrial origin. Yet, it is known that their army expands by infecting humans with a virus that transforms humans into Chimera while inside a cocoon. These creatures are much stronger than humans, and they usually have multiple yellow eyes. They have remarkable healing abilities and thrive in very cold temperatures, which has led them to alter the Earth's climate to a much lower temperature that better suits their habitat requirements. Resistance 2 introduces several new Chimeran enemies with a host of new powers. A few new characters include the Chameleon, a creature that can cloak itself completely and kill a player in one, destructive blow, and the Grim, which are a terrifying species that attack in hordes. The Battle Moves to the United States
After the brief opening scenes in London and then Iceland, game play jumps ahead two years and across the globe to San Francisco. Giant, mile-long motherships slowly cruise through the skies, demolishing the city with fiery beams. The city is burned and mangled, and it appears that there will be little to no survivors. As the battle continues across the United States, you're sure to encounter many new, deranged, and much more powerful enemies. In Chicago, you'll be joined by a squad of soldiers, all carrying different weapons. To survive and move through the level, you'll need to work together, moving from cover to cover, setting up your squad in a smart and defensive manner. These are just a few examples of the challenging levels you'll encounter as you battle your way across the country to save humankind. And if you're hoping for new weapons, Resistance 2 won't leave you disappointed. The US-based campaign is loaded with tons of new weapons to enhance the overall game play and first-person shooter experience. Online game play Goes BIG
Powered by Insomniac Games' third-generation PlayStation 3 technology, Resistance 2 delivers several console gaming breakthroughs. Most impressive are the stand-alone, class-based, online co-operative campaign mode that can accommodate up to eight players, and the mind-blowing, 60-player, squad-based online competitive multiplayer battle fest. This unprecedented 60-player option could revolutionize online multiplayer game play and is sure to provide countless hours of action-packed fun.
  
Resistance 2, set in the United States, is loaded with new weapons, enemies, and an unprecedented online gaming experience.
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 Multiplayer milestone, The bar is pushed way higher November 4, 2008
ice grizzly (Dream Land)
29 out of 37 found this review helpful
It was very obvious from day 1 Sony and Insomniac focus was on PSN/multi-player. We heard a lot about it. Now the game is out, every bit that was promised is delivered. My most favorite parts in the game are the co-op missions. It is so much fun to play with buddies split-screen, the game levels are randomly generated. The experience is never the same any time you play back the levels.
Co-op missions are class based. Dont try to run around and get killed. You need to be organized and push inch by inch. Every one has a role to play and all of them are fun. You can play with upto 8 people online. The game completely suits itself for the number of people playing at a time. I like it when there is a minimum of 4 people, with a good medic. It is so satisfying and epic.
They have also pushed the competitive bar to 60 players. It gets really crazy at the last min when every one converges to the center. It has a similar feel to UT3 warfare mode. If you are tired of the vanilla kill count based games, R2 is the decisive answer.
We are going to be talking about R2 for a long long time to come. This has set the bar for multi-player. We are going to see a lot copy cats too. The engine has been revamped a lot from R1. The game never slows down with all the explosions and 60 people running around. It is a amazing technological achievement. Even PC games couldn't do what R2 has done on a console. Competitive levels are much more methodical than run and gun. It takes a few shots before the person dies. So you can always move away and find a better flanking position.
Competitive multiplayer levels are very well balanced. It is not winner takes all. If you play well you become a bigger bulls eye in the map. So every one has a chance. It also increases the challenge for higher skill palyers. It is a win-win. Very well thought out maps. Take your time and play slowly. It is a very enjoyable game. If you are looking for a simple bunny hop and shoot multi-player; you are in for disappointment.
The game is slightly different from R1. No more weapons wheel. You can just carry two weapons at a time. You also get a Uncharted style fully recovering health. Some of old weapons are tweaked to make it more interesting to use. Art direction also has changed. Now visuals have a pop. Forest is no more the post apocalyptic gray burnt one.. it is a green lush forest. Every thing feels fresh and natural.
Resistance 2 is in direct competition with LBP for its massiveness. I don't think there is any other games that packs so much content in a single disk. I have a strong feeling Insomniac filled up the entire Blu-ray disc.
Single player mode much more narrated. The game walks you through a very cinematic presentation. The games takes control of the camera to several times to show all the glorious backgrounds and set pieces. Boss battles are huge. Some of the levels are just one single big boss battle. You are just circling around slowly taking the health of the big behemoths.
So far I have killed more than 1000 enemies in single player. The game sincerely makes you feel helpless. AI is stunningly smart. My winning formula is survey, find a safe position, move & fortify, then survey again. Run and gun doesn't seem to work. I was able to be finish R1 without thinking this much.
Audio in this game is amazing. This time it feels lot more like Hollywood. Weapons pack a punch. If you have a 7.1, close all the doors and crank up the volume. You will be in the edge of the chair through out the entire mission.
The franchise has solidified its base now. Iam very eager to see what they have under their cloak for R3. I would love to see the weapons wheel back in R3.
Great game November 7, 2008
M. T. Slutz (Los Angeles, CA)
8 out of 11 found this review helpful
Having played both the original Resistance and the beta, I thought I was prepared for Resistance 2. Wrong. The fightscenes were as intense as the first, and the updated weaponry will leave your jaw dropping. Try peaking around the corner with an Auger, then pull back and snipe them through the walls. The ending was truly jaw dropping. An epic game for sure.
Resistance is futile November 7, 2008
Julian G. Romero (TEXAS)
9 out of 13 found this review helpful
I've got a good couple of hours in on this game and I must say it has exceeded my expectations. I love it. The action is intense, the enemies are big, the battles are immense. I can't say enough about the game.
The online play is a lot of fun, as well. Although it can be a bit confusing, and the fights can be a mess with large amounts of people in one area, it still can be a lot of fun. I like the controls, but I wish they left them alone. I got used to the first Resistance control scheme so it was a bit ackward getting used to the new set-up. I really was disappointed that they took away the weapons menu. You can only hold two weapons at once. It's more realistic I guess, but it means nothing when the game fictional in itself. Anyhow, buy the game. It's a wise investment.
Destroys Expectations, Exceeds Hype November 6, 2008
Jaren Feeley
8 out of 12 found this review helpful
This game is simply amazing. The amount of content in it... you could be playing for over 400 hours, and still not have unlocked everything. The sheer amount of trophies and intel you can unlock will take over a 100 hours alone. I just finished the campaign, and it was amazing. It makes me proud to own a PS3. The graphics are amazing. When i walked into the San Francisco portion of the game, i had to put down my controller and just look at the screen. It shows how far video games have come. I just started the co-op campaign, and it is a BLAST. i invited a friend over and we blasted through another whole campaign. what games do you know of that have 2 different campaigns on the same disc?? I havn't started playing competitively online, but it doesn't matter because regardless, even if this game didn't have competitive online, it'd still be a 5 star game. I'm excited to start blasting people away online, but until then, the campaign and co-op campaign will be enough for me. they're both definitely worth replaying. if you own a ps3, BUY THIS GAME. it's 10x better than the first one. If you don't own a ps3, this is one heckuva reason to buy one. Resistance 2 RULES!
One of PS3's Finest December 1, 2008
T. Gardner (New Jersey)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Coinciding with the release of the Playstation 3 during it's launch, Resistance 1: Fall of Man was the biggest reason to own the system; it was an incredibly entertaining, inventive game that pitted you against an entire alien race with a slew of cool weaponry. Hale, the main character of the story, was an American sent to England during the era of World War 2 as a means of helping prevent the English from an imminent alien invasion. Despite the fact that Hale gets infected by an alien virus during the early stages of the game, he continues to fight on against hordes of Chimeran enemies just waiting to be destroyed, one by one. Although the game was a huge amount of fun and addictive from beginning to end, Resistance 1 was a great game but definitely could have been better in several ways (specifically the graphics and oration of the story).
In every single way, Resistance 2 is better than it's predecessor, and that says something fairly big.
Graphics: Beautiful. Perhaps the biggest difference between the first and second Resistance is the huge leap in graphics. Everything from the unique design of weaponry to environments in which Hale must battle through are done very well.
Sound: Everything you would expect from a sci-fi type of game; screeching and deep bellows from enemies lurking in the shadows, explosions from a variety of sources all aimed to make the scene that much more hectic, and music that fits the mood perfectly for each and every intense minute of this game.
Gameplay: Resistance 2 is easily one of the most thrilling and entertaining games I have played in years. I couldn't possibly explain to you how enjoyable it is decapitating an alien gunner from hundreds of feet away through use of the Fareye, a sniper rifle that slows down time for that perfect shot. Or throwing a grenade onto the other side of a bridge before a horde of enemies pounce, obliterating seven at a time. The controls are simple: left stick moves Hale, right stick aims, R1 shoots primary fire, R2 shoots secondary fire, L1 aims down the barrel of a gun or scope and L2 runs (assuming you choose the controls that you are originally given). Every weapon has a unique fire and secondary fire to it, and each weapon is always conveniently located at the perfect place to unleash in a particular moment.
Unlike Resistance 1, the sequel only allows you to carry two weapons at a time. This makes the game slightly more realistic (especially when Hale was carrying upwards of 10 weapons on him during the original), and as previously said, each weapon is always placed for a specific situation. For example, the rocket launcher might be found during a battle with a larger enemy or robot, or a sniper rifle would be found on a cliff leading down. Having Hale only carry two weapons at a time is certainly more realistic, but not necessarily more appealing. Having a huge arsenal of weaponry at your command made the game more strategic in the first because certain enemies were far more susceptible to certain weapons, and it was up to the gamer to choose which weapon would work best in a particular instance. In a related note, this also seemed to increase the variety of enemies that Hale would be capable of facing; clearing if Hale is equipped with a Magnum and Shotgun in Resistance 2, I would expect to be facing close range enemies exclusively.
But the fact that Resistance 2 only allows you to carry two weapons in the game isn't really all that big of a deal because you're still given a huge variety of weapons to mess around with throughout the game. The Carbine makes a welcome return (although I wish there was a Carbine 2 as well found later in the game), as well as the Bullseye (2), Shotty, Fareye and LAARK (rocket launcher), among others. In addition there are several new weapons such as an alien sniper rifle (Marksmen) as well as a couple of more lethal additions (such as the Splicer, which shoots projectile saws and has a secondary fire that literally explodes through enemies). The new weapons were cool and fit in perfectly with the game, although I slightly wish we saw a greater variety of new gadgets considering how impressive Insomniac makes them.
The game takes about 8-9 hours to finish, and it somewhat too easy in my opinion (I beat the game on normal with roughly 2000 kills and 100 deaths in about 8.5 hours). The game flies by very fast and is entertaining from beginning to end. I do wish it was slightly harder, but I began to play the game on hard immediately after beating it on normal.
If you enjoyed the first Resistance, you will love this game because it's better than the first in every single way. It's the most logical evolution of the series (similar to how Halo 2 was to Halo 1) and one of the most entertaining games I've played in years. I have yet to play the multiplayer modes of Resistance 2 but I have read that they are done excellently and uniquely: players can form teams and play together on co-op campaign, which is independent of single player campaign mode with a unique list of objectives. Judging by how good the single player campaign is, I could easily imagine the multiplayer modes being just as bit addictive and enjoyable.
Overall Score: 95/100
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