The Halo Killer has come at last?
So is Resistance really as good as its all hyped up to be?
Resistance takes place in a alternate world war 2 universe. Instead of countries fighting other countries, an alien race called the chimera takes over most of Asia and Europe and England is the last line of defense, (you know.. your typical sci fi war story). So the United States (AGAIN) comes to save the day and sends in the troops to backup there fellow English and fight the horde of chimera waiting for them.. the story's pretty bland and you really wont get into the characters. Remember the days of standing infront of the pc screen playing doom and going "BOOM.. HEADSHOT.. YEAH OWNAGE YOU SON OF A !@#$%" in english terms that is - " yeah.. take that i just shot you in the head you female dog". Resistance goes back to its fps roots and presents a raw, awesome and polished game.
Graphics are a blast in 1080 resolution but expect to find a few blurry textures on a normal tv, (even on 720). The games nice and shiny, and running on sony's new technology gives it a big boost in the atmospheric section. The game has a really vast mix of landscapes, ranging from war torn cities, grassy hills and dense jungles. The chimera, are scary in they're own right, and when killed are just waiting to be looked at. The character models are great and the cut scenes are just as good.
Expect to find your typical war sounds, bells and whistles in this game. bullets flying past and explosions in the far distance. A nice orchestral soundtrack is jammed into the game, but maybe a rock song thrown in now and then would beef up the action
The game plays well - its easy to pick up and learn and has a solid premise in how it welcomes new people to the fps scene. Chimera are smart - very smart. You'll see them take cover and call for backup - even try and hide and take you when your back is turned. Lucky the sensing motion isnt used to well.. because if this game turned out to be Wii-ish.. good god that wouldve been awful (see the review for red steel and farcry for wii)
Online is really what keeps this game alive - I've experienced no lag and being a chimera was a really exciting and fun experience. The lobby is good and the ranking are well thought out. Overall Resistance is a must for ps3 owners looking for they're first playstation next gen fps title.