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Binding: Video Game
Brand: Sony
EAN: 0711719812029
ESRB Age Rating: Mature
Label: Sony Computer Entertainment
Manufacturer: Sony Computer Entertainment
Model: 98120
Platform: PLAYSTATION 3
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Release Date: November 04, 2008
Sales Rank: 107
Studio: Sony Computer Entertainment

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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Editorial Review:

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.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- Too Short
While the graphics were excellent, the game itself was just way too short. I felt kind of ripped off. I finished it up in about 8 hours, which is way too short a time for a great game. I would suggest renting it but don't fork out the money to buy it. I don't foresee a Resistance 3 coming out.

Rating:

- Resistance 2 - Better Than The Original
This is one of those few games that lived up to the hype for me. This game not only freshened up the graphics with some great textures and settings, but also gave quite a bit of diverse locations to fight the Chimeran invaders. Most of the negative reviews are from the typical Xbox fanboys who have too much time on their hands and post on PS3 boards and reviews. It's not a perfect game, but it is a thoroughly enjoyable one.

I played the first Resistance and found myself immersed in a shooter that I wished had never ended--it was that addicting. Resistance 2 was more of the same and many complain it lacks new features, and I say why mess with a formula that works. The graphics are better, the settings are better, the enemies are better and more clever, and the storyline better.

The shift in moving the game to the U.S. was much needed. Now there are lush forests, big sprawling cities, etc., and the muted colors of the old game are few and far between. This is one sharp-looking game.

The variety of weapons is much the same with a few new ones throw in (or updated versions of old ones). As with most shooters, you find your favorites and stick with them or use ones you know work most effective against certain enemy-types.

The music and sound effects are all big-budget sci-fi movie-type and the story is good enough to keep you wondering what is going to happen next. (I will say the ending is abrupt and leaves one shaking their head, but then again, so do a lot of movies these days.)

If I had to nitpick, it would be that some of the weapons are not that accurate, even when you are clearly targeting the enemy. (In particular, the Auger is supposed to allow you to see through solid material and target yellowish glows that represent the enemy; it is hit or miss most of the time, as to you seeing the enemy.) Also, the squad AI is really not there. Most times it seems like it's just you against the whole Chimeran army even with them by your side. Also, it is rather short at about 12hrs if you take your time. And like I mentioned above, the ending will leave some with a bad taste in their mouth.

The trophies are plenty and 30-50% seem to be able to be obtained in the single player campaign and the others in co-op and multi-player.

Overall, this is not an over-hyped game at all. It is what a sequel should be: an improvement over the original and one that keeps the elements that made the original so enjoyable.

Rating:

- Better than the first one
I just wanted to say that despite what i heard i have so many good things to point, that i needed to mention them here :

PROS's
-newer and badder chimera to kill. You never will get bored at killing same class of chimera. Bosses included
- Even tough you can only carry two weapons, you will always find plenty of ammmo to enjoy
-New characters to fight along with Hale
-Great Videos that ties the story instead of seppia pictures and narrated info on missions(yhis helped me to get the story even easier than the prequel)
-Bigger Stuff to shoot at...the scale sense is notorious....
-Great end... R3 coming?

Cons:
-Kind of short total gameplay ( Online coop and competitive, compensates this!! you will always gets fresh action there
-Some graphics may look pixelated specially far enemies or weapon ... tought you may get the best possible visual graphics after R1
-we miss an on screen map!

Rating:

- The Ultimate Gaming Experience!!!!!!
I don't review games that often but I have to say that this one of the finest games ever made. I wasn't the biggest fan of the first game, mainly due to the annoying weapon switch function, confusing cluster of fellow soldiers constantly in the way, and the small scale level locations. The Chimera were also kind of fake looking and didn't scare me at all.

WOW, what a change for RE2! The weapon switch is a simple button (triangle), and your team is hardly EVER in the way of the action. I also love the way Nathan "regenerates health" so you no longer need those health packs. The weapons are amazing (I LOVE THE MARKSMAN) and are all easy to use. The shooting is so much fun and very simple to use! Its almost identical to UNCHARTED in that respect.

Speaking of similarities to UNCHARTED, this is also one of the most lush and beautiful games I have seen. Who would have thought. But man, these locations are complex and so beautiful. Its definately the most immersive experience I have had. Also, if you like DEAD SPACE, this game is pretty darn close. My heart was beating like the bass drum from a MEGADEATH cd. This game is scary as hell! Beyond amazing battles, are some really fun moments where creatures of all sorts are ready to pounce you in the dark.

What a variety of species presented this time around. I still cant get over how cool it was fighting that 300 foot TITAN. Geeze, this just doesnt happen in other games as realistically as it does here. What a blast!

Now the Multiplayer. HELP, I am addicted. I cannot stop. I love the Co-op so much. It's so much fun to work as a team, WHICH YOU NEED TO DO, and experience the game from completely different maps within the game locations. Nothing in multiplayer is the same as the sigle player campaign. Yeah, sometimes their can be chaos in the 8 player, but who cares, it's a blast. I didnt like the competative death match stuff as much. Too chaotic for me, but truly an astonishing feat by SONY to be playing with 60 people in perfect real time. Much better than BAD CO., which I thought was really disappointing.

I did have one glitch in a cut scene where things froze up, but other than that, I really don't experience many glitches, and believe me, I play this game non stop. A Chimera will just be standing there once a while in multiplayer, but it doesn't effect gameplay. I can't imagine why anyone would give this game only one star. I guess you have to really love this kind of shopoter, and in that respect, its the finest game of the genre and I think it is going to be REALLY hard for SONY to top this one!

Rating:

- 2 player co-op is BS
It says it's a 1-2 player game on the package with 2-8 co-op in online play.

What this means is that it's nothing like the prequel game where 2 player offline co-op runs you and a buddy through a split screen co-op game of the main story line. THIS IS NOT THE CASE on Resistance 2.

This new version of 2 player split screen co-op is virtually unplayable due to the new co-op engine requiring 3 roles and obviously designed for larger parties.

This drastic of a change to the original makes this game a regrettable purchase for offline (2 peeps sitting side by side and sharing a split screen) co-op play and is very misleading considering the original game was fantastic for co-op play.

Rent it if you must but save your money if you are looking for co-op game play anything like the original version.


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