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Resistance: Fall of Man was easily the gamers
most anticipated title available on the PLAYSTATION3 at launch. Even
now, over a year after it’s European release, the title
 remains
one of the systems best-sellers. And so, unsurprisingly, Insomniac
have been hard at work developing a sequel, Resistance 2.
Picking-up were the first game left-of, Nathan Hale is
picked-up by a Black Ops unit and is taken to Iceland for research
and testing. Resistance 2 immediately has one-up on its
predecessor in terms of marketability; utilising Cut-Scenes as
opposed to stylised stills.
Resistance 2 wasn’t playable at the show, but
brief walkthrough demonstrations with the developers were available
to those who know how. The title begins in Iceland, but then quickly
skips forward two years, to a San Francisco devastated by war, and
lying in ruin. A Level featuring in-game action was also shown, set
in Chicago. Joined by an allied squad, you are tasked with fighting
your way through downtown streets, and encountering Grims. Grims are
Chimera with a difference. Unequipped, they come in huge numbers and
charge directly at you, strikingly reminiscent of your first
encounters with the Flood in the Halo series. Each member of
your squad carries different weaponry, and act very intelligently,
genuinely helping the players’ progression. The scene seen at SONY
Pre-E3 Press Conference was also shown, featuring the giant
Leviathan.
The gameplay seen, although brief, demonstrates great variety in the
order of play. Tight corridor shooting and large-scale battles are
included, and hopefully the pacing of the title will be
substantially improved over it’s predecessor. Resistance 2 is
due for release in November, and it’s clear that, until then,
Insomniac will be playing their cards very close to their chest. |
