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Resistance 2 details revealed

5:22 PM on 01.11.2008, Qais Fulton 52 comments

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The latest issue of Game Informer hit shelves today, and nestled between its glossy pages are the newest details on Resistance 2.  Anyone with a lick of sense and a PS3 (and some without) has been greatly anticipating this game and the new details will only add to that anticipation.

The sequel to arguably the best launch release for the PS3 will be introducing character classes featuring a tank, medic, and specialist for multi-player.  In addition to character classes, two story modes will be available, one for single player and one for local split screen or 8 player coop.  Multi-player sessions will now support up to 60 players, with players splitting into 4 to 8 man squads with a host of objectives for each squad.  Supposedly the objectives are to keep things from devolving into giant, bloody, free-for-alls which is ok I guess, though most of the people I know are into giant, bloody, free-for-alls.

In addition to expanded multi-player and new character classes Resistance 2 will feature randomized geometry within levels and is boasting graphics and performance that will take advantage of the PS3 power "like never before".  Kotaku quoted Game Informer as saying "Resistance 2 will be too epic to dismiss as anything but one of the biggest, boldest, and most high-reaching titles of 2008. It's a game that won't be ignored". I was already sold on the game when reports of it's development started to surface, hearing something like this is just the icing on the cake.

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Eschatos's Avatar
Eschatos at 01/11/2008 17:28
It's good that consoles are finally getting 60+ multiplayer.
Gato's Avatar
Gato at 01/11/2008 17:29
Same here Y0j1mb0, same here.
Coonskin05's Avatar
Coonskin05 at 01/11/2008 17:29
Looks at title...

Wasn't Resistance: Fall of Man already released?
Steel Squirrel's Avatar
Steel Squirrel at 01/11/2008 17:32
Resistance was one of the best games I played last year.
My brother in-law came over and we played that game co-op all the way through. A priceless experience for sure. I need to get my hands on a PS3 someday. This sequel is going to kick ass.
Aurain's Avatar
Aurain at 01/11/2008 17:33
I have R:FOM for my PS3.

I've played it two times. 1 time to see if it was anygood.
And another to see if Co-op was good.
Glad it was a free with purchase game, or it would be the worst game I ever bought, and I had Beyblade for PS1...
casualweaponry's Avatar
casualweaponry at 01/11/2008 17:40
Awesome weaponry, but gameplay was as boring and generic as they come.

But I'll probably buy it anyway. For some reason it sounds like it's gonna be good.
amerijapoxicano's Avatar
amerijapoxicano at 01/11/2008 17:42
I bought Resistance with my PS3 about a month after launch. I bought it blind. I heard it was good. I wasn't disappointed. It brought me a lot of pleasure. About 1/10 the pleasure of Call of Duty 4. However, if what they are saying lives up to the hype, this could be really damn good. I have no intentions of buying Resistance (2) after COD3 and UT3, then MGS4 and other acronyms, but if this works out nice, I'd love to have it. Call me a recent convert.
Cheeburga's Avatar
Cheeburga at 01/11/2008 17:52
Sweet.
mix's Avatar
mix at 01/11/2008 17:54
Kewl beans!

I will be buying this as I had a lot of fun with the 1st one, and I enjoyed online quite a bit.

Oh @I love fried chicken

Have you even played the game?
FreePablo's Avatar
FreePablo at 01/11/2008 17:57
Alright! Killzone 1.5 gets a sequel!
Steel Squirrel's Avatar
Steel Squirrel at 01/11/2008 17:58
Not to start a war or anything, but this game puts Halo 3 to shame in my book..... Co-op wise that is.
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Phntmbanana at 01/11/2008 17:59
cant wait for this one loved the first
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chuchoyei at 01/11/2008 18:05
what does "randomized geometry within levels" means?
Detry's Avatar
Detry at 01/11/2008 18:15
@chuchoyei

ummm... that an algorithm is used instead of a static script?
mix's Avatar
mix at 01/11/2008 18:24
@I love fried chicken

Well at least you played...lol
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Samit Sarkar at 01/11/2008 18:27
Don’t tell Jack Thompson, but I’m totally into giant, bloody free-for-alls. But ten bucks says this game gets delayed into 2009.
MrHaVoC's Avatar
MrHaVoC at 01/11/2008 18:31
So Gears of War...oops I mean Resistance 2 is gonna reach for the sky huh. My prediction is its gonna fail like the last one and saying that it was the best game for the PS3 isn't saying much. It's more like saying I picked the old toothless hooker who didn't have AIDS as opposed to all the other ones who did.
brainderailment's Avatar
brainderailment at 01/11/2008 18:39
Eight player co-op? That's badass! 60 Player online, jesus, those maps better be huge, because 40 player matches are bonkers enough man.
brainderailment's Avatar
brainderailment at 01/11/2008 18:44
@MrHaVoC: Gears of War? how does this game even resemble Gears? they aren't even in the same genre, fps =/= 3ps
mix's Avatar
mix at 01/11/2008 18:47
@MrHaVoC
The 1st RFOM (as of June 2007) sold over 2 million copies, I don't see that as a failure.

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8PPE8KG0&;show_article=1

I couldn't find any new info on total sales.
CaffeinePowered's Avatar
CaffeinePowered at 01/11/2008 18:51
Don't hold your breath until something tangible actually gets released, developers almost always over-promise what they are going to deliver.
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Corak at 01/11/2008 18:51
You can quote sales figures all you like, haters will do what they do best, hate just because they can.
brainderailment's Avatar
brainderailment at 01/11/2008 18:53
@CaffeinePowered: you are absolutely correct, that is what is wrong with a lot of the industry today. especially sony. BUT, They promised 40 player online matches and they delivered. Insomniac is very good at what they do.
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MrHaVoC at 01/11/2008 18:54
@Mix

"Gears of War has been highly successful since its release; it sold over three million copies in just ten weeks and was the fastest-selling video game of 2006"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gears_of_war

What I meant more specifically was that it may be the only successful game for the PS3 right now as I hear almost nothing about any other PS3 exclusive titles.

@brain

Its the same sort of story and released at the same general time. You know alien race trying to take over earth.
mix's Avatar
mix at 01/11/2008 19:00
@MrHaVoC

I hear ya; however, the 360 was out a good year before it's release where as RFOM was a launch title.

I highly doubt it would have sold over 3 million copies in ten weeks had it been a launch title.

Once MGS4, FF or little big planet is out we can get a better idea of titles selling fast.
mix's Avatar
mix at 01/11/2008 19:01
"selling fast for the PS3"

Is what I meant to type!
m3ds's Avatar
m3ds at 01/11/2008 19:08
Nice. I only got to play the first one for a couple of hours, but I quite liked what I played. A sequel should be good.
monosylabik's Avatar
monosylabik at 01/11/2008 19:31
i trust insomniac.
they know their limits and as of right now it appears they are madmen fully capable of tearing console shooters a new corn hole.

i claim this day as resistance day!
Beer Baron Brent's Avatar
Beer Baron Brent at 01/11/2008 19:46
Screens or it didn't happen!

http://www.n4g.com/ps3/ViewImage-O99136-I99138.aspx
MasterMS's Avatar
MasterMS at 01/11/2008 19:59
So far all I'm hearing is a lot of hype. But I liked the first one so I will probably pick this up
Hamsizzla's Avatar
Hamsizzla at 01/11/2008 20:26
I liked the first one alot, the feauters in this seem to good to be true
Bricfa's Avatar
Bricfa at 01/11/2008 22:15
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cynical Gamer's Avatar
Cynical Gamer at 01/11/2008 22:49
No gibs no sale.
Lightthrower's Avatar
Lightthrower at 01/11/2008 23:39
*huggles his PS3*
destructo5000's Avatar
destructo5000 at 01/12/2008 00:43
Just to let you know....

its = it is

it's = possesive

I think you made a grammatical error.
Necros's Avatar
Necros at 01/12/2008 01:30
I thought man fell in Resistance 1. It's right there in the title. If the game ends on an up-note, I call shenanigans on the advertising.
astrofox's Avatar
astrofox at 01/12/2008 06:20
Wow, the ps3 is picking up steam... and it seems lately the haters are rising to the occasion haha
JamesSorensen's Avatar
JamesSorensen at 01/12/2008 07:11
Insomniac ROX!!
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ZMTToxics at 01/12/2008 07:26
I just got the first one yesterday (I am still new to my ps3). I gotta say its a fantastic fps game. Could be even better with a mouse and keyboard, but damn it does well with analog sticks.

Thumbs up for Resistance 1 and 2! :D
DrXym's Avatar
DrXym at 01/12/2008 08:10
Resistance was a great game. I remember some of the lower scoring reviews and wondering if they even were looking at the same game I was? Fortunately the game's reputation has just grown and grown, It's not that it's particularly original, but everything is just so damned polished and there are so many features. Multiplayer is great too.

R2 is going to rock if it expands on that, adds some amazing new features and jacks up the textures and graphics. The first game's levels were very impressive but the lack of streaming textures made some of them a little bland.
Bricfa's Avatar
Bricfa at 01/12/2008 09:08
@DrXym

lol, yeah remember the game informer review? They whined about how the multiplayer was unbalanced because of the Hailstorm!

(for those of you who do not know that weapon is not even in multiplayer, at all.)
vp360's Avatar
vp360 at 01/12/2008 13:16
pooper: that'll never happen. ps3 is the worst console this gen and it will stay that way
Brock_Dainjer's Avatar
Brock_Dainjer at 01/12/2008 17:31
the first resistance was a generic shooter shitshow! The visuals were bland, weoponry uninspired (used the human machine gun about 90% of the game) and the enemy AI was a joke! I swear the people who like this game have never played games before. Its like how people think uncharted is great, but that was packed to its leafy gills with fail. And I own a PS3, so don't think I'm flaming, I'm just baffled at how people eat up this mediocre shit.
ScottEFresh's Avatar
ScottEFresh at 01/13/2008 02:49
the worst console how vp? like reliability wise? What # xbox360 are you on ?
EthanGray's Avatar
EthanGray at 01/14/2008 11:44
@Brock_Dainjer

I don't want to come off sounding arrogant or haughty but I really have to know. What exactly have you played is a good game?
Hitogoroshi's Avatar
Hitogoroshi at 01/14/2008 12:44
I like the sound of 8 player co-op
Fading Star's Avatar
Fading Star at 01/16/2008 22:09
Yay.
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