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"You may not recognize Insomniac by name, but most will recognize them by game. Perhaps better known as the studio behind Spyro the Dragon and Ratchet & Clank, the crew over at Insomniac has built almost the whole of their reputation on charmingly cute platformers."
But there's a side to Insomniac many aren't aware of, one that came before Ratchet, before Spyro. Way back in 1996, Insomniac released their debut PlayStation game, Disruptor. An inventive first-person shooter, Disruptor was dark, fast-paced, and violent. It's a sharp contrast to Insomniac's later efforts, and after almost an entire decade of nothing but lighthearted cartoony platformers, you can see why they were eager to do something different.
Enter Resistance: Fall of Man. Insomniac's launch title for the PlayStation 3 isn't a happy place; it's gritty, realistic, and basically everything their past seven games weren't. And much like the oft-forgotten Disruptor, Resistance is story-driven first-person shooter with a strong emphasis on creative weaponry.
The PlayStation 3 may not have been the strongest generation for Sony, but there were still some diamonds in the rough that deserve a revisit as PS5 remasters.
Even if they could just remaster and put on PSVR2, some would still look great as VR titles and could do a whole lot to bolster the headset w these exclusives! I'd imagine the investment of reworking these titles into VR would be way less than building new games from the ground up, and they could be amazing experiences, and VR often makes flat games feel fresh again. The Resistance and Killzone games are particularly what I want to see!!
The time is perfect for a resistance fall of man game campaign coop multiplayer
Resistance was ok but Warhawk and Starhawk was better and kept me coming back for almost a decade of fun and petty revenge on the loud mouth unskilled players 🤣
Edit I loved capture the flag dropping the pot on the flag carrier was extremely satisfying as well as transforming your plane in bot form and stumping them to death 😱
While it's been on ice for as long as it was around, the Resistance franchise has no shortage of quality.
My take:
Single player
3, 2, 1
Multiplayer
3, 1, 2
Overall
3, 2, 1
I beat the lengthy single player in 1 multiple times and spent hours in the online too. Plus 1 featured my home town! Special mention to the audio design in 1: playing that with surround headphones blew me away.
Note: I have the platinum for Resistance 2.
I only played the 3 main Resistance titles. My ranking would be;
1. Resistance 3
2. Resistance: Fall of Man
3. Resistance 2
Man I loved 3's campaign. Another gem stuck on the ps3 and who knows if insomniac will go back to the franchise.
Days Gone director & former Bend Studio dev Jeff Ross says he pitched an open-world Resistance game to Sony; he wasn't interested in a Syphon Filter reboot.
Sony rejected an open world Resistance? Come ON guys. Stop with these timed deals for Deathloop etc and let’s go!
This plus the fact Days Gone hit 9 million has me scratching my head this week. Why so cynical?
As far as Syphon Filter goes, it's a shame that after two generations of leaks and rumors the game was never actually in development. MGS is dead, Splinter Cell might as well be dead from what we've heard. Sony's had a massive opportunity to come in and take over a dormant genre, and they're just dragging their feet. So many opportunities to bring franchises back and they just don't.
I really wish we got more grounded action-crime or action-espionage games, not everything has to be over the top action RPGs and have sci-fi/superhero/fantasy elements.
Especially after seeing that jawdropping Matrix showcase... we can really rival some great action films if done right :O
Shame about Siphon Filter as I believe there is a market for it.
Also, there are some rumors that Sony is working on a new game that mix both Splinter Cell and MGS features.
Let's hope it is true.
This game just sounds better everyday.
i once thought and stated that the AI was lacking, but ever since the IGN review, i totally change my statement.
looks like this game will be way better than the average FPS.
"This attention to detail isn't something solely limited to dead Chimera. Glass breaks and cracks realistically based off to the size, power, and location of the object that impacted it. Major explosions kick up dust and debris, temporarily masking the immediate area in a thick smoky cloud. The tubes on the Chimera's cooling units can be shot out, causing the tubes to flail wildly as the cool mist escapes. Car tires can be deflated with a single shot, and side view mirrors can be knocked off with another. At one point, we observed a slowed version of the Howler's running animation, and were mesmerized by the realistic appearance of its tendons contracting and expanding, not to mention the way in which its claws bent as its weight was constantly being redistributed. All together, it's a level of polish one would consider impressive coming from any game, but given that Resistance is a first generation PlayStation 3 title, this speaks volumes about both the power of the PlayStation 3 and the level of talent Insomniac employs."
yes this is a must have forps3 and i will get this game. As much as i have a great feeling about gears of war, i dont see hear websites raving on about GOW, anywho i'm not here to flame because i have a 360 and GOW will be a game i'll pick up simply because i wanna play it, but i'm playin R:FOM as well and man it's gonna be hot
I was reading the article and it said one person per PS3 online. I hope that isn't final. Maybe it is only for the 40 player matches. That would help to eliminate lag. I enjoy playing online with buddies every now and then on the same machine. This would be a little disappointing.
Agreed. Gears of War looks great, but this game looks like a system seller. Everytime I read something about this game, it sounds better and better. Plus, their track record of making original and triple-A title is stellar. Can't wait to pick this one up at launch. I wonder if they'll have this at the demo pods prior to launch?.. It may be too violent to show in your average Wal-mart or Best Buy.