Resistance 3 due in 2011?

Source: A camera-equipped NeoGAF forum-user, operating under the handle goldsoundz. What we heard: That Insomniac Games would be working on a new PlayStation 3 title isn't a particularly big shocker. After all, the Burbank, California-based independent developer has made its bones exclusively...

Source: A camera-equipped NeoGAF forum-user, operating under the handle goldsoundz.

What we heard: That Insomniac Games would be working on a new PlayStation 3 title isn't a particularly big shocker. After all, the Burbank, California-based independent developer has made its bones exclusively through Sony's PlayStation platforms from its inception, establishing such franchises as Spyro the Dragon, Ratchet & Clank, and, most recently, Resistance.

In tandem with being named the fifth best place to work in California, Insomniac revealed in March that it had another PS3 exclusive in the works. And judging by a billboard emblazoned with "Resistance 3" spotted on a Shreveport, Louisiana, film set over the weekend by a NeoGAF forum-goer, it appears that said title will be a new installment in Insomniac's alternate-history first-person shooter series.

The billboard in question will purportedly appear in Battle: Los Angeles, which, belying its name, is set to begin filming this fall in the Shreveport-Baton Rouge area. While a release date for the film has yet to be confirmed, industry sources such as IMDB.com list the movie with an early 2011 premiere. Should this date hold true, the marketing campaign indicates that Resistance 3 will see release sometime during the first part of 2011.

Notably, the billboard also gives a small clue on the plot of the title. In the past, Insomniac has used the "A" in Resistance's titles to display a landmark from some pivotal location in the game. The original Resistance: Fall of Man featured London's Big Ben, while Resistance 2 showed San Francisco's Bay Bridge and Resistance: Retribution for the PSP displayed Paris' Eiffel Tower. As for Resistance 3, the A in the billboard clearly depicts the Statue of Liberty, indicating New York City will be a prominent locale.

The official story: "To date, we have made no official announcements regarding the Resistance franchise."--A Sony representative.

Bogus or not bogus?: Looking not bogus. Insomniac's Resistance franchise has been a commercial and critical success for Sony, so it seems to be a foregone conclusion that the studio would return for a third console installment. However, considering that Resistance 2 shipped at the end of 2008, a 2011 release window seems a bit longer than a normal development cycle would call for.

331 Comments

  • chimera8888

    Posted Nov 25, 2009 4:01 am PT

    for me resistance is still the best game for now i can't wait for it to come out i m sure it will be awesome cause R1 had 8.5 R2 had 9 and i hope R3 will finally gain a 10 over 10 !!

  • her_words_kill

    Posted Nov 5, 2009 12:09 pm PT

    I enjoyed Resistance and the sequal. Can't wait for the third game =]

  • cjasko94

    Posted Oct 30, 2009 7:38 am PT

    I'm not going to lie. I had more fun with Resistance 2 then Gears of War 2
    To be honest, I want Resistance 3 to come even earlier! lol
    Oh wait what about SOCOM 4 and Killzone 3?

  • shadowsalem

    Posted Oct 26, 2009 2:27 pm PT

    i gotta say that R3 should be awesome and its supposed to be in america since its teh last place to be infected

  • dsbvusdbo

    Posted Oct 21, 2009 2:02 pm PT

    Both PhysicsLCP and I replied. PhysicsLCP said.

    "You've just backed up my previous post by making accusations about me that aren't true. There is no reasoning with you because you clearly have many "angry retort" bullets in your immaturity gun with an itchy trigger finger. Does the fact that I play Gears regularly destroy my faithfulness to my own company who develops PS3 games exclusively, let alone a game that directly competes with our Resistance franchise? I'm having a hard time thinking on your level. Sorry."

    And I said.

    "Yea, thanks for the complementary reply vasot. And how do you know everyone here comes to the Xbox articles and makes derisive and spiteful comments like your doing here? I certainly don't.

    Hmmm... all my comments seem to have gotten one thumbs down. I suspect vasot. (No duh.) Other than that I'm supported."

    You just can't leave good PS3 games alone, can you?

  • dsbvusdbo

    Posted Oct 21, 2009 1:59 pm PT

    "Childish cr*p for the immature PS3 lovers like dsbvusdbo.
    I am an adult and not a 12 year old anymore so i am moving on to Modern Warfare 2 and hoping soon for Alan Wake, Mass Effect 2, Halo OSDT and Splinter Cell Convictions to name a few.

    Forget SONY. Ps3 games are mostly MEH anyway"

    @PhysicsLCP asked you this.

    "@Vastot. If you are truly mature, then why are you writing a comment for a game you have no intention of playing because it is deemed immature? You actually have to navigate to this article. What compelled you to act, well, contrary to your proclamation that you are too mature for us?"

    And again you bit back with this.

    "@PsychoLCP you PS3 boys do this all the time to the Xbox articles around here so please spare me from your hypocrisy..."

  • dsbvusdbo

    Posted Oct 21, 2009 1:58 pm PT

    "Azuki how old are you ?? 10 ??
    Just grow up man life is not full of color and humor and rainbows and childish sh*t...
    Personally i do not like games with walking teddy bears, talking cartoon animals and baby robots i want my games to be as realistic as possible.
    --------------------
    This game is gonna take from 6 to 8. Will never go near the 8.5." I commented on your comment. "Yea vasot's depressing prattle about life is a miserable gore fest is rather meaningless. I've definitely not had such a bad experience as he has apparently had. Life does have some moments of spontaneus humor if your not to morbid to notice them. The game of course isn't a perfect replica of life by any means but you're just supposed to relax and enjoy it. I hope he has some better experiences and enjoys game like these and real life." You bit back with.

  • dsbvusdbo

    Posted Oct 21, 2009 1:57 pm PT

    Why hello @Vasot. What a pleasent suprise. Remember me? Are navigating to an article about a game you don't like or have just so you can critisize it again? I remember you said about Ratchet & Clank. (Another PS3 exclusive.) "Not impressed. The game looks childish with cartoony graphics. I am not a 10 year old" and when someone said. "These games are designed for both children and adults, they're not childish. If you cant enjoy a little color and humor in your gaming I feel sorry for you, you have no idea what your missing out on. I for one am glad we have developers like Insomniac who still take the time to make AAA high budget games that aren't all dark, bleak and full of gore and tna. All that bs is so overrated and overdone." You replied.

  • ali-ali-1411

    Posted Oct 21, 2009 7:14 am PT

    resistance 1 & 2 are the best and i think R3 will be the greatest !!!!!

  • Supernatural24

    Posted Oct 18, 2009 11:21 am PT

    So that would mean "Battle: Los Angeles" is like a fake title like "Slusho" for Cloverfield, right? Or perhaps, it's just another alien flick and it is a great way to promote the third game.

  • EdibleFood

    Posted Oct 17, 2009 2:46 pm PT

    Hopefully R3 will take place in Jap'n some nice verticality is what was always needed in Resistance 2's combat which is why i loved the Chicago section and hated the forest and flatter areas.

  • EdibleFood

    Posted Oct 17, 2009 2:43 pm PT

    @nvidiagamer Umm can u stop defending one game because its on one system. As a multi-system owner i know all of said games are good, but i think anyone who has played uncharted 2, including Adam Sessler who called it "a game changer in the industry" "Greatest singleplayer experience i have ever played". I believe it innovated more than gears. While i love horde, it had a braindead story and didn't improve much over its predecessor. That is all

  • nVidiaGaMer

    Posted Oct 17, 2009 8:44 am PT

    @EdibleFood Have you seen any footage of Heavy Rain? Its confined whereas Alan Wake is open like GTA.

  • EdibleFood

    Posted Oct 17, 2009 8:35 am PT

    @Nvidiagamer seriously your talking **** about a game thats not even out yet... Heavy Rain will be great an not linear like Alan Wake. Your a 360 fanboy. Gears 2 was a flaming pos copy paste sequel.

  • nVidiaGaMer

    Posted Oct 16, 2009 4:02 pm PT

    @EdibleFood Seriously your talking **** about a game thats not even out yet. Alan Wake will be great and not linear like Heavy Rain. Your a PS3 fanboy. Gears 2 was not a pos by any means.

  • EdibleFood

    Posted Oct 16, 2009 3:40 pm PT

    @ Darkclaw007
    "How does Gears 2 match up perfectly with Uncharted 2? I have nothing against Gears, but Uncharted 2 is genre redefining. Is also does not hurt that the game is damn near flawless in every aspect. Gears 2 is a great TPS, Uncharted is so much more than just a great TPS."

    Exactly...

  • EdibleFood

    Posted Oct 16, 2009 3:38 pm PT

    @Nvidiagamer u should really read the reviews... Adam Sessler called it the "greatest singleplayer experience" Ever.... It clearly blends cutscenes with gameplay better than even MGS4, with much more gameplay. Gears of War 2 was a PoS to be honest... Gears 2 and Alan Wake are not even close to comparable to Uncharted 2 and Heavy Rain.... First of all they are completely different genres... Adventure/Shooter, Story Driven adventure/Action... All good games, however they dont deserve comparison

  • nVidiaGaMer

    Posted Oct 16, 2009 3:04 pm PT

    @EdibleFood UC2 is not redefining anything.

  • EdibleFood

    Posted Oct 16, 2009 2:43 pm PT

    @nVidiaGaMer Umm no, gears 2 was a sequel to gears 1 and changed very little in the cover based shooting genre, Uncharted 2 is redefining the genre... Also Alan Wake is unreleased and all we have seen is clumsy movement reminicent of RE4 and mediocre cutscenes

  • ZeroXraven

    Posted Oct 16, 2009 10:41 am PT

    HAHA and they claim Bungie is milking the Halo franchise....this series isnt even that great and they they continue to make them juss because they can....it's sad

  • utopian_devil

    Posted Oct 16, 2009 12:48 am PT

    i think resistance 2 was not as good because they brought it out too fast. it was still fun though and if R3 comes out in 2011 it might be good

  • Gammet25

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 10:33 pm PT

    I wonder

  • snarl2

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 12:14 pm PT

    @Vasot- if Resistance 2 was a total failure, why are they making another sequal? Go play on your xbox!

  • ionkizz

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 10:23 am PT

    I played both Resistance and Gears of War series, and have to say that GoW was more enjoyable to play, although just barely due to hardcore feel of GoW series. I am however glad for game rental services that allowed me to play both series -- I wouldn't want to miss any of these games. Here's an idea: how about Chimera vs. Locust spinoff game?

  • Vasot

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 2:21 am PT

    Resistance 2 was a total failure since the sales were pretty bad. The Resistance series does not seem to attract many people except the die-hard fans

  • McDog3

    Posted Oct 14, 2009 11:50 pm PT

    I loved the online co-op elements of R2, but I will be much happier if they also decide to bring back offline co-op for R3....(I mean an offline co-op that's the same campaign as solo player that is)

  • 8TwilightAngel8

    Posted Oct 14, 2009 5:46 pm PT

    i agree with solid_cipher, i want the next one to be in Russia. i want to know how the whole thing started.
    hopefully it will have a great story and be as challenging as ever

  • Rami_the_Great

    Posted Oct 14, 2009 12:00 pm PT

    I hope it will the story will be greatly represented this time just like in R1. They had a good presentation of the story in R1, R2 not so much.

  • Solid_Cipher

    Posted Oct 14, 2009 11:23 am PT

    I wish this game took place in Russia. (If you played R1...you know why then...

  • Solid_Cipher

    Posted Oct 14, 2009 11:20 am PT

    Hopefully it will be for 2011, because Insomniac rushed through R2 IMO.The fact is they only took a year and a half to make the game, and if its true that they are currently developing R3 and comes out in 2011, chances are that the game will be really good.

  • donmega1

    Posted Oct 14, 2009 10:34 am PT

    r3 is inevitable!

  • Dark_MetalSonic

    Posted Oct 14, 2009 9:14 am PT

    i hope it has co-op in story mode

  • justhat1

    Posted Oct 14, 2009 8:48 am PT

    with all that time i hope they make a great game and fix the flaws that were in pt 2 we shall see?

  • shawn_mitchel

    Posted Oct 14, 2009 8:12 am PT

    Am no Fanboy but Resistance 2 was a BLAST.It was totally Awesome

    I like Games that can keep me glued to the Tv for hours and make me forget about everything else in the real world,.........And Resistance 2 did just that.

  • RGDT021

    Posted Oct 14, 2009 7:32 am PT

    No thanks... unless its 99% more like the original.

  • gameweasl

    Posted Oct 14, 2009 6:48 am PT

    I like this in game, in movie advertising. Great way to generate more revenue...

  • DanC1989

    Posted Oct 14, 2009 4:35 am PT

    That isn't even really a rumour with that solid evidence.

  • steelmouth

    Posted Oct 14, 2009 12:44 am PT

    Damn i must say am rily rily impressed with your comments provided ya all correct in some way, hell even if ya all wrong its still amazing how so many gamers actully know how the circuts of thier consoles are configure all this talk about RAM, CPU, processors bla bla bla

    back to the topic if resistance 3 is close by then gears of war 3 is close by so am happy + i will eventully get most ps3 exclusives when i do get the ps3, so lets the game library increas and the price reduce

  • neerajkumar_4

    Posted Oct 13, 2009 11:10 pm PT

    good news

  • akiwak

    Posted Oct 13, 2009 8:30 pm PT

    I bought the R2 without even playing the first Resistance. I have yet to play the campaign or the multiplayer. Co-op had me sold and it was all I played. I enjoyed being the medic at first, then I was forced to become a Soldier and I hated the Spec op but after figuring them all out. I have come to enjoy them all and LOVE the spec op.

  • -theMisfits-

    Posted Oct 13, 2009 8:15 pm PT

    resistance 2 campaign was awesome.
    i thought coop and multiplayer was complete garbage though

  • madSomnambulist

    Posted Oct 13, 2009 8:13 pm PT

    Assuming it's true, this is pretty much a new low in product placement and corporate sponsorship between entertainment industries. I don't know which is worse... the movie soliciting cash to fund their film seemingly at random for something that does not yet exist, or the studio looking for ad space two full years in advance of a release ... and both side thinking that no one would notice and thus did nothing to hide it.

  • P0T

    Posted Oct 13, 2009 7:13 pm PT

    yay more fanboy arguing! How predictable.....

  • Jag-T1000

    Posted Oct 13, 2009 7:07 pm PT

    I wish companies would just say a game is in the works. Don't tell us when the game is going to be released unless its less than 6 months away. I'm tired of waiting for FF13 and lets hope its not pushed back even more!

  • LastRedMage

    Posted Oct 13, 2009 6:16 pm PT

    Might as well put up a sign for Kingdom hearts 3 coming in 2020

  • samissleman17

    Posted Oct 13, 2009 5:37 pm PT

    2011??? wow, no one cares. 1 year away is enough, seriously. they might as well put out a sign for uncharted 3 in 2014.

  • izmickey

    Posted Oct 13, 2009 5:34 pm PT

    @ 9thedevilmaycry
    sorry dude, my apologies.'

    I want to know about the clover dudes. They EAT chimera. They sound pretty bad @ss but we havent really seen them in action. Maybe the third game will focus a little more on them, since they are a bit of a mystery.

  • Doolz2024

    Posted Oct 13, 2009 4:44 pm PT

    Hale will be back in Resistance 3!

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