E3 2008: Resistance 2 Sony press-conference impressions
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Randolph Ramsay, Site Manager, GameSpot APAC
A gigantic Chimeran goliath runs amok in this look at Resistance 2.
Resistance 2 was the first game to be featured at this morning's Sony E3 press conference, and seemingly for good reason. The gameplay demo shown by Insomniac CEO Ted Price looked action-packed and bodes well for the release of this PlayStation 3 exclusive later in 2008.
The demo began on the rooftop of a high-rise building in a ruined Chicago, with protagonist Nathan Hale joining a small group of human soldiers. Before long, the building started to shudder, at which point a gigantic 300-foot-tall Chimeran goliath marched into view. The goliath dwarfed the surrounding buildings, and Hale quickly pulled out a rocket launcher to attack the foe. This didn't do much to dissuade the goliath, though, given that it brusquely reached over and grabbed Hale in one hand. Hale managed to fire a rocket directly into the creature's open mouth, which caused the mega-Chimera to throw Hale into another ruined building.
What followed was an exciting chase sequence as Hale ran up and down buildings to avoid the now even-angrier goliath. At one stage, Hale clambered across two buildings on a thin scaffolding, just managing to make it to the other side just before the goliath crushed the scaffold. Hale was grabbed again, and once again managed to fire a rocket into the maw of the beast. This time, the goliath threw him clear across several blocks, and he crashed through several windows before stopping with a thud.
Once the demo was over, Price reiterated the story of Resistance 2, which takes place in the 1950s United States after the Chimera have attacked and practically crushed all resistance. He said that large-scale battles like the one with the goliath would be commonplace within the single-player side of the game, and he once again touted the massive 60-player online multiplayer side of the game.
To close the Resistance 2 section of the Sony conference, Price then unveiled a new trailer. This trailer showed off many different shots of ruined American cities, including some footage of a new locale, Twin Falls in Idaho. Fast cuts unveiled some of the enemies that you'll be facing in the game, including the giant goliath and some fast-moving zombie-like enemies. Finally, the trailer ended with a slow pan over the skyline of a ruined American city, with several massive Chimeran battleships hovering ominously in the air.
Resistance 2 is due out in November 2008 for the PS3.
By
Randolph Ramsay, Site Manager, GameSpot APAC
Randolph Ramsay loves games in the same way monkeys love bananas. Sure, they can live without it, but what's the point? He also loves fighting games, but never plays online in case people notice just how bad he is at them.
36 comments
Jammin'! Can't wait, needs to feel less arcadey than the last one with more atmosphere and it'll be perfect. Goliathsjust a super awesome mega addded bonus.
lol when I saw the Leviathan, I immediately thought it was a jab at GoW2. U know Gears has that armored giant thing and this was Insomiacs way of saying "This is how its done cliffy b =P" lol
I'm a lot more impressed by what I've seen from this game than the last... A LOT more impressed.
Battles against creatures over 300 feet tall are what really gets your blood pumping. The thrill of taking down a creature that large is satisfying in any type of game you play and by the look of it this game is going to be just as amazing as the first.
You fool. Tthrow an AFG at the thing! And I don't know whatb he's describing. A goliath doesn't have arms or a mouth, but a Titan isn't big enough to dwarf bukildings. Anyway, Multiplayer should be as kick ass as it was in the first. Anyway, just cause it can support 60 players, doesn'tmean it has to. It also ddoesn't mean it qwill be cluttered, due to them using larger areas.
sounds cool, but multiplayer is about quality not quantity. i mean i felt overwhelmed in cod4 with the big battles they had with 16. i can't image how crazy (in a bad way) 60 people would be
The "Giant Goliath" is actually called a leviathan, the "fast moving zombie-like enemies" are simply called grim, and the "skyline of a ruined American city" is San Fransisco as you can tell by the golden gate bridge. Shame on the person who wrote this for not knowing this crap
That Leviathan is bloody freaking HUGE!!! ... I can't wait to see how nice it blows up when you get to kill it! :D
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- Publisher(s): SCEA
- Developer(s): Insomniac Games
- Genre: Action
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