This was the game to get at the PS3 launch and is still a blast to play today.
The game takes place in an alternative universe where WWII is actually fought against an 'alien' (or something else entirely) race known as the 'Chimera'. Yes we have seen too many WWII shooters lately. And yes, tossing some aliens/monsters into a FPS is even less original than the WWII setting. But somehow R:FOM manages to avoid feeling stale. The storyline & premise is actually quite interesting and is quite rare for this genre.
What does a great launch title supposed to do along with being fun to play? It's supposed to show off the power of the hardware that's inside that expensive piece of gaming equipment you just bought. R:FOM does that just fine. It certainly doesn't push the PS3 to it's limits, but the game looks very nice and everything has a smooth/clean look to it. The game definitely looks great & remains impressive to this day.
The game itself really doesn't bring much new to the table in the gameplay dept. Most of what you have seen here, you have seen in other games. The weapons are all pretty nice, but what else would you expect from developer 'Insomniac'? Other than that, however, the game plays just like many other FPS titles out there. The difference is that R:FOM has very high production values, is a high-quality game, and it's just fun to play. This is not some crappy rush-job just to get it out the door for the PS3 launch. Even the full featured online multi-player surprised me.
The game has a couple issues (lousy checkpoints & boring vehicle sections), but if you own a PS3, then you should own 'Resistance: Fall Of Man'. It's really as simple as that. The only reason you shouldn't own this game is if you really don't like the FPS genre and you hate fun games. Otherwise, quit wasting your time and go out and get the game already!