Game Review - Resistance 3
Resistance 3
Released by Insomniac Games
Platform: PS3
Third time is the charm, right?
In this latest
from the prolific and much loved Insomniac Games and the Resistance series, it's
four years since the end of Resistance 2.
Sentinel
Joseph Capelli has given up fighting the Chimeran menace. Now he's in hiding
with other survivors, including his wife and young son.
But when
Dr. Fyodor Malikov arrives with the opportunity to deliver a blow to the
occupying Chimeran force, Capelli must leave his family and journey the
harrowing road from Oklahoma to New York City.
However, the Chimera menace is everywhere to be seen along the way -
and Capelli needs to be smart and sensibly armed if he's going to win the
day.
A first person sci fi shooter with a 1950s
setting, Resistance 3 is playable, terrifying and engrossing to say the
least.
But it's not just a case of shooting and
running, hoping that tactic will save the day. You actually have to be a little
bit smarter than the average gamer and work out how best to use weapons so you
don't deplete your ammo while on a killing spree; it's also wise to use your
brain to realise when it's best to hide and when it's best to try and avoid the
Chimera.
However, that's not always easy - and when
some of the Chimera, such as the ones which are essentially suicide chemical
blobs target you, sometimes you just can't get away fast enough.
Weaponry such as a Deadeye sniper rifle, a nitrogen
freezing ray and various types of grenades all get upgraded with constant use -
and so ultimately, Capelli becomes somewhat of a fighting force.
The online components of Resistance 3 are also a boon
too - by logging on, you can join others to work together to get rid of the
Chimera or try to seize areas in combat simulation games such as steal the flag
etc. The player cooperative facilities are a great asset to the game and also
give you a chance to feel that the gameplay in Resistance 3 is actually global
rather than one man taking on the might of the marauding baddies.
The developers though, have wisely chosen to ground
the whole game in a human element as Capelli does whatever he can to protect his
wife and young son. It's a nice touch with adds a bit of heart to the cutscenes
and a poignant urgency to the campaigns as you immerse yourself in this
world.
All in all, Resistance 3 is one of the best
FPS games I've played - time to sign up and join to protect the future of the
world!
Rating: 8/10
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