Product Description

In this post-WWII epic, British and American forces are fighting a last-ditch battle against a parasitic species known as the Chimera. Resistance: Fall Of Man creates a post-apocalyptic Britain in which you must defend the west from complete obliteration!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1565 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Sony
• Released on: 2007-03-23
• Rating: To Be Announced
• ESRB Rating: Mature
• Platform: PLAYSTATION 3
• Dimensions: .26 pounds

Amazon.co.uk Review
In the end it will probably be to the benefit of European gamers that the PS3 was delayed, since it will give Sony the chance to put together a much more impressive line-up of launch games than greeted the console in America and Japan. Resistance was easily the best of the U.S. launch games – a first person shoot ‘em-up from the creators of Ratchet & Clank. The game’s story is based around an alternate version of World War II where instead of Nazis you’re facing off against the insect-like Chimera in a war torn Britain (naturally you’re playing an American though). It’s basically Call Of Duty meets Doom.

The game doesn’t use the tilt sensors of the Sixaxis controller for movement but it does demonstrate the improved build quality of the analogue sticks, which previously made first person shooters difficult on the PS2. The tilt sensors are used in a variety of secondary roles though, such as when you have to shake off a monster or if you get set on fire. Despite the faux WWII setting, most of the game’s weapons are fantastical and, as with Ratchet & Clank, are probably the highlight of the whole game. All have secondary fire modes, from grenade launchers to homing bullets. The armour piercing Auger for example, also doubles as a shield. There are also vehicle based sections, including a particularly fun ride in an almost indestructible tank.

Although the single player game is well above average, the criticism about the sometimes generic art and design are not entirely without foundation. Thankfully this is compensated by an excellent forty person online mode – a huge achievement for a launch game and a very good sign for future online PS3 games.
HARRISON DENT

Edge
Resistance proves itself to be a crisp and powerful piece of software

Manufacturer's Description
Resistance: Fall of Man is a first-person action game developed exclusively for the PlayStation 3. Set in a frightening alternate 20th century reality, it delivers a unique blend of harrowing military action and unnerving horror, with smart enemies, a variety of horrifying creatures, physics-based weaponry, playable vehicles, and highly detailed, diverse environments. Battle both on and offline, as the game delivers an engaging single player campaign, a cooperative mode, and one of the most complete multiplayer offerings on any console.