RESISTANCE 3 REVIEW
Introduction
Since the launch of the playstation the resistance series has been a major series in the playstation exclusive line up. It was the launch title that most people did or should of picked up and was one of the only ones at that. Resistance 2 added a very colorful color scheme and provided a great story with some great set pieces. I am happy to say that Resistance 3 is another great game in the Resistance series and is diffidently worth your money.
Story
It has been 3 years since the events of Resistance 2. You play as Joseph Capelli, a character in Resistance 2 who decided that his fighting years are over. He settles in New Haven, Oklahoma: A town built underground so they can live in secrecy from the Chimera. He marries a girl named Susan and has a child who is very sick. The secrecy of his town though is one day in danger as Joesph notices a Terraformer in the sky, which is a weapon used by the Chimera to destroy everything on the ground. In response, Joseph decides to evacuate the city to save it from destruction. While doing this though he finds out that the Chimera were following a doctor, from resistance 2 and prior games, who was looking for Joseph. He tells Joseph that due to the events that happen in Resistance 2 a beaker was activated in New York. The beaker is quickly freezing the world and the doctor asks Joesph to destroy it. At first he is reluctant but through the persuasion of his wife he decides to go. The story then unfolds and there are many plot points that you wont see coming. The ending is also satisfying and doesn't drop you off at a cliff hanger. The story keeps you interested and will please most people. It is short, but I can forgive this because it felt complete. The satisfaction level depends on you though.
Graphics, Sound, Atmosphere
Resistance 3 is designed perfectly and they did a great job with the game. The graphics look beautiful and realistic, but do have there own art style to it that really adds to the atmosphere of the game. Humanity is lost in the game and the atmosphere complements that really well: There are plenty of creepy chimeras, horrific sounds, and terrifying settings that truly make this the scariest and most atmospheric of all the Resistance games. There was one level that really reminded me of the Half Life 2 level with all of the zombies in it, and that is a very good thing. It keeps you on the edge of your seat and will hold your attention throughout the game. All in all the atmosphere really captivated me. I felt like I was always alone, and I felt like although I was completing the mission I was never actually winning the war. This is what the Resistance series has been trying to do and it does it perfectly in this game.
Gameplay
The gameplay in Resistance 3 is one of the most addictive I have played in a long time. You are allowed to carry every gun in the game, which is a lost design feature in today's first person shooters and I love it.
The weapons where all really fun to use too and it was very hard to pick a favorite since all are well designed. There is a biogun that shoots a giant green blob that mutates the enemies and causes them to explode and spreads the disease. There is also a cryo gun that allows you to freeze your enemies and blow them up. In the end there are a lot of gun, all of which having a alternative fire, and they all feel special and unique.
Another cool thing is that the guns upgrade the more you use them, which gives incentive to use every gun. This complements the guns so perfectly because every gun is fun to use. In summary the gunplay is fast and addictive and all of the other controls work like the should.
Overall
There are few series that have so many successful sequels that constantly get better over the previous installment. The Resistance series is one of the only series where I can honestly say has gotten better after each installment. The gameplay is improved over Resistance 2 and the Atmosphere is overall where the Resistance series always wanted to be. The game is just fun and addictive. You can clearly see that Insomiac has grown to understand the first person shooter genre. The game felt like a experience I would get from the Half Life, Bioshock, or other story driven first person shooters, which is amazing. I highly recommend this game to any first person shooter fan, and any fan of half life. Rather it is as good as Half Life, you will be the judge of that, but I can honestly say that Resistance 3 is a shooter that you should not forget.
This one gets a Buy It
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