IGN: Resistance 2 UK Review

Though it's certainly a competent package, the overall feeling engendered by Resistance 2 is underwhelming. For every breathless set-piece that powers the single-player campaign, there's another moment not far behind that peddles mediocrity, and every glorious vista is offset by sometimes derivative play. Ultimately the myriad multiplayer options atone for the patchy single player to ensure it's a worthy purchase, but one that's not quite essential.

[jamesrocks3147]

when the US reveiw is 9.6!!!! such a f*ckin differance i call bullsh*t.

[N4PS3G]

Its not 9.6 ..its a 9.5

and its not BS..its an opinion

and its not the first score near the 8 mark

The diff. could be because IGN uk and IGN us editors and reviewers etc. are not the same

[PimpHandHappy]

ppl have read about how "run of the mill" the single player is

they really dont understand why they are wrong

i have never seen so much going on on screen at once in any game! Im about done on my 2nd run and while the game is repetative it does do some things really well

its kinda like GTA4
the game itselfs inst that great but the world you inhabit is crazy in size and thought

if you like FPS its a must play thats 4sure

and if you dont buy it a week wont even touch what the game has to offer

[JaPo]

Technological complexity doesn't equate to a good game. + There is no obligation to enjoy a game simply because it has 'a lot on screen'.

I own Resistance and enjoyed my single player run, but it was extremely overrated by the PS3 fans. Multiplayer was also fun but nowhere near as deep and intelligent as its main comparison, Gears of War 2.

I know I'm going to get hounded here, but Gears 2 is clearly a more polished title which has established a winning formula. Resistance 2 has a wealth of features but lacks that polish which a shooter (because there is so many) demands.

I don't understand why people overrated Resistance so much. The adoration seemed to grow further into the PS3's life which is when, I presume, fanboys needed a game to use in their arguments.

[Danja]

um so if you played R2 and found it okay , why are you comparing it to Gears 2..? did you just come in here to troll..?

R2 is the best shooter of the year, I dont even see how ppl can compare it Gears when Gameplay wise they are both different games...

The SP campaign isn't the best but it's way better and longer than even most SP player games without online these days and the online is way better than Gears 2...I experienced some serious Lag when I was playing it with a friend..and other than Horde mode what is there to brag about..for Gears 2 online..?

[JaPo]

You're just biased. I, on the other hand, am not.

Gears of War 2 is constantly compared to R2. Perhaps it wasn't wise to incorporate it into such a fanboy ridden article, but it's useful considering there was a decent level of buzz about them both getting 9.5's from US IGN.

Gears 2 online is a tight, polished, and intelligent package. There is a demand for tactics and you won't have some n00b using a rocket launcher to win the game. On the other hand R2 multiplayer is technically impressive, boasting 60 players, but is far less polished than Gears, and on most servers is simply a mindless affair of running and gunning. In retrospect, I played the beta everyday and thoroughly enjoyed it, so don't go thinking I despise ANYTHING about the game.

I can see from your post that you're the kind of guy who sees stats and says: Longer = better, More enemies = better. In other words you do not have the intelligence necessary to form your own opinions and therefore let media buzz determine them.

Before others start pooping about SP, let me lay my cards on the table.

I've completed Resistance:FOM and thought it was decent. It certainly wasn't exceptional, and I think most people should be able to admit that. Perhaps not you, though. It was the perfect length.

I have played Gears of War single player and never really got into it (didn't have the time to). People say it was a thrilling, if short, ride.

I have not played Resistance 2 single player therefore cannot input ANY opinion, and don't plan to allow a website do it for me.

I have briefly played Gears 2 single player and, from what I played, I thought it was superb. Friends have told me the same.

We should ask John Carmack which he thinks he's better, considering he's the God of gaming. Or the people who made the original HL (the greatest FPS of the past 10 years). They'll be a voice of reason. But I suppose they're biased...

I think it's quite clear now I am not a fanboy, simply an asshole with an honest and informed opinion. If you disagree, fair enough, but don't accuse me of being a troll because I wasn't being one. I have a PS3, not a 360.

[slinkey123]

japo.

Resistance is a better game IMO, im no PS3 fanboy either. My ps3 is actually collecting dust right now. I have gears 1 and 2 and they are both great games, but the multiplayer is complete bullsh*t. The shotgun is useless unless your the host. For example i shot someone in the head from 1 meter away 4 times with a shotgun and they didnt even get downed. Where as if im the host i cud shoot them in the leg and they would blow up. The lancer is also pointless because it takes WAYY to many bullets to kill people. AND GEARS OF WAR IS NOT POLISHED AT ALL!!!! one of the most glitchy games ever!

Remember thats my opinion

I think resistance 1 and 2 are a lot better, both the single player and multiplayer and especially no bullsh*t connections...

[kewlkat007]

if you say anything negative about Ps3 related games, whether is a personal opinion, like most reviews are. Some are sensitive and are hurt very easily.

Though my cousin has this game and likes it, I'll probably borrow it and see for myself. I did play resistance 1 and didn't think it was anything special but I won't make comparisons.

[heroicjanitor]

If you don't have a 360 then don't gives us some bullshit opinions that gears is better... Gears is glitchy as hell online so don't dare say it is polished, and both games depend on what you want from a game. Better online is resistance and better story is gears.

[jamesrocks3147]

why did the US reveiw get 9.5!!!! and the UK get 8.2 bullsh*t

heres the link to prove it

http://uk.ps3.ign.com/artic...

[N4PS3G]

That doesn't prove anything

Fable II - IGN US=8.8

Fable II - IGN UK=9.5

same site,diff people,diff opinions

[Omega4]

Yep its pretty strange, seems like US IGN have been giving PS3 exclusives abnormally high scores especially compared to other sites

I guess the US 'incentives' from Sony didnt reach the UK

[GlibGamer]

And the flip side of that argument can't be said about the UK IGN being biased towards the 360?

Please people, you're smarter than this.

EDIT: Let me clarify, I'm not calling IGN UK biased. I'm saying that his baseless accusation can be applied to his detriment as well. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

[Kill Crow]

you need to turn up your sarcasm detector ...

[Brixxer600]

The other thing that it proves is that games reviews are extremely flawed, one man's Resistance 2 is another man's Haze, never go with what other review sites say, if you like the look of a game then get it, the guy could've been having a bad day when he reviewed it, maybe he wanted to review Fable 2 but "Dave" got it before him, he then put his sulky face on and decided he wasn't going to like the game he had to review ?

With a game the size of Resistance 2 how are they going to review it properly ?, they simply do not have enough time to play every game mode, both online multiplayer and single player campaign.

[die_fiend]

British people have different tastes unsurprisingly. I don't know why you're getting all flustered just because they didn't think it was great. I'm English and I thought the first was about 7/10 and if it hasn't improved greatly then 8.2 doesn't seem that absurb. Look how many other reviewers gave it 8 before you break down mate...

[jamesrocks3147]

but it wont update the comment...

[mesh1]

rfom 2 is nothing but garbage rfom 1 was better.

[whoelse]

Anyone here got the game? What would you give it?

[DarthTigra]

8.8

[Surfman]

solo: 8,5 / 10
coop: 10 / 10
multi: 9,5 / 10

[Serjikal_Strike]

And I'd give it a 9...best 1st person shooter i played this year!

[Raptura]

9 / 10

More if you like futuristic type shooters, but that's not that much for me. I got kinda bored of it.

[edwardcrisel]

sp 7 mp 5 mp co-op 8.5 seriously this game is crap it is just like halo but without vehicles the co-op is really fun though i bought the game beat it and sold it not somethin that would keep me playing if u like this game u should get a 360 and buy halo 3 it is a better game.

[dukadork]

solo: 8,5 / 10
coop: 10 / 10
multi: 9,5 / 10

overall: 9 at least

[dukadork]

solo: 8,5 / 10
coop: 10 / 10
multi: 9,5 / 10

overall: 9 at least

[BulletToothtony]

then the single campaign it's easily a freaking 9.2 yes it could have been done better.. i followed the project abraham and the story on this game is deeper than MOST people think, it's very complex, but to the people who might've not finished rfom or not understand the story i can see how the story is nothing better than an 8..

it would be like watching lotR the return of the king without watching the first 2, it just wouldn't be as good.

the co-op is easily a 10 it's quite lots of fun.. and competitive i find it that some guns are not as well balanced as they should be resulting in sometimes a frustrating game.. i would give it an 8.9

Single player 9.3
Graphics 9.0
Sound 9.0
Co-op 10
Competitive 8.9

Overall 9.4 BUY IT!!!

[callahan09]

Solo 9
Co-Op 9.1
Competitive 9.9
Overall 9.5

[rexor0717]

Solo: 8.9 It is very fun and well put together. The boss fights are great, even though they are heavily scripted. But the main reason for not having a 9 is that there are to many cheap kill moments. Its a bit annoying in certain parts.
Multi: 9.9 It is fun that no other console shooter offers. The number of players makes it very uniques, but it is the weapons that really set it appart. Each weapon has so much stategic potential. Some are not easy to use at first(not a bad thing) but when you get used to them, you can own people. The only reason its not a perfect ten is because skirmish on Bryce Canyon sucks.
CoOp: 10 There is so much to do here. If you like playing with your friends then this is for you. If you love upgrading characters, then this is for you. If you love the Resistance story, this is for you.
Graphics:9 There are some beautiful areas in the game, but some textures are ass and some areas are pretty bland while others are gorgeous.
Overall:9.5

[YogiBear]

9.5

[xxsnowmanxx]

9

edit- whoops meant to reply

[Mr PS3]

Where do these Baboons get off giving it an 8
How many times have you played through the Single player campaign
How many hours have you spent with the multiplayer
But i Guarantee if this game was Multiplatform it for sure would be 9's across the Board
Its just that these Bot Reviewers dont want it to be on a par with Gears 2
Look Deeper and you'll find The Best FPS to Date

[testerg35]

Let me guess... IGN US is good, but IGN UK is biased right?

[Aquanox]

IGN US Got the Exclusive Launch Review and checked it out before the online was available: 9.6

IGN UK took its time, didn't get any exclusive deals and checked the online portion of the game.

Guess which was able to be more objective.

PS. Now Left 3 Dead and Fable have a higher Metascore.

[testerg35]

Let me guess.. now only IGN US is the unbiased now.

[ps360s]

well whatever the score they give...we all know Resistance 2 will be something higher but hey it's still a good score! it's the reviewers opinion!

If he wants it to be 8.2 then let him be...

as long as you enjoy your game it's all good right :D

[Karum]

People overreact with scores.

8.2 out of 10 is nothing to be ashamed of and at the end of the day is simply one man's opinion.

[InMyOpinion]

You know the drill.

IGN UK = 360 biased...

[Karum]

TBH this is the first piece of "contraversy" I've seen in regards to IGN UK. But yes you're right, some of my fellow Sony fans can go a bit loopy over what some sites have to say, just the same as a MS fan will. Best just to try and ignore it, trying to be a voice of reason is often unappreciated and quite frankly futile, on this site anyway. Still for some reason I enjoy reading lol.

The problem with people is they put too much stock in overall scores and one man's opinion. I like to read reviews but understand they are written by 1 person and any 1 review is not in general how the game actually is.

And as someone previously mentioned, tastes in games in Europe and indeed the UK kind of differ to the US, not on the same scale as how Japanese tastes differ to the rest of the world but differ none the less. Maybe IGN UK just aren't as pumped about shooters or maybe it's just that 1 guy that reviewed it, who knows.

The game was released in the UK today and I bought it during my lunch break so I'll be giving it my own review over the weekend and to me that will be the only review that matters.

[Fishy Fingers]

Wow, obviously have different tastes to their US comrades. Maybe they played the killzone beta first :/

[N4PS3G]

actually..i think they played Gears of War 2 first ..since it was released earlier

[Fishy Fingers]

actually... I was just joking.

[scottmichael]

still unsure which im picking up tomorrow

cod5 on the xbox
or this on the ps3

i dont play fps online on consoles, so its the single player im looking for, any advise will be appreicated :D

[air1]

ign u.s thinks r2 is better than gears 2 (yea, riigght)

ign u.k thinks r2 is not all that great.

the only way to settle the score is to see who sells better, and we all know that gears2 buried it in sales just on the 1st day..

[digger18]

Buried it? Resistance 2 has only been release in NA so far, everybody else gets it tomorrow (28th) , while Gears 2 has had a worldwide release.

Stupid fanboys get on my bloody nerves

[Gue1]

Little Big Planet has one of the highest scores of all the games this gen and it's not selling that well so, your point about sells proofs nothing.

[sniper4534]

resist the flop 2

[XXXCouture]

resist the troll

[JaPo]

Seems like an honest review, unlike the 9.5 US score which was plain fanservice.

Online isn't as addictive/enjoyable as Call of Duty, single player isn't as good as Bioshock etc. I'm sure this game works as a very good overall package though.

I enjoyed the beta and hope to buy it in the near future. Once I get a job.

[YogiBear]

fanservice? Over in the EDGE forum you defended a bad review of R2 saying it was just an opinion and everyone is entitled to one. The US IGN team has an opinion too. Just cause it isn't your cup of tea you shouldn't bash it. Go play your PS3.

[badz149]

right up there you said...

" own Resistance and enjoyed my single player run, but it was extremely overrated by the PS3 fans. Multiplayer was also fun but nowhere near as deep and intelligent as its main comparison, Gears of War 2.
I know I'm going to get hounded here, but Gears 2 is clearly a more polished title which has established a winning formula. Resistance 2 has a wealth of features but lacks that polish which a shooter (because there is so many) demands."

and then you simply said that Gears2 is better based on what? you just briefly played Gears2 and you said you were in the R2 beta. and you firmly said that Gears2 is better and more polished? everybody has the rights to give an opinion but in this case, you're not! you didn't 'actually' play both and certainly has no rights to say which one is better!

commenting after truly experienced both like what IGN and other reviewers did are the true OPINIONS, but commenting like what you did...it's called TROLLING!

[JaPo]

Hush your mouths.

I was referring to the multiplayer, you can see that. I've played, extensively, both multiplayer modes so therefore I can put forward an opinion.

By the way, I've never visited an 'EDGE Forum' so you can retract that presumptuous accusation.

Based on what I've experienced of both games, and the fact the multiplayer is often held in higher esteem than the single player, I believe 9.5 is probably a score devised primarily to please the masses. 8.2 on the other hand is fairly low, but closer to what I think of the game so far.

When I get the game, I'll come back and tell you honestly exactly what I think the game should be getting. Then we'll see.

[YogiBear]

I was talking about the single player and online. Online is deeper than COD. Having a co-op campaign will do that everytime. Of course thats my opinion.

[JaPo]

Funnily enough, on the day of your post, I got a job.

You think R2 MP is 'deeper' than COD4 MP. From what I played the choosing of a weapon and the ensuing rampage was about as deep as it got. Another of my favourites, TF2, is what i consider a deep game (although I never played it the way it should be). In my opinion, COD4 MP is the most universally appealing and brilliantly devised of all MPs, and deserves more commendation than it deserves. Not simply 'tunz of peepz plai it cuz it r n00b frendlee'. It's a superb game.

If we're speaking in terms of co-operative play then, yes, by your guidelines, R2 is most definitely the deeper of the two. I look forward to having some fun playing with my buddies online.

Not sure how R2 stacks up against it on a greater scale, but feel free to deliver your two cents. I don't have any posts left unfortunately.

[Surfman]

the reviewers who gives scores under 8.5 / 10 didnt really played coop and multiplayer. The multiplayer rocks, and the coop is just awesome. The single is just kinda short and simple, thats why reviewers gives normal scores... they should have played alot more on coop, its the best coop i played.

[demoneyeslaharl]

I gave it a 9. lol. It seems the score's average is really 8-9. Good job Insomniac!

Now get Ratchet and Clank out... and hopefully, make REsistance 3 perfect.

[PS3_FANTASY]

10/10

[aggh im on fire]

Its an 8.5.
Average single player. Good co-op. Good online though not the best.

[aggh im on fire]

True but theres no way its going to sell over 1.5 million in the rest of the world in one day.
Sales wise yeah Gears2 will outsell it but if you like Fps and own a ps3 you will enjoy it. Suerly thats all that matters.

[Radiodread]

cuz they got the game late. Thats all these British reviews mean. MOVING ON.

[farhsa2008]

as a fellow brit, i am ashamed of the UK ign review, this game is nothing below 9.5, i have been playing this game all day and my god its great, gears 2 doesnt stand a chance

[Software_Lover]

Just a different Holiday. Happy thanksgiving

[ambientFLIER]

IGN IS BIASED !!!!ONE

ANYONE WHO DOESN'T LIKE PS3 GAMES IS BIASED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HATERZ!!!!

LOL

[SoulBrotha3292]

this is flop..... n gears 2 did overall better than R2 FACT if u disagree plz find some facts.. if u cant ...HI HATER

[psiom]

8 is at least believable.

6 is not.

[na2ru1]

Will buy tomorrow. I want to kick some giant boss's ars. And I'll see for myself if the 3 C's worked or insomniac

[ultimolu]

8.2 is a good score. That 6/10 was just bullsh*t.

[divideby0]

I enjoyed R2 SP more than I am enjoying GOW2 SP, which I keep stoping and going back to R2 MP..

[tonywood]

SONY was asking a lot for R2 to go head up with Gears2. The score is ok, there honestly could have been some upgrades to the co-op storylines/multiplayer. Don't get me wrong...I LOVE THIS GAME!! However, you just can't give 9.7 and above to any and everything. MGS4, LBP, Gears2, all deserved their scores. Motorstom2, Fable2, Pure, Left 4 Dead, and R2 were all excellent reasons to buy a system, but not GOLDEN standard. (And that's alright...they were great Scottie Pippen's to the Michael Jordan Titles.)

[yanikins111]

i think resistance 2 is a perfect example of why devs shouldnt listen to reviewers and how the biased games media this gen is having a negative impact on games.

My single biggest complaint about resitance 2 is that while i know the story is there, it isn't presented as well as it should be. i remember reading in an interview with Teddy boy that one of the changes they made was to remove the narative some of you may remember from the first game, and they did this in response to some of the comments reviewers had been making. now think back like 3 days, where cliffy was talking about why they dont really try and develop marcus' character in GeOW. its because as a charater that you are playing, the writer doesnt want to tell you what you are feeling, although doing this can make the character disconnected. i think the narative in rfom was a perfect way around this, as it still explained the story, but it didnt explain Hale.

The second biggest, and last complaint i have about res2 is the secondary fire on the LARK and the removal of the hail storm and weapon wheel.

To hell with realism. a few days ago i was playing a friend in rfom and i was holding a rocket stationary waiting for him to exit a building. watching a noob walk up to a rocket, back away, circle around trying to figure out wtf is going on has a hilarity factor that is only matched by letting the thing pound his face into a pink paste.

Then there is the weapon wheel. the thing that gave you your edge over the hordes of chimera. the thing that allowed you to lay down a clip, pause, change to another kick ar$e weapon, lay down another clip, repeat, repeat. The feeling of unleashing an armory worth of ammunition without reloading was awesome and another great part of rfom. sure it wasnt realistic, but i thought we left that at the door when sub-terranean aliens tookthe place of hitler.

The hailstorm.... Oh dear god i hope that they release it as dlc or patch it in. one of rfoms "holy sh!t" moments for me was watching the most beautiful destructive force in a computer game when i hit the secondary fire for the first time. it just looks freaking sick. and i read in another interview with ted, they couldnt find a place to put it in the game without it feeling unbalanced (paraphrasing here).

which brings me to my point. insomniacs games have a charm to them. part of that is the stupidly cool weapons, part of it is that every so often they remind you that its a game with something that isnt realistic but its just so COOL. Resistance 2 still has these moments, but they feel diluted and formulaic. I cant help but feel that they were trying to compete with gears of war too much and somewhere along the line they lost the buzz factor. Resistance 2 is still great. its fun, the story is great if you take the time to look for it and the gameply is still good, but it lacks that insomniac charm. I cant help but feel that some of the changes were made to try and satisfy reviewers who did nothing but look for things to whinge about. the narative was good, unbalanced weapons can be fun and realism can sometimes take a back seat to cool.

Here's hoping insomniac get their groove back onfor Resistance 3.

9/10 btw

[Marquis_de_Sade]

I recieved my copy of Resistance 2 yesterday, and haven't stopped playing it since, the only trouble I have with it is splitting my time between campagin, co-op and competitive. It really is a great game, matchamking could be smoothed out a bit (I've been put in quite a few 60 player cap matches with only 2 or 3 squads, too much walking round between kills) but that aside its a masterful achievement by insomniac.

[HB-Sauce]

I would really like to see what Insomniac could do if they had a three year development time for Resistance.

[Gue1]

Look at all the the trolls and not even a single sony boy is commenting. This is pathetic... To this point nobody cares about reviews anymore, all those that wanted the game already has it and they know how great it is.