Friday, January 26, 2007

Review: Resistance: Fall of Man (PS3)

Graphics- 9/10
Sound- 9.5/10
Gameplay- 10/10
Replay Value- 9.5/10
Overall- 9.5/10

Resistance: Fall of Man is the must-own game for the Playstation 3. The game features excellent single player and multiplayer, which will keep you entertained for hours. Resistance is currently the best game for the PS3.

Resistance: Fall of Man was one of the launch titles for the PS3, but something sets it apart from the rest: it is actually good. The first thing I did when I played this game was play the single player. The story for the single player is very well done. Also, I noticed how good the graphics are. Since I don't have an HDTV, however, I wasn't able to fully comprehend how good they actually are. But the one thing I did notice is that it is definitely better than the graphics that can be produced on the PS2. In addition to the graphics, the sound is really done well, too. In some levels the background music really sets the tone for that particular level. For example, some moments seem pretty creepy, or others really tense, just because of the background music (or the lack there of). And while it is done in a rather simplistic nature, it creates the atmosphere for the game.

After I completed the single player, I played some cooperative. The lack of online coop is definitely a minus, but it is still more fun to yell at the person you are playing with when you can actually see them rather than over a mic. After a brief time playing coop, I went online. The online is done well, and the stat system is pretty interesting (except for that week when it didn't work...). The modes are all very fun, and the 40-player games are still fun, but are incredibly hectic since every where you turn, there seems to three opponents ready to gun you down. Speaking of guns, the weapons in this game are simply fantastic. The game is made by Insomniac, the developers of the Ratchet and Clank series, known for its interesting weapons. The variety available is incredible, and the weapons are evenly matched for both humans and Chimera (the enemy in the game). Take the human Carbine and the Chimera Bullseye, both the machine gun types for the separate races. The Carbine is more accurate, but the Bullseye has a higher rate of fire. In conclusion, if you have a PS3, get Resistance: Fall of Man. If you are going to get a PS3, get Resistance: Fall of Man. And if you have a PS3, want Resistance: Fall of Man, but cannot get it for whatever reason, sucks for you.

Pros: Great weapon design, good story, online multiplayer.
Cons: PS3 can do better graphics, no online coop.

Review: Eric

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