Resistance 1 - Blu-ray Forum

ckenisell · 08-07-2008, 07:27 PM

Now that Resistance is in the greatest hits category, I'm thinking about picking it up. Before I was a platform gamer, I was a PC gamer (I could play high def games YEARS before the 360 or PS3 could). I enjoyed first person shooters such as Half Life 2 and the episodes that followed. I liked HL because of the story mode and how innovative it was (awesome textures, weapons, character animation, physics-based environment puzzles, etc.)

When I briefly picked up Resistance on a buddies PS3, I noticed all kinds of texture pixelation (in the shrubs at the beginning of the game) and pretty much put it down. I didn't really like trying to use the controller to play a FPS.

However, with all the buzz about this game, at a price point of $29.99, I might be interested. Will the storyline pull me into the game if I play further into it? Or is it just a bunch of running around shooting monster aliens (like Doom III)? I think I could live without that.

Kenshiro · 08-07-2008, 07:45 PM

Resistance has a decent story in the campaign mode, its worth checking out imo.

Blu boy · 08-07-2008, 08:14 PM

has a really great storyline for an fps IMO.

bkbluray · 08-07-2008, 08:16 PM

Definitely worth it for $30. Even though it's not for everyone, it features good graphics and fairly good multiplayer.

surfdude12 · 08-07-2008, 08:23 PM

great story. post ww2 (actually dont think ww2 happened), europe in trouble...and as always...AMERICA TO SAVE THE DAY!!!!!

Rike255 · 08-07-2008, 08:26 PM

Co-op Story mode is VERY fun. I loved online back when I used to play it (Warhawk stole the show from it though).
Definitely worth $30.

Swazi Samurai · 08-07-2008, 08:41 PM

I wouldn't waste your money. I was an avid PC gamer myself until the 360/PS3 came out. I picked up Resistance recently and was extremely disappointed with it. Maybe all of the hype boosted my expectations a little too much. Or maybe it's the fact that I have played far better games for the PC/360.

Lucy Diamond · 08-07-2008, 08:54 PM

I haven't played a First Person Shooter that was this much fun since Goldeneye for Nintendo 64.

Which reminnds me...we need some proximity mines in the next one.

Not those gooey bubble gun things I mean some totally proper rage- vinaigrette-shit-that-blows-BIG proximty mines!!!

STARSCREAM · 08-07-2008, 09:31 PM

Pick it up!

Moefiz · 08-07-2008, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by STARSCREAM

Pick it up!

What he said you won't be disapointed.

kingofgrills · 08-07-2008, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ckenisell

Now that Resistance is in the greatest hits category, I'm thinking about picking it up. Before I was a platform gamer, I was a PC gamer (I could play high def games YEARS before the 360 or PS3 could). I enjoyed first person shooters such as Half Life 2 and the episodes that followed. I liked HL because of the story mode and how innovative it was (awesome textures, weapons, character animation, physics-based environment puzzles, etc.)

When I briefly picked up Resistance on a buddies PS3, I noticed all kinds of texture pixelation (in the shrubs at the beginning of the game) and pretty much put it down. I didn't really like trying to use the controller to play a FPS.

However, with all the buzz about this game, at a price point of $29.99, I might be interested. Will the storyline pull me into the game if I play further into it? Or is it just a bunch of running around shooting monster aliens (like Doom III)? I think I could live without that.

I'm a huge fan of the Half Life series and have HL2 on both PC and now PS3 in Orange Box. Resistance has a good story, similar in regard to HL. However, where HL leaves you in first person mode entirely as the story unfolds, there are pieces of Resistance told in the third-person narrative. It's still great though, and actually draws you into the story more.

As for graphic comparisons, I'm not sure what your friend was working with, or what your PC rig is running HL2 at, but graphically Resistance is on par with HL2. In several instances, Resistance is better graphically than HL2, especially when you consider battling hi-res rendered creatures that are two to three stories tall. I'm not sure what about the pixelation you were seeing, but overall Resistance is great graphically, and it has a rock solid frame rate.

Resistance is definitely worth picking up. It has an epic storyline that is very compelling like Half Life.

Evlyti · 08-08-2008, 01:46 AM

Resistance is a bargain at $29.99. Don't listen to any nay sayers. It's a great game, and now available at a great price.

ADRiiAN` · 08-08-2008, 02:01 AM

OP, I know EXACTLY how you feel.

I had Resistance, and hated it the 1st time, I was like 'what is this crap?!' and sold it off.

I got it back because of the $29.99, and I love it now, when you get used to the controls, it can be really fun, especially the online play.

Get it, and play like 1 or 2 through it and you'll like it

As for graphics, well, it was a PS3 launch title, what can you expect? lol

SkillzthatKillz · 08-08-2008, 02:07 AM

i just bought r:fom because of the new price and because i wanted to know what will be going on in the 2nd installment in november. i think its a pretty solid game. the graphics are pretty good, not the best, but still very good, and the story is pretty good as well

doctorsteve · 08-08-2008, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ckenisell

However, with all the buzz about this game, at a price point of $29.99, I might be interested. Will the storyline pull me into the game if I play further into it? Or is it just a bunch of running around shooting monster aliens (like Doom III)? I think I could live without that.

Story is revealed in cutscenes, has little to do with game play.

BUT, this game is the first to make me jump when playing in the dark since the original Doom.

Get it.

Now.

AliceT · 08-08-2008, 03:30 AM

I didnt like the animation in the game. The way the enemies moved was very, i dunno how to explain it, not fluid. It looked like something from ps2 really. Im hoping they fix this for R2.

Kyzer the Medic · 08-08-2008, 04:19 AM

I am an avid PC FPS player and thought I would hate Resistance... and it did take me a little bit to get used too the controller instead of a mouse and keyboard, but after the story sucked me in, I forgot all about the controller and was hooked. I too waited til the price dropped but I couldn't recommend a better game. Sure it has some "first game for the system" graphical oddities here and there, but for the most part the graphics are awesome and the story is one of the best, IMO, since Half-Life. Highly recommend it

ckenisell · 08-08-2008, 05:10 AM

Quick update. I bought it today. That and Assassin's Creed.

It looks a lot better than I remember it. Maybe it's the TV. Assassin's Creed is different too.

08-07-2008, 07:27 PM	#1
ckenisell Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Round Rock, TX Blu-ray collection:368 Blu-ray reviews:3	Resistance 1 Now that Resistance is in the greatest hits category, I'm thinking about picking it up. Before I was a platform gamer, I was a PC gamer (I could play high def games YEARS before the 360 or PS3 could). I enjoyed first person shooters such as Half Life 2 and the episodes that followed. I liked HL because of the story mode and how innovative it was (awesome textures, weapons, character animation, physics-based environment puzzles, etc.) When I briefly picked up Resistance on a buddies PS3, I noticed all kinds of texture pixelation (in the shrubs at the beginning of the game) and pretty much put it down. I didn't really like trying to use the controller to play a FPS. However, with all the buzz about this game, at a price point of $29.99, I might be interested. Will the storyline pull me into the game if I play further into it? Or is it just a bunch of running around shooting monster aliens (like Doom III)? I think I could live without that.

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Kenshiro Active Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Ft Lauderdale, FL Home Theater Gallery:34 Blu-ray collection:62 DVD collection:10	Resistance has a decent story in the campaign mode, its worth checking out imo.

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Blu boy Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Illinois, USA PSNetwork ID: bigredsc Blu-ray collection:20	has a really great storyline for an fps IMO.

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bkbluray Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:MN Home Theater Gallery:57 Blu-ray collection:185 Blu-ray reviews:25	Definitely worth it for $30. Even though it's not for everyone, it features good graphics and fairly good multiplayer.

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surfdude12 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews:112 Trading Score:1	great story. post ww2 (actually dont think ww2 happened), europe in trouble...and as always...AMERICA TO SAVE THE DAY!!!!!

08-07-2008, 08:26 PM	#6
Rike255 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:AB, Canada PSNetwork: Rike255 Home Theater Gallery:44 Blu-ray collection:57	Co-op Story mode is VERY fun. I loved online back when I used to play it (Warhawk stole the show from it though). Definitely worth $30.

08-07-2008, 08:41 PM	#7
Swazi Samurai Junior Member Member since:Mar 2008	I wouldn't waste your money. I was an avid PC gamer myself until the 360/PS3 came out. I picked up Resistance recently and was extremely disappointed with it. Maybe all of the hype boosted my expectations a little too much. Or maybe it's the fact that I have played far better games for the PC/360.

08-07-2008, 08:54 PM	#8
Lucy Diamond Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Tomb of Annihilation 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:3	I haven't played a First Person Shooter that was this much fun since Goldeneye for Nintendo 64. Which reminnds me...we need some proximity mines in the next one. Not those gooey bubble gun things I mean some totally proper rage- vinaigrette-shit-that-blows-BIG proximty mines!!!

08-07-2008, 09:31 PM	#9
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	Pick it up!

08-08-2008, 01:46 AM	#12
Evlyti Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Canada	Resistance is a bargain at $29.99. Don't listen to any nay sayers. It's a great game, and now available at a great price.

08-08-2008, 02:01 AM	#13
ADRiiAN` Special Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Toronto Blu-ray collection:113	OP, I know EXACTLY how you feel. I had Resistance, and hated it the 1st time, I was like 'what is this crap?!' and sold it off. I got it back because of the $29.99, and I love it now, when you get used to the controls, it can be really fun, especially the online play. Get it, and play like 1 or 2 through it and you'll like it As for graphics, well, it was a PS3 launch title, what can you expect? lol

08-08-2008, 02:07 AM	#14
SkillzthatKillz Special Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Cincinnati, OH Blu-ray collection:214 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:1	i just bought r:fom because of the new price and because i wanted to know what will be going on in the 2nd installment in november. i think its a pretty solid game. the graphics are pretty good, not the best, but still very good, and the story is pretty good as well

08-08-2008, 03:30 AM	#16
AliceT Banned Member since:Mar 2008 Location:PSN ID- damreg1022	I didnt like the animation in the game. The way the enemies moved was very, i dunno how to explain it, not fluid. It looked like something from ps2 really. Im hoping they fix this for R2.

08-08-2008, 04:19 AM	#17
Kyzer the Medic Active Member Member since:Jan 2008	I am an avid PC FPS player and thought I would hate Resistance... and it did take me a little bit to get used too the controller instead of a mouse and keyboard, but after the story sucked me in, I forgot all about the controller and was hooked. I too waited til the price dropped but I couldn't recommend a better game. Sure it has some "first game for the system" graphical oddities here and there, but for the most part the graphics are awesome and the story is one of the best, IMO, since Half-Life. Highly recommend it

08-08-2008, 05:10 AM	#18
ckenisell Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Round Rock, TX Blu-ray collection:368 Blu-ray reviews:3	Quick update. I bought it today. That and Assassin's Creed. It looks a lot better than I remember it. Maybe it's the TV. Assassin's Creed is different too.

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