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IGDB / 3205

Resistance 2

2008 80 / 100 Shooter
After a valiant struggle to stop the Chimera invasion in Europe, mankind must make its last stand on the shores of the United States. Resistance 2 delivers an unprecedented console gaming experience with a standalone eight-player, class-based online co-op campaign and 60-player online competitive multiplayer. An epic single-player campaign will feature a new weapons arsenal to combat giant boss encounters that increa Show full summary

After a valiant struggle to stop the Chimera invasion in Europe, mankind must make its last stand on the shores of the United States. Resistance 2 delivers an unprecedented console gaming experience with a standalone eight-player, class-based online co-op campaign and 60-player online competitive multiplayer. An epic single-player campaign will feature a new weapons arsenal to combat giant boss encounters that increase the scale of the conflict to new heights.

World design Linear GameplaySurvival MoodHorror Game feelChallenging GameplayCombat-focused

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Story & context

Resistance 2 places players in the heroic role of Sgt. Nathan Hale as he struggles against overwhelming odds to defend mankind from the unstoppable Chimera. While wrestling with this insidious war machine, Hale must also battle the virus raging inside of his own body that threatens to transform him into the very creatures he fights against.

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Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
Insomniac Games
Publisher
Sony Computer Entertainment
Franchise
Standalone
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So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player, Split screen
Perspective
First person
Themes
Action, Fantasy, Historical, Horror, Science fiction, Survival
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • PlayStation 3 Nov 27, 2008
  • PlayStation 3 Nov 04, 2008
  • PlayStation 3 Nov 28, 2008
  • PlayStation 3 Dec 13, 2008

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