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Why can't we have this game, already?
September 21, 2006 - One of the PlayStation 3's most promising launch titles is undoubtedly Insomniac Games' Resistance: Fall of Man. The first-person shooter looks to be everything that a killer launch app should be -- it's original, looks fantastic and makes true use of Sony's next-generation console.
Sony's presence at TGS 2006 is rather large, so of course its premiere launch title is on hand for some play time. After entering the demo theater, we were treated to a short, few-minute video that explained the story setup and basic play mechanics. Being as Japanese gamers aren't nearly into first-person shooters as many other places in the world, the demo went through such basics as how to strafe and move with the left analog stick and look around with the right. In other words, it wasn't too helpful for us, but it did whet our appetite for the forthcoming play session.
We did notice a few quick snippets of new areas in the video, like a snowy section with ice-covered rocks surrounding a cave. Another section showed the player in a tank-like vehicle, fighting one of the spider enemies that you'll run into in the game. Aside from that, much of what the demonstration showed was old news, but still looked great.
Moving then into the play area, we got situated into a multiplayer skirmish in a session of the Breach multiplayer game type. Much of what we saw mimicked what we played during our trip to Burbank, so there's honestly not a whole lot new to report. We did pick up a few new weapons in this build, like a green flamethrower of some sort that torched the enemy and set them to their burning death. We also picked up the LAARK rocket launcher and smote a foe or two, but our time with that one was fairly short so we didn't get to fully test out all of its alternative fire options. Regardless, many Chimeran hybrids died at the sharp end of our bullets.
That about wraps up what we saw of Resistance at this year's Tokyo Game Show. There wasn't a whole lot new for us to check out, unfortunately, but the game still looks fantastic, and that's really all that matters.
IGN: Resistance: Fall of Man Preview
September 21, 2006 - One of the PlayStation 3's most promising launch titles is undoubtedly Insomniac Games' Resistance: Fall of Man. The first-person shooter looks to be everything that a killer launch app should be -- it's original, looks fantastic and makes true use of Sony's next-generation console.
Sony's presence at TGS 2006 is rather large, so of course its premiere launch title is on hand for some play time. After entering the demo theater, we were treated to a short, few-minute video that explained the story setup and basic play mechanics. Being as Japanese gamers aren't nearly into first-person shooters as many other places in the world, the demo went through such basics as how to strafe and move with the left analog stick and look around with the right. In other words, it wasn't too helpful for us, but it did whet our appetite for the forthcoming play session.
We did notice a few quick snippets of new areas in the video, like a snowy section with ice-covered rocks surrounding a cave. Another section showed the player in a tank-like vehicle, fighting one of the spider enemies that you'll run into in the game. Aside from that, much of what the demonstration showed was old news, but still looked great.
Moving then into the play area, we got situated into a multiplayer skirmish in a session of the Breach multiplayer game type. Much of what we saw mimicked what we played during our trip to Burbank, so there's honestly not a whole lot new to report. We did pick up a few new weapons in this build, like a green flamethrower of some sort that torched the enemy and set them to their burning death. We also picked up the LAARK rocket launcher and smote a foe or two, but our time with that one was fairly short so we didn't get to fully test out all of its alternative fire options. Regardless, many Chimeran hybrids died at the sharp end of our bullets.
That about wraps up what we saw of Resistance at this year's Tokyo Game Show. There wasn't a whole lot new for us to check out, unfortunately, but the game still looks fantastic, and that's really all that matters.
IGN: Resistance: Fall of Man Preview