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Resistance 2
Excellent Critical Reception
Platform:
PlayStation 3
Genre:
First-Person Shooter
ESRB:
Mature
Players:
1-60
Developer:
Insomniac Games
Publisher:
SCEA
Release Date:
November 4, 2008
Critic Reviews
The following reviews are used to calculate the overall reception for this game. All applicable scores are converted to our simplified rating system based on the specifics offered by each publication or the tone of each review. You can read more about how we do this here.
Publication Quality: Not Rated
Excellent
November 5, 2008 - Overall, multiplayer is the satisfying other half to a formidable package, and Resistance 2 is precisely the sort of exclusive game that the PS3 needs.
Publication Quality: Not Rated
Author: Adam Sessler
Excellent
November 5, 2008 - All in all, Resistance 2 is a major improvement over the original in every way. It is an awesome experience of seeing a team of developers at the top of their game and pulling out all the stops. There's something magnificent in the campaign's execution, a wholesale devotion to having a lot of fun.
Publication Quality: Not Rated
Author: Nathaniel Nehrbass
Excellent
November 24, 2008 - Resistance 2 is bigger, faster, and just plain better than the original.
Publication Quality: Not Rated
Author: Chris Watters
Excellent
November 5, 2008 - All in all, Resistance 2 is an excellent game. The stirring scale of the single-player levels is impressive and the pervasive details make them truly awesome.
Publication Quality: Not Rated
Author: Sterling McGarvey
Excellent
November 3, 2008 - There's still room for a few surprises, but right now, there aren't many shooters this year that can stand up to Resistance 2.
Publication Quality: Not Rated
Author: Dave Harrison
Excellent
November 4, 2008 - R2 isn't the perfect game: the Campaign is too short, the story too confused and the action too derivative. But there's so much done right, so many ideas that have clarity and have been followed through, and so much to stand in awe of, that Resistance 2 is surely a must-buy for anyone with a PS3.
Publication Quality: Not Rated
Excellent
November 6, 2008 - Resistance 2 offers more than the first game on all fronts. A better-designed single-player experience, more online mayhem with almost unthinkable amounts of player support, and a unique co-op mode make it easy to recommend.
Publication Quality: Mediocre
Author: Jeff Haynes
Excellent
October 28, 2008 - Resistance 2 is one of those games that manages to expand on its predecessor in every way. The single player is epic in scope and in story, which is practically worth the price of admission by itself. Then you throw in the extremely engaging co-op and competitive play, which expands on replayability in just about every way possible.
Publication Quality: Not Rated
Author: Thierry Nguyen
Good
October 30, 2008 - Overall, Resistance 2 is an extremely well-assembled FPS, with an improved campaign, fun competitive multiplayer, and a damn neat take on co-op. I wouldn't go as far as to say this is the definitive PS3 game, but it's certainly one of the best PS3 exclusives I've played.
Publication Quality: Not Rated
Author: Chris Buffa
Good
November 4, 2008 - Because of the multiplayer modes, as well as the enjoyable single player campaign, Resistance 2 is best described as a great first person shooter and a worthy sequel.
Publication Quality: Not Rated
Author: Vinny Caravella
Good
November 9, 2008 - This game does not stand out for its single-player content, but those interested in sinking hours and hours into a unique and rewarding multiplayer shooter experience will find Resistance 2 well worth their money.
Publication Quality: Not Rated
Author: Tom Orry
Good
November 10, 2008 - If you own a PS3 then there's no doubt that you should pick up Resistance 2. It's a solid FPS, with moments of brilliance and some top notch multiplayer modes. It isn't the system seller it could have been though.
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