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Yesterday, Sony surprised PSP fans by announcing a brand new PSP-exclusive expansion of the Resistance franchise. Very little was known about the game from its initial debut: all we knew was that it came to us via Sony Bend, the incredible studio that brought us last year's PSP Game of the Year, Syphon Filter. The engine that they developed for that third-person action title was stellar, but from the early looks of Resistance, the team at Bend has just begun flexing their PSP muscles.
Unlike Resistance on PS3, the upcoming PSP titles will play from a third person perspecitve, just like the Syphon Filter franchise on PSP. The story takes place in between Resistance and Resistance 2. Set in the weeks after Fall of Man, Retribution follows the story of former British Marine James Grayson. He is forced to kill his own brother inside a Chimeran conversion center, and thus inspires his bloodlust to destroy every conversion center he can find. Unfortunately, the Chimera have figured out a new way to convert humans ... and he must join the Mquis, the European resistance, in their fight against the deadly Chimera army.
Weapons to be featured in the game will include favorites from Resistance: Fall of Man, like the Auger, Carbine, and LAARK, as well as new weapons based on hybrid Alien/Human technology – including the BM001 Razor and the Longbow 1S-1K "One shot, one kill" sniper rifle. There will be over 10 kinds of enemies, including the Titan, Slipskull, Hybrids and Leapers. New enemies, like the Hag and Cloven will also be introduced. Finally, multiplayer will feature five game modes: Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, Containment and Assimilation, all available via ad-hoc and infrastructure. The much-too-ambitious title is being scheduled for a Spring 2009 release.
Considering the proven track record of Bend, and the quality associated with the Resistance franchise, this is going to be one heck of an incredible killer app for the PSP. This is easily our most anticipated game for any handheld system and we cannot wait to play it.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
7-16-2008 @ 5:23AM
Alien said...
Cant f***ing wait for this game :D It just pushed Dissidia and KH : BBS from my most wanted top :D
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7-16-2008 @ 6:19AM
Steve said...
nope dissidia still on top, this at 3 tho ;)
7-16-2008 @ 6:35AM
Alien said...
I cant stop it . As much a I like Dissidias concept this steals the show for me . I was always more into western type of games :P Except if its Capcom , Namco Bandai or Konami ^_^
7-16-2008 @ 8:19AM
Steve said...
i love their work, especially syphon filter, but final fantasy is the reason i still play video games, and the possibility of playing MULTIPLAYER ff, with chars from all of them gets me all tingly, but this game does look good
7-16-2008 @ 10:01AM
farfisa said...
Hmm, with a name like "Alien," I'm not exactly sure who's side you're on in this war. Get him!!!!
7-16-2008 @ 10:34AM
Vincent said...
I'm with you on this one Alien. Resistance: Retribution debunked those two for me
7-16-2008 @ 12:21PM
Jacksons said...
Yeah, this one jumped to the top of my 'want' list as well. It's done by Sony Bend, and it's Resistance. That's all I needed to know. Also, they made it third-person for the PSP (THANK YOU!)
7-16-2008 @ 3:18PM
cafecito said...
This looks good, but nothing will topple Dissidia and KH from my most-wanted list. I'm more into japanese style gaming.
7-16-2008 @ 4:30PM
Hashbrown Hunter said...
Let's see...here's my Top 4 list for unreleased PSP games:
-Patapon 2
-LocoRoco 2
-Resistance Retribution
-Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep
I'm not sure how good Dissidia or Super Stardust will be.
7-17-2008 @ 8:25AM
Alien said...
Yay , Im not alone with my fight for the popularity of Retribution :P
7-17-2008 @ 5:35PM
Christopher said...
Meh, I'm not crazy about FP shooters on consoles. Too used to mouse controls from all these years. I always feel like I'm gimped playing FPS on consoles.
7-16-2008 @ 5:48AM
112358 said...
Resistance multiplayer on my psp! noice!
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7-16-2008 @ 8:07AM
LadyM said...
I saw this on www.girlgamers.co.uk and was amazed. I never thought this would come out for the PSP!!
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7-16-2008 @ 8:41AM
LM2007 said...
I have never play this game before because i don't own a ps3, but man, this looks promising for the psp, another game in my A-list.
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7-16-2008 @ 10:05AM
drdre74 said...
This could be the best looking game on the psp. It may take the crown from God of War.
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7-16-2008 @ 1:05PM
Nick said...
Oh I hope it has infrastructure mode. That'd be the best
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7-17-2008 @ 2:30AM
lorderk said...
Read the article...
"Finally, multiplayer will feature five game modes: Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, Containment and Assimilation, all available via ad-hoc and infrastructure."
7-17-2008 @ 10:48AM
Nick said...
sorry i meant DLC through infrastructure mode like totwrm2 will have
7-16-2008 @ 1:27PM
PostedOval said...
I LOVE the Syphon Filter games on the PSP... so this should be a winner!
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7-16-2008 @ 2:07PM
adolson said...
I can't wait. I remember hearing rumors about this a while back, but for some reason I forgot and just wasn't expecting this. Loves me some Resistance.
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