Insomniac Is Done With Resistance

'sigh' And this is what happens when perfectly grand shooters fall under the shadow of certain behemoths in the same genre.

Although it's one of the most critically acclaimed new franchises of the current generation, Insomniac says they're abandoning the Resistance franchise.

Studio CEO Ted Price said simply- "We won't be making any more Resistances." Disappointing Resistance 3 sales probably contributed to the decision, although it appeared that Insomniac was moving away from the series earlier last year. Creative director Marcus Smith went on record saying the team hadn't planned a sequel beyond R3, and Insomniac was looking to move in different directions (and evidently, they're doing just that).

As most already know, the team is currently working on their first multiplatform title, Overstrike, which was announced at E3 last year. It's a squad-based shooter but we haven't received many details since the unveiling. As for Resistance, we at PSXE are just plain annoyed. Fall of Man essentially defined the PS3 launch, and the two ensuing titles were absolutely and in all other ways excellent. We still say R3 may have had the single best arsenal of weapons in any FPS this generation and if it weren't for Killzone 3, R3 likely would've won our Shooter of the Year award.

Oh well. Can't get everything you want.

Tags: resistance, insomniac, resistance sequel, resistance 4

1/26/2012 10:28:16 AM Ben Dutka

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Ultimadesires
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 10:45:06 AM
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Resistance 3 was one of the biggest disappointments this gen. The level design was uninspiring, the co-op player was so buggy, there were many issues. But what upset me most was how little depth the game had. You learnt nothing about the Chimera this time around, you just simply went through the stages with the objective of destroying the main base. It was just so dull.

Resistance 3 was a drop in the series, so much that I don't see the series being one of this gens's best series. Which is a shame.

8 up, 14 down

matt99
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 11:03:33 AM

I agree, what I loved so much about the resistance series was the story, I loved how the first one was told from the british agent's perspective, the second on was also entertaining, but the third just fell completely short in the story department. It had the potential, but as you said nothing major was revealed and it lacked the depth of the previous titles.

4 up, 1 down

FM23
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 12:02:29 PM

I have to agree. We learned completely nothing in this game about the enemy and the cliche drama didn't do the job either. Enjoyable game tho...just far from classic

2 up, 1 down

WorldEndsWithMe
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 3:56:12 PM

You must be confusing it with CoD.

7 up, 2 down

Dancemachine55
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 6:16:47 PM

No, I actually agree this time. I wanted to like Resistence 3, I really did!!! I loved the story and the different use of weapons, all the strange technology, the different and fun ways you can kill those chimera.

But the technical side of the game seemed very broken to me, and here are some examples:

- Many glitches, at one time I had the chimera running around an invisible roof about 15 feet above me
- The increased difficulty of no auto-health renewal (which wasn't a deal breaker, but seems weird since most games have ditched health packs)
- Lip-syncing was terrible (except in cutscenes, which were amazing!)
- The chimera moved too quickly to get enough shots on them and they were too accurate for the normal difficulty level.
- Movement had no weight to it. Unlike Killzone, it felt like all the characters and even you as the player had no weight, giving the game the feel of a high-def PS2 shooter.
- So much brown!!! And yellow!!! It got a little better later on, but the depressing tone of the game alongside the glitches and older gaming mechanics made this game more of a chore to finish than fun.

I had the collector's edition of Resistence 3, but traded it in the moment I finished it. Broken and old FPS game mechanics, a depressing tone and uninspired gameplay(except for the guns) made for a difficult to enjoy game that I truly wanted to like but couldn't.

4 up, 0 down

Shams
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 6:31:26 PM

I loved Resistance 3. I even enjoyed the sp campaign more than KZ3's. The Ratchet&Clank upgrades and variety rocked, and the verticality of the level design, where you would not know if an enemy was around you, or above, or below you definitely felt fresh, and sure the story could've explained way more about the Resistance universe, but the atmosphere, voice acting and production values kept the story moving and riveting. I'd give mp and graphics to KZ3.

0 up, 1 down

___________
Friday, January 27, 2012 @ 1:36:13 AM

correction, R2 was the biggest disappointment of this gen!
only good thing that brought was the 8 player co-op matches, something so good insomniac immediately removed for the sequel!
sigh, whats with insomniac and removing the best parts of their games?

1 up, 0 down

DrRockso87
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 10:45:58 AM
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Resistance 3 is my favorite first-person shooter of 2011 so this is definitely sad news indeed.

I was afraid Insomniac Games would abandon the franchise after hearing their comments "Maybe someone else will make Resistance 4." *sigh*

Hopefully whoever Sony picks next respects Insomniac's commitment to a great story, great gameplay (NO regenerating health and NO weapon limits), and most of all, FUN!

Thank you for three great games, Insomniac. Please don't abandon the Ratchet & Clank series though (thinks of High Impact Games and shivers).

5 up, 1 down

WorldEndsWithMe
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 3:54:52 PM

The return to real health and the allowance of full weapon inventory for strategy proved just how superior old school gameplay is to new school.

4 up, 2 down

Dancemachine55
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 6:24:51 PM

I dunno World. Because adults have been used to Call of Duty and Battlefield, games like Resistence with their old-school mechanics just don't have the same appeal anymore.

Killzone was brilliant in my eyes. Resistence though felt too old in its mechanics and was incredibly deptressing to play.

Since we've been spoiled with great physics in games this gen, the old-school feel of Resistence just doesn't resonate with many gamers, including myself.

Sadly, if Resistence 3 had've adopted some of the mechanics of current shooters (eg, no more health packs, slower and more realstic ragdoll physics, etc) and had been given an extra 2-3 months of polish, we could've seen a truly incredible game.

1 up, 0 down

Highlander
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 10:47:43 AM
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Saw this coming a nautical mile away when they went multi-platform.

13 up, 0 down

Ignitus
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 1:23:07 PM

True

0 up, 0 down

Shams
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 9:10:23 PM

I must say I had the same fear. But, Resistance 3 put a smile on my face. It wasn't a surprise to me that it was ignored by the masses in the midst of COD and BF fervor. But what was a surprise is how poorly it sold within the Sony fan base. Less than 80,000. Anyhow, here's looking forward to Sony Bend's Resistance:Burning skies. And maybe we'll even see a full blown console entry next gen by Insomniac or another capable studio. It's Sony's IP, so we'll see what they do with it.

0 up, 0 down

Shams
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 9:21:43 PM

My bad. Burning Skies is by Nihilistic, not Sony Bend.

0 up, 0 down

abe
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 10:50:12 AM
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sorry R2 was the game R3 was a call of dookie look a like with aliens they took a good game and made it crap bout time the get some junk of the game boards

2 up, 14 down

Dancemachine55
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 6:28:01 PM

What?!?!?!

Resistence 3 was NOTHING like Call of Duty!!!

It was more depressing and grittier in tone, but the guns, the gameplay, nearly everything about it, except the first person perspective, was absolutely NOTHING LIKE a Call of Duty game.

2 up, 0 down

slugga_status
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 10:51:53 AM
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Well..either way I don't see how they could even make another one given how R3 ended. R3 is extremely underrated. It has some of the best 3D I've seen by a long mile. Weapons were a blast to use. Co-op did have it's bugs but me and my buddy played the entire campaign together and it was just fun. The multiplayer is pretty good too. Either way Resistance is a great series in my book

10 up, 1 down

Dancemachine55
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 6:31:06 PM

Resistence 3 had a great story and fantastic design. But because the technical side of the game felt dated or broken, I actually enjoyed watching the whole game being played on Youtube more than I did actually playing the game myself.

The cutscenes and the story were amazing!!! Truly underrated stuff. Insomniac know how to make a great shooter, it's just a shame they were rushed or didn't update their engine for Resistence 3, and it just so happened to be released around the same time as Gears of War 3.

Last edited by Dancemachine55 on 1/26/2012 6:31:34 PM

0 up, 0 down

Red 5
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 10:58:21 AM
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Hi:

Since "Crapsistance 2" there is no more about this. I played a few days ago Resistance: Fall of Man and I just enjoyed the game a LOT. I just CAN'T believe how Insomniac could do such mistakes after this game. In fact, by now I'm done with Insomniac Games.
Red 5.

6 up, 10 down

Highlander
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 11:00:21 AM

"Crapsistance"

Really? I mean, really?

16 up, 3 down

matt99
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 11:08:38 AM

lol come on the second one was pretty good, I agree the first was the best though

Last edited by matt99 on 1/26/2012 11:09:36 AM

8 up, 2 down

slugga_status
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 11:32:28 AM

Resistance 2 was better than 3 to me. The Co-op of R2 was extremely addictive.

5 up, 3 down

MadKatBebop
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 3:17:09 PM

When it comes down to Resistance, I only like the first one and the one for the PSP. The 2nd and 3rd one I had absolutely no love for.

0 up, 4 down

matt99
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 11:09:45 AM
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They forgot the story in the third, I mean they lined up all the elements but then didn't do anything with it. It was one of the most disappointing endings to a game in my opinion, and I wish they would make another just to redeem themselves because the first one was absolutely brilliant and the story is what drove me to keep playing.

2 up, 3 down

slugga_status
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 11:33:19 AM

I agree..the ending was rather disappointing.

1 up, 3 down

Dancemachine55
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 6:36:21 PM

Agreed.

First Resistence was brilliant!! Second was great, but didn't have the same "spark" the first did.

Resistence 3, despite it's clever use of guns, amazing cutscenes, good story, it juat didn't have the same impact on me and felt rushed at the end. One little cutscene to show the end. I just did not feel it.

The cutscene at the end of the final level (SPOILER ALERT!!!!) inside the main tower of the chimera was massive and explosive and an absolute joy to watch!!! It's just a shame the rest of the game didn't feel that way.

0 up, 0 down

TheRaPtuRe
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 11:18:55 AM
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a sad day for gamers imo

6 up, 0 down

gungrave
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 11:26:47 AM
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I really liked R3, it was an improvement over R1 & R2 with the atmosphere and gritty graphics. The gameplay was tight and if they would've kept the multi player coop from R2, it would've been perfect. I thought the story was pretty good. Too bad insomniac is leaving, they were getting bettet IMO.

6 up, 0 down

big6
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 11:29:14 AM

Yeah, I really like the graphics in R3. Art style and very cool.
Too bad it takes more than that to be a great game...

2 up, 1 down

big6
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 11:28:06 AM
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Yeah, it's interesting that the Resistance trilogy just kinda went downhill as it progressed...instead of the other way around!
I think they tried to appease to too many people ($$$), and forgot about what they wanted to do with the franchise itself.
If they had remained with the exact formula of Resistance: Fall of Man, but with prettier graphics and evolving story, I'd be perfectly fine with it.
Or else, expand on the 8-player Co-op of R2. Either would have rocked!

Instead, they had to try and make a COD clone or something. R2's multiplayer was waaay better than R3, and I had such high hopes, too! =/

4 up, 1 down

firesoul453
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 11:28:28 AM
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They waited too long and then released at the wrong time.

I really liked it but i know that the online pass hurt it.

I bought it but none of my friends did...

2 up, 0 down

Looking Glass
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 12:04:08 PM
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Well the Resistance story was pretty much concluded anyway. There really isn't any need to continue it.

2 up, 2 down

maxpontiac
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 12:14:20 PM
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Bummer. Resistance 3 was by far my favorite of all of the titles. All that was needed in R3 was more focus on the story torwards the end. It went way to quick.

7 up, 0 down

Underdog15
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 12:52:44 PM
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Three good quality titles is a pretty good accomplishment. Even though sales weren't stellar (Probably a million contributing reasons, and definitely not just one), they can hold their head up high knowing they made a high quality trilogy in a genre caked with mediocrity.

A slow honorable clap as they graciously bow out. (And give us a new incredible IP)

11 up, 0 down

H0TSHELLZ
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 1:06:43 PM
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Too damn sad im gonna miss there weapons

3 up, 0 down

Ichigo40
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 1:07:37 PM
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Thats sad news...I loved all three Resistance games. I still go back and play each one...It was a completely underrated series and its a shame because the gameplay and stories were far superior to the other FPS out there.

If someone would have only pushed harder for these games I'm sure they wouldnt have dropped them...and I mean marketing and gamers pushing it with word of mouth...

2 up, 0 down

Ignitus
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 1:18:40 PM
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It's not a big loss, it was an average shooter anyway. Hopefully they will put their talent to good use this time.

Yet, for a reason I don't understand, it seems PS3 exclusives don't sell in huge numbers.

Last edited by Ignitus on 1/26/2012 1:21:00 PM

3 up, 5 down

telly
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 1:35:32 PM
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I like the Resistance games, but frankly not every series needs to receive an endless string of sequels on and on forever -- even good series like this one. Sometimes, you made the games you wanted to make, and it's time to move on. though I'm sure disappointing sales in a crowded market were the overriding reason Insomniac decided to pull the plug, creatively it makes sense too. Bye, Resistance! See you in a few years when we're all nostalgic for the sci-fi FPSs that defined this generation ;)

5 up, 0 down

gray_eagle
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 2:37:01 PM
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maeketing would'nt have helped imo.
COD & BF3 was what everyone was talking about, R3 made just a ripple.

3 up, 0 down

PharaohJR
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 2:48:23 PM
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enjoyed 1 almost bought it along with 2 & 3. kinda remind me of half life when i was on pc.

0 up, 0 down

DjStiv3
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 2:50:08 PM
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it was disappointing because they ruined the game since the first one...i havent even played it yet but its like set in the 50's or something? what idiot decided to do that? and the cover art doesnt seem appealing AT ALL
and they decided to go with yet another game realesing to PAY to go online unless you buy it new
those things alone ruined the game
(the second one was ok and the psp one was ehh of course the 3rd wudnt be good)
lets hope the ps vita release is really good and they decide to make another for IT not the ps3

1 up, 7 down

Cuetes
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 4:58:30 PM

You my friend have no right to judge this series since you admitted to not even playing the series at all.

3 up, 1 down

Bandit1
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 3:44:03 PM
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Sad news. I love this series. I kind of had the feeling this could happen after the way 3 ended and Insomniac's decision to go multiplatform. Insomniac going multiplatform was pretty disappointing to me. I hope they don't drop Ratchet and Clank.

2 up, 0 down

WorldEndsWithMe
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 3:49:35 PM
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I just started Resistance 3 last night and I'm 6 hours in, it is by far the greatest FPS I have ever played. This is a sad day.

If you payed attention you'd notice the levels are strategic areas that allow the player to build their own strategy for battle and each plot area was different, something akin to the varying cultures in Escape from New York plus the many atmospheres that brought it from military shooter to Uncharted-esque action sequences to survival horror.

Last edited by WorldEndsWithMe on 1/26/2012 3:53:10 PM

5 up, 0 down

Laguna
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 3:50:09 PM
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Giving up hmm? Insomniac has fallen so utterly low this gen.

I say screw them, and hope another developer picks up Resistance and saves it.

I hate to sound harsh but it seems insomniac has only lately been making stupid decisions.

They are having been going backwards while Naughty dog has been going forward.

I am utterly disappointed in these guys. Shame on them for just calling it quits.

1 up, 1 down

WorldEndsWithMe
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 3:55:38 PM

What can you do when nobody buys a product that earns 9's all over the place?

Though I agree that Overstrike is a huge step backward.

1 up, 1 down

Laguna
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 4:07:30 PM

i believe they made poor decisions. They played it way too safe, they didn't push any envelopes like Naughty Dog did.

Their motto of yearly games hurt them, you could see the same graphics engine in the ratchet future trilogy and the lack of change or innovation.

Resistance 2 really ruined alot of their good will and they never recovered from that.

Insomniac simply churned out games one after another, but by doing so they ensured the games would not be amazing, but simply good or great.

You need more than that. People are going to get the ratchet and resistance games at bargain bin prices.

People buy uncharted at full price.

You need to go above and beyond. Already i am more hyped for The Last of Us than any Insomniac game could ever make me.

I am just so damn disappointed in them. But maybe its for the best. They couldn't seem to make up their mind about what they wanted for the Resistance multiplayer anyways.

0 up, 1 down

Lawless SXE
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 5:13:34 PM
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Sad news. Resistance holds a special place in my heart, and I personally thought that the third was absolutely fan-freaking-tastic. Still, the series wrapped itself up well with the third, and it'll likely continue in the portable realm, if Sony doesn't find another developer that can carry it on. I think that may be better for it. Less competition in the genre there.

Ah well, at least they haven't announced the same for Ratchet and Clank. In the meantime, I'm interested in Overstrike, if only to see how well going multiplatform pays off for them, and whether they can grab me in the same way with it as they did with Resistance. We'll see.

1 up, 0 down

Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 5:36:29 PM
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Anybody who says Resistance is anything less than a stellar shooter series has either never played it or doesn't know what they're looking at. End of story.

3 up, 2 down

WorldEndsWithMe
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 5:54:18 PM

I don't think your average gamer ever looked at the series properly. Criticisms seem to miss so much of what is there.

2 up, 0 down

Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 6:12:28 PM

Never understood it. I play every shooter in existence and Resistance was ALWAYS great. The arsenal was by far superior to many other FPSs, the AI, the massive signature bosses, the animations...these were excellent productions from top to bottom.

I don't get it.

4 up, 0 down

Shams
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 9:01:16 PM

It's almost tragic that unless a game is COD or BF, it's gonna go by the wayside, ignored by the masses.

Anyhow, looking forward to Sony Bend's Resistance:Burning Skies on the Vita. And as Resistance is Sony's IP, perhaps will see it continue in another capable studio. But I must say, I will miss Insomniac's touch in this stellar series.

0 up, 0 down

Shams
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 9:22:52 PM

Edit: Nihilistic's Resistance Burning Skies.

0 up, 0 down

Kevin555
Friday, January 27, 2012 @ 6:33:16 AM

"End of Story"

No, just the end of your opinion.

2 up, 1 down

Excelsior1
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 5:59:56 PM
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One could see this coming from miles away. The Resistance series was never a big hit with gamers for some reason.

2 up, 0 down

tes37
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 6:06:55 PM
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I haven't played any of the Resistance games. I've been meaning to since I've gotten over my hatred for FPS's. I may end up getting all 3 pretty soon, I just need to get through 7 games first.

0 up, 0 down

Dancemachine55
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 6:49:03 PM
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Sad for Insomniac, they're a talented group.

Unfortunately, I just didn't like Resistence 3 as much as I liked the first 2 titles. It wasn't so much the story or setting, as depressing as it was, but it did make it feel more like a chore to finish than fun to play.

The nail in the coffin for me was the dated gameplay, terrible old-school physics and massive number of glitches. As I said in an above reply, it felt like a pretty HD version of an old PS2 game. No weight to the movement of yourself and the enemy, no consistent physics, I missed regenerative health many times through the game which became more frustrating than anything.

I actually enjoyed watching the game being played on Youtube more than playing the game itself. Cutscenes were great, the weapons were fun and creative, the story (though depressing) was still pretty good (despite the short and disappointing final cutscene at the end).

I wanted to like Resistence 3, I really did!! But I've been spoiled with Battlefield 3, Uncharted 2, Killzone 3 and Call of Duty's consistantly smooth ragdooll physics and gameplay. (Even if CoD hasn't innovated anything since CoD 4)
Going back to something that felt old like Resistence felt awkward and was more of a chore to play than fun.

Just my two cents. :)

Last edited by Dancemachine55 on 1/26/2012 6:50:53 PM

1 up, 0 down

sha4dowknight05
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 11:17:39 PM
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Released the right game at the wrong time.

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BikerSaint
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 11:20:45 PM
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According to the email I got from Insomniac this morning, Ted Price stated in a short video that they felt they had reached the logical conclusion to Resistance as far as they wanted to tell it.

BUT......
Resistance is not done & over with yet!

Price then stated that Resistance is ALREADY in the capable hands of developer "Nilistic".

You can see Price's short "Thanks & farewell to the Resistance series" right here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGnh9ze5KTQ&feature=uploademail

0 up, 0 down

___________
Friday, January 27, 2012 @ 1:41:50 AM
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oh well, hopefully Nilistic will continue the series after burning skies.
resistance i can deal with, as much as i love the series theres PLENTY other games to fill the gap!
i just hope they dont ditch my beloved R&C!
then all i can say is RUN B*TCH!
RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Kevin555
Friday, January 27, 2012 @ 6:03:20 AM
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Insomniac is done with Resistance?

Thank god for that.

I was never ever fond of the series, the series went down hill after the first one for me. I say good riddance, let's hope the talented team can work on something fresh, preferably something that isn't a FPS.

Last edited by Kevin555 on 1/27/2012 6:08:19 AM

0 up, 2 down

Palpatations911
Saturday, January 28, 2012 @ 10:41:59 PM
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It took 3 resistances for them to realize it was a poor excuse for a flagship title.

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