Resistance 3

 PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Sep 6, 2011
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 690 Ratings

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  1. guest1321
    Oct 25, 2012
    9
    After having played Resistance 2 and using the jump between 1 and 2 to gauge the quality of three, I can only say that three was highly unexpected. As always the graphics were the first thing that I was judging and I was fairly impressed by the leap over R2. Textures were better, I can't say the lighting changed a whole lot, but from design standpoint things looked rich in detail and notAfter having played Resistance 2 and using the jump between 1 and 2 to gauge the quality of three, I can only say that three was highly unexpected. As always the graphics were the first thing that I was judging and I was fairly impressed by the leap over R2. Textures were better, I can't say the lighting changed a whole lot, but from design standpoint things looked rich in detail and not clunky like R2. I don't intend to bash Resistance 2 as it wasn't a terrible game, but after it being a let-down I am entirely impressed by how much I enjoyed Resistance 3. A lot of the gameplay seemed to have been revised including the health and weapons systems. Instead of regenerative health I was given health packs that made me conscientious of running out into fire and not just run, gun, hide repeat. From a weapons standpoint, having a wheel along with a selection of every gun you've gotten to this point was fantastic. I get that for some people it is brings along a loss of immersion but for me it was a matter of utility and being able to fully enjoy the game how I wanted it to play it without the restrictions of having done a level "right" to be prepared. In addition to having access to a larger load-out weapon-leveling was introduced which brought along some cool rewards for finding a couple of guns you were good at and learning how to wreck enemies with them. The story was the next big point that seemed to separate itself from R2. Where Resistance 2 was a continuation of Fall of Man and a boring one at that, Resistance 3 tied back into the story yet introduced the element of a new character and persona that you take on. Instead of a "I'm going to save the world because I'm a soldier" attitude, I got the feeling that my character had a reason to push forward and move and I didn't feel like I was pushing on just because. I can't quite describe the difference between the two in words but simply put I could have cared less about Resistances 2's plot line and I felt sucked into the Resistance 3. I recall Resistance: Fall of Man having an award winning sound track and after feeling the thrill of moving through dimly lit area in 3 and realizing it was the music that was driving that emotion I realized how much the soundtrack could contribute to a Resistance game. All of that praise aside, there were several times were the audio was off for multiple minutes were only my gun was making a delayed sound and environment noises would only kick in during those times. I'm glad I set aside my doubts after Resistance 2 because I would have missed out on a truly great title.… Expand
  2. Zealot
    Oct 27, 2012
    8
    This game is great, it tries not to be like the average modern FPS. The atmosphere is amazing and the 1st third of the campaign is almost completely grey. The multiplayer however, is watered down from resistance 2. At a technical point the game's graphics are good but are not as good as games like Halo or Killzone. The story is thrilling and the 3D works well. Overall 8.3/10 Great
  3. zaanan
    Feb 10, 2013
    9
    Short version: very nearly gets the series back to where it belongs.

    Long version: The best things about this game great story, unlimited weapons, split-screen campaign co-op and health packs are the same things that show how schizophrenic Insomniac is, since R2 had none of these, whereas R1 had them all. At any rate, the return of these was muchly appreciated, along with the    Short version: very nearly gets the series back to where it belongs.

    Long version:
    The best things about this game great story, unlimited weapons, split-screen campaign co-op and health packs are the same things that show how schizophrenic Insomniac is, since R2 had none of these, whereas R1 had them all. At any rate, the return of these was muchly appreciated, along with the excellent acting, music, and of course awesome weapons to kill the chimera with. The weapon-upgrade system was a brilliant addition setting grims on fire with a shotgun is some of the most fun I've ever had. The pacing was great as well, with some relentless action scenes that had me frantically running full-tilt around the map to avoid a killing blow, as well as stealth sequences that had me creeping slowly through the woods to avoid detection by snipers. Boss battles were enjoyable again, although I did feel like I fought one brawler too many mixing it up with a titan instead would have been better. And, the lack of vehicles and offline 4-way split screen multiplayer keep this from being 10 stars, but overall a really great game that redeemed the series from the mistakes of R2.    … Expand
  4. nitehawk766
    Mar 18, 2013
    9
    High quality game. So happy to have discovered this franchise and since playing this I have played Burning Skies and purchased Resistance 2. (Burning Skies is very weak compared to this game tho). This game is fresh. You can carry more than 2 weapons, need to find health boosters instead of regaining health automatically and the story is really gritty. The enemies are gruesome andHigh quality game. So happy to have discovered this franchise and since playing this I have played Burning Skies and purchased Resistance 2. (Burning Skies is very weak compared to this game tho). This game is fresh. You can carry more than 2 weapons, need to find health boosters instead of regaining health automatically and the story is really gritty. The enemies are gruesome and disgusting and downright scary from time to time. The gameplay is natural for the most part. I started this game playing with the Move sharpshooter and was much happier playing with a dualshock 3. The campaign is a good length, and very satisfying. The multiplayer is also a fresh take, though prepare to get slaughtered. People who started the multiplayer on day 1 have significant upgrades like shields and disguises so getting kills in order to rank up to level the playing field is going to take a lot of time and may lead to frustration. I play the mulitplayer just to change things up from CoD. If you own a PS3 system you should play this game. Maybe the best campaign I've ever played.… Expand
  5. Pickle
    Jun 13, 2013
    8
    The gameplay of Resistance 3 is the true salvation of the game well aside from the graphics and the voice acting of course.
    Resistance 3 tells the story after Resistance 2 you play as Joseph through what could and should have been an amazing story but sadly it just falls flat as a recycle of the story of the first game, clocking in about 7 to 8 hours resistance story is dull and boring    The gameplay of Resistance 3 is the true salvation of the game well aside from the graphics and the voice acting of course.
    Resistance 3 tells the story after Resistance 2 you play as Joseph through what could and should have been an amazing story but sadly it just falls flat as a recycle of the story of the first game, clocking in about 7 to 8 hours resistance story is dull and boring it's not going to be the reason why would you want to keep playing the game. Each character just suffers from being extremely unlikable this is because the game tries too hard for the player to feel emotionally attach to the main character and the search for his family but sadly the general dialog of the game is just lazy everything just seems to be very forced and some cheesy one liners can definitely get you out of the story.
    Aside from that the gameplay of Resistance 3 is excellent giving back the player the old gameplay mechanics from resistance 1 only way more tweaked than ever.
    You can carry an arsenal of weapons each one of them feeling extremely different from the last and really unique for different enemy encounters, every gun just feels great when you're using it.
    Of course the game can definitely have his negative parts by having tedious parts when you have to move a lever to open certain door, or passage way but they never have a reason more than give you the illusion that the game has variety in terms of gameplay, it can get really frustrating not to find a lever that opens up a passage way so your buddy can get into the exact same room with you only to find out he could had get to that room himself just by following you.
    There are other times where the atmosphere of the game is broken by the own game, there were times where i would be in a really stretch dark room filled with Chimeran eggs, this could be a perfect scenario for suspense or horror if they add a couple of those eggs hatching and realeasing bizarre Chimeran creatures form them, but instead they give you one of the most powerful guns in the game (the Atomizer) and wait for you until you get out of that scenario to a wide open bright warehouse where they finally decide to start spawning the bizarre creatures, it just feels like a waste of time.
    Even then the voice acting in the game is another thing that doesn't impress, most of the background characters are going to have barely decent voice acting wich can drew you off the experience just by how laughable the combination of really bad dialog with decent voice acting can be.

    The verdict for me is an eight out of ten
    the gameplay is incredible if i had to rate the game based off only that i would probably rate the game almost a 10 but sadly the full package gets affected by the awful dialog, the boring non interesting story
    and the sad but not terrible voice acting aside from that solid graphics and incredible gameplay manage to save Resistance 3 from being as dull and boring as his predecesor.    … Expand
  6. NikoNPHG
    May 28, 2013
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am so happy that they toke the coop in the campaign mode back. And i wanted so bad to get the creepy atmospher back. But infortunatly they have made this game in to a completly action shooter. But i can't help my self from saying that it is a god damn good game. They made the story line much better. And damn it is fun to play with friends. They have set the difficulty a lot higher. So it will be more difficult to finish. It has some awesome new guns that you will have a lot of fun with. They kept the boss fights in the game from the second game but there is nearly not any of them anymore which is a bit annoying if you ask me. So they kept a lot of the mechanics from the first game and not that much from the second game. Not that strange after a lot of people hated on the game. But i think that the second game had a lot of idears that would fit this game very well. But all in all this game is great. And probably the best game in the series.… Expand
  7. SileSixEcho
    Jun 28, 2013
    10
    Hell, that was a great game. Very variable with many good moments. Graphics and the story are very good. In my opinion the best resistance, even though I liked the more colored style of the second part more. Get it!
  8. kev_i_n
    Aug 25, 2013
    8
    Summary (I cannot commit on online play as my internet is crap, also haven’t played the other instalments of the franchise)
    +Great graphics
    +Combat is excellent with huge amount of variety of enemies, and is strengthen by improving weapons. +The level design are very interesting with chapter 17 (out of the 20 in total) being my personal favourite. +Good mechanics that enhances the    Summary (I cannot commit on online play as my internet is crap, also haven’t played the other instalments of the franchise)
    +Great graphics
    +Combat is excellent with huge amount of variety of enemies, and is strengthen by improving weapons.
    +The level design are very interesting with chapter 17 (out of the 20 in total) being my personal favourite.
    +Good mechanics that enhances the survival nature of the game, in particular the health packs instead of regenerating help.
    ? Mixed opinions of the story
    -Some of the weapons offer little
    - Poor partner A.I
    -Occasional glitches, but nothing to make you turn the game off

    In short I would recommend the game, to anyone. I mean I loved the game, yet I personally find FPS’s a bit repetitive. I would also suggest playing the game over in normal, them if you want to replay the campaign play it in hard mode, you can change the difficulty at any time so don’t worry about it being too difficult/too easy.

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    In my opinion the greatest thing about the game is the combat. This is a great balance between horror and action, and the game never lets you forget it. This fine balance is achieved largely due to the fact that most of the time, you fight alone and unlike other FPS at no point can you rely on any NPC (apart from towards the end). This balance is further enhanced through the sheer variety of enemies, as you fight Chimeras (which act like alien human with weapons), Ferals (with zombie like creatures enhancing horror elements in the game) and even Humans at one point. Each variety of enemies has a unique look and fighting style. My favourite enemy is the Window Maker which acts like a massive armoured spider. This variety of enemies is made clear towards the end of the game when the Feral and Chimeras clash and you (Joseph) find yourself in the fight. The combat is enhanced by the variety of weapons (12 in total) with my favourite being the Rossmore (shotgun). Each weapon improves from level one to three, with great improvements, e.g. the Rossmore eventually fires fire rounds that deal extra damage.

    The next great thing about the game is the level design. Each chapter offers a unique setting, as you find yourself fighting in a prison, city scape, sewers etc. Such designs are enhanced by the constant feeling of being alone in an unwinnable fight, mainly towards the later stages of the game. My favourite chapter is chapter 17 in particular the fight with a Window Maker when you have to alternate between fighting in a subway against the Chimeras or on the surface fighting a dominating Window Maker. Also within new chapters come new weapons which help to mix combat up, e.g. the first time you unlock the Wildfire (rocket launcher) you have to use it to destroy an Chimera aircraft. What is also great about the level design is that the very nature of them in combination with the enemies in the levels, and limited ammunition, forces you to use all the different enemies enhancing the sense of desperation.

    With regards to the story I personally liked it. You play as Joseph Capelli a disgraced army soldier who lives with his wife Susan and kid Jack. However through a series of events he his forced to leave them and travel to New York City to try and defeat the Chimera. While the core of the story is very predictable as it is essential a journey, I liked the large amount twists in the story in particular (spoiler) when Dr.Malikov is brutally murdered by Mick Cutler, leader of the Wardens (cannibal humans) who them takes you to his prison. However the predictable does reduce the interesting nature of the story. Furthermore the story is rather short and some of the twists feel more like padding e.g. the meeting of a religious group who want you to fight a creature they call “Satan”. Henceforth the story is not really great.

    However the game falls flat in a few areas. The most annoying is how partner A.I is largely poor and they offer very little aid in combat. However this isn’t too bad because you fight mostly on your own. While the enemy A.I is mostly good the use of enemy’s suicidal charging can get a bit repetitive.

    The next annoying thing is the glitches. They are some problems with lip syncing in the cut scenes at some points. There is also an annoying effect that when NPC are doing something that requires you to protect them, they will sometimes stop and just wonder about. That said these glitches/bugs are rare and something I can’t be too critical about.

    The final criticism of the game is how the weapons aren’t as unique as they should be. I mean one of them is a sledgehammer you will use only in a small section of the game. Furthermore the Marksmen, Bullseye and M5A2, feeling very similar as they just machine guns. Nevertheless weapons like the HE.44 Magnum and the 4 different types of grenades more than make up for this slight mess up.    … Expand
  9. Fedelca
    Sep 29, 2013
    8
    Otra vez, Insomniac Games lanzó otro título de la saga "Resistance" que admiro mucho personalmente; en cuanto a este título me pareció nuevamente fenomenal pero sentí un brusco cambio por parte del juego en la narrativa que, como ya sabrán difiere mucho a la de las anteriores entregas; pero eso no es más que una observación, pues "Resistance 3" sigue siendo un juego fenomenal y digno deOtra vez, Insomniac Games lanzó otro título de la saga "Resistance" que admiro mucho personalmente; en cuanto a este título me pareció nuevamente fenomenal pero sentí un brusco cambio por parte del juego en la narrativa que, como ya sabrán difiere mucho a la de las anteriores entregas; pero eso no es más que una observación, pues "Resistance 3" sigue siendo un juego fenomenal y digno de ser jugado en tu consola de PlayStation 3.… Expand
  10. camptownrangers
    Jun 15, 2015
    9
    It's like Half-Life 2 with a totally different plot and more fun weapon variety. A game that will probably be overlooked by most but is easily worth any FPS fan's time.
  11. Unspoken
    Mar 5, 2015
    9
    I've finished the game yesterday after playing it for over a year with friend in a co-op. Obviously it took us so long because we were meeting for a game sessions once a month or two. Sometimes break was so big that we need to relearn controls again. Anyway, it is one of the best co-op games for PS3, it is even better in this regard than Resistance 2, because it allows you to play wholeI've finished the game yesterday after playing it for over a year with friend in a co-op. Obviously it took us so long because we were meeting for a game sessions once a month or two. Sometimes break was so big that we need to relearn controls again. Anyway, it is one of the best co-op games for PS3, it is even better in this regard than Resistance 2, because it allows you to play whole campaign together. Third instance of Resistance offers improvements almost in every aspect in comparison to the second game.

    Graphics is better, much better. Sound and music is in superb quality too. Story is very interesting, you travelling for the large part of the U.S. meeting interesting locations. Also I am glad that they have resigned from this "only two weapons at the time" system. Now you can have access to all weapons and the weapons itself are amazing! Another thing worth mentioning is that you gain experience in each weapon and it gets more powerful within time.

    Of course the game is not perfect. Sometimes I did not like the fact that enemies hit you with so big accuracy. From time to time you will find yourself hiding behind a cover pressed by massive fire. However, in this situation auger (special kind of a gun) can help you ;-)

    Anyway, to sum it up. This game is great, no matter if you play solo or co-op. If you play co-op buy yourself a LG TV with dual play option :) The game is dirt cheap this days and it offers a ton of fun. I do really hope that Insomniac change their minds and release Resistance 4 for PS 4!    … Expand
  12. XxJoseManuelxX
    Sep 3, 2016
    8
    Resistance 3 is a science fiction post-apocalyptic first-person shooter developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment.

    + Campaign and Multiplayer
    + Split Screen Campaign
    + Upgrade Weapons
  13. MadotsukiPalato
    Oct 15, 2016
    10
    Es un juegos de disparos genial y sus jugabilidad es buena , recomendable para jugar pasaron un rato agradable y verán que es medio excelente , sus armas son buenas y la historia
  14. NeoconTom
    Mar 24, 2020
    8
    A mostly solid title to end the excellent Resistance franchise, with a few missteps here and there.
  15. xXClutchDutchXx
    Jan 20, 2020
    9
    I played this when I was a kid and never got to finish it. 8 years later and this is still a revolutionary game for me. They hold nothing back and throw everything at u with something new every chapter in this 20 chapter game. To be able to go back in 2020 and feel something unique that's 8 years old is refreshing. Thank you
  16. okayokay
    Oct 10, 2018
    8
    rrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaadddddddddddiiiiiiiiiiicccccccccccaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllll
  17. 666999
    Aug 6, 2019
    8
    everything is great about this game except the story was not that satisfying.
  18. Mistrclin
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Juegazo, tremenda joyita y mucha nostalgia me trae recordar esos momentos que lo jugue al lado de amigos y familiares en modo 2 jugadores de la campaña 10/10
  19. Mindkiller7522
    Jan 7, 2022
    8
    Way better than I expected! I hadn't played any other Resistance games before this, just for reference. It's basically Gears of War mixed with Metro and way better weapons. Most of the reason this game is memorable is due to the set piece battles. Tons of epic moments and edge of your seat gun fights where you just barely survive. The main character is painfully bland, though. It almostWay better than I expected! I hadn't played any other Resistance games before this, just for reference. It's basically Gears of War mixed with Metro and way better weapons. Most of the reason this game is memorable is due to the set piece battles. Tons of epic moments and edge of your seat gun fights where you just barely survive. The main character is painfully bland, though. It almost would have been better for him to be faceless. Doesn't take too much away from the story, though, and still highly recommended!… Expand
  20. umair_s51
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Outstanding gameplay and art style. Played it on PS Now. Game needs a remaster. Sony make it happen.
  21. FabioFisher
    Nov 28, 2020
    8
    Resistance 3 is much better than others two games, i do not believe that Resistance 2 receive better notes. History well told, good character, 3D fantastic, amazing arsenal
  22. Arcteros
    Jan 14, 2021
    9
    Resistance 3 is unjustly underrated. It is a best episode of the series. I point only single player. Today's game can learn how to look like we shooter from the first person.
  23. thechecolo
    Jul 25, 2020
    8
    This was my first PS3 game, and it was an awesome experience for a new gamer. I´m not a huge fan of shooters, but this one it´s really enjoyable, loved the enemies and the weaponds. Definitely, must play.
  24. Miguelbpaes
    Apr 14, 2023
    9
    Nota final: 8.5

    Resistance 3 surpreende em muitos aspectos se comparado ao seus antecessores. Com uma jogabilidade refinadíssima, gráficos espetaculares e uma história minimamente interessante sob um novo ponto de vista, Resistance 3 é, para mim, o melhor da franquia.

    Uma pena que para os fãs mais conservadores, uma mudança radical demais na franquia.
  25. ThaFlu84
    Jun 1, 2023
    8
    The story for this game is laughably bad and cliche. I felt there was an obvious lack of effort in that regard and I’m disappointed that the stunning ending of Resistance 2 was not fully capitalized on. Despite this, the upgradeable weapons, boss fights, and overall action is very rewarding and worth experiencing. Even after finishing this game, I looked forward to playing some more, justThe story for this game is laughably bad and cliche. I felt there was an obvious lack of effort in that regard and I’m disappointed that the stunning ending of Resistance 2 was not fully capitalized on. Despite this, the upgradeable weapons, boss fights, and overall action is very rewarding and worth experiencing. Even after finishing this game, I looked forward to playing some more, just to collect some trophies.… Expand
  26. yangfanhong
    May 17, 2021
    8
    This is a great ending of the resistance trilogy with original variety of weapons and modern control
  27. LironesAlviento
    Aug 20, 2020
    8
    Quizas el que me ha gustado mas de la saga, no es que sean muy diferentes la verdad pero me ha parecido mejor juego que los otros dos.
  28. hector_bcn98
    Nov 9, 2022
    8
    Buen cierre de la trilogía. Llevaba casi al límite las capacidades de la consola.
  29. soahknam
    Jun 7, 2021
    10
    This is the best game in the resistance series. It has a very good gameplay, it presents the ending of the story in a good way and visually it looks incredible. highly recommended.

    Story: 9
    Gameplay: 9
    Music: 9
    Visuals: 10

    Personal Score: 10 A MASTER PIECE !!
  30. infraRecon
    Mar 17, 2023
    8
    A solid game from start to finish, Spectacle and all, but it's just missing that Resistance Flair, but this overall is a Quality and Enjoyable game.

    Resistance is a Franchise that gets better and better after each game. This is an end of a Franchise and maybe a new beginning to something new, I hope INSOMNIAC don't forget where they came from. It seems that they haven't and are    A solid game from start to finish, Spectacle and all, but it's just missing that Resistance Flair, but this overall is a Quality and Enjoyable game.

    Resistance is a Franchise that gets better and better after each game.
    This is an end of a Franchise and maybe a new beginning to something new, I hope INSOMNIAC don't forget where they came from.

    It seems that they haven't and are maybe just waiting for the right opportunity to come back and give us some Chimera Fun. Whenever that is, I'll be here waiting.
    This is a lovely game and a good breakpoint.    … Expand
  31. The_D4RknesS
    Jul 19, 2023
    9
    Wonderful game! It has an amazing art direction, beautiful graphics, perfect gameplay even on the ps3 even though it's an FPS since usually FPS is only good even on the PC. Sony is full of amazing games, why doesn't it revive these franchises instead of crying over the COD developer
  32. HuevoAlce
    Jun 26, 2022
    8
    Resistance 3 is a strong entry into the franchise with a great story and multiplayer.
  33. Yojimbo2015
    Jun 25, 2023
    8
    Resistance moves to a post-apocalyptic setting where you are at war not only with the Chimera, but also the dregs of humanity. It can sometimes feel like an inferior knock off of Half Life 2, but the action packed gameplay, nice atmospheric graphics and evolving weapons system make for another entertaining FPS.
  34. JayY1Thousand
    Apr 30, 2023
    10
    This game has one of the absolute best shooter campaigns, it also comes with co-op mode. The weapon wheel returns and the weapon upgrade system is a really nice addition. Enemies are varied, health doesn't regenerate, graphics hold up well and cutscenes look amazing. Much better than most shooters out there for sure. The only thing I don't like is the rushed ending. Resistance is not over.This game has one of the absolute best shooter campaigns, it also comes with co-op mode. The weapon wheel returns and the weapon upgrade system is a really nice addition. Enemies are varied, health doesn't regenerate, graphics hold up well and cutscenes look amazing. Much better than most shooters out there for sure. The only thing I don't like is the rushed ending. Resistance is not over. Sony needs an FPS franchise! So many ideas can be made from the Resistance universe, from horror to open-world RPG to adaptations of the novels to stealth to military operations games.… Expand
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#35 Best PS3 Game of 2011
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#14 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2011
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#17 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2011

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Metascore
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 91 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 79 out of 91
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 91
  3. Negative: 0 out of 91
  1. Gamestyle
    Mar 12, 2012
    70
    They say the show must go on and in the Resistance world there are still questions to be answered, but the disappointing nature of this third instalment and its failure to deliver at retail most likely means this is the last release in the series. Perhaps such an end is the best option all round.
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  2. GameCritics
    Dec 19, 2011
    90
    Resistance 3 does plenty. It's beautiful, thrilling, and-quite unexpectedly-contains one of the most memorable campaigns this side of Halo and Half-Life. In a year full of Sony-branded disappointments, Insomniac has produced an absolute gem.
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  3. DarkStation
    Dec 16, 2011
    80
    As a conclusion to the franchise (no doubt pending an awkwardly justified fourth game and spin-offs), Resistance 3 manages to send it off as gracefully as possible.
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