• Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Sep 6, 2011
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  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
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  7. Nov 9, 2022
    8
    Buen cierre de la trilogía. Llevaba casi al límite las capacidades de la consola.
  8. Jun 26, 2022
    8
    Resistance 3 is a strong entry into the franchise with a great story and multiplayer.
  9. 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
  10. Dec 29, 2021
    7
    Resistance 3 is a 2011 science fiction post-apocalyptic first-person shooter developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony.
  11. 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 !!
  12. May 17, 2021
    8
    This is a great ending of the resistance trilogy with original variety of weapons and modern control
  13. 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.
  14. Dec 1, 2020
    6
    A shooting game with some interesting gun mechanics ,
    It is a game that gets better the longer you play the star is kind of slow and the graphics look awful in the first part but get better the longer you play it,
    a But the shooting mechanics are fun I played it on hard have a good time not too hard and Interesting leveling up gun system fun to get a shotgun that also shoot with flame
    A shooting game with some interesting gun mechanics ,
    It is a game that gets better the longer you play the star is kind of slow and the graphics look awful in the first part but get better the longer you play it,
    a But the shooting mechanics are fun I played it on hard have a good time not too hard and Interesting leveling up gun system fun to get a shotgun that also shoot with flame bullets . You can get it for cheap if you're still have a ps3 laying around and give it a try
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  15. 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
  16. Oct 30, 2020
    5
    Broken enemy ai. Restrictive and generic call of duty style gameplay. Poor graphical optimization that tarnishes the great art direction. And an offensively anti climactic ending. Seriously: Guy needs to destroy tower in New York. Guy travels across country. Guy gets to New York. Guy destroys tower. Guy goes home to his family. The end.

    There’s no character development and no epilogue.
    Broken enemy ai. Restrictive and generic call of duty style gameplay. Poor graphical optimization that tarnishes the great art direction. And an offensively anti climactic ending. Seriously: Guy needs to destroy tower in New York. Guy travels across country. Guy gets to New York. Guy destroys tower. Guy goes home to his family. The end.

    There’s no character development and no epilogue. Many stories could be oversimplified by haters but this is truly all that happens. No explanation of what happens to the chimera or how humanity survives. It’s like they just ran out of money and had to ship this one a year before it was ready. It’s too bad because the vibe is cool. Unfortunately the gameplay is undercooked and inferior to the first game in every way.
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  17. Sep 8, 2020
    10
    Best chapter of the whole trilogy. If you add to this game 1080p, better textures and smoothing, it will be similar to the game from PS4. The design of everything in the game is very good, nice picture at all. I liked shooting mechanics, you can finally carry more than 2 weapons. A more interesting plot, real adventure, although the ending is too obvious, just a happy ending. In general,Best chapter of the whole trilogy. If you add to this game 1080p, better textures and smoothing, it will be similar to the game from PS4. The design of everything in the game is very good, nice picture at all. I liked shooting mechanics, you can finally carry more than 2 weapons. A more interesting plot, real adventure, although the ending is too obvious, just a happy ending. In general, the developers have improved everything that was in the previous chapter. I enjoyed this walkthrough, maybe this is the best PS3 shooter game. Expand
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. Jul 6, 2020
    7
    В принципе, неплохая игра - и графика норм, и разнообразные локации, и экшн бодрый, но игра вообще не запоминается. Блеклые персонажи, сюжет максимально простой и скорее для галочки, оружие без изюминки. Прошел и забыл. Еще и разрешение невысокое - 960x704, что бросается в глаза.В принципе, неплохая игра - и графика норм, и разнообразные локации, и экшн бодрый, но игра вообще не запоминается. Блеклые персонажи, сюжет максимально простой и скорее для галочки, оружие без изюминки. Прошел и забыл. Еще и разрешение невысокое - 960x704, что бросается в глаза.
  21. Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Outstanding gameplay and art style. Played it on PS Now. Game needs a remaster. Sony make it happen.
  22. 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
  23. Jun 2, 2020
    7
    Resistance 3
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  24. Mar 24, 2020
    8
    A mostly solid title to end the excellent Resistance franchise, with a few missteps here and there.
  25. 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
  26. Oct 1, 2019
    7
    Resistance 3, according to the developers, was an attempt to focus on a few things intensely instead of doing a whole lot of things like in Resistance 2. What's is funny to me is that, despite the effort to make Resistance 3 the best, it feels like the worst in many ways.

    Where as the story of Fall of Men and 2 felt epic, with high stakes and characters that would be memorable, the
    Resistance 3, according to the developers, was an attempt to focus on a few things intensely instead of doing a whole lot of things like in Resistance 2. What's is funny to me is that, despite the effort to make Resistance 3 the best, it feels like the worst in many ways.

    Where as the story of Fall of Men and 2 felt epic, with high stakes and characters that would be memorable, the story of Resistance 3 feels like a spin-off rather than a sequel. Capelli, who was a testosterone fueled a-hole in 2, is now suddenly a run of the mill 'i'll do anything to safe my over expressive wife and child' hairy guy that whines a lot.

    The scary tone of the game is mostly gone as human enemies are introduced (boring), enemy designs look more cartoon-ish (why?) and the cutscenes are focused on humans rather than the Chimera.

    Having the weapon wheel back was fun, but didn't add much other than using the appropriate weapon for the specific enemies. Standing on a boat that prohibits you from moving in a level, but forces you to listen to radio chatter is not fun. Who thought that would be appealing to fans of a horror FPS game?

    The way guns evolve is cool, and some of the weapons like the mutator are a lof of fun to use. The enemies however are not much more than Sniper unit, Rifle unit and other-knock offs. What saddens me most is the lack of variety in the levels and bosses. Resistance 2 was packed with this, and in 3 it comes down to just a handfull clumsy encounters.

    Having waited 3 years to see what happens after the cliffhanger ending of 2, i was very disappointed. I was expecting a final clash in the sense of The Matrix Revolutions, where two unstoppable entities would clash to determine who would be the dominant species on Earth. But NO! What we got was a road trip across the boonies to destroy a terraformer. Great writing Insomniac... Yuck.

    Resistance 2 will always be my favorite entry in the series, and even though i didn't like part 3 as much as the previous games i do find it a good enough game. I just wished that it wasn't the last one in the main series.
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  27. Aug 6, 2019
    8
    everything is great about this game except the story was not that satisfying.
  28. Dec 5, 2018
    4
    DANGER ! The update of the game corrupted the ps3... be very carefull. The update create a "corrupted data", and it's no easy to retrieve the system. I don't want to redo the installation but there is a solution.
    First : Install the game without the patch (push O to cancel), play the intro of the game. Second : re-launch the game and accept the update.
  29. Oct 10, 2018
    8
    rrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaadddddddddddiiiiiiiiiiicccccccccccaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllll
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. 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.
  33. 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!
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  34. May 30, 2014
    6
    I've yet to play the second game in the Resistance series, though the differences between Resistance 3 and the original are quite horrendous. It's as if Sony wanted Insomniac Games to make this series into a casual based series like the Call of Duty and Battlefield franchises. While the game isn't terrible, it's average at best, and average in length at best. Some first-person shootersI've yet to play the second game in the Resistance series, though the differences between Resistance 3 and the original are quite horrendous. It's as if Sony wanted Insomniac Games to make this series into a casual based series like the Call of Duty and Battlefield franchises. While the game isn't terrible, it's average at best, and average in length at best. Some first-person shooters only contain a four hour single-player campaign, Resistance 3 at most is a seven hour game...which is awful considering the amount of hand holding and moments which completely lack action and focus on a cliche story with cliche narrative and characters which nobody will ever end up caring about. Expand
  35. May 18, 2014
    7
    Resistance 3 is a fun first person shooter but does nothing to really differentiate itself from the competition. The story gives a decent end to the resistance series but does nothing more than that. Upgrading weapons by using them is great because it forces the player to use their entire arsenal and doesn't waste momentum by making you go through a upgrade screen. At the end of the dayResistance 3 is a fun first person shooter but does nothing to really differentiate itself from the competition. The story gives a decent end to the resistance series but does nothing more than that. Upgrading weapons by using them is great because it forces the player to use their entire arsenal and doesn't waste momentum by making you go through a upgrade screen. At the end of the day Resistance 3 doesn't feature much replayability but that is okay because you have a good experience the first time around and the game is available for dirt cheap these days. Expand
  36. Mar 6, 2014
    8
    A Fantastic game. To this days (2014) it is one of the best shooters in ps3. It is intense, engaging, a very good story, great graphics, great weapons. And it is diverse and fun to play. Every time (since the first one) something is going on in the game. There is not a dull moment. By the way, the whole Resistance series stands as one of the best exclusives ever realeased for the Playstation.
  37. Dec 18, 2013
    3
    Not a good game at all. I wanted to play this with a friend but somehow it just doesn't work. The graphics are really bad and the story and characters never get interesting. Even the gameplay seems worse then the first game.
  38. 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
  39. 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.
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  40. Aug 4, 2013
    8
    I was pleasantly surprised by how much fun I had playing this game. While the game took me about 8-9hrs on difficult to beat the good story kept me intrigued. The game looks good with awesome sound to boot. This game has high paced action with a good assortment of weapons. I highly recommend a play through of this game.
  41. Jul 21, 2013
    2
    Somewhat fun, but boring and repetitive. Then, you reach the tower and while trying to enter the tower, they make it impossible to get into because of the relentless waves of enemies and no ammo. It was ridiculous.
  42. 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!
  43. 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.
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  44. May 28, 2013
    3
    When Resistance 2 came, a lot of players complained and said it was not a RESISTANCE TITLE. But they loved this game. In all honesty I waited 3 years for this game. Pre ordered it and got all the DLCs, and pre order bonuses. When I finished the campaign. I was furious. They took a franchise that was so good, and dug it right ground. Don't look at the positive reviews for this game. If thisWhen Resistance 2 came, a lot of players complained and said it was not a RESISTANCE TITLE. But they loved this game. In all honesty I waited 3 years for this game. Pre ordered it and got all the DLCs, and pre order bonuses. When I finished the campaign. I was furious. They took a franchise that was so good, and dug it right ground. Don't look at the positive reviews for this game. If this game was called something other than Resistance, it might have been a good game, but its not.

    The story is around 5 hours long. The core mechanics that were present in the previous titles are gone. The protagonist was replaced with a good character, that was not properly played out in this game. The pacing of the story is off as well. The AI is crap.

    What insomniac did in their 3 to 4 years of development was that they took everything Call of Duty stands for and Threw a coat of Resistance on it and called it their game. Resistance 3.

    The only thing I found good about this game were the graphics and some of the detailing to the weaponry and it effects, such as the mutator, and the atomizer.

    The game was also falsely advertised. In a trailer they show a group of people heading to new York together. And in another there is a little girl who begins to follow Capelli to NY as well. None of these details came into the game at all. You stuck with one other character for the time being. A lot of the road you were alone. Sure they had communication with certain characters but it made it feel forced. Many times when you would need dialog it was not there, and then at other times they threw it in for the hell of it.

    As for MP, They got rid of the clan system, went from 60 players online to 16. Went from an all out war to a camp fest. Put in perks that allowed you to get ammo, and let you spawn with a rocket launcher. WOW Just shoot away and spawn trap. Players had no chance. The game went from Resistance to Call of Duty in 3 years. Sad.

    The game was a really disappointing installment, and I am glad Insomniac is no longer on this franchise. This franchise is in need of a reboot. All thanks to this installment.
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  45. 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
  46. May 17, 2013
    6
    Resistance 3 is OK. It's plot is fine but nothing special. The graphics are quite drab but fit the world well. Some of the weapons are kooky and unique but none of them are particularly satisfying. The combat is mostly decent but also extremely generic. The multiplayer is fun for a short time but doesn't have the legs for sustained play. As you've probably guessed by now, I thinkResistance 3 is OK. It's plot is fine but nothing special. The graphics are quite drab but fit the world well. Some of the weapons are kooky and unique but none of them are particularly satisfying. The combat is mostly decent but also extremely generic. The multiplayer is fun for a short time but doesn't have the legs for sustained play. As you've probably guessed by now, I think Resistance 3 is a pretty mediocre FPS. The only thing it gets unequivocally right is the online co-op... And the odd occasional boss fight (with old school weak points! Yay!). That's enough to just about save Resistance 3 from the scrap-pile, but it's a close call. Expand
  47. Apr 9, 2013
    6
    It was alright. Nothing especial.

    I was expecting more of a immersive game, but got disappointed with the several shootout the game put me in. But again, I normally do not like the FPS genre, and this probably messed with my judgment. The prison segment was my favorite. It did got me a little uncomfortable. If the entire game followed that concept, I'd like it more. In the end got
    It was alright. Nothing especial.

    I was expecting more of a immersive game, but got disappointed with the several shootout the game put me in. But again, I normally do not like the FPS genre, and this probably messed with my judgment.

    The prison segment was my favorite. It did got me a little uncomfortable. If the entire game followed that concept, I'd like it more.

    In the end got disappointed with the """boss""" fight and the most anti climax ending ever. Seriously, no.
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  48. 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
  49. 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.
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  50. Jan 5, 2013
    9
    I picked this up cheap because I wanted to try out a 3D shooter on my new telly and I was blown away, not just by how pretty this game looks in 3D but by how tense the gameplay was and the incredible atmosphere that ran throughout the campaign. This is without a doubt my favourite resistance game and if anyone wants to play an FPS that gets away from the none stop shooting and actuallyI picked this up cheap because I wanted to try out a 3D shooter on my new telly and I was blown away, not just by how pretty this game looks in 3D but by how tense the gameplay was and the incredible atmosphere that ran throughout the campaign. This is without a doubt my favourite resistance game and if anyone wants to play an FPS that gets away from the none stop shooting and actually makes the effort to draw you into it's world then definitely give this game a go... Also if your lucky enough to have a 3D telly then you've really proffed :D Expand
  51. Dec 16, 2012
    10
    This was an amazing gaming experience. The action was great, fast paces and FUN. I loved the single player, it had great enemy A.I. and a fantastic main character. Had amazing weapons, mechanics and enemy variety. On the other hand the multi-player, while repetitive was easy to just pick up and play. Best shooter of 2011 and in top 5 best fps of the decade yet (2011-2013).
  52. Nov 29, 2012
    10
    Again good game from this devs, can't wait for Fuse
  53. Nov 23, 2012
    0
    I really enjoyed the first game fall of man,the story was good you knew what to do and where to go,it looked nice was atmospheric and played really well,then the sequel came and everything that was good about the original went out the window to be replaced with a tedious trial and error game where you died every 10 seconds because enemies would just spawn out of nowhere all around you, andI really enjoyed the first game fall of man,the story was good you knew what to do and where to go,it looked nice was atmospheric and played really well,then the sequel came and everything that was good about the original went out the window to be replaced with a tedious trial and error game where you died every 10 seconds because enemies would just spawn out of nowhere all around you, and you'd be lost as to what do do and where to go,but you did occasionally get allies and hints but it was still very confusing at times,then number 3 games along which the reviews said brought back most of what was good about the original,well they were lying because the only thing bought back is the weapons wheel and everything else about it is more of the second game but even worse,this is one incredibly tedious game riddled with trial and error game-play,they do attempt to tell the story a bit,but it's lame and makes little sense as it doesn't tie in with the other games,it seams the developer unlike people in general hasn't learned from it's mistakes,but they probably don't care once they have your money,so more fool me for buying this P.O.S of a game,I'd say it's not even worth a rent,I am not sure about the multi-player,but the campaign is very bad in deed. Expand
  54. Oct 28, 2012
    7
    As much an improvement over R2 as R2 was over R1, a pleasure to play and much, much better than its "only on PlayStation" contemporary (Killzone). Weapons and enemies are imaginative and varied (as well as familiar) and a pleasure to encounter, even the huge (awesome) boss creatures. Setting and art style are unique and detailed. Great stuff all around.
  55. 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
  56. 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
  57. Oct 25, 2012
    6
    Again, this game only improved the graphics. The theme is different this time, no more military theme, more like a post-apocalypse theme. Nothing is really good, the whole thing actually quite cliche with generic story and generic characters. No boss fights, only swarm of enemies. This game is only for the series' fans, and also for FPS hardcore.
  58. Oct 3, 2012
    6
    I really liked the first resistance game and R2 although the story mode stunk had a really fun online mode atleast . with Resistance 3 i was hoping we would get the perfect game and devs would figure this game out. well they got the carry multiple wepons part done right atleast. the story just didn't feel like much also no giant cool boss fights??? that for sure should have been put inI really liked the first resistance game and R2 although the story mode stunk had a really fun online mode atleast . with Resistance 3 i was hoping we would get the perfect game and devs would figure this game out. well they got the carry multiple wepons part done right atleast. the story just didn't feel like much also no giant cool boss fights??? that for sure should have been put in this game . The great online experiance the resistance had shown us it could be in number 2 now just feels like more of a shell of its former self . R3 is a ok game but for the third in the series it should be taking this series to a new level and instead it feels more like we are back more at the starting line . Expand
  59. Jul 27, 2012
    6
    Anyone who has played the Resistance games can tell that each one was vastly different to the previous game/s. In some areas, such as the graphics, this is a good thing. However, in other areas, it is most definitely not a good thing. The Multiplayer of Resistance 2 endeared me to the game- it was so different, so unlike anything anyone had ever played...I loved it. That's gone. Wiped out.Anyone who has played the Resistance games can tell that each one was vastly different to the previous game/s. In some areas, such as the graphics, this is a good thing. However, in other areas, it is most definitely not a good thing. The Multiplayer of Resistance 2 endeared me to the game- it was so different, so unlike anything anyone had ever played...I loved it. That's gone. Wiped out. Dead. The Multiplayer is now just a slightly aberrant experience, nothing exciting and nothing that would make you say 'whoa, that was pretty epic!' like in R2. Secondly, the Campaign didn't strike me as anything special either. Sure, we saw a lot of big, badass looking Chimera, but didn't get to fight many at all- mostly just grunts. I just wish Insomniac would figure out where they wanted to series to go and just stick to that formula. Insomniac reminds me of Linkin Park- if anyone knows who they are you'll probably get it. However, I did still enjoy it. Sure, there are parts that really annoy you and the plot is a bit shallow (just my opinion) but at the end of the day, the only thing that matters is fun. Is Resistance 3 fun? Extremely. Expand
  60. Jul 8, 2012
    7
    This game will forever be known for all the awesome guns it brought to the table. Guns that shoot through walls, guns that shoot bullets that follow the target, this game was fairly innovative in that department. Unfortunately it took a bit of a downward spiral in the story and character department with 3. The story was never great, nor were the characters. However, 3 really disappointedThis game will forever be known for all the awesome guns it brought to the table. Guns that shoot through walls, guns that shoot bullets that follow the target, this game was fairly innovative in that department. Unfortunately it took a bit of a downward spiral in the story and character department with 3. The story was never great, nor were the characters. However, 3 really disappointed me, in fact, the whole series disappointed me with the fact the games are set in the 1950s, but you would never know that seeing all the futuristic weaponry floating around. They could have done something unique with the setting but they blew that opportunity back in the first one. The game is fairly fun though and the multiplayer is really nice. It's not on the level of a recent CoD game but it gets the job done. I bought this game for 10 bucks, which was a steal. Even still, I'm seeing it around 30 bucks everywhere I look and the game is worth buying at that price. Pick it up if your looking for a different shooter to pass the time till something better comes out later this year. Expand
  61. Jul 7, 2012
    8
    The games has a reasonably lengthy campaign, A decent amount of weapons, the story is consistent although a little dull and yeah Its a well made shooter. I'd snag it for say $30.
  62. Jun 27, 2012
    7
    A very solid shooter but the generic online really made it a step down from the previous ones in the series. Still an interesting story which shows that this series still has potential to continue, each game feels completely different from the last which should stop it getting stale.
  63. Jun 25, 2012
    8
    The story in Resistance 3 is a bleak one. It really shows how desperate the situation is and to what lengths the characters will go to in order to survive. It is a great story to end the series. The addition of being able to play the entire campaign with a friend is very welcome. The single-player is great, but the multi-player isn't as unique as Resistance 2's. The lack of 60 playerThe story in Resistance 3 is a bleak one. It really shows how desperate the situation is and to what lengths the characters will go to in order to survive. It is a great story to end the series. The addition of being able to play the entire campaign with a friend is very welcome. The single-player is great, but the multi-player isn't as unique as Resistance 2's. The lack of 60 player matches really makes it seem more like a half-baked attempt than an innovative multi-player experience. Yes, there are some new features, but it doesn't make an impact on me as much as Resistance 2's multi-player did. All of that said, go pick up this game, especially if you have someone to play it with. Expand
  64. Jun 11, 2012
    9
    This is a truly stellar game and by far the best in the series. The atmosphere and look of the game is breathtaking. Everything is decaying, as this is the dusk of mankind. Reminded me of the Point Lookout DLC of Fallout 3 and, interestingly, of the book The road. The narrative is compelling, but not because of the Chimera story, but because of the main character Joe Capelli and hisThis is a truly stellar game and by far the best in the series. The atmosphere and look of the game is breathtaking. Everything is decaying, as this is the dusk of mankind. Reminded me of the Point Lookout DLC of Fallout 3 and, interestingly, of the book The road. The narrative is compelling, but not because of the Chimera story, but because of the main character Joe Capelli and his family. Capelli is a well written and interesting character. The ending is a bit abrupt, by satisfying none the less.
    This game is truly something unique nowadays, because of its old school nature. This is obvious because of two reasons. First, health packs are present, with not even a hint of regenerative health. I love that. Second, almost the entire game, the player is alone. Sure, there are some NPCs accompanying him sometimes, but the one man army feel of the old shooters is back. There will never be a squad with you, annoying you with their bad AI. I love that even more.
    To summarize, this game is incredible in every way.
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  65. May 28, 2012
    6
    game is okay, not really fun in my opinion.
  66. May 4, 2012
    10
    Resistance 3 is the best of the 3 installments. Resistance 1 was awesome, Resistance 2 was not that good. This is why i assume Resistance 3 did not sell well but overall this is very good franchise. Highly recommended !
  67. Apr 27, 2012
    6
    I love me some single player FPSes, and couldn't really care less about multiplayer. This game is a decent example of single player campaigns done right. The story is decent, well-acted, and there are some pretty frantic moments. The graphics are good, all your favorite guns return (along with the leveling up aspect, which is cool), and for the most part the missions are engaging. WhatI love me some single player FPSes, and couldn't really care less about multiplayer. This game is a decent example of single player campaigns done right. The story is decent, well-acted, and there are some pretty frantic moments. The graphics are good, all your favorite guns return (along with the leveling up aspect, which is cool), and for the most part the missions are engaging. What killed this game (for me) though are a few things: ***BUGS! I have never seen a console game with this many bugs. If you do not run the game (skip updating) and install the data to the drive BEFORE downloading the patch, then your data will corrupt, wasting hours of download/install time, as well as 30 minutes waiting while the corrupt data gets deleted. On top of that, it freezes A LOT. Literally after an hour or two of playing it would freeze. That's how I decided when I was done playing for the day. Unacceptably buggy. I regularly play other PS3 games, and NONE of them have ever frozen. ***Lame shooter cliches. It seems like every FPS ever includes an "escort" (aka 'I'm gonna run out into direct fire. SAVE ME!') mission, which are never ever ever EVER fun. I have never played one that didn't annoy me. Also, the later missions are like the last few minutes in a basketball game: progress is SLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW. Move 10 feet, shoot seemingly endlessly-respawning baddies for 5 minutes, move 20 feet, shoot for another 5 minutes, repeat ad naseum. I actually never finished the game because the last mission became such a tedious chore. I don't play games to beat them, I play games to have fun. Bottom line: I'm glad I rented this through Gamefly, since I doubt I'd ever put it in my PS3 again. There are so many great games out there, why would I waste an extra second on a mediocre one? They added co-op back in though. That's cool. Expand
  68. Apr 23, 2012
    8
    Resistance has always been one of my favorite series on the ps3. I have been a fan since resistance was the first major FPS multiplayer on the ps3. Then came resistance 2, where the single player storyline was amazing but the multiplayer lacked greatly, They modified the best game modes from the first game and made them significantly worse. They took out the weapon damage modifier where itResistance has always been one of my favorite series on the ps3. I have been a fan since resistance was the first major FPS multiplayer on the ps3. Then came resistance 2, where the single player storyline was amazing but the multiplayer lacked greatly, They modified the best game modes from the first game and made them significantly worse. They took out the weapon damage modifier where it now feels like I'm playing halo. Now to the 3rd of the series. For starters i will come out and say its the most well rounded game of the series. The single player was a good way to end the series and the multiplayer was still not as good as the first, but an improvement from the 2nd. The series conclusion left me hanging off the edge of my seat while playing the final level and throughout the entire story. There are some amazing cut scenes which is a little new to the other games for there weren't too many that brought emotion out of me like this game The different types of enemies keep you interested in the game as well as the many different types of weapons. Unlike Call of Duty where your just killing soldiers in Resistance you have different types of soldiers where you have to change your strategy in order to have a better chance of killing the chimera. The graphics of the game are as good as they have been although there wasn't any wow moments like the moment of San Francisco in R2. Now to the multiplayer, although i was upset its ranged away from the multiplayer in the first resistance, i will settle on this multiplayer. For starters it takes less time to kill enemies which i think is a much better approach, Insomniac decided to keep the humans vs. the chimera like in R2 which i do not mind but i also do wish that there was a custom game option where you could do humans vs humans and change the damage like in Resistance Fall of Man. But in conclusion, the game is a good game to end the fabulous series which was one of the most entertaining ps3 exclusives along with uncharted, infamous, and god of war. I suggest this game to anyone who has played the previous games of this great series. Expand
  69. Mar 28, 2012
    9
    Best Resistance game yet. Best fps on the ps3 yet. Loved the campaign, also most fun to play unlike the boring Duke nukem forever. This game was awesome.
  70. Mar 19, 2012
    10
    Awesome fps, beats killzone 3 and call of duty black ops easily. I really appreaciated the multiplayer... That's it, Resistance 3 ended nice with incomianc and it will continue in another one
  71. Mar 6, 2012
    10
    What a great game! I cant believe how some people gave this game such low scores! Its an AWESOME! game.. I recommend this game to every "REAL" gamer out there
  72. Mar 6, 2012
    10
    great game! I cant believe how some people gave this game such low scores! Its an AWESOME! game.. I recommend this game to every "REAL" gamer out there.
  73. Feb 29, 2012
    9
    this is a great game with the best story in the series and the multiplayer is really fun the only thing that i wished they would have done is kept certain aspects of the multiplayer and put it in with the new stuff they added to it and mixed them together the graphics are decent but that doesnt bother me much
  74. Feb 26, 2012
    6
    Once again, an average game. Nothing that makes it unique. Bland story made worse by average characters. Not very engaging. Better than its predecessor. This game can be fun, if you're really bored I mean. Overrated, nothing sparkles. Would not recommend this game. The ending was not satisfying, and I felt ripped off. Resistance is nothing special, end of story.
  75. Feb 22, 2012
    8
    Resistance 3 is a great Sci-Fi shooter, the Singleplayer really brought me in to the game and it produces a nice storyline, the cutscene are a bit bland and I have fought that the audio and video are out of synch sometimes but all in all i love it. The Multiplayer has been greatly improved from the original bringing in more Custom Class and ranking system and ofcourse Prestige. The gameResistance 3 is a great Sci-Fi shooter, the Singleplayer really brought me in to the game and it produces a nice storyline, the cutscene are a bit bland and I have fought that the audio and video are out of synch sometimes but all in all i love it. The Multiplayer has been greatly improved from the original bringing in more Custom Class and ranking system and ofcourse Prestige. The game really lacks in COOP which its predecessor brought in and thats what really brought the game down but the DLC that contains a survival mode still keeps me playing (if it is lacking in a match making feature and relies on invite only). Expand
  76. Feb 15, 2012
    3
    The series has really crashed and burned, culminating in this terrible end to the trilogy. The single player, while fun on occasion, is fairly short, and not even remotely challenging. The "advanced" AI advertised before release is particularly disappointing. The biggest disappointment from the single player is the ending, which takes a mere minute and follows a cookie-cutter happyThe series has really crashed and burned, culminating in this terrible end to the trilogy. The single player, while fun on occasion, is fairly short, and not even remotely challenging. The "advanced" AI advertised before release is particularly disappointing. The biggest disappointment from the single player is the ending, which takes a mere minute and follows a cookie-cutter happy ending formula. The multiplayer abandons anything unique it had and adds a bunch of gimmicks like loadouts, killstreaks, and perks. Gone are the days of Resistance: Fall of Man when the multiplayer was something unique and incredibly fun. Resistance 3 even loses the one saving grace from Resistance 2's multiplayer component, the 8 player co-op. Overall just a disappointing experience, even though I went into it with already low expectations. Expand
  77. Feb 6, 2012
    9
    Resistance 3 is, without a doubt a great game and maybe the best in the series. All the interesting gameplay details from the first game are back, the intensity of Resistance 2 is also present, gameplay and pacing evolved drastically and visuals improved artistically. This time story and atmosphere are more dramatic and personal. Resistance 3 is one of my favorite shooters of all time sideResistance 3 is, without a doubt a great game and maybe the best in the series. All the interesting gameplay details from the first game are back, the intensity of Resistance 2 is also present, gameplay and pacing evolved drastically and visuals improved artistically. This time story and atmosphere are more dramatic and personal. Resistance 3 is one of my favorite shooters of all time side by side Half Life 2 and No one Lives Forever 2. Expand
  78. Feb 4, 2012
    8
    I was given resistance 3 as a gift, so I decided to play the game with both the ps sharpshooter and a normal ps3 dual shock. Keep in mind this is the first time I've ever touched the sharpshooter. Any who, the controls with the dual shock are great, the game is handled well as a FPS controls should be. They can be customized as well to make minor tweaks so that makes things twice as great.I was given resistance 3 as a gift, so I decided to play the game with both the ps sharpshooter and a normal ps3 dual shock. Keep in mind this is the first time I've ever touched the sharpshooter. Any who, the controls with the dual shock are great, the game is handled well as a FPS controls should be. They can be customized as well to make minor tweaks so that makes things twice as great. As to the sharpshooter, I hate this thing to death. It's awful. I tried adjusting the settings and just could not figure out the life of me how to make it not terrible. I've had the same problem with some of the wii fps and they are nearly unplayable for me, thank god for the dual shock, but anyways this is not a wii review, this is a resistance 3 review. I love the resistance series probably one of my favorite fps series ever, Insomniac did not fail to disappoint with R3. The story isn't that long it may have taken me a little over 10 hours which is around the standard time it takes to complete a FPS these days. The only sad thing is I am still left wanting more knowing that this is the final resistance game. Sounds were great, voice acting also top notch. Graphics don't seem very colorful but they are good. Guns look snazzy and just as creative as the other resistance games, the mutator gun became my favorite instantly for its hilarious effects. Watching enemies vomit was amusing. I don't think there are as many guns as in resistance 1 but theres still a lot. I was a little disappointed that the ending didn't show much more. Regardless still another solid PS3 exclusive fps to add to the collection. I didn't play the MP wasn't much interested so I can't really say anything of it. Alone the game is worth playing for the single player, worth giving a rental unless you can find a cheap copy or get it for free. Expand
  79. Jan 22, 2012
    9
    Resistance 3 something truly rare, a unique and very expressive first person shooter.
    The narrative is deeper, darker and more personal than "Resistance 2" and "Fall of Man", the protagonist is also more expressive than Nathan Hale and the tone and atmosphere are more serious, mature, melancholic and desperate. But the combat against arms of enemies and bosses still feels epic and intense
    Resistance 3 something truly rare, a unique and very expressive first person shooter.
    The narrative is deeper, darker and more personal than "Resistance 2" and "Fall of Man", the protagonist is also more expressive than Nathan Hale and the tone and atmosphere are more serious, mature, melancholic and desperate. But the combat against arms of enemies and bosses still feels epic and intense with a very welcome old school feeling, especially now with the returning of "health packs".

    The variety and originality of the weapons, a well known trace of the series, is back and improved. Enemy AI is very impressive and atmosphere, one of this title strong points, is truly remarkable. The combination of the stylized, expressive, melancholic and gritty art-style with interesting, emotional and dark music produce a very immersive gaming experience.

    The only negative aspects of this game are the initial installation and patching, but these two points are not direct related to the great and unique gaming experience this game offer.

    Resistance 3 and Dark Souls are, in my opinion, the best games of 2011.
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  80. Jan 12, 2012
    9
    This is only about the SP campaign as I haven't touched the MP and do not intend to do so - just not my thing - but people seem to hate it.

    The story of this game is good. Nothing more, nothin less. Can't get into too much detail without using spoilers, but you have one simple goal to achieve and the way to it is interesting with nice ideas, tense moments and diversity, albeit avoiding to
    This is only about the SP campaign as I haven't touched the MP and do not intend to do so - just not my thing - but people seem to hate it.

    The story of this game is good. Nothing more, nothin less. Can't get into too much detail without using spoilers, but you have one simple goal to achieve and the way to it is interesting with nice ideas, tense moments and diversity, albeit avoiding to feel forced. What I mean is it never feels like "now is the vehicle level, now is the creepy level, now the sneak&snipe section ..." Yes, you will be on a vehicle, yes, you will have to sneak and so on, but it always feels fresh and natural to the story and events. There are a few really neat twists and surprises, but nothing too exaggerated or "so mindblowing, I saw it coming"y.

    Some of the characters could've used more screentime and development, for instance Dr. Malikov is mostly just meaningful because you know him from the previous game. Even though he accompanies you for a big part of the story, you rarely get to know him better than you already do from R2. Capelli himself could've used more characterisation, just a few sentimental moments were not enough, though some scenes with him were really sweet and when he gets his exposition, it's usually well done and believable.

    Personally, I didn't like the strong "military shooter" tone of the prequel, so I'm glad this one is more of a "survival & desperate attempts" and "roadmovie" story, sorry if I cannot express it better. Now most people seem to not play FPS for the melodram, what about the gameplay? Most importantly, the weapon wheel is back and regenerating health has been ditched, both of which I gladly welcome and like a lot. The weapons are interesting, have their use and can be upgraded to have even more functions, but I'm sad the ripper isn't there any longer. However, the Grim suck this time. While they were creepy and the sections wih them kind of scary in R2, this time, they're just annoying and appear much too often. Other than that, it's pretty good, a lot of variation both in landscapes and situations. I also liked how you must use your weapons wisely, especially on higher difficulties, but I thought they overdid it with the sniper enemies towards the end. It's not that those sections are bad, but at one point I just was like: "What, ANOTHER area with snipers?!"

    Content is good, too, it doesn't get lengthy and is still no short game by any means, I'd say it's pretty much perfect in that regard, especially when you consider how short FPS games tend to be nowadays.

    There's one thing I must point out which I considered very disappointing and that's the bosses. There are only a few to begin with, they're not THAT interesting and still get repeated, that's just lame. Sounds worse than it is, maybe, but I had hoped for more.

    Graphics/Sound/Music/: Nothing much to say, I found the presentation of this game to be great in all aspects.

    Again, keep in mind I'm not saying anything about the MP. Overall, I'm giving this 9/10 because I seriously enjoyed it a lot and the few gripes I had do not weigh that heavily for me.
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  81. Jan 10, 2012
    10
    Fantastic game. Easily the best in the series and the most under-rated game of 2011 in my opinion. The single player may not be suited to brainless 'hoorah!' COD boys, but it's a great thinking man's shooter with a strong story, great survival elements and characters you can actually care about. The online is now working virtually perfectly and the co-op is a blast too. Highly recommended.
  82. Jan 8, 2012
    10
    Resistance 1 & 2 are none-existent. It's all about Resistance 3! This game is totally wonderful. I was NOT a fan of the first two games because there was something missing that I cannot understand. But this third installment is just a gorgeous visual cinematic experience. Plus if you play this on 3D... WOW! It is just breathtaking. Pick this game up. If you do not you will be missing oneResistance 1 & 2 are none-existent. It's all about Resistance 3! This game is totally wonderful. I was NOT a fan of the first two games because there was something missing that I cannot understand. But this third installment is just a gorgeous visual cinematic experience. Plus if you play this on 3D... WOW! It is just breathtaking. Pick this game up. If you do not you will be missing one of the most beautiful games of 2011. Expand
  83. Jan 8, 2012
    7
    Resistance 3 is a wonderful game. The story is amazing, and the controls are fluid that even my friend who's used to playing pc games can play it. Campaign: The story is well thought out but can seem lazy at times. The campaign is like a roller coaster when it comes to difficulty, from being a cakewalk to it just ramming you with snipers and nearly impossible hoards of enemies. What iResistance 3 is a wonderful game. The story is amazing, and the controls are fluid that even my friend who's used to playing pc games can play it. Campaign: The story is well thought out but can seem lazy at times. The campaign is like a roller coaster when it comes to difficulty, from being a cakewalk to it just ramming you with snipers and nearly impossible hoards of enemies. What i dislike about the campaign is 1. Sometimes it just gets too impossible that you need to just put it down for a minute; and 2. That if one person dies when you're co-oping with someone, then it's basically a game over. Not as in "oh no, i can't do this alone" but as in "wtf, the game ended and now we need to start back here?." So the campaign does have some flaws, but those flaws can make it or break it for the players. Moving on to Multiplayer: Ah multiplayer, a large portion of the game that decides whether it's a buy or a rent to the player. The multiplayer is somewhat disappointing. with only few weapons but many perks, it does get boring after a little. There is no team balance, and you unlock weapons and perks based on level, together you get unbalanced games where the team that almost always wins are the ones with wildfires (the rocket launchers of this game), which are unlock only at a high level! And the killing sprees are just ridiculous. Not ridiculous as in "HOLY **** but ridiculous as in "Was that it?" Though don't get me wrong, the multiplayer can get a little wild and is worth playing. Overall Resistance 3 is just an amazing game with flaws that can shy a player away from buying it, but if you can overlook these flaws then you'll find yourself addicted to this game. Expand
  84. Jan 6, 2012
    8
    Resistance 3 is much improved over resistance 2, and all the guns are tons of fun to use. Even if characters aren't very interesting, the battles are great, the cutscenes looks good, and the weapons are very unique. Other than the pretty good and well paced campaign, the multiplayer can be very fun once you start unlocking guns and more equipment. Recommended if you love FPS games.
  85. Jan 4, 2012
    9
    Resistance 3 is one of the finest shooters I have ever played, after experiencing resistance 2, which was one of my biggest let downs of a game ever due to its shoddy graphics. I was reluctant to to buy resistance 3, however what a transformation this is. The story is fantastic, and very gripping, giving you the feel of hopelessness, despair as you fight for even a stutter of freedom. TheResistance 3 is one of the finest shooters I have ever played, after experiencing resistance 2, which was one of my biggest let downs of a game ever due to its shoddy graphics. I was reluctant to to buy resistance 3, however what a transformation this is. The story is fantastic, and very gripping, giving you the feel of hopelessness, despair as you fight for even a stutter of freedom. The graphics are also much improved, and environments are finely detailed, and atmospheric, accompanied by the music giving a great overall cinematic feel.

    The gameplay is sweet also, as you advance through the game, a great arsenal of weapons become available, that you can level up, the more you use them, the more powerfull they become. Theirs some great moments here, nothing that hasn't been done before, but it's all done so well, with great attention. If you have any doubts that I had when I bought this then you should bite the bullet and give it a go, you won't be disappointed.
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  86. Dec 17, 2011
    9
    Each of the Resistance games have ended up the same for me. I really dislike the first couple of scenes/levels, keep playing and then love the rest of the game. Bottom line is Resistance 3 is fairly pretty, tells a good story and you can forgive its flaws for the eventual satsifaction of competing the story arc. On the way, there is loads of fun to be had with the alien gun that firesEach of the Resistance games have ended up the same for me. I really dislike the first couple of scenes/levels, keep playing and then love the rest of the game. Bottom line is Resistance 3 is fairly pretty, tells a good story and you can forgive its flaws for the eventual satsifaction of competing the story arc. On the way, there is loads of fun to be had with the alien gun that fires through cover (one of THE best guns in any FPS imho)..... and the alien gun that disintegrates enemies too. Expand
  87. Dec 17, 2011
    1
    Wow..this game just could not live up to modern shooters. From a single player perspective...it was OUTDATED! The only good thing about this game, is the promo commercial Kevin Butler did for it.
  88. Dec 5, 2011
    9
    The best Resistance yet. R2 Campagin was a bit of let down because of the lack of cut scene. But still it was good though. Marcus Smith has given his best for the series! The weapon wheel is brought back, now weapon up grade in very good. I'll buy that! Insomniac Games is best known for its weapons, from like Ratchet And Clank. Alot of fun cool weapons. In Resistance 3 flaming Shotgun!The best Resistance yet. R2 Campagin was a bit of let down because of the lack of cut scene. But still it was good though. Marcus Smith has given his best for the series! The weapon wheel is brought back, now weapon up grade in very good. I'll buy that! Insomniac Games is best known for its weapons, from like Ratchet And Clank. Alot of fun cool weapons. In Resistance 3 flaming Shotgun! Auger now with cool aiming. Bullseye now has a super cool holographic iron sight. Now from Resistance FOM and R2 I had the Carbine as my rifle but in R3 bullseye is my new rifle. The sound of it just keeps makes me using it again and again! The cut scene in R3 is amazing with the flare lens effect it gives a good feeling of 1950s now games like BF3 also have it. It gives us a feel of the camera. Now its a new game trend I guess. The story progression is great. So far the reviews by other people is just not acceptable. They give it a low score just because of 1 coop mission taken off. Thats insane! Just because of 1 small thing they give it like 3 or 2 out of 10. Hmmm.... Looks like they buy the game just because of Multi player. Resistance 3 is best in Campaign the multiplayer is just an add-on please think of the campagin. Same like BF3 it has a solid multiplayer but bad Campagin. So now go play that game if you want multiplayer do not complain that this does not have a good one and give it score like 3/10 2/10. The new Boss fight is introduced which is very good they have weak points so making it more interesting to play. Final ending of the game is new in all games. With solid gameplay! Guns! Explosions! Chimeras! AND Capelli is a good new hero for Resistance series. Why I said R2 was not that great was cause they finished Hale too early! There should have been 1 more Resistance before he was done!

    So because of the solid campagin and great story telling! If you like campagin games you should check Resistance 3 out! The best in the series and more Resistance would be nice. Resistance world is a solid platform for games. It could be easily developed! And Insomniac Games is very good in doing it! Hopefully Resistance 4 comes out!

    Finally! Resistance 3 is a must play game! So I am giving it 10/10
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  89. Nov 24, 2011
    7
    I am a resistance/ps3 fan boy so this might have got a 6/10 if I was not. Great game play in campaign very fun !!! Very short and I felt the boss battle just were not epic enough and already done. The story was good just not on the I am one man (Nathan Hail) and I am going to save the world but more on a level of I am one man and I will do anything for my family. This game is definitelyI am a resistance/ps3 fan boy so this might have got a 6/10 if I was not. Great game play in campaign very fun !!! Very short and I felt the boss battle just were not epic enough and already done. The story was good just not on the I am one man (Nathan Hail) and I am going to save the world but more on a level of I am one man and I will do anything for my family. This game is definitely worth playing, renting not buying for non fan boys and I would not go in expecting the epicness of resistance 2 just better game play. Expand
  90. Nov 20, 2011
    8
    Resistance 3 is a game that is trapped by the juggernauts that call themselves Call of Duty, Halo, Battlefield, Gears of War and even Killzone. It is a good game being overlooked by a number of people. Resistance 3 offers a quality Single-Player which fans of the first 2 will love and it also delivers on one of the more solid but not daring mulitplayers. The campaign is short and theResistance 3 is a game that is trapped by the juggernauts that call themselves Call of Duty, Halo, Battlefield, Gears of War and even Killzone. It is a good game being overlooked by a number of people. Resistance 3 offers a quality Single-Player which fans of the first 2 will love and it also delivers on one of the more solid but not daring mulitplayers. The campaign is short and the multiplayer lacks depth but Resistance 3 is worth picking up for Resistance fans as much as Halo 3 was for Halo fans. Expand
  91. Nov 17, 2011
    7
    I really must say I enjoyed this game. I had played the original Resistance and loved it. I despised Resistance 2 because I felt it embraced the Halo approach to FPS way too much (as every shooter seemingly did, don't get me started on how much I hate regenerating health). They really came full circle with this iteration and did a great job of combining what I felt to be the pro's of bothI really must say I enjoyed this game. I had played the original Resistance and loved it. I despised Resistance 2 because I felt it embraced the Halo approach to FPS way too much (as every shooter seemingly did, don't get me started on how much I hate regenerating health). They really came full circle with this iteration and did a great job of combining what I felt to be the pro's of both the first and second game (fleeting as they were). What you have here is a unique shooter with interesting weaponry that delivers an often times extremely stressfully exciting play atmosphere. I truly miss the days when if you lost health, you lost health. All regenerating health does is promote hiding, whereas with a non-regenerating health mechanic, when you drop down to almost no life, your options are die or go cowboy and hope it works out. Frankly, I enjoy being a cowboy way more than a hiding thumb sucker. Pick the game up, it is pretty fun. The Move functionality is entertaining as well. My biggest drop in score comes from the one time use codes; I will never agree with this system. It is a tedious chore thrust upon gamers because corporatized gaming wants to see their bottom line fatter. Expand
  92. Nov 16, 2011
    8
    I think this is the best Resistance up to now, the single player is great. Although the fights are more and less in waves, so in the middle of the game you can predict when it will be hard for a while. Multi-player is a great arcade FPS, the maps are not too big and not too small. It's a shame they removed the coop multi-player mode, but nevertheless it's a good experience. It's not a FPSI think this is the best Resistance up to now, the single player is great. Although the fights are more and less in waves, so in the middle of the game you can predict when it will be hard for a while. Multi-player is a great arcade FPS, the maps are not too big and not too small. It's a shame they removed the coop multi-player mode, but nevertheless it's a good experience. It's not a FPS like Battlefield or the 'older' COD, but it's great fun. Expand
  93. Nov 14, 2011
    10
    After dropping the ball so badly with R2, blindly following the herd with the MW dumb down, Insomniac have really aimed, and achieved, high this time. Gone is re-generating health and back are health packs, now you have to be tactical about your encounters. The weapons dial is back the novelty weapons are back. In short Resistance is back. Now all we need is an R4 to make up for 2!!
  94. Nov 10, 2011
    8
    Great single player, as well as co-op. The multiplayer was not really that great, and a few bugs. Borrows alot of elements from the call of duty franchise such as killstreak rewards, custom classes, and prestige mode (remnant mode). Graphically, its a beast, but could have improved on the character models. Sound is pretty decent, but nothing spectacular. Many features removed fromGreat single player, as well as co-op. The multiplayer was not really that great, and a few bugs. Borrows alot of elements from the call of duty franchise such as killstreak rewards, custom classes, and prestige mode (remnant mode). Graphically, its a beast, but could have improved on the character models. Sound is pretty decent, but nothing spectacular. Many features removed from Resistance 2. Weapons are really fun to use and the chimera are designed very well and movement is fluid. Great game but skip the multiplayer, wait for the price drop and enjoy the campaign. Expand
  95. Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Love this game and how its a throwback to older FPS games where it wasnt hide behind walls waiting for your health to regen every 5 feet. Resistance 3 has a great and lengthy single player campaign, its very fun to play thru and even play through more than once.. add in you can co-op play the game locally or online and its really well done IMO. Multiplayer is the same fun game types foundLove this game and how its a throwback to older FPS games where it wasnt hide behind walls waiting for your health to regen every 5 feet. Resistance 3 has a great and lengthy single player campaign, its very fun to play thru and even play through more than once.. add in you can co-op play the game locally or online and its really well done IMO. Multiplayer is the same fun game types found in most other FPS games... capture the flag, zone control, death match.. how you level up the awesome weapons adds to the fun and the weapons themselves in this game are top notch. Flaming shotguns, laser guns that lock on and bend around corners, and kill streaks that dont totally unbalance the game and have great weapons like the Augur to use for a few seconds.

    Overall I think this is the FPS of the year on the PS3 and probably on all consoles.
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  96. Nov 4, 2011
    9
    As a person who has played the entire Resistance series, I can easily say that Resistance 3 is the best in the series. The campaign, although a little short (took me around 6 hours to complete it), is fantastic. Some of moments in the campaign are just plain epic and are extremely memorable. The graphics are pretty good and color schemes are used successfully in portraying the mood of theAs a person who has played the entire Resistance series, I can easily say that Resistance 3 is the best in the series. The campaign, although a little short (took me around 6 hours to complete it), is fantastic. Some of moments in the campaign are just plain epic and are extremely memorable. The graphics are pretty good and color schemes are used successfully in portraying the mood of the game; however, they aren't as good as Uncharted's, Killzone's or God of War's graphics when they probably should be on that level by now (it is the third game in the series after all). The game is a little too easy on the easier difficulties and there are some bugs but if that is a problem, then turn up the difficulty. The bugs aren't a big deal and I haven't encountered them too much. A cooperative campaign mode returns from Resistance: Fall of Man but I didn't find it as fun as R:FOM when playing with another person. There were also a few issues in the gameplay in coop but I believe that they have been fixed through updates. I wish that the extremely fun coop mode from Resistance 2 would return but I understand that Insomniac wanted to really focus the game to make the best experience they could.

    In my opinion, the multiplayer in Resistance 3 is top notch. It is completely customizable to your play style through perks and weapons upgrades. R:FOM had fantastic multiplayer and Resistance 2's was alright as well but I love the small matches in Resistance 3. Especially after the updates have gotten rid of all the lag and framerate issues as well as improved balance in weapons and perks/abilities. While not perfect, Resistance 3 is a great game, even to those who don't follow the series, and in my opinion is worth at least one play through. It is a shame that this great game has been overlooked by the other juggernauts that have been released this year.
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  97. Nov 4, 2011
    8
    Resistance 3 is the best game of the series. With killer graphics, better general difficulty and a revamped weapons system this is one of the best AAA titles this year and well worth the price tag. I only had a chance to play the campaign missions during the short time I had the game but I played through once on Hard and enjoyed it so much I started playing through again on Superhuman. TheResistance 3 is the best game of the series. With killer graphics, better general difficulty and a revamped weapons system this is one of the best AAA titles this year and well worth the price tag. I only had a chance to play the campaign missions during the short time I had the game but I played through once on Hard and enjoyed it so much I started playing through again on Superhuman. The game-play is a major improvement over the last 2 games and the boss fights are very fun and involved in contrast to the last two resistance games as well. Enemies are still pretty much the same with improvements to Ai and some new additions. The new weapons leveling system and selector wheel is a great improvement and the ability to keep using your favourite weapons throughout the game against stronger and stronger enemies is a plus. The story is pretty good and interesting albeit slightly on the slow side. This game is well worth full price new even for just the campaign, the multi-player and co-op are just a bonus. Expand
  98. Nov 1, 2011
    10
    A great game. Nothing less to expect from the guys at Insomniac , but this Resistance 3 has much more to offer than the previous two games. First off, the famous weapon wheel is back and better. The new weapons in this game offers much more strategy than the previous two games where it was run and gun most of the time. I'd have to say based on my own experience this game is not as boringA great game. Nothing less to expect from the guys at Insomniac , but this Resistance 3 has much more to offer than the previous two games. First off, the famous weapon wheel is back and better. The new weapons in this game offers much more strategy than the previous two games where it was run and gun most of the time. I'd have to say based on my own experience this game is not as boring as some would say. This game offers the creeps with detailed intel reports and creepy audio messages. Moreover, the cutscenes and flashbacks in this game gives off the good old "MGS" theatrical vibe, which is of course, one of the best games to integrate movie like elements into a game. The new multiplayer is a vast improvement from No.2 and is just downright fun. Yes, FUN, the one and only thing important in online gaming. Overall, this game is worth your money and time, offers a brilliant and well crafted story along with all those exciting quirks and what not that will make you game out of your mind. If you do decide to pick this game up, just get ready for the "awesomeness" as many of my peers would say. Expand
  99. Oct 29, 2011
    5
    Resistance 3 reeks of mediocrity. I beat part 1 and 2 and enjoyed them at the time of release. Maybe I was expecting too much, but usually PS3 exclusives are high-quality games. It was average in every way. Average graphics, sound, and average enemy AI. If you're a hardcore Resistance fan then pick it up, if not, wait til it's in the bargain bin.
  100. Oct 22, 2011
    7
    Honestly, I'v never been really impressed by the Resistance series that much. I've always thought of them as just good games. Nothing amazing, or great. It's just seems like they're trying to compare to other amazing si-fi shooters like Halo, Gears of War, Mass Effect, Dead Space, etc. And they just really don't compare at all. Don't get me wrong, I think they're good games, and I likeHonestly, I'v never been really impressed by the Resistance series that much. I've always thought of them as just good games. Nothing amazing, or great. It's just seems like they're trying to compare to other amazing si-fi shooters like Halo, Gears of War, Mass Effect, Dead Space, etc. And they just really don't compare at all. Don't get me wrong, I think they're good games, and I like them. It's just that they could be much better. I like the plot for the series, but I don't like how Insomniac tells the story. It just could be told so much better. Anyways, putting all of that aside. Resistance 3 does stand out to be the best Resistance game yet. With the great looking new HD graphics, Resistance has never looked better. Gameplay also feels improved and much smoother. The story did have more emotion to it, which is good. It's nice to actually want to feel something for these characters.

    Although campaign is my strong point in any game, the multiplayer is pretty much as good as it gets. Fans may be disappointed that the amount of players in a match have lowered from 60 to 16 players, but it's still the same fun experience.

    So all around, Resistance 3 is a good game, but does not stand out to many of the other great titles this year. Don't see it being nominated for any "Game of the Year" awards. However, this is just my opinion.
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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 91 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 79 out of 91
  2. Negative: 0 out of 91
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.