Resistance 3

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

Generally favorable reviews- based on 690 Ratings

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  1. Jordan23
    Sep 7, 2011
    9
    Nice shooter with fantastic graphic and good story. Many epic moments and a lot of adrenaline. Multiplayer game could be better but it still is great game. Good job Insomniac!
  2. Parag0N
    Sep 6, 2011
    7
    I rented this and purchased Dead Island and at first thought I made a bad decision but the more I play this the more I want to keep playing Dead Island. The game is not bad at all but it's the same old thing I've already played countless times before. So far this is just your standard FPS. I am about a quarter of the way through it and I'm growing bored to the point that I might not evenI rented this and purchased Dead Island and at first thought I made a bad decision but the more I play this the more I want to keep playing Dead Island. The game is not bad at all but it's the same old thing I've already played countless times before. So far this is just your standard FPS. I am about a quarter of the way through it and I'm growing bored to the point that I might not even finish it. I just keep going back to Dead Island because it's something new and different and the co-op is awesome. All I can say for this is guns are pretty cool and the levels/graphics are solid. It's fun but nothing you haven't seen at least a dozen times already.… Expand
  3. TrevZ
    Sep 10, 2011
    10
    I don't understand how it has a user score of 5.6, and yet almost all reviews are positive... I guess Xbots got bored that they havent had a new great game in a couple months, but anyways this game is fantastic, the ending could've been better, but overall an amazing package that has a great story, guns, multiplayer and split-screen.
  4. Johnnybronc
    Sep 13, 2011
    10
    Refreshing story driven fps that adds a human quality lcking in most. Guns are always a strong point with insomniac and here is no change. Best resistance so far!
  5. datruff
    Oct 5, 2011
    7
    I dont know what it was about the first title but neither of the followups could match them. I do admit this one is much better than the second one and that it is still fun as a FPS fan but dont expect to go to bed thinking about the next time your going to get to play. Graphics were average as well as the story. Epicness does not resonate within this game. I would recommend this gameI dont know what it was about the first title but neither of the followups could match them. I do admit this one is much better than the second one and that it is still fun as a FPS fan but dont expect to go to bed thinking about the next time your going to get to play. Graphics were average as well as the story. Epicness does not resonate within this game. I would recommend this game to FPS fans who dont have anything else on their list.… Expand
  6. MoltingCrow
    Sep 18, 2011
    9
    Another great game from Insomniac. The story of Resistance 3 is pretty straight forward but its still great. The game play is better than ever with changes like the return of the weapon wheel and the ability to upgrade weapons. The graphics aren't the best the PS3 has to offer but they work great for the world the series represents. I'll admit it would have been nice if the campaign was aAnother great game from Insomniac. The story of Resistance 3 is pretty straight forward but its still great. The game play is better than ever with changes like the return of the weapon wheel and the ability to upgrade weapons. The graphics aren't the best the PS3 has to offer but they work great for the world the series represents. I'll admit it would have been nice if the campaign was a little longer and the ending is a little disappointing. But all complaints aside, nothing is going to stop me from recommending this game. I truly hope we get to see more Resistance games (For PS3, not Vita) in the future.… Expand
  7. Krosidian
    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.    … Expand
  8. ShunOugarden
    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.
  9. Nilotec
    Sep 15, 2011
    4
    It's not often that I feel the need to write a review about a game but I did this time because my expectations were so high for Insomniac on the handling of this and it ended up falling FAR below my expectations. The campaign side of the game is solid but not particularly innovating. If the game were that alone I would rate this a solid 7 and maybe even an 8... but throw in the completeIt's not often that I feel the need to write a review about a game but I did this time because my expectations were so high for Insomniac on the handling of this and it ended up falling FAR below my expectations. The campaign side of the game is solid but not particularly innovating. If the game were that alone I would rate this a solid 7 and maybe even an 8... but throw in the complete mess of multiplayer and I can't help but rate that portion as a 1 or even a big fat ZERO. As sad as it may be in the FPS world today multiplayer is the big determining factor for replayability but this just seemed like 2 steps back from R2. If you feel like you can just jump right in and play the multiplayer you are in for a shock. Get ready to see beautiful scenery and bright flashes of light, color, and skills that can blow your mind and probably confuse you until you can create your custom load out with the video demos of what each thing does. Insomniac couldn't be bothered to print the descriptions of each skill in the manual so for the first few levels you'll be completely lost on what each thing does unless you research it online or watch the demos. Unfortunately, the pretty scenery doesnt get you anywhere when the gameplay is so lacking. The main issue I find is that the lag is insane. To make this worse it's not network lag, it's graphical lag. The PS3 just simply cannot handle all the flashes and effects when 3 or more players are congregated in close proximity. You can forget about getting a bead on someone's head while aiming down the sights with anything but the sniper rifle due to the jerky movements and lost frames when your PS3 is chugging along trying to put everything in it's proper place. You think that person you've unloaded your entire carbine clip into is standing in front of you but really they've already one shotted you from the side by an atomizer or shotgun.

    That brings up the second major issue. There is VERY little skill involved with the gameplay and has more to do with the dedication of time getting past that low level grind so you can get weapons that will utterly demolish people. I can't even count the number of times I have died without understanding how it happened. I will see and hear no gunfire, receive no warning, and be immediately dead due to either a glitch or a skill/weapon that gives an enormous advantage over lower level players. Can you imagine sitting there with a weapon that can take up to 30 shots to kill someone versus another player that is invisible, undetectable by radar, shielded, and is carrying multiple one shot kill weapons or can see you and fire through walls? All this said the game has potential to be fixed through updates. Its impressive to look at and with a little tweak in balancing my review could be seriously re-evaluated. In doing research online a lot of the people that played the beta and other pre-finalized versions stated the frame rate issues were not nearly as bad but still present.

    Pros - Beautiful to look at.
    Creative weaponry and skills.
    Good, Solid story.

    Cons - Graphical lag via lost frames.
    No explanation of multiplayer skills from the beginning.
    Unbalanced weaponry and skills.    … Expand
  10. bobbyb43
    Sep 22, 2011
    1
    WOW, this game is just plain awful! What a steaming pile. This series has fallen off a long way. The story is a pathetic attempt. The graphic are dated. The game play is nothing but rip offs from a half dozen far better shooters. This thing is so full of bugs and unpolished that it's hard to even play the game at times. The multiplayer, yea if you can even call it that is unpolished andWOW, this game is just plain awful! What a steaming pile. This series has fallen off a long way. The story is a pathetic attempt. The graphic are dated. The game play is nothing but rip offs from a half dozen far better shooters. This thing is so full of bugs and unpolished that it's hard to even play the game at times. The multiplayer, yea if you can even call it that is unpolished and boring. You can't find anyone playing either. I imagine this is going to get worse with the release of Gears of War 3 followed by three other real shooters coming out soon. Insomniac is supposed to be coming out with a patch soon to fix the crippling bugs, but I won't be around to see it, this train wreck of a game is getting returned today. I think I'm done with Insomniac games, if this piece of garbage is the best they can come with.… Expand
  11. GamingJerk
    Sep 9, 2011
    5
    As a huge fan of Resistance 1 and 2 I would like to offer a word of advice to those on the fence--this is a crippled sequel lacking many of the unique and innovative qualities that help Resistance stand at (or near) the front of the line of console shooters!

    Story-- I would like to say, "What story?" and leave it at that--but it probably wouldn't help anyone. The first 2 Resistance games    As a huge fan of Resistance 1 and 2 I would like to offer a word of advice to those on the fence--this is a crippled sequel lacking many of the unique and innovative qualities that help Resistance stand at (or near) the front of the line of console shooters!

    Story--
    I would like to say, "What story?" and leave it at that--but it probably wouldn't help anyone. The first 2 Resistance games are more about the alien invasion than the main character Hale--kind of like Predator and Alien. Each game took us deeper into the Chimeran world and way of thinking. Not R3. You gain little to no new information about the Chimeran race. If anything, you gain more questions and they're not provoking enough to warrant answers.

    They attempt a more "personal" story about a man conflicted between being with his family and saving the human race from inevitable destruction. I mean, I think that's what they're going for. Really, it's just a bunch of melodramatic "We have to find the power cell to get to New York" junk that couldn't keep a five year-old entertained. Half the dialog is, "Open that door."

    The ending is horribly anti-climatic. I think something "big" happened, but since the game felt so small the entire time I hardly noticed. As a matter of fact--I'm not so sure we accomplished what we set out to do. If Resistance 1 and 2 are to be considered Books in the epic saga that is Resistance, than R3 is a 32 page comic book subplot that we'd all be better off not reading.

    Graphics--
    There's definitely some interesting effects going on here but the camera is too "zoomed" in to make your environment manageable. I often got lost in small rooms because I couldn't get a wide enough view to grasp my surroundings. It's not a big problem unless you play two player--where the screen is already cropped. Ultimately, this game isn't the prettiest nor the ugliest. Gameplay--
    The game is practically glitch free. I say that because it's not really impressive. It's a shooter and that's it. You run to this room--shoot everything there. Run to the next room--shoot everything there. This would be fine if each room offered unique and interesting gunfights like Resistance 2 but most the time it's pretty standard. Also, half the game is just walking in areas void of enemies or objectives. I think these were supposed to be moments for us to take in the post-apocalyptic, 1950s USA--but it really just reminded me how little this game has to offer. The first two levels of Resistance 2 had more interesting fights and situations than R3's entire campaign mode.

    And what about bosses? Sure, they weren't wildly innovative in R2 but they were interesting enough to warrant inclusion. If I remember correctly, there's only 2 real boss fights in R3 and they're against the same creature.

    Multiplayer--
    Honestly, I only played for about five minutes. Seeing as I'm a huge fan of Battlefield I'm not sure how simple 8-on-8 is going to keep my attention. But my complaint is not what this online multiplayer is like--it's what it's lacking. Notably the 8-player co-op mode from Resistance 2. Maybe you didn't like it but I loved it. If you're fan of Left 4 Dead or Borderlands--like myself--than surely you can appreciate the added value of having such a mode with this game. I was quite shocked they excluded it as it was the primary feature I was looking forward to. Then I saw Insomniac's teaser trailer for their multiplatform game. It happens to be a class-based, co-op shooter very much inspired by what they did in R2. That's not very nice Insomniac.

    Ultimately I feel cheated. This is one of the few sequels I've seen that so heavily scrapped features that were popular and successful in previous iterations. It appears Insomniac trusted dedicated fans to blindly purchase this game--almost like Guitar Hero sequel--while resources were focused on their new IP. If you're not convinced by me at least rent before you buy. Don't worry about the online pass as it's hardly worth the free code that comes with a new copy.

    This is the last Insomniac game I'll buy. Maybe Sony will give the franchise to Ready at Dawn??    … Expand
  12. LimeWarrior
    Sep 12, 2011
    5
    Brings nothing new to the table. The single player campaign kept reminding me of other shooters. Too often i had the feeling: "this feels like Gears of War." "this area is like Half-Life" "this reminds me of Crysis" "these weapons are like bioshock or fallout" "This scene is reminiscent of Call of Duty." The gameplay is entertaining, if a bit flat. However, it is a bit broken, and youBrings nothing new to the table. The single player campaign kept reminding me of other shooters. Too often i had the feeling: "this feels like Gears of War." "this area is like Half-Life" "this reminds me of Crysis" "these weapons are like bioshock or fallout" "This scene is reminiscent of Call of Duty." The gameplay is entertaining, if a bit flat. However, it is a bit broken, and you will run into a handful of amusing glitches. No game breaking moments for me, but you may need to reload if the glitch is bad enough.

    The story is sub par, unfortunately. The characters are whiny and uninteresting. The plot is cut and paste alien invasion sci-fi. On the plus side, the fact that the protagonist is married with a son is interesting. You don't often see a family man in games.

    Do you need a somewhat entertaining diversion this weekend? Rent or borrow it. I'm glad I did.    … Expand
  13. ONT77
    Sep 17, 2011
    9
    R3 includes the best bits of R1 and R2 plus an improved storyline. The action, gameplay and graphics are pretty much flawless. As I'm not into multiplayer I can't say anything about that part, but the single player campaign is some of the greatest fun I've had on my PS3 this year.
  14. Sceptic
    Sep 8, 2011
    6
    A mediocre FPS that desperately wants to be Half-Life 2.This game fails to inspire on all counts.Graphics,sound and story are all dull.Enemies are among the most forgettable I've ever seen.Played Blacksite or Quake?Then you've seen these baddies before.The weapons are average at best.A good length campaign and fairly tight controls can't save this disappoinment from being binned.
  15. xPyroMatt
    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
  16. Jolu42
    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.
  17. Syro
    Oct 8, 2011
    6
    Underwhelming for a franchise. Outdated in this day of filmic FPS games. Not the worst game of the year, but a fairly limp way to end the Trilogy. Graphics left much to the imagination.
  18. JBo796
    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.
  19. Dreddi1
    Sep 12, 2011
    10
    Metacritic and Xbots are trolling this amazing game. Metacritic does not realize(or will not realize) that the game have scored over thirty 9/10-10/10 scores, because only 13 of them are featured on the site. When it comes to the eight idiotic 7/10 reviews though, they sure can find them all! Last time I ever set a foot on this pathetic channel. 10/10 in my book. You mad, bro?
  20. initialmender4
    Sep 13, 2011
    9
    I have played through this entire game and played five hours of multiplayer and i can honestly say this is best game that i have ever played. bringing back the weapon wheel was a very good move on insomniac's part. the plot of the game is possibly the best in the series apart from what i consider a pretty weak ending. the addition of upgrading weapons is also a welcome change and at timesI have played through this entire game and played five hours of multiplayer and i can honestly say this is best game that i have ever played. bringing back the weapon wheel was a very good move on insomniac's part. the plot of the game is possibly the best in the series apart from what i consider a pretty weak ending. the addition of upgrading weapons is also a welcome change and at times in the game i ignored what would be a smart weapon to use in the situation so i could level up a weapon i really liked. the pacing of the story was great and it was nice to see the remnants of humanity still fighting the chimera. the graphics aren't the best ever seen on the playstation 3 but are the best i have seen in the series multiplayer was also a lot of fun, all of the weapons had advantages and disadvantages and none felt over or underpowered. the perks and kill streaks that are included don't fell like call of duty rip offs but are unique.… Expand
  21. cyclekarl
    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
  22. Hullspawn
    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
  23. awesome_eggy
    Sep 18, 2011
    10
    bargain bin with KZ3 next month.awful game.another flop from sony. how many is that? will this hit 900000 sales?lol. doubt it. everything about this game is just average.
  24. WanyaRolf
    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.
  25. ThommyMac
    Sep 22, 2011
    8
    The 1st Resistance was a masterpiece on every level, particularly the supporting story and back stories. I was a little disappointed with the 2nd Resistance but it was still great. I was worried when I popped this baby in. Those worries were unfounded. Resistance got its groove back! I am not an huge fan of on-line play, so I have nothing to say, good or bad, about that angle. I popped itThe 1st Resistance was a masterpiece on every level, particularly the supporting story and back stories. I was a little disappointed with the 2nd Resistance but it was still great. I was worried when I popped this baby in. Those worries were unfounded. Resistance got its groove back! I am not an huge fan of on-line play, so I have nothing to say, good or bad, about that angle. I popped it in and played from start to finish. I am going to play co-op with a friend on the other side of the planet to test it's allegedly unique form of keeping players in sync. Even if that turns out to be a dud, I am still happy with the game.… Expand
  26. tomfrumtarn
    Sep 13, 2011
    9
    I'm still currently playing through the game, but so far I'm very impressed, which is something I wasn't with Resistance 2. This game carries more variety through the campaign, I've been rushing through the ruins of cities avoiding 100ft tall bosses to sneaking through swamps picking off enemy snipers to just having a simple shoot out with a stalker. I love the gore too, but thats just aI'm still currently playing through the game, but so far I'm very impressed, which is something I wasn't with Resistance 2. This game carries more variety through the campaign, I've been rushing through the ruins of cities avoiding 100ft tall bosses to sneaking through swamps picking off enemy snipers to just having a simple shoot out with a stalker. I love the gore too, but thats just a personal preference. If you shoot something in the head with a sniper rifle that head should explode, and thats just what happens! The multiplayer side I think is an improvement also, getting rid of the silly 60 player battles for smaller 16 player matches is a good thing, I've managed to pull off a couple of good games and enjoyed them, something I can't remember doing on Resistance 2..… Expand
  27. BrendanUng
    Sep 18, 2011
    9
    Resistance 3 is a beautiful game. The graphics are nice and pretty. The gameplay is the best and something that no other game can replicate. I was kinda worried of Joseph Capelli becoming the new protagonist of the series but after finishing the game. Joe does pull through, THANK GOD! The guns in this game is madness! Cooperative is a blast! Playing with a friend, killing a bunch ofResistance 3 is a beautiful game. The graphics are nice and pretty. The gameplay is the best and something that no other game can replicate. I was kinda worried of Joseph Capelli becoming the new protagonist of the series but after finishing the game. Joe does pull through, THANK GOD! The guns in this game is madness! Cooperative is a blast! Playing with a friend, killing a bunch of Chimera. Sounds awesome, right? Multiplayer is another amazing feature that give fans many good reasons to come back and play Resistance 3 for another 20-30 hours. But i was disappointed with how they ended the story (NO spoiler alerts). But the ending felt really weak and rushed. But the campaign is still amazing and is the best from the series. At the end of the day, I recommend Resistance 3 to all of the fans of the series or new comers. And anybody who wants to play an amazing first person shooter. So I give Resistance 3 a "9".… Expand
  28. TomBcfc89
    Sep 23, 2011
    9
    First of all this game is the best in the series by an absolute country mile, the graphics are superb, its nice and colourful and so much nicer than the first two again. In cutscenes especially you can see the likeness to Killzone 3 in terms of graphical beauty. The gameplay is really smooth, its nice and easy to shoot and use the secondary fire of weapons (I love the Bullseye!) as well asFirst of all this game is the best in the series by an absolute country mile, the graphics are superb, its nice and colourful and so much nicer than the first two again. In cutscenes especially you can see the likeness to Killzone 3 in terms of graphical beauty. The gameplay is really smooth, its nice and easy to shoot and use the secondary fire of weapons (I love the Bullseye!) as well as moving about. The multiplayer is nice, takes quite a few bullets to kill someone which is annoying but the perks and killstreaks are cool and unique. Overall im extremely pleased with the 3rd Resistance and i hope they make a 4th! The story doesnt give an ending which makes you think 'oh thats it then' so i expect a 4th Resistance!… Expand
  29. Cruella
    Sep 14, 2011
    9
    Enjoyed this game thoroughly. Better than R1 and 2 in my estimation. Good story line and edge of your seat excitement. Buy it with confidence - I couldn't put the controller down. Moreover, I thought it was more exciting than Killzone 3 (heresy?). The battles just keep piling it on. A good time.
  30. UnemployedGamer
    Sep 19, 2011
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Third Times A Charmsâ… Expand
  31. Bitek
    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 !
  32. Denniro
    Sep 25, 2011
    10
    I am only few chapters into the single campaign and have played multiplayer up to level 20 but I am already very happy I gave one more chance to this franchise, because I was VERY disappointed with R2: i didn't like the graphics there and those "improvements" in multiplayer. In R3 all those nonsenses are gone. Just a simple advice: before buying this game ask yourself witch of the previousI am only few chapters into the single campaign and have played multiplayer up to level 20 but I am already very happy I gave one more chance to this franchise, because I was VERY disappointed with R2: i didn't like the graphics there and those "improvements" in multiplayer. In R3 all those nonsenses are gone. Just a simple advice: before buying this game ask yourself witch of the previous Resistance games You like best: if the first one - go and buy the R3 - it's your game! If You a fan of the R2 - rent the R3 for the beginning. I was a big fun of the RFOM, and I like what the Insomniac did in R3: The strongest aspects of SP are:
    1. Guns!
    2. Atmosphere: environment, music, lighting effects (a huge step from R2m that one was really plain and flat in lighting aspect). And now You really feel the dread and doom.. It's not a fun arcade anymore (R1 and R2 were), now it's a battle for surviving.. 3. Graphics - I don't understand why people are explaining about gfx.. I find it really great: as I already mentioned, lighting is great, special effects (smoke, particles, explosions, water) are nice to watch. And just look what the level od detail is! So many objects scattered around in devastating buildings and streets. Speaking about multiplayer it's fun to play - it reminds me the good times I was hooked to RFOM.. of course it's not perfect - everything has it's flaws...I do lack the fluidity and speed the RFOM had or the COD titles have. I mean the framerate is lower but You get used to it... Probably I played to much Black Ops - this title has a high framerate, but wait....COD graphics are crap, and the resolution is lower. Overall I would give SP 10 and MP 9. Overall 10. Great game. Thank, You Insomniac!
    P.S. Forgot to mention: can't get the motion controls to start working. Especially navigation controller.. But as soon as it doesn't really matter for me it has no impact on my score and I believe the will fix it with next patch.    … Expand
  33. crazydangerous
    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.
  34. Mohammad22
    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.
  35. Excedion
    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
  36. Chap1977
    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
  37. coldcalculated
    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
  38. CuttlefishJones
    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!!
  39. mgastryker
    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
  40. Aarvex
    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
  41. Theguyoffire
    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.
  42. fat_funny_freak
    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
  43. 7dogguy
    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
  44. yogi721
    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
  45. luid666
    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
  46. guest1321
    Oct 25, 2012
    9
    After having played Resistance 2 and using the jump between 1 and 2 to gauge the quality of three, I can only say that three was highly unexpected. As always the graphics were the first thing that I was judging and I was fairly impressed by the leap over R2. Textures were better, I can't say the lighting changed a whole lot, but from design standpoint things looked rich in detail and notAfter having played Resistance 2 and using the jump between 1 and 2 to gauge the quality of three, I can only say that three was highly unexpected. As always the graphics were the first thing that I was judging and I was fairly impressed by the leap over R2. Textures were better, I can't say the lighting changed a whole lot, but from design standpoint things looked rich in detail and not clunky like R2. I don't intend to bash Resistance 2 as it wasn't a terrible game, but after it being a let-down I am entirely impressed by how much I enjoyed Resistance 3. A lot of the gameplay seemed to have been revised including the health and weapons systems. Instead of regenerative health I was given health packs that made me conscientious of running out into fire and not just run, gun, hide repeat. From a weapons standpoint, having a wheel along with a selection of every gun you've gotten to this point was fantastic. I get that for some people it is brings along a loss of immersion but for me it was a matter of utility and being able to fully enjoy the game how I wanted it to play it without the restrictions of having done a level "right" to be prepared. In addition to having access to a larger load-out weapon-leveling was introduced which brought along some cool rewards for finding a couple of guns you were good at and learning how to wreck enemies with them. The story was the next big point that seemed to separate itself from R2. Where Resistance 2 was a continuation of Fall of Man and a boring one at that, Resistance 3 tied back into the story yet introduced the element of a new character and persona that you take on. Instead of a "I'm going to save the world because I'm a soldier" attitude, I got the feeling that my character had a reason to push forward and move and I didn't feel like I was pushing on just because. I can't quite describe the difference between the two in words but simply put I could have cared less about Resistances 2's plot line and I felt sucked into the Resistance 3. I recall Resistance: Fall of Man having an award winning sound track and after feeling the thrill of moving through dimly lit area in 3 and realizing it was the music that was driving that emotion I realized how much the soundtrack could contribute to a Resistance game. All of that praise aside, there were several times were the audio was off for multiple minutes were only my gun was making a delayed sound and environment noises would only kick in during those times. I'm glad I set aside my doubts after Resistance 2 because I would have missed out on a truly great title.… Expand
  47. Zealot
    Oct 27, 2012
    8
    This game is great, it tries not to be like the average modern FPS. The atmosphere is amazing and the 1st third of the campaign is almost completely grey. The multiplayer however, is watered down from resistance 2. At a technical point the game's graphics are good but are not as good as games like Halo or Killzone. The story is thrilling and the 3D works well. Overall 8.3/10 Great
  48. zaanan
    Feb 10, 2013
    9
    Short version: very nearly gets the series back to where it belongs.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    + Campaign and Multiplayer
    + Split Screen Campaign
    + Upgrade Weapons
  58. MadotsukiPalato
    Oct 15, 2016
    10
    Es un juegos de disparos genial y sus jugabilidad es buena , recomendable para jugar pasaron un rato agradable y verán que es medio excelente , sus armas son buenas y la historia
  59. NeoconTom
    Mar 24, 2020
    8
    A mostly solid title to end the excellent Resistance franchise, with a few missteps here and there.
  60. xXClutchDutchXx
    Jan 20, 2020
    9
    I played this when I was a kid and never got to finish it. 8 years later and this is still a revolutionary game for me. They hold nothing back and throw everything at u with something new every chapter in this 20 chapter game. To be able to go back in 2020 and feel something unique that's 8 years old is refreshing. Thank you
  61. okayokay
    Oct 10, 2018
    8
    rrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaadddddddddddiiiiiiiiiiicccccccccccaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllll
  62. 666999
    Aug 6, 2019
    8
    everything is great about this game except the story was not that satisfying.
  63. Mistrclin
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Juegazo, tremenda joyita y mucha nostalgia me trae recordar esos momentos que lo jugue al lado de amigos y familiares en modo 2 jugadores de la campaña 10/10
  64. Mindkiller7522
    Jan 7, 2022
    8
    Way better than I expected! I hadn't played any other Resistance games before this, just for reference. It's basically Gears of War mixed with Metro and way better weapons. Most of the reason this game is memorable is due to the set piece battles. Tons of epic moments and edge of your seat gun fights where you just barely survive. The main character is painfully bland, though. It almostWay better than I expected! I hadn't played any other Resistance games before this, just for reference. It's basically Gears of War mixed with Metro and way better weapons. Most of the reason this game is memorable is due to the set piece battles. Tons of epic moments and edge of your seat gun fights where you just barely survive. The main character is painfully bland, though. It almost would have been better for him to be faceless. Doesn't take too much away from the story, though, and still highly recommended!… Expand
  65. umair_s51
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Outstanding gameplay and art style. Played it on PS Now. Game needs a remaster. Sony make it happen.
  66. FabioFisher
    Nov 28, 2020
    8
    Resistance 3 is much better than others two games, i do not believe that Resistance 2 receive better notes. History well told, good character, 3D fantastic, amazing arsenal
  67. Arcteros
    Jan 14, 2021
    9
    Resistance 3 is unjustly underrated. It is a best episode of the series. I point only single player. Today's game can learn how to look like we shooter from the first person.
  68. frederik1478
    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    … Expand
  69. thechecolo
    Jul 25, 2020
    8
    This was my first PS3 game, and it was an awesome experience for a new gamer. I´m not a huge fan of shooters, but this one it´s really enjoyable, loved the enemies and the weaponds. Definitely, must play.
  70. JMFILM
    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.    … Expand
  71. Miguelbpaes
    Apr 14, 2023
    9
    Nota final: 8.5

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

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

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

    Personal Score: 10 A MASTER PIECE !!
  78. JoseManuel10_
    Dec 29, 2021
    7
    Resistance 3 is a 2011 science fiction post-apocalyptic first-person shooter developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony.
  79. infraRecon
    Mar 17, 2023
    8
    A solid game from start to finish, Spectacle and all, but it's just missing that Resistance Flair, but this overall is a Quality and Enjoyable game.

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

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

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

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#35 Best PS3 Game of 2011
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#14 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2011
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#17 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2011

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 91 Critic Reviews

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