Resistance: Burning Skies

 PlayStation Vita
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: May 29, 2012
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 63 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 43 out of 63
  3. Negative: 10 out of 63
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  1. Absolute Games
    Aug 30, 2012
    48
    Six hours of your life, roughly one hour per each level, will drain away, leaving you only with disappointment.
  2. Cheat Code Central
    Jun 1, 2012
    44
    Resistance: Burning Skies feels like an unfinished proof of concept. It works, in that it functions and does what it promises to do, and even has some great ideas from a technical perspective, but the game that surrounds it never put me on the edge of my seat, or compelled me to play through it, unable to stop at a checkpoint and take care of important events in real life. It doesn't suck one in and its multiplayer, despite a level-unlock system and eventual access to the upgrades from the campaign, feels tinny and incomplete.
  3. DarkStation
    Jun 20, 2012
    40
    Sadly, Resistance's debut on the PS Vita is undone by the very concept it proves. In time, we may see first-person shooters thrive on this system, and that's a relief, but Burning Skies doesn't warrant a place among them.
  5. G4 TV
    May 30, 2012
    40
    It's technically flawed in some key ways, but the biggest sin that Resistance: Burning Skies commits is its top-to-bottom lack of ambition.
  6. Edge Magazine
    May 29, 2012
    40
    The series' modest ambitions are here scaled back to a glum inventory of FPS conventions, its spectacle dampened by hardware limitations and dormant art direction, and its platform-specific novelties largely revealed as fussy irritations, presumably born of a need to promote the struggling Vita's features.
  7. Metro GameCentral
    May 29, 2012
    40
    First person shooters clearly do work on the PS Vita, but proving that fact is the only real achievement of this otherwise insipid portable experience.
  8. GamesRadar+
    May 28, 2012
    40
    The weapon variety that defines the series is flaccid at best, the story is forgettable, and the multiplayer isn't even as varied as the last handheld game in the series. It's hard to even recommend this one to gamers who've spent the last six years popping Chimera skulls.
  9. Joystiq
    Jun 5, 2012
    30
    Levels all feel constrictive, and the dour color palette doesn't help the dull nature of its locations. The start-to-sewer time is awfully short on this one.
  10. Gamers\' Temple
    Jun 1, 2012
    30
    Resist the urge to buy this game.
  11. Destructoid
    May 28, 2012
    20
    It is visually atrocious, interactively vapid and incomplete to a degree that a full retail price is an insult. It's tempting to buy this just to have something new on the system, but good things come to those that wait, and it's hard to imagine anything not being good compared to this mess.

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#54 Best PS Vita Game of 2012
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#5 Most Discussed PS Vita Game of 2012
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#14 Most Shared PS Vita Game of 2012

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User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 279 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 129 out of 279
  2. Mixed: 105 out of 279
  3. Negative: 45 out of 279
  1. JakeIsHollywood
    May 29, 2012
    10
    After playing through the single player campaign, I can safely say it's a very enjoyable experience. :) Not sure what the reviewers wereAfter playing through the single player campaign, I can safely say it's a very enjoyable experience. :) Not sure what the reviewers were playing, but it's a good story with pitch-perfect game play mechanics. It is anywhere from 5 to 8 hours, depending on which difficulty you choose. There is some replay value here, specifically with gun upgrades. This will keep me busy for weeks, at least.

    Then, there is the multi-player. THIS is where the game got addicting. I absolutely LOVE the multi-player. You get into the matches very quickly, also...unlike any PSP game. Lol. If you pick it up for nothing else, get it for this. I highly recommend the game to any Vita owner. Again...no idea why anyone would give it a low review. The graphics aren't terrible either. They're fairly good for a handheld title. It may not look AS good as Uncharted: Golden Abyss or Wipeout 2048, but it's pretty close. It's a must-buy!    … Full Review »
  2. Dutts-
    May 29, 2012
    8
    The first dual analog first person shooter, and apart from a little bit of clunky controls and lacking the insomniac polish, this game is alotThe first dual analog first person shooter, and apart from a little bit of clunky controls and lacking the insomniac polish, this game is alot better than some people are making out. So don't cancel your pre-orders to soon. Sure the game isn't evolutionary but it is robust and offers alot to resistance fans. The campaign is well set out with five main missions which are exactly the right length. The Story is put together with sharp and well presentable cut scenes with better than average audio. With the high level of games on the PlayStation people have come to expect alot from video games with skyrim ranking up over 100 hours. So fans maybe annoyed with the short length to the campaign which at best makes 8+ hours but the fun will carry on in the multiplayer which is fun for short periods of drop in fun, sure the depth is missing but is a foot in the door for the future titles like call of duty to flourish on this evolutionary device. To finish this game shows the bright future ahead for vita and the idea that there is better to come is mouthwatering to say the least.… Full Review »
  3. cleric20
    May 29, 2012
    10
    Playing this now - it's a great FPS and by far the most fun multiplayer on any hand-held. Serves as a taste of what Killzone and Call of DutyPlaying this now - it's a great FPS and by far the most fun multiplayer on any hand-held. Serves as a taste of what Killzone and Call of Duty will build on to deliver a truly superb bundle of shooting fun!!… Full Review »
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