• Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: May 29, 2012
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6.8

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  1. Dec 2, 2020
    8
    One of the closest games to a PS3 experience on a handheld. Plays a lot like it's console counterpart Resistance 3 but is it's own game in the series. While it does have it's sacrifices in length and graphics, the gameplay and story are good. I came in expecting a redo of Resistance3 frankenstiened out of existing assets, but got a whole game with original weapons and enemies alongsideOne of the closest games to a PS3 experience on a handheld. Plays a lot like it's console counterpart Resistance 3 but is it's own game in the series. While it does have it's sacrifices in length and graphics, the gameplay and story are good. I came in expecting a redo of Resistance3 frankenstiened out of existing assets, but got a whole game with original weapons and enemies alongside some returning favourites. If you have a vita I'd recommend playing it. Wish this game got a ps3 release too. Expand
  2. Mar 23, 2020
    8
    I finished playing the game. It made me have fun among the games produced for ps vita. I recommend.
  3. May 17, 2016
    8
    Resistance Burning Skies is a pretty decent FPS for PS VITA. I am not familiar with Resistance series and didn't ever play other game of it, but as far as I know you don't get better than this on this console! The game is short but still very good.
  4. Jun 24, 2015
    8
    This is a good game that could have more support the singleplayer is awesome great controls and mechanics and a regular story the multiplayer its glitchy but i recommend this game for the singleplayer.
  5. Nov 7, 2014
    8
    This game is a great FPS. OK so it's not as good as playing a FPS on Xbox One or PS4 but who is expecting it to be. The game controls are good and using touch screen gives it an extra edge. The graphics and story are both good. It's enjoyable and for a handheld it's a must buy for for any Vita owner
  6. Oct 16, 2014
    9
    The game is quite good actually, don't listen to the critics, the game looks like if the developers took more time on it, it would've been better, but I'm not saying the game is bad, it's a great game, but there a few downsides.

    Here are the Positives and Negatives: + Good and original story + Fun FPS action + Good multiplayer +Awesome presentation - Not exactly the best
    The game is quite good actually, don't listen to the critics, the game looks like if the developers took more time on it, it would've been better, but I'm not saying the game is bad, it's a great game, but there a few downsides.

    Here are the Positives and Negatives:

    + Good and original story
    + Fun FPS action
    + Good multiplayer
    +Awesome presentation

    - Not exactly the best graphics
    - Multiplayer is kind of dead.

    It is true, multiplayer is sort of dead now, there are still some people playing, mainly high leveled players. Get some friends to join your game.

    I have a tip everyone, don't choose "All Modes", choose "Deathmatch" or "Team Deathmatch", especially Deathmatch, because All Modes require more players to join in to start the match. Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch only require 4 people if you put in Small Game. It's much easier to begin a match and getting friends to join you. Just invite 3 of your friends who have the game and there we go! The game overall is great and I recommend it for you if you have a ps vita! :)
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  7. Apr 22, 2014
    9
    It's played on a safe note little bit, but it's works well and I enjoyed it. You'll find here everything you expect from FPS about alien invasion on Earth from the view of fireman who become a hero.
  8. Jan 18, 2014
    9
    I would like to give this game a 8.5 but i rounded up

    Great game. Pretty good story too. I liked that their wasnt no **** ass aim assist. I also liked that i was a Legend and no some guy who does all the work and get no credit in the end. I hope they make another one i feel like their was some unfinished business with that random girl. Like it set it up for us to hook up and then i
    I would like to give this game a 8.5 but i rounded up

    Great game. Pretty good story too. I liked that their wasnt no **** ass aim assist. I also liked that i was a Legend and no some guy who does all the work and get no credit in the end.

    I hope they make another one i feel like their was some unfinished business with that random girl. Like it set it up for us to hook up and then i walked away.. wtf
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  9. Dec 23, 2013
    10
    this game is really fun i have played through it 3 times already and got every single trophy. am just going to say that yes the story is just awful but the game works fine i never had a problem.

    again with the story Mario games have no story yet they are great. if you love any of the resistance games then this one is a must have. i live in Canada and i can get the game for 10 bucks this
    this game is really fun i have played through it 3 times already and got every single trophy. am just going to say that yes the story is just awful but the game works fine i never had a problem.

    again with the story Mario games have no story yet they are great. if you love any of the resistance games then this one is a must have. i live in Canada and i can get the game for 10 bucks this is a steal i have put about 30 hours in it for 10 bucks.
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  10. Jun 9, 2013
    10
    THIS GAME IS EXCELLENT! Critics and people who claim to be resistance/ps fans unfairly disrespecting this game is absurd. Burning Skies is exponentially better than the subpar Unit 13, Burning Skies actually has a campaign unlike unit 13 and a standard (current day 6-8hr) length campaign that is really good. Burning skies has better graphics that are pretty good actually, a much betterTHIS GAME IS EXCELLENT! Critics and people who claim to be resistance/ps fans unfairly disrespecting this game is absurd. Burning Skies is exponentially better than the subpar Unit 13, Burning Skies actually has a campaign unlike unit 13 and a standard (current day 6-8hr) length campaign that is really good. Burning skies has better graphics that are pretty good actually, a much better frame rate than unit 13. Unit 13 has a horrible frame rate do people not notice this? Yet, Unit gets compared to Burning skies by uninformed people and it out sold BS. I was weary about this game but i still got it because i am an actual playstation and Insomniac fan unlike all you other people down rating this game. So you say you played the game so you obviously have a Vita but you don't deserve to own a Vita or any playstation product if you don't support good sony exclusives go buy Call of Duty on xbox or the ultimate "dude" "Bro man" silly looking muscle bound charactor modeled Gears of War which really has gripping story huh? To the people saying the story sucks, it doesn't at all and even gets strongly emotional when you are forced to do something terribly heart breaking late in the game, now that is a gripping and sad emotional moment granted it doesn't last long enough but it is better story and more emotional than anything in halo or gears and that is one scene on a handheld! Not to mention a good setting taking place in ny/nj even a level inside a giant organic chimera ship where the walls are tissue matter ect. not to mention a battle on a crumbling George Washington bridge! I've heard people say that "how come citizens aren't all over and you only encounter stray random groups or just random individuals a little bit?" The chimera rounded most of them up and put them into camps as outlined in the game. Besides the rest are in hiding as shown the strays you find quivering behind a car or in a basement. Your character Tom Riley is an awsome character he is a 3rd generation nyc fireman on the search for his wife and daughter who uses his dead father's badass fire axe to slay chimera on the streets of nyc. You slash and smash chimera with touchscreen controls using an axe The controls are spectacular and easily the highlight of the game. It handles every bit as well as a console FPS and better than most. For being the frist dual analog FPS on a handheld and nailing the gameplay and controls making it feel seemless to any console FPS fan Nihilistic deserves respect and so does Insomniac for their help and input. Nobody can deny the controls are great and shooting down chimera is....fun, remember that fun thing that so many games neglect.WEAPON WHEEL, nobody can deny that the weapon wheel returning is awsome. IT has a variety of great guns some classics like the bullseye,auger,fareye,hedgehog grenade, the carbine and more. Weapons like a double barrel shotgun with a crossbow attached to it (yes it is as cool as it sounds) the bow part can shoot exploding arrows which you can increase the explosion size with grey tech upgrades as all the weapons in the game are massively customizable from scopes to bigger explosion radius to faster reloads to clip size to more unique upgrades each weapon has i think 6-8 upgrades if you find enough grey tech which is scattered in obscure areas. The game features front and back touchscreen controls which do not feel tacked on at all. They make the game more fun and are precise like touchscreen slashing your axe is great, touchscreen grenade controls and many secondary fire touchscreen controls. They even have a touchscreen control for reloading your arrows in the crossbow which works really well is simple to master and fun. Masterfully crafted controls all in all, huge boss fights on a dual analog HD FPS are you kidding me giant satisfying boss fights, fun multiplayer granted the maps are a little small it has all the current day perks of a console multiplayer obviously an xp leveling with weapon/ability and skin perks.The infected mode for multiplayer was borderline genius as well as getting infected through near and getting double xp, you play as chimera or soldiers in multiplayer and it is fun.Yes the game is easy to platinum if you beat the game you will likely be close to a platinum but you still have to go back and do a few more things, since when did people complain about a platinum being too easy? Or maybe you want the trophy setup like Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus for the Vita making it virtually impossible to platinum-or at least forcing over 150hrs of game time to platinum thanx ninja gay den but no thanx i can proudly say i platinumed Burning skies and im not mad about that. score 9/10RBS Expand
  11. Mar 2, 2013
    8
    Resistance Burning Skies is a worthy addition to the Resistance universe. Its a bit linear and the audio falls a little flat but we are talking the first FPS on the system (see Red Faction PS3). Its an exciting start. Its £15 on Amazon and you get a decent length campaign, upgrades for weapons, a variety of weapons, good crash detection, head shots, stack overheat kills, trophies, bossResistance Burning Skies is a worthy addition to the Resistance universe. Its a bit linear and the audio falls a little flat but we are talking the first FPS on the system (see Red Faction PS3). Its an exciting start. Its £15 on Amazon and you get a decent length campaign, upgrades for weapons, a variety of weapons, good crash detection, head shots, stack overheat kills, trophies, boss fights, mixed ranged and up close combat. All in the faltering 50's alter-universe of the fading Resistance franchise. I rate by considering the system/hardware/lifecycle and comparables. It got pretty slated but to me an objective look can see its strengths the closest comparison is Resistance PSP (which was brilliant) and this is better, much better... Expand
  12. Feb 24, 2013
    8
    So there I was, sitting in my local game store with two games in my hand. They were Resistance: Burning skies, and FIFA or something like that. I really didn't know which one i should pick, I wanted resistance, but at the same time i hadn't heard great things about it. Needless to say I ended up picking up Resistance, and am now overjoyed that I did. I started with the single playerSo there I was, sitting in my local game store with two games in my hand. They were Resistance: Burning skies, and FIFA or something like that. I really didn't know which one i should pick, I wanted resistance, but at the same time i hadn't heard great things about it. Needless to say I ended up picking up Resistance, and am now overjoyed that I did. I started with the single player campaign, and honestly it wasn't much to write home about. The set pieces fell a little flat, and the lead character seemed very two dimensional until far too late into the story. Yet I still liked the variety of weapons, and some of the enemies and boss battles were pretty epic. Yet after this 6 hours of mediocrity, i found out what this game is really all about; the multiplayer. The excellent multiplayer is the difference in this game getting an 8 from getting a 6. The multiplayer was (and still is) perfect. The maps are perfectly sized, and most of them are open for all play styles. Enjoy sniping? got it. How about mid range combat with an assault rifle? Yes sir. Shotgunning? Absolutely. Then there is a map or two that really pushes you towards one play style or another, but its nice as a way to switch things up. In the 4 v 4 matches, you hardly ever have trouble finding people, but never get killed as soon as you spawn. The servers are generally very supportive, hardly ever dropping you, and the community is still fruitful even after all these months of the game being out. Overall the single player of this game was underwhelming, but fans of online shooters will be pleased. Expand
  13. Jan 8, 2013
    9
    Resistance: Burning Skies
    I think it
  14. Dec 10, 2012
    9
    I really don't understand the low scores for this game. And I don't know what critics and users alike expect of shooters on the Vita. I've not yet played Black Ops Declassified, but I'm on my second run-through of the campaign for this one, and I see no fault in playability besides the touch screen for alt fire (which isn't that hard to get used to). The graphics are great (not quite upI really don't understand the low scores for this game. And I don't know what critics and users alike expect of shooters on the Vita. I've not yet played Black Ops Declassified, but I'm on my second run-through of the campaign for this one, and I see no fault in playability besides the touch screen for alt fire (which isn't that hard to get used to). The graphics are great (not quite up to snuff with Uncharted: Golden Abyss), the story is simple but good, and the characters, particularly Tom and Ellie, are likable. I think it is amazing that I can even play a game of this caliber on a hand held with the benefit of dual analog sticks. I have no real complaints with this one. It's great fun on the go or lounging around the house. Expand
  15. Nov 19, 2012
    8
    I wonder how many people are trolling this game and the rest of the Vita games? I've played the campaign, almost done with the 4th level and I have to say I LOVE this game. It is a great on the go shooter (or late night insomnia shooter when I don't want to wake my gf by going to the living room and turning on the 55"). The touch controls are used for a lot of secondary fires and meleeing,I wonder how many people are trolling this game and the rest of the Vita games? I've played the campaign, almost done with the 4th level and I have to say I LOVE this game. It is a great on the go shooter (or late night insomnia shooter when I don't want to wake my gf by going to the living room and turning on the 55"). The touch controls are used for a lot of secondary fires and meleeing, and yes the rear touch pad can be used for running, but I find them all extremely intuitive and simple to use (unless you have carpal tunnel or are just not good with your hands). It's not the greatest shooter ever made but it is a great shooter and an amazing handheld shooter. It holds true to the Resistance franchise despite what IGN's dumb reviewers say. I held out for months buying this game because I trusted them, and they have officially lost all credibility with me. The game is fun, the campaign is good, and the controls are great. The only complaint I see remotely valid is the audio of the guns not being loud enough, but they still sound good just not phenomenal. It's a great game, trust me, and if you like Resistance or shooters then you need to play this. Stop trusting these idiot critics and trolls. It's a great game and probably won't be outdone unti Killzone: Mercenaries comes out. Expand
  16. Nov 13, 2012
    9
    It's truly a shame that Resistance: Burning Skies has been under fire in many reviews. Now, everyone's allowed to have their opinion, even though I strongly disagree with it and find some scores to be way off. I'll just say that I can't find anything about this game that'd put it on par with some of the worst games out there. Granted, it's not a perfect gaming product and has its fairIt's truly a shame that Resistance: Burning Skies has been under fire in many reviews. Now, everyone's allowed to have their opinion, even though I strongly disagree with it and find some scores to be way off. I'll just say that I can't find anything about this game that'd put it on par with some of the worst games out there. Granted, it's not a perfect gaming product and has its fair share of issues, but none of these really harm the overwhelmingly great experience. This is a very good FPS for the Vita. Even if it were on console, I'd still enjoy it just as much.

    Firstly, the presentation is pretty much great. There are some drawbacks such as lousy gun sounds and some weak texture detail in spots, but these two things don't harm the game much at all. The graphics are overall very nice, with some nicely detailed gun models, solid character models for lead characters, an impressive soundtrack, etc. The story is also one of my favorites in the Resistance franchise.

    Secondly, the gameplay is superb. Dual analogs make this a buttery smooth FPS on the go. I didn't know how I'd feel about the touch controls, but I think most of them work well and make sense since you have two shoulder buttons on the Vita instead of four.

    Thirdly, it's just a fun game that has a good story and great gameplay. An odd little glitch or framerate drop is ultimately just a small drawback and not a game killer.

    Resistance: Burning Skies deserves your attention if you're a Vita owner looking for the next good game to spend your spare time on.

    This is a much better game than Nihilistic's Black Ops: Declassified for Vita.
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  17. Oct 17, 2012
    10
    after playing this game and have finished it I enjoyed it very much for the 40 dollars I spent on it and reccomend it for anyone else who needs it ti help kill itme which is why i baought the vita
  18. Aug 10, 2012
    10
    I love this game especially the multiplayer, some issues online but its going to be fixed in the next patch.
    Story is pretty good and i like the Online Multiplayer.
    10.
  19. Jul 31, 2012
    9
    I don't understand why the expectations are stacked so high for this game. Think of this game to be the equivalent to the first Resistance on the Playstation 3. The graphics impress yet can definitely be improved, the gameplay is fun and intuitive with the touch integration feeling less gimmicky and more natural. The controls take a little getting used to but showcase the full potential ofI don't understand why the expectations are stacked so high for this game. Think of this game to be the equivalent to the first Resistance on the Playstation 3. The graphics impress yet can definitely be improved, the gameplay is fun and intuitive with the touch integration feeling less gimmicky and more natural. The controls take a little getting used to but showcase the full potential of the first person shooter genre on the Vita. The multiplayer is simplistic yet by no means dull or boring and with interesting weapons and a levelling up system akin to its console counterparts. Viewing this as a launch year game, it is harsh to dwell on the games shortcomings (the audio for gunfire is just awful, character models lack the shine as do certain parts of the game, slow down occurs when things get too hectic and it can be difficult to get into a game online) when it is the first game of the series, the first game by the developer, and the first FPS game for the Vita. As all consoles have proven, the games can only improve graphics wise and gameplay wise year by year e.g. compare the first Uncharted to its sequel Expand
  20. Jul 25, 2012
    9
    Having owned RBS game since release I have to say how impressed I am with the way the Psvita controls the action.The game plays extremely well with no lag online. The lure of online has kept me from the single player campaign this is testament to the game play. Having viewed the reviews online I wondered whether to buy it having enjoyed the last game on the psp soooo much I jumped into theHaving owned RBS game since release I have to say how impressed I am with the way the Psvita controls the action.The game plays extremely well with no lag online. The lure of online has kept me from the single player campaign this is testament to the game play. Having viewed the reviews online I wondered whether to buy it having enjoyed the last game on the psp soooo much I jumped into the action without regret.
    Fantastic game sets the FPS standard.
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  21. Jun 22, 2012
    10
    I played this game and really enjoyed it. don't listen to the critics they are comparing this game to the ps3 resistance series. over 10 guns myltiplayer is nice i likes it
  22. Jun 19, 2012
    8
    Resistance Burning Skies isn't the best FPS ever made, but if you're looking for a shooting game with a solid multiplayer experience and a decent single player campaign on your PSVITA the latest Resistance game won't disappoint you.
  23. Jun 16, 2012
    10
    I reviewed this previously and have since played more and have to update. Where is the ammo? You have tons of great guns and you never have more than 20 bullets total. Sad, pathetic game. Selling it!
  24. Jun 14, 2012
    9
    How do you judge the first FPS on a system? Not by comparing it to the other games in the series, which were released on home consoles. Making such a comparison is completely unfair and unrealistic. The first FPS for the Vita could never have delivered as much as resistance 3. What it does offer is a fresh new handheld experience, which is incredibly enjoyable.

    Resistance: Burning
    How do you judge the first FPS on a system? Not by comparing it to the other games in the series, which were released on home consoles. Making such a comparison is completely unfair and unrealistic. The first FPS for the Vita could never have delivered as much as resistance 3. What it does offer is a fresh new handheld experience, which is incredibly enjoyable.

    Resistance: Burning Skies' gameplay makes fantastic use of the dual analog sticks. The controls take some getting used to because it is an absolutely new experience. Once you get the hang of it, it comes naturally. The story isn't quite up to par with the console versions of the game, but it still offers a new side to a story we have all come to love. The storytelling was oddly compelling for such a simple idea. The pre-level comic book animations with the radio voice overs really made me fall in love.

    The thing I have been most impressed with is the online modes. There are only 4 modes, but all of them are fun time killers just like any CoD or Battlefield. This is the ONLY true online shooter currently available for the Vita, which is all the more reason to pick it up. The matchmaking is seamless and the games glitch less the CoD. If you have a Vita, like shooters, and aren't playing this... you're missing out. With not many games even out for the system besides the old PSP games, this is a great reason to dust of your Vita until more games are released.
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  25. Jun 12, 2012
    8
    I don't understand why some critics are grading this game so poorly. Having played the game, I found it to be a hell of a lot of fun. There were sound issues, to be sure, but these did not detract from a worthwhile experience. The graphics were good, the game play was smooth (though having to take my thumbs away from the analogue sticks to tap the screen to open some doors didn't help),I don't understand why some critics are grading this game so poorly. Having played the game, I found it to be a hell of a lot of fun. There were sound issues, to be sure, but these did not detract from a worthwhile experience. The graphics were good, the game play was smooth (though having to take my thumbs away from the analogue sticks to tap the screen to open some doors didn't help), and the fighting satisfying. What a great little FPS for the pocket.

    Good stuff! 77%
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  26. Jun 12, 2012
    9
    8.75 / out of 10. This is by far the best handheld FPS game. Not sure how so many reviews are complaining about the story whenever whomever plays threw it, its clearly noted what is going on.. The gameplay, graphics and controls are excellent. Hopefully they will release an add on with a longer story and more unlockables. Possibly even some more levels and game modes online. Still, I enjoy8.75 / out of 10. This is by far the best handheld FPS game. Not sure how so many reviews are complaining about the story whenever whomever plays threw it, its clearly noted what is going on.. The gameplay, graphics and controls are excellent. Hopefully they will release an add on with a longer story and more unlockables. Possibly even some more levels and game modes online. Still, I enjoy playing 4-4 TDM. Expand
  27. Jun 12, 2012
    10
    ......Mini rant!......... Why are people Lying? anyone who got this at launch and then tried online KNOWS that the online multiplayer was fixed the day after launch, yes it sucks that it didn't work right when you got the game but what difference does that make now? ...............

    Actual Review................ ok. its not a 10, but why the hell is this game getting so panned? I bought
    ......Mini rant!......... Why are people Lying? anyone who got this at launch and then tried online KNOWS that the online multiplayer was fixed the day after launch, yes it sucks that it didn't work right when you got the game but what difference does that make now? ...............

    Actual Review................
    ok. its not a 10, but why the hell is this game getting so panned? I bought this game not even checking the reviews and the major gripes people have are true. the AI is terrible, hopefully they patch it. the story wasn't award winning but I remember feeling pretty good about myself when I finished the game in an airport. its a portable device, people! For a portable, I was really impressed most of the time how of well it was pulled off, theres some things I didn't like, but its fun, I've already played this game more than uncharted or most of my other games. the multiplayer isn't the rich experience of Killzone 3 or something but its fun enough and theres no other multiplayer online for the Vita yet so I say Kudos to the Dev team. My gripes: AI is just garbage sometimes.. trophies were way too easy, should have set some harder to get Multiplayer ones.
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  28. Jun 10, 2012
    8
    Before I get started I just want to say that this review is just my first impressions, and I will have a full review once I play it more. Im a restance fan I'll admit that, but I was alittle hesidant about picking this up after I saw the critic reviews, but so far Im glad I did! The countrols are great for the most part, but in muilterplayer, it can be hard to use your guns secondery fireBefore I get started I just want to say that this review is just my first impressions, and I will have a full review once I play it more. Im a restance fan I'll admit that, but I was alittle hesidant about picking this up after I saw the critic reviews, but so far Im glad I did! The countrols are great for the most part, but in muilterplayer, it can be hard to use your guns secondery fire option (sence its on the touch screen and not a buttion). The graphics are really good, I mean they wont blow you away, but for a handheld their good. I played the muilterplayer for a couple of hours, and its really fun. You can have up to 8 players in a game at once, and their are lots of custom loadouts options, which I never seen i a handheld. So far I say buy it. Expand
  29. Jun 10, 2012
    8
    I think this is kind of bad publicity - all these bad reviews. This game is not awesome, but it is really ok. Good shooting experience, nice guns, action. I would give 9/10 if there were more bosses.
  30. Jun 7, 2012
    10
    Do not hesitate about purchasing burning skies because it is one of the best vita titles available. You cannot find a portable FPS like this on any other handheld device.
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 63 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 63
  2. Negative: 10 out of 63
  1. Aug 30, 2012
    48
    Six hours of your life, roughly one hour per each level, will drain away, leaving you only with disappointment.
  2. Aug 10, 2012
    70
    Resistance: Burning Skies is an admirable effort but ends of leaving a lot to be desired. The game may carry the popular Resistance name, but the experience certainly doesn't mimic the standard(s) set by that previous entries in the series. Still, this is solid proof that the FPS-genre can succeed on a handheld system.
  3. Aug 3, 2012
    70
    Proof that first person shooters can work perfectly on portable consoles. The arsenal is as good as ever in the Resistance-series, but the campaign is quite short and forgettable.