Resistance: Burning Skies

 PlayStation Vita
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: May 29, 2012
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  3. Negative: 45 out of 279
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  1. Schultz24
    Apr 28, 2013
    6
    I was really looking forward to this game, with it being the first FPS for the vita. The graphics are okay, but nowhere near Uncharted. The AI is pretty dumb, they'll mostly just stand in the same spot and shoot at you till they die. The campaign will last you a decent 6 hours, and it has a pretty good story, but nothing stellar. The multiplayer is a decent distraction if you get past itsI was really looking forward to this game, with it being the first FPS for the vita. The graphics are okay, but nowhere near Uncharted. The AI is pretty dumb, they'll mostly just stand in the same spot and shoot at you till they die. The campaign will last you a decent 6 hours, and it has a pretty good story, but nothing stellar. The multiplayer is a decent distraction if you get past its nagging connection issues. A lot of the time I would get in a lobby and then just get kicked out. The multiplayer doesn't have that many weapons, and only a handful of maps, but it can still be fun. It is, however, full of glitches, with people getting on roofs that you're not supposed to get on, and the sniper and shotgun are way overpowered compared to the other weapons. If you're itching for a FPS on your vita, go ahead and pick this up, but if you're patient, I would wait for a better one.… Expand
  2. PSVS
    Aug 10, 2013
    5
    After over twelve years of playing FPS games on the poorly designed PSP, I was extremely relieved when I heard that a Resistance game would be coming to the Vita in a first person perspective. In some ways, Resistance: Burning Skies succeeds in bringing the FPS experience to a handheld, but it ends up being a little underwhelming. The games campaign puts us in the boots of Tom Riley, a NewAfter over twelve years of playing FPS games on the poorly designed PSP, I was extremely relieved when I heard that a Resistance game would be coming to the Vita in a first person perspective. In some ways, Resistance: Burning Skies succeeds in bringing the FPS experience to a handheld, but it ends up being a little underwhelming. The games campaign puts us in the boots of Tom Riley, a New York City firefighter searching for his family during the first weeks of the Chimeran invasion. The story ends up falling somewhere in the old "Save the princess from the castle" genre. Its pretty basic, and doesn't ever catch your attention like the PS3 versions of Resistance do. Throughout the 6-7 hour campaign, you are accompanied by Ellie Martinez, a member of the "minuetmen", a group of resistance fighters. Ellie, along with just about every other character in the game, is underdeveloped and unlikeable. There is a point where Tom falls on top of her, and the two of them just stare at each other. Did the developers forget that Tom has a wife and child? The disappointing story aside, Burning Skies is fun. Not great, but fun. The gameplay is good for the most part. It controls practically the same as just about any other FPS on a console. LT and RT are used to aim and shoot while LS and RS allow you to both look and move around the battlefield. Burning Skies uses the Vitas touchscreen to throw grenades, load and/or shoot secondary fires, and axe Chimera. The axe icon works great during firefights against large packs of Chimera, but grenade throwing often feels awkward and unnatural. The Vitas rear touch pad is used to run. This feature works great, but if you don't like it, you can always just press down on the d-pad as an alternative. During the campaign, you will take part in some boss battles, collect "Grey Tech" to upgrade your guns, and discover some intel scattered across the levels. The bosses are challenging at first, but once you've found the secret to killing them, they become extremely easy to beat. Grey Tech played an extremely minor roll in a couple of the previous Resistance games, and it has returned here as one of the major plot points. You can find Gray Tech hidden in the levels, and then use it to customize weapons. Occasionally, Gray Tech will even alter the overall look of your gun. This is a very nice touch. The intel documents hidden in the games campaign don't really add anything particularly interesting to the story, and are largely forgettable. I can only imagine the largest of Resistance fans finding collecting these documents fun. The gameplay is just about the same in the multiplayer too. Early screenshots depicted a fun multiplayer mode that was very similar to that of which in Resistance 3. Unfortunately, the final product is extremely basic. The gun upgrades are the same as in the campaign, and the Mule (a new shotgun/crossbow crossover) is extremely overpowered. The multiplayer ends up feeling like something "traditional", and that isn' exactly a good thing. The maps are alright, but there a little too small for my taste. I could tell you that if you lowered your expectations you'll have fun, but then again, why should you settle for this period? The game doesn't look good either. Most of the textures are horrendous, and environments are empty. There is absolutely no excuse for the poor visuals. The games developers had a good amount of time to make the game, so why does it look this. In comparison to Uncharted: Golden Abyss, this game is a laughingstock. The games developer Nihilistic (now known as nStigate) showed off Burning Skies as a no compromise FPS on the Vita. They lied. Burning Skies has a boring story, poor visuals, and terrible sound effects. The only redeeming qualities of this shooter are its solid gameplay mechanics and its (while rarely heard) musical score. If you want to be able to tell your friends that you played a mediocre FPS on a handheld, pick Burning Skies up. Just about everyone else can feel free to skip this game.… Expand
  3. ZekeThePlumber
    Jun 29, 2014
    7
    I know the game is a couple years old now, but given that the Vita's library is still a little bare I decided to write this, if anyone's been looking to pad their library.

    First off, this game isn't Killzone: Mercenary (which gets a 10) lets just get that out the way. But on the flip side I don't think the game is anywhere near as bad as it's made out to be. Visually it's not all    I know the game is a couple years old now, but given that the Vita's library is still a little bare I decided to write this, if anyone's been looking to pad their library.

    First off, this game isn't Killzone: Mercenary (which gets a 10) lets just get that out the way. But on the flip side I don't think the game is anywhere near as bad as it's made out to be.

    Visually it's not all that impressive, in fact I'd put it about on par with the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection.They're good enough, but not as nice as Uncharted or Killzone which show what the Vita is really capable of in terms of graphics.

    Gameplay, I found to be solid, not too many glitches or cheap death moments. The weapons are fun, what you'd expect out of a Resistance game. If you've played the previous entries you'll feel right at home with the Bullseye, and personally I loved the MacGyver'ed crossbow+shotgun combo weapon you pick up early on. Level designs are nothing to write home about but they are varied enough to make some weapons more useful than others in a given situation. I can't say anything as to the multiplayer since I've never tried it. The touch screen controls aren't overtly annoying and cocking the crossbow+shotgun with a swipe across the screen is actually pretty cool. Thankful there aren't really any touchscreen QTEs (which caused me to rage sell Uncharted: Golden Abyss after being the last two bosses which are nothing more than QTEs and not action sequences) so if you're worried about that, you're safe.

    Storyline was pretty good actually. I was nice to see the start of a Chimaera invasion from the POV of a first responder. The other 4 games, $|-|!T had already hit the fan by the time the player is boots on the ground.

    Replayability, not much actually. Pretty much just play it thoguht, then play it thought again a second time maybe to pick up intel that you missed. Doesn't really have anything else like Resistance: Retribution's Infected Mode (which was was a genious way to tie in with Resistance 2) or Killzone: Mercenary's "got to catch 'em all" approach with weapons and equipment where you want to keep playing though to get all the gear that Blackjack has to offer and beat all the challenges the levels have. Not too many frills really which is disappointing.

    Overall it's a GOOD game, not something to write home about, but not as bad as the reviewers say it is. The story is good, the gameplay is solid and the only real thing I have to complain about are the graphics and the lack of replayability. If you're looking for an FPS on the Vita, get Killzone, if you already have Killzone, this one isn't a bad pick-up.

    Though I have to wonder why Sony didn't have Bend develop this considering the job they did on Resistance: Retribution.    … Expand
  4. Berserker1137
    Oct 14, 2013
    3
    I I were to sum up Resistance: Burning Skies into a single word, that word would be disappointing. My anticipation for Burning Skies was unparalleled, but I cannot emphasis my disappointment enough. What was planned to launch off the portable era of FPS crashed and burned in what I believe to be an abomination of a game. Unlike 2009's Resistance: Retribution, Burning Skies failed to bringI I were to sum up Resistance: Burning Skies into a single word, that word would be disappointing. My anticipation for Burning Skies was unparalleled, but I cannot emphasis my disappointment enough. What was planned to launch off the portable era of FPS crashed and burned in what I believe to be an abomination of a game. Unlike 2009's Resistance: Retribution, Burning Skies failed to bring the quality shooter many thought was coming. Instead, Burning Skies turns out to be underwhelming in almost every category. Seeing as Burning Skies was one of the PlayStation Vita's earliest titles, as well as its first person shooter, expectations were high. Launching on a very capable portable device, Burning Skies seemed prime to deliver console quality gameplay, as well as beautiful visuals. Unfortunately, Burning Skies is lacking in both categories. In terms of gameplay, Burning Skies feels broken. The gun variety is lacking, and shooting down your foes isn't as fun as Id hoped. Gun fire sounds cheap, and during certain melee sequences, the game appears to be missing some audio affects. Burning Skies isn't saved by glorious visuals either. The game shames the previous titles in the Resistance series with boring, muddy, and especially empty environments, as well as ugly character models. Finally, we are left with a cliché story I doubt anyone was invested in.… Expand
  5. justagamer123
    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.    … Expand
  6. patrickdermody
    Dec 21, 2013
    5
    I had pretty low expectations for this game going in, and it more or less met my expectations, which is not a good thing. The graphics are mediocre at best. Nothing really stands out. The audio is pretty terrible. Put in headphones to get any sort of quality from this game. Multiplayer is pretty much flat out bad, and I would avoid it at all costs. Nowadays its pretty hard to get into aI had pretty low expectations for this game going in, and it more or less met my expectations, which is not a good thing. The graphics are mediocre at best. Nothing really stands out. The audio is pretty terrible. Put in headphones to get any sort of quality from this game. Multiplayer is pretty much flat out bad, and I would avoid it at all costs. Nowadays its pretty hard to get into a game anyways. The story is alright and the gunplay is alright, but it gets boring way too quickly. I picked this up because I was excited to play the 1st FPS on the Vita, and it disappointed me. If you want an FPS fix buy it, you can get it now pretty cheap. You can buy it for around 20 bucks now, and Id say its worth that. Long story short, nowadays if you pick it up, its worth it for cheap. Not really that great of an experience.… Expand
  7. angel91a
    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! :)    … Expand
  8. Hieroine
    Jun 20, 2014
    4
    Seeing how the Vita lacks strong titles this game was rushed out and plain and simple dont look ready, im guessing that's why this game came of with sucha poor result. Gameplay is weird, graphics could have looked alot better, and the soundtrack just dies of from time to time, leaving you with nothing to hear then your own footsteps, it feels alot like a mid 90s FPS game.
  9. BadManLAnds211
    Jun 27, 2014
    6
    After completing the single player campaign, and has of yet been able to compete on multiplayer. I have come to a conclusion... Resistance: Burning Skies for the PS Vita is a mediocre shooter at best, and at its worst, an unfinished product. When I first saw the game on a shelf at my local retailer for $12.99 I thought it would be a great deal, I loved Resistance since the first gameAfter completing the single player campaign, and has of yet been able to compete on multiplayer. I have come to a conclusion... Resistance: Burning Skies for the PS Vita is a mediocre shooter at best, and at its worst, an unfinished product. When I first saw the game on a shelf at my local retailer for $12.99 I thought it would be a great deal, I loved Resistance since the first game debuted on the PS3 and, I thought I would be a decent if not a great FPS. Then I looked at the developer. Nihilstic Software ( now known as nStigate games ) was at the helm of development. PlayStation Move Heroes and Zombie Apocalypse was not received well by critics and gamers alike receiving 50's and 60's on Metacritic. I thought to my self that every dev team might have a down turn at some point and will eventually make up for it. I bought the game, went home, and I played it. For the first few hours I thought to my self what was Resistance Burning Skies was trying to be. It wanted to be a summer blockbuster action flick, and then sometimes it wanted to be a story driven game, in which it fails to be. And that's what's wrong with the game for the most part. The characters are never interesting as Nathan Hale or even remotely close to Joseph Capelli. ( the main protagonists in Resistance 1,2&3 ) The main character is a boring fireman with no real emotion than stupid voice 1, and stupid voice 2. He has no real interesting properties that makes players invested in him at all, the rest of the characters are bland and boring and the story almost goes nowhere. Resistance is about (in some cases) the brutality of the war at hand, and trying to save your home from monstrous creatures. The war is a whole collective agenda. Not with Resistance: BS, (literally) The only reason you fight for is not to save your country, not to help the WORLD, but to rescue your wife and kid... i'm sorry but THEY are not as important as the entire world. The wife and child are almost never seen in the game besides 2 whole scenes, and are only there for filler. The story lacks so much and fails to capture the great storytelling that was set by that previous entries in the series. the AI is near absent or superhuman spot on and will start shooting even if you aren't in view. Environments are bland and boring and there is one level that will frustrate you to the point of breaking your Vita, not to mention common glitches found in the story.
    But
    The visuals are still impressive to this day as of 2014, and it does set a ground for future FPS to come on a handheld. The controls are a bit daff at first such as not being able to run and jump at the same time, but you learn to master them and get a sense of control over your character. And there was ONE surprising thing in the game for me that I wanted to see more of, but sadly was never explained or touched upon again.

    Nonetheless I'm giving Resistance Burning Skies a 6 out of 10.
    Impressive visuals and "ok" controls doesn't make up the fact that the story is filth, the characters are filth, and the occurring glitches. Is it worth $12.99?
    Yea it is
    $24.99 on PSN?
    No    … Expand
  10. Bakougak
    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.
  11. Igoreshkin
    Sep 8, 2020
    2
    I hope that people who design final boss fight will never find a job in game industry. Did some one even test this fight? There no way to hide and take a break for a moment. Boss kills you way to easy. If you die(and you will), be ready to listen the same dialog and run the same stupid tunel again and again and again and again.... Main character have wife and daughter, but in one cutscenI hope that people who design final boss fight will never find a job in game industry. Did some one even test this fight? There no way to hide and take a break for a moment. Boss kills you way to easy. If you die(and you will), be ready to listen the same dialog and run the same stupid tunel again and again and again and again.... Main character have wife and daughter, but in one cutscen devs wanted to make another love plot. Why???? Most of the dialogs are stupid(at least in Polish version). There are some visual glitches. AI some times act so stupi. I have fun with a game only because I love Resistance franchuse. The last boss made me to write this review.… Expand
  12. Visualdarter
    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
  13. geo333
    Feb 14, 2016
    7
    its a decent Ps Vita Shooter however the game feels empty as its only 6 missions all which are pretty simple only hard part was the final boss fight, Add to that the story is ok to not interesting as it feels like its just missions. Overall is a solid shooter with good weapons, but the story is not entertaining enough to recommend it to hardcore fps fans.
  14. Sergio_Vieira
    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.
  15. Ajbras
    Jul 15, 2018
    4
    I got Resistance pretty late - I just finished it a few days ago and I can safely say that even had I gotten it at launch I would have been unimpressed. This title would have been solid game - on the PS2. While the shooting mechanics were good the rest of the game is sorely behind the times. There were countless graphical glitches (characters randomly appearing, guns/enemies stickingI got Resistance pretty late - I just finished it a few days ago and I can safely say that even had I gotten it at launch I would have been unimpressed. This title would have been solid game - on the PS2. While the shooting mechanics were good the rest of the game is sorely behind the times. There were countless graphical glitches (characters randomly appearing, guns/enemies sticking through objects), a very underwhelming atmosphere, and a really bad story. I would not recommend this game to anyone unless they are a trophy hunter...its a very easy platinum.… Expand
  16. turansoylu
    Mar 23, 2020
    8
    I finished playing the game. It made me have fun among the games produced for ps vita. I recommend.
  17. SewAwOw
    Jul 16, 2022
    7
    Средненький, непродолжительный шутеров во вселенной Resistance. Самая слабая часть серии. Посредственная графика (на фоне киллзона), блеклые локации, незамысловатый геймплей "иди и стреляй", всего несколько типов врагов, банальнейший сюжет про спасение семьи. Некоторое разнообразие лишь вносит вооружение со своими альтернативными режимами и прокачкой. Финальный босс очень разочаровалСредненький, непродолжительный шутеров во вселенной Resistance. Самая слабая часть серии. Посредственная графика (на фоне киллзона), блеклые локации, незамысловатый геймплей "иди и стреляй", всего несколько типов врагов, банальнейший сюжет про спасение семьи. Некоторое разнообразие лишь вносит вооружение со своими альтернативными режимами и прокачкой. Финальный босс очень разочаровал простейшей тактикой его убийства и длительностью самой битвы. Понравилась полная русская локализация, кое-где были интересные записки. В целом, на разок сойдет.… Expand
  18. Wwilliams23
    Nov 20, 2020
    6
    I achieved the Platinum Trophy for this one, but I can’t say it was all smooth sailing and fun. It’s Resistance on the go, and that’s commendable. But it suffers from a lackluster story and barely competent controls. If those things were different, it would probably get an 8. It’s not even as good as Retribution on PSP. I wish a different developer would have had a crack at it, and thatI achieved the Platinum Trophy for this one, but I can’t say it was all smooth sailing and fun. It’s Resistance on the go, and that’s commendable. But it suffers from a lackluster story and barely competent controls. If those things were different, it would probably get an 8. It’s not even as good as Retribution on PSP. I wish a different developer would have had a crack at it, and that they put more effort into the story. It is mildly fun at times and the typical Chimera enemies are there, but it doesn’t feel polished. If you compare this to a game like KZ Mercenary, it’s quite laughable. All in all, I did enjoy it for what it was but had higher hopes.… Expand
  19. ToastOnCheese
    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
  20. FanAtreus-Drake
    Apr 9, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un juego aceptable, no innova mucho mas allá de la tecnología gris y los niveles no están tan bien diseñados, aun así se las arregla para divertirte un poco.… Expand
  21. HuevoAlce
    Jun 27, 2022
    5
    The story is boring and mundane and the gameplay is not improved upon with the Vita's features.
  22. dmitriy_savenok
    Jan 7, 2023
    6
    Очень посредственная история о вторжении инопланетян, но с приятным геймплеем и по настоящему разнообразным арсеналом оружия.
    Пробежать, как минимум, один раз можно. Чем-то напомнило "Rage", только коридорный.
    6/10
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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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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
  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.
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  2. Gaming Nexus
    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.
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  3. Level7.nu
    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.
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