Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
Wow, Edge savaged this. Maybe the bad reviews will prompt Sony to put in a bit more effort.
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Resistance Burning Skies |OT| Extinguishing the Flames of Vitality
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Ben Morales
Member
I honestly enjoyed the demo a lot. Touch controls were indeed forced, but I started to get used to them. A patch to make them optional would be so sweet. I don't think I'd pay $40 though... Would definitely pick up for $20.
Grinchy
Banned
Played the demo. Overall I want to say I enjoyed it but I'm not sure that it made me want to buy the game. The storytelling and overall presentation of the story elements (in-game and cutscene) are not really that good. Something about its presentation just doesn't make me feel engaged in the situation. However, I'm the kind of person who doesn't think many FPS games have a good story or a good presentation of story elements, so that isn't enough to push me away. The gunplay is pretty good. That crossbow shotgun really is great.
As far as controls go, they are great with some exceptions. First, the aiming gets way too slow when looking down the sights. The only option I found to customize the aiming sensitivity was the look sensitivity if I remember correctly. I had it up to about 80% and didn't notice any improvement. The second exception to the great controls was the grenade mechanic. When you have to use your thumb on the screen to aim the grenades, you naturally cover up the screen. How are you supposed to aim when you can't see what you're aiming at? I had no issues with the bullseye tags (in fact I like them a lot) because you can just tap exactly what you want to tag and then your screen is no longer covered by a thumb.
Aside from a couple little issues, the game controlled great and it looked decent. I'll definitely keep my eye on this for a sale.
As far as controls go, they are great with some exceptions. First, the aiming gets way too slow when looking down the sights. The only option I found to customize the aiming sensitivity was the look sensitivity if I remember correctly. I had it up to about 80% and didn't notice any improvement. The second exception to the great controls was the grenade mechanic. When you have to use your thumb on the screen to aim the grenades, you naturally cover up the screen. How are you supposed to aim when you can't see what you're aiming at? I had no issues with the bullseye tags (in fact I like them a lot) because you can just tap exactly what you want to tag and then your screen is no longer covered by a thumb.
Aside from a couple little issues, the game controlled great and it looked decent. I'll definitely keep my eye on this for a sale.
lol; i have to get to the bottom of whoever's writing these. sorry about that. but I'll be working with the Store team tomorrow to address this issue.
M.W.
Member
I agree with this. It's a solid FPS. I just wish the MP worked.
BigTnaples
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Yeah I'm really digging the SP. more so than I thought I would after playing the demo.
Really wish I could try out the multi...
Really wish I could try out the multi...
BigTnaples
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Mutanthands
Member
Call of Duty should be the make or break FPS for the Vita. Bioshock is so far out at this point, the Vita's fate will be sealed one way or another by the time it's out. I would bet 2014 at the earliest.
You can use Vita's party chat app in the game, what it doesn't have (according to Eurogamer) is in-game chat with randoms.
buddha0991
Member
apparently its a game issue, because Unit 13 does have in game voice chat
It just seems a bit odd to have no in-game chat; wasn't this a mandatory Xbox (1) feature even prior to party chat? Sony's route to a fully-featured online implementation is at times quite puzzling.
I think the Resistance franchise is going to rest for a while after this one.
So a game like Journey on the Xbox would require mandatory voice chat? Not really sure that's for the best.
Anyway, I was lead to believe on this forum that the party chat function offered on the 360 is far superior to in-game chat with strangers that we have to put up with on the PS3. Nihilistic seems to agree with this sentiment.
AgentOtaku
Member
Well Insomniac bailed on it so yeah, this was probably Sony's last ditch effort to bolster the IP
Oke doke wit me, focus on a proper Killzone Singleplayer campaign instead, not that shit that was in KZ3
Well, having the option to be able to do either is clearly best, just as being able to turn off voice chat altogether if you want to is also important.
Sephiroth503
Member
Those who have finished the game; what's the story with the upgrade pieces you get?
I watched a video where they said you'll have to choose one type of upgrade each time and stick with it, but how does that affect new game +. i.e. Can you add even more upgrades to the weapons each time or does new game + start you off with the basic weapon again with no upgrades and allow you to choose a different upgrade each time?
Otherwise I'm guessing that you would have to start a fresh new game each time to see the effects of alternative upgrades?
I watched a video where they said you'll have to choose one type of upgrade each time and stick with it, but how does that affect new game +. i.e. Can you add even more upgrades to the weapons each time or does new game + start you off with the basic weapon again with no upgrades and allow you to choose a different upgrade each time?
Otherwise I'm guessing that you would have to start a fresh new game each time to see the effects of alternative upgrades?
Played more last night and I'm actually having a good time. It's pretty fast paced and encourages taking enemies head on rather than sitting back and picking them off one at a time ala Call of Duty. I'm also finding the length of the levels to be rather pleasant. The Insomniac games cut to loading screens/videos FAR too often for my tastes making the games feel rather segmented which is not the case here.
I'm certainly enjoying this more than Resistance 2.
I'm certainly enjoying this more than Resistance 2.
The_Darkest_Red
Member
I played through the demo last night and it was more fun than I expected it to be. Nothing about the game is particularly exceptional but it feels like a functional enough shooter. The only aspect of the game that I really found dreadful was the sound (which I know has been mentioned a lot), the guns sound absolutely awful. The music was surprisingly good though, and the game handled well aside from the slightly annoying touch stuff. There is something very cool about playing a "real" FPS on a handheld.
I'm a big fan of the series so my standards are pretty low when it comes to Resistance games (I even loved, yes loved, Resistance 2). That said, I'll probably wait for this one to hit $20 or so before I seriously consider picking it up.
I'm a big fan of the series so my standards are pretty low when it comes to Resistance games (I even loved, yes loved, Resistance 2). That said, I'll probably wait for this one to hit $20 or so before I seriously consider picking it up.
Cornbread78
Member
You've been stalked Dark, they are always watching... LOL.
Yeah, I tried last night and got nothing.... Please make this work, That would be grand!
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Wow, to shoot you down and then try and sell you on something unrelated is some nerve.
Ken Masters
Banned
Long demo which was nice but so so bland
Good news is that FPS games control great
Good news is that FPS games control great
Demo wasn't nearly as bad as I was expecting, but still felt like a missed opportunity for greatness.
The sound was easily the worst part. I'm surprised Sony allowed this shit to slide.
Anyone else wishing for a little gyro assist aiming?
For those that have both, is this or Unit 13 better?
The sound was easily the worst part. I'm surprised Sony allowed this shit to slide.
Anyone else wishing for a little gyro assist aiming?
For those that have both, is this or Unit 13 better?
Square Triangle
Member
Other than the controls of the dual sticks, I find the controls absolutely terrible. Ducking hardly works, the dash double tap of the back touch panel is so unresponsive.
Having to up the difficulty to get better enjoyment out of a game is NOT a good thing.
Having to up the difficulty to get better enjoyment out of a game is NOT a good thing.
Ducking and sprinting using the back panel work fine for me!
Ardenyal
Member
I found turning the acceleration off and setting sensitivity fairly low to be the best setup.
In the absence of Insomniac (which is the reality), I think the important thing is just a proven team. Sony Bend already developed a quite good entry in the Resistance series.
Unit 13 is a better game objectively speaking. But they're very different. Unit 13 places a big emphasis on stealth and tactics. Resistance is a big linear action shooter. They don't scratch the same itch in my opinion.
chickdigger802
Banned
The sad thing is the odds of Call of Duty vita being full of 'first game on a new platform' jank is pretty high.
I'd be happy if they can get as many features as the wii ones got on here. heck even wii version with higher res visuals would make a solid first attempt.
I'd be happy if they can get as many features as the wii ones got on here. heck even wii version with higher res visuals would make a solid first attempt.
Ken Masters
Banned
The sound was god awful, this game just doesn't seem finished
I didn't really feel much need for stealth in the Unit 13 demo.
Just played through the Resistance demo again, and it actually makes me want a well designed, AAA, cinematic firefighter game.
I went ahead and suffered the download size of the demo. I got to the end of some train yard and jumped down some broken stairs to a door that wouldn't open. Said i had reached the checkpoint but the girl wouldn't follow me and i believe it was because she was stuck trying to shoot this chimera who was stuck clipping through a train car. I could see his feet but it wouldn't register a hit and i could see him moving and growling and shooting at me. So, yea.
Also, i'm not a graphics whore but i really thought Vita could do better then this, in fact I know Vita can do better then this because of Uncharted. This was closer to PSP to me. I'm wondering if this didn't start development as a PSP title.
Also, i'm not a graphics whore but i really thought Vita could do better then this, in fact I know Vita can do better then this because of Uncharted. This was closer to PSP to me. I'm wondering if this didn't start development as a PSP title.
I thought the demo for Unit 13 was worse than the Resistance one. Don't get me wrong -- Unit 13 is a much more polished and well built game. I just think the shooting and gun play are much weaker in Unit 13. Not to mention Unit 13, for some unGodly reason, doesn't include competitive multiplayer..
Actually there is a demo IF you go to the full game. But not in the DEMO section...
All I see is a network pass...
metalshade
Member
You are right, im in the uk. No demo for us. Just the online pass.