Here's the first gameplay footage from Resistance 2 -- Joystiq

Here's the first gameplay footage from Resistance 2

by Christopher Grant { Jun 16th 2008 at 5:15PM }

No longer ensconced in a GameTrailersTV shell, we've assembled Friday night's three gameplay clips from Resistance 2 for you to enjoy without leaving the 'Stiq. Get a first look at one of the game's new locations: Chicago; check out the 60-player multiplayer mode, Skirmish (we've played it, it actually works!); admire the HD graphics (really, watch the HD feeds if you're able) and get a peek at ... holy crap, is that a skyscraper-stomping Godzilla? Multiplayer video is embedded above, and the single-player videos are after the break.

Tags: Insomniac, Insomniac-Games, Resistance-2

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)

Daniel @ Jun 16th 2008 5:18PM

Wow, that looks really amazing. The lighting is much better this time around. Can't wait to give it a shot.

Bloo @ Jun 16th 2008 6:11PM

Wow. I was surprised at how bad that looked! Even my buddy, who was psyched about the game based on the features alone, just called me after watching the trailer (in HD) telling me how he couldn't believe it "looks like ass". It's amazing to be on the opposite spectrum. Have you not played MGS4? Now *that* looks amazing!

Hickeroar @ Jun 16th 2008 6:20PM

@Bloo:

Yeah, i thought it pretty much looked awful as well...

bigsofty @ Jun 16th 2008 6:56PM

Little skinny characters, with their knees in the air while they run... this looks shit.

seefresh @ Jun 16th 2008 7:18PM

@Bloo

I'm missing it, what looks so bad? Textures look good, weapons and interface look good. Nothing blew me away, but I'm not seeing what's so bad about it. Fill me in.

Bloo @ Jun 16th 2008 7:24PM

@seefresh

You're right. Bad by itself is not the right description. I mean bad compared to the hype and bad compared to other games like COD4, MGS4, etc. Perhaps "extremely un-wowed" would be a better way to put it, or "at least it's better than Haze".

ThePerfectCompanion @ Jun 16th 2008 7:37PM

Exactly...this game looks pretty disgusting if you're looking at from the graphics perspective (which a lot of sony fanboys tend to do).

GenBanks @ Jun 17th 2008 6:04AM

To me it looks as good graphics-wise as Call of Duty 4 multiplayer on consoles. Which means 'above average to good'. 'Amazing' being reserved for the most graphically impressive PC games ;)
It looks 'arcadey' in feel, which cheapens the look somewhat, but graphics wise it looks fine to me. I don't know why you guys are making such a fuss.

JerJer @ Jun 16th 2008 5:18PM

wait.

this is call of duty.

right?

kinshadow @ Jun 16th 2008 5:22PM

Yes.... with overheating alien-human hybrid mutant soldiers

MC Fresh Beats @ Jun 16th 2008 5:20PM

WOW an fps with more than 3 colours!

kinshadow @ Jun 16th 2008 5:23PM

Are you sure? I only saw brown, black, and purple.

DangerMouse @ Jun 16th 2008 5:44PM

^you have to press play.

Mr Khan @ Jun 16th 2008 5:27PM

Maps look to be appropriately sized for what they're trying to do

Killswitch On @ Jun 16th 2008 5:29PM

No wonder they can brag about 60 player online, it looks like crap.

Just from this footage alone this is enough to say NO THANKS. Just another mediocre shooter.

deaftly @ Jun 16th 2008 5:30PM

SDF ATTACK!

Noshino @ Jun 16th 2008 5:33PM

Well, based on your comment history one can tell that you don't like Sony, so why bother with you...

Killswitch Off

ThePerfectCompanion @ Jun 16th 2008 5:39PM

WOW I'm so glad you said that and not me. Seriously that looked like ass.

And the lack of colors didn't help much.

Looks meh to me...

CTC XBL-supapaypamawio PSN-ctclaw @ Jun 16th 2008 5:42PM

@ThePerfectCompanion/PremierAss/Wii60Warrior

Anything Sony looks "meh" to you.

PojoMofo @ Jun 16th 2008 5:43PM

Killswitch troll attempt = fail

perfectcompanion/wii60warrior troll attempt= fail

trailer = win!!

Killswitch On @ Jun 16th 2008 5:46PM

Troll attempt?

No ones trolling. Your weak, poor visioned opinion differs from mine. Doesnt make me or anyone else that is not as easily impressed as you are, trolls. So I am sorry you can not take criticism of someone who disagrees with you without resorting to the "troll" or "hater" response. Moron

ThePerfectCompanion @ Jun 16th 2008 5:47PM

You really think that looks visually stunning?

Or even remotely fun. Looked like Doom on my old PC. Not horrible. But not breath taking.

Just another FPS...with aliens albeit.

CTC XBL-supapaypamawio PSN-ctclaw @ Jun 16th 2008 5:49PM

@wii60warrior

What games do you consider "visually" stunning? I would love to know. And please please please don't say Halo 3.

ThePerfectCompanion @ Jun 16th 2008 5:52PM

MGS4 for one

Gears 2 looks incredible so far. The few scenes of gameplay that Cliffy B showed a few weeks ago looked awesome. Even Ninja Gaiden 2 looks better than that...

But hey its just an opinion. Obviously I'm not going to change yours and you're not going to change mine. Its more for the others out there.

DangerMouse @ Jun 16th 2008 5:55PM

60 player games mean jack unless they can successfully have a map large enough with a decent amount of playing methods to make it fun. Deathmatch was the shit 10 years ago, but that day has come and gone. Having 60 people run around playing some halo slayer bullshit isn't worth the trouble.

Jakka @ Jun 16th 2008 5:56PM

"And please please please don't say Halo 3."

Gears of War.Or as a matter of fact any game made on UE3(uff...in before SDF)
I wouldn't call R2 ugly but it's definitely bland compared to Killzone 2.

But then again, hey it's only resistance. It's not trying to reinvent the genre or anything.I'd probably check this out just for the sake of Multiplayer.

ThePerfectCompanion @ Jun 16th 2008 6:00PM

COD4 anyone?

I mean COD4 came out last year and looks better than this....both in terms of graphics and gameplay.

@ danger

60 people sounds like a clusterfuck of insanity. So much for any type of coordination or team effort.

Hala Madrid!! (Madrileno hasta la muerte!) @ Jun 16th 2008 6:18PM

60 players online? Holy cocksandwich Batman!
No wonder this guy is owning, everybody is running around like is the safest thing to do.

Squad leader: Let's rush 'em!
Soldier:I don't think this is a good plan Sir, lets flank 'em instead.
Squad leader:No,no, trust me this is a good plan just follow me and you'll be fine, this guy is a noob anyway.

Hickeroar @ Jun 16th 2008 6:27PM

I can't believe how many people are in love with these trailers. Seriously people. The game looks awful graphically. I prefer my PS3 to my 360 any day of the week, so there's no fanboism here.. Open your eyes...it looks BAD.

Bender @ Jun 16th 2008 10:27PM

I agree with the statements that this trailer does not "wow" me at all.

Having said that, my most played game of all time is DICE's Battlefield 2. I play almost exclusively the 64 player city maps, and it's awesome. It's safe to say that BF2 pales in comparison to this, graphics wise.

I don't have a PS3, but if I did, I'd give this a go for the multiplayer aspect alone.

It may hit, it may miss, but it would be worth a shot.

Noshino @ Jun 16th 2008 5:30PM

Reminds me of the Zombie maps from CS...fun as hell

Titanium_Orchid @ Jun 16th 2008 5:31PM

Single player looks entertaining. I definately had an "oh shit" moment when the "grim" came pouring out.

Multiplayer looks like a mess (this is coming from someone who plays COD4 in Hardcore modes because regular modes are to chaotic). Either that or watching someone dominate "easy-mode" AI is just not entertaining.

ugg.tryptophan @ Jun 16th 2008 11:02PM

third video with the naked alien dudes runnin around was awesome; makes we wonder what zerg rush wouldve looked like if that starcraft fps came out :(

Imaginationland Warrior @ Jun 16th 2008 5:33PM

Oh man this game looks sweeeet. :)

Killswitch On @ Jun 16th 2008 5:44PM

You or any other clown that thinks this looks "sweeeeeet" or amazing, have very low standards. Nothing about this game looks amazing nor puts it up to par with the best shooters out there.

Noshino @ Jun 16th 2008 5:55PM

wait, are you the same person that posted this

"No ones trolling. Your weak, poor visioned opinion differs from mine. Doesnt make me or anyone else that is not as easily impressed as you are, trolls. So I am sorry you can not take criticism of someone who disagrees with you without resorting to the "troll" or "hater" response. Moron"

If not, then damn, contradicting your own statements within a matter of minutes, nice

tmacairjordan87 @ Jun 16th 2008 6:00PM

I think anyone who likes killswitch has incredibly low standards.

ThePerfectCompanion @ Jun 16th 2008 6:02PM

@ noshino

LMAO...how is trolling. He's simply stating his opinion on the game which I think any neutral person out there would agree with.

This game doesn't look like incredible.

Quite simply it comes across as any other FPS. Guns. Running. Shooting.

Noshino @ Jun 16th 2008 6:08PM

ThePerfectCompanion,

He just replied that when someone criticized his opinion, and he went ahead and did the same to someone else...

Oh, and he is far from neutral, look at his comment history....

Hala Madrid!! (Madrileno hasta la muerte!) @ Jun 16th 2008 6:34PM

@Noshino
Damn! leave the guy alone. Are you really that worried about what he has to say that you even have to look into his comment history? chill Noshino chill.

Noshino @ Jun 16th 2008 6:40PM

Haha, nah, I just dislike people that say something and do otherwise...

Killswitch On @ Jun 16th 2008 8:53PM

@ tmacairjordan87

You seriously think Killswitch Engage is a low standards band? You can not like them but not liking them has nothing to do with standards. The band, for nearly anyone who likes rock or hard rock, is one of the best out there. Their albums are great and their live shows are awesome.

John McPoop (PSN:johnnynumber5) @ Jun 16th 2008 11:09PM

No matter how much premature Asshat tries to hide from his legacy of idiocy it just catches up to him time after time. CLASSIC.

As far as the game goes ... It looks pretty fun to me but why don't we wait until we actually see a final build or get to play it before passing judgement. I know that is a crazy concept and all especially on this site.

For the most part what we were all seeing there was multiplayer gameplay and it did not appear to have any lag issues from the videos. Another novel concept is judging a game on more than just looks alone. For example, I own both Haze and Halo 3 and I had more fun playing Haze for 6 hours than I did playing Halo 3 for 6 months. Sometimes if we don't allow ourselves to get caught up into the hype and we have very little expectations going into a game they can surprise us. I am not trying to say that Haze is a better game than Halo 3 in ever sense of the word. I am just saying that I had more fun playing it. Take from that what you will.

This is obviously not the final build of Resistance II so lets just take a wait and see approach. I will say that I am certainly impressed with what I have seen thus far. I am also very impressed with Socom for the PS3 which will also be released this year. Not every game has to have hyper real graphics to be great.

MGS 4 is the first game to combine those great graphics with equally great gameplay. In my opinion it is the pinnacle of a video game achievement. It is borderline interactive entertainment and the level of immersion and emotion provoked by the game is unrivaled by any other title in history. It is the most cinematic experience ever sculpted in virtual space. Resistance can sit back and just be its self and not try to be something it is not. It is not Halo, MGS or COD 4 and it should not try to be.

tmacairjordan87 @ Jun 17th 2008 12:01AM

Keep going killswitch because I'm enjoying catching your contradictions. You totally missed the point of what I was doing, and therefore fell into my trap.

"You seriously think Killswitch Engage is a low standards band? You can not like them but not liking them has nothing to do with standards."

STOP. Look at your previous comment responding to Imaginationland Warrior.

"You or any other clown that thinks this looks "sweeeeeet" or amazing, have very low standards"

So it's only low standards when it works in your favor. I was expecting a contradiction as big as this, but honestly I didn't expect it as early as 3 or so posts down. Well done there.

As for the rest of your killswitch comment, I almost feel sorry for you if you think they're a great "metal" band, cause nothing they play can hold a candle to any of the old greats. No one today seems to know what real metal is anymore. That is another discussion for another time though. I just really wanted to point out how stupid you were making yourself look.