The PS3 has its Halo killer

by Ed Stasick { Sep 9th 2006 at 9:15AM }

According to the boys over at 1UP, the upcoming PS3 shooter, Resistance: Fall of Man, is a bona fide Halo killer. Of course, we've heard the call of the Halo Killer before (aka Killzone), but it's nice to hear it coming from true videogame fans and not from Sony's marketing department. Here's a summary of the evidence that 1UP presents in their latest video podcast:

"In our exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the s***-hot PS3 shooter, Resistance: Fall of Man, we talk with Insomniac's main man himself, Ted Price, about the creation of Sony's most-talked about launch title. Multiplayer, single-player, co-op play -- we reveal it all, including tons of new footage you won't see anywhere else."

The podcast lives up to its promise, but can the game live up to being a Halo Killer? That's a subjective question, but based on the beautiful gameplay, we're saying that it's a definite possibility! But, it's your opinion that actually counts... do you think we have a Halo Killer on our hands?

[Via 1UP]

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

xTmDarren @ Sep 9th 2006 9:42AM

ok.. so now whats the Gears of War killer? Yep try again...

JJ @ Sep 9th 2006 12:44PM

xtm... GOW aint even out yet...s o nothing can be a GOW killer because as of right now we dont even know if GoW is good enough to deserve a title to combat it ya know?

Granted Resistance may not be a Halo killer either, but then there's plenty of FPS i have played that are better than halo 1 and 2, they're just not as fun CoOp heh heh.

But still lets wait till GoW drops before we start proclaiming it the best game ever. It still has the potential to be a flop or a huge dissapointment I doubtr it, but its still there.

NitrogenB @ Sep 11th 2006 10:54PM

dude...chill, one at a time...we're taking one at a time...

Renarudo @ Sep 9th 2006 10:50AM

If all it has is a story that makes sense, it'll kill Halo.

cap-n-crunch @ Sep 9th 2006 10:59AM

Great!!! Now get to work on the Halo 2 Killer in time for Halo 3.

munchie @ Sep 9th 2006 11:04AM

Ahhhaahaaahaaaa Haaaahaahaawww Hehehaaaaahaawww!!!!!

Julio @ Sep 9th 2006 12:26PM

Yeah, because 1up is the paragon of reporting....

DSR7997 @ Sep 9th 2006 11:53AM

And it only took five years for Sony to kill a game from from the original XBOX. PFFT!

Prize Fighter Inferno @ Sep 9th 2006 12:22PM

This is actually bad news. Now that it been called a Halo Killer all the Xbox fan boys will be up in arms. Halo multiplayer was pretty great though. I believe in equal opportunity gaming if it is fun then that is were I am at.

Told you so @ Sep 9th 2006 1:31PM

To:#3 post... Your so right!!! ROFL!!!

Mike @ Sep 9th 2006 12:49PM

Sony playing catch up to a 3+year old previous gen game.

I would hope for Sony's sake that a 20GB FPS on a $600 can beat a 4GB Game on a 7 year old hardware. For Sonys sake

I doubt it AhHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHHHAHahhah

Sonys entire line up of PS3 launch games can't even touch HAlo 2 combined.

now the PS3 needs a Ninja Gaiden 2 Killer

and a BAnjo Kazooie Killer

Gears of War Killer

Xbox Live Killer

D Trub @ Sep 9th 2006 1:23PM

Ummm JJ I guess we can say the same thing about "Resistance" Lets wait until it comes out before we call it a Halo killer....

Omen_20 @ Sep 9th 2006 3:25PM

Who cares about Halo. It wasnt even that good a game and Halo 2 dropped the ball big time. RESISTANCE looks great and I'm happy its getting good press. But quit comparing it to Halo. Halo uses a tired Scifi theme with plastic wet graphics where RESISTANCE is apart of a new subgenre for FPS (Fantasy WWII). Killzone started it by making a gritty WWII esque game with fictional elements. RESISTANCE picks up from there and adds in aliens and some horror as well.

For me Halo 3 wont be anything compared to Gears of War.

For a website called PS3 Fanboy it sure does have alot of Xbots on it.

ozymandias @ Sep 9th 2006 2:30PM

did anyone actually watch the video. 1up did the halo killer thing as a joke on halo fanboys (myself included in that group) and game journalism.

All in all the game looks good, and the 1up guys seem to make a point of saying "its the best game in the PS3 LAUNCH lineup". Not a halo killer or even the best PS3 game, but the best game in the ps3 launch. However, they also said that this game seems better than the best 360 launch fps COD2. Visually I have to agree with them, but when it comes to A.I. I have to disagree. the A.I. seems to lack ummm...whats the word im looking for... intelligence. In the video, the main character walks up behind a group of the creatures and shoots one. the creature that got shot turned around, leaped on the hero and started biting and clawing at guys face. the rest of the creatures just stood there with their backs turned to the action as their buddy participated in a very loud violent struggle. after the creature died, the guy move on to the next creature, who responded the exact same way as the first one.

All in all it looks good, but i think i'll take the same stance on this game that I took on saints row. Lets wait for the next GTA or Halo before we crown a new killer.

Pedro Van Faulk @ Sep 9th 2006 3:11PM

Someon please tell me exactly why I should be excited by this game? While it is pretty (if not somewhat bland looking), every movie I see shows the same type of enemy with the same type of gun using the same tactic over and over. There seems to be very little taking of cover, and the aliens just seem to walk towards you while shooting. And in all honesty, the new weapons aren't all that new sounding. Aside from the 5th element gun, I think I've seen every gun mentioned before. The dev's are even dressing up the grenades. They talk about how it shoots 50 spikes in all direction....that's just a glorified frag grenade. It just looks different.

Melchezidek @ Sep 9th 2006 3:49PM

There's no such thing as a Halo killer. It is the pinnacle of the console FPS. As long as PS3 has close together thumbsticks that are not off axis and are too "loose" then no FPS on the PS3 will take off like Halo has. Besides, the only point the 1up guys are making is that the Sony fanboys finally seem to have their "halo", meaning they finally have a decent FPS with big multi-player matches. That's all. If I were Sony or Isnomniac I wouldn't want Halo mentioned in the same breath of my product so that comparisons don't ensue. Plus, 1up certainly has changed their tune from Resistance being the COD2 of the PS3 launch. Interesting. Where's Luke with some of his PR "outing" when we need it?

TheGuyNextDoor @ Sep 9th 2006 5:47PM

Why on God's green earth are there so many XBox fanboys on this site? I don't get it.

And this is not Sony playing catch-up, the game is made by Insomniac not SCEI. Nobody is playing catch-up with anyone, they're just different games. Get over it.

Halo (1 & 2) are not all-that and they never were, but they certainly stood out as XBox's one-trick pony.

Why can't you just appreciate a good game when you see one, instead of trying to twist some anti-Sony propaganda into every article?

Naaiif @ Sep 9th 2006 5:56PM

Yeh i know, there seems to be way too many xbox fanboys on a ps3fanboy site, just checking out the competition are you? Hmmmm, i think you're scared of the ps3, and a little scared of R:FoM.

Tristan @ Sep 9th 2006 7:32PM

This game doesnt really have good graphics in my mind. Heavenly Sword looks better then this. This game looks alot like black to me. Im sorry, but its true.

Told you so @ Sep 9th 2006 8:13PM

Most "360 Fanboys" are gamers. I would buy a PS3 if there was a single game that excited me. Let's be real here. You can't label a game as a Halo killer until it's been played as much as Halo. Half of Halos success is XBOX Live, and you won't be getting that on PS3 for a VERY long time if ever...

ozymandias @ Sep 9th 2006 10:44PM

Naaiif:
Im a 360fanboy because its my console of choice, not because it's the only console I buy. I come to this site to read about the ps3 and see what games it has to offer. When the price drops, I'll be sure to pick one up and enjoy metal gear 4, and the naughty dog project. right now those are the only games coming to the ps3 that I want to play. the reason I know about those game is because i keep up with the ps3 360 and wii. so yes I will continue to read this site and any other that can give me new info on the ps3.

Jim @ Sep 10th 2006 2:07AM

"Halo uses a tired Scifi theme with plastic wet graphics where RESISTANCE is apart of a new subgenre for FPS (Fantasy WWII)" - Omen_20

I'd just like to point out that there really isn't an original IP out there. Though the game has interesting plot, it has been done. Though I cannot think of a game with a similiar plot, Harry Turtledove's Worldwar/Colonization series of books. There are a bunch of fantasy world war 2 games out there.

And "Halo Killer" is a curse upon a game. I think they should stick say the game is going to be awesome, before disappointing us. Hopefully R:FoM will go over well, but I would call any game a Halo Killer. Because they are never are as fun as the Halo. They may have graphical or plot advatages, but they just don't have the goods where it matters, the fun department.

JJ @ Sep 10th 2006 4:26AM

D trub, i know i pretty much said that in my post. Personally id ont get hyped up about any game (or very few games i should say) until they're in my system and i'm a few minutes into it.

Unless its a series or set of games i've enjoyed in the past. Midnight club/GTA/FF/DQ/MGS/DMC/RE/MegaMan/WWE/etc and even then i may not even like it or get hyped about it.

Personally i'm not even gonna worry about any PS3 or Wii game until a week before teh system comes out, like i did with the 360, and i didn't even care about many games then because the ones i wanted weren't scheduled to come out until LATE in the "launch window" like 3 months after the fact heh.

Told You So @ Sep 10th 2006 6:14AM

The problem with ALL fanboys is that they are loyal to a PRODUCT. You buy these things because you think that it represents you as a person. I loved the PS1 but I can't understand what people saw in the PS2 besides God of War and a few others. People should wake up and buy what gaming system serves them best. Although nowadays it's become hard to figure which console will suit you the best. I personally choose XBOX because the community feel of the whole thing, that is what I’m looking for. I like being able to hook up with friends of mine over XBL when we don't have time to hang out in REAL life. On-Line is a huge factor and a lot of developers seeing that now. I work for EA (Say what you want, it's pretty sweet) and seeing what happens from the inside really woke me up to how much the industry has changed. Let me end this by saying... if you don't give feedback to these companies like Sony, you won't get change. I'm done ranting... Just think before you buy any console, no matter how much you think you know you really don't. That's the truth!

Scott Krueger. @ Sep 10th 2006 12:06PM

Resistance is looking cool enough to give the Halos a run for their money.

Gears of War wont kill anything.
I don't want to run from cover to cover.
You wuss boys can take cover.

Halo was a great Game, Great story, etc.
Halo2 was improved Game, but the Story Sucked, but Online was added. Totally unbalanced thanks to the stupid sword.

Halo3 could suck, it could be better, it could be more of the same so lets not speculate too much.

From what I have seen from this game it looks and sounds like it will be good enough to be as good or better than Halo 1 & 2. But at this point it is only speculation.

If your looking for another Halo killer, the Redfaction games were quite good and they had good story.

The one thing that is sure is all this competition makes everything better for us gamers.
Until EA Comes along and buys the exlusive right to First Person Shooters. Damn you EA and the NFL, give us back our choice, give us back our competition.

NinjaMonkeyGear @ Sep 10th 2006 1:16PM

@18

The reason there are so many xbox fanboys here, is because the xbox360 is such a bad system, that they'd rather spend time trolling PS3 sites, then playing with their 360.

My bro has a 360, he plays it alittle but mainly right now in my home it's an overpriced DVD player.

Anyway to the xbox fanboys: when the term "Halo killer" is used it's obvious that "Halo" is being used as in a FRANCHISE, not just the first game.

Second Halo is overrated, it's a good multy-player game, has the worst single player EVER....mainly only did good because XBOX HAD NO GOOD GAMES. IF Halo were multy console, it would have died out....

As for RFoM being a halo killer...who cares, each person has their own preferences...soem might hate RFoM, some will Love it. whatever.

*Waits for xbox 360 fanboys to put down their controllers and continue to troll.....er....wait they own a 360, they never picked up their controllers to begin with!*

Iron Maiden @ Sep 10th 2006 6:13PM

Godamnit, just stop calling a game the 'Halo killer', i'm a sony fanboy and it just sucks, makes it look really bad, listen, you -can't- beat Halo, its storyline, multiplayer, co-op campaign, nothing. You just can't, unless Resistance fall of men implement elites and grunts (best enemys ever) into the game, it has no chance. Halo's unique, and to beat it, you'd have to make a sequel or prequel to it, not a game where the guns look generic and AI bad (resistance)
Idiots.

sword thrower @ Sep 10th 2006 6:14PM

This game is gonna be like Black 2, looked pretty fun but flopped,
but ya, please stop comparing it to the king of fps, you just make yourself look dumb when it fails, who cares, seriously, if resistance has good graphics and 42 player matches? really who cares, halo 2 was funkin fantastic as 2v2 matches, and i dont want no more than 16 big team battle matches for halo 3. goodbye and u lose, nothing beats it.
still cant wait for resistance, tho.

Golden @ Sep 10th 2006 6:18PM

Unless Resistance fall of men changes the enemys (the aliens in resistance look really boring and unoriginal, halo's are original, interesting and funny), it has a whole universe, background information, a very interesting main character, creates great novels, a movie, success, more online play, best machinima ever (red vs blue), original game types, interesting guns and unique ness to it, it has no chance against Halo, please stop. Closet game to beat Halo is half life but that fails too.

vegeta @ Sep 10th 2006 6:26PM

For me, resistance fall of men can't beat Halo 2 as a personal favorite, heck, I only play Halo 2 so I can go to tournaments and such, play MLG, resistance can't have this so it won't be as good :S
And also making machinima was fun with friends, doubt resistance will be anywhere near as great for the machinima lot.
stop trying to beat it, you cant.

KilgoreTrout XL @ Sep 11th 2006 10:58AM

I'm as ardent a supporter of the awesomeness of Halo CE & 2 as anyone you'll ever meet.

Resistance looks fun as hell though. I'm not buying a PS3, but anyone who does will probably enjoy it.

Sisco @ Sep 10th 2006 10:20PM

what the hell is this guy talking about??

"no its not did u actualy see it that guy was like to that stupid sony fanboy u shut the fuck up rfom sucks
gears will KILL it emergence day is coming are u ready?"

yeah and i like bikes with ice cream for parachuts wearing doverman pinchers with big teeth.... that! makes more sence then what this guy said.

Mr Tourette @ Sep 11th 2006 10:14AM

"For me Halo 3 wont be anything compared to Gears of War."

Quality. Comparing a game with not even a screenshot released to a game that hasn't even been released yet.

Omen_20, you wonder why everyone hates Sony fanboys?

SuicideNinja @ Sep 11th 2006 1:45PM

The only way any FPS is going to kill Halo 2 is if they get online multiplayer correct.

As for the original Halo...people's obssession with that game escapes me.

No FPS, or any online multiplayer game I've played can compete with the dynamic matchmaking scheme that Bungie has come up with. What's even better is that they constantly update it, even two years later!

I seriously doubt that Resistance will have that kind of longevity. The only game I could see that has potential to kill Halo is Aliens vs Predator 3....but that game will probably never be.

But this won't stop me from buying Resistance...whenever I can get a PS3.

Deth @ Sep 11th 2006 9:45PM

Any time I hear the phrase "______ Killer" I start to dislike that game. Can't we just play each game for what it is worth and not try to say each new one is the pinnacle of the genre?
Cheers!

Ian @ Sep 13th 2006 8:35PM

No Sony game can be a Halo killer. It just can't. That would be like saying some 360 game is a MGS killer or Final Fantasy killer. The brand name has to much appeal where no one gives a shit about the name Resistence Fall of man.

Brian Sabino @ Sep 19th 2006 5:02PM

Um....want your halo killer? Its called Half-Life 2.

David @ Sep 30th 2006 6:31PM

"3. Great!!! Now get to work on the Halo 2 Killer in time for Halo 3.

Posted at 10:58AM on Sep 9th 2006 by cap-n-crunch 0 stars"

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

Ruronny @ Oct 13th 2006 7:00PM

Yeah, I know someone who recently went to a showing of that game, and he is a BIG Halo fan, and he told me that he was very unimpressed with the game play and the graphics.
Maybe they will try to make that Killzone video longer...maybe people would want to buy that. I mean sell it as a DVD so people can watch it on the PS2 for the next year or so, when there might actually be enough PS3s in stores.