Resistance Retribution: the full details (and trailer)

by Andrew Yoon { Jul 16th 2008 at 5:05AM }

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Yesterday, Sony surprised PSP fans by announcing a brand new PSP-exclusive expansion of the Resistance franchise. Very little was known about the game from its initial debut: all we knew was that it came to us via Sony Bend, the incredible studio that brought us last year's PSP Game of the Year, Syphon Filter. The engine that they developed for that third-person action title was stellar, but from the early looks of Resistance, the team at Bend has just begun flexing their PSP muscles.

Unlike Resistance on PS3, the upcoming PSP titles will play from a third person perspecitve, just like the Syphon Filter franchise on PSP. The story takes place in between Resistance and Resistance 2. Set in the weeks after Fall of Man, Retribution follows the story of former British Marine James Grayson. He is forced to kill his own brother inside a Chimeran conversion center, and thus inspires his bloodlust to destroy every conversion center he can find. Unfortunately, the Chimera have figured out a new way to convert humans ... and he must join the Mquis, the European resistance, in their fight against the deadly Chimera army.

Gallery: Resistance Retribution

Weapons to be featured in the game will include favorites from Resistance: Fall of Man, like the Auger, Carbine, and LAARK, as well as new weapons based on hybrid Alien/Human technology – including the BM001 Razor and the Longbow 1S-1K "One shot, one kill" sniper rifle. There will be over 10 kinds of enemies, including the Titan, Slipskull, Hybrids and Leapers. New enemies, like the Hag and Cloven will also be introduced. Finally, multiplayer will feature five game modes: Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, Containment and Assimilation, all available via ad-hoc and infrastructure. The much-too-ambitious title is being scheduled for a Spring 2009 release.

Considering the proven track record of Bend, and the quality associated with the Resistance franchise, this is going to be one heck of an incredible killer app for the PSP. This is easily our most anticipated game for any handheld system and we cannot wait to play it.

Tags: bend, e308, resistance, resistance-retribution, sony-bend

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Alien @ Jul 16th 2008 5:23AM

Cant f***ing wait for this game :D It just pushed Dissidia and KH : BBS from my most wanted top :D

Steve @ Jul 16th 2008 6:19AM

nope dissidia still on top, this at 3 tho ;)

Alien @ Jul 16th 2008 6:35AM

I cant stop it . As much a I like Dissidias concept this steals the show for me . I was always more into western type of games :P Except if its Capcom , Namco Bandai or Konami ^_^

Steve @ Jul 16th 2008 8:19AM

i love their work, especially syphon filter, but final fantasy is the reason i still play video games, and the possibility of playing MULTIPLAYER ff, with chars from all of them gets me all tingly, but this game does look good

farfisa @ Jul 16th 2008 10:01AM

Hmm, with a name like "Alien," I'm not exactly sure who's side you're on in this war. Get him!!!!

Vincent @ Jul 16th 2008 10:34AM

I'm with you on this one Alien. Resistance: Retribution debunked those two for me

Jacksons @ Jul 16th 2008 12:21PM

Yeah, this one jumped to the top of my 'want' list as well. It's done by Sony Bend, and it's Resistance. That's all I needed to know. Also, they made it third-person for the PSP (THANK YOU!)

cafecito @ Jul 16th 2008 3:18PM

This looks good, but nothing will topple Dissidia and KH from my most-wanted list. I'm more into japanese style gaming.

Hashbrown Hunter @ Jul 16th 2008 4:30PM

Let's see...here's my Top 4 list for unreleased PSP games:

-Patapon 2
-LocoRoco 2
-Resistance Retribution
-Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep

I'm not sure how good Dissidia or Super Stardust will be.

Alien @ Jul 17th 2008 8:25AM

Yay , Im not alone with my fight for the popularity of Retribution :P

Christopher @ Jul 17th 2008 5:35PM

Meh, I'm not crazy about FP shooters on consoles. Too used to mouse controls from all these years. I always feel like I'm gimped playing FPS on consoles.

blueeyejudas @ Jul 22nd 2008 2:35PM

i think the game will be based in france as the title has an eiffle tower in the 'A'

112358 @ Jul 16th 2008 5:48AM

Resistance multiplayer on my psp! noice!

LadyM @ Jul 16th 2008 8:07AM

I saw this on www.girlgamers.co.uk and was amazed. I never thought this would come out for the PSP!!

LM2007 @ Jul 16th 2008 8:41AM

I have never play this game before because i don't own a ps3, but man, this looks promising for the psp, another game in my A-list.

drdre74 @ Jul 16th 2008 10:05AM

This could be the best looking game on the psp. It may take the crown from God of War.

Nick @ Jul 16th 2008 1:05PM

Oh I hope it has infrastructure mode. That'd be the best

lorderk @ Jul 17th 2008 2:30AM

Read the article...

"Finally, multiplayer will feature five game modes: Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, Containment and Assimilation, all available via ad-hoc and infrastructure."

Nick @ Jul 17th 2008 10:48AM

sorry i meant DLC through infrastructure mode like totwrm2 will have

PostedOval @ Jul 16th 2008 1:27PM

I LOVE the Syphon Filter games on the PSP... so this should be a winner!

adolson @ Jul 16th 2008 2:07PM

I can't wait. I remember hearing rumors about this a while back, but for some reason I forgot and just wasn't expecting this. Loves me some Resistance.

Kratos @ Jul 16th 2008 3:12PM

Looks awesome and a great game. I can't wait.

Livi70590 @ Jul 17th 2008 2:30AM

'the quality associated with the Resistance franchise'

What, One bland, brown game?

PSN_SamuraiBubba @ Jul 16th 2008 5:29PM

Dammit. Time to buy a PSP...

Sureshot @ Jul 16th 2008 5:33PM

Gameplay looks pretty linear but graphics and physics look GREAT!!! Def. a must play 4 me.........

Alien @ Jul 17th 2008 8:27AM

Well at least my eyes wont hurt from wanabe 3D Marios ...>_

davidcc90 @ Jul 22nd 2008 3:49PM

i think its set in paris,if u look at the title you can see the eiffal(spelling?) tower in the letter A

Alien x @ Jul 18th 2008 6:56PM

Holy Shit!FU**ING AMAZING!

Daniel @ Jul 25th 2008 12:52AM

This game looks unreal. Cant wait to get it Pity we have to wait in Australia until next year. Shame there isnt a bioshock version type game for the PSP. Im just getting into my machine. Im loving it. I cant work out how to play online though. noone can seem to answer that question. Im in Sydney Australia