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We already knew that Insomniac is taking a step back from the Resistance franchise. With Resistance 3 in the can and the studio setting sights on its multiplatform project Overstrike, the studio seemed ready to move on. Now CEO Ted Price has confirmed it with a statement that leaves no room for misunderstanding.
Resistance 3 is getting more DLC "soon." The upcoming "Brutality" pack is set in Wales, and adds another horde-infested survival mode to the Insomniac-developed FPS. The add-on will pit you against waves of enemies, and gives you a pretty awesome sledgehammer to fend them off (pictured, above). While this DLC seems rather predictable, one new feature is not: the Brutality Pack includes three songs from Mastodon's latest album, The Hunter.
We didn’t need the official beginning of fall to know the season had arrived. Games that promise to challenge for Game of the Year honors are hitting over the next several weeks and Weekend Confirmed will be digging into them in earnest. Garnett returns from his expedition to Japan just in time to catch up with the Gears of War 3 discussion to get things started. A nasty bout of the flu knocked Xav out this week but Jeff holds things down with our special guest James Stevenson of Insomniac Games. Naturally, there’s some Resistance 3 talk, but much more as well including the Battlefield 3 beta, Burnout Crash, and yes, Jeff braves the waters to talk some about Kirby. With the trifecta of EA Sports games out we also look at how the annual cycle could be improved. And of course we’ve got all the latest gaming news as well. We tweaked the format a little for this eightieth show, so please, let us know what you think in the official Shacknews.com comments.
After the mixed reception of Resistance 2, a lot rests on the shoulders of Resistance 3. As the conclusion to Insomniac's sci-fi trilogy, its success will dictate if we remember the sci-fi shooter trilogy as a classic. Developer Insomniac Games, aware of the gravity of its situation, invested a longer development cycle on the game. The effort shows, addressing prior criticisms and reflecting the skill a great team has when given the time to perfect their craft.
Though Resistance 3 launches only today in North America, the downloadable content train is already in motion for Insomniac's PlayStation 3-exclusive shooter. Publisher Sony announced today that a new capture-and-hold multiplayer mode will arrive next month in a $4 DLC pack, along with two free maps for everyone.
The upcoming Resistance 3 stars Joseph Capelli, but Insomniac briefly considered bringing back the hero from the older games. Nathan Hale, the protagonist whose story saw an abrupt end in Resistance 2, could've made a comeback. Ultimately, the team couldn't find a way that didn't strike them as cheesy.
Resistance 2 story spoilers follow.
The Resistance 3 beta opens up for all PlayStation Network users today. And, as an added incentive, Insomniac Games will be awarding beta testers special content for use in the final game. "We would like as many players as possible to join us and celebrate the conclusion of the beta," Insomniac said. Everyone that logs in to the beta starting today will receive an exclusive multiplayer skin: the "SRPA Nathan Hale" skin from Resistance 2.
One of the stranger announcements at Sony's E3 press conference this year was its plan to develop a PlayStation-branded 3DTV that features an exclusive "SimulView" mode that enables two players to play full-screen multiplayer games together. The 24" screen retails for $500, making it an affordable entry point into 3D.
Oddly, Sony replaced the originally bundled game--Resistance 3--with the less buzz-worthy MotorStorm Apocalypse. Today, the company has announced that it will be including Resistance 3, in addition to MotorStorm, for all pre-orders.
Resistance 3 is about two weeks away, and it apparently could mark Insomniac's last entry in the franchise -- for the time being, at least. Creative director Marcus Smith says the studio is branching out with Overstrike, its first multiplatform title, so the Resistance series torch may be picked up by another studio.
Read more: 'I could certainly see the series going to another developer' »
Shacknews receives a slew of new screenshots and trailers for upcoming games everyday. The most anticipated titles receive their own post, because we know you're eager to see that content. For the rest, we have the Daily Filter, a place to feature all of the media we add to our enormous database on a daily basis.
Strap yourself in! It's Gamescom 2011; we have a ton of new videos and screenshots for you to enjoy. Be warned, you might be here for longer than usual.
Shacknews receives a slew of new screenshots and trailers for upcoming games everyday. The most anticipated titles receive their own post, because we know you're eager to see that content. For the rest, we have the Daily Filter, a place to feature all of the media we add to our enormous database on a daily basis.
Today's Filter features a race unveil for Guild Wars 2, a Gamescom 2011 trailer for Risen 2: Dark Waters, a motion capture documentary for Resistance 3, a developer diary for Machine Gun Jetpack, a motion capture behind the scenes trailer for F.E.A.R. 3, a new trailer for Ridge Racer Unbounded, a Gamescom 2011 teaser trailer for Might & Magic Heroes VI, a new trailer detailing the universe of Assassin's Creed: Revelations, and new screenshots for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.
The fourth of the "major 16-player maps" for Resistance 3 has been revealed, bringing the raging war from the United States to Australia.
Alice Springs, Australia, takes place in a desert town in the Northern Territory. According to Resistance lore, Australia is the site of a "gigantic refugee camp" dubbed Avalon One. Now, the "safe haven" has been overrun by Chimera and the small town is home to aggressive, close-combat battles.
The $500 PlayStation television bundle revealed at E3 2011 was originally intended to ship with a fresh copy of Insomniac's upcoming shooter Resistance 3; however, Sony has since changed its mind on the pack-in game.
Rather than include a copy of Resistance 3, Sony has opted to swap the upcoming game MotorStorm Apocalypse, which launched in May.
Resistance 3 is now a month away, and Insomniac has announced that the game has gone gold for manufacturing. The team can't rest on its laurels, though, since it's overseeing the beta test starting today for SOCOM 4 buyers, and planning a day-one patch to boot.
The patch will bring "updates and tweaks" to the game, most likely to fix any problems that crop up during the beta test.
[Update] This giveaway has ended.
[Original Story] You could wait until August 4 to play the Resistance 3 beta, or you could start today. Which would you prefer?
Shacknews has 20 codes for the Resistance 3 multiplayer beta to giveaway, enabling access to the test immediately. To get you on your way, the giveaway will run until 3pm PT today, so get those entries in!
Beta access will open for owners of "specially marked copies" of SOCOM 4 on August 4 and PlayStation Plus users on August 23. Resistance 3 from developer Insomniac launches for the PS3 on September 6.
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