Developer: Sony Bend

Publisher: (SCEA) Sony Computer Entertainment America

Genre(s): Third-Person Shooter

Players: 1-8

Release Date: March 17, 2009

ESRB Rating: M (Mature)

IGN Score: 9.2 / 10

GameZone Score: 9 / 10

GameSpot Score: 8.5 / 10

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Game Description:

The third game in Sony’s Resistance franchise, and designed exclusively for PlayStation Portable, Resistance: Retribution is a third-person perspective shooter that continues the story of humanity’s battle against the alien-like Chimera and the biological terror they threaten the world with. Set in an alternate Earth history, circa 1951, the game takes place between the events of PlayStation 3 blockbusters Resistance: Fall of Man and Resistance 2.

In this game world, although WWII never happened, mass destruction on a worldwide scale remains humanity’s fate, and retribution against and eventual conquest of the Chimera are the player’s goals.

Resistance: Retribution follows the story of former British Marine, James Grayson. A veteran of the struggle against the Chimera in Britain following their conquest of the European continent, he did not escape those battles unwounded. Months prior to his entrance into the game, while leading an attack on a Chimera conversion facility–locations where humans are changed into monstrous slaves serving the Chimera–he was forced to kill his own brother in order to keep him from turning into one of these abominations. Following this Grayson goes on a vendetta to destroy every conversion center he can find, eventually even deserting his unit to fulfill his lust for revenge, a crime which he would be locked up for. Unfortunately, for all his compulsion, success and sacrifice Grayson learns that his efforts have been futile.

In Western Europe the Chimera have evolved a new method of converting humans, one about which nearly nothing is known. Aware of his experience with the Chimera, the European resistance–the Maquis–enlist Grayson’s help, and he joins Cartwright and Parker in Operation Overstrike, and so the war to retake the European continent and the game begins.

Game Features:

• A third person action-adventure game created specifically for PSP that bridges Resistance: Fall of Man and Resistance 2.
• Several multiplayer modes, including “Infected Mode” and “Resistance Retribution Plus” which extends gameplay for players who have a PS3 and a copy of Resistance 2.
• Over 10 different types of enemies, including Chimera from Resistance 2 and Resistance: Fall of Man (the Titan, Slipskull, Hybrids and Leapers) and all new enemies like the Hag and Cloven.
• Revolutionary Targeting System: Advanced third person targeting system designed specifically for the PSP system.
• Intense eight player multiplayer gameplay with five game modes including Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, Containment and Assimilation available via ad-hoc and infrastructure.

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“Resistance: Retribution” Reviews:

“Allowing the action to shine is what Resistance: Retribution does best. The slick controls perform admirably with only a few minor stumbles, letting you flex your impressive arsenal as you battle through hordes of fiendish enemies. The scope of your journey is a bit narrow, and Grayson may very well offend gamers with ties to France (or England, for that matter), but the excitement and intensity packed into Resistance: Retribution are undeniable.” GameSpot

“…this is a game that excels as a non-stop single player campaign, marred only by questionable writing, coupled with fantastic multiplayer, and wrapped in some of the best visuals to grace the handheld. …Resistance: Retribution is the dose of great gameplay the PSP has so desperately needed. Let’s just hope the supplies keep coming..” Pocket Gamer UK

“While action games usually come with some degree of frustration when appearing on the PSP, Resistance: Retribution is a true exception, offering robust controls, and solid single-player campaign and great multiplayer. PSP owners don’t want to miss out on this one.“ GameZone

“It has an engaging storyline, a likeable main character, tons of reasons to play it again, and one of the greatest multiplayer outings we’ve ever seen on this system. I think the setup might tread a little bit too closely to its Syphon Filter roots and I wish the gameplay was just a bit more challenging as a standalone product, but those minor gripes shouldn’t keep anyone from playing this excellent game.” IGN

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