Resistance: Retribution

Publisher: SCEA

Developer: SCEA Bend Studio

Category: Action

Release Dates

N Amer - 03/17/2009

GameZone's Review

9.0
GZ Rating

Gameplay	9
Graphics	9.5
Sound	8.5
Difficulty	Medium
Concept	8
Multiplayer	9
Overall	9.0

Reviewer: Steven Hopper

Review Date: 03/10/2009

Resistance hits the PSP with great graphics and solid controls.

Full Resistance: Retribution Review

Avg. Web Rating

8.4

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News

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Description

Resistance: Retribution is a third-person adventure designed specifically for the PSP. Utilizing their expertise in creating high quality titles for the PSP, Bend Studio has created an all new story, levels, weapons and enemies, as well as a proprietary targeting system that takes full advantage of the PSP control system. Their third generation PSP game engine pushes the system to its limit, allowing more detailed characters, special effects, and terrain that captures the look and feel of the Resistance universe on the portable system.

Features

Game: A third person action-adventure game created specifically for PSP that bridges Resistance: Fall of Man and Resistance 2™.
Storyline: Dramatic storyline set against the battle to retake the European continent, follows a single soldier’s grim determination to avenge his fallen brother.
Engine: Utilizes Bend Studio’s third generation PSP engine that allows for more enemies on screen, more detailed characters with higher resolution bitmaps and specular highlights, and a memory buffer system that allows for larger and more detailed worlds.
Revolutionary Targeting System: Advanced third person targeting system designed specifically for the PSP.
Portability: Liberal checkpoint system makes the title ideal for small bursts of gameplay perfect for the on-the-go gamer.
Weaponry: Weapons 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.
Enemies: Over 10 different types of enemies, including Chimera from Resistance 2™ and Resistance: Fall of Man – including the Titan, Slipskull, Hybrids and Leapers – and all new enemies like the Hag and Cloven.
Multiplayer: Intense eight player multiplayer gameplay with five game modes including Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, Containment and Assimilation available via ad-hoc and infrastructure.
Resistance Franchise: Web based franchise that ties into the Resistance franchise web portal.