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Resistance 3

Insomniac Games · Sep 6, 2011

PS3

Mature

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Resistance 3 is the 2011 release in Sony's flagship Resistance First-Person Shooter game franchise for play exclusively on PlayStation 3. Picking up right where Resistance 2 left off, players follow the adventures of Joseph Capelli -- introduced in the previous game -- in a desperate effort to turn the tide against the ever-strengthening Chimeran horde. Features include: PlayStation Move support, a large and strategic weapons arsenal, smarter and more agile Chimeran enemies and deep multiplayer options including co-op online and offline as well as progression based 16-player online multiplayer.

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PlayStation 3

Critic 8.3 (31 critics) · Gamer 8.5

8.3

Critic reviews

  • Games Radar+

    Matthew Keast · Jun 24, 2012

    9.0
    Resistance 3 fixes the stumbles of its predecessor, reinvigorates the excitement factor, and has exemplary pacing in its single-player (and co-op) campaign. The Chimera are the most terrifying they’ve ever been, while you control the most empowering arsenal yet. The multiplayer is as tight as ever, rounding out a complete package of polish, mood, and adrenaline.
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  • Destructoid

    Jim Sterling · Sep 22, 2011

    8.0
    Resistance 3 is held back by issues that lie with both the developer and publisher, but when the problems are weighed against the triumphs, Insomniac's latest comes away with a net win. Its campaign is a thrill ride of rollercoaster-like set-pieces, huge boss battles, and consistently fast-paced action, and its multiplayer is a solid, enjoyable, anarchic complement.
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  • COGconnected

    Kirby Yablonski · Sep 11, 2011

    8.8
    Insomniac Games has once again shown why they are such great developers, and Resistance 3 is more proof of their capabilities. They have crafted a tale that is different from the first two PS3 games, and the story that unfolds in front of you is engaging and enjoyable. Add to this fine narrative some solid visuals and sound, and some very well implemented gameplay, including the adversarial and cooperative multiplayer modes, and you have the first big PS3 game of the holiday season.
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  • PlayStation Universe

    Steven Williamson · Sep 09, 2011

    9.0
    Overall, the magic of Resistance 3 lies in the fact that it makes you feel like you’re in the heart of a real battle for humanity. Insomniac does this through quality production values, solid level design and effects, and a heart-felt story and personable lead character.
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  • Cheatcc

    Josh Wirtanen · Sep 07, 2011

    9.0
    All in all, Resistance 3 delivers a very enjoyable campaign with some incredible action sequences. Competitive multiplayer is quite well done, and adds quite a bit of replayability to this package. If you're a PS3 owner who loves first-person shooters, Resistance 3 simply shouldn't be missed.
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  • Edge

    Edge Staff · Sep 07, 2011

    7.0
    For all its ideas, Resistance 3 remains staunchly old-fashioned, rejecting many tricks of the current FPS trade (you won’t find rechargeable health or a limit on how many weapons you can carry here, though there is a two-weapon swap system) to remain true to more well-trodden paths. There’s a distinct sense of a developer playing to its own strengths and having fun with it; aware of its own ability and keen not to overstretch itself.

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Gamer reviews

  • Waleedgame202

    Aug 15, 2020 · PS3

    8.7

    One of the best coop campaign games

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