Killzone was always worth playing but Resistance 3 is better story wise than any FPS I ever played.
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Are Resistance/Killzone worth playing today?
- Thread starter Empyrean Cocytus
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Killzone was always worth playing but Resistance 3 is better story wise than any FPS I ever played.
Killzone 2 is a must play, such great art direction and sound design - good variety between levels; If you have surround sound crank it up and prepare for an experience - they use heavy anti-aliasing and film grain so it has a very soft look to it - it works well for this game. Probably my favorite fps campaign. If you end up liking killzone 2, 3 is a good sequel to it with co-op; though it's not as much of a masterpiece.
Resistance 1 was a good FPS, but it is probably sort of dated - the co op mode was the best thing. It's a very brown/grey game, though it sort of helps it maintain the whole ww2 time premise.
Resistance 2 (the campaign) was really not that good, it had an amazing unique online co op mode (though I don't think that's there anymore)
Resistance 3 is the most modern, it's a solid game and worthwhile.
Resistance 1 was a good FPS, but it is probably sort of dated - the co op mode was the best thing. It's a very brown/grey game, though it sort of helps it maintain the whole ww2 time premise.
Resistance 2 (the campaign) was really not that good, it had an amazing unique online co op mode (though I don't think that's there anymore)
Resistance 3 is the most modern, it's a solid game and worthwhile.
Reporting back in. Finished Resistance 2 today, and I've been playing Resistance 3 for a few hours. So far I'd say 1 had the most interesting settings, 3 has the overall best gameplay and best graphics, and 2.. well, at least it ties the story together.
Echoing most other posters -- but KZ2 is really good.
It has a different feel than most shooters and holds up in how unique the encounters feel. Speaking for myself, but shooting is imprecise and chaotic. It makes some of the engagements feel wild and I enjoy that.
The art design is super gritty and depressing. It's well done. I'd love to see guerilla make another killzone in this style. They "fixed" the aiming responsiveness and drab color palette in the follow up games, but that's what I liked about the game.
It has a different feel than most shooters and holds up in how unique the encounters feel. Speaking for myself, but shooting is imprecise and chaotic. It makes some of the engagements feel wild and I enjoy that.
The art design is super gritty and depressing. It's well done. I'd love to see guerilla make another killzone in this style. They "fixed" the aiming responsiveness and drab color palette in the follow up games, but that's what I liked about the game.
Killzone 2 is the best out of these, but Resistance 3 is incredibly fun as well. Excellent campaign. Resistance 1 was pretty good back then. The post WW2 setting and the old weapons with sci fi touches worked. The game was really intense and challenging.
Its Resistance 2 I disliked. Weapon limit, very bad level design with invisible walls that kill you and the contrast was fucked up. Couldn't see shit in shadows.
Its Resistance 2 I disliked. Weapon limit, very bad level design with invisible walls that kill you and the contrast was fucked up. Couldn't see shit in shadows.
Resistance 1 and 3, Killzone 2 and Mercenary are absolutely worth playing.
Resistance 3 is the best shooter on the PS3.
Resistance 3 is the best shooter on the PS3.
The Resistance franchise is my favorite FPS of all time. The one caveat is that it has a massive identity problem.
As a huge Insomniac fan, Fall of Man sold me on the PS3. At the time it was a great shooter, that felt very old shool. It had an interesting setting, fun weapons, and a world that promoted fun gameplay by allowing you to experiment with those weapons.
Then Resistance 2 had an identity crisis. It tried to follow the trends of the industry. It adopted a restrictive 2 gun system, ditched the more challenging segmented health and health pick ups in favor of regenerating health, and got rid of campaign co-op. Despite all of these complaints, it did still manage to do some impressive things with scope and scale, and the ending is one of the most audacious in memory.
Resistance 3, easily the best of the three, was a return to the series' roots. The old school design mentality was back and the campaign is regarded by many as one of the best in the genre. Sadly, the transgressions of R2 and the timing of R3's release doomed it as far as sales were concerned. It's one of those games were the critical reception and sales figures are hugely disproportionate. It's a pity, because there's still so much more for the franchise to explore.
As for Killzone, the franchise has a few bright moments, but almost nothing about the games impressed me other than the graphics. After 5 games, I still haven't found anything to really make me want to care about the games, characters, or world.
Also, if you haven't tried Ratchet & Clank, whether that be the series in general or just the Future series installments, they're worth a look.
As a huge Insomniac fan, Fall of Man sold me on the PS3. At the time it was a great shooter, that felt very old shool. It had an interesting setting, fun weapons, and a world that promoted fun gameplay by allowing you to experiment with those weapons.
Then Resistance 2 had an identity crisis. It tried to follow the trends of the industry. It adopted a restrictive 2 gun system, ditched the more challenging segmented health and health pick ups in favor of regenerating health, and got rid of campaign co-op. Despite all of these complaints, it did still manage to do some impressive things with scope and scale, and the ending is one of the most audacious in memory.
Resistance 3, easily the best of the three, was a return to the series' roots. The old school design mentality was back and the campaign is regarded by many as one of the best in the genre. Sadly, the transgressions of R2 and the timing of R3's release doomed it as far as sales were concerned. It's one of those games were the critical reception and sales figures are hugely disproportionate. It's a pity, because there's still so much more for the franchise to explore.
As for Killzone, the franchise has a few bright moments, but almost nothing about the games impressed me other than the graphics. After 5 games, I still haven't found anything to really make me want to care about the games, characters, or world.
Also, if you haven't tried Ratchet & Clank, whether that be the series in general or just the Future series installments, they're worth a look.
All the Resistance are pretty great. Especially the last one. As for Killzone, they are kinda meh.
Resistance is actually much different from the other fps in that era. It's got a Half Life vibe in it definitely, especially the third one.
Unfortunately, the second game took the modern fps route, with self regenerating health and just 2 weapons to carry, along with major differences in how the story and charachters are handled. R3 luckily reverted back to the style of the first game and doubled down on the Half Life inspiration
Of the ones I have completed:
Resistance 1: Good.
Resistance 2: Bad.
Resistance 3: Great.
Killzone 3: Good-ish.
Killzone Mercenary: Good
Resistance 1: Good.
Resistance 2: Bad.
Resistance 3: Great.
Killzone 3: Good-ish.
Killzone Mercenary: Good
Resistance 3 is the best one. It is so fun and the campaign is so damn varied. Not to mention the really amazing atmosphere and art style.
Killzone 2 is great as well but it has input lag issues and the MP is down. Still amazing though.
Resistance 1 is a bit outdated nowadays but it might be worth a try cause it is still fun.
Resistance 2 is meh. It has a really good co op mode but aside from that it is very meh.
Killzone 3 is less interesting than Killzone 2. It is a safe sequel but the controls are better than 2.
Killzone Mercenary is really good if you have a Vita. It has missions that can be done in different ways and is very replayable.
Resistance Retribution is a third person game on the PSP and it is really fun as well. Different from the rest of the series.
Killzone 2 is great as well but it has input lag issues and the MP is down. Still amazing though.
Resistance 1 is a bit outdated nowadays but it might be worth a try cause it is still fun.
Resistance 2 is meh. It has a really good co op mode but aside from that it is very meh.
Killzone 3 is less interesting than Killzone 2. It is a safe sequel but the controls are better than 2.
Killzone Mercenary is really good if you have a Vita. It has missions that can be done in different ways and is very replayable.
Resistance Retribution is a third person game on the PSP and it is really fun as well. Different from the rest of the series.
Wait a minute here, you mentioned franchises that defined the system and didnt mention LBP, Motorstorm and even the superb Warhawk? what is wrong with you? and yes they are worth playing still, as a matter of fact i started playing Resistance 3 like 2 days ago on psnow. Killzone 2 multiplayer was the bomb though.
Killzone Mercenary was honestly better than the PS4 one imo, definitely should have been ported to console.
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Unfortunately I never played games like Starhawk, Warhawk, and MAG...kicking myself since there's no point now that their servers are offline.
LBP I played and liked but didn't include, sorry. Motorstorm, probably should play that.
Warhawk multiplayer experience hasnt been matched on PS consoles IMO. MAG was amazing as well.
