Even though some people decided to leak this information early, Insomniac officially announced the Resistance 2 DLC today at the PlayStation.Blog Lounge. There are a few parts to the DLC, so pay attention.
The first is the free patch v1.50 that introduces quite a few new features. Meltdown mode is being added to competitive multiplayer, which is a redesign of the same mode available in the first Resistance. You fight to take over spawn points (Beacons) on the map. For Co-op, Superhuman Mode is being introduced which turns the challenge level to 11. You’ll be able to gain higher XP and Grey Tech, but it’s not going to be easy. If you want to power level some n00bs, you can do that too. You’ll also be able to log in a second PSN profile to track stats and all that fun stuff. A lot of tweaks were also included in the patch to make the gameplay better.
On the paid side, the first piece of content is the Aftermath Map Pack, which will run you $5.99. Three new maps are being introduced: Outpost, Aftermath, and Pit Stop. The first two support up to 20 players on both Team Deathmatch and Deathmatch while Outpost adds Core Control. Pit Stop, the smallest of the maps, supports 10 players on Team Deathmatch and standard Deathmatch. To go along with the maps, six new multiplayer skins will be available for $0.99 each if you want to change up your look. You can grab skins of Rachael Parker, a female Soldier, Ravager, Cloven (Retribution model), Ranger Variation, and Black Ops Variation. They all look pretty cool.
The patch and DLC will be available tomorrow, so fire up the game and the PlayStation Store to get the new goods.
Insomniac just finished up announcing officially the new Resistance 2 patch and DLC. I got a chance to speak with Jake Biegel, the Senior Designer and Multiplayer Lead on the game when they finished up. We got to chat about the DLC and changes implemented in the patch.
The biggest thing Jake wanted to get across is that Insomniac is very community focused. If you weren’t aware (I wasn’t), they host Play with Insomniac Fridays where the team plays Resistance 2 online with their community. During these play dates, they’re getting all kinds of feedback on gameplay balancing, tweaks, and what the community wants. If they can deliver and it makes sense, Insomniac makes it happen.
After a week off from Comic Con stuff, we’re back this week with Resistance 2 for tonight’s Game with Loot Ninja night. We’ll probably just rock out with some regular multiplayer and not co-op matches.
You know the drill… 9pm ET… PSN ID’s can be found on the About Us page. A few of us will be there, so hit us up with friend requests or look for us online.
A few of us have been getting into (or back into) Resistance 2 multiplayer lately. If you haven’t tried it out, definitely hop on because it’s a shitload of fun. But just like any game, there are a few bugs. Insomniac is looking to fix many of those issues with a patch, v1.40, coming on Monday.
There was a nasty little bug where people were getting their ranks reset back to 1, which is being fixed. Not only will you get back everything you lost, but all the XP you gained after the reset will be restored upon downloading the patch. Quite a few other balancing tweaks and fixes are included and you can check out the full list after the jump.
One thing that isn’t being fixed, yet, is being able to store XP and rank for a second local player on your PS3. Right now, whatever gains you get are wiped when you quit the game. Insomniac is working on a fix for this and said the reason this capability wasn’t there from the start was the PS3 lacking this capability. Since this was added in a firmware update, Insomniac is doing their best to get this much requested feature out to you as soon as possible. When they do, Crowley will stop calling, texting, and IM’ing me every day asking when this feature is coming. I can’t wait.
We don’t want to be a one trick pony over here, so this week we’re moving over to the PS3 and Resistance 2 for tonight’s Game with Loot Ninja night. We’ll probably just rock out with some regular multiplayer and not co-op matches.
You know the drill… 9pm ET… PSN ID’s can be found on the About Us page. Both myself and Yaris will be there, so hit us up with friend requests or look for us online.
Who doesn’t like free shit? Put your hands down, people. Everyone does. Sony is giving away a virtual cornucopia of Resistance content later today on the PlayStation Store, so get ready.
A couple of Resistance 2 premium themes with multiple wallpapers each are making their way to a PS3 near you, all for free. Also, every map pack for the original Resistance: Fall of Man will be made available at no charge. If you still have the original and never picked them up, why not grab them and go back in time. Finally, a new trailer for the game is coming out. Bryan Intihar, Insomniac’s Community Manager, says it’s the best one and his favorite for the game. I’ll make my own decision once I see it in HD on my TV later today.
So, PS3 gamers out there, it looks like today will shape up to be a pretty decent update on the PlayStation Store. We’ll have the full details for you later. Stay tuned.
Anyone who knows me knows that I’m not a huge fan of people. They’re annoying and stupid in large groups and aren’t much better individually, to be frank. From this attitude birthed my love of video games – no people required. I know that multiplayer and co-op have blown up as we’ve seen an increase in online gaming. And while that’s good and all my attitude towards people remains the same, why the hell would I want to interact with a person online when I don’t want to interact with people in the flesh?! “I don’t” is the answer. So, I currently represent a shrinking number of gamers. Boo.
Now this whole ‘online revolution’ really shouldn’t affect me much. But as time goes on I’ve noticed a seriously annoying trend – short single-player campaigns.
The Chimera is attacking on the US home soil and Nathan Hale is the best we have to stop them. Resistance 2 picks up where Resistance: Fall of Man left off after Hale blew up the London tower and slowed the Chimera attack in Europe. The game has gotten bigger and more intense while adding a new terrific co-op mode. But is there enough here to make it the best shooter on the PS3 this Holiday?
The first Resistance wasn’t a graphical powerhouse and neither is the sequel. While the look of things has definitely improved, it’s not the best visual title you’ll be seeing this year. Sound-wise, however, the game is stunning. Weapon sound effects, dialogue, and enemy Chimera screams sound amazing in 7.1 channel surround sound. Make sure you keep the receiver cranked for this one.
Game installs on the PS3 have become a huge problem. We’ve seen hard drives fill to capacity already and there looks to be no end in sight. I was pleasantly surprised when Resistance 2 nixed that huge 5GB install that most games these days require.
This isn’t to say there’s no install. The game drops roughly 350MB of data onto your hard drive, which takes about 90 seconds. Not bad at all considering games like NBA 09 The Inside use over 2.5GB of precious hard drive space.
I just wanted to give credit where credit is due. Kudos, Insomniac! Good job stepping in and putting a stop (or at least a pause) the problematic game installs that are plaguing the PS3. Keep up the good work!
Resistance 2 dropped on Tuesday and we got our copies last night. Collectors Edition Chimera figure FTW. Haven’t had a chance to fire it up yet, but that’s on the docket for tonight (after my beloved bowling league). Here’s what’s in store:
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