Resistance: Retribution

Resistance: Retribution

Resistance: Retribution is a third-person action-adventure developed by SCEA Bend Studio for the PSP. The game features new story, levels, weapons and enemies, as well as a proprietary targeting system that takes full advantage of the PSP control system. SCEA Bend Studio utilizes their third generation PSP game engine, allowing more detailed characters, special effects, and terrain that captures the look and feel of the Resistance universe on the portable system. The game has a BBFC: 18 / ESRB: M / OFLC: MA15+ / PEGI: 16+ rating.

Features

Retribution is a third person action-adventure game created for PSP that bridges Resistance: Fall of Man and Resistance 2™. The game features a dramatic storyline set against the battle to retake the European continent, and follows a single soldier’s grim determination to avenge his fallen brother. The game features Bend Studio’s third generation PSP engine that allows for more enemies on screen, more detailed characters with higher resolution bitmaps and highlights, and a memory buffer system that allows for larger and more detailed worlds. It also features the Revolutionary Targeting System – an advanced third person targeting system designed specifically for the PSP; liberal checkpoint system makes the title ideal for small bursts of gameplay for the on-the-go gamer; weaponry that includes 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; over 10 different types of enemies, including Chimera from Resistance 2™ and Resistance: Fall of Man – including the Titan, Slipskull, Hybrids and Leapers – and new enemies like the Hag and Cloven; and eight player multiplayer gameplay with five game modes including Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, Containment and Assimilation The game also features Infected Mode which, by connecting Resistance: Retribution to Resistance 2 using a USB cable, players are provided with an alternate story within the alternate history (by selecting “Infect your PSP!” on the R2 game). In this mode, Grayson is recruited by Specter Lieutenant David LaSalle (from the R2 storyline) and is infected with a mutated version of the Chimeran virus, a different version of the virus that infects Nathan Hale. While playing in “infected” mode, Grayson wears a Specter uniform and has glowing Chimeran eyes. This will alter the behaviour of characters in the story as the are aware of the Chimerian infection.