Resistance 2

This PlayStation exclusive is the sequel to Resistance: Fall of Man. It follows up on the Chimera invasion in the United States and the desperate battle of the infected soldiers called the Sentinels against this threat. Lt. Nathan Hale is a member of this special task force. The infection they carry is kept at bay through special inhibitors that last for a certain time.

The game begins with the extraction of Hale by the Special Research Projects Administration. They were shot down later and had unknowingly released the Chimera Daedalus who is to become the protagonist of the game. It was at this time that Hale was introduced to the Sentinels.

Later their base came under the attack of the Chimera. Then they pursued a Chimera battleship and were able to save the Liberty Defense Perimeter from being breached. Hale at that time was long overdue for another shot of an inhibitor but he chose instead to rescue the scientist Fyodor Malikov, who later revealed to him Daedalus' identity. Daedalus and Hale were part of Project Abraham and the only ones to survive the pure DNA Chimeran injection. Daedalus has mutated however but still retained control of his abilities.

They then went to deactivate one of the Chimeran towers. They succeeded, but to their dismay, Daedalus was able to reactivate it even from afar. They have to travel to Iceland to confront Daedalus himself. The squad was trapped and annihilated. Hale later woke up from a coma to hear that the Chimera has taken over the country except for one last post in Louisiana. He decides to confront Daedalus within the remaining three hours before the virus consumes him. After following up on the stolen nuclear warhead, he meets Daedalus and fights him in a series of battles. On the last battle, Hale is chased by Daedalus while he is shooting the lights to weaken the enemy. Hale finally defeats Daedalus but when he touched the body, he acquires abilities similar to Daedalus'. He was able to fend off attacks from enemies using his hands while trying to escape the explosion that was to destroy the Chimeran fleet.

The final scene shows Hale with a fellow survivor, Capelli looking at the scene of destruction around them. Capelli realizes however that the virus has almost taken over Hale's body and decides to kill him then. Capelli's final words to Hale were: "Forgive me sir. It was an honor."

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This was the first-person shooter I've played since I stopped playing CounterStrike. I decided to play it one day after letting it sit in a corner because I had an itch to try something I've never done in years. The wait was worth it. I never got to play the first game in the series so I did not know what to expect.

The game opened with a bang and the story was easy to understand from the start. I liked the fact that I had to experiment with different weapons because different types work on different enemies. I enjoyed the huge bosses as well and there was always some action around the corner. The battle with the 300-foot tall Leviathan was unforgettable. It's the biggest boss I've seen thus far.

The final boss was a bit of a disappointment though. I expected something more difficult but I still enjoyed the single-player campaign overall. I was sad that Hale had to die (but who knows?) though.

I've never tried multi-playing though so I won't include that here. I would recommend this to those who already have experience in first-person shooters. Beginners can handle this as well on an easier level but the huge bosses might be difficult for the first-timers, especially the Titans. 

I've enjoyed this game immensely so I'm giving it a 9 out of 10 rating.