Resistance 3
The third and currently final installment in the Resistance series. Resistance 3 portrays Capelli's heroic survival inside the brutal Resistance world. Featuring new upgradeable weapons, the return of the…
Resistance 3 is a shooter developed by Insomniac Games, released 6 September 2011 on PlayStation 3.
What Resistance 3 is
Resistance 3 is a shooter game developed by Insomniac Games and released in 2011. It was published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation 3 only. It runs on Insomniac Engine.
The premise, in the publisher's words
August, 1957. America is lost. Four years after the end of the critically-acclaimed Resistance 2, dishonorably discharged Sentinel Joseph Capelli has given up fighting the Chimeran menace. Now he’s in hiding with other survivors, including his wife and young son. But when Dr. Fyodor Malikov arrives with the opportunity to deliver a blow to the occupying Chimeran force, Capelli must leave his family and journey the harrowing road from Oklahoma to New York City. Along the way, he’ll encounter the remnants of humanity left in the aftermath of the brutal Chimeran invasion.
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, fantasy, historical and science fiction. It supports multiplayer for up to 16 players online, and includes co-op. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.
How it was received
Resistance 3 holds a critic score of 88 out of 100. That places it above 92% of the 3,305 rated shooter games in our database, which average 70. Games released in 2011 averaged 68, so it scored 20 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 83, across 102 votes.
What it launched against
Resistance 3 launched on 6 September 2011, within three weeks of Dark Souls, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Shadow of the Colossus (2011) and Gears of War 3. All of them reviewed better.
Released around the same time: Dark Souls, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Shadow of the Colossus (2011), Gears of War 3.
Cheats and codes
We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Resistance 3 yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.
Official trailer
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