Aimless Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 This is actually quite a bit better than I was expecting. It's not going to set the world alight, but it's certainly a much better designed FPS than Fall of Man and the combat is far more enjoyable; things actually flinch when you shoot them now, and the weapons feel a lot more... purposeful. The plot appears to be absolute rubbish, and it completely undermines the actually-quite-interesting groundwork laid down in the periphery of the first game: the Cloven are explained away in a sentence, and there's absolutely no sense of mystery. Visually things seem to cartwheel between looking rather good and being a horrible splatter of weirdly lit colours; some parts are technically impressive, but other areas could be from an original Xbox game if you squinted a bit. So, it's alright. Definitely a better game than the original, and if you're after a fairly dumb shooter than you could do a lot worse. In fact I'm actually enjoying it more than Gears of War 2, although I'm not sure why exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheikah Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 If it's 'definitely' better than the original then it must be A*. The original had fantastic gameplay, which I judge over storyline since just about all FPS storylines are poor anyway. Campaign as well- not so bothered by it. Online is where it's at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flameboy Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 My copy arrived yesterday but I was at work till 10 and about go back out to work again now so likely won't play until 2moro night or Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choze Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Igninsider did a comparison between R2 and Gears 2. R2 won out because of multiplayer. Wonder how COD WAW will compare? Might rent first not sure. Got a ton of Blu Ray to watch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarf Posted November 28, 2008 Author Share Posted November 28, 2008 I really need this game now, how have I not got it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flameboy Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Whose up for some co-op play either side of the footie tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATtheHAT Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Whose up for some co-op play either side of the footie tomorrow? Count me in mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarf Posted November 29, 2008 Author Share Posted November 29, 2008 I have the game now, just completed the first level and all I can say is that it is great. Weapons feel like they have a purpose to them now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choze Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Not sure wjen my rental arrives Want to do coop though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookyman Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Loving this game! Single player has been fun so far but online is simply awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choze Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Seemed fun at the expo if very spectacle orientated(lots of big stuff). Hope i get it Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jav_NE Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 That Edge review is awful. I have played and completed the single player and i loved every second of it. He makes a point about enemies spotting you when you fire a bullet, big fuckin' deal! I never really noticed it, but that's because i wasn't planning on playing an action FPS in a stealthy manor. Jesus, what was the guy expecting? Its not MGS for fucks sake. Anyway, R2 is awesome. Seriously. It gets a 9 from me. Great story, great gameplay, great enemies. It does everything better than the first one, and has co-op and 60 player online. Edge are jerks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheikah Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Edge are jerks. QFT, a bunch of pretentious pricks who think they are connoisseurs when it comes to gaming. Unless a game was directed by Yoko Ono I doubt they'd find it inspiring or unorthodox enough to score anything over 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flameboy Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Well this game certainly doesn't deserve the low score Edge gave it... In terms of scale and sheer variety I think the single player levels are streets a head of the first game (I am up to the third level so far!) Also looks beautiful when you step out in the city line on the san francisco level just wow! For me tops any visual spectacle that the Halo series has offered this far... I'm glad the levels so far have not resorted to the opposite of this the drab boring cellars, tunnels and corridors pf the original. I have created a clan called N-Europe Elites...if anyone wants an invite I'll send one your way, so far me and Cookyman are fully enrolled members... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aimless Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 He makes a point about enemies spotting you when you fire a bullet, big fuckin' deal! I never really noticed it, but that's because i wasn't planning on playing an action FPS in a stealthy manor. Jesus, what was the guy expecting? Its not MGS for fucks sake. I believe they were referring to the enemies' tendency to focus on you, and you alone. Which is a valid enough complaint, as it is pretty ridiculous that I've had several occasions where I've been behind the three other Sentinels so I can take the enemies from a distance, and yet when the Chimera approach they all run straight past my guys and clobber me to death whilst I'm behind a box reloading. It isn't game breaking — although it makes taking out the Stalkers very annoying as their weakpoint is on their rear; they automatically turn to face you as soon as you peek out from cover — but it's certainly something that could be improved upon. Than again, the Halo games are the only first-person shooters I can think of that make the opposition suitably 'dumb', so this isn't a problem with R2 alone. I agree with several of the points made in the EDGE review, but overall I disagree with its tone and score. I see a lot of areas that could be improved upon in Resistance 2, but as is the game is certainly better than the likes of BlackSite or TimeShift. It's also greatly improved upon the original, which gives me hope that the third game will make strides or comparable breadth and be a title really worth getting excited about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarf Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 I won 3 60 player online matches today, was pretty chuffed. Used the Auger, sometimes the bullseye. This game is quality. Funnest FPS I've ever played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATtheHAT Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Just completed it tonight. Wow.....it certainly does get better. The last few levels were breathtaking. Gonna hit the online now.....with bells on. p.s Joined your N-Europe clan Flameboy, Co-op tomorrow? Then maybe a bit of competitive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flameboy Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Just completed it tonight. Wow.....it certainly does get better. The last few levels were breathtaking. Gonna hit the online now.....with bells on. p.s Joined your N-Europe clan Flameboy, Co-op tomorrow? Then maybe a bit of competitive? yep defo...a bit later on? likely be watching footie at some point today but either before or after defo play some, hopefully get a few other N-Europers on as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarf Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 I think we should have competitive games in San Francisco or a small map like that. Make it so you need a password. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flameboy Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I think we should have competitive games in San Francisco or a small map like that. Make it so you need a password. Can do yeah..Keen to get some co-op XP as well though...Have you joined the clan? Think I sent you an invite...I am going to watch the Manchester derby and then get back to I reckon...anyone around then? I am loving the single player up to 4th level, everything feels so epic. It's such a cliched way of describing it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarf Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 Yeah you sent me an invite but I wasn't playing at the time, forgot how to accept. I've been playing through the campaign and it is incredibly fun. Can't stop playing it, yet I don't want to rush it. Does anyone know why we don't get XP for competitive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flameboy Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Yeah you sent me an invite but I wasn't playing at the time, forgot how to accept.I've been playing through the campaign and it is incredibly fun. Can't stop playing it, yet I don't want to rush it. what difficulty you playing it on? I was going to play on easy but didnt wanna wash it settled for normal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarf Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 Yeah Im on normal. Anyway, you know about the competitive XP problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flameboy Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Yeah Im on normal.Anyway, you know about the competitive XP problem? what problem? I was getting XP before...unlike in the beta when we didn't get XP... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarf Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 No, in the game on competitive every hit you get XP, but when I look at my stats it shows nothing... Even though I win games and stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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