The Chimera. First debuting in Russia, this talented species of humanoid aliens took the world by storm. Their second appearance, in the heart of England in the 1940s, propelled the Chimera to worldwide superstardom. Riding on the back of this new success, they continued their fame with a worldwide tour; beginning in the United States, the Chimera enjoyed prolonged radio time and even did hundreds of live events in order to get closer to their audience.

Don't let it fool you. The Chimera are not a band. They do not have any acting ability. They don't know anyone in Hollywood, and they're not related to the Jackson Five. In fact, they are an alien humanoid race who believe themselves to be the original inhabitants of Earth, and are intent on eradicating humanity in order to be the superior race on Earth. Awww, how sweet?

Due to the success of the Resistance series, new PlayStation3 owners sparce on cash have to make the decision between getting either Resistance: Fall of Man (the fantastic series debut at £19.99) or the latest game, Resistance 2. Here's where I step in; in this article, I'll compare the aspects of both so you can decide which one is for you.

Storyline. Resistance: Fall of Man relied heavily on the storyline as a way of giving the player some idea of what had led up to the events in the game. Based in the United Kingdom, R1 followed the story of Nathan Hale and his battle against the Chimeran invasion of the UK. Resistance 2, on the other hand, had a much less prominent storyline, told more through in-game narrative rather than through standalone cut-scenes.

In terms of gameplay, both games are very different. Resistance 1 has a more fun, lightweight feel - the weapons system is 'old school', with the player able to pick any weapon he or she likes, and the lack of an easily accessible ADS stystem encourages more 'run and gun' gameplay. R2, however, is much more tactical; the versatile aiming system, huge numbers of enemies and only two weapons mean that the player can't play it one-man-army style.

Graphically, Resistance 2 is evidently better. Come on, it hasn't been out as long, has it? However, both games impress, with realistic graphics from the start. R2, however, has much more graphical shapow, and are probably more immersive overall.


The online features for both games are strong. Resistance: Fall of Man's online mode is fully old-school, but with a variety of strong game modes such as team deathmatch and capture the flag and many good maps. The gameplay for R1 online is quite run and gun, with a good fun feel to it: great for ten minutes before school or a quick game in a lunch hour. R2's online, however, is much more tactical; XP- and class-based gameplay makes for a diverse match atmosphere, and the amazingly huge games (up to 60p) and spectacular maps make for a jaw-clanching tactical experience.

Overall, if you want a game which you can pick-up and play but still feel you've spent your money wisely, you can't go wrong with Resistance: Fall of Man - particularly as it's now only twenty quid. However, if you prefer a more tactical gaming experience, take your games seriously, want to have the latest stuff or are a fan of intense, arse-cheek-tensing action games - pick Resistance 2.

Linford

Labels: Comparisons, R:Fom, Resistance 2

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