Ted Price reveals all new details on Resistance 2

  • Posted June 4th, 2008 at 13:29 EDT by
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In a recent live interview with Ted Price, president of Insomniac Games, all new details were revealed on their upcoming PS3 exclusive FPS, Resistance 2. In order to cover all the details that were given in the interview, we'll summarize it into a quick list, and for those of you who want to read more, click here for Eurogamer's interview.

New Resistance 2 Details:

- Intel Documents will be back expanding the franchise's lore
- More of Hale's background revealed and general history in the game's in-game story as well as the cinematics
- Co-op campaign will also help to flesh out the world with its separate story, although expect no big cinematics
- Many new weapons available in Resistance 2, mini-gun and marksman only ones revealed so far
- Streaming hi-res textures, detail maps, new lighting system, new effects system, better normal mapping, better specular response, redone shaders and lots of behind-the-scenes stuff
- NO LOAD TIMES!
- Bigger "levels" and "chapters"
- Resistance 2 will run in 720p at 30fps
- Resistance 2 will feature Trophy and Home support
- Great improvements coming to the PSN
- Resistance 2 to be as long or longer than Resistance FOM

From the sound of it, Resistance 2 is shaping up to be one spectacular sequel. Stay tuned for more information.

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  1. XtremeCoaster | XtremeCoaster

    • 1:32pm BST - June 4th, 2008

    That is so awesome that Both Resistance Games will have trophy awards. I cant wait to see what you have to do to get the trophies from these great games. Rock on Insomniac!

  2. kojak316

    • 1:33pm BST - June 4th, 2008

    Absolutely awesome info there, abit of it we already knew, but nethertheless still going to be an epic, part from the, *Resistance 2 to be as long or longer than Resistance FOM* kinda doesn't clarify anything tbh =|

  3. Flashjoker | FlashJoker

    • 1:38pm BST - June 4th, 2008

    why is it running at 30fps????? i wanted 60

  4. gforcedynasty | gforcedynasty

    • 1:39pm BST - June 4th, 2008

    insomniac shows what the PS3 is capable of. already preorded my copy. can't wait for the 8 player co-op and 60 players online madness.  2 sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  5. Gekidami | Gekidami

    • 1:48pm BST - June 4th, 2008

    I asked him some questions myself but was not graced with anwsers *sob*

  6. acidhead89

    • 2:25pm BST - June 4th, 2008

     i hope is longer than the first, man this game is going to be epic!!!

  7. FlameDragoon

    • 2:28pm BST - June 4th, 2008

    I wouldn't call that "all" the information, but it's good nonetheless.

  8. Gekidami | Gekidami

    • 2:43pm BST - June 4th, 2008

    Its all the importent info that was given i guess for good mesure the fact the game wont have any new tilt features could be added... I must admit that its pretty little to go off...

  9. Solrac | Solrac7688

    • 2:44pm BST - June 4th, 2008

     i can't wait 

  10. chomperbull

    • 2:54pm BST - June 4th, 2008

    720p 30fps thats bad thats what the original was n graphics were bad good story n play u would think they would use 1080p 60fps their competing against gow they need 2 use ps3 power 2 win nowdays evryone fusses over graphics

  11. gamewaffle

    • 2:58pm BST - June 4th, 2008

    30 FPS? er, thats gonna suck, as there is less room to drop before you start noticing lag.  Full screen effects are gonna be so annoying now. (remember zooming in on an enemy then he ducks behind someone's dragon-flame-trap-thingy, and getting like 10fps?

    )

  12. DSSS91 | DSSS91

    • 3:01pm BST - June 4th, 2008

     It is very impressive to have no load times!

     

  13. Alti | Alti

    • 3:31pm BST - June 4th, 2008

    ....720 @ 30 fps? .... wth.... it better have motion blur, then...

     

    for everything else: W00T!

  14. psycho_mantis | makaveli_71

    • 3:53pm BST - June 4th, 2008

    what is trophy?

  15. Paranoimia | Paranoimia

    • 3:58pm BST - June 4th, 2008

    Don't see any problem with 30fps, particularly if it's locked at that - it'll be nice and smooth no matter what. Better to be locked at 30 than have higher but variable rates.

  16. NC360

    • 4:29pm BST - June 4th, 2008

    Shut up with the "OMG only 30 FPS?" The game is running with 60 players at once. You spoiled brats are damn lucky the game can run at all with that many players.

  17. Untildeath89 | willmakenewonesoon

    • 4:44pm BST - June 4th, 2008

    Starting to not give a ** about home now, though im happy that we've got no loading and more guns :D and ofc on top of it the best online on console so far?

  18. DParadise

    • 4:57pm BST - June 4th, 2008

    Why is everybody moaning about 30fps. The first resistance was 30fps and the game run smooth and I never experienced any lagging even on 40 players breach games. Resistance 2 is going to be a fantasitc game if its anything like the 1st

  19. InfernoReaper | GrimDarkling

    • 4:57pm BST - June 4th, 2008

    As long as they can keep 30fps constantly I'll be happy.

  20. yoboyrob9041226 | BIGROB904

    • 5:05pm BST - June 4th, 2008

    this is one of my most anticipated games im so hyped for it.

  21. selfish

    • 5:09pm BST - June 4th, 2008

    Give me 30fps locked anyday over an unstable 60. I know Ken was blowing smoke with the whole 120fps, 4D, etc. but come on, with what insomniac is packing in this game, it's a relief that it runs at all. Just my 2...

  22. princevegeta1980

    • 5:22pm BST - June 4th, 2008

    I just hope resistance2 doesn't get pushed back like all other ps3 titles, but seeing that it's an insomniac game things are looking good for getting back into Hales boots to kick some alien @§§ this november!

  23. shooter

    • 5:49pm BST - June 4th, 2008

    i wish ted price would teach other dev teams how to make game for the ps3.

  24. tabular

    • 6:17pm BST - June 4th, 2008

     30 fps @ 720p seems to be a good compromise. It allows for better textures and effects and can look very convincing and sharp. Resistance one did not disappoint in frame rate or resolution. I don't see many games running higher or faster than that without huge sacrifices being made. We'll have to see how it looks before criticizing.

  25. NoStop

    • 6:29pm BST - June 4th, 2008

    this game is going to be epic... cant wait.

  26. Lp47PS3 | Lp47

    • 7:30pm BST - June 4th, 2008

    sounds insane.

  27. Choko

    • 7:45pm BST - June 4th, 2008

    i hoped it be 60 fps, but well, resitance 1 30 fps didnt bother so this one probably wont bother either :P

  28. Lord_Von_PS3

    • 8:19pm BST - June 4th, 2008

    720p @ 30fps is better than MGS 4 (665p @ 30fps) & that's a brilliant game, so stop whining.

  29. zombieking36

    • 9:21pm BST - June 4th, 2008

    No load times?!?!!?? AWESOME!

  30. CHRISBOSH | tatti

    • 10:49pm BST - June 4th, 2008

     @Lord_Von_PS3

    what u talkin bout willis. i though it would be runnin at 1080 p????

  31. jphuff | jhuff

    • 11:35pm BST - June 4th, 2008

     Good grief folks.  The Unreal Engine games run at 30fps as well and (when done right) look and play just fine.  Insomniac is an awesome developer.  Recently on a podcast, an ex-journalist and not Insomniac employee commented that what he's seen so far looks BETTER than the teaser trailer.  I'm telling you, that trailer was NOT CG.  Expect to be blown away by this one.  And yes, it will be easier for them to go NUTS on the graphics, lighting, etc, if they stick to 30fps.  If it's locked at 30FPS which it likely will be (this IS Insomniac we're talking about), the game will run wonderfully and you'll be too busy keeping your jaw off the floor to complain about not having 60fps.  Just give the game a chance.  At LEAST wait until gameplay trailers are showing!

  32. BlueDragoon0 | Lionheart0

    • 12:44am BST - June 5th, 2008

    A little dissapointed that its not supporting 1080p[like Sony had promised before the release of PlayStation 3 was released that all exclusives would support it]but hopefully the graphics and detail are still stunning.

    Its great that it'll support the Trophy system though. About that teaser and the in-game footage being on that level if not better, do people believe that I mean yes I do but people I talk to about don't seem to believe that it is true...

  33. Free_Agent

    • 4:47am BST - June 5th, 2008

    How am I not surprised this isn't running in 1080p or 60fps. It's just funny because these are all things Sony talked about, and it's just another bullet that Sony has to bite. I laugh about it now just because Insomniac is the best developer the PS3 has, and they can't get it to run at more than 30fps on "the worlds most powerfull console", and 30fps probably means it's the peak, but it will dip into the low-mid 20's during instense action. I'm not really worried as long as the game is good, but I'm not setting my expectations too high just because it looks pretty. We all know that usually leads to dissapointment, and Sony is the king of dissapointment this generation.

  34. BlueDragoon0 | Lionheart0

    • 5:23am BST - June 5th, 2008

    Ratchet&Clank was locked at 30fps with no frame drop what so ever even when it huge firefights with the enemies, and yes I do know what you about Sony when they once promised that about 1080p which is quite dissapointing I have to agree.

    But as long as Resistance 2 runs smoothly even at 30fps, then I couldn't care less.

  35. stevenhibs88 | StevenHibs

    • 5:25am BST - June 5th, 2008

    whats up with all the "OMG 720p @ 30fps, wheres 1080p @ 60fps", for godsake the ps3 is still very early in its life cycle, give the developers some time to work out the ps3's architecture, seeing as most of them are having some serious issues( ahem EA)! 2 - 3 years we will see 1080p @ 60fps MARK MY WORDS 5/6/08 !!!!!! 

  36. richkaos | richkaos

    • 6:16am BST - June 5th, 2008

    Big up the INSOMNIAC crew, as has already been said they could teach quite a few other parties how to make a PS3 game, this is on my pre order list.

  37. gingo | gingo

    • 9:20am BST - June 5th, 2008

    psn id: gingo.... the first resistance ran at 30fps throughout the full game and never did i see it drop once throughout the epic campaign so i dont think this should be too much of a worry

  38. Free_Agent

    • 1:35pm BST - June 5th, 2008

    @Stevienhibs88

    Yeah, I hope that ends up being the case eventually. In reality though, I think by mid-2010 MS will launch the next xbox(1080 or whatever it will be called) and I think that will throw off Sony's ten year plan because they can't even compete with MS now, let alone when MS introduces a new more powerfull architecture. My source is saying the next xbox will be using intel technology, which also means happy developers, and games that aren't crappy ports or cancelled. I just feel that by the time developers get a better grasp on programming for the Sony's architecture, it will be too little too late.

  39. BlueDragoon0 | Lionheart0

    • 11:34pm BST - June 5th, 2008

    They'll probably keep PlayStation 3 going, then about a year later bring out the next one but still keep the PlayStation 3 going...

  40. tanner1 | OB1K

    • 3:02pm BST - June 26th, 2008

    cant compete with microsoft now pfftt free agent ur livin in a dream world m8 go back 2 ur sh#te box 3 fix me sites and wake up ps3 aint long been out & already better games & graphics & more variety & look @ the games on the horizon not 2 mention home. Tw@t

  41. Hazzer

    • 12:54pm BST - July 16th, 2008

    oh man why do i have to wait   i want to play now now NOW!!!!!!

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