GDC 2011: Resistance 3 Details Trickle Through

Here's why you should be excited about Resistance 3.

Avinash Bali|Mar 03, 2011, 11:05:10 IST

At this year’s Game Developers Conference (GDC), developer Insomniac Games showcased their upcoming shooter, Resistance 3 in all its single and multiplayer glory. And thanks to Game Informer, here are the juicy highlights.

Single Player

Weapon wheel from the original Resistance returns
Each weapon has primary and secondary fire
All weapons are upgradeable
Open level design will allow you to tackle scenarios based on your playstyle

You uhh don't umm scare me

Multiplayer

All maps will be located outside of the U.S., one example is a prison map located in the Republic of Chad
Each map will have objective-based game modes: Mode shown at GDC is Team Deathmatch
Max player count has decreased for “a more focused experience”: Resistance – 40, Resistance 2 – 60, Resistance 3 – 16 (8v8)
Passive abilities: Used to tailor gameplay according to your playstyle. For instance, run-and-gunners can gain an ability to increase accuracy
Active abilities: Must be activated by players and can be mapped to the D-pad. Abilities include giving health or ammo to allies, creating a doppleganger that will position themselves next to you on the battlefield, or activating an “electric hoolahoop” of sorts that will damage opponents who come in for a melee attack
Species-specific kill streak bonuses: For example, kill three people as a Chimera and a temporary cloak ability will activate. Humans will have different kill streak bonuses.

By Avinash Bali

Nash, as he prefers being called, woke up to the wonders of gaming rather late but don't bring that up around him. It's a touchy subject. A self confessed Battlefield veteran, Nash spent a good part of 2010 on the Steam Battlefield - with Bad Company (see what we did there?). He has a zero tolerance policy towards RTS games but is currently showing an interest by picking up and moving people - who he refers to as units - in the office. Thank God he's not that enthusiastic about Angry Birds or we'd be seeing women flying all over the place. Bali... Bali, put the receptionist down now.