Resistance: Fall of Man
Multiplayer Mayhem to the Max!
Every gamer knows that a game can only last so long before they get bored and move on to the next big thing. Sure, you can beat a game on all the different difficulty levels, but that still does not change the inevitable destination of boredom. The game itself is not to blame, as the game was fun at a time. It’s just that you have beaten it and there really is nothing else to do with it. Or is there? Well, for some games there is another choice that can lead away from boredom. That choice is the multiplayer option, or online multiplayer to be more specific. More and more games are being released with online capability. Its really getting to the point that if a game does not have any online capabilities, gamers just look for something else. Well, "Resistance: Fall of Man" is one of those great online multiplayer games; and those who own a Playstation 3 (as well as Resistance: Fall of Man) can partake in the all out mayhem that ensues during an online match.
As far as the overall gameplay goes, there is not a big difference from the campaign; its basically kill or be killed, with subtle variations in the matches of course. One of the great features of online play is that players can choose between being a human soldier or a Chimeran hybrid. Each of which has their own specialties, which can often be used to turn the tide of a battle. You just have to figure out which of them you find more useful.
The Chimeran hybrid can enter into a "berserker", or "rage", mode that will increase its damage, speed, and ability to withstand incoming fire. Not only that, but they can also see through walls when in this "rage" state. There are not many downsides to the hybrid, and they can definitely make an impact on the battle field. For one, hybrids are big bulky creatures; therefore, they are bigger targets and enemies can target them much easier, if not under proper cover that is. The other big disadvantage is the loss of radar, which can be a player’s best friend in hectic & dangerous situations. The humans aren't really anything special; they are your average soldier with a hint of toughness. They can sprint from cover to cover quickly, plus they are equipped with radar that reveals the location of both enemies and allies (this presents a big advantage). But other than that, they are just typical soldiers with fancy weaponry.
Most gamers familiar with online first person shooters will automatically know what types of matches will be available in "Resistance: Fall of Man". The match types are: Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Capture-the-Flag, as well as a few other variations of common FPS matches; those of which can either be ranked or unranked games. Players will be able to participate in small to medium sized battles via their broadband internet connection. Smaller matches will contain about 8 players, while the larger ones will contain about 16. However, Resistance: Fall of Man also offers a player the chance to battle with up to 39 other players. That’s 40 players in a single online match. Providing for true multiplayer mayhem!
Many gamers would believe that 40 players in one match is too good to be true, and would cause way too much lag. Surprisingly, this is not the case. Its true, every match, big or small, will have its share of lag issues from time to time, but these 40 person matches have much less lag then you would expect. Obviously, not everyone is going to be operating from the same high-speed connection as the player next to them; so results may vary from match to match. Either way, there definitely seems to have been some extra optimization effort put into the lag issues.
As any gamer can see, "Resistance: Fall of Man" has it all, for a first person shooter anyways. It comes with not only a great single player experience, but also great support for multiplayer action. You truly can't go wrong with this title; it’s a must have!