Grade: A
One word can describe the setting of Insomniac’s latest game, “Resistance 3” — bleak. Ninety percent of humanity has either been killed or transformed into alien Chimera, and things don’t look good for the humans. The story is a lot to swallow for those unfamiliar with the series, but by no means does this make the game unplayable. Controls are standard shooter fare, and the characters have weight to them, which is nice. Weapons are plentiful, from the matter-penetrating Auger to the vaporizing Atomizer, and each is more badass than the last. Gameplay is rock solid, albeit a tad stale at some points with a little too many “run here and kill everyone” missions. Other than that and some weak characters, “Resistance 3” is one hell of a game.
 
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