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A NeoGAF member spotted this billboard in Sony’s upcoming movie set, which’ll debut around February 2011. As could be told by the billboard, there’s a Statue of Liberty in the A letter of Resistance, meaning that one of the locales will be set in New York.

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Before we get to the MGS4 topic, Gamasutra gained some exclusive sales data on a couple of PlayStation 3 titles. 

Sony has been promoting LittleBigPlanet, hoping it would be a system seller. When first launched the game hardly made a dent on sales. It continued to descend into the month of November. But sales had picked up in December. Bringing the total sales of LittleBigPlanet to 611,000. 

The sequel to Resistance which was a launch system seller had fell in the month of December. Resistance 2 had some strong sales in November, but lost the steam into December tallying the total of sales to 598,000. 

Metal Gear Solid 4 is a great game, which was emotional and fascinating in quality. From the action to the cutscenes. Game winning Game of the Year from a few sites out there. It’s a great feat that this title has already sold 1,000,000 units. When originally launched back in June, it sold a whopping number of 775,000 units. Between July-December the game only managed to sell 301,000 units, bringing it to one million. Now the sales are only of the boxed versions, it doesn’t include games bundled with PlayStation 3’s. 

While gamers in North America are still waiting on an official release date for Resistance: Retribution, SCEE announced that the first PlayStation Portable title of Ressitance will make it way through Europe starting on March 13th.

Resistance: Retribution takes place between the first and second Resistance game, where you will be playing James Grayson instead of Nathan Hale. Another difference compared to it’s console title’s is that the game is in third person perspective. Thus shifting away from the First Person View many are sed to on the PlayStation 3.

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Part of of a interview with Gamedaily, John Smedley, President of Sony Entertainment Online told them that they are counting on the PlayStation 3 to bring in half of SOE’s future business.

SOE is known for games like Star Wars Galaxies, EverQuest, The Matrix Online and Vanguard Saga of Heroes to name a few.
And with upcoming titles like Free Realms, DC Universe Online and The Agency, Mr. Smedley is looking forward to the audience on the PlayStation Network.

I think PS3 will be close to half our business. There’s an audience now waiting for online games on the PS3. I believe PSN has over 15 million users today. It’s growing so quickly, we see a great user base potential there

He’s sure that MMO’s will bring a lot of new players to that genre. Mostly people that have played on consoles for years instead of the PC with games like Resistance, Metal Gear Solid and Killzone to name a few.

I think we can bring this kind of gaming to this audience and I think it’s going to be huge

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If you pre-order Resistance Retribution through Amazon US before January 12th,  you will receive a unique code which allows you to download and play an early access demo.

This is good news for all the Resistance fan out there who remember the game would support Resistance 2,  similar to what is between the Wii and Nintendo DS. Only here it’s different. Once you hook up your PSP to your PS3, you will be able to play an alternate story through the special ‘Infected Mode’.

Sad news for the people outside North America, you won’t be able to get as it’s restricted to regions  where the Amazon US ships to.

Thanks to sysu3peat for letting the community know.

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Starting next week, GameBattles and Sony Computer Entertainment America have teamed up to make a Resistance 2 Tournament. There will be more than $50,000 in prizes. While first place gets $9,000. This is a United States only tournament. 

The tournament begins on December 22nd, and ends in February 28th. 

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When Resistance 2 hit store shelves on November 4th in North America, I went by my local store and picked up one of my copy of the Collector’s Edition. Got home, and popped the game disc in. I was never to be seen again that whole night. It was hard for me to put the game down, until I encountered a problem in the game (which was easily bypassed with the restart of the chapter). From the stunning visuals, boss battles, and the scale of the game. I loved the experience that Insomniac had crafted into making this great title. 

My favorite part of the game, has to be the Leviathan. Just the size of it makes you go wow. Not only that but what Insomniac had to do in order to make the creature had to be allot of work. 

Sometimes there were moments in the game where you had encountered in some cheap deaths, and enemies tend to target you, instead of your nearby friendlies. Which was a problem in the first Resistance. You can only carry 2 weapons at a time instead of a full arsenal. Favorite weapon would have to be the splicer. With the splicer you can launch multiple saw blades, unleashing a path of destruction and cut up limbs. 

Unfortunately there is no split screen option for the single player story this time around. Instead you have the separate campaign mode, In which you and up to 8 friends can play in. You may go split screen in either the co-op campaign, or multiplayer. There can only be one sign in, you are unable to sign in with two accounts simultaneously, for now at least. 

Seeing as how my area still has some Collector’s Edition of the game lying around. We hear were thinking that some of our readers out there may have the chance to win one. Do I hear a yay or a nay from our fellow readers? If you can’t remember what the Collector’s Edition contains then you can find out here.

A moderator made a post in the myresistance.net forums saying that Resistance 2 beta codes will be sent out to those that have got accepted tomorrow at 11pm Pacific Time. 

oh yeah, and by Monday .. I mean like 11:oo Pacific Time … 

I REALLY doubt we’ll hear anything until then. … .

Keep an eye pealed on the In-box and patience on your mind … all in due time.

So if any of you gets accepted make sure to check your e-mails on Tuesday. 

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Both Resistance Retribution and Resistance 2 will be able to connect and interact between eachother. 

To do this, you’ll need to connect your PSP to the PS3, via USB. Once you have them connected, go to the Resistance 2 options and select “Infect your PSP” What is infect your PSP you say? Well read below to find out what it is. 

Infected mode provides an alternate story within our alternate history. While in prison for desertion, Grayson is recruited by Specter Lieutenant David LaSalle (from the R2 storyline) and is infected with a mutated version of the Chimeran virus … a different version of the virus that infects Nathan Hale.

While playing in “infected” mode, Grayson wears a Specter uniform and has glowing Chimeran eyes. He gets to use one of the new weapons from R2: the HE .44 Magnum, which fires explosive rounds that can be triggered remotely. He has regenerative health and no longer needs to look for health packs. He can breathe underwater, allowing him to reach hidden areas that he could not reach before. And we’ve added another whole class of Intel that are hidden throughout the levels. Collecting all of the “infected” intel will unlock another R2 weapon, the Plasma Grenades.

Not only that but they have also announced a new feature called PSP Plus+. PSP Plus+ is a new feature where you’ll be able to connect your PSP to your TV (Limited to PSP 2000, and PSP 3000 models). Then you’ll be able to use your DUALSHOCK 3 to play your PSP games.

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Over at the PS3 Trophies site, they got a list of the trophies for Insomniacs upcoming shooter, Resistance 2.

Rampage!
Kill 40 hybrids in the Single Player Campaign.

Covert Ops
Collect 5 pieces of Intel in the Single Player Campaign.

Secret: Recycler
Defeat the Goliath in the Single Player Campaign.

Secret: Fried Calamari
Defeat the Kraken in the Single Player Campaign.

Secret: Exterminator
Defeat the Mother Spinner in the Single Player Campaign.

Secret: Flyswatter
Defeat the Swarm in the Single Player Campaign.

Secret: The Bigger They Are
Defeat the Leviathan in the Single Player Campaign.

Secret: Big Game Hunter
Defeat the Marauder in the Single Player Campaign.

Nowhere to Hide
Tag and kill 30 enemies with the Bullseye in the Single Player Campaign.

Sharpshooter
Get 30 headshots while scoped in with the Fareye or Marksman in the Single Player Campaign.

Explosives Expert
Get 150 kills with the Carbine 40mm, LAARK, or Frag Grenade in the Single Player Campaign.

They Go “Boom”
Get 30 kills with the Magnum secondary fire in the Single Player Campaign.

Pyromaniac
Set 100 enemies of fire with the Bellock Semi-Automic, Air-Fuel Grenade, Spider Grenade, or environmental hazard in the Single Player Campaign.

Spitting Lead
Kill 50 enemies using the Wraith with the force barrier engaged in the Single Player Campaign.

I See You
Kill 50 enemies through solid matter with the Auger in the Single Player Campaign.

Talk To The Hand
Use the Auger force barrier to stop 150 incoming enemy shots in the single player Campaign.

For Close Encounters
Get 10 one-hit head-shot kills with the Shotgun in the Single Player Campaign.

Pincushion
Get 50 kills with the Hedgehog in the Single Player Campaign.

Up Close and Personal
Get 50 melee kills with any weapon in the Single Player Campaign.

Wrecking Machine
Destroy 40 vehicles in the Single Player Campaign.

Mind Your Surroundings
Get 50 indirect kills using explosive objects in levels in the Single Player Campaign.

Salute Me
Achieve the rank of Lieutenant.

Exotic Weapon Collector
Get 20 kills with each weapon in the Single Player Campaign.

Master Spy
Collect all the Intel documents in the Single Player Campaign.

Snipe Hunt
Kill 30 Spinners in the Single Player Campaign.

Xenocide
Kill 1000 enemies in the Single Player Campaign.

Secret: R.I.P. Jordan Shepherd
Defeat Daedalus, Complete the Single Player Campaign.

Secret: OMGWTFBBQ
Complete the Single Player Campaign on Superhuman.

Berserker
Use every berserk at least once in Online Competitive Multiplayer.

Point Man
Earn 1 million XP from ranked games in online Competitive mode.

Killing Machine
Score 10,000 kills in ranked matches in Online Competitive Multiplayer.

Specter Recon
Collect 50 pieces of gray tech in the Cooperative Campaign.

Specter Initiate
Complete 20 missions in the Cooperative Campaign.

Team Player
Complete 5 missions with a full party of 8 in the Cooperative Campaign.

Tour of Duty
Complete one mission on each region in the Cooperative Campaign.

Specter Officer
Reach max level (35) with one class in the Cooperative Campaign.

Primarch Hunter
Kill 200 Elite Chimerans in the Cooperative Campaign.

Specter Intel
Collect all Intel in the Cooperative Campaign.

Secret: Platinum Trophy
Obtain all Gold, Silver, and Bronze Trophies for Resistance 2™

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During GameTrailers GTTV episode last night they had the world premier of the following cinematic for the anticipated PS3 shooter, Resistance 2. 

For these three videos, you’ll see some of the multiplayer aspects, the Goliath, and target gameplay. 

Here are the screenshots from the online co-op portion of the game, and mulitplayer.

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Resistance 2 Concept Art can be viewed below.

If you haven’t done so then the Campaign and Co-op/Multiplayer Screens can be viewed also. 

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PlayStation Universe got their hands on some new screenshots and videos on the game. So this is going to be a 3 part article. We’re first going to start off with the Resistance 2 Campaign Screenshots. 

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