Resistance 3’s new add-on pack features a new multiplayer mode called Survival which requires Chimera and humans to compete against each other in teams, capturing and retaining the various control points on the map for the longest period. The more locations in possession, the faster the team’s points are earned. The team with the most points wins. As explained by CVG, deep thinking strategy is required to achieve victory.

The DLC also features an exclusive Resistance 3 Survivor concept art static XMB theme and special multiplayer skins of some of the main characters from the main game including Charlie, Jean, Glenda and Herbert. All this will set those interested in getting the add-on back just $3.99.

As for the new patch, the update will bring the game version up to 1.05. What’s most intriguing about this patch however, are the two new maps that will arrive with it. They are The Granary and The Creek. No more specific details have been unveiled about the new maps or the gameplay involved as of yet apart from they will cost nothing extra. Insomniac also failed to disclose a release window for the update.

To be the first to hear about the release dates and to keep up with the patch, check out the developers’ Facebook page, you can also follow them on Twitter. Will you be downloading the DLC? Are you looking forward to the patch update?

There is reason to believe that Sony Computer Entertainment has forgotten about the PlayStation console and are now putting a huge percentage of their effort into the upcoming handheld. Now we are not saying that Sony are abandoning the Resistance franchise, rather just making the Vita launch as big as they possible can – just a shame that the PS3 title has to suffer because of it.

MMGN are a little confused, as they thought that Resistance 3 was meant to receive a huge launch; so how come it is considered to be one of the most shocking videogame launches of all time? These next few months are the busiest when it comes to launches in the gaming market, Battlefield 3 is just around the corner, as is MW3 and Uncharted 3; you would have thought that Sony would have made more of an effort?

Maybe we are reading too much into this, as the Resistance franchise was never the strongest from Sony, but still just over three quarters of a million copies is laughable. The biggest issue for us has to be the lack of marketing, how much have they really pushed the new game? There could be a simple explanation to this, but we cannot help but feel that Resistance is a dying franchise.

With new game releases it’s common to find gamers that give in too easy, and these players tend to look for cheats and this won’t be any different for Resistance 3. This topic is a controversial one, with some players finding cheats a way to unlock certain parts of the game and other gamers hating cheaters, especially with online play.

You can find plenty of ways to advance in Resistance 3 without using cheats, and one of the best ways is to look at tips, tricks, and walkthroughs. This extra help gives you a head start and then allows you try and repeat the success of others after a little knowledge, while this could be seen as cheating, it’s better in our opinion.

An article on Just Push Start looks at a few techniques for Resistance 3, which they point out is no walk in the park, especially the single player campaign. They have listed some tips and tricks for the single player game, which are perfect for noobs.

The tips are pretty basic and include things like don’t run-and-gun, look out for health packs, don’t be stingy with your ammo, and also that you should keep an eye on your journals. Each tip is explained in a little more detail and can all be found here in their article.

For players that need more than these basic tips, and maybe a few Resistance 3 walkthrough videos then you should visit this page on YouTube. If you didn’t know already, Resistance 3 was released in the US today and will launch in the EU on September 9.

Being Nerdy has posted a full review in this article, which explains how the game feels over the first few hours, and while the weapons are fully upgradeable this also has its advantages and disadvantages. In summary they found that Resistance 3 would be a nice addition to your PS3 library, but also point to this game launching right at the start of an incredible season for game releases. The action and gritty atmosphere in Resistance 3 will help immerse the player in an amazing environment.

In a review by Mash Those Buttons, they point out right away that Resistance 3 puts the player in control of someone else, and not Nathan Hale as before. This time you will become Joseph Capelli, his killer. The reviewer points out that you’ll not be disappointed with this choice of main character, and that you still get the great atmosphere and even an experience that feels more personal. In their Resistance 3 summary the scores are grouped by visuals, sound, control, gameplay, fun, and addiction with an overall score of 4 out of 5. You can read the full review here.

The popular gaming site Inc Gamers has also posted a review of Resistance 3 in the last few hours, which is slightly longer than the other two. They loved the visuals that show an environment exposed to the elements, with a frozen NYC, destroyed buildings and scorched lands. The overall score of 7/10 was due to a disappointing part of the game that was a total let down to the reviewer, which could have seen the game with much higher scores. Read Inc Gamers full review.

The above Resistance 3 reviews are some of the first to be released, so keep an eye out for more as they’re posted this week. If you’ve played the game, then let us know your thoughts in the comments.

If you plan on buying Resistance 3 don’t watch the video below as it shows the last 10 minutes of gameplay.

For roughly a month lots of gamers have been taking advantage of the games beta, this finished yesterday and on the whole we heard great things about it – today we wonder whether gamers have seen enough to commit to spending $59.99 on the game, or whether they will wait for critic and consumer reviews and then decide.

The game’s developer, Insomniac Games, has a great reputation and reviews for both Resistance: Fall of Man and Resistance 2 were great, in fact if you check out MetaCritic you will see that the games have MetaScores of 86 and 87 out of 100 respectively – surely Resistance 3 is destined for success. Not only has Insomniac Games seen great success when it comes to the Resistance series but these guys are also responsible for Spyro the Dragon and Ratchet and Clank, therefore it would be fair to say they know how to impress PlayStation gamers.

As previously mentioned we don’t have any reviews of the full game to talk about, however this CVG article it has been described as refreshing, not only this but sources suggest that this is the best Resistance yet and a perfect ending to the trilogy.

If you head over to PlayStation World or Citrus Mojo you can see detailed reviews of the game’s beta, it is clear that the beta was far-from perfect and lag seemed to be a major factor, that said once you rank up and get into a lag-free game you will enjoy it – but is the lag going to be worse once the game is released in North America on September 6th? Let’s hope the devs have gained valuable insight from the beta test and fixed plenty of known issues.

Will you buy Resistance 3 on its release date or are you going to wait to see some reputable critic reviews?

As recently noted by Brandon Winfrey – Community Intern at Insomniac Games – over on the blog.us.playstation.com website, there are a total of 59 trophies available to unlock in the Resistance 3 game, including 53 bronze, 4 silver, 1 gold and 1 platinum. As many of you will already be aware, the platinum trophy can only be unlocked once all the other trophies have been obtained.

The list of bronze trophies that are available to unlock include Slaybells, Overload, Raining Limbs, Juggler, Gardener, Up Your Arsenal, Weaponsmith and This is My Rifle. In order to unlock the Slaybells trophy, players must make Santa and his reindeer fly. The Gardener trophy on the other hand can be achieved by destroying 100 Blast Roots.

Getting a kill with every single weapon in your arsenal will get you the Up Your Arsenal trophy. Another bronze trophy on the list is Cheap Shots, which requires players to kill 25 enemies by firing the Auger through an object. To achieve the Raining Limbs trophy, players are required to kill a total of twenty-five Grims using only grenades.

Once a player has upgraded five weapons in Campaign, they will unlock the Weaponsmith trophy. Killing 20 enemies with Melee whilst they are idle will net you the bronze Backstabber trophy. If players manage to knock a Hybrid off the cliffs in Mt. Pleasant, PA, they will receive the Roops! Trophy. The bronze Collector trophy simply requires you to collect 10 Intel.

Meanwhile, the list of silver trophies includes Irresistible Force, Master Mechanic, Archivalist and Silent Partner. To unlock the Silent Partner trophy, players are required to damage the same enemy in Cooperative Mode for 100 kills. Players who manage to collect all of the journals will be rewarded with the silver Archivalist trophy.

As for the gold Brutal trophy, this requires players to complete the Campaign Mode on Superhuman. You can read more about the PS3 trophies list over on the blog.us.playstation.com website. Are you looking forward to the arrival of the Resistance 3 game?

A number of gaming websites have had access to the Resistance 3 multiplayer beta since it launched last week, and have shared their first impressions with their readers. As Anthony Mole over at gamerant.com recently noted, Insomniac Games has made quite a few changes to the Resistance franchise, with many of them being for the better.

For those of you that don’t already know, the Resistance 3 multiplayer beta includes two different game modes: the hugely popular Team Deathmatch and Chain Reaction. Team Deathmatch is the same mode found in many other online shooters, where two teams battle it out until one team reaches the set kill limit – or the game’s time runs out.

Chain Reaction on the other hand has two teams fighting to capture a neutral command point located in the center of the map. Capturing a command point will push the opposite team back to their fall-back flag, and then back even more to their first. There are a total of five command points in the Chain Reaction mode, and the aim is to capture them all.

There are a lot of new things to get used to in the Resistance 3 game, with the lower player count being the most obvious. Although the smaller player count allows for more focused action in Resistance 3, it does open up the game to a rather frustrating issue – spawn proximity. Anthony says there were a number of times when players spawned near to enemies.

Another new feature that’s been added to the Resistance franchise is killstreaks. Every killstreak is said to have a faction tied to it. For instance, a killstreak of three would provide human players with a combat shield, while Chimera players would receive the cloak ability. Another thing that gamers will have to get used to in Resistance 3 game is the weapons.

All of the franchise’s signature weapons have received some big changes including the Bullseye, which now comes with holographic sight. As gamers progress through the ranks, they will earn themselves skill points. These skill points can then be used to upgrade old weapons, purchase new ones or even buy active / passive abilities.

Have you had a chance to try out the Resistance 3 multiplayer beta yet?

Insomniac Games are giving first priority to PlayStation Plus subscribers, but we are told that even if you are not a PS Plus subscriber, you will still get a chance to take part in the beta sometime after this date. PS Plus subscribers will not need any sort of beta code, unlike US customers, to access Resistance 3 as it will appear in the PlayStation Plus section of the PSN store.

If you live in the US, the Resistance 3 multiplayer beta starts a little earlier than the European start date. The circumstances are a little different too, as you must have purchased SOCOM 4 that comes with a specially included beta code. The beta for US customers kicks off on August 4 and you can use your special beta code from this date to get access.

Good news all around then, Resistance fans. As we now know when the official date for Resistance 3 multiplayer beta kicks off, you will be able to take part in two game modes; Chain Reaction and Team Deathmatch. The final release, which is scheduled to arrive around a month from when the beta kicks off, will have a total of five game modes.

When we first announced that the beta was to be announced in the coming weeks, we were not yet aware of what maps the Resistance 3 open beta would include. We can now tell you that Insomniac Games have revealed two major maps will be playable; the Seaside of Glamorgan, Wales, and Trainyard in Bogota, Colombia.

Insomniac Games have also told us that whilst playing the beta, you can level your character up, but it is capped to level 20 which means that you wont be able to get the full scope of available abilities, mode, maps, and weapons until the game launches in September.

With the beta opening up in in just under a week (for US customers), those of you who are lucky enough to have got yourself a beta code from SOCOM 4 should be able to get a firm taste of what to expect with the final release, which also helps a big deal towards testing the games online infrastructure to make it the best experience for everyone. You can check out more information form the official PlayStation Blog.

Have you got yourself a beta code from SOCOM 4, or are a PS Plus subscriber who wants to take part in the open beta? Let us know your experiences in the comments below.

For those of you who are not familiar with the online pass, this is becoming a worrying trend in the gaming industry and is often a point of controversy for those who enjoy picking up second-hand games.

The online pass most recently happened with Mortal Kombat, and it required all players to input a code contained in the box on the PlayStation Store in order to have access to the online features of the game. If you picked up a second-hand copy of the game, you will need to pay $9.99 on the PlayStation Store to purchase a new online pass, and it’s this factor which some gamers just can’t understand.

It looks like the same thing will happen with Resistance 3, so those of you wanting to pick up a second hand copy should be prepared to pay an additional fee to play online with the game, as reported from Kotaku. Hopefully Sony will include a similar option to Mortal Kombat, in which gamers were given the option to try out a free trial of the online mode, so it at least gives you a taste if you don’t have an online pass.

While we understand the logic from Sony’s point of view, this is becoming a worrying trend for gaming publishers in the industry. Warner Bros and EA all make use of the online pass for their games, and we have a feeling that this practice will affect ALL titles in the future – effectively killing off the pre-owned games platform.

There will always be the argument that no matter which version of a game you pick up, either new or pre-owned, you should have full access to the game that you paid for as it now becomes your property. The idea that you have to pay another fee on top of the initial price of the game will always be debated.

Dare we say it, but imagine future Call of Duty titles requiring an online pass. You pick up a pre-owned copy of the game, but you can’t play online unless you purchase Activision’s online pass – sounds like a nightmare but don’t be surprised if this becomes a reality in 2012.

What are your thoughts on the online pass situation, do you welcome the idea or are you totally against it?

Insomniac will not only show off some new Resistance 3 footage, but also for Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One and their new IP for the Sony PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360. This is certainly a big event for them, so was obvious that they wanted to show it as soon as possible.

Examiner says that we should expect to see the new trailer anywhere from 9AM to 9:30AM PDT. That is even before WWDC, which is due to take place at 10:00AM PDT, which we have to say is no coincidence. Maybe they knew that most eyes would be on Apple’s keynote, so needed to get in before Steve Jobs took all the limelight?

There could be a whole number of reasons for the change of time, but we like ours best. Resistance 3 is due for release on September 6th, and there has already been an announcement regarding pre-order bonuses, which we discussed back on May 26th. However, those of you in the UK will not be able to get your hands on the new game until three days later.