In the highly anticipated sequel to the best-selling Sony PlayStation 3 game Resistance 2 is an alternate-history first-person shooter that puts you in the heroic role of Sgt Nathan Hale as he struggles against overwhelming odds to defend humankind from an insurmountable ChimeraResistance 2 takes up right where Resistance Fall of Man left off Hale is kidnapped by a black ops group in London and forced to Iceland for research testing The full scope of what happens in Iceland is a mystery but the game reveals that as Hale wrestles with the insidious Chimera war machine he must also battle the virus raging inside his body that threatens to transform him into the very creature he fights againstThe Return of the ChimeraThe Chimera are the main enemies of the Resistance franchise For those new to the story it is believed that the Chimera are of extraterrestrial origin Yet it is known that their army expands by infecting humans with a virus that transforms humans into Chimera while inside a cocoon These creatures are much stronger than humans and they usually have multiple yellow eyes They have remarkable healing abilities and thrive in very cold temperatures which has led them to alter the Earth&39;s climate to a much lower temperature that better suits their habitat requirementsResistance 2 introduces several new Chimeran enemies with a host of new powers A few new characters include the Chameleon a creature that can cloak itself completely and kill a player in one destructive blow and the Grim which are a terrifying species that attack in hordesThe Battle Moves to the United StatesAfter the brief opening scenes in London and then Iceland game play jumps ahead two years and across the globe to San Francisco Giant mile-long motherships slowly cruise through the skies demolishing the city with fiery beams The city is burned and mangled and it appears that there will be little to no survivors As the battle continues across the United States you&39;re sure to encounter many new deranged and much more powerful enemiesIn Chicago you&39;ll be joined by a squad of soldiers all carrying different weapons To survive and move through the level you&39;ll need to work together moving from cover to cover setting up your squad in a smart and defensive manner These are just a few examples of the challenging levels you&39;ll encounter as you battle your way across the country to save humankind And if you&39;re hoping for new weapons Resistance 2 won&39;t leave you disappointed The US-based campaign is loaded with tons of new weapons to enhance the overall game play and first-person shooter experienceOnline game play Goes BIGPowered by Insomniac Games&39; third-generation PlayStation 3 technology Resistance 2 delivers several console gaming breakthroughs Most impressive are the stand-alone class-based online co-operative campaign mode that can accommodate up to eight players and the mind-blowing 60-player squad-based online competitive multiplayer battle fest This unprecedented 60-player option could revolutionize online multiplayer game play and is sure to provide countless hours of action-packed fun Resistance 2 for the PlayStation 3 is an alternate-history first-person shooter that puts you in the heroic role of Sgt Nathan HaleAfter brief opening scenes in London and Iceland the battle moves across the globe to the United StatesNew Chimeran creatures include the Chameleon with cloaking powers and the Grim a species that attacks in hordesUS-based campaign is loaded with tons of new weapons to enhance the overall gameplay and first-person shooter experienceImpressive gameplay options include online co-operative campaign mode that can accommodate up to eight players and 60-player squad-based online multiplayer mode