http://www.psxextreme.com/ps3-news/4058.html

Next to Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Insomniac's massively anticipated sequel is probably the biggest PlayStation 3 title of 2008, although we're sure the LittleBigPlanet fans may have something to say about that.

We are set to start working on Resistance 2 as both Arnold and I will soon provide you with two separate reviews for this blockbuster, but in the meantime, we're sure you're interested in what others are saying. Thing is, when it comes to analyzing a next-gen FPS, the critics tend to differ on what makes for an elite title; some put more emphasis on technicals, others want to focus on intensely robust online gameplay. But in the case of a sequel, you can bet that many reviewers are going to be on the lookout for the improvements and enhancements; in other words, is the sequel better than the original? This is a logical approach, of course, but we're here to warn you about the reviews that continue to harp on words like "innovation." These days, it seems that unless every single major release "innovates" in some way; unless it presents gamers with something entirely fresh and new, the game is automatically less than excellent. This is an absurd theory in our eyes, and in the end, we believe a review should more about inherent quality and fun factor.

Thus far, we've seen the low end of reviews from places like GameDaily and Game Informer (8.0 and 8.5 respectively) and the high end from IGN (9.5), Official PlayStation Magazine (9.0), Cheat Code Central (9.6), and Gamer.Blorge (A+,A+). As far as we can tell, though, the central message is pretty simple: Resistance 2 is intense, entertaining, and most worthy of a purchase. Just watch out for reviewers who tend to focus on aspects that simply don't matter much in the larger scheme of things, especially when it comes to the typical consumer.

This is one of the first "damage control" news articles I've ever seen. "Don't listen to the low reviewers, they just focused on the wrong thing."

This was supposed to be the best game ever(I've denoted an example later in the thread), according to a few hardcore fans(the game is obviously great). This article claims it is "most worthy of a purchase," but is it the infinite shooter of ages it was hyped to be? We don't know that, and we never will, as it is an opinion. The article surprised me with the "most worthy of a purchase" statement, as I feel most Sony fans would consider it a sacralidge not to purchase the game.

Clairification Edit:

1. The article is unneeded damage control for a few less than perfect reviews(it implies we should ignore the low ones).

2. Reviewers aren't biased against the PS3, with very few exceptions, imho.

3. All that said, personal opinion is what determines the quality of a game.

4. The article is filled with shady statements.

nobody said it was the best game ever. its just a highly anticipated title thats massive in scope. because its going up against another highly anticipated game reviewes will pick at, as they always do............. but thier plans will fail, gamers will buy the game for what it offers the gamer, fanboy reviewers can piss off.

I am sorry but I have the RESistance 2 beta &

LBP pwns the hell out of it!

& MGS4....well lets not even discuss how greater MGs4 is that Resistance 2

Wtf?

The reviewers giving the game bad scores are full of BULLSHIT and you know it Zen! They keep harping on how the game has 2weapon limit like ALL THE REST OF THE SHOOTERS OUT THERE NOW! yet now that R2 has it, it is no longer a good viable method. BULLSHIT! Tell me one good reason that this game should not be getting purely 9+ reviews other then the fact that it is GoW2's rival?

for the record gears 1also got 8.10 reviews so its not all the end of world or something, the psextreme article may be a bit extreme but we will wait and see. just buy the game that u think will offer u good gaming............. thats the best way to see it

yes it should have at least a 9+.

considering gears 2 only isn't much better.

You getting close to SERIOUS trolling here.

Resistance 2 hype NEVER came close to LBP, MGS4, FF13, GEOW2 or Halo 3 or GTA 4

Now please explain your comment with another one of you 500 word essay's please?

@Zen quit clutching straws..............u know r2 being gears rival this fall will effect its rating by certain reviewrs...............do u realy think the dire mercenries 2w is equal to resistance 2 in gaming? how can that be possible. they dont even compare. i predict ppl will go out and buy r2 for what it offers the gamer, if fanboy reviewers want to pan it down let them, theve not stopped me buying the game