Resistance, the alien invasion shooter series created by Insomniac Games, will soon return to the spotlight on PS4 and PS5.
It appears as if Resistance: Retribution will be making its way to Sony’s revamped PlayStation Plus service, having been spotted on a Korean ratings board. PS4 and PS5 editions of the handheld title have been rated, all but confirming its presence as one of the hundreds of games soon accessible with a PS Plus subscription.
Resistance: Retribution originally launched on the PSP in 2009 as a side story to the main game series, starring a different protagonist fighting back the Chimera invaders. Developed by Bend Studio – who also worked on Syphon Filter, Uncharted: Golden Abyss, and Days Gone – the handheld spin-off was one of Sony’s best-rated titles on the PSP, sitting at a MetaCritic average of 81. Bend demonstrated just how well it could pull off third person action on the portable system.
Classic games added to the PlayStation Plus library will run via emulation with a number of improvements. With Bend having announced that it has added full PlayStation trophy support to Syphon Filter (PS1), the studio’s fans are no doubt hoping Resistance: Retribution gets the same treatment. So far, the following classic games have been confirmed to have trophy support:
- Syphon Filter
- Ape Escape
- Hot Shots Golf
- I.Q.: Intelligent Qube
- Wild Arms
It’s a smart move and one that helps add value to the new PlayStation Plus subs beyond the extensive library of games itself. Speaking of which, there is speculation as to which games will make the final cut, and which ones will be added further down the road.
One classic that could make an appearance is Dino Crisis. Originally released exclusively for the PlayStation back in 1999 – then followed by Dreamcast and PC versions a year later – Dino Crisis took the survival horror template of Capcom’s wildly successful Resident Evil. However, instead of gunning down zombies and exploring the Spencer Mansion, players take control of red-haired heroin, Regina, as she faces prehistoric nasties on Ibis Island.
In other PS Plus news, Sony has responded to reports that users were being charged a hefty fee to upgrade their subscriptions. The company has now stated that this is a technical error.
Source: Gematsu
