Resistance 2: Collector's Edition

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Resistance 2 follows Army Lt. Nathan Hale as he battles the alien Chimera in a 1950s America left in ruins. This first-person shooter mixes intense gunfights with strategic base-building and co-op play. The Collector's Edition adds physical items like a Chimera Hybrid figure and art book to the core game. Players navigate snowy fields and crumbling cities while dealing with Hale's infection, which slowly turns him into his enemies. Competitive and co-op multiplayer modes let up to four players team up or fight on split-screen. The Collector's Edition bundles the game with exclusive merchandise including a 5 ½-inch action figure and a double-sided art book. A bonus DVD includes developer commentary and a sneak peek at a novel. With an 86 Metacritic score, the game was noted for its tense combat and co-op features. Fans appreciated the split-screen multiplayer and the grim alternate history setting, though the story took some heat for pacing issues. The physical extras make it a standout choice for collectors.

Storyline

Upon successfully destroying the Central Chimeran Tower in London, England, breaking the Chimera's hold on the country, Hale is somehow able to escape the destruction of the tower. He finally ends up wandering aimlessly through a snow covered field outside of the city. Suddenly, a VTOL aircraft spots Hale and lands, depositing a team of five Black Ops soldiers who apprehend him at gunpoint. Upon boarding the aircraft, Hale is grabbed by two additional Black Ops and given a sedative as he struggles. Hale fights against his captors, but a Black Ops soldier draws his pistol and "suggests" that he relax. The sedative takes effect and Hale passes out. Hale regains consciousness as the VTOL continues to its destination, and is met by an officer who is leading the Black Ops. The officer introduces himself as Major Richard Blake, the Director of Advanced Tactical Operations for the Special Research Projects Administration ("SRPA") Base Three. Blake knows that Hale is a survivor of Project Abraham, a confidential project undertaken by the SRPA. Hale was monitored during the American invasion of the Chimeran-controlled British Isles, and when his immunity was discovered, they made plans to extract him.