Jeff, on the Playstation.Blog, writes:

"In this video, Insomniac's James Stevenson explains what's going into R2 during these final few weeks, what to expect in the upcoming public beta, and why your input is still very important, even in the late stages of development."
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In Resistance: Fall of Man, the Single Player campaign could be played both one player, and co-operatively with a friend locally with a split-screen. This has been scrapped for Resistance 2.

So, if you want to play through Resistance 2's single player campaign with a buddy... Tough luck! Just play the co-op campaign with eight buddies online instead and be happy with that.
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PSU Writes:

"One of the Trophies that sadly wasn't approved for the final game had to do with killing a T-bagger. According to Roloson, if you spot someone in multiplayer kneeling on a dead body and you kill them, you'd have unlocked this trophy. Alas, it is not to be."
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PSU will be unleashing a host of all-new Resistance 2 media later on today.
They will be releasing over 15 new screenshots for your viewing pleasure, accompanied by four new videos depicting everything from the single player campaign to the game's extensive multiplayer component.

Topping off Resistance 2 media outburst will be a huge preview of the game, covering every major aspect available from their recent hands-on with the near-finished build of the title last week.
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JStevenson , one of the developers of Resistance 2 just confirmed at Neogaf forums that there would be new 'ingame' images of Resistance 2 ,which would be posted tomorrow.

Here is what he said at GAF forums:-

"hi everybody,

I'm exhausted, but we showed co-op, SP and MP... some folks played co-op for close to two hours, others played SP for that time, and others played MP. We went for over four hours and still had to kick people off.

Feedback was universally and exceptionally positive.

I'll be on a plane tomorrow when everything breaks. Rest assured i'll be around to answer questions when I get in.

And yes, all the screenshots you'll see tomorrow are real... "
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Yahoo's list of the top 20 games for the Fall of 2008
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James Stevenson, who is head of Community Relations over at Insomniac Games, recently responded to a question over at NeoGAF relating to the length of Resistance 2's single player campaign mode.

He commented that the campaign is likely to be of a similar length to that seen in Resistance: Fall of Man, but it could be a little bit shorter or longer.
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GameXtract writes "Several gamers now currently reporting that if you head over to your local Gamestop you will in fact be able to get a beta code for the Resistance 2 beta. If you were not fortunate to be invited by Sony or you chose not to purchase Qore, then you can use this as your alternative plan. You can either head over to a retail store, or phone them up. If you have already pre-ordered the game you should receive your code via email or on the phone. Currently the beta won't be open for another couple of weeks, but hey, at least you get a piece of the fight early! Hope to see you guys in the R2 beta soon!"
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Gamestop: Reserve Resistance 2 and receive a code to access the Resistance 2 Beta. The beta period is from October 6 thru October 30, 2008. While supplies last.

Scroll slightly up on the page to view (main link already taken).
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The editors of Gamespot had a Q&A session with Ted Price of Insomniac games. A lot of new info surfaced in the Q&A session.

"GameSpot: Where are you currently in development? What's done? What's left?

Ted Price: The game is just about finished as I write this. Yet the three to four weeks before we deliver a final disc to the factory are always the most difficult. This is when we're fixing bugs, adding tons of polish, making tuning tweaks, and trying to keep our builds stable for the testing team. What's great is that all of our features are in, and the game is looking, sounding, and playing fantastic. Resistance 2 has become everything we hoped it would be. "
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Tim Conneally writes:

"Sony's PlayStation Network, while considerably less mature than Microsoft's Xbox Live, especially in terms of software support, will soon grow with the release of banner online titles for the Christmas season.

For annual subscribers to Qore, the PlayStation online magazine, and North American customers who pre-ordered Resistance 2 from retailer GameStop, a beta of the online FPS has begun. The title is the sequel to the popular PS3 first person shooter Resistance: Fall of Man.

While technically not a public beta yet, the PlayStation blog reports that "premier access" can be gained at any time by subscribing to Qore or pre-ordering the title. In October, however, the widespread (read: free) public beta will begin.

Sony is pressing forward with its online play catalog, and highlighted what it hopes to be its future superiority in the field at E3 this year with early demos of MAG (Massive Action Game) which promises an unprecedented 256 maximum simultaneous players."
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The application process for the Resistance 2 Beta has officially begun. The application consists of standard online gaming related questions, pertaining to the shooter genre.

" Please fill out the following information to apply for the Resistance 2 Public Beta. Remember, to qualify, you must:

* Have access to a PLAYSTATON®3 system that is connected to the internet via a broadband connection.
* Have an active PLAYSTATON®3 Network Account.
* Be 18 years or older.

We'll notify you via e-mail if you are accepted into the Public Beta. Space is limited. So, if you want to get a chance to try out all the new multiplayer features in Resistance 2, such as the 8-player co-op and up to 60-player competitive multiplayer, apply now! Good luck!"
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GameXtract writes "Insomniac have a podcast known as the Full Moon Show where they chat about the recent happenings in the Insomniac world. In the latest podcast they get into Resistance 2, and I'll cut you guys the slack of having to listen to an hour long podcast, and cut to the chase. At 36 minutes in they mention the singleplayer levels, and how the textures have insignificantly improved since the previous week. They even mention that in a level known as Iceland some rooms actually give you the feeling of being cold. That's not good, because with this title coming out in November, I will already be freezing my ass off in four feet of snow! For more graphical goodies at 54 minutes in they confirm that they have received complaints about the graphics in certain multiplayer levels, and that they will be sure to polish them before release. This is always great confirmation to Resistance fans that Insomniac is ensuring that every level is polished down to the last corner. If you are manly enough to watch the hour long podcast then be sure to visit their site below."

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JStevenson who is one of the developers of Resistance 2, has revealed today that Insomniac would be demoing the first ever SP footage of the Single Player mission of Resistance 2, exclusively to the Gamestop employees at a private meeting.
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In an email sent from insomniac it reports,

"And speaking of pre-ordering, that's just one of the ways to gain entry into the Resistance 2 public beta, which begins in early October. Those who pre-order the game at a GameStop retail store or online at www.gamestop.com will gain premier access to the beta. The same goes for Qore annual subscribers.

If you'd like to apply for the open access period of the public beta, set your Internet browser to http://beta.myresistance.net/apply. Those who purchased Episode 3 of Qore will also be able to participate in the beta's open access period."
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"Pre-Order Bonus
Pre-order today and receive a multi-player skin that will let your character look like Dr. Fyodor Malikov. Instructions will be e-mailed 5 business days after the game has released. Offer good while supplies last. Offer valid when shipped and sold by Amazon.com"

Looks like Amazon is offering a promotional preorder as well as gamestop. Order soon! Copies are moving fast.

This also works with normal resistance 2 Collector's Edition.
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CVG: Sony seems to have pushed back plans to launch the Resistance 2 public beta in September.

A Sony email sent to US PlayStation owners last month said the beta was "scheduled to be available in late September". But tucked away in the press release for Resistance 2's US release is this:

"Gamers eagerly awaiting the game's launch this November will have an
opportunity to get an early look at Resistance 2 [with] a worldwide competitive online multiplayer and co-operative beta beginning in
early October."
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Official PlayStation.Blog:

"Hey everyone, we're very happy to share some news today about our upcoming collector's edition version of Resistance 2, as well as shed some light on the long-anticipated Public Beta program.

First up: the collector's edition – everyone at Insomniac and Sony is excited to be bringing this special edition of the game to participating retailers. You voted on the cover for the game disc inside the box, but what else will you get inside?"
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MusterBuster, EU Community Leader: "If, like us, you're eagerly awaiting the launch of Resistance 2 for PLAYSTATION®3 this November, you'll no doubt be pleased to hear that an opportunity to play the game before launch is coming in October.

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has just announced a competitive online multiplayer event running in October, powered by PLAYSTATION®Network. The event will allow PS3 owners the opportunity to be the first to explore new levels, modes and weapons – as well as provide Insomniac Games, the developer of Resistance 2, and SCEE with feedback on the game.

No further details are available as yet, but we'll bring you more info as soon as we have it. In the meantime, here's a preview of the multiplayer mode:

"The sequel to 2007's critically-acclaimed shoot-up Resistance: Fall of Man, Resistance 2 sees Nathan Hale back on his home turf, taking the fight to the foe.

The game's multiplayer modes are set to make a huge impact. Co-operative play allows eight-player squads to undertake a fully independent online campaign built specifically for co-op play, with players choosing from three different character class types: Soldier, Specialist and Medic.

Players can also look forward to vast 60-person online battles in which they join squads with distinct battlefield objectives and fight it out on PLAYSTATION Network. The combination of squad objectives and large player-count will give Resistance 2 the perfect blend of epic battlefield chaos and intimate close-quarters combat."
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VG247: Following confirmation of specific Resistance 2 release dates for both Japan and the US, SCEE has said it isn't ready to do the same for Europe right now.
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