You play as British Royal Marine James Grayson, whose brother dies at the hands of aliens. To get revenge, he goes on a blowup binge with French Resistance fighters who offer Grayson a chance for redemption.
Retribution also introduces a very helpful aim assist feature. When James confronts enemies, the reticle automatically locks onto a target. Once James kills an enemy, the reticle will jump to the next foe in his peripheral. For those familiar with Resistance on PS3, shooting in Retribution will feel much easier. To increase the challenge, players can turn off aim assist. However, the camera doesn't move fast enough to keep up with the pace of battle.
The question is, does Retribution offer enough gameplay to draw in non-fans for Grayson’s story? The answer is “Meh, kinda.” Despite the deficiencies I’ve already mentioned, the gameplay is relatively solid. However, it isn’t very compelling in its own right. This is a simple run-and-gun affair, and unless you’re a rabid Resistance fan simply clamoring for every last morsel of the story, the generic action isn’t likely to thrill you.
At least you’ll have some interesting toys to use when mowing down those endless nasties. Just like its big brothers on the Playstation 3, Resistance: Retribution is defined by a host of crazy weapons. You’ll start with the standard assault-rifle/grenade launcher combo, but you’ll soon be picking up such wonderful contraptions as the Ripper (which can charge a super-shot that seeks out enemies), the Auger (which can shoot through barriers) and the Fareye (a sniper rifle with a time-slowing effect). You’ll even get to pilot one of those Hammers I mentioned earlier, which is an undeniable pleasure. But cool weapons can’t erase the fact that, outside of its arsenal, Resistance: Retribution is just another shooter.
Retribution also introduces Infected Mode and PSP Plus, two opportunities to connect your PSP to the PS3 for extra functionality. Neither is really worth the effort. PSP Plus allows players to enjoy the campaign with a PS3 controller. But here's the problem: propping up your PSP to play the game while keeping it connected to the PS3. I had to place my PSP on the floor and lean forward to get a close-enough view of the action while using the PS3 controls.
Infected Mode is worth trying at least once. Players can tackle the single-player campaign as an infected James, giving him regenerative health and the ability to breathe underwater. He also acquires the Magnum pistol from Resistance 2 that fires explosive rounds.
Followers of the franchise will enjoy the fresh content that Resistance: Retribution adds. However, some shooter fans might be turned off by the game's simplicity. To get online videos to PSP, you can convert flv to mp4 and enjoy record on PSP.
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