In case you missed our PS Vita video livechat today, PlayStation‘s John Koller revealed an official release date for Resistance: Burning Skies. The Chimera will invade PS Vita on May 30, 2012, bringing you the world’s first portable dual-analog FPS.
Resistance has always boasted iconic visual design, and today we can reveal the Burning Skies box art — a freshly slain Hybrid lying on the streets of New York City with the protagonist’s fire axe resting in the rubble. We like to think it recalls some of the eerie essence of the classic Resistance: Fall of Man box art, but we’d love to hear what you think!
Resistance: Burning Skies pulls you into an entirely new dimension of the Resistance universe. Set in a tale of survival during the August 1951 Chimeran invasion of the East Coast, you take control of Tom Riley, an everyday firefighter from New Jersey who is thrown headfirst into the teeth of the Chimeran war machine, forcing him to redefine his notions of duty and heroism.
As most of you know, this is going to be the first ever dual-analog FPS game on a portable device, and has been built from the ground-up to take full advantage of the power of the PS Vita, including front and rear touchscreen controls. The touchscreen controls add a whole new dimension to the gameplay, delivering a powerful portable shooter experience. Never thought you’d play a console-quality shooter on a portable device? Game Director Harley Baldwin White-Wiedow has one thing to tell you: “TWO STICKS, baby!”
Now get out there and pre-order your copy today. Oh, and be sure to stay tuned in the coming months — we’ll have many more announcements to share soon.












21 CommentsAdd Yours
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Posted on 14 February, 2012 at 12:36 am by lhutton93
Cannot wait! Will be pre-ordering this soon!
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Posted on 14 February, 2012 at 12:39 am by goonerrob1104
will this have online multiplayer ? Hope it does
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Posted on 14 February, 2012 at 12:46 am by DSFairbairn
This looks amazing! Not to be a prick but I’m not too fond of the box art. Doesn’t really capture a freshly invaded America which I am pretty sure the game is about. Other than that it’s a definite buy.
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Posted on 14 February, 2012 at 12:48 am by jetpacksheep
Sweet box art, Playstation box art is awesome at the moment with this and twisted metal. Also hoping that this has online multiplayer
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Posted on 14 February, 2012 at 2:10 am by MikeZablo
Nice box.. really! Now i want Killzone & Call of Duty 4 Vita
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Posted on 14 February, 2012 at 2:25 am by LvsAs
So no call of duty for april?
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Posted on 14 February, 2012 at 3:08 am by bakre02
I hope dis has multiplayer, and i cnt wait for the call of duty on vita.
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Posted on 14 February, 2012 at 7:01 am by kivi95
Really hope it has Competive online multiplayer!!
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Posted on 14 February, 2012 at 9:42 am by Tridentmorph
loving the look of this game, on the wanted list.
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Posted on 14 February, 2012 at 10:33 am by Carl-G
Resistance 3 is well good to(playing that at the moment) I would buy this when i get a PSVita;)
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Posted on 14 February, 2012 at 10:34 am by ChazzH69
If you look closely, it says ‘Online Interactions Not Rated by the ESRB’, so I take it there is some sort of online!
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Posted on 14 February, 2012 at 11:18 am by dreddi1
@2 @4 @7 @8
I’m pretty sure it will be 4vs4 max.
It will have multiplayer!
As a matter of fact, there is a few second of multiplayer footage feature in the video at 00:57
Sony PS Vita : Device Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADjMPGOAPhA
Can’t wait!
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Posted on 14 February, 2012 at 11:49 am by ABTR
I don’t care about box art i download all the games for store
PSP GO FTW! 
The only think his matters now is this game is like others Resistance
The first portable Resistance Retribution is awesome one of the best psp title! still play this !
I hope this is good too
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Posted on 14 February, 2012 at 12:53 pm by extermin8or_
@11 yh it has competitive multiplayer :p and already had it preordered for awhile now; can we get a £ price on gravity daze for the store and something more concrete on the COD and asassins creed games :p plus the mgs HD vita release dates would be nice
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Posted on 14 February, 2012 at 1:26 pm by neutronbomb
Just finished R3 – hope this is as good.
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Posted on 14 February, 2012 at 2:16 pm by CraigyGInDaHut
this is gettin preordered soon.
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Posted on 14 February, 2012 at 2:26 pm by ippogrifo
I’m happy that the franchise gets another iteration, and I really like the box art, but for me the cover of Resistance 3 is still the best!
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Posted on 14 February, 2012 at 3:15 pm by TheKillerSnowman
i love the Resistance games but i´m not buying vita just for the Resistance game.
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Posted on 15 February, 2012 at 1:55 am by Bassie_1985
@18 me too. However, GOW on Vita and i’ll immediately buy it
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Posted on 15 February, 2012 at 10:38 am by Jacks_Mannequin
Isnt this the US fact sheet? I doubt Europe are seeing this release on the wednesday!
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Posted on 15 February, 2012 at 5:45 pm by Stonesthrow
Instant must have, can’t wait to play shooters on PSV.
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