Resistor is an incredibly ambitious CaRPG that's Burnout meets Mass Effect
You see, this isn't just a racing game but a CaRPG with the aim of bringing back fun to the genre. Not only will players be driving high speed cars, they'll be exploring a cartoonish open world, engaging in a choice-based narrative, and heavily customising their character and vehicle. It's incredibly ambitious.
Speaking to lead designer Violet McVinnie at Gamescom, it's clear where the inspiration for the game has come from. McVinnie used to work for both BioWare, on the Mass Effect series, and Codemasters, known for its driving games. Resister, then, is Burnout meets Mass Effect.
McVinnie talked me through the main elements of the game in detail.
First up, the racing. Resistor isn't about tournaments or racing to first place. This is a speedy stunt racer, with takedowns, drifts and flips. Players can race up ramps and corkscrew their vehicles for maximum style points, used as a currency to reward spectacular racing, maintaining momentum, and completing Tony Hawk style challenges along the way.
Racing will take place in an open world consisting of six environments just off the ocean floor of San Francisco. Exploration will be both in-vehicle and on foot as players meet various quirky inhabitants and complete quests. It's all presented in a vivid cartoon style, the world run by seven megacorporations that have overthrown the government in a (not-so-distant) future. I suggest there may be some parallels to reality there and McVinnie responds with a sly smile.
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