Resistance had positive critical reception, garnering particular praise in view of its status as a launch title and winning several awards. It was released as a PlayStation 3 launch title in the United States on Novemand in the PAL region on March 23, 2007. The game was originally developed under the title I-8, as it was the eighth title to be in production by Insomniac Games. The game is set in an alternate history 1951, and follows Sergeant Nathan Hale as he and the human resistance forces attempt to drive a mysterious alien-like invasion out of the United Kingdom.
It was developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. Resistance: Fall of Man is a 2006 science-fiction first-person shooter video game for the PlayStation 3.