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Insomniac: Why Resistance Needs 22 Gigs
- September 11, 2006 15:08 PM PST
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The president of Insomniac Games sheds more light on the massive data storage requirements of PlayStation 3 launch title Resistance: Fall of Man.
Why the massive storage requirements? Easy: HD visuals and audio, huge levels, and HD-level movies
On his blog, Insomniac Games CEO Ted Price explains why PlayStation 3 launch shooter Resistance: Fall of Man requires over 20 gigs of storage space on a Blu-ray Disc.
First, Price points out that the reports are true -- the final game will use more than 20 gigs. Part of the reason for the game's vast storage requirements, which are over three times what the largest Xbox 360 game can handle, are due to the game's massive, detailed-packed environments. Price explains that many levels and sub-levels take up over 300 megs each, even after compression. Price expects over 40 "different large loaded areas" on the final disc, between the game's single-player campaign and multiplayer arenas.
Game cinemas also share some of the blame, as Resistance will offer game moves in high-def HD and PAL formats, audio for all supported languages, as well as "some of those Insomniac 'extras' that our fans have come to expect."
No word yet on any other specifics, but we'll keep you posted.
Huge: Resistance takes up over 20 gigabytes of data, necessitating a Blu-ray disc
