Sony has confirmed that Insomniac’s highly anticipated PlayStation 3 sequel Resistance 2 will hit psavaNorth American shores on November 4, followed by a Japanese release on November 13.
In addition to the game’s long awaited release date, the platform holder also confirmed availability of a U.S Collector’s Edition release of the upcoming FPS, as well as announcing that the game’s worldwide multiplayer and co-op beta is scheduled to begin in early October. [PSU]

The Collector’s Edition contains the following items:

— Created by DC Unlimited, an exclusive Chimeran Hybrid action figure with Bullseye weapon.
— A double-sided hard-cover Resistance 2 art book covering war-torn America from two unique perspectives.
— Exclusive in-game HVAP Wraith multiplayer weapon skin
— Copy of Resistance 2 with special edition cover artwork selected by the fans
The special collector’s edition also includes a bonus DVD of exclusive Resistance 2 additional contents including:
— A preview into the upcoming Resistance novel, “Resistance: The Gathering Storm” by well-known science fiction author William Dietz.
— “America Forever Lost”, Behind The Scenes video of Resistance 2 with Insomniac Games
— “Shattered History” Resistance chronology video — provides a visual guideline from the earliest days of the Chimera invasion to the current storyline.
— Digital copy of Issue #0 of the Resistance comic book series published by Wildstorm.

Insomniac Games President, Ted Price, commented: “Resistance 2 is Insomniac’s most ambitious game yet. The team’s goals from the onset have been to heighten the online experience and encourage experienced and novice players to jump online.”

“With an eight-player, co-op campaign and 60-player squad-based competitive multiplayer, Resistance 2 offers players a complete online experience on a scale like no other. We really value the feedback of the Resistance community and are excited to open the beta and provide our dedicated fan base an early look at Resistance 2’s multiplayer features.”
A European release date has yet to be announced.