Sony has revealed details of the Survival mode in Resistance: Burning Skies, along with info of the pre-order bonuses.

Supporting up to eight players online, and explained as "an intense power struggle between humans and the gruesome Chimera", the Burning Skies Survival mode pits players against each other in a race to the finish where only the strongest survive. In a battle of humans vs. Chimera, six players start as humans and two as Chimera. As the Chimera players make a kill, their human victims are resurrected as Chimera so the balance slowly shifts. As the battle continues, the winner is the human player who lasts the longest in a match. A timer running as you play will track your progress.

In related news, Sony has also announced that gamers who pre-order Resistance: Burning Skies at participating retailers will receive a special bonus that gives you a jump start to level five in the multiplayer mode. This in turn will unlock the first grenade upgrade (the Hedgehog, which can be used as an area of effect weapon of destruction or placed like a landmine for unsuspecting victims to stumble upon) as well as the first weapon upgrade.

In addition to the MP booster, Sony will also be giving those who pre-order the game three character avatars based on Burning Skies lead characters Riley, Ellie and a Chimera, along with a custom PS Vita lock screen theme.

Resistance Burning Skies will be available for the PS Vita on May 29th in North America and May 30th in Europe.

Watch the newest trailer for Resistance: Burning Skies and get a first look at the competitive multiplayer mode, which supports up to 8-players online across 6 unique maps and 3 game modes.

Story trailer for Resistance: Burning Skies, which give us a glimpse of what to expect from the new male lead of Burning Skies, Tom Riley.

Resistance: Burning Skies is scheduled for release this May 29th  in North America and in Europe on May 29th exclusively on the PlayStation Vita.

Sony has today confirmed the release date for Resistance: Burning Skies, the portable shooter will be available for the PlayStation Vita in stores on May 29th.

Developed by Nhilistic Software, Resistance: Burning Skies is the PlayStation Vita debut of the popular PlayStation 3 first person shooter franchise, Resistance. Taking place in the Resistance storyline between Resistance 2 and Resistance 3, Burning Skies features an all-new story in the Resistance storyline and introduces fireman Tom Riley, an all-new hero who experiences first-hand the initial days of the assault by overwhelming Chimeran forces on the U.S. eastern seaboard. Set in an alternate universe, Resistance: Burning Skies stays true to the franchise with unique 1950’s Americana locations, hordes of returning and never-before-seen Chimera, the signature Weapon Wheel with fan-favorite weapons, and a robust multiplayer experience.

Nihilistic Software has taken advantage of the unique features of the PS Vita system to create the first true FPS experience on a portable console: dual analog sticks provide precision aiming and navigation, front touch screen functionality allows for easy to use primary and secondary weapon fire.