TGN: Homefront Review

If you are a fan of the first person genre than Homefront should be in your collection. It is a breath of fresh air in a genre that tends to recycle the same old thing. In Homefront, home is indeed where the war is. Will you join the resistance?

[gravemaker]

Homefront is a recycle of the old ideas, mechanics and so on

[mushroomwig]

Most things created in media are a recycle of old ideas and mechanics, it's not the devolopers fault that it's almost impossible to create something that's completely original.

[ColecoVision]

Your pretty lucky to have gotten a copy of Homefront already, but your review was rather short. Can you give us a much longer review of why you don't like the game?

[NanoSoldier]

I already have the game and I'm on mission 4 on my PS3. It's a very good game. It looks like a mix of Metro, Mag, CoD and Stalker and plays very fine. The campaign is good so far and I think it could be the new blast online, feels and looks very realistic at least on PS3 what I've seen. Good textures, lightning etc. I can really recommend this game on PS3. Other Versions I did not see and can't tell.

[gorebago]

You grave so was Darksiders and i LOVED that game - it was the best of everything it borrowed

[ASTAROTH]

Funny thing is that people complained and criticized other FPS, (specially PS3 exclusives ones) for just trying to be COD clones, this in at least in the MP department a COD clone and everybody is praising it because it is multiplatform and have a 360 exclusive map... LOL!!! The media . . . they dont sease to impress me.

Ohh BTW graphics arent the most important thing on a FPS, but when MAG arrived everyone complained about the graphics... you know what? This game looks similar to MAG... specially the characters models. Where are the people complaining?

Come on !!!! Its not a bad game by any means but people here on these site are pathetic. Maybe its real that the PS3 has higher standards....

[plb]

How are all these unknown sites putting up reviews but none of the bigger ones?

[Drjft]

Because no doubt they have downloaded the Xbox 360 .iso that was leaked days ago and are playing that.

EDIT: There's also a PS3 iso leaked, too.

[Izanagi-no-Okami]

And a PC version (Steamworks) that can't be cracked until release.

[shooterexpert]

yea ps3 version is leaked too, friend has the ps3 version downloaded but I don't want to spoil by watching him play.

360 version will get bought on tuesday.

[bozebo]

Funny how the ps3 and 360 versions are already cracked and playable and it is harder to pirate it on pc (before release)... Funny how publishers use the stock argument of "there is too much piracy on PC for us to make the game decent on PC"...

[Ve3tro]

Just because they are unknown to you doesn't mean they don't have traffic or a community or a relationship with game publishers.

And they probably received review copies last week as people did in the UK at the Homefront multiplayer event in London.

[Drjft]

Alexa tells me all I need to know.

[killajd]

it seems to me just by searching that this game is downloadable and playable thru a crack thats been released!

[lucifon]

Indeed the embargo is not till next week. I know a few buddies who've managed to get copies in the UK from knowing people who work in retailers so they're certainly out there to obtain in a legit way.

[DaTruth]

That's not technically legit... At least not for the retailers!

[DEADEND]

I can't wait to try out the MP and if I like it I'll buy it next month.

[mightyboot]

Just seen the first 10 mins of a playthrough uploaded on youtube and man...its really ***** up...its probably almost as controversial than MW2´s No Russian.

[mushroomwig]

I wouldn't go that far, that mission in MW2 was player controlled and could be avoided, the scene from the bus in Homefront is powerful, but not really controversial since you're not in control.

[mightyboot]

I dunno because the definition of controversy is a matter of opinion so its hard to say if it is or not.

[MidnytRain]

Maybe not as controversial, but in my opinion, it is miles ahead as far as power and feeling. In the first ten minutes

*SPOILERS* (not really)

when that little boy had to watch as his parents were executed by being shot to death against a wall after trying to comfort him was a bit disturbing, yet excellently done all the same. You could hear his cries as the bus just rolls on by...

*/SPOILERS*

That's some intense stuff.

[bozebo]

Apart from the fact that nothing in a game/film/book/etc should be controversial at all because it is FICTION.

It's too difficult to feel any emotion towards what is in a game, the only game that I think has done that is MGS4.

[Drjft]

Solid realism isn't or shouldn't be controversial.

The stuff that Homefront depicts is how war/invasions really are. It's not all by the books and legal - it's rough, gritty and inhumane, but that's life.

The scene with the child watching his mother get executed was sad, yes, controversial, no. Go look on Wikipedia, you can see photos of Japanese soldiers beheading Australian Commandos (I'm Australian).

Whilst those pictures aren't in an invasion it's still relative to my point which is the fact that stuff like that is real, but as soon as it's depicted in accurate manners in video-games people weird out - which is stupid.

[despair]

whether its based in realism or not, and whatever you believe war is like is irrelevant. Its all about entertainment, and that's all that matters, if you cannot hold your audience attention then you are doing something wrong, and if it takes shock and awe then that's what it takes.

Oh and fighting and war won't be like you see in any movie, and pictures and videos only tell you so much. I have never been in any situation like that and I hope I never am, but trying to equate real life with something made in a game or film is delusional,.

Remember one is for effect and/or entertainment, the other just is what it is, no editing, no script just is and unless you are there yourself, which is not something to hope for, you cannot tell people what war and invasions are like and neither can I.

[mightyboot]

"Solid realism isn't or shouldn't be controversial. "

So you mean that a WW2 based videogame with concentration camps with jews dying all over the place shouldn´t be controversial because that´s solid realism and everyone must accept it?

well of course not! that´s why communism and facism are the enemies in videogames/movies instead of being the "good" guys.

But in this case i really dont know if this is really controversial or not since its a mature themed game.

Im predicting a article based around this in the next few hours/days. xD

[Sharingan_no_Kakashi]

Not sure if I should get this or wait til Crysis 2 or brink...

[Izanagi-no-Okami]

I'll be getting this and Crysis 2 after. I don't have any interest on Brink.

[HellzAssassin]

Seriously?!?! No interest on Brink? Have you looked into it? Watched the developer diaries? Honestly, Brink looks like an incredible FPS! Eh, to each their own.

[Izanagi-no-Okami]

Yeah, i won't be getting Brink. It looks like a good game, but i don't feel like i'm going to like it.

[antz1104]

No way man, Brink FTW!!

[Shackdaddy836]

Imma gonna get all of 'em.

[Kos-Mos]

Story or graphics. Your choice.

[CherryLu-Chan]

Currently I'm zooming towards Crysis. I've become really smitten with the trailers, love the concept and am purely waiting to see if it's any good and which version to get it for.

Homefront I've gone back and forth over. Love the concept, was put off by the alleged '5 hour single player campaign', but am really *really* tempted by. Such a strong story is a huge sway for me.

[Raven_Nomad]

Cant wait to get my copy, so many positive reviews, glad this game is getting some much needed press, and congrats to THQ for not wimping out and removing some of the controversial elements of the game.

I'm really happy and surprised with the support Microsoft is actually giving this game, bundles, early DLC and that one 360 only exclusive map. Nice to see something new but something with a familiar feel to it.

[MARKUS_MAX1MUS]

THQ must be rollin out the bank cheques to be getting 9/10s across the board, REALLY doesnt look like a 9/10 game, more like a 6 or 7

[blaziliuz12]

have you played the game?

[MARKUS_MAX1MUS]

should have really added based on what i have seen so far, there is gameplays up on youtube, people have it early.

and for an FPS to get a 9 when its not COD today is pretty ground breaking if you ask me.

[antz1104]

LOL, you based your decision on what you saw on youtube? Did you eat paint chips this morning? Do you live under powerlines? Just trying to find a cause...

How is a 9 groundbreaking for a non-COD FPS? Ever hear of Bulletstorm?

[earbus]

Been waiting since frontlines the multi plats are on fire for the start of the year.

[INehalemEXI]

Indeed.

[Berserker__1124]

That game looks sub-par. Like CoD, you "sneak" just to end up in a fire-fight. I was kinda excited for this but now after watching about 30 mins of story I am going to pass. The story is awesome but the presentation is lacking in my opinion.

[AllroundGamer]

i have no idea why this game is getting more than 6/10 scores... i almost finished the singleplayer and it is mediocre and boring as hell, most of the time you are just running or walking through the levels (without shooting), the graphics are nothing extra, almost every weapon feels the same... i haven't tried the MP yet, but still the review scores are a mystery to me. Another hyped game, that brings nothing new (singleplayer wise).

[Darkspade]

All I'll say is this:

Great Story...

Took 5 hours to beat single player....

Out dated Game controls...

Starting my multiplayer tonight

[kuroukage]

All I gotta say is: be ready for Kim Jong's son bitches. He's one crazy Korean mofo.

[earbus]

I can never sit down and finish single player in one sitting i take months do a level every few weeks play mostly multi, people who finish games so quick are the disposable generation of gamers and will result in them never being satisfied ,finished next .

[blakstarz]

sounds like a great game...

[thegamefanatics]

bandwith limit.
fail.

[SwampCroc]

might take a gamble, I might not.... i have the money to get it... and since MGO is currently on the unknown.. God help the Japanese.

so I might get this... I bought MLB 11 The Show and I'm itching to trade it back... I just can't get into sports games like I could when I was younger... I have to kill something or find treasure to stay entertained I suppose..

but either way if I get it... it won't be on launch... I want to see some more reviews and read feedback first.

[Buho]

LOL just a few days ago everyone was talking about how this game is a COD clone, and how it was going to fail in sales. Now all of a sudden everyone loves it and can't wait to get their copy when it releases? I'm still not sold on Homefront. Will wait for more reviews.

[EazyC]

God, the critics are lapping up Homefront, I was expecting a load of 7's, but praying I was wrong. Hell, there might be a God after all! Definitely giving this a rent next week, just to try it out. If all goes good on SP, I'll buy it for that MP sweetness!

[citan]

I'd like a game in which you invade America, not defend it. Just for a change.

[overlorduk]

I think it would have been interesting if they had somehow taken the campaign story into multiplayer as well...with one team as the Koreans attacking and the other Americans defending...rather than the usual, pointless, running around in circles frag fest.

[DEagle-izer]

They DID that!

[therapist]

yeah....that would sell well, who would make it?

Afganistan, lol! man those afgani games are so good

i mean you gotta pray for the first five hours before you get to go blow urself up, then the games over, that is the only, ONLY way people attack america, is some pussy ass suicide bomber crap.

please foreign invaders come to this country and fight a 200 million person army that is armed to the fucking teeth.

between myself, my brother, my father and my brother in law we could arm a city, i wear a glock everywhere i walk.

We have nuclear subs and battlecrusiers at every strategic point in the ocean, we can have a nuke on your doorstep anywhere in the world in a matter of hours. We would detonate an entire country before we ever got invaded, we did it to japan, we'd do it to korea, we'd do it to spain

we'd fucking do it to england.

that's why this game is so stupid, we would just DETONATE korea

[Hanuman]

Why so afraid?

[Kos-Mos]

If this game have some über patriotic themes I won`t buy it. Please you who have played it, tell me.

[Johandevries]

This game are more extreme than Duke Nukem Forever in that respect

[Kos-Mos]

Have you played it? Is a deep story? Is the american resistance theme only on the surface?

[Gondee]

Anyone else do the Onlive Pre-Order?

[Hayabusa 117]

The character have no shadows :/

[Johandevries]

SHIT - now the whole game are broken for me, I just cancelled my pre-order, I am a sucker for shadows

[Johandevries]

It has a strong patriottic theme but it is in no way pathetic like MW2, it is more nuanced I think. I think you should try it. It's a very gruesome scenery though.