Homefront's Multiplayer Destroys [Insert Title Here], Day One Buy

Jon Ireson writes: "I asked the tough questions at the Homefront multiplayer Booth at PAX East and was very happy with the answers I was given. At the first glance at Homefront's Multiplayer segment you might wonder what makes the game special, well I'm about to tell you. Homefront is not like other first person shooters. While it's already known that the single player campaign is based on a Korean invasion on USA soil and produces an emotionally gripping experience, I am a multiplayer addict and keep hearing how amazing this game's online shooting is. Now I know why."

[PAYBACK-IRONMAN]

tomorrow's the big day!

[fromasterjay]

I hope this games good...

[thrasherv3]

If it's not we can lynch the author for giving us false info :)

[HolyOrangeCows]

The multiplayer is just Bad Company 2....
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

And the campaign is pretty much just COD:
http://www.youtube.com/view...
...from the gameplay, to some of the set pieces, to how the cutscenes work.

Don't get absorbed into the hype. Homefront does little unique or spectacular.

[Ducky]

Gotta love steam. Pre-loaded and just unlocked. =)

[Ascalon94]

just did the same with Shogun 2.

[chriski333]

cant wait hope this game will be great fingers crossed

[frostypants]

Man...reviews for this game are across-the-board. People either love it, or say it's a grossly outdated CoD ripoff. Which is it?!

I desperately need another game to play online against my 360 buddies. We've all abandoned Reach, and only a few of us bothered with Black Ops. I *need* this game to not suck, but frankly with the lukewarm reviews, it's giving off a sketchy vibe.

If this game doesn't fill the need, then BF3 can't come soon enough.

[Hitman0769]

I am so pumped after seeing the Multiplayer at PAX. Single player is guaranteed awesomeness.

[Boody-Bandit]

Damn, game was barely on my radar but now I am going to have to put it on and move it to the top of the list.

[rajman]

Multiplayer is hella awesome, but you will be dissapointed with the single player after you complete it in only 3 hours (how long it took me anyways)

[WetN00dle69]

Which is pretty much in the norm for FPS.

[paintsville]

Man, this game wipes the floor with that Killzone 2 with more color sequel...what's it called??? Oh yeah, Killzone 3.

[frostypants]

Most of the reviews sure don't seem to validate your statement.

So far it's reviewing more like Bulletstorm. I.E., a fun game, but probably not worth $60. Bulletstorm is a BLAST but whenever I play it, I can't help but feel like it's more of a fun downloadable game than a full blown retail production.

There needs to be a $40 price point for games like this. Why must everything automatically be $60, content be damned?

[Anon1974]

What did IGN have to say about how this game looks? Oh wait, here it is.
"it looks rather bad if you place it next to the likes of graphics-pushing titles such as Killzone 3 or Crysis 2."

Disappointing and Typical are two phrases that I'm seeing crop up in the Homefront review.

But paintsville doesn't care about that. It's not about the games - only about the trolling. Just have a look at his posting history.

[ASTAROTH]

OMG DONT COMPARE this game with Bulletstorm. This game may have a better online experience but Bulletstorm is funnier and has better graphics. The single player campaing is better to. Comparing it to Killzone 3 just show how delusional fanboy you are. Also 360 gamers... stop using multiplatform games to compete against PS3 exclusives... you know that they can be played by PS3 gamers too? And BTW this game is better on the PS3 and that doesnt mean its better than KZ3... ohh ok at least is better than HALO REACH... my bad!!

[Stewie2k8]

nearly every comment i saw from you is trolling. pathetic troll >.>

on topic: I'd get this game but i got no money, just spent it on Shogun 2 :(. guess i might just rent it.

[-Mezzo-]

This game was totally off my Radar, but after all the Positive Reviews, it certainly is a Day 1 Buy for me now.

[Aussiegamer]

Yeah got mine pre ordered, shall be good.

[ASTAROTH]

Positive reviews? Im I missing something?

The other day I said it was just another COD clone and I was ravaged by the fans (mostly 360 ones) . . . Now after the reviews all I can say is... I told you so.

[xVeZx]

im still skeptical because there was no demo and reviews have to come out the day the game comes out which sucks but i preordered from amazon anyway...

[SeNiLesBack]

Going to wait it out on the sidelines on this one but might have to jump in if it kills off COD.

[xVeZx]

i dont like cod much anymore but be realistic the only company that can kill cod off is activision themselves whenever they start releasing "new" cod games less than a year apart from eachother...

[WetN00dle69]

I already have it on reserve BUT what sold me even more are the words NO hit detection lag That in itself is a mortal wound to Black Ops.

[gorebago]

i pre ordered this two weeks ago and can't wait to pick it up tomorrow.

[KwietStorm_BLM]

The videos I seen look exactly like Call of Duty but with vehicles. Even the knife animation is the same.

[WetN00dle69]

And even if it is there is nothing wrong with it besides its not like COD is all original.

[perdie]

um you do realize CoD has A LOT of things they the CoD Developers originally invented?

CoD 4 is the game people try to copy all the time because it was the Original in terms of superior online multiplayer

[Buho]

COD4 was GOLD. No other FPS can match COD4's flawless gameplay. I heard Homefront played like COD4. I hope it's true. I wish COD developers would get their sh*t together and go back to COD4/W@W gameplay, and a new engine wouldn't hurt either.

[jenis]

PEOPLE!!!! Don't Buy the PS3 version. It suck the port is horrible. and it is very short. i started playing on march 10th at 7:00pm and was finished at 12:30pm!!

[rajman]

Started 7pm and finished 12.30pm? So it took you 17.5 hours to complete it? lol thats not short xD
Anyways yes it it short, took me 3 hours 20 mins to finish the story, but Multiplayer is awesome and makes up for it I guess.

[thong_pounder]

lol i think i'll pick up the ps3 version now since it's 13 hours more long and from the recent comparison it doesn't look like the ps3 is the bad version

[Nitrowolf2]

you are aware that the PS3 version is lead platform right?

[WetN00dle69]

And the 360 version still manages to look amazing!
This needs to be done more and more.

[sickbird]

If thats true idk why they never demo the ps3 version. Its always the 360 version in videos.

Anyway, cant wait to play this after work tomorrow!

[Nitrowolf2]

@wolfam1

because MS aquired marketing rights for this game a while back.

[jenis]

how can it be?? it plays so bad on the ps3!

[HungPHATx]

PS3 is the lead Platform ! Troll......

[jenis]

Ok. Go buy the ps3 version and tell how it is

[Urmomlol]

The game is terrible and the author is a shill for THQ.

[WetN00dle69]

Have you played the game OR is all talk?

[sickbird]

is that why there hasn't been a review score under 8? is 8 the new 5?

[KwietStorm_BLM]

What do reviews really mean today?

[JasonW1972]

Really? Try checking Metacritic. Edge and Destructoid each gave it a 5 out of 10, IGN gave it a 7, and G4TV gave it a 3 out of 5. Not exactly sterling reviews.

In any case, this guy lost all credibility when he said that the game "isn't lacking in the graphics department at all." The game looks like an early Xbox 360 game as the visuals are terribly outdated.

The single-player game is boring as hell at times. Multiplayer isn't bad, but it's not worth $60.

[SLEDGE]

March the 18 here...
So by the time I get to unlock it via steam, people are gonna be max rank and have more perks and stuff...
This is what I hate about region releasing games way later then others, totally scrubs the game for me >:(
FYI, I'm from Norway :p

[Ascalon94]

Dont' worry about it man. I remember when I first got CoD4 (best in series), and it was 3 months after its release. I sucked pretty bad at first, but after a month or so I quickly began to be just as good as those who had played since release.

[SpaceSquirrel]

Can't wait to try it for ps3

[humbleopinion]

The game's main distinguishing factor when it comes to online will likely be the Battle Points system which you may or may not have heard about... You do get to spawn with 500 Battle Points giving you the ability to select early on the gear you need to get started, such as flak vests or recon equipment, and get into the action with your chosen class.

So this game is so unique unique because it contains the ability to shop? Unlike any other game in existence? Counter-Strike says hi, and so do several other clones.

[frostypants]

What other FPS games in recent memory let you buy vehicles mid-round?

[humbleopinion]

buy vehicles mid-round? The fastest thing I can pull from my mind is Quake Wars, but I might be mistaken because it was quite some time ago.

But that's not the point, is it? The "reviewer" didn't even talk about how battle points are used for vehicles, but how the "battle points" system itself is such a distinguishing factor for the game.
Whereas in reality, a similar system has been used to varied degrees in tons of other games (from counterstrike, through Battlefronts to Kaos Studios last game - Frontlines). My issue is not with the game (which sounds awesome all around), but with the bombastic headline leading to a lame article written by some snotty kid who simply went to PAX2011, got hyped about a game that some studio let him play, and now thinks he discovered a new world.

I really want Homefront to be good! Frontlines was a very goof step in the right direction, and I want to find a decent vehicle oriented multiplayer FPS to play with friends, since so few games manage to actually get it right and most FPS games just don't know how to do fun vehicles (Halo series is unfortunately the exception to the rule).

[Lulabarbie]

Cannot wait to try this game!!

[Venomousfatman]

Sounds like an awesome game. This will probably keep people occupied for a good while, up until Battlefield 3 drops. Then it's officially a wrap.

[mab636]

I havn't played the game and all so its difficult for me to say anything but from the gameplay videos I have seen, i'm not sure i wanna go out and get this one. I'm sure multiplayer is fun, and its a smooth game and all, but it just kind of looks generic as far as gameplay goes. It doesn't look all that fun to shoot the weapons in this game. Just kind of looks like another shooter with a unique premise.

[dkgshiz]

Why do the Koreans use American weapons? Like the M4 and M249 Saw. Did they just pull a China and copy cat weapons and claim them as their own?

[Neko_Mega]

Online isn't bad, but there is already people at level 35 or higher and people that can't be killed.

Besides the cheaters, the game is pretty good.....Don't ask me about the story because I haven't played that yet but will later today.

[retrofly]

Note: Author didnt actually play the game

[Wardog1368]

About the points system they he says is so unique... counter strike anyone?

[lucifon]

It's still different, you can buy something on the fly such as an RPG just in the middle of battle. It's a neat system and a great way to manage 'killstreak' style things in a balanced fashion.

[Wardog1368]

Oh, cool. Thanks for the info. I'm a little more interested.

[dkgshiz]

Yeah, I put about 6 hours into it now. Its a COD clone pure and simple. Decent story though. I just rented it so no loss for me.

[Shackdaddy836]

I just played it too and I don't see how its a cod clone at all... It has vehicles, large maps, gadgets, etc. Cod has none of that....

[lucifon]

Having an absolute blast with the multiplayer, it's a ton of fun!

[Al80]

Just played the multiplayer for three hours straight. It's flat-out incredible. I doubt it'll leave my disc drive until Battlefield 3 comes out.

[EvilNecessary]

who pays 60 bucks for games still? just wait a cpl of days and amazon will have it for 40-50 bucks. picked up my copy for 50 bucks with free shipping. cant beat that.

[QuickdrawMcgraw]

Finished the game in 5 hrs,was not impressed.I did like the helicopter escort level..Multiplayer was ho hum.5 out of 10.Thankfully I just rented it.I won't even keep it for the full 7 days.

[TXIDarkAvenger]

The story was really good. Multiplayer is good but this game will probably die in a few months.