THQ's first volley in the attack to create the next great shooter franchise offers up a scary what-if scenery that deftly utilizes familiar sights of Americana in a burned out war-torn landscape and a brutal enemy. It's just a shame that the single-player game is so rooted in old-school design sensibilities. The multiplayer, on the other hand, is dead on for fans of Call of Duty who want something familiar, but still a little new.
The Pros
- Great multiplayer
- Some intense large-scale battles
- Excellent variety of vehicles and weapons
The Cons
- Incredibly over-scripted
- Reliance on cheap effects like endlessly respawning enemies
- Incredibly short single-player campaign
Homefront Review:
THQ has been unleashing a monster of a hype machine for Homefront since the game was first announced. The company is clearly attempting to set Activision’s Call of Duty and EA’s Medal of Honor in their sights, with the game’s mix of near-future, military-themed combat and effectively scary premise of what-if the North Koreans invaded America in the 2020’s. Unfortunately, merely desiring to mix it up with the big boys doesn’t equate to success.
THQ has been unleashing a monster of a hype machine for Homefront since the game was first announced. The company is clearly attempting to set Activision’s Call of Duty and EA’s Medal of Honor in their sights, with the game’s mix of near-future, military-themed combat and effectively scary premise of what-if the North Koreans invaded America in the 2020’s. Unfortunately, merely desiring to mix it up with the big boys doesn’t equate to success.
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