subject: Homefront - does it really set the world on fire? [print this page] Homefront - does it really set the world on fire?
The year is 2027. The North and South divide between Korea has been closed with Kim Jung-Il and co rising up and dominating the world after waging war with all other nations, including the Far East and the USA. The new super-power from the Greater Korean Republic are a dominant force and the world is becoming over shadowed by a threat far worse than any previous world war. Welcome to Homefront.
A clear introduction to the events building up to present day' 2027 in Homefront shows how the Koreans have become a global super power and from the off, sucks you into the world of despair and chaos. You are Robert Jacobs, a helicopter pilot living in Montrose, Colorado. After being ordered to a re-education camp by the Greater Korean Republic soldiers, your transport is hit by a surprise attack by a group of rebels, the American Resistance Fighters, who take you under their wing as they attempt to make a stand on the West coast of America which is seen as a key territory by the Rebels and the Koreans.
So thats the Homefront story and its a pretty fast paced one that kept the PlayEject team interested throughout. So how does it play?
Well from the off you are on the run through Korean-controlled streets with just a pistol and 2 friends, Connor and Rianna. These friends will be your AI buddies for the rest of the game as they are the core to the American Resistance. The AI is a little ropey at times standing in your way when trying to take a shot or not moving out of a doorway, etc just little things but add up. So with the pistol you have to make your way through a petrol station, a few stores and meet up with other resistance members and get introduced to the mighty Goliath a very useful piece of arsenal.
The multiplayer is slightly different to what we expected and has a unique twist on the traditional 'create a class' options that Call of Duty offers.
Read the full Homefront review including online play and features and the unique use of vehicles by PlayEject
