GameSpot Reviews - Homefront (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

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Homefront's engrossing vision of the future and gratifying competitive multiplayer outweigh its squandered potential and workaday game mechanics.

[@predetor911]

2:20 both parents get killed. Thus that kid grew up and became BATMAN!

[@syedhussain7270]

Spider-Man

[@grindsmore]

That moment where both the parents were shot sent chills down my spine.

[@iMThatOnlyBeast13]

Man, that scene had me jaw dropped feeling bad for the kid

[@carsonhertler2192]

This was so worth the 3 dollars I spent. Too bad multiplayer is shut down. I want to try it.

[@nybadboy5150]

WE STILL HAVE GUYS THAT PLAY GAMER TAG IS NYBADBOY ON XBOX

[@briangriffin5701]

This was supposed to be Red Dawn.

[@jamespugh]

picked it up for little over $4 used today on Xbox 360. kind old but the guy at game-stop said way better then the new one and plays great

[@TheGameCollector]

What I don't understand is why the developers didn't include support for multiplayer with bots. The multiplayer mode looks so fun, to bad the servers are gone..

[@1ElBarbero]

The Game Collector i remember playing the beta and regret everytime i think that i didnt buy this game when it came out. i had a blast playing the multiplayer, more so than any bf or cod at that time...

[@youneveri]

no offline multiplayer?

[@BacteriumsBud]

@TheTemplar117 Did you have a HD TV or HDMI cable?

[@j999888c]

If I bought this game for pc. will I find Many servers "MORE THAN 200server " on the multiplayer? Thank you, please reply!

[@unap16]

Finally a theme that actually depicts the horrors of war. I genuinely felt sad when the little kid's parents were killed and the last words of the mother that preceded it.

[@fede018]

did you get it? i'm about to buy it, but if the MP is dead then it's not worth paying 20 for 5 hours of gameplay

[@REALVINERGY]

Help me.Please!!Should i buy this game,black ops or killzone 3?i only have enough money for 1,maybe 2....

[@MYTMIC]

I just started playing last month, it has been my most played multiplayer shooter ever since, still diggin it in 2013! Would love a sequel bring on Homefront 2!!

[@roms3]

Is this game worth buying for 10£? The ultimate edition? Or should I go with Killzone 3 instead?

[@KhaledAshry91]

Does this game still have active multiplayer on PS3 ?

[@reifsneider]

so how decent is this game for only singleplayer, any modes other than campaign? replay value?

[@MrDogger1011]

Can someone please tell me what the song is at the very start? Thanks

[@MrDogger1011]

can someone please tell me what the song is at the very start?

[@TyphorT38]

when you're aiming down the sight. is the bullet-spread tight like in CoD or do you actually need to burst-fire like in BC2?

[@BacteriumsBud]

@TheTemplar117 Um, is it sort of blurry, as if it was scaled or something? If so, you should try to make your TV play in native resolution. Cheers! =DDD

[@TheTemplar117]

@BacteriumsBud I checked my tv and it says HDTV and it says HDMI, my tv is a Sylvania dolby digital tv. Is there a setting I'm supposed to change?

[@preethamable]

guys how long is the singleplayer in this game? is it longer than medal of honor and black ops?is it worth buying?

[@gamefreakQ77]

i almost freaking teared up when i heard that boy cry when his parents got shot

[@GordanMFreeman]

@Estillz96 well what would you reccomend?

[@diciple23]

So i justn got this game for xmas and i still havent opened it deciding wheter to return it and get somethin else like MW3 or battlefield 3 or jus keep it, wat shud i do?

[@cidudefive]

what was the name of the song playin at the start of the review.

[@hogrideeeeer]

Darude Sandstorm

[@thedarkside0007]

should i get this or fear 3 ? and how many maps in homefront

[@Al95Gar]

The question that has been hauntinge is should i buy homrfront or crysis 2? Please help im buying it on friday need to decide

[@Wardy2012PS3]

which would u advice, Homefront or Crysis 2

[@HardstyleDisciple]

I have to admit that the Singleplayer wasn't as good as I thought (that doesn't mean it's not good at all) but the multiplayer is pretty amazing. Btw: the developer (KAOS Studios) also created Battlefield 2 and 2142. I play on PC so I can't talk for the console versions but I recommend everyone who doesn't want to play CoD or BF3 with those kiddies and hackers anymore, buy this game and let the multiplayer get strong again. It's worth the (little) money!

[@TheLolthazun]

@Guernicaman I barely notice screen tearing from having v sync off and no it doesn't save a few frames. It saves a lot of frames. Get used to it.

[@R3beLOutLaW]

does anyone play this on ps3 multiplayer anymore,i was thinkin bout buyin it

[@ivolandah]

The servers are closed since 2012

[@UH60Austin]

Should I get this or Crysis 2? Please respond!

[@lolman5921]

"In the spirit of Half Life..." I already like these reviewers.

[@angelo8349]

I bought this game a few days ago. I'm a COD guy and I love this game. But single player is too short so if you're thinking about buying this game just for SP, be prepared to waste 40 something dollars for just about 5 hrs of gameplay. I tried the MP and it is fun to play but there are a lot of glitches. I can only see a few servers available though and last night, there was only 1 server available and I couldn't even spawn. What's the deal? Am I doing something wrong?

[@Zee-1997]

what should i get brink or homefront

[@MrQi19]

@nfdids what realy they didnt get shut down can you please explane to me how you know that am realy hopeing for a new homefront

[@EpicWinMan88]

Is this game worth buying?

[@yobobjm]

Drones, like Frontlines Fuel of War. The greatest FPS ever conceived. This game is almost like a sequel.

[@nfdids]

@MrWatchmen759 i think you mean "number of sales" and as far as I know the studio was not shut down

[@langdon04]

@mintyvision clearly you haven't played brink.

[@gazmo147]

even though it was short i enjoyed the story of homefront better than any fps in recent memory, it was actually emotionally engaging rather than just a bunch of overly butch dudes blowing shit up, i hope whoever picks the sequel up keeps an engaging story

[@Kop360]

how many games have you played where 'hide in the mass grave' is an objective

[@merelientje1]

What game should I buy?

[@OmsoiTekken]

Why are people saying that kid is going to be batman. I don't get it, am I missing a really obvious point?

[@96komodo]

@96komodo wat r u gettin HF 4

[@leobracer21]

I swear that when I watched that scene at 2:20, I could hear the emperor's voice in my head, saying; "Give in to your anger." And not only that, but I could feel my hand tensing up on the controller. Speaking of that scene, why are there people leaving heartless comments about it?! That scene is supposed to trigger an emotional response!

[@Jerdeth9]

The first mission on homefront was disturbing but after that, I felt Homefront failed to keep with that dark setting. And instead 1 person has to kill all enemies when his teamates just swear at the koreans. I bought this game, and did not know it was preowned, so I had to buy a battle code for £7, which now looking back was a waste. I like this game, but the ending, which was meant to be dramatic, felt dry, and unrealistic. What are your opinions of Homefront?

[@_gungrave_6802]

I did I got it with the THQ bundle and before buying it have never heard of Homefront but now its currently one of my top 10 favorite games on my account and I have over a 100 steam games. I will definately preorder Homefront 2 when it comes out this year....if they don't push the release date back like with most games these days.

[@rerundadog]

@ShadoShokk I'm pretty sure there was much discussion on putting it there... it was to show the curroption of what was going on.

[@TheFearlessbro]

Gamespot always does better reviews then IGN, nice job. Homefront is decent for a first release / new IP, it does well. The movement is like Call of duty, the gameplay is different enough to keep you attached for awhile. It only gets better from here.

[@mankindkn]

can u do offline matches?

[@Puntobaby1]

I'm usually not affected by video game cut scenes, or "emotional" moments. But the kid watching his parents be murdered was difficult to watch. I don't know if it's because I'm a father or because I'm getting older or what, but that hit a nerve.

[@TheStrangeOnes4]

I don't know what's worse. Seeing the kids parents get killed in front of him. Or the destroyed white castle.

[@trilakesdylan]

should i get this game?

[@CuzTyler]

@xmrassasin If you buy the game used then you don't get that little pass code. That pass code lets you go to the max. If you dont have it your capped at 5.

[@ProblmSolvd]

the plot of this game is actually believable (unlike some other fps campaigns out there) seeing as fuel sources are becomming more scarce (you can tell by price rises)

[@TheGreenGrunt1]

And also, I notice tons of similarities between Homefront and Call of Duty. First of all, in multiplayer your feats are shown in green text above the crosshairs, the radar is in the same place and has the same look, and the sprint animations look suspiciously similar. This almost looks like a mod.

[@raiuzumaki]

i wonder if theres one for mac

[@KouD3Graw]

You do know I meant OnLive and that's why I called it "OnLive" not Xbox Live.

[@Medevil9908]

@fol900 It's supposed to make you feel that way. I thought that was an excellent addition to help immerse the player emotionally. I started feeling sad when I saw that part too.

[@colococolo]

@ShadoShokk Rated M for Mature.... how old are you?

[@xxRAP13Rxx]

Gamespot gave this game a 7/10 for those of you that are wondering.

[@kefka46tx]

How many people still play online on ps3?

[@TheBiggestWolf]

@colafass It was very, very sick. I had no idea they could show that.

[@EggsEngineering]

@SkullxKing brink is looking really innovative but being so different is risky, which is why homefront decided to be safe.

[@lorki3]

I hate it when gamespot doesn't show the rating at the end of the vid.

[@tusselman159]

anyone else not able to find a match in multiplayer?

[@andrewryan5162]

i cried, my FREAKING HEART OUT when i saw that kids parents get shot!....MY, FREAKING, HEART, OUT!!!

[@ETfonehome101]

do ppl still play this on xbox in 2012?

[@jkdoorbinnia]

i havent bought this game yet, but the campaign looks extremely believable. honestly if i played the game then i'd actually pay attention to cutscenes and scenery, unlike games like call of duty with predictable cliffhangers and twists that make no sense. this game's campaign id actually consider as a well crafted narrative.

[@NinjaPenguin1989]

Good review. I beat the game in slightly under 4 hours, and couldn't even connect to an Xbox Live game. Glad I rented it.

[@KouD3Graw]

=_= you're either a troll or you don't know what OnLive is. It's one word and it's a title. Do a little research before correcting someone.

[@bpiaufb]

@Btroopz they are 1 continues on and you still play as the main character and one takes place in hawaii were you play a SAS officer and there is a sequel thats suppose to be in london or it maybe DLC but you wont be sad anymore :D

[@A1P4A0M3GA]

@PeterEhik You can't compare pain, everyone has a different experience and threshold. It depends on who you are and your situation. You can't judge others for being "weak".

[@libra1091]

@ShadoShokk what's the problem with that movies showcase these type of things all the time...batman, many disaster movies etc.

[@KouD3Graw]

Homefront is one of the best Multiplayers on OnLive... even though I do wish for BF3 or Halo 4 to come to OnLive :/

[@DangerCloseTV]

This game is great, contrary to many people's beliefs and opinions about this game. I love the game and I will continue to defend and support it.

[@Gori11a5rul3]

i hate seeing children cry especially when he watches his parents get shot.....it just depresses me :'(

[@imaspanku02]

That part where the kids parents got shot made me tear a little!

[@alexvanlord2]

I played this infront of my parents ((my dad wanted to see how good the story is)), hit them hard at the beginning, especially with the child scene. My mom stopped watching after having enough of the depressing scene, and my dad and I took turns playing through. He loved the game, I love the game, and if I don't feel like playing Black Ops with my friends, I just hop on this game's multiplayer.

[@EPICsliceOFcake]

It's not fair to judge a game just because it's a military FPS. There can still be good ones.

[@kira4830]

did anyone else get teary at the little boy

[@luigi32791]

Why? Please explain.

[@rjextreme222]

cool! should i get this or killzone 3

[@robinZBG]

This, killzone or crysis?

[@AllglorytoJireh]

tons i played the demo and almost all the servers had 32 players each

[@TheNewRiflemanBob]

That kid at 2:25 has a good chance of becoming Batman.

[@tetech12]

If this is the first review your watching of this game, don't see any others. Trust me this game is epic

[@ocaxeman]

picked this up yesterday for 8 bucks[used] @ Gamestop,along with "Bulletstorm"[also 8 bucks] and have to say it is a VERY strong title all the way around,while it may not be a "COD" or "BF" killer,it most definitely is much more emotional & will tug @ your heart strings,and really makes you want to kick ass and get revenge,also it is awesome to finally see a title that does not glorify War,but shows you just how utterly disgusting & inhuman War truly is,very solid game @ a gr8 price~

[@TheLastLineLive]

Now THIS was a well done review. I am a little disappointed they only gave it a 7 out of 10, but unlike the drudge that is IGN's review, it makes a 7 sound good, since it is, instead of like shit.

[@molotovCOCKTAIL553]

@ShadoShokk then what about batman??

[@jong4tv]

Home-Front look like awesome video-game and also sad to hear the campaign is only 5 hours long

[@riskygamiing]

i keep watching the scene at 2:18 . It's so heart wrenching to think about that. its terrible. especially since they make the kid run up to them. I'm super sad now.

[@TheGreenGrunt1]

Hey, people say it is overhyped and has many biased fans, but I know there are about twice the people who hate it for no reason. It is very fun, somewhat realistic, and a nice wepaon variety. I still love Halo and Homefront, but I like most of them about the same. Its just an FPS, and they are meant to play, and I think MW3 deserves most of it's hype.

[@TheHKY09]

Yea, I knew that while writing it. But typing past midnight really screws up your thought process. xP

[@luigi32791]

I never said mw3 is a revolutionary game, but it does what the series is known for and it does it well. Both homefront and mw3 are average shooters but id rather play a cod game than a cod clone anyday.

[@HarbingerGunner]

This strikes a rebellious vibe in me already. And it's only small clips

[@upanddowntwice1]

This is why I like gamespot. IGN just bitch about games like this whilst gamespot give it a chance and treat it like it should be

[@BigHikeGuy]

@SkullxKing and please tell me what game this is? cause final fantasy doesnt count cause no one cares about that game...

[@TheWolverine1333]

The emotional quality of this game is over the top