Goodie, first reviews of Homefront

[unconsidered]

And they look promising.

http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/
homefront

[explodingbunnies]

Read the first review. Saw : Short campaign.

Fuck this game. I thought they might actually have put care into the campaign before I'd have to rush off into the very same online matches I've seen for years now.

[RightWingGamer]

Looks good. Unlike SOME people, I don't care how long the campaign is. I'll just play it on hard and enjoy it while it lasts. Not a day 1 purchase, but I'm certainly getting Homefront later on down the line.

[UltimateSavior]

"I was not disappointed that the story was short; I was disappointed that I couldn't spend more time in the Homefront universe"

That, my good friends, is a good sign for THQ. It'll leave us satisfied yet wanting more.

[RightWingGamer]

At 3/13/11 02:34 PM, Travis wrote:

At 3/13/11 02:24 PM, RightWingGamer wrote: I don't care how long the campaign is.

I do believe this is why these things called "stories" have all but one limb in the grave.

Don't be stupid, Travis. You know that plenty of today's games are built with multiplayer in mind.

If you want a long, fun game with a great story, then play Mass Effect.

[Viri]

At 3/14/11 06:17 PM, RightWingGamer wrote: Don't be stupid, Travis. You know that plenty of today's games are built with multiplayer in mind.

If you want a long, fun game with a great story, then play Mass Effect.

There should be more than one developer(bioware) that (mostly)dedicates itself to singleplayer games.

Multiplayer is too focused on these days.

Anyway, on Topic, Homefront to me just looks like another generic war shooter. Doesn't look bad though, but nothing new.

[RightWingGamer]

At 3/14/11 07:02 PM, Travis wrote:

At 3/14/11 06:17 PM, RightWingGamer wrote:

At 3/13/11 02:34 PM, Travis wrote:

At 3/13/11 02:24 PM, RightWingGamer wrote: I don't care how long the campaign is.

I do believe this is why these things called "stories" have all but one limb in the grave.

Don't be stupid, Travis. You know that plenty of today's games are built with multiplayer in mind.

Hold on... you just confirmed what I said? I said "I do believe this is why these things called 'stories' have all but one limb in the grave."

No, I'm just saying you shouldn't make such a big deal out of Homefront being multiplayer-focused.

With more developers building games with only multiplayer in mind, it is killing storylines.

Mass Effect 1&2
Fallout 3
Assassins Creed 1, 2, and Brotherhood
MGS (I hate the series, but it has quite a storyline)
Splinter Cell 1, 2, and 3
And then there's the slew of RPGs, too numerous to mention. Your bullshit nostalgia-freak argument has already been debunked, so just give it up.

If you want a long, fun game with a great story, then play Mass Effect.

Oh, you mean a good game.

No, I mean a story-focused game. A game doesn't need a good story to be good. Plenty of awesome games have shit stories (Just Cause 2, for instance).

[unconsidered]

At 3/14/11 07:02 PM, Travis wrote:

At 3/14/11 06:17 PM, RightWingGamer wrote:

At 3/13/11 02:34 PM, Travis wrote:

At 3/13/11 02:24 PM, RightWingGamer wrote: I don't care how long the campaign is.

I do believe this is why these things called "stories" have all but one limb in the grave.

Don't be stupid, Travis. You know that plenty of today's games are built with multiplayer in mind.

Hold on... you just confirmed what I said? I said "I do believe this is why these things called 'stories' have all but one limb in the grave."

With more developers building games with only multiplayer in mind, it is killing storylines.

You are aware that this is THQ right? All of the FPS are story based (Metro 2033, STALKER, etc) and I don't see how this is different.

And if you actually read the reviews it says "that the story draws me in, and makes me want to know more". THQ is wanting to make this a franchise, and from the looks of it, I can't see how it isn't going to be great.

[sinfulwolf]

At 3/14/11 06:32 PM, ironraven24 wrote:
There should be more than one developer(bioware) that (mostly)dedicates itself to singleplayer games.

Bethesda. Obsidian. There's two more.

[Spikrodd]

To the people who claim that short stories are a bad thing, its quality, not quantity. If you played a 20+ hour story and got nothing good out of it, compared to a 4-6 hour story with incredible strength, which one will be better?

I pre-ordered the game the other day and was gonna get it despite the fact I suck at FPS and if the reviews sucked (which they don't).

[RightWingGamer]

At 3/14/11 08:16 PM, Travis wrote:

At 3/14/11 07:39 PM, RightWingGamer wrote: Mass Effect 1&2
Fallout 3
Assassins Creed 1, 2, and Brotherhood
MGS (I hate the series, but it has quite a storyline)
Splinter Cell 1, 2, and 3
And then there's the slew of RPGs, too numerous to mention. Your bullshit nostalgia-freak argument has already been debunked, so just give it up.

I will say I half-botched this one.

You're half-right. :)

I should have chosen my words better. Yes, I am wrong that there is single player based games out there that are more storyline based.

But something tells me you're still under the impression that just because a game has multiplayer, it is somehow forbidden to have a good story.

I do love the fact that you have to use an insult to add to the description of my argument.

And you don't? At least I don't degenerate my argument into insults-only after three posts.

I also like how you claim to be completely right... again, as usual.

Has it ever occurred to you and your tiny mind that maybe I AM right?

What I should have said is when will an FPS game, that is a big time hit mainstream-wise be completely story based. The only one I know of is Half-Life.

Story based? If all you want is story, then just read a fucking book. Yeah, a good story is (almost) always a plus, but gameplay is, was, and always shall be far more important than than story.

[explodingbunnies]

At 3/14/11 07:39 PM, RightWingGamer wrote: Fallout 3

This one made you lose your credibility. Here's the Story :

YOU'RE IN THE VAULT. DAD LEFT. FIND HIM. YOU FOUND HIM. OH NO ENCLAVE HES DEAD. OH HEY FIX THE WATER. OH NO THE ENCLAVE AGAIN. NOW YOU CAN FIX OR POISON THE WATER. OH AND THERES MUTANTS AND SHIT. HOORAY YOU MESSED WITH THE WATER, NOW BUY A $10 EXPANSION SO YOU CAN KEEP PLAYING.

As fun as it is, it has such a terrible story that I almost didn't want to play it. Don't you dare bring that game's story up in a discussion about game stories.

[RightWingGamer]

At 3/14/11 10:31 PM, Travis wrote:

At 3/14/11 10:11 PM, RightWingGamer wrote: But something tells me you're still under the impression that just because a game has multiplayer, it is somehow forbidden to have a good story.

Not at all, but has any recent Call of Duty had a good story?

Black Ops did.

No. Did Halo Reach have a good story? Although it was cool how you got to personalize your guy, HELL NO.

Aye to that.

And you don't? At least I don't degenerate my argument into insults-only after three posts.

I don't do that? I do love how you say "degenerate my argument."

The last time we argued, your first fucking reply was nothing but you begging me to surrender so that you may avoid a blow to your ego.

Everything is an argument with your self-righteousness and it usually degrades into an insult battle (That you are trying to start right now) because of your self-righteousness.

The irony in this statement is staggering.

Has it ever occurred to you and your tiny mind that maybe I AM right?

Sure, you were right in calling out my poor choice of words, but have you ever thought that the same recycled game over and over is really all that fun?

Hmm. If I like a game, and that game gets a sequel/remake/imitator, then is it not possible for that game, which uses the SAME design philosophy as the game I liked, to be fun?

Oh and "tiny mind", quite clever, keep 'em coming because you just keep making yourself look immature.

Lol, you are such a fuckin' copycat. :)

Story based? If all you want is story, then just read a fucking book. Yeah, a good story is (almost) always a plus, but gameplay is, was, and always shall be far more important than than story.

I play games for stories because it is easier to immerse yourself with the characters and make connections with the game. I will happily do both.

I can see where you're coming from, but if a game needs to sacrifice immersion for fun, then I say let them.

Funny, that you say gameplay is far more important than a story when you will stand by Call of Duty even though the gameplay is severely unbalanced.

Unbelievable. Un-fucking-believable. SERIOUSLY?! Your one-track mind is so dead-fucking-set on attacking MW2 that you are bringing it up in a discussion FUCKING NOTHING to even do with the game! WHAT THE FUCK?! Are you even capable of any thoughts that aren't "hateonmwtwo hateonmwtwo hateonmwtwo"? Bad form, Travis.

Also, whatever happened to the "I'm not arguing with you anymore ever again!" post you gave awhile back

It's been a while. I'd say it's safe to feed the trolls again.

because you couldn't stand someone infringing upon your views?

To think, you just got done complaining about how I insulted you. Oh, the hypocrisy.

[BananaBreadMuffin]

Oh come on Travis, MW1 had a great story, don't tell me you weren't just like "WHAT THE SHIT THIS IS AMAZING" when the nuke fell

[Makeshift]

At 3/14/11 11:30 PM, Travis wrote: I said Call of Duty is unbalanced. Black Ops, WaW, MW2, and yes, even my beloved Call of Duty 4 is unbalanced.

It's not unbalanced if everyone has the same access to guns.

[Vultyrex]

I've played Call of Duty with my brother all the time and after a while, the game loses it replay value. Yeah sure, its decent as you play it the first few times but after a couple of times through, it's boring as fuck. You already know what's going to happen and the gameplay never changes.

Playing against people online is a joke. I can't find a single match without someone using some form of cheating hack. So that's a joke in itself. I'm an above average player so I know its not my game playing skills. The game is very overrated in my opinion.

[RightWingGamer]

At 3/14/11 11:30 PM, Travis wrote:

At 3/14/11 10:56 PM, RightWingGamer wrote:

Funny, that you say gameplay is far more important than a story when you will stand by Call of Duty even though the gameplay is severely unbalanced.

Unbelievable. Un-fucking-believable. SERIOUSLY?! Your one-track mind is so dead-fucking-set on attacking MW2 that you are bringing it up in a discussion FUCKING NOTHING to even do with the game! WHAT THE FUCK?! Are you even capable of any thoughts that aren't "hateonmwtwo hateonmwtwo hateonmwtwo"? Bad form, Travis.

Stop right there, I never said Modern Warfare 2. I said Call of Duty. You failed to read and you need to admit it RIGHT FUCKING NOW.

I said Call of Duty is unbalanced. Black Ops, WaW, MW2, and yes, even my beloved Call of Duty 4 is unbalanced.

Don't bullshit me, jackass. The implication was as plain as the nose on your face. I'm not the first one to call you out on this bullshit, but you ignored the truth when sinfulwolf called you out. Now you're dodging the question in hopes of ignoring me. You are LOSING, Travis. You're losing because the entire fucking forum is on to your game, and no one's buying your bullshit.

[Vultyrex]

I seriously don't see what bullshit is being said upon a simple opinion.

[36Holla]

It's like nobodies ever heard of Gamefly.

[36Holla]

At 3/15/11 12:00 AM, Travis wrote: At 3/14/11 11:51 PM, RightWingGamer wrote:

And you two are still fighting over stupid shit? Awwww, how cute.

[sinfulwolf]

Most of the reviews seem to be mentioning that Homefront actually does really well with its story and setting. I'll see for myself first, but it just makes me more hopeful that John Milius managed to do something with material he's done quite well with in the past.

[RightWingGamer]

At 3/15/11 12:07 AM, 36Holla wrote: And you two are still fighting over stupid shit? Awwww, how cute.

I know. It's like we were made to hate each other.

At 3/15/11 12:00 AM, Travis wrote: What question am I dodging? Do bring it to my attention so I can answer it.

Fine. If that's how you wanna play it. You know damn well what I'm talking about, but if you insist on playing dumb, then I'll play along.

Take every mention of MW2 and change it to "Call of Duty". THEN answer it. Got it? And I want you to ANSWER it... as in MEANINGFULLY. I don't want any bullshit like "But I love CoD4, I'm not trying to attack CoD". No dodging the question, got it?

[RightWingGamer]

At 3/15/11 12:06 AM, 36Holla wrote: It's like nobodies ever heard of Gamefly.

Gamefly's expensive. Besides, I don't really like the concept of renting games.

[RightWingGamer]

At 3/15/11 12:29 AM, Travis wrote: If I am getting this correct, you want me to replace some questions words of MW2 to Call of Duty?

MOTHERFUCKER!

You sort of lost me. How about you just post the question you want me to answer so I am not as confused?

Here ya go!

"Unbelievable. Un-fucking-believable. SERIOUSLY?! Your one-track mind is so dead-fucking-set on attacking Call of Duty that you are bringing it up in a discussion that has FUCKING NOTHING to even do with the series! WHAT THE FUCK?! Are you even capable of any thoughts that aren't "hateoncod hateoncod hateoncod"? Bad form, Travis."

THERE! Now no dodging! Answer the above question!

[EKublai]

This argument is hilarious. Travis, stay on topic or go to another thread. Rightwinggamer, just.. you know... chill.

IMO, a good story doesn't have to be long, the only thing it should affect is price. For instance, I like Flower's story for what it was. A great $5 story. I'm liking ME2's story for what it is, a fantastic $60 story.

[RightWingGamer]

At 3/15/11 01:16 AM, EKublai wrote: This argument is hilarious. Travis, stay on topic or go to another thread. Rightwinggamer, just.. you know... chill.

It's like beating a very hard level. I've been trying forever and now that I'm really close I'm getting... carried away.

IMO, a good story doesn't have to be long, the only thing it should affect is price. For instance, I like Flower's story for what it was. A great $5 story.

I didn't know Flower had a story.

I'm liking ME2's story for what it is, a fantastic $60 story.

ME2 is perfect. I love that game.

[IrishGun]

At 3/14/11 10:19 PM, explodingbunnies wrote: YOU'RE IN THE VAULT. DAD LEFT. FIND HIM. YOU FOUND HIM. OH NO ENCLAVE HES DEAD. OH HEY FIX THE WATER. OH NO THE ENCLAVE AGAIN. NOW YOU CAN FIX OR POISON THE WATER. OH AND THERES MUTANTS AND SHIT. HOORAY YOU MESSED WITH THE WATER, NOW BUY A $10 EXPANSION SO YOU CAN KEEP PLAYING.

This.

When you're talking about great stories in games, I don't get why, out of all the main Fallout entries, you'd pick 3.

Really fun, but it had a pretty bad story.

[Makeshift]

lmao, IGN's review makes no sense.

It's so unique, but so typical.

[idiot-monarch]

Saw a preview of this. Looks like typical CoD bullshit. Why anyone is excited for this game is beyond me.

[Danavers]

At 3/14/11 10:19 PM, explodingbunnies wrote:

At 3/14/11 07:39 PM, RightWingGamer wrote: Fallout 3

Here's the Story :

YOU'RE IN THE VAULT. DAD LEFT. FIND HIM. YOU FOUND HIM. OH NO ENCLAVE HES DEAD. OH HEY FIX THE WATER. OH NO THE ENCLAVE AGAIN. NOW YOU CAN FIX OR POISON THE WATER. OH AND THERES MUTANTS AND SHIT. HOORAY YOU MESSED WITH THE WATER

Fuck you, I just started that game.