Homefront Preview

[Korten12]

Platforms: PC, PS3, 360
Preview, I saw this one G4TV and it looked intresting and it really does sound like it could be a good fps.
http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/62274/homefront/articles/71038/E3-2010-Homefront-Preview/

quotes from it:

In a brief interview, Kaos design director David Votypka said that Bilson brought to the project one of the finest storytellers from the film industry, Apocalyspe Now writer John Milius. Milius fleshed out the story, cut-scenes and scenarios that the studio has been working on for three years now. ?He sees how games have progressed since he worked on Medal of Honor: European Assault. And he likes what he sees.? Right now, the result seems to be a human drama within a tightly-produced FPS that moves forward with the varied human emotion of Heavy Rain or Red Dead Redemption

But there?s still that pesky suspension of disbelief. How could North Korea bring a country as influential and powerful as the U.S. to its knees? At first blush, that?s about as implausible as a game like this causing an international crisis between the U.S. and North Korea.

Here?s how Kim explained the great rise of the small communist country. First, North Korea, through Kim Jong Il?s charismatic son, convinces the South to become one united Korea again in the name of peace. Strengthened by a more agile armed force, Korea annexes Japan. Soon, much of Southeast Asia becomes part of the Korean empire. As the fictional scenario progresses, a satellite-enabled electromagnetic pulse disables communication for much of the United States.

Using a classic Trojan Horse ploy, massive cargo ships supposedly bearing tens of thousands of U.S. nationals -- long imprisoned throughout Southeast Asia -- arrive on the West Coast. As the ships are embraced with open arms on these shores, out march the Koreans to take over San Francisco. To make matters worse, the U.S. is felled by a massive flu epidemic which kills millions, so much so that the population in 2027 is less than it is today.

In Homefront you meet a macho character somewhat like Sarge in Halo. Yes, you wonder if you?re in for another clichéd melodrama where story isn?t important -- especially when he spews the worn-out ?Failure is not an option.? But there?s a hint that there?s more depth to him in the coming chapters. And when you see the stalwart Rianna, who starts out as a tough military gal, completely break down during the fog of war, you feel you?re meeting characters that you might not be able to easily stereotype.

Even though Kaos? demo was unplayable by the press, there is something about the plot setup that sticks with you. When you see those ragamuffins in sleeping bags snuggling by the fire, you just know there?s going to be an engaging mission where you have to protect their lives. Even more important than the single-player campaign is multiplayer, which was notably absent from the event. That?s another significant snippet to be divulged later. All Votypka would say is, ?There is a very fractured U.S. government and military in the year 2027. That?s explored in the multiplayer games.?

Read more: http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/62274/homefront/articles/71038/E3-2010-Homefront-Preview/#ixzz0qbIsbKQh (link again )

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Now while the story is unrealistic and most likely it could never happen its still an intresting what if and if they can get good characters in it, it could be good. Also with a story-drived multiplayer from what I believe, it could be really cool.

also their cool marketing (while not new still cool) http://www.destructoid.com/thq-sends-us-creepy-homefront-viral-175841.phtml

what do you guys think?

 

[Korten12]

guess no one in intrested in this. 0.0