Homefront: The Revolution

Here comes the tough part – the verdict. If you're the type of person that enjoys a strong storyline in a game then this isn't the game for you, as even though the concept is interesting, it's not enough to keep you gripped. However, the combat and...

Homefront: The Revolution is a game with flaws. Lots of flaws. Nothing about the game is particularly broken, it's just so many things seem to be done poorly or are just jarringly ill-fitted.At its most basic, Homefront: The Revolution (H:TR) is a first...

Homefront: The Revolution is ultimately plagued by far too many performance issues than should be considered acceptable. While the game shows promising flashes, it falls in the shadow of its predecessor by failing to create a memorable tale of an...

For years, the mainstream games industry has been accused of lacking ambition. The default strategy is to rely on big-budget franchises that get updated on an annual basis – until they stop selling.It's refreshing, then, when a developer attempts...

It's a shame that Homefront: The Revolution is such a technical mess, because when it's working it looks rather good. There's lots of detail to the environments, and were it not for the weird behaviour of the NPCs this might feel genuinely like a city...

Homefront: The Revolution ends up a more fitting sequel than I think anyone could’ve predicted. Like its predecessor, this is a kludged-together mish-mash of trendy design ideas from other, better games, glued to a story that punches far above its weight and aspires to something much greater. It’s a shame the finished product feels like a work-in-progress, because there’s so much to want to like here. I just can’t.

Homefront: The Revolution has a distinctive personality and some decent ideas – but overall, the execution is a mess. Cool weapon customisation options are no substitute for thrilling combat, while the element of exploration is spoilt by poor movement and controls. A storyline that already struggles for credibility isn’t helped by charmless characters and cringe-worthy dialogue, and visual glitches and poor AI only make the game feel unfinished. The result? Homefront: The Revolution is a game with big ambitions that fails to hit the mark.

Somewhere within Homefront: The Revolution --beneath the choppy framerate, the hackneyed narrative, and the half-explored mechanics that are hastily introduced then forgotten just as quickly--exists a solid, cinematic shooter. All the ingredients are...