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| Tweet Topic Started: Nov 5 2010, 10:32 PM (252 Views) | |
| Kart | Nov 5 2010, 10:32 PM Post #1 |
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I've been reading up on a few feature articles, watching a few trailers and liking what I see with the upcoming Homefront. Imagining a fictional and dominant grasp of ruthless Korean militia against a vulnerable yet tenacious America is not only plausible in this day and age (despite North Korea sucking so much), but a concept that feels it would be well written like what you'd see in cinemas or a novel. I've also been thinking, and you may disagree on this, but I feel that the likes of Homefront feels like what Modern Warfare 2 should have been. If Infinity Ward weren't pressured into a Michael Bay-esque suckfest then we would have been graced with output of what Homefront promises. If you doubt this claim, suggesting that a link between the Modern Warfare games is necessary, take another look. In comparison, the only relationship the Call of Duty games have are the representation and possible glorification (in WaW and Black Ops because war is COOL and FUN) of war and the obvious brand name the games share. Instead of the circle jerk that is the reappearance of Captain 'German Pornstache' Price and Ghost, Gaz's doppelganger, Infinity Ward had the chance to create something familiar, yet something brand new with locales other than the Whitehouse and characters who you've never seen before and have experienced war differently than Jarhead #73986. Take a look at the recent Dead Rising 2. Despite the fact that there is an upcoming DLC pack with Frank West, the location is different, inspired by Casino culture, the characters half-memorable without relying on conventions commonly associated with sequels. Reference to Frank West and Isabela is made only once and in context within the game, whereas Captain Price is pulled out of Modern Warfare 2's supple asshole in the middle of nowhere. Watching these Homefront trailers and in which the suburban based battles take place not only gets me excited but also has me wondering if this is what Infinity Ward really should have set out to do, and it will be no surprise that if it lives up to it's promises, Homefront will always be known to me as the true Modern Warfare 2. But fuck it, I've acknowledged that I've been rambling and I can't really come up with a decent conclusion so give it a think through. Once you have, feel free to discuss. I've been wondering what others think about this so I'm looking forward to those who respond. |
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| Jason_Level3 | Nov 5 2010, 10:37 PM Post #2 |
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My worry is that only recently have we been shown any info on it, and certain independent TV gaming outlets were excluded from that coverage. In fact, even as recent as TGS, they were only showing multi. The story intrigues me, but only conglomo-sites and such have been allowed access. I'm aware this post may make me unpopular with PR people, but until you show me something in person, I'm not convinced. Upside is that not much could be worse than MW2's singleplayer... |
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| Kart | Nov 5 2010, 10:41 PM Post #3 |
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That's one thing I gotta establish. I'm talking about Modern Warfare 2's single player offering whenever I mention it in the post. None of this multiplayer shit. |
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| CloneTrooper | Nov 6 2010, 04:58 AM Post #4 |
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Honestly, would've hit harder if it had've been China instead of North Korea. China has the resources and the military might to do the things that North Korea does in this games time line. Also, the PR stuff THQ has been putting out is bat shit crazy insane, like the DPRK Plan to Irradiate the Mississippi River and use it as a natural barrier....fucking insane amount of detail in it. Im interested because this is the kinda of shit that Video Games were made for, MoH and CoD piss me off because they're too realistic...I love the military and stuff, but I just dont get any interest in playing games that overly realistic. I want to play something that is based in the real world with a twist likes this. MW2 was totally unoriginal, just a bunch of Action Movie scenes duct taped together to create a storyline. Just pisses me off that everyone keeps saying "This is so unrealistic" and shit like that.....I didn't Post-Apocalyptic Wastelands based on 50's Sci Fi and Underwater City's built in the 40s and 50s were realistic. Video Games are an awesome medium to explore scenario's like this. And honestly....there is a slight possibility that it could happen. North Korea may be a joke to everyone, but its the crazy unpredictable ones you gotta watch out for the most. |
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| Jamie_Level3 | Nov 6 2010, 08:00 AM Post #5 |
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Yeah - I'm really enjoying the PR stunts for the game. Fucking insane, and I'm loving every moment of it. Also Kart, you really think the locations of Dead Rising 2 are that different? Sure, there's the obvious casino/vegas influence...but seems quite similar to the first game. Of course, it's just me, but hey. |
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| pablo | Nov 6 2010, 10:49 AM Post #6 |
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This is one that I've been looking forward to since I first heard about it. The premise seems to me to be a little similar to Freedom Fighters where the US was invaded by the USSR, but the Nth Korea thing certainly arouses interest and a lot of what ifs. North Korea and China are best buddies, so I guess they would both be in on it, North Korea seems to stand up straight and salute when China walks in the room, though Cloney has a point in saying that the Chinese would be much better placed economically to pull this sort of shit off. I reckon if they used China as the antagonist would be too risky, might risk alienating Asian gamers, but North Korea is different, because even the Asians feel that they are crazy and psycho. Otherwise, this game is on the top of my things to do list. |
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| Jason_Level3 | Nov 6 2010, 11:18 AM Post #7 |
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Pabs, I also thought Freedom Fighters. Goddamn that was underrated. Why couldn't IO make another one of those instead o more Kane and Lynch? |
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| Kart | Nov 6 2010, 12:34 PM Post #8 |
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And that's what I'm loving with Homefront. Instead of shooters depicting the Americans vs. <THE OPPOSING FORCE>, with Homefront we are graced with slightly believable 'what if?' scenarios that strike fear into to audience like what an Orwellian novel would. I know that North Korea's militia is nothing but laughable, dated technology, weaponry and so on. But what would they be in about 20 years time? Their fictional annexation with the countries around them as well as a new leader makes the pill of Korea rising as a power a bit more easier to swallow. So I yes, I agree. It's the silent ones you gotta look out for. One other thing I need to get off my chest is how modest they're handling the timeline of the game. 2027 is a fair amount of years, and modern weaponry is the norm as opposed to futuristic plasma rifles that hold 500 bullets in a magazine. Small, subtle changes like the remote controlled helicopters are coupled with current generation tanks and other vehicles. That was my major gripe with playing Battlefield 2142. I had no clue what was going on or how to operate shit; every object like the vehicles were as relatable as an alien aircraft. So with that, we as gamers can associate our vision of warfare with the type we see whilst playing. EDIT: To juxtapose how modest Kaos are handling the timeline, I'll throw in Escape From New York here. People who have seen the movie will know why. I may be over analysing but damn it, I'm rather excited for the game. |
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| pablo | Nov 6 2010, 06:17 PM Post #9 |
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Definitely one of the most underrated games ever to come out. I remember hearing rumours about a Freedom Fighters 2 a while back, but I also recall hearing that they scrapped the idea, probably for Kane and Lynch, which is laughable. If Homefront is successful, wait and see how quickly IO put out Freedom Fighters 2. |
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| Jason_Level3 | Nov 6 2010, 06:59 PM Post #10 |
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Yeah, but not even the success of Hitman: Blood Money convinced them to scrap K&L2. They really have a hard on for Heat it seems. I think a 4 player co-op Freedom Fighters would severely rock my jocks. |
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| pablo | Nov 6 2010, 07:59 PM Post #11 |
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True, a co-op Freedom Fighters would be something. I remember getting frustrated with ordering my AI allies to blow shit up and they would run straight into the line of fire; not something that happened often, and by no means was the AI worse than many other games, but co-op would add that extra something for this game. |
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| CloneTrooper | Nov 6 2010, 08:19 PM Post #12 |
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Yeah, but they never worried about pissing off the Asians before, just look at World at War or Medal of Honor: Pacific Assualt. Also, the Chinese were the ones who nuked the US in the Fallout Universe, they invaded Alaska, and the US subsequently dropped T-51b Power Armour Units into China to fight back, as well as taking back Alaska. The Chinese decided to nuke everyone after that ![]() So yeah, fact is the world is too economically intricate these days to have these kinds of scenario's be super possible, while it only takes a change of government to put them front and centre....they're still out on the fringes so they shouldnt worry about pissing people off. Thats half the fun. |
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| CloneTrooper | Nov 6 2010, 08:41 PM Post #13 |
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Frontlines: Fuel of War. Thats where they got the Drones from ;P Go play it, its a pretty good game. |
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| Jason_Level3 | Nov 6 2010, 10:23 PM Post #14 |
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This. Another underrated game. MP sniping with drop, coriolis and lead, on huge maps with real sniper dens. Yummy. |
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| CloneTrooper | Nov 7 2010, 03:22 AM Post #15 |
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http://www.destructoid.com/hands-on-homefront-single-player |
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