Homefront for Xbox 360 Reviews by Gamers

My favorite genre is FPS... I've played the past 3 COD, past 2 Battlefield Bad Company, and numerous MOH games including the present (which my wife and I love for the MP). I've also played almost every other FPS (that's only known for their campaign i.e. Fallout, Singularity, Metro 2033 et cetera). So that's my background... here's my thoughts on Homefront.

Campaign is a little short... That's fine, though. I'm confident that DLC will come along someday (as with every other game these days...). The campaign is fun to play. The concept of the story is very good and the story makes you feel like a small group of people against an entire army.

I've only played the mulitplayer for a short while so far (about 5 matches or so). The MP seems very well balanced... meaning if the other team are using their UAVs and tanks, at least half of your team has something they can use to destroy their assets relatively quick (which is Battlefield Bad Company 2's biggest flaw). Most of the maps are large (bigger than COD's) and there are numerous combinations of weapon choices.

The biggest problems with this game is that: 1) Campaign needed more attention visually. Even throwing a grenade looks like a motion from the PS1 era... as well as the explosions. 2) The MP is very "laggy" and the scenery itself is a disappointment (Many textures just look fake when up close).

The game announces that "dedicated servers" are coming up soon so the lag should fixed shortly. I'm sure a few extra chapters for the campaign will come along by the end of the year. So like my title says... This game is an average FPS, but it has potential to be a great title to own.

And the $10 fee for the online pass isn't a new concept... I've paid so much money for DLC and passes for worse games. If you want to try this game, rent it and try the limited access to the MP. If you like it, spend $10 for full access and spend a couple weeks with the game, then send it back...