More Trouble on the Homefront

So. Dumb.

Honestly I was totally okay with this until they mentioned Red Dawn and Apocalypse Now. Those were awful movies, and I can't see the writer being any better with a videogame.

" One day, that spammer is going to get first post.  That will be the day that giantbomb quests jump the shark.  Mark it down. "

" It's good that they are basing it on a future war (one I believe will happen... probably soon). I don't like how game companies base their games on current or past wars, it is incredibly disrespectful to those that have died. Personally I think that it is more ethical to base a game on a future war that is going to happen, and undoubtedly be terrible, than something that has already happened. I am not sure why I feel this way, I have no reasoning, but it just seems preferable. "

One day, that spammer is going to get first post.  That will be the day that giantbomb quests jump the shark.  Mark it down.

What makes me laugh so much is all the people trying to either explain why the game's premise is impossible or why the game's premise is believable. I'm not one for 'realism' in games, I got more of a preference for 'crazy awesome', and Homefront has the potential to be that. 

I wonder if Kim Jong-chol will play this. The other son, who is apparently quite the gaming enthusiast.

God I hope this game is good.

"  North Korea invading and conquering the United States would be like Australia invading and taking over South America; or Poland invading and occupying Germany in WWII. Even if it's in the future, their technology, culture, and economy will be 30 to 40 years behind the rest of the world at all times. They have 24 million people, most of whom still use oxen and bulls instead of tractors. The US has 310 million people and the largest Navy, Airforce, and the second largest collection of MBTs in the world. 
 
Random Facts I've learned recently: 

• The M1 Abrams tank has never lost in tank-to-tank warfare. 
• The F22 Raptor is the world's most advanced aircraft and is technologically superior to any other fighter jet in the world. The US has got 160+ of them and doesn't export them because they're too advanced.
  
• North Korea's fighting jets are MIG29s (from the 80's), and they only have 40 of them.
  
• North Korea doesn't even have a real Navy and has no Amphibious Assault Craft or Aircraft carriers or any long-range bombers, and cannot invade anyone but South Korea and maybe Japan.
• The US spent $663,800,000,000 on the defense budget in 2010. North Korea's entire GDP is only $40,000,000,000.
• Most of North Korea's fighting generation in the next 10 years or so will be mostly crippled due to the famines of the mid 90's. So in 2015 North Korea's 20-25 year-olds will rarely be taller than 5'6".
• North Korea has 9 battleships (frigates and corvettes). The United States has around 100, and 11 aircraft carriers containing over 3000 aircraft.

Also, I'd guess that a good 50% of the population lacks serious loyalty to the "Dear Leader", and a good 10% would defect the first chance they got.
 
Sources: Wikipedia and so far two books.
 

  

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Freedom Fighters 2??!?!! Let's hope so

It's good that they are basing it on a future war (one I believe will happen... probably soon). I don't like how game companies base their games on current or past wars, it is incredibly disrespectful to those that have died. Personally I think that it is more ethical to base a game on a future war that is going to happen, and undoubtedly be terrible, than something that has already happened. I am not sure why I feel this way, I have no reasoning, but it just seems preferable.

woah that is pretty hard hitting.

" @IcySandman said:

" IDK if someone said this, but it's an Alliance with North Korea (Which combined with South Korea) Japan, China.  I think it's pretty possibly that way. "

Oh, okay. Thank God for that clear-up, 'cause I was finding it hard to believe North Korea single-handedly took over the U.S. "

im  intrigued  by this! it looks pretty sweet!!

" IDK if someone said this, but it's an Alliance with North Korea (Which combined with South Korea) Japan, China.  I think it's pretty possibly that way. "

" @jukezypoo said:

" Responses from people who've played this have been really damn positive. I'm extremely hopeful. "

I would respectfully disagree with you as I am one of those people. "

" Am I alone in feeling that it is in extremely bad taste to use actual footage of the North Korean leadership in this alternate reality setup? It's just not needed. I have a feeling a lot of people would have something to say if a North Korean game about the US invading China, Russia or Korea used real footage of Obama and Clinton in the promotional material. "

that blood effect looks like it's last gen.  

Call of Duty 31: Korean Invasion 

The gameplay monetary system where you get to purchase what weapons and vehicles you want seems pretty awesome. So tired of fighting over goddamn vehicles in bad company, this game may shake things up a bit once I see how it all pans out.

I want this game now.

IDK if someone said this, but it's an Alliance with North Korea (Which combined with South Korea) Japan, China.  I think it's pretty possibly that way.

" Am I alone in feeling that it is in extremely bad taste to use actual footage of the North Korean leadership in this alternate reality setup? It's just not needed. I have a feeling a lot of people would have something to say if a North Korean game about the US invading China, Russia or Korea used real footage of Obama and Clinton in the promotional material. "

Am I alone in feeling that it is in extremely bad taste to use actual footage of the North Korean leadership in this alternate reality setup? It's just not needed.
 
I have a feeling a lot of people would have something to say if a North Korean game about the US invading China, Russia or Korea used real footage of Obama and Clinton in the promotional material.

I first thought "meh" when I heard about this game, but with every news piece and video that comes out, I get more and more interested.  Seems like it could be cool.  Graphics definitely could use a bit of polish but we're still a few months out.

Who gave the Koreans M4s?

The way the marketing for this game is being presented, the developers seem to be saying "YO THIS COULD REALLY HAPPEN BRO! LOOK AT THE NEWS!"
 Also, it's hard to be emotionally involved with a story that's so absurd yet takes itself so seriously. We'll have to wait for the final word I guess.

super excited for this~ 

" Responses from people who've played this have been really damn positive. I'm extremely hopeful. "

This game was at E3 2008. Just sayin'.

This looks bad. I`m getting pretty tired of shooters.

Responses from people who've played this have been really damn positive. I'm extremely hopeful.

Interesting. The 1st person shooter equivalent, more or less, to World In Conflict. I'm exited.

Dude some dictator is gonna be totally pissed about this game...

" John Milius wrote this? Really? Or is it more of a 'hey you should make a game where North Korea invades" kinda thing? "

Haven't seen a game yet written by a hollywood writer that had a legit story. These graphics look bad. I"m callin it months ahead of time, this will be a bad game. 2 stars.

I really hope this game delivers. I really want it to be awesome.

I'd be interested if you played as a Korean soldier.

Oh this is the best and I love how laughable Kim's voice is. They would fucking flip in Crazyland (official but not widely known correct pronunciation) if their citizens knew about this, loving it! Fuckin' epin'.
 
Also I think you US imperialist bastards are SCARED ;¬P

If this is anything REMOTELY like the awesomeness that is  Freedom Fighters, then Im down.

Those are some herky-jerky-ass animations...

Can everyone shut the fuck up about how NK could never invade the U.S. It's a fictional story and most likely there are other events in the game's narrative which allow NK to become stronger and the U.S to become weaker and therefore cause the invasion. I don't remember seeing people complain when in CoD the U.S and U.K are operating in Russia with no consequence.

John Milius wrote this? Really? Or is it more of a 'hey you should make a game where North Korea invades" kinda thing?

" Call of Duty Homefront "

"  North Korea invading and conquering the United States would be like Australia invading and taking over South America; or Poland invading and occupying Germany in WWII. Even if it's in the future, their technology, culture, and economy will be 30 to 40 years behind the rest of the world at all times. They have 24 million people, most of whom still use oxen and bulls instead of tractors. The US has 310 million people and the largest Navy, Airforce, and the second largest collection of MBTs in the world. 
 
Random Facts I've learned recently: 

• The M1 Abrams tank has never lost in tank-to-tank warfare. 
• The F22 Raptor is the world's most advanced aircraft and is technologically superior to any other fighter jet in the world. The US has got 160+ of them and doesn't export them because they're too advanced.
  
• North Korea's fighting jets are MIG29s (from the 80's), and they only have 40 of them.
  
• North Korea doesn't even have a real Navy and has no Amphibious Assault Craft or Aircraft carriers or any long-range bombers, and cannot invade anyone but South Korea and maybe Japan.
• The US spent $663,800,000,000 on the defense budget in 2010. North Korea's entire GDP is only $40,000,000,000.
• Most of North Korea's fighting generation in the next 10 years or so will be mostly crippled due to the famines of the mid 90's. So in 2015 North Korea's 20-25 year-olds will rarely be taller than 5'6".
• North Korea has 9 battleships (frigates and corvettes). The United States has around 100, and 11 aircraft carriers containing over 3000 aircraft.

Also, I'd guess that a good 50% of the population lacks serious loyalty to the "Dear Leader", and a good 10% would defect the first chance they got.
 
Sources: Wikipedia and so far two books.    :P "

Call of Duty Homefront

I still find this whole story preposterous. I doubt that North Korea will still be around in 2027. Having China as the enemy would've at least made a little bit of sense.