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More Trouble on the Homefront

Try not to let your country get invaded by North Korea if you can help it.

Dec. 14 2010

Posted by: Brad

In This Episode:

Homefront

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Game still looks graphically a little off. Something about the smoke and fire textures maybe? Can't quite figure it out. 
 
Other than that, here's to hoping for a good story.

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Ah, from that crazy Red Dawn guy. As long as you can hit A to scream "Wolverines" this might be worth a purchase.

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@StandStrong said:
" Finally "
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HEY HANS BRIX! WHAT YOUR XBROX GAMERTAG?

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WOLVERINES!!!!! 

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I confused "Homefront" with "Homeworld" for a second.

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I apologize for my victorious asinine comment :(

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This game is TOPICAL!

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@StandStrong I know how it goes. I've been trying to get this for a month updating the mobile site on my phone every free moment I can get at work.
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@ViciousAnchovy said:
" I confused "Homefront" with "Homeworld" for a second. "
That would've been way more interesting to see. Now I'm sad.
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@Sporkbane: It looks like a game from 2006.
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@HomemadeZiggurat said:

" @StandStrong said:

" Finally "
hahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahah ahahhahahHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA "
What? You looked at your penis again?? ;) I'm just fuckin with ya, I deserve it    
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Oh you kids and your quest addictions.

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one of my most anticipated games of 2011

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@Sporkbane said:
" Game still looks graphically a little off. Something about the smoke and fire textures maybe? Can't quite figure it out.  Other than that, here's to hoping for a good story. "

I have to agree 
 
While I know that graphics are not the deciding factor in whether a game is good or not, I can't help but feel that this game really should have some beautiful visuals instead of mediocre texturing.....
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@Valwryn: It ends tonight man, I can't take it no more. But thanks for the support ;) 
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Should I feel silly for being optimistic about this game? If the first hour can motivate the player as well as HL2's City 17 sequence does then it could be a masterpiece.

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Look great! Though, It's hard to believe North Korea has the power to invade the US.

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I can't take a game that has NORTH KOREA INVADING THE US seriously.  Kudos to them for not using China or Russia...but, North Korea?  Come on, they're that skinny kid from 2nd grade who tried to pick a fight with everyone and always got his ass kicked.

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Oh man... I got really excited for a second when I heard that voice, it almost sounded like Lelouch Vi Britannia... I nearly screamed "All Hail Lelouch!" But now I'm unsure... Johnny Yong Bosch is that you or am I mistaken?

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 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
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@TiE23:
Thank you, for taking the time to write those random facts.
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I welcome our North Korean masters onto our private and desolate shores, show us the true meaning of socialism.
 
Crysis' NK followed by Ice Aliens vs. Homefront NK scenario. Which is more realistic? Discuss! 

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@TiE23:
Thanks, TiE - this is exactly why I've not been able to get excited about this game, the concept is just too outlandish.  Browsing the other comments, we're not alone.
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Damn, does that look fun. I'm not extremely into action shooters, but I'm very much looking forward to this more and more.
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@TiE23 said:
"  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. 
 
Sure sure. But this game is set in the "not to distant future" with NK riding the wave of the Asian miracle and the US's debt and economic downturn taking it's toll.  Political situations change. That having been said, this game is still ridiculous.
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shitty graphics and stupid story

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A goods story is great and everything, but what about some GAMEPLAY

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Looks good. 

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How does North Korea invade and take over America? Just ask the writer of Red Dawn.

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Wait, wait.... John Milius WROTE A GAME?!?! AWESOME!!! 
  
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@TiE23:  Don't worry, it's a videogame.
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Since when would one believe that N. Korea has the means to invade US soil? The story in this game is stupid, but the it looks like it could be fun.

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I love a good fiction. Calender marked!

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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.

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Call of Duty Homefront

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@TiE23 said:

"  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 "
Amerrr-ica... Fuck yeah.    
 
Random Facts I've learned recently:  Kim Jong Il loves Hennessey & Bond movies.
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@carpei said:
" Call of Duty Homefront "
How original. Try harder next time, no?
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John Milius wrote this? Really? Or is it more of a 'hey you should make a game where North Korea invades" kinda thing?

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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.

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

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

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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

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

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

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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.

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@MarkWahlberg said:
" John Milius wrote this? Really? Or is it more of a 'hey you should make a game where North Korea invades" kinda thing? "
It said "From the writer of Red Dawn and Apocalypse Now". That's John Milius, all right. 
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Dude some dictator is gonna be totally pissed about this game...

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

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