In short, the stars of Homefront: The Revolution are also its most disappointing aspect. Dambuster studios has tried to create a resistance that's embattled, determined and charismatic in the face of an oppressive regime. Instead, it's made one that's obnoxious and small minded.

Did you have the pleasure of playing the original Homefront title last generation? If not, it is absolutely recommended to give it a whirl. It was definitely one of the hidden gems of last generation, and featured one of the most entertaining competitive multiplayers of its time.

Though its world has some great aesthetic devices and a cool concept, ultimately all of Homefront: The Revolution's elements feel repetitive, unpolished, or downright unnecessary. Over the length of its campaign it fails to deliver a satisfying - or even fully functional - shooter experience.

World design; Weapon conversions

Generic story; Repetitive objectives; Annoying bugs

Homefront was one of the most-anticipated games of 2011. The idea of playing what amounted to a videogame version of Red Dawn struck a chord with many gamers. The plot, which centered around a North Korean invasion of the United States, seemed just plausable enough to make the game's central idea...

Homefront: The Revolution is a revolution that is never fully ignited due to a host of technical issues and generic gameplay.

Excellent game. Used my Tesco vouchers and brought the price down.

Tough, intense and worth a look. This is no walk in the park!

Philadelphia would not be an easy town for a foreign military force to occupy. It is, of course, the place where the Declaration Of Independence was inked and America officially threw off the yolk of British colonialism, but that assessment is more about contemporary Philly, a hard-nosed city that...

Games that go through troubled development periods often have their fair share of problems and Homefront: The Revolution continues to prove that notion. The game does have a lot of potential with a very unique setting and involved weapons system that can make it enjoyable for a little while.