Freedom Fighters

by Io Interactive

Product Features

• Chris Stone is a simple plumber, trying to make it in communist New York City. In his world, the Russians dropped the first atomic bomb, ending World War II and eventually dominating the world. When he fixes the leaky pipes of a resistance leader, he's pushed into the underground, where he'll become its most unliklely hero.
• Jump headlong into intense urban warfare, as you engage in guerilla combat -- from small sabotage missions to large-scale battles
• Turn-based strategy gameplay allows you to pick your own missions - each one has a different set of strategies and outcomes
• Keep your charisma high - it's your primary recruitment tool, and you'll need all the help you can get
• Enhanced rendering technology and rich multiplayer support lets you become a legendary hero!

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000088KH4
• Item Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: October 1, 2003
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,442 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Platform: Xbox

Amazon.com Product Description

Freedom: The Battle for Liberty Island is set in a world where the Soviet Union won the Cold War. Now a fierce conflict is beginning to unfold in the streets of America. Red Army troops are pouring across the borders of Mexico and Canada shortly after a nuclear missile is unleashed on Washington D.C. Chaos sets in when breaking news informs Americans that their President has been killed and the Russians have invaded the country.

Players take on the role of a blue-collar worker who evolves into a charismatic and fearless freedom fighter obsessed with finding and freeing his brother, who has been taken hostage along with other New Yorkers by the Soviets. You must recruit and lead an army of urban guerillas to take on the Soviet threat in the streets of New York City. Freedom: The Battle for Liberty Island provides two layers of gameplay: A strategic turn-based mode that centers on base operations in an underground sewer system and an action mode that unfolds in the streets where fierce battles are won or lost and resources are captured.

Product Description

Freedom Fighters: Battle for Liberty Island turns you into an unlikely hero, as you fight to be free in a world where the Russians won the Cold War!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Game and Lots of fun!, October 9, 2003

By 

M. Mcginnis (rochester hills, MI United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Freedom Fighters (Video Game)

I was a little hesitant to pick up this title. The name had changed several times and they pushed the game back all the way up to the release. For instance it was supposed to be released in the end of Sept but it was pushed back till Oct for some reason. I heard some mixed reviews about the game so I almost didn't buy it. But I'm glad I changed my mind. I have had a blast playing this game. Honestly my only major complaint is that I want more. It just seems that if they added just a touch more than this game would be one of the top games to get for the xbox. The multiplayer aspect is fun but if they really need to add at least three more maps. Also some variations on the objectives instead of only playing their version of capture the flag. This game is screaming for xbox live support. The maps could've been downloadable content. But it seems that microsoft and EA can never play nice when it comes to xbox live. Other than my couple of complaints this game is a lot of fun. I like switching between areas to complete various objectives such as blowing up helicopters and destroying bridges. Which makes other missions easier. I do have another complaint in the mini objectives though. There should be a variety to the mini objectives instead of the same three over and over. Instead they just increase the number of objectives. So in one mission you may have to blow up a bridge. Then in the second mission you have to blow up two bridges or three bridges. And there always seems to be a helipad to blow up too. A larger variety in weapons would be nice as well. Sure there are rocket launchers but if you have one then you don't have a machine gun. And if you find a sub machine gun then good luck finding enough ammo. So you end up just using the assault rifle 95% of the time. All of this would have really helped this game but its still a ton of fun. It will definitely keep you busy until the big releases of the year start coming out in late oct through the holiday season.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully simple, May 1, 2005

By 

Mr. Fitzgerald (Salisbury, Maryland) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Freedom Fighters (Video Game)

This game has alot of fun elements. Both the single player and multiplayer I enjoyed.

Graphics: The graphics are good. They border on cell-shading.

Sound: Again, it's good. The people will say some funny things to you like "I'm not your huckleberry" when you try to recruit them without enough spots on your squad.

Camera View: 3rd person. It's easy to move around with it, no complaints.

Weapons: On multiplayers the soviets get grenades, pistol, and an ak-47; Americans get rebel weapons like molotov cocktails, pistol, and a shotgun. Other guns you get are a rocket launcher, sniper rifle, gun turrets, and flamethrower.

Single Player: I have always liked movies like 'Red Dawn' that dealt with the Soviets invading us and I was pretty satisfied with the plot. Not much strategy is needed on the levels on easy but on higher difficulties you do. The cut scenes are interesting.

Multiplayer: Some people who reviewed this game didn't think much of the multiplayer, but I really enjoyed it. Some flaws are that there are only three levels, taking over bunkers doesn't always work right, and three player multiplayer is always a lopsided fight no matter who is fighting.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Game!, July 9, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Freedom Fighters (Video Game)

This game is very fun. I like it so much! Here's some more detail about it:

Graphics: 5 out of 5

The graphics are simply amazing. Character models look great, the weather effects are great, the explosions and bullet impacts look spectacular. This is one pretty game.

Sound: 5 out of 5

The sound is wonderful! The voice acting is great, the explosion sounds are great, the guns sound spectacular, and the russians speak with a real accent. (And I think the real language, but i don't speak russian)

Gameplay: 5 out of 5

You recruit guys and fight a guerrilla war through the streets of New York. It is very fun. You can recruit from 1 to 12 guys depending on how many charisma circles you have. You get those by filling up your charisma bar. You fill up your charsima bar by completing objectives, destroying targets, and healing civilians. You can also heal fellow freedom fighters and get them to fight for you. You can even heal wounded-and-left-for-dead russians and they will fight for you! The battles are also spectacular and intense. You have 2 to 5 levels in a mission (bureau of NYC) and there are about 9 or so missions (bureaus including governor's island). You can do the bureau levels in any order. What you do in one mission affects the next. For example, if you do the harbor before the fire station, there will be no enemy attack helecopter to kill you because you destroyed the helipad in the harbor. However, if you do the fire station first, there will be one. There are also sewage wells throughout the levels (about 4), so you can go to a different level before completing it.

Lengthetivity: 5 out of 5

This is a challenging game. However, all four difficulty levels are easy except the fourth. The fourth is semi-hard, but it is not impossible. This has a good lengthetivity. It is fun, so you'll play this for a long time.

Multiplayer: 4 out of 5

Very fun, however there are two drawbacks: 1)There are only three levels and 2)There is only one game mode. The mode is take over the flag. You get bunkers for your army and go take over the flag. You could also make this mode into your creative modes, such as kill the other player, take over the bunkers, or big battle (you don't have to play by the rules of the game mode). This is extremely fun to play with friends or family, but don't buy this game for multiplayer alone. (the single player is great, too.)

Average: 5 out of 5

Rent or Buy?

Buy. Definitly. This game is one of the best games ever. A must-have.

Pros:

1. Awsome graphics
2. Awsome sound
3. Challenging
4. Good Idea
5. Spectacular gameplay
6. Good music
7. Extremely fun

Cons:

1. There could've been a better save system
2. There could've been more multiplayer

If you are an action fan you must have this game. If you are alive you must have this game. Buy it immediatly! It is a must-have!

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