Freedom Fighters is a game that bands as one and fights off the evil critics, and does a great job of it.
Freedom Fighters's gameplay is much like that of any third-person shooter. You run around from point-A to point-B, blasting anything in your way. The game's shooting is very well done, having its intense moments, and featuring a lot of Commies in red firing at you, at one time. Although the shooting can be very fun at times, it can also be very frustrating. The enemy A.I. is very challenging at times, and they use actual military tactics, like using cover, ganging up on you, and firing at you in packs. The gameplay can be very intense, frustrating, and enjoyable.
Visually, Freedom Fighters looks great. The character models are look crisp and great. The Russian soldiers almost all look alike, so you can get a feeling of repetitveness. The main characters though, look really great. Chris almost always has a different outfit on, so that adds to the realism, and the other characters look great as well.
Chris is not the only Freedom Fighter. The leader, Isabella Angelina, has been cautious of the Russian invasion for some time, and has had an active role in trying to repel them from entering America. There is the rest of the Resistance, the mysterious Mr. Jones, the comical Phil Bagzton, and the generic characters. The Russians include, Vasilj Tatarin, the general, the also myserious Colonel Bulba, head of the KGB, and the generic Russian soldiers.
Freedom Fighters adds an interesting new aspect, charisma. When you complete an important objective, you earn charisma. The more charisma points you have, the more Resistance members you can lead into battle. The sound is good at times. The voices of Chris, Isabella, and the Russian's all sound very well. The actors are very believeable. The guns are...well... passable you could say. The general weapon of choice for the Russians, the AK-47, doesn't sound like one, almost at all. The shotguns don't sound too much like their counterparts, and the same goes for the pistols. The score is one of, almost epic proportions. The main musical theme, which appears whenever you complete an objective that gives you charisma, is a Bach sound-alike with a Russian chorus. Although, it does sound and blend in very, very well.
Red Da....man, I keep making that mistake. Freedom Fighters is a great game, but could've been better if it wasn't for the faulty sound department. The graphics, gameplay, and all-new charisma feature hold Freedom Fighters up while it can, which make it a very good game. I highly recommend it to anyone with a taste for action.