Being a fan of strategy games myself, I enjoy a challenge from time to time, and freedom fighters throws more than the odd curve ball at you.
taking control of up to 12 characters within a free roaming shoot em up is not only a novel idea, it is captured as it should be, well! youll often find yourself risking life and limb for your fellow freedom fighters, with its gripping storyline and better than average graphics.
The game does lack in one area though, unless you play it on at least hard, youll have finished it within 2-3 days. this isn't an outright problem for the game, just hampers its longlivity. the multiplayer is fun at times, especially with 3 friends (provided you have that many!) but with only 3 different levels to choose from, and a limited weaponry, it can become tedious and tiring.
The storyline levels are fantastic though. throw yourself into the world of russian dictators and global domination as you prepare to fight for everything. each level is a reward in itself, especially raising your charisma so you can recruit more troops. each level is totally different, never asking you to do the same thing twice, and each level can be done in anyway you wish opening up the possibilities. do you storm the base first, or sabotage the attack helicopters landing pads? well worth its money, a game youlll get a hankering to play six months after youve finished it. command & conquer meets nightfire, with a dash of destruction. thoroughly enjoyable, yet lacks something!
Long live the resistance;)