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SeriesHomefront

Homefront

Critic score9 critics
First release
Mar 15, 2011
Publisher
THQ, Spike
Genres
Shooter · Warfare, Action, Fantasy, Historical

Featuring a compelling single player story crafted by John Milius (Apocalypse Now, Red Dawn), Homefront immerses gamers in an interactive and cinematic FPS experience where they will assume an infantry role or take command of a wide variety of aerial and ground vehicles. In addition to the single-player experience, Homefront will deliver a robust multiplayer experience. In a land stripped of freedom, the brave will fight for their home.

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Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords

Storyline
The year is 2027. The world has suffered a decade-long energy crisis, and economies have crumbled. Reduced to a mere shadow of the super power it once was, the United States became the target of a North Korean takeover. American malls, suburbs and city streets are now battlegrounds as the civilian resistance fights for freedom.Read more

The year is 2027. The world has suffered a decade-long energy crisis, and economies have crumbled. Reduced to a mere shadow of the super power it once was, the United States became the target of a North Korean takeover. American malls, suburbs and city streets are now battlegrounds as the civilian resistance fights for freedom.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mar 15, 2011
PlayStation 3
Mar 15, 2011
Xbox 360
Mar 15, 2011
All 12 release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mar 17, 2011
PlayStation 3
Mar 17, 2011
Xbox 360
Mar 17, 2011
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mar 18, 2011
PlayStation 3
Mar 18, 2011
Xbox 360
Mar 18, 2011
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Apr 14, 2011
PlayStation 3
Apr 14, 2011
Xbox 360
Apr 14, 2011
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main + Extras
4h
Game modes
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
First person
Keywords
modern warfare, helicopter, vehicular combat, bloody, invasion
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At a Glance

Critic Score
74
Main + Extras (IGDB)
4h

Overview

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Steam users rate this Mixed, 4,233 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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