Crysis developer Crytek has inked a deal with THQ to develop the next Homefront game, significantly raising the chances of the sequel actually being good.
"Homefront's unique setting and storyline captivated gamers the world over," said THQ's Danny Bilson, expertly neglecting to mention the gameplay. "With Crytek's industry leading technology and legendary experience in the FPS genre, we're supremely confident that the next Homefront will deliver that AAA-quality experience that players demand."
Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli believes that his studio can turn Homefront into a "truly blockbuster game."
Although THQ's press release did not state so, it's said that Crytek UK will be handling the title.
Homefront had masses of potential, but spent most of its campaign fellating one of the NPCs -- an NPC who was completely unlikable due to his snotty attitude and perpetually straining voice actor. I hope the next game builds its experience around the player, rather than a bunch of nobodies who insist on opening every single door for you.
Here's hoping!
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7:13 AM on 09.20.2011 | 
Probably not arguing too well in its favour here, but HomeFront wasn't the AIDS-bestowing game everyone makes it out to be.
Though yeah - that Connor, eh?
"Homefront's unique setting and storyline captivated gamers the world over"
Nope. It had the potential to, but it really didn't.
"With Crytek's industry leading technology and legendary experience in the FPS genre..."
No high-tech monkey suits in Homefront, last time I checked. So shiny graphics and subpar gunplay? Mmmkay.
This is not very exciting.
game sold great(over 2mln copies for new IP that didn't even have huge budget to back it up is amazing),
then they closed down Kaos for supposedly disappointing sales of the game,
and now they're making the sequel?
ok, this is a giant dick move from THQ.
The multiplayer has a lot of good ideas, which MW3 seems to be stealing (which I am actually fine with), so it'll be interesting to see if anyone will give the sequel a shot. The sequel will at least LOOK far better than the original, anyway.
Once again I ask: why didn't Croteam purchase FRD instead of Crytek?
Moar please.
I care about a sequel to Homefront. Your statement is now false.
I hope Crytek do it right, Less of a sequel, More of a remake, New story, New characters, New mechanics.
I don't see where anyone was hating on Crysis. o_O
I have faith in crytek.
Homefront has been the worse game I've played all year.
So hopefully the setting can be improved upon
GOD DAMN IT ALL WHY NO TIMESPLITTERS4
Homefront was the closest thing to BF2 on consoles, because the pedigree was there. Kaos Studios comes from a long line of all-things-Battlefield. They made the Desert Combat mod that "inspired" BF2(read: was stolen by DICE when they hired Trauma Studios, their old name) and then they worked ON BF2 and then they made Frontlines: Fuel of War, the only Battlefield experience on consoles prior to Homefront.
Fuck the idiots who knew nothing about that and focused on the singleplayer when the pedigree of the developer was their EXCELLENCE in multiplayer. It's like the newbs who play fighting games for story. Pfft.
Hell, Homefront was more like Battlefield than Battlefield(Shit Company series with the shit Rush mode that's now being carried over to BF3) was. Crysis2 sucked. Homefront 2 will suck because Crytek sucks. Yes, I'm still going to buy it because I loved the first.
Yes I mad.
Yes I want a TRUE* BF2 sequel.
Yes I want a Homefront sequel.
Yes I want a Time Splitters 4 sequel.
YES I FUCKING MAD.
*no shit 'rush' mode that was invented for casuals. CONQUEST MODE OR NOTHING, FFS.
Sorry Bro the MP was shit to.
I don't see why anyone enjoyed it as much as they did. It was as bad as the SP. More power to you guys I guess for enjoying a shitty MP
Good ol Desert Combat....I played sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much years into that game That and the pirate mod.......Damn it man stop tearjerking me, I'm already sad enough now :(
I agree THQ pulled a messed up move here. Rather than working with Kaos at improving for the sequel, they close shop and hire on a big time game developer. I do not fault Crytek on this one. However, to THQ, you have shamed.
What's your MP preference? Call of Duty? There's no need to label a game "shit" based on your own personal preferences, when there are plenty of people that enjoyed it.
Have another :)
No idea what the online was like. heard it was mega broken on release so oh wells.
@sofik88.
THQ have been masters of the douche moves lately i want my damned 4 player co op avengers game damnit.
i still think that they got iron man right in it. To me Iron Man should always be first person. You want to play as Iron Man not control him.
Batman works as a 3rd person because of the type of combat and the like. Iron man doesn't really fight the same way and as a result TPS just looks uninspired
OT: This is good news as far as I'm concerned. Crytek knows how to build and pace a good campaign, incorporating stealth and planning into the firefights. Just so long as they polish up that AI...
In my opinion, all Crytek has going for them is glorious graphics and the superb gameplay that comes with the nanosuit (the first one mostly). When you take that out, all you have left is terrible AI, gunplay that is nothing out of the ordinary, and stories that go from okay to complete rubbish. The only thing I see them bringing to the table without nanosuits is pretty graphics. And I'm sure we all know that a pile of shit painted to look like gold is still just a pile of shit. I'm not saying Crytek won't be able to rock a Homefront sequel and turn it into a game worth playing, but they aren't the king ding-a-lings of FPS craft. Not to me, anyway.
Not really.
Go back to playing your made-for-children cod please.
What happened to TimeSplitters 4? I am disappoint.
Yeah,legendary experience my ass,the only good game was the first far cry,crysis 2 was a shit