Freedom: First Resistance
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| Developer(s) | Red Storm Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | Red Storm Entertainment |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
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| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
Freedom: First Resistance is a third-person action-adventure video game for PC. The game was published by Red Storm Entertainment and released in the United States on 12 December 2000.[1] The game is based on Anne McCaffrey's trilogy of novels titled the Catteni Series (also known as Freedom Series).[2][3]
Gameplay
[edit]Freedom: First Resistance is set on Earth in an alternative future where the Catteni alien race has invaded and occupied the planet, forcing most of humanity into labor camps.[2] During gameplay, the player takes on the role of a female human named Angel Sanchez, voiced by Yeni Álvarez. Sanchez is the leader of a resistance party who attempts to end the alien's oppression.[3]
The player's computer mouse is used to control the camera as well as which direction the character is facing, and players can freely switch between characters that join Sanchez's party.[2]
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 40/100[4] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| CNET Gamecenter | 4/10[5] |
| Computer Games Strategy Plus |   [6] |
| Computer Gaming World | [7] |
| Game Informer | 5.75/10[8] |
| GameSpot | 3.9/10[9] |
| GameSpy | 73%[10] |
| GameZone | 5.5/10[11] |
| IGN | 4.9/10[2] |
| Next Generation | [12] |
| PC Gamer (US) | 40%[13] |
Freedom: First Resistance received "generally unfavorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[4] GameSpot wrote in their summary of the game that "If the disappointing gameplay and the graphics and sound somehow aren't enough to turn you off to the game, Freedom has lots of smaller problems as well."[9][3] IGN commented that the game had shortcomings, including glitches in stealth mode such as enemies detecting the character through walls, or conversely, not detecting the character at all.[2] Further criticism in the review claimed that the combat engine functioned poorly and lacked player involvement.[2] IGN went on to point out minor issues such as a "choppy frame rate," and incompatibility with various video and sound cards.[2] Some of IGN's positive criticism noted the game's well-developed textures that lead to convincing outdoor environments as well as the game's tight animation sequences that were the result of nearly 700 motion captured animations.[2] Samuel Bass of NextGen said: "With games like these, Earth deserves to be wiped out by aliens."[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Trey Walker (7 December 2000). "Freedom: First Resistance Gold". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on 11 May 2001. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Steve Butts (4 January 2001). "Freedom: First Resistance". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 2 June 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ a b c Giancarlo Varanini (13 July 2000). "Freedom: First Resistance (Preview)". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on 7 December 2000. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Freedom: First Resistance". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on 13 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ Marc Saltzman (23 January 2001). "Anne McCaffrey's Freedom: First Resistance". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on 25 January 2001. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ Brett Todd (11 January 2001). "Freedom: First Resistance". Computer Games Strategy Plus. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from the original on 4 March 2003. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^ Joe "Biter" Bailey (April 2001). "Resist This (Anne McCaffrey's Freedom: First Resistance Review)" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 201. Ziff Davis. p. 100. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ Kristian Brogger (March 2001). "Freedom First Resistance: Anne McCaffrey [sic]". Game Informer. No. 95. FuncoLand. Archived from the original on 6 March 2004. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^ a b Erik Wolpaw (21 December 2000). "Freedom: First Resistance Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on 26 January 2001. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ Tim McConnaughy (3 January 2001). "Freedom: First Resistance". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on 14 April 2002. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^ Gil Alexander Shif (25 January 2001). "Freedom: First Resistance Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 3 July 2009. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^ a b Samuel Bass (April 2001). "Freedom: First Resistance". NextGen. No. 76. Imagine Media. p. 90. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ Stephen Poole (March 2001). "Freedom: First Resistance". PC Gamer. Vol. 8, no. 3. Imagine Media. p. 82. Archived from the original on 15 March 2006. Retrieved 8 July 2018.