Raan-1 Reviews

Freedom Fighters (2003 Video Game)

Excellent Game

[17 February 2006]

Freedom Fighters is set in a parallel universe, a universe where the Soviet Union got the A-bomb first, and used it on Berlin, ending the war in Europe. From there, the USSR grew in power, leading to a victory of the Mexican Communist Party in the 1996 election. 5 years later, the Soviet Union invades.

Take up various weapons as Chris Stone, a plumber-turned-soldier to lead your band of freedom fighters to victory against the USSR, and take back your city.

Audio: 4/5 Great music, excellent effects, but needs more death groans.

Video: 4/5 Some of the best visual effects for the PS2.

Gameplay: 5/5 Has a set storyline, but you are allowed to decide which objective to get first. Will you blow the bridge to stop reinforcements? or would you rather take their choppers down?

Story: 5/5 A plot line that hasn't been seen since Red Dawn.

Cheats: 5/5 All in game, effects not seen in many other games.

Overall: 4.6/5

Recommendation: Buy

Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven (2002 Video Game)

Two words: Absolutely Brilliant

[18 June 2004]

This game has all the qualities of The Godfather, Goodfellas, Scarface, and any other truly great Mafioso movies. This, in my opinion, is the video game equivalent of these movies. Classics as soon as they were released. Only a few rules were unrealistic of the 1930s. In the 1930s, it was completely legal to openly carry a gun. Just as long as you didn't shoot anyone, the cops wouldn't do anything. Now, I won't give anything away about the ending, but I will say this: Frank says something that ultimately does come true twice. It's kind of a twist, but the ending is great. The Freeride mode is a mini-game of sorts, involving gangsters, taxi fares, streetcar rides, and El Trains. With the exception of a few historical inaccuracies, this game is perfect. 9.95/10