Crytek UK reigniting Homefront

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While THQ's stock dived as a result of the mixed critical reception for Homefront, the publisher hinted in May that a sequel was on the way when it announced that 2.6 million sales represented "a solid start for this new franchise." Hopes of a full sequel were dealt a blow back in July when THQ confirmed that it was to shutter Kaos Studios, but today the publisher confirmed that another Homefront game was indeed in the works.

The sequel to Homefront will be released at some point in the THQ's 2014 fiscal year--which translates as some time between April 2013 and the end of March 2014--according to the publisher. The game, which does not yet have a title, will be developed by Crytek's Nottingham studio, which was known as Free Radical before it was bought up by the German developer best known for the Crysis series and Crytek engine.

Free Radical's most recent game before being annexed was the less-than-stellar Haze, though before that it was best known for the revered Timesplitters series. Details on the game were scarce, save that it wil be powered by "the very latest" CryEngine technology.

The game will be released on "PC and home console platforms," according to THQ. The press release for the game does not confirm specifics, though it does reference both PlayStation and Xbox platforms, with no mention of the Wii U or other Nintendo offerings. For more on the franchise, check out the GameSpot video review of the original Homefront below.

Source: http://uk.gamespot.com/news/6335613/crytek-uk-reigniting-homefront?tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B1

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GLOCK-PERFECTIONPosted:

Homefront was the worst thing I have ever wasted money on in my life!!! I hope their company goes bankrupt.

iCatPosted:

i loved homefront, deff getting the sequel.

ImmortalTechniquePosted:

GuyNamedBob Homefront kinda blows, so there gonna have to really impress me with this sequel if they want any more of my money


the game was not really that bad and it was really under-rated and I think that this sequel might mean that it is going to make the game even better than before just like ever other 2nd edition of a game.
But everyone has their own opinions so im not saying your wrong, so don't get me wrong lol.

GuyNamedBobPosted:

Homefront kinda blows, so there gonna have to really impress me with this sequel if they want any more of my money