PC Games 4 U: Freedom Fighters

GamePlay:

Freedom Fighters is a third-person shooter, in which the player navigates through the streets of New York while fighting the Soviet forces. Unlike other third-person shooters, the game also contains squad-based elements, having a unique charisma meter. The player gains charisma by performing heroic deeds in the resistance movement against the invading forces, like capturing a base or destroying vital supplies. The more charisma that is gained, the more squadmates the character can recruit, including leader-less guerrillas and wounded Russian soldiers, up to a maximum of twelve.
Freedom Fighters is often credited in game reviews as having brought squad games "to the masses", by introducing a simple method of controlling recruits in battle. In the game, the player can command recruits by giving them simple orders such as "follow", "attack", and "defend", but in most situations, they take care of themselves to a remarkable degree. The Soviet soldiers, however, follow predictable patterns for the early stages of the game. For example, when the player acquires a sniper rifle and shoots from far away at a squad, the Russians will run for cover when the first soldier goes down. If the player fires no more shots, then the soldiers will spread out, and advance down the street or alley in a crouch, with their weapons at port-arms so that they can fire almost instantly if fired upon. Given the terrain of New York City after the initial invasion, the Resistance usually stations its soldiers in covered positions like craters and buildings. It is in positions like these that a player can find freedom fighters and wounded Russian soldiers.

System Requirements:

System: PIII 733 or equivalent
RAM: 128 MB
Video Memory: 32 MB
Hard Drive Space: 650 MB

Features:

War Transforms Your City and Your Character:

Witness the transformation of your character from ordinary citizen to the world’s toughest Freedom Fighter. New York City itself slowly degrades into a massive battlefield.
Become a Leader, Save Your Nation: The fast-paced, squad-based action lets you recruit and lead up to twelve Freedom Fighters into battle. This is your army -- lead it wisely.

Intense Third-Person Action:

Gritty, urban guerilla warfare scenarios range from small sabotage missions to large battles in which you must conquer enemy installations.

Charisma-Based Recruiting System:

Gain points for rescuing prisoners or capturing key installations. The more charisma you have, the more fighters you can recruit.

Battle for the Big Apple:

Fight for your city using a variety of weapons including machine guns, rocket-propelled grenades, and Molotov cocktails.

Enhanced Rendering Technology:

An advanced engine renders amazing 3D special effects such as real-time lighting, rain, snow, smoke, and explosions.

The Sound of Freedom:

From shouts and commands barked out in battle to a pace- and mood-setting soundtrack, the rich environmental draws you into the action.