A game can host up to four players via split-screen who may choose between the Soviet and American sides. Bunkers are positioned around the map, and spawn either Soviet soldiers or American freedom fighters. The flag is usually in the center of the map. The console versions' multiplayer revolves around securing flags and bunkers.
The player can direct recruits by giving them simple orders such as 'follow,' 'attack,' and 'defend.'
The more charisma gained, the more squad mates the character can recruit, up to a maximum of twelve. The player gains charisma points by performing various deeds, such as capturing a base or destroying enemy supplies. The player takes the role of Christopher Stone, a plumber turned resistance movement leader, fighting against the invaders.įreedom Fighters is a third-person shooter, in which the player navigates through the streets of New York with a controllable squad of team mates while fighting the occupying Soviet forces. The game is set in an alternate history where the Soviet Union has invaded and occupied New York City. It was developed by IO Interactive and published by Electronic Arts. Freedom Fighters is a 2003 third-person shooter video game for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox and Microsoft Windows.
