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GamerDad
[5/5] By Andrew S. Bub. "It's a terrific game and it brings with it a child-like sense of nostalgia kids will respond to and kids-at-heart will eat up." (July 13, 2003)
http://www.gamerdad.com/detail.cfm?itemID=1751

GameOver
[86%] "You can pick up cars and throw them at your enemies, or grab a light poles and use them as weapons, or demolish buildings and hope the rubble lands on the bad guys." Includes screen shots. (January 28, 2003)
http://www.game-over.net/reviews.php?id=803

EuroGamer
[9/10] "...[T]he relentlessly amusing missions, tongue-in-cheek humour and fabulous special effects are more than enough to keep you hooked, if only to see what else there is to be found and thrown at you." Includes screen shots. (August 2, 2002)
http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=3572

NetJak
[9/10] Review by Shane "search66" Johnson. "The interface is very enjoyable, and the game plays without any sense of urgency." (June 3, 2002)
http://www.netjak.com/Reviews/windows/ff.htm

Strategy Gaming Online
[7.5/10] By Joel Rasdall. "...[C]omic book fans that want to see their favorites come to life should get this game." (May 30, 2002)
http://www.sgo.cc/reviews/freedom_force/

RPG Vault
By Joseph Antolick. "Freedom Force is a truly original game, one that stands out among the rest of the role-playing titles for the PC." (May 28, 2002)
http://rpgvault.ign.com/articles/360/360976p1.html

ESCMag
[9/10] By Michael Smyth. "...[A] bright, colorful and occasionally hilarious tribute to the Silver Age of comics." (May 21, 2002)
http://www.escmag.com/v5/reviews/review.cfm?rv=108

The Armchair Empire
[8.8/10] By Tolen Dante. "...[A]n excellent game, one that has restored my enthusiasm for the comic characters of old and their exciting, ideologically simple-minded pursuit of life, liberty and happiness." (May 16, 2002)
http://www.armchairempire.com/Reviews/PC%20Games/freedom-force.htm

Stratos Group
[4.4/5] "The graphics are absolutely gorgeous." Includes screen shots and recommended system specifications. (April 28, 2002)
http://www.stratosgroup.com/reviews/games.php?selected=0204myff

GameAxis
[8.3/10] By Sebastian Song. "Players can define the characters statistics, powers and attributes from scratch." Includes screen shots. (April 20, 2002)
http://www.gameaxis.com/articles/view.php?id=26

Computer and Video Games
[82/100] By Rhianna Pratchett. "I don't know about you, but rarely do I get to experience the unrestrained childish euphoria I felt when I found myself smacking a giant robot about the kneecaps with a traffic light." Includes screen shots. (April 19, 2002)
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/reviews/reviews_story.php?id=27422

RPGDot
[95%] "[G]rabs the spirit of 60s comics and integrates it nearly perfectly with today's graphical superiority. It seizes the spirit and doesn't let go, doesn't slow down, or break genre for the entire roller coaster pace of the game." (April 17, 2002)
http://www.rpgdot.com/index.php?hsaction=10053&ID=306

Electric Playground
[8/10] By Jason MacIsaac. "Special praise must go to the audio, which is fantastic." (April 14, 2002)
http://www.elecplay.com/reviews_article.php?article=8729

Gamers Hell Review
[8.8/10] By Boughton Supreme. "Definitely a must-have game." (April 14, 2002)
http://www.gamershell.com/pc/freedom_force/review.html

ActionTrip
[93/100] By Matt Leyendecker. "It has excellent gameplay, lighthearted humor, and flawless graphic and audio execution." (April 10, 2002)
http://www.actiontrip.com/reviews/freedomforce.phtml

GameZone Review
[8.9/10] By Michael Lafferty. "The character design, both of the good and bad guys, will immerse you in this madcap world." (April 10, 2002)
http://www.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r15847.htm

Gamespot
[9/10] By Ron Dulin. "You'll have a great time with Freedom Force if you like, or have ever liked, comic books, because it was made by people who obviously love them." (March 29, 2002)
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/freedomforce/review.html

Gamespy.com Review
[89/100] By Tom Chick. "Freedom Force's musical stylings are every bit as lively as its graphics and storyline." (March 27, 2002)
http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/march02/ff/

IGN
[9.3/10] By Ivan Sulic. "The game's clever design and meticulously well-thought out, considerate presentation are accentuated by innovative gameplay that professionally melds the genres of RPG and strategy into a completely interactive and lively world." (March 26, 2002)
http://pc.ign.com/articles/356/356162p1.html

All Game Guide
[4.5/5] By T.J. Deci. "Freedom Force is a fine game and its shortcomings are negligible, but it's also a novel game that's bound to leave players wanting just a little more." (2002)
http://www.allgame.com/cg/agg.dll?p=agg&SQL=GRH%7C%7C%7C%7C31418

GamePro
[4.5/5] "...[T]he game stands as a great tactical RPG in its own right, and if you love Kirby and Lee, you'll be filled with delight and wonder as you play..." (2002)
http://www.gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/22040.shtml

The Gamer's Temple
Review of the game with screen shots and system requirements. [91%] (2002)
http://www.gamerstemple.com/games/000071/000071r01.asp

TotalVideoGames.com
[8/10] Review by Chris Leyton. "Freedom Force provides one of the best comic book translations ever." (2002)
http://www.totalvideogames.com/index.php?section=Read%20Reviews&id=668&format=000007

Zileas.com
[A] By John Lynch. Reviews several aspects of the game. Includes screen shots. (2002)
http://www.zileas.com/reviews/freedomforce.phtml