Freedom Force Preview

IGN PC has whipped up a preview of Freedom Force, based upon some hands-on experience with the superhero tactical RPG. A snip:

The game begins with the control of only one hero (The Minute Man on a mission to hunt down his nemesis O’Connor in a level that doubles as the game’s tutorial). As you progress through the missions, more heroes are uncovered and made available for selection in the greater pool. At any given time you can control up to four heroes in a mission, but the list from which you choose these characters can be virtually endless. In every mission at least one and no more than two guys are required for play (they’re the ones who drive the story and help balance the play), but the other two slots are free to be filled with whomever you please. But… You can only slap in people you can afford. Stronger heroes cost more prestige, which requires better mission performance. It’s what we like to call balancing.