Freedom Force Preview

ActionTrip has written up a two-page preview of Freedom Force, the upcoming tactical RPG from Irrational Games. A snippet:

Each character also has a unique mixture of stats and attributes. Stats are simple in a sense that they determine the basic characteristics like: body style, intelligence, health, and physique. Attributes on the other hand present players with a dilemma; they can be a nagging drawback, or a great addition if the specific situation calls for it. A hero’s attribute might be the ability to fly, and another’s maybe the ability to go berserk in a fighting situation, but you’ll have to know which of these attributes best suites a particular situation.

Surely though, the greatest thing about Freedom Force’s RPG elements is the incredible character customization option, which lets players construct their own unique powers for their hero. There’s a system for creating new powers using the same templates that the developers use to create pre-built powers. What’s more, players will be able to include these characters in the single player game, and although the actual plot may be somewhat limited because of this, it will give you enough tools to be creative and set your own preferences, so that you can identify with your team even more.