Free Running is a 2007 video game for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Wii and Microsoft Windows, developed by Rebellion Developments and Core Design and published by Ubisoft,[1] Reef Entertainment, and Graffiti Entertainment.
Gameplay
Free Running is a freerunning sports game, with mechanics similar to those found in skateboarding titles such as the Tony Hawk’s series.[1] The objective of the game is a representation of freerunning, and players must demonstrate speed, rather than flamboyance.[1] The player is required to navigate their character through an urban environment by climbing, leaping, wall-running and other acrobatic maneuvers. Points are earned by performing combinations of such moves, and completing mini-challenges such as checkpoint races.
Reception
The game received “mixed” reviews on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.Eurogamer criticized the PlayStation 2 version’s stiff controls and camera, leading to unease in performing tricks and combinations. It did not compare favourably to the fluid movement in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and Crackdown – titles that were deemed to be better free running games than Free Running
