Five games to get you through a war

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War is hell. Videogames are great.

Freedom Fighters | EA | PlayStation 2, Xbox, Gamecube | 2003

When it comes to building a successful military career in a videogame, few titles can beat Freedom Fighters. Starting out the game as a mere civilian plumber with the misfortune to get caught up in a nasty Soviet invasion of the US, you%26rsquo;ll spend a good period of time trapped and alone, just trying to stay alive. Make it through that though, and things really get interesting.

David Houghton
David Houghton
Former GamesRadar+ Features Writer

Former (and long-time) GamesRadar+ writer, Dave has been gaming with immense dedication ever since he failed dismally at some '80s arcade racer on a childhood day at the seaside (due to being too small to reach the controls without help). These days he's an enigmatic blend of beard-stroking narrative discussion and hard-hitting Psycho Crushers.