A Look At Homefront: The Revolution – Goliath Edition

You know you haven’t been paying enough attention when you stumble across a collectible like this. I first spotted this Goliath Edition box at a GameStop in Sweden, but ended up passing on it because of the hefty €175 price tag.

It’s not often that price stops me in situations like this, but I decided to take a chance and hoped I’d come across another copy at some point.

Over the next few weeks, I checked several places without any luck — until I finally stumbled upon one in person at a GameStop in Stavanger. Still expensive, but nowhere near as crazy as the first one.

The box doesn’t exactly scream “buy me.” It looks decent enough, but it’s more of a “hey… take a look” kind of presentation.

I usually like clean white designs when they’re done well, but the more I look at this one, the less I actually like it. It does its job in a simple, tidy way — but that’s about it.

The cover art itself is one of those glued-on “dust covers” — you know, the kind that tend to disappear over time as the glue points loosen and the artwork falls off. I’m pretty certain this piece alone will become highly valuable in the future, and a key factor collectors will pay good money for — assuming the box is still complete with the cover intact.

The “dust cover” wraps around three sides of the box. The image above shows the third side, and it’s actually a really cool piece of artwork.

The black-and-white style fits the box perfectly, and this particular image really highlights how the rest of the design should have looked.

This is the actual box without the “dust cover”  in place, very plain and boring looking.

I’ve always had a soft spot for art books, and this one is no exception — especially with its size and sleek design.

The front features that clean, grey APEX-style look — simple, stylish, and effective. The back, on the other hand, shifts gears completely with a bold red HOMEFRONT-inspired “blood-like” design, giving it a striking contrast.

The quality of the paper and binding is excellent, with no obvious signs of cost-cutting — which is great to see, especially for a collectible like this.

The book is packed with cool artwork, designs, and imagery. It’s one of those art books you wish had more pages, simply because it looks that good.

Quite surprisingly, this Goliath Edition actually includes a Season Pass (referred to as an “Expansion Pass” on the box). Normally, publishers just throw in a flyer advertising it rather than including the real thing — so this is a big plus in my book.

On top of that, the box also comes with some exclusive DLC content.

The standard game is included, with nothing particularly special beyond the usual launch DLC — something you’ll likely find in most first-run copies.

That said, the cover design is solid and definitely an improvement over the PS3 Homefront box from half a decade earlier.

The included Steelbook is absolutely stunning. I love it — it’s the kind of piece you almost want to hang on the wall, just like in the picture. It really does look like a poster.

Easily one of the best Steelbook designs I’ve seen in quite some time.

Alright, on to the real highlight of the box — the special item.

The RC car.

This is a very unique (and hopefully rare?) collectible: a fully functional RC car — the Goliath. It looks like it’s designed primarily for indoor use, but there’s no denying how cool it is.

For indoor use only? With six wheels, a decent size, and a proper military-style design, it really looks like something built for more than just the living room.

Unfortunately, the cannon and other parts on the Goliath are completely static, which is a bit disappointing. It gives the whole thing a slightly “cheap” feel, especially when you start thinking about how much more could have been done to make it a truly unique collectible.

One of the standout features of the Goliath is its quad steering. Normally, a feature like that would allow for tight turns and easy U-turns, but here it seems to be more for show than actual functionality.

That said, even if it’s somewhat “useless” in practice, it’s still a pretty cool addition.

The Goliath comes with one final neat feature — LED lights, both at the front and the rear.

The size and scale feel just right, placing it comfortably in the mid-range when compared to similar RC models out there.

The level of detail is solid overall, even if it has a few ups and downs. Still, it’s a cool and fairly unique collector’s item — especially for us “grown-up” boys.

I have to admit, I think the Goliath itself looks great… but the controller? Not so much.

Here you can see everything included in the box (well… except the batteries). It’s a premium-sized package, but it does feel a bit lacking when you consider the original price tag.

That said, the contents of this Goliath Edition are of solid quality and definitely memorable. The real letdown, however, is the outer cardboard box. Since that’s the part that ends up on display in my collection — while everything inside stays safely packed away — it’s a bit disappointing.

This is actually the first time I’ve gotten an RC unit in a collector’s edition like this. I know it’s not the first of its kind, and it certainly won’t be the last, but I do hope future releases put even more effort into making these items truly special for collectors.