

Titanfall 2 launches worldwide today, on PC and other platforms. Only those with a great distaste for this genre of video games will walk away without any feeling of satisfaction.By Andrew Burnes on Wed, Featured Stories, If you were on the fence before or just couldn't fully embrace Titanfall for the long-run, this game could seriously change your mind. If you loved Titanfall already, you're just going to love Titanfall 2 more. Titanfall 2 does a lot to be better than its foundation-setting predecessor - converting missed opportunities into good ideas, not trying to be everything to everyone but simultaneously taking into consideration fan feedback to begin to hone what I think is going to be called the best shooter of 2016.

Lighting effects sometimes catch your eye and nearly pull you out of whatever moment you find yourself in, only to be snapped back sharply when a couple transformer-looking mechs come steaming through, forcing you to strategically proceed or get the heck out of dodge. It's mostly nuanced, but level design is noticeably improved over the first game. Lastly, you'll find the environments in Titanfall 2 to have considerably more detail.
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You'll find that Titanfall 2 firmly entrenches itself as the new behemoth on the block, challenging Call of Duty, Halo, and even the fantastic Battlefield series by being more imaginative than the competition. But what's really special is how these additional elements are tastefully added to the already-competent mix to help further motivate a game that's big of movement, strategy, and big-metal combat to broaden its horizons without deviating from its roots. There's a few obvious additions to multiplayer: more weapons, new abilities, new Titans, new maps. Though Black Ops 3, Halo 5 and Advanced Warfare have taken their stabs at improved mobility in the midst of fast-paced combat. However, while the campaign is the new blood to the series in its still-infancy, the multiplayer continues to be the most honed of the game. A lot of the crew making this game are remnants of the team(s) involved with Modern Warfare and Modern Warfare 2, so the quality that's there is of no real surprise. That's not to say that it's bad, or even just so-so - I found it to be pretty engaging (I hadn't expected a whole lot from this side of the game).

The overarching theme feels a bit like Pacific Rim but doesn't always land the intimacy that the many facets of the story are aiming at.

Overall I find the narrative to be a solid selling point of the game, though at least in its early-goings could use a little polish. There's a full-fledged campaign with a narrative that's much easier to follow, explaining the IMC/Militia war on what is known as the "Frontier" (life away from Earth as humans push to populate and reap the resources of other planets) and the intricacies of Pilots and their Titans. There's a full-fledged campaign with a narrative that's much easier to follow, Everything about Titanfall 2 is a step up over its predecessor. … ExpandĮverything about Titanfall 2 is a step up over its predecessor. In multiplayer, Respawn is continuing to evolve their gameplay to provide a more robust experience that delivers expanded depth and variety that includes six new Titans, deeper Pilot abilities, more customization options, and a robust progression system that is sure to satisfy fans. Stranded behind enemy lines and facing overwhelming odds, players must team up with a veteran Titan to uphold a mission they were never meant to carry out. Playable offline, the single player campaign in Titanfall 2 lets fans step out onto The Frontier as a Militia rifleman with aspirations of becoming an elite Pilot. Stranded In single player, Titanfall 2 delivers a crafted experience that explores the unique bond between man and machine.
