![]() There was a lot of apprehension upon the announcement of DOOM (2016). Forge was the cherry on top, allowing players to create their own maps and modes to play with friends and share with the community. Power weapons added another dynamic unlike anything in other multiplayer shooters at the time, and there were plenty of modes available. Maps were symmetrical and balanced, the time-to-kill was high enough that camping was never a problem and you always stood a chance of winning the fight even if you were shot in the back. ![]() When it comes to the multiplayer, something about the Halo 3 formula just worked. It's one of the best human vs aliens video games of all time, with numerous memorable levels and missions, and somehow manages to make players feel and care for a character with just an orange visor for a face. An iconic campaign that sees our green suited hero fight back against enemies like Grunts, Brutes, the parasitic Flood, Elites, and more. While Halo Infinite seems to have commenced a return to form, nothing quite beats the days of Halo 3. ![]() From its varied and memorable campaign, to the bombastic multiplayer, COD 4 is a marvel of contemporary game design, and set a high benchmark that others are still trying to reach years later.Īh, Master Chief. We'd be remiss without mentioning the addictive feedback mechanics, such as the flash of XP you'd gain from kills and the music that appears when levelling up. The arcade shooting mechanics were tightly designed, complemented by some of the best map design the series has seen. The most celebrated aspect is the game's multiplayer, which managed to enrapture an entire generation, and set the formula for which the series would follow over the next decade. Its story was highly notable, immersing players in a contemporary conflict centred around the constant tension in the Middle East and the rise of ultra-nationalism. For better or worse, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is one of the most influential shooters of all time, and brought in an influx of modern military shooters trying to capture the zeitgeist that it initiated.
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