Titanfall

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  1. GeekAssassins
    Apr 23, 2014
    1
    Titanfall, from what I hear, is a great game. The mechs look cool as hell, the let’s plays and the streams all look like a blast. A place I’d love to be and play. A game I could finally play with my friends on Xbox Live. And if my internet gave out, then maybe single player could carry it. It looks like a contender for GOTY. It looks downright fun. And it might be, maybe, I will not knowTitanfall, from what I hear, is a great game. The mechs look cool as hell, the let’s plays and the streams all look like a blast. A place I’d love to be and play. A game I could finally play with my friends on Xbox Live. And if my internet gave out, then maybe single player could carry it. It looks like a contender for GOTY. It looks downright fun. And it might be, maybe, I will not know anytime soon. You see, TGAX is bunkered in rural east Texas where the only internet option is HughesNet. Satellite internet is notoriously bad for 2 reasons, download limits and ping times.

    Next Gen Size
    The day one update for Titanfall is just shy of 850MB. Which honestly is a great number. It’s a drop in the bucket compared to the numbers Dead Rising 3 has been throwing out for their updates. But 850MB still hurts when your plan is the highest you can get and you’re capped to 20GB during the day and 20GB between 2:00am and 8:00am. Next Gen assumes everyone is on an always on, unlimited, minimum 5mbps down internet connection with below 100ms ping times, and the numbers just do not support this idea.

    Next Gen Speed
    The best ping time I have ever tested is 768ms. The worst is 1,083ms. Imagine that for a second in a twitch shooter. Hell, imagine that in Minecraft. That amount of lag is simply incredible, and a spectacle to behold. You run the same five steps for minutes at a time. You kill but it doesn’t count. You get killed and have no idea why. Online gaming with satellite internet is completely unbearable if not impossible. I have no idea why but the only game I’ve tested online that wasn’t horrendous was GTA V. Thankfully, I tried the Titanfall beta before launch. You know that single-player tutorial? Even THAT was a laggy, crap experience.

    Always On
    The reasons listed above are a few of the reasons the fan base flipped out when Microsoft stated their new system would require an internet connection at least every 24 hours. This is why Titanfall sucks. I can’t go buy the game and be content with a 10 hour campaign, all the while longing to play the multiplayer everyone is raving about. I, and everyone without a great connection, are excluded from playing the game altogether. It won’t even be sold in South Africa due to these kinds of issues. Titanfall can only be as great as the internet connection you have. Review scores are meaningless unless you have decent internet. I don’t care how many high scores it receives, we can’t recommend a game that not everyone can play in some shape or form.

    Final Tally
    We give Titanfall a 1 – Do Not Buy, for its lack of playability for everyone who wants to give their hard earned money to Respawn.    … Expand
  2. Jokermont
    Apr 23, 2014
    9
    Titanfall's rating on here seems to be ruined by a huge number of people not having grasped that this game was intended solely as a multiplayer experience. Never was a single campaign implied, and it should be judged as such. As a multiplayer experience, it's truly unparalleled, at least in the FPS genre. It's flawlessly smooth to the point of fluidity. Whether you're running on the groundTitanfall's rating on here seems to be ruined by a huge number of people not having grasped that this game was intended solely as a multiplayer experience. Never was a single campaign implied, and it should be judged as such. As a multiplayer experience, it's truly unparalleled, at least in the FPS genre. It's flawlessly smooth to the point of fluidity. Whether you're running on the ground or piloting a titan, you can be equally as lethal, which gives it a nice edge. The game gives range to a huge array of tactics in comparison to CoD, but still keeps the fast-paced gameplay which results in frantic, epic, pragmatic gaming, which can occasionally also be hilarious. (Wait until you drop your Titan on someone's head.) As a negative the multiplayer campaign offers a nice twist, but it's not really a divergence from the classic multiplayer. The customization options are limited, and the guns are a little unbalanced, resulting in a huge number of people running around with the standard assault rifle, seeing that it is noticeably better than any other arm overall. But the game does deserve a 9. It is a blast. And that's all it ever promised to be.… Expand
  3. Taka33
    Apr 23, 2014
    10
    Titanfall is the best first person shooter that I've played in a long, long time. I personally got sick of COD and Battlefied 4, so Titanfall was a new and awesome experience. There's tons of different stages, weapons, and accessories to choose from, but the game's claim to fame is the Titans. I love piloting Titans, that never gets old. Anyway, I can't recommend it this game enough.
  4. TheGeorge
    Apr 23, 2014
    0
    One of the most overrated games I've had the displeasure of playing; this game is very shallow and doesn't really offer any creative style of play, just the illusion of creative play. The burn card system introduces too much random overpoweredness into encounters, the focus on killing minions makes it feel like a single player game that just happens to have other people in it, not enoughOne of the most overrated games I've had the displeasure of playing; this game is very shallow and doesn't really offer any creative style of play, just the illusion of creative play. The burn card system introduces too much random overpoweredness into encounters, the focus on killing minions makes it feel like a single player game that just happens to have other people in it, not enough game modes... only a few maps, though I don't think that matters since all the maps play essentially the same anyway, I've played through the entire first "gen" of this game and wouldn't be able to tell you the name of any of the maps because it just doesn't matter.

    Also, the performance is just terrible on the Xbox One. For a game that only looks marginally better than an Xbox 360 game you'd expect not to have to deal with constant frame-rate stuttering and massive screen tearing, but alas, those are your constant companions in this game.

    It is kind of sad that this game isn't even the best multiplayer-focused FPS game published by EA for the Xbox One, that honor would go to Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare which is much more fun and interesting than this steaming turd.    … Expand
  5. the_real_line
    Apr 22, 2014
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Full of advantageous features that relatively quickly become a disadvantage to the Titanfall Title. This is one of the easiest games to pick up and play. You will be wall running through the maps wielding guns reminiscent of the halo series while blasting both the AI and human opponents. The ease of the gameplay in ways feels rewarding but there is no sense of accomplishment. Which many people are sure to say, why would I feel a sense of accomplishment from a video game. And for those people this does not apply. But. The majority of people that can achieve this feeling while playing a video game are sure to be let down. The weapons are well balanced. But even this can quickly add to the population of boringville. There just is not enough weapons nor weapon customizations. The graphics are pretty good for being such an early next gen console game. It is nice to be able to play a next gen fps without all of the technical problems the others are currently having. But at a certain point, it is not enough. The audio is ok but there is nothing special about it. In a way, this game feels like a throwback to counterstrike that somehow got bred with Halo. It is a fun game to play but very quickly you will have nothing to unlock and nothing to master. I suggest playing the demo/beta first. Understand that this demo/beta is the game up to level 14. And that if you are bored of the demo after a couple of hours, you are already bored with the full title. What about those burn cards? Playing matches awards in game enhancements that are called burn cards. These enhancements range from upgraded weapons to wearing suits that make you appear like an AI character (my favorite). Before a match you can equip three burn cards you have previously received. These three cards are the only cards you will be able to use during that round. You can have a maximum of 26 cards in your inventory at which point you will no longer receive cards that are awarded to you. For some reason it doesn't feel like 26 is enough cards but If you were to not receive any cards for the next nine games, you would be able to use 3 cards a game for 8 games and one game with only two. This would make any rational person realize that this IS enough cards. But i can not be led to feel this way. I instead feel that this one part of the game where excess could be easily rationalized is brought to nearly the same level as the weapon selection. Would it be easy to give us more cards to select from? Yes. Would it make most people happier to have more cards to choose from? Yes. Would you still only be able to bring 3 cards to every game? Yes. Would a larger card cap possibly prevent premature balding from pulling your hair out when you complete a hard challenge that rewards rare cards that you won't even get the option to see, let alone give you the option to replace cards from your current inventory. Yes. Would it give anyone a huge advantage? No. So I have a hard time seeing why this 26 card cap is in place. There is another part of this game that would make this review incomplete if not mentioned. That part or concoction of mechanical parts Hammond Robotics has fictionally put together... the Titans. There are three Titans to choose from. You have the light weight, easy to maneuver and lightly armored, the mid weight, not too sluggish, not too fast medium armor, and the heavy weight, sluggish, I hate to run in gym class with heavy armor. There are a limited selection of weapons for the titans also. Some even void of upgrade options. The mechs... oops... absolutely original Titans are well integrated into the game. You will be jumping in/on/over/under them in no time. As well as controlling them to take out your opponents. But to be clear, you do NOT have to control your Titan. You can put it in guard or follow mode and let the AI take control while you fend off attacking enemies. Overall this game is well put together and fun to play but it is not the game changer we were promised.… Expand
  6. HANN1BAL-L3CTER
    Apr 22, 2014
    10
    Believe the hype. Titanfall is one of the most fun shooters around. I just completed killzone shadowfall and went to this and it is simply amazing how much better this game is in nearly every way. Combat is fast paced brutal fun. Graphically its pretty. It is a must play shooter for fans of the fps genre.
  7. benjamin7495
    Apr 21, 2014
    10
    This game is a master piece. Titianfall is perfectly balanced with flawless mechanics. The game has a wide variety of maps and is visually beautiful. There needs to be more game modes and guns but you can easily play this game for hours on end. Its a must buy!
  8. Meegsters313
    Apr 21, 2014
    9
    After a month of the game I can say this game is AMAZING,the innovating mixture of wall-running and giant mechs fuse together as if made by the perfect game designer.There is not a single map that is lack-luster,all guns are balanced if skilled enough.The only problem I have is the limited story it gives you that I hope is addressed in the sequel.
  9. fijiboy
    Apr 21, 2014
    6
    this game is really cool. Its a fresh take on FPS's, but I found that I could only play a few rounds of this game before I got bored. There is not too many maps to choose from and each one of these maps may be distinctly different, but fail to feel that way. The weapons aren't terribly new and creative besides the smart pistol, and the titans are not quite as cool as I was expecting themthis game is really cool. Its a fresh take on FPS's, but I found that I could only play a few rounds of this game before I got bored. There is not too many maps to choose from and each one of these maps may be distinctly different, but fail to feel that way. The weapons aren't terribly new and creative besides the smart pistol, and the titans are not quite as cool as I was expecting them to be. the game is very balanced at least and the graphics look great, but the game simply doesn't quite live up to the hype and expectations. After maybe 3 hrs of gameplay I'm already done with this game, as fun and refreshing as it was… Expand
  10. Love4Mets
    Apr 20, 2014
    0
    Truly awful game-avoid at all costs. I'll just include this brief description that should shed some like on the quality of the game: in one level you are fighting on top of giant dinosaur bones with teradactyls flying over your head.

    Also, after about an hour, you start to notice some of the players behaving oddly. Then you find out that most of the "players" you've been killing are    Truly awful game-avoid at all costs. I'll just include this brief description that should shed some like on the quality of the game: in one level you are fighting on top of giant dinosaur bones with teradactyls flying over your head.

    Also, after about an hour, you start to notice some of the players behaving oddly. Then you find out that most of the "players" you've been killing are nothing but AI controlled bots.    … Expand
  11. dotred
    Apr 19, 2014
    10
    the weakest aspect of the game is the campaign and the multiplayer is still far superior to most others that i still give it a ten. The multiplayer includes really well balanced and thought out mechanics.
  12. JohnWitten
    Apr 15, 2014
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. [Condensed]

    Because Titanfall is only an online game, obviously that factor is very important to the overall presentation of the finished product and the quality it shows. So far, a little over a month in, I’ve been impressed by how it has held up and how well the server has done despite a few crashes and notable glitches in need of fixing. Respawn has thus far handily addressed most issues as of now and I can only imagine this will motivate other players to join the ongoing battle and cash in to buy the pretty good quality of game they’ve released. It’s been a massive risk to create such an online reliant product of a game, yet it has worked thus far and seems to be ready to for the foreseeable future. It’s good to finally see something equal parts unique and familiar on the market without an all too overbearing series name to put behind the tagline. Entertaining, quality, and new.

    Concept: Titans and pilots alike battle it out over large scale maps that push equal parts vertical assault and expansive land battles, testing your wits and your ability to think fast and on your feet as you run through chaotic attacks.

    Graphics: Especially for a multiplayer only title, the graphics look crisp and framerates run pretty well across all consoles (next gen and current). Sure, there are noticeable differences, yet they do not detract from the experience as a whole.

    Sound: The voice work, where it is found, is professional and spot on in the moments. The ambiance is also excellently sounded out and soundtrack of accompanying noises of battle work fantastically as well.

    Playability: The amount of control given to players is astounding and the fact that there are so many things to do and yet the controls still feel tight and not sloppily packed together is pretty amazing. Each button does a specific or even multiple tasks, and works well.

    Entertainment: Definitely an entertaining experience on the whole, and a fun evolution of multiplayer combat- however slowly it may be reversing the directions we’ve had to constantly travel with well-known series.

    Replay Value: High.

    Overall Score: 8.75    … Expand
  13. P4t262
    Apr 14, 2014
    10
    Call 914 374 0921 and say "Johnny Lambrosa sent me, he said you offer handjobs". please do this i will love you forever and crown you the queen of england EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
  14. mallykbross
    Apr 14, 2014
    3
    Well I gave the game a good try, I played through the entire campaign. Parts of it were mildly fun: controlling the titans, evacuating the battlefield, etc. but I have the feeling that the matchmaking software that supposed to match you up with like skilled players either isn't working or was never implemented in the game in the first place. I was put in matches with players 47 levelsWell I gave the game a good try, I played through the entire campaign. Parts of it were mildly fun: controlling the titans, evacuating the battlefield, etc. but I have the feeling that the matchmaking software that supposed to match you up with like skilled players either isn't working or was never implemented in the game in the first place. I was put in matches with players 47 levels higher than me who must have had a ton of unlocks or something because I never stood a chance. Getting one shot by other players really isn't that great of a time. Every game that I played in was a total loss. There were players on the other team in attrition mode that had 100 points themselves. I really expected more out of this generation of FPS games. If this is what we have to look forward to than count me out.… Expand
  15. JackValentine
    Apr 12, 2014
    9
    Deciding whether it's worth the price of the console for admission is going to be up to you, however, we can safely say that Titanfall is an uncompromisingly brilliant shooter.

    It struck me at first when I caught myself grinning with a kind of bloated satisfaction, that I really like this game. Seeing XP pop up on the screen wasn't all that novel when it started showing up years ago,    Deciding whether it's worth the price of the console for admission is going to be up to you, however, we can safely say that Titanfall is an uncompromisingly brilliant shooter.

    It struck me at first when I caught myself grinning with a kind of bloated satisfaction, that I really like this game.
    Seeing XP pop up on the screen wasn't all that novel when it started showing up years ago, so "what's so different about this game?" I found myself wondering. Long story short, it's the different ways in which Titanfall rewards you for doing awesome things.
    Killing other players, referred to in game as Pilots, is one thing, but dropping your metal friend from the skies and watching him crush an enemy Titan, is another breed of satisfaction. Pursuing a retreating Pilot over the walls of the city, double jumping from building to building as you slowly gain more and more speed, before delivering a deadly jump kick to the head...
    It is these moments, completely unscripted and unconstrained that can (and will) take place anywhere at anytime that make Titanfall feel like a shooters equivalent to opening the windows on the first day of spring after a long, long winter. It is a complete and utter breath of fresh air.

    The gameplay is fast, frantic and fun. It combines elements that really shouldn't work together in amazing ways. Core shooting mechanics from a well made twitch shooter, just without the insta-death. Jetpacks and parkour that makes traversing the map quick and seamless, and of course, mech-shooter mechanics with the incredible Titans.

    Visually Titanfall is not the prettiest game on the block, but it can definitely hold it's own with a steady 60fps on the Xbox One and detailed textures throughout the almost 20 maps.

    The game is purely multiplayer, and is divided into only 6 modes, ranging from your standard TDM and Domination, to Last Titan Standing, which as the name implies, makes you try and keep your Titan alive.
    There is a "campaign" in the game, but it merely consists of 9 multiplayer matches that feature some voice overs and video recordings of people who are apparently important.
    It was a bit of an oversight to include some kind of story while the match is taking place as it is essential to focus on what you are doing.
    A few pages of back story explaining why the two factions are at war would have sufficed to say the least.

    One of the things that came to my attention after but a few matches, was that Titanfall does a great job at making you feel like you contributing to the team and doing well, even if you end up in the middle of the leaderboards. It didn't take me long until I was bringing in a few MVP medals, but even if that hadn't been the case, it felt good just playing support for the team and hanging back in defense.

    At the end of every match the losing faction will have a chance to escape from the map. A time of 30 seconds starts and a drop ship swoops down to pick up any remaining players. However, any surviving members of the winning faction can also make their way to the Evac zone, and take out the drop ship and/or as many players as they see running for their lives.
    These moments were both fun and tense, as the respawns are deactivated.
    Being on the winning faction and punching an attempted escapee out of the air in your Titan feels great, but being part of the losing faction and ejecting out of your Titan just in time to jump into the drop ship before jumping to lightspeed and seeing both the battlefield and planet disappear behind you feels amazing.

    Titanfall is an utter triumph. It's addictive as hell, and it's the first game in a long time that has utterly sucked me in and has not yet let me go.
    Is it the "CoD killer" or the "next big thing"? Only time will tell. But as long as Titanfall maintains a loyal fan base, as well as the already promised addition of new game modes and map packs, the game and potential series may have a bright future ahead of itself.

    A 9 out of 10.

    Jack Valentine    … Expand
  16. lryderz1998
    Apr 12, 2014
    8
    This was awesome, par-core, mechanics and an overall excellent game with good servers an overall 8/10 good graphics ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
  17. Stone_Soldier
    Apr 11, 2014
    4
    Entirely disappointing. Gameplay feels a lot like Call of Duty. Mech combat feels a lot like Halo 4. Neither of those is a good thing. Perks and bonuses and burn cards, feels unbalanced right from the start. With no story no sense of accomplishment. Is this all $60 buys you these days. Top notch production values. Like a hollywood star all flash and glitz with no substance.
  18. theflyinpizza
    Apr 10, 2014
    10
    Like many other reviews on here, I was expecting more. BUT if you have the game for more than a week (if you rented, borrowed, or purchased) you will if you're like me, start to notice that this game really grows on you. Why? Well I think because of it's fluid mechanics, straight-forward gameplay, and leveling system. Do you look for a "deep" story in these kind of games? No. Well,Like many other reviews on here, I was expecting more. BUT if you have the game for more than a week (if you rented, borrowed, or purchased) you will if you're like me, start to notice that this game really grows on you. Why? Well I think because of it's fluid mechanics, straight-forward gameplay, and leveling system. Do you look for a "deep" story in these kind of games? No. Well, sometimes I guess? But this game is awesome if you want to pick up now and then, or even now, now now, instead of later and enjoy a CONSISTENT & FUN experience. This game needs more reasons to level up though because there are 5 generations or something like that, and I'm not actually sure what's the point after even the 1st (lvl 50 resets to lvl 1 and it is called generation)… Expand
  19. jamespaylor32
    Apr 10, 2014
    1
    I had high expectations after hearing inside gaming rave on about his game for months and especially after seeing that it had won over 60 awards but I'm really disappointed at how lame this game is... 1/10 the only good thing it has going for it is the parkour... other than that just poor character customisation, tiny maps, 12 player limit, campaign which really isn't a campaign at all andI had high expectations after hearing inside gaming rave on about his game for months and especially after seeing that it had won over 60 awards but I'm really disappointed at how lame this game is... 1/10 the only good thing it has going for it is the parkour... other than that just poor character customisation, tiny maps, 12 player limit, campaign which really isn't a campaign at all and terrible bot AI (often saw bots stood still shooting at walls) also I read that they are bringing out DLC soon.... which only means they want more of our dimes.. EA you just keep letting me down… Expand
  20. Renbukai
    Apr 9, 2014
    9
    Actual Game play is ridiculously awesome!

    The only reason I didn't give it a 10 was because of the match making and menu stuff is a bit weird. I'm not even sure if I can play with my buddies or not.
  21. grimreaperjr123
    Apr 8, 2014
    7
    Ok guys it is an awesome game ok but it has its faults. Sure its great in the core gameplay but reviewers often only touch on that. The AI on grunts is stupid I wouldn't want it hard but I would want it to at least have a chance. You cant change the level like shooting down a ship or any thing like that. The customization is not up to par with call of duty and battlefield sadly. TheOk guys it is an awesome game ok but it has its faults. Sure its great in the core gameplay but reviewers often only touch on that. The AI on grunts is stupid I wouldn't want it hard but I would want it to at least have a chance. You cant change the level like shooting down a ship or any thing like that. The customization is not up to par with call of duty and battlefield sadly. The campaign is pointless the story is uh I don't know it never sates what is going on, last about 4 hours, and its online so if you crash or freeze you wont get the bonus titans. Oh and ignore what others say the smart pistol is not overpower just note that. But its still great but its not a console seller like Microsoft hopes.… Expand
  22. Wh1teLightning
    Apr 8, 2014
    8
    When it's all said and done I can't give this game more than an 8. The game is fun. The flight/thrust suit and the addition of mechs (titans) adds a new twist to multiplayer. The maps are fun, and I love how they incorporated buildings that can fit your titan so your not just restricted to combat outside when piloting. I do wish you could jump on top of buildings with your titan, butWhen it's all said and done I can't give this game more than an 8. The game is fun. The flight/thrust suit and the addition of mechs (titans) adds a new twist to multiplayer. The maps are fun, and I love how they incorporated buildings that can fit your titan so your not just restricted to combat outside when piloting. I do wish you could jump on top of buildings with your titan, but that's not a big deal. Controls are tight, and responsive. If your a fan of Call of Duty you will like this game. There are a lot of Call of Duty...esque features when it comes to multiplayer. Challenges, loadouts, unlocking weapons/perks at certain levels, and of course prestige leveling. All fun things to do, but honestly......I'm tired of it. Should these things have been left out? Of course not! I just would have liked to see some more originality. Other than that multiplayer is FUN! However the biggest reason I marked this game down was because of the absence of a real single player campaign. After playing through both sides I still have no idea what is going on, and I could care less about either faction. That in my opinion is a complete failure.....how can you expect people to latch onto or care about this new universe/franchise when we have absolutely no clue what's going on! Just throwing in cool robots isn't enough....there needs to be a history if you want to captivate people and get them invested. If you like multiplayer you will like this game. However if your looking for a solid story/campaign you will be severely disappointed!… Expand
  23. DavidStickles
    Apr 8, 2014
    9
    Titanfall is one of those games that come up once in a blue moon, a game that gets alot of hype and promotion, and ends up being very, very good. Games like AC3, COD: Ghosts, and the such, have alot of hype, and everyone wants them to be good, but everyone knows the won't be. This game is very good, the pilot v. titan combat is sterssful, but a good stressful. The stress that keeps you onTitanfall is one of those games that come up once in a blue moon, a game that gets alot of hype and promotion, and ends up being very, very good. Games like AC3, COD: Ghosts, and the such, have alot of hype, and everyone wants them to be good, but everyone knows the won't be. This game is very good, the pilot v. titan combat is sterssful, but a good stressful. The stress that keeps you on your toes, and really gets you immersed in the game. The Burn Cards I didn't really like, because you get alot of repeats, and the repeats you get are usually completly useless, but for the most part, this is an absolutly outstanding game.… Expand
  24. cviegas
    Apr 8, 2014
    6
    The concept is awesome but the result is little less then marginal - Slower then expected compared to COD Ghosts and other first person games - they should have had titan access at a higher level to get familiar with basic abilities - (datoriprogram) "Too little content. No custom games, too few game modes, way too few weapons and titans to choose from."
  25. TrigunNinja
    Apr 7, 2014
    9
    I give it a 9 because they showed good initiative and change for the FPS market. The whole pilot and titan sides of this game brings new dynamics to the gameplay and just add fast movement with that and you got a solid game. Respawn have nailed the balance nothing feels overpowered or useless. I just hope they keep up on the Cheaters unlike COD
  26. Booradley18
    Apr 7, 2014
    8
    Long time gamer review of Titanfall. (I come from Atari, Nintendo, PC pre VGA, PC post VGA, SNES, Sega, Sega CD, 3DO, N64, Xbox, PS2, Gamecube, Xbox360, and now Xbox One. I enjoy every single type of game released on these platforms, a good game is a good game. Some genres I enjoy more than others, but I am your average, but well versed, all around gamer).

    This game is great! But    Long time gamer review of Titanfall. (I come from Atari, Nintendo, PC pre VGA, PC post VGA, SNES, Sega, Sega CD, 3DO, N64, Xbox, PS2, Gamecube, Xbox360, and now Xbox One. I enjoy every single type of game released on these platforms, a good game is a good game. Some genres I enjoy more than others, but I am your average, but well versed, all around gamer).

    This game is great! But there are some real solid reasons why it is not a 10 non of which have anything to do with game play. If I were an investor I would be drooling over the potential this has of being the next big "Call of Duty" type franchise. Yes I am aware of who helped develop this title, but don't let that fool you. I'm an optimist at my core but let's be real, there is no shortage of hype around this title so I will save what you already know until the end. The bad: For me, it's all been visual based. I find the levels cool but there are some recylcled visual elements from COD Black Ops 2 that I could quickly pick out which to me reduces the value of a game. DEVELOPERS when you recycle, just mod the item so I cannot recognize it or think I've seen it somewhere else. It's kind of like securing the body of a car to the frame with string or duct tape, it looks cheap and it pisses off gamers. Also, the levels themselves seem very similar, so much that I get them mixed up even after a solid 2 days of play time. More could have been done to make this a more visually stunning game. If the game weren't a ton of fun, unique, and so easy to adapt to I would have rated it less. But as a fairly big fan of COD since COD 4, dissapointed with the re-packaging and overpricing of COD ( a successful format that I believe has truly lead to the decline in the overall quality and risk taking in gaming ) this one truly fills the void. I love that you can crush, smash, stomp, and throw your enemies from a Titan, with gore! However I would have loved to see more reactive impacts (bullet holes, inflicted damage, realism), basically a greater visual realism for a fantasy game. Some may complain about the simplicity of the weapon loadouts and features but I argue in a new release this is a strength. It's not like it's another modern or recent past FPS game that is looking to compete with COD and needs to reinvent the wheel and format. We have a solid format with a fairly unique game. So I agree (if this is the strategy) with not making it too complex. There is so much to learn about the game, game play, and bad ass features that it is nice being able to jump in to an easily adaptable and simple control. Believe me, many games have mad controls over complex to add challenge. I find that format only adds frustration. It is a breath of fresh air not having to learn new controls and being able to adapt, excel, and enjoy this awesome FPS! I've hear references to this game becomming boring. I just completed my 2nd prestige and going. I enjoy it so much I have not even turned on my COD Ghosts to see the new maps and it's what 2 weeks later? Also only on my 2nd prestige with COD Ghosts, where as this time last year I had already 10th prestige...    … Expand
  27. Qmaze
    Apr 7, 2014
    0
    Huge letdown, the game gets boring very quick. I got about 2 days worth of enjoyment out of it. Lot of hype, lot of disappointment. Little customization, no strategy, not much of a storyline... just chaos.

    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME BASED ON THE HYPE YOU WILL BE DISAPPOINTED.
  28. Bopperman
    Apr 6, 2014
    7
    A little disappointed must say. The graphics are really good, but the game is too random for me - seems everyone is running around shooting with little tactical focus. No destructable scenery is a big negative, particularly so considering the Titan's firepower. And the range of weapons in limited in my view. It's good for a blast but i can see the novelty wearing off. Other shootersA little disappointed must say. The graphics are really good, but the game is too random for me - seems everyone is running around shooting with little tactical focus. No destructable scenery is a big negative, particularly so considering the Titan's firepower. And the range of weapons in limited in my view. It's good for a blast but i can see the novelty wearing off. Other shooters like BF4 are superior in my opinion.… Expand
  29. outlived
    Apr 5, 2014
    6
    I pre-ordered this game as soon as possible and was stoked to wait a few hours at the midnight release.
    That said, this game just didn't live up to what I expect from a flagship title on a new console.
    The game offers three titans, some guns with a few mods and jetpacks with wall jumps. Expect a bland and lazy 6 vs 6 campaign with no cut scenes and play exactly similar to current MMOs,    I pre-ordered this game as soon as possible and was stoked to wait a few hours at the midnight release.
    That said, this game just didn't live up to what I expect from a flagship title on a new console.
    The game offers three titans, some guns with a few mods and jetpacks with wall jumps.
    Expect a bland and lazy 6 vs 6 campaign with no cut scenes and play exactly similar to current MMOs, such as CoD...but with robots.
    Even if you skip the campaign your only rewarded with 15 of the same maps you would've played previously in campaign mode. With only six match types, all 6 vs 6, I got bored very soon.    … Expand
  30. XONEPlayah
    Apr 5, 2014
    7
    I picked up Titanfall a day after it was released and have been playing it for about a month now. Between the high mobility offered and the mixture of Titan combat, this game is definitely a refreshing break from the usual first person shooters offered. The Titans that are available offer a simple trinity. The Ogre is the big slow one. It can take more damage but is pretty sluggish. TheI picked up Titanfall a day after it was released and have been playing it for about a month now. Between the high mobility offered and the mixture of Titan combat, this game is definitely a refreshing break from the usual first person shooters offered. The Titans that are available offer a simple trinity. The Ogre is the big slow one. It can take more damage but is pretty sluggish. The Stryder is the opposite, offering increased mobility at the expense of durability. The Atlas falls somewhere between the two, a jack of all trades. All three are balanced and I didn't find that one held the advantage over the other two. Infantry combat is a different matter. Maybe it was just me but I found that the standard R-101C was a little overpowered. It's almost too versatile. If you learn to control the miniscule amount of recoil it has it's basically a laser beam. I could beat snipers at long range with my higher rate of fire. Beat an SMG up close with my increased damage. After using all of the guns I found the Carbine is really the only one you need. Makes the gunplay pretty dull and predictable. All the maps are good and diverse, they all fall between Call of Duty and Battlefield sized. Good amount of game modes, but I was kind of disappointed when I found out the standard mode, Attrition, is just a matter of who kills the most bots. Then I went and played Pilot Hunter, which is your standard TDM and for some reason didn't have as much fun. Killing bots and players is kind of fun actually, almost reminds me of some kind of FPS MOBA game. The game also offers "burn cards". You earn them based on how well you do in a game. The better you do the more you get. Then you can take three into each match. They're basically a perk that only lasts for a life. So you pick one on the respawn screen, an amped R101C for example, which is just a better version of the gun and you get to keep it until you die.Card goes away, you can pick another on your next life, etc. I'm not too fond of this system and found myself just ignoring this feature entirely. I think it would have been better if I could just pick one that lasts all game despite deaths. The game offers your standard challenges, Get kills with this gun, win 30 games, etc. The game also offers 10 generations, "9 prestiges" basically. Hit level 50, go to Gen 2. Hit 50 again, go to Gen 3. On each Gen you get extra exp, which I appreciate. Gen 2 has 110% exp, Gen 3 has 120% exp, so on. I also like that Respawn integrated challenges with each Generation. So for example, on Gen 3, in order to go to Gen 4, I've got to complete the C.A.R. SMG challenges, complete the Plama Railgun (a Titan weapon) challenges, and complete a Satchel Charge (C4) challenge. Overall the game is refreshing, but there are certainly flaws. After the charm wears off, it doesn't feel like there's a whole lot of depth. I think there's a lot of potential in a game like this and hopefully Respawn will continue to develop the franchise and improve on this formula.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

5
#5 Best Xbox One Game of 2014
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#1 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2014
3
#3 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2014

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 68 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 66 out of 68
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 68
  3. Negative: 0 out of 68
  1. GameCritics
    Apr 15, 2014
    85
    Aside from a few minor quibbles (I can jump across streets and hop over entire buildings, but a knee-high window ledge is insanely finicky to get past?) Titanfall is undoubtedly a great game which does an exceptional job of breathing new life into an increasingly-stale genre.
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  2. Gaming Nexus
    Apr 15, 2014
    80
    An intensely fun multiplayer game that is accessible and fun for everyone. Not perfect, but that's what sequels are for.
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  3. Games Master UK
    Apr 7, 2014
    89
    A spectacular and superbly crafted, if traditional, shooter. [May 2014, p.71]
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