Titanfall is nothing but a next-gen Call of Duty clone

Gamer Headlines writes: 'Unless you have been living on a distant planet, you have probably heard about the latest next-gen FPS title from Respawn Entertainment Titanfall. As we are closing in to the official release of the game on March 11, lucky players were able to get into the closed beta version, which will reportedly become open to everyone in a few hours time. However, a question we dare ask ourselves is what is all the hype about?'

[insomnium2]

As I saw Angry Joe playing this game the biggest possible problem with this might be the DLC milking. Giving only 3 titans and a low number of maps in the beginning and then milking the living s*it out of it by DLC has the potential to murder the excitement for this game after the initial rush.

The COD devs have a bad track record regarding all this too.

[GamingGod358]

Yet, hype all around ... Oh, EA .. you get me every time! ..

'Buy our newest titan-flavored coffee! For 75$ you get the specially designed cup to hold the coffee! Additional ingredients to be available with the upcoming DLC packs!!! BUY NOW!!!!!"

I can't wait! #March11

[insomnium2]

LOL there is indeed a big concern about DLC milking going on. They should release some info regarding this asap.

About your coffee mug referance I'll much rather take my glowing condom thank you LOL!

[Gazondaily]

Yeah it plays a lot like COD (on foot anyway) but is it a bad thing? It isn't a clone that's for sure (flamebait). And a lot of hipster gamers (not directed at the op) throw the term "COD clone" but did they even play Modern Warfare 1 and 2?

I think some people were expecting the second coming with Titanfall. Others, like me, knew what this game was about. It was a mashup of the likes of Quake with its fast pace, of COD, with its gunplay and the Titans adding their own depth. And Titanfall delivers (in terms of gameplay)

I think people don't get it. Its an arena based competitive FPS. It was never more than that.

**Titanfall is nothing but a Call of Duty DLC**

Wtf? I don't get this thinking.

Someone please tell me; what differentiates, say, Killzone Shadow Fall from Call of Duty? You have classes, you have loadouts, you have people that die in a few bullets. What's different? THe one way shield? The little turret you can deploy?

The hate regarding Titanfall irks me particularly because it shows that this new generation of gamers doesn't want a pure arena based FPS.

Look at the comments regarding bots. I mean, you must be doing something drastically wrong if you're going around talking about their A.I. By the same standard, I should berate the minions on League of Legends who follow the same track.

The bots aren't A.I opponents; they are there to supplement additional points, unlock attachments etc. Actual pilots appear on the map as a far
t red dot. I hold my hands up in bewilderment as to why people are struggling with the concept of the minions in this game. Maybe I should upload some gameplay to show you lot how the game is supposed to be played but then again, I shouldn't have to do that because the mechanics should be obvious at a cursory glance.

Titanfall is the kind of jump I expected from the next Call of Duty game after Modern Warfare 2. In that sense, then maybe it is a COD game with mechs but it is not a clone.

[Edsword]

@Septic

Wow that's a lot just to say, "I like Titanfall eve if it is a COD clone." The problem is not that it plays like COD. COD is obviously still the most popular thing going right now in FPS. The problem is that this has been touted as the end all be all fps game changer of the new console generation. Why? Because MS needs it to be that because the XB1 is not selling well compared to the PS4. XB1 sales are great compare to last gen timeframe, but that just doesn't matter as much as the ratio of PS4s to XB1s. The bigger that divide, the harder it will become to get 3rd party exclusives and the harder it will become to catch up. MS cannot let this sales gap get out of control and Titanfall is the quickest bandaid that can be applied. If this game were on the PS4 they would have to be defending its resolution and downplaying its significance. Stop getting caught up in the PR crap. Titanfall is a good game, but not what it is being touted to be.

[FriedGoat]

@septic

This is hardly a arena shooter the likes of quake. The speed is still in slow motion compated to quake 3. It's very much COD with robots.

I've played a bunch now, it's more fun onfoot than in the titans. Its a mixup of COD and Hawken nothing more. The game is totally overrated. Although it is a good game, i'm fairly bored of the beta already.

[whitefang1988]

@septic
I think the bottom line is (disregarding all the cod clone stuff) if you enjoyed or still enjoy cod you will most probably enjoy titan fall.
If you were someone (like me) who recognised what was happening with cod after modern warfare and stopped playing them. You probably will find this a tired old concept of gameplay.
Yes its a fun game no doubt when it gets hectic and with friends.
But for me. I feel its not worth the price. To me it would be like halo taking away master chief and single player and selling you full price mp. I just don't see the value. Don't get me wrong I think battlefield was better when it was pure mp. But to me the gameplay for tf feels slightly shallow. I would buy a sequel if it wasn't going to come out annually with no single player and I'd personally prefer it on ps4 (yes shock horror someone with a ps4 is interested in titanfall lol)

@edsword completely agree

[pompombrum]

@whitefang

See I feel the opposite. I used to love COD back with COD 4 and MW2 however since then it's just got worse. In fact I'd go as far as to say the FPS genre in general has gone to crap. The last FPS game I think I truly enjoyed was Bad Company 2. I've played less than 30 hours on Battlefield 4 and hell, I even upgraded my PC especially for it.

But there is something about Titanfall that just scratches that itch I've had for a while. The parkour elements turn the metagame on it's head and most importantly, it's FUN. This isn't COD with a new fresh coat of paint like the boring sequels Activision churns out yearly, it's an evolution of the game mechanics that many found fun at one point or another.

[UltimateMaster]

I can hardly imagine any game to be worst that Call of Duty.
Titanfall can't be That bad.

[minimur12]

I got into the beta and it's spot better than I expected, I was never originally planning to get this and didn't think much of it, not looking fps'that much, but it's pretty awesome :3

[frostypants]

@Septic: "Yeah it plays a lot like COD (on foot anyway) but is it a bad thing?"

Yes...probably. It will sell, but a lot of gamers absolutely hate CoD. I personally like only the recent Treyarch editions a little. That said, it really depends. If if feels like the recent IW releases, I want none of it. If it on the other hand has the feel of the CoD's up to MW1, it could be OK. If on the other hand it is everything that made CoD games problematic, including the horrible netcode, that's an issue.

[awi5951]

They made call of duty and their games were always better than the B teams games. So which one is the clone lol.

[4Sh0w]

I disagree feels very different to me but really I don't care if people want to compare it to COD, in the end all that matters is its a really addictive fun game and 95% of the impressions from those who have played it seems they can't wait for the full game.

[RyuCloudStrife]

All CoD haters and CoD lovers are loving TitanFall because the haters of CoD don't want to support the CoD franchise but basically are supporting the same franchise under a different name with mechs/wall climbing included.

That's what you call a blind, foolish hypocritical person .

[RedSoakedSponge]

im pretty sure i read somewhere that titanfall comes with 16 maps at launch. thats a good amount if you ask me! :)

i do agree that the game will still be milked a LOT after launch with loads of DLC, but im still hoping it will be enjoyable enough to justify buying it.

[Magicite]

titanfall is anything but next-gen

[assdan]

I completely agree with you, even though I never really thought about it before.
But what the author of this article is saying is what I've been thinking since I first heard about this game.

[LoneWolf019]

13 maps is low?

[ThanatosDMC]

You're definitely their target audience if you consider that as a lot.

[LoneWolf019]

Thats average so not low to me.

[SilentNegotiator]

It's COD with mechs and filler AI. There's lots of one-hit melee kills and you get rewarded with advantages given to the players that don't need them (faster mech respawn), just like COD.

[kopicha]

kind of... after playing it, it makes it true that it does have a similar pacing to COD with the exception that now you have AIs to shoot at instead of just human players. The movement and shooting mechanic is similarly close to Blacklight Retrib which is another COD clone except you have jetpack and wall running giving you additional tactical movements around the map. With an addition of mechs is just like having additional artillery on the field like a replacement to tanks with a twist. while the game overall have a different tactical approach due to those additional twist in the game. but still does not take away the fact that it play and feel like COD. thou it dont come as a surprise if you know who the devs are. but imo this is no way a game changer like ti claim to be. i feel that the dev previously also make some over claim like how hectic that his heart could not take it. i dont feel that tension at all despite more things to shoot on screen due to those AIs. half time time I know I am killing AIs more than actual players. just feel weird for an online shooter

[Harmy666]

Low number of maps? Lol

It's either 13 or 16 maps, but even if it was the latter, 13 is still more than most FPS games…

[FlunkinMonkey]

This game will still sell extremely well and get very good reviews (just like most COD games), purely because it is perfect for the western culture, which is happy to invest itself in shallow, repetitive, gun-toting and extremely one dimensional games, which will only bury themselves in a sea of monotony in a over-saturated genre.

I wouldn't call these graphics next-gen personally, and I wouldn't call a MP only game with shocking A.I. (masking poor human player count), which just happens to allow you to double jump and get in mechs, anything close to next-gen in my books.

I would not have a problem with this game if it wasn't hyped through the roof by the same idiots who claim things like COD ruin the industry, yet grasp at this game as some sort of saviour.

Madness.

[GamingGod358]

Madness? This is EA ..

This is the way they do things and why they've managed to get to the bottom of the pit when it comes to the human-likeability factor and even though they are at the very bottom, they still somehow manage to continue digging going deeper and deeper ..

Plus, don't forget that Titanfall is the selling point of the Xbox One, now that PlayStation 4 did double the sales of its competitor in January .. The Kinect and the bought Machinima campaign did nothing to help Microsoft so .. Plan C - Stand By for Titanfall ..

This is the next-gen world we are living in today, my friend .. Aahhhh, Good Times .. Good Times Indeed!

[FlunkinMonkey]

Praise Jeebus, thanks the Lawwd!

[palaeomerus]

It's an EA partners game not an EA game.

[stuna1]

Well Said!!!! The same one repeatedly said COD need to die a quick and horrible death, yet at the mention of the next iteration being ready to drop, continuously said they weren't hyped about what was being shown up to release, but miraculously found themselves in line at some midnight release event, only to get it home to play it nonstop! Until someone asked them the question; Hey I thought you were done with C.O.D! Their reply; I got because all my friends are getting it!

Now those same one's are suffering withdrawal symptoms over the thought of not being able to get into a simple Beta of a facsimile of C O D with some improvements, but also some things that should have essential with those improvements.

[Paulie_gualtieri]

Definitely has a heavy COD vibe to it but im loving it so far.The Mech action feels amazing.

Not a fan of the AI tho.Would be better with no AI at all.

[SniperControl]

Then there would empty maps everywhere my friend.

[Paulie_gualtieri]

I suppose i should rephrase that!

No AI + More players is what i would like.
There's more then enough room.

[TheDrunkenJester]

I think ai is fine, I wish they where harder though. I have actually played a game and got 0 drone kills. So I don't think they completely ruin or get in the way of the game, but if they made them a little smarter and harder that would add a lot more challenge to the game.

[ElementX]

Another COD clone article. I like Ghost!

Hit me up on PS4!

[GamingGod358]

Personally I don't like Ghost ... I was a Battlefield fan, until Battlefield 3 was released and the 'Betafield 4' situation ..

Now I am starting to experience CoD ... and since my FPS fanboyism first started with CS 1.5 .. well CoD is pretty great ..

[ElementX]

The last CoD I played was MW3. I didn't bother with BF4 after hearing about all the issues

[webeblazing]

lol maybe because the people that invented cod made this game. people going to be surprised if the think destiny isnt going to feel like halo. this article is grasping for straws. if your into videos this deep by having a website. maybe they should look into whos making the game.

[thrust]

The game play is amazing, just because it is not on your console you bash it, I would bet my house that if it was ps4 only you would think this was the best thing since sliced bread!

[hit17388]

Console had nothing to do with it. Why people think because you bash titanfall it means you have a ps4... I have the beta on pc run it on insane. I am enjoying it but the computer Ai ruin the whole experience for me. And you can't lie, it feels a lot like cod. It's a good game, but no were near being the next big thing.

[pompombrum]

How does the ai ruin it for you? You can easily go through the entire match without once having to engage them. You can also make creative use of them by staying by them when people come by then kill the people while they focus on the ai. I hated the thought of the ai too initially however for the most part, they don't effect my experience in a negative way at all.

[LoneWolf019]

Please explain how AI ruin it for you? They don't hinder the game any. To me this is a fps adding minions to have a possible moba aspect? 6v6 is competitive and your play is felt. One thing I don't like about large mp counts. Contribution isn't felt as much which then just becomes casual play.
Titanfall feels like titanfall to me

[H0RSE]

@LoneWolf019

"One thing I don't like about large mp counts. Contribution isn't felt as much which then just becomes casual play."

- Exactly. It seems many of the naysayers on here concerning the player count, are basing their opinions on personal preference, specifically the notion that "bigger is better" and that "more = next-gen," whether it be resolution, frames, and now apparently, even player count...

When you play a game supporting large(r) player counts, it rarely results in the entire team contributing, and more often results in a portion of the team doing all/most of the work, and the rest kinda just doing whatever. It also makes it virtually impossible to coordinate as a full team. The small player count helps to address both of these problems, which is a prime reason why competitive/league matches are played with small player counts.

[FlunkinMonkey]

It's on my mid/high range PC and i'm still not getting it, are any of your points ever valid?

[SniperControl]

I got my PC key last night, TBH, it's ok, i have not played MP for a while now due to every MP game being generic as hell lately, i'am afraid Titanfall hasn't changed that for me.

I wanted to be amazed by this game, i thought my hiatus from MP gaming would make me anticipate it more.....but alas.

[Pelmete]

True. Every MP game seems so generic these days. I think The Last of Us had the best MP mode I've played in a while. Too bad it's a PS3 exclusive as I'm not really a playstation guy. I have one but... Well it's just not for me.
But anyways... Titanfall is pretty fun but like you said it's very generic. I've gotten pretty bored of it already

[pompombrum]

Some people are just going in with unrealistic expectations I think. If you've never liked cod or don't care much for FPS games, then you'll be disappointed.

I went into this expecting a true sequel to COD 4 and I was not disappointed. The parkour mechanics really do give a much needed fresh feel to a genre that has seemingly stagnated. Combine that with the fast and addictive gameplay of COD 4 and you have Titanfall. The Titans are great too and a lot of fun to use.

COD has gotten stale.. almost everyone I know agrees with this. Ghosts is by far the worst COD I've ever played with some of the worst mechanics in the series. Titanfall takes what made COD great and expands on it to make it actually feel fresh. Best way I'd describe it is that if every COD game since COD 4 felt like a fresh coat of shiny paint to an ageing car, then Titanfall is like the brand new model.

[floetry101]

I think if you strip the game down to its core, then yes, the similarities to Call of Duty are certainly there, it is made by Infinity Ward's finest of course. With that said, I think labeling it a clone is misguided.

The formula is still there. The fast pace, the blistering frame-rate, the action and fluidity of movement. I don't think this is the FPS to break the mould, but I do think this will take Call of Duty players away from that game. Titanfall is a game that is easily accessible, but with the head space required to master it. The difference between an average player and a great one will come in time, much like Quake, much like Counter Strike and once again much like Call of Duty.

Any game on the market looks to bring down a franchise like Call of Duty, and it ends up invariably being referred to as a "clone" and "inferior". Titanfall builds on a concept and gives it dimension. I have the same feeling that Call of Duty 4 gave me when that arrived, that same sense of excitement, but I know I'm playing Titanfall, and I have to adhere to the rules of that universe. I don't think of Call of Duty when I'm playing it, but that familiar feeling of response and action is there. If that's a "clone", then I'll take it.

[christocolus]

This game is great don't know what people are talking about. the feedback from the beta has been really really positive but im curious though cos whenever a negative article about titanfall comes up you see alot of critics jump at it but whenever its a positive one they never make any comments. why?

[Kingoftherodeo]

Lol at again with it being a cod clone. So then are all
Racing games a clone of each other? Are all fighting games a clone? Play the game if you think its a cod clone you are on crack it feels like cod because of the controls and people remember who these guys used to work for. Hell almost every fps has the same controls

[greenyboi]

IM loving titanfall the only thing that's getting repetitive on the beta is the same two maps. Last titan standing is a hell of a lot of fun !;

[Ko_Uraki]

There is not a single right word in this article. Titanfall is not a nextgen cod because:

1) It is clearly a xbox360 game. The graphics speaks clearly. Nothing is nextgen if not the very good framerate and the definition of the image. Please stop the"it is because of the hardware" madness, because on pc is the same.

2) Nevertheless it is one of the most innovative fps ever made. Great experience and great fun.
It has a great potential.

First killer application for XboxOne.

[MRMagoo123]

And pc and 360

[solidworm]

This game would have been ok in 2007 but in 2014 cmon its a bad cod wannabe easy mode safe copy and paste pile of dung. Could have been amazing if theyd given the guns recoil and given perps a damage model and bots!!! Wtf in 2014. Trash.

[iistuii]

The games pretty fun, yeah it's nothing new. But the one thing that stood out of everything is how smooth it was to play online. After spending many hours of crap lag & rubber banding on b4 it was nice to play online without any issues.

[ToonarmY]

A clone of cod?

These guys made the original call of duty games you morons

[webeblazing]

exactly and theyre ps fanboys agreeing like these devs didnt invent cod. like i said before if people are thinking like this theyre going to be surprised when they play destiny because its going to play like halo.

[snake_eater]

This is EA's dream game, time to start milking our brain dead "gamers", sheeps.

[Deathdeliverer]

The game is ok. Nowhere near the hype unfortunately. After spending some beta time on the XB1 version I can withouta doubt say it's not for everyone. This is especially debilitating for me because it's the first exclusive for my one that I was really looking forward to. It feels like it could have been great with some changes.
1) the bots have to go. Shooting a bot thinking he is a pilot, just to get shot and killed by a pilot from behind because you blew your cover on AI is annoying as hell. They are simply fodder to make things seem more interesting but in the end,they just annoy.
2) the smart pistol is the most Wtf weapon ever. A gun that locks on for quick easy kills. The evolution of auto aim? They should at least make the lock on box smaller so that it would take SOME effort. I was locking on to people that I didn't even actually see because the box is so Damn big. The range itself isn't too bad.
3) That Damn melee is almost on par with a halo plasma sword. Anytime melee is better than bullets there is a problem.

These 3 things are some of my main issues. It might not seem like much but they attributed to my feeling bored after maybe 4 games. 2 of which I was mvp. The maps are a good size for the small player count but more real players would have helped tremendously. If you have played the game you know that you get a titan every 3 minutes and kills reduce the timer. I think it would be better if the 3 minute timer was still in place but if only say 3 titans per team could be active at any one time. That way you could have MORE REAL ground forces engaged in combat instead of games full of idiotic bot murder. 16 players. So 10 battling on foot and the 6 people in titans running around. Once they lose the Titan then another person that has it ready can call theirs. Titans die so fast that in 3 minutes almost everyone should have had a turn in a Titan. I know there are supposed to be modes that have no bots but those are, as I understand it, custom matches where as the bots included will be the default. And everyone knows that the default game type on almost any game is the most played. I'm still getting the game. It's been payed off for a long time and like I say the game is kinda fun for a few matches. I just hope there's some great customization for weapons or characters to keep me interested.

[Gr1mmyshadows]

that is why its a beta, those 3 things you brought up are what respawn want to know so they can in-turn make the game better for consumers, The game will have updates and it will become better to make everyone happy.

I for one dont mind the bots at all, i think they add to the excitement and crazyness of the game. I honestly believe this game will do great with a few minor tweaks.

[styferion]

In my opinion the biggest problem TF will face is not the jealous gamers, but the dissappointment of all those who goes overhyped and act like its the second coming of jesus. I've played the beta, and its fun really, but it's not without its flaws, for example the future milking is one of my biggest concerns.
Just like any overhyped games, one small misstep and the angry backlash of supporters can bring downfall really.

[mhunterjr]

It's really doesn't play like a call of duty game. It looks like one, but the gameplay dynamics are totally different... The sheer number things you need to consider in order to stay alive will make you feel differnt that when playing COD.

[killzone619]

the gunplay is more like crysis mixed with CoD.

anyway, its still better than killzone SF MP so hush up sony fanboys. I guess sony boys are getting sick of playing resogun so they spend all their time hating on n4g. LoL

[TKCMuzzer]

Why do you say this. There are many comments from PC and xb1 gamers who are saying it's not as good as they hoped. The problem is Microsoft and xb1 owners seem to be banking on Titanfall like it will erase all Microsoft's errors and make the console shine, the fact is, Titanfall was not Microsoft's brain child, they flashed the cash to quick fix their problems.
You call out Sony fanboys for jeolusy as if Microsoft designed Titanfall from the ground up, the simple fact is this, Titanfall was always going to be hyped, on PS4 it would have looked better and Microsoft new that would have been a nail they didn't need so they did what they know best, paid someone off.
Stop assuming Titanfall will be loved by everyone, there will be many 360,xb1 and PC owners who won't like it, not just fanboys as you assume.

[MattE]

Lol.. great game regardless.. definately different enough to stand on its own. Happy gaming xb/pc owners

[CrossingEden]

Saying that Titanfall is a COD clone is like calling the last of us an uncharted clone.

[_LarZen_]

"Titanfall is nothing but a next-gen Call of Duty clone"

Bullshit.

[rafaman]

Never heard of this gamerheadlines. Enough said

[smokeyjoekenobi]

I wonder if any of you have read the article? Sadly I have and I must say it seems to have been written by an angry child with limited literacy and grammar skills, it's pure flame bait. Simply put all of us who've responded to it have given this boy far too much credit

[90Supra]

I just got done playing the beta for about an hour....on PC, of course...

It's an okay game.....definitely not deserving of all the hype IMO...

The only thing I really like about it is the free-running, if you wanna call it that.....still needs some tweaking, but I like it....

The titans, while somewhat amusing, aren't all that great to use....I hate the fact that you can't jump....WTF.....and they're destroyed waaaaaaaaaaaay too easily....they should be harder to destroy but take longer respawn...

and that "smart pistol" needs to go......such bullshit......overpowered and it's got auto-lock....smh

[fractured74]

Wait till you play I've hit level 14 and can not wait until march,its a shooter but a very good one,it will be the best online shooter available and I hope it goes to ps4 so you can play it too.

[djplonker]

Destiny is looking better and better compared to this!

Plus If I want to play a fps that you can get into big machines I would go play battlefield cant beat that 32 v 32 battles...

[S2Killinit]

Well said, i cant wait for Destiny

[Gr1mmyshadows]

Destiny and Titanfall arent the same game so why would you compare?

[djplonker]

Tell that to all the people comparing infamous ss and titanfall atleast mine are both fps!

[S2Killinit]

It does feel like Call of Duty with robots. And the parachting from battlefield

[Summons75]

Thank You!! I'm glad people are starting to realize this. Granted it's made by the original COD devs, they are taking so many shortcuts on this game. It's the COD formula: Watery gameplay with simple controls so casuals can pick up and play. It's been stated that the AI makes it easier for people to get kills which is a huge disappointment and the game is very repetitive meaning there is no differences or challenges to differ each match.

Sure it's got robots you can jump in and out of and it's only online but it doesn't change much. In robot plays the same as out of robot except you're bigger.

They should have tried to create something completely different to change how we view FPS games not just copy what they were successful with before and call it new.

I really had hope for this game but after the beta I'm probably going to wait until it's in the bargain bin to even consider picking it up.

[xDHAV0K24x]

Destiny is a Halo clone. *shrugg* is it that easy to make an article on this site?

[notyobizhwispndmymny]

And more SALT!!!! Surprise! Surprise!

[4logpc]

I'm still so confused how people call this a call of duty clone.

you cant play it like call of duty.

its 10x faster than cod.

it has giant freaking robots.

there are zero killstreaks.

has wall running.

Things like camping and farming kills gets you nowhere.

There is no emphasis on your kill/death ratio (thank god)

No quick scoping.

the list goes on.

the only similarities to cod this game has that its an fps, has weapon customization, and has a domination game type.

Saying Titanfall is a cod clone means you are either playing it wrong, or you simply haven't played it and are a hater.

Games like Homefront are cod clones because they are trying to literally take the cod formula and tweak it.

Titanfall borrows some ideas from past games, just like any modern game does, but is original on 90% of its' execution.

[Scatpants]

I was actually surprised by how much it didn't play like Call of Duty. I'm kind of wondering if the author has even played the beta.

[TristanPR77]

The game is good but is not the second coming of Christ or a magical Savior that will change the gaming industry or the xbone position as many xbone owners believe it will.

The situation here is that xbone owners has made an idolatry of this game as they believe is the only thing that can make a difference in xbone.

Those who don't have that approach to the game may enjoy it but those blind fanatics will say the game is God himself even when they know is not.

[Neotrix]

Titanfall will be destroyed by the cod community anyway on xbone, online only multiplayer with no campaign!? Can't wait for Destiny to stomp on this stupid overhyped cod clone crap.

[4logpc]

Because Destiny isn't Borderlands with a coat of Halo paint?

[xDHAV0K24x]

U would think destiny was a ps4 exclusive

[darthkai]

Been playing the beta this weekend. At first I was blown away, had a lot of fun, thought the game was amazing. But the excitement soon fades.
There are too many dumb AI bots that are nothing more than cannon fodder.
The Titan combat feels a bit clunky and requires a lot of coordination as 2 titans will always beat 1 hands down.
The smart pistol just feels cheap. It's only purpose is to kill the AI bots quickly so you can get a fast titan.
The jumping and wall running is still awesome though. Don't think I'll ever grow tired of it.
Graphics are shit but there was no expectation there so I won't count it as a minus.
I don't think I'll be buying this after all, even though I was really hyped for it.

[donscrillinger]

wow this guy most be an sonynutthugger for real ,TF is str8 PHENOMENAL .,its a system seller dont hate

[Bolts-N-Rays1109]

The title of this article is just pure ignorance. This game is in another league compared to COD. The verticality of the game makes it a whole new beast. Plus throw in the Titans for sheer pandemonium is just awesome. I can't wait until March 11th for the full game. Until then, back to the beta!

[mochachino]

All these people defending the AI should remember all the BS about how the cloud is necessary for the AI and it couldn't be done without azure severs.

The devs have been talking trash the whole time.

[killzzo]

goddammit, with articles and comments like this i can't decide whether to get the game or not, i'm confused

[GraveLord]

Call Of Duty with mechs. Everyone noticed it when it was announced.

Doesn't mean its a bad game though.

[Scatpants]

I was actually surprised at how much it didn't play like Call of Duty. Sure it has the leveling system, but that was one of the things I liked about Call of Duty.

[cyber_daemonx]

Should have had a single player campaign. Big mistake.

[Kaze88]

Funny how some think that its going to just like the Beta. Atm the rumours say that the full version will have 14 maps which is a great number because usually you get about 6-8 maps. Also three different Titans isnt the end of the world cause you can customize thier loadout like you can customize your characters loadouts.

Also how can anyone call it a COD clone since the founders on Titanfall were the original devs behind COD1-2, MW1-2.

[NeloAnjelo]

We'll it better launch with that many maps. The game has no single player and costs full price. DLC may be pricey too given EA's track record.

The shooting mechanics play and feels like COD. That is true.

[NeloAnjelo]

Of course it is. A Twitch shooter with auto aim, made even easier with bots. Mechs make it different enough from COD to attract new players. The gameplay makes it accessible to the masses.

[waljaber]

i'm looking forword for this game, but I'm not buying until i play the beta.

[n4gusername]

I'd rather have a next gen Unreal Tournament.

[Miacosa]

Called it! Hawkwen and COD had a baby, only time will tell if this title will stand the test of time. It seems that there is more hype around this title to make it good than it is good.

[corvusmd]

Playing the Beta I can't help but think that articles like this are just fanboy jealousy...I can't see any true other explanation. Deep Down for example looks to have the same plus's and minus's as Ryse had. Looks absolutely gorgeous, but may be lacking in the gameplay department...if that's your sort of thing have at it (I loved Ryse actually...great story, great voice acting...same reasons to like Last of Us). However Deep Down doesn't nearly have the hype that Titanfall does, so no one is writing articles about how Deep Down is just Ryse with monsters. So far there have only been 4 articles like this that I have seen compared to the hundreds of articles saying the exact opposite, so it's not a huge deal...true, that may be their opinion, but it just comes across as jealousy.

If it's not for you, it's not for you, no hard feelings...have fun with whatever game makes you happy. That being said, playing the Beta has been nothing but a gorgeous-hectic-epic-blast. This game meets and exceeds the hype and it's refreshing that this day in age a game is ACTUALLY doing that instead of games like KZ, COD Ghosts, BF 4 (although SP was awesome despite the bugs), etc.

That being said, I know that many people think that calling Titanfall "COD with Mechs" is an insult....COD may not be for you, fine....but COD is still the top selling game across all consoles, so you may just be giving free advertisements while trying to rain on someone else's parade.

If this is just "Cod with Mechs" I expect that there will be a follow up article about how KZ is just "Halo with Helghast" or that "Gran Turismo is just Mario Kart with real cars" ...you know, to keep things un-biased around here...because this is how ridiculous this tired argument is.

Titanfall....gorgeous-hectic- epic-blast...FACT.

[Scatpants]

It actually plays a lot less like Call of Duty than I expected.

[quenomamen]

Cant really be next gen when its still using some modded source engine. This thing is far from next gen, its more like MW3 with different skins and a couple of mechs.

[Ghanja]

Yup and its linear as hell,no side missions or objectives,its just a new game and everybodys hype cuz its a shooter.

[nerdman67]

From what I have played it is nothing like Call of Duty. It is fast, more fun, and have more combat variety.

[SwiftArsonist]

Hummm what a surprise, N4G posting a article about how bad Titanfall is even though 99% if everyone that has played it says its a awesome, fun to play game, but the fact that is not on a sony console, its already bad for them (stealth marketing).

almost instantly is a hot article, its fcking sick. this site is a complete joke.

[Father__Merrin]

"Titanfall is nothing
but a next-gen Call
of Duty clone"

ye, apart from cod having a proper campaign and many times having coop gameplay, not to mention much more game modes

do we have confirmation of split screen? would work in titsanfall imo

[Akuma07]

I agree with this. Even if it is a stupid article.

[mediate-this]

People are trying so hard to downplay this game, this game plays nothing like cod, its a fps, the double jumping, wall running, fast paced of the game makes it way different from cod, this game is amazing.

The verticality of this game opens it wide open, this turns into a different game when you get the mechs going.

[jjb1981]

It's fun, deal with it

[Khan613]

As if your opinion is fact. OK, you find it fun.

I find the pilot gun fights fun.

The titan vs titan shootouts are dull - there is definitely something lacking.

[urwifeminder]

Beginning to think the vast majority on here are not even gamers just sony PR reps.

[Khan613]

Not bad. I would have opted NOT to buy if I hadn't already pre-purchased months ago.

It is faster than COD, but I understand the COD with robots benchmark.

Unless you're fighting titan on titan. Then it's a slower mech game (somewhere in between Hawken and Mechwarrior).

The game needs a pilot only mode for pakour fun.

It also needs a no AI mode to get rid of the idiot grunts.

[SITH]

Title translation: please visit my website.

[Revvin]

A lot of gamers bought into the hype that this would be the second coming. I'm disappointed by the 6 vs 6 multiplayer limit but I'm still looking forward to giving it a go. I'm not expecting anything other than Call of Duty in mechs because that's where most of the team came from so it would be silly not to expect them to be heavily influenced by their former titles having worked on them for so long

[xDHAV0K24x]

Will never play Ghosts again after this...

[0neShot]

The dumbness of this article is beyond belief.