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Why Titanfall 2's emphasis on single player content could backfire

Alex Gibson from GamersFTW writes "In many ways, expectations for single player content is at odds with Titanfall's game model, which was quite obviously designed around its multiplayer mode. Yet, many gamer's felt aggrieved by the original games lack of content, and an almost embarrassingly dismal single player campaign. As a result, Respawn Entertainment now find themselves backed into a corner with Titanfall 2; they simply must produce a satisfying campaign mode, as to not do so would both devalue the sequel and spoil the game's reception at launch."

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Maple223415d ago

I have a feeling that either way people are going to be annoyed, either the single player will be rubbish, or it will make it something it's not. I honestly quite enjoyed the first game so it will be really interesting to see how the sequel pans out.

skydragoonityx3415d ago

people will always complain no matter what. well at least Titanfall2 will be multii plat so they will win with that.

Eonjay3415d ago (Edited 3415d ago )

People will always find a reason to complain. Me, I will complain if they have another ad campaign like last time. I mean my GOD.

Gazondaily3415d ago

I don't want the MP to suffer for the sake of SP. Sorry but this is a MP game at its core and there is so much potential for greatness here.

A campaign mode could be super epic though if done right.

@eonjay
"Me, I will complain if they have another ad campaign like last time. I mean my GOD"

Come on- it helps get the juices flowing. A little bit of hype never hurt anyone (lies)

AuraAbjure3415d ago (Edited 3415d ago )

The com chatter between those random ass story line characters is so annoying. The game was held back by the phony campaign. They should have upfront said no campaign, the first dlc is free. $60

rainslacker3414d ago

I don't know why people automatically assume that the SP portion of a game is going to make the MP suffer, or in some cases, that the SP portion will just be bad.

Until it's actually seen, it's just presumptive, and really just sets up future dismissal of one's opinions because they seem bias from the get go.

I remember people were upset when Naughty Dog was going to "tack on" MP for UC2, and how much that was going to cause the SP to suffer.

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rainslacker3414d ago

What if the SP is actually good? Isn't that a consideration?

Or are you saying that those will be the arguments some people make? In which case...oops.

madhouse023415d ago

Its the same issue Destiny had.. Gamers want more for their money these days. If they can produce a good campaign, IGN will give it a 9 and then it will attract more players..

basilboxer3415d ago

Yep, and if they dont then the game isnt going to do as well as the original. Either way, I dont see Titanfall 2 doing more than the 10 million copies the original did.. I feel like people might be over it.

Majin-vegeta3415d ago

TF didnt do 10MIL thats just how many people played it.Hell even if you just played 1 match you were one of those 10 mil.

Sonital3415d ago

My problem with destiny was that I found even the multiplayer bits tedious. Group missions felt contrived and the pvp just felt really imbalanced.

I had great fun playing Titanfall for a while with friends but eventually the content became stale.

Neither game was stellar but I would definitely play Titanfall again, Destiny I wouldn't.

spicelicka3415d ago

I think gamers want what they deserve for their money these days. It's devs who are consistently offering less.

zcmilano3415d ago

Bet any money the multiplayer will be good but the game will get bad reviews because of boring campaign.

Yukes3415d ago

Yeh, it's definitely a risk. I'm all-for single player campaigns usually, but we all know what we're getting with Titanfall - multiplayer mayhem. If it's duff people it'll just tarnish the whole package.

ninsigma3415d ago

Well if you take halo 5s reviews into consideration, if titanfall has bad campaign but good mp then it should do just fine.

I do wonder how adding a campaign will change things. It was an mp game to begin with, so I'd have thought just sticking to mp would have been best for the game. It had a dedicated fan base so hopefully they do right by those guys with the sequal.

Shillmeister3415d ago

It was a much noted issue of the community that there wasn't any single-player campaign, so kudos to them for doing one second time around. BUT, it needs to be a good campaign for it to have been worth it, and meet the (so to say) "expectations" of the community. There's not much point in them focusing on the campaign only for it to end up being 4hours long (and it definitely needs some large-scale epic battles, that's what SP Campaigns are about)!

IMO, they could keep the multiplayer as it is, just fill it with more - and new - content (also some Titan and character customisation would be awesome), and focus on the campaign, as Titanfall's multiplayer was the most addictive and gripping I had played in a while! The movement was perfect, levelling was perfect, ranking was good. Though I have only owned the game from late last year when it was on a deal, so I had all the DLC maps and any issues were fixed when I first started it, so I don't have the complete picture on the games state at launch/in its early months.

Hunkaloverbear3415d ago

Drop the campaign and make it like titanfall 1 because that was the greatest twitch fps in such a long time and xbox owners absolutely loved every part of it.

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Titanfall 2 Is Still The Smartest FPS Of The Last Decade

The best shooter campaign since Half-Life 2 still hasn't been topped eight years later.

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Leeroyw410d ago

I agree with this. The time travel mechanics. The sense of scale. The relationship with your mech. The bosses all had personalities. It's a wonderful game.

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mastershredder410d ago

Yeah it was good, but it only did the time travel bit in one level. Dishonered 2 did the same thing. Now how about a game where it's implemented throughout the gameplay? Singularity says Hello (and deserves so much more recognition).

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15 Biggest Unresolved Video Game Cliffhangers We May Never Get Answers To

Cultured Vultures: These 15 unresolved video cliffhangers could be solved in the future, though if we’re really honest with ourselves, we all know there’s no chance in hell of that happening.

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Fluke_Skywalker497d ago (Edited 497d ago )

Never say never, I really didn't expect to ever see Space Marine 2 and 12 years later its almost here.
So there is still hope for all these games.

Chocoburger497d ago

I've completed 5 of the games on the list, but the author forgot to include Advent Rising. It was supposed to be a trilogy, but it bombed hard, and the two sequels never got made. It was Mass Effect, a console generation before Mass Effect.

The game is buggy and unpolished, it needed a few more months of development, but the potential was there. At the end of the game, you have all these super abilities, I remember the stomp attack that created a shockwave being especially powerful.

shinoff2183497d ago

I personally think days gone will recieve some sort of sequel at some point. I'm personally also hoping it's not the rumored multiplayer online stuff. I'd think most that enjoyed it would rather thisnto.

Knightofelemia497d ago

Sony needs to dust off Sly Cooper and Days Gone so needs a sequel two of my favorite Sony titles. Bulletstorm I love great game wish it also got a sequel. And I wish Namco would finally give Enslaved a sequel another great game.

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15 Best Mecha Games Of All Time

From mechs of the future and alternate history, suit up and get ready to wreak some havoc in the best mecha games of all time.

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jznrpg626d ago (Edited 626d ago )

A best all time mecha game list without Zone of the Enders even on the list is 100% crap to me. Worth saying twice though not intentional

jznrpg626d ago

A best all time mecha game list without Zone of the Enders even on the list is 100% crap to me.

isarai626d ago

List is void without Robot Alchemic Drive

RavenWolfx626d ago

No Chromehounds? Zone of the Enders?

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