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COD: Ghosts - The only difference between current and next-gen is 'cosmetic'

Interview with Eric Biessman, multiplayer creative director on Call Of Duty: Ghosts, reveals a fair few... surprises?

Gazondaily4316d ago

And even the cosmetics leave a lot to be desired when it comes to next-gen. I'm not jumping on the cod=hate bandwagon unecessarily; I've tried liking the game but it just feels so underwhelming. After the departure of West and Zampella, the quality and innovation just came crashing down.

BF4 is a good example of a game that, whilst still being cross-gen, taking advantage of the power of the new consoles by increasing the scale of the game. 64 players with all the vehicles and destruction plus commander mode etc will just be an amazing experience on consoles. It goes beyond mere cosmetic changes.

MWong4316d ago

Very well said, I haven't been the biggest COD fan over the years. Honestly, BF:BC & BF:BC2 changed me over from loving COD. I pre-ordered both games and when I saw the single player reveal I almost cancelled my pre-order for COD. Then I saw the MP reveal and thought to myself what the hell? The game just looks prettier than BO2, but where's the innovation.

So, I'll be keeping my BF4 pre-order and my COD pre-order is gone.

GarrusVakarian4316d ago

I hope devs can come up with different ways to play a game, different enemy ai, different genres. Next gen isn't just about better visuals.

Vip3r4316d ago

Moral of the story - Same COD from the past 6-7 years with some bumpy rocks and N64 fish.

Just what everyone expected.

joeyisback4316d ago

Ps4 version release date November 29th guess xboxone rumor release date November 28th might be true why would they make PS4 users wait that late :-/

Tatsuya 4316d ago (Edited 4316d ago )

That's because you're doing it wrong Infinity Ward.

http://flickeringcolours.ne...

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Xbox May Update: Retro Classics Come to Xbox Game Pass, PC Gaming Updates, and More

A variety of new updates are available this month across the gaming platforms. Coming today, Retro Classics games are available to play for Xbox Game Pass members. Players who stream on the Xbox app on PC now have an additional streaming option with GeForce Now. Game Bar introduces quick settings, visual updates for Widgets in Compact Mode, and coming soon, Microsoft Edge Game Assist, an in-game browser that brings an immersive game-centric experience to Edge. And Xbox gift cards can now be redeemed for any amount via Xbox Rewards.

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darthv7238d ago

While i appreciate the gesture.... all of these retro classics have been made available everywhere else. I am hoping to see some other Activision properties make their way out of the shackles of the 5th, 6th and 7th gen. Licensing be damned... bring back the Transformers Cybertron games.

P_Bomb37d ago

Love the Cybertron games! TF games have been shit lately. Would love to see that era revisited. I even did the multiplayer!

MrBaskerville37d ago

Is the retro classics for all consoles?

Obscure_Observer38d ago

Metaphor on Gamepass just announced! O.o

Seriously, this is the best generation of Xbox ever!!!

We can´t catch a freaking break from awesome games arriving all the time!!!

Deathdeliverer37d ago

It’s a HELL of a game. If you like JRPGs in the family of Persona, you will be in heaven… that is until you hear the various battle music…. then you’ll be somewhere BEYOND heaven!

babadivad36d ago

Just finished Clair Obscur. This should be fun.

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Activision Working On Open-World Multiplayer IP Based On New Engine

According to a developer working on the title, Activision is working on a narrative-based open-world game based on a new engine through its new studio.

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Electronic Arts Almost Owned Call of Duty and Blizzard

It was recently revealed in an exclusive episode of the 'Grit' podcast that EA once passed up acquiring Blizzard, Activision, and Call of Duty.

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franwex135d ago

Only a big company that has interest in gaming like Microsoft or Tencent could have acquired Activision. Extremely low interest rates at that time certainly helped.

Not exactly sure that a merger with EA would’ve benefited any of their franchises or gamers. I imagine it would’ve been like the activision blizzard one were each publisher retains their own identity. So Activison-Blizzard-EA. But who knows.

fsfsxii135d ago

If it was owned by EA, COD could’ve disappeared a looong time ago. They have no clue how to manage franchises.

Gamingsince1981121d ago

It's a shame EA didn't buy them then, COD should die, it's past its prime and has been since black ops 2, I started playing it when cod 4 mw first came out and it has been downhill since.

SoloGamer1134d ago

thank goodness we dodged that landmine 😒