VGChartz's Chinh Tran: "For years shooters had to battle the stigma that they were all too similar to one another. Although there was a time that this may have been a valid criticism, developers have worked hard to differentiate their shooters from the pack. The shortlisted games prove that shooters today can be just as varied and unique as games from other genres.
Infinity Ward dropped the highly anticipated Modern Warfare II, proving yet again that Call of Duty still resonates with millions of fans. Squanch Games teamed up with Rick and Morty’s Justin Roiland to release its biggest game to date in the hilarious High on Life. Meanwhile The Outsiders debuted its first game, a heavy-metal rhythmic shooter aptly called Metal: Hellsinger. And finally, Nintendo unleashed Splatoon 3, further cementing the franchise as yet another pillar in Nintendo’s impressive vault of IPs."
