The Game Rant Game Guide: November 11 Edition

Crysis 2 also possesses a brilliant campaign. Set in post-apocalyptic New York, players may move through the beautiful city while battling aliens and strategically moving between streets, subways, and multistory buildi

Of course, multiplayer is what Call of Duty is all about, and Raven Software has put a lot of time and effort into remastering the experience. Everything you had in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is here, and then there’s some new content thrown in, as well. First off, the game launches with ten maps - Ambush, Backlot, Bog, Crash, Crossfire, District, Downpour, Overgrown, Shipment, and Vacant – with the remaining six - Bloc, Countdown, Pipeline, Showdown, Strike, and Wet Work – coming in December. Then you have all the guns, attachments, perks, and game modes from the original game. While there are no new weapons, Raven has included new weapon skins to unlock through challenges. A new inspect mode (accessed by pressing down on the d-pad) allows you to view your skins up close in-game. There are also new character patches and weapon stickers to place on your character and gun for a little extra personalization, and best of all, none of these items are locked beyond Supply Drops. There are even a few new game modes such as Kill Confirmed thrown in.


Before purchasing any of the many titles launching in November, my goal is to complete both Batman: Arkham Asylum and Arkham City . I was able to narrow down my list of November releases to two titles: Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception and Assassin's Creed: Revelations . I'm interested in a bunch of other titles in November including Need for Speed The Run and Metal Gear Solid HD collection , however I had to put these on the back burner due to time and money constraints. Narrowing my list down to two titles wasn't easy and as the month progresses I'm not sure how long I can hold out – Modern Warfare 3 is looking too good to pass


With a captivating story and excellent character development, The Last of Us initially hooks players with its characters, but the gameplay is equally noteworthy. Limited ammo forces players to use stealth and melee weapons more often than guns. When players resort to their firearms, guns feel as deadly and unstable as in real life. Upgrades make weapons steadier and more powerful, while players who prefer stealth can make spiked bats—and Molotov cocktails for blind zombies. The FPS game DLC revitalizes the shooter genre with realistic combat where players are vulnerable, guns have the power they deserve, and zombies are terrifying beasts who must be terminated one at a t

If there’s one thing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered proves it’s how to remaster a game's visuals properly. Modern Warfare Remastered is the most extensive visual upgrade any remaster has ever received yet, being more in line with a remake than an actual remaster. Character models and textures have been completely redone, the lighting engine has been replaced, and the environments have been overhauled to show extra details. An empty street and field in the training mission is now littered with tanks, soldiers jogging, jets flying overhead, and even the addition of a grenade training playground. It’s a stunning overhaul, and Modern Warfare Remastered raises the bar for all future remasters.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered tells the exact same plot from the 2007 original: Russian ultra nationalist Imran Zakhaev seeks to shift the balance of power in the Middle-East, and by using Khaled Al-Asad to lead a coup, the duo successfully assassinate Saudi Arabian President Yasir Al-Fulani, resulting in a conflict that draws in the United States Army and British Task Force 141. Despite being a nine-year-old story, Modern Warfare Remastered’s tale of espionage, invasion, and nuclear warfare resonates as much today as it did back in 2007. The plot is a lot more grounded and realistic than any recent Call of Duty game and has more of a Steven Spielberg feel to it rather than the Michael Bay of late. You’re not a super solider stuck in the middle of out-of-this-world set piece, but rather a regular soldier working with a squad to complete objectives.

However, once again, Raven Software’s dedication to preserving the game rears its ugly head. While Modern Warfare Remastered’s multiplayer component is enjoyable, it feels extremely outdated as mechanics that were fixed in future entries are broken here. Infamous perks like Martyrdom, Frag Grenades x3, and Juggernaut are still present; there’s no effective counter for killstreaks, meaning a winning team can easily drown the losing team in a barrage of UAVs, airstrikes, and helicopters; and of course, there’s the infamous quickscoping, which Infinity Ward is patching out of their latest Call of Duty game due to backlash. Oh, and you can't forget about the noobtubes. Raven Software’s dedication is admirable but should have been more lenient when it came to balancing. When other Call of Duty games have removed perks like Martyrdom for balancing reasons or gave players lock-on weapons to counter killstreaks for balancing purposes, then it’s probably best to include those changes.