Star Wars
Battlefront 2
· RRP: $59.99
Compared
to the first Battlefront game, Star Wars Battlefront 2 is a huge improvement in
almost every way. And before you point out that BF2 is a third-person shooter,
you can play the game (both the campaign and multiplayer) entirely in
first-person.
Yes that's
right, we said campaign - BF2 features a fully-fledged original campaign that
stretches across locations from the entire film franchise, and puts you in the
shoes of some of its most iconic heroes.
It's a
visually stunning game too, from the environments to the facial animations and
even the individual markings of the barrel of the gun that you catch glinting
in the light as you run to avoid enemy fire. If you're a lover of Star Wars and
first-person shooters, Battlefront 2 is the perfect option.
Destiny 2
· RP: $49.20
Destiny 2
is that rare sequel that’s an improvement on the original in almost every way.
Gear has been improved, levelling refined and finally the story actually makes
sense.
Even the
core gunplay – almost perfect in the first game – somehow feels even more fluid
and satisfying. It’s a disappointment that there are no new enemy races to
fight, but the maps are stunning, and packed with content.
Best of
all? The expansive end-game respects your time, with gear drops balanced around
playing for a few hours a week, leaving plenty of time to clear the rest of
your backlog.
Call of
Duty: WW2
· RRP: $59
Call of
Duty WW2 takes the CoD franchise back to its roots, and offers the best CoD
experience of any game in the past few years. During the gritty, intense
campaign you’ll storm the beaches of Normandy on D-Day before fighting your way
across Europe, experiencing events of the second world war through the eyes of
a solider.
It’s a
stunning game with detailed environments – even the facial animations are
detailed.
The
multiplayer boasts 10 diverse maps across Europe, featuring maps with tight
corners and enclosed areas perfect for shotguns or submachine guns to open maps
ideal for patient snipers. A welcome change is the removal of Classes -
they’ve been replaced with Divisions, each with unique unlockable
benefits.
Battlefield
1
· RRP: $60
Battlefield
1 is one of our favourite games to be released in 2016, offering a brutal and
humbling look at the first world war – a drastic change from the
Hollywood-esque Battlefield Hardline the year before, and from its main
competitor, the sci-fi themed Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare.
The
single player campaign is offered in anthology format, allowing gamers to hear
the stories of several of the thousands of people that took part in the war
worldwide.
The
multiplayer is Battlefield at its best with all-out-war conditions, and the
destructible environments mean the state of play can change in an instant.
Fantastic game throughout, and well worth playing.
Half-Life
2
·
RRP: £6.99
Rise and
shine, Mister Freeman, wake up and smell the ashes. It's tough to find a game
more spell-binding than Half-Life 2. From the
moment you find yourself riding that train into the dystopian future of City 17
to the instance good ol' Barney tosses you your trademark crowbar, gamers
everywhere knew that they were in for one hell of a ride.
With
unmatched in-game cinematics and a memorable cast of allies and
villains, Half-Life 2 was an experience more than it was a game – so
much so that all these years later, users are still pining for a third in the
series.
Call of
Duty 4: Modern Warfare Remastered
·
RRP: $51
Modern
Warfare grabbed the hearts and minds of gamers worldwide in late 2007, becoming
a bonafide phenomenon almost overnight. Updating the already prestigious Call
of Duty series with a new modern setting, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare pumped
vitality into both its single-player campaign and its pulse-pounding
multiplayer modes.
A
combination of new RPG-styled Perk abilities, weapon upgrades, and ultra-tight
controls make Call of Duty 4 a modern-day legend and the favourite in the
series for many. In fact, it’s so popular that gamers can buy a special edition
of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare that comes with Modern Warfare Remastered for
PS4, Xbox One and PC.
Far Cry 4
·
RRP: US$24.99
Far Cry 4
is hands-down the best in the series and indulges the slightly insane missions
that gamers love to experience. Take down a base on elephant back? Check. Hang
glide off the side of a mountain to escape pursuing enemies? Check.
The open
world is huge and everything you see in-game is accessible, and with a number
of missions and activities to do while exploring, you’ll be lost in the Far Cry
world for quite some time. The graphics and environment are gorgeous, the game
is fun to play and offers something unique when compared to other open world
FPS games.
DOOM
·
RRP: $59.99
The 2016
reboot of the classic Doom series takes Doom back to what it was originally –
absolutely insane. It starts with a casual skull crush before throwing you into
the action at the deep end within minutes of playing, and within an hour of
playing you’ll be waging war in Hell.
It goes
against typical FPS cover-and-shoot trends, keeping gamers moving constantly to
avoid being surrounded by the enemy and eradicated. You’ll find various
power-ups throughout the game that’ll give you the edge in battle and make your
destruction that little bit gorier If you’re looking for a simple, gruesome
and fun shooter to play, look no further than Doom.
Counter
Strike: Global Offensive
·
RRP: $14.99
CS: GO is
one of the most popular FPS games on the market at the moment, and offers users
an experience more ‘real’ than blockbuster FPS war games. There are a number of
game modes available with a number of weapons and skins.
Skins
play a huge part in CS: GO as they allow you to customise the look of your
weapon, and people take it incredibly seriously – so serious that rare skins
are being sold for real money online.
Killing
Floor 2
·
RRP: $24.99
Killing
Floor 2 is the follow up to the hugely popular Killing Floor game that was
released in 2009, and is arguably better than the original (hence its presence
in this roundup!).
Killing
Floor 2 drops you head first into a sea of chaos with bullets flying and blood
splattering around you, and is made much more enjoyable when teaming up with
your friends to take down the hordes of charging mutants. It’s gory, gruesome
and action packed, and features a blend of weapons and environments that should
satisfy any seasoned FPS gamer.