Call of Duty vs. Battlefield: How Gamers Ruin Both… and Gaming

Posted on 10 April, 2013 by exterminat

Call of Duty vs. Battlefield: How Gamers Ruin Both… and Gaming

When competition ruins appreciation

by Michael Gilbert

© 2013 Michael Gilbert

As gamers, we often come to establish what we think of a game based on our previous experiences.

This shooter is realistic because head shots kill people in one shot, this racer is awesome because my Camaro sounds really loud (just like Dad’s—for those of us with dads that have Camaros), this Mario game is fun because it makes funny sounds and I laughed my ass off (LMFAO for you more apt readers).

We also make comparisons based on games we did or didn’t like before.

Halo is better than Quake because the graphics are better, or, for a more ignorant comparison, World of Warcraft is the worst game ever “’cuz only nerds play that game. YOLO. Swagg.”

But what we fail to do is recognize the smaller accomplishments that actually construct a game’s ‘personality’, as I like to call it.

Something that comparing a game to another simply just can’t do.

Is competition ruining modern gaming?

Filed under: Blogbanter, Comparison, Console gaming, Durango, Game Impressions, GameBanter, Gamer's Debate, New PS3 Games, New Xbox 360 Games, Next Gen, Opinion article, Orbis, Oxcgn Special feature, PC News, PlayStation 4, PS3 News, PSVita, SteamBox, Wii News, Wii U, Wii U News, Wii U News, Xbox 360, Xbox 360 News, Xbox 720 | Tagged: Battlefield, Call Of Duty, Call of Duty vs. Battlefield, Competitive gaming, Game Story, video games | Leave a Comment »

What’s Next for Call of Duty?

Posted on 8 April, 2013 by aksobey

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What’s Next for Call of Duty?

The future examined

by Kent Sobey

©2013 Kent Sobey

Back in 2011, just after Modern Warfare 3 had been released, I took a crack at what I thought would be the next Call of Duty game.

Well, it’s about that time of year again since they seem to do their announcements around April or May, so I thought I would give it another shot.

I came close last time (granted, I used the scatter gun approach by guessing several different options) but it might be a little trickier this time because the Modern Warfare franchise has come to an end (or has it?).

So, what are the options?

What does the future hold for Call of Duty? Find out…

Filed under: Console gaming, Durango, Editorial, Next Gen, Opinion article, Orbis, Oxcgn Special feature, PlayStation 4, SteamBox, Xbox 360, Xbox 720 | Tagged: Activision, Call Of Duty, call of duty 2013, call of duty modern warfare 4, cod modern warfare 4, cod mw 4, cod mw4, Ghost, Infinity Ward, Korean War, Modern Warfare, Modern Warfare 4, mw4, new call of duty, next call of duty | Leave a Comment »

Is Gaming Too Easy Today?

Posted on 27 January, 2013 by Deus Exer

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Is Gaming Too Easy Today?

Are games less challenging?

by Daniel Geikowski

©2013 Daniel Geikowski

I’m always after new experiences.

Therefore, I recently purchased a PS3 for Christmas, and one of the first games I bought was the highly-touted Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune.

I played through the original, and while I had an enjoyable experience, it was over rather quickly.

So therefore I decided that I better purchase Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. I flew through that also, which led me to getting my hands on Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception.

I soon realised, that even though I’ve had my PS3 for just under a month, I’ve blasted through the Uncharted Series, as well as Ghost Recon: Future Soldier and DOOM 3: BFG Edition.

It got me thinking: have my skills as a gamer increased over time, or are games not as challenging as they once were?

Aging man’s rant, or legitimate concern?

Filed under: Comparison, Console gaming, Opinion article, Oxcgn Special feature, Xbox 360 | Tagged: 360, Assassin's creed, Call Of Duty, Contra, Dark Souls, Dead Space 2, Demon Souls, difficult games, Doom, DOOM 3: BFG Edition, Fable, Fable 2, Fallout New Vegas, Game, games, ghost recon: future soldier, Google, Halo, Halo: Reach, hard games, inFamous, Konami Code, max payne 3, Medal of Honor Warfighter, Mega Man, OXCGN, Playstation 3, PS3, retro games, Sonic The Hedgehog, Splinter Cell, Super Meat Boy, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Trials HD, Uncharted, Uncharted 2 AMong Thieves, Uncharted Drakes Fortune, uncharted-3-drakes-deception, Video game, XBLA, Xbox, Xbox 360 | Leave a Comment »

OXCGN’s Battlefield 3: Aftermath Review

Posted on 11 January, 2013 by Deus Exer

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OXCGN’s Battlefield 3: Aftermath Review

Breaking new ground?

by Daniel Geikowski

Even after a year of release, DICE‘s Battlefield 3 continues to maintain a strong and healthy player base.

I myself have spent an ungodly amount of time with the game, racked up my fair share of kills, and had some fun times playing together with mates.

Personally, I feel that Premium, more precisely the expansions, have been key to the longevity and success of BF3.

Sure, the whole concept and execution of Premium has been debated before, and no doubt continues to be a hot topic among online gamers, but this sort of model seems to be the future of DLC map packs and expansions.

With that, the fourth and latest expansion for BF3 has been released, titled Aftermath.

The new expansion provides new maps, vehicles, as well as a new game mode and weapon for players to experience. It also allows me to make really bad Earthquake-related puns throughout this review. (more…)

Filed under: 3rd Party Games, Console gaming, PC Reviews, PS3 Reviews, Reviews, Xbox 360, Xbox 360 Game Reviews | Tagged: "online multiplayer", 360, Aftermath, Battlefield 3, Battlefield 3 DLC, Battlefield 3 Premium, Battlefield 3: Armored Kill, bf3, Call Of Duty, competitive multiplayer, DICE, EA, Electronic Arts, games, multiplayer, OXCGN, PC, Premium, PS3, Scavenger, Video game, XBOW, Xbox 360 | Leave a Comment »

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