![]() ![]() ![]() On the Samsung Galaxy S5 and the Nvidia Shield, it’s not an entirely glossy splendour as there are some blocky areas, but more detailed and interesting environments make a difference. Just like Call of Duty and Battlefield, developer Gameloft prides itself on going big in the graphics department. Graphics are still as polished as they were in Modern Combat 4 Zero Hour, and while a storyline based on going toe-to-toe with terrorists is hardly original, the improved multiplayer and enjoyable single campaign still makes it one of the finest shooters to play on a smaller screen. ![]() Modern Combat 5: Blackout is as the name suggests, the fifth instalment in the first person shooter franchise delivering another slice of Call of Duty-inspired action for iOS, Android and Windows Phone smartphones and tablets. Published by Gameloft.Available now on Android, iOS and Windows Phone (Reviewed on Galaxy S5 and Nvidia Shield) Modern Combat 5: Blackout is out now for Android and iOS.But whether aping games that are so derivative, incoherent and aggressive is a good thing depends on your tolerance for the genre, and for some ropey mobile controls. Ultimately, the result is uncanny – a superbly accurate copy of Modern Warfare on a far tinier screen than normal. But no such luck for iPhone or iPad users yet. But the game still features far too many "oops I just hit grenade instead of shoot" moments and too much time looking around at the floor, or slowly moving sights in on an enemy while they pepper you.Īndroid gamers at least get to use "HID" gamepads for controls – although this means an extra cost. Transferring games which normally take all ten fingers to control and a gamepad honed through decades of design iterations to a screen and two proddy fingers is a thankless task, no doubt. On top of that, MC5 adds a specifically mobile wrinkle too – its control schemes. Horrifically steep learning curve online, playing against those who've already invested lots of time grinding up their weapons and class stats? Check. Endless room/corridor/room single-player repetition? Check. ![]() Unfortunately, visual and technical elements are not the only things carried across from classic console shooters. As well as the graphics, there's the amount of single-player missions, the multi-player and the plethora of side-quests, weapons upgrades and loadout options available also. That's not just talking in terms of visuals – although they're the most immediately impressive thing about the game. ![]()
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