Titanfall 2 – A sequel for the videogame ages

Regardless of the medium, sequels are a tough thing to pull off; Titanfall 2 though does it effortlessly. Expanding upon the original premise without forgetting what made it great to begin with, Titanfall 2 is a sequel for the videogame ages.

Introducing a much sought after campaign that breathes new life into the first-person shooter single player experience and improving what was already an explosive and addictive multiplayer, Titanfall 2 proves that lightning can not only strike twice but also with even greater ferocity the second time around.

Just the two of us

Having disappointed so many with a lack single-player in the original, Titanfall 2 makes amends with an intense and brilliantly designed campaign. Though played solo, the campaign isn’t a strictly solitary affair with a mercenary and his trusty titan making this a very dynamic single-player experience. Like Banjo and his feathered friend Kazooie, you and your titan must work together and at times in separate, to progress through what is a truly enjoyable campaign.

An engaging and polished first-person shooter, Titanfall 2 offers a generous amount of combat variety with arsenals of weaponry and diverse enemy types keeping what is a short campaign feeling very fresh. Though nailing its primary genre, Titanfall 2’s campaign is also an experimental and over the top platformer. As a pilot you are able to double jump and run up walls; two abilities the campaign makes you utilise in equally crazy and challenging scenarios.

Unlike the single-player offerings of Call of Duty, Titanfall 2’s campaign is not only a much more crucial tutorial but also shines some light on a truly unique science-fiction world. While information may not be overtly forthcoming, the six-hour long campaign gives you an intriguing insight into the universe and it’s one that will only increase your fascination with it. Though a lot about the Titanfall world remains a mystery, one thing that was made clear was the bond between titans and pilots. Whether they’re tearing it up on the battlefield or exchanging witty dialogue, the relationship between titan and pilot is one you are made to savour and respect.

Short but undoubtedly sweet, the campaign is over before you know it, perfectly wetting your appetite for some multiplayer madness.

Attack of the Titans

While clearly paying considerable attention to the campaign, Respawn Entertainment have also improved what was an already solid albeit lacking multiplayer.

With an impressive eight game modes now, Titanfall 2’s multiplayer has a lot more for you to sink your teeth and time into. The fact progression and customization have also been given far greater attention and depth means all your time in these various modes won’t be wasted either.

While I haven’t sunk a ridiculous amount of time into it just yet, the biggest change I’ve noticed with Titanfall 2 multiplayer is that titans aren’t the trump cards they were in the original making for a much more balanced battlefield. Lacking regenerative shields this time around, titans can be taken down a lot easier meaning pilots really have to think before summoning them.

Something that stood out across both single and multiplayer is just how responsive and fluid Titanfall 2 is. Whether it’s wall-running, jumping, shooting or titan bashing, everything in this game executes as you want it to.

Visually, the game also stands tall across both modes. With so much happening on the screen at once, frame rates rarely drop while crisp visuals make for some truly breathtaking environments.

Though still in it’s infancy compared to other shooters like Battlefield and Call of Duty, Titanfall 2 has seen the franchise mature in all the right ways while retaining its endearing and very explosive youthfulness.

9/10

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