COMING IN 2014 – CALL OF DUTY

Call of Duty – Upcoming Games in 2014

With more than 100 million copies sold, the Call of Duty series is one of the popular video games of the recent times. Initial games of this series until Call of Duty 3 were based in World War 2, but starting with Call of Duty 4, these games were based on modern times. Published as well as owned by Activision, some games are developed by Infinity Ward while other games have been developed by others including Sledgehammer Games, Gray Matter Interactive and Aspyr.
Call of Duty: Ghosts is the latest installment in the Call of Duty Series; the tenth main installment, the first game of the series was released in November 2013. There have been some announcements of Call of Duty: Ghosts games and updates that will be launched in 2014. The list of Call of Duty games upcoming in 2014 include –

• Call of Duty: Ghosts DLC – This is the second round of expansion for Call of Duty: Ghosts. Devastation DLC will be first launched on Xbox One and
Xbox 360 in April 2014, and then to other gaming consoles. The new version consists of multiplayer maps and a new hybrid weapon. These four new
maps are namely – Ruins, Collision, Behemoth and Unearthed. Ripper, the hybrid new weapon, is combined Assault Rifle and SMG that can be used on
any Call of Duty maps. There is also talk that this DLC will introduce of an epic, action movie character in the game and gamers are continuously
guessing who it will be.

• New Title by Sledgehammer Games – Sledgehammer Games are working towards their first Call of Duty game and it is scheduled to be released near the
end of 2014. The specifics of this new Call of Duty title have not been revealed nor have any details been given about characters, maps and
weapons. But, sources reveal that this game will be quite different than earlier Call of Duty games, and the time is being used by developers to
polish the games for best user experience.

Excitement for the upcoming Call of Duty; Ghosts versions is already high and the momentum is building every day. Whether the new games impress gamers or not will be understood in coming times.

NEMESIS STRIKE — TRY IT!

Xbox Nemesis Strike

Third-person shooter (TPS) game by Asobo Studio, Nemesis Strike is the fight against counter terrorism on global level. TPS is basically an action video game where the character is actually present and visible on the screen. It is a popular niche of 3D action games and mostly consists of shooting action between players or teams. Based on popular series like Counter Terrorism Special Forces and GBA, this game is also referred to as CT Special Forces: Fire for Effect.

In Nemesis Strike, the player is part of an anti-terrorist group with the sole aim of putting end to plans of evil Nemesis group. Nemesis is an evil group that plans to take over and destroy the world. There are two heroes in the game and player can either play as ‘Immortal’ Raptor or ‘Stealth’Owl. Both of these are elite CTSF (Counter Terrorist Special Forces) operatives. Raptor favors close combat and powerful weapons while Owl has skydiving, infiltration and accuracy skills. Both enter the enemy territory and have vehicular sequences like jeep or boats. Extremely masculine, Raptor has a weapon that can fire four people-seeking missiles in a single go. The health bar on top left corner shows the health available for that player. When bullets touch Raptor, it decreases his energy shield that can be recharged at electrical booths marked on the map with a blue dot. Just like vehicles, there are several weapons like knives and solid turrets; the availability of weapons depends on the hero you choose as player – Stealth Owl or ‘Immortal’ Raptor.

An action-oriented game, the prime focus here is on quick action rather than making strategy or sneaking around in places. But, few Xbox players find it difficult to line up a shot with the thumbstick control. Gamers also share the opinion that game characters are bulky, take much of the screen space and also animate stiffly. It makes the game dull and uninteresting for adventure seeking gamers. Also, Nemesis Strike is a single player game and does not offer any multi-player option. So, some players term it as clunky and lengthy for a single player.

Though not one of the top order Xbox games, Nemesis strike is surely a must try for any action game lover mainly for its cheap price tag.

THE WEAPONS OF SPECIAL FORCES: TEAM X

Team X Weapons

Xbox Special Forces have several ingredients mixed into a single game; from skills to tactics, strategies to actions, it includes almost everything a gamer is looking for. Team-focused and cover-based, Special Forces games involve elite squads or military troops given the task of protecting the world, stopping evil plans and other enemies. Special Forces Nemesis Strike, Special Forces Team X, Halo: Reach and Call of Duty are some of the popular Xbox 360 games under this niche. Special Forces video games are quite different in comparison to other action and adventure based video games.

Most of the Xbox Special Forces games are multi-player and there is a high emphasis on team work and assisting your comrades. The emphasis on powerful and modern-warfare weapons is equally high. Though weapons available in each game vary, there are sufficient and really powerful weapons in each Special Forces games. Some of the weapons are primary while other weapons are bonus. Primary weapons are available to every player by default at the start of a level while secondary weapons are ones that the player earns or unlocks by completing a task or getting a specific number of points. Primary weapons include varieties of shotguns, assault rifles, sniper rifles, machine guns, pistols, light machine guns and others. Secondary weapons include Specials like ballistic knife, launchers, bombs, grenades and other equipments.

Here are few popular powerful weapons from Xbox Special Force: Team X –

•Blaster – With a single explosive of Blaster, four enemies get killed.

•Minefield – This weapon kills the enemy with his mine.

•K9 Operator – One attack dog from Equipments can kill 25 people. There are 2 kind of attack dogs in this game and either one works to get an achievement.

•Airstrike Canister – It makes a large explosion and everyone in that area is hit due to the strike.

Special Forces games are all about the latest warfare; more sophisticated the weapons available, more interesting the game becomes!

SPECIAL FORCES: TEAM X FEATURES

Xbox Special Forces: Team X – Features

A successful developer of video games, Zombie Studios has several very popular games in its portfolio. From puzzle to simulation, real-time strategy to adventure, Zombie Studios has developed entertaining games across genres and niches. Games developed by this video game developer are not limited to any specific platform; the games are available across devices and platforms. Backlight Series by Zombie Studios is the recently published comic book series that has a video game and film along with it. Special Forces: Team X is latest work by Zombie Studios to bring players back to war and give them opportunity to create their battle arenas.

A 3rd Person cover-based shooter and team centric game, Special Forces: Team X has given a new definition to map creation in multiplayer video games. Featuring brutal firefights between squads of Special Forces, each game is generated randomly by combining different set parts. The design and layout of this game is similar to ones in Blacklight Retribution. As the level progresses, players earn new equipments, gain new skills and also earn bonuses. Top features of Special Forces: Team X includes –

•Special Forces: Team X has 5 games modes, some standard while others special to the game. Standard modes are namely Team Death Match, Capture the Flag and Control Point while special ones are Hot Zone and High Value Target. The score earned by the players differs with the game mode. For example, in Team Death Match, the player team earns point after killing member of the opposing team.

•The game has implemented a bonus system in its design. So, if a player shows team work by assisting or sticking with other member from his team, he is richly awarded with bonus points.

•Maps are created dynamically; players are allowed to vote on selected map tiles thus, allowing customization in real-time. With 9 unique maps and dynamic map system, there are more than 100 combinations of maps available.

The presence of heavy weapons and attack dogs adds pace and execution skills to the brutal game play. A multiplayer game, the uniqueness of Special Forces: Team X lies in the way levels are constructed. Truly competent and fun video game for Xbox!

Top XBox 360 Games

Top Xbox 360 Games

One of the best 7th generation video game consoles, Xbox 360 has completely changed the experience of gamers. A packed combination of games with entertainment, the long list of features of Xbox 360 supports its popularity. With the rising number of Xbox 360 units sold worldwide, there has also been a rise in Xbox 360 games purchased worldwide. Xbox 360 has a strong and competent gaming library, and the entrants in this library are increasing every day. More and more developers are developing games for video game consoles, especially, Xbox 360 and these games are not limited to a genre or type.

Though there are innumerable games in Xbox 360 library, not all of the games are successful. In fact, there is limited number of games that have been widely accepted by players and gamers. Here are the top 3 Xbox 360 games that have sold more than one million copies worldwide. It includes –

·Kinect Adventures! – With more than 24 million copies sold from the time it was launched in 2010, Kinect Adventures! Tops the list of best Xbox 360 games. A collection of five sports and adventure mini-games, this game uses engages player with help of full body motions.The game has sequels too. Never played it. How can this possibly be #1?

·Grand Theft Auto V – Second topper in the list, Grand Theft Auto V has sold more than 15 million copies. An action-adventure game, it was released in September 2013. This is the 15th title in the series of Grand Auto Theft games, it is played in third person perspective. Impressive and innovative crime game, GTAV has lived up to its hype.

· Halo 3 – With a record 14.5 million sold copies for a first-person shooter game, Halo 3 is the third installment in the Halo series. Halo games take the players into a new universe – the Halo universe bringing freshness to the game. Halo 3 featured weapons and vehicles along with a new game play which made the version very popular amongst players and well received by critics.

WHERE IS COD ON THIS LIST?? For shame.

Xbox 360 has some of the most impressive and unforgettable video games in its collection. Even after the introduction of successor gaming consoles, popularity of Xbox 360 games will be difficult to match!