By Sam Coles:
I can’t believe it’s been two years since the
release of the first Titanfall which was an Xbox exclusive. The game was a lot
of fun but it lacked longevity due to the lack of modes and some people wanted
a singleplayer campaign which I didn’t care as it was designed with multiplayer
in mind. Respawn have allowed players to take part in a “Tech Test” which is
developer speak for a beta and what I have played is a lot of fun, I’m going to
go over some of new tricks you have as a pilot etc.
You have three game modes you can try out in this
tech test you have Amped Hardpoint which is a new iteration of the mode where
you capture points but you can amp those position which give you amplified
weapons which is a nice addition. You have bounty hunt where you collect cash
when you kill players, but there is a catch you have to deposit the cash back
at your base to keep the score and your base can be raided so it keeps the
situation tense and fair. Finally you have titan vs titan which is a deathmatch
mode where you’re only titans which to be honest it’s alright I didn’t really
enjoy this mode in the original game.
The pilot controls have tuned compared to the
original and they feel like they have weight compared to the floaty nature of
the first game. Your character feels more versatile as you bounce from wall to
wall, coupled with the new grappling hook where you can gain some insane
momentum and pull of some awesome kills. Titans feel quicker and not as
sluggish like in the first game and I think it has something to do with the
maps being wide open with large fields compared to the cramped cities and
industrial areas from the first game.
The problems I had with this tech test are mostly
networking issues which were patched throughout the weekend, but there was horrendous
lag and times where I would get kicked out of games. Another problem I had was
that Titans are far too easy to destroy and you find yourself in a Titan only
for a few seconds as they only take a few shots to take down. Another aspect I
wasn’t a fan of was the new rodeo system because you no longer hop on a Titan’s
back and start taking pot shots, no instead it plays a little pre-animated
takedown where you remove a power core and you run away with tail between your
legs.
Overall I had a lot of fun with this little taster
of Titanfall 2, it has made me excited for the full release which is the 28th
of October and I can’t wait for the singleplayer offerings.
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