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When it comes to the modern day FPS, few series are renowned as Call of Duty. This includes the newest incarnation Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare that has taken a dramatic leap forward in both the timeframe of the storyline and the overall graphics and gameplay. Here is a closer look at Advanced Warfare and how it stacks up to previous titles in the Call of Duty series as well as competition from other next-gen first-person shooters.

The Story line

The story line has a very high production value, one major component of it being Kevin Spacey as a voice actor for a character that matches his likeness perfectly. In the campaign, players are immediately tossed into a war-torn future of the 2050s. In a carefully-scripted and somewhat predictable storyline, players move through 15 levels as they unlock technology ranging from magnetic gloves to hover bikes. For those that have played previous CoDs, the campaign is formulaic but relatively interesting with corridor shootouts followed by eye-catching cut scenes and quite a few expletives.

What’s New

While the overall controls and gameplay is similar for both the campaign and multiplayer, some of the new tactical additions will take getting used to. Most of the new technology culminates in the exo-suits that offer players a variety of new skills that drastically change the minor strategies that gamers are familiar with. Powerful double jumps, rocket boosters, cloaking, and lightning fast slides have opened up new tactics as players become comfortable with using them. The most pronounced change is the fact that many of the upper stories of the levels become accessible to all and are no longer bastions of safety for the team that controls them.

Multiplayer Gameplay and Balance

As with every other Call of Duty title, most players are quickly going to transition into competitive multiplayer matches, even if they dabble in the campaign for a short bit. Players will have access to all of the game types that they love ranging from Dominion and Kill Confirmed to Team Deathmatch and Hardcore Deathmatch. The true change to multiplayer is the increased mobility of the exo-suits that make each match seem more chaotic and random.

Overall, the game has moved away from previous CoD titles without losing its roots. Even experienced gamers can expect a slightly longer learning curve with a variety of new tactics to overcome. When tied to a relatively eye-catching campaign and some big name actors, those that are fans of the series are sure to enjoy Advanced Warfare.