{"id":1314,"date":"2014-08-04T13:36:25","date_gmt":"2014-08-04T13:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/?p=1314"},"modified":"2015-01-19T10:30:19","modified_gmt":"2015-01-19T10:30:19","slug":"5-of-the-best-games-for-a-quick-fire-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2014\/08\/04\/5-of-the-best-games-for-a-quick-fire-session\/","title":{"rendered":"5 of the best games for a quick-fire session"},"content":{"rendered":"

August is Games Month on the musicMagpie blog. Throughout the month, we\u2019ll be bringing you loads of gaming-related fun – starting with 5 of our favourite games for a quick-fire session.<\/em><\/p>\n

Most of us are too busy to sit around in our pants playing games all day, which is a shame \u201d\u201c there\u2019s honestly nothing we\u2019d like to do more.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re not ones to sit around moping about it though: instead, we\u2019ve found 5 amazing games you can have a quick blast on before heading out for work, dinner or any other pressing engagements you might have (*coughthepubcough*).<\/p>\n

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FIFA 14<\/h4>\n

\"FIFA<\/a><\/p>\n

The king of football games seems like a perfect choice for a quick session, with most matches only lasting 15 minutes.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, that\u2019s not the only time you have to account for. It can take anything from 30 seconds to 30 minutes to find an online game thanks to EA\u2019s notorious servers, while tinkering with your team is a time-eater too (depending on how much you fancy yourself as the new Mourinho).<\/p>\n

Your best bet? Play offline, pick your favourite team and stuff your least favourite team by as many goals as possible. Not only will you get your gaming fix in 20 minutes, but you won\u2019t suffer from any of the frustrations of playing online either.<\/p>\n

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Call of Duty<\/h4>\n

\"Call<\/a><\/p>\n

Ever wondered why Call of Duty<\/i> is the most popular game in the world? It\u2019s simple: you can play a full game online and be done in the time it takes to cook a ready meal.<\/p>\n

Popular game modes like Team Deathmatch are the best option for a quick game, as they tend to finish quickly and it\u2019s easy to find a match.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s up to you which version of Call of Duty<\/i> you play, as the formula is mostly the same. We love Black Ops<\/i>, but Black Ops II, Modern Warfare 3<\/i> and Ghosts<\/i> are all decent choices too.<\/p>\n

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Gran Turismo 6<\/h4>\n

\"Gran<\/a><\/p>\n

Hop in a ridiculously fast car, pick the shortest track possible and zip around it for a couple of minutes. Gran Turismo 6<\/i> is so quick that you\u2019ll probably have time to squeeze in a quick cuppa too. <\/b><\/p>\n

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Left 4 Dead 2<\/h4>\n

\"Left<\/a><\/p>\n

Left 4 Dead 2\u2019s <\/i>main game mode is anything but quick, with most levels taking well over an hour to complete.<\/p>\n

There is an exceptionally fast way to play LFD2<\/i>, though: Survival Mode. This mode sees the zombie hordes flooding into a small area while you desperately try to survive. Any survival time over 5 minutes is something of an achievement, frankly (unless we’re just really rubbish).<\/p>\n

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Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes<\/h4>\n

The Metal Gear <\/i>Solid\u00a0<\/em>series\u00a0is notorious for its short play times, but Ground Zeroes<\/i> takes it to a whole new level. While most people reported average completion times of around 3 hours, YouTuber Mr. Trophy managed it in just over 7 minutes! <\/i>Here\u2019s the video evidence (SPOILERS<\/strong>, obviously):<\/p>\n