{"id":5644,"date":"2016-03-31T08:32:01","date_gmt":"2016-03-31T08:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/?p=5644"},"modified":"2021-09-17T12:37:58","modified_gmt":"2021-09-17T11:37:58","slug":"10-awesome-alternatives-to-call-of-duty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/03\/31\/10-awesome-alternatives-to-call-of-duty\/","title":{"rendered":"10 awesome alternatives to Call of Duty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To paraphrase Samuel Johnson: when a man is tired of <em>Call of Duty<\/em>, he is tired of life.<\/p>\n<p>Well, he shouldn\u2019t be. There are loads of great alternatives to the best-selling FPS, including these little beauties&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4pY3hlQEOc0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Battlefield 1<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>After the mixed reaction to the cops-and-robbers themed <em>Battlefield Hardline, <\/em>DICE decided to go back in time and revisit possibly the most harrowing conflict of all time; World War One.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike the brash <em>Hardline<\/em>, <em>Battlefield 1 <\/em>is a thought-provoking and challenging first person shooter. The main campaign takes the form of an anthology of enthralling and often heartbreaking tales from the Great War. It\u2019s a welcome change from the mindless popcorn fodder of recent FPS single player experiences, and it sticks with you long after the final credits have rolled.<\/p>\n<p>The multiplayer is a welcome change from the norm too, snubbing gimmicks and complex levelling systems in favour of thrilling mass conflicts and unique environments.<\/p>\n<p><em>Battlefield 1 <\/em>has breathed new life into a stale genre, and its little surprise that <em>Call of Duty <\/em>is following suit later this year with <em>Call of Duty: WWII<\/em>!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UEYp1RTvllM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Overwatch<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>Overwatch <\/em> is one of the most popular FPS games around, with its colourful characters and teamwork-focused gameplay winning over a huge amount of gamers.<\/p>\n<p>Like <em>Battlefield, Overwatch <\/em>encourages teamwork over individualism. You choose from offense, defence, support and tank classes, and team up with other classes to achieve goals as a squad.<\/p>\n<p><em>Call of Duty <\/em>veterans may be put off by the lack of a traditional deathmatch mode, but the team-focused game modes like Escort, where a team has to escort a payload while the other team tries to stop them, and Assault, where a team has to capture two points on a map, should make up for it.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Rh_NXwqFvHc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Halo 5: Guardians<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>Guardians <\/em>is widely considered to be one of the weakest entries into the <em>Halo <\/em>series, but that\u2019s not exactly a criticism when the bar is set so high.<\/p>\n<p><em>Halo 5 <\/em>is still a fast-paced, thrilling multiplayer experience, with new additions like the massive Warzone adding a new twist to the classic <em>Halo <\/em>experience. As ever, <em>Halo <\/em>is easy to pick up but difficult to master \u201d\u201c its well worth putting the hours in though!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3SAFSz8yxrE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Doom<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><i>Doom<\/i> is a thrilling update of one of gaming&#8217;s greatest shooters, pitting players against the forces of hell once again with a shotgun, chainsaw and BFG for company.<\/p>\n<p>As you might expect, <em>Doom <\/em>is ultra violent and ultra creepy. It\u2019s also pretty old school: instead of recharging health, you\u2019ll need to find good old fashioned health and armour pick ups.<\/p>\n<p>The multiplaye might not be for everyone, but <i>Doom<\/i> is a must-buy if you love fast and furious FPS action.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7vi_JBJ5yoE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>SUPERHOT<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for an arty alternative to <em>CoD<\/em>, <em>SUPERHOT <\/em>is the game for you.<\/p>\n<p><em>SUPERHOT<\/em> is an FPS with a difference: time freezes when you stop moving, allowing you to plan your next move and dodge bullets. It\u2019s like <em>Bernard\u2019s Watch <\/em>with more guns.<\/p>\n<p>This makes <em>SUPERHOT <\/em>more strategic than your average FPS, with forward planning essential \u201d\u201c especially as enemies can kill you with one hit.<\/p>\n<p>It looks amazing too, with enemies appearing in an alarming shade of red against minimalist black and white backgrounds.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/clRpcIHpmoY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Destiny<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You\u2019ve probably heard of this one. Bungie\u2019s MMOFPS is one of the most popular and controversial games of this generation, inspiring love and hate in equal measure.<\/p>\n<p>The premise is simple: you explore space, gathering loot and shooting stuff. There is a loose narrative (although expansion <em>The Taken King<\/em> is more story-centred) but the focus is on exploring with friends and getting more stuff.<\/p>\n<p>Those who love <em>Destiny <\/em>really, really love it. While you\u2019re unlikely to clock the 6000+ hours some of the top players have, you can easily lose 100s of hours trying to get new armour and weaponry.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/store.musicmagpie.co.uk\/category\/?keyword=destiny\">Buy <em>Destiny<\/em> on the musicMagpie Store<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sRUG3puieLY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Borderlands 1 and 2 <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>These brilliant FPS\/RPG hybrids, which are a bit like <em>Fallout <\/em>with a better sense of humour, are well worth your time if you prefer your shooting with a plot and an in-depth levelling system.<\/p>\n<p>Both are available pretty cheaply on Xbox 360 and PS3, although they were recently remastered as <em>The Handsome Collection <\/em>on the newer gen consoles.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/store.musicmagpie.co.uk\/category\/?keyword=borderlands\">Shop <em>Borderlands <\/em>on the musicMagpie Store<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V2xp-qtUlsQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Star Wars: Battlefront<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Imagine <em>Call of Duty <\/em>but with more blasters, AT-AT Walkers and Jedi. While <em>Battlefront <\/em>lacks some of the depth of other first person shooters, it makes up for it in sheer fun. Plus, it\u2019s <em>Star Wars<\/em>. What\u2019s not to love?<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2C9LxNlzeUM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Rocket League<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The only shooting you\u2019ll do in <em>Rocket League <\/em>is the shooting of a ball towards a goal, but don\u2019t let that put you off: this is one of the best multiplayer games around.<\/p>\n<p><em>Rocket League <\/em>sees two teams of three cars zipping around an arena trying to hit a ball into the opposing team\u2019s goal. It\u2019s pretty much football with cars, except much more exciting and fast-paced. Even if you hate football, there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019ll love this.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EXwdWuSuiYA\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Titanfall 2 <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>Titanfall 2 <\/em>was one of 2016\u2019s most pleasant surprises, building on the good parts of the otherwise average <em>Titanfall <\/em>to produce an unexpectedly thrilling first person shooter.<\/p>\n<p>In <em>Titanfall 2<\/em>, you essentially play as two characters; a normal human with guns and a \u201d\u02dcTitan\u2019, a giant mech with superior strength and special powers. This makes for a unique multiplayer experience, although <em>CoD <\/em>vets will still pick it up pretty quickly.<\/p>\n<p>The real jewel in the <em>Titanfall 2<\/em> crown is the single player campaign. Commonly neglected in FPS games (the first <em>Titanfall<\/em> didn\u2019t even have one), <em>Titanfall 2\u2019s <\/em>campaign is a rich, emotional and surprisingly touching journey about one man, his robot and their adventures through massive shootouts.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>If you need some extra cash for new games, or just want to sell your old copies of <em>Call of Duty<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/entertainment\/trade-in-games\/\">sell games with musicMagpie<\/a>! We\u2019ll give you an instant price and pay you the same day your items arrive, plus it\u2019s completely FREE.<\/p>\n<p>You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/games\">buy video games<\/a> from the brand new musicMagpie Store. 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