Modern Combat 5: The mobile shooter in which you will play next year

A few weeks ago, Gameloft has released the long-awaited update to its series of mobile shooter Modern Combat. Some call it the "left" a copy of the console Call of Duty, but it is a title from Gameloft is considered the best first person shooter for mobile devices. As a longtime fan of the series, I just could not miss the Modern Combat 5 and want to share their impressions of the game, which appeared at me for a few weeks.

distribution model

A story about Modern Combat 5 should start with a propagation model. In contrast to the previous parts of the series, the fifth part does not contain a built-in shopping than the so often guilty of advanced mobile games. That is, once paid 230 rubles, you no longer have to invest in the game with real money.

To pump your character and gain access to better weapons and gadgets you have to just have a good and a lot of play. I think this is the best option, personally I find it easier to pay 230 rubles a game and forget about the built-in purchases at all. I remember that during daylight in App Store, built when shopping was not in principle. By the way speaking, Gameloft generally quite different from the "right" company "Donat" policy - even if it is, it is not too obtrusive (hello, EA!).

Graphic arts

Gameloft says a lot about the schedule of the new shooter and seduces us with beautiful images from the game before its release. Indeed, Modern Combat 5 - the beautiful game. Levels drawn accurately and in detail, the water is agitated and sprinkles from entering, glass unbreakable, light and shade look incredibly beautiful and natural, the NPC and network players also look much better than in the previous part.

On the other hand, on my iPad Mini Retina game often retarding, though the iPhone 5 with an older iron fillings, the game is better. This is especially annoying in multiplayer, FPS and often depends on the number of players on the map, and on what kind of weapons and bells and whistles you use (!). For example, sub-machine guns, "fly", and assault rifles, especially heaped sights reduce FPS games. Perhaps this is due to nedooptimizirovannym for iPad mini Retina iron and those same 100 gigahertz processor speed difference between mini and Air, but the fact remains. But you can live with it.

In any event, Gameloft has done an excellent job on the graphics component of the game. In these cases, they say, in front of us - a new graphics standard for mobile devices. Of course, this is not the level of the consoles, but which is already close to the consoles of the last generation.

single player campaign

The Network has been very popular movie with the first mission from the single player campaign Modern Combat 5. There, the protagonist comes up out of the water (really reminded Bioshock), chosen on the land, there are beautiful effects, then kills several NPC and gets in Venice. You blinding sunlight, water canal and old buildings. Handsomely? Highly. But the single player campaign still would like to see not only a demonstration of the new features of the engine, but also a no plot. The MC 5 with the not so straightforward.

The whole plot is a simple combination of "run-shoot", sometimes you need to have time to make some action (For example, help his partner get to a window), or complete the mission with 10 headshots or three murders of machine. But all this is so familiar from past games series (and on the console and computer shooter at all), there is nothing but boredom is not a cause.

Yes, you can, in addition to the storyline, and even pass special missions such as "identify and kill the purpose of the sniper rifle "(bullet mode - separate fan, sorry not available in multiplayer) or" Strip Rooms enemies. " But the main point of passage of the campaign - a set of experiences and basic pumping your character. I note that in the last part with a part of the story was still cheerful.

network mode

Multiplayer has also undergone changes. Number of modes decreased, but there were battles between troops and a clear separation of classes. If you can develop MC4 scout skills, and go out with an assault rifle, are you already will not work - each class its own set of primary weapons and skills. For example, a Scout has the ability to find enemies on the radar, but as a weapon - submachine guns, attack aircraft have - the ability to apply more serious damage to the enemy from assault rifles, a sniper - inflict heavy damage with pistols, and a paratrooper - quickly recover health. Everything is logical.

Each pumping costs a certain amount of experience points (in a game they called OH), which you get when leveling your character, and you receive a new level. As already mentioned earlier, you can not in a hurry to "buy" a new skill - will have to really play and "rock".

The same situation is with weapons. To get access to the best guns, you have to sweat and kill the enemies of the weaker options. At ground attack, for example, it all starts with Compact (very similar to M16), and ends Red rifle with a much more powerful features. As the killing of a particular weapon, you get access to gadgets: a silencer, handles, sights and shopping.

In addition, the network game is available to support 2 lines that become available as you kill rivals. First line - drone airstrike and carpet bombing. Second - UAV, turrets and EMP strike. They are familiar to players of the last part of Modern Combat, but here they are immediately available to all - only manage to kill enemies. Again, no preference "for the coin."

Four multiplayer modes: Free (every man for himself), team (Classic mode), the VIP and capture the flag. Modes with capture control points and retention have been MC4, removed. Not to say that there are not enough - personally I anyway prefer to play in a team game. Maps are few and they are quite compact, which makes it possible to start the fight very quickly. All for our own fun with you.

general impression

Despite all its shortcomings, Modern Combat 5 I liked. Vibrant, beautiful, without built-in shopping and good physics "shooter" will long remain in my iPad. The game became more democratic and focused directly on your gaming skills, and not able to pay the money, which is very nice. Yes, alas, the campaign is very dull and faded, so, removed the 2 fairly good network mode, so the game can slow down even on new devices.

But you must admit, the main thing in these games - to quickly "chop" with players around the world. And this goal Modern Combat 5 is definitely performing. The best mobile shooter in the near future, which is not to be missed.