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petitive mode. Extra content, including “Frontier Defense” — an addictive co-op mode inspired by Gears of
War’s “Horde” mode — and “Deadly
Ground” did arrive eight months after launch, but it was a case of too
little, too late.
So on the commercial side of things,
the Titanfall detractors were more
or less correct. In terms of quality,
though, the Titanfall believers found
their faith justified. Put simply, Titanfall is one of the most inventive and
engaging shooters in years, a musthave title for Xbox One owners,
and the all-around best first-person
shooter of the eighth generation (so
far). Why is it so good? Well, the answer, paradoxically, has a lot to do
with why many players ignored or
forgot the game: the singular focus
on competitive multiplayer.
Respawn’s deep focus on multiplayer allowed the studio to forge one of
the most accessible and balanced
shooters