It’s always exciting for a fan when a new map pack lands, especially if we’re talking about the first map pack for the biggest selling game of 2010. First Strike, like Modern Warfare 2′s iterations, comes with four new maps for multiplayer but with the added bonus of an extra map for the zombies game mode.
Atomic Games are better known for their military simulations, used by the Army to train their soldiers. Once again the Army is so impressed with Atomic’s work that they are going to use an advanced version of Breach, their latest release, as a form of combat simulator. What does that mean for gamers? And how does Breach play as an online game for fun?
For starters, Breach is no Call of Duty. It’s not as easy to jump into the action, get a few kills, and level up your character with a vast armoury. It’s a slow process of grinding to the top, purchasing perks and equipment for the one gun you’ll need to use over the next few hundred kills, before receiving a nice shiny new toy to play with. It’s not an over-the-top all guns blazing action romp, but a more thoughtful and tactical game that requires teamwork, and some cases, uniformed precision.
Owners of the ever versatile iPhone or iPad might notice some similarities when they play Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem. It feels so much like a casual game you might buy for a couple of quid. Not in terms of production values though, this feels like a very solid Nintendo title. It does however exude a very casual air.
