Titanfall 2 Review

There was no lack of excitement or fanfare when Titanfall released in 2014. But its shallow, undeveloped world and lack of multiplayer progression quickly had players turning elsewhere for their FPS multiplayer fix.

Thankfully, the developers at Respawn Entertainment took heed of what criticisms were hurled at the first game in the series. The result is a series that can now stand proudly alongside peers like Call of Duty and Battlefield, which have dominated the genre for a very long time.

Titanfall 2 is a vastly-improved game from its predecessor. It has a tighter story, a protagonist who’s easy to care about, and core mechanics that positively dazzle.

Single-player

The largest addition to Titanfall 2 is a single-player campaign, which the original was completely bereft of for some reason. In truth, Titanfall lacked any sort of cohesive story. Anything to flesh out the clash between the Frontier Militia and the Interstellar Manufacturing Corporation would have been appreciated. However, Respawn went above and beyond the call of duty (literally) this time. Titanfall 2’s campaign is easily the equal to those of its peers. It even transcends them in some ways, especially when it comes to emotional moments.