Call of Duty: Modern Warfare vs. Left 4 Dead

Thank you for the reply, tvellalott. Now that we have agreed on the definitions and terms, let’s being I want to start off with a clarification for the voters. We will not be focusing on a single platform (such as XBOX 360 or PC) but instead allow that all platforms be used within the debate. This allows us to cross verify the games on multiple levels and to truly analyze their competence for gamers. >> PRO ARGUMENTS << GAMEPLAY: 1a. Weapon customization: Unlike in other FPS games where you finally get the gun you want along with the perks needed to optimize its powers, only to lose it when you die – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare allows you to create the “Class” where you can obtain the gun and modifications needed for which ever level you are at, resembling features which are usually found in MMORPG. And to those who think, “Well, then you can dominate the lower levels with the high powered guns and it loses all technical difficulty”, you are wrong. It has a leveling system, so you must still win certain weapons and perks instead of starting out with the full selection. The five default classes include Assault, Spec Ops, Light Machine Gunner, Demolitions, and Sniper class. Create a class is unlocked when the user gains enough Experience Points to become a Lance Corporal in level 4 which is then earned by killing opponents. XP will also vary depending on the type of match the user is playing. Only three of the classes are available to a first time player; Demolitions and Sniper are unlocked as he/she gains more experience online and gains higher rank. 1b. Balance: In many FPS games, the differences between the “low powered” and “high powered” weapons are incredible. How many times have you been stuck on a level to find the same pistol littered about but only one rocket launcher out of ammo? In Call of Duty: MW, the weapons are balanced enough to create versatility within the level while still being unique enough to create favorites. When asked what weapons are superior, there won’t be one weapon which springs to mind which is evident by the forum debates on gaming websites dedicated to that very topic. The M16 and RPD are definitely favored but they cannot be dubbed the best – it is simply too close to call. This creates more options within the level so you aren’t stuck with a knife and crappy pistol while searching for the bazooka. 2. Maps: In CoD: MW, there are twenty maps total, including the variety packs which were released as add-ons. The sheer number and variety which comes along with this game keeps the Multi-player interesting for even longer. Try to find a favorite – I doubt you can. Why? Because each one adds something new to the game which is incomparable to other FPS. 3. Multi-player: I am purposefully only focusing on CoD: MW2 for this contention due to the incomparable technical difficulty, the amazing graphics and the ongoing adrenaline-pumping excitement. In The first MW game, the multiplayer was a smash hit because of the adversarial multiplayer. Well, in the second installment of the series, they upgraded the experience even more. They added 17 maps which is unheard of simply because the usual amount is around 8-10. They added more class customizations, even more weapons and user-selected killstreaks. The definite favorite add to game though is the Special Ops. These are mini-missions which can be completed in about 10 min. or so. There are 23 of them, but don’t get too cocky. They become progressively harder as you move through the them so be prepared to see your body get blown up in a variety of ways. Which brings me to its best quality: variety! One mission will have you crouched in a small village, cruising for the sign of enemies to assassinate. And then the next will have you crouching past guards to somehow get to the checkpoint unseen – a substantial feat. And if you are going to spend hours in front of the TV or PC, it better look good. And it does – the visual splendor is unmet by any FPS which includes Left 4 Dead. AWARDS: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 1. It was the top-selling game worldwide for 2007, selling under 7 million copies by January 19 and over 13 million by May 2009 2. Both GameSpot and GameTrailers gave CoD: MW the Best Graphics of E3 2007 award, the Best PlayStation 3 Game of 2007 award and later ranked it as the third best first-person shooter on its "Top 10 FPS Games Ever! " list. 3. It gained high praise from both video game magazine GamePro and GameSpy,having been named the Best Overall Game of 2007 by the former and Game of the Year by the latter. 4. Modern Warfare was awarded with the Academy of Video Games Awards Game of the Year 2007 Award. The readers of PlayStation Official Magazine voted it the 7th greatest PlayStation title ever released. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2: 1. Review aggregator Metacritic holds the average review for both the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game at 94%, while the PC version is at 85%. 2. At the 2009 Spike Video Game Awards, Modern Warfare 2 received the Best Shooter and Best Multiplayer awards. 3. GameTrailers gave it six awards, including Overall Game of the Year. SALES: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 1. the Xbox 360 version became the best-selling video game in the United States from November 2007 to January 2008 according to the NPD Group. 2. In the US, the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions sold 1.57 million and 444,000 units, respectively, in November 2007; 1.47 million units of the Xbox 360 version were sold in December 2007; the game sold 331,000 copies for the Xbox 360 and 140,000 copies for the PlayStation 3 in January 2008. 3. By January 2008, Call of Duty 4 had sold more than 7 million copies worldwide, and was the best-selling game of 2007. On June 3, 2008, Infinity Ward reported that Call of Duty 4 had sold over 10 million units 4. During a May 2009 conference call, Activision announced that the game has sold 13 million copies, surpassing Super Mario Galaxy as the best-selling game released that week of November 2007. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 1. According to preliminary sales figures from Activision, Modern Warfare 2 sold approximately 4.7 million units in both the United States and the UK in the first 24 hours of its release. 2. The total revenue from first day sales in the U. S. and the UK was $310 million, making Modern Warfare 2 the biggest entertainment launch in history, surpassing in revenue its predecessor, Grand Theft Auto IV as well as items from other media types. 3. Activision also claims that Modern Warfare 2 had 8 million players online within the first five days, constituting the largest 'army' of players in the world. [90] On March 8, 2010, Robert Bowling announced that the game had amassed 25 million unique players. 4. Anita Frazer of the NPD Group reported in March 2010 that the game had sold slightly under 10 million copies in the U. S. alone. ** all facts came from: . http://en.wikipedia.org... . http://en.wikipedia.org... CONCLUSION: In summary, this series has not only cemented itself in history as the top FPS series through its reception, awards and sales but it has also won over millions of Americans, Europeans, Asians and Australians with its incredible visions, complex maps, difficult terrain, exciting gameplay, diverse weaponry and thrilling competition. I will await my opponents arguments for the series he is advocating but until then, bask in the glory that is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Resolution Affirmed.