Call of Duty is the Best First Person Shooter.

I haven't seen a rules page for this website but I cannot deny the disappointment I felt when I found this web page (http://forums.yogscast.com...) while I was researching for information to support one of my claims. Had I known you were paraphrasing other people's work I would have withdrawn from this debate in round 1. Honestly, in the world of philosophy we're both right. In your eyes Call of Duty is the best FPS ever, which makes it true. However, I disagree, making it false. The argument you presented was completely arbitrary and the victor will likely be decided by whomever has the popular opinion with the people on this site and not by their debating prowess. I devoted hours meticulously typing the response I made for that post only to find out it was someone else's words reworded.That being said, I will make my final point and withdraw from this debate due to loss of interest. More than anything, the COD series can thank the transition to the next generation of consoles. COD4 was the first FPS to capitalize on the multiplayer function of the 360. Take the multiplayer away, then compare it to other FPSs and it probably won't be as great to anyone. As I said, COD4 was a good game and it left people wanting more. The COD series dominated the FPS scene leaving no room for any other FPS to grow and developers were likely discouraged to attempt to challenge its dominance. The reason why COD sold so much is the same reason the last Fast & Furious movie was a "success". The people (mostly men) in this country have an unhealthy obsession with explosions, guns and macho men that they wish they could be and cannot fully appreciate artistry or complexity. That and most people lack the ability to seek something new and even worse, are content with being fed the same game every year. Also, my own observation is that a lot of the people who play COD have a very narrow spectrum of gaming experience, only playing games like COD and maybe some sports games. Being a gamer since I was 5, (now 20) I have enough experience to say that games like COD are a dime a dozen. What you should have said was "Call of Duty is the Best Multiplayer FPS" because the multiplayer is the only thing COD has going for it. Had you said that, I wouldn't have even bothered because I don't play enough multiplayer FPS games to know or care to dispute you on that. On the the statement you made about critics. If there is any education at all that goes into becoming a game critic, it doesn't begin to compare to the grueling years of schooling that any of the professions you've stated require, I would know, I'm in college for nursing. Furthermore, a lot of times a game critic will write a review of a game pertaining to a genre of games that they like, therefore making it a biased review and compromising its integrity. Playing video games has been one of my main hobbies for 15 years and I've played all types of games. FPSs, RPGs, MMOs etc. With my gaming experience and writing ability all I need is to make a call and I could be reviewing games for a living, however, I'd rather be a nurse. As I stated before, I've been a hardcore gamer for 15 years and developed a love for gaming in general, all I need is the nametag that says "employee of IGN" and it's official, yet you've still disputed me all the same. Why is that? Because you have a different opinion, which is why I never go by what critics say. An opinion carries as much weight as you choose to carry, including a critic's.