Ever since the first Call of Duty: Modern Warfare game, every single game of the last 5 years has had competitive multiplayer in one form or another. The result is typically, “it’s there, but it doesn’t stand out as anything special.” So wouldn’t this just give negative feedback on the game? Why do developers bother? Not all competitive multiplayer modes that are made for the sake of being there are bad. In fact, some of them have been extremely successful in regards to reception. To name a few: Assassin’s Creed and Uncharted. These games all stand out as some of the most enjoyable multiplayer experiences to date, but why are these games so much more successful than others? The simple answer is: They try to stand out from the oversized crowd.
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When logic meets EA it generates anti-matter ..... so try not to apply it in any meaningful way. Entropy is what matters in there !!
cue the apologist saying that these are mostly just contractors hired for this specific project bla bla bla
It's because Call of Duty made it as popular as it is today and make millions thanks to it, and everyone wants a slice of that pie, instead of doing something original.
First off...not every game in the last 5yrs has had multiplayer. That exaggeration aside, I find it funny that the author sites COD:MW as the game that set this in motion. Halo 2 was the game that set the standard for competitive multiplayer for consoles not COD:MW. Everyone was trying to make a Halo Killer, MLG was running Halo tourneys long before COD:MW. Counter Strike was the game that to this day is the standard on PC. And to be really honest Star Craft was running competitive multiplayer with leagues well before either of these games.
To answer the question of "what is it good for?". Competitive Multiplayer simply put is the gaming worlds version of sports. We play online competitive games and it gives you the same rush / feeling of playing a sport on a field minus the physical exertion. It scratches that itch that most males have (some women too) to compete and dominate others.
Ab-so-lute-ly no-thing... uh huh... uh huhh... say it again y'all...
Sorry, the headline made me do it. Link for the kids.
side note the picture they used is the co op feature on farcry 3. yes it is some competitive challenges but mostly co op. i don't like competitive hell im having fun with bots on black ops 2, only reason i hate it is the hardcore people who take way too seriously