When Respawn released the first Titanfall game back in 2014, many players considered it to be a flop.

It didn’t live up to its hype and many players quickly became bored of it and moved on to other games. But with the release of Titanfall 2, the developers have earned redemption, executing a well crafted first person shooter with new weapons, characters, and an engaging single-player mode.

Overview: Because of the Battle of Demeter, set in the first game, the Militia has to be on the offensive against the IMC. The IMC, although weakened, are trying to drive out the Militia from the Frontier and stopping any resistance they might have. You play as an aspiring pilot named Jack Cooper, who  is training to one day help the resistance and fight against the IMC. However,training is cut short when a battle on the militia run planet Typhoon arises. Jack Cooper’s trainer Captain Lastimosa is sure Cooper can hold his own during the battle and he brings Cooper to the battle. An unfortunate death occurs and Cooper is left with BT-7274, Captain Lastimosa’s Titan battle mech. Cooper and BT are left alone fighting against the IMC trying to make it back to the crew and eventual to victory against the IMC.

Gameplay: Unlike the original, Titanfall 2 features six new Titans: Scorch, Ion, Ronin, Northstar, Legion, and Tone, each featuring a unique weapon class. Each Titan, besides the campaign exclusive BT, can be used in either multiplayer or the new solo-campaign, giving players a new way to fight against friends or the campaign’s bots. With the new installment of Titanfall comes new pilots. The pilots are what you play as throughout the game and each have their own special abilities. Rifleman is the frontline type fighter who uses nothing but his instincts and his trusty weapons. Closer is the one who finishes off what everyone started and does it quickly. Ghost Marksman hides in the shadows and picks off their enemies from afar.

Graphics: With the exception of a few brighter colors being added, graphics really haven’t changed from the first game. There are very minor fixes but nothing has changed and thankfully nothing has taken away from the game.

Verdict: I believe that Titanfall 2 has revived the game franchise making it a fan favorite. This game includes what fans loved about the first game and adds new features that amp it up. With the inclusion of new Titans, pilots, and a solo-campaign players are able to have a greater experience. Titanfall 2 brought players back to what had been lost and hopefully they can keep those players there with free downloadable content and new updates to come.