Initial review after 3 hours of play
339937
I was kind of hesitant about purchasing a game without any reviews but I am glad that I did. I bought the game for my daughter because we really enjoyed Rune Factory Frontier. For those who have not played the Rune Factory games before, they focus on a mix of adventuring, farming, crafting items, and building relationships with the people in your town. Although there is fighting, there is no blood, or gore. It is a pretty good adventuring game for kid who can read big words, or for adults who have a low tolerance for violence.

First the bad:
We faced a few disappointments in the beginning, but those were quickly forgotten about once the real game started. My daughter was initially disappointed that she could not choose to play the female protagonist, and once again was forced to play the male character. Also, the introduction to the game is painfully long and slow. The first day of the game will take about an hour to play through.

Now the good:
The characters have a lot more personality - this is important in a game the focuses in developing relationships.
There are a lot more skills for you to level up
The game places more focus on adventuring then in the previous title.
The game is now a 3D world instead of a 2.5D.
Vastly improved graphics. Not Xbox or PS3 quality, but much better for the Wii
4604068
This is a great game.  It is fairly long and has a steep learning curve so it will likely take you at least three hours the first time.  Don't be discouraged, it'll go faster once you get the hang of it.  I recommend assigning jobs for players based on where they sit; one to restock the resources, one to reset the turn order and so on.  This will go faster than trying to remember and do everything as a group.  And the time to play will fly by, I highly recommended it.
1885448
I'm not really big in to FPS's, but with the limited number of launch titles I decided I'd pick one up. And so far I'm enjoying it. But some things to keep in mind experience wise. I've only done single player so far, I've only put in maybe 4 hours of game play, and I've never played any of the other Killzone games so I have no frame of reference.

Pros, in no particular order: Good selection of weapons. The OWL adds some interesting mechanics to the game. The storyline and the two factions are well developed. Graphics are quite beautiful. There's a lot of variety in the objectives so the game doesn't feel stagnent. Excellent surround sound effects.

Cons: I only have one, and it's a stretch at that. Some bits of terrain that you should have no trouble traversing are considered off limits and are an instant death. If it's off a cliff or something that's fine of course, but there was a spot where I dropped about 2 feet to a spot that was apperently off limits and died.

In conclusion, if you like... or even don't hate shooters, pick this game up. You won't be disappointed.
13272
I started playing Defiance this morning and I must say, I really enjoy it! When it was released at $49.99, I decided to hold off since I end up tiring of MMO's before I end up getting my money's worth. Then, PSN offered it at $9.99 for members and I decided to give it a shot. So far, I'm having a blast!  I am not sure if it is because I had no expectations ( nor a pre-existing opinion).  I debated spending the $20 extra for the Deluxe Edition, but decided to wait for the Season Pass once it is  discounted. Also, since it is a fairly new MMO, I want to be sure it will still be around for the 5 or so expansions that are expected to materialize.

That having been said - the controls feel great. I'm pleasantly surprised with with the gradual learning curve. The graphics are quite decent. I haven't played enough to have an opinion about the in-game trade. I don't want to shell out a lot of cash and am not interested in scoring the spiffiest weapons. As long as I have sufficient ammo to play & a weapon that defeats the bad guys, I am happy. I even like running up to them and slamming them - my WMD being my fist. So much for high tech boy-toys!!

I'm more of a single player type  and so far I haven't been forced to join a group to accomplish missions. I enjoy the fact that I can help out another player who might be momentarily pinned down - and vice versa. I understand why MMO's offer missions to encourage players to team up. But given the fact I am a 55 year old female who doesn't have a lot of friends/peers playing these games, it can be a big challenge to find comrades. I am a fairly adept gamer, but I have run into extremely competitive players  who've been more than a little rude to others (myself included) because we didn't measure up to their expectations. Hey - I am here to enjoy myself - not to be kick a$$!! I don't want to ruin anyone's fun - but give me a break. It is not the end of the world if we need to wait five minutes while another gamer goes to feed his/her kids or while I take my dogs out to water  the closest fire hydrant!  ;)

Anyway - I have NOT experienced any issues with short tempers - so that isn't an concern.  I feel free to do my own thing without being compelled to team up with someone else. It's a great feeling.

My ONLY disappointment - and it is minor - is that the characters are not more customizable. (As I said - it is minor). I also wish the characters SPOKE... I know - it's asking a lot. I've been spoiled by playing SWTOR in that regard... Incredibly nice character customization and great VOICE acting. But I'd rather they spent resources on making the game rock than making the game pretty.

That's about it, so far. I've been playing only a few hours but felt compelled to put my in my 2 cents. That should be a good indicator that I'm quite impressed with the game.
2745042
This is fantastic fun. Adicting. When we got it I was crippled after playing for six hours straight, but as soon as I straightened up, I went back for more. Eventually my kids began to crush me, but it is still a lot of fun.
4976147
So after a full 48 hours of purchasing a physical product and having to wait for a full 50 GB download I finally got to play it.

Presentation: Firstly, you should know that this game is around 60 GB, with only 7 being on the disc you just paid full price for. You will not be able to play this game right away. I could go on and on about how angry that makes me when companies put out a physical product and it is so lacking it's borderline criminal, but I guess that is the state of industry at the moment. I mean Witcher 3 had a fantastic box and extras and you didn't need to wait a day for gigabytes and updates, and it sold like hot cakes. Secondly - the actual box the disc comes it may quite possibly be the most flimsy, unprotective "case" I've ever seen. Also enclosed are two pieces of paper, your code and an advertisement. Needless to say I was not impressed and will definitely take that in consideration of any iD games I buy.

Game: I've spent around 5 hours or so with the campaign and multiplayer and both are overall solid. The campaign is actually kinda fun in a dumb, mindless sort of way. The story is paper thin, your some  random guy with no motivation to kill random demons in a story that seems like was already told through the first 3 games. I mean Doom 3 I remember this exact same storyline, but it was actually creepier and scary. This makes up for that with gameplay. I love the twitch feeling and dodging monsters and making kills all on low health and ammo. I'm not 100% sure about the checkpoint system but I guess it does make it a bit more challenging.

The multiplayer you can tell was made by another company. It's missing that polish and tactical feel from the main game. All the maps are crappy box type layouts with none of the beauty and graphical prowess of the main game. Animations and movement of other players are crap. Though there is some fun to be had if you can get passed the polish of the game. I don't think this will have a place in my multiplayer FPS rotation, but there will be some fun to be had here and there.

Overall I don't feel like this is a full price purchase. With prime I get a 12 dollar discount so that makes the game about worth it, but if you don't have prime or buying it from the store it's not worth 65 bucks to me, more like a 45 price point or lower. The whole 50GB download thing really put a damper on my experience for this game and I couldn't imagine waiting 10 years for a sequel and it being so lackluster. Don'tget me wrong though the game is fun to play and I did have a good experience with multiplayer I just don't feel like it's justified at the full game price point.

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I don't know why companies think people want to download 50 full gigabytes of data just because it's "digital". Why would I buy the damn disc just to download FIFTY GIBABYTES OF DATA?? If you sell a disc, which you should PUT THE GAME ON THE DISC, not a measly few gigabytes then spend the whole night downloading FIFTY GIGABYTES OF DATA,

I'll update this review when I finally get to play the game, but for anyone looking to make a purchase you just as soon buy it now through steam and set it download overnight. The box is actually one of the most flimsy things I've ever owned, it almost feels like a JC Penny gift box. There's a few crappy slips of paper advertising your FREE PREORDER DLC and one disc. The disc has just a few gigs of data and the rest you must wait to download. I don't understand why companies think digital is the way to go. I want to at least own something for 60 bucks. If you're going to go all digital at least cut the price in half.
1663588
Upon inserting disc into the PS4, there was a 2.7 GB update that needed to be downloaded. Once completed, the game had to install which began at 42%. After about 20 minutes, the game finally installed, with the help of a screensaver and background text to help pass the time. You then spend time creating your custom character after long cutscenes (which I skipped). There a lot if cool customization options as well as name brands (Oakley, Camelbak, etc).  After about an hour of waiting, I was in the game and ready to play!

The game reminds me a lot of The Division mixed with Far Cry. It's an open world where you explore, drive vehicles, and use the map to know where you're going to. But it's like The Division with the military background and 3rd person setup, but 1st person when shooting your weapon. I find this game to be fun and am awaiting to play online with my buddy. I think this game has a lot of potential to be very fun to play.
478201
I was definitely looking forward to this game for a while, and it has not disappointed me in game play. I did have a few issues getting started though.

Most of the issues I've encountered are Origin based and don't really reflect on the game itself, but they are worth mentioning:
As another reviewer mentioned, installing this game from amazon had issues syncing with origin. I first moved all the files into origin's BF3 folder and it seemed to show it installed from origin during the pre-load, but when release day came, it kept telling me the game needed an update. Nothing seemed to work so I just re downloaded through origin which luckily went fairly quickly for an 11gig download.

The only other problem was once I reinstalled it, I kept getting kicked from servers due to a punkbuster issue, which I had to dl a small package and reinstall punkbuster.

These issues really aren't problems with the game, but with EA and Origin not having all the bugs worked out since it's still fairly new and BF being the first real large release on it.

Once I got to playing I loved it. A good number of servers can get fairly laggy, which is annoying but happens in most/all online games.

There are a few interface features that I feel should be changed - like being able to customize your kit's outside of matches, to have easier access. Waiting until I'm in a match and wasting time setting up kits mid game is a little bit annoying.

EA did make a decent number of changes to progression and unlocks since the last beta, so I'm assuming they will update more in the coming weeks since a number of people have issues with the kit customizing, squad control, and other interface issues but overall nothing really hinders(imo) the gameplay itself so I still love it and think it worth 5 stars.

ps: I haven't gotten to play on the new karkand map yet because I never get any results when filtering servers by the expansion pack only :(
4124444
I bought my Arcade from Amazon two days ago, chose one day shipping and got it yesterday. BTW, it is a jasper, came with 150W power brick, TEAM: FDOU, mfg 10-23-2008, Lot 0843x (package was picked up by carrier from Phoenix, AZ).
This is my first XBOX360 console. I never had one in the past due to the bad reputation it had from the RRoD issue. I did have a PS3 but sold it a few months ago due to financial problems. I was regretting it until now.

Now the review:

I have to say I'm impressed by the size, looks and feel of the controller (which BTW is wireless). I like it much better than the PS3 controller. Although that was much lighter it didn't provide the same accuracy in FPS games - I can tell the analog sticks really make the difference. One annoying thing though, the controller anaglog sticks start squeaking after playing less than one hour (I bought the Orange Box and Fallout 3).
The console didn't come with a HD cable so I bought a component cable to go with my 26" HDTV.
The graphics on this are gorgeous. It's been a while since I played on my PS3 but I can tell the images look crisper on the XBOX360 (might be due to contrast). I didn't experience any hickups while playing the orange box unlike on the PS3 which was unplayable at times (frame rate drops).
I also purchased a separate 60GB HDD that came with a 3-month XBOX LIve GOld subscription. From what I can tell, there's no more waiting unlike the PSN which was very very slow. I'm not going to renew the subscription since I rarely have time to play.

Now to the bad part:
Let me start saying the console is fairly quiet WHEN playing from the HDD (the new update allows you to install games locally), as quiet as my previous 40GB PS3. It does not overheat either. I played three ours both Half life EP2 and Fallout3 and the console was amazingly cool - no slowdowns or hangs).
HOWEVER, the console sounds like a vacuum cleaner when playing from the disk. It is very very annoying. I don't know if it scratches disks yet but we will see in time. BTW, I thought it scratched my disk for a second but then I realized that circle who looked as a scratch was present on other disks too (which were unopened at that time)

Overall, I like it a lot and don't regret buying it. I don't care about blu-ray anyway, the movies are so expensive so are the games and if it breaks it will cost a fortune to replace/repair. I'm not going to start about the game selection which its huge. I can finally play some oldies like Doom3, Quake4 which are unavailable on the PS3.

Now that It's confirmed Amazon has Jaspers you could hunt for one of your own. (God, I was so lucky being able to cancel my order for the 60GB bundle and getting this)

I'm not giving it five stars due to the controller squeaking issue and DVD drive noise.

Cheers!

PS: I'm keeping mine horizontal.
3203700
Straight out of the box:
 -- Had minor scratches on board and metal holder. Wasn't a big deal, but it did make me question whether my product was new or used, even though I had bought a new one.
 -- Not the best plastic board and not the best quality of a "metal" stand, but it does its job. Both are easily scratchable.
 -- instructions on how to play 3d chess were not clear.
 -- there were no assembly instructions, but assembly was very easy and I had all the parts.

What I had to do:
 -- Look up and learn Millenium's 3d chess rules.
 -- Since the spacing between each board was small, players often hit the set knocking the pieces everywhere, so I attached magnets under each board and each piece making it a magnetic set.
 -- The boards are clear so I left the protective paper that came with the set (the brown paper you have to peel off) and added thin colored foam under that to help with visibility of the sqares.
 -- The base was not sturdy at all. I laughed at some of the reviews people left about it being a "sturdy" structure. I had to add foam to the bottom to make it a better base and sturdy it on a flat surface, especially since if the table it was on was even slightly knocked the whole thing shook. The foam really helped with shock absorbance, I guess you can say.
 -- Added a protective clear covering to the top of the boards, kind of like a cell phone screen protector, to help prevent the paint from scratching/flaking off. (There were about 2 scratches on the black paint already when I first received it, so I had to color these in first).
 -- Spray painted the screws to match the 4 corners of the squares. The picture that Strato showed conveniently covered the screws in the middle of the board. They are huge and distracting so I had to spend a couple extra hours painting them perfectly to blend in with the board.

My suggestions:
 -- Definitely a fun game and I would high suggest investing in it. However, I would only suggest it to people who already know how to play chess and are very familiar with the game. Chess is a difficult game, adding dimensions is even more complex and therefore may be discouraging to individuals who do not know how to play the original game. I would also suggest running through some of the 3d chess games that Millenium posts and analyze those in order to get the hang of the game, how pieces move and strategy. It is really fun and easy once you know what you are doing! It may be intimidating at first, but super exciting in the end.
 -- For 30+ bucks, I would not advise this set. I normally would have returned it because of its poor quality (which many of my friends have mentioned and have constantly reminded me of before I made amendments), but I could not find another 8x8x3 (8 by 8 boards of a set of 3) chess set, so I kept it and ended up spending another 40 bucks to make it better. I would at the very most pay 20 bucks for it. I would feel like I got my money's worth at 10 bucks and I would be okay with spending 15 bucks for this quality and set.
 -- The pieces are pretty big for the squares, but I never have found that to be a problem. You could do what others have mentioned and buy smaller pieces if it bugs you, or like some, must have the base of each piece perfectly centered then you would definitely want smaller pieces.
 -- Also the way it is designed, the stand's bars are in the way and creates blind spots when sitting/looking at the boards at a certain angle. The only thing I could think of to do was to set up the boards so that these bars are at the side when playing (unlike in the pictures Strato posted), but it still doesn't help when looking at other angles. I was considering using my Chem lab to heat up the bars enough to move them upwards and straight up, but since its cheap metal, i don't know how well that will work.

I will post updates if anything comes up, such as new ideas on how to improve or other problems arise
3289628
So far, the game is good. This is our first time playing Kingdom Builder. It was easy enough to walk through the first time, with kids from 5-10 years old and two adults. I am sure this will be a family game night favorite.

We set aside all the expansion packs, which, honestly I didn't know this "big box" included. I selected the one that would arrive on the day I needed it to. It's a lot of stuff! After reading the reviews, I realized there may be an issue, so I carefully inventoried everything. Indeed, from my 12/2017 order I am missing:
- 25 Stone Wall Pieces (part of Crossroads expansion, not needed for original)
- 40 Settlement Pieces (red, not needed for 2-4 players nor any expansion)
- 1 Gold Marker (red, not needed for 2-4 players nor any expansion)

I filled out the form at queen dash games dot com, look for Support then "Missing Parts"... and I will update this review when/if I am contacted and/or receive anything.

** Update: 1/11 I received an email from the company, saying they received my form submission and that I would get all the missing parts I described - good so far

** Update 1/25 I received the missing pieces from Queen Games.  We've played the game several times and like it.  I'm glad this was resolved, and I updated my review.
867323
Look I know you've heard it all by now.  Secret societies running around.  Everything being true and all.  But there is something else going on here.  Dark days are coming and that's not just a metaphor.  The earth, Gaia, the mother of life as we know it, is crying out for someone to help save her.  Answer her cry.  She is worth saving.

As has been mentioned, TSW is complex which makes it difficult to give a comprehensive review.  I think the best thing you can do is try the free 3-day trial and see if the game is enjoyable for you.  I wish that more games would try to challenge the player like TSW does.  If you get stuck with something then please ask someone for help.

Yes there is a learning curve but once you get over that curve the game is very enjoyable.  Some of the initial impressions I have read have labeled really well designed UI elements as "clunky" which I'd say is a telling sign that they did not take the time to understand what they had in front of them.  For instance the crafting assembly window is brilliant in many ways but often misunderstood.  I suggest reading one of the many guides for crafting if the in-game tutorial missions are not enough to help.  The ability wheel is intimidating at first but once you get waist deep into the game you'll find the game gives you plenty of reasons to fill out those abilities as you look for ways to "crack" the mobs deeper into the game and of course you'll always be on the lookout for better ways to dominate in PVP.

Yes there are a few bugs and rough spots but I have not run into anything that is a deal breaker for me personally.  Some bugs are more noticeable and possibly annoying than others however the near weekly updates since launch have been squashing them quite well.  There are a few issues that are taking longer to resolve than others which is not unheard of early on in a new MMO launch.  Bottom line is that they have steadily improved the game and seem to be on track to continue that trend which is important for people considering purchasing the game to know.  This really is a beautiful baby even if there are a few imperfections.

I find the PVE in this game to be much more interesting than what I have come to expect from this genre.  Just when I think I just went through the coolest mission I've seen in an MMO, I run into another one that would argue it is the coolest.  It's hard to explain without spoiling things but seriously try the free 3-day trial and really give yourself time to see what this game has in it and you will find it quite a nice PVE experience.

The PVP is actually interesting for me but I know that people who are bigtime fans of PVP in MMORPG games are waiting for the developers to make some adjustments which I can understand.  The developers have stated that the PVP is not as rich as they had in mind and they are actively working to bring it in line with their vision.  Some of the things they are talking about adjusting and adding for PVP sound really interesting and seem to be in line with what dedicated PVP players have asked for which is great to see.

I want to end by coming back to the whole point of playing this game.  The people behind this game produced The Longest Journey which is arguably one of the best adventure games created.  TSW is a hybrid MMO/RPG/Adventure game.  Creative director Ragnar Trnquist has put together a game that is simply powerful.  You go from being a normal guy/gal working 9-to-5 last week to getting plunged into a world few thought was real and a larger mystery that keeps you entertained as you learn more and more.  I highly recommend you talk to all of the characters you meet in the game to get the full glory of the story.  I frankly cannot wait to see where these guys are going to take the story in this game.  I really do love playing this game.

I know this review does not get into specifics but I hope that it adds some value when deciding on purchasing this game.
370592
This is a preliminary review consisting mostly of first impressions and preliminary use. Proceed with that in mind.

This review will be broken down into two main sections: First Impressions and Preliminary Use.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS
1) The Box
I opened the box containing the headset, and was immediately pleased with the stylish box it came in. I love boxes, especially product boxes, and would keep every single box I ever got if I had the space. Nothing about the product box is displeasing. It's not overly glossy and it isn't cheap. It's definitely a fancy box. Of course, from Razer, I would expect nothing less. Razer isn't a toss-away brand like a $20 Logitech headset. The box has Velcro attached for easy resealability of the headset's box.

2) Ease of Access
Some headsets I've bought have been somewhat difficult to remove from the packaging. They use stiff, clunky plastic to keep the headset in place, and sometimes use stiff twist ties to hold things in place. The Razer Kraken 7.1 Chroma is the opposite of this. The headset is held in place by nice little rubber ties, something I had never seen before. It was a pleasant surprise. I didn't have to remove the headset's in-box mount to remove it from the packaging.

3) Looks of the Headset
The headset is sleek and black. It's smaller than I expected, and smaller than my Corsair Vengeance 2000. It's lighter to hold than my Vengeance 2000, as well. It doesn't look or feel like cheaply made crap. The build quality is quite decent, and far beyond acceptable.

PRELIMINARY USE
1) Plug In and Go!
As soon as I plugged the headset in, Windows 8.1 began installing the drivers. Shortly after, the Razer Synapse installation came up automatically, and did its thing. I didn't have to go find drivers to download, and I didn't have to fiddle with a cheap, outdated driver disc. I just plugged it in and was good to go from there. After the restart following the Razer Synapse installation, I was able to put this headset to the test.

2) Sounds Good!
In August and September, I ordered three different headsets. The first one was a Sentey Harmoniq Pro I got at a discount with a Sentey mouse and keyboard. Much to my dismay, the bass for the Harmoniq Pro was nonexistant. I returned it as soon as I could for a full refund. The next headset was the Roccat Kave 5.1 XTD. It was fancy and light, but that's where the good ended. The bass was, again, subpar and very poor. On top of this, the mic didn't work at all. I returned it for a full refund, as well. The third and final headset was an Asus ROG headset. Once again, same story: subpar bass, flashy headset, sounded rather tinny. Requested RMA from Newegg and had it returned for a full refund. Fed up, I gave up trying to replace my Vengeance 2000, as every headset I had tried was blasted out of the water by my Vengeance 2000 in every possible category.

Now, three months later, I put in a purchase for this headset. I went into this wanting so badly for the headset to have been worth the $79.99 + tax + $3.99 next-day shipping. Boy, was I every so pleased! The sound is crisp, it's clean, it's clear. The bass is wonderful, much better than my Vengeance 2000! It's almost as good as the Cooler Master CM Storm Sirus I had with the full-sized hockey puck of a mixing console, before the wire got a short in it near the ear cup. In fact, I would say the bass is comparable.

This was a preliminary review focusing on the first impressions and preliminary use of the headset. I may come back at a later date and add more if necessary.
468165
Like others, I have been patiently awaiting this and preordered it through Amazon.  Got it yesterday and have been playing through with the new class, the Crusader.  Played 2 hours on the 2nd difficulty level (?hard I think) and already level 14 after 2 hours of straight play.  Probably too easy and will step it up to the 3rd difficulty level.  Haven't tried the 5th Act as am waiting for my friends who I play with to get this game.  Thankfully I traded in my original Diablo 3 when Target had the triple trade in several months ago and I got $33 for the original which almost covered the cost of this one.  I forgot to redeem the preorder bonus (Infernal shoulders) until just now so I wasn't able to benefit from this item as my current shoulders which I found are already better than these.  Overall it's been really fun and there have been several minor graphic touchups which have enhanced the gameplay.  Can't wait to play further!
1830492
Well... It's fun as hell, really.
The weapon balance is very good and gameplay is fast and furious.  It's a lot more like Q1 than Q2, really.  Q2 was a very slow game and allowed for people to dominate without ever being  killed by carrying a ton of armor.  It's not like that in Q3.
The single  player mode is simply amazing.  The way the bots move is very convincing --  you can easily forget that you aren't playing other people. Their taunts  are pretty funny, too, and give them personalities.  I think that they did  a great job with the difficulty levels, because the easy bots don't just  stand still and the hard bots don't just rail you out of the air.
The  levels look really good, but a lot of them aren't all that much fun. The  outside, bounce pad levels are a riot!  Some of the new power ups are great  fun and remove the boredom and cheesiness of the Quad.  They have Haste,  Regen, Invul, Invis and Flight (I may have left one out).  The teleporter  adds a lot to the game, too: teleporting yourself to safety after someone  knocks you off the level really frustrates the other guy!
Things I don't  like.  As I said, some of the levels are kind of boring. They look like  Rocket Arena levels, but you still have to scrounge for weapons.  The  grenade launcher (my favorite in Q1 & Q2) is a bit off.  The delay is  too long on it, so it isn't nearly as useful.  Basically, shooting behind  yourself when you're being followed doesn't work.
Minor nuisances.  They  seem to have taken out the option to save your config, unless I'm just an  idiot, and the default for multiplayer games is not rotate maps.
2012736
I just realized I played 10 hours, but it really felt like 2. I thought I would get sick of the game, but it really is different when you're playing. There is a long introduction/tutorial to the game to show you how everything works. I play the PC version with the XBox 360 controller, and it works flawlessly. (I downloaded directly from Origin because of the 24 hour Great Game return policy)
My friend refuses to invest in a gaming PC, but he keeps coming over to play. He tells me that this game is REALLY fun. I have to admit I agree, but the videos you may see on the internet may make it seem boring, as I have to admit I wasn't too enthused. It's not a BF3 or BF4, but it surely blows COD out of the water, as COD is VERY stale. Most of the people on Titanfall play Capture the Flag and Domination. Those are pretty much the most popular modes.
It's hard to recommend to someone though that may not have the money, but since I have a little disposable income I decided to try it out. If you're unsure, I'd say wait until the price drops, but you must finish the campaign if you want to play with the big strong titan or the skinny fast titan, so it's one of those things if you wait there may not be enough people playing the campaign. Games in the classic(standard multiplayer) mode fill up within a matter of 5 seconds, but I think in a few months there may not be enough players to play the campaign.

The biggest positive I see is that the game promotes movement, and the pilot on the ground with the smart pistol usually wins against the pilot bunny hopper in the air, which is totally opposite from COD. The smart pistol with the active radar perk detects campers before they detect you. This was one of my biggest gripes with COD which promoted camping and bunny hopping. For me, it's a big improvement over of the stale COD.

My rig:
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***UPDATE 2 WEEKS***
After the initial issues like not being able to log in, getting kicked out of the game, and NPC's disappearing, a large batch was released and the game now runs smoothly (for me). Logging in is now quick and pain free, NPC's no longer are invisible, and the game runs well. I've updated the stars to 5 as the game is a lot of fun to play, especially with other people. The online multiplayer is kind of boring as it's run and capture this, battle over this, respawn, do it all over. But exploring is the most fun as the game is huge and so many things to do. I'd recommend this game to anyone who likes RPG's.

***UPDATE 1 WEEK***
The game has been out for almost 7 days now and its a bit more playable now. I was able to login OK but it still took as many as 15 minutes before placing me in a game. Last night the servers were down and could not play all night. The game is fun, but I've encountered more issues. The game still freezes randomly, NPC and enemies are invisible which means you can't complete a quest and you get attacked and killed by something you cannot see. I'd still wait to purchase this until they get all the bugs ironed out.

***ORIGINAL REVIEW***
I'm giving this 3 stars for now. I've owned the game for 4 days and I've been able to play for 1 hour. The game kicked me offline and froze. Not to mention the "queue" and you have to wait to play even when it says you're #1 in line and wait time is 1 minute. Other times I am #1,010,247 in line. This is a known bug, but no one buys a game to sit around and wait to play. The other night I tried logging in for almost 2 hours and not once did I get into a game. No excuse for servers to be this poor. This is a big time game from a big time developer. If they fix these issues I'd move my stars up but right now its not even playable.

The 30 minutes I got to play were fun and the graphics are pretty good. Not great but elder scrolls games rarely have mind blowing graphics. Lot's of people running around which is really cool. One annoying thing though is there is no global chat, but if you are around people who are using their mic's you will hear the entire conversation. So in theory, someone could just run around screaming the whole time and your options are to either run far enough away from them or mute them. Minor problem really.

So far though I am very disappointed. I'd recommend no one buy this until the servers are fixed. Right now it is a broken game and is unplayable. No one should have to sit and wait to play a game they just spent $60 on. Yes it's a new release, but you've had 4 days to fix it and it's no better than it was on day one.