Call of Duty Mobile vs PUBG MOBILE: Two splendid battle royale games but is the Chicken Dinner stale now?
Activision’s popular battle title Call of Duty is now on both the mobile platforms – Android and iOS. Published by Tencent, it sits in the same space as PUBG MOBILE with a dedicated battle royale mode. So, is this the new game of the year and does it make the Chicken Dinner stale?
HIGHLIGHTS
- Call of Duty Mobile offers regular mission based game modes and battle royale mode.
- Both PUBG MOBILE and Call of Duty Mobile have great console-quality graphics.
- Both PUBG MOBILE and Call of Duty Mobile have an impressively detailed roster of ammunition
Since PUBG stepped into the mobile gaming arena, mobile games haven’t been the same since then. New titles keep coming out every few weeks with graphics and gameplay that can challenge proper console games any given day. However, the battle royale formula is superhit and every PC gaming franchise wants to be a part of this – there are talks that EA could bring Apex Legends to smartphones soon. Activision, who’s responsible for the worldwide-hit franchise Call of Duty (COD), has worked with Tencent to bring it to the mobile platform and it’s already available in beta now.
Simply titled Call of Duty Mobile, it aims to bring the familiar COD gameplay to the mobile for fans of the franchise. In addition, to tackle the competition, it also brings in the viral battle royale mode that challenges you to win as the last man standing. Sounds familiar? On paper, the concept sounds very similar to PUBG MOBILE’s gameplay. And when I tried it in person, it did feel very much like PUBG in a lot of ways. And that makes it interesting – a proper PUBG MOBILE rival is finally here after a long time.
So after playing it for a couple of hours, here’s how I feel it compares to PUBG MOBILE.
Gameplay: Classic Call of Duty experience with a PUBG twist
PUBG has immortalized the battle royale genre in the world of mobile games. Ever since PUBG MOBILE, the idea of fighting it out with up to 100 real-life players in a desolated map sprinkled with weapons has appealed to a larger crowd and pulled in more people in the world of games. Call of Duty carries that idea forward with its own twist to make it slightly different from what we are used to in PUBG MOBILE.
The pace of the game in PUBG MOBILE seems fast, even in the Classic mode matches. In comparison, Call of Duty multiplayer mode matches have a more relaxed pace. I often found spending more time looking at the environment during the gameplay – something that I have always struggled to do in a PUBG match. Of course, you have to keep in mind that PUBG is themed around hardcore battle royale-style survival while Call of Duty Mobile has a more mission-based approach to its gameplay (excluding the Battle Royale mode). The missions require you to work on the strategies and focus more on ammunition management. This is classic Call of Duty gameplay.
In the Battle Royale mode, there’s not really much difference between Call of Duty and PUBG. Both the games have the same concept – you need to jump in a big map, collect weapons, protect your team members, move around using vehicles, kill enemies using smart strategies and be the last man (or team) standing to win the match. However, in PUBG MOBILE, a player is just part of a team and has no superiority over others, apart from the playing skills. Call of Duty goes for a different approach by offering each player to play a role with a special weapon or be a medic to look after your team.
What I love about Call of Duty is its approach to make new players more comfortable. For example, the game offers you an option to either let you fire the weapon on your own or let the game fire for you once you aim. For new players like me, it was a great way to increase the involvement in a match and have a better chance in playing with the professionals. PUBG MOBILE has always gone for a more rough approach by not offering any training or tips on how to play.
Graphics: Great graphics aren’t just restricted to PC anymore
PUBG MOBILE has led the mobile gaming industry in terms of graphics quality for a while until Gameloft dropped Asphalt 9: Legends. That said, the game still looks good on high graphics and each update has been improving the visual effects – the latest one added rain to two maps.
Call of Duty Mobile in comparison has noticeably better graphics. If you were impressed with the details in PUBG MOBILE, then Call of Duty Mobile will simply blow you away. The detailing on the character’s dresses are impeccable – all the pockets on the dress, the weapons, the stitching and the colour patterns – this is on par with what you get in PC games now.
The detailing also extends beyond the characters. The lighting effects are impeccable and the reflections on puddles surely look close to what you see in the console games. The textures are quite detailed for a mobile game and map design is very clever.
Weapons: Both are equally good
Both PUBG MOBILE and Call of Duty Mobile have an impressively detailed roster of ammunition with extreme attention to details. Players need to learn about weapons and how they work in order to have a better shot at killing enemies. Call of Duty has a slightly serious approach to the weapon design and modification whereas PUBG goes for a slightly more fun approach.
Early impressions: Does the Chicken Dinner still hold its relevance over “the Duty”?
Not very much. Since Call of Duty Mobile dropped in, I have mostly noticed many PUBG players spending more time on the new game instead of logging hours in PUBG MOBILE. However, a major reason for that is that Call of Duty is new and will draw people’s fancy for the first few days. In comparison, PUBG MOBILE hasn’t changed much, even with the new Zombie modes.
However, Call of Duty Mobile has a better chance at scooping out a lot of PUBG followers in its favour. Those who have been yearning for a more serious military-based gameplay will find Call of Duty Mobile appealing. The graphics is also good and the game offers a lot many modes to get hooked to it. The gameplay is slightly relaxed but holds the classic Call of Duty vibe, which in itself will help its cause. And this is a great thing considering the game is still in the beta stage.
If you have registered for the closed beta, go ahead and download it. When this comes out, PUBG MOBILE will have serious competition and it would be interesting to see whether gamers embrace Call of Duty like PUBG or ignore it like Fortnite.
Call of Duty Mobile launching on October 1: PUBG MOBILE rival to feature new game modes
Call of Duty Mobile is releasing on Android and iOS on October 1. The game will feature all popular Call of Duty playing modes from the PC versions.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Call of Duty Mobile launching on October 1 across the globe.
- The game will be available on both Android and iOS platforms.
- Call of Duty Mobile will have many gameplay modes from the PC versions.
Earlier this year, Tencent Games released another online shooter title called Call of Duty Mobile for Android devices. The game was released in a closed beta for selected participants and it brought all the popular Call of Duty game modes from the PC versions in the past. We tried it out during the closed beta and it came close to displacing PUBG Mobile as the ultimate mobile shooter game you can play. However, once the beta was pulled off, many have been left wondering when the stable version will hit the servers. Well now, we have an answer.
The official page for Call of Duty Mobile has announced that the stable version of the game will be live from October 1. And the game will be available for both Android and iOS platform this time. The game is developed by Tencent’s Timi Studio and similar to the beta, it will be free-to-play for everyone.
For those in the unknown, the Call of Duty series is one of the most popular battle games from Activision. The mobile version aims to bring similar gameplay style to players around the globe along with all the classic Call of Duty gameplay modes and maps.
“We are delivering the definitive, first-person action experience on mobile with signature Call of Duty gameplay in the palms of your hands,” said Chris Plummer, VP, Mobile at Activision. “We are bringing together some of the best the franchise has to offer, including Modern Warfare maps like Crash and Crossfire, Black Ops maps like Nuketown and Hijacked, and many more, into one epic title.
The battle royale mode will be similar to the Classic mode matches in PUBG MOBILE, allowing 100 players at a time to battle it out in an open map. Similar to PUBG Mobile, Call of Duty Mobile can let you play in various modes like solo, duo and quad-player competitions. The maps will include battles across land, sea and air, with players able to rely on vehicles such as an ATV, helicopter and raft. Players can even choose first or third-person modes. And in typical Call of Duty style, the players can choose between any one of the six classes.
The Call of Duty Mobile will be a change for those players who have been playing PUBG MOBILE for long. In our short time with the beta, we found that Call of Duty Mobile fared better in many ways than PUBG MOBILE, especially with regards to gameplay style, graphics and more. In fact, PUBG MOBILE lifted off the PVP mode from COD Mobile’s Team Deathmatch mode.
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Call of Duty Mobile: Here’s how you can download it on your Android and iOS smartphone
Activision’s Call of Duty Mobile is out now on Android and iOS in a closed beta. Closed beta restricts the distribution of the game but there is a way to install and play it on your phone right now.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Call of Duty Mobile is now available in beta for Android and iOS users.
- The game offers classic Call of Duty gameplay modes from the PC version and a new Battle Royale Mode.
- Call of Duty Mobile will be a direct competitor to PUBG MOBILE.
For a long time, PUBG MOBILE has been sitting as the dominant game in the mobile world, increasingly gathering more popularity as the days pass by. Many other games have tried to steal PUBG of its limelight but the popular battle royale online fighter has maintained itself at the top of the charts. However, that hasn’t stopped other studios from trying and Activision is the latest one with its renowned Call of Duty series for Android and iOS.
Call of Duty Mobile is the latest title under Tencent’s umbrella and has been introduced as a new game that offers the thrills of the PC versions of the game while also dipping its foot in the viral battle royale mode. I even played it for a while and it seems like a breath of fresh air after being into PUBG for so long. The graphics are great and the gameplay does offer a variety of options. While it’s too early to say, it seems that Call of Duty Mobile could be the next big thing in the world of mobile games.
If you have been tempted to try it out, the game is available to the world in a closed beta form. However, Activision has been taking the registration for the game for almost a month now and those who were the early ones now have a chance to download it and try out the beta. If you didn’t register for the beta, here’s how you can do that from your Android and iOS device.
Call of Duty Mobile Guide: Everything you need to know about its class system
Call of Duty Mobile offers the class system from its PC counterpart to players. If you haven’t played Call of Duty before, here’s a brief guide to the class system and how you can take advantage of it.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Call of Duty Mobile offers anew class-based system while playing as a team.
- Those who play as clowns get a very special power – summon zombies.
- As a Medic, the player is essentially the one responsible for looking after the team members.
It has been a few weeks since Call of Duty rolled out for the mobile platforms. And at the very least, the game competes with PUBG MOBILE in terms of player involvement. In fact, we did a comparison with PUBG MOBILE a few days ago and found that the Activision’s Call of Duty Mobile is ahead of PUBG MOBILE in certain areas, especially gameplay and graphics. However, like PUBG MOBILE, Call of Duty Mobile requires the player to understand some of its features to enjoy the game.
In essence, for you to play Call of Duty Mobile like an ace, you need to have a basic idea about the franchise and how its previous games used to work. And if you are like me who hasn’t played Call of Duty ever, then it must be a struggle to get along with the game, especially with the class system. Unlike PUBG MOBILE, Call of Duty Mobile requires you to choose a class while playing in the multiplayer mode.
If this class system is confusing to you, then here’s a brief explanation that might help you in a massive way as a novice.
Call of Duty Mobile: Class system explained
Scout:
As a scout, the player gets a massive power give you an idea about hostile positions in the vicinity. The player gets to use Sensor Darts that can give you an idea about which areas nearby you run a huge risk. Scouts can also track footprints of enemies nearby with the tracker ability.
Clown:
This is nothing like the name suggests. In fact, as a clown, the player gets a very special power summon zombies. Yes, zombies!
With the toy bomb, a clown can summon zombies to protect him/her from the enemies nearby. Zombies will attack the enemy and giving the player time to escape or run for safety. The clown can also limit enemy zombies in their aggression.
Mechanic:
As the name suggests, a mechanic gets to use all the cool gadgets in the team. As a mechanic, the player can summon an EMP drone that will halt all electrical operations on the enemy team.
Apart from the EMP drone, a mechanic can also get to use the Engineer ability that will help him/her get an augmented view of vehicles, traps set up by enemies and other items.
Medic:
As a Medic, the player is essentially the one responsible for looking after the team members. The Medic gets to heal players nearby. Additionally, the rate at which the Medic can heal himself/herself is faster than other players.