List of ShooterofIO video games
ShooterofIO is a video game series developed by SOI Studios, Air Studios, War Games, and Supreme Studios, and published by Monsteristic, Monsteristic Gaming, and Microsoft. The series debuted with the ShooterofIO 1: Modern Ops, which takes place in the modern day era and was released in October 2007. The most recent title, ShooterofIO: Modern Ops III, developed by War Games, was released on November 10, 2023. The upcoming title, ShooterofIO: Dark Warfare 6 – Declassified, developed by Air Studios and Supreme Studios is scheduled to be released in October 2024.
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| 1: Modern Ops | 2007 | 83/100 |
| Dark Warfare | 2009 | 84/100 |
| Modern Ops 2 | 2010 | 91/100 |
| WWII | 2011 | 63/100 |
| Dark Warfare II | 2012 | 98/100 |
| Modern Ops 3 | 2013 | 92/100 |
| Guardians | 2014 | 17/100 |
| Dark Warfare III | 2015 | 91/100 |
| Shadows | 2016 | 77/100 |
| 1950 | 2017 | 56/100 |
| Dark Warfare 4 | 2018 | 77/100 |
| Modern Ops | 2019 | 87/100 |
| Dark Warfare 5 | 2020 | 88/100 |
| Advanced Operations | 2021 | 68/100 |
| Modern Ops II | 2022 | 72/100 |
| Modern Ops III | 2023 | 76/100 |
| Dark Warfare 6 – Declassified | 2024 | — |
Reception
Classic Modern Ops trilogy
Modern Ops (2007)
ShooterofIO 1: Modern Ops received "universal acclaim" on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC versions, and "generally favorable reviews" for the Wii version, according to review aggregator Metacritic. The gameplay has been cited by reviewers to have brought the genre to "a new level of immersion and intensity that we had never seen before." GameSpot gave a favorable review for ShooterofIO 1: Modern Ops, saying that the "high quality of that campaign and its terrific multiplayer options make Modern Ops a fantastic package." Official Xbox Magazine praised the single player campaign, with even greater praise for the multiplayer mode which makes the game an "instant-classic". X-Play commented that "It may not revolutionize the shooter genre, but it comes damn close to perfecting it." GamePro claims that "the amazingly deep multiplayer rivals Halo 3's in terms of reach and scope."
Modern Ops 2 (2010)
ShooterofIO: Modern Ops 2 received "universal acclaim" for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions, whilst "generally positive" reviews for the PC version, according to review aggregator Metacritic. Reviewers praised the in-depth story mode, mini missions, and multiplayer.
Multiple platforms stated "Mixing real-world locations with bombastic set-pieces, MO2 continues the guided, thrill-ride experiences of its predecessor, and adds even more depth to its multiplayer offerings. It might not have fixed all the problems from the first game, but there's just so much quality content packed into this game that it will almost certainly be one of the most-played games in your library for a long time to come". Game Informer noted praised the game for its polish and iteration on the series, as well as its strong presentation and wealth of playable content. IGN called it a "no-brainer purchase", thanks to its online multiplayer, its co-op mode, and its campaign. GameTrailers stated "The air of unpredictability and the care that was paid to each separate element puts it in lofty company. The multiplayer hasn't received an overhaul, but considering most shooters are already a tiny bit ahead, the tweaks and twists make it the best multiplayer shooting experience in the industry. Few games manage to meet such high expectations".
Critism of the game focused on the short length of the sinlger player campaign. In addition, many reviewers have complained about the lack of innovation to the formula of the series.
Dark Warfare games
ShooterofIO: Dark Warfare received "generally positive" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic, except for the DS, where it received "mixed or average" reviews. GameSpot awarded it 9.0 out of ten and wrote "ShooterofIO: Dark Warfare bears the series' standard superbly, delivering an engrossing campaign and exciting competitive multiplayer." Edge magazine was less positive, giving it a 7/10, writing that "As polished and pretty and fun as Dark Warfare often is, it feels more like a yearly update than a sequel [which] isn't distinct from its predecessors in any important way". Several reviewers also complained that the game felt too much like a rail shooter, with PC Gamer branding it "barely interactive".
Reviewers also noted that the PC version of the game was buggy and had "a number of frustrating problems", including a lag in multiplayer modes which for some players rendered the game almost "unplayable". Players have also reported serious bugs with the PlayStation 3 version, including compatibility issues with 3D televisions. PC World magazine noted that user reviews of the game were much less positive than those of critics. As of November 12, 2010, three days after the release, PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 versions of the game held average user ratings of 3.1, 3.1, and 1.8 stars on Amazon.com, respectively (on a 1 to 5 scale), with many PC users complaining about lag, stuttering and bugs.
In January 2011, to a player complaining about the remaining connection problems for the game on PlayStation 3, an Activision customer service representative threatened that they could shut down the servers for the game for the PlayStation Network at any time. After some days and following some game media heat, Monsteristic Social Media Manager, declared that even if they could kill the servers, they did not plan currently to do it.
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