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Call of Duty Mobile has proven to be an extremely popular game and since its publication last week a crazy amount of downloads accumulated. But is it worth your time? We asked the App Army and some members of the Pocket Gamer team as they find this version of Cod.

You had to say the following:

Allan Pitanga

Motorola Moto G6 players here. The game is great and, as others have already mentioned, a kind of surprise. I love the different game modes and the gameplay feels cool, it's fun and is tactical at the same time. The only downside is that I have some crashes (probably because my device is not so powerful). But definitely a really funny experience.

Mark Abukof

I have to admit that I came to the point after the long wait at which I did not care. But I really loved the experience. The graphic on my mobile is great. So far, I have not found any problems with delays or frame rate. The controls are a little tight together, so I sometimes changed the gun when I wanted to fire a drone (not good if they are under pressure).

I hear some people say that it is a battery killer. I did not notice the self. I really enjoyed the Team Deathmatch and won my first Battle-Royale match somewhere (except I've won in Fortnite by default, just because I've got lost in the Safe Zone), and I would like to see a single player campaign But that's probably a bit of a lot to ask. Overall, I am very happy. The fact is, for me it brings nothing new to the App Store. It is another contactors. But it puts the bar for protecting higher. I am a big fan and not disappointed.

Stanley Urbanovic

Call of Duty on the phone is actually a surprise for me. I thought that this will be another shooter game, but it's fun and the graphics are fantastic. The only downside is that the matches are a little too long for the go.

Then Sullivan

I played it on a somewhat aged iPad, but have enjoyed my time extensively. I had to tinker a little at the controls and settings to get started, but now I really invested in it.

The developers have made great work with classical map selection and it turns out that they have made efforts to keep the charging system extremely easy and user-friendly. Between these two points, this really feels like a core entry in the series, rather like one of these doubtful port jobs or gross efforts of third parties.

Hristo Chantov

I play it on Nokia 7 plus and I like it very much, you have used the cards of Black Ops 2, my favorite cod game. The BR mode seems to be good, although I do not have much experience.

Dave Aubrey

In reality, Call of Duty Mobile is nothing special or amazing. It's just repeating on the mobile shooters we had as long as Pubg Mobile and Shadowgun: Legends. But then they combine these solid basics for mobile shooters with some outstanding visual elements, recognizable cards and excellent performance, and they have a recipe for success.

Call of Duty Mobile is neither popular because it is Call of Duty, nor because it is an insightful mobile shooter. But because it has a distinctive quality bar next to the recognizable brand name. As soon as you have seen Battle Royale mode in high graphic on your phone, you are a convert.

Michael Purdy

Surprisingly good fps for the phone. I come back every day to play a few games. The control is getting used to, but I adapt to me. I actually reached the first place in 5V5 and Battle Royale, which is rare for me at shooters. I usually play on my iPad. Looks good and runs well. I hope we will soon get controller support.

Dave Bradley

I play Call of Duty multiplayer games since 2003 and off. In fact, the modern warfare remastered on the PS4 is currently my preferred console shooter. Therefore, I know myself with the classic team maps well - and also have high expectations.

Fortunately, Call of Duty supplies: Mobile. The high-fidelity images are a great demonstration of highlights of modern mobile playing. The control is a bit cumbersome for a small screen - the zoom is too easy when you press the screen to help you to look, and press the grenade or dubbing buttons requires some concentration. But it usually makes everything right and the rolling around enemies is as smooth as they hope.

In fact, this is currently my favorite game for Battle Royale and I enjoy the realism of pubg without the coarse edges. Thanks to an informative HUD and useful news options, you can easily coordinate a team with four players, even if you do not use the voice chat. Standard Deathmatch games for teams are also great and levels like Crossfire and Crash are directly out of the Big Screen version of the game.

I've been familiar with the automatic shooting of goals for the first time in Guns of Boom. It is skilfully implemented here with a number of unmistakable weapons. The sound is also properly implemented: you can see if the danger is near the steps of the opponent.

From Level 10, a number of new options open up, and until then you feel very good through the game very well as an accomplished player: I was in so many early games MVP that I have developed pretty much ego, although I suspect that this is actually The game was easier to make me gently.

The charging takes a little longer and it bombarded it with buy this! - Micropayment options. But you can spin all the rolls and pretty fast spheres into some first-class environments. Call of Duty: Mobile is a game with which you can show your friends, for which mobile phones are now able to.

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