Modern Combat: Domination
{{Short description|2011 video game}}
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| developer = Gameloft
| publisher = Gameloft
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| released = PSN
{{vgrelease|NA|January 18, 2011|PAL|February 16, 2011}}Mac OS X
May 18, 2011
| genre = First-person shooter
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| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
| platforms = PlayStation 3 (PlayStation Network), Mac OS X
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Modern Combat: Domination is an online multiplayer first-person shooter video game developed by Gameloft for PlayStation Network{{cite web |url=http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/modern-combat-domination-ps3.html |title=Modern Combat: Domination |website=PlayStation.com |publisher=Sony Computer Entertainment |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524133128/http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/modern-combat-domination-ps3.html |archive-date=May 24, 2011 |access-date=August 15, 2023}} and Mac OS X.{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/modern-combat-domination/id425721413?mt=12 |title=Modern Combat: Domination |website=Mac App Store |publisher=Apple Inc. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110702113040/https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/modern-combat-domination/id425721413?mt=12 |archive-date=July 2, 2011 |access-date=August 15, 2023}} The PSN version was ported to Japan for release on February 15, 2011, about a day before the PAL region release date.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=20420&redirect=no |title=モダンコンバット：ドミネーション （PS Store ダウンロード版） |language=ja |magazine=Famitsu |publisher=Enterbrain |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200304192024/https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=20420&redirect=no |archive-date=March 4, 2020 |url-status=live |access-date=August 15, 2023}}
Game Modes
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! Game Options ! Description |
| Death Match
| Death Match or DM, each for himself, the player who killed the most enemies wins. |
| Team Death Match
| Team Deathmatch or TDM (Team Death Match): the team that killed the most enemies from the opposite team wins. |
| Domination
| 3 points (flags) to capture on the map. The team that captured the most flags during an allotted time wins. |
| Extraction
| Mode where you have to retrieve an object and bring it back. |
| Escort
| Mode where you must protect a team leader that has 200 Armor & Life for them to reach an extraction point. |
| Sabotage
| Search and Destroy styled mode where two teams compete. |
| Boom and Bust
| One team tries to activate a Missile while the other tries to prevent the activation. |
The game features a progression (rank) system in the form of experience points, awarded according to performance. The user can attain up to 72 ranks in all which increases with the level of XP (Experience Point). As the user progresses in the ranks, more weapons are unlocked to be purchased.
There can be up to 16 players on a server, i.e. up to 8 on each team. If there are odd number of real players, then a bot is added automatically to ensure an even number of team members on both sides.
This game can be played on PlayStation 3 using a DualShock 3 or PlayStation Move motion controller as well as on a Mac OS X.
Critical reception
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 67/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/modern-combat-domination/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3 |title=Modern Combat: Domination for PlayStation 3 Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=Fandom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190514175158/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/modern-combat-domination |archive-date=May 14, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=August 15, 2023}}
| EuroG = 7/10{{cite web |last=Reed |first=Kristan |date=January 28, 2011 |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/download-games-roundup-review-46?page=2 |title=Download Games Roundup (Page 2) |website=Eurogamer |publisher=Gamer Network |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140329140506/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-01-28-download-games-roundup-review?page=2 |archive-date=March 29, 2014 |url-status=live |access-date=August 15, 2023}}
| GMaster = 80%{{cite magazine |author=GamesMaster staff |date=April 14, 2011 |url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/297627/reviews/modern-combat-domination-review/ |title=PS3 Review: Modern Combat: Domination |magazine=GamesMaster |publisher=Future plc |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110416061507/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/297627/reviews/modern-combat-domination-review/ |archive-date=April 16, 2011 |access-date=August 16, 2023}}
| GSpot = 7/10{{cite web |last=Todd |first=Brett |date=January 24, 2011 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/modern-combat-domination-review/1900-6286878/ |title=Modern Combat: Domination Review (PS3) |website=GameSpot |publisher=Fandom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190606031145/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/modern-combat-domination-review/1900-6286878/ |archive-date=June 6, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=August 15, 2023}}
| GRadar = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{cite web |last=Baughman |first=Jordan |date=January 31, 2011 |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/modern-combat-domination-review/ |title=Modern Combat: Domination review (PS3) |website=GamesRadar+ |publisher=Future plc |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220924223210/https://www.gamesradar.com/modern-combat-domination-review/ |archive-date=September 24, 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=August 15, 2023}}
| JXV = 13/20{{cite web |author=Rivaol |date=January 27, 2011 |url=https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00014241-modern-combat-domination-test.htm |title=Test: Modern Combat Domination (PS3) |language=fr |website=Jeuxvideo.com |publisher=Webedia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140214105819/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00014241-modern-combat-domination-test.htm |archive-date=February 14, 2014 |url-status=live |access-date=August 16, 2023}}
| rev1 = Metro
| rev1Score = 6/10{{cite news |last=Hargreaves |first=Roger |date=January 21, 2011 |url=https://metro.co.uk/2011/01/21/modern-combat-domination-review-631325/ |title=Modern Combat: Domination offers sincere flattery – game review (PS3) |newspaper=Metro |publisher=DMG Media |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110127181753/http://www.metro.co.uk/tech/games/853359-modern-combat-domination-offers-sincere-flattery-game-review |archive-date=January 27, 2011 |url-status=live |access-date=August 15, 2023}}
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The PlayStation 3 version received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. GamesRadar+ gave the PS3 version praise for its low cost, graphics and variety of multiplayer modes, but criticism its mishmash game design. GameSpot praised its quick and intense matches and good range of game modes, but criticized it for its long load times and lack of challenging or interesting offline mode.
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.gameloft.com/|Gameloft's official website}}
- {{Official website|https://web.archive.org/web/20110225100128/http://www.gameloft.com/ps3-games/modern-combat-domination/|Modern Combat: Domination official website}}
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{{Modern Combat series|state=expand}}
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Category:First-person shooters
Category:Multiplayer video games