Effects such as water droplets that splash up onto the screen, improved dynamic lighting and more destructible backdrops will really push top-end phones. On the Samsung Galaxy S5 and the Nvidia Shield, it’s not an entirely glossy splendour as there are some blocky areas, but more detailed and interesting environments make a difference. Just like Call of Duty and Battlefield, developer Gameloft prides itself on going big in the graphics department. Graphics are still as polished as they were in Modern Combat 4 Zero Hour, and while a storyline based on going toe-to-toe with terrorists is hardly original, the improved multiplayer and enjoyable single campaign still makes it one of the finest shooters to play on a smaller screen. Modern Combat 5: Blackout is as the name suggests, the fifth instalment in the first person shooter franchise delivering another slice of Call of Duty-inspired action for iOS, Android and Windows Phone smartphones and tablets. Available now on Android, iOS and Windows Phone (Reviewed on Galaxy S5 and Nvidia Shield)

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