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[Surface of Me]

Halo 5's Warzone Firefight. They rotate bosses and enemy combos enough to keep it fresh. I also love how big some of the final waves can get, scratches that itch for epic vehicle battles the campaign was lacking. Pls just add the Golden Fleet back in as a boss.

 

[ButteryPie]

If I have Master Chief Collection, what's the best way to get ODST on there since it doesn't come with it? Can I buy a cheap physical 360 copy and it will unlock or do I have to go digital?

It's a digital thing. However, the Master Chief Collection ODST is campaign only.
There is no Firefight on MCC. You'll have to play the 360 version which is now backwards compatible.

 

[-tetsuo-]

Warframe

 

[kingbean]

I really like the multiplayer in Mass Effect Andromeda.

 

[Jangowuzhere]

Resident Evil Mercenaries would be a lot better if you didn't have to run around the entire map picking up time bonus collectibles. You have to do this every single time, and I honestly get pretty sick of it. I'd rather just get straight to the action.

 

[NullPointer]

Voting for warframe. It has different flavors of horde mode I guess.

+1 to Warframe. There's a few different flavors of it there too. No true deployables, but the variety of Warframe powers on offer can mix it up quite a bit.

But horde will always and forever mean classic Gears 2 to me. It was fucking brutal, claustrophobic, simple, and if and when you ended up losing your Alamo you got murdered to hell and back. Simple ultraviolent perfection.

Titanfall 2's Frontier mode is fun

I love the mode but it feels more like a Tower defense mode, only with Titans as the towers. Maybe a small distinction, but it doesn't quite have the same punch.

And maybe I just prefer the modes where its about surviving rather than protecting something like a generator or harvester.

Halo 5's Warzone Firefight. They rotate bosses and enemy combos enough to keep it fresh. I also love how big some of the final waves can get, scratches that itch for epic vehicle battles the campaign was lacking. Pls just add the Golden Fleet back in as a boss.

Only if you've got plenty of power cards to burn at your disposal (which I never did), otherwise you won't get far.

 

[deadscreensky]

I don't personally consider Resident Evil Mercenaries as counting, otherwise I would probably give it to 6.

Dawn of War 2 probably had my favorite horde mode with the Last Stand, though it definitely needed a larger selection of maps. The sort of character customization and variety you had in that game was unrivaled in the sub-genre, IMO. You could be a minion master Tyranid Hive Tyrant, a tricky group-teleporting Eldar, a Chaos Sorcerer stealing the enemy's own units, and so on, and all of these classes could be built in dramatically different ways. Like take that Hive Tyrant and turn it into an enemy shredding, debuffing tank instead.

(A lot of players might suggest DOW2 doesn't count, but I'd argue it gets just as intense as any shooter.)

Mass Effect 3 was great with the different classes but way too RNG-heavy for progress.

Most recently I was really impressed with the Frontier Defense added to Titanfall 2. There's good diversity, the matches don't last very good, Titanfall 2 already has really good combat -- it's a lot of fun.

 

[Justinh]

I really liked ODST's Firefight mode too. It's probably my favorite, although I never got to play it with anyone else. Glad it's BC now since I guess I can try using the LFG tool on Xbox One now.

Titanfall 2's Frontier mode is fun

I really liked the first game's Frontier Mode (mainly so I could get XP to level up), but I keep forgetting to try out the mode in Titanfall 2.

Another one I've been meaning to try out but just never have is Halo 5's Warzone Firefight, or Firefight Warzone... whatever. Strange because I was hyped as all hell when they were previewing it but just never tried it.

Edit: oh, Halo 5's thing has been mentioned... and Warfame had a Horde mode? Damn! I haven't played that game in a such a long time it's kinda intimidating trying to go back because whenever I do I have no clue what anything is anymore.

 

[rackham]

Titanfall 1
Overwatch- Junkenstein's Revenge

 

[J_Viper]

Mass Effect 3

Well supported
Free maps & characters
Rewarding credits system
Satisfying team work
Great leveling system

 

[Neverwinter27]

ive been playing Orcs must die unchained on the PS4, a pretty decent horde mode game by itself. It's also free to play so anyone here can check it out

 

[YearoftheWooster]

Splatoon 2. Salmon Run is great.

The best. Playing at a high pay rate in Profreshional with people you know over Discord is amazing. The callouts, the boss Salmonids, the maneuvers for shooting ink and swimming, the clutch bomb revives. It's been about two months and it hasn't gotten old yet. I have a squad to play with and we meet every 2-3 days, it's great.

 

[Aztechnology]

Mass Effect 3 multiplayer.

Really disappointing that Andromeda really didn't build on it at all. Was a Carbon copy with more Network issues then the original.

I could have been satisfied with just the multiplayer seeing as the SP was really boring, but there wasn't enough of an evolution in MP to be worth it.

 

[TheXbox]

ODST Firefight could've been the GOAT, but sadly no matchmaking.

As it is, Gears 2 is still the best. Fuck these imitators. I played so, so much Horde.

 

[abracadaver]

Gears of War 3

 

[mullet2000]

Gears 3 is still my favorite.

I really dislike Gears 4's horde mode. I don't like persistence. I want each match to be all skill.

 

[Heigic]

UT2004 Invasion RPG

 

[Shanlei91]

Granted, the entire game is essentially horde mode, I still think Dungeon Defenders did it best.

 

[Hatefilled Vengeance]

Gears 3. Nothing else comes close.

 

[soyamilo]

Salmon run

 

[Vilix]

Gears 2 was the shit back in the day. Gears 3 was good too.

 

[Jumeira]

Halo ODST, Gears 3. Unmatched.

 

[Dark Ninja]

Resident Evil Mercenaries would be a lot better if you didn't have to run around the entire map picking up time bonus collectibles. You have to do this every single time, and I honestly get pretty sick of it. I'd rather just get straight to the action.

That's part of the fun of planning a perfect run. You also get small amount of extra time for killing with melee and counters. Easier to pull off a perfect run in Co-Op if your partner is competent.

 

[Breakaway]

Uncharted 2 and Transformers: War for Cybertron. I loved how the map designs in both games made teamwork and strategy such important elemenst and they didn't jump in difficulty too quickly. In Transfromers, the lineup of Bots you chose could drastically change the experience. Shockwave was my guy.

 

[rekameohs]

Resident Evil 4/5 Mercenaries is arcadey perfection

 

[jackissocool]

What do people think of Fortnite, since the whole point of the game is horde mode?

 

[PeskyToaster]

The OG. Gears baby

 

[Sir Ilpalazzo]

That's part of the fun of planning a perfect run. You also get small amount of extra time for killing with melee and counters. Easier to pull off a perfect run in Co-Op if your partner is competent.

Despite loving Mercenaries, I do agree that there just isn't enough challenge or strategy involved in gathering all the time bonus items for it to be an interesting way to start off every round. The rest of the round makes up for it, but I think that could have probably been handled better. (5 giving you mini-time bonuses for melee kills is brilliant, though.)

 

[Bronetta]

Gears of War 2 - the OG
CoD Black Ops Zombies - best maps (Kino Der Toten, Five, Ascension, Shangri-la)
Mass Effect 3 - amazing post launch support
Splatoon 2 - interesting twist on Horde mode

I think thats a pretty good list. Gears and Black Ops get bonus points for splitscreen modes.

 

[Gotdatmoney]

Gears of War 4 is good never tried Battlefront horde PvE mode, also Titanfall 2 has it never tried it yet too

Hell no lol is Splatoon 2 the only horde mode you played? It's pretty meh here especially compared to Horde mode in other games

:/ Salmon run is fucking amazing. It's definitely one of the best takes on horde mode out there. Especially with how predictable time wise a full round of it can be and how dynamic it is.

Anyway, Mercenaries is the greatest of all time horde mode. Shit is so so much better than it gets credit for. Only thing about it that isn't good is collecting time bonuses.

Gear 2 was also really good. The Star Wars battlefront horde modes are fun too. A little bland though.

 

[a harpy]

I may be biased but I think Left 4 Dead 2’s horde mode is really solid and my favorite by far. I say biased because I find few enemies as fun to slay as L4D’s zombies.

Second is definitely RE6 Mercenaries.

 

[HKA6A7]

Mass Effect 3 multiplayer.

5. Years. One mode. On a SP focused game.
And you can still find people playing it.

That should be enough evidence of how great it is.

 

[Dark Ninja]

I don't personally consider Resident Evil Mercenaries as counting, otherwise I would probably give it to 6.

RE Mercenaries is definitely a horde mode that hides its waves with straggling and tougher "boss" enemies. The combo system is a brilliant mechanic to replaying the maps to see if you can get a perfect run. Resident Evil 5 being much more difficult than 6 just because 6 gives you so many options and abilities.

Despite loving Mercenaries, I do agree that there just isn't enough challenge or strategy involved in gathering all the time bonus items for it to be an interesting way to start off every round. The rest of the round makes up for it, but I think that could have probably been handled better. (5 giving you mini-time bonuses for melee kills is brilliant, though.)

I would not gather all the timers at the beginning just whatever is near you. You would do them gradually as you move across the map or plan which are easier to reach without wasting too much time and losing your combo. Sometimes you do have to lead certain enemies and "save" them so you don't lose your combo. This is only for a perfect run though unless your just playing it casually than I understand going for the timers in the beginning I guess.

 

[Lupo]

A lot of votes for ME3 multiplayer. How would you say Andromeda's multiplayer compares? Is it even close, or is ME3's still far better?

 

[Bronetta]

I may be biased but I think Left 4 Dead 2’s horde mode is really solid and my favorite by far. I say biased because I find few enemies as fun to slay as L4D’s zombies.

Second is definitely RE6 Mercenaries.

Versus mode was better where other people played as Special Infected. Then getting to play as the zombies yourself and planning ambushes, it was a lot of fun. I spent like 300 hours on that game.

Shame Valve doesn't do sequels anymore.

 

[VenomousCoffee]

Mass Effect 3's was amazing.

The only amazing thing about Andromeda was that it was so much worse.

 

[Wamb0wneD]

Splatoon 2.

 

[p3n]

CTRL + F "Warframe"

At least one mention.

All the people in here telling you ME3 MP is good are correct - Warframe can feel very similar in parts but offers a much wider variety of playstyles. And it is free!

 

[malfcn]

Gears and ODST.

 

[HKA6A7]

A lot of votes for ME3 multiplayer. How would you say Andromeda's multiplayer compares? Is it even close, or is ME3's still far better?

Good, but not better.

Also, theres the fact that ME3's mp is good for one reason:
The support. With free dlcs and weekly balance changes for an entire year, the result was an mode that is both polished and creative.

Andromeda has the base of something great, but lacks the polish and creativity that could exploit the gameplay to its full potential. Also, the support isn't as good, which makes sense since BW Montreal is pretty much gone.

 

[Quikies83]

Killing Floor
Gears

 

[Scalpel Knight]

Salmon Run is the most fun I've had with this type of mode.
Gears was great, and Killing Floor from the little I've played.

 

[Dremorak]

Splatoon 2. Salmon Run is great.

Yep. Its super intense. Ranked mode and Salmon Run leave me shaking after playing sometimes lol

 

[Niceguydan8]

I think Splatoon 2 is probably the best take I've seen on a horde mode. I'm really impressed with how good Salmon Run is.

 

[vatstep]

I never played Firefight in ODST since it didn't have matchmaking. Was it really that much better than Reach?

 

[ScientificPizza]

Mass Effect 3 close the thread

 

[Morts]

They should put Mass Effect 3 multiplayer on PS4.

 

[Toa TAK]

We're super lucky to have such great horde modes, my favorites are:

Halo 3: ODST
Gears of War 3
Black Ops III
Mass Effect 3

The fact that each one tackles the wave by wave survival in their own unique way really keeps the mode across gaming fresh and fun.

 

[1morerobot]

Bad Company 2 had one. I loved it.

 

[Hoya Destroyer]

I'd say Mass Effect 3's Horde was the best too.
Andromeda's was ok, but its too hard to find games here in Australia now.
With 50 waves in Gears, there are too many boringly easy or impossibly hard levels, and the games take too long.