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Modern Combat 5: Blackout looks great on mobile (pictures)

With crisp graphics and exciting gameplay, the latest sequel to the hit series is the best yet.

Jason Parker
Jason Parker has been at CNET for nearly 15 years. He is the senior editor in charge of iOS software and has become an expert reviewer of the software that runs on each new Apple device. He now spends most of his time covering Apple iOS releases and third-party apps.
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Modern Combat 5: Blackout

Gameloft's Modern Combat series has always been a hit on mobile devices, but the latest sequel adds even more reasons to play.

Read CNET's full review of Modern Combat 5: Blackout

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Choose your mission

Each area mission has several parts and you'll need to complete challenges in order to get a 3-star score.

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Customize your weapons

You'll not only unlock weapons as you play; you can also switch accessories like your scope or clip to customize your weapons.

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Beautiful destructive enviroments

As you progress you'll fight through several different environments.

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Look through the crosshairs

You can also press a button to look through the crosshairs or scope on your gun. This guy stood up at exactly the wrong time.

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Defend your position

Some parts of the game challenge you to defend an area. In this one I was able to use a truck-mounted turret to take out oncoming enemies.

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Hold off the chase

Modern Combat 5: Blackout has tons of variation as you play. This level has you operating the machine gun on a truck while terrorists chase you through the city.

Read CNET's full review of Modern Combat 5: Blackout

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