12 Essential Titles Every New Gamer Must Play

5. Battlefield 4

Although it's more riddled with bugs than a student's kitchen, Battlefield 4 (when it works) is a genuinely jaw-dropping and phenomenally-enjoyable experience, giving you far more than just another team-based deathmatch that can be found in the likes of main rival Call of Duty. Instead the core appeal of Battlefield lies in its ability to give you an expansive military toy-box to play around in, diving into everything from F16 jets to a variety of land vehicles, all the while being accompanied by your friends or random players who'll more often than not save you at a crucial moment, creating the first of many 'Battlefield Moments'. Should be able to grab a copy of the next gen (or current? Do we even know what to call the PS4/XBone consoles right now?) version, then you're really in for a treat being that outside of Metal Gear Solid Ground Zeroes and Infamous: Second Son there's not a sharper looking title on the market. It all combines to provide the best example of the modern-day military shooter, and until Halo 5 can provide us with a reason to get back into that series, thousands of people flock to Battlefield over Call of Duty and all else every day.
Gaming Editor
Gaming Editor

WhatCulture's Head of Gaming.