
Even its no-nonsense core ability simply allows it to charge up its mini-gun and unleash even greater devastation. It's got plenty of health, decent mobility, and a huge mini-gun with a deployable front-facing shield that temporarily blocks all direct incoming fire. I do still love the concept of a highly mobile robot sniper, though. I always felt exposed hanging in midair, even when pummeling nearby enemies with rockets. I had less luck with Northstar than I did with Ronin, but mainly because I didn't necessarily use Northstar as a support unit, which might actually be the smarter play. On larger, more open maps, Northstar can provide essential suppression and cover for teammates. Its railgun, however, charges as you aim down sight a well-placed, fully-charged shot knocks away a huge chunk of health while still minimizing Northstar's exposure. While most Titans rely on their heft and durability, Northstar is comparatively smaller and less menacing.at least up close. Its primary weapon is also unique among Titans: a sniper rifle.

Its core ability also takes advantage of limited flight capabilities by allowing it to soar a bit higher while raining rockets down on everything below. Unlike its brethren, Northstar has a VTOL hover ability that allows it clear low- to mid-sized walls or simply peer over taller pieces of cover to lay down fire from an unexpected angle. Titans, hilariously, can't jump, which can severely limit their mobility in certain areas. Rapidly boost-strafing around another Titan while unloading Ronin's shotgun is unbeatably exhilarating. Regardless of my success/failure, however, I appreciate how genuinely different Ronin plays relative not only to the original Titans but also to this new crop of Titans as well. To be honest, I never lasted long as Ronin, but I almost always managed to take another Titan down with me, sometimes several.

Use it judiciously and you can charge (or escape from) your opponents. Beyond its weapon set, Ronin also has a Phase Dash ability that makes it invisible and invulnerable for a few seconds, though your view shifts to black and white and enemies disappear from your screen during that time. Ronin also wields an oversized Cloud Strife-esque sword that serves as both its basic melee attack and its ultra "core" ability, which allows you to wield the electrified blade for an extended period. Now Playing: Titanfall 2's New Mechs are More Diverse Than You Think By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's
