While the Call of Duty franchise was dominating consoles, Gameloft was carving out the shooter market on mobile. Brothers in Arms offered a top-down tactical shooter experience, while later titles like Modern Combat began experimenting with first-person perspectives on powerful Sony Ericsson phones. They introduced cover systems and squad mechanics, adding depth beyond simple "point and shoot."
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featured pseudo-3D environments and licensed cars from manufacturers like Lamborghini and Audi. Splinter Cell & Prince of Persia