Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour

App review by Chris Morris, Common Sense Media
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Common Sense says

age 18+

Violent shooter with domestic terrorism theme; adults only.

iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android Action Games
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Parents say

age 11+

Based on 4 reviews

Kids say

age 11+

Based on 6 reviews

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What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour is a violent, mature game that is not appropriate for children. In addition to the nonstop violence, in which humans kill each other and use technological weapons to do the same, there are copious obscenities and a storyline revolving around domestic terrorism. The Gameloft Live! opt-in feature allows players to connect to strangers, including the ability to text chat online with others.

Community Reviews

Honestreviews48
Honestreviews48 Adult
April 11, 2013
age 10+

It's OK

This is a very good game with pixelated blood and not too many swear words. If you're not letting your child play this and he or she is 11+ it's okay for them to play this, don't restrict your kids from this.
ChristianReviews9432
ChristianReviews9432 Adult
March 13, 2013
age 11+

My review 11+

I rate this 12 and up because by this age kids are in middle school and should get more freedom plus trust me fellow parents-if your kid is in middle school they will hear cussing all day and this game has barely and cussing (a he** and dam* every level and possibly a fu** or shi* 2 or 3 times in the whole campaign. But if your kid is immature and will repeat everything they hear then this app is not for them. Lots of blood but its fake and i dont think its much to consider. The whole message is fighting for whats right.

This title has:

Great messages
Too much violence
Too much swearing
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What’s It About?

Players control their movement with either a pair of virtual joysticks or one stick and their device's gyroscope. Buttons used to shoot, run, use the gun's scope, etc., can be moved around the screen to optimize the layout for individual play styles. The game's multiplayer is the focus, letting players pick from several game types and earn credits for kills, assists, and completing objectives. (These credits can be used to purchase weapons.) Players also choose one of four specializations: Intervention, Front Line, Support, and Stealth, which aid in personalization.

Is It Any Good?

Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour might not be for kids, but adults looking for an action-packed multiplayer mobile game will enjoy what they find. While the game, like its predecessors, is an homage to/rip-off of the most recent entry in the Call of Duty series, it is polished and offers both stellar graphics and great online play.

The campaign is fairly cliche (except for an unexpected twist where you play as the terrorist for a couple levels), but multiplayer rooms are well-populated and the game offers plenty of customization options. The game fails to make any notable improvements from its predecessor (Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation), but it's still a solid action game for grown-ups.

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