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November 2010
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The editors liked
Tons of multiplayer additions
Strong story with memorable characters
Wager matches are a blast
Theater mode
Call of Duty fans will continue to love it.
Great gameplay
Amazing visuals
Good campaign
Good multi
Combat training
Zombies
Lots of modes
A polished refinement of the Call of Duty formula
Offers a bevy of content that covers almost every expected base. Singleplayer campaign is satisfying
And the multiplayer has enough depth to keep fans engaged for a long time.
Thrilling variety throughout campaign
Fractured story creates an intriguing atmosphere
New multiplayer currency system is invigorating
Combat training lets anyone enjoy multiplayer excitement
Theater lets you share and enjoy triumphs and failures.
Great story full of twists and turns
Fight Zombies as JFK
A mostly balanced multiplayer
The editors didn't like
No more Spec Ops
Story doesn't live up to its potential
If you don't like Call of Duty
This won't change your tune.
No Spec Ops
Strawberry jelly on screen
The campaign takes place during the Cold War in the 1960's and has you jetting around to typical Cold War hotspots like Cuba
Russia
Vietnam
And more. It is told through flashbacks of your character while he is being interrogated. This storytelling method means the story doesn't take place in chronological order
And some things can be obscured becau
The singleplayer plot can be clumsy at times and they still haven’t completely eliminated those taxing moments where you have to throw lives away just to reach a specific checkpoint (they are relatively rare this time around though). You can also customize certain scopes with different optics to suit your individual preferences (Xbox 360) The Crossbow is a deadly weapon for stealthy wetworks
It
Short campaign.
Some basic multiplayer design issues keep this from being as perfect a game as this could be
Abstract: So, here we are. Another year, another Call of Duty title in the colossal franchise. This time around, we get an installment that sets itself apart from previous titles. Perhaps only by a small margin, but it’s enough to breathe fresh life into the lon...
Abstract: Treyarch gets a bad wrap for being the developer responsible for the non-Infinity Ward Call of Duty games. Sure, both of the Modern Warfare games are considered pinnacles of the current generation’s first-person shooter genre, but that doesn’t mean tha...
Abstract: It's that time of the year again. November is officially designated Call of Duty month. It's the reason why this time of the year no longer has a huge saturation of top-quality games, as publishers scrabble to steer clear of Activision's almighty ent...
Abstract: The first new Call of Duty since the implosion of Infinity Ward and the exodus of the guys who created the franchise in the first place is going to be a critical one. Savvy gamers will know that the heart of what makes these games fun will leave the...
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Published: 2010-11-09, Author: Will , review by: gamespy.com
Tons of multiplayer additions; strong story with memorable characters; wager matches are a blast; Theater mode; Call of Duty fans will continue to love it.
No more Spec Ops; story doesn't live up to its potential; if you don't like Call of Duty, this won't change your tune.
A polished refinement of the Call of Duty formula; offers a bevy of content that covers almost every expected base. Singleplayer campaign is satisfying, and the multiplayer has enough depth to keep fans engaged for a long time.
The singleplayer plot can be clumsy at times and they still haven’t completely eliminated those taxing moments where you have to throw lives away just to reach a specific checkpoint (they are relatively rare this time around though). You can also customize certain scopes with different optics to suit your individual preferences (Xbox 360) The Crossbow is a deadly weapon for stealthy wetworks; it
Call of Duty: Black Ops is a great overall package that has a ton of content to enjoy. The multiplayer modes are largely based on what was established by Modern Warfare, but the twists that Treyarch throws in work well. My biggest issue with the multip...
Abstract: Treyarch continues their excellence with the series.War. War never changes. Well at least it doesn't in Activision's universe. Back in 2007 the way we played first person shooters was changed forever (especially mulitplayer). What Infinity Ward did to ...
As if you ever doubted it, Call of Duty is still the best military shooter out there and by quite some margin. It seems its competitors can only watch from a distance and take notes as this juggernaut of FPS gaming ploughs a wide path towards the genre...
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Published: 2010-11-09, Author: Chris , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: When a franchise consistently delivers massively popular, high-quality games, each new entry in the series comes laden with expectation. Call of Duty: Black Ops has some big shoes to fill, but it does so admirably. The engrossing campaign is chock-full...
