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November 2010
(85%)
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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
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.
Short campaign.
Call of Duty: Black Ops bears the series' standard superbly, delivering an engrossing campaign and exciting competitive multiplayer....
Abstract: Reviewing Call of Duty: Black Ops is akin to being a missionary and trying to peddle my religion of choice. With anticipated global sales of more than 12 million copies I feel like I am preaching to the choir here, but for those of you who may be doubt...
Frenetically paced campaign will leave you gasping for breath. Countless challenges, perks, and customization options make for an extraordinarily deep online experience. New Wager and Combat Training modes should appeal to veterans and rookies, respectively. Killing zombies as a quickquipping President Kennedy is awesome. Loads of hidden extras.
Campaign doesn’t quite pack the same emotional punch as Treyarch’s previous Call of Duty games. Technical hiccups need to be ironed out in order for online play to fully flourish.
Treyarch’s new Cold War-themed shooter does the Call of Duty brand proud with a thrill-a-minute campaign and the franchise’s most expansive online package to date And when it’s finished, the franchise’s famed multiplayer arena awaits. Like its predece...
Abstract: Thanks to the folks over at Gamestop for sending over a copy for us to review, Call of Duty: Black Ops hits the gaming scene with no apologies and a lot to live up to, its rich pedigree. The seventh installment of the Call of Duty series based on a not...
Extensive online multiplayer modes, stacks of content for the price of admission. New multiplayer maps and a healthy online community ready to do battle. No noticeable framerate issues, and 3D is supported if you have the hardware.
Abstract: It seems that Treyarch got the names of their games mixed up. Their previous Call of Duty was given the subtitle “World at War”, but it is with their latest offering, Call of Duty: Black Ops, where you can really fight your way across the globe.If you ...
With its much more structured single player campaign and the introduction of a highly competitive set of Wager Matches alongside a host of gameplay alternatives, Call of Duty: Black Ops may just be the ultimate addictive FPS the fans were hoping for....
