With just a little bit of work, the story of Black Ops could easily be adapted into a Hollywood movie. So basically, Black Ops lives up to the hype. The multiplayer is as strong as ever and some of the new features have added a layer of depth that will keep fans playing for a long time, while the campaign delivers one of the most intense stories you will ever see in a video game.
Rather than reinvent the wheel, Treyarch looked at what worked and what didn’t with Modern Warfare 2 and its last title, Call of Duty: World at War, then made changes - some subtle, some innovative - but for the most part the game looks and plays like the previous games in the series. So with the video game world watching, did Treyarch manage to succeed with the shadow of its predecessor looming so large?Ĭall of Duty: Black Ops does a few things very well - mainly by not doing anything at all. Or just wait for the multiple lawsuits to begin. If you are curious about the telenovela surrounding the Infinity Ward and Activision split, you can read more about it here. But the behind-the-scenes drama isn’t important right now. After the falling out between Activision and Infinity Ward, the level of scrutiny on the franchise has been at an all time high. It could have released a terrible game and still made money on the pre-orders, but it would have damaged the most successful third-party property in video game history. But would it be any good?Īctivision could have sold Black Ops on name recognition alone.
Thanks to the appeal of the subject, the pedigree of the name, and the monstrous success of the last game in the series, Modern Warfare 2, Black Ops was destined to be a massive hit from the moment it was announced. After months of hype, and following one of the most drama-filled situations in recent gaming history with Infinity Ward, Call of Duty: Black Ops has been released. If you believe that, we should totally play a wager match together. Today marks the release of a minor title, an indie game developed on a shoestring budget, with no real expectations. The campaign AI is weak and the game features glitches
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