Now you will witness the birth of the Elite Special Forces and take part in off-the-record missions using unconventional weaponry to get the job done! From Cuba to the Arctic and the jungles of Vietnam, Call of Duty: Black Ops features stunning cinematic graphics and intense gameplay that puts you right at the heart of the action.
GenreFirst-Person Shooters
Platforms xbox360
DEVELOPER Treyarch | PUBLISHER Codemasters | RELEASE DATE
Call of Duty: Black Ops Reviews xbox360
guardian.co.uk review
Call of Duty should go out on a high, or at least come back totally re-invented. Perhaps that’s what we’ll get with Modern Warfare 3. But for now, and for the next two-years of multiplayer engagement, revel in this game’s mastery of its well-trodden domain.
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usatoday.com review
The single-player game is Treyarch’s best work and it’s as much a thrill ride as the ones previously taken with the more heralded Modern Warfare games. If you only answer the call of duty every two years, this time around you might reconsider.
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gamepro.com review
As a reviewer, I try hard to avoid hyperbole, but it’s difficult not to call Black Ops the ‘best Call of Duty ever’ simply because it’s the ultimate refinement of the franchise formula. With an interesting single-player narrative and a multiplayer component brimming over with content, it’s an easy recommendation for a fanbase looking for the next big thing.
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gamechronicles.com review
I admit I had my doubts about Black Ops. It seemed that Modern Warfare 2 was going to be impossible to top, but Treyarch has come in and trounced that game in every possible way. Even if you are going into this for the story alone, you are in for a real treat, but for those that stick around for the complete package, I won’t even attempt to guess how many hours you are going to be spending with Black Ops, either playing it, making your own movies, or just immersing yourself in the largest and most loyal community of gamers out there.
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planetxbox360.com review
They’ve proved that they have a handle on how to make an outstanding Call of Duty singe-player experience, nearly outperforming the acclaimed works of Infinity Ward on almost every level. Add to that the insanely deep multiplayer portion and COD: Black Ops is one of the best games of 2010, especially from a value standpoint. There are few video games released this year that you simply cannot miss, Call of Duty: Black Ops is one of them.
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cheatcc.com review
There are plenty of reasons to be excited about Call of Duty: Black Ops, and the endless amount of fun you’ll have will probably be what tops that list. There are also a ton of great easter eggs to be found in Black Ops, and if you can find out how to escape from the title screen don’t be afraid to ask for some “help.” Just be careful not to get eaten by a Grue, or you might end up “DOA.”
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xboxaddict.com review
Conclusion is Treyarch had very large shoes to fill, and let me tell you they passed with flying colors, erasing any doubt that I ever had about them making the next Call of Duty titles for years to come. Run out and get this game soldier!
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oxmonline.com review
Though the series had already earned it, Black Ops justifies Call of Duty’s place on Halo’s Xbox-ruling tier. It stands with Reach as the gold standard by which all Xbox first-person shooters should be judged.
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vandal.net review
Empezar una misión en Cuba con el objetivo de asesinar a Fidel Castro puede parecer difÃcil de superar posteriormente, pero Treyarch se las apaña para que los objetivos dentro de las misiones sean muy variados, pasando por momentos de sigilo, acción directa, controlando vehÃculos de todo tipo o realizando fugas desesperadas sin que casi nos demos cuenta. Una vez empecemos a jugar costará soltar el mando, tanto por el frenético desarrollo como por la interesante historia.
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gamingbolt.com review
Call of Duty Black Ops is such a huge and a fantastic game that we have three reviews from three editors making this an epic review for an epic game.
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computerandvideogames.com review
Treyarch has served up a gorgeous, smart Call Of Duty that should to appeal to online nuts and single-player enthusiasts alike.
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gametrailers.com review
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spaziogames.it review
Buono anche il lavoro svolto sulle animazioni facciali nelle cut scene, nettamente migliorate rispetto al passato grazie ad un motion capture di qualità . Ottimo il comparto sonoro: purtroppo non possiamo ancora pronunciarci sul doppiaggio in italiano, mentre quello inglese sfoggia nomi notevoli, tra cui Gary Oldman e Ed Harris. Di qualità il campionamento dei rumori ambientali ed apprezzabili le musiche, tra cui spiccano anche alcuni classici del periodo, firmati Creedence e Rolling Stones.
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1up.com review
you can play the whole game in 3D (not for me, as my glasses-wearing eyes end up producing a nasty headache after prolonged 3D). Call of Duty games are, as I mentioned, about moments, and there’re a whole lot of moments, player and developer generated, in this game. It’s easy to say that this is Treyarch’s best game…when it’s not just trying to imitate Infinity Ward.
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3djuegos.com review
Treyarch es capaz de labrar grandes videojuegos. Proyectos que confirman que discretÃsimos tÃtulos como Quantum of Solace o Spiderman: El Reino de las Sombras son sólo pequeños borrones en un expediente que, tras este Black Ops, es más prometedor que nunca.
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videogamer.com review
Treyarch isn’t trying to reinvent the formula which made Modern Warfare 2 the most successful video game of all time, but it has laid down solid multiplayer foundations while adding a series of necessary and intelligent tweaks – which should be music to the ears of the game’s many fans.
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gameinformer.com review
It’s tough to hate on something as skillfully executed as Black Ops. Call of Duty remains the smoothest, most approachable first-person shooter out there, and I had a blast playing it. On the other hand, it’s disappointing that Treyarch’s much-hyped huge-budget entry in the franchise feels like Modern Warfare 2.5.
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gamereactor.eu review
The singleplayer-mode offers a thrilling storyline, the multiplayer introduces currency and the directing is tighter than a pair of tight jeans in a rainstorm. Bravo!
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metro.co.uk review
The best Call Of Duty Treayarch has ever made, with several set pieces that are amongst gaming’s very best. The multiplayer is usefully enhanced too.
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totalvideogames.com review
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’s future.
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gamesradar.com review
With the hype and excitement surrounding Treyarch’s first Call of Duty where they aren’t bound by a World War II setting, it’s a shame that they went for more of the same MW2. This isn’t say it’s poor but personally I feel they’ve missed an opportunity to really stamp their authority with Black Ops. Still, as a complete package with a great story, strong FPS action and a killer multiplayer mode, Black Ops remains unmissable.
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gamespot.com review
Combat training allows anyone to enjoy the thrills of arena combat and the satisfaction of leveling up, and the opportunities for cooperative play, local competition, and community video creation provide even more outlets for entertainment. Call of Duty: Black Ops lives up to the top-notch pedigree that the series has earned, giving players an awesome new shooter to enjoy just in time for the holidays.
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gamestm.co.uk review
We can only hope that the team at Infinity Ward has the humility to learn from and implement the features Treyarch has introduced when it comes to the next Call Of Duty, particularly with regards to multiplayer. And if there were ever a sentence we didn’t expect to write, that would certainly be it
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videogameszone.de review
Allerdings dürften diese Spielmodi ein unglückliches Schattendasein pflegen, da es hier keine Erfahrungspunkte zu verdienen gibt. Das nächste Prestige-Level erreicht ihr nur in den klassischen Modi. Löblich dafür die Einführung des Trainingsmodus: Neulinge und Feierabend-Zocker finden dort eine beinahe gleichwertige Spielerfahrung, ohne an übermächtigen Profigegnern zu verzweifeln
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gamereactor.se review
Tillkommer gör härliga vapen, brutalbriljant multiplayerläge och ett zombie-äventyr som erbjuder god humor och en hel del co-op-baserad spelglädje. Call of Duty: Black Ops är ett helgjutet och spännande äventyr genom kalla krigets mörka baksida. Ett givet köp för den skjutsugne.
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oxm.co.uk review
Black Ops could have easily cracked under the enormous pressure to deliver given the unusual circumstances but deliver is exactly what Treyarch has done. When all is said and done, this is the ‘proper’ Call of Duty fans have been waiting for.
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meristation.com review
Black Ops†pasa por derecho propio a estar al mismo nivel que “Modern Warfare†en calidad general, y con el mejor modo Campaña de la saga. Con un multi tan divertido y completo, sólo podemos estar ante un producto excelente sin lugar a dudas. El mismo perro de otros años, pero más grande y con más mala leche que nunca. Fantástico.
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gamearena.com review
Call of Duty: Black Ops isn’t just a superbly crafted multiplayer game, or a well-written story with a good deal more subtlety than any post Modern Warfare COD combined. It’s a fun and well made coop SmashTV clone. It’s a wave based coop zombie shooter with stacks of B grade charm. It’s brand new way to experience multiplayer by putting your hard earned credits on the line. Oh and it’s got region based matchmaking on consoles and dedicated servers on PC. Get Call of Duty: Black Ops. It’s more than worth it.
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teamxbox.com review
While the targeting reticule of a hand-made catapult in Vorkuta was noticeably inaccurate, the mode generally added intensity to the battle for anyone curious to try it. But if 3D films still give you a headache, this isn’t going to be any different.
eurogamer.it review
Black Ops, quindi, non è il gioco ideale per chi è alla ricerca di un single player ineccepibile e carico di emozioni, ma è il nuovo punto di riferimento sul fronte del multiplayer. Le modalità inedite sono basate su idee interessanti e ottimamente realizzate, e basteranno da sole per spingere gli appassionati di FPS a non giocare altro per diversi mesi.
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ign.com [uk] review
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 multiplayer is that the new Wager Matches, while fun in their own right, don’t compare favorably to the high-quality and addictive leveling system and game modes from Modern Warfare 1 and 2. Single-player is as exhaustingly fast-paced as ever with large set pieces that try to take the attention off of the lackluster AI of both friends and enemies. That withstanding, the story is the best I’ve ever seen from a Call of Duty game. Couple both of those substantial offerings with more Zombie content than some full-fledged zombie games and Black Ops is certainly worth your time, even if you aren’t already a fan of the series.
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ign.com review
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 multiplayer is that the new Wager Matches, while fun in their own right, don’t compare favorably to the high-quality and addictive leveling system and game modes from Modern Warfare 1 and 2. Single-player is as exhaustingly fast-paced as ever with large set pieces that try to take the attention off of the lackluster AI of both friends and enemies.
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eurogamer.net review
Call of Duty has long since settled into an enormously successful rhythm, and the good news for Activision is that Black Ops does little to disrupt it. The campaign is relentlessly aggressive and spectacular – a Jerry Bruckheimer tribute act stuck in permanent encore – while the multiplayer modes are a mixture of smart tweaks to working formulas, as focused on protecting that guaranteed bottom line as the campaign’s yellow objective cursor is on making sure you never falter.
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joystiq.com review
Black Ops is a terrific action game with a solid story and a deep, rewarding multiplayer mode. Sure, when placed up against the other games in the series, players may feel forced to pick favorites — they may be disappointed that their favorite playlist is gone, deathstreaks are out, or that the Nuke killstreak has been removed (though the Attack Dogs killstreak in its place is really darn funny, and has the benefit of not completely ending the match early).
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giantbomb.com review
Black Ops takes the kitchen sink approach by throwing in a ton of modes and options, but the core action remains mostly intact.
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