Call of Duty: Black Ops

 DS
User Score
6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 60 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 60
  3. Negative: 18 out of 60
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  1. XBOXWRM
    Sep 3, 2012
    4
    They should stop making these for ds. The graphics are pretty bad, the gameplay is just un-fun and it doesn't seem to find a suitable control scheme, despite having many options. The campaign is boring, repetitive, and made even worse by slower gameplay then consoles paired with the bad controls and too much touch screen controls. Multiplayer is ok, but isn't as addictive as consoles, andThey should stop making these for ds. The graphics are pretty bad, the gameplay is just un-fun and it doesn't seem to find a suitable control scheme, despite having many options. The campaign is boring, repetitive, and made even worse by slower gameplay then consoles paired with the bad controls and too much touch screen controls. Multiplayer is ok, but isn't as addictive as consoles, and zombies was just a joke. The maps in zombies were way too small, the zombies were too powerful, and guns and doors costs too much to open. For the next CoD portable, don't put it on ds. THis was very dissapointing when it had so much potential. Put it on 3ds or vita next time.… Expand
  2. hi_sp33d
    Jul 18, 2013
    1
    A bad game. N Space totally ruined the game and put it on a horrible Console. I hate the graphics, multiplayer wont work and I hate the touch screen controls.
  3. timthepunk
    Oct 19, 2015
    4
    These are way overpriced for what you get. I paid 15 bucks for mine used. The graphics are not bad, considering the platform, but the game could have been better quality and more awesome if they waited like 2 years and released it on 3DS. Zombie mode is okay, I guess. Online multiplayer was fun, but Nintendo got rid of the DS WiFi connection. Also, the story is pretty short. Overall, ifThese are way overpriced for what you get. I paid 15 bucks for mine used. The graphics are not bad, considering the platform, but the game could have been better quality and more awesome if they waited like 2 years and released it on 3DS. Zombie mode is okay, I guess. Online multiplayer was fun, but Nintendo got rid of the DS WiFi connection. Also, the story is pretty short. Overall, if you want a good CoD game, buy a console version, they're so much better. Don't buy.… Expand
  4. CrookDragoon666
    Dec 7, 2015
    0
    An entire waste of money and time. While the graphics are forgivable (for the ds,) this game plays horrible, looks horrible, sounds horrible, and controls painfully. Enimies dont even have AI and just shoot at everything they see. Level design is painful, and its far to easy to be fun. Never try and port another COD game onto the DS, alright?

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#35 Best DS Game of 2010
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#9 Most Discussed DS Game of 2010
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#11 Most Shared DS Game of 2010

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Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. NintendoWorldReport
    Mar 15, 2011
    65
    Despite its bells and whistles, Black Ops just can't escape the fact that the core gameplay just isn't fun.
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  2. Nintendo Gamer
    Feb 6, 2011
    62
    Fiddly controls. [Christmas 2010, p.72]
  3. Nintendo Life
    Jan 16, 2011
    80
    The numerous modes and options may not be hot across the board, but the strong campaign and bountiful multiplayer options provide a memorable blast through the Cold War.
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