Call of Duty: Black Ops

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  1. galanteo94
    Sep 6, 2023
    9
    Gran shooter, aúna la completitud de los Modern Warfare con una historia realmente potente, buena jugabilidad y gráficos estupendos como siempre.
  2. JuanMS
    Aug 20, 2023
    8
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  3. TVeno
    Aug 19, 2023
    9
    This is definitely my favorite COD game in the whole series, and is also where the franchise peaked in my opinion. I love every aspect of the game. The campaign was interesting from start to finish with one of the best stories in the series, the multiplayer was fun with many great maps and weapons, and I've sunk hundreds of hours into the zombies mode, which is definitely my favoriteThis is definitely my favorite COD game in the whole series, and is also where the franchise peaked in my opinion. I love every aspect of the game. The campaign was interesting from start to finish with one of the best stories in the series, the multiplayer was fun with many great maps and weapons, and I've sunk hundreds of hours into the zombies mode, which is definitely my favorite iteration of the mode in all of its appearances. It's one of the best FPS games I've ever played, and while it's a few generations back these days, I still recommend it.… Expand
  4. Tommaso01207
    Aug 5, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gioco bellissimo! Trama intricata e piena di suspense. Però secondo me, la trilogia di Moder Warfare non la batte nessuno!… Expand
  5. ImInYourWalls
    Aug 2, 2023
    0
    Probably the best Call Of Duty game I've ever played. It feels linked to a story and actually gives good missions in the campaign, unlike the newer COD's, this game was actually very detailed and thought was present in the game. If I had to complain however, I would say that the movements feel a bit jittery and kind of difficult to use but other than that, I see no problem with the game (for now).
  6. FrankCreeper
    Jul 28, 2023
    7
    A good fps shooter with a great campain and a fantastic multiplayer mode and zombie mode is aged very well but on PS3 there no player anymore thats so sad but its still a 2010 game that it is very cool for his years
  7. Jyadaus
    Jul 21, 2023
    9
    I can't believe people actually think this game is a step down from Modern Warfare 2. I believe numbers talk a lot already :d

    But anyway; the story, gunplay, cinematics, graphics, sounds and music is awesome. In my opinion plot twist is the best one for the entire Call of Duty series (ofc which was released on PS3).
  8. Hevox
    Jul 7, 2023
    8
    Looking back its probably the best Call of Duty overall, the story mode was fantastic, the multiplayer was excellent and the Zombie mode is Iconic.
  9. 34m2121
    Jul 5, 2023
    9
    Benim için Cod serisinin en iyi oyunu. En iyi hikayeye sahip. Hapishane görevi oyun dünyasının en iyi görevlerinden
  10. miguellopez99
    Jun 1, 2023
    8
    84/100 .
  11. OMGitsTHEMEMI
    May 18, 2023
    8
    The history is good and the zombie mode is AMAZING! multiplayer was pretty good too it feels a bit dated now days.
  12. RTCWFAN
    May 10, 2023
    9
    Back when COD was still brilliant. Even the single player missions are fun. But the multiplayer (couch and online) is among the best shooter gameplay to date. Overall rating: 8.6.
  13. Magneto2534
    Apr 12, 2023
    7
    I mean it's no BO2 but it's still solid, although I think this game looks a bit ugly and it can even be hard to see your enemies at times, pretty fun though.
  14. ExclusiveBaby
    Mar 2, 2023
    7
    Black Ops doesn't quite live up to the hype in all aspects, that's only because it was ridiculously overhyped. It certainly lives up to the promise of a improved and enhanced sequel to World at War.
    Although me and i’m sure a lot of others have a lot of good memories playing this game.
  15. JesseDillinger
    Feb 1, 2023
    8
    Love Black Ops. The story is great, the gameplay is great, zombies are so cool (115 is such a banger of a song). The multiplayer was fun, though not as good as Black Ops 2 imo. Nuketown is a classic.
  16. JrDouble
    Dec 20, 2022
    8
    Pretty solid call of duty game with a much more interesting story than previous installments.
  17. ColeEngo
    Nov 30, 2022
    9
    The story lost me on this one for my tiny little kid brain at the time, but looking back on it, it was quite interesting. Multiplayer was fun like in MW2 but what really made me love this game was the zombies. The feeling of **** my pants and killing zombies as a kid was amazing.
  18. uoKAOS
    Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Second best Black Ops ever made in the franchise!
    The first of the best serie of games in the entire franchise too!!
    Beautiful graphics, ver cool campaign mode and very dope online multiplayer mode!!
    Snipers and throwing Tomahawks are more than payable in this first one too!!
    One of my favorite Black Ops ever made!
  19. WAK_
    Aug 19, 2022
    9
    9/10. From the menu, the playable menu, the game is pretty close to a masterpiece. Gameplay, Music, Environments, Characters, Writing, Voice-Acting, Cinematics. Excellent Campaign. Amazing Zombies. Great Multiplayer.
  20. atyoukha
    Aug 12, 2022
    8
    I really enjoyed this one. The story was fun the action was great. I also enjoyed zombie mode and the fun arcade game they had in the game. Would recommend.
  21. 1ndastreal
    Jul 30, 2022
    7
    done Activision, after two years of successfully avoiding your yearly copy and paste but somehow simultaneously getting worse and worse I relented and bought this - mainly due to my affection of World at War. Well, it turns out that eight-year-old game is better in every single way. Congrats on the hype train, I bought a done Activision, after two years of successfully avoiding your yearlydone Activision, after two years of successfully avoiding your yearly copy and paste but somehow simultaneously getting worse and worse I relented and bought this - mainly due to my affection of World at War. Well, it turns out that eight-year-old game is better in every single way. Congrats on the hype train, I bought a done Activision, after two years of successfully avoiding your yearly copy and paste but somehow simultaneously getting worse and worse I relented and bought this - mainly due to my affection of World at War. Well, it turns out that eight-year-old game is better in every single way. Congrats on the hype train, I bought a done Activision, after two years of successfully avoiding your yearly copy and paste but somehow simultaneously getting worse and worse I relented and bought this - mainly due to my affection of World at War. Well, it turns out that eight-year-old game is better in every single way. Congrats on the hype train, I bought a done Activision, after two years of successfully avoiding your yearly copy and paste but somehow simultaneously getting worse and worse I relented and bought this - mainly due to my affection of World at War. Well, it turns out that eight-year-old game is better in every single way. Congrats on the hype train, I bought a… Expand
  22. WhiteBoa11
    Jul 21, 2022
    9
    Overall a pretty good game. Truly another classic of the golden years. I only played the campaign so I will rate that. The campaign is long, with fun missions, around 5 hours of gameplay. It has fun and interesting characters AMAZING graphics and overall is pretty well thought out. My only flaw is the reduced movement and clunkiness of the movement compared to the MW series which had muchOverall a pretty good game. Truly another classic of the golden years. I only played the campaign so I will rate that. The campaign is long, with fun missions, around 5 hours of gameplay. It has fun and interesting characters AMAZING graphics and overall is pretty well thought out. My only flaw is the reduced movement and clunkiness of the movement compared to the MW series which had much better movement and the lack of unique missions. Pretty much the only unique mission we got was the spy plane where you used your radars to help a group through a russian military base. There were a couple helicopter fights, chases etc. but nothing like the MW series. The helicopter fights were a pain. The helicopters were hard to move, had no altitude controls, and no guided rockets. I also didnt like the fact the whole game except the last two missions were all just Mason thinking in his head and not real or currently happening. It ruins this whole sense of urgency cause you know that in the end everything will be fine cause this is only his memories. But the rest of the game was so good it would be a dishonour to give it less than a 9/10.… Expand
  23. HuevoAlce
    Jun 27, 2022
    8
    Call of Duty: Black Ops continues the legacy of zombies whilst introducing a great story and multiplayer.
  24. Masterjake43
    May 7, 2022
    10
    This game is freaking awsome because i did beat the campaign in this game,zombies was so good,great everything in it including best guns ever in this game.
  25. Masterspeed
    Mar 21, 2022
    9
    Game nya sangat bagus dan grafis nya memanjakan mata saya saat di mainkan di ps 3 saya game yang keren
  26. TrukfitSteezy
    Mar 6, 2022
    9
    This was my first Call of Duty game, and I thoroughly enjoyed every part of it - campaign, zombies, multiplayer, private matches with friends, etc...

    The only other COD I've enjoyed nearly as much is MW2, which I went back and tried after this came out.
  27. Fittedgosling54
    Feb 26, 2022
    9
    Amazing story and a very good multi-player. Not as good as it's later game bo2 but the story is significantly better than the next one which edges this one out by a fairly wide margin
  28. chernandez31
    Feb 23, 2022
    8
    A great overall game. Definitely needs a remaster, specifically with how outdated it looked graphically for a game from 2010.
  29. musse99
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    best cod ever that i had many memories in, 2022 and i still havnt seen any cod as good as this one
  30. tututdyure
    Jan 2, 2022
    9
    Well this game are good. I like it. About the story and the gameplay are stunning me.
  31. picecontrole
    Dec 20, 2021
    10
    O jogo e legal, gostei muito do bo1, ele entraria no meu top 5 fácil, O multiplayer e legal, a campanha e divertida e o zombies legalzinho.
  32. Kvantaliani03
    Nov 20, 2021
    9
    rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
  33. dplatt45
    Oct 9, 2021
    9
    This is the BEST Call of Duty game ever! I have spent so so many countless hours playing this game online. The servers are still up and have about 1,000-2,500 people playing still today which is really crazy keeping in mind it’s two generations back and we got the PS5 now. I love the 2 player online mode as well for anything, I always go team deathmatch. I got BO1 back 6 years ago andThis is the BEST Call of Duty game ever! I have spent so so many countless hours playing this game online. The servers are still up and have about 1,000-2,500 people playing still today which is really crazy keeping in mind it’s two generations back and we got the PS5 now. I love the 2 player online mode as well for anything, I always go team deathmatch. I got BO1 back 6 years ago and really only ever cared for the online opposing to the story. My combat record online says, time spent is, 7 days and 19 hours. Keeping in mind of every match being about 6-8 minutes, yeah that takes so much time to add up. This game is always the one I put in first into my PS3 when I play it. Great game… Expand
  34. Axelle_1
    Sep 6, 2021
    7
    интересный сюжет но это по прежнему call of duty так что на интересный и революционный геймплей можете не рассчитывать
  35. Ardho
    Aug 30, 2021
    7
    This game is good, but i think BLACK PS2 is more fun than this game, in cod games like this we just need to join the our NPC team to finish the game
  36. MarwanTG
    Aug 3, 2021
    10
    Nostalgia..................................................................
  37. GODvaria
    Feb 1, 2021
    7
    1й Блек Опс единственный адекватный из всех серий,остальные помойка,хуже не куда,крч мусор.
  38. JoelArpal
    Dec 29, 2020
    9
    The best cod of all. The one i've spent more hours than what i would like to admit.
  39. darklordanakin
    Dec 9, 2020
    10
    this game has one of the best storylines in any call of duty game. this game blows all of my expectations out of the water. the settings of Vietnam, Cuba, Hongkong, and many other places immerse you as if you were truly special ops. and the ending at the end is the best part of the game.

    10/ the numbers Mason
  40. FidelGastro
    Nov 29, 2020
    9
    Im writing review only about campaign. Level design is absolutely awesome, only part of game which i didnt enjoy was that Gulag mission in begining of game. Whole Vietnam part is amazing, trenches, jungle, diving in bog. And most important... part in Vietcong tunnels (I had some serious PTSD from old Vietcong game, if you played it you know what i mean).

    Lot of guns, lot of    Im writing review only about campaign. Level design is absolutely awesome, only part of game which i didnt enjoy was that Gulag mission in begining of game. Whole Vietnam part is amazing, trenches, jungle, diving in bog. And most important... part in Vietcong tunnels (I had some serious PTSD from old Vietcong game, if you played it you know what i mean).

    Lot of guns, lot of modifications so you can choose what you want.
    Campaign is very long for a CoD game. I finished it in +- 10 hours. Characters are nicely written. Reznov is definitely my most favourite character in this game.

    So overall 9/10 is well deserved.    … Expand
  41. Berik
    Nov 1, 2020
    6
    By many referred to as 'The best Call of Duty', i'd call it 'where it all started to go down hill.' Black Ops came out in 2010, being made after World at War. It is also a canon sequel to World at War, though in my head i fiercely try to forget that. World at War was a fantastic WWII game that showed the inhumane conditions of the war, and the gruesome fighting all the way to theBy many referred to as 'The best Call of Duty', i'd call it 'where it all started to go down hill.' Black Ops came out in 2010, being made after World at War. It is also a canon sequel to World at War, though in my head i fiercely try to forget that. World at War was a fantastic WWII game that showed the inhumane conditions of the war, and the gruesome fighting all the way to the Reichstagg. Black Ops then walked in, and took a big dump on it.

    Story:
    I can only speak for this myself, but i hate stories that involve Amnesia, brain washing or fake psychedelic effects. The protagonist is brain washed by the Russians to kill the president of the US, and somehow Viktor Reznov is also capable of brainwashing to intervene?? I guess his profession before the war was psychology or something... So dumb. Oh, and the story prefers to use exotic locations instead of the plot as a direction for the story, which I consider the way to go if you have no writing talent.

    Gameplay:
    Call of duty. Shoot, kill, run, spam grenades. Hardened is the best balance of difficulty to play on, Veteran is freaking torture. There are a few little additions like jumping and landing on your belly, and some unrealistic futuristic weapons.

    Graphics:
    Awful. I was offended by the incredibly dissapointing graphics compared to Modern Warfare and MW2. Hell, even World at War looked better to me. The colors looked blurred out, like someone painted it without trying to stay inside the lines. Treyarch seemed to use graphics that were outdated by years already.

    Technical state:
    In 2010, the game was definitely not done. Every time I would start the game, it would ask to calibrate the screen and brightness over and over. Online matches were rampant with hackers, so the only way to have a fair and satisfying match was to play against bots.

    A disappointment overal, but just good enough to be average. I give this game a 6/10.    … Expand
  42. PixelGamer115
    Oct 24, 2020
    8
    - Campaign: 10/10
    - Zombies: 6/10
    - Multiplayer: 5/10

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  43. SamirMrtnz
    Oct 6, 2020
    8
    Un buen shooter, con una historia que aunque muchos no lo jueguen es buena, multijugador divertido con unos mapas que son de lo mejor de la saga que ahora son clásicos como Nuketown
  44. AlexvaderII
    Sep 15, 2020
    9
    Black Ops, es un gran Call of Duty, buenas graficas, gran jugabilidad, buena historia, un grandioso y adictivo multiplayer el cual nos permite jugar de manera local con bots, o en linea, y modos variados para todo el mundo incluido el modo zombie, es el juego perfecto para pasar las tardes con los amigos.
  45. storygamer
    Sep 3, 2020
    8
    Call Of Duty games are known for their excellent multiplayer. But COD: Black Ops surprises with a great and thrilling campaign! So you get a game with beautiful graphics, super gameplay and breathtaking action. Great times!
  46. LironesAlviento
    Aug 20, 2020
    7
    Ya solo por el modo zombies lo apruebo, la campaña otro refrito, como todas, no se de que se espanta la gente, es como comprar un FIFA y quejarse de que no se innova.
  47. Daveman
    Jul 5, 2020
    6
    Cliff notes for people that don't want to hear the same old "OMG COD IS THE SAME GAME EVERY YEAR WAH WAH" ****

    The Good: Engrossing, suspenseful campaign. Good graphics for its time. Great gun balance and variety for the most part. Zombie mode is fun with friends. First time with theatre mode. Creating your own emblem is far superior than MW series. The Bad: Pistols are pathetically    Cliff notes for people that don't want to hear the same old "OMG COD IS THE SAME GAME EVERY YEAR WAH WAH" ****

    The Good: Engrossing, suspenseful campaign. Good graphics for its time. Great gun balance and variety for the most part. Zombie mode is fun with friends. First time with theatre mode. Creating your own emblem is far superior than MW series.

    The Bad: Pistols are pathetically weak. Red dot and holographic sights are cloudy (wtf? they're supposed to make aiming easier). Frame rate choppy at times, which is a trade off for the slightly better graphics. Theatre mode may be part of the reason why the game is glitchy.

    Overall: Single player was amazing. A little more polish to multiplayer and this game would've been a masterpiece.    … Expand
  48. Johny966
    Jul 4, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Story in singleplayer is awesome, but multiplayer and zombie are a bit bored, but in 2020 players are still playing in Black Ops.… Expand
  49. bucefalo33
    Jun 28, 2020
    7
    My rating:
    Sound 9/10
    Graphic* 9/10
    Gameplay 7/10
    Replay value 4/10
    Story 5/10

    Total 7/10**

    * Graphic rating has to be contextualized for the year of the release.
    ** Total is a weighted average rounded up where the weight for every element is:
    Sound 1
    Graphic 2
    Gameplay 3
    Replay Value 1
    Story 3
  50. Hellgates666
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    Ideally, I would've given this game an 8.5 out of 10. However, since that isn't an option, I feel it leans more heavily towards a 9 than an 8. Simply put, I believe this to be the best call of duty ever made. The story was excellently written, with twists at every turn, the flawless inclusion of real historical characters, and intense edge of your seat sequences. The zombies mode wasIdeally, I would've given this game an 8.5 out of 10. However, since that isn't an option, I feel it leans more heavily towards a 9 than an 8. Simply put, I believe this to be the best call of duty ever made. The story was excellently written, with twists at every turn, the flawless inclusion of real historical characters, and intense edge of your seat sequences. The zombies mode was PERFECT, with every single map introduced being incredibly fun to play, easily delivering countless hours of fun. The multiplayer was impeccably done as well, with the introduction of countless original modes like sticks and stones, gun game, and more guaranteeing a fun and exciting experience. I love this game.… Expand
  51. MohdRMA
    May 26, 2020
    10
    by far the best FPS game with 3 legendary game modes:

    Campaign Multiplayer Zombies
  52. SoggyBread4199
    Feb 14, 2020
    9
    Easily my favourite CoD of all time. This game has an awesome campaign, multiplayer and zombies.
  53. TVenomoth
    Dec 26, 2019
    10
    Black Ops is in my opinion, the best Call of Duty of all time, and one of the PS3's greatest titles. The graphics are beautiful, shooting is precise, controls in general are amazing, and there are plenty of modes, all of which are still up and very fun. If you want to pick up a PS3, make SURE that you pick up Black Ops as well.
  54. elolugo
    Nov 15, 2019
    8
    Multiplayer hell of a fun. Campaign's plot pretty stupid but the mission design is superb
  55. Malakhyas
    May 7, 2019
    10
    This game contains one of the best campaign stories in the Call of Duty franchise! Great story, great gameplay, great songs, great moments of action and also a fun experience in zombie mode!
  56. shatti
    Apr 20, 2019
    9
    at it's time was great, zombies mod pull this game up to a 9
    me playing online multiplayer for the first time makes a 10
  57. lmtz1618
    Feb 27, 2019
    10
    My perfect Call of Duty. Black Ops may be my favorite game of all time. The superb multiplayer had great maps and great gunplay. The maps were fun and flowed well. The guns were fun and iconic. Zombies was incredible and increasingly drawing. The campaign was awesome, legendary, and fun. The perfect Call of Duty.
  58. ssffsalman
    Feb 19, 2019
    7
    it is not the best shooting game but it has good points like the characters especially the russian it was my favourite
  59. harakka88
    Feb 12, 2019
    8
    Campaign: okay i guess if youre into single player nothing special. Multiplayer very good and balanced guns and perks. downgrade in graphics from previous titles like mw2, zombies enjoyable with a nice map kino der toten, dlc maps are great but costly for zombies. i never buy dlc maps for cod because theyre a ghost town after few months of release
  60. 0235
    Nov 23, 2018
    8
    A great train ride of a story, good gameplay, and a nice little twist at the end.
  61. Moony545
    Nov 12, 2018
    10
    Как бы не ругали калду, как бы не обвиняли ее в однотипности - мне все равно нравятся эти игры, по моему нескромному мнению, игры серии достаточно разные, чтобы не приедались. А Блэк Опс - отличный шутер не только в рамках серии, но и вообще в жанре. И кстати, тут шикарный сюжет, что не часто встретишь в стрелялках.Как бы не ругали калду, как бы не обвиняли ее в однотипности - мне все равно нравятся эти игры, по моему нескромному мнению, игры серии достаточно разные, чтобы не приедались. А Блэк Опс - отличный шутер не только в рамках серии, но и вообще в жанре. И кстати, тут шикарный сюжет, что не часто встретишь в стрелялках.
  62. okayokay
    Oct 10, 2018
    8
    rrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaadddddddddddiiiiiiiiiiicccccccccccaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllll
  63. Schism78
    Jul 23, 2018
    6
    A more or less decent game, with an addictive multiplayer for its time and a zombie mode that is already classic.
    It's ok for the year that came out, i don't dislike it.
  64. spacebear1
    May 29, 2018
    7
    Call of Duty: Black Ops is a solid FPS from the CoD series. In my opinion, this game is one of the better ones in the series. I liked the story and the characters. The graphics are solid and the gameplay is what you would expect from the series. I liked the zombies mode. The multiplayer isn't any different from the ones in the other games. In the end, this is definitely one of the betterCall of Duty: Black Ops is a solid FPS from the CoD series. In my opinion, this game is one of the better ones in the series. I liked the story and the characters. The graphics are solid and the gameplay is what you would expect from the series. I liked the zombies mode. The multiplayer isn't any different from the ones in the other games. In the end, this is definitely one of the better games in the series.… Expand
  65. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    7
    A genuinely fun experience with crazy set pieces, fun multiplayer modes, and atmospheric zombies mode. But lackluster narrative keeps it back.
  66. tomflanders
    Mar 31, 2018
    8
    The perfect COD game IMO. The maps were great and the killstreak rewards were awesome.
  67. RandomWhorie
    Jul 6, 2017
    5
    ¡Call of Zombis is better the game of history! ¡Keep calm and Kino der Toten! or ¡Fidel Castro hated this game! This and more are my best contributions.

    Spoiler EEUU win cold war and the end of communism.
  68. Captain_Faramir
    Apr 3, 2017
    9
    9.0 - Awesome COD, multiplayer maps were amazing, and zombies mode was equally as fun. So much effort and though put into each mode, each mode having easter eggs, and environments are all varied and Vietnam themed.
  69. JuanLuisGG14
    Mar 24, 2017
    7
    Cool story with a clever twist, but gameplay is really plain repetitive.
    Zombies is very cool, but sadly does not support 4 player.
    Decent game overall
  70. ByYuxiSs
    Mar 9, 2017
    8
    Call of Duty leaves the modern war for a year to take us to the darkest conflicts of the Cold War in Xbox 360 and Play Station 3 with an incredible atmosphere of the time, good story and a great zombies mode unforgettable.

    8/10
  71. MadotsukiPalato
    Oct 15, 2016
    10
    El juego es agradable para jugar pero solo campaña y zombies , el modo zombies es muy bueno y la campaña es bueno pero lo único que puedo decir es que esos dos modos están bueno , el control del juego es fácil y no complicado.
  72. KingAndCountry
    Sep 17, 2016
    7
    If you take a look at the rest of the recent reviews for Black Ops here, you'll notice all of the high scores, especially compared to recent COD games.

    The reason for that, I'd argue, is because this game did basically every aspect of the series well. Good single-player campaign setpieces, good storyline, good cooperative Zombies mode and maps, good multiplayer gunplay and the general    If you take a look at the rest of the recent reviews for Black Ops here, you'll notice all of the high scores, especially compared to recent COD games.

    The reason for that, I'd argue, is because this game did basically every aspect of the series well. Good single-player campaign setpieces, good storyline, good cooperative Zombies mode and maps, good multiplayer gunplay and the general atmosphere to everything. Perhaps each of these aspects alone don't stand out - WaW had better Zombies, MW2 had a more fun multiplayer (if less balanced), COD4's campaign pacing was more focused and had a more climactic conclusion.

    However, by doing each and every category well, BO forms one of the most cohesive experiences in the series, alongside the likes of CoD4 and CoD2. Take a look at MW3 - the co-op Survivalist mode was arguably shoehorned in. Take a look at BO3 - easily the worst campaign in the trilogy.

    Black Ops feels like a finished game, if a little unpolished, and it's Treyarch's first real foray into their own territory. Compare that to MW2, which was released a year too early, and the main villain of the plotline has a poorly developed and confusing motive.

    (As a side note, MW2 should have been released in 2010, Black Ops in 2011, and we should only just be hitting Black Ops II rather than III right about now, but Activision is one s h i t t y company. Infinity Ward was gutted in 2009, a **** PR manager and like 4 secretaries were all that was left, and that's what was forced into making MW3 for 2011. The series as a whole receives a whole lot of justified flak for being released yearly, and it's obvious that many games in the series suffered for it, 2011-2014 releases in particular. That doesn't make them all not worth playing though, in my opinion.)

    Overall, BO is still definitely one of the better games in the series, and it should be remembered that way too. I'd personally rank it at something like 4th overall, not for doing anything spectacular in a single specific category, but for being cohesive and doing everything well despite its early release.

    (7/10 is a good review to me, by the way. 5/10 really should be the centre scale, not 5/10.)    … Expand
  73. Shadow1
    Aug 31, 2016
    9
    Best Call of Duty Black Ops Game and one of the best Call of Duty Game. Normal Graphics for 2010, awesome 2 Players Mode, VS Zombie, not bad storyline and interesting gameplay. Very Awesome Game, Good, Very good for Call of Duty.
  74. XxJoseManuelxX
    Aug 16, 2016
    8
    Call of Duty: Black Ops is a first-person shooter video game. The game was developed by Treyarch, published by Activision.

    + Good Campaign
    + Excellent Multiplayer
    + Awesome Zombie Mode
  75. zembowerboy
    Jul 24, 2016
    8
    I'm a relative newcomer to the Call of Duty franchise. After completing the first three installments of Uncharted (still waiting to get that PS4 for Uncharted 4) I was in dire need of an addictive action/shooter. You'd practically have to live under a digital rock to not have heard about COD by now, so I finally decided to give it a try. While I've already beaten Modern Warfare 2 and amI'm a relative newcomer to the Call of Duty franchise. After completing the first three installments of Uncharted (still waiting to get that PS4 for Uncharted 4) I was in dire need of an addictive action/shooter. You'd practically have to live under a digital rock to not have heard about COD by now, so I finally decided to give it a try. While I've already beaten Modern Warfare 2 and am playing Modern Warfare 3, I decided to start this one up tonight as I found it on sale for 2 bucks.

    Holy crap, is this game insanely relentless. I already thought Modern Warfare was action picked, and it is, but it still gave me some moments, albeit brief ones, to catch my breath and take it all in. Black Ops on the other hand goes all in and not once lets you off the hook. Bullets flying from multiple directions, hundreds of foes coming at you with all they've got (one particular mission in Vietnam is ridiculously overwhelming the whole way through), helicopters being shot from the sky, explosives taking down buildings, manning turrets on the back of speeding trucks-- you get the picture.

    There are moments I found myself catching my breath in unison with the protagonist as I was ducking down regaining my health, then back into the battle you go. Black Ops is an exhausting game, and yet so thrilling and endlessly playable it's hard to put down. As a FPS it doesn't really break new ground, but if it ain't broke don't fix it. The gameplay is smooth, the presentation is outstanding, the exhilaration is genuine. The story so far may be a little thin, but I could just be mistaking that with the fact that it's at times hard to absorb the information because of the forward momentum of the gameplay.

    One hell of a fun game to play, and I'm kicking myself for not picking up this franchise earlier. But the sun is rising and it's time for me to take a breather. Once I get my heart rate down. Jeeze. I'm going back and forth between an 8 or 9 out of 10 rating. At this point I'd probably give it an 8.5, but it could go up or down depending on where it goes by the end. (For the record Modern Warfare 2 is a 10 in my book, with MW3 not far behind.)    … Expand
  76. Alex_Evan
    Jul 2, 2016
    7
    Quando se trata de um jogo de tiro em primeira pessoa fica sempre aquela expectativa de trazer algo novo para surpreender os jogadores e nesse caso não tem nada de novo,só mais um bom jogo de guerra.
  77. Blanche
    Jun 8, 2016
    7
    I've pretty much forgotten the campaign mode on this one because I just remember it being short. Can't remember how it started or ended and I even beat the game on the hardest difficulty. Else where, gameplay was a bit jarring and sometimes lacklustre. However, I remember having a lot of fun doing Combat Training (I think I remember that you had to sign to play it though which is a stupidI've pretty much forgotten the campaign mode on this one because I just remember it being short. Can't remember how it started or ended and I even beat the game on the hardest difficulty. Else where, gameplay was a bit jarring and sometimes lacklustre. However, I remember having a lot of fun doing Combat Training (I think I remember that you had to sign to play it though which is a stupid and nonsensical decision by the developers) and playing Zombies, albeit being in previous titles such as World At War. Still an alright game I suppose, but multiplayer was nowhere near as intense as it is in MW2 either. I'm being a little generous, but I do remember having fun from time to time on this one.… Expand
  78. josesueiro
    May 7, 2016
    8
    Call of Duty: Black Ops is a first-person shooter video game. The game was developed by Treyarch, published by Activision.

    + Good Campaign
    + Excellent Multiplayer
    + Awesome Zombie Mode
  79. bulletchan
    Apr 11, 2016
    7
    Black Ops is cool. It's cool to own it. It's a COD game. It's good. Nuff said. Treyarch did well his time. It has awesome theater mode, better online multiplayer, better everything.
  80. nicomarin12
    Feb 16, 2016
    7
    Black Ops is one of the best CoDs out there, but it does have its problems.

    First off, I think the campaign is pretty good. The story is envolving ,entertaining and new in that we experience scenarios of the Cold War. I swear I studied the Cold War last year at school, and on my way home all I wanted to do was play Black Ops to check how similar things were. The Zombies in the other    Black Ops is one of the best CoDs out there, but it does have its problems.

    First off, I think the campaign is pretty good. The story is envolving ,entertaining and new in that we experience scenarios of the Cold War. I swear I studied the Cold War last year at school, and on my way home all I wanted to do was play Black Ops to check how similar things were.

    The Zombies in the other hand, has been one of the best additions to CoD and has introduced players that aren't too much in the CoD genre to this new game mode that's as fun as it could be. And even if WaW introduced the Zombies, it was in Black Ops where it became a hit. And this is one of the few games were DLC is worth buying, because the extra zombies map are a blast to play and guarantee multiple hours of gameplay.

    This games fails in the multiplayer, it's not as fun to play as previous games. I understand that CoD is mainly about the multiplayer so in that case, if you just don't care about the campaign or zombies, I do no recommend this game.

    Black Ops apart from the multiplayer (wich it's still playable) is an incredible experience in the campaign and zombies. I still love this game, but the multiplayer is what gives the final grade.    … Expand
  81. AwesomeGamezXL
    Jan 21, 2016
    4
    I'll just come out and say it: to me it felt like this game was made just to make it just to make more money. It was fun at parts, funky at others (zombie-killing was a bit out there for co-op mode), and frankly difficult enough at parts to not be fun. It just felt like the creators knew they'd made just about a perfect FPS game in COD MW2 that they wanted to throw something out there toI'll just come out and say it: to me it felt like this game was made just to make it just to make more money. It was fun at parts, funky at others (zombie-killing was a bit out there for co-op mode), and frankly difficult enough at parts to not be fun. It just felt like the creators knew they'd made just about a perfect FPS game in COD MW2 that they wanted to throw something out there to continue riding the wave of success.

    I give it two (for fun) and three (for overall) stars because it was a standard "ok" FPS game. I gameshared with a PSN friend, and I gave him CS GO for it. I didn't hate it, but it did not feel like it was at all worth trading CS GO for. It felt like it was cheaply/quickly made to sell, which they succeeded in doing if one looks at the sales figures. I look at some of the positive reviews and wonder if people are just giving 10 stars out of some sense of loyalty to a franchise they love, or if they're being influenced by the high Metacritic rating from professional reviewers. I prefer honesty, which is why I gave the PS3 Bad Company 2 game a low score, even though I loved the first one.

    I won't even go into a "why do they create video games with the primary purpose to be for online gamers???" rant. I tried it briefly and it was not fun. 16 year olds shouting racist things at 12 year olds, constant disconnecting from matches and generally bad netcode, unoriginal smallish maps, getting annihilated constantly by people who I guess do nothing else with their lives than play online gaming 24/7.

    To note: I did not have any problems at all with any OFFLINE aspects. There was no freezing, lagging, or anything else, it all worked fine.

    The plot had a good overall sort of loosely based on history feel, which I liked probably most about this game.

    Bottom-line: This game felt contrived and designed simply with the mindset of making money more than being actually fun. As with any future Battlefield games, because of how little this actually WAS fun I will wait a few months to purchase or trade anything for any future Call of Duty games until I read reviews. I would not pay more than $5 for this game.    … Expand
  82. Lepstrung
    Jan 10, 2016
    1
    For 10 years old kids who thinks shooting people is cool. They made two useless sequels so kids could shoot more people. Everybody plays for zombie to kill zombies because its cool. Every cod is just pointless shooting. Just like this one
  83. PeterAlexander
    Jan 6, 2016
    8
    Whilst Black Ops is a distinctive downgrade from Modern Warfare 2, especially in terms of the online spectrum, it is still a game worthy of the Call of Duty name. The campaign is particularly intriguing, taking the story into unfamiliar territory that works to a treat.
  84. chrisd19844
    Dec 2, 2015
    6
    COD black ops is your typical brainless fps, which it does well if you like senseless plots and not a lot of other mechanics in your shooters. Personally I like games with more substance (such as Wolfenstein New Order and Killzone 2 which are both masterpieces) but once in awhile it's okay to have a game like COD. The graphics aren't very good for the year it came out though, it stillCOD black ops is your typical brainless fps, which it does well if you like senseless plots and not a lot of other mechanics in your shooters. Personally I like games with more substance (such as Wolfenstein New Order and Killzone 2 which are both masterpieces) but once in awhile it's okay to have a game like COD. The graphics aren't very good for the year it came out though, it still looks like Modern Warfare from 2007 - I expected at least some improvement. I think MW is actually better game though besides coming out 5 years before. Black ops does have some good action in it though and the addition of the zombies and a fun multiplayer mode earns it some extra points. The one thing I detest about COD games is how enemies continuously respawn - the developers are aware this doesn't mimic real life aren't they? Nonetheless I can see why a lot of 15-year-olds idolize the series, there really isn't a lot of thinking or challenge involved in playing these games.… Expand
  85. ThatPS3guy
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    TIS F*CKING GAME! OH MAH GUD! This game is a slice of life in a growing (and up to then stall) franchise. I got this game at the nearest GameStop, popped it into my PS3, and LIVED! The epic campaign! The stellar multiplayer, and zombies.... **** ZOMBIES! I know WaW did Zambies first, but BO did Zombies RIGHT! Kino, Five, Sheglaria or whatever, CotD, Ascension, MOON! HELL, even Dead Ops.TIS F*CKING GAME! OH MAH GUD! This game is a slice of life in a growing (and up to then stall) franchise. I got this game at the nearest GameStop, popped it into my PS3, and LIVED! The epic campaign! The stellar multiplayer, and zombies.... **** ZOMBIES! I know WaW did Zambies first, but BO did Zombies RIGHT! Kino, Five, Sheglaria or whatever, CotD, Ascension, MOON! HELL, even Dead Ops. JUST OH MAH GUD!… Expand
  86. hongkong97
    Sep 3, 2015
    9
    black ops is a great game made from tryearch! campaign is amazing. mulitplayer is great. zombies is fantasic! if you love cod bo1 is the cod for you! but dont buy metal of honor becase it sucks
  87. badass-noob
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Call of duty never lets me down! great game and the best bonus mode i've ever played, the zombie mode!
    don't understand these negative reviews... try to ignore them because most of them are trying to be mainstream by hating cod and battlefield fanboys who have to rate it with out playing it for some reason.
    but cod bo is a must have game for everyone!
  88. KitkatChunky
    Aug 15, 2015
    7
    Not my favourite of the series, but it does have a good story and I like the multiplayer and zombie aspects most for this game as they provide a little challenge and the weaponry isn't too bad.
  89. AvxrageJoe
    Jul 3, 2015
    7
    Alright campaign and surprisingly good multiplayer. The zombie mode is what makes this games good I have put far too much time for zombies when this game came out.

    (Played this when it came out, I'm just now writing the review)
  90. gui2310gBR
    Mar 2, 2015
    10
    good story, good multiplayer, good way zombies kino der toten five dead ops arcade, charismatic charactersmultiplayer maps as good summit, nuketown, firing range, WMD
  91. emlugo123
    Feb 23, 2015
    7
    Theater mode is a nice add-on from previous CODs. Zombies is back thankfully and is fun as always. Multipplayer is about the same, nothing really new. Personally, I love the sounds of reloading, walking, and shooting in this game for some reason.
  92. spas-tik-
    Dec 11, 2014
    10
    Best call of duty game EVER. Too bad that ghosts and advanced warfare have killed this series. Advanced Warfare is soooo bad that I actually took the game back in two weeks, and I have played regularly since MW2. I even do gamebattles...or did...since bo2. The long time question of what game will be the cod killer has been answered. Advanced Warfare is the cod killer
  93. callumjsouth
    Dec 6, 2014
    8
    A fresh Call of Duty environment makes for more first person shooter glory in both single and multiplayer. The new zombies mode is a blockbuster hit and will surely return. It breaths fresh life into a series that undoubtedly deserves more entries.
  94. nascent
    Nov 19, 2014
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An interesting but poorly executed and confused plot.

    This is sort of like Salt (2010) the game. There's brainwashing and Russians, and there's shooting. Other than that it's pretty much same ol' Call Of Duty.

    Treyarch games lack the cinematic pull of Infinity Ward Call Of Duty games, and the immersion is generally a little bit looser. However gameplay wasn't much of an issue of the game. You run and shoot. You cover and heal. Nothing's changed since Modern Warfare.

    The biggest pull of Call Of Duty Sequels is graphics enhancement - which stopped after Modern Warfare 2, multiplayer and campaign.
    The multiplayer is as hectic and explosive as always. The only thing that changes is crazier perks, more unrealistic weapons, and more cluttered menus.
    The campaign is generally decent for a playthrough, but after that you don't have a lot of incentive to replay. That's a true today as it was on release.

    The best thing about Black Ops is the idea of the plot, it could've been something remotely exciting, there are twists that are too predictable, and somewhat confusing in execution.
    unfortunately the way it's done, it's just a forgettable mess. None of the level design is particularly memorable. the AI is the same as always, as is the graphic detail.

    The only notable thing about this game is the fact that it has game modes such as Gun Game which existed in previous versions of Call Of Duty, but were subsequently ripped out.

    You can buy this game for a few bucks online now, so it's worth paying that for a single playthrough and a few online games of zombies and Gun Game. Otherwise it's over-saturation with nothing remarkable to note.    … Expand
  95. AndyClimax
    Sep 23, 2014
    8
    Enjoyable enough experience, but nothing new to grab your attention. Addictive sure, but far too familiar to the same Call of Duty you've played before.
  96. IAMGEOFFREY
    Sep 6, 2014
    9
    I really loved this game, The guns where great, The story was good and The graphics where fair enough for when this game was made! Much better than ghosts.
  97. McCrumReviews
    Aug 9, 2014
    8
    "Black Ops" succeeds by it's powerful plot, over the top action, and a gritty, gruesome, more realistic vision of war then we have seen from the Call of Duty franchise. It lacks in Multiplayer originality, and its Zombies mode is boring compared to its sequel, "Black Ops 2", which came out two years after this was released. It's still a great experience, and it takes us where no Call of"Black Ops" succeeds by it's powerful plot, over the top action, and a gritty, gruesome, more realistic vision of war then we have seen from the Call of Duty franchise. It lacks in Multiplayer originality, and its Zombies mode is boring compared to its sequel, "Black Ops 2", which came out two years after this was released. It's still a great experience, and it takes us where no Call of Duty had--or has--taken us: the Cold War era. The characters are convincing, and the action is noisy and non-stop, which is all we can ask from Call of Duty.… Expand
  98. lukevandam
    May 19, 2014
    9
    story sucks the multiplier was solid couple of nice maps but the only reason i still own this game and the only reason im giving it a 9 is because of zombies
  99. imagoodrewiewer
    May 16, 2014
    2
    In my mind cod is the same game over and over and over just different lame storyline different maps and personalizations for multiplayer there's always hackers or Jailbreakers so that's not fair at all the MLG weapons for this game are way to hard to use and I'm MLG since world at war and now since this game is so old and ps4s release psn doesn't even care about any of it there's moreIn my mind cod is the same game over and over and over just different lame storyline different maps and personalizations for multiplayer there's always hackers or Jailbreakers so that's not fair at all the MLG weapons for this game are way to hard to use and I'm MLG since world at war and now since this game is so old and ps4s release psn doesn't even care about any of it there's more hackers in cod than there are clans in cod so that's my review again… Expand
  100. Meth-dude
    May 3, 2014
    7
    Compared to world at war story black ops is nothing but for the brand-new zombie mode and multiplayer it's another thing.The zombie mode is the most played mode of black ops for a good reason it was the first in a call of duty game that we see zombies.Multiplayer mode is just so amazing wow.
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  1. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Jan 25, 2011
    90
    Call of Duty: Black Ops still represents one hell of a hefty package. It's bursting with hundreds of hours of entertainment that caters to every conceivable configuration of gamer out there, be they an adversarial gamer, a co-op connoisseur or a staunch offline soloist. [January 2011 p60]
  2. Gamekult
    Jan 18, 2011
    70
    By dint of obstinacy, Treyarch delivers probably its best with Black Ops Call of Duty to date - but probably not the best in the saga.
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  3. Cynamite
    Jan 16, 2011
    90
    There are more highlights in the first two missions of Black Ops, then in Medal of Honor. The requirements of Treyarch seemed to be better, than in the past few years. They made an interesting setting. In addition, there's a nice zombie mode and an overwhelming multiplayer. No doubt, this is Treyarchs best Call of Duty ever!
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