Call of Duty: Black Ops

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6.9

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  1. 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.
  2. aaronobrien
    Jun 6, 2013
    8
    I think the first Black Ops is the only Call of Duty that I really liked, I thought it was damn solid in all it's three modes. But keep in mind I still haven't played the original Modern Warfare. Since the game is based around three distinctive modes I'll divide them up.

    Campaign: Something that I think is not appreciated enough about this game is it's excellently written story, I    I think the first Black Ops is the only Call of Duty that I really liked, I thought it was damn solid in all it's three modes. But keep in mind I still haven't played the original Modern Warfare. Since the game is based around three distinctive modes I'll divide them up.

    Campaign:
    Something that I think is not appreciated enough about this game is it's excellently written story, I thought it was a very good story and the twists and turns were great. I think it would translate nicely to a movie due to it's shortness. The campaign does suffer a bit from being very linear and scripted, I will say that some scripted moments are actually quite thrilling and fun however. So I surprisingly really liked the campaign of Black Ops, shocker.

    Multiplayer:
    Call of Duty is of course only known mainly for it's multiplayer, I'm not big into multiplayer games but I had a pretty good time for a while with it. I thought it was pretty well balanced and the maps were pretty varied and well designed. It is pretty satisfying to get a long kill streak as well.

    Zombies:
    I was never very good at the zombies mode in Black Ops, but when I played it with friends it's such a blast. The maps are giant and filled with things to do and unlock. It's over the top and that's why it's so good.    … Expand
  3. 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
  4. 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.
  5. 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
  6. 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.
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. tomflanders
    Mar 31, 2018
    8
    The perfect COD game IMO. The maps were great and the killstreak rewards were awesome.
  10. okayokay
    Oct 10, 2018
    8
    rrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaadddddddddddiiiiiiiiiiicccccccccccaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllll
  11. 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
  12. elolugo
    Nov 15, 2019
    8
    Multiplayer hell of a fun. Campaign's plot pretty stupid but the mission design is superb
  13. PixelGamer115
    Oct 24, 2020
    8
    - Campaign: 10/10
    - Zombies: 6/10
    - Multiplayer: 5/10

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  14. 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.
  15. 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!
  16. 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 clĂ¡sicos como Nuketown
  17. 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.
  18. HuevoAlce
    Jun 27, 2022
    8
    Call of Duty: Black Ops continues the legacy of zombies whilst introducing a great story and multiplayer.
  19. 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.
  20. JrDouble
    Dec 20, 2022
    8
    Pretty solid call of duty game with a much more interesting story than previous installments.
  21. 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.
  22. JuanMS
    Aug 20, 2023
    8
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  23. 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.
  24. miguellopez99
    Jun 1, 2023
    8
    84/100 .
  25. Tommaso01207
    Aug 5, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gioco bellissimo! Trama intricata e piena di suspense. PerĂ² secondo me, la trilogia di Moder Warfare non la batte nessuno!… Expand
  26. JUIKER
    Dec 19, 2010
    7
    The verdict is in and Black Ops is in line with previous Treyarch second rate disappointments. Zombies? BFD. Give me awesome action and gameplay any day and for that you gotta go to Infinity Ward. That said, the Campaign mode is quite good here, so I'll give 'em points for that.
  27. InClass
    Nov 15, 2010
    7
    Well I dont think I have much right to write a review but since I have played the game, I will. When I rented it I went stright for the mulitplayer,and something I loved from the start was the split screen online. Dont know if others had it but that is something I always loved in Halo. It is very fast paced, which leaves the shotgun and sniper rifle pointless. Since the maps were prettyWell I dont think I have much right to write a review but since I have played the game, I will. When I rented it I went stright for the mulitplayer,and something I loved from the start was the split screen online. Dont know if others had it but that is something I always loved in Halo. It is very fast paced, which leaves the shotgun and sniper rifle pointless. Since the maps were pretty small (some) enemies would spawn next to you, in front of you, just around the corner and every other inconvienent spot you can think of. The guns all seem pretty similar, as I never found one i really cared for. The tomahawk was my favorite all around weapon since killing someone with it is BA. Single player lost its split screen ability so i skipped it and zombies was like a very watered down L4D. But that multiplayer, even as I write this I am thinking about it, though I must admit, it was a awesome game, but even just from watching Modern Wafrefare, I felt cheated. Not much seemed different and I feel it could have been a 40 dollar expansion. Fun game, awesome time but I will certainly be sticking to Bad Company 2.… Expand
  28. digiart247
    Nov 13, 2010
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Single Player
    Overall good but short. way short, finished in about 5hours of playing over two days. I do run a lot but dang! MW2 took me at least almost a week. levels for the most part are beautiful but very linear. lot less open compared to MW2 which had that even if linear in design i still felt like i could explore and replay in a way different way, black ops no so much. the story was great and was probably the best in the series, but the levels that went with it felt anti climactic. the way they told the story in memories was part of this reason, right when something big was happening at the end of the level it would just fade out and i would be left thinking "and it was just getting awesome." side things were less and not as fun, no climbing up ice walls or sliding down a rope upside down to stab a guy. sling shot was nice but was way early in the game and very easy and short. vehicles were good but definitely not as fun as the ones in MW2. Pacing was off though, a whole lot of action and a whole let down in things that set up the coming battles. swimming ten feet in nam wasn't as cool as riding a torpedo sub thing up to the bottom of an oil rig. Graphics were outstanding other than a cut scene with the SR-71. that scene in particular looked like a HD plane in flying in N64/PS1 space. but other than that minor complaint coming from a 3d artist the levels were great. the jungles were lush and the lighting was fantastic. swinging lamps with dynamic lighting being bounced around while the building shook from explosions really added to the feel. Sound was great with voice acting spot on, minus my personal thoughts of every time going "haha that's Ice Cube and the avatar guy" so overall fun and a good game but by no means i think did it live up to it's hype. glad i'm not a camper, i mean the ones who set up tents outside stores.

    which brings me to multiplayer
    Overall great. and different. i could spend all day comparing it to MW2 but i will due my best to only compare the things i noticed the most. yes kill streaks are harder to get which makes them more satisfying to get. but also a little less fun on the operating end. but a whole lot less annoying on the receiving end. at least i can shoot down that heli or that dog in the face. overall balance seems great with a couple stand out guns but you can just go buy it so no worries. customization is fun but i wish camo and reticles weren't all available once you unlock them. it makes the coolest camo way less of a badge of honor to sport. emblems are better at this but still lacking that, yeah i did that and got this and more just oh look what i bought. face paint as far as leveling up and getting more is the best at this i feel and facepaint is fun but wish it was more for gun stuff or more perks or something that effected the gameplay a bit more. the wager matches are a blast and a good change of pace when you are tired of core matches but the disconnected feel makes me not play them too often. yeah you get money but i get way more money just palying a couple good games of domination or HQ. now overall the game feels less hectic in multiplayer. something i kind of liked in MW2, it felt like war. this feels like an older multiplayer experience in actual gameplay. i want a good size nam battle going on online not the lack of jungle in the jungle level. the levels are varied and ok but overall feel very boxed. like i said feels like a dated multiplayer experience. now i am enjoying how it does have it's own unique feel and gameplay but i wouldn't say it stands out as the best. in my tops it might be around 6th or 7th. maybe lower i'd really have to think about that. non the less am enjoying it and playing it a lot mostly because it is new but i feel its staying power will fade with things like bloodlines coming out and next year with things like dead space 2, killzone 3, etc etc. so i give a 7 overall for both single and multiplayer. both get a pass but by no means are they on the honor roll    … Expand
  29. Josh312
    Nov 10, 2010
    7
    The customization is great... Otherwise its just a 60$ carbon copy of MW2 with antiquated weapons. The really could have tried a little harder but with the popularity of the last title I guess they really didn't have to.
  30. moonkies
    Jan 17, 2011
    7
    This is my second CoD game after CoD 1. I have only played the multi-player games and I love it. I don't y ppl are rating it so low.
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#13 Best PS3 Game of 2010
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#4 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2010
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#19 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2010

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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 55 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 58
  3. Negative: 0 out of 58
  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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