Call of Duty: Black Ops

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6.9

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  1. okayokay
    Oct 10, 2018
    8
    rrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaadddddddddddiiiiiiiiiiicccccccccccaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllll
  2. Kvantaliani03
    Nov 20, 2021
    9
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  3. 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 Treyarch seemed to use graphics that were outdated by years already.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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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.
  7. 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!
  8. elolugo
    Nov 15, 2019
    8
    Multiplayer hell of a fun. Campaign's plot pretty stupid but the mission design is superb
  9. 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.
  10. PixelGamer115
    Oct 24, 2020
    8
    - Campaign: 10/10
    - Zombies: 6/10
    - Multiplayer: 5/10

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  11. 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.
  12. SoggyBread4199
    Feb 14, 2020
    9
    Easily my favourite CoD of all time. This game has an awesome campaign, multiplayer and zombies.
  13. 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.
  14. 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
  15. MohdRMA
    May 26, 2020
    10
    by far the best FPS game with 3 legendary game modes:

    Campaign Multiplayer Zombies
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 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!
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. MarwanTG
    Aug 3, 2021
    10
    Nostalgia..................................................................
  26. 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.
  27. 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
  28. 34m2121
    Jul 5, 2023
    9
    Benim için Cod serisinin en iyi oyunu. En iyi hikayeye sahip. Hapishane görevi oyun dünyasının en iyi görevlerinden
  29. 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
  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. 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
  33. 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.
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. 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.
  38. HuevoAlce
    Jun 27, 2022
    8
    Call of Duty: Black Ops continues the legacy of zombies whilst introducing a great story and multiplayer.
  39. 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
  40. 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.
  41. 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.
  42. 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!
  43. 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.
  44. 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.
  45. 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.
  46. 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.
  47. JuanMS
    Aug 20, 2023
    8
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  48. 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.
  49. miguellopez99
    Jun 1, 2023
    8
    84/100 .
  50. 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
  51. 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).
  52. 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
  53. 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
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Awards & Rankings

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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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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 58 Critic Reviews

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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