Call of Duty: Black Ops

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  1. HolyHand6renade
    Sep 27, 2014
    10
    Black Ops my all time favorite CoD. This game has great story with memorable characters such as Sgt. Frank Woods. Gameplay in mutliplayer is a satisfying experience that I truly enjoyed and you will too. Zombies is another major part of the game. You'll spend days playing zombies as you do with multiplayer. Overall great game and must have.
  2. youlouz
    Jan 21, 2015
    10
    This game is simply outstanding and had rarely any flaws.

    PROS
    -ASTONISHING gameplay
    -Fun mini games
    -HD graphics
    -Amazing campaign

    CONS
    -weak story
  3. LatinCritic13
    Nov 1, 2019
    10
    Treyarch’s re-imagining of the 1960’s Cold War and Cuban Missile Crisis is what Call of Duty: Black Ops stands out to be the most respected and praised COD ever made. Alongside with the multiplayer and incredible Nazi Zombies mode, packs a bigger punch that will keep you going past the ranks that most COD players wants to be. And this is by far the best all-in-one Treyarch COD game ever made.
  4. Weebo
    May 24, 2015
    10
    So far the Black Ops series is the best of the COD series to me. But then thru my history of playing Treyarch games I probably will side with them.

    I also love a game where you can play bot mode anytime you want.
  5. Butinho
    Feb 25, 2016
    10
    I really love this game's campaign . Surely one of the best . The multiplayer is excellent given the fact that there are now bots . With me being mostly offline , this is truly enjoyable . The zombies mode is very much fun as well and this also included the highly fun dead ops arcade . Well done Treyarch !
  6. Barnes1987
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Campaign not the best, Multiplayer was actually good on this COD, However it's the Zombies mode that is the real selling point here, especially with all the maps. Definely one of my favorite COD games.
  7. MasterRiley
    Dec 11, 2016
    10
    Black Ops is such a great Call of Duty. It has a really compelling single player campaign, very fun cold war era multiplayer mode, and epic zombies mode with a lot of map choice. It was my first Call of Duty and instantly made me fall in love.
  8. 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.
  9. kiank
    Jan 1, 2018
    10
    This was my first Call of Duty game and it remains my favorite game. I played it so much I think I got to prestige level 13. The maps (including Nuke Town, Jungle, Hanoi, WMD, and Firing Range) will be forever my favorite maps in a call of duty. The multiplayer was amazing and beautiful and I had so much fun playing with my sister. The zombies was really hard but still pretty fun,This was my first Call of Duty game and it remains my favorite game. I played it so much I think I got to prestige level 13. The maps (including Nuke Town, Jungle, Hanoi, WMD, and Firing Range) will be forever my favorite maps in a call of duty. The multiplayer was amazing and beautiful and I had so much fun playing with my sister. The zombies was really hard but still pretty fun, especially playing in that office as Kennedy and Nixon I think. Moreover, the campaign is harrowing and actually has a good story for once in COD's life. I have so much nostalgia around this game. I would give it a 10.0.… Expand
  10. yassir5505
    Nov 30, 2020
    10
    Best Call of Duty of all time! Amazing Story, Zombies, and Multiplayer. Very fun and ahead of it's time!
  11. SKSK
    Jul 22, 2018
    10
    A memorable campaign with memorable characters. It also has an amazing multiplayer that will amuse you for dozens of hours.
  12. zamaymazay
    Aug 20, 2018
    10
    Masterpiece! Great game! Godlike single part, very fan and intersting multiplayer, and deep zombie mod.
  13. MohdRMA
    May 26, 2020
    10
    by far the best FPS game with 3 legendary game modes:

    Campaign Multiplayer Zombies
  14. Doosisoshdh
    Jan 27, 2021
    10
    Jogo sensacional! Ótima história, ótimo multiplayer e um bom modo zombies, a gameplay é extremamente boa e pra um jogo de 2010 contem bons gráficos.
  15. h3xify
    Jul 16, 2020
    10
    Best game in the Black Ops series. Released in 2010, this game does continue to be modded. But back then the game was golden, nice multiplayer maps, an amazing campaign, and amazing zombie maps to play on. Dead Ops Arcade was weird but fun. (10/10).
  16. Cementer200
    Sep 27, 2020
    10
    Call of Duty Black Ops is a masterpiece. COD Black Ops is a First Person Shooter set in the cold war. The story is great.
  17. jakandjoe
    Apr 19, 2021
    10
    best call of duty game ever their is so many active players it's easy to find a match the game is so fun it is so good!!
  18. RemmyTostino
    Mar 26, 2021
    10
    what was great back then show the test of time. Black Ops released to commercial acclaim across the board when it first released, and i had never played it upon its initial release. but going back to play it in 2021, almost 10 years after it initial release, I was able to experience without rose tinted glasses. and I was blown away, I was never a fan of multiplayer in call of duty butwhat was great back then show the test of time. Black Ops released to commercial acclaim across the board when it first released, and i had never played it upon its initial release. but going back to play it in 2021, almost 10 years after it initial release, I was able to experience without rose tinted glasses. and I was blown away, I was never a fan of multiplayer in call of duty but both, the campaign and zombies were packed to the brim with content that even someone who was not the biggest fan of shooters, would gawk at. the story is expertly crafted, taking on a more cinematic approach compared to its compatriots of a similar style, with characters that felt realistic in their current situation. zombies is back, from world at war, and its better then ever here. the maps in black ops feel larger and more complicated then previously, but easy enough that after a few rounds, most players will understand what they're doing. while the graphics look poor and the models don't dazzle anyone anymore. the minute to minute action of set pieces are fluid in its style and have an sense of dynamic beauty that had not been seen previously besides the one part in modern warfare 2 that everyone remembers.… Expand
  19. DisneyLover1
    Sep 12, 2021
    10
    Black Ops 1 is my all-time favorite COD Game because of the three big game modes Campaign, Multiplayer, & Zombies. The BO1 Campaign introduces brand new characters like Mason, Woods, Bowman, Hudson, Dragovich, Kravchenko, & Steiner. Not to mention, Reznov from World at War also makes an appearance in the campaign which gives me a lot of nostalgia for playing World at War. The BO1 campaignBlack Ops 1 is my all-time favorite COD Game because of the three big game modes Campaign, Multiplayer, & Zombies. The BO1 Campaign introduces brand new characters like Mason, Woods, Bowman, Hudson, Dragovich, Kravchenko, & Steiner. Not to mention, Reznov from World at War also makes an appearance in the campaign which gives me a lot of nostalgia for playing World at War. The BO1 campaign also tried to show some of the horrors of the Cold War but Treyarch also wanted to make sure it was also playing like an Action Movie.

    Even though the multiplayer maybe mixed among players, I personally prefer to play at speed of BO1's multiplayer regardless of it being slower-paced. COD Points back then weren't bad at all since it was your in-game currency to buy Guns, Perks, Lethal & Tactical Grenades, Equipment, Character Face Paint, Attachments, Kill-streaks, Emblem Materials, Lenses for Optics, & Reticles for Optics. Black Ops 1 COD Points are obviously better than COD Points today because modern day COD Points have to be purchased with real money and they're used to buy RNG Loot Boxes, DLC Packs, Character Cosmetics, Extra Create-a-Class Slots, etc... The Weapon Balance was also changed dramatically since the Assault Rifles were all OP, the Sub-Machine Guns were WEAK, Shotguns were unviable except the Stakeout & the SPAS-12, Snipers were less forgiving to use since Idle Sway was turned up massively because Treyarch didn't want quickscoping & trickshotting to become a big deal at all. Party Games was an awesome feature because they were completely hectic and pressuring since you could gamble your COD Points in Wager Matches where only the Top 3 players in the 6-Player Lobby would be the only players to get their in-game currency back. But, you could only play Wager Matches if you had enough points. You can enter into matches for a tiny amount like 10 Points or you could go all the way to a whopping 10K Points to enter into REAL Gambling Matches. BO1 Multiplayer was also the first multiplayer to introduce Custom Emblems & Theater Mode. Custom Emblems allow players to make anything they want like making an 8-Ball or their favorite TV character. Theater Mode was another good addition since you could record or take pictures of your gameplay, you can also check out screenshots or clips made by other players around the world. Black Ops 1 was also the last COD Game where your online Create-a-Classes for public play were also your Private Match load-outs. It's kind of annoying at first to grind through those ranks, saving up your COD Points to get what you want out of your classes but the grind is worth it.

    After Treyarch introduced zombies into World at War, everyone expected that Treyarch would bring Zombies back in Black Ops 1 and the Developers added on another layer of difficulty and progression to the mode since it was incredibly basic in World at War. Every DLC Zombies map got more and more complicated than the Launch Maps. Since the developers added new guns, bosses, wonder weapons, perk-a-colas, and wonder items.

    The Campaign was fantastic, the Multiplayer was hectic, and Zombies will endlessly stay fun. In my opinion, this is the best Black Ops Game of the Black Ops Series and the Best Game of the Franchise in general!    … Expand
  20. tixi777
    Oct 31, 2022
    10
    The best cod game ever, the best campaign, the best multiplayer, and the best zombies.
  21. Pewpskii
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    This game marks probably the best point the Call of Duty franchise has ever been. Incredible campaign, excellent multiplayer, and superb Zombies mode that was improved upon in every way from World at War.
  22. Maka1
    Feb 18, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best call of duty games the plot twist in the ending was great the gameplay is good idk about multiplayer but the main campaign is great the numbers story everything was perfect the gameplay is not the best but the missions especially the missions called WMD you play as Hudson you have a blackbird airplane in the sky giving you specific details ofthe enemy Base. The ending of the game is also great the moment when mason realize what the numbers mean when mason realize that reznov was dead 7 years ago and he was schizophrenic imagining reznov helping him its great game Worth a shot i recommend to all of you board try this game… Expand
  23. Hulsee
    May 22, 2023
    10
    Call Of Duty: Black Ops has strongly taken the Call Of Duty Series to new heights and is a critically acclaimed successful video game that is indisputably unmatched by any first-person shooter video game. Simply an outstanding video game.

    Call Of Duty: Black Ops tried things that had never been seen in a Call Of Duty Story before and this was genuinely a good thing to do. The story is    Call Of Duty: Black Ops has strongly taken the Call Of Duty Series to new heights and is a critically acclaimed successful video game that is indisputably unmatched by any first-person shooter video game. Simply an outstanding video game.

    Call Of Duty: Black Ops tried things that had never been seen in a Call Of Duty Story before and this was genuinely a good thing to do. The story is very complicated and confusing to be honest and the story jumps back and forth in it's timeline and brings in some confusing twists. Despite this, the story has some really epic and amazing moments that are well executed and constructed to give off a strong sense of reality and accuracy. The story is lengthy unlike the previous games such as Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, which is really good, and the story features an amazing and finely picked cast of individuals and characters that contribute to the experience and quality of the game. The gameplay hasn't changed too much from it's predecessor Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and is pretty much the same thing with minor changes and fixes. There are more guns and unique weapons such as the crossbow which is really good. The gameplay works well as usual, the controls are easy to use and no issues or major problems here. Call Of Duty: Black Ops has insane graphics that have slightly improved from the previous game, the graphics are sharper, smoother and look stunning in every mission. The game has 3 Playable Protagonists that are silent when you play as them but the other 2 you don't play as is a character that accompanies you in missions. The voice acting in Call Of Duty: Black Ops is excellent and features the voices of Celebrities such as Ice Cube and Gary Oldman. Call Of Duty: Black Ops has a superb soundtrack that fits the gameplay so nicely and immerse the player in the experience that Call Of Duty offers. The attention to detail in this game is outstanding and raises the expectations for other games in 2010. Environments are accurately structured and the detail in each mission is incredible, really good job by Treyarch here. The game is so full of life, detail, excellence and pure quality. Simply the best that Call Of Duty have offered so far.

    Despite it's confusing story, Call Of Duty: Black Ops is a video-game success that has carried on the superiority of the Call Of Duty Series. This game is a breathtaking masterpiece and has to go down as one of the best First Person Shooters of all time. An unmissable experience that you must see.    … Expand
  24. mawwex
    Jul 19, 2023
    10
    Perfect story, perfect zombies and an almost perfect multiplayer, the only real negative is how slow paced the multiplayer is compared to other CODs released at the time.
  25. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!
  26. alessio001
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    best game of all time of every llatform jsuauue7eurududududuejrjrjeueutfyffrgrhdhrhehrhryrurururururueueueuuueeu
  27. DeVr33z
    Nov 24, 2010
    9
    It's a much better game than Modern Warfare 2, but it doesn't really feel as fresh as it probably should. The new additions Treyarch made don't really help the gameplay much, and seeing as most people have played MW2 to death, there's really no reason for anyone other than hardcore COD fans to buy Black Ops.
  28. gom123
    Nov 9, 2010
    9
    Call of duty black ops is a great game, after ordering it from amazon it arrived just before i had to go to work but as soon as i got home I played it a lot the multiplayer is great as always the single player is not great but not bad either and it is worth playing the campaign but the multiplayer is the best part.
  29. BIGREESE
    Nov 9, 2010
    9
    This is a great game, i did not like World at War, but treyarch has definetly cleaned up. the campain is amazing the multiplayer is just as good, zombies are back and its the best looking call of duty to date, the reason i i dont give it a 10 though is because its just missing that chemistry between character and story line or somthing that i cant very well put my finger on, but that theThis is a great game, i did not like World at War, but treyarch has definetly cleaned up. the campain is amazing the multiplayer is just as good, zombies are back and its the best looking call of duty to date, the reason i i dont give it a 10 though is because its just missing that chemistry between character and story line or somthing that i cant very well put my finger on, but that the Modern warfares possess that make you wanna say "OH SH*T:D" isnt here but, by golly its a darn good game… Expand
  30. SasquatchFelix
    Nov 10, 2010
    9
    Easily my favorite Call of Duty, definitely after the lack of depth in MW2, the graphics are a bit of a step back I think from MW2, but in no way interfere with the game.
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#22 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2010
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#3 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2010
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#28 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2010

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 89 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 83 out of 89
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 89
  3. Negative: 0 out of 89
  1. Xbox World 360 Magazine UK
    Jan 30, 2011
    72
    A short campaign which is never spectacular and never very clever, but always solid enough. [Feb 2011, p.99]
  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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