Call of Duty: Black Ops launch trailer is just a shot away, it's just a shot away
by Christopher Grant 
on Nov 1st 2010 12:00AM
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Posted: Nov 1st 2010 12:07AM PreGHz said
Base jumping like a boss?
Intriguing...
Intriguing...
Posted: Nov 1st 2010 9:54PM xxmongrelxx said
@PreGHz ehhh, ehhhh???? http://kotaku.com/5677841/you-wont-believe-who-is-killing-zombies-in-call-of-duty-black-ops
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Posted: Nov 1st 2010 12:07AM wcarnation said
It's kinda like those guys who buy the really big trucks. They need to say something is "biggest" up front before the actual action, helps balance out the difference.
Posted: Nov 1st 2010 12:11AM jah75157 said
Damnit, i was done buying COD after WAW and MW2, looks like i'm going to have to reconsider my position.
Posted: Nov 1st 2010 10:17AM KinseySS said
@jah75157
I was there too, I honestly wanted to stay away from Activision games altogether but this game seems promising, all in all my wallet will make the decision in the long run and it saying No anyway so, I look forward to 2011 games line up.....
*goes and cries in a corner*
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I was there too, I honestly wanted to stay away from Activision games altogether but this game seems promising, all in all my wallet will make the decision in the long run and it saying No anyway so, I look forward to 2011 games line up.....
*goes and cries in a corner*
Posted: Nov 1st 2010 12:18AM Talisman said
Aw, did you have to spoil that they used that song? I love Call of Duty. I love Gimme Shelter. If I didn't see it coming, I would have been all like 'AMG HELLS YEAH'.
On another note, they really ought to stop having each trailer end with that same, annoying noise.
On another note, they really ought to stop having each trailer end with that same, annoying noise.
Posted: Nov 1st 2010 12:21AM Spiritof said
Zombie JFKs mode.
Calling it.
Calling it.
Posted: Nov 1st 2010 12:22AM omgwtf said
Can't wait for this!
Posted: Nov 1st 2010 12:28AM Boboloco said
Is zombies going to be on the regular game
Posted: Nov 1st 2010 12:29AM CrimsonRyan said
Did I just have a seizure or was that JFK?
Posted: Nov 1st 2010 12:32AM KindaOdd said
Sexy.
Posted: Nov 1st 2010 12:33AM The Harbinger of Pie said
"Unbelievably gorgeous"
Is it just me, or does this game look exactly like Modern Warfare from 3 years ago? Compared to other games on the market right now, this games isn't something I would call "Unbelievably gorgeous". Still, looking forward to the game!
Is it just me, or does this game look exactly like Modern Warfare from 3 years ago? Compared to other games on the market right now, this games isn't something I would call "Unbelievably gorgeous". Still, looking forward to the game!
Posted: Nov 1st 2010 12:39AM A Sandwich said
@The Harbinger of Pie
I would call it "Believably gorgeous".
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I would call it "Believably gorgeous".
Posted: Nov 1st 2010 1:26AM That Burning Sensation said
@The Harbinger of Pie
I agree. I am psyched for the game, but with Activision's cash mountain, you'd hope they'd build a better in-game engine. . . but then I realized wait, this is Activision.
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I agree. I am psyched for the game, but with Activision's cash mountain, you'd hope they'd build a better in-game engine. . . but then I realized wait, this is Activision.
Posted: Nov 1st 2010 8:39AM Levi said
@The Harbinger of Pie
I wouldn't say "unbelievably," but going from MW to MW2, they surprised me with the graphics. Considering it's the same engine (isn't it?), the game doesn't really need something better. I think it's a great engine to produce more realistic graphics, unlike killzone 2 (which IS unbelievably gorgeous at times IMO) where it doesn't need to be realistic, so they can add all sorts of exagerated lighting and unrealistic filters.
I suppose the textures could be higher res, and I'm sure it could get better, and will, but I still think it looks great ^_^ And MW2 definitely looked better than 1.
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I wouldn't say "unbelievably," but going from MW to MW2, they surprised me with the graphics. Considering it's the same engine (isn't it?), the game doesn't really need something better. I think it's a great engine to produce more realistic graphics, unlike killzone 2 (which IS unbelievably gorgeous at times IMO) where it doesn't need to be realistic, so they can add all sorts of exagerated lighting and unrealistic filters.
I suppose the textures could be higher res, and I'm sure it could get better, and will, but I still think it looks great ^_^ And MW2 definitely looked better than 1.
Posted: Nov 1st 2010 12:40AM PrimetimePragz said
this game is gonna give me vietnam flashbacks and get me addicted to heroine.
Posted: Nov 1st 2010 12:47AM DreaDDoctorG said
Bring on CoD: Black Ops baby!!!
Posted: Nov 1st 2010 1:00AM LAZoftheTamarinds said
Trailer is phenomenal. Rolling Stones should be used in more video game trailers.
Still, somehow I feel they should've used "Paint it Black" because then it be like "Paint it Black (ops)". It writes itself!
Still, somehow I feel they should've used "Paint it Black" because then it be like "Paint it Black (ops)". It writes itself!
Posted: Nov 1st 2010 1:07AM MrBanballow said
@LAZoftheTamarinds I'll admit, I had convinced myself that it would be Paint It Black before I ever clicked on this thread. I was disappointed.
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Posted: Nov 1st 2010 1:56AM BananaBoat said
This may be the copious amounts of Halloween booze and candy talking, but this trailer made me want to play the single player campaign (I already planned to run the gun game and one in the chamber modes into the ground).
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Posted: Nov 1st 2010 1:58AM BananaBoat said
@BananaBoat - I misreplied...again....
At least I have an excuse this time.
/awake
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At least I have an excuse this time.
/awake
Posted: Nov 1st 2010 2:36AM Architecture said
@LAZoftheTamarinds
"Trailer is phenomenal. Rolling Stones should be used in more video game trailers."
The cost to license a Rolling Stones master costs somewhere close to half a million dollars. That's a drop in the bucket for a game as high profile as Black Ops, which undoubtedly has a marketing budget that'd be enough for an average person to retire on. Not every game is this high profile.
"Still, somehow I feel they should've used "Paint it Black" because then it be like "Paint it Black (ops)". It writes itself!"
Paint it black is about heroin addiction. Gimme Shelter is a direct response to the Vietnam War and the confusing, frightening geopolitical climate of the late 60s. It's also a better song.
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"Trailer is phenomenal. Rolling Stones should be used in more video game trailers."
The cost to license a Rolling Stones master costs somewhere close to half a million dollars. That's a drop in the bucket for a game as high profile as Black Ops, which undoubtedly has a marketing budget that'd be enough for an average person to retire on. Not every game is this high profile.
"Still, somehow I feel they should've used "Paint it Black" because then it be like "Paint it Black (ops)". It writes itself!"
Paint it black is about heroin addiction. Gimme Shelter is a direct response to the Vietnam War and the confusing, frightening geopolitical climate of the late 60s. It's also a better song.
Posted: Nov 1st 2010 1:05AM RastaPanda said
I wonder if that really is JFK, or maybe it's a clone, hmmm..? =3
Posted: Nov 1st 2010 1:12AM darkinchworm said
@ben linus It is also the opening track from "Let It Bleed," an album released by the Rolling Stones in 1969.
Just so you know.
Just so you know.
Posted: Nov 1st 2010 1:20AM motopsycho said
Meh. I'm done with that franchise. Maybe if they give the franchise a couple of years off I might get interested again.
Posted: Nov 1st 2010 1:29AM That Burning Sensation said
@motopsycho
Something tells me this franchise will weather your absence.
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Something tells me this franchise will weather your absence.
Posted: Nov 1st 2010 1:26AM logicplay said
So its during the vietnam war? I haven't kept up with the game or news :/
Posted: Nov 1st 2010 1:27AM That Burning Sensation said
@ben linus
Yes, in the same way icecream is from cows.
Yes, in the same way icecream is from cows.
Posted: Nov 1st 2010 2:00AM Faenix said
Still not buying it.
Maybe when it looks like its a NEW CoD game I will be interested in it again. I feel like we've played this three times already
Maybe when it looks like its a NEW CoD game I will be interested in it again. I feel like we've played this three times already
Posted: Nov 1st 2010 3:25PM ExplicitFunction said
@Faenix
I was thinking the same, but i might pick it up and trade it in after it's own community ruins the multiplayer like they did with MW2.
I'm just praying the UK supermarkets run the same deal they did last year for MW2, launch day and half price? Yes please.
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I was thinking the same, but i might pick it up and trade it in after it's own community ruins the multiplayer like they did with MW2.
I'm just praying the UK supermarkets run the same deal they did last year for MW2, launch day and half price? Yes please.
Posted: Nov 1st 2010 2:36AM aray48 said
These comments are all confusing me. Why hasn't anyone said "this is gonna destroy Halo" or "Halo is way better" yet? Can it be that gamers are uniting, and no longer comparing two amazing games? Have we all become rational people? What is this madness I say, what is it?!
Posted: Nov 1st 2010 3:02AM DMG78 said
Call of Duty? Never heard of it! Looks kinda like Doom.
Posted: Nov 1st 2010 3:03AM coincidence said
Hmmm.. the Rolling Stones on a funky 'show nothing' movie edit, played on the TV prime time football game.
This my friends, if just one of the reasons COD is always much more expensive than any other launch title!!
You are the victims of capitalism. Enjoy the game
This my friends, if just one of the reasons COD is always much more expensive than any other launch title!!
You are the victims of capitalism. Enjoy the game
Posted: Nov 1st 2010 11:04AM jtsuth said
@coincidence I'm not sure that you know what you're talking about to be honest. Launch titles are games that release with a new system or peripheral... this isn't that. On top of that, how does it cost the consumer more money than any other $60 title that comes out? You make no sense my friend.
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Posted: Nov 1st 2010 3:10AM Tradio said
i think the Call Of Duty Series should start putting out games focused on Multiplayer Only, cause that is the main reason these games sell very well. I could less about campaign.
Posted: Nov 1st 2010 3:18AM Espada said
Fuk you Infinity Ward, Fuk you!!!!!!
Posted: Nov 1st 2010 3:18AM coincidence said
the inclusion of Multiplayer elements.. in my opinion is damping down many single player experiences.. as the 'fan boys' demand it. But come on, lets face it... multiplayer is always the same... (to a more or lesser degree)
I think those who don't want multiplayer should be able to buy a version without it, for 10-15$ less than the game with. It's only fair, and logical!
I think those who don't want multiplayer should be able to buy a version without it, for 10-15$ less than the game with. It's only fair, and logical!
Posted: Nov 1st 2010 8:38AM xxxsam said
@coincidence
I hate multiplayer too but don't forget that for that to work, the version WITH multiplayer would have to cost more.
They could fiddle with pricing, but something like,
multiplayer (only) version = $50, singleplayer (only) version = $50, or buy both with an incredible $30 saving at only $70 special edition!
might work
and might also let them decide how to allocate resources in future (for example, nobody buys the singleplayer-only? then provide only a trivial few hours of singleplayer experience - wait, that's the current situation).
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I hate multiplayer too but don't forget that for that to work, the version WITH multiplayer would have to cost more.
They could fiddle with pricing, but something like,
multiplayer (only) version = $50, singleplayer (only) version = $50, or buy both with an incredible $30 saving at only $70 special edition!
might work
and might also let them decide how to allocate resources in future (for example, nobody buys the singleplayer-only? then provide only a trivial few hours of singleplayer experience - wait, that's the current situation).
