I can see some players might be upset about their removal, but I think taking them out of the equation is actually a good idea. You’ll no longer earn special perks activated after a number of deaths in a row.
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So what’s new? For one, some of the things introduced to the series in an effort to make the multiplayer new player friendly are no longer present. Other, less substantial items like dog tag/player card backgrounds can be unlocked for display, and you also have the ability to create custom tags and artwork for those cards. Players still earn experience per kill and by winning matches, which in turn levels up your character and provides you with access to more weapons, perks, attachments, and grenades. Standard deathmatch and team deathmatch requires a point goal to be hit, which advances with every registered kill. Team size varies from mode to mode, with the majority consisting of 16 players, 8 on each side. You’ll be able to play through a variety of modes, from standard deathmatch and team deathmatch, to hardcore variation modes devoid of maps, and even a handful of party modes that offer up unique rules, like instant, one hit kills with single bullet loadouts, and the return of Nuketown via a 2025 map that gets its own playlist. And compared to the slight changes in the campaign, which see branching paths develop, along with small alternate endings, the multiplayer side of Black Ops 2 has certainly put forth more effort into evoking some sort of change for the series.Īgain, the core idea is still the same. Whether these two worlds would ever collide is anyone’s guess, but I never noticed any reference here to Modern Warfare, and I imagine the aim is to keep those two universes separate, at least for now.īut regardless, the campaign remains a fun diversion to the other side of the game that players seem to care the most about, that side being the multiplayer portion of Black Ops 2. Showcasing series frontrunner Alex Mason, this game serves to pass the torch to a more modern setting and character, which does feel a bit odd considering the other mainline CoD games are also set in a pseudo-future arena. Black Ops 2 doesn’t disappoint in that regard, and the campaign offers up a number of escalating, oh my god moments that leave some sort of impression on the player.Īs far as story goes, it does tie directly into events from the previous Black Ops, making it clear that Treyarch is aiming to slice out their own niche of the Call of Duty pie here. And I kind of love it for that, if nothing else, it’s been radically consistent for years, and if you’re at all into this kind of thing, you’re almost guaranteed a fun ride for however long it lasts.
This series remains theMichaelBayversion of video games, with all the perks and flaws contained within.
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The action is still bombastic, loud, and full of intense moments that do their best to mimic modern day, blockbuster action films. The core combat found in Call of Duty, wherein you aim down iron sights and shoot anything and everything that moves, is largely the same. The multiplayer has seen a couple coats of paint, the campaigns have varied in quality, but overall, Call of Duty remains Call of Duty, with all the good and bad connotations attached to that year after year.Īnd really, Black Ops 2 isn’t that different. And I get that, especially considering much of the core components since Modern Warfare haven’t been drastically changed. And I imagine that Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is going to be the same, if launch week word of mouth and impressions from various players are any indication. Ever since Infinity Ward revitalized the series with the original Modern Warfare, message boards, social media, and water cooler conversations have all revolved around what make this year’s entry either the worst, or best, in the series. I’m not sure if there’s a yearly release for consoles that tends to be more divisive among its fan base than a new entry in Activision’s blockbuster Call of Duty franchise.
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