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How Does Call of Duty: Black Ops Look on the Wii?
I loved Call of Duty: Black Ops on the Xbox 360. I assume the PS3 version is just as great. The PC version, though, seems to be suffering from some major bugs. But what about the Wii take on the game? Let’s have a look. CVG gives us a look at the Wii version of…
By Brian Crecente Published November 10, 2010 -
Black Ops And The History Of Violence
The Call of Duty series’ military advisor may spend most of his time informing developers on how to best portray acts of violence, but that doesn’t mean he always agrees with what ends up in the games. Compared to the developers we’re used to interviewing, Hank Keirsey is a little different. He’s wiry and athletic…
Mark Serrels Published November 10, 2010 -
Black Ops On PC Suffering From Mysterious “Lag” [UPDATE]
I’m playing Black Ops on PC, and have been having some problems. Random performance issues, even stuttering during cutscenes. Turns out I’m far from the only one. Many PC players are reporting issues with the game related to poor performance that has nothing to do with their own hardware. For example, Black Ops will slow…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 10, 2010 -
GoldenEye 007 Then Vs. Now: How Far Bond Has Come
GoldenEye 007 for the Wii may feature a new James Bond and all-new graphics, but as this comparison video shows, Activision’s remake of the 1997 Nintendo 64 game stays impressively true to its source material. RewindReplay TV’s side-by-side comparison clip of the new and old GoldenEye 007 games is also a great illustration of just…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 9, 2010 -
Report: Call Of Duty To Go Back To The Future, Recruit ‘Space Marines’
The people who helped create sci-fi horror adventure Dead Space may be taking the Call of Duty series to its final frontier, bringing the bloody war game into space and into the future. According to a report from Gamasutra citing “industry sources,” Activision studio Sledgehammer Games may be creating a Call of Duty “set in…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 9, 2010 -
This Is How You Attend A Black Ops Midnight Launch
Monica Davis of Nevada gets up close and personal with a military-style fast attack vehicle on display at the Call of Duty: Black Ops midnight launch at a North Las Vegas GameStop. Gameface is a photographic celebration of the people who make, play and love video games.
By Mike Fahey Published November 9, 2010 -
How To Unlock Zork and Call of Duty: Black Ops’ Other Hidden Games
Call of Duty: Black Ops hit stores today, so if you haven’t had a chance to check out the cornucopia of easter eggs found in the game’s menu, you may want to give this video and story a pass. If you don’t care, because really it’s not connected to the story at all, then here…
By Brian Crecente Published November 9, 2010 -
The Sexiest Black Ops Unboxing You’ll See All Day
If you thought that Fallout: New Vegas unboxing was sexy, then you’ve not seen anything yet. A triumph of Call of Duty-themed manscaping awaits! Felix sends us this dude’s second unboxing video, and this time he’s pulled out all the stops. He’s got camouflage patterns shaved in his body hair. He’s upgraded from McDonald’s to…
By Mike Fahey Published November 9, 2010 -
These Brave Souls Lined Up In Darkness To Buy Call Of Duty
As the night rolls on, retailers across the world have opened their doors at midnight to sell large groups of grown men a video game they simply couldn’t wait another nine hours to get their hands on. Here’s some pics! [headline pic: GameStop in LA, courtesy of Treyarch’s John Enricco] Best Buy in South Philly…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 9, 2010 -
The Floating Apple That “Ruins” Call Of Duty
First person shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops is out. People are playing it. But just wait until they find the floating apple, then they won’t. They’ll be too busy being horrified for that. This is infinitely worse than the “Javelin Glitch” that plagued Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Just look at it! It…floats.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2010 -
ReviewsReview: Call of Duty: Black Ops Redefines Modern Warfare
Black Ops slips players into the counter-espionage and abiding fear of the Cold War, while serving as a powerful link between the World War II games that came before it and the likely countless modern shooters that will come in its wake. Developer Treyarch’s first Call of Duty set outside World War II is a…
By Brian Crecente Published November 9, 2010 -
Call Of Duty, Time To Man Up And Move On
The Call of Duty series has gone from the Second World War to the present day and now, with Black Ops, back to the Cold War. That’s seventy years of warfare covered across seven main Call of Duty games. The fact Black Ops spans multiple decades and multiple conflicts shows that for a series born…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 8, 2010 -
ReviewsReview: GoldenEye 007
The fat-chewing topic for hardcore gamers today who were the adolescents of the 1990s has been GoldenEye, the seminal Nintendo 64 shooter. Why can’t they bring it to a modern console? Finally, “they” have. But it’s neither reboot nor remake. GoldenEye 007 is instead the “reimagining” of the 1997 classic, reconfiguring the story of the…
By Owen Good Published November 7, 2010 -
ReviewsReview: James Bond 007: Blood Stone
Ian Fleming’s British super spy returns in an all-new original adventure, James Bond 007: Blood Stone, that’s about as unoriginal as video games get. Blood Stone is an entertaining, just good enough shooter that borrows heavily from better games. The Daniel Craig version of Ian Fleming’s Bond is sent on an international manhunt to stop…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 5, 2010 -
Where Call Of Duty: Black Ops Rides At Midnight
Will you be playing Call of Duty: Black Ops Monday night at midnight or Tuesday morning? Best Buy and GameStop detail plans for a massive number of midnight openings for Activision’s latest and potentially greatest. the release of a new Call of Duty titles is more than enough reason for gamers to stay up late…
By Mike Fahey Published November 5, 2010 -
Kobe, Kimmel Are Killing It In Call of Duty: Black Ops Ad
Call of Duty isn’t only enjoyed by businesswomen, construction workers, line cooks and hotel concierges—professional basketball players and late night talk show hosts love it too! Or so says the first, explosive Call of Duty: Black Ops ad. Activision and Treyarch tap the star power of Kobe “Mamba” Bryant and Jimmy “Proud n00b” Kimmel to…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 4, 2010 -
Owen’s Dangerous Hunt
A couple weeks ago, the Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts 11 trailer pulled into Eugene, Ore., winding up a 56-day nationwide tour. After showing me the game, the crew took me into the country to shoot some antique firearms. As in muzzle-loaders. This video has some jocular NSFW language and lots of bang-bang, so headphones are best…
By Owen Good Published November 3, 2010 -
What Good Can Come Of The Meeting of Metallica & Call of Duty: Black Ops?
About a million dollars worth, actually. Activision and Metallica are teaming for a good cause and a selfish one, with the band headlining the publisher’s Call of Duty: Black Ops launch party and finding unemployed military vets jobs. The stars of Guitar Hero: Metallica will also be the stars of Activision’s big promotional push for…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 1, 2010 -
A Little Bit of Kennedy Goes a Long Way in The Latest Call of Duty: Black Ops Trailer
Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what part Kennedy will be playing in the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops. It’s great to see that Treyarch is getting plenty of mileage out of JFK. Looks like Treyarch also didn’t spare the expense on settings, this is one diverse looking shooter. If…
By Brian Crecente Published October 31, 2010