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Behind The Scenes With Black Ops II
In the latest video from Activision, Black Ops II‘s creative team, including lead writer David Goyer and composer Trent Reznor chat about how very excited they are to be working on the game, which they see to be as much an “event” as a summer blockbuster.
By Kirk Hamilton Published July 18, 2012 -
Abandoned Airport is a Video Game Level Come to Life
Art may imitate life from time to time, but here’s a rare example of life imitating a video game. This collection of eerie images from an abandoned Spanish transport hub look cool in their own right, but what I found interesting about them was how they looked (to me at least!) like actual photographs of…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 16, 2012 -
Ladders, Knives, and Kids Really Can Be Pretty Ridiculous in Call of Duty
It’s true: the guy with the knife always has far more power than he should. And a handgun is just as effective as a well-placed sniper rifle, when it needs to be. And then, of course, there are the difficulties posed by that incredibly complex piece of equipment, the ladder. You don’t have to be…
By Kate Cox Published July 13, 2012 -
Don’t Expect Call of Duty-Like Games from Nintendo
When you think of “Nintendo”, you think of plumbers. You think of princesses. You think of fluffy clouds and lush green grass. You do not think of 13 year-olds waiting to pop caps in you. Here’s how Nintendo honcho Satoru Iwata explained it to The Independent: “…we also have titles like Mario Kart that are…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 12, 2012 -
Call of Duty‘s New Trailer Vs. Medal of Honor‘s New Trailer
What is it about military first-person shooters and July 10th? Is it San Diego Comic-Con? Are gamers that competitive? Regardless, feel free to now compare and contrast the two recently released military FPS trailers, that of Black Ops 2 and Medal of Honor: Warfighter. Focus on multiplayer and explosions versus close-up shots? Feel free to…
By Tina Amini Published July 10, 2012 -
Say Hi to Black Ops 2’s Bad Guy in This New Trailer
You already know that the antagonists in the next Call of Duty will be turning America’s robot drone army against us. And Los Angeles gets blown the hell up. But who’s got the cojones and brains to even to do such a thing? Watch the trailer and find out.
By Evan Narcisse Published July 10, 2012 -
Whoa, Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor Is Doing the Theme Music for Black Ops 2
Who do you call when you want electro-tinged, industrial-inflected rock for a world gone wrong? Trent Reznor, of course. Along with groundbreaking work as a recording artist in the 1990s, Reznor’s done film for both The Social Network and The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo And now, it’s been reported in USA Today that the…
By Evan Narcisse Published July 10, 2012 -
That Call of Duty “Comedy” Series is About as Funny as Bone Cancer
It seemed like such a good idea! Get two guys who were very funny on a TV show together, get their production company to make a Call of Duty series, star in it themselves. Easy success, easy money. Or…not. This is an episode of Cocked Hammers, a machinima series starring Arrested Development’s elder Bluth brothers,…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 9, 2012 -
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In China, Free-to-Play Call of Duty Online Is Oscar Mike
China is getting its own COD—and not merely as the new foreign bad guys. Meet Call of Duty Online. Other than the single player campaign, isn’t all Call of Duty online? Well, yes. But in China, it’s Call of Duty Online. Announced today, the game is published by Chinese gaming giant Tencent. Activision first mentioned…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 3, 2012 -
Black Ops II Pre-Order Bonuses Now Include Nuketown 2025
Do you love Black Ops? Do you love Nuketown? Do you wish you could pre-order Black Ops II and go back to Nuketown? Well then today is your lucky day! Major retailers have updated their pre-order bonuses to reflect the recently announced Nuketown 2025 map being made for Call of Duty: Black Ops II The…
By Dave Oshry Published July 1, 2012 -
Six Billion Pounds of Video Games Were Sold Last Year (And Other Weird Environmental Facts)
We often think of video games and hardware in terms of units sold, or money made. We don’t usually think of them in terms of how much they weigh, or how much crap needs to be dug out of the ground to make them. Which is why this infographic is interesting reading. Sure, this is…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 29, 2012 -
Call of Duty Makes for the Most Un-Romantic Marriage Proposal Ever
When people with money get married, a heavily manicured, storybook ceremony is to be expected because it’s a public appearance of some sort. It’s what takes place in private that is truly revelatory and Chad Ochocinco, noted gamer and iconoclast NFL star, apparently couldn’t put down his controller when he popped the question to Evelyn…
By Owen Good Published June 23, 2012 -
This Looks Like the First Information on the Vita’s Upcoming Call of Duty Game [UPDATE]
Mega-retailers Wal-Mart and Amazon have posted product information pages for Call of Duty: Black Ops: Declassified, the Vita-only version of Activision’s popular shooter franchise. The game is described as featuring an all-new campaign of “Special Ops Missions,” as well as multiplayer tailored to the Vita. It’s listed for $50, which is $10 more than most…
By Kirk Hamilton Published June 19, 2012 -
Call of Duty‘s Next Two Maps Could be Modern Warfare 2 Throwbacks
According to this video, the map names “Shipbreaker” and “Terminal” briefly appeared in the map selection list of Modern Warfare 3‘s private match menu, apparently tipping off the names of two maps to come in the game’s next DLC drop this month. The enthusiast site CallofDutyMapPacks.com speculates that “Shipbreaker” could be a new Face Off…
By Owen Good Published June 17, 2012 -
Reggie Shows Jimmy Fallon How to Flick Throwing Stars with the Wii U Controller
This week, Jimmy Fallon’s Late Night provided a kind of victory lap for video gaming’s heavy-hitting brands coming out of E3. “Video Game Week” on the show wrapped up last night with Reggie Fils-Aime, the boss of Nintendo of America, giving Fallon some hands-on time with the Wii U. Sure, it’s a hype appearance, but…
By Owen Good Published June 16, 2012 -
Tony Hawk and Guitar Hero Development Team Heeds the Call of Duty
Neversoft, the Activision developement studio known for introducing Tony Hawk to video games and carrying the Guitar Hero torch, updated its website to reflect its new role supporting the Call of Duty franchise. Fingers crossed for skateboarding guitarist zombies. [Gamespot]
By Mike Fahey Published June 15, 2012 -
Wow. This 140-Foot-Wide Call of Duty Trailer Is Incredible.
This is most of the stunning Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 trailer that is stopping crowds at E3. This is the spectacle of E3, in terms of stopping hordes of people in their tracks… and with good reason. The screen Activision is running this thing on is over 100 feet wide. It’s a hell…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 7, 2012