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Call of Duty Black Ops 4 Battle Royale Mode Revealed, No Single-Player Confirmed

Call of Duty Black Ops 4 battle royale mode, titled Blackout, revealed at Activision's worldwide launch event in LA. The game will also not include a traditional single-player campaign.

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sander97022164d ago

I won't be buying it this year then, campaign is the only reason I buy CoD games.

IamTylerDurden12164d ago (Edited 2164d ago )

The sp is typically the least popular mode behind mp and Zombies. I personally love sp but i can understand replacing it with Battle Royale aka Blackout. They better have a great Zombies and Battle Royale mode if they are minimizing the sp. I'm actually excited to see BO4 at Sony's E3 this year because i'm curious to see how Blackout looks.

bradfh2163d ago

I feel sorry for some clueless gamer that pays for this game just to find out there is no SP on the game.

BiggerBoss2163d ago (Edited 2163d ago )

@tyler

I've said this to all of your comments, but:

I'm not going to pay $60 for half a game. Having more multiplayer content doesn't excuse Activision screwing over the players who like the Single-Player Story Mode.

It's a shame, because CoD used to have a pretty decent story mode...

Rachel_Alucard2163d ago

Least popular could just translate to only right behind multiplayer for all anyone can say. That report that leaked no campaign also mentioned it was axed because of Acti being resilient to the idea of a time travel themed campaign and time constraints. Had less to do with interest and I imagine they'll go back to a campaign mode next year and the year after that.

kevnb2163d ago

You can get a rough idea by looking at trophies, almost nobody plays campaign.

TheCommentator2163d ago

MP-only games and GaaS are okay for you now? When did this happen?

UnHoly_One2163d ago (Edited 2163d ago )

@BiggerBoss

I despise the "half a game" argument.

If you don’t like multiplayer only titles that is fine, but please come up with a better way of expressing that, because the “half a game” argument is blatantly incorrect. If you mean you won’t buy a multiplayer only title, then just say that.

By that same "half a game" metric, you wouldn’t buy God of War, or Witcher 3, or any other game that is single player only.

Sorry but that is just a pet peeve of mine. Say what you really mean instead of some silly little catchphrase that is factually incorrect.

No Way2163d ago

Brad, I'm not.. you should always do at least a lillllllll bit of research on stuff before you buy.

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shuvam092163d ago

They should add BOps or WAW remaster to the deluxe edition...

TheCommentator2163d ago

Or CoD2, since it was only a campaign.

81BX2163d ago

I'll be getting it day 1. Liked the release trailer. Zombies is a bit different too. Idk if the beta sucks then I'll cancel

EmperorDalek2163d ago

You must have been disappointed with literally every entry this generation, then... It makes no sense to buy them just for the campaign, when there are far better single player offerings elsewhere.

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BiggerBoss2163d ago

Exactly. Great way to lose a lot of your fan-base.

Antnee5342164d ago

So i do not like battle royale games at all, but i do love battlefield and with the vehicles being added in this gives me more of a battlefield vibe then like pubg. Still have to see gameplay to determine if i want this though.

BiggerBoss2163d ago

Wouldn't the new Battlefield game (which also is rumored to have a BR mode) be more up your alley then?

Antnee5342163d ago

It will be as well yes, but i do like the blac ops cods. Black ops 3 imo was the best cod for a very long time and nothing has come close.

InKnight7s2163d ago

Battle Royale? you know that Battlfield is massive sized map with 60+ players each game right? This isn't any new thing for BF fans its more like an update.

Kerplunk802163d ago

I think blops 2 was really good as well

-Foxtrot2164d ago (Edited 2164d ago )

Buy this guys and you’ll just set a bad example other companies will follow. When COD multiplayer first came out everyone followed their crappy over the top gimmicky gameplay on what you unlocked not your skill.

Other developers will follow if this does well.

BlackIceJoe2163d ago

Very well said and I couldn't have said it better myself. Games like this aren't good for the industry and only lead to less creative ideas for other games.

Noskypeno2163d ago (Edited 2163d ago )

Its why i dont like investors taking over companies. I admit i dont know a lot about business but i hate when other people step in and say stuff like "well only a tiny percentage play this mode so if you dont get rid of it we wil stop funding you" even tho it still sells more than enough. They couldve called it COD blackout or something and it would still get fans annoyed but less annoyed than knowing its called blackops and has nothing to do with the storyline.

xX-oldboy-Xx2163d ago

AAAANNNNNNDDDD - no one cares.

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Cancelled Call of Duty Game "NX1" Gameplay Footage, Black Ops 4 "War" Mode" Surface

A cancelled Call of Duty game titled "NX1" had footage surface online, along with a Black Ops 4 unreleased mode called "War."

RaidenBlack81d ago

looks like the OG Infinite Warfare

Profchaos81d ago

Yeah it does look good wonder why it was canned

EvertonFC81d ago

Probably a proper game with no MT and they didn't see any profits 😂🤣

Name Last Name81d ago

That Neversoft logo took me back to Tony Hawk days. Sad to see this cancellation led to the studio closure.

Juancho5181d ago

It’s always sad to see great concepts destroyed so deep into development. They obviously had a lot of ideas and aren’t happy about it. Now withe layoffs even more videos like this will surface soon.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 - Cancelled Campaign Details Leak, Four Years Later

Details of the cancelled campaign from Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 – the only game in the franchise without a dedicated single-player mode – have been leaked after four years.

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Xbox Fans Call Out 'Activision's Greed' Over Call Of Duty Digital Prices

This week's Deals with Gold selection on Xbox has rubbed certain Xbox fans the wrong way, as several Call of Duty titles are still ludicrously priced - despite being discounted by up to 67% off over the next few days.

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VersusDMC958d ago

How is 20 dollars for X360 call of duty games "ludicrously" overpriced?

And with Activision's lawer bills skyrocketing at the moment you are not going to be seeing deep discounts for a bit.

Chevalier958d ago

Pretty sure that's the sale off that's 60% off. After the sale ends that 360 game is still listed at $49.99, right not its $19.99 because the 60% off.

VersusDMC958d ago

I guess they can wait for the next sale then.

SullysCigar958d ago

It's nice to see the Xbox community stand up for themselves though. That's been needed for a long time.

InUrFoxHole958d ago

For a long time? Its the reason xbox is killing it this gen.

senorfartcushion958d ago

Lawsuits don’t cost billions, they’re ALWAYS going to be fine for money.

They could stack their bills on the ground and fill half the continent of Africa at this point.

RaiderNation958d ago

Because Xbox fans are so used to playing games on the Xbox EBT subscription service, the idea of paying anything for a game seems ludicrous to them.

MadLad958d ago (Edited 958d ago )

You pay for the service.

Do you have Amazon Video?
Hulu?
Netflix?

It's a subscription service. Not a charity. You're literally going at people over the idea of using a pro consumer service, and that's the real joke here.

thorstein958d ago

When records were sold, they were eventually replaced by tapes, which cost less to manufacture, but more to buy. Then CDs came along and were cheaper to manufacture, but cost more at retail. Digital, of course, is the cheapest yet, but billion dollar corporations want to charge the same.

And no, that money is not going to the person sitting in the chair actually making the game.

It is pure and utter greed from people who don't need any more money.

InUrFoxHole958d ago

Lol calm down Bobby. You crapped on thus franchise.

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autobotdan958d ago (Edited 958d ago )

"Many have also noted how the multiplayer in several of these titles is either dead or filled with hackers, meaning players are paying a hefty sum for a short campaign and potentially some zombie modes."

With these clear truths the decades older COD games should be permanently 19.99 regular price and sale prices 7.99 minimum

autobotdan958d ago

Typo sale prices 2.99 minimum and 9.99 maximum. Older COD tiles seven years old or older should never be over 20 dollars regular price

senorfartcushion958d ago

I have paid less than 3 dollars for some AAA PS4 games, old 360 CoD games should not be $20

FanboysKiller958d ago

Any fps game runs by the quirk engine follows this logic
Eat
Sleep
Die instantly
Repeat
As if the main purpose of the game more of "repeat" than the actual gameplay experience , any noob in this game will tell you his mind stucked in repeating the sequence number of deaths than the gameplay itself , what a complete pile of #.

EvertonFC958d ago

It's why I don't play cod anymore, my 45yr old hands can't compete with these kids 😂 🤣
1 kill to every 10 deaths is not fun

John_McClane958d ago

Don't let that stop you if you enjoy the game, it's actually pretty good for hand/eye coordination.

lipton101958d ago

Try Escape from Tarkov. It forces you to slow down and think. I’m not a fan of the ADD speed of CoD

Father__Merrin958d ago

All the back compat titles are cheap listing when you scroll through them u till you come to black ops it's a complete rip off

Rhythmattic958d ago (Edited 958d ago )

Well... Don't buy it..... Is it really that hard to comprehend?
Everything else you choose to purchase with your hard earned cash , so should games be held to the same reasoning....
Just don't give em the cash....

Entitlement that's bizarre, from the publisher and from the consumer.... Thats pretty fkd up if you think about it...

GhostofHorizon958d ago

It's hilarious that some people don't see this as an option.

MadLad958d ago

Bananas now cost $30 a pound. There's no good reason for it, but if you want bananas, there you go.

You don't have to buy them.

It's about their constant greed when handling the franchise. Nobody has to buy anything, but when a company doesn't follow corporate norms when selling their product; overpricing their old wares just because they can, the consumer is allowed to call that out.

GhostofHorizon958d ago

Consumer can call them out, but I think they are going about it the wrong way.

The reason they get away with everything they do is simply because they can. They can charge $20 for a skin pack because people will gladly buy it. There is plenty of competition for FPS games, it's not like it's a niche market.

I know it's easier to blame and demand better from Activision than people that keep buying these overpriced items. If they weren't being bought, Activision would lower the price though. People like to pretend to take the high road but wouldn't you rather sell the banana for $30 than $3 if people are willing to buy it?

franwex958d ago

@therealtedcruz

I think there’s a virus destroying the banana and may even go extinct. So maybe that’s why.

I think it’s happen before too.

MadLad957d ago

A small subset buys those skins and whatnot. Most players don't. The "whale" mindset is pretty accurate across the board, where there's a small handful who buy a lot, and most who don't buy any. Either way, that means they're imposed on the majority either way.

That's different from overpricing your game though. Activision easily makes their money off every release, then milks it until the next release, then throws it away. They never put significant sales on even a release from several cycles ago. Whether it sells or not.

And I mean, yeah; if I were a business, I'd probably want to make as much money as possible.
But I'm not a business; I'm a consumer, thus I find many businesses to be complete assholes.

Rhythmattic952d ago

And people are still blaming the high prices but suggest they're still wiling to buy it... Not too smart are you peoples....

Its a non regulated pricing structure, sure , many play by the status-quo , but to actually complain by complaining, instead of standing your ground and not buying it, by buying it , you are the reason its happening....

Idiots, Idiots everywhere.... What? So those that are complaining don't want to pay the money, but cant do without it?

FFS. Entitlement level 5000...
Drink some cement and harden the Fk up!

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Sitdown958d ago

The article and title isn't saying that people are buying it, its simply saying that they are calling them out for greed. I guess you had a problem with people calling out Microsoft for trying to increase the price of Live, and don't understand how voicing concern led to them backing away from the decision.

Teflon02957d ago

People need to put that energy into Nintendo's Pricing over Activisions tbh. They're focused on the wrong things

Rhythmattic952d ago (Edited 952d ago )

Greed? Ok... Dont buy it and prove that by being greedy , they got it wrong... Not that hard to understand is it?
To Add... I haven't bought Cod since MW2.... Because of these exact practices.... Fact.

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