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Black Ops 4 Battle Royale Mode is a Mistake

Black Ops 4 Battle Royale Mode is a Mistake - Activision had their Black Ops 4 reveal today and confirmed rumors that they are ditching their campaign mode for a Battle Royale Mode in Black Ops 4.

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Crazyglues2320d ago (Edited 2320d ago )

Huge Mistake, I expect sales to tank this time around... I sure as hell am not getting it this year, they can keep that mess.

JaguarEvolved2320d ago

this game will still sell millions and be very successful despite some not liking certain things.

-Foxtrot2320d ago

Of course...because most people are sheep

PapaBop2320d ago

Yup, every damn year everyone says how the sales will dramatically drop but each year it still pulls sales figures which would leave almost every other developer green with envy. In a lot of ways the BR mode is sort of smart from a marketing angle,it's piqued the interest of myself and a lot of my gaming buddies but ultimately most of us have accepted COD isn't for us anymore so I doubt they'll see any sales from us.

Eonjay2320d ago

It looks great and will sell millions.

jmc88882320d ago

@Foxtrot

Yes most people are sheep, but just because someone might enjoy a battle royale mode and finds more value in that then a single player mode doesn't make them one.

Most people think they think, but few actually do.

Gh05t2319d ago

@Foxtrot

So if I follow you and everyone else suggesting that I stop being a sheep and dont buy it, does that make me anything else but a sheep in a different heard?

Or you know people can come to their own conclusions based on personal enjoyment.

P.S. Havent bought a CoD since Black Ops 1, I have to see more but this sounds intriguing.

zackeroniii2319d ago

Gonna still sell millions more than battlefield lmao

abstractel2319d ago

I've bought most COD games for the SP campaign. Really enjoyed the first BLOPS on current generation of consoles. Won't be buying this one. How many people are like me we'll find out come October.

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thrust2320d ago

Someone is no good at BR or online PvP 😩 /cry

jmc88882320d ago

Battle Royale games are about surviving.

If you last until there's 10 people left with 0 kills you are better then someone who lasts until 75 people with 3 kills.

thrust2319d ago

@jmc8888 you are so wrong it’s unreal!

ZeroX98762320d ago

I'm probably buying it this time around. Last Cod I bought was black ops 3 and before that was black ops 2. Just don't buy a COD title every year and you won't get bored out of it. it's like NHL and MLB, I like those titles, but I'm not buying them every year.
the BR mode with old COD maps in it sounds super fun, but I can totally understand how some out there are pissed off about the game not having any SP mode. When you think about it, it's not like Activision didn't have the cash and the sales numbers to invest in a SP along with the rest.
There's always BF5, PUBG or fortnite for others who wants another FPS and for the SP FPS you could turn to bethesda games.

BLKxSEPTEMBER2319d ago

Nothing will stop the millions of millenniums that will buy this game.

DivineAssault 2319d ago (Edited 2319d ago )

Bro, this is COD we're talking about here.. Sure people like us see the BS theyre pulling & will stay away, but their core audience will buy it anyway.. Maybe even love it and make the series even more popular.. All they care about is the green.. Sure companies need to make money but this is some soulless $h*t just to try cashing in on the battle royale craze.. All you gotta say is "That new COD has a new mode like fortnite." and BOOM! Theres a line around the building for it

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O-D-C2320d ago

Very sad day - BLOPS had the best story of all the CODs.

Crazyglues2320d ago

Indeed Player indeed... I thought we were going to get to the bottom of the numbers and go back to the beginning with mason but looks like very sad day instead...

Vegamyster2319d ago

Black Ops 1 & 2 were great but 3's campaign was a stinker, i was hoping they were going to go back to the roots of the first two games, shame they out right abandoned it.

BioShockGX2319d ago

I'll have to disagree.
MW2 had the best story of all cods.

coffeemaster2320d ago

Yea it’s definitely a risky move

boing12320d ago

A mistake that will probably earn them a heck lot of money. It's COD.

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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."

RaidenBlack238d ago

looks like the OG Infinite Warfare

Profchaos238d ago

Yeah it does look good wonder why it was canned

EvertonFC238d ago

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

Name Last Name238d ago

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

Juancho51238d 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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VersusDMC1115d 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.

Chevalier1115d 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.

VersusDMC1115d ago

I guess they can wait for the next sale then.

SullysCigar1115d ago

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

InUrFoxHole1114d ago

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

senorfartcushion1115d 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.

RaiderNation1115d 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.

MadLad1115d ago (Edited 1115d 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.

thorstein1115d 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.

InUrFoxHole1114d ago

Lol calm down Bobby. You crapped on thus franchise.

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autobotdan1115d ago (Edited 1115d 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

autobotdan1115d 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

senorfartcushion1115d ago

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

FanboysKiller1115d 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 #.

EvertonFC1115d 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_McClane1115d ago

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

lipton1011114d 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__Merrin1115d 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

Rhythmattic1115d ago (Edited 1115d 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...

GhostofHorizon1115d ago

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

MadLad1115d 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.

GhostofHorizon1115d 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?

franwex1115d 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.

MadLad1114d 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.

Rhythmattic1109d 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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Sitdown1115d 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.

Teflon021114d ago

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

Rhythmattic1109d ago (Edited 1109d 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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