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IGN: Gamescom: Call of Duty: Black Ops Live Demo

Live, from the Gamescom in Germany, Activision and developer Treyarch are bringing you a look at Call of Duty: Black Ops. The live interview with Treyarch Community Manager Josh Olin and Military Advisor Hank Keirsey will include gameplay from Black Ops.

You can get a look at Black Ops in action right here starting at 9am PST.

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PhilipLarkin5411d ago

I think that's 5pm for UK folk

Wizziokid5411d ago

yup 1 hour and 7 minutes to go

LeonSKennedy4Life5411d ago

These guys made Call of Duty 3 and Call of Duty: World at War.

Remind me again why everyone is excited for this game...

Krugsy5411d ago

I must agree with you there, it hasn't really shown me anything spectacular. If I see something that changes how 'war' games are played, then i'll be interested. But as it is, it seems like every other 'war' game out there. It's a shame that no one is willing to take a risk in this sub-genre.

jdktech20105411d ago

Honestly, if they just make a balanced MW2...I'd buy it and play it for a long time.

They say there's things that will shock people during the September 1st reveal. I think the real determination about this game will happen then besides actually playing it on release

LeonSKennedy4Life5411d ago (Edited 5411d ago )

Thanks for the replies, guys! Bubbles!

To the people who disagreed with my statement: I would just like to know why you guys want to play it. I'm not going to be a jerk about it or anything. I like civilized conversations about video games, no matter what your tastes are.

EDIT: Don't get me wrong. I'm a HUGE Call of Duty fan. Unfortunately, Treyarch has a hand in the series as well. Infinity Ward made 1, 2, 4, and MW2. All four of those are some of the best games I've ever played.

Krugsy5411d ago (Edited 5411d ago )

Alot of my mates play it (MW1/MW2/COD etc) purely for the competitive aspect. Many of them breezed through the SP, but got onto MP as soon as possible. Most of them would buy Black Ops even if it only came with new maps, new guns and few cosmetic changes; look at how many brought the MW2 map DLC even at that absurd price.

As for me, I prefer my game for the story and overall experience. Most of these 'War' games however, have become stale and formulaic. There just doesn't seem to be any risk , developers are sticking with stale formulas because they know people will still buy as long as there is a new coat of paint. But I demand more than that.

ddurand15411d ago

@krugsy

youre playing the wrong games then. this is not a war sim.

Krugsy5411d ago (Edited 5411d ago )

Well I understand that it is not a war simulator (although some would argue that definition), but it is a war game nevertheless.

I'm referring to the contemporary/historical war FPS, whether it be based on fact or fiction. I thought we were discussing CoD so I didn't feel the need to elaborate on the war game 'type' I was referring to.

A sidenote: And I didn't realize that a game not being a war sim excuses complacency.

vickers5005411d ago

World at War was actually a pretty good game. It was better than MW2.

I never really was interested in it at launch, and never bought it because of the whole "ww2" thing, but I then later picked it up used for 30 bucks. Still didn't get into it when I first bought it, so it was lying on my shelf for a while.

Then I bought Modern Warfare 2, played it, got sick and tired of it, and traded it in. So I decided to give WaW a shot, and damn, it was MUCH better than MW2. It was so much more balanced, the killstreaks weren't ridiculously overpowered, the maps were MUCH bigger (which is the best possible way to balance out some killstreaks), the perks were more balanced, there was slightly less auto aim, there was 4 (or more, I'm not exactly sure) player coop campaign, there was nazi zombies, etc.

Those are the reasons why I'm KIND of excited about the new CoD, because it isn't coming from the place that made the AWFUL MW2.

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XactGamer5411d ago

This may be the reason for the excitement.

CoD WaW 12 million and meticritic rating of 8.5
http://meticritic.com/searc... and I'm pretty sure the fact that this game says "Call of Duty" in the title helps with that excitement.

Krugsy5411d ago

Yes, CoD has sold bucket loads, and I wont comment on reviews because they are a strange thing, but why is it that people get excited over THESE games? Why do they sell so many when they seem all so similar? What is that draws a person to CoD year after year? Why so excited over small changes?

I'm not criticizing those who play and enjoy these games, but I just want to know 'why' the excitement.

ddurand15411d ago (Edited 5411d ago )

@krugsy

theyre fun and accessible. plain and simple.

If i have a spare 20 mins before class, I can hop onto MW2, be in a game in under 10 seconds, and hop right into a game or even three depending on gametype.

Krugsy5411d ago

Well thats fair enough, and I agree that they are accessible. I just wish the developers would try harder, rather than just slapping on a new coat of paint. It's almost like we have accepted complacency. But hey, i'm really just asking a question.

outrageous5411d ago

I suspect this game will sell more than MW2...it looks incredible.

Here's a pop up video of the trailer...

http://www.gametrailers.com...

How about the multi-player...

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

That my friend is why this game is awesome. What else is there in November that comes even close...a car sim...right.

LeonSKennedy4Life5411d ago

That looks...

...lame.

"See that hind? I'm gonna take it!"

*facepalm*

I find very few things lame. I like cheesy movies. I like chick flicks. I like Super Rub A Dub.

When something TRIES to be cool...and fails miserably...then it is lame.

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Motorola5411d ago

Its over, anywhere I could watch it now?

ddurand15411d ago

itll probably be on gametrailers shortly.

bananasNmonkeys5411d ago

You just click the first related video.

ddurand15411d ago (Edited 5411d ago )

not working for me?

nvm gotta FFWD 30 seconds in .

tosh615411d ago

I skipped through both videos and there isn't a live demo just the trailers.

FPShootEmUp1875410d ago

When it comes out it is going to sell millions, Until Sept.1st, 2010 and release 11/09/10 this game is going to be on the Bestsellers shelve this end of the year and will probably outshine Modern Warfare 2.

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10 Classic Games That Are Desperate for Remasters

Licensing issues often leave many games forgotten. But all that aside, here are 10 classic games desperate for remasters.

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Iceball2000123d ago

The getaway
Smugglers run
Dead to rights
Worlds scariest police chases
Sure I’m missing a few.

FPS_D3TH122d ago

Mannn… worlds scaries police chases… that took me back lol

Knushwood Butt123d ago

Ape Escape.
Fun game but, wow, you need a college degree to understand the controls.
A remaster would also save you from having to constantly fight the camera.
Keep the music though. Those drum and bass tracks fit really well and haven't aged. Made me think that more games could work well with drum and bass tracks, but unfortunately it's a somewhat niche genre now.

Abear21123d ago

Max Payne Series
Infamous 1 & 2
NBA Street Vol 2
SSX
Skate

M_Prime122d ago

i could have sworn i read somewhere that Remedy is remaking May Payne 1 but things have been quiet lately

YourMommySpoils122d ago

They are making the first one, as we speak.

jznrpg123d ago (Edited 123d ago )

One of the few Xbox games I own. I have 3 copies of it because of the many discs it has, for just in case reasons

jznrpg123d ago (Edited 123d ago )

Xenogears, Xenosaga trilogy, Vagrant Story, Drakengards, Parasite Eve and many more but I’ll start with those

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Best Classic Call of Duty Black Ops Maps, Ranked

The Black Ops series has featured some of the best and classic multiplayer maps in the Call of Duty franchise, and here's the top of them.

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All Call of Duty Black Ops Games Ranked

The Nerd Stash: "Developed by Treyarch Studios, Call of Duty: Black Ops games are some of the best in the series in terms of gameplay, story, and -- of course -- Zombies."

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Rynxie377d ago (Edited 377d ago )

Black ops 4, because it was the last cod of duty I was able to dominate with a +2 k/d ratio. Before all the freaking cheating started to happen. It was nice catching people off guard and shooting at them first and getting the kill. Unlike now, where I shoot people first, but they gun me down with less hits, less time, literally feels like they can kill me in a split second. At times, they are able to run away after me shooting them way more than necessary, yet, the second I'm spotted, I'm dead, there's no me running away to cover. They can do cartwheels, summersaults, backflips and gun you down perfectly. They can shoot you across the map with perfect accuracy. They can jump around like morons and gun you down without even having to correct their aim. They have superman split second perfect reactions. That's the best way to describe it, everything they do is spot on perfect. They can spam and spray (no praying) their gun from far away, because they have no recoil or bullet spread. It always feels like I have to aim and also correct my aim when moving around, while these pricks don't have to do the same.

And yes, I know how to play fps games. I dominated many fps games like: Resistance 1&2, kz 2&3, Socom, MAG, Crysis, Gotham City Impostors, blitz brigade etc. all with 2-4 k/d ratio. Kz2 (lag input controls) and resistance (no aim assist in resistance) being the hardest and were the games I reached either close to a 3 k/d ratio or above.

I truly got to enjoy blacks ops 4 and got my money's worth out of it. Afterwords, I would either stop playing cod games after a while, because of the cheating, or would skip buying cod games for a year or two before buying another.