Black Ops is the biggest selling game of the year and it delivers. The big thing about multiplayer in this Call of Duty is variety. There is so much to do in the multiplayer side it is almost overwhelming. In World at War the Zombies co-op was the highlight for most players pretty much outshining the competitive multiplayer. In Black Ops it is every bit as impressive only this time the multiplayer can hold its own.
The competitive multiplayer games are even more deep than ever offering more of everything and improving on what Modern Warfare 2 did wrong. Killstreak rewards have been toned down but not to the point of uselessness. Ranking up and unlocking newer weapons is still the goal for many and this game has weapons and attachments that one can spend almost as much time menu surfing than actually playing. Perks are more balanced and don't modify the game not nearly as much as in Modern Warfare 2. Stat tracking is massive showing everything you do in-game with detail down to the gun and where you are hitting your targets; and you see these same stats of your friends and even recent players.
Wager matches are the new modes here offering a good diversion from the other multiplayer mayhem. It is a fun way to see who the quickest draw with a pistol is or who is the most skilled with every weapon.
Here's an example of a wager match "one in the chamber"):
A training mode with AI bots for you to practice or test out weapons is also added. It even generates player names from your own friend list to name the bots which is a fun addition. Black Ops also records every multiplayer game (from the past week) for you to watch later from different angles or player's perspective. Although a direct save ability to the PS3's hard drive would have been nice but this could potentially be added later perhaps. This is the best Call of Duty games since the fourth installment. Be sure to check back later for my review of the single player campaign.
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