Black Ops, released 11/09/10 OR Black Ops 2, released 11/13/12
Black Ops or Black Ops 2: Which One Calls You to Duty?
Are you the kind of video game player that likes war games and zombies? Activision has produced several Call of Duty games. Two of the most popular among them are Black Ops and Black Ops II. They are both war games and they both have zombies. They have common themes, but different features can make one more appealing than the other to the individual player. This article discusses the reasons for their popularity, their similarities and differences, and some of the reviews about the games.
Popularity A lot of factors have made Black Ops and Black Ops II really popular. One thing is for sure, that they are “a first person shooter video game”. Another is that it was a new video game which was voted Best Video Game of the Year. Also, a lot of people play it because friends tell friends, then those friends tell their friends, and they play online together. They have new maps, especially Nuketown, a small and favored map. Black Ops II’s specialty is Nuketown zombies! Black Ops and Black Ops II are very popular due to many factors.
Similarities Black Ops and Black Ops II have a lot of similarities. They have the same developer and publisher, and use the same systems to play it on. There are games formatted for the PS3, XBox360, Wii, and PC. Both games are first person shooter games. Another similarity is that with both games you can customize your weapons. There are some attachments that are the same, such as reflex sight, acog sight, extended mag, and grip in multiplayer. There are also zombies that are the same, and both have Nacht Der Untoten, a zombie map, too. Some weapons that are the same are guns like the ray gun, the Scorpion, and the ballistic knife. Both games have a crossbow. There are some
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