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Call of Duty: Black Ops – reviews and rating

Call of Duty: Black Ops has an average rating of 82% based on 3 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics have slightly different opinions – the best rating was given by Game Informer (9/10), the worst by Game Informer (6.5/10). The game was released on November 9, 2010 for PC, Xbox One, iOS, macOS, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii. Metacritic score is 81, players on RAWG rate the game 80%.

Updated Nov 17, 2010

What critics praise

„Can Treyarch come through with a blockbuster hit in the vein of Modern Warfare? Yes and no, but Black Ops is the best game Treyarch has made, and a hell of a good time no matter how you slice it.“

9/10 Game Informer

What critics criticize

„Treyarch attempted to bring as much of the experience over to the Wii as they could, but does it compare to its HD big brothers?“

6,5/10 Game Informer

Game info

Release date: Nov 9, 2010
Platforms: PS3Xbox 360
Genres: ShooterAction
Developer: Treyarch
Publisher: Activision, Square Enix, Aspyr Media
Average playtime: 9 h
Reviews count: 3

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FAQ

What is the rating of Call of Duty: Black Ops?

When was Call of Duty: Black Ops released?

Call of Duty: Black Ops was released on November 9, 2010.

What platforms is Call of Duty: Black Ops available on?

Call of Duty: Black Ops is available for PC, Xbox One, iOS, macOS, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii.

How long does it take to beat Call of Duty: Black Ops?

Players on RAWG spend on average 9 hours playing Call of Duty: Black Ops.

Is Call of Duty: Black Ops worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 82%, Call of Duty: Black Ops is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it.

What games are similar to Call of Duty: Black Ops?

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Statistics

Critics consensus

Slightly different opinions

Spread of ratings: 25 percentage points
Standard deviation: ± 11,8
Best rating: 9/10 Game Informer
Worst rating: 6,5/10 Game Informer

The distribution of rating

1 60

2 90

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

#356 of 1022 games released in 2010 better than 65 % of games
#23 of 64 games released in 2010 on PS3 better than 65 % of games
#29 of 65 games released in 2010 on Xbox 360 better than 56 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

Critics in this language3 reviews 82%
Foreign critics25 reviews 80%
MetacriticMetascore 81%
Players (RAWG)871 votes 80%

How players rate it

Exceptional 26 %
Recommended 56 %
Meh 15 %
Skip 4 %

871 votes · RAWG

Reviews

6,5/10

Game Informer Nov 17, 2010

Treyarch attempted to bring as much of the experience over to the Wii as they could, but does it compare to its HD big brothers?

9/10

Game Informer Nov 8, 2010

Can Treyarch come through with a blockbuster hit in the vein of Modern Warfare? Yes and no, but Black Ops is the best game Treyarch has made, and a hell of a good time no matter how you slice it.

9/10

Game Informer Nov 8, 2010

Black Ops is the best game Treyarch has made, and a hell of a good time no matter how you slice it.

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