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This is one of those cases where I would gladly take a full on port over a portable-ized version of the game. I was considering getting this over the console versions before but now I'm not so sure.
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[VITA] Call of Duty Black Ops: Declassified first details
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Takamura-San
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I for one don't wan't to play with ps3 people and be murdered every 3 seconds. As good as the vita controls are, they cannot compare to DS3 players.
As unlikely as it is that this will have cross platform play, i hope i can opt out of playing console players. I like to have a chance of having fun...
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
Sony and Activision would have absolutely murdered if they had announced 3 things about this game:
1) It was releasing 2 weeks before BLOPS2 on consoles.
2) Character experience, weapon load-outs would carry over
3) $20 off Retail console BLOPS2
This is great news though. Sounds like they are focusing mostly on MP which is the only reason to play any of these games anyway.
1) It was releasing 2 weeks before BLOPS2 on consoles.
2) Character experience, weapon load-outs would carry over
3) $20 off Retail console BLOPS2
This is great news though. Sounds like they are focusing mostly on MP which is the only reason to play any of these games anyway.
I mean we obviously know nothing about what those missions will be, but if it's anything like the spec-ops mode in MW2&3, there's just not a lot to them.
Fingers crossed, as I think the Vita could be fantastic for the CoD MP.
BattleMonkey
Member
Just means the missions will be stand alone and quick to play instead of the ongoing campaign style of previous CoD's. Sounds smart for a portable since it lets you play a quick game and pause on the go.
shinobi602
Member
No traditional campaign? No buy.
nSpace said they have no FPS in development this year and they're usually the handheld CoD team.
Dark_AnNiaLatOr
Member
When they say "multi player tailored for vita," I get the impression that this won't have 9 on 9 battles.
I'm actually most excited for this to see how it maximizes the Vita's hardware this early on in its life.
I'm not expecting anything ground-breaking, but considering the franchise and known quantity Call of Duty is, I think it's safe to say we'll see something strong (technically speaking) for the Vita.
I'm not expecting anything ground-breaking, but considering the franchise and known quantity Call of Duty is, I think it's safe to say we'll see something strong (technically speaking) for the Vita.
Most likely.
And you can't blame Activision because Sony released their multiplayer FPS with 4vs4 battles.
fluffydelusions
Member
Same. Probably 4v4 if I were to guess.
SolsticeZero
Banned
Good.
fluffydelusions
Member
Yeah I don't get it either. Sony knows COD is there best seller on PS3 (sadly). Can't believe they aren't marketing this unless there is some sort of NDA with Activision or it's utter crap...
AndrewDean84xX
Banned
You'd think Sony and Activision would be showing this game off like crazy to try and generate hype.
The Nature Roy
Member
Somewhat related, whatever happened to the retail listings of Medal of Honor on Vita? Were they bogus? If not, why keep quiet?
Zekra Dezivad
Member
will wait for Killzone.
fluffydelusions
Member
Basically. If this was anything other than a rapidly cobbled together money-hat job we would have seen something at E3. Besides the logo.
Nah I think this is the best way to go. If I owned a Vita I probably wouldn't buy a straight-up port - I wouldn't for any Vita game, but I would be more likely to buy a different COD game made more suitable to portables as long as it retains the same qualities. It'll be nice though if you could feed XP, cash, or some other rewards between Declassified and BLOPS2.
Activision only promotes the Xbox 360 version of CoD. I remember with one of the Wii versions we didn't even have screenshots or previews of the game until people actually got their hands on it.
Nah I'm not interested in a portable COD for multiplayer so I don't know why they couldn't make a single player. It's not like they're 10 hours long, you could likely finish the damn thing in a single week of lunch breaks at work.
Reluctant-Hero
Member
Seriously. I could give a rat's ass about the COD franchise. But if this game sells Vita's in the US half as well as MoHun sold PSP in JP, I'll be stoked.
BattleMonkey
Member
They say it has single player campaign. They are just presenting it differently with. Traditional COD campaign is not well suited to a portable system, it was a common complaint with PSP games that took big franchise like campaigns and just slapped em on the system. The Spec Ops approach is a great idea for a portable title.
Takamura-San
Member
I hope they can do a bundle too.
This and an AC bundle would wonders for the system.... i think.
This and an AC bundle would wonders for the system.... i think.
AndrewDean84xX
Banned
That's different. They showed off the 360 version because it perforemed the best and looked better. The wii version was the red-deaded step-child. This Vita game is it's own game, so should be shown up front.
Steve McQueen
Member
COD is 60 fps. Would be awesome if the manage this for Vita,
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
I have now heard everything.
fluffydelusions
Member
That would require graphical compromises. MGS HD and MK both did this.
BattleMonkey
Member
Those were ports though, this is an all new game. They don't need to compromise on anything, they just got to target the game for it's hardware capabilities.
The Elite
BOSS
I'm hoping as devs get to know the system more they will find a way around this.
fluffydelusions
Member
I only expect Sony first parties to take advantage of the HW tbh. I'd never expect Activision to lol
Spec ops is not a campaign. It's a series of extremely short arcade style throwaway missions. How is a normal style campaign not suited for mobile? It's 4-5 hours long!
AHA-Lambda
Member
The Elite
BOSS
That's why Sony needs to reach out to third parties and rectify issues like that. Help them make better games and the hardware will prosper.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
You'd beat it in a week and be done with it.
Bite-sized missions with individual accolades, high scores, and potentially cooperative play make more sense. More replay value.
Yeah but with what you said I won't play it at all now. High scores is sooo 1992.
Lagspike_exe
Member
WiFi Spec Ops and Zombies would be awesome. Let's see how serious Activision is about this.
BattleMonkey
Member
There is a story that connects the missions. They are bite sized and quick to play for people on the go, for the portable format. Even with short campaigns of the big brother versions, many of the segments of COD just were very long. No matter how they present the story, they would have to alter it to be for portable. You wouldn't have something like the long New York Intro in MW3 on a portable title, it would have to be changed into something more friendly to stop and go.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
I'd buy it for Zombie mode and online alone.
Takamura-San
Member
I thought you were into old game design.
BattleMonkey
Member
He doesn't actually like games, he just complains about them.
SolsticeZero
Banned
Gimme campaign and Spec Ops. I don't need no zombie mode muddying up a military shooter. I know where L4D and Killing Floor if I need zombies.
You weren't going to play it anyways because you don't own a Vita, and said this last week:
Why do you constantly post in Vita threads if you don't own one and don't plan on?
Ever played Super Stardust? Or Burnout Paradise?