Black Ops Box Art
Well, he looks tough.
Published: 1:30, 16/07/2010 by Peter [Colossalblue].
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We couldn’t let this one pass though. This is the box art for this year’s installment of the biggest franchise in gaming: Call of Duty: Black Ops.
My personal opinion is that this is an utterly fantastic departure from the usual “moody soldier walking to camera” shot that we’ve been getting recently. This is dark, menacing and visceral. I love the fact that this is a photograph, a physical scene rather than one generated in a cubicle by a guy with more qualifications than friends. I really, really love this and if the game can live up to this high standard then I’m going to love that too. This is a great first volley in the point-of-sale battle from Treyarch and Activision.
What do you think?
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16/07/2010 at 01:35
Member since: Aug 2009
So this is what I must skip in stores for Littlebigplanet 2 or even a sci-fi action game as it wouldn’t be fair to compare this to play,create,share?
16/07/2010 at 01:38
Member since: Feb 2009
“I dont like it” (Andy from little britain)
Its definately different to the usual, and I really wanst a fan of the MW2 cover. Im glad its a real image though. Maturing the box art will hopefully (in and ideal world) help to mature the audience i.e. less annoying high pitched 12 year olds on the microphones.
16/07/2010 at 05:20
Member since: Nov 2009
Sorry but that’s not going to happen. The only way to stop them, is to mute everybody in the lobby =)
16/07/2010 at 12:10
Member since: Mar 2010
or mute them in real life by pulling there tongues out and shoving a metal scraper down there voice boxes :)
16/07/2010 at 12:57
Member since: Feb 2009
I know its not, but a guy can dream! :)
16/07/2010 at 01:43
Member since: Mar 2009
I really like it. Very simple and dark. Perfect.
16/07/2010 at 02:04
Member since: Nov 2009
so if ones called sally I wonder what the other gun called :) ?
nice box art though I hope the game meets expectations.
16/07/2010 at 02:05
Member since: Jul 2010
badass!
you wouldnt want to bump into this guy at night in the jungle
the notches on the firearm add to the menacing look and a possible hint at the return of akimbo
no better time to up their game, after ithe /ward office incident. this is their time to shine
agreed a welcome/refreshing change, has wet my appetite even more
16/07/2010 at 02:21
Member since: Nov 2008
he likes his akimbo
16/07/2010 at 02:22
Member since: Jan 2010
What they should do is have a picture of there audience…A 12 year old playing Xbox with an unusually large headset on shouting words like ‘Pwwn’ and ‘Noobs’
16/07/2010 at 05:22
Member since: Nov 2009
And “faggot!” which usually follows up with racial slurs.
16/07/2010 at 05:24
Member since: Nov 2009
This might just be the last CoD I get. Just because Treyarch made this one, and I’ll give them a shot. I have to admit, I still play MW2, but if this is better, then it’s bye bye to that. Cool box art, and that’s a good start.
16/07/2010 at 07:25
Member since: Jan 2009
I think I’ll pass on this one.
16/07/2010 at 07:55
Member since: Jan 2009
I hope we are not judging a book by its cover, well a game by its cover…you know what i mean
16/07/2010 at 18:03
Member since: Jul 2010
same goes for cinematics