Digital Foundry Shares Its Initial Analysis Of Black Ops 1 For PS5 Vs. Xbox
Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops II have launched on PS5 and PS4, sparking debate over pricing and content.
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Source diversity sample: VGChartz · wiproud.com · Kotaku · Push Square · Collider.
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📍 The outcome
Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops II were released as ports for PS5 and PS4. The titles were priced at $40 each and did not include DLC.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
Quick answers
Which consoles are the ports available on?
The ports are available on PS5 and PS4.
How much do the games cost?
According to Kotaku, the games cost $40 each.
Is downloadable content included in these releases?
Coverage from Kotaku specifies that the ports do not include DLC.
The brief
Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops II have been released as ports for the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. The titles are now available for purchase on these modern consoles.
Coverage from Kotaku, Push Square, and Collider emphasizes a "huge catch" regarding the release: the games cost $40 each and do not include DLC. Push Square explicitly describes the PS5 release of Black Ops as "one big rip-off." Further analysis is expected from Digital Foundry regarding the performance and visual differences between the PS5 and Xbox versions.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 43d ago.
Who reported it (5)
- Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops II Ports Out Now on PS5 and PS4 VGChartz · 46d ago
- Classic ‘Call of Duty’ titles return to PlayStation with modern console release wiproud.com · 46d ago
- Call Of Duty Black Ops 1+2 Ports Arrive On PS5, Cost $40 Each, And Don’t Include DLC Kotaku · 46d ago
- Review: Call of Duty: Black Ops (PS5) - One Big Rip-Off Push Square · 46d ago
- 'Call of Duty's Best Games Have Officially Returned on PS5, But There's a Huge Catch Collider · 46d ago
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