Wii Call of Duty: Black Ops to Blow You Away?

after playing red steel 2 i'm interested in playing more FPS games on the wii. i really enjoyed playing with the wiimote.

how was MW:Reflex overall? were the controls pretty solid? if they can deliver good controls and a full-fledged online component with CoD: Black Ops I may choose the wii version over the HD console ones this time around.
 
Drinking Hatorade said:
how was MW:Reflex overall? were the controls pretty solid? if they can deliver good controls and a full-fledged online component with CoD: Black Ops I may choose the wii version over the HD console ones this time around.
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The controls are fantastic. Default is meh, but customisation is robust and its easy to find a comfortable setup.
 
"Whereas we're able to create the same assets that can be displayed on the PS3, PC and the 360, we actually have to do quite a bit of work both on the technology and the assets and the investment is heavy to get it working on the Wii but we're committed to it as we were with World At War and Call Of Duty 3 which was a Wii launch game.
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This quote shows that it's just bullshit PR. They believe they were actually "committed to" and, apparently, delivered the same goal with Call of Duty 3 and World at War - both of which were feature deprived and hideously ugly compared to their HD counterparts.
 
Drinking Hatorade said:
how was MW:Reflex overall? were the controls pretty solid? if they can deliver good controls and a full-fledged online component with CoD: Black Ops I may choose the wii version over the HD console ones this time around.
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If my wife wasn't still asleep I would be laughing really hard right now. So I'll just giggle quietly to myself.

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I hope you're joking.
 
Genesis Knight said:
If my wife wasn't still asleep I would be laughing really hard right now. So I'll just giggle quietly to myself.

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I hope you're joking.
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Seriously. :lol

Who still buys games like this on a pos gimped console with gimped control scheme and sub-HD graphics.


PC version or bust.
 
Genesis Knight said:
If my wife wasn't still asleep I would be laughing really hard right now. So I'll just giggle quietly to myself.

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I hope you're joking.
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That can't be true?

I mean 12 year olds can't get married can they?
 
PuppetSlave said:
That can't be true?

I mean 12 year olds can't get married can they?
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Well I don't own a Wii, so I can't be twelve.

If you've got a choice of what console to play a game that's known for a) its graphics and b) its online play, you choose the Wii version? That's pretty funny.
 
It's strange to my ears when people call Red Steel 2 an FPS. I used the sword almost exclusively.
I got CoD Waw and within 1 hour I missed the nunchuck-tilt body-leaning that was in Medal of Honor Heroes, so I went back and played that instead. Sounds like a silly reason to skip a game, but without that tilt-lean, I feel like my body is nailed to a 2x4.
 
CoD games are ugly. Spruce up the texture resolution and add some TEV shader effects and some rim lighting (for visual flare) to the existing Wii engine and it wouldn't look far off. Or rather, wouldn't look that much uglier than the other console versions.
 
Uh... let's just say I'm more hyped for the Conduit 2.

No offense intended against the team and whoever is hyped for this.
 
Genesis Knight said:
Well I don't own a Wii, so I can't be twelve.

If you've got a choice of what console to play a game that's known for a) its graphics and b) its online play, you choose the Wii version? That's pretty funny.
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Maybe you should read the thread title out loud ten times and then come back to me.

I am not a unfair person, everyone makes mistakes. I am willing to forgive.
 
PuppetSlave said:
Maybe you should read the thread title out loud ten times and then come back to me.

I am not a unfair person, everyone makes mistakes. I am willing to forgive.
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Maybe you should read up on the dangers of buying into developer hype. But whatever, I'm not going to be baited into arguing with the Wii DF over this so adios good sir and enjoy your version of the game.
 
There's chance that my next COD will be for Wii instead of the Xbox one.
Anyway my friend don't play it anymore and i want to experience the Wii control.
I think the only thing i'll miss are the downloadable content.

I'll probably replace my Xbox fps fix with Halo.
 
Genesis Knight said:
Well I don't own a Wii, so I can't be twelve.
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Actually, around twelve and the younger teens is generally when some people go through the phase where they consider themselves too "mature" for "kiddy" games which makes it a relatively weak market for Nintendo. (These are also the people Sony are going after with their PSP marketing.)
Genesis Knight said:
If you've got a choice of what console to play a game that's known for a) its graphics and b) its online play, you choose the Wii version? That's pretty funny.
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Some people consider control to be a very important aspect of FPSs. Not most people obviously judging by how many that still play with the horribly archaic analog stick aiming, but some do.
 
Genesis Knight said:
Maybe you should read up on the dangers of buying into developer hype. But whatever, I'm not going to be baited into arguing with the Wii DF over this so adios good sir and enjoy your version of the game.
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You know... There is a area between blindly believing all the things
lies
that the developer says and what you were writing. It doesn't have to be either the one or the other.

It's not just black or white, there is grey also.

*edit* it's to damn hot *edit*
 
Threi said:
quoting :)
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In retrospect, I should've made it clearer that CoD is dead to me after the last couple uninspired cookie cutter motherfucker entries, and that this statement only pertains to a completely hypothetical scenario. If I were to buy one of the versions (you know, hypothetically), I'd make sure it'd be the best one instead of the pos ones with various degrees of gimpage.
 
The Conduit and Reflex both took a long time to set up. And in the latter's case I still havn't gotten it to the point where it's absolutely perfect (probably because it's a dual stick shooter first and a PC/Wii shooter second).

What I would ideally like to see with Black Ops is for the "freehand" PC/Wii controls to be incorporated into the game design with regards to those versions. (With console FPS you're most of the time feeling like you're just sitting there, watching and waiting for enemies to approach you on predictable paths along a 90 degree axis). Also simplify the control options for the Wii version (yes, I'd rather like LESS) and incorporate default control settings that doesn't suck, and doesn't require me to spend an hour setting up the controls before I can play.
 
Genesis Knight said:
If my wife wasn't still asleep I would be laughing really hard right now. So I'll just giggle quietly to myself.

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I hope you're joking.
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Considering you're apparently old enough to be married you should be beyond the maturity level of such ignorant comments. After Modern Warfare 2, i've grown tired of playing CoD on my 360 so I may give Black Ops a go on my wii.
 
Haunted said:
Seriously. :lol

Who still buys games like this on a pos gimped console with gimped control scheme and sub-HD graphics.


PC version or bust.
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sub-HD graphics I'll accept, but gimped control scheme? lol
 
Saw this on Go Nintendo: http://www.gamesradar.com/xbox360/c...a-20100702135413913095/g-20100430155437473001
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Don't know what to think. The movement of the 1 + 2 buttons looks like a good idea, means you can rest your thumb on both buttons at the same time now.
Effect said:
So have any screens been released yet for the game?
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Hope they don't do a Reflex edition and not release any decent screens (we had to wait till the boxart IIRC)
 
gamingeek said:
Also, according to this, it's being built from the ground up this time by a separate team.
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that also happened with WaW and MW.

25-30 people each time.

And yes, they're pretty good with the franchise/FPS evolution on the Wii. If they (ACTIVISION) actually IS investing more resources and money into it, this could be really loved amongst Wii users. Wii FPS are completely different, rewarding experiences. And this year, I loved Conduit 2 demo and really liked 007.

I'm pretty sure we'll try this at Gamescom. And I'm eager to do so.
 
Wii Call of Duty: Black Ops to Blow?
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fixed.




EDIT: In all seriousness, though, I don't consider the Wii control scheme for FPS's to be gimped at all. However, the strength of CoD and its like for me is it's addictive, robust and easy to use multiplayer.

A game that is similar to MW2, in HD, on a service like PSN/XBL, but with the control scheme of Metroid Prime 3 would be sex. Between either a successor to the Wii one of these days, or Move/Kinect support on future FPS's, we will see such a game eventually.
 
Hopefully this one doesn't have jumpy animation as Reflex, overall, I still prefer WaW 'cuase it has less hiccups, and the single player mode is better.
 
Well, after playing Monster Hunter 3 I have no doubts the Wii is very capable. I just hope it will have Motion Plus compatability for faster turns.
 
Kuramu said:
It's strange to my ears when people call Red Steel 2 an FPS. I used the sword almost exclusively.
I got CoD Waw and within 1 hour I missed the nunchuck-tilt body-leaning that was in Medal of Honor Heroes, so I went back and played that instead. Sounds like a silly reason to skip a game, but without that tilt-lean, I feel like my body is nailed to a 2x4.
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Nunchuck-tilt body lean? What's that?
 
World at War for Wii was really fun with a good control scheme and smooth online. While these games obviously pale in comparison to the PS3/360 version in graphics and online community, they are still worth playing if you only have a Wii.
 
Haunted said:
In retrospect, I should've made it clearer that CoD is dead to me after the last couple uninspired cookie cutter motherfucker entries, and that this statement only pertains to a completely hypothetical scenario. If I were to buy one of the versions (you know, hypothetically), I'd make sure it'd be the best one instead of the pos ones with various degrees of gimpage.
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Oh i understand, that is why I'm quoting :)
 
Disguises said:
Saw this on Go Nintendo: http://www.gamesradar.com/xbox360/c...a-20100702135413913095/g-20100430155437473001
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Don't know what to think. The movement of the 1 + 2 buttons looks like a good idea, means you can rest your thumb on both buttons at the same time now.

Hope they don't do a Reflex edition and not release any decent screens (we had to wait till the boxart IIRC)
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I so hope that isn't the case as well. I do wonder though if that was more Infinity Ward's doing then anything. Pulling strings or talking to the right people on their part. I recall the guy that was from Treyarch that posted here said they weren't even allowed to put their logo in the game to show they worked on it. IW didn't have any love for the Wii either from what I recall. So if that screen shot and media blackout crap had to do with IW then that most likely, hopefully, won't be taking place this time around with this being a Treyarch game.

That mess didn't happen with World at War did it?
 
Amir0x said:
Call of Duty 3 and World at War - both of which were feature deprived and hideously ugly compared to their HD counterparts.
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What about comparison to other graphically impressive Wii games? just curious cuz I haven't played any CoD and I'm hoping this isn't the case with Black Ops :/
 
i was going to skip cod:bo and future CODs/MWs out cause they suck and i'm bored of them/fps in general but for some reason this tempts me.

see what happens.
 
Say what you will about Tryarch's ability to output original CoD titles, bit their Wii adaptations have been getting technically better and more feature-complete. I don't expect this trend to reverse now.
 
Majine said:
Wii gamers are easily entertained, so why not.
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...the fuck is wrong with you?

Anyway, on topic, I don't doubt Treyarch have the chops to pull this off, the question is whether or not Activision will care to actually push it as a viable product that's comparable in some way to the HD versions. I'd still be buying the 360 version, had I not had my fill of CoD for a while...
 
Drinking Hatorade said:
how was MW:Reflex overall? were the controls pretty solid? if they can deliver good controls and a full-fledged online component with CoD: Black Ops I may choose the wii version over the HD console ones this time around.
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MW Reflex is really enjoyable if you a) like IR control for FPSs and b) don't like lots of jumping in your online shooter. I think the biggest hurdle is trying to fit all of the functionality with so few buttons. I really enjoy the online, but the single player has some CoD things that are great and frustrating about it.
 
Amir0x said:
This quote shows that it's just bullshit PR. They believe they were actually "committed to" and, apparently, delivered the same goal with Call of Duty 3 and World at War - both of which were feature deprived and hideously ugly compared to their HD counterparts.
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Yeah, but MW:R is feature complete sans the DLC map pack.

jacksrb said:
MW Reflex is really enjoyable if you a) like IR control for FPSs and b) don't like lots of jumping in your online shooter. I think the biggest hurdle is trying to fit all of the functionality with so few buttons. I really enjoy the online, but the single player has some CoD things that are great and frustrating about it.
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I've been playing MW:R since it came out, and the experience has been so great I can't get myself to play dual joystick FPS' (like halo3). And I notice the population of player base seems growing steadily. It's much easier to find a game with 9 or 10(max) players recently, TDM or SnD.

Two Treyarche releases on wii are top-notch on the platform and very solid even compare to ps360. If the numbers someone mentioned in previous post is true, they both are million-sellers, and well deserved.
 
For what it's worth, I do think that Treyarch did a good job on the Modern Warfare port. Obviously it's not going to look as good as it did on the HD consoles, but it's more than serviceable for playing the actual game and everything seems to run well. Oddly enough the online multiplayer is often smoother than the single-player campaign, but assuming that most folks are buying these games to play with/against other people, I'd consider it the best FPS out for the Wii right now.

If they can improve on that with Black Ops (and I expect that they would) it could be a tempting package, although for diversity's sake I probably still have my eye more on Conduit 2 right now. I'd rather avoid getting sucked into yearly CoD buys if I can help it.
 
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