Call of Duty: Black Ops

Call of Duty: Black Ops (PS3, 2010) is a Cold War-era FPS that blends conspiracy-laden storytelling (“The numbers, Mason!”) with refined COD gameplay. Play as Alex Mason in a globetrotting campaign (Vietnam, Cuba, Soviet labs), then dive into Zombies (Kino der Toten remains iconic) and competitive multiplayer (introducing Wager Matches like Gun Game). While the PS3’s hardware limits texture pop-in and framerate dips, its split-screen co-op and gritty tone make it a series standout.