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I wonder how long people are going to accept these yearly 'it looks the same as the last CoD, I'm getting it' updates. It seems any other game series would get stick for it by people on this forum, but CoD makes everyone giddy. Genuine question, I'm getting the game as well.

Its just new maps really. and a fresh start so it's fun figuring out all the little new things that the devs have put in as you don't know whats the best combination of things and such

Winning combinations : Nickachu , with the sniper rifle , and the lag switch :-)

I wonder how long people are going to accept these yearly 'it looks the same as the last CoD, I'm getting it' updates. It seems any other game series would get stick for it by people on this forum, but CoD makes everyone giddy. Genuine question, I'm getting the game as well.

18 and a half days... so probably more than 200.

There's going to be an IRL Call of Duty Jeep? How do these things happen?

The Jeep brand today announced it has been named exclusive automotive partner by Activision for Call of Duty: Black Ops, and that they're making a COD Jeep. Hitting show floors next month, this limited-edition Jeep Wrangler will be available for a MSRP of $30,625 for the two-door model and $33,500 for the four-door. The 2011 Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty: Black Ops Edition comes standard with "aggressive 32-inch tires, unique military style and Call of Duty graphics."

The partnership delivers a natural fit including an in-game integration into both the epic single player storyline of Call of Duty: Black Ops and the title’s much anticipated multiplayer experience.

Yeah, so COD Jeep, eh? I don't even know what to say to this. Look for this Jeep on the roads as well as in your game as product placement in Black Ops when it is released next month.

I've pre-ordered from ShopTo after excellent early delivery service with PES 2011, lots of praise for them on here and last year they sent MW2 out about a week early IIRC.

good call ill give them a whirl if its sub £35
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edit wowo £43

edit 2 google shows most places £45. wow. OK well, in for a penny in for a pound. or something.

So nowhere is doing it on the cheap then?

Cheapest it is here is 600Kr and I really can't stretch for that

Unknown at the moment - what people are waiting for is to see if any of the supermarkets do it as a deal and they normally keep that quiet right up until the day of launch - last year with MW2 the £26 sainsburies deal was only a rumor until some people who worked for them leaked posters and stuff - then Tesco 'retaliated' with their offer.

Probably the best indication that they will do a deal is that the Fifa and PES games sparked a price war between them , and Halo Reach was also 'cheap-ish' at the supermarkets on the day of launch.

The other obvious problem with all of this is when they do pump it out cheap they run out of stock :-)

No idea! I'd imagine they probably would if there were more people in the queue than games in the stockroom. They certainly did at Tesco for GTA IV, although you could buy one PS3 and one 360 copy if you wanted to...

WHAT ARE YOU HINTING AT NICK?

Cor! 600Kr is nearly 60 biff!

Cripes! Yeah, I'll head to Sainsbury's/Tesco on launch day and see what I can do. Don't hesitate to "sort yourself out" if you see a decent offer, though. I'll always be able to sell it on again at a profit, such is the staying power of the CoD games.

I don't like this game I prefer Halo. You only like this game because it's too easy.

This place is truely excellent!

I’m Josh Olin (aka JD_2020), Treyarch’s Community Manager on Call of Duty: Black Ops. Today, I wanted to take the opportunity to highlight some of the features that Call of Duty: Black Ops will deliver fans when it launches on November 9th. A number of these features are ones that I think the community has been wanting for a long time, which is why we’ve worked really hard to deliver.. So let’s get started!

Multiplayer Online Split-Screen Support
Let’s get started with what I believe is the most unknown, yet confirmed, aspect to Call of Duty: Black Ops Multiplayer -- the online split-screen support we’ve re-introduced to the franchise! This applies to both the Xbox 360 & PlayStation 3.

The Facts:
You can connect a 2nd controller and bring a Guest online (i.e. "JD_2020" & "JD_2020(1)").
Guests can rank up, earn unlocks, etc -- all Guest progress goes away once signed out.
(Xbox 360 only) You can bring a 2nd, Gold Xbox LIVE account online!
(Xbox 360 only) Both players with full online accounts can rank-up while playing split-screen, as if on two separate consoles.
Custom Games Editor
Allow me to introduce the Black Ops Custom Games editor! Private Matches have never been this customizable. Players will have the ability to structure their games at all new levels of granularity. From variables as simple as Time Limit and Score Limit, or as deep as which weapons, Perks, and gear is available. You want a Pistols Only match? Make one! No longer do custom game modes rely on the "honor system".

Furthermore, any Custom Game you create and configure can be placed in your File Share, for friends and the community-at-large to browse, download, and enjoy. You just might create the most addictive new game mode of all time from the comfort of your own living room!

In-Game Friends List
We’ve integrated a built-in Friends List into the in-game User Interface. You’ll be able to browse Recent Players, Friends, navigate their File Shares, Recent Games, Combat Records -- all within this in-game menu system designed to streamline the social process within the game. Sending game invites and joining Friends’ games has never been simpler than in Call of Duty: Black Ops.

Regional Matchmaking & Party Privacy
Call of Duty: Black Ops will support regional matchmaking filters on a global scale. So, no matter where you’re at in the world, you will have the ability to specify whether you want to match with players from other geographical regions, or only those local to you. This will make communication and lag a much less intrusive variable on your gameplay experience.

Additionally, given Black Ops will support joining games in progress via an even simpler built-in in-game Friends List interface, we’ll allow a Party leader to lock down his lobby to Invite Only, Friends Only, or even Close it altogether if he wants to be in complete control over who enters and exits the Party Lobby.

Emblems Do NOT Reset with Prestige
This one is pretty cut-and-dry -- a frequently asked question is, "Will my kickass emblem I spent hours perfecting be lost when I prestige??" The answer is, "NO!" -- Emblems are one of the only aspects of Black Ops MP that do not get a full reset upon entering Prestige. Things that will reset when you Prestige are: XP, COD Points, Challenge progressions, Loadouts, etc.

So that’s just a few of the lesser-known components to Call of Duty: Black Ops MP, officially confirmed in one location! What I just described applies to the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and the PC -- except for the Split Screen Online play, Regional Matchmaking, and Party Privacy. That’s just 360 and PS3.

For more information regarding Black Ops, and all the new features included in Multiplayer, head over to our official YouTube channel at http://YouTube.com/CallOfDuty and watch all the different trailers we have highlighted the game. Additionally, follow me on Twitter at @JD_2020 for more news and updates.

Wow, online split screen is some surprising news there, I thought we'd seen the last of it. Interesting. Does this perhaps mean we may see a wee bit more of Malabar online with us?