Digital Foundry Shares Its Initial Analysis Of Black Ops 1 For PS5 Vs. Xbox
The release of Call of Duty: Black Ops on PlayStation 5 is drawing intense scrutiny over its pricing and lack of downloadable content.
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The brief
Call of Duty: Black Ops and its sequel have been released as ports for the PlayStation 5. These titles return to the PlayStation ecosystem as standalone modern console releases.
Coverage from Kotaku, Push Square, Collider, and wiproud.com emphasizes the specific cost of $40 per game. Reports note that these versions do not include downloadable content, with some outlets describing the release as a poor value for consumers.
Future updates will likely depend on potential consumer reaction and whether additional features or bundled content are added to the PlayStation Store listings. Coverage does not yet specify if the developer intends to address the absence of DLC.
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Quick answers
What games have been released on the PlayStation 5?
Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 have been released.
How much do these titles cost?
The ports are priced at $40 each.
Is the original downloadable content included?
No, the current releases do not include DLC.
Coverage (4)
- Classic ‘Call of Duty’ titles return to PlayStation with modern console release wiproud.com · 20h ago
- Call Of Duty Black Ops 1+2 Ports Arrive On PS5, Cost $40 Each, And Don’t Include DLC Kotaku · 20h ago
- Review: Call of Duty: Black Ops (PS5) - One Big Rip-Off Push Square · 20h ago
- 'Call of Duty's Best Games Have Officially Returned on PS5, But There's a Huge Catch Collider · 20h ago
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