Call of Duty: Black Ops is a first-person shooter with stealthand tactical play aspect that puts players in the role of a shadowsoldier fighting in a variety of historically representative fictionalBlack Ops missions of the Cold War era. Created with the input of actualBlack Ops soldiers from the time, the game mixes traditional Call of Duty tactical shooter gameplay with new gameplay options designed to expandthe players' experience. Additional features include extensivemultiplayer options, along with new vehicles and explosive new weapons.

Follow-up to 2009’s blockbuster Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops breaks new ground in the Call of Duty series and the video game industry at large by delving into the not-so cold conflicts of the Cold War.

Inspired by the experiences of real Black Ops soldiers of the era, the missions of Call of Duty: Black Ops take the player to a wide variety of settings, ranging from snowboundmountain strongholds in historical Soviet held territories, to thejungles and urban settings of Vietnam War era SE Asia. Throughout all,care has been taken to maintain the traditional essence of Call of Duty style combat, while also introducing new types of player action thatadd to the gameplay experience. Additional features include co-op,versus and team-based multiplayer options, new vehicles like the SR-71Blackbird and lethal new weapons such as explosive-tipped crossbows.