Call of Duty: Black Ops operating on DS

Activision confirms n-Space-developed portable version of Cold War-era shooter will ship alongside console, PC versions Nov. 9.

Activision is slowly but surely expanding the Call of Duty: Black Ops theater. In May, USA Today reported that the Treyarch-developed first-person shooter would arrive for the Wii, complementing previously announced versions for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. Now, Activision has confirmed that a "companion" version of Black Ops is headed to Nintendo's DS as well, joining the other versions at retail on November 9.

Black Ops on the DS will probably feature a lower visual fidelity.

Developed by n-Space (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized), Black Ops on the DS will feature many of the same connected gaming experiences that gamers can expect from the console and PC versions. Namely, the portable Black Ops will offer two-player co-op as well as online competitive action for up to six. Single-player missions will also be augmented by Arcade and Challenge modes.

According to today's announcement, the DS game's storyline will see players assuming the role of a CIA-backed operative. A time period was not specifically mentioned, though it will likely share that of the other versions, which take place during the Cold War. Treyarch has been stingy with story details thus far, but the console versions will apparently feature such loaded locales as Cuba and Vietnam.

For more information, check out GameSpot's previous coverage of Call of Duty: Black Ops.

92 Comments

  • Lacon85

    Posted Aug 12, 2010 10:58 am PT

    What the hell are you haters talking about ? CoD games on ds work great and don't say anything if you never played them on a dsi. Somethimes you gotta use your brains

  • dunl12496

    Posted Aug 12, 2010 10:33 am PT

    All the others suck. Will this be different?

  • the2gamer

    Posted Aug 1, 2010 8:07 pm PT

    No PSP? Why?

  • marshin7

    Posted Aug 1, 2010 5:09 pm PT

    I can't wait for Nokia to get wind of this

  • marshin7

    Posted Aug 1, 2010 5:08 pm PT

    why even make this like really

  • comandobee

    Posted Aug 1, 2010 2:50 pm PT

    can u call it black ops if its not during the cold war and is not that similar to the console versions? probably not. the DS version should be different in things such as characters but setting, time period, what war, etc. should be the same

  • cacherskirl

    Posted Jul 31, 2010 9:43 am PT

    I want Black Ops for my Spectrum!

  • cacherskirl

    Posted Jul 31, 2010 9:43 am PT

    I want Black Ops for my Spectrum!

  • KrazzyDJ

    Posted Jul 31, 2010 2:42 am PT

    8-Bit Call of Duty any one ???

  • hyperjayson

    Posted Jul 30, 2010 4:37 am PT

    they should make cod 4 for sega genesis

  • Gammet25

    Posted Jul 29, 2010 11:00 pm PT

    COD on DS wasnt bad at all.

  • MasterJ26

    Posted Jul 29, 2010 6:43 pm PT

    lol SNES COD would be EPIC LOL

  • derekis007

    Posted Jul 29, 2010 5:12 pm PT

    once I had a dream that Modern Warfare 2 came out for SNES

  • derekis007

    Posted Jul 29, 2010 5:06 pm PT

    lol, COD ds......wow Activison, just WOW

  • derekis007

    Posted Jul 29, 2010 5:06 pm PT

    what? no COD Black Ops for PSP, Iphone, or Itouch? (sarcasticly) shame on you Activison >:O

  • derekis007

    Posted Jul 29, 2010 5:04 pm PT

    @shani_boy101 I laughed so hard when I read your comment. Soooooo true about Activison.

  • lewispetty

    Posted Jul 29, 2010 4:07 pm PT

    cant wait

  • Xiosis

    Posted Jul 29, 2010 4:03 pm PT

    I hope this made from the ground up for the DS and not dumbed down for it.

  • ybother10

    Posted Jul 29, 2010 3:53 pm PT

    no this is horrible

  • Son_of_Bane

    Posted Jul 29, 2010 2:54 pm PT

    COD + DS = Fail.

    They should stay at consoles and PC.

  • Fusco1980

    Posted Jul 29, 2010 1:37 pm PT

    @shani_boy101

    This just in... this just in!!! "New Call of Duty female toys!" *EXPLOSIVE FUN, NON STOP ACTION!*

    Lol You are right though, they are putting their logo on anything. What could be next? "GET YOUR DOG INTO ANIMAL SHAPE! Call of Duty Action dog food!"

  • Fusco1980

    Posted Jul 29, 2010 1:35 pm PT

    Great. I guess the know the saying; "Leave no stone unturned."

    Might as well give the kids the option to shoot person in school, on the bus, at lunch, in the bathroom, etc. Why just stop with the Wii? Seriously though, Call of Duty on the DS. Lol

  • SuperMegaMaster

    Posted Jul 29, 2010 11:38 am PT

    Great game but for the DS i prefer a game of RPG...

  • codymcclain13

    Posted Jul 29, 2010 9:13 am PT

    @xblane,well i gess its manley what u get use too.and i gess i cant say to much cuz i havent played a shooter on the pc sence black hawk down.lol.so maybe they have made it more ezy.but i perfer the sweet 360 controler's.i think its perfect for shooters.=] and of corse ppl ur talknig to a 360 fanboy so im always going ot say the 360 is better no matterwhat.lol but i do belive the ps3 has more power =[

  • daman246

    Posted Jul 29, 2010 8:58 am PT

    cmon Fps on Ds are you kidding me Ds is more of a platform and RPG hand console

  • mrwiggles98

    Posted Jul 29, 2010 8:57 am PT

    it suka

  • Nozizaki

    Posted Jul 29, 2010 7:58 am PT

    I'm considering the Wii version, but the DS is... maybe FPS' will work on the 3DS.

  • mkdoomfan2

    Posted Jul 29, 2010 7:34 am PT

    whats next Kotick? having to pay a fee for a game we have already bought, ha ha like that will ever happen!!!

    ...wait, OH WHAT THE F*&K!!!!!

  • GunBladeHero

    Posted Jul 29, 2010 5:22 am PT

    @sydneyfcrules1 simple, controling issues. The PSP had some FPS, but none of them adapted well with its control scheme, plus it`s more expensive to make a game for the PSP and sadly its sales have not been that great on NA and Europe.

  • Pete5506

    Posted Jul 29, 2010 2:43 am PT

    I have hear of other Call of Duty games on the DS but I have never seen them at stores

  • sydneyfcrules1 posted Jul 29, 2010 1:10 am PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    sydneyfcrules1

    Posted Jul 29, 2010 1:10 am PT (hide)

    how come they release awsome games like this on ds which has horrible graphics but they don't release them on psp which has way better graphics.

  • shani_boy101

    Posted Jul 29, 2010 12:38 am PT

    How is this news? Seriously GS, this is ACTIVISION we're talking about here. They'll put a COD sticker on anything that moves.

  • mavdude410

    Posted Jul 28, 2010 11:22 pm PT

    NO, NO, NO, NO, NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Eazy1891

    Posted Jul 28, 2010 11:16 pm PT

    how does everyone else let this guy BK still run Activision its beyond me...well i guess that pat check theyre getting helps

  • QWERTYCommander

    Posted Jul 28, 2010 10:40 pm PT

    People who are dissing DS shooters have obviously never played any Renegade Kid games.

  • C00LK1DjeromE

    Posted Jul 28, 2010 10:09 pm PT

    Wii's still waiting for their Modern Warfare 2..

  • SolidTy

    Posted Jul 28, 2010 10:05 pm PT


    Good luck, ACTIVISION.

  • TeenGamer92

    Posted Jul 28, 2010 9:26 pm PT

    Um...no.

  • DSfanatic5

    Posted Jul 28, 2010 9:05 pm PT

    I'm glad I bought that bendy thumb-stylus, so I can stumble through another Call of Duty for the DS (kidding). While these games do stand as a testament to the DS's ability to handle FPS games, it isn't saying much. Everything from graphics to controls are underwhelming, and not suited for the platform.

    I love my Call of Duty on 360 or PS3, and that's where they belong. I also love my unique DS games that aren't possible on these next gen consoles, and probably play my DS more than all combined. Final observation: Own every game system, since they all offer something that the other doesn't. Have the best of all worlds.

  • acer_062

    Posted Jul 28, 2010 9:00 pm PT

    Ooooooh look ... another cow to milk !!!!!!!

  • wexorian

    Posted Jul 28, 2010 8:49 pm PT

    haaha cod on ds it's new and funny thye want many $$$ lol , coz they know that after what they done so they are selling on lot consoles , But ds? lol come on ds is not for fps it's for other kind games.

  • xblane

    Posted Jul 28, 2010 8:35 pm PT

    @codymcclain13, do you really believe that? my view: FPS's are a travesty on consoles when compared with the precision of a mouse

  • Oozyrat

    Posted Jul 28, 2010 8:20 pm PT

    @cowmaster2k3
    @codymcclain13 - I actually don't really see a difference in playing a game on the pc or consoles XD. A games a game. No matter what the game is for, you still have to get used to the controls. For me, that's the only difference. I do however, have to say that the pc gamers have a slight advantage. This is that the mouse is more precise then the analog sticks because of the room and sizes. Also, pc has more buttons, but i do have to say the controller is more comfortable (but that's an opinion ).

    On the DS Black Ops, no matter what it's for, I'm not getting it.

  • kingpaul123

    Posted Jul 28, 2010 7:53 pm PT

    the jungle really looks like the jugle out of ''Avatar''

  • BloomerNYC

    Posted Jul 28, 2010 7:29 pm PT

    EWW

  • mariostar0001

    Posted Jul 28, 2010 7:23 pm PT

    n-space again? Come on, why can't we get a good DS shooter already?

  • JaksCreed

    Posted Jul 28, 2010 7:20 pm PT

    NO

  • Venom341

    Posted Jul 28, 2010 7:14 pm PT

    At least this isn't as strange as X-men Origins was. Rated M for PS3 and 360, rated T for Ps2 and PSP, and rated E 10+ for the DS.

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