Overview
- PlayStation releases of Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and Black Ops 2 have climbed PlayStation Store charts and drawn large player counts, reflecting strong demand for the classic games.
- Activision and Treyarch confirmed the releases are straightforward ports with minimal changes, and technical analysis shows the games run at 1080p with no 4K/120Hz options, no FOV slider, and no DualSense features.
- Players and clips shared online report persistent legacy exploits and cheating, including an XP 'glitch lobby' that lets users rapidly boost rank by self‑killing, which has already degraded modes like Ground War and Domination.
- Activision temporarily disabled some playlists to investigate reported issues and said PS4 and PS5 users can matchmake together while season‑pass ownership only affects play on DLC maps.
- Pricing has drawn criticism because each port costs around $40 and legacy map packs sell as separate season passes, so buying both games plus DLC can reach roughly $140 before a limited PlayStation Plus discount.