Revolution Is Here

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 DLC map pack 'Revolution' has finally hit the Xbox360 this week.  So with that in mind I have decided to post my views on it; this is not a review.

So I'll start with the multiplayer maps.  The new maps have added a bit of freshness to the online multiplayer because playing the same 4 maps seemingly all the time can be a bit tedious (Hijacked anyone?).  The 4 new maps have a variety of slightly different dynamics around the levels, with things such as the flooding of part of the Hydro map & the moving Cable Cars on Downhill.  These add the need to remember your surroundings or the game itself will kill you if you get in the way of them.

Spawning has always been a major issue in COD but without those issues, you still wouldn't be to far away from an enemy when you spawn.  The new maps have so many different ways to get around the maps and cut-ways making the journey shorter from one side to the other.  After a few games online you soon start to realise that 'Spawn Camping' seems to have gotten alot easier in these maps.

That aside these new multiplayer maps are good, they are not amazing, but they are good.  They inject the new settings that full time Call of Duty players have needed for a little while now and a new gun that is a great gun but time will tell if it is soon to become the only gun that most non-snipers use.

After a few more games online I will skip over the Turned mode.

So finally Die Rise.  Now I've heard a mixed bunch of replies to this ranging from; 'this is an awesome map' all the way to 'this is fucking shit'.  I personally think this map is very good and provides zombie players with a more close quarters environment that adds even more of a challenge to the game mode.  I've played a few games on there now and I am still managing to get lost in the buildings, opening doors to corridors that I've not been down yet.  I think the Easter Egg for this map is going to be hard but hopefully rewarding and not a 'thank fuck that's done' moment.

All in all I think the map pack is a pretty good one and like so many people I'm more interested in where this Zombie's story-line is going to take us over the coming months.

The personal highlight of the bundle for me is Die Rise, but when you play with a bunch of guys who scream like girls when a zombie turns up out of nowhere, it's always going to be fun.

Tonight's Gaming 19th Jan

I have decided that every now and again to do a little post detailing what game I will be playing on that given night.

Tonight the game of choice is none other than the completely obvious Call of Duty Black Ops 2 on Xbox 360.

I will be floating around on the Multiplayer & also on Zombies for the duration of the night.  If you happen to be on and fancy a game or two send me a request.

My Gamertag is - BrudaNoodle

And hopefully I'll see you online soon.

Black Ops 2 Challenge Guides

If you have Call of Duty Black Ops 2 & have played the single player campaign, you will have no doubt encountered the Challenges.  If you haven't then basically each single player mission has 10 challenges to complete, completing then all for every mission nets you an achievement/trophy.

If like me you are having a spot of bother with these challenges then I highly recommend checking out the videos posted by YouTube user ArticCompany via the link below.

http://www.youtube.com/user/ArcticCompany

The videos are of good quality, show you how to do the challenges and they are explained in full in the description box.  There is also the opportunity to skip ahead to specific challenges if you only need one or two.  I personally have used these videos to complete the majority of the challenges on my game & found them helpful, so I thought I'd share them with you.

On a side note I would just like to say that who ever decided to put these challenges in the game, along with the achievement/trophy that comes with completing them, should be fired.  These challenges have killed pretty much all enjoyment I got out of the game when I first started playing it and I'm literally having to force myself to load the game up just to get the last 20 challenges.  My only hope is that these don't return in future games in the series.

Black Ops 2 & Other Stuff

Well it's been awhile since I was last on this site but I am determined to make a go of blogging for once & actually mean it.  So last time I was here I mentioned about the new direction for this site & that's going to continue.  The main reasoning behind this is that I don't have the time to constantly keep an eye out for gaming news & I'm pretty rubbish at doing reviews.

So along with online videos & games I will be posting articles about many gaming related things I find on my searches online, the music choices I am currently listening to, and my general opinions of some bits of gaming news and the like.

So to kick off the rebirth of this site I have a Youtuber by the name of MetatronixGaming who posts game-play commentary videos (mainly on Black Ops 2 at the moment), and also posts 'How To' videos on how to make some of the best emblems around.  Why are they the best? Because they are Adventure Time emblems and you can't go wrong with a bit of Jake & Finn.

Check out his how to make Finn video below and please do Like & subscribe to his channel.