Black Ops: Declassified releasing on November 13th alongside Black Ops 2

By: Moses Abaortae

  |   October 19th, 2012   |  

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The series’ PlayStation Vita debut is set to hit stores the same day as the console version, Black Ops 2, as both games have been scheduled for a November 13 release date.

Activision is looking launch both Black Ops games on the same day this holiday season, with both Black Ops 2 and Black Ops: Declassified set to be released on the same day.

One might question the move as it pretty much puts both games in indirect competition with each other. Add in the fact that Declassified was not received all too well when it was revealed at Gamescom, and one has to wonder whether the Vita version will be able to survive.

At the same time, the demand for Black Ops 2 has been phenomenal, with retailers claiming that the game is set to break sales records this time around as well. It would find it hard to find any analyst who would disagree if they took a look at the sales figures of the upcoming Call of Duty game.

Modern Warfare 3 broke the record which had been set by Black Ops, which incidentally had broken the record set by Modern Warfare 2. So history would suggest that Black Ops 2 would go on to break its predecessor’s record as well.

However, Activision can expect a sterner test this time around as a number of first-person shooters are set to compete with the game this time around. Medal of Honor: Warfighter will attract the Battlefield fans, the number of which has grown considerable over the course of the last year.

At the same time, Black Ops 2, has taken a turn for sci-fi, which pits against Halo 4. The latter will surely put up a considerable fight and be a huge attraction for Xbox 360 users as they see their beloved series return to their console.

Declassified also faces competition from another Vita title as Ubisoft’s upcoming Assassin’s Creed 3: Liberation has garnered more attention and created more hype than its Call of Duty counterpart.

On the flip-side one can see why Sony would want to release Declassified on the day that has been scheduled. Firstly, it represents a commitment from the company to provide content for the console and two triple-A titles will bode well in that regard.

Whether or not it will sell with the likes of some major console heavyweights is something that remains to be seen, but for those looking for some first-person military shooting on the go, Black Ops: Declassified will be an attractive option.

Nihilistic Studios, the developer of the game, also highlighted how they had focused on the multiplayer aspect of the game rather than the huge cinematic set-pieces that the single-player campaign is known for.