Call of Duty: Black Ops' Timeline is the Franchise At Its Best
When it comes to the Call of Duty franchise, fans usually prefer either Call of Duty: Black Ops or Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Given that these two subseries regularly provide the best games in the franchise, this is hardly a surprise. Both Treyarch’s games and Infinity Ward’s titles have their merits, with the former being more experimental when it comes to campaign and co-op content and the latter taking more risks when it comes to multiplayer.
For those that prioritize storytelling in their video games, the Call of Duty: Black Ops timeline is usually seen as more preferable. This is because Treyarch has created a universe spanning over 100 years, with each entry in the Black Ops series featuring some kind of major twist to shock players and make every story more memorable. The characters in the Black Ops timeline are also interesting, serving as some welcome changes from Call of Duty’s typical action heroes.
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In the Call of Duty games that are not part of the Black Ops timeline, players almost always control a protagonist that is a heroic soldier and someone that is easy to root for. Treyarch usually does something a bit different, though, which was first seen in the original Black Ops with Alex Mason. While Mason has a hunting background and is certainly more capable than the average soldier, the fact that he was brainwashed by Call of Duty: World at War'sViktor Reznov instantly makes him an interesting character. Mason is a tortured figure with a broken mind, and the insinuation that he failed to escape his brainwashing and supposedly killed President JFK makes him unique and flawed.
Frank Woods is another character with depth, with his development largely coming from Call of
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