In a rather under-publicized article on the PlayStation Blog, Treyarch Community Manager Josh Olin detailed some of the lesser known features of Call of Duty: Black Ops. Of particular interest to me, was the fact that the game supports split-screen online play. Yes friends, you can get together on the couch to go shoot other people on a remote couch. In an era that has all but forgotten local multiplayer, this is such an awesome feature it needs to be screamed from the mountaintops.
But Treyarch wasn't done with the little gems in the article. Next up is the custom game editor. For private games, you can specify the rules of the game. Shotguns only? Sure! Also, you're able to save your creation to an online file share for friends and the community to enjoy.
The game supports standard matchmaking of course, but you can now limit it to regional matchmaking as well. This will allow you to try to claim dominance over your own neck of the woods, should you so prefer. Lastly, the custom emblem you can design does not reset if you prestige. It looks to be just about the only thing that doesn't, but it's nice to know that all your hard work isn't lost if you want that sweet, sweet prestige.
The recent history of bugs and glitching in Call of Duty games has turned me off from the series, and I've much preferred Battlefield Bad Company 2 as of late. However, I'm likely going to give Treyarch's offering a chance, at least for a little bit.
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