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Expensive and pointless? Black Ops 1 and 2 PS4 and PS5 ports cost a lot of money and barely offer any upgrades over the originals
The recent re-releases of Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 for PS4 and PS5 have faced backlash from players due to high prices and lack of significant upgrades over the originals. Priced at £35 each without DLC, players were disappointed to find that the ports offer hardly any enhancements, running at 1080p without key modern features. Activision's clarification on matchmaking options adds to the complexity of whether purchasing these high-priced ports is worthwhile, especially given the low-effort execution noted by critics.
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Published 13 Jul 2026, 12:50 UTC3 min read
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Summary
TL;DR
- Ports cost £35 ($40) each, with total costs reaching £122 ($140) for all content.
- No significant visual enhancements or performance improvements for PS5 hardware.
- Only improvement is the output resolution to 1080p.
- PlayStation Plus members receive a temporary discount.
- Critics describe the releases as 'low effort' with minimal upgrades.
Interesting facts
- The ports do not support 4K output or 120Hz framerate.
- Players can matchmake between PS4 and PS5 regardless of DLC ownership.
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