Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 Listings Spark Fears of Expensive PlayStation Ports

PlayStation fans are worried after Microsoft priced Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 at $40 each without DLC. According to CharlieIntel, the PC and Xbox marketplaces recently updated DLC prices, locking the 2010 and 2012 games at $39.99. Black Ops 1 and 2 have been available on Xbox through backward compatibility, with individual DLCs now at $10 (down from $15) and season passes at $30 (down from $50). This follows news that Activision will launch ports—not remasters—for PS4 and PS5 in July. Without official pricing, fans fear they'll pay a lot for decade-old games. One X/Twitter user said, "Not including the DLC and charging $40 on games from Obama’s first term is nasty work." Another suggested, "Games this old should be 20 bucks max WITH the DLC." Activision only promised Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombie modes, with no word on DLC. If Xbox prices carry over, both games cost $80, plus season passes for $140 total. A Reddit user commented, "That's worth like $20-30 max with all DLCs included. For a remake/remaster with the DLCs I would've said $40." IGN gave Black Ops 1 an 8.5/10 and Black Ops 2 a 9.3/10. The ports have no firm release date beyond next month.