Gameplay
The game offers gameplay elements that are new to Call of Duty games, such as piloting a helicopter or flying a jet. The game also offers weaponry that were popular at the time and then some. The developers have explained that the soldiers part of Black Ops got to use prototype weapons, weapons that would appear on the battlefield years later. Which is why the game lets you play with shotguns that have ammo that's on fire ("Dragon's Breath") and crossbows. Like in other Call of Duty games, Black Ops relies on big set pieces, including one where your helicopter is shot down while your rappelling down from it. Confirmed areas that you'll explore are Laos, other regions of Vietnam and a snowy mountain base.
Black Ops will have a competitive multiplayer mode as well as a co-op mode that's totally separate from the main single player campaign.
Multiplayer
Black Ops will take the multiplayer formula established by Modern Warfare 2 and evolve it to include new features like Create-A-Class 2.0, which will allow players to extensively customize not only their weapons (with things like decals or icons) but their character's actual appearance as well. Killstreaks and titles will also return.
Weapons
Many weapons have already been officially announced that they will be in the game. As with previous Call of Duty installments, weapons are separated into different categories. However, unlike in previous installments, in Black Ops, Shotguns and Machine Pistols will be available under Primary Weapon.
Assault Rifles
AK-47
AR-15
CAR-15 Commando
FAMAS
G11
M16A1
Steyr AUG
Sub-Machine Guns
AK-47u
MAC-10
MP5K
Light Machine Guns
M60
RPK
Sniper Rifles
AWM
Carcano
Dragunov
Shotguns
SPAS
Handguns
.357 Magnum
M1911
Special Weapons
China Lake Grenade Launcher
Crossbow
M2 Flamethrower
M202 Rocket Launcher
RPG-7
Attachments
Colt Scope
Dragon's Breath
Explosive Bolts
Flashlight
Grenade Launcher
Snub Nose
Supressor
Swarovski Scope
Grenades
M57 Frag
Semtex
Smoke Grenade
Misc.
Ballistic Knife
C4
Knife
Machete
As the release date gets closer and closer, more information will be released about this game, which is no doubt one of the most anticipated of the year. As new info becomes available (i.e. trailers, articles, facts, gameplay, etc.) lets post all of it in here.
Enjoy!