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Black (2006) review
Platform: PlayStation 2, Xbox
Release Year: 2006
Developer: Criterion Games
Publishers: Electronic Arts
Genre: First-Person Shooter
Music (in order):
"Opening Credits"
"Black and Boom"
"Tunnel Trouble"
"Treneska Border Crossing"
"Walking Tour Of Treneska"
"Main Theme (Reprise)"
Black Soundtrack composed by Chris Tilton, Main Theme composed by Michael Giacchino
Gameplay, audio and images from:
2K Games
Acclaim Entertainment
Activision
Bethesda Softworks
Criterion Games
DICE Los Angeles
EA DICE
EA Montreal
Electronic Arts
Google
id Software
Iguana Entertainment
Infinity Ward
IO Interactive
Konami
Nintendo
Paramount Pictures
Rare Ltd.
Remedy Entertainment
Rockstar Games
Rockstar North
SIE Bend Studio
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Treyarch
Xbox Game Studios
KZbin videos used:
"Bodycount - Gameplay Trailer (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)" by GameSpot
• Bodycount - Gameplay T...
"Burnout 2 - Alex Ward Interview" by Jco176
• Burnout 2 - Alex Ward ...
"Burnout Revenge Trailer" by Click To Unlock
• Burnout Revenge Trailer
"Gamecube Longplay [019] Burnout 2: Point of Impact" by World of Longplays
• Gamecube Longplay [019...
"Longplay of GoldenEye 007" by LongplayArchive
• Longplay of GoldenEye ...
"Nintendo 64 Longplay [004] Turok Rage Wars" by Project Longplay
• Turok Rage Wars - Long...
"[Nostalgia] Black Game Trailer (2006)" by GameNewsOfficial
• BLACK Game Official Tr...
"PC Longplay [1061] Quake (Part 1 of 3)" by World of Longplays
• PC Longplay [1054] Qua...
"PSX Longplay [065] Medal of Honor (Part 1 of 3)" by World of Longplays
• PSX Longplay [065] Med...
"PSX Longplay [464] Syphon Filter" by World of Longplays
• PSX Longplay [448] Syp...

[@joewhitlow5799]

It's enhanced in 4k on Xbox One X. You can just pop in the original Xbox disc and it gets a free update. Essentially a free remaster.

[@djtoxicdhg]

Dope

[@djtoxicdhg]

Thanks for letting me know dude I literally just dusted off my antique Xbox One just so I can play this game again bro it's only ten bucks if you don't have the disk anymore which is pretty dope

[@joewhitlow5799]

@@djtoxicdhg yeah man. It's really amazing seeing these original xbox games in a new light. All the old splinter cell games got enhanced too. You have to have an xbox one x though.. The S and the launch fat VCR looking model doesn't have many visual enhancements.

[@Yodagamer1]

@@joewhitlow5799 Actually they do, they get a 4x resolution upgrade on the original xbox one models on og xbox games. It's really nice way to play as well, not as good as the 16x boost on xbox one x though.

[@nlrenzo9432]

Joe Whitlow since when ? I played it last month did it already had the remaster update then ?

[@vitamc1213]

I just love how they do collectibles in this game. Normally, when a game has collectibles, it's either some meaningless object for a trophy or a whole essay about some particular thing. But, in this game, they did it excellently, it feels like you are picking up something important and secretive that the terrorists got their hands on, like, "Detailed areal shots of Guantanamo Bay." That was really immersive for me.

[@Jarekthegamingdragon]

I had a lot more fun with this when I replayed it on my xbone for a video than I remembered having. Holds up surprisingly well.

[@mattc2306]

Yeah, I remember reading an ad about it on a magazine a long time ago.

[@beatingstuff88]

Another great review as always! some game suggestions: Driver 3 Driver Parallel lines Mercenaries Mercenaries 2 The Godfather

[@EverettMaynard]

Love Mercenaries 1 and 2

[@_KRose]

Driver 3... oh boy..

[@michelveraliot]

Id love to see a driver 3 review

[@deth1634]

mercenaries,that used to be the shit

[@altaccount3124]

Red dead redemption 2?

[@wretchedslippage3255]

So excited to watch this!! BLACK blew my mind lol love this game

[@ChampGnionsYT]

Yay! The PS2 Battlefield predecessor in regards to graphics, destruction, and quality.

[@kireev20000]

as native russian i must say, those "russian phrases" is incredible edgy, people never talk like that (in cheap b-movie maybe)

[@greciasoleble]

What did they say?

[@that_deadeyegamer7920]

@@greciasoleble the sacred texts have been lost friend.

[@greciasoleble]

That_ Deadeyegamer79 damn :(

[@ry6651]

Oh i see, hey i am learning Russian through the Duolingo. What do you think? Is it a good app?

[@that_deadeyegamer7920]

@@ry6651 generally

[@greciasoleble]

In regards of the lack of a fleshed up story, to be fair this game was released in the era were studios still focused in fun gameplay instead of a dramatic or emotional storylines, i hate how now all games have to have a deep emotional narrative in order to be considered good games, i want to play a fun mindless game not a fucking interactive movie with a story as dark and depresive as the schindlers list. Anyway as alway excellent review mate.

[@kyoobqa]

PCSX2 is an absolute bliss for allowing everyone to play those games again. I've had incredible fun as well as incredible nostalgia replaying the whole game from start to finish. So many memories. I wish it had a 60 FPS mode.

[@realbr1koo]

Killzone was out around this time, and although that game was also more gameplay driven its background story, art-style, atmosphere was spot-on and amazing. This game felt like some stupid D chategory arcade shooter, nevermind if it did some stuff pretty well.

[@marbl3d45]

Shut the up kid

[@5eur]

One of the greatest PS2 games of all time. Played it so much when I was a kid. Pretty hard too. Great video as always.

[@dudeletsplay4792]

My uncle plays this game religiously since 2008 when we first played it on ps2 Every time I try to convince him to play cod or some other war game he tells me only this game gives him an Adrenaline rush game should give

[@jj68]

A true classic I revisit it often...The PS2 had some of the greatest FPS experiences ever with the likes of Timesplitters, XIII, Cold Winter and of course SW Battlefront 2...Great video, would love to see more FPS's reviewed like this.

[@tonyjuarez6296]

J68 I still play this in my original ps3 and I still have my ps2 good old times

[@archivedaccount5990]

When people think EA and shooters, the first thing that comes to mind is understandably Battlefield. Me personally, I think about Black.

[@greciasoleble]

Me medal of honor, saddly that series its dead now :'(

[@Darkest_matter]

When i think of EA, i think of cod.

[@jamsyy9788]

@@Darkest_matter but its activision?

[@Darkest_matter]

@Subi_fan forgot they publiShed it

[@HikariSakai]

Man you should've played the Xbox One version, its the best looking one out of them all. It has enhancements done to it I've completed it on Normal, Hard & Black Ops. Black Ops being my favorite difficulty cause you get an M16 with an M203 Grenade Launcher with unlimited ammo and that's so much fun

[@alphaascii]

Oh, the grenade launcher... Allowing us to blow every freaking wall on the game with infinite ammo

[@carlrygwelski586]

This game meant a lot to me as a kid. I played one mission each day after school. As an adult and a gun owner I must say this game is a hidden gem

[@deadhawk1212]

If we're reviewing classic FPS games, I'd like to see you take on XIII since it's getting a remaster soon.

[@pauloluciomachadodebrito8107]

Jesus Who is remastering it?

[@fckSashka]

YES PLEASE

[@fckSashka]

@@pauloluciomachadodebrito8107 Ubisoft did the publishing, with Southend Interactive and Ubisoft Paris developing. Read more at www.gamerevolution.com/news/527865-xiii-remaster-announced-for-ps4-and-switch#bHYSR29qcGBuiF33.99

[@abbasraza2493]

Tbh cel shaded games don't age as much as normal ones.

[@fckSashka]

Abbas Raza Yep, it actually still looks quite good today if played at a decent resolution.

[@speedwaynutt]

I'm surprised this game never got a full game sequel with multi player modes

[@RazorMediaYT]

Love it when you do 6th generation console games ...how about Shadow Of The Colossus

[@merouanetekfi8303]

This game is like a sweet holiday....its fun ....but waaay too short

[@phoenix8573]

Black,Killzone and COD3,man i miss those days...

[@greciasoleble]

Killzone was the shit back then i spent so much time with my friends in the multiplayer

[@MidnightClubStillCancelledSoz]

Definitely..my favorite EA shooters of all time.

[@lame_rookie9814]

Sad m8

[@lame_rookie9814]

@Kaecilius look at his profile name bruh

[@genaroslxps]

*BLACK* man actually confirm mcla to comeback get it? btw midnight club los angeles still cancelled soz

[@BlueflagAlpha]

Sad soz

[@mrdorifto]

Omg man now I find u here wth

[@abeabeification]

The graphics on this game at the time were amazing, one of the best looking games on PS2.

[@ryomario90]

That tape recorder sound got me, nice work.

[@tensevo]

Respect man, you have some of the most interesting reviews and insights on KZbin.

[@MrHardcoreMango]

U know i really like your reviews, and I was w8 so long for Forza 4 and midnight club 3 reviews and after I was like nothing can top that in terms of nostalgia and then u drop this review from a game that I totally forgot about but still love. Keep doing what you do!

[@ZombieRofl]

The work went into this review... Really impressive!

[@megacide84]

I fondly remember playing this game way back on my OG Xbox. That and Breakdown. I bought both of those games as soon as they became backwards compatible on Xbox One. To me... The mid 2000s was the golden age of first person shooters. Half Life 2, Doom 3, Quake 4, Timesplitters, Black, Breakdown, Fear, Area 51, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, Halo 2, Metroid Prime, XIII, etc. Right before Call of Duty monopolized the genre.

[@LeoCharles]

I remember my mouth dropping to the floor by the graphics the first time i played this game when i was younger. Had tons of fun and remember it fondly. Great review !

[@speedyblacksheriff]

I’ve been waiting for so long for another review

[@xredliine7661]

Could've sworn you had more than 50k subs with the quality of your reviews. Congrats on the milestone, plenty more to come. 🤙🏻

[@germ_tb3_gm088]

You should review the timesplitters series next

[@SnakEyes23]

Holy shit your reviews are AWESOME 👍 I love how in-depth you go and even tell the backstory of how the game was created.

[@nattila7713]

great review as usual! regarding black... played on the xbox 2 times, will play through again on xbox one for sure :)

[@RazorMediaYT]

I just started playing this game this week....man I love your timing

[@m.jsniper8935]

I love how you made your voice sound like it was coming from the cassette player. Nice touch 👍

[@demetriharlan5887]

This game was ahead of its time. I was really waiting for part 2, we should be on BLACK 5. PLEASE BRING THIS GAME BACK.

[@hemangchauhan2864]

Love your editing

[@92BIGRICH]

Absolutely loved this game back in the day! Especially that level on the bridge

[@DANLi_]

Theres a name I haven't seen in a while.. BLACK, what a game!

[@AAYMF]

Excellent video as always 👍

[@DiegoStClair-wz5xj]

Man I was just reminiscing about this game this afternoon! You read my mind. One of the best games ever made.

[@brkkrkya]

I love your channel. Suggestion: Singularity or Wolfenstein 2009. Both are the Raven Software games which are underrated :)

[@Chill_Vibes186]

Great reviews man 👌

[@straled5818]

Words can't express how much a want this game on PC,this was my favorite game of all time...

[@GoldSrc_]

Try it on PCSX2, you can even play it with mouse and keyboard.

[@TheGhostrecon42]

Black is awesome game and underrated really

[@GunsNGames1]

Too bad many idiots who suck at gameplay give it negative reviews, the game is about bullets flying and about the act of shooting a gun, you can't do that if you're reloading. Those fools simple didn't get it that you need to keep the trigger pressed down, the enemies are bullet sponges, but your guns have doubled magazine capacities and boosted up rate of fire. Thanks for this review man, you've got a new subscriber.

[@evo8nut]

1of my all time favourite games. Awesome video.

[@rustysqueezebox8]

You should do mark eckos getting up

[@CynicalZeke]

Please do Area 51 next on the og Xbox 🙏 New sub here btw, love the game reviews!

[@dlbutters7164]

Oh man, i played the shit out of that game on the PC, and its multiplayer was sweet AF too!

[@humansaredumfuckthemtodeat9461]

Yooo brought it back with that one . Midway games right? That was a fps I forgotten about entirely.

[@cheshire8360]

Nice review, some game suggestions like the .hack series would be interesting.

[@WavelordFirst]

Putting your voice through a player tape filter? Nice touch. I loved Black on the PS2 as well so . . . I think you just earned yourself a new subscriber.

[@iiTsFaded_]

So, the interrogator went from solving Keller’s case to dismantling a street racing crime syndicate…neat (yes the interrogator is Keller from Undercover)

[@oussamaml4161]

I waited for this for so long

[@silverwolf5643]

Best part about BLACK is silver weapon you unlock after playing Normal or Hard and the Silver M16 with underbarrel grenade launcher attachment after completing Black Ops difficulty

[@jeromebanks9045]

Silver Wolf YES! My favorite map was the bridge 😍

[@mythologue]

I always knew Black was critically acclaimed and, no less, developed by one of my favourite teams in gaming. However, I never knew why until I saw that destruction. Definitely have to give it a go and experience it myself.

[@leegsy]

This game and Battlefield Bad Company are two of the greatest console-only FPS experiences ever!

[@Vats_de]

Great Video! Timesplitters next please

[@budaroddy]

awesome review, awesome game, and awesomeness channel! big congrats friend!

[@mathewm6294]

I remember this one, brilliant choice my guy!

[@SaidMetiche-qy9hb]

This game is incredible, sad kids these days mostly don't know about it.

[@fckSashka]

Great review as always! I loved that game back in the day and was very impressed by the graphics. Please do XIII next :^)

[@MCAWESOME19]

And just to think, 1 decade previous to this game we were just starting the FPS category, now we came to this masterpiece.

[@thatdude4542]

This was my top ffs for the ps2. Absolutely loved this game

[@JQ20010]

That Rdr2 review is REALLY cooking!

[@murcock9776]

Idk if this is the place to say it, but you should review both Juiced Games. It would honestly be great to hear you bash those two semi-great games to the ground

[@robertlatham4541]

Brilliant review brilliant game. Tough in places but just enough to make you want to play one more time.

[@datb0yavi123456]

One of my favorite games from my then (prior to EA fucking them up) favorite dev. Would love a review of The Warriors.

[@terryjones2467]

One of the only video games I was able to get my dad to play. He was already about 50 when this game came out but I remember getting him started and hearing him curse the characters on screen from down the hallway. My best friend at the time tyler got in to a lot of trouble for trading this game to me. His dad was abusive and pissed though I didn't really understand at the time. That may all sound bad but this, Gun, and monster hunter are fantastic memories for me. I miss my family but this is one of the few things I remember sharing with my father. Plus the precision of the dot on screen instead of cross hairs really amazed me. I went thru blood sweat and tears for this game and I will never accept it was subpar

[@warmrollsforthetable]

Just beat this and unlocked silver guns. Such a great game.

[@MrRodrigues520]

The sounds of the guns are amazing

[@whyarewealwaysyelling]

This game had the best gun sounds but the longest loading screens

[@hurfnurf2487]

I like how you use your channel to play and then review games you've never played but always wanted too. If I had time and equipment to do KZbin I would so the same

[@HiLaval]

This is one of the best FPS I’ve ever played...AND one of the best looking of that era. Man I might have to get this game again lmao

[@visassess8607]

I absolutely loved the gameplay. This review is making me want to download it for the PCSX2

[@JustDevon]

I’m looking forward to your Forza 4 review, it might be tricky to appreciate some of its best features with a community that is pretty much non-existent since so much of what made it great was community based, so I’m interested in what you make of it

[@fritzfreak]

damn man ! nice review . I just remembered about a nice game called Delta Force if you know it ! i know there are more games in the series but hey it just came to mind

[@balazs7235]

I have seen this game so so so many times when I went to buy a new game but never had the interest to pick up. So I am curious to see what I have missed out on

[@humansaredumfuckthemtodeat9461]

Aye finally someone brought it back with ea's black . Brought it back to the original Xbox days . I recall this game as a Christmas gift I must have asked for it and I got it . From what I recall it was a really unique shooter game . I played black before call of duty tbh. So it holds a special place for me .

[@djtoxicdhg]

I remember I absolutely love this game to death I wanted them to make a second one so so bad I probably played this game and beat it at least five or six times maybe even more I used to love unlocking the Chrome camos for all the weapons this game with such a blast and this game came out in time when there wasn't a whole lot of destruct ability in games so it was quite impressive!!!

[@DarkestRaven222]

I LOVE this game! ty so much

[@shepard5520]

Great reviews man! Can you review the witcher series?

[@chrisbaled7471]

I remember my mom hating it when I played this game since it was sooo much noise. Nostalgic

[@rickyrosay33977]

My mom hated the cod zombies mode because it was loud and also she was scared of the sounds they make (mainly waw and black ops1)

[@baham6930]

I love Black because this game started me to love the fps genra And this is the game i played at the ps2

[@hunainmeo]

Don't know if everyone knows this or not.So here's a tip. "If you press the square button while reloading the blur disappears."

[@superretro3907]

Remembering playing Black and helping my friends get throught over the cemetery sniper, A Hell of a level

[@loremipsum962]

12:09 КЛАДБИЩ, лол Really cool as for ps2 game, incredible attention to details. Great review

[@gon4455]

I think these are the same people that made the ww3 multiplayer.

[@carstorm85]

Hope you can at some point do a review on The Godfather, Thrillville, and SOCOM u.s. Navy Seals series!

[@TheFurryInShambles]

I should get Socom on PS2. I have all psp ones so might as well get those to.

[@nulolove]

Press Like If you want him to review the Mafia Series

[@TSL73]

James Pierce F

[@marioe8911]

this please

[@lawsofearth6617]

F

[@SaidMetiche-qy9hb]

Mafia 2 is great

[@mr.raslyon6626]

I had this game back in 07...wish I gave it more of a chance. But like you, I got hooked on COD and it got lost in the shuffle.

[@rickyrosay33977]

I think that’s the case with all of us COD was all we thought about

[@dimitriysoulima3003]

Great vid, u should review the Hitman games

[@HK47_115]

Almost forgot to mention. Love the physics of the guns and just how they work reacted move to your every reaction. From the way you should to the Raider reload to the way you even switch your fire rate. There's actual physics to the gun. Like you're not wrong and how much they really trying to do with this game on an original Xbox and PS2. I mean damn I missed out on this game and I literally only the original Xbox. But holy crap this was well done for an old-school original Xbox game. I got I know it's on the PS2 but I'm playing it on Xbox so.

[@Domperboy]

Wtf dude i just started to play theese awesome ps2 games recently on an emulator, games like Def Jam Fight for NY, Burnout Revenge, Ratchet Gladiator, Splinter Cell: Double Agent, and Black too......what are the chances. At the start when i heard that music and radio chatter, my emotions did receive heavy fire. :( Great review. :)

[@Greekman1346]

Spot on, as always. Amazing game.

[@XxPlayMakerxX131]

Glad someone remembers this game

[@Sephinova]

Never heard of this one. Might buy and try it.

[@dominator-tc8ik]

I cannot wait for your review on Burnout 3. Shit, this was a huge but entirely welcome surprise.

[@Txp91]

Great review as always coloshed. One game I highly recommend you check out is Urban Chaos Riot Response. It is a first person shooter developed by Rocksteady ( Batman Arkham Trilogy). Also released in 2006 it is a gem and I think you'd like it. Its one of my favourite games on ps2 and I would love to see you review it :) :) I do not think you will be disappointed : :)

[@foosreviewfood3697]

I replayed this game about 8 to 10 times, one of the All time greats! Of any system

[@souayang7982]

the trailer for this game was hella dope, i would say it got me to buy it

[@MidnightClubStillCancelledSoz]

Ikr

[@johndonwood4305]

I think Black was so much more about letting the player do as much damage as they wanted while providing a minimal story line to justify it. Listening to developers like Stuart Black gives me the impression that he wanted to emphasize the gun fetishism over storyline.