Summary
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 was the best-selling game of 2024, solidifying its iconic status in the FPS genre.
- Woods, a central character in the Black Ops franchise, appears on unlicensed toy gun packaging in a Chinese store.
- Black Ops 6 offers a variety of weapons for players, including classics like the AK-74 and AS VAL, enhancing gameplay experiences.
A Call of Duty fan has discovered an advertisement featuring Frank Woods, one of the game's lead characters from the Black Ops subseries, in an unexpected location. The first Call of Duty: Black Ops, released in 2010, was an instant hit with gamers and won several awards, including the BAFTA Games Award for Best Game of the Year. Since then, the Black Ops series has put out multiple mainline titles, the most recent being Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, in 2024. The latest installment was another blockbuster success, solidifying the franchise's status as iconic in the FPS genre.
For many, Call of Duty is regarded as the king of first-person shooters, consistently leading the genre in both sales and active players. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 was the best-selling game of 2024, further cementing the strong bond its dedicated fanbase has with the series. Known for its action-packed gameplay and competitive multiplayer scene, the game continues to expand its player base, and as one fan discovered, it's even making advertising appearances in unlikely places.
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A Reddit user named Kolemlg recently posted a photo of a toy gun featuring Frank Woods from Black Ops on the box. They mentioned finding the toy at a local Chinese store, which means that the use of Woods as a marketing tool is almost certainly unlicensed. The toy appears to be a machine gun of some kind, with an image of Woods holding it taking up a large portion of the packaging.
Call of Duty Fan Finds Frank Woods on a Toy Gun in a Chinese Store
Frank Woods has been a central figure in the Black Ops franchise since its first release. Known for his tough physical and mental resilience, Woods endures even after suffering six months of brutal imprisonment in a Vietnamese war camp. A seasoned veteran, his combat skills are unmatched in the game. Though he uses various weapons throughout the series, he is most often seen wielding his iconic M16 assault rifle.
The type of gun Woods is holding in the advertisement is hard to identify, but it seems too small to be his signature M16. Some commenters suggest that the gun in the image resembles a current CoD season pass unlock weapon, but others disagree. Black Ops 6 offers a full arsenal of weapons for players, including classics like the hard-hitting AK-74 and the fast-firing AS VAL.
The appearance of Woods' image on products in strange places, without permission, highlights the global reach of the legendary FPS franchise. For many, Call of Duty is considered the best FPS of all time, and it seems companies looking to sell merchandise agree with the power it holds to move products.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 91%
- Released
- October 25, 2024
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Suggestive Themes, Strong Language, Use of Drugs
- Developer(s)
- Treyarch, Raven Software
- Publisher(s)
- Activision
- Engine
- IW 9.0
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- Yes - PlayStation, Xbox, PC
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- FPS
