RC-XD

The RC-XD is a controllable killstreak in the multiplayer of Call of Duty: Black Ops.

Overview
The RC-XD is essentially a remote-controlled car rigged with an explosive charge, unlocked after a 3-Killstreak. When deployed, the player remains stationary and the HUD disappears while piloting the RC-XD, much like how the player remains stationary while guiding a Predator Missile, AC-130, or Chopper Gunner in Modern Warfare 2. The explosive charge carries a 30-second time limit. The RC-XD can be purchased by the player for. About the timer, Vahn said: "What I said was that you could disable (the timer) in Private Match. You don't adjust the timer. We did dork around with an RC-XD car race Wager Match type but it was a lot of work for only modest amount of fun and was only playing even remotely decent on a small percentage of maps. The biggest challenge was that once you fell into the bottom positions recovery from it become really difficult. Solutions meant implementing too many "racing game" mechanics and features. That is best left to games like Blur, not Call of Duty. Disable the timer in Private Match. Make up your own rules. Play with friends that will honor the rules and have at it. We put that in specifically because you said you wanted it."



Trivia

 * The RC-XD is also known as the "RC Bomb," as indicated by one of the multiplayer announcers.
 * The RC-XD car will be included in the Prestige Edition of Black Ops, and is manufactured by Jakks Pacific. It features full video and audio and a range of 200 feet.
 * RC-XD is short for "Remote Controlled-Explosive Device."
 * This is similar to the HazMat Robot from the DS game, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized, where both the RC-XD and Hazmat Robot can be used for surveillance in enemy territory. The only difference is that the RC-XD explodes manually while the HazMat Robot does not.
 * The RC-XD is able to kill dogs and other vulnerable enemy killstreaks or equipment.