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  1. Nov 11, 2018
    0
    Ever notice why Infinity Ward games had a better Supply Drop system? Ever notice why World War II had a fair contract system? Because these developers decided not to be greedy corporate leeches like Treyarch did. Treyarch are no better than Activision and people supporting this game are also supporting gambling, ripping off consumers, brainwashing kids into wasting money and half madeEver notice why Infinity Ward games had a better Supply Drop system? Ever notice why World War II had a fair contract system? Because these developers decided not to be greedy corporate leeches like Treyarch did. Treyarch are no better than Activision and people supporting this game are also supporting gambling, ripping off consumers, brainwashing kids into wasting money and half made games to get that extra dollar. EA has crumbled through their fans taking a stand and not buying Star Wars and Battlefield 5. Treyarch fans should take a note out of EAs book. Take off the nostalgia goggles and see that all you are buying is Black Ops III that is

    (1) Ripping off other trends to stay relevant (e.g. Fortnite, Overwatch, PUBG, Rainbow Six Siege)
    (2) Gradually reducing original content (a whopping 7 remakes this game including Season Pass content)
    (3) Still using an outdated Season Pass model whereas other developers have dropped this unethical trend
    (4) Pushing loot boxes onto a $100 game for multiple modes
    (5) Taking a mode which Fortnite did for free and charging for it
    (6) A 55gb day one patch for yet again server drops
    (7) Clear cut evidence of no money being invested into a better engine. Graphics look worse than Black Ops III (slow rendering, dull colours, poor textures), game mechanics are worse than Black Ops III (lag, bad hit detection) and so called skill based match making is shocking (joining already half finished games and being paired with the 5 worst players against the 6 best)
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  2. Nov 10, 2018
    5
    Coming off a fantastic Black Ops 3 experience, I must say I was very hyped for this. But that is all it really will be, hype. Straight off the bat I must say Multiplayer is a compelling pile of trash. The reincarnation of 'Boots on Ground' gameplay is not the same. It is heavily sped up. Guns are all along the lines of over-powered, to the point where the first unlockable handgun is justComing off a fantastic Black Ops 3 experience, I must say I was very hyped for this. But that is all it really will be, hype. Straight off the bat I must say Multiplayer is a compelling pile of trash. The reincarnation of 'Boots on Ground' gameplay is not the same. It is heavily sped up. Guns are all along the lines of over-powered, to the point where the first unlockable handgun is just as good as the last unlockable Sub-Machine gun. (A LOT of buffing is gonna need to be done, Activision.) But for what it is worth, the maps are decent.

    Moving onto 'Blackout', which is honestly still a flaming hot piece of garbage, but nonetheless I'd much rather play that than Fortnite.

    Zombies is where I am giving the game a 5/10. Only because no matter what, Zombies will always hold a special place in my heart. Even if Activision love being tight-asses with their DLC, I will always play the Black Ops series just for that.

    IN CONCLUSION: Don't expect anything 'different' in this game, just Black Ops 3.1 with no moon-jumping.
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  3. Nov 10, 2018
    0
    No campaign and they add in insane amounts of microtransactions after launch so everyone praises it and everyone buys it but then they add gambling systems which prey on people with addictive tendencies. Disgusting... just disgusting
  4. Nov 10, 2018
    1
    After refusing to play or buy due to no campaign I ended up playing in a friends house for a few hours but it did not change my mind. The game feels like BO3.5. Offline modes are terrible and stories are very short. Online does not have enough modes and content to justify no campaign and too many rehashed maps. I normally get bored of COD games after the 2nd dlc and having to purchase aAfter refusing to play or buy due to no campaign I ended up playing in a friends house for a few hours but it did not change my mind. The game feels like BO3.5. Offline modes are terrible and stories are very short. Online does not have enough modes and content to justify no campaign and too many rehashed maps. I normally get bored of COD games after the 2nd dlc and having to purchase a BOP is just wrong.

    This year I have decided to never buy an EA release and another Tekken game. After the still sour taste still in my mouth after Infinite Warfare and forcing me to buy it so I could get a microtransaction filled Modern Warfare and charging more than the original for the dlc Call of Duty games have been added to my blacklist.
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  5. Nov 10, 2018
    7
    The Blackout mode is a ton of fun and I'm actually quite a fan of the gunplay in this game, but the overpowered kill streaks and uneven operative power-ups during regular multiplayer take away from what could've been the best Call of Duty game in years.
  6. Nov 9, 2018
    0
    no single player just microtransactions for a full priced game. a waste of money. dlc should be free and Activision is just like Ubisoft. same game every year. Battlefeild v is better
  7. Nov 9, 2018
    6
    Well, I was hoping that this COD would bring something intresting to the table but most of the new features are mostly marketing gimmincks. Sure the battle royale is new to COD but there are tons of free to play royal games out there and the COD version it gets old real fast... and this is a full price game. Other than that, after you been playing for a few days the game starts to feelWell, I was hoping that this COD would bring something intresting to the table but most of the new features are mostly marketing gimmincks. Sure the battle royale is new to COD but there are tons of free to play royal games out there and the COD version it gets old real fast... and this is a full price game. Other than that, after you been playing for a few days the game starts to feel like an old COD. Don't expect to be blown away or feel like you're playing a brand new reinvented COD game, it feels the same as other COD games but with no campaign.

    Sorry to disappoint but this is my honest opinion... wait for Battlefield V or wait till the game is below $40USD. This is not a full price game!
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  8. Nov 9, 2018
    0
    0 0 0 **** oprimization! Worst cod start! Still there are no fixes. FU TREYARCH!
  9. Nov 9, 2018
    2
    The game is basically unfinished, glitchy, and a mess. Stuff that should have been in on the day of launch takes a month to get updated into the game. The maps are all small except for one, and the game favors campers with heavily several spots to camp spawn points the game is just terrible. The scorestreaks are overpowered along with the rest of the technology in this game, there is noThe game is basically unfinished, glitchy, and a mess. Stuff that should have been in on the day of launch takes a month to get updated into the game. The maps are all small except for one, and the game favors campers with heavily several spots to camp spawn points the game is just terrible. The scorestreaks are overpowered along with the rest of the technology in this game, there is no way to counter them the rocket launcher take too long to destroy them and there is not type of EMP system in the game to counter. Cold-Blooded perk has been nerfed to an extreme to the point where scorestreaks will still see and shoot you it'll just take longer for them to. At least make a specialist that is like an anti-technology person who can get past that stuff. Because the tech is unstoppable in this game, from the specialist equipment to there weapons all the way to the scorestreaks. Objective game modes can just be dominated due to the tech. The counter to everything in this game is to just shoot it like the barricade when can't there be like a self-destruct button on the back or something to destroy it faster. It makes zero sense it's like either waste time shooting the tech and lose the game or keep dying by them and lose the game. Why was there an EMP in BO2 and BO3 but not BO4 when it takes place in between both of them it's like the universe just got dumb. Why isn't spectre in the game there is no silent specialist. Brings back old maps because they are lazy and the new specialist doesn't fit well with the old maps. PS4 gets the free content that should have been in the game before Xbox, it's just unfair and dumb. For a game that took 3 years to make it shouldn't be unfinished. Multiplayer is horrible. Zombies and Blackout are ok. Anticipated for no reason. Brought the 100 dollar edition and it took almost a month to get my cod points. The game just breaks every day, stuff comes and goes on a regular. It is by far the most uncomplete Call of Duty of all time, but the game is fun at times because it's Call of Duty. Expand
  10. Nov 9, 2018
    0
    However good the game is when you continually get "Connection interrupted" on each blackout game. If you can't play the game then the game's not worth ****
    Sold it already.
  11. Nov 8, 2018
    0
    The game is empty, the spawn does not work reappears in the face of the enemy, the pairings are absurd they do not make sense in my team only noobs and in the opposite only prestige and they are going to put the famous loot boxes WHY., They have already won 500 million Dollars with their launch on top that they charge me 60 dollars for a completely empty game and that you can not changeThe game is empty, the spawn does not work reappears in the face of the enemy, the pairings are absurd they do not make sense in my team only noobs and in the opposite only prestige and they are going to put the famous loot boxes WHY., They have already won 500 million Dollars with their launch on top that they charge me 60 dollars for a completely empty game and that you can not change the actual language are an incredible disappointment ... Expand
  12. Nov 8, 2018
    8
    I think this game is getting way to much hate. I'm sure people played the campaign, but not that many people. Multiplayer was always the COD experience. They brought solid maps, solid gun play, relatively balanced characters and guns. That made up a pretty good experience. I will break down my review into each multiplayer mode.

    Battle Royal/Blackout: I think the BR in BO4 is some of
    I think this game is getting way to much hate. I'm sure people played the campaign, but not that many people. Multiplayer was always the COD experience. They brought solid maps, solid gun play, relatively balanced characters and guns. That made up a pretty good experience. I will break down my review into each multiplayer mode.

    Battle Royal/Blackout:

    I think the BR in BO4 is some of the best we've seen so far, things can still be improved though. Progression is probably the worst thing in Blackout, but this can be improved with a simple patch. Takes a long time to unlock stuff as-is. Gun play is tight and feels responsive. I never felt like I was unfairly killed. Overall 8/10 (Minor bug fixes and better progression would make it a 10)

    Multiplayer:

    I spent the most of my time playing various modes in the multiplayer. in my 30ish hours I never noticed any weapon being overpowered, everything had its place. Progression is rewarding, unlocking things like skins or new weapons is very natural (once every couple games) and you always have something to look forward to. The customization of weapons is probably my favorite part, ALL guns feel different. Overall (10/10)

    Zombies:

    Probably the worst part of the game. Coming out with one map (and another blocked behind a paywall), though fun made the game feel pretty repetitive. Difficulty is there and playing with friends is a blast. Once they add more maps, it will be a lot better. Overall (7/10)

    Conclusion... I can't comment on micro transactions as the game has none yet. It's something to keep an eye on. The $60 you spend on the game, as of this moment is worth it. Overall (8/10)

    Keep in mind, this is my opinion and mine alone!
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  13. Nov 7, 2018
    7
    Standard Multiplayer:
    Black Ops 4 in my opinion, brings back the simplistic entertaining gunplay of the Call of Duty of old. Gone are the confusing and unnecessary gameplay gimmicks of the last few installments and back are the simple symmetric and asymmetric maps with killstreaks and no enhanced mobility. I am not the most skilled COD player but I felt that I could hold my own in most
    Standard Multiplayer:
    Black Ops 4 in my opinion, brings back the simplistic entertaining gunplay of the Call of Duty of old. Gone are the confusing and unnecessary gameplay gimmicks of the last few installments and back are the simple symmetric and asymmetric maps with killstreaks and no enhanced mobility. I am not the most skilled COD player but I felt that I could hold my own in most game types.
    Balancing seems to be much better in this game than previous installments but it still has its issues. If you are someone who is not a fan of leveling up in order to get more powerful guns and better attachments, you will be disappointed, as this staple mechanic is still present. It is not as bad as it has been in previous games but it is still noticeable. However, as I stated earlier balancing is much better and new players will notice that the barrier to entry is much lower than it has been in the past.
    Personally, I have never been a fan of the class system and limited the classes I can use to a specific hero, which only two players per team can choose, which also come with their specific abilities. I feel that there is some major rebalancing needed in this aspect and it is a big turnoff for me. I would prefer to not have them at all honestly. But that is about it for the core multiplayer portion of the game.

    Blackout:
    Blackout is a ton of fun personally. It is much easier to jump into Blackout for those who are new to battle royal games compared to the other options. Gunplay feels tight and fair, there has never been an instance where I lost a battle and felt like I was cheated in some way. Customization is very limited and most skins are locked behind some very difficult challenges or unrealistically large time-sink requirements. If I am being honest Blackout, in my mind, plays a lot more like Halo than Call of Duty. It is slower paced, it has much more focus on map and power weapon control and communication is necessary for team success. I really enjoy it and it is a very different experience than the classic COD experience. They invested a lot of time into the mode, and while it may not be for everyone, it is definitely a welcome addition.

    Zombies:
    As for zombies, I do not have much to say. It's zombies. Map expansion and character dialog do feel much more meaningful and IX specifically has been a blast to play. The maps themselves are pretty creative and unique but still contain the staple zombies gameplay loop. On that same note, I do wish there was some more innovation to the game. There are much more meaningful story elements as I noted earlier and some levels have unique challenges in the form of different zombie types and some bosses and mini-bosses but that is about it. Don't get me wrong, it's still fun to play, but with how many zombie installments we've had, I really wish there was more that made this one stand out.

    Conclusion:
    Overall Black Ops 4 is a fine game. The campaign will be missed. (However with how poorly received they have been lately, maybe it is better we didn't get one in the Black Ops storyline). The multiplayer is as fun and fastpaced as it has ever been and balancing, while still not where I should be, is much better. Simplified gameplay has made a welcome return and overall the game is of a decent quality. I stopped taking COD seriously after Black Ops 2 and this game has brought me back into the fold, a commendable feat, considering the many alternatives that are currently in the market. If you miss the old Call of Duty, I suggest giving Black Ops 4 a shot, but maybe try it before buying if possible, it's not for everyone.
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  14. Nov 7, 2018
    2
    Micropagos everywhere a lo Battlefront II
    Repetición de una formula que parece no tener fin

    No hay nada más que hablar señoría
  15. Nov 7, 2018
    1
    Mechanically the game is very good... HOWEVER:

    The game itself is a joke, a load of old maps thrown together in an unfinished way, with no campaign. The Zombies maps are dissappointing. Blackout is the only saviour, but there are major issues with this as well.
    The price is disgusting for a remake of old stuff. Would never buy or recommend to anyone
  16. Nov 7, 2018
    0
    I don't think i have ever rated a game a zero before, but this is such a backwards step and feature-lite 'package' with so little features that interest me to the point there is no reason for me to buy this, i feel compelled to give it a dead zero.

    My main grip with this game (such as it is), is the lack of a campaign/story mode.. this was the main and sole reason i personally bought
    I don't think i have ever rated a game a zero before, but this is such a backwards step and feature-lite 'package' with so little features that interest me to the point there is no reason for me to buy this, i feel compelled to give it a dead zero.

    My main grip with this game (such as it is), is the lack of a campaign/story mode.. this was the main and sole reason i personally bought these titles before, for the military themed campaign, without that, this just seems like a really lazy product and extremely poor value for money and money grab on the behalf of the publisher, and is now an empty shallow PvP only experience with a now obvious online reliant shelf life before it becomes essentially a glorifies mug coaster... without a campaign, this is a huge backwards step and something less, not progress, especially compared to the feature packed Black Ops 3, with two campaigns, Co-Op capable campaign and Split screen for all modes, this Black Ops (i don't even know why it's called Black Ops as its nothing to do with Black Ops operations) is an insult after such a comprehensive Black Ops 3.

    I hope this is not a sigh of things to come for Call of Duty, because if it is, i will never be buying a Call of Duty again.
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  17. Nov 6, 2018
    5
    I give this game credit for a fun Multiplayer, a good Battle Royale mode, and a fascinating Zombies Experience. This game would be a good COD game... if it weren't rushed.

    The HUGE problem with this game is it's unstable, it's poorly optimized, and has probably one of the worst micro-transaction systems to date. In the Zombies mode, the game will crash EVERY TIME you try to get to a
    I give this game credit for a fun Multiplayer, a good Battle Royale mode, and a fascinating Zombies Experience. This game would be a good COD game... if it weren't rushed.

    The HUGE problem with this game is it's unstable, it's poorly optimized, and has probably one of the worst micro-transaction systems to date. In the Zombies mode, the game will crash EVERY TIME you try to get to a round any higher than 100 without any exploits. The game is also VERY buggy and glitchy, and there was an unacceptably large patch size for launch day with a shocking 50 GB patch size.

    With these facts, you can tell this game was very rushed and Activision was desperate to milk the &*%$ out of this game with poor business practices and bad micro-transactions. It would've been much preferable if the game was released in November. It's just unbelievable how such a mess of a product was put out at launch. This game would've been actually GOOD if it were working properly. I really hope for the sake of this franchise that Treyarch listens to the community and fixes the game before the community itself starts leaving.
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  18. Nov 6, 2018
    3
    Maybe I'm old fashioned, but to me sole focus on multiplayer many developers seem to be leaning toward these days really just allows them to be lazy. A game (to me) should create a universe and tell a story. Again, at least that's what I want. Frenzied free-for-all online battles interest me for about 5 minutes. There's something missing. BO4 is impressive in many ways, but to me it'sMaybe I'm old fashioned, but to me sole focus on multiplayer many developers seem to be leaning toward these days really just allows them to be lazy. A game (to me) should create a universe and tell a story. Again, at least that's what I want. Frenzied free-for-all online battles interest me for about 5 minutes. There's something missing. BO4 is impressive in many ways, but to me it's all shallow window dressing catering to the leaderboard crowd. Anyway - I strongly feel that the backbone of a game should be a strong single-player campaign of reasonable length. I don't need 100 hours, or even 40. Give me 10-20 hours with good replayability, and I'm set. If you DO give me 100 hours, I'll probably play it for 200 hours. Multiplayer-only basically releases devs from having to do any kind of writing, telling any kind of story - the online players are the only feature. Not for me. Expand
  19. Nov 5, 2018
    2
    OK this game in it's current state is an absolute disaster and is extortionately priced. I hope people see this before considering buying the game and decide to save their money.
  20. Nov 5, 2018
    0
    Разработчики лгали и лгут своим пользователям, наобещали до черта, а теперь косплеят DICE. Контента ноль, баланса ноль. Все максимально криво, что для такой большой студии (+ RAVEN) недопустимо, абсолютно коммерческий продукт, к покупке не рекомендуется...Разработчики лгали и лгут своим пользователям, наобещали до черта, а теперь косплеят DICE. Контента ноль, баланса ноль. Все максимально криво, что для такой большой студии (+ RAVEN) недопустимо, абсолютно коммерческий продукт, к покупке не рекомендуется...
  21. Nov 5, 2018
    0
    I traded the game because it froze and crash my Ps4 aĺl the time, error CE-34878.
    Bo4 doesn't function, i wish i had something positive to say .
  22. Nov 5, 2018
    10
    So many reviews don't make sense to me. I love this new COD so much. The zombie mode keeps getting better and this one just blew my mind. I love the specialists concept which was upgraded and balanced, and also the blackout mode. I'm very satisfied with BO4 and would recommend it.
  23. Nov 4, 2018
    0
    I own every call of duty game. The story should be a Movie it was about the characters the missions The Hero's Like Cap. Price, Cap. MacTavish, Ghost, Grinch, Sandman (true Soldier) Nikolai, Truck, Yuri, Taz,. down to Private ramirez, Roach ,Burns, Woods.I could keep naming. Now with Black 4 Has Taken our heros away by making yet another Battle royale, Who will remember and character fromI own every call of duty game. The story should be a Movie it was about the characters the missions The Hero's Like Cap. Price, Cap. MacTavish, Ghost, Grinch, Sandman (true Soldier) Nikolai, Truck, Yuri, Taz,. down to Private ramirez, Roach ,Burns, Woods.I could keep naming. Now with Black 4 Has Taken our heros away by making yet another Battle royale, Who will remember and character from BO4 in 20 years! No one! Its a smooth game For another player unknown, but you shamed are heroes. You should have just came out with a different name. No legends no heroes Nothing to remember. JUst run and shoot. Expand
  24. Nov 4, 2018
    1
    I am unable to play online with friends, due to an error that has been present since Black Ops 3. If a game is online only, and doesn't let you play online with friends, then it is worthless and gets a 0 rating for not being playable.
  25. Nov 4, 2018
    0
    Probably the worst in COD series. Really disappointed as an old COD fan.
    Really low-quality game. They could literally release it as a DLC for BO3.
    It has nothing to offer to gamers. Perhaps their target was to build something with a high margin and low budget. So sad to see they are destroying the franchise. So sad to see how many well-known reviewers are giving it a good score despite
    Probably the worst in COD series. Really disappointed as an old COD fan.
    Really low-quality game. They could literally release it as a DLC for BO3.
    It has nothing to offer to gamers. Perhaps their target was to build something with a high margin and low budget.
    So sad to see they are destroying the franchise. So sad to see how many well-known reviewers are giving it a good score despite the fact that they haven't done anything. that just ruins the gaming industry in long run folks.
    Really hope to see good quality games breaking records to set an example to other game builders to not forget about quality.
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  26. TUD
    Nov 4, 2018
    10
    This is the best COD game so far with a new gamemode that will get a bunch of 5 year olds back to playing the game and when they play blackout they'll be jumping around in the desert while being shot trying to build a wall.
  27. Nov 4, 2018
    0
    I am a german player who can`t rate this game on Amazon for some weird reason. So I will do it here. This Game is trash. I am mostly talking about the multiplayer. I am not an fan of BR Mode, so i won`t be covering it.

    The Multiplayer can be described in one Sentence: Shoot first, die first. Performance is absolute trash. People who have junk internet are gods in this game. It doesn`t
    I am a german player who can`t rate this game on Amazon for some weird reason. So I will do it here. This Game is trash. I am mostly talking about the multiplayer. I am not an fan of BR Mode, so i won`t be covering it.

    The Multiplayer can be described in one Sentence: Shoot first, die first. Performance is absolute trash.
    People who have junk internet are gods in this game. It doesn`t really matter if you have good aim, or if you are just a good player in general. It totally depends on your internet connection, if you are going to be good. Second, the game is just FULL of tryhards. Nobody is playing because they want to have good time, no, they are playing for their freaking K/D. Everyone is jumping around like a rabbit on crack. The Maps are hot garbage as well. Their lack of ideas led them to put four maps from previous black ops games in the game. The "new" maps are straight garbage. Way too small with too many corners for people to camp in. Scorestreaks are trash, specialists are trash, everything is trash. Remember back in the day when you got the host in MW2/3 ? You were a god. Today, you are getting screwed if you have good internet. Avoid this game at all costs. Buy Red Dead 2 instead.
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  28. Nov 3, 2018
    0
    No campaign = no worth to play. I don't know why people are still buying this game. It's the same over every year. This developer really sucks. It doesn't deserve any respect.
  29. Nov 3, 2018
    0
    Likely the worst Black Ops ever made. I didn't think Treyarch could ever do this bad. The maps are huge for how slow your character is (which isn't that bad of a thing), but they have super tight corridors and a huge variety of altitudes which make it terrible. Worst maps ever. Then the 150 health and record time to kill? terrible.
  30. Nov 3, 2018
    1
    Shiny on the outside but crap on the inside. Should have stuck to what works instead of trying to please the 12 year old fan boys. Trash game and without a campaign.
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 72 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 68 out of 72
  2. Negative: 0 out of 72
  1. Dec 5, 2018
    50
    It’s not that I can’t respect it — it seems to offer decent value in that it’s essentially three different types of shooter in one package, but aside from the new Blackout mode, I’ve had significantly better experiences from many of its competitors. And honestly, Blackout’s main competition is a free-to-play game. It may be better than Fortnite in my opinion, but sixty dollars better? I’m not entirely convinced about that, and without a decent singleplayer campaign attached, it’s a pretty hard sell for anyone who isn’t already a fan.
  2. Nov 27, 2018
    80
    Despite its generic title Black Ops IV feels like a fresh start for Call of Duty. The multiplayer and the zombie mode is very much the same as always, but with Blackout, Treyarch takes everything that is good with Player Unknown's Battleground and makes it better.
  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Nov 14, 2018
    60
    With no campaign to test your trigger finger, the trio of a safe (albeit polished) battle royale, waning multiplayer, and rotting Zombies make BLOPS4 feel like a relic next to a post-Forsaken Destiny 2. [Issue#156, p.94]