Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

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4.1

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1872 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 506 out of 1872
  2. Mixed: 308 out of 1872
  3. Negative: 1,058 out of 1872
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  1. Yyuki
    Oct 12, 2018
    1
    We all regret our purchases sometimes. You can either learn from your mistakes and wait for reviews before purchasing things or preordering - or you can keep feeding an anti-consumer trend. This game requires a 50 gig update even if you have the physical copy, assists count as kills in multiplayer, the Battle Royale mode is a tired trend that will get old incredibly fast, needs constantWe all regret our purchases sometimes. You can either learn from your mistakes and wait for reviews before purchasing things or preordering - or you can keep feeding an anti-consumer trend. This game requires a 50 gig update even if you have the physical copy, assists count as kills in multiplayer, the Battle Royale mode is a tired trend that will get old incredibly fast, needs constant internet, will have even more exploitative microtransactions on top of the already full retail price for a slightly COD fan-serviced version of Fortnite/PUBG. I'm very disappointed. We should learn from this. But we probably won't.… Expand
  2. SaiXavier
    Oct 12, 2018
    0
    If you preordered or bought this game on day one without waiting for a review, I pity you. Learn your lesson and move on. If you aren't tired of Battle Royale mode, don't care about the anti-consumer practices, want to spend money for something that lacks content and does things slightly better than a FREE game - then by all means. Enforce the trend ignorantly. Assists count as kills nowIf you preordered or bought this game on day one without waiting for a review, I pity you. Learn your lesson and move on. If you aren't tired of Battle Royale mode, don't care about the anti-consumer practices, want to spend money for something that lacks content and does things slightly better than a FREE game - then by all means. Enforce the trend ignorantly. Assists count as kills now in the multiplayer, so you're all winners. Good job.… Expand
  3. Colaflame
    Oct 12, 2018
    1
    Even though pre-orders were far better than BFV, you have to examine why people disliked BFV apart from the controversy - it was boring. It didn't innovate. Now you have Blackout mode (which most people are buying this for) and if you watch reviews or streams and think that this is the type of game that can be interesting for a long time to come then good for you. However, many many peopleEven though pre-orders were far better than BFV, you have to examine why people disliked BFV apart from the controversy - it was boring. It didn't innovate. Now you have Blackout mode (which most people are buying this for) and if you watch reviews or streams and think that this is the type of game that can be interesting for a long time to come then good for you. However, many many people who have played a Battle Royale game have seen it all. Injecting a bit of fan service will not sustain this game very long because the core fundamentals are boring. There is no skill ceiling worth attaining and even assists count as kills in multiplayer - yes everyone is a winner now. Now you can be a big winner and spend some of those COD points before buying more microtransactions. Removing the single player is just part of a larger anti-consumer trend and the brilliant part is that the consumers will be the ones defending their purchases saying "it's not that bad" or "there are worse games" etc etc. And the trend continues.… Expand
  4. Colaflare
    Oct 12, 2018
    1
    This marks the start of an extremely problematic trend in gaming to be aware of - the removal of the single player in order to make and promote live service type gaming that not only charges full retail for a standard copy but uses additional microtransactions to increase profits. Taking the fundamental structure of something like Fortnite and PUBG and monetizing it. Yes it is the bestThis marks the start of an extremely problematic trend in gaming to be aware of - the removal of the single player in order to make and promote live service type gaming that not only charges full retail for a standard copy but uses additional microtransactions to increase profits. Taking the fundamental structure of something like Fortnite and PUBG and monetizing it. Yes it is the best Battle Royale currently because it is the latest, but it's only worth playing if you aren't sick of Battle Royale. Gets old incredibly fast, so early adopters beware. If you want to play this alone and get enjoyment from it, watch a stream and try to picture if you would have fun doing that over and over. Battle royale mode just is not that compelling… Expand
  5. danellington
    Oct 12, 2018
    1
    Long time COD fan and this is a tribute to fans, however it has been a struggle to distinguish this game (at its core) from Fortnite and PUBG. While it does almost everything better, it didn't start any of these tired trends and charges a tremendous amount (not including microtransactions later) for something that is essentially just Blackout mode. That's the focus for the majority ofLong time COD fan and this is a tribute to fans, however it has been a struggle to distinguish this game (at its core) from Fortnite and PUBG. While it does almost everything better, it didn't start any of these tired trends and charges a tremendous amount (not including microtransactions later) for something that is essentially just Blackout mode. That's the focus for the majority of players and where some effort has gone - however maybe get this game if you still haven't tired of Battle Royale. Watch reviews first if you have, because this game will get extremely boring, extremely fast if you've played alot of Battle Royal over the last few years.… Expand
  6. NaTeDIGGiDiE
    Oct 12, 2018
    9
    Great social game. Zombies is fresh while still holding its classic feel and intense. Classic COD gun play is pretty good with some room for improvement, without the stupid spawn killing, streak kills multipliers that nuked the game, ruining it and its name. Been a hardcore anti-COD’er since Warfare 2, but they FINALLY got one right and they did a good job. I’m confident it will get evenGreat social game. Zombies is fresh while still holding its classic feel and intense. Classic COD gun play is pretty good with some room for improvement, without the stupid spawn killing, streak kills multipliers that nuked the game, ruining it and its name. Been a hardcore anti-COD’er since Warfare 2, but they FINALLY got one right and they did a good job. I’m confident it will get even better with further updates. COD, don’t EVER go back to the talentless, rinse and repeat, lazy, BS garbage you had been putting out. It was theivy to the niave and classless as a dev.… Expand
  7. manofmystery
    Oct 12, 2018
    5
    One big bag of suck more like a full priced add-on for Black-Ops 3.No Campaign just Battle Royale to extract wads of cash from a young player base, to which the Industry is sadly moving towards.

    Maybe time to hang my joypad up and quit.....
  8. trollkiller55
    Oct 12, 2018
    2
    COD BO has always has the best COD campaigns. Sigh. Oh well I guess 12 year olds have a lot more time/disposable (parents) income to spend on the microtransactions/ and "we'll only show you this if you spend...". A frenetic failure, imo. Wait for Battlefield.
  9. iamshotz718
    Oct 12, 2018
    10
    Best Battle Royal Game out right now in my opinion. Multiplayer Is alright. Zombies is great.
  10. Lonejumper23
    Oct 12, 2018
    0
    No campaign, garbage and a waste of my time. That alone to show how lazy the developers are to actually take out a story campaign peace, which is the backbone of any of these games. Then the price after that not being a part of the package....lost me as fan and a player for good.
  11. Sorcerer206
    Oct 12, 2018
    5
    Not a fan, Zombies once again carrying an overpriced letdown by no other than Treyarch.

    Cod 3: flop World at War: a regression from CoD 4 Black Ops: their best game, unique and brilliant Black Ops 2: good but overrated, only bad Zombies mode Black Ops 3: horrible, gamble fest with a horrible campaign Black Ops 4: worst game yet, half the content, double the price Wake up and    Not a fan, Zombies once again carrying an overpriced letdown by no other than Treyarch.

    Cod 3: flop
    World at War: a regression from CoD 4
    Black Ops: their best game, unique and brilliant
    Black Ops 2: good but overrated, only bad Zombies mode
    Black Ops 3: horrible, gamble fest with a horrible campaign
    Black Ops 4: worst game yet, half the content, double the price

    Wake up and realize this company is Call of Dutys doom and not their saviour. You all bag Infinity Ward but they at least had more than 3 great games. They saved Call of Duty from failure twice when Treyarch flopped (Cod 3, World at War). Yes their games are bad now but you are disrespecting their legacy by rating greedy Treyarch as the best.

    Now to the game. No campaign is already a bad mistake. The little tutorial missions are boring and promote characters that have no substance are all 8 year old trash talk.

    Multiplayer is Black Ops III without jet packs. Bland map design, poor hit detection, lag, server crashes, bad weapon balance, dodgy specialist gear and abilities and pay to win gamble boxes

    Blackout is decent but is also plagued with lag and hit detection problems as well as no replayability after a few games

    Never been a big Zombies fan so won't say too much about it but playing a few matches, I felt a good job was done here. Good map design and a variety of things to do will treat the dedicated Zombies fans well

    Overall, some glimmers of hope but a generally trashy game with poor pricing that is once again piggybacked by the bandwagons    … Expand
  12. urbanercrown
    Oct 12, 2018
    10
    i havnt bought a single call of duty since the first blackout. this... is good. rip single player, but its a dirty trade for peak performance/ momentum. A must buy if you like competitive fps games.
  13. Zeuzith
    Oct 12, 2018
    10
    I completely understand the anger from the community due to a lack of a single player campaign, it is unfortunate and annoying for all of those who bought previous Call of Duty games for this feature. What isn't fair, however, is giving a 0/10 to a game that clearly deserves better. The zombies maps that are included are some of the most complex ever made, and 3 fully fledged maps (yes,I completely understand the anger from the community due to a lack of a single player campaign, it is unfortunate and annoying for all of those who bought previous Call of Duty games for this feature. What isn't fair, however, is giving a 0/10 to a game that clearly deserves better. The zombies maps that are included are some of the most complex ever made, and 3 fully fledged maps (yes, one is a previous map but has been updated with new areas added and was already a fantastic map) included with the base game is great for people who play zombies. The Blackout mode is enjoyable, and while I need to spend more time with it I believe that as long as frequent updates are given to it, that it will be a good contender for Fortnite and PUBG. Multiplayer is refreshing with no more jetpacks and double jumping/wallrunning, and I believe the ability to choose when to heal is a great addition to a tactical shooter. The specialists are all relatively enjoyable to play, and while there are some that will undoubtedly be a "must pick" for a team to win, with proper balancing and practice they all have their own merit. Ultimately as of right now, I would give this game most likely an 8 out of 10, but have to overcorrect for people who are lashing out due to anger.… Expand
  14. Gamer10304
    Oct 12, 2018
    1
    Why are people who praise this game taking shots at people who dislike the game? It's blatantly obvious you are being ripped off by investing over $100 into an unfinished product. Fans have a right to be mad about the omission of the campaign and still be charged full price. Blackout does not validate the price tag since Fortnite has a Battle Royale mode for free.

    The specialist    Why are people who praise this game taking shots at people who dislike the game? It's blatantly obvious you are being ripped off by investing over $100 into an unfinished product. Fans have a right to be mad about the omission of the campaign and still be charged full price. Blackout does not validate the price tag since Fortnite has a Battle Royale mode for free.

    The specialist missions are short, boring and serve no purpose other than being a tutorial on how to press 'L1 + R1' for your luck based ability that requires no skill to use. Multiplayer has only 10 new but mediocre MP maps. Making remakes is a lazy excuse to fill up a diminishing roster of garbage maps.

    Blackout itself is a solid mode but not worth the hefty price tag. I personally like vehicles and realistic gameplay over building. However, it is not worth a single dollar if another BR game is free.

    To Blundell and the Zombies team, bravo! You nailed Zombies again and are the only reason this dead beat franchise is even afloat. At least your remakes are genuine and have new storylines and content to the maps instead of being a straight up cut and paste like Multiplayer. The revamped perks system is a fresh perspective and the new cast are fantastic to play as. I like the historical approach to the new maps and the variety of Zombie villains. Zombies alone gets this game to a 1/10

    The schemes of lootboxes, overpriced games, season passes and lack of content at launch is a Treyarch special. It's time to stop them and their paid reviewers from encouraging dirty tactics. You don't see Kratos opening loot boxes to find his latest axe. Treyarch and Activision love rigging their little game of monopoly. They would sell Whitechapel Road without the add on Hotel for the price of Mayfair. Wake up and stop falling for their lies and schemes    … Expand
  15. abdullah9o9
    Oct 12, 2018
    2
    black out is boring , 0 atmosphere , gunplay is horrible not like other COD games , this game should be 30 bucks or 20
  16. Joelony
    Oct 12, 2018
    4
    The removal of a single-player campaign is indicative of a company that follows the money (and the trends). The Battle Royale mode does not offer the same level of risk/reward that PUBG does. In fact, the devs of PUBG took lengths to create a balanced game by removing "luck-based" items from normal gameplay. More often than not in BLOPS4, the winner of a Royale game comes down to "is theirThe removal of a single-player campaign is indicative of a company that follows the money (and the trends). The Battle Royale mode does not offer the same level of risk/reward that PUBG does. In fact, the devs of PUBG took lengths to create a balanced game by removing "luck-based" items from normal gameplay. More often than not in BLOPS4, the winner of a Royale game comes down to "is their armor better than yours" I even recorded a gameclip of someone coming up a ladder in level 3 armor, me draining every round from my LMG into them, still shooting them as they got up to my level, and then they turn around and kill me in a few hits (apparently no lag detected). The lack of tactical options (ie not being able to switch firing modes, no leaning, etc) also makes this a subpar Royale offering. The attachments were also underwhelming except for what level of zoom you were using for a scope. The entire experience obviously feels more like COD than a Royale game. However, it does offer a much more enjoyable Royale experience for someone who wants to play a few games by themselves.

    On an Xbox One X with a new 55" 4K TV and HDR, the graphics were underwhelming and not much has changed. Even with the caveat that the graphics need to support 80 players in Royale, I just wasn't impressed. COD4 blew my mind, BLOPS4 just blows.

    Ultimately, the price does not justify the content and the flashy new Royale doesn't have the staying power or the draw to keep me coming back time after time.    … Expand
  17. ZBeeB
    Oct 12, 2018
    5
    wow amazing wow amazing wow amazing wow amazing wow amazing wow amazing wow amazing
  18. affan1992
    Oct 12, 2018
    9
    This is the best cod ever. It"s the Most fun cod game since bo2. bo4 is one of the best Call of Duty game since bo2. It has the bo2 and mw2 vibe coming back. blackout is one of the best modes in cod history. the only bad thing about this game is no single player but with all of that. this game has earned my money. This game is wayyy better than fortnite,pubg, and battlefield 5. This is theThis is the best cod ever. It"s the Most fun cod game since bo2. bo4 is one of the best Call of Duty game since bo2. It has the bo2 and mw2 vibe coming back. blackout is one of the best modes in cod history. the only bad thing about this game is no single player but with all of that. this game has earned my money. This game is wayyy better than fortnite,pubg, and battlefield 5. This is the best shooter of 2018 period.… Expand
  19. Phoenix123
    Oct 12, 2018
    0
    This game is a big "screw you" to all the older fans of the game. I've been playing Call of Duty since MW1, and have not liked the direction this franchise has been heading since Ghosts. I had a lot of hope for BO4, but the removal of campaign mode for battle royale clearly shows who they're catering too. They only care about the 10 year olds, and not about us veteran players. I'll beThis game is a big "screw you" to all the older fans of the game. I've been playing Call of Duty since MW1, and have not liked the direction this franchise has been heading since Ghosts. I had a lot of hope for BO4, but the removal of campaign mode for battle royale clearly shows who they're catering too. They only care about the 10 year olds, and not about us veteran players. I'll be moving on from CoD now. Thanks for the fun years in the past, but those years have been long gone for me.… Expand
  20. Shadow_Ornstein
    Oct 12, 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)

    I don't know how people support this money soaking trash. Treyarch has been ripping you off since Black Ops II when they put a weapon in the Season Pass. Then it turned to gambling supply drops with no odds shown for getting a weapon. Now it's taking free game modes and charging them whilst shoving Black Ops II and III tactics in your face as well. Black Ops V will force you to pay to play on the Call of Duty servers if the sheep continue to devote to this mediocre company    … Expand
  21. Seanysean05
    Oct 12, 2018
    0
    Horrible. Same old cod. Same multiplayer and zombies as usual nothing new except a Battle Royale mode. Don’t buy!
  22. nickbfc123
    Oct 12, 2018
    10
    Honestly the best COD since Black Ops 2 ... it feels so good! Multiplayer is what it’s all about but blackout is a welcomed addition
  23. Jolywonka
    Oct 12, 2018
    0
    So boring. I do not know how this game is different from other games in the series.
  24. Dragobudokai
    Oct 12, 2018
    5
    Este juego es bastante regular, tirandoa malo, personalmente lo unico que disfrute un poco fue el BR pero de ahi, es muy parecido al BO anterior, es demasiado continuista, veo que le dan de 8 para arriba, pero este juego mas de 6 no merece.
  25. Sam276
    Oct 12, 2018
    9
    First let me start by saying all the user negative reviews have three things in common. They all complain about no story or campaign. Call of Duty hasn't ever been known for the campaign and they really have never been good for that fact, at least since MW2. Look at Rainbow Six Siege and tell me you need a campaign for a good game. Second they absolutely lack any true criticism otherFirst let me start by saying all the user negative reviews have three things in common. They all complain about no story or campaign. Call of Duty hasn't ever been known for the campaign and they really have never been good for that fact, at least since MW2. Look at Rainbow Six Siege and tell me you need a campaign for a good game. Second they absolutely lack any true criticism other than: "So overrated. Why so much hype?", "completely online awful game!". This is most likely due to people that actually never bought the game. They are just worried that because this game doesn't have a solo campaign that it will push other devs to stray away from them. Lastly the monetization after the 60 dollar price tag. Which I practically agree with, we don't need loot boxes or any MTX in a 60 dollar game. Let the free games or cheaper games do that. Although this is where all games are at now. Single player games like Assassins Creed odyssey literally have pay-to-not-pay MTX, Boosters and just straight buying equipment. So I will treat all games the same now based on MTX.

    Now Call of Duty Black ops 4 as it stands is a very content fulled experience. Multiple different modes are set in place to compensate for the lack of campaign. 3 zombie maps, an entire BR mode and all the multiplayer versus modes. Anyone that says they don't have a lot of content in this mode is blatantly lying or misinformed because they haven't actually played the game. Blackout BR mode is practically a stand alone game that i would hands down pay 30 dollars for. A very fast paced and polished mode. Im not going to go in depth of on the modes but try just giving you the facts. Now the Multiplayer mode has two new modes and all the classic modes. You might say two isn't a lot but the other modes are great and fix something if its not broken. They have changed a lot and added some new stuff. Healing is now the here instead of regeneration of health which adds more tactical approach. Thrust jumping and wall running is gone but still has a very fast paced gameplay. Now I haven't actually played zombies yet. But It looks very in-depth and they have multiple modes and maps to choose from.

    Don't let other people confuse you on this game, do your own research on the game by watching gameplay. If you are only interested in solo stuff, this might not be for you. Though they have a little bit of story and solo stuff with the specialist characters. You can easily get 100s of hours out of this game. Get bored of close quarters versus, move to the huge long range combat of BR. Getting tired of player vs player, move over to the zombies mode or the Specialist headquarters mode. Well worth the 60 dollar price tag.    … Expand
  26. thaesino
    Oct 12, 2018
    8
    It's another addition to the "taking back home" started by COD:WII. And to be clear from the beginning, it is an 8/10 for me because I am not whining anymore about FPS games not being innovative. The next FPS level of innovation we'll see will probably come from ProjektCDRed's Cyberpunk... but that's an FPS-RPG.... which is totally different, but which, seeing what is happening to otherIt's another addition to the "taking back home" started by COD:WII. And to be clear from the beginning, it is an 8/10 for me because I am not whining anymore about FPS games not being innovative. The next FPS level of innovation we'll see will probably come from ProjektCDRed's Cyberpunk... but that's an FPS-RPG.... which is totally different, but which, seeing what is happening to other franchises (namely Assassin's Creed), is probably where Blops is eventually headed. In other words - SUPER CUSTOMIZATION.

    Zombies are back in form. And Black Ops is grounded again, but due to the pace, there's this odd sensation that one is still "flying"....... or is that just me? And I spotted more than enough people jumping while shooting to know that they felt they just HAD to. Something I didn't see in WWII.

    The big deal is its own Battle Royale. It's the best there is right now, no question about it, and not just in visuals. Naturally, it is trying to become the king of BR on hardcore platforms, while leaving the mobile market to Fortnite, which is king there. And I think it may just succeed.

    Game looks good. No, it is not "just like Blops 3;" there are improvements. Go compare them side by side and you'll see. If anything, it has about the same graphics as Infinite Warfare, but better than WWII. And yeah... it's not going to look better than Battlefield 1 OR V. It can't. That game takes forever to load for good reason. This is a fast-paced game. Let's just drop the argument already. This is like arguing a luxury sedan vs a sports car.... it's stupid.

    Multiplayer is still where I spend most of my time, and for me it's a win this time around. I like that they brought back those 4 old maps, and I actually like the Blops 1 and 2 similarities of the newer maps. Someone at Treyarch has realized those games had the best maps, and they finally picked up on it.    … Expand
  27. 1John
    Oct 12, 2018
    0
    Strikes me as being an absolute load of over-hyped rubbish during first hours play. What's the massive load wait for Battle Royale? Multiplayer still not loaded after 2 hours despite cable connection.

    Then when you get in a rehash of all the old maps.
    Someone's being conned here folks.

    POOR with a capital P!
  28. Psychic_Mantis
    Oct 12, 2018
    10
    Good servers, smooth gameplay and fun classes. Call of Duty seems to be back on track.
  29. SeaGL
    Oct 12, 2018
    7
    Black Ops 4 as a whole offers something for everyone: competitive multiplayer, battle royale, and zombies, and that's its really only selling point is content. The game comes with 16 maps at release compared to the normal 13, three zombies maps instead of one, and of course battle royale. But, all this extra multiplayer content comes at the expense of a single player campaign.

    As for    Black Ops 4 as a whole offers something for everyone: competitive multiplayer, battle royale, and zombies, and that's its really only selling point is content. The game comes with 16 maps at release compared to the normal 13, three zombies maps instead of one, and of course battle royale. But, all this extra multiplayer content comes at the expense of a single player campaign.

    As for multiplayer, outside of a few changes to health and specialists, there's nothing new, and the changes aren't exactly for the better or may not appeal to the casual audience. The changes made such as the removal of auto health regeneration and only allowing one of each specialist per team may turn off the casual player base. Streaks are copied from previous titles with nothing new or exciting. The maps follow the same three lane design that has been overused throughout recent titles making them bland and repetitive. BO4 multiplayer does enough to separate itself from previous entries, but whether these changes are good or not have yet to be seen.

    CoD finally has battle royale, Blackout. The mode itself is well done, but it does nothing for the battle royale genre itself copying mostly from PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. It does have some unique gimmicks though to help it standout such as famous maps from previous Black Ops titles, Black Ops campaign and zombie characters, and even a few zombie locations with AI zombies that you have to deal with, but as for adding and expanding the BR genre, it does nothing special. Overall, it's an enjoyable BR experience due to its optimization and performance. Casual fans that may not have enjoyed PUBG and other hardcore BR games may enjoy Blackout far more than other hardcore battle royales while still offering a somewhat serious FPS that may pull fans away from the silly and cartoon themed Fortnite BR., but hardcore BR fans may still prefer the realism of PUBG or the uniqueness of Fortnite more. But overall, it's an enjoyable experience that you will definitely sink your time into if you are into battle royales.

    Zombies has been my favorite experience of BO4 so far. Offering the most maps at release than any other CoD, zombies is going to pull in the CoD zombies fan base hard. The mode is definitely more difficult than previous zombie modes which may turn off the casual fan base that grew in love with BO3 and IW zombies, but I welcome the challenge of bettering myself at the mode.

    CoD continues to still push the Season Pass, however, in the form of the Black Ops Pass. The Black Ops Pass offers a bonus zombies map at release in Classified which is a remake of Five from Black Ops 2 and 12 multiplayer maps, 4 less than the usual Season Pass, while still maintaining the $50 price tag. It also includes character skins for Blackout BR. If you are a zombies fan then the BOP will definitely be worth it, but fans of multiplayer are stuck with 4 less maps than usual in the least hyped mode of the game. As for Blackout fans, it only offers skins. So unless you are a zombies fan, the Black Ops Pass does not seem worth it.

    As a whole, Black Ops 4 is a decent entry into the CoD franchise. It does enough to pull in the battle royale and zombies fans, but fans of multiplayer have been given the short end of the stick with campaign fans left with nothing but specialist training missions. I give Multiplayer a 6/10, Blackout a 7/10, and zombies an 8/10 for a combined score of 7/10.    … Expand
  30. hmichels
    Oct 12, 2018
    8
    I'm surprised people are still going out of their way to give a 0/10 on metacritic to a CoD game. Grow up guys.
    BLOPS 4 is about what you'd expect. Tight shooting, fast multiplayer and an awesome Battle Royale mode. It certainly doesn't break new ground but it will definitely keep you entertained for a good while.
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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 72 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 68 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 72
  3. Negative: 0 out of 72
  1. GameCritics
    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.
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  2. M3
    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.
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  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]
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