Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

 PlayStation 4
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4.1

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1465 Ratings

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  1. herbz07
    Dec 12, 2020
    0
    All the game does is stutter while playing multiplayer. I've tried fixing multiple ways-- Would not recommend until they fix the in game issues.
  2. IHateSBMM
    Dec 12, 2020
    0
    Great game but utterly ruined by SBMM. Do yourself a favor and save your money. Do NOT support Activision.
  3. Reprab8
    Dec 12, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Invisible players multilayer is unplayable slow leggy and like somebody else has an influence over players movement… Expand
  4. oOSLIMBRUDDAHOo
    Dec 12, 2020
    2
    Garbage. Way too many kill streaks. Feels clunky. Zombies are alright but get boring. There's no incentive to keep playing. I lasted about 2 weeks and just went back to MW.

    The games just weird and not good.
  5. lonewolfe420
    Dec 11, 2020
    2
    Modern Warfare has much better gamelan.

    Scorestreaks are impossible to earn and feckless once you do
  6. Vailala23
    Dec 11, 2020
    7
    Better than garbage modern warfare, I haven't seen a good story in cod for a long time, but this game surprised me, there is a great story with new mechanics that is interesting to play.
    Multiplayer is the same unfinished, but you need to wait for patches, I hope treyarch will not **** up the game.
  7. AndrewEvolution
    Dec 11, 2020
    1
    Game is broken ! Lot of bugs ! The theme is good but so few modes, maps and guns make the Multiplayer repetitive , don´t waste your time with this crap , feels like a plastic downgrade compared with COD MW ! Also SBMM ruins the matches !
  8. Shredder691
    Dec 11, 2020
    0
    Comic graphics?! For real - first Cod that I deleted after 30 min. into gaming
  9. pvnl
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Foda demais mano, uma história incrível, a jogabilidade ótima, os cenários são simplesmente sensacionais, sem falar de terem dado bastante atenção ao contexto da guerra fria.
  10. Rens110505
    Dec 10, 2020
    7
    The campaign is one of my favorite one's and i have played every single cod campaign. after bo3's campaign i was worried about this campaign and since bo4 didnt have any i woudnt have known if they had improved in story telling or not but they have abbsolutly made a great campaign using new and old characters. the problem with the game is that it keeps crashing my ps4 however they haveThe campaign is one of my favorite one's and i have played every single cod campaign. after bo3's campaign i was worried about this campaign and since bo4 didnt have any i woudnt have known if they had improved in story telling or not but they have abbsolutly made a great campaign using new and old characters. the problem with the game is that it keeps crashing my ps4 however they have mostly fixed this with updates, still this takes points away because its my whole console that crashed and not only the game. the multiplayer maps right now aren't all that good there are only 8 at launch wich is just not enough, also whilst they have brought back the prestige system the max lvl rn is prestige 3 lvl 100 and this is diffrent then other prestiges you pretty much don't reset your lvl and weapons also they need to remove skill based matchmaking it just doesn't belong in cod. the zombies is really easy and manages to remake the orignal map nacht der untoten really good it has been extended and is now like 6x the size of the orignal map. there is no limmit on revives the only thing that you need is 250 rare scraps and you have already gotten an revive wich means that high rounders are going into the high round. overall the campaign is good, the multiplayer is mediocre and the zombies is also good… Expand
  11. cristopherg1305
    Dec 10, 2020
    10
    I'm really enjoying the game , zombies is awesome , multiplayer is already good but is getting improved !!!
  12. adam_carl
    Dec 10, 2020
    7
    This new CALL OF DUTY COLD WAR was a bad game al least in a bad year but like always in COD SERIES I loved the story and some gameplay scenes but nothing else is new or good in this game.
  13. payload
    Dec 9, 2020
    0
    This game is a complete joke and giving it a 1 star is being generous. The gameplay is awful, guns make no sense and sbmm completely ruins the game for people that want to have fun
  14. Malice7414
    Dec 9, 2020
    0
    Could there be a worse call of duty in 2020? How is it treyarch hasnt improved AT ALL
  15. Mitsigto
    Dec 9, 2020
    4
    Zombies is good which is surprising for me because i am not normally a fan, the campaign is short but also quite good.

    Multiplayer is where the game is a let down, visually it seems very poor quality compared to modern warfare and the connections seem very inconsistent with constant lag and connection interrupted. There are some strange class options also with no option of claymores    Zombies is good which is surprising for me because i am not normally a fan, the campaign is short but also quite good.

    Multiplayer is where the game is a let down, visually it seems very poor quality compared to modern warfare and the connections seem very inconsistent with constant lag and connection interrupted.

    There are some strange class options also with no option of claymores or betty's on lethal but instead being a field upgrade which makes them unusable until you have earned them. Then there's the footsteps in the game which are so loud everyone must be wearing lead boots which means you have to use ninja or be heard from outer space.

    I appreciate that Cold war has been put out during unprecedented circumstances but the multiplayer doesn't have the normal black ops quality feel about it, overall the multiplayer is disappointing.    … Expand
  16. Graga21
    Dec 9, 2020
    0
    Camo tracking and game tracking in this game are terrible. You lose progress all the time.
  17. apxpred
    Dec 9, 2020
    0
    This has to be the worst Call of Duty I've ever played. Not only is SBMM absolute trash and ruins the experience, the Activision doesn't care about your voice and the communities opinion, and will never change. I've been playing Call of Duty since WaW, and it's just sad how Activision is killing the experience. Constant crashes, barely any maps, and the constant need to try your absoluteThis has to be the worst Call of Duty I've ever played. Not only is SBMM absolute trash and ruins the experience, the Activision doesn't care about your voice and the communities opinion, and will never change. I've been playing Call of Duty since WaW, and it's just sad how Activision is killing the experience. Constant crashes, barely any maps, and the constant need to try your absolute hardest in MP makes this game the worst I've played. And what happens when we complain? We're shrugged off because they couldn't give two sh**s about what we want and our suggestions to make the game a better experience. But hey, Activision is making money and that's all that matters. I will be genuinely surprised if they listen to anything we say, and even more surprised if they make the changes the community is asking for.… Expand
  18. erogehunter
    Dec 9, 2020
    0
    The most miserable multiplayer experience Ive ever had to endure. Every cent spent on this game was 100% wasted.
  19. chief_rains
    Dec 9, 2020
    0
    My god I regret buying this so much. Do not make the same mistake. Last Modern Warfare was such a nice surprise but this pile of garbage is a waste of money and time. Pros: I don’t know, maybe the subject could be interesting (Cold War) Cons:
    -gameplay
    -story
    -multiplayer
    -graphics -gunplay
    -maps

    Everything is such a step backwards and is so simplified it hurts your eyes and brain.
  20. Paulkdragon2
    Dec 9, 2020
    1
    When it comes to the game itself it's fine the zombies is fine but I wish it had more maps

    The multiplayer maps and fine the weapons are find The Perks are good and the scorestreaks system is great But the matchmaking is horrible.... you can have one good game but then after that it gives you like 5 bad games in a row Against very sweaty players thinking of trying to win 10 million    When it comes to the game itself it's fine the zombies is fine but I wish it had more maps

    The multiplayer maps and fine the weapons are find The Perks are good and the scorestreaks system is great But the matchmaking is horrible.... you can have one good game but then after that it gives you like 5 bad games in a row

    Against very sweaty players thinking of trying to win 10 million dollars it feels less of a video game and more like your in a MLG tournament

    If the matchmaking where to count your wins in a row like 5 in a row before you face competitive players Then this game would have been great but the developers and Activision are not doing anything about the SBMM If you're a fan of Call.of Duty multiplayer this is not the game for you it's just not worth irecommending don't waste your money on it    … Expand
  21. Angelcah
    Dec 8, 2020
    5
    Worst multiplayer of alm time the only good thing its zombies and campaing, dont buy this game better tke that 60 dollars and buy something for warzone.
  22. kerrate
    Dec 8, 2020
    4
    Single player - 3/10
    Multiplayer- 5/10
    Zombies - 7/10

    Single player - The plot and characters are almost as ridiculous as Addler’s sunglasses.
    Multiplayer - More of the same. This hasn’t changed for about thirteen years (except warzone of course).
    Zombies - Hard to get wrong. Blends the best bits of COD zombie gameplay from over the years into a really fun game mode.
  23. Mayhuemusic
    Dec 8, 2020
    0
    DO NOT PLAY ON PC, this game crashes over other game, and in my case along with at least 2 buddies of mine, this game has bricked our GPU's, which ended up needing to be replaced. Game is broken.
  24. Spainking
    Dec 8, 2020
    3
    Activision Sold me a bugy and unfinished Game! Thank you for this bad Game... Can't join Party Members after i got kicked from the Party without reason in Multiplayer same with Zombies there are so much bugs this game isnt over 20€ worth.
  25. POPCULTURETODAY
    Dec 8, 2020
    5
    With Black Ops in the title of this game I went in with certain expectations as the Black Ops games tend to tell deep, psychological, and overall amazing stories. The campaign in this game feels like a Black Ops story which it should considering prominent characters like Frank Woods and Alex Mason return. The campaign also delves into the mind bending stuff that the previous Black OpsWith Black Ops in the title of this game I went in with certain expectations as the Black Ops games tend to tell deep, psychological, and overall amazing stories. The campaign in this game feels like a Black Ops story which it should considering prominent characters like Frank Woods and Alex Mason return. The campaign also delves into the mind bending stuff that the previous Black Ops games explore, but what the story lacks is identity. Black Ops Cold War feels like it relies too much on nostalgia and doesn’t focus enough on the story that ends up being somewhat of a sludge to play through. Granted the addition of side missions are interesting, but they lack reason to play considering there are only three possible endings all of which are anticlimactic and unrewarding given you’ve just spent the last 4-5 hours playing. The story builds off of Black Ops 1 as it takes place after that game, but it doesn’t continue to build the characters like Black Ops 2 did. It is honestly a shame that so much potential was wasted with this story and it is a shame that this game could’ve bridged the gaps shown in Black Ops 2, but the Black Ops Cold War campaigns fails to acknowledge what comes after and in a way it feels as if Black Ops Cold War establishes a new cannon due to the lack of acknowledgment to the previous Black Ops games. A barebones character creator doesn’t make this game any better and the lack of dialogue from the protagonist, Bell, feels like a step back.
    Multiplayer is typically the bread and butter in all Call of Duty games with this one being no different. The majority of the player base will gravitate towards the multiplayer with the ability to play with any of their friends despite their platform of choice thanks to cross platform play. No matter if you are playing on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, or PC; everyone can play together. The gameplay is also what you’d come to expect out of a Call of Duty multiplayer with this game feeling a little bit more like Black Ops 1 in my opinion. That is honestly where the good stuff about this game mode ends though. As far as the actual experience goes it is a dreadful process. The amount of time to level up not only your career level, but also your weapon level leaves you wishing that the grind was just a tad bit less. For it to take hours if not days depending on how busy you are to unlock attachments and camos for your weapons is unheard of for any Call of Duty game. Despite the many forgettable attachments, this game also launched with the least amount of content out of any modern day Call of Duty. Through multiplayer maps to score streaks and even game modes this game feels like the most barebones Call of Duty in a long time. Now as always we will have a DLC season lasting from December until about November of 2021, but many have already summarized that the content that we’ll be receiving throughout the year is content that has been finished for the game since before launch. This game may prove to be better over time as content rolls out and the implementation of Warzone, but as of right now this is what you get and after a month of playing the experience grows stale very quickly. And Skill based matchmaking is a topic that is above my pay grade.
    Zombies is a game mode that has pleasantly surprised me. This is the first Call of Duty game where I have devoted more time to zombies than any other game mode. Up until this point I have only played zombies to use cool weapons and see how high of rounds I can get. I was never too interested in the story and I continue to not really care about the zombies narrative. What this year's zombies experience offers is extreme replayability. With the addition of being able to level up your multiplayer weapons through zombies gives me all the more reason to play it considering I'm not a huge fan of the multiplayer. The zombies mode also introduces weapon, perk, and field upgrades. All of which you can fully max out by achieving high rounds and completing challenges within your matches. Another new edition to zombies is the ability to exfil. When you attempt exfil it puts you in a scenario where you have to clear a lot of zombies for the helicopter to land. The higher the round you try to exfil the harder the process will be. A successful exfil grants you XP bonuses. I never thought I’d say this but after putting in 3x more time in zombies than multiplayer, zombies is truly the saving grace for Black Ops Cold War.
    With that being said here at POP! Culture Today we are giving Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War a flat 5/10. This game proves to have a lot of potential, but as of right now you will be spending $60-$100 on a lackluster campaign, a tedious multiplayer, and a fun zombies experience.    … Expand
  26. Ice--Bear404
    Dec 8, 2020
    0
    Garbage can of a game. If you are a half decent player you will be punished for doing good. SBMM has finally put the nail in the coffin for the series.
  27. Gomdreator
    Dec 8, 2020
    0
    Los mapas son pésimos llenos de objetos donde la gente asoma mitad de cabeza o algunas veces ni se les logra ver, el 80% de las armas en la partida son la AUG o la M16 que tienes suerte si no te matan de una **** y ya sin hablar de los camperos, gente que está esperando a que cruces una puerta para matarte soplandote con cualquier arma de las antes mencionadas. Además, el 50% de los mapasLos mapas son pésimos llenos de objetos donde la gente asoma mitad de cabeza o algunas veces ni se les logra ver, el 80% de las armas en la partida son la AUG o la M16 que tienes suerte si no te matan de una **** y ya sin hablar de los camperos, gente que está esperando a que cruces una puerta para matarte soplandote con cualquier arma de las antes mencionadas. Además, el 50% de los mapas pueden cogerte respawn prácticamente desde el suyo y sin hablar de cuando te hace reaparecer en su respawn para que te maten en 2 segundos y devolverte al tuyo. Este juego está muertos este antes de salir, gracias SBMM.… Expand
  28. Marc22
    Dec 8, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a piece of **** Can't see the enemy cause its blurry. Everyone **** cheating. SBMM is like catching your dick in your zipper. Guns and attachments **** Spawns are rage inducing. Basically everyone at COD have went full retard this year. Last game I buy.… Expand
  29. JKD456
    Dec 8, 2020
    4
    I'll make this brief. (until multiplayer)

    Campaign: Pretty sold and quite enjoyable, this years campaign was definitely not a miss and worth the play. Zombies: The best zombies experience we've had for a while. The new features help zombies be more fun and exciting, keeping it engaging for the players for longer. Multiplayer: This is where it goes downhill, the multiplayer is    I'll make this brief. (until multiplayer)

    Campaign: Pretty sold and quite enjoyable, this years campaign was definitely not a miss and worth the play.

    Zombies: The best zombies experience we've had for a while. The new features help zombies be more fun and exciting, keeping it engaging for the players for longer.

    Multiplayer: This is where it goes downhill, the multiplayer is HORRIBLE. Mainly the SBMM. its extremely strong and absolutely discourages anyone with any remote skill to play the game. It seems like Activison catered this game to low skill level players as, honestly only they will be enjoying this multiplayer. The amount of stuff that blatantly caters to new players a joke and makes veteran players feel completely neglected. The game was released in an unfinished state, clear as day, with only 8 maps, below standard animations and just honestly head scratch gameplay decision with lots of 'filler' that this game launched with. The bullet Reg is also a joke, especially for m/k, and that's not me saying console have it better. you can be playing on pc with a controller plugged in and have noticeably better hit Reg then using a m/k. which is beyond my understanding now they've managed to do that.
    Honestly, i blame bullet velocity. no one asked for bullet velocity to be in a COD multiplayer. its even in zombies for god sake. i understand it in blackout/warzone but not in casual game mods, whoever made that decision should be fired.

    Its at the point where i don't even feel the game needs a lot of quality of life improvements, some of the mechanics need straight up reworking!.

    The score streak system is now equivalent to the participation medal, anyone can get the highest score streak, you're progression doesn't reset upon death. This makes them meaningless in terms of difficulty and self pride to achieve. Clearly made for new players to feel like their doing great. False sense of achievement (which is a common theme)

    Assist count towards eliminations?? again, blatantly just there for lower skilled players to feel like their doing better then what their really are, PLUS, the average K/D in this game is BELOW 2.0....and that's with assists counts towards eliminations!!! (because of SBMM)

    Lobbies get automatically changed after each match just so you're forced into the SBMM algorithm which is probably why it feels so strong in this game compared to others. and also so little Timmy doesn't have to constantly play against better players or 'abusive' players because leaving to find a new lobby manually was clearly to much effort?

    Combat records are gone, or might as well be. there's no more leader boards to see how good players are in your lobby, you cant even click on a players to see their combat record to see how good they are. Everything to do with showing a players skill has been removed. One of the things about being a good COD players is showing off your K/D, I even remember in b02 trying to get and getting a 500spm to show off in leader boards. its all gone. There's no incentive to be a good player, this game fully only caters to new lower skill level players. This just takes away the pride of being a better then average player.

    There are probably many more examples but to sum up; if you're a COD player with ANY sort of skill, do not buy this game. This game might as well be pushing people for take time to play it to become good. Its made for noobs, it caters towards noobs, unless you're a noob, simple don't buy it.    … Expand
  30. lman
    Dec 8, 2020
    0
    get rid of SBMM, quit gaslighting. yes, SBMM was in cods prior to MW and cold war, but was limited to lobby balancing. Leave the SBMM to ranked play, nobody wants this trash.
  31. SirPlaysEz08
    Dec 8, 2020
    3
    First of all:
    I just played the multiplayer mode. I absolutely love the music, I am a fan of retro music and this is on point. The spawn themes and best-replay themes hype me up every time, it kicks up my adrenaline and almost always got me pumped for the match.
    BUT...then there is the match itself. When I first started playing I went straight for gold camos. I didn’t mind having a hard    First of all:
    I just played the multiplayer mode. I absolutely love the music, I am a fan of retro music and this is on point. The spawn themes and best-replay themes hype me up every time, it kicks up my adrenaline and almost always got me pumped for the match.
    BUT...then there is the match itself. When I first started playing I went straight for gold camos. I didn’t mind having a hard time keeping my score, KD and overall streaks up, since either my weapons were unequipped, or the challenges forced me to use setups, which didn’t suit my play style.
    After finishing 3 assault rifles, I thought I could try to enjoy my games for once....oh boy was I wrong. I was confused, I finally used my favorite setups, good perks and attachments, but I still got my ass kicked. I just didn’t understand why I was doing so bad when I tried to get even. The worst part was that I was unable to enjoy my time and relax, just how I did in every casual shooter before Cold War. I tried to do good, the match after I tried more and with every match it got harder and harder to have at least a 1, maximum a 1,8 KD. This game legit is exhausting and causes me headaches, I have to concentrate more than playing ranked in Rainbow 6 Siege and Counter Strike. The worst, I have no rank, no idea how good I am and how much I improved. The multiplayer is a complete mess, I bought a hardcore competitive, skill based matchmaking shooter for 70€, which SHOULD be a casual and arcade like shooter. I legit feel tricked and that I got lied at. I don’t want to play CoD in the afternoon, after a long day, just to sweat in CASUAL MULTIPLAYER (which is nothing at all enjoyable), without even getting a ranking, so I at least feel satisfaction by knowing how good or bad I am. Nothing rewards me for struggling harder and harder.

    I quit CoD Cold War, I will play this game if they turn down Skill based matchmaking in casual multiplayer, but for now I will rather play Black ops 4, which at least is an enjoyable casual experience, or Rainbow 6 siege and CS:GO, since I at least GET TO CHOOSE if I want to concentrate hard or play relaxed. But most of all, I at least get granted a rank, if I try hard and improve. At least they reward me with a rank, so at the end of the day I can feel good, maybe also brag to my friends with my rank...

    Last thing: FRIENDS...I can not play with my friends anymore, I am by no means a pro-player. But I at least have some skill, in Black
    Ops 4 I achieved a 2 EKIA/Death ratio, in modern warefare remastered a 1,4-1,8KD. This game doesn’t allow me and my friends to enjoy the experience at the same time, at any time they join me to play, those guys get beat up game after game. This is no fun to them, nor is it to me. Randomness was fun back in the day, always having a new experience, sometimes having to fight hard for our victory and sometimes just having a breeze and relax. Not in Cold War, the matches for me/for us are always feeling the same, no variety, which is sad, since all the potential and good stuff there is basically gets overshadowed by the immense influence SBMM has on all the gameplay.

    If anyone bothers to read this novel of a review, thanks for that :).
    I hope I could give a good impression of the multiplayer experience, and how disappointed I am in the gameplay as a solo party-player with friends.    … Expand
  32. finisr
    Dec 8, 2020
    1
    The campaign is ok, but it is basically more if the same with no real improvements except for slightly better graphics. But this isn't the reason why people buy CoD ... The Multiplayer feels like a giant step back. It does not feel good to play and has a lot of technical issues. But at least we still have micro transactions *pub*
    This is the last CoD game for me switching back to Battlefield ;)
  33. yesyesyeysyeysy
    Dec 7, 2020
    0
    Pros:
    +great campaign
    +zombies is good +graphics are notable +good UI and menus +time to kill feels good Cons: -new voice actors for woods and mason -campaign is short -progression system is f*cked -any burst weapon/smg is way to over powered -challenges for camos are tedious -animations are stiff -zombies easter egg is underwhelming -sniping is bad -only 3 maps out of 12    Pros:
    +great campaign
    +zombies is good
    +graphics are notable
    +good UI and menus
    +time to kill feels good

    Cons:
    -new voice actors for woods and mason
    -campaign is short
    -progression system is f*cked
    -any burst weapon/smg is way to over powered
    -challenges for camos are tedious
    -animations are stiff
    -zombies easter egg is underwhelming
    -sniping is bad
    -only 3 maps out of 12 are good
    -if you have flak jacket you can survive a direct impact from a grenade launcher

    Overall just wait for a sale to get the campaign and zombies    … Expand
  34. Bzone
    Dec 7, 2020
    0
    SBMM. So many bugs and glitches. Lack of content. Lobbies disband.
    Weapon Leveling and camo challenges. SBMM.
    SBMM. Lobbies disband after EVERY single match.
    Jumping and sliding.
    Refund please.
  35. xzez
    Dec 7, 2020
    0
    I wouldn't play it if it were free.

    Don't waste your money or your time, this game is garbage. MW was buggy and rife with hackers, but had a few redeeming qualities. BOCW on the other hand is just garbage. Pitiful map pool no launch, terrible hit registration for PC, crazy OP and generally broken aim assist. You'd think after making nearly 20 of these games they'd have figured out    I wouldn't play it if it were free.

    Don't waste your money or your time, this game is garbage. MW was buggy and rife with hackers, but had a few redeeming qualities. BOCW on the other hand is just garbage. Pitiful map pool no launch, terrible hit registration for PC, crazy OP and generally broken aim assist.

    You'd think after making nearly 20 of these games they'd have figured out how to make something decent.    … Expand
  36. Karlse
    Dec 7, 2020
    1
    Unplayable game. Skilled based matchmaking is making this sweaty and boring to play. This will be my last call of duty. 1 star because the campaign isnt too bad, but only 5 hours.
  37. Firebiest
    Dec 7, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. SBMM **** up a lot of rounds. And even noobs can get easy killstreaks with camping even if they die.
    Its also a step back compare to MW. A lot of features it had are just removed in cold war or made much more worse. Zombie modus is ok but way too easy and a bit buggy, i mean it makes fun but there is no challenge compare to bo or bo2....
    The Story mode is a bit short but damn good.    … Expand
  38. Matinrez
    Dec 6, 2020
    1
    Just a bad game don’t buy it yet full of glitches and bugs the only good part is zombies if you into that
  39. Hackantoshram
    Dec 6, 2020
    0
    Worst ever game. I am regretting that why should I bought this game. So much buggy. Fps drops most of the time. Sbmm is broken.
  40. EinzA44
    Dec 5, 2020
    0
    First of all, i made an account to rate this game as other players have to be warned not switching over to cold war from MW:

    Graphics First time playing i thought i bought old cod title by accident...i was wrong and its not 2010 ok so of anybody asked themselves the same question. A complete step back compared to MW. There is in fact a little more landscape detail but it still looks pre    First of all, i made an account to rate this game as other players have to be warned not switching over to cold war from MW:

    Graphics

    First time playing i thought i bought old cod title by accident...i was wrong and its not 2010 ok so of anybody asked themselves the same question. A complete step back compared to MW. There is in fact a little more landscape detail but it still looks pre pre gen.

    Details Landscape is okish although only really compareable in pre Videos of sequences.
    Weapons look like toys r us. No love here.
    AND skins are complete trash...
    No **** given on optics and crosshairs wtf is that?!

    Weapon behavior an movement

    Almost all weapons have no recoil so i cant sax much about the behavior but it doesnt feel right to me. Movement is so clunky and garbage compared to MW. I mean it doesnt have to be super 100% realistic, its still an Arcade shooter but why it has to be like super Nintendo? Even the movement animations are like super Mario when you see teammates running or crouching or what ever.
    Throwing tactical Equipment or nades is seriously so **** 2000 animation...

    Weapons and attachments

    MP5 nothing more to say here.
    If you dont for 6 perks MP5 bunny hopping Ninja Assassin stimming around better take the m16 and burst them all from and point of the map.

    The only good thing about this cod title are the attachment stats. A very tiny plus here.

    View and HUD

    Well, i have to put a **** lamp attachment on my gun to see anything. Nothing more to say about the overwiev in most maps. HUD hasnt changed compared to MW

    General campaign

    I played the first mission but canceled due to constant errors. Havent tried it again since then.

    General Multiplayer

    No map diversity. No fresh game modes I thought MW multiplayer was the Definition of camping but here we go. There is lit plenty of spots on every map where you cant compete against other players if they Camp those. Zombies

    The only place where you cant hide A plus here as this mode is really enjoyable But MW had no zombies so its not really a plus and compareable and i dont buy a 70€ game for one good game mode then i rather invest in resident evil All in all i hope everyone who reads this will stick to MW or Warzone and dont waste their money on an unfinished piece of trash

    I hope these devs get a fallout 76 feeling soon before this **** lands into Warzone Sincerely
    A long term CoD customer    … Expand
  41. Cdr1978
    Dec 5, 2020
    9
    Great game great to see call of duty at it's best boots on the ground way better then that black ops 2 & 3 was ok
  42. ShadowPeter
    Dec 5, 2020
    8
    Cold War doesn't have great graphics, it lacks content (maps) and SBMM can make the experience frustrating, but even so, it is a fun arcade FPS game "à la" Treyarch.
  43. b0ckwu4st
    Dec 5, 2020
    1
    Campaign is kinda good. But SBMM ruined the multiplayer.. It's taking all the fun out of the game. Ur working 9-5 the only thing u want to do after a hard day of work if u got time for playing, Is to get some relaxed matches. But every match is sweaty like hell.. Remove SBMM and add a ranked playlist
  44. pigthemigy
    Dec 5, 2020
    7
    Okay well they got everything right in MW now I guess they forgot literally everything they learned. First off graphics are a joke, this game looks like it came out 5 years ago. Weapon leveling is SO EXCRUCIATINGLY SLOW, I played 13 hours in a day and got my mp5 HALF WAY leveled to max with basically only using that one gun all day, they need to turn on double xp all around and just leaveOkay well they got everything right in MW now I guess they forgot literally everything they learned. First off graphics are a joke, this game looks like it came out 5 years ago. Weapon leveling is SO EXCRUCIATINGLY SLOW, I played 13 hours in a day and got my mp5 HALF WAY leveled to max with basically only using that one gun all day, they need to turn on double xp all around and just leave it on. The weapons are all crap we've seen before, cant find any other weapon we havent seen from that era instead of the same stuff weve seen in 1000 CODs before. Lastly and probably most egregious is the anti-consumer BS that selling rights to an ENTIRE GAME MODE to dirty and disgusting Sony. You literally cant play a zombies mode for an entire year if you arent on PS. Wether youre PS player or not we should all be able to agree that is despicable, but it gets worse: PS players also get continous bonus XP events exclusive to them as well as tokens and other things making this game a pay to win game. If im on ps and my buddy isnt, guess what I can pass his level rapidly gaining better guns with better attachments quicker all because I decided to buy on ps and he decided to buy on PC. "Poor stupid as* fan of our game, ya shoulda bought our game where we wanted you to buy it" is what im sure both Sony and Treyarch would say to that. For we live in a time when the customer doesn't come first, where a dollar here doesn't equal a dollar there, and where big selfish companies seem to forget how they got to where they were: us, their fans. This game is such a disapointment. DONT buy this garbage. Companies like these only understand lost revenue. If they can completely f*ck their fans over and we the fans just let them get away with it, of course nothing would ever change. If you like the idea of a big rich developer f*cking you right in the a*s and laughing all the way to the bank, buy Cold War.

    *edit* so my mp5 is leveling at about the same speed my character is. Im level 30 and my mp5 is 32 out of 53. So after about 16 hours of gameplay ive leveled ONE SINGLE GUN to like 2/3 of max. You have to be f**king kidding me. This basically means if you wanna level all 22 or so weapons its about on par with getting 22 prestige levels. The closest Ive ever made it to getting a 10 prestige account was MW2 got to max level 9th prestige and thats all I did all day long every day. Asking us to make it to what would be 22nd prestige is f**king ridiculous. They literally need to triple the weapon xp rate for this game to be any fun at all. How much time do they think people have to play videogames. Unless you're playing 12 hours a day 7 days a week, its gonna take just an absolutely unreasonable amount of time to even come close to maxing every gun. Cold War is a complete joke. It feels way more like a job than a game, in fact I have more fun at work than I do playing this dumpster fire of a game. Why not make the game feel more rewarding like MW was, every round in MW I felt like I was getting something out of it, quite a lot actually. This game feels SO unbearably stagnant. Like I may as well be watching paint dry. Again don't buy this game, just buy a can of paint throw it on a wall and sit there staring for 12 hours and you'll have the same experience as Cold War but for much cheaper!

    *final edit until hopefully an update increases weapon xp rate*
    So I've been pretty harsh on this game as of now and I thought that wasn't completely fair so let me say the one really nice thing I like about Cold War and that is zombies. They've really done a good job with zombies to make it feel somewhat new and refreshing. They added permanent perks you can unlock by obtaining crystals in zombies mode. You get 1 crystal every 5 waves completed after and including wave 10 as well as 1 more(i think) for extracting successfully(which is offered the wave before you gain your next crystal). They also added upgradeable weapons seperate from their 3 tiered system for packapunch with each tier more expensive than the last. All these among some other interesting and welcome changes. But having said all that, its a lot less fun getting to wave 30 on zombies after a full hour of gameplay and primarily only using one gun and then getting like 2 weapon levels from it. A weapon level every 30 minutes is gross. It detracts from every bit of fun I had playing that last hour. Progression at a snails pace just ruins any fun you have playing this game. I stand by what I said, tripling the xp rate for weapons would make this game A LOT more fun. Im still changing my score from 0-2 because I was slightly unfair in my original review but until this game feels more like a game and less like a job I can't change it above that. I have spoken to other players in game as well as read some reddit posts about this same issue and this seems to be the consensus, progression is horribly slow in Cold War.

    ****They increased weapon XP rate**** Changing review score from 2 to 7.    … Expand
  45. JoelFekinDies2
    Dec 4, 2020
    5
    Alright so I put down a 5, just because the multiplayer is absolute **** Worst multiplayer experience of my entire life, it completely muddys the phenomenal campaign and zombies. If you want too buy this for multiplayer, don't. I bought it for the zombies and I can say that this is the most enjoyable zombies experience I've had since the golden age of bo3. And without going into spoilesAlright so I put down a 5, just because the multiplayer is absolute **** Worst multiplayer experience of my entire life, it completely muddys the phenomenal campaign and zombies. If you want too buy this for multiplayer, don't. I bought it for the zombies and I can say that this is the most enjoyable zombies experience I've had since the golden age of bo3. And without going into spoiles the campaign is pretty damn good as well.… Expand
  46. Semjosha
    Dec 4, 2020
    3
    Просто ужасная часть серии. Русофобия, баги, полностью унылая игра. Не покупайте!
  47. DeignRelease
    Dec 4, 2020
    3
    The campaign is great, you have choices to make during the campaign that affect your ending. However, with that being said, the multiplayer on older generation consoles like ps4 or xbox one is really **** The game is totally not optimized, you will lag on parts where there are a lot of people. There is a lot of spawn trapping which means that Treyarch did not care too much about theThe campaign is great, you have choices to make during the campaign that affect your ending. However, with that being said, the multiplayer on older generation consoles like ps4 or xbox one is really **** The game is totally not optimized, you will lag on parts where there are a lot of people. There is a lot of spawn trapping which means that Treyarch did not care too much about the spawning of players. Lastly, the zombies game mode it has great potential with a really great map. However, each time you'll play you'll probably get a connection interrupted in 3/5 out of your games. And before is being said that it depends on the internet connection, a lot of friends of mine camp with the same problem.… Expand
  48. lucasward2002
    Dec 4, 2020
    5
    As of 04/12/2020 Black Ops Cold War on PS4 is simply an unfinished game with numerous glitches and bugs.
    Campaign 6/10 - Relatively one of the better campaigns post Black Ops 2, great story but very short. Overall a good experience, especially if you're a fan of the Cold War period in history like myself. However, one major cutscene glitch occurs were audio plays perfectly fine whereas    As of 04/12/2020 Black Ops Cold War on PS4 is simply an unfinished game with numerous glitches and bugs.
    Campaign 6/10 - Relatively one of the better campaigns post Black Ops 2, great story but very short. Overall a good experience, especially if you're a fan of the Cold War period in history like myself. However, one major cutscene glitch occurs were audio plays perfectly fine whereas the frame rate for the cutscene drops significantly it is almost impossible to tell what's going on. Simply not good enough.

    Multiplayer 4/10 - The multiplayer weapon balancing has been a joke post launch. With broken guns like the MP5 dominating at mid to long range against 'reliable' ARS like the XM4. It should not be happening. As for content for Multiplayer, we get 8 base maps, two of which are recycled from the 12v12 maps. It shows laziness and serious anti-consumerism. Also came across a severe camo glitch issue which made me redo the Long shots camo challenge on the XM4 to get gold as the challenge reset after completion on numerous occasions. This is a game breaker for a seasoned COD vet like me who wishes to progress, it destroys replayability.

    Zombies 8/10 - Zombies has been given a HUGE revamp in this years COD. The innovations are fresh and unique, with every gun becoming a viable means of survival and them buffing the Ray Gun again to make it relevant again. Overall a great game mode with great replayability and fun. However, the graphics and textures take a life-time to load in Zombies but also Multiplayer. Ihonestly feel like I'm playing ROBLOX from time to time. I understand they tried to priorities next-gen but the drop off in textures is a joke.

    Overall 5/10

    Although there are many issues with the game it came as a direct result of Activisions greed, they knew Treyarch had no chance of fixing a game given to them 9 months prior to release. This resulted in an unfinished project being sold for full price. I am a seasoned vet and will always buy this franchise yearly however, I do recommend waiting till 2021 until you invest your money in this game as there will be far more content coming in the Season 1 update on Dec 10th. With this hopefully major bug and glitch fixes.

    SBMM is also another MAJOR issue for the Multiplayer, it no longer allows a poor player to learn and get better but it simply PUNISHES the player for improving by placing them into a harder lobby. With this causing exhaustion amongst players and apathy kicks in, the game no longer becomes fun. I can no longer play hours on end with these recent CODs with this Matchmaking system, it is impossible to gain create satisfaction with a variety of difficulty in my games. Nowadays it is always games of extreme difficulty which only exhaust the player.

    Either way I recommend skipping paying for this game if you are a great Multiplayer fan, as for Zombies, it is a blast    … Expand
  49. aHonestApe
    Dec 4, 2020
    3
    Campaign and Zombies are a blast, the core experience Multiplayer is a mess but a couple months of patches will help enormously particularly the aim assist that prevents you for aiming towards a person.
  50. leachy
    Dec 3, 2020
    0
    Bought this garbage ass game to wait 5 hours to install then it goes error 5 on multiplayer. I don't know how to hell they made this one worse than Modern warfare with installs but the did. Games coded by intern
  51. SykIndividual
    Dec 3, 2020
    0
    Do not buy if you played and enjoyed Modern Warfare this game is complete garbage! Everything is worse than the previous game, multiplayer is a joke be it the awful movement or the dumb as **** map intros or the take 50 years to level 1 weapon to max level. Don't buy, even if its on sale don't buy, if it was free don't waste your hard drive space its not worth it.
  52. Dolan0815
    Dec 3, 2020
    0
    **** game. Totally buggy. Will never buy another CoD game again. Because of ssbm its unplayable with friends
  53. Gravityrideryt
    Dec 3, 2020
    0
    RIP Cod, very bad game! Remove SBM! My first cod was mw2. This game is dead. Only family fathers and camper
  54. BigMatchu
    Nov 15, 2020
    3
    ABSOLUTE TRASH!!!!!! At first I liked the multiplayer but if I'm honest it's just stale, buggy and not as good as modern warfare. I found zombies boring and campaign was buggy and full of glitches
  55. AimCobra
    Dec 3, 2020
    2
    the multiplayer mode is no longer fun sbmm breaks everything, the new points series system is also bad. Only beginners are taken care of and no longer the people who have been playing cod for years. It's all about quick money and you can tell. The Good thing is the Zombi Mod with nee features but only one Map. The complett Game is unfinished
  56. Flipski
    Nov 19, 2020
    0
    I only rate the multi-player.

    I gave a 1.. I had to come back and make it a 0. After playing it for a while I have to say this is the worse Cod I have ever played in my life. * input lag *laggy movement * broken aim assist * broken shotgun as 2nd weapon * sniper rifles are way to strong with way to strong aim assist. Quickscopers and hard scopes are ruining it. * unbalanced weapons *    I only rate the multi-player.

    I gave a 1.. I had to come back and make it a 0.

    After playing it for a while I have to say this is the worse Cod I have ever played in my life. * input lag
    *laggy movement
    * broken aim assist
    * broken shotgun as 2nd weapon
    * sniper rifles are way to strong with way to strong aim assist. Quickscopers and hard scopes are ruining it.
    * unbalanced weapons
    * terrible levels

    Its all so very very very bad. They should be ashamed that they asked people so much money for it. So very very very bad.    … Expand
  57. Dima3105
    Dec 3, 2020
    7
    Game is not even that bad but multiplayer is probably the most boring and unfun experience in cod to date.
    Everything is ruined by SBMM
  58. iScrapper
    Dec 2, 2020
    5
    It was fun at first but as I play the multiplayer more, right now I am already prestige 1, i find more and more guns being over used to just broken it. Mostly the assault rifles, people can be quick with only a couple of bullets in a straight line across the map and your gone. The spawning sucks with you being spawned either in the middle of grenade spam or a score steak. Than zombies, itIt was fun at first but as I play the multiplayer more, right now I am already prestige 1, i find more and more guns being over used to just broken it. Mostly the assault rifles, people can be quick with only a couple of bullets in a straight line across the map and your gone. The spawning sucks with you being spawned either in the middle of grenade spam or a score steak. Than zombies, it is fun for a bit but than you have lack of perks that everyone is used to or you run in to bugs. Cant call in the heli or the game just starts stuttering randomly. If the multiplayer guns become more balance as in other guns have a chance to compete with other top tier guns with fixed spawns it will make the game a bit more enjoyable. 5/10… Expand
  59. SuperNoahJ
    Dec 2, 2020
    2
    Graphics are horrible and the guns feel like air soft guns. Honestly such a bad game. I literally have been playing Minecraft and sea of thieves just to avoid playing this game. I wish I could get a refund honestly. Waste of 60 bucks. Black ops 2 is the best. Modern Warfare is even better than this game.
  60. lutheboss
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    The best COD game we've had after a long time! More fast-paced, better ranking system, zombies is hyping, and the Elims/death ratio is a helluva lot better than the Kill/Death ratio of Modern Warfare. No more sweating to try to kill someone only to get the assist at the end. Also can't wait for Battle Pass and League Play coming soon!!
  61. Jdswish17
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    Super fun game. Back to black ops 1 feel. Amazing all around. I’ve had so much fun playing this compares to modern warfare, hopefully they don’t run from this style. Realistic isn’t for everyone.
  62. Nt_your_Dad
    Dec 1, 2020
    3
    Multiplayer and campaign are positive. Overall the game is virtually unplayable for myself and thousands of other people on PC. Its hard to enjoys the game when you get a fatal error every 20 mins. Activision need to make sure their games are finished before the sell them because this is a heep of garbage sold for a minimum ot £49.99.
  63. bentzuk_1139
    Dec 1, 2020
    6
    Campaign was awesome and Zombies was good, but not the best in the series. Now multiplayer is terrible and a huge downgrade from Modern Warfare. It's a shame because multiplayer is the main attraction of the series so it sucking drags down the game.
  64. LuGu999
    Dec 1, 2020
    1
    SBMM , Story bugs, MP graphics 2011 style. It is basically unplayable if ylu are good at MP. Skill Based Matchmaking is outthere to supporz noobs and to gain "noobs" that buy ingame stuff.
  65. timbrax
    Dec 1, 2020
    6
    Decent multiplayer game, but as always they focus on the younger generation. Small maps, easy kill, no strategy team play.
  66. RussellAdler
    Nov 30, 2020
    10
    11/10 The campaign is perfect with cool references from OG Black ops especially the Desperate Measures mission it just imerses you like you are the KGB spy.Multiplayer is solid but we should let some time it will develop.Zombies are good too can't wait to see what is next map about. And one last sentence to the new players this game
  67. FaultfUlt
    Nov 30, 2020
    2
    Zombies is decent, campaign is decent, multiplayer is the worse thing I have ever touched in my life. Do not buy
  68. SkinnyP
    Nov 30, 2020
    1
    Gave them a 1 for pandemic development issues but holy crap is this game garbage. Remove SMBB ad ranked play, quit catering to crap player. Literally can't jump on and play casually anymore it's ALWAYS a MLG tourny and I get burnt out after one game that is if I don't lag out.
  69. whiskygerman
    Nov 30, 2020
    0
    unfinished, stuttering, bland, expensive, divides the community, needs internet to play the campaign.
  70. Grassburn996
    Nov 30, 2020
    0
    So disappointed in this game. Such a massive step back from modern warfare. This game is crap. I'll stick with the technically superior game. I hope next years move back in the right direction.
  71. Dimkaaa_
    Nov 30, 2020
    1
    Очень неудачная серия... просто зря потраченные деньги...
  72. maximilianp4
    Nov 30, 2020
    0
    Pls dont buy this you will hate it i just sold my ps5 becausee i will neuer play this crap
  73. Urayoan
    Nov 30, 2020
    4
    1. Campaign: Haven't played it yet but I hear it's really great.
    2.Zombies: Were I've spent most of my time playing. Good return to form, really fun and should be sold on its own.
    3. Multiplayer: This is the worst multiplayer in a CoD that I have played. TTK is way too high. Player visibility is horrendous. Weapon variety is non existent. Matchmaking will make you want to delete the    1. Campaign: Haven't played it yet but I hear it's really great.
    2.Zombies: Were I've spent most of my time playing. Good return to form, really fun and should be sold on its own.
    3. Multiplayer: This is the worst multiplayer in a CoD that I have played. TTK is way too high. Player visibility is horrendous. Weapon variety is non existent. Matchmaking will make you want to delete the game.

    4/10 on the back of Zombies. I suggest no one pays full price for this dumpster fire!    … Expand
  74. LouStew
    Nov 30, 2020
    3
    Campaign is very enjoyable, as is zombies until you get bored. But the multiplayer is by far the worst in any CoD I’ve ever played and I’ve been playing since CoD4.
  75. bufftitanium
    Nov 30, 2020
    10
    Brilliant campaign, very replayable zombies mode and a decent start to the multiplayer mode.

    Campaign is slightly on the shorter end and multiplayer could use some better maps going forward but that's nothing that can't be fixed with the large amount of free content that is planned for the games life cycle
    I'm excited to see where the game goes in the future.
  76. xeqt3r
    Nov 30, 2020
    2
    First of all.. The Gameplay is not so bad. The movement is ok and the weapons have a good feedback. But what about the graphics? It is 2020, but the graphic is really really bad. And why are thy selling the Game for 60,-? That are the two biggest critics on the game. The price and the bad graphic. Why should i pay that much money for a game that looks like a game from years ago.
  77. FTM98
    Nov 30, 2020
    8
    Cold War is a solid game. Although connection errors and party not available happens a lot and the menu doesn't run that smooth on ps4. Gameplay is fun but sometimes ruined by campers with snipers and shotguns, but what do you expect from Cod
  78. OwenSmith
    Nov 30, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A very good game. Smooth, fun to play, zombies is just amazing. Congrats Activision, you’ve made one of the best Call of Duty.… Expand
  79. pipkin1967
    Nov 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Zombies is so much fun finally! MP can be improved but the hate is just auto generated for any cod.… Expand
  80. KlutchReborn
    Nov 30, 2020
    9
    I was recently brought back to cod in 2019, I loved modern warfare, but cold War hits differently. It brings me back to the days of the old cods.

    I love the aesthitic of the game and the weapons are all enjoyable to shoot and play with. Campaign feels like metal gear solid 5 with the spy factor and espionage. I have the most fun in personalizing my classes to fit the aesthitic. Zombies    I was recently brought back to cod in 2019, I loved modern warfare, but cold War hits differently. It brings me back to the days of the old cods.

    I love the aesthitic of the game and the weapons are all enjoyable to shoot and play with. Campaign feels like metal gear solid 5 with the spy factor and espionage. I have the most fun in personalizing my classes to fit the aesthitic. Zombies is fun but not my main mode. Don't listen to the weebs who rate it low, they are just being butthurt that they suck without camping in tall dark buildings.    … Expand
  81. Prohealious
    Nov 29, 2020
    9
    I love this game. I don't know what everyone is complaining about. The maps are well set up and I love nuketown. And on this one unlike modern warfare, people actually die when you shoot them. Most fun I have had in a long time. Only problem is the glitches need to be fixed and more content. The last two cod I have hated and thus one made up for it.
  82. Swato
    Nov 29, 2020
    2
    Terrible netcode/hit detection/weapon balance. I don't know if it's related to sbmm matching players between far locations, but the netcode is pure trash. You can change the weapon to double the bullet velocity, it will help, but you still have situations where you can kill or die to enemies that are not in the screen anymore. Sometimes you hit the players a lot of times but it's just notTerrible netcode/hit detection/weapon balance. I don't know if it's related to sbmm matching players between far locations, but the netcode is pure trash. You can change the weapon to double the bullet velocity, it will help, but you still have situations where you can kill or die to enemies that are not in the screen anymore. Sometimes you hit the players a lot of times but it's just not registered.… Expand
  83. Zeehai
    Nov 29, 2020
    0
    What a mess of a game.
    I normally dont review anything but i am so dissappointed with this that i had to find time to vent my frustration. Single player campaign is not good enough. Story had potential but missions are short and uninteresting. For its name and popularity, the game is buggy and lags fair bit. I will never buy call of duty titles as soon as these are released and will wait    What a mess of a game.
    I normally dont review anything but i am so dissappointed with this that i had to find time to vent my frustration. Single player campaign is not good enough. Story had potential but missions are short and uninteresting. For its name and popularity, the game is buggy and lags fair bit. I will never buy call of duty titles as soon as these are released and will wait for significant price drops. What a waste of money this was.
    You have lost a fan    … Expand
  84. Xerneas297
    Nov 29, 2020
    2
    SBMM it's the worst thing ever to be invented can't have fun anymore I've played call of duty for years and years and I loved going on mw2 years ago having a blast with friends with random people but now no one wants to play it because the support streaks are stupid to get and every game is constentlly a sweaty fest
  85. xEthann98
    Nov 29, 2020
    0
    Why can't we have ranked play like BO2? SBMM completely ruins the games and I also struggle to see enemies on most MP maps.
  86. Steampunkferret
    Nov 29, 2020
    8
    This is all coming from someone who has played very few COD games. The game excels in zombies and campaign. However, multiplayer is average at best. In game soundtrack is very good. Noticing a ton of idiots with either 1 or 10s. The game is neither.
  87. Slumpin100
    Nov 29, 2020
    0
    Worst cod ever it feels like a remake of cod ghost but way worse. There still campers and many camping spots but they got rid of drop shoting and quick scope truly a trash game no effort.
  88. BrettAdams
    Nov 29, 2020
    10
    Weapons sound amazing. The game is very realistic. The only thing that is even a remote annoyance is the time-to-kill. Besides that, the game is amazing. It is very similar to Modern Warfare 2019. But, the time-to-kill can discourage campers, so that problem is solved. Honestly, you’d be crazy not to get the game. It is that good.
  89. Richowatty77
    Nov 29, 2020
    5
    Here's the basics.
    Campaign is okay and feels like a 80's action film with Chuck Norris. Having 2 endings means 2 play thoughs which is good. Zombies, only for the fanboys to be honest. But it plays well enough if your playing with mates.
    Multiplayer however seems like a step backwards, it's feels like a acade game from about 5 yrs ago. It's far too fast and it takes ages to level up. The    Here's the basics.
    Campaign is okay and feels like a 80's action film with Chuck Norris. Having 2 endings means 2 play thoughs which is good. Zombies, only for the fanboys to be honest. But it plays well enough if your playing with mates.
    Multiplayer however seems like a step backwards, it's feels like a acade game from about 5 yrs ago. It's far too fast and it takes ages to level up. The maps are difficult to see enemies and that's frustrating as it mucks up the flow of the game.    … Expand
  90. Turfshifter
    Nov 29, 2020
    0
    Hot garbage. The game is a mess. Looks like a cartoon. I know Modern Warfare failed in the multiplayer but at least the guns, graphics and overl mechanics were sound. This? This is trash.
  91. TwoTangerines
    Nov 29, 2020
    2
    I created a Metacritic account just to slag this game. This will be the last COD game I buy.

    The campaign is fine, and short, and not the reason anyone buys a COD game. The multiplayer has been an unmitigated disaster from day one. For the first weekend, I struggled to even play it because of a bug that would disconnect my controller and force me to restart the PS4 to fix it. There    I created a Metacritic account just to slag this game. This will be the last COD game I buy.

    The campaign is fine, and short, and not the reason anyone buys a COD game.

    The multiplayer has been an unmitigated disaster from day one. For the first weekend, I struggled to even play it because of a bug that would disconnect my controller and force me to restart the PS4 to fix it. There are very few maps, and the layouts for most maps need series tweaking. The weapons are limited, customization was initially non-existent. I hated the multiplayer experience so I played zombies. Which is fun, when it works. Connection problems, long loading times, and having a 70% chance of being thrown into a game in progress (like 10 rounds in to a 20 round game), oh and I’ve never been able to successfully load into an endless zombies game.

    The game is unfinished, textures are plastic and low detail, menus and customization and simplified not as an aesthetic choice, but seemingly because there was no time to finish them. The guns all feel the same-y except for the ones that are horribly balanced,

    Paying full price for a game that has not improved or been optimized since the beta is garbage. Yes there are growing pains at the launch of any online game, but the levels of jank and “let’s just get it out and we’ll patch it later” is unacceptable. They are punishing the people who are the most hyped for their games by shooting out an unfinished mess. Maybe this game will be worth playing in 6 months and 15 more patches, but by then they’ll be halfway through shooting out next years unfinished turd.

    As of 11/29 - DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY BUYING THIS GAME.    … Expand
  92. Swagerd
    Nov 29, 2020
    10
    Great campain but short, amazing zmobies mode which you can play for longs hours. Multiplayer is lacking a content, but we got a nuketown last week and we are going to get at least three new maps on december 10!
  93. KageZuru
    Nov 29, 2020
    0
    SBMM nothing more to say ... (I started playing on my sisters account just to have some good Lobbys thx Activision)
  94. shtum_fall
    Nov 29, 2020
    6
    I'm agree with previous reviews. I've mixed feelings playing this game. I really love games of this genre. I was wondering about this game just from the side of gameplay except online.
    I hoped that new COD gives me something new from the side of gameplay and to my huge dissapointment I didn't get amazing feelings.
    In my oppinion new COD don't have significantly difference with his    I'm agree with previous reviews. I've mixed feelings playing this game. I really love games of this genre. I was wondering about this game just from the side of gameplay except online.
    I hoped that new COD gives me something new from the side of gameplay and to my huge dissapointment I didn't get amazing feelings.
    In my oppinion new COD don't have significantly difference with his previous brothers and it's a biggest issue of this game. BUT if you are fans of this game series, it deserves your attention.    … Expand
  95. Smileyy79
    Nov 28, 2020
    2
    No real enjoyment out of this episode in call of duty. The campaign is OK, zombies feels good however dies after a couple of plays. Multiplayer is extremely poor and something you’d expect from 8,9,10 years ago. Guns don’t feel good unless using the one or two overpowered ones, maps rubbish, quicker to Run and knife than shoot someone. Very much disliked this multiplayer, played 5-10 hoursNo real enjoyment out of this episode in call of duty. The campaign is OK, zombies feels good however dies after a couple of plays. Multiplayer is extremely poor and something you’d expect from 8,9,10 years ago. Guns don’t feel good unless using the one or two overpowered ones, maps rubbish, quicker to Run and knife than shoot someone. Very much disliked this multiplayer, played 5-10 hours possibly and haven’t touched it again. Wasted money… Expand
  96. Dr4gonkiller96
    Nov 28, 2020
    5
    Worst Cod title ever, Campaign is a mess, and Multiplayer even worse. this game can get lost. Gunplay is miles behind MW. the TTK is far too long and guns are unbalanced. SBMM is a joke and the Maps are worse than the previous Black ops game. the only good thing about this is Zombies and even that is a step back with no Splitscreen.
  97. Neej97
    Nov 28, 2020
    1
    Unfinished game , horrible graphics compare to modern warfare , menus look so simple and unfinished , game look cartoonish , controller keep randomly disconnecting in multiplayer and in the beginning of the 3rd campaign mission
  98. Fh2395
    Nov 28, 2020
    0
    Has to be the worst COD I have ever played. Thickest SBMM I’ve seen so far and the worst part is that it’s implemented into casual matches since there isn’t any type of COD league or competitive ranking playlists available. If you have even just one decent match ..... your next match is guaranteed to be the sweatiest of sweatfests that you would have ever played. DBags camping and hardHas to be the worst COD I have ever played. Thickest SBMM I’ve seen so far and the worst part is that it’s implemented into casual matches since there isn’t any type of COD league or competitive ranking playlists available. If you have even just one decent match ..... your next match is guaranteed to be the sweatiest of sweatfests that you would have ever played. DBags camping and hard scoping every single sight line and corner possible all while trying to keep **** a 1.5K/D. Don’t buy this game for heaven sake! Underneath all this rubbish lies a good game with no specialist cheesing, however until Activition removes SBMM ...... save your money and don’t buy this game. $70 of pure garbage.… Expand
  99. Eddawg79
    Nov 28, 2020
    1
    Visually and mechanically this game is 3 steps behind Modern Warfare. The zombie mode and campaign are decent but the multiplayer is horrible.
  100. SunnyRedPanda
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    Best Call of Duty since Black Ops 2.
    Zombies is back, fantastic campaign, awesome characters are back. Smooth multiplayer, great maps, good Job on this one
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#13 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2020

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. IGN Portugal
    Jun 28, 2021
    80
    Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War ends up mirroring what the Call of Duty franchise offered last year, with some new additions that are also welcome, especially for long-term fans. While being set during a very intense period, the campaign ends up erring for its disappointing longevity, even though the value of repetition is intrinsic to it. Zombies are back in style, while multiplayer gains an excellent new mode, but here it errs again for the arsenal's lack of variety.
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  2. GameCritics
    Dec 16, 2020
    50
    While Cold War is a part of a series I would have said that I loved, I can’t fully embrace it now knowing that this work is trucking in harmful stereotypes via patriotic-tinged gameplay. A decent CoD multiplayer experience will likely emerge from the currently-underwhelming Cold War, but I’m going to seriously consider whether that gameplay is worth enduring (and supporting) the rest.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Dec 14, 2020
    80
    There’s a surprising number of changes, and most work. With an enjoyable campaign and a generous amount of online content, Cold War deserves a warm reception. [Issue#183, p.68]
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