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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  3. Negative: 854 out of 1465
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  1. Maou00
    Apr 27, 2021
    3
    Un poco decepcionando tanto con su multijugador y su modo zombies el cual debía de ser algo clásico algo que destacaba a los black ops, su campaña es una típica historia que hemos visto durante años, pero este call of duty la verdad no aporta nada a la franquicia nada "nuevo" o innovador un juego donde su multijugador esta lleno de bugs y bajones de fps cuando todos tiran rachas al mismoUn poco decepcionando tanto con su multijugador y su modo zombies el cual debía de ser algo clásico algo que destacaba a los black ops, su campaña es una típica historia que hemos visto durante años, pero este call of duty la verdad no aporta nada a la franquicia nada "nuevo" o innovador un juego donde su multijugador esta lleno de bugs y bajones de fps cuando todos tiran rachas al mismo tiempo.… Expand
  2. roma_ps4
    Apr 26, 2021
    0
    (Post of Russian Language)
    Дорогие, Activision лучше и дальше блять. Развивали Modern Warfare 2019 и Warzone чем, создавать. Новую игру связную с Warzone, или вам бабла на преведущем "амереканской" пропоганде. Если бы и щё сучествовал совок (ссср) то эту игру бы запретили а авторов посадили в ГУЛАГ, нехуй покидать старое хорошое, а у меня есть Cold War, и MW 19 лучше будет MW 19 чем ебаная    (Post of Russian Language)
    Дорогие, Activision лучше и дальше блять. Развивали Modern Warfare 2019 и Warzone чем, создавать. Новую игру связную с Warzone, или вам бабла на преведущем "амереканской" пропоганде. Если бы и щё сучествовал совок (ссср) то эту игру бы запретили а авторов посадили в ГУЛАГ, нехуй покидать старое хорошое, а у меня есть Cold War, и MW 19 лучше будет MW 19 чем ебаная новая карта которая и старая и новая лагает на PS4 Slim зделайте несколько вещей
    1. IW.8.0 поптимизырывать для ps4 slim/fat
    2. никакой пропоганды и от америки и от российской федерации 3. Дальше поддерживать игру (у вас дохуя студий пускай Infinity Ward иди "треарки" будут развивать mw 19
    4. в Warzone делайте пушки с худшими оружими от серий Black ops
    5. я не просто так поставил ноль балов и это движок Black ops 3: это старый даижок 2015 года нахуй ну нахуя так делать
    Заключение: Я не желаю чтобы студий Activision умерали но у вас тоже есть как, и падение так и взлеты, так у всех но, лучше подержывать прошлогоднию колду чем новую. Досвидание.    … Expand
  3. Zlatan
    Apr 26, 2021
    2
    We back i time not only story wise but also technically,gameplay and sound. The game is just bad.
  4. Randystraton
    Apr 25, 2021
    0
    The absolute worst game I’ve ever played. Still feels like a beta game with no support. They add more problems than solutions. They are only looking for your money and not your enjoyment. I hope raven studios never leads a game again.
  5. Nest20
    Apr 25, 2021
    8
    I will never understand people hating on this game.
    First the campaign. One of few games that puts quality over quantity. You can finish the story in around 5 hours, but it's absolutely amazing, one of the best campaigns in all call of duty games. During some parts you can really feel like you're a agent during the cold war. One of the best parts of the single player experiences for me    I will never understand people hating on this game.
    First the campaign. One of few games that puts quality over quantity. You can finish the story in around 5 hours, but it's absolutely amazing, one of the best campaigns in all call of duty games. During some parts you can really feel like you're a agent during the cold war. One of the best parts of the single player experiences for me was finding clues to other missions and deciphering them so that i can get acces to them. And both endings at the end of the game are amazing and unexpected which makes them even better.
    When it comes to multiplayer, it's made so that it is similiar to older COD game. Modern Warfare added a completely new gunplay and customization which was great. The varaiety of weapon customizaton in the new Black Ops isn't possible because the game takes place in 80s when guns weren't that customizable.
    The overall gamplay is more dynamic with smaller maps and new perks. It really is hard to camp in one place and kill somebody.
    For now there isn't that much content as there is in MW, because like in the previous game it's going to be added overtime.
    And now the zombies. To be honest the new zombies are great. The option of upgrading perks, weapons, field upgrades, picking a modified gun from your loadout changes the game completely. The game now isn't so based of getting a Ray Gun from a mystery box. For now there isn't much content, there are only two normal zombie maps and a new Outbreak mode which now has 5 diffrent maps.
    Overall it's a very good game. Of course it is something diffrent from Modern Warfare but it's not necesirly worse, it all depends on what people want from an FPS.    … Expand
  6. Barrelr
    Apr 24, 2021
    10
    Really fun, I don't get why it is getting hate and backlash. The gameplay is great, the campaign is great, zombies is great. EVERYTHING IS GREAT.
  7. Geruldz
    Apr 23, 2021
    1
    One of the worst call of duty’s I have ever had the displeasure of playing. Side by side with modern warfare, I really do think this game is garbage.
  8. Lebbkuchen
    Apr 23, 2021
    2
    Every season this game gets more and more problems. It‘s just a scam what Treyarch and Activision is doing with this franchise and their community. Buggy, **** matchmaking but a few imfluencers still support this, just because they‘re payed by activision.
  9. Argethebarge
    Apr 21, 2021
    0
    This game is still broken 6 months post launch. They need to get their **** together, stop making overpriced bundles and focus on fixing the damn game. It’s unplayable.
  10. SAM1111
    Apr 21, 2021
    0
    In just a simple few words :boring and huge downgrade when compared to cod modern warfare
  11. Woo242
    Apr 21, 2021
    1
    A true disappointment. Playing COD for years and this is worse than ghosts. Takes to long to get in a match to end up with lagging gameplay on a ps4 pro
  12. SuperKrampus
    Apr 20, 2021
    9
    I will start of by saying this: I only play this game for the online multiplayer, meaning I have no experience with the campaign.

    This is my first Call Of Duty game I’ve spent lots time playing and I need to say: I am not disappointed. I played a couple matches on Modern Warfare but I was always left feeling really disappointed, mainly with the bland maps and layouts. With Cold War, I    I will start of by saying this: I only play this game for the online multiplayer, meaning I have no experience with the campaign.

    This is my first Call Of Duty game I’ve spent lots time playing and I need to say: I am not disappointed. I played a couple matches on Modern Warfare but I was always left feeling really disappointed, mainly with the bland maps and layouts. With Cold War, I find myself enjoying the maps thoroughly, with even the worst maps still being enjoyable. Maps such as The Pines and the updated Miami (Miami Strike) are welcome additions. Killing someone in one area of The Pines then running through the hallways to shoot another is exciting. Miami Strike is an improved Miami, in a smaller space that enables fighting. I have to say that the map that didn’t land for me at all was Satellite, and even then I still find enjoyment while playing on it. We see the return of incredible maps as well such as Nuketown (in the form of Nuketown ‘84) which makes me more interested in playing previous instalments. There are many incredible game modes to play on these maps as well, including a personal favourite: Search And Destroy. Every game feels new and exciting, while allowing me to consistently improve. The main reason I didn’t give this game a 10/10 however, is the fact that the game often freezes and lags, even when my internet connection is perfect. It does often get in the way of fully enjoying the game to it’s potential. This game was an excellent introduction into the world of Call Of Duty for me, making me excited for future games in the franchise.    … Expand
  13. SanchePanche
    Apr 18, 2021
    0
    The game is kind of dumb :) They seem to get attention due to the ridiculous propaganda about the "evil Russians". Again.
  14. Black_Snake
    Apr 14, 2021
    2
    (nie piszę nic o kampanii bo w nią nie grałem i oceniam jedynie tryby multiplayer i zombie)
    Gdyby nie tryb zombie to równie dobrze pieniądze wydane na tą grę mógł bym zwyczajnie wyrzucić przez okno.
    Jestem fanem serii black ops i grałem w każdą część i uważam że ta jest najgorsza i w dodatku nie ma nawet co porównywać z modern warfare 2019, bo mw jest o 1000 razy lepszy
  15. El_platano
    Apr 12, 2021
    2
    The Mach making is a catastroph As More you play as harder ist is to get a K/D of 1
    It‘s impossible to play a chilled round You have to Fokus all the Time for 100%
  16. Saksio
    Apr 11, 2021
    0
    Buggy frustrating and lazy this game is litteraly the most frustrating video game I have ever delt with in my entire life
  17. kardeon
    Apr 9, 2021
    2
    Пожалуй худшая игра серии в плане мультиплеера. Сюжет здесь, конечно, годный, но короткий...
  18. Vahidasd95
    Apr 6, 2021
    0
    Another garbage fps game from activision
    With all respect for developers !!!
  19. Triantafyllos
    Apr 5, 2021
    3
    Being a cod fan since the 2nd one and I still am regardless of the last 2 atrocious entries.The only thing that saves this game same as last years is the campaign which is good and that’s about it.the mp is hot garbage: awfull movement,awfull maps,awfull killstreaks and to top it off the sbmm which is the last thing that bothers me. I accept that you put absolutely zero effort to actuallyBeing a cod fan since the 2nd one and I still am regardless of the last 2 atrocious entries.The only thing that saves this game same as last years is the campaign which is good and that’s about it.the mp is hot garbage: awfull movement,awfull maps,awfull killstreaks and to top it off the sbmm which is the last thing that bothers me. I accept that you put absolutely zero effort to actually improve your game but this takes the cake to be the worst cod you have released the last 10 years along with ghosts,mw 2019 and ww2. But that’s ok it’s not like you have released any good cods since mw2.… Expand
  20. ThatOneGamer989
    Apr 4, 2021
    0
    My experience playing Cold War has been the worst gaming experience I've ever had in my life. I play on ps4. I have attempted your Zombies Firebase Z Easter egg 5 times, and every time, my game freezes before I can finish. I've tried every fix from redownloading to playing solo or in a private lobby, and this continues to happen. My controller won't even connect and I am forced to unplugMy experience playing Cold War has been the worst gaming experience I've ever had in my life. I play on ps4. I have attempted your Zombies Firebase Z Easter egg 5 times, and every time, my game freezes before I can finish. I've tried every fix from redownloading to playing solo or in a private lobby, and this continues to happen. My controller won't even connect and I am forced to unplug my system. I've had less trouble playing Cyberpunk 2077 and that game is supposed to be the king of glitch world, but you've managed to top that, so congratulations. I am a long time, avid Call of Duty fan, but I think I Cold War is the last title I'll be purchasing. If I had a physical copy of the game, I would gladly return it tonight for literally anything else… Expand
  21. habe123
    Apr 3, 2021
    0
    I have not even played this game, and the reveiws speak for them selves. Do not buy
  22. Carrot187
    Apr 3, 2021
    1
    Campaign is pretty good. Multiplayer sucks ass. Low key one of the worst CODs I've played.
  23. surajdave
    Mar 30, 2021
    0
    split screen multiplayer still absolutely broken 4 months later. Activision blatantly doesnt care. Players are invisble, game crashes, textures wont load, animations dont work. Unfinished game. please save your money and dont make the same mistake as I
  24. xoDelta
    Mar 29, 2021
    4
    This is a husk of a game, the ssbm (skill based matchmaking) kills the enjoyment of doing good and promotes reverse boosting. To sum u here are some key elements that make this worst then MW...
    - Barely playable on base Ps4
    - Horrid frame rates - Washed out graphics - Bad level designs - Bad "remakes" of maps (literally reskinning old maps in HD with no added tweaks to fit the theme    This is a husk of a game, the ssbm (skill based matchmaking) kills the enjoyment of doing good and promotes reverse boosting. To sum u here are some key elements that make this worst then MW...
    - Barely playable on base Ps4
    - Horrid frame rates
    - Washed out graphics
    - Bad level designs
    - Bad "remakes" of maps (literally reskinning old maps in HD with no added tweaks to fit the theme of "cold war"
    - Guns feel clunky/weak with odd buffs and debuffs depending on what attachments you add    … Expand
  25. Kescaino
    Mar 23, 2021
    0
    Can’t login since the last update, it keeps „downloading“ something but caps at 2% after an hour.
  26. Ozmo
    Mar 23, 2021
    0
    Utter rubbish. Activision couldn't care less if you enjoy it as long as they have your money. This game is riddled with bad coding, bad graphics and what isn't bad is just dated and shoddy.
    No feedback from activision or the Devs.
    I have a PS4 pro and the graphics are equivalent to a PS2 on a good day. I will be going STRAIGHT BACK TO BATTLEFIELD after this horrendous piece of garbage
  27. Yorwhor3
    Mar 22, 2021
    7
    This game is definitely not on the level that COD once was I don't think we ever will get a really truly good COD game again and I miss the days of mw2 or black ops 2 truly two of the best online shooters.But I haven't played a cod in years until this one and I don't think it's really good but I feel like it's definitely better than the last few Blackops at least warzone is probably betterThis game is definitely not on the level that COD once was I don't think we ever will get a really truly good COD game again and I miss the days of mw2 or black ops 2 truly two of the best online shooters.But I haven't played a cod in years until this one and I don't think it's really good but I feel like it's definitely better than the last few Blackops at least warzone is probably better than this but I do think this game is a better game than BO4 or 3 so a step in the right direction ig for me… Expand
  28. RedBobb
    Mar 15, 2021
    7
    Follows Modern Warfare's engine and Season Pass concept
    The fact that you can buy 'upgraded' weapons (instead of plain skins) is a bit rubbish.
    Storyline offers something new, being more paced but still actions scenes present. Giving you a lot of freedom to play the way you want too, almost giving some aspects of an RPG that you wouldn't normally expect from a CoD game. Multiplayer    Follows Modern Warfare's engine and Season Pass concept
    The fact that you can buy 'upgraded' weapons (instead of plain skins) is a bit rubbish.

    Storyline offers something new, being more paced but still actions scenes present. Giving you a lot of freedom to play the way you want too, almost giving some aspects of an RPG that you wouldn't normally expect from a CoD game.

    Multiplayer still seems bare, however the pandemic will have had an effect. Needs more maps, however returning to NukeTown is awesome.

    I'd recommend it on sale, maybe not for full price unless you're invested to play the game.
    Graphics look nice but can also be reduced to awful looking (for those of us with lesser rigs).

    Zombies is supposed to be good, however not so much my cup of tea personally.

    I'd recommend trying it if you can get it on sale, or if you were invested in Modern Warfare (2019)    … Expand
  29. Temper
    Mar 15, 2021
    0
    I made the mistake of buying this game about a week ago. There was a free week or so to play, and I was having fun with my girlfriend, so we ended up purchasing this- thing. That quickly took a turn with the SBMM system. I did good maybe 3 times and get pitted against people that have well over 300+ hrs playtime, that play like chumps. Head-glitching, camping with the Streetsweeper, proneI made the mistake of buying this game about a week ago. There was a free week or so to play, and I was having fun with my girlfriend, so we ended up purchasing this- thing. That quickly took a turn with the SBMM system. I did good maybe 3 times and get pitted against people that have well over 300+ hrs playtime, that play like chumps. Head-glitching, camping with the Streetsweeper, prone in a corner with noob tubes, you name it. I tried to get a refund, but of course I had the game too long to get my money back. I haven't even been into CoD since BO2 and I can safely say, this is a big step in the complete opposite direction since then. Not only that but I feel like I'm playing a Beta now. What's being done on this game? It feels unpolished. Undercooked and full of grit and grime. If you're looking into buying this. DO NOT. It isn't worth the money and age loss you'll be forced to accept.… Expand
  30. KillerSaurio
    Mar 14, 2021
    2
    Este es el peor Call of duty hasta la fecha, no hay equilibrio, errores constantes , campaña que dura unas 3-4 horas y en general es mucho peor que su juego anterior y mas encima cobrando de mas para poder jugar en versiones de Ps5 por un videojuego incompleto , hay que ser miserable y rastrero para hacer eso.
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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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