Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

 PlayStation 4
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4.1

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1465 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 435 out of 1465
  2. Mixed: 176 out of 1465
  3. Negative: 854 out of 1465
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  1. AndrectReshix
    Nov 17, 2020
    0
    Graphics are early PS3 looking. Mechanics are somehow worse than previous games in the black ops series. If truly SBMM exists, it’s terrible to play with friends on different skill levels. Disbanding lobbies is one of the worst features. Quite a lacklustre game.
  2. Amistanabucota1
    Nov 17, 2020
    0
    This game is ass.
    The only good thing about it is zombies, they went for something different and i think it was pretty good.
    The multiplayer sucks, only has 8 maps which are all trash.
    The campaign feels rushed and not as good as previous instalments with a really bad and confusing story.
    this game shouldn't be £50 it should have been £20 because the only good thing about it is the zombies.
  3. BloodyScar
    Nov 17, 2020
    0
    Una basura de multijugador. Los mapas malos y el SBMM, arruinan toda la experiencia.
  4. Arseny84
    Nov 17, 2020
    0
    Absolute zero. This part should never been released. Engine is sucks. 3d arcade from the past. No fun at all
  5. Miska0330
    Nov 17, 2020
    0
    I am playing my Xbox One X and sometimes switch off automatically while i am playing Cold War. Very very low FPS. This game is a Beta game.
  6. Mr_mj
    Nov 17, 2020
    0
    One of the worst games ever. This game is like other CODs. I cant understand why people are buying same COD every time
  7. qwertt
    Nov 17, 2020
    0
    The price was way to high, but I bought it.
    Was a very big disapointment. At first the game was always crashing/freezing (My PC is brand new)
    Game is now running, after many hours of research... Graphics are very bad, performance is also very very bad. Many typos in the menus on launch, game settings won't save (audio) Only fun mode is ZOMBIE MODE but its also so sad, because    The price was way to high, but I bought it.
    Was a very big disapointment. At first the game was always crashing/freezing (My PC is brand new)
    Game is now running, after many hours of research...

    Graphics are very bad, performance is also very very bad.

    Many typos in the menus on launch, game settings won't save (audio)

    Only fun mode is ZOMBIE MODE but its also so sad, because every time I start the game, either I cannot connect to my friends...or the game is crashing or the Host connection fails....

    AND THE SADDEST THING, ACTIVISION is SELLING this Game as a FULL game!
    Not an alpha or a beta, no 60+€!
    AND they aren't even replying to the community! They could have said, OK SORRY we **** up.

    We give you 50% of your money back, if you like it buy our DLC's.....

    THIS IS JUST GROSS ACTIVISION! (Treyarch isnt the bad guy here, its ACTIVISION)    … Expand
  8. Maxster1
    Nov 17, 2020
    0
    I give this game a score of 0, I mean basically, its a game with loads of potential but the thing that u get kicked out midgame because the connection to the blizzard / cod server is lost, that the connection interrupts every few minutes until it kicks you out of the game and the fact that some cant even start the game makes it a 0. Many people share the same issues and yet there isnt aI give this game a score of 0, I mean basically, its a game with loads of potential but the thing that u get kicked out midgame because the connection to the blizzard / cod server is lost, that the connection interrupts every few minutes until it kicks you out of the game and the fact that some cant even start the game makes it a 0. Many people share the same issues and yet there isnt a statement that the developers are aware of these issues so people dont know when they can finally play this game for which they paid 60$.… Expand
  9. Dughman
    Nov 17, 2020
    0
    What a cluster **** of a game, i know that Activision doesn't care anymore but putting out a game in this condition and having the balls to charge 70$ for it is just beyond greedy. A clear lack of content and passion is shown in this game not to mention the various bugs and crashes that some of em can lead to your console crashing, also alot of content has been recycled from previousWhat a cluster **** of a game, i know that Activision doesn't care anymore but putting out a game in this condition and having the balls to charge 70$ for it is just beyond greedy. A clear lack of content and passion is shown in this game not to mention the various bugs and crashes that some of em can lead to your console crashing, also alot of content has been recycled from previous titles from reused animations to attachments. The SBMM is one of the if not the worst systems i have ever seen in a video-game designed to ruin the game for those good enough and just because you want to cater to new players? You can do that without ruining other people's experience, you can add a ranked playlist or a playlist for new comers like boot camp or add SBMM until level 10 or so, and im sure you can think of many other ways to do so without destroying other player's experience.… Expand
  10. ThisGameisBADD
    Nov 17, 2020
    0
    S B M M, terrible pc optimization feels like 60fps with over 120-140 frames.
  11. EmmaM
    Nov 17, 2020
    0
    Every game feels the same with sbmm. Same meta weapons, same playstyles just makes for a bland/mediocre experience with no real progression.
  12. MJ2020
    Nov 17, 2020
    0
    Sbmm at its highest. Don’t want to be using the cheap play style and meta weapons for another year just to go even. Bland, buggy game.
  13. blofgb16
    Nov 17, 2020
    0
    That 'Compiling shaders' issue is a real freaking mess. Please fix it ASAP.
  14. Pur3Pow3r
    Nov 18, 2020
    0
    Unfinished game, poor visibility, terrible hit detection, no weapon balancing.
  15. tronalddump87
    Nov 18, 2020
    0
    It is embarrassing that this is a 2020 triple A game. Also the first CoD on the next gen consoles and it looks worse than the last game. It is full of bugs and glitches, it shows images of weapons out of BO4 when you unlock weapons, basically it is not complete yet it is being sold at full price.

    Then ofcoursd the SBMM ruins any fun you have with the gameplay.
  16. moore505
    Nov 18, 2020
    0
    Can't even play the game on PS5, it keeps hard crashing it when I try to launch any mode. I reinstalled 4 times now and all my other games work just fine.
    Unacceptable.
  17. karoldt1
    Nov 18, 2020
    0
    So...i really enjoyed COD MW, brilliant graphics, game mechanics and sound.
    Cold War compares to it like a low budget TV show to Star Wars franchise. I gave it solid 20h of multiplayer time only to come to an conclusion that it was wasted 20h. Where as MW is fun, this feels like grind. I know it meant to be an arcade shooter, but why does the graphics have to look like from 2002? I play    So...i really enjoyed COD MW, brilliant graphics, game mechanics and sound.
    Cold War compares to it like a low budget TV show to Star Wars franchise. I gave it solid 20h of multiplayer time only to come to an conclusion that it was wasted 20h. Where as MW is fun, this feels like grind. I know it meant to be an arcade shooter, but why does the graphics have to look like from 2002? I play 1440p ultra and it looks horrible. Overall this game absolute rubbish. Its along time since i regretted spending money so badly on a game. Also i don't get how you can release game in every way worse than previous one and charge the same money...i guess people will buy anyway as they have enough time during this pandemic...    … Expand
  18. leeringg
    Nov 18, 2020
    0
    Literal garbage.

    Full of bugs and crashes, with barely any weapons and only 6 maps. (Older CoDs launched with 13).

    Weapon balance is non-existent and SBMM ruins and matches you play with friends.
  19. Dreamwalka
    Nov 18, 2020
    0
    Multiplayer is a downgrade from MW
    The Gunplay is fun but the maps are just bad there is not even 1 good map in this game.
    zombies is fun tho but not worth 60.
    just another disappointing cod form Treyarc
    And who ever but shotgun in the secondary slot shoud be fierd
  20. Tsuki_37
    Nov 18, 2020
    0
    Trash game there is nothing good about it at all No balance in this game it all doesn’t worth a dollar
  21. Halunke27
    Nov 18, 2020
    0
    Worst Call of Duty by far. The SBMM is so strict that u have to play with a beginner (to get mixed Lobbys) to compete Camo-Quests. Graphics look like we re back in time and also the Interface visuals looks super cheap. The Game is unbalanced and not in the way it could happen by accident. Its just the third year in a row everyone abuses mp5 from day one. Movement feels bad too. Its notWorst Call of Duty by far. The SBMM is so strict that u have to play with a beginner (to get mixed Lobbys) to compete Camo-Quests. Graphics look like we re back in time and also the Interface visuals looks super cheap. The Game is unbalanced and not in the way it could happen by accident. Its just the third year in a row everyone abuses mp5 from day one. Movement feels bad too. Its not snappy of direct if i could describe it that way. To sum it all, Treyarch/Activision just made sure that everyone has the same Gaming experience...doesn‘t make a difference if u play for 7 years or just began 2 days ago. Maybe thats the reason they changed the streak-system too. I just spoke for the Multiplayer. Zombie is an other Topic for me.… Expand
  22. 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
  23. bRuin
    Nov 19, 2020
    0
    Skillbased matchmaking ruins the entire game. It has a good foundation, but it continues the path that MW took: lower the skill gap as much as possible, so that the worst player ever will still have a 1.0 K/D and pump the money into Activision's bank account. SBMM and the low skill gap are the reason that this game is absolutely unbearable.
  24. TheyCallmeAlien
    Nov 19, 2020
    0
    The campaign is good, Zombies feels fresh again, and multiplayer is horrible. I don't mind the amount of time it takes to level up weapons since it gives me something to work for in-game. Once again, multiplayer is ruined by Activi$ion.
  25. StavZ
    Nov 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. All Fun and games until u reach lv 20 and only get prestige enemy’s get spawncamped and absolutely dominated this game wants u to tryhard 24/7 Maps are Mediocre checkmate is a really nice map in my opinion but u almost never play on it game is kinda ruined had a lot of potential… Expand
  26. GumbyOG
    Nov 21, 2020
    0
    Worst cod ever made. Out of touch Metacritic has lost what little respect I had left “best cod ever made”???! At least pretend like you have an ounce of dignity. When the audience score is 3/10 yet you still call it the best game ever and give it 8/10 your no longer “reviewing” a game your advertising.

    Never trusting another review from this site again.
  27. Bloxx99
    Nov 21, 2020
    0
    The most boring and uninnovative CoD I have played in a long time. Worse than Modern Warfare in every possible way.
    Just don't waste your money on it.
  28. cryosx
    Nov 22, 2020
    0
    Constant crashing on. Constant crashing on. Constant crashing on. Constant crashing on.
  29. Hela32
    Nov 22, 2020
    0
    This is one of the worst COD to date. And they did not even offer MW battle pass owners any double xp weekend. Left out in the cold.
  30. fackthis
    Nov 22, 2020
    0
    Crappy piece of software rashes every 10min.
    Tried all the fixes, still crashing.
    F-ing fix your game before you sell it!
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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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