Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

 Xbox Series X
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4.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 756 Ratings

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  1. UK-GAMER99
    Nov 15, 2020
    10
    Best campaign since BO1 Excellent setting, great cast and just wonderful all around. There are a few technical issues that don't hidner the overall experience. Multiple endings is a good feature, Multiplayer is what you expect out of CoD Zombies a blast but I haven't gone deep in it yet.
  2. Xiricon
    Mar 1, 2021
    10
    Needs more maps, but otherwise fun. I like it better than MW. Eliminations, healthbars are more fun for me.

    Rating it a 6 because of bugs that crash the game. Disabling Ray Tracing helps, but does not eliminate issues. Will rate higher if fixed. (Update: Bugs fixed, still enjoying the game.)
  3. yassir5505
    Nov 30, 2020
    10
    Great Zombies and Campaign very innovative and great era, graphics were incredible
  4. Dark_Doter007
    Jan 10, 2021
    10
    Сюжетная компания очень удивила,диалоги и все остальное,молодцом 5 из 5
  5. gddurruti
    Nov 18, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. De antemano se les avisa que no le hagan caso al "Review bombing", el juego es visualmente una delicia, están inmersivo que lo debes de jugar a 4k, debido a los realista que se llega a ver, la trama es excelente, con varias decisiones que modifica el resultado del guión, honestamente es uno de los mejores juegos de Call of Duty que se hayan jugado. La forma de juego okay Play es muy bueno, vale la pena la toma de decisiones tanto para convertirte en una buena persona o una mala persona, al final una de las decisiones clave, es tan impactante no solamente para el personaje principal, sino para la decisión del final. En cuanto a la música es fenomenal el oeste, debo reconocer Qué es uno de los grandes logros para arrancar una nueva generación de consolas.… Expand
  6. sexy_George
    Feb 16, 2021
    10
    I don't understand why there's so much hatred for this part, for me this part is the best. Its atmosphere, style, campaign (oooh, yeah, it's something with something). The campaign is one of the best, it's a pity that the 5-6 hours, and so is excellent, I hope more will continue. Thank you developers))))
    Campaign 10/10
    Networking 8/10 (all cool, but a long pumping gunsXD) Zombies    I don't understand why there's so much hatred for this part, for me this part is the best. Its atmosphere, style, campaign (oooh, yeah, it's something with something). The campaign is one of the best, it's a pity that the 5-6 hours, and so is excellent, I hope more will continue. Thank you developers))))
    Campaign 10/10
    Networking 8/10 (all cool, but a long pumping gunsXD)
    Zombies 10/10(not many maps, but waiting for more)    … Expand
  7. yangfanhong
    Jan 21, 2021
    10
    The single player campaign story is a shock for me. The game provides two parallel endings, and they are exactly what is happening.
  8. Dixo967
    Dec 25, 2020
    10
    This cod is wonderful, the campaign is great with a weird end but is great, very good grafics, very good performance, etc, multiplayer is amazing and zombies is good but they need to add more maps.
  9. Omid5359
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    El juego es una pasada con un aspecto grafico de lo mejor de la nueva generacion de consolas es decir es la unica con un RT espectacular nada que ver con la version mediocre de PS5 con un apartado grafico, efectos de particulas, renderizado asqueroso muy mediocres, en fin es una joya esta version de XBOX SERIES X
  10. Tglizz
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    One of the best Call of Duty's in a long time. The zombies is hands down the best part of the game (I haven't played campaign). Zombies out weighs the Multiplayer for myself by a lot. The game has a few bugs/glitches that are to be expected with such a big game release. The menus/leaderboard sometimes freeze and don't work correctly but this will be addressed in the near future withOne of the best Call of Duty's in a long time. The zombies is hands down the best part of the game (I haven't played campaign). Zombies out weighs the Multiplayer for myself by a lot. The game has a few bugs/glitches that are to be expected with such a big game release. The menus/leaderboard sometimes freeze and don't work correctly but this will be addressed in the near future with updates. The gameplay and smooth feel of this game, makes it a 10/10 for myself. I want the bugs to be fixed, but other than that this game can be one of the top 5 COD games of all time. I really enjoy this years game.… Expand
  11. PC--
    Nov 17, 2020
    10
    Best Call of Duty in years. While it is not Modern Warfare, I'd rate it a 95%. Rounded, that's a 10.
  12. COFFEEHOUND32
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    So, the game has been out for about a week and a half, I poured about 50ish hours into the game.

    Campaign: love how it allows you to select character qualities that give you bonuses to the MC. I love how the campaign isn't just straight forward, you can choose what missions you do and have multiple endings Zombies: Love the whole aether shards system and how you can permanently unlock    So, the game has been out for about a week and a half, I poured about 50ish hours into the game.

    Campaign: love how it allows you to select character qualities that give you bonuses to the MC. I love how the campaign isn't just straight forward, you can choose what missions you do and have multiple endings
    Zombies: Love the whole aether shards system and how you can permanently unlock bonuses the more you play
    MP: Games really fun sure there's not that many maps but future content gonna make it nice. Every gun sounds nice and seems to be decent. I'm glad its not everyone going to one gun like MW19    … Expand
  13. FaDoChifros
    Nov 29, 2020
    10
    Great and fun zombies, Liked multiplayer, it's very good, the campaign is awesome, even better than modern warfare one
  14. MVP_thatsme
    Nov 29, 2020
    10
    Don't listen to to the complaints. I am a long term fan of the series and love this game! I was super hesitant about buying it, I almost returned it before I even opened it. Thank God I didn't. I have sank 20+ hours in in a week, lol. I hope Treyarch doesn't change a thing (besides QoL changes and server stability). I sat the last 2 COD's out because I was getting sick of the same old. IDon't listen to to the complaints. I am a long term fan of the series and love this game! I was super hesitant about buying it, I almost returned it before I even opened it. Thank God I didn't. I have sank 20+ hours in in a week, lol. I hope Treyarch doesn't change a thing (besides QoL changes and server stability). I sat the last 2 COD's out because I was getting sick of the same old. I picked this game up and I'm in love with it. It offers great changes for both new and returning players, and overall it has been a great experience. Just remember for every person that comes on here to vent their frustrations, there is one that loved the game that probably didn't come here to give praise. And FYI anyone complaining about SBMM isn't as good as they think they are. It works just as intended.… Expand
  15. StihlWolverine
    Nov 29, 2020
    10
    This game is amazing. Zombies has been nearly perfected and I feel like I'm back playing CoD: Black Ops 1 again. Bravo.
  16. Playernr1
    Mar 25, 2021
    10
    One of the best Call of Duty games in long time. It had kind of bad launch, but it's way better now. Can't wait for COD 2021, hopefully WW 2 !!!
  17. EntryLevel
    Mar 25, 2021
    10
    One of the best Call of Duty games in long time. It had kind of bad launch, but it's way better now. Can't wait for COD 2021, hopefully WW 2 !!!
  18. californiatears
    Mar 25, 2021
    10
    Thank you EA for this wonderful game and game series! I never cared about cod multiplayer, because there's so many of them already. I play only singleplayer and singleplayer is only reason i care about cod and that was great!
  19. codbetterthanbf
    Mar 25, 2021
    10
    About million times better game than Battlefield V and it doesn't have any sjw agenda like Battlefield V does. Fun game.
  20. AliensExist
    Mar 25, 2021
    10
    It's very true that this game is bad on playstation consoles, because playstation is just weak pathetic console, so no wonder. But this game is solid on masterrace gaming systems like PC and Xbox Series X. Would recommend!
  21. TheMessenger
    Mar 25, 2021
    10
    Just cause Playstation 4 / 5 version are bad (because weak loser console), doesn't mean you have to troll PC / Xbox Series X versions that run on ultimately superior hardware.
  22. somwehere
    Mar 25, 2021
    10
    EA is one of my favorite companies. Let me explain why. They aren't lazy losers like CDprojectred, that's why. They actually make working games every single year. Every year.
    Cdprojectred released no games since 2016 and in 2020 they came out with most amateurish game possible. You have to be absolute hypocrite to hate EA. I absolutely don't care how much money they wanna make. They are    EA is one of my favorite companies. Let me explain why. They aren't lazy losers like CDprojectred, that's why. They actually make working games every single year. Every year.
    Cdprojectred released no games since 2016 and in 2020 they came out with most amateurish game possible. You have to be absolute hypocrite to hate EA. I absolutely don't care how much money they wanna make. They are company, that's why companies exist by the way lmao. All i can ask is working games and EA delivers that.    … Expand
  23. thepainisreal
    Mar 25, 2021
    10
    BEST Call of Duty in year. Oh my my god, why is it so underrated. It's so well made game. Thank you EA.
  24. Azzabro59
    Mar 21, 2022
    10
    Best trearch game matching black ops 1. Best zombies since black ops 1. Love the entire game and then outbreak come out! Revived my love for zombies.
  25. germanik
    Sep 6, 2021
    9
    Мне понравилось, дух 80х в сюжетной кампании передан очень атмосферно. Мультиплеер шикарен,ИМХО. Скины тоже сделаны на высоте, однако некоторые - с перегибами. Сюжет игры между первым и втоым БО, поэтому если вы ждете продолжение бо3, то разочарую.

    Пока что она из лучших сервисов и мультиплеерных проектов. Советую, а разработчикам выражаю благодарность.    Мне понравилось, дух 80х в сюжетной кампании передан очень атмосферно. Мультиплеер шикарен,ИМХО. Скины тоже сделаны на высоте, однако некоторые - с перегибами. Сюжет игры между первым и втоым БО, поэтому если вы ждете продолжение бо3, то разочарую.

    Пока что она из лучших сервисов и мультиплеерных проектов. Советую, а разработчикам выражаю благодарность.
  26. turnedwand
    Feb 13, 2022
    9
    I play Zombies the most and I like it a lot. Idk what other people's complaints are. The game works perfectly well and that should count for something too. Very smooth, very polished. Regular updates to keep things working. Not much else I could ask for. Some people in multiplayer be sweatin' they nuts off though and it's not fun to play with people who are that competitive with it. Like II play Zombies the most and I like it a lot. Idk what other people's complaints are. The game works perfectly well and that should count for something too. Very smooth, very polished. Regular updates to keep things working. Not much else I could ask for. Some people in multiplayer be sweatin' they nuts off though and it's not fun to play with people who are that competitive with it. Like I should not be paired with or fighting against someone who is trying that hard. Otherwise the game is good. Campaign is kinda whack/weak but who buys CoD for the campaign.… Expand
  27. cem12
    Dec 17, 2020
    9
    Su modo historia es una pasada. Me encanta que hayan regresado a los orígenes. La dinámica de juego online es muy buena, gran calidad gráfica y mapas muy divertidos. Los zombis son muy divertidos. Gran rendimiento tanto en Xbox one x y Xbox series x
  28. SuperShrooms
    Nov 16, 2021
    9
    Cold War is severely underrated. My personal favourite CoD since Black Ops 2. I do not understand the hate for Cold War. I found it to be far more enjoyable than MW(2019) better maps, gameplay, just overall a lot more fun. Solid installment to the franchise. I bought Vanguard and just immediately went back to Cold War. Best CoD ever. Treyarch make waaayy better CoDs than infinityward orCold War is severely underrated. My personal favourite CoD since Black Ops 2. I do not understand the hate for Cold War. I found it to be far more enjoyable than MW(2019) better maps, gameplay, just overall a lot more fun. Solid installment to the franchise. I bought Vanguard and just immediately went back to Cold War. Best CoD ever. Treyarch make waaayy better CoDs than infinityward or sledgehammer.… Expand
  29. notbradyn_YT
    Nov 2, 2021
    9
    I love this game. Despite what everyone says, I love it. The zombies is good, especially Die Machine. The multiplayer is where I actually got decent at CoD. And the campaign is really good as well.
  30. Cdr1978
    Dec 5, 2020
    9
    Great game its great to see call of duty boots on the ground way better then that black ops 2 & 3 was ok
  31. WHITESIXOMAR
    May 22, 2021
    9
    Awesome single player experience! I never play COD online multiplayer or zombie variants, what I love is to experience a good COD campaign and this one is amazing. Not perfect thats why Im giving it a 9 :) I hated that forces you to install warzone the same way that the last MW does.
  32. Jair_Bolsonaro
    Nov 14, 2020
    9
    This game is wonderfull. Time to kill is so good, the back of pretige System was so good for people who like this system to level up. The maps are playable, different from MW 2019
    Este jogo está incrivel, tempo de matar está muito bom e a volta do sistema de prestigio fora muito boa para quem gosta de um jogo à moda antiga, mesmo tendo algumas diferenças. Além dos mapas estarem jogáveis
  33. GeorgeHarrison1
    Nov 15, 2020
    9
    This game is pretty good like how the zombies mode is awesome for new as well returning players to experience zombies. The multiplayer is basically Black Ops 1 and Black Ops 2 combined like for the weapons being from Black Ops 1 but the mechanics being from black ops 2. Dead Ops Arcade 3 is a nice relaxing experience to play if you want to play something else than the regular call of dutyThis game is pretty good like how the zombies mode is awesome for new as well returning players to experience zombies. The multiplayer is basically Black Ops 1 and Black Ops 2 combined like for the weapons being from Black Ops 1 but the mechanics being from black ops 2. Dead Ops Arcade 3 is a nice relaxing experience to play if you want to play something else than the regular call of duty and to just have some fun. Now the reason why it's not a 10 is that the Campaign is very short and you feel underwhelmed after you beat it but it does have a nice premise as well as good mission designs. I would still recommend the game if you only care about zombies or multiplayer and not the Campaign. But this my opinion and I know that people have more issues with the game that I do but I would say it's a good game… Expand
  34. Wolfyy
    Nov 19, 2020
    9
    Very good intense campaign and with a good and twisting story where you can make multiple important choices. Stable 60fps on Series X and with ray tracing its looks absolutely stunning. The multiplayer and the zombie mode is good as well. Very good game, with a big replayability factor.
  35. JonahPM
    Nov 29, 2020
    9
    The game still needs some work but the campaign and zombies are some of the best in the franchise. On the other hand the multiplayer is a bit of a mess. But with a few tweaks from Treyarch this could be one of the best games in the franchise.
  36. CipherzGamingYT
    Nov 22, 2021
    9
    To quote AusGamers, "Like Treyarch before them, it feels like Cold War is Raven’s break-free moment, and their “love letter” reads passionately and completely with this Black Ops entry." (November 13th, 2020)

    Black Ops Cold War is a very solid game that you should pick up, especially between the enthralling campaign, the ever-expanding zombies mode, and the competitive-yet-cooperative    To quote AusGamers, "Like Treyarch before them, it feels like Cold War is Raven’s break-free moment, and their “love letter” reads passionately and completely with this Black Ops entry." (November 13th, 2020)

    Black Ops Cold War is a very solid game that you should pick up, especially between the enthralling campaign, the ever-expanding zombies mode, and the competitive-yet-cooperative multiplayer. The campaign takes place after Black Ops and before II, where you are "Bell". You work with Russell Adler and other characters to take down Perseus, one of the mythical people from the Cold War. The multiplayer now has many weapons to choose from, and has great maps that are fun to play on, explore, and even find finer details. The zombies kicks off after the end of Tag Der Toten from Black Ops IIII, where certain Aether characters had died. The plot is in the 1980's, where the Dark Aether is spilling into reality, and you must combat the threat before it's too late. Maps ranging from "Die Machine" to "Outbreak", to even "Forsaken", the zombies will be continuing with a new chapter of life, not to even mention the returning perks, most notably PHD Flopper, renamed to PHD Slider.

    In conclusion, BOCW is a game for Xbox, PS4, PC, whatever you play on, that you should pick up regardless of what you hear. The game is great, and is better than some past Call of Duties in some regard. It is well worth the price, especially if you're a long time fan, or a brand new one.    … Expand
  37. ibnadam
    Jul 4, 2021
    9
    the game was very good on storymode and character's was very good and online
  38. romanshowers
    Dec 7, 2020
    9
    Fantastic game and well worth the money. The campaign is a true successor to black ops 1&2 with a multiplayer that actually supports all play styles, no more silly camping and safe spaces in last years modern warfare. The campaign doesn't try to market itself as edgy but actually be cowardice in making up a fake country and shoving women in it every second it gets to make up for killingFantastic game and well worth the money. The campaign is a true successor to black ops 1&2 with a multiplayer that actually supports all play styles, no more silly camping and safe spaces in last years modern warfare. The campaign doesn't try to market itself as edgy but actually be cowardice in making up a fake country and shoving women in it every second it gets to make up for killing babies and blowing up hostages. The game is awesome Cold War fun and even though content is a bit restricted, there is plenty of fun to be had for the time being. Zombies is a true improvement over black ops 4 and has a bright future with new maps.… Expand
  39. PingWIN12
    Dec 31, 2020
    9
    Всем привет. В общем я просто в шоке от однопользовательской кампании в этой игре. Очень годная и интересная сюжетная линия с разными заданиями: куча разнообразия. В общем все классно, мне очень зашло. По-моему это лучшая чать Call of Duty. Мультиплеер ну похуже, чем в предыдущих, но мне в принципе хватает. Зомби режим хорош, жду новую карту. Raven 'ы, вы большие, нет, огромные молодцы).Всем привет. В общем я просто в шоке от однопользовательской кампании в этой игре. Очень годная и интересная сюжетная линия с разными заданиями: куча разнообразия. В общем все классно, мне очень зашло. По-моему это лучшая чать Call of Duty. Мультиплеер ну похуже, чем в предыдущих, но мне в принципе хватает. Зомби режим хорош, жду новую карту. Raven 'ы, вы большие, нет, огромные молодцы). Спасибо за такой синглплеер :)… Expand
  40. TanelTanel
    Mar 6, 2022
    9
    Campaign is fun, the zombies are the best thing since BO3 and has no bad maps. The multiplayer is a hit or miss, you can have a lot of fun with a good team if the SBM isn't screwing you over.
  41. rawula
    Jul 27, 2022
    9
    Cold war has a great multiplayer great zombies and a amazing campaign. It was a pleasant surprise
  42. AmirSandik
    Feb 20, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good game with good story with Bell ending. Multiplayer 50/50 half good and sometimes bad. Zombie mode are very interesting.… Expand
  43. sparkyshark
    Nov 8, 2021
    8
    As a frequent CoD critic, I found this entry in the Black Ops subseries highly intriguing. The campaign includes my favorite POTUS (Reagan), and on top of that, delivers a strong story. Spending hours on multiplayer, specifically outbreak in zombies, crafted many great evenings with friends, especially during COVID-19 in early 2021. I recommend.
  44. l1tting
    May 4, 2021
    8
    Сюжет говно полное но онлайн ахуенный .Карты класные .Бои динамичные.
  45. Bergys
    Dec 8, 2020
    8
    The campaign is amazing and the zombies is very good but can become boring after a while. The multiplayer is good however the grinds are way too long, getting guns to level 52 takes too long and some camos are very hard for guns that should be easy to get gold.
  46. chipmonk28
    Nov 18, 2020
    8
    Rock solid Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies. People will literally complain about anything and everything. Ignore all the Cry babies, this is a good game and I recommend it to anyone.
  47. alexc321
    Dec 3, 2020
    8
    Most fun I’ve had in years on COD. Seriously underrated but the bugs on Xbox must be fixed.
  48. lliammn
    Dec 7, 2020
    8
    The multiplayer is very flawed but I feel it will be fixed in time. The zombies mode is a good time killer but it's also great to try and take seriously. The campaign is one of the best Call of Duty campaign's I have ever played the twist is amazing and the graphics were incredible even on last gen systems. The cutscenes were a laggy mess however
  49. MarioBomb
    Dec 10, 2020
    8
    I’m so disappointed in how the COD community is treating this game.First take in mind this game started as a sledgehammer game and activision had to bring in treyarch to fix the game and with the time they were given and in the middle of a pandemic I feel this is pretty good zombies is fun like it always has been multiplayer needs a few improvements but nonetheless I’m having fun with it II’m so disappointed in how the COD community is treating this game.First take in mind this game started as a sledgehammer game and activision had to bring in treyarch to fix the game and with the time they were given and in the middle of a pandemic I feel this is pretty good zombies is fun like it always has been multiplayer needs a few improvements but nonetheless I’m having fun with it I feel this is one of the best COD games in years as well as MW 2019 just think about it do you wanna go back to bo4 or bo3 instead of having this game I have hope for treyarch and that they will fix the game and improve it with updates and patches so shut your mouth and don’t say oh this is the worst COD ever because this is not true do some research and look up bo3 bo4 ghost advance warfare and infinity warfare and do an honest to god review about this game and if it’s the worst cod in years… Expand
  50. MrMcBruh
    Dec 10, 2020
    8
    Multiplayer is passable. Campaign though, is amazing! It is an amazing story with great characters. Zombies is the best it's been since BO3. Definitely has a chance to even surpass it.
  51. Robert2000
    Dec 16, 2020
    8
    Zombies great, guns feel more immersive, lack of content, content doesn’t feel organized, campaign short but good ( it’s a good game it just has flaws) feels like better then MW
  52. Trey_07
    Jan 5, 2021
    8
    Ok, this Call of Duty is pretty **** good.
    First things first, personally, I think this game is superior to Modern Warfare, maybe not in graphics or realistic gun sounds and all those other nitpicky **** statements for Modern Warfare. Call of Duty is supposed to be an arcade First Person Shooter game, leave being realistic with realistic feeling movement and gun recoil to Battlefield,    Ok, this Call of Duty is pretty **** good.
    First things first, personally, I think this game is superior to Modern Warfare, maybe not in graphics or realistic gun sounds and all those other nitpicky **** statements for Modern Warfare. Call of Duty is supposed to be an arcade First Person Shooter game, leave being realistic with realistic feeling movement and gun recoil to Battlefield, because Call of Duty is meant to be that Esports shooter, while Battlefield appeals to people who like realistic feeling Warfare. So, the gameplay, I think is pretty good. It’s not exactly how I would want it because I prefer how Black Ops 2 plays. How you run in this game gives me some Payday 2 vibes. The shooting feels very nice with the guns having good and relatively easy to control recoil, sometimes too easy to control with the RPD being in the game. As usually the ideal choice for a gun in this game is a Submachine-gun, not many surprises there considering how good they have been over the generations of Call of Duty.
    Next up, the Campaign, it has a very good story which I won’t spoil here but if you are looking for spoilers there is probably another review you can find to see what happens. It is reminiscent of the Cold War era, so the game earns its namesake with the campaign.
    Now, Multiplayer, HOLY **** it is in a bad state right now, the spawns are ****ed with the spawns flipping every fifteen seconds so expect to die nearly every ten seconds. Eliminations aren’t necessarily a new thing, but kill-steals aren’t much of a problem anymore. Assault rifles are pretty well balanced, giving reliable damage from medium to long range. Sub machine-guns are good at doing their job, providing heavy damage short to medium range. Shotguns are good ONLY at short-range even with damage range extending attachments. Snipers are underwhelming as they usually cannot provide a reliable one shot kill in their own range, sometimes dealing less than half damage to an enemy’s health and their Aim Down Sight time is so slow I could probably get more kills throwing rocks at the enemy team. Light machine guns are over **** powered, but its mostly the RPD being the **** super gun all of a sudden. The gunsmith is pretty good, it gives the opportunity for a lot of class creativity if people weren’t forced to use a meta class to have much fun and stun grenades are **** stupid, change my mind. Most maps are essentially **** too big with horrible spawns and camping is rampant, even in Nuketown people sit in the buildings with assault rifles waiting for you even in HARDCORE. The point of small maps is that there is fast gameplay with games lasting around 5 to 8 minutes, some of them for me have lasted upwards of 15 to 20 minutes on small maps.
    Zombies makes a return and I think it is better than Black Ops 4, the create a class system for Zombies is fantastic as you can get base versions of good guns with your own attachments that you select without spending a million salvage to get the attachments to want. The new, “auras” I guess are nice ability’s especially the ring of fire. Perks have more of a purpose now that you can have all of them on the one map, Die Maschine and they provide more useful buffs as you can upgrade them along with the weapon mods, your guns in general and perks with Raw Aetherium Crystals.

    So overall this game is the best we have had in years, over Modern Warfare this takes the cake as the best Call of Duty in 3 years since the release of Call of Duty Modern Warfare Remastered.
    8/10    … Expand
  53. MrBearson
    Feb 3, 2021
    8
    Well, I have been a long time player of cod games such as World at war Black ops 1 Black ops 2, and black ops 3, but I've got to say this game isn't too bad. For one the multiplayer is well a work in progress but at the moment I don't favor it at all. Activision makes matchmaking seem like an impossible task and this can be proven by the fact anytime you are in a lobby you have playersWell, I have been a long time player of cod games such as World at war Black ops 1 Black ops 2, and black ops 3, but I've got to say this game isn't too bad. For one the multiplayer is well a work in progress but at the moment I don't favor it at all. Activision makes matchmaking seem like an impossible task and this can be proven by the fact anytime you are in a lobby you have players who are much higher levels than you are like level 500 against level 1 makes no sense. Also, the game modes for multiplayer are just too over-complicated, and navigating around all of it can seem clunky. Now on the other end of the spectrum is the Campaign which to me is where this game shines. This campaign impressed me and shows that a lot of new innovative features can be added and still make the game fun. such as sneaking around and silently taking out enemies instead of like Rambo. The zombies were well fun but Activision is giving us DLC as slow as mud, we only have one map but for the most part, Firebase z is coming out on the 4th and well let's just say it can get quite repetitive doing the same thing over and over again because of the lack of maps, however aside from that the Easter eggs are good and a lot easier not requiring a Ph.D. to solve them. All in all, I do not think this is the best Call of Duty, however, it is far from the worst. While the multiplayer may suck at the moment the campaign and zombies are fun. I recommend giving it a shot especially when it's on sale.… Expand
  54. Flori19
    Feb 12, 2021
    8
    This game is good. The campaign is pretty good. But it's awfully short, it's half the length of a regular CoD campaign. Multi-player is broken. The Skilled Based Matchmaking in Multi-player makes it a pain in the butt. It's hard to have fun in Multi-player. The zombies game mode is really fun, until you reach wave 15. All of the og voice actors from black ops 1 and 2 are replaced for thisThis game is good. The campaign is pretty good. But it's awfully short, it's half the length of a regular CoD campaign. Multi-player is broken. The Skilled Based Matchmaking in Multi-player makes it a pain in the butt. It's hard to have fun in Multi-player. The zombies game mode is really fun, until you reach wave 15. All of the og voice actors from black ops 1 and 2 are replaced for this game. In conclusion this game is really good and a little bad.… Expand
  55. mlo12345
    Feb 18, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. (Please note: I have the XONE digital version of Cold War. I'm posting it on the Series X version because 1: more people will see it, and 2: they are practically the same version, save for graphical differences. It's also a big game (about 95 GB if I remember correctly), so you'll want to save some storage space if you don't have that much. Definitely worth it though.)

    I've played COD since the first Black Ops. Cold War's campaign, in my opinion, saves this game. While a bit short, it's detailed, and actually has cool and surprising (unless you've been spoiled) twists that I won't name here ('cause of spoilers, obviously). Zombies DEFINITELY takes getting used to. If you haven't tried it yet, don't expect it to be like the previous games. ((here's a little tip: no matter what starter gun you pick, it's probably gonna suck and start acting like an M1911 made out of orange juice and crack by round 2.)) Multiplayer definitely falls a bit flat, as it doesn't exactly bring anything *new* to the table, although it's still good and (in my opinion) smoother and better-looking than previous games. It's still fresh to me.

    If I had to give each mode a rating, this is what I'd do:
    Campaign: 9.5/10 (a bit short, good ending ((yes, there are several endings, congrats)) could've been just a teensy bit better, but it is AMAZING for what it offers)

    Multiplayer: 6/10 (adds nothing new, but is still fresh and fun and it WORKS. that's all that matters to me)

    Zombies: I got no friggin' idea, I haven't played it enough to make an educated decision on it - it's really up to you to decide whether you like it or not since it's so different from other entries in the Black Ops series. They recently added a new map, too, (which is free! thank god!) which is MUCH better than the first one. Much more open and a lotta action.

    Overall, the game could've used some more development time. SBMM isn't a problem for me (because I friggin' SUCK lol), although if you're more highly skilled, you will dislike it. As for technical issues, I didn't have any on my XONE. Maybe it's because I got it digitally? I dunno. Load times weren't even that long.

    -- Oh, and by the way, the graphics are fine. I haven't even mentioned them yet since they don't even play a role in whether or not the game will be fun, so don't pay attention to reviews mainly talking trash about the graphics. This game could have Nintendo 64 graphics and still be fun for me.

    8/10, mainly because of the multiplayer not being anything new. The multiplayer is still worth a try, though, especially if you're new to the series. If you're a serious sweaty "my life is COD" vet, though, campaign and zombies will be more worth it to you.    … Expand
  56. HotHead1
    Feb 22, 2021
    8
    Fun game that was bugged at launch but now has more modes, content, and the game runs great.
  57. Freeman808
    May 21, 2021
    8
    With this year's installment of the Call of Duty franchise came some highs and lows, in regards to every part of this game.

    Campaign The campaign, albeit great and possibly one of the best CoD stories to date since BO2, falls short in a few areas. The difficulty of the campaign overall is a little too easy. I completed the campaign on realistic on my first run, compared to 2019's    With this year's installment of the Call of Duty franchise came some highs and lows, in regards to every part of this game.

    Campaign

    The campaign, albeit great and possibly one of the best CoD stories to date since BO2, falls short in a few areas. The difficulty of the campaign overall is a little too easy. I completed the campaign on realistic on my first run, compared to 2019's Modern Warfare, which took me about 2 playthroughs of veteran and hardened to learn the levels. With BOCW, I just went straight into realism and didn't need as much trial and error, sometimes only dying once on a level. The level design is great, but the enemy AI is lackluster in working with these areas, making it easier for me to get past the level.
    Overall the story was too short, lasting only 9 missions, with two optional side missions. This, sadly, brought down the experience. Overall, 8/10 Campaign

    Multiplayer
    With better maps out on release compared to MW2019, the only thing holding the multiplayer back was a lack of character. The gunplay felt like a near carbon copy, save for mounting which luckily did not make a return. I was surprised to see the guns weren't as customizable as MW2019, with rarely any unique attachments for specific guns. The map flow was great, with it coming back to a 3 lane design, and good flank routes for each map, making overtaking an area during a match doable. Overall 8/10 MP experience

    Zombies
    This year's zombie experience hit it out of the park in my opinion. With the new crafting system and killstreaks, I was doubtful at first, but going into zombies, it quickly became one of my favorite modes. Although with only one map at launch, it gave good replayability in testing out the weapons and best areas for training. The Easter egg was amazing, albeit a little easier compared to other years' zombies Easter eggs. The new way of upgrading your perks, weapons, and other equipment with aetherium crystals gained at level milestones, adds another way to make the zombie mode more replayable. Overall 9/10 for zombies    … Expand
  58. Nachory182
    Aug 22, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I played the game in AUG 2021 and I have to say the story mode was great. Some missions are really impressive like the one in the KGB HQ. I also loved the choices and the different ending. It was fun to have a chance to be the bad guy.

    I only did the campaign mode, dont like multiplayer or zombies.    … Expand
  59. Yeurito21
    Oct 2, 2021
    8
    Cold War es un gran juego. Una campaña muy pasable, un modo Zombis super genial, de los mejores. Donde falla CW es en su apartado mas importante, multijugador. Bastante gente en esquina, debido al SBMM (Skill Base Match Making) que es demasiado agresivo.
  60. akazi
    Oct 11, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is solid, but the weapons have some balancing issues. Snipers are underpowered and some guns are pretty much perfect. Perfect damage, perfect recoil, perfect ammo capacity... The campaign feels undeveloped, too easy, but sometimes too hard, such as hacking the floppy. The game had so much potential, and can still be fixed. If you play against bots (multiplayer), then try to join a normal game, it won't allow you in unless you go back to the main menu and onto the game.

    The developers weren't given enough space to make a proper game, very sad.    … Expand
  61. ThWinterSoldier
    Feb 23, 2022
    8
    i really loved the zombies mode, i really hope they continue the story, but the story mode and multiplayer gets boring in time
  62. Biggun
    Jul 26, 2022
    8
    Ce Black Ops Cold War est le meilleur COD sorti depuis Modern Warfare 2019.
    La campagne est excellente le zombies est de de très bonne facture et le multijoueur a un matchmaking bien équilibré. Le choix des scorestreaks pour le multi est excellent car il favorise ceux qui jouent les objectifs.
  63. Rorian7
    Nov 3, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game. Who dont like is plain stupid. Well done mechanics, stages and graphics… Expand
  64. ANICEGG
    Feb 5, 2023
    8
    This community will allways say cod is bad for doing this cod is bad for doing that, they will leave a negative review on every single one of them. It wasn’t the best cod but the most addictive one. So go play hacha life if you think all cod are bad since their release.

    People hated bo2 when it came out. It had a score of 4.3, now everybody is like « why can’t the new cod be just like the    This community will allways say cod is bad for doing this cod is bad for doing that, they will leave a negative review on every single one of them. It wasn’t the best cod but the most addictive one. So go play hacha life if you think all cod are bad since their release.

    People hated bo2 when it came out. It had a score of 4.3, now everybody is like « why can’t the new cod be just like the masterpiece bo2? It was so fun and probably the best cod ever made. » Make you mind cod community.    … Expand
  65. dawnslayer
    May 29, 2023
    8
    i feel the same way about this game as some older COD fans feel about Black Ops 2. in my opinion it was great. there were always frustrating moments, and multiplayer lag is almost unbearable at times, but overall i had a enjoyable experience. literally the first COD game i have ever pre-ordered. and i still believe it's better than Vanguard and MWII.
  66. AUXCORD
    Sep 10, 2023
    8
    This game was pretty good, I enjoyed everything from this game, I loved playing through campaign, I enjoyed multiplayer, and I loved zombies, definitely the most underrated zombies title we've ever had to date
  67. SuperkenGaming
    Feb 1, 2021
    7
    Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War
    Waiting for the rest to be patched in.
    Cold War is probably th wmost lack luster call of duty game ive ever played. First. The campaign isn’t even on the disk. What is this thing even installing? Because after you go to play the campaign its like, nah you gotta download it, heres part one… that’s right part one… youll play a mission in this joke of a    Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War
    Waiting for the rest to be patched in.
    Cold War is probably th wmost lack luster call of duty game ive ever played.
    First. The campaign isn’t even on the disk.
    What is this thing even installing? Because after you go to play the campaign its like, nah you gotta download it, heres part one… that’s right part one… youll play a mission in this joke of a campaign and then its like oh you nee to download part 2 now, heres another 26gb patch ontope of the 20 you just downloaded, but it doesn’t stope there, theres another 20 gb part 3.. .thats right.. nearly 70 GB patched in for not even 4 hour long campaign. That they couldn’t just put on the disc… downloading multiplayer and zombies makes sense because its primarily online.. but a 4 hour long campaign, it’s a joke…
    I for one do understand why so many people love call of duty, its multiplayer, and thankfully its just as fun here as its ever been with all of its modes outside of team deathmatch.. that’s usually my favorite mode, but I just wasn’t feeling the maps this year in deathmatch, but I had an absolute blast anyway for hours playing that ultra addicting, spawn shoot die gameplay, and its been a hwile since ive played a call of duty game.. since ww2.. so im not sure if these things are new but I am loving the instant respawns here on the next gen.. and I also appreciate that camping snipers have a little reflection to give away their location.. ive never been a fan of zombies mode, its obviously here.. I cant fairly critique it as it just isn’t my thing… but the main reason I play a call of duty game, at least in my currently life where I don’t have the time to sink days into multiplayer is the campaign.. but thankfully I do have the fun and addictive multiplayer to play through while it takes more hours to download than it does to actually play…
    Here you play as yourself, during the cold war, and the campaign actually started with tons of promise.. I wouldn’t mind if every year we got a well told 3-4 hour long story full of amazing set pieces and a mind blowing experience to compliment the fun multiplayer, and this campaign had its moments, it felt like an interactive movie with great moments and missions, some of the best stealth missions ive ever experienced in a first person shooter, but halfway through the campaign just falls apart, it becomes generic first person shooter level design and story telling, theres even a section of the game here youre redoing the same thing like 5 times in a row… that’s how much you can tell the creative juices have evaporated after an impressive start.. I didn’t want to stop playing, but I had to to let part 2 download… such a let down…
    Call of Duty is what it is…
    You know what youre going to get every year…
    it never changes outside of the setting..and this is where the let down comes into play
    Im personaly okay with a little 4 hour journey each year, but please put a little more effort and see that effort through, especially if again,, its only going to be 4 hours… it better be solid.
    But at least you have some new maps to play with.
    I give Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War
    a 7/10    … Expand
  68. vaulttec
    Jan 1, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War is one step forward, and two steps back.

    Campaign:
    I thought that the Campaign was awesome! As a sequel to Black Ops, the interesting Black Ops Characters are back, with a newcomer.
    The Campaign is different this time, since it has choices, and multiple endings to it.
    You and your team hunt down Perseus, to stop Operation Greenlight. Every Mission was good, except the one where you had to rinse and repeat to find out where Perseus is.
    The ending was awesome! I went for the good ending where Solovetsky got bombed, but there is an ending where you kill your team.
    In Overall, it is a pretty good, yet short campaign.
    The Motto ,,Everything you know is a lie" is here, and a lie was that Bell was in the Vietnam War, which was pretty unexpected for me.
    In Overall, the campaign is an 8/10 for me and slightly better than MW2019's.

    Zombies:
    Zombies is fun. It always has been. Yet in Black Ops Cold War, it is fun, but really really repetitive.
    Only One Map, ugh.
    In Overall, its fun, and gets repetitive over time, but worth it with friends. 7/10

    Multiplayer:
    Well, this is a HUGE Step Back from MW2019. Crap Movement, No Balancing, Maps unplayable, 8 Maps.
    If you are from MW2019, you will be disappointed. So was I.
    MW2019 had great Multiplayer, yet here it is a huge step back in every way.
    SBMM is with no doubt, bad, and Activision isn't removing it, which is beyond me.
    But there is fun here too, since there are games where you will be sweating and being warmed up and having fun. But those are only if you are high rank Prestige and Prestige, is a huge grind.
    Thankfully, with Season 1 they more or less balanced it and I hope the issues get fixed and it will not be such a magnificent step back. 6/10    … Expand
  69. ScurvyCloth
    Nov 23, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm not sure why this game gets as much hate as it does. I'm going to start with the multiplayer because that's what is getting the most hate. The only complaints I have with multiplayer are the maps and skill-based matchmaking. To start, the maps, to start there are only 8 which doesn't bug me much, but the maps aren't the best designed, but not all the maps are terribly designed and I think some are better than MW 2019. With skill-based matchmaking, it is only sometimes a problem, half the time I get a normal lobby, but the other half the lobby is full of people camping with snipers, but most of the time it's tolerable.
    Now the campaign, the campaign is pretty good, although it is really short and I think it could have been made longer. The story of the campaign is great reminds me of Black Ops 1 and even Biochock a little bit.
    I am not the best person to listen to when talking about the zombies mode, but the little I've played I've had fun with. This zombies its more simple compared to Black Ops 3 and that's really just personal preference whether or not you like that.
    All that really matters is if you have a good time and I defiantly have.    … Expand
  70. Quinxgoat
    Dec 23, 2020
    7
    Is not a bad game, they added some thing that makes it more interesting like decision making about a few thing. It could have better graphics to the old consoles like MW. But still is a good game of the franchise.
  71. BigBallsRip
    Mar 6, 2021
    7
    I've sucked some terrible Cod dick over the years. But this dick cold war, its nice easy to handle not to thick but not to thin. season 2 has detho helped the game along. Its **** Virginia spunk we have to wait so long for the game to finally start to tea up, give us some content to play with. the days of Cod being BIGGIST BOLLOCKS ever are long gone. Nazi Zombies the multiplier are goodI've sucked some terrible Cod dick over the years. But this dick cold war, its nice easy to handle not to thick but not to thin. season 2 has detho helped the game along. Its **** Virginia spunk we have to wait so long for the game to finally start to tea up, give us some content to play with. the days of Cod being BIGGIST BOLLOCKS ever are long gone. Nazi Zombies the multiplier are good if you like Bo1 i think your have some fun here, The game **** sucked like my mums for my lunch money on lunch. but its getting there SUCK OFF… Expand
  72. ATH__
    Nov 4, 2022
    7
    Firstly, 136GB on both the new Xbox Series Consoles and 133 on PS5 is quite large for a single game, which is just over 25% of a 500GB hard drive, graphics wise is quite underwhelming at least compared to modern warfare, and only a handful of weapons are viable, hopefully some tweaks can be made to balance the guns and make it more playable
  73. Max16744
    Feb 25, 2022
    7
    At launch, the game was really bad, with bad balancing, mediocre matchmaking, etc.
    But now one year later the game is solid. Especially when considering the newest CoD.
    The gameplay is satisfying, graphics and sounds are a lot better than in Vanguard. And overall you can have some fun.
  74. babangida27
    Apr 30, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Se preocuparon mucho por la calidad de gráficos,me parece que en cada misión todo es con mucho afán, luego muto con cosas que quitan realidad (soñar con Zombies) y una historia que muchas veces no entiendes con facilidad quien eres. No se si fue afán de entregar el juego pero se brincaron cositas que en la historias nos gusta hacer.… Expand
  75. Phytom
    Jan 22, 2023
    7
    Best CoD Campaign they ever made, but it was way too short. Multiplayer is like Black Ops 4, Zombies is decent.
  76. JGids
    Apr 26, 2021
    6
    Campaign: Decent, yet not as good as Modern Warfare (2019)’s campaign in my opinion. The backdrop of the 80’s and USSR/Cold War aesthetic is pretty cool, but other than that not extremely memorable.

    Multiplayer: Private matches with friends are fun, however online is a completely different story. SBMM is absolutely terrible and cranked up to 11 in this game. Everyone’s KD will be pretty    Campaign: Decent, yet not as good as Modern Warfare (2019)’s campaign in my opinion. The backdrop of the 80’s and USSR/Cold War aesthetic is pretty cool, but other than that not extremely memorable.

    Multiplayer: Private matches with friends are fun, however online is a completely different story. SBMM is absolutely terrible and cranked up to 11 in this game. Everyone’s KD will be pretty much 1.00 as the game tries tirelessly to make nearly every match absolutely awful as you play against the sweatiest COD players imaginable due to SBMM. One of my least favorite COD multiplayers not counting the Exo Cod’s. Zombies: Very enjoyable with friends. One thing that does surprise me with every new Cod entry with Zombies is the laughable launch map selection. 1 map... seriously? Cold War launched with pretty much the least amount of content in COD history.    … Expand
  77. PubbyNuts
    Nov 18, 2020
    6
    The Story Mode: It's a fun ride. The interaction between characters is cool. Decrypting evidence to help you on your next mission is awesome. It's a good story mode. My only problem is that I wanted dismemberment, and the original voice actors.

    The Zombies: There's a lot going on. I love how the map is based off the very first zombies map. Will easily keep me entertained for a long while.    The Story Mode: It's a fun ride. The interaction between characters is cool. Decrypting evidence to help you on your next mission is awesome. It's a good story mode. My only problem is that I wanted dismemberment, and the original voice actors.

    The Zombies: There's a lot going on. I love how the map is based off the very first zombies map. Will easily keep me entertained for a long while. I do appreciate it.

    The Multiplayer: The maps are kinda trash. I'm being completely honest. It just makes me miss the old COD days for their awesome map designs. I do appreciate the fact they made it difficult to camp with well thought out placements. However, camping is no longer a big problem. It's people who run around with the MP5 mindlessly and spawn killing people.

    It just doesn't feel like a $65 game, but since the DLC is free, I'm going to up the score.    … Expand
  78. Peppersoldier
    Dec 1, 2020
    6
    I still can’t decide if this game was just overhyped along with having high expectations or just a bad game. The campaign is the best feature in this game but zombies in multiplayer is the downfall. Zombies just gets old and repetitive and doesn’t feel the same. Yet again, SBM (skill-based matchmaking) is a thing and the graphics and movement of the player have downgraded tremendously fromI still can’t decide if this game was just overhyped along with having high expectations or just a bad game. The campaign is the best feature in this game but zombies in multiplayer is the downfall. Zombies just gets old and repetitive and doesn’t feel the same. Yet again, SBM (skill-based matchmaking) is a thing and the graphics and movement of the player have downgraded tremendously from MW 2019.… Expand
  79. wshym
    Dec 12, 2020
    6
    I'm tired of people acting like it's **** when all they do is play Multiplayer. That's 1/3 of the game sure, but there's still the campaign and the zombies which get slept on. The multiplayer is basically ironed out Modern Warfare which sucks for people who bought modern warfare but if you didn't, it's still decent. Zombies is the best game mode and even though all you have is DieI'm tired of people acting like it's **** when all they do is play Multiplayer. That's 1/3 of the game sure, but there's still the campaign and the zombies which get slept on. The multiplayer is basically ironed out Modern Warfare which sucks for people who bought modern warfare but if you didn't, it's still decent. Zombies is the best game mode and even though all you have is Die Maschine, it's got such a good map that you'll still be playing it over and over. The campaign is one of the best and finally goes back to the original Black Ops story. If you just bought the game for multiplayer, no wonder it sucks. Maybe actually try the other stuff this game offers before you **** about it. But, there's still a lot of bugs to fix thanks to Sledgehammer/Raven Software's incompetence, so when that gets fixed I'll change my review.… Expand
  80. FrostBite704
    Dec 14, 2020
    6
    Game was unfinished and with a pandemic it is understandable it was buggy, but i found joy in the campaign and zombies mode. Problems arise as you look at map selection there are less maps then some of the older installments in the black ops series. Majority of those maps underperform and fall into having to much open space and no three lane maps. Time to kill feels really slow and withGame was unfinished and with a pandemic it is understandable it was buggy, but i found joy in the campaign and zombies mode. Problems arise as you look at map selection there are less maps then some of the older installments in the black ops series. Majority of those maps underperform and fall into having to much open space and no three lane maps. Time to kill feels really slow and with sbmm i feel i can never have multiply good games.… Expand
  81. Sab1nX
    Aug 27, 2022
    6
    Great Campaign, but too short. Great zombies, but not a lot of replayability. Horrendous multiplayer...
  82. DausenMoore
    Jan 30, 2023
    5
    Imagine Modern Warfare with a slightly longer TTK, no opening doors, no mounting, and less auto-aim. That's basically Cold War multiplayer. It's not bad, but I was bored INSTANTLY because it felt so familiar. I know COD games never change much but Cold War literally feels like DLC. I didn't get that initial fun feeling of playing a new game which I usually do, even with bad CoD games. ItImagine Modern Warfare with a slightly longer TTK, no opening doors, no mounting, and less auto-aim. That's basically Cold War multiplayer. It's not bad, but I was bored INSTANTLY because it felt so familiar. I know COD games never change much but Cold War literally feels like DLC. I didn't get that initial fun feeling of playing a new game which I usually do, even with bad CoD games. It also only has 8 core maps which in unacceptable.… Expand
  83. DarCbrGr
    Jun 26, 2021
    5
    After the success of the Modern Warfare reboot, Treyarch took COD back on the roue of mediocrity. The campaign is interesting, but the multiplayer and zombies are very lackluster here. At least Warzone is still a thing.
  84. Bad_Reviewer
    Jan 7, 2022
    5
    This game has a solid story and zombies, but the multiplayer is kind of a mess. The bugs from the launch still haunt me to this day.
  85. ElDavid
    Nov 28, 2020
    5
    Altough the improvents made from MW are wellcome, they are not a lot. The gameplay feels more generic than MW, the mapss are decent but is just not worth it right now, if it is fixed, i will put this into a 6, maybe even a 7.

    But the campaign is not savable, or whatever. The writing is decent, but thats about it, the mission are decent and thats about it, the story is bad, the    Altough the improvents made from MW are wellcome, they are not a lot. The gameplay feels more generic than MW, the mapss are decent but is just not worth it right now, if it is fixed, i will put this into a 6, maybe even a 7.

    But the campaign is not savable, or whatever. The writing is decent, but thats about it, the mission are decent and thats about it, the story is bad, the characters are quite bad. The only good thing about the story is the dialogue options, and the kind of impact you have, but they dont do too much to enchance the story. Compared to the amazing levels and mission in MW is just not even close.

    Zombies, is fine but i dont se myself playing it for hours cause too much **** and the game like crashed like 7or 8 times. Like what the **** also some cutscenes looked weird.

    You would think that after 17 call of duties they would come out ready and with no problems right?
    Well no what are you stupid?
    TRhe MP5 is just broken at this point.

    If you like it thats fine, if you dislike it, thats fine. The game is just fine. But not worth the 60 or even 70 dollars they are charging us.    … Expand
  86. StepSisteR
    Dec 2, 2020
    5
    Its nice a lot But i Cant Play with SBMM on, cant they Make an on/Off lever for ist in Game
  87. Grantishere1
    Dec 27, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the definition of a mediocre game. The campaign was alright, nothing groundbreaking but interesting nonetheless. With a story that keeps you interested. Now we get to the meat of the game, the multiplayer! First things first for the first month it felt bare and boring but with the beginning of season 1 it finally feels like a “full game”. However it does lack a lot of map variety and the sbmm has many flaws. The zombies is the best overall part of this game but with only one map it falls short.… Expand
  88. micirci
    Dec 29, 2020
    5
    all cod games are same ,we are bored,multiplayer game not innovative,bf game so far ahead now
  89. Outlawdipper49
    Jun 22, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best game ever has a few problems with lag and connection problems but camping if you know your away around it is easy to avoid just get all team mates to gang up on the camper like black ops 2 easy… Expand
  90. Playin
    Aug 4, 2021
    5
    This same as other cod games there barely anything new. Story is fine but multiplayer is the same.
  91. Slaine13
    Sep 12, 2021
    5
    Je viens de finir Call of Duty Cold War sur Series X. Je n’ai pas testé le mode online, uniquement le solo, donc mon avis n’est forcément pas représentatif du jeu complet, surtout si de votre côté le mode online est important.

    Bon, soyons clair, pour les joueurs solos, ceux qui l’ont acheté plein pot (surtout la version next gen qui coûte 10 euros de plus pour avoir une meilleure    Je viens de finir Call of Duty Cold War sur Series X. Je n’ai pas testé le mode online, uniquement le solo, donc mon avis n’est forcément pas représentatif du jeu complet, surtout si de votre côté le mode online est important.

    Bon, soyons clair, pour les joueurs solos, ceux qui l’ont acheté plein pot (surtout la version next gen qui coûte 10 euros de plus pour avoir une meilleure résolution et le ray tracing), se sont fait escroquer…

    Ce que j’ai apprécié:

    fin multiples en fonction de quelques choix dans le jeu et décisions de dialogues. Ca c’est une bonne surprise
    des missions qui sortent du call of standard (infiltration avec objectifs à atteindre par plusieurs moyens)
    le niveau du QG du KGB est plutôt beau, seul niveau à utiliser le ray tracing à fond d’ailleurs (et le niveau le plus marrant)
    spatialisation du son très bonne. Ca pète de tous les côtés, sympa.
    des missions annexes débloquables uniquement si on trouve des indices dans les missions principales et si on résout des énigmes intéressantes
    de vieux jeux d’arcade d’activision cachés dans le jeu

    ce que je n’ai pas aimé:

    ultra court, surtout si on se contente des missions principales (il doit y en avoir 4-5 à tout cassé)
    les persos principaux sont plutôt pas trop mal fait, par contre tous les PNJ et autres joueurs sont d’une autre époque.
    l’IA totalement loupé
    la mise en scène à la rue et sans âme
    Des niveaux allant du « joli » au franchement très médiocres
    vu et archi revu dans ces niveaux principaux. On n’est jamais surpris et on ne s’amuse pas vraiment.

    En faite le jeu apporte quelques nouveautés sympa avec ces choix multiples, ces énigmes à résoudre pour les missions annexes, mais c’est totalement sous exploité. C’est vraiment dommage parce que ça aurait donné de la consistance au jeu. Tout le reste est vu, archi vu, pas intéressant du tout et techniquement très moyen.

    Après, ça reste un jeu qui se savoure très certainement en multi donc le solo n’est qu’une excuse, mais bon…    … Expand
  92. sepigaming
    Mar 10, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The multiplayer was awful The story section was short and boring Graphics in The cinematic mode was good And in a fairly good game
    It was one of the most confusing and insane stages    … Expand
  93. doreka
    Nov 14, 2022
    5
    Went through the company in 5 hours. One time will be fine. But the game is expensive, I did not play online.
  94. Ibakeritb24
    Dec 14, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Been playing all 3 types for about 5 hours each, campaign is fine no complaints, Zombies is better but still no complaints, multiplayer is **** they pushed so hard for no camping but this game advocates it, the maps are terrible, SBMM has got to go but sure it won’t… Expand
  95. Nawicki
    Mar 7, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. очевидно ,что это шаг назад по сравнению с modern warfare. купил за полную цену и теперь жалею. Не стоит оно того… Expand
  96. bleizer
    Nov 15, 2020
    4
    I thought that COD MW was the worst COD but this one took the prize, bad maps that force people without ability to camp, multiple connection errors, constant FPS drops, SBMM as always a garbage. Graphics long overdue for a 2020 game and lousy gameplay, this is undoubtedly the worst of the worst
  97. millertime1055
    Nov 18, 2020
    4
    -Zombies=great
    -Campaign= Good usual campaign

    -Multiplayer- No content, barley any maps, Barely any guns (about 5 are actually useful) Time to kill is inconstant, tacticals are inconstant, Camping isn't so bad this time around. Play for an hour? you've seen everything already. Wait for a sale not worth $60 maybe MAYBE $40
    It feels like rainbow six trying to be Call of Duty.
  98. Hdkalinowski
    Nov 18, 2020
    4
    Zombies mode is fun, campaign is passable although disappointing to see almost none of the original voice actors reprise there roles from the OG black ops. Multiplayer is more of the same from the past 5 years, not worth much over 30 dollars
  99. UnintentionalMC
    Nov 22, 2020
    4
    I'm going to be honest, I set up an account on here, purely to review this game. I have now experienced the three components of the game in their entirety, completed the campaign on Veteran, completed the Die Maschine Easter Egg and have reached the the first prestige on multiplayer, so I would say that I have a fairly rounded experience across the game.

    Firstly, the campaign. I have    I'm going to be honest, I set up an account on here, purely to review this game. I have now experienced the three components of the game in their entirety, completed the campaign on Veteran, completed the Die Maschine Easter Egg and have reached the the first prestige on multiplayer, so I would say that I have a fairly rounded experience across the game.

    Firstly, the campaign. I have often found the Call of Duty games to be somewhat varied in the campaigns, even the more jaw-dropping ones such as MW2 and BO2 were still essentially A to B and occasionally point C whilst shooting enemies. The campaign of BOCW was quite fun for the most part, an interesting new character in the form of Russell Adler with a different take on letting the player take on the role of protagonist. The twists and turns felt quite typical for a Black Ops campaign with the different endings, optional side missions and hidden extras bringing in a welcome call back to Black Ops 2. The set pieces are quite fun and it was nice spending the campaign with the CIA as I quite liked the covert nature of a lot of the missions. The main downsides to this would be that even though it has a fair few missions, they felt quite short and that despite being in the advertising, Woods and Mason felt extremely absent from the game.

    The zombies mode is a welcome sight, especially since the last instalment in Black Ops 4 was essentially a failure to launch a new story mode and a few remakes of old maps which left the season pass owners (myself) feeling quite cheated. This on the other hand, is a remake done right. Nacht der Untoten was one of the first quality experiences in modern wave based survival and to have a remake done to this scale allows it to take on a new life. The story mission feels easy to a point but is still enjoyable to a casual player and it is nice that it can be accomplished solo rather than previous entries making it nearly impossible. The ammo boxes make it easier to restock, the crafting bench with equipment and killstreaks feels a lot easier than finding parts to items scattered around the map. The new wonder weapon feels like a welcome call back to BO and BO2 and the boss zombies don't feel unfair. Overall a much nicer step in the right direction than BO4 tried. That being said, bringing back the Chaos story line could be quite interesting on the now current generation consoles as they really had some interesting locations to explore.

    This brings us on to the multiplayer which I am sure many people have already vented their frustrations about the game and is certainly where the game falls in terms of quality, especially when compared to its previous generation predecessor. The balancing issues with the weapons essentially mean that in close quarters you need the MP5 and long distance you need either the M16 or AUG rifles. Score streaks feel like they take an age to unlock and when they do, most people are running Cold Blooded and Ghost which takes away their usefulness. The constant frame dropping and sometimes console crash make this multiplayer experience an absolute slog to find the one out of one-hundredth game that is actually enjoyable and feels fair. Playing other games on the Series X doesn't seem to bring about such issues, Gears 5 feels consistently smooth and has a fair matchmaking with constant frames. Granted it has been out a year longer but again, was running on last generation systems.

    The maps look quite stunning on the Series X, when the skybox isn't flickering and the textures load in fully. What I will say for the maps is that they have certainly moved away from the three-lane formula that plagued Black Ops 4, was it in a good way though? That's hard to say as some maps such as Garrison and Checkmate provide a suitably varied setting, with plenty of cover should you need it. Others such as Moscow, Cartel and Armada have very little in the way of cover so if you're sighted first, you're pretty much dead. Lastly, the Skill Based Match Making in this game means that there is no sense of progression in the game, since my first game, I can't think of a single match that hasn't made me feel like a noob using the default classes. Again comparing it to the Gears franchise, a ranked and casual set up would remove this problem with a beginner category exclusive to those between levels one and twenty.

    Call of Duty had an amazing send off on last generation consoles with Modern Warfare and has sadly launched with what could have been another hit. The story was solid, zombies evolved in a natural and fun way but the thing that brings people back has been an undeniable disaster. The frame drops, graphical issues, system crashes, skill based match making and balancing issues have turned what could be a really solid introduction into next generation shooters into a challenging effort stuck in the shadow of its predecessor.    … Expand
  100. Pro_Ponder
    Nov 24, 2020
    4
    So to start things off somewhat positive, this game has potential... I hope it becomes the game it can be but so many things need fixing and adjusting first. Simply it's an fps game with aiming that just doesn't allow the fluid aim a COD usually offers, I can't tell if it's light or heavy but it feels awful. Once this is fixed the game would get maybe a 7 rating from me as all the otherSo to start things off somewhat positive, this game has potential... I hope it becomes the game it can be but so many things need fixing and adjusting first. Simply it's an fps game with aiming that just doesn't allow the fluid aim a COD usually offers, I can't tell if it's light or heavy but it feels awful. Once this is fixed the game would get maybe a 7 rating from me as all the other issues are reasonably small but just aren't up to scratch with MW so hopefully treyarch give this game the attention it needs and fix the issues and it may challenge the top 5 costs but until then there's no chance of it comin… Expand
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#13 Best Xbox Series X Game of 2020
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#2 Most Discussed Xbox Series X Game of 2020

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. WellPlayed
    Feb 11, 2021
    70
    The beating heart of the Call of Duty experience in terms of multiplayer feels like a solid return to the classic formula, but abundant technical issues make this a worrying stumble into a new generation.
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  2. Game Over Online
    Dec 1, 2020
    70
    Overall, despite some performance issues, I rather enjoyed the mercenaries, spies and private eyes campaign that is Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. I’d like to see the development team get a chance to really flesh out a longer campaign in this style, but you know…the call of duty.
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  3. M3
    Nov 30, 2020
    60
    With an entertaining campaign, great online opportunities and panic-stricken zombie slaughter, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is an impressive package. Still, we can not help but feel disappointed. The best parts of the campaign could have been developed much more and the online modes feel well stripped down. Cold War still impresses, but with more development time, it could have been so much more than "this year's Call of Duty game".
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