![]() You can peel off to other corners to save or kill captured double agents. Call of Duty levels usually follow a very certain formula and while some of that is still here, it is improved upon. From mission to mission, I was consistently impressed. It’s marvelous and will be an instant Call of Duty classic.īlack Ops Cold War has some of the most varied gameplay, fantastic level design, and more. The feeling it sent through my body was something I’ve only felt through horror games. The level of tension and anxiety produced by it is something I’d never expect from Call of Duty. The level is basically a sandbox, allowing multiple ways to play through it. You’re at the HQ but the Soviets are on to you so you have to lose their trail while also getting the CIA agents into the building. One of the best levels of the game revolves around you playing as a KGB double agent. It helps create create a great mind-bending spy game. All of the espionage, dual identities, and paranoia lead to some of the best moments in the entire series. A lot of the choices you make are based on who you trust and your world view.Īll of that paranoia and distrust really lends itself well to the time period its in. But it doesn’t need to because it allows the player to through their actions and choices. It doesn’t really make judgements, though. Black Ops Cold War fully acknowledges the questionable methods of the world’s greatest superpower. Some of these nuggets don’t paint the U.S. ![]() Treyarch digs through history’s weirdest corners (like MK Ultra) and pulls out nuggets of incredibly compelling foundations for their story. Perseus is a real figure in history but just like the game, his actual existence is a point of debate. The game also uses real world history such as a pivotal time period and key characters. It’s a game oozing with cool-ness from its set-pieces to its cool guy supporting cast, donned in leather jackets and aviators. With a killer soundtrack littered with songs like Spirt in the Sky and The Stroke, era-specific set-pieces, and some neon lights for good measure, it’s hard not to get romantic for the 80s. Needless to say, the stakes are high.īlack Ops Cold War’s story is one of the most stylish and fascinating in years. If Perseus wins, it could frame the United States as enemy number one and begin the greatest global conflict the world has ever seen. Black Ops Cold War follows a group of CIA operatives – including Woods, Mason, and Hudson – as they attempt to find Perseus, a Soviet spy. This is a story made for the biggest fans of the series. Black Ops Cold War integrates the history of the series through its characters, references, and even locations incredibly well. For the most part, you can’t really tell this wasn’t a Black Ops game. Sledgehammer was making a Cold War title and Treyarch reportedly had to tie it into Black Ops, with the help of Raven Software. Treyarch was called up to bat after Sledgehammer Games was pulled off CoD 2020. It’s not even clear if we were supposed to get a new Black Ops campaign like this, either. Black Ops 4 just dropped the story entirely. Black Ops 3 tried and failed to do something new but familiar. Since 2012, we have been robbed of the storytelling this sub-franchise is known for. While the first two Black Ops games dabbled a bit with the Cold War, Black Ops Cold War puts it front and center. They’re riddled with conspiracies and the side of history the government won’t show us. The Black Ops games usually tackle some bigger themes and come at the story with a unique angle. The WWII entries are more historical based. The Modern Warfare trilogy is Michael Bay-esque. The Black Ops story you’ve been waiting forĬall of Duty is mostly known for its multiplayer but the franchise always has distinct stories. Without further ado, here’s our review of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. You can choose to read it as one big review or skip around if you please. If you’re on mobile, it may appear as one big article. The final score for the entire game will be at the bottom of both pages. The second page will cover multiplayer and zombies. The first page will be campaign and next-gen features. There’s a lot to talk about here, so we’ll be splitting this review up in pages to allow you to easily read about specific sections of the game. ![]() 2020 brings us Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, the first PS5/Xbox Series X CoD and more. That can only mean one thing: Call of Duty is back.
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