Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

The CoD Gaming Franchise has become one of the most universally recognized series since the beginning of the twenty first century, and there’s a good reason why. Not only is the series considered one of the most entertaining gaming experiences, but the games have pushed the boundaries of the genre with almost every new game they release. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is the eighteenth addition to the series, releasing in 2020, and while at this point there is seemingly little space left for innovation the game has delivered yet another authentic gaming experience for fans.

While from game to game little tends to change now adays, considering that there are nineteen games in the series, the developers have done a great job creating a game that blends traditional fan favourite elements with a new class of maps, weapons, customizable aspects and more. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is a highly exciting game which provides endless amusement for players even though not much has changed, other than the storyline.

Game Features

Most Call of Duty games feature three main aspects: Campaign, Multilayer and Zombies (depending on the developers). From game to game these remain the same on the surface, with each aspect being updated to meet the atmosphere of the game. Where Black Ops Cold War comes in is during the height of the actual Cold War, espionage and spy craft have blended in with traditional warfare. The campaign takes you to some of the most important locations of the Cold War where you must obtain information, track leads and hunt down the enemy, without being caught.

Zombies Revolution

The Zombies aspect is also rooted within the Cold War landscape, of course fiction takes the front seat in this as we see zombies emerge from the ground and chase players around the map. The overall gameplay of the zombies feature is fun but seems to lack any unique experiences in relation to past zombie modes. While the multiplayer feature has always been one of the most played aspects of this game, fans have found a sense of nostalgia in playing due to similarities of past warfare seen in weapons and tech. Overall these three features combine for a well rounded playing experience, however in terms of new features there seems to be a lack of when enjoying this game.

Pros:

• Fast paced game modes with new weapons and gear from that time period.
• Zombies mode is strong although having one fixed place map, with DLC map releases we see more creative areas with interesting avenues for zombie survival.

Cons:

• Lackluster in terms of anything new, this seems like a slightly updated iteration of past games in the series.