Fran J. Ruiz
VG247Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 review
Published 2/25/2025
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE - 10/24/2024
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Developed by Treyarch and Raven, Black Ops 6 is a spy action thriller set in the early 90s, a period of transition and upheaval in global politics, characterized by the end of the Cold War and the rise of the United States as a single superpower. With a mind-bending narrative, and unbound by the rules of engagement, this is signature Black Ops. The Black Ops 6 Campaign provides dynamic moment-to-moment gameplay that includes a variety of play spaces with blockbuster set pieces and action-packed moments, high-stakes heists, and cloak-and-dagger spy activity. In a best-in-class Multiplayer experience, players will test their skills across 16 new maps at launch, including 12 core 6v6 maps and 4 Strike maps that can be played 2v2 or 6v6. Black Ops 6 also marks the epic return of Round-Based Zombies, the fan-favorite mode where players will take down hordes of the undead in two brand-new maps at launch. Post-launch, players can look forward to even more exciting maps and groundbreaking experiences dropping into both Multiplayer and Zombies.
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- Treyarch, Raven Software
- Publisher
- Activision
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Critic avg
84
61 scored reviews
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61
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60–100
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The critic average is 84 across 61 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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61 included scored reviews
90–10017 reviews · 28%
80–8937 reviews · 61%
70–795 reviews · 8%
Below 702 reviews · 3%
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Justin Prinsloo
Cubed3Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (PlayStation 5) Review
Published 2/3/2025
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60
-24 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Walker
Xbox AchievementsCall of Duty: Black Ops 6 Review
Published 1/27/2025
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88
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalMarc Rigg
ImpulsegamerCall of Duty: Black Ops 6 Xbox Series X Review
Published 12/10/2024
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80
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalTerrence Johnson
ZTGDCall of Duty: Black Ops 6 (XSX) Review – ZTGD
Published 12/3/2024
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90
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalAaron Price
WayTooManyGamesReview - Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Published 11/27/2024
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80
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalKai Tatsumoto
WccftechCall of Duty: Black Ops 6 Review – Raining the Fire
Published 11/22/2024
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88
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalDavid Burdette
GamingTrendGamingTrend Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Review
Published 11/22/2024
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100
+16 vs critic avg
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Read originalKieran Stockton
WellPlayedCall of Duty Black Ops 6 Review
Published 11/21/2024
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85
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalCall of Duty: Black Ops 6 Review: This Sequel to an Iconic Franchise Is Better Than MW3 in Every Conceivable Way
Published 11/19/2024
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70
-14 vs critic avg
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