Morgan Park
PC GamerCall of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War review
Published 11/16/2020
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE - 11/13/2020
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
The iconic Black Ops series is back with Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War - the direct sequel to the original and fan-favorite Call of Duty: Black Ops. Black Ops Cold War will drop fans into the depths of the Cold War’s volatile geopolitical battle of the early 1980s. Nothing is ever as it seems in a gripping single-player Campaign, where players will come face-to-face with historical figures and hard truths, as they battle around the globe through iconic locales like East Berlin, Vietnam, Turkey, Soviet KGB headquarters and more. Beyond the Campaign, players will bring a Cold War arsenal of weapons and equipment into the next generation of Multiplayer and Zombies experiences. Welcome to the brink. Welcome to Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.
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- Treyarch
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- Activision
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The critic average is 74 across 58 scored reviews, with a 61-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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Game RantGame Rant Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Review
Published 11/16/2020
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60
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Read originalBlack Ops Cold War Review: Popcorn action struggles to elevate bloated multiplayer
Published 11/16/2020
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Read originalSamuel Tolbert
Windows CentralCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War review — A globetrotting tale with mixed findings | Windows Central
Published 11/16/2020
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70
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Read originalOtto Kratky
DualShockersCall of Duty: Black Ops – Cold War Review in Progress — Forgetting its History
Published 11/16/2020
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Read originalCharles Hartford
But Why Tho?REVIEW: ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’ is an Exciting and Intriguing Spy Story
Published 11/15/2020
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90
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Read originalBrodie Gibbons
Press StartCall Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Campaign Review - An Exciting New Lens
Published 11/14/2020
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80
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Read originalConner Kustra
Final WeaponReview: Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is a fun and refreshing take on the franchise
Published 11/14/2020
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Read originalDean Takahashi
GamesBeatCall of Duty: Black Ops — Cold War review — Putting the player on a treadmill
Published 11/13/2020
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Read originalJordan Forward
PCGamesNCall of Duty: Black Ops – Cold War review – back in black
Published 11/13/2020
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