Sandy Kirchner-Wilson
Cubed3Call of Duty: Vanguard (PlayStation 5) Review
Published 6/8/2022
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70
-2 vs critic avg
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE - 11/5/2021
Call of Duty: Vanguard
This is WWII combat like never before. Witness the origins of Special Forces as you play a pivotal role and change the face of history, forming Task Force One in a gripping Campaign across four major theaters of war. Become an original Special Forces Operator in an online Multiplayer rich in innovation with 20 maps available at launch. Prepare for a franchise-first, universe-expanding Zombies crossover. Immerse yourself in a fully integrated Call of Duty: Warzone experience featuring a new and massive map. This is the most connected Call of Duty ever, all powered by the next generation Call of Duty engine introduced in Modern Warfare. This is Call of Duty: Vanguard.
- Developer
- Sledgehammer Games
- Publisher
- Activision
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Critic avg
72
61 scored reviews
Total coverage
61
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Score range
40–95
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 72 across 61 scored reviews, with a 55-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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90–1005 reviews · 8%
80–8915 reviews · 25%
70–7924 reviews · 39%
Below 7017 reviews · 28%
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Sean Warhurst
ImpulsegamerCall of Duty: Vanguard Season 2 and Battlepass Review
Published 3/11/2022
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60
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalLee Mehr
VGChartzCall of Duty: Vanguard (XS) Review
Published 12/8/2021
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40
-32 vs critic avg
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Read originalKai Powell
WccftechCall of Duty Vanguard (PS5) Review – Stopping The Fourth Reich
Published 11/24/2021
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75
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalRob Larkin
Gaming NexusCall of Duty: Vanguard Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 11/22/2021
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65
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalErnest Lin
PlayStation UniverseCall Of Duty: Vanguard Review (PS5) - Not On The Vanguard Of Its Series Or Genre - PlayStation Universe
Published 11/22/2021
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60
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalKieran Stockton
WellPlayedWar never Changes
Published 11/21/2021
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70
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalOmi Koulas
Checkpoint GamingCall of Duty: Vanguard Review – In a familiar way
Published 11/20/2021
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70
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalMack Ashworth
Game RevolutionCall of Duty: Vanguard Review: ‘One of the weakest games in the series’
Published 11/19/2021
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55
-17 vs critic avg
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Read originalTerrence Johnson
ZTGDCall of Duty: Vanguard (XSX) Review – ZTGD
Published 11/19/2021
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-2 vs critic avg
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