Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

 Xbox One
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4.2

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 424 Ratings

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  1. Xbox_Alive
    Oct 23, 2018
    8
    The game looks and sounds awesome and the added little details dotted around not only make the gameplay more fun but it also makes it more immersive as well. There’s plenty of different multiplayer modes and customisation for you to try out and this will no doubt keep fans satisfied for quite a while.
    Shooting feels very tight and responsive and using each gun feels different and    The game looks and sounds awesome and the added little details dotted around not only make the gameplay more fun but it also makes it more immersive as well. There’s plenty of different multiplayer modes and customisation for you to try out and this will no doubt keep fans satisfied for quite a while.
    Shooting feels very tight and responsive and using each gun feels different and satisfying the whole way through. Blackout surprised me a great deal because I didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as I did, but I must admit it felt fresh and unique in some ways. There are a decent variety of maps at your disposal and playing on them felt rewarding and fun for the most part. I was a little disappointed that there was no single player campaign and I think this will be off-putting for quite a few people.
    There isn’t really anything new when it comes to the gameplay mechanics so it basically plays like all the previous Call of Duty game’s. Overall the Call of Duty franchise is an absolute juggernaut that has prided itself on its vast and at times unique multiplayer experience. This time around though they’ve definitely made the multiplayer experience even bigger than normal and for me Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 offers you the best multiplayer experience in the series so far. There’s a ton for you to do in the game and being able to chop and change various details not only keeps certain modes fun but it also keeps them fresh as well. Of course the gameplay wouldn’t be as fresh if they didn’t have a few intricate maps, and thankfully I’m pleased to say that they’ve done a brilliant job with the maps that are present in the game. They’ve also done a brilliant job with the shooting elements in the game as well and trying out each gun was very fun and satisfying. In terms of issues my biggest one with the game is that it offers no single player campaign and unfortunately I can see that putting a few people off. That being said it still doesn’t stop me from recommending Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 to you because it offers a lot of varied content and it offers you a battle royale mode that feels fresh and it will no doubt keep you satisfied for months to come.    … Expand
  2. FireKnight224
    Jan 15, 2019
    3
    This game is not worth 100$ at all. The zombies are a complete mess and just doesn't feel good like the past because of the main idea of you beating the easter egg which most casual gamers won't do, the battle royal is kind of fun but gets really old for me fast, but the multiplayer is the only thing I actually like even though there are a ton things that are really bad, for Ex: lack ofThis game is not worth 100$ at all. The zombies are a complete mess and just doesn't feel good like the past because of the main idea of you beating the easter egg which most casual gamers won't do, the battle royal is kind of fun but gets really old for me fast, but the multiplayer is the only thing I actually like even though there are a ton things that are really bad, for Ex: lack of new maps, small variety of guns, again with the annoying specialists, and increased health. But overall this game should not be worth the 100$ price tag or even 60$ honestly go for around 30$, no higher.… Expand
  3. avatar133
    Feb 19, 2019
    0
    The worst CoD ever. Even Infinite Warfare tops this game. Nocampaign for a cash grab Battle Royale. They leave behind MP and zombies content in favor of BR. BLACKOUT gets MORE ZOMBIES content than zombies!! League play finally comes after 5 months! And of course it comes to PS4 first! A BASIC FEATURE THAT’S SUPPOSED TO BE THERE AT LAUNCH!! But of course, supply drops and microtransactionsThe worst CoD ever. Even Infinite Warfare tops this game. Nocampaign for a cash grab Battle Royale. They leave behind MP and zombies content in favor of BR. BLACKOUT gets MORE ZOMBIES content than zombies!! League play finally comes after 5 months! And of course it comes to PS4 first! A BASIC FEATURE THAT’S SUPPOSED TO BE THERE AT LAUNCH!! But of course, supply drops and microtransactions come one month after launch... Activi$ion also said that BO4 had ‘disappointing sales’. They were number one again. Probably making tens of millions of dollars... and they call that disappointing.… Expand
  4. Jackjack2
    Feb 6, 2019
    1
    I specifically made this account to **** on Black Ops 4. I've played every Call of Duty game since COD 2, and this is by far the worst. Whoever came up with the dumbass idea to have a helicopter with a sniper on it needs to be fired, I spawn and walk two steps and am immediately picked off. And whats the deal with remote control cars that shock you and hold you in place- that might be theI specifically made this account to **** on Black Ops 4. I've played every Call of Duty game since COD 2, and this is by far the worst. Whoever came up with the dumbass idea to have a helicopter with a sniper on it needs to be fired, I spawn and walk two steps and am immediately picked off. And whats the deal with remote control cars that shock you and hold you in place- that might be the dumbest **** equipment this company has ever created. The font on every game mode is so small I need to get up from the couch 5 feet away and stick my face in the screen to try and figure out what it's trying to tell me, and even then I cant read it half the time. I was once a religious Call of Duty player, but you can bet I will NEVER EVER buy another one after this **** show. The only reason I didn't give this a 0 is because the zombies isn't too bad, oh wait but you can't even pause it on local split screen anymore. It's also literally impossible to get a wonder weapon anymore, after 25ish games played I've only seen that weird ass scorpion gun thing thats a total ripoff of the Wonder Waffle once. It blows my mind that anyone thought this piece of garbage was ready to be released to the public. The new Call of Duty used to be the game my friends and I looked forward to the most every year, and now I'm ready to throw the disc in the trash.… Expand
  5. AnthonyG
    Jan 16, 2019
    3
    Went back to WW2. Every call of Duty since 2007's COD4 I have max prestiged in and gave days of playtime, all bar one. That was Infinite Warfare. But that was because COD4 Remastered came out at the same time. Now it is two. Grimmed and bared up to Prestige 0, level 35 and just figured this is not for me and went back to WW2 in mid November. I have not had a single urge to play this onceWent back to WW2. Every call of Duty since 2007's COD4 I have max prestiged in and gave days of playtime, all bar one. That was Infinite Warfare. But that was because COD4 Remastered came out at the same time. Now it is two. Grimmed and bared up to Prestige 0, level 35 and just figured this is not for me and went back to WW2 in mid November. I have not had a single urge to play this once since November. Its now mid January.… Expand
  6. shirial
    Jan 23, 2019
    0
    My **** is better quality than this content empty comedic crime of a game, to the abyss with it
  7. SonnyCheeba253
    Feb 26, 2019
    0
    Honestly, I watch others play this game more than I play it myself.

    Matchmaking - pfft.

    Spawn trapping - should be the name of the game.

    Paying for more ish AFTER you payed $100 for the game - eff that.

    I'm out, the fanboys can have this game.
  8. ODHAWKINS64
    Sep 20, 2019
    9
    A refreshing return for what was, in my opinion, a series that was dying a slow and painful death. Did anyone honestly enjoy playing Advanced Warfare, WW2 or Infinite Warfare? I was sceptical to buy it at first but really glad I did.

    The multiplayer is fun and fast-paced. I know others don't but I actually enjoy playing with the specialists - but each to their own. The 'Blackout' game    A refreshing return for what was, in my opinion, a series that was dying a slow and painful death. Did anyone honestly enjoy playing Advanced Warfare, WW2 or Infinite Warfare? I was sceptical to buy it at first but really glad I did.

    The multiplayer is fun and fast-paced. I know others don't but I actually enjoy playing with the specialists - but each to their own. The 'Blackout' game mode really makes the game for me. It feels like they've taken elements from each of the other popular battle royale games and put their own spin on it - it works. It really works. My friends and I play frequently and get really sucked into it! I've never been that keen on zombies but for the few games I have played I've enjoyed. (Although it does seem much harder this time around?)    … Expand
  9. Meth-Weasel
    Mar 11, 2019
    1
    I find it a little interesting that a portion of the negative reviews are by people that have played COD from either the first or COD4, especially when a lot of the positive reviews say that these guys/gals that have bought these $60 titles for the past 20 years, and have opinions on where it's gone in the last few titles, are now branded haters. Obviously i'm in the former, i've playedI find it a little interesting that a portion of the negative reviews are by people that have played COD from either the first or COD4, especially when a lot of the positive reviews say that these guys/gals that have bought these $60 titles for the past 20 years, and have opinions on where it's gone in the last few titles, are now branded haters. Obviously i'm in the former, i've played every COD since 1, and this one is pretty bad. But f me right? I'm just a "hater" because I need to "git gud" much in the same fashion that if i get stabbed and the perpetrator gets off at trial, it's my problem right?… Expand
  10. SpartanEdge
    Nov 7, 2018
    0
    I don't think i have ever rated a game a zero before, but this is such a backwards step and feature-lite 'package' with so little features that interest me to the point there is no reason for me to buy this, i feel compelled to give it a dead zero.

    My main grip with this game (such as it is), is the lack of a campaign/story mode.. this was the main and sole reason i personally bought    I don't think i have ever rated a game a zero before, but this is such a backwards step and feature-lite 'package' with so little features that interest me to the point there is no reason for me to buy this, i feel compelled to give it a dead zero.

    My main grip with this game (such as it is), is the lack of a campaign/story mode.. this was the main and sole reason i personally bought these titles before, for the military themed campaign, without that, this just seems like a really lazy product and extremely poor value for money and money grab on the behalf of the publisher, and is now an empty shallow PvP only experience with a now obvious online reliant shelf life before it becomes essentially a glorifies mug coaster... without a campaign, this is a huge backwards step and something less, not progress, especially compared to the feature packed Black Ops 3, with two campaigns, Co-Op capable campaign and Split screen for all modes, this Black Ops (i don't even know why it's called Black Ops as its nothing to do with Black Ops operations) is an insult after such a comprehensive Black Ops 3.

    I hope this is not a sigh of things to come for Call of Duty, because if it is, i will never be buying a Call of Duty again.    … Expand
  11. markrobinson89
    Oct 27, 2018
    1
    Utterly disappointed

    NOT dedicated servers as promised. Game is not smooth campaign removed but still charge you for the additional maps that could of replaced the campaign. All the maps are tweeks of old maps from previous games and no new creations and the new ones are poor. Graphics are not brilliant like Battlefield and that is a fantastic experience with true dedicated    Utterly disappointed

    NOT dedicated servers as promised.

    Game is not smooth

    campaign removed but still charge you for the additional maps that could of replaced the campaign.

    All the maps are tweeks of old maps from previous games and no new creations and the new ones are poor.
    Graphics are not brilliant like Battlefield and that is a fantastic experience with true dedicated servers.
    I stopped playing COD since Ghost and the experience is different and completely destroyed my confidence in the franchise and will not be purchasing future COD games.

    I honestly want my money back    … Expand
  12. Spaceacer2012
    Dec 3, 2018
    0
    I want to put my 2 cents in. I can't give the game a score because I haven't played it, nor do I ever intend to.

    I own EVERY Call of Duty game ever made I think and I put so many hours into each of them, except for BO4. In all of them, I primarily played the single player campaigns (SPC) then invested a good amount of time into Zombies. I love Zombies through Black Ops 2 then they    I want to put my 2 cents in. I can't give the game a score because I haven't played it, nor do I ever intend to.

    I own EVERY Call of Duty game ever made I think and I put so many hours into each of them, except for BO4. In all of them, I primarily played the single player campaigns (SPC) then invested a good amount of time into Zombies. I love Zombies through Black Ops 2 then they started getting too convoluted and complicated, but I still played them through WW2 and had some fun, though I prefer to play them on older games.

    To me, here's the deal... I never got into multiplayer. I'm an older guy and have always enjoyed the adventure of a great SPC. This is true of COD, Halo, Doom, Bioshock 2, Dead Space 2, Gears of War, etc... and many more. Each of these had single player campaigns with multiplayer. For people who only play for the multiplayer, hats off to you and I hope you enjoy it! BUT... in COD, is the single player campaign a staple of the series? Of course, considering every major COD until BO4 had one, and I would play the heck out of them. 1st play through just for fun. 2nd to hit the achievements. Then I'd revisit them from time to time. I still play the World at War story at times, along with COD 2 and 3. People hated Infinity War's story mode, but I thought it was fantastic! Polished, fun, cool story... Same with Ghosts.

    Sadly, COD lost my money this year by thinking players like me don't exist in big enough numbers. Maybe they’re right based on their pointing out the low percentage of people who pick up the achievement to simply complete the campaign. I’ve not looked at every multiplayer achievement and I may be wrong, but the ones that I looked at for higher ranks in multiplayer have very low percentages as well, again at least the multiplayer achievements I’ve seen. I didn’t see anything with a real high percentage. So I wonder, why axe the SPC??

    My last thought is, if they want to axe it, why waste a Black Ops game by axing it? Black Ops had the BEST campaigns in the series! Give it another name or something! Sadly, who knows if I’ll ever see another Black Ops campaign… I hope some of the other series like the ones I listed earlier don’t follow suit. These are my thoughts, hopes and disappointments. BO4 gets a zero score for a zero desire to play it now. Shame    … Expand
  13. Fearsxt
    Nov 30, 2018
    0
    We buy half game without campaign. Online gaming always is the same copy/paste from years ago.
    Just dont buy it, spend your money with your girlfriend.
  14. calanga
    Nov 6, 2018
    4
    More of the same **** nothing new just fire and loot boxes just what activision wants ($$$$)
  15. MPReviews
    Oct 30, 2018
    0
    This game ditches single player in favor of battle royale, a genre I despise and is dying quickly. Yes, campaigns in cod games were getting stale, but they could have created something fresh and fun again if they just freaking tried. Just do what assassin’s creed did and take a year off. But NOPE! They decided to just get rid of it all together to hop on the battle royale bandwagon! ThisThis game ditches single player in favor of battle royale, a genre I despise and is dying quickly. Yes, campaigns in cod games were getting stale, but they could have created something fresh and fun again if they just freaking tried. Just do what assassin’s creed did and take a year off. But NOPE! They decided to just get rid of it all together to hop on the battle royale bandwagon! This game stands for everything wrong with the industry right now, and the fact that this made so much money disgusts me. Even though I’m not personally interested in red dead redemption 2, I’m still glad that more people are buying that than COD: BO4. Do not buy this game. Don’t even rent it. Stay far away from it. If you want a battle royale game, just play fortnite. Even though I personally despise the game, at least its free! BO4 has a $60 paywall, and still has microtransactions! This game and metal gear survive are this year’s Battlefront 2, and we should not be supporting them. #BoycottBlackOps4.… Expand
  16. Stinky_Winky
    Oct 20, 2018
    0
    A boring ugly novelty that quickly wore off. I got bored after just an hour or so. And NO CAMPAIGN!! This is the first Call of Duty game that doesn't have a story campaign to play. No campaign means this years entry is half a usual Call of Duty game. But is it half the price then? Because half the game half the price, right? That's fair. But Nope, of course it isn't, don't be silly, it'sA boring ugly novelty that quickly wore off. I got bored after just an hour or so. And NO CAMPAIGN!! This is the first Call of Duty game that doesn't have a story campaign to play. No campaign means this years entry is half a usual Call of Duty game. But is it half the price then? Because half the game half the price, right? That's fair. But Nope, of course it isn't, don't be silly, it's full price as usual. I won't be buying any further Call of Duty games after this, that's it.… Expand
  17. Overmana
    Nov 7, 2018
    0
    Lag o tempo inteiro servidores sul americanos bugados respaw ridiculo não valeria a pena perder tempo nem se fosse free to play. O jogo é tão ruim que no xbox ja morreu blackout nao existe e leva mais de 40 minutos pra achar uma sala multiplayer.
  18. Tenacidad963
    Oct 19, 2018
    0
    Es una pena en lo que se ha convertido Call of Duty. No poner un modo historia formal apostando solo por el multijugador online que antes era un complemento en el título de cada año. Además, obliga al jugador a pagar el servicio online de la consola. Solo le venden al público que ya tiene posicionado su producto. Sus ventas se deben a que copió el modo battle royal. Hay un parche de 50 GBEs una pena en lo que se ha convertido Call of Duty. No poner un modo historia formal apostando solo por el multijugador online que antes era un complemento en el título de cada año. Además, obliga al jugador a pagar el servicio online de la consola. Solo le venden al público que ya tiene posicionado su producto. Sus ventas se deben a que copió el modo battle royal. Hay un parche de 50 GB como si el disco del juego que uno compra estuviera vacío.

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    It's a shame what Call of Duty has become. Do not put a formal story mode betting only on the online multiplayer that was previously a complement in the title of each year. In addition, it forces the player to pay for the console's online service. They only sell to the public that has already positioned their product. His sales are because he copied the battle royal mode. There is a 50GB patch as if the game disc that you buy is empty.    … Expand
  19. TheDigitalArrow
    Oct 23, 2018
    0
    Very bland multiplayer, same battle royale as all the other battle royales, zombies too overly complicated and unfun, and the worst problem is no campaign
  20. captainkane
    Oct 22, 2018
    4
    Black Ops 4 is a messy hodgepodge. Treyarch compiled a greatest hits tribute of popular fps modes, minus a campaign. Unfortunately, the tribute contains sloppy, off tune renditions of better games. BO4 isn’t nearly as fun or innovative as Black Ops 2, the last good game of the series. If BO4 had launched under a different brand, it would’ve immediately failed. BO4 looks and feels rushedBlack Ops 4 is a messy hodgepodge. Treyarch compiled a greatest hits tribute of popular fps modes, minus a campaign. Unfortunately, the tribute contains sloppy, off tune renditions of better games. BO4 isn’t nearly as fun or innovative as Black Ops 2, the last good game of the series. If BO4 had launched under a different brand, it would’ve immediately failed. BO4 looks and feels rushed to market. And that’s likely since rumors suggest the original version was scrapped midway thru development. COD is struggling to stay relevant because it's out of ideas.

    Graphically, BO4 is an obvious step back from Infinite Warfare. IW looks fantastic with its punchy, vibrant colors. Plus, it has speedy, consistent performance. BO4 resembles a scaled up 360 game. Its muddled colors and bland textures are inexcusable when considering the amount of money supporting the franchise. Frame rates drop during intense battles. Several maps are recycled from older games, but they aren’t improvements. Blackout is where the engine really struggles. Blackout looks ridiculously dated and has the substandard performance to match.

    B04’s multiplayer is an unbalanced mess. The Pick 10 system intentionally hampers open-ended customization. Guns of the same class have divergent upgrade paths. For example, one LMG gets several magazine upgrades and multiple FMJ’s types, while another LMG gets a laser to improve hip firing. These exclusive upgrades restrict gamers from playing how they want.

    Spawns are horrid. They're the biggest problem in multiplayer. Players are spawning into firefights, on top of grenades, and in front of the baddies who just killed them, etc. Spawn trapping is easily exploitable. In other matches, spawns will flip constantly. So it’s impossible to enact tactical map control. Treyarch acknowledged the broken spawns, but this should’ve been fixed before release.

    The insanely fast movement speed complicates the broken spawns. Players can traverse any map in a few seconds. Plus, they have unlimited stamina. I spawned into a domination game in progress. At the start of the second round, enemies called in a UAV. I immediately rocketed it into pieces. By then, enemies were already in our spawn and capping our objective. I was killed before I could switch back to my primary weapon. All that happened in about 3 seconds. Ridiculous. The rapid traversals wreak havoc on the broken spawns because players are literally everywhere at once. This problem is amplified tenfold on small maps. Unrestrained sprinting nearly killed Halo 4. It might kill BO4 as well.

    Basically, holding strategic positions is fruitless. Enemies will certainly spawn directly behind players holding key points and by the time those players turns around, enemies will have spawned on the opposite side as well. Constant flanking means 1v1 firefights nearly always tip towards 1v3’s and 1v4’s. It’s comparable to the chaos in Advanced Warfare. B04 forces players to play offensively and aggressively because of its bad design and broken mechanics.

    Specialist abilities are broken. Abilities range from overpowered to downright useless. BO4 shamelessly borrows from Destiny and Overwatch. Unlike Overwatch, abilities lack obvious counters. A flamethrower should roast someone camping behind a shield. Not in BO4. Dogs-which are now an ability and not a scorestreak-should be obliterated by rockets. Not in BO4. This exact same problem existed in BO3. Lazy. Lazy. Lazy developers.

    Lethals such as trophy system and grenades are now locked behind high level caps. Players must give up operator abilities to access them. That sucks. In order to eliminate grenade spam, Treyarch essentially removed grenades. It “fixes” one problem only to create 10 more.

    Hit detection is substandard. It's been confirmed that server tickrates were lowered 70% after B04's release. It's noticeable. B04 has terrible hit detection compared to Halo 5, Overwatch, and Titanfall. Host disconnects happen frequently. COD still uses bargain bin servers because it values the bottom line over the player experience. Cheap. Cheap. Cheap. As long as gamers support the series, that won't change.

    The health bar has negligible impact in firefights. The time to kill continues to be quick. The first to see, first to kill rule still largely applies. Flinching can prevent players from taking cover, which negates the role of health. BO4's poor design mean there's virtually nothing about it which encourages tactical play or justifies the bar’s addition. Plus, terrible hit detection effectively negates the advantages of health.

    The much touted Blackout mode will be unrewarding for many. Flushing out enemies, kill assists, or providing squad mates with upgraded weapons earns no points. Blackout is a polished PUBG. Nothing more, nothing less. Zero innovation. There’s nothing worthwhile here for people who aren’t battle royal fans.

    BO4 is a missed opportunity.    … Expand
  21. TechGuy219
    Jan 28, 2019
    0
    Critic reviews are a joke on this, user review speaks volumes of truth and will save you money so you can buy a better game! Both graphics and mechanics are better in BO3, which came out several years ago. This is the laziest slap job I’ve seen treyarch put out, it looks like they scrambled last minute to throw a game together and tell us they’re releasing more updates as an excuse for whyCritic reviews are a joke on this, user review speaks volumes of truth and will save you money so you can buy a better game! Both graphics and mechanics are better in BO3, which came out several years ago. This is the laziest slap job I’ve seen treyarch put out, it looks like they scrambled last minute to throw a game together and tell us they’re releasing more updates as an excuse for why the game blue screens all the time. Spend your money on another game, especially if you already have BO 1, 2, or 3... ridiculous treyarch wants us to pay for the same maps 12 fking times.… Expand
  22. crunchixpop
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    Poor graphics, No single player, this game is really mediocre, u need be a total fanboy (blind) for see in this game a good game.
  23. JacobCain1
    Dec 31, 2018
    0
    Load of old **** The PS4 PRO version would have got 10/10, but the xbox x gets 4/10 due to constant games freezing dead on blackout! Also, many gamers arriving within seconds of drop with bags fuller that Santa's ffs! Convinced there's a lot of cheating going on within xbox community. Sad. Going back to ps4 version. Less wobbly dickheads there...!
  24. McGillotine
    Oct 12, 2018
    4
    Extremely lackluster, Black Ops 4 promised to be more than your average multiplayer experience however aside from a battle royale mode casually thrown in to appeal to PUBG and Fornite audiences there isn't all that much extra on offer to justify Black Ops 4's price tag.

    Specialist HQ: Specialist HQ replaces story mode in Black ops 4 and is inspired heavily by Rainbow Six Siege's    Extremely lackluster, Black Ops 4 promised to be more than your average multiplayer experience however aside from a battle royale mode casually thrown in to appeal to PUBG and Fornite audiences there isn't all that much extra on offer to justify Black Ops 4's price tag.

    Specialist HQ:
    Specialist HQ replaces story mode in Black ops 4 and is inspired heavily by Rainbow Six Siege's Situations mode. The mode encompasses 10 missions one for each specialist and serves as a tutorial mission. After each mission the player is awarded a star and a piece of cut-scene that when put together serves as the games "story". i use the term "story" very loosely as the cut-scenes lack context, make no sense and only confuse even the most intelligent of players. The only positive from this mode is the narration by SGT Frank Woods, voiced By James C. Burns, who maintains his trademark humor

    Zombies
    Zombies is back and as complicated as ever. I feel like i'm the only person sometimes who misses classic zombies. The thrill of running around, chugging perk sodas and mowing down zombies with pack-a-punched weapons. In a sense Black Ops 4 still does contain these elements, however, with class systems and an over-reliance on Easter eggs over survival, zombies continues its downward spiral into mediocrity with great maps being devalued by unneeded mechanics.

    Blackout
    The main draw of Black ops 4 is its unoriginal battle royale mode. Implemented solely to cash in on what is the current fad in gaming. Blackout is exactly what you would expect from a battle royale game. Dropped into battle with nothing more than your clothes, you collect gear and kill every other player until you or your team are left victorious. For those who are attracted to battle royale modes, you will likely have a great deal of fun. However if you hate battle royale of don't care much for it like me, you'll find that BO4 does little to change your outlook. The map itself is okay and aside from some baron areas and the noticeable decline in graphics, the game mode does run pretty well. I find myself placing in the top 5 on a frequent basis however while the mode is for the most part is smooth, i find myself having little fun with the mode itself.

    Multiplayer
    Black Ops 2 will be forever in my heart as the time the franchise peaked with its multiplayer. Every other game in the franchise has tried to "innovate" in some way or another and failed to reach the same heights as BO2. Whether it be Ghost's significantly decreasing the time to kill or Advanced Warfare adding jump packs or BO3 adding wall running and classes there has been a need to innovate the series regardless of whether or not its the right direction or not. Black ops 4 strips most of these "innovations" keeping only classes, a shorter time to kill, and the health bar system from WW2. Classes are for the most part unbalanced and limit player class customization, though restricting the players throw-ables and specialist abilities to 1 option per class. This means that while some characters will be able to hold a cluster sticky bomb others will only be able to hold a flashbang. The shorter time to kill is also a pain in the ass and throws skill out the window in exchange for who has the itchiest trigger finger. The health system is also completely redundant. As the player has to manually recharge their health by pressing button on their controller, this takes the player out of the action for half a second as their health goes back up. While this system would make more sense if health recharges were limited, a complete lack of limitation of how many times you can heal yourself in a single life makes the entire mechanic ridiculous as you have to remember after each encounter to press a button to recharge your health. The maps featured in Black ops 4 are also pretty average for a COD game and feature the typical three lanes of death: one path on the right, one of the left and one in the middle. Games end up playing extremely similar to one another and are pretty lackluster.

    As a fully priced game there is little to justify the heavy price tag. There is a distinct lack of content, that blackout and zombies fails to account for and the entire experience feels half done. Sure there are three zombies maps in the base game, but BO1 achieved that feat aswell and that had a campaign!. Now, I won't bring up Campaign anymore, because Treyach has been vocal in this not being one of the games features and its only fair to critique what is in the actual game. But in the being said the game is a bare bones experiences, if you like killing things to no end, you'll like Black Ops 4, however if you like a bit of depth to your game and some story, you probably won't like Black Ops 4    … Expand
  25. donuts842
    Oct 12, 2018
    0
    Feels like they put all their apples into the battle royal which made the whole thing lackluster.
  26. thierry83
    Oct 12, 2018
    2
    I wand my 60 euro back bad game. Not word the money boring and still the same and noting compare to pug.Also the same 50 euro pass for the same crappy maps. Even free the same thing from CoD
  27. munday78
    Oct 13, 2018
    10
    Best the series has been in years. Packed with multiplayer content, Zombies content and Blackout has a nice leveling system to keep you coming back. PC version also runs beautifully.
  28. JTJSGamer
    Oct 12, 2018
    8
    We can all agree that the Call of Duty series is very repetitive, and this game is no exception, but that doesn't mean it is bad, the Battle Royal is fun, the Zombies mode is engaging and fast paced, and the multiplayer has all of the gamemodes the series is known for.
  29. Arachnid1
    Oct 12, 2018
    10
    This is the most fun I've had in a CoD game since MW2. Treyarch knocked it out of the park, and trading the single player for Blackout (the best battle royal game to date), three zombies maps, and more multiplayer maps than usual was well worth it IMO. Don't listen to the low scores trying to sabotage user reviews. This is the highest critic reviewed CoD game we've had since MW2 for aThis is the most fun I've had in a CoD game since MW2. Treyarch knocked it out of the park, and trading the single player for Blackout (the best battle royal game to date), three zombies maps, and more multiplayer maps than usual was well worth it IMO. Don't listen to the low scores trying to sabotage user reviews. This is the highest critic reviewed CoD game we've had since MW2 for a reason.

    It's also worth noting that I'm usually pretty negative when it comes to this franchise. It hasn't been amazing for some time. Previous Black Ops games were good, but not amazing like MW1 and 2. This is back up to standard. Give this game a chance and you won't regret it.    … Expand
  30. Supremehv
    Oct 12, 2018
    8
    this game is great and really great fun with friends. i loved the zombies and while im tired of battle royale it give a nice and differant taste then anything on the market. but why i bought the game was multiplayer, which has flaws like some of the other modes. the main thing for me is balancing issues that where in the beta but ignored by treyarch for the game release. some guns are justthis game is great and really great fun with friends. i loved the zombies and while im tired of battle royale it give a nice and differant taste then anything on the market. but why i bought the game was multiplayer, which has flaws like some of the other modes. the main thing for me is balancing issues that where in the beta but ignored by treyarch for the game release. some guns are just to good even for a COD game. Battle Royale is great but gets old after a while for me as the game is the same, just differant landings and stuff. i think this game is worth my money but i beleive that some will hate it because it isn't you traditional game. if your actually tired of the same formula for multiplayer then this is it. most of the game also runs great but sometimes just lags, or even freezes. these are only bugs in the first day that i saw and should be adressed in a couple days. i think you should deffenately try this game but dont get your hopes up.… Expand
  31. Zucheto
    Oct 18, 2018
    0
    Same garbage, year after year, with a weak battle royale mode throw in to try and save face.
  32. Swiffi
    Oct 12, 2018
    0
    The game just feels cheap! Reused maps, 3 shot consistent kills on normal, boring art style, and gun game similar to a free-to-play. It honestly feels and plays like Lawbreakers, that super successful game that lasted a few months and peaked at 7,500 players... The reused maps and classes from the black ops series feels the worst. It's fine for nostalgia to toss in a few, but every classThe game just feels cheap! Reused maps, 3 shot consistent kills on normal, boring art style, and gun game similar to a free-to-play. It honestly feels and plays like Lawbreakers, that super successful game that lasted a few months and peaked at 7,500 players... The reused maps and classes from the black ops series feels the worst. It's fine for nostalgia to toss in a few, but every class from Black Ops 3 is back, and maps from Black Ops and Black Ops 2 appear in the NORMAL playlists. It's down right lazy.

    Not to mention the fact there is no single-player campaign or loot system (CoD WWII). It seems the only reason this game was even released was for the Battle Royale mode. That mode should have been a stand-off so that the rest of the game could come together.

    Not worth more than $30, at best.    … Expand
  33. EvilGhosty
    Oct 15, 2018
    8
    I'm liking the game so far, mainly playing the multiplayer mode but Blackout and Zombies is also pretty good. Best COD for a long time IMO.
  34. ThatBenGuy
    Dec 11, 2018
    0
    I can't give this game an official score as I've never played it. However, I have absolutely zero desire to play it! Ever since BO2, the COD franchise has taken a turn for the worst, with the mere exceptions of Advanced Warfare (the only futuristic COD game that's any good) and WW2. I personally much prefer Call of Duty games to be taking place in history and to be having a storyline. ThisI can't give this game an official score as I've never played it. However, I have absolutely zero desire to play it! Ever since BO2, the COD franchise has taken a turn for the worst, with the mere exceptions of Advanced Warfare (the only futuristic COD game that's any good) and WW2. I personally much prefer Call of Duty games to be taking place in history and to be having a storyline. This game fails to do either one and it really disgusts me after I thought Activision had learned from their past mistakes when their WW2 game came out last year, but apparently, they did not. Instead, they just decide to shut out history fans and storyline fans as if they are practically nonexistent to their player model. If Activision wants to do that, then I'll give them a taste of their own medicine, by shutting them out and not playing their game and will continue to do such until they've acknowledged that and actually remain consistent!… Expand
  35. Dufflad
    Dec 20, 2018
    10
    As a CoD gamer since the very first game on PC ad it's eventual ports, I have seen the series transition may times. I can safely say this is officially my favorite CoD, dethroning MW2 through it's 3 great modes and the customization options.
  36. Nextdoorstalker
    Oct 26, 2018
    6
    The last Call of Duty I bought was Infinite Warfare which ended having a surprisingly decent campain, unfortunately in Black Ops 4 you wont find a surprisingly decent campain but a Battle Royale mode called Blackout. When I first heard that they were doing a Battle Royale mode my reaction was "What the **** are you doing!" After playing it for about a week I enjoyed it more than i thoughtThe last Call of Duty I bought was Infinite Warfare which ended having a surprisingly decent campain, unfortunately in Black Ops 4 you wont find a surprisingly decent campain but a Battle Royale mode called Blackout. When I first heard that they were doing a Battle Royale mode my reaction was "What the **** are you doing!" After playing it for about a week I enjoyed it more than i thought i would but the graphics are **** I unsderstand why they did this but why can't they update their ****ing engine, especialy since they make so much money every year? Anyway the multiplayer mode is in my opinion my favorite out of the three modes. Call of Duty finally requires some actual skill with the healing mechanic and the whole tacticle gameplay instead of running around a small map with your head cut off, shooting everything around you. Next is the Zombies mode and honestly I'm not impressed at all, im sick of Call of Duty Zombies since every game in this franchise has it, so I really bother playing more than 12 rounds on each map. Overall the game is better than i thought it would be but most of my problems with this game have to do Activision themselves and how basically locked 25% of the game behind a $50 Black Ops Pass. When will Activision stop being so ****ing greedy?… Expand
  37. Goldbondx
    Dec 23, 2018
    1
    I was optimistic buying this game. I thought...maybe Activision learned from the past greed and mistakes of past version. The short-answer is ..nope...they haven't.

    This game is purely about greed. Virtually NOTHING is new in standard game play. Zero innovation. In almost 10 years, there is still no lean, pistols are over powered, maps are pretty much the same as every previous version.    I was optimistic buying this game. I thought...maybe Activision learned from the past greed and mistakes of past version. The short-answer is ..nope...they haven't.

    This game is purely about greed. Virtually NOTHING is new in standard game play. Zero innovation. In almost 10 years, there is still no lean, pistols are over powered, maps are pretty much the same as every previous version. (but prettier...) It's sad really..

    Why did I buy this game? Why did I give this greedy company (that is destroying Blizzard as well by the way..) another dollar? I had hope for Black Outs. However, even the FortNite and PUBG rip off is...well simply ...a rip off. There is zero innovation..just better, more realistic graphics.

    I'll continue to play this crap. I paid 90 bucks and was getting bored with Siege and other..I just need something new to come along and this will become shelfware like other BlackOps/Activision products.

    By the way..look at the critics reviews compared to PAYING players..
    You critics are now an official joke. You are like the game version of the Oscars. Sticking with the brands and storylines that made Hollywood great...30 years ago.    … Expand
  38. nllx
    Nov 29, 2018
    9
    First COD since Modern Warfare 2 that im actually enjoying. Multiplayer is interesting, Blackout (BR) is great and the zombies are not bad too.
  39. Zrocker04
    Dec 3, 2018
    8
    I am not big on the battle royale, but the zombies are awesome. The online seems good, much better than many in recent years. It has a lot of old maps, which is nostalgic and they at typically the maps we liked. Only two downfalls: no dedicated servers and no campaign. The latter doesn't matter too much for me, but the lag can be extremely obvious. Getting hit while you are already aroundI am not big on the battle royale, but the zombies are awesome. The online seems good, much better than many in recent years. It has a lot of old maps, which is nostalgic and they at typically the maps we liked. Only two downfalls: no dedicated servers and no campaign. The latter doesn't matter too much for me, but the lag can be extremely obvious. Getting hit while you are already around a corner, getting hit before they come around the corner, etc. But this is typical for COD.

    TL;DR: Decent online gameplay and great zombies maps.    … Expand
  40. Carlinhoscwbr3
    Oct 13, 2018
    0
    This game is beyond horrible, it doesn't even have a campaign. There are Specialist missions with story instead, which are poorly designed compared to the traditional campaigns. You can't even play those offline. The gun mechanics are trash. The gun sounds are a joke. The physics are horrible.

    Blackout mode is just a cheap version of Battlefield. The developers promised the "best and    This game is beyond horrible, it doesn't even have a campaign. There are Specialist missions with story instead, which are poorly designed compared to the traditional campaigns. You can't even play those offline. The gun mechanics are trash. The gun sounds are a joke. The physics are horrible.

    Blackout mode is just a cheap version of Battlefield. The developers promised the "best and most refined mechanics" in the trailer, yet the mechanics are terrible. You can't even destroy any buildings. This game mode lacks vehicle variety. There are no jet fighters, or any planes to be found. Zombie mode lacks innovation. The regular Multiplayer is boring and repetitive. The maps are about the same as the last game, with a fresh coat of paint.

    The worst part of this game is that it requires a 50 GB patch to play. That makes the physical copy pointless. You can play multiplayer and Zombies with bots and splitscreen offline. But what's the point of having any of that if you need Internet to play? Not everyone has good internet, and it's pathetic how anti-consumer the developers are. The CODs before WWII didn't required internet. I don't recommend this game at all. Internet required games are a disgrace    … Expand
  41. GooseWillis
    Oct 23, 2018
    9
    Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 brings a lot to the table.

    Blackout is the best battle royale at launch that I have played. It is very well optimized, has great weapons, gadgets and attachments to make each match feel different from the previous one and allows the player to adjust strategy to achieve Victory. The multiplayer has a few different mechanics from any previous COD installment    Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 brings a lot to the table.

    Blackout is the best battle royale at launch that I have played. It is very well optimized, has great weapons, gadgets and attachments to make each match feel different from the previous one and allows the player to adjust strategy to achieve Victory.

    The multiplayer has a few different mechanics from any previous COD installment to include health bar, self-healing and operator gadgets in place of the tradition grenade button. It has taken some getting use to but I enjoy the changes made to this part of Black Ops 4. It makes the multiplayer experience feel fresh but doesn't stray too far from the core Call of Duty gameplay.

    Zombies is still a very strong staple to the Call of Duty series. I like that there are 3 zombie experiences to choose from at launch and an addition 4 zombie map if the customer buys the deluxe version of the game.

    The elephant in the room for this years installment of Call of Duty is the absence of the campaign in the game. I understand the that many customers are upset with this decision by Treyarch and have chosen to not purchase the game. If you are a gamer that only plays the Call of Duty titles solely for the campaign, then this game does not have what you are looking for. It does offer 10 operator missions to play through, but those are really to teach you how to use the operators in the multiplayer mode.

    Overall, this game was designed for the gamer that enjoys multiplayer and playing with friends. It delivers on the multiplayer experience with an excellent battle royale mode, a different take on traditional COD multiplayer, and the most amount of zombie maps at launch for a Call of Duty title.    … Expand
  42. ClTlZENFOUR
    Oct 15, 2018
    10
    If you're like me and you enjoy a good battle royal game, but have issues with the clunky feel of PUBG, or perhaps can't get into the building aspect of Fortnite, this game might be for you.

    In my opinion, this does the battle royal game genre better than the rest. The fluid feel of the call of duty controls, combined with the pubg realism, and fortnites smoothness. (quads can get a bit    If you're like me and you enjoy a good battle royal game, but have issues with the clunky feel of PUBG, or perhaps can't get into the building aspect of Fortnite, this game might be for you.

    In my opinion, this does the battle royal game genre better than the rest. The fluid feel of the call of duty controls, combined with the pubg realism, and fortnites smoothness. (quads can get a bit laggy at the moment, but i'm hoping that gets addressed or smoothens out over time).

    In the end, if you like the idea of fortnite, but can't get into the building aspect, this game might be for you. I personally feet his is the best call of duty experience that I've had since black ops 2.    … Expand
  43. affan1992
    Oct 12, 2018
    10
    This is the best cod ever. It's the Most fun cod game since bo2. Bo4 is one of the best Call of Duty game since bo2. It has the bo2 and mw2 vibe coming back. blackout is one of the best modes in cod history. the only bad thing about this game is no single player but with all of that. this game has earned my money. This game is way better than fortnite,pubg, and battlefield 5. This is theThis is the best cod ever. It's the Most fun cod game since bo2. Bo4 is one of the best Call of Duty game since bo2. It has the bo2 and mw2 vibe coming back. blackout is one of the best modes in cod history. the only bad thing about this game is no single player but with all of that. this game has earned my money. This game is way better than fortnite,pubg, and battlefield 5. This is the best shooter of 2018 period.… Expand
  44. Xiricon
    Oct 16, 2018
    10
    Best COD ever.
    Battle Royale - Played PUBG for over 400 hours, didn't care too much for Fortnite. Won't ever touch PUBG again, shooting mechanics can't be beat in BO4.
    Multiplayer - Heist mode owns, Counter Strike style cash buy system with no respawns. No jetpack, wall run BS, boots on the ground with modern setting, the traps add more variety to the gameplay. Zombies - Looks good,    Best COD ever.
    Battle Royale - Played PUBG for over 400 hours, didn't care too much for Fortnite. Won't ever touch PUBG again, shooting mechanics can't be beat in BO4.
    Multiplayer - Heist mode owns, Counter Strike style cash buy system with no respawns. No jetpack, wall run BS, boots on the ground with modern setting, the traps add more variety to the gameplay.
    Zombies - Looks good, hard to stop playing BR or MP to give it a decent try.
    Campaign - Who cares that it doesn't have one, seriously go play your nofriendo switch.    … Expand
  45. brandonb7
    Oct 15, 2018
    9
    Blackout is addictive and fun, and multiplayer is the best the game has provided in years. Also, with three full zombie maps, it's a game that is not lacking in content, despite no campaign. Highly recommend.
  46. garethvk
    Oct 24, 2018
    8
    The latest in the popular Call of Duty series has arrived with Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII. The game has made the controversial decision to forgo the traditional campaign in favor of a Battle Royale mode known as Blackout and a more expansive online experience which includes more Zombie modes and a greater emphasis on gameplay.

    I played the game first at E3 and then again during the    The latest in the popular Call of Duty series has arrived with Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII. The game has made the controversial decision to forgo the traditional campaign in favor of a Battle Royale mode known as Blackout and a more expansive online experience which includes more Zombie modes and a greater emphasis on gameplay.

    I played the game first at E3 and then again during the Beta phases for the game so I had a decent familiarity with what to expect when the full release version of the game arrived.

    After several days of playing the game, I have to say it is to me a mixed bag and many aspects of it disappointed me which is very frustrating as fan of the series since the very first game.

    The look and feel of the game does not come across to me as a new game but instead to me look and play like DLC for Call of Duty: Black Ops 3. Many of the maps seem familiar and have been updated from their appearances in previous games. The same holds true for the weapons and kill streaks. I am not saying it is not fun, but it all has a sense of having seen most of it before.

    Another very annoying change to the game is the severe limitation of grenades in the game. Usually a player has a grenade option which comes in handy when Snipers setup behind cover. Without the ability to lob a grenade to get Snipers out from cover, players are easy pickings, especially when the first appear on the screen. You can unload a full clip into a player at a distance and still end up dead with one shot from a sniper. As such you have to wait until you reach level 42 in order to add them to your customized loadout and even then they are very Nerfed from what players have come to expect.

    The multiplayer modes are what you have come to expect as there are the Team Deathmatch variations as well as the Capture and Control modes and a new mode called Heist where players need to capture or prevent the capture of a target.

    For me the most enjoyable aspect of the game was the Zombie modes as not only were the players I was matched with usually very helpful, but they were also much friendlier than many of the other people I encountered.

    The Blackout mode is very popular with gamers but not being a fan of the One and Done mode of play, I found myself enjoying the vast details of the map and preferring to work with a team, capturing vehicles, and such. I have seen multiple players unload point blank on a player in this mode only to see them walk away and one shot kill their attackers. This is either a hack or an example of how imbalanced things can be at times and you will see multiple instances of players taking numerous hits and walking away while others go down with one shot.

    Black Ops IIII does not have a regenerative health system and instead requires players to use a timed injection in order to restore health.

    This is all designed to foster teamwork and to make the game more appealing to the eSports community. While this is nice, it deviates from much of what has made the game so appealing from the start.

    The game to me seems like it was hurried to market as it released on October 12th vs the traditional November release date. I am sure a big part of this was a desire to beat Red Dead Redemption 2 to market but in doing so it seems that things are missing from the final product.

    There is much to like about the game as it is still an exciting and intense experience but to me is the first Call of Duty game to not feel shiny and new but instead more of the same in many cases.
    The developers have supported the game with numerous updates and there are more on the way as well as planned DLC down the road so the game as it is now is likely to change in the next few months as more feedback is given to developers and new features are added.

    Hopefully they will also look to add a campaign at a later date as although it is fun, it seems lacking and dated in many aspects as the changes seem like a step back to me rather than progress.

    4 stars out of 5    … Expand
  47. ultraviper
    Nov 2, 2018
    5
    No campaign. Too low TTK, no chance for counterplay. If you're being shot at, you're dead before there's time to turn and shoot back. Too high latency, always getting killed around corners, etc. The interface in the battle royale mode is TERRIBLE.
    Also... why the ops gotta be black?
  48. ldv
    Nov 28, 2018
    5
    Blackout is so boring. Zombies and regular multiplayer is fun though. Instead of playing Blackout for battle royale just go play PUBG or Fortnite.
  49. Rezla
    Oct 12, 2018
    10
    Buy this call of duty, it's the best since 2009 and that's saying something, ignore the haters just because they could be bad at the game.
  50. Allthat
    Oct 14, 2018
    0
    Here we are at last... Call of Duty without a campaign. Am I surprised? F**k No! In fact I even predicted it in my CoD WW2 review. This is a sad day day indeed, the CoD i know and love has completely lost its identity. Back in the day, CoD was a franchise that focused on singleplayer then added multiplayer as a bonus. Now CoD wants to copy every other thing that's popular right now;Here we are at last... Call of Duty without a campaign. Am I surprised? F**k No! In fact I even predicted it in my CoD WW2 review. This is a sad day day indeed, the CoD i know and love has completely lost its identity. Back in the day, CoD was a franchise that focused on singleplayer then added multiplayer as a bonus. Now CoD wants to copy every other thing that's popular right now; overwatch, battle royale... It's just disgusting. Guns now have recoil, players have health bars, healing is done manually, multiplayer characters have unique abilities and supers... None of this is Call of Duty. And what about the battle royale mode? It sucks! Just like every other battle royale out there! Who even asked for battle royale? Give me my story campaign back!! I'm not even going to talk about zombies, I'm tired of zombies, everyone's tired of zombies.… Expand
  51. fabzzs
    Oct 12, 2018
    6
    I want to love this game, but the terrible servers and plain brokenness of the game makes it very hard to enjoy it
  52. SenClayDavis
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    Classic case where you should listen to the critic reviews over the user reviews. This game is outstanding. Best COD since Black Ops 2.
  53. nathanco1
    Jan 9, 2019
    6
    Black ops 4 feels like a game which has too much content and also does not have enough. The game itself adds a few new features to the multiplayer which is a nice change of pace. They have added a health bar and more options to choose from with what you are able to start with but you are limited to a small amount.

    Gone is the single player and now they have added the battle royale mode    Black ops 4 feels like a game which has too much content and also does not have enough. The game itself adds a few new features to the multiplayer which is a nice change of pace. They have added a health bar and more options to choose from with what you are able to start with but you are limited to a small amount.

    Gone is the single player and now they have added the battle royale mode (Blackout). It plays fine and is fun. Personally I have never been a fan of the battle royale genre but those who are fans of games like PUBG will be a fan.

    They have added a "Tier" system which each level unlocks new content (skins, tags, calling cards, etc.) but unfortunately feels like it is almost impossible to get all the content unless you are willing to fork out real money for "COD points". This does tend to make the game feel like quite a grind to the point where it becomes hard to keep playing if you wish to unlock everything. There is no way as well to earn COD points. They must be purchased with real money.

    Overall the game is a fun experience and there is a lot of content with the three modes of multiplayer, Blackout and Zombies. but the sneaky tactics done by activision to try and get you to fork out more cash into the game for almost nothing is almost unforgivable. The game has been designed to try and make you spend more money into the game. And as well they are still charging an insane amount for there DLC pass. I would say this game may be worth picking up if you can find it at half price. Other then that, might be better to wait and hopefully see some change in the future of the series.    … Expand
  54. harrikf2
    Nov 29, 2018
    10
    Good cod reminds me classic original black ops
    -no jet packs
    -good maps (summit,firing range, jungle, nuketown, arsenal etc..)
    -battle royale
    -scope is very different by pace in tdm and br so it feels like two different games!
  55. ninjablue
    Oct 23, 2018
    8
    This game was amazing a bit boring in the specialist HQ but still fun. multiplayer is fun and fast paced as always but with the twist of the healing mechanic made it even more enjoyable. Blackout is a great mode with a fun and engaging gameplay and challenge. zombies is always great in treyarch games and i think they knocked it out of the park with this one in my opinion it's the bestThis game was amazing a bit boring in the specialist HQ but still fun. multiplayer is fun and fast paced as always but with the twist of the healing mechanic made it even more enjoyable. Blackout is a great mode with a fun and engaging gameplay and challenge. zombies is always great in treyarch games and i think they knocked it out of the park with this one in my opinion it's the best zombies we have had and the 3 base maps are just fantastic and classified is worth the price of the black ops pass alone i have to say these maps are in my top 5 zombie maps of all time. specialist HQ is fun but boring in long periods but still enjoyable. Overall this is the best cod in years and the people giving this 0-4 the just don't understand what this game is and people who complain there is no campaign that dose not mean its not good… Expand
  56. jtpduffe
    Nov 30, 2018
    9
    I just decided to check out scores and was blown away that negative critics seem to be reviewing here. It looks to me like all the people who love the game are too busy playing it. I am giving it a 9. I have every COD and Battlefield ever made as well dozens of games ranging from CS:GO, ARMA, Titanfall , etc. I am more of a purist and prefer Modern Warfare Remastered than these newerI just decided to check out scores and was blown away that negative critics seem to be reviewing here. It looks to me like all the people who love the game are too busy playing it. I am giving it a 9. I have every COD and Battlefield ever made as well dozens of games ranging from CS:GO, ARMA, Titanfall , etc. I am more of a purist and prefer Modern Warfare Remastered than these newer COD's, but it is easy to see why they have gone the fast, high action, "specialist" route. It's fun and accessible. Blackout is a whole new leap forward in Battle Royale games and is just excellent. It's smooth, fast, loaded with hidden items, and looks to be open ended for special events. There's nothing quite like picking up a Paladin sniping rifle in a map that size. Every game has issues. COD devs seemingly still need to put in a max lag compensation threshold, for example. A lot of the multiplayer maps are remakes. Still, it's an all around great experience. The Firing Range map is as good as classic Nuketown. In a world where people pay 25 bucks for a single pizza delivery or 15 for 1 person at a movie, I see no problem with a $100-ish game package. I wish I could have gotten the mystery - super box edition. I feel like the netcode runs better on PS4.… Expand
  57. GunnerMcDagget
    Oct 21, 2018
    6
    Blackout is great. Unfortunately that's the only thing that's worth buying the game for. Zombies and adversarial multiplayer are still fun but they feel like every other generic multiplayer shooter out there. The classes add some value but not much, and there's no real urge to use the class abilities over the standard run and gun.

    As I said, Blackout is great and definitely worth    Blackout is great. Unfortunately that's the only thing that's worth buying the game for. Zombies and adversarial multiplayer are still fun but they feel like every other generic multiplayer shooter out there. The classes add some value but not much, and there's no real urge to use the class abilities over the standard run and gun.

    As I said, Blackout is great and definitely worth playing for any fan of the genre, but paying full triple A price for a single mode is just too much of a stretch.    … Expand
  58. AngryShark92
    Dec 9, 2018
    5
    Black Ops 4 still has the potential to be a high end entry in this overly repetitive franchise but it is held back by launch day issues and no excuse to justify it. Treyarch had 3 years to complete this game and even cut out the campaign entirely which surely lightened their load to do so and make the deadline. On top of this, Beenox and Raven took over production of the Blackout mode, toBlack Ops 4 still has the potential to be a high end entry in this overly repetitive franchise but it is held back by launch day issues and no excuse to justify it. Treyarch had 3 years to complete this game and even cut out the campaign entirely which surely lightened their load to do so and make the deadline. On top of this, Beenox and Raven took over production of the Blackout mode, to make things easier as well.

    There is no excuse for the 20hz and 30hz server refresh rate on a AAA multiplayer title releasing in 2018, especially when the beta was at 60hz. The frame rate drop and amount of awkward 50/50 gun battle fights, dying behind walls, super bullets, etc. is beyond excusable for multiplayer and blackout. I cannot speak on zombies, as I have little interest left in that mode since I have had enough 4-5 hour sessions in previous titles.

    + Hero shooter aspect integrates well
    + Blackout mode is enjoyable when optimized
    + A multitude of customization options is always welcomed
    + Nice to see some old maps brought back to life
    + Gunplay is fun when optimized
    + New MP modes are fun (especially Control)

    - No excuse for abysmal server refresh rate
    - Half the MP maps are remastered
    - Blackout can experience terrible frame rate drops
    - Spawning is absolutely broken
    - Xbox does not receive any new content at the same time as PS4
    - EKIA system is terrible
    - Stop releasing games as a service

    Overall, WW2 had an absolutely terrible launch, this game is not too far behind. I have played CoD since CoD2 in 2005, this game has potential to be great, but it needs a steady stream of updates to fully optimize it, and it should not have been released this way. That being said, I am still having fun with friends in this game and will not give it a red rating because it honestly does not deserve one. AngryShark92 is the tag for xbox, see you all out there!

    Disclaimer: As much as it was fun for me to write lengthy extended reviews that went in depth and were written upon completion of the experience. They are not met with the criteria of whether or not it was actually "helpful", and more based on whether people agree with you or not, due to this and other restrictions and flagging, comprehensive reviews are a thing of the past for me, at least on here.    … Expand
  59. MonkiReviews
    Nov 10, 2018
    7
    This game is fun, but it’s not as good as the last few in the series. The multiplayer is great. The weapons are great, and I like how you can see how much health the enemy players have afte you hit them. The zombies mode is great. Each map is detailed and full of zombies to fight and weapons to find. The Blackout mode isn’t very great or even that fun in my opinion. Their isn’t a storyThis game is fun, but it’s not as good as the last few in the series. The multiplayer is great. The weapons are great, and I like how you can see how much health the enemy players have afte you hit them. The zombies mode is great. Each map is detailed and full of zombies to fight and weapons to find. The Blackout mode isn’t very great or even that fun in my opinion. Their isn’t a story mode, which isn’t a big deal, but it was always my second favorite mode after multiplayer (except for this game because their isn’t a story). I recommend it if you like the multiplayer or zombies modes a lot, but if you want a story or a great Battle royale then not. I enjoyed it though.… Expand
  60. Armywild
    Oct 26, 2018
    8
    Gamertag alfonspartan:
    60 hrs juego
    Pros: multijugador con los mapas mas emblematicos, mecanicas iguales a black ops 3, doble salto adios. Especialistas y armas descentes. Fluides en el combate. Blackout lo mejor en battleroyale, comparando a mi punto de vista con pubg y fortnite. Zombies , muy bien rescataron la esencia del zombis de black ops. Contras: precio, por dios, el precio es    Gamertag alfonspartan:
    60 hrs juego
    Pros: multijugador con los mapas mas emblematicos, mecanicas iguales a black ops 3, doble salto adios. Especialistas y armas descentes. Fluides en el combate.
    Blackout lo mejor en battleroyale, comparando a mi punto de vista con pubg y fortnite. Zombies , muy bien rescataron la esencia del zombis de black ops.
    Contras: precio, por dios, el precio es exagerado, laggeos constantes y crasheos. Caidas muy seguidas de fps. Y muy pocos jugadores maximo 6vs6 , cuando antes eran 9vs9. Asi que en generam bien pero pudo ser mejor    … Expand
  61. Shokol8
    Dec 28, 2018
    5
    I played the beta of blackout, and I found it felt like a real battle royale FPS, and liked it even tho, I’m not a big fan of the battle royale genre. Anyway bought it for half price, because for me , call of duty aren’t worth more, especially with no story mode, and the one in ww2 was so pathetic, so all in all, it should be a 30€ game. Well so I played the multiplayer, first of all, menuI played the beta of blackout, and I found it felt like a real battle royale FPS, and liked it even tho, I’m not a big fan of the battle royale genre. Anyway bought it for half price, because for me , call of duty aren’t worth more, especially with no story mode, and the one in ww2 was so pathetic, so all in all, it should be a 30€ game. Well so I played the multiplayer, first of all, menu are getting worst and worst, there is not much option, compared to a battlefield. Second, the game is ugly asf, and it look upscale from a 720p at 4/3, then you can’t see your k/d, or the one of your enemy without passing 5 minutes navigating, it’s really a poor game, compared to bo3 or even bf5… Expand
  62. Rusty_ben
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    Blackout is very good if you're into battle royale. Multiplayer is your standard multiplayer experience. Zombies is where this game excels, as per any Treyarch title. (I only give games 0,5 or 10)
  63. OAAwara
    Oct 25, 2018
    7
    Blackout is one of the best battle royales out there if not the best. Really fun and polished but sometimes it can take 5+ minutes for the lobby to fill specially in third world countries. Sadly suffers from constant crashes which often happens right after victory screen and you guessed it, the win doesn't count nor kills or merits.

    Multi-player is great but only if I ignored all the    Blackout is one of the best battle royales out there if not the best. Really fun and polished but sometimes it can take 5+ minutes for the lobby to fill specially in third world countries. Sadly suffers from constant crashes which often happens right after victory screen and you guessed it, the win doesn't count nor kills or merits.

    Multi-player is great but only if I ignored all the glitches, server issues (greedy Activision I shall say), slow matchmaking, wrong hit markers, inaccurate nat, higher ping than other games, crashes,...etc

    Zombies is surprisingly good and still fun as in previous games. At first I was annoyed because of the lack of juggernaut but later I got used to it. What was frustrating is the game crashing at high lobbies without even updating my stats.    … Expand
  64. MrSIlverFox
    Oct 16, 2018
    9
    From someone who has been playing Call of Duty since Modern Warfare One came out, this is actually a good Call of Duty. Infinite Warfare was down right bad. WW2 I wanted to like, but just couldn't do it. Then across Black Ops 1 - Black Ops 3, I have put over 800 hours into multiplayer alone.

    And this game I could see doing it again. B04 is a different Call of Duty. And you know what,    From someone who has been playing Call of Duty since Modern Warfare One came out, this is actually a good Call of Duty. Infinite Warfare was down right bad. WW2 I wanted to like, but just couldn't do it. Then across Black Ops 1 - Black Ops 3, I have put over 800 hours into multiplayer alone.

    And this game I could see doing it again.

    B04 is a different Call of Duty. And you know what, they did it, and they did it mostly right. It has a few issues and a few minor inconveniences, but what game doesn't these days. Maybe it is moving the way of bigger games, such as Overwatch and towards a more eSports approach, but hey, I understand staying relevant to the industry.

    I think it's genuinely great that for years, people complain about CoD being the same thing over and over, but when they make big changes like this year, a majority go back to saying "I miss the old CoD".

    ---Blackout
    Blackout is good. Better than Fortnite and PubG, in a personal opinion. I'm not a builder therefore I dislike the Fortnite aspect, and PubG still seems clunky to me. Blackout seems polished and making it to the finally 10-15 people is genuinely exciting, especially with the large swathe of weaponry and gadgets available.
    The XP though is a pain. You only earn XP for getting a full kill, not even a down, placing top 10, or winning, and that can be rough. That's the only negative thing I have to say and I bet some tweaks could definitely help that.

    --Zombies
    What put Treyarch on the map. so Black Ops 2 and 3 had...Alright zombies. I never got into it. But now. Again. It's bringing me back to Ascension and Der Riese days. IX is a really fun and a pretty solid map design and is the one I see myself playing more and more. Voyage of Despair I played once and was pretty crazy and intense, though it seemed a bit cramped, could turn to be fun as well.
    Honestly, I'm excited to get back into Zombies again...

    --Multiplayer
    Where to begin. Honestly. I enjoy it. I play hardcore so the self healing doesn't typically apply, though I find it to be an interesting mechanic and moderately enjoy it then the auto regen. I kind of miss the 6v6 but I think the 5v5 is alright.
    Search and Destroy is great and I really enjoy it, plus Domination is fun if you can prevent the spawn killing. I look forward to some updates about the spawn killing.
    Gun progression is simple. Camo challenges are here like before, and time to rack up headshots to get that Dark Matter baby! Challenges seem a bit easier in many aspects and specialists are unique and I like it, except for some are pretty awful in hardcore as you die before you can even activate the ability.

    Maps are good, and I look forward to seeing more. I even am glad that brought back old ones. Firing Range is a wonderful classic as well as Slums and Jungle. Most new maps are good. I struggle with some, but again, I believe it is the spawn trapping that gets me. Search and Destroy the routes seem pretty great.

    Multiplayer, to me, is fun again. If you liked B02 or B03, it will still have that same feel and progression with some new features tossed in.

    --Campaign
    Yep. There isn't one. And honestly. That isn't an issue. Yeah, I miss it. But why dump so many hours into developing something that 50-70% of the base will play once, maybe twice. Yeah. It's good and I enjoyed it, but I mean. I'm not heart broken like many others. I haven't done the specialist stories yet so I can't say anything about that. I just think that yeah, we raise our glasses in remembrance of something that was good, but is now gone due to a online perspective for a large, multiplayer based developer.

    I give it a 9 for Superb Blackout, Thrilling Zombies, and Exceptional Multiplayer. With a few updates and some of the content they mention about releasing. I think this could be one of the best for Treyarch.    … Expand
  65. HARRYNUGZZ
    Oct 16, 2018
    9
    I'm gonna keep as this simple as possible. First , I wanted to dislike this game I really did. Lets be real, Treyarch has been going down the money hole for a long time and I HATE when companies do this. IE Bungie. I figured this would be a slightly revamped version of BO3. In some ways yes it is, there are a few character crossovers and yes there are some specialty items that make aI'm gonna keep as this simple as possible. First , I wanted to dislike this game I really did. Lets be real, Treyarch has been going down the money hole for a long time and I HATE when companies do this. IE Bungie. I figured this would be a slightly revamped version of BO3. In some ways yes it is, there are a few character crossovers and yes there are some specialty items that make a return. Yes the weapons are a little boring after awhile but the amount of new material and things you can do VASTLY outweighs these issues and I quickly found myself overlooking them entirely.

    First off the sheer amount of new multiplayer game modes can keep a standard gamer involved and entertained for months on end. The gun play is solid and very fun, definitely has some updates to movement and play but most average players wont notice the difference. The maps are interesting and breath life into each game. Old maps are offered along the way with the new giving you a dose of nostalgia here and there. The big question was will the new health bar be annoying and to me its not at all. its actually a breath of fresh air.. Its nice after dueling it out with another player and taking heavy damage to know exactly where your health stands and can quickly mend yourself for the next row instead of simply laying down and waiting the red flinch to recede. The slide is available when running but no more bounding around through the air and off walls which was also nice to get rid of.

    Blackout.... pretty much the sum version of PUBG I was always hoping for. The map looks pretty good. Environment detail is "slightly" rough but over all design is great and allows for varied engagements. Bullet dynamics is also spot on. I mean I felt like a real marine sniper taking pop shots at a target 700 yards away and trying to take calculate bullet drop like a pro. Weapons again get kinda old but I am sure this will be mended in the future. Vehicles are pretty simple to drive and helicopters offer a new exciting way to get around the map. Overall Blackout is a blast but made even better with friends.

    As far as Zombies goes i haven't played a lot of it. The times I have played its been way more fun than expected. Lots of changes fun and intriguing maps. if you love run and gun games go ahead and do yourself a favor and pick this up    … Expand
  66. ShadowFrog
    Oct 22, 2018
    9
    Other than the server issues, great game 3rd CoD ive owned best one for sure. Blackout and zombies is awesome, mp is solid though seems to me like the hit detection isnt the best. Recommend the game.
  67. Megablitz35
    Nov 3, 2018
    8
    While not a perfect Call of Duty game (Those being Cod4 and Blops2 personally) it does do things right in the areas it matters. Thankfully no advanced movement outside a grappling hook, all the specialists feel unique to play. I'm a huge time zombies fan and kinda don't like the new perk system but the variety of the perks makes up for it. Voyage of Despair sucks in my opinion and theWhile not a perfect Call of Duty game (Those being Cod4 and Blops2 personally) it does do things right in the areas it matters. Thankfully no advanced movement outside a grappling hook, all the specialists feel unique to play. I'm a huge time zombies fan and kinda don't like the new perk system but the variety of the perks makes up for it. Voyage of Despair sucks in my opinion and the other 3 are good with Blood of the Dead my favorite of them. I wish the game had campaign it sucks it doesn't and i'm growing tired of battle royale, it's fun with friends to mess around in but a co op campaign would have been perfect. Decent game but could have been much better… Expand
  68. hideyourshoes
    Nov 7, 2018
    8
    I gotta be honest. You die really fast in multiplayer. You have little to no reaction time after getting shot at. If you have a high enough sensitivity, maybe you can turn around and get a glance at the people putting lead in your back. Now, no campaign. When I told someone I knew who used to be a fan of COD (not anymore) that they were ditching the campaign, he told me that the buyersI gotta be honest. You die really fast in multiplayer. You have little to no reaction time after getting shot at. If you have a high enough sensitivity, maybe you can turn around and get a glance at the people putting lead in your back. Now, no campaign. When I told someone I knew who used to be a fan of COD (not anymore) that they were ditching the campaign, he told me that the buyers were paying $60 for half a game. I half and half agree with that. First of all, we all knew the Call Of Duty campaigns were getting stale. I barely know anyone who finished the WWII campaign, so I agree with ditching the idea. Second, battle royale. It's fun. Way more fun than fortnite, but maybe not as satisfying when you get a HOT sniper kill. I like the idea of zombies in the battle royale and the fact that they drop loot. Overall the battle royale is really good. Zombies are basically the same, so I won't get into that much. In gun game, every game you have the same set of weapons, in the same set order. At least in WWII, the set of guns changed each round! Gun game is fun, but I wouldn't call it my favorite mode, however, chaos domination is. The specialists are cool, but seem a bit too similar to overwatch heroes. That's all i really have to say. If you like games like overwatch, buy this game, but if you want a solid campaign, stay clear.… Expand
  69. Tommyommy
    Nov 12, 2018
    7
    While the game does have its saving graces, it does have a few bad things about it. The servers in blackout for one are absolute garbage, secondly the connection between people in multiplayer and zombies are a bit annoying at times as it is not server based, it is pair to pair, I am well aware the game has only been out for a month so we should give treyarch time to fix all of the glitchesWhile the game does have its saving graces, it does have a few bad things about it. The servers in blackout for one are absolute garbage, secondly the connection between people in multiplayer and zombies are a bit annoying at times as it is not server based, it is pair to pair, I am well aware the game has only been out for a month so we should give treyarch time to fix all of the glitches and fix the servers, but 1 month to most including me is more than enough time to fix that kind of thing… Expand
  70. BonusJ
    Nov 14, 2018
    7
    Although we're a month into release and there are still server issues, its a fun game when you can play it without any issues. Blackout is fun solo, personally I find it's tough to play it in Duos or Quads. Multiplayer is your typical CoD guilty pleasure. I'm not a huge Zombies player but that portion of the game is absolutely packed with content. I'd give it a higher score if it hadAlthough we're a month into release and there are still server issues, its a fun game when you can play it without any issues. Blackout is fun solo, personally I find it's tough to play it in Duos or Quads. Multiplayer is your typical CoD guilty pleasure. I'm not a huge Zombies player but that portion of the game is absolutely packed with content. I'd give it a higher score if it had campaign (just take a year off Activision) and if it ditched the traditional and out-dated season pass + microtransaction riddled loot stream.… Expand
  71. IFlmzz
    Nov 27, 2018
    8
    This is a good game, not perfect, but good. It's fun, and has a good multiplayer. But, stop complaning about there not beeing a singleplayer mode.
  72. MERKUT
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    This can be taken and smeared. Here is the Battle Royale that we deserve. Bye PABG, bye Fortnite. Future time is very suitable for such a regime.
  73. TGM_Hidden
    Jul 10, 2019
    1
    This is so gay, I only want DLC 3 and I want to save up for the next cod but I now have to save more money because the only way for me to get DLC 3 is through the black ops pass, I don’t even want the entire DLC I want just the zombie map... like **** off @treyarch @Activision stop being ****ing greedy cocks if anything it would benefit you.
  74. TheQuietGamer
    Mar 20, 2019
    7
    This is the first Call of Duty to not have a single-player campaign (BO3 on PS3 and 360 doesn't count). A shame because Treyarch and the Black Ops sub-series as a whole have been known for having the best storytelling in the entire franchise. You can find a plot hidden in the game's tutorial missions, but it doesn't go anywhere. Feeling more like a teaser for something better coming in theThis is the first Call of Duty to not have a single-player campaign (BO3 on PS3 and 360 doesn't count). A shame because Treyarch and the Black Ops sub-series as a whole have been known for having the best storytelling in the entire franchise. You can find a plot hidden in the game's tutorial missions, but it doesn't go anywhere. Feeling more like a teaser for something better coming in the next Black Ops game, as opposed to a truly satisfactory use of it's great looking cutscenes.

    In place of the campaign we get the new "Blackout" mode. Call of Duty's spin on the battle royale genre. It doesn't really do anything new, but still manages to be one of, if not THE, best offerings currently on the market thanks to the series always excellent shooting mechanics, an exciting map filled with familiar locales, and a strong progression system (an area where I found Fortnite to be lacking). It's still got the same irritations you can always find in these kind of games, it can suck to have a match prematurely ended for you because you got shot in the back shortly after landing, but if the genre is your thing then Blackout really should be on your radar.

    The signature multiplayer is the surprising low point of the package. It just feels so barebones. Treyarch's model of regularly cycling various game modes in and out isn't a good one. The few stable options that do stick around don't include fan favorites like Infected. Want to play a match of that? You'll just have to wait until it comes back. The map selection also gets old fast. I do appreciate that there were efforts made to change up the experience though, such as the removal of automatically recharging health in favor of manual healing and shooting feels smoother than ever.

    The cooperative Zombies mode has just enough additions to entice new players, but is largely more of the same. Difficultly levels and the option to play with bots finally allows solo players to make some progress while coming off as less intimidating to the inexperienced. There's a new score-based, competitve "Rush" game type, but it ultimately doesn't do much to spice up this series staple that is in dire need of some reinvention.

    Overall, this is still a content rich package that can keep you coming back for many hours. It's just the first time I've ever really been disappointed with a Treyarch Call of Duty title. There simply isn't enough content in the main multiplayer offering and zombies, while still solid, is beginning to feel a little too familiar. Blackout is easily the highlight of the experience and a genuinely good battle royale game however. It's also worth noting that the monetization scheme is far more aggressive here than it was in WWII.    … Expand
  75. sixpath
    Aug 13, 2019
    0
    Stock 2 and annihilator break competitive. Treyarch refuses to remove GA'd weapons and abilities out of competitive. Pubs have so many OP weapons and attachments it's unplayable. Treyarch doesn't care about competitive multiplayer at all.
  76. DausenMoore
    Dec 7, 2020
    7
    Black Ops 4 is a solid CoD but I can't help but enjoy Bo3 more and it's lacking a campaign. BR is fun but like all BR, I stopped playing shortly after.
  77. DreadPurpose
    Feb 28, 2019
    3
    Haven't played a CoD since Black Ops 3, skipped Infinite Warfare and WW2. I was burned out on the franchise. I didn't even finish the campaign mode of BO3 so the lack of a campaign in this game isn't a huge loss for me. I came back to CoD with this entry for the gameplay. The multiplayer feels like BO2 (which I consider the best in the series). Zombies is better and bigger than it's everHaven't played a CoD since Black Ops 3, skipped Infinite Warfare and WW2. I was burned out on the franchise. I didn't even finish the campaign mode of BO3 so the lack of a campaign in this game isn't a huge loss for me. I came back to CoD with this entry for the gameplay. The multiplayer feels like BO2 (which I consider the best in the series). Zombies is better and bigger than it's ever been. Blackout mode is strangely addictive. There's so much content here that it easily justifies the price. I'll be playing this consistently for the next year, easily. I'll more than get my money's worth out of the three modes on offer. I needed the break from the last 2 and BO4 is the perfect game to jump back in. Don't let the haters dissuade you. This game is fun. There's even offline bots for Zombie and Multiplayer modes for those that don't like to play with others online. It's great. EDIT: Changed my score to a 3/10 because of the shady, under-handed, beyond greedy practices of Activision.… Expand
  78. Barnes1987
    Mar 22, 2019
    0
    Treyarch should just pack it in, Either they are targeting certain people for whatever reason or this is the worst COD ever made.

    Blackout - UNPLAYABLE. Hit detection is either not working or if you're ''lucky'' it will be nothing but hit markers while you die from a few bullets from the people you are trying to shoot. You can sneak up on people and shoot them in the back and it will    Treyarch should just pack it in, Either they are targeting certain people for whatever reason or this is the worst COD ever made.

    Blackout - UNPLAYABLE. Hit detection is either not working or if you're ''lucky'' it will be nothing but hit markers while you die from a few bullets from the people you are trying to shoot. You can sneak up on people and shoot them in the back and it will still be the same, they actually turn around and kill you while you are forced to reload due to using all your bullets ''shooting'' them and either getting zero hit markers or unlimited hit markers the result is the same either way.

    Multiplayer has the exact same problems as Blackout, sure it's been the same since BO2 anyway so no change there, but the one mode that always redeemed the game and never failed to deliver now finally has failed to deliver and that is Zombies.
    Zombies mode is broken as anytime you get near a high round the game crashes. Not to mention it's been 5 months and still only one new map added to the game with the ''Black ops pass'' They took out main staples of the game like JUG for example and added in a new story line which no one cares about (and they continue to make the ''DLC'' maps come out for it) instead of continuing on the storyline that people have followed over 5 games now. Not even a new map for the original storyline, Mob of the Dead ''remastered'' and 5 ''remastered'' come these scumbags are clearing milking the consumer for every last penny/cent they can get, it's disgusting and has gotten to the point where i don't even know if i want to continue playing computer games anymore.

    It's been 5 months now since the game came out and the only ''updates'' they have done is too find news ways to get even more money from people with ''cosmetics'' (micro transactions). Corporate gaming is trash and always wiil be trash. Every new ''generation'' of consoles the gaming quality takes a massive nose dive in every department except graphics. This will be the last console generation for me (been here since the SNES days)    … Expand
  79. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Apr 24, 2020
    8
    BLOPS 4 is another entertaining entry in the series. Although it lacks a story campaign, this is a more satisfying game than Part 3. The Blackout mode definitely holds its own against the Battle Royale mode from PUBG and Fortnite. It's a lot more strategic than the usual COD matches and you'll most likely need to team up with friends for a win. On the other hand, the traditionalBLOPS 4 is another entertaining entry in the series. Although it lacks a story campaign, this is a more satisfying game than Part 3. The Blackout mode definitely holds its own against the Battle Royale mode from PUBG and Fortnite. It's a lot more strategic than the usual COD matches and you'll most likely need to team up with friends for a win. On the other hand, the traditional multiplayer benefits from the "Boots on the Ground" approach. There are no jetpacks or wall running to speak of, but there is a Counter Strike-type mode. Finally, three Zombie maps are included with the package. They're more customizable and zany as ever before. Treyarch has packed the game with so much content that it feels like a complete product. Only the hardcore players will need the Season Pass. On a personal note, I think the franchise has passed its prime. The original "Modern Warfare" was the evolutionary title that breathed new life into the series. That was eleven years ago. At this point, Activision is copying other properties to keep COD going. It's a sign of the times. "Call of Duty" might still be selling strong, but it lacks new ideas. This latest entry is entertaining, but not a masterpiece. I would rate Black Ops 4 with an 8.3 out of 10.… Expand
  80. cem12
    Dec 17, 2020
    6
    Pros:
    en multijugador han puesto mapas tradicionales de Black ops. Los zombies son más difíciles.
    Contra: Es un buen juego pero tiene serias carencias y defectos. - El juego cada dos por tres se cuelga y te tira de este. - El sistema multijugador tradicional es decepcionante, ya que por obligación debes de elegir un personaje y adaptarte a sus especialidades. - No hay historia. - El    Pros:
    en multijugador han puesto mapas tradicionales de Black ops. Los zombies son más difíciles.
    Contra:
    Es un buen juego pero tiene serias carencias y defectos.
    - El juego cada dos por tres se cuelga y te tira de este.
    - El sistema multijugador tradicional es decepcionante, ya que por obligación debes de elegir un personaje y adaptarte a sus especialidades.
    - No hay historia.
    - El sistema blackout da tirones y no va fino.
    - En el modo zombie, cada vez meten más tonterías. Los mejores zombis y el mejor modo eran los del black ops 1 y 2. Pese a que los escenarios mejoren, las “ máquinas” pierden su gracia. El modo más divertido a mi parecer, son los zombies del black ops 2 nuke town.
    - En los modos pantalla dividida, las letras se ven muy pequeñas y es imposible leerlas. Además es obligatorio iniciar sesión. Ya no sirve el invitado.    … Expand
  81. coolhandbman
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    Smooth movement. Snappy gunplay. As a player of only the original Call of Duty Modern Warfare, I have to say this reminds of how that game made me feel - powerful and in control. Great game.
  82. OscarAdcock
    Nov 11, 2019
    6
    Weirdly ok for a COD game. It has a lot of great base content and it truly didnt need the campaign after the shot show that was BO3’s single player. I played this quite a bit with friends last year and the all the DLC that me and my friend game shared was also really good for Activisions money grabbing standards.
    If your gonna pick up a COD game, make it this one...
  83. ethan101
    Apr 2, 2020
    8
    Great game. I was woried it was going to to sci-fi but it was fine. I definitely recommend.
  84. Geraldlebo
    Aug 16, 2019
    3
    The baddest Call of Duty no solo campaign bad multiplayer modes only the zombie mode save the game.
  85. seaicanmexfood
    Nov 16, 2018
    4
    Was happy with this game until they introduced the Black Market. You either spend $200 to get all the tiers or you miss out due to it being too hard to progress through them. It’s a $100 game in Australia and the fact that there’s even the option to spend another $200 on lazy cosmetic tiers is appalling.

    Remember back in the good old days when we used to get a CoD and 4 maps packs, all    Was happy with this game until they introduced the Black Market. You either spend $200 to get all the tiers or you miss out due to it being too hard to progress through them. It’s a $100 game in Australia and the fact that there’s even the option to spend another $200 on lazy cosmetic tiers is appalling.

    Remember back in the good old days when we used to get a CoD and 4 maps packs, all up costing around $150AUD. Now you have the $100AUD base game, $200+AUD worth of tiers, the eventual $20AUD map packs, and god now what else they’ll charge for.    … Expand
  86. The_Ghosted_One
    Jul 29, 2019
    2
    This game is absolutely not worth playing if you have a good internet connection. People that are having bandwidth issues will win in a firefight everytime. It dosen't matter if your playing multiplayer or black out they will win.
  87. BryanHan
    Dec 22, 2018
    1
    The bo4 was my first call of duty game that I start but I was really exited to play. But now this game is just to hard to play against many players. It's to hard to kill and I'm dying straight I think I'm just bad but many people thinks about this to good player=shoots random place and we got killed, me= shoots on him but dyes. They should be a story or some more modes to play not onlyThe bo4 was my first call of duty game that I start but I was really exited to play. But now this game is just to hard to play against many players. It's to hard to kill and I'm dying straight I think I'm just bad but many people thinks about this to good player=shoots random place and we got killed, me= shoots on him but dyes. They should be a story or some more modes to play not only online multiplayer… Expand
  88. Maxatal
    Jan 2, 2019
    8
    I give this game a solid 8 out of 10 for a few reasons. To start, let me say I love the Blackout mode for this game, it provides much to offer, and is well balanced. That's all I can really say for it, except maybe the map is a bit too large. Now for the Multiplayer. This is a mixed bag in a way. I enjoy ALL hardcore modes, they are fast paced, keeps you on your seat, and requires you toI give this game a solid 8 out of 10 for a few reasons. To start, let me say I love the Blackout mode for this game, it provides much to offer, and is well balanced. That's all I can really say for it, except maybe the map is a bit too large. Now for the Multiplayer. This is a mixed bag in a way. I enjoy ALL hardcore modes, they are fast paced, keeps you on your seat, and requires you to think strategically. The regular multiplayer feels like it can drag on sometimes, and the weapons feel like they are bouncing off of metal whenever a bullet hits. They just aren't powerful enough. I will say, the guns are very balanced, and I feel freedom when creating my load out. i know either way I can be that brute, slow man with the Light machine gun and control an area, or that quick flanker with the MX9 in my hand. I could even be that guy who hides in the back and snipes for enemies. As for maps, they are all pretty good. Certain load outs work with certain maps, which can be good or bad, depending on what your expectations are for the game. And finally Zombies. The zombies in this game is somewhat good. I feel like it could have improved. Wonder weapons are awesome though. It is very rewarding to finally unlock the Z-Harmony re-pack-a-punched 4 times and watch it shred the undead. Maps could improve a little bit, especially Voyage of Despair. Might I say though I hate the Black Market. It is so bad I took off a whole point on it. It feels too pay-to-win, and it costs a grand total of $200 if you want to fully level up. The items aren't even good! It was clearly a quick cash grab by Activision, Treyarch, or whoever's idea it was to implement it. This is why I give my final rating of 8/10 on Black Ops 4.… Expand
  89. FallingFlamingo
    Jan 26, 2019
    3
    Picked up the title yesterday, a couple months after it launched, on a whim. I haven't played a Call of Duty game in many years, being primarily a story-based RPG kinda gamer and not a fan of the toxicity the average CoD player produces.

    I'm incredibly disappointed, but not for the reasons you'd expect. Micro-transactions are w/e, they're all cosmetic and there's no paywall for    Picked up the title yesterday, a couple months after it launched, on a whim. I haven't played a Call of Duty game in many years, being primarily a story-based RPG kinda gamer and not a fan of the toxicity the average CoD player produces.

    I'm incredibly disappointed, but not for the reasons you'd expect.

    Micro-transactions are w/e, they're all cosmetic and there's no paywall for content. That's good.

    The detail and graphical potential this title has lives up to the CoD name. That's good.

    Zombies mode is kinda fun if wave-based defense is your thing. That's good.

    Battle Royale mode is fun and sees decent updates. That's good.

    Multiplayer has NO skill based matchmaking and is a smoking hot mess. What the actual ****
    How does Activision expect to entice new players into their IP when the MAJOR SELLING POINT, the multiplayer, is so unbalanced for new players the experience isn't even fun? In my first 5-10 matches online, I was the ONLY player not prestiged and under level 30 (to be precise, I was LEVEL ONE.) That means I have no create-a-class, no experience with any weapons, no experience with any of the maps, and no experience with game mechanics other than how to point and shoot my **** gun (WITH NO USEFUL ATTACHMENTS).

    Spawns are still broken, a remnant of distress from my MW2 days, where you undoubtedly will be killed not because of your skill level, but because the game spawned you with an enemy within 10ft.

    I'm not sure if this is a valid complaint, but from my memory I seem to recall there being a larger assortment of weapons to choose from in previous entries, from what I can tell each type of weapon has about four unlocks and only around 4-5 types of gun per primary and secondary.

    As a side note, Activision needs to start taking into account the wide base of players they have. In their demographic exists a wide variety of player types, and many of them play every CoD game they release. When you pair these incredibly skilled players with the less experienced players that don't play as often, you just end up alienating a large portion of potential customers. I don't buy CoD games frequently because every time I do, my playing experience seems to be secondary to the Activision "Whales" and it's clear that Activision puts no protections in place to ensure that new players will have fun.

    If you're playing a competitive game, you want to play with competitors at your skill level. High Schoolers don't play NFL teams. My first Black Ops 4 match shouldn't be against CoD Veterans    … Expand
  90. XXbatman23XX
    Feb 21, 2019
    7
    I gotta say this has been one of the most boring call of duty games i compare it to call of duty ghost in 2019 nothing is going on in that game (not hating on ghost game was okay) but the lack of things that came with the game was bare bones. Even an older call of duty like MW2 had more guns and more game modes than black ops 4 since launch.
  91. lqstuart
    Mar 12, 2019
    9
    I've played almost every COD game since COD4, and I was one of those max prestige losers up until Ghosts came out and I stopped caring entirely--other than Black Ops 3, I've skipped almost all the current gen titles. Black Ops 4 is the best of the modern generation, probably objectively of all time. There are some features I miss from Black Ops 3 like the silenced shotguns, but overall II've played almost every COD game since COD4, and I was one of those max prestige losers up until Ghosts came out and I stopped caring entirely--other than Black Ops 3, I've skipped almost all the current gen titles. Black Ops 4 is the best of the modern generation, probably objectively of all time. There are some features I miss from Black Ops 3 like the silenced shotguns, but overall I think this is an upgrade from every other COD game in every respect. I'll probably be playing this one until the playerbase is completely gone, because there's nothing else I want from one of these games.… Expand
  92. Bigswingingwood
    Apr 7, 2019
    0
    How do you make a game focused on Multiplayer with no campaign and manage to screw up the multiplayer? if the lag doesn't get to you then check out exhibit (B) the general poor quality of the game, and by poor quality i'm talking about how the game literally blurs out for 2 minutes. I'll load up with a Koshka sniper rifle and when I aim down the sight the little red dot is the size of aHow do you make a game focused on Multiplayer with no campaign and manage to screw up the multiplayer? if the lag doesn't get to you then check out exhibit (B) the general poor quality of the game, and by poor quality i'm talking about how the game literally blurs out for 2 minutes. I'll load up with a Koshka sniper rifle and when I aim down the sight the little red dot is the size of a grape for the first two minutes of the game. Now lets talk about the poor menu navigation and how it takes like 5 minutes to load into create a class and another 5 minutes if you accidentally clicked on the wrong thing and try to back out. Enough about that though lets get to the real nitty gritty here. This game has a thing called specialists that have noob friendly special abilities. Every specialist gets something different but the worst of the worst by far is the Attack Dog, Grenade Launcher, and Seeker Shock Mine. If you haven't played this game before the dog runs around with tons of health chases you and kills you with ease, and the seeker shock mine is basically a auto tracking RCXD that electrocutes the target for a easy kill. I think the grenade launcher is self explanatory but the main issue with that is they took all the fun stuff from black ops 1 removed it and replaced it with **** specialists. Like if you were gonna bring the noob tube back then why didn't you just make it a weapon attachment? This game has no fun explosives unless you choose the battery specialist or replace your specialist ability with a crappy frag grenade that you can't even use after every death. Like really Treyarch.. who in their right mind is gonna put on a frag grenade in place of an over powered broken specialist ability? They tried to remedy this issue by creating the "Barebones" playlist. Barebones is a mode that has 0 specialist abilities and frags, concussions, molotovs, and trophy systems are actually viable options. I hate to say it but the barebones playlist is basically just a hollow half assed black ops 1. If this is the best the game is without specialists Treyarch should be embarrassed. Class customization is garbage and leaves nothing to look forward too. You only get 10 different things to choose from per class which is a problem let me explain. In the standard core mode (the one with specialists) you literally need to have on Flak Jacket (survive cluster nades, noob tube, etc), Tactical Mask (to survive 9 bangs which is a overpowered concussion), Cold Blooded (to deal with the attack dog), Ghost (to not get detected by UAV's). Now that's actually 5 things that take up your class slots because to use flak jacket, and tactical mask at the same time you need to equip perk 1 greed as well. It really doesn't give you much options to play with in that regard unless you like dying to stupid **** constantly. It really shows how bad Treyarch messed up this game when half the community begged for a game mode with no specialists. This game with no specialists is basically a half ass black ops 1 beta test. Actually a half ass black ops 1 is better than this game will ever be. They can polish this turd all they want but at the end of the day they simply botched this game. I would rate this game below 0 if I could.… Expand
  93. Raging
    May 10, 2019
    7
    FUN! is the one word I would use the describe this game. The multiplayer is enjoyable with boots being BACK on the ground. the specialists are incredibly fun to use and refreshing compared to Black ops 3. and the zombies. My goodness. Zombies are INTENSE. There's no longer juggernaut but that's okay. Now you have set health of 200HP and it works awesomely. The new perk system feels uniqueFUN! is the one word I would use the describe this game. The multiplayer is enjoyable with boots being BACK on the ground. the specialists are incredibly fun to use and refreshing compared to Black ops 3. and the zombies. My goodness. Zombies are INTENSE. There's no longer juggernaut but that's okay. Now you have set health of 200HP and it works awesomely. The new perk system feels unique and really fun. I'm loving the new Chaos storyline especially the newest DLC map (Ancient Evil). While I am disappointed there is no campaign, I don't feel like I've lost much. There is a LOT of content to comsume between Multiplayer, Zombies, and Blackout with more to come. Blackout is a fun and awesome take on the Battle Royal genre! It's very fun and can be at times addicting. But i personlly stick to multiplayer and zombies. I feel more rewared accomplished when I play those gamemodes. IT's fun for everybody and I highly recommend it!… Expand
  94. Bdmorgan3
    May 30, 2019
    1
    **** this game. There’s way too much lag with the game. HC any mode blows ass. Hit markers for days. The intermission between games is so short you can’t even look at create a class. If you do try and update your guns the lag is unreal. The game doesn’t allow you to use the mic half the time. They need to do some huge fixes on this game.
  95. LewXgaming
    Jun 13, 2019
    6
    I have played this game for around 3 months solid now and put over 170 hours into the game so i can say that i am fairly experienced from day 1 i have loved this game as i am a huge call of duty fan and i did believe that they made very good call of duty. After i had put around 60 hours into the game I was having a lot of fun with the game i was playing hardcore and getting my weapon camoI have played this game for around 3 months solid now and put over 170 hours into the game so i can say that i am fairly experienced from day 1 i have loved this game as i am a huge call of duty fan and i did believe that they made very good call of duty. After i had put around 60 hours into the game I was having a lot of fun with the game i was playing hardcore and getting my weapon camo challnges done and i was playing with my friends. However i felt like no one else was doing the same and that everyone cared way to much about K/D and not about having fun. This is where i believe that both casual newcomer modes and ranked modes for more veteran players should be in the game. Also i believe that Skill based mathcmaking should be in the game as that would match weaker players with each other instead of them getting matched with higher ranked players. After about 120 hours i was starting to feel like nothing had changed and that the developers had given up with the game as we were hardly getting any new content which made the game boring as it was the same maps that we had been playing for months and it was becoming a joke at this point as we were told before release that we would get frequent new content and updates for the game which was a lie because after a few months the game was the same as at release, guns were unbalanced, maps were unbalanced and the game was not fun anymore. Finally after over 170 hours i had had enough and i stopped playing the game… Expand
  96. Ryzen117
    Jun 14, 2019
    5
    The game seemed promising at launch and with over 300+ hours in the game and at least 20 hours from the original beta, I would like to announce all of it's problems. It had the correct setting, the right formula and mainted it's fun from the start. Blackout and the fan favourite zombies is a nice edition and in itself they are really fun. However you'll be quick to realsie the motiasationThe game seemed promising at launch and with over 300+ hours in the game and at least 20 hours from the original beta, I would like to announce all of it's problems. It had the correct setting, the right formula and mainted it's fun from the start. Blackout and the fan favourite zombies is a nice edition and in itself they are really fun. However you'll be quick to realsie the motiasation and content promised is really poor and this game wont have very long left, if they don't sort out it's lack of content and over priced Microtransactions. It's not worth anymore then £20 and that includes the Black ops pass, not the base game. It's awful to see activsion repeatedly do this to it's consumers year in and year out.… Expand
  97. TheXBlade
    Jun 25, 2019
    6
    Why are they still making call of duty? Why??? The past 5 games haven't been that good and the series is just going up and down. Black ops 4 is better than some of the other cod games in recent years but its still not at a satisfying quality that matches what cod used to be, first of all, Blackout is the best part of black ops 4, it is a very satisfying battle royale experience that has aWhy are they still making call of duty? Why??? The past 5 games haven't been that good and the series is just going up and down. Black ops 4 is better than some of the other cod games in recent years but its still not at a satisfying quality that matches what cod used to be, first of all, Blackout is the best part of black ops 4, it is a very satisfying battle royale experience that has a huge map, a huge array of different areas. But, it ends there for Blackout as it is just extremely barebones with little customization options and little effort put into the levelling system. Multiplayer is the same as the other cods, its just shooting, shooting and more shooting. The mixture of new modes and returning modes slightly adds a bit of spice but overall, its just the same as other cods. And, finally, zombies is good, its not amazing like Black ops 3 zombies was, but its not terrible. Its just meh. The 3 maps at launch are good and are interesting settings but the repetition of the zombies mode is again its biggest issue.

    Overall, black ops 4 is another cod game is mediocre quality, its just meh, better than previous cods but so far from what is once was, a mediocre game. It would only buy the game for Blackout, but other than that, there's nothing here other than a reminder of how good cod USED TO BE.    … Expand
  98. Minemon106
    Jul 13, 2019
    6
    The Is is just my opinion but I don't like black ops 4 as much as the others it justs doesn't feel like black ops it feels more like overwatch not really a bad thing just disappointing though it still a fine game
  99. Y47Chromosomes
    Aug 5, 2019
    6
    People who say it’s 4 say that because it’s poorly managed and gameplay is OK not Amazing but, it’s definitely not a 4
  100. DarCbrGr
    Jun 26, 2021
    4
    The fact that there's only multiplayer and zombies here is good considering how the last Black Ops campaign was, but there was also a huuuuuge lack of content. Base multiplayer was boring and the zombies mode wasn't much better either. The saving grace of this game tho is Blackout, which would be further improved upon with Warzone which launched during the next COD game's cycle.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Dec 18, 2018
    60
    Tired and lacking ideas, this is the most disappointing CoD in years that follows, not leads. [Christmas 2018, p.72]
  2. Jeuxvideo.com
    Oct 30, 2018
    80
    Deprived of its usual solo campaign, Call of Duty Black Ops 4 looks more like a patchwork than a whole, tight experience. Nonetheless, its multiple game modes, among which the first AAA Battle Royale, have enough to offer.
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  3. DarkStation
    Oct 22, 2018
    90
    Still, as rich in content as Black Ops 4 might be, it does exclude a segment of shooter fans that have no interest in multiplayer or competitive gaming, or don’t have a community of gaming friends to play with. Solo players can have a lot of fun with Black Ops 4, though ranking up in multiplayer can be a bit of a frustrating slog through hours of humiliation at the hands of experienced series veterans. The new Blackout mode is probably the best point of entry and promises to be an entertaining game of choice for months to come.
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