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Multiplayer first person shooter game by Activision Publishing where players can compete in a variety of missions with numerous weapons

Multiplayer first person shooter game by Activision Publishing where players can compete in a variety of missions with numerous weapons

Vote: (97 votes)

Program license: Paid

Developer: Activision Publishing Inc.

Version: 1.0

Works under: Windows

Vote:

Program license

(97 votes)

Paid

Developer

Version

Activision Publishing Inc.

1.0

Works under:

Windows

Pros

  • Intense online action where you can battle 100 people simultaneously solo or in teams
  • Many different maps and some even have zombies that chase you
  • Numerous weapons that you can choose from to customize the action to your liking

Cons

  • No campaign mode, only some solo missions
  • Some maps load slowly
  • Reliance on older titles

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is a multiplayer war game where you do your best to defeat other real and computer-controlled players. There are many different ways to play this game from solo missions to fighting in teams against waves of enemies. As with all previous versions of Call of Duty, this one includes numerous weapons and you can adjust your character to fit your preferred style of gaming.

No Campaign

This is one of the biggest changes to the Call of Duty formula and Black Ops 4 was the first to make this alteration. All other Call of Duty games featured a campaign mode. This is where you and your friends could play through a story. You will fight enemies, complete missions and experience a dramatic story along the way.

This game does away with the campaign mode. This was done to put much more emphasis on online play and fighting other people. There are remnants of a campaign found in solo missions. They are fun, but they are quite short and there's only a limited number of missions.

If you prefer playing Call of Duty by yourself, then Black Ops 4 may not be for you. If you loved playing online and proving you're the best, then this iteration might be your favorite.

Blackout Mode

Blackout is the main mode you'll be playing and it's similar to other battle royale games but with a Call of Duty twist. These maps allow up to 100 real people to drop in and fight against each other to see who the winner is. You'll have to scavenge any weapons and supplies you find and use them against the other players. Not only that, but this mode has the largest maps ever found in Call of Duty. Some of the maps have appeared in previous Call of Duty titles while others are made specifically for this game.

In order to give you an immersive experience, most maps feature different terrains like land and sea. There are also many vehicles like planes, cars and boats to commandeer. You can also make a custom character or play as a famous character from a previous Call of Duty title.

Solo or Team Combat

Most other battle royale games focus specifically on solo combat, but this one has several different modes for team combat. While you can definitely go solo, you can also battle as a team of two or four. This allows you and your friends to play together and defeat all the other teams. While this gives you a chance to pull of complex maneuvers, the other teams can do the exact same thing. You'll have to be smart and cunning regardless of how you play.

Battle Zombies

Call of Duty is famous for its zombie mode. This allows you to fight waves of zombies that do their best to kill your character. There are several online maps where you can battle the zombies. This adds further challenge because you have to be wary of both real players and computer-controlled enemies.

This occurs in zombie-related maps from previous Call of Duty. Two of the most popular would be Lighthouse and Asylum, but there are many others as well. If you want a hard challenge, then these maps are for you. Not only that, but there are many loot items that only drop from killing zombies, so you'll need to do this to collect certain weapons and items.

Black Ops Pass

Those who want even more from the game should consider the Black Ops Pass. This is a premium pass that opens up several more levels. There are several zombie maps and even maps based on traditional combat from the Cold War and other historic battles. Along with extra maps you also gain four new players exclusive to this game.

You don't need the pass to enjoy the game. There are still plenty of maps and characters to enjoy. At the same time, those with the pass will receive more frequent updates and they'll get features before they reach the rest of the community.

Slow Loading

This is an infrequent issue, but it comes up enough that it should be mentioned. Some of the larger Blackout maps take a long time to load. This makes sense because some of these maps are larger than any other Call of Duty map and there are 100 people accessing the server at the same time. This can take several minutes and it can get boring as you wait for the game to load.

At the same time, most maps will load quickly. Just be aware that every now and then you'll have to wait around as the servers catch up with all the requests.

Intense Action

Call of Duty players are known for loving intense action. Usually that's geared towards fighting computer-controlled enemies, but now most of that action is directed at other real players. This game might be difficult if you're new to Call of Duty or first-person shooters in general. At the same time, if you love intense games where you have to make fast decisions and be clever, then this will be perfect for you.

Reliance on Older Titles

As you may have noticed, many of the maps, characters and weapons come from older Call of Duty games. If you've played other titles, then you know that many of them bring back popular elements from previous titles. This one does it more than others. This can be polarizing as some might love it while others might be annoyed at the lack of new content.

Pros

  • Intense online action where you can battle 100 people simultaneously solo or in teams
  • Many different maps and some even have zombies that chase you
  • Numerous weapons that you can choose from to customize the action to your liking

Cons

  • No campaign mode, only some solo missions
  • Some maps load slowly
  • Reliance on older titles