Ryan McCaffrey, OctoScore: 8.2 Read the full Call of Duty Modern Warfare campaign review That said, I was impressed at the ways in which Cold War admirably tries to carve out some new space in the Black Ops universe with some new mechanics. Amidst a growing pile of battle royales and looter shooters that just don’t scratch that same itchy trigger finger, it felt just like old times.

Sure, its story may not be as provocative as it seems to want to be, but it reestablishes a strong identity for this 16-year-old franchise with a showcase solo shooter experience.

It introduces welcome new kinds of gameplay moments while executing familiar ones exceptionally well. Verdict: As someone who’s played every single Call of Duty campaign and really missed it last year, the new Modern Warfare is exactly the kind of single-player revival I’ve been looking for. You can even pick your own name… unless you’re me, for some reason? Your codename is always “Bell,” but you can choose your own background and personality traits – and that last one manifests as multiplayer-style perks, such as faster reloading speeds or increased bullet damage dealt. It’s authentic! Even better, I love how your choices from when you fill out your character’s psych profile actually affect gameplay. You’ll see ‘80s fashion, plenty of CRT TVs, and a whole lot of smoking indoors.

But this time around, it reaches its peak without any weapons drawn.īlack Ops Cold War really sells its, um, black ops Cold War setting well. Sure, it’s got plenty of loud parts too – there are high-speed shootouts, rooftop chases, and assassination missions – you know, the usual stuff. But whether it’s walking around your safehouse and getting to know your covert ops crew or sneaking around KGB headquarters as a Russian double agent trying to figure out a way to smuggle your American friends into the ultra-secure building, the latest COD puts that quiet time to good use. Certainly more than any other game in the franchise’s 17-year history. For a series known for virtually non-stop shooting, it’s surprising how much time you spend in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s single-player campaign with your weapons holstered.

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