

I can think of several other FPSs that attempt to throw some pseudo-choices into the mix to make it seem that your decision is going to have some major impact (looking at you, Battlefield 4). Combing through all of the clues and using a pen and paper is such a departure from any other Call of Duty title that I have played that it was a nice change of pace from the constant bombardment of gunfire and action set pieces. Once all the evidence is gathered you can attempt to cross examine them and decipher complex codes to which, once successfully solved, you can undergo a new mission. While playing through the campaign, players can find hidden evidence that can be gathered and collected.

There’s been five Black Ops games, but Cold War puts you in a team of soldiers and agents that actually come together to gather evidence against Perseus and let players use their brain power along with their firepower. It’s no surprise here that the gunplay is top-notch, but I especially enjoyed the few little additions that add that extra layer to an already stellar offering of content. Is This Call of Duty Good?įrom East Berlin, to inside the KGB headquarters, Black Ops is packed with the same thrills and excitement that Call of Duty has perfected over the years, coupled with the twist and turns that Black Ops is known for. And choosing your psych profile lets players choose two out of a couple dozen options that grant subtle changes according to your own personal playstyle. It gave me a sense of having personal stakes in every mission my character was involved in, which is a bit unusual considering that it’s Call of Duty.

Complete with choosing a name, skin tone, and psychological profiles, it was pretty awesome to see my actual name pop up in the beginning of each mission, being blacked-out beside our given nickname, “Bell”.

For the first time ever in a Call of Duty game, players can create their own character that they can play as for the majority of the game.
