‘Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’ review: Hotter than you’d think

[Mike Wehner]

• Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War builds on the foundations of the series but doesn't branch out as much as one might like.
• The gunplay and wealth of gameplay modes are great, and it's hard to run out of things to do.
• You'll need to take the "Cold War" labeling with a grain of salt to really enjoy the story.

The Call of Duty franchise has been a mainstay in the fall video game release calendar for, well, a long time now. With a number of development houses working on each title, the subject matter of each new release often varies wildly from the previous year. Now, on the tail of the 2019 Modern Warfare reboot, the series is headed back to the Cold War with Black Ops Cold War.

The first Call of Duty: Black Ops title, which was released way back in 2010 (wow, was it really that long ago?) was praised for its story campaign and top-tier multiplayer modes. A lot has happened in a decade, and three additional Black Ops titles have come out since that first game. Where does the latest entry stand, now that there are five games in this twisted, time-jumping storyline? That all depends on what you're looking to get out of it.

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