Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

After months of reviews and various beta experiments, we can finally try the final version of the Call of Duty Black Ops 4 game.

This old series has reached part 15 since its inception and is considered the fifth installment within the specific Black Ops series. This part promised big changes since its inception. The first of these was the abandonment of the story’s single-player mode, which does not require a network connection. The development team’s rationale was that the majority of players spent their time in multiplayer, so they decided to focus all of their development time on that. This is not the only change, as this part is considered an important change for the series, as some essential things have been left out, such as the fact that recovery from hits is no longer automatic and you now have to use healing tools to do it. This is also the first part and the first game of a major company to enter the world of Battle Royale and introduce this mode into its game. But the important question here is how do these big changes come together and do they really make Call of Duty a better game? The following details will provide the answer, so join our official review of the anticipated game.

Group game

Call of Duty would be nothing without multiplayer mode, and as always it is certainly the core of the game. The multiplayer mode contains 8 stages, which is considered a bit small. On the other hand, the number of cards was very satisfactory, as there are 14 cards in the game for group play. These include 4 maps that return from the first Black Ops part. We will certainly talk about all the modes as well as the important changes that have been made in the game system.

This installment sees the return of previous multiplayer modes such as Hardpoint and Domination.

Then there are undoubtedly new modes, such as the new multiplayer mode Heist, the idea of ​​which is similar to the game Counter Strike. In this phase the player starts with a pistol and only $500. During the game you start collecting money, hitting and killing enemies and when you win the round you get money. When you help your colleagues, you also get money. Helping your comrades is one of the new additions to the game, because when your health is depleted, you don’t die immediately, but one of your comrades can come and revive you, unless you take another bullet while you are on the ground are. In this phase, you win the round by taking the bag of money, sending it to the extraction point and killing all members of the other party. At the end of each round, you can use your money to purchase lots of equipment, weapons, and other utilities (such as airstrikes). This stage was a lot of fun because it gave players the opportunity to improve their fighting style by making the decision to spend money between each round and the next. One person can buy multiple weapons and grenades, while another person spends all their money buying airstrike aid and using it to kill three enemies at once. There is another new game mode called Control, the idea of ​​which is very similar to Overwatch. Two teams of 5 people each will be formed. Each team has approximately 25 lives, and one team is in attack mode and the other is in defense mode. The attackers must complete two tasks to win the round, while the defenders must stop them or kill everyone until their lives end.

The famous Zombies mode returns, in which you face waves of zombies and try to survive as long as possible. There are 3 zombie maps in the game from the beginning, one of them is a remake of one of the famous old maps, and Season Pass owners get a fourth map. Our only criticism at this stage is that the artificial intelligence of the enemies was not at the desired level, as we found that some zombies moved in an unintelligent manner. Educational or training missions have been added for newcomers to this well-known mode, which is a welcome thing. The lab is back to make drinks that will help you fight zombies, and one of these rare new drinks is a drink that will revive all of your dead team members. One of the innovations in this mode is the possibility of the computer becoming part of your team if you cannot find enough players to play with you. What’s also new is that when you open the random weapon box, you can give the weapon to your colleague if you don’t want it.

Of course, the loss of single player mode will affect some people, but the development team wanted to give something, even a little, to compensate.

So there’s the Specialist Missions, a new mode where you play with the ten Specialist characters and watch a video before and after completing each character. This video is CG but it was really impressive. These missions will help you get to know the characters and their abilities, as well as learn more about the maps and different game modes. It should be noted that this mode is against the computer and not against other players. There is also a new feature that will appeal to those who like to record clips of their gameplay as the game has a gameplay recording feature and this is available for all modes in the game.

Certainly, the multiplayer mode has been influenced by several important changes to the game system.

One of the impressive innovations, for example, is that the player doesn’t heal himself automatically, but instead you have to treat yourself with healing tools. This addition comes to multiplayer this time in Call of Duty and each person has a tool to treat but it cannot be used continuously as it has a certain counter and when you use it you are vulnerable to attacks and attacks You can’t shoot anyone. Therefore, you need to calculate well and read your situation to choose the appropriate time for treatment. Black Ops also follows the new Call of Duty trend and removes flying or double jumping and also wall walking, making it more classic and moving away from the new trends that were not well received by the public. Certainly this wouldn’t be Black Ops without the special characters that testify to the presence of new faces and the return of old, familiar faces. Returning characters include Nomad and Battery, while the four new characters are Recon, Ajax, Crash and Torque. The idea behind the Specials is that each of them has a special, distinctive ability and also a special weapon (and this is one of the new additions). For example, Recon has a special ability that detects all enemies from behind walls, and this ability is also transferred to the team he is on, and he also has a weapon. A special sensor arrow detects all enemies within weapon range on the minimap. To use the special weapon you need to put it in the toolbox (bombs). You have to decide whether you prefer the special weapon or whether you want to give it up for bombs, for example. The special ability needs to be charged after use, which takes a long time. So you need to think carefully before using them.

Battle Royale!

Welcome to the world of Battle Royale, where the new Blackout mode has been added, the Battle Royale mode that is becoming increasingly popular in the Call of Duty series. You can play alone or cooperatively in teams of 2 or 4 players in a massive 100 player challenge. The goal is to survive alone at the end of the game. Without the special details of the Call of Duty development team, the mode would certainly not be satisfactory. First of all, there is the opportunity to play with many characters that come from previous parts of Black Ops. One of the nice touches of the mode is also the presence of some locations on the large map that are inspired by famous maps from parts of the Black Ops series, such as the famous map “Firing Range”. There are also special touches, such as adding perks to Battle Royale mode. For example, there is a perk called Skulker that gives you increased speed when moving on the ground. When used, it only works for a certain period of time. Here we did it and it lasted for 180 seconds and it can be used twice before it ends. There are many tools that you can benefit from, such as a bag that allows you to carry more tools. One of the disadvantages that we have noticed is that the treatment is very quick and therefore another person can quickly treat themselves, even if they hide for a simple moment. One of the peculiarities of this mode that sets it apart from all other battle royale games is the speed of movement and gameplay, which increases the tension, and this even applies to skydiving. Another important point that needs to be mentioned is that it is the best-looking game among battle royale games, which is evident from the many details of the graphics and drawings, despite the huge map and the large number of players is something that makes sense, especially given the size and capabilities of the game’s development team. .

Black Ops is different

In the world of Call of Duty there is something that is well known, namely the high speed of the battles and the game system. This part in particular adds a strategic touch to the gameplay system in general. Now you need to consider many things, including your team’s own capabilities and how to best utilize them. You are standing there with an enemy in front of you, but your health is not good. Do you heal and open a room where you are completely powerless, or do you go out and finish off your opponent expecting that they will run out of treatment options?

Black Ops 4 was undoubtedly influenced by many new trends in the gaming world, especially shooting games.

We think it’s influenced by battle royale games and also games like Overwatch, which place a lot of emphasis on coordination between team members and controlling areas. But we have to make something clear to the public. Black Ops is still different and distinctive in its own way, but now it offers a style that gives everything a new twist. For us, this was fun and gave us many wonderful hours of gameplay, but how the series’ loyal fans will respond is something we’ll find out later.