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Game Title: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Platforms:

• PC (Oct 24, 2024)
• PlayStation 5 (Oct 24, 2024)
• Xbox Series X/S (Oct 24, 2024)
• Xbox One (Oct 24, 2024)
• PlayStation 4 (Oct 24, 2024)

Trailer:

Developers: High Moon Studios, Activision Shanghai, Sledgehammer Games, Infinity Ward, Demonware, Raven Software, Treyarch

Publisher: Activision

Review Aggregator:

OpenCritic - 85 average - 100% recommended
Metacritic - 85 average

Critic Reviews


GamePro - Tobias Veltin - German - Unscored

This is mainly due to the fact that Black Ops 6 ticks off numerous classic Call of Duty checkboxes, but does not forget to regularly surprise and do things that have never happened before in a CoD campaign - such as the finale.

GamesBeat - Dean Takahashi - Unscored

Overall, I would say that multiplayer is still a good reason to play the game, and that’s what most people do for the longest time with any annual Call of Duty title. If you’re a fan of the franchise, you’ll like this game. And I feel like there are more loyal Black Ops fans out there like me who need the occasional break from Modern Warfare for something with some historical focus. And so yes, I still appreciate my annual installments of Call of Duty and I’m glad Black Ops 6 is here to play for many more hours to come.

Gaming on PC - David Dominguez - 9 / 10

Black Ops 6’s campaign is a much-needed return to form for the long-running franchise, providing a fairly meaty experience that’s never afraid to surprise players while at the same time delivering some of the best set pieces in the series. This is modern Call of Duty at its best, shedding its corridor shooter DNA whenever it needs to, and embracing it again at the next step if that means the player will have a good time, and I couldn’t be happier with it.

IGN - Simon Cardy - 9 / 10

An excellent string of missions that offer variety and flexibility come together to make Black Ops 6 the best Call of Duty campaign in many, many years.

Insider Gaming - Grant Taylor-Hill - Buy

Black Ops 6 represents what's possible in a Call of Duty game when all the pieces just fit so perfectly together. This is nothing short of a redemption for a series that had us worried for years - Black Ops 6 is simply stellar.

Press Start - Brodie Gibbons - 8.5 / 10

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's campaign is a worthwhile successor to Cold War that continues to push the cart along with its exciting geopolitical thriller-branded espionage. Treyarch better than anyone understands better than anyone having found a few, ingenious means of incorporating Call of Duty's larger suite of modes into this punchy, mind-bending ride. More than that, it should serve as a beg-pardon for last year's unfortunate business.

Pure Xbox - Ben Kerry - 8 / 10

Overall then, Black Ops 6 features a really good campaign mode that's certainly worth the download on Xbox Game Pass. The story has a lengthy runtime — roughly eight hours at least — and is crammed full of interesting, varied missions - including one huge surprise that left us with a cheeky grin as we played through it. This is a big step up from the other COD campaign currently available on Game Pass in MW3, and fans of big, bombastic AAA experiences should have a right old blast with the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 campaign.

Smash Jump - Adrian Cozmuta - 8 / 10

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is a return to form for the franchise and deserves a spot among the best Call of Duty titles. BO6 is a complete top-to-bottom Call of Duty package, featuring an explosive campaign, a fun and frantic multiplayer and Zombies mode, the most dynamic gunplay and movement yet, and an all-around outstanding presentation.

Stevivor - Ben Salter - 8.5 / 10

Call of Duty Black Ops 6 is a spectacular return to form, after Modern Warfare 3 fumbled blurring the line between expansion and sequel. We were ready for something different, and that’s exactly what it has delivered with speedy and satisfying multiplayer and a highly engaging and well-paced espionage thriller campaign that’s one of the best in the Call of Duty series. With excellent gunplay across all modes and an addictive combat loop, Black Ops 6 is the best Call of Duty game so far this console generation.

XboxEra - Jesse Norris - 8.5 / 10

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's campaign is fantastic, and a welcome return to form. Tons of level variety and a good enough story make this my favorite one since 2019's Modern Warfare reboot.

 

[amigastar]

Just installed it on Game Pass, will try it out when i have some time.

 

[FoxMcChief]

I’ve only played multiplayer so far, and I think it plays very well. The maps all seem great, and the limited amount of weapons at launch is welcomed. Lets me focus on the few I really care about.

 

[analog_future]

Wow, if these reviews hold, this will be the highest rated Call of Duty game in nearly 15 years.

 

[Catphish]

I'm one of the people who can't get CoD to run on PC anymore since the implementation of CoDHQ. It just crashes at launch, and I've done hours upon hours of troubleshooting to solve the issue. I can't fix it, and I'm not alone.

Sooooo, after hearing all the good feedback on Blops6, and being a huge fan of Cold War, I picked up an XSX to play it (as well as NCAA, NHL, and MLB). And I gotta be honest; I'm having so much fun with it, just playing TDM, I have zero buyer's remorse. It's not as pretty as it would be on my PC, and I prefer kb/m, to controller, but I'm still enjoying the hell out of it. I do hope more maps make their way into rotation, however.

 

[Jack Videogames]

I don't play multi but I love single player fps campaigns. Will give it a try for sure

 

[adamsapple]

I don't play multi but I love single player fps campaigns. Will give it a try for sure

This is definitely the best CoD campaign in a while.

 

[Branded]

I'm one of the people who can't get CoD to run on PC anymore since the implementation of CoDHQ. It just crashes at launch, and I've done hours upon hours of troubleshooting to solve the issue. I can't fix it, and I'm not alone.

Sooooo, after hearing all the good feedback on Blops6, and being a huge fan of Cold War, I picked up an XSX to play it (as well as NCAA, NHL, and MLB). And I gotta be honest; I'm having so much fun with it, just playing TDM, I have zero buyer's remorse. It's not as pretty as it would be on my PC, and I prefer kb/m, to controller, but I'm still enjoying the hell out of it. I do hope more maps make their way into rotation, however.

You could've just gotten it on Gamepass on PC. No separate CoD HQ launcher there.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Wow, if these reviews hold, this will be the highest rated Call of Duty game in nearly 15 years.

The Microsoft / Xbox effect!

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Some weird choices they made for the campaign but was solid

A good 7/10 for me

 

[Romulus]

This is definitely the best CoD campaign in a while.

The enemy AI is dumb even on hard.

 

[LordCBH]

I won’t rate the multiplayer, because I’m ass at multiplayer even though I do tend to like it, but the single player campaign is definitely worth the scores. Lots of fun!

 

[Punished Miku]

The Microsoft / Xbox effect!

Xbox Tax Cut. I can hardly believe it.

 

[Salz01]

It’s a great overall package. I like all the modes and maps.

 

[Catphish]

You could've just gotten it on Gamepass on PC. No separate CoD HQ launcher there.

That's how I tried to do it. It started this behavior when I played MWIII through the Blizzard launcher last year, and continues this year under the Gamepass launcher. Exact same behavior. It affects Steam people, too, from what I've read. The reports are pretty widespread, and have been for the last year, and I don't think MS/Act/Blizz ever even ackowledged it.

And I believe it's still doing the HQ thing, even if under a different name. You still launch a hub application, and choose your flavor of CoD from there. Honestly, I don't know if it's CoDHQ, or something else, but the upshot is that it's broken for me on PC, and I can't figure out how to fix it.

 

[Draugoth]

This is their best COD since MW isnt it?

 

[Orbital2060]

IGN mp review 8/10 (sp 9/10); zombie review in progress)

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Multiplayer Review - IGN

Exactly what Call of Duty multiplayer should be: fast, fun, and a little ridiculous.

www.ign.com

 

[twilo99]

MP is solid 8/10 and it will only get better throughout the year.

This game is good enough to trigger a 2 year cycle instead of their usual annual release

 

[OverHeat]

Draugoth on suicide watch OP was too fast

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

This is their best COD since MW isnt it?

Yeah, this one had a proper 4 year dev time, and it's made by Raven and Treyarch so I'm not surprised that the game's whole package is very, very solid.

I'm actually looking forward to playing the campaign and some zombies once I'm done with Metaphor, LiS Double Exposure and DQ3.

 

[Draugoth]

Yeah, this one had a proper 4 year dev time, and it's made by Raven and Treyarch so I'm not surprised that the game's whole package is very, very solid.

I'm actually looking forward to playing the campaign and some zombies once I'm done with Metaphor, LiS Double Exposure and DQ3.

Makes sense, they should start skipping a year for COD games

 

[EN250]

Wow, if these reviews hold, this will be the highest rated Call of Duty game in nearly 15 years.

Was curious about this, on average the franchise over many years sits in the 80s or something, right? Never heard about a COD getting average to bad reviews

 

[balls of snow]

'Return to form'
Call the whambulance I think ms send out guidelines (threats) for the reviews.

But yeah, Blops6 is straight fire.

 

[mckmas8808]

Any reason why Metacritic wasn't added?

 

[Lucifers Beard]

Best multiplayer for me in years. Love jumping through windows and off platforms whilst shooting. I end up getting my ass kicked all the time, but it doesn't stop it being fun.

 

[DeepEnigma]

 

[adamsapple]

Any reason why Metacritic wasn't added?

There weren't enough reviews the time this topic was made to have an aggregate.

There are now, updating the OP.

Both MC and OC are standing at 85 right now. Pretty good, this is the best reviewed CoD game in a while.

 

[clarky]

You could've just gotten it on Gamepass on PC. No separate CoD HQ launcher there.

Cod HQ is on every system?

 

[Branded]

Cod hq is on every system?

Ah it is? Maybe the UI change confused me but on GS I just see "Black Ops 6" and am into a match fairly quick.

I thought previously you literally had to start "Call of Duty" and then load up the game of your choosing.

 

[clarky]

Ah it is? Maybe the UI change confused me but on GS I just see "Black Ops 6" and am into a match fairly quick.

I thought previously you literally had to start "Call of Duty" and then load up the game of your choosing.

HQ boots into Multiplayer. Its when you try and play the campaign you'll notice.