I very much enjoyed this aspect of the campaign, even if none of those conversations seem to factor into the endgame in the way that other choices do. Here you can review evidence, chip away at secret codes, and chat with your fellow spies via dialogue-tree conversations. You really get to know your team through the safehouse sequences between missions. There are also a couple of new faces, but the bulk of the co-star screen time goes to Russell Adler, a living-legend CIA veteran slash dead-ringer for Robert Redford who’s recruited you to help stop Perseus, a generically nefarious and shadowy evil man whose actions tend to topple governments… or worse. It is some good nostalgia to step back into the boots of Mason at various times, though. You can even pick your own name… unless you’re me, for some reason?īlack Ops veterans will be greeted by some familiar faces: Woods and Mason return from Black Ops 1, though I was a little disappointed that neither has a ton to do in the story other than be your sidekick.
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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