For some, the campaign in Call of Duty is, at best, a brief distraction from the meat-and-potatoes element that is multiplayer. It’s the reason why, over the years, it’s been marginalized in some of the releases. We’re happy to report that is not the case in Black Ops 6.
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While some enemies do fight at range, most of them want to get up close and personal, so creating space and chipping away at their health is the most common form of combat. Some enemies will have choreographed melee attacks that you can parry if you time your block correctly, and others will have unblockable strikes that must be avoided entirely.
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Graphics is where the game shines the brightest. The world of James Cameron is effectively brought to life here, both with flora and animals you’ll recognize from the films, but also new creations, which manage to feel like natural extensions of Pandora. It’s easily one of the best looking games of 2023, which is even more impressive for a first-person title. It’s very cool to see the natural world react to your presence, and once you unlock the ability to fly, the massive map opens up — though unfortunately flight lacks the feeling of speed you get on the ground.
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For all of its shortcomings, including a lack of originality, MW3‘s multiplayer… is fun. The tweaks to movement work well once you get the hang of it, and they do breathe a little life into those old maps.
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Combat feels different, and it’s designed to dissuade you from taking on too many enemies at once since they don’t take turns attacking you, and it’s very possible to get overwhelmed when a third or fourth foe joins the fray. It’s pretty straightforward as yellow attacks can be blocked while red can only be dodged, though the timing can be a bit tricky.
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Visually, there’s a lot to like. Both level and enemy design is well executed, and the backdrop of an alternate-history Soviet Union circa the 1950s is an interesting one. While other areas create a BioShock-type feel without reaching those heights, Atomic Heart comes the closest with its world building.
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As ever, though, Call of Duty’s longevity springs from its multiplayer, and on that front Modern Warfare 2 does a very good job. Gunplay feels weighty and precise, allowing unique classes to actually feel different from one another, creating some variety for those that like to mess around with the options rather than focus on one style.
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