To counteract this threat, the CIA puts together an elite task force headed by Russel Adler, a mysterious operative well versed in Soviet activities. A Soviet spy known as Perseus has reactivated, putting the global balance of power at risk. Can Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War recapture that Black Ops feeling or should this adventure remain classified?Ĭall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War takes place in 1981 and is set between the events of Black Ops and the Cold War segments of Black Ops II. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, a collaboration between Treyarch and Raven Software, takes us back to the Cold War, eliminating those gimmicks in an attempt to bring back what grabbed players so thoroughly ten years ago. While the Black Ops games have remained strong titles, there’s no denying that they’ve become gimmicky (wall-running, hero mechanics, no campaign, etc.) in recent entries. Widely seen as the “B” team at the time, Call of Duty: Black Ops allowed the studio to rise out of Infinity Ward’s shadow thanks to its mind-bending campaign, in-depth and customizable approach to multiplayer, and of course, Zombies.
A decade ago, Treyarch altered their perception in the Call of Duty community.
