Recently we had the chance to go hands-on with Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's multiplayer as part of a preview session, and were impressed by its polish even in an Alpha state. Plus the Cold War setting meant playing CoD in the neon-lit streets of nighttime '80s Miami. This weekend the Open Beta for the game begins on PlayStation 4 - with Xbox One and PC to follow next weekend.

As per the trailer below the Beta will include a number of maps in addition to modes like Kill Confirmed, Team Deathmatch, Domination, Combined Arms, and VIP Escort.



Here are the dates and details for the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Beta.

Weekend 1 (PlayStation 4)

OCT. 8-9 - Access to those that have pre-ordered on PS4
OCT. 10-12 - Open Beta For PS4

Weekend 2 (Xbox One and PC with cross-play)

OCT. 15-16 - Xbox One and PC Early Access and PS4 Open Access
OCT. 17-19 - Open Beta All Platforms