Call of Duty: Black Ops III - Awakening

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Hardcore Gamer
    Feb 13, 2016
    70
    Awakening’s new multiplayer maps are well designed, encouraging players to experiment with different playstyles. Skyjacked will be appreciated by those who loved Hijacked, but others may find its constant spawn-flipping annoying. Der Eisendrache is an excellent Zombies experience that longtime Zombies fans will have a great time sinking their teeth into. The only downside to Awakening is Splash thanks to its numerous glitches.
  2. IGN Spain
    Feb 8, 2016
    70
    Not the best start for Call of Duty's DLC season. Two of the maps included are too big to be really fun and the other two have glitches. At least the zombie part is excellent.
  3. Push Square
    Feb 6, 2016
    70
    All in all, despite its slightly steep price, Awakening provides the pep pills needed to keep Treyarch's latest alive and kicking.
  5. Gameblog.fr
    Feb 4, 2016
    70
    Awakening offers a fresh new look to the Black Ops 3 multiplayer. The new maps are well designed and bring originality and variety. Fans will also appreciate the return of one of the most beloved maps of Black Ops 2 with "Skyjacked".
  6. Eurogamer Italy
    Feb 3, 2016
    70
    Awakening offers a solid set of maps and a new zombie experience, but none of them is a real crack.
  7. Metro GameCentral
    Feb 3, 2016
    70
    A solid start to Black Ops III’s DLC schedule, with two standout maps and only one actively bad one.
  8. Everyeye.it
    Feb 10, 2016
    68
    Despite the technical problems (now almost solved) COD fans will find here a chance to get back to their favourite game with some nice content. It's a shame that one of the four maps (namely Rise) is so dull, and that another one is just a remake.
  9. GameOver.gr
    Apr 19, 2016
    50
    This new map pack could be described in one word as mediocre. The new maps feel repetitive and uninspired. This is very unfortunate, since the core game remains the best Call of Duty experience in our mind. The only bright side of the Awaking is its new zombie map, which we are certain that the fans of zombie mode will enjoy.
  10. SpazioGames
    Feb 8, 2016
    50
    The new maps aren’t half bad, but this DLC is plagued by glitches that ruin the experience. Definitely not worth your money, at least until they fix it.

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5.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 48 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 48
  3. Negative: 17 out of 48
  1. oDjento
    Feb 4, 2016
    6
    I got this with the season pass so I would say a promising start to the dlc for sure.

    To Start with the Multiplayer maps I'll review each    I got this with the season pass so I would say a promising start to the dlc for sure.

    To Start with the Multiplayer maps I'll review each individually.

    Gauntlet is an extremely well made map that provides numerous paths to follow and each path plays differently to make each engagement different. All game modes I have played so far work greatly. Basically, the Street side provides a corridor engagement similar to something we haven't seen since vacant in COD4, which can be overcomes if you want to push forward by wall running the top so you're harder to see. There is also a corridor in the middle that can be used to evade fire. The snowy section provides two different ledges in which you can fire across the bridge and plays in the most multileveled way of all terrains. there is plenty of ways to cross to the other side which makes it surprisingly easier to pass through the middle than the sides. The jungle area is hard to see through due to all the foliage and therefore must be passed through slower. It is more vast than the street district yet smaller than the snowy one, less directions to cover than the snowy map and more direct in approach as to where to look like the street district. One of my all time favourite maps. 9/10
    Rise provides very interesting gameplay when it does work. The middle section is a death zone due to how many angles must be covered and therefore provides some real intense engagements, but the flanking routes are vast enough to easily counter enemies looking from the other side of the middle (especially the water route). This map plays pretty sweetly if it does work, as it is far too easy to spawn trap the map and can therefore kill any enjoyment you may get out of it. Nevertheless, when it does work it is very, very fun. 7/10
    Skyjacked is a little too small for the faster paced gameplay of BO3 compared to BO2, and therefore falls pretty flat. The middle section works pretty well however due to the wall running sides and it is hard but possible to completely flank the enemy by letting the propellers propel you across to the back of the ship but the indoor areas of the map allow for a clusterfluck of spawn killing and the map can be a pain on domination. 6/10
    Splash is the most colourful map but falls flat on most gameplay. The Middle section is well made with the water routes and two tunnels allowing multileveled entrances and a indoor tunnel in the middle to safely transfer you from one side to another (despite its on top of map glitch), but the other two sections of the map are fairly shoddy. Coming from the ticket booths the right side provides the cool broken ship and wall running section into the map but it is impossible to stay alive due to the other team having far more cover than you. the left side from the ticket booths however is a shambles. It is disgusting to try play on it on domination and is far too open and easy to access. You'll always get killed trying to take B. Even on other game modes, it's too open to cross if there are other enemies there. The rocky tunnels also feel ugly to run through when trying to play matches due to the cover on the other side of them blocking your side down to C side. 5.5/10
    The New zombies map is actually really sweet and I have been really enjoying it. The multi levels are cool and it provides a nice mixture of routes that you can run around freely in, as I thought shadows of evil could be a little too thin at times when trying to run down certain paths. Aesthetic is nice and map works well especially with additions of bow and gravity spikes. Best Map in this game so far. 8.5/10
    This is worth the pick up if you have the extra money, and on average for me comes out with a score of 7.2/10. Hopefully multiplayer maps improve overall (Not towards gauntlet though) and zombies keeps up with maps like Der Eisendrache.
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  2. MovieVerdict
    Feb 14, 2016
    8
    Der Eisendrache- Treyarch has done it again. They created a masterpiece of a zombie map. 9/10

    Skyjacked- As good as it was before with a    Der Eisendrache- Treyarch has done it again. They created a masterpiece of a zombie map. 9/10

    Skyjacked- As good as it was before with a great design complementing the movement system. However, a little small for the BO 3 gameplay. 8/10

    Rise- Not a great map, it's middle isn't drawn out enough but the nooks and cranny's and turns make this map better. 7/10

    Gauntlet- Gameplay is a little slow because the map is so huge, but it benefits from the interesting unique 3 lane design. 8/10

    Splash- If there is one map I HATE in this DLC, it is splash. For a BO3 map it is way to cramped, with a lot of camping areas and cover exploits. Over all not fun to play on because you die every time you turn the corner. I will give it some credit for uniqueness with the design and colors. It gets a 6/10

    If you love COD and Treyarch maps, I recommend this for you. It will keep you playing for a while longer. If you don't really like BO 3. Don't get Awakening. These maps won't make it any better but just complement the base game style.    … Full Review »
  3. Easyman
    Aug 2, 2018
    10
    The multiplayer maps that you get are pretty good at most, but the real focus here is the zombie experience that has been added “DerThe multiplayer maps that you get are pretty good at most, but the real focus here is the zombie experience that has been added “Der Eisendrache”!!!… Full Review »
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