Call of Duty: Black Ops III

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  1. Parsa2079
    Sep 11, 2023
    7
    The first Call of Duty game that I played in PS4. The gameplay was ok with a great graphics but the story didn't work out for me.
  2. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    5
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!!!!!!!!
  3. Murdockk
    Jun 27, 2023
    5
    Call of duty mi oynuyoruz yoksa star wars mı oynuyoruz babacım.xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  4. JrDouble
    Jun 26, 2023
    6
    Not as good as Black Ops 1 and 2. Story is not very engaging and acting is not as good. Graphics are good and gameplay is alright, but definitely a decline in enjoyability for this one.
  5. philsom
    Jun 15, 2023
    7
    Multiplayer and gameplay is way better than the other futuristic ones and actually pretty good, had a lot of fun getting the prestiges. Story is decent but could be better, still good to have a story mode to play.
  6. goodgriff33
    Apr 27, 2023
    6
    Answer: 75 characters is between 10 words and 19 words with spaces included in the character count. If spaces are not included in the character count, then 75 characters is between 12 words and 25 words.
  7. Magneto2534
    Apr 12, 2023
    7
    another COD I have good memories with but its a pretty standard cod all things considered with the unique characters not really being as unique as you'd think. the maps are pretty good in this one and the zombies mode is pretty cool but overall this is nothing too crazy but not bad.
  8. Young__fool
    Feb 10, 2023
    7
    I think CoD black op 3 is an okay game. The campaign is vefry confusing and the story is probably the most complicated story in call of duty history. But the gameplay that the campaign has to offer is pretty good and i liked the DNI mechanics. The multiplayer is okay as well and i like the fast paced shooting with wallrunning and all that stuff. But what i don't like is the skill-basedI think CoD black op 3 is an okay game. The campaign is vefry confusing and the story is probably the most complicated story in call of duty history. But the gameplay that the campaign has to offer is pretty good and i liked the DNI mechanics. The multiplayer is okay as well and i like the fast paced shooting with wallrunning and all that stuff. But what i don't like is the skill-based matchmaking and the multiplayer just doesen't feel like pure call of duty magic that the MW trilogy is known for. But i must say that i have really enjoyed the zombies mode. It's just pure fun and the lore is also fairly interesting.
    Overall from the more casual gamer perspective i like the game but from the call of duty fan perspective i don't like it that much.    … Expand
  9. pwogram09
    Jan 25, 2023
    7
    meh it was fine it was better than ghost but that's not really a compliment to be honest there's a lot of positives but there's also a lot of negatives so it's really just meh
  10. RiSSSen
    Dec 7, 2022
    7
    Too lazy to describe, so I'll just write my assessment about this project
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  11. trinovatic
    Nov 27, 2022
    7
    No me he jugado todos los COD, ni todos los BO, pero este juego me gusto muchísimo ngl.
  12. uoKAOS
    Oct 20, 2022
    6
    This is not that bad, beautiful graphics, truly payable, lot of new and cool stuffs, snipers are good and not too hard to play with. Nothing else to say, this game is cool!
  13. ArekSuzme
    Oct 4, 2022
    7
    Maybe not the best but I still think it's underrated. Great game with a lot of twists. The ending was confusing but also pretty good. It's much better then a lot of COD games for me. Definitely underrated as hell.
  14. filip92
    Jul 9, 2022
    7
    I had a really fun time with the campaign that is very underrated in my opinion. They tried to make a good story and they did it.
  15. JaDm
    May 31, 2022
    7
    It's interesting to go through once. All as always, shooter movie. Made with quality.
  16. Nademic713
    May 23, 2022
    5
    Imo Campaing is trash,it's the worst in the Black Ops series.Multiplayer is mediocre,maps are basic and it's pay to win because there are loot boxes that can give you OP weapons.So either yo grind to to get loot boxes and hope you get lucky to get the weapon you want,or you use your moms credit card to buy loot boxes.I also hate the way weapons feel.The only good thing is zombies becauseImo Campaing is trash,it's the worst in the Black Ops series.Multiplayer is mediocre,maps are basic and it's pay to win because there are loot boxes that can give you OP weapons.So either yo grind to to get loot boxes and hope you get lucky to get the weapon you want,or you use your moms credit card to buy loot boxes.I also hate the way weapons feel.The only good thing is zombies because imo it's the best zombies experience ever,first off all you can play many og maps with zombies chronicles,you get all the WaW maps(except for der rise but you can just buy the giant)most bo1 maps except for call of the dead and five,you also get origins.i've would have liked to see more bo2 maps but tbh most bo2 victis maps are trah except for buried,if you play on PC you can mod a lot of maps but this a review for ps4 so you most people will read this are people who play on ps4 and you can't add mods into ps4.If you don't like the OG maps you can just play the maps for bo3 which are vey great,i didn't like zetsubou no shima but it was still fun.Overall i think the game is not very good,the campaign as i said is trah,multiplayer is mediocre imo.The only good thing about this game is zombies,you can get zombies chronicles and bo3 for just 60 which imo is a very good deal,you don't even have to buy the dlc's because the zombies map that already comes with the game shadows of evil is very good,i will give it a 5,if you want a good campaign don't buy it it's trash,if you like multiplayer it's mediocre you are better off just buying cod mw2019and if you like zombies absolutely buy it,it's the best zombies ever.… Expand
  17. TrukfitSteezy
    Mar 6, 2022
    7
    Disclaimer: I am a huge fan of Zombies & I basically exclusively played Zombies on this game. The original zombie map kind of sucked, but the mods were dope as hell and provided a lot of fun.
  18. chernandez31
    Feb 23, 2022
    7
    One of the best post-golden age COD’s. Still solid to this day. The bad campaign held it back though.
  19. Ferman
    Feb 14, 2022
    6
    However, there is also little to say about this game.The plot is small, boring and uninteresting characters, a strange zombie mode, and the game itself is strange according to the plot and the gameplay
  20. lesiuML
    Feb 5, 2022
    7
    Really good camping although the ending is too long. Few really nice plots but some characters are completely dull. There are also few epic scenes especially in ww2 surreal mison. Overall it was a fresh and nice experience.
  21. grimreapersims
    Jan 18, 2022
    7
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  22. tututdyure
    Jan 2, 2022
    7
    Well this game are good. I like it. About the story and the gameplay are stunning me. But I think COD Black Ops 1 is more better than this one. But overall okay.
  23. SquidoOn60Fps
    Mar 22, 2021
    7
    Multiplayer is great. No doubt. The movement is very smooth and the shooting feels very smooth as well. The maps are alright, but they could be better. The weapons are pretty average for a Black Ops game, but there are some unique additions as well (there is a full-auto nail gun!). Multiplayer 8/10.

    Campaign is bad. Not horrible, but bad. The missions feel like im playing through a    Multiplayer is great. No doubt. The movement is very smooth and the shooting feels very smooth as well. The maps are alright, but they could be better. The weapons are pretty average for a Black Ops game, but there are some unique additions as well (there is a full-auto nail gun!). Multiplayer 8/10.

    Campaign is bad. Not horrible, but bad. The missions feel like im playing through a fever dream from space. The story makes 0 sense and has no connection to Bo1 and Bo2. The voice acting is poor, and it doesn't help that none of the events or things in the story are explained, its like they just expect you to know what is going on. Train go boom. Campaign 2/10.

    Zombies is mediocre. There really isn't much to say about it. It is relatively underwhelming. Also what the heck is it with gobblegums? Zombies 5/10.

    Overall, Call of Duty®: Black Ops 3 is a underwhelming game for Zombies fans, a really bad game for Campaign fans, and a pretty great game for Multiplayer fans. My general rating of Call of Duty®: Black Ops 3 is a 7/10.    … Expand
  24. mikesgold2K
    Mar 1, 2021
    7
    Dość ciekawy pomysł na kampanię, jednak bez większego polotu. Boli też fakt oderwania od dziedzictwa serii Black Ops. Multiplayer jest dalej dynamiczny lecz i on szybko się nudzi
  25. Mitch2611
    Feb 6, 2021
    7
    Overall, not a bad game, but not great. The campaign starts off interesting, but gets confusing. The multiplayer is decent, but there's nothing really special about it and most of the maps are poorly designed. The zombies is solid, but again, not the best.
  26. Haloman259
    Jan 25, 2021
    7
    People who give this game a 0-1 is just stupid. "Gets worse every year" is not an excuse. This game is probably one of the best COD games of all time. You may see that mine is a 7, however, for which is because there is a few things to talk about how it's not amazing.

    - Microtransactions This is really what brings multiplayer down a bit. If they didn't add Ranged Weapons and sticked to    People who give this game a 0-1 is just stupid. "Gets worse every year" is not an excuse. This game is probably one of the best COD games of all time. You may see that mine is a 7, however, for which is because there is a few things to talk about how it's not amazing.

    - Microtransactions
    This is really what brings multiplayer down a bit. If they didn't add Ranged Weapons and sticked to Melee Weapons in supply drops, that would've been fine. Not to mention Zombies has microtransactions (with Liquid Divinium). The two modes have pay-to-win elements. In Multiplayer, it's the ranged weapons (melee weapons are just a reskin of the Combat Knife). In Zombies, it's gobblegum like Perk-a-holic, shopping free, and Power Vacuum.

    -Campaign
    If you are not a story person (kind of like me), this mode is fine. For the people who are, this game is a nightmare. The important plot points are in that super-duper fast scrolling text. This mode would be fine if the story wasn't bad.

    The rest of the game is pretty good.    … Expand
  27. PsychoTrevor
    Jan 2, 2021
    5
    Not that bad but its PAY 2 WIN so much supply drop guns but still best in the ps4 era after ghosts
  28. Hachafaill001
    Dec 12, 2020
    6
    Buen multiplayer, historia de mierda sin mas es aburrida, no te incentiva a jugarla y la historia que te cuenta sinceramente no es en absoluto interesante
  29. Elite_Soldier
    Nov 21, 2020
    7
    I'm just writing at least 150 characters because I wanted to save this review in a more convenient way to look back at scores that I had given stuff as a user
  30. Eliloq
    Oct 27, 2020
    7
    No es una verga, no es el mejor cod, es decente, lindo graficamente, historia mediocre, divertido, balanceado, variado, aunque el modo via libre es un poco innecesario.
  31. PixelGamer115
    Oct 24, 2020
    5
    - Campaign: 1/10
    - Zombies: 9/10
    - Multiplayer: 3/10

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  32. GottiDK
    Oct 23, 2020
    7
    I have never played the Black Ops Series, nor even knew what it was about, until now. With the new Black Ops Cold War launching soon as of this writing, and with Black Ops 3 in my library (I got it for free as part of Playstation Plus), my experience with the Black Ops series could begin. I watched walkthroughs of the first two games, to get an understanding of the story, and I liked themI have never played the Black Ops Series, nor even knew what it was about, until now. With the new Black Ops Cold War launching soon as of this writing, and with Black Ops 3 in my library (I got it for free as part of Playstation Plus), my experience with the Black Ops series could begin. I watched walkthroughs of the first two games, to get an understanding of the story, and I liked them both.

    But with Black Ops 3 taking place in 2065, I was really skeptical about this. What I like about the first Black Ops game, was its setting in the 1960’s with “real life” locations. So of course, a game with robots in a futuristic world…. It isn’t my favorite thing to play.

    But I actually quite enjoyed it. Of course if I didn’t get it for free, I wouldn’t have played it. But I am glad that I got to play it.

    The story is okay, sometimes it was perfect, and sometimes it was boring. But I really liked, that it was about the negative things about the future of mechanical and digital things. It is quite scary if robots in real life goes rogue, or prosthesis is mechanical things connected to your brain. That was a positive thing about the story. The characters are not that interesting compared to the prior games. I also think there is a lack of mention or present of previous characters. I am really missing the connection why this is the third installment. Personally this game could have been named something else and I wouldn’t be against it.

    The gameplay is the highlight of this game. It is fast paced, but still you can enjoy the beautifully surroundings at a slower pace. The shooting is fast paced and… fun. Normally I just want to enjoy the narrative, but when the story was at the boring stages, the shooting helped me to enjoy the game. The wall climbing and jumping are also okay fun in the beginning. But strangely I could not figure out to equip them in the story. So I completed the game without the use of these mechanical equipment.

    I have only played a few matches in online. As always Call of Duty is a perfect online experience with different modes and places. But with the present of wall running and super jumps I did not enjoy it as much as other online Call of Duty games. Personally I can’t figure out the super jumps in online matches, so I prefer a natural gun battle in Deathmatch.

    Call of Duty Black Ops 3 is a surprisingly good game. I prefer the more realistic Call of Duty game without the futuristic, however I did enjoy this. Comparing the prior games in the series, I prefer them over this because of the realism. It has an okay story with fun high paced gameplay and beautiful surroundings.    … Expand
  33. Murasame
    Aug 31, 2020
    6
    Better than Black Ops II but still not all thad great. Guns fell boring, maps are boring and movment is a worse version of Titanfall
  34. XxGunShotXx
    Jul 28, 2020
    6
    okay let me get this over with the campain and the muitplayer is **** but when you talk about zombies Masterpiece it is so fun to play with friends! i think its the best zombies mode in the whole call of duty zombies games and the maps in zombies and made out of love and care and when you buy the game you get shadows of evil for free and its hard to understand but when you learn how tookay let me get this over with the campain and the muitplayer is **** but when you talk about zombies Masterpiece it is so fun to play with friends! i think its the best zombies mode in the whole call of duty zombies games and the maps in zombies and made out of love and care and when you buy the game you get shadows of evil for free and its hard to understand but when you learn how to play the map its Great! and stuff shadows has so much content in it and its really fun to play with friends zombies is really what saves this game for me so this game is a 6/10 all because of zombies if you love zombies BUY THIS GAME… Expand
  35. XxAlbertoBuzzxX
    Jun 30, 2020
    6
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  36. Ba-Ouai-Logic
    Jun 29, 2020
    6
    The solo campaign is absolutely trash, but this game hepled me to survive loneliness in France when I was 2000 km from my family, so I can say that I really liked the online.
  37. Hellgates666
    Jun 25, 2020
    6
    Black ops 3 is a mixed bag for me. On one hand, I found the campaign mode to be extremely boring, uninteresting, and uneventful. On the other hand, the multiplayer is extremely fun, and hours have been had playing with friends. The zombies mode itself is a mixed bag as well. I found that the only new map that was truly good in all aspects was Der Eisendrache. Gorod Krovi was decent asBlack ops 3 is a mixed bag for me. On one hand, I found the campaign mode to be extremely boring, uninteresting, and uneventful. On the other hand, the multiplayer is extremely fun, and hours have been had playing with friends. The zombies mode itself is a mixed bag as well. I found that the only new map that was truly good in all aspects was Der Eisendrache. Gorod Krovi was decent as well, but it just didn't have the zombies feel and gameplay I look for when I play zombies. This isn't a bad game; countless hours of fun can easily be had with it. However, it's a big downgrade from black ops 1 and black ops 2.… Expand
  38. PaektusanLeader
    Jun 24, 2020
    5
    Just really not an enjoyable game. This sci-fi stuff is really just too repetitive and unappealing. I play the games only for the story, but unfortunately the story is very boring.
  39. arostislavna
    Jun 19, 2020
    5
    I genuinely like the futuristic campaign, however it is NOT "Black Ops".

    Multiplayer is trash.
  40. AbuAyoub
    May 9, 2020
    7
    I think it is a pretty decent game. It had a nice campaign with some weird stuff going on, but it was enjoyable.

    I think this is one of the better variants of the CoD franchise.

    Haven’ tried multiplayer though.
  41. Elucidate
    Dec 1, 2019
    5
    Unlike most people here, I don't really play online, so this review is based mainly on the campaign.

    I've played many CoD games before, and I gotta say, the story in this campaign is probably the worst I've encountered. The characters are utterly flat and uninteresting, which makes it hard to care about what happens to them. The finale is also extremely underwhelming. What's worse, the    Unlike most people here, I don't really play online, so this review is based mainly on the campaign.

    I've played many CoD games before, and I gotta say, the story in this campaign is probably the worst I've encountered. The characters are utterly flat and uninteresting, which makes it hard to care about what happens to them. The finale is also extremely underwhelming. What's worse, the game thinks it's being profound/grandiose with its nauseating "art" sequences and constant melodramatic voiceover.

    On the other hand, BO3 gets credit for its split-screen option in the campaign, and the amount of content available.    … Expand
  42. hiddthreat
    Oct 31, 2019
    6
    Понравилась только из-за зомби режима. Сюжет очень тупой, проходить за 5 часов, а сетевой режим с прыжками быстро надоедает.
  43. Voodoo123
    Aug 15, 2019
    7
    +Exceptional CBR visuals on ps4 pro
    +Excellent sci-fi plot
    +Great cast deliver memorable performances +Interesting spread of abilities to mix up gameplay choices -Core gameplay tenants mostly unchanged from rest of series Got this on my ps plus free game and had it in the library for ages.... finally got around to playing and was simply blown away by the quality of the SP campaigns    +Exceptional CBR visuals on ps4 pro
    +Excellent sci-fi plot
    +Great cast deliver memorable performances
    +Interesting spread of abilities to mix up gameplay choices
    -Core gameplay tenants mostly unchanged from rest of series

    Got this on my ps plus free game and had it in the library for ages.... finally got around to playing and was simply blown away by the quality of the SP campaigns production value. To produce visuals at this level and mostly locked 60fps (30 fps in majority in realtime engine cutscenes) is nothing short of a technical marvel.... I was often reminded me of perfect dark N64 in a good way as even though it nearly always led to the same core COD gameplay flow, the 'sci-fi' visuals in BLOPS 3 are at times simply stunning. Overall this impressed me far more than I could've anticipated and so I would recommend playing this SP campaign to any shooter fan. MP? Not tried so couldnt say.... This review is purely based on the SP campaign. Now imagine yourself in a frozen forest...    … Expand
  44. Diegex
    May 31, 2019
    7
    The Campaing is butt **** the multiplayer is acceptable and little fun sometimes, zombies are good.
  45. GnArLY173H3aD
    Feb 28, 2019
    5
    Time really got the best of this game. To say that it has aged poorly is admittedly an overstatement, but I sincerely believe that no matter how many times I play it I will still feel disappointed. Normally i am one of those individuals that enjoys going back to old roots for nostalgia, but I don't think this game can even do that in the next couple years. Now I should point out that ITime really got the best of this game. To say that it has aged poorly is admittedly an overstatement, but I sincerely believe that no matter how many times I play it I will still feel disappointed. Normally i am one of those individuals that enjoys going back to old roots for nostalgia, but I don't think this game can even do that in the next couple years. Now I should point out that I kind of loved this game during its first year of existence. Yeah it definitely wasn't a masterpiece by any means (Trust me parts of it were downright terrible), but it was still a very enjoyable and casual experience for the most part. However once 2018 came that's when things started going downhill. Not only did the gameplay get more repetitive and boring with the overabundance of pointless DLC and even a little annoying with hackers coming into play, but it also didn't help its case with the arrival and rise of its predecessor Black Ops 4. That (And the fact that there was too many gigabits due to all of the DLC that hindered my ability to download other games) was the last straw for me to finally delete it for good.… Expand
  46. ethanspeed
    Nov 20, 2018
    5
    What a "meh" experience. This game is unbelievably dull experience. I'm mainly talking about the campaign, but the multiplayer suffers too as, like most Call of Duty games, it gets repetitive after weeks of playing. First of all, the campaign has nothing to do with the previous games and therefore, we're stuck with whoever tf these characters are. I wanted to see a direct sequel to BlackWhat a "meh" experience. This game is unbelievably dull experience. I'm mainly talking about the campaign, but the multiplayer suffers too as, like most Call of Duty games, it gets repetitive after weeks of playing. First of all, the campaign has nothing to do with the previous games and therefore, we're stuck with whoever tf these characters are. I wanted to see a direct sequel to Black Ops 2's campaign, but now I can't. Before Black Ops 4 came out, I wanted to see a real campaign that was a prequel to BO3, but also a direct follow up, but now I can't. This game is painful to get through and it gets quite boring after long play sessions.… Expand
  47. MrZfinger
    Nov 19, 2018
    6
    Неплохой мультиплеер. Но одиночный режим - пустышка, которая хочет казаться чем то серьезным.
  48. dislexicpotato
    Oct 21, 2018
    7
    Black Ops 3 has a ton of new ideas and is better than its predecessor AW with its pretty graphics, smooth fun gameplay and a range of maps that are for the most part good. However its campaign is weak, league play is disappointing and the game overall just feels like a downgrade of Black Ops 2 and feels like a downgraded Titanfall.
  49. superpyro296
    Sep 11, 2018
    7
    En général, le jeu est bon...Je ne comprends pas la moyenne de 4,8/10. Mon évaluation porte surtout sur la campagne qui à mon avis est assez longue (il y a 11 missions mais elles m'ont semblées assez développées). Le point faible du jeu est l'histoire à mon avis. Je n'ai jamais vraiment embarqué dans l'histoire et aucun des personnages n'est vraiment attachant. L'ambiance du jeu est assezEn général, le jeu est bon...Je ne comprends pas la moyenne de 4,8/10. Mon évaluation porte surtout sur la campagne qui à mon avis est assez longue (il y a 11 missions mais elles m'ont semblées assez développées). Le point faible du jeu est l'histoire à mon avis. Je n'ai jamais vraiment embarqué dans l'histoire et aucun des personnages n'est vraiment attachant. L'ambiance du jeu est assez futuriste mais il manque un petit quelque chose au jeu....qui fait en sorte qu'on oubliera facilement la campagne et qu'on ne développera pas de mémoires fortes reliées à ce jeu. Voilà pourquoi je donne un 7/10 à ce jeu....J'ajouterais que le mode Zombie est plaisant et je suis ambivalent pour le multiplayer (je préfère nettement Overwatch)… Expand
  50. actionist83
    Aug 2, 2018
    7
    REVIEWING SINGLE PLAYER CAMPAIGN ONLY:

    What can I say about the campaign? Not much. The level design and gameplay was fun and introduced some new ideas. The characters were painfully generic, and the story had a lot of potential; yet just couldn’t deliver the narrative in a way that made any sense.
  51. p1menta
    Jul 18, 2018
    7
    less of a cliche than all other CoD put together, but still kinda dumb.
    i cant actually see how can these games be so overrated. it should be fun for an afternon, not considered such a game as it is.
    the AI sucks so bad it gives me cringes every 2sec.
    but again, still better than the others i've played
  52. newb
    Jul 14, 2018
    7
    great multiplayer experience hampered by balancing issues and unjustifiable lag issues. once again cod zombies is exceptional. however the campaign is sh*t don't even try it.
  53. SrPepe
    Jul 6, 2018
    5
    Un juego correcto y divertido que no supera la media. La campaña en pesadilla con amigos es muy divertida de jugar, además de larga y MUY sufrida; tiene unos gráficos muy buenos.
    El online es aceptable, pero partida por medio hay un error, tenes que cerrar el juego o volver para atrás, los problemas con los hosts de Black Ops 2 se trasladan a este, con mapas aburridos y muy por debajo del    Un juego correcto y divertido que no supera la media. La campaña en pesadilla con amigos es muy divertida de jugar, además de larga y MUY sufrida; tiene unos gráficos muy buenos.
    El online es aceptable, pero partida por medio hay un error, tenes que cerrar el juego o volver para atrás, los problemas con los hosts de Black Ops 2 se trasladan a este, con mapas aburridos y muy por debajo del nivel de la anterior entrega, horrible el multiplayer.    … Expand
  54. Diegochocho
    Jul 6, 2018
    6
    Modo historia entretenido solo si lo juegas con amigos, modo online divertido pero tiene problemas de bugs que arruina la experiencia.
  55. Split_Decay
    Jun 27, 2018
    5
    Why I play Call of Duty is beyond me, why I even think the story won't include some terrorist organisation trying to blow up something is even further beyond, but as this was an added extra in PS Plus there must be something good right, sort of.

    Now unlike other Call of Duty games I've played prior, namely Advanced Warfare and Infinite Warfare this game was in peaked position, but to    Why I play Call of Duty is beyond me, why I even think the story won't include some terrorist organisation trying to blow up something is even further beyond, but as this was an added extra in PS Plus there must be something good right, sort of.

    Now unlike other Call of Duty games I've played prior, namely Advanced Warfare and Infinite Warfare this game was in peaked position, but to call it my favorite is pushing way too far, more like 19th, 20th best shooter. This game was good in the aspect that I could actually just fight with a gun and not use my advanced infinite thingy backpack, seen in recent games, but there was a bit more.

    The story was actually alright though vastly confusing places, this however became to pushing point for me as it allowed this scarce mystery amongst all other things to be well founded and ultimately ended with an understanding, although pushing a cliffhanger vibe.

    The combat was norm, as you would expect, the range of guns and modifications allowed for versatile play, and on the whole played well allowing for fast paced action or slow methodical sniper shooting.

    Now I don't normally play online FPS bu this time I played some multiplayer, and It was fun, no complication or unfair perks and the idea of choosing a character that suited you was a ace addition as it allowed for variation in the battles which I highly enjoy.

    Overall I was quite happy with game, however it seems to be an altered version of the previous games, you know good guy bad guy, just a new re-skin and a few teaks here and there. So whilst this game was solid it felt more like a copy than anything that would hold stature as a sole title.    … Expand
  56. drlowdon
    Jun 26, 2018
    5
    I long ago gave up on the Call of Duty series after the endless yearly sequels that offered absolutely nothing new but, with Black Ops III being free on PS+ this month, I’d thought I’d give it a try.

    There is no way anyone could honestly say this is an actively bad game but, as expected, there is absolutely nothing here that couldn’t be found in the very first Modern Warfare title and    I long ago gave up on the Call of Duty series after the endless yearly sequels that offered absolutely nothing new but, with Black Ops III being free on PS+ this month, I’d thought I’d give it a try.

    There is no way anyone could honestly say this is an actively bad game but, as expected, there is absolutely nothing here that couldn’t be found in the very first Modern Warfare title and thus no reason why I’d want to bother investing any time in it. I know there are still plenty of people that enjoy the COD series but I’m simply not interested in playing that same game over and over again every year.    … Expand
  57. PeterAlexander
    May 28, 2018
    7
    Although it is one of the more colourful games of the Call of Duty franchise, and takes some positives from Black Ops 2, it ultimately has the worst campaign and a mediocre multiplayer. However, it is its zombies made that saves this game. The introduction of some of the best ever maps, as well as the inclusion of many classics, ensure that Black Ops 3 has the best zombies instalment to date.
  58. KooloEdits
    May 7, 2018
    6
    This game is one of those futuristic games in the call of duty series, and like many others, Im not a fan of that kind of style.
    The campaign is boring in my opinion, and the multiplayer is just too hectic.
    The best part about this game is the zombies mode. Each map is very diverse and uses each mechanic very well The worst part about this game and any other call of duty game is the    This game is one of those futuristic games in the call of duty series, and like many others, Im not a fan of that kind of style.
    The campaign is boring in my opinion, and the multiplayer is just too hectic.
    The best part about this game is the zombies mode.
    Each map is very diverse and uses each mechanic very well
    The worst part about this game and any other call of duty game is the price tag for dlc and the game.
    most people I would want to play this game with some people that wont and cant because this game is super pricey
    60 dollars for the game and any other content that doesn't come with it is another 60-80 dollars.    … Expand
  59. Artyfonseca
    Apr 24, 2018
    7
    This game was ok, For me the most decent game of all the Futuristic COD's out there.
    The Campaign was meh for me, It was kind of hard to understand and it didn't tie in with the campaigns of BO1 and BO2.
    The Multiplayer was ok, The Maps were good and I don't think the Specialists in this game was bad but for me It just felt like Advanced Warfare 2. The Zombies was amazing, I loved    This game was ok, For me the most decent game of all the Futuristic COD's out there.
    The Campaign was meh for me, It was kind of hard to understand and it didn't tie in with the campaigns of BO1 and BO2.
    The Multiplayer was ok, The Maps were good and I don't think the Specialists in this game was bad but for me It just felt like Advanced Warfare 2.
    The Zombies was amazing, I loved Shadows of Evil, I kind of liked the Giant, But I loved every other Zombies Map and I loved Zombies Chronicles but I feel like they shouldn't have made it $29.99 just to play OG Maps. I find this game to be ok but my least favorite in the Black Ops Trilogy    … Expand
  60. iddqd4
    Jan 19, 2018
    5
    Номер двенадцать в моем небольшом топчике игр из серии Call of Duty. Горите в аду ответственные за локализацию игры на русский.
  61. matt0909
    Jan 6, 2018
    6
    Better than most Cod games, but still not great. Game play is bad but the multiplayer is fun and it makes this game redeemable. Guns and Weapons really haven't changed much and I wish they did something new with them.

    Score 6/10
    Decent
  62. emiplaynintendo
    Jan 1, 2018
    6
    The online multiplayer is really fun,but then you have the campaign which is really weird,I was hoping for a follow up to Black Ops 2 since you know,this is black ops 3 after all. and the zombies is really complex and I don´t really understand all the mechanics. Multiplayer isn´t everything you know.
  63. joaopontesvaz
    Dec 7, 2017
    7
    Graphics: 7.0 Sound: 8.2 Gameplay: 8.4 Fun/Story: 7.0

    Despite COF franchise seemed tired this was a good game, above the other of the series. Good gameplay and a stable framerate.
  64. CloseTalker
    Nov 19, 2017
    7
    I bought this game mostly for Zombies, and I think they've done an excellent job with it. I was super happy when Zombie Chronicles came out, but the maps are updated to include BO3 features (Gobblegum, new weapons) which I think is a small mistake. I wanted to relive old memories and challenge my old records, but it is only a minor complaint.

    I can't say much about the campaign as I've    I bought this game mostly for Zombies, and I think they've done an excellent job with it. I was super happy when Zombie Chronicles came out, but the maps are updated to include BO3 features (Gobblegum, new weapons) which I think is a small mistake. I wanted to relive old memories and challenge my old records, but it is only a minor complaint.

    I can't say much about the campaign as I've only played a little of it. I am a child of Goldeneye, so I don't really enjoy linear levels, cutscenes, regenerating health, or (especially) markers telling you where to go.

    I'm not much of an online multiplayer guy, so I can't comment on that.    … Expand
  65. GodoteX
    Nov 18, 2017
    7
    I can very easily and quickly summarize the new Call of Duty. Treyarch and everything is clear. The long campaign (even two), a lot of fun in multiplayer mode and extended Zombie.
  66. bellonman
    Sep 25, 2017
    5
    When you go into it for the zombies game mode, but even that turns out to be disappointing. Really the worst in the otherwise fantastic black ops trilogy. The campaign story is boring, uninventive, and cliche. The wall running and jump boosting mechanics from the campaign don't work well with the small maps in the multiplayer mode. The zombies mode is a shell of what it used to be; nowWhen you go into it for the zombies game mode, but even that turns out to be disappointing. Really the worst in the otherwise fantastic black ops trilogy. The campaign story is boring, uninventive, and cliche. The wall running and jump boosting mechanics from the campaign don't work well with the small maps in the multiplayer mode. The zombies mode is a shell of what it used to be; now it's bogged down by difficult to acquire power weapons and impossible to kill boss enemies.… Expand
  67. JyroJyro
    Sep 19, 2017
    6
    This is the first Call of Duty game that I've purchased since Modern Warfare 3 back in 2011, and it's exactly what I expected and no more. A predictably boring campaign and a repetitively addictive online mode that feels largely unchanged since the original Black Ops in 2010. The jet pack & wall climbing movements are an interesting addition though, and the well designed maps integrate theThis is the first Call of Duty game that I've purchased since Modern Warfare 3 back in 2011, and it's exactly what I expected and no more. A predictably boring campaign and a repetitively addictive online mode that feels largely unchanged since the original Black Ops in 2010. The jet pack & wall climbing movements are an interesting addition though, and the well designed maps integrate the new movements excellently.… Expand
  68. MuffinManDrury
    Jul 8, 2017
    6
    Black Ops III delivers an interesting, yet convoluted single player campaign and an impressive amount of content relative to its predecessors. However, it does little to reinvent the CoD formula beside MP characterization and a few refreshing abilities, which operate too similarly. Much of what usually plagues CoD MP persists, like inconsistent hit detection and unimaginative, structurallyBlack Ops III delivers an interesting, yet convoluted single player campaign and an impressive amount of content relative to its predecessors. However, it does little to reinvent the CoD formula beside MP characterization and a few refreshing abilities, which operate too similarly. Much of what usually plagues CoD MP persists, like inconsistent hit detection and unimaginative, structurally identical maps. However, its pace has been accelerated in contrast to earlier boots-on-the-ground entries, to an extent I find a bit too rapid, but one which may sit well with many players. Zombies retains its grim atmosphere, while injecting variation in its setting and characters. An overall enjoyable experience, but one that feels too banal, despite its few additions.… Expand
  69. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    7
    Surprisingly another step forward for COD. Bringing in another solid campaign and multiplayer to the table. Yes there are many re used stuff and what not, but it can be fun at times.
  70. ace_pilotson
    May 8, 2017
    6
    Having not played any of the previous installments I enjoyed my first encounter with the franchise. The campaign was long enough and the zombies expansion a lot of fun but I can't bring myself to give the game a higher score due to the many crashes and freezes, more than any other game I have played on the PS4.
  71. Kritik_king
    Mar 29, 2017
    5
    Black Ops stays true to the current COD formula, whether you love it, or hate it. The strong suit of the franchise has always had solid FPS driven action, supporting a story that is equal parts engaging and unmemorable. Multiplayer and and zombies are the biggest attractions to the Black Ops games, and in that respect, it does not disappoint as it checks all the right boxes.

    For those    Black Ops stays true to the current COD formula, whether you love it, or hate it. The strong suit of the franchise has always had solid FPS driven action, supporting a story that is equal parts engaging and unmemorable. Multiplayer and and zombies are the biggest attractions to the Black Ops games, and in that respect, it does not disappoint as it checks all the right boxes.

    For those that want the next generation CoD with some new mechanics, this is for you. If you are inexorably attracted to the craziness that is Zombie mode, you won't be disappointed.

    "So what is with the lower score then?" I hear you ask. This is completely subjective so take it for what it is, but if you can identify with some of my sentiment, then you will likely feel similar toward this game. Black OPs, and more specifically, the CoD franchise as a whole has really burned me out. I have been playing since the first MW and have just become really burned out by the constant effort to churn out games every year.

    Innovation and integrating their tried and true FPS twitch gameplay with something that brings fresh air to the franchise is ideally what CoD needs. After CoD Ghosts it became pretty clear what to come to expect from this franchise for the forseeable future and I am not buying anymore. The only reason I played this was because it was a Christmas gift. I played the campaign and beat it, but couldn't tell you what it was about. I played zombies a little bit with my brothers, but grew tired of it rather quickly (I have never enjoyed the zombie mode except for the very first one in World at War. Those were simpler times). Multiplayer was largely the same and it didn't take long before i had experienced all the game had to offer and sold it.

    I have fond memories of the franchise and would like nothing else than to buy a CoD game and enjoy it. However, I think the franchise needs to do some soul searching and take risks to reinvigorate the player base and shake off the CoD stereotype. Until that time, I will not pay money for another CoD game.    … Expand
  72. Alio
    Mar 25, 2017
    6
    The terrible storyline that I didn't understand and was **** the whole time and just was glad it's was over the co op crap was really not that good ,didn't care about the character they was really not interesting we didn't see any of the characters from Black ops 2 or something I really don't see the point o call this game black ops3 ,the multiplayer was good but the character inThe terrible storyline that I didn't understand and was **** the whole time and just was glad it's was over the co op crap was really not that good ,didn't care about the character they was really not interesting we didn't see any of the characters from Black ops 2 or something I really don't see the point o call this game black ops3 ,the multiplayer was good but the character in multiplayer was terrible ide hated it the gameplay was smooth the weapons was good but white the time the game got **** ,only thing that I liked was the zombies over 17 days on that **** glad they kept the storyline the four dlc was okay… Expand
  73. guns4hands22
    Mar 23, 2017
    7
    This game can be fun at times and improvements have been made bun I just found bo3 to fall flat in certain ways. Campaign was just bad. That's all I can say about campaign. Multiplayer as always with treyarch was fun and zombies is a slight improvement,
  74. Ishi123
    Mar 20, 2017
    7
    So this is the first COD game I've played since Black Ops 2. I didn't really think much of COD in general, since they are now the most generic of generic FPS games, but my friend brought this one over to play on my PS4 so here we are.

    DISCLAIMER: Multiplayer is not a factor in this review due to my long standing bias against competitive multiplayer. That's right. I'm one of the three    So this is the first COD game I've played since Black Ops 2. I didn't really think much of COD in general, since they are now the most generic of generic FPS games, but my friend brought this one over to play on my PS4 so here we are.

    DISCLAIMER: Multiplayer is not a factor in this review due to my long standing bias against competitive multiplayer. That's right. I'm one of the three people who plays COD exclusively for the single player!

    So first thing I noticed about the new gen COD is that the shooting controls are so much tighter and they feel so much better. It's not even the controller, either. I play the first Black Ops with a PS4 controller because the PS3 controller is garbage for shooters and Black Ops 3 just plain feels better. I'm not a super expert on shooters or anything, but the controls just feel better and easier to handle. I've never been good with snipers in COD, but in Black Ops 3 for some reason I'm just able to swing the scope in and hit dead on center-mass quickly and easily.

    Which is a good segue to the guns. The guns are all future tech stuff with sharp edges and all that stuff that looks space-age and everything. Though I laughed when I saw the future AK pattern rifle because I imagine that something like that will actually exist within the next 20 years since that thing is never going away. The guns look pretty nice, but more importantly, they FEEL nice. Shooting the guns just feels so much better than anything in the previous games. The sounds they make, the animations when firing, even the reload animations look really cool. I actually like all the guns in this game, and each feels VERY different from the others, instead of every single one of them just being a point at bad guy and shoot affair with no real defining characteristics, save for mode of fire.

    The new cybernetic stuff is pretty neat, even if it is just blatantly ripping off Titanfall, though Advanced Warfare did it first. I like all the cyber core abilities, letting me manipulate the battlefield and accommodating different playstyles. I could be a manipulator, hacking enemy bots and making them fight for me, or shorting out people's cybernetics and turning their own bodies against them. I could be stealthy, going invisible with a silenced weapon or slamming a shockwave down on a group of enemies. Or I could just blow everything up, making 5 guys puke their guts out at once and setting people on fire. It's fun to have different options in your arsenal instead of just shoot the bad guys in the face.

    On to the story. The story on a first run through is schizophrenic as hell and I got lost halfway through. I chalked it up to COD trying to out-COD itself as it tries to do with every iteration, but by the end I was going "this is the most retarded thing I've ever seen, what is even going on?". Then after the story was over I Googled "what the f*** happened in Black Ops 3's story" and read up on what actually went on. After I read up on that and understood the actual story, I realized just how brilliant the story was. This is the least COD COD I have ever played. Treyarch made a fantastic story that is so complex I couldn't explain it if I used all 5000 characters I'm allowed, and it's all really compelling. There's one problem I have with it, though. This game's own license hurt the game more than anything. If I wasn't expecting just more COD boom, bang, kill everything with stupid setpieces, I may have picked up on the subtle hints the game was giving throughout. And oh, boy, are those hints subtle. Only with new knowledge of the story was I able to catch those moments that are weaved all throughout the story. I would go "OHHHHH, THAT'S WHAT THAT'S ABOUT!" to a weird moment that made absolutely no sense before. But the COD name hurts the story. If this had an entirely different license to it, like a new IP, and it made it's story on that, uncoupled from the gigantic Michael Bay spectacle the COD series basically is now, and if they tweaked the narrative a bit so it seemed more like "oh, there's something deeper going on here" and less like "this is a complete clustermolest, I'm so lost", then this story could've been so amazing. I really like the story in this game, it's a brilliant narrative that blew my mind when I figured it out. But like I said, the COD name added with the fact that it's basically impossible to not get lost bring it down.

    I do like this game, though. It's not a bad game. Certainly not the ones and zeroes everyone and their dog seems to be giving it. It doesn't stop the series from stagnating and doesn't put the brakes on its slow descent into obsolescence, but for what it is, it's not bad. I just wish it wasn't a COD game. That being said, Treyarch is now on my list of developers to watch, because this story was absolutely brilliant, even if it's flawed.    … Expand
  75. AstralAssassin3
    Mar 1, 2017
    5
    The third and presumably final black ops game in this popular series, it doesn't quite live up to its predecessors:

    Pros: -Zombies is really fun and interesting -The customisation is superb with loads of options -The movement system, while not quite as good, borrows from titanfall and serves the game well -The maps are pretty decent Neutral: -The gunplay is essentially the same    The third and presumably final black ops game in this popular series, it doesn't quite live up to its predecessors:

    Pros:
    -Zombies is really fun and interesting
    -The customisation is superb with loads of options
    -The movement system, while not quite as good, borrows from titanfall and serves the game well
    -The maps are pretty decent

    Neutral:
    -The gunplay is essentially the same thing again with minor additions

    Cons:
    -An absolutely terrible single player story that has nothing to do with the previous black ops games
    -Multiplayer is short on content, with only 12 maps
    -Disgusting DLC and micro transaction practices
    -Mediorce graphics and sound design

    Overall:
    Story: 2/10
    Gameplay: 6/10
    Multiplayer: 6/10
    Zombies: 8/10
    Graphics and sound design: 4/10
    Overall: 5/10    … Expand
  76. KayVen17
    Dec 29, 2016
    7
    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln verstanden?
    Dann sind hier meine Punkte.

    Mein persönlicher Score = 67/10
    Mein User Score = 7/10    … Expand
  77. Kingofdanerds
    Dec 12, 2016
    6
    I have mixed reviews about this game. It has great graphics ! But it all comes down to game play. The controls are great but it is better enjoyed to play the Zombie Mode. The campaign is better playing multiplayer. It is not the worst of the Call of Duty series, but it is not the best. 6/10.
  78. Lilmanike
    Nov 14, 2016
    5
    Call Of Duty Black Ops III is an absolutely disappointing game. The horribly bad single player campaign, stupid supply drops that give you less than 0.1% of a chance to get a new weapon, alright graphics, meh weapons and abysmal multiplayer.

    Pros:
    Graphics
    Weapons

    Cons:
    Multiplayer
    Season Pass
    Supply Drops
    Single Player Campaign
    Confusing Story
  79. Progamer420
    Nov 13, 2016
    7
    BO3 is a good multiplayer game but it does not make the best FPS out there.
    The campaign is good and 4 player co-op is a new feature which feels great. The story is very complicated and way too futuristic. But the campaign is fun to play.
    The multiplayer part is one of treyarch's best till date. But same physics as AW. And also has numerous glitches and bugs. Zombies mode... Pretty same    BO3 is a good multiplayer game but it does not make the best FPS out there.
    The campaign is good and 4 player co-op is a new feature which feels great. The story is very complicated and way too futuristic. But the campaign is fun to play.
    The multiplayer part is one of treyarch's best till date. But same physics as AW. And also has numerous glitches and bugs.
    Zombies mode... Pretty same as others but has a significant story and good but not the best gameplay.    … Expand
  80. destinyfan1
    Nov 13, 2016
    7
    first campain well...
    i didn't play it totaly becouse it went boring and i hate boring campains
    second the zombie part in this game is probaly the best . in the beginning not that fun but then BAM the fun comes truely a lot of action then the multiplayer . Its fun and when i want to do a random multiplayer this is one of my best choises but after a while this begins to get truely    first campain well...
    i didn't play it totaly becouse it went boring and i hate boring campains
    second the zombie part in this game is probaly the best . in the beginning not that fun but then BAM the fun comes truely a lot of action
    then the multiplayer . Its fun and when i want to do a random multiplayer this is one of my best choises but after a while this begins to get truely frustrating becouse of campers I now a radar will make it lesser exciting but it is just for the campers    … Expand
  81. Cosmic_Pizza122
    Nov 13, 2016
    6
    I found this game very boring. I also hate all of the dlc in the game and that you only get one zombies map. Dead ops arcade I like to call a mini game so that doesn't count.
  82. KingAndCountry
    Sep 12, 2016
    5
    Most reviews here aren't judging this game on its merits or flaws, but rather because of the series it's in.

    Which is unfortunate, because Black Ops III deserves criticism, but not just because it's another Call of Duty game. I'll admit it's a factor, but that doesn't earn the game an immediate 0. Let's start with the negatives, that have been ignored in favor of the aforementioned or    Most reviews here aren't judging this game on its merits or flaws, but rather because of the series it's in.

    Which is unfortunate, because Black Ops III deserves criticism, but not just because it's another Call of Duty game. I'll admit it's a factor, but that doesn't earn the game an immediate 0. Let's start with the negatives, that have been ignored in favor of the aforementioned or otherwise blindly glossed over.

    This game has the worst multiplayer servers in the series, to the point that it's nearly unplayable. It's not unusual to be disconnected five times in a row. Host migrations almost always fail. Lobbies full of players but never start a match. Random and frequent lag spikes to 400 ping regardless of your connection speed. I once played ten minutes in game for what should have amounted to an hour. -2 for playability.

    The single-player campaign is also easily the worst in the series. It's obvious that they just included it because they had to. Nonsensical plot, meaningless enemies, nonexistant effort put into this at all. If you've ever tried to get into it, I pity you. -2 for including this half-ass throwaway of a campaign.

    Now for the positives. This is the best Zombies experience there is, on par with and built over the original experience in World at War. Diverse maps, great gameplay, complex mechanics that actually require some forethought, and an interesting wrap up to the background storyline to boot. +2 for impressing me on this part of the game, and -1 for deliberately putting the best parts of BO3 in $60 DLC.

    The multiplayer gameplay itself is surprisingly good too, but the unreliability of the servers effectively cancel this out. The specialists and movement system keep things varied enough, and the new game modes like Safeguard are more than welcome. Relatively balanced gunplay. All in all it's still fun with a friend, and that's also the only reason I play it, if only to pass the time waiting to find a real match.

    And yes, -2 for being another COD game. Starting at an 8/10 is more than fair. We all know the series has been milked, but compared to the immediate previous games in this series, BO3 is definitely a standout title. I'd even say that I'd rather play this than MW3 or BO2, and I'd rank BO3 above either of them.    … Expand
  83. squodge
    Aug 10, 2016
    7
    CAMPAIGN 3/10
    This game's story is possibly the worst of all the CODs I've played, which is a shame because I've enjoyed the campaigns in every COD since World at War. Nevertheless, it's still playable - but the convoluted narrative just gives you a headache.
    ZOMBIES 2/10 I absolutely loved the four zombie maps in World at War, and most of the maps in Black Ops I were great too. I    CAMPAIGN 3/10
    This game's story is possibly the worst of all the CODs I've played, which is a shame because I've enjoyed the campaigns in every COD since World at War. Nevertheless, it's still playable - but the convoluted narrative just gives you a headache.

    ZOMBIES 2/10
    I absolutely loved the four zombie maps in World at War, and most of the maps in Black Ops I were great too. I hated zombies in Black Ops II, mainly because the maps were just too big - and they killed the ethos of nazi zombies by having all those pointless easter eggs. Exo-Zombies in Advanced Warfare is far more enjoyable than in BO2 or BO3.

    Black Ops III has the worst zombie maps of all - just way too big. The only consolation is the map The Giant, which is a re-imagined version of Der Riese. What also kills the game are those gobblegums that are absolutely needed to get anywhere in a game - and you need to play an awful lot of games to 'buy' these gobblegums from the vendor. P2W? No thank you.

    MULTIPLAYER 8/10
    I only started playing online with Ghosts because of my girlfriend - she loves MP in COD, and I thought I'd give it a try when I met her. Ghosts had maps that would have been great for Battlefield, i.e. they were too big for COD. Advanced Warfare had some decent maps, but the online just felt a bit sluggish at times.

    This is where BO3 excels - the multiplayer. Sure, some people hate the wall-running and boost jumping, but you just have to accept a game for what it is. I got into BO3 MP within a couple of hours of playing it. They kept the Pick-10 system, which works beautifully. You still get the usual no-scopers and quick-scopers, but nowhere as painful to play as any of the Modern Warfare series. If Treyarch were to remove quick-scoping and no-scoping (basically remove aim assist for all sniper rifles, heck I'd even accept if they removed aim assist for ALL weapons), then I'd bump the score up to a 9.

    OVERALL 7/10
    That's right, my rating isn't an average of the above three scores. Why not? I believe in trying to enjoy a game as much as possible. WAW, BO1 and AW had replay value because of zombies; MW, MW2, MW3 had reasonable MP but quick-sniping killed it really; Extinction mode in Ghosts was brilliant; and BO2 had little replay value because the MP wasn't great, zombies had awfully huge maps.

    I believe BO3 deserves a 7 because it has replay value if you can look past the wall-running/boost jumping in the multiplayer. There is a huge amount of customisation for your loadouts, not to mention you can create your own emblems, weapon skins, etc.    … Expand
  84. DystopicWinter
    Aug 5, 2016
    6
    While Black Ops 3 is an incredibly fun game and could easily be one of the better releases in the franchise, there are many issues that hold it back.

    + Campaign has 4-player co-op + Realistic difficulty for Campaign provides an increased challenge for those who think that Veteran is too easy + Zombies mode features a level progression system and allows you to customize weapons with    While Black Ops 3 is an incredibly fun game and could easily be one of the better releases in the franchise, there are many issues that hold it back.

    + Campaign has 4-player co-op
    + Realistic difficulty for Campaign provides an increased challenge for those who think that Veteran is too easy
    + Zombies mode features a level progression system and allows you to customize weapons with attachments and camo once you unlock them
    + Zombies maps are fun and incredibly enjoyable
    + Movement feels more fluid than previous Call of Duty games
    + Multiplayer maps are designed with the advanced movement in mind, with some maps featuring pools and lakes for underwater combat
    - Like Advanced Warfare, this game seems to have a LOT of connection lag, making the game nearly unplayable at times
    - Several weapons locked behind the Black Market as "rare" drops (effectively turning the Black Market into a money sink for some)
    - Host migration almost never works on Zombies, making it a meaningless feature
    - Nuketown has been brought back yet again (Can you just let this map die? Please?)    … Expand
  85. MrMadMonkey18
    Jul 27, 2016
    6
    The call of duty titles just seem to get worse every time a new one is released. The graphics on this are gorgeous but the multiplayer and singleplayer is basically donald trump getting elected for president: its horrible.
    The zombies mode on this however is oddly delightful. The new train mechanic serves as a decent replacement for the bus.
    If you like to purchase every cod title just    The call of duty titles just seem to get worse every time a new one is released. The graphics on this are gorgeous but the multiplayer and singleplayer is basically donald trump getting elected for president: its horrible.
    The zombies mode on this however is oddly delightful. The new train mechanic serves as a decent replacement for the bus.
    If you like to purchase every cod title just for the zombies then go right ahead. If you like to purchase it for the single player and multiplayer then this is not for you. This game in conclusion is basically just a slap to the face for all cod fans. Lets hope that next years installment makes up for it.    … Expand
  86. Ronan
    Jul 24, 2016
    7
    it's a descent game lets start off first with the story first it has loads more content than previous cod games though it lacks variety the is basically what you do go to a cool place shoot some people and go on then zombies its okey though it only has one map then the multiplayer its usual cod nothing more and for first timers well it's a fast paced fps shooter with a couple of game modesit's a descent game lets start off first with the story first it has loads more content than previous cod games though it lacks variety the is basically what you do go to a cool place shoot some people and go on then zombies its okey though it only has one map then the multiplayer its usual cod nothing more and for first timers well it's a fast paced fps shooter with a couple of game modes I think cod could great if it was a bit more original what I mean is cod black opps 3 is basically a Reskin of advanced warfare I also find it quite hard to recommend for 60 euro about 30 40 it's quite recommended I would give it a 7.7/10 thank you for reading… Expand
  87. superxcereal
    Jun 29, 2016
    7
    Ive been a big COD fan for a while BO3 was like they tried a liiiiittttle too hard. it is fun especially with the specialist and customization's you can make. zombies is new and revamped looking great. campaign is okayish but fun. my only fault is that its so laggy and connection gets lost and hackers all while trying to squeeze money out of you to make your character look different... isIve been a big COD fan for a while BO3 was like they tried a liiiiittttle too hard. it is fun especially with the specialist and customization's you can make. zombies is new and revamped looking great. campaign is okayish but fun. my only fault is that its so laggy and connection gets lost and hackers all while trying to squeeze money out of you to make your character look different... is it really worth money to change clothes and skins of guns? stop being greedy if you cant even deliver lag free so i dont have to rage about no xp to get these stupid skins, maybe more people would pay if they had great online experiences.… Expand
  88. RaulGM3
    Jun 26, 2016
    5
    Es un jugo repetitivo lo unico bueno es los zombis , la campaña con un amigo esta bien solo no y el multi es flipante entre la conexion , fallos y desbalanceos . Penoso
  89. Sky-Line___
    Jun 19, 2016
    7
    For the lazy guys :
    - Campaign : 3/10
    - Zombies : 7/10 - Multiplayer : 7/10 - General aspects & content : 6.5/10 Campaign mode is the big problem of this game, it suffers of poor textures and the story is very strange, bad narrated and boring. IA is dumb as hell, and the special abilities of your character are totally useless in-game. It becomes even worse when you discover that you    For the lazy guys :
    - Campaign : 3/10
    - Zombies : 7/10
    - Multiplayer : 7/10
    - General aspects & content : 6.5/10

    Campaign mode is the big problem of this game, it suffers of poor textures and the story is very strange, bad narrated and boring. IA is dumb as hell, and the special abilities of your character are totally useless in-game. It becomes even worse when you discover that you have a constant wallhack-ability that you can use during the whole campaign, it kills immersion and element of surprise. There are a lot of graphic and technical bugs. Dialogues are the worst part of this game (for example, your character speaks and suddenly his voice becomes very different and louder, like if they changed their micros to record the voices during the development of the game), so is audio mixing in general, but I played it in French, it may be better in English. Some missions are repetitive (especially the last one which feels like a mix of all the other ones)

    Zombie mode feels immediately better. The only big problem is that the game came out with 2 maps but you had to pay the expensive $80-90 edition to get the 2 of them. I don't like day-one DLCs.
    It remains a cool mode and the fans love it. I, personally, am less hyped because I prefer a "simple" zombie with the main aim of doing as many rounds as possible, but in BO3, they decided to work on a lot of details and there's a lot of stuff to do in this zombie mode. Secret rooms, riddles to solve, portals, special types of zombies, and so on, I have to admit that it is positive and it gives TreyArch some credit, it fills the gap of their poor Campaign mode.
    The general atmosphere is amazing in zombie mode, great sounds, amazing colors, and it is perfectly fluid. More specifically, like I said the map vast, but I'm not a fan of its particular architecture, they can do better and they proved it in the past on WAW, BO1 & BO2.

    Multiplayer stays a reference, but is far to be perfect.
    The first big problem: the maps all feel the same, 3-rows maps which ruins rush opportunities in modes like S&D and which encourages people to camp more.
    Second problem: Killstreaks, in game modes like domination, they are easy to unlock and lead to a real mess on smaller maps
    Third problem: What happened to the sniper rifles ? They feel weird and are less enjoyable.
    The specialists are a good innovation but some of them shouldn't exist, like the one which allows you to be almost invincible during a short time.
    Another big problem is matchmaking, if you don't play with friends, in most of the cases, the games will be really unbalanced. It may be common to every other FPS, but IMO it is more pronounced in BO3. Weapons balance also remains problematic, but not as much as in Advanced Warfare.
    Finally, hardcore mode is still neglected, and the 3-rows maps ruin S&D even more.

    In more general aspects, the game is very fluid (60 fps), the weapons are beautifully designed and every single accessory is modelled, which is great. However, graphics are getting old in Campaign mode and are not revolutionary in the other modes (but let's be clear, it still looks good in Zombie mode and Multiplayer mode)    … Expand
  90. ULTRA_MARIO_10
    May 30, 2016
    5
    Meh.

    The games is mediocre due to the fact that -The campaign is boring and just a long slang, it just sucks. -The zombie game mode is meh, it's just not adventurous enough like Black ops II and the previous games with zombies are. -The online multiplayer is glitchy and isn't really appealing. -The characters are forgettable -HOW THE HELL IS THERE NO PAUSE GAME IN OFFLINE    Meh.

    The games is mediocre due to the fact that

    -The campaign is boring and just a long slang, it just sucks.

    -The zombie game mode is meh, it's just not adventurous enough like Black ops II and the previous games with zombies are.

    -The online multiplayer is glitchy and isn't really appealing.

    -The characters are forgettable

    -HOW THE HELL IS THERE NO PAUSE GAME IN OFFLINE MODE??? It's one of the most basic things to put in a game.

    But since it's mediocre it does not mean it has no positives:

    +Nice weapon customization

    +Nice maps

    +Cool scorestreaks

    +The game is fun to play with friends in offline mode

    +The zombies is kind of cool with a friend and I like how you can turn into a monster.

    So yeah, this game is almost nothing new compared to AW, same future **** but oh boy I hope the next space game isn't gonna be predictable if you know what I mean and have seen what happened to the trailer.    … Expand
  91. Brochacho214
    May 25, 2016
    7
    As an avid Call Of Duty fan, I can say that this franchise is starting to sink exponentially. The last two installments were very big letdowns, and while this title is a definite improvement, it still falls short in certain categories.

    At its core, Call Of Duty has always been a casual shooter, as in something you can put in and immediately and know how to play. It's has an    As an avid Call Of Duty fan, I can say that this franchise is starting to sink exponentially. The last two installments were very big letdowns, and while this title is a definite improvement, it still falls short in certain categories.

    At its core, Call Of Duty has always been a casual shooter, as in something you can put in and immediately and know how to play. It's has an exponentially low skill ceiling (depending on your playstyle) and was always just a game you and your friends can have a good time in.

    The single player is pretty unique. Treyarch took a sort of tactical approach to the single player, adding in special abilities and new features. The added different kinds of enemies into the mix, such as robots and tank-like enemies called warlords, of which contributes to the level of tactic and thought you must put in before tackling a level or location. The levels are very action packed, as expected with every CoD.

    The multi-player in this game is a big improvement from Advanced Warfare, but still has a few kinks. They took out the dreaded "exo-abilities" from the mix and instead replaced it with a thrust pack that can improve movement, but doesn't let players fly around the entirety of the map. Combat is usually found on the ground, and can be really intense and engaging especially with the wallrun ability. Weapon balance has improved greatly and lets players pick from a plethora of weapons that are viable in mutli-player. Another addition is the Specialist option, which allows players to pick a character that has a set ability in the game.
    These abilities are viable and can be really useful, but can sometimes be fairly unbalanced.

    Zombies in this game is very well done. The only new addition to zombies is the GobbleGum perks, which are set abilities you can bring in and buy using points in the game. These are completely optional, however, and you don't really need to rely on them to go into high rounds.

    All around, the game isn't bad. I give this a 7 because it's very easy to lose interest in. Around the time i got to 4th prestige, i pretty much stopped playing as much as I used too. The matches themselves can get really repetitive and boring, and zombies just seems to drag on after about round 25.

    All in all, if you like CoD, I'd say buy. If your not a fan of CoD, see for yourself if you like it or not.    … Expand
  92. MisterJonny
    May 23, 2016
    5
    El mejor call of duty que llevamos de generación, pero no esta a la altura, después de 3 años de desarrollo contamos solamente con un modo historia (eso si, de cuatro jugadores), multijugador con mapas reciclados y bastante sosos en su mayoría, con armas refritas, y la misma formula de siempre, en el apartado zombie... Solamente un mapa, muy decepcionante, en fin, aprueba por ser mejor queEl mejor call of duty que llevamos de generación, pero no esta a la altura, después de 3 años de desarrollo contamos solamente con un modo historia (eso si, de cuatro jugadores), multijugador con mapas reciclados y bastante sosos en su mayoría, con armas refritas, y la misma formula de siempre, en el apartado zombie... Solamente un mapa, muy decepcionante, en fin, aprueba por ser mejor que Ghost (que no es muy difícil) y acaba de mejorar el movimiento futurista de Advanced Warfare. Aparte del modo Dead Ops Arcade si no recuerdo mal y la campaña de zombies bastante mala para lo que podían haber echo.… Expand
  93. Fridge355
    May 16, 2016
    5
    Single-player - 3
    Zombies - 7
    Multiplayer - 9 Weapons added to random supply drops - 0 Black Ops 3's multiplayer is just like Black Ops 2, but made better. All the weapons included in the base game are balanced pretty well. There are no ridiculous score-streaks that are impossible to destroy. Everything in the multiplayer is very fluid. The maps are nothing write home about.    Single-player - 3
    Zombies - 7
    Multiplayer - 9
    Weapons added to random supply drops - 0

    Black Ops 3's multiplayer is just like Black Ops 2, but made better. All the weapons included in the base game are balanced pretty well. There are no ridiculous score-streaks that are impossible to destroy. Everything in the multiplayer is very fluid. The maps are nothing write home about. All-in-all, it's simply just a good Call of Duty multiplayer.

    Except for Black Market drops. Every time you play a match, you receive cryptokeys, an in-game currency. Cryptokeys, as I said before earlier can be earned by simply playing the game, or you can use actual money to purchase cryptokeys. Cryptokeys Call of Duty allow you to purchase random drops filled with character win animations, character camos, weapon camos, and guns. That's right, in game guns. So instead of just unlocking the guns by playing the game, you now have to spend cryptokeys, either earned by playing the game A LOT or spending a lot of real money, to earn guns. And it's not even the fact that they are random drops that make me angry, it's that the guns that you receive are so unbalanced and overpowered that it makes the multiplayer unfair for those who don't have those weapons.

    With each new installment of Call of Duty, I find that I dislike the game mode Zombies even more and more. Instead of going back to the simplicity and fun maps like Nacht der Untoten, the first Zombies map from CoD World at War, they continue to add more and more gimmicks. Why can't we have a simple survival mode that doesn't require you to build items, start weird rituals, and other things like that?

    The single-player story of Black Ops 3 is easily forgettable. I tried playing by myself, but after the first couple of maps, it's essentially all the same. I did play on harder difficulties with friends, which was naturally a lot more fun than by myself. The new ranking system for single-player does add a new "fun" aspect to single-player, but not enough to get me to come back for more.    … Expand
  94. Clorox_drinker
    May 12, 2016
    6
    Pro's: Campagin Co-Op, Dead Ops Arcade 2, Multiplayer specialists,
    Con's: Exo's, Generic Campaign Very Boring, Nightmares, Zombies doesn't feel fun anymore, --
    Supply drops make multiplayer unbalanced
  95. fuky
    May 5, 2016
    5
    Just finished the campaign and honestly was a let down. The story was a messed and didn't make sense...most call of duty games suffer from poor campaigns, but this one is the worst of any game.

    Don't try playing campaign co-op I have a really good 55" TV and it looked like ****

    The multiplayer is not that good, mostly run, run, kill, kill, die, run, kill. No strategy and almost zero skills.
  96. mynxmeis
    Apr 22, 2016
    7
    Call Of Duty Black Ops 3 -

    I am not impressed with how C.o.D has made Black Ops 3, It has failed to bring what the community has asked for (World at War 2?) The realism in the game is not impressive and the game is too colorful and bright , not army-like at all. Apart from that the games runs smoothly, along with keeping the game fast-paced with a new zombies experience. I have a    Call Of Duty Black Ops 3 -

    I am not impressed with how C.o.D has made Black Ops 3, It has failed to bring what the community has asked for (World at War 2?) The realism in the game is not impressive and the game is too colorful and bright , not army-like at all.

    Apart from that the games runs smoothly, along with keeping the game fast-paced with a new zombies experience. I have a PlayStation 4 with BO3 with the season pass so I can maintain all the new DLC.

    I am happy with the game, but i prefer the classic C.o.D games instead.    … Expand
  97. Seanabon
    Apr 21, 2016
    7
    I seriously don't understand all the hate. The campaign is just ok (better with friends), but everything else is pretty solid. The guns and movement feel great, the game looks amazing, and multiplayer is a blast. Playing on the couch with a friend is really where the game shines though. 1v1ing and shooting up zombies with a buddy provides nearly endless fun.

    But in all honesty there    I seriously don't understand all the hate. The campaign is just ok (better with friends), but everything else is pretty solid. The guns and movement feel great, the game looks amazing, and multiplayer is a blast. Playing on the couch with a friend is really where the game shines though. 1v1ing and shooting up zombies with a buddy provides nearly endless fun.

    But in all honesty there isn't anything special here. It's a fast paced arcady shooter with minimal thought or strategy involved during gameplay. Sure, it's fun to shoot up some people in multiplayer for a bit, but, typical to cod games, it has no real depth.

    All in all, there's a lot of fun to be had, but the game itself really isn't that great.    … Expand
  98. Henvak
    Apr 21, 2016
    6
    Puede que sea el mejor call of duty de nueva generación, (Solo he probado este en PS4) Unos gráficos decentes aunque mejorables, (La iluminación de los exteriores junto al cielo y el paisaje de fondo para mi es lo peor del multijugador, y hablo de los mapas que vienen por defecto en el juego, algunos mapas del primer dlc arreglan estos fallos, para mi punto de vista deberían arreglarloPuede que sea el mejor call of duty de nueva generación, (Solo he probado este en PS4) Unos gráficos decentes aunque mejorables, (La iluminación de los exteriores junto al cielo y el paisaje de fondo para mi es lo peor del multijugador, y hablo de los mapas que vienen por defecto en el juego, algunos mapas del primer dlc arreglan estos fallos, para mi punto de vista deberían arreglarlo porque la iluminación es bastante molesta) también me hubiera gustado una opción para alejar la cámara, para ser nueva generación tener la cámara tan cerca me parece un mareo continuo. La campaña me a parecido buena, junto con el primer Black Ops son las historias que mas me han gustado de todos los call of dutys que he probado que no son pocos (MW2/3, BO1/2/3), otro defecto del multijugador son las cajas de suministros, han sacado como 9 o 10 armas y si no te salen no las vas a probar nunca, me parece un error grave que no las den de regalo (ya les pagabamos bien para que luego no nos den esas cosas) me parece bien las cajas de suministros para trajes y camuflajes pero para las armas no. Yo personalmente estoy muy quemado de los shooters y dudo que me compre otro hasta dentro de mucho tiempo aun así me parece un buen juego, y la nota que le pongo me parece la mas justa… Expand
  99. bulletchan
    Apr 11, 2016
    7
    Very fun co-op campaign including a Nightmare mode with zombies. Multiplayer is very fun, fluid, great customization tools, great and detailed maps fleeing a bit of sense of futurism that the game it's proposed (this brings nostalgia for those who enjoy the old cods). And then there's a lot of content to unlock. Amazing, one of the best COD ever.
  100. Turtle70428
    Apr 5, 2016
    7
    Eh, what can I say, does it suck complete bollocks? No. Is it flooded with micro-transactions that will manipulate kids into stealing their mother's credit cards? Sure, why not. The gameplay is just as solid as any other call of duty, the story is weak, but what did we expect? Zombies is a hit or miss. You either love it or hate it. Hate it for being over complicated with their **** fetchEh, what can I say, does it suck complete bollocks? No. Is it flooded with micro-transactions that will manipulate kids into stealing their mother's credit cards? Sure, why not. The gameplay is just as solid as any other call of duty, the story is weak, but what did we expect? Zombies is a hit or miss. You either love it or hate it. Hate it for being over complicated with their **** fetch quests or you'll love it for their **** fetch quests. Free run will entertain you for a few minutes, nothing major. Multiplayer is filled with try-hards trying to reach max prestige. And why the **** does everything need a competitive mode now?! It seems rushed and tacked on, there is some potential here still.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 87 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 73 out of 87
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 87
  3. Negative: 0 out of 87
  1. GameGrin
    Feb 4, 2016
    75
    Underneath the glamour, it feels like just another Call of Duty game - to the delight of existing fans, but the chagrin of players seeking new turf.
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  2. CD-Action
    Jan 12, 2016
    75
    Both the single player and online modes are fun but don’t expect to be blown away. Despite a great story and a couple of very enjoyable missions the campaign as a whole is a tad boring. [13/2015, p.50]
  3. Pelit (Finland)
    Jan 4, 2016
    91
    What we have here is the best Call of Duty single player experience to date. The multiplayer is solid too, though the much-talked re-design has resulted a multiplayer experience that really doesn’t differ all that much from the previous ones. [Nov 2015]
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