Call of Duty: Black Ops III

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  1. Razv
    Nov 9, 2015
    7
    This game proves that you can't count on the User Score, ever. It's only being used to prove a point, and not to actually rate the quality of the games.

    For a game like this, however big your standards are, it's not a zero, a one or a two. It simply isn't. Let's say you think the gameplay hasn't improved, it's not zero. Let's say you think the graphics are not up to par with other games    This game proves that you can't count on the User Score, ever. It's only being used to prove a point, and not to actually rate the quality of the games.

    For a game like this, however big your standards are, it's not a zero, a one or a two. It simply isn't. Let's say you think the gameplay hasn't improved, it's not zero. Let's say you think the graphics are not up to par with other games of its generation, it's not zero.

    Too bad that a User Score section can't actually be used properly.    … Expand
  2. Zlatan
    Nov 7, 2015
    7
    In short. If you hated MW multiplayer and the calculated lag then keep walking. YES STIL NO DEDICATED SERVERS ON CONSOLES. "LAG". AGAIN THEY LIED AGAIN..... The good thing is that there is more content. But the corporate overlords won regarding calculated lag.It a shame as treyarc is a good developer.....
  3. SchroederRock
    Nov 13, 2015
    7
    This is lengthy, so skip to the end if you just want a summary. Black Ops 3 is a tough decision for me in terms of rating. In terms of the campaign, it has a bland start that had me asking a lot of fundamental questions that should have been better answered just by playing the game. It isn't until mission 4 that things start to heat up a bit in terms of the fun-factor, but the story isThis is lengthy, so skip to the end if you just want a summary. Black Ops 3 is a tough decision for me in terms of rating. In terms of the campaign, it has a bland start that had me asking a lot of fundamental questions that should have been better answered just by playing the game. It isn't until mission 4 that things start to heat up a bit in terms of the fun-factor, but the story is still a bit buried. Then, around the halfway mark, things start to click and Black Ops 3 takes off on a roller coaster ride that I've come to expect from this arm of the franchise. The ending had me asking a lot of questions, but when I sought out answers, it made a LOT of sense and makes me understand why certain events in the game transpired the way they did (AFTER you’ve beaten the campaign, read the very first quick-scroll mission statement text that appears during those black screens. They’re on YouTube and, if you slow it down to 25% play speed, you can play/pause your way through it and find an extremely interesting piece of info there. Again, AFTER you beat the game go find this). There is some room for interpretation, but the theories I arrived at connected all the dots extremely well. Do not judge this story until you've done this for yourself, or you'll stamp poor writing in spots that are actually clever writing. The scope of the gameplay while unfolding the story is a nice addition, but the added wall running and thrust jumping take a back seat more often and it's the DNI augmentations that give a soldier super-human powers that really shines here. For the campaign, it nearly blew me away from start to end, but the fractured first few missions pulls it out of "amazing" territory and into the "above-average" category. I haven't spent much time with zombies, but I will say this: beating the campaign is important as it unlocks the Nightmares mode where you rehash certain campaign levels with zombies in them instead of your soldier & robot enemies. Playing the first iteration was interesting since it meshes a lot of stuff of your typical zombies with a new somewhat-altered storyline. But it isn’t amazing because it’s all retreaded story missions with a voice-over narrative that tries to fit what’s already there, making it feel like a hashed together plan rather than a uniquely-crafted bonus feature. As for the multiplayer, it's a mixed bag. Treyarch largely keeps everything you've seen in previous Call of Duty titles, but the new opportunities for movement get left by the wayside too often. I wanted a mixed Titanfall experience with the honed MP build of Call of Duty. You get much more of the later than the former. The new Specialist classes are a nice addition to the mix, but once you get outside of your thrusters and specialist abilities it's just CoD as usual. Not one map feels like the fun playground you'd get on Titanfall, where the mindset of "if you see it, you can play on/with it" makes for a very changing battleground that keeps your head on a swivel better than any other shooter thus-far. Add the terrible decision of using hybrid servers (part dedicated/part player hosted) and a complete meltdown in terms of online sustainability - something that is frustrating a majority of gamers out of the gate with BO3, and my playtime of Black Ops 3 feels stymied. DLC is $50 for a seasons pass, $15 per installment (4 DLC packs total). You’re getting the usual 4 maps & a zombie expansion. The problem is that games like Halo 5 are offering DLC for free and Destiny figured out how $40 can fund an entire year’s worth of DLC, including the first major expansion (The Taken King) and using micro transactions that are not required to fund the extra nuances of the game. This makes Black Ops 3 DLC look insignificant and scam’ish. –SUMMARY-- Black Ops 3 is another mind-bending tale that requires all of your attention to figure out the storyline. The attention to detail is almost consistent across the game’s 11 missions, but a faulty starting left me wanting a bit more. Once I got to the multiplayer, I again found myself with a desire for more. Call of Duty isn’t busting out of its shell that is really starting to hold it back, but the cracks in the hull suggest Activision is considering the possibility of pushing the limits. I can’t recommend the title, but I won’t deter anyone from it either. I just wish there was more of a playground feel to it all – that would make it a lot more fun. Of course, if you want the worst news of all: Ghosts 2 is supposed to be up next for CoD. Ghosts was an abomination of a game and nobody is looking forward to that polished turd of a game.… Expand
  4. barym
    Dec 1, 2015
    7
    Since the COD series burst onto the scene with the critically acclaimed COD4:Modern Warfare, I was won over but the yearly installments and the focus of online multiplayer, complacency has crept in. The Modern Warfare iterations all become to samey, but what they were doing with the Black Ops was a bit more interesting. NOT ANYMORE!!! Campaign is boring garbage. It has become the same asSince the COD series burst onto the scene with the critically acclaimed COD4:Modern Warfare, I was won over but the yearly installments and the focus of online multiplayer, complacency has crept in. The Modern Warfare iterations all become to samey, but what they were doing with the Black Ops was a bit more interesting. NOT ANYMORE!!! Campaign is boring garbage. It has become the same as the Modern Warfare/ Advanced Warfare titles. But the positives are that there is something here for for everybody who likes their FPS COD-flavoured.
    There is Campaign or co-op Campaign, there's the normal Multiplayer suite and then there is Zombies.
    So, there's a lot of content, but to get the most of it- you'll have to purchase the season pass.
    'Ive given the game a 7, because unlike alot of users I don't have ulterior motive.    … Expand
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. criticguy22
    Nov 21, 2015
    7
    The Call Of Duty series has been an extremely "opinionated" franchise throughout these past years, and BO3 makes no exception.
    This is a good, good game. It has so many things going for it. The graphics are most notably the most amped, filled with juicy colour and saturation, unlike the blue, depressing visuals we saw in all past installments. The gameply, as usual, hasn't changed much.    The Call Of Duty series has been an extremely "opinionated" franchise throughout these past years, and BO3 makes no exception.
    This is a good, good game. It has so many things going for it. The graphics are most notably the most amped, filled with juicy colour and saturation, unlike the blue, depressing visuals we saw in all past installments. The gameply, as usual, hasn't changed much. I don't even think I need to explain why. Same shooting mechanics, same multiplayer, the usual. And the campaign is arguably better with some close friends than on your own. And more contents keeps piling onto the roster.

    However, all that being said, BO3 honestly is another shooting game. All content aside, the game lays out as a basic futuristic shooter. It's a great game, but not exactly enough to qualify it being worth all of your money. But at least it's not Ghosts!    … Expand
  8. 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
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. sgy0003
    Nov 9, 2015
    7
    Is this another same **** as the year before? No. Is it fun to play? Yes. Can it get stupid sometimes?.....Yes. I can safely say this is Advanced Warfare done right. The thruster pack parkour can be really fun, but with the enclosed space in both campaign and multiplayer, I found them to be pointless. Campaign is rather forgettable. There are cutscenes here and there with flashy imagesIs this another same **** as the year before? No. Is it fun to play? Yes. Can it get stupid sometimes?.....Yes. I can safely say this is Advanced Warfare done right. The thruster pack parkour can be really fun, but with the enclosed space in both campaign and multiplayer, I found them to be pointless. Campaign is rather forgettable. There are cutscenes here and there with flashy images that makes feel like having a seizure. Multiplayer, as always, do not have the ground for the decent players. You are either really good or terrible. There is no middle area. Zombies on the other hand, is really fun to play. Maybe it's because it's the only game mode that does not have thruster pack, therefore keeping the traditional gameplay, or due to the fact that setting is in Noir style Chicago, but they really did a great job with Zombies… Expand
  12. NMFreed
    Feb 7, 2016
    7
    Betrayal. War. Guns. It's a tale as old as time. Literally.

    In Call of Duty: Black Ops III, you play as a soldier fighting a war some 50 years into the future. While in a firefight, you get yourself pretty messed up by a robot and are in need of some heavy cybernetic enhancements. This is where the campaign of Black Ops III takes off. The first thing you'll notice is how darn pretty    Betrayal. War. Guns. It's a tale as old as time. Literally.

    In Call of Duty: Black Ops III, you play as a soldier fighting a war some 50 years into the future. While in a firefight, you get yourself pretty messed up by a robot and are in need of some heavy cybernetic enhancements. This is where the campaign of Black Ops III takes off.

    The first thing you'll notice is how darn pretty it is. Sparks fly off of walls, guns are heavily detailed and refined and the characters and cutscenes move seamlessly in and out of live gameplay.

    Voice acting is superb and the acting is at peak COD form, bringing in Hollywood talent like Christopher Meloni and Ron Perlman and coupling them with the best of the best in video game voice acting, like Nolan North. Also, Seattle Seahawks player Marshawn Lynch is totally in this game.

    The campaign clocks in anywhere from six to eight hours depending on difficulty level, though difficulty isn't much more than a few more enemies that seem to be able to see you through walls, cars, ten feet of concrete, etc. It can be awfully frustrating.

    But let's be honest, you showed up for the multiplayer.

    Taking notes from the Multiplayer Battle Online Arena genre, or MOBA, Black Ops III introduces Specialists, essentially hero characters that the player will unlock over time. When you boot up multiplayer for the first time, you'll select your first hero and that's where your character base starts.

    There's Outrider whose equipped with a superpowered crossbow, Ruin, your typical cybernetic soldier, Prophet, specializing in energy weapons, and a handful of others.

    With rumors that Treyarch and Activision plan to support Black Ops III with two years of content, one would expect new heroes to show their faces over time. It's kind of ingenious actually, and gives the game legs.
    The rest of what you'd expect is also here. The multiplayer suite is packed with core, hardcore and bonus game types, including Team Deathmatch, Domination, Kill Confirmed and my personal favorite, Gun Game (players cycle through timed weapons and have to basically be great with every one of them.)

    Create-a-Class is back, along with Gunsmith, a studio that allows you to completely customize your weapons. Though, you may want to refrain from painting anything phallic or obscene on your guns. Oh, and Scorestreaks are back too, rewarding players for collecting kills without dying.
    New to the series is Black Market, a mode that uses in-game currency called 'Cryptokeys' for random supply drops. Players can purchase said drops and gain some cool weapon, attachment or equipment loot. Borrowing from games like Borderlands and Destiny, some of the loot may be rare, though that's totally up in the air.

    Ten Cryptokeys net you a common supply drop and 30 will score you a rare one, and yes, they do seem a lot like microtransactions. The thing is, you can't actually use real money to buy these, though that can always change in a future update.

    And if campaign and multiplayer just aren't enough, Black Ops III brings back the ever-lovable Zombies mode, which is a blast to play with friends. There's also a new Freerun mode, which is kind of like a poor-man's Mirror's Edge. You can run on walls, jump and roll and act like a total badass, but you can do that in multiplayer as well.

    Overall, Black Ops III packs a lot of punch for its $60 entry fee. With tons of content planned for at least the next year and already so much stuffed into the game, it's more than worth it. The campaign and multiplayer offer new, exciting experiences that the last few entries have lacked.
    Sure, the game is a far cry (heh) from the golden age of the series, but it's still fun. And at the end of the day, what more can we ask for from a video game?

    - Nicholas Friedman, The Dallas Morning News    … Expand
  13. 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
  14. Bastrix
    Jan 7, 2016
    7
    I haven't played COD for a while now, I'm not a fanboy of anything, and I'm no hater. This game could've been a lot better IMO but it doesn't deserve any of those stupid low scores.

    Campaign is good but not great, with an overly complex and confusing story, nothing really new, nice graphics, nice performance and of course the greatest thing for me is that it's coop. I expected a lot    I haven't played COD for a while now, I'm not a fanboy of anything, and I'm no hater. This game could've been a lot better IMO but it doesn't deserve any of those stupid low scores.

    Campaign is good but not great, with an overly complex and confusing story, nothing really new, nice graphics, nice performance and of course the greatest thing for me is that it's coop. I expected a lot more of intense action though and less story telling. Fun overall but could be a lot better.

    Multiplayer is solid, It's fast paced and handles as expected. Although I feel like the Light Machine Guns are useless, because they are so slow to aim with and since in this multiplayer most of the time tis about how fast you can aim when coming face to face with an enemy. However I really prefer other games when it comes to multiplayer, there are no vehicles and most of the combat is in small levels and close encounters.

    +Having coop campaign is the reason I got this game
    +Nice graphics and performance
    +Solid multiplayer

    -I found SEVERAL BUGS in the campaign, really bad ones
    -Lacks intense action in campaign + too much useless story telling
    -Gets boring quick    … Expand
  15. 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.
  16. 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
  17. awsmpineapple
    Nov 6, 2015
    7
    I do not understand why someone would just give black ops a 0, thats just meaningless and disrupts the real reviews out there. You should not be allowed to post reviews on these games...
    Back on track;
    I really feel like Black Ops 3 brings some new interesting features to the black ops series. I have not played call of duty for a while due to really bad reviews, but i can not seem to    I do not understand why someone would just give black ops a 0, thats just meaningless and disrupts the real reviews out there. You should not be allowed to post reviews on these games...
    Back on track;
    I really feel like Black Ops 3 brings some new interesting features to the black ops series. I have not played call of duty for a while due to really bad reviews, but i can not seem to understand what they are doing so wrong. Sadly i will not give more than 7/10. The Multiplayer part of the game is still a bit dull, but i love the new customization features of the weapons. I also love zombies, and thats my main argument for buying this game. Call of duty: Zombies could be an own title with all these maps refurbished sometime, and i would certainly give that more than 7/10... If you liked the other call of duty games, this game is for you. Go buy it! If your not quite sure yet, just wait for the sales. But if you do not like the game at all, just stay clear of the game, AND the reviews. Peace out!    … Expand
  18. ryuzo7980
    Nov 7, 2015
    7
    Im not Call of Duty fan. Im not playing Call of Duty since Modern Warfare 3. I played Black Ops 3 multiplayer beta. That is why I decided to buy this game. But I little dissapointed. "THE MASSIVE AND AMBITIOUS GAME IN CALL OF DUTY HISTORY " felling like just shooting action with maps pack. Campaign just ok nothing more. There is no EPIC moments like in first Black Ops, Modern Warfare 2.Im not Call of Duty fan. Im not playing Call of Duty since Modern Warfare 3. I played Black Ops 3 multiplayer beta. That is why I decided to buy this game. But I little dissapointed. "THE MASSIVE AND AMBITIOUS GAME IN CALL OF DUTY HISTORY " felling like just shooting action with maps pack. Campaign just ok nothing more. There is no EPIC moments like in first Black Ops, Modern Warfare 2. Black Ops 3 campaign is just ok. Play it and forget it. Even you playing with coop feature. People who choosing the PS3/360 edition loses NOTHING. Zombies mode is ok. But it looks just like Black Ops Zombies with some new features.
    Multiplayer is decent. I enjoy it. But there is small amount of content. Only 12 maps, small amount of guns, customs, really dissappointing. Skin customization is interesting feature but doesnt make any sense for me (really, Im not like that stupid camouflaging stuff) And last its good when I can play with bots ^_^ (sorry Im not so good in PVP, I need more training)

    Overall its 7. Its ok game. Good gameplay but small amount ot of content. This is game is not feel like AAA game. And absolutely not worth a 60 dollars    … Expand
  19. Hyperbomb180
    Nov 8, 2015
    7
    Some of the issues have either been tweaked or maybe the connection just got better over time. But, it's a lot more enjoyable to play now. I gave this game a 3 at first,
  20. leopoldo
    Dec 3, 2015
    7
    Call of Duty: Black Ops III was a game I was very excited before the release because everything in BO2 was great, but unfortunately was not what happened in that game. The story has no connection with the BO2, but at least it is Ok. The gameplay in the campaign is very simple, with nothing remarkable or different. At least the multiplayer is great fun, even remembering very AdvancedCall of Duty: Black Ops III was a game I was very excited before the release because everything in BO2 was great, but unfortunately was not what happened in that game. The story has no connection with the BO2, but at least it is Ok. The gameplay in the campaign is very simple, with nothing remarkable or different. At least the multiplayer is great fun, even remembering very Advanced Warfare, but has very leg.O zombies mode is better than ever. Call of Duty: Black Ops III could be one of the best CoD, but uninteresting campaign, and the leg of the game will not let that happen, at least the zombies mode is incredible. 7/10… Expand
  21. Tonka13
    Jan 4, 2016
    7
    I don't bother with the story lines or zombies, just the multiplayer. It plays ok but the different characters take some getting used to. The things that turn me off are the fact this is set in the future (as opposed to to the old COD / MW series), the characters are somewhat Japanese in look and feel and the games end with some silly taunts. In all this seems to be aimed at a youngerI don't bother with the story lines or zombies, just the multiplayer. It plays ok but the different characters take some getting used to. The things that turn me off are the fact this is set in the future (as opposed to to the old COD / MW series), the characters are somewhat Japanese in look and feel and the games end with some silly taunts. In all this seems to be aimed at a younger audience than previous COD games. The weapons are, as always, imaginative and there's some good ones in this package, so overall it's worth getting. I just wish they'd return to some of the older outdoor maps and eras to make sniping more challenging.… Expand
  22. 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
  23. Phangled5
    Nov 6, 2015
    7
    Giving this game a zero is silly, BUT giving a blind 10 is just as dumb.

    In my opinion it is a good game but not great. Campaign is best enjoyed with friends and multiplayer is decent. I am not a fan of the movement and special abilities. Graphics and frame rate is excellent, better than halo. With my personal favorite zormbies mode, the game will definitley be worth it for some,    Giving this game a zero is silly, BUT giving a blind 10 is just as dumb.

    In my opinion it is a good game but not great. Campaign is best enjoyed with friends and multiplayer is decent. I am not a fan of the movement and special abilities. Graphics and frame rate is excellent, better than halo.

    With my personal favorite zormbies mode, the game will definitley be worth it for some, lots of content.

    For me however, i just don't like he movement. Advanced warfare was a fun change, but i wanted black ops 3 to have normal movement.    … Expand
  24. BLUDsream
    Nov 8, 2015
    7
    For someone on the edge about buying Black Ops 3.

    I was on the edge about playing Black Ops 3 I was so far on the edge I didn't even want to play the open beta because I was so disappointed in Ghost and Advanced Warfare. But I was lucky enough for my friend to buy it and invite me over to play it. *Campaign Pros - It's Co-op up to 4 players - If you beat it you unlock a new mode    For someone on the edge about buying Black Ops 3.

    I was on the edge about playing Black Ops 3 I was so far on the edge I didn't even want to play the open beta because I was so disappointed in Ghost and Advanced Warfare.
    But I was lucky enough for my friend to buy it and invite me over to play it.

    *Campaign
    Pros - It's Co-op up to 4 players
    - If you beat it you unlock a new mode

    Cons - it's pretty dull for the most part
    - confusing story
    - forgettable experience

    *Multiplayer (The bread and butter of any call of duty game now)
    Pros - Levels/Maps design is very good (didn't have a map I actually hated to play on
    - guns for the most part feel balanced
    - Pick 10 class customization is back as it has become a fan favorite.
    - Very fluid and smooth. (game runs fine like it should)
    -The new Trust movement is more floaty and not like Advanced Warfare's instant super jumps and flying through areas. But still is fast enough to use to reach and get to places fast and steady and doesn't seem as required to use as its just as easy to just basically run(boots on the ground) and do fine.
    - wall running is only really used as a flank

    Cons - Day1/week1 connection issues(this should not still be a thing) not finding matches or over all not connecting to the servers sometimes.
    - Hit detection is still noticeable at times were hits that should land don't and hits that are clearly off to the side do hit
    -some of the specialist abilities just feel lackluster and overall pointless to use compared to some of the others

    *Zombies
    Pros - Well who doesnt like a good old survivial mode
    - new strange abilities like turning into a beast
    - the one map that is given is nice

    Cons - only one map.....(its big but still why only one)

    *Other
    Cons - Season pass **** as if this series hasn't already made enough money you still have to pay $50 more for more maps(you can't justify this fanboys)
    - Pre-order bonus (its just a map that has already been made 5 years ago so why not just put it in the main game and not as day one dlc)

    *final verdict
    7/10
    If you're still a CoD fan I would say buy it but if you are looking for a Call of Duty that could hook you back in than I'm not sure what to say to you. This game is solid but that's it. It doesn't do anything new at all.    … Expand
  25. 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.
  26. ReakingHavok
    Nov 20, 2015
    7
    Going to keep this short, this game is a solid 7.5, would give it an 8 if the spawns wern't so bad. I really hate that people abuse the user rating just as much as i hate that paid critics up the review with **** post to up the score. this is call of duty, not titan fall. there is no reason anyone should be giving this game such a low rating. i was actually expecting this game to be justGoing to keep this short, this game is a solid 7.5, would give it an 8 if the spawns wern't so bad. I really hate that people abuse the user rating just as much as i hate that paid critics up the review with **** post to up the score. this is call of duty, not titan fall. there is no reason anyone should be giving this game such a low rating. i was actually expecting this game to be just as bad as advanced warefare but i got pleasently surprised that the game play was actually decent. i dont care how bad people on here say that the graphics arnt great but in reality this is the best looking call of duty by far. it looks better than most new games but not anywhere near some games. people that bash on the graphics are probably the same ones saying that fallout 4's arnt that bad when really they look like the game was made in 2007. this game is nothing like titan fall other then a few spots on each map where you can run on a wall to get to another spot in or around buildings and other types of cover, it not like you can scale whole building like in titanfall. the game is better than halo, not better than blops 2, but the best online shooter on the xbox one and ps4 and next year when ghost 2 or god forbid.....another modern warfare comes out this game will get more praise because IW and sledgehammer suck at makeing call of duties.… Expand
  27. 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.
  28. HENCHMAN
    Nov 17, 2015
    7
    There is nothing amazing about this game. It's a bit like the iPhone, add a few new features each year and charge the same price. I don't think it's the developers fault as much as it is consumers for buying it each year. COD was amazing at first but there is only so much you can do to make it better each year. They will keep making one each year as long as we keep buying so untilThere is nothing amazing about this game. It's a bit like the iPhone, add a few new features each year and charge the same price. I don't think it's the developers fault as much as it is consumers for buying it each year. COD was amazing at first but there is only so much you can do to make it better each year. They will keep making one each year as long as we keep buying so until something revolutionary and amazing happens to this franchise, I'll be playing this one. I will give them credit for beefing up campaign this year, it felt like they put more effort in and it was enjoyable. The story was decent, but what makes a game valuable to me is mostly content as in a decent campaign that is challenging, will keep me engaged and take some time to beat.… Expand
  29. 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
  30. Nanks33
    Nov 6, 2015
    7
    Are people buying this game just to give it a zero? If you hate it so much why are you here? You know what this game is gonna be about by now folks. I've played probably every COD. Started playing MP with MWarfare. My opinion is these games have sort of become something else over the years. It is almost as if they should not carry the same name. If you played COD 3 and then played BLOPS3Are people buying this game just to give it a zero? If you hate it so much why are you here? You know what this game is gonna be about by now folks. I've played probably every COD. Started playing MP with MWarfare. My opinion is these games have sort of become something else over the years. It is almost as if they should not carry the same name. If you played COD 3 and then played BLOPS3 and were told it was the same title you would be shocked just because the whole vibe and feel has changed so much. That said...
    I am enjoying the MP experience this go around. It does not feel like Blops1 or 2 but it is a better feel than AW that is for sure. I think some of the maps are really great and some are pretty awful. I dislike how the maps have become this "every room must have 6 entrances" thing so nobody can camp. I personally don't camp because I think it's boring. But you should be able to take a breather in a space and form a new plan w/o 4 people shooting you in the back. That is how real world spaces are made. 1 maybe 2 entrances and some available cover. I think that aspect of COD has been lost. I don't care much for the suits and jumping abilities so I don't really use it often but that's just my style. I am in the camp that would like to see some return to reality with this title. Be it with a WW2 era or normal modern era. I think the future thing has definitely run its course, especially in the map design. Boxy, square shapes and futurist buildings that have no real vibe to them. I much prefer a war torn village or a mansion full of toys to shoot. I would like this game to slow down a lot too. It's gotten a bit out of hand, like you just float as you walk instead of feeling like you actually take steps. For me it is a solid 7. Definitely worth the buy with all of the content and I am enjoying the MP with some of the maps being very strong.    … Expand
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#51 Best PS4 Game of 2015
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#8 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2015
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#6 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2015

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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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