Call of Duty: Black Ops III

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  1. TheDude-
    Nov 6, 2015
    8
    Black Ops 3 isn't a masterpiece but I believe there is fun to be had. the campaign is pretty solid with missions that don't follow the CoD formula and a moderately interesting story. the Zombies is a fun addition that gives you a wide variety of tasks to fulfil while adding some new things to the CoD zombies lore. the multiplayer is pretty fun also some of the maps are well designed andBlack Ops 3 isn't a masterpiece but I believe there is fun to be had. the campaign is pretty solid with missions that don't follow the CoD formula and a moderately interesting story. the Zombies is a fun addition that gives you a wide variety of tasks to fulfil while adding some new things to the CoD zombies lore. the multiplayer is pretty fun also some of the maps are well designed and colourful but some of the other maps are really horrible, the guns are decent and well balanced the subs and AR'S feel very reminiscent of one another though (similar damage, fire rate and range etc.) much like last years Advanced Warfare the exo suit is an unwelcome addition that gets pretty irritating due to players constantly using it to get out of your line of fire none the less the multiplayer is the best and most entertaining it has been since black ops 2.
    Campaign:8.5/10
    Zombies:8/10
    Multiplayer:8/10    … Expand
  2. peteraff1
    Nov 17, 2015
    9
    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.
  3. ffgamer88
    Nov 6, 2015
    8
    great Story and that means a lot in the COD universe, ZOMBIES mode is just amazing ;) new classes in multiplayer are great and are a lot of fun so i think 8/10 is the best way to describe it
  4. iskyinfinity
    Nov 6, 2015
    9
    Not sure why folks hate on COD so much , I love games of all types and no one gets mad that Mario is still getting mushrooms and jumping on Koopas 20 yrs later , but I digress this COD along with Advanced Warfare are by far the most fun and feature complete packages COD has produced Chris Meloni is the king of COD VO and the game feels Damn good runs like a dream looks great is epic andNot sure why folks hate on COD so much , I love games of all types and no one gets mad that Mario is still getting mushrooms and jumping on Koopas 20 yrs later , but I digress this COD along with Advanced Warfare are by far the most fun and feature complete packages COD has produced Chris Meloni is the king of COD VO and the game feels Damn good runs like a dream looks great is epic and though they stole titanfall/mirrors edge movement play style BLOPS3 is all the better for it Activision/Blizzard is bringing the heat this Generation from Destiny to COD this game is shooter heaven and PS4 version runs like an absolute dream it's fast fluid and dare I say genre defining in its gameplay loop Very few FPS's are this damn fun to play ,Bravo and don't listen to trolls they live under bridges and don't bathe, lol. If you like dystopian future settings or even 1950's noir or hell even zombies and you love head shots and fast gameplay you won't be disappointed in your purchase it's full of content and one helluva a ride and take that as a guy who knows metal gear , Divinity , Halo , and of course bloodborne and fallout 4 will be game of the year the game has balance and scope plus all the perks and pick 10 systems make for a diverse experience , this is my first Metacritic user review and I must say this is the best COD since MW4… Expand
  5. ps4lover
    Nov 6, 2015
    10
    this game is awesome. i don't understand why COD haters gave this awful score is 0 or 1. what the hell wrong with them ? graphic look great.. campigan mode is fun to play.. great job Treyarch
  6. fop56
    Dec 25, 2015
    8
    i got black ops 3 21 days after it came out and haven't stopped playing it since i got it. The multiplayer is the best to date because it adds advanced technology while still keeping the old feel of call of duty. The zombies mode is really fun and shadows of evil has a great feel to it. the only reason its not getting a perfect score is the campaign is just to weird at parts....wheneveri got black ops 3 21 days after it came out and haven't stopped playing it since i got it. The multiplayer is the best to date because it adds advanced technology while still keeping the old feel of call of duty. The zombies mode is really fun and shadows of evil has a great feel to it. the only reason its not getting a perfect score is the campaign is just to weird at parts....whenever you have to go into someone else brain its getting to far from the beaten path.… Expand
  7. gameslayer621
    Jan 8, 2016
    10
    My only complaint about this game is you have to play $50 to play the same zombie map that you played in WaW and BO1 2 million times. Oh and wallrunning will get you killed and the auto aim is ridiculous
  8. Mutated
    Nov 20, 2015
    10
    I stopped playing call of duty after the Modern Warfare 3 campaign. I didn't even touch black ops 1, 2, advanced warfare, ghosts, whatever else got released in the meantime. I never played the multiplayer besides MW1 (which was by far the best). So when Black Ops 3 got announced I pretty much just ignored it - but then I saw the trailers and waited for the reviews and thought I'd grab itI stopped playing call of duty after the Modern Warfare 3 campaign. I didn't even touch black ops 1, 2, advanced warfare, ghosts, whatever else got released in the meantime. I never played the multiplayer besides MW1 (which was by far the best). So when Black Ops 3 got announced I pretty much just ignored it - but then I saw the trailers and waited for the reviews and thought I'd grab it since fallout 4 wasn't really doing it for me. I'm really glad I grabbed this one. The campaign is absolutely fantastic and the story and the way it's told is quite fascinating and gives every singleplayer fan enough meat to chew on. Then I tried the multiplayer and it is quite fun aswell - I enjoy the speed and agility of the matches which in combination with the specialists makes for a great few hours of gameplay aswell. Overall this is the best call of duty since Modern Warfare 1 (at least to me).… Expand
  9. marvsfontanilla
    Mar 31, 2021
    8
    Story: 6
    Graphics: 8
    Sound: 7
    Gameplay: 8
    Game Time: N/A (Online Multiplayer) + PvP
    Duration: 5-6 Hours (Campaign) + MP
  10. hdlswaglord
    Nov 10, 2015
    8
    First, don't pay attention to the guys who spam 10/10s or 0/10s, cause they are just biased AF. Here is my take on black ops 3. The multiplayer is solid, with great weapon balancing and specialists character changing how the game is played... although I will say that character customization feels like something they tacked on at the last minute. Zombies is still as good as ever, theFirst, don't pay attention to the guys who spam 10/10s or 0/10s, cause they are just biased AF. Here is my take on black ops 3. The multiplayer is solid, with great weapon balancing and specialists character changing how the game is played... although I will say that character customization feels like something they tacked on at the last minute. Zombies is still as good as ever, the campaign, its co-op, and the nightmare mode add plenty to the overall package, while the currently barebones freerun mode can be beaten within 20 minutes.… Expand
  11. MaxIndieGames
    Dec 23, 2015
    8
    Solid game all-together, campaign is the same length as most other call of duty games, tells an interesting story but I don't see how it still has anything to do with the black ops series or any of the characters in black ops 1 and 2. multiplayer is much better than last year's disappointing Advanced Warfare and Ghosts' ghost-like matches. Zombies has only gotten weirder and more elaborateSolid game all-together, campaign is the same length as most other call of duty games, tells an interesting story but I don't see how it still has anything to do with the black ops series or any of the characters in black ops 1 and 2. multiplayer is much better than last year's disappointing Advanced Warfare and Ghosts' ghost-like matches. Zombies has only gotten weirder and more elaborate but features a "new" ranking up system for zombies with prestiging like it is in multiplayer. Though zombies does have a few flaws with the way the zombies hit you, they hit you far too fast. you run out of ammo? Have to reload? You may as well give up because one zombie can come literally SPRINTING in and K.O you in a second and you're downed. I'm feeling a light 9 with this game, very little flaws (except for the ones in zombies, as there are more flaws i didn't mention which are likely to be patched in the future).… Expand
  12. Jarhead335
    Nov 27, 2015
    8
    I haven't picked up a Call of Duty game since BLOPS2, and haven't really liked a Call of Duty game since the Modern Warfare series ended. But I was pleasantly surprised by BLOPS3.

    The singleplayer campaign has been pretty blah so far, I'm about 50% of the way through it. The casting of a familiar detective as Taylor and the intrigue played up around the events of an early level that    I haven't picked up a Call of Duty game since BLOPS2, and haven't really liked a Call of Duty game since the Modern Warfare series ended. But I was pleasantly surprised by BLOPS3.

    The singleplayer campaign has been pretty blah so far, I'm about 50% of the way through it. The casting of a familiar detective as Taylor and the intrigue played up around the events of an early level that takes place in post-apocalyptic Shanghai are fun little perks so far, but honestly, who bought this game for the story?

    Multiplayer is downright FUN, with guns that sound great, feel powerful, and ultimately serve their purpose beautifully. The sniper rifles are a bit lacking in real panache, which I found saddening as a guy who loves sniping, but for the first time ever in a CoD game I found myself having fun using the LMGs, which was neat (go, go Gorgon!). The maps are actually very good, with lots of detail to pick out and explore. You may find yourself diving into the algae-filled water of an abandoned aquarium, or running along the curved walls of silos at a farm in the middle of nowhere. Level design is great, and makes for exciting gameplay of all kinds, near and far, on pretty much every map.

    Zombies is fun but the learning curve is steep. I have yet to make it past round 10 because I have no friends who play the game and always get matchmaked with newbies. You have to know what you're doing and where to go, and when you're on a team that isn't working in sync the zombies campaign can be brutally difficult.

    Overall, a return to quality for Treyarch that I sincerely enjoyed. Renewed my interest in the franchise substantially.    … Expand
  13. Sentinel117
    Dec 13, 2015
    9
    Ok, really? Did anyone who gave this game a 0 play the game and thus made an honest review, or did they just do the obligatory "THIS GAME SUCKS CAUSE IT'S COD!!"? I played this game and what I got was one of the best CoD games I ever played. The gameplay is great, the story is interesting a bit of a **** at times, multiplayer is fun as hell for me, zombies is great, and more. My onlyOk, really? Did anyone who gave this game a 0 play the game and thus made an honest review, or did they just do the obligatory "THIS GAME SUCKS CAUSE IT'S COD!!"? I played this game and what I got was one of the best CoD games I ever played. The gameplay is great, the story is interesting a bit of a **** at times, multiplayer is fun as hell for me, zombies is great, and more. My only problem is that this doesn't connect a lot to the previous entries, and thus I don't think it should be called Black Ops 3. Even with that, it's still an awesome game and I'm glad Treyarch made a good CoD game again after so long. It's not perfect, but it was still well worth my time.… Expand
  14. CiphirSol
    Dec 22, 2015
    9
    This is the most fun I've had with a COD since 4, I think all of the mixed and negative reviews are unfounded and honestly Meteoritic should require some kind of proof before you can post bile or come **** on something that's "cool to hate."
  15. csking33
    Dec 6, 2015
    8
    Lots of cod haters on here.

    Honestly it's a solid game. Didn't like AW or Ghosts, but this game makes cod fun again.

    Still don't like the movements, but it's a lot better than AW.
  16. Digipunk-X
    Dec 7, 2015
    8
    After two crappy games (Ghosts and AW) Treyarch finally made a worthy part of the franchise. Black Ops III is freaking awesome, it do feels like Black Ops II but an enchanted and beautiful version of it. Don't believe the haters, they hate it because they suck in it. The reason I am not giving it a 9 is because they still didn't added hardpoint to the hardcore section.
  17. InfinityZan
    Dec 2, 2015
    9
    Harsh user reviews seem to come from people who are simply just looking for a game that replicates their favorite old COD. I quit gaming and shooters for some time and after a couple years was dreading buying another call of duty simply because I was unimpressed by everything after MW3. I was pleasantly suprised with BO3.

    First off, the multiplayer feels solid as ever. I especially    Harsh user reviews seem to come from people who are simply just looking for a game that replicates their favorite old COD. I quit gaming and shooters for some time and after a couple years was dreading buying another call of duty simply because I was unimpressed by everything after MW3. I was pleasantly suprised with BO3.

    First off, the multiplayer feels solid as ever. I especially like how you're able to fire your weapon during ANY action, whether it be mantling, wallrunning, or swimming. I feel like in a close quarters fire fight this ups the intensity. The nature of the maps themselves provide mostly balanced approach options and campers don't last very long. There are always maps people are going to hate, lets just get that out of the way before you crucify map design in general.

    Not sure about weapon balancing. I'm finding a high damage **** accuracy smg is taking more bullets to kill than a low damage high accuracy smg (with a lower fire rate). However, I don't feel like there are any ridiculously overpowered/overused weapons as of right now in multiplayer. I've noticed no patterns or immediately felt like someone was cheap for using a certain gun (maybe i'm just salty about ACRs from MW3).

    The specialist aspect is a nice touch, though they kind of feel a tad out of place in their balance. Some specialist weapons such as the Reaper's Scythe/Battery's War Machine essentially let you go on a rampage, whereas Nomad's H.I.V.E nearly forces you to camp in order to get your mileage out of it.

    I haven't gotten too deep into campaign mode but i sorely wish that the customization options (visual wise) available in this mode were available in multiplayer. Having a completely customized character from gender, to armor, to loadouts, to abilities makes for a different experience with every playthrough. Though I haven't completed it, it is always something I always contemplate instead of starting up multiplayer.

    However, from what I've played, Campaign mode, blissfully departs from the linear nature of your typical shooter, allowing you to jump into any mission, adjusting your loadouts and abilities as such. Having a couple friends join you on a mission mixes things up quite a bit. Though I think campaign will go unnoticed in lieu of multiplayer and zombies. It's worth a shot though.

    Zombies is as deep as ever, with even more customization options than ever (you can now gain experience towards unlockables and custom loadouts). A very entertaining plot and is fun in general.

    In terms of value, and in lieu of games coming out in this generation, I felt BO3 was worth the buy. Far too often games are released prematurely, or simply don't have the mileage to make an 80 dollar price tag worth it (not to mention purchasing online membership and seasons packs to boot). Hell, zombies alone could have been released as a standalone game (Treyarch please don't do this).

    Anywho, hopefully some users find this useful from someone who has delved into the game for more than a month.    … Expand
  18. arcteus
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    As someone who has played the series since the early PC days this is definitely one of my favorite entries. The game feels very solid and feature rich from the very beginning. There's plenty of additions to the campaign like loadout configuration and a place to see collectibles that actually make it seem like the devs weren't just grinding out another mindless iteration. In general,As someone who has played the series since the early PC days this is definitely one of my favorite entries. The game feels very solid and feature rich from the very beginning. There's plenty of additions to the campaign like loadout configuration and a place to see collectibles that actually make it seem like the devs weren't just grinding out another mindless iteration. In general, everything is less flat across the board. More detail, more options, more gameplay variety. The core mechanics are preserved.

    **End of Game Review**

    I will now criticize the idiotic and blatantly stupid gaming community reviewing games.

    This is Call of Duty. You crutch on aim assist, quick scope down sight, and cook grenades around blind corners etc. What do all these absurdly negative reviewers honestly expect here? A non-Call of Duty suspiciously named Call of Duty?

    I'm not certain I understand this new wave of Yelp game reviews that feel the need to take up arms over every new game that releases. There was an open beta, did they just throw in their time and money anyway in hopes it would magically make them happy? Did they not play the beta? Are they just angry at themselves for shelling out $59.99 mindlessly the same time every year and so they differ this lack of intelligent purchasing decisions back toward metacritic in the form of angry, unintelligent and ultimately shallow critiques that normally amount to "Treyarch just staph, do you even?".

    The state of gamers these days is really pathetic and hard to watch as they somehow try to inspire devs to make better games by simply handing them free money and then complaining on the internet. Maybe stop going for that Nth prestige this year and take a basic economics class, the only thing organizations understand is profit margin, no one cares about some butthurt reviews on a third party review aggregator. Let me be clear for the die hard fan, if you don't like the franchise installment, stop purchasing it.

    "But I took it back to Gamestop the day after and got $29.95".

    Great, you funded the devs and Gamestop and Metacritic ad traffic in one swift motion, you really showed them...    … Expand
  19. LittleHastur
    Dec 4, 2015
    8
    It's not the best shooter on the market but this new COD it's damn solid, funny to play and (at least on consoles) runs smoothly and in a perfect way.
    Multiplayer is ton of fun in Zombies mode and of course the classical ones (Finally! I would say)
    The number of the contents is good in relation to the others on-line shooters (Battlefront and Rainbow Six Siege) and the campaign is well    It's not the best shooter on the market but this new COD it's damn solid, funny to play and (at least on consoles) runs smoothly and in a perfect way.
    Multiplayer is ton of fun in Zombies mode and of course the classical ones (Finally! I would say)
    The number of the contents is good in relation to the others on-line shooters (Battlefront and Rainbow Six Siege) and the campaign is well written and with a mature plot, not so easy to grasp.
    Even if I didn't enjoy Ghosts and Advanced Warfare I really liked this new chapter.
    It's ignorant, not too serious and a bit braggart but I absolutely loved it......    … Expand
  20. JonNajem
    Nov 30, 2015
    8
    As someone who stayed out of the Call Of Duty loop for several years, my last being MW3, I can safely say that this game is actually REALLY fun. Always loved sitting on the couch playing matches on split screen with my friends, and the new mobility factor made this game a completely different animal.
  21. nemanjaone
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    One of the best games the franchise has seen in a while. Campaign and then Nightmares was extremely enjoyable with friends. Multiplayer is pretty good.
    Makes Fallout 4 look like it was made before 2006.
  22. Kimomarudotcom
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    Black Ops 3's best feature, for me, is multiplayer. I didn't enjoy the single player, but I admire the fact that they tried to make it co-op focused (and the co-op works quite well). The multiplayer is more strategic than CoD has been in a very long time. I suspect that people who don't like the multiplayer are run-and-gunners. In this game, I think you need to use cover a lot more andBlack Ops 3's best feature, for me, is multiplayer. I didn't enjoy the single player, but I admire the fact that they tried to make it co-op focused (and the co-op works quite well). The multiplayer is more strategic than CoD has been in a very long time. I suspect that people who don't like the multiplayer are run-and-gunners. In this game, I think you need to use cover a lot more and understand the map. It takes getting used to, I've only just started to score at least middle-of-the-crowd in online matches, but when I got up to speed I started having a blast. And there's just so much customization in this game. CoD hasn't been this fun in a long time. Treyarch; please hire CoD4's or MW2's writers for your next single player campaign. Beyond not enjoying the single player story, the rest of the package more than make up for it for me. Well done!… Expand
  23. ThatPS3guy
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    Black Ops 3 is a AMAZING game, but really? No Campaign on last-gen consoles?! Well, sh*t then. The new Zombies map (Shadows of Evil) is damn fun to be had. I didn't get The Giant though. That short for my first review. Verdict: Black Ops III is AWESOME, but the lack of a campaign on PS3 and X360 is what disappoints me.
  24. L_Coops
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    A completely unnecessary cash grab. The call of duty franchise did not need Black Ops 3, like it did not need Advanced Warfare, or Ghosts, or Modern Warfare 3.

    If you purchase this game you are only encouraging the corporate greed of Activision to continue rehashing the exact same game over and over with its pointless re-iterations that make no sense beyond generating revenue. Vote    A completely unnecessary cash grab. The call of duty franchise did not need Black Ops 3, like it did not need Advanced Warfare, or Ghosts, or Modern Warfare 3.

    If you purchase this game you are only encouraging the corporate greed of Activision to continue rehashing the exact same game over and over with its pointless re-iterations that make no sense beyond generating revenue.

    Vote with your money and don't be a sheep. Say no to Black Ops 3.    … Expand
  25. shivshady
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    It isnt a good game on PC due to online issues but on Ps4, its fantastic. I havent played cod since MW2 and i have to say its still fun! If you keep playing this game loads of course its going to get stale, but playing it once in a while is a blast.
  26. Rizwan
    Nov 7, 2015
    10
    Awesome game. The graphics , story, and game-play is better than AW. Also a lot more fun . I am a lover of Sci-fi games. And also a lover of FPS games. As Call of duty Black ops 3 is an awesome Sci-fi FPS game........... I just love it. Good job Activision. One of the best game I've ever played.
  27. imright
    Nov 9, 2015
    9
    This is a great game. I've played every COD, for more time than I like to admit. Everyone has their favorites, but this has been the most fun I've had since COD4, MWF. I'm not saying it's the best or better than any other release, but I'm genuinely having fun playing it. I really like the tweaks they made to the movements as compared to the last game. I generally only care about theThis is a great game. I've played every COD, for more time than I like to admit. Everyone has their favorites, but this has been the most fun I've had since COD4, MWF. I'm not saying it's the best or better than any other release, but I'm genuinely having fun playing it. I really like the tweaks they made to the movements as compared to the last game. I generally only care about the multiplayer when it comes to COD. These maps are great; very three-dimensional.

    Regarding all the 0 - 3 reviews; most of them clearly didn't even buy the game. Most COD's are very similar with minor tweaks to skill trees, abilities, maps, and movements. Why would so many people spend $60 or more on a game they hate so much when they know, for the most part, what they are getting before even trying it. For some reason, COD has become so polarizing because of it's fairly consistent formula, and the reviews reflect that, but I do not believe the reviews reflect the quality of the actual gameplay or player disposition.    … Expand
  28. JCdark2889
    Nov 20, 2015
    10
    I loved this game so very much. Though it didn't bring a whole lot of new things to the table... it did have a few. I loved the dark stuff at the beginning and the brutal nature.
    But all of that stuff is only between the lines to me. What I like to look at when I play any game at all... is the story (unlike most people) and I enjoyed the story very much. I thought it was very well written    I loved this game so very much. Though it didn't bring a whole lot of new things to the table... it did have a few. I loved the dark stuff at the beginning and the brutal nature.
    But all of that stuff is only between the lines to me. What I like to look at when I play any game at all... is the story (unlike most people) and I enjoyed the story very much. I thought it was very well written and I think more reviewers should look at the story and not all the useless crap.    … Expand
  29. christian99
    Dec 19, 2015
    10
    grat game,fantastic mobilty bes cod ever,grat graphucs fantastic zombies and wepons,maps are fantastic like nuketown i repeat best game ever and also great dlc to come
  30. vcca15
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    Hands down the best multiplayer ever on COD, maybe the best multiplayer shooter I've played. The movement is fluid, the guns are awesome, I havent wanted to get all the camo's and calling cards this bad since MW2.

    Zombies is fun, new map has some challenges, which is good, glad its not the same easy running circles, which you can do on the "giant" map, which is also awesome to go back    Hands down the best multiplayer ever on COD, maybe the best multiplayer shooter I've played. The movement is fluid, the guns are awesome, I havent wanted to get all the camo's and calling cards this bad since MW2.

    Zombies is fun, new map has some challenges, which is good, glad its not the same easy running circles, which you can do on the "giant" map, which is also awesome to go back to one of the first truly awesome zombie maps

    I dont play campaign on these FYI    … 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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