Call of Duty: Black Ops III

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  1. 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.
  2. warisvafa99
    Dec 2, 2016
    10
    Fantastic game. I never cared about cod campaign, but the multiplayer and zombies are excellent. Loved black ops 2 and love black ops 3 . This os not repetive and boring like advanced Warfare. Truly worth the money
  3. Pormetheus12
    Nov 28, 2016
    8
    Decent game with mediocre campaign and OK multiplayer. The guns and maps are not too different from BO2, but it does introduce new mechanics such as the boost and slide. There is a increase in quality of graphics, which is good but sniping in this game has become less fun because targets are very hard to hit and quick-scoping is not a thing anymore.

    I love the zombies as it introduces    Decent game with mediocre campaign and OK multiplayer. The guns and maps are not too different from BO2, but it does introduce new mechanics such as the boost and slide. There is a increase in quality of graphics, which is good but sniping in this game has become less fun because targets are very hard to hit and quick-scoping is not a thing anymore.

    I love the zombies as it introduces new things which makes it fun to play with friends and very challenging.    … Expand
  4. ahmadsher123
    Nov 21, 2016
    9
    Black ops 3 is an amazing game in which you can play the campaign of the game or the multiplayer or zombies.

    Campaign is basically the story of the game, the campaign is fun, exciting and a bit of a challenge at times. But overall the campaign come with a lot of missions which you can play and have fun when playing it, also with the new feature you get to play the campaign with your    Black ops 3 is an amazing game in which you can play the campaign of the game or the multiplayer or zombies.

    Campaign is basically the story of the game, the campaign is fun, exciting and a bit of a challenge at times. But overall the campaign come with a lot of missions which you can play and have fun when playing it, also with the new feature you get to play the campaign with your friends.

    multiplayer is playing online with all peoples around the world or with you friends in diffrent mode games for example like team death match or domination or safeguard. Game modes are objective based games in which you have to deliver something to a certain place or to someone. Multiplayer shows whether you are any good at the game or not.

    zombies is its own personal game in witch you basically kill zombies and see how many rounds you can survive before dying.

    what is good about the game is it is overall fun and enjoyable and fun as hell to play especially with your friends.

    what could improve is the lack of campers, campers are people who wait around the corner and wait for you to pass and then shoot you from the back, everyone hates them    … Expand
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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.
  9. jeremylovesgame
    Nov 9, 2016
    0
    it **** suckedhfuvhvufhfuvhughuvgutghtugjghrfuihgriuegvhfuivfhduvifhlvfbhubgsbuigigvbyibgibgdybgibgfyigbfibgfiubhyfbgigbyifdgbifdgbfigbfkbgkyufgkfgbskbgdbgdukgbukdgbufgk
  10. ZeroByDivide
    Nov 5, 2016
    2
    I would rather pet many doggies than play this game! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : )
  11. blackninja314
    Oct 23, 2016
    4
    For as long as I've been playing Call of Duty since Modern Warfare, the series has had it's ups and downs. Despite Black Ops 1 being my personal favorite in the series, my love for the series quickly died once Black Ops 2 came out in 2012. Since then, I prayed that this game would capture that magic it had. Sadly, it failed for multiple reasons.

    Campaign: In terms of story and    For as long as I've been playing Call of Duty since Modern Warfare, the series has had it's ups and downs. Despite Black Ops 1 being my personal favorite in the series, my love for the series quickly died once Black Ops 2 came out in 2012. Since then, I prayed that this game would capture that magic it had. Sadly, it failed for multiple reasons.

    Campaign:

    In terms of story and characters, this game would have to be one of the weakest games in the series. The story is boring, there are only a few faces you can choose from to create your character, the graphics just looks and sounds the same and the characters are not so likable or memorable as in the previous games. The dialogue is okay, but it doesn't help grabs the players attention or make the campaign feel fresh and original. What we got is the same game but in a different setting, little changes, and less fun. If you were hoping this would be the game to save the franchise, your sadly mistaken. And although the new Nightmare mode plays a lot like the campaign, the twist is that there are zombies and has you play as a different character from the campaign. So basically your just really playing through the same boring missions all over from the campaign, but with zombies, no new weapons, no pack a punch, and no new features.

    Multiplayer:

    The multiplayer is not that great either. The game did really bad at launch due to it's ridiculous glitches, and bad gameplay. The microtransactions is still there since Advanced Warfare to force the player to grind and play the game for hours in order to receive new weapons, camo, and other goodies. The supply drop suck and are hard to get anything special, the gameplay is even worse due to it's broken hit boxes, and some of the weapons either suck or are decent. The maps are okay and they did fix the controls compared to Advanced Warfare, but the game modes are still the same and there's nothing special about this game mode at all. One of the least things I like about it is the addition of specialists. Instead of having to create your own character like you would normally do, you are given instead a couple meh characters to customize. There's also Dead Ops Arcade 2, which did make a fine comeback since 2010, but it's kinda boring and not that rewarding either.

    Zombies:

    Zombies mode was a good way to end the separate storyline. Despite that there are only a few maps, some of the maps are actually pretty cool and entertaining as well. The zombies are harder this time, there are a tons of creatures to slay, and more added weapons. This is probably the only good mode in the game because where all the other modes are either repetitive or just bad, this is actually fun if you have enough friends to play along with you and once you get to know everything.

    Overall, what we got is the same game every year, but with lack of surprises, little changes, and very little fun. On top of that, this is probably one of the worse story modes or one of the worse games in the series that fails to deliver with a bad ending, bad characters, bad modes, and slightly worse multiplayer    … Expand
  12. saundaun
    Sep 19, 2016
    2
    This game has good graphics and has cool costumes. Playing multiplayer is horrible, i will legit shoot people 8 times on hardcore and get the hit markers and die in 1 shot. I also shoot people at least three times b4 i die. but yet I die. The aim assist is god awful, i miss everytime i use it so i turned it off.Ii hav'nt played a full game of zombies in 3 months because it lags outThis game has good graphics and has cool costumes. Playing multiplayer is horrible, i will legit shoot people 8 times on hardcore and get the hit markers and die in 1 shot. I also shoot people at least three times b4 i die. but yet I die. The aim assist is god awful, i miss everytime i use it so i turned it off.Ii hav'nt played a full game of zombies in 3 months because it lags out everytime. but if i play online by my self it works great. They insist on coming out with maps just for campers to, wich bothers the **** out of me.… Expand
  13. 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
  14. therandomuser
    Sep 11, 2016
    3
    **** just **** call of duty black ops 3 isn't worth £40 no its worth £5. i hate all this wall running (from titanfall) or the special abilities (basically the supers from destiny) and the campaign makes no sense its was so stupid. the only reason this game is a 3/10 is because zombies, treyarch should just make a call of duty zombie game, but then i guess call of duty cant get people to**** just **** call of duty black ops 3 isn't worth £40 no its worth £5. i hate all this wall running (from titanfall) or the special abilities (basically the supers from destiny) and the campaign makes no sense its was so stupid. the only reason this game is a 3/10 is because zombies, treyarch should just make a call of duty zombie game, but then i guess call of duty cant get people to buy their dlc or season pass. in the end call of duty should follow assassins creed and take a break if you want to buy a good shooter halo 5, titanfall, destiny or battlefield 4 is where you should put your money… Expand
  15. vcts1993
    Aug 31, 2016
    4
    At all it's an disappointing game, and it's really frustating that the game changes almost nothing comparing to its predecessors. The Multiplayer is kinda fun, but it's almost the same thing that we've seen before, Adding to this we have a pretty boring campaign with a lot of non-sense tecnologies that advanced WAY TOO MUCH in 40 years (based on fact that in BO2 we was on 2025) and a notAt all it's an disappointing game, and it's really frustating that the game changes almost nothing comparing to its predecessors. The Multiplayer is kinda fun, but it's almost the same thing that we've seen before, Adding to this we have a pretty boring campaign with a lot of non-sense tecnologies that advanced WAY TOO MUCH in 40 years (based on fact that in BO2 we was on 2025) and a not so good characters, that really do not captivate anybody and are just "whatever" people with... Good point of this game is, the variations of weapons, and the possible combinatios with the multiplayer's perks and kill streaks lists, adding a really good graphics and not-so-good sound effects... By the way the dialogues of the game are really depressing and boring… Expand
  16. arandoski200
    Aug 31, 2016
    3
    Black Ops 3 is a game with a terrible single player. Medicore zombie mode, i dont even know what to do, what are rituals again? A decent multiplayer however the experience is ruined by lag. Yh a 4 is what this game deserves.
  17. Stoneslammer
    Aug 25, 2016
    0
    If you smeared this game with horse **** you couldn't make it any ****ier. Hit detection is the worst in any game Ive played and if you love getting shot while behind a wall or rock then you will love this. Bunch of loud 12 year olds yelling profanities on the mic and jumping all over damn place to avoid bullets. I can shoot a guy a point black in the face with my gun actually touching hisIf you smeared this game with horse **** you couldn't make it any ****ier. Hit detection is the worst in any game Ive played and if you love getting shot while behind a wall or rock then you will love this. Bunch of loud 12 year olds yelling profanities on the mic and jumping all over damn place to avoid bullets. I can shoot a guy a point black in the face with my gun actually touching his head and he fine but one shot at my ankle and im dead. Kotick and ActiBliz outdone themselves on making the biggest steaming pile of excrement Ive played and I been playing video games since PONG. Someone please put this franchise out of our misery. ****can Kotick and put him in a dingy in the fricken arctic ocean while at it that guy is a cancer on gaming.… Expand
  18. Franquixote
    Aug 16, 2016
    8
    Just finished the campaign today- as a middle-aged person with a family and demanding career, gaming is not exactly a priority. Haven't played much multiplayer so this is almost strictly from the point of view of the campaign mode on "recruit". It took about half the game to understand all the mechanics, not interested in finding every collectible or leveling up and don't want frustratingJust finished the campaign today- as a middle-aged person with a family and demanding career, gaming is not exactly a priority. Haven't played much multiplayer so this is almost strictly from the point of view of the campaign mode on "recruit". It took about half the game to understand all the mechanics, not interested in finding every collectible or leveling up and don't want frustrating grinds to find the exact "right" route through a map... the ammo boxes were a bit too plentiful and the boss-type robots were a bit too repetitive and basically just a matter of firing and hiding for 20 minutes until you wear them down. But the graphics and sound were fun and the game has at least a hint of A.I. philosophy behind it and was about the right difficulty to just casually play when I had a few hours to relax. The ending was pretty fun, especially the last 3 minutes when "White Rabbit" is playing in the background.
    I don't generally care for the futuristic stuff and there's minimal strategy here but it was a fun escape for 20 hours or so. $2-3 an hour isn't a bad deal to be entertained and that's not even including the multiplayer or the few times me and a friend have played zombies together. I imagine playing campaign with a friend would've been even more fun.
    Not too shabby, like most everyone else I'm tired of all the futuristic stuff and hope they go back to WW2 or Vietnam or a current-day Middle Eastern theme but I don't regret buying or playing it.    … Expand
  19. lordsuarez
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    The amount of fun I had with friends both in multiplayer and zombies exceeds any other game I have ever played. The graphics, the gameplay and the constant variety in guns, maps and customization make this a fantastic COD. I didn't try out the single-player campaign but to be honest that isn't really worth talking about. All in all a brilliant game.
  20. stevedfld
    Aug 10, 2016
    9
    Im playing this game since nov 2015 and Im still loving it. That's the testament of a good game. I love the campaign, its single player or co-op and done very well. Interesting story lots of varied missions, just solid. tons of replay ability. The multiplayer is fun and addictive, Im not a huge multiplayer fan but it has tons of modes and bots too! Love that. Its great to just play allIm playing this game since nov 2015 and Im still loving it. That's the testament of a good game. I love the campaign, its single player or co-op and done very well. Interesting story lots of varied missions, just solid. tons of replay ability. The multiplayer is fun and addictive, Im not a huge multiplayer fan but it has tons of modes and bots too! Love that. Its great to just play all different modes with bots. Zombies they've taken it to a new level here. There are things to do and it's much more flushed out. There are a few cool extra modes besides the main 3, free run, nightmares mode (2nd campaign with zombies) dead ops arcade 2, & combat immersion mode. These all are fun mode and co-op as well. I love they now have a safe house where you can go and chill before missions, build guns, change outfits, upgrade cyber cores, whatever. You can also do combat simulations here too. I can't say enough about this package. I only played call of duty black ops 1 & 2 so Im not a call of duty guy, I a black ops guy though... lol. I was concerned they were starting a new story line that maybe it would be not good or lame but surprise, surprise!!! Highly recommended!… Expand
  21. 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
  22. fapid
    Aug 9, 2016
    2
    black ops 3 is 2015's call of duty cash cow. it is a below average game filled to the brim with mechanics that take skill out of the equation such as lag, extensive aim assist and stupidly fast ttk. it is a video from a legendary franchise that is aimed towards children, which isn't a bad thing, but when the goal is to sell those children supply drops, this is actually illegal.

    supply    black ops 3 is 2015's call of duty cash cow. it is a below average game filled to the brim with mechanics that take skill out of the equation such as lag, extensive aim assist and stupidly fast ttk. it is a video from a legendary franchise that is aimed towards children, which isn't a bad thing, but when the goal is to sell those children supply drops, this is actually illegal.

    supply drops are the worst part of this game. they are filled with **** such as obstructive reticules and ****ty skins like inferno, or a stupid clown camo. the camos and "taunts" in these boxes prove that the game is aimed towards kids, because otherwise why would gingerbread man skin and the dab emote exist? but by far the worst part are the **** pay to win guns in the supply drops.

    to get a rare supply drop takes on average, 10 games. a game lasts 15 minutes, so one supply drop is 150 minutes of gameplay. this is absurdly long, since the drop rate for weapons is 0.3 percent. out of 615 supply drop items, 5 were weapons, and 2 were the iron jim. on average, you have to spend $81 or spend 2 and a half days game time to receive a single weapon, which makes gambling a major pressure.

    overall - **** illegal / 10

    next, campaign. campaign is ok. its an above average shooter story. I would rate it as slightly worse than halo 4's, but better than ghosts. the reason that the campaign doesn't redeem the game is that it is impossible to fail, even if you are **** it is so damn easy. there is one section where your in a jet and you literally don't have to do anything to shoot down other jets other than pressing rt every now and then, its insulting that such a legendary franchise would dumb down so much in the name of profit.

    campaign - easy/10

    zombies is the only good part of this game, but the inclusion of easter eggs massively take away from the fun of the wave defence. if you don't do the easter egg parts, you die. that's it. its almost impossible get far without the easter eggs. but if you do the easter eggs, you have to kite a crawler around for half an hour, which literally noboby likes. its also gets increadably repetitive doing the easter egg over and over for 30 minutes every time just to have a fun wave defence game.

    zombies - appeals to autistic people / 10

    multiplayer is not fun. it is designed spesificly to entise little kids to start playing the game by making massive noobs feel like badass by introducing lag to randomise kills. imagine it like this. if little billy, a 10 year old, comes up against Segway steve, a 20 year old badass in a game of basket ball first to 10 points, steve will get 8 points and billy only 4, but if we introduce a coin flip when they score (the coin flip symbolising lag in cod), on average, billy will score 2, but steve will score 4, therefore halfing the perceived skill gap. now, statistical outliers are possible, so it could be that all 4 of billy's points are legit, but only 3 of steve's are, so then in that situation, billy just won a game against a total badass and is now hooked on basketball. replace cod with basketball and points with kills and the coin flip with lag, and this analogy works with call of duty.

    multiplayer - 6th grade / 10    … Expand
  23. 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
  24. koolaidman486
    Aug 1, 2016
    2
    Black Ops 3... What a train wreck. This review will cover multiplayer only because the campaign is the most laughable story mode in all of AAA shooters and I don't play zombies. This review will cover the game as of August 1, 2016. To start out with the good;
    -The movement system is extremely crisp and almost always perfectly responsive
    -Most of the maps range from decent to good, with a    Black Ops 3... What a train wreck. This review will cover multiplayer only because the campaign is the most laughable story mode in all of AAA shooters and I don't play zombies. This review will cover the game as of August 1, 2016. To start out with the good;
    -The movement system is extremely crisp and almost always perfectly responsive
    -Most of the maps range from decent to good, with a few exceptions.
    -The graphics, while not pushing the PS4 or X Box One's limitations aren't as bad as NBA 2K/Live 16.
    There however is a lot of bad to outweigh the good;
    -The netcode and hit detection is not only inconsistent but they are bad at BEST.
    -The game has gone pay to win, in a $60 ($100 if you buy bundled with season pass) with a double barrel sniper that has only one downside when compared with the one that isn't random chance to get, being that it doesn't take an actual scope. Along with the fact that Treyarch is nerfing (reducing in power) all of the non-random chance weapons while buffing (increasing in power) the ones that you basically have to pay between $50 and $200 for.
    -Treyarch does not know how to balance a video game, they buff things that don't need to be buffed and nerf things that ruin the variety of the game not often enough and too little.
    Overall, I put this at the absolute bottom of any Call of Duty that has come out since CoD4, and I can wholeheartedly say that as a person who own and has prestiged at least once in every single CoD since 4 excluding MW3. Let's hope that Infinite Warfare can save this series.    … Expand
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. Kikex22
    Jul 17, 2016
    3
    very bad campaign missions, confusing Storyline the worst campaign ever. The Zombies mode Is good but could be better. In difference with the two past games (BO, BO2) It's in the third place It would be better with more zombie maps. A cool thing was the free run but It doesn't offer so much. The multiplayer with the specialists it's what save this game beside the maps are not the best. BO3very bad campaign missions, confusing Storyline the worst campaign ever. The Zombies mode Is good but could be better. In difference with the two past games (BO, BO2) It's in the third place It would be better with more zombie maps. A cool thing was the free run but It doesn't offer so much. The multiplayer with the specialists it's what save this game beside the maps are not the best. BO3 VS AW. AW wins for better variations.… Expand
  28. Hooker21
    Jul 13, 2016
    9
    Yes, campaign is terrible.
    I'm also not interested in Zombies.

    But multiplayer is pure gold.
    Jetpacks are well made and has no such influence as everyone might think.
    Everything is balanced and works properly.
    There is sooo much content and challanges to unlock.
    Also lor inside multiplayer is cool thing.
  29. 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
  30. Mr_Eddy
    Jun 28, 2016
    4
    It might seem like it has a great deal of content, but the campaign sucks and there is only one free zombies map. The multiplayer gets repetitive and boring pretty fast, so overall the game is pretty bad.
  31. 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
  32. sityoazzdown
    Jun 23, 2016
    8
    This review is going to be for multiplayer only. After playing for a long time, I can gladly say Treyarch once again saved the call of duty franchise. The jet pack and wall-running feels fresh, but is not overwhelming or overpowering. Everything in the multiplayer is balanced and can be countered, the specialists are extremely fun and also completely balanced. The guns offer good varietyThis review is going to be for multiplayer only. After playing for a long time, I can gladly say Treyarch once again saved the call of duty franchise. The jet pack and wall-running feels fresh, but is not overwhelming or overpowering. Everything in the multiplayer is balanced and can be countered, the specialists are extremely fun and also completely balanced. The guns offer good variety with each gun feeling unique and satisfying. The only reason this doesn't get a higher score from me, because it's just another fps shooter in a crowded market, there's really nothing here we haven't seen before, and it kind of gets old fast. The more I played, the more I found myself playing not for the enjoyment, but for the cryptokeys ( now I know how addicting gambling is). Good game, great addition to the Black Ops franchise, maybe not the best of the three, but definitely the most fresh. It's COD black ops with unique abilities, wall running and jetpacks, that's all you need to know; whether you'll like it or not is up to you.… Expand
  33. 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
  34. GameReviewLB
    Jun 13, 2016
    8
    This game is a good change of the call of duty franchise, the team at trey-arch really spent a while into this game and it is very fun to play.
    Only real problem with this game is that the 'future' style is getting quite stale but this has really over powered the previous game advanced warfare, I would really suggest this game to anyone who likes first person shooters.
  35. JeanL
    Jun 8, 2016
    1
    I love all the COD games. This one is horrible. The graphics are great but the Multiplayer team deathmatch is terrible. The guns are inconsistent in their killing power. Some people appear to be bulletproof....it just isn't fun to play.
  36. OlderNewGuy
    Jun 8, 2016
    0
    Ну и дерьмище! Самая худшая часть серии на данный момент. Всё сделано на отьебись.

    Графона нет. Сюжета в одиночной компании нет Оптимизации нет Озвучки нормальной нет Отношения к Black ops I и Black Ops II нет НИЧЕГО в этой игре нормального нет. А критики подкупные мрази. 81, сука, балл за игру на Xbox One и Playstation 4. Ну всё теперь меня вычислят и побьют(((( Поезд сделал    Ну и дерьмище! Самая худшая часть серии на данный момент. Всё сделано на отьебись.

    Графона нет.
    Сюжета в одиночной компании нет
    Оптимизации нет
    Озвучки нормальной нет
    Отношения к Black ops I и Black Ops II нет
    НИЧЕГО в этой игре нормального нет. А критики подкупные мрази. 81, сука, балл за игру на Xbox One и Playstation 4.

    Ну всё теперь меня вычислят и побьют((((

    Поезд сделал бум!    … Expand
  37. Colinator
    Jun 4, 2016
    2
    This could be classified as the most mentally disabled review on metacritic to date. If people can give this game 8/10s or up, this world is doomed. This game is the worst COD to date. Critics being paid to give amazing reviews doesn't help at all. Overall, I'm never buying another call of duty ever again.
  38. Dreadsmite
    Jun 3, 2016
    4
    Flop of Doodie: Crap Ops III

    This long sentence that I am currently typing together is exactly one hundred and fifty characters in length including .
  39. beestgaimer
    Jun 1, 2016
    0
    Exo jumping is clunky and not a fun game and the amount of money u need to spend to get a good weapon or DLC pack is over priced and in my opinion nobody should buy this game.
  40. nberlanga
    Jun 1, 2016
    0
    The game sucks. Not buying another CoD. I thought this game would be great, because the previous release was great. BO3 though, is just plain garbage. The new features are not innovative.
  41. 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
  42. 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
  43. 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
  44. TheSPGames
    May 22, 2016
    10
    I just love it because the multiplayer is awesome,the zombies are fantastic the campaign is no the best history ever but is good.I know a lot of people want back to the second war but if it back to the second the people gonna say:We wanna a future call of duty
  45. Liliana
    May 22, 2016
    0
    I don't like it because enemies are so tiny. It's very difficult to see. Enemies are so tiny. Sometime I can see only head. They are so tiny that they don't have a strong character which is boring. I want to see enemies with strong characters big. It's even more difficult to see from flash.

    Places end up really fast. I want to spend time and shoot enemies at one place more. I don't    I don't like it because enemies are so tiny. It's very difficult to see. Enemies are so tiny. Sometime I can see only head. They are so tiny that they don't have a strong character which is boring. I want to see enemies with strong characters big. It's even more difficult to see from flash.

    Places end up really fast. I want to spend time and shoot enemies at one place more.

    I don't like multiplayer game. One shot enemy die, one shot killed.

    Too many guns, bombs flying around. I want quiet, stealth, guerrilla type of games.    … Expand
  46. Muhammadbelal19
    May 19, 2016
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Giving it a 3 out of 10 for

    Story: IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH BLACK OPS 1 AND 2 [Looks like The staff at Treyarch weren't smelling their own farts], i don't give a flying **** about the COOP mode in the single player campaign because it ADDED NOTHING, and for the ****ing record i never played WAW in COOP so to those who will **** on me for saying that

    Multiplayer: Thanks to Advanced **** bunny hopping is a cool thing in the game *Sarcasm* [it sucks also in the campaign too], Look i don't mind the setting [OLD SCHOOL, MODERN, FUTURISTIC] AS LONG AS IT'S ****ING BOOTS ON THE MOTHER****ING GROUND, weapons and maps are not that great especially the fan fav maps and weapons that are provided by the season pass [previously all weapons released in updates were only accessible in supply drops but that doesn't change anything infact it makes it even worse]

    Zombies: the only thing that was entertaining in THE WHOLE ****ING GAME!, HOWEVER i refuse to waste ****ING 50 bucks on the season pass to play on zombies maps ONLY

    Thanks to Cocktivision and **** for ****ing the sequel to the game that i really wanted to like it, i traded this game with The Last Of Us, i'll make a review of it soon

    NOTE: the level SAND CASTLE is THE EXACT ****ING CARBON COPY OF THE LAST LEVEL IN BLACK OPS 1, WOOOOH ****ING INNOVATION    … Expand
  47. Canadian365
    May 18, 2016
    3
    Game is no longer of interest for demographics in 35-40 range! Game needs to go back to its roots, simple point and shot, without the added button frills, unlocks etc. I will not buy or support any more installments of this game. No wonder the Battalion1944 Kickstarter raised 300%+ above its campaign goal, point and shoot, simple.
  48. ARBrad
    May 18, 2016
    2
    Black Ops I and II were great. The Modern Warfare trilogy was good. This? Is garbage. Usually Black Ops games are unique compared to other installments (AW, Ghosts, WaW, etc). But it just felt like an extension of Advanced Warfare. Over complicated zombies mode, an online community bogged down with 12 year olds (not the games fault, but still a major down point). Honestly not worth the money.
  49. BoatyMcBoatFace
    May 17, 2016
    3
    Pros: Very good graphics and physics, mediocre addictiveness

    Cons: Terrible Campaign, Terrible creativity to guns, not creative with maps.

    I wouldn't get this game if I were you.
  50. 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
  51. loveling
    May 12, 2016
    3
    I do not want to talk about this, but Call of Duty is repeated too much and had declined in recent years, but the plot is good, only 4.6 points is intended for the plot, the rest is not worth mentioning because too boring for the future war .
  52. 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
  53. sam2121
    May 12, 2016
    4
    Wont give it a zero. But it doesn't deserve more than a 4. yes they 'balanced' the guns but is the game play balanced? No. its places far too much emphasis on running around like a headless chicken rather than tactical shooting. The customisation system is okay. The campaign is dull as ever. The gameplay is poor which is then compensated for by ridiculous features such as wall running andWont give it a zero. But it doesn't deserve more than a 4. yes they 'balanced' the guns but is the game play balanced? No. its places far too much emphasis on running around like a headless chicken rather than tactical shooting. The customisation system is okay. The campaign is dull as ever. The gameplay is poor which is then compensated for by ridiculous features such as wall running and thrust jumping. No wonder they want to go to the future. it helps them mask the sub par gameplay with laser beams.… Expand
  54. CasualGamer12
    May 10, 2016
    2
    The graphics are amazing. The storyline is thin and not engaging, characters are forgetable. Bonus mode is extremely lame: zombies spawn right next to you/behind you. The multiplayer is meant only for those jacked up on Monster energy drink with the reflexes of a hummingbird, even then, it's: spawn, run around, shoot some people, die, get angry about lag/spawn system/player balance/suspectThe graphics are amazing. The storyline is thin and not engaging, characters are forgetable. Bonus mode is extremely lame: zombies spawn right next to you/behind you. The multiplayer is meant only for those jacked up on Monster energy drink with the reflexes of a hummingbird, even then, it's: spawn, run around, shoot some people, die, get angry about lag/spawn system/player balance/suspect behavior. I've enjoyed video games all my life and this one has been the biggest waste of money with close to zero enjoyment. Playing with a friend does make it bearable and somewhat fun, other that that, I may be done with the entire franchise because you can only put so much lipstick on the same old pig for so long.… Expand
  55. B-I-G-DEVIL
    May 10, 2016
    1
    Played every console CoD game and this is the first I gave up on the campaign. What a terrible story and the mutiplayer looks like a Trevor Philips dream... messed up
  56. datsdagi95
    May 9, 2016
    0
    This game is terrible across the board if you like wasting money on a game you'll hate playing after 2 hours this is definitely the game for you campaign sucks multiplayer is even worse than the campaign. the only thing even remotely redeemable about this game is zombies and i can't just on my ps4 and play that all day. not worth 60 bucks hell had i known what i know now about this game iThis game is terrible across the board if you like wasting money on a game you'll hate playing after 2 hours this is definitely the game for you campaign sucks multiplayer is even worse than the campaign. the only thing even remotely redeemable about this game is zombies and i can't just on my ps4 and play that all day. not worth 60 bucks hell had i known what i know now about this game i wouldn't be willing to pay 20 bucks for this game… Expand
  57. 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.
  58. 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
  59. 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
  60. 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
  61. DRAGANSUS
    Apr 14, 2016
    0
    Серия скатилась до самого земного ядра.....а ведь когда то я любил эту серию!......Желаю Activision жесткого провала! ибо такое даже врагу не посоветую.....
  62. mikehettfield
    Apr 12, 2016
    1
    I don't see how people keeps falling over and over on the same trap, don't waste your money on this crap, and dlc', this game has the industry in the sorry state it's in.
  63. 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.
  64. lrosstal
    Apr 9, 2016
    0
    This game sucks. It has to be the worst COD I have ever played. No variety in enemies. No improvements to game play since the 7th gen consoles. I understand this game is mostly a multiplayer game, but without a good campaign, when the servers shut down it is a coaster at best.
  65. 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
  66. tylbi
    Apr 1, 2016
    4
    Lets start with the pros fun mp zombies and campain. Lots of content in mp zombies and campain and good graphics.Now the cons first of all the hit dection is god awful and combined with slow time to kill i lose 99% of gunfights in which i shot first this is futher made worse by the flich so i shot first and the **** gets a headshot and combiened with high caliber(which doubles head shotLets start with the pros fun mp zombies and campain. Lots of content in mp zombies and campain and good graphics.Now the cons first of all the hit dection is god awful and combined with slow time to kill i lose 99% of gunfights in which i shot first this is futher made worse by the flich so i shot first and the **** gets a headshot and combiened with high caliber(which doubles head shot damage)you have a broken game and the PHARO,VMP.ICR and M8A7 are over powered as hell and what does trearch do about it? **** all… Expand
  67. GamingPoptartTV
    Mar 28, 2016
    5
    This game had alot of potential but sadly fall flat when it comes to plain mundane multiplayer and average. No lets be honest lazy thrown together story. Like come come are you even trying the only thing in this game that is actually worth your time is Zombies, and eventually once you have mastered the maps. What is there?
  68. yeezus_christ
    Mar 19, 2016
    2
    Man oh man. Trey Arc does it again. They've just about killed the franchise with this entry of the series. Holy. **** I can't even begin to describe how unoriginal this game is. If you need to play it to see for yourself, be my guest.
  69. jtpduffe
    Mar 17, 2016
    10
    clearing out old review....................................................................................................................................
  70. Blaxpupas
    Mar 16, 2016
    7
    This game is the biggest and best CoD since CoD 4:MW
    Haters say its a peace of **** but i think its a game that changed a bit the saga, but i see its old gen and unbalanced matchmaking.
  71. HL1
    Mar 16, 2016
    1
    I don't play the Campaign, for the last 5 years I have played all the COD titles in Multiplayer. This is a huge disappointment and as far from the Black Ops format as you can image. More like Space Cadets with fixed characters with special 'powers'. The maps are reasonable, but appear flat compared to the brilliant COD AW. Finding full lobbies is difficult sometimes and I've played gamesI don't play the Campaign, for the last 5 years I have played all the COD titles in Multiplayer. This is a huge disappointment and as far from the Black Ops format as you can image. More like Space Cadets with fixed characters with special 'powers'. The maps are reasonable, but appear flat compared to the brilliant COD AW. Finding full lobbies is difficult sometimes and I've played games with only 6 players, I am not surprised that many COD fans are back playing Multiplayer COD AW where full lobbies are always to be found. Unfortunately I coughed up for the map upgrades before playing, unlike previous COD's you cannot go to a specific lobby for the new maps and consequently have to wait game after game to play the new maps you paid good money for. I hate to think that this is the last COD title I will be buying, but if the series continues like this it will be bye bye from me.… Expand
  72. alphacommandoX7
    Mar 15, 2016
    3
    Ha ha ha ha ha ha hah... OMG, this game is **** Ok, PURE **** I was actually dumb enough to get this game for christmas this year, all excited to try to get good at a new FPS game, but I quit in literally 3 f**cking weeks! Why? 1st off, the balance. HOLY CRAP it's bad. If you're looking for a highly tactical shooter that enhances teamwork, this... is not it, in an ABYSMAL way. The flinchHa ha ha ha ha ha hah... OMG, this game is **** Ok, PURE **** I was actually dumb enough to get this game for christmas this year, all excited to try to get good at a new FPS game, but I quit in literally 3 f**cking weeks! Why? 1st off, the balance. HOLY CRAP it's bad. If you're looking for a highly tactical shooter that enhances teamwork, this... is not it, in an ABYSMAL way. The flinch mechanic promotes you shooting 1st WAY too much, you can't fight back in gunfights, the high ROF weapons just do WAY too much damage, and shotguns... don't even get me started. Also, the movement... sucks. Ok, it sucks. Clunky compared to Titanfall. Overall, this game is nothing short but crap.… Expand
  73. Culveys
    Mar 12, 2016
    1
    Giving it a one instead of a zero, only because it isn't unplayable. Story is some is your typical two-man-army-special-operations-advanced-handpicked-elite-super soldier BS with exciting levels like 'Disaster Zone', 'Tries to be stealth' and 'War-torn city centre'. Zombies is milking a dead cow. MP is made for 12-Y-Os who have their parent's money to throw into its 'supply drop' microGiving it a one instead of a zero, only because it isn't unplayable. Story is some is your typical two-man-army-special-operations-advanced-handpicked-elite-super soldier BS with exciting levels like 'Disaster Zone', 'Tries to be stealth' and 'War-torn city centre'. Zombies is milking a dead cow. MP is made for 12-Y-Os who have their parent's money to throw into its 'supply drop' micro transactions. Instead of fixing instant max level modders and numerous map glitches, Treyarch has been making it more difficult to earn in-game currency and reducing drop rates of the most desired items in the supply drops. Typical Activision money grabbing, do not purchase. Gets boring very quickly. Hopefully this is not a trend all future CoD games will embody, but sadly that seems to be the case.… Expand
  74. WackoDaSniper
    Mar 11, 2016
    5
    I keep my CoD reviews simple. I've played CoD since 2005.

    Campaign: Treyarch can't make a campaign let's be honest it's okay. This is the first CoD campaign I never even bothered starting. Zombies: I personally liked WaW zombies the most so it really wasn't a buying point for me. I didn't like it very much. Multiplayer: This is why I buy CoD. We all thought Ghosts was the worst    I keep my CoD reviews simple. I've played CoD since 2005.

    Campaign: Treyarch can't make a campaign let's be honest it's okay. This is the first CoD campaign I never even bothered starting.

    Zombies: I personally liked WaW zombies the most so it really wasn't a buying point for me. I didn't like it very much.

    Multiplayer: This is why I buy CoD. We all thought Ghosts was the worst CoD ever back in 2013. Then Advanced Warfare came and turned Zika into Ebola. Call of Duty became so incredibly bad with AW it made Ghosts look good. Idk how you do that. Then came Treyarch to save the day! Or so we thought. Shortly after launch, as a usual CoD development procedure, the guns are re-balanced every month creating instability thus ruining the experience, not to mention lack of dedicated servers, causing lag spikes still to this day. Even Ghosts had dedicated servers and it sucked. We all hoped BO3 would save CoD, but it's just another cash grab by Activision who doesn't know what made a once great franchise so great.    … Expand
  75. warhammer_1238
    Mar 9, 2016
    9
    This game is very fun but not a lot of new things were brought to the table from previous call of duties would recommend for call of duty fans but i am getting into more realistic games.
  76. ascedentevil
    Mar 9, 2016
    6
    I've only just picked up Black Ops 3, I was sceptical, as I always am with Call of Duty, as to whether or not it would actually be any good.
    And it is, for me a return to form for the franchise after the awful ghosts and terrible Advanced Warfare.
    The story is full of intrigue and action with some brilliant set pieces and some great acting, it's reasonably long too for a Call of Duty    I've only just picked up Black Ops 3, I was sceptical, as I always am with Call of Duty, as to whether or not it would actually be any good.
    And it is, for me a return to form for the franchise after the awful ghosts and terrible Advanced Warfare.
    The story is full of intrigue and action with some brilliant set pieces and some great acting, it's reasonably long too for a Call of Duty game, I've been going for about 4 hours now and granted I am playing on realistic which is a great new difficulty mode, I would normally have stormed through by now. It's not the best story but it's by far better than the last few instalments.
    It's nice to have zombies back properly on next gen and not the rip off job that AW tried to pull off, interesting new characters and enemies make for constant fun. The new maps are pretty well designed and the gobblegum system adds some new dynamics, a little too assisting for me though.
    The multiplayer is great, the cyber augments give just the right amount of pace, there's jumping and wall running but no flying around to the extremes of advanced warfare; meaning you can take someone out with ease if you've a decent aim.
    The maps are easy to get used too with a few plays and they're just the right size to keep the pace going.
    the servers are pretty bad however and lad seems to prevail even on a wired connection running 40mb/s.
    Guns and explosions all sound good but the graphics are lagging behind; the dated engine struggling to keep up in some areas and it shows at times, alas the frame rate has been consistent.
    Overall a good return to form and Treyarch have proven once again that they are the only company of the trio that can pull off a decent Call of Duty.
    Story: 5/10
    Multiplayer: 7/10 (would be 9/10 but Minus 2 for terrible servers)
    Zombies: 7/10 (Ditto above)
    Visuals: 4/10
    Overall 5.75/10    … Expand
  77. vreynauld
    Mar 6, 2016
    2
    Finally got some time to play some Black Ops 3 and boy am I glad I chose to RedBox this game. People used to complain that these shooters needed more color rather than the overused sepia and orange overtones but I don't think they meant allowing guns and armor to look like cartoons. As I watched people running around with hot pink camo skinned weapons and bright yellow armor withFinally got some time to play some Black Ops 3 and boy am I glad I chose to RedBox this game. People used to complain that these shooters needed more color rather than the overused sepia and orange overtones but I don't think they meant allowing guns and armor to look like cartoons. As I watched people running around with hot pink camo skinned weapons and bright yellow armor with bandoleers saying "BOOM" on them (which would be more at home in Sunset Overdrive than COD), I can just shake my head at what's become of this franchise. It looks more like Splatoon than COD - especially with the newer maps from the first DLC (Splash, specifically) - and that bothers the hell out of me. It's as if they've realized they might as well pander to the pre-teen set despite the M rating (and it also explains why one of the kids in the Cub Scout pack my son is in showed up with a Black Ops 3 painted Pinewood Derby car... he's SEVEN YEARS OLD).

    The game is the same formula as ever and twitchier than it ever has been. Campaign is a joke, yet again. Zombies isn't even that solid of an offering this time around, far more limited than it's ever been in previous Treyarch COD titles. If you're looking for a game where you can run around looking like an 80's/early 90's cartoon reject spamming buttons, then this game is for you. If you're looking for a shooter that treats its audience like more than pre-teens, look elsewhere.    … Expand
  78. municxx
    Mar 5, 2016
    1
    Was quite looking forward to this but am quite dissapointed with the campaign, its beautiful graphics but it feels flat and at times feels quite lost. The multiplayer is the same as any other COD.
  79. Paenica
    Feb 28, 2016
    1
    The worst game I've played on PS4 so far. It's awful, don't waste your money. I haven't played a Call of Duty game in a while and this game is way too cheesy. The maps are also tiny and there isn't much at all to this game. It's definitely a game for the simple minded. Waste of time. Zombie's is also the biggest joke ever, it isn't scary whatsoever. I think this may be a game for small children.
  80. getrwuegyweh
    Feb 27, 2016
    2
    Such a giant let down. When I pre-ordered black ops 3, i hoped it would be the first good COD since bo2, but no, was equally as bad as advanced warfare. Far too futuristic with jetpack and not being able to get a clean shot due to people jumping around and running on walls. Even the campaign is woeful. Half the time it doesn't let you progress and its just a poorly made game. The only goodSuch a giant let down. When I pre-ordered black ops 3, i hoped it would be the first good COD since bo2, but no, was equally as bad as advanced warfare. Far too futuristic with jetpack and not being able to get a clean shot due to people jumping around and running on walls. Even the campaign is woeful. Half the time it doesn't let you progress and its just a poorly made game. The only good thing about this game is the zombies mode, which still isn't as good as black ops 2.… Expand
  81. Justina
    Feb 27, 2016
    2
    This game has slowly morphed into a halo like experience... Basically lots of jumping around, unrealistic game play and upgrades to everything. Frankly after 5 min of playing it's pretty boring, and repetitive. The team needs to dial down all the nonesense they've added for kids that have ADD. I actually did not want this new version, but got it for Christmas because my 9 year oldThis game has slowly morphed into a halo like experience... Basically lots of jumping around, unrealistic game play and upgrades to everything. Frankly after 5 min of playing it's pretty boring, and repetitive. The team needs to dial down all the nonesense they've added for kids that have ADD. I actually did not want this new version, but got it for Christmas because my 9 year old thought it would be great... He doesn't seem to mind it too much...… Expand
  82. JAX85
    Feb 27, 2016
    0
    very poor story! i only love single player offline story mode. and this game has very poor story. the campaign is worst call of duty campaign. damn this game with this story!!!! i love MWF
  83. djbarker
    Feb 24, 2016
    4
    I can't be arsed to even finish this game.
    The plot is a joke and the action becomes monotonous.
    Don't get me started on zombie mode. Dull, dull dull.
  84. AgentVenom117
    Feb 21, 2016
    3
    Very disappointing,after black ops 1 and 2 I was expecting an awesome next gen experience instead I got a terrible,boring and predictable story mode,an over complex zombie mode and a multiplayer more unbalanced than destiny's.I can at least appreciate it's great visuals and fairly smooth game play.
  85. MisterGutsy
    Feb 20, 2016
    6
    This installment of Call Of Duty is not a terrible game but it does fall short on a few things.

    Black Ops 3 is the best CoD I have played since Black Ops 2 as the previous 2 titles did not get my interest. I was kind of torn about the campaign in this game as it had a new story with new characters but it does not explain anything about the previous Black Ops games` story. One thing i    This installment of Call Of Duty is not a terrible game but it does fall short on a few things.

    Black Ops 3 is the best CoD I have played since Black Ops 2 as the previous 2 titles did not get my interest. I was kind of torn about the campaign in this game as it had a new story with new characters but it does not explain anything about the previous Black Ops games` story. One thing i will say though is that this is the most beautiful Call Of Duty game i have ever played as it is filled with more vibrant colours instead of grey and dull colours. I have not had a lot of time in the multiplayer but what i have played is just average Call Of Duty. The gunsmith and paintshop features a very interesting as the gunsmith allows you to create a variant to a weapon and the paintshop allows you to create your own camo for weapons. Zombies is the best thing about this game in my opinion. Shadows Of Evil features 4 new characters who are all portrayed by famous actors. The new leveling up system in zombies is a massive improvement from the Black Ops 2 system which hardly ever worked.

    Overall Black Ops 3 is not a perfect game but it is an improvement over the past two games we have been given. I recommend it if you are into casual FPS games or if you want to check out the zombies.    … Expand
  86. LordExarus
    Feb 18, 2016
    4
    Ignore the critics,they are bull face lying to you,and i'm not sure what game they were playing
    The campaign mode is alright,but I ended up completely finishing it fairly quickly.
    Multiplayer implements specialists,that is really the only new addition,and some specialists are clearly better then others.Weapons are still unbalanced,with a extremely powerful crossbow,shotguns being fairly    Ignore the critics,they are bull face lying to you,and i'm not sure what game they were playing
    The campaign mode is alright,but I ended up completely finishing it fairly quickly.
    Multiplayer implements specialists,that is really the only new addition,and some specialists are clearly better then others.Weapons are still unbalanced,with a extremely powerful crossbow,shotguns being fairly overpowered and the higher level assault rifles and subs are unbalanced.
    The spawns in this game are so bad,so bad you can argue they are simply broken.Often I would die then spawn 10 meters away from the place I died at,only to be killed by the same person.Sometimes I would spawn behind people,and vice versa.
    Zombies implements a true XP progression system and able to customize your guns,the only two major improvements over advanced warfare.There is only a single new zombies map so far.and to be honest it just seems boring to me.The other zombies map,the giant is a reskin of a Der Riese.
    Dead Ops Arcade 2 is to me the only good thing about this game,as they managed to add new things without completely screwing it up.
    Nightmares is simply the normal campaign reskinned with zombies,its nice but not really needed.
    There is also a freerun bonus game,it is more of a parkour gamemode and is pretty boring.

    Overall,I think the game would have been far better if they simply just took a "if it isn't broke don't fix it" approach,as they tried to fix it but broke the game in the process.I hope Activision really waits longer with this game and really develop the game.But of course they won't as they're greedy for as much money as possible.    … Expand
  87. caliwaves191
    Feb 18, 2016
    0
    there is nothing to say just worst cod to date call of duty has had some bad games lately but this is by far the worst don't waste your money on this game!
  88. homer4president
    Feb 18, 2016
    6
    An okay game. Multiplayer is enjoyable but not fantastic (getting really tired of futuristic/exo suit bullcrap). There are one or two instances every match where I get spawn killed. The campaign on this game was probably the worst experience for me. Probably the worst campaign in the whole entire COD series IMO. My game kept crashing on me, forcing to play long missions all over again. soAn okay game. Multiplayer is enjoyable but not fantastic (getting really tired of futuristic/exo suit bullcrap). There are one or two instances every match where I get spawn killed. The campaign on this game was probably the worst experience for me. Probably the worst campaign in the whole entire COD series IMO. My game kept crashing on me, forcing to play long missions all over again. so that ruined my experience more. Did not care for the story at all although it get's pretty trippy. Some things from the previous Black Ops campaigns are tied in but I wanted to get the game over with by the time it rolled around. Harder difficulties are a pain in the butt, so good luck. Zombies is great as usual, refreshing and new. So to summarize:

    Multiplayer: Same ol, same ol. Fun, but not great. (Tired of futuristic bull****)
    Campaign: Pain in the ass. Did not care for story.
    Zombies: As usual, superb.    … Expand
  89. Slingy
    Feb 17, 2016
    7
    This game i believe to attempt to come back to call of duty's roots but its no Modern Warfare 1 or 2 but it does introduce a couple of improved mechanics from the old call of duty games and is leaps better than the previous two installments and i believe they are heading in the right direction, although what I just discussed is true it does have its flaws as this game does a bit better jobThis game i believe to attempt to come back to call of duty's roots but its no Modern Warfare 1 or 2 but it does introduce a couple of improved mechanics from the old call of duty games and is leaps better than the previous two installments and i believe they are heading in the right direction, although what I just discussed is true it does have its flaws as this game does a bit better job at bringing the community back together it still in some ways drives them further apart with the movement system which is something i enjoyed and much better than advanced warfare's bunny hoping simulator it leads me to give this game a 7/10, as its not bad and improves on the last two games of the series which made the franchise lose a lot of its customers… Expand
  90. Jbussy
    Feb 14, 2016
    7
    Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 feels different but familiar at the same time. The campaign starts out strong showcasing all that is has to offer and looking totally awesome, but the new things you see are cool but I found my self-sticking to my primary weapon throughout the missions. The other cool thing that they added was the progression system from multiplayer, it kept me more interested andCall of Duty: Black Ops 3 feels different but familiar at the same time. The campaign starts out strong showcasing all that is has to offer and looking totally awesome, but the new things you see are cool but I found my self-sticking to my primary weapon throughout the missions. The other cool thing that they added was the progression system from multiplayer, it kept me more interested and invested in the campaign. The story itself is good but I lost interest from the confusing storyline and in the end, things got weird and at that point, i had invested too much time to quit then. The zombies campaign sounds like a cool idea but just feels like it was thrown together at the last minute. Multiplayer adds new dimensions to the game by adding water and the ability to run on walls and when these features are used properly can lead to high killstreaks. Every other aspect feels the same and almost worn out. Zombies feels different and in my opinion almost too different. Overall the new features to the game are fun but all too familiar
    7/10
    JB    … Expand
  91. Fenix9421
    Feb 14, 2016
    0
    Cashgrab casino pay2win game. That's all. This is no fps. It's a scam for 12 year olds and manchilds. Also worst netcode to have ever disgraced an online game, without excluding Bf4. Plus, the campaign is terrible.
  92. RebelRebel
    Feb 14, 2016
    0
    Hands down the worst COD game in the series the campaign is full of crap it really made me sick i couldnt even finish the game it was beyoooond garbage like one of the worst games i've ever played , the online mode is also full of **** i dont know why they dont stop this annoying series they release a new game like every year , please stop this mess and stop wasting people's time and money
  93. KnifeMastery
    Feb 14, 2016
    9
    A savior to the Call Of Duty franchise just a bit more polishing would make it a 10 a very good job with those 3 years with 4 DLC packs to come out by the end of black ops 3's life cycle we are all in for a good time I really do feel like a got a real Call Of Duty being part of the Cod community for a long time now I feel that if the next Call Of Duty is bad we can all go back to this oneA savior to the Call Of Duty franchise just a bit more polishing would make it a 10 a very good job with those 3 years with 4 DLC packs to come out by the end of black ops 3's life cycle we are all in for a good time I really do feel like a got a real Call Of Duty being part of the Cod community for a long time now I feel that if the next Call Of Duty is bad we can all go back to this one or another one that we have enjoyed in the past… Expand
  94. ANDRAKE005
    Feb 14, 2016
    8
    molto bello ma è molto difficile trovare armi nei pacchetti ma per il resto è moto "facile" in confronto agli altri.i controlli sono molto semplici e si capiscono al volo
  95. Datamari
    Feb 12, 2016
    8
    Don't let the franchise name fool you.
    Call of Duty: Black Ops III is a great game; nothing more, nothing less. It's one of those games that is good or bad depending on how you look at it. On the good side, the specialist classes are diverse and fun to use, the shooting is great, the guns are varied, and the game is an overall solid FPS. The Zombies mode is alot of fun too, even if it    Don't let the franchise name fool you.
    Call of Duty: Black Ops III is a great game; nothing more, nothing less. It's one of those games that is good or bad depending on how you look at it. On the good side, the specialist classes are diverse and fun to use, the shooting is great, the guns are varied, and the game is an overall solid FPS. The Zombies mode is alot of fun too, even if it takes some time to get used to it. (The Beast, Rituals, etc.) I especially like the new supply drop feature of having its own currency to open them, as well as certain weekend periods where you can earn double experience points. It's a solid FPS overall, however it does have its shortcomings. The campaign is best enjoyed with friends, however the story itself is as boring as your typical CoD game. Plus, the new movement system isn't really all that. I know the constant argument will be that it's just the same game just re-skinned, but if you just take a step back from the hatred of the CoD franchise, it's a good game, and it shouldn't be written off as nothing.

    Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 gets an 8/10.    … Expand
  96. fr600
    Feb 10, 2016
    0
    This is one of the worst call of duty ever. I don't understand how the critics rate it 8/10? The franchise is going backward, gone are the days when $1b sales were expected. Now the company probably doesn't even make $100m, thus sales figures are not public anymore. It's sad how the game is going down the drain.
  97. 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
  98. calebm76
    Feb 5, 2016
    6
    I think the best way to describe Black Ops 3 is 'bang average'.

    I'm not going to lie and say you won't have fun in multiplayer because you likely will and, despite the fact the franchise has been flogged to death, there still isn't anything quite like having a bash on COD every now and then. I'd say Black Ops 3's main failure is the campaign - it's a piece of **** Very dull gameplay    I think the best way to describe Black Ops 3 is 'bang average'.

    I'm not going to lie and say you won't have fun in multiplayer because you likely will and, despite the fact the franchise has been flogged to death, there still isn't anything quite like having a bash on COD every now and then.

    I'd say Black Ops 3's main failure is the campaign - it's a piece of **** Very dull gameplay with very dull and forgettable characters. This is the first COD I have played properly since MW3 and after playing a few hours of campaign it was immediately apparent that the Call Of Duty I knew and loved was no more. It feels like the game is having an identity crisis at times.

    One of the best things about COD campaigns when I was younger was the authentic feel of story line and the gameplay; In COD 4 and MW2 you actually felt like the events taking place were entirely possible in the real world. Coupled with the amazing stealth missions in both games, this created the ultimate FPS experience - you felt like a covert special forces soldier.

    Coming from that to this is somewhat a let down. The story line is too far fetched for my liking. Don't get me wrong, I do like futuristic/sci-fi games - but it's just not what COD should be about in my opinion.

    The multiplayer is pretty fun in my opinion (when it works). Me and my friends have all remarked at the bugginess of matchmaking in this release. You are constantly dealing with issues in which your party members aren't taken into lobbies with you, can't join your invites or can't send the invites in the first place. The maps aren't brilliant, though, and there isn't a lot of them at all. Class creation isn't as good as it should be, in my opinion (but that's just me) - I've never been a fan of the unlock points/class item slot limit thing.

    Zombies is actually pretty good. There's only one map though, granted, it is quite a large one. I'm still trying to work the map out (without watching YouTube videos) so I'm not in a position to give you a really in depths analysis of everything at this point though. I'm a bit biased when it comes to zombies, though. There's just something about it that I really enjoy. They could put a piece of **** map with zombies in front of me and I'd likely enjoy it.

    Thanks for reading!    … Expand
  99. claytastic
    Feb 2, 2016
    8
    Black Ops 3 is a great sequel to the extremely successful trilogy in the Call of Duty franchise. It's not fantastic though, as there are some areas where is flops. Most notably, Zombies mode. Treyarch usually makes the best Zombies in Call of Duty. Ravensoft tried to do it with aliens in Ghost, and Sledgehammer tried with Advanced Warfare and it was terrible, but usually Treyarch makesBlack Ops 3 is a great sequel to the extremely successful trilogy in the Call of Duty franchise. It's not fantastic though, as there are some areas where is flops. Most notably, Zombies mode. Treyarch usually makes the best Zombies in Call of Duty. Ravensoft tried to do it with aliens in Ghost, and Sledgehammer tried with Advanced Warfare and it was terrible, but usually Treyarch makes Zombies modes that people like. However, this year they have failed. The characters have nothing special about them, the map is filled with squids and tentacles, and the Easter Egg ending is the worst.
    It's not just Zombies that's disappointing about this game. The campaign mode wasn't exactly entertaining either, but then again that's not why people like the Black Ops games. It's the multiplayer. And that's where this game deserves and 8. The multiplayer will keep you entertained for so long, with a variety of different modes that are all a lot of fun and allow you to see how terrible you are compared to some of the other players out there. Kinda like Rocket League.
    Overall, Black Ops 3 is not as good as Black Ops 2, but it's a good sequel with a lot of exciting content. It's only worth a buy if you like these kind of games. Otherwise, don't bother.    … Expand
  100. louishaishi
    Feb 2, 2016
    5
    I haven't played the other black ops game, so I don't know the trend or how a black ops game should be like.

    In terms of shooting, ok. Controls are fine, not that many guns to choose from. The enemies blend in with the graphics and allies, you don't know who you are suppose to shoot, until they come close enough or they are the pointing the gun at you. I end up using the weird goggle    I haven't played the other black ops game, so I don't know the trend or how a black ops game should be like.

    In terms of shooting, ok. Controls are fine, not that many guns to choose from.

    The enemies blend in with the graphics and allies, you don't know who you are suppose to shoot, until they come close enough or they are the pointing the gun at you. I end up using the weird goggle device, so all the bad guys are in red.

    A great couch co-op game. Had loads of fun. Not sure if it works great if you play alone.

    Dont know about the story, dont give a **** As long as I am progressing, have all the levels and maps, that's fine. The only down side is you cannot replay the levels, unless you restart all over again.

    Zombie is a great mode, but no story for that... It's like a survival mode, where you fight waves of enemies over and over. For some reason, I cannot skip the cutscenes right away. I have to watch 30 seconds of it before I can skip, so annoying and boring. I watched it already. I just want to play the damn game.

    Dont know much about the online multiplayer, local one is fine.    … Expand
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#51 Best 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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