Call of Duty: Black Ops III

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  1. Get_Gud_Bruh
    Feb 1, 2016
    8
    First off, let's talk about value:
    1) You have campaign. I'm not such a fan with campaign since blops2 and I can't say that I will consider story mode at all even in this particular CoD. This does give a feature like WaW that allows you to play Co-op campaign which is nostalgia and great addition that should've been with every CoD game since WaW but failed in its predecessors.
    2)    First off, let's talk about value:
    1) You have campaign. I'm not such a fan with campaign since blops2 and I can't say that I will consider story mode at all even in this particular CoD. This does give a feature like WaW that allows you to play Co-op campaign which is nostalgia and great addition that should've been with every CoD game since WaW but failed in its predecessors.

    2) Multiplayer - the icing on the cake that I play that seems to be balanced, almost too balanced. The maps are a bit basic making the game almost too simple which make the 3-way map design generic. Sniping from blops2 aim assist is gone making it a diluted game play w/o snipers. Every game lobby you enter will have smgs or ARs, which loses its luster after 2 months of playing this game continuously.

    3) Zombie and arcade zombie: these are additions to the game which makes this game pretty valuable across the board.

    4) innovation: You get the new mode called Free Run. Although there's not a lot going on it it is a step in the right direction as for innovation. It's stepping into boundaries of another game called Mirror's Edge which is something to be excited about. I wish they put more of an effort for this particular mode like Co-op and racing against others as well as shadow AI to see how players above you completed this course.

    I'm surprised at all that people are giving such low credit for this game as it is quite valuable for what they're giving you. Yes, it is quantity over quality, but allowing 4 games in one is still worth the price even when it's dropping substantially.

    Multiplayer:

    This is pretty much the only game mode I play, which says a lot about me, however I have tried all modes before giving this review. The multiplayer isn't as good as previous CoD games like blops2 or MW2. I feel as though this should've been released before AW as well to give people the chance to progress through y-axis movement. If anything this is an upgrade to blops2 with much slower gameplay even with boost movement is involved. The maps feel smaller than any of the basic previous Treyarch maps from blops1, blops2, and WaW. For maps being this small w/boost movements I must say they put things in a pickle.

    The game, again, is balanced. Almost too balanced. Shotguns aren't good anymore making them almost useless when it comes to basic TDM. Even the argus takes real skill for it to be par with the worst smg. Almost all ARs and smgs are relatively close to being the same weapon with minor tweaks like higher rpm, better recoil or more damage. It's like they had a basic semi and gave the gun points for auto, damage, recoil, magazine, and rpm while making different combinations using the same point system just for guns to make their guns.

    Sniping is low tier due to the fact that aim assist is gone. Anyone who still uses sniper rifles in this particular CoD is using pure skill at this point. LMGs feel extremely heavy compared to blops2, but w/perk manipulation that some of the pubstompers have figured out you can use it almost like an AR. But because this game is faster paced for smgs to rule the game using LMG is outclassed in most situations besides modes like Domination and safeguard.

    I'm giving the game higher than 7 because of its value. If it didn't include the extra mode freerun I would've given it just 7 because it would've been a lesser version of blops2. I can't say this game for multiplayer is better than blops2 because of how generic the gameplay feels and the bland feeling that my opponent is either wielding an smg or AR rather than go shotgunning, knifing, sniper rifle or LMG.    … Expand
  2. dadadaddadadda
    Jan 31, 2016
    5
    Pros. Killing stuff cons.same as cod bo2 get metal gear solid v or the elder scrolls v or rocket league or battelfield 4 or need for speed rivals or assassins creed black flag not this game
  3. WiiUGamer7
    Jan 30, 2016
    4
    Call of Duty as brought nothing new to the entire genre. First-person shooters haven't innovated at all. This game shows it clearly. Titanfall had it first. Not only that, but the campaign sucks, and the multiplayer is bland. Never have I seen such a putrid mess.
  4. teodoro907
    Jan 29, 2016
    0
    boring campaign, horrible respawn system, the specialist thing sucks, i hate being on a killstreak and then being killed by some one shot kill specialist weapon, most of the maps are just bad, nuketown is just chaos with all this jumping and wall running, some weapons are useless, for example shotguns are either buggy or need a huge buff cause even if i stick its barrel up someone's ass, iboring campaign, horrible respawn system, the specialist thing sucks, i hate being on a killstreak and then being killed by some one shot kill specialist weapon, most of the maps are just bad, nuketown is just chaos with all this jumping and wall running, some weapons are useless, for example shotguns are either buggy or need a huge buff cause even if i stick its barrel up someone's ass, i still need to shoot 2-3 times to kill him

    long story short, this game has really disappoint me, i really hoped that treyarch could bring the cod franchise back but this game just sucks, it ain't cod anymore. i loved bo1 and bo2 but bo3 is just unplayable    … Expand
  5. VentusXP
    Jan 29, 2016
    0
    At first, i began to think that Black Ops 3 would be one of the best CoD games to date. i was wrong, dead wrong. there are way too many glitches that still have not been patched, and to me the gameplay is just boring in general. everyone is running around and jumping all the time, which is exactly the complaints i heard about 2014's Advanced Warfare. i prefer that game over this one. ifAt first, i began to think that Black Ops 3 would be one of the best CoD games to date. i was wrong, dead wrong. there are way too many glitches that still have not been patched, and to me the gameplay is just boring in general. everyone is running around and jumping all the time, which is exactly the complaints i heard about 2014's Advanced Warfare. i prefer that game over this one. if you're a fan of Call of Duty, please, continue to play and buy the games, but i'm sorry, Black Ops 3 ruined the entire thing for me. i no longer wish to play CoD games from this point.… Expand
  6. RB053273
    Jan 29, 2016
    8
    black ops 3 is a really good game the way how multiplayer plays is very good the way how all the guns are so balanced and zombies is very good this year especially recreating der riese was amazing it plays exactly the same as how the map used to be but campaign is awful its just really boring and not good as call of duty campaigns used to be especially with MW2 and call of duty 4 possiblyblack ops 3 is a really good game the way how multiplayer plays is very good the way how all the guns are so balanced and zombies is very good this year especially recreating der riese was amazing it plays exactly the same as how the map used to be but campaign is awful its just really boring and not good as call of duty campaigns used to be especially with MW2 and call of duty 4 possibly having the best campaigns of all time.… Expand
  7. SquadPoop
    Jan 28, 2016
    5
    3 Steps Back.

    Coming off of Advanced Warfare, Blops 3 is 3 steps back in the evolution of this series. The campaign while enjoyable, is the standard explosion filled 6 hour circle jerk of kill these things in a linear path towards your objective. The multiplayer is the biggest **** of all though. The exo system in AW was near perfect, you could dodge using one click of the sticks in any    3 Steps Back.

    Coming off of Advanced Warfare, Blops 3 is 3 steps back in the evolution of this series. The campaign while enjoyable, is the standard explosion filled 6 hour circle jerk of kill these things in a linear path towards your objective. The multiplayer is the biggest **** of all though. The exo system in AW was near perfect, you could dodge using one click of the sticks in any direction without needing to use the jump button, the exo system in AW made you feel like you had control, being able to quickly evade bullets and attack back rather than slightly gliding to the left and dying faster than you can say **** And removing exo abilities just limits the amount of options you have to use. The customization was chipped too, in AW there were hundreds of thousands of different armor pieces, from common to elite to legendary, if you wanted a damn clown mask mixed with a samurai chest piece, you could do that, but in BO3, your limited to 9 people, with about 9 head and chest pieces that look ugly if you mix them. That's it. No really that's it. There is a weapon paintshop that no one uses though, so yeah. The specialist weapons are cool, but really just make you wish that they were just scorestreaks, scorestreaks are also ****ed, in AW you could customize your streaks, if you wanted your carepackage to explode if an enemy tried to take it, you could do that, if you wanted the points to carry over if you die, you could do that. Basically in a nutshell, this game limits everything that you do, dynamic maps that change (like the map that is split into 2 parts where halfway through the map you are forced to switch sides) are gone, the gun range is gun, one hit melees are gone. Like i said, 3 steps back.    … Expand
  8. zyzzbrahjesper
    Jan 28, 2016
    0
    You kill people for XP. It gets pretty boring very fast. ;))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
  9. axino
    Jan 27, 2016
    7
    Ok this is a review of the multiplayer only since i haven't touched campaign or zombies yet and after playing bo2 its kinda obvious how those two modes are going to be like.
    On to the multiplayer ok first things first match making is not great, takes some time to find matches and people only play dom and tdm. I have had lag issues and its not just my internet its the hosts connection.    Ok this is a review of the multiplayer only since i haven't touched campaign or zombies yet and after playing bo2 its kinda obvious how those two modes are going to be like.
    On to the multiplayer ok first things first match making is not great, takes some time to find matches and people only play dom and tdm. I have had lag issues and its not just my internet its the hosts connection. (activision, billion dollar company and no dedicated servers...). Maps are ehh but obviously since there brining back old maps into map packs they gotta make more money. Maps could have better layout but some are ok. Graphics are fine for console no problems here. Guns.... as usual smgs are op, and everything else takes some "skill" to use but smgs are spray and pray (vesper). The specialist are cool but some are obviously better than others but are are playable if you get used to their abilities. Last but not least is the extra content aka customization. You can customize alot of your online charecter and thats really cool, (gun paint, specialist skin, emblem, etc) some stuff you get from micro-trans but its optional of course. This was my first cod since bo2 and it brings back some memories, i still wish it played like old cod and didn't have thrusting and wall running tho. In the end the multiplayer does not deserve a 10 5 or 0. id give at the worst a 6.7 and at best a 7.9.    … Expand
  10. scherk862
    Jan 26, 2016
    1
    This game could be really good but they ruined it! The campaing is the worst ever, but we all know it wouldn't be good, but not this bad.The multiplayer is good, but in Brazil it's really hard to play since we have the worst connection in the history of Call of Duty, at first it was unplayable, but after some updates it started to get better, but now they seem to have abandoned ourThis game could be really good but they ruined it! The campaing is the worst ever, but we all know it wouldn't be good, but not this bad.The multiplayer is good, but in Brazil it's really hard to play since we have the worst connection in the history of Call of Duty, at first it was unplayable, but after some updates it started to get better, but now they seem to have abandoned our servers, thinking 'it's good enough for brazilians to play with 150~130ms ping in EVERY MATCH. The best part of the game is the zombies, it's really good i always have a good time on this mode, but even when every thing is perfect they ruin things. They made only one map in the game, ONE SINGLE MAP, just to make sure that every body will buy the season pass. Im really disappointed with treyarch and activision, they don't care about their fans anymore, the game industry is all about the money nowadays.… Expand
  11. piter2604
    Jan 26, 2016
    3
    Developers need to stop giving us this sci-fi crap. Jet packs??? running on the walls??? glitch features???!!! and no option to turn all that stuff off. terrible game. total waste of money!
  12. kashimpl
    Jan 25, 2016
    8
    In my opinion game is decent. Playing on Veteran difficulty is quite a challenge. Co-op (split screen or lan/network) is very funny and content for it include campaign, zombies and nighmares. Multiplayer is also quite good i would gave a litlle more life so we could really fight in MP.

    For - Some fps drops that make a little too much blurr in cutscenes (fps synchronization much out of    In my opinion game is decent. Playing on Veteran difficulty is quite a challenge. Co-op (split screen or lan/network) is very funny and content for it include campaign, zombies and nighmares. Multiplayer is also quite good i would gave a litlle more life so we could really fight in MP.

    For -
    Some fps drops that make a little too much blurr in cutscenes (fps synchronization much out of control) It was quite noticable on 55 inch tv.

    Sorry for my english    … Expand
  13. boba-fett_junio
    Jan 24, 2016
    6
    this game had a lot of potential that was set to look like the best call of duty since the original black ops but then I was left shocked. call of duty black ops 3 had 3 promising modes campaign first of the campaign was indeed the worst campaign since cod 3 with no storyline into to it. if you understand the plot you must be Einstein. zombies 1 map shadows of evil just a load of rubbishthis game had a lot of potential that was set to look like the best call of duty since the original black ops but then I was left shocked. call of duty black ops 3 had 3 promising modes campaign first of the campaign was indeed the worst campaign since cod 3 with no storyline into to it. if you understand the plot you must be Einstein. zombies 1 map shadows of evil just a load of rubbish to do all of the rituals for a pack a punch gun! I rather it cow poo then do rituals. and I spent 65$ for the giant which I must say my favourite zombies map since mob of the dead very small but simple and a load a fun. Multiplayer in one word jump. this is pretty much advance warfare 2 which is a bad thing cause people jumping every 3 seconds and the 5 year old brats screaming into the mic saying I bang your mum and getting hate mail cause you were sniping. the gun balance is like bo2 very well usable better than AW!. I hope the 4 map packs will be good but at the moment I stand by my decision 60/100.… Expand
  14. LanceUppercut
    Jan 23, 2016
    5
    All bells, no whistles. The art for this game is absolutely stunning, and fun. It makes you excited when you're creating your classes, customizing your specialist, and getting ready to play. But that's where the fun ends. Once you join a game, frustration will quickly ensue. The game play is very inconsistent and you'll find yourself yelling obscenities to at your screen in no time.All bells, no whistles. The art for this game is absolutely stunning, and fun. It makes you excited when you're creating your classes, customizing your specialist, and getting ready to play. But that's where the fun ends. Once you join a game, frustration will quickly ensue. The game play is very inconsistent and you'll find yourself yelling obscenities to at your screen in no time. The matchmaking leaves a lot to be desired, and the game lags really bad. Half a second doesn't sound like a lot of time, but when you're in a multiplayer match, it means the world. More times than not, it feels like you're playing half a second behind any other opposing player. You run around a corner, see an opponent, and before you even have a chance to think about what you need to do, you fall down dead.

    Before purchasing this game, keep checking the COD community for positive feedback. The site is currently a bed of negative comments, which Activision and Treyarch are flat out ignoring. Maybe in March 2016 when they roll out the new DLC, things will improve. But as of the time of this review, the game isn't worth it. If you love hours of frustration, and always playing angry...this game is for you. If not, spend your money on something else.    … Expand
  15. robh404
    Jan 21, 2016
    8
    CoD 3 might not have a great story or characterization but it does one thing right - it's fun. The shooting is solid and there's enough varied content to offer re-playability for a long time. Sure this game lacks in almost all supporting aspects (forgettable story, soundtrack, and graphics could be better) but none of that interfered with gameplay.
  16. IPintheForest
    Jan 17, 2016
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag lag… Expand
  17. PolariXBlaZe
    Jan 16, 2016
    9
    Wonderful game! Multiplayer maps are great, although combine is a bit too popular. Campaign is great too, and zombies is very very fun. Not the best Call of Duty, but is by far the best since Black Ops 2.
  18. mhammadwaqas
    Jan 15, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 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.
    This feels like nothing more than a sequel to Modern Warfare 3 and Ghosts. Very difficult for my middle aged eyes to see the enemy's with this graphics. Thoroughly enjoyed Advanced Warfare but really bummed I purchased this game for $60. Luckily I didn't pay for the DLC's.This is the most fun I've had with a COD since 4, I think all of the mixed and negative reviews are unfounded and honestly Meteoritic should require some kind of proof before you can post bile or come **** on something that's "cool to hate."    … Expand
  19. Taipan_19
    Jan 15, 2016
    0
    I hated this campaign. It made no sense at all and I found myself so annoyed at the story at the halfway point I wanted to cry and chuck a fit but instead I sucked it up and tried to care about the characters at which I failed to do. A total waste of time and effort. (Multiplayer is decent.)
  20. Kaybe3
    Jan 14, 2016
    10
    Best game after cod 4. Feels nothing like AW. Most of the maps are good on multiplayer. The campaign is good too. I personally loved the zombie. I loved the game.
  21. TheOneLeon
    Jan 13, 2016
    5
    There have been few Call of Duties that I personally found hard to enjoy. They all had their moments of boredom and of staleness, but in the end, they managed to have a kind of longevity as, contrary to popukar belief, most changed up the established formula just enough to keep the player interested and engaged. Therefore it is with deep regret that i saw that Black Ops 3 stands among theThere have been few Call of Duties that I personally found hard to enjoy. They all had their moments of boredom and of staleness, but in the end, they managed to have a kind of longevity as, contrary to popukar belief, most changed up the established formula just enough to keep the player interested and engaged. Therefore it is with deep regret that i saw that Black Ops 3 stands among the likes of Ghosts as one of the most boring and stale Call of Duties to date. The campaign has gone from the gorgeous cinematics and memorable characters that COD is known for, to emptionless romps through groups of baddies and a sea of faces who dont bring enough personality for me to even remember their names. I personally hate the nameless customized protagonist, but thats the least of the issues. The 4-D movement that was advertised is absolutely atrocious. Advanced Warfare had much more fluid 4-D movement, and maps that actually compliment these abilities. Your first few online matches will be spent mindlessly trying to jump over walls or wall sprint only to find that these abilities only work in specific areas, making them a major hindrance. Overall, i wanted to like this game, i really truly did. Maybe i can one day, but not today.… Expand
  22. VadimZe
    Jan 12, 2016
    1
    Абсолютно отвратительная игра, сингл слишком урезанный, локализация отвратная, в онлайне лаги постоянные и одна и та же карта "Combine" выпадает. Лучшее разочарование 2015 года.
  23. Sparkyte
    Jan 11, 2016
    2
    I have to say the Graphics are incredibly stunning!

    That's just it. The gameplay is mediocre if not a sloppy second of many better titles. For the beginning player it puts someone into an incredibly abyssmal position if they're not familiar with the control scape. Kill streaks whether or not they provide give a significant imbalance to the multiplayer gameplay experience. This game    I have to say the Graphics are incredibly stunning!

    That's just it. The gameplay is mediocre if not a sloppy second of many better titles. For the beginning player it puts someone into an incredibly abyssmal position if they're not familiar with the control scape. Kill streaks whether or not they provide give a significant imbalance to the multiplayer gameplay experience.

    This game is a perfect example too much and being so little at the same time.    … Expand
  24. Yoystik
    Jan 9, 2016
    5
    This is not a call of duty game anymore... the good CODs were MW, MW2, BO and BO2.. and from all the others are not good or are just copies of other games (titanfall you there?)...
    The graphics are good (I think thats the only possitive point)
    The respawns are awful The story is pointless and boring The mechanics on the game are not good What the hell is the weapons on the zombies????    This is not a call of duty game anymore... the good CODs were MW, MW2, BO and BO2.. and from all the others are not good or are just copies of other games (titanfall you there?)...
    The graphics are good (I think thats the only possitive point)
    The respawns are awful
    The story is pointless and boring
    The mechanics on the game are not good
    What the hell is the weapons on the zombies????
    and overall the game is not fun to play    … Expand
  25. TRMSGnick
    Jan 9, 2016
    0
    Way too overrated its the same as any other call of but but with futuristic stupid tools and guns. The story is bad and the gameplays the same as Advanced Warfare the only reason it has somewhat good reviews is because most of those reviewers think COD is one of the best gaming franchises ever made I didn't buy this game because I knew it was going to suck so I hunted down the nearestWay too overrated its the same as any other call of but but with futuristic stupid tools and guns. The story is bad and the gameplays the same as Advanced Warfare the only reason it has somewhat good reviews is because most of those reviewers think COD is one of the best gaming franchises ever made I didn't buy this game because I knew it was going to suck so I hunted down the nearest blockbuster about 2 hours away and got and reviewed it then I sold it to a mate for £25 he thought he was getting a deal of a lifetime. (by the way this the only COD that I technically bought since BO2 I didnt play Ghosts my friend gave me his advanced warfare for a week to try and convince me to play COD again no suprise it was stupidly futuristic)… Expand
  26. gameslayer621
    Jan 8, 2016
    10
    My only complaint about this game is you have to play $50 to play the same zombie map that you played in WaW and BO1 2 million times. Oh and wallrunning will get you killed and the auto aim is ridiculous
  27. Bastrix
    Jan 7, 2016
    7
    I haven't played COD for a while now, I'm not a fanboy of anything, and I'm no hater. This game could've been a lot better IMO but it doesn't deserve any of those stupid low scores.

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

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

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

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

    -I found SEVERAL BUGS in the campaign, really bad ones
    -Lacks intense action in campaign + too much useless story telling
    -Gets boring quick    … Expand
  28. Juhiz
    Jan 6, 2016
    8
    I think COD (or any annualized franchise) is a easy target for trash talk. I feel that you earn the right to criticize COD after you have played all installments in this series. And i have... BLOPS 3 Is the deepest multiplayer experience so far in this franchise. Multiplayer has a steeper learning curve and gameplay has evolved to more skill-based direction. Weapons are reallyI think COD (or any annualized franchise) is a easy target for trash talk. I feel that you earn the right to criticize COD after you have played all installments in this series. And i have... BLOPS 3 Is the deepest multiplayer experience so far in this franchise. Multiplayer has a steeper learning curve and gameplay has evolved to more skill-based direction. Weapons are really well-balanced. No more quick-scoping. Aim-assist is minimal. Player has to learn to aim.

    Generally when speaking about COD first thing comes to mind teenagers and kids shouting profanities in in-game chat (something they´re going to do with your mother). That´s not Activision´s nor the developers fault. That´s just bad parenting. ESRB M-rating (17+) and PEGI 18 .. !!!!!BAD PARENTING!!!!!!    … Expand
  29. Harry28
    Jan 6, 2016
    7
    Black Ops 3 is a great game, but it's not amazing, it is plagued by the same problems that every Call of Duty has. Bad spawns, terrible matchmaking and horrendous team balance. But that's just multiplayer. The campaign is forgettable, like almost every COD, but Black Ops 3 zombies is a bit different from the other COD zombies, so if your playing it just for zombies I'm pretty sure you'llBlack Ops 3 is a great game, but it's not amazing, it is plagued by the same problems that every Call of Duty has. Bad spawns, terrible matchmaking and horrendous team balance. But that's just multiplayer. The campaign is forgettable, like almost every COD, but Black Ops 3 zombies is a bit different from the other COD zombies, so if your playing it just for zombies I'm pretty sure you'll love it. The game could be 9/10 if they fixed multiplayer and put more effort into the campaign.… Expand
  30. Tonka13
    Jan 4, 2016
    7
    I don't bother with the story lines or zombies, just the multiplayer. It plays ok but the different characters take some getting used to. The things that turn me off are the fact this is set in the future (as opposed to to the old COD / MW series), the characters are somewhat Japanese in look and feel and the games end with some silly taunts. In all this seems to be aimed at a youngerI don't bother with the story lines or zombies, just the multiplayer. It plays ok but the different characters take some getting used to. The things that turn me off are the fact this is set in the future (as opposed to to the old COD / MW series), the characters are somewhat Japanese in look and feel and the games end with some silly taunts. In all this seems to be aimed at a younger audience than previous COD games. The weapons are, as always, imaginative and there's some good ones in this package, so overall it's worth getting. I just wish they'd return to some of the older outdoor maps and eras to make sniping more challenging.… Expand
  31. AmazedBunion
    Jan 4, 2016
    9
    After 2 months of playing this i can now rightfully say this is the best Call of Duty since World at War. It has great multiplayer with some issues but makes up for it with content. Zombies is cool but i find it insaney boring to do the exact same things over and over. Zombies has been stale since Black Ops 1. The campaign is alright, though i'm getting very bored with the currentAfter 2 months of playing this i can now rightfully say this is the best Call of Duty since World at War. It has great multiplayer with some issues but makes up for it with content. Zombies is cool but i find it insaney boring to do the exact same things over and over. Zombies has been stale since Black Ops 1. The campaign is alright, though i'm getting very bored with the current time/future warfare crap. They need to go back to historical wars.

    The best attraction is multiplayer. It's much more well rounded, though still has some issues.
    The left side/middle/right side map crap needs to stop as it's causing huge spawn trapping problems in this one. It's on just about every map and is just about every match.
    The abundance of explosives is getting ridiculous. They either need to nerf explosives, or limit them much better as they're spammed, sometimes to the point of making the match unplayable.
    Light machine guns and thermal needs to stop coming back. It's way over used and spammed. They did even out LMGs though.
    Aim assist/Target assist is WAY, WAY too strong in this one. Obviously it's to cater to the younger crowd, even though they shouldn't even be playing the 17+ game. This feature causes a lot of issues. IF you're aiming at someone, and his team mate walks behind him, even if it's behind a wall, the aim will follow in his direction strongly.
    Putting players into a game that's already half finished and being very unlikely for the losing team to make a comeback is absurd. It happens constantly.

    Even with it's flaws, this game rocks. All these day one 0/10 reviews are bogus. They didn't experience much of the game. Give it a shot. Go to gamestop and buy it used to try it first, so if you don't enjoy it you have 7 days to return it.    … Expand
  32. CGULLZ
    Jan 3, 2016
    4
    As a wise man once said "ANOTHER ONE" like holy s h i t they are not ever gonna let go of this cash cow. Call of duty black ops 3 or any cod for that matter can be summed in about 3 words boring, lazy, s h i t. If you were hoping for something new and original well you are sorely mistaken this game is like any other s h i t call of duty that has come out in recent years. At first i wasn'tAs a wise man once said "ANOTHER ONE" like holy s h i t they are not ever gonna let go of this cash cow. Call of duty black ops 3 or any cod for that matter can be summed in about 3 words boring, lazy, s h i t. If you were hoping for something new and original well you are sorely mistaken this game is like any other s h i t call of duty that has come out in recent years. At first i wasn't gonna buy it but my friends convinced so i decided to give it a shot but i had a feeling in my gut that i was selling my soul to the treyarch demons as i was giving the game stop employee my 60 dollars. Honestly this game is not worth its 60 dollar price tag. Now its time to get in to the meat of this boring as h e l l game, The campaign is very generic and i did not have a clue what the hell was happening but before i knew it i was being ripped apart by robots and they made me into a f u c k i n g terminator, even playing with friends isn't fun so i wouldn't bother. Zombies is the only fun thing that's kinda fun but the first map sucks and its hard to play but its ok. Now the multiplayer the only cod f u c k bois care about, multiplayer you get to pick specialist that have really retarded powers like one where you can come back from the f u c k i n g dead like wtf, and the community doesn't make in any better because they are especially toxic in this years cod. There is a few different types of people in cod that you will encounter so i'm gonna name them off my right quick. The little 12 year old f a g g o t that likes to talk s h i t over his mlg headset and give you all of the details about how he shoved his huge c o c k in your moms vag, the guy that plays f u c king fetty wap through the mic, people like me who suck at the game and doesn't really give a **** the stereotypical black guy who screams the n word or f u c k every time he dies, and last but not least the little Mexican kid who's family is having dinner behind him. This game isn't worth any ones time and if you want to keep all your brain cells stay away from cod and everything related. This is game is the equivalent of having a heart attack then being brought back to live but then only for your worst enemy to come and shoot you in the head.… Expand
  33. Mr_Poto
    Jan 2, 2016
    9
    Pros:
    Solid and balanced MP game. Good maps. A lot of fun on it. I can't put it down.

    Cons:
    The SP campaign is bad. The characters and storyline are uninteresting.

    Conclusion: This is the best Call of Duty out there.
  34. Super_Cloud
    Jan 1, 2016
    5
    I finished the campaign and we are really far from the first Black ops, i was happy when i finally finished it. I feel like sometime the mission goes on for way too long and i really dislike shooting machine all the time... I was disappointed, i absolutely loved the first Black ops, black ops 2 was slow at first but quickly became interesting but Black Ops 3 was not really interesting andI finished the campaign and we are really far from the first Black ops, i was happy when i finally finished it. I feel like sometime the mission goes on for way too long and i really dislike shooting machine all the time... I was disappointed, i absolutely loved the first Black ops, black ops 2 was slow at first but quickly became interesting but Black Ops 3 was not really interesting and had pretty much nothing to do with the other... It was not bad but i was expecting the game to be better, i did not try the multiplayer.… Expand
  35. mjnelson84
    Jan 1, 2016
    1
    long time gamer ... first time reviewer
    I am a huge first person shooter and military style shooter fan... with that being said ... if I wanted to play a non realistic shooter with jet packs on non realistic guns and ballistics ... iwould have bought Halo ...
    The Call of Duty franchise is getting farther and farther away from its roots as a military shooter... Call Of Duty needs to    long time gamer ... first time reviewer
    I am a huge first person shooter and military style shooter fan... with that being said ... if I wanted to play a non realistic shooter with jet packs on non realistic guns and ballistics ... iwould have bought Halo ...
    The Call of Duty franchise is getting farther and farther away from its roots as a military shooter...

    Call Of Duty needs to get back to its roots of a realistic shooter... realistic guns, realistic attributes, realistic characters !
    I will not be purchasing COD again until it does...
    Battlefield and Arma are now my top favorites .... Sorry guys    … Expand
  36. JayQue_
    Dec 31, 2015
    9
    I cannot believe some of the negative reviews from other gamers. How does this game have a lower user score than Primal Carnage Extinction and Deadpool? Anyway Call of Duty Black Ops III is one of the best games of 2015. The multiplayer and campaign is highly addictive and the core gameplay and graphics is certainly better than a 4.5/10.
  37. wilma123
    Dec 31, 2015
    3
    As one reviewer put it best - "It’s a grand and gaudy spectacle of incoherence that will likely be difficult to remember, but was a sight to see while it lasted"
  38. cod3sucks
    Dec 30, 2015
    0
    Cod 3 is the absoulte worst game ever. the flying and running on walls in completely **** retarded.
    i personally feel that cod one was the best one. i wish i could i return this game because it is honestly **** terrible. never again will i even try another call of duty.
  39. Daniel100097
    Dec 30, 2015
    0
    Totale Scheiße wie immer
    von der Grafik ist es wie CS

    Seit COD 2 sehe ich keinen unterschied in COD (immer noch selber Motor unter der Haube)

    keine kauf Empfehlung
  40. OnlyNoLimit
    Dec 29, 2015
    0
    I know COD is an arcade shooter for consoles, but the lack of care the developers has done to this franchise is boring and repetitive. Call of Duty has been milked to death.
  41. peepequod
    Dec 29, 2015
    7
    Call of duty bo3 doesn't really deserve all this 0 hate, but its definitely nothing too special. If you haven't played to much of the previous cods this one still holds the previous mechanics and speed of gameplay that the cods are known for while also including a mixed version of aw's whole flight thing, with a campaign that is decent and fun enough to hold your attention. Yes its true itCall of duty bo3 doesn't really deserve all this 0 hate, but its definitely nothing too special. If you haven't played to much of the previous cods this one still holds the previous mechanics and speed of gameplay that the cods are known for while also including a mixed version of aw's whole flight thing, with a campaign that is decent and fun enough to hold your attention. Yes its true it doesn't deviate to far from its past but its still a very fun turn off your brain, lets shoot stuff kinda game and if you where expecting something insanely different... well at this point you probably shouldn't have. In an age where sequels are extremely pressed to find something new while keeping things the same cod manages to stay fun. Plus, its surprising that this yearly franchise can hold so much more content with a decent campaign, interesting/fun zombies, and another extra zombie "story mode". So if you want a pretty decent and fun game pick it up, it'll hold your attention enough for your moneys worth, especially if you have friend to play it with.… Expand
  42. ShangChi
    Dec 28, 2015
    8
    This game is like your average Call of Duty game. I'd say the campaign is quite bad, but most people play for the multiplayer - which is good. The only issue is the occasional lag which can be improved by using an Ethernet cable. The zombies are also fun, but not worth buying just for zombies if you see what I mean. Overall, it is worth buying at a discounted price and don't expect a masterpiece.
  43. RedWulfr
    Dec 27, 2015
    5
    I have not played this game very long, for a good reason. It was so totally uninviting and uninteresting. Felt like the same game as COD:BO2 with better graphic, but in a waaay worse packaging. The loading-times when starting the zombie-mode is annoying since you have to watch a long movie and so on. I couldnt handle to spend more time when im used to a pretty slim and working franchise.I have not played this game very long, for a good reason. It was so totally uninviting and uninteresting. Felt like the same game as COD:BO2 with better graphic, but in a waaay worse packaging. The loading-times when starting the zombie-mode is annoying since you have to watch a long movie and so on. I couldnt handle to spend more time when im used to a pretty slim and working franchise. So disappointed!… Expand
  44. Lukestrn
    Dec 27, 2015
    4
    I had been waiting for years since black ops 2 for this game to arrive, only to be let down. Somehow they managed to implement garbage servers that can hardly hold a simple match. The campaign is very straight forward, almost like a movie. The zombies (what I was most looking forward to) was an utter failure. It takes me 5 minutes to simply find a lobby. And sometimes it just stops lookingI had been waiting for years since black ops 2 for this game to arrive, only to be let down. Somehow they managed to implement garbage servers that can hardly hold a simple match. The campaign is very straight forward, almost like a movie. The zombies (what I was most looking forward to) was an utter failure. It takes me 5 minutes to simply find a lobby. And sometimes it just stops looking for matches, forcing me to go back to the menu and start over. The algorithm for finding hosts and lobby matches is embarrassing. I honestly don't know how they let this happen. So disappointed Treyarch :(… Expand
  45. robinzvak
    Dec 27, 2015
    6
    Campaing is sh*t. Zombies bored. Multiplayer CoD trademark still not changed.(you love it or you hate it) One point down for very expensive Season Pass. I remember times, when maps will be free, include in patch.
  46. Blacksun1964
    Dec 26, 2015
    0
    This is a first for me, but feel so strong with opinion of this game. Dear Activision Black ops 3 is "TOILET" nothing more than a revamp of Black ops 2 with an odd tweek, spent over £70 with the DLC what a waste of money, people slated Advanced warfare it is a masterpiece by comparison I have given you a big fat ZERO and this is what it deserves. SO VERY DISAPPOINTED
  47. fop56
    Dec 25, 2015
    8
    i got black ops 3 21 days after it came out and haven't stopped playing it since i got it. The multiplayer is the best to date because it adds advanced technology while still keeping the old feel of call of duty. The zombies mode is really fun and shadows of evil has a great feel to it. the only reason its not getting a perfect score is the campaign is just to weird at parts....wheneveri got black ops 3 21 days after it came out and haven't stopped playing it since i got it. The multiplayer is the best to date because it adds advanced technology while still keeping the old feel of call of duty. The zombies mode is really fun and shadows of evil has a great feel to it. the only reason its not getting a perfect score is the campaign is just to weird at parts....whenever you have to go into someone else brain its getting to far from the beaten path.… Expand
  48. lordofthepit75
    Dec 24, 2015
    0
    Multiplayer is broken! Deaths happen way too fast and reward cheaters. This game is the worst ever please just remake black ops 1 and 2 and sell us an exact copy on ps4. This game is awful! Campaign mode is only thing decent!
  49. EDVERSiTY
    Dec 24, 2015
    2
    It's Call of Duty.

    It still has the same problems as Call of Duty games before it, with hit detection issues, stale gameplay that is still unchanged at the core, and players cheaper than McDonald's value meals or Chinese counterfeits of iPads and iPhones. You have a game that also tries to be Destiny for the sake of adding something new (which is purely intended to steal from    It's Call of Duty.

    It still has the same problems as Call of Duty games before it, with hit detection issues, stale gameplay that is still unchanged at the core, and players cheaper than McDonald's value meals or Chinese counterfeits of iPads and iPhones.

    You have a game that also tries to be Destiny for the sake of adding something new (which is purely intended to steal from Destiny's user base), with jetpack-like abilities and super moves that don't work in a game like Call of Duty because you die so much faster in Call of Duty than you do in Destiny, whereas in Destiny, there is a massive difference in damage between a regular weapon and a super move that it feels as though it is properly and deservingly named -- "Super."

    This game gets a two out of ten for its once-typical-and-now-rare Call of Duty satisfaction moments in multiplayer.    … Expand
  50. 420vapeweed420
    Dec 23, 2015
    9
    Has all the hallmarks of a call of duty game and they somehow managed to add even more. Excellent entry in the series and the multiplayer is a next level of play. Loses 1 point for not punishing campers as much as I would like.
  51. MaxIndieGames
    Dec 23, 2015
    8
    Solid game all-together, campaign is the same length as most other call of duty games, tells an interesting story but I don't see how it still has anything to do with the black ops series or any of the characters in black ops 1 and 2. multiplayer is much better than last year's disappointing Advanced Warfare and Ghosts' ghost-like matches. Zombies has only gotten weirder and more elaborateSolid game all-together, campaign is the same length as most other call of duty games, tells an interesting story but I don't see how it still has anything to do with the black ops series or any of the characters in black ops 1 and 2. multiplayer is much better than last year's disappointing Advanced Warfare and Ghosts' ghost-like matches. Zombies has only gotten weirder and more elaborate but features a "new" ranking up system for zombies with prestiging like it is in multiplayer. Though zombies does have a few flaws with the way the zombies hit you, they hit you far too fast. you run out of ammo? Have to reload? You may as well give up because one zombie can come literally SPRINTING in and K.O you in a second and you're downed. I'm feeling a light 9 with this game, very little flaws (except for the ones in zombies, as there are more flaws i didn't mention which are likely to be patched in the future).… Expand
  52. SimpleReviewz
    Dec 23, 2015
    5
    "Advanced Warfare is a light in the tunnel for this fading franchise." . I said this in my review for Advanced Warfare last year, and oh man, this franchise might as well end now. There is no more hope in CoD. I won't go as far as to saw BO3 is godawful like so many of the butthurt haters do, but it is in no way a recommendation. Star Wars Battlefront 2015 is better than this, for God's"Advanced Warfare is a light in the tunnel for this fading franchise." . I said this in my review for Advanced Warfare last year, and oh man, this franchise might as well end now. There is no more hope in CoD. I won't go as far as to saw BO3 is godawful like so many of the butthurt haters do, but it is in no way a recommendation. Star Wars Battlefront 2015 is better than this, for God's sake. Anyway, let's get on to why BO3 is not a good game.

    Campaign
    Yup. I'm actually going to talk about the campaign of this game, if it can even be called that. We were promised a Terminator-like story for this game, but it was completely false-advertised. Instead, the plot revolves around...well I really don't know. It's all just a bunch of confusing conspiracy type **** You can just tell the developers were trying so hard to create a "smart" and "revolutionary" story here, but it just falls on its face so terribly. It takes itself WAY TOO seriously, too. The gameplay for the campaign is okay. There's new Bioshock-like abilities you can use in it, but they all wound up feeling the same. Other than that, it's just typical SHOOT EM SHOOT SHOOT EM. You can play co-op in the campaign, but the matchmaking is so bad, so I had to play by myself the whole time. Really in truly, the only reason I trudged through campaign was for trophies.

    Multiplayer
    Multiplayer feels very...similar. All it is really is just BO2 with a new mobility system. I can't deny that I sometimes did have a lot of fun with it, though. I can't really say much more about it. That's how much it feels the same. I can say one more thing, though: the multiplayer is unbalanced as all hell, maybe even more than any other CoD.

    Zombies
    You'd think that Zombies would be the saving grace for this game. Well, it is not. Not in any way. It is so lacking in content with only one game mode that, for the record, sucks. Honestly, Treyarch has ruined Zombies mode. There is now so many complicated and stupid objectives you have to complete in order to get the most out of it and have fun. I am so utterly disappointed in it. Dead Ops Arcade 2 is a whole lot of fun, but it gets old quick. Nightmares mode is a creative new addition, but at times it feels lazy, and the endless exposition it throws at you in order to tell its story can be very boring.

    Conclusion
    BO3 feels lazy, lazy, lazy. It is a perfect example of why the gaming industry needs help. If your a diehard fan of CoD, I can't say anything to you in terms of a recommendation 'cause you've probably already bought it. For anyone else that is one the fence, though, don't get this game. Please don't unless it's a rental or a very cheap price.    … Expand
  53. stivfox
    Dec 23, 2015
    1
    I mean WOW. How hard is it to fix the god damn servers. No you know what **** the players.
    Lets make the players buy ****ing cod points instead and give us a ton of money and maybe after 1-10 years we will fix the servers.
    When it comes to the actual game its well made as the other black ops. With a fun gameplay, solid campaign and fun zombie mode. The game itself i would rate a    I mean WOW. How hard is it to fix the god damn servers. No you know what **** the players.
    Lets make the players buy ****ing cod points instead and give us a ton of money and maybe after 1-10 years we will fix the servers.

    When it comes to the actual game its well made as the other black ops. With a fun gameplay, solid campaign and fun zombie mode. The game itself i would rate a solid 7.5 out of 10. There are some stuff that I dont like when it comes to the game but im to lazy to write it down.    … Expand
  54. CiphirSol
    Dec 22, 2015
    9
    This is the most fun I've had with a COD since 4, I think all of the mixed and negative reviews are unfounded and honestly Meteoritic should require some kind of proof before you can post bile or come **** on something that's "cool to hate."
  55. GiftofGab
    Dec 21, 2015
    8
    After almost crying because of laughter while reading all of these reviews, I figured I should actually give it an honest review. I'd also like to respond to a lot of the stupidity that has caused me so much joy over the past hour.

    Campaign -Follows the same formula as a lot of the previous titles. Short, large action sequences, not a great story(but not a bad one either), and    After almost crying because of laughter while reading all of these reviews, I figured I should actually give it an honest review. I'd also like to respond to a lot of the stupidity that has caused me so much joy over the past hour.

    Campaign
    -Follows the same formula as a lot of the previous titles. Short, large action sequences, not a great story(but not a bad one either), and something to do other than multiplayer or zombies. All in all, it's OK. 5/10

    Multiplayer
    -This is where BO3 truly shines. Multiplayer has great overall balance within specialists, guns, and scorestreaks. There aren't any "oh damn, I got shot by another Obsidian Steed BAL" moments (like in AW), which is nice. In all of the games that I have played, I have been killed by the widest arrangement of weapons and perks in the past 5 CoDs combined. They are also following the same traditional DLC template as the other games by offering them in clumps of 5 maps per release (4 MP and 1 Zombies) at the same price as they always have.
    9.5/10

    Zombies
    -Another awesome experience within Shadows of Evil as Treyarch never disappoints. They offer a deep, easter egg filled map with plenty to experiences to figure out. If you aren't in to the new style of map with a load of easter eggs, then they added The Giant as well, just good ol' classic zombie kililng. The giant is an excellent remaster of Der Riese, keeping enough of the old fun, while adding tiny new wrinkles to keep it interesting. 'nuff said!
    10/10

    Nightmares
    -Interesting choice to add on an additional zombies/campaign mode once the campaign has been completed. It's actually quite a bit of fun to jump in with a few buddies and play altered versions of the campaign with zombie elements. I just feel that with a very mediocre story within the campaign this mode is a fun, but easily passed by by the casual fan.
    7/10

    Now the fun part...RANT!
    To all you idiots calling this game "half done", "too many features (lol!)", and an "overpriced waste of 60 dollars", shut up. Seriously just shut your mouth. This is quite literally the most complete CoD in a very long time. Everything works, lag is extremely minimal, framerate is where it needs to be, and the game runs very smooth. I'm not entirely sure what you are expecting? A free CoD game?

    As for the microtransactions? EVERY GAME HAS THEM NOW! These are 100% cosmetic and have no influence how the game is played. Like me, I am choosing to play the game to unlock Cryptokeys to unlock the black market chests. But do you know why they choose to sell them? PEOPLE BUY THEM! I have zero issues with people spending additional money on colors, taunts, or gestures. It is absolute astounding how gamers now feel that they are entitled to having everything for the least amount of money and effort to earn them.

    People are going to blindly hate on this game only because it is a CoD, whether or not it's a good or bad entry into the series.    … Expand
  56. CheezStic
    Dec 20, 2015
    2
    This installment of the declining Call of Duty franchise is yet another proof that CoD is becoming a lackluster and repetitive chore. Having spent one month playing it, it's already all to obvious that the game lacks originality (borrows abused mechanics(parkour, "specialists")), has awful spawns, has not been able to balance weapons (yet again), and has not at all improved on the series.This installment of the declining Call of Duty franchise is yet another proof that CoD is becoming a lackluster and repetitive chore. Having spent one month playing it, it's already all to obvious that the game lacks originality (borrows abused mechanics(parkour, "specialists")), has awful spawns, has not been able to balance weapons (yet again), and has not at all improved on the series. The last CoD that my friends and I genuinely enjoyed was Black Ops 2, as it provided original, chaotic, and ingenious gameplay with NEW mechanics, an ENGAGING story, and ORIGINAL design. QUALITY OVER QUANTITY. Same Expansion strategy, exploiting the dullards who still play these games. As a CoD, BO3 continues a franchise with the same repetitive gameplay from 3 years ago, and if you enjoy dull gameplay, go ahead and purchase this game. However if you are looking for an actual good FPS, might as well bide your time… Expand
  57. Tornado130
    Dec 19, 2015
    0
    There is skill based matchmaking, that is very bad. Do not buy this game because there is skill based matchmade which means you will have to sweat alot.
  58. christian99
    Dec 19, 2015
    10
    grat game,fantastic mobilty bes cod ever,grat graphucs fantastic zombies and wepons,maps are fantastic like nuketown i repeat best game ever and also great dlc to come
  59. sky_line
    Dec 19, 2015
    3
    As a full priced game (60€) that also has a 50€ Season Pass (which is already absurd), it is unacceptable that in the game there were added micro transactions, that can change certain gameplay elements, like in the zombies game mode.

    Activision is making the first few steps on making Call of Duty a even bigger milking facility, please do not buy in on this game. Only good will come off    As a full priced game (60€) that also has a 50€ Season Pass (which is already absurd), it is unacceptable that in the game there were added micro transactions, that can change certain gameplay elements, like in the zombies game mode.

    Activision is making the first few steps on making Call of Duty a even bigger milking facility, please do not buy in on this game. Only good will come off of that.

    The reason im not going lower that 3 is because the game itself isn't that bad, but many elements just makes the game a waste of money.    … Expand
  60. I_am_Haydos
    Dec 18, 2015
    6
    This is my honest opinion on BO3. Black ops 3 isn't a f*ckin terrible game but theres also nothing that makes it stand out from other call of duty games. The campaign is the worst part of BO3 in my opinion. The campaign starts off okay but once I got about a third into I was continually asking myself what is going on? why is this happening? Why is there a WW2 mission is this game? Why isThis is my honest opinion on BO3. Black ops 3 isn't a f*ckin terrible game but theres also nothing that makes it stand out from other call of duty games. The campaign is the worst part of BO3 in my opinion. The campaign starts off okay but once I got about a third into I was continually asking myself what is going on? why is this happening? Why is there a WW2 mission is this game? Why is there almost nothing that connects it to other treyarch CODs?. The campaign felt like a chore I really didn't want to do but I pushed myself to the end. Nightmare mode is the same thing but with zombies as enemies. If I was to say anything good about the campaign is that you can 4 player co op and you can pick your loadout which is something carried over from BO2, this allows you to explore and experiment with different weapons and abilities. The multiplayer and zombies do fair better then the campaign. Multiplayer runs very smoothly at 60fps, but the multiplayer feels like a direct reskin of BO2 but with jumping and swimming mechanics. Weather that's a good or bad thing is up to you. I would have liked to have seen more brand new modes but Im sure those are to come. It still holds all of the classic modes from previous CODs. Now for the zombies, the main reason I bought the game. Zombie mode feels much harder and more complicated then ever before. I didn't enjoy as much as previous zombie modes but it is more challenging then previous games weather that's a good thing or not is entirely up to you. Der reise makes a return as the giant but it honestly doesn't feel the same. DLC is the same a season pass and personalization packs. Overall this game is a 6/10, Its a solid shooter for sure, its not bad but its also not particularly good either. Im sure this will be a 7/10 once they bring out all the dlc. Thanks for reading.… Expand
  61. Minifish6
    Dec 17, 2015
    3
    Game:

    Problems; Way too many bugs across the game. It has too many features, because of this it feels highly unfinished. Even after the patch, huge bugs still exist. Treyarch have bitten off way more than they can chew. It is aimed way too close to the pro gamers, it's almost as if casual gamers haven't been given any thought. There is typos in the subtitles! Ha! Good points; A    Game:

    Problems;
    Way too many bugs across the game.
    It has too many features, because of this it feels highly unfinished. Even after the patch, huge bugs still exist.
    Treyarch have bitten off way more than they can chew.
    It is aimed way too close to the pro gamers, it's almost as if casual gamers haven't been given any thought.
    There is typos in the subtitles! Ha!

    Good points;
    A lot of customization to change the look of things and the custom emblems are back which is amazing and there are a lot of calling cards with many different accomplishments so there is always some target to aim for.

    Other points;
    The gunsmith is pretty pointless as far as I'm concerned, custom emblems and paint jobs are awesome as is the ability to post you creative genius online to show others.

    Campaign:

    Problems;
    Levels are too long.
    Recruit it way beyond the level of difficulty it should be. On recruit I should be able to do ridiculously stupid things and be able to get away with it. I lowered the difficulty while I was playing because I simply couldn't deal with it; it wasn't fun and even on recruit, it isn't fun. Now I wouldn't call myself a pro gamer but I wouldn't call myself a casual gamer either, I'm sort of in the middle.
    The levels take way too long to load and the cutscenes are horrific to have to sit and watch and if you have music playing in the background, the game pauses it! So you can listen to the long winded and boring cutscenes which you can skip after you've already shot yourself or ejected the disk so you can play a good game.
    Furthermore, the story is way too misleading and confusing that I decided that I just wasn't going to follow it which completely ruins the idea behind the campaign.
    And the hold x to skip takes about 7 seconds to work which is so irritating. It's almost as if it's saying I have bad reflexes, as if it's saying, "We had better make sure the player actually wants to skip this annoying dirt pile."
    The cyber core things just get forgotten about and are just confusing.
    Grenades for the enemy are way too overpowered and just get annoying.
    Friendly AI is appalling.

    Good points;
    It is long so if your imagination is an empty and dark room, it is bearable.
    There are custom load outs if you want to make one.
    Ammo boxes and the ability to switch your load out points are situated around the map but you don't need to use them if you don't want to.
    You can create a custom character to play the campaign with.
    4 player intervention that is completely optional.

    Summary; bad and fails to build on and take advantage of what was so good in black ops 1 and 2. Most fun part is being able to blow your self up using explosive things on the levels! Please note that this campaign review is based upon playing the campaign on recruit difficulty.

    3/10

    Multiplayer:

    Problems;
    For some reason, you can get 16 players in a 12 players max lobby which means the game can't start.
    If your in a party, it often seems to split the players, some go into a match and others are left searching.
    The matchmaking and weapon balancing is about as good as trying to play on a see saw with your pet elephant.
    Two hit melee... unless you have a combat knife which is an unlock by level and takes up a slot in your custom class. This alone fails the game.
    Now, the specialists. They are a lot like tranzit from Black Ops 2. A fantastic idea executed badly.
    The movement system is silly and complicated and often really annoying.

    Good points;
    Nice customization on the specialists.
    Good range of guns. Access to custom classes from level one but also has the pre-made classes with higher level guns and perks. Good range of maps. Classic killstreaks are back which is amazing. New killstreaks are great and balanced though sometimes glitchy. Summary; Good customization and new streaks, bad everything else. 2/10 Zombies: Problems; 1 classic weapon, raygun which seems worse than it was before. Why is there no Galil or M16? On the giant, the wunderwaffe is completely broken and killed hype. You need to do a glitch to pack a punch the wonder weapon in shadows of evil and the rituals are unbalanced so all the players need to be in the room to get it done in reasonable time and the Easter egg is not a single player one so people who like solo on zombies can't have as much fun as they want to and should be able to have. Shadows of evil is incredibly glitchy and on the difficult side of things. Massive pop in of objects and render distance is terrible. Good points; You don't need to use the gumballs if you don't want to. I'm sure the story will come clear very soon. Crafting has returned and is fantastic. So is the shield with a vengeance, and rockets! :) The giant brings back a great map with added features but still delivers the sand fun feeling as Der Reise did. Summary; Zombies is the only thing Treyarch got right. But it's not great. 7/10 Overall; The game has failed, it feels highly unfinished and is scattered with bugs.    … Expand
  62. cub4life
    Dec 16, 2015
    0
    First off, i'm not a huge gamer, or at least not nearly as big as i used to be. However, this game was the first game i got when i got my ps4 over Black Friday and man was it underwhelming. First off the multiplayer is so cramped that getting kill streaks or building any momentum is almost impossible. As soon as you're moving forward the enemies spawn has switched and they're behindFirst off, i'm not a huge gamer, or at least not nearly as big as i used to be. However, this game was the first game i got when i got my ps4 over Black Friday and man was it underwhelming. First off the multiplayer is so cramped that getting kill streaks or building any momentum is almost impossible. As soon as you're moving forward the enemies spawn has switched and they're behind you. Most disappointing was the zombies for me at least. You get 1 map. 1 flipping map & it wasnt even that great. They want to pay a lot more money to get the rest. F that, taking it back next week.… Expand
  63. cleanliness24
    Dec 16, 2015
    9
    I am very pleased with Black Ops 3. In an HONEST opinion, I feel that this game is pretty solid, and Treyarch is working hard to fix minor flaws. I haven't had this much fun playing a COD game since the last Black Ops title. The campaign was amazing, it wasn't perfect, but it kept me intrigued with it throughout its entirety. It was intense from the beginning and the ending is worth it. II am very pleased with Black Ops 3. In an HONEST opinion, I feel that this game is pretty solid, and Treyarch is working hard to fix minor flaws. I haven't had this much fun playing a COD game since the last Black Ops title. The campaign was amazing, it wasn't perfect, but it kept me intrigued with it throughout its entirety. It was intense from the beginning and the ending is worth it. I loved it and I tell everyone I know to play it, but nobody ever does. Zombies, for the die hard zombies fan, is a great mode in its own regard. I am more of a classic Zombies player where the only goal was to survive to as high of a round as possible. I don't really enjoy all of this extra stuff they have added to make it seem like more a story based mode, but I can step back and say that it was a good idea, but not for everyone. As for the multiplayer, oh boy do I get into it. The past two years, I played online for like an hour and i would get bored, but now, i can't find a way to let go of my controller. They did a good job with adding a LOT of challenges and unlocks. I will never do them all, but I will definitely be busy until next years COD. The specialists are cool, kill streaks finally do something again, guns are decently balanced, a few need a nerf or buff, but Treyarch is hard at work to fix all of that. Honestly, anyone who doesn't like this game is not a COD fan, and there is nothing wrong with that, or they played the game, did really bad and called it quits. Either way, I would highly recommend this game to anyone who is looking for a way to kill time.… Expand
  64. MatadorVoraz
    Dec 16, 2015
    3
    One of the worst Call of Duty. Poor performance, multiplayer with the launch connection problems in South America, DLCs that require the purchase of season pass at launch (Zombies The Giant), microtransaction, buy coins to get items (this is a free to play? No longer enough to season pass?) zombies mode without content, much less content compared to Black Ops 2. the only good thing, reallyOne of the worst Call of Duty. Poor performance, multiplayer with the launch connection problems in South America, DLCs that require the purchase of season pass at launch (Zombies The Giant), microtransaction, buy coins to get items (this is a free to play? No longer enough to season pass?) zombies mode without content, much less content compared to Black Ops 2. the only good thing, really interesting is the cooperative campaign, and nightmare mode, the multiplayer is, at best, average. The platinum trophy gets to be abusive.… Expand
  65. Lucy_black
    Dec 15, 2015
    3
    This game is terrible, It's the biggest CoD Cliche EVER! someone close to the team goes bad and it makes them sad. I feel I have seen this before oh wait I have. Anyways, this game is action packed but, has a confusing and kind of pointless story. Multiplayer is lacking for fun.
  66. papadrew7
    Dec 14, 2015
    3
    First, I am a COD veteran that has played these games before they were even called COD. I am talking about from the first medal of honor on playstation to black ops 2. I played the f*** out of COD4 and COD black ops and then I bought and played COD BO2 but fizzled out of that and switched to battlefield. I haven't played any other COD since then and I thought, with redbox, I can rent aFirst, I am a COD veteran that has played these games before they were even called COD. I am talking about from the first medal of honor on playstation to black ops 2. I played the f*** out of COD4 and COD black ops and then I bought and played COD BO2 but fizzled out of that and switched to battlefield. I haven't played any other COD since then and I thought, with redbox, I can rent a game for three bucks I would give COD a chance and this game literally pained me to play. This futuristic COD with boosters and obnoxious sounds every three seconds is an abomination of what COD use to be. This game reminds me of the movie idiocracy because the game is so annoying and obnoxious with power ups and booster sounds every few seconds its like its a baby's toy trying its best to keep the consumers attention. Its sad what COD has become from the realistic WW2 shooter to the golden age of COD4 and the original black ops. COD has to get back to its roots and forget this halo jump/ titan fall crap. It seems like the generation in the upper 20s and 30s have shifted over to battlefield and COD is just for the kiddies. SMH.… Expand
  67. justbeinghonest
    Dec 13, 2015
    8
    more of a multiplayer game not too much of a story driven game prefferable a game for people who want to kill time, but its not a horrible game good graphics and gameplay
  68. NitrusKiller
    Dec 13, 2015
    8
    It's freaking dumb who write negative reviews.The game isn't perfect but it isn't a piece of crap.The focus of the game is to entertain whoever plays it.And if u aren't entertained by this game u sure have serious problems.And for the people who says "it's not a COD",I answer:They have to make something new that innovates the saga.
  69. Donderpants
    Dec 13, 2015
    0
    Just another half done, poorly executed, generic game.
    And with this being a "Major" release for PS4 and Xbox One, it's a wonder people are surprised I spend more time on Wii U.
  70. Sentinel117
    Dec 13, 2015
    9
    Ok, really? Did anyone who gave this game a 0 play the game and thus made an honest review, or did they just do the obligatory "THIS GAME SUCKS CAUSE IT'S COD!!"? I played this game and what I got was one of the best CoD games I ever played. The gameplay is great, the story is interesting a bit of a **** at times, multiplayer is fun as hell for me, zombies is great, and more. My onlyOk, really? Did anyone who gave this game a 0 play the game and thus made an honest review, or did they just do the obligatory "THIS GAME SUCKS CAUSE IT'S COD!!"? I played this game and what I got was one of the best CoD games I ever played. The gameplay is great, the story is interesting a bit of a **** at times, multiplayer is fun as hell for me, zombies is great, and more. My only problem is that this doesn't connect a lot to the previous entries, and thus I don't think it should be called Black Ops 3. Even with that, it's still an awesome game and I'm glad Treyarch made a good CoD game again after so long. It's not perfect, but it was still well worth my time.… Expand
  71. RezReviews
    Dec 12, 2015
    4
    This has to be one of the worst Call of Duties ever. Don't bother purchasing this game, sad to see the Call of Duty franchise die but it is what it is. Poor game.
  72. kotwr424
    Dec 12, 2015
    0
    Might just be me but has anyone else felt like call of duty hasn't been good since Black ops 2? either way this game was purchased on a drunken battlefront angry moment. This being stated I gave the game a try i think im rank 25 or something in MP. I will say only one game has made me toss my control aside in disgust and that was fight night (my fault), this time its the games fault. SoMight just be me but has anyone else felt like call of duty hasn't been good since Black ops 2? either way this game was purchased on a drunken battlefront angry moment. This being stated I gave the game a try i think im rank 25 or something in MP. I will say only one game has made me toss my control aside in disgust and that was fight night (my fault), this time its the games fault. So much is wrong here and its clear casual gamer are just a cash cow to these developers hey go for MLG good luck beating LoL my friends. I told myself last CoD i buy is Blops 3 for the story watched vids no ineterested now its been a good 14 years CoD but its time I say good bye to you and the mess you've become I have great memories of snapshotting with Kar98ks and Mosin Nagants, banzai charging with bayonets on my Arisaka in WaW and the dogs coming in, the awesomeness that was CoD4 and its great story and MP. The memories oh the memories. I will not miss them cause no matter what you do they're mine and this pile of **** will be forgotten, subpar i'd give it a 7 but for a game that is a AAA title it shouldn't be a 7 you get a 1 and thats me being nice. Maybe i'm just getting to the point where a younger generation has caught up to me but **** I have better things to do than log into this game and waste my time not enjoying myself and being someone else fodder while they wait for there balls to drop. So long Call of Duty its been a love hate affair since MW2 and i wish i could take you out back and shoot you.… Expand
  73. SuperAC
    Dec 11, 2015
    4
    Only buy this game for the Zombies. The Campaign is the worst campaign in Call of Duty history and literally makes no sense. The Multiplayer has the exact same problems as previous titles with bad hit detection, terrible map design and broken camera angles. Zombies is awesome as usual though and is the sole reason I bought this game. Campaign: 2/10 Multiplayer: 0/10 Zombies: 8/10
  74. WhiteyWyatt
    Dec 10, 2015
    8
    Well, i still miss the days of actual modern combat but this was a well done version of a futuristic setting. The multiplayer was redone with the new operators feature which was pretty cool.
  75. NewFielder
    Dec 10, 2015
    3
    Multiplayer estúpido, quem campera mais vence. Os spawns são ridículos, basta que o player que te matou ande por 3 segundos pra frente para te matar novamente. É decepcionante saber que um jogo feito em 2013 como o Battlefield 4 consegue ser melhor que esse lixo. Se tiver R$ 240,00 sobrando, compre o The Taken King e o BF4 que terás um investimento melhor do que jogar com crianças pulandoMultiplayer estúpido, quem campera mais vence. Os spawns são ridículos, basta que o player que te matou ande por 3 segundos pra frente para te matar novamente. É decepcionante saber que um jogo feito em 2013 como o Battlefield 4 consegue ser melhor que esse lixo. Se tiver R$ 240,00 sobrando, compre o The Taken King e o BF4 que terás um investimento melhor do que jogar com crianças pulando e rastejando como imbecis.… Expand
  76. haselnussstrauc
    Dec 9, 2015
    10
    It's the first COD I bought and well, i like it.
    The Single/Ko-op campaign is nice (and really hard played on realistic), the zombie is nice for playing in between and for me the best part is the MP.
    It motivates over a long time (tons of perks for every different weapon) and it's really funny. I didn't recognize any lags or network problems. Btw. EVERYTHING can be played on local    It's the first COD I bought and well, i like it.
    The Single/Ko-op campaign is nice (and really hard played on realistic), the zombie is nice for playing in between and for me the best part is the MP.
    It motivates over a long time (tons of perks for every different weapon) and it's really funny.
    I didn't recognize any lags or network problems.

    Btw. EVERYTHING can be played on local split-screen    … Expand
  77. inaneHELLRAISER
    Dec 9, 2015
    1
    Multiplayer is the same old garbage that it always is, campaign is boring, and zombies ships with 1 map and has another locked behind a paywall. unacceptable. this series is a plague on the gaming industry. Stop supporting this series and the underhanded practices that it promotes.
  78. Vergan56
    Dec 8, 2015
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Call of duty games are usually GREAT!! The story mode and online! However online gaming for this is not good at all, all the juming around. COD Ghost was much better… Expand
  79. xDaviD2kESP
    Dec 8, 2015
    6
    It's a good call of duty, better than 2 last (Advanced warfare,ghosts) good game for CoD fans, but again the same year after year, the specialist are a good idea, and this limited super-jump its nice too, Good zombies mode, but not like black ops 1, maybe in next dlc's they will release better maps, but shadows of evil its a bit boring because it has a lot of crafts, like in black ops 2.It's a good call of duty, better than 2 last (Advanced warfare,ghosts) good game for CoD fans, but again the same year after year, the specialist are a good idea, and this limited super-jump its nice too, Good zombies mode, but not like black ops 1, maybe in next dlc's they will release better maps, but shadows of evil its a bit boring because it has a lot of crafts, like in black ops 2.
    If You're CoD fan, buy it, if you didn't liked the last CoD's because are the same, don't buy this CoD.    … Expand
  80. Digipunk-X
    Dec 7, 2015
    8
    After two crappy games (Ghosts and AW) Treyarch finally made a worthy part of the franchise. Black Ops III is freaking awesome, it do feels like Black Ops II but an enchanted and beautiful version of it. Don't believe the haters, they hate it because they suck in it. The reason I am not giving it a 9 is because they still didn't added hardpoint to the hardcore section.
  81. AJ1639
    Dec 6, 2015
    9
    Best Call of Duty since Black Ops 2. Multiplayer feels wonderful, not gimmicky like Advanced Warfare. The specialists are a welcome addition, but sometimes they can piss you off. The guns feel nice, balanced and well rounded, but some feel a little melty, but it is nothing to bad. Scorestreaks are good and not to over or underpowered. Long time favorites are back and some new are here suchBest Call of Duty since Black Ops 2. Multiplayer feels wonderful, not gimmicky like Advanced Warfare. The specialists are a welcome addition, but sometimes they can piss you off. The guns feel nice, balanced and well rounded, but some feel a little melty, but it is nothing to bad. Scorestreaks are good and not to over or underpowered. Long time favorites are back and some new are here such as the DART. Overall Multiplayer is a solid 9.5/10.
    Now we reach Campaign. I have not played much of it, but what I have played feels better that AW's and Ghosts's campaign. Thought it is still not as fun as BO2's which is my favorite COD campaign of all time. Once you beat the Campaign once you can go back and play it with Zombies added some replay ability, or you can access it with the cheat DREAMLAND. Overall Campaign is an 8/10.
    Zombies is back and full of more Easter eggs than ever. It is still as fun as before and this is not much else to say, other than I wish there was another map or like in BO2 where it could be sectioned off. Overall it is a refeshing 9/10.    … Expand
  82. QuantumMarksman
    Dec 6, 2015
    9
    In my opinion, easily the most interesting story arc out of any of the CoD games. Not to say the *writing* is very good, or even above average. The dialogue and interpersonal interactions fall flat quite frequently, but the ideas behind the story arc are fantastic. The idea of having the direct neural interface sequences is brilliant, leading to a feeling that "all bets are off" andIn my opinion, easily the most interesting story arc out of any of the CoD games. Not to say the *writing* is very good, or even above average. The dialogue and interpersonal interactions fall flat quite frequently, but the ideas behind the story arc are fantastic. The idea of having the direct neural interface sequences is brilliant, leading to a feeling that "all bets are off" and allowing some brilliantly ridiculous sequences. The free-running mechanic from multiplayer is present, however its uses are more limited due to the level design. Where the futuristic concept really comes to shine however is in the cyber cores. Allowing the player to use only one branch of skills at a time adds a lot of incentive for replaying the missions, trying out different tactics, and works particularly well in Co-Op. The campaign is approximately 12 hours long, but gets doubled with the "aww f*ck it, let's have some fun" Nightmares mode, where you play through the same levels but in a different order and with a completely unique storyline... and zombies.… Expand
  83. csking33
    Dec 6, 2015
    8
    Lots of cod haters on here.

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

    Still don't like the movements, but it's a lot better than AW.
  84. Sidro
    Dec 4, 2015
    0
    Oh how I hate this game! 1st the specialist the fact that I'm stuck with the garbage players they created pissing me off AW character creation was better. Taunts and gestures such a waste then they make you unlock them ha how about making it so we unlock weapons and maps and not make us pay another $50 for a season pass! Then the boost jump is horrible what happened to jumping on or overOh how I hate this game! 1st the specialist the fact that I'm stuck with the garbage players they created pissing me off AW character creation was better. Taunts and gestures such a waste then they make you unlock them ha how about making it so we unlock weapons and maps and not make us pay another $50 for a season pass! Then the boost jump is horrible what happened to jumping on or over almost anything from AW that was great! And the WORST of all the downloading and connection issues it shouldn't download everytime I turn the game on! I love PS4 but BO3 is one game I HAD TO TRADE IN!… Expand
  85. fyukyu
    Dec 4, 2015
    0
    The lag is real folks! I bought this game to play online and i must say it is just unplayable. The lag and the poor frame rate just kill it. On top of that i seem to randomly disconnect from the servers every second game or so. Sure glad i didnt cough up the dough for the map packs. Ive purchased the last couple CODs on the nostalgia of playing CODs of old, but the lack of anythingThe lag is real folks! I bought this game to play online and i must say it is just unplayable. The lag and the poor frame rate just kill it. On top of that i seem to randomly disconnect from the servers every second game or so. Sure glad i didnt cough up the dough for the map packs. Ive purchased the last couple CODs on the nostalgia of playing CODs of old, but the lack of anything innovative (leaping over buildings like retards doesnt constitute innovation), and the network support seemingly getting worse over the years, i just cant support them any more. They have lived off thier prior success long enough.… Expand
  86. LittleHastur
    Dec 4, 2015
    8
    It's not the best shooter on the market but this new COD it's damn solid, funny to play and (at least on consoles) runs smoothly and in a perfect way.
    Multiplayer is ton of fun in Zombies mode and of course the classical ones (Finally! I would say)
    The number of the contents is good in relation to the others on-line shooters (Battlefront and Rainbow Six Siege) and the campaign is well    It's not the best shooter on the market but this new COD it's damn solid, funny to play and (at least on consoles) runs smoothly and in a perfect way.
    Multiplayer is ton of fun in Zombies mode and of course the classical ones (Finally! I would say)
    The number of the contents is good in relation to the others on-line shooters (Battlefront and Rainbow Six Siege) and the campaign is well written and with a mature plot, not so easy to grasp.
    Even if I didn't enjoy Ghosts and Advanced Warfare I really liked this new chapter.
    It's ignorant, not too serious and a bit braggart but I absolutely loved it......    … Expand
  87. Realdelusion
    Dec 3, 2015
    4
    Just for the campaign:
    Pros: Graphics is awesome. BGM is good. Shooting feels firm. Also overall cool design.
    Cons: Stupid plot. Luminous and sound pollution in later game. It feels like brainwash, so annoying. It is absolutely unnecessary. Cyber "zombie" and ww2 zombie in campaign.(wtf) The protagonist is an idiot. Game mechanism is great. But the campaign is **** up. Why don't they    Just for the campaign:
    Pros: Graphics is awesome. BGM is good. Shooting feels firm. Also overall cool design.
    Cons: Stupid plot. Luminous and sound pollution in later game. It feels like brainwash, so annoying. It is absolutely unnecessary. Cyber "zombie" and ww2 zombie in campaign.(wtf) The protagonist is an idiot.

    Game mechanism is great. But the campaign is **** up. Why don't they simply make it many independent anti-terrorist operations. We know you have **** story. And that is not needed. Just mission will be better than you junk story line.    … Expand
  88. leopoldo
    Dec 3, 2015
    7
    Call of Duty: Black Ops III was a game I was very excited before the release because everything in BO2 was great, but unfortunately was not what happened in that game. The story has no connection with the BO2, but at least it is Ok. The gameplay in the campaign is very simple, with nothing remarkable or different. At least the multiplayer is great fun, even remembering very AdvancedCall of Duty: Black Ops III was a game I was very excited before the release because everything in BO2 was great, but unfortunately was not what happened in that game. The story has no connection with the BO2, but at least it is Ok. The gameplay in the campaign is very simple, with nothing remarkable or different. At least the multiplayer is great fun, even remembering very Advanced Warfare, but has very leg.O zombies mode is better than ever. Call of Duty: Black Ops III could be one of the best CoD, but uninteresting campaign, and the leg of the game will not let that happen, at least the zombies mode is incredible. 7/10… Expand
  89. InfinityZan
    Dec 2, 2015
    9
    Harsh user reviews seem to come from people who are simply just looking for a game that replicates their favorite old COD. I quit gaming and shooters for some time and after a couple years was dreading buying another call of duty simply because I was unimpressed by everything after MW3. I was pleasantly suprised with BO3.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Anywho, hopefully some users find this useful from someone who has delved into the game for more than a month.    … Expand
  90. SILVERBACK6153
    Dec 2, 2015
    0
    It's Call of Duty.... what more can I say. The only reason it gets a one, is that the physical copy does smell good when tossed in a fire :) Overall, same crap that is just repetitive garbage. Go back to World War 2 or some other historical war and I might actually enjoy it!
  91. Kel_Sceptic
    Dec 2, 2015
    10
    I haven't played CoD since Black Ops I, and I have to admit it got me really addicted after the first 10-15 hours of multiplayer.
    The single player is a part I don't care about, and can't tell anything about it. It's the multiplayer that keeps us playing hours after hours!
    The jumping and jet pack make me feel like in Destiny, but the wall running opens so many possibilities.
    Thumbs UP!
  92. DanielRhino
    Dec 1, 2015
    3
    The campaign is plain confusing. Although a fun campaign to complete with friends it was boring and silly. The only fun I had in that was with my friends cracking jokes at how awful it was! Zombies is a masterpiece! Confusing and difficult at first, after learning the basics it became fun and thrilling! Multiplayer is like last year just plain stupid! Running on walls and thrust jumpingThe campaign is plain confusing. Although a fun campaign to complete with friends it was boring and silly. The only fun I had in that was with my friends cracking jokes at how awful it was! Zombies is a masterpiece! Confusing and difficult at first, after learning the basics it became fun and thrilling! Multiplayer is like last year just plain stupid! Running on walls and thrust jumping everywhere, it really adds to the sour taste in my mouth from ghosts and advanced warfare! It take 10 mins just to join a lobby and then it lags. Btw my internet is fine! If this game was just zombies it would get a 8 or 9 however it has a dodgy multiplayer and confusing campaign alongside it!… Expand
  93. barym
    Dec 1, 2015
    7
    Since the COD series burst onto the scene with the critically acclaimed COD4:Modern Warfare, I was won over but the yearly installments and the focus of online multiplayer, complacency has crept in. The Modern Warfare iterations all become to samey, but what they were doing with the Black Ops was a bit more interesting. NOT ANYMORE!!! Campaign is boring garbage. It has become the same asSince the COD series burst onto the scene with the critically acclaimed COD4:Modern Warfare, I was won over but the yearly installments and the focus of online multiplayer, complacency has crept in. The Modern Warfare iterations all become to samey, but what they were doing with the Black Ops was a bit more interesting. NOT ANYMORE!!! Campaign is boring garbage. It has become the same as the Modern Warfare/ Advanced Warfare titles. But the positives are that there is something here for for everybody who likes their FPS COD-flavoured.
    There is Campaign or co-op Campaign, there's the normal Multiplayer suite and then there is Zombies.
    So, there's a lot of content, but to get the most of it- you'll have to purchase the season pass.
    'Ive given the game a 7, because unlike alot of users I don't have ulterior motive.    … Expand
  94. ToFewViews
    Nov 30, 2015
    5
    Black ops 3 is similar to previous games in the series with it's exo suits and futuristic kill streaks that can feel very overpowering. But it has taken a step back from advanced warfare..a small step be that. It's enough to give the game it's own feel and personality, the story of black ops 3 is much more interesting then previous games but it's not going to surprise you or catch you offBlack ops 3 is similar to previous games in the series with it's exo suits and futuristic kill streaks that can feel very overpowering. But it has taken a step back from advanced warfare..a small step be that. It's enough to give the game it's own feel and personality, the story of black ops 3 is much more interesting then previous games but it's not going to surprise you or catch you off guard. Co-op campaign has also made a return and they opened the maps up a lot to make space for everyone and there unique load-outs. The campaign was full of ups and downs of enjoyment and boredom, I'd go from having fun to mindlessly defending a person as enemies poor though a doorway. The ability to customize and level up your guns in single player is a nice touch but doesn't stop the game from feeling extremely liner. Multi-player is similar to previous games and is very familiar to fans of the series, but other may not enjoy it as much. Odd spawns,extremely powerful guns/kill streaks and other elements can make the game very frustrating for some and enjoyable for others. There is a nice variety in game modes to, it ranges from TDM, ranked areas and the crowd favorite Uplink. Zombies is even more over the top then before with most regular zombies being company by big monsters and flying bat type creates witch makes zombies feel very overwhelming but enjoyable.
    Fans of previous games in the series will enjoy black ops 3 but new comers or old fans looking to rekindle there love for the game maybe pushed away by some of the changes to the series.    … Expand
  95. JonNajem
    Nov 30, 2015
    8
    As someone who stayed out of the Call Of Duty loop for several years, my last being MW3, I can safely say that this game is actually REALLY fun. Always loved sitting on the couch playing matches on split screen with my friends, and the new mobility factor made this game a completely different animal.
  96. xcomponent
    Nov 30, 2015
    3
    It could've been a fun game, but the fact that people near servers (when you have the chance to hit dedi and not the usual p2p) have 0.5 to 1 sec advantage over you is a game changer. The campaign looks, sounds and plays great, however this is the most terrible story in any single player game I've ever played.
  97. SelfsameSpot
    Nov 30, 2015
    0
    I've played every CoD since BO1. This would probably be my favorite CoD since BO1 if it weren't for crippling connectivity issues. I'm hardwired to a 26Mb fiber connection in a major city and I can play all other online games including BO2 without issue. In this game my ping shows as 15-30ms in every game. But, in every game I die over and over from lag kills. The two ways that 80% or moreI've played every CoD since BO1. This would probably be my favorite CoD since BO1 if it weren't for crippling connectivity issues. I'm hardwired to a 26Mb fiber connection in a major city and I can play all other online games including BO2 without issue. In this game my ping shows as 15-30ms in every game. But, in every game I die over and over from lag kills. The two ways that 80% or more of my deaths go are: I drop dead and then get to see that an enemy player came around a corner and killed me before he existed on my end, or I put an entire clip into an enemy with hit markers and then he kills me with a single burst. Even if a game starts off well, it will almost always go to pot halfway. I've had innumerable games where I have a 4-5KD at the half and my team is winning, but after the half I get insta-killed from lag comp every time I meet anyone and finish with a 1KD and we lose the game. It's the most inconsistent lag filled game I've ever played. Nothing else matters if shots don't count and if players aren't synced up. To rebut those who would say it's my skill, (skill has nothing to do with getting killed before the enemy exists on screen) I have a ~2.5 kd and even in this broken game I'm managing a 1.9, but it is no fun at all. I'd rather have a 1kd and have the game actually work. I want to lose to a better player, not a broken game.… Expand
  98. BrandonNel2307
    Nov 29, 2015
    8
    Can't belive so much people hates this game. It's a big improvement over Black Ops 2 and I almost always have a good time with story mode. Pretty good graphics as well and I didn't run into any glitches so this game has to be loved more.
  99. OWLNAK
    Nov 28, 2015
    10
    One of the best Call of Duty's to date! New, Fresh, and up to date with it's al ready competitive nature.
    Story was amazing, with the real realm of where we are going in the world :) Content on this game is amazing! It's not overboard with what it wants to do, I play on the PC now, an altho it lacks people on PC, it's still amazing, and connecting a Xbox controller is just plug and play,    One of the best Call of Duty's to date! New, Fresh, and up to date with it's al ready competitive nature.
    Story was amazing, with the real realm of where we are going in the world :) Content on this game is amazing! It's not overboard with what it wants to do, I play on the PC now, an altho it lacks people on PC, it's still amazing, and connecting a Xbox controller is just plug and play, not button mapping needed. This is what Treyarch does best! Yea you may have seen the thruster packs from titan fall first, but those people knew what cod was doing cuz they worked there first. It's called "tend setting" and so they take it and make it better. Nothing wrong with that, they made it better. It's on the line of just right! Game is great! and I think zombies and the other secret things you can do in this game are perfectly combined. So much to do in this game! Arena for MP is one of the most innovative things i have seen yet from Treyarch.
    These are just a few, yes a few things, that you will enjoy in this game. I say give it a try! If you don't like competitive games for MP, go play TitanFall and kill some bots then.    … Expand
  100. onemillionbucks
    Nov 28, 2015
    4
    To think that this game deserves its sixty dollar price tag is ridiculous. This is because they are trying to make it "futuristic." It seems like they are following in the footsteps of COD advanced warfare. The haven't fixed the mouse input issues on the PC port. And Black ops 3 seems to much like a Titan-fall ripoff, (Titan-fall is only twenty dollars) so I want to stress the priceTo think that this game deserves its sixty dollar price tag is ridiculous. This is because they are trying to make it "futuristic." It seems like they are following in the footsteps of COD advanced warfare. The haven't fixed the mouse input issues on the PC port. And Black ops 3 seems to much like a Titan-fall ripoff, (Titan-fall is only twenty dollars) so I want to stress the price difference again.… Expand
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#51 Best PS4 Game of 2015
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#8 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2015
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#6 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2015

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 87 Critic Reviews

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