Call of Duty: Black Ops III

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  1. CloseTalker
    Nov 19, 2017
    7
    I bought this game mostly for Zombies, and I think they've done an excellent job with it. I was super happy when Zombie Chronicles came out, but the maps are updated to include BO3 features (Gobblegum, new weapons) which I think is a small mistake. I wanted to relive old memories and challenge my old records, but it is only a minor complaint.

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

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

    I'm not much of an online multiplayer guy, so I can't comment on that.    … Expand
  2. guns4hands22
    Mar 23, 2017
    7
    This game can be fun at times and improvements have been made bun I just found bo3 to fall flat in certain ways. Campaign was just bad. That's all I can say about campaign. Multiplayer as always with treyarch was fun and zombies is a slight improvement,
  3. Haloman259
    Jan 25, 2021
    7
    People who give this game a 0-1 is just stupid. "Gets worse every year" is not an excuse. This game is probably one of the best COD games of all time. You may see that mine is a 7, however, for which is because there is a few things to talk about how it's not amazing.

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

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

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

    The rest of the game is pretty good.    … Expand
  4. Artyfonseca
    Apr 24, 2018
    7
    This game was ok, For me the most decent game of all the Futuristic COD's out there.
    The Campaign was meh for me, It was kind of hard to understand and it didn't tie in with the campaigns of BO1 and BO2.
    The Multiplayer was ok, The Maps were good and I don't think the Specialists in this game was bad but for me It just felt like Advanced Warfare 2. The Zombies was amazing, I loved    This game was ok, For me the most decent game of all the Futuristic COD's out there.
    The Campaign was meh for me, It was kind of hard to understand and it didn't tie in with the campaigns of BO1 and BO2.
    The Multiplayer was ok, The Maps were good and I don't think the Specialists in this game was bad but for me It just felt like Advanced Warfare 2.
    The Zombies was amazing, I loved Shadows of Evil, I kind of liked the Giant, But I loved every other Zombies Map and I loved Zombies Chronicles but I feel like they shouldn't have made it $29.99 just to play OG Maps. I find this game to be ok but my least favorite in the Black Ops Trilogy    … Expand
  5. superpyro296
    Sep 11, 2018
    7
    En général, le jeu est bon...Je ne comprends pas la moyenne de 4,8/10. Mon évaluation porte surtout sur la campagne qui à mon avis est assez longue (il y a 11 missions mais elles m'ont semblées assez développées). Le point faible du jeu est l'histoire à mon avis. Je n'ai jamais vraiment embarqué dans l'histoire et aucun des personnages n'est vraiment attachant. L'ambiance du jeu est assezEn général, le jeu est bon...Je ne comprends pas la moyenne de 4,8/10. Mon évaluation porte surtout sur la campagne qui à mon avis est assez longue (il y a 11 missions mais elles m'ont semblées assez développées). Le point faible du jeu est l'histoire à mon avis. Je n'ai jamais vraiment embarqué dans l'histoire et aucun des personnages n'est vraiment attachant. L'ambiance du jeu est assez futuriste mais il manque un petit quelque chose au jeu....qui fait en sorte qu'on oubliera facilement la campagne et qu'on ne développera pas de mémoires fortes reliées à ce jeu. Voilà pourquoi je donne un 7/10 à ce jeu....J'ajouterais que le mode Zombie est plaisant et je suis ambivalent pour le multiplayer (je préfère nettement Overwatch)… Expand
  6. Eliloq
    Oct 27, 2020
    7
    No es una verga, no es el mejor cod, es decente, lindo graficamente, historia mediocre, divertido, balanceado, variado, aunque el modo via libre es un poco innecesario.
  7. Diegex
    May 31, 2019
    7
    The Campaing is butt **** the multiplayer is acceptable and little fun sometimes, zombies are good.
  8. GottiDK
    Oct 23, 2020
    7
    I have never played the Black Ops Series, nor even knew what it was about, until now. With the new Black Ops Cold War launching soon as of this writing, and with Black Ops 3 in my library (I got it for free as part of Playstation Plus), my experience with the Black Ops series could begin. I watched walkthroughs of the first two games, to get an understanding of the story, and I liked themI have never played the Black Ops Series, nor even knew what it was about, until now. With the new Black Ops Cold War launching soon as of this writing, and with Black Ops 3 in my library (I got it for free as part of Playstation Plus), my experience with the Black Ops series could begin. I watched walkthroughs of the first two games, to get an understanding of the story, and I liked them both.

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

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

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

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

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

    Call of Duty Black Ops 3 is a surprisingly good game. I prefer the more realistic Call of Duty game without the futuristic, however I did enjoy this. Comparing the prior games in the series, I prefer them over this because of the realism. It has an okay story with fun high paced gameplay and beautiful surroundings.    … Expand
  9. TrukfitSteezy
    Mar 6, 2022
    7
    Disclaimer: I am a huge fan of Zombies & I basically exclusively played Zombies on this game. The original zombie map kind of sucked, but the mods were dope as hell and provided a lot of fun.
  10. Parsa2079
    Sep 11, 2023
    7
    The first Call of Duty game that I played in PS4. The gameplay was ok with a great graphics but the story didn't work out for me.
  11. AbuAyoub
    May 9, 2020
    7
    I think it is a pretty decent game. It had a nice campaign with some weird stuff going on, but it was enjoyable.

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

    Haven’ tried multiplayer though.
  12. lesiuML
    Feb 5, 2022
    7
    Really good camping although the ending is too long. Few really nice plots but some characters are completely dull. There are also few epic scenes especially in ww2 surreal mison. Overall it was a fresh and nice experience.
  13. Elite_Soldier
    Nov 21, 2020
    7
    I'm just writing at least 150 characters because I wanted to save this review in a more convenient way to look back at scores that I had given stuff as a user
  14. SquidoOn60Fps
    Mar 22, 2021
    7
    Multiplayer is great. No doubt. The movement is very smooth and the shooting feels very smooth as well. The maps are alright, but they could be better. The weapons are pretty average for a Black Ops game, but there are some unique additions as well (there is a full-auto nail gun!). Multiplayer 8/10.

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

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

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

    Overall, Call of Duty®: Black Ops 3 is a underwhelming game for Zombies fans, a really bad game for Campaign fans, and a pretty great game for Multiplayer fans. My general rating of Call of Duty®: Black Ops 3 is a 7/10.    … Expand
  15. mikesgold2K
    Mar 1, 2021
    7
    Dość ciekawy pomysł na kampanię, jednak bez większego polotu. Boli też fakt oderwania od dziedzictwa serii Black Ops. Multiplayer jest dalej dynamiczny lecz i on szybko się nudzi
  16. Mitch2611
    Feb 6, 2021
    7
    Overall, not a bad game, but not great. The campaign starts off interesting, but gets confusing. The multiplayer is decent, but there's nothing really special about it and most of the maps are poorly designed. The zombies is solid, but again, not the best.
  17. grimreapersims
    Jan 18, 2022
    7
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  18. JaDm
    May 31, 2022
    7
    It's interesting to go through once. All as always, shooter movie. Made with quality.
  19. tututdyure
    Jan 2, 2022
    7
    Well this game are good. I like it. About the story and the gameplay are stunning me. But I think COD Black Ops 1 is more better than this one. But overall okay.
  20. chernandez31
    Feb 23, 2022
    7
    One of the best post-golden age COD’s. Still solid to this day. The bad campaign held it back though.
  21. ArekSuzme
    Oct 4, 2022
    7
    Maybe not the best but I still think it's underrated. Great game with a lot of twists. The ending was confusing but also pretty good. It's much better then a lot of COD games for me. Definitely underrated as hell.
  22. trinovatic
    Nov 27, 2022
    7
    No me he jugado todos los COD, ni todos los BO, pero este juego me gusto muchísimo ngl.
  23. Young__fool
    Feb 10, 2023
    7
    I think CoD black op 3 is an okay game. The campaign is vefry confusing and the story is probably the most complicated story in call of duty history. But the gameplay that the campaign has to offer is pretty good and i liked the DNI mechanics. The multiplayer is okay as well and i like the fast paced shooting with wallrunning and all that stuff. But what i don't like is the skill-basedI think CoD black op 3 is an okay game. The campaign is vefry confusing and the story is probably the most complicated story in call of duty history. But the gameplay that the campaign has to offer is pretty good and i liked the DNI mechanics. The multiplayer is okay as well and i like the fast paced shooting with wallrunning and all that stuff. But what i don't like is the skill-based matchmaking and the multiplayer just doesen't feel like pure call of duty magic that the MW trilogy is known for. But i must say that i have really enjoyed the zombies mode. It's just pure fun and the lore is also fairly interesting.
    Overall from the more casual gamer perspective i like the game but from the call of duty fan perspective i don't like it that much.    … Expand
  24. RiSSSen
    Dec 7, 2022
    7
    Too lazy to describe, so I'll just write my assessment about this project
    Xd
  25. Magneto2534
    Apr 12, 2023
    7
    another COD I have good memories with but its a pretty standard cod all things considered with the unique characters not really being as unique as you'd think. the maps are pretty good in this one and the zombies mode is pretty cool but overall this is nothing too crazy but not bad.
  26. pwogram09
    Jan 25, 2023
    7
    meh it was fine it was better than ghost but that's not really a compliment to be honest there's a lot of positives but there's also a lot of negatives so it's really just meh
  27. philsom
    Jun 15, 2023
    7
    Multiplayer and gameplay is way better than the other futuristic ones and actually pretty good, had a lot of fun getting the prestiges. Story is decent but could be better, still good to have a story mode to play.
  28. 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.
  29. ronswanson
    Nov 8, 2015
    6
    Campaign - Its Call of Duty, you know what to expect. Not much else to say. Heavily scripted, linear and unnecessarily conducive story. 4/10

    Multiplayer and Zombies offering is quite frankly more of the same, but the amount of content in here is admirable. Gameplay and pick 10 works pretty much the same. Wall running is unnecessary. Special weapons are cool, never overpowered or    Campaign - Its Call of Duty, you know what to expect. Not much else to say. Heavily scripted, linear and unnecessarily conducive story. 4/10

    Multiplayer and Zombies offering is quite frankly more of the same, but the amount of content in here is admirable. Gameplay and pick 10 works pretty much the same. Wall running is unnecessary. Special weapons are cool, never overpowered or distracting. The large cluttered maps are well designed, but often there will be entire sections of the map where nothing is happening and simply don't work on some game modes, such as Free For All and Gun game and even traditional TDM. There is a lack of small maps. Domination is the MP mode that gets the most tlc treatment from Treyarch. For what might be the most content packed COD game ever made, the quality just isn't there. Unless you plan on spending all your time on Zombies and certain MP modes like Domination, this isn't worth your time.    … Expand
  30. jflyin123
    Nov 7, 2015
    6
    Well it's better than Ghosts and AW but let's be honest the bar was set pretty low on those. Multiplayer is still a laggy mess and the spawns are horrible as usual. Tired of this futuristic bs cod needs to go back to it's roots imo.
    Pretty standard over the top action campaign but the voice acting is horrible and ruins the experience for me.
    Zombies is more difficult but probably the    Well it's better than Ghosts and AW but let's be honest the bar was set pretty low on those. Multiplayer is still a laggy mess and the spawns are horrible as usual. Tired of this futuristic bs cod needs to go back to it's roots imo.
    Pretty standard over the top action campaign but the voice acting is horrible and ruins the experience for me.

    Zombies is more difficult but probably the best part about a treyarch cod as always no complaints here.

    bottom line if you are buying the game for zombies i say it's worth it otherwise wait till you can get it cheaper    … Expand
  31. cwatz
    Nov 7, 2015
    6
    A better cod than most in recent years, but still not even a fraction as good as the golden years of Cod 4 to BO1.

    The serious netcode issues that plagued MW3, BO2 and AW are thankfully not here. Not to say its perfect, but for a series that unfathomably would have some of the worst online in the industry has thankfully been somewhat improved. Multiplayer maps are as chaotic as ever    A better cod than most in recent years, but still not even a fraction as good as the golden years of Cod 4 to BO1.

    The serious netcode issues that plagued MW3, BO2 and AW are thankfully not here. Not to say its perfect, but for a series that unfathomably would have some of the worst online in the industry has thankfully been somewhat improved.

    Multiplayer maps are as chaotic as ever with a complete lack of flow, keeping true to the clustered messes of recent years. Its better than AW in this regard, but dont expect much. Target identification is also very poor. The next generation and its lighting effects and ability to throw random pieces of garbage every 6 inches on the ground makes players often blend into environments, the models don't pop.

    As for the rest of the package, it is loaded with content. A lot of it won't matter to much of the audience, but Treyarch has definitely given players a lot of things to do if they desire.

    Overall its an ok game, a weakish cod, but better than most of what we have seen in recent years.    … Expand
  32. Jugmonkey
    Nov 10, 2015
    6
    Looks great. Customization is great, very deep. Best yet and hopefully something that sticks going forward.

    But man, I have to say as much as I can stress it, this futuristic direction of the game sucks hard. If I wanted to play Halo I'd play Halo. The breakout game, Modern Warfare was great because it was MODERN not silly jet jump packs, wall walking, future goofy weaponry etc. I hate    Looks great. Customization is great, very deep. Best yet and hopefully something that sticks going forward.

    But man, I have to say as much as I can stress it, this futuristic direction of the game sucks hard. If I wanted to play Halo I'd play Halo. The breakout game, Modern Warfare was great because it was MODERN not silly jet jump packs, wall walking, future goofy weaponry etc. I hate this stuff and I am not coming to COD to play Deus Ex. Stop it already.

    This is now two years in a row where I've been robbed from COD enjoyment.

    I'm not going to give it a zero or anything silly, it's slick and offers some fun but I won't be playing nearly as much as I used to as long as we're into this future bs.

    Bring me back my modern weapons please. Hell I'd rather go back to the WWII than this silliness.    … Expand
  33. TheWaffle
    Nov 7, 2015
    6
    It's ok, but probably my last buy in the franchise. The inspired moments that made Modern Warfare and Black Ops I so good are long gone, and in lieu of programming better AI Activision seems to just throw three times as many baddies at you and leave them just as dumb as ever. For all the graphical improvements, the graphics on your cybernetic powers are glaringly bad.

    This really feels    It's ok, but probably my last buy in the franchise. The inspired moments that made Modern Warfare and Black Ops I so good are long gone, and in lieu of programming better AI Activision seems to just throw three times as many baddies at you and leave them just as dumb as ever. For all the graphical improvements, the graphics on your cybernetic powers are glaringly bad.

    This really feels like the bare bones of CoD, like a very generic FPS. The sequences have gone completely over the top to the point that they're now completely stale. There's no volume control, every sequence is you against fifty guys with drones flying in and total chaos. You're supposed to be breaking out of a rebel prison and a terrorist safehouse, yet both are stocked with over a hundred soldiers and fifty robots. Like Ghosts the storyline is kind of empty, at least so far, and the main character's voice acting is terribad.

    The multiplayer is lacking in depth. The timed power ups aren't terribly well implemented and the pvp just doesn't feel like realistic CoD shootouts. It feels like a knock-off of Titanfall, complete with wall running.    … Expand
  34. thehenman
    Nov 6, 2015
    6
    This is almost identical in reality as the last few cod games particularly advanced warfare. It's alright I guess but the same old stuff. Same plot just tweaked in the campaign as all the others. Multiplayer is 95 percent identical to most of the other ones. The visuals and sound are reasonable but not amazing by any measure you can tell it's the same engine as the last few games. Rent itThis is almost identical in reality as the last few cod games particularly advanced warfare. It's alright I guess but the same old stuff. Same plot just tweaked in the campaign as all the others. Multiplayer is 95 percent identical to most of the other ones. The visuals and sound are reasonable but not amazing by any measure you can tell it's the same engine as the last few games. Rent it for a while then send it back when you quickly get bored.… Expand
  35. DystopicWinter
    Aug 5, 2016
    6
    While Black Ops 3 is an incredibly fun game and could easily be one of the better releases in the franchise, there are many issues that hold it back.

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

    + Campaign has 4-player co-op
    + Realistic difficulty for Campaign provides an increased challenge for those who think that Veteran is too easy
    + Zombies mode features a level progression system and allows you to customize weapons with attachments and camo once you unlock them
    + Zombies maps are fun and incredibly enjoyable
    + Movement feels more fluid than previous Call of Duty games
    + Multiplayer maps are designed with the advanced movement in mind, with some maps featuring pools and lakes for underwater combat
    - Like Advanced Warfare, this game seems to have a LOT of connection lag, making the game nearly unplayable at times
    - Several weapons locked behind the Black Market as "rare" drops (effectively turning the Black Market into a money sink for some)
    - Host migration almost never works on Zombies, making it a meaningless feature
    - Nuketown has been brought back yet again (Can you just let this map die? Please?)    … Expand
  36. BaconMage
    Nov 7, 2015
    6
    First off lets talk online play because that's COD's bread & butter. It has a very small selection of weapons. Unlike Battlefield 4 where you can hear the footsteps of someone approaching, even in full sprint you couldn't hear someone approaching in COD. Lastly there are some serious issues with signal boosting players and the servers themselves because players keep killing you fromFirst off lets talk online play because that's COD's bread & butter. It has a very small selection of weapons. Unlike Battlefield 4 where you can hear the footsteps of someone approaching, even in full sprint you couldn't hear someone approaching in COD. Lastly there are some serious issues with signal boosting players and the servers themselves because players keep killing you from nowhere then suddenly popping onto your screen once your dead. I give this a 6 because overall, it is still just above average.… Expand
  37. ChazzRabble
    Nov 7, 2015
    6
    THis has to be my favorite call of duty since MW2. Although the 'wall run' is not a new concept,, it feels so amazing the way it's been implemented into this cod. The maps on multi are by far the best in years if not ever. So well thought out and works perfectly with all the abilities. Don't listen to the negative reviews from halo fan boys. This game is fantastic if you like firstTHis has to be my favorite call of duty since MW2. Although the 'wall run' is not a new concept,, it feels so amazing the way it's been implemented into this cod. The maps on multi are by far the best in years if not ever. So well thought out and works perfectly with all the abilities. Don't listen to the negative reviews from halo fan boys. This game is fantastic if you like first person shooters. Gave me hope with the COD franchise again. Really didn't enjoy AW or Ghosts much at all. The 4 player co op is so much fun, zombies mode is epic (of course) and multi player is totally addictive.… Expand
  38. homer4president
    Feb 18, 2016
    6
    An okay game. Multiplayer is enjoyable but not fantastic (getting really tired of futuristic/exo suit bullcrap). There are one or two instances every match where I get spawn killed. The campaign on this game was probably the worst experience for me. Probably the worst campaign in the whole entire COD series IMO. My game kept crashing on me, forcing to play long missions all over again. soAn okay game. Multiplayer is enjoyable but not fantastic (getting really tired of futuristic/exo suit bullcrap). There are one or two instances every match where I get spawn killed. The campaign on this game was probably the worst experience for me. Probably the worst campaign in the whole entire COD series IMO. My game kept crashing on me, forcing to play long missions all over again. so that ruined my experience more. Did not care for the story at all although it get's pretty trippy. Some things from the previous Black Ops campaigns are tied in but I wanted to get the game over with by the time it rolled around. Harder difficulties are a pain in the butt, so good luck. Zombies is great as usual, refreshing and new. So to summarize:

    Multiplayer: Same ol, same ol. Fun, but not great. (Tired of futuristic bull****)
    Campaign: Pain in the ass. Did not care for story.
    Zombies: As usual, superb.    … Expand
  39. ascedentevil
    Mar 9, 2016
    6
    I've only just picked up Black Ops 3, I was sceptical, as I always am with Call of Duty, as to whether or not it would actually be any good.
    And it is, for me a return to form for the franchise after the awful ghosts and terrible Advanced Warfare.
    The story is full of intrigue and action with some brilliant set pieces and some great acting, it's reasonably long too for a Call of Duty    I've only just picked up Black Ops 3, I was sceptical, as I always am with Call of Duty, as to whether or not it would actually be any good.
    And it is, for me a return to form for the franchise after the awful ghosts and terrible Advanced Warfare.
    The story is full of intrigue and action with some brilliant set pieces and some great acting, it's reasonably long too for a Call of Duty game, I've been going for about 4 hours now and granted I am playing on realistic which is a great new difficulty mode, I would normally have stormed through by now. It's not the best story but it's by far better than the last few instalments.
    It's nice to have zombies back properly on next gen and not the rip off job that AW tried to pull off, interesting new characters and enemies make for constant fun. The new maps are pretty well designed and the gobblegum system adds some new dynamics, a little too assisting for me though.
    The multiplayer is great, the cyber augments give just the right amount of pace, there's jumping and wall running but no flying around to the extremes of advanced warfare; meaning you can take someone out with ease if you've a decent aim.
    The maps are easy to get used too with a few plays and they're just the right size to keep the pace going.
    the servers are pretty bad however and lad seems to prevail even on a wired connection running 40mb/s.
    Guns and explosions all sound good but the graphics are lagging behind; the dated engine struggling to keep up in some areas and it shows at times, alas the frame rate has been consistent.
    Overall a good return to form and Treyarch have proven once again that they are the only company of the trio that can pull off a decent Call of Duty.
    Story: 5/10
    Multiplayer: 7/10 (would be 9/10 but Minus 2 for terrible servers)
    Zombies: 7/10 (Ditto above)
    Visuals: 4/10
    Overall 5.75/10    … Expand
  40. justdoit
    Nov 7, 2015
    6
    Actual dialogue from the trailer
    "You really think Taylors team killed our people?"
    "I don't know how much of the real Taylor is left"
    Actual dialogue from the game
    "You really think Activision killed this franchise?"
    "I don't know how much of the real Call Of Duty is left."
  41. Hachafaill001
    Dec 12, 2020
    6
    Buen multiplayer, historia de mierda sin mas es aburrida, no te incentiva a jugarla y la historia que te cuenta sinceramente no es en absoluto interesante
  42. alex_otd
    Nov 6, 2015
    6
    I liked it. But there is some downfalls. It ain't fallout 4. The game adds nothing new to the franchise, its just like every cod title rinse and repeat, Rinse and repeat. I have no idea how people find this game remotely enjoyable Not to mention the past two titles.
  43. 99sh0ts
    Nov 6, 2015
    6
    Pros : Good MOVIE !!! (yes , it's like an interactive movie) - some levels will give you chills.

    Cons : Un-optimized, Generic shootouts , Yet another Futuristic POS. Shooting robots is not fun at all.

    Multiplayer : COD : Camper warfare .

    Last words : Go back to the past - or even the present 'll be good .. Please leave this future stuff behind.
  44. XtremeNerdz12
    Nov 19, 2015
    6
    I know there are a lot of haters, but in my option I think the game is quite well done, the campaign is the same as every single fps campaign except in the future which adds something new to the franchise, I think the multiplayer is fun and enjoyable. The only bad thing is YOU GET KILLED SO **** EASILY!!
  45. AdvancedAtlas
    Nov 21, 2015
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good game. Worth the money, good for the casual cod player,The story contains good mechanics SPOILER:The game is basicly for the Multi-Player So,Multiplayer and Zombies as all cods.

    Just my opinion but thats what I think

    But my score is Yellow,6    … Expand
  46. ViDeOGaMeZ
    Nov 26, 2015
    6
    The same game as last year with a fresh coat of paint and a set of new tires that were made by the company that made last years tires, only these tires are the 2015 ones. Quite dull if you ask me.
  47. 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
  48. 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
  49. MrMadMonkey18
    Jul 27, 2016
    6
    The call of duty titles just seem to get worse every time a new one is released. The graphics on this are gorgeous but the multiplayer and singleplayer is basically donald trump getting elected for president: its horrible.
    The zombies mode on this however is oddly delightful. The new train mechanic serves as a decent replacement for the bus.
    If you like to purchase every cod title just    The call of duty titles just seem to get worse every time a new one is released. The graphics on this are gorgeous but the multiplayer and singleplayer is basically donald trump getting elected for president: its horrible.
    The zombies mode on this however is oddly delightful. The new train mechanic serves as a decent replacement for the bus.
    If you like to purchase every cod title just for the zombies then go right ahead. If you like to purchase it for the single player and multiplayer then this is not for you. This game in conclusion is basically just a slap to the face for all cod fans. Lets hope that next years installment makes up for it.    … Expand
  50. emiplaynintendo
    Jan 1, 2018
    6
    The online multiplayer is really fun,but then you have the campaign which is really weird,I was hoping for a follow up to Black Ops 2 since you know,this is black ops 3 after all. and the zombies is really complex and I don´t really understand all the mechanics. Multiplayer isn´t everything you know.
  51. 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
  52. calebm76
    Feb 5, 2016
    6
    I think the best way to describe Black Ops 3 is 'bang average'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Thanks for reading!    … Expand
  53. MisterGutsy
    Feb 20, 2016
    6
    This installment of Call Of Duty is not a terrible game but it does fall short on a few things.

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

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

    Overall Black Ops 3 is not a perfect game but it is an improvement over the past two games we have been given. I recommend it if you are into casual FPS games or if you want to check out the zombies.    … Expand
  54. Henvak
    Apr 21, 2016
    6
    Puede que sea el mejor call of duty de nueva generación, (Solo he probado este en PS4) Unos gráficos decentes aunque mejorables, (La iluminación de los exteriores junto al cielo y el paisaje de fondo para mi es lo peor del multijugador, y hablo de los mapas que vienen por defecto en el juego, algunos mapas del primer dlc arreglan estos fallos, para mi punto de vista deberían arreglarloPuede que sea el mejor call of duty de nueva generación, (Solo he probado este en PS4) Unos gráficos decentes aunque mejorables, (La iluminación de los exteriores junto al cielo y el paisaje de fondo para mi es lo peor del multijugador, y hablo de los mapas que vienen por defecto en el juego, algunos mapas del primer dlc arreglan estos fallos, para mi punto de vista deberían arreglarlo porque la iluminación es bastante molesta) también me hubiera gustado una opción para alejar la cámara, para ser nueva generación tener la cámara tan cerca me parece un mareo continuo. La campaña me a parecido buena, junto con el primer Black Ops son las historias que mas me han gustado de todos los call of dutys que he probado que no son pocos (MW2/3, BO1/2/3), otro defecto del multijugador son las cajas de suministros, han sacado como 9 o 10 armas y si no te salen no las vas a probar nunca, me parece un error grave que no las den de regalo (ya les pagabamos bien para que luego no nos den esas cosas) me parece bien las cajas de suministros para trajes y camuflajes pero para las armas no. Yo personalmente estoy muy quemado de los shooters y dudo que me compre otro hasta dentro de mucho tiempo aun así me parece un buen juego, y la nota que le pongo me parece la mas justa… Expand
  55. Clorox_drinker
    May 12, 2016
    6
    Pro's: Campagin Co-Op, Dead Ops Arcade 2, Multiplayer specialists,
    Con's: Exo's, Generic Campaign Very Boring, Nightmares, Zombies doesn't feel fun anymore, --
    Supply drops make multiplayer unbalanced
  56. JyroJyro
    Sep 19, 2017
    6
    This is the first Call of Duty game that I've purchased since Modern Warfare 3 back in 2011, and it's exactly what I expected and no more. A predictably boring campaign and a repetitively addictive online mode that feels largely unchanged since the original Black Ops in 2010. The jet pack & wall climbing movements are an interesting addition though, and the well designed maps integrate theThis is the first Call of Duty game that I've purchased since Modern Warfare 3 back in 2011, and it's exactly what I expected and no more. A predictably boring campaign and a repetitively addictive online mode that feels largely unchanged since the original Black Ops in 2010. The jet pack & wall climbing movements are an interesting addition though, and the well designed maps integrate the new movements excellently.… Expand
  57. Kingofdanerds
    Dec 12, 2016
    6
    I have mixed reviews about this game. It has great graphics ! But it all comes down to game play. The controls are great but it is better enjoyed to play the Zombie Mode. The campaign is better playing multiplayer. It is not the worst of the Call of Duty series, but it is not the best. 6/10.
  58. Cosmic_Pizza122
    Nov 13, 2016
    6
    I found this game very boring. I also hate all of the dlc in the game and that you only get one zombies map. Dead ops arcade I like to call a mini game so that doesn't count.
  59. Alio
    Mar 25, 2017
    6
    The terrible storyline that I didn't understand and was **** the whole time and just was glad it's was over the co op crap was really not that good ,didn't care about the character they was really not interesting we didn't see any of the characters from Black ops 2 or something I really don't see the point o call this game black ops3 ,the multiplayer was good but the character inThe terrible storyline that I didn't understand and was **** the whole time and just was glad it's was over the co op crap was really not that good ,didn't care about the character they was really not interesting we didn't see any of the characters from Black ops 2 or something I really don't see the point o call this game black ops3 ,the multiplayer was good but the character in multiplayer was terrible ide hated it the gameplay was smooth the weapons was good but white the time the game got **** ,only thing that I liked was the zombies over 17 days on that **** glad they kept the storyline the four dlc was okay… Expand
  60. ace_pilotson
    May 8, 2017
    6
    Having not played any of the previous installments I enjoyed my first encounter with the franchise. The campaign was long enough and the zombies expansion a lot of fun but I can't bring myself to give the game a higher score due to the many crashes and freezes, more than any other game I have played on the PS4.
  61. Diegochocho
    Jul 6, 2018
    6
    Modo historia entretenido solo si lo juegas con amigos, modo online divertido pero tiene problemas de bugs que arruina la experiencia.
  62. MuffinManDrury
    Jul 8, 2017
    6
    Black Ops III delivers an interesting, yet convoluted single player campaign and an impressive amount of content relative to its predecessors. However, it does little to reinvent the CoD formula beside MP characterization and a few refreshing abilities, which operate too similarly. Much of what usually plagues CoD MP persists, like inconsistent hit detection and unimaginative, structurallyBlack Ops III delivers an interesting, yet convoluted single player campaign and an impressive amount of content relative to its predecessors. However, it does little to reinvent the CoD formula beside MP characterization and a few refreshing abilities, which operate too similarly. Much of what usually plagues CoD MP persists, like inconsistent hit detection and unimaginative, structurally identical maps. However, its pace has been accelerated in contrast to earlier boots-on-the-ground entries, to an extent I find a bit too rapid, but one which may sit well with many players. Zombies retains its grim atmosphere, while injecting variation in its setting and characters. An overall enjoyable experience, but one that feels too banal, despite its few additions.… Expand
  63. matt0909
    Jan 6, 2018
    6
    Better than most Cod games, but still not great. Game play is bad but the multiplayer is fun and it makes this game redeemable. Guns and Weapons really haven't changed much and I wish they did something new with them.

    Score 6/10
    Decent
  64. XxAlbertoBuzzxX
    Jun 30, 2020
    6
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  65. MrZfinger
    Nov 19, 2018
    6
    Неплохой мультиплеер. Но одиночный режим - пустышка, которая хочет казаться чем то серьезным.
  66. KooloEdits
    May 7, 2018
    6
    This game is one of those futuristic games in the call of duty series, and like many others, Im not a fan of that kind of style.
    The campaign is boring in my opinion, and the multiplayer is just too hectic.
    The best part about this game is the zombies mode. Each map is very diverse and uses each mechanic very well The worst part about this game and any other call of duty game is the    This game is one of those futuristic games in the call of duty series, and like many others, Im not a fan of that kind of style.
    The campaign is boring in my opinion, and the multiplayer is just too hectic.
    The best part about this game is the zombies mode.
    Each map is very diverse and uses each mechanic very well
    The worst part about this game and any other call of duty game is the price tag for dlc and the game.
    most people I would want to play this game with some people that wont and cant because this game is super pricey
    60 dollars for the game and any other content that doesn't come with it is another 60-80 dollars.    … Expand
  67. hiddthreat
    Oct 31, 2019
    6
    Понравилась только из-за зомби режима. Сюжет очень тупой, проходить за 5 часов, а сетевой режим с прыжками быстро надоедает.
  68. Murasame
    Aug 31, 2020
    6
    Better than Black Ops II but still not all thad great. Guns fell boring, maps are boring and movment is a worse version of Titanfall
  69. Hellgates666
    Jun 25, 2020
    6
    Black ops 3 is a mixed bag for me. On one hand, I found the campaign mode to be extremely boring, uninteresting, and uneventful. On the other hand, the multiplayer is extremely fun, and hours have been had playing with friends. The zombies mode itself is a mixed bag as well. I found that the only new map that was truly good in all aspects was Der Eisendrache. Gorod Krovi was decent asBlack ops 3 is a mixed bag for me. On one hand, I found the campaign mode to be extremely boring, uninteresting, and uneventful. On the other hand, the multiplayer is extremely fun, and hours have been had playing with friends. The zombies mode itself is a mixed bag as well. I found that the only new map that was truly good in all aspects was Der Eisendrache. Gorod Krovi was decent as well, but it just didn't have the zombies feel and gameplay I look for when I play zombies. This isn't a bad game; countless hours of fun can easily be had with it. However, it's a big downgrade from black ops 1 and black ops 2.… Expand
  70. Ba-Ouai-Logic
    Jun 29, 2020
    6
    The solo campaign is absolutely trash, but this game hepled me to survive loneliness in France when I was 2000 km from my family, so I can say that I really liked the online.
  71. XxGunShotXx
    Jul 28, 2020
    6
    okay let me get this over with the campain and the muitplayer is **** but when you talk about zombies Masterpiece it is so fun to play with friends! i think its the best zombies mode in the whole call of duty zombies games and the maps in zombies and made out of love and care and when you buy the game you get shadows of evil for free and its hard to understand but when you learn how tookay let me get this over with the campain and the muitplayer is **** but when you talk about zombies Masterpiece it is so fun to play with friends! i think its the best zombies mode in the whole call of duty zombies games and the maps in zombies and made out of love and care and when you buy the game you get shadows of evil for free and its hard to understand but when you learn how to play the map its Great! and stuff shadows has so much content in it and its really fun to play with friends zombies is really what saves this game for me so this game is a 6/10 all because of zombies if you love zombies BUY THIS GAME… Expand
  72. Ferman
    Feb 14, 2022
    6
    However, there is also little to say about this game.The plot is small, boring and uninteresting characters, a strange zombie mode, and the game itself is strange according to the plot and the gameplay
  73. uoKAOS
    Oct 20, 2022
    6
    This is not that bad, beautiful graphics, truly payable, lot of new and cool stuffs, snipers are good and not too hard to play with. Nothing else to say, this game is cool!
  74. JrDouble
    Jun 26, 2023
    6
    Not as good as Black Ops 1 and 2. Story is not very engaging and acting is not as good. Graphics are good and gameplay is alright, but definitely a decline in enjoyability for this one.
  75. goodgriff33
    Apr 27, 2023
    6
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  76. 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
  77. drlowdon
    Jun 26, 2018
    5
    I long ago gave up on the Call of Duty series after the endless yearly sequels that offered absolutely nothing new but, with Black Ops III being free on PS+ this month, I’d thought I’d give it a try.

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

    There is no way anyone could honestly say this is an actively bad game but, as expected, there is absolutely nothing here that couldn’t be found in the very first Modern Warfare title and thus no reason why I’d want to bother investing any time in it. I know there are still plenty of people that enjoy the COD series but I’m simply not interested in playing that same game over and over again every year.    … Expand
  78. ALEXELWAY
    Nov 22, 2015
    5
    I only play multiplayer so keep that in mind. I was really hoping that the wall running ,jumping ,sliding etc. would be less noticeable but it seems like AW but toned down a bit.

    I would LOVE for the series to go back to more modern times without the slides, wall running , 20 foot jumps etc. I absolutely loved Bo1 and 2 but this game has more of AW feel to it for my liking.
  79. 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
  80. Elucidate
    Dec 1, 2019
    5
    Unlike most people here, I don't really play online, so this review is based mainly on the campaign.

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

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

    On the other hand, BO3 gets credit for its split-screen option in the campaign, and the amount of content available.    … Expand
  81. iddqd4
    Jan 19, 2018
    5
    Номер двенадцать в моем небольшом топчике игр из серии Call of Duty. Горите в аду ответственные за локализацию игры на русский.
  82. Fridge355
    May 16, 2016
    5
    Single-player - 3
    Zombies - 7
    Multiplayer - 9 Weapons added to random supply drops - 0 Black Ops 3's multiplayer is just like Black Ops 2, but made better. All the weapons included in the base game are balanced pretty well. There are no ridiculous score-streaks that are impossible to destroy. Everything in the multiplayer is very fluid. The maps are nothing write home about.    Single-player - 3
    Zombies - 7
    Multiplayer - 9
    Weapons added to random supply drops - 0

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

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

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

    The single-player story of Black Ops 3 is easily forgettable. I tried playing by myself, but after the first couple of maps, it's essentially all the same. I did play on harder difficulties with friends, which was naturally a lot more fun than by myself. The new ranking system for single-player does add a new "fun" aspect to single-player, but not enough to get me to come back for more.    … Expand
  83. askeptic
    Nov 7, 2015
    5
    Worst COD in the series to date. Honestly, if it weren't for the same old engine they use every year, this wouldn't be COD. Character selection is a gimmick (Just another perk system on top of a perk system). Characters run at the speed of light but animations are as slow as a 90 year old grandma. Bullets are up to host/client latency, characters make 12 year old jibberish chit chat thatWorst COD in the series to date. Honestly, if it weren't for the same old engine they use every year, this wouldn't be COD. Character selection is a gimmick (Just another perk system on top of a perk system). Characters run at the speed of light but animations are as slow as a 90 year old grandma. Bullets are up to host/client latency, characters make 12 year old jibberish chit chat that cant be disabled, more jumping around on walls is encouraged... what happened to the GOOD COD series? The ones that had pride in the shooter it was. Now we get served up with this crap and they get their yearly cash grab. Lastly, renaming your loadouts ... any word currently in the webster dictionary has been banned, including the word "primary"... you cant use the word primary!!! WTF?!?!? But yet, I need to listen to these 12 year old toonish looking animations curse before during and after the match? F this game.… Expand
  84. 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
  85. Shiftian_Be
    Nov 8, 2015
    5
    If this didn't have a new and improved Zombie-mode this wouldn't be worth even glancing at.
    I'll quote an honest (read: not bought) critic review : 'If you’d like to play a limp amalgamation of Deus Ex, Crysis, and BioShock with a multiplayer mode you’ve been able to play eight times in as many years, then Call of Duty: Black Ops III is definitely for you. For the rest of you, it’s just    If this didn't have a new and improved Zombie-mode this wouldn't be worth even glancing at.
    I'll quote an honest (read: not bought) critic review : 'If you’d like to play a limp amalgamation of Deus Ex, Crysis, and BioShock with a multiplayer mode you’ve been able to play eight times in as many years, then Call of Duty: Black Ops III is definitely for you. For the rest of you, it’s just another condom of a game to be spunked into and thrown in the trash."
    Rinse and repeat .. Also, what does this have to do with BO1/2 .. This is advanced warfare..    … Expand
  86. 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
  87. Explodet
    Nov 7, 2015
    5
    More of the same. These yearly franchises sometimes feel more like expansions than actual full gledged games. This series symbolizes everything wrong with gaming today. While it's not terrible, it's far from great. Fans will love it, everyone else will be meh about it.
  88. Mattcha
    Nov 6, 2015
    5
    Really fun game, plenty of hours worth of stuff to do. The people leaving **** scores haven't played the game, this sites user review system is entirely pointless by now. So many fanboy losers. I f you've left a zero or one, you are a really really sad person, get a life, you don't affect the world with you're asinine "reviews".
  89. Quink666
    Nov 7, 2015
    5
    Singleplayer Campaign is Horde mode and get boring really fast.
    Cyber core abilities are new and cool and necessary on harder difficulties.
    Campaign ending is horrible. Servers are down a total of 12 hours a day and you cant even play singleplayer campaign when it is because the game dont load you singleplayer save file. And with sever issues online play is a chore. Servers can    Singleplayer Campaign is Horde mode and get boring really fast.
    Cyber core abilities are new and cool and necessary on harder difficulties.

    Campaign ending is horrible.

    Servers are down a total of 12 hours a day and you cant even play singleplayer campaign when it is because the game dont load you singleplayer save file.

    And with sever issues online play is a chore. Servers can kick you at any time.

    The saving grace of Black Ops 3 is Zombies.
    Its extremely fun but also plauged by server issues.
    Its not very beginner friendly but once you get the hang of it its extremely fun, especially in Co-op.

    5/10    … Expand
  90. rustybones16
    Nov 6, 2015
    5
    This review is based on the multiplayer only.

    The game looks and feels great. But the multiplayer is just one shot, one kill. As soon as you get shot you're dead. And the game still respawns people right behind you so it's an easy kill. It's not fun with the insta-death happening all the time. Halo 5 is pretty fast paced, but this is unreal. You're constantly respawning, there is no    This review is based on the multiplayer only.

    The game looks and feels great. But the multiplayer is just one shot, one kill. As soon as you get shot you're dead. And the game still respawns people right behind you so it's an easy kill. It's not fun with the insta-death happening all the time. Halo 5 is pretty fast paced, but this is unreal. You're constantly respawning, there is no survivability or strategy, just run around, shoot, repeat. It's 1 AM and you still can't play more than 2 of the multiplayer modes, and there's a lot of server lag.

    Visually the game looks great. I can't wait to dive into the campaign, but the multiplayer already needs work.    … Expand
  91. TheLastColossus
    Nov 6, 2015
    5
    Zombies is the best thing about BO3, MP, the campaign and other modes are nothing special, If CoD is going to continue to be all about the future, I'm sure this will be my last CoD until they reveal a WW2 CoD.
  92. GamingPoptartTV
    Mar 28, 2016
    5
    This game had alot of potential but sadly fall flat when it comes to plain mundane multiplayer and average. No lets be honest lazy thrown together story. Like come come are you even trying the only thing in this game that is actually worth your time is Zombies, and eventually once you have mastered the maps. What is there?
  93. WackoDaSniper
    Mar 11, 2016
    5
    I keep my CoD reviews simple. I've played CoD since 2005.

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

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

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

    Multiplayer: This is why I buy CoD. We all thought Ghosts was the worst CoD ever back in 2013. Then Advanced Warfare came and turned Zika into Ebola. Call of Duty became so incredibly bad with AW it made Ghosts look good. Idk how you do that. Then came Treyarch to save the day! Or so we thought. Shortly after launch, as a usual CoD development procedure, the guns are re-balanced every month creating instability thus ruining the experience, not to mention lack of dedicated servers, causing lag spikes still to this day. Even Ghosts had dedicated servers and it sucked. We all hoped BO3 would save CoD, but it's just another cash grab by Activision who doesn't know what made a once great franchise so great.    … Expand
  94. 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
  95. roman_emperor
    Nov 18, 2015
    5
    After Modern Day Warfare 2 I stopped playing CoD. I did buy Black Ops 2 for ps3 and Ghost for ps4. I had no intention of buying Black Ops 3, but I have a friend who persisted that I buy the title to play with him, so I did. I bought a brand new copy I wish I could return, but can't

    As a shooter, there is nothing fun about its formula. Movement is stiff, gameplay mechanics are dry. There    After Modern Day Warfare 2 I stopped playing CoD. I did buy Black Ops 2 for ps3 and Ghost for ps4. I had no intention of buying Black Ops 3, but I have a friend who persisted that I buy the title to play with him, so I did. I bought a brand new copy I wish I could return, but can't

    As a shooter, there is nothing fun about its formula. Movement is stiff, gameplay mechanics are dry. There really no tactical elements to this game. The average CoD player just waits behind a corner with a shotgun to kill you. I know that there will always be campers, but when an overwhelming majority of players camp, it is annoying.

    The community is also the worst. There are a lot of little kid with a very bad attitude and teens who feel cool from insulting people. Only in CoD can players run around with a sniper rifle, shoot the body, and call themselves quick scope snipers. More than often you will come across a sniper who is just mindlessly, carelessly quick scoping your body because he know that if he even hits your leg he will win the gun encounter.

    The maps are small, so player who know the spawn point will easily spawn kill. The super or specials are truly lame.

    Zombie Mode. Everyone rants about this mode. Buy it for zombies. There are many much better zombie games in the market that allow you to customize more, explore more, and kill zombies in much more creative ways. In Black Ops 3, there really is no purpose to zombie. You endless fights hoards of zombies with the same weapon, over and over again. You kill them the same way each and every time.

    Ultimately, despite it many installments, it's all the same, You mindlessly run around tight corridors and hope that there isn't anyone with a shotgun waiting for you as you turn a corner.    … Expand
  96. saltyfries
    Nov 24, 2015
    5
    It's better than Black Ops 2, that's a good start already. Likes, introducing characters to choose from with different abilities, 2 per character; best 2 shot sniper rifle ever in the Drakon, cool easter eggs in Nuketown, and multiple multiplayer modes in addition to the basic Team Deathmatch. Dislikes, meh, at this point it's a tradition that Call of Duty never fixes any of theirIt's better than Black Ops 2, that's a good start already. Likes, introducing characters to choose from with different abilities, 2 per character; best 2 shot sniper rifle ever in the Drakon, cool easter eggs in Nuketown, and multiple multiplayer modes in addition to the basic Team Deathmatch. Dislikes, meh, at this point it's a tradition that Call of Duty never fixes any of their issues. Same old **** applies here. However, the more I played this, the more I was reminded why I stopped playing CoD after Blops 2 (Had and sort of liked Ghosts, thought it was better than Blops 2 as well, but no one played it so I stopped). The sad thing is that I don't know anyone even though I KNOW there are people out who are having this issue, the spawning. It's worse than ever before, I probably average 10 seconds per life, I used to be good at CoD, and I still can be, but it's become unplayable due to spawn camping, you seriously can't run for 2 seconds without getting shot and killed by someone you can't see. It doesn't help that the weapons are as weak as Blops 2, with very little stopping power, although they finally made Light Machine guns powerful, as well as certain assault rifles, but certain guns like every SMG, the Locust Sniper Rifle, among others are the worst guns I've ever used.

    This being all said, Blops 3 was fine for a CoD game, maybe it was the fact I hadn't played a CoD game in a long time that made me want to play this. I haven't played the campaign nor will I ever, I heard it was dumber than ever.    … Expand
  97. Lilmanike
    Nov 14, 2016
    5
    Call Of Duty Black Ops III is an absolutely disappointing game. The horribly bad single player campaign, stupid supply drops that give you less than 0.1% of a chance to get a new weapon, alright graphics, meh weapons and abysmal multiplayer.

    Pros:
    Graphics
    Weapons

    Cons:
    Multiplayer
    Season Pass
    Supply Drops
    Single Player Campaign
    Confusing Story
  98. Obiwanmark
    Nov 12, 2015
    5
    Usual latency issues in matches with multiple people red barring are skipping around which at times make it so frustrating its unplayable - rarely have connection issues with any other games
    Zombies was fun but quickly became boring as there is just one map with everything else to be DLC which IMO is a joke.
    Campaign was average, definitely one of the weaker CoD stories, not very    Usual latency issues in matches with multiple people red barring are skipping around which at times make it so frustrating its unplayable - rarely have connection issues with any other games
    Zombies was fun but quickly became boring as there is just one map with everything else to be DLC which IMO is a joke.
    Campaign was average, definitely one of the weaker CoD stories, not very difficult on vet and didnt take very long at all - no surprises there positive or negative...

    This is simply just another call of duty game.    … Expand
  99. ULTRA_MARIO_10
    May 30, 2016
    5
    Meh.

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

    The games is mediocre due to the fact that

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

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

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

    -The characters are forgettable

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

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

    +Nice weapon customization

    +Nice maps

    +Cool scorestreaks

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

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

    So yeah, this game is almost nothing new compared to AW, same future **** but oh boy I hope the next space game isn't gonna be predictable if you know what I mean and have seen what happened to the trailer.    … Expand
  100. CodMasters
    Nov 6, 2015
    5
    This is the worst call of duty there is. They tried to take elements from other games like Titanfalls wall running and Destinys ability's by doing so they took something that worked great in those games and ruined how call of duty feels. The multiplayer does not feel like Call of duty. when AW came out at least it still felt like cod. This just feels like a game that tried to take goodThis is the worst call of duty there is. They tried to take elements from other games like Titanfalls wall running and Destinys ability's by doing so they took something that worked great in those games and ruined how call of duty feels. The multiplayer does not feel like Call of duty. when AW came out at least it still felt like cod. This just feels like a game that tried to take good elements from other games and failed in the implementation of them in this game. The Campaign is a mediocre campaign at best and once again way too short. The only thing that has me playing this game still is the Zombies that the only thing they got correct.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 87 Critic Reviews

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