Call of Duty: Black Ops III

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  1. 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
  2. Zlatan
    Nov 7, 2015
    7
    In short. If you hated MW multiplayer and the calculated lag then keep walking. YES STIL NO DEDICATED SERVERS ON CONSOLES. "LAG". AGAIN THEY LIED AGAIN..... The good thing is that there is more content. But the corporate overlords won regarding calculated lag.It a shame as treyarc is a good developer.....
  3. Gragwag
    Nov 6, 2015
    1
    So, I went out today got a ps4. It came with Black Ops 3. I was excited as I hadnt even played on a ps4 before, let alone the new Black Ops 3!
    All looked great, very slick presentation, nice bit of kit.
    Then I put Black Ops in and took off my socks, just to save them from being being blown off! Well, I need not hve bothered. In fact, while I have no doubt i will enjoy many my ps4 in the    So, I went out today got a ps4. It came with Black Ops 3. I was excited as I hadnt even played on a ps4 before, let alone the new Black Ops 3!
    All looked great, very slick presentation, nice bit of kit.
    Then I put Black Ops in and took off my socks, just to save them from being being blown off!
    Well, I need not hve bothered. In fact, while I have no doubt i will enjoy many my ps4 in the future, I need not bother buying it that either.
    Black ops 2, mw on the ps3 are better. Graphics dont make a good game, and the graphics are good!, but still, there not great.
    It quite literally had me climbing the walls in discussed at the lack of realism, I felt trapped somewhere on the road to halo. WTF running along walls! For as long as want!
    Anyway i could go on, but overall i feel that the COD cash cow has been flogged to death, either go back and make a good, realistic war game, or go away!
    I was a PS4 virgin and I got taken advantage of by an old friend, I hope my next game delivers something to restore my faith i the ps4    … Expand
  4. 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
  5. ThatPS3guy
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    Black Ops 3 is a AMAZING game, but really? No Campaign on last-gen consoles?! Well, sh*t then. The new Zombies map (Shadows of Evil) is damn fun to be had. I didn't get The Giant though. That short for my first review. Verdict: Black Ops III is AWESOME, but the lack of a campaign on PS3 and X360 is what disappoints me.
  6. Tubey
    Nov 9, 2015
    3
    Thankfully, a friend of mine buys this every year, so I don't have to in order to play it. Some may say that's cheap of me, but to be frank I think at this point paying full price on release for a CoD game is basically playing Russian Roulette with your money at best, or at worst basically throwing it down the drain.

    After some baby steps forward in Advanced Warfare after the horror    Thankfully, a friend of mine buys this every year, so I don't have to in order to play it. Some may say that's cheap of me, but to be frank I think at this point paying full price on release for a CoD game is basically playing Russian Roulette with your money at best, or at worst basically throwing it down the drain.

    After some baby steps forward in Advanced Warfare after the horror show that was Ghosts, BLOPS3 is an all round pants game with the standard phoned in single player and uninspired multi-player. All focus tested nonsense basically with no soul or originality anywhere to be found.

    And that's that. It's another CoD; you could have cut & pasted this review for all of them over the last ten years or whatever it's been. One of the bigger mysteries in life is why people keep buying this, but on the plus side it gives me something to laugh at my mate about every year.    … Expand
  7. L_Coops
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    A completely unnecessary cash grab. The call of duty franchise did not need Black Ops 3, like it did not need Advanced Warfare, or Ghosts, or Modern Warfare 3.

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

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

    Vote with your money and don't be a sheep. Say no to Black Ops 3.    … Expand
  8. 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."
  9. shivshady
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    It isnt a good game on PC due to online issues but on Ps4, its fantastic. I havent played cod since MW2 and i have to say its still fun! If you keep playing this game loads of course its going to get stale, but playing it once in a while is a blast.
  10. Rizwan
    Nov 7, 2015
    10
    Awesome game. The graphics , story, and game-play is better than AW. Also a lot more fun . I am a lover of Sci-fi games. And also a lover of FPS games. As Call of duty Black ops 3 is an awesome Sci-fi FPS game........... I just love it. Good job Activision. One of the best game I've ever played.
  11. imright
    Nov 9, 2015
    9
    This is a great game. I've played every COD, for more time than I like to admit. Everyone has their favorites, but this has been the most fun I've had since COD4, MWF. I'm not saying it's the best or better than any other release, but I'm genuinely having fun playing it. I really like the tweaks they made to the movements as compared to the last game. I generally only care about theThis is a great game. I've played every COD, for more time than I like to admit. Everyone has their favorites, but this has been the most fun I've had since COD4, MWF. I'm not saying it's the best or better than any other release, but I'm genuinely having fun playing it. I really like the tweaks they made to the movements as compared to the last game. I generally only care about the multiplayer when it comes to COD. These maps are great; very three-dimensional.

    Regarding all the 0 - 3 reviews; most of them clearly didn't even buy the game. Most COD's are very similar with minor tweaks to skill trees, abilities, maps, and movements. Why would so many people spend $60 or more on a game they hate so much when they know, for the most part, what they are getting before even trying it. For some reason, COD has become so polarizing because of it's fairly consistent formula, and the reviews reflect that, but I do not believe the reviews reflect the quality of the actual gameplay or player disposition.    … Expand
  12. BLUDsream
    Nov 8, 2015
    7
    For someone on the edge about buying Black Ops 3.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    *final verdict
    7/10
    If you're still a CoD fan I would say buy it but if you are looking for a Call of Duty that could hook you back in than I'm not sure what to say to you. This game is solid but that's it. It doesn't do anything new at all.    … Expand
  13. Razv
    Nov 9, 2015
    7
    This game proves that you can't count on the User Score, ever. It's only being used to prove a point, and not to actually rate the quality of the games.

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

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

    Too bad that a User Score section can't actually be used properly.    … Expand
  14. 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
  15. 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.
  16. zyzzbrahjesper
    Jan 28, 2016
    0
    You kill people for XP. It gets pretty boring very fast. ;))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
  17. djbarker
    Feb 24, 2016
    4
    I can't be arsed to even finish this game.
    The plot is a joke and the action becomes monotonous.
    Don't get me started on zombie mode. Dull, dull dull.
  18. watchoutch02
    Aug 22, 2022
    0
    What a garbage arcade game.

    I also played MW2 because it was free with ps plus. Still nowhere near a battlefield game but it's 100 times better than BO3
  19. Wareforce
    Nov 11, 2015
    7
    With each new installment I always anticipate the same gaming experience I had with MW1/2 - Alas, that's not the case with BOPS3, but I also think it is to be expected as the franchise has moved away from what it used to be. We can all hope for a MW HD remaster, but lets me honest, it wont happen. Having yet to play any of the campaign I cant go into detail about it. Like the vastWith each new installment I always anticipate the same gaming experience I had with MW1/2 - Alas, that's not the case with BOPS3, but I also think it is to be expected as the franchise has moved away from what it used to be. We can all hope for a MW HD remaster, but lets me honest, it wont happen. Having yet to play any of the campaign I cant go into detail about it. Like the vast majority, I jumped straight into multiplayer and so far I'm having a blast, I feel a feint amount of addiction I once felt when playing MW, sure I don't top every game, we all have good games and bad games, but I've felt like the multiplayer side has been a step in the right direction. I picked it up for £42 and so far, I don't feel like the money has been wasted… Expand
  20. JCdark2889
    Nov 20, 2015
    10
    I loved this game so very much. Though it didn't bring a whole lot of new things to the table... it did have a few. I loved the dark stuff at the beginning and the brutal nature.
    But all of that stuff is only between the lines to me. What I like to look at when I play any game at all... is the story (unlike most people) and I enjoyed the story very much. I thought it was very well written    I loved this game so very much. Though it didn't bring a whole lot of new things to the table... it did have a few. I loved the dark stuff at the beginning and the brutal nature.
    But all of that stuff is only between the lines to me. What I like to look at when I play any game at all... is the story (unlike most people) and I enjoyed the story very much. I thought it was very well written and I think more reviewers should look at the story and not all the useless crap.    … Expand
  21. 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
  22. yeezus_christ
    Mar 19, 2016
    2
    Man oh man. Trey Arc does it again. They've just about killed the franchise with this entry of the series. Holy. **** I can't even begin to describe how unoriginal this game is. If you need to play it to see for yourself, be my guest.
  23. datsdagi95
    May 9, 2016
    0
    This game is terrible across the board if you like wasting money on a game you'll hate playing after 2 hours this is definitely the game for you campaign sucks multiplayer is even worse than the campaign. the only thing even remotely redeemable about this game is zombies and i can't just on my ps4 and play that all day. not worth 60 bucks hell had i known what i know now about this game iThis game is terrible across the board if you like wasting money on a game you'll hate playing after 2 hours this is definitely the game for you campaign sucks multiplayer is even worse than the campaign. the only thing even remotely redeemable about this game is zombies and i can't just on my ps4 and play that all day. not worth 60 bucks hell had i known what i know now about this game i wouldn't be willing to pay 20 bucks for this game… Expand
  24. awsmpineapple
    Nov 6, 2015
    7
    I do not understand why someone would just give black ops a 0, thats just meaningless and disrupts the real reviews out there. You should not be allowed to post reviews on these games...
    Back on track;
    I really feel like Black Ops 3 brings some new interesting features to the black ops series. I have not played call of duty for a while due to really bad reviews, but i can not seem to    I do not understand why someone would just give black ops a 0, thats just meaningless and disrupts the real reviews out there. You should not be allowed to post reviews on these games...
    Back on track;
    I really feel like Black Ops 3 brings some new interesting features to the black ops series. I have not played call of duty for a while due to really bad reviews, but i can not seem to understand what they are doing so wrong. Sadly i will not give more than 7/10. The Multiplayer part of the game is still a bit dull, but i love the new customization features of the weapons. I also love zombies, and thats my main argument for buying this game. Call of duty: Zombies could be an own title with all these maps refurbished sometime, and i would certainly give that more than 7/10... If you liked the other call of duty games, this game is for you. Go buy it! If your not quite sure yet, just wait for the sales. But if you do not like the game at all, just stay clear of the game, AND the reviews. Peace out!    … Expand
  25. 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
  26. Ozwald
    Nov 8, 2015
    0
    Poorly written mess of a campaign, lack of variety with the zombies mode offering, poorly balanced multiplayer with higher level players being given way too much advantage. Servers are also a complete mess causing disconnections, resets and flat out console crashes often. The zombie campaign is awful too, if you're going to add something at least make it half way decent.

    Another year,    Poorly written mess of a campaign, lack of variety with the zombies mode offering, poorly balanced multiplayer with higher level players being given way too much advantage. Servers are also a complete mess causing disconnections, resets and flat out console crashes often. The zombie campaign is awful too, if you're going to add something at least make it half way decent.

    Another year, another failure from Activision.    … Expand
  27. StanRezaee
    Nov 7, 2015
    3
    I know Call of Duty has been going down hill for sometime but I had some hopes for Black Ops III since they have always raised the bar for the series. However they failed with this game as the game is just one cluster of a mess. The single player plot is just bad as they have completely miked the future warfare genre while the multiplayer feels like Titan Fall half-assed and on meth.I know Call of Duty has been going down hill for sometime but I had some hopes for Black Ops III since they have always raised the bar for the series. However they failed with this game as the game is just one cluster of a mess. The single player plot is just bad as they have completely miked the future warfare genre while the multiplayer feels like Titan Fall half-assed and on meth. Basically don't bother with this game.… Expand
  28. HiegSeil
    Nov 6, 2015
    0
    A post-modern piece of trash - MGSV with its cut chapter 3 and diluted chapter 2 is a far better investment, even if it's a different genre. I guess Activision can rely on taking money from the ninõs rata year upon year, much like EA sports.
  29. Ksport
    Nov 6, 2015
    0
    If you didn't like previous COD's you also wont like this game. Talk about using the same, old, tired old formula over and over and over and over. If a franchise ever needed to die it's this one. Don't fall for the glowing reviews from the 'critics'. I'd bet money the critic reviews are nothing more than paid advertising. You've been warned.
  30. 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
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#51 Best PS4 Game of 2015
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Metascore
81

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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