Call of Duty: Black Ops III

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  1. Phangled5
    Nov 6, 2015
    7
    Giving this game a zero is silly, BUT giving a blind 10 is just as dumb.

    In my opinion it is a good game but not great. Campaign is best enjoyed with friends and multiplayer is decent. I am not a fan of the movement and special abilities. Graphics and frame rate is excellent, better than halo. With my personal favorite zormbies mode, the game will definitley be worth it for some,    Giving this game a zero is silly, BUT giving a blind 10 is just as dumb.

    In my opinion it is a good game but not great. Campaign is best enjoyed with friends and multiplayer is decent. I am not a fan of the movement and special abilities. Graphics and frame rate is excellent, better than halo.

    With my personal favorite zormbies mode, the game will definitley be worth it for some, lots of content.

    For me however, i just don't like he movement. Advanced warfare was a fun change, but i wanted black ops 3 to have normal movement.    … Expand
  2. IntelgentGamer
    Nov 7, 2015
    4
    Absolutely no innovation and honestly a massive disappointment from Treyarch with one of the worst campaigns ever in call of duty and a mediocre multiplayer mode. The Zombie mode this year is unique especially the secret mode and dead ops arcade but its nothing special. It does not reach anywhere close to the black ops era maps like the masterpiece of the Pentagon. If you love call of dutyAbsolutely no innovation and honestly a massive disappointment from Treyarch with one of the worst campaigns ever in call of duty and a mediocre multiplayer mode. The Zombie mode this year is unique especially the secret mode and dead ops arcade but its nothing special. It does not reach anywhere close to the black ops era maps like the masterpiece of the Pentagon. If you love call of duty and you really want a game to play this could be a buy however, I simply cannot recommend it with games like Fallout 4 and Star Wars Battlefront just around the corner. This is essentially another year another COD.
    P.S. Please ignore all the 10/10 fanboys who buy an average of 2 games per year and the clearly paid off critics!    … Expand
  3. splitpolygon
    Nov 7, 2015
    4
    I can barley withstand Campaign. Same tricks different models.
    Online still doesn't have dedicated servers, laggy and the future garbage is done with me.
    This will be the last call of duty i purchase.
  4. Coolco10
    Nov 7, 2015
    3
    Lets look at Halo 5, not the best game in the world and a lot of people didn't give it a chance but it is fun to play both the Campaign and the Multiplayer. This game however failed to make a decent Campaign and Ghosts Multiplayer mode was funner to play then this dreadful games online. Zombies... Ill admit that is was alright.

    The game on console has the worst online connection i have    Lets look at Halo 5, not the best game in the world and a lot of people didn't give it a chance but it is fun to play both the Campaign and the Multiplayer. This game however failed to make a decent Campaign and Ghosts Multiplayer mode was funner to play then this dreadful games online. Zombies... Ill admit that is was alright.

    The game on console has the worst online connection i have ever seen in a game (And i have good WiFi) and not to mention the terrible PC port, Treyarch butchered the game because they are lazy, hell i think EA worked harder on Fifa 16 then Treyarch did on this unspeakable game    … Expand
  5. TheDude-
    Nov 6, 2015
    8
    Black Ops 3 isn't a masterpiece but I believe there is fun to be had. the campaign is pretty solid with missions that don't follow the CoD formula and a moderately interesting story. the Zombies is a fun addition that gives you a wide variety of tasks to fulfil while adding some new things to the CoD zombies lore. the multiplayer is pretty fun also some of the maps are well designed andBlack Ops 3 isn't a masterpiece but I believe there is fun to be had. the campaign is pretty solid with missions that don't follow the CoD formula and a moderately interesting story. the Zombies is a fun addition that gives you a wide variety of tasks to fulfil while adding some new things to the CoD zombies lore. the multiplayer is pretty fun also some of the maps are well designed and colourful but some of the other maps are really horrible, the guns are decent and well balanced the subs and AR'S feel very reminiscent of one another though (similar damage, fire rate and range etc.) much like last years Advanced Warfare the exo suit is an unwelcome addition that gets pretty irritating due to players constantly using it to get out of your line of fire none the less the multiplayer is the best and most entertaining it has been since black ops 2.
    Campaign:8.5/10
    Zombies:8/10
    Multiplayer:8/10    … Expand
  6. bluemoon1987
    Nov 7, 2015
    3
    If only they would put as much effort into their game as they do with marketing it.

    the idea tank ran dry 3/4 games ago, so lets steal gimmicks and ideas from other games despite them not working half as well in COD's ridiculously simplistic, hand holding multiplayer environment and add them to our game. Then re-skin a few levels with the slightest of tweaks, add an extra number to the    If only they would put as much effort into their game as they do with marketing it.

    the idea tank ran dry 3/4 games ago, so lets steal gimmicks and ideas from other games despite them not working half as well in COD's ridiculously simplistic, hand holding multiplayer environment and add them to our game. Then re-skin a few levels with the slightest of tweaks, add an extra number to the title and re-release the same game and charge top price for the privilege.

    The last 3/4 iterations of the series should of been DLC at the prices they charge for their so called DLC. But i suppose you can't really blame them when they've got so many idiots that still willingly throw cash at them when prompted to.    … Expand
  7. partyintheback
    Nov 6, 2015
    1
    The campaign is one of the worst Call of Duty campaigns. Very short and worse than average. Multiplayer is buggy and I keep getting dropped out of matches. Very laggy. If you liked previous Black Ops, don't buy this one. Black Ops 1 and 2 were better across the board.
  8. peteraff1
    Nov 17, 2015
    9
    Very fun co-op campaign including a Nightmare mode with zombies. Multiplayer is very fun, fluid, great customization tools, great and detailed maps fleeing a bit of sense of futurism that the game it's proposed (this brings nostalgia for those who enjoy the old cods). And then there's a lot of content to unlock. Amazing, one of the best COD ever.
  9. JoshLuck1995
    Nov 6, 2015
    4
    Was quite looking forward to this but am quite dissapointed with the campaign, its beautiful graphics but it feels flat and at times feels quite lost. The multiplayer is the same as any other COD.
  10. ashermadan
    Nov 6, 2015
    0
    I don't usually write reviews here but Call of Duty suffers from a lot of stutters on consoles. I initially thought it was a problem with my Xbox One because I'm a Preview member but it's not. I also experience odd frame rate drops on the PlayStation 4 version. The game relies on a steady frame rate to maintain the optimal gameplay experience. Why can't this Call of Duty do that? I justI don't usually write reviews here but Call of Duty suffers from a lot of stutters on consoles. I initially thought it was a problem with my Xbox One because I'm a Preview member but it's not. I also experience odd frame rate drops on the PlayStation 4 version. The game relies on a steady frame rate to maintain the optimal gameplay experience. Why can't this Call of Duty do that? I just don't understand. I was thinking about trying out the Windows version but according to reports on forums and elsewhere, it's just completely broken. What is going on here?… Expand
  11. 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
  12. Birakon
    Nov 6, 2015
    1
    Terrible. The only redeeming factor of this game is zombies. The entire rest of the game is a blatant ripoff of Titanfall. I honestly thought I was playing titanfall for a while until I realized you can't drop a Titan from the sky. Bad game. Rent it for zombies because zombies is fun, but you might as well go buy titanfall for 5 dollars because if you're not interested in zombies, it's theTerrible. The only redeeming factor of this game is zombies. The entire rest of the game is a blatant ripoff of Titanfall. I honestly thought I was playing titanfall for a while until I realized you can't drop a Titan from the sky. Bad game. Rent it for zombies because zombies is fun, but you might as well go buy titanfall for 5 dollars because if you're not interested in zombies, it's the same thing.… Expand
  13. CODFANBOY2015
    Nov 6, 2015
    1
    This game should have been better.

    I loved BO II so I thought I would support this next release, but sadly this didn't wow me or really have anything good about it to make it stand out.

    MP was very poor in optimization, SP was short and the content overall was there but wasn't really hiding the very poor Matchmaking and FPS lock.
  14. vZeqk___
    Nov 6, 2015
    0
    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.
  15. Teamflasher
    Nov 6, 2015
    1
    It is for me still the same COD game. Nothing is improved. Examples are: Fast pace, jumping around, dodging bullets if it's like the movie "Wanted". I don't like it. Mistake purchase of the year!
  16. Riskyreview
    Nov 6, 2015
    0
    This should absolutely not have been called Black ops 3 because it barely has anything in common with the previous instalments!

    This is a review of the campaign and in short do not buy this for the campaign! The first and worst thing they did was to focus on co-op instead of singleplayer so instead of getting the same good old CoD campaign you get what is basically MP maps with some    This should absolutely not have been called Black ops 3 because it barely has anything in common with the previous instalments!

    This is a review of the campaign and in short do not buy this for the campaign!

    The first and worst thing they did was to focus on co-op instead of singleplayer so instead of getting the same good old CoD campaign you get what is basically MP maps with some cutscenes!

    There are no choices in this one because it's focused on co-op.

    There are no flashbacks to interesting wars.

    You create your own generic character so you don't play as someone interesting this is also a result of their focus on co-op.

    The action is boring also because it was designed for co-op.

    Everything just feels so bad and not at all what I was expecting from Treyarch.

    Co-op is ruining gaming some people don't want to play games with others they just want to play a fun singleplayer game.

    STOP PUTTING CO-OP IN EVERYTHING IT DOESN'T WORK!    … Expand
  17. ffgamer88
    Nov 6, 2015
    8
    great Story and that means a lot in the COD universe, ZOMBIES mode is just amazing ;) new classes in multiplayer are great and are a lot of fun so i think 8/10 is the best way to describe it
  18. iskyinfinity
    Nov 6, 2015
    9
    Not sure why folks hate on COD so much , I love games of all types and no one gets mad that Mario is still getting mushrooms and jumping on Koopas 20 yrs later , but I digress this COD along with Advanced Warfare are by far the most fun and feature complete packages COD has produced Chris Meloni is the king of COD VO and the game feels Damn good runs like a dream looks great is epic andNot sure why folks hate on COD so much , I love games of all types and no one gets mad that Mario is still getting mushrooms and jumping on Koopas 20 yrs later , but I digress this COD along with Advanced Warfare are by far the most fun and feature complete packages COD has produced Chris Meloni is the king of COD VO and the game feels Damn good runs like a dream looks great is epic and though they stole titanfall/mirrors edge movement play style BLOPS3 is all the better for it Activision/Blizzard is bringing the heat this Generation from Destiny to COD this game is shooter heaven and PS4 version runs like an absolute dream it's fast fluid and dare I say genre defining in its gameplay loop Very few FPS's are this damn fun to play ,Bravo and don't listen to trolls they live under bridges and don't bathe, lol. If you like dystopian future settings or even 1950's noir or hell even zombies and you love head shots and fast gameplay you won't be disappointed in your purchase it's full of content and one helluva a ride and take that as a guy who knows metal gear , Divinity , Halo , and of course bloodborne and fallout 4 will be game of the year the game has balance and scope plus all the perks and pick 10 systems make for a diverse experience , this is my first Metacritic user review and I must say this is the best COD since MW4… Expand
  19. Turbodowg
    Nov 6, 2015
    0
    Cod is on a slow slippery slope to oblivion if they keep releasing these god awful games! If I'm honest, after Ghosts I didn't think they would have enough fans left to continue. Then AW surely would be the nail in the coffin, but nope, the young often noobish new generation who have heard the stories from us veterans about COD 4, WAW and MW2 keep on buying this junk in the hope they willCod is on a slow slippery slope to oblivion if they keep releasing these god awful games! If I'm honest, after Ghosts I didn't think they would have enough fans left to continue. Then AW surely would be the nail in the coffin, but nope, the young often noobish new generation who have heard the stories from us veterans about COD 4, WAW and MW2 keep on buying this junk in the hope they will be an accepted part of the once golden COD community.

    Unfortunatly for them, the skilled commuity has retired now. All that is left are squeeky kids jumping around and wildly shooting on badly designed maps in the hopes they can be legendary twitch streamers! But the game has little to offer and little to achieve. The pure skill and almost autistic map knowledge required to be a beast in the older cods no longer means anything. Just grab a gun, jump like and idiot, run across a wall and get maybe two kills if you don't suffer the still present game breaking lag!

    I honestly wish we still had MW2, and they just made new maps and weapons, I'd probably even pay microtransactions on that game (gasp!). But no, each year we are treated to a whole new pile of festering turd that in no way improves over the last. It just builds on the stupid game style that has now changed COD from been and intelligent twitch shooter to an ADHD simulator (believe me I have it I know!).

    So I have to say this really is the final time I will ever pay for a COD game again. I'm done. This is the final insult to the community who built this game up to glory and have been shat on for their promotion of a once legendary franchise. RIP cod. Burn in Hell Blops3!    … Expand
  20. OptimusGlx
    Nov 6, 2015
    0
    Cod blops3 is advanced warfare 2 plain and simple, if you hated advanced warfare you will hate blops3.
    Right now with cod released the fight for the best fps of the market is between halo 5 and star wars battlefront.
  21. Jakeass
    Nov 6, 2015
    1
    This feels like nothing more than a sequel to Modern Warfare 3 and Ghosts. Very difficult for my middle aged eyes to see the enemy's with this graphics. Thoroughly enjoyed Advanced Warfare but really bummed I purchased this game for $60. Luckily I didn't pay for the DLC's.
  22. piresplayer
    Nov 6, 2015
    4
    I love the multiplayer mode, but it's presenting sereval problems...I was walking forward and shooting, but the char step back and I see many players happen the same. just need fix it for I back to love the game!
  23. WarriorZ
    Nov 6, 2015
    0
    This is just like advanced warfare (blops3 adds nothing but repeat the mediocre fails of advanced warfare) , please activision, treyarch enought with the futuristic sh*t bring back the world war games.
  24. ps4lover
    Nov 6, 2015
    10
    this game is awesome. i don't understand why COD haters gave this awful score is 0 or 1. what the hell wrong with them ? graphic look great.. campigan mode is fun to play.. great job Treyarch
  25. lilant135
    Nov 6, 2015
    1
    By far the worst duty in years. doesn't come close to mw2. ITs a causals game so it will sell fine. But there is soo much wrong with this game. BUt hey you can throw bees at your enemies. lol this game is a joke. do not buy it unless your a casual gamer
  26. Mr_Eddy
    Jun 28, 2016
    4
    It might seem like it has a great deal of content, but the campaign sucks and there is only one free zombies map. The multiplayer gets repetitive and boring pretty fast, so overall the game is pretty bad.
  27. fop56
    Dec 25, 2015
    8
    i got black ops 3 21 days after it came out and haven't stopped playing it since i got it. The multiplayer is the best to date because it adds advanced technology while still keeping the old feel of call of duty. The zombies mode is really fun and shadows of evil has a great feel to it. the only reason its not getting a perfect score is the campaign is just to weird at parts....wheneveri got black ops 3 21 days after it came out and haven't stopped playing it since i got it. The multiplayer is the best to date because it adds advanced technology while still keeping the old feel of call of duty. The zombies mode is really fun and shadows of evil has a great feel to it. the only reason its not getting a perfect score is the campaign is just to weird at parts....whenever you have to go into someone else brain its getting to far from the beaten path.… Expand
  28. beestgaimer
    Jun 1, 2016
    0
    Exo jumping is clunky and not a fun game and the amount of money u need to spend to get a good weapon or DLC pack is over priced and in my opinion nobody should buy this game.
  29. Canadian365
    May 18, 2016
    3
    Game is no longer of interest for demographics in 35-40 range! Game needs to go back to its roots, simple point and shot, without the added button frills, unlocks etc. I will not buy or support any more installments of this game. No wonder the Battalion1944 Kickstarter raised 300%+ above its campaign goal, point and shoot, simple.
  30. Colinator
    Jun 4, 2016
    2
    This could be classified as the most mentally disabled review on metacritic to date. If people can give this game 8/10s or up, this world is doomed. This game is the worst COD to date. Critics being paid to give amazing reviews doesn't help at all. Overall, I'm never buying another call of duty ever again.
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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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