Call of Duty: Black Ops III

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  1. Nedical
    Nov 6, 2015
    8
    Another November, another CoD. People will bash this game as a quick cash grab by Activision, but this is an improvement over previous CoD games in every way. The single player is competent although not perfect in any way and the multiplayer is refined. The "Pick 10 System" is implemented (most balanced Create-A-Class in my opinion) and is better than ever. While this game is nothingAnother November, another CoD. People will bash this game as a quick cash grab by Activision, but this is an improvement over previous CoD games in every way. The single player is competent although not perfect in any way and the multiplayer is refined. The "Pick 10 System" is implemented (most balanced Create-A-Class in my opinion) and is better than ever. While this game is nothing amazing, it offers a complete package with zombies, free run mode, campaign (coop included), and the same old CoD multiplayer. By no means perfect or reinventing, but a good installment of a classic series.… Expand
  2. IncognitosX
    Nov 6, 2015
    9
    If you are going to rate it 0 at least don't mention Halo in the same review, it just shows how much of a tool you are. That being said this is first solid COD experience in the current generation IMO. Graphics are great, game runs as smooth as butter and the new additions to the game play are a welcome change to a somewhat repetitive franchise.
  3. 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".
  4. Avello15
    Nov 7, 2015
    10
    The amount of 0 ratings are incredible. No doubt it's the people that don't even have the game but just wanna hate because it's the trend. The game isn't a 10 either, more of a 8/10 but here's to hoping this 10 rating balances out the ridiculous hate this game is receiving.
  5. thejudge123
    Nov 6, 2015
    10
    You guys give this game 0 because you die one time and rage how can a game be 0 you give it a zero because you are angry at the game not because it is bad.
  6. Luis_Caban22
    Nov 6, 2015
    10
    one of the best call of duty game since call of duty black ops 2. It has a lot of modes. Good story and a excellent and innovative multiplayer not found on any first person shooter this year. If you are a shooter fan, this is the game you are waiting for.
  7. Jaquio10
    Nov 8, 2015
    10
    Superb game, superb graphics and gameplay, it brings a lot of new creative stuff to the table. And that futuristic machine gun (cloud atlas style) sounds extremely cool. I am having a blast playing it. Do not believe the haters, they don't know what they are talking about. 10 out of 10, period.
  8. Majik1
    Nov 6, 2015
    10
    this game is not a ten more like a 7 but i feel i have to give it a higher score to offset all the zero's. this game is way different than aw but its just another cod. they seem to have done something about the spawns in multiplayer so instead of getting spawn trapped enemy's just pop up everywhere, mostly right behind you in a spot you just cleared.haven't played campaign yet but sincethis game is not a ten more like a 7 but i feel i have to give it a higher score to offset all the zero's. this game is way different than aw but its just another cod. they seem to have done something about the spawns in multiplayer so instead of getting spawn trapped enemy's just pop up everywhere, mostly right behind you in a spot you just cleared.haven't played campaign yet but since its co-op now it kinda puts me off. zombies ive loved this game type since waw its a little disappointing that there's only one map (unless you got giaint) but shadows of evil might be the hardest map to get started, that's not a bad thing i like having to learn a little bit. im lvl ten in zombies and i feel like i now where everything on the map is. the graphics are pretty good on ps4 think its better than in the beta but i have nothing to compare. all in all i like the game for zombies i like the new map and the remade der riese is alright. multiplayer is the same as any cod with a fast ttk,my deaths dont feel cheap i 8 out a ten deaths i was out gunned… Expand
  9. Abbeldydoo
    Nov 6, 2015
    10
    Great game,lots of content with an entire zombie campaign.Been playing this single player and after the disaster of a campaign with Halo 5 its nice to have a campaign that has both fun and content.Great game will keep you playing for a while.
  10. jwewan
    Nov 6, 2015
    10
    This is the COD game fans have been asking for. Truly next gen. Ignore all the negative reviews those are all just people who probably, don't even own the game. Multiplayer is perfect, the graphics are phenomenal the campaign is fantastic (especially with friends) and of course zombies is still just as brilliantly chaotic as it previously was. The game is incredible I cannot repeat thatThis is the COD game fans have been asking for. Truly next gen. Ignore all the negative reviews those are all just people who probably, don't even own the game. Multiplayer is perfect, the graphics are phenomenal the campaign is fantastic (especially with friends) and of course zombies is still just as brilliantly chaotic as it previously was. The game is incredible I cannot repeat that enough it is just amazing and don't start calling me a 6 year old, because I am an adult. Treyarch have nailed the game it's spot on and yeah it's a must have for the Playstation 4.… Expand
  11. SigmaSebas
    Nov 7, 2015
    10
    lack 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 andlack 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:10/10
    Multiplayer:8/10    … Expand
  12. trollkiller
    Nov 6, 2015
    10
    I see all the troll who waited feverishly to slam another AA game they havent played are back at work...metacritic really should rename "user rating" to "troll baiting" cause thats all this section has become
  13. JavaBinks
    Nov 7, 2015
    10
    I hated Advanced Warfare, I was convinced I wasn't going to buy BO3 because I didn't touch AW after buying it so didn't want that to happen again.

    Bought BO3, love it. Yes the jetpack is there but it's actually fun it flows really well unlike AW that felt clunky and annoying, the maps are designed well so in places you can wall run but it's not silly you can't go very high and you    I hated Advanced Warfare, I was convinced I wasn't going to buy BO3 because I didn't touch AW after buying it so didn't want that to happen again.

    Bought BO3, love it.

    Yes the jetpack is there but it's actually fun it flows really well unlike AW that felt clunky and annoying, the maps are designed well so in places you can wall run but it's not silly you can't go very high and you can't jump on many of the roofs so you're not having to look all over the place, you can just enjoy some nice ground fights.

    Specialists, honestly? I like them I thought it would be mental with the abilities but it's really not, your special will probably affect 1 person depending on the situation and if you die while trying to use it you lose it and it doesn't come back for a while.

    Look at this user score, 247 idiots who want the same, moan it's the same whilst also moaning it's too different. Ignore them.

    Bottom line - If you like fun, get it. If you can't afford it don't leave a poor score on metacritic to make yourself feel better.

    No I'm not a COD fan boy btw. I hated it until BO3.    … Expand
  14. Franklinthetank
    Nov 13, 2015
    0
    What a waste of money. This is probably the least amount of fun I have ever had playing a video game, and I remember playing ET on the Atari. It's sad that they are just mailing it in.
  15. nastybutler224
    Nov 6, 2015
    10
    The games three assets are amazing.Campaign, Multiplayer and Zombies are all the best they have ever been. If you have liked any previous COD games give this one a try !
  16. purpleantilope
    Nov 6, 2015
    10
    Sad that call of duty has a swarm of haters but for anyone that skipped the 2 last years and are itching to get back into CoD this game is great on PS4 with many new addition, solid zombie mod with new twists. This game is far from deserving all the 0 ratings.
  17. leaveit
    Nov 12, 2015
    1
    Single player uses the storyline from Metal Gear Solid 4 (2008), but the characters are basically nonexistent. Multiplayer uses the gameplay from Crysis (2007) and Titanfall (2014). Zombie portion is based on Zombie Panic! (2004) or Killing Floor (2007), I guess, which in turn were based on CS Zombies. Netcode still based on id Tech 3 (i.e. Quake 3 Arena - 1999). Marketing based on everySingle player uses the storyline from Metal Gear Solid 4 (2008), but the characters are basically nonexistent. Multiplayer uses the gameplay from Crysis (2007) and Titanfall (2014). Zombie portion is based on Zombie Panic! (2004) or Killing Floor (2007), I guess, which in turn were based on CS Zombies. Netcode still based on id Tech 3 (i.e. Quake 3 Arena - 1999). Marketing based on every CoD release since Modern Warfare. Now you know everything about the game. Given a 1/10 instead of a 0/10 because some artists and coders theoretically put some effort into generating the assets and UI for the game respectively.… Expand
  18. BacciBallum
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    Now, comparing to all previous call of duty games in the last 5 years black ops 3 is extremely well. Game play feel responsive, tight and accurate. There weapons are well balanced and there's a lot of fun to be had.
  19. fortigas
    Nov 18, 2015
    1
    This game can be easily a DLC for Advance Warfare, they dont add near to nothing new, really bored, only played 1 hours, dam waste money, may be the zombies mode can save this crap but not enough at least for me, may be for not high demand users, but well.
  20. NMFreed
    Feb 7, 2016
    7
    Betrayal. War. Guns. It's a tale as old as time. Literally.

    In Call of Duty: Black Ops III, you play as a soldier fighting a war some 50 years into the future. While in a firefight, you get yourself pretty messed up by a robot and are in need of some heavy cybernetic enhancements. This is where the campaign of Black Ops III takes off. The first thing you'll notice is how darn pretty    Betrayal. War. Guns. It's a tale as old as time. Literally.

    In Call of Duty: Black Ops III, you play as a soldier fighting a war some 50 years into the future. While in a firefight, you get yourself pretty messed up by a robot and are in need of some heavy cybernetic enhancements. This is where the campaign of Black Ops III takes off.

    The first thing you'll notice is how darn pretty it is. Sparks fly off of walls, guns are heavily detailed and refined and the characters and cutscenes move seamlessly in and out of live gameplay.

    Voice acting is superb and the acting is at peak COD form, bringing in Hollywood talent like Christopher Meloni and Ron Perlman and coupling them with the best of the best in video game voice acting, like Nolan North. Also, Seattle Seahawks player Marshawn Lynch is totally in this game.

    The campaign clocks in anywhere from six to eight hours depending on difficulty level, though difficulty isn't much more than a few more enemies that seem to be able to see you through walls, cars, ten feet of concrete, etc. It can be awfully frustrating.

    But let's be honest, you showed up for the multiplayer.

    Taking notes from the Multiplayer Battle Online Arena genre, or MOBA, Black Ops III introduces Specialists, essentially hero characters that the player will unlock over time. When you boot up multiplayer for the first time, you'll select your first hero and that's where your character base starts.

    There's Outrider whose equipped with a superpowered crossbow, Ruin, your typical cybernetic soldier, Prophet, specializing in energy weapons, and a handful of others.

    With rumors that Treyarch and Activision plan to support Black Ops III with two years of content, one would expect new heroes to show their faces over time. It's kind of ingenious actually, and gives the game legs.
    The rest of what you'd expect is also here. The multiplayer suite is packed with core, hardcore and bonus game types, including Team Deathmatch, Domination, Kill Confirmed and my personal favorite, Gun Game (players cycle through timed weapons and have to basically be great with every one of them.)

    Create-a-Class is back, along with Gunsmith, a studio that allows you to completely customize your weapons. Though, you may want to refrain from painting anything phallic or obscene on your guns. Oh, and Scorestreaks are back too, rewarding players for collecting kills without dying.
    New to the series is Black Market, a mode that uses in-game currency called 'Cryptokeys' for random supply drops. Players can purchase said drops and gain some cool weapon, attachment or equipment loot. Borrowing from games like Borderlands and Destiny, some of the loot may be rare, though that's totally up in the air.

    Ten Cryptokeys net you a common supply drop and 30 will score you a rare one, and yes, they do seem a lot like microtransactions. The thing is, you can't actually use real money to buy these, though that can always change in a future update.

    And if campaign and multiplayer just aren't enough, Black Ops III brings back the ever-lovable Zombies mode, which is a blast to play with friends. There's also a new Freerun mode, which is kind of like a poor-man's Mirror's Edge. You can run on walls, jump and roll and act like a total badass, but you can do that in multiplayer as well.

    Overall, Black Ops III packs a lot of punch for its $60 entry fee. With tons of content planned for at least the next year and already so much stuffed into the game, it's more than worth it. The campaign and multiplayer offer new, exciting experiences that the last few entries have lacked.
    Sure, the game is a far cry (heh) from the golden age of the series, but it's still fun. And at the end of the day, what more can we ask for from a video game?

    - Nicholas Friedman, The Dallas Morning News    … Expand
  21. inaneHELLRAISER
    Dec 9, 2015
    1
    Multiplayer is the same old garbage that it always is, campaign is boring, and zombies ships with 1 map and has another locked behind a paywall. unacceptable. this series is a plague on the gaming industry. Stop supporting this series and the underhanded practices that it promotes.
  22. claytastic
    Feb 2, 2016
    8
    Black Ops 3 is a great sequel to the extremely successful trilogy in the Call of Duty franchise. It's not fantastic though, as there are some areas where is flops. Most notably, Zombies mode. Treyarch usually makes the best Zombies in Call of Duty. Ravensoft tried to do it with aliens in Ghost, and Sledgehammer tried with Advanced Warfare and it was terrible, but usually Treyarch makesBlack Ops 3 is a great sequel to the extremely successful trilogy in the Call of Duty franchise. It's not fantastic though, as there are some areas where is flops. Most notably, Zombies mode. Treyarch usually makes the best Zombies in Call of Duty. Ravensoft tried to do it with aliens in Ghost, and Sledgehammer tried with Advanced Warfare and it was terrible, but usually Treyarch makes Zombies modes that people like. However, this year they have failed. The characters have nothing special about them, the map is filled with squids and tentacles, and the Easter Egg ending is the worst.
    It's not just Zombies that's disappointing about this game. The campaign mode wasn't exactly entertaining either, but then again that's not why people like the Black Ops games. It's the multiplayer. And that's where this game deserves and 8. The multiplayer will keep you entertained for so long, with a variety of different modes that are all a lot of fun and allow you to see how terrible you are compared to some of the other players out there. Kinda like Rocket League.
    Overall, Black Ops 3 is not as good as Black Ops 2, but it's a good sequel with a lot of exciting content. It's only worth a buy if you like these kind of games. Otherwise, don't bother.    … Expand
  23. DemonicGrub
    Nov 12, 2015
    2
    This game has some really cool ideas in it. Its got a class system thing where each class has a special ability that works like a killstreak that doesn't reset on death. There are some really cool different classes and playstyles that can come from this. However, the guns are all the same repeated recipe, the maps are incredibly disappointing in their failure to utilize the jetpacks andThis game has some really cool ideas in it. Its got a class system thing where each class has a special ability that works like a killstreak that doesn't reset on death. There are some really cool different classes and playstyles that can come from this. However, the guns are all the same repeated recipe, the maps are incredibly disappointing in their failure to utilize the jetpacks and wall running mechanics. Each map basically just has a couple walls on its border that you can run along to get to the other side, as well as a maybe 1 or 2 good walls in the middle. Oh don't forget the random water zones they throw into some maps, just to demonstrate their new capabilities. Some things about this game are cool, like the perk that lets you see enemy footsteps over the past 5 seconds, but then you have the glitches, On the one well designed map, there is a non-wall spot, where they drew in a wall, and just outright forgot to code it in as well. So you walk in and you can see out of it and shoot out of it, and no one has any idea where you are until the killcam. Then you have the walls that aren't properly drawn in, which will at some point block your fully charged frag grenade, and it will kill you. Then you have the matchmaking and connectivity, which outright suck. Between the constant disconnects, the insane lag, and the obnoxious glitching it causes, it can be nearly impossible to play sometimes. One final thing, is that after about an hour of playing it on the PS3, your PS3 will overheat and freeze. You will have to force it to turn off, and it will need an hour to cool down. This is honestly the worst recycling of the cod series i have yet to see, and it really does go to show you that Activision is completely incapable of creating anything new without screwing up absolutely everything else. You still want to buy it, good luck to you, and have fun waiting for 15 minutes to find a game that doesn't drop you right away.… Expand
  24. Kel_Sceptic
    Dec 2, 2015
    10
    I haven't played CoD since Black Ops I, and I have to admit it got me really addicted after the first 10-15 hours of multiplayer.
    The single player is a part I don't care about, and can't tell anything about it. It's the multiplayer that keeps us playing hours after hours!
    The jumping and jet pack make me feel like in Destiny, but the wall running opens so many possibilities.
    Thumbs UP!
  25. SuperkenGaming
    Jul 10, 2018
    8
    Call of Duty Black Ops III
    Probably the most complete game in the series
    We all play call of duty games for different reasons, and all of those reasons are present in black ops 3, theres zombies mode for the gamer girls and teenage boys with 14 different maps to get your wave mode on, theres multiplayer with its jetpacks and sliding and wall climbing with all of the classic modes, pretty    Call of Duty Black Ops III
    Probably the most complete game in the series
    We all play call of duty games for different reasons, and all of those reasons are present in black ops 3, theres zombies mode for the gamer girls and teenage boys with 14 different maps to get your wave mode on, theres multiplayer with its jetpacks and sliding and wall climbing with all of the classic modes, pretty decent maps, but theres a destiny like addition with these moves you can pull of tht recharge as you play through the match, and there are multiple different moves for you to choose from to change strategies fo different match types.. I don’t really have much to say about the multiplayer because its not really what I play for, its fun, its addictive. But im here for the campaign which is where this special move is pulled from…
    And I was pleasantly surprised with what we get here with black ops 3..
    This isn’t my favorite campaign in the series, but I feel this campaign is by far the coolest.. it doesn’t even feel like a call of duty campaign, this could’ve easily been a standalone ip as it tells the story of man vs machine, and this campaign is a hefty 10 hours long give or take depending on the difficulty, I played half of the campaign on easy and half of it on hard..
    And this campaign does so many cool things..
    at the beginning of the store a robot just rips you apart so you spend the rest of the game as an augmented human, but of course the agments and the dni is being messed with, controlling the minds of your comrads, you spend the game trying to get to the bottom of this…
    With these augments youre able to do crazy things, each mission you cn choose if you want moves for control, chaos, or combat.. I played mostly with chaos as I felt there was an equal balance of attacks I could use against humans as well as robots, also It allows you to unleash these fireflied that eat the humans in your wy and you get to sing the fireflies song while they do that..
    but there are multiple ways you can playthrough this campaign thanks to these controls, such as hackig everything and taking control watch dogs style if youd like…
    the first half of the campaign I felt to be pretty soulless though..
    I felt like I was really just going through the motions.. but as the story goes on things just get weirder and weirder an I would have to stop myself to remind myself that this is indeed a call of duty game..
    and a war vs robots.. they play with illusions and memories here, its nice to see that the team was let of the leash and allowed to be free, and they crated something truly unique..
    Though this campaign does suffer pacing problems and annoyances if you are playing on higher difficulties..
    Checkpoints can be infuriating at times and theres this giant wall of garbage in the final chapter that I just couldn’t take anymore on hard because of its infinite spawning drones and robots.. this mission felt completely unbalanced for the difficulty, its jus just not fun or fair to have infinite drones that can kill you in 1 or 2 his while youre trying to weaken a larger enemy yards away to get in one rocket shot at a time with no progress being saved while you do this.. on top of that friendly fire is on and your team mates will run in front of you instantly failing the mission..
    I just didn’t have the patience AFTER CHIPPING away at this mission for what was at least an hour…
    though this was the only section of the game that I found to be unfair and unbalanced..
    I didn’t necessarily have fun with this campaign, but I ultimately appreciate it for trying new things
    showing players that call of duty is its buttery smooth shooting more than its military focus don’t get me wrong, this is still a military based campaign.. but its so far in the background that you hardly notice, I wouldn’t mind if call of duty contined to let one of its teams play around with its campaigns like it did here and actually step away from military a but, I dubt that would happen, but with this game I see the possibility..
    I give Call of Duty Black Ops 3
    a 7.5/10    … Expand
  26. DigitalCaffeine
    Nov 9, 2015
    8
    Best Call of Duty in years. They've finally gotten the faster mobility, including wall-running and super jumping, worked out to a level of buttery smoothness, which helps in all areas of the game. Multiplayer isn't the twitchy mess that Advanced Warfare was, and the campaign is super fresh.
  27. StrominMormon
    Nov 19, 2015
    10
    I feel like this was a good come back for the Call of Duty franchise. Everything is basically re-newed and improved. I say it's way better than Ghosts and Advanced Warfare
  28. Phil_Panteleit
    Nov 6, 2015
    9
    It's COD season!!!! Treyarch has once again proven they are the best of the 3 at making COD games. This years game is amazing. Probably the best campaign since MW2. A multiplayer that is so enjoyable compared to Advanced Warfare. And yes Zombies. Zombies is great! The only reason why people have giving this game a low score is because they are COD haters who just want the attention... TheyIt's COD season!!!! Treyarch has once again proven they are the best of the 3 at making COD games. This years game is amazing. Probably the best campaign since MW2. A multiplayer that is so enjoyable compared to Advanced Warfare. And yes Zombies. Zombies is great! The only reason why people have giving this game a low score is because they are COD haters who just want the attention... They should do themselves a favour and save their money every year because quite frankly your opinions are ridiculous! This is by no means a bad game, not even close. So if you enjoy shooters and or a fan of COD pick this up. And Haters, keep Hating!… Expand
  29. VadimZe
    Jan 12, 2016
    1
    Абсолютно отвратительная игра, сингл слишком урезанный, локализация отвратная, в онлайне лаги постоянные и одна и та же карта "Combine" выпадает. Лучшее разочарование 2015 года.
  30. robh404
    Jan 21, 2016
    8
    CoD 3 might not have a great story or characterization but it does one thing right - it's fun. The shooting is solid and there's enough varied content to offer re-playability for a long time. Sure this game lacks in almost all supporting aspects (forgettable story, soundtrack, and graphics could be better) but none of that interfered with gameplay.
  31. HunterFisher2
    Nov 9, 2015
    8
    Unlike everyone else in these reviews I'm not going to compare the game to other games. That not how you make reviews. Anyway overall this is a very good game. It's by far the deepest most detailed Call of Duty yet. The campaign is okay, not great, the multiplayer is deep and exciting, and the zombies is deep and enjoyable as well. Really there is nothing to complain about besides someUnlike everyone else in these reviews I'm not going to compare the game to other games. That not how you make reviews. Anyway overall this is a very good game. It's by far the deepest most detailed Call of Duty yet. The campaign is okay, not great, the multiplayer is deep and exciting, and the zombies is deep and enjoyable as well. Really there is nothing to complain about besides some minor bugs which are expected from a new release. Don't let a few "fans" who don't give anything a fair chance and are stuck in the past ruin your view on the game.… Expand
  32. ReakingHavok
    Nov 20, 2015
    7
    Going to keep this short, this game is a solid 7.5, would give it an 8 if the spawns wern't so bad. I really hate that people abuse the user rating just as much as i hate that paid critics up the review with **** post to up the score. this is call of duty, not titan fall. there is no reason anyone should be giving this game such a low rating. i was actually expecting this game to be justGoing to keep this short, this game is a solid 7.5, would give it an 8 if the spawns wern't so bad. I really hate that people abuse the user rating just as much as i hate that paid critics up the review with **** post to up the score. this is call of duty, not titan fall. there is no reason anyone should be giving this game such a low rating. i was actually expecting this game to be just as bad as advanced warefare but i got pleasently surprised that the game play was actually decent. i dont care how bad people on here say that the graphics arnt great but in reality this is the best looking call of duty by far. it looks better than most new games but not anywhere near some games. people that bash on the graphics are probably the same ones saying that fallout 4's arnt that bad when really they look like the game was made in 2007. this game is nothing like titan fall other then a few spots on each map where you can run on a wall to get to another spot in or around buildings and other types of cover, it not like you can scale whole building like in titanfall. the game is better than halo, not better than blops 2, but the best online shooter on the xbox one and ps4 and next year when ghost 2 or god forbid.....another modern warfare comes out this game will get more praise because IW and sledgehammer suck at makeing call of duties.… Expand
  33. NewFielder
    Dec 10, 2015
    3
    Multiplayer estúpido, quem campera mais vence. Os spawns são ridículos, basta que o player que te matou ande por 3 segundos pra frente para te matar novamente. É decepcionante saber que um jogo feito em 2013 como o Battlefield 4 consegue ser melhor que esse lixo. Se tiver R$ 240,00 sobrando, compre o The Taken King e o BF4 que terás um investimento melhor do que jogar com crianças pulandoMultiplayer estúpido, quem campera mais vence. Os spawns são ridículos, basta que o player que te matou ande por 3 segundos pra frente para te matar novamente. É decepcionante saber que um jogo feito em 2013 como o Battlefield 4 consegue ser melhor que esse lixo. Se tiver R$ 240,00 sobrando, compre o The Taken King e o BF4 que terás um investimento melhor do que jogar com crianças pulando e rastejando como imbecis.… Expand
  34. Liliana
    May 22, 2016
    0
    I don't like it because enemies are so tiny. It's very difficult to see. Enemies are so tiny. Sometime I can see only head. They are so tiny that they don't have a strong character which is boring. I want to see enemies with strong characters big. It's even more difficult to see from flash.

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

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

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

    Too many guns, bombs flying around. I want quiet, stealth, guerrilla type of games.    … Expand
  35. 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
  36. Xsat
    Nov 12, 2015
    1
    It seems to be a good game, but I live in Chile and the lag (ping spikes to 400) makes impossible to play it. Already used wireless connection, wired connection, port forwarding and it's impossible to play. USD $109 to the thrash...
  37. Hooker21
    Jul 13, 2016
    9
    Yes, campaign is terrible.
    I'm also not interested in Zombies.

    But multiplayer is pure gold.
    Jetpacks are well made and has no such influence as everyone might think.
    Everything is balanced and works properly.
    There is sooo much content and challanges to unlock.
    Also lor inside multiplayer is cool thing.
  38. sherlockhomes
    Nov 13, 2015
    1
    a total disgrace. no campaign. only single player for zombies. the worst is it keeps freezing up constantly on my ps3. activision should have known how bad it was on the ps3 and not even released this game. maybe it plays ok on ps4 but it is total crap on ps3. this may be the last game i ever buy it is so bad
  39. WwWWw
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    No one playing COD at this point is playing it for the campaign. True, the game SHOULD be judged on the content included on disc so a bad campaign should definitely be critiqued, but the multiplayer quality is what should determine whether or not you purchase the game, if you are one of the three people that haven't made a decision on it yet.

    This is easily the most well balanced and    No one playing COD at this point is playing it for the campaign. True, the game SHOULD be judged on the content included on disc so a bad campaign should definitely be critiqued, but the multiplayer quality is what should determine whether or not you purchase the game, if you are one of the three people that haven't made a decision on it yet.

    This is easily the most well balanced and polished cod in terms of online multiplayer. If you liked black ops and black ops 2, you WILL like this one. The new movement takes some getting used to but it isn't something that can be abused to good effect. It's easy to kill people wall running, easy to kill them in mid air while floating and easy to kill gravity spikes if you see them coming. The new movement system has not broken the game like some people thought it would.

    The maps are decent once you get used to them. There are at least 3 (not including nuk3town) that are actually really good. The rest range from tolerable to mediocre. None are completely awful. Each map has sections where the different weapon classes can thrive. People haven't seemed to figure that out yet though and still run around in the open with a gun that they should be "camping" with.

    The weapons are varied and each has it's advantages in certain situations, except for the garbage shotgun that has to be in cod every year for some reason. You know the one, it's the shotgun that you can never get past in gun game, why is that in every installment? The big complaint was with sniping but I have had no issues with it. It still works like normal, just less auto aim. Who cares, just practice.

    Overall, you are either a cod player or you aren't but if somehow you are on the fence, don't let the 4.7 user score put you off, it's worth a purchase and you will get plenty of hours of entertainment out of it.

    Multiplayer -10/10
    campaign - 6/10

    Overall - 8/10    … Expand
  40. Freedom013
    Nov 9, 2015
    8
    Black Ops 3 is a step in the right direction for Call of Duty, its not genre redefining but what is these days. Graphics are sharp, audio is great, the gameplay in general is fantastic and smooth with the new dimensions of travel such as wall running and swimming even in multiplayer allowing for multiple forms of attack and escape. Nothing feels as satisfying as wall running and gunningBlack Ops 3 is a step in the right direction for Call of Duty, its not genre redefining but what is these days. Graphics are sharp, audio is great, the gameplay in general is fantastic and smooth with the new dimensions of travel such as wall running and swimming even in multiplayer allowing for multiple forms of attack and escape. Nothing feels as satisfying as wall running and gunning down the people below or leaping from underwater into the air and ambushing players and thanks to the player death mic feature hearing "muthaf***n ninja!" is common. The single player is your standard 6 hour campaign with a decent story filled with plot twist and your standard action movie stop the bad guys, although with the addition of customizable character and coop this is probably the biggest improvement over previous titles. Multiplayer also added new levels of customization both to cosmetics and gameplay with the new specialist system allowing more advantages based on playstyle. Zombies feels as if its returning to its roots versus the last couple titles. I can honestly say this has been a positive experience with the franchise for myself and with all the modes allowing coop there is much more replayability.… Expand
  41. consolfreak1982
    Nov 9, 2015
    9
    the game quite deserves the attention of every FPS fan - the overall package is just way too good to ignore. The lenghty campaign is very entertaining, the new Zombies Mode is the best in the series yet, and the online multiplayer has been improved by adding characters - the game is an absolute blast when played in coop with friends, allthough theres the typical "COD annoyances" online:the game quite deserves the attention of every FPS fan - the overall package is just way too good to ignore. The lenghty campaign is very entertaining, the new Zombies Mode is the best in the series yet, and the online multiplayer has been improved by adding characters - the game is an absolute blast when played in coop with friends, allthough theres the typical "COD annoyances" online: matchmaking is horrendous right now, there are quite a few connection problems/issues, and please dont forget about the lots and lots of campers and super-nerds online .... its completely not understandable why there is no filter to only play with people on the same level. All in all, its an overall extremely valuable package for single and multplayer FPS fans with tons of unlockables and customization.… Expand
  42. XenoFantasy1
    Nov 6, 2015
    9
    I swear metacritic needs to hire people to remove unjustifiable user reviews. I would give this game a 7.5 out of 10 but because so many people are giving it a zero because it is the same as the last, and they really need to buzz off. The servers have lag and the campaign is mediocre but zombies is fun as always and the multiplayer is fun other than how quick bullets kill you. Co op addsI swear metacritic needs to hire people to remove unjustifiable user reviews. I would give this game a 7.5 out of 10 but because so many people are giving it a zero because it is the same as the last, and they really need to buzz off. The servers have lag and the campaign is mediocre but zombies is fun as always and the multiplayer is fun other than how quick bullets kill you. Co op adds replayability to the campaign. The only version of this game that deserves to get a very low score is the pc version due to being unoptimized. My true score is a 7.5 out of 10. However i will give it a 9 to help balance out the idiotic "reviews"… Expand
  43. GTg
    Nov 6, 2015
    9
    I know for a fact that this game was absolutely amazing. The campaign was a 8/10, Zombies 10/10, and Multiplayer a 9/10. This makes up for an overall fun game. Games were made to have fun and this is exactly that, and people criticize the game for not being a Fallout or FarCry 3. This is Call of Duty, people take it to seriously. If you want to have fun with some friends buy it, if youI know for a fact that this game was absolutely amazing. The campaign was a 8/10, Zombies 10/10, and Multiplayer a 9/10. This makes up for an overall fun game. Games were made to have fun and this is exactly that, and people criticize the game for not being a Fallout or FarCry 3. This is Call of Duty, people take it to seriously. If you want to have fun with some friends buy it, if you want a great story and RPG elements then get a different game. Pick up Call of Duty and trust me you will have fun. Do not forget Treyarch is going to add Custom maps and more with DLC. I believe that when people say that this is a 0/0 game they almost always compare it to the exo movements if Advance Warfare. The movements in BO3 are to maneuver around the map unlike Advance Warfare were you can dodge Attacks and perform many other "Exo Ablilites". Also, the nightmare mode which was very fun and enjoyable a little lazy but enjoyable.… Expand
  44. Stargazer2526
    Nov 7, 2015
    8
    I played Ghosts to death (no pun intended), largely because I hated Advanced Warfare. This feels totally different to Advanced because the movements promote flow, not the 'boing boing' of the previous game. You don't have to wall run to play this game and if you prefer you can keep your feet on the ground and play more like an old fashioned Call of Duty. There's a lot of flexibility inI played Ghosts to death (no pun intended), largely because I hated Advanced Warfare. This feels totally different to Advanced because the movements promote flow, not the 'boing boing' of the previous game. You don't have to wall run to play this game and if you prefer you can keep your feet on the ground and play more like an old fashioned Call of Duty. There's a lot of flexibility in play style allowed. I mostly play multiplayer and I'm glad to say, so far, the score streaks seem much less brutal than in the last 2 incarnations, allowing balance to continue throughout the game. I, like another reviewer, do wish there were no one shot guns, or at least only to the head requiring more skill The multiplayer levels do seem quite varied and I like most, with the exception of the extremely bland Stronghold. I'm in the UK and I haven't as yet had any significant lag, which makes a change.
    The campaign is competent, but does seem a little flat. I'm only about 20% through, so perhaps it will pick up. Not played Zombies yet, so this review does not take this into account.
    It's ridiculous to give this game a 1 or even a 0. Even if you hate Call of Duty generically. Clearly some have not played the game. After all, if you have hated CoD with a passion for years, why would you have bought it again, especially as the Beta was freely available?
    This game is not perfect, none are, but a positive step in the right direction.    … Expand
  45. wildman26
    Nov 7, 2015
    8
    Call of duty has long been viewed as a cash cow, put out to feed between yearly instalments, and then milked for all it's worth.

    While The COD franchise isn't exactly Half life, it definitely fits a niche in the gaming community. I'm happy to say that black ops 3 not only scratches my itch for twitchy cod shooting, but also comes packed with an almost ridiculous amount of content for a    Call of duty has long been viewed as a cash cow, put out to feed between yearly instalments, and then milked for all it's worth.

    While The COD franchise isn't exactly Half life, it definitely fits a niche in the gaming community. I'm happy to say that black ops 3 not only scratches my itch for twitchy cod shooting, but also comes packed with an almost ridiculous amount of content for a cod game.

    Treyarch have long been my favourite COD developer, ever since world at war they've been able to take a setting and twist in a very interesting fashion. while infinity ward used to be the top dogs of the COD series, i feel that ever since their studio heads were sacked they have been on a downhill slide. MW 1 + 2 were fantastic games, but MW3 and Ghosts were bland modern shooters with little promise.

    Black ops 3 proves that Treyarch still actually care about the product they're putting out. While the story campaign didn't exactly have me gushing, it's competently woven together much like the jumper your granny knitted for you last christmas. The addition of cyber cores is an interesting touch, adding an aspect of RPG to the familiar COD formula. The power trip in the first mission when you get access to almost all of the powers was a decent hook in getting me to use the system. Like many others I found the martial tree to be the most useful, this tree is based around basically becoming chuck Norris, and grants you an instant kill punch, ground pound and a hard to control, but super powerful charge which can wipe out groups of enemies. The other two trees were interesting, based around basically becoming a fire mage and a hacker respectively, but I found them to be less useful then martial. All in all the campaign was a decent chunk of fun shooty action, and cleverly embraces the old cod tradition, of getting together three mates and some beer to have a good old fashion drunken time.

    Multiplayer is as tight as ever, with the now trade mark pick ten system, mixed in with some much gentler free running mechanics then last years advanced warfare, where it was endlessly frustrating when your target jumped 50 feet in the air out of your reticle like a giant armed flea.The free running allows for bigger maps that don't feel as empty as previous big maps, like the much dreaded Drone and turbine from Black ops 2. The addition of specialists is also a nice little tweak to the Multiplayer, giving you the ability to pick a character before the game that has either a special power or weapon that are on a countdown timer, much like the titans from Titanfall. Most importantly you can still get your 3 drunken buddies and split screen it up, unlike in Halo 5.

    It's the time all black ops fans have been waiting for, ZOMBIES! The classic Treyarch mode is back, and just as good as its ever been. My initial disappointment at only having one map available (if you didn't pre-order) was quite great, The new map is excellent, but i'm really feeling the absence of the smaller maps like Black ops 2's Town. The new map is Shadows of evil, a 1920's style dystopian history, with 4 new characters stuck in a glitzy vegas style city, that screams of Bioshock. I feel that this sort of ridiculous over the top setting is perfect for zombies, and the banter between characters is as good as the days of Kino der Toten. The addition of Gumballs (which give short bonuses and act as a supplement to existing perks) is a nice touch. The Ability to "BECOME THE BEAST" is another interesting feature, basically when **** hits the fan you can run over to a special fountain like object, and turn into some sort of mixture of Cthulu and a jelly fish from hell. it lasts for a short time but can rip the zombies a new one. you need top be careful though as its on a long Cool down. The difficulty has been given a steroid shot however. While myself and some mates who were generally alright at zombies used to be able to blast towards the 40s, we very quickly discovered that we were getting our asses handed to us in the first ten rounds.

    All in all Black ops 3 is a proper entry into the COD franchise, it ticks all the boxes for what a good COD needs but also goes one further, adding small but noticeable innovations and tweaks to the standard formula, to really make the game shine. I'd give BO3 a higher score but the multiplayers not running totally smooth just yet, and the game costs an arm and a leg here in crickey, stone the crows, meat pies, Australia. 100 dollars AUS, or 70 bucks US.    … Expand
  46. Untoten
    Nov 8, 2015
    8
    Why so much hate? Even though I didn't buy AW or Ghosts, I did not 0 scored them. It has been long time since the last Call of Duty (BO2 & MW3 with last-gen) I played. This won't be 10 game but definitely won't deserve a 0-3 points.

    Campaign feels very interesting for a long time and the main reason for getting this game actually was Zombies! I've tried AW online and thank god this    Why so much hate? Even though I didn't buy AW or Ghosts, I did not 0 scored them. It has been long time since the last Call of Duty (BO2 & MW3 with last-gen) I played. This won't be 10 game but definitely won't deserve a 0-3 points.

    Campaign feels very interesting for a long time and the main reason for getting this game actually was Zombies! I've tried AW online and thank god this isn't that fast (no exo/jetpack garbage), it's up to you. Running or jumping on the walls brings more variations to play this game. However, it's not always recommendable to double-jump in the air, you'll get killed quickly.

    Tempo feels pretty fast but you'll get used to it. Jumping from Battlefield to CoD is so different!

    Before negation, try this out! I would score this 10/10 just because haters, but in reality this is 8.5/10 game.    … Expand
  47. Coolg82
    Nov 8, 2015
    8
    I liked it. The Multiplayer is the best its been since MW3 (The only interesting part from that game) and the Campaign is fun. The story isn't as compelling as the first but at least doesn't have an omnipotent, magic drug dealer with armies of nations at his beck and call like 2 did. Overall, a good game.
  48. besswish1
    Nov 9, 2015
    8
    Really people??? Ones and zeroes? You realize that reviews that like that have no validity right? Simply because it has the same call of duty formula that REVOLUTIONIZED the gaming industry doesnt mean that its crap and only fan boys like it. Why change something that works? If you are tired of the formula then stop buying the game, but dont give it a low score when you know it does notReally people??? Ones and zeroes? You realize that reviews that like that have no validity right? Simply because it has the same call of duty formula that REVOLUTIONIZED the gaming industry doesnt mean that its crap and only fan boys like it. Why change something that works? If you are tired of the formula then stop buying the game, but dont give it a low score when you know it does not deserve that. Scores like that are for terrible games, come on lets be realistic.

    Multiplayer - 9/10. Its fun, fast paced, has balanced weapons, and the new specialist classes are a nice change of pace. With amazing graphics, 60 frames per second, and balanced gameplay, Treyarch once again delivers a fun call of duty multiplayer experience. With a few new additions, but nothing game changing, its good old call of duty (way better than the last two games).

    Campaign - 7/10. Co op and extremely detailed customization makes the story mode a lot of fun. There are now different approaches to play style with the 3 variety of power classes and the custom weapon classes option. The story lacks any good pace, suspense, or character development which is a surprise for treyarch who has recently provided a great story with their last two installments. But we finally have co op!

    Is Black ops 3 game changing? No its not. But treyarch has taken over as the go to call of duty developers. This is the best multiplayer since black ops 2 (which was amazing) and even though the story is nothing to be desired, co op is a welcome add in and zombies always delivers. THIS IS A REAL REVIEW. INSULTING THE DEVELOPERS FOR NOT MAKING HUGE GAME CHANGING IDEAS AND GIVING THE GAME A ZERO IS NOT. IF YOU DONT LIKE THE CALL OF DUTY FORMULA, STOP BUYING IT EVERY YEAR.    … Expand
  49. antonchigur
    Nov 10, 2015
    4
    The game could be a lot better if it weren't for the lag compensation. I feel like they lied to us when they said that matchmaking would prioritize connections and that the lag comp will be better than it has been in the past. But it's the same. Everything else about the game can be great, but it won't matter when the multiplayer sucks because you are at a disadvantage for having aThe game could be a lot better if it weren't for the lag compensation. I feel like they lied to us when they said that matchmaking would prioritize connections and that the lag comp will be better than it has been in the past. But it's the same. Everything else about the game can be great, but it won't matter when the multiplayer sucks because you are at a disadvantage for having a quality internet connection. When I play the game, I get melted instantly by anyone yet I have to shoot people several times to get a kill. When I played the beta, everything felt so much better with the multiplayer but now it's just a miserable experience.

    The game has potential, if they can tweak the lag comp then it could end up being a great game. But I do feel betrayed seeing how much different the beta was and release. I also find it frustrating that this lag comp is still here years later even though everyone hates it. If they don't improve upon this fast, it will definitely be the last COD I ever buy. I sure won't be buying any map packs if they don't improve on it too.

    I would avoid this game right now and wait and see if they improve this one aspect of the game that ruins the entire experience.

    If it weren't for the lag comp, I would have given this game an 8 probably.    … Expand
  50. Wareagle172324
    Nov 10, 2015
    7
    The game is ok....but it looks like this franchise wants to keep the fans that loved this franchise in the first place. This way to futuristic fighting is not what the fans of this series really liked. They need to go back to it's roots Black Ops 1 and 2 where awesome!!! Modern Warfare 2 and 3 were great. Ghost wasn't the best because fans compared it to the other awesome games that cameThe game is ok....but it looks like this franchise wants to keep the fans that loved this franchise in the first place. This way to futuristic fighting is not what the fans of this series really liked. They need to go back to it's roots Black Ops 1 and 2 where awesome!!! Modern Warfare 2 and 3 were great. Ghost wasn't the best because fans compared it to the other awesome games that came before it.

    Advanced Warfare and BO3 has gotten away from what made this series so good. Take the jet packs, ray guns and wall running out of this franchise please!!!! If they want to continue doing this kind of stuff they should just put out a new series so people can enjoy that title. This is not COD. I think they used the title of the franchise to get people to play a new game or something.    … Expand
  51. Lord_Daedalus
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    As a long-term fan of Treyarch, I was very hyped for Black Ops 3. The game has lived beyond it's expectations with an amazing Campaign experience that blows your mind quite like the previous titles. The multiplayer has set a new standard for the game, with a brilliantly paced movement system that creates and atmosphere of general gameplay and fairness. The specialists are well balanced andAs a long-term fan of Treyarch, I was very hyped for Black Ops 3. The game has lived beyond it's expectations with an amazing Campaign experience that blows your mind quite like the previous titles. The multiplayer has set a new standard for the game, with a brilliantly paced movement system that creates and atmosphere of general gameplay and fairness. The specialists are well balanced and useful. The reason this review supports only a 9 is because of the belly-aching let-down of Zombies. The much anticipated Zombies storyline continues, but this time with very difficult environments, and tougher enemies making a solo experience impossible to enjoy. The Giant bonus map was also a big let-down, as it had changed to much and was all the more difficult to enjoy, wiping away my nostalgia. Perhaps adjustments can be made to respect this new zombies experience, but until I can, this review will remain at 9/10. Great camping and multiplayer, truly a game for all FPS fans.… Expand
  52. tomaef
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    This installment has copped too much illegitimate hate. The multiplayer is fun and refreshing, and zombies is more challenging than ever and stacked with new features, and the campaign is also difficult. I doubt many people who have reviewed this game have even bought it or given it a chance. Rather than clinging on to some nostalgic feeling from games past, and blindly joining the CoDThis installment has copped too much illegitimate hate. The multiplayer is fun and refreshing, and zombies is more challenging than ever and stacked with new features, and the campaign is also difficult. I doubt many people who have reviewed this game have even bought it or given it a chance. Rather than clinging on to some nostalgic feeling from games past, and blindly joining the CoD hate train circlejerk that has become so popular, why don't you form an educated opinion for yourself? There are some issues with the online servers and people being kick from solo games when they are disconnected from the server, and also some issues with overpowered weapons, but these aren't game ruining and i trust can and will be fixed. This is the first CoD I have bought since Black Ops 2 (Which I didn't enjoy very much), and in my opinion it is one of the best in the series.… Expand
  53. arsenicNade
    Nov 12, 2015
    4
    Ok. so its call of duty.There have been some new additions to the online multiplayer that I do find refreshing and nice. Beyond that the online MP is more of the same just plain old call of duty repackaged running the same engine with the same issues. The lag compensation in my opinion is the worst it has ever been. Getting in uneven games is a usual occurrence and people quitting out ofOk. so its call of duty.There have been some new additions to the online multiplayer that I do find refreshing and nice. Beyond that the online MP is more of the same just plain old call of duty repackaged running the same engine with the same issues. The lag compensation in my opinion is the worst it has ever been. Getting in uneven games is a usual occurrence and people quitting out of matches is still a problem. Moving on from that the zombies is great. The new zombies offers a lot of new mechanics that are both fresh and welcomed. Now the campaign is just plain bad in fact at some points laughable. It out right corny. I played through the whole campaign and found no enjoyment I it. Overall where it does add some new fresh mechanics most of them have been done before in other games. That's I have rated it a 4 out of ten. If I could rate zombies alone I would give it an 8 out of ten. Hope this helps.… Expand
  54. UnBiasedps4Rev
    Nov 13, 2015
    1
    Mediocre game at best. COD has been the same stuff for years now.
    - Boring campaign
    - Horrible multiplayer
    Zombies is great but not enough to make this game good.
  55. UnknownNothingz
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    Despite the bandwagon mentality this game is stellar and is not stale like last years Advanced Warfare. The Biggest in the series and in my opinion one the best. Black Ops 3 is essentially 3 games in 1 topped of with a futuristic flair that surpasses the likes of Crysis and Titanfall
  56. Knives
    Nov 18, 2015
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game just destroyed the name Black Ops for the Call of Duty series. All it is, is just Advanced Warfare under a new name. Don't get me wrong, if you like flying and sliding around then yeah the game is for you. To me, i hate it. I'm one of those guys who gets the thrill out of going out and using my blade and tomahawk, that's all really. Both Black ops 1&2 had the stick and stones mode where i could just do that, but for some reason, that doesn't exist on black ops 3 now. Knifing is exceptionally hard to do in the game let alone going around tomahawking. The weapons will kill you instantly within 2-5 shots which at least in black ops 1&2 you had some time to react. The 6th sense perk is just down right retarded since its just basically a constant UAV, which honestly i don't know why they even have a UAV in the game since 6th sense just points you in the right direction just about every time...The spawning in the game is horrible, well if you play free for all that is, don't really know know much about any of the other matches in the game, but as far as free for all, where ever you spawn, spawns another player just 20 yards away from you if not spawns you next to a player on the map for a free kill or another death....On another note, camping has earned itself to a new level of stupidity as now when you play free for all, some players if not all will just camp a very likely spawn point or corner to win the game very easily, and they can very well get away with it, since the weapons are all basically overpowered. Hardcore mode is exactly what it sounds like, but with the weapons overpowered, everything in the arsenal is a one hit kill. Might as well call it one in the chamber on steroids.

    That's on the multiplayer side, now....Zombies...awesome, the one thing that the Black ops series has to offer. This time around, yeah they made it a lot harder to do, but with such a story line to go along with it and some obstacles and missions that you have to overcome to get out or unlock the pack a punch, its worth it. The only thing i don't like is that i usually like to play with my little brother in zombies and when you only play with 2, you can't pick up the tools you need without 4 people in the game. i don't know if that's just a bug or what, but thats really the only issue about it.

    The story is decent in my opinion, not to bad. As far as everything else. graphics are great and black ops 3 is just another call of duty game that will always sell for awaiting gamers in the gaming world.

    Yeah it would seem that all I am doing is venting about how much i despise black ops 3, but hey thats what were all doing here for right?    … Expand
  57. SCGhost
    Nov 18, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I´ve been a cod player since the first Cod for ps2 (before big red one), and I really like cod games for their difficult MP's, the sensation that I can change the curse of every game, and the very well made campaigns (somewhat difficult to understand, but they always bring something exciting to the games). The only cod I didn't like was Ghost. It was good, an amazing campaign, fun horde mode, but a big misstep for MP due to the big maps. I also played BF3 and BF4 as a big fan of FPS, but then I realized everything that EA touches turns into crap. I lost faith in FPS, I didn't get advanced warfare as well.

    Let me tell you BO3 recovered my hopes.

    Campaign: 8.5. Campaign is very well written (although not as much as BO1). The story itself I very mature, hard to understand, sometimes predictable, but interesting enough to keep you playing (something other FPS's just cant accomplish). The mechanics in campaign are fun thanks to ciber abilities. I must say, it is the weakest campaign of the past 3 games in terms of infiltration missions, big size battles, and overall the great action-based sections of other cod campaigns, but the possibility of 4 player coop, personalization, and the fact it is designed for 4 players (not forced as cod 5) makes it very enjoyable.

    Multiplayer: 10. A BLAST. It is hard to explain the potential of very skilled plays. The thrust jump is very controllable, running walls is intuitive, even the little smash while prompted become useful since in all these actions you keep control over your actions and your gun. The progression system, the new perks variety, the pick 10 system, the combo perks (for even more flexibility in the class creation), the specialist itself, the well rounded pack of weapons BO3 offers; there is just A LOT of content to fit your playstyle and even to redefine it. Shotguns feel great and powerful, snipers one shot-kill you, there's no way you cant find that one combination that makes you feel very comfortable, and gives you a lot of fun while not sacrificing "power" to still in the top 3 of every match. Specialists only add even more content to personalize your class, and their special abilities really makes a big difference in the outcomes of battles. Also, the score design is more objective focused than ever; the times I successfully accomplish objectives without dying is were my scorestreaks breaks the limits.

    Zombies: 8. As a huge fan of zombie mode, I certainly enjoyed this one as well. The new zombies map is immersive, creepy, interesting. Biggest content of all zombies map. The only let down is its difficulty. Specially for the ones who cant hold juggernaut because of dying every round, you will keep trying get past round 10. Because of this, I find myself often playing the Giant (the remake of der Riese).

    Overall: Graphics are great, sounds are stunning, every gun feels just right, steps sound awesome (if you get wet, the sound of steps also change), there are very few minor bugs. IA is good. Enemies react to your tactics, they "know" when to advance or to retreat. Your companions help you much more than any other FPS I've play (including Halo, resistance, Ghost recon, Medal of Honor). Technically, the game finally reaches and surpass BF in so many ways (except for IA, BF shines when talking about the must stupid, insulting both enemies and friendly).

    SPOILER: something very important to mention is the new mode it unlock when completing campaign. It's called Nightmares. It basically recycles the campaign but with the addition of zombies (with mystery box and everything) super enjoyable, even more than actual zombies. YOU HAVE TO REALIZE the huge deal this represents, since game industry is decaying on lack-of-content games. They are selling us unfinished games with the pretext of completing it by buying the season pass. My first PS4 game was B4, what a let down... (very few weapons maps and modes, everything copied and pasted from BF3, and I know about copy and paste, im a **** cod player, but this! was a hole new level of CRAP, only rush could save it but past 6 months from its release no one play that mode anymore= BF4: RIP) EA is the mother of evilness in game industry. ´But I look at BO3 and I see they hided an entire new mode on an already big-content game, I remember of back on those days where content became as we achieved challenges. I´ll happily buy the season pass of a great and complete game such as BO3. I even wanted to give this game a 10, but I recognize its not perfect, and I would recommend it to casual players, since MP and zombies are difficult as hell.

    Definitively a must buy for skilled FPS lovers
    Sorry for my spelling, English is not my main language.    … Expand
  58. latedave
    Nov 18, 2015
    2
    The problem with this game is twofold. Firstly the formula is starting to get very stale, I struggle to notice any real differences with Advanced Warfare other than a few tweaks and a reskin. Sure the 'powers' of specialists idea is nice to lean towards different modes but if you look at the online % everyones playing team deathmatch anyway and the silence on chat tells its own story.The problem with this game is twofold. Firstly the formula is starting to get very stale, I struggle to notice any real differences with Advanced Warfare other than a few tweaks and a reskin. Sure the 'powers' of specialists idea is nice to lean towards different modes but if you look at the online % everyones playing team deathmatch anyway and the silence on chat tells its own story. Maybe it needs to go back to a cleaner time, WW2 again, up the player count and encourage people to play some of the other modes.

    I like the new revamped zombie mode but it just screams cash-in to have one map. The campaign is dreadful, somehow quite a good concept became one of the most boring COD campaigns I've ever had to play through and it feels a real backward step, particularly after Ghosts which tried to do something interesting. Shame it only gets good once you've completed it.

    The saving grace is the return 4 player casual co-op but the investment now into the loadouts, skillsets and tweaks means I'll struggle to persuade mates it's still fun for a blast which is a shame because wall running etc are filled with possibilities and the kill time is now so low it's very hard to play a casual fun game.

    Generally it feels like to me COD's lost its way a bit, the element of 'fun' seems crushed under a desire to overwhelm the player with a mass of options and unlocks and each year it seems to become less of a fun game to play and more of a training ritual. This year just seems to have dropped a few more notches than the last iterations.    … Expand
  59. FoxyByProxy
    Nov 18, 2015
    9
    Best Call of Duty since Black Ops 2. The movement system is new and interesting without being as janky as Advanced Warfare's. The story is interesting, albeit not ground breaking.

    The multiplayer is amazingly addictive. A few server issues aside, and I am spending way too much time on it.
  60. oCannibal
    Nov 19, 2015
    7
    In short, the campaign lacked. Multiplayer adds the Specialist class which gives it a good flavor. None is really overpowered and majority are found useful as you will see in lobbys that most people have a different Specialist. New Arena mode (4v4 competitive playlist) is sweet but does come with flaws. Ban/Protect makes it interesting as you 8 players can choose to Ban or Protect a gun,In short, the campaign lacked. Multiplayer adds the Specialist class which gives it a good flavor. None is really overpowered and majority are found useful as you will see in lobbys that most people have a different Specialist. New Arena mode (4v4 competitive playlist) is sweet but does come with flaws. Ban/Protect makes it interesting as you 8 players can choose to Ban or Protect a gun, perk, specialist, or killstreak. Problem is the process takes too long as you have to wait till everyone chooses, than draft a specialist, create a class, and edit killstreaks. It takes about 3-5 minutes to start a game after you got in it. And if a teammate leaves, there is no replacing the player. Zombies is awesome as well… Expand
  61. user1111
    Nov 21, 2015
    2
    Good game... in theory. Horrible matchmaking for online play- expect to wait at least half an hour before you get a match that plays the whole way through. Laggy online play with not enough fps to support the "boost" or thrusters of 12 people flying around on all surfaces of the map. "Revamped" zombies means if you liked the older versions of zombie- don't bother. Gave it 2/10 just forGood game... in theory. Horrible matchmaking for online play- expect to wait at least half an hour before you get a match that plays the whole way through. Laggy online play with not enough fps to support the "boost" or thrusters of 12 people flying around on all surfaces of the map. "Revamped" zombies means if you liked the older versions of zombie- don't bother. Gave it 2/10 just for the fact that it was fun for the 2 matches of multiplier that actually worked right of the 5 hours I tried to play it. Very happy I borrowed my buddies before wasting money on this piece of crap.… Expand
  62. Booker9380
    Nov 22, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The last call of duty game has a astonishing and amusing multiplayer.. But on the other hand the campaign isn't that good I was expecting.. Plus : black ops 3 is focusing on high tech weapons .. That what's making it too far of black ops one and it's great story..… Expand
  63. MrRedMarsmallow
    Nov 23, 2015
    2
    Black Ops 3, while very innovative for a Call of Duty, is a massive disappointment multiplayer-wise. The fact that the game glorifies camping, has a very unbalanced weapon system, an unbalanced Specialist system, and an unbalanced ranking system. In other words, multiplayer in this game is a joke. Shotguns are extremely underrated, submachine guns (as is the usual with Treyarch) are greatBlack Ops 3, while very innovative for a Call of Duty, is a massive disappointment multiplayer-wise. The fact that the game glorifies camping, has a very unbalanced weapon system, an unbalanced Specialist system, and an unbalanced ranking system. In other words, multiplayer in this game is a joke. Shotguns are extremely underrated, submachine guns (as is the usual with Treyarch) are great at hip firing, extremely accurate, and have little-to-no recoil, throwing the balance way off, i.e. it would take two headshots with a shotgun to kill someone about 2 meters away, and only two body shots from a submachine gun to kill someone from about 3 meters away. The fact that melee is a two-hit kill unless you use the Combat Knife is interesting, but not in the style of Call of Duty and a pretty gutsy feature from Treyarch. So would I recommend Call of Duty: Black Ops 3? No, honestly Call of Duty stopped being interesting after the second Black Ops game. For now, just go play Fallout 4, I'm not sure why everyone isn't anyways...… Expand
  64. haselnussstrauc
    Dec 9, 2015
    10
    It's the first COD I bought and well, i like it.
    The Single/Ko-op campaign is nice (and really hard played on realistic), the zombie is nice for playing in between and for me the best part is the MP.
    It motivates over a long time (tons of perks for every different weapon) and it's really funny. I didn't recognize any lags or network problems. Btw. EVERYTHING can be played on local    It's the first COD I bought and well, i like it.
    The Single/Ko-op campaign is nice (and really hard played on realistic), the zombie is nice for playing in between and for me the best part is the MP.
    It motivates over a long time (tons of perks for every different weapon) and it's really funny.
    I didn't recognize any lags or network problems.

    Btw. EVERYTHING can be played on local split-screen    … Expand
  65. 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
  66. TheOneLeon
    Jan 13, 2016
    5
    There have been few Call of Duties that I personally found hard to enjoy. They all had their moments of boredom and of staleness, but in the end, they managed to have a kind of longevity as, contrary to popukar belief, most changed up the established formula just enough to keep the player interested and engaged. Therefore it is with deep regret that i saw that Black Ops 3 stands among theThere have been few Call of Duties that I personally found hard to enjoy. They all had their moments of boredom and of staleness, but in the end, they managed to have a kind of longevity as, contrary to popukar belief, most changed up the established formula just enough to keep the player interested and engaged. Therefore it is with deep regret that i saw that Black Ops 3 stands among the likes of Ghosts as one of the most boring and stale Call of Duties to date. The campaign has gone from the gorgeous cinematics and memorable characters that COD is known for, to emptionless romps through groups of baddies and a sea of faces who dont bring enough personality for me to even remember their names. I personally hate the nameless customized protagonist, but thats the least of the issues. The 4-D movement that was advertised is absolutely atrocious. Advanced Warfare had much more fluid 4-D movement, and maps that actually compliment these abilities. Your first few online matches will be spent mindlessly trying to jump over walls or wall sprint only to find that these abilities only work in specific areas, making them a major hindrance. Overall, i wanted to like this game, i really truly did. Maybe i can one day, but not today.… Expand
  67. Mr_Poto
    Jan 2, 2016
    9
    Pros:
    Solid and balanced MP game. Good maps. A lot of fun on it. I can't put it down.

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

    Conclusion: This is the best Call of Duty out there.
  68. AmazedBunion
    Jan 4, 2016
    9
    After 2 months of playing this i can now rightfully say this is the best Call of Duty since World at War. It has great multiplayer with some issues but makes up for it with content. Zombies is cool but i find it insaney boring to do the exact same things over and over. Zombies has been stale since Black Ops 1. The campaign is alright, though i'm getting very bored with the currentAfter 2 months of playing this i can now rightfully say this is the best Call of Duty since World at War. It has great multiplayer with some issues but makes up for it with content. Zombies is cool but i find it insaney boring to do the exact same things over and over. Zombies has been stale since Black Ops 1. The campaign is alright, though i'm getting very bored with the current time/future warfare crap. They need to go back to historical wars.

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

    Even with it's flaws, this game rocks. All these day one 0/10 reviews are bogus. They didn't experience much of the game. Give it a shot. Go to gamestop and buy it used to try it first, so if you don't enjoy it you have 7 days to return it.    … Expand
  69. Yoystik
    Jan 9, 2016
    5
    This is not a call of duty game anymore... the good CODs were MW, MW2, BO and BO2.. and from all the others are not good or are just copies of other games (titanfall you there?)...
    The graphics are good (I think thats the only possitive point)
    The respawns are awful The story is pointless and boring The mechanics on the game are not good What the hell is the weapons on the zombies????    This is not a call of duty game anymore... the good CODs were MW, MW2, BO and BO2.. and from all the others are not good or are just copies of other games (titanfall you there?)...
    The graphics are good (I think thats the only possitive point)
    The respawns are awful
    The story is pointless and boring
    The mechanics on the game are not good
    What the hell is the weapons on the zombies????
    and overall the game is not fun to play    … Expand
  70. Sparkyte
    Jan 11, 2016
    2
    I have to say the Graphics are incredibly stunning!

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

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

    This game is a perfect example too much and being so little at the same time.    … Expand
  71. Kaybe3
    Jan 14, 2016
    10
    Best game after cod 4. Feels nothing like AW. Most of the maps are good on multiplayer. The campaign is good too. I personally loved the zombie. I loved the game.
  72. mhammadwaqas
    Jan 15, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Was quite looking forward to this but am quite dissapointed with the campaign, its beautiful graphics but it feels flat and at times feels quite lost. The multiplayer is the same as any other COD.
    This feels like nothing more than a sequel to Modern Warfare 3 and Ghosts. Very difficult for my middle aged eyes to see the enemy's with this graphics. Thoroughly enjoyed Advanced Warfare but really bummed I purchased this game for $60. Luckily I didn't pay for the DLC's.This is the most fun I've had with a COD since 4, I think all of the mixed and negative reviews are unfounded and honestly Meteoritic should require some kind of proof before you can post bile or come **** on something that's "cool to hate."    … Expand
  73. ANDRAKE005
    Feb 14, 2016
    8
    molto bello ma è molto difficile trovare armi nei pacchetti ma per il resto è moto "facile" in confronto agli altri.i controlli sono molto semplici e si capiscono al volo
  74. KnifeMastery
    Feb 14, 2016
    9
    A savior to the Call Of Duty franchise just a bit more polishing would make it a 10 a very good job with those 3 years with 4 DLC packs to come out by the end of black ops 3's life cycle we are all in for a good time I really do feel like a got a real Call Of Duty being part of the Cod community for a long time now I feel that if the next Call Of Duty is bad we can all go back to this oneA savior to the Call Of Duty franchise just a bit more polishing would make it a 10 a very good job with those 3 years with 4 DLC packs to come out by the end of black ops 3's life cycle we are all in for a good time I really do feel like a got a real Call Of Duty being part of the Cod community for a long time now I feel that if the next Call Of Duty is bad we can all go back to this one or another one that we have enjoyed in the past… Expand
  75. warhammer_1238
    Mar 9, 2016
    9
    This game is very fun but not a lot of new things were brought to the table from previous call of duties would recommend for call of duty fans but i am getting into more realistic games.
  76. CasualGamer12
    May 10, 2016
    2
    The graphics are amazing. The storyline is thin and not engaging, characters are forgetable. Bonus mode is extremely lame: zombies spawn right next to you/behind you. The multiplayer is meant only for those jacked up on Monster energy drink with the reflexes of a hummingbird, even then, it's: spawn, run around, shoot some people, die, get angry about lag/spawn system/player balance/suspectThe graphics are amazing. The storyline is thin and not engaging, characters are forgetable. Bonus mode is extremely lame: zombies spawn right next to you/behind you. The multiplayer is meant only for those jacked up on Monster energy drink with the reflexes of a hummingbird, even then, it's: spawn, run around, shoot some people, die, get angry about lag/spawn system/player balance/suspect behavior. I've enjoyed video games all my life and this one has been the biggest waste of money with close to zero enjoyment. Playing with a friend does make it bearable and somewhat fun, other that that, I may be done with the entire franchise because you can only put so much lipstick on the same old pig for so long.… Expand
  77. sam2121
    May 12, 2016
    4
    Wont give it a zero. But it doesn't deserve more than a 4. yes they 'balanced' the guns but is the game play balanced? No. its places far too much emphasis on running around like a headless chicken rather than tactical shooting. The customisation system is okay. The campaign is dull as ever. The gameplay is poor which is then compensated for by ridiculous features such as wall running andWont give it a zero. But it doesn't deserve more than a 4. yes they 'balanced' the guns but is the game play balanced? No. its places far too much emphasis on running around like a headless chicken rather than tactical shooting. The customisation system is okay. The campaign is dull as ever. The gameplay is poor which is then compensated for by ridiculous features such as wall running and thrust jumping. No wonder they want to go to the future. it helps them mask the sub par gameplay with laser beams.… Expand
  78. KayVen17
    Dec 29, 2016
    7
    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln verstanden?
    Dann sind hier meine Punkte.

    Mein persönlicher Score = 67/10
    Mein User Score = 7/10    … Expand
  79. Ishi123
    Mar 20, 2017
    7
    So this is the first COD game I've played since Black Ops 2. I didn't really think much of COD in general, since they are now the most generic of generic FPS games, but my friend brought this one over to play on my PS4 so here we are.

    DISCLAIMER: Multiplayer is not a factor in this review due to my long standing bias against competitive multiplayer. That's right. I'm one of the three    So this is the first COD game I've played since Black Ops 2. I didn't really think much of COD in general, since they are now the most generic of generic FPS games, but my friend brought this one over to play on my PS4 so here we are.

    DISCLAIMER: Multiplayer is not a factor in this review due to my long standing bias against competitive multiplayer. That's right. I'm one of the three people who plays COD exclusively for the single player!

    So first thing I noticed about the new gen COD is that the shooting controls are so much tighter and they feel so much better. It's not even the controller, either. I play the first Black Ops with a PS4 controller because the PS3 controller is garbage for shooters and Black Ops 3 just plain feels better. I'm not a super expert on shooters or anything, but the controls just feel better and easier to handle. I've never been good with snipers in COD, but in Black Ops 3 for some reason I'm just able to swing the scope in and hit dead on center-mass quickly and easily.

    Which is a good segue to the guns. The guns are all future tech stuff with sharp edges and all that stuff that looks space-age and everything. Though I laughed when I saw the future AK pattern rifle because I imagine that something like that will actually exist within the next 20 years since that thing is never going away. The guns look pretty nice, but more importantly, they FEEL nice. Shooting the guns just feels so much better than anything in the previous games. The sounds they make, the animations when firing, even the reload animations look really cool. I actually like all the guns in this game, and each feels VERY different from the others, instead of every single one of them just being a point at bad guy and shoot affair with no real defining characteristics, save for mode of fire.

    The new cybernetic stuff is pretty neat, even if it is just blatantly ripping off Titanfall, though Advanced Warfare did it first. I like all the cyber core abilities, letting me manipulate the battlefield and accommodating different playstyles. I could be a manipulator, hacking enemy bots and making them fight for me, or shorting out people's cybernetics and turning their own bodies against them. I could be stealthy, going invisible with a silenced weapon or slamming a shockwave down on a group of enemies. Or I could just blow everything up, making 5 guys puke their guts out at once and setting people on fire. It's fun to have different options in your arsenal instead of just shoot the bad guys in the face.

    On to the story. The story on a first run through is schizophrenic as hell and I got lost halfway through. I chalked it up to COD trying to out-COD itself as it tries to do with every iteration, but by the end I was going "this is the most retarded thing I've ever seen, what is even going on?". Then after the story was over I Googled "what the f*** happened in Black Ops 3's story" and read up on what actually went on. After I read up on that and understood the actual story, I realized just how brilliant the story was. This is the least COD COD I have ever played. Treyarch made a fantastic story that is so complex I couldn't explain it if I used all 5000 characters I'm allowed, and it's all really compelling. There's one problem I have with it, though. This game's own license hurt the game more than anything. If I wasn't expecting just more COD boom, bang, kill everything with stupid setpieces, I may have picked up on the subtle hints the game was giving throughout. And oh, boy, are those hints subtle. Only with new knowledge of the story was I able to catch those moments that are weaved all throughout the story. I would go "OHHHHH, THAT'S WHAT THAT'S ABOUT!" to a weird moment that made absolutely no sense before. But the COD name hurts the story. If this had an entirely different license to it, like a new IP, and it made it's story on that, uncoupled from the gigantic Michael Bay spectacle the COD series basically is now, and if they tweaked the narrative a bit so it seemed more like "oh, there's something deeper going on here" and less like "this is a complete clustermolest, I'm so lost", then this story could've been so amazing. I really like the story in this game, it's a brilliant narrative that blew my mind when I figured it out. But like I said, the COD name added with the fact that it's basically impossible to not get lost bring it down.

    I do like this game, though. It's not a bad game. Certainly not the ones and zeroes everyone and their dog seems to be giving it. It doesn't stop the series from stagnating and doesn't put the brakes on its slow descent into obsolescence, but for what it is, it's not bad. I just wish it wasn't a COD game. That being said, Treyarch is now on my list of developers to watch, because this story was absolutely brilliant, even if it's flawed.    … Expand
  80. jeremylovesgame
    Nov 9, 2016
    0
    it **** suckedhfuvhvufhfuvhughuvgutghtugjghrfuihgriuegvhfuivfhduvifhlvfbhubgsbuigigvbyibgibgdybgibgfyigbfibgfiubhyfbgigbyifdgbifdgbfigbfkbgkyufgkfgbskbgdbgdukgbukdgbufgk
  81. 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.
  82. Progamer420
    Nov 13, 2016
    7
    BO3 is a good multiplayer game but it does not make the best FPS out there.
    The campaign is good and 4 player co-op is a new feature which feels great. The story is very complicated and way too futuristic. But the campaign is fun to play.
    The multiplayer part is one of treyarch's best till date. But same physics as AW. And also has numerous glitches and bugs. Zombies mode... Pretty same    BO3 is a good multiplayer game but it does not make the best FPS out there.
    The campaign is good and 4 player co-op is a new feature which feels great. The story is very complicated and way too futuristic. But the campaign is fun to play.
    The multiplayer part is one of treyarch's best till date. But same physics as AW. And also has numerous glitches and bugs.
    Zombies mode... Pretty same as others but has a significant story and good but not the best gameplay.    … Expand
  83. AstralAssassin3
    Mar 1, 2017
    5
    The third and presumably final black ops game in this popular series, it doesn't quite live up to its predecessors:

    Pros: -Zombies is really fun and interesting -The customisation is superb with loads of options -The movement system, while not quite as good, borrows from titanfall and serves the game well -The maps are pretty decent Neutral: -The gunplay is essentially the same    The third and presumably final black ops game in this popular series, it doesn't quite live up to its predecessors:

    Pros:
    -Zombies is really fun and interesting
    -The customisation is superb with loads of options
    -The movement system, while not quite as good, borrows from titanfall and serves the game well
    -The maps are pretty decent

    Neutral:
    -The gunplay is essentially the same thing again with minor additions

    Cons:
    -An absolutely terrible single player story that has nothing to do with the previous black ops games
    -Multiplayer is short on content, with only 12 maps
    -Disgusting DLC and micro transaction practices
    -Mediorce graphics and sound design

    Overall:
    Story: 2/10
    Gameplay: 6/10
    Multiplayer: 6/10
    Zombies: 8/10
    Graphics and sound design: 4/10
    Overall: 5/10    … Expand
  84. spacebear1
    May 29, 2018
    3
    Call of Duty: Black Ops III is a massive disappointment. The gameplay is fine and the multiplayer is okay too but it's nothing new. I personally hate the zombies mode on this game. The story is really dumb and generic. The graphics look fine but the game is an overall letdown.
  85. Gdgip
    Oct 13, 2018
    10
    This was the only COD I played for 3 years. The game felt great, the movement was enhanced, the perks, attachments, secondary’s were all balanced perfectly so that I could play different styles. This was the natural progression of BO games and BO 4 is a step backwards.
  86. MaxieZeus
    Sep 20, 2022
    4
    Campaign is a mess and multiplayer is a micro transaction fest. Only thing that makes this game playable is the best zombies mode we have had to date.
  87. juniortiger
    Apr 7, 2023
    10
    I love feeling you in game haptic feedback control and graphic amazing and I recommend pick one up in store
  88. 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
  89. barym
    Dec 1, 2015
    7
    Since the COD series burst onto the scene with the critically acclaimed COD4:Modern Warfare, I was won over but the yearly installments and the focus of online multiplayer, complacency has crept in. The Modern Warfare iterations all become to samey, but what they were doing with the Black Ops was a bit more interesting. NOT ANYMORE!!! Campaign is boring garbage. It has become the same asSince the COD series burst onto the scene with the critically acclaimed COD4:Modern Warfare, I was won over but the yearly installments and the focus of online multiplayer, complacency has crept in. The Modern Warfare iterations all become to samey, but what they were doing with the Black Ops was a bit more interesting. NOT ANYMORE!!! Campaign is boring garbage. It has become the same as the Modern Warfare/ Advanced Warfare titles. But the positives are that there is something here for for everybody who likes their FPS COD-flavoured.
    There is Campaign or co-op Campaign, there's the normal Multiplayer suite and then there is Zombies.
    So, there's a lot of content, but to get the most of it- you'll have to purchase the season pass.
    'Ive given the game a 7, because unlike alot of users I don't have ulterior motive.    … Expand
  90. 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
  91. RighteousSteel
    Nov 18, 2015
    8
    I have played all of the call of duty titles since COD3 (I'm old, I know). I've been waiting for a game that is somewhat playable that can possibly measure up to BLOPS 2 (which was the last title I truly enjoyed). After playing through the campaign, I played several hours of multiplayer. Honestly, I'm relieved they did not use the ugly grasshopper suits from advanced warfare. However,I have played all of the call of duty titles since COD3 (I'm old, I know). I've been waiting for a game that is somewhat playable that can possibly measure up to BLOPS 2 (which was the last title I truly enjoyed). After playing through the campaign, I played several hours of multiplayer. Honestly, I'm relieved they did not use the ugly grasshopper suits from advanced warfare. However, there is a new "double jump ability, wall-running, and sliding all of which create an interesting game dynamic without ruining that "CoD" feel of the game. The "specialists" are interesting, and there is lots of room for customization. The weapons sound and feel good and the maps are well rounded. Throw in a decent campaign and zombies and you've got yourself a game that is 100% playable without DLC. Ultimately I am satisfied with this game.… Expand
  92. JDSCigano666
    Jul 19, 2018
    8
    Typical COD really; one of the best games ever when you're playing well, one of the worst when you suck. Specialists set this one apart and give MP some much needed personality.
  93. SuperJoystick
    Nov 21, 2015
    3
    The time to kill is ridiculously short, there are headglitching spots on every map and each gunfight is like a roll of the dice to see whose bullets fly faster. Enemies spawn both in front of you and behind you.

    The campaign is the worst COD campaign I have ever played.

    Haven't played Zombies yet, but I'm sure that's the best bit of the game.

    Disappointed.
  94. sityoazzdown
    Jun 23, 2016
    8
    This review is going to be for multiplayer only. After playing for a long time, I can gladly say Treyarch once again saved the call of duty franchise. The jet pack and wall-running feels fresh, but is not overwhelming or overpowering. Everything in the multiplayer is balanced and can be countered, the specialists are extremely fun and also completely balanced. The guns offer good varietyThis review is going to be for multiplayer only. After playing for a long time, I can gladly say Treyarch once again saved the call of duty franchise. The jet pack and wall-running feels fresh, but is not overwhelming or overpowering. Everything in the multiplayer is balanced and can be countered, the specialists are extremely fun and also completely balanced. The guns offer good variety with each gun feeling unique and satisfying. The only reason this doesn't get a higher score from me, because it's just another fps shooter in a crowded market, there's really nothing here we haven't seen before, and it kind of gets old fast. The more I played, the more I found myself playing not for the enjoyment, but for the cryptokeys ( now I know how addicting gambling is). Good game, great addition to the Black Ops franchise, maybe not the best of the three, but definitely the most fresh. It's COD black ops with unique abilities, wall running and jetpacks, that's all you need to know; whether you'll like it or not is up to you.… Expand
  95. GodoteX
    Nov 18, 2017
    7
    I can very easily and quickly summarize the new Call of Duty. Treyarch and everything is clear. The long campaign (even two), a lot of fun in multiplayer mode and extended Zombie.
  96. actionist83
    Aug 2, 2018
    7
    REVIEWING SINGLE PLAYER CAMPAIGN ONLY:

    What can I say about the campaign? Not much. The level design and gameplay was fun and introduced some new ideas. The characters were painfully generic, and the story had a lot of potential; yet just couldn’t deliver the narrative in a way that made any sense.
  97. 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.
  98. 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
  99. criticguy22
    Nov 21, 2015
    7
    The Call Of Duty series has been an extremely "opinionated" franchise throughout these past years, and BO3 makes no exception.
    This is a good, good game. It has so many things going for it. The graphics are most notably the most amped, filled with juicy colour and saturation, unlike the blue, depressing visuals we saw in all past installments. The gameply, as usual, hasn't changed much.    The Call Of Duty series has been an extremely "opinionated" franchise throughout these past years, and BO3 makes no exception.
    This is a good, good game. It has so many things going for it. The graphics are most notably the most amped, filled with juicy colour and saturation, unlike the blue, depressing visuals we saw in all past installments. The gameply, as usual, hasn't changed much. I don't even think I need to explain why. Same shooting mechanics, same multiplayer, the usual. And the campaign is arguably better with some close friends than on your own. And more contents keeps piling onto the roster.

    However, all that being said, BO3 honestly is another shooting game. All content aside, the game lays out as a basic futuristic shooter. It's a great game, but not exactly enough to qualify it being worth all of your money. But at least it's not Ghosts!    … Expand
  100. Stoneslammer
    Aug 25, 2016
    0
    If you smeared this game with horse **** you couldn't make it any ****ier. Hit detection is the worst in any game Ive played and if you love getting shot while behind a wall or rock then you will love this. Bunch of loud 12 year olds yelling profanities on the mic and jumping all over damn place to avoid bullets. I can shoot a guy a point black in the face with my gun actually touching hisIf you smeared this game with horse **** you couldn't make it any ****ier. Hit detection is the worst in any game Ive played and if you love getting shot while behind a wall or rock then you will love this. Bunch of loud 12 year olds yelling profanities on the mic and jumping all over damn place to avoid bullets. I can shoot a guy a point black in the face with my gun actually touching his head and he fine but one shot at my ankle and im dead. Kotick and ActiBliz outdone themselves on making the biggest steaming pile of excrement Ive played and I been playing video games since PONG. Someone please put this franchise out of our misery. ****can Kotick and put him in a dingy in the fricken arctic ocean while at it that guy is a cancer on gaming.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#51 Best PS4 Game of 2015
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#8 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2015
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#6 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2015

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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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