Call of Duty: Black Ops III

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  1. XboxPro
    Jul 18, 2023
    9
    best black ops with jetpack. im sad to see this cod is being overshadowed by bo2 but this game has a lot of great things like free run, zombies, multiplayer but the story is lacking. i still feel as this game doesn't get praised as much as it should sometimes
  2. ZackH25
    Mar 31, 2023
    8
    So I didn't touch the campaign so I cannot review it but as for the multiplayer it was great combat wise. It was essentially black ops 2 but with a jetpack and wall running(which were fairly fun). The maps were as also decent. The zombies were amazing in the release of this game. Shadows of evil is one of the best maps of all time. The Magwa was a very fun boss zombie and the variety ofSo I didn't touch the campaign so I cannot review it but as for the multiplayer it was great combat wise. It was essentially black ops 2 but with a jetpack and wall running(which were fairly fun). The maps were as also decent. The zombies were amazing in the release of this game. Shadows of evil is one of the best maps of all time. The Magwa was a very fun boss zombie and the variety of stuff to do on the map kept it replayable. The dlc in this game was also amazing but is not included in this review. The gobble gum system was annoying at first but then got better. Overall a great game with an amazing zombies map.… Expand
  3. Aiden64
    Jul 22, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. (Mainly based off zombies because I play it 99% of the time) good solid game and multiplayer is good, in zombies you have shadows of evil where when the easter egg is done rictofen from origins takes the summoning key and kills the version of him from world at war to black ops 2 before origins, in the giant which is a remake of der reis from world at war, then rictofen and his friends dempsey, takeo and nikolai go to dlc #1 (just saving words by saying dlc and whatever number it is) kill old dempsey, after that dlc #2 where old takeo kills himself after finding out the Japanese empires emperor sent him to there, then dlc#3 where you kill old nikolai, after that the ending of bo3 dlc#4 where you kill the shadow man then dr monty sends you to origins again then starts a cycle that gets broken in bo4, then they did dlc#5 zombie chronicles that re made maps like nacht der toten, verruckt, shino numa, shang ri la and origins.… Expand
  4. DarCbrGr
    Jun 26, 2021
    9
    When this game came out my parents finally let me play Call of Duty, but only at friends' houses. I put so many hours into the multiplayer it's mind-boggling. The zombies is also fantastic, and one of the most fun in the series. The campaign is horrible tho. Train go boom am I right?
  5. Yobyoni
    May 21, 2021
    8
    A fantastic return to form for call of duty. While I wasn't the biggest fan of the game at first, I grew to really appreciate it over time. Some good multiplayer maps, not many that were too great though, but the mechanics and progression made it a fun experience. I personally wasn't a fan of the overly complicated route zombies went down, but the remaster of Der Riese kept me occupiedA fantastic return to form for call of duty. While I wasn't the biggest fan of the game at first, I grew to really appreciate it over time. Some good multiplayer maps, not many that were too great though, but the mechanics and progression made it a fun experience. I personally wasn't a fan of the overly complicated route zombies went down, but the remaster of Der Riese kept me occupied until the release of the zombies chronicles dlc which I think is the single greatest thing call of duty has ever done.… Expand
  6. DausenMoore
    Dec 7, 2020
    8
    BO3 is my favorite CoD since well... BO2 lol. It has a decent multiplayer, decent campaign, decent everything but nothing particularly special overall. It was obviously inspired by Titanfall which I find to be much more fun despite the lack of content.
  7. AlmondSine93301
    Sep 25, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Call of Duty Black Ops III, a game that some love, and some hate. I am more on the love side, but I understand the people who hate the game. I am going to start with what I hate. The first thing is the specialist abilities. Know I am not saying that those abilities are terrible but the campaign had some really nice specialist abilities, and yet they don't even use them in a multiplayer where the games campaign is based of of the DNI. The other thing I hate is the wait time between dying in a zombies game, and going to the lobby… Expand
  8. joshua4813
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    I loved everything about this game. It’s one of my favorite games of all time. The multiplayer and zombies are both amazing.
  9. ethan101
    Apr 2, 2020
    8
    Very good game. I just got bo4 and I still find myself going back to bo3. I just think the multiplayer is much better. I especially love the jetpack. I'm not a huge fan of the zombies game mode, bo2 and bo4 have better zombies.
  10. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Oct 17, 2018
    8
    "Black Ops III" may have a disappointing campaign, but it provides plenty of bang for your buck. Developer Treyarch has loaded the game with tons of content. BLOPS 3 features two story modes (that can be played solo or cooperatively), multiplayer, two zombie maps and VR challenge rooms. Thankfully, the multiplayer is an improvement over Advanced Warfare's. It tones down the high jumping"Black Ops III" may have a disappointing campaign, but it provides plenty of bang for your buck. Developer Treyarch has loaded the game with tons of content. BLOPS 3 features two story modes (that can be played solo or cooperatively), multiplayer, two zombie maps and VR challenge rooms. Thankfully, the multiplayer is an improvement over Advanced Warfare's. It tones down the high jumping and introduces "Specialists", soldiers that can activate a unique ability. Unfortunately, the story mode is the worst entry in the series' history. It is a convoluted, bizarre cyberpunk tale that recalls "Ghost in the Shell" and "Source Code". Gameplay-wise, the campaign resembles "Deus Ex" more than a COD game. It's decent if you play cooperatively, but a total slog if you go solo. Overall, "Black Ops III" is not a masterpiece, but is perfectly entertaining. I would rate it with an 8.2 out of 10.… Expand
  11. SKSK
    Jul 22, 2018
    8
    Better than Black Ops 2 but not as amazing as the first one. The campaign disappoints but it has a good Co-Op mode and probably the most enjoyable Multiplayer in the series.
  12. 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
  13. Saibot
    Sep 13, 2017
    10
    So I've played this game now for a pretty long time I played a lot multiplayer en I never get bored. I think the campaign is very very good and the whole game is just a lot of fun to play definitely a 10 for me
  14. Jvyse
    Jun 28, 2017
    10
    This game is just as amazing as Metroid Other M, but I am super frigging bad at it, don't tell my friends though LOL They all think that I'm MLG, it's why I call myself ol Call of Duty John.
  15. A_NOOBY
    Dec 11, 2016
    9
    The best online multiplayer in the series in my opinion. You can play your style and maps are bright which I like. Much better than infinite warfare for multiplayer. The only reason I did not give it a 10 is the supply drop system.
  16. Alex_Pilgrim
    Sep 17, 2016
    8
    Black Ops III is a perfectly entertaining FPS, but it's not a masterpiece. In fact, fans of the previous BLOPS games will be disappointed that it isn't a conclusion to the Alex Mason story. It is, however, loaded to the gills with plenty of content and most of it is solid. Surprisingly, this game doesn't resemble its Cold War-set predecessors or even the Michael Bay-influenced "ModernBlack Ops III is a perfectly entertaining FPS, but it's not a masterpiece. In fact, fans of the previous BLOPS games will be disappointed that it isn't a conclusion to the Alex Mason story. It is, however, loaded to the gills with plenty of content and most of it is solid. Surprisingly, this game doesn't resemble its Cold War-set predecessors or even the Michael Bay-influenced "Modern Warfare" games. Instead, it is a bleak and violent cyberpunk adventure that blends elements of "Ghost In the Shell" with "Deux Ex" and "Metal Gear Solid 4". Adult anime is an obvious influence.

    Story-wise, it is a flash forward to the dark future hinted in "Black Ops II". With a convoluted story and a bizarre ending, this game is the "Bioshock Infinite" of the franchise except without the subtlety. Graphically violent and dark to the extreme, the campaign will be remembered for its ambitions, if not for its storytelling. The franchise's trademark of Hollywood setpieces is still present, but you'll most likely remember the endless shootouts with drones and robots. It can get a little boring, even with fellow players. The campaign can be played with four others, but it is easily one of Treyarch's worst despite the addition of "Bioshock"-like powers.

    While the story mode is distinguished with its graphic content and future setting, the multiplayer stays true to the COD online formula with a few changes. Call it the "Destiny" influence, but Activision seems to have placed some elements of their newest IP into "Black Ops III". Multiplayer now includes 8 different classes of soldiers each with their own special attacks and abilities. Also, you can now purchase chests from a "Gunsmith" with "Cryptocoins" (a form of currency earned). These chests include Common and Rare weapons, skins, attachments and various goodies. Of course, Treyarch's "Zombies" has returned and is now spread into three different modes; "Shadow of Evil" (an evolution of past Zombie maps), "Dead Ops II" (a retro 2D shooter) and "Nightmare" (a remixed campaign featuring zombies). Treyarch has also included deep weapon customization, a few "Mirror's Edge"-inspired race challenges and a combat training arena that recalls the VR missions from "Metal Gear Solid".

    Overall, "Black Ops III" is a monster when it comes to content. It's an even more ambitious game than the surprisingly good "Advanced Warfare". But with a muddy narrative, a forgettable campaign and a pointless split-screen option (the graphics resemble a PS3 game), it's not as good as it could've been. However, multiplayer is still strong and the amount of quality content Treyarch packed into the disc is somewhat astounding. It may not be the best in the franchise, but I'd rank this latest COD with an 8.4 out of 10.    … Expand
  17. Unbiased
    Aug 27, 2016
    10
    LOL So much salty butthurt over multiplayer. Id wager half of these bad scores end up being people sucking at the online and claiming "lag switches" and bad design for maps, or guns, or something else. One guy sucked and couldn't get his KD above .84, but said he's "a good player" ! How could this happen?! Must be the game. Give it a zero. lol This is why we have people named Trump andLOL So much salty butthurt over multiplayer. Id wager half of these bad scores end up being people sucking at the online and claiming "lag switches" and bad design for maps, or guns, or something else. One guy sucked and couldn't get his KD above .84, but said he's "a good player" ! How could this happen?! Must be the game. Give it a zero. lol This is why we have people named Trump and Hillary getting close to winning the presidential election. These people. They use little rational thought and blurt out whatever primitive feelings their "left side of the bell curve" IQ will allow.… Expand
  18. COOLQUINN17
    Jul 12, 2016
    8
    It's pretty much the same as other Call of Duty games but it's still fun. There's zombies that are in it, which is pretty awesome cause i love shooting zombies. The only problem i had with this game is when your playing multiplayer, the cut scene splits into two screens and it should of been one screen. It's nothing special but it's playable.
  19. jamie17
    Jun 13, 2016
    9
    black ops 3 is good because of its graphics and the amazing continuation of the zombies story that has went on through black ops 1 and black ops 2 and now the story continuing through to black ops 3 and there are different maps to play. multiplayer is also great how you can change the specialists and and make your own camo's for all of the weapons. i think the thing with the supply dropsblack ops 3 is good because of its graphics and the amazing continuation of the zombies story that has went on through black ops 1 and black ops 2 and now the story continuing through to black ops 3 and there are different maps to play. multiplayer is also great how you can change the specialists and and make your own camo's for all of the weapons. i think the thing with the supply drops went too far, then the black market people spent too much money in the black market knowing that there not going to get any thing. the the campaign is boring to play the story of the campaign. i rate this game 7/10… Expand
  20. PunditPiers
    Jun 10, 2016
    10
    I think this is a really good game. I have the 360 version at the moment and i can say it is good i like the overall game play, but they should not take the future to far otherwise call of duty will fall under battlefield which has listened to people.
  21. moviecritic011
    Jun 7, 2016
    8
    This game is not the best in the Call of Duty series, but it is way better than the past two years. I know most people don't like the future and I agree with them but this is different. Black Ops 3 is basically BO2 with a very toned down movement system. It has better customization and the zombies, while complicated is amazing! The downside with this game in the campaign. People hate onThis game is not the best in the Call of Duty series, but it is way better than the past two years. I know most people don't like the future and I agree with them but this is different. Black Ops 3 is basically BO2 with a very toned down movement system. It has better customization and the zombies, while complicated is amazing! The downside with this game in the campaign. People hate on this game because it's cool to hate on cod.… Expand
  22. Arkaos
    May 2, 2016
    8
    Call of duty black ops 3 is one of the many games released in 2015 and like its ancestors, it quickly shot to the top of the list as one the most highly anticipated games of 2015. Fans expect the next call of duty to be even better with another award winning multiplayer, gritty campaign, and a zombie mode. With Black Ops 2 and Advanced warfare both being great hits, can Black Ops 3 live upCall of duty black ops 3 is one of the many games released in 2015 and like its ancestors, it quickly shot to the top of the list as one the most highly anticipated games of 2015. Fans expect the next call of duty to be even better with another award winning multiplayer, gritty campaign, and a zombie mode. With Black Ops 2 and Advanced warfare both being great hits, can Black Ops 3 live up to the franchises expectations of greatness? There are many new things in Call of Duty Black Ops 3 that makes it clearly different from the other previous games. It is set in a futuristic time period similar to Advanced Warfare, but what sets it aside from it is the difference in game mechanics. Unlike Advanced Warfare, where the game is based around clunky double jumping at every opportunity, the movement mechanics in Black Ops 3 are fluent and feel very well thought out. Also it still maintains its feel of a call of duty game. The developers introduced new specialist classes that have their own unique weapon, customizability, and abilities that are separate from a killstreak but are treated in the same manner. As always they introduced new weapons that are well balanced and unique from one another and new multiplayer maps. The game has been regularly updated with new content and patches that do not need to be purchased, however it will have additional content later down the line that will need to be purchased for additional multiplayer maps, weapons and customizable content. The black market is another interesting new feature that they introduced, allowing players to earn money in game and spend it on a random generated items, but can also be purchased using real money. Aside from the the 12 year old cussing players that plague the gaming community, this game earns a 8/10 in my book for its originality. It’s fun to play when you want to play a few quick games and everything from the movement to the map creation feels very good. The only major bad things this game suffers from, just like its predecessors, is the lack of teamwork in team based games, the introduction of micro transactions and the required purchase of additional content. But don’t be mistaken this game is still very well worth your time and has more than enough content with the base purchase to satisfy any gamers needs.… Expand
  23. TheQuietGamer
    Apr 14, 2016
    8
    Treyarch's latest Black Ops is yet another dose of what you would expect from Call of Duty with a healthy serving of what you wouldn't. It doesn't quite shake things up in the ways the pervious Black Ops titles have, but in the areas it does it truly delivers something fresh. It's just a shame there isn't more innovation overall.

    The majority of the changes affect campaign. For starters    Treyarch's latest Black Ops is yet another dose of what you would expect from Call of Duty with a healthy serving of what you wouldn't. It doesn't quite shake things up in the ways the pervious Black Ops titles have, but in the areas it does it truly delivers something fresh. It's just a shame there isn't more innovation overall.

    The majority of the changes affect campaign. For starters this time around it's can be played in four player co-op. Getting together with some friends and tackling it on a higher difficulties is a nice change of pace from the typical solo-only campaigns of previous COD games. Of course you can still play it on your own, and there are plenty of new things going on to ensure that you are having a blast regardless of whether or not you have some friends along for the ride.

    Massive boss battles against robots, new special abilities to experiment with, and wider environments all lead to more exciting firefights. You get a lot of freedom to choose your play-style this time around. The more open battlegrounds and the ability to choose you own load-out for the campaign means that you can approach from any angle and attack any way you see fit. This all due to the addition of a co-op option. It goes a long way to spice things up, even if the AI isn't always the brightest.

    As far as the story goes, it experiments with some cool ideas, but is overall muddled and confused. It lacks the strong focus and villain of the previous Black Ops games. The performances are great, but not all of the characters get attention. A big issue with the villains here. While the story is awkward it at least allows for some crazy things to happen. Stuff you wouldn't expect from COD. You'll jump into people's minds, watch the world literally transform around you, and swim through rivers of blood. For all of it's flawed writing it kept me engaged thanks to nailing the insanity factor and having some awesome action.

    That's not all the storytelling this game has to offer though. Beat the not so standard campaign and the "Nightmare" campaign unlocks. This mode has you replaying the original campaign with a new story and all the enemies replaced with zombies. The story itself is uninteresting and even more confusing, but the way it comes off as a cheesy survival-horror version of COD makes it a blast. It's something I would love to see return in future COD games. Just like the main campaign, it's playable in co-op.

    Speaking of zombies the always enjoyable Zombies mode the Black Ops series is known for makes it's return in it's biggest offering yet. There's a massive map to explore and the mode is filled with tons of new things to experiment with. New enemy types, mysterious items, new powers, and "gobblegum" make this the most unique offering yet. These additions don't reinvent the wheel as the core experience is very familiar, and you have to figure out how these new elements work on your own, but they go along way to making things more interesting. It's just a shame some of the variants of the mode that were present in Black Ops 2 didn't make their return. Zombies feels rather bare bones this time around.

    The returning Dead Ops Arcade and the new Free Run mode round out the rest of the single-/co-op options. The former of which has been expanded upon in numerous ways to make it a very satisfying return indeed. Free Run mode is basically a few trial maps dedicated to showing off the new movement system you'll find in multiplayer that is very similar to Titanfall. Aside from helping you master the new wall-running, jetpack movements you can also set best times. I personally didn't find it really interesting, but it's a pretty cool addition either way that I'm sure some people will get a kick out of.

    As always the real hook of the series has been the multiplayer. Black Ops 3 offers more of the same. The new mobility options are nice and can give those who take the time to master it a real edge, but overall it doesn't do much to shake things up. The ability to swim and fight underwater is cool, and the new powers brought on by the specialist characters are a nice new additions that are an appreciated and noticeable difference, but they just can't shake the sense of deja vu brought on by the multiplayer. It's disappointing, but not an entirely bad thing. The series multiplayer is still just as strong and as tight as ever, so it's still a very enjoyable experience.

    Black Ops 3 is the most content rich Call of Duty yet. No matter what you are looking for be it single-player, co-op, or competitive gameplay it delivers. It's not the most revolutionary entry in the series, but does enough new to make it worth a look for series fans. It's a large serving of the new and the very familiar. Yet even where it stumbles and feels overly similar to previous COD games, there's a little something new around the corner to still make it noteworthy. This isn't Treyarch's or the series magnum opus. It's just a fun, large COD game.    … Expand
  24. PwnPocalypse
    Mar 28, 2016
    9
    Let me start off by saying that I LOVED MW1, MW2, WAW, and only liked BO1. I started to get tired of the COD formula and didn't play any of the following games after BO1. I finally decided to jump back in after getting BO3 for 30 dollars and let me tell you, this is one of the best COD games I've played.

    As far as the campaign, it's fine. It's jut kind of there to play through and has    Let me start off by saying that I LOVED MW1, MW2, WAW, and only liked BO1. I started to get tired of the COD formula and didn't play any of the following games after BO1. I finally decided to jump back in after getting BO3 for 30 dollars and let me tell you, this is one of the best COD games I've played.

    As far as the campaign, it's fine. It's jut kind of there to play through and has an interesting story, with some very twisted events (typical of the Black Ops formula). I enjoyed it, but again, that's not why most people typically purchase these games.

    The multiplayer is fantastic. It's addicting. It's fast, frenetic, varied (thanks to the specialist classes and cool kill streaks) and overall just fun to jump into. I honestly have started to see why the level progression system is so addicting as well. You really get a sense of accomplishment with just about everything you do. It's borderline "gold-star for trying", but still makes you want to keep going nonetheless. Let's be honest, everyone likes a sense of achievement and progression.

    The movement is fast, fluid, and easy to pick up. The maps are laid out in a way that encourages many types of play, although sniping is still pretty much a fast paced game still. I miss the long distance days from MW1 and MW2. I like to move fast with SMGs, and many of these smaller maps encourage movement, which I enjoy. However, if you want to take it slow with an LMG, have at it! All the maps can be approached with different playstyles and it makes for fun competition.

    This is also one of the most complete packages yet. The new zombies mode is a ton of fun and is HUGE. It has its own ranking system as well, which is a nice change. In addition there is an entirely separate campaign that mimics the story mode, yet is full of zombies. It's fun and refreshing overall. Add in those modes to the campaign, multiplayer, and other goodies thrown in, and you just get a lot for your heard earned money here.

    If you haven't liked COD in a while, this is the game to get you back into it.    … Expand
  25. jtpduffe
    Mar 17, 2016
    10
    clearing out old review....................................................................................................................................
  26. LIMOTHY
    Mar 8, 2016
    9
    the campaign is great: just like the other treyarch's call of duty games, but the subtitle doesn't have anything to do with previous black ops games. The newly-featured specialist system was pretty nice, the multiplayer of this game was both new and same- old. The unlock tokens allow you to not waste them, you need to earn more xp and level up in order to get more, and that's a good thing.the campaign is great: just like the other treyarch's call of duty games, but the subtitle doesn't have anything to do with previous black ops games. The newly-featured specialist system was pretty nice, the multiplayer of this game was both new and same- old. The unlock tokens allow you to not waste them, you need to earn more xp and level up in order to get more, and that's a good thing. The double jump is better than AW, which is more realistic than AW or Titanfall.
    However it might be a bit disappointing because there are some annoying glitches and disconnection from the server while playing a public game.    … Expand
  27. Posternutbag
    Feb 29, 2016
    8
    The multiplayer ranks near the top of all the titles. Smooth mechanics, balanced matches, nice maps, a ton of customization, great spawn system. On top of this you get an insane Zombie game and campaign all for $60. I'm not sure why there is so much angst against this game given the poor user reviews. Maybe these gamers suck at Call of Duty? Maybe people just like to hate on theThe multiplayer ranks near the top of all the titles. Smooth mechanics, balanced matches, nice maps, a ton of customization, great spawn system. On top of this you get an insane Zombie game and campaign all for $60. I'm not sure why there is so much angst against this game given the poor user reviews. Maybe these gamers suck at Call of Duty? Maybe people just like to hate on the winners? Who knows?… Expand
  28. mneubauer0510
    Feb 7, 2016
    8
    Overall I have been pretty pleased with the quality and new features this call of duty brings to the playing field. Some unique features included in the online multiplayer games are the ability to do multiple jumps in air, and you are also able to run on walls. I have enjoyed a couple of the past call of duty's, but this one seems to be a lot more technologically advanced. I have notOverall I have been pretty pleased with the quality and new features this call of duty brings to the playing field. Some unique features included in the online multiplayer games are the ability to do multiple jumps in air, and you are also able to run on walls. I have enjoyed a couple of the past call of duty's, but this one seems to be a lot more technologically advanced. I have not completed the entire campaign so I cannot give a thorough review on it but so far so good. The zombies gameplay is much tougher than that of the past zombies. The map is very large and difficult to navigate around. Overall I'd say this game is a huge step up from other call of duty's and I will continue to play and enjoy it.… Expand
  29. MuchasManzanas
    Feb 6, 2016
    8
    Let me get this out of the way first, I DON"T CARE ABOUT CAMPAIGN. There that's done. No. on to the good bits. I find myself enjoying this game the more I play it. My feelings were mixed at first, but now I 100% love this game. As veteran of the series, playing since MW2, I feel I can say that this is one of my most beloved games in the series. The game is fast paced, camping doesn't seemLet me get this out of the way first, I DON"T CARE ABOUT CAMPAIGN. There that's done. No. on to the good bits. I find myself enjoying this game the more I play it. My feelings were mixed at first, but now I 100% love this game. As veteran of the series, playing since MW2, I feel I can say that this is one of my most beloved games in the series. The game is fast paced, camping doesn't seem to be much of a problem, the connection is almost always rock solid, and the movement system is a HUGE step up from AW. Zombies is OK, but if want a really good experience, then your going to have to search for a tutorial. I would recommend this game If you have a bad taste from AW because this game is not AW. While it's not different, it does everything 10x better.… Expand
  30. Tanman428
    Jan 26, 2016
    8
    I definitely love the game I just don't like how you can only play 2 players on local that is the worst part about this game it really angers me when people come over but only two of us can play.
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#26 Best Xbox One Game of 2015
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#7 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2015
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#7 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2015

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. ICXM
    Jan 8, 2016
    80
    A great game despite its flaws. The campaign could be more but still manages to be a great experience if you look past the first few missions. Multiplayer is a blast and makes up for the inadequacies found in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. If you're a fan of Call of Duty, this will appeal to you. While the formula doesn't take risks, it still works.
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  2. TrueAchievements
    Dec 16, 2015
    70
    If you play CoD for the campaign, Black Ops III is a low point featuring a confusing and uninteresting story, poor pacing, cheesy dialogue and over-the-top voice acting that results in a story that resembles what the outcome would be if you dropped the cast of Team America: World Police on the set of Inception or Source Code.
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  3. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Dec 8, 2015
    80
    Treyarch may not always hit its targets, but this remains a genuinely fresh take on an old sub-series in an even older franchise. A game as well-oiled as its cyborgian characters. [Christmas 2015, p.60]
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