Call of Duty: Black Ops III

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  1. 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
  2. tkwhytock
    Dec 22, 2015
    8
    Definitely the best COD since BO2, Overall a solid game with a lot content. It's campaign is pretty bad though. Multiplayer and Zombies are awesome but the lag brings it down. You get your $60 when you buy the game.
  3. 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.
  4. DangerxZone89
    Nov 7, 2015
    8
    Not sure why this game is getting so much hate. It's a lot more fun and fluid than the last COD. Sorry you can't fly through the air all the time but the mechanics are much more fun. It takes a lot for a game to be a true 0 and this definitely does not deserve a 0. The multiplayer is better than Halo 5... That's for sure.
  5. Dufflad
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    I've been a CoD player since the first, my favorite ever is Modern Warfare 2 and I don't think that's ever going to change. However, this is the best Call of Duty since the first Black Ops and everything new that it tries, it executes perfectly. The only issue after 20+ hours of gameplay is bugs, lag and disconnects. As this is a popular title, of course we should expect these issues inI've been a CoD player since the first, my favorite ever is Modern Warfare 2 and I don't think that's ever going to change. However, this is the best Call of Duty since the first Black Ops and everything new that it tries, it executes perfectly. The only issue after 20+ hours of gameplay is bugs, lag and disconnects. As this is a popular title, of course we should expect these issues in the first week, or even until it's patched. Anyone that gives this game less than a 5 is kidding themselves and wasting your time. I'd estimate 95% of people that gave it a score here didn't even play the game. I mean, sure the campaign is lame as always, but a campaign hasn't been good since Black Ops either and now amount of Kevin Spacey is going to fix that. You want multiplayer? Buy it. You want zombies? Buy it. Both modes get 10/10 from me. And for the record, the maps are incredible, inb4 map packs. All the people complaining about the lack of exo abilities, I'm merely complaining about the lack of lean mechanics a la Ghosts.… Expand
  6. MattGamerHD
    Nov 11, 2015
    8
    Having owned all of the Call Of Duty's since Modern Warfare I can honestly say that Treyarch have brought a refreshing change to Call Of Duty this year with Black Ops 3. One thing I said before the game's launch was that Treyarch won't disappoint and they haven't. While Black Ops 3 isn't all what I was expecting in that the classic Zombies mode has become overly complex and moved away fromHaving owned all of the Call Of Duty's since Modern Warfare I can honestly say that Treyarch have brought a refreshing change to Call Of Duty this year with Black Ops 3. One thing I said before the game's launch was that Treyarch won't disappoint and they haven't. While Black Ops 3 isn't all what I was expecting in that the classic Zombies mode has become overly complex and moved away from its roots, the game as a whole is still very enjoyable. A refreshed and exciting multiplayer that I'm sure will keep any FPS gamer interested for months if not years. A campaign that while still short in length, coming in at 5-6 hours, has seen an unprecedented level of narrative and complexity making it easily the best campaign story in a Call Of Duty to date. And finally a Zombies mode that's gone from a side project to a large proportion of the game. Now including it's own ranking system and many new gameplay mechanics to make the Treyarch Zombies experience that much more invigorating. While I am not completely content with Zombies right now as I feel it strays too far away from it's EPIC original story and I'm not quite sure why Treyarch seem to enjoy going off on a tangent, Black Ops 3 Zombies is fun and exciting, but the best part to it is that it has so much potential and I can't wait to see what Treyarch do with it in the coming DLCs. Until then Black Ops 3 rounds of as an 8/10 but has strong potential to become a 9 or 10/10 with its DLC offerings.… Expand
  7. worldcitizen19
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    Ok here's the deal. In my previous review I meant to give it a 6 because it really isn't anything new but that's not really fair. Even though I gave it a 9 by accident I've reviewing it agin in a different light. I love the game. So what it's borrowed from other games and is not really "new". All those people complaining think about cars. Cars all use the same basic principles withOk here's the deal. In my previous review I meant to give it a 6 because it really isn't anything new but that's not really fair. Even though I gave it a 9 by accident I've reviewing it agin in a different light. I love the game. So what it's borrowed from other games and is not really "new". All those people complaining think about cars. Cars all use the same basic principles with different tweaks and looks but in the end their job is to get you from a to b. So is it wrong to use the same basic mechanics for all cars on the planet? Isn't that stealing?
    No, as long as the driver loves the feel and drive of the car and is happy with it that's all that matters right? I mean just how much more can a car be innovated? The same with shooter. Different maps and maybe history and story but we can't make them any different in reality. Where did Titanfall or Halo or AW get their innovation from? Other shooters of course. It's a ludicrous argument this borrowing accusation because every game in existence has borrowed from some game or other so they are all copies of each other. Live with it.

    What BO3 does is combine a lot of stuff from other games and makes it an enormous blast and pure fun to play. Am I enjoying the game? Yes it gets a 10/10 from me like Rise of the Tomb Raider and Halo 5 and Fallout 4. We're spoils with out of this world games when as kids what did we have matchbox toys?

    The more I played this the more I realised its brilliance. Reskin? Yes. Every game that's been released for the last 15 years has been a reskin. Only a few pioneer games began the shooters and rpg's and RTS's and can truly be called original. No game that will come out will ever be totally original anymore because it's all been done before.

    So be happy and enjoy this classic. Reskin! Yes. Borrowed ideas from other games that borrowed their ideas from previous games! Yes. Until a Martian lands on this planet and shows us a new type of gaming our imaginations just can't stretch any further so we can't blame them for that.

    The reskinning and borrowed ideas and story of BO3 all make for a 'new' experience good enough for a 10/10 from me.    … Expand
  8. XXL_Epic
    Dec 15, 2015
    10
    This is the most loaded Call of Duty game to date. I have personally never seen so many features and game modes to play in a game of any kind before. You have the mini game freerun, the hidden gem Dead Ops Arcade 2 which is a arcade game version dedicated to zombies, zombies franchise itself that can be a stand alone game, a very complex Campaign which has tons of customizations andThis is the most loaded Call of Duty game to date. I have personally never seen so many features and game modes to play in a game of any kind before. You have the mini game freerun, the hidden gem Dead Ops Arcade 2 which is a arcade game version dedicated to zombies, zombies franchise itself that can be a stand alone game, a very complex Campaign which has tons of customizations and talent trees to build on... it isn't simply just run and gun, and on top of that has a Zombies campaign. There is so much to do besides regular multiplayer that it is astounding truly.… Expand
  9. aLpHaTeChNiCiAn
    Nov 7, 2015
    9
    TREYARCH DOES IT AGAIN!!
    Best Call of Duty I've played since the first Black Ops.. Tons of content here, FUN MULTIPLAYER with new and fun additions. Boost jet pack is great and not too over the top and keeps the fight on the ground mostly which is what i was hoping for (a lot better than last years AW stupid jet-pack), powersliding is great too and a quick way to get around!.. Can't    TREYARCH DOES IT AGAIN!!
    Best Call of Duty I've played since the first Black Ops.. Tons of content here, FUN MULTIPLAYER with new and fun additions. Boost jet pack is great and not too over the top and keeps the fight on the ground mostly which is what i was hoping for (a lot better than last years AW stupid jet-pack), powersliding is great too and a quick way to get around!.. Can't believe the hate this game is getting.. WAAAAY better than last years atrocious advanced warfare.    … Expand
  10. Sittndukhughes
    Nov 6, 2015
    9
    Black Ops 3 has only been out for about 9 hours, 10 if you pre-ordered, and when I played it last night I thoroughly enjoyed it. Yes the internet and Xbox Live connection were poor, but everyone who got the game at midnight release were attempting to download and get on the game all at once. The maps, game play, and brand new movement system were all very well put together. I played for aBlack Ops 3 has only been out for about 9 hours, 10 if you pre-ordered, and when I played it last night I thoroughly enjoyed it. Yes the internet and Xbox Live connection were poor, but everyone who got the game at midnight release were attempting to download and get on the game all at once. The maps, game play, and brand new movement system were all very well put together. I played for a quite a while last night, and in the amount of time that I played, I enjoyed playing it the entire time.… Expand
  11. gab19
    Nov 7, 2015
    10
    Great game, and a lot of content for 60$ definitely worth your money do not listen to negative reviews this is the best cod since bo2. The only concern I have with the game is the split screen multiplayer due to it not being full screen with black bars due to aspect ratio, Other than that the game is awesome, if you are a fan of call of duty and haven't picked up a copy in a while this isGreat game, and a lot of content for 60$ definitely worth your money do not listen to negative reviews this is the best cod since bo2. The only concern I have with the game is the split screen multiplayer due to it not being full screen with black bars due to aspect ratio, Other than that the game is awesome, if you are a fan of call of duty and haven't picked up a copy in a while this is definitely the cod to get you back into the universe.… Expand
  12. M4ni4k
    Nov 6, 2015
    10
    It's a treyarch game. More nervous multiplayer thant AW3. Zombie awesome & multiplayer too! Nice Work Treyarch. Campaign is good. Customization are good
  13. Shakazulu64
    Nov 8, 2015
    9
    This is not the perfect Call of Duty I will admit, but half of you players who commented need to stop hating on this game. It is not a copy of Advanced Warfare, a half wit could know that and yes you can run on walls, that dosen't, mean it's a copy of Titanfall either. The game introduces a good story and at the end of the day who cares about the story anyway. You play campaign once maybeThis is not the perfect Call of Duty I will admit, but half of you players who commented need to stop hating on this game. It is not a copy of Advanced Warfare, a half wit could know that and yes you can run on walls, that dosen't, mean it's a copy of Titanfall either. The game introduces a good story and at the end of the day who cares about the story anyway. You play campaign once maybe twice and then you play multiplayer. At the end of the day people are still trying to find fault in the game instead of success. They have a better story than before, the multiplayer is awesome and zombies is still cool so what's the problem, I'll tell you, it's the people playing that are the problem not the game.… Expand
  14. HoschKabosch
    Nov 6, 2015
    9
    I've only played the multiplayer, and this if the first COD game I've bought so here are my impressions;

    -Map Design is great; Maps are small-medium sized, asymmetrical and have central fighting areas that everyone gravitates towards. Nearly constant action, it's very easy to find people unlike and you never feel like your searching through the map for the other team. Their is very    I've only played the multiplayer, and this if the first COD game I've bought so here are my impressions;

    -Map Design is great; Maps are small-medium sized, asymmetrical and have central fighting areas that everyone gravitates towards. Nearly constant action, it's very easy to find people unlike and you never feel like your searching through the map for the other team. Their is very little camping in this game, occassionally you'll see someone hit the deck in a clever spot but map flow does not promote camping. The maps are really well designed. They also are designed for the new mechanics, wall-running(parkour) and double-jump(whatever you call that jet pack thing from Titanfall), and they seem to work really well, the best 2 maps so far are probably the beta maps but overall I think I've liked at least 8 of the maps. which is fantastic.

    - New Mechanics; Wall-Running(Parkour) and Booster-Jumping(Double jump from Titanfall) both feel good in this game, their inclusion is done well and they feel natural, it took me less than 2 minutes to get acclimated to them. Having said that, it feels like they are directly ripped from Titanfall and I can't feel like as I am playing this game that this is what I was hoping Titanfall had been like, nonetheless they do also feel like cheap mechanics that are here to create variety and *new aspects for the complainers that say the game is the same every year. I am in the boat that would prefer improved mechanics and fundamentals with better maps as opposed to new movement mechanics that are sweeping through FPS. So I would have left them out but they work fine.

    -Weapons; Feel really good. I have been going back and forth through Assault Rifles and SMGs and I've found multiple weapons that I could use as my primary weapon. Really well balanced weapons, also the customization on the weapons is really well done, it's very simple figuring out how you want to customize your weapons compared to Ghosts where there was a confusing mess of options. Customization in this game is really straight forward and it's easy to figure out what works and what you want.

    -Graphics; For some reason I'm not a huge fan of the games graphics, it is a next-gen looking game, but to me COD has always had more muted colors and this game is very colorful, I think they would have been better off creating more visually interesting playspaces with a more consistent theme than focusing on making the game such a mosaic of bright colors. Having said that the character models and the weapons look great, and I think it's a very next-gen looking game.

    I gave this game a 9/10 and If I were reviewing it on IGN or something I would have given this game a 9.3 or 9.4 out of 10. This is a complete release; It has a long engaging campaign, a full multiplayer, and a full horde/PvE mode in Zombies. You also have theatre, stat-tracking, they have support for competitive. I don't like the way COD does playlists having them be gametypes specific; because around 75% of the players simply stick to Deathmatch and Domination. It seems like they should break up their playlists by bundling some of the similar gametypes together and having an Arena playlists that features both Slayer and some of the more Competitive Objective gametypes.

    TL;DR
    Overall: Great FPS. Great Multiplayer. Fully-Immersive Campaign and Zombies Mode. 9.3/10.    … Expand
  15. iCSiMarcelinmBR
    Dec 26, 2015
    9
    Not sure why this game is getting so much hate. It's a lot more fun and fluid than the last COD. Sorry you can't fly through the air all the time but the mechanics are much more fun. It takes a lot for a game to be a true 0 and this definitely does not deserve a 0. The multiplayer is better than Halo 5... That's for sure.
  16. IMC21
    Nov 23, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Heyy Guis its me again. Cod bo 111 is pretty dope. lets be honest here. im gunna giv you a in depthe analisis of this game. lets start with the worst, multyplayer. everyone friekin hacks and treyarhc doesn't do swap! and everyone is beetter than you so its not fun. zombies is pretty bad too, they donet even telll you what to do. they are so ambiguus about zmobies, its not even fun. but the campign makes up for all of that. The capmpain is hands down the best sotry i have ever expiernsed. period. I relaly like the law and order guy too. hes really good. It also isnt really stupid like zombies. the campaign is not for casul noobs in mulpilayer. all in all the campaign is a 10 and everything else is a 0… 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. Jimmy2202
    Nov 7, 2015
    9
    Created an account JUST to review this as the amount of zero scores are highly unfair. I have played COD since day one. By day one i mean the original Call Of Duty on PC so i am very passionate about this game and series. This is why i point blank refused to buy this game after the disgrace that was AW. That was until i saw a review from somebody like me who played the old school CODs andCreated an account JUST to review this as the amount of zero scores are highly unfair. I have played COD since day one. By day one i mean the original Call Of Duty on PC so i am very passionate about this game and series. This is why i point blank refused to buy this game after the disgrace that was AW. That was until i saw a review from somebody like me who played the old school CODs and said they got that feeling back from this game. I live on multiplayer and love creeping around on hardcore mode not knowing what is round that corner. This was impossible on AW as all of a sudden somebody has jumped over you and shot you. YES you get people jumping on this but it is no where near as common or effective as AW, you can easily pick them out of the sky. YES people wall run but they aren't that quick that you can't shoot them. Wall runners and jumpers are easy kills. YES you sometimes spawn and get killed straight away but it is rare and i remember this happening in every single COD since it was created so its nothing new and certainly not a reason to give a 0. I am 24 and most of these reviews are from whiny little kids that are annoyed they cant boost jump all over the map and actually have to use tactics to get the upper hand. Really enjoying this multiplayer, addictive again and has reignited my love for COD after switching to Battlefield when they released AW. I haven't played campaign or zombies yet but if multiplayer is what you enjoy, buy this and ignore the stupid red reviews.… Expand
  19. Jacob2815
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    I love this game. It has a ridiculous amount of content to it.

    Although the campaign might not be the best story-wise, it's the best Call of Duty campaign in terms of how you play, because it's not that classic train-on-rails style that we all know and hate. There's progression, you pick your own load-outs (instead of being forced to use the random **** attachments they gave you in old    I love this game. It has a ridiculous amount of content to it.

    Although the campaign might not be the best story-wise, it's the best Call of Duty campaign in terms of how you play, because it's not that classic train-on-rails style that we all know and hate. There's progression, you pick your own load-outs (instead of being forced to use the random **** attachments they gave you in old iterations), there's a safe house where you can chill. Each mission is more arena-style: you get a big map with objectives and you blaze your own trail.

    The multiplayer mode has a ton of content and customization options, with a ridiculous amount of camos, including some you earn by playing Zombies and Campaign. The movement mechanics are a great improvement over the flawed system of AW. They act more as a method of traversing the map as opposed to being a core gunfight mechanic like in AW. Gunfights are back to aim and trigger discipline, same as old. The specialists are another great way to add more choice to the game. Each specialist can be customized as you unlock options via challenges. This adds another layer of depth. The maps are great and all of the guns I've used have been very good.

    I can't say enough about the Zombies. For starters, they made it more difficult than it's ever been. Shadows of Evil is a fantastic map. It's gorgeous, it's massive, it's deep. That's all I'll say (don't want to spoil it). The Giant (for those who got the Season Pass) is a great remake of Der Reise. A lot of people complain, "Oh, I want new stuff. I don't want old stuff," but in all honesty, it's a fantastic map to remake and its sorely needed in this game. As awesome as SoE is, it's not a good map for just hopping in and killing zombies for an hour or two. The Giant is perfect for that. It's smaller, Zombies vets already have it memorized and can just hop in and slay, and it's quick to learn for new players. It doesn't revolve around a massive plot. The two maps contrast significantly and it creates the perfect choice for Zombies. I haven't even touched on the progression yet, either. Yes, you have an actual level and you gain XP. And yes, it's as awesome as it sounds. There are challenges, as well. As you level up, you unlock weapon kits. When you unlock weapon kits, that weapon becomes something that you can level up (same as multiplayer) and you can level it up and unlock attachments. You can load out said gun with attachments in the lobbies, and when you get it out of the box or off the wall, it will have attachments on it. It's a fantastic mechanic that multiplies the replayability of zombies tenfold.

    It seems that 90% of the user reviews on here wrote off Black Ops 3 for one of three reasons:

    1. They like the old Call of Dutys and hate change.

    2. They accuse the game of stealing mechanics from other games (which is silly, every game made in the modern era will be stealing a major component from another game, that's just how it works) and say that it ruins the game.

    3. They just think it's cool to hate on CoD and do it without really putting any thought into it.

    Some of the top posts in "Most Helpful" claim that the game is just a lame re-skin of last year's call of duty with stolen ideas from other games. I say anybody who says that hasn't played the game at all or has less than 5 minutes played.

    If you're one of those "stuck-in-my-ways" type people and you only want CoD4 to be rereleased every year, then this title is not for you. It has innovated and changed a lot of things, all for the better. This is 2015, CoD 4 came out 8 years ago. It's time to realize that if that game were released fresh right now, it would be ridiculed.

    I love CoD4 as much as the next guy, but it isn't Call of Duty anymore and it's not what we need from Call of Duty. If you want CoD4 so badly, fire up your 360 and play it. Black Ops 3 is not a re-skin, it has not stolen any ideas from other games that haven't been used by a million other developers, and it is not the worst call of duty game.

    Verdict: Ultimately, it comes down to "Is this game fun?" This game is ridiculously fun, and it's the first CoD game since Black Ops 1 to make me sit in class/at work wishing I could go home so I can play more. This edition of Call of Duty is pushing to be my favorite of all time. It's not there yet, but I can feel the potential.

    I recommend trying the game. Ignore the user reviews. Go to your local video store and rent it. Find someone you know who owns it and go to their house or borrow it, and play. None of these lame, hateful user reviews do it justice. It's not for everyone, but the tired narrative of "CoD sucks" is getting really old, especially considering how good this game is, yet we still have twice as many negative reviews as positive. Look at the critic scores, they know what a good game is.    … Expand
  20. 0Bennyman
    Nov 9, 2015
    9
    *Spoilers Kinda, No actual story related Spoilers*

    I've not been a huge fan of COD for the last few year with Ghost making me want to suffocate myself, first COD game I couldn't be **** to get past level 10 on Multiplayer due to the lack of color and blandness, Advanced warfare was good with a great campagin and a decent Multiplayer but there was a lot lacking that made me stop playing    *Spoilers Kinda, No actual story related Spoilers*

    I've not been a huge fan of COD for the last few year with Ghost making me want to suffocate myself, first COD game I couldn't be **** to get past level 10 on Multiplayer due to the lack of color and blandness, Advanced warfare was good with a great campagin and a decent Multiplayer but there was a lot lacking that made me stop playing soon after aswell mainly due to nothing to do but Multiplayer since Exo zombies is DLC only so that can **** off and Survival was just MW3 with Exo suits.

    Black ops 3 however adds SO much to the game It makes it seem as though Advanced warfare was just a template, the maps are better the movement is improved and there are countless things to do. Ever wanted a reason to complete and replay the campaign? How about a new story but with the same key elements and Zombies? Now you can! With added powerups and of course Zombies it makes replaying not seem like replaying! Even with a new story. Actual Zombies is of course back and free with a massive map that is considerably harder compared to its other maps but is a lot of fun. The Multiplayer is made more interesting with Specialists who have different abilities making each matchup different.

    Overall I'd say this is a huge step up and obviously when a game does increasingly better than the previous the next is bound to flop. Who's up for Ghosts 2? I know I'm not...So pick this game and pretend it's a 2 year cycle next year.    … Expand
  21. 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
  22. PrimeHitman
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    This is, by far, the best of Call of Duty yet. I've recently spent time playing Call of Duty Black Ops 1 and 2, and ,while still great games, they aren't nearly as good as Black Ops 3. Graphically there is can be no argument - the level of detail is much higher. The gameplay is much more refined, requiring high skill to truly appreciate the nuances that separate a good player from a greatThis is, by far, the best of Call of Duty yet. I've recently spent time playing Call of Duty Black Ops 1 and 2, and ,while still great games, they aren't nearly as good as Black Ops 3. Graphically there is can be no argument - the level of detail is much higher. The gameplay is much more refined, requiring high skill to truly appreciate the nuances that separate a good player from a great player.

    The single player campaign is deep, maybe too deep. I can see how the average gamer may get lost or confused with the story. They would have been better off making a simpler easy-to-follow story - it is a game after all.

    This game is also packed with tons of extras. The zombie mode is great and would be justifiable as a stand-alone product by itself. There is a combat simulator that is somewhat hidden in the campaign that is a blast to play. The Free Run mode will have players obsessing about finding ways to shave off seconds from each run - expect to see tons of YouTube videos.

    The thrust and wall-running mechanics are an improvement over the Advanced Warfare mechanics. While helpful for traversal the game is not as much of a skeet shooter as AW was.

    Multiplayer is not friendly to new or even moderately skilled COD players. Expect to die early and often in multiplayer unless you are a dedicated FPS player. I would expect some skill based matchmaking but it appears entirely random with 1 or 2 highly skilled players annihilating everyone else. There is a tier based arena mode but I have yet to try it.

    COD is not Battlefield. I tried Battlefield and didn't like it. It's not better or worse, just not my cup of tea. COD is more nuanced and finely tuned than Battlefield and is a great stage for really intense competitive play.

    Call of Duty: Black Ops III is one of those games I'll be playing for the next decade. I don't see myself going back to Advanced Warfare that much - I actually preferred Ghosts to AW.    … Expand
  23. C3realkillah
    Nov 16, 2015
    9
    Call of duty black ops 3 review:

    Another year, another call of duty game. Now before you sigh or scoff at that statement, let me say this. Yes it's a call of duty game one of the most popular and hated series of all time. But here is the thing... It's actually pretty good. I've been with cod ever since the beginning and the series has changed a lot while still remaining the same. It's a    Call of duty black ops 3 review:

    Another year, another call of duty game. Now before you sigh or scoff at that statement, let me say this. Yes it's a call of duty game one of the most popular and hated series of all time. But here is the thing... It's actually pretty good. I've been with cod ever since the beginning and the series has changed a lot while still remaining the same. It's a paradox it feels new and inventive in some places but it still feels like it's stuck in the past. Despite that statement it actually is a very fun game and I had a blast with it and it's one of the best games in the series.

    Story: ok here is where I had the biggest complaint. The story is very weird and crazy even for cod standards. There are twists and slit of surreal stuff that I won't spoil but for me the story was just all over the damn place. Playing through the campaign is still fun at times because it is the most in depth campaign cod has ever done. You can make a character, customize said character and outfit them with all sorts of guns and even cyber core abilities that you can activate once a meter fills up. I got to say the cyber core abilities are some of the best fun I've ever had with a cod campaign. There are plenty of different abilities like summoning nanobots to assault your enemies or taking control of robots and drones. It really let's you play the way you want. Even though the story will probably confuse the hell out of you it's interesting to say the least and the solid gameplay and action will keep you going though towards the end it tends to drag but if you want the whole story you'll have to do some research, that is if you want a full understanding of the confusingly bizarre story. Overall it was fun at times and enough to keep me going through. Also when you beat the main campaign you get a bonus second campaign but with a zombie spin on the same campaign missions. It's pretty cool and I'm glad it is there. I hope other developers of this series implement bonus campaigns it's a huge bonus.

    Zombies: As with the rest of treyarch's cod games zombies makes a return and it's glorious. Taking place in the 1940s morg city, four unlucky characters get to face off with the undead and some monsters that look like they came from the doom series. It's standard survival fare except way more vast and improved in every way. I'm going to be honest, I've never been good at zombies or finding the items you need to beat it but I can say it's very smart and you have to know what you are doing. That being said I haven't the faintest idea what to do but the more you play the more you'll understand. It's still a blast to play especially online with friends. Dead ops arcade is also back though I don't have a clue how to access it so I can't really say how good it is. Overall a great zombies offering that is always welcome.

    Multiplayer: unlike myself, there are a lot of people who get these games solely for multiplayer or the aforementioned zombies. And I can see why Atleast for this iteration in the series. Black ops 3 multiplayer is fun as hell and the most vast mp offering the series has ever had. Players don't get to create their own character like previous games, they get to choose one of 9 specialists each with their two special abilities that can be unlocked. These abilities are great and fun to use and can really help less skillful players. You can customize your specialists by leveling up and there is always that incentive of wanting to unlock the next specialist or get points to unlock weapons and abilities. It's also nicely balanced each ability has it's advantages and disadvantages and knowing when to use them is key. The free running, wall running and boosting all feel smooth and control well. Running on a wall and jumping off to shoot someone is exhilarating. Everything about the multiplayer is done extremely well and I feel fans of black ops 2 will really enjoy this one.

    Verdict:
    Call of duty black ops 3 offers a lot of content and maybe more in the season pass but even without that you are left with a very fun crazy and solid shooter that definitely moves cod as a series forward. The main reason I would say this game is a buy for me is the amount of content in this package. You get two campaigns, zombies, dead ops arcade, and multiplayer. It's impressive because no other cod had this much content. Black ops 3 is a wild ride and it's definitely one of my fav games in the Call of duty series. Well done treyarch.

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  24. The_Awesomedude
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    Currently one of my favourite call of duty's to date, amazing multiplayer, zombies campaign and so much more has been brought to the table. Its totally amazing.
  25. Vyrotix
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    So many negative reviews from 12 year old trolls who think they're funny. Honestly, if you were a fan of Black Ops 2, you'll love Black Ops 3. Campaign is fun and introduces you to the new movement mechanics, as well as new weapons and a whole new leveling-progression system. Campaign takes a good 9 hours to beat on hardened, and even more if you plan on playing on veteran. Realistic isSo many negative reviews from 12 year old trolls who think they're funny. Honestly, if you were a fan of Black Ops 2, you'll love Black Ops 3. Campaign is fun and introduces you to the new movement mechanics, as well as new weapons and a whole new leveling-progression system. Campaign takes a good 9 hours to beat on hardened, and even more if you plan on playing on veteran. Realistic is damn near impossible since it's a one shot death, so that'll take a LOT of time.

    Multiplayer is really fun. Most of the maps that were shipped with the game are really fun, from Combine, Hunted, Aquarium to Infection. The new leveling system in MP is way more complex, now making you rely on challenges to get most of your XP, since ranking up is really slow. The new supply drops are fun to earn, and you don't even need to buy them with real cash. All you have to do to earn SD's is play games and earn these things called "Cryptokeys" which are earned from playing and finishing games. Winning makes it easier to earn them, but you still get them from losing matches also.

    Zombies is awesome, especially the map you get from the Digital Deluxe Edition, Juggernog Mini Fridge Edition to just buying the season pass, which is the Der Riese remake, "The Giant". Zombies has a new level progression system with prestiging, similar to Extinction in Ghosts, but way more rewarding. The map "Shadows of Evil" is great and adds for a fun time with friends.

    Overall Black Ops 3 is one of the best CoDs I've played over the years. As I said before, if you played past CoDs and loved Black Ops 1 or 2 as much as I did, buy Black Ops 3. I give Black Ops 3 an 8/10.

    Also. ignore the people who rated the game a 1 to a 4, as for those are just lonely trolls who live in their mothers basement.    … Expand
  26. RIPnRhyme
    Nov 19, 2015
    8
    I could see some of the hatred if this was your first call of duty game, but this is the 12th or so game of the series. The multiplayer is fun, and the new game modes are refreshing. The game is mechanically and visually fun to play.

    The campaign is short, but it always has been. Nothing out of expectation here. It serves as a glorified tutorial which is fine. The game has never been    I could see some of the hatred if this was your first call of duty game, but this is the 12th or so game of the series. The multiplayer is fun, and the new game modes are refreshing. The game is mechanically and visually fun to play.

    The campaign is short, but it always has been. Nothing out of expectation here. It serves as a glorified tutorial which is fine. The game has never been marketed for it's world class story.

    The game really shines in it's multiplayer aspect. The guns are fun, and familiar enough to know what I want to use, but different enough to bring excitement in testing different setups. There are new game modes that are extremely fun. None of the guns feel super unbalanced. The only real qualms I have are that there are no dedicated servers, and that the maps look too good. The maps look so good, and are so detailed that it is hard to make out other players at times.

    The game also includes Zombie mode, which is also incredibly fun, and includes more content than a lot of games alone these days.    … Expand
  27. dvbranton
    Nov 19, 2015
    8
    Blops3 another call of duty game sequel. Oh joy. After Ghosts that was left on a cliffhanger and the ending of Advanced Warefare campaigns comes another WTF campaign in blops3. The campaign is well lets just say it gets weird in the end and it will make you think you went on a strange LSD trip. No spoilers you just got to play it to see it. Now there are some awesome summer movieBlops3 another call of duty game sequel. Oh joy. After Ghosts that was left on a cliffhanger and the ending of Advanced Warefare campaigns comes another WTF campaign in blops3. The campaign is well lets just say it gets weird in the end and it will make you think you went on a strange LSD trip. No spoilers you just got to play it to see it. Now there are some awesome summer movie blockbuster action in the campaign that is cool to watch. There are some aspects that are in the campaign that i wishwas in multiplayer like the mechs. After seeing it work smooth with no frame drops lots will wish the same thing.

    Multiplayer to me is why I buy COD games. I love them and this year is no exception. Multiplayer is fun. The specialists is like a game changer with the special powers ( think Destiny). None of them are over powering and requires some skill to be good at them. The maps are fun and now you can swim in the water on multiplayer and shoot underwater too. Nothing is more satisfying than getting out of the water on unsuspecting foe and killing them. Water is more than just for looks. It is time though for cod to start having destuctable parts like Battlefield and vehicles again. But all in all this is my favorite COD since Blops2 and personally thinks it beats blops2. Very enjoyable.    … Expand
  28. YeahNah
    Nov 10, 2015
    8
    Besides copying lots of elements from other games, this game is actually pretty fun to play (except when dealing with campers). .
  29. youlouz
    Jan 2, 2016
    10
    Though it may not be as good as 1 and 2 its still a masterpiece

    PROS
    -Great Graphics
    -Simple controls
    -Interesting story
    -Great gameplay

    CONS
    -Some lag and glitches need to be solved
  30. Lester695
    Nov 30, 2015
    10
    I'm just giving a 10 because of all the haters/BF fanboys here.
    At least Activision gives full games+DLC, while EA gives you half a game and let's you pay for the other half.
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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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