Call of Duty: Black Ops III

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. Peptide
    Nov 8, 2015
    5
    Unfortunately this is heading in the direction of Ghosts (which was the worst incarnation of CoD yet). The Campaign is ok but a lot of people prefer to not play co-op. Why should a solo-player have to have a different experience from those that have friends and can do co-op. Zombies is the same fare as usual which is fine. No problems there. The multiplayer is downright sub-par.
    1 -    Unfortunately this is heading in the direction of Ghosts (which was the worst incarnation of CoD yet). The Campaign is ok but a lot of people prefer to not play co-op. Why should a solo-player have to have a different experience from those that have friends and can do co-op. Zombies is the same fare as usual which is fine. No problems there. The multiplayer is downright sub-par.
    1 - The maps are average at best. to many are too large. Short range weapons are mostly irrelevant. There are more camping corner spots than in any other CoD. Also, not a lot of maps to choose from.
    2 - The gun selection is also average. There doesn't seem to be much difference between them. Sure there are differences but as compared with other CoDs (even Ghosts) it doesn't seem to matter which weapon you use.
    3 - Environments are pretty but the character animations seem like last-gen. Also, everything seems a bit laggy. Its definitely not my connection as I can play 4 different online games in a day and this is the only one that is laggy.
    I'm a fan of CoD and have played every one. MW2 was my favorite. BO and BO2 were awesome. I even thought AW was pretty good. Unfortunately I think this one will go down as a terrible entry. The only reason I didn't score it lower is that there is always the chance that it might grow on me...especially after some DLC. We'll see. I pray the next CoD goes back to some original formulas.    … Expand
  4. Lilbutter
    Nov 9, 2015
    7
    I only bought this for zombies, and I'm not disappointed. However, I get really random frame-rate drops when playing by myself in zombies. Why does this exist? Sort it out Treyarch!!
  5. 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.

    9/10    … Expand
  6. azgoodaz
    Aug 15, 2016
    3
    I borrowed this game from my brother so I can play the campaign, thinking that it will be decent. But why does it suck?

    It's Advanced Warfare 2.0... literally. You are probably saying, who gets Call of Duty for their campaign? Well, I do because Multiplayer is mostly trash. I love their storylines... most of them suck sadly... like this one. The plot twist can be seen in the    I borrowed this game from my brother so I can play the campaign, thinking that it will be decent. But why does it suck?

    It's Advanced Warfare 2.0... literally.

    You are probably saying, who gets Call of Duty for their campaign? Well, I do because Multiplayer is mostly trash. I love their storylines... most of them suck sadly... like this one.

    The plot twist can be seen in the beginning of the campaign, horrible backstory, and it doesn't even fall in line with Black Ops 1 or 2 storyline. Treyarch should have renamed this a different name other than Black Ops 3... but let's face it, they are greedy for money and they knew having Black Ops in the title would sell more copies.

    Exo Boosts? Where the hell is this feature in the campaign? It was not even in any of the 11 campaign missions that you played, but why is this ability in multiplayer though? Did they add it in at the last minute? The only Exo ability you have is wall running like in Titanfall.

    Multiplayer? Horrible, everyone just jumps around like fish out of water just like in Advanced Warfare. And then, they are back at their greedy money aspect by adding COD Points to the game to buy in-game horrible skins for your weapons. Like why spend money are on a crap game? By buying these COD Points, you are just letting Activision know to implement this crap in other titles.

    The only great thing about this game is the graphics and detail of characters. Other than that, Black Ops 3 is not worth the $60 or even $40 dollars to spend on this game. Thank God I did not spend any money on this game.    … Expand
  7. 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.
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. SQG_Slasher
    Nov 11, 2015
    7
    The game may not be completely original nor is it the revolutionary change it promised it would be, but there are enough new features to enjoy in all three modes that makes the game enjoyable and different to previous installments.
  11. 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
  12. abscherz
    Nov 9, 2015
    7
    Let me start by saying that I have been on the CoD train from the very beginning. CoD4 and WaW are the best out there in my opinion. I hated Ghosts and Advanced Warfare - I'm so sick of this futuristic mess. With that being said, BO3 is a small step back in the right direction. It's not great but it almost feels that way since Ghost and AW were so terrible. Those felt over the topLet me start by saying that I have been on the CoD train from the very beginning. CoD4 and WaW are the best out there in my opinion. I hated Ghosts and Advanced Warfare - I'm so sick of this futuristic mess. With that being said, BO3 is a small step back in the right direction. It's not great but it almost feels that way since Ghost and AW were so terrible. Those felt over the top arcadish and "cartoony". CoD needs to go back to the basics with another World War or Vietnam entry. Hell, I'll even be cool with a Civil War CoD. So bottom line to Black Ops 3: It's a decent game that hopefully will put an end to the futuristic **** for at least a few years. Gameplay is good, it's more violent (which is fun), and if you like Treyarch CoDs (which are the best IMO) then you'll have fun with this game. **Please make World at War II**… Expand
  13. 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). .
  14. 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
  15. 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.
  16. Molloy12
    Nov 9, 2015
    7
    Call of Duty: BO3 continues the yearly instalment of the popular game, with some potentially unwelcome changes to the Black Ops series and some issues that need fixing.

    The game puts on a futuristic theme, playing out about 50 years in our future, making use of abilities such as wall running, boost jumping, and "mental abilities". Fans of the series from the World at War or Modern    Call of Duty: BO3 continues the yearly instalment of the popular game, with some potentially unwelcome changes to the Black Ops series and some issues that need fixing.

    The game puts on a futuristic theme, playing out about 50 years in our future, making use of abilities such as wall running, boost jumping, and "mental abilities". Fans of the series from the World at War or Modern Warfare days will be disappointed, as this game puts a mixed feeling of part Halo, part titanfall, part Advanced Warfare in a mash up that makes this once simple and straightforward game at times confusing, over able, controller mashing mess. With multilayer enemies fling around, and using over powered abilities, it strays too far from what call of duty used to be. Some may like the new way the series is going, how ever us who enjoyed what it was in the past will be disappointed in what it has become.
    Zombies mode is back,however playing online has a few issues. First you may notice more than the max 4 players in a lobby at the time of the game starting. This will result in people getting kicked, leaving the game empty at times. Playing through the rounds you will often find the game shut down and kick you completely.
    Issues are apparent in the campaign too. Going back to play previous missions after completing them once leaves players lacking abilities that are needed to complete the game, and game crashing issues leaving players angry and confused/
    Some other features include free running mode, where players pass through an obstacle course of wall runs, jumps and slides. The emblem creator is back as well as a custom camo creator. Small additions to the game that most won't care much about.
    Overall, this game is better than Advanced Warfare, however, it needs some repairs, and is too different for what some players may like.

    Campaign: 6/10 Fix the bugs.
    Zombies: 7/10 Again, fix the issues.
    Multilayer :7/10 Works well, but just too odd
    Other Features: 7/10 Good, but forgetful.

    Overall: 27/40 (6.75/10)    … Expand
  17. Juolpa
    Jan 10, 2016
    10
    its gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood.
  18. LandenWolf
    Jul 29, 2016
    4
    Call of duty: Black Ops 3 is yet another installment upon the almost endless COD series. This is a completely unbiased review as i like COD, and battlefield just the same, so lets begin. First things first; the campaign is the WORST COD campaign of all time. The Plot is stupid, concluded, melodramatic, hard to follow, and just down right boring. The "characters" are so poorly written, andCall of duty: Black Ops 3 is yet another installment upon the almost endless COD series. This is a completely unbiased review as i like COD, and battlefield just the same, so lets begin. First things first; the campaign is the WORST COD campaign of all time. The Plot is stupid, concluded, melodramatic, hard to follow, and just down right boring. The "characters" are so poorly written, and don't effect the plot whatsoever. Your "buddy Boy" Hendricks is the worst sidekick in FPS history. Overall, The Campaign is the worst part of the entire game. Don't play it. Zombies are back, but is much more sophisticated than Black Ops 2. with a improved leveling, stat, and gun system. However we have more uninteresting characters, 1 map, and boring online game play. Multiplayer is the only reason i gave this review a 4. Much better than AW's awful Multiplayer, but much worse than black ops 2's. Again We have an OP gun in every class, Like the VMP, KN44, 205 Brecci, P-06, and Dingo. The specialist system is a small breath of fresh air, but like the guns, its crystal clear some abilities and weapons are better than others. The Supply Drop system is back, and is a little better than AW's. We have Supply drop only weapons with a little bit better drop rates, but still its frustrating and an annoyance However all the small silver linings make a unpolished and difficult multiplayer experience. Overall a lack luster COD, and another disappointment from treyarch.… Expand
  19. VeeGuz
    Nov 11, 2015
    7
    Wow, everyone put away your pitchforks for a second. It's amazing to see people tearing this game to pieces with the same argument since MW2: "It's repetitive uhh reskinning uhh it looks terrible". Now first of all I am nowhere near a COD fanboy, I'm more of a Battlefield fanboy, but my point is that I can still see the playability and appeal in this game dispite what the Anti-COD NazisWow, everyone put away your pitchforks for a second. It's amazing to see people tearing this game to pieces with the same argument since MW2: "It's repetitive uhh reskinning uhh it looks terrible". Now first of all I am nowhere near a COD fanboy, I'm more of a Battlefield fanboy, but my point is that I can still see the playability and appeal in this game dispite what the Anti-COD Nazis think. It's actaully the best COD that I've seen in a while, It's fun and pretty good looking. Multiplayer is still Good-fun, and Zombies is...well...zombies. this game isn't innovative or mind-congealing like everyone else thought it would be, but to have that pre-concieved notion when talking about a COD game is **** stupid, seriously.

    I guess the entire point of a review (at least to me) is to be able to recommend it or not, I'd recommend waiting until it drops down to 49.99 or 39.99 before you buy, it's good though.

    NOTE - The XBONE version is buggier than a shoebox full of roaches in the NSA's security HQ, Buy PS4 or PC.    … Expand
  20. realfilthy
    Dec 4, 2015
    8
    This game is fun. It's call of duty. If you want a fun call of duty game that you can drop 20 or 30 kills in pretty easily, get this game. If you want something revolutionary, cutting edge, and like you've never seen before, get something else. It does COD well but it's still COD.
  21. ShadowMaster862
    Nov 10, 2015
    8
    I have not played the Campaign, played some Multiplayer, and a TON of Zombies. Something I'll say about Campaign however, is I like how they brought back Co-op Campaign. And also, a bonus 'Nightmares' Mode. Nightmares is a Zombies campaign, not linked to the original Zombies story. I heard it's fun but doens't have a good story. I also heard the Campaign in general didn;t have a greatI have not played the Campaign, played some Multiplayer, and a TON of Zombies. Something I'll say about Campaign however, is I like how they brought back Co-op Campaign. And also, a bonus 'Nightmares' Mode. Nightmares is a Zombies campaign, not linked to the original Zombies story. I heard it's fun but doens't have a good story. I also heard the Campaign in general didn;t have a great story, I will play it with friends though. Multiplayer, I feel it could use some weapon tuning, and overall connection tweeking. Zombies actually feels great, even with it's change of pace. It feels like the other ones, but with a more difficult twist (Which was needed for me atleast, it got a little too easy after 7 years. Zombies also suffers from connection issues, but only in Public Matches; so it's still very fun to play with friends and alone. Public matches are fun aswell, you just need to hope for a good connection. The new progression system is better then what I expected. Zombies is actually the main reason I've been playing COD since WaW. So I do find the game fun, but it will need some patches along it's season. I'll be staying mainly for Zombies, but I do hope it's improved overall. Besides, I already have a Season Pass and the digital deluxe edition, so I'm stuck with this one until the end. I'm confident on Zombies, but hope Multiplayer gets some proper fixes to it, and this game's connection aswell. I give it a 8/10, but other people raise worries for me about the proceeding games, and if the series dies here, or this one nailed the coffin… Expand
  22. hdlswaglord
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    First, don't pay attention to the guys who spam 10/10s or 0/10s, cause they are just biased AF. Here is my take on black ops 3. The multiplayer is solid, with great weapon balancing and specialists character changing how the game is played... although I will say that character customization feels like something they tacked on at the last minute. Zombies is still as good as ever, theFirst, don't pay attention to the guys who spam 10/10s or 0/10s, cause they are just biased AF. Here is my take on black ops 3. The multiplayer is solid, with great weapon balancing and specialists character changing how the game is played... although I will say that character customization feels like something they tacked on at the last minute. Zombies is still as good as ever, the campaign, its co-op, and the nightmare mode add plenty to the overall package, while the currently barebones freerun mode can be beaten within 20 minutes.… Expand
  23. Remembrancer
    Nov 10, 2015
    6
    The singleplayer is pretty awful, but that has been common to the Call of Duty series for the last few titles.
    Multiplayer is mostly more of the same, if you liked it before you'll like it now. I haven't encountered a bug as of yet so no complaints there. All in all it's just a CoD game. If you want more of the same purchase it, if you want more leave it alone.
  24. smooth
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    The multiplayer game is fun and fast paced. Tactics are simple. You can play your way on most maps. The campaign is a wild ride and truly unexpected, even for a FPS. Definitely happy with this years COD. All the way around.
  25. WhitelightHBK
    Nov 11, 2015
    7
    I like it, don't love it, but it's okay. Great improvement over the disappointments we got in last couple of years (I'm looking at you, Ghosts and Advanced Warfare). Graphics look nice, gameplay is fast paced, and lets not forget about Co-op campaign which is great. One thing I would do is COMPLETELY disable auto-aim/Aim-assist because it ruins most of the multiplayer aspect, game is fastI like it, don't love it, but it's okay. Great improvement over the disappointments we got in last couple of years (I'm looking at you, Ghosts and Advanced Warfare). Graphics look nice, gameplay is fast paced, and lets not forget about Co-op campaign which is great. One thing I would do is COMPLETELY disable auto-aim/Aim-assist because it ruins most of the multiplayer aspect, game is fast already but Aim-Assist makes it really hard, you propably won't even notice if you got killed. Overall the game is good but needs improvements.… Expand
  26. TheSuper1
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    I haven't played the single player campaign, so this is a review for multiplayer only. It's what you've come to expect from the COD series, new weapons & scorestreaks, new maps, new characters. There's only so much you can do with a FPS, so I don't see why people complain about it being the same ol' same ol'. What new, groundbreaking innovations were you expecting? Servers are 100%I haven't played the single player campaign, so this is a review for multiplayer only. It's what you've come to expect from the COD series, new weapons & scorestreaks, new maps, new characters. There's only so much you can do with a FPS, so I don't see why people complain about it being the same ol' same ol'. What new, groundbreaking innovations were you expecting? Servers are 100% improvement over Advanced Warfare, (I found myself waiting 20+ minutes AT LEAST to get a lobby big enough to start a match, or having to go to recent players & join in progress to even get in a game on AW, and even then I was getting a 2 bar connect at best when I have 150Mbps internet speed). With BOIII I get in, get a lobby, have a good connection. No muss, no fuss. Scorestreaks are an improvement over the lame ducks that were in Ghosts, Special abilities are a cool little extra. My main gripe is (as with ALL COD multiplayer) is that they have only 4 hardcore game modes, compared to 10 or 12 core modes. Bottom line, If you're a fan of the series, pick it up. If not, don't. It's that Simple.… Expand
  27. Thompsin
    Nov 18, 2015
    10
    Best Call of Duty in years. There is so much to do and achieve by the next COD you still won't be done playing this one. The zombies mode is amazing with great new features like gun leveling and the specialist classes in multiplayer are a great touch.
  28. ea705
    Nov 21, 2015
    9
    This is the first Call of Duty to come out where i don't feel like i want to go back to an older more enjoyable version of the game because its all here. A lot of the negative reviews are biased and Im not sure why, although I don't think its fair to rate a game a 0 just because you are still in middle school and can't buy a next gen console. Advanced Warfare and Ghosts were horrible. ThisThis is the first Call of Duty to come out where i don't feel like i want to go back to an older more enjoyable version of the game because its all here. A lot of the negative reviews are biased and Im not sure why, although I don't think its fair to rate a game a 0 just because you are still in middle school and can't buy a next gen console. Advanced Warfare and Ghosts were horrible. This is not. If you enjoyed Black ops 2 you more than likely will enjoy this game.… Expand
  29. Blamster
    Nov 24, 2015
    8
    The first thing I'd like to point out is the online multiplayer. Multiplayer is fast paced. Especially with the awesome double jump and wall running mechanics, playing cod has never been this fun. Now, I'm just a casual gamer so my score is based on personal experience but I'm about 40 hours in and I can say that it's still fun to start up and play with a bunch of your friends. As well,The first thing I'd like to point out is the online multiplayer. Multiplayer is fast paced. Especially with the awesome double jump and wall running mechanics, playing cod has never been this fun. Now, I'm just a casual gamer so my score is based on personal experience but I'm about 40 hours in and I can say that it's still fun to start up and play with a bunch of your friends. As well, Zombies mode is a great addition to the game, although it can get boring the 4th playthrough and it only has one map unless you've preordered it and got the giant map.

    Second is the campaign. Boring as hell. Did not finish the first mission and should be avoided.

    All in all, Black ops 3 is a great game but it does has its flaws in multiplayer map variations and its single player options.    … Expand
  30. Review_For_You
    Nov 27, 2015
    6
    Ok first of all let me say everyone who gives this game a 0-4 is just insane since there is no way this game could get lower than a 5. The story is pretty good and the multiplayer while it's hard it's not nearly as hard as black ops 2 multiplayer (speaking from experience!) black ops 3 is a great game and it might not be completely new it is still way better than a lot of the other moreOk first of all let me say everyone who gives this game a 0-4 is just insane since there is no way this game could get lower than a 5. The story is pretty good and the multiplayer while it's hard it's not nearly as hard as black ops 2 multiplayer (speaking from experience!) black ops 3 is a great game and it might not be completely new it is still way better than a lot of the other more recent call of duty games. the one area where this game lacks is in zombies even thought zombies is fun and new it does lack some of the fun of other zombies such as black ops 2. Im not saying zombies is terrible i'm just saying it lacks there is currently one map (for free) and it's pretty plain and you find yourself trapped in mobs of zombies a lot but it get really interesting and fun when you start digging deeper into the story which is what treyarch intended. Overall Call Of Duty Black ops 3 is one of the best games out so far and will keep you entertained for a very long time. But NEVER BUY CALL OF DUTY BLACK OPS 3 ON XBOX 360… Expand
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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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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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