Call of Duty: Black Ops III

So, in Blops 3's case, campaign IS a glorified training mode. It has a hub world where you select your missions (maps), craft weapons, and work on your perks (Cores, which are fun to use - force-choking robots en masse or smashing drones out of the sky with a wave of the hand is fun if lightweight, governed by a cooldown bar and usually used as a last resort).

By adding progression and co-op to each mode, players have new reasons to go back and play each one more, while also providing a common thread through each part to help pull it all together. Multiplayer and Zombies are more robust than ever, and although Campaign’s story might not have been the strongest we’ve seen from series, it’s still a high-quality thrill a minute ride with a twist that will keep players talking until the series’ next installment. Simply put, Black Ops III is the deepest experience the franchise has seen thus far.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 is an insanely full featured game. If code was a physical thing, this game disc would be bursting at the seams with how much Treyarch has packed onto one Blu-ray. There’s a little something for everyone here. Players looking for a dark, rich narrative have the campaign.

If a definitive all-encompassing Call of Duty experience is what you are looking for, you have come to the right place. This year Treyarch has managed to throw down the Super Bowl of Call of Duty games. With two full story campaigns playable with up to four players, an action packed multiplayer experience, an addictive little twin stick Easter egg gem and a punishing zombie experience, Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 is hands down amazing value for the buck.

Call of Duty: Black Ops III is a big step forward on multiplayer play, the quality of the single-player story, the imaginative story paths, and the outstanding quality of the wide-open landscapes, and the wide variety of enemies. I suspect that Activision has a very good chance of restoring the series to record levels in comparison to the last couple of years.

All in all, for as much flack as the Call of Duty series has rightfully received over the recent years, Black Ops 3 completely destroys every preconceived notion - it’s far from a recycled version of the previous installments. From top to bottom the game is excellently crafted with a series of new features to complement a robust campaign plot with all types of crazy twists and turns.

There’s enough content out of the box to keep players busy until the next Call of Duty and probably some time after that. The campaign is perfectly paced and entertaining throughout, the multiplayer is rich with customization and Zombies is refreshingly challenging. The only real black mark is a story teetering on the on the brink of pretension, but the existentialism of it is undeniably fascinating. Jam-packed with meaningful content, Black Ops III is the Call of Duty you’ve been waiting for.

This doesn’t feel like a conclusion to a trilogy. Black Ops III is its own game, and the most robust offering in the franchise this generation. All the new talents don’t feel like tricks to keep fans occupied until the next installment. They’re essential refinements that speed up combat and give players even more chances to show off. No matter which path you choose, you’re going to have a good time.

The third Black Ops puts a large focus on camaraderie and just making things more fun than before in all directions. Even though some of it feels more of the same when compared to Advanced Warfare, Black Ops III's unconventional experiments sits atop refined shooting mechanics and smooth controls, resulting in some excellent gameplay. Toss in a ton of replayability to be gained from both the short campaign, Zombies Mode and multiplayer, and this is one of the strongest entries of the franchise to date.

At its heart, Black Ops 3's multiplayer is still very much Treyarch's take on Call of Duty. This means it's fun — Call of Duty and Black Ops found a basis for solid, competitive multiplayer that worked almost a decade ago, and it still resonates here and there. But I'm surprised by how familiar, how recognizable it all feels, which is even more disappointingly the case with its campaign.

This massive, wonderfully diverse Call of Duty theme park is best enjoyed with a friend (or three). Going alone dampens the fun, but either way it's still worth the price of admission.

Black Ops III's narrative doesn't support the campaign in any meaningful way, either. It tells an incomprehensible story about AI ascendancy and the moral grays of a hyper-connected future, raising intriguing questions but never bothering to answer them. At the end of it all, after hours of soulless shooting and unremarkable storytelling, Black Ops III delivered its nebulous twist, and I didn't dwell on it.

Black Ops III has upped its game, giving exciting updates to the fan-favorite Zombies and the classic multiplayer, but the single player doesn't measure up to the same standard. The developers took bold risks with Black Ops IIIand many of those are what long time Call of Duty fans have been yearning for. Even if you have never played a Call of Duty game in your life, the new Zombies mode is something any Left 4 Dead or Evolve fan will appreciate.

At this point, at least two of the Call of Duty developers (Treyarch and Sledgehammer), have it figured out. They now have a three-year development cycle, which means that technically, each individual game is not a rushed "annual" iteration. While the campaign could certainly be a lot stronger, Black Ops III is living proof of that concept.

Call of Duty: Black Ops III offers few surprises, but even so, it's a great package. The campaign sometimes feels like it's trying too hard, but is ultimately solid and enjoyable. Zombies mode is a nice bonus. But really, it's the multiplayer that steals the show. It doesn't stray far from the usual formula, but it's been honed and polished to perfection to deliver seriously brilliant multiplayer competition.

The devil's in the details here, and various changes made to multiplayer feel like more wheel-spinning from a series that's had a little too much wheel-spinning over the last few years. The movement options are nice, but I'd rather play this game with the movement controls found in last year's game. Perhaps some pockets of the still-large Call of Duty fanbase will enjoy different parts of it more than I did, but as I add it all up, Black Ops III is a pretty even mix of positive and negatives. It's OK.

If you’d like to play a limp amalgamation of Deus Ex, Crysis, and BioShock with a multiplayer mode you’ve been able to play eight times in as many years, then Call of Duty: Black Ops III is definitely for you. For the rest of you, it’s just another condom of a game to be spunked into and thrown in the trash.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 is absolutely stuffed to the brim with content on all fronts, and nearly none of it feels like filler. Changes to single player and the addition of new cooperative modes make the campaign feel like less of an afterthought than it has in recent years, and gives players plenty of reasons to come back and play it again. Treyarch stays at the head of the class with Black Ops 3 competitive multiplayer and zombies modes as well.

Despite a campaign that struggles with occasional mundane shootouts that bring the out-of-this-world story down to earth, the overall Call of Duty: Black Ops III package is incredibly strong, with something for everyone. Whether you’re into traditional multiplayer mayhem or zombie survival, you’ve got lots of choices that are fun solo and even better with friends.

From its four-player co-op campaign to the brand-new powers and a fleshed-out Zombies mode, Black Ops 3 meaningfully pushes the Call of Duty series forward on several fronts. Even where it doesn't innovate, it still meets the high bar Call of Duty fans should expect. Black Ops 3 isn't the best Call of Duty game ever, but it's the biggest and most feature-packed game we've seen out of the series yet.

Treyarch has shoehorned an almost overwhelming amount of content into Black Ops III, with two sizable co-op capable campaigns, a gothic horror-flavoured zombie mode and an e-sports-driven multiplayer component that should keep fans of the franchise occupied for quite some time. Constantly getting humiliated at the hands of superior players has never been so much fun (note to self: get good!).

The sheer length of this review should tell you that Call of Duty: Black Ops III is filled to the brim with content. While there are some low points and pacing issues, the campaign's customisation, freedom, and verticality make it excellent to play with friends. Meanwhile, mutliplayer has more customisation and replayability than ever before, and Zombies is brilliant in its complexity and difficulty. While Ghosts may have bitten the bullet, Black Ops III reloads the franchise into a new, brighter era.

Easily the strongest Call of Duty since Modern Warfare 2, and a candidate for the most accomplished AAA title to arrive on the new consoles so far. An incredible, big value package. The campaign only gets interesting if played on the higher difficulty settings, where strategy becomes a necessity. New PvP modes are good but not instantly great.

From the big marquee features to the small touches and hidden modes, Black Ops 3 features an awful lot of content, and every aspect of it is designed with cooperative play in mind. It can feel a bit disjointed in places, but it’s a broad and expansive game with plenty to enjoy, especially so when playing with friends.

As ever, then, COD is a mixed bag. There’s plenty to do, but you can’t rid yourself of the feeling that there has never been a release in this franchise more dedicated to a certain kind of player. If you’re part of that crowd, rest assured that you’re going to wholly entertained. Everyone else might want to think twice.

Black Ops III feels more like a half-succesful experiment than a fully matured game and although some may welcome the attempts to do something new, no matter the cost, the fact is that the end result just isn’t as satisfying or entertaining as usual. Call Of Duty’s most concerted effort to break the usual formula is unfortunately the most unsatisfying sequel in years, especially the badly flawed story campaign.

Black Ops III might not be the absolute best Call of Duty experience ever, but it’s certainly the biggest, and probably the most fun. It’s the new gold standard for Treyarch too, the game that best shows off their strengths (and works around their weaknesses) as a studio. It’s a weird, confident, fresh take on the Call of Duty formula, one that truly excels in online multiplayer but also manages to provide a campaign that’s well worth playing through. Black Ops III shows that Treyarch are in a great position to keep the Call of Duty series fresh and relevant.

Even with its abstract and convoluted single-player campaign, Black Ops III is one of the best Call of Duty packages in years thanks to excellent refinement of the series’ multiplayer, and the return of Treyarch’s well-loved zombies mode. Player customisation is at the forefront of the game. Specialists diversify multiplayer. Zombies is excellent. Inclusion of co-op makes the campaign enjoyable.

En conclusión, BOIII tenía todo para ser EL juego de la franquicia, pero por pequeños detalles se queda en la línea. Sin duda la campaña es su mayor problema, pero los demás cambios que vemos tanto en las habilidades del personaje en la historia para el combate así como un renovado multijugador hacen que la campaña pase a segundo término y más si consideramos que el modo zombi es diversión absoluta solo o acompañado.

Black Ops III no es una entrega revolucionaria a pesar de que introduce muchas ideas y un mayor énfasis en lo narrativo, pero sigue manteniéndose dentro de las cotas de calidad de los Call of Duty. Si hubiera acertado con el ritmo en la campaña hablaríamos de un producto mucho mejor, pero su amplia oferta de contenidos y lo variado de éstos supone que es un videojuego más que notable capaz de satisfacer a un gran diversidad de público.

Renovándose lo suficiente para que no se sienta como más de lo mismo, sus partidas online se presentan en pleno 2015 más frenéticas, divertidas y adictivas que nunca, y si en el pasado disfrutaste del multijugador de algún Call of Duty, tienes que saber que aquí estamos ante uno de los mejores de toda la saga, que va a proporcionar toneladas de diversión en los próximos meses.

En definitiva, que este Black Ops 3 se ha esforzado por decirle al jugador que sí, que esto no deja de ser lo mismo de siempre, pero este año vamos a darte otra excusa para que vuelvas a por más, vamos a darte en Call of Duty más completo y variado al que hayas jugado nunca. Y oye, es una buena excusa. Una muy buena.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 no es solo el juego de la serie más completo que recordamos, sino además un juego brillante por sí mismo. Ofrece una cantidad de contenidos casi abrumadora, y solo flaquea un tanto con la campaña, algo 'estirada' y por momentos excesivamente uniforme. Por lo demás, una auténtica oda a los juegos de acción en primera persona, que además ofrece una experiencia cooperativa digna de ser jugada.

La campaña fue lo que más se promocionó y a final de cuentas nos deja con una sensación agridulce. Si a eso le añadimos que en lo visual no es tan atractivo como Advanced Warfare, llego a la conclusión de que este desarrollador lo que siempre dominará es el multijugador y, en especial, el excelente modo de zombies. Eso sí, agradezco la cantidad inmensa de contenido que tiene el juego, el cooperativo local de la campaña y el esfuerzo que hizo Treyarch por intentar cosas nuevas como los especialistas del multijugador. Recomendado para los fans de Call of Duty.

En definitiva, el último Call of Duty es capaz de aunar lo mejor de la saga. Ofrece la campaña más profunda, el multijugador más divertido y equilibrado, y los extras más sorprendentes. Pero en cierto modo, también es víctima de su propia ambición. La campaña no consigue emocionarnos como los primeros Modern Warfare, y el peso del argumento parece demasiado para tratarse de un FPS. El multijugador y los zombies son impecables, pero no se han atrevido a innovar tanto como en Black Ops II.

Angenehm verwinkelte Areale und zahlreiche Gadgets machen die Action zwar variantenreicher, das Level-Design fordert die coolen Spielereien aber viel zu selten. Stattdessen verlässt sich die Kampagne zu oft auf simple Schießbuden-Gefechte mit schwacher KI und wilde Railshooter-Einlagen, die bei weitem nicht mehr so beeindrucken können wie früher. Auch der Mehrspieler-Part erzeugt gemischte Gefühle: Von kleinen Technik-Problemen abgesehen laufen die blitzschnellen Gefechte meist sauber und flüssig.

Der Umfang ist gigantisch! Singleplayer, Koop, Zombie, Multiplayer – wow! Für Solisten steckt ein Vielfaches des normalen CoD-Rezepts in diesem Spiel. Und dann diese Kampagne: Verwirrend, stark an Wendungen und voller Brainfuck. So stark war eine Call of Duty Geschichte schon seit Jahren nicht mehr! Da verzeihe ich auch, dass die Handlung selbst so generisch abläuft, wie jeder andere Teil der Serie auch.

Le tout est intégré à un dispositif multi-focal où le système coopératif est roi et le multijoueur toujours le cœur de valeur de la marque Call of Duty. Black Ops 3 signe le retour d'un studio, qui après Infinty Ward, pourrait devenir le patron de la licence. Belle fournée sur Xbox One, Playstation 4. Les versions oldgen étant bien loin de ce résultat.

Call of Duty Black Ops 3 est un concentré d'énergie, de bonnes idées et d'adrénaline. Malgré un côté répétitif, sa campagne solo est solide et bien construite, son mode Zombie fun à souhait et son multi est d'une richesse absolue avec les nouvelles capacités des soldats, son mode Free Run hyper addictif et surtout ses Spécialistes qui ajoutent encore plus de sel à l'expérience.

A l'instar d'Advanced Warfare, Call of Duty : Black Ops 3 est un épisode majeur de la célèbre franchise d'Activision. Grâce au trois années de développement offert par le roulement ingénieux mis en place par l'éditeur américain, le studio californien a su mettre en pratique leur savoir-faire et leur soif de contenu. Malgré un mode multijoueur qui ne prend vraiment aucun risque, ce dernier reste cependant de qualité.

Cet épisode reste émaillé d’une myriade de défauts qui, mis bout à bout, produiront l’effet d’une poignée de graviers dans les rangers et viendront finalement user les plus patients au fil des parties. Des temps d’attente entre les matchs au mode zombie sans serveur dédié, en passant par la traditionnelle phase de grind pour récupérer son précieux équipement ou son solo à éviter comme la peste, Black Ops III souffle continuellement le chaud et le froid et son inconstance risque bien de perdre du monde en route.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 assume-se como uma experiência agradável, das mais completas dos últimos anos. Oferece uma quantidade apreciável de conteúdo, mas acaba por não conseguir entregar uma campanha brilhante, um pouco esticada pela pouca diversidade, que acaba por ser salva pelo modo cooperativo e pela personalização das melhorias do personagem.

Senza dubbio questo è il Call of Duty più ricco in termini di contenuti degli ultimi tempi. La Campagna alternativa Nightmare con gli zombi è davvero una bella sorpresa, per un'esperienza di gioco per certi versi migliore di quella standard, che non colpisce nel segno come da tradizione Treyarch nonostante tematiche di grande fascino. Sulla bontà della modalità Zombies normale c'è poco da dire, mentre del multiplayer competitivo non possiamo non apprezzare il nuovo sistema di movimento, un po' meno alcuni degli Specialisti e i tanti muri invisibili delle mappe.

Call of Duty: Black Ops III risponde alla definizione moderna di sparatutto in prima persona, ma spesso sbilancia goffamente la mole di contenuti proposti con la qualità della stessa. La profondità della trama è annebbiata dai contorni confusi della narrazione e la varietà delle armi è sensibilmente penalizzata dall'eccessiva validità di alcune di esse, così come accade per le abilità e per i poteri degli specialisti nel comparto PvP del gioco.

Se amate la serie e comprate abitualmente CoD per la campagna, con Black Ops 3 non resterete delusi, nonostante il lieve passo indietro narrativo rispetto a Black Ops 2, e in più Treyarch vi darà in pasto un multiplayer solido e una quantità di modalità extra davvero impressionanti. Certo, il comparto tecnico non è al top per quanto concerne gli sparatutto e il gameplay ormai lo conoscerete a memoria, nonostante le numerosissime aggiunte, ma se volete uno shooter completo e capace di durarvi per tutto l'anno videoludico beh, qui avrete davvero pane per i vostri denti.

Пусть на фоне Ghosts и прочих Black Ops 3 выглядит недурно, этого мало. Плохо рассказанной истории, вороха сырых режимов и мультиплеера, который не улучшается (если не сказать «деградирует») уже много лет, явно не хватит, чтобы убедить игрока в месяц выхода новых Fallout, Starcraft, Battlefront и Tomb Raider голосовать рублем за новую – а на самом деле старую, очень старую – Call of Duty.

Но ей все время чего-то не хватает. Пространства большие, но не всегда красивые. Способности крутые, но тебя ограничивают в их использовании. Врагов много, но они в массе своей — расходный материал, который не вызывает никаких эмоций и толком никак не делится на классы. В итоге мне кажется, что Treyarch не до конца поверила в себя, раз за разом ограничивая свои же удачные находки.

Her şeye rağmen Black Ops 3 şuana kadar gelmiş geçmiş en geniş ve en farklı içeriğe sahip olan Call of Duty oyunu. İster hikayeyi oynayın, ister arkadaşlarınızla coop modlarını, ister onlarca, yüzlerce saatinizi multiplayer’da harcayın Black Ops 3 içerik bakımından parasını sonuna kadar hak eden ve uzun süre sizi oyalayacak bir yapım. Bir sonraki Call of Duty oyununa kadar, iyi eğlenceler…

Zoals je aan de review hebt kunnen zien, is Call of Duty Black Ops 3 uitgebreider dan ooit. Op een positieve manier. De game zit vol met vernieuwingen, maar voelt toch heel erg vertrouwd aan. Het is ook echt de moeite waard om de singleplayer, multiplayer, zombiemodus en het Freerunnen te checken. Aan alles is gedacht.

Call of Duty: Black Ops III gör mycket nytt, men det känns samtidigt på många sätt som den spelserie det alltid varit. Det har en berg-och-dalbana till kampanj som bjuder på några få höjdpunkter, kanske som flest tillsammans med vänner i dess co-opläge, men desto mer bjuder det på trötta vändningar och väldigt många skriptade sekvenser.

För att summera så var det nära att jag satte betyget tio på Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfate. Det var verkligen precis just så bra. Sedan dess har inget spel i serien ens varit i närheten. Men i och med Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 kommer tankarna tillbaka. Detta är närmare tio än åtta, och det är alltså en stark nia jag dundrar ut på vad som måste betraktas som den mest välfyllda förstapersonsskjutaren någonsin.