Black Ops 3 Scores A Solid B From Critics

Peter Paltridge · Nov 6, 2015

The reviews are out for Call of Duty: Black Ops 3. They're not glowing, but they're not horrible either. Most agree the game, though not perfect or in any way revolutionary, is worth your time and money.

Arthur Gies of Polygon gave it a 7 out of 10 score and felt its futuristic trappings were more like window dressing. "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. Black Ops 3's biggest point of recommendation may be the breadth of content there, and that's a valid point of view. But Treyarch doesn't meaningfully move the series forward here."

GamesRadar's Maxwell McGee said the game was best experienced in multiplayer, which isn't surprising. He gave it a 4 out of 5 and added, "Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 is a massive, varied game, but your satisfaction will depend heavily on whether you have friends to play with either locally or online. Multiplayer is the main attraction here, and the highly customizable loadouts and Specialist abilities combine to make it one of the most varied and enjoyable in the series. Just make sure you have someone you trust watching your back."

Mike Mahardy of GameSpot similarly felt the multiplayer was the real draw, but outright slammed the single-player. "In its undead modes, and the first 10 hours of multiplayer, it excels. But in its campaign, it merely crawls forward. Black Ops III doesn't offer anything remarkable to the series, but does just enough to maintain the Call of Duty status quo." His score was a 7 out of 10.

IGN's review was not available yet and may take at least 48 hours to appear.
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Bullet Magnet · Nov 15, 2015

not glowing but not horrible? and thats a solid B? avid fans and paying customers continue to get ripped off.

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