The seventh-generation console versions in particular were singled-out for their lack of a campaign and numerous features, as well as them being online-only. However, it was also criticized for its story and lack of innovation.

Upon release, the game received generally positive reviews from critics, praising the gameplay, Zombies mode, and amount of content. The game also features a standalone Zombies campaign mode, and a 'Nightmares' mode which replaces all enemies as zombies.Īnnounced on April 26, 2015, the game is the first Call of Duty video game released after Activision parted with Microsoft Studios and partnered with Sony Computer Entertainment, which secured the timed exclusivity of the game's downloadable content. As the player character is cybernetically enhanced, players have access to various special activities. The game's campaign is designed to support 4-player cooperative gameplay, allowing for bigger, more open level design and less corridor shooting. Similar to its predecessors, the story follows a group of black ops soldiers. A feature-limited version developed by Beenox and Mercenary Technology that only supports multiplayer modes was released on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and was also the final Call of Duty title released on those platforms.īlack Ops III takes place in 2065, 40 years after the events of Black Ops II, in a world facing upheaval from climate change and new technologies. It was released on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on November 6, 2015. It is the twelfth entry in the Call of Duty series and the sequel to the 2012 video game Call of Duty: Black Ops II. 2015 video game Call of Duty: Black Ops IIIĬall of Duty: Black Ops III is a 2015 first-person shooter video game, developed by Treyarch and published by Activision.

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