Reviewed by Anannay
In a world full of terrorism and war, you must use your cybernetically-enhanced body to end conflicts and preserve normality. As you progress throughout the game, you must learn to master your powers and fight enemies both without and within.
Call of Duty: Black Ops III is the twelfth installation of the popular Call of Duty franchise. It is a first person shooter that is made by Treyarch and published by Activision. The game is supported by the Playstation and the XBox platforms, though only the latest consoles, PS4 and Xbox One support the full game. There is a Windows version that supports the full game, but the game is poorly optimized for the platform. Furthermore, the game comes in an online-only version for the PS3 and XBox 360.
The game is rated “M for Mature” by the ESRB due to Strong Language, Intense Violence, Drug Reference and the Blood and Gore in the game. In my opinion, teens should be able to play the game as well as you can choose to turn off graphic content.
There are many different game modes in the complete version of the game. It has a campaign, which is pretty well designed and captures the gamer’s interest. A zombie survival mode is also available for those who prefer a horror aspect in their games. In addition, there are free-run and training modes that help players master the controls. Lastly, there is the online multiplayer mode that is only suitable for the best of gamers, as it is very competitive.
The game’s controls are pretty standard and are easy to use. The graphics are very realistic and the sound quality is amazing. The storyline is short and can be sometimes boring, but, overall, it is well-polished. There is a lot of customization in this game, so the game can adapt to an individual’s play style. Unfortunately, the game is not flexible with saves and requires you to finish a mission before saving.
A player can choose between five difficulty levels: Recruit, Regular, Hardened, Veteran, and Realistic. The Recruit difficulty gives the player a lot of health and restricts the AI heavily, making it ideal for first-timers while the Realistic difficulty gives player very little health and does not restrict the AI at all, making it insanely hard for even the best of gamers..
In my opinion, there is not much value in playing the campaign more than once, as the storyline does not provide enough suspense to entice the gamer after the initial play-through. However, there are collectibles hidden within the game, so those who want to play it again will have something to keep themselves entertained.
Overall, the game is very well polished and is a must-play. If you want to play similar games, checkout Call of Duty: Black Ops I and II.