Hell, LAN play is even supported on consoles - in 2015, that’s pretty damn rare. Yes, the framerate does suffer as a result of playing couch co-op, but I’m very glad it’s there, and that Treyarch is still actively pushing for it. With the recent removal of split-screen from Halo 5, support for multiple players on the same console is a breath of fresh air. Split-screen play (for two players) is also in, as is online play for the story, on top of a “Nightmare mode” that remixes every level with undead foes. There’s also an arena-based “combat immersion” center to test weapons out in, which looks a lot like Metal Gear‘s VR missions.
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Additionally, the hub center where you can switch your abilities, weapons, and loadout around is convenient, as is the progression system with full XP rewards to encourage multiplayer playthroughs. That way if you get bored and want to see the ending, you can skip right to the end. The powers that be have now implemented a system where you can choose any mission you want, right from the start, without having played any prior stages.
Now, that doesn’t mean that the campaign is all bad. Treyarch seems to have a knack for historical narratives, but I’m not really buying its grimdark sales pitch here. You’re kind of just there, and the relationships with each cast member never really have a chance to flourish across all 11 missions. Part of it is because you’re now “The Player” (male or female) instead of someone like Modern Warfare‘s Soap MacTavish, a character you can somewhat connect with while you’re playing. To boot, none of the characters are memorable or compelling in any way, and the dialogue is the most generic it’s ever been. Machine” going on with the 2065 backdrop and a touch of surrealism, but all of it has been seen before and done better. There’s plenty of Terminator-esque “Man vs. There’s lots of talk about a “new Cold War” in the future, and after rescuing an Egyptian minister after an uprising in Cairo, it’s off to the races.
Right from the start you can see what it’s going for, and things get way too heavy-handed and exposition-laden without actually saying anything. I’m just going to get right into it - this is the weakest campaign yet from Treyarch. While some entries are content with wowing you on a constant basis with new setpieces and unique sequences, a number of them ( Ghosts and later Modern Warfare games especially) have dull narratives with uncharismatic leads and boring, samey levels.īlack Ops III unfortunately is the first of its sub-franchise to join that negative trend, but it has a killer zombies mode and a strong multiplayer base to help elevate the overall package.Ĭall of Duty: Black Ops III (PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One)ĭeveloper: Treyarch (PC, PS4, Xbox One), Beenox/Mercenary Technology (PS3, Xbox 360) Call of Duty campaigns are some of the most inconsistent storylines in all of gaming.
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