Treyarch Explains Why Call of Duty Black Ops 3 Isn’t XB1/PS4 Exclusive

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Treyarch will be returning to the Call of Duty fold later this year with Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 in November.

While some of its decisions have irked fans (just look at a few negative reactions to the new Zombies mode), it’s pretty much a given that Black Ops 3 will be a major success. The question is: Did Treyarch miss out on having the game only for current gen hardware?

There are arguments both for and against focusing on new hardware, as Treyarch director of brand development Jay Puryear told Gaming Bolt. When asked about there being any specific reason why a previous gen release was happening, Puryear said, “Is there a reason?! We’ve got great fans. Call of Duty experiences are always about the community and fans and we want to make sure that everybody who wants to play Black Ops III can.”

Will the hype for Black Ops 3 be justified at launch, especially considering previous entries like Advanced Warfare didn’t quite set the world on fire? “Of course! Right? I mean look at it, the team has worked 3 years to pour their hearts and soul to deliver a product that will push on single-player campaign with four-player co-op on next-gen. We’re really pushing the system in the machine and hardware.

“If you look at all the innovations that we’re doing on multiplayer and really adding this combat loop, progression system, specialists characters. So, there is just so much content on the disc and then when we roll out our zombies I think you’ll see that we’ve got 3 games in 1. So, as far as the content and the experience we’ll get out of this, we think is absolutely by far the best.”
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 is out on Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS3, PS4 and PC on November 6th.



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JRMHPosted:

I'm gonna be honest, I forgot about the 4-person campaign. I'm a bit hype for that.
I hope they do competitive gaming like it's been for awhile, but I don't want to see skill-based matchmaking. If that's included, the game is automatically crap. End of discussion.

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I believe in you Treyarch! Don't f/ck up!

IslePosted:

DocWho I hope they don't take Zombies too far, it is already complicated, it was good with some things to do but the fun is in playing with friends and having fun, completing a Easter egg where you have to know some lost forgotten language to do it is not fun at all.


So don't do the Easter Egg? No where does it say you must complete it. It's only if you are looking to get the achievement plus an in-game reward. If you just like to chill with friends and survive, do it.

MrBreakUrFacePosted:

I personally was thrilled about the next gen only announcement ! i was excited cod would leave behind last gen consoles ...but activision saw the almighty dollar sign. and figured why not ride this thing out to the bank.

DismissPosted:

" its pretty much a given that Black Ops 3 will be a major success. "

Brb dying.

RepBanditPosted:

Lyfe I just hope this game is half way decent but I got a feeling like its going to be another Fail.


you are probably 100% correct. They have went downhill but the fans keep coming back even when they all state it is boring and repetitive.

XboxPosted:

I just hope this game is half way decent but I got a feeling like its going to be another Fail.

SreyoPosted:

"Call of Duty experiences are always about the community and fans" LOL, is that why they completely flip-flopped the DLC exclusive deals, screwing over a bunch of people including pros, just so they could earn a bit more money?

DeluxeHazardPosted:

Does it really matter? Treyarch will focus on the next generation version while another company ports the game over to the previous generation consolers and focuses on that.

BioPosted:

It comes down to Call of Duty based franchises wanting more money. Not the "community."

PKAPosted:

I hope they don't take Zombies too far, it is already complicated, it was good with some things to do but the fun is in playing with friends and having fun, completing a Easter egg where you have to know some lost forgotten language to do it is not fun at all.


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