Call of Duty Black Ops 3 Xbox 360 and PS3 update: Fans losing CAMPAIGN but keep Zombies

Black Ops 3 on Xbox 360 and PS3 will not feature a campaign mode

CALL of Duty: Black Ops 3 on Xbox 360 and PS3 WILL NOT feature a campaign but is set to keep the zombies mode and multiplayer, Activision announced today.

 

It will come as a bitter blow to fans on last-gen consoles, who had been promised the chance to play a two-player story mode when the project was first announced.

Xbox 360 and PS3 owners were left to sweat over whether Black Ops 3 would be released on the older platforms earlier this year and were told at the time that some features would not crossover.

Now, publisher Activision has revealed that there will be even less to the game due to the teams working on it being unable to faithfully reproduce the same experience.

A statement from the publisher explains: "As we announced back in June, we know that there are still fans waiting to make the switch to the newest console hardware and developers Beenox and Mercenary Technology have been working tirelessly to bring as much of the Black Ops 3 gameplay as possible to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

 

Activision broke the news today about the latest Call of Duty title on Xbox 360 and PS3

"The Black Ops 3 PS3 and Xbox 360 versions will feature Multiplayer and Zombies gameplay only, not Campaign. The ambitious scope of the 1-4 player coop Campaign design of the PS4, Xbox One and PC versions could not be faithfully recreated on old generation hardware.

"Delivering the best possible gameplay experience on all platforms is always our highest priority. With that in mind, Black Ops 3 PS3 and Xbox 360 players can continue to look forward to a new experience of Black Ops 3 multiplayer, including the new momentum-based, chain-movement system, as well as the all-new Specialist class of 9 Black Ops soldiers, which fundamentally change the way players engage in combat.

 

Activision also revealed that the guide price on the last-gen version will include the original Black Ops title as a free download.

"The PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 will be available for a suggested retail price of $49.99 and include a bonus download for the original Call of Duty: Black Ops (bonus download availability may vary by region), the game that launched this series," the statement adds.

"Black Ops 3 players on PS3 and Xbox 360 will also have a chance to immerse themselves in the all-new Zombies mode, called “Shadows of Evil,” which features a 1940’s film-noir inspired adventure that takes the signature Black Ops Zombies gameplay to a new level.

"Fans should note that other features built to leverage the next generation hardware like the new Weapon Paint Shop and the new suite of eSports tools will only be available on Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC."

 

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