My Favourite Black Ops III Feature So Far Is Theatre Mode

My Favourite Black Ops III Feature So Far Is Theatre Mode

Because official screenshots wouldn’t dare get us this close to Jeff Goldblum’s majestic virtuosity, there is Theatre mode. Giving players free access to gameplay footage and virtual camera controls is nothing new — games that pride themselves on their visual flair have been letting players show off their stuff for years. Perhaps one day it will be a standard feature in all 3D games.

In Call of Duty: Black Ops III, any online multiplayer match you participate in is available for download and replay. That includes Zombies matches…

My Favourite Black Ops III Feature So Far Is Theatre Mode

…and regular competitive multiplayer.

My Favourite Black Ops III Feature So Far Is Theatre Mode

Once the data is downloaded you you hop into the match and let it play through from multiple angles. First-person and third-person are fine, but free camera is where it’s at.

Free camera lets you wander all about the map, seeing who is doing what where and when. Fast forward, skip backwards or pause whenever you want. Then spend 20 minutes finding the perfect angle.

My Favourite Black Ops III Feature So Far Is Theatre Mode

But beyond that you can analyse your multiplayer performance to see where you made mistakes, how the enemy was tracking your movements, and why you probably shouldn’t have tried competitive multiplayer in the first place because you suck.

My Favourite Black Ops III Feature So Far Is Theatre Mode

This is a person I was shooting at. Note the lack of blood or any signs of pain. This is because I shoot like a Pulp Fiction miracle and everybody knows it.

I mainly use the Theatre mode to admire the game’s visuals.

My Favourite Black Ops III Feature So Far Is Theatre Mode

Not only is this character an attractive fellow, he has stuff to read on his armour.

My Favourite Black Ops III Feature So Far Is Theatre Mode

Shiny!

My Favourite Black Ops III Feature So Far Is Theatre Mode

I’m not obsessed with this guy. As one of four initial unlockable Specialists, he just shows up everywhere.

My Favourite Black Ops III Feature So Far Is Theatre Mode

So that’s where Skullomania ended up.

My Favourite Black Ops III Feature So Far Is Theatre Mode

I was playing this character. She is disgusted by this.

My Favourite Black Ops III Feature So Far Is Theatre Mode

Was that Goldblum close-up not close enough for you?

My Favourite Black Ops III Feature So Far Is Theatre Mode

Neal Mcdonough, or as my coworkers called him in last night’s Zombies session, “that boring guy.”

My Favourite Black Ops III Feature So Far Is Theatre Mode

The facial hair is definitely not boring.

My Favourite Black Ops III Feature So Far Is Theatre Mode

Heather Graham could use some lower dental work.

My Favourite Black Ops III Feature So Far Is Theatre Mode

As could this guy.

My Favourite Black Ops III Feature So Far Is Theatre Mode

And a bonus shot explaining how Totilo, Hamilton and I fared in last night’s Zombies session.

I expect Black Ops III‘s Theatre feature to be a source of never-ending amusement over the next couple of months.


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