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Black Ops III + Nuketown for PC is a first-person shooter game set in 2065 in a world transformed by climate change and incredibly advanced technologies. It is the twelfth Call of Duty game. About the Game The game is quite tightly mission-based, with little open world exploration allowed, but there is no sense of being funnelled along and deprived of chances to explore: you do get to grab a moment here and there to enjoy the gorgeous and well-realised scenery. Weather events like monsoons and sandstorms are accurately depicted and will take your breath away as though you were experiencing the real thing, and they do sometimes interact in the game too, slowing you down or minimising visibility. A Visit to Psychological Headspace This edition of Black Ops dives deep into psychological trauma, taking you into the traumatised mind of a long-suffering veteran where hallucinations, time-slips and symbolic messages are everywhere. The game raises a number of philosophical questions too, regarding the treatment of soldiers by their governments and the relative humanity of robots, AI technology, and augmented humans. This is an area of the map populated by a lot of mannequins – think the Nevada Test Site during nuclear tests in the 1950s – where the player can go and explore and loot the area. There are some hidden treats, most of which involve shooting the heads, arms or heads and arms off all of the mannequins. Do all of these feats within two minutes of starting and see what happens. Ways to Play Single-player campaign mode – the game begins with the player being beaten almost to death by a rogue robot. He or she is saved and their body repaired with advanced cybernetic technology, including a DNI (direct neural interface) which allows for information downloads of skills, ma