Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 5387 Ratings

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  1. heyt13
    Nov 11, 2011
    3
    Buy battlefield 3, bought this to play with some friends that refuse to buy battlefield 3, traded it into gamestop got an extra controller. its the same game as the last couple years with new maps and the same **** glitches. dont waist the money, talk about a money grab.
  2. mikelasvegas
    Nov 13, 2011
    0
    Expensive DLC content is all you are getting. There is little value in the way of new content. The game does not perform equally across all platforms. The storyline is the same confusing trash that everyone has played before. The critics must have been paid or too scared to give an accurate review of this game. Just look at the difference between critic and user reviews. LISTEN TOExpensive DLC content is all you are getting. There is little value in the way of new content. The game does not perform equally across all platforms. The storyline is the same confusing trash that everyone has played before. The critics must have been paid or too scared to give an accurate review of this game. Just look at the difference between critic and user reviews. LISTEN TO THE PLAYERS...they are not getting paid to write their opinion. The low rating is an accurate score for this game. If you own any of the previous COD games, you are better off saving your money and playing those because its the same experience.… Expand
  3. Grecko
    Nov 16, 2011
    0
    All I have to say is that I put more effort into masturbation than what Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer put into Modern Warfare 3. This game gave a very POOR first impression of Sledgehammer. Hell, Black Ops is better than this. i would rather want a re-vamped CoD 4 than this pile of poop.
  4. Kondor999
    Nov 13, 2011
    0
    Gun Porn. Ridiculous story, boring twitch-based gameplay, endless enemies on every level (aka "monster closet" syndrome), dated graphics...I could go on, but why bother.

    This game represents everything that is currently wrong with gaming in general. It's mindless, it's violent, and it's not even vaguely realistic. If you want a fun game of this sort, get Battlefield 3. If you want    Gun Porn. Ridiculous story, boring twitch-based gameplay, endless enemies on every level (aka "monster closet" syndrome), dated graphics...I could go on, but why bother.

    This game represents everything that is currently wrong with gaming in general. It's mindless, it's violent, and it's not even vaguely realistic. If you want a fun game of this sort, get Battlefield 3. If you want something realistic, get ARMA II. If you want to waste your money, get this.    … Expand
  5. kdcoke
    Nov 13, 2011
    3
    The most dissapointing cod game so far, single player is cheesy but thats what we have come to expect from the series, AI is terrible, constenly throwing grenades and running straight at the player trying to melee, graphics and sound quality is not to the same standard of other fps games like killzone 3 and battlefield 3. spec ops is great, by far the best part of this game, same problemsThe most dissapointing cod game so far, single player is cheesy but thats what we have come to expect from the series, AI is terrible, constenly throwing grenades and running straight at the player trying to melee, graphics and sound quality is not to the same standard of other fps games like killzone 3 and battlefield 3. spec ops is great, by far the best part of this game, same problems with the AI as single player but overall its the most fun part of the game, but it will become repetitive quite quickly. The multiplayer is awful!! small maps with objects everywhere creating plenty of choke points, meaning if your an objective based player be prepared to die a lot, stackable killstreaks are a nightmare, players sitting in corners or the choke points trying to get the streaks up, matchmaking is the worst of any cod series, if you have just stared playing and you are a low level expect to go up against high level players, these high level players with have unlocked some of the better perks and most of the pro versions, meaning they have a major advantage, i'm an expierenced cod player so although this is annoying i can still put in good games, for new players expect to die alot!! If you like dying by sniper rifles shooting you 2 feet away, stabbing from 10 feet away and hip firing from range then try out the multiplayer, to get certain perks you have to level, which is very annoying because untill you reach that level its harder to play objective based games, black ops let players buy perks and equipment and any stage as long as they had cod points, now i have to level to get the perks i need to help me play the objective, the above reasons will make it hard for any new player to get into this game, there are plenty of other problems with the multiplayer but to many to list. This cod game has taken a step backwards from black ops, what with so many other good games out there, this game is not going to be on my playlist, i preordered the elite copy, but canceled it, which im glad i did, this game is worth renting and playing but not worth the price to buy it new. I can totally understand peoples comments, the hype, the price, and its all a big let down. This game gets a 3 just for spec ops...… Expand
  6. Risso
    Nov 13, 2011
    1
    The multiplayer on MW3 (which is what we buy it for after all) is dreadful. Lazy, uninspiring maps that are all lazy rehashes of old COD maps. Interchange for example, is so similar to underpass that you can't believe that they could get away with it. There isn't a single stand out map, and they're all far too frantic, with no possibility of tactics or team play.
  7. Arctos
    Nov 13, 2011
    2
    A perfectly playable game. The online is fun. It'll last you a few hours.

    But, why not just pick up Modern Warfare 1, for under £20? It's exactly the same game. They've put little/ no effort into creating this game [MW3], and it doesn't deserve the success that it's gotten. I understand that it's the same series, so they're going to be similar, but they could at least TRY to    A perfectly playable game. The online is fun. It'll last you a few hours.

    But, why not just pick up Modern Warfare 1, for under £20? It's exactly the same game. They've put little/ no effort into creating this game [MW3], and it doesn't deserve the success that it's gotten. I understand that it's the same series, so they're going to be similar, but they could at least TRY to be SLIGHTLY creative. There are a lot of brilliant games out around this time, so I'd advise getting something else, such as Skyrim, BF3, Uncharted 3, Dark Souls, AC:Revelations. Just don't waste your money on this **** £40 of my cash wasted.    … Expand
  8. Strafe11
    Jul 31, 2013
    3
    MW3 improved a lot with the introduction of the new map packs but overall it was disappointing.
    It is still worth playing though, for those that love the COD franchise.
  9. charlie412
    Nov 16, 2011
    0
    message to activision: SEQUELS YOURE DOING THEM WRONG, i personally think that they ahve killed the cod franchise now, maybe next years game will still sell but it wont sell as much, its a shame what cod has become, it started out as recreating the exiting battlefields of ww2 in russia france and germany but soon became a peice of fictionalised wannabe tom clancy rubbish, i thought cod 4message to activision: SEQUELS YOURE DOING THEM WRONG, i personally think that they ahve killed the cod franchise now, maybe next years game will still sell but it wont sell as much, its a shame what cod has become, it started out as recreating the exiting battlefields of ww2 in russia france and germany but soon became a peice of fictionalised wannabe tom clancy rubbish, i thought cod 4 was ok but mw2 was a joke now mw3 was a joke, and as for black ops, if i made that game id probably just retire guys, your games are becoming pretty dumb now trying to be clever but just ending up like a jean claude vanne damme film, utterly terrible, goodye activision, in 2 years you will go into administration.… Expand
  10. Kamikaze676
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    Lazy work all the way!!! It's way dissapointing to see how Activision has already over "milked" the series, just like guitar hero. Infinity Ward died more than a year ago and sledgehammer is garbage, they recycled a game that was released 2 years ago, don't you people see it? They are charging $60 for a few new maps.
  11. Elementf
    Nov 14, 2011
    2
    First thing is first: This game has received numerous praise from "official critics" and businessmen alike; that said, it does not deserve this praise whatsoever. Modern Warfare 3 is, essentially, an old game with a new face like many users are starting to realize. The single player is INEXCUSABLY short (clocking in at 4 hours 30 minutes) for a game that costs $60 and has a new iterationFirst thing is first: This game has received numerous praise from "official critics" and businessmen alike; that said, it does not deserve this praise whatsoever. Modern Warfare 3 is, essentially, an old game with a new face like many users are starting to realize. The single player is INEXCUSABLY short (clocking in at 4 hours 30 minutes) for a game that costs $60 and has a new iteration released each year. However, we will come to the negatives (of which there are many) in a bit, but first let's touch on what is good about the game:

    The Call of Duty franchise is known for its multiplayer, an aspect that is even more fun when played with friends. This remains true, even in this iteration of the current gen shooter. I found myself having fun when playing with friends because the game is new, exciting, and its what they're playing at the moment, right? In addition to this aspect, there was a bit of change with how one upgrades their weapons through experience, ensuring a learning curve to actually using the weapon. Some of the older, overused, and "overpowered" weapons were also locked off until the later multiplayer levels, helping newer players survive a bit longer (since they wont be blown to ashes within the first 20 seconds of the match). That is where all the positives end.

    Now for the negatives:

    I wont comment on the "innovation" (or lack thereof) that people seem to be upset about. The fact of the matter is this is the type of game people want to play. End of story. However, while it brings nothing new to the table, it should, under NO circumstances, detract from what was created for previous iterations of the franchise. I'll sum it up in these bullet points:

    -Inexcusably short singleplayer with an unsatisfying ending that left me (and a few friends) scratching their heads saying "that's it!?"

    -I will make a point in passing stating the graphics arent as sharp as they should be for a game in 2011. While I appreciate their restraint with lens flare (looking at you battlefield 3), these graphics arent up to snuff, and I feel like I've played this game time and time again.

    -No playercard customization. While I wont have to look at the sexual imagery that was so prevalent in Black Ops, it is sad to see that I wont also find new, intriguing and plain cool designs.

    -Map design. Map design. Map design. I have never seen so much camping in a Call of Duty game. Ever. There are corners. There are exploits where one can clip through trucks. There are catwalks and walljumps. It is bad. The maps are small, boring, and uninspired, drawing heavily from almost every other map you've ever seen in this franchise. Welcome to the skyscraper that is under construction AGAIN!

    -The spawn system leaves me wondering how this was ever deemed passable by Infinity Ward or Sledgehammer. All too often, I spawn ontop of my enemy, next to them, behind them, at their domination point, or in the same spot constantly. It sucks. There is no other way of putting it. It will detract from a good time.

    -"Pointstreaks" are a new form of killstreak that essentially allow one to do anything and get rewarded with massive explosions of death, which endlessly rain from the sky onto the map. You wont find it hard to get 9 or even 11 hit killstreaks in this game, assuming you have a bit of experience under your belt. The sky is ALWAYS filled with predator missiles, UAVs, Helicopters, or AC-130s. It gets to where one team dominates the other because they restrict access to the outdoors. This game is about PLAYER VERSUS PLAYER, not players versus fleets of helicopters and guided missiles. Pointstreaks merely detract from the overall game through overuse. I cannot stress this point enough. This is the sole reason, for me, that the game scored below a 4.

    I was on the fence about purchasing this game. I wasted $60, but that doesn't mean I can't stop someone else from making the same mistake. Rent this. Do not buy. Go to the movies with your friends twice, and you'll get more out of it than actually playing the game itself. No friends? Go to a strip club and get three lapdances for the $60. There is no shame in saying it would be a better use of money. I tried to approach this with as much objectivity as I could muster, but I just cant recommend getting it at all. Do not believe the "official reviewers".    … Expand
  12. Strider1992
    Nov 15, 2011
    0
    this poor game, graphics is horrible. sound is horrible, horrible campaign = all horrible.

    graphics: 5 sound: 2
    innovation: 1
    recycled: 10

    ¡very good activision!
  13. Rems
    Nov 15, 2011
    4
    I have to admit that i'm fairly disappointed by MW3. Story line seems chaotic and all the missions are too short to have any joy from gameplay :/ in multiplayer besides new maps and few more weapons game doesn't bring anything new... MW3 can be considered as a patch (map and weapon pack) for MW2... and the most important part... its way too expensive!
  14. Ainkurn
    Nov 15, 2011
    0
    Just the same that the last CoD. They are doing the same game since CoD4, no changes, so they are using a DLC as a game. 70â
  15. Moteki456
    Nov 16, 2011
    0
    This review is primarily focused at the multiplayer. Critics HAD to be paid for good reveiw, USER reviews are spot on There was so much hype for this game, but once you play it, it just feels like a really expensive map pack for Modern Warfare 2.

    Main problems For me that make multiplayer completely UNPLAYABLE. Lag compensation Is a JOKE, Hit detection is way off in general, Quick Scope    This review is primarily focused at the multiplayer. Critics HAD to be paid for good reveiw, USER reviews are spot on There was so much hype for this game, but once you play it, it just feels like a really expensive map pack for Modern Warfare 2.

    Main problems For me that make multiplayer completely UNPLAYABLE.

    Lag compensation Is a JOKE, Hit detection is way off in general, Quick Scope is out of hand and the re- Spawn is Horrible. Map clutter is also a issue getting caught up on random things in the map. Camping is the worst I have seen in any COD. ALSO you still can not create a clan!!!! elite is garbage.

    Have not not once got a comment from IW or Sledgehammer about these issues.

    I see this game for sale USED every where. If you have a chance to rent / or buy used Make sure you want this game.

    I Paid the 100 for the hardened ed. Which was useless cause anyone that bought a elite membership gets everything I did. WOW thanks for the pre-order bonus guys LOL. If your looking for a call of duty game get BLACK OPS! and wait for 3archs next cod title    … Expand
  16. TiburonColonzol
    Nov 16, 2011
    2
    I can't believe Sledgehammer actually accused Battlefield 3 fans (or employees) of sabotaging MW3's Metacritic user score (their tweet has since been deleted). The simple fact of the matter is that MW3 is a very frustrating, unbalanced, broken game. Everything that frustrated and annoyed millions of buyers with MW2 is back. I was naive enough to buy this game without reading user reviews--I can't believe Sledgehammer actually accused Battlefield 3 fans (or employees) of sabotaging MW3's Metacritic user score (their tweet has since been deleted). The simple fact of the matter is that MW3 is a very frustrating, unbalanced, broken game. Everything that frustrated and annoyed millions of buyers with MW2 is back. I was naive enough to buy this game without reading user reviews-- don't make the same mistake. If you're a casual gamer, it'll frustrate you because the only way you can succeed is by exploit aspects of the game mechanics. If you're a gamer that wants a legit online competitive game that rewards your in-game skills, stick with Black Ops or Battlefield BC/3. Play MW3 if you want to die within 5 seconds (or less) of spawning when you're sniped from an unknown direction and have no means to evade.… Expand
  17. zhetom
    Nov 16, 2011
    0
    MW2 = MW3 70â
  18. domtam78
    Nov 16, 2011
    1
    I loved COD, it was so cool being a USMC soldier in MW, I loved Infantry ward I would only buy their versions of CODâ
  19. kotwr424
    Nov 24, 2011
    0
    We as gamer's got hussled this is by far the worst out of all the Call of Duty games to bare its title, Yes even worse than CoD 3, how this game got released is beyond me. Mutliplayer seems to suffer from its same terrible lantency issues that make it a frustrating piece of garbage, i'm Saddened I bought this game even more upset that this company is selling a product for so much cash andWe as gamer's got hussled this is by far the worst out of all the Call of Duty games to bare its title, Yes even worse than CoD 3, how this game got released is beyond me. Mutliplayer seems to suffer from its same terrible lantency issues that make it a frustrating piece of garbage, i'm Saddened I bought this game even more upset that this company is selling a product for so much cash and more people feed the machine, FPS's this year have but nothing short of a disappointment and let's face it the genre is dying a slow death. Maybe i'm getting to old for these types of games but I remember the golden days of FPS shooter's were actually skill would trump someone with host.… Expand
  20. ELGENERAL03
    Nov 20, 2011
    1
    IW thanks for great online
    look at this
    activision sucks, have a bad online.
    the search for games by region does not work, it must be global in extent as modern warfare 2. or black ops.
    30 minutes to find game, if not improving December 15, MW3 sell the **** and buy the Battlefield 3.
    I will not buy a single game over COD
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iU74QbFxTOQ
  21. Lelon
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    Read DJ hazardous review below as he/she covers it very well. I agree totally. The game (Esp multiplayer) sucks. This shows a total lack of inagination by the developers. I have taken my copy back already.
  22. cjmc18
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    if feels the same... it is the same.... COD won't take one more dime out of me... im sorry but i am really disappointed with this series... :( sad because i used to love my COD....
  23. XANAX67
    Nov 20, 2011
    3
    I felt the game lacked any in new innovations to the FPS genre.....a rehashed overhyped game. The continuation of the single player does have some continuity from previous versions but not enough to be rated as high as the so called game industry reviews...."get a set" and call it like it is....
  24. luiscp3
    Nov 20, 2011
    4
    SHORT REVIEW: I don't really like the improvement of the game. Although It really is an enjoyable game. The only thing that bugs me and dislike about the game is that the bullets sound effects isn't realistic,
  25. shydigga
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    the only reason Sledgehammer requested user reviews was greed. its the same game as always. we need to stand up as consumers, stop pre-ordering, and start showing them we want quality. thanks for they same garbage.
  26. Animus44
    Nov 20, 2011
    4
    Right i wanted to give a review on this game after giving a solid amount of time on it to really give a fair rating on my experience with the game.. The Campaign - there was so much Hype for this game.. the last time i felt something like that was for Halo 3.. ( that was a disappointment for me) and JUST like Halo3 this was a disappointment.. i understood that the game wouldn't be tooRight i wanted to give a review on this game after giving a solid amount of time on it to really give a fair rating on my experience with the game.. The Campaign - there was so much Hype for this game.. the last time i felt something like that was for Halo 3.. ( that was a disappointment for me) and JUST like Halo3 this was a disappointment.. i understood that the game wouldn't be too long.. i have come to expect it from the MW Series, but i just didn't expect it to be so the same set piece's .. i was expecting something new / something different.. i don't know what different but just something??.. the story itself was pretty weak actually .. MW2 was better.. the main Events that happen u can just tell were coming. also i found that doing it on the hardest Setting was also alot easier than previous MW Games.. Maybe just coz im so used to how the game works ( coz it hasn't changed ) that is why it seemed easier than normal maybe.. In all story was a complete letdown but i wasn't too shocked. Survivor - hmm pretty fun the first time you do it.. but after starting doing the forth map on the list.. i was already bored with it.. i understand why you need to have a different profile so all the guns etc arnt unlocked from your main multi-player rank.. but god its slow to do the same maps to level up.. couldn't they have done it by a certain wave.. you can use the sentry launcher . not by a certain rank.. to me it just seems like a long winded way in getting you to play this mode till you reach the highest level to use everything. or just make the leveling up faster i think that would have been better.. in all the mode is pretty boring after a few attempts. Spec Ops - Loved! on MW2.. MW3 its kinda the same stuff really.. well the challenges are a little different which is good.. but i don't know.. just misses something *new* maybe im being a little harsh.. i think my main problem is that they are so suited to co op.. im actually more a single player person when it comes to challenges like this.. altho i have done the most of them 3 star.. i just felt.. this would have been quicker and MUCH easier on *co op* which is good but also bad coz the game doesnt get any easier when doing on your own.. or any harder when you do it Co-op.. but in all Spec ops is actually ok but once you done it.. no replay value at all.. good thing is spec ops ranking is linked with Survivor. ( thank god )

    Multiplayer - Well you either love it or hate it.. to me the newer idea's they brought onto MW3 like the strike packages is Brilliant. more guns, and alot of maps .. ( il get more onto the maps in abit )
    but for these small things.. the rest of the stuff is either the same or Just plain bad.. Spawning for me is a real issue on this game.. i read people prefer it or they hate it.. im a hater... I cant stand when my whole team spawn on me when im trying to sneak around the back of a group / team only for everyone else all of a sudden by my side.. i think a big drawback is that with so many strike packages / support / kill etc.. no one shines out anymore.. Ive never been *elite* at the game but i have good games / bad games.. but i donno just everything is so chaotic with UAV spam Alot of Kills but alot of Deaths.. but tbh i think thats due to the map... I HATE the maps. i like there is alot of maps but hate the style.. u can get attack from every direction all the time.. so with the dodgy spawning of people right next to you even tho you just killed 3 of them.. all their team just spawned next to each other.. its just crap...shotguns and knifing is broke IMO.. but i think thats a personal Issue.. Verdict - in all the game was / is a let down for me.. alot of hype for the same game as before but much Worse. im still playing it.. just coz i hope they might fix some problems.. i would rent it if i could turn back time. I may even consider going back to MW2. the game is Deff not a 0 but i wouldnt give more than a 4.. alot of reused stuff and i hope the creators of the game read all these opinions of the people who buy their Games and come up with something new and exciting and not a Micheal Bay Story mode.    … Expand
  27. NyreX
    Nov 20, 2011
    4
    Call of Duty could be better if they actually did more changes in their games.
    I only saw a small number of new stuffs, besides that nothing.
    It is very disappointing to hit the video industry with this and quite expensive.
    But i must say i enjoyed the campaign.
  28. smiley1004
    Nov 20, 2011
    4
    this game is basicly the same as mw2 and is a disapointment to all those fans of cod that this new game would be so alike like cod mw2. i played this game and i enjoyed it but only for a certain amount of time after a while it gets pretty boring. the multiplayer is really fun but once again after a while it gets boring
  29. irferal
    Nov 20, 2011
    2
    Recycled previous versions, solid campaign though. They really needed to have more innovation, additionally, trying to set up a subscription service ? Very poor showing.
  30. Robertk
    Nov 20, 2011
    2
    I have to say that when the original Modern warfare came out I was blown away by the engine and how impressive it was. While today if any other developer were to release this game looking like this it would probably be hailed as a spectacle to see, we expect more from you at infinity ward and sledgehammer. I mean come on adding a few guns some minor graphical improvements to water and aI have to say that when the original Modern warfare came out I was blown away by the engine and how impressive it was. While today if any other developer were to release this game looking like this it would probably be hailed as a spectacle to see, we expect more from you at infinity ward and sledgehammer. I mean come on adding a few guns some minor graphical improvements to water and a few other things and a new scope attachment and you think people werent going to complain. Anyways if you want to get back on top grow some balls and try something different! Oh and by the way improve the Audio engine the silenced sniper rifle was an absolute joke!… Expand
  31. cdwjustin
    Nov 20, 2011
    3
    common i wonder if call of duty is using the same engine in 15 years and the exact same formula will the critics ever give it something below a 85? the problems its stale, irritating and boring... the cons outweigh the pros here... i bought it on release day after playing black ops for a long time and enjoying that... but i come here and its just something so unenjoyable about the game...common i wonder if call of duty is using the same engine in 15 years and the exact same formula will the critics ever give it something below a 85? the problems its stale, irritating and boring... the cons outweigh the pros here... i bought it on release day after playing black ops for a long time and enjoying that... but i come here and its just something so unenjoyable about the game... theres alot of maps and a few i liked thats a plus a heck of alot of maps... but they are small.. im not here to write forever i wanted this to be good for me maybe its just to arcadey idk... but the bad outweighs the good IMO and thats why im here to give my IMO… Expand
  32. sykes
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    i cant believe i wasted my $$$ on this piece of #####.
    game plays the same feeels the same.
    this should be dlc rather than a full game. this is the last time you got my $$$ activition.
  33. matt15632
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    The so called professionals are giving this game raving reviews. Why? maybe because they think it is good. Well maybe, or it could do with the fact that this is the highest selling franchise ever, and disagreeing with that franchise wouldnt sit well with activision. I have read many reviews none mention entire elements being copyed from mw2( sounds, most text, leaderboards, guns,The so called professionals are giving this game raving reviews. Why? maybe because they think it is good. Well maybe, or it could do with the fact that this is the highest selling franchise ever, and disagreeing with that franchise wouldnt sit well with activision. I have read many reviews none mention entire elements being copyed from mw2( sounds, most text, leaderboards, guns, equipment, perks). they will milk this game till it is ran into the ground. Innovation, creativity are what are needed in games not slight modifications of the same game over and over again. I was fine with it when we made the leap from cod4 to mw2 but seriously your have the highest grossing franchise ever, multiple studios working and you can't use a new graphics engine. i wouldnt be surprised if the game was finished a half year ago.… Expand
  34. mgastryker
    Nov 20, 2011
    4
    If Modern Warfare 2 had not been made, then this game would have been an amazing step forward from Modern Warfare. Sadly, that is not the case. Activision has not improved their game much at all. It is basically the same game with a similar campaign, the same, if not worse, multiplayer, and a new survival mode which, compared to zombies mode, is decent at best. Starting with the campaign,If Modern Warfare 2 had not been made, then this game would have been an amazing step forward from Modern Warfare. Sadly, that is not the case. Activision has not improved their game much at all. It is basically the same game with a similar campaign, the same, if not worse, multiplayer, and a new survival mode which, compared to zombies mode, is decent at best. Starting with the campaign, it is the best one of the series, with lots of near death experiences and large explosions. Although, it seems to much like it's predecessor. Spec Ops mode returns, with 16 missions featuring various objectives to be completed, much like Modern Warfare 2. The survival mode seems fun at first, but after a few games, it becomes apparent that it is basically a rip-off of Call of Duty Zombies mode. Now on to the multiplayer, yes, the multiplayer. At first glance, it seems fantastic, brand new gun proficiencies, a new killstreak system, and new maps. But if you dive deeper, you'll find that over half of the guns are from the two previous Modern Warfare's and a couple from Black Ops. The gun proficiencies are just perks that were in previous Call of Duty games that could not be fit into this one. The killstreaks are mostly the same with new names. The only ones that strike me as brand new are the osprey and the juggernaut. The maps are just downright boring compared to Modern Warfare 2's. This may be a harsh review, but it's the truth. If your a hardcore Call of Duty fan, then you'll probably buy this game regardless of what you read. But know, you were warned.… Expand
  35. LordDD
    Nov 20, 2011
    2
    I have bought every COD and Modern Warfare game so far But this will be my last.
    First player was fun and what i expected to finish of the series But as a huge fan of multi player games this one really lets me down. It is not so much the playing of the game it is actually worse as a whole on the rewarding of random shooting and killing. Plus the fact they have brought back the whole quick    I have bought every COD and Modern Warfare game so far But this will be my last.
    First player was fun and what i expected to finish of the series But as a huge fan of multi player games this one really lets me down. It is not so much the playing of the game it is actually worse as a whole on the rewarding of random shooting and killing. Plus the fact they have brought back the whole quick scoping. It just dose not add any thing new or reward you for actually using the aim button but my biggest disappointment is the huge hype and reviews it received and the fact that most people like myself per-ordered it and are just suppose to lump it. When in fact i would not recommend it for anything except a weekend rental. Sorry to say all you reviewer who help convince me to buy it you need to get your head out of your butts. We should not be paying over hundred dollars for dodgy games any more.
    .    … Expand
  36. Juliusfrancisch
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    How the mighty have fallen!!! Once upon a time there were good quality call of duty games. Now since a new title every year come out itâ
  37. Wargameruk
    Nov 21, 2011
    1
    This is little more than DLC being charged for at full price. It looks, sounds, feels and plays like every other Modern Warfare. I couldn't even be bothered to finish the single player, and the multiplayer... well, what do you want me to say? It's Call of Duty. Again.

    If you want to play MW3, buy CoD4 instead - it's only a fiver in most stores. Spend the money you save on a more deserving    This is little more than DLC being charged for at full price. It looks, sounds, feels and plays like every other Modern Warfare. I couldn't even be bothered to finish the single player, and the multiplayer... well, what do you want me to say? It's Call of Duty. Again.

    If you want to play MW3, buy CoD4 instead - it's only a fiver in most stores. Spend the money you save on a more deserving title instead.

    FINAL VERDICT - This should have been DLC. Hell, 90% of it should have been a PATCH! 1/10    … Expand
  38. xOrange
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    This game sucks, I can't believe people are still buying this mainstream crap. They make the same game every year, make some new maps for the boring multiplayer, and slap together a linear, run from point a to b campaign. Its as bad as the ea sports games, as its just milking people year after year. If you've never played the games before, you might enjoy this, but if you've sick and tiredThis game sucks, I can't believe people are still buying this mainstream crap. They make the same game every year, make some new maps for the boring multiplayer, and slap together a linear, run from point a to b campaign. Its as bad as the ea sports games, as its just milking people year after year. If you've never played the games before, you might enjoy this, but if you've sick and tired of the yearly repetitive cod formula save your money and stay away, you'll find little to nothing new.… Expand
  39. NibbleMyBit
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    I didn't even know what metacritic was until the powers that be at MW3 Facebook page posted a story about how bad their score were on here. I decided to imeadiatley check it out for myself and was pleasantly surprised to find out that I'm not the only person completely disappointed with this game. I've been playing call of duty since the 2nd installment. They've had their slip ups fromI didn't even know what metacritic was until the powers that be at MW3 Facebook page posted a story about how bad their score were on here. I decided to imeadiatley check it out for myself and was pleasantly surprised to find out that I'm not the only person completely disappointed with this game. I've been playing call of duty since the 2nd installment. They've had their slip ups from time to time such as the third one in particular but nothing as disappointing as their newest release Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3. The hype behind this game was staggering! It was talked about by everyone includding people who've never played video games before. I know that there have been some shake ups in their staffing but rather than spending their resources on building a quality game I feel like infinity ward spent all their time on money on marketing. AND THEY DID A DAMN GOOD JOB AT IT! This game is dreadful in every aspect, the multi player being the worst. The single player seems as though it were an after thought, like 'oh yeah, we need to put a campaign mode in too.' The spec ops is still only two players. Who doesn't have more than two friends they play video games with nowadays? Even Gears of War realized that a good co op game mode needs atleast four players involved. The multiplayer however is the reason most people buy this game and it it the biggest reason not to buy it in my humble opinion. I'm not saying I could make a better game but in a way I feel like I could. This seems like such a step backward that it should be in the apple app store not the midnight release of the year. All the maps seemed washed out like your in a never ending sand storm, the spawns suck because you'll spawn with an enemy directly behind you, the kill streaks are terrible! Nothing fun about kill streaks since everyone can earn them now. When you die they don't reset so the game is constantly rumbling from stealth bombers. All I have left to say is that this was the worst $100 I ever spent on a game. I bought the hardened edition that included founder status to COD Elite (which by the way still is not working and is a whole other reason not to buy MW3) I'm happier playing Black Ops which has its own problems but at least it was a step in the right direction when it came out. Modern warfare 3 is terrible!… Expand
  40. Getlow024
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    Just another $60 map pack here. Might be worth picking up if your a sheep and pay for the exact same thing year after year. There is no other series out there that people put up with total laziness from the developers why do it for COD remember what they did to tony hawk.
  41. Ediblefood
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    It feels like a 60 dollar map pack. The maps are dull, cluttered, and uncreative, the killstreaks and weapons are recycled from previous games. They reward people for dying, anyone can get overpowered killstreaks, the combat is mindless and frankly uninteresting...etc etc. I don't see why Activision thinks that they should turn this franchise into a yearly sports game.... they areIt feels like a 60 dollar map pack. The maps are dull, cluttered, and uncreative, the killstreaks and weapons are recycled from previous games. They reward people for dying, anyone can get overpowered killstreaks, the combat is mindless and frankly uninteresting...etc etc. I don't see why Activision thinks that they should turn this franchise into a yearly sports game.... they are killing it in the same way they did to Tony Hawk and Guitar Hero.… Expand
  42. Signai
    Nov 21, 2011
    2
    When you compare Modern Warfare 3 to upcoming and current releases in the FPS genre, its embarrassing that this game is scored above mediocrity anywhere. There is little to no innovation, its completely rehashed all the way down to recycled models and maps. You could easily play MW2 and this game interchangeably minus the UI and not even know, and that is because this game feels like a 60$When you compare Modern Warfare 3 to upcoming and current releases in the FPS genre, its embarrassing that this game is scored above mediocrity anywhere. There is little to no innovation, its completely rehashed all the way down to recycled models and maps. You could easily play MW2 and this game interchangeably minus the UI and not even know, and that is because this game feels like a 60$ map pack. Shame on Activision, and also the current kiss ass reviewers that are too afraid to rate this bloated rotting whale of a AAA+ title below an 8 or its equivalent on their grading scale.… Expand
  43. OrdinaryGamer
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    Oh dear...this is the 'Street Fighter 2 Turbo Champion Edition' of our time. An appallingly lazy and derivative follow-on from a great and storied series - actually, lazy doesn't begin to cover it. Downright sloppy, more like. Then again, what can you really expect when the devs are nothing more than performing monkeys standing on the shoulders of giants?
  44. Jared141
    Nov 21, 2011
    2
    The only thing different about this compared to Modern Warfare 2 is the number 3 on the front cover. It's the same thing over and over and over again. Don't waste your time. That being said, it's selling like hot cakes and the reviews don't reflect the sales reports.
  45. airmasta93
    Nov 21, 2011
    1
    Giving this game a 2 is already being to generous. This game shouldn't have been made... same exact engine as mw2 same everything just different weapons, perks, etc. I understand that if there is nothing wrong with the engine than don't fix is but these servers... Mw2 had good servers and good hit detection but in this game... what went wrong? You already copy pasted the game is it reallyGiving this game a 2 is already being to generous. This game shouldn't have been made... same exact engine as mw2 same everything just different weapons, perks, etc. I understand that if there is nothing wrong with the engine than don't fix is but these servers... Mw2 had good servers and good hit detection but in this game... what went wrong? You already copy pasted the game is it really that difficult to make the servers good? I can go back to COD4 which is 4 years old and its servers are 10x better than this games... Good job Iw you may of made COD4 the best out of the COD series that revolutionized this series but you just killed the series with MW3.… Expand
  46. coconuttyy
    Dec 2, 2011
    3
    Fun and engaging multiplayer. Very easy to start a match you can jump right in. Graphics look very dated. The developers of the game are lazy enough to update their engine. Generic single player campaign. Overall it's like a quickie thing when you want to hop In a match and just shoot some people.
  47. Aramis
    Nov 22, 2011
    0
    MW3 deserves a zero. I say this with a straight face and the knowledge that I am no fanboy, simply a man who does not like to be lied to. MW3 is not a sequel, it is a glorified expansion pack. If this had been a 20$ map pack for MW2 or Black Ops it might have been acceptable. The fact of the matter is, not enough has changed to warrant the release of this "sequel." The game itself,MW3 deserves a zero. I say this with a straight face and the knowledge that I am no fanboy, simply a man who does not like to be lied to. MW3 is not a sequel, it is a glorified expansion pack. If this had been a 20$ map pack for MW2 or Black Ops it might have been acceptable. The fact of the matter is, not enough has changed to warrant the release of this "sequel." The game itself, reviewed from by a person who has never played COD before is indeed a masterpiece. I'd say it would easily be a 9. However, the fact that this game was developed and released as a"sequel," angers any who have played even one Call of Duty before. Everything is recycled and tired. The fact the developers can get away with this sham is not only reflective of their greed and apparent lack of interest in creating anything innovative, it is reflective of the stupidity of the consumers who buy the product in the first place. If these people continue to support this lunacy, there is no telling how long the COD series will be able to extort gamers from their money to pay more map packs. There is also no telling if this trend will spread, which being a trend that makes the developers more money at the cost of little work it will likely spread to other, well-liked franchises. You see I don't hate MW3. I hate how people don't see MW3 for what it is and appropriately don't buy it. The sooner the COD developers realize they can't **** with their own consumer base, they will put much more EFFORT into their work, improving QUALITY. THEREFORE DO NOT BE SHEEP AND BUY A REHASHED PIECE OF WORK. DEMAND QUALITY YOU DESERVE. Essentially this statement means if MW3 was not bought and made Activision lose money, the next one would actually be worthy of the title Modern Warfare. Here's to the last great COD game, Modern Warfare before they ****ed it all up lol… Expand
  48. LakeFire
    Nov 22, 2011
    1
    Campaign is flashy but not memorable at all, not to mention how short it was overall. Multiplayer seems to be the same as mw 2 with new but uninteresting modes. They pretty much pasted mw 2 over the title mw 3. The graphics engine is the same. I got my copy on the first day and forced a refund on the second day. It's not bad, but there's not much improvement since mw 2. The devs need toCampaign is flashy but not memorable at all, not to mention how short it was overall. Multiplayer seems to be the same as mw 2 with new but uninteresting modes. They pretty much pasted mw 2 over the title mw 3. The graphics engine is the same. I got my copy on the first day and forced a refund on the second day. It's not bad, but there's not much improvement since mw 2. The devs need to realise that we aren't dumb enough to buy this sort of half assed effort at 60 dollars anymore. I hope they take the criticism well this time well like what happened with dragon age 2, or I'm going to put my money elsewhere on games that offer me more bang for my buck.… Expand
  49. wlitw
    Nov 22, 2011
    0
    Call Of Duty .... one the best franchise of games .... it WAS ! The more Call Of Duty games are released, the more then are worst than the last one. Call Of Duty 4 Modern Warfare was one of the best game I ever played, in solo mode but in multiplayer too. Modern Warfare 2 was pretty bad in comparison. The solo campauign was just OK (some missions were very fun, but less than the previousCall Of Duty .... one the best franchise of games .... it WAS ! The more Call Of Duty games are released, the more then are worst than the last one. Call Of Duty 4 Modern Warfare was one of the best game I ever played, in solo mode but in multiplayer too. Modern Warfare 2 was pretty bad in comparison. The solo campauign was just OK (some missions were very fun, but less than the previous one). And now Modern Warfare 3 ... wow .... solo campaign is not that bad, but it brings absolutly NOTHING NEW. It's always the same damn thing. No new situations, even weapons are the same. And the multiplayer ? To be honest, didn't test it, because I did not want to ! To play again the same thing, with no new addition ? Non thank you Activision, I got more games to do than wasting time on your "MW Clone of the past ones" ! Played & resold in 2 days, that's what your game deserves !… Expand
  50. 074KU
    Nov 24, 2011
    2
    story mode 1/10 multiplayer 1/10 co-op 5/10 graphic 5/10 imitative 0/10
    price to the content 2/10

    score 2.33
  51. firecrack
    Nov 24, 2011
    4
    I'm a casual gamer in my 30's and have played the Call of Duty franchise since its inception. This is the first review I've ever posted for anything, but I felt the need to inform those that don't believe the negative hype, that, for the most part, it is warranted. I've logged 15 or so hours on the online multi-player and must admit it's very frustrating. Reasons why: 1) Hope you got 5I'm a casual gamer in my 30's and have played the Call of Duty franchise since its inception. This is the first review I've ever posted for anything, but I felt the need to inform those that don't believe the negative hype, that, for the most part, it is warranted. I've logged 15 or so hours on the online multi-player and must admit it's very frustrating. Reasons why: 1) Hope you got 5 minutes to let your playstation find you a game - and if you want to play Survival mode... forget about it. 2) I thought bullet detection took a step backward from MW2 to Black Ops... well, you ain't seen nothin' yet. 3) If you want to be completely frustrated, watch the kill cam a few times and watch dudes empty clips into you as you round a corner and they haven't even shown up on your screen. I realize, the more you play you get a 6th sense of where people are coming from and can "feel" someone coming around the corner, but I have a feeling many times people are getting the drop on me because of a faster internet connection, which I've never felt before in a CoD game... so bear in mind, this issue might not be suffered by you if you have a super fast internet connection.

    I must admit, the low score is due grading on a curve based on the other CoD games. Considering how great a game MW2 was, I just feel the ball was really dropped here. Credit where credit is due though... graphically beautiful, worthy single player campaign conclusion, and just about everything about it is a giant step up from Black Ops, but I thought Black Ops was pretty crappy with the exception of online Zombies.

    Definitely going to sell on Ebay (after logging about 80 hours less than I would normally on a CoD game) and give Battlefield 3 a try. Maybe that franchise takes steps forward instead of back. Based on the reviews here, I'd bet this was Call of Duty's last record breaking opening day for sales... I know I am no longer eagerly awaiting what is next in the franchise.... and I really have to wonder about the glowing reviews from professional critics???? Reminds me of the 4 star reviews for The Phantom Menace.    … Expand
  52. C-Bomb87
    Nov 24, 2011
    0
    This game is pathetic. The graphics are so bad, it's like you are playing a cartoon game. That was cute with Zelda back on NES but it's time to step it up. Unfortunately, I actually waited in line at midnight to get this game and I'm just waiting til I venture over towards GameStop again to trade it in. I agree with most of the reviews that the single player is fun but multiplayer is theThis game is pathetic. The graphics are so bad, it's like you are playing a cartoon game. That was cute with Zelda back on NES but it's time to step it up. Unfortunately, I actually waited in line at midnight to get this game and I'm just waiting til I venture over towards GameStop again to trade it in. I agree with most of the reviews that the single player is fun but multiplayer is the reason I bought the game. It's so stupid that someone can put on lightweight and marathon and just run around and try to get as many kills as they want without worrying about dying because they have "support package" set as their killstreak and their killstreaks don't reset. So this is 2 years in a row that the Call of Duty franchise has struck out. One more chance is all they're getting from me… Expand
  53. HALover9000
    Nov 24, 2011
    0
    I don't get why Call of Duty insists on releasing the same game over and over again, and hoards of fanboys insist that it's "the greatest" game when I could name 20 games off the back of my hand that are better than Modern Warfail 2.5.
  54. BugzTune
    Nov 28, 2011
    2
    I feel like i overpaid for this game I was expecting more from this game a bit of a dissapointment i know black ops isnt the best out of the series and isn't everyone's favorite but it sure feels like its newer than MW3 and i find myself playing black ops much more than MW3, Call of Duty has been my favorite first person shooter series but if this is whats now being developed i might asI feel like i overpaid for this game I was expecting more from this game a bit of a dissapointment i know black ops isnt the best out of the series and isn't everyone's favorite but it sure feels like its newer than MW3 and i find myself playing black ops much more than MW3, Call of Duty has been my favorite first person shooter series but if this is whats now being developed i might as well start looking elsewhere… Expand
  55. RapidFireReview
    Nov 28, 2011
    2
    Very very disappointed. I expected Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer games to innovate on what was once one of the greatest franchises of all time. Instead they decided to churn out the same junk from last year and the year before. I'm just in shock they would let this franchise die such a horrible death. The weapon sound effects are the same, rank up sounds same, kill streak menus the sameVery very disappointed. I expected Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer games to innovate on what was once one of the greatest franchises of all time. Instead they decided to churn out the same junk from last year and the year before. I'm just in shock they would let this franchise die such a horrible death. The weapon sound effects are the same, rank up sounds same, kill streak menus the same and the main menu is also exactly the same as Modern Warfare 2. Graphics have barley had a tune up. Thing don't look better just more glossy. As if everything in the world of Call of Duty is colored with Candy paint. The Campaign was a let down as well, I expected an epic climax to the story instead i got lead down a straight path to at the end, push keys it told me to, and with such dated graphics it just looks so cheesy. Theres no variety to multiplayer either. Basically its every man for himself. Everyone run around like chickens with their heads cut off. In my opinion this game also takes no skill to play. The weapons significantly lack recoil making it very, very easy to aim and by aim i mean spray rounds everywhere because you wont be bumped off target. Not worth 60 dollars, hell not worth 20 dollars. I'm no fanboy, just a very disappointed gamer.… Expand
  56. TheRedHatGuru
    Nov 28, 2011
    4
    All I have to say about MW3 is that it's a disappointment for me at least. i mean i started the out on the campaign and it takes less then four hours to beat that just shows how little they cared about the campaign. i mean even black ops took about six hours to beat on the first try so what they just decided to kill every one off and expect us to ignore the length of the campaign i thinkAll I have to say about MW3 is that it's a disappointment for me at least. i mean i started the out on the campaign and it takes less then four hours to beat that just shows how little they cared about the campaign. i mean even black ops took about six hours to beat on the first try so what they just decided to kill every one off and expect us to ignore the length of the campaign i think not. Next is spec ops first they didn't increase the amount of missions that much and most of them just take patience to beat even on the hardest difficulty so clearly they didn't want to make tough challenges just long ones which is tedious and boring. Now onto Multiplayer where to begin oh i know its boring i mean come on over half the guns are from the last two games so no creativity there and kill streaks are either a easy to shoot down or B not worth using i mean a juggernaut can be killed by one grenade so ya its real worth the eighteen kills to use it. on a personal note its also boring with all close quarter maps and no fun to play by your self. i played for five minutes with out my friends and quit from lake of any feeling at all. so i guess what I'm trying to say is MW3 is just a sad half ass attempt to make another call of duty game before people realize it's like the madden series where it's the same stupid crap time after time again. in conclusion its a lazy attempt at a game and show little to no new content so I give it a four based solely on the fact that it call of duty is still fun to play against friends with but that's all i see in this game.… Expand
  57. KingBishop9
    Nov 29, 2011
    0
    Expecting a quality game? Nope, Chuck Testa! This game is so terrible, it only gets a 10 because it's a pretty number, you know what I mean???????????
  58. wakamole
    Dec 2, 2011
    0
    no compreis este juego son unos maricas nos an engañado a todos todo el mundo se ha gastado 80 putos euros en este juego pa qe sea peor qe los dos anteriores..... iros a tomar por culo infinity me voy a pasar al battelfield
  59. aagobbo
    May 7, 2012
    0
    I was a Black Ops junkie... when i bought this game, I started to play Battlefield 3 (traded for MW3). The maps are very boring, there is no way to play with sniper well, the game is made only for unrealistic hardcore gamers... and too much things to understand and think, almost a RPG... I only want to shoot!!!
  60. raziel722
    May 13, 2012
    0
    a very bad game the story line is way to short. after playing it your like really is that it? and for the graphics mw2 looked and sounded fair better as for online i have never seen a game from lunch get worse even after updates being sent out to fix the problems the online play at this time is unplayable. get any other game but this.
  61. Zouille
    May 30, 2012
    1
    Modern warfare 3 create for Noob and Bad Ping only. i sell the game only 2 day after buy, because it's so ridiculous. 2 years between MW2 / MW3. But i don't sea the difference. i think it's the more easier call of duty. and the the worst call of duty since 5 years
  62. Elucidate
    Jun 17, 2015
    4
    Overall, MW3 was nothing you wouldn't expect. Essentially a long DLC for MW2, this game tried its best to bank on the success of its predecessor Modern Warfare 2. A largely unchanged HUD, static multiplayer experience, uninspired campaign, and barely improved graphics make the $60 (if new) a hard sell.

    Little new features like the hybrid scope and new "point" streaks allow Activision to    Overall, MW3 was nothing you wouldn't expect. Essentially a long DLC for MW2, this game tried its best to bank on the success of its predecessor Modern Warfare 2. A largely unchanged HUD, static multiplayer experience, uninspired campaign, and barely improved graphics make the $60 (if new) a hard sell.

    Little new features like the hybrid scope and new "point" streaks allow Activision to save some face, but pale in comparison to the lack of improvement otherwise.

    Gameplay-wise, the campaign felt (and looked) very similar to MW2. The plot brings a more-or-less satisfactory conclusion to the Modern Warfare story. For me at least, the MW3 campaign seriously lacked in memorability (while MW2's campaign was quite the opposite).

    On the plus side, Spec-Ops is back, allowing for additional split-screen/multiplayer fun.

    The critics will continue to praise this game tirelessly, but the regular gamers have said it all. I don't believe MW3 deserves a 0, but I can understand why that particular rating is so popular here.    … Expand
  63. JohNathan_Drake
    Jan 11, 2014
    4
    MW3 is surely the worst game I bought in ps3 up until today.All the gamers were saying that call of duty is excellent and you need to buy it.Before I played MW3 I have played MW2 & black ops with my friends and I wasn't impressed at all.MW3 has many many many many problems.The killstreaks were very annoying(especially attack helicopter).One helicopter in the sky just killing all the peopleMW3 is surely the worst game I bought in ps3 up until today.All the gamers were saying that call of duty is excellent and you need to buy it.Before I played MW3 I have played MW2 & black ops with my friends and I wasn't impressed at all.MW3 has many many many many problems.The killstreaks were very annoying(especially attack helicopter).One helicopter in the sky just killing all the people in every corner of the map(except from the people inside the buildings) and the user don't even control that helicopter, there's no skill in getting kills like these at all(it's really horrible). Also the maps were horrible.Not even one map was good.There were many glitches too(I hate when people get inside glitches and killing the other players and then feeling proud about theirselves).Missions and campaign wasn't good at all.The only mode that I liked was survival but I have played better survival modes such like U2 & U3 survival mode.And as always there wasn't any improvement in the graphics and the gameplay from the previous COD games.COD style is very annoying.You just spawn and shoot like a maniac.The maps are too little and desgined only for close-ranged battles and your health is too low.The result of this is that when you need to hide from someone or just stay in a place and use your sniper rifle there will be a guy behind you and backstabb you in about 10 seconds max.The only good thing about MW3 is the variety of weapons you can use.So can anyone tell me why COD MW3 is so famous and has so many earnings?… Expand
  64. McCrumReviews
    Aug 12, 2014
    4
    I'm pretty sure anything can beat this entry to the Call of Duty canon. Stab me with a fork in my eyes and pour rubbing alcohol in them, I'm pretty sure I'll enjoy myself more than I did while playing this game. "MW3" is 6 hours of pure torture, from start to finish. I understand that Infinity Ward was split up part way through the production, but come on. It's not that it makes a ton ofI'm pretty sure anything can beat this entry to the Call of Duty canon. Stab me with a fork in my eyes and pour rubbing alcohol in them, I'm pretty sure I'll enjoy myself more than I did while playing this game. "MW3" is 6 hours of pure torture, from start to finish. I understand that Infinity Ward was split up part way through the production, but come on. It's not that it makes a ton of mistakes, it doesn't. The problem I have with the game is that it is derivative of the previous installment of "Modern Warfare 3" in every way possible. The cinematic thrills that fans have become accustomed to when playing Campaign are the same as "MW2". Your character gets shot a few times, gets stabbed, falls through a roof, gets attacked by dogs, but wait... Didn't this happen in the last game? Yes, it did. It's all the same. Adding a few new guns and perks doesn't make for a new experience online. The new Survival mode, which is an addition to the previous, and returning, Special Ops, is okay, but not nearly as good as Treyarch's "Zombie Mode", which this is attempting to replicate. It's a less then enjoyable experience, and you'd be better off getting Modern Warfare 2. Seriously, this game sucks.… Expand
  65. MCFThousandCuts
    Aug 7, 2015
    4
    Ok is this game built upon a solid foundations yes but unfortunately this call of duty sums it up copy and paste cod games it sad that even on the PS4 call of dutys little has changed while it's not all bad some coop missions keep things interesting but a bland story and some very underpowered weapons they may as well gave you air rifles also bland environments basically to be avoidOk is this game built upon a solid foundations yes but unfortunately this call of duty sums it up copy and paste cod games it sad that even on the PS4 call of dutys little has changed while it's not all bad some coop missions keep things interesting but a bland story and some very underpowered weapons they may as well gave you air rifles also bland environments basically to be avoid although the plat is very easy to get if you don't mind getting you character to lvl 50. I suggest Black Ops or MW2 if you have to absolutely have to play on a cod game or if you the more the ww2 kinda guy world at war.… Expand
  66. talos97651
    Aug 30, 2015
    0
    mw3 in mw2 bu with more grey its the same game every year only the campaing is good but the rest its pure garbage dont buy it rent it or anything else vote for your wallet
  67. nonamebadass
    Jan 11, 2016
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok, so back in 2011 before release, I was very hyped for the game. I checked the news every day for it. And when It came out, I got it. I played it and realized ive wasted 20 hours of my life on what could be not only the worst CoD ever, but one of the worst games in general, on par with Sonic 2006.

    Story: The campaign is one big hammer in the coffin for the CoD single player aspect due to how awful it is. It was only one big train wreck start to finish. There are no memeroable characters whatsoever in MW3. Even the returning ones like Soap and Price are reduced to generic clones and Soap took a major downfall in badassness due to **** story planning. The main protagonist is a terrible addition as Yuri is basically only an excuse for IW to not have you play as Soap or Price until the last level. The voice acting is bad and EVERY. SINGLE. Character sound like they all share the same voice actor. Soap gets killed of for no damn reason. There are more plot holes than swiss chesse. After 15 levels of Makarov and bad guys winning or escaping due to some asspull, the final level is a polished golden turd. While I do like PC speaking FOR ONCE because you play as Price, the level is a big mashup of random Michael Bay explosions, **** floors, random bizarre **** happining like asspulled nukecopters, and a stupid final fight which results in Yuri shooting Makarov 1000 times in the head before Makarov shooting Yuri to death so Price can kill Makarov in the most anti-climatic way possible. Not only that, but it ends there, providing ZERO after-ending and any fix in plot holes like what happened to Frost since he misteriously dissappears. Who wrote this? Helen Keller?

    Co-op/spec-ops: What? Do people play it?

    Graphics: Basically MW2 graphics with make up. The M4A1, however, looks uglier and resembles a gym member who never works his body or legs

    Authenticy: IW seems to have done ZERO research on armies and weapons. No IW, Delta Force dosent use M16's. And Russian soldiers dont use AK47's anymore

    Multiplayer: A big **** of unbalance, hackers and claustraphobic maps. The weapons and gear have zero balance so everything is a one hit kill from Type 95. This game is so easy to hack ive seen hacks on it regularly, Hell hacks have been freely given away like marijuana on several websites. Once I shot a god-moder 30 times with a UMP45. He ran at me with a knife. You can guess what happens next. Maps are **** small, smaller than Counter strike maps so IW can continue the dumb 6 vs 6 trend because they're **** and a bomber can kill off 75% of the map

    What I hate the most are the fans who praise this as the best game of all time like Ocarina of Time. It bares a closer resemelence to turds like Ride to hell: Retribution or Sonic 2006. Its not as low as Big Rigs because Big Rigs has zero gameplay. I find Nicolas Cage marathons more pleasurable.

    Sory CoDtards, no matter how much you polish a golden turd, a turd is still a turd

    (sorry for being 5 years late, gotta be blunt with ya guys)    … Expand
  68. ShetlandViking
    Jun 10, 2016
    3
    If this game had righted all the wrongs of MW2 it wouldn't be so bad. But it does alot of things WORSE than the previous 2 in the trilogy. For starters the graphics look worse despite using the same engine. It's not as bad as Black Ops but definitely not as good looking as MW2. The missions are VERY samey throughout: just shoot people, move foward and occasionally hold the reload buttonIf this game had righted all the wrongs of MW2 it wouldn't be so bad. But it does alot of things WORSE than the previous 2 in the trilogy. For starters the graphics look worse despite using the same engine. It's not as bad as Black Ops but definitely not as good looking as MW2. The missions are VERY samey throughout: just shoot people, move foward and occasionally hold the reload button for a scripted event to happen. Or just follow NPCs in "stealth" missions that are just inferior versions of All Ghillied Up. The soundtrack is just plain dull. There are some cool sound effects during certain moments in the campaign but everything thing else sounds, again, dull, and unrealistic. The story is full of plot-holes AND less exciting than MW2, if that was even possible. The multiplayer fixes the issue of infinite grenade-launchers by making them borderline useless but yet has new annoying issues like Dead Man's Hand (if the Javeline glitch was a Deathstreak), unbalanced perks like Assassin and unbalanced weapons (everyone uses either the ACR or MP7 with Blindeye, Assassin and Stalker). There is a serious lack of variety of weapons in the campaign.

    Is there anything good about this game? Well, there IS a fair amount of content even if it does feel like a rehash of everything that's come before. The Spec Ops missions are fun, the DLC is pretty decent (but that shouldn't count). There are a couple of interesting locations, and some cool gadgets like the Hybrid Sight and Trophy System.    … Expand
  69. kozachenko
    Sep 30, 2022
    0
    this is an absolute rubbish console port for the pc. unfair multiplayer with no ranked dedis, bad graphics, no special pc abilities... infinity ward reprinted mw2 with a 3 on the end and activision is digging people's pockets for money. at least the singleplayer's not bad. campaign is crazy as always and spec ops is fun with friends
  70. ColeEngo
    Nov 30, 2022
    4
    The only saving grace for this call of duty was the campaign, which was great, but the multiplayer was my least favorite of the series that I played and survival did not hold up to zombies.
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Awards & Rankings

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#17 Best PS3 Game of 2011
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#1 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2011
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#16 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2011

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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 39
  3. Negative: 0 out of 39
  1. Push Square
    Feb 10, 2012
    90
    There's a tangible insistence from gamers that this series needs to evolve, but it seems unwarranted when it still leads the FPS class. The engine's definitely in need of an overhaul, but when it comes to thumping set-pieces and addictive multiplayer design, Modern Warfare 3 is still in a league of its own.
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  2. GameSpot
    Feb 1, 2012
    85
    By sticking to the series' strengths, Modern Warfare 3 delivers some of the best competitive, cooperate, and single-player shooting in the business.
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  3. Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    Jan 4, 2012
    90
    As a complete package, Modern Warfare 3 takes the cake. [Jan 2012, p.67]
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