Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 5387 Ratings

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  1. Basic
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    This game is an insult to COD fans, how could they take in so much money and give so little back? They are projected to make over a billion dollars on this game and all they can or are willing to give us is this. What has this industry come too when a game like BF3 trail-blazes with new innovation and cutting edge technology, and receives the same and in some cases lower scores than a gameThis game is an insult to COD fans, how could they take in so much money and give so little back? They are projected to make over a billion dollars on this game and all they can or are willing to give us is this. What has this industry come too when a game like BF3 trail-blazes with new innovation and cutting edge technology, and receives the same and in some cases lower scores than a game that was sub par 3 years ago. I admit BF3 is too hard for me to get into it too much, but I don't feel blatantly disrespected and insulted as I do with MW3. Shame on you IGN and other reviewers... shame on you. We know what Activision is up to, we aren't all so blatantly and utterly stupid, and we know what is driving these high reviews. It sure isn't the quality of the game. This game is worth a 7, but I'm rating it a 0 in protest of this huge scandal, and because there is no reason why they couldn't/didn't make a game worthy of 9/10 scores.… Expand
  2. ryanb213
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    terrible. same old same old garbage. wake up players. I bought this title with the intention of getting a game that was worth $60. Turns out that it was just a waste of money. Activision should have just released this game as DLC for MW2, because thats basically what it is. Don't waste your money with this game.
  3. Wolfenstein7
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Honestly, this has been said over 600 times already on here, but give me your attention. I'm in college right now and one of my dorm mates purchased this game. The whole floor was in his room to boot up the game, and as soon as the menu system popped up, a "Wtf is this **** erupted from the room. We all immediately stated laughing at the lack of effort put into the game. The menus areHonestly, this has been said over 600 times already on here, but give me your attention. I'm in college right now and one of my dorm mates purchased this game. The whole floor was in his room to boot up the game, and as soon as the menu system popped up, a "Wtf is this **** erupted from the room. We all immediately stated laughing at the lack of effort put into the game. The menus are EXACTLY the same. The guns are EXACTLY the same. Even the guns that are different a re just re-skinned versions of MW2 weapons (FAMAS/T95). The game should not have been made. All additions and fixes in the game could have easily been done in a patch or another overpriced, poorly named map pack. After the laughing had stopped, we all came the the consensus that everyone should just buy BF3. Amazing what happens when effort is put into a project. Glen Schofield, if you read this, this is my response to your pathetic twitter request. You have more money than you can spend thanks to this game. Enjoy your cash, and get over it, your game is trash. It's time for this series to die. Better games such as Batman, Battlefield, Mass Effect, Skyrim, Skyward Sword and many others are coming out. This generic **** fest begs for attention in a sea of pure talent and dedication. If you bought this, I sincerely apologize. If not, congratulations on your self control. 0/10, because that's what it deserves. Go support the really good games. Buy BF3, buy Skyrim, buy Zelda. They are truly deserving of your support. Looking forward to what Respawn Entertainment has to offer...should be interesting. Did that hurt, Activision/IW/SH? Just a little bit?… Expand
  4. Kaiokhen
    Nov 8, 2011
    4
    Its great how they tune it and made it really smooth and made big improvements. But not worth the $60. This is what MW2 should have been in the first place. For people who plan to buy. Beware that the game is just like MW2 but just redefined and just made improvement. However, you will get bored and start noticing how dull it gets.
  5. HarryBalzonya
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Thanks IGN for posting a story where Sledgehammer Games' Glen Schofield was asking Call of Duty fans to support MW3 on Metacritic. Without this story I would have remained a silent part of what appears to be a majority of fans who are dissatisfied with the latest COD installment. MW3 IS the reason I'm quitting gaming altogether. I'm a COD multiplayer fanatic with a shameful amount of myThanks IGN for posting a story where Sledgehammer Games' Glen Schofield was asking Call of Duty fans to support MW3 on Metacritic. Without this story I would have remained a silent part of what appears to be a majority of fans who are dissatisfied with the latest COD installment. MW3 IS the reason I'm quitting gaming altogether. I'm a COD multiplayer fanatic with a shameful amount of my life spent playing the game (MW and MW2) online. I didn't even play the campaigns for WAW, Black Ops, or MW3...went right to multiplayer and figure most serious COD players do the same. The campaign mode is simply rubbish that takes at most a day to finish. This isn't just a hit on MW3...the past 4 COD releases all have this issue.
    MW3 is Black Ops 2 in regards to online gameplay. From the graphics, to the sounds, to the load-out system. Infinity Ward went from near perfection with MW/MW2 multiplayer interface to a poor attempt at improving on Treyarch's multiplayer interface. -Why, why, why add weapon proficiencies? You've made a once very usable weapon into a spray and pray device. The only useful perk is Kick...without this perk a once reasonably controllable assault rifle is useless from a moderate distance. You can fix this immediately by automatically applying the proficiencies to the weapon as they're unlocked....instead of only allowing a single proficiency. -Why make the maps bigger while making the players slower? Extreme conditioning isn't infinite and no Lightweight? Come on....
    -The reticle design selection...straight ripoff from Black Ops...you could do better.
    -One of my biggest concerns...shotguns are now considered a primary weapon...another ripoff from Black Ops. NO...I don't want to use the Overkill perk.
    -Juiced may be the most useless death streak on these huge maps.
    -Why do all the guns sound like 50 Barretts going off? -Why do grenades take so long to explode? Not feeling having to cook ever grenade thrown.
    -The maps are absolute mazes....
    -Kill steaks...why 2 strike packages? You really think someone will utilize both in their custom classes? With each class allowing for custom strike packages, why not just put all the kill streaks in one big category?
    -As you rank up, the emblem graphics are beyond weak.
    Not sure the COD franchise could release another installment that would entice me enough to give it another try. After Black Ops and now MW3, I'm waiving the white towel.    … Expand
  6. Mr_Rik
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I really loved the series but it got more and more disappointing after call of duty 2. The first two games were great and after that they put so much stupid stuff in the game. For example a helicopter that kills the other team for you or a sentry gun that kills people walking infront of it. That takes no skill at all. In the first games I needed too know exactly every sound of the map tooI really loved the series but it got more and more disappointing after call of duty 2. The first two games were great and after that they put so much stupid stuff in the game. For example a helicopter that kills the other team for you or a sentry gun that kills people walking infront of it. That takes no skill at all. In the first games I needed too know exactly every sound of the map too know were my enemies were. Now you just kill two people with hardline and use a UAV. It takes no skill at all too play this game. discribing this game in a few words: a modern skinner box.… Expand
  7. Beeeaans
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This sucks so hard, basically MW2 with a few mappacks.. Seriously? -.- I thought at some point, the devs would realise they can't just keep shoving the same game to consumers.
  8. brooksy
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    After being an active member of this series since release, I can say this literally the worst out of all of them. It's not so much the production and gameplay, but it's the SAME STUFF. Over and over. "I'm not paying $60 for a weapon and map pack" puts it best. 1 for coming out with the game. I can't believe the hype and glory this game was given when there are so many other titles out ofAfter being an active member of this series since release, I can say this literally the worst out of all of them. It's not so much the production and gameplay, but it's the SAME STUFF. Over and over. "I'm not paying $60 for a weapon and map pack" puts it best. 1 for coming out with the game. I can't believe the hype and glory this game was given when there are so many other titles out of the market for LESS THAN $60 that beat this redundant game. I'm sorry, but this was a big ol' swing, and a big ol' miss.… Expand
  9. Bush_Killa-73
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I was really looking forward to this but I've got to say I'm dissapointed. I dont know what game the reviewers have been playing but some of their scores beggars belief. It's the same old same old. Maybe I'm just growing up & out of this style of game & it's better suited for younger people. The campain was ok but the multiplayer is boring after a week. I'm selling it on ebay right nowI was really looking forward to this but I've got to say I'm dissapointed. I dont know what game the reviewers have been playing but some of their scores beggars belief. It's the same old same old. Maybe I'm just growing up & out of this style of game & it's better suited for younger people. The campain was ok but the multiplayer is boring after a week. I'm selling it on ebay right now while it's still worth something. BF3 is my new game & I've finally seen the light regards what it offers as an FPS. Which is about 10 times more & then some..… Expand
  10. Jigsaw
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Dear Glen Schofield,

    Next time you want a high Metacritic score, consider making an original and interesting game. Here's some tips: avoid making the exact same game as you did two years ago; stop re-using textures from previous games; try and create some original graphics; introduce something different in multiplayer; stop using the same old (rubbish) sounds etc etc. In short, stop    Dear Glen Schofield,

    Next time you want a high Metacritic score, consider making an original and interesting game. Here's some tips: avoid making the exact same game as you did two years ago; stop re-using textures from previous games; try and create some original graphics; introduce something different in multiplayer; stop using the same old (rubbish) sounds etc etc.

    In short, stop cashing in on the success of your previous games by making the same thing to sell to the inebriates that can't understand what you're doing, and next time come up with something interesting and original.    … Expand
  11. Pissedoffgamer
    Nov 14, 2011
    1
    When we talk about games, our first word is that it is enjoyable. MW3 is not an enjoyable game in all forms , though maybe the campaign, but it doen't even reach the quality of previous games . The multiplayer is the same repetitive lone wolf stat hunter we've have played since the time CoD 4. Nothing new at all just a new number to the tittle and voila!! there you have a "new" experience.When we talk about games, our first word is that it is enjoyable. MW3 is not an enjoyable game in all forms , though maybe the campaign, but it doen't even reach the quality of previous games . The multiplayer is the same repetitive lone wolf stat hunter we've have played since the time CoD 4. Nothing new at all just a new number to the tittle and voila!! there you have a "new" experience. I already expect a new CoD for 2012 and it will be the same crap.… Expand
  12. rockshox00
    Dec 23, 2011
    0
    Exactly the srame as the others, nothing new for my hard earned money. Boring on all fronts, in fact just rushed through it in 6 hours with no sound as I could not turn the in game music off!!!! WTF. NEVER BUY A COD AGAIN... back to skyrim clicking 150 hours of game play so far value for money....
  13. HarveyD
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    $60 dollars for a map pack, a 3 hour campaign and for hundreds of 12 year olds to tell me a lot of things I didn't know about my mom. I can't believe this game still makes money. It's sad excuse for a game.
  14. treetoon
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    **** game don't buy. Generic and boring SP, (same as the last two cods), do yourself a favor and get cod4, only one worth it. Multiplayer is **** to, it's the same pile of **** in mw2 and bo all over again. Since they release a new cod game every year (new cod in 2012 btw) they might as well call them by years. Next Call of **** 2012.
    No but seriously, it's a Michael Bay movie with great    **** game don't buy. Generic and boring SP, (same as the last two cods), do yourself a favor and get cod4, only one worth it. Multiplayer is **** to, it's the same pile of **** in mw2 and bo all over again. Since they release a new cod game every year (new cod in 2012 btw) they might as well call them by years. Next Call of **** 2012.
    No but seriously, it's a Michael Bay movie with great effects with a **** story and the gameplay sucks, did I mention that? // Not trolling just cba to think up and write a proper review as it wont make a difference, kids who think they're pro and guys who think the game is good cause of the effects will love it and you'll pretty much be standing there looking them straight in the eyes giving them a sci face to how much fail they are, and the sad part is they won't ever realize how much this game sucks. I mean, not even Activisions President realizes how ****ty it's ****tyness is.

    Dear Activision, stop publishing the same games, you made one good game, Call of Duty 4, a game that deserves every fame it has, but after that don't just make the same game, we want something new. Final thought:
    We wanted players to have not more of the same but more of the new - Gabe Newell    … Expand
  15. malonmort
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    you love only money activision, and dont power up this old graphics, check bf3 for a seriuos 2011 graphics, Half of the sounds, equipment, perks, guns, and only one new attachment are in the game. 80% of the killstreaks are the same. modern warfare 3 just feels old already
  16. distantmyth
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    It sucks. Listen to the players, not the critics that get paid to say it's great. It is exactly what everyone says it is, a carbon copy of all the other COD games. It plays EXACTLY the same. Looks EXACTLY the same. It is evident nobody did any actual work developing this game. Huge disappointment, Battlefield 3 raped this game so bad. BF3 and MW3 both have their fanboys, but BF3It sucks. Listen to the players, not the critics that get paid to say it's great. It is exactly what everyone says it is, a carbon copy of all the other COD games. It plays EXACTLY the same. Looks EXACTLY the same. It is evident nobody did any actual work developing this game. Huge disappointment, Battlefield 3 raped this game so bad. BF3 and MW3 both have their fanboys, but BF3 fans can rejoice. Victory is yours. See your smiling a$$es on the Battlefield.… Expand
  17. MB88
    Nov 17, 2011
    0
    Terrible game. Dated, incoherent, unbalanced and over priced. The single player is short but not short enough to make the holes in the plot disappear. And it lags terribly on the unbalanced, poorly designed multiplayer.
  18. Timbowne
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    MW3 brings nothing new. It's a good arcade game to play with friends but thats where the fun ends. Nothing innovative here & the fact it still uses the same engine that cod4 used really tells you everything you need to know. Although BF3 has it's flaws at least it has brought something new to the table & requires skill. Looks like it's back to the store for a trade. Enjoy MW3 those thatMW3 brings nothing new. It's a good arcade game to play with friends but thats where the fun ends. Nothing innovative here & the fact it still uses the same engine that cod4 used really tells you everything you need to know. Although BF3 has it's flaws at least it has brought something new to the table & requires skill. Looks like it's back to the store for a trade. Enjoy MW3 those that play it but don't forget you all have school tomorrow so bed by 9!!! :-P… Expand
  19. Barkwe
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    If you have played MW, or MW2, then you don't need this game. It is the same game with a few different textures. Picture it as an expansion pack to MW2, at full retail price.
  20. Jondavis80
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    First, I want to thank the makers of MW3 for lying about implementing dedicated servers. Im pretty sure it was scratched due to financial issues. /sarcasm. The mp is ssdd. Lag, horrid hit detection, quick scoping, glitches. You know, the usual CoD nonsense. I finished the sp campaign in about 6 hours. Braindead AI combined with respawning enemies made it a poor experience. The hideousFirst, I want to thank the makers of MW3 for lying about implementing dedicated servers. Im pretty sure it was scratched due to financial issues. /sarcasm. The mp is ssdd. Lag, horrid hit detection, quick scoping, glitches. You know, the usual CoD nonsense. I finished the sp campaign in about 6 hours. Braindead AI combined with respawning enemies made it a poor experience. The hideous story didnt help neither. Bottom line is CoD is like watching Mike Tyson at the end of his career. Sure people kept paying to see him. People kept wishing for that moment were the champ will return to greatness. Yet, time after time its nithing but disappointment. I actually feel bad for the real IW ( not the leftovers that take up space right now) but thr brilliant minds behind CoD 2 and CoD 4. This franchise could have been one of the best ever. Instead, its a yearly release that will fade into gaming oblivion once the new fad picks up.… Expand
  21. Cruiseshipfan
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This game is a complete disappointment. It really looks rushed with very little care put into it. The graphics are even worse then previous COD games and have a fuzzy look to the graphics. I wasn't expecting much from the game but this didn't even meet my expectations. The maps are way too small. They wanted to increase game speed but it seems to have been over done. Also on the maps theyThis game is a complete disappointment. It really looks rushed with very little care put into it. The graphics are even worse then previous COD games and have a fuzzy look to the graphics. I wasn't expecting much from the game but this didn't even meet my expectations. The maps are way too small. They wanted to increase game speed but it seems to have been over done. Also on the maps they all look very similar to each other and is very hard to tell the difference between a few maps.… Expand
  22. p3ndu1um
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Just like the previous 70000 call of duty's, people will realize it is a bad game after 2 or 3 months. Don't believe all the reviews saying it is the best game ever; chances are those people said the same thing about the last call of duty, and most likely the next one. Stop buying into the hype. The multiplayer might be a little fun, but not enough to justify spending $60 + map packs.Just like the previous 70000 call of duty's, people will realize it is a bad game after 2 or 3 months. Don't believe all the reviews saying it is the best game ever; chances are those people said the same thing about the last call of duty, and most likely the next one. Stop buying into the hype. The multiplayer might be a little fun, but not enough to justify spending $60 + map packs. Wait a few months and buy it used so these greedy developers don't get any money.… Expand
  23. K-9
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    I've been playing COD since the first game was released and this by far is the worst game ever produced. It seems that they milking this series for all its worth. They have put zero effort into producing this game and it shows. I will NEVER buy another game produced by IW....such a disappointment from one of my favorite game series. SP was ok, but it was boring and repetitive. MP is one ofI've been playing COD since the first game was released and this by far is the worst game ever produced. It seems that they milking this series for all its worth. They have put zero effort into producing this game and it shows. I will NEVER buy another game produced by IW....such a disappointment from one of my favorite game series. SP was ok, but it was boring and repetitive. MP is one of the worst ever. I'm kicking myself for buying this on release and not waiting to read reviews. I guess all the "talent" left IW a few years back. If you are considering buying this, PLEASE don't. Save your self the money, you will be happy you did.… Expand
  24. desertgsrider
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    Gaming is a BUSINESS! Activision delivered with unparalleled precision on what the mass gaming community wants! Live with it folks. The big however, is that I am reviewing quality on a game and it's just a retread (sorry to use the cliche) of what many want. Activision accomplished quantity ($) over quality but if that is what keeps the gaming industry afloat, I almost want to say THANK YOU!
  25. zxcvcxz
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    Been said a million times before; this is nothing but an expansion to MW2. To answer a few of the apologetic nonsense people have been coming up with: No, it isn't like halo sequels being similar because halo had a story. No, it isn't because it's already perfect. I liked MW2, but I already have that one; why would I want to pay 65 bucks for new maps and tweaked features? Anyway... I'm notBeen said a million times before; this is nothing but an expansion to MW2. To answer a few of the apologetic nonsense people have been coming up with: No, it isn't like halo sequels being similar because halo had a story. No, it isn't because it's already perfect. I liked MW2, but I already have that one; why would I want to pay 65 bucks for new maps and tweaked features? Anyway... I'm not saying anything new here. I wasn't going to bother reviewing this **** but then I saw a Dev crying about low ratings here and asking people to rate up. **** you, Dev-man. And **** all the weirdos always trashing folks who don't like something they like; has it ever occurred to you that maybe it doesn't matter why you think people don't like a game-- that maybe people not liking it has something to do with the game itself? People give this game a ****ty rating because they didn't enjoy it, not because they secretly do and just hate you for some reason.… Expand
  26. pepodmc
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    juego a este juego esperando un juego espectacular, y me doy cuenta que usa las mismas texturas que los anteriores modern warfare de hace 5 años, como si el motor grafico no hubiera mejorado nada, ademas la saga no evoluciono en nada, tuvieron muy pocas ganas de innovar y se nota bastante, la verdad muy desilucionado, porque esperaba mucho mas por el cierre de la subsaga
  27. Christkiller
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    A HUGE disappointment. The Call of Duty series has been in decline for quite some time now, and this game will certainly not change that. I was addicted to COD4: Modern Warfare, and played that game religiously, every night, for almost a year. NONE of the COD games that have come after have been able to sustain that love that I felt for COD4. Black Ops was a somewhat good game, butA HUGE disappointment. The Call of Duty series has been in decline for quite some time now, and this game will certainly not change that. I was addicted to COD4: Modern Warfare, and played that game religiously, every night, for almost a year. NONE of the COD games that have come after have been able to sustain that love that I felt for COD4. Black Ops was a somewhat good game, but suffered from terrible maps. In my opinion, all COD games that have come after COD4 have suffered from terrible maps, with each game only having 2 or 3 good maps, and the rest being virtually unplayable due to sheer boredom and poor design. Modern Warfare 3 continues this problem, offering nothing but similar maps, that are tiny, maze-ridden, flat places of boredom. It just sets itself up for players to run around like lunatics, and have no strategy or skill needed. I honestly cannot figure out what happened to the map designers after COD4? Did they all leave to go to other game companies? The gameplay for MW3 is really nothing new. The new Kill Confirmed mode is an interesting twist to Team Deathmatch, but is ridden with campers who just sit around and wait in ambush in order to acquire the dog tags. Graphics are average at best in this game. Controls are still way too loose. Gameplay requires no strategy or skill, and is way too arcade-like. Couple that with the atrocious map design, and there is NO reason to purchase this game. This is easily a rental only. If you want an arcade style run-n-gun FPS, then your clear choice should still be COD4. COD: Black Ops has a little bit better gameplay in it, but still only gets second place behind COD4 due to only having 3 or 4 decent maps, with the rest being terrible. COD4 had great maps, with much more variety than you'd see in future COD games. MW3 offers no real new things that would make it a purchase. The slight changing of the Killstreak system, and addition of a "Survival" mode in Spec Ops is not enough to warrant a purchase. Nothing about this game makes me want to go back to it. After playing it for the past 4 days, I have realized that it just isn't worth playing through any longer - it just isn't fun, and cannot hold my interest at all, unlike COD4. MW3 is essentially just MW2.5, and should have just been released as DLC content (which, in my opinion, is still WAY too overpriced for what you get in COD games - c'mon guys, lower the price for those map packs, since the quality of the maps is so inferior anyway. it is NOT worth $15 for a map pack.....maybe $5 at the most!). Yes, this game will sell a mind-blowing amount of copies this year, as the COD series always does. Unfortunately, quantity does NOT denote quality. The COD series is now all hype, and no substance. I cannot honestly recommend the multiplayer at all. There is nothing there to warrant playing it longer than a weekend rental. The short Single Player campaign isn't nearly as much of a disappointment, but still didn't appeal to me as much as the previous COD single player campaigns did. While previous COD games have fallen a LOT in quality when it comes to multiplayer, the single player has always been great. This year it just seems to have levelled off and isn't nearly as good as previous ones have seemed to me. The Call of Duty franchise has become the "Madden" of FPS series, with yearly iterations that do not have enough new content, and are just "roster updates" (or map updates, in this case) with no worthwhile new substance. Perhaps it is time for the game producers to sit back and take a few years off to reflect on their product, and put a lot of time and thought into making it better, releasing it only after a few years of development, rather than rushing out sloppy remakes with terrible quality maps and gameplay, just to make a quick buck. Buyer Beware!!!… Expand
  28. Big_McLrghuge
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I owned MW1, World at War, MW2, and Black Ops. I thought that they were great games, they are by far the games that I played the most but by the time Black Ops came out I was getting tired of buying the same game over and over again. So with MW3 I have been hesitant to spend $60 on it. One of the things that bothers me the most about these games is the gradual lack of effort to create evenI owned MW1, World at War, MW2, and Black Ops. I thought that they were great games, they are by far the games that I played the most but by the time Black Ops came out I was getting tired of buying the same game over and over again. So with MW3 I have been hesitant to spend $60 on it. One of the things that bothers me the most about these games is the gradual lack of effort to create even a decent game. The story from MW2 left a bad taste in my mouth. Its obvious that the story suffered from the focus on multiplayer. What was great about MW1 was it had a solid campaign mode and a great multiplayer feature. Its even more obvious that they really don't care about the campaign anymore. My brother beat the campaign in 4hrs. Really? 4hrs is the best you could do?
    I did play with my brother online for several hours so i could get a feel for it and I have to say I wasn't impressed. I definitely wasn't any more motivated to spend $60 on this. What bothers me the most is the idea that they're going to have new DLC every month. So from the start they're telling everyone that they selling an unfinished product. I can't imagine walking into a Carls Jr, paying full price for a hamburger and only getting half of a burger. Then when I ask for the rest of the burger they tell me that i have to purchase the rest in fourths but its ok because its a quarter of the price of what I originally paid. The worst part is that out of the DLC that I have purchased in the past is that there are usually only two maps that are any good.
    This game is definitely not worth paying $60 for. The value just isn't there. I can see paying $40 for a new copy, maybe....
    As long as people keep paying for poor quality and over valued products they're going keep making the least amount of effort for the most cost to consumer.    … Expand
  29. REECE123
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    This game is good but its the same, yeah they added a handful of thing but it took they 2 years to develop really? when i first looked at it i thought it was just $60 map pack
    They should of took a page out of 343 studios book n found out if u remake the same game it shouldn't cost the full retail cost
    Probably the most un innovative call of duty yet, can't wait till the next ;) At least    This game is good but its the same, yeah they added a handful of thing but it took they 2 years to develop really? when i first looked at it i thought it was just $60 map pack
    They should of took a page out of 343 studios book n found out if u remake the same game it shouldn't cost the full retail cost
    Probably the most un innovative call of duty yet, can't wait till the next ;) At least there was enough things and innovations to call black ops a "new game"    … Expand
  30. duhmzdaih
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    When you play this game, you realize that 90% of the money and effort was gone in advertising. It is a COD MW 2.5, the same thing we are getting each year. Spend your money in something like Deus Ex HR or Uncharted 3, not this garbage. If you want something war-related, buy BF3, it's not a masterpiece, but at least it had a lot of good work behind.
  31. DJ_menyo
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    First I would like to say that Critics say one thing and Users say another. that's because they don't have to buy games to play them. For once I'm glad I didn't have to either. WOW. what a ripoff. Some say this is a MW 2.5 I don't even think its that. I would say its closer to MW 2.25 The maps are the same yet badged. I played this at my friends house the night of release ansFirst I would like to say that Critics say one thing and Users say another. that's because they don't have to buy games to play them. For once I'm glad I didn't have to either. WOW. what a ripoff. Some say this is a MW 2.5 I don't even think its that. I would say its closer to MW 2.25 The maps are the same yet badged. I played this at my friends house the night of release ans expected to spend the night at his house... Guess what? I went home after about 2 hours and started playing MW2. Felt the same. At least I didn't have to prestige all the guns again. There is nothing that got my eye in this game. Just a few tweaks and that's all. SAME GUNS, WEAPONS, and GAMEPLAY. Glad I didn't buy it.… Expand
  32. RobRoss1992
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Nothing new here, campaign is the definition of generic, co-op has been done way better in other games such as Battlefield 3 and even Black Ops Zombies, and the multiplayer, dear god, not only is it unbalanced and unoriginal, if you don't have a good Internet connection, GIVE UP, the guns feel sluggish and slow and the community are a bunch of loud, racist, homophobic, 10 year old group ofNothing new here, campaign is the definition of generic, co-op has been done way better in other games such as Battlefield 3 and even Black Ops Zombies, and the multiplayer, dear god, not only is it unbalanced and unoriginal, if you don't have a good Internet connection, GIVE UP, the guns feel sluggish and slow and the community are a bunch of loud, racist, homophobic, 10 year old group of ignorant idiots.

    In short, don't buy, your money is much better spent elsewhere.    … Expand
  33. CODER
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Dear Mr.Glen Schofield!

    Please go back and make a better game. Please don't use the same sounds, engine, visuals and much much more every year on year. If you want peoples money (even though you already got it) then please treat your costumers with some dignity. Now lets not talk about the horrible campaign that no one will ever remember or care about. But why not focus all your resources    Dear Mr.Glen Schofield!

    Please go back and make a better game. Please don't use the same sounds, engine, visuals and much much more every year on year. If you want peoples money (even though you already got it) then please treat your costumers with some dignity. Now lets not talk about the horrible campaign that no one will ever remember or care about. But why not focus all your resources on the online mode which is what everyone is paying to play. You made 16 maps for this game on launch day and you think they are worth 60$?

    Go back to the drawing board and rethink your strategies. You think that Counter-Strike is what it is because Valve treat their costumers like you?

    Thank you!!!    … Expand
  34. taurran
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    This game is nothing more than a money grab. There's nothing entirely new or inspiring that it brings to the series, and the centerpiece of it (the multiplayer) is boring with maps that any random map generator could probably beat as far as imagination. All thought is take out of combat. It's nothing but a contest to see who can shoot first (with most primary weapons being 1-2 shotThis game is nothing more than a money grab. There's nothing entirely new or inspiring that it brings to the series, and the centerpiece of it (the multiplayer) is boring with maps that any random map generator could probably beat as far as imagination. All thought is take out of combat. It's nothing but a contest to see who can shoot first (with most primary weapons being 1-2 shot kills), and whomever can sit back,. camp, and run up a killstreak to do all the work for them. I've always been a CoD player, but you won't catch me playing this game any more. Shame on me for buying it.… Expand
  35. FeralSoul
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    BRUTAL
    This is MW2 with revamped maps, looks more like a DLC than a new game. Infinity Ward you failed on this one. Once again laggy servers plaque the Call of Duty game and I can't believe they have been using the same engine for 6 years, time for a change. I gave it one last shot at Call of Duty but I'm done with this franchise and happy playing my Battlefield 3.
  36. bill-jay
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I was a massive COD fan. MASSIVE!!! And although i was warned, and warned, and warned again about MW3, i decided to give it the benefit of the doubt. Then what happened??? I got scr*wed-over by Bobby Kotick, Sledgehammer, and Activision...all one after another.

    I've never been so disappointed in my whole life. Meanwhile these guys are laughing all the way to the bank. MW3 is a carbon    I was a massive COD fan. MASSIVE!!! And although i was warned, and warned, and warned again about MW3, i decided to give it the benefit of the doubt. Then what happened??? I got scr*wed-over by Bobby Kotick, Sledgehammer, and Activision...all one after another.

    I've never been so disappointed in my whole life. Meanwhile these guys are laughing all the way to the bank.

    MW3 is a carbon copy of MW2. FACT! The guns are mediocre at best. The lag is atrocious. The maps are a similar layout to MW2 (In fact its just like a $60 map-pack) And..worst of all....Activisions laziness is evident in everything from the fonts to the trademark chickens they have clucking around the place. I'd say they didn't have to do a tap of work on this product 'coz its all the same!!!

    Then there's the positive reviews...they elude me completely!!! I have no clue how a trusted reviewer could recommend you spend your hard-earned-cash on something so substandard. This leads me to the conclusion that brown envelopes must be involved.

    Then you have Glen Schoefield BEGGING...that's right...BEGGING (google it) players to give it a good review on metacritic...and that just annoys me so much more!!! Begging us to make them more money when it clearly is...NOT...DESERVED.

    On an finishing note...I honestly hope the world learns from this disgrace. And going by user reviews the world over.....it looks like the COD fanbase is already falling apart. Enjoy my $60, Activision. I hope you buy yourself something nice.    … Expand
  37. Kadaan
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Re-packing a small MW2 DLC map pack and charging $60 is just crazy. The game is very linear, and there's not much challenge/strategy. You follow the white dot from point to point. I was hoping for some innovation and new features, but found neither.
  38. prodrift
    Nov 18, 2011
    1
    This is a Very bad Game, but a very good DLC ... Call of Duty Elite prenium is a very bad trip with a prenium option ridiculous .. Infinity Ward is dead, call of duty is dead, Activision is the worst video game box in the world
  39. tart
    Nov 17, 2011
    0
    Crap from start to finish, soul-less cash in. and LOL at the MW3 developers twittering to their supporters to come and give mw3 a good score. pathetic. dont buy this game, dont support lazy, cash in, console ports like this trash
  40. franchize82
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    i have both modern warfare 1 and 2,both were good but this time around,its really getting old.gimme a modern warfare successor,not a rehash from 2007 and 2009.gimme something excited about.i traded this game back to gamestop.im no fan boy either,i play all shooters..what a waste of $60.battlefield 3 is the way to go
  41. halroach187
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    I bought it, waited in line at midnight. Played it, returned it the next morning. Absolutely the biggest pile of garbage I've ever bought. Also I owned every other cod and they sucked but not this bad. I enjoyed zombies so I won't rag on black ops. Battlefield = better graphics , better gameplay, bigger and better environments, ect. List goes on and on. Hands down bf3 has won this year.I bought it, waited in line at midnight. Played it, returned it the next morning. Absolutely the biggest pile of garbage I've ever bought. Also I owned every other cod and they sucked but not this bad. I enjoyed zombies so I won't rag on black ops. Battlefield = better graphics , better gameplay, bigger and better environments, ect. List goes on and on. Hands down bf3 has won this year. Also credit to Skyrim, can't wait to pick it up on Monday!… Expand
  42. Rmdy0
    Nov 13, 2011
    0
    Modern warfare 2 is good, but not even killfests compare to the simulation and entertainment I get from battlefield 3.

    Walls and building being destroyed. Rubble and debris everywhere! Tanks and squads assaulting strategic areas a la flag placements.  Being holed up in a building while the enemy is beseiging it with tanks, helicoptors, snipers while your squad works together    Modern warfare 2 is good, but not even killfests compare to the simulation and entertainment I get from battlefield 3.

    Walls and building being destroyed. Rubble and debris everywhere! Tanks and squads assaulting strategic areas a la flag placements. 
    Being holed up in a building while the enemy is beseiging it with tanks, helicoptors, snipers while your squad works together to heal, supply each other and take out the enemy!

    Oh man...modern warfare 2 does not offer this. It only gives you kill rushes. Thats it. And im sure mw3 does the same. I...cannot accept this over the massive stimulation I get from battlefield 3. I get less kills, but The overall experience is better.

    People who complain about battlefield 3 cuz of the single player campaign, snipers, people hidden in rubble that look like dead bodies are a bunch of **** who bring down a good game. So, what do you want...fking to have men rush you like monsters do in power rangers so you can get your easy kills? 

    I don't give a **** about bf3 single player. Bf3 isnt about singleplayer. Its all about the multiplayer, and all you **** who think ps3 graphics sucks for bf3 are a bunch of ****. Graphics dont always make the game---hence why bf2 from 2005 is still the king over all these games. Bf2 is the true call of duty killer, and I fking hate it every time I see a little bc2 **** with a bc2 dog tag playing bf3. I wish bad company would die a horrible death along with goldeneye-of-warfare 3.    … Expand
  43. BaIIsweat
    Nov 13, 2011
    3
    A quick review on the goods... Or bads, rather.

    It's a repackaged Modern Warfare 2, that does a great injustice to Modern Warfare 2. Imagine a delayed version of Modern Warfare 2 with some crappy or only half-way decent new maps. When I said delayed I mean that it takes longer to do everything in this game. Whether that's using a UAV killstreak, aiming, etc. The game isn't very smooth.    A quick review on the goods... Or bads, rather.

    It's a repackaged Modern Warfare 2, that does a great injustice to Modern Warfare 2. Imagine a delayed version of Modern Warfare 2 with some crappy or only half-way decent new maps. When I said delayed I mean that it takes longer to do everything in this game. Whether that's using a UAV killstreak, aiming, etc.

    The game isn't very smooth. I, personally, enjoy Call of Duty for it's fast pace and seamless gameplay. This one seems blockier and slower than it's predecessors.

    They tweaked bullet damage or health or something. It takes longer to get a kill during your standard bullet exchanged, but they've also thrown in a "Wow that's a lucky shot" factor that happens WAY WAY too often. Play for 30 minutes and you'll have experienced enough of it in your favor to go, "WTF?" and not in your favor to say, "Wow, really?"

    Killstreaks might as well be free candy on a parade day, because everyone is getting them and they never stop. I'd love to have 5 seconds without someone on either team calling in another UAV or care package or blah blah blah.

    Hardcore fanboys will say this is a great game, and that it's the best of the series. They're deluded.

    It isn't really a horrible game. It's just a major disappointment. It doesn't live up to the hype. It doesn't even come close to living up to it. I guess I'll be considering myself a Battlefield player when I'm in the mood to get my FPS-on for the next year or so and I'll likely rent the next Call of Duty that comes out before making a purchase. You think they did this whole elite, pay 60 bucks, and get every expansion free for a year crap because they knew this game was going to be this bad?    … Expand
  44. awalls63
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    This game doesn't deserve a review I've reviewed Modern Warfare 2 and should just repost that its the same game. Developers need to stop being rewarded for lazy work. I have owned all the previous Call of Duty's and this game does't move the ball forward a bit. They rehashed and recycled the same content as was in the prior ones, they used the same engine, and this shouldn't be acceptable.This game doesn't deserve a review I've reviewed Modern Warfare 2 and should just repost that its the same game. Developers need to stop being rewarded for lazy work. I have owned all the previous Call of Duty's and this game does't move the ball forward a bit. They rehashed and recycled the same content as was in the prior ones, they used the same engine, and this shouldn't be acceptable. There are a multitude of great games coming out and this is the one that is going to sell the best. This game should be discarded and the industry should grow stronger from rewarding developers who aren't trying to reap the benefits of having a much loved franchise. Buy Skyrim, buy Arkham City and leave this game where it belongs on the store shelves, dusty and forgotten.… Expand
  45. MeatBall
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    Total over hyped trash, same game different year. Save yourself $60 and play the Call of Duty game you already have! This game should just be sold as a MW2 expansion pack. The game literally reuses textures and models from past CoD games, including CoD4.
  46. Bloodtau
    Nov 17, 2011
    0
    The exact same game as previous years, but with LESS and WORSE over all game play mechanics! The single player was short and lacking in every possible way and the multiplayer is no different than the previous dribble of years past. Save your money and make room for a real FPS shooter to hit the market
  47. Metakev
    Nov 17, 2011
    0
    There is just no excuse to make the same game every year and call it "new" time for some creativity.

    Every year this overrated, Michael Bay-Like games series gets the praise and money of billions of people for being the exact same game every year, while older game series try with everything they can to get with the times and improove their formulas to not to be left behing and still get    There is just no excuse to make the same game every year and call it "new" time for some creativity.

    Every year this overrated, Michael Bay-Like games series gets the praise and money of billions of people for being the exact same game every year, while older game series try with everything they can to get with the times and improove their formulas to not to be left behing and still get the bashing of hundreds of people... How come this series gets away with it? it has been just 8 years to make me want to vomit.

    So adding a new manu layout changes nothing, not even adding a strategy map is called innovation.

    But what about the online? that's what the game is about right? well no if I'm paying a sick high ammount of money just to struggle to play with someone decent, I don't even know where most of these people actually got any kind of education, in the jungle?    … Expand
  48. Winter_Deathpaw
    Nov 18, 2011
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So i got this game on release date and i am very shocked at how well this game came out. From the epic single player campaign to the awesome multiplayer and spec ops. The gun play has been balanced and so have the nobtubes and rockets and all the explosives. The new packages offer a wide variety of gameplay to the super "lone wolf" to the team- based player. The maps feel like modern warfare maps with the firefights usually occuring in houses and open ground and snipers now have a better chance at long range gameplay. No gun is overpowered since i have used all of them and kick butt with all of them equally. The elite package is an awesome upgrade to the game allowing you to see all of your games played and where you died and by who and by what gun. ELite TV is freaking amazing telling you how to play each map for certain types of game modes and how to use each gun with very specific details. The new killstreaks are super awesome. Nothing better then walking around with a recon juggernaut and just being a total tank. The specialist package is freaking amazing and is totally worth playing it if your a super lone wolf (25 kills with specialist package gives you a nuke)… Expand
  49. bubsy54
    Nov 18, 2011
    0
    This is hands down the worst Call of Duty game I have ever played. It was one of the worst games in general. Forget the facts that the game hasn't changed much since CoD4, the game itself is not very good.

    the game doesn't improve on the most important points the hit detection is awful, the spawn points are even worse the online system is all the same....what? different care packages?    This is hands down the worst Call of Duty game I have ever played. It was one of the worst games in general. Forget the facts that the game hasn't changed much since CoD4, the game itself is not very good.

    the game doesn't improve on the most important points

    the hit detection is awful, the spawn points are even worse

    the online system is all the same....what? different care packages? different guns that act similar to guns from games past? come on.....we need more than that

    how about revamping the whole online system...change how we respawn,im tired of the 15 sec system respawn time..change the hit detection, gives us a deeper level of playing, not more customizable options...things need changing and this game does not do it    … Expand
  50. Lickcheez
    Dec 27, 2011
    0
    Sixty dollar map pack is what this re-hash of the last game turned out to be. Pretty much same exact game with new maps. No story, same graphics, gear , everything! They just put CoD MW2 in a new box and added a 3 in the title . Very shady.
  51. RURATEGAMEBAD
    Dec 24, 2011
    2
    Same $hit As mw2 MP is full of camping noobs unbalanced Guns if your looking for some good games may wanna have a look at Batman arkham city Skyrim and Battlefield 3 and if you own a ps3 (and if your reading this you more then likely do) then have a look at killzone 3 too
  52. rexmageuser
    Dec 24, 2011
    1
    They added NOTHING!I'm not good at FPS's so i'm giving this game a poor review.Can't tell why,can't see why,I hate it,no good,No fun at all.Just NO FUN AT AlL!(no offence CoD fans)
  53. NoCakeHere
    Dec 25, 2011
    2
    Good grief! Big sense of déjá vu here. Expected much better from the "biggest entertainment launch of all time" and the "best shooter of 2011" which turns out to be the "most overrated game of 2011" and the "biggest entertainment flop of all time" not to mention the "lowest quality cash cow franchise of all time".
  54. TheRPGNut
    Dec 27, 2011
    0
    I played the game and the campaign was decent. But that was the only decent 3 hours of the game. Just go play Shivering Isles that was great DLC. But this expansion pack is sloppily executed, poorly written and is rife with kids screaming at you. Not fun.
  55. BlackNecross
    Jan 30, 2012
    0
    Copy/Paste, Copy/Paste, Copy/Paste, Copy/Paste, Copy/Paste, Copy/Paste, Copy/Paste, Copy/Paste, Copy/Paste, Copy/Paste, Copy/Paste, Copy/Paste, Copy/Paste, Copy/Paste, Copy/Paste, Copy/Paste, Copy/Paste, Copy/Paste, Copy/Paste, Copy/Paste, Copy/Paste.

    well im doing the same like ACTIVISION
  56. Xineombine
    Mar 9, 2012
    0
    There is only one good thing about this game, it keeps f***wit gamers and racist truck-driver-mouthed twelve-year-olds away from playing games that actually have effort put into them. This pile of excrement was an atrocity against all gamers who don't play **** ****ty game. Black-ops' graphics were better than this crap!! the game play is the same as every other COD clone, the MultiplayerThere is only one good thing about this game, it keeps f***wit gamers and racist truck-driver-mouthed twelve-year-olds away from playing games that actually have effort put into them. This pile of excrement was an atrocity against all gamers who don't play **** ****ty game. Black-ops' graphics were better than this crap!! the game play is the same as every other COD clone, the Multiplayer is even more inballenced than MW2's teliport-knifeing,nukeing jamboree!!! now they have Juggernauts and MOABS(which in hindsight are the Tac-nukes times 9001) not to mention that this game would have been droped for this console because activision's cash-whore-ness. if you been sinning all your life, welcome to the 9th ring of Hell… Expand
  57. Richard_Dangle
    Mar 22, 2012
    1
    Oh where to begin with this absolute crap excuse for a FSP worthy of the title Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Let's start off with the damage power or lack of damage power for RPG's, Semtex, Frag Grenades, & M203 rounds -- I can tell you from actually being in the military that these do far more damage than the game depicts. I.e. - whenever you can throw a Semtex within 5 meters ofOh where to begin with this absolute crap excuse for a FSP worthy of the title Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Let's start off with the damage power or lack of damage power for RPG's, Semtex, Frag Grenades, & M203 rounds -- I can tell you from actually being in the military that these do far more damage than the game depicts. I.e. - whenever you can throw a Semtex within 5 meters of someone and they easily walk it off and throw a bullet in your face and call it accurate I have to strongly disagree.

    Secondly, support class killstreaks.... I mean really. If you die it still counts towards your killstreak and EMP's are on that side???? Wow way to totally and utterly destroy any fun in having an Osprey gunner, AC-130, or hell even a Sentry Gun when someone can just EMP the damn thing.

    Thirdly, Activision, Infinity Ward, Sledgehammer or whoever the hell is regulating this game seems to love to nerf any weapon that people seem to be using the most all under the false pretense of "balance" -- Why is it so hard to just follow the successful template that MW2 left us with?

    Fourthly, the lack of a true form of Scavenger is a pure slap in the face. What is the point of just having more bullets; where's the full package the grenades, the equipment? Fifthly, the bland graphics, unenthusiastic gameplay, lack of a team based strategy aside from the entire team being rambo, the rabid camp supported maps, and overall game functionality leaves this game unbearable and unimpressive to any hardcore gamer or any gamer that has played the previous MW and MW2.

    The ONLY good points about this game are the ease of clan organization and Survival Mode.

    I give this game a 1 out of 10 if even that.

    PS3 - APOLLO_SOL    … Expand
  58. Daveman
    Jul 5, 2020
    4
    THE GOOD: Kill Confirmed is an exciting new game mode that puts a great twist into your typical FPS deathmatch. The new killstreak packages are excellent and provide more options to the killstreak formula. ----------- THE BAD: Graphics and gameplay are overly too familiar. Infinity Ward played it a little too safe with this title. Other than Yuri's confession, the story is a bitTHE GOOD: Kill Confirmed is an exciting new game mode that puts a great twist into your typical FPS deathmatch. The new killstreak packages are excellent and provide more options to the killstreak formula. ----------- THE BAD: Graphics and gameplay are overly too familiar. Infinity Ward played it a little too safe with this title. Other than Yuri's confession, the story is a bit predictable, overdone and lacks substance. ------ THE UGLY: Quickscoping has returned, and it's going to ruin a lot of people's moods. The Type 95 is an extremely cheap burst fire weapon. Commando perk is gone (I can't stab people from a distance anymore *sadface*). --------- FINAL VERDICT: It's still fast and fun, but it honestly feels more like MW2.5. Infinity Ward will need to step up their game on their next COD project, or else Treyarch (whom are open to player feedback) will take them by surprise.… Expand
  59. Seyton
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    There is no difference from Modern Warfare 2 and this steaming failure of a game. All these official critics should be ashamed for not being able to stand up and say what this game really is, pathetic, boring, see-it-before waste of money.
  60. bigggmike
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    A disappointment on all levels. Same as MW2. Nothing new will be added to this series. The developers are mediocre at best. There is no more creativity from these people.
  61. hii
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    Guys i'll just make this plain simple save your money for sky rim or buy uncharted 3 if you have a ps3 cause this game is not worth the money
  62. metsysrellik
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Always been a Modern Warfare fan, not World at War, not Black ops only Modern warfare. Until now. Graphically the same as the first two, ok that's fine. Game play is great, and is what I had expected from the previous two. This "GAME" should not have been released as a disc-based game, it should have been available as DLC to modern warfare 2. Everything in this game has been rehashed, withAlways been a Modern Warfare fan, not World at War, not Black ops only Modern warfare. Until now. Graphically the same as the first two, ok that's fine. Game play is great, and is what I had expected from the previous two. This "GAME" should not have been released as a disc-based game, it should have been available as DLC to modern warfare 2. Everything in this game has been rehashed, with a fresh coat of paint. They even went as far to REUSE the same buildings from modern warfare 1 http://n4g.com/news/882699/infinity-ward-recycles-buildings-on-mw3-straight-from-cod4

    NOW, other games a re going to take suit, and re-release crap because they know people are going to buy it regardless. I applaud everyone who has bought this game. U my friends are sheep.    … Expand
  63. cze
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    They literally put MW2, boxed it with MW3 and sent it off. How sad.

    I feel sorry for the poor kids that don't know any better. The game is actually slowly killing the FPS genre and sucking the challenge out of it completely. The skill ceiling is now at an all time low
  64. Jhison
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    El juego es una basura la duracion es pesima losgraficos desfasados Vease Uncharted 3,en fin no lo recomiendo mas bien es un DLC del Modern Warfare 2.
  65. Sweeper13
    Dec 29, 2011
    0
    Having spent enough time playing this game, I can say keep your money. IW overcompensated it's lag compensation system thereby penalizing players with good to decent internet connections. I've gone back and started playing World at Wat again because this game is so bad. I should have waited to have gotten this used. Unless IW can fix the online playing problems, it will see more and moreHaving spent enough time playing this game, I can say keep your money. IW overcompensated it's lag compensation system thereby penalizing players with good to decent internet connections. I've gone back and started playing World at Wat again because this game is so bad. I should have waited to have gotten this used. Unless IW can fix the online playing problems, it will see more and more players spending less and less time on this game let alone paying for any map packs. I don't use harsh words often, but this game sucks. I purposely got a Metacritic account just to vent my frustration with this piece of crap.… Expand
  66. Cindspar
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    The COD franchise has a special place in my heart as I have played them all; however, with almost no changes to the game since COD3, it feels like these guys are more into media hype and cash raking than keeping the franchise fresh. It's like halo all over again, same game new maps. To be honest I keep hoping that they decide to steal from battlefield so that the game will become moreThe COD franchise has a special place in my heart as I have played them all; however, with almost no changes to the game since COD3, it feels like these guys are more into media hype and cash raking than keeping the franchise fresh. It's like halo all over again, same game new maps. To be honest I keep hoping that they decide to steal from battlefield so that the game will become more interesting. Oh well better luck next time.… Expand
  67. pingu53
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    What the **** did you all expect? a new and original game? you idiots will keep buying this **** and these guys will keep bringing em out because people are dumb and will pay Ã
  68. colinsauer306
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    The game was a major disappointment due to the release of much better games that have been released lately. It just couldn't compete with title like Battlefield 3 or even Team fortress 2 and so it fell behind.
  69. Trebius51
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    You would think after DICE stepped up their game and created a brand new engine that maybe CoD developers would have done the same thing and tried to improve upon their last few games. But no, same game as always. CoD is the new Madden of FPS. Constant releases all the same.
  70. elfelixg
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Sorry, nothing new to add to this review about MW3, it just plain sucks. Worst of the entire series and that says a lot. Worst multiplayer maps. Shortest single player campaign. Graphics that are now simply dated.
  71. Stravo
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Game is absolute garbage. The campaign just felt absolutely forced and was completely forgettable by the end of it. Spec Ops is trash because zombies in WaW and Black Ops was just so much better. Not to mention you were able to play it with upto 3 other people that you know! Where's the fun in fighting endless enemies with only one other person? There is no fun in that. On toGame is absolute garbage. The campaign just felt absolutely forced and was completely forgettable by the end of it. Spec Ops is trash because zombies in WaW and Black Ops was just so much better. Not to mention you were able to play it with upto 3 other people that you know! Where's the fun in fighting endless enemies with only one other person? There is no fun in that. On to multiplayer... the maps are the worst I have ever seen. The graphics are extremely dated, Battlefield 3 just completely slaughters this game. The textures are also horrendous! Everything about this game is re-used from Modern Warfare 2. This game doesn't feel fresh at all. All of the guns and skins are re-used... the menus as well... even some of the buildings and vehicles. The sounds of the guns are still bad, and some are the same as MW2. Battlefield 3 is just so much better. Sorry if the truth hurts. This game is just a bad DLC to a game that came out two years ago. Save your money!… Expand
  72. Shaqsquatch
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Kotick strikes again, this once great franchise has been beaten into the ground and then kicked aroudn multiple times for good measure. If you have the attention span and intellect of a 2 year old, this game's for you. If you want a real shooter, check out Battlefield 3.
  73. TicklishRocket
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    This game was awful. Purely disgusting. The gameplay mechanics have not changed in the past 10 years. Although might be tried and true. The ending when Price kills makarov and smokes a cigar was a terrible way to end the game. And killing that little girl in the cutscene, was that really appropriate?
  74. bridge9
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    No real changes, again... multiplay is only decent because of the players, the same level of enjoyment can be had with the other games, nothing new, no point in buying.
  75. andrews2547
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    It's just overpriced DLC for MW2. Nothing more, nothing less. I think Activision really need to make a new game. Not just copy old games add a couple of features and call it new. They do this every year.
  76. Tylerhan2000
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    The story has not changed much from former Call of duty series, going down a hallway, and shooting people. Some hallways are larger and some are smaller. And the multiplayer is generally not much different, dont waste your money this time around.
  77. AkarnisGath
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Yet another mod of CoD4 they are releasing to take money from uninformed players. This game brings *nothing* new, fun or interesting to the industry, it just perpetuates the boring respawnfest that is allowing real innovation to happen. I genuinely played it looking for reasons why it's any different from the last 3 identical titles. I honestly couldn't say I found a thing. Hopefully thisYet another mod of CoD4 they are releasing to take money from uninformed players. This game brings *nothing* new, fun or interesting to the industry, it just perpetuates the boring respawnfest that is allowing real innovation to happen. I genuinely played it looking for reasons why it's any different from the last 3 identical titles. I honestly couldn't say I found a thing. Hopefully this trend blows over so progress can be made int he industry.… Expand
  78. Snubya
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Disgraceful. When Mw3 crashed to desktop it noted "Modern Warfare 2" has stopped working. Sums it up perfectly. Waste of money. No effort to make an improved game since 2007. You people are a joke.
  79. L-Roca
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    I got the game at a midnight lauch at Gamestop. ive been playing most of the call of duty games since the COD 2 release all the way to MW3 and jeezz after 35 mins i felt this is same game as MW2 . graphics still the same, with no improvements at all. really feel dissapointed and raped by activision. this game is not worth $60 maybe maybe 30 and still feel its too much Im alsoI got the game at a midnight lauch at Gamestop. ive been playing most of the call of duty games since the COD 2 release all the way to MW3 and jeezz after 35 mins i felt this is same game as MW2 . graphics still the same, with no improvements at all. really feel dissapointed and raped by activision. this game is not worth $60 maybe maybe 30 and still feel its too much Im also tryin this game Battlefield 3 wich is very refreshing and different. i think im liking it very too much.… Expand
  80. ssjscottt
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    noobtubes are still here. Freaking final stand is still here. ghost is making a comeback (albeit in 2 perks). All this coupled with unmemorable maps that are filled with narrow corridors and whatnot where corner campers can pop up even more hidden than before......................................
  81. Calderon
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Here we go again. Activision is doing this again. The game is a copy paste, i donw know why people buy this game, i mean is just tje modern warfare 1. It doesn'thave any new
  82. Mercarcher
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    Normally Map packs for MW2 cost $15, this one costs 4x that amount and has a bug where your profile will be reset when you buy it. My advice, wait till its in the $5 bargain bin.
  83. blackmagicmarkr
    Nov 8, 2011
    3
    Buying Modern Warfare 3 this year is like wiping your butt with your hands while staring at a roll of Charmin Extra soft. Unless you are a potty-mouthed pre-teen with a high pitched voice that gets babysat by the tv...
    avoid this shameless repackaging like the plague.
  84. bananaoctopus
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    COD4 copy and paste MW2 copy and paste Black ops copy and paste MW3. It's sad to see this happen in an industry that usually prides itself on innovation.
  85. Rammsoldat
    Nov 8, 2011
    4
    Ok so call of duty 4 was really good, great plot and nicely done action scenes, modern warfare 2 was essentially the same game but with a new story that got a bit silly. Modern warfare 3 continues on along the same line and while the story is alright its so samey i just dont feel anything from it anymore. every section has been done before in a previous game so much so that you can justOk so call of duty 4 was really good, great plot and nicely done action scenes, modern warfare 2 was essentially the same game but with a new story that got a bit silly. Modern warfare 3 continues on along the same line and while the story is alright its so samey i just dont feel anything from it anymore. every section has been done before in a previous game so much so that you can just tell whats going to happen next and thats never any fun, even the final scene of the game is pretty much exactly like the ones in Mw1 and 2.

    Multiplayer looks to be the usual affair, nothing to see here. This game really isnt worth paying for if you have any of the previous call of duty games.

    Gamers like change in their games but its hard to do it right, change too much or change at the expense of good features and there will be complaints however even worse is when games stay the same. Time to retire modern warfare, the water in the well has become stagnant.    … Expand
  86. TheSpoiler
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Can I get my money back? Seriously. This game is pathetic. 5-year old graphics, no new features and the same run and gun individual game play. I can't believe this version passes as a new game. It's basically a re-skin of an old game. I was completely disappointed and I feel totally ripped off. My money is better spent on Battlefield3.
  87. FoeTwenty
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    This game truly disappoints where it could have shined, but recycle the same crap year after year and this is what you get. Activision just milking a title til its dead with very little improvement, and still selling so well is just hilarious. I rented this morning and will be trading it in for Skyrim next week, but i doubt i can stand to play much more. I felt Battlefield 3 was a littleThis game truly disappoints where it could have shined, but recycle the same crap year after year and this is what you get. Activision just milking a title til its dead with very little improvement, and still selling so well is just hilarious. I rented this morning and will be trading it in for Skyrim next week, but i doubt i can stand to play much more. I felt Battlefield 3 was a little disappointing as well, but compared to this crap i can't see how people are still buying it. I look forward to the original Infinity Ward (now reformed under EA and Respawn Entertainment's new IP, hopefully it kicks the crap out of CoD and makes Activision wish they never screwed their devs over.… Expand
  88. coelo
    Nov 8, 2011
    2
    I'm not bad at CoD, best killstreak in MW2 was 32 kills. Still, very disappointed. I thought that the graphics would improve over MW2, but no. If you have the PC version then the graphics are OK, but there are better graphics found in Killzone 2 which was from 2008. I'm sick of this game too, but maybe you aren't. If you are still playing a CoD game then you probably will like this gameI'm not bad at CoD, best killstreak in MW2 was 32 kills. Still, very disappointed. I thought that the graphics would improve over MW2, but no. If you have the PC version then the graphics are OK, but there are better graphics found in Killzone 2 which was from 2008. I'm sick of this game too, but maybe you aren't. If you are still playing a CoD game then you probably will like this game too. Hell, we all like CoD, but there is NOTHING new here! The worst part about these games are the maps. In 1 week I know that I'll have every single corner memorized and the game will be a major repetition festival. Not at all interested in forking out more money for DLC maps that should have already been included. ALSO BIG NEGATIVE - There are more maps than you'll ever see included with this game, for some reason the devs don't run every map in every game mode so you more than likely will never play more than 4-5 maps unless you play every single game mode for hours a day. Overall, dedicated servers are a necessity if I'm every going to buy another CoD game, and I won't buy another one on this generation of consoles because they obviously aren't going to try, or can't improve the graphics over MW2. Last point, I bought the DLC for Black Ops and it was pointless. Over 2 months I never once got to play any of the DLC maps because the people I was playing with (random) obviously didn't buy it and there is no way to choose which map to play in. Yeah, I'm completely done with this series without dedicated servers or a guaranteed way to play ALL the maps. I know Infinity Ward broke apart and there is some kind of fan boy war over this game and BF3 (I do not have or play BF3 because I heard it sucks) but I don't care about any of that. I just want the ability to play ALL the maps in the game without having to play 8 hours a day 5 days a week in order to get lucky enough to get the rare maps that never get played. And, I want an improved graphical experience for each new game. Neither of those conditions have been met with MW3. So, basically the commercials with Jonah Hill were cool but, yeah MW3 is so much just MW2 with new killstreaks and maps. If that makes it for you then buy it. If not then please play Dark Souls, the more the merrier.

    It gets a 2 because I expected much more having played MW2 and Black Ops. If you've never played a CoD before then it'll be great for you. I imagine the negatives are from people who've played this game before.    … Expand
  89. Ins3ktz
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    So ridiculously bad, I had to wash myself after playing it. I felt like crap. It was the worst game I've played in years. Big Rigs was better. Infinity Ward is terrible. So is Treyarch.
  90. Defyler
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    You're absolutely kidding yourself if you feel MW 3 isn't simply a re-skinned game of MW 2. Call of duty elite is absolutely ridiculous in pricing as well.
  91. TheAwkwardPanda
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    This game is the same old crap as before. Trust me, it is fun, but will get boring very soon. Not worth another 60$ If you already have black ops or MW2
  92. SGT-stewert
    Nov 8, 2011
    2
    The gameplay overall was fun but unfortunately the lack of innovation since the last game makes this game pretty much a copy and paste. For people who can't get enough of the arcade running and gunning, go ahead and get it. The only real good parts are the campaign and co-op.. yet the meat of the game (multiplayer) has dried and rotted away since mw2. I suggest buying one the otherThe gameplay overall was fun but unfortunately the lack of innovation since the last game makes this game pretty much a copy and paste. For people who can't get enough of the arcade running and gunning, go ahead and get it. The only real good parts are the campaign and co-op.. yet the meat of the game (multiplayer) has dried and rotted away since mw2. I suggest buying one the other billions of games coming out this year (ex: Skyrim, uncharted, assassin's creed, arkham city)… Expand
  93. Bobbydylan
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    The game is buggy, and boring. And paying greater than full game price for a map-pack of MW1 is a scam. I feel scammed for buying it. The graphics were good.... if this was 2003. The sounds were sub-par, the game play is the same, with no variaton...... It's basically COD Modern mappack 3.
  94. bigsby_major
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This is exactly the same if not worse then the original MW. Zero to little innovation and creativeness has gone into this rehashed version of MW 1.1. Glad I rented and didn't fork out the £45 quid for this abomination of gaming. Avoid like the plague.
  95. AchileTalon
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    4 DLCs = MW3 both make you feel like you spent too much on something you already own... flats out the fun factor. I'm actually pissed at myself cause my money encouraged their laziness... again.
  96. FairandBalanced
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    Let me some this up for you simply - if you have player Modern Ware 1 and 2 and/or black ops you have already played this game. Other than adding a Kill Confirm mode in multiplayer there isn't anything new here. You already know there will be a tired and stale sneaking mission, a top down black and white shoot tiny people from an airplane mission, some slow motion sections, an underwaterLet me some this up for you simply - if you have player Modern Ware 1 and 2 and/or black ops you have already played this game. Other than adding a Kill Confirm mode in multiplayer there isn't anything new here. You already know there will be a tired and stale sneaking mission, a top down black and white shoot tiny people from an airplane mission, some slow motion sections, an underwater part etc etc. The whole game looks like someone is just throwing fireworks in your face to distract from the fact that there isn't anything you haven't already played going on. The leveling progression is way too high in multiplayer too. In one match I went up three levels. You don't get the sense that you earned the level you are at. I rented this and glad I didn't spend 60 dollars owning it. I honestly tried to give this game a chance and I am a fan of the series but this game tried to pull the wool over my eyes by giving me the exact same game again that I've already played several times over. Here's a simple comparison -At least from Mario Bros 1 to 3 you got a racoon suit! I am happy though to wrap up this convoluted story arc that the game has been shoveling for three games now.… Expand
  97. drummerklg
    Dec 11, 2011
    0
    this game is absolute garbage,the guns are really overpowered it's a joke,the spawn points are terrible,you respawn and a second later someone kills you from behind,the story is only 4 hours,this is really boring and sucky,it is mw2 with a new cover and a new story,the developers were lazy and they just felt like not putting any effort,save your $60!
  98. ClashCityRocker
    Nov 9, 2011
    3
    Slightly better than the Xbox version, but still not worth it. Really old and been there, done that.. If you have played MW2, don't bother with this, buy Uncharted 3 or something worthwhile instead., don't waste your money on this game, it's simply not worth it.
  99. gabe129
    Feb 1, 2012
    3
    Kill me now. This pretty sums up this whole colossal disappointment, I never thought I would say this about a game but this is actually worse than Black Ops. The more you play the game, the harder it becomes to live on this planet anymore.
  100. ColoColoPR
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    Ever since I started playing COD4, I fell in love with the series. From the moment Cpt. Price says "weapons free" I decided that FPS were they way to go for me. So no, I'm not a hater. Bought World at War... disappointed. Turned out Treyarch made that game. And they lost a customer. Then came MW2. Happiness. Skipped BO knowing what a POS it will be. It was... but I saved my money.Ever since I started playing COD4, I fell in love with the series. From the moment Cpt. Price says "weapons free" I decided that FPS were they way to go for me. So no, I'm not a hater. Bought World at War... disappointed. Turned out Treyarch made that game. And they lost a customer. Then came MW2. Happiness. Skipped BO knowing what a POS it will be. It was... but I saved my money. Then came MW3 and I already knew I'll be buying it. Now, disappointment will not be enough of a word for the way I feel. A flashback of World at War came when I went online. This game has Treyarch in it. The menus, the maps, the way the soldiers move around. Treyarch, Treyarch, Treyarch. Thanks Infinity Arch you just lost a customer...… Expand
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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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