Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.4

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  1. phycon
    Nov 17, 2011
    0
    WORST money spent EVER.
    its pointless to try to compare this game who seems to be come direct from 2007 with the masterpiece of Battlefield 3.
    this is exactly the MW2, without even a disguise. same weapons, same engine, same (or worse) graphics, same game, after all. multiplayer is bad too, maybe it is funny for some kids, but who really wants a good FPS, stay away of it. i prefer to    WORST money spent EVER.
    its pointless to try to compare this game who seems to be come direct from 2007 with the masterpiece of Battlefield 3.

    this is exactly the MW2, without even a disguise. same weapons, same engine, same (or worse) graphics, same game, after all.

    multiplayer is bad too, maybe it is funny for some kids, but who really wants a good FPS, stay away of it.

    i prefer to play pitfall on atari than this game, its less disappointing

    it was clear that the activision wanted to make a cheap and fail game to sell based on the series name. im sorry of all people who have spent US$ 60 on this DLC for MW2.

    the sadly: i WAS a fan of CoD series. Now i hope (im sure) Battlefield takes the crown of FPS games and finishes definitively with the CoD kingdom.    … Expand
  2. Melander
    Nov 17, 2011
    1
    It's is the same game that was already out, their is lots of copy and pasted code from COD4, the whole game is more or less modern warfare 2, you can google or youtube videos of this recycled buildings, and if you play on the PC you can find screen shots of ''Modern Warfare 2 has quit working'' save your money for the 50$ you could buy your friends 5 copy's of Counter Strike or a decentIt's is the same game that was already out, their is lots of copy and pasted code from COD4, the whole game is more or less modern warfare 2, you can google or youtube videos of this recycled buildings, and if you play on the PC you can find screen shots of ''Modern Warfare 2 has quit working'' save your money for the 50$ you could buy your friends 5 copy's of Counter Strike or a decent game that is NEW.… Expand
  3. spacebarkid
    Nov 17, 2011
    3
    A sharp drop from the fun had in Black Ops and the awe of Modern Warfare 2, Modern Warfare 3 is a disappointment. I have only played Multiplayer (spec ops awaits), losing all interest in the campaign for this series, and what you will find, on the PS3 at current (18/11/2011) is a mess of lag, poor map design and a game of chance.

    What used to take some thought and skill is now left down    A sharp drop from the fun had in Black Ops and the awe of Modern Warfare 2, Modern Warfare 3 is a disappointment. I have only played Multiplayer (spec ops awaits), losing all interest in the campaign for this series, and what you will find, on the PS3 at current (18/11/2011) is a mess of lag, poor map design and a game of chance.

    What used to take some thought and skill is now left down to who ultimately has the best connection to the host, alternating between taking 3 bullets to kill someone and 6+ bullets, all under the same Perk/Pointstreak conditions. I have had many times using a shotgun at short or point-blank range and taking a player out in one-shot, then later hitting (ie hit markers are shown while I'm aiming at their chest) them 4 times and still ending up dead at the end of it. Watching killcam replays where hit markers appear as your enemy shoots into the empty space you just left, and succeeds at the kill, occur far to often. All this and I have 4 bright green bars of 'quality' connection.

    The game feels unnecessarily sped-up compared to previous iterations, with terrible spawn points that often see you moving forward to be killed instantly, and occasionally, if you are lucky, spawned immediately behind an enemy player. Mostly though, you will spawn close to where you were just killed, meaning, if you're quick, you can seek revenge on the player almost immediately, if someone else hasn't gotten to them first. This choice of spawn points is frustrating and you will find yourself being pushed to always keep moving and to always be looking over your shoulder (to than be shot from where you were just heading). That is not to say it isn't a good thing to have, and hasn't been a part of previous games, but here it is consistent throughout. Rather than a rush of tension from accidentally putting yourself into a poor position, and feeling like a bad-ass for coming out alive, you are almost always in a vulnerable position. It dissipates your ability for strategy or team-play. as the position you just fought for will shortly mean nothing, the enemy spawning behind you ready to shoot you in the back. It all just makes the game feel like a constant **** You will constantly find yourself dying as 3 people race to be the first to put their bullets into you, all from 3 different directions.

    The map designs feel overly complex, with a lot more 'stuff' than I recall in previous games; more hidey holes, more boxes to get in the way and too many rooms and entry points. It all feels forced and unnecessary, as if the developers sought to make the game more mature and strategic by throwing more obstacles into the maps. Of course, my impression of these maps is massively hindered by the spawning issues previously mentioned, and any strategy that may come from their design and intended use I havent seen, clouded by the green rage that comes from consistently feeling cheated by this game. Over time perhaps my opinion on this will change.

    The Perks in the game, or at least what I will refer to in general as 'perks' (Gun Perks, Character Perks, Strike Packages and their rewards) feel overly complex and purposely game-lengthening. The Gun Perks require you to use a gun and level it up exclusively, rather than being attached to your overall level, meaning you are constantly starting from the beginning if you choose to try a new weapon, having to work through sequentially to get what you want. Finally you unlock that gun you've constantly been killed by and wanna try it? well your gonna have to give up that sight and better stability until you use it enough. Some may find it addictive trying to find a weapon load out that just sits in the sweet spot of how you play (and won't be outgunned by a pp90), I used to in previous iterations, but that will only truely be an option once you've unlocked every single attachment and perk available, a feat only possible when you reach level 80 and have spent solid time with every gun available. It makes the whole thing feel like I'm having to work to enjoy the game, mine gold for hours so I can finally slay the dragon! unfortunately there isn't a dragon in the game, just a hope of finding a golden nugget of fun that's been hiding from me. As I shake my Magic 8-ball, it's sources tell me no.

    The game feels like a half-arsed experience, like an actor portraying a character from that book you love, poorly, taking it in their own direction without actually being immersed in the fiction, just the cheque at the end of the rainbow. Reports of re-used models and what appears to be a lack of testing in regards to the design of maps, the upgrade system and the ridiculous lag I have encountered within 'good' connections all tell me that the developers didn't care, or at least, they didn't have the time. It's cheaper than the pokies, but you will probably shorten your life-span by just as much.    … Expand
  4. BBBevol
    Nov 18, 2011
    0
    I did not think that Activision could stoop any lower, but low and behold they did. I can't believe I was suckered again. First Black Ops now this. This is why there should be industry standards in video games. Publishers should be held accountable for shotty work getting released.

    First off, this game is broken from the get-go. Elite doesn't work, frame rate drops, horrible lag    I did not think that Activision could stoop any lower, but low and behold they did. I can't believe I was suckered again. First Black Ops now this. This is why there should be industry standards in video games. Publishers should be held accountable for shotty work getting released.

    First off, this game is broken from the get-go. Elite doesn't work, frame rate drops, horrible lag compensation, broken match making. I wonder who does the QA for Sledgehammer Game's apparently it's a bunch of Chimpanzee's smashing a keyboard, that's who.

    If I could give this game a score lower than zero, I would.    … Expand
  5. Jono0120
    Nov 19, 2011
    2
    I tried to like this game. I really did. The campaign has a decent plot, but it felt so much like it's predecessor. This game is worth $30 at the most. I regret spending $60. Wait till the price drops before buying.

    Graphics: Very minimally improved over the last one. 1/10 Game-play: Feels very similar to it's predecessor. Although multiplayer has improved since MW2. It's a lot more    I tried to like this game. I really did. The campaign has a decent plot, but it felt so much like it's predecessor. This game is worth $30 at the most. I regret spending $60. Wait till the price drops before buying.

    Graphics: Very minimally improved over the last one. 1/10
    Game-play: Feels very similar to it's predecessor. Although multiplayer has improved since MW2. It's a lot more balanced and fair. 5/10 Sound: The sound of the G36 is really weird. Sounds like a loud, heavy MG. The sound system isn't very innovative or new. Very basic. 3/10

    The only improvement was multiplayer. That was it. This is a DLC. Not a full-priced $60 game.    … Expand
  6. toujours
    Nov 19, 2011
    3
    This is not a sequel or a progression of any kind. It is worse than Black Ops and even MW1. The main campaign is quite good but the online multiplayer sucks balls. The colour schemes are terrible, so dull and boring, the map design is not interesting, the options are too complicated.... need I go on? Save your money and don't buy this until maybe it comes down in price to about £10.
  7. Smiffyraf1
    Nov 19, 2011
    1
    Bought this and bf3 at the same time as always been a big cod and bf fan although was disappointed with black ops I kind of expected as it came from the treyarch developers but this being IW I expected big things. Now I know the saying goes 'if it ain't broke don't fix it' but this is ridiculous! Feels like the same game I played years ago. If anything worse, controls feel jerkier graphicsBought this and bf3 at the same time as always been a big cod and bf fan although was disappointed with black ops I kind of expected as it came from the treyarch developers but this being IW I expected big things. Now I know the saying goes 'if it ain't broke don't fix it' but this is ridiculous! Feels like the same game I played years ago. If anything worse, controls feel jerkier graphics seem to have gone more cartoony like black ops. Multiplayer has just become spray and pray for all the kids, with tiny maps and no rea emphasis on team play or tactics the complete opposite of bf3 which also has its faults but keeps things fresh with huge maps and lots of vehicles. Will not be wasting my money on another cod franchise game or for that matter wasting my time reading the scrawlings of a professional game reviewer.… Expand
  8. EliteOrion
    Nov 19, 2011
    4
    Another year another call of duty. Modern Warfare 3 is a game that will be familiar with most gamers because much hasn't changed or been improved upon since the last one in the series. Single player as with the previous entries in the series tries to grab hold off you but never quite does. The multiplayer unfortunately has been unplayable for the past week. Whenever you enter a matchAnother year another call of duty. Modern Warfare 3 is a game that will be familiar with most gamers because much hasn't changed or been improved upon since the last one in the series. Single player as with the previous entries in the series tries to grab hold off you but never quite does. The multiplayer unfortunately has been unplayable for the past week. Whenever you enter a match it always has lag regardless of whose host. There hasn't been one match without lag that destroys the experience for PSN. Now this isn't the same for the 360 though; Modern Warfare 3's matchmaking on xbox has been less laggy than the PS3 version. Perhaps there will be a patch to fix this in the future but my recommendation is to rent this first and possibly buy it in a month or so when a patch will be released and when the price goes down.… Expand
  9. DirkMcQuirk
    Nov 20, 2011
    3
    This game should really stand for Money Wasted 3 times over, It seems that the people who left infinity ward had the brains and the knowledge of how to make great games that keeps you playing for months on end. So all MW3 has to say for 2 years worth of work is they added kill confirmed and switched the special ops around that to me doesn't sound 2 years work more like 2-3 months work toThis game should really stand for Money Wasted 3 times over, It seems that the people who left infinity ward had the brains and the knowledge of how to make great games that keeps you playing for months on end. So all MW3 has to say for 2 years worth of work is they added kill confirmed and switched the special ops around that to me doesn't sound 2 years work more like 2-3 months work to me. Activision gets the last laugh at the end of the day because they the people with the money in the bank and a nice big dollar smile on there face. It is quite clear activision calls the shots while what's left of infinity ward and sledgehammer say yes at the drop of a hat this game could have been something different but it seems to be activisions way or the highway this is greed gone to far which is a crying shame.… Expand
  10. HaydenRussell
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    I feel sorry for everyone who thinks this game is absolutely amazing, it lacks innovation, it lacks graphics that match modern games (get the pun it has modern in the title), the arcade type gun play which has aged horribly. However, there is a new water texture and gun models which really improve the experience. You can't go into this game with high expectations, you'll have to copyI feel sorry for everyone who thinks this game is absolutely amazing, it lacks innovation, it lacks graphics that match modern games (get the pun it has modern in the title), the arcade type gun play which has aged horribly. However, there is a new water texture and gun models which really improve the experience. You can't go into this game with high expectations, you'll have to copy Activision and aim low when you think about games. It's only a small amount of time until guitar hero happens all over again. Don't buy the game you're just going to stretch out this long tedious process that is Activision's downfall.… Expand
  11. Altari
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    Quite literally the death of innovation in video games. I've always loved the call of duty games from the beginning but since Modern warfare 1, call of duty has been insufferably disappointing on almost every level. Everyone on the internet seems to use to term 'Copy/Paste' to describe the Call of Duty series which couldn't be a more accurate description. It shames me to say that i haveQuite literally the death of innovation in video games. I've always loved the call of duty games from the beginning but since Modern warfare 1, call of duty has been insufferably disappointing on almost every level. Everyone on the internet seems to use to term 'Copy/Paste' to describe the Call of Duty series which couldn't be a more accurate description. It shames me to say that i have given up on the series and will not return to it until something is done to change this substance lacking, soulless excuse for a game. If you're even remotely considering purchasing this 'product', i suggest you immediately think otherwise and use your money to buy something that has actually been worked hard on and deserves your time. Shame on you Activision.… Expand
  12. PatFerret
    Nov 21, 2011
    3
    I've never played MW2, so I'm not biased by any previous experience with the series. Plus, although I'm an old schooll gamer, born in the Atari years, I'm quite new to online PVP and everything feels quite fresh to me, so I can't state wether MW3 is "more of the same" or not. What I CAN say is: this game just seems really poorly conceived, and I feel that the people behind its wheelsI've never played MW2, so I'm not biased by any previous experience with the series. Plus, although I'm an old schooll gamer, born in the Atari years, I'm quite new to online PVP and everything feels quite fresh to me, so I can't state wether MW3 is "more of the same" or not. What I CAN say is: this game just seems really poorly conceived, and I feel that the people behind its wheels didn't make such an effort to trimm and polish as they should (maybe because they knew it was gonna sell anyway, and that only proves the value of good marketing). The story mode is lame and has absolutely no plot to sustain it for a long time (ok, plots are not the forte of this kind of game, but even a simple, linear one would do), and the PVP is equally bad. The pairing of levels, for instance, is non-existent. I don't mind dying a lot (in fact, I find it quite laughable), but playing against 80 LVL players while being just 6 or 7 is just unfair. Dark Souls, for example (which is not a PVP game but has its share of it), only puts players of similar levels against one another, making winning a match much more gratifying because you're winning on your skill and not on the lack of others'. Plus, the gaming itself doesn't seem to be fluid enough or to offer such a variety of experiences to add to the fun. Resistance III, at least, has its miriad of weaponry with different effects and, although the end is the same (killing and dying), the means by which you get to it are a little more colorfull and amusing. In fact, playing MW3 is mostly a question of "respawn-run-die-respawn again" (with the eventual interlapse of killing someone yourself), and after you die THE SAME WAY the first ten times, you've seen pretty much everything there is to bee seen.This, added to the fact that the players in general don't seem to be mildly interested in cooperating with the others (even when playing on the same side) and keep cursing all the time (and some of the cursing, besides being rude and unnecessary, have a tone of prejudice that is really appalling and should be noted by whoever is controlling the whole thing), really makes this game not worth the money I spent with it. In the end, it may be that MW3 is just not my kind of game, but judging from the content of other comments I've read, this may not be the only problem with it. A final comment: I'm really disgusted by the nerve of the specialized critics that are bashing Metacritic users, right now. As far as I now, people here are REAL players, spend their money maintaining the games industry on the top, are entitled to their opinions and deserve a place to express themselves. If game companies define their projects solely on specialized opinions, and not on the average "Joe" that plays day in, day out, I fear for the creative future of this industry. Just saying.… Expand
  13. xKuroshi
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    Did i just buy a **** expansion kit..? What the hell..I think it's true that they spend more money on their advertisement than their games. Just like the Vet and n00b and that must have cost **** millions just to let the world see not on penny was spent on the game but what can you expect from a company who don't want a new graphics engine? Forget this **** I'm going to BF3
  14. mgizzy24
    Nov 28, 2011
    0
    BIGGEST PIECE OF TURD EVER... by far the worst experience of the series

    if you enjoy UAV and AIRSTRIKE SPAM, getting killed within 2 seconds of spawning, unbearable lag

    then by all means waste your money on this game

    this is the last straw for me... **** COD, last time i give my money over to activision.... i recommend the uncharted series for people who want an enjoyable game
  15. Palm_Tree_Bomb
    Dec 1, 2011
    4
    I'm one of the guys that you can generally throw in the same group of users that are pretty upset about the rehashing of this once powerful franchise. Yes, I'm one of the millions that bought this game thinking that Activision and Bobby Kotick would allow some time, effort, and innovation for this game and treat it differently than other franchises that have been grinded into dry dustI'm one of the guys that you can generally throw in the same group of users that are pretty upset about the rehashing of this once powerful franchise. Yes, I'm one of the millions that bought this game thinking that Activision and Bobby Kotick would allow some time, effort, and innovation for this game and treat it differently than other franchises that have been grinded into dry dust like Guitar Hero and Tony Hawk but we were trolled again. To me the 4 is a fair rating. It's mediocre and that's all the due that this game will get. For months I waited on the fence wondering whether or not I should get this game or Battlefield 3 and I chose this game to play with the large group of friends I have online. I knew that yes, it's being hounded by Activision, that most of the original staff of Infinity Ward left with their original bosses to create Respawn, and that IW once again decided against giving users a Beta to test the game out early...and now I see why just as everyone else has. Patched, reused graphics engine from MW1 and MW2 with a limited color palette that allows easy blending into environments, a recycled and repackaged Multiplayer and Killstreak system that no longer promotes a great player from pulling away from the pack, the maps in this game are badly designed that allow for either too much map circulation -or- choke point disadvantages by snipers and rear coverage, the weapon stats are incorrect once again (check with the PC's gun files that has been uploaded online...), and the revelation that there are even less game modes in MW3 than in Black Ops. I also feel that MW2's storyline ended up "jumping the shark" bad enough to gimp MW3's story with attempts to one-up the previous iteration. The icing on this bland cake? The Call of Duty ELITE, which charges you a hefty fee to follow your stats and give you a bit of an edge against your online competition...which...EA does that for free with Battlefield and I can even remember EA doing it for Need For Speed recently. The videos and tips you can get from ELITE? You can get that on Youtube from users like Machinima for free.

    Back the 1990's video games got fair and unbiased reviews. Reviewers expected a natural progression from a series' starting point going into each sequel and if that game failed to improve, it got stagnant scores or worse. To the "professional" raters that have given this game anywhere between 7 to 10, do users a favor and reflect on what field you are in and change jobs. The apex of this series was MW2 and the Call of Duty franchise has been slipping ever since. At no point is this game worth the $60 admission price. A balley-hooed patch-and-map pack release at full price. Please guys, let's not let Bobby KoTICK and crew continue to rip us off.    … Expand
  16. J3RRY
    Dec 31, 2011
    3
    Love the game but even with a good connection on line play just lags all the time. I can go back and play other games in this series and have a great online experience. Not really sure how they messed this up in Modern Warfare 3 but in my mind I wasted my money.
  17. weather
    Dec 13, 2011
    0
    What a disgrace. Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer games should be embarrassed. This is by far the worst COD game in my opinion. The multiplayer is abysmal. Constant lag, hit detection problems, terrible map design, frustrating spawns, overpowered guns. I find the multiplayer nearly unplayable. The Modern Warfare series is a major scam in my opinion. They keep putting out nearly the exactWhat a disgrace. Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer games should be embarrassed. This is by far the worst COD game in my opinion. The multiplayer is abysmal. Constant lag, hit detection problems, terrible map design, frustrating spawns, overpowered guns. I find the multiplayer nearly unplayable. The Modern Warfare series is a major scam in my opinion. They keep putting out nearly the exact same game ( just with a few new maps and miniscule features) but somehow are managing to make it worse. It went from great with COD 4, to bad with MW2, and abysmal with MW3. I will be trading this game in ASAP, and will certainly never by another Infinity Ward game. To sum things up, I wouldn't bother with this garbage game and it will save you 60 bucks in the process.… Expand
  18. killaswag805
    Jan 12, 2012
    1
    First of all let's start the by saying that the campaing was pretty nice that's why i gave it a 1. The rest is the same piece of **** The guns don't have recoil. Spawning is awful. I have it on the ps3 and bought the elite membership and guess what? I still have to wait a **** month to get the dlc and the xbox gets it earlier. What the hell activision, infinity ward, and what the hellFirst of all let's start the by saying that the campaing was pretty nice that's why i gave it a 1. The rest is the same piece of **** The guns don't have recoil. Spawning is awful. I have it on the ps3 and bought the elite membership and guess what? I still have to wait a **** month to get the dlc and the xbox gets it earlier. What the hell activision, infinity ward, and what the hell sledgehammer!!! I hope your having fun with the 60 dollars plus the 50 dollars elite membership I wasted on a piece of **** Screw you guys. You failed me, jot only me but the whole community including all the ps3 elite membership. I not wasting anymore money on you guys.… Expand
  19. Silverback73
    Dec 30, 2011
    2
    I've read about the supposed disconnect between "critics" and users and felt compelled to shed some light on what is reflected in the low user scores. To be blunt, part of the low scores reflect the anger at feeling duped by critics who have given scores that only seem strengthen the belief that reviews are contingent upon a culture of satisfying the developer$ need$ at the expense ofI've read about the supposed disconnect between "critics" and users and felt compelled to shed some light on what is reflected in the low user scores. To be blunt, part of the low scores reflect the anger at feeling duped by critics who have given scores that only seem strengthen the belief that reviews are contingent upon a culture of satisfying the developer$ need$ at the expense of game development and industry health. Everyone understands the need to be profitable, so what you have here is the first shot across the bow that a great marketing campaign and the good will of fans of previous entries will no longer work in an annual business model. Which brings us to the extremely specialized evolution of the franchise, and not for the better. For me MW3 is still riding on the coattails of COD4: MW in terms of gameplay. MW was a hyper-realistic fast-twitch fps that had great map variation and a variety of builds/playstyles that were all viable. With MW2 you had sleeker graphics and even twitchier gameplay. The problem is that map variation and playstyle variety really started to suffer. I killed quicker, died faster, and looked prettier doing it. Unfortunately I had far less fun doing it and far less ways to do it competitively. With the advent of MW3, the game has evolved to an exclusionary extreme where map memorization and fast-twitch gameplay are 95% of the game. If your hand-eye coordination isn't top-notch or you don't invest 10+ hours a week into the game, frustration ensues. To add to the betrayal, it's almost all rehash and no innovation. Maps no longer offer any sense of variation and feel like rushed, inferior versions of previous entries in the franchise. Builds are a joke. Don't expect to properly breach with close combat builds, snipe properly from long range, or use a stealth build to gain any kind of edge. Fast-twitch and map recognition (along with a fast connection) are now kings of a long-since dead kingdom. Many of us are very angry that it cost us $60 to find out the hard way, and after being lied to ta boot by critics. Unless the franchise is revolutionized, I'll never buy another MW game.… Expand
  20. Frosty1627
    Jan 1, 2012
    1
    Unfortunately Modern Warfare 3 worst game in CoD franchise. Single Player Company has only 15 missions (Each mission will take 20 - 30 minutes to complete). Before release I thought there will be lots of WW missions and there almost won't be Makarov chasing. Well there 5 WW missions in Europe (1 - England, 2 - France, 2 - Germany). Other 10 missions will be Soap / Price story with reallyUnfortunately Modern Warfare 3 worst game in CoD franchise. Single Player Company has only 15 missions (Each mission will take 20 - 30 minutes to complete). Before release I thought there will be lots of WW missions and there almost won't be Makarov chasing. Well there 5 WW missions in Europe (1 - England, 2 - France, 2 - Germany). Other 10 missions will be Soap / Price story with really "unexpected" ending.

    Stupid enemies, weird characters, worst weapon's sound (Sometimes I was turning sound off) and awful soundtrack again proves how developers care about players.

    There also a Spec Ops with old Mission and new Survival Mode. But both of them suck ! All Survival maps and weapons + attachments (NOT ALL !!!) from Multiplayer. And almost every missions in Spec Ops are maps from SP Company but with different tasks (sometimes map is reversed). So all that developers said about Spec Ops before release b******t !

    Now it's time for multiplayer. All what we get is two new modes, new camouflages, perks, kill and death strikes + new weapons and attachments (I didn't count maps because they always add them). Multiplayer is so unbalanced - almost everybody camps, using akimbo weapons or doing jump kills. New kill streaks so stupid. It's really easy to kill Juggernaut, and with vehicles almost impossible to kill somebody (Because everybody uses stupid perks). For unknown reason they made 3 kill streak packages. Assault (After death kill streak points reset), Support (After death kill streak points don't reset) and Specialist (You earning perks instead of usual rewards + after death kill streak points reset). What I liked is Weapon Levels. You're earning XP for weapons by killing enemies with it, then earning new Weapon Levels. With each level you unlock attachments, camouflages or proficiencies (perks for weapons). And there one last new thing - Prestige Shop. When you get new Prestige you get Prestige token. These tokens you can spend on unlocking gear or double XP or new icons and titles. That's all new in MW3 Multiplayer. So it's worst mix of all previous CoD games with few new things.

    Unfortunately it's old good CoD 4: MW with all new "awesome" c**p for retarded. 2 - 3 cool trailers and Activision will get lots of money. So don't buy this game for yourself or friend or your greatest enemy because it's just a HUGE waste of your time and money.    … Expand
  21. ZeksVonReptar
    Jan 1, 2012
    0
    I was so hyped-up for this game at the beginning and could only play it for about a week or two then I just had to go back and return it so I could buy some other game that wouldn't disappoint me so much.
  22. TheAveragePlaye
    Jan 5, 2012
    0
    It is just horrible of activision to release this game because the developers would have needed more time to make this. The game is mostly copy-pasted from Modern Warfare 2 and i feel that the developers had some new ideas but with the lack of time they only implemented a few. i was saddened that this game sold so much and still it is essentially just Modern Warfare 2 with a fresh coat of paint.
  23. kayasavas87
    Jan 5, 2012
    0
    Same same same same. Helicopter mission (check), tank mission (check), duck here and shoot (check). Crappy Hans Zimmer wannabe Brian Tyler score (check). Played 2 hours and shelved it. Multiplayer is pointless now. I've realized I'm playing against millions and millions of people online so my "progress" and "achievements" really mean nothing. Call me an existential gamer if you wish butSame same same same. Helicopter mission (check), tank mission (check), duck here and shoot (check). Crappy Hans Zimmer wannabe Brian Tyler score (check). Played 2 hours and shelved it. Multiplayer is pointless now. I've realized I'm playing against millions and millions of people online so my "progress" and "achievements" really mean nothing. Call me an existential gamer if you wish but this ship has sailed. COD is brainless trash for the masses. I don't blame the developers, why try and do something unique when billions of dollars are guaranteed for minimal effort. COD is no different than Madden. Same piece of **** repackaged every year. I'm done for good. Skyrim and Uncharted till Mass Effect.… Expand
  24. atl572
    Jan 6, 2012
    0
    This game is a carbon copy of every other FPS out there. It has a TERRIBLE storyline on the campaign, multiplayer is (in my experience) full of douchebags, and this is exactly like MW1 and 2. there is absolutely nothing different. If you want a good FPS, buy Unreal Tournament, or one of the battlefields.
  25. Pleok
    Jan 8, 2012
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. - Activision gave us a real online **** For a lot of people this game is unplayble because of a huge latence (you die instantly when ennemy apears, and when u see watch killcam the ennemy saw you one second more than you -,- (I have not these problems on previous mw and I use Ethernet)) - The support killstreak is only play with 3 agressive killstreak, its not support, each game u have 5 furtive bombardment, 4 iem...
    - MW3 = Rework MW2
    - If its not too late dont buy it, stay with mw1 or mw2    … Expand
  26. hydaway1
    Jan 9, 2012
    0
    Terrible! Its sad! It shocks me that people are pleased with the same game every year! Why? This is a bad game, voice acting sucks, graphics are terrible and muddy, the only good is 60fps which to me is the same as 30fps. The set peices are over used, you wont be surprised you see everything coming. The multiplayer is a overpowered glitchy mess! Remember Call of Duty 4? I do to! LossingTerrible! Its sad! It shocks me that people are pleased with the same game every year! Why? This is a bad game, voice acting sucks, graphics are terrible and muddy, the only good is 60fps which to me is the same as 30fps. The set peices are over used, you wont be surprised you see everything coming. The multiplayer is a overpowered glitchy mess! Remember Call of Duty 4? I do to! Lossing 40+ infinity ward members shows this series needs help! The developers need more time! This game is basically MW2.1 over priced DLC! Same everything, copy and paste, campaign is reppetive. Terrible, just terrible! COD Elite just rips you off even more! Play 50$ a year to get our full crappy multiplayer experience and by showing players spawn points your making it worse! I've been spawn camped countless times cause of this! Why?! Are you thinking of all the over powered things involved or is it about the money? Wait, did I just ask that? Acivision needs to give the developers more time or they will bleed this series dry and sadly I'm starting to want that because of this. I like Call of Duty but Im done with this series!… Expand
  27. nightrunner_ks
    Jan 9, 2012
    2
    I played the hell out of COD4, and loved every second of it. Modern Warfare 2 was a decent game at best, but this game is an absolute disgrace to the glory of the original Modern Warfare game. Not only is the story pointless and stale, but Spec Ops is unoriginal and the multiplayer is flawed right from its core mechanics. Worst of all, the sheer laziness reflected in this pseudo-actionI played the hell out of COD4, and loved every second of it. Modern Warfare 2 was a decent game at best, but this game is an absolute disgrace to the glory of the original Modern Warfare game. Not only is the story pointless and stale, but Spec Ops is unoriginal and the multiplayer is flawed right from its core mechanics. Worst of all, the sheer laziness reflected in this pseudo-action movie results in it being the worst value for money game ever. Everything about this game has been copy pasted from the previous games. Menu system? Looks exactly the same, albeit with a few graphical alterations. The HUD in multiplayer? Exactly the same. The graphics are so outdated right now. The only change in the aesthetic is an increase of the brightness of the textures. The character models are the same, the animations are the same. Hell, even a few buildings are ripped straight from COD4 and reskinned. Absolutely pathetic. I was hoping for a decent campaign, but all I got was a load of pointless, cliched garbage. The story is easier to follow, and characters aren't killed left and right like in MW2, but the magic that made COD4's short and sweet story awesome has faded away. The campaign desperately tries to be a Michael Bay action movie, yet takes some boring and predictable turns, except for one twist, which I did not see coming. Ending isn't much, but it isn't bad either. In summary, the "epic set pieces" are no longer "epic," and the story is unimaginative and boring.

    Spec Ops is back, and is exactly the same. Short missions that may or may not be based on the campaign. Like the single player offering, this mode is merely a filler which no real flair or artistic creativity. However, there is a slightly amusing Survival mode, which pits you against the stupidest soldiers ever. Pretty much zombies, except without the zombies. Simply a gimmick, and nothing more. I enjoyed it for about...10 minutes.

    Multiplayer. This is my most hated part of MW3. Remember MW2, well its back with some new guns and some new maps. You get the same old crap that MW2's annoying multiplayer had in store: Overpowered. superpower like perks, exploitable killstreaks, and maps which lack any real substance. In COD4, the maps and spawn points were designed to make every game seem like a mission. In MW3, it is just "run around, kill, die, repeat." COD4's perks weren't perfect, but at least they were actually realistic, and not superpowers. Customisable killstreaks are the worst thing though. Welcome to exploit city: population, every COD nerd. COD Elite is a joke. The maps are poorly designed. The weapons sound like crap. The people who play COD are stupid. This game is stupid.

    If you have bought Modern Warfare 3, you're an idiot. If you bought Modern Warfare 3 at full price, you're twice the idiot, because there's really nothing new in this game, and the COD series now joins Tony Hawk's Pro Skater and Guitar Hero as Activision's milking/already milked cows.    … Expand
  28. brody1761
    Jan 9, 2012
    0
    This game is by far the worst game that Call of Duty has created. Infinity Ward should be ashamed by how this game came out. Game play has not changed since CoD 4 and the campaign did not live up to expectations in the slightest. In my opinion Infinity Ward should take every copy of this game to a skeeter shooting range and take a few hours to put a shotgun shell into every copy.
  29. CheckMyFrench
    Jan 10, 2012
    3
    MW1 was a classic. MW2 was unnecessary. MW3 is a f*cking joke, and an embarrassment to Infinity Ward. The single player is quick, and boring with little to no upgrades from MW2. The multiplayer is still fun, but the routine COD formula is getting old fast. COD fans, save your money and stick to Black Ops or MW1.
  30. QuikWoLF
    Jan 14, 2012
    2
    It does feel like Modern Warfare, with fast paced and gun on gun but the maps are horrible and it has bad hit detection and lag issues. MW2 felt more polished but had problems with gun/perk balance, and now it feels like they've taken a step back. I think the Modern Warfare series feel geared toward the casual players, which is not bad due to them being the majority of the community. IIt does feel like Modern Warfare, with fast paced and gun on gun but the maps are horrible and it has bad hit detection and lag issues. MW2 felt more polished but had problems with gun/perk balance, and now it feels like they've taken a step back. I think the Modern Warfare series feel geared toward the casual players, which is not bad due to them being the majority of the community. I felt like Black Ops was in a better direction because they actually tried to balance and make the game more skill based. I think MW3 is fun because of the fast-paced feeling Modern Warfare has always had, but the lag issues and maps are just terrible. I like the idea of the strike packages, but the support is a little over the top. I guess they're just trying to innovate and I don't hate them for that. I hope they improve next game, but it seems like Infinity Ward is having trouble improving their game. I used to like IW over Treyarch but now I am playing WaW and Black Ops once more and I'm loving it over MW/MW2/MW3.… Expand
  31. NoireroboT
    Feb 5, 2012
    2
    I gave this a 3 just because of Single Player and Infected(new game mode for multiplayer).
    Single Player:
    The single player is fantastic.If MW3 was single player only then it would have received a 10.The story is really good and deep and so is the gameplay.I also felt really close to some of the characters. Great single player,deep story and great voice acting. Multiplayer: The absolute    I gave this a 3 just because of Single Player and Infected(new game mode for multiplayer).
    Single Player:
    The single player is fantastic.If MW3 was single player only then it would have received a 10.The story is really good and deep and so is the gameplay.I also felt really close to some of the characters.
    Great single player,deep story and great voice acting.
    Multiplayer:
    The absolute WORST multiplayer of them all.The weapon sounds are crazy.REALLY BAD.For example the 44 Magnum sounds like MW2's Desert Eagle!
    Most of the weapons are overpowered and as always there are the annoying snipers(camping in a building or behind a bush).It is unrealistic and bad.Not fun at all(it should be).Basically IW just copied MW2 and changed the gun sounds,the menus and added some new guns.
    ELITE is the absolute worst thing on the planet.WHY pay 50 or 60$ a year for:maps clans are other not interesting stuff?WHY!?
    Special Ops:It is good,not the best in the world and it still is not a good as zombies are(and it will never be).Survival is nice and the spec ops are quite nice.
    Average.
    The Verdict:If this game was a 15-20$ DLC on PSN then it would be a good game.But,this game is nowhere near worth 60$.
    DON'T BUY IT.    … Expand
  32. Thegamingstar
    Feb 24, 2012
    1
    Horrible Call of Duty Game The only reason i gave it a 1 was because of survival mode which was awesome but everything else sucked this game lacked everything like the intervention and alot of great guns from the second one
  33. vulgar247
    Feb 24, 2012
    0
    The worst cod game in the franchise. Pure laziness leads to recycled content throughout most of the game. The multiplayer is laughable, i will never buy another inferior ward cod game again. Stick to treyarch they know what they are doing and listen to the consumer to help improve the game. Save your money!!
  34. RamboUnit
    Mar 7, 2012
    1
    Awful, just awful. That is what comes to mind when I think of this game. Pay no attention to the 'critical acclaim' that these big game reviewers are giving this game, as they surely have no clue what they are talking about.

    The singleplayer was bearable to play, not as good as MW2 or Black Ops', but good. It felt like a bit of an accomplishment when I reached the end of the game, and I    Awful, just awful. That is what comes to mind when I think of this game. Pay no attention to the 'critical acclaim' that these big game reviewers are giving this game, as they surely have no clue what they are talking about.


    The singleplayer was bearable to play, not as good as MW2 or Black Ops', but good. It felt like a bit of an accomplishment when I reached the end of the game, and I was satisfied. And that is the only pro for this game I can think of.


    Before I get into this game, I'll let you know some of my personal stats on it so you know that I'm not just some disgruntled child who is upset that his K/D is .5.
    My K/D ratio is 3.30, W/L is 1.87, I've gotten about 30-40 MOABs, and I've played about 3 days worth of time. So this is coming from a guy who is able to do quite well in this game.


    Multiplayer-wise, the game makes you want to kill yourself. Typically, I don't get upset with video games, I think I might have gotten upset at MW2 a few times after it was hacked to a pulp, and a little bit at Black Ops in the first few weeks after the release for the bad spawn system, but this game takes the cake when it comes to frustrating.


    Hit detection, now months after release, is still atrocious. I cannot even begin to describe how much lag has been put into this game. It's as if Infinity Ward purposefully put lag into the game.


    The maps are horrible, the setting for each of them is, 'Ok, this was a place, and now there was a battle here and there's clutter all along the ground.' Because of the lag, I'm constantly getting stuck on some random piece of rubble that is on the ground.


    Continuing on, the concept of putting 4+ UAV killstreaks into this game is something that is beyond me, all that the Support Strike Package does is ensure that everyone is forced to either use Assassin and Blind Eye and camp, or to try and use something other than those and get spammed to death by UAVs. It slows the game down, and it isn't right that someone can go 18 kills and 50 deaths, and earn an EMP killstreak through the Support Strike package. The killstreaks in this game are in too much of an abundance, and that turns this game into a total festival of killstreaks.


    Now onto deathstreaks, oh yes, if you get killed however many times in a row, without getting a kill you get certain 'perks' to help you get kills. One of which is 'Dead Man's Hands', where you will go prone and detonate a C4 charge, killing anyone close to you. Sound cool? Not if you are about to get a MOAB and you're on the receiving end of it. Another one is 'Final Stand', where you go prone and are able to shoot your automatic weapon. Sound fair? Not until you are killed because someone had this on at the time. In keeping with the tone of the game, there are only few weapons that are worthwhile to use, and because of the fact that killstreaks dominate this game, even more than they did in MW2, everyone brings out their stealth classes with silencers. So now, everyone is using Blind Eye, Assassin, and a silenced weapon, because if you don't, you're going to get wrecked by killstreaks.


    The point of this rant is to tell you that, even for someone who does well in this game, that it is extremely frustrating to play. With the oversaturation of killstreaks, particularly UAVs, Counter UAVs, Advanced UAVs, EMPs, which requires everyone to use defensive perks and play a slow-paced game, it really forces people to sit in corners.


    So, if you're one who likes to actually move around on a map when you play multiplayer, you won't enjoy MW3, but if you're a person who enjoys sitting in the same corner with a stealth class every game, go on ahead and pick this game up.


    I wouldn't recommend this game to anyone. Ever. Purchase Modern Warfare 2, Call of Duty 4, or Black Ops, but stay away from this game at all costs.    … Expand
  35. devilxp
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    basé uniquement sur le nom rien de bien innovant meme pire que les autres.Les défaut : lent , pas précis (head shot en visant une poubelle a 1 mètre non mais sérieux c quoi cette daub) tous les snips one shot et no scop 4 fois sur 5 . les plus le mode survival mais vite lassant . j'ai jouer a tous les call of depuis le 1 surbasé uniquement sur le nom rien de bien innovant meme pire que les autres.Les défaut : lent , pas précis (head shot en visant une poubelle a 1 mètre non mais sérieux c quoi cette daub) tous les snips one shot et no scop 4 fois sur 5 . les plus le mode survival mais vite lassant . j'ai jouer a tous les call of depuis le 1 sur pc le meilleur restera pour le moment le mw1 et 2. Merde quoi j'espère qu'une mise a jour serra vite dispo pour surtout les kills qui rentre a 1 mètre du gars en face....
    cette année c une année battlefield 3 je crois bien    … Expand
  36. Puliukko666
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    New mw2 map pack .There was alot of hype building up to this game, being the proceedor of both Modern Warfare's. Played the first few missions of the campaign. The graphics disappointed me, and it was just the same as any other Call of Duty campaign. The series is getting very old now.
  37. SmartApps
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I knew this would happen eventually. Activision using the same game engine year after year, treating this series as if its Guitar Hero, another series they ran into the ground. Activision is good at making money, but they have no idea what it means to be a gamer. They are out of touch, and this game is proof of that.
  38. shadow822
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Appalled by review scores. Battlefield gets ripped on the fact that they added a singleplayer mode to what is essentially a multiplayer only game, just as an addition to add value to the game, yet Activision gets away with this crap every year. It's all about the money, and they're making a lot of it.
  39. billybloke
    Nov 8, 2011
    4
    Oh dear, what can I say? Anyone expecting an improvement on MW2 will be sorely disappointed. Infinity Ward know exactly who their target audience is and this game panders to the teenage gamer with barely a thought for anyone else. They clearly realised that young players who will hassle mum and dad for expansion packs and add-ons are the ones to appeal to. To all other gamers, haveOh dear, what can I say? Anyone expecting an improvement on MW2 will be sorely disappointed. Infinity Ward know exactly who their target audience is and this game panders to the teenage gamer with barely a thought for anyone else. They clearly realised that young players who will hassle mum and dad for expansion packs and add-ons are the ones to appeal to. To all other gamers, have "Support" so you can still get killstreaks when the kiddies kill you. Snipers Rifles have no value whatsoever, unless you're an expert 'quik-scoper' as no map allows you the time, space or pace to establish a sniping position. This game is frenetic, chaotic and wholly sub-standard. Like an arcade game, except you don't put coins in a machine, you simply drain your parents' credit card. Simples. A shocking addition to the series. If you're a serious fps gamer looking for a mature warfare game with a brain and a strategic element, then Battlefield 3 is for you. If you want to tear around a map at light speed, judged only on your reflexes, then look no further. This shoddy mess will be right up your street.… Expand
  40. cleggy7
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    The most overhyped piece of trash I've ever played. Every Call of Duty game has been identical since 2007. The developers make very little effort to make the games exciting and this is no exception. If you already have MW2 or any other COD game for that matter, you certainly don't need this. There's absolutely nothing new on offer. Avoid like the plague.
  41. Vhero
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    As usual its another DLC and map pack but not only that you go back to lvl 1 you lose the ability to play all your old maps (unless you re buy them again at a later date) and the alternative to battlelog COD elite is PAID instead of free. Why do people keep buying these? Because there friends do why? because they think you will. It's a vicious cycle.
  42. liabilityman
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I thought I would give the CoD series one last chance to prove itself. Unfortunately though it has failed to impress me yet again. Its just the same unimaginative, rebranded waste of £40 we seem to be paying an ever increasing amount for. Its such a shame when you look back to CoD's origins and see a genuinely new and exciting game in CoD 1 and 2, but they are just flogging aI thought I would give the CoD series one last chance to prove itself. Unfortunately though it has failed to impress me yet again. Its just the same unimaginative, rebranded waste of £40 we seem to be paying an ever increasing amount for. Its such a shame when you look back to CoD's origins and see a genuinely new and exciting game in CoD 1 and 2, but they are just flogging a dead horse now. Please stop.… Expand
  43. johnw100
    Nov 9, 2011
    2
    Most overrated game ever. Single player its just one long boring script that triggers endless enemies until a timelimit is reached and then you move to the next boring section.
    In multiplayer its run around shooting for 15secs then dead, respawn , run around some more for 15 secs and your dead again whilst some 10 year old screams obscenities in your ear hole. And I`m often finishing in    Most overrated game ever. Single player its just one long boring script that triggers endless enemies until a timelimit is reached and then you move to the next boring section.
    In multiplayer its run around shooting for 15secs then dead, respawn , run around some more for 15 secs and your dead again whilst some 10 year old screams obscenities in your ear hole. And I`m often finishing in the top 5 players, so I`m not bad. But this is frustrating to say the least. So if your a 10 year old with an attention span of a tadpole you`ll love this.    … Expand
  44. RexRaptor
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This game is not worth a single penny. Why do people buy this crap every single year? Wake up people, Activision is ripping you off. They say they work two years on this "masterpiece", but isn't it very clear they don't spend more than 6 months?

    This is just another generic first person shooter. There already way too many of them, and these guys are not helping. This game is not worth    This game is not worth a single penny. Why do people buy this crap every single year? Wake up people, Activision is ripping you off. They say they work two years on this "masterpiece", but isn't it very clear they don't spend more than 6 months?

    This is just another generic first person shooter. There already way too many of them, and these guys are not helping. This game is not worth your time or money. Buy Call of Duty 4 for 10 bucks instead, it's the same thing. Oh, and be sure to buy it used - Activision don't deserve your precious money.    … Expand
  45. theguyismeandy
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Activision is getting what they deserve, this is what happens when all you care about is money. I've played cod 4 and mw2. They were pretty good but after releasing a game every year they went downhill for me. I haven't payed them a buck since.
  46. Heroicgamer
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    So much hype for a rehash gone wrong. Congested maps with horrible spawning- every thing is recycled except the guns sound manlier now. Weapons rank up now?!? They spent too much time worrying about stupid details and screwed up the fundamentals of the game- new spawning system means you're never too far from an enemy which leads to alot of getting shot in the back- kill streaks areSo much hype for a rehash gone wrong. Congested maps with horrible spawning- every thing is recycled except the guns sound manlier now. Weapons rank up now?!? They spent too much time worrying about stupid details and screwed up the fundamentals of the game- new spawning system means you're never too far from an enemy which leads to alot of getting shot in the back- kill streaks are totally skewed now. Way too many aircraft which means too much over head death- killstreaks stack so the killer combo is predator, reaper, osprey gunship. IW really screwed this game- never thought I would say this but give it back to treyarch! This is a 60 map pack to mw2 with some screwed up fundamentals!… Expand
  47. danomac_73
    Dec 16, 2011
    1
    COD has not add any new major features since modern warfare. The run and gun style shooting is not realistic. Modern Warfare 3 is a huge disappointment. MW3 is just another reason the COD series is on its downfall.
  48. beundertaker
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    this game is such a piece of trash what a waste of $60. I basically paid for the exact same iteration minus a crappy 6 hour campaign last year Plus an even crappier 4 hour campaign. I don't know why I got suckered into buying this game (trash media hype) but can guarantee I'm not falling for this scam again.
  49. Theconformist
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    The same old garbage being spewed for the millionth time. Now before you plug your ears and say I'm a blind hater, hear me out. I admittedly jumped on the "omg call of duty" train late (with MW2), and I enjoyed that game. The multiplayer was interesting, I liked the level up and customization aspects, etc. Then shortly after black ops comes out ... okay, that was fast ... but hey, I'llThe same old garbage being spewed for the millionth time. Now before you plug your ears and say I'm a blind hater, hear me out. I admittedly jumped on the "omg call of duty" train late (with MW2), and I enjoyed that game. The multiplayer was interesting, I liked the level up and customization aspects, etc. Then shortly after black ops comes out ... okay, that was fast ... but hey, I'll give it a try. I found it was pretty interesting but ... wasn't this mostly mw2, with a new coat of paint? Alright, whatever ... Modern Warfare 3 now? Really? Okay ... oh hey, it's just Black Ops with a new coat of paint. The fact that they continue making money while doing this is disgusting.… Expand
  50. paayter
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    wack wack wack wack, cant believe they are charging sixty for this game, biggest dissapointment of the year. even a mw3 dev is asking for higher ratings on metacritic, so frickin pathetic, who does that? u make shoddy work and u have the audacity to ask for a better score? i guess EA won this war...pathetic.....utterly pathetic, this will affect their next sales, and the mwf series will be over.
  51. roysamben
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    1) I don't recommend playing the single-player campaign. You're better-off watching it on youtube!!
    2) Multi-player maps suck.
    3) I don't believe I paid $49 for ELITE membership. I would like a refund.
    4) Get Treyarch back cause Black Ops is bloody awesome!!
  52. Skepticalguy90
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    MW3 is a basic copy and past job stealing most ideas from previous installments in the series. The reality is this game is a hyped up map pack that isn't worth the plastic it's made on.
  53. Nefarious
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Activision have gotten this release badly wrong. A November 7th shipping mandate to UK retailers meant that thousands of pre-order buyers did not get their game on release day. Throw rubbish server performance and this kind of response from loyal customers in to the mix and what you get is something to amounts to the tip of the iceberg in terms of potential back turning for your future pipeline releases.

    If I were a fund holder like Davis which holds a goodly amount of ATVI stock I would be taking a serious look at the future of Activision before my investments get burned as badly as this game in these reviews. EA might be a better prospect.    … Expand
  54. iamNULL
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Awe man, where do I even start? I was really looking forward to this game as I really enjoyed mw1 and mw2. I even waited 3 hours in line at my local gamestop to pick it up at the midnight release. I get home around 1 am and the first thing I do is pop the disc in and head straight to the multiplayer. In my first match I'm getting quick scoped left and right and I'm just thinking "whatAwe man, where do I even start? I was really looking forward to this game as I really enjoyed mw1 and mw2. I even waited 3 hours in line at my local gamestop to pick it up at the midnight release. I get home around 1 am and the first thing I do is pop the disc in and head straight to the multiplayer. In my first match I'm getting quick scoped left and right and I'm just thinking "what the hell? I thought they would get rid of this??" So, I choose the sniper loadout and guess what? It's easier than ever to quick scope in this game. Way easier than MW2, which to me is just ridiculous. Oh, guess what else? you know how knife lunging was supposed to get fixed? it's not! it's still there and worse than MW2's. Sure there are a few new guns and the strike package system, but that has very little effect on the CORE gameplay. The core gameplay is exactly the same as the last one and the engine they're using is definitely dated compared to all other big releases this year. You instantly feel like you've played this game before. There is nothing fresh or innovative that makes this game feel "new." To me, this is an outrage. I am very disappointed in this title and to me, none of the minor additions to game warrant a $60.00 price tag. Simply because this does not feel like a new game, not in the least. That being said, I've already put this game up on my local craigslist and I'm selling it alongside the preorder poster hoping I will make my money back. If you are looking for a fresh and innovative experience I recommend you pick up something else, as there are plenty of title's who are far more deserving of your hard earned cash. I didn't want to believe it, but now I see what my friends meant when they were telling me Activision is only in it for the profit now. With this game, it's very obvious that they never take user feedback into account.… Expand
  55. Catlin
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Complete and utter junk,repacked game from thew last 4 years.

    Lazy effort on all areas,same graphics,same kiddies online,same crappy sounds.

    I hope CoD dies a horrible death,people keep buying the games like braindead zombies,complete and utter cash cow for the company.
  56. USER_O1
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    There's an old saying: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." That's generally good advice, but it doesn't mean you get to call something "new" when it's obviously quite old and showing. In an industry as competitive as entertainment software, it's hard to imagine that the people at Activision and Infinity Ward could feel proud of a product that (by their own admission) recycles the veryThere's an old saying: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." That's generally good advice, but it doesn't mean you get to call something "new" when it's obviously quite old and showing. In an industry as competitive as entertainment software, it's hard to imagine that the people at Activision and Infinity Ward could feel proud of a product that (by their own admission) recycles the very same technology from the last game in the series.

    It goes without saying that Activision has surrendered any notion of "value" and "quality" to Electronic Arts and the "Battlefield" series!    … Expand
  57. Booty
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    If I could get my money back I would, don't waste your hard earned cash on this trash. I have played all the COD games and have always been a great fan till now. I even upgarded to Elite because of the hype. I was that disappointed with this trash I went and bought battlefield ³ and I wish I bought that to start with. If your thinking of buying MW³ then don't.If I could get my money back I would, don't waste your hard earned cash on this trash. I have played all the COD games and have always been a great fan till now. I even upgarded to Elite because of the hype. I was that disappointed with this trash I went and bought battlefield ³ and I wish I bought that to start with. If your thinking of buying MW³ then don't. Bother same yourself some money and disappointment and buy battlefield, this game is way ahead and I will never give anymore of my cash to MW games. If I could send the game back and get my money back I would as I feel I've been robbed. There must be a law on this robbery. You should be ashamed of releasing this junk and give people who want their money back, all of it back. Thanks for robbing me.… Expand
  58. Jerkinator
    Nov 12, 2011
    4
    I've been a fan of the Call of Duty series for a long time now, but this latest installment has left me pretty disappointed. Multiplayer is obviously why 98% of people buy these games, and alas there is where my complaints are. For one, the maps seem smaller than in previous games and loaded with barriers and objects meant to make you really weave through the map. This creates a veryI've been a fan of the Call of Duty series for a long time now, but this latest installment has left me pretty disappointed. Multiplayer is obviously why 98% of people buy these games, and alas there is where my complaints are. For one, the maps seem smaller than in previous games and loaded with barriers and objects meant to make you really weave through the map. This creates a very frantic pace for the gameplay and leads to a lot of surprise gunfights and less strategical wars.

    Furthermore, my biggest complaint for this game is with the spawn system. I've already been spawned dozens of times IN the middle of the screen of the enemy who just killed me. This leads them, as they're often camping, to kill me instantly before I can even move. I can almost watch myself get killed twice in the replay, it's that ridiculous. They really need to tweak the spawning system in a patch because getting killed upon spawning (which happened to me five times in one nine-minute game) makes you just want to throw down the controller and find something else to do. This has never been a huge problem in the other games in the series, so I don't know why it's so prevalent now.    … Expand
  59. ginnie23
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    This game is horrible! Campaign and Survival mode are fun yes, but multiplayer, what were yall thinking? I had a guy spawn INSIDE of me! Put the spawns back to how they were in MW2!! Another thing, why do i have to shoot someone 100 times to kill them? And the maps! O MY! Im seriously going to say these are the WORST maps in GAMING history. It's ashame such a great and perfect franchiseThis game is horrible! Campaign and Survival mode are fun yes, but multiplayer, what were yall thinking? I had a guy spawn INSIDE of me! Put the spawns back to how they were in MW2!! Another thing, why do i have to shoot someone 100 times to kill them? And the maps! O MY! Im seriously going to say these are the WORST maps in GAMING history. It's ashame such a great and perfect franchise has come to Black ops, and now this. This is the beginning of the end for COD… Expand
  60. only1icon
    Nov 16, 2011
    2
    Massive let down is an understatement, truly a the biggest flop of game in my opinion. As alot of people have pointed out it is like a copy and paste of Modern Warfare 2 which it definitely is what it feels like (and to point out I was a fan of MW2). I was really looking forward to this game as Black Ops, as much as I enjoyed, was getting a little bored of. The game just has not evolved atMassive let down is an understatement, truly a the biggest flop of game in my opinion. As alot of people have pointed out it is like a copy and paste of Modern Warfare 2 which it definitely is what it feels like (and to point out I was a fan of MW2). I was really looking forward to this game as Black Ops, as much as I enjoyed, was getting a little bored of. The game just has not evolved at all with graphics a bit cartoon-ish, maps that are cluttered and very similar too MW2, guns that a very weak and most of all the multiplayer is ridiculous for lagging, host connection swapping back and forth and ridiculous overall feel altogether. Even the microphones have a crap connection. Campaign has never really been a big sell for me and this is no different. Go knows how critics are giving this a high score but I reckon its something to do with their bank accounts. Going to trade this poor excuse of a game in when I can, a real shame… Expand
  61. KIlla7792
    Nov 16, 2011
    1
    I really dislike this game because they brought everything i hated in mw2 back. I really good at this, i have a 2.60 k/d but i still hate it because it takes no skill playing it.
  62. 808Gamer
    Nov 16, 2011
    0
    I have never been this upset about ANY sequel, or to any game for that matter, that I have played in my adult gamin life than have been with Modern Warfare 3. Stop your Twitter groveling Glen Schofield, your game deserves a "0", MW3 and Activision DESERVE it for disappointing MILLIONS of fans who were devoted countless single-player and multi-player hours into the Modern Warfare series toI have never been this upset about ANY sequel, or to any game for that matter, that I have played in my adult gamin life than have been with Modern Warfare 3. Stop your Twitter groveling Glen Schofield, your game deserves a "0", MW3 and Activision DESERVE it for disappointing MILLIONS of fans who were devoted countless single-player and multi-player hours into the Modern Warfare series to give us this rushed, tacked-on, copy-cat, sloppy, un-inventive, game that you dare to slap the "Call of Duty" mark on it. A little history about me: I've dropped easily hundreds of hours into MW2 multiplayer until all the hackers, quick-scopers, and all sorts of crap started showing up without a single patch to balance or fix the game and I dropped MW2, ticked beyond belief, and went to Battlefield instead. Black Ops brought me back with innovative and different feel and Zombies zombies zombies.
    Now here comes MW3, like your ex-wife/girlfriend who comes back into your life after so many years after your bitter break-up, now all dressed up in sexy clothing and make-up trying to seduce you back...and when you fall for the trap...BAM, you realize you got played...underneath it all you realize that you're dealing with the same BS that made you hate the wench in the first place!! That was the feeling I had when playing my first hours of both Single Player and Multi-Player.
    Some Lowpoints, to name a few: Lame single player campaign - "Lets chase Makarov around the globe, again and again storyline", Sequences are all rehash of MW2 sequences: bang bang, kill kill, sneak sneak, cheap deaths, many innocents die but we don't care, rehash AC-130 sequence, run run, someone "important" dies, boo hoo (not really), game over...all in a matter of a handful of hours where you simply...just...don't...care. Multi-Player - Spec Ops, rehash of single player, nuff said. Multi-player - Within THIRTY MINUTES of my experience, I got "quick scoped" over and OVER again!!??? ARRGHH!!! W...T...H!?? The cheap tricks are back!!?? They obviously DID NOT listen to the fans at all = Activision does not care about you. Strike packages are lame, especially the Support package which still REQUIRES kills to "support" your team. Kill streaks happen every 2 seconds with no breathing room. Multi-player maps are about 50% SMALLER in size it seems, where spawn-and-die is the recurring theme. There are no dynamics or good feel about ANY map that I have tried with any game type, and Kill Confirmed is a lame tack-on and forgettable.

    In summary, my buddies and I who ran and pwned both MW2 and Black Ops multi-player literally STOPPED playing after just two hours of BS on MW3 multi-player. We all owned BF3 and HANDS-DOWN find that it is a better, more in-depth experience that MW3 would ever HOPE to achieve. So Glen Schofield, you've made half a billion dollars off of your loyal and devoted fans, and yet here on Metacritic your game stands at a lowly 3 score. Take your money and run, Infinity Ward got it right when it left Activision in the first place.    … Expand
  63. rock2k12
    Nov 18, 2011
    0
    Infinity Ward and Sledghammer have proved one thing and one thing only. They are good at copying and pasting. I need to hire them to write one of my college papers only to be expelled from school becasue of plagerism. Mw3 is some complete trash, from the starting credits to the ending credits. There is absolutely nothing that seperates it from previous COD tltles. Graphics, guns, gameplay,Infinity Ward and Sledghammer have proved one thing and one thing only. They are good at copying and pasting. I need to hire them to write one of my college papers only to be expelled from school becasue of plagerism. Mw3 is some complete trash, from the starting credits to the ending credits. There is absolutely nothing that seperates it from previous COD tltles. Graphics, guns, gameplay, 12 year olds, all the exact same. Save your money and time and buy battlefield 3. Much better game. The sales just don't show it because of this overhyped piece of **** called COD.… Expand
  64. ktannen
    Nov 18, 2011
    0
    A step sideways for FPS and the series. I found the gameplay to be much the same as previous MW games while the maps were less fun and worse designed. I would not recommend this game, and would suggest to those interested in the COD experience to pick up MW1 or MW2 for a better time.
  65. PFX7
    Nov 18, 2011
    1
    Only thing different from mw2 is the story and changes in killstreaks; changes are more like mw2 map pack that costs 75% more. Developer will stop support in 11 months. Not a worthy sequel.
  66. kataang0101
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    I must say, the lads at Activision are simply brilliant. Figuring out a way to make schmucks pay $60 for a game that came out 4 years ago. Not only that, they are able to repeat year in, year out. It's the same game so expect the same noob tubing, cheap knife kills from 20 feet across the room, lack of vehicles, crap graphics and everything else that accompanies every CoD game.
  67. thetourist19
    Dec 15, 2011
    0
    As a stand alone game, this is brilliant. Just the same as all of the other Call of Duty games of this generation. However that is also its problem. I would pay £10 for this game and not feel ripped off, but the £45 they are charging is ridiculous for regurgitated material
  68. webdev007
    Dec 22, 2011
    1
    I wanted to like this game, but it is absolutely horrible. The multiplayer is broken, and the lag compensation is a joke! Stop being cheap EA and deploy some game servers!!! There is nothing new here, it's recycled MW2.
  69. cameraguy256
    Dec 23, 2011
    0
    This is by far the biggest scam I have taken part in, It is nearly exactly the same of every call of duty we have played for the past few years, with just a slightly "tweaked" engine and recycled textures and gameplay... The spawn points are a joke, the hit detection can be slightly flawed at some times. This is just another re-hashed piece of crap Activision/IW has thrown our way just toThis is by far the biggest scam I have taken part in, It is nearly exactly the same of every call of duty we have played for the past few years, with just a slightly "tweaked" engine and recycled textures and gameplay... The spawn points are a joke, the hit detection can be slightly flawed at some times. This is just another re-hashed piece of crap Activision/IW has thrown our way just to dig their way into out wallets. I am glad this game was merely a gift, as I would not spend a single dime on this "Modern Warfare 2.5" as many are calling it. If Activision really wants to make a better call of duty they NEED to change their engine, and NEED to spend more than 1 year developing a game. Most good games are developed over a long period of time, you cant make a game in one night or even one year for the most part. If Activision really does want the call of duty franchise to continue with the success they have driven them selves into these past years, they really need to sit down, start something new from SCRATCH and not take a dump in one night and slap MW3 on it in a plastic box.… Expand
  70. bitterroot1995
    Mar 14, 2012
    2
    Leave it to activision to release a new COD... EVERY FN YEAR! Seriously. First of all, its 100% the same as the crap before, with new maps, and worse graphics! The add ons and "elite" are overpriced crap. Most the fans hate this turd. The series needs to end, NOW. How many call of duty titles can they really make? Soon, there gonna make Spyro of duty, Crash of duty, or Skylanders of duty.
  71. anthonyno2
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    i brought this game and broke it .. didnt even return it .. infinity ward LISTEN fix your game . im tired of playing the same game every year ... you guys are stupid to think that this game is better than battlefield 3 .. you guys should go out of business
  72. ShishigamiZero
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game was a huge let down after all the hype. This game is Modern Warfare 2 with different colored menus and barely anything new worth caring about.
  73. barty
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    just so bored of this game now, the single player mode is a bad joke and online is just boring and populated by imbeciles, probably the worst game i ever played as it is exactly the same as the last one and the one before YAWN HOW BORING IS THIS I am trading it is for SKYRIM tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  74. iceburn91
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game sucks like i never see before its a rippoff of mw2 WTF??
    This game can never get the same our more than BTF xD its **** stupid btf is the god now! Half of the sounds, equipment, perks, guns, and only one new attachment are in the game. 80% of the killstreaks are the same. And you always the get the felling "I have done this before". Survival is sorry attempted at zombies and    This game sucks like i never see before its a rippoff of mw2 WTF??
    This game can never get the same our more than BTF xD its **** stupid btf is the god now! Half of the sounds, equipment, perks, guns, and only one new attachment are in the game. 80% of the killstreaks are the same. And you always the get the felling "I have done this before". Survival is sorry attempted at zombies and fails flat. The same COD formula is use, Level up, get guns, unlock the same attachments    … Expand
  75. vankwisha
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Same game different year, I wish I only hired this one cause I already brought this game 2 years ago. The graphics and game play are identical to previous cod games so your better off not wasting your money on this crap game.
  76. Eros
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    activision is the same modern warfare 2 you just add a mod the game is umbalanced need more fresh air ,try anithing new put a veicle in multiplayer .
  77. Marcoo_PL
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    the same game we got every year, I have sold it already, it is not worth my money. If I would like to play the same game, I would buy CoD 4 for 10 times less money. I promised myself never to buy any more cod until they change engine after playing black ops, I will not do this mistake anymore!!!
  78. Onyx81
    Nov 9, 2011
    3
    I am giving the game a 3/10, but that doesn't mean the game is terrible. This is mainly a Multiplayer review as I have yet to play Spec Ops and Campaign. The engine that MW2 runs on is re used in this blockbuster sequel that so many fans have anticipated. What this means is that the gameplay is the same, and the graphics are the same. The updates to the game, core gameplay, and networkingI am giving the game a 3/10, but that doesn't mean the game is terrible. This is mainly a Multiplayer review as I have yet to play Spec Ops and Campaign. The engine that MW2 runs on is re used in this blockbuster sequel that so many fans have anticipated. What this means is that the gameplay is the same, and the graphics are the same. The updates to the game, core gameplay, and networking code are what defines this year's Call of Duty.

    What they have updated does make the game play better and encourage teamwork; however, with the core gameplay vastly unchanged, the game still promotes you to play as a lone wolf. The map design is up for debate, but my take on the new maps is that they are great. They flow really well and I never have problems finding enemies and rarely get snuck up on. The main thing they changed to the core gameplay is how strong the weapons are, and how they can be used. The weapons are very strong and this is not a good thing. The more powerful weapons allows anyone who is new to the series to easily get lots of kills, even against veteran players. Shotguns are back to being a primary weapon, and I'm very happy with the decision. The maps allow shotguns, which have also gotten a damage buff, to preform very well and suits anyone who like likes to move around the map often. The networking code that the game runs on isn't very good either. In other game I play, it says I have a perfect connection, but in MW3 I have a horrible connection and it is very hard to find matches despite it being a brand new game. The networking cod the game runs on also causes the hit detection for bullets to be terrible. When you are further away your bullets usually hit an enemy, but when you are at a close to medium-close range, it takes a while for the bullets to hit someone even when aiming down your sights.

    The multiplayer overall captures the fun gameplay of MW2, and the new maps make for fast paced and intense matches, but the game does suffer to some problems. The miniscule updates made to the game, core gameplay changes, and networking all make this game feel like an overpriced expansion pack. If you are a person that has played a Call of Duty game before, this game doesn't have much changed and I would recommend buying it used or at a cheaper price. If you are a new player to Call of Duty I would recommend this game, but don't be surprised at the problems the game has. MW3 was supposed to be a blockbuster game, but it only feels like an expansion pack to MW2 that costs too much money and has some problems that shouldn't be there.    … Expand
  79. SidebunSlayer
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    More of the same. Very very minor tweaks for $60? No, pick it up when its at $20.... Don't stand up for greed and/or laziness. Incredibly wasteful...
  80. Heavykilla
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Sadly this was just another rehash of the last 2 games; I honestly look forward to when COD can earn my respect back and not just be another Madden. Give us a new engine a good story and stop charging so much for DLC. Also how can I respect a non exclusive franchise that caters to one console over another.
  81. Bongo2895
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    The multiplayer maps are so bad that the ruin the entire game. They are pretty much all identical, they are all small so that means no variety in gameplay people come out of no where. Out of mw1 waw mw2 blackops and mw3 this has by far the worst maps ive ever seen.
  82. Username09
    Nov 11, 2011
    2
    I have yet to dip into the campaign but the multiplayer is just an update for MW2. Nothing really new except the maps (which aren't that great) and maybe a few tweeks to the guns. Quickscoping try-hards are back which isn't too surprising since IW caters to YouTube commentators. So dissappointed in this game. I look forward to Treyarchs game since they at least are innovative in their games.
  83. matlock200
    Nov 12, 2011
    3
    all about the cut scenes, no depth. could be easily be a remake of any other modern warfare game. Disappointing moments like ending a level by pressing x to throw a knife after a massive cut scene still remain.
  84. Rico026
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Amazing how cod4:mw1.3 got such high scores. What is so new in this cod?? its even worse than mw1. people dont buy this game its a waste of money. after this game im 100% sure that activision doesnt invest your money in a new better mw2.0 they didnt for the last 6 games so why now. cod4 investment 100mil profit 300mil cod5-8 investment tot 25mil profit 1,5bil
  85. Killman
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Please do not buy this rehashed trash. This is just a pathetic cash grab. Jut rent it and witness is pointlessness for a much cheaper price like I did. I still question the point of a rental.
  86. C4Chaos42
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Consoles are to blame for this fps game's limitations and other fps too. This game was just affected more than any other, that's all. I was really looking forward to this title but the hype was all for nothing.
  87. NotGunnaLie
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    I'm not gunna lie, this game is highly disappointing. Also, I've noticed a trend in all the cod reviews. It's basically paid critics vs user reviewers. Obviously the paid ones are going to give the game a much higher score even though it's **** and the users are going to give the game the score it deserves.
  88. HESSlAN
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Over expensive map pack, very poor, do NOT buy, seriously disappointing. I would go as far as to say that this is the release that finally kills off the CoD series!
  89. ebeytin
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    I cannot believe the hype for a game that is basically the same thing over and over again. Sorry but I played this game 3 years ago, nothing new. Graphics are dated, I have seen better, sounds are just pathetic and don't get me started on the horrible campaing mode. Save your cash if you already have Cod 4, you will not miss out on anything.
  90. tylerakasyn
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    There is no logical reason a true gamer would want to play this abomination. This is as milked as it gets folks -- seriously. The game is rehashed reused old crap that wasn't that good in the first place, the drones who buy into this crap should just disconnect from the peers that pressure them into this game. What a waste of a developers time.
  91. bluetoon
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I went in expecting very little and was still disappointed. Added nothing to the pre-existing formula so this gets a 0 for being a carbon copy of Modern Warfare 2, yet still asks you for $70.
  92. MagicZeroX
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    Same Copy and Paste crap from every year. At least Treyarch was a bit different and they added different gameplay mechanics. This is an expansion pack of MW2. Garbage. Give us vehicles. Give us something new. This is the same crap. Moving on to battlefield 3.
  93. Tuggie
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    Complete lack of innovation and just a way for Activision to continue to milk a cash cow. Same engine that was already just "alright" when it first came out, absolutely no extra thought put into the multiplayer to balance it, and the campaign is as stupid as ever with rails shooting and over-convulted-never-explaining-anything plot that is extremely disatisfying.

    I absolutely LOVED COD 4.    Complete lack of innovation and just a way for Activision to continue to milk a cash cow. Same engine that was already just "alright" when it first came out, absolutely no extra thought put into the multiplayer to balance it, and the campaign is as stupid as ever with rails shooting and over-convulted-never-explaining-anything plot that is extremely disatisfying.

    I absolutely LOVED COD 4. I thought MW2 was pretty good. Think about this now, MW3 is actually the 9th or 10th COD game if you count Turning Point to come out. People need to suck it up and start playing games that are innovative and aren't lazy half assed games meant to make billions of dollars. I blame every single person for this game getting this far without changes because WE are the ones who buy this game. Glad I'm only renting it.    … Expand
  94. Aedilred
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Having bought every game in the COD series I was expecting something special from MW3 after all the hype, how disappointed I was in this. The SP is very poor and the MP is pretty much the a carbon copy of MW2 with different maps. The MW fanbois on here are calling everyone BF3 fanbois because they are to fanatical to realise that no effort was put into this game whatsoever and refuse toHaving bought every game in the COD series I was expecting something special from MW3 after all the hype, how disappointed I was in this. The SP is very poor and the MP is pretty much the a carbon copy of MW2 with different maps. The MW fanbois on here are calling everyone BF3 fanbois because they are to fanatical to realise that no effort was put into this game whatsoever and refuse to admit that their 60 dollars/45 pounds have been wasted. I played this online for the last time last night and dusted off my MOH, I had more fun on that in half hour than I did in the 2 days i played MW3. Shame on you Activision, you really could of ended this MW3/BF3 war if you actually tried to to make a game instead of renaming the old one. I'll be trading this in to my local game store in the morning and paying an extra £5 for Skyrim. Bargain.… Expand
  95. evilneil
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Take the last trash game, put MW3 on the box, add water reflections and 2 new crappy modes, charge top dollar and you have MW3! ;) DO NOT WASTE YOUR PARENTS MONEY ON THIS GARBAGE, do yourself a favor and get BF3
  96. RapidFireReaper
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    same recycled garbage. I have played all previous Moder warfare titles including black ops and world at war (in between cod4 and modern warfare 2). I knew from that start the multiplayer looked the same but to my surprise they changed almost nothing. Even the sound effects are the same! are you kidding me!? Still running the quake III engine from 1999! All the texture models are the samesame recycled garbage. I have played all previous Moder warfare titles including black ops and world at war (in between cod4 and modern warfare 2). I knew from that start the multiplayer looked the same but to my surprise they changed almost nothing. Even the sound effects are the same! are you kidding me!? Still running the quake III engine from 1999! All the texture models are the same expect shiner. However i dident fret i figured the campian is always epic right! NO! They basically held my hand down a straight path and then spoon fed me explosions. Sadly disappointed. If your a fan id wait for the bargain bin… Expand
  97. aleco34
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Why would I want to play call of duty 4 again I've already played it twice I see no need to play it a third time! The story is no longer compelling, and is riddled with cliches and the multiplayer is just as boring as it was previously, now go play a good game such as leisure suit larry: box office bust
  98. fuzzy_panda
    Nov 9, 2011
    2
    I really do wish I could give you a good review IW, but I can't. I have played through this game, the campaign is same old same old, the graphics are almost identical to MW2 and compared to Battlefield 3 on consoles its really quite embarrassing. Kill confirmed is mildly fun, but the fact is this is just a map pack for MW2.
  99. Iceyball
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This game offers hardly anything new from its previous titles. I keep hoping they will add something to convince me to buy their game, yet I have been failed countless times. All this game is is a $60 Map pack/patch, if you've already got another Modern Warfare your good, nothing new here.
  100. ricky_Brzr
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Firstly let me say that Infinity Ward got a fan for life in me after COD4:MW - which to this date, remains the greatest game i have ever played, without question - for both it's story mode & mulitplayer.

    I was hugely unimpressed with MW2 however, although I did sill enjoy the game, I felt it was a huge step back. It didn't breed the competetive nature that COD4 did. There was no balance    Firstly let me say that Infinity Ward got a fan for life in me after COD4:MW - which to this date, remains the greatest game i have ever played, without question - for both it's story mode & mulitplayer.

    I was hugely unimpressed with MW2 however, although I did sill enjoy the game, I felt it was a huge step back. It didn't breed the competetive nature that COD4 did. There was no balance within the weapons. Using a sniper for example, was almost pointless due to the accuracy of Scar+RDS.

    Gimmicky things like scavenger perk & kill streaks made camping the most effective way to play.

    However, MW3 was hugely built up - I heard from friends they were going to find a middle-ground between 4 & MW2.

    I anticipated this game greatly, a new MW, which would hopefully learn from the mistakes of MW2 and hopefully a game to blow the 2 previous titles out the water.

    HOW WRONG I WAS. This game didn't just let me down immensly, I have never felt so ripped off by a product in my life.

    I know the gaming industry isn't going to develop a new engine everytime a developer releases a sequel - but as gamers we at least expect some gameplay improvement & new features.

    Lazy would be an understatement. The gameplay is EXACTLY, i repeat EXACTLY the same. Most the guns are the same. The maps are new. And they have a new storyline for offline.

    And that, i'm afraid is MW3 in a nutshell.

    I'm taking it back tomorrow wiith my reciept for a full refund, and activision/IW deserve to be investigated by some sort of watchdog body for this effort.    … Expand
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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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