Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 5387 Ratings

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  1. NFS13EPIC
    Jul 27, 2012
    0
    This game hasn't changed since MW2, all the newbs playing MW3 never even played the classic CODS like MW, WOW, and MW2 (BO doesn't count but its not bad :) ). The only people defending MW3 are those how haven't played the classics and to be a vet you have to play the classics. As A vet of COD, I feel that COD has died and its time to move on to a game less money hungry like BF3.
  2. Warhorse
    Jul 22, 2013
    1
    It is no surprise that the kind and thoughtful gents down at activision will bring little to no new content to the call of duty franchise every time one is produced. But this one requires a rant. You know you have failed as a gaming company when mw2 a game that is 3 years older then this one plays better looks better graphically. I deserve a full refund for having to pay 60 dollars likeIt is no surprise that the kind and thoughtful gents down at activision will bring little to no new content to the call of duty franchise every time one is produced. But this one requires a rant. You know you have failed as a gaming company when mw2 a game that is 3 years older then this one plays better looks better graphically. I deserve a full refund for having to pay 60 dollars like the stupid consumer I am for this atrocious excuse for a game. Terrible story for the campaign which is barely 4 hours long. online multiplayer with forgetful maps and the complete rip offs which are the overpriced 15 dollar map packs. The only reason I give this game a 1 and not a 0 is because I give the idiots who produced this game credit for having the balls to actually but this game on shelves and make a profit off of it. Honestly Infnity Ward, Sledgehammer, Activision who ever is in charge of making these games step up and produce something worth buying or just stop the franchise altogether. Until then I am keeping my wallet as far away from call of duty as possible.… Expand
  3. JMunster
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    No innovation. Same old game, same old engine. Just another way for them to take your money. Online is exciting for about the first 20 minutes. Then you realize that Its all just the same. Guns feel and look the same. Everything looks the same. I'm paying for an expansion pack. Singleplayer took a nosedi ve and is just trying to squeeze as manyy locals and s'ituations at you in about 5No innovation. Same old game, same old engine. Just another way for them to take your money. Online is exciting for about the first 20 minutes. Then you realize that Its all just the same. Guns feel and look the same. Everything looks the same. I'm paying for an expansion pack. Singleplayer took a nosedi ve and is just trying to squeeze as manyy locals and s'ituations at you in about 5 hours. Game is truly rediculous.… Expand
  4. elpw
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    MW 2.5 static cenarios, dated engine !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    wake up, this game is cool only for Kids !

    Battlefield 3 for life....
  5. XPEKT420
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    After having such hihh expectations for this game after amazing hours of gameplay on MW2. After buying this game on midnight launch and playing for a few hours i soon got absolutely bored of this game and with the maps being so small is a joke. Im nevr buying a MW game again. Back to Battlefield 3 A Real War Game.
  6. Leftyy
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I honestly don't think I've evert played a worse game, period. Ony a five year old could enjoy this game, which makes sense, because those are the only people online. Please, avoid the tragedy at all costs, and use your hard earned money to buy skyrim.
  7. CRYSiiS
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I wouldn't have given this game a flat out ZERO if I had written this earlier. I really do NOT like a game developer ripping off consumers year after year promising new things. Only to find out the same EXACT models and animations were ripped from the earlier games.

    I would have given this game, maybe a 5 out of 10. But year after year video game websites such as IGN give this game the    I wouldn't have given this game a flat out ZERO if I had written this earlier. I really do NOT like a game developer ripping off consumers year after year promising new things. Only to find out the same EXACT models and animations were ripped from the earlier games.

    I would have given this game, maybe a 5 out of 10. But year after year video game websites such as IGN give this game the title, "Game of the Year" and so on. Which leads me to believe either A. they are idiots, or B. they are being paid.

    I am a Battlefield fan, and I used to be a Call of Duty fan. With all "fanboy" aside. DICE brings new stuff to the table, while IW rehashed used material.

    The straw that broke the camels back on my ZERO rating. Was the idiot Schofield begging for metacritic reviews on Twitter. Schofield, eat my nasty nuts, your game deserves a score of 2/10.    … Expand
  8. 12ealDeal
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I wish I could rate this a -59.99, because that's how much money you might as well be wasting if you already own MW2. This is a crap game with a ludicrous plot, garbage maps, etc.
  9. Bootscv
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I feel like I've played this game before. Oh wait, I have...twice. The graphics are pathetically outdated, having changed little since the first modern warfare. The physics feel cheap and flimsy, as the guns do not actually recoil realistically and animations look unnaturally robotic. Being able to go full auto at someone with a machine gun while having the reticule barely budge makes theI feel like I've played this game before. Oh wait, I have...twice. The graphics are pathetically outdated, having changed little since the first modern warfare. The physics feel cheap and flimsy, as the guns do not actually recoil realistically and animations look unnaturally robotic. Being able to go full auto at someone with a machine gun while having the reticule barely budge makes the gunplay feel unrealistic and cheap. Sound effects are equally messy; gunfire sounds more like a fruitblender than anything else. Firing the weapons has no weight behind them due to the muffled, unrealistic sound effects and the robotic physics, giving little to no satisfaction in landing hits. At 60 bucks, IW is robbing us of our money. This is almost the same game, with the same engine, the same graphics, and same gameplay as the previous two. I feel like there is an immense lack of effort and dedication put in by the design team; in its third iteration, i expect a game to at the very least have technological improvements over its predecessors. But even there I am disappointed. I find it hilarious that the Glen Schofield has the balls to ask for higher user ratings on Metacritic after pumping out this product on so much hype. So here I am, voicing my opinion to spite him when I otherwise would have stayed silent.

    Do yourself a favor and go play skyrim or something.    … Expand
  10. Jmack90
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Campaign is the same old Linear piece of crap and the multiplayer is the same old boring gameplay populated by 13 year old caffeine addicts. Don't waste your money or time with this overhyped piece of garbage.
  11. MW3suks
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
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  12. cvgz
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    An overpriced content pack masquerading as a full fledged release. The dev teams involved although did do their best to deliver a functional game with new content despite the massive IW split, outside of this commendable merit this game warrants none.
  13. ge2dachopa
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    I read the Sledgehammer developer's request to review the game fairly, so here's mine from a non MP perspective:

    I'm not that big on multiplayer and played the original MW and MW2 previously. The short length of the previous campaigns had always bothered me but 4 HOURS?! I started playing for a few hours last night and have already reached the penultimate level. It doesn't feel right    I read the Sledgehammer developer's request to review the game fairly, so here's mine from a non MP perspective:

    I'm not that big on multiplayer and played the original MW and MW2 previously. The short length of the previous campaigns had always bothered me but 4 HOURS?! I started playing for a few hours last night and have already reached the penultimate level. It doesn't feel right spending £40 on a game, £10 for every hour played...

    I found the gameplay fun if repetitive, with some nice set pieces (forgetting about the insultingly cheap 'shock' scene that happens mid-game). From what I have heard the multiplayer has barely changed and frankly the single player game is decent enough but for the amount of time you'll spend playing it, it's just not worth it. I'm glad I can afford to blow that amount of cash on a single player game that expires after a matter of a few hours and a MP game that is the same as one I already own. Fun few hours mind, but should definitely have been DLC. Looking forward to Skyrim - same price and probably 50 times as long.    … Expand
  14. coffee
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    In a word, YAWN. In a few words, more of the same. Nailing on the head exactly what this game is, an overpriced map pack. What else is there to say? How about for the love of God PLEEEEEEAAAAAASE stop making these #@*& games every year, Activision.
  15. Supergrasser
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    Though the story seems different, really it's just the same thing, again and again. No new change in graphics, even half of the guns are re-used. It is essentially a DLC for MW2.
  16. REDSIPERAS
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    This is just a map pack for modern warfare 2.....and a new campaign.....whoopdy doo....This is enough that that has to be said. ):
  17. FADCshades
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    Here you go, Activision and all involved in this title's release -- you get a one for trying. I can see that all of the folks that you hired put in an A-worthy effort here. It takes a lot of skill to touch up a previous release's graphics, add some maps, and call it a day. Who needs innovation when you can join the ranks of EA and ignore gaping holes in your game-play as you "remaster"Here you go, Activision and all involved in this title's release -- you get a one for trying. I can see that all of the folks that you hired put in an A-worthy effort here. It takes a lot of skill to touch up a previous release's graphics, add some maps, and call it a day. Who needs innovation when you can join the ranks of EA and ignore gaping holes in your game-play as you "remaster" your work? Who wants a new game-play experience when you can hide behind your franchise name and dupe millions into buying a two-year-old sans a few tweaks? Let the sales do the talking; let the sales do the guiding. Those green-colored glasses will surely help you develop the next sixty dollar map pack.

    All sarcasm aside, it sickens me as a gaming connoisseur that a company can beat a dead horse and flee the scene with millions of dollars. Those millions of dollars would be better off in the hands of developers who actually know what they are doing. Shame on Activision, and shame on all of the people who think that this game is worth anything more than the series' previous iterations.    … Expand
  18. ZyloWolfBane
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    More like MW2.5

    Elite didnt even work on day one and neither did the multiplayer, I waited in line for 4 hours to get my copy only to come home and have the servers be down, just like when I got MW2. And then they were down AGAIN the following morning. Meanwhile they still want $50 for a years worth of elite service that takes alot of things that most companies offer for FREE like    More like MW2.5

    Elite didnt even work on day one and neither did the multiplayer, I waited in line for 4 hours to get my copy only to come home and have the servers be down, just like when I got MW2.

    And then they were down AGAIN the following morning.

    Meanwhile they still want $50 for a years worth of elite service that takes alot of things that most companies offer for FREE like DICE or Bungie do, and the whole multiplayer is a pure cut/paste of MW2, and they're trying to pawn the newer features like strike packages (Classes anyone?) and weapon progression based on your usage of the weapon (Like battlefield!).

    If they want this series to stay strong they need to take the first step and do something original like when they first released MW1 because right now its getting sad.

    Case and point this was an overpriced expansion pack, and if their map pack prices were any indication they definitely arent strangers to ripping people off.    … Expand
  19. swahilikongen
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This is not mw3 but mw2.5! The quick scooping is back well as noob tubers and last stand :-( the ps3 version is bad :-( plus the call of duty elite service dos not work. I wish I could get my money back
  20. James112358
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This game deserved no hype. It is Modern Warfare 2, plus...... a new campaign and a new game mode. This is unfair to have a yearly game that literally doesn't change year to year. So bad and disgusting that the put this crap out there sickens me.
  21. memske
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Let's spend minimal effort changing our game from the previous iteration. Make a new campaign that is lack luster at best. Doesn't compare to the current generation of games in the graphics/audio departments.

    Basically just trying to keep a franchise alive with minimal effort, yet charging full price. Pathetic.
  22. JiggyJoe
    Nov 9, 2011
    2
    Just to keep it simple, I bought the game, and returned it two days later for full price. The game is literally the same game we have been playing since Modern Warfare 2, which was just slightly tweaked from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. I feel into what most people did with this game, was the mainstream hype and peer pressure from friends who were also buying the game. I have been aJust to keep it simple, I bought the game, and returned it two days later for full price. The game is literally the same game we have been playing since Modern Warfare 2, which was just slightly tweaked from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. I feel into what most people did with this game, was the mainstream hype and peer pressure from friends who were also buying the game. I have been a long time fan of the Call of Duty series, possibly playing more than majority of the massive fan base that it has now. I now realize that I will not support another call of duty game until they change the formula, or go back to their old roots. The game isn't terrible if you're a die hard supporter of Call of Duty, but those who want it to be something other than a copy and pasted version of Modern Warfare 2 will have to wait until Infinity Ward breaks away from the chains of the Corporate greed of Activision.… Expand
  23. Swolern
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    I am a long term COD fan that has bought every COD game on release day. MW3 is a different story. Im very dissapointed. Its a shame that greedy Activision that has made soooooo much money, doesn't try on their games anymore. They are just selling the name! This game looks like a map pack to MW2 and has very outdated graphics!

    The only reason I didn't give it a zero is cause I love what MW    I am a long term COD fan that has bought every COD game on release day. MW3 is a different story. Im very dissapointed. Its a shame that greedy Activision that has made soooooo much money, doesn't try on their games anymore. They are just selling the name! This game looks like a map pack to MW2 and has very outdated graphics!

    The only reason I didn't give it a zero is cause I love what MW used to be, Innovative!    … Expand
  24. Gayben
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Biggest dissapointment this year. The multiplayer looks and plays exactly like MW2 very little changes were made. When playing the multiplayer you may notice some things are taken right our of the Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer maps. If you didn't get sick of the second Modern Warfare you may actually enjoy this one if you don't mind paying 60 dollars for some new maps and guns.
  25. qwazy
    Nov 9, 2011
    4
    I personally play this franchise for the multiplayer aspect solely, and I must say that it's a bit of a let down. The graphics engine looks out of date compared to some of the more recent shooters, including Black Ops (textures, frame rate, smoothing, animation). The flash kills happen far to quickly (usually from one or two bullets in any body part, making or no intense fire fightingI personally play this franchise for the multiplayer aspect solely, and I must say that it's a bit of a let down. The graphics engine looks out of date compared to some of the more recent shooters, including Black Ops (textures, frame rate, smoothing, animation). The flash kills happen far to quickly (usually from one or two bullets in any body part, making or no intense fire fighting found in previous games), poor spawn point drops, and lack of features found in other games is hard to wrap my head around. Did the other games feel like an expansion with more levels, weapons, and moves? Yes. Does this game feel like it actually took more away then it added? Yes. Also, I did pay or COD Elite with high hopes; however, I am disappointed in that also. Honestly, if you knew the game would sell that many copies, with that much hype, and that many pre-orders.... Expect a lot of traffic. Having voice chat constantly cutting out, lobbies drop, spec ops not work past the 1st level online, and Elite itself be down on launch just sours the experience. And please don't say it is a users connection speed, because nothing is worse then having almost 100mb download and 10mb upload, and still have a game choke. This game feels like it should have came out years ago and not holiday 2011. If I could go back and save my $100, I would. With Skyrim on it's way and other excellent titles this year, this game feels over shadowed.… Expand
  26. DirtyMexicans
    Nov 9, 2011
    2
    MW3 proves that Infinity Ward is a very untalented developer. Graphics wise, you wont notice the difference from MW2. Singleplay is average. It has the same cliched moments over and over again, the A.I is just as bloody stupid as ever, with team mates made to look like they are shooting at the enemy, but are actually shoting at nothing, leaving you pretty much by yourself having to doMW3 proves that Infinity Ward is a very untalented developer. Graphics wise, you wont notice the difference from MW2. Singleplay is average. It has the same cliched moments over and over again, the A.I is just as bloody stupid as ever, with team mates made to look like they are shooting at the enemy, but are actually shoting at nothing, leaving you pretty much by yourself having to do everything yourself. The Map designs are generic, its all been seen before. The Sound effects are good, but can get very, very annoying. Guns don't sound realistic, I would know I'm in the army. Its like a Michael Bay movie, explosives everywhere and alot of action, but my god is the story different no.

    Multiplayer is the worst part about the game. It feels like a Map pack to MW2, the maps have the same basic design, You will constantly respawn in front of enemies, You can still shoot through thick steel or brick walls but can't shoot through paper thin materials or thin wood. The Perks are pretty much all the same. Killstreak system is different a bit, but my god, you don't feel rewarded in any way cause the killstreaks are handed out like your at some charity event. The Guns are very unbalanced, with some guns having very little fire power then others. The Attachments are very much the same. Its full of cheaters.

    There was no effort put into this game, recyled material, untalented developer team who just physically can't think of anything new to do to the series.

    All I can say is, if anyone actually still buys MW3 after reading all the negetive reviews, then they are a very boring bunch of people who want to play the same thing over and over again. There are way better games out there to play then this cheap peice of crap. I couldn't find many positives about this game, the voice acting was good and the multiplayer had some fun moments at the start, but I really couldn't believe how fast this game got boring. Feels like the multiplayer is more about getting killstreaks for yourself, the game does not encourage team work at all. Haven't played the BF3 singleplayer yet, but the Multiplayer is 100 times better then MW3 and way better then any other multiplayer i've ever player, get BF3 or just start player MW1 or 2 again, atleast you can get more fun out of those games. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY.    … Expand
  27. sonicmask
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    After playing all the great games that have come out this year, UNCHARTED BEING KING, This has to be the worst since black ops and mw2. Nothing has changed. still putting me to sleep. COME ON IW!
  28. strazimiri
    Nov 9, 2011
    3
    Going to keep this short because the developers didn't take their time either. This is Call of Duty, the franchise beginnings brought a spark of life to the then dry FPS market. I remember playing the original call of duty for hour on end, I even participated in a great team and won several tournaments. Theres always a feeling of nostalgia when i think of that game...and then theres MW...Going to keep this short because the developers didn't take their time either. This is Call of Duty, the franchise beginnings brought a spark of life to the then dry FPS market. I remember playing the original call of duty for hour on end, I even participated in a great team and won several tournaments. Theres always a feeling of nostalgia when i think of that game...and then theres MW...

    Yes MW was great. It was a game changer for the franchise, with many industry changing features, it set the bar quite high. But that was 2007. And today we basically stall have the exact same game. A little bit of tweaking around the engine, little more complex models and a rock steady 60FPS. The game hasn't changed much. If you've played a MW game in the past you've played MW3... Im a huge COD fan, since day one the original came out, theres not many people that have been with the franchise that long but this is a disappointment. And honestly, who cares about single player, games like this are made to be played in competition, how can anyone enjoy the story when its so ridiculous and set piece after set piece. C'mon infinity ward. I could tell you slacked off the moment i ranked up to level 2 and heard that same annoying heavy metal jingle I've been hearing since 2007--- and every other sound, menu, animation, perks, kill streaks, etc....

    -Good balances have been made in online gameplay.

    -Maps are designed for PC and not console controllers.

    -Engine is fast but f*cking ugly. (why are u still trying with that hideously implemented depth of field IW?)

    -Feels like an overall hack job.

    Il be playing BF3, enjoying its amazing sound design, looks, and over all diversity of gameplay. The meta score says something IW, stop begging people over twitter to vote higher.    … Expand
  29. azzero
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    It's not that the game is bad,just same old....everything....I felt like black ops at least had some small improvements, but this is a big step backwards....too many better games the year to worry about MW3...too bad I already bought it, should have read Metacritic reader reviews first... Also,hate how ps3 gets to wait a month for map packs,yet they have no problem taking my $60...theIt's not that the game is bad,just same old....everything....I felt like black ops at least had some small improvements, but this is a big step backwards....too many better games the year to worry about MW3...too bad I already bought it, should have read Metacritic reader reviews first... Also,hate how ps3 gets to wait a month for map packs,yet they have no problem taking my $60...the solution since I like the PS3 better, never buy a game from this company...these can't stay on top forever...mw3 might be the first nail in the call of duty coffin....… Expand
  30. Game-Reviewer
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Re-Hashed and regurgetated mw2

    Ran through the story line in 1 hr and 25 minutes.

    Online already hacked, full of cheaters.

    Not worth the 65 bucks.
  31. brofessoroak
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    War. War never changes. So that means we can continue to repackage the same fermenting piece of **** each year without improving or changing anything right? Of course we can because our fans are mindless middle schoolers with low expectations. This game is awful, but you didn't need me to tell you that. It is everything that a sequel shouldn't be. A shorter and less satisfying rompWar. War never changes. So that means we can continue to repackage the same fermenting piece of **** each year without improving or changing anything right? Of course we can because our fans are mindless middle schoolers with low expectations. This game is awful, but you didn't need me to tell you that. It is everything that a sequel shouldn't be. A shorter and less satisfying romp that feels more like an expansion pack than a $60 full fledged progression for the series.… Expand
  32. sparta1821
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    So much hype for a game that turned out to be an expansion pack, modern warfare was a great game yet every other cod game released after that has been EXACTLY the same, the game just feels so dated and tired, graphics have not changed at all, nothing has been added to the physics or lighting, and the kill streaks are pretty much the same apart for afew new additions. Look at the effort EASo much hype for a game that turned out to be an expansion pack, modern warfare was a great game yet every other cod game released after that has been EXACTLY the same, the game just feels so dated and tired, graphics have not changed at all, nothing has been added to the physics or lighting, and the kill streaks are pretty much the same apart for afew new additions. Look at the effort EA have put into battlefield 3, there is nothing modern about modern warfare 3, and this game did not at all deserve my 79 bux.… Expand
  33. Mackins
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    This game is truly awful online due to SledgeHammer Games and their ridiculous map design, whoever let those fools onboard should be fired immediately. The maps feel like they got a small area, then let a CPU generate the buildings and clutter that is everywhere. There's no flow, no style and no substance with them. They encourage quick scoping with snipers because they've ruined it for usThis game is truly awful online due to SledgeHammer Games and their ridiculous map design, whoever let those fools onboard should be fired immediately. The maps feel like they got a small area, then let a CPU generate the buildings and clutter that is everywhere. There's no flow, no style and no substance with them. They encourage quick scoping with snipers because they've ruined it for us by deliberately taking away any lines of sight or distance and even admit to it in an interview. There is no strategy or choke points, it's all just headless rushing around the labyrinth like maps. You spawn so close to each other that there is no time to make a plan with your team mates.
    I've sold it on already and a big eff you SledgeHammer for destroying Modern Warfare!    … Expand
  34. SHANE523
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    Campaign - Nothing new. Same style missions as previous CODs. Online - You would think that they would work on some of the previous issues from past CODs but no. They slap the same old network code, cut and paste, and the players still pay for it. Yes there are some new features in the multiplayer, great. What about the host migration issues? What about the horrible latency issues? TheCampaign - Nothing new. Same style missions as previous CODs. Online - You would think that they would work on some of the previous issues from past CODs but no. They slap the same old network code, cut and paste, and the players still pay for it. Yes there are some new features in the multiplayer, great. What about the host migration issues? What about the horrible latency issues? The matchmaking is horrible. The fact that after all of the complaints about having split screen online causing lag they keep it in and don't change anything. I am a gamer, I don't care what game, if I like it I like it. Is it a good game? Yes. But is basically the same game with a couple extra features. Since there is nothing ground breaking I cannot give it a better score.… Expand
  35. Nikliz
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Black Ops was great, but this game doesn't deliver anything new except from the new maps, perks, fix expansion that brings to the table. Once the Elite runs out the maps are gone as well.
    MW2.5 fits the name of the game. I passed on this game I borrowed from a friends, I did the right thing to pass this game. BO did an awesome job at balancing kill streaks and game play. I would say this    Black Ops was great, but this game doesn't deliver anything new except from the new maps, perks, fix expansion that brings to the table. Once the Elite runs out the maps are gone as well.
    MW2.5 fits the name of the game. I passed on this game I borrowed from a friends, I did the right thing to pass this game. BO did an awesome job at balancing kill streaks and game play. I would say this is one of the worse of the serious. Short campaign. Kills streak system is worse than before. Allowing you to reset the kill streaks after you reach them all three. Kills with kill streaks counts towards your next kill streak. So basically you don't have to die to regain them. Other words this game isn't challenging anymore and doesn't offer anything fresh. Is true the engine might be re touch a little, but you can't really tell. This game fails at bringing something new on the table. Critics might say is worth it but from a player stand point is one to let go. At least treyarch did great at releasing something fresh and new last year.    … Expand
  36. Hugodoy
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    Seriously? Recycling buildings, sounds, animation loops and a formula that was "new" two years ago in a so called FRANCHISE. Please, get some real work done here. It´s almost abusive to pay so much money for a game that really feels like a bad DLC of MW2. At least they had the decency to not include an online pass for the game, reason why i didn´t rate the gameSeriously? Recycling buildings, sounds, animation loops and a formula that was "new" two years ago in a so called FRANCHISE. Please, get some real work done here. It´s almost abusive to pay so much money for a game that really feels like a bad DLC of MW2. At least they had the decency to not include an online pass for the game, reason why i didn´t rate the game with a 1,0.
    In the other hand that campaign is impressive... ok, i´ll give the game a 3.0    … Expand
  37. Son0fstone
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    To have thought that sledgehammer could do what Jason west and Vince zampella did. Wrong they took old textures buildings and set pieces changed it around and regurgitated it as a new game. It's possible that they wanted to keep the essence of modern warfare the same but come on, it feels like I'm playing an outdated game. Even black ops had more innovation and usually treyarch are theTo have thought that sledgehammer could do what Jason west and Vince zampella did. Wrong they took old textures buildings and set pieces changed it around and regurgitated it as a new game. It's possible that they wanted to keep the essence of modern warfare the same but come on, it feels like I'm playing an outdated game. Even black ops had more innovation and usually treyarch are the ones being left behind by IW. Check YouTube and see people's posts and reused buildings in mw3 all the way from mw 1. Activation already announced a new cod for 2012, I'm not buying Bobby!… Expand
  38. Wretch11
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Terrible, I've been buying the same game since MW1! I'm getting a refund. Too much hype, dated graphics, forgettable story and gameplay. This is not worth your time, Do yourselves a favor and get battlefield 3 on PC instead.
  39. Menacetech
    Nov 12, 2011
    3
    After giving this game countless chances of growing on me I must say that my second attempt at a review really hasnt changed much. I find myself not wanting to play. I cannot hear my friends, inviting/party system is atrocious, spawning...dont get me started. Not even going to comment on elite or the fact that it is way too similar to its predecessor. I dont even own BF3. Honestly I haveAfter giving this game countless chances of growing on me I must say that my second attempt at a review really hasnt changed much. I find myself not wanting to play. I cannot hear my friends, inviting/party system is atrocious, spawning...dont get me started. Not even going to comment on elite or the fact that it is way too similar to its predecessor. I dont even own BF3. Honestly I have never really liked the series, especially for console. Loyal to the COD series mostly because of fast paced action and playing with friends. MW3 is below PAR for the price, well below.… Expand
  40. cocksucker227
    Nov 17, 2011
    0
    This is a pice of trash. Seriously do not i repeat do not waste your money on this no matter how much it is. asdkjf;kasdf;askldfj;askdjf ;askdjf;askdjf ;askdjf;askldjf;asdkfj ;asdkfjs ;adfkljasd; fkjasdf;kasjdf; kasjdf;kjsad
  41. wjd24
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    I saw Sledgehammer's twitter saying the user review is "suspiciously" low and asking fans to come here and rate it "truthfully". I was like, sure, here is my score of "0" to add to your suspicion! I played it on PS3. Not only the campaign is just adding everything from previous episodes and it seems they simply try to consume the MW brand and make the most "profit" out of it. It is pureI saw Sledgehammer's twitter saying the user review is "suspiciously" low and asking fans to come here and rate it "truthfully". I was like, sure, here is my score of "0" to add to your suspicion! I played it on PS3. Not only the campaign is just adding everything from previous episodes and it seems they simply try to consume the MW brand and make the most "profit" out of it. It is pure evil. The multi-player is also incredibly similar to previous MW series. Yes, they tweaked a few features to make it more balanced. But why not issue a few more DLC for MW2 and patch MW2 for these issues? The… Expand
  42. Le-Cobaye
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    This Call of Duty MW3 is a shame. This is the same game than MW2, a two years old game, with new maps. The most expansive DLC ever. Always the same graphs years after years, always the same things again and again. Many lags and bugs, servers always bad, host migrations, disconnected in a middle of the match. Boring ! The solo campaign is very very short and too easy. No zombie mode ! AndThis Call of Duty MW3 is a shame. This is the same game than MW2, a two years old game, with new maps. The most expansive DLC ever. Always the same graphs years after years, always the same things again and again. Many lags and bugs, servers always bad, host migrations, disconnected in a middle of the match. Boring ! The solo campaign is very very short and too easy. No zombie mode ! And like all the others COD, Activision will make out a lot of DLC very expansive with old maps. This game is a joke, don't buy it and keep playin COD MW2, this is the same game without the bad servers… Expand
  43. Tha_Lowkey_One
    Nov 17, 2011
    4
    The users have spoken MW3 sucks to play and BF is new and fun. MW3 is MW2 with new maps basically an over glorified expansion pack of a 2 year old game running on an old and out dated engine and BF3 is a brand new experience new engine amazing graphics and realism. The reviews aren't suspiciously low they are just accurate. Activision thought they could release the same game and it wouldThe users have spoken MW3 sucks to play and BF is new and fun. MW3 is MW2 with new maps basically an over glorified expansion pack of a 2 year old game running on an old and out dated engine and BF3 is a brand new experience new engine amazing graphics and realism. The reviews aren't suspiciously low they are just accurate. Activision thought they could release the same game and it would be ok. Basically making COD the Madden of Shooters. That method didn't fly now people want to say the reviews are fake. You released a bad product and are being exposed. I am not a BF or COD fanboy as far as shooters go I am a die hard Socom fanboy. But first and foremost I am a gamer and I like technology thats why I have a LCD LED TV and awesome surround system and a PS3 with blu-ray and etc. I appreciate innovation and pushing the bar and thats where MW3 epically fails. Its running off of out dated technology where as BF3 is runing off a brand new engine with amazing capabilities. I rented both titles to see which I would like and BF3 is the best first person military shooter I have ever played. Infinity Ward got it right with MW2 but we all have played that game into the ground we really didn't need or want a carbon copy of MW2. We wanted MW3 to be better and build off of what part 2 started. Sadly they dropped the ball on this one.… Expand
  44. Levanders
    Nov 18, 2011
    0
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.... I hope everyone enjoys $60.00 map packs. CoD has become so generic it's not even fun or worth it to buy the newest version. It sits in the same boat as Madden, the developers feel the need to re-make the game every year in an attempt to maximize profits. Call of Duty died for me after Call of Duty 4.
  45. tyman333
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    I remember me playing MW1, frankly it was awesome, there were plenty of innovations and of course picturesque graphics (for those times). But next chapters of CoD weren't so innovative or captivating. I give 0 out of 10 becouse there is nothing new in the game, the same mechanics, awful sound effects and silly story line. I believe MW3 is a piece of horse's **** and I don't understand whyI remember me playing MW1, frankly it was awesome, there were plenty of innovations and of course picturesque graphics (for those times). But next chapters of CoD weren't so innovative or captivating. I give 0 out of 10 becouse there is nothing new in the game, the same mechanics, awful sound effects and silly story line. I believe MW3 is a piece of horse's **** and I don't understand why do people still buy it.… Expand
  46. teol
    Dec 21, 2011
    4
    Campain looks like a good hollywood movie, but is really short... Multiplayer is buggy, and always the same, apart for maps, weapons etc... It is good for playing with family, or friends, but no more ! No improvements, new bugs, problems not fixed. THEY ONLY WANT TO STEAL OUR MONEY !
  47. NoBS
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Oh goodie, another call of duty! Haven't see much of those around lately. Anyways, I would like to make an analogy. Call of duty is like that cheap unwanted fat ass you see at the party that you ONLY fk because you've had 8 shots and a chug of beer. If you have class, you pass, however if you're desperate and drunk enough, better than nothing. In otherwords, it's activision's cash cow thatOh goodie, another call of duty! Haven't see much of those around lately. Anyways, I would like to make an analogy. Call of duty is like that cheap unwanted fat ass you see at the party that you ONLY fk because you've had 8 shots and a chug of beer. If you have class, you pass, however if you're desperate and drunk enough, better than nothing. In otherwords, it's activision's cash cow that they just love to whore. Call of duty has been using the same engine and the same formula for 9 years now. It's beyond ridiculous. This game is no different than mw2. Oh sure, slap a few maps, few new modes, pull a campaign out of your ass, slap a pricetag and it's good to go. Just make sure "call of duty" is on the box so all the little kids know what to buy. Sad thing is, a good PC gamer could easily just mod MW2 to make it exactly like MW3. It's not hard since they're already identical. It wouldn't be so bad if it was selling for half the price, but $60 is just a complete rip-off. However way you look at, it could've been sold for 15 and they would STILL make profit. I'm glad this game is getting ripped to shreds on metacritic, it's good to know that there is some people who have class, decent taste, and some sense of value.… Expand
  48. alpacmon
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    $60 for a map pack. Every single thing added in this game from the last one could have been downloadable content. I think all of the call of duty games suck (excluding the first) but I understand if you just enjoy the multiplayer. However, I don't understand why millions of people go out every single year to buy the same game. Do not tell me they added new stuff and changed it; it's the$60 for a map pack. Every single thing added in this game from the last one could have been downloadable content. I think all of the call of duty games suck (excluding the first) but I understand if you just enjoy the multiplayer. However, I don't understand why millions of people go out every single year to buy the same game. Do not tell me they added new stuff and changed it; it's the same exact game. It's sad that this is the most successful video game in the world. How far the game industry has fallen.… Expand
  49. I8YourMama
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Its the same game as MW2... seriously guys after a few hours you'll be bored. All they changed in the game is a new campaign (which is only like 4 hours long) and a few minor additions. In a nutshell, this is honestly just an expensive dlc pack. Save your $60 and wait for skyrim or something.
  50. reaperff7
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    honestly these metacritic reviews are starting to piss me off. so many perfect and next to perfect scores by journalists. its not that i am hating on the game or anything, what bothers me is how most of them start or what is inevitably mentioned in all the reviews. after giving the game a perfect 100, just about all of these reviews mention that the game "doesn't do anything new" orhonestly these metacritic reviews are starting to piss me off. so many perfect and next to perfect scores by journalists. its not that i am hating on the game or anything, what bothers me is how most of them start or what is inevitably mentioned in all the reviews. after giving the game a perfect 100, just about all of these reviews mention that the game "doesn't do anything new" or "focuses more on tweaking rather than innovating". then why the flying f*** did you give it a perfect score then.call those butt holes out for it then don't encourage the devs. this game is a steaming turd, and should be held accountable to the very same fualts that these critics penalize other games for all the time. you wanna call final fantasy repetative and and bland, then call this rehash the same damn thing. you want to knock on guitar hero for rehashing the same content (tweeked) every year, then do the same for mw. it is not fair for other developers to look at this game which make millions for doing the same damn thing every year and not be held accountable for the things that you critics let slide.have some F***ing decency.… Expand
  51. CJ300
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    A rushed and uninspiring title and I am very disappointed. I played MW2 and hated it and really hoped that MW3 might improve on that and maybe learn some lessons from Black ops slower paced gameplay and simple fun maps. But no, the gameplay is the same, the maps are appalling and I don't feel excited when any of them come up. Just remember when Nuketown comes up on Black ops, 10 or moreA rushed and uninspiring title and I am very disappointed. I played MW2 and hated it and really hoped that MW3 might improve on that and maybe learn some lessons from Black ops slower paced gameplay and simple fun maps. But no, the gameplay is the same, the maps are appalling and I don't feel excited when any of them come up. Just remember when Nuketown comes up on Black ops, 10 or more votes within 5 seconds? Remember that? All of the Black ops maps were fun and I had a real blast on each one. MW3 maps are boring and small and rely on twitch reactions to get kills. Much of my deaths on this game are from campers or unbelievable lag within the game, where I clearly shoot the enemy first but on their killcam they clearly shoot me first. I have played well at times but I can't feel a sense of achievement because the only reason I did well was because the opposing team were experiencing lag too. Where is the fun in that? I want the COD franchise to continue to be successful and I urge that the Modern Warfare franchise ends, forgets its current engine and uses either Treyarchs or builds a new one.… Expand
  52. Undeadwolfy
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is essential a mixture of Call of Duty 4 and Modern Warfare 2. There is hardly anthing new to the game and it continues to bore me as it did within a couple of months playing MW2. There are so many other First Person Shooters out there which deserve your hard earned £40/$60. Don't waste it on this game and be part of the masses of casual gamers who buy this game justThis game is essential a mixture of Call of Duty 4 and Modern Warfare 2. There is hardly anthing new to the game and it continues to bore me as it did within a couple of months playing MW2. There are so many other First Person Shooters out there which deserve your hard earned £40/$60. Don't waste it on this game and be part of the masses of casual gamers who buy this game just because everybody else did. If you want a challenge and a difference in your gaming, go and pick up Battlefield 3 to see why it got higher ratings than this did. In all honesty, im not surprised but extremely disappointed that the major gaming publication sites, IGN, Gamespot, G4TV, etc etc etc, gave this game such a high score.

    Just like somebody below said, "Here we go again, imagine catching the same bus to work everyday, sitting in the same seat, looking at the same scenery whizz past and there you have Call of Duty: MW3 in a nutshell."

    I don't see the fascination with this game and its heavily scripted cliche singleplayer and milked, noob friendly multiplayer. Theres no satisfaction and there have been no improvements. I believe 0 is a fair score.    … Expand
  53. Runfocovah
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    How the fuuuuu... Are all critics giving this piece of zhit good reviews?? They got paid good thats for sure, its the only game they sucked his dick for not chaching but the freaking box cover. MW2 all over again, Im tired of this game and done with it
  54. stfomuhfuhkr
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    laggy, no dedicated servers, same multiplayer, just a rehash of the last modern warfare game, go pick up battlefield 3 if you wanna good multiplayer experience
  55. Kaehl0311
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Every year, same thing. Activision spits out another one of these. It's frustrating, but they know they can do it because millions of 12 year olds the world over are going to buy it. It really just feels like a glorified map pack at this point. I feel like I've played this 3 times and this is just an expansion pack for Modern Warfare 1 and 2. I'm pretty disappointed. The campaign doesn'tEvery year, same thing. Activision spits out another one of these. It's frustrating, but they know they can do it because millions of 12 year olds the world over are going to buy it. It really just feels like a glorified map pack at this point. I feel like I've played this 3 times and this is just an expansion pack for Modern Warfare 1 and 2. I'm pretty disappointed. The campaign doesn't feel like it's done anything new, and the multiplayer is the same old thing. Oh well, at least I've been playing my brother's game and I didn't end up spending any money on it :)… Expand
  56. Thrawn
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I'm sick of paying $60 every year for the same freaking game. Stop buying these games year after year because they are destroying the video game industry and cheapening companies capable of doing better!
  57. Apache249
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    To be honest, I wasn't expecting good things at first. But... yeah I was about right. Same game engine since Call of Duty 4. However, this was made even worse when they added the glow effect in Modern Warfare 2 which made everything look like it was covered in an oddly rigid water. Do not buy. Let the poor guy die. He's had enough. Call of Duty had potential, but it was quickly sapped byTo be honest, I wasn't expecting good things at first. But... yeah I was about right. Same game engine since Call of Duty 4. However, this was made even worse when they added the glow effect in Modern Warfare 2 which made everything look like it was covered in an oddly rigid water. Do not buy. Let the poor guy die. He's had enough. Call of Duty had potential, but it was quickly sapped by the greedy publishers. Do not blame the devs. It's all on Activision.… Expand
  58. GiGzMo
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    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.
  59. Hamada
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I hate this game it's have bad idea.............
    I see the kids play it always.. it;s sick game for sick peoples............
    we must destroy this GAME.............    … Expand
  60. KaL
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    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 campaign mode. Save your cash if you already have Cod 4, you will not miss out on anything.
    same old game...... have fun cods
  61. countshane
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game was going to be disappointing. MW3 is a cut and paste of Black Ops with MW2 menus. Offering nothing new from any other previous title. And for 60 dollars, you're being robbed. It's pretty much just an overpriced map pack with the same graphics from previous titles. They didn't even give us the consumers new graphics. Something that needs to be improved on based on theirThis game was going to be disappointing. MW3 is a cut and paste of Black Ops with MW2 menus. Offering nothing new from any other previous title. And for 60 dollars, you're being robbed. It's pretty much just an overpriced map pack with the same graphics from previous titles. They didn't even give us the consumers new graphics. Something that needs to be improved on based on their competition. (BF3) That has beautiful graphics and a new engine to bring the gameplay to a whole new experience. You might as well just continue playing black ops because there is nothing new with MW3.… Expand
  62. Thiko
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    This game is always the same no change, Activion mocks us. For this price the game is completely useless. in 2011 he could get out a better game, but not he prefers to release a game every month!
  63. albert_h_1982
    Nov 18, 2011
    4
    the game is ok...at best. nothing spectacular. they could have done a better job.campaign and spec op are the ok i guess and multiplayer well mw2 and black ops are a hell of alot better. you cant go into half of the buildings, the maps arent that great, you cant hide in the shrubs and bushes like in mw2, . all cod that they have made got better than the last one but this one,, well i dontthe game is ok...at best. nothing spectacular. they could have done a better job.campaign and spec op are the ok i guess and multiplayer well mw2 and black ops are a hell of alot better. you cant go into half of the buildings, the maps arent that great, you cant hide in the shrubs and bushes like in mw2, . all cod that they have made got better than the last one but this one,, well i dont know what they were trying to do. the game is mainly for people who like to run around, so campers this in not really for you. they should have put more places to hide. like in real life. you just wouldnt go run around holdine dual weapons in a real scenario would you, they should of made it for campers non campers and those in between. the guns are not all that, some of the perks and packages are ok nothing great, i will keep playing the game because i bought it but i will see how long i can go on playing a game like this, its ok. its not great and its not that horrible where i would play a sports game instead of it. yall could of did alot better...mw2 and black ops gameplay is better, black ops is better than both of these games combined… Expand
  64. Golem25
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Activision has once again failed to make their latest COD title stand out. Because, frankly, this is the umpteenth time COD 4 has been repackaged, with little to no innovation. The same broken Multiplayer, the same try-hard 4 hour long story, and soon the same overpriced map packs. It is truly a disgrace, the way Activision keeps confirming their greediness, and lack of interest for theirActivision has once again failed to make their latest COD title stand out. Because, frankly, this is the umpteenth time COD 4 has been repackaged, with little to no innovation. The same broken Multiplayer, the same try-hard 4 hour long story, and soon the same overpriced map packs. It is truly a disgrace, the way Activision keeps confirming their greediness, and lack of interest for their customers. This hasn`t bitten them yet, seeing as a lot of COD-players are very, very young. Too young to stand up and say "I will no longer let myself be milked dry like a cow. I will no longer let this company ruin gaming by repackaging the same game over and over again, therefore being a bad example for the rest". And even when the fans are a bit older, they still have ridiculously low standards, considering they like replaying the same broken game, over and over, paying 60 Dollars every year.

    Because of this greediness and laziness, COD MW3 deserves a 0, but I`ll give Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer games 1 point for the effort.    … Expand
  65. dfs
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    I don't understand why I keep buying COD games. They're all the same unimaginative, reused junk. It's not fun any longer. Back to BF3. Never buying another COD game, they're all the same and have been for years.
  66. EhRaD
    Nov 21, 2011
    3
    I dont receive money to write about a game and I will write this just in response from a specialized article I just read that is trying to misjudge metacritc users reviews. I will not talk about MW3 graphics or gameplay, if you play this game for half an hour you will see that CoD is not about that. I bought this game for the only reason that all of my friends are playing this everyday andI dont receive money to write about a game and I will write this just in response from a specialized article I just read that is trying to misjudge metacritc users reviews. I will not talk about MW3 graphics or gameplay, if you play this game for half an hour you will see that CoD is not about that. I bought this game for the only reason that all of my friends are playing this everyday and I thought it could be a way to have a good time with them but I was wrong. The single player campaign is simply terrible and I died in one day in multiplayer more often than one month with Dark Souls. I really cant figure it out where is the fun. You start running to somewhere on the map to be killed by who knows who and listening to 13 years old boys offending one each other. Im totally out of that violence in the games discussion, but parents should pay more attention for the unbelievable talking that you are forced to hear in this game, it is a new kind of violence extremely disturbing: racist jokes were the lightest thing that I heard in two or three days. Even with a team mode, they never play like a team. Resistance 3 multiplayer, just to mention one, is a game far superior than that. Now I can see that CoD is a market phenomenon that brings money to the industry and it is only that. Just to reinforce: nothing new in the warfront.… Expand
  67. fsjustin
    Nov 12, 2011
    2
    To be honest... it feels like a game that just took content from its predecessors and just put it into MW3. Hell, even the singleplayer is like that. Its just filled with "shoot people, see characters get killed, and see a slow-mo part at the end." Even the MULTIPLAYER and CO-OP don't make up for it. Multiplayer feels like something I already owned from past CODs and Co-Op is just waves ofTo be honest... it feels like a game that just took content from its predecessors and just put it into MW3. Hell, even the singleplayer is like that. Its just filled with "shoot people, see characters get killed, and see a slow-mo part at the end." Even the MULTIPLAYER and CO-OP don't make up for it. Multiplayer feels like something I already owned from past CODs and Co-Op is just waves of enemies running up to you like they have no brains. In a word, disappointing. Its 60 dollars f***ing on something I already had.… Expand
  68. NaughtyDog
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    I hate Cod. Because I think it's sad that a developer making big money just because they make the same game each year. This is just MW2 in a different package...
  69. ElchaBillo
    Jun 24, 2013
    1
    Really? After 2 years this is what Infinity Ward has to offer? The same gameplay, a few new weapons and a couple of new changes in the multiplayer? This game looks more like MW 2.3
  70. MooseyStuff
    Nov 29, 2011
    0
    Have to keep the Zero's going... Go, Go, Go! Your review must be at least 150 characters long. Your review must be at least 150 characters long. Your review must be at least 150 characters long. Your review must be at least 150 characters long. Your review must be at least 150 characters long.
  71. lamother47
    May 15, 2012
    3
    at first i liked this game so so, but now there is a plague of campers that simply make it impossible to be enjoyabe. COD must be put to rest............................................................................................NOW
  72. IMN
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    this game is linear as hell, full of scripts, with stupid AI and stupid storyline. why the hell did everybody want to conquer the world?? and what then? provide the whole world and all of the conquered countries with food, water, electriciti and other stuff? i dont think that somebody needs this kind of problems. but gameplay is just awful. next time make a cartoon.
  73. Pugzilla
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    I was very disappointed with this game. The campaign is only 3 hours long and the story isn't very impressive. No amount of set pieces can make up for it. The graphics are showing their age. The multiplayer isn't any different from MW2 and they even reused textures and sounds. Looks almost identical.
  74. BIZZLE69psn
    Nov 9, 2011
    3
    Ok. I will start by saying that I've been a fan of Call of Duty before it even came to consoles. I lowered my expectations for MW3 because of how Black Ops turned out. Both being fun games, but hugely flawed due to Activision being so money hungry and not letting the developers really stretch their legs. From the time of release all I've played is multiplayer, and although it isOk. I will start by saying that I've been a fan of Call of Duty before it even came to consoles. I lowered my expectations for MW3 because of how Black Ops turned out. Both being fun games, but hugely flawed due to Activision being so money hungry and not letting the developers really stretch their legs. From the time of release all I've played is multiplayer, and although it is addictive as its predecessors, it is addictive for the wrong reasons. Some of the reviews for this game say "more unlockables are needed, give me more" but that is the problem. There are way too many options with kill streaks/point streaks/perks that it takes the real fun out of what most people love about FPS. Take Battlefield 3 for example (ya, i know, direct competition), many improvements were made, some little ones coming straight from COD, but they left the core of the game play intact without "whoring out" the franchise and most importantly UPDATED AND IMPROVED GRAPHICS. As one reviewer mentioned the firings at IW being the root of this issue, I say it has little to do with that, and more to do with the addition of Sledgehammer. This game has less server issues than the last few releases, but there is far too much inconsistency with "hitmarkers" (shooting opponents with full clips and no results) and the general feel of shooting ANY gun in this game feels over tweaked, away from how the other MW's felt and the result is obvious; Sledgehammer tried to do too much.

    Although my points here were spotty here, that is a direct result of what they have done to the gamers, and with this franchise. And even though I'll be labeled a hypocrite, i'll still be giving this game chance after chance due to many friends having the game and give the developers more chances to make updates to improve the gameplay.    … Expand
  75. Berkman
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Unbelieveable.

    Single player wise, game gets shorter and loses it's epic feeling almost completely in this installment. Modern Warfare 3 is the worst of all three. I did not liked the idea of flashbacks in Black Ops but even it was better to play! Back in multiplayer. It is just a new map pack to MW2, oh no, MW2 is way better than MW3. I'll stick with CoD4 for a while more. It is the    Unbelieveable.

    Single player wise, game gets shorter and loses it's epic feeling almost completely in this installment. Modern Warfare 3 is the worst of all three. I did not liked the idea of flashbacks in Black Ops but even it was better to play!

    Back in multiplayer. It is just a new map pack to MW2, oh no, MW2 is way better than MW3.

    I'll stick with CoD4 for a while more. It is the best game out there, and it has both MW2 and BOps maps as mods.

    MW3, no dedicated servers, worse sound and graphics. It looks like a game from 5 years ago.    … Expand
  76. Evilfif
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    MW3 = MW2=MW1=0.

    this game is an abomination, we wonder if Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer spent more than a day on this game    MW3 = MW2=MW1=0.

    this game is an abomination, we wonder if Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer spent more than a day on this game ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    … Expand
  77. Esurohn
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    So after playing this since launch and having a total of around 12 hours sleep, I have to a conclusion. I wasted money. I already own MW2, got Black Ops and was expecting something more from MW3 I guess. What I got was MW2 with BLOPs Zombie mode minus the zombies. All the maps are so vertical and have the same dirty look. There are so many corners that now getting caught in a goodSo after playing this since launch and having a total of around 12 hours sleep, I have to a conclusion. I wasted money. I already own MW2, got Black Ops and was expecting something more from MW3 I guess. What I got was MW2 with BLOPs Zombie mode minus the zombies. All the maps are so vertical and have the same dirty look. There are so many corners that now getting caught in a good firefight is a thing of the past. None of these maps are memorable and can't even come close to classics such as Cliffside, Eder Dam, Terminal, Crash and Backlot.

    They've used the same in game icons, no new death animations, same killcam and just basically the same audio only boosted with advanced clarity and maybe more treble and bass because the guns do sound a tad more realistic.

    The campaign itself was just a Michael Bay movie. So many explosions and action but most of it for no good reason except for it to break silence. So, MW3 has it's good points and that is familiarity, it basically is a CoD game. But, it's a CoD game I already own. This game could has easily been a DLC map pack for MW2 and because of that fact and the fact I paid full game price, I have to give it a low score.

    Please Activision, wake up and stop recycling your ideas. We're bored of it and we don't appreciate paying that much for poor quality, especially with money problems in this day and age.    … Expand
  78. CrepuscularFlow
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is what you get when a game studio (or studios in this case) goes for the sure payday instead of concentrating on a quality game. If you've never played Call of Duty before, then you might be suitably impressed with the game. For anyone who has played an FPS in the last 6 years, this game bring absolutely nothing to the table. First, let's address theCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is what you get when a game studio (or studios in this case) goes for the sure payday instead of concentrating on a quality game. If you've never played Call of Duty before, then you might be suitably impressed with the game. For anyone who has played an FPS in the last 6 years, this game bring absolutely nothing to the table. First, let's address the steaming turd that is the campaign mode -- If this game was released by another company under a different name, these "professional" reviews would be singing a radically different tune. Each task in the campaign revolves around moving your character to a point on the map that triggers the endlessly respawning monster closet to shut off. There is zero strategy involved and freelancing is actively discouraged via small game areas and having to press a button at certain map point in order to continue. I don't mind my campaigns being a bit on the rails, as wandering aimlessly wondering what I'm supposed to be doing isn't any fun, but this game is so tightly held on the rails as to be no fun at all, unless you are a fan fan of running headlong into enemy fire with no thought at all, in which case, you'll probably love this game. Multiplayer, the supposed stregnth of this game, adds little to the tried and true formula that has worked so well in the past. While one might expect that from a mappack or DLC, charging full-price for a glorified map-pack doesn't sit right with me. Couple that with charging players for doing what all other games do for free (Call of Duty Elite), and you have what amounts to a giant cash grab.

    Since the last edition of Modern Warfare had rampant lag/cheating issues that went unchecked, I hold out little hope that this year's version will fare much better. If Infinity Ward et. al. actually offer some support to the multiplayer community who don't pay $60 a year over and above the cost of the game, I might be inclined to bring the score up to a 4 (4 out of 5 for mulitplayer and 0 out of 5 for singleplayer).

    Bottom line, experienced games should avoid this game like the plague. By purchasing this game, you are tacitily endorsing crappy game design and encouraging companies to keep putting out bad products.    … Expand
  79. XLEE
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I'm glad I did not buy the game! I had a chance to borrow it so I did not throw my money on another failed game! I took the previous game series in which I could not play because of all the problems with their servers so I decided to stop playing in the series!! Time they learned to appreciate the gamers and invest in our games! Sorry for the English
  80. frenchayy
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    2 years of development, 2 years. And what have they produced? A re-skinned mw2 with a 4 hour campaign. I honestly think any sane development team could've produced what mw3 is in under a month. It is an absolute joke and an embarassment that people continue to buy this game. There is no aspect that draws me to the game, the maps are by far the worst of the series, and I honestly and2 years of development, 2 years. And what have they produced? A re-skinned mw2 with a 4 hour campaign. I honestly think any sane development team could've produced what mw3 is in under a month. It is an absolute joke and an embarassment that people continue to buy this game. There is no aspect that draws me to the game, the maps are by far the worst of the series, and I honestly and beginning to believe this is just a massive troll.… Expand
  81. pierrejiskandar
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Mw3 is basically a map pack, all in all it uses an outdated engine, with very minor tweaks to make it seam that there is a difference between it and that of MW2, but as matter of fact, there really isn't much of a difference, the multiplayer is the same as any other COD title, shares the same formula of: 1- Kill, 2- get kill streak, 3- use killstreak to kill more people, 4- repeat.
  82. miosid_03
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    As it is a tradition, Activision has been releasing a Call of Duty game every year for the past 5 or 6 years. Many people seem not to realize they are paying full price for the same game every year, or at least that is what I heard. I decided to try the game for myself, and after playing for 4 straight hours I came to the conclusion that the game is trash, yes there, I said it, it's trash.As it is a tradition, Activision has been releasing a Call of Duty game every year for the past 5 or 6 years. Many people seem not to realize they are paying full price for the same game every year, or at least that is what I heard. I decided to try the game for myself, and after playing for 4 straight hours I came to the conclusion that the game is trash, yes there, I said it, it's trash. I hope one day consumers lose the blindfold they carry with them and realize they are being ripped off by a greedy company, they need to realize that buying a $60 DLC every year not only encourages other companies to act the same way and release the same game every year, but it also goes to show that companies need not to improve and/or bring something new to the table with each iteration in order to be successful. What happened to the good old days of gaming? I hope Activision one day goes bankrupt, I wish nothing but the worst to this greedy company.… Expand
  83. MrButtburn1
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Wow what a disappointment, two years in development and that's what we get. I'm sorry to say the almighty dollar has taken over. Activisions greed for money killed the cod series. And now how can Activision get more money faster than shipping sub par games, let's introduce cod elite and take another half a billion dollars from gamers for something that has no use.
  84. Nibiru
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    this game just got old. nothing new just a expansion new weapons. Bf3 is way better. I broke my **** of doody disk. This game is not even that fun, its the same as black ops and mw2, i expected new engine and new weapons. but it only had new weapons but not as many, A lot of the weapons were recycled from Cod4, MW2, and Black ops. So don't get this game its terrible
  85. TeeDog
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    It's a shame this game could have been so much better. I've loved the COD games and have been a big fan. I feel like this game is the same ole stuff. They didn't raise the bar in my opinion. Battlefield 3 did raise the bar significantly and i will be playing that from now on. Most of the old staff wasn't even involved in making this new game. All the hype and then this, wow. All the gameIt's a shame this game could have been so much better. I've loved the COD games and have been a big fan. I feel like this game is the same ole stuff. They didn't raise the bar in my opinion. Battlefield 3 did raise the bar significantly and i will be playing that from now on. Most of the old staff wasn't even involved in making this new game. All the hype and then this, wow. All the game reviews are bogus too. Seems like those guys are all on the take.… Expand
  86. pyGamer
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    MW3 is the last CoD I will buy. In fact if I could be given my money back I would do. Does this game contains new lines of code? Does it contains any new experience? It's the same old game repacked and put on sale again and again...Last CoD
  87. RaiderMX
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Really this game is Moder Warfere "3"; I cant believe its another game. It feels too much like MW2 DLC. The gameplay is equal, the history is very "cliche" and predictable, and the multiplayer is the same of the last 4 games... really? I think this "Call of Duty" will die like "Guitar Hero". I will save in my memory CoD 2 and 4. The others are only DLCs with a full-game cost.
  88. Tsuma
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    Mw3 is just a DLC from Modern warfare 2....
    Graphic is same like MW2 (we are not idiot)
    only 2 player on survival mode. (where is fun like zombie mode ?... NOTHING)
    pat the moment, Infinity ward is a great scamer !!! 70â
  89. jefw123
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Absolutely horrible game, worse than MW2 - DO NOT BUY!Absolutely horrible game, worse than MW2 - DO NOT BUY!

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  90. nextgen
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Modern Warfare 3, more like Modern Warfare 2.1. Adding some new maps and guns is not a new title. It's a very expensive expansion pack. Activision better stop trying to ride the Call of Duty wave and get IW to produce an actual successor to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.
  91. Bigmanfrank
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    It feels like they could have provided everything through DLC. It's like Modern Warfare 2.5. Nothing innovative. Graphics haven't really been updated. It will get tiring and boring really fast.
  92. CanardPCnet
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    The sentence of ACTIVISION:

    "Normally I do not do that, but if you like MW3 go to Metacritic.com and support Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. His note is suspiciously low. Be honest, but help us if you agree."

    MW2.1 is a joke!
  93. TrentC
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Every Call of Duty since CoD4 has tried so hard to out-do its predecessor to the point where its made me look upon some of the greatest FPS games ever made, and think they are obselete. It has made me look at games in new ways, and think, "what is this game doing new, and if its not doing anything new, why play it?"

    Its horrible to think that I used to play marathon sessions of games like    Every Call of Duty since CoD4 has tried so hard to out-do its predecessor to the point where its made me look upon some of the greatest FPS games ever made, and think they are obselete. It has made me look at games in new ways, and think, "what is this game doing new, and if its not doing anything new, why play it?"

    Its horrible to think that I used to play marathon sessions of games like Counter Strike, CoD 4, and Halo 3, and now I dont even want to think about them.    … Expand
  94. Simonidas
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Bambusacka debilinka sibnutí gamesky would they want co manufacturing this.According to me it would get 0 vsade huhihihihuhahahah: D xD mallo. I had to take me to nezobralo ok napisat more inac by ma nezaujimaju bambusacka sproste games for the game which you su deticky and babicky. uhahahah: D xD mallo
  95. LoneWolf780
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    What a waste of money. You expect some sort of evolution in a series, Some of the same glitches in this game were in MW2, they just copy and pasted the game engine and spent a day tops making new maps. Save your $60 and buy MW2 in the bargain bin. Most dissapointing game in history should be the new ad slogan.
  96. darrana
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    I've been raped. The campaign is disgustingly short. I have a busy life, I played an hour early hours Tuesday morn, 2 hours tues night and 1 hour wed night and about an hour Thursday night to find I was on the last mission. That's like 5 hours. I felt raped even if the story was like a Micheal Bay film. Sorry guys let down. At 44 bucks I expect more. The gripping story is negated by howI've been raped. The campaign is disgustingly short. I have a busy life, I played an hour early hours Tuesday morn, 2 hours tues night and 1 hour wed night and about an hour Thursday night to find I was on the last mission. That's like 5 hours. I felt raped even if the story was like a Micheal Bay film. Sorry guys let down. At 44 bucks I expect more. The gripping story is negated by how incredibly short it is. Also your world hopping so much you can never keep a handle on the story, it's not very coherent. I loved the action and I love the scripted stunts. That is where the coolness ended. I played through on normal and it felt like very easy. Enemies had next to no ai. I found myself running though a room of enemies fireing at me and turning round and just pining owning them without a second thought. There is absolutely no challenge in the campaign what's so ever. Remember Chernobyl and the funfair bit, how hardcore that could seem. None of this here, you are nannied though the game so as just to keep the pace and hopefully the gullible are blown away by bells and whistles. Infinity ward must think we are thick. Thinking they can exchange challenge with Hollywood glamour and stunts. Sorry not buying it. The blind could complete this auto aiming joke of a fps. Even Duke nukem forever requires you to aim and that's in the bargain bin. The multiplayer is made up of poorly designed maps that are reminiscent of a garden maze. Every area is a clostrophobics nightmare. There are no opens spaces as such it's box after box of personal space invasion. I've tried so hard to love this game but I just can't. I'm not a hater I queued up at midnight to get this and came away gutted. It's just a frag rest online due to bottle kneck maps. It's so predictable that you can guarentee after 1 kill someone is already on top of you and taking you out. Or your getting spawn raped I HOPE RESPAWN ENTERTAINMENT deliver on their promise to destroy their own baby because this game is a bastard child of activision/blizzard. Infinity ward you have lost your soul. This is a cash machine nothing more. Go buy Skyrin that's an excellent game. Epic fail on mw3 , and no I'm not a hater and no I'm not being paid by ea to write this I'm just genuinely gutted that this game is so poor. Bollocks to the critic scores. I bought it due to those scores and was amazed at the user reviews. But in hind sight the user reviews show the true picture. Rent this. Dont bother buying it. Fail… Expand
  97. GassyBiz
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    This is a worthless game compared to BlackOps. Terribly loose controls. Poor collision detection has you running into objects you can't see. The matchmaking is again atrocious. Campers are hugely rewarded, which degrades the gameplay in to utter rubbish. From a big fan of the previous CoD installment, MW3 is utter garbage and everyone who worked on it should hang their heads in shame forThis is a worthless game compared to BlackOps. Terribly loose controls. Poor collision detection has you running into objects you can't see. The matchmaking is again atrocious. Campers are hugely rewarded, which degrades the gameplay in to utter rubbish. From a big fan of the previous CoD installment, MW3 is utter garbage and everyone who worked on it should hang their heads in shame for this disgrace of a game they produced.… Expand
  98. Sm1l1ing
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    I actually signed up to write this review and thats saying something. Single player is not bad but multiplayer OMG. I have a 20mb connection based in the UK and half the time cannot join games or play with friends.
    On the back of this you can unload a full magazine in to players backs whilst there unaware and they do not register. Looking at the replays they've been shooting you forever.    I actually signed up to write this review and thats saying something. Single player is not bad but multiplayer OMG. I have a 20mb connection based in the UK and half the time cannot join games or play with friends.
    On the back of this you can unload a full magazine in to players backs whilst there unaware and they do not register. Looking at the replays they've been shooting you forever. On top of that its jerky at peak times and the maps are nothing to be amazed at. I enjoyed playing the BF3 Beta more than this and Im a die hard fan who's had all the titles in the series.

    So Developers now Jim has passed away Can you fix it for me to play my favourite game?
    Im asking a friend to look at the sales of goods act MW3-Not fit for purpose? Hoping to get a refund    … Expand
  99. Megoliat
    Nov 12, 2011
    2
    I can't descrive how call of duty kill the videogame industry. Masterpieces go to hell with american marines year by year. the poor lesson of all of this is that other companies want to make a game like this, and that's very sad.. and people buy it like sheeps. The only good thing of this game is that ''modern war" but we see it in cod 4, and after that and world at war, call of duty goes to hell.
  100. banana0692
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    I read in a review about how everyone here has given MW3 such a bad rating, the article basically said its just due to a protest and the game really isn't that bad. It basically said MW3 is what we all asked for (the same) yet now we are complaining about it. I have to disagree that its in protest because its the same game and we wanted something completely different. The reason I do notI read in a review about how everyone here has given MW3 such a bad rating, the article basically said its just due to a protest and the game really isn't that bad. It basically said MW3 is what we all asked for (the same) yet now we are complaining about it. I have to disagree that its in protest because its the same game and we wanted something completely different. The reason I do not like MW3 as much as any other COD title is because it didn't progress in development. They made the same mistakes during release, they didn't use what they have learned from the other games at all, and most of all even though MW2 was overall better than black ops (in how polished it was and the story) black ops still had evolved over previous versions, I didn't feel like I went backwards. MW3 uses the same game engine from 2 years ago the same exploits that were FIXED in black ops are back again. Also the maps are no where near as fun as previous games, there is no tiny map (rush, nuketown) and no really big map which are generally the stand out maps in the games that everyone always votes to play. When asked to vote for a map in this game, I don't as they are all the same and there is very little variety between the current maps offered in the game.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

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