Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 5387 Ratings

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  1. ELROSi
    Aug 31, 2023
    9
    - Story 10/10.

    - Multiplayer 9.5/10.
    * except colors specially at MP (everywhere greenstuff).

    - No Zombies.
  2. Klornokvich
    Aug 11, 2023
    9
    I’d recommend you don’t listen to those BF fanboys that rated this a 0/1, saying “this is some $60 ****/copy of mw2”,to then call BF3 “activision, take notes this is a *real* FPS for the ps3 it’s a game of skill because mw3 is for babies and noobs, better graphics, better multiplayer and better game overall”.

    The game is actually fun, if you were wondering by the, thanks to the BF fans,    I’d recommend you don’t listen to those BF fanboys that rated this a 0/1, saying “this is some $60 ****/copy of mw2”,to then call BF3 “activision, take notes this is a *real* FPS for the ps3 it’s a game of skill because mw3 is for babies and noobs, better graphics, better multiplayer and better game overall”.

    The game is actually fun, if you were wondering by the, thanks to the BF fans, 3.(1-5) user score on each port.

    Wrapping up the trilogy in a very action-packed campaign, with levels like Turbulence, Stronghold, and Dust to Dust, bit short for some, but a good campaign.

    Spec Ops was brought back with Survival mode, it’s Zombies, but in each Multiplayer map with difficulties, stations for guns, armor, explosives, and air support, with enemies for each round, depending on the map’s difficulty.

    Haven’t tried Multiplayer yet, because errors every time I try, might be because servers are shut down or something, and I didn’t have the Elite subscription. Looks/Looked fun, though.

    Even if it is an overpriced MW2 expansion pack, bringing a few minor tweaks, guns, and features, it doesn’t need to be something completely different. Sure, all CoD games have something different, something new, but really, I don’t care, just as long it’s actually good and fun to play with.

    By the way, the people who loved all other CoD games right before this one will say that they played it and it was a joke/map pack, and they’re not BF fanboys, but, if it’s an extension pack for MW2, then it’s just as good, isn’t that what they’re saying? They’ll #2 CoD MW2 on any CoD tier list, yet put CoD MW3 on the near-bottom, with “it’s just CoD MW2, but with a few new things, new campaign, and no nuke”, then it’s just as good.

    9/10.    … Expand
  3. Tommaso01207
    Aug 5, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Come gli altri due Modern Warfare un capolavoro! Finale stupendo! Un bel 9 se lo merita!… Expand
  4. FrankCreeper
    Jul 28, 2023
    8
    A good sequel of MW2 but is very similar to his predecessor but improve only something about the graphics and the shooting system,the camppain is fantastic with a great end,the coop mode are similar as his predecessor and multiplayer is very bad...not improved very well...but its still funny to play
  5. Johnsonsteed91
    Jul 6, 2023
    8
    This game was a decent follow up to the critically acclaimed MW2. The game feels a bit underwhelming compared to its predecessor however is a great entry to the franchise regardless. This would be Sledgehammers first go at the COD series and I feel they did the fans a good service, The introduction to the survival mode was a cool touch, and I must say, the DLC for this game is very good.This game was a decent follow up to the critically acclaimed MW2. The game feels a bit underwhelming compared to its predecessor however is a great entry to the franchise regardless. This would be Sledgehammers first go at the COD series and I feel they did the fans a good service, The introduction to the survival mode was a cool touch, and I must say, the DLC for this game is very good. My only negative take-away from the game is the campaign for me was mostly forgettable, the pacing was a bit off to keep engaged.… Expand
  6. miguellopez99
    Jun 1, 2023
    9
    93/100 .
  7. JrDouble
    Dec 20, 2022
    8
    Solid entry in the series. Decent story, standard Call of Duty gameplay. Big set pieces.
  8. ArekSuzme
    Nov 16, 2022
    8
    The worst game in the Modern Warfare series, but definitely not a bad one. The biggest problem that I have with it is that it changes Makarov a lot. In the first 2 games, Makarov looked like a guy who only cared of himself. But in this game, he becomes a ''слава Россия“ kinda guy. Other than that, pretty solid game with a great plot twist and a bloody sweet ending (should have endedThe worst game in the Modern Warfare series, but definitely not a bad one. The biggest problem that I have with it is that it changes Makarov a lot. In the first 2 games, Makarov looked like a guy who only cared of himself. But in this game, he becomes a ''слава Россия“ kinda guy. Other than that, pretty solid game with a great plot twist and a bloody sweet ending (should have ended there).… Expand
  9. uoKAOS
    Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Another great and classic CoD game! Played so many times with my friends back then! Everything about this game is amazing and perfect. Really liked and enjoyed the Infected mode online too!
  10. Kvantaliani03
    Nov 20, 2021
    8
    rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
  11. MPRF12345
    Dec 14, 2020
    9
    Game's phenomenal.The only reason it has such a low rating is because people are just comparing it to its predecessors instead of just looking at the game itself.
    The campaign was incredible fun. Many differently styled missions that all end up in a pretty cool ending.
    Co-op is a lot of fun with friends.
    Multiplayer is the best I've played so far.
  12. Bruterake
    May 26, 2020
    9
    Mapas bons respaws horriveis, trocação de tiro boa e divertida menos de type 95 e fmg9 akimbo, modo extra divertido e a campanha é daora ta bem, um 9 fácil já que eu nunca joguei mw2 nem mw.
  13. binky-winkie
    Apr 2, 2020
    8
    The campaign was great, the multiplayer was ok and the spec ops were trash. SURVIVAL WAS AMAZING
  14. Captain_Faramir
    Apr 3, 2017
    8
    8.6 - Really good COD, multiplayer maps were well designed and creative, especially the DLC maps. Survival mode was fun and kinda cheap, and campaign was pretty standard. Weapons on multiplayer were more balanced but still had issues, but not to a point where it really affected experience.
  15. Lewis-Angelo
    Dec 3, 2016
    9
    gran cierre de trilogía, ninguna misión brilla especialmente, pero todas son muy buenas y más largas de lo que nos tenía acostumbrada la saga
    a parte de enlazar perfectamente la historia de los 2 primeros, continúa con las misiones cooperativas, y además añade un modo supervivencia genial
    el multijugador está retocado y ya no es tan centrado en las rachas y ventajas como su predecesor
  16. omer123
    Sep 13, 2016
    9
    alot of peaple **** about this game dont lession to them i can tell this game is a realy exellent cod game the game had an a great multiplayer spiecal ops rocks its awsome espicaly the new survival mode and the ending badass the best cod ending in the franchise maybe the story is forgetable but still the mission in the campain are fun i enjoyed all of them they add new map great weaponalot of peaple **** about this game dont lession to them i can tell this game is a realy exellent cod game the game had an a great multiplayer spiecal ops rocks its awsome espicaly the new survival mode and the ending badass the best cod ending in the franchise maybe the story is forgetable but still the mission in the campain are fun i enjoyed all of them they add new map great weapon mods there even the cod elite alot of great stuff its not better than the legendary modern warfare 2 but still the game is blast… Expand
  17. reubz1123
    Apr 9, 2016
    10
    Great fun game with new characters fun multiplayer and some people hate this game and I don't know why great multiplayer and fantastic single player and I may sound like a fanboy but I also play Battlefield. The only bad part is soap is dead :( fun game and I like the maps 100/100.
  18. chrisd19844
    Dec 18, 2015
    9
    Not sure why this game takes so much flak from users on here, it's definitely a great closer to the biggest gun series of the decade. Sure, there's not a whole lot different from MW2 but why mess with a winning formula? I'll say this though, this is either as good as MW2 if not even a hair better. If I could I would give it an 8.5 I would do so The graphics are very well done and areNot sure why this game takes so much flak from users on here, it's definitely a great closer to the biggest gun series of the decade. Sure, there's not a whole lot different from MW2 but why mess with a winning formula? I'll say this though, this is either as good as MW2 if not even a hair better. If I could I would give it an 8.5 I would do so The graphics are very well done and are easily the best in the series plus the additional game modes Special Ops gives it a ton of replay value, not too mention the fun multiplayer modes as well. Furthermore the MW games literally kill the crappy Black Ops series (one to be avoided!!). Overall I thought this game was a blast, the storyline doesn't make a heck of a lot of sense but they never do in COD games anyways. The best COD out there!… Expand
  19. homer4president
    Nov 18, 2015
    8
    One of the last great CoD games (in my opinion). Definitely a fun game and true to the MW games they produced, just a few more bells and whistles. I hope CoD gets back to this type of game soon.
  20. AlexGaming
    Sep 20, 2015
    9
    This game is excellent.It may not have a good story but the gameplay is great.The action set-pieces make adrenaline rush inside of you. And those that give the game a 0 or a 3 are Battlefield fans to make others buy battlefield
  21. gui2310gBR
    Mar 2, 2015
    9
    amazing campaign in good time so that is very easy in less than a day zeroed the game and beautiful scenarios, addictive multiplayer epic characters but not that attracts and fa game, spec ops excellent but only for 2 players
  22. emlugo123
    Feb 23, 2015
    8
    This was the last Call of Duty game that I enjoyed, everything after is complete crap. Campaign is short but is a satisfying experience and is the last campaign that I will ever pay attention to in COD.
  23. onewarmslime
    Nov 2, 2014
    8
    It's a good shooter. I like it. The campaign is actually pretty good. The plot is laughable but still I enjoyed playing it. The Special Ops are also pretty fun, and you can take a friend along to help you complete them (random online people or split screen). This is a nice touch that adds some replayability to the missions. Survival is okay but it gets tiresome after a while (one problemIt's a good shooter. I like it. The campaign is actually pretty good. The plot is laughable but still I enjoyed playing it. The Special Ops are also pretty fun, and you can take a friend along to help you complete them (random online people or split screen). This is a nice touch that adds some replayability to the missions. Survival is okay but it gets tiresome after a while (one problem is, it gets too difficult too quickly, so it's kind of frustrating). Now online play is pretty nice, you have like 13 out of 16 maps playable (for all I know they could be all playable on alternative modes), and they're all pretty great. Definitely much better than the maps on Black Ops 2. The weapons are all pretty balanced (I think it's only realistic that LMGs never get any use in the actual online play), and you rarely find cheaters so it's all pretty good. My only real complaint is lack of bots for single player, but I can live with that.… Expand
  24. AndyClimax
    Oct 9, 2014
    8
    The setting and scenarios are familiar, but ramped up to 11 with a fantasy World War 3. The well-loved characters from the previous Modern Warfares are back (Soap & Price) but there is little connection felt with the others, particularly the new playable protagonist Yuri. Multiplayer is all that you've come to expect, which is both a good and bad thing.
  25. RanSBuzz
    Sep 13, 2014
    8
    The only game from the entire series of "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare" that was the best. The special ops is addicing and the campain makes the playes actually interested to know the background of the charactes in the game. Yet the multiplayer just wasn't enough.
    what a Call of Duty game worth without it's addicting multiplayer?
  26. commenter-x
    Sep 12, 2014
    8
    An expensive, perhaps unnecessary map pack of Modern Warfare 2. The solid multiplayer and even sequences of the campaign story are copy/paste from previous entries in the series. The improvements are few and far between, such as the nerfing of explosives (including the infamous n00b tube of Modern Warfare 2). Unfortunately, there is a lack of balance in the Weapons, as the overpowered ACRAn expensive, perhaps unnecessary map pack of Modern Warfare 2. The solid multiplayer and even sequences of the campaign story are copy/paste from previous entries in the series. The improvements are few and far between, such as the nerfing of explosives (including the infamous n00b tube of Modern Warfare 2). Unfortunately, there is a lack of balance in the Weapons, as the overpowered ACR and FMG9 Akimbo. The LMG class is practically useless, a problem passed on from MW2. The new modes, like the fun Chaos Mode, is not enough to warrant a complete new game. It's another cash-out, been-there-done-that entry in the series, and its only saving grace is the outstanding multiplayer game mechanics.… Expand
  27. JimbobDelly13
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    I think this is a great game, and all of the 0s are unfair. Sure, it's very similar to MW2, but it IS a sequel so you'd expect it to be similar. Besides, I'd prefer they make it very similar and just perhaps iron out some glitch problems, rather than trying to reinvent the whole cod series and creating laser guns or something ridiculous. I really liked this game, and I've had at least 50I think this is a great game, and all of the 0s are unfair. Sure, it's very similar to MW2, but it IS a sequel so you'd expect it to be similar. Besides, I'd prefer they make it very similar and just perhaps iron out some glitch problems, rather than trying to reinvent the whole cod series and creating laser guns or something ridiculous. I really liked this game, and I've had at least 50 fun filled hours with it.… Expand
  28. Infinity_Gauntl
    Sep 9, 2014
    9
    Looking at these reviews I had to respond. I believe what we have here is the Walmart syndrome where people hate you solely because your successful and they find reasons to hate you. Yes MW3 doesn't change its overall formula but it in no way has to and I doubt it would be as successful if it did. When it comes to The single player campaign is amazing and it does exactly what one wouldLooking at these reviews I had to respond. I believe what we have here is the Walmart syndrome where people hate you solely because your successful and they find reasons to hate you. Yes MW3 doesn't change its overall formula but it in no way has to and I doubt it would be as successful if it did. When it comes to The single player campaign is amazing and it does exactly what one would expect from the series. New beautiful environments, tight controls, and new additions to your arsenal. The multiplayer is just as amazing. They have really added some major improvements. Now your rounds can get recorded and you can save the recordings and upload them for bragging rights. They also have made it easier to join a match with your friends which is a major plus. I won't go to in depth with this review because I don't want to spoil it but PLEASE don't listen to the other reviews. Theres a reason why MW3 does as well as it does and this game deserves the sales and recognition it gets. As they say it gets lonely at the top.

    Negatives- They took out some of the killstreaks like nuke. That was a major disappointment it really gave you something to strive for.
    They need a brush environment for snipping.    … Expand
  29. diogomendes
    Jun 30, 2014
    9
    People are hypocrite. Seriously, I don't understand why this game received such a bad user score on Metacritic. I'm not a Call of Duty fan, but I enjoyed the game thanks to it's graphics, interesting gameplay and vicious multiplayer.
  30. ERB
    Feb 1, 2014
    9
    I know that not so may changed in these new COD game and it really disappointed us but the multiplayer is still awesome,addicting,and fun.The reason why Call Of Duty is famous is because The multiplayer in this game is really addicting.But the single player campaign is short that it feels like really bad.But the graphics,visuals,and gameplay is the best part in this game.That is why thisI know that not so may changed in these new COD game and it really disappointed us but the multiplayer is still awesome,addicting,and fun.The reason why Call Of Duty is famous is because The multiplayer in this game is really addicting.But the single player campaign is short that it feels like really bad.But the graphics,visuals,and gameplay is the best part in this game.That is why this game is a must buy game for you people.… Expand
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#17 Best PS3 Game of 2011
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#16 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2011

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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

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