Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 5387 Ratings

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  1. Steveoexplosion
    Nov 18, 2011
    9
    Another year comes and so does a new Call of Duty game comes. But you know what? I'm ok with that.Sure the single player is short as it is in most FPS games,but the real fun comes with the multiplayer. It's a tightened up version of MW2 with new perks,weapons,and killstreaks. I don't understand all the backlash this game is getting. I gladly paid my 60 dollars, because I know for the timeAnother year comes and so does a new Call of Duty game comes. But you know what? I'm ok with that.Sure the single player is short as it is in most FPS games,but the real fun comes with the multiplayer. It's a tightened up version of MW2 with new perks,weapons,and killstreaks. I don't understand all the backlash this game is getting. I gladly paid my 60 dollars, because I know for the time I put in I'll get my moneys worth. That is very important to me. So in closing, yes it is more of the same with some new stuff thrown in. But I believe it's worth it,and isn't the old saying "War never changes"? Great game… Expand
  2. KASHIF_FAROOQ
    Nov 19, 2011
    9
    The best FPS to date. Ireally feel sorry for those giving such low scores to a fun game like cod. Anyways i am enjoying it alot and think its deserving of as much appreciation as cod 4 got. To me the campaign was the best in the series and the multiplayer was very good as well. People should be Fair in their reviews and clearly something is wrong with the score of mw3. To me it should beThe best FPS to date. Ireally feel sorry for those giving such low scores to a fun game like cod. Anyways i am enjoying it alot and think its deserving of as much appreciation as cod 4 got. To me the campaign was the best in the series and the multiplayer was very good as well. People should be Fair in their reviews and clearly something is wrong with the score of mw3. To me it should be 9. I know the day this game was released the whole of EA is sitting here just to give it bad reviews. Its the only way they have found to defeat cod after their **** BF3. I mean they should have sold a game not the engine. And BF3 campaign is a joke and a slap to Bf3 fanboys.… Expand
  3. sentinelx7
    Nov 19, 2011
    10
    While the MW3 campaign completes the story started with the first two, it feels weak and, for a lack of a better term, "half-a$$ed". I enjoy the special ops portion, especially survivor mode, but, if Infinity Ward offered to give all disgruntled gamers their money back, I'd probably be one of the first ones in line. Way to drop the ball, guys. At least its nowhere near as bad asWhile the MW3 campaign completes the story started with the first two, it feels weak and, for a lack of a better term, "half-a$$ed". I enjoy the special ops portion, especially survivor mode, but, if Infinity Ward offered to give all disgruntled gamers their money back, I'd probably be one of the first ones in line. Way to drop the ball, guys. At least its nowhere near as bad as Battlefield 3 - now that was a horrible game.… Expand
  4. MW3reallysucks
    Nov 19, 2011
    10
    This game is exactly like the 200 last CODs: The same 15 minutes campaign and with the same mediocre story. It is the same game from 2 years ago with some new guns but the rest is exactly the same. If you want to throw 40 box to the toilet, buy this game. This game is so bad that I just created an account in Metacritic to be able to criticize it : seriously, just look at my user name.
  5. OmnipotentPrime
    Nov 19, 2011
    10
    As most Launch titles are these days they always require a bit of patching. A lot of the Imbalance in MW2 was eliminated by Nerfing and Removing certain elements, but compensated by the extra perks, point streaks and Unorthodox Maps. Gameplay still retains it's tradition with a few new extras.

    In my Opinion Activision Should Follow the Paths of Blizzard and Valve Alike, Make only a few    As most Launch titles are these days they always require a bit of patching. A lot of the Imbalance in MW2 was eliminated by Nerfing and Removing certain elements, but compensated by the extra perks, point streaks and Unorthodox Maps. Gameplay still retains it's tradition with a few new extras.

    In my Opinion Activision Should Follow the Paths of Blizzard and Valve Alike, Make only a few games and patch them on a regular basis. But when Money is involved i dnt think thats going to happen Overall An Ok game at that, might wait till it's ben patched a bit better.    … Expand
  6. premium_sauce
    Nov 19, 2011
    10
    I'm actually going to write a review against all negative critics. I have been playing COD franchise since COD1. I bought all COD but this time I thought it is time to switch to BF3. After watching both reviews on GT, BF3 scored 9.2 and MW3 scored 9.3. That little 0.1 made me change and I decided to buy MW3 instead. So why am I giving a 10/10 for MW3? Here is why: COD4 was a huge successI'm actually going to write a review against all negative critics. I have been playing COD franchise since COD1. I bought all COD but this time I thought it is time to switch to BF3. After watching both reviews on GT, BF3 scored 9.2 and MW3 scored 9.3. That little 0.1 made me change and I decided to buy MW3 instead. So why am I giving a 10/10 for MW3? Here is why: COD4 was a huge success and I have to say it was really my first FPS I got addicted with and played COD4 for 1500 hours. COD4 was great and finally a GOOD welcoming change after CSS, Quake, Wolfenstein and TF engines. I remember though at that time people wanted to go back to WW2 style. So Treyarch decided to make WaW which ended up to be a pure disaster. Finally MW2 came out! Although it was a great game, lack of dedicated servers on PC did not make me want to play MW2 a lot. Therefore Treyarch then decided to release BLACK OP re-installing previous dedicated servers. I have to disagree with 85% of negative critics posted here. It is true that MW3 resembles a lot to MW2 but who cares? seriously? I know the franchise has been releasing a game every year? Get it over it lol again who cares? If they want to make money let them be! MW3 is, to me, an awesome game. I started it and I got addicted instantly. MW3 combines all previous years of experience this franchise has gained from COD4, WaW, MW2 and BLACK OP. Guns are really good, I haven't tried all of them yet - but so far rifles are well balanced. SMGs are SMGs. Melee got nerfed slightly to make it more realistic and finally many perks have been reviewed, changed and unlike in BLACK OP, akimbos are now only secondary guns. I am relieved to not see P90 akimbos anymore. As you would expect, MW3 maps are truly well designed. Although there are a lot of openings - you can't really "own" a map as MW3 is based on fast-pace style. It is good (gives new players the opportunity to kill and respawn is almost instant) and bad (for veteran players, it can be sometimes very frustrating - veterans can be killed from any corners) I am also very happy that Infinity Ward has introduced a whole new system in MP that allows you to level up a gun. I also enjoy new perks that can make you invisible to Air Support/Choppers. Finally, perhaps it is only me but I feel like MW3 really learnt from MW2 mistakes and Auto matchmaking on MW3 is fairly solid. The engine is really consistent. New modes such as Survival and Co op mission are really great! See I never really liked Co op mission. But MW3 made me change my opinion! Also if you are a "zombie-fan-kid" like I was in BLACK OP, you will love the survival mode Infinity Ward has introduced in MW3. In addition to people's critics: 1. No real innovation? I don't think so, I think there is when it comes down to perks, guns etc. Although it is minimal it doesn't really bother me like most raging kids. 2. Another cash? LOL so what? seriously who cares? 3. Bored of Campaign? At first I was very excited about MW3 SP, but the more you play the more bored you get. Why? Because you try to finish the game in 7 days. I'm pretty sure if you space out your gameplay you won't find Campaign as boring as most people think. It took me 8hrs to finish Campaign on Veteran mode. 4. MP is exactly the same as in MW2? Yea pretty much and I'm happy about it. BLACK OP wasn't much for me. Im more an Infinity Ward fan… Expand
  7. Gatekeeper15
    Nov 19, 2011
    9
    People are being stupid about this game. There is NO WAY this is a 0, though it may be similar to old COD in many ways, why fix whats not broken? Millions love it, and so do I.
  8. metaman123
    Nov 19, 2011
    9
    Action-packed campaign
    Deep Spec-Ops and of course super addictive multiplayer.
    While the guns and graphics have not notably changed the addition of points streaks and kill confirmed deserve credit. The game is worth every penny!
  9. JayWright555
    Nov 19, 2011
    10
    This game is amazing, it ups mw2 in every aspect online. The addition of point streak makes it so much better. They really made the most out of this old engine, it feels super buttery smooth all the way online and in the campaign. To sum it all up, it's worth your money
  10. LucifersTorch
    Nov 20, 2011
    9
    First off let me say this. Don't pay attention to all of the bad reviews! MW3 is a great game. Is it just a continuation of MW2? The answer is yes, it is meant to be. True the engine is older but still runs good and looks good why change it. the multiplayer is addicting, the story is good, and the action is intense. What else do you need? The game is not perfect not by any means but it isFirst off let me say this. Don't pay attention to all of the bad reviews! MW3 is a great game. Is it just a continuation of MW2? The answer is yes, it is meant to be. True the engine is older but still runs good and looks good why change it. the multiplayer is addicting, the story is good, and the action is intense. What else do you need? The game is not perfect not by any means but it is still great.… Expand
  11. Emogangsta117
    Nov 20, 2011
    8
    Im reviewing this based off the three game choices you are given at the main title screen; Spec Ops, Campaign, and Multiplayer. Im also comparing this game to Modern Warfare 2, not Call of Duty Black Ops, because Black Ops was not made by infinity ward. For Spec Ops, the game has two modes of play, Survival and missions. The missions are short and sweet, lasting around 5 to ten minutesIm reviewing this based off the three game choices you are given at the main title screen; Spec Ops, Campaign, and Multiplayer. Im also comparing this game to Modern Warfare 2, not Call of Duty Black Ops, because Black Ops was not made by infinity ward. For Spec Ops, the game has two modes of play, Survival and missions. The missions are short and sweet, lasting around 5 to ten minutes long, depending on difficulty choice and other factors. The Survival mode is where you progressively fight waves of enemies in the form of ways in similar ways to the "zombies mode" in black ops. You get a variety of weapons to choose from and a disappointing amount of perks and and air support choices, unfourtantely. Spec ops survival mode lets you rank up, so it gives you that "achievement fix" people crave, and all the maps are the multiplayer maps, so you become aware of what each map is like for when you switch to multiplayer. The downside is, if you have played the other call of duty games, you will notice that all of the maps have this "cut and paste" feeling. You will feel like "i remember this hallway, or this grassy area looks familiar, or this snow level seems the same as the last game". But where spec ops really shines is having your girlfriend (or friend, for you forever alones) sit next to you and play survival together, able to look at the screen below you and know you got someone watching your back. Moving on to the campaign: Im just going to simplify this for you, If you never played any modern warfare before, the story is going to not make much sense to you, but they do offer a little cutscene to try to make sense of it. also, theres going to be a large amount of moments that are considered so over the top that you might think its really cool, or your like me and get bored of it because its simply ridiculous. For you Veteran players out there, this one is easier than black ops, not as hard as mw2. it has the simple formula of tap L1, shoot people, get shot, hid in cover for a few seconds to regenerate health. chances are you will probably die from a car explosion, because they only seem to blow up when you get close to them -_-. so be wary of tires on fire! that means its going to blow up. Onto multiplayer: As i mentioned before, you can play all the multiplayer maps on spec ops to get a feel for them so you dont get lost or wander aimlessly, but if you jump right into multiplayer (which is what i did), you will be confused, most likely. But the game is mostly similar to mw2 with improvements that make it feel like a DLC more than a full on new game. Notable improvements are the revamped killstreak system, now called point system. any time you kill someone, capture a flag, plant a bomb, take out a helicopter etc you get a point. Also there are 3 types of killstreak packages to choose from (with different types of killstreaks to earn). The first is the Strike Package, which is your standard cod killstreak idea, where you try to kill as many people you can before you die, and the streak ends. the support package, is the same but when you die your killstreak doesnt end, it carries over and you can still get that EMP you have always wanted :] . the third is the specialist strike package, this operates like the strike package, where when you die, it restarts. But instead of getting a UAV or a Helicopter, you get perks. so two kills you would get sleight of hand on the spot, or whatever you choose. Another improvement is that the guns have their own weapon proficiency, which levels up the more you use it, unlocking perks for the gun like focus, which is less recoil, or two attachments or impact which is like the fmj, or even longer range or more damage(like stopping power). these are seperate from the guns sights and attachments etc. Another change is 90% of the guns are new, which is good, and now the shotgun is a primary weapon like COD4, and the riot shield is back. Also, stopping power isnt a perk, its a weapon profficency and its the last one so your not really going to die as fast, and danger close is gone, commando is gone, and it always takes to noob tube hits to kill someone unless its a direct hit. where the game goes south is the spawn system. more often then not you will be spawned to feet behind, on the side, or in front of an enemy , and dying for stupid reasons. also, there is no cover, no where is safe. if you had a dedicated buddy he could cover your back, but thats a rare thing. What i recommend is you rent this game, see if you wanna keep it, then buy it. i rented it for 4 days and did not purchase. but its not a zero or a 2.8, its an 8… Expand
  12. Wookie_1995
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE THIS GAME IS GOOD! TRUST ME! YOU'LL LIKE IT!
  13. ctrtjtjt
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    If you've played another Call of Duty game you are going to love this! The campaign is great and full of actions (and explosions). The multiplayer experience is great and offers a great deal of customization, and spec ops mode along with survival makes for a great all around experience. The graphics are nice and crisp and a step up from Black Ops. The campaign alone is worth buying theIf you've played another Call of Duty game you are going to love this! The campaign is great and full of actions (and explosions). The multiplayer experience is great and offers a great deal of customization, and spec ops mode along with survival makes for a great all around experience. The graphics are nice and crisp and a step up from Black Ops. The campaign alone is worth buying the game with the inclusion of spec ops and multiplayer the game is worth way more! A great addition to any gamer's collection! 10/10!… Expand
  14. sondoreomega
    Nov 20, 2011
    9
    This game has failed to disappoint me yet again! i am not a fanboy of ANY game series, so yes, i can say this. First of all, i gotta admit that the graphics have barely improved, if not at all. That does not mean that it sucks though. They singleplayer, spec ops, and multiplayer modes make up for the not-so-enhanced visuals. The story isnt all that good. it actually seems like they justThis game has failed to disappoint me yet again! i am not a fanboy of ANY game series, so yes, i can say this. First of all, i gotta admit that the graphics have barely improved, if not at all. That does not mean that it sucks though. They singleplayer, spec ops, and multiplayer modes make up for the not-so-enhanced visuals. The story isnt all that good. it actually seems like they just pulled that story out of their ass. BUT i was quite surprised at times, like the level "blood brothers" im not gonna spoil, but this level really does get rid of ALL the loose ends from the previous games. The spec ops mode was amazing. If you have 20 minutes to spare, sit down and play some survival! whether you are alone or with a friend it is fun. it can get boring at times, but you just gotta be in the mood. i also think that spec ops has greatly improved from the previous MW game. Now then: Multiplayer. CoD's MP is really fun. Deathstreaks are still here (sad face) but hardly anyone abuses them. none of the perks are OP, and the new killstreak system is new and improved. some call it MW2.5, but i call it MW3, because it is. Everyone compares it to previous games, but they shouldnt. i look at every game independently as it is, and this game is fun. if a game isnt fun dont play it. I play videogames for fun, not to be some kind of MLG nerd pro. okay? any one can play this and have fun. go out and buy it, cuz your going to enjoy every second of it. Also, on a scale of 1 to fun, this game is definitely FUN!… Expand
  15. jaks121
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    quite possibly the best game since modern warfare 1 finish`s the fight if you get any game this year make it this one.kill confirmed was quite a good innovation helps out the already addictive multiplayer.to all the haters stop messing with the user score feature for this game.
  16. crispix7
    Nov 21, 2011
    9
    All the naysayers with there 0's don't know gaming if it crawlled up your ass, I spent all of sat ripping through the campaign and had a blast. If this is the end of a trilogy, I for one am glad it stayed true to its predecessors. As for the endless comparisons to that other well known shooter, I think I'll save my energy for Bungie vs Respawn in a couple years time.
  17. bulldurham08
    Nov 21, 2011
    10
    Despite what you may have read from all of these drones, COD: MW3 is a very solid game. It has improved from MW2 and Black Ops. People seem to be losing sight of the fact that the COD folks are producing a game annually. WHAT COULD YOU POSSIBLY EXPECT with about 6--9 months of work? There can only be so many changes/customizations/overhauls, etc. What happens if they go off and makeDespite what you may have read from all of these drones, COD: MW3 is a very solid game. It has improved from MW2 and Black Ops. People seem to be losing sight of the fact that the COD folks are producing a game annually. WHAT COULD YOU POSSIBLY EXPECT with about 6--9 months of work? There can only be so many changes/customizations/overhauls, etc. What happens if they go off and make some dramatic overhaul and it flops? IW knows what the REAL people want and they delivered it. If you want to play the #1 FPS on PS3, buy this game. If you are expecting a totally different experience or some sort of an overhaul, you will be disappointed. Either way, this game should never be disrespected and given a score of 0-5, that's outlandish.… Expand
  18. Rangles33
    Nov 21, 2011
    8
    Not revolutionary or ground-breaking but the game definitely keeps you satisfied and then some. Spec ops has been redefined with a very addicting survival mode which will make you think zombies. The online multiplayer is again good but rank 80 to prestige is pretty steep. The two new game modes team-defender and kill confirmed are some of the best game modes in the game. The story mode isNot revolutionary or ground-breaking but the game definitely keeps you satisfied and then some. Spec ops has been redefined with a very addicting survival mode which will make you think zombies. The online multiplayer is again good but rank 80 to prestige is pretty steep. The two new game modes team-defender and kill confirmed are some of the best game modes in the game. The story mode is also good compared to others in the series. Not different enough to warrant a higher ranking.… Expand
  19. Bobleonard
    Dec 1, 2011
    10
    So I just passed the single player campaign and I thought it was pretty freaking cool. Very epic and all but sometimes the storyline was a bit hard to follow. The best way I can describe this game is its like a Michael Bay movie, you either love him or hate him...but one thing's for certain: you're sure to be entertained. As for the multiplayer, it is better than the passed games, with newSo I just passed the single player campaign and I thought it was pretty freaking cool. Very epic and all but sometimes the storyline was a bit hard to follow. The best way I can describe this game is its like a Michael Bay movie, you either love him or hate him...but one thing's for certain: you're sure to be entertained. As for the multiplayer, it is better than the passed games, with new additions like new weapons, add ons, dog tag pick ups and obviously, new maps. Taken together, this game should satisfy fans of the first two modern warfares. As a veteran of both the single player campaign and the multiplayer of MW1 and MW2, I recommend this game. Go out, get it, and above all, take it for what its worth: a GOOD TIME.… Expand
  20. epicminiman
    Nov 22, 2011
    8
    pretty good game, the multiplayer and spec ops is very fun, but on the bad side the campaign is very short even tough its fun. still worth buying. :))
  21. Ninja527
    Nov 30, 2011
    8
    There are many people who hate the new Modern Warfare because it's too much like the older Call of Duty games. There are also those who absolutely love this game because it's a Call of Duty game. For me, I bought the game having nothing against the Call of Duty series, mainly because I never play any of the games unless my friends are. This means that my score for this game will not beThere are many people who hate the new Modern Warfare because it's too much like the older Call of Duty games. There are also those who absolutely love this game because it's a Call of Duty game. For me, I bought the game having nothing against the Call of Duty series, mainly because I never play any of the games unless my friends are. This means that my score for this game will not be affected by the terms listed above. First, the Campaign mode. The campaign mode is the same as you've probably already predicted... It's action-packed, the screen is loaded with explosions, and there are tons of vehichle sections. I personally found nothing wrong with the story except for the predictability of it, the fact that the Ranger squad from Modern Warfare 2 doesn't make an appearance, and how short it is. I ended up beating this Campaign in around 5 hours on Regular and 8 hours on Veteran. The main problems of the Campaign come from the terrible AI that remains unchanged from all of the Call of Duty games. The AI will always know where you are and will stop at nothing to stop your progress... Which would be fine if you weren't supposedly controlling some average soldier. Instead of worrying about your teammates that are only a few meters away, they will always focus their fire on you. However, there are many exciting set pieces in the campaign that can make up for some of these problems. The Spec Ops has two different gameplay modes, both of which are very fun and addictive. Survival mode is a mode in which you do your best to survive increasingly difficult waves of enemies, such as dogs, suicide bombers, juggernauts, and chemical agents. In order to survive these enemies, you must go to the three terminals which allow you to buy and upgrade weapons, place traps, call in airstrikes, or buy defensive equipment... But there is a drawback however. In this mode you start with only a few of these options, upgrades, and weapon varieties, and to unlock more you must increase your Spec Ops level. I also found it slightly disappointing that you can only play with up to two players in this mode, instead of four players. The mission mode has returned and it comes with a great amount of variety. In one mission you have to disarm bombs, in another you can control juggernauts, and in my favorite mission one player controls sentry guns in order to help the other player reach the objective in time. These modes require much more thinking and cooperation than the rest of the game and it's a welcome return in my book. And finally, the main aspect of the game... the multiplayer portion. The general Call of Duty gameplay has returned, but only with a few additions and changes. The new multiplayer has introduced Strike Packages, which allow you to change the way your killstreaks work, there is Assault (The regular old-style system that has been used since COD4), Support (Used to support your team and your killstreak doesn't reset), and Specialist (You get perks instead of Killstreak rewards). They also added a new weapon proficiency system, where you have to level up your weapons to get your attatchments, camos, RD sights, and so on. And of course, they added new perks along with all of the perks that you'd expect to see in any Call of Duty game (Scavenger, Sleight of Hand). Also, playing the objective of the game mode or destroying enemy killstreaks will add to your killstreaks, as well as shooting at people. Other than that and a couple new gameplay modes, that's just about all the gameplay changes in this game. The melee system still has major issues, the spawning is terrible, and camping is just about the easiest way of getting kills. Any weapon that had balance issues before (UMP, Scar, ACR) is back and is still overpowered. The lag in this game is unbelievable at certain times (Sometimes it would skip every 5 seconds). And the multiplayer community doesn't help any of these issues either, instead they choose to exploit these issues... Doing anything possible to win. However, the multiplayer is still addictive at certain times despite all of these flaws... Especially when playing with friends. Overall, this game was fun but was held back a little bit by some of its flaws, especially on the Campaign and its acclaimed multiplayer. These flaws didn't make the game terrible, but they did make the game not as good as the previous Modern Warfares. But, if you are a person who is completely trashing the game and giving it a brutally low score... Just remember, the game was made in around a year. You can't expect to shove an insane number of changes in a videogame formula in under a year and even if you did, it would be even more laggy and unplayable than it is now. So in the end, Infinity Ward did a decent job, so their game gets a decent score: an 8/10… Expand
  22. Blue_Thunder
    Nov 24, 2011
    10
    Totally loved every aspect of this game - single player, spec ops and multiplayer. The single player story can be a little disjointed at times but we buy games to play for its fun factor! And MW3 has lots of that in all its modes.
  23. BleacherBum23
    Nov 26, 2011
    8
    I agree that the game seems more like MW2 1/2, or a glorified expansion pack, but I also like the comfort of being able to pick up a controller and just play the game without a huge learning curve. MW2 is one of my all-time favorite games, so a game that picks up where it left off is fine by me. The special ops component is especially addictive and reminds me of the zombie game play fromI agree that the game seems more like MW2 1/2, or a glorified expansion pack, but I also like the comfort of being able to pick up a controller and just play the game without a huge learning curve. MW2 is one of my all-time favorite games, so a game that picks up where it left off is fine by me. The special ops component is especially addictive and reminds me of the zombie game play from Black Ops and World at War. Even though some new surprises to the game would have been nice, sometimes it's just better not to fix what isn't broke.… Expand
  24. grungington
    Nov 29, 2011
    9
    I would firstly start by questioning whether anyone actually realises what a sequel is. Its meant to have many qualities which are similar while adding and changing certain things and finishing the story. It's a shooter so there's only so much that can be changed. There are a few problems, hence the 9 and not 10 (you dont have to give it a 0 just because its not perfect or what youI would firstly start by questioning whether anyone actually realises what a sequel is. Its meant to have many qualities which are similar while adding and changing certain things and finishing the story. It's a shooter so there's only so much that can be changed. There are a few problems, hence the 9 and not 10 (you dont have to give it a 0 just because its not perfect or what you wanted). There are still flaws in the MP such as knifing through air and lag; and the campaign is too short, but these are redeemed through everything else. Before going on ill also address the whole stupid Battlefield vs MW thing. Why cant people just like both? I do. I prefer MW3 But would never say that BF3 is a bad game. They are so similar in some ways that it makes more sense to either like or hate both. The set pieces in BF3 are weak and feel lifeless no matter how interactive they tried to make them, but the MP is more strategic which is good and so why choose if I had the money id get both but couldnt (have seen BF played through and had a go though). MW3 nicely wraps up the story of the game with plenty of dramatic moments or twists which keep you interested and eager to find out what will happen next. The characters aren't very deep ( the usual macho men that you get in every war game) and yet they still manage to make you care about their fate on more than one occasion.The plot itself could be considered a little thin but does make sense and create an adequate sense of tension. The storyline moves along so quickly that some details are skimmed over and so it's hard to understand what is going on at times; on the other hand the pace keeps things interesting and no level or section of the story drags on for too long and becomes boring. The huge set-pieces in the game deliver such mind-blowing impact that you feel like youre really fighting for your life. There are just the right amount of explosions and things falling down around you to exemplify the destruction of that a third world war would bring without getting ridiculous. Each level has a different atmosphere from the last based on what had happened in the last level or the mise-en-scene of the current level. New York drops you in the middle of a fast-paced shootout through the streets, while Paris is an eerie, ghostown-like environment. Some sounds and textures may be recycled but this does not ruin anything at all. The guns have more of a 'feel' to them than in any shooter i've played. They look and sound lethal and really get you feelinf like youre firing the gun (my personal favourite being the M4A1, it just sounds so good). I don't understand most of the criticism of the visuals, they're good, no worse than any other game out there and are superior to other MW games. Despite the short campaign I did come out of it feeling satisfied because although it only took around 5 hours to finish, they were a damn good five hours and I had no problem moving on to higher difficulties just to have an excuse to play it again. Not only that, the MP and spec ops provide plenty of replatability. Spec Ops has two types now: Missions and Survival. Survival is infinitely replayable and i've actaully never got bored of playing it. Playing with different people creates a different experience and 16 levels is plenty to choose from, and despite not making new levels especially for it the MP maps also fit playing survival (actually better in some cases). The levelling up system to unlock upgrades and weapons for use in survival mode also adds an element which encourages you to play on even beyond the fact that its just genuinely fun, especially with a friend. The missions are more of a mixed bag with some being better than others but generally being very well designed. Most of them become incredibly hard (for me anyway) on veteran difficulty and so there's many many hours more gameplay in trying to complete them; additionally, what's not to like about being able to just pick a mission and jump in to a juggernaut suit anytime you like?

    The multiplayer has plenty of flaws. But every single MP i've played has for the first month or so and there's not too many compared to, say, Resistance 3. Some of the maps are a little poorly designed and too labyrinthine or just having too many, too good camping spots. However the leveling up system is a large improvement on any other MW game. The weapon levels add an extra element to how you have to improve your guns and proficiencies allow further customisation of your class. The prestige shop is a nice little touch aswell. The perks are more balanced than ever before with some countering others and needing to be used more tactically than usual. The new killstreak system with support, assault and specialist packages allow newer players to stand more of a chance and allow there to be a greater variation of killstreaks available while also rewarding players who can get the higher level killstreaks with worthwhile rewards.    … Expand
  25. reebox25
    Nov 30, 2011
    9
    I am really disappointed in the people that gave this game 0's. No game should deserve that. Everyone is a tyrant for doing it. I love Modern Warfare 3
  26. MrRAGER5150
    Nov 30, 2011
    10
    Modern Warfare 2.5, same graphics, same gameplay, same everything. This is clearly not the case, the graphics are not the same, gameplay is not the same, weapons are not the same, maps are not the same. Its a different game and i think its funny that all of the bf3 fanboys have the urge to ramble the same thing on every mw3 article or video. It is similar to every other cod, but why isModern Warfare 2.5, same graphics, same gameplay, same everything. This is clearly not the case, the graphics are not the same, gameplay is not the same, weapons are not the same, maps are not the same. Its a different game and i think its funny that all of the bf3 fanboys have the urge to ramble the same thing on every mw3 article or video. It is similar to every other cod, but why is that a bad thing? Obviously millions, including myself, love COD and would not like to see it change completely. It's not perfect, but im giving it a ten just to piss off all you bf3 fans.… Expand
  27. Stefkedude
    Dec 7, 2011
    8
    Good game. A lot of people dislike the game because of the price,(QUALITY PAYS) the price of the DLC,(YOU CAN PUT 1 DLC ON 4 PLAYSTATIONS), or that MW2 looks the same, but its a good game if you give it a chanse. So what if it looks like MW2, lot of people said Black Ops sucked,
    they were like 'WHERE IS MY MODERN WARFARE GAMEPLAY!). If they would fix MW3, you would say "don't fix what    Good game. A lot of people dislike the game because of the price,(QUALITY PAYS) the price of the DLC,(YOU CAN PUT 1 DLC ON 4 PLAYSTATIONS), or that MW2 looks the same, but its a good game if you give it a chanse. So what if it looks like MW2, lot of people said Black Ops sucked,
    they were like 'WHERE IS MY MODERN WARFARE GAMEPLAY!). If they would fix MW3, you would say "don't fix what doesn't need to be fixed."

    MW3 is just the "improved version" of MW2. So what they didn't do much to change it ? Yes, the brought a pure, good game back. The Graphics are 1080p, MW3 < BF3
    The Gameplay MW3 > BF3


    New weapons, kill confirmed the new playlist, COD elite, MOAB, . . .

    I don't want to hear you about BF3, cuz everybody knows, BF3 = COD WANNEBE    … Expand
  28. Gabi1996
    Feb 4, 2012
    10
    MW3 is one of the Best COD game they ever made for the PS3,Spec Ops i'll give it a 9/10 Campaign i'll give it a 8/10 and last but not least it Mutiplayer which i'll give 10/10 cause it's the mane of event :)
  29. hellomate
    Dec 28, 2011
    10
    I'll give MW3 a 10 just because there are all those trolls out there rating this game a 0 or a 1. All those giving it a 1 or a 0 are doing so because they are jealous of MW3 because they can't afford it or some other weird reason and they are rating it so lowly because they simply want the game but just can't get it. If you're going to rate MW3, then you better make sure that you have andI'll give MW3 a 10 just because there are all those trolls out there rating this game a 0 or a 1. All those giving it a 1 or a 0 are doing so because they are jealous of MW3 because they can't afford it or some other weird reason and they are rating it so lowly because they simply want the game but just can't get it. If you're going to rate MW3, then you better make sure that you have and own the game and have finished and played every part of the game.Many of you out there are saying that it is the same as MW2 which I also have, then who is Yuri in MW2, seriously, who is YURI? Just for all those trolls, after this, I'll rate BF3 0 or 1 because I don't have the game. You should only rate this game if you have played some or most of the COD series. All of the critics have given this game a fairly good score or rating because they have the game or have played it. Why change a perfectly fun and enjoying plot/foundation? Well, you tell me.… Expand
  30. PQuinny
    Feb 26, 2012
    8
    Modern Warfare is a good game, honestly. It's strengths are more in Special Ops and Multiplayer than it's other features. The new Survival mode is fun, especially with a friend. Multiplayer has been improved from previous Call of Duty installments with the new point streak system. It's weakness lies within the Campaign mode. The plot is dull and boring, and after a while you begin to getModern Warfare is a good game, honestly. It's strengths are more in Special Ops and Multiplayer than it's other features. The new Survival mode is fun, especially with a friend. Multiplayer has been improved from previous Call of Duty installments with the new point streak system. It's weakness lies within the Campaign mode. The plot is dull and boring, and after a while you begin to get the feeling you've played this before. If you played Modern Warfare 2 you have. Basically the aspects of Campaign mode are not much diferrent than Modern Warfare 2. When you're getting shot there is also way too much blood. Next time Infinity Ward, please don't put that much blood on the screen. I mean seriously, you can't even see where you are getting shot from!… Expand
  31. Waffleboy0
    Feb 7, 2012
    10
    Funny how when people dont like this game, you call us all BF3 fanboys. So what? What they are saying is true, this is just a garbage game. TERRIBLE GRAPHICS, TERRIBLE GAMEPLAY, STUPID CAMPAGIN.


    Just face it you cod fanboys. Your getting the same stuff every year.
  32. ScooterCat63
    Mar 8, 2012
    8
    This was a fun game to play. Great graphics and tight controls. And although I never expect much in the way of a decent storyline when comes to the MW series (or any war-themed game, for that matter) this time there was at least an effort at consistency with regard to the objectives and where the missions took place. I also know that these games are created for theThis was a fun game to play. Great graphics and tight controls. And although I never expect much in the way of a decent storyline when comes to the MW series (or any war-themed game, for that matter) this time there was at least an effort at consistency with regard to the objectives and where the missions took place. I also know that these games are created for the online/multiplayer/cooperative play community. Online, multiplayer, cooperative play has never interested me, and though the single-player campaign in MW3 is short, it is good - fast paced and fun. I mainly play war games as an "in-between". After playing longer, more involved games (i.e. RPGs) I enjoy playing a snack-sized game that doesn't require a whole lot of commitment or time. Once I'm done, I'm again ready to take on something with more substance. In all, this game delivers what was expected: good graphics, tight controls, and a whole lotta killing in a snack-sized portion. Sign me up for MW4.… Expand
  33. NitroChrisUK
    Mar 7, 2012
    10
    i was looking forward to this game purely from a story Point of view as the plot and characters i had invested in with COD 4 was coming to a conclusion here. with regards to the single player i thought it was Fantastic, Much Better than Modern Warfare 2 which tried to hard to be bigger and better than the 1st one and failed miserably. i think the Modern Warfare story has come to a closei was looking forward to this game purely from a story Point of view as the plot and characters i had invested in with COD 4 was coming to a conclusion here. with regards to the single player i thought it was Fantastic, Much Better than Modern Warfare 2 which tried to hard to be bigger and better than the 1st one and failed miserably. i think the Modern Warfare story has come to a close now and i hope they do not true and push it again with another Modern Warfare. as for the online Multiplayer i really Do not see what is so Fantastic about it. it was great Fun in COD 4 and Cod WAW added to the experience by adding the zombies game to it. but in reality these are not new games. hardly anything new is added to them and are basically add on packs. i wish they would stop making them and go into the shadows for a couple of years and come back with something new and refreshing with a new game engine.… Expand
  34. ucosta
    Mar 10, 2012
    8
    Gostei. Podia ter sido melhor? SIM
    Mas avaliamos o que temos e não o que queriamos ter. E para mim o jogo é muuito bom, o modo history é muito interessante e o enredo ficou legal.
  35. NathanDarko
    Mar 12, 2012
    10
    The best sequel so far, but only for fans of the series. If you´ve never liked any former part of COD you will hate this one. I adore this game, so of course 10 out of 10
  36. yadayada
    Mar 13, 2012
    10
    This is a great game! COD MW4 takes gaming to a whole new level. It's clear that the staff truly tried their hardest to make a game that is fun and influential to the world. They also talk about a really important problem in the world: Joseph Kony. He must be stopped! i'm at the last level, where you're in a remote location finding Kony, does anyone have a hint where he possibly could be????
  37. tomtomtom
    Mar 19, 2012
    9
    how you lot on metacritic think mw3 is bad i don't know this is the best cod ever with a fantastic campaign brilliant multiplayer and superb spec ops the only fault with the new cod is it doesn't feel as fun as cod's before it and i don't always want to play it
  38. ValenteNG
    Apr 2, 2012
    8
    the game is nice, no doubt... except for some changes in multiplayer like the amount of points of each asist (20 points) even when you killed an enemy and he had the last stand perk somebody comes and takes away your points... i constantly have a low network coverage and i hate when somebody takes away my points... 2.- why is the marathon perk and the sleight of hand in the same line ofthe game is nice, no doubt... except for some changes in multiplayer like the amount of points of each asist (20 points) even when you killed an enemy and he had the last stand perk somebody comes and takes away your points... i constantly have a low network coverage and i hate when somebody takes away my points... 2.- why is the marathon perk and the sleight of hand in the same line of perks???? marathon perk has always been in the third pack of percks...... please put back the asist and the perks the way they were supposed to be… Expand
  39. ryangames9000
    May 30, 2012
    8
    Great game I donâ
  40. ROMshinobi
    Jul 1, 2012
    8
    This is a great FPS. The single player game is relatively long and has amazing content including realistic seeming war zones and special ops sections which are fun to play through multiple times. The multiplayer is Call of Duty. What did you expect all you reviewers giving it 5 and below? Most of the multiplayer maps are interesting visually. The weapons and upgrades are well doneThis is a great FPS. The single player game is relatively long and has amazing content including realistic seeming war zones and special ops sections which are fun to play through multiple times. The multiplayer is Call of Duty. What did you expect all you reviewers giving it 5 and below? Most of the multiplayer maps are interesting visually. The weapons and upgrades are well done but I still don't think the guns sound realistic. Every FPS developer should learn from Ubisoft when it comes to making realistic gun sounds. Take the M4 in this game for instance. What the f is that all about???? It sounds like a mix between a 50 caliber machine gun and some sort of heavy cannon on a gun ship. Yo, it's an assault rifle so that means, like all assault rifles, it should sound like a friggin RIFLE!!. Anyways, giving this game a score below 6 is just silly unless you are comparing it to Black Ops. By the way, Black ops is still not a perfect game because the single player campaign's story idiotic. An escape from a Russian gulag?? Why? Fighting Germans?? Why not just leave the thing in Vietnam? Anyways, youv'e got to take into account the dogdy FPS shooters out there before giving this game a zero or something like that. There is so much good content with just the spec ops and single player campaign. The spec ops section is better than anything out there currently I think. Even better than BF3.… Expand
  41. GayWeedDad
    Jun 18, 2012
    9
    Game of the year! Me and my kids love this game! We play this all day every day after smoking a bowl with my brother snoop dog after every snooper bowl!
  42. Andy99
    Jul 5, 2012
    9
    not the best but is a good fps.with the new survival mod, good spec ops mission, with a great campaign (but too short) and with a multiplayer like old times he takes a 9 from me.
  43. tennisbeast21
    Jul 9, 2012
    9
    While not living up to the amazing game that was Modern Warfare 2, this is still a great installment to the world's most popular game. If you can ignore the small children and the butthurt fanboys, it has a good multiplayer experience. The campaign is lacking as usual, which keeps this game from a 10. However, it is definitely worth picking up.
  44. Spangle
    Aug 3, 2012
    8
    Not sure why the other reviews are so negative, but for my first ever FPS, this has great replay value. I largely play multiplayer and I have to say, I can never get tired with all the different game modes. Just love this game.
  45. Wpnfire
    Aug 6, 2012
    8
    This might be the longest review I have ever made about any video game. To start with, the improvements Modern Warfare 3 made from Black Ops, at least on the PS3 version, are staggering. After playing close to probably 500 matches on multiplayer, I can say that the connection in multiplayer is perfect compared to my connection in Black Ops and Modern Warfare 2. In the 500 matches I'veThis might be the longest review I have ever made about any video game. To start with, the improvements Modern Warfare 3 made from Black Ops, at least on the PS3 version, are staggering. After playing close to probably 500 matches on multiplayer, I can say that the connection in multiplayer is perfect compared to my connection in Black Ops and Modern Warfare 2. In the 500 matches I've played, I've had games end only a hand-full of times, which is far more than I can say for Black Ops. Host-migration always goes through without the game ending, again there is only a hand-full of times where it did not go through. Me and most of the 50 people in our clan agree that MW3 is far better than the PS3 version of Black Ops. No more do we have to try 5 times to get into a lobby with everyone there, or to have to re-invite people that mysteriously disappear when we back out. Playing with my clan is SO easy in MW3 with the integration of Call of Duty Elite. Elite is an absolute God-send for clans. It also adds another reason to play, with clan ops. The addition of Elite, and vast improvement in connectivity could have me saying that MW3's multiplayer is the best I've played. If it wasn't for the maps. My. Gosh. Do the maps in MW3 disgrace the lineage of COD4, and even disgrace MW2 AND Black Ops, and I'm not even talking about the DLC. The dumbest move Infinity Ward made in development of MW3 is out-sourcing the map designs to Sledgehammer. All those brilliant map designs that made MW2 so fun, and even Black Ops, are gone in this game. Whatever happened to map designs like Terminal? And Afghan? And FAVELA!? And what about huge open maps like Wasteland? It's all street combat, and not even, all the maps are just a bunch of hallways, there's no open areas. The DLC maps disgrace MW3's OWN maps. They're confusing as all hell, and yes there are open maps, but they're circular in shape in so there's tons of flanking, and if that's not the case, the maps are cluttered with obstacles so there's no real long-range sniping in any of the maps. I've never even used a legitimate sniper class except to have fun with MW3's Intervention, the MSR. Speaking of a gun, the guns in this game are much improved. Personally, I hated the guns in Black Ops. If you were not good at run-n-gun with rapid fire, you were **** out of luck. The FAMAS was quite simply...you know what, I can't even talk about the Black Ops multiplayer because it LAGGED SO BAD! The M16 was useless because of the lag, that's how bad it was. Anyway, because this game is more geared for clans, I find myself using an anti-air class with an LMG. The LMGs have been improved so MUCH from any of the previous games. The MK42 is one of my favorite guns. I have a dedicated LMG class for when I play with my clan. The BF3 beta got me hooked on using a support class, and so it was awesome to be able to do the same in MW3. I don't know where the multiplayer ranks among Cod games, but it's pretty well done. I can not say the same thing about the campaign though. The gameplay in the campaign is awful, it is so boring, and all the missions are tight, enclosed spaces, just like the maps in multiplayer. The only objective in the entire campaign is to follow the leader, essentially. Everything is so scripted, and every 5 seconds you have to wait until something happens so you can move forward. Everything is so innately linear about it, that exploring has absolutely no purpose. You might as well not even have objectives either, because it's impossible to move on without completing them. However, some of the levels break the mold and are awesome to play, but then the next level goes back to being boring again. It's very easy to see that the problem is that the COD series needs more imagination. If you go back and play COD1, you will find a completely different game, it will blow your mind the changes that have occurred since then, i.e. the Eder Dam, for instance. Overall, and you can see this in the entire game, Call of Duty needs to do something completely different. I've played hundreds of hours in this game, but I don't want to do the same thing again come next November, i.e. Black Ops 2.… Expand
  46. Playstationguy
    Mar 25, 2013
    9
    9-Presentation; The menu's are well laid out, and the story wraps up the series well. Emotional moments really grabbed me, and the characters and plot are as well built as ever.
    10-Graphics; The game doesn't look much better than MW2, but it's still an excellent looking game.
    8-Sound; The music is awesome, the voice acting is great, and the sound effects are much better than MW2    9-Presentation; The menu's are well laid out, and the story wraps up the series well. Emotional moments really grabbed me, and the characters and plot are as well built as ever.
    10-Graphics; The game doesn't look much better than MW2, but it's still an excellent looking game.
    8-Sound; The music is awesome, the voice acting is great, and the sound effects are much better than MW2
    8.5-Game play; The level design is great, the controls and mechanics are excellent, and the AI is smart.
    9-Lasting value; There's tons of content, but it feels to familiar.
    Overall-9/10    … Expand
  47. Raspifier
    Nov 21, 2012
    9
    Generally bad multiplayer maps and dull spec ops, but good campaign, and great multiplayer, especially with the slightly revamped Create-a-Class system and the Community Game-Modes. Altogether engaging as great; doesn't quite beat Black Ops. You can't give this game less than a nine, unless you want to give scores of other games out there a less than a nine. Modern Warfare 3 is NOT a badGenerally bad multiplayer maps and dull spec ops, but good campaign, and great multiplayer, especially with the slightly revamped Create-a-Class system and the Community Game-Modes. Altogether engaging as great; doesn't quite beat Black Ops. You can't give this game less than a nine, unless you want to give scores of other games out there a less than a nine. Modern Warfare 3 is NOT a bad game - it's just a little sloppy, and not a worthy sequel.… Expand
  48. LinusDudee
    Dec 1, 2012
    10
    Hello, i like the game modern warfare 3 because you have so nice killstreak, you have so nice weapons, and of course THE MOAB! Everybody says that the killstreaks from black ops so **** nice are but the killstreaks from MW3 are so much nicer! You have in MW3 juggernaut, Opsprey Gunner, EMP, and so much more. That's why MW3 is better!
  49. baole58
    Jul 30, 2013
    8
    Modern Warfare 3, though not as good as it's predecessors, is a fantastic game. It's a bit similar to MW2 but hey, it's Call of Duty. What do you expect? A hack and slash game with a bit of RPG element? You came to the wrong place.

    Call of Duty gives you more of the same, like many other franchises, and that's what Call of Duty should do. People talk about how Call of Duty should change    Modern Warfare 3, though not as good as it's predecessors, is a fantastic game. It's a bit similar to MW2 but hey, it's Call of Duty. What do you expect? A hack and slash game with a bit of RPG element? You came to the wrong place.

    Call of Duty gives you more of the same, like many other franchises, and that's what Call of Duty should do. People talk about how Call of Duty should change but no one contributes any ideas and the formula sells so why change it? Hence why there are so many negative reviews here and you can tell some just follow the bandwagon, not having an open mind or an opinion for themselves.

    The compelling campaign and stellar multiplayer modes is what makes Call of Duty. Call of Duty can become a football game but then it wouldn't be Call of Duty and the franchise has enough b****es jumping on the bandwagon, boycotting the franchise and using the same excuse to hate the franchise every year "it's the same thing", so change is not going to solve anything. If anything, it'll make it worse.

    Even if they use a newer engine, with loads of haters complaining about the "dated" graphics (graphics isn't everything y'know), there would still be haters. Same amount as it is today. It runs consistently at 60 FPS which makes up for it's graphics, it's not the best but it still looks good.

    Consistent frame rate is required for competitive play rather than graphics that makes you go "wow" and there are loads of better looking games such as Uncharted as well as Final Fantasy. Because that's what makes Call of Duty the fast-paced, addictive shooter that it is today. What makes Call of Duty the most famous shooter?

    Simple, this game offers what very few games offer, you know, sometimes there's nothing like running around stabbing people or quick scoping and running while shooting on all directions. Call of Duty does that better than any game, that's what the fans like and that's the right answer. There are many worse games out there. Prison Break: The Conspiracy, Terminator: Salvation and Killzone (PS2) are just some of the games that are worse than Call of Duty.

    Survivor Mode is an addition to the already seen Spec Ops. It's not original but it's a great addition to the franchise that surpasses zombie mode in Treyarch's Call of Duty. Enemies don't spawn in the same place. Instead, they move tactically based on your current location so you can camp in one spot and shoot all the enemies but you can't do that forever. It lets you practice all the weapons seen in multiplayer so the skills that you've learnt can be extrapolated and transferred into multiplayer, Call of Duty's highlight feature. Zombies is just for fun but it's not really that fun anymore now that Modern Warfare 3 has Survival Mode and, hopefully, we'll see it again in Infinity Ward's next Call of Duty (presumably titled Modern Warfare 4).

    Multiplayer has some great new modes that adds more depth into the multiplayer mode. Infected is like zombies and it's really intense as well as addictive. It's a fun mode for those who don't care about their KD ratio. Kill Confirmed is another good one, it's TDM but you collect dog tags that counts as a kill. This is a bit more team based mode as opposed to the regular TDM where players are free to wonder about.

    Killsteaks is revamped so it's now called Pointstreaks. Kills doesn't just count towards your Killstreaks anymore. Completing objectives such as planting bomb or capture the flag counts towards Killstreaks and this encourages players to play the objective in objective based game modes.

    Killstreaks are organized into three different strike packages. Assault for chopper gunners, Support for UAV and Specialist for more perks. These are also customizable so you can have one class where you have the Assault packages and in the other class, you can use Specialist so you don't have to go back to the menu to change your Killstreaks; just customize them from your existing classes.

    There's a lot of features in Modern Warfare 3 that haters fail to see. Prestige Shop encourages you to prestige. You get a token every time you prestige and you can use that token to buy double XP as well as an extra class. Each weapon has Proficiencies, which is basically perks, and you can only use one at a time. You can have one where you can add an extra attachment, one that reduces recoil and many more.

    Overpowered perks and dolphin dive, seen in Black Ops, have been removed so the game is more balanced. Infinity Ward fixes bugs and glitches unlike Danger Close, who did a bad job with Medal of Honor: Warfighter. With that being said, Modern Warfare 3 has gone above and beyond the Call of Duty with an amazing campaign as well as stellar multiplayer modes.

    FPS fans, don't miss out. Call of Duty lives up to the hype, and this game is how Call of Duty evolves. IW takes a streamlined approach, which is why MW3 isn't as good as MW2 and Call of Duty 4. But still, IW did a good job with the Call of Duty franchise.    … Expand
  50. tonylionedo
    May 18, 2013
    10
    well,i had to say,it's a great game,it shocked me when i see your score，cod 8 develop less,but, it's amazing as usual,you know,a game once a year,it's so hard to do ,i thought it's better than most of other FPS games
  51. 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.
  52. 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
  53. JrDouble
    Dec 20, 2022
    8
    Solid entry in the series. Decent story, standard Call of Duty gameplay. Big set pieces.
  54. darthhelixx
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    This is the biggest selling game in such a short period for a reason...It delivers! Its not about the campaign which is average at best. Its the Multiplayer (B) and Spec Ops (A)...Spec ops is an absolute blast and nothing compares!!! If you dont like it, sell it at Gamestop...
  55. Ally
    Dec 3, 2011
    8
    As a wise man once said "If it ain't broke, don't fix it". Yes this essentially looks and plays the same as its predecessors but when its predecessors still look and play better than most FPSs' on the market who gives a damn? Ground breaking this isn't but its addictive as hell and nicely ties up the modern warfare storyline. It would be interesting to see how many people who gave thisAs a wise man once said "If it ain't broke, don't fix it". Yes this essentially looks and plays the same as its predecessors but when its predecessors still look and play better than most FPSs' on the market who gives a damn? Ground breaking this isn't but its addictive as hell and nicely ties up the modern warfare storyline. It would be interesting to see how many people who gave this 0/10 actually played it and how many people just think its cool to hate COD.… Expand
  56. fongy
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    What I would say is that what people have to remember is that the current iteration of this franchise is nothing more than a corporate cash cow. It was the first game to raise the RRP of a videogame to £55 and now with this version Activision are also flogging a £35 subscription (annual) on top of that.

    There is also the argument of rehashing the same game - and    What I would say is that what people have to remember is that the current iteration of this franchise is nothing more than a corporate cash cow. It was the first game to raise the RRP of a videogame to £55 and now with this version Activision are also flogging a £35 subscription (annual) on top of that.

    There is also the argument of rehashing the same game - and I think you cannot compare this game to sports franchises... because at the end of the day the parameters of a sports game are finite - you can't suddenly start putting anti-grav on a football, etc. but with something like this - where you are only restricted by the minds of the designers and their creativity... this version is just like McDonald's creating one of their "Tastes of America" - it's got a slightly different sauce on it, but essentially it's the same grey, tasteless meat inside...

    I've played all of these and the problem is the quality isn't that good... floaty mechanics, pea-shooter effects and a really old graphics engine - who cares if it's running in 60FPS if it looks like an original Xbox or PS2 game?

    The problem is that the hatred isn't just for the game, but for the treatment of gamers by Activision - and of course their vision of what a game should be... it's no longer about the enjoyment of the audience or the creativity of the designer, it's about milking the market for as much as they can... and don't get me started on their charge for playing online if you buy one of their games second hand as well as their grotesquely over-priced maps popping up every other month (about £10 each for usually 3 or 4 maps that have featured in old games).... and before you say you don't have to buy them - in order to play online with friends and get maximum chance of joining a match - they pretty much make it essential.

    At some point we (including the press) have to say enough is enough. We're not just here to be milked for cash - £55 for the game, £35 for subscription, £10 a time for maps, £10 if you want to play it online, etc. etc. and all for the privilege of playing the same game remixed... is it worth 5 stars? Really?    … Expand
  57. JasonA
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    November 8th 2011, was one of the most important dates in the history of any Call of Duty fan. The anticipation, excitement, anxiousness, nausea, or as in my case hyperventilation when the delivery arrived because at that moment I hadnâ
  58. AaronAction
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Half the people giving it negative reviews are haters.
    I was disgusted by Black Ops,
    but after playing MW3 I was pleasantly surprised. It's easily the best of the series. I was never a big fan of the multi-player, but this one blows the previous games out of the water with amazing map design, seruisly these are the best multiplayer maps I've ever seen in any video game. they're larger,    Half the people giving it negative reviews are haters.
    I was disgusted by Black Ops,
    but after playing MW3 I was pleasantly surprised.

    It's easily the best of the series. I was never a big fan of the multi-player, but this one blows the previous games out of the water with amazing map design, seruisly these are the best multiplayer maps I've ever seen in any video game.
    they're larger, better and more strategic.

    I also found that the survival mode has so much content and so many maps that you could literally be hooked played it for weeks or even months, I can honestly say that Survival beats the hell out of Nazi zombies and Zombies were the only thing worth replaying in black Ops.    … Expand
  59. ivansmile
    Oct 1, 2012
    10
    good game, irregular conexion and killstreaks too much... 10 to compensate bad score
    great sequel but no innovation and seem an expansive to mw2. but the game isn't for 3,2 user score
  60. kingasa2020
    Nov 13, 2011
    10
    Modern Warfare 3 is just another marvel from infinity ward. With a brand new spec ops survival mode, players are certainly going to sink hours into this with an all new ranking mode, guns to unlock and different maps to unlock. The single player campaign has its ups and downs and is overall pretty decent. Although the multiplayer seems to be very similar to previous games, with tons ofModern Warfare 3 is just another marvel from infinity ward. With a brand new spec ops survival mode, players are certainly going to sink hours into this with an all new ranking mode, guns to unlock and different maps to unlock. The single player campaign has its ups and downs and is overall pretty decent. Although the multiplayer seems to be very similar to previous games, with tons of challenges to complete, new improved weapons, new strike packages systems, and a very fun kill confirmed mode, MW3 is a marvel.… Expand
  61. OverlordReaper
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    the French version is not terrible, the sound track is magnificent but does not stick totally with the rhythm of the game. It was much better in MW2, the new mode survives is really stunning, I would never have believed to see such a thing one cheek and MW3 made it, bravo in its incredibly talented developers. The multiplayer in the rather sublime sight, I tested it only once and it wasthe French version is not terrible, the sound track is magnificent but does not stick totally with the rhythm of the game. It was much better in MW2, the new mode survives is really stunning, I would never have believed to see such a thing one cheek and MW3 made it, bravo in its incredibly talented developers. The multiplayer in the rather sublime sight, I tested it only once and it was completed. The mode campaign is as for him of a beauty and an incomparable, rare direction are the times when I saw such a so realized apocalypse!

    In brief everything is completed in this game    … Expand
  62. hoodlum91
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    This is by far the best modern warfare game. The visuals are definitely much better than its prequel modern warfare 2. You just can't stop playing this game, as it pushes in copious amounts of adrenaline which you never get from any other game out there. The game-play is better, cinematics improved. More and more guns. What else do you need from a classic first person shooter like MW fromThis is by far the best modern warfare game. The visuals are definitely much better than its prequel modern warfare 2. You just can't stop playing this game, as it pushes in copious amounts of adrenaline which you never get from any other game out there. The game-play is better, cinematics improved. More and more guns. What else do you need from a classic first person shooter like MW from Activision.… Expand
  63. codizzle3000
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    fantastic. if you like mw1 and 2 this is pretty much the same but with little improvements that make it even more fantastic. the multiplayer is soo fun plus the new survival mode is intensity in ten cities.
  64. coldcalculated
    Oct 26, 2012
    8
    Pretty decent game with a lot of game modes to keep you busy. The mulitplayer is pretty much a slightly upgraded version of mw2. Mw3 feels more like an enormous map pack rather than a full game, when it comes to multiplayer. The single player campaign is pretty epic filled with a lot of explosions and firefights. Spec ops is back with survival mode attached which is a lot of fun as well.Pretty decent game with a lot of game modes to keep you busy. The mulitplayer is pretty much a slightly upgraded version of mw2. Mw3 feels more like an enormous map pack rather than a full game, when it comes to multiplayer. The single player campaign is pretty epic filled with a lot of explosions and firefights. Spec ops is back with survival mode attached which is a lot of fun as well. The graphics are pretty much the same as mw2. But the 60fps is nice to have in a console shooter.… Expand
  65. Knoxpa
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Great game. Anyone complaining about hit detection or lagging servers should upgrade their dial up internet. I'm not sure what people hope to achieve with a direct sequal, it's still modern warfare how much do people actually think guns have changed in the past two years. highly recommend to anyone who isn't using ancient internet.
  66. noob_and_proud
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Seems alot of people expected a different visual experience. But it looks like more work was done on development than design. And instead of new graphics, they fixed complains from previous cod's . I finished the campaign and loved it. I like added options to play with an online partner in spec ops, the additional weapon perks in multiplayer, and in general I am enjoying the game. ISeems alot of people expected a different visual experience. But it looks like more work was done on development than design. And instead of new graphics, they fixed complains from previous cod's . I finished the campaign and loved it. I like added options to play with an online partner in spec ops, the additional weapon perks in multiplayer, and in general I am enjoying the game. I see it as an upgrade to MW2 with additional options and map packs. If the graphics were different than MW2 then their would have been less complains. I am experiencing some problems connecting to friends in private match and i'm not sure if you can connect to friends in spec ops, but that is saying unable to join session also. In MW2 and Black Ops this is working fine in private matches so I'm thinking it's a mw3 issue that will get resolved in a patch. We'll see.. when I started playing just after the midnight release, there were a few connection issues, but they were intermittent and made me have to click find match a couple of extra times. Compared to the problems that black ops had when it was release, MW3's connection issues were mild. Overall I see it as a successfull release with some updates needing to be sent out.… Expand
  67. StrandedOnDBLOC
    Nov 10, 2011
    8
    Don't listen to the trolls. This is a great game if you like FPS'. Sure it looks similar to all the other CoDs, but there is a lot added to this year's game. Plenty new maps, perks, killstreaks, game modes, specs/survival and a great campaign like always. Multiplayer is addicting as ever and still a blast to play. If you enjoyed previous Call of Duty games then chances are you will likeDon't listen to the trolls. This is a great game if you like FPS'. Sure it looks similar to all the other CoDs, but there is a lot added to this year's game. Plenty new maps, perks, killstreaks, game modes, specs/survival and a great campaign like always. Multiplayer is addicting as ever and still a blast to play. If you enjoyed previous Call of Duty games then chances are you will like this one. I haven't encountered many bugs or glitches as of yet. The servers are pretty stable, though connecting to a game is sometimes a pain. People complain how every game is the same thing, but that's what works for CoD. Millions of people love and buy the game, why would the developers change it that much? Why change a formula that so many people love? If I had any complaints, they would be the multiplayer maps. Most of them are kind of dull. So again, if you like FPS' you can't go wrong with this game. Don't listen to all the hate. Play for yourself and make your own decision.… Expand
  68. iSamm786
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    All Around great game. Solid Multiplayer, Campaign and Spec Ops Mode. Worth Your Money. The maps in multiplayer are great! There are a limited amount of "camp" spots and barely any head glitching spots. Definitely better than Black Ops.
  69. midnighthummer
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    This game is AWESOME. Lets support the game that we all love. The #1 in fps's. Innovation isn't a must, we dont want a differen't game. This game was built and is superior to all other shooters of its kind. Embrace the love that is shown by everyone for this franchise and support MW3 and give it the ratings it deserves!
  70. Raffybm78
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    I cant believe some people here rate the game without buying / playing the game. This is "user review" section not BF3, killzone fanboy section. Anyway i bought this game & i have to say its the best game in a trilogy series. I enjoy playing it as it doesnt require me to buy another high-end PC. Although there's still some minor bugs that needs to fix which i know devs will do. AddingI cant believe some people here rate the game without buying / playing the game. This is "user review" section not BF3, killzone fanboy section. Anyway i bought this game & i have to say its the best game in a trilogy series. I enjoy playing it as it doesnt require me to buy another high-end PC. Although there's still some minor bugs that needs to fix which i know devs will do. Adding dedicated servers brings the community closer, more fun. As a gamer, i rate this game based on how i enjoy playing it -- from a BF3, Crysis 2 (PS3) gamer… Expand
  71. ThatBword
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    MW3 may not be a game changer but the small tweaks made to it were good enough for me. The new kill streak options (support/assault) have helped balance the online MP games out. The new survival mode is a love it or hate it situation. I personally love it but only if I'm playing it with friends. Never have been into playing out the entire campaign mode, so can't comment on that. ButMW3 may not be a game changer but the small tweaks made to it were good enough for me. The new kill streak options (support/assault) have helped balance the online MP games out. The new survival mode is a love it or hate it situation. I personally love it but only if I'm playing it with friends. Never have been into playing out the entire campaign mode, so can't comment on that. But overall I'd give MW3 a B+......maybe A-… Expand
  72. wxcbogard
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    I don't know what everyone is so disappointed in, you know what you're getting into with MW, in my opinion it's the best yet. The campaign has been refined and the story has been concluded, and they've tweaked multiplayer so that it's just as good as ever, if not better. I somewhat wish they would have included the wager match game modes again though.
  73. Chief008
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
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  74. engiebenjy
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    A lot of people love to hate successful things, call of duty games being one of them. This isn't a deviation from what made MW1 and 2 great - those looking for something different won't find it here. Those who enjoy call of duty will enjoy this, simple, those who don't enjoy call of duty will still purchase the game and write a bad review.
  75. skrag
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    The best COD!! Modern Warfare 3 concludes the trilogy with a solo campaign that goes beyond my expectations, and a multiplayer with subtle yet efficient revisions. It boasts better balancing and takes into account the supportive players more than ever compared to the regular solo guns blazing hero. Quite comprehensive, it also re-introduces the beloved Spec Ops mode, and the launch of CallThe best COD!! Modern Warfare 3 concludes the trilogy with a solo campaign that goes beyond my expectations, and a multiplayer with subtle yet efficient revisions. It boasts better balancing and takes into account the supportive players more than ever compared to the regular solo guns blazing hero. Quite comprehensive, it also re-introduces the beloved Spec Ops mode, and the launch of Call of Duty Elite grants him the best available service in that category. Even though in terms of production values, and scope of the competitive multiplayer, Battlefield 3 harms Activision's champion, it remains a title that is firmly anchored to its traditional strengths, and doesn't get lazy. The lovers will be ecstatic, the haters gonna hate.… Expand
  76. Disrelish87
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Of course, the SP experience is the same as always, but what do you expect? Everyone wants Bigger, better, bad ass and that's what we get. The multiplayer is the best in the series and will keep me a long time handcuffed to my xbox.
  77. MrWooT
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    The game is fun no matter what others say, they will complain about everything. Alot of people are giving it crap due to it feeling just like mw2, but personally I feel like thats a good thing.
  78. jefkedonk
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    release was on 07-11-2011 12:00 @ Game Mania Sittard , i was there at 10:00 and came out at 01:13 was it word , ohw yeah !!, because this game is the best shooting at this moment. there is no other shooting game that can match with this , so for all the hater i know you are also enjoy this game but you just wanted to admit see you online :)
  79. PhenixWhite
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Yikes ... What is this massive attack here?!?! O_____o

    I'm sorry but this game is very good! Modern warfare is as much a 3 3 than 3 Uncharted, Killzone 3, Gears of War 3 ... etc are 3. Uncharted 3 is as beautiful as the 2 and the lifetime is the same (or worse) Killzone 3: Same Gears of Wars 3: Same These three games, even if they have not been elected the best games of the year were    Yikes ... What is this massive attack here?!?! O_____o

    I'm sorry but this game is very good!
    Modern warfare is as much a 3 3 than 3 Uncharted, Killzone 3, Gears of War 3 ... etc are 3.

    Uncharted 3 is as beautiful as the 2 and the lifetime is the same (or worse)
    Killzone 3: Same
    Gears of Wars 3: Same

    These three games, even if they have not been elected the best games of the year were very well received by players. Why? Ben by what these games are really good.

    Modern Warfare 3 is the same.

    The history of the single player is very good and unfortunately as short as 2.
    The multiplayer is as good as the two with a lot of new additions that are pretty nice.
    The few new mode of play is very nice.

    So yes I will go on Metacritic, so I'm going to put a 20/20 to make it back, and yes I agree with activision because their game was really under rated by the players!
    Why?

    Today by criticizing something that millions of people admire became a fashion.
    It's cool to say, "This is great game? Bwahhh not dropped me I'm not a sheep it is bad!"
    In short ... This mode of all evil criticizing for nothing exasperates me ... >____    … Expand
  80. kryler42
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    the best call of duty !!! i like this so much, more than mw2
    10/10 =) i don't speack english because i'm french but this is a very good game, the best FPS, more than BF3 ^^
  81. MidWest_MoFo
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    First of all, THIS game is excellent! The aiming is spot-on and the gameplay is just as fast paced as it has always been. There's no problem with running around and having random objects pop in out of nowhere. Many improvements have been made to the gameplay as well, along with some new features that I haven't seen before. Investing your time in the singleplayer campain doesn't feel like aFirst of all, THIS game is excellent! The aiming is spot-on and the gameplay is just as fast paced as it has always been. There's no problem with running around and having random objects pop in out of nowhere. Many improvements have been made to the gameplay as well, along with some new features that I haven't seen before. Investing your time in the singleplayer campain doesn't feel like a chore, but rather an unforgettable experience that will keep your hands glued to your controller. Climbing up the ranks online is just as addictive as it was before. If you're looking for the best first-person shooter on the market, don't waste your money on Battlefield 3. You would be doing yourself a favor if you bought this game!!… Expand
  82. boalo
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    plus complet dans l'ensemble et plus complex pour la config des armes, atouts etc seul bémol le élite payant (grrr)

    mettre ici des zéro comme note n'est pas réaliste et dénote une envie de descendre ce jeu c'est juste du foutage de gueule
  83. DitLewis
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    After reading many differing views on the Multiplayer aspect of the game, I thought i would put my weight behind the positive side of the game. The maps are really good, you find a lot more choke points, and the gameplay might suit people who just like racking up loads of kills. It's nice for a player such as myself who enjoys running about to have the Support Package on, so even if i getAfter reading many differing views on the Multiplayer aspect of the game, I thought i would put my weight behind the positive side of the game. The maps are really good, you find a lot more choke points, and the gameplay might suit people who just like racking up loads of kills. It's nice for a player such as myself who enjoys running about to have the Support Package on, so even if i get killed I can help my team. The guns are indifferent, i enjoy the SMG and Assault classes, but almost always have kick on the weapon to help me aim. In reality, weren't we expecting it to be a bit like MW2? And i think theyve found the right balance between COD4 and MW2, with some old school aspects and less annoyances like Quickscoping. The team aspect of the game has kept me hooked, and although I find it ridiculous that they can charge £34.99 for a few extra maps and stats, I have been more than impressed with the Sledgehammer effort.… Expand
  84. mkrieger0101
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    Yea, this game is similar to MW 2, but if it aint broke, don't fix it. Any educated consumer knew what they were getting when they bought this game. No one claimed that this was going to be a completely new experience. I enjoyed the single player campaign because it is fast paced, frantic and fun. I 'm smart enough to understand the crazy story, making it more enjoyable. As far asYea, this game is similar to MW 2, but if it aint broke, don't fix it. Any educated consumer knew what they were getting when they bought this game. No one claimed that this was going to be a completely new experience. I enjoyed the single player campaign because it is fast paced, frantic and fun. I 'm smart enough to understand the crazy story, making it more enjoyable. As far as multiplayer, I feel that they have made improvements over MW 2. Strike packages force you to think about your tactics, weapons feel good, hit boxes seem to have been tightened up, and the weapon rank system is a nice change of pace. Yea, some of the kill streaks are the same, and some of the weapons are the same, but what's wrong with that? This game sold 6.5 million copies in the US and UK on launch day, so it must not be too bad.… Expand
  85. Markymark07
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Game fells like the original modern warfare which is of coarse the best mw ever. i didnt really like black ops too much. If you werent a big fan of black ops but lived for the original mw then you will love this game.
  86. Xbrain
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    J attendais sa sortie avec impatience ! Toujours au rendez vous, la série call of duty, s est dotée de nouveau d un blockbuster de grande qualité ! Même si c est le même moteur que mw2, mw3 est magnifique, le moteur est encore mieux exploité et les nouveautés sont au rendez vous.
    Tout cela en fait un    J attendais sa sortie avec impatience ! Toujours au rendez vous, la série call of duty, s est dotée de nouveau d un blockbuster de grande qualité ! Même si c est le même moteur que mw2, mw3 est magnifique, le moteur est encore mieux exploité et les nouveautés sont au rendez vous.
    Tout cela en fait un musthave de cette fin d année !    … Expand
  87. FPSLover
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Online matching seems to have improved the ping times in matched games, new perks, maps, same gameplay you have enjoyed with the series which is a good thing. Note that MP is faster paced than games like BF due to smaller maps, and lastly kill confirmed is a great new game mode.
  88. fiof
    Nov 13, 2011
    8
    nice game not very bad 8/10 i dont know why 0 anyway cool game 8 or 9 that rating but they must edit this game add new things in this game not copyright
  89. john-the-wolf
    Nov 13, 2011
    8
    This game is very similiar to past iterations of MW. The single player is as good as mw1 and the sepcial ops are better than mw2 as you can now play online. You also get to level up as in multiplayer. As for mutliplayer I've never been a great fan as you sometimes feel like you runaround like a chicken with no head. I would say it's pretty much the same as before. All i all no a bad game
  90. Big_E0311
    Nov 14, 2011
    8
    Having played all the Call of Duty games, this one does sport cleaner graphics and the game play is varied. But the dedicated servers need to be ranked and the tools for admins must be released. This game has potential only if the developers listen to the PC world. Otherwise it will fade quickly
  91. samuraix33
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    modern warfare 3 is simply awsome, the best COD game to date! well thought of perks with a lot of great new features. I love the maps, and I have nothing bad to say about the game!
  92. bigmike_31
    Nov 15, 2011
    10
    ok let's settle score here this game deserve a well positive score anybody who say this is mw2 map pack hell yea who care ? 60 $ for it ok what is 60 $ nothing at all probably 3 hours of work !!! people who hate on this game is basically a noob or hater that just want this game to fail but hey as long as 30 M people like it it not 2551 noob that are going to take this down you hate theok let's settle score here this game deserve a well positive score anybody who say this is mw2 map pack hell yea who care ? 60 $ for it ok what is 60 $ nothing at all probably 3 hours of work !!! people who hate on this game is basically a noob or hater that just want this game to fail but hey as long as 30 M people like it it not 2551 noob that are going to take this down you hate the game because you get owned and because most of you were countin on those killstreak lol ! the map variety are great you have some for gun on gun gameplay wich is awesome because that were we test your skills at the very best story wise yea probably no the best but it aint the worse either bf3 story was the worst and i played it! just a quick update despite whatever mediocre user and hater says this guy try hard like the saying says behind every successful person lies a pack of hater of my personal favorite hater are simply people having angers toward everyone reaching success take each first letter and look was it say HATER get out !!!!!!… Expand
  93. Fizhy0
    May 12, 2012
    9
    Everyone says they hate this game because it is the same as MW2, but honestly what do you expect. It is a good game, finishes off the MW story. The multiplayer is great and the the story is short but exciting.
  94. leomessirox8
    May 31, 2012
    9
    This game is a great and very entertaining FPS. Besides the sometimes-horrific spawns, and the questionable hit-markers, this game is awesome. It does not lower the awesome reputation COD has for its multiplayer modes in any of its games. Also, in this game, the noob-tubes suck, so that may please some people! Overall, this game is very addictive (especially its multiplayer). So what areThis game is a great and very entertaining FPS. Besides the sometimes-horrific spawns, and the questionable hit-markers, this game is awesome. It does not lower the awesome reputation COD has for its multiplayer modes in any of its games. Also, in this game, the noob-tubes suck, so that may please some people! Overall, this game is very addictive (especially its multiplayer). So what are you waiting for? Get it NOOOOOOOWWWWWWWW!… Expand
  95. Syriamn
    Oct 13, 2012
    9
    More of the same and i'm glad that it is so. Loved every single one that i've played so far. Only negative point. The campaign could be a little more difficult.
  96. cwhite
    Nov 3, 2012
    9
    The call of duty series has amassed a lot of haters the last few years. The series does not change alot from game to game but not every game that comes out can be a brand new experience. I am a fan of FPS games and I enjoy the call of duty series. Modern warfare 3 does not do much different from the previous games but it is still a good game with a fun campaign and some awesome times withThe call of duty series has amassed a lot of haters the last few years. The series does not change alot from game to game but not every game that comes out can be a brand new experience. I am a fan of FPS games and I enjoy the call of duty series. Modern warfare 3 does not do much different from the previous games but it is still a good game with a fun campaign and some awesome times with multiplayer. The last thing I want to say if the call of duty series has so many people that hate it why is it still the best selling series year after year and the most played game online. Seems strange huh.… Expand
  97. skullford
    Mar 5, 2013
    8
    Awesome maps, nice basic weapons and loadouts, smooth gameplay, nice options for killstreaks, portable radar. Not sure what people dislike about the game. Loses points for server problems and a single player game that is a giant stepdown from MW2.
  98. SJ-ULTI-Reiews
    Sep 27, 2013
    8
    MW3 is a really fun game, the story has many missions that take place all around the globe, the story mode is solid, although the ending was okay at best. The gameplay is great. The Spec Ops mode is really addicting and fun, the multiplayer is solid and the graphics are amazing. This is a great addition to the Call of Duty franchise.
  99. 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
  100. 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.
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Awards & Rankings

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

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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

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