Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 5387 Ratings

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  1. Beermonger7
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Modern Warfare 3 Versus Black Ops

    I see a lot of non stop Modern Warfare 3 versus Battlefield 3. Well if people get to compare those completely different games, then I get to compare Modern Warfare 3 with Black Ops in an all out multiplayer only cage match review: Maps: Black Ops comes with 12 maps that vary in size and shape. Some maps have wide open vistas with a few buildings for    Modern Warfare 3 Versus Black Ops

    I see a lot of non stop Modern Warfare 3 versus Battlefield 3. Well if people get to compare those completely different games, then I get to compare Modern Warfare 3 with Black Ops in an all out multiplayer only cage match review:

    Maps:

    Black Ops comes with 12 maps that vary in size and shape. Some maps have wide open vistas with a few buildings for close quarters. Other maps are condensed and smaller. There are a few medium sized maps as well. The maps tend to suit all play styles with close quarter areas, and long range sniping grounds, as well as medium range assault rifle locales.

    Modern Warfare 3 comes with 16 maps that are cramped and claustrophobic and labyrinthine. There are some occasional medium range areas. There is no real place to camp or take a breather. The maps tend to be rewarding to the run and gun play style, while punishing the cautious and camp styles. Guns: The guns in Black Ops have differences. While there are a handful of guns that are best for most situations, any decent player can excel with any of the guns available. For long and medium range shooting, controlling the recoil is key to successfully hitting the target. The guns of Modern Warfare 3 have almost no recoil. You can aim a gun at an enemy and fire full auto without any problems. Also the maps are close quarters, so you wouldnâ    … Expand
  2. RozzR99
    Nov 12, 2011
    9
    This game is clearly going to be like MW2 because of the massive interest shown in MW2 - why would the designers change anything when people clearly like what it involves. Also judging from the thousands of people playing online right now proves that people do actually like this game!
  3. TradeMark_XIII
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Look at my 360 review, they are basically the same. Continue critizing this trash people. Maybe someday Activision will get it and actually produce something new and fresh, we can only hope.
  4. x199103
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. WTF !!! ..... this game is the same thing... This COD MW2 2011 Edition ... 60$ For a Map Pack .. Total waste of money .. if you have modern warfare 1 OR 2 you have this game already .. i m Going To Try BF3 May be it is better ...… Expand
  5. Morzy
    Nov 12, 2011
    4
    It's only after playing this you realise how good Black Ops and BF3 really are. Very disappointed but not shocked i must say. Not a single player review, though not really a single player game is it? Quickscoping is back, shoot a guy a few times for him to kill you instantly with his shotgun is back, umpteen helicopters in the air at any time, massive knife lunges, two year old graphicsIt's only after playing this you realise how good Black Ops and BF3 really are. Very disappointed but not shocked i must say. Not a single player review, though not really a single player game is it? Quickscoping is back, shoot a guy a few times for him to kill you instantly with his shotgun is back, umpteen helicopters in the air at any time, massive knife lunges, two year old graphics and the maps (bar a few) are crap. They have cashed in at our expense something terrible here and i think a lot of people will buy Elite before realising how average this game is, hang your heads I Ward. Treyarch got so many things right (credit to them), wager matches, gun game and just generally more balanced gameplay where you felt you actually earned your killstreaks. I bought this game for £25 and traded it in for £35, strangely i still feel ripped off.… Expand
  6. luiseduardofm
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is honestly just MW2.1 this is awful. I can't believe I stayed up and went to a midnight launch for this. Actually been fooled by Activision / Infinity Ward once again into giving them money can i return it? engine TRASH 2006.… Expand
  7. killo1160
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Heres an Idea, lets put out a game every year that improving absolutely nothing in terms of graphics and only adds some new perks and some new play modes. I'm sorry but that is not worth paying $60 for a game that you pretty much already have. Do not waste your money on this garbage of a game. Stick with battlefield 3 and actually play a game that has some new innovations and true teamHeres an Idea, lets put out a game every year that improving absolutely nothing in terms of graphics and only adds some new perks and some new play modes. I'm sorry but that is not worth paying $60 for a game that you pretty much already have. Do not waste your money on this garbage of a game. Stick with battlefield 3 and actually play a game that has some new innovations and true team based multiplier.… Expand
  8. CiONE
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    I'm going to be quite honest, I refused to buy the game for a few days but was ultimately convinced by my friends that Call of Duty has finally developed a entry into the series worth my time since CoD4. It maybe not be the greatest shooter ever and it really hasn't changed the game play at all but it has improved little things such as hit detection, balance of weapons and kill streaks andI'm going to be quite honest, I refused to buy the game for a few days but was ultimately convinced by my friends that Call of Duty has finally developed a entry into the series worth my time since CoD4. It maybe not be the greatest shooter ever and it really hasn't changed the game play at all but it has improved little things such as hit detection, balance of weapons and kill streaks and has even attempted to add totally new game mode types. The menu set up is clean and user friendly which is great considering Black Ops' was a mess. The story mode is also rewarding to those who actually paid attention to the earlier modern warfare games, and it flows together unlike MW2's story. I smell trolls with these overly poor ratings and its sad that people waste time doing this, I registered just to write this review.… Expand
  9. bartekk71
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    There are many deefrents beetwen call of duty and battlefield.In battlefield you have bigger maps and more people.In cod you have smaller maps.Cod multiplayer is faster than battlefield so this is the reason why i love cod.
  10. CaptCanuck
    Nov 12, 2011
    3
    MW3 is the 4th CoD I've played, and it may just be the last. Like many, I thought the best version of CoD was MW1, and it's been downhill from there. Of course the game does not deserve a "0" score, nor does it deserve a "10" (indicating perfection), but it is less than mediocre in my opinion, when prior titles are better than this one. As many have said, it is little more than a mapMW3 is the 4th CoD I've played, and it may just be the last. Like many, I thought the best version of CoD was MW1, and it's been downhill from there. Of course the game does not deserve a "0" score, nor does it deserve a "10" (indicating perfection), but it is less than mediocre in my opinion, when prior titles are better than this one. As many have said, it is little more than a map pack for MW2, and the maps themselves are pretty poor. The franchise has gotten away from emphasizing skill, to making the game easy for even the most casual gamer, and dressing it up with bells and whistles that will mostly appeal to maladjusted teenage virgins. All in all as a fan of the series for the most part, I'm very disappointed that once again the marketing hype far exceeds the quality of the product, and in the end it's just more of the same tired old game that I've been playing since MW2. To add insult to injury, the game lacks many of the good design points of Black Ops, and the menus are cluttered, server matching is terrible, and the voice and sound are appalling. Major fail, but no doubt the hype machine will ensure all sales records are broken and next time we can expect a further watered-down FPS experience too. I'm just one guy, but I'm done with MW3 and have picked up a copy of Battlefield 3 instead. After about 13 hours of play, I can honestly say it's superior in every way to MW3, for anyone that has a recent level of skill. If you want ez-mode and only play a few hours a week, then MW3 will probably suit you just fine.… Expand
  11. snapmario
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    WASTE OF MONEY i just REBOUGHT modern warfare 2. How can infiintity ward think that they can make a game like this that looks dated when we have games like skyrim and battlefield 3 that actually LOOK like they are from 2011. This game looks too brown and muddy "litterally" Also there have been VERY LITTLE changes to this game and there are still annoying campers and the campaign is theWASTE OF MONEY i just REBOUGHT modern warfare 2. How can infiintity ward think that they can make a game like this that looks dated when we have games like skyrim and battlefield 3 that actually LOOK like they are from 2011. This game looks too brown and muddy "litterally" Also there have been VERY LITTLE changes to this game and there are still annoying campers and the campaign is the worst of the series. The DEVS are begging people to give this game a HIGHER score but they should just make better games and not try to hide the truth. DO NOT BUY THIS EXCUSE FOR A GAME.… Expand
  12. Raiem
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Why buy a game that is the same as CoD4. 9 million people on 1 day that they give for a game same this. Lazy work, no changements. Take that Sledgehammer Games and IW.
  13. TommyS
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Times are really bad, there are 25 million unemployed people, me included even though i have a resume that would have landed me in a corner office a decade or so ago, now i can't even get an interview because of it. At $70 after tax i could only buy one of the 5-10 great games that came out recently or within the next month. Based on loving MW2 i decided i would basically eat bread andTimes are really bad, there are 25 million unemployed people, me included even though i have a resume that would have landed me in a corner office a decade or so ago, now i can't even get an interview because of it. At $70 after tax i could only buy one of the 5-10 great games that came out recently or within the next month. Based on loving MW2 i decided i would basically eat bread and water for a week and not care because i would love MW3 so much. Based on IGN and many publisher reviews of 9.5's and even 10's (which were criminal looking back), i spent what little money i had $70 to buy the game. After 1hr i realized something was wrong, did i reinsert the MW2 disc or even COD1 by accident. It felt like i was playing an old game. It was then and only then (after launch) i found out it was using the same engine from a game that came out in 2002. Never before in gamming history have a seen a title regress from it's predecessor. MW3 and IGN owe the gaming community an apology as well as their $70 back. Shame on all the "paid off" critics for 9.5's and 10's they should be investigated and criminally charged for fraud and false advertisement. When you buy something new it's suppose to be new. If i bought a 2011 car i wouldn't be happy if they threw in the engine of an older model. ZERO… Expand
  14. Nabz103
    Nov 12, 2011
    3
    Mr Glen Schofield (Modern Warfare 3's chief creative officer), I hope you take the time to read this review, as I have put a lot of thought and effort into wanting to express my concerns with your recent game. I am not a "troll" and have been a huge fan of the series since the first Modern Warfare title, and for the record, I am not a fan of the Battlefield series. Like most fans, I wasMr Glen Schofield (Modern Warfare 3's chief creative officer), I hope you take the time to read this review, as I have put a lot of thought and effort into wanting to express my concerns with your recent game. I am not a "troll" and have been a huge fan of the series since the first Modern Warfare title, and for the record, I am not a fan of the Battlefield series. Like most fans, I was excited when the first spoilers were being released for the new game. "How will they top the brilliant Airport scenario from MW2?" "What will happen to Soap?" "What new destinations and guns will they introduce?" "Will they develop a new engine to meet the demands of the graphical and game play enhancements they will so obviously make?" The months rolled by and small tidbits were leaked to us fans, and although many of us were worried that, perhaps, the shift and changes made at Infinity Ward may affect the final product, we never gave up hope that it would be a good game. After all, anything would be better than the below average single player, poor in-game physics offering of Black Ops. That game, as well as this one, would only be compared to the best in the series: Modern Warfare 2. Surely, then, seeing as the last Call of Duty game made steps forward in the industry that the latest addition would do the same? No. The fact of the matter is this game is so bad it makes me want to play Black Ops, and I recall thinking to myself (as I unwrapped and gleamed with joy at the chance of playing MW3) "I'd rather take a cheese grater to my scrotum that have to play Black Ops again". This will be painful.

    Mr Schofield, why are the graphics so poor compared to EAâ    … Expand
  15. thiagotmss
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    rom a Battlefield 3 Fan Perspective this game is very good, it's not a DLC of MW2 the MP has improved over with the spec ops giving the shine it is just as good as zombies and the unlocks will keep you going on for a while and Prestige and 80 levels will definitely be alot of time too
  16. DaBus
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    It is crap and has the same bad hit detection has Black Ops. The menus look like they were developed 15 years ago. Lag is terrible. Same stupid boards. No creativity. They are just sucking your money. Anyone leaving a positive score on here must of bought the hardened edition and are trying to justify the purchase by psychologically tricking themselves. They would probably puke their gutsIt is crap and has the same bad hit detection has Black Ops. The menus look like they were developed 15 years ago. Lag is terrible. Same stupid boards. No creativity. They are just sucking your money. Anyone leaving a positive score on here must of bought the hardened edition and are trying to justify the purchase by psychologically tricking themselves. They would probably puke their guts out if they did not because they got soooo Ripped. They threw down for this SNAKE OIL.… Expand
  17. rifter89
    Nov 12, 2011
    6
    As always I do enjoy playing the campaigns of the call of duty franchise, I think I am going to stay away from multiplayer this year just because i cant take the utter disappointing feeling I get from it. Plus the multiplayer really is not any different than the countless other call of duties they give us every year, i don't care what anyone says, its the same old boring concept thatAs always I do enjoy playing the campaigns of the call of duty franchise, I think I am going to stay away from multiplayer this year just because i cant take the utter disappointing feeling I get from it. Plus the multiplayer really is not any different than the countless other call of duties they give us every year, i don't care what anyone says, its the same old boring concept that people will complain about no matter how you tweak it. So although I really did enjoy the campaign and it was very good in my opinion, the ending was not so good. I wasn't satisfied with the ending, and it doesn't seem like the modern warfare franchise which is on its 3rd and most likely final game is really ending, it doesn't feel complete. Unfortunately it probably is.… Expand
  18. DerpyHooves
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    An absolute mess of a game, (using the word 'game' here seems a bit of a stretch). Unbalanced multi-player which is essentially MW2 with slightly different maps, keeping none of MW2's strengths and all it's weaknesses. The single player doesn't fare much better either, it's another 'OH NOEZ MUSLIM TERRORISTS ARE GOINGZ TO BLOW UP AMERICA'. Not thought provoking at all, not different toAn absolute mess of a game, (using the word 'game' here seems a bit of a stretch). Unbalanced multi-player which is essentially MW2 with slightly different maps, keeping none of MW2's strengths and all it's weaknesses. The single player doesn't fare much better either, it's another 'OH NOEZ MUSLIM TERRORISTS ARE GOINGZ TO BLOW UP AMERICA'. Not thought provoking at all, not different to previous games at all.… Expand
  19. betosnakes
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    Pathetic game!! juego patetico!! un refrito de los juegos anteriores de la franquicia, basta de aprovecharse de las personas tratando de vender mas de los mismo, nunca mas comprare un juego de estos delincuentes de Activision, prefiero comprar verdaderas obras de arte como Ucharted esos son juegos de verdad un trabajo excepcional de NaughtyDog, pudrete MW3!!!
  20. Alro
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Is a terrible game, I hate when the camera moves when you shoot, also the multiplayer has enough errors as bugs that help one to cheat, and in campaign mode also has many bugs.
    This game is pure hype, the game sucks
  21. simguy97
    Nov 12, 2011
    9
    Great game, specially the survival mode. The multiplayer its fun too, but some weapons are over powered and it gets sometimes frustating. If you´re looking for playability, this game is for you :)
  22. S-Dawg
    Nov 12, 2011
    6
    in all honesty, MW3 is probalbly less fun than Black Ops. This is rather dissapointing as the latest in the CoD franchise, especially considering the hype.
  23. pryoungbuck
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    very disappointed bought the elite version just got ripped off they are nothing but some rich no caring scammers i haven't got 1thng promised to me for being a elite member. even now i check an it says im not a elite member bs there has to be some kinda law suit or something false advertisement or something to teach these jerks they CANT be ripping us off!
  24. EvilCOD
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    I suggest everyone who has not purchased MWF3 to wait. Wait until the game is readily available used, at this point the price will not be too different, but ACTIVISION will not have sold us a NEW copy of the game, we will just circulate the current copies. This will drive down their sales, and prove they can't sell a 60 dollar map pak.... or can they?
  25. fishflex
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    Modern warfare 2, in a case that says modern warfare 3

    - Only thing this game has going for it, is that it is new and luckily battlefield 3 wasn't any better. This game changed to little from the 2nd modern warfare. I understand the mentality of why change something thats not broken, but come on people, if i pay $68 for a game i want something new. i could still put blackops in and    Modern warfare 2, in a case that says modern warfare 3

    - Only thing this game has going for it, is that it is new and luckily battlefield 3 wasn't any better. This game changed to little from the 2nd modern warfare. I understand the mentality of why change something thats not broken, but come on people, if i pay $68 for a game i want something new. i could still put blackops in and receive the same satisfaction if not more ( zombies). The new survival mode is ok but still does not match up to the zombie modes, and online while fun, makes me feel like I'm playing the old game. Not enough new equipment is available. The new online maps also lose there new feel pretty quick, and then i only have a few months to wait till i have to pay for more (which x box people get to play a month b4??????)
    In conclusion, thank god i have uncharted Drakes Deception.    … Expand
  26. jackhole88
    Nov 12, 2011
    4
    So many great shooters out there now like Gears of war 3 , killzone 3 , halo and then you have this crap. It's the same crap as before over and over and over. Nothing really new. Activision knows this and will not change because poeple will still buy this crap. Don't waste your money, thier are to many great shooters out there to buy this re-done black ops. Final note : It's real sad whenSo many great shooters out there now like Gears of war 3 , killzone 3 , halo and then you have this crap. It's the same crap as before over and over and over. Nothing really new. Activision knows this and will not change because poeple will still buy this crap. Don't waste your money, thier are to many great shooters out there to buy this re-done black ops. Final note : It's real sad when Activision needs to beg fans to come on this site and post a good review.… Expand
  27. antz900
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    What can I say other than, MW3 delivers the best fps multi player experience of any game I've played. I have BF3 too [this is not a bashing of BF3] and it's so much more fun. I've not played the campaign on either and frankly it doesn't matter, because who buys these game to play single player. Level 60 in 2 days shows how addicting this game is. The maps are brilliant, crowded combat isWhat can I say other than, MW3 delivers the best fps multi player experience of any game I've played. I have BF3 too [this is not a bashing of BF3] and it's so much more fun. I've not played the campaign on either and frankly it doesn't matter, because who buys these game to play single player. Level 60 in 2 days shows how addicting this game is. The maps are brilliant, crowded combat is great. Camping and quick scoping has all but been eradicated. The options available to the player vast, as in BF3, but unlike BF3 there are people to kill. The maps in BF3 are too sparse on consoles at least, and you expect about 15 kills a game. where as on MW3 you get in the region of 30 a game. Kill confirmed is better than anything BF3 has to off. The best call of duty yet, and the most enjoyable FPS on console.… Expand
  28. animaniacsnurse
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    Great game, people just feel the need to complain about anything. It's almost embarrassing how people can't give an honest opinion on a game because they feel like they're being cheated. You still bought the game and you know you're still gonna play the hell out of it.
  29. jonl1997
    Nov 12, 2011
    6
    Spec Ops is a bright spot in a dull game. Campaign is a surprise, being decent while the games before it have lacked in that department. While it is riddled with cliches at every turn, it has just enough of an originality to make it stick. It's a worthy ending to the modern warfare franchise.

    Spec Ops is Modern Warfare 3's strong point. Survival mode is probably the best addition to    Spec Ops is a bright spot in a dull game. Campaign is a surprise, being decent while the games before it have lacked in that department. While it is riddled with cliches at every turn, it has just enough of an originality to make it stick. It's a worthy ending to the modern warfare franchise.

    Spec Ops is Modern Warfare 3's strong point. Survival mode is probably the best addition to modern warfare since the franchise started, and while many people say it's "copying" GOW or Zombies, it's still fun! They took a few things from those games and made a fun mode out of it. The missions are what you'd expect, exactly like the modern warfare 2 ones, but they're fun enough to not drag down Survival.

    Multiplayer is a failure. Unfortunately it seems that Sledgehammer couldn't develop their own game. They took so many elements from Modern Warfare 2 that it seems that multiplayer is just a bad DLC for MW2. The maps are flat, boring, and encourage sprinting-and-shooting that turned off many gamers from MW2. The guns are well balanced and although Assault Rifles yet again dominate the battlefield, they offer enough variety to be tolerable. Overall, MW3 isn't much to get hyped over, and definitely doesn't deserve it's record-setting performance, but it is a COD game, and no COD is complete without SOME way of stealing hours.    … Expand
  30. Menacetech
    Nov 12, 2011
    3
    After giving this game countless chances of growing on me I must say that my second attempt at a review really hasnt changed much. I find myself not wanting to play. I cannot hear my friends, inviting/party system is atrocious, spawning...dont get me started. Not even going to comment on elite or the fact that it is way too similar to its predecessor. I dont even own BF3. Honestly I haveAfter giving this game countless chances of growing on me I must say that my second attempt at a review really hasnt changed much. I find myself not wanting to play. I cannot hear my friends, inviting/party system is atrocious, spawning...dont get me started. Not even going to comment on elite or the fact that it is way too similar to its predecessor. I dont even own BF3. Honestly I have never really liked the series, especially for console. Loyal to the COD series mostly because of fast paced action and playing with friends. MW3 is below PAR for the price, well below.… Expand
  31. brandaman69
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    hey sledgehammer games I hope ur reading this ur MP is crap you guys basically put black ops cod 5 and MW2 in a blender and came out with a big bag of garbage u have terrible perks the game is so slow the spawn system is awful and AR's kill u in two hits I find it hilarious that your last two games are worse than the two before it your just lucky this isn't soviet era russia or stalinhey sledgehammer games I hope ur reading this ur MP is crap you guys basically put black ops cod 5 and MW2 in a blender and came out with a big bag of garbage u have terrible perks the game is so slow the spawn system is awful and AR's kill u in two hits I find it hilarious that your last two games are worse than the two before it your just lucky this isn't soviet era russia or stalin would of shot you in the face and new infinity ward what the hell your campaign was terrible the whole story felt like i was choking on skunk juice and when I finished that mission blood brothers I was tempted to go on amazon and buy a stool and a rope activision u guys are a fat load I personally will never buy a cod new again because after playing this piece of dung and black ops that rodent infested corps of a game I will stick to whatever game respawn entertainment is making cause that is where the talent lies… Expand
  32. NaughtyDog
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    I hate Cod. Because I think it's sad that a developer making big money just because they make the same game each year. This is just MW2 in a different package...
  33. Dabuten_09
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    More of the same ... not innovate anything online server is disgusting.
    The next call of dutty, we will sell it for parts by DLCs. Black ops already half done ...
    As there are not people who can put you in note 100
  34. JGrimes78
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    The BF3 fanboys are the one's fueling the war between the two games and dragging MW3 down. The best way to make your game look better is to throw off on the competition. This score is based on 3,000 people, what about the other million that's playing everyday, oh yeah they are too busy playing a good game, MW3, to come here and rate it.
  35. OldMan1
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Made a mistake on the score ZERO all day longMade a mistake on the score ZERO all day long !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… Expand
  36. zeff
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    This game is greater, just have some noobs that dont know how play this and put a low score for this game.
    so i hope that this persons have a litle of sense and vote right.
  37. ginnie23
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    This game is horrible! Campaign and Survival mode are fun yes, but multiplayer, what were yall thinking? I had a guy spawn INSIDE of me! Put the spawns back to how they were in MW2!! Another thing, why do i have to shoot someone 100 times to kill them? And the maps! O MY! Im seriously going to say these are the WORST maps in GAMING history. It's ashame such a great and perfect franchiseThis game is horrible! Campaign and Survival mode are fun yes, but multiplayer, what were yall thinking? I had a guy spawn INSIDE of me! Put the spawns back to how they were in MW2!! Another thing, why do i have to shoot someone 100 times to kill them? And the maps! O MY! Im seriously going to say these are the WORST maps in GAMING history. It's ashame such a great and perfect franchise has come to Black ops, and now this. This is the beginning of the end for COD… Expand
  38. spartan117gw
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Game had such high expectations. I atleast expected to enjoy it. Campaign is fun but forgettable. spec ops is fun but cheap. the Multiplayer is FAIL. **** maps. **** gameplay. gfx fail. sound design fail. just its a solid piece of **** well back to BF3 even though that game had a flakey campaign atleast the multiplayer of that one rocks.
  39. Caramella
    Nov 12, 2011
    2
    I hate the fact that this game used celebrities for advertisements, it's the same thing World of Warcraft did (yes that game dorks play) and it puts cod players in the same field as them which is embarrassing. Another thing I don't like is this game in general if this game was released 2 years ago sure it would've been awesome.. But I'm the type who likes new shiny things, new tech, newI hate the fact that this game used celebrities for advertisements, it's the same thing World of Warcraft did (yes that game dorks play) and it puts cod players in the same field as them which is embarrassing. Another thing I don't like is this game in general if this game was released 2 years ago sure it would've been awesome.. But I'm the type who likes new shiny things, new tech, new gameplay.. And mw3 isn't that. It's recycled and I'm sure I would've loved it if I was a tree hugging, save the whales type vegan but I'm the I like to blow **** up type and mw3 doesn't satisfy.… Expand
  40. Forsaken1Kills
    Nov 12, 2011
    9
    Battlefied 3 was my main concern this year, but out of the blue I was hooked on COD:MW3. While I am still very much in love with how fresh BF3 has been I can not ignore the value for dollar and refinment of COD:MW3. First of is the single player which is the shortest one yet, but its quality over quanity. If you like Michale Bay movies, and could give two rats ass about story telling thisBattlefied 3 was my main concern this year, but out of the blue I was hooked on COD:MW3. While I am still very much in love with how fresh BF3 has been I can not ignore the value for dollar and refinment of COD:MW3. First of is the single player which is the shortest one yet, but its quality over quanity. If you like Michale Bay movies, and could give two rats ass about story telling this is for you. I have been playing all morning, and all I can say the single player makes you feel like a total bad ass and it takes no prisoners doing so. The visuals, sound, and ammount of content is epic. Spec Ops, is the best part of the game but will be probably the least played of the bunch. If you got a buddy to play with this is really a challange, and will put your skills to the test if you are willing to get a 100% in them Multiplayer has grown up a lot, and while not on the same size scale as BF3 it offers a different flavor of it. I am not very good at COD MP, but with the support class I given slack for sucking, but rewarded for supporting. That single featuer alone is sensational. I am very please with it, and the fact that you can custom tailor the guns to your liking is awsome. COD:MW3 is worth your money, and I really have no clue why all the negative reivews. I own both BF3 and MW3, and I can not say that I like one more over the other, but I can say that I play as of right now MW3 more because it is refined, no cashing, freezing, or funky glitches in the game.â… Expand
  41. nofxmike06
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    This game is very similar to MW2. Of course its similar to MW2 as the same designers made this game! The Special Operations Mode is the most enjoyable out of the three modes for me. Call of Duty will always be ripe with young children online so I tend to stay offline when I play this game. Without spoiling the campaign for those who have not played, this game finishes the story asThis game is very similar to MW2. Of course its similar to MW2 as the same designers made this game! The Special Operations Mode is the most enjoyable out of the three modes for me. Call of Duty will always be ripe with young children online so I tend to stay offline when I play this game. Without spoiling the campaign for those who have not played, this game finishes the story as depicted in MW2. I've played every Call of Duty game since it was created to compete with Medal of Honor in the WWII days. Not many people remember those days as most gamers who play these games are technically too young to play them. The score on this website is being abused. This game is solid and the franchise is successful for a reason. FPS in general are very hard to "innovate" so everyone quit your whining. They're all very similar!… Expand
  42. FADCshades
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    Here you go, Activision and all involved in this title's release -- you get a one for trying. I can see that all of the folks that you hired put in an A-worthy effort here. It takes a lot of skill to touch up a previous release's graphics, add some maps, and call it a day. Who needs innovation when you can join the ranks of EA and ignore gaping holes in your game-play as you "remaster"Here you go, Activision and all involved in this title's release -- you get a one for trying. I can see that all of the folks that you hired put in an A-worthy effort here. It takes a lot of skill to touch up a previous release's graphics, add some maps, and call it a day. Who needs innovation when you can join the ranks of EA and ignore gaping holes in your game-play as you "remaster" your work? Who wants a new game-play experience when you can hide behind your franchise name and dupe millions into buying a two-year-old sans a few tweaks? Let the sales do the talking; let the sales do the guiding. Those green-colored glasses will surely help you develop the next sixty dollar map pack.

    All sarcasm aside, it sickens me as a gaming connoisseur that a company can beat a dead horse and flee the scene with millions of dollars. Those millions of dollars would be better off in the hands of developers who actually know what they are doing. Shame on Activision, and shame on all of the people who think that this game is worth anything more than the series' previous iterations.    … Expand
  43. Osmaniac
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    This Game is like a joke. You have to wait like 15 min to join a Lobby. And sometimes it kicks you out right before the game starts and you can wait another 15 mins to join next Lobby. Before the game ends i get "out of memory" very often and get kicked out of the lobby and the party. all the points i´ve made are gone.
    Maps are so small that you can get a kill after 3 steps.    This Game is like a joke. You have to wait like 15 min to join a Lobby. And sometimes it kicks you out right before the game starts and you can wait another 15 mins to join next Lobby. Before the game ends i get "out of memory" very often and get kicked out of the lobby and the party. all the points i´ve made are gone.
    Maps are so small that you can get a kill after 3 steps. Spawn-whoring is too easy. I just hate this game :)    … Expand
  44. Pugzilla
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    I was very disappointed with this game. The campaign is only 3 hours long and the story isn't very impressive. No amount of set pieces can make up for it. The graphics are showing their age. The multiplayer isn't any different from MW2 and they even reused textures and sounds. Looks almost identical.
  45. banana0692
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    I read in a review about how everyone here has given MW3 such a bad rating, the article basically said its just due to a protest and the game really isn't that bad. It basically said MW3 is what we all asked for (the same) yet now we are complaining about it. I have to disagree that its in protest because its the same game and we wanted something completely different. The reason I do notI read in a review about how everyone here has given MW3 such a bad rating, the article basically said its just due to a protest and the game really isn't that bad. It basically said MW3 is what we all asked for (the same) yet now we are complaining about it. I have to disagree that its in protest because its the same game and we wanted something completely different. The reason I do not like MW3 as much as any other COD title is because it didn't progress in development. They made the same mistakes during release, they didn't use what they have learned from the other games at all, and most of all even though MW2 was overall better than black ops (in how polished it was and the story) black ops still had evolved over previous versions, I didn't feel like I went backwards. MW3 uses the same game engine from 2 years ago the same exploits that were FIXED in black ops are back again. Also the maps are no where near as fun as previous games, there is no tiny map (rush, nuketown) and no really big map which are generally the stand out maps in the games that everyone always votes to play. When asked to vote for a map in this game, I don't as they are all the same and there is very little variety between the current maps offered in the game.… Expand
  46. GrieverSoul
    Nov 12, 2011
    9
    Many games are released every year with little to no improvement. Games like Fifa, PES, Madden,etc...
    However, Modern Warfare games come out once every 2 years. The improvements made over Modern Warfare 2 are tremendous. The only thing that helds this game back is its graphics. Muddy textures and bad animations. Still, the core of the video games is still the best! Its reponsive and fast    Many games are released every year with little to no improvement. Games like Fifa, PES, Madden,etc...
    However, Modern Warfare games come out once every 2 years. The improvements made over Modern Warfare 2 are tremendous. The only thing that helds this game back is its graphics. Muddy textures and bad animations. Still, the core of the video games is still the best! Its reponsive and fast paced gameplay.

    Modern Warfare 3 is the best multiplayer king. Hate it or love it, you cant deny that.    … Expand
  47. soczi84
    Nov 12, 2011
    3
    Hello. I signed up to Metacritic thanks to Sledgehammer's developer Glen Schofield and his infamous tweet about the low user score on Metacritic for MW2. Well Glen... here is the thing... there is a simple rule: if You rip someone of for 60$ You should at least get a smack on the face and not a pat on the back. I'm a CoD fan from the beginning. I own every installation - maybe besides CoDHello. I signed up to Metacritic thanks to Sledgehammer's developer Glen Schofield and his infamous tweet about the low user score on Metacritic for MW2. Well Glen... here is the thing... there is a simple rule: if You rip someone of for 60$ You should at least get a smack on the face and not a pat on the back. I'm a CoD fan from the beginning. I own every installation - maybe besides CoD 3 - and I'm sorry to say that, but MW3 is truly the biggest rip off of the year. I don't really care for the campaign. I can't see no fun in a 5 hour bot shooting fiesta with a slapstick story, so I'm just going to stick to the MP.

    I didn't really expect much from the MP. Maybe some changing environments, some new interesting toys. But no... Sledgehammer changed almost nothing. This is the same game as MW2! Like someone said before: it all feels like a really expensive DLC for MW2! I mean, come on... You didn't even make an effort to make the maps interesting (take a look at Launch from Black Ops and the rocket launch or Moon - IMO changing environments rock). The guns? Almost the same. Upgrade system? Basically the same. Game modes? The same. Oops... sorry... You have added one of the dumbest things I have played lately "Kill Confirmed". I know it's "new and fresh" but why the hell did you put it as part of Ground War? It only forces me to change the lobby every time this mode starts. And there is Elite... You know what? That is the part where You have been most innovative and what happens? You charge me another 50$ for an annual subscription. At this moment I'm restraining myself not to call you names. I believe as an owner of al Your games I should be let in for free, but that is just my opinion. I really thought that You care for your fans, but instead you charge them extra because You know they will want to be part of Elite.

    To summarise... I'm no hater, but You have failed me Glen. You have played it safe. MW2 was good but playing it safe with MW3 makes it mediocre and charging 60$ for a DLC... well, that is just low... real low. Battlefield 3 may not be the game of the year, but at least it has moved a bit forward. So a smack on the face for You Sledgehammer for ripping me off and a kick to the butt for making me pay for Elite. I give a 3. It may not be the most honest score (I was thinking of giving You a 4 or 5) but You deserve it. That 60$ could have gone somewhere else.    … Expand
  48. Simonidas
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Bambusacka debilinka sibnutí gamesky would they want co manufacturing this.According to me it would get 0 vsade huhihihihuhahahah: D xD mallo. I had to take me to nezobralo ok napisat more inac by ma nezaujimaju bambusacka sproste games for the game which you su deticky and babicky. uhahahah: D xD mallo
  49. archrival
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    All of the Call of Duty titles play very similarly, in fact there is very little difference in the way it plays going way back to the original Call of Duty. Why are people only just figuring this out? Is that a bad thing? Hell no! The game has been tweaked and tuned to perfection along the way. There is a reason why it's the #1 Franchise. Love it or hate it. MW3 runs brilliantly on allAll of the Call of Duty titles play very similarly, in fact there is very little difference in the way it plays going way back to the original Call of Duty. Why are people only just figuring this out? Is that a bad thing? Hell no! The game has been tweaked and tuned to perfection along the way. There is a reason why it's the #1 Franchise. Love it or hate it. MW3 runs brilliantly on all ports and add's some neat features to keep the fans happy. Not to mention the gritty campaign we have all come to appreciate from all of the Call of Duty titles. It's not perfect, dedicated servers and added pc features such as FoV etc would have been nice. However I'm going to give this a 10 to compensate for all the thoughtless 0's I'm seeing. Good job Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer! I look forward to your next installment.… Expand
  50. Megoliat
    Nov 12, 2011
    2
    I can't descrive how call of duty kill the videogame industry. Masterpieces go to hell with american marines year by year. the poor lesson of all of this is that other companies want to make a game like this, and that's very sad.. and people buy it like sheeps. The only good thing of this game is that ''modern war" but we see it in cod 4, and after that and world at war, call of duty goes to hell.
  51. r2d2
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    les arme du jeu son bien mes pas trop bien parce que ils on copier les meme armes du jeu mw2 ou black ops ils on rajouter que quelque armes les graphisme son bien tres bien meme.
  52. Alarikun
    Nov 12, 2011
    9
    I don't quite get why so many people are rating this game with a 0. Very few games in my book deserve the rating as low as 0, and those are generally games that would be considered completely unplayable, due to glitches, or just being that much not-fun. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is certainty not among those. It is, simply put, a Call of Duty game. It is a step up from ModernI don't quite get why so many people are rating this game with a 0. Very few games in my book deserve the rating as low as 0, and those are generally games that would be considered completely unplayable, due to glitches, or just being that much not-fun. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is certainty not among those. It is, simply put, a Call of Duty game. It is a step up from Modern Warfare 2 EASILY, and a step up from Black Ops in many ways. The Single-Player Campaign is a conclusion to the Modern Warfare Series, and is quite satisfying all things considered. It's a First Person Shooter, and I got what I wanted out of it.

    The Multiplayer is where many people seem to have a debate. I found it to be of high quality, if quite similar to Modern Warfare 2. It 'IS' infact a Call of Duty game, so it is understandable that it would follow the same formula as the previous ones. It added a few new features, and some new game modes, as well as a new coat of paint.

    All-in-all, I do not feel cheated. I do not believe that it is "Modern Warfare 2.5." I believe that it is MW3, and that it is a fun game, and worth picking up to anyone who enjoyed Modern Warfare 2.    … Expand
  53. Jigsaw
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Dear Glen Schofield,

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

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

    In short, stop cashing in on the success of your previous games by making the same thing to sell to the inebriates that can't understand what you're doing, and next time come up with something interesting and original.    … Expand
  54. LuNg
    Nov 12, 2011
    8
    But scripted and epic campaign is the same each year, the game engine Frostbite is below 2.0 MW multiplayer overwhelms me too, small maps without cars, no planes, no helicopters, cars indestructible and the same with the buildings
  55. KcCyGaming
    Nov 12, 2011
    9
    I dont care what anyone else says. The thing that i look forward to when i get home is playing mw3.
    I cant believe people are saying its the same. Sooo much better than mw2 (no more commando, noobtubes, last stand) Had so much fun playing mw3. Haters gonna hate but ill still play.
  56. fsjustin
    Nov 12, 2011
    2
    To be honest... it feels like a game that just took content from its predecessors and just put it into MW3. Hell, even the singleplayer is like that. Its just filled with "shoot people, see characters get killed, and see a slow-mo part at the end." Even the MULTIPLAYER and CO-OP don't make up for it. Multiplayer feels like something I already owned from past CODs and Co-Op is just waves ofTo be honest... it feels like a game that just took content from its predecessors and just put it into MW3. Hell, even the singleplayer is like that. Its just filled with "shoot people, see characters get killed, and see a slow-mo part at the end." Even the MULTIPLAYER and CO-OP don't make up for it. Multiplayer feels like something I already owned from past CODs and Co-Op is just waves of enemies running up to you like they have no brains. In a word, disappointing. Its 60 dollars f***ing on something I already had.… Expand
  57. Sm1l1ing
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    I actually signed up to write this review and thats saying something. Single player is not bad but multiplayer OMG. I have a 20mb connection based in the UK and half the time cannot join games or play with friends.
    On the back of this you can unload a full magazine in to players backs whilst there unaware and they do not register. Looking at the replays they've been shooting you forever.    I actually signed up to write this review and thats saying something. Single player is not bad but multiplayer OMG. I have a 20mb connection based in the UK and half the time cannot join games or play with friends.
    On the back of this you can unload a full magazine in to players backs whilst there unaware and they do not register. Looking at the replays they've been shooting you forever. On top of that its jerky at peak times and the maps are nothing to be amazed at. I enjoyed playing the BF3 Beta more than this and Im a die hard fan who's had all the titles in the series.

    So Developers now Jim has passed away Can you fix it for me to play my favourite game?
    Im asking a friend to look at the sales of goods act MW3-Not fit for purpose? Hoping to get a refund    … Expand
  58. Allthegoodones
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    The fundamental mistake all the haters are making here is by assuming that MW3 was ever meant to be anything other than what it is. It is a successor to the MW story line, gameplay expereince and everything else that was an integral part of the original MW that took everyone by surprise and knocked their socks off. The next game they make, having concluded this trilogy, will be theThe fundamental mistake all the haters are making here is by assuming that MW3 was ever meant to be anything other than what it is. It is a successor to the MW story line, gameplay expereince and everything else that was an integral part of the original MW that took everyone by surprise and knocked their socks off. The next game they make, having concluded this trilogy, will be the different, brand spankin' new experience that everyone seems to be craving. But for what it is meant to be, MW3 is bloody brilliant! And It is the familiarity that makes it so, you know what you are getting into, you are already good at it, and with all the new players coming over to the game you will have plenty of noobs to pick on in multiplayer and plenty of veterans to give you a tough time. You can complain all you want, and technically BF3 my even be the better game, but as far as instantly accessible, raucous, addictive, long lasting and uncomplicated joy goes, MW3 and in fact the entire MW series wins hands down. What makes it worth the 60 bucks entry fee is the fact that one year later you will still be playing it, prestiging the hell out of your avatar and getting your adrenaline rush as and when you need it. Add to that an epic story executed like a summer block buster that actually makes you give a damn about the character you are supposed to be even if its so short that it serves primarily as a training camp for your MP exploits is a recipe for success that Activision well know how to whip together. I got the hardened edition and all connectivity issues aside, and despite the fact that theres a boat load of great titles coming out alongside MW3, i know i got my money's worth because this will be the only game i will still be playing next november when another COD game comes out. No offense to anyone, this really is a matter of personal preference but instead of dissing the game try to see it as what it was meant to be.… Expand
  59. Jerkinator
    Nov 12, 2011
    4
    I've been a fan of the Call of Duty series for a long time now, but this latest installment has left me pretty disappointed. Multiplayer is obviously why 98% of people buy these games, and alas there is where my complaints are. For one, the maps seem smaller than in previous games and loaded with barriers and objects meant to make you really weave through the map. This creates a veryI've been a fan of the Call of Duty series for a long time now, but this latest installment has left me pretty disappointed. Multiplayer is obviously why 98% of people buy these games, and alas there is where my complaints are. For one, the maps seem smaller than in previous games and loaded with barriers and objects meant to make you really weave through the map. This creates a very frantic pace for the gameplay and leads to a lot of surprise gunfights and less strategical wars.

    Furthermore, my biggest complaint for this game is with the spawn system. I've already been spawned dozens of times IN the middle of the screen of the enemy who just killed me. This leads them, as they're often camping, to kill me instantly before I can even move. I can almost watch myself get killed twice in the replay, it's that ridiculous. They really need to tweak the spawning system in a patch because getting killed upon spawning (which happened to me five times in one nine-minute game) makes you just want to throw down the controller and find something else to do. This has never been a huge problem in the other games in the series, so I don't know why it's so prevalent now.    … Expand
  60. eck340
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    This is the best call of duty of the series ! Buy IT ! They add alot of new stuff like Survival Mode and 2 new multiplayer mode like Kill Confirmed and Base Defender . This game is very similar to mw2 but we like it ! This is very very very much better than black ops . If you like MW&MW2 you will like the MW3 .
  61. TheLastRaver
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    bobby kotick this is the best game i have ever played, i'm loving it, every second. infinity ward and sledgehammer games has shown playstation love, this game works. battlefield 3 is slow and boring.
  62. Taka-Pain77
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Ce que je ne dirais pas magnifique graphiquement car c'est pour moi on va dire du déja vue avec modern warfare 2, mais en un an je dirai qu'il est excellent pour le mode survie ou je me butte, la campagne est excellente ou rentre vraiment dans le suspens et courte car les dévellopeur on remarquer qu'on voulait allez jouez sur le online vite fait, le mode en ligneCe que je ne dirais pas magnifique graphiquement car c'est pour moi on va dire du déja vue avec modern warfare 2, mais en un an je dirai qu'il est excellent pour le mode survie ou je me butte, la campagne est excellente ou rentre vraiment dans le suspens et courte car les dévellopeur on remarquer qu'on voulait allez jouez sur le online vite fait, le mode en ligne et bon mais les armes lorsque que l'on débute c'est vraiment nul ! Mais sinon personnellement avec le Call of Duty Elite, le mode de jeu et devenue révoluttionnaire!!… Expand
  63. player28
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    genial,genial!,the game is full of surprises, awesome missions and several modes,campaign,attachments....this is the best in the franchise till now and if u didn't like Black Ops so much, buy this game,it's way better than it in many ways
  64. MRUSS88
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    This is the best Cod to date.I've played all the cods and this one shines in both MP and campaign.MP has the best map design and is very balanced and thank god there is no more Nuke this time around there is a M.O.A.B which is pretty much a Nuke but does not end the game.The Campaign is awesome. Yes is is very Michele Bay but that were all the fun is 10/10
  65. slyer
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    It has a solid, single-player campaign, a rich multiplayer mode that has new modes and will be played by millions of gamers for years to come; a awesome Spec-Ops mode that includes an all-new Survival gameplay mode similar to Horde; and is the first Call of Duty title to launch with the new Elite service, something that will become a standard in the CoD franchise for years to come. TheIt has a solid, single-player campaign, a rich multiplayer mode that has new modes and will be played by millions of gamers for years to come; a awesome Spec-Ops mode that includes an all-new Survival gameplay mode similar to Horde; and is the first Call of Duty title to launch with the new Elite service, something that will become a standard in the CoD franchise for years to come. The online game is the deepest and richest CoD multiplayer experience to date and the Spec Ops co-operative mode is worth the price of admission alone. MW3 has excellent sound design, is very polished, and its gameplay exceeds expectations. MW3 is going to be played for a long, long time to come, and deservedly so… Expand
  66. PomboMaldito
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    MW3 is terrible in PS3. Activision should has shamed!! Uncharted 3 and BF 3 showed the quality of the PS3 and Activison does a weak conversion or the Microsoft's Money does the difference!!
  67. GassyBiz
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    This is a worthless game compared to BlackOps. Terribly loose controls. Poor collision detection has you running into objects you can't see. The matchmaking is again atrocious. Campers are hugely rewarded, which degrades the gameplay in to utter rubbish. From a big fan of the previous CoD installment, MW3 is utter garbage and everyone who worked on it should hang their heads in shame forThis is a worthless game compared to BlackOps. Terribly loose controls. Poor collision detection has you running into objects you can't see. The matchmaking is again atrocious. Campers are hugely rewarded, which degrades the gameplay in to utter rubbish. From a big fan of the previous CoD installment, MW3 is utter garbage and everyone who worked on it should hang their heads in shame for this disgrace of a game they produced.… Expand
  68. Jmatik
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Simply put Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is the best new shooter of 2011. The developer has greatly improved the already great base laid by the previous games in the series, with a huge improvement on multiplayer, a great new game type in spec ops and a conclusive story. The multiplayer is what will keep us all avidly playing for the next year. With a sleek newish leveling system more gunsSimply put Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is the best new shooter of 2011. The developer has greatly improved the already great base laid by the previous games in the series, with a huge improvement on multiplayer, a great new game type in spec ops and a conclusive story. The multiplayer is what will keep us all avidly playing for the next year. With a sleek newish leveling system more guns and even more customization the multiplayer is sure to hook you. With 16 all new maps, that are available in the multiplayer and the survival mode, there is sure to be something every player will enjoy. Both the new and old guns look better than ever thanks to the new engine, running at 60 fps. The new weapon leveling system has added a new twist to the way you can customize your load-out, adding weapon proficiencies which replace some old perks and add a new depth to your weapon. Spec ops is back and better than ever, new missions and an new 'horde' mode which again will keep you coming back trying to test your mettle against the progressively more difficult enemy ai. The new Call of Duty Elite also adds a social element to the CoD experience; increasing the social networking aspect to the game, allowing for better clan interaction, and bringing in a competitive element outside of the pro-gaming circuits.
    This game is an awesome instalment in one of the biggest gaming franchises in the world, and I highly recommend picking up a copy if you haven't already.    … Expand
  69. gmtech4274
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    60$ dlc I expect more from the big gaming company's. 2 years and all I get is a re-skinned version of MW2 with a changed leveling/perk system. Activision has the number 1 selling game out and they can not even improve their engine. They all are sitting on their fat bank account laughing at the consumers.
  70. zeromant
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    no ranked dedicated servers, re-made maps, small maps, the same peer-to-peer cra*p ... need more? the game is filled with hackers and the anticheat is sooo damn insecure, devs now dont give a damn for the community. kottic ruined this game, he has made every possible jew insult reallity
  71. Breaker_Ki
    Nov 11, 2011
    6
    MW3 ~ MW2. Really, everything that changed between the two could have been patched (i.e. balancing weapons, killstreaks, perks, etc), so essentially only getting 16 maps for retail price is unfortunate. Worse yet, the 16 maps are strictly worse than previous titles. MW2 was amazing because it had great maps (personal favorites include quarry, estate, Favela, and Karachi), and is theMW3 ~ MW2. Really, everything that changed between the two could have been patched (i.e. balancing weapons, killstreaks, perks, etc), so essentially only getting 16 maps for retail price is unfortunate. Worse yet, the 16 maps are strictly worse than previous titles. MW2 was amazing because it had great maps (personal favorites include quarry, estate, Favela, and Karachi), and is the reason I played it over Black Ops, so I hoped MW3 would deliver, but no. The maps are just plane, small, and lack the genius behind those of MW2. In the end MW3 still deserves 6/10 simply because it can be fun, and it will undoubtedly have a large community, so you can guarantee full servers 24/7.… Expand
  72. alx-ndr
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    I pull 2.0 KDR easily and I still find this game **** I'm not even getting owned... it's just godamn awful. Black Ops was a very easy game, but at least it was fun. This game is about as fun as getting a tobasco enema.
  73. eljayson
    Nov 11, 2011
    2
    Its like the put a SKIN to all other games. This is FAIL. No good games take 6 months to develop. I really hope they take notice. This seem only a money grabbing scheme
  74. Preacher
    Nov 11, 2011
    2
    Some games come along and you think wow this is totally awesome, others grow on you as you play them. Unfortunately MW3 doesn't really sit in either camp for me! Where to start, well I suppose on the plus side the campaign mode wasn't too bad. And in all fairness it was expected that it would complete the on-going story, so no real surprises and some interesting terrain during gameplaySome games come along and you think wow this is totally awesome, others grow on you as you play them. Unfortunately MW3 doesn't really sit in either camp for me! Where to start, well I suppose on the plus side the campaign mode wasn't too bad. And in all fairness it was expected that it would complete the on-going story, so no real surprises and some interesting terrain during gameplay gave me something to do for about four hours. Having finished up the campaign I dove straight into the multiplayer, oh how sadly disappointing this was! As I loaded in to the first map, it became apparent this was going to be a spray n pray affair. Tight alleys blind corners and absolutely nowhere to set up with a sniper rifle, so fine me thinks it's only the first map I was convinced that there was going to be a few I liked out of the 16 or so on offer. Oh how wrong can you be! It soon became apparent that not only the first map I tried was a Rambo style frag fest full of getting shot in the back or knifed going round a corner, but all of them were. It was with a sick sense of dread I realised that I had made a hideous error and bought a bit of a lemon as it were. I'm sure that there are a few people out there that like a mad action packed fast game, unfortunately it seems the devs forgot the rest of the world! Now I donâ… Expand
  75. raul793
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    I don't want to spoil the story or something else . i just want to say that you can go to a site like gamestop or gamespot or ... and buy a video game ! but how can you find the best ?!
    you have many factors to find the best . story , graphics , gameplay , musics , sounds , multiplayer , hype (!) ...
    let's talk about story ! it's not like HALO ! so you'll not face a large amount of    I don't want to spoil the story or something else . i just want to say that you can go to a site like gamestop or gamespot or ... and buy a video game ! but how can you find the best ?!
    you have many factors to find the best . story , graphics , gameplay , musics , sounds , multiplayer , hype (!) ...
    let's talk about story ! it's not like HALO ! so you'll not face a large amount of informations in 2 hours and say Wow it's epic !
    it's not like BF3 that put you in the story that you've seen it 1000 time before !
    it's Modern Warfare so you'll see real places , real people , real politics and of course real characters ! the plot is the same as Modern Warfare 1 and 2 but the difference is Revelations and characters endings .
    let's talk about gameplay ! just like MW1 & MW2 gameplay is where this game beat its rival . fast action gameplay that increase adrenaline alongside with cinematic scenes will satisfy you of spending 60 $ for this game !
    sounds and musics are brilliant and i can't say anything bad about them !
    graphics are good enough for a 2011 released game and have many improvements from Modern Warfare 2 and 60fps is where this game is beat its rival in graphics (on consoles) .
    multiplayer is the best in series so you can finish the story mode in 5 hours and go for multiplayer ! but you have my word , you can't finish multiplayer even in 500 hours ! it's Call Of Duty ! there is no need to say every part is at it's best like maps , perks , modes , weapon customize ...
    at last i can say there are many games out there but there are a few perfect games so don't spend 60 $ for the first game you'll see in the markets !
    Modern Warfare 3 is the best FPS in 2011 , no doubt . but i think it's the best FPS ever !    … Expand
  76. JoeAdamsIV
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Great game! I bought BF3 on launch, and I loved it. Then when MW3 came out, I decided to go buy it, I was not disappointed! Keep in mind this is the first Modern Warfare game I have purchased. The campaign was amazing, online is spectacular, and spec ops is sweet, especially survival mode.
  77. cmvedder2
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    First I would like to point out that in no way is this game innovative, but to call this game mw 2.5 or 1.3 is a rash, bold, and incorrect statement. Anyway, i digress to my actual review of this game. I will be breaking this down into the three categories Infinity Ward has given us, as well as certain criteria people expect from a review such as graphics, game play, etc.

    The first    First I would like to point out that in no way is this game innovative, but to call this game mw 2.5 or 1.3 is a rash, bold, and incorrect statement. Anyway, i digress to my actual review of this game. I will be breaking this down into the three categories Infinity Ward has given us, as well as certain criteria people expect from a review such as graphics, game play, etc.

    The first portion every person should go through (or at least the one I always start with in every new cod title) is the single player campaign. This campaign is fantastic in every sense, though a bit short. But this complaint is a small one considering I blasted through the main story line in about 4.5 hours on regular difficulty. But its length really isn't a flaw if you consider that a game that looks for the biggest adrenaline fill it can possibly dish out, while at the same time trying to not be numbing to the player. This campaign finally wraps up the storyline in a very meaningful and conclusive way and its a blast getting there.

    Then comes the return of spec ops, which I enjoy substantially more than Nazi zombies (sorry zombies have become been there done that in our culture, only thing i enjoy with zombies anymore is the walking dead). Anyway I can't wait to be able to play with mode properly with a friend instead of getting paired with some moron online. In addition, a second game type has been added to spec ops which is called survivor. Survivor is more or less the COD take on horde mode from the gears of war series, and it works really well here, though admittedly I do find myself getting bored after one of two rounds.

    And finally the monster that is the cod multiplayer. People who hate on it will continue to hate and people that love the fast paced gun on gun arcade style shooter will continue to love it. There is nothing innovative from the (and I don't know why people forget this) original innovation, but it still works great and now with no commando or one man army nube tubes, the multiplayer brings cod into a new world of people complain but not all about the same thing. I will be the first to admit that there are some guns that are slightly overpowered, such as the type 95 or the much hated ump45, but I'm not nearly as annoyed with these weapons as I was with certain weapons from previous cod titles. Overall, I'm having a blast with the multiplayer and anyone who isn't, probably sucks at it (I'm a firm believer that anyone who **** about cod should be forced to post their k/d ratio, so at least we know why).

    To wrap things up I'll briefly go over the specs of the game. Are the graphics innovative? No. But they looked damn good, nearly photo-realism, 5 years ago and they still do. Any game that can run at 60 frames per second while having so much crap going on in the background and look this good ON A SIX YEAR OLD CONSOLE, is doing something right in my book. The controls are as tight and responsive as one should expect from a cod game, thatâ    … Expand
  78. Nibbs
    Nov 11, 2011
    5
    Having lost many people in the IW team definitely caused a downfall in this game. The game is totally on a level that is not tolerable to most Call of Duty fans, especially to the IW fans. I am a fan of IW, but it seems that this game that has been released this past Tuesday isn't up to my expectations. Having a year to make things better, storyline and multiplayer, it doesn't seem likeHaving lost many people in the IW team definitely caused a downfall in this game. The game is totally on a level that is not tolerable to most Call of Duty fans, especially to the IW fans. I am a fan of IW, but it seems that this game that has been released this past Tuesday isn't up to my expectations. Having a year to make things better, storyline and multiplayer, it doesn't seem like it was upgraded at all. They didn't start from scratch but from a template of the past games and modifying it thinking that people wouldn't notice. It appears to me that the game wasn't given enough effort to be produced. The overall game is alright. The story was fine even though I got pretty bored after a couple missions. May I also mention that even on Veteran, it was easier in this game than in the past Modern Warfares, namely the first one. The multiplayer was crazy in a way that the whole map is like a maze. You move a few steps and there are 4 paths to choose from. The graphics are slightly better but if you are one to compare to another fps that came out recently, it isn't as great. This CoD game was made to make people play and enjoy due to the way the developers decided to make things more even, especially to those that are new to the game and not good at playing it. Overall, the game has not been improved much from its predecessors. The weapons, perks, the kills, the graphics, and even the maps. Really? Maps being reused? Seriously now, at least improve the reused maps. Make it better.… Expand
  79. TimSleeper
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    The multiplayer experience which has been the most important feature in CoD series lately couldn't be worse. It's absolutely horrible. P2P matches instead of stables servers create a unfortunate experience to the players, connections are constantly dropping and hosts are migrating very often (sometimes even 5 ou 6 times in just one match).
    Other problems include a crappy headset audio for    The multiplayer experience which has been the most important feature in CoD series lately couldn't be worse. It's absolutely horrible. P2P matches instead of stables servers create a unfortunate experience to the players, connections are constantly dropping and hosts are migrating very often (sometimes even 5 ou 6 times in just one match).
    Other problems include a crappy headset audio for no reason and relatively common freezes. Maps are very different from the ones on Black Ops but still, once you learn them, they are fairly similar.

    The single player campaign is good, so I giving a 1 score.    … Expand
  80. TokyoDJ
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    This is a game that brings people that are the epitome of being "haters" and "trolls" to the surface and forefront for what they do. It's so funny how much free time adolescent kids have where they can go out of their way to create accounts with multiple websites just so they can leave negative review scores of 0. I can't understand the world truly. I mean really, it baffles meThis is a game that brings people that are the epitome of being "haters" and "trolls" to the surface and forefront for what they do. It's so funny how much free time adolescent kids have where they can go out of their way to create accounts with multiple websites just so they can leave negative review scores of 0. I can't understand the world truly. I mean really, it baffles me sometimes just how ignorant people can be. Additionally what is also baffling is the fact that so many underage people are talking about MW3 and Battlefield 3. You shouldn't be able to grab ahold of these games to begin with. But as the way of the world your sh*t parents don't care about what you're into anyways and will be the ones ultimately buying these games for you.

    Go ahead and fuel my fire, I don't care. Go ahead and say my review isn't helpful, I don't care. I'll be the first though to say this game is awesome. Prior to buying this game I did buy (and I do own) Battlefield 3. [You see when you are not a child dependent on your parents income to buy your entertainment, you can buy both games and actually "really" play them on day 1] So after buying into EA's deceptive great marketing ploy I was so convinced B3 would be a great game, even coming from a COD fan. I think competition is healthy and I am willing to play whatever is good, as simple as that. B3 looked so good to begin with, then the beta left a bad taste in my mouth and left me wondering was it all just hype? I changed my mind from instant buy to maybe. Then the reviews came out and declared it a good game, all the bugs had been fixed, the game had been balanced and polished. True it has, but really what I still discovered is that mostly the game is hype and the reviews seem to be generously giving it higher scores than deserved. In short I'll be honest and straight to the point. Although B3 is just an alright title, it is nothing to write home about. I find it to be a bit dull and boring, the controls are nice but not as tight as a Modern Warfare title, and the graphics (console versions) are actually ugly. A majority of the gaming community worldwide play games on consoles, this is how the majority experience their games, and sadly the majority will experience some suckage. I would even say on consoles (I'm playing on PS3) that it doesn't even look better than Modern Warfare 2. I'm having a hard time having fun with it and after the jet level where you take off from the aircraft carrier I haven't picked up and continued from there yet.

    Now I am on Modern Warfare 3 and this game is gorgeous, the controls are tight, it is fast paced, and the most important thing is that it is fun and entertaining. A step above B3 in every department. To say it is just recycled whatever from Modern Warfare 2 is an ignorant claim and statement to make, it is not. People are just trying to make a case to give reason to hate this game. No one complains about Halo, Gears of War, Uncharted, GTA, and a plethora of hundreds of other good games recycling engines, but when COD does it, it is bad. If it isn't broke why fix it? Just tweak it to make it better, which is exactly what was done. Right from the start being in the first (Manhattan) level and going through the city streets and into the NYSE it looked downright gorgeous. I never seen any of those buildings, set pieces, debris and furniture rendered in other COD games before, so how is it recycled? Just ignorant talk is all. Going right into the second level breaching a submarine and surfacing up on the NYC coastline again this game looks amazing.

    The honest reason why people have so much time to bash this game for is because their game B3 already came out, they played it and found it boring just as I did, but they don't want to say it or show it. So instead of spending time to play their game they substitute hitting review sites, and bringing the score way down and constitute that as having a good time instead. Well have fun doing that, this game will probably go on to be the number 1 selling video game of all-time with or without your 0's. I laugh at you and I laugh at your stupidity. So mind boggling how stupid people can be really, all I can hope for is God coming down to end the world sooner rather than later, because mankind needs help, fast!

    //SIGNED//
    A 29 year old "man" not still living at home with his mother    … Expand
  81. 1022FTW
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    I was hesitant to buy this game because I feared the cod bubble was about to burst. When u began to play my fear was proven correct. This game offers nothing new and to top it off they've ruined the killstreaks system. They even reused map layouts from mw1. This should have been a $30 DLC for mw2, instead activision thought it was a better idea to steal our $60 then thought it was an evenI was hesitant to buy this game because I feared the cod bubble was about to burst. When u began to play my fear was proven correct. This game offers nothing new and to top it off they've ruined the killstreaks system. They even reused map layouts from mw1. This should have been a $30 DLC for mw2, instead activision thought it was a better idea to steal our $60 then thought it was an even better idea to charge us another $50 for "elite" stat tracking that comes for free with games like halo and battlefield. Finally personalization is nonexistent in multiplayer, stick to black ops for that.

    Final words: don't believe the reviews on game sites and publications, this game is horrible. Im going to trade it in for skyrim.    … Expand
  82. JerrySkywalker
    Nov 11, 2011
    6
    Hmmmmm idk where to start. I agree w everything djhazardous said. These online levels are horrendous. When West and Zampella the people who created Infinity Ward and most of the important lead figures especially the ones who handles multiplayer left I should have known something was up. This was my forewarning. I should have heeded the advice and listened to my intuition and not get theHmmmmm idk where to start. I agree w everything djhazardous said. These online levels are horrendous. When West and Zampella the people who created Infinity Ward and most of the important lead figures especially the ones who handles multiplayer left I should have known something was up. This was my forewarning. I should have heeded the advice and listened to my intuition and not get the game new but BF3 beta sucked and cmon its COD. And no I am not a fan boy or a hardcore fan either. I have played all the cod's and I have played them all online Mw2 and Black ops being the most played online. My suggestion would be to just get it used. If u dont have money right now or r freaking out dont sweat it. It's not that great of a game i'll be playing this game mostly for the campaign and ma b some new spec ops missions. In my opinion Mw2 was way better. That game for me gets a 9.5- 10 while this one gets a 6. I can honestly say tho that I wish I didnt get this game new. I also think sledge hammer studios ruined this title. It is similar to the way StarWars kotor 2, Devil may cry 2 and Socom Confrontation was butchered. As I previously stated do yourself a favor and get this used if u can. If not just buy Modern Warfare 2 for half the price. Add me on live I'll b online playing BO's and Mw2 as soon as I beat this campaign =].… Expand
  83. JoinAClan
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Feels like a $60 map pack. Close to zero adds. If you told me I was playing MW2, I'd believe it. Same load screens w/ different pics, same load out, same physics (or lack there of).

    I want my $60 back so I can buy an actual new and fresh game like BF3.
  84. spammington
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    The series has not evolved since COD4. This game is simply a rehash of past content and an insult to PC gamers every where. No dedicated servers, dated enginer and crappy graphics and ineffective anti-cheat? check. The story is heavily scripted and the terrible, infinitely spawning AI remove any real challenge or satisfaction from the game, to what is essentially a moving shooting gallery.The series has not evolved since COD4. This game is simply a rehash of past content and an insult to PC gamers every where. No dedicated servers, dated enginer and crappy graphics and ineffective anti-cheat? check. The story is heavily scripted and the terrible, infinitely spawning AI remove any real challenge or satisfaction from the game, to what is essentially a moving shooting gallery. Infinitely spawning AI honestly should have ceased to exist a good 5 - 10 years ago, even HL2 or the first halo weren't this bad. If your back for the multi player expect more of an imbalanced run and gun noobfest. Giving better players even more of an advantage really does help to even the playing field. If you are contemplating this on the PC there are numerous better options to keep you busy.… Expand
  85. darrana
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    I've been raped. The campaign is disgustingly short. I have a busy life, I played an hour early hours Tuesday morn, 2 hours tues night and 1 hour wed night and about an hour Thursday night to find I was on the last mission. That's like 5 hours. I felt raped even if the story was like a Micheal Bay film. Sorry guys let down. At 44 bucks I expect more. The gripping story is negated by howI've been raped. The campaign is disgustingly short. I have a busy life, I played an hour early hours Tuesday morn, 2 hours tues night and 1 hour wed night and about an hour Thursday night to find I was on the last mission. That's like 5 hours. I felt raped even if the story was like a Micheal Bay film. Sorry guys let down. At 44 bucks I expect more. The gripping story is negated by how incredibly short it is. Also your world hopping so much you can never keep a handle on the story, it's not very coherent. I loved the action and I love the scripted stunts. That is where the coolness ended. I played through on normal and it felt like very easy. Enemies had next to no ai. I found myself running though a room of enemies fireing at me and turning round and just pining owning them without a second thought. There is absolutely no challenge in the campaign what's so ever. Remember Chernobyl and the funfair bit, how hardcore that could seem. None of this here, you are nannied though the game so as just to keep the pace and hopefully the gullible are blown away by bells and whistles. Infinity ward must think we are thick. Thinking they can exchange challenge with Hollywood glamour and stunts. Sorry not buying it. The blind could complete this auto aiming joke of a fps. Even Duke nukem forever requires you to aim and that's in the bargain bin. The multiplayer is made up of poorly designed maps that are reminiscent of a garden maze. Every area is a clostrophobics nightmare. There are no opens spaces as such it's box after box of personal space invasion. I've tried so hard to love this game but I just can't. I'm not a hater I queued up at midnight to get this and came away gutted. It's just a frag rest online due to bottle kneck maps. It's so predictable that you can guarentee after 1 kill someone is already on top of you and taking you out. Or your getting spawn raped I HOPE RESPAWN ENTERTAINMENT deliver on their promise to destroy their own baby because this game is a bastard child of activision/blizzard. Infinity ward you have lost your soul. This is a cash machine nothing more. Go buy Skyrin that's an excellent game. Epic fail on mw3 , and no I'm not a hater and no I'm not being paid by ea to write this I'm just genuinely gutted that this game is so poor. Bollocks to the critic scores. I bought it due to those scores and was amazed at the user reviews. But in hind sight the user reviews show the true picture. Rent this. Dont bother buying it. Fail… Expand
  86. Darius77
    Nov 11, 2011
    3
    This review is primarily about online play. If I could say anything about MW3 online is it lacks impact. It is a generic cookie cutter FPS. It lacks impact because you never truly FEEL like you have that 'boom' factor like in the other COD installments. The wow factor of killing opponents in this installment is about cardboard copy as it gets. The spawning is a complete nightmare. AnyoneThis review is primarily about online play. If I could say anything about MW3 online is it lacks impact. It is a generic cookie cutter FPS. It lacks impact because you never truly FEEL like you have that 'boom' factor like in the other COD installments. The wow factor of killing opponents in this installment is about cardboard copy as it gets. The spawning is a complete nightmare. Anyone who doubts this check out your advance UAV while people are spawning. The spawn trapping is almost by accident in some cases. I think this is a case where a name sells and quality really didn't matter. If you are looking for a generic shooter with some cool kill-streak functions but little else then this is the game for you. Personally I hoped it would rival MW2 or better but this was a sad and disappointing let down.… Expand
  87. Snubya
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Disgraceful. When Mw3 crashed to desktop it noted "Modern Warfare 2" has stopped working. Sums it up perfectly. Waste of money. No effort to make an improved game since 2007. You people are a joke.
  88. karim3adel
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best "Modern Warfare".. it have the final conclusion to the whole series (MW)...
    Any Creature should Try this game! Ignore all those negative Reviews & Scores.
    We believe -CoD Fans- that most of the negative reviews, were done by those BF Fans.
    OR People who "loved" the Characters will never see them again. This is STUPIDITY. It is not a sequel to "Call of Duty" Generally, but to "Modern Warfare" series.. The graphics are GREAT.. But BattleFAILED's new Engine -Frostbite 2- made it a bad Graphically game?
    Robert Bowling said this "We have no time to create a new engine to fit the game.. so we have to work on the previous one" We will be insane people if we compared MW3's -or any Modern Warfare's"- campaign to BF3 -or any BF-... Self-evident MW win.. but we can stil compare the "Graphics" which make Battlefailed 3 "a good" game.
    We can compare their Multiplaye Mod as well.. they both have excellent multiplayer.. BUT.. there's no Spec OPS in BF3.. so Battlefailed "3" beats MW3 because of the Graphics.. That's **** !!!!
    **** strongly Recommends this game to any creature in the whole wide world to play this game.    … Expand
  89. LoneWolf780
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    What a waste of money. You expect some sort of evolution in a series, Some of the same glitches in this game were in MW2, they just copy and pasted the game engine and spent a day tops making new maps. Save your $60 and buy MW2 in the bargain bin. Most dissapointing game in history should be the new ad slogan.
  90. aza113
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    What is up with the SFX 1st of all, is this a stand alone game? really? last I checked, Payday the Heist was not a full game and more effort was put into that.

    To those who say the story is great...i can only sigh....
  91. mynameisearl
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    After seeing MW3 getting 2.7 I realized that we humans will never ever achieve world peace due to dick face close minded idiots on the internet. People are only giving Modern Warfare 3 because 1) It is popular. You know why? More than half of the user reviews on this website suggest that MW3 lacks innovation when they **** fail to realize that games like FIFA and Madden do the exact sameAfter seeing MW3 getting 2.7 I realized that we humans will never ever achieve world peace due to dick face close minded idiots on the internet. People are only giving Modern Warfare 3 because 1) It is popular. You know why? More than half of the user reviews on this website suggest that MW3 lacks innovation when they **** fail to realize that games like FIFA and Madden do the exact same **** every year and no one gives a **** Companies who are far more selfish than Activision like EA happen to just get away with it while new time developers like Sledgehammer Studies get bombed with hate comments. PLEASE people of the internet have sympathy for the Sledgehammer Studios due to the fact that they are hard working humans just simply working on their first every game as Sledgehammer. Now I will leave the haters a question. Why the hate?… Expand
  92. tpb
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    When mw2 came out I couldn't run it on my pc, so I stayed with cod4. When I finally upgraded I bought black ops to play with a friend, and skipped mw2. I heard mw3 was like mw2 so I bought it because I never played mw2. I chose mw3 over bf3 even though I wasn't too happpy with black ops and stopped playing after a month. I don't need to go into detail what I don't like about the game,When mw2 came out I couldn't run it on my pc, so I stayed with cod4. When I finally upgraded I bought black ops to play with a friend, and skipped mw2. I heard mw3 was like mw2 so I bought it because I never played mw2. I chose mw3 over bf3 even though I wasn't too happpy with black ops and stopped playing after a month. I don't need to go into detail what I don't like about the game, everyone else has done that to death. I downloaded mw3 from steam as soon as it was available and couldn't wait. I played for about 2 hours right away and 2 more hours later. That afternoon I found myself playing cod 4 on a server with 25 other people regretting my choice of purchase that morning. Last cod game I ever buy. The score isn't on the game as a whole, which would be good if I never played a cod game, but based on what it should have been and should have made me feel. I feel ripped off and wish I could return it and at least try bf3.… Expand
  93. Booty
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    If I could get my money back I would, don't waste your hard earned cash on this trash. I have played all the COD games and have always been a great fan till now. I even upgarded to Elite because of the hype. I was that disappointed with this trash I went and bought battlefield ³ and I wish I bought that to start with. If your thinking of buying MW³ then don't.If I could get my money back I would, don't waste your hard earned cash on this trash. I have played all the COD games and have always been a great fan till now. I even upgarded to Elite because of the hype. I was that disappointed with this trash I went and bought battlefield ³ and I wish I bought that to start with. If your thinking of buying MW³ then don't. Bother same yourself some money and disappointment and buy battlefield, this game is way ahead and I will never give anymore of my cash to MW games. If I could send the game back and get my money back I would as I feel I've been robbed. There must be a law on this robbery. You should be ashamed of releasing this junk and give people who want their money back, all of it back. Thanks for robbing me.… Expand
  94. USER_O1
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    There's an old saying: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." That's generally good advice, but it doesn't mean you get to call something "new" when it's obviously quite old and showing. In an industry as competitive as entertainment software, it's hard to imagine that the people at Activision and Infinity Ward could feel proud of a product that (by their own admission) recycles the veryThere's an old saying: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." That's generally good advice, but it doesn't mean you get to call something "new" when it's obviously quite old and showing. In an industry as competitive as entertainment software, it's hard to imagine that the people at Activision and Infinity Ward could feel proud of a product that (by their own admission) recycles the very same technology from the last game in the series.

    It goes without saying that Activision has surrendered any notion of "value" and "quality" to Electronic Arts and the "Battlefield" series!    … Expand
  95. devonlyon
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    Modern Warfare 3 does not bring anything new to the table. If you have played any of the previous COD games, you know what to expect, huge set pieces, and intense action. The story is still more miss then hit but it is the strongest story in the COD series to date.

    Multiplayer is the best it has been. The weapons, and maps have an overall balance previously not seen in the series. The    Modern Warfare 3 does not bring anything new to the table. If you have played any of the previous COD games, you know what to expect, huge set pieces, and intense action. The story is still more miss then hit but it is the strongest story in the COD series to date.

    Multiplayer is the best it has been. The weapons, and maps have an overall balance previously not seen in the series. The action is fast, and the level ups and new perks will keep anyone hooked for months. I am still not personally sold on the elite membership, but time will tell if it works like it is supposed to.

    One item of note, do not accept all the negative reviews. Try it for yourself.    … Expand
  96. Trew
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Sledgehammer and Infinity Ward have made by far the BEST multi-player experience ever in a Call of Duty game, maybe even ever.

    Unlike the past two Call of Duty games (MW2, and BOPS), this game is unbelieveable balanced and fair. I would even dare to say that this game challenges the balance seen in Call of Duty 4, if not even more balanced than CoD4. The multiplayer has been refined to    Sledgehammer and Infinity Ward have made by far the BEST multi-player experience ever in a Call of Duty game, maybe even ever.

    Unlike the past two Call of Duty games (MW2, and BOPS), this game is unbelieveable balanced and fair. I would even dare to say that this game challenges the balance seen in Call of Duty 4, if not even more balanced than CoD4.

    The multiplayer has been refined to the limit. All the people complaining about new features need to grow up. Just because this game doesn't feature new pro-pro-pro perks and is fair and that you are now forced to run around and leave your lonely corner. Just because you cant shoot people in 2 bullets and because your were amazing at a game that was unbalanced, and you suck now, means you need to adapt.

    Besides my rant on the ranters, I would like to point out that the new Survival mode is a TREAT. It needs refinement in the future, but it is a terrific start to an amazing mode. It definitely challenges Zombies mode, and in my opinion beats it in terms of fun.

    Lets face it. Waves are better than rounds.

    Modern Warfare 3 has an unbelievable multiplayer, Spec-Ops, and Survival mode. Campaign is weak, but is a great addition.

    In the past, we used to buy games for a decent multiplayer. Now, I buy Call of Duty for a great multiplayer and a decent campaign.

    Presentation: 9.5/10
    Story: 7.5/10
    Gameplay: 10/10
    Multiplayer: 11/10
    Lasting Appeal: 10/10
    Overall: 9.6/10

    Sure, campaign is weak, graphics haven't really improved, but who cares? This is by far the most fun i've EVER had playing a game. I will be playing this game for months. Survival mode gave it that kick that it really needed for a good review. IW and Sledge, dont be upset. Next time around (MW4) people will have adapted to the game style presented in MW3, and you will be amazed by the reception in the future.    … Expand
  97. Username09
    Nov 11, 2011
    2
    I have yet to dip into the campaign but the multiplayer is just an update for MW2. Nothing really new except the maps (which aren't that great) and maybe a few tweeks to the guns. Quickscoping try-hards are back which isn't too surprising since IW caters to YouTube commentators. So dissappointed in this game. I look forward to Treyarchs game since they at least are innovative in their games.
  98. Skiller
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    60 Euros map pack? It's time to make a stand and say to being exploited by these damn huge gaming corporations that took the fun out of our games and make them into cash grabbing schemes. Most worthless game out there and it's pretty clear by this point that all media taking covering this game got payed big money to cover for it's HUGE flaws.
  99. sgtboydo
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    I don't get all the negative user reviews. Is every employee at EA required to log in and trash this game before going home for the weekend?
    I am more interested in the Campaign's story with these games than with Multiplayer - so based on that, this game was worth the price. AND I will gladly spend another $60 on the next game in the series. I like the new formula seen in this trilogy and    I don't get all the negative user reviews. Is every employee at EA required to log in and trash this game before going home for the weekend?
    I am more interested in the Campaign's story with these games than with Multiplayer - so based on that, this game was worth the price. AND I will gladly spend another $60 on the next game in the series. I like the new formula seen in this trilogy and Black Ops with compelling story and great/crazy level design. I hope they keep doing it, and pray these idiots (bad reviewers) don't screw it up.
    Story-wise, MW3 finishes out the trilogy well enough. I didn't find the story as epic as MW2 (D.C. and White House), but MW3 did have improved graphics and some great level design (Paris). In MW3, the graphics are better and I don't know how else to explain it, but shooting felt heavier, or grittier.
    MW3 does feel like MW2, and it's supposed to. I think a lot of peoples problem with the game is actually that they have finished out the major story line. In MW1 & 2 they were setting up a great story with twists and WTF-moments, but in MW3 they chose to tie up loose ends and end the trilogy. So MW3 doesn't have the cliff hanger ending of MW1 & 2. So what. Just give me a new trilogy (MW 4,5,6) and a Black Ops 2 or spin off.    … Expand
  100. blake85
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Personally i feel the maps are a disappointment on multiplayer. Mostly due to the locations chosen. The campaign does not feel like a modern warfare game again due to the locations and the lack of emotional attachment to the characters. The story is easily forgotten. I feel that the developers did not changed the multiplayer gameplay at all. Unlike the jump from COD 4 to COD 6, this hasPersonally i feel the maps are a disappointment on multiplayer. Mostly due to the locations chosen. The campaign does not feel like a modern warfare game again due to the locations and the lack of emotional attachment to the characters. The story is easily forgotten. I feel that the developers did not changed the multiplayer gameplay at all. Unlike the jump from COD 4 to COD 6, this has regressed. The new game has given me a good reason to get back into the deserving critically acclaimed Call of Duty, Modern Warfare 2!… Expand
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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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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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