Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 5387 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 3,430 out of 5387
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  1. Cindspar
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    The COD franchise has a special place in my heart as I have played them all; however, with almost no changes to the game since COD3, it feels like these guys are more into media hype and cash raking than keeping the franchise fresh. It's like halo all over again, same game new maps. To be honest I keep hoping that they decide to steal from battlefield so that the game will become moreThe COD franchise has a special place in my heart as I have played them all; however, with almost no changes to the game since COD3, it feels like these guys are more into media hype and cash raking than keeping the franchise fresh. It's like halo all over again, same game new maps. To be honest I keep hoping that they decide to steal from battlefield so that the game will become more interesting. Oh well better luck next time.… Expand
  2. ajh2011
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Outdated engine is outdated. God, the particle effects are exactly the same as they were in CoD 4. I'm not sure how anyone could blow 60 dollars an CoD MW 1.3, because that's what it is. Even the gun audio remains the same for most weapons. Sure, they've tweaked gameplay, that doesn't warrant another release though, instead they could actually support their community and game with contentOutdated engine is outdated. God, the particle effects are exactly the same as they were in CoD 4. I'm not sure how anyone could blow 60 dollars an CoD MW 1.3, because that's what it is. Even the gun audio remains the same for most weapons. Sure, they've tweaked gameplay, that doesn't warrant another release though, instead they could actually support their community and game with content BESIDES map packs, which are overpriced as well.… Expand
  3. IronMan619
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    looks like i am not the only one that thinks this is a horrible game. I was one of the many people who waited for the midnight launch of the game. I waited 2 hours just so when i went on today to play multiplayer and there is nothing. It is like everyone says it is, modern warfare 2 with a few added weapons and perks and that's it. The graphics are bad just like the game play and the lag.looks like i am not the only one that thinks this is a horrible game. I was one of the many people who waited for the midnight launch of the game. I waited 2 hours just so when i went on today to play multiplayer and there is nothing. It is like everyone says it is, modern warfare 2 with a few added weapons and perks and that's it. The graphics are bad just like the game play and the lag. If you want a FPS go with battlefield 3 or wait for more games to come out this holiday season. I would not recommend giving your money to Activison because all you will get is a big fat 60 buck lemon. you have been warned… Expand
  4. Mw3isterrible
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Zocker is wrong, both BF3 and MW3 are both terrible games, the difference is that BF3 was made that bad, MW3 they took MW2 and changed a little bit, added a crappy new story, then sold it like tard cakes. both were very bad games, MW3 is worst and i cant understand how anybody could be so blind as to not realize its obvious flaws in both game play and story
  5. Edge27
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    I'm just posting a 0 because it pisses off the folks at Infinity Ward and IGN. SO big fat ugly 0. COD needs to go away and let better games be in the light. F*** Call of Duty.
  6. Xenogrant
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    I've seen DLC that has more content than this installment. Professional game reviewers giving this game 80-90 revies really makes me question the state of the industry.
  7. andree1991
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Horrible!!!! SHAME ON ACTIVISION.This game is pure crap and its no more than a DLC please do not buy this game, Either ps3 or xbox is the same stuff so please do yourself a favour and buy something else. Stop giving Activision your hard-earned money cause this is nothing new
  8. Zyco
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Game reviewers are getting paid to give this resale of last years game positive reviews. Its 5 hours long and some multiplayer maps. Really dont waste your time or cave into your kids request for the game.. there are so many more other games out there that arent rehashed
  9. pingu53
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    What the **** did you all expect? a new and original game? you idiots will keep buying this **** and these guys will keep bringing em out because people are dumb and will pay Ã
  10. Trebius51
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    You would think after DICE stepped up their game and created a brand new engine that maybe CoD developers would have done the same thing and tried to improve upon their last few games. But no, same game as always. CoD is the new Madden of FPS. Constant releases all the same.
  11. StDismas
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Absolute crap. Don't buy this game or even rent it. I wouldn't even be willing to pay $10 for this garbage let alone $60. There's so much recycled stuff from sound to graphics and even the buildings
  12. metsysrellik
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Always been a Modern Warfare fan, not World at War, not Black ops only Modern warfare. Until now. Graphically the same as the first two, ok that's fine. Game play is great, and is what I had expected from the previous two. This "GAME" should not have been released as a disc-based game, it should have been available as DLC to modern warfare 2. Everything in this game has been rehashed, withAlways been a Modern Warfare fan, not World at War, not Black ops only Modern warfare. Until now. Graphically the same as the first two, ok that's fine. Game play is great, and is what I had expected from the previous two. This "GAME" should not have been released as a disc-based game, it should have been available as DLC to modern warfare 2. Everything in this game has been rehashed, with a fresh coat of paint. They even went as far to REUSE the same buildings from modern warfare 1 http://n4g.com/news/882699/infinity-ward-recycles-buildings-on-mw3-straight-from-cod4

    NOW, other games a re going to take suit, and re-release crap because they know people are going to buy it regardless. I applaud everyone who has bought this game. U my friends are sheep.    … Expand
  13. Nikchi
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    It is a map pack. Yes, it'll keep the kiddies entertained. Yes, it may have outsold Battlefield 3. And, Yes, it might be played even a year from now. But if they think that they can get $60 out of me, then No. No, I don't want to pay for a bunch of people sitting there doing nothing. No, I will not pay for the same thing twice. No, I don't care about the hype that this game received.It is a map pack. Yes, it'll keep the kiddies entertained. Yes, it may have outsold Battlefield 3. And, Yes, it might be played even a year from now. But if they think that they can get $60 out of me, then No. No, I don't want to pay for a bunch of people sitting there doing nothing. No, I will not pay for the same thing twice. No, I don't care about the hype that this game received. Sorry, but my $60 will be going to some other company that deserves it. Maybe Ubisoft's AC:Revelations, at least they put money into making a better story and graphics.
    Or Naughty Dog's Uncharted 3.
    Maybe even Skyrim or something. At least those publishing houses put work and effort into their games.    … Expand
  14. 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.
  15. ll-Rafael-ll
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    This is the same old rehashed s**t. It's exactly the same as Modern Warfare 3 and offers nothing new to the table, other than new maps and weapons. Activision will just keep on releasing the same old game every year as long as people buy the game because it's called "Call of Duty".
  16. ryanb213
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    terrible. same old same old garbage. wake up players. I bought this title with the intention of getting a game that was worth $60. Turns out that it was just a waste of money. Activision should have just released this game as DLC for MW2, because thats basically what it is. Don't waste your money with this game.
  17. Mema
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    The fact that there is an audience for Call of Duty astounds me. This generic shooter is the same copy and paste formula we have been seeing year after year from Activision. With its low skill ceiling and over powered incentives this game lacks any variety what so ever. This game is more fitting as a map pack, a bad one at that.
  18. Quote
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Oh man, this is worse than most of the Call of Duty games.... I mean really, everyone was just going on and on and on about it, and when it finally gets here, it was just flat out awful! It ended up being such a disappointing game. Hopefully, the next game (if there is one...) won't be as bad. Just get Uncharted or Sonic Generations.
  19. s4ndr0
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Well, what shall i say? Its a $55 mappack. I had high expectations, and yes i'm disappointed! I mainly blame Infinity Ward and hope that Activision will never work with them again.
  20. xSociety
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Wow, this game is the same thing, over and over again. MP offers zero competition. 10 year old kids might enjoy this game, but other than that? Steer clear.
  21. RobAlmighty
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    This game is absolutely horrible. Hardcore mode is screwed, one hit and someone is dead just like black ops. They basically just made black ops "modern warfare" and slapped the 3 on it to sell.
  22. Asstronaut
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    I dont understand the critics from the major companies....clearly Actavision wrote them a big fat cheque so that they would give it some sort of positive score. This game lacks everything its a COPY PASTA of MW2 what a joke and their charging us full retail price. This game sucks KEEP your money and instead play MW2........ Im going for a refund as we speak.
  23. JoshCCR
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    "This game is horrible, glad I only rented it, I saved some serious cash" "Modern Warfare 3, more like Modern Warfare 2.1. Adding some new maps and guns is not a new title. It's a very expensive expansion pack. Activision better stop trying to ride the Call of Duty wave and get IW to produce an actual successor to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare"
  24. khalids19
    Nov 15, 2011
    0
    Call of Duty Modern Warfare series need to go or they need to revamp the whole series again cause it its current condition it currently sucks! nothing innovative
  25. devilxp
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    basé uniquement sur le nom rien de bien innovant meme pire que les autres.Les défaut : lent , pas précis (head shot en visant une poubelle a 1 mètre non mais sérieux c quoi cette daub) tous les snips one shot et no scop 4 fois sur 5 . les plus le mode survival mais vite lassant . j'ai jouer a tous les call of depuis le 1 surbasé uniquement sur le nom rien de bien innovant meme pire que les autres.Les défaut : lent , pas précis (head shot en visant une poubelle a 1 mètre non mais sérieux c quoi cette daub) tous les snips one shot et no scop 4 fois sur 5 . les plus le mode survival mais vite lassant . j'ai jouer a tous les call of depuis le 1 sur pc le meilleur restera pour le moment le mw1 et 2. Merde quoi j'espère qu'une mise a jour serra vite dispo pour surtout les kills qui rentre a 1 mètre du gars en face....
    cette année c une année battlefield 3 je crois bien    … Expand
  26. Eralyax
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Worst game ever is the appropriate appellation for this **** graphic are the same that MW2, sound are the same, buldings are the same, killstreak are the same! It's a joke?!
  27. shadow822
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Appalled by review scores. Battlefield gets ripped on the fact that they added a singleplayer mode to what is essentially a multiplayer only game, just as an addition to add value to the game, yet Activision gets away with this crap every year. It's all about the money, and they're making a lot of it.
  28. andrews2547
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    It's just overpriced DLC for MW2. Nothing more, nothing less. I think Activision really need to make a new game. Not just copy old games add a couple of features and call it new. They do this every year.
  29. lukemc1
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    DO NOT BUY. Waste of money - bought it and stupid me chucked the reciept. Stuck with this piece of ****. It feels like a mw2 expansion - but it feeels like it has made it worse. I hate when developers do this - rehash old games. The only new thing is the menu. SERIOUSLY DO NOT BUY
  30. CRYSiiS
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I wouldn't have given this game a flat out ZERO if I had written this earlier. I really do NOT like a game developer ripping off consumers year after year promising new things. Only to find out the same EXACT models and animations were ripped from the earlier games.

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

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

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

    The straw that broke the camels back on my ZERO rating. Was the idiot Schofield begging for metacritic reviews on Twitter. Schofield, eat my nasty nuts, your game deserves a score of 2/10.    … Expand
  31. moostaffa
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Single player is ok but just more of the same nothing new really at all here. Graphics are dated, shooting a machine gun sounds more like a paintball gun than a real gun. Multiplayer looks and plays identical to previous COD titles. Was hoping for something revolutionary that didn't seem like an expansion. For my $59 I am highly dissapointed in this game and it will be the last game I everSingle player is ok but just more of the same nothing new really at all here. Graphics are dated, shooting a machine gun sounds more like a paintball gun than a real gun. Multiplayer looks and plays identical to previous COD titles. Was hoping for something revolutionary that didn't seem like an expansion. For my $59 I am highly dissapointed in this game and it will be the last game I ever pre-order.… Expand
  32. xploited
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Shame on all the critic reviews who are giving this game and 80 or a 90. The fat check from Activision must have arrived in the mail, huh?

    This just shows that you can't trust the internet journalist reviews anymore. What a shame. To add insult to injury - now the user rating are starting to creep up suspiciously with multiple 10 and 9 reviews. Just yesterday this game had a 1.4 rating,    Shame on all the critic reviews who are giving this game and 80 or a 90. The fat check from Activision must have arrived in the mail, huh?

    This just shows that you can't trust the internet journalist reviews anymore. What a shame.

    To add insult to injury - now the user rating are starting to creep up suspiciously with multiple 10 and 9 reviews. Just yesterday this game had a 1.4 rating, now it's 2.3? Bwohooo! Activision must have unleashed their spam bots!

    Review critics & Activision - you are a disgrace. PC gaming fans - stay away from this piece of crap.    … Expand
  33. SuprX
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I have give up of black ops because i waiting a evolution, not mean only graphics, i want a gameplay more realistic, strategic, something new and excited... now i have again be disappointed... i have really played MW2 a lot! a LOT but i have lost the will to play... how can i play mw3 if i already dont want to? i have noticed a big difference between mw2 and mw3 : the color pallete..
  34. elfelixg
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Sorry, nothing new to add to this review about MW3, it just plain sucks. Worst of the entire series and that says a lot. Worst multiplayer maps. Shortest single player campaign. Graphics that are now simply dated.
  35. Hemelstrand
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    How are critics giving this game a 90. Seems to me some #### ####### is going on here. This is by far the worse mistake I made purchasing this game. Maps sucks and story line was just throw together and only takes 3 hours to complete. Graphics are nothing new and the multi-player gets boring quick. This was basically a map expansion pack and people should be given their money back. I haveHow are critics giving this game a 90. Seems to me some #### ####### is going on here. This is by far the worse mistake I made purchasing this game. Maps sucks and story line was just throw together and only takes 3 hours to complete. Graphics are nothing new and the multi-player gets boring quick. This was basically a map expansion pack and people should be given their money back. I have been a COD fan for a long time but unfortunately I will admit that BF3 destroys this game. If you to sit in a corner and camp or hide behind bullet proof cardboard boxes... please buy this game. Just aweful.. I am sending my copy back and want my money back… Expand
  36. Jessebrager
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    MW3 should be called MW3:1.0 cause there is
    Nothing new, they reused buildings in mw3 from
    Call of duty 4, the same old engine and gameplay, I would
    Say play battlefield 3 way more fun, more things to do, better graphics, sound and physics. Mw3 is not worth $60 it's worth $15 same as a map pack.
  37. MadaraDNinja
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This game is an offense to gaming! The graphics are outdated, the gameplay is old and overused, the truth is COD is an overrated game but people still buy it, reviewers just give it a good score, because they are afraid of the cod fanboys.
  38. MotoNack
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    As it says right in the games description, "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is a direct sequel to the previous game in the series, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2." It really is a direct sequel, and that is putting it lightly. This game is all about staying tried and true with popular belief. If you own Modern Warfare 2, then you should feel like your picking up right where you left offAs it says right in the games description, "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is a direct sequel to the previous game in the series, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2." It really is a direct sequel, and that is putting it lightly. This game is all about staying tried and true with popular belief. If you own Modern Warfare 2, then you should feel like your picking up right where you left off as this is basically an over the top DLC, with no innovative content to be seen. If you like playing the same game since 2007, be my guest.… Expand
  39. Eddshouse
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    They have totally killed mutliplayer. Small crowded maps, loads of lag and too many points of entry to cover yourself. Played cod since the very start but I'll never buy another.
  40. stfomuhfuhkr
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    laggy, no dedicated servers, same multiplayer, just a rehash of the last modern warfare game, go pick up battlefield 3 if you wanna good multiplayer experience
  41. fuzzychode
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Welcome to mw3 for noobs. Bf3>ops>mw2:>mw3. Way to ruin a great thing. I have loved cod forever and find myself forcing myself to play insted of wanting to. So glad my neo got a free copy and I wasn't like the sad millions who paid for this game. Save your money and pick up black ops for the best cod action.
  42. Matrix_XII
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Wow what a cash grab. I've bought MW1, MW2, Black Ops.. Why did I buy MW3??? Seriously I should have just waited on Skyrim or Uncharted 3. Now I'm out $60 for a rehashed game that's hardly anything more than a map pack. Everybody thinking that the negative reviews are trolls bombing this game are incorrect!! MW3 could be fun to someone who's never played the series I'll give it that, butWow what a cash grab. I've bought MW1, MW2, Black Ops.. Why did I buy MW3??? Seriously I should have just waited on Skyrim or Uncharted 3. Now I'm out $60 for a rehashed game that's hardly anything more than a map pack. Everybody thinking that the negative reviews are trolls bombing this game are incorrect!! MW3 could be fun to someone who's never played the series I'll give it that, but almost everybody has and this was the laziest version put out to date. The graphics look dated, the engine is old, the game is sooo laggy, and you're in the lobby half the time waiting for a game to actually work. Especially when everyone is hard out for money these days, DO NOT WASTE IT ON THIS GAME!!… Expand
  43. Ellisd326
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This is a horrid excuse for a sequel.To be fair to consumers it shoulda been a 29.99DLC at best...I am disappoint.So whos gonna buy the next CoD game that comes out in eleven months...
  44. XPEKT420
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    After having such hihh expectations for this game after amazing hours of gameplay on MW2. After buying this game on midnight launch and playing for a few hours i soon got absolutely bored of this game and with the maps being so small is a joke. Im nevr buying a MW game again. Back to Battlefield 3 A Real War Game.
  45. Iceyball
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This game offers hardly anything new from its previous titles. I keep hoping they will add something to convince me to buy their game, yet I have been failed countless times. All this game is is a $60 Map pack/patch, if you've already got another Modern Warfare your good, nothing new here.
  46. ricky_Brzr
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Firstly let me say that Infinity Ward got a fan for life in me after COD4:MW - which to this date, remains the greatest game i have ever played, without question - for both it's story mode & mulitplayer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    I'm taking it back tomorrow wiith my reciept for a full refund, and activision/IW deserve to be investigated by some sort of watchdog body for this effort.    … Expand
  47. 12ealDeal
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I wish I could rate this a -59.99, because that's how much money you might as well be wasting if you already own MW2. This is a crap game with a ludicrous plot, garbage maps, etc.
  48. ZyloWolfBane
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    More like MW2.5

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

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

    And then they were down AGAIN the following morning.

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

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

    Case and point this was an overpriced expansion pack, and if their map pack prices were any indication they definitely arent strangers to ripping people off.    … Expand
  49. Vanguardus
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This game is the same thig has COD MW2, if you already have it, there is no need to buy this one.If you played one, you've played them all. Same thing. Its really sad actually. I had no expectations and i was disappointed
  50. Kaehl0311
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Every year, same thing. Activision spits out another one of these. It's frustrating, but they know they can do it because millions of 12 year olds the world over are going to buy it. It really just feels like a glorified map pack at this point. I feel like I've played this 3 times and this is just an expansion pack for Modern Warfare 1 and 2. I'm pretty disappointed. The campaign doesn'tEvery year, same thing. Activision spits out another one of these. It's frustrating, but they know they can do it because millions of 12 year olds the world over are going to buy it. It really just feels like a glorified map pack at this point. I feel like I've played this 3 times and this is just an expansion pack for Modern Warfare 1 and 2. I'm pretty disappointed. The campaign doesn't feel like it's done anything new, and the multiplayer is the same old thing. Oh well, at least I've been playing my brother's game and I didn't end up spending any money on it :)… Expand
  51. Bootscv
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I feel like I've played this game before. Oh wait, I have...twice. The graphics are pathetically outdated, having changed little since the first modern warfare. The physics feel cheap and flimsy, as the guns do not actually recoil realistically and animations look unnaturally robotic. Being able to go full auto at someone with a machine gun while having the reticule barely budge makes theI feel like I've played this game before. Oh wait, I have...twice. The graphics are pathetically outdated, having changed little since the first modern warfare. The physics feel cheap and flimsy, as the guns do not actually recoil realistically and animations look unnaturally robotic. Being able to go full auto at someone with a machine gun while having the reticule barely budge makes the gunplay feel unrealistic and cheap. Sound effects are equally messy; gunfire sounds more like a fruitblender than anything else. Firing the weapons has no weight behind them due to the muffled, unrealistic sound effects and the robotic physics, giving little to no satisfaction in landing hits. At 60 bucks, IW is robbing us of our money. This is almost the same game, with the same engine, the same graphics, and same gameplay as the previous two. I feel like there is an immense lack of effort and dedication put in by the design team; in its third iteration, i expect a game to at the very least have technological improvements over its predecessors. But even there I am disappointed. I find it hilarious that the Glen Schofield has the balls to ask for higher user ratings on Metacritic after pumping out this product on so much hype. So here I am, voicing my opinion to spite him when I otherwise would have stayed silent.

    Do yourself a favor and go play skyrim or something.    … Expand
  52. alpacmon
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    $60 for a map pack. Every single thing added in this game from the last one could have been downloadable content. I think all of the call of duty games suck (excluding the first) but I understand if you just enjoy the multiplayer. However, I don't understand why millions of people go out every single year to buy the same game. Do not tell me they added new stuff and changed it; it's the$60 for a map pack. Every single thing added in this game from the last one could have been downloadable content. I think all of the call of duty games suck (excluding the first) but I understand if you just enjoy the multiplayer. However, I don't understand why millions of people go out every single year to buy the same game. Do not tell me they added new stuff and changed it; it's the same exact game. It's sad that this is the most successful video game in the world. How far the game industry has fallen.… Expand
  53. gravythis28
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    It's unfortunate that hopes and expectations can't stop a great franchise from derailing. I made this account after seeing Glen Schofield try to get fanboys to up the rating, although zero is pretty harsh, I can't praise this game in anyway. Everything that made me keep coming back to CoD4 and MW2 are gone in this sequel, which is both unsurprising and yet disappointing. The kill streakIt's unfortunate that hopes and expectations can't stop a great franchise from derailing. I made this account after seeing Glen Schofield try to get fanboys to up the rating, although zero is pretty harsh, I can't praise this game in anyway. Everything that made me keep coming back to CoD4 and MW2 are gone in this sequel, which is both unsurprising and yet disappointing. The kill streak systems have some nice ideas but the lack of a Nuke is unacceptable; Let Treyarch make the diet CoD games for those who complain about balance, sure MW2 could get ridiculous at times because of nukes, secondary shot guns and quick scoping but guess what? That's what gave it a pulse. When you take away the manic elements that made multiplayer unpredictable and fresh every time around you're left with a giant lifeless corpse without a pulse. Despite all of this, I was hoping that the game would at least deliver some entertaining maps that could compete with high rise or crash, but the developers killed my hopes there too, though they are definitely a step above the maps in Black Ops.… Expand
  54. Jmack90
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Campaign is the same old Linear piece of crap and the multiplayer is the same old boring gameplay populated by 13 year old caffeine addicts. Don't waste your money or time with this overhyped piece of garbage.
  55. MW3suks
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
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  56. Thrawn
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I'm sick of paying $60 every year for the same freaking game. Stop buying these games year after year because they are destroying the video game industry and cheapening companies capable of doing better!
  57. BloodSaint
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    Looking at the critics score it is so simply obvious that craptivision bribed almost everyone of them. Don't support a game with ZERO innovation and the most out dated graphics for a modern game. Story is so cliche and predictable and PLEASE we are all sick of the Russians plot. Many glitches and clunky shooting with old maps 'copy and pasted' just destroys this game. DEFINITELY NOT RECOMMENDED
  58. I8YourMama
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Its the same game as MW2... seriously guys after a few hours you'll be bored. All they changed in the game is a new campaign (which is only like 4 hours long) and a few minor additions. In a nutshell, this is honestly just an expensive dlc pack. Save your $60 and wait for skyrim or something.
  59. TheRatedD
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is just more of the same. I couldn't stand the singleplayer. It's like I had already played everything in there before and they ran out of ideas (shocking right?) and they even took the idea of the no gravity section from Killzone 3. Go buy Uncharted 3 instead of this steaming pile of dog dump.
  60. bluetoon
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I went in expecting very little and was still disappointed. Added nothing to the pre-existing formula so this gets a 0 for being a carbon copy of Modern Warfare 2, yet still asks you for $70.
  61. RexRaptor
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This game is not worth a single penny. Why do people buy this crap every single year? Wake up people, Activision is ripping you off. They say they work two years on this "masterpiece", but isn't it very clear they don't spend more than 6 months?

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

    This is just another generic first person shooter. There already way too many of them, and these guys are not helping. This game is not worth your time or money. Buy Call of Duty 4 for 10 bucks instead, it's the same thing. Oh, and be sure to buy it used - Activision don't deserve your precious money.    … Expand
  62. jellybelly
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Same game every year. Same press forward to win gameplay, nonsensical story, multiplayer that encourages time played over skill, etc. Enjoy your 20+ pieces of dlc cowadoody children.
  63. theguyismeandy
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Activision is getting what they deserve, this is what happens when all you care about is money. I've played cod 4 and mw2. They were pretty good but after releasing a game every year they went downhill for me. I haven't payed them a buck since.
  64. BSho
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This game is hyped and it totally sucks. I thought black ops was bad but this game takes it to a new level... Mostly small maps and the spawns suck, and the maps have no flow to them what so ever. I have played cod since cod 2 so im not a noob. Cod is going downhill fast, its not fun anymore.. its over done. Im going to sell my copy on ebay soon. Battlefield 3 is awesome! Dont botherThis game is hyped and it totally sucks. I thought black ops was bad but this game takes it to a new level... Mostly small maps and the spawns suck, and the maps have no flow to them what so ever. I have played cod since cod 2 so im not a noob. Cod is going downhill fast, its not fun anymore.. its over done. Im going to sell my copy on ebay soon. Battlefield 3 is awesome! Dont bother playing MW3.… Expand
  65. swahilikongen
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This is not mw3 but mw2.5! The quick scooping is back well as noob tubers and last stand :-( the ps3 version is bad :-( plus the call of duty elite service dos not work. I wish I could get my money back
  66. Crolin
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Lets be honest, this game and MW2 were nothing but expansions for Call of Duty 4. the fact that Infinity Ward and Activision think they can just repackage the same game year in and year out is SAD! the game looks bad being run of an older game engine, and plays even worse. All thos big name game sites were clearly bought off by the two companies. THIS IS NOT WORTH YOUR MONEY!!!
  67. James112358
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This game deserved no hype. It is Modern Warfare 2, plus...... a new campaign and a new game mode. This is unfair to have a yearly game that literally doesn't change year to year. So bad and disgusting that the put this crap out there sickens me.
  68. Heavykilla
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Sadly this was just another rehash of the last 2 games; I honestly look forward to when COD can earn my respect back and not just be another Madden. Give us a new engine a good story and stop charging so much for DLC. Also how can I respect a non exclusive franchise that caters to one console over another.
  69. Dignan
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Activision and whoever decides to make the next one need to really put time into making the game what it should be. CoD could be something fun to play for real gamers but its boring run and gun style game play is drawn out now and seems to only pander to those think it's fun. I played MW2 and it was decent but it's fun factor last about 3 months and I was done with it and I highly doubt IActivision and whoever decides to make the next one need to really put time into making the game what it should be. CoD could be something fun to play for real gamers but its boring run and gun style game play is drawn out now and seems to only pander to those think it's fun. I played MW2 and it was decent but it's fun factor last about 3 months and I was done with it and I highly doubt I would have fun with this game seeing as it's the exact ame as MW2.… Expand
  70. memske
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Let's spend minimal effort changing our game from the previous iteration. Make a new campaign that is lack luster at best. Doesn't compare to the current generation of games in the graphics/audio departments.

    Basically just trying to keep a franchise alive with minimal effort, yet charging full price. Pathetic.
  71. Keiek
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Can't believe I got conned into a 60 dollar MAP PACK, graphics are out dated and it's the same game.. MW = Money Wasted! If you want a real 1st person shooter get Battlefield 3, or get Skyrim, those games are worth it. MW3 should have been $15
  72. Paradyme
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Really? $60 for a 5 hour campaign and 2 new multi-player modes. Why isn't this $15 DLC? Thank god I can trade this game back in for full store credit, I don't even want it taking up space on my shelf.
  73. HarryBalzonya
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Thanks IGN for posting a story where Sledgehammer Games' Glen Schofield was asking Call of Duty fans to support MW3 on Metacritic. Without this story I would have remained a silent part of what appears to be a majority of fans who are dissatisfied with the latest COD installment. MW3 IS the reason I'm quitting gaming altogether. I'm a COD multiplayer fanatic with a shameful amount of myThanks IGN for posting a story where Sledgehammer Games' Glen Schofield was asking Call of Duty fans to support MW3 on Metacritic. Without this story I would have remained a silent part of what appears to be a majority of fans who are dissatisfied with the latest COD installment. MW3 IS the reason I'm quitting gaming altogether. I'm a COD multiplayer fanatic with a shameful amount of my life spent playing the game (MW and MW2) online. I didn't even play the campaigns for WAW, Black Ops, or MW3...went right to multiplayer and figure most serious COD players do the same. The campaign mode is simply rubbish that takes at most a day to finish. This isn't just a hit on MW3...the past 4 COD releases all have this issue.
    MW3 is Black Ops 2 in regards to online gameplay. From the graphics, to the sounds, to the load-out system. Infinity Ward went from near perfection with MW/MW2 multiplayer interface to a poor attempt at improving on Treyarch's multiplayer interface. -Why, why, why add weapon proficiencies? You've made a once very usable weapon into a spray and pray device. The only useful perk is Kick...without this perk a once reasonably controllable assault rifle is useless from a moderate distance. You can fix this immediately by automatically applying the proficiencies to the weapon as they're unlocked....instead of only allowing a single proficiency. -Why make the maps bigger while making the players slower? Extreme conditioning isn't infinite and no Lightweight? Come on....
    -The reticle design selection...straight ripoff from Black Ops...you could do better.
    -One of my biggest concerns...shotguns are now considered a primary weapon...another ripoff from Black Ops. NO...I don't want to use the Overkill perk.
    -Juiced may be the most useless death streak on these huge maps.
    -Why do all the guns sound like 50 Barretts going off? -Why do grenades take so long to explode? Not feeling having to cook ever grenade thrown.
    -The maps are absolute mazes....
    -Kill steaks...why 2 strike packages? You really think someone will utilize both in their custom classes? With each class allowing for custom strike packages, why not just put all the kill streaks in one big category?
    -As you rank up, the emblem graphics are beyond weak.
    Not sure the COD franchise could release another installment that would entice me enough to give it another try. After Black Ops and now MW3, I'm waiving the white towel.    … Expand
  74. BiggieJohn
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Another year another cod, looks just like mw2 with new campaign and new maps. it's a rent unless you have mw2, just play that.

    They clearly just want you to empty your pockets out for them once a year, wait its twice a year. I believe activision was wanting to get cods pumping out every 6 months, thats what they said is their goal.
  75. Barkwe
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    If you have played MW, or MW2, then you don't need this game. It is the same game with a few different textures. Picture it as an expansion pack to MW2, at full retail price.
  76. Gayben
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Biggest dissapointment this year. The multiplayer looks and plays exactly like MW2 very little changes were made. When playing the multiplayer you may notice some things are taken right our of the Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer maps. If you didn't get sick of the second Modern Warfare you may actually enjoy this one if you don't mind paying 60 dollars for some new maps and guns.
  77. Wolfenstein7
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Honestly, this has been said over 600 times already on here, but give me your attention. I'm in college right now and one of my dorm mates purchased this game. The whole floor was in his room to boot up the game, and as soon as the menu system popped up, a "Wtf is this **** erupted from the room. We all immediately stated laughing at the lack of effort put into the game. The menus areHonestly, this has been said over 600 times already on here, but give me your attention. I'm in college right now and one of my dorm mates purchased this game. The whole floor was in his room to boot up the game, and as soon as the menu system popped up, a "Wtf is this **** erupted from the room. We all immediately stated laughing at the lack of effort put into the game. The menus are EXACTLY the same. The guns are EXACTLY the same. Even the guns that are different a re just re-skinned versions of MW2 weapons (FAMAS/T95). The game should not have been made. All additions and fixes in the game could have easily been done in a patch or another overpriced, poorly named map pack. After the laughing had stopped, we all came the the consensus that everyone should just buy BF3. Amazing what happens when effort is put into a project. Glen Schofield, if you read this, this is my response to your pathetic twitter request. You have more money than you can spend thanks to this game. Enjoy your cash, and get over it, your game is trash. It's time for this series to die. Better games such as Batman, Battlefield, Mass Effect, Skyrim, Skyward Sword and many others are coming out. This generic **** fest begs for attention in a sea of pure talent and dedication. If you bought this, I sincerely apologize. If not, congratulations on your self control. 0/10, because that's what it deserves. Go support the really good games. Buy BF3, buy Skyrim, buy Zelda. They are truly deserving of your support. Looking forward to what Respawn Entertainment has to offer...should be interesting. Did that hurt, Activision/IW/SH? Just a little bit?… Expand
  78. Lord_Death
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Same game being run into the ground. Nothing original. Glad I didn't waste sixty bucks on this crap. And then for activision to announce another CoD for 2012 is just absurd. CoD is going in the same direction as guitar hero.
  79. metalman04
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    to say the truth i did not buy this game but i have played modern warfare 1 and 2 and black ops and im sad to say that after playing bad company 2 just once i feel in love with the game after getting in the gunner seat of a pilot and shooting people down jumping in the driver seat of the tank shooting buildings till they turn to rubles was such a blast also bringing down choppers isto say the truth i did not buy this game but i have played modern warfare 1 and 2 and black ops and im sad to say that after playing bad company 2 just once i feel in love with the game after getting in the gunner seat of a pilot and shooting people down jumping in the driver seat of the tank shooting buildings till they turn to rubles was such a blast also bringing down choppers is amazing. but bf3 tried to copy cod more cqc and mediocre levels so i'm both disappointing in the new games they were both over hyped and we deserve better. cod got me burned out with all the campers and all the pointless running and gunning crap its just the same all over nothing new same everything.… Expand
  80. lolCallofDuty
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    The cow is dry. The milk has spoiled. Bury this franchise. It's over. Dead. Do the industry a favor and don't support annual rehashes. Activision is killing the industry. Don't settle for mediocrity.
  81. Aldjinn
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Alright, first off. I've never played a single copy of Battlefield. Ever. That out of the way, having owned both MW and MW2, I am extremely annoyed at the complete laziness that Activision is trying to pass off as innovation and progress. Graphically, when compared to other games, fps included, these visuals are incredibly lacking. As far as the game's multiplayer is concerned, because asAlright, first off. I've never played a single copy of Battlefield. Ever. That out of the way, having owned both MW and MW2, I am extremely annoyed at the complete laziness that Activision is trying to pass off as innovation and progress. Graphically, when compared to other games, fps included, these visuals are incredibly lacking. As far as the game's multiplayer is concerned, because as we all know, no one plays the single player, and those who do realize it is very, very unoriginal in it's approach as a war story, it is literally nothing more than redesign of some MW2 guns and same old stupid perks/kill streaks. I still find myself laughing at the whole "red jelly on the screen = im hurt." idea and truly believe that I've wasted 60 dollars on this game. Come tomorrow morning, I am returning this game.… Expand
  82. johnweythek
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    BOOOOO, it's like the pc version, but even worse graphics and you have to use analog sticks to move and aim. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
  83. Theconformist
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    The same old garbage being spewed for the millionth time. Now before you plug your ears and say I'm a blind hater, hear me out. I admittedly jumped on the "omg call of duty" train late (with MW2), and I enjoyed that game. The multiplayer was interesting, I liked the level up and customization aspects, etc. Then shortly after black ops comes out ... okay, that was fast ... but hey, I'llThe same old garbage being spewed for the millionth time. Now before you plug your ears and say I'm a blind hater, hear me out. I admittedly jumped on the "omg call of duty" train late (with MW2), and I enjoyed that game. The multiplayer was interesting, I liked the level up and customization aspects, etc. Then shortly after black ops comes out ... okay, that was fast ... but hey, I'll give it a try. I found it was pretty interesting but ... wasn't this mostly mw2, with a new coat of paint? Alright, whatever ... Modern Warfare 3 now? Really? Okay ... oh hey, it's just Black Ops with a new coat of paint. The fact that they continue making money while doing this is disgusting.… Expand
  84. sgt_farrell
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    the game feels like a mw2 clone.. not worth it.. if your a fan of mw2 just stick to that.. its not worth the 60 tag that comes along with it.. sooo over rated.. pick up bf3 instead it atleast differs from the previous two..
  85. Jondavis80
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    First, I want to thank the makers of MW3 for lying about implementing dedicated servers. Im pretty sure it was scratched due to financial issues. /sarcasm. The mp is ssdd. Lag, horrid hit detection, quick scoping, glitches. You know, the usual CoD nonsense. I finished the sp campaign in about 6 hours. Braindead AI combined with respawning enemies made it a poor experience. The hideousFirst, I want to thank the makers of MW3 for lying about implementing dedicated servers. Im pretty sure it was scratched due to financial issues. /sarcasm. The mp is ssdd. Lag, horrid hit detection, quick scoping, glitches. You know, the usual CoD nonsense. I finished the sp campaign in about 6 hours. Braindead AI combined with respawning enemies made it a poor experience. The hideous story didnt help neither. Bottom line is CoD is like watching Mike Tyson at the end of his career. Sure people kept paying to see him. People kept wishing for that moment were the champ will return to greatness. Yet, time after time its nithing but disappointment. I actually feel bad for the real IW ( not the leftovers that take up space right now) but thr brilliant minds behind CoD 2 and CoD 4. This franchise could have been one of the best ever. Instead, its a yearly release that will fade into gaming oblivion once the new fad picks up.… Expand
  86. Hoshisan
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Rehash, rehash and rehash, that is all Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer have to offer.
    $50 is pretty much for a rehash. Same **** different title really... And yet people buy their games, some people just eat what ever **** you offer.
  87. Cruiseshipfan
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This game is a complete disappointment. It really looks rushed with very little care put into it. The graphics are even worse then previous COD games and have a fuzzy look to the graphics. I wasn't expecting much from the game but this didn't even meet my expectations. The maps are way too small. They wanted to increase game speed but it seems to have been over done. Also on the maps theyThis game is a complete disappointment. It really looks rushed with very little care put into it. The graphics are even worse then previous COD games and have a fuzzy look to the graphics. I wasn't expecting much from the game but this didn't even meet my expectations. The maps are way too small. They wanted to increase game speed but it seems to have been over done. Also on the maps they all look very similar to each other and is very hard to tell the difference between a few maps.… Expand
  88. VanAcaelus
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    A glorified map-pack. There hasn't been any significant improvements made since MW2. This game is the product of Activision's greed not an attempt to improve the series as a whole. Sure, it raps up the story but that's about its only redeeming quality.
  89. CopyAndPasteMW3
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    I love playing multiplayer in a game where you spawn right on top of a bouncing betty, or better yet spawning right in front of someone and getting shot in the back, or how about shooting someone in the back and then they have time to turn around and shoot you once and your dead, here's a favorite, planting a claymore, it clicks in front of someone and never explodes! But my f#ckingI love playing multiplayer in a game where you spawn right on top of a bouncing betty, or better yet spawning right in front of someone and getting shot in the back, or how about shooting someone in the back and then they have time to turn around and shoot you once and your dead, here's a favorite, planting a claymore, it clicks in front of someone and never explodes! But my f#cking favorite thing about this game is how it lags in the menus and I have to go back to my dashboard, sign out, and reconfigure my network just to play this game! Did they actually beta test this game or just rush it for the holiday season?!… Expand
  90. anacreon
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Everything in this is game isn't worth the $60 price tag i mean everything new online could have been added with a patch. If you really want to get it wait for a price drop otherwise continue playing mw2
  91. p3ndu1um
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Just like the previous 70000 call of duty's, people will realize it is a bad game after 2 or 3 months. Don't believe all the reviews saying it is the best game ever; chances are those people said the same thing about the last call of duty, and most likely the next one. Stop buying into the hype. The multiplayer might be a little fun, but not enough to justify spending $60 + map packs.Just like the previous 70000 call of duty's, people will realize it is a bad game after 2 or 3 months. Don't believe all the reviews saying it is the best game ever; chances are those people said the same thing about the last call of duty, and most likely the next one. Stop buying into the hype. The multiplayer might be a little fun, but not enough to justify spending $60 + map packs. Wait a few months and buy it used so these greedy developers don't get any money.… Expand
  92. Article_Reader
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I'd be saying to much if I say this game was MW2.5

    It's more Like MW2: The Lost DLC Edition Because it's basically the same game! I can't believe I was tricked into buying $60 DLC. The mulitiplayer maps are the worst in the series, The singleplayer is way to short, and the graphics, same dull texters Instead of getting Skyrim, I wasted my hard earned cash on this pathetic excuse for a    I'd be saying to much if I say this game was MW2.5

    It's more Like MW2: The Lost DLC Edition

    Because it's basically the same game!
    I can't believe I was tricked into buying $60 DLC. The mulitiplayer maps are the worst in the series, The singleplayer is way to short, and the graphics, same dull texters

    Instead of getting Skyrim, I wasted my hard earned cash on this pathetic excuse for a game
    Never in my life have I felt like such a dumbass    … Expand
  93. KR555
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    It is terrible, absolutely terrible. Everything feels like I've played already on the previous MW. Singleplayer is a joke, it is way too short to be called a campaign, and multiplayer even worse with kids hurling abuses at each other making the experience worse and worse with each instalment. Don't waste your money. Throwing your money down the river would be a wiser investment than buyingIt is terrible, absolutely terrible. Everything feels like I've played already on the previous MW. Singleplayer is a joke, it is way too short to be called a campaign, and multiplayer even worse with kids hurling abuses at each other making the experience worse and worse with each instalment. Don't waste your money. Throwing your money down the river would be a wiser investment than buying this game.… Expand
  94. Lambylamb
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    the most expensive MW2 DLC on the market is by and large a huge letdown, with identical graphics and gameplay, and identical issues as the game it was last year. and the year before that. and the year before that.
  95. Stormsky
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Played it for 2 hours last night, and I'm done with it.

    COD4 MW was epic, but the game hasn't moved on one jot since then, nothing new, no innovation. zip, nado. Same lag, same spawn killing, same problems

    A lazy product from a lazy company.
  96. paayter
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    wack wack wack wack, cant believe they are charging sixty for this game, biggest dissapointment of the year. even a mw3 dev is asking for higher ratings on metacritic, so frickin pathetic, who does that? u make shoddy work and u have the audacity to ask for a better score? i guess EA won this war...pathetic.....utterly pathetic, this will affect their next sales, and the mwf series will be over.
  97. coldxblooded
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    complete waste of time and money. i went to a friends house the day it came out to see him play it before i spend any money. it looks to me like the same as all the last did, another arcade paintball shooter made on an old graphics engine.i don't understand how anyone would want to buy this game. my recommendation is if u want to play COD buy an old used copy of 1 of the last ones forcomplete waste of time and money. i went to a friends house the day it came out to see him play it before i spend any money. it looks to me like the same as all the last did, another arcade paintball shooter made on an old graphics engine.i don't understand how anyone would want to buy this game. my recommendation is if u want to play COD buy an old used copy of 1 of the last ones for cheap since it is the same thing. this game is at best a $20 DLC. if people keep buying this crap the next COD will be the same crap again too.… Expand
  98. Snufdtherooster
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Selling this game for anything more than $20 should be a federal crime. The people in charge at Sledgehammer, IW, and Activision should all be placed under citizens arrest for releasing this recycled piece of garbage and labeling it as a new title.
  99. moua
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Where do I start, I own both console. Played both version of "Mw3". Let me start by saying this game is Infinity Wards Masterpiece Mw2 turned into an overused piece of dog poop. Maps are confined to such a space that the Developer decided that by making the player run slower they would feel the map is bigger. NO! It does not. The simple fact of seeing my character flapping his arm in aWhere do I start, I own both console. Played both version of "Mw3". Let me start by saying this game is Infinity Wards Masterpiece Mw2 turned into an overused piece of dog poop. Maps are confined to such a space that the Developer decided that by making the player run slower they would feel the map is bigger. NO! It does not. The simple fact of seeing my character flapping his arm in a jogging motion as if running away from Godzilla, but only to find himself moving as though he had 100lbs weights straped to his leg is unreasonable, unlogical, and unnecessary. Why would you think that by trying to put a lot of buildings and corner on a small map would make it seem bigger? Your answer? NO! It does not again. The lighting on about half the maps are terrible, some of the lighting is the same through out most of the area. Same consistency, same shading/tint. What is wrong with that? Will, hmm... Let me see.. clearly everything. The graphics is also and issue. Minor downgrades of meshes, the texture to me also seem a bit dumb downed compared to Mw2. Now about the guns, what happen quick scoping? I understand some people feel this is an issue but why would you degrade a sniper rifle to the point where its unbearable to even have. To the point where the gun is practically useless? During my time online(Both PS3 and 360) I literally shot a player in the torso about 10ft away with a M107c a.k.a. the .50 cal(Damage on the gun stat clearly stats max damage) and the player turned around and shot me? I assure you this happened multiple times(Full 4 green bar). Do not get me wrong, I love the CoD franchise. I just hate what it has become.

    Also to you SledgeHammer, yes directly to you and I hope you read this. I do not know how hard or how little you worked on making this game you call Modern Warfare 3, or the sacrifices made or if any made at all, BUT was clearly too much to put effort on your behalf? The engine was already there for you! You didn't have to build an engine from the ground up. You clearly had a Year to draft artwork for the maps, design layouts, make a campaign storyline and retexture some guns. With as many well-educated people as you have it shouldn't be that hard. I also notice models of objects from Mw3 that are/is similar/from Mw2. Mainly was It to hard for you to try At ALL with passion for games to put in the slightest amount of sweat and blood into this game? I guess not eh? I don't blame you. You, just like Activision, just wants to make a quick buck with the smallest amount of energy spent by milking the CoD name and franchise. I bet if you sell milk with Call of Duty on it you would get 12yrs old fanboys flocking from all over wanting it. Good luck with CoD:Mw4 or CoD:Iron Wolf. Heard one of those is coming out again next year in 2012 by November again. No surprise. Same engine, new guns, new map right? Charge 60$ for what should be a 14.95$ map pack. "Can't fix what ain't broken" right? It ain't broken so no point in bothering with it, right? Nope. It's Call IMPROVEMENT,PROGRESSION. Too bad those words aren't in yours or Activision's Dictionary.

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    Overall if you want mw3? Might as will get mw2 and save you the 40$. Personal Rating: Mw3=5/10*    … Expand
  100. sonicmask
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    After playing all the great games that have come out this year, UNCHARTED BEING KING, This has to be the worst since black ops and mw2. Nothing has changed. still putting me to sleep. COME ON IW!
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#17 Best PS3 Game of 2011
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#16 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2011

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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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