Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.4

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  1. Mongoose1987
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Horrible game, so boring, so uncreative. Really makes you think why did you spend 60$ on such horrible product. Activision should never fire the people from Infinity Ward, because whats left of IW is not able to even do tetris. Tbh Activision should just leave games alone, they are destroying Blizzard alredy. 2 mil people stopped playing WoW and more will come cause Activision is greedyHorrible game, so boring, so uncreative. Really makes you think why did you spend 60$ on such horrible product. Activision should never fire the people from Infinity Ward, because whats left of IW is not able to even do tetris. Tbh Activision should just leave games alone, they are destroying Blizzard alredy. 2 mil people stopped playing WoW and more will come cause Activision is greedy company thinking only about money and how to milk more cash from gamers.… Expand
  2. Lugoves
    Nov 10, 2011
    7
    In short. It doesn't measure up to IW MW2. But it's slightly better than Black Ops and WOW. I've always preferred Infinity Wards' 'Feel' of the gunplay more. I still like BF3 as well , for the Larger maps and vehicular combat elements. I like the new Perk System and Kill-streak system as being an average player rarely get the higher kill-streaks required. I also enjoy the twist on TDMIn short. It doesn't measure up to IW MW2. But it's slightly better than Black Ops and WOW. I've always preferred Infinity Wards' 'Feel' of the gunplay more. I still like BF3 as well , for the Larger maps and vehicular combat elements. I like the new Perk System and Kill-streak system as being an average player rarely get the higher kill-streaks required. I also enjoy the twist on TDM with the Dog Tags. I would actually score it a point lower than BF3 just because in the couple of hours I've been online and the modes immediately available to me I've only experienced fast & furious gun & run play. I haven't opened a mode or map that would encourage sniper/overwatch classes or stealth having much emphasis. The Elite system is well set up, but currently overwhelmed by demand and rather unresponsive server replies.… Expand
  3. xxspeedy198k
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    I give this game almost no rating because it is a repeat of the rest of their series and has no fun after 2 months. I chose Battlefield 3 over this because Battlefield is a new experience and actually is more fun. Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is only selling because of the popularity of the game. In my honest opinion almost any game is better than MW3, that's why I'm getting Saints RowI give this game almost no rating because it is a repeat of the rest of their series and has no fun after 2 months. I chose Battlefield 3 over this because Battlefield is a new experience and actually is more fun. Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is only selling because of the popularity of the game. In my honest opinion almost any game is better than MW3, that's why I'm getting Saints Row The Third over it. Call of Duty needs to listen to whats going and get something new and more realistic.… Expand
  4. 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!
  5. Wootball
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    In what can only be described as a lesson in evolution rather than revolution, Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer need to be applauded for sticking with what works, tweaking the things that donâ
  6. Razor464
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    Ok. I have been playing the COD games since the first one and i have to say this is the most disappointing of the lot. I really wanted to like it but when it comes down to it, the game is broken.

    Firstly, getting into an online match is hit and miss at best. You will see "server connection timed out" more than the iron sights of your weapon and constant disconnects just get too much. The    Ok. I have been playing the COD games since the first one and i have to say this is the most disappointing of the lot. I really wanted to like it but when it comes down to it, the game is broken.

    Firstly, getting into an online match is hit and miss at best. You will see "server connection timed out" more than the iron sights of your weapon and constant disconnects just get too much. The maps themselves when you do get in are small, maze like boxes which make the game feel more like a modern day pac man as you chase people around. Hit registration is terrible, it feels flat and bland with the same old killstreaks, which you can now stack by the way and then unleash pretty much all at once for a nice score....great. I really wanted to like this, but when Infinity Ward sacked their best staff this game took a massive dive for the worst. Never again will i waste my money on this tripe and will trade it in tonight for Skyrim. My love of cod ended with 4, its just a shame mugs like me still for for this ****    … Expand
  7. fmwe
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Critics say one thing. People who paid 60$ for the game say otherwise... Trust me. This is not worth your time. Skyrim and Assassins creed are coming out soon so get those
  8. Aspro1890
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    The bad reviews on this site are rediculous; i mean its a good game. I don't know if its because none of these people can noob tube anymore because that's finally been dealt with. The multiplayer offers more primary weapons than ever before albeit some being a little.over powered. This game comes stock with 16 maps which is more than ever before and is guaranteed more. To further debuntheThe bad reviews on this site are rediculous; i mean its a good game. I don't know if its because none of these people can noob tube anymore because that's finally been dealt with. The multiplayer offers more primary weapons than ever before albeit some being a little.over powered. This game comes stock with 16 maps which is more than ever before and is guaranteed more. To further debunthe myth that the multiplayer is just a rehash, the killstreak system has been revamped into strike packages. These are broken into 3 playstyles where the assault is suiting your everyday COD player and support is for the less skilled. This is notable because they finally addressed Tue balancing problem this game had however there is still some killstreak abuse but its dealablell. The multiplayer also has two new modes in addition to all the other classic COD modes. The campaign is a nice add on to the experiennce though a little short. The package also come with Spec OPS mode from MW2 and a brand new survival mode. To all the unfair and bull reviews that this game doesn't deserve, please explain how a hammer with more modes than any other game, a game where they made more friendly for everyone, a game that's been balanced to the poinnt where there are no recognizable abuses, a game that offers more maps than ever before, and a game that comes with.a total of 3 new modes across the board deserves anything less than a 9.… Expand
  9. gto503us
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Idk why people are talking so much crap about the game the game is **** great i love it so far is just giving the people a chance to help their teams do better and with all the new strike and support package there is only 2 things that i don't like is that u die too quick when u get shot and why in the world u dont put the Dominican Flag in there wit the other flags too please is itIdk why people are talking so much crap about the game the game is **** great i love it so far is just giving the people a chance to help their teams do better and with all the new strike and support package there is only 2 things that i don't like is that u die too quick when u get shot and why in the world u dont put the Dominican Flag in there wit the other flags too please is it something u can put in a dlc we all Dominicans that play will appreciate it… Expand
  10. Cool_Gamer_Dude
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Call of Duty has repeated the same tired formula year after year. Modern Warfare 3 does nothing to break this time-honored tradition that now feels so exasperated and overdone that I find it hard to believe that people still care about this game. Modern Warfare 3 strikes me as a glorified map pack that in no way justifies a $60 price tag.

    The announcement of 20 (yes, twenty) DLC's    Call of Duty has repeated the same tired formula year after year. Modern Warfare 3 does nothing to break this time-honored tradition that now feels so exasperated and overdone that I find it hard to believe that people still care about this game. Modern Warfare 3 strikes me as a glorified map pack that in no way justifies a $60 price tag.

    The announcement of 20 (yes, twenty) DLC's throughout the next year obviously signals an attempt by Activision to force their overpriced "Call of Duty: Elite" service on its user base, which costs another $50 per year. I see nothing in the Elite service that strikes me as revolutionary, nor could I ever justify paying $50 per year (or even $10 per year) on such an inane service. It tracks your stats and shows you overheads of maps. Back in the golden era of PC gaming, we got those types of services (as well as updates, new maps and weapons, and other major releases) for free. Now greedy companies like Activision want us to pay a continual fee for such services. It really displays the lack of dignity and respect game developers and publishers have for their customer base these days.

    So to summarize:
    Activision would have us buy a $60 game which brings literally zero innovation to the table and offers little more than a re-skin of its prequel. Then Activision expects us to pay $50 per year so that we can track our stats online (you read that correctly, people). Then they announce 20 DLC updates within the next year, basically admitting that they sold us an incomplete game (but don't worry, for the small price of $50 per year, you can make your Call of Dutyâ    … Expand
  11. docgonzo
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    59,99$ for a map pack that doesn't include stats tracking there is greedy then there's activision greedy.... The game doesnt live up the hype and why should we pay to be able to track our stats??? i real let down
  12. LunaClipse
    Nov 10, 2011
    6
    Where should I start hmm perks are not balanced. Support package is not balanced to many guns are from the second. Graphics are good love the new modes. Overall the game is good just but as good as i thought
  13. Bigmurph
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Sooooo disappointed in this. Been a massive fan of COD since COD4 but unfortunately they just keep releasing the same game year on year. Dont buy this game get Battlefield 3 it is a million times better the game MW3 is. Everyone shop being a mug and keep buying the same game!!!!!!
  14. jakesonaplane
    Nov 10, 2011
    5
    Here's the thing: It's not a bad game. It's in fact a really good game, especially if a lot of your friends are buying it, since multiplayer's basically the point. But let's not kid ourselves: You already own 3 or 4 copies of this game. Black Ops? MW2? MW1? World at War? All the same stuff. The multiplayer has a facelift, all cosmetic changes, but no substantial differences from the otherHere's the thing: It's not a bad game. It's in fact a really good game, especially if a lot of your friends are buying it, since multiplayer's basically the point. But let's not kid ourselves: You already own 3 or 4 copies of this game. Black Ops? MW2? MW1? World at War? All the same stuff. The multiplayer has a facelift, all cosmetic changes, but no substantial differences from the other MW games. Single player is still a silly excuse to jam achievements into an otherwise social game. There's just too many quality games coming out this season to consider buying MW3. Sorry guys. Maybe release it in the summer when I've got no other games to play.… Expand
  15. hardykyle
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    The single player is the same old linear action movie wannabe ripoff that it always has been. Multiplayer has been changed up slightly but for the worse. Elite is a total ripoff. If you want a better Multiplayer experience go play battlefield 3.
  16. patriotsfanX
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    This game is very good why are people putting it down this should be a 9.5. The only thing wrong with it is matchmaking. The maps are fun, campaign is awsome. I couldn't get off the multiplayer last night. The ps3 has a awsome version. Really like kill confirmed very fun game mode. God this is leaps and bounds better then black ops almost night and day. Like i said this should be a 10 myThis game is very good why are people putting it down this should be a 9.5. The only thing wrong with it is matchmaking. The maps are fun, campaign is awsome. I couldn't get off the multiplayer last night. The ps3 has a awsome version. Really like kill confirmed very fun game mode. God this is leaps and bounds better then black ops almost night and day. Like i said this should be a 10 my only complaint is matchmaking takes a long time. For people who say this is a cut and paste game it is not… Expand
  17. black0ut
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    This game is so overrated. Most of us played this in 2007 and they are selling the same 4 years ago and everyone buys it. The campaign is worse than the BF3 has (I liked BF3 singleplayer more). The story is like: us 3 ubersoldiers can win the WW3 without any problems. Its so unrealistic. I dont mean that water guns have more recoil than the ones in MW3 but the action is so absurd. Ofc BF3This game is so overrated. Most of us played this in 2007 and they are selling the same 4 years ago and everyone buys it. The campaign is worse than the BF3 has (I liked BF3 singleplayer more). The story is like: us 3 ubersoldiers can win the WW3 without any problems. Its so unrealistic. I dont mean that water guns have more recoil than the ones in MW3 but the action is so absurd. Ofc BF3 isnt real at all but at least less unreal than the MW3. Only improvement I saw (heard) is sounds. I dont blame graphic even that graphics. Even the menu is kept same.I dont like this game at all.… Expand
  18. sh1nigami
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    MW3 is boring, I am sooo glad I paid $60 for MW2.5. The campaign is horribly boring, I quit half way through because I have better games to play. This season has too many good games to waste your time on this one.
  19. Lagransiete
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Seriously?? SERIOUSLY?? THE SAME GAME?? **** this **** I've already played this kinds of game before, I'm not playing a COD game until they offer some NEW mechanics...
  20. nintendo3DS
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    This game is amazing! Why do you guys think it's bad? Their is so much new content in MW3, it's not even funny! Campaign was epic. Survival mode is astonishing. Multiplayer is amazing and hella fun. So yeah, get out trolls.
  21. Shehab_95
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    "All it takes to bring Call of Duty down is the will of a single man"
    Sorry Activsion i used to be a huge call of duty fan .. Especially MW series .. But when i played modern warfare 3 i didn't found anything special and the graphics are the same ... it's the same game over and over again !!!!!!! How many times we talked to Activision to change the game engine ??? But you don't listen to    "All it takes to bring Call of Duty down is the will of a single man"
    Sorry Activsion i used to be a huge call of duty fan .. Especially MW series .. But when i played modern warfare 3 i didn't found anything special and the graphics are the same ... it's the same game over and over again !!!!!!! How many times we talked to Activision to change the game engine ??? But you don't listen to your FANS .. So now we won't listen to you anymore !!    … Expand
  22. kevler
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    First I would like to tell them what a good job they have done. Even with different developers they have kept the essence of a Call of Duty Modern Warfare series. The game has attracted a huge audience in the past. With this to come in mind, some of the audience donâ
  23. Thecameltotem
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Wow! I was so hyped about this game and this is what i get??

    Pure **** they have reused all the old sounds and graphics it's just awful. This made me realize i'm playing a game that is from the 2009(Modern warfare 2) I used to love this game series but i think it started to get worse after Modern Warfare 2 If you're looking for a great FPS experience please try Battlefield 3 instead or    Wow! I was so hyped about this game and this is what i get??

    Pure **** they have reused all the old sounds and graphics it's just awful. This made me realize i'm playing a game that is from the 2009(Modern warfare 2) I used to love this game series but i think it started to get worse after Modern Warfare 2

    If you're looking for a great FPS experience please try Battlefield 3 instead or wait for any other FPS to release cause this made me disappointed.    … Expand
  24. maverickxf
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    Was always a fan of COD. When MW2 came out i was blown away. When Black ops came out i was skeptical at first but i gave it a try and eventually loved it. MW3 is garbage. I never really had high expectations as I knew what to expect based on following all the developments. But I was dissapointed regardless. Lets face it, we play it for the multiplayer, and theres absolotely nothing newWas always a fan of COD. When MW2 came out i was blown away. When Black ops came out i was skeptical at first but i gave it a try and eventually loved it. MW3 is garbage. I never really had high expectations as I knew what to expect based on following all the developments. But I was dissapointed regardless. Lets face it, we play it for the multiplayer, and theres absolotely nothing new offerred in this game. They tweaked the progressions, guns now level up. Some new gun options with gun perks. However its more of the same and maybe a bit worse. My major dissapointment is the maps. There are a ton of them, and theyre all tight, cramped, and feel like a big maze. Theres a couple of decent maps, but for the most part they just dont play the old greats. Spawning is a major issue, as you'll often spawn right next to an enemy and get killed within seconds. Everyone is either running around like headless chickens or camping. Matchmaking is slow, and it can take up to 5 munites to get a game when youre playing with a group of friends. I'll be playing black ops for now it seems… Expand
  25. vandozza
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Don't waste your money on a game that is nothing but a MW2 map pack. It's clear that anyone talented left IW and went with Zampella/West to Respawn.

    I hope this backlash makes Activision realise that they can't get away with serving up this crap anymore.
  26. eizu
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    exactly the same game as modern warfare2, same graphics, the same error messages ;o feels more like a dlc then a brand new game. call of duty died after cod4
  27. ChickenCrimpy
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Same old repeat. Feel like I bought MW2.1. Thank god I can get a full refund. I was such a Die Hard COD fan too! Epic fail guys. Never again. Spend less money on marketing hype and more on game development!
  28. Neurotic
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Dated graphics, awful sound and the game in general feels like something from 2007. Small linear maps, online is a worthless. Charging 60$ for the exact same game they released a year ago and the year before and the year before. How long do you think this will keep going? COD is DEAD.
  29. darkecofreak
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    As I don't care about multiplayer, I thought Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was great. It had a lot of twists, a satisfying climax, and a wonderful denouement. I cheered to watch Makarov try to run like cowards always do and even more so to watch him swing.
  30. talheng
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    Like a lot of people i came into this game not expecting much after the implosion at infinty ward, and i'm afraid i have been proved right the multiplayer is an aweful mess with small, clutterd and poorly designed maps which are tailored to the spray and pray muppets.
    The single player and spec ops are a quite good but not enough to make up for the good aweful multiplayer element which    Like a lot of people i came into this game not expecting much after the implosion at infinty ward, and i'm afraid i have been proved right the multiplayer is an aweful mess with small, clutterd and poorly designed maps which are tailored to the spray and pray muppets.
    The single player and spec ops are a quite good but not enough to make up for the good aweful multiplayer element which is cods main feature.

    I really hope staff at infinity ward and sledgehammer listen to there gaming community and make some serious changes otherwise this is the death of the modern warfare series.    … Expand
  31. Usivan666
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 still kicks ass! Yes, the expectations were high! But there was already so much in Modern Warfare 2, that developers couldn't jump higher. This is the same situation, as with Gears of War 3... We just got used to those special effects and scripts. But I personally enjoy the game and think, the campaign or the multiplayer could have been better! Yes, there areCall of Duty Modern Warfare 3 still kicks ass! Yes, the expectations were high! But there was already so much in Modern Warfare 2, that developers couldn't jump higher. This is the same situation, as with Gears of War 3... We just got used to those special effects and scripts. But I personally enjoy the game and think, the campaign or the multiplayer could have been better! Yes, there are not many new features... But there is no need for them! The gameplay is still awesome! Adding some significant new features and experimentation could have ruined the game. The same for the graphics. In order to reach high standards of graphics the developers should have changed the game engine, breaking the balance and the structure of gameplay we all know and love. This game is awesome and I totally recommend it to every shooter fan or the fan of the series! It couldn't have been better =))… Expand
  32. SniperOfDoom23
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Here is an honest review from a buyer of Battlefield 3. Wow. This game is what Infinity Ward has been building to since we started the journey some years ago. With an epic conclusion to the gripping campaign, a more balanced, albeit with some flaws, best in class multiplayer mode, and endless replayability in Spec Ops, the developers have truly outdone themselves. For all of those lowHere is an honest review from a buyer of Battlefield 3. Wow. This game is what Infinity Ward has been building to since we started the journey some years ago. With an epic conclusion to the gripping campaign, a more balanced, albeit with some flaws, best in class multiplayer mode, and endless replayability in Spec Ops, the developers have truly outdone themselves. For all of those low scores in the user section, ignore them. Look to the critic reviews. This game is a gem, something that cannot be avoided by any gamer. It is the best installment in the series thus far. Bravo IW and Sledgehammer games, you have truly outdone yourselves like never before.… Expand
  33. FlyingIron
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    I'm not really sure where all the hate is coming from. I love the Strike Package setups and Kill Confirmed is a great twist on Team Deathmatch. This game is a much faster pace too. I own Battlefield 3 and the two are completely different. As for the comments of "I've played this game before": What did you expect? It would've been nice to get more with a pre-order as Battlefield 3's firstI'm not really sure where all the hate is coming from. I love the Strike Package setups and Kill Confirmed is a great twist on Team Deathmatch. This game is a much faster pace too. I own Battlefield 3 and the two are completely different. As for the comments of "I've played this game before": What did you expect? It would've been nice to get more with a pre-order as Battlefield 3's first DLC, but I thoroughly enjoy MW3. You always feel like you're accomplishing something in this game, between the emblems and tags and leveling up weapons and the list goes on and on. I'm 10 all the way.… Expand
  34. xxdoubledeezxx
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    I'm wondering if the average user score on this game is being sabotaged by fanboys of a certain other game. With that being said, MW3 is a fitting sequel to the last outing by Infinity Ward. Single player is as frantic and cinematic as ever. I felt like I was playing through a Michael Bay movie. Of course, if you are expecting something more Oscar-worthy, you obviously don't know theI'm wondering if the average user score on this game is being sabotaged by fanboys of a certain other game. With that being said, MW3 is a fitting sequel to the last outing by Infinity Ward. Single player is as frantic and cinematic as ever. I felt like I was playing through a Michael Bay movie. Of course, if you are expecting something more Oscar-worthy, you obviously don't know the franchise very well. Overall, it was a lot of fun. The spec ops mode of MW2 has returned with some enhancements. Eat your heart out Zombies, because IW has conjured up the fun with survival mode. It's a wholly different experience when the enemies can shoot back. Multiplayer has a lot more depth with the addition of 2 new game modes, Kill Confirmed and Team Defender. The weapon leveling system is a nice touch, too. The matchmaking servers are still just as problematic as ever, although I'm not getting a lot of lag once I'm in a match. Most of the issue is with getting into the match to begin with. I've also had problems with getting separated when I'm playing online in a party with friends. Graphically, MW3 looks so much better than Black Ops. I didn't realize how much I missed the weather effects until I played through a rain storm on one of the maps. I won't say this is the prettiest game ever, but I did feel immersed in the game environment than with the last Call of Duty. For those who are complaining that IW is using the same engine from MW2 with no improvements, I have to disagree. These developers are obviously learning more about getting more out of the same game engine. Many game makers use the same game engine for multiple outings. It's like saying that the graphics can't have improved because it's still the same ol' PS3. I'm really enjoying Modern Warfare 3 and I can't wait to see what IW comes up with for DLC.… Expand
  35. Aetos
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Another MW game, and this time, they didn't bother to hide the fact that they were reusing textures and building from the fourth installment, or that they hardly changed anything about the overall gameplay. In fact, they seemed to have taken a step back from their newer game, Black Ops, opting for a tired out MW2 system. Brainless fun, a junk food of a game. Save your 60$.
  36. Dinjooh
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Never once have I felt so betrayed by a game developer. That they honestly want to treat their customers like this. They didn't even try to lube it up. It was just rough from the beginning. No foreplay, just plain shiat, from start to end. Wauw.
  37. redsnakecz
    Nov 10, 2011
    8
    A good game, I like both the single player and multi player part. If you want more arcade experience than in BF3, this is the game for you. But I think a fan of FPSs should have both games.
  38. rebenge
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Incredibly fun game. Incredibly fun game.Incredibly fun game.Incredibly fun game.Incredibly fun game.Incredibly fun game.Incredibly fun game.Incredibly fun game.Incredibly fun game.Incredibly fun game.Incredibly fun game.Incredibly fun game.Incredibly fun game.Incredibly fun game.
  39. OrkDestroya
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Amongst all of the shooters coming out this season, this one will sell the most based on its viral name...Call of Duty. While standing in line for this game, there are more kids 13 and under buying it than adults. I guess this goes to show that Call of Duty has a new market of gamers. These kids are oblivious to graphical standards and this game falls in line with the Madden sickness ofAmongst all of the shooters coming out this season, this one will sell the most based on its viral name...Call of Duty. While standing in line for this game, there are more kids 13 and under buying it than adults. I guess this goes to show that Call of Duty has a new market of gamers. These kids are oblivious to graphical standards and this game falls in line with the Madden sickness of putting out a game that is exactly the same as previous titles with a few new modes. Shame on them for not releasing a new and polished game and just releasing a revised version of MW2.… Expand
  40. CrusaderForever
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    I'll help this suspiciously low meta critic score. It's so funny even with a low score MW3 will out sell Black Ops. I am a huge Battlefield 1942, 2, 2142, BC2 and 3 player. Loved all Battlefields especially BF3. I just wish all Battlefield players could enjoy the best of both worlds. It's a mistake to hate CoD just because it competes with Battlefield. I am proud to play both andI'll help this suspiciously low meta critic score. It's so funny even with a low score MW3 will out sell Black Ops. I am a huge Battlefield 1942, 2, 2142, BC2 and 3 player. Loved all Battlefields especially BF3. I just wish all Battlefield players could enjoy the best of both worlds. It's a mistake to hate CoD just because it competes with Battlefield. I am proud to play both and love both.

    MW3 is addicting, the maps are many and are extremely fun. The unlocks are amazing and seem like they will never end. This gives me such joy and motivation to keep playing. That is what makes CoD so special. Another aspect of CoD that I really enjoy is the Kill Cam. It helps me to see how I am killed so that I can improve and learn from mistakes. I wish Battlefield would add a Kill Cam. I am playing Domination religiously and I have had many good moments and went to bed around 2:30am last night.

    The best part of CoD is its controls and fluid game play. There is no chop chop in this game as it runs at a cool 60FPS. Playing Black Ops and then playing MW3 will show you the difference in the controls. MW3 has that solid flow to it compared to Black Ops cumbersome feel. I will play Black Ops and do ok, but with MW3's excellent control I do much better. Last night I went from level 8 to 18 in just a few hours. I know I have improved but I am able to track better in MW3 than Black Ops.

    Kill streaks are an incredible staple to the CoD franchise. The support strike packages are a welcome addition. They allow you to keep your kill streak alive even if you die. The assault strike package acts like the kill streaks from past CoD games which resets your kill streak when you die. I am not the best player by any means and will have a poor kill/death ratio. So this support strike package allows me to enjoy the kill streaks. So far I have spawned a UAV, SAM Turret, Remote Machine Gun Turret and a Stealth Bomber. The SAM Turret is cool because there are always kill streak planes flying over head. It's sweet to see missiles from your SAM Turret streak towards a Stealth Bomber!

    Speaking of missiles hitting Stealth Bombers or Helicopters, my rockets when locked hit the plane or helicopter but never seem to destroy it. I have hit a helicopter with a rocket and had it get extremely damaged and "Look" like it was going down but then stay in the air. I don't have another rocket so I cannot take it down. They should explode from one rocket IMHO or give me 2 rockets.

    My biggest disappointment is the knifing. This has gone unchanged and is still the fast air slash it was in the past. It would have been great to see a KZ3 or BF3 animated stabbing death. Other than that I don't have anything to complain about.

    There are 16 maps which I find very generous. They are from many different locations. I don't have a favorite yet as I am enjoying all the maps. I am sure over time as I learn the names I will enjoy my favorites. One thing I really love about CoD is that when you are killed it's so easy to get back in the action. It is unending and exhilarating.

    The audio is top notch falling a close second behind BF3's sound. The guns explode with realism along with the explosions. The planes and different kill streak sounds are amazing!

    IW and Sledgehammer did a great job. I don't feel like this is MW2.1 at all. This feels like a different game that has a lot to offer. They took a great formula and perfected it. This is the best CoD released yet. It is a shame that many of the CoD faithful have given a score of 0 when they are playing MW3 right now and really enjoying themselves. It appears that hypocrisy knows no bounds. I will be enjoying this one all year. Hopefully Treyarch can come back with a better effort than Black Ops. Zombies is amazing, but they need to do better on the CoD control feel and MP component.    … Expand
  41. jruckman77
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    I bought this game and played it for an hour, then immediately put it on EBay to sell and the next day sold it for what I paid for it. This game is horrible. It is just like its predecessors, the same exact garbage over and over again. I am done with Call of Duty. Waste of time and money.
  42. Gattsta
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Modern warfare 3 is a perfect blend of everything. Playing online day of release was amazing. I played for a good 9 hours in just the online and I had the only complaint I had, was the spawns were a bit buggy. You can't expect anyone to get everything perfect on the first try. The single player is awesome. It's a little short, but Call Of Duty is mainly a multiplayer based game. TheModern warfare 3 is a perfect blend of everything. Playing online day of release was amazing. I played for a good 9 hours in just the online and I had the only complaint I had, was the spawns were a bit buggy. You can't expect anyone to get everything perfect on the first try. The single player is awesome. It's a little short, but Call Of Duty is mainly a multiplayer based game. The cinematic's are amazing, and the graphics are phenomenal.

    Spec ops is done very well. The new survival mode is like the horde mode in gears, and presents the players with a challenge to stay alive and work as a team. The missions in Spec ops are also very well done. Presenting even some of the best players with a challenge, they're well worth going through.

    The visuals in the game are similar to Modern Warfare 2, but are still amazingly done. With the use of more colour in the maps, the visuals are amazing. Overall this game is very well done. I recommend this to anyone who fell in love with Modern Warfare 2.    … Expand
  43. adam10uk
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Single player is amazing!! Multiplayer still as fun as ever before - maybe not huge improvements from before but still an amazing game!! Give the game the credit it deserves!! Duke nukem got better user reviews than this!!
  44. Evilfif
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    MW3 = MW2=MW1=0.

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

    this game is an abomination, we wonder if Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer spent more than a day on this game ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    … Expand
  45. Angel200
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    No spoilers here. Just completed the single player campaign and have logged roughly 5 hours of multiplayer. MW3 is once again the top gun of action FPS games. It's simply the best. The campaign plays out like a tent pole Hollywood action film. Huge set pieces, interesting characters, immersive combat and a very satisfying conclusion to the trilogy. There are several moments, especiallyNo spoilers here. Just completed the single player campaign and have logged roughly 5 hours of multiplayer. MW3 is once again the top gun of action FPS games. It's simply the best. The campaign plays out like a tent pole Hollywood action film. Huge set pieces, interesting characters, immersive combat and a very satisfying conclusion to the trilogy. There are several moments, especially one, if you have played all three games where you will be shocked and saddened. A fitting end to a fine story. The multiplayer is however the main reason to jump on any COD game. I swear it's the only time I still talk to some of my college friends. The new features, especially the support kill streak addition, makes the game much more accessable to main stream gamers like myself. The maps are fluid and fun. And the competition is top notch. There are some buggy issues with setting up matches but pretty much all games launch with bugs like that these days. They will be patched in time and the experience will get even better. Enjoy the game and find me online under gamer tag Angel200 if you liked my review (or if you hated it and want to shoot me - in MP of course). This is the best COD game to date. And if you are a fan this will be money very well spent.… Expand
  46. CELAES
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    MW2 está de vuelta, incluso peor, porque te sacan 70 euros del bolsillo por algo exactamente igual a lo visto en su antecesor. Lo triste es la cantidad de cegatos y locos que lo comprarán por el simple hecho de ser un call of duty, totalmente desastroso para el sector, pues hay gente que quema su dinero de ésta forma, haciendo ricos a los que menosMW2 está de vuelta, incluso peor, porque te sacan 70 euros del bolsillo por algo exactamente igual a lo visto en su antecesor. Lo triste es la cantidad de cegatos y locos que lo comprarán por el simple hecho de ser un call of duty, totalmente desastroso para el sector, pues hay gente que quema su dinero de ésta forma, haciendo ricos a los que menos hacen y menos se lo curran, QUE INFINITY WARD TOME NOTA DE LO QUE Å Expand
  47. liverpool20010
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Signed up just to show angry I am with this game. What the f&%% have they done to COD, absolutely embrassing! You know when the dev of COD is telling people to help the ratings they have screwed up big time.
  48. 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
  49. CheckTheAccent
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    A nice round-up for the Modern Warfare trilogy in an incredible, cinematic and engrossing single player campaign mode. Multiplayer is the best it has ever been and the new Spec Ops levels and modes are awesome. Ignore the negative reviews from people who have most likely not played the game (they're mostly Battlefield 3 players that are upset that once again their favourite game has soldA nice round-up for the Modern Warfare trilogy in an incredible, cinematic and engrossing single player campaign mode. Multiplayer is the best it has ever been and the new Spec Ops levels and modes are awesome. Ignore the negative reviews from people who have most likely not played the game (they're mostly Battlefield 3 players that are upset that once again their favourite game has sold less than a Call of Duty game).… Expand
  50. Ru3
    Nov 10, 2011
    7
    The game is yet again a walk through huge setpieces that, unfortunately, have already been done before. The scenario harks back to Crysis 2 or Resistance 3 minus the aliens and chimeras. I don't believe it does anything NEW with single-player besides the continuation of a story.
    The multiplayer, however, is largely the motivation alot of people, including myself have and will have for    The game is yet again a walk through huge setpieces that, unfortunately, have already been done before. The scenario harks back to Crysis 2 or Resistance 3 minus the aliens and chimeras. I don't believe it does anything NEW with single-player besides the continuation of a story.
    The multiplayer, however, is largely the motivation alot of people, including myself have and will have for buying this game. Comparing it to modern warfare 1 and 2, it is much the same; however, if you've been playing Black Ops for the past year and want a fresh start, this is it. Multiplayer is based much less upon 'who can run around knifing the fastest' and more upon 'how can you best kill the other team?' It's much more fast-paced that MW2 from what I have seen, but is a whole different ballpark to Black Ops; an experience that won't let you run-and-gun and kill everybody just because you have the fastest reflexes.

    How do you judge a game? On graphics? The textures, colours, overall feel of the game is much better than, say, blackOps, but I don't think it's anything to be amazed about- at the very least, it does a bit better with framerate. Audio- I'm not sure if this is because of me being a former blackops regular, but the gun sounds seem a bit more... I don't know, iffy? More 'pewpew' than 'BLAMMM'..... I'm not sure how to fully express that.

    Single-player- a must ONLY if you really really care about the endings to a mediocre storyline

    Multiplayer- only if you care about chasing the majority of the multiplayer community who, whether they reviewed this game well or not, will be playing online and constantly saying 'THIS GAME SUXXX!'. Yes, the 12-year-old prepubescent idiots are there still, as are the cashed-up-bogans.

    Overall; Okay, the review is my own opinion of this game. I'm not going to say it's shattt because, like I said, I actually quite like to play. But I can also see how this game has shortcomings of its own. Between this and BF3, I'd play BF3 for the grand experience of a warzone; I'd play Call of Duty to be a one-man-army. Neither game is monumental, and neither should be GOTY. I give this game a 7/10 because, it's not the worst game in the world, it's not the most amazing game in the world, and yeah, I actually DO play this game.    … Expand
  51. actionfitz
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    £45 for a Modern Warfare 2 map pack is pretty steep... But seeing as all the Infinity Ward creative talent jumped ship and are having to sue Activision to get paid for their work, it's hardly surprising that the Sledgehammer Guys and the handful of Infinity Ward Staffers who stayed behind didnt want to try anything new.
    Here's hoping the guys at Respawn can one-up their former    £45 for a Modern Warfare 2 map pack is pretty steep... But seeing as all the Infinity Ward creative talent jumped ship and are having to sue Activision to get paid for their work, it's hardly surprising that the Sledgehammer Guys and the handful of Infinity Ward Staffers who stayed behind didnt want to try anything new.
    Here's hoping the guys at Respawn can one-up their former evil overlords at Activision.    … Expand
  52. Birko
    Nov 10, 2011
    8
    Modern Warfare 3 is not as bad as a lot of current user reviews suggest, in fact, if you're a fan of previous Call of Duty games there's still a lot to love. The campaign continues the exploits of Captain Price who still kicks the crap out of a lot of bad guys with great style, but comes up quite short clocking in about 5-6 hours. It is, however, filled with some great set pieces and goodModern Warfare 3 is not as bad as a lot of current user reviews suggest, in fact, if you're a fan of previous Call of Duty games there's still a lot to love. The campaign continues the exploits of Captain Price who still kicks the crap out of a lot of bad guys with great style, but comes up quite short clocking in about 5-6 hours. It is, however, filled with some great set pieces and good old shooting action that Call of Duty does so well. There's also a lot of content to be had in the special ops and multiplayer suites of the game which add a lot of replay value to the game. While it doesn't take any massive new leaps in the shooter genre, it's gameplay and controls are as fluid and fun as ever. The new survival mode, whilst not entirely original, works extremely well and is a welcome addition to the standard game modes on offer.
    Modern Warefare 3, while not making massive leaps and bounds ahead of its predecessors, is still fresh enough and certainly addictive enough that I'll be playing this one for a while to come.    … Expand
  53. yoda1103
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    The garbage you've paying $60 every year is back and now it want to take another $50 for a service called Elite, what a rip off! MW3 is slapped together campaign, and a rehash of online feature. Stay away form games like this and get a quality game like Skyrim.
  54. Mad87thug
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    I came here after seeing that Glen was looking for honest reviews and I will do as such. I have played all the CoDs, BFs, and other shooters. simply put mw3 is a great game but it doesn't aspire to greatness like the other CoDs did. the massive exodus from infinity ward is obviously stated in this games under development and inspiration. it makes me excited for respawn studios game though.I came here after seeing that Glen was looking for honest reviews and I will do as such. I have played all the CoDs, BFs, and other shooters. simply put mw3 is a great game but it doesn't aspire to greatness like the other CoDs did. the massive exodus from infinity ward is obviously stated in this games under development and inspiration. it makes me excited for respawn studios game though. this game plays the exact opposite of bf3. where bf had a bland campaign and innovative mp, mw3 has done the opposite. play this game for the campaign, prestige once in mp just to check out the new system then leave it. black ops was more more creative with its emblem system, wager matches, and map creation. if infinity ward has anything to do w the next mw I will be passing on it. single 9.5/10 multi 8/10.… Expand
  55. rikaruUK
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    poor nothing has changed... well done activition for rehashing a game on a year by year basis...

    shame COD will go down the route of Guitar hero due to Activitions money visions :-/

    on a plus note you can finish the trilogy story of Soap and his crew
  56. tommajski
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    One of the best ways i've heard Call of Duty described recently is 'similar to a sports franchise'. Every single year Fifa, PES, Madden and others are released as refined versions of themselves edging ever closer to a perfectly balanced formula. These titles don't re-invent the wheel, they don't need to. They do what they do well with a finesse that is enjoyed by millions of peopleOne of the best ways i've heard Call of Duty described recently is 'similar to a sports franchise'. Every single year Fifa, PES, Madden and others are released as refined versions of themselves edging ever closer to a perfectly balanced formula. These titles don't re-invent the wheel, they don't need to. They do what they do well with a finesse that is enjoyed by millions of people worldwide. Call of Duty is the sports game of shooting people.

    As the franchise moves on, the focus is clearly on the lasting experience of multiplayer. Nowhere is that more evident than in this years release of Modern Warfare 3. People who have played Call of Duty online before will know what to expect here, though this year the refinements have made it the best in the series so far. Subtle emphasis on teamwork can be found in game modes such as Kill Confirmed and the Stike Package system. These new tweaks encourage players to try out different play styles and to work together helping their team towards victory. It's a very encouraging and welcome move by Infinity Ward. The multiplayer on a whole feals much more balanced than MW2 and is a deeper experience than Black Ops. The amount of content in the game is fairly staggering when you consider the number of hours that can be lost to levelling your character, your weapons, completing challenges and upgrading your loadout. Combined with a solid 6 hour campaign that will be a good challenge on the harder difficulties, and robust co-op modes this really is a wealth of content.

    The Spec ops mode is back from MW2 and is far more robust than last time. The missions focus on giving players different roles (similar to Overwatch in MW2). This technique basically doubles the amount of play you can get out of these side quests as you can play them all as both roles. Survival mode is a welcome new feature that is Call of Duty's take on Gears of War's Hoard mode. Pitting you against waves of increasingly difficult enemies this sounds like 'Zombies mode with soldiers'. However, it si far from it. By killing enemiesy you recieve money to buy upgrades and more weapons / armour. Eventually you will hit a point where you can't progress any further and it'll be game over. However, the catch is that you level up in spec ops in a similar way to multiplayer. This means that as you return for a second round of survival, you will have increased your level and more robust defensive and offensive equipment will be availible to you, thus enabling you to progress further. It is this reward and progress system that has made call of duty so addictive, and with each iteration the teams involved are finding new and impressive ways to keep you hooked for the 12 months until the next installment is released.

    The final major change comes with Call of Duty Elite. A free service similar to bungie.net that enables you to track all of your stats over both Black Ops and MW3. You can study your performance on each map, compare yourself to your friends, assign custom loadouts (which appear next time you start up the game) and read up on all manner of strategies and tips. There is a premium version availible for $50 / £35 which includes all the map packs to be released for the whole year (meaning that you save money in the long run) and other premium content such as video guides.

    This is the most complete Call of Duty package that we have seen yet. With a plethora of game modes this will satisfy even the most hardcore of players. However, the tweaks to the multiplayer and the options to act as a support character and still feel like you make a difference to the match makes this game one of the most welcoming to new players as well. If you have played Call of Duty and are not exhausted of the formula then you should pick this up. If you've never played Call of Duty then there has never been a better time to get on board.    … Expand
  57. milouze44
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. zero un jeu qui n'en vau pas la peine pire que black ops au revoir caloff bonjours bf3 dice a eu 1 an pour faire un nouveau jeu et ils on réussi vous vous avez repris du vieux pour essayer de faire du neuf mai.....c'est vraiment pas bon et il faut savoir le reconnaitre.....maintenant il va falloir ce mettre au travail urgemment pour essayer de rectifier le tir si cela est encore possible.........… Expand
  58. Chap1977
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    I don't understand all the fuzz around this game. It's more and less the same as it's always been. If you like MW2 I think you will like this one. If you want to hear only 12 year old children on your head-set, it's a must buy!! ;-)
  59. Shallot
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    As someone who was really disappointed in Black Ops, I was skeptical about MW3 just like a lot of you probably are. I can now safely say that with the additions of Kill Confirmed, Survival Mode, and the new level-up system, this is the best console shooter I have ever played. If you have a PC, you should probably stick with Battlefield because of the superior graphics, but on console,As someone who was really disappointed in Black Ops, I was skeptical about MW3 just like a lot of you probably are. I can now safely say that with the additions of Kill Confirmed, Survival Mode, and the new level-up system, this is the best console shooter I have ever played. If you have a PC, you should probably stick with Battlefield because of the superior graphics, but on console, Modern Warfare 3 is going to reign supreme for the next few years at least.… Expand
  60. lenoxseer
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Okay I am getting sick and tired of all this rehash bull crap. Stop giving me the same crap with a new box. Great now I just paid $64 for an expansion. The while story while okay was way too damn short. I need something longer than 4 measly hours. Multiplayer, lets just say I will stick with MW2. Also they even reuse buildings used in CoD4. LAZY! Way to go on tarnishing a once good name.Okay I am getting sick and tired of all this rehash bull crap. Stop giving me the same crap with a new box. Great now I just paid $64 for an expansion. The while story while okay was way too damn short. I need something longer than 4 measly hours. Multiplayer, lets just say I will stick with MW2. Also they even reuse buildings used in CoD4. LAZY! Way to go on tarnishing a once good name. Im mad, Im furious, Im out!… Expand
  61. Avatargen
    Nov 10, 2011
    8
    I'm a CoD fan since Call of duty 3 and from now on the only one that desapointe me is black ops put mw3 is a good game if you like mw2 you'll like it but there's little flaws where its not supposed to have. But in general the game is great and the graphique engine is better then previously. So its up to you.
  62. saurabhchand
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    0/10 ??? Are u kidding me guys??That's bcoz u r truly a bf3 fan.BF3 is good (great)but mw3 is awesome.MW3's campaign is much much better, multiplayer is too awesome, great graphics, and one more thing....it is CALL OF DUTY. So just think once again on ur scores :)
  63. Nate7702
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    MW3 is fast and furious! Let the competition begin! Elite premium is great, now that it is up and running.
    The little guy has a shot to defeat. Lighting effects are excellent. Weapon progression is excellent. Kill Confirmed is excellent. Get your Rockstars out and start playing this game, NOW!
  64. Condemnation88
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    So I get up this morning and see that Glen Schofield from Sledgehammer games has asked people to PLEASE come to Meta and "Right the Wrong" "suspiciously low" user score for MW3... Hey Glen guess what ???? This is what you get when you charge 60 bucks for a 4 hour campaign and the same dam Multi-player as the last 4 games... So I came to "Right the Wrong" low score... and to make itSo I get up this morning and see that Glen Schofield from Sledgehammer games has asked people to PLEASE come to Meta and "Right the Wrong" "suspiciously low" user score for MW3... Hey Glen guess what ???? This is what you get when you charge 60 bucks for a 4 hour campaign and the same dam Multi-player as the last 4 games... So I came to "Right the Wrong" low score... and to make it appropriately LOWER... The masses have spoken. !!!â… Expand
  65. Asfrina
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This is just a re-skinned MW2 with some new guns and not much else, It's should of been a DLC for MW2 and while they where there they should of fixed that abortion of a game. These guys at IW have again shamed themselves by not offering any innovation at all. The thing I find most laughable is they say they had made the graphics better, Sorry but adding bloom and making things shiney doesThis is just a re-skinned MW2 with some new guns and not much else, It's should of been a DLC for MW2 and while they where there they should of fixed that abortion of a game. These guys at IW have again shamed themselves by not offering any innovation at all. The thing I find most laughable is they say they had made the graphics better, Sorry but adding bloom and making things shiney does not make for better graphics. This game suffers from what all CoD games do, Crap hit detection and poor connection.… Expand
  66. blitzfire911
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    MW3 developers now begging fanboys to rate this game good on this site?!? pathetic! This game is just Modern Warfare 2.2. There is no innovation, just rehashed, rushed, and reused graphics, code, levels, and players. COD fans, I feel sorry for you
  67. Wallabychamp
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Modern warfare 3 is a great game that continues the great tradition of multiplayer. I support the franchise as well as the developers who give me hours upon hours of blissful enjoyment. The basic mechanics of multiplayer are the same and with good reason. If it ain't broke don't fix it. There's always haters when a new cod comes out. Be responsible and give it a fair mature review.
  68. Cal
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Just buy the original, same game, different maps. I cannot believe that this game will be a success, it does not deserve even a fraction of the success it recieves.
  69. Lorheim
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    As expected this is just a copy from the last game with no real improvements to the Multiplayer. Singleplayer has some new stuff but if that were the game alone no one would buy it anyway. Seriously, let's get behind the FPS craze please.
  70. micool11
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    What a load of rubbish! I cannot believe the hype for a game that is basically the same thing over and over again. Sorry but I played this game 3 years ago, nothing new. Graphics are dated, I have seen better, sounds are just pathetic and don't get me started on the horrible campaing mode. Save your cash if you already have Cod 4, you will not miss out on anything.
  71. Amguitarman
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    I can't believe the number of negative, b.s. reviews there is on this page. I'd be willing to bet anything that all of these 0 and 1 reviews are written by a bunch of Battlefield 3 fanboys who haven't even played the game. Yes, modern warfare 3 is pretty much the same game as number 1 and 2 . Is that a bad thing? In a word, No! Modern warfare 3 is like playing a Michael BayI can't believe the number of negative, b.s. reviews there is on this page. I'd be willing to bet anything that all of these 0 and 1 reviews are written by a bunch of Battlefield 3 fanboys who haven't even played the game. Yes, modern warfare 3 is pretty much the same game as number 1 and 2 . Is that a bad thing? In a word, No! Modern warfare 3 is like playing a Michael Bay blockbuster. Michael Bay movies are generally pretty lame when it comes to story elements, but I still enjoy them because of the edge of your seat action. That is the exact same reason I love Modern Warfare. There are tons of moments that leave you on th edge of your seat. I've only played the first three missions, and each one of them had a moment that dropped my jaw entirely. Whether it was racing through a fleet of Russian battleships as they explode around you, or getting a first hand experience of a plane crash, I was blown away by these moments. Concerning multiplayer, I can tell you that it's a huge improvement over modern warfare 2. In mw2 you couldn't turn a corner without being vulnerable from six different directions. The new maps seem to be much more organized, while still maintaining the verticality of mw2. And the strike packages are a very welcome addition. I am by no means a pro at this. So to have the ability to still be a help to my team, despite my less than stellar kill-death ratio, helps those of us that don't always get the high scores. In closing, I'm sure I will be labled a fanboy, or accused of working for Activision, but I don't care. This is a good game, and people are showing their appalling ignorance by blasting it with these unbelievable review scores. The first modern warfare game was fun, and this one is too. Has anything changed since 2007? Not much. But really, how much has Halo changed in the last 10 years?… Expand
  72. warriorforjc
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    The reason i bought this game is becuase the call of duty games last for a very long time. If your a gamer like me, then you play alot of games in a short time becuase you get bored easily. This game has alot of content and is very fun. If you have never played a previous modern warfare game, this game is a ton of fun and you should pick it up. If you have played a previous modern warfareThe reason i bought this game is becuase the call of duty games last for a very long time. If your a gamer like me, then you play alot of games in a short time becuase you get bored easily. This game has alot of content and is very fun. If you have never played a previous modern warfare game, this game is a ton of fun and you should pick it up. If you have played a previous modern warfare game, it may seem similar but is still worth picking up. If you love call of duty then this game is for you. If you start a product, and make a ton of revenue out of it. Theres nothing wrong with it. If it aint broke, dont fix it. Its sad that everyone tends wto focus on the negative side of things. But this game is definetally worth your time. And it will take much of your time beating it. The survival mode itself is awesome. Also, if you dont like the repetitive multiplayer, then the campaign still makes this game worth a buy. I am a person who shys away from hyped games, much like angry birds or facebook, cod is a hugely popular attraction. But even its hype and huge fan base could not shy me away from one of the best gaming experiances ive had in years.… Expand
  73. Marvin_Gabe
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    i guess it boils down to preferenece with me. if never been a big fan of the modern warfare titles and i believe waw and black ops are the superiors in the cod series. maybe they should put more time into there game and really get it right. push back the release like ufc 3 and try and guarentee i good experience. there team just isnt good at making deadlines probably.i guess i just feeli guess it boils down to preferenece with me. if never been a big fan of the modern warfare titles and i believe waw and black ops are the superiors in the cod series. maybe they should put more time into there game and really get it right. push back the release like ufc 3 and try and guarentee i good experience. there team just isnt good at making deadlines probably.i guess i just feel like there doing it wrong and slow.… Expand
  74. naknik
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    In one word? amazing! the campaign is awesome because the great plot and the great gameplay.
    After the fantastic campaign you can play in the great co-op or in the excellent multyplayer.
    In the co-op there is 2 optins: survivre mod/ regular co-op now i can tell you that the survive mod so fun that i can't bolive it is **** real! In all the waves the challeng get and that wesome! In    In one word? amazing! the campaign is awesome because the great plot and the great gameplay.
    After the fantastic campaign you can play in the great co-op or in the excellent multyplayer.
    In the co-op there is 2 optins:
    survivre mod/ regular co-op
    now i can tell you that the survive mod so fun that i can't bolive it is **** real!
    In all the waves the challeng get and that wesome!
    In the co-op optins it great, but if you have a friend is so so so excellent that you are going to pe in your panes!
    Now the best is of acourse is the MP, i olready palyed over 12- hours and i love every moment!!!!
    so after akl this review i hope you wil buy this great game!    … Expand
  75. dqwtqtgsg
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm korean and I don't speak english. User Score is not real.
    This game is still modern warfare.

    I think, Battlefield 3 Fan need perspective to valuefree    … Expand
  76. chinoyray
    Nov 10, 2011
    7
    Im giving this a 7. The single campaign is fun and exciting but the multiplayer feels like a dlc of mw2. Elite feels like a scam.
    Havent played more spec ops but its fun as always.
  77. sharjah
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Bought this game, took it home, and played it. Then I realized the game I was playing was one that I already owned. I had owned several copies of this game. Why did I even go out and buy it? I thought it was new game, but I already have three of them.
  78. Consoleportfail
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    How are people still playing this horrible, horrible series. Same old pile of crap they release year in and out. And now they want to rip you off for another $60 for their elitefail service. Vote with your wallet; crush the turd that is the call of duty series.
  79. Kairotic
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    I'm sad at the Battlefield players on here who are giving this game a 0 just because they are fan-boys who like to piss and moan. I'm sure 80% of the negative reviews are from people who haven't even played the game. Grow up people, MW3 is still a great game.
  80. pepodmc
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    juego a este juego esperando un juego espectacular, y me doy cuenta que usa las mismas texturas que los anteriores modern warfare de hace 5 años, como si el motor grafico no hubiera mejorado nada, ademas la saga no evoluciono en nada, tuvieron muy pocas ganas de innovar y se nota bastante, la verdad muy desilucionado, porque esperaba mucho mas por el cierre de la subsaga
  81. PaMu87
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Its a fitting end to a good trilogy. Saying that its the same stuff is like watching Lord of Rings and complaining about all the Orks and the Hobbits and the Swords. Yes its Modern Warfare 3, indicating that there have been two predecessors, but it kind of needs to be that way. And let it not be forgotten, that the Multiplayer is one of the best today in FPS gaming. Changing too much ofIts a fitting end to a good trilogy. Saying that its the same stuff is like watching Lord of Rings and complaining about all the Orks and the Hobbits and the Swords. Yes its Modern Warfare 3, indicating that there have been two predecessors, but it kind of needs to be that way. And let it not be forgotten, that the Multiplayer is one of the best today in FPS gaming. Changing too much of that would have probably been a very very risky operation (Think of Starcraft II, 10 years later and what changed apart from the Storyline? A handful of new units and Kickass graphics, not too much for such a long wait.
    I loved the first two and the third is a lot of Fun as well, a perfect ending for the Storyline.    … Expand
  82. calmlestat666
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Just another rehash of a rehash of a rehash. Still utilizing the same engine from nearly 4 years ago, same mp component, just diff maps, with diff weapons, and a campaign that can be beat in a matter of a few short hours. Time for this franchise to start looking for a new direction.
  83. DarthKa
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    If you have Modern Warfare 2 or Black Ops you don't need to buy this game, choose Battlefield 3 instead. Repetitive gameplay, old graphic engine, only a couple of new features but that isn't nearly enough to buy it.
  84. meurix
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    I personally don't like this game, but the user review score is so low that I have to give it a 10.
  85. Vald81
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    i am having a blast with this game. yes i wish the elite was up and running, but thats only cause i want to use the clan abilities. i think once all is fixed best COD to date
  86. zxcvcxz
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    Been said a million times before; this is nothing but an expansion to MW2. To answer a few of the apologetic nonsense people have been coming up with: No, it isn't like halo sequels being similar because halo had a story. No, it isn't because it's already perfect. I liked MW2, but I already have that one; why would I want to pay 65 bucks for new maps and tweaked features? Anyway... I'm notBeen said a million times before; this is nothing but an expansion to MW2. To answer a few of the apologetic nonsense people have been coming up with: No, it isn't like halo sequels being similar because halo had a story. No, it isn't because it's already perfect. I liked MW2, but I already have that one; why would I want to pay 65 bucks for new maps and tweaked features? Anyway... I'm not saying anything new here. I wasn't going to bother reviewing this **** but then I saw a Dev crying about low ratings here and asking people to rate up. **** you, Dev-man. And **** all the weirdos always trashing folks who don't like something they like; has it ever occurred to you that maybe it doesn't matter why you think people don't like a game-- that maybe people not liking it has something to do with the game itself? People give this game a ****ty rating because they didn't enjoy it, not because they secretly do and just hate you for some reason.… Expand
  87. nkohesiv
    Nov 10, 2011
    4
    I have to agree with most reviews on here. Just more of the SAME crap year after year. While my wife and I thoroughly enjoy the Kill Confirmed multiplayer mode, and my son and I like the Survival mode, I really do not feel like I am playing a NEW game. I feel like I am just playing some expansion pack of MW2 (which was essentially an expansion pack of MW1). Sure, the new weapons areI have to agree with most reviews on here. Just more of the SAME crap year after year. While my wife and I thoroughly enjoy the Kill Confirmed multiplayer mode, and my son and I like the Survival mode, I really do not feel like I am playing a NEW game. I feel like I am just playing some expansion pack of MW2 (which was essentially an expansion pack of MW1). Sure, the new weapons are nice, but this is really just an overall crap game. The Survival mode is fun, but the fact that it is limited to just 2 players SUCKS! Infinity Ward makes the same crap over and over, and bringing Sledgehammer into the mix did not change ANYTHING! At least Treyarch's Black Ops felt like a completely different game and proper evolution from World at War. I did purchase MW3 and BF3 (have a house full of gamers), but once the newness of MW3 wears off, we will go back to playing Black Ops! Thank you Infinity Ward for pushing the FPS genre forward with MW1, but you SUCK for not contributing anything worthwhile to it since then!… Expand
  88. Tension
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    I'm disappointed with this game. You would think, okay nothing is going to be as bad as MW2.. well MW3 is living proof that it is. The texture quality is like 360p, and at rare moments 480p.

    The maps are too compacted. There's no real opportunity for you to set up your equipment without an enemy coming to you within 10 seconds after you placed your equipment down. Within 20 seconds,    I'm disappointed with this game. You would think, okay nothing is going to be as bad as MW2.. well MW3 is living proof that it is. The texture quality is like 360p, and at rare moments 480p.

    The maps are too compacted. There's no real opportunity for you to set up your equipment without an enemy coming to you within 10 seconds after you placed your equipment down. Within 20 seconds, you'll encounter at least 2 to 3 enemies already. The flow of the game is not great.

    They reused the layout design which is pretty sad. On top of that, if anyone here remembers the CoD4 map Pipeline, they reused the building where you can go up and camp. They put that building in one of their single player missions. I have nothing good to say about this game. A waste a money. Go get yourself Skyrim, Saint Rows The Third, Battlefield 3 or even Duke Nukem Forever.    … Expand
  89. Mr_Rik
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I really loved the series but it got more and more disappointing after call of duty 2. The first two games were great and after that they put so much stupid stuff in the game. For example a helicopter that kills the other team for you or a sentry gun that kills people walking infront of it. That takes no skill at all. In the first games I needed too know exactly every sound of the map tooI really loved the series but it got more and more disappointing after call of duty 2. The first two games were great and after that they put so much stupid stuff in the game. For example a helicopter that kills the other team for you or a sentry gun that kills people walking infront of it. That takes no skill at all. In the first games I needed too know exactly every sound of the map too know were my enemies were. Now you just kill two people with hardline and use a UAV. It takes no skill at all too play this game. discribing this game in a few words: a modern skinner box.… Expand
  90. Sgt_Ludby
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    This game does not deserve the negative criticism it is being dealt. It is an excellent game and I already know that the playtime I am going to get out of it will, by far, warrant the $60 purchase. I don't understand why people bash the game for "unoriginality." Seriously, has anyone compared Madden '08 to Madden '11? The differences between all of Madden's iterations are EXTREMELYThis game does not deserve the negative criticism it is being dealt. It is an excellent game and I already know that the playtime I am going to get out of it will, by far, warrant the $60 purchase. I don't understand why people bash the game for "unoriginality." Seriously, has anyone compared Madden '08 to Madden '11? The differences between all of Madden's iterations are EXTREMELY miniscule, especially when you compare it to the changes between all of the Modern Warfare versions. Ignore the public's grudged misconception and give the game an open-minded try. You'll have some fun!!… Expand
  91. prottolino
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Every year the same game......this mw3 doesn't value my â
  92. Phalanx2006
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Forget Black Ops. This game keeps everything that was great about MW2 and fixes what was broken with it. Anyone who gave this game a really low score must have very unrealistic expectations. The campaign was short but the multiplayer will keep you coming back. The Kill Confirmed mode really adds a challenging twist to TDM. I highly recommend it to anyone who likes a fast paced shooter andForget Black Ops. This game keeps everything that was great about MW2 and fixes what was broken with it. Anyone who gave this game a really low score must have very unrealistic expectations. The campaign was short but the multiplayer will keep you coming back. The Kill Confirmed mode really adds a challenging twist to TDM. I highly recommend it to anyone who likes a fast paced shooter and for once it looks to be on par with the 360 version of the game.… Expand
  93. Mackins
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    This game is truly awful online due to SledgeHammer Games and their ridiculous map design, whoever let those fools onboard should be fired immediately. The maps feel like they got a small area, then let a CPU generate the buildings and clutter that is everywhere. There's no flow, no style and no substance with them. They encourage quick scoping with snipers because they've ruined it for usThis game is truly awful online due to SledgeHammer Games and their ridiculous map design, whoever let those fools onboard should be fired immediately. The maps feel like they got a small area, then let a CPU generate the buildings and clutter that is everywhere. There's no flow, no style and no substance with them. They encourage quick scoping with snipers because they've ruined it for us by deliberately taking away any lines of sight or distance and even admit to it in an interview. There is no strategy or choke points, it's all just headless rushing around the labyrinth like maps. You spawn so close to each other that there is no time to make a plan with your team mates.
    I've sold it on already and a big eff you SledgeHammer for destroying Modern Warfare!    … Expand
  94. Wikked75
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    I think this game is awesome. It's a perfect sequel to MW2 in campaign and in multiplayer
    They've added enough refinements to killstreaks an ranking system. The
    Graphics are slightly better in this game, and the gameplay is smooth as
    Always.
  95. IREVS
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    From 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., COD Elite is just as good as Battlelog everything is good (MP is a dead heat) and Campaign is a bitFrom 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., COD Elite is just as good as Battlelog everything is good (MP is a dead heat) and Campaign is a bit cliche but slightly better than BF3s I will see you guys on the BATTLEFIELD and the MODERN WARFARE, THIS GAME IS **** AMAZING! Peace out Fans and trolls :P… Expand
  96. SpawnyGet
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Great end to a great game...what were these people expecting?

    How could they totally re-envisage the game to be different on the last segment of a game trilogy? This flows from the previous chapter and I wouldn't have expected anything else!

    Well done to all! Saying that I'm expecting great thing from the next one...innovations in abundance!
  97. Spiteful_Martyr
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    This game does not deserve the amount of hatred that everyone is giving it. This game takes all of the best stuff from MW2 and Black Ops multi-player and gets rid of the things that didn't work. This is the best COD multi-player experience to date. Commando and One Man Army are gone. The perk structure is more balanced. Weapons upgrades are more vast, allowing you to add weaponThis game does not deserve the amount of hatred that everyone is giving it. This game takes all of the best stuff from MW2 and Black Ops multi-player and gets rid of the things that didn't work. This is the best COD multi-player experience to date. Commando and One Man Army are gone. The perk structure is more balanced. Weapons upgrades are more vast, allowing you to add weapon proficiencies as well as attachments. The new killstreak system allows even average players to feel accomplished and contribute to the team by choosing the support strike package. There are daily and weekly challenges players can complete for more xp driven competitors. Like in Black Ops, shotguns can now only be used as primary weapons, no more shotgun snipers. There are some weapons from the last game that have returned, but there are tons of new weapons as well. The killstreaks are new and fun to use. Donning a juggernaut suit? There are gadgets from Black Ops as well, with the motion sensor and radar jammer. There are also the new EMP grenade and Bouncing Betty's.

    This is a FPS, taking place in an imaginary modern day war setting. How many leaps and bounds can you make in this genre? You're going to have repetition in some aspects. There are going to be rehashed assault rifles, SMGs, and sniper rifles. Killstreaks are not new to the franchise either, but the new Strike Package system is a fresh twist.

    On top of all of this you still have a campaign, spec-ops, and survival mode. Video games are 60$, that's just how it is. Even terrible games cost $60. Complaining about this much content costing the baseline price for current-gen video games is an invalid argument.

    I love BF3, but I consider BF3 and MW3 different kinds of games. BF3 is a total war simulator, MW3 is more like an arcade style fast paced shooter. Both games provide vast amounts of entertainment in their own right. I play both games and I have a blast with both of them. People who dislike this game so much should spend their money elsewhere, and save their breaths.    … Expand
  98. karfanatik
    Nov 10, 2011
    6
    I KNOW NONE OF YOU WILL READ THIS but here it goes. i cant justify rating this game any higher than a 6. although its a good series, the amount of rehashing is inexcusable. Most of this game, we have seen before and its now the 5th cod game on ps3. Come on now. Why cant the developers put the time and money they get from these yearly releases and actually put it towards the development ofI KNOW NONE OF YOU WILL READ THIS but here it goes. i cant justify rating this game any higher than a 6. although its a good series, the amount of rehashing is inexcusable. Most of this game, we have seen before and its now the 5th cod game on ps3. Come on now. Why cant the developers put the time and money they get from these yearly releases and actually put it towards the development of lets say a new game engine. I would be ecstatic if i could run around and have destructability in my cod game. instead they put so much clutter and whatnot in these tight maps that the only way to succeed in this game is to camp. I hate camping but when i try to play this cod like mw1 or 2, i usually end up dead. activision needs to step their game up. This is definately going to be the last familiar cod game in my opinion. I hope that they take a couple years before releasing a new one. Judging by these user scores, alot of people think they should… Expand
  99. king8654
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    GREAT GAME! Been a fan since COD4, and gotta say each game has improved upon the previous. For some reason, Halo 1,2,3 and reach all get good reviews, and beside new guns n improved skins, same game. Counter strike was a HUGE HIT, and was a RESKINNED HALF LIFE, a MOD with no single player and still cost 25-30 bucks. Flamers rejoice, you've made a statement and given a great game anGREAT GAME! Been a fan since COD4, and gotta say each game has improved upon the previous. For some reason, Halo 1,2,3 and reach all get good reviews, and beside new guns n improved skins, same game. Counter strike was a HUGE HIT, and was a RESKINNED HALF LIFE, a MOD with no single player and still cost 25-30 bucks. Flamers rejoice, you've made a statement and given a great game an overall **** score for a personal vendetta.

    The graphics are better, the weapons are more balanced, maps are fun, online coop is entertaining, single player is a cinematic experience. Obviously the trolling is done by small little men who have no interest in expanding their gaming, but this is ridiculousness.    … Expand
  100. InQBOSS
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    All the new additions (Gun levels and Kill confirmed mostly in my opinion) makes this games life longer than any of the other call of dutys so far. Fun as hell
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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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