Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 5387 Ratings

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  1. Clown_Prince
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    I give MW3 a 9. MW3 is an extremely beautiful game, not as "cartoonish" as Black Ops was. Everything in the game from the characters, to the weapons, to the environment is visually stunning. The sound in MW3 is just as good as the visuals. All of the weapons seem to have a more unique and realistic sound. I was also impressed with some of the new weapon customizations, which werent asI give MW3 a 9. MW3 is an extremely beautiful game, not as "cartoonish" as Black Ops was. Everything in the game from the characters, to the weapons, to the environment is visually stunning. The sound in MW3 is just as good as the visuals. All of the weapons seem to have a more unique and realistic sound. I was also impressed with some of the new weapon customizations, which werent as elaborate in some areas as Black Ops, but still great. The new multiplayer game modes are a welcomed addition to say the least. I did find that there were some "glitches" with certain things , such as the knifing, but its still overall extremely fluid. The story mode was fun to play through and quite interesting to see it all come together from the beginning to now . My only gripe is that the story mode was extremely short, between 3.5 to 4 hours depending on how you play. But lets face it, who buys a Call of Duty game anymore for the story ? Everything now is multiplayer, which is why I was so pleased with the story that they did do. Even on a primarily multiplayer game , they still took the time and energy to put together a great story, which I appreciate. So far the maps on multiplayer are decent, but nothing to thrill about. I definately look forward to the map packs to see what else they add to it all. Overall I love the game, with only a few shortcomings its definately another great leap forward in the COD progression.… Expand
  2. sponge4321
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    awesome game if you like action and shooters. You feel like your getting constantly rewarded in the multiplayer aspect and the single player campaign is like a summer blockbuster with amazing set piece moments that will make you double take at the sheer scale of them. If your looking for more of a realistic shooter or a more tactical one then you may want to look elsewhere such asawesome game if you like action and shooters. You feel like your getting constantly rewarded in the multiplayer aspect and the single player campaign is like a summer blockbuster with amazing set piece moments that will make you double take at the sheer scale of them. If your looking for more of a realistic shooter or a more tactical one then you may want to look elsewhere such as Battlefield 3. But where MW3 lacks in realism it massively advances in fun, you can end up playing hours on end when your battling with your friends and the controls are easy to pick up but multiplayer may take a bit of practice before you start to hit the high killstreaks. Overall its a fun game, easy to play and one the best shooters on the market. You won't be disappointing.… Expand
  3. TaxiTiger
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Ok, so it's Modern Warfare 2.5 but ask any fan and they'll tell you that's exactly what we wanted. The campaign is as entertaining as ever, multiplayer is improved with the new strike packages and the spec ops missions provide a good co-op experience. However, It is spec ops survival mode that makes this an essential purchase, we all wondered if zombies-with-guns-mode would work and boyOk, so it's Modern Warfare 2.5 but ask any fan and they'll tell you that's exactly what we wanted. The campaign is as entertaining as ever, multiplayer is improved with the new strike packages and the spec ops missions provide a good co-op experience. However, It is spec ops survival mode that makes this an essential purchase, we all wondered if zombies-with-guns-mode would work and boy does it ever, I can't remember the last time I played a game mode with such a big grin on my face, try it and see for yourself!… Expand
  4. gspenst
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    after waiting in line from about 7pm to the midnight launch, i ran home, plopped the disc into my xbox, and went to town. the main thing that i was looking forward to doing, was quick scoping. low and behold, the sniping system is now very similar to that of Cod 4 and MW2. the weapons classes are balanced. the gun collection and options will have people spending hours finding the setupafter waiting in line from about 7pm to the midnight launch, i ran home, plopped the disc into my xbox, and went to town. the main thing that i was looking forward to doing, was quick scoping. low and behold, the sniping system is now very similar to that of Cod 4 and MW2. the weapons classes are balanced. the gun collection and options will have people spending hours finding the setup that suits them. the maps are simplified yet overly stunning. from a level designer and environment artist, i feel like this game has been created to be extremely aesthetically pleasing. each map has its own feel to it, its own flow, and its own challenges. however, the maps seem to fall short on the amount of expansive maps seen in MW2. knowing the maps in this game is paramount to succeeding because of the smaller sizes. another drawback that i am seeing so far is poor spawn placement. i spawn too close to opponents or they will randomly spawn withing 3 yards of me. unfortunately, i have been seeing spam after spam of people giving bad reviews for the game. as a majority, i get the feeling that most people are unhappy because they are not playing very well. they are used to the black ops feel of the call of duty series and cannot compensate for the switch over. also, they are used to knowing every corner of the maps and are overwhelmed by the new maps. this people need to learn that becoming good at a video game, and GOOD video game, takes time. not a few days, but weeks of log-time. the style of play differences and the differences that i received from the two companies are explained in my game blog: http://hostelgforce.tumblr.com/

    if you feel differently, please let me know why. i love talking about games and i love making them. A good game designer plays good and bad games, but can explain why they are good or bad.    … Expand
  5. iZolio
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Modern Warfare 3 logro mejorar bastante a lo que era MW3, el gameplay es exactamente lo mismo, las graficas mejoraron pero ahora el multijugador es mas balanceado, los killstreaks y perks estan bien combinados para no volver a tener a esos jugadores que parecian "Flash" y que acuchillaban como si estuvieran haciendo un Shoryuken hacia delante.
    No en si pudo superar a la joya de MW1, juego    Modern Warfare 3 logro mejorar bastante a lo que era MW3, el gameplay es exactamente lo mismo, las graficas mejoraron pero ahora el multijugador es mas balanceado, los killstreaks y perks estan bien combinados para no volver a tener a esos jugadores que parecian "Flash" y que acuchillaban como si estuvieran haciendo un Shoryuken hacia delante.
    No en si pudo superar a la joya de MW1, juego que estaba perfecto, que despues MW2 fue todo lo contrario, pero ahora MW3 te divertira mas y no solo te la pasaras haciendo corajes.
    El juego es mucho mejor que su antecesor MW2, juego que era una vil porqueria, solo a los camperos y a los que no sabian usar un control les gustaba, matabas de 2 balazos con una submachinegun silenciada de extremo a extremo de mapa, los killstreaks eran demasiado fáciles de conseguir y bastante ventajosos y sin mucho con que defenderte, los mapas eran unas miniaturas.
    En fin, fanatico de MW1 compralo ahora mismo.
    Fanatico de MW2 y Halo abstente y mejor quedate en esos juegos como marica campera que eres.    … Expand
  6. Sc0rPi0n59
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Overall, i think this game is great! I haven't tried the single player yet but the Survival and Multiplayer are awesome! In recent weeks I've become a fan of BF3 as well, but both games offer completely unique experiences. In terms of multiplayer only, MW3 is great for quick and tight action-packed but sometimes lone-wolf games with lots of customizations available and killstreak rewardsOverall, i think this game is great! I haven't tried the single player yet but the Survival and Multiplayer are awesome! In recent weeks I've become a fan of BF3 as well, but both games offer completely unique experiences. In terms of multiplayer only, MW3 is great for quick and tight action-packed but sometimes lone-wolf games with lots of customizations available and killstreak rewards unmatched by any other game. Every player can succeed and get all sorts of rewards and progressions to keep them coming back. I would've liked to have seen more of an improvement in graphics (which is where BF3 takes the cake hands down), but if you liked MW2 then you'll love this game. With all the new customizations, new maps, and new killstreak rewards attainable by all types of players, this game is great and I'd totally suggest it to anyone who likes FPS games.… Expand
  7. Wimote
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Like many people I was worried about how MW3 would fare given that Infinity Ward practically remains itself in name only now and because they brought in Sledgehammer, a company I have never heard of, to help finish it up in time. In fact, I hadn't even planned on getting the game until I bought Battlefield 3 and was so horribly disappointed that I had to see if I could get my shooter fixLike many people I was worried about how MW3 would fare given that Infinity Ward practically remains itself in name only now and because they brought in Sledgehammer, a company I have never heard of, to help finish it up in time. In fact, I hadn't even planned on getting the game until I bought Battlefield 3 and was so horribly disappointed that I had to see if I could get my shooter fix from MW3.
    Before I begin I should state that I play CoD for the multiplayer. The only CoD campaign I finished was that of the first MW, so my review is based on that aspect, not the campaign (though I have played a bit of the campaign and it looks like I might finish another one.) At the outset I was disappointed in MW3. The maps seemed convoluted and poorly designed, with no open areas and nothing but corridors. Even using the theatre mode to fly through the maps didn't give me the "oh I get it now" feeling that I got from doing that in Black Ops. I instantly chalked it up to a bunch of noob game designers aping Infinity Ward and failing miserably to catch the feel of their level designs and I was crestfallen. How could both shooters have been such disappointments? Nevertheless, I stuck with it and before long, something clicked. I can't tell you what it was, but suddenly maps started making sense, it felt very much like CoD, and I started bagging more kills than I ever have in CoD matches. (I really do suck at these games.) The addition of Kill Confirmed is fantastic. I've never played a shooter that did so well at forcing team members to act like they were a team (and by the way, why aren't more of you playing this mode??? There is something wrong with you.) On top of that having three options for killstreak rewards is EXACTLY what I've been wanting since I started playing these games. Finally, people who have lives outside of CoD can actually earn a killstreak reward. Now that I've learned some of the maps and I'm building classes that I enjoy this game feels very much like a proper successor to the first two MW's; the new IW and Sledgehammer did very well. There are some issues (at least with the PS3) that need to be worked out, such as the occasional game breaking lag, and connection issues during matchmaking. But these are all things that can be patched at a later date. Overall, this is a good game and, though I never thought I would be saying this, it is the clear winner in the MW3/Battlefield 3 match up. If you're on the fence, buy it. I suspect most of these poor reviews are just Battlefield trolls. There is just simply no way that every professional reviewer is wrong. The real MW fans are playing MW3, not writing bad reviews online.    … Expand
  8. thelastgamer
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    NFINITY WARD O DESACTIVISION A LA HORA DE DE HACER EL TITULO PARECE QUE NO SABIA QUE ES LA "INNOVACIO"
    TAMPOCO NO SABIA QUE LOS GRAFICOS SON MAS IMPORTANTES DE LO QUE CREEN
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  9. Larryofarabia
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    People are stupid. This game is not. Those who give the game a rating of 0 were clearly not loved as a child and deserve 0 attention. Just buy it. Campaign is the best I've seen in a shooter.
  10. stfu_trolls
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    First of all as my name says shut the **** up trolls and bf3 fanboys. i haven´ played this game too much to rate it well, but for this far im liking it cause i wouldnt too expect to be a great new game with new amazing graphics but bf3 isn´t better. the gameplay is a little better than mw2. i don´t rate it more cause i don´t like the perks a lot
  11. MajorTom
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    (MetaCritic please do something about these idiots spamming the game ratings!)

    This game is fantastic. Multiplayer is the best it's ever been and the new Survival mode is way better than zombies. The campaign is awesome sure the writings stupid but it's a shooter it's not like Halo was fine art. Speaking as a fellow game designer (Not Affiliated with Activision) it's kind of worrying that    (MetaCritic please do something about these idiots spamming the game ratings!)

    This game is fantastic.
    Multiplayer is the best it's ever been and the new Survival mode is way better than zombies.
    The campaign is awesome sure the writings stupid but it's a shooter it's not like Halo was fine art.
    Speaking as a fellow game designer (Not Affiliated with Activision) it's kind of worrying that MetaCritic reviews can be spammed liked this. I'm not a Call of Duty fanboy both it and Battlefield are amazing series in their own way. I just happen to like the more Action-Oriented gameplay of Call of Duty more.    … Expand
  12. donaldo81
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La verdad que el juego esta muy bueno, buen sonido, buena diversión. Los nuevos killstreaks geniales y la forma de subir el arma de nivel muy bueno. Valio la pena y la espera.… Expand
  13. noob_and_proud
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Seems alot of people expected a different visual experience. But it looks like more work was done on development than design. And instead of new graphics, they fixed complains from previous cod's . I finished the campaign and loved it. I like added options to play with an online partner in spec ops, the additional weapon perks in multiplayer, and in general I am enjoying the game. ISeems alot of people expected a different visual experience. But it looks like more work was done on development than design. And instead of new graphics, they fixed complains from previous cod's . I finished the campaign and loved it. I like added options to play with an online partner in spec ops, the additional weapon perks in multiplayer, and in general I am enjoying the game. I see it as an upgrade to MW2 with additional options and map packs. If the graphics were different than MW2 then their would have been less complains. I am experiencing some problems connecting to friends in private match and i'm not sure if you can connect to friends in spec ops, but that is saying unable to join session also. In MW2 and Black Ops this is working fine in private matches so I'm thinking it's a mw3 issue that will get resolved in a patch. We'll see.. when I started playing just after the midnight release, there were a few connection issues, but they were intermittent and made me have to click find match a couple of extra times. Compared to the problems that black ops had when it was release, MW3's connection issues were mild. Overall I see it as a successfull release with some updates needing to be sent out.… Expand
  14. Modsoul17
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    The Game is GREAT, Especially the story mode. Full of action..simply amazing. The multiplayer is VERY balanced over mw2, still kind of laggy. Spec ops is very fun as well as survival mode. Also graphics are slightly improved over the last game, lighting effects are better as well as smoke effects.
  15. bhealy16
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    It's actually pathetic that people are wasting their times writing bad reviews just to lower the user scores. Ok this game is nothing different to what the Call of Duty games already are, but to sit there and say it's rubbish and that little effort has gone into it is pathetic. It's a case of don't fix what isn't broken, it simply is an update of the most incredibly addictive game. YouIt's actually pathetic that people are wasting their times writing bad reviews just to lower the user scores. Ok this game is nothing different to what the Call of Duty games already are, but to sit there and say it's rubbish and that little effort has gone into it is pathetic. It's a case of don't fix what isn't broken, it simply is an update of the most incredibly addictive game. You don't see this when FIFA do nothing more than update transfers, improve the graphics slightly and change the kits every year? There are better games out there, but criticizing someone for paying for a game that gives them hours upon hours of enjoyment? Get off this website and do something better with your life, and let people enjoy it.… Expand
  16. rahzel
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    MW3 might be more of the same with minor improvements over MW2, but it doesn't deserve this low of a score. If anything BLOPS deserves this score for being such a piece of ...

    While most are playing MP, the SP campaign is probably my favorite of the series.
  17. ChimpsArePimps
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    people will always love to hate Call of Duty. they complain that the campaign is too short, that the plot is too grandiose, that the multiplayer is just a rehashed version of the last game's, and that it adds nothing to the genre. This hasn't hurt CoD in the slightest, and MW3 is going to be a huge hit. And it deserves to. Sure, battlefield 3 is prettier, but it comes nowhere close to thepeople will always love to hate Call of Duty. they complain that the campaign is too short, that the plot is too grandiose, that the multiplayer is just a rehashed version of the last game's, and that it adds nothing to the genre. This hasn't hurt CoD in the slightest, and MW3 is going to be a huge hit. And it deserves to. Sure, battlefield 3 is prettier, but it comes nowhere close to the pure FPS mastery that makes CoD such a juggernaut. The campaign far surpasses the vaguely interesting BF3 campaign and, thankfully, blows the stupid and confusing MW2 campaign out of the water, surpassing the surprisingly strong Black Ops to fall, imo, just short of the first Modern Warfare and Bioshock as the best FPS i've played. The scale is bigger, and while that's not always better, MW3 thankfully avoids a michael bay feel while still having over-the-top set pieces around the globe in the throes of WWIII. But nobody gives two **** about single player except for me, so multiplayer: its pretty **** good. they've made some changes, and while it doesn't seem to be enough for many people, i really don't see much point in ignoring what's widely considered to be one of the best multiplayer experiences ever and trying to reinvent the wheel for the sequel. spec ops, which i've just barely played, is also a ton of fun. Bottom line: haters gonna hate. But MW3, even with all the hype surrounding it, is a fantastic game and completely worth the money. Yes, it runs on an old engine. Yes, the multiplayer feels very similar to MW2. But if you can get over these two flaws (and one of them isn't really even a flaw, seeing as people still play MW2's multiplayer today), then you will be rewarded with a very, very good game.… Expand
  18. ThatBword
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    MW3 may not be a game changer but the small tweaks made to it were good enough for me. The new kill streak options (support/assault) have helped balance the online MP games out. The new survival mode is a love it or hate it situation. I personally love it but only if I'm playing it with friends. Never have been into playing out the entire campaign mode, so can't comment on that. ButMW3 may not be a game changer but the small tweaks made to it were good enough for me. The new kill streak options (support/assault) have helped balance the online MP games out. The new survival mode is a love it or hate it situation. I personally love it but only if I'm playing it with friends. Never have been into playing out the entire campaign mode, so can't comment on that. But overall I'd give MW3 a B+......maybe A-… Expand
  19. wxcbogard
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    I don't know what everyone is so disappointed in, you know what you're getting into with MW, in my opinion it's the best yet. The campaign has been refined and the story has been concluded, and they've tweaked multiplayer so that it's just as good as ever, if not better. I somewhat wish they would have included the wager match game modes again though.
  20. jefkedonk
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    release was on 07-11-2011 12:00 @ Game Mania Sittard , i was there at 10:00 and came out at 01:13 was it word , ohw yeah !!, because this game is the best shooting at this moment. there is no other shooting game that can match with this , so for all the hater i know you are also enjoy this game but you just wanted to admit see you online :)
  21. boalo
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    plus complet dans l'ensemble et plus complex pour la config des armes, atouts etc seul bémol le élite payant (grrr)

    mettre ici des zéro comme note n'est pas réaliste et dénote une envie de descendre ce jeu c'est juste du foutage de gueule
  22. DitLewis
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    After reading many differing views on the Multiplayer aspect of the game, I thought i would put my weight behind the positive side of the game. The maps are really good, you find a lot more choke points, and the gameplay might suit people who just like racking up loads of kills. It's nice for a player such as myself who enjoys running about to have the Support Package on, so even if i getAfter reading many differing views on the Multiplayer aspect of the game, I thought i would put my weight behind the positive side of the game. The maps are really good, you find a lot more choke points, and the gameplay might suit people who just like racking up loads of kills. It's nice for a player such as myself who enjoys running about to have the Support Package on, so even if i get killed I can help my team. The guns are indifferent, i enjoy the SMG and Assault classes, but almost always have kick on the weapon to help me aim. In reality, weren't we expecting it to be a bit like MW2? And i think theyve found the right balance between COD4 and MW2, with some old school aspects and less annoyances like Quickscoping. The team aspect of the game has kept me hooked, and although I find it ridiculous that they can charge £34.99 for a few extra maps and stats, I have been more than impressed with the Sledgehammer effort.… Expand
  23. mkrieger0101
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    Yea, this game is similar to MW 2, but if it aint broke, don't fix it. Any educated consumer knew what they were getting when they bought this game. No one claimed that this was going to be a completely new experience. I enjoyed the single player campaign because it is fast paced, frantic and fun. I 'm smart enough to understand the crazy story, making it more enjoyable. As far asYea, this game is similar to MW 2, but if it aint broke, don't fix it. Any educated consumer knew what they were getting when they bought this game. No one claimed that this was going to be a completely new experience. I enjoyed the single player campaign because it is fast paced, frantic and fun. I 'm smart enough to understand the crazy story, making it more enjoyable. As far as multiplayer, I feel that they have made improvements over MW 2. Strike packages force you to think about your tactics, weapons feel good, hit boxes seem to have been tightened up, and the weapon rank system is a nice change of pace. Yea, some of the kill streaks are the same, and some of the weapons are the same, but what's wrong with that? This game sold 6.5 million copies in the US and UK on launch day, so it must not be too bad.… Expand
  24. GrieverSoul
    Nov 12, 2011
    9
    Many games are released every year with little to no improvement. Games like Fifa, PES, Madden,etc...
    However, Modern Warfare games come out once every 2 years. The improvements made over Modern Warfare 2 are tremendous. The only thing that helds this game back is its graphics. Muddy textures and bad animations. Still, the core of the video games is still the best! Its reponsive and fast    Many games are released every year with little to no improvement. Games like Fifa, PES, Madden,etc...
    However, Modern Warfare games come out once every 2 years. The improvements made over Modern Warfare 2 are tremendous. The only thing that helds this game back is its graphics. Muddy textures and bad animations. Still, the core of the video games is still the best! Its reponsive and fast paced gameplay.

    Modern Warfare 3 is the best multiplayer king. Hate it or love it, you cant deny that.    … Expand
  25. ChrissyBottle
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    Ignore the ridiculously low user review score. This game, whilst far from perfect, is very good. The whole situation stinks of trolls. MW3 has a short, but exciting campaign, you'll know what to expect if you've played any recent COD game. It's definitely better than Black Ops are provides a fitting conclusion to the Modern Warfare trilogy. The multi-player is excellent as usual, with someIgnore the ridiculously low user review score. This game, whilst far from perfect, is very good. The whole situation stinks of trolls. MW3 has a short, but exciting campaign, you'll know what to expect if you've played any recent COD game. It's definitely better than Black Ops are provides a fitting conclusion to the Modern Warfare trilogy. The multi-player is excellent as usual, with some nice new game modes and maps.… Expand
  26. GoonDogg
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    I think the game is incredibly fun. Multiplayer is addicting, yet frustrating at times but I blame myself for just being awful. Survivor mode is a great mode and presents endless hours* of gameplay. I admit the campaign is short, but it seems to just be an unfortunate truth about most shooters, the campaign is merely an add on, where as the multiplayer is where the addiction sets in. II think the game is incredibly fun. Multiplayer is addicting, yet frustrating at times but I blame myself for just being awful. Survivor mode is a great mode and presents endless hours* of gameplay. I admit the campaign is short, but it seems to just be an unfortunate truth about most shooters, the campaign is merely an add on, where as the multiplayer is where the addiction sets in. I actually never had MW2 at its release, but played a lot a month ago because I was curious as to how similar MW3 would be to its predecessor, sadly it is dangerously identical. I don't know how all those programming and other thing work, but as far as I can tell this is just a map pack dlc. For me, I haven't spent years playing MW2 waiting for this release, if I had I am sure I would be even more upset. But from vantage, fun game and to me worth the money because of the amount of time I have/will play it. Perhaps others should wait for used or cheaper copies in the future.… Expand
  27. Kuate619
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    First of all let me start by saying that allthese trolls need to get the f out and stop making fake ass reviews! Just ecause u really suck at something doesnt make it a bad game, i bet most of those reviews are by people who havnt even played the game ere just sad cause there gayass battlefields guplay iss floaty and clunky. Mw3 campaign was awesome, multiplayer is still king, and theFirst of all let me start by saying that allthese trolls need to get the f out and stop making fake ass reviews! Just ecause u really suck at something doesnt make it a bad game, i bet most of those reviews are by people who havnt even played the game ere just sad cause there gayass battlefields guplay iss floaty and clunky. Mw3 campaign was awesome, multiplayer is still king, and the graphics despite it being an old ass engine still looks amazi! WINNiNG… Expand
  28. snadragon
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    Clearly there is some bias in the reviewers here. They improved upon everything while not making it perfect it has hundreds of hours of fps fun. The campaign while it doesn't make perfect sense is a blast to play and much more fun than battlefields all Iran campaign. The special ops are quite a bit of co-op fun and the multiplayer is the best its ever been. I also assume a lot of these 0Clearly there is some bias in the reviewers here. They improved upon everything while not making it perfect it has hundreds of hours of fps fun. The campaign while it doesn't make perfect sense is a blast to play and much more fun than battlefields all Iran campaign. The special ops are quite a bit of co-op fun and the multiplayer is the best its ever been. I also assume a lot of these 0 reviews didn't actually play the game. 9/10… Expand
  29. Battlefield3sux
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    Modern Warfare 3 is a great game ...All the Fanboy Haters aside this game is alot of fun..The single player campaign wraps up the Modern Warfare saga pretty nicely...spec op returns and is really good ..with the added bonus of a survival mode( horde mode basically)
    Then comes the real reason most purchased this game......the highly addictive multiplayer...so many match type choices...loads    Modern Warfare 3 is a great game ...All the Fanboy Haters aside this game is alot of fun..The single player campaign wraps up the Modern Warfare saga pretty nicely...spec op returns and is really good ..with the added bonus of a survival mode( horde mode basically)
    Then comes the real reason most purchased this game......the highly addictive multiplayer...so many match type choices...loads of replay value..bottom line is this game is great fun...and a must buy    … Expand
  30. juldu31
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. cool trop bon multi et solo extraordinaire SUD EN FORCE… Expand
  31. Shinta67
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    BOn jeu, la fin est de grande classe, le multi est du même niveau que les précédent volet,
    Le site devrait supprimé les avis négatif des joueurs car c'est nul de mettre un 1 à cet excellent titre, je lui mets un 9/10 car le moteur 3d se fait vieillissant et dice eux ont pris la peine d'innover sur ce point
  32. ShankDizzle
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    You guys giving **** scores are ****. Lemme break this down. You did the following:

    1. You stood in-line to grab this game at 12am (maybe) 2. You went home like a little giggling school girl full on excitement to play this game. 3. You placed it in your console, played it for 30min and realized "Hey, what the F**k, it's like Call of Duty all over again?!? I wanted something different! I    You guys giving **** scores are ****. Lemme break this down. You did the following:

    1. You stood in-line to grab this game at 12am (maybe)
    2. You went home like a little giggling school girl full on excitement to play this game.
    3. You placed it in your console, played it for 30min and realized "Hey, what the F**k, it's like Call of Duty all over again?!? I wanted something different! I wanted Battlefield!"

    WHAT THE F**K IS WRONG WITH YOU. IT IS CALL OF DUTY. READ THE F**KING BOX, YA DUMB ****

    This game is great. Play with all friends n all. Who plays battlefield? If you have no friends, go ahead and play battlefield.

    I gave it a 9 because of some kind of communication issues with the bluetooth headsets. While in a game, talking with friends sometimes crackles a lot or just hard to communicate in general. When in the party chat room, seems to be fine. Something an easy update can fix.

    ps/ So you stop playing C.O.D. after writing these BS reviews, right? Bahahaha    … Expand
  33. devonlyon
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    Modern Warfare 3 does not bring anything new to the table. If you have played any of the previous COD games, you know what to expect, huge set pieces, and intense action. The story is still more miss then hit but it is the strongest story in the COD series to date.

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

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

    One item of note, do not accept all the negative reviews. Try it for yourself.    … Expand
  34. cmvedder2
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    First I would like to point out that in no way is this game innovative, but to call this game mw 2.5 or 1.3 is a rash, bold, and incorrect statement. Anyway, i digress to my actual review of this game. I will be breaking this down into the three categories Infinity Ward has given us, as well as certain criteria people expect from a review such as graphics, game play, etc.

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

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

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

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

    To wrap things up I'll briefly go over the specs of the game. Are the graphics innovative? No. But they looked damn good, nearly photo-realism, 5 years ago and they still do. Any game that can run at 60 frames per second while having so much crap going on in the background and look this good ON A SIX YEAR OLD CONSOLE, is doing something right in my book. The controls are as tight and responsive as one should expect from a cod game, thatâ    … Expand
  35. KcCyGaming
    Nov 12, 2011
    9
    I dont care what anyone else says. The thing that i look forward to when i get home is playing mw3.
    I cant believe people are saying its the same. Sooo much better than mw2 (no more commando, noobtubes, last stand) Had so much fun playing mw3. Haters gonna hate but ill still play.
  36. Alarikun
    Nov 12, 2011
    9
    I don't quite get why so many people are rating this game with a 0. Very few games in my book deserve the rating as low as 0, and those are generally games that would be considered completely unplayable, due to glitches, or just being that much not-fun. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is certainty not among those. It is, simply put, a Call of Duty game. It is a step up from ModernI don't quite get why so many people are rating this game with a 0. Very few games in my book deserve the rating as low as 0, and those are generally games that would be considered completely unplayable, due to glitches, or just being that much not-fun. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is certainty not among those. It is, simply put, a Call of Duty game. It is a step up from Modern Warfare 2 EASILY, and a step up from Black Ops in many ways. The Single-Player Campaign is a conclusion to the Modern Warfare Series, and is quite satisfying all things considered. It's a First Person Shooter, and I got what I wanted out of it.

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

    All-in-all, I do not feel cheated. I do not believe that it is "Modern Warfare 2.5." I believe that it is MW3, and that it is a fun game, and worth picking up to anyone who enjoyed Modern Warfare 2.    … Expand
  37. Forsaken1Kills
    Nov 12, 2011
    9
    Battlefied 3 was my main concern this year, but out of the blue I was hooked on COD:MW3. While I am still very much in love with how fresh BF3 has been I can not ignore the value for dollar and refinment of COD:MW3. First of is the single player which is the shortest one yet, but its quality over quanity. If you like Michale Bay movies, and could give two rats ass about story telling thisBattlefied 3 was my main concern this year, but out of the blue I was hooked on COD:MW3. While I am still very much in love with how fresh BF3 has been I can not ignore the value for dollar and refinment of COD:MW3. First of is the single player which is the shortest one yet, but its quality over quanity. If you like Michale Bay movies, and could give two rats ass about story telling this is for you. I have been playing all morning, and all I can say the single player makes you feel like a total bad ass and it takes no prisoners doing so. The visuals, sound, and ammount of content is epic. Spec Ops, is the best part of the game but will be probably the least played of the bunch. If you got a buddy to play with this is really a challange, and will put your skills to the test if you are willing to get a 100% in them Multiplayer has grown up a lot, and while not on the same size scale as BF3 it offers a different flavor of it. I am not very good at COD MP, but with the support class I given slack for sucking, but rewarded for supporting. That single featuer alone is sensational. I am very please with it, and the fact that you can custom tailor the guns to your liking is awsome. COD:MW3 is worth your money, and I really have no clue why all the negative reivews. I own both BF3 and MW3, and I can not say that I like one more over the other, but I can say that I play as of right now MW3 more because it is refined, no cashing, freezing, or funky glitches in the game.â… Expand
  38. simguy97
    Nov 12, 2011
    9
    Great game, specially the survival mode. The multiplayer its fun too, but some weapons are over powered and it gets sometimes frustating. If you´re looking for playability, this game is for you :)
  39. RozzR99
    Nov 12, 2011
    9
    This game is clearly going to be like MW2 because of the massive interest shown in MW2 - why would the designers change anything when people clearly like what it involves. Also judging from the thousands of people playing online right now proves that people do actually like this game!
  40. Scout_Jovi_79
    Nov 12, 2011
    9
    This easily the best Call of Duty since the original Modern Warfare. The story actually makes some sense again and the new modes in spec-ops are fun and addicting. I'm not one for multiplayer so I won't go into it but all my friends seem to love it. Stop hating just cause u can, it is a good game.
  41. CallofDutyFann
    Nov 12, 2011
    9
    I made an account just for this game and the completely BS reviews its getting. Yes this game is similar to MW2 based on visuals. Its been called MW2.5, and that is BS. First off, this game is fun, addicting (Obviously), and its going to stay playable till the next one. I see so many 0s its sickening. TRUST ME IF YOU ARE A COD FAN YOU WILL GET THIS. I am max prestige in almost every CODI made an account just for this game and the completely BS reviews its getting. Yes this game is similar to MW2 based on visuals. Its been called MW2.5, and that is BS. First off, this game is fun, addicting (Obviously), and its going to stay playable till the next one. I see so many 0s its sickening. TRUST ME IF YOU ARE A COD FAN YOU WILL GET THIS. I am max prestige in almost every COD game. Don't believe these morons. I was looking through the reviews and without sufficient reasons they will give this game a 0. Does it deserve a 10? no. Does it deserve a 0? **** NO! "This game is a DLC" Your ****ing stupid! This has a ****ing brand new campaign, new maps, new game types, ****ING SPECIAL OPS, its going to have DLC every month (ELITE i got it), new maps, and top it all off the game play is SMOOTH AS WATER. It runs at 60 fps, and is fun to play. This game is well worth your money. The campaign is great, if you have kept up with the past games. The only thing i have a problem with is the Mic system. Overall, 0 is what i'll rate a game that has nothing in it. While mw3 will keep you hooked for months, and months to come.… Expand
  42. Timebomb
    Nov 12, 2011
    9
    If you are looking for a refined fast paced FPS, then look no further. Call of Duty MW3 offers a stunning campaign and a load of other features such as multiplayer to keep you entertained.

    Although the developers choose to use similar technology to the last game, it delivers a virtually bug free experience with loads of content that still looks very good compared to many other games. The    If you are looking for a refined fast paced FPS, then look no further. Call of Duty MW3 offers a stunning campaign and a load of other features such as multiplayer to keep you entertained.

    Although the developers choose to use similar technology to the last game, it delivers a virtually bug free experience with loads of content that still looks very good compared to many other games.

    The game offers a lot of content: A full fledged campaign, two Spec Ops mode variations and the famous multiplayer mode. The campaign is quite brief lasting only 6-7 hours, but the other two modes offer a great amount of replay value. The Spec Ops mission mode is a great amount of fun, especially with two people working together. There is also the Spec Ops survival mode, where you work with another player (or by yourself) to survive as long as possible to get high scores until the enemies eventually over power you.

    Last but not least there is the multiplayer mode, which can easily give you up to 100+ hours of game play. The game play is similar to previous installments but offers a variety of different tools at your disposal to change up your strategies. The most significant change is the revamped killstreak system: The strike packages. There are three different kinds and each work differently, so you have a better chance of setting yourself up with killstreaks that suit you the most. You can get your killstreaks by completing objectives, destroying enemy killstreaks, or just going around killing opponents. The map design is very different from previous installments, meaning you must change your strategies a bit to be more successful.

    Overall, this game is about as good as the series could possibly get at this point. The gameplay may be very similar, but it is nearly perfected. I would highly recommend this game; even if you are a seasoned veteran or a new player. A NOTE TO POTENTIAL BUYERS: Understand this game has been under fire from a variety of different internet users, therefore the game has been falsely rated. Take caution while reading user reviews as a majority of them are filled with false information with the sole purpose of taking the user score down.    … Expand
  43. marcosguilherme
    Nov 13, 2011
    9
    Não importa como o jogo esteja, mas só fato de cod é muito massa, merece!
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  44. izzy-7860
    Nov 13, 2011
    9
    awesome game really,dont know why its got such bad feedback and reviews. this is a brilliant game and is well worth $60 or £45. campaign is brilliant,spec ops is fantastic and multiplayer is phenomenal.
  45. Ietuan
    Nov 13, 2011
    9
    Reading through all the negative comments about this game I am left wondering if these people who have such horrible opinions of it are even playing the same game I am. So many claim that the game is "exactly the same as MW2" and "feels more like an expansion pack." Really? They completely changed the perk system, so now it feels more balanced than ever. Unlike in MW2, the guns all haveReading through all the negative comments about this game I am left wondering if these people who have such horrible opinions of it are even playing the same game I am. So many claim that the game is "exactly the same as MW2" and "feels more like an expansion pack." Really? They completely changed the perk system, so now it feels more balanced than ever. Unlike in MW2, the guns all have some kick and sway which actually makes the game challenging. Kill streaks have now been replaced by the brilliant point streak system which rewards all styles of play. The specialist and support strike packages are also fun new additions which can change the way you play the game entirely. Weapon XP and proficiency are also a cool addition which adds a new dynamic to the game similar to the way cod points did in Black Ops... so again, really?? If this is "just an expansion pack" then I think it's an amazing one. I will say though that I do have some issues with the maps; there are too many buildings and they really do feel maze-like, and sometimes the lag is a little ridiculous. All-in-all I think this is the best cod yet and I am very satisfied with my purchase. Oh and I was obviously only talking about the multiplayer, if you bought this game for the campaign... lol… Expand
  46. figominolas
    Nov 14, 2011
    9
    Un muy buen juego, quizá poco original respecto al MW2, pero de calidad altísima. El modo historia es espectacular, una peli Hoolywood en toda regla. En cuanto al online han metido cosas nuevas com oel modo de juego "Baja confirmada", que hacen que sea muy muy entretenido. También han metido modos de juego nuevos para jugar a 4 en pantalla partida.
  47. alexmotis
    Nov 14, 2011
    9
    So I bought both games shooters for my PS3. I obviously played BF3 first as it came out first. The campaign was okay, not awesome, although it did have some great moments. The multiplayer was awesome - as long as you have friends in your squad. If not, it can be a very lonely game. Then I got MW3, great Hollywood campaign we've all come to expect, and solid multiplayer. A great formula,So I bought both games shooters for my PS3. I obviously played BF3 first as it came out first. The campaign was okay, not awesome, although it did have some great moments. The multiplayer was awesome - as long as you have friends in your squad. If not, it can be a very lonely game. Then I got MW3, great Hollywood campaign we've all come to expect, and solid multiplayer. A great formula, refined in every detail. So, although I marveled at the chirping of birds and massive battlefields of BF3, I felt - at times - not always, that I was training for a marathon. I don't think soldiers run so much in battle, so often. MW3 is popcorn entertainment. In summary, BF3 is a better game, MW3 is a funner game (I just wish it had better graphics).… Expand
  48. webhead921
    Nov 14, 2011
    9
    Don't listen to the unnecessary hate. Sometimes things are popular because they are GOOD. The campaign is better than Modern Warfare 2, but not quite as good as modern warfare 1. The narrative feels less random, and it is really fun to see World War III in full force. The opening level is great. Also, the pacing is good, switching up more calm levels with on rails vehicle sectionsDon't listen to the unnecessary hate. Sometimes things are popular because they are GOOD. The campaign is better than Modern Warfare 2, but not quite as good as modern warfare 1. The narrative feels less random, and it is really fun to see World War III in full force. The opening level is great. Also, the pacing is good, switching up more calm levels with on rails vehicle sections with more bombastic explosions going off everywhere. As far as multiplayer is concerned, it does what the previous games do, with minor tweaks. I really like the new kill confirmed mode, which has less campers since people have to run out and collect dog tags. Overall, if you like the series so far, you will like this game. If you hated previous entries in the Call of Duty Franchise, why bother?… Expand
  49. e11eventoes
    Nov 14, 2011
    9
    It's definitely another call of duty game, but not in a bad sense. It's packed with alot of content and a some new features. You'll be able to plow through the high action campaign in about 4-5 hours and continue on with hours on hours of gaming goodness from multiplayer to the new spec ops mode featuring survial (which is pretty damn aweseome with its own leveling system!) fan or not,It's definitely another call of duty game, but not in a bad sense. It's packed with alot of content and a some new features. You'll be able to plow through the high action campaign in about 4-5 hours and continue on with hours on hours of gaming goodness from multiplayer to the new spec ops mode featuring survial (which is pretty damn aweseome with its own leveling system!) fan or not, it's definitely got enough features well worth the 60 bucks.… Expand
  50. DauntingDoor
    Nov 21, 2011
    9
    I can't believe how bad of a review people are giving this game. If you want an unbiased review look at the critics score. Not the stupid fanboys who are trashing. This is a fantastic game that is very much like its predecessors; flaws and all. This is an incredibly fun game that still has a short muddled single player which is still fun. The multiplayer is still incredibly fast paced andI can't believe how bad of a review people are giving this game. If you want an unbiased review look at the critics score. Not the stupid fanboys who are trashing. This is a fantastic game that is very much like its predecessors; flaws and all. This is an incredibly fun game that still has a short muddled single player which is still fun. The multiplayer is still incredibly fast paced and most of all fun. Sure the game is very much the previous games but that's not a bad thing. Its tons of fun and very deserving of the scores the critics gave it. Also i have both Halo and Battlefield 3 and think they are both fantastic as well.… Expand
  51. Marsssvic
    Nov 15, 2011
    9
    Muy buen juego esperemos que sigan sacando mejores juegos y el OPS 2 jajaja Muy buena gráfica ai que ver el modo historia esperado q puedan solucionar el asunto de señal para q todos tengan la misma calidad de host.............
  52. wandarer
    Nov 15, 2011
    9
    Although Modern Warfare hits some of the same notes that MW2 does, IW and Sledgehammer did breathe more life into the franchise to make the game more than just a MW2 clone. Yes, the focus is on multiplayer, but the additions to MW3 versus the past force gamers to switch their loadouts in order to gain levels quicker. In that aspect, its a plus in my book

    As far as the single player    Although Modern Warfare hits some of the same notes that MW2 does, IW and Sledgehammer did breathe more life into the franchise to make the game more than just a MW2 clone. Yes, the focus is on multiplayer, but the additions to MW3 versus the past force gamers to switch their loadouts in order to gain levels quicker. In that aspect, its a plus in my book

    As far as the single player campaign goes, MW2 left you what can be considered a cliff hanger. continuing the story where it left off was well done by the IW/Sledgehammer staff.

    Spec Ops, at least for me, is where it got more interesting. The survival mode proved to be a very fun endeavor for me. That new mode seemed very original to me. Props to IW/Sledgehammer on that.    … Expand
  53. Rogelito
    Dec 12, 2011
    9
    En mi opinion es el mejor Call of Duty de todos los que han salido. Buena campaña, multiplayer mas equilibrado y balanceado que los anteriores, muy divertido.
  54. adrian1984
    Nov 15, 2011
    9
    que pasa? que los de EA se han gastado la mitad del presupuesto en pagar a la gente para que mienta? el juego es una joya no seáis hipócritas las propias ventas lo dicen todo, ahora resulta que lo que valia el año pasado ahora es una basura? no sabeis ni lo que decis
  55. tsibs7
    Nov 15, 2011
    9
    Great game. Fun single player campaign and even better multiplayer options. I was a huge fan of MW2 and this just continues and adds on to that great game. One of the reasons I like it so much is BECAUSE it's so much like it's predecessors. I know that they will add on some bigger and better maps in the DLC and I'm looking forward to those. I hope they bring back a few of the favoritesGreat game. Fun single player campaign and even better multiplayer options. I was a huge fan of MW2 and this just continues and adds on to that great game. One of the reasons I like it so much is BECAUSE it's so much like it's predecessors. I know that they will add on some bigger and better maps in the DLC and I'm looking forward to those. I hope they bring back a few of the favorites from the first two games. I think those of you out there giving the game a 1 or 0 are just plain haters. I haven't played BF3 so I'm not going to judge it yet. All I know is that this game is legit and the sales numbers reflect it. If you like the MW series so far you won't be disappointed and I think noobs will really enjoy it to.… Expand
  56. Deadlyninja
    Nov 15, 2011
    9
    Although not perfect, it's still a fun game. The campaign, while short, is satisfying and really ties up the Modern Warfare story. I would've like to know more of Sandman's squad and (SPOILER) his and Price's relationship, but that's only a minor complaint. Now in multiplayer, I found all of the weapons very balanced and the new strike packages are a way to change up the way you play.Although not perfect, it's still a fun game. The campaign, while short, is satisfying and really ties up the Modern Warfare story. I would've like to know more of Sandman's squad and (SPOILER) his and Price's relationship, but that's only a minor complaint. Now in multiplayer, I found all of the weapons very balanced and the new strike packages are a way to change up the way you play. Also, there is now plenty of reason to prestige like getting 2 hours of double XP or keeping a weapon through your following prestige's. In co-op, spec ops have returned with plenty of missions and now there's survival. Here, you survive endless waves of enemies that get harder and harder. The only thing I want in this mode is more unlockables and the ability to play with 4 friends. If you've been a fan of COD for the last 4 years, than there's plenty of reason to come back. If your new or interested in the game, you should give it a chance and you might not know, you might just get hooked.… Expand
  57. shortbusupastar
    Nov 16, 2011
    9
    Don't get me wrong. MW & MW2 are two of the best games ever made. But MW3 is a great game. It may be a lot like MW2 but that is not necessarily a bad thing. I am happy the UMP, ACR, and dual G18 are back. All of the maps may not be great but they are better than almost every downloadable map on black ops. People may complain that this focuses more on close combat run and gun tactics but itDon't get me wrong. MW & MW2 are two of the best games ever made. But MW3 is a great game. It may be a lot like MW2 but that is not necessarily a bad thing. I am happy the UMP, ACR, and dual G18 are back. All of the maps may not be great but they are better than almost every downloadable map on black ops. People may complain that this focuses more on close combat run and gun tactics but it makes the game more exciting than camping and sniping. The polish is better and the hit markers are more accurate than black ops. I'm not saying it is revolutionary by any means but it has a lot of what I loved about MW2. The game has only been out for a fews weeks so most of you haven't even leveled all of the way up to experience every weapon and no one has had the time to test everything out and find that perfect combination of everything. The game could have been better but I am glad that it wasn't worse. They could have ruined the game by deviating too much from what made the first two games great. So quit complaining. Most of you couldn't have designed a better game and I'm sure most of you are the people I keep having to carry because you go 4 and 15 every match. Be proactive and design maps and new ideas to submit to developers. Whining about things never solve anything.… Expand
  58. kevincm
    Nov 16, 2011
    9
    I found a very good game but lacks a little innovation but personally is a great game the story is very good but is short, the multiplayer is great fun, the special ops is also very good. the overall game is very good but is similar to mw2
  59. Nova6Gamers
    Nov 16, 2011
    9
    MW3 is actually a very good game contrary to most of these reviews. I was very disappointed when I saw the 2.8 player review.... This game deserves a much higher review. There are some guns taken from MW2 but really, they can't change everything, if they were to do that it would be a futuristic Call of Duty. Also I prefer to have some of the old guns and killstreaks on it. The graphics areMW3 is actually a very good game contrary to most of these reviews. I was very disappointed when I saw the 2.8 player review.... This game deserves a much higher review. There are some guns taken from MW2 but really, they can't change everything, if they were to do that it would be a futuristic Call of Duty. Also I prefer to have some of the old guns and killstreaks on it. The graphics are better, the landscape and battlefield layouts are much bigger and better, the guns are different in multiple factors and the choice of killstreaks are far from the same as MW2. Although with a great game comes a few disappointments.... For one the PC version is still filled with obvious hackers, and the survival mode is only for two players. If you can, pick up this game, you won't regret it.… Expand
  60. Monster_Rox
    Nov 17, 2011
    9
    Modern warfare 3 does not have a new graphic engine but i think that's not the point of a game, a game has to be fun, the single player mode is in my opinion really good, lots of action, nice missions.
    Multiplayer is the same as every other COD but other maps. The online mode is again in my opinion really good. its the first game in comparison to the other COD'S that i play online so many    Modern warfare 3 does not have a new graphic engine but i think that's not the point of a game, a game has to be fun, the single player mode is in my opinion really good, lots of action, nice missions.
    Multiplayer is the same as every other COD but other maps. The online mode is again in my opinion really good. its the first game in comparison to the other COD'S that i play online so many hours.
    So for me the overall score is a 10, Why ? single player is full of action, not a single time a lonely moment.
    and Multiplayer : The same as any other COD game but i like their online mode, and i think its one of the best.    … Expand
  61. rslatour
    Nov 18, 2011
    9
    It is still a great game, although many complain that there is no news,
    not understand what would be the big news in a fps game. I was eager for this continuation and did not expect anything different, so I am very satisfied. I think that from now on they will need to rethink
    at all for a future release. I do not play much multiplayer, but all that I've played here until the franchise left    It is still a great game, although many complain that there is no news,
    not understand what would be the big news in a fps game. I was eager for this continuation and did not expect anything different, so I am very satisfied. I think that from now on they will need to rethink
    at all for a future release. I do not play much multiplayer, but all that I've played here until the franchise left me fully satisfied. graphics, storyline, gameplay.    … Expand
  62. foofighter123
    Nov 29, 2011
    9
    As a huge COD fan from the get go, I of course can't get enough of this game and while not even as close to as good as the original modern warfare or black ops it's still one of the more enjoyable COD games out their. The campaign may have a terrible story and forgettable characters(besides Price), but by this point it's to be expected from an infinity ward COD and that doesn't matterAs a huge COD fan from the get go, I of course can't get enough of this game and while not even as close to as good as the original modern warfare or black ops it's still one of the more enjoyable COD games out their. The campaign may have a terrible story and forgettable characters(besides Price), but by this point it's to be expected from an infinity ward COD and that doesn't matter because the crazy setpieces are the main draw of the campaign. The multiplayer is no longer unbalanced like in mw2 and i actually like some of the maps in this one. Spec Ops is also good, but i don't play COD games for the coop because its all about competitive for me which is still so addicting i could end up playing it for hours. Sure a lot of it isn't new and if you look closely find certain parts of a map theat are completely copied and pasted from the other mw's with different coloring,but still by this point in the COD franchise you should pretty much know what your in for. So if you never liked COD before then you won't like it now so quit your **** and go back to battlefield,but for everyone else its just more awesome for you to enjoy before the next one hits.… Expand
  63. Steveoexplosion
    Nov 18, 2011
    9
    Another year comes and so does a new Call of Duty game comes. But you know what? I'm ok with that.Sure the single player is short as it is in most FPS games,but the real fun comes with the multiplayer. It's a tightened up version of MW2 with new perks,weapons,and killstreaks. I don't understand all the backlash this game is getting. I gladly paid my 60 dollars, because I know for the timeAnother year comes and so does a new Call of Duty game comes. But you know what? I'm ok with that.Sure the single player is short as it is in most FPS games,but the real fun comes with the multiplayer. It's a tightened up version of MW2 with new perks,weapons,and killstreaks. I don't understand all the backlash this game is getting. I gladly paid my 60 dollars, because I know for the time I put in I'll get my moneys worth. That is very important to me. So in closing, yes it is more of the same with some new stuff thrown in. But I believe it's worth it,and isn't the old saying "War never changes"? Great game… Expand
  64. KASHIF_FAROOQ
    Nov 19, 2011
    9
    The best FPS to date. Ireally feel sorry for those giving such low scores to a fun game like cod. Anyways i am enjoying it alot and think its deserving of as much appreciation as cod 4 got. To me the campaign was the best in the series and the multiplayer was very good as well. People should be Fair in their reviews and clearly something is wrong with the score of mw3. To me it should beThe best FPS to date. Ireally feel sorry for those giving such low scores to a fun game like cod. Anyways i am enjoying it alot and think its deserving of as much appreciation as cod 4 got. To me the campaign was the best in the series and the multiplayer was very good as well. People should be Fair in their reviews and clearly something is wrong with the score of mw3. To me it should be 9. I know the day this game was released the whole of EA is sitting here just to give it bad reviews. Its the only way they have found to defeat cod after their **** BF3. I mean they should have sold a game not the engine. And BF3 campaign is a joke and a slap to Bf3 fanboys.… Expand
  65. Gatekeeper15
    Nov 19, 2011
    9
    People are being stupid about this game. There is NO WAY this is a 0, though it may be similar to old COD in many ways, why fix whats not broken? Millions love it, and so do I.
  66. metaman123
    Nov 19, 2011
    9
    Action-packed campaign
    Deep Spec-Ops and of course super addictive multiplayer.
    While the guns and graphics have not notably changed the addition of points streaks and kill confirmed deserve credit. The game is worth every penny!
  67. Boycie
    Nov 20, 2011
    9
    I at first thought this was a MW2.1. I have played it now since launch I think the single player campaign has tied up the story very well, then we move to the online. This is the meat and gravy of this game this is where. Infinity & Activision get their extra dollar or pound out of us (depending what side of the pond your from) didn't we all knock Black Ops? I did it seemed to be a stepI at first thought this was a MW2.1. I have played it now since launch I think the single player campaign has tied up the story very well, then we move to the online. This is the meat and gravy of this game this is where. Infinity & Activision get their extra dollar or pound out of us (depending what side of the pond your from) didn't we all knock Black Ops? I did it seemed to be a step back, weapons from yester year many of us flooded back to MW2. This leads me to my final point if it's not broken why try to fix it this game now gives me the same buzz MW2 did, yes I said did because this game has taken its place. Give it a chance I'm not just talking about the boo boys from the Sony and Microsoft camps I mean the COD community. It's gonna be like a fine wine it will get better with age.… Expand
  68. majik_joker
    Nov 20, 2011
    9
    Short Review...

    Spec Ops: With the addition of Survival mode I say that mode alone is a 10/10. It's fun, a lot more interesting than Zombies from the Treyarch Call of Duty games and for when PS3 network is down for maintenance I found it an enjoyable activity to pass time with. Much like multiplayer it has a leveling system. Your waves and cash will reset to zero but as you level you will    Short Review...

    Spec Ops: With the addition of Survival mode I say that mode alone is a 10/10. It's fun, a lot more interesting than Zombies from the Treyarch Call of Duty games and for when PS3 network is down for maintenance I found it an enjoyable activity to pass time with. Much like multiplayer it has a leveling system. Your waves and cash will reset to zero but as you level you will have more weapons to buy and unlock more maps to play on. It is also great practice for learning the multiplayer maps since they share the same maps. The higher level maps have more difficult waves but over all i still found myself getting far and it was very fun.

    Campaign: Nothing new here other then the story itself continues. I'll give it a 7/10 considering they finally got rid of the stupid training mission that started the story out before. The training mission is in spec ops however if you enjoy it for some reason. All call of duty campaigns have amazing presentation but overall it's the same experience to me.

    Multiplayer: Nothing changed... bull crap, people are liars. First off a 9/10 for this. First thing I noticed was the lighting and weather effects. It is truly on par with the campaign style presentation. It feels like Battlefield 3's scale with a more user friendly close quarters arena, over all if you don't see the difference you should really go buy or rent the game and stop lying to people. Other than that the rest is the same with exception to weapon leveling which really just makes it easier to unlock attachments, no more of that 20 head shots bull crap with this and that or heart beat sensors kills. With plenty of nice tweaks this game is worth the $60 considering you get 16 maps anyways which Activision would have charged you anyways at $60 based on how they set up their map packs.

    What it needs to improve:
    1) Legacy Maps, all of them, rock band style, you should have learned Activision when the Guitar Hero series had to end. Don't let EA beat you to this because it will probably cut sales by A LOT! If that's to many maps for people create separate play list so that people can decide what they play and only need one disc. Also have a favorites play list where players can vote on all maps and the current top 10 maps will be in the favorites rotation.
    2) Destruction, but in your own unique way. I have Battlefield for destroying entire buildings but it would be cool to be able to create some new cover areas and destroy some camping spots.
    3) Create a Map, this is something I would like to see down the line, Tony Hawks create a skate park was pretty dope, i think we could make some pretty awesome maps with the right tools....

    so now my average score is...9, i started off with an 8 but decided to rate each part and came to 9, so I will go with 9 officially. thanks for reading.    … Expand
  69. mistaeK
    Nov 20, 2011
    9
    This probably has the best iteration of multiplayer in terms of ideas for balance in the Call of Duty franchise. The single player isn't quite as exciting as MW2 but that is largely because we are coming to a point where there isn't much they can do to surprise us anymore. I would be happy if they used the Elite service to just keep releasing map packs for the next two years to give themThis probably has the best iteration of multiplayer in terms of ideas for balance in the Call of Duty franchise. The single player isn't quite as exciting as MW2 but that is largely because we are coming to a point where there isn't much they can do to surprise us anymore. I would be happy if they used the Elite service to just keep releasing map packs for the next two years to give them more development time, especially if they continued to tweak the game itself to fix any bugs that are found. My main actual problem with this game is the lack of an install for the PS3. Allowing an install would greatly help with the occasional framerate drops that happen, and just introduce more of an overall smoothness. Thankfully the drops are extremely rare so it doesn't typically affect the gameplay experience. My other problem has to do with the map design for *some* of the maps. Even in objective based gametypes, some maps feature nothing but spawning in front of enemies simply because of how tight and windy they are. There are no "safe zones." I also feel that the maps could have used a bit more vertical gameplay, but apparently that was a design decision to make playing on consoles easier. To me, that is deplorable. There are many other factors in multiplayer that could be tweaked to provide a more fair experience, and yet they probably picked the worst way to change it. Adding the Support killstreak package and allowing objectives count toward them was good enough on its own, in my opinion.

    Still, these setbacks can't stop people from playing the addictive multiplayer. It is still the best shooter in terms of soldier vs soldier. If you want vehicles, get Battlefield. If you want to just shoot someone in the face, this is still the best series. To me, that is largely a reflection of how far behind most other game developers are when such a diluted market still has only one real choice for FPS multiplayer.    … Expand
  70. LucifersTorch
    Nov 20, 2011
    9
    First off let me say this. Don't pay attention to all of the bad reviews! MW3 is a great game. Is it just a continuation of MW2? The answer is yes, it is meant to be. True the engine is older but still runs good and looks good why change it. the multiplayer is addicting, the story is good, and the action is intense. What else do you need? The game is not perfect not by any means but it isFirst off let me say this. Don't pay attention to all of the bad reviews! MW3 is a great game. Is it just a continuation of MW2? The answer is yes, it is meant to be. True the engine is older but still runs good and looks good why change it. the multiplayer is addicting, the story is good, and the action is intense. What else do you need? The game is not perfect not by any means but it is still great.… Expand
  71. sondoreomega
    Nov 20, 2011
    9
    This game has failed to disappoint me yet again! i am not a fanboy of ANY game series, so yes, i can say this. First of all, i gotta admit that the graphics have barely improved, if not at all. That does not mean that it sucks though. They singleplayer, spec ops, and multiplayer modes make up for the not-so-enhanced visuals. The story isnt all that good. it actually seems like they justThis game has failed to disappoint me yet again! i am not a fanboy of ANY game series, so yes, i can say this. First of all, i gotta admit that the graphics have barely improved, if not at all. That does not mean that it sucks though. They singleplayer, spec ops, and multiplayer modes make up for the not-so-enhanced visuals. The story isnt all that good. it actually seems like they just pulled that story out of their ass. BUT i was quite surprised at times, like the level "blood brothers" im not gonna spoil, but this level really does get rid of ALL the loose ends from the previous games. The spec ops mode was amazing. If you have 20 minutes to spare, sit down and play some survival! whether you are alone or with a friend it is fun. it can get boring at times, but you just gotta be in the mood. i also think that spec ops has greatly improved from the previous MW game. Now then: Multiplayer. CoD's MP is really fun. Deathstreaks are still here (sad face) but hardly anyone abuses them. none of the perks are OP, and the new killstreak system is new and improved. some call it MW2.5, but i call it MW3, because it is. Everyone compares it to previous games, but they shouldnt. i look at every game independently as it is, and this game is fun. if a game isnt fun dont play it. I play videogames for fun, not to be some kind of MLG nerd pro. okay? any one can play this and have fun. go out and buy it, cuz your going to enjoy every second of it. Also, on a scale of 1 to fun, this game is definitely FUN!… Expand
  72. irisharturo
    Nov 21, 2011
    9
    So far, I've logged 20 hours or so online, blasting away and getting blasted. I am finding the new maps to be less "camper friendly" than Black Ops, which is nice, and the general feel of the game to be more crisp than the prior iterations. The perks and streak packages are also more accessible, and the interface gives the game a more "sporting" appearance. The streamlined nature of theSo far, I've logged 20 hours or so online, blasting away and getting blasted. I am finding the new maps to be less "camper friendly" than Black Ops, which is nice, and the general feel of the game to be more crisp than the prior iterations. The perks and streak packages are also more accessible, and the interface gives the game a more "sporting" appearance. The streamlined nature of the online multiplayer is quite addictive and is fast pasted both in gameplay and in loading times. There have been a few glitches/server losses, but that only means I have to wait another 45 seconds to get back into it. No big deal.

    Why not a "10"? There is room for improvement, particularly in the graphics. But COD MW3 is, nonetheless, and enjoyable game, over and over.

    On a side note, it's interesting that sports fans don't mind picking up a only slightly revamped Madden every year, or anything from 2K games, but FPS fans (on this site in particular) are rabid about things like "developer laziness" or because it lacks a particular element some gamer preferred. And yet, regardless of the low scores, there are anywhere from 600K to 900K online playing - er - enjoying MW3 at any given time.    … Expand
  73. Hasselhoof
    Nov 20, 2011
    9
    It seems crazy that so many people want to just respond emotionally and give this game a 0. Truly just doesn't make sense.

    The graphics are still better than almost every other game on the market. The sounds are very realistic and often make me smile when I hear something really clever. Almost everything has it's own physics now, pretty damn remarkable. The gameplay is tight and a    It seems crazy that so many people want to just respond emotionally and give this game a 0. Truly just doesn't make sense.

    The graphics are still better than almost every other game on the market. The sounds are very realistic and often make me smile when I hear something really clever.
    Almost everything has it's own physics now, pretty damn remarkable.
    The gameplay is tight and a lot of fun. The new perk leveling system is brilliant and you can expect to see it become a part of the video game industry as a whole. The maps are fun, look great, and have some great spots on each one. The single player is a little lacking story wise and I did think that a lot of the gun combat seemed unnaturally close. The multiplayer has tons of graphical and perk rewards added from Modern Warfare 2. But with it being the same engine it does look directly descendant from MW2. The explosions are just barely beginning to outdated. The specs ops and it's new leveling system are SO MUCH FUN. I just can't get over the great time I've had. This is the highlight of the whole thing for me. What a blast!!!

    Lastly, if you think that Battlefield 3 is better that's within reason. But there's no way that because this game is in second place it isn't worth buying. Video games are supposed to be fun to play. And this game has a lifetime's worth of gamemodes and enjoyable content.    … Expand
  74. crispix7
    Nov 21, 2011
    9
    All the naysayers with there 0's don't know gaming if it crawlled up your ass, I spent all of sat ripping through the campaign and had a blast. If this is the end of a trilogy, I for one am glad it stayed true to its predecessors. As for the endless comparisons to that other well known shooter, I think I'll save my energy for Bungie vs Respawn in a couple years time.
  75. TheGkbrk
    Nov 21, 2011
    9
    Starting with the singleplayer, I think it is definitely better than MW2 about everything. Very strong story, characters, action packed levels combined with detailed conversations. However the singleplayer is still a step down from the thrilling CoD4 experience.
    Spec Ops is really fun. With the new survival mode I think it is more fun than the zombies. Survival is great with the maps,    Starting with the singleplayer, I think it is definitely better than MW2 about everything. Very strong story, characters, action packed levels combined with detailed conversations. However the singleplayer is still a step down from the thrilling CoD4 experience.
    Spec Ops is really fun. With the new survival mode I think it is more fun than the zombies. Survival is great with the maps, weapons, upgrade system, money system and variety of enemies. The mission part of Spec Ops is like MW2 but I think the missions are longer and want the player to get into action a little bit more. Generally Spec Ops is better than MW2 as well.
    Coming to multiplayer, most played section of the game. The fast paced Modern Warfare multiplayer is back with new chain kill or point streak system, kill confirmed game mode, new weapons, new weapon upgrade system etc. Nothing much the say about multiplayer I think. The same addictive and absolutely fun MW multiplayer is back like the previous MW games. One thing I saw about the MW3 multiplayer is this multiplayer is more tactical and defensive compared to MW2 multiplayer. I think this is better because it gives you the chance to reflect your playing-style better and use the advantage of the stronger sides in your gamesytle. Graphics, better than MW2 but worse than BF3 to be honest.
    Generally, this game has great singleplayer, exciting spec ops and addictingly fun multiplayer.
    The battle with BF3? I think MW3 wins this one because of the more detailed singleplayer, variety of singleplayer in spec ops and I think with the multiplayer that a FPS game must have.    … Expand
  76. bkreative
    Nov 21, 2011
    9
    Multiplayer:

    Its the same formula as previous iterations but this game works better than its predecessors. The graphics are on par if not better than recent games. The sound quality seems a bit lacking in variety. Overall it doesn't hamper the gameplay but it doesn't enhance it either. There is a great variety of weapons as you would expect from a Call of Duty game. The way you level    Multiplayer:

    Its the same formula as previous iterations but this game works better than its predecessors. The graphics are on par if not better than recent games. The sound quality seems a bit lacking in variety. Overall it doesn't hamper the gameplay but it doesn't enhance it either. There is a great variety of weapons as you would expect from a Call of Duty game. The way you level your weapons up works similarly to Borderlands. You spend time using a weapon which unlocks proficiencies that improve your weapons performance. There are 16 maps. They seem fairly predictable and conservative in layout. The maps direct the action appropriately while avoiding confusion and cluster. The art direction of the maps make it feel like there is good variety and that I am not playing the same map all the time. The kill streaks have been overhauled to balance the gameplay and allow you to tailor a play style that is very unique to you. You can play an offensive role, supportive, or more of a lone wolf role. The engine the game is running on is showing its age, but the gameplay is still as addicting as ever. Its nothing overly innovative but its a nicely refined title in the series.    … Expand
  77. salman89
    Nov 21, 2011
    9
    im really enjoying the game yes its not a big improvement from mw2 but its still fun with better graphics and a great story with a great multiplayer experience and the survival mode is very fun i actually play that more then multiplayer people need to stop giving it a low score if it was that rubbish why buy it in the first place so stop being idiots and give it a good score dosent have toim really enjoying the game yes its not a big improvement from mw2 but its still fun with better graphics and a great story with a great multiplayer experience and the survival mode is very fun i actually play that more then multiplayer people need to stop giving it a low score if it was that rubbish why buy it in the first place so stop being idiots and give it a good score dosent have to be 10 it can be like a 5 or higher but it dosent deserve 1 or anywhere near there.… Expand
  78. mrcasualmax
    Nov 21, 2011
    9
    Sure, its not a huge step up from MW2 but I still think its a great game! I just feel like in multiplayer, you are moving around a lot slower than you did in MW2
  79. AnXiety
    Nov 22, 2011
    9
    Call of Duty MW3 does not disappoint the average gamer, people are giving this game such low scores because they are either dumb, or are over estimating this game just because it has COD on the cover. Sure MW3 may not be perfect, but it isn't bad, who cares if it is the same engine, who cares if its similar graphics, Video games are made for fun, to be enjoyed, and that is what MW3Call of Duty MW3 does not disappoint the average gamer, people are giving this game such low scores because they are either dumb, or are over estimating this game just because it has COD on the cover. Sure MW3 may not be perfect, but it isn't bad, who cares if it is the same engine, who cares if its similar graphics, Video games are made for fun, to be enjoyed, and that is what MW3 provides. Currently it has some lag issues which are probably going to be patched within a month or 2, this game is amazing, its the most fun and stands its ground as a COD title, after all, the sales numbers do not lie.… Expand
  80. grungington
    Nov 29, 2011
    9
    I would firstly start by questioning whether anyone actually realises what a sequel is. Its meant to have many qualities which are similar while adding and changing certain things and finishing the story. It's a shooter so there's only so much that can be changed. There are a few problems, hence the 9 and not 10 (you dont have to give it a 0 just because its not perfect or what youI would firstly start by questioning whether anyone actually realises what a sequel is. Its meant to have many qualities which are similar while adding and changing certain things and finishing the story. It's a shooter so there's only so much that can be changed. There are a few problems, hence the 9 and not 10 (you dont have to give it a 0 just because its not perfect or what you wanted). There are still flaws in the MP such as knifing through air and lag; and the campaign is too short, but these are redeemed through everything else. Before going on ill also address the whole stupid Battlefield vs MW thing. Why cant people just like both? I do. I prefer MW3 But would never say that BF3 is a bad game. They are so similar in some ways that it makes more sense to either like or hate both. The set pieces in BF3 are weak and feel lifeless no matter how interactive they tried to make them, but the MP is more strategic which is good and so why choose if I had the money id get both but couldnt (have seen BF played through and had a go though). MW3 nicely wraps up the story of the game with plenty of dramatic moments or twists which keep you interested and eager to find out what will happen next. The characters aren't very deep ( the usual macho men that you get in every war game) and yet they still manage to make you care about their fate on more than one occasion.The plot itself could be considered a little thin but does make sense and create an adequate sense of tension. The storyline moves along so quickly that some details are skimmed over and so it's hard to understand what is going on at times; on the other hand the pace keeps things interesting and no level or section of the story drags on for too long and becomes boring. The huge set-pieces in the game deliver such mind-blowing impact that you feel like youre really fighting for your life. There are just the right amount of explosions and things falling down around you to exemplify the destruction of that a third world war would bring without getting ridiculous. Each level has a different atmosphere from the last based on what had happened in the last level or the mise-en-scene of the current level. New York drops you in the middle of a fast-paced shootout through the streets, while Paris is an eerie, ghostown-like environment. Some sounds and textures may be recycled but this does not ruin anything at all. The guns have more of a 'feel' to them than in any shooter i've played. They look and sound lethal and really get you feelinf like youre firing the gun (my personal favourite being the M4A1, it just sounds so good). I don't understand most of the criticism of the visuals, they're good, no worse than any other game out there and are superior to other MW games. Despite the short campaign I did come out of it feeling satisfied because although it only took around 5 hours to finish, they were a damn good five hours and I had no problem moving on to higher difficulties just to have an excuse to play it again. Not only that, the MP and spec ops provide plenty of replatability. Spec Ops has two types now: Missions and Survival. Survival is infinitely replayable and i've actaully never got bored of playing it. Playing with different people creates a different experience and 16 levels is plenty to choose from, and despite not making new levels especially for it the MP maps also fit playing survival (actually better in some cases). The levelling up system to unlock upgrades and weapons for use in survival mode also adds an element which encourages you to play on even beyond the fact that its just genuinely fun, especially with a friend. The missions are more of a mixed bag with some being better than others but generally being very well designed. Most of them become incredibly hard (for me anyway) on veteran difficulty and so there's many many hours more gameplay in trying to complete them; additionally, what's not to like about being able to just pick a mission and jump in to a juggernaut suit anytime you like?

    The multiplayer has plenty of flaws. But every single MP i've played has for the first month or so and there's not too many compared to, say, Resistance 3. Some of the maps are a little poorly designed and too labyrinthine or just having too many, too good camping spots. However the leveling up system is a large improvement on any other MW game. The weapon levels add an extra element to how you have to improve your guns and proficiencies allow further customisation of your class. The prestige shop is a nice little touch aswell. The perks are more balanced than ever before with some countering others and needing to be used more tactically than usual. The new killstreak system with support, assault and specialist packages allow newer players to stand more of a chance and allow there to be a greater variation of killstreaks available while also rewarding players who can get the higher level killstreaks with worthwhile rewards.    … Expand
  81. reebox25
    Nov 30, 2011
    9
    I am really disappointed in the people that gave this game 0's. No game should deserve that. Everyone is a tyrant for doing it. I love Modern Warfare 3
  82. LuckyJ
    Dec 8, 2011
    9
    Firstly, a sequel is supposed to be similar in gameplay in each iteration, CoD does this, as does, assassins creed, battlefield, dead rising, left 4 dead, halo games, racing games, fighting games, the Batman: Arkham games, fallout 3 & NV, Uncharted, etc so stop getting on CoDs case for doing this! A sequel is supposed to be little tweaks, new story, new maps / areas and maybe a new mode.Firstly, a sequel is supposed to be similar in gameplay in each iteration, CoD does this, as does, assassins creed, battlefield, dead rising, left 4 dead, halo games, racing games, fighting games, the Batman: Arkham games, fallout 3 & NV, Uncharted, etc so stop getting on CoDs case for doing this! A sequel is supposed to be little tweaks, new story, new maps / areas and maybe a new mode. All of the above series do that, yet CoD gets the crap. It is a completely baseless argument! So stop just giving 0's, 1's and 2's because you haven't played it and THINK it is a map pack because it is not. Beside at least it isn't trying to milk you with online passes. I am by no means a super CoD lover or a Battlefield hater, I respect both, I just think what is being done here is a horrible injustice

    Now down to the actual review. First off, the story. The story / campaign is actually the best so far, it doesn't try to make you a superhero who takes down an army, it is believable and challenging too, you are constantly feeling the pressure and unlike previous games the fighting style isn't stand in an area, kill, move on, stand in an area, kill, move on, it is fast moving, well paced and very fluid. It always elevates that WW3 feeling with a constant sense of dread and hopefulness, but at the same time it feels like you are running and keep on moving so that there is a chance to make it out of this war. The areas you go to in the game are all incredibly varied, so if it is 'just a map pack' then the campaign 'maps' are pretty damn good. The campaign took me 5h 54m on normal difficulty and it was the least convoluted, easy to follow and solid plot in the series so far. As far as the characters go, I am impressed. They are moving away from the silent type of character that is just a camera, hands and a gun that I hate. Yuri is a very interesting, specifically when you find out about his past towards the end of the game, character to play as and Soap and Price who you work with as Yuri are both very true to their characters in past iterations. The random soldiers that you play as in every game, are good in this one. They were the first ones I really actually cared about and liked playing as. Even if I did not like the specific soldier you play as who (***SEMI SPOILER does not get any real closure in the story SPOILER OVER***) but Sandman the leader is interesting and believable. You also play as a few characters for other levels which is decent as it puts you in an unexpected point of view sometimes. The series concludes very well and is the best campaign yet. 8.5/10 on the Campaign

    The multiplayer is yes, still aim down your sight and shoot, and run and knife and killstreak and grenade and flash bang. But this game has the most (and highest quality) maps in any CoD game so far, the killstreaks are no longer unbalanced like the chopper gunner and the hind or the nuke and the new system of them going under 3 categories (Assault, Support and Specialist) is very good and innovative, while you may not spend much time deciding between Assault and support, you will when choosing between those and specialist which allows you every 2 kills to get an additional perk which is certainly very handy. The guns are great, you always have at least 5 options, 8+ for some, in the different gun classes. They are all balanced and you will usually find one or two in each gun type that you want, and the weapon leveling system whereby you level it by using it rather then needing to complete annoying challenges or buy it like in MW2 or Black ops, is much better. The leveling system itself is the same as it has been, which is a leveling system, you get exp, your bar goes up, you level, but now they actually reward you for prestiging. Lag is nearly non-existent and you will never find a larger and more permanent player base then this, 9/10 for the multiplayer.

    I will quickly touch on the spec ops, it is (for the missions) the same as MW2, a bit more creative though. The survival mode was something I didn't want, I would rather nazi zombies, but it is actually very, very good. There is also matchmaking for both survival and the missions and split screen support which I LOVE. The missions do feel a bit meh sometimes though, 7.5 / 10 for spec ops.

    Overall this game is great. If you want to wait for a price drop, then do, but it is worth giving a chance!

    Score = 8.5+0.5 for split screen support (allows online play with a guest using split screen), great maps and great balancing as well as general easy to play, arcade style gameplay.

    OVERALL = 9/10    … Expand
  83. abland1988
    Dec 12, 2011
    9
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is a definate must buy for all hardcore fans of the series. The new features including the gun leveling system and killstreak customization for a preferred load out provides players with a feel of a more individualized play style. Special ops returns and doesn't disappoint for those who are familiar with the spec. ops for MW2 and survival mode will test theCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is a definate must buy for all hardcore fans of the series. The new features including the gun leveling system and killstreak customization for a preferred load out provides players with a feel of a more individualized play style. Special ops returns and doesn't disappoint for those who are familiar with the spec. ops for MW2 and survival mode will test the skills of any gamer who wants to play with teamwork in mind. The framerate is still top notch and the graphic quality has been polished. For the multiplayer only group in order to get a great experience I advise a good internet connection. MW3 surpasses its predecessors on all levels.… Expand
  84. MountZionV
    Feb 3, 2012
    9
    I have played cod multiplayer since cod4 hooked me. This one is not the best (cod 4 was a 10/10 for me) but its better than black ops (which i would give an 8/10) so a 9/10 for mw3 seems fair. Everything about the game is fun and rewarding, and no other franchise has search and destroy, so solid game in my book
  85. StaticX_QC
    Dec 17, 2011
    9
    This one feel like a DLC of MW2. First, the campaign is fun but short, and nothing new this is like the past call of duty campaign, tough playing the campaign is like to be in one of those American action movie where everything is exploding around. It is really fun. It happen more than once during the campaign where I had WOW moments. Next, the spec ops mission are fun while playing with aThis one feel like a DLC of MW2. First, the campaign is fun but short, and nothing new this is like the past call of duty campaign, tough playing the campaign is like to be in one of those American action movie where everything is exploding around. It is really fun. It happen more than once during the campaign where I had WOW moments. Next, the spec ops mission are fun while playing with a friend but you wil get trough fast and some have been taken from the solo campaign... The new survival mode is great but not as much as the zombies mode in Black Ops. The multiplayer is the same old thing.... Again it feel like to be a Black ops DLC, new maps nothing more..... Still I recommend it if you have like the past call of duty games and want to play more.… Expand
  86. Wraith
    Dec 27, 2011
    9
    Just want to say that after playing Modern Warfare 3 for the Playstation 3, I no longer want to play Black Ops anymore. Modern Warfare 3 is such a polished game, and has very smooth frame rate. And the weapons make me drool. There are just some minor things that drive me crazy. Lag, and kill streaks simular (Don't know why this website is spell checking the word simular ) to Modern WarfareJust want to say that after playing Modern Warfare 3 for the Playstation 3, I no longer want to play Black Ops anymore. Modern Warfare 3 is such a polished game, and has very smooth frame rate. And the weapons make me drool. There are just some minor things that drive me crazy. Lag, and kill streaks simular (Don't know why this website is spell checking the word simular ) to Modern Warfare 2. The lag is what makes this game almost unplayable, or way too easy. I noticed the lag is not as bad as it used to be so I think they are working on that issue. I think this game deserves more because the maps are just flat out fun. The weapons are so pretty and sound great! I give this game a 9 because it's too simular to MW2. Otherwise it would have got a 10.… Expand
  87. Unemesis
    Jan 19, 2012
    9
    The game is really good. Graphics are nice and well acomplished. Campaing is inmersive and have excelent moments like the fall of the EIffel tower. Survival is addictive to play online with friends and having headset. Multiplayer overall is fun.
  88. johnny12
    Feb 26, 2012
    9
    call of duty is a great game is fast-paced,exciting and bloodier after black ops.The campaign is cool,the survival is incredible and the multiplayer is great so far.but it needs the graphics to be improved
  89. Gaming4Jesus
    Mar 13, 2012
    9
    Being that more than 3,000 users gave this game enough negative game ratings to bring the score down to almost nothing, it only goes to show you how the majority can be crazy! LOL Just kidding. I'm not REALLY judging my fellow game lovers. I gave this game a 9 on my video review ( http://youtu.be/HEOY8LiX1QU ). The most memorable thing to me about this game is the fact that none ofBeing that more than 3,000 users gave this game enough negative game ratings to bring the score down to almost nothing, it only goes to show you how the majority can be crazy! LOL Just kidding. I'm not REALLY judging my fellow game lovers. I gave this game a 9 on my video review ( http://youtu.be/HEOY8LiX1QU ). The most memorable thing to me about this game is the fact that none of the Modern Warfare games to date has captured the same epic feel of the ORIGINAL World War 2 "Call of Duty" games. Modern Warfare 3 is the only one that -- to me -- feels like a REAL "Call of Duty" game. Perhaps all these bad user ratings are as a result of the multi-player. I do not play multi-player since I'm the guy who apparently gets picked on all the time. LOL… Expand
  90. tomtomtom
    Mar 19, 2012
    9
    how you lot on metacritic think mw3 is bad i don't know this is the best cod ever with a fantastic campaign brilliant multiplayer and superb spec ops the only fault with the new cod is it doesn't feel as fun as cod's before it and i don't always want to play it
  91. projectahmed
    Apr 8, 2012
    9
    This Game is Fantastic, I love the Survival mode and Single Player Campaign. The Soundtrack for the game is Great and Weapons are also great, The Missions are Fun which takes place in New York, Paris, Russia, Dubai and Hamburg.
  92. quotenneger
    Aug 21, 2012
    9
    The campaign is action-packed, exhilarating and filled with spectacular sequences that raise your heartbeat, and the while the story is outright absurd, it still manages to keep the player interested . The addition of the survival mode is great, and guarantees great co-op action.The multiplayer is great and addicting, like in every cod game, but at times it is filled with campers and otherThe campaign is action-packed, exhilarating and filled with spectacular sequences that raise your heartbeat, and the while the story is outright absurd, it still manages to keep the player interested . The addition of the survival mode is great, and guarantees great co-op action.The multiplayer is great and addicting, like in every cod game, but at times it is filled with campers and other frustration-raisers.… Expand
  93. Fizhy0
    May 12, 2012
    9
    Everyone says they hate this game because it is the same as MW2, but honestly what do you expect. It is a good game, finishes off the MW story. The multiplayer is great and the the story is short but exciting.
  94. Bloodhound93
    May 25, 2012
    9
    Modern Warfare 3 is not a bad game. of course IW didn't change a whole lot gameplay wise, they're sticking to the tried and true formula that i guarantee you EVERY SINGLE PERSON on this website loved, before it became cool to hate CoD. to the BF3 fanboys, congrats. BF3 is a great game. if you're looking for a full on war simulation i would recommend that any day. but if you're looking forModern Warfare 3 is not a bad game. of course IW didn't change a whole lot gameplay wise, they're sticking to the tried and true formula that i guarantee you EVERY SINGLE PERSON on this website loved, before it became cool to hate CoD. to the BF3 fanboys, congrats. BF3 is a great game. if you're looking for a full on war simulation i would recommend that any day. but if you're looking for smooth, fast paced skirmishes, mw3 is the best. so stop driving down the score, cuz we aren't on your metacritic being that big of **** the new pointstreak reward system helps incorporate new ways to play multiplayer. many of the guns are the same as mw2, but it's the third game in a trilogy, what do you expect? the new guns kick @$$ anyway. the maps may not be amazingly awesome, but they are good maps and do the trick fine. unlocking things instead of buying them (blops) gives you a much better sense of accomplishment. THIS GAME IS NOT A MW2 MAP PACK. it has so much more. consider this : normal CoD map packs are $15. they come with 4 maps. PERIOD! if this were a map pack, it would be a $60 pack that comes with: 16 new maps, with access to CoD elite and a multitude of new dlc, many new weapons, 2 ENTIRELY NEW WAYS TO USE KILL STREAKS a whole new challenge list, 10 more prestige levels, a level cap raised to 80, prestige shop, all new spec ops mode, survival mode, 6 more hours of story for just in case your internet is down. not to mention there aren't any modders on mw3 yet, unlike any CoD before blops. If you've ever enjoyed playing a CoD, i would recommend picking it up. at first glance it is cut and paste of modern warfare 2, but i guarantee that if you sat down with it for 30 mins, you would realize that it's so much more, and be just as hooked on it as you have been for any other call of duty. P.S. IMO the single best FPS ever made was Battlefield Bad Company 2. so if you were disappointed even slightly with BF3, pick up BFBC2… Expand
  95. leomessirox8
    May 31, 2012
    9
    This game is a great and very entertaining FPS. Besides the sometimes-horrific spawns, and the questionable hit-markers, this game is awesome. It does not lower the awesome reputation COD has for its multiplayer modes in any of its games. Also, in this game, the noob-tubes suck, so that may please some people! Overall, this game is very addictive (especially its multiplayer). So what areThis game is a great and very entertaining FPS. Besides the sometimes-horrific spawns, and the questionable hit-markers, this game is awesome. It does not lower the awesome reputation COD has for its multiplayer modes in any of its games. Also, in this game, the noob-tubes suck, so that may please some people! Overall, this game is very addictive (especially its multiplayer). So what are you waiting for? Get it NOOOOOOOWWWWWWWW!… Expand
  96. GayWeedDad
    Jun 18, 2012
    9
    Game of the year! Me and my kids love this game! We play this all day every day after smoking a bowl with my brother snoop dog after every snooper bowl!
  97. Andy99
    Jul 5, 2012
    9
    not the best but is a good fps.with the new survival mod, good spec ops mission, with a great campaign (but too short) and with a multiplayer like old times he takes a 9 from me.
  98. tennisbeast21
    Jul 9, 2012
    9
    While not living up to the amazing game that was Modern Warfare 2, this is still a great installment to the world's most popular game. If you can ignore the small children and the butthurt fanboys, it has a good multiplayer experience. The campaign is lacking as usual, which keeps this game from a 10. However, it is definitely worth picking up.
  99. Playstationguy
    Mar 25, 2013
    9
    9-Presentation; The menu's are well laid out, and the story wraps up the series well. Emotional moments really grabbed me, and the characters and plot are as well built as ever.
    10-Graphics; The game doesn't look much better than MW2, but it's still an excellent looking game.
    8-Sound; The music is awesome, the voice acting is great, and the sound effects are much better than MW2    9-Presentation; The menu's are well laid out, and the story wraps up the series well. Emotional moments really grabbed me, and the characters and plot are as well built as ever.
    10-Graphics; The game doesn't look much better than MW2, but it's still an excellent looking game.
    8-Sound; The music is awesome, the voice acting is great, and the sound effects are much better than MW2
    8.5-Game play; The level design is great, the controls and mechanics are excellent, and the AI is smart.
    9-Lasting value; There's tons of content, but it feels to familiar.
    Overall-9/10    … Expand
  100. awesome_tim
    Sep 18, 2012
    9
    Great game. Most people were but they were too earlier as free DLC came out for a new gamemode called Face-off, including 1v1, 2v2 and 3v3. With small, fun maps. Better killstreaks like support (For noobs, I don't use support) and a way of recording videos and uploading them to YouTube very easily. Great first person shooter, you should get it. Ignore those bad reviews.
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#17 Best PS3 Game of 2011
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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

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