Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 5387 Ratings

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  1. Jasper611
    Nov 20, 2011
    8
    First of all, I don't understand why almost everybody gives MW3 a 0 here at Metacritic... I mean come on... The singleplayer is indeed pretty short, 5 hours on regular difficulty. But the story was really good! It was a really good slot for the Modern Warfare series and I loved almost every moment. Ok, sometimes it had a few boring moments but there were also a lot of action andFirst of all, I don't understand why almost everybody gives MW3 a 0 here at Metacritic... I mean come on... The singleplayer is indeed pretty short, 5 hours on regular difficulty. But the story was really good! It was a really good slot for the Modern Warfare series and I loved almost every moment. Ok, sometimes it had a few boring moments but there were also a lot of action and "OMFG"-moments. The Spec Ops - Mission mode is almost the same as the one from MW2 but only with new missions. But Spec Ops - Survival mode is really brilliant! I had a lot of fun playing it and it will really make me come back for more. Then the multiplayer, although it's almost the same multiplayer as MW2, the multiplayer isn't bad like everyone says. Infinity Ward has put a lot of cool new innovations in the MP like the weapon level-up, new multiplayer modes (i love Team Deathmatch - Kill Confirmed) and so much more. Ok, so the game isn't a lot different as Modern Warfare 2, but so what, everyone loved Modern Warfare 2? Why than hate Modern Warfare 3? Although it's maybe a little bit like a MW2.5, I still loved the game, and I will keep playing MW3 for quiet a while.… Expand
  2. Mrkend54l
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    The same game with the same engine...
    When is activision going to realise that they need to stop milking this cow...
    This is the big downfall of COD for me.
  3. Neospider
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    There is a possibility this game is killing the game industry. If there is no other way, I want to show my disagreement this way. I'm not a hater, I have played the game and it's indeed horrible, compared to only slightly better rated games like Rage. The critics rating it as amazing and one of the best games are just trying to make the 20 million fans happy. It's the same as previous 3There is a possibility this game is killing the game industry. If there is no other way, I want to show my disagreement this way. I'm not a hater, I have played the game and it's indeed horrible, compared to only slightly better rated games like Rage. The critics rating it as amazing and one of the best games are just trying to make the 20 million fans happy. It's the same as previous 3 instalments and fans are going to love it is not a review. It's giving fans what they want. If a game that sells tens of millions of copies changes only aesthetically and still gets great reviews, what is the worth of innovation? Why are we even playing new games. Let's pay a monthly fee like in WoW and receive regular updates for next 10 years, ocasionally paying full price for big updates. That would at least not pretend to be a new game every time and suck as much money and even more time out of gamers. That is how we like our shooters, right? Why play something fun when you can get the same feeling from handing out headshots again and again, defeating all those noobs and prooving who's the man.… Expand
  4. tyman333
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    I remember me playing MW1, frankly it was awesome, there were plenty of innovations and of course picturesque graphics (for those times). But next chapters of CoD weren't so innovative or captivating. I give 0 out of 10 becouse there is nothing new in the game, the same mechanics, awful sound effects and silly story line. I believe MW3 is a piece of horse's **** and I don't understand whyI remember me playing MW1, frankly it was awesome, there were plenty of innovations and of course picturesque graphics (for those times). But next chapters of CoD weren't so innovative or captivating. I give 0 out of 10 becouse there is nothing new in the game, the same mechanics, awful sound effects and silly story line. I believe MW3 is a piece of horse's **** and I don't understand why do people still buy it.… Expand
  5. kataang0101
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    I must say, the lads at Activision are simply brilliant. Figuring out a way to make schmucks pay $60 for a game that came out 4 years ago. Not only that, they are able to repeat year in, year out. It's the same game so expect the same noob tubing, cheap knife kills from 20 feet across the room, lack of vehicles, crap graphics and everything else that accompanies every CoD game.
  6. UCIAMYY4U
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    Do NOT get take into account all the BF3 fan boys trying to sabotage COD's best game yet. I can assure you 99% of people that gave low reviews have not even played the game. It is a the absolute best shooter till date. It is not just MW2 with new maps which is what i was worrying about, its a new game game with a lot to offer. It seems that everything from perks and killstreaks to visualsDo NOT get take into account all the BF3 fan boys trying to sabotage COD's best game yet. I can assure you 99% of people that gave low reviews have not even played the game. It is a the absolute best shooter till date. It is not just MW2 with new maps which is what i was worrying about, its a new game game with a lot to offer. It seems that everything from perks and killstreaks to visuals and sounds have been revamped. Great game from great developers and great distributors. Well done.… Expand
  7. Black-tide
    Nov 20, 2011
    6
    Call of Duty. Everybody and their grandmothers have heard of it. Every year, a new one is released, destroying all of the sales records the previous ones established. The first COD that brought on this sequence was Modern Warfare, way back in 2007. For the first MW, there were no troll wars, there was no hatred between different camps of gamers. MW was revered for its incredible campaignCall of Duty. Everybody and their grandmothers have heard of it. Every year, a new one is released, destroying all of the sales records the previous ones established. The first COD that brought on this sequence was Modern Warfare, way back in 2007. For the first MW, there were no troll wars, there was no hatred between different camps of gamers. MW was revered for its incredible campaign and, excuse the pun. game-changing multiplayer. Fast forward to 2011. The sequence continues. MW3 sold 6.5 billion in 3 days. Yet it has one of the lowest user scores on metacritic there are. What happened, what changed? Well, to say the least, nothing changed. MW3 is still the same shooter as the original 4 years ago, but with a much worse single-player campaign (3 hours, and that's a generous estimate) and a much bigger emphasis on multiplayer. With the huge emphasis on multiplayer, it ought to have improved significantly from year to year, yet the changes the games receive each year are so minute that most don't know anything was changed. Other than COD Elite, I really can't see much of difference between this, Black-Ops and MW2. At least Black-Ops had a decent length story, even if it was a little convoluted. Graphically speaking, this game looks pretty good. However, so did Black-Ops and MW2. In fact, they look very similar... Maybe its just me, but there hasn't been all that much improvement in the series. If I wanted the same old game I've been playing forever I would've never bought a new one. As far as controls go, this is Call of Duty. No innovations have been introduced here; if you've played any of the other generic shooters in the past 4 years you'll know how to play this game all right. In conclusion, Modern Warfare 3 is a fun game, until you realize that it is the same game you've been playing for 5 years. The lack of innovations has really started taking it's toll on the patience of consumers, as shown by its current user score. With games finally breaking into the mainstream culture as something regular people do, COD has become the generic war movie. Sure, it will sell huge numbers, but it won't be remembered as one of the greats. With so many huge games out this fall that are huge improvements on their predecessors, such as Skyrim, Uncharted 3, , I would suggest buying something else instead of this. If you need to play COD, just keep playing Black-Ops. We all know you have it.… Expand
  8. EliteOrion
    Nov 19, 2011
    4
    Another year another call of duty. Modern Warfare 3 is a game that will be familiar with most gamers because much hasn't changed or been improved upon since the last one in the series. Single player as with the previous entries in the series tries to grab hold off you but never quite does. The multiplayer unfortunately has been unplayable for the past week. Whenever you enter a matchAnother year another call of duty. Modern Warfare 3 is a game that will be familiar with most gamers because much hasn't changed or been improved upon since the last one in the series. Single player as with the previous entries in the series tries to grab hold off you but never quite does. The multiplayer unfortunately has been unplayable for the past week. Whenever you enter a match it always has lag regardless of whose host. There hasn't been one match without lag that destroys the experience for PSN. Now this isn't the same for the 360 though; Modern Warfare 3's matchmaking on xbox has been less laggy than the PS3 version. Perhaps there will be a patch to fix this in the future but my recommendation is to rent this first and possibly buy it in a month or so when a patch will be released and when the price goes down.… Expand
  9. premium_sauce
    Nov 19, 2011
    10
    I'm actually going to write a review against all negative critics. I have been playing COD franchise since COD1. I bought all COD but this time I thought it is time to switch to BF3. After watching both reviews on GT, BF3 scored 9.2 and MW3 scored 9.3. That little 0.1 made me change and I decided to buy MW3 instead. So why am I giving a 10/10 for MW3? Here is why: COD4 was a huge successI'm actually going to write a review against all negative critics. I have been playing COD franchise since COD1. I bought all COD but this time I thought it is time to switch to BF3. After watching both reviews on GT, BF3 scored 9.2 and MW3 scored 9.3. That little 0.1 made me change and I decided to buy MW3 instead. So why am I giving a 10/10 for MW3? Here is why: COD4 was a huge success and I have to say it was really my first FPS I got addicted with and played COD4 for 1500 hours. COD4 was great and finally a GOOD welcoming change after CSS, Quake, Wolfenstein and TF engines. I remember though at that time people wanted to go back to WW2 style. So Treyarch decided to make WaW which ended up to be a pure disaster. Finally MW2 came out! Although it was a great game, lack of dedicated servers on PC did not make me want to play MW2 a lot. Therefore Treyarch then decided to release BLACK OP re-installing previous dedicated servers. I have to disagree with 85% of negative critics posted here. It is true that MW3 resembles a lot to MW2 but who cares? seriously? I know the franchise has been releasing a game every year? Get it over it lol again who cares? If they want to make money let them be! MW3 is, to me, an awesome game. I started it and I got addicted instantly. MW3 combines all previous years of experience this franchise has gained from COD4, WaW, MW2 and BLACK OP. Guns are really good, I haven't tried all of them yet - but so far rifles are well balanced. SMGs are SMGs. Melee got nerfed slightly to make it more realistic and finally many perks have been reviewed, changed and unlike in BLACK OP, akimbos are now only secondary guns. I am relieved to not see P90 akimbos anymore. As you would expect, MW3 maps are truly well designed. Although there are a lot of openings - you can't really "own" a map as MW3 is based on fast-pace style. It is good (gives new players the opportunity to kill and respawn is almost instant) and bad (for veteran players, it can be sometimes very frustrating - veterans can be killed from any corners) I am also very happy that Infinity Ward has introduced a whole new system in MP that allows you to level up a gun. I also enjoy new perks that can make you invisible to Air Support/Choppers. Finally, perhaps it is only me but I feel like MW3 really learnt from MW2 mistakes and Auto matchmaking on MW3 is fairly solid. The engine is really consistent. New modes such as Survival and Co op mission are really great! See I never really liked Co op mission. But MW3 made me change my opinion! Also if you are a "zombie-fan-kid" like I was in BLACK OP, you will love the survival mode Infinity Ward has introduced in MW3. In addition to people's critics: 1. No real innovation? I don't think so, I think there is when it comes down to perks, guns etc. Although it is minimal it doesn't really bother me like most raging kids. 2. Another cash? LOL so what? seriously who cares? 3. Bored of Campaign? At first I was very excited about MW3 SP, but the more you play the more bored you get. Why? Because you try to finish the game in 7 days. I'm pretty sure if you space out your gameplay you won't find Campaign as boring as most people think. It took me 8hrs to finish Campaign on Veteran mode. 4. MP is exactly the same as in MW2? Yea pretty much and I'm happy about it. BLACK OP wasn't much for me. Im more an Infinity Ward fan… Expand
  10. Dieger
    Nov 19, 2011
    6
    to start out im a big first person shooter fan ive played many games battlefield series, Counter strike series, Crysis series Far cry series, half life series, killzone series etc. and ive followed COD since the beginning ive seen it grow and fail many times so i think i know alot about it in general now to start the campaign: is bland not in story or characters just gameplay wise its justto start out im a big first person shooter fan ive played many games battlefield series, Counter strike series, Crysis series Far cry series, half life series, killzone series etc. and ive followed COD since the beginning ive seen it grow and fail many times so i think i know alot about it in general now to start the campaign: is bland not in story or characters just gameplay wise its just a bland. the story is good but the overall feel is lukewarm at best. co-op: if you played WaW or black ops you know what a survival mode is and mw3 has its own survival mode too sadly this is also a a lukewarm experience its fun for the first couple of minutes but since its levels are only multiplayer maps and there aren't alot of cool things about it it comes off as lukewarm in the overall experience so if you gonna expect it to be better or replace treyarchs zombie mode it doesn't even come close. lastly MULTIPLAYER: its...ok nothing new although i gotta say whoever thought of the perks is a idiot there is a perk for faster aiming and a perk to see the names of enemy's from farther away its just kinda stupid the sound of the guns sound.....very VERY unrealistic. even worser then black ops and alot of the guns are from mw2 killstreaks are fixed so are explosives no more noobtubes across the map lastly my last complaint the level .......they are good...for another game they don't fit cod gameplay or feel if anything they fit counter strike just not cod in the end mw3 isnt a very bad game and its not the best game its lukewarm my advice DON'T BUY NEW! its worth money just not 60$ worth funny thing is i got it for 35$ (thank you amazon credit) so i dont feel cheated but for people who buy or bought it for 60$ will probably feel cheated its a ok game nothing to interesting about it much in the end i give it a 6 its not a bad game just not a game worth the sales it sold… Expand
  11. NakidHoboe
    Nov 19, 2011
    10
    The game is a nice change from Black Ops, has many great features returning from Modern Warfare 2 and Modern Warfare 2 is by far the best iteration of the game. Many people do not give this game any respect due to the layoffs and the whole Infinity Ward drama, get over it this is a solid entry and its a good game.
  12. Ctopher425
    Nov 19, 2011
    0
    I know I'm probably jumping on the band wagon here, but I just can't believe this game was actually published. It seems as though no one put any insite into this game whatsoever. All the bang for your buck just was and repeat.
  13. JayWright555
    Nov 19, 2011
    10
    This game is amazing, it ups mw2 in every aspect online. The addition of point streak makes it so much better. They really made the most out of this old engine, it feels super buttery smooth all the way online and in the campaign. To sum it all up, it's worth your money
  14. 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!
  15. 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.
  16. OmnipotentPrime
    Nov 19, 2011
    10
    As most Launch titles are these days they always require a bit of patching. A lot of the Imbalance in MW2 was eliminated by Nerfing and Removing certain elements, but compensated by the extra perks, point streaks and Unorthodox Maps. Gameplay still retains it's tradition with a few new extras.

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

    In my Opinion Activision Should Follow the Paths of Blizzard and Valve Alike, Make only a few games and patch them on a regular basis. But when Money is involved i dnt think thats going to happen Overall An Ok game at that, might wait till it's ben patched a bit better.    … Expand
  17. Inuit_Dude
    Nov 19, 2011
    10
    ok before everyone rips my head off with the no button i must say this my review is not actually a 10 it is mor like an 8 but this game does not deserve all of these bad scores yes it is not perfect but i am still sucked in for hours. everyone is Bitc*ing and moaning that it is the same game with different maps, well what do you expect its COD its been the same thing year after year sinceok before everyone rips my head off with the no button i must say this my review is not actually a 10 it is mor like an 8 but this game does not deserve all of these bad scores yes it is not perfect but i am still sucked in for hours. everyone is Bitc*ing and moaning that it is the same game with different maps, well what do you expect its COD its been the same thing year after year since COD4 MW and if they change the game none of you will like it and you will complain about that if you are going to complain about this then why did you spend 3-4 hours in line for a game that you were going to hate anyway. Ok now that i have adressed the trolls i can get on with my review, as always i have to force myself to play the COD campaign since they all feel stale dispite the amazing visuals and gunfights but anyone who buys this game for the story is pretty dumb because it is only like 4-5 hours long but fourtunatly there is so many other things to do. The multiplayer is fun and addictive and also easy to pick up and play for anyone new to the series and will keep you entertained for hours and the new game mode they added has become my new favorite thing to play. This game has also brought back Spec Ops if you somehow manage to get bored of the multiplayer with missions you can do that have nothing to do with the story and they also included a new survival mode. for those that dont know survival is basicly the same thing as zombies but they are actual people with guns trying to kill you instead of mindless animals and i like it way more than zombies and it actually gives you a feeling of accomplishment where as in zombies there is absolutly no gain and it is generally a waste of time. if you were expecting something different you should shoot that thought out of your arse because it is almost exactly the same thing and if you havent already picked up a copy of this game i think that you should defenatly try this out you will not be dissapointed… Expand
  18. Smiffyraf1
    Nov 19, 2011
    1
    Bought this and bf3 at the same time as always been a big cod and bf fan although was disappointed with black ops I kind of expected as it came from the treyarch developers but this being IW I expected big things. Now I know the saying goes 'if it ain't broke don't fix it' but this is ridiculous! Feels like the same game I played years ago. If anything worse, controls feel jerkier graphicsBought this and bf3 at the same time as always been a big cod and bf fan although was disappointed with black ops I kind of expected as it came from the treyarch developers but this being IW I expected big things. Now I know the saying goes 'if it ain't broke don't fix it' but this is ridiculous! Feels like the same game I played years ago. If anything worse, controls feel jerkier graphics seem to have gone more cartoony like black ops. Multiplayer has just become spray and pray for all the kids, with tiny maps and no rea emphasis on team play or tactics the complete opposite of bf3 which also has its faults but keeps things fresh with huge maps and lots of vehicles. Will not be wasting my money on another cod franchise game or for that matter wasting my time reading the scrawlings of a professional game reviewer.… Expand
  19. toujours
    Nov 19, 2011
    3
    This is not a sequel or a progression of any kind. It is worse than Black Ops and even MW1. The main campaign is quite good but the online multiplayer sucks balls. The colour schemes are terrible, so dull and boring, the map design is not interesting, the options are too complicated.... need I go on? Save your money and don't buy this until maybe it comes down in price to about £10.
  20. rej_CA
    Nov 19, 2011
    1
    MW2 - episode II.
    4 hour singleplayer campaign. Bland, flavorless multiplayer maps. You already played this game two years ago. This was a blatant attempt to produce as little new content as possible and still pass it off as a new game. True colors, Activision.
  21. Jono0120
    Nov 19, 2011
    2
    I tried to like this game. I really did. The campaign has a decent plot, but it felt so much like it's predecessor. This game is worth $30 at the most. I regret spending $60. Wait till the price drops before buying.

    Graphics: Very minimally improved over the last one. 1/10 Game-play: Feels very similar to it's predecessor. Although multiplayer has improved since MW2. It's a lot more    I tried to like this game. I really did. The campaign has a decent plot, but it felt so much like it's predecessor. This game is worth $30 at the most. I regret spending $60. Wait till the price drops before buying.

    Graphics: Very minimally improved over the last one. 1/10
    Game-play: Feels very similar to it's predecessor. Although multiplayer has improved since MW2. It's a lot more balanced and fair. 5/10 Sound: The sound of the G36 is really weird. Sounds like a loud, heavy MG. The sound system isn't very innovative or new. Very basic. 3/10

    The only improvement was multiplayer. That was it. This is a DLC. Not a full-priced $60 game.    … Expand
  22. boran69
    Nov 19, 2011
    2
    Trop de pub et de marketing pour un jeu qui n'ai pas mauvais en soi bien sur, mais pas assez travaillé. On se contente de pondre une suite et puis point. Pas mauvais mais pas envie de mettre la moyenne .
  23. MW3reallysucks
    Nov 19, 2011
    10
    This game is exactly like the 200 last CODs: The same 15 minutes campaign and with the same mediocre story. It is the same game from 2 years ago with some new guns but the rest is exactly the same. If you want to throw 40 box to the toilet, buy this game. This game is so bad that I just created an account in Metacritic to be able to criticize it : seriously, just look at my user name.
  24. Skyzod324
    Nov 19, 2011
    1
    Its a 60 dollar map pack. The graphics are simply poor compared to what games are looking like now a days. The game lay is largely the same. An activision refuses to do anything about the unsportsmanlike conduct in the multiplayer
  25. LeonShepard
    Nov 19, 2011
    0
    Other than a few memorable moments there's little positive that can be said about this game. Singleplayer is where the 2 positives lay with the fight on the bridge in Paris and the way in which Makarov is killed, graphically the game is little to no improvement over 4 which was released way back in 2007. And MP is tragic. There's nothing positive to be said about this. A game where you canOther than a few memorable moments there's little positive that can be said about this game. Singleplayer is where the 2 positives lay with the fight on the bridge in Paris and the way in which Makarov is killed, graphically the game is little to no improvement over 4 which was released way back in 2007. And MP is tragic. There's nothing positive to be said about this. A game where you can shoot people through solid walls, kill someone with a knife from 5 or 6 feet away, but can;t kill someone with a predator missile because they happen to be sitting under a table umbrella is broken as far as I'm concerned. The maps have been created to combat campers but now instead of campers you've got gamers running wild with SMG's and you're constantly being shot in the back. And being shot in the back is probably the only consistent thing in the game seeing as how the weapon damage lacks consistency the way Ethiopia lacks nutrition. In the 14 years I've been gaming I don't recall ever playing such a half-arsed sequel as this. The fact this game made 700 million in 5 days just goes to show what power marketing truely is, because it sure as hell didn't make 700 million because it's a good game.… Expand
  26. sentinelx7
    Nov 19, 2011
    10
    While the MW3 campaign completes the story started with the first two, it feels weak and, for a lack of a better term, "half-a$$ed". I enjoy the special ops portion, especially survivor mode, but, if Infinity Ward offered to give all disgruntled gamers their money back, I'd probably be one of the first ones in line. Way to drop the ball, guys. At least its nowhere near as bad asWhile the MW3 campaign completes the story started with the first two, it feels weak and, for a lack of a better term, "half-a$$ed". I enjoy the special ops portion, especially survivor mode, but, if Infinity Ward offered to give all disgruntled gamers their money back, I'd probably be one of the first ones in line. Way to drop the ball, guys. At least its nowhere near as bad as Battlefield 3 - now that was a horrible game.… Expand
  27. augustoman
    Nov 19, 2011
    1
    This game it´s a copy paste of Modern Warfare 2, short an meaningless campaign.
    Multiplayer It´s a glorified DLC of Modern Warfare 2, same engine, same graphics, same everything
    I've been robed
  28. 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
  29. redji
    Nov 19, 2011
    7
    manque de mise a jour graphique et de scene de combat avec des vehicule sinon le scenario est tres bien le jeu ne merite pas une si basse note, maintenant esperons que pour les pack map qu il ne mettrons pas les carte du 1 et du 2 puis de les faire payé car la la note je revient la faire descendre
  30. 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
  31. BBBevol
    Nov 18, 2011
    0
    I did not think that Activision could stoop any lower, but low and behold they did. I can't believe I was suckered again. First Black Ops now this. This is why there should be industry standards in video games. Publishers should be held accountable for shotty work getting released.

    First off, this game is broken from the get-go. Elite doesn't work, frame rate drops, horrible lag    I did not think that Activision could stoop any lower, but low and behold they did. I can't believe I was suckered again. First Black Ops now this. This is why there should be industry standards in video games. Publishers should be held accountable for shotty work getting released.

    First off, this game is broken from the get-go. Elite doesn't work, frame rate drops, horrible lag compensation, broken match making. I wonder who does the QA for Sledgehammer Game's apparently it's a bunch of Chimpanzee's smashing a keyboard, that's who.

    If I could give this game a score lower than zero, I would.    … Expand
  32. albert_h_1982
    Nov 18, 2011
    4
    the game is ok...at best. nothing spectacular. they could have done a better job.campaign and spec op are the ok i guess and multiplayer well mw2 and black ops are a hell of alot better. you cant go into half of the buildings, the maps arent that great, you cant hide in the shrubs and bushes like in mw2, . all cod that they have made got better than the last one but this one,, well i dontthe game is ok...at best. nothing spectacular. they could have done a better job.campaign and spec op are the ok i guess and multiplayer well mw2 and black ops are a hell of alot better. you cant go into half of the buildings, the maps arent that great, you cant hide in the shrubs and bushes like in mw2, . all cod that they have made got better than the last one but this one,, well i dont know what they were trying to do. the game is mainly for people who like to run around, so campers this in not really for you. they should have put more places to hide. like in real life. you just wouldnt go run around holdine dual weapons in a real scenario would you, they should of made it for campers non campers and those in between. the guns are not all that, some of the perks and packages are ok nothing great, i will keep playing the game because i bought it but i will see how long i can go on playing a game like this, its ok. its not great and its not that horrible where i would play a sports game instead of it. yall could of did alot better...mw2 and black ops gameplay is better, black ops is better than both of these games combined… Expand
  33. jackh1982
    Nov 18, 2011
    4
    Each time I play Modern Warfare 3, I invariably become more disappointed. The Single Player campaign plot devices have not evolved at all since MW2. Doing my best to avoid spoilers, I'll just say that the campaign revolves around a seemingly endless onslaught of enemies and is peppered with a few dramatic scenes designed to keep your attention. Multiplayer...it's the same as MW2, but dullEach time I play Modern Warfare 3, I invariably become more disappointed. The Single Player campaign plot devices have not evolved at all since MW2. Doing my best to avoid spoilers, I'll just say that the campaign revolves around a seemingly endless onslaught of enemies and is peppered with a few dramatic scenes designed to keep your attention. Multiplayer...it's the same as MW2, but dull and tired. 16 new maps...and they're all the same: drab locales with obstacles cluttering every path. Most of the obstacles, although only waist high, are not scalable even for the elite warriors of Delta Force. On top video quality settings, the player models are also drab...gray uniforms with shiny gray helmets fighting against dull gray buildings. The playability of the MP maps compared to MW2 and BO is poor. The only necessary MP strategy in MW3 involves a submachine gun and Extreme Conditioning (the Marathon Perk replacement). You can run around all day pegging the slow players. In exchange, their fast teammates will run around and peg you. It's mind-numbingly lackluster combat. Oh, and need we need to remind them that Matchmaking for PC sucks balls? I don't pay for 15mbps cable to connect to a host in France and suffer poor latency. We don't even have the option to select a region to connect to. Sure, you can join and host dedicated servers, but they're UNRANKED. Thanks for nothing!… Expand
  34. Godunderscor
    Nov 18, 2011
    6
    From best to worst - top down...
    Spec Ops Survival - Infinity Ward's version of zombies - actually fun and refreshing albeit shallow
    Multiplayer - Some complain about MW3 being a $60 expansion pack but I disagree. There is genuine innovation here with the point-streaks. As far as familiarity goes, this is CoD and the Multiplayer is still fun - though some people may have expected more.    From best to worst - top down...
    Spec Ops Survival - Infinity Ward's version of zombies - actually fun and refreshing albeit shallow

    Multiplayer - Some complain about MW3 being a $60 expansion pack but I disagree. There is genuine innovation here with the point-streaks. As far as familiarity goes, this is CoD and the Multiplayer is still fun - though some people may have expected more.

    Singleplayer - The Third World War was boring.
    While the multiplayer is replayable, I can't change my experience with the Singleplayer. I did not enjoy the singleplayer and I honestly hope MW3's storyline is removed from cannon. It wasn't interesting, innovative, or particularly fun.

    To Infinity Ward - Please stop killing Main Characters - I'm tired of learning new names.    … Expand
  35. ManOfPeace
    Nov 18, 2011
    10
    Mw3 is Amazing. it is the perfect blend of Mw2 and Cod4. Infinity ward trumps Treyarch, and this game is damn near perfect. A must have for FPS fans.
  36. digitalpunk
    Nov 18, 2011
    8
    I found mw3 to look a lot like mw2 in terms of graphic's and gameplay. But that's where it ended the campaign was more interactive than previous cod installment and was a great ending tieing up all the the past games story very well . With the addition of survival mode was a plus for me have enjoyed black ops zombie mode.
  37. PFX7
    Nov 18, 2011
    1
    Only thing different from mw2 is the story and changes in killstreaks; changes are more like mw2 map pack that costs 75% more. Developer will stop support in 11 months. Not a worthy sequel.
  38. Bamaballer256
    Nov 18, 2011
    0
    This game is an utter disappointment. First off, they need to change the title from "Modern Warfare 3" to "Modern Warfare 2.5". This is basically a $60 DLC for an already stale game. Call of Duty 4 was the greatest game of the series...everything after has been downhill. What Sledgehammer admitted to doing with the MP was probably the worst thing TO ME that could've been done. TheyThis game is an utter disappointment. First off, they need to change the title from "Modern Warfare 3" to "Modern Warfare 2.5". This is basically a $60 DLC for an already stale game. Call of Duty 4 was the greatest game of the series...everything after has been downhill. What Sledgehammer admitted to doing with the MP was probably the worst thing TO ME that could've been done. They intentionally removed Sniper Maps in order to eliminate "camping". Why put in Sniper classes if we are not able to properly use them? I love to Run-n-Gun, but I also like to Snipe on certain maps. To pay $60 for a game and then basically to be told how to play it is pathetic. This is ridiculous, as Snipers are not "Run-n-Gunners". Sledgehammer also encourages people to "Quickscope", which is a major disappointment. This was a huge problem with past CODs, and for them to ENCOURAGE this is really sad. There are many issues with MP that need to be fixed, but Sledgehammer/Activision pretty much could care less since they already have everyone's money that purchased this game. This game doesn't even provide anything new. Everything looks the same and plays the same, with the exception of the sound. The weapons and explosions in this game sound cheap and dull...not even my Turtlebeach Headset could make it sound better. I am glad I bought Battlefield 3, although it has some issues that need to be addressed, but at least Dice acknowledges them and are fixing them. I hate you Activision for what you have done, and I really hate Sledgehammer for killing the COD game by taking out certain maps and encouraging that gay ass quickscoping. You guys suck and so does this game. I am one of CODs biggest fans, and I am sad to say, that this game sucks! Save your money and buy Skyrim.… Expand
  39. Margos
    Nov 18, 2011
    7
    Modern warfare 3 is simply amazing at its own usual pace but the overuse of the engine is real hitting the game hard.Now Call of duty games are now being launched yearly and they have shown quite few similarities.There is simply alot of content in modern warfare 3 but it is more of an improvement than a sequel.The same models,textures,engine of modern warfare 2 is simply being reused inModern warfare 3 is simply amazing at its own usual pace but the overuse of the engine is real hitting the game hard.Now Call of duty games are now being launched yearly and they have shown quite few similarities.There is simply alot of content in modern warfare 3 but it is more of an improvement than a sequel.The same models,textures,engine of modern warfare 2 is simply being reused in mw3 and that is the basic flaw in the game.The developers were simply bragging for money to put this game.Yes the engine has slightly improved but that does not mean that the game has drastically changed.As an advice i encourage the developers to make a Call of duty game and put effort into it by not releasing it too soon.The game is awesome don't get me wrong but the lack of innovation and effort really affects the game badly.If your a die hard cod fan or this is your first try at cod than buy it but don't hesitate to buy it if modern warfare 2 was average to you.… Expand
  40. robbo_JW95
    Nov 18, 2011
    10
    How do people not like this game?!! It's great! There is a definite reason as to why it will soon be announced as the biggest selling game of all time, because it's the best game of all time!
  41. grapehead510
    Nov 18, 2011
    0
    This game is garbage, I wanted to like it but I returned it because I can buy MW2 for a lot less. I can't believe all the review sites that are seemingly getting paid off to give it good reviews. At least we the people can speak the truth!
  42. prodrift
    Nov 18, 2011
    1
    This is a Very bad Game, but a very good DLC ... Call of Duty Elite prenium is a very bad trip with a prenium option ridiculous .. Infinity Ward is dead, call of duty is dead, Activision is the worst video game box in the world
  43. ktannen
    Nov 18, 2011
    0
    A step sideways for FPS and the series. I found the gameplay to be much the same as previous MW games while the maps were less fun and worse designed. I would not recommend this game, and would suggest to those interested in the COD experience to pick up MW1 or MW2 for a better time.
  44. bubsy54
    Nov 18, 2011
    0
    This is hands down the worst Call of Duty game I have ever played. It was one of the worst games in general. Forget the facts that the game hasn't changed much since CoD4, the game itself is not very good.

    the game doesn't improve on the most important points the hit detection is awful, the spawn points are even worse the online system is all the same....what? different care packages?    This is hands down the worst Call of Duty game I have ever played. It was one of the worst games in general. Forget the facts that the game hasn't changed much since CoD4, the game itself is not very good.

    the game doesn't improve on the most important points

    the hit detection is awful, the spawn points are even worse

    the online system is all the same....what? different care packages? different guns that act similar to guns from games past? come on.....we need more than that

    how about revamping the whole online system...change how we respawn,im tired of the 15 sec system respawn time..change the hit detection, gives us a deeper level of playing, not more customizable options...things need changing and this game does not do it    … Expand
  45. AnthonyLucas198
    Nov 18, 2011
    5
    I once was a die hard fan of CoD and this is a major let down for me it is not the worst game ever played but its not the best either. I am aware of the "if it ain't broke don't fix it" policy but come on Activision it's time for something a little new. Now i know it is hard to change a certain genre and can understand why not trying would seem the better solution. However this gamesI once was a die hard fan of CoD and this is a major let down for me it is not the worst game ever played but its not the best either. I am aware of the "if it ain't broke don't fix it" policy but come on Activision it's time for something a little new. Now i know it is hard to change a certain genre and can understand why not trying would seem the better solution. However this games textures, graphics and lighting are pretty much the same as CoD4 and MW2 and i don't care how many people say otherwise. The SP was drab and dull with pretty much the same old stuff i say pretty much as there were a few WTF moments in there. MP i have to say is a joke it appears to me that if you are not hardwired into the next generation fibre optic broadband from the future you will spend more time looking at the kill cam of the player who just murdered you wondering why no bullets came out of your gun. Bad spawns, non-flowing maps are just a few of the problems this game has. Some of the minor problems that are not game breaking like the inability to run and reload not being able to jump walls that are no higher than my knee are silly little things but can be a nuisance at times. This game could have really been far superior with dedicated servers but hey why would Activision spend their hard earned money on such trivial things. I and many others are highly disapointed in this game. I am not going to listen to the pre-paid hype next year and will not be buying another FPS that doesn't have dedi servers again. Big let down for me to be honest but i will say this the concept is great the reality is CoD 1.3. This gets a 5.0 from me.… Expand
  46. Winter_Deathpaw
    Nov 18, 2011
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So i got this game on release date and i am very shocked at how well this game came out. From the epic single player campaign to the awesome multiplayer and spec ops. The gun play has been balanced and so have the nobtubes and rockets and all the explosives. The new packages offer a wide variety of gameplay to the super "lone wolf" to the team- based player. The maps feel like modern warfare maps with the firefights usually occuring in houses and open ground and snipers now have a better chance at long range gameplay. No gun is overpowered since i have used all of them and kick butt with all of them equally. The elite package is an awesome upgrade to the game allowing you to see all of your games played and where you died and by who and by what gun. ELite TV is freaking amazing telling you how to play each map for certain types of game modes and how to use each gun with very specific details. The new killstreaks are super awesome. Nothing better then walking around with a recon juggernaut and just being a total tank. The specialist package is freaking amazing and is totally worth playing it if your a super lone wolf (25 kills with specialist package gives you a nuke)… Expand
  47. FranktheTank12
    Nov 18, 2011
    1
    60 euro map pack for modern warfare 2,Campaign is over the top and the player is taking on whole armies by themselves. Online is one of the worse experiences i've ever played, Bullets has learned to defy physics and can bend corners, team balancing is nonexistant having played many games with teams of 6v1,2 or 3. Players will gain an extraordinary ability to walk through rounds of ammo and60 euro map pack for modern warfare 2,Campaign is over the top and the player is taking on whole armies by themselves. Online is one of the worse experiences i've ever played, Bullets has learned to defy physics and can bend corners, team balancing is nonexistant having played many games with teams of 6v1,2 or 3. Players will gain an extraordinary ability to walk through rounds of ammo and stab opposing players. They still have major problems with players been added to pointless games with only seconds remaining. At least 1 in 3 spawns from death will result in another death within 3 seconds due to the terrible respawning. Terrible game and lazy development… Expand
  48. Levanders
    Nov 18, 2011
    0
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.... I hope everyone enjoys $60.00 map packs. CoD has become so generic it's not even fun or worth it to buy the newest version. It sits in the same boat as Madden, the developers feel the need to re-make the game every year in an attempt to maximize profits. Call of Duty died for me after Call of Duty 4.
  49. Geekgod420
    Nov 18, 2011
    3
    So, the game isn't terrible, but it isn't good. I loved CoD4 and MW2, but I feel Activision has run this franchise into the ground with its annual release of essentially the same product. Sadly I no longer care about what happens to Soap, price, or any of the other Task Force guys. BOTTOM LINE: If you are hoping for the game to go back to its CoD4 grandeur than you will be let down as ISo, the game isn't terrible, but it isn't good. I loved CoD4 and MW2, but I feel Activision has run this franchise into the ground with its annual release of essentially the same product. Sadly I no longer care about what happens to Soap, price, or any of the other Task Force guys. BOTTOM LINE: If you are hoping for the game to go back to its CoD4 grandeur than you will be let down as I was. If you are looking for more MW2 then you should have fun with it.… Expand
  50. rock2k12
    Nov 18, 2011
    0
    Infinity Ward and Sledghammer have proved one thing and one thing only. They are good at copying and pasting. I need to hire them to write one of my college papers only to be expelled from school becasue of plagerism. Mw3 is some complete trash, from the starting credits to the ending credits. There is absolutely nothing that seperates it from previous COD tltles. Graphics, guns, gameplay,Infinity Ward and Sledghammer have proved one thing and one thing only. They are good at copying and pasting. I need to hire them to write one of my college papers only to be expelled from school becasue of plagerism. Mw3 is some complete trash, from the starting credits to the ending credits. There is absolutely nothing that seperates it from previous COD tltles. Graphics, guns, gameplay, 12 year olds, all the exact same. Save your money and time and buy battlefield 3. Much better game. The sales just don't show it because of this overhyped piece of **** called COD.… Expand
  51. zon21
    Nov 18, 2011
    3
    Bored of playing the same thing a few years ago. Besides, it is a game designed to steal money without stopping, with lots of dlc's and the horror for the industry called 'Elite'.
  52. TheKingOfPop
    Nov 18, 2011
    10
    This is an excellent game. I strongly believe it may be the best in the series. MW2 turned out to be a pretty big disappointment, and probably hurt the reputation of the COD franchise in the general gaming community. The rampant noobtubing and overpowered air support made the game into a complete farce. Infinity Ward's legal trouble probably prevented them from being able to fix many ofThis is an excellent game. I strongly believe it may be the best in the series. MW2 turned out to be a pretty big disappointment, and probably hurt the reputation of the COD franchise in the general gaming community. The rampant noobtubing and overpowered air support made the game into a complete farce. Infinity Ward's legal trouble probably prevented them from being able to fix many of the major issues. But with MW3, it is a breath of fresh air. The game runs smoothly at 60 frames per second, which no other developer seems to be able to deliver. I love this game, it is highly addictive and fun.… Expand
  53. Lambdaboy_ro
    Nov 18, 2011
    0
    Welcome to the Madden of fps! ( TRUE!) This is a expansion pack no a game!
    It's just like The Groundhog Day FPS. It's sad . Maybe this game will be a Best seller, COD saga it's just like Saw saga the same **** over and over.
  54. 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
  55. woltrak
    Nov 18, 2011
    0
    BIggest **** i ce ver played, stop activicon cette arnaque de merde, merci de faire de vrais jeux et les pigeons n'acgetez pas ce jeu merdiasue merdiqie
  56. trumper40
    Nov 18, 2011
    10
    This is definately the best COD ever. All the people who have rated under 7 are just anti-gaming groups who have all rated the game without playing it to try and lower sales. Better visuals, better multiplayer, better scenarios, all make this the best COD ever, and one of the top 5 games on the system.
  57. jackmcready
    Nov 18, 2011
    8
    I honestly thought I wouldn't be getting this years iteration. Even though I played MW2 a lot and BO quite a bit (over the summer, when I realized the game had been fixed and then we got more zombie maps), I was getting fed up with CoD. I particular by ridiculous kill streaks, over powered weapons and bad campaigns. However, after hearing good things I decided to give it a try and I wasI honestly thought I wouldn't be getting this years iteration. Even though I played MW2 a lot and BO quite a bit (over the summer, when I realized the game had been fixed and then we got more zombie maps), I was getting fed up with CoD. I particular by ridiculous kill streaks, over powered weapons and bad campaigns. However, after hearing good things I decided to give it a try and I was pleasantly surprised. Sure it looks old and a lot (and I mean A LOT) is simply recycled material frÃ¥n MW and MW2 (whole buildings and environments) but I do like it. It actually creates a feeling of nostalgia, and they've managed to bring out a lot of the best of the two previous MW iterations. I consider CoD4 to be the best FPS I've ever played regarding both campaign and multi player, and this recalls some of the memories. MW3 doesn't reach the same heights - too much is recycled and you can never top the original without being original yourself - but this is what MW2 should have been like. And the quick pace, quick weapon reaction that has been CoD:s trademark is still impact. The story is fast paced and we get an end to the cheesy WWIII scenario. Nothing too deep. But it executes well where you feel the interaction most of the time. On veteran it's not as challenging as for example Black Ops. As a matter of fact it's rather easy. The infinite re-spawn isn't as ridiculous. But still, the few spots where you have to man for example a machine gun and get hide nor drop it as hordes of enemies storm towards you, can still be frustrating. And from time to time you get pushed around by your stupid allies (who wont recognize an enemy standing next to them), run in to a few invisible walls and are being re-spawned in cross-fire that kills you before you even get a chance to prone. The pointless collection of intel is of course also still there (would be so hard to let us get for example a new perk, weapon or such for it?). The multi player has improved and thanks to a new perk system is more versatile. The new (yet copied from other games) "Kill confirmed" adds a new dimension. Some of the maps remind me of (and are most probably recycled from) old MW and MW2 maps. Which is a good thing, because most maps are actually quite good with some nice variation. They don't feel as similar as the did on MW2 most of the times and not as anonymous and dull as Black Ops was most of the time. Not to forget special ops, with the new Survival mode. Best played with two players, it feels like something that will last for some time. There are some 16 or 20 maps and they can offer quite some resistance at veteran. All in all a good game. Major flaws are the outdated graphics, yet another rather short campaign (though mostly well executed) and the fact that nothing much is new. Even though you recycle a lot of good old stuff, when creating a new game there should be more innovation present. But I will most likely be playing this a lot the coming year or two.… Expand
  58. swish86
    Nov 18, 2011
    10
    Before you play this game you need to give it a chance to grow. At first I agreed with most people that it felt and looked the same as MW2. I grew to hate MW2 for reasons like guns overpowered, camping, too many snipers, campaign too easy on veteran and poor maps encouraging camping. I have grown to love the new game as it fixes all of these. The single player is a blast with the fightsBefore you play this game you need to give it a chance to grow. At first I agreed with most people that it felt and looked the same as MW2. I grew to hate MW2 for reasons like guns overpowered, camping, too many snipers, campaign too easy on veteran and poor maps encouraging camping. I have grown to love the new game as it fixes all of these. The single player is a blast with the fights in England, USA and Germany looking awesome; if it took you just 3 hours to complete you should have upped the difficulty as I have clocked 9 hours on veteran and have two levels to do. Multiplayer maps look great in Paris, London to name a few and with the new map layout the camping and sniping is no more. Personally people that played in that way made me hate the game so if that was ur previous style u may have to change ur style to a more mobile run and gun approach which I love. New mode Kill Confirmed is my favourite gametype rewarding gung ho attitude and stopping the needless camping everywhere. Guns and Killstreaks are more balanced and new create a class is refined with rewards for newer players. Guns now level up and it doesn't take long to get the new attachmant you've been waiting for. You now get rewarded even if you die lots and new Support killstreaks help newer players get their rewards making it less daunting to the noob. Lag doesn't seem as apparent as the last game but this is dependent on ur connection. I think this game has been sabotaged by haters who haven't even played the game, BAttlefield fanboys or infinity ward fanboys. At first it felt like MW2 mk2 but after a few hours it really comes into its own. Infinity ward made an appalling MW2 and black ops was good but got boring really quickly and made me question whether COD is getting a bit stale. I am not a fanboy as I hated MW2 and got bored of Black ops. I love MW3 and it has given me the same feeling I got when first playing COD4. My faith in the franchise is back and i look forward to the new monthly dlc. Is it better than Battlefield 3? If you like Battlefield you should get Battlefield, if you like cod before u shold get mw3. But if you haven't played battlefield i think it is too hard for the noob and mw3 will help u get better at the game. Please be honest when reviewing this game and give it a chance.… Expand
  59. Sidjustice
    Nov 18, 2011
    0
    I'm pretty sure all this was a complete misunderstanding. Infinity must have printed the new graphics of the real mw3 on old copies of mw2 they had laying around. Who knows maybe they ask for our addresses and send us the actually mw3 with an IOU 60 bucks
  60. Pgstyle
    Nov 18, 2011
    0
    Major dissapointment. Agree with everyone else, this game is MW2 with minor additions. Elite is an absolute mess that simply doesn't work, never can login and do anything. I think Infinity ward have lost it, Treyarch are the way forward for Call of Duty now.
  61. GratefulRob
    Nov 18, 2011
    0
    Yeahhh. This game really needed to be more advanced. Just the same old dribble another time around.
    It's a shame they don't even try improving it. The multiplayer is as always. The story is ridiculous. The only thing they improved was a way for them to make more money on "elite". I'm almost positive map packs are going to be $20 now. I already feel ripped off for a reskinned MW2. Atleast    Yeahhh. This game really needed to be more advanced. Just the same old dribble another time around.
    It's a shame they don't even try improving it. The multiplayer is as always. The story is ridiculous. The only thing they improved was a way for them to make more money on "elite". I'm almost positive map packs are going to be $20 now. I already feel ripped off for a reskinned MW2. Atleast battlefront bc3 and dice took a risk with more vehicles and a new game engine. These guys did nothing. I am going to trade this in before i get to deep in the money trap which is Activision.    … Expand
  62. Tha_Lowkey_One
    Nov 17, 2011
    4
    The users have spoken MW3 sucks to play and BF is new and fun. MW3 is MW2 with new maps basically an over glorified expansion pack of a 2 year old game running on an old and out dated engine and BF3 is a brand new experience new engine amazing graphics and realism. The reviews aren't suspiciously low they are just accurate. Activision thought they could release the same game and it wouldThe users have spoken MW3 sucks to play and BF is new and fun. MW3 is MW2 with new maps basically an over glorified expansion pack of a 2 year old game running on an old and out dated engine and BF3 is a brand new experience new engine amazing graphics and realism. The reviews aren't suspiciously low they are just accurate. Activision thought they could release the same game and it would be ok. Basically making COD the Madden of Shooters. That method didn't fly now people want to say the reviews are fake. You released a bad product and are being exposed. I am not a BF or COD fanboy as far as shooters go I am a die hard Socom fanboy. But first and foremost I am a gamer and I like technology thats why I have a LCD LED TV and awesome surround system and a PS3 with blu-ray and etc. I appreciate innovation and pushing the bar and thats where MW3 epically fails. Its running off of out dated technology where as BF3 is runing off a brand new engine with amazing capabilities. I rented both titles to see which I would like and BF3 is the best first person military shooter I have ever played. Infinity Ward got it right with MW2 but we all have played that game into the ground we really didn't need or want a carbon copy of MW2. We wanted MW3 to be better and build off of what part 2 started. Sadly they dropped the ball on this one.… Expand
  63. spacebarkid
    Nov 17, 2011
    3
    A sharp drop from the fun had in Black Ops and the awe of Modern Warfare 2, Modern Warfare 3 is a disappointment. I have only played Multiplayer (spec ops awaits), losing all interest in the campaign for this series, and what you will find, on the PS3 at current (18/11/2011) is a mess of lag, poor map design and a game of chance.

    What used to take some thought and skill is now left down    A sharp drop from the fun had in Black Ops and the awe of Modern Warfare 2, Modern Warfare 3 is a disappointment. I have only played Multiplayer (spec ops awaits), losing all interest in the campaign for this series, and what you will find, on the PS3 at current (18/11/2011) is a mess of lag, poor map design and a game of chance.

    What used to take some thought and skill is now left down to who ultimately has the best connection to the host, alternating between taking 3 bullets to kill someone and 6+ bullets, all under the same Perk/Pointstreak conditions. I have had many times using a shotgun at short or point-blank range and taking a player out in one-shot, then later hitting (ie hit markers are shown while I'm aiming at their chest) them 4 times and still ending up dead at the end of it. Watching killcam replays where hit markers appear as your enemy shoots into the empty space you just left, and succeeds at the kill, occur far to often. All this and I have 4 bright green bars of 'quality' connection.

    The game feels unnecessarily sped-up compared to previous iterations, with terrible spawn points that often see you moving forward to be killed instantly, and occasionally, if you are lucky, spawned immediately behind an enemy player. Mostly though, you will spawn close to where you were just killed, meaning, if you're quick, you can seek revenge on the player almost immediately, if someone else hasn't gotten to them first. This choice of spawn points is frustrating and you will find yourself being pushed to always keep moving and to always be looking over your shoulder (to than be shot from where you were just heading). That is not to say it isn't a good thing to have, and hasn't been a part of previous games, but here it is consistent throughout. Rather than a rush of tension from accidentally putting yourself into a poor position, and feeling like a bad-ass for coming out alive, you are almost always in a vulnerable position. It dissipates your ability for strategy or team-play. as the position you just fought for will shortly mean nothing, the enemy spawning behind you ready to shoot you in the back. It all just makes the game feel like a constant **** You will constantly find yourself dying as 3 people race to be the first to put their bullets into you, all from 3 different directions.

    The map designs feel overly complex, with a lot more 'stuff' than I recall in previous games; more hidey holes, more boxes to get in the way and too many rooms and entry points. It all feels forced and unnecessary, as if the developers sought to make the game more mature and strategic by throwing more obstacles into the maps. Of course, my impression of these maps is massively hindered by the spawning issues previously mentioned, and any strategy that may come from their design and intended use I havent seen, clouded by the green rage that comes from consistently feeling cheated by this game. Over time perhaps my opinion on this will change.

    The Perks in the game, or at least what I will refer to in general as 'perks' (Gun Perks, Character Perks, Strike Packages and their rewards) feel overly complex and purposely game-lengthening. The Gun Perks require you to use a gun and level it up exclusively, rather than being attached to your overall level, meaning you are constantly starting from the beginning if you choose to try a new weapon, having to work through sequentially to get what you want. Finally you unlock that gun you've constantly been killed by and wanna try it? well your gonna have to give up that sight and better stability until you use it enough. Some may find it addictive trying to find a weapon load out that just sits in the sweet spot of how you play (and won't be outgunned by a pp90), I used to in previous iterations, but that will only truely be an option once you've unlocked every single attachment and perk available, a feat only possible when you reach level 80 and have spent solid time with every gun available. It makes the whole thing feel like I'm having to work to enjoy the game, mine gold for hours so I can finally slay the dragon! unfortunately there isn't a dragon in the game, just a hope of finding a golden nugget of fun that's been hiding from me. As I shake my Magic 8-ball, it's sources tell me no.

    The game feels like a half-arsed experience, like an actor portraying a character from that book you love, poorly, taking it in their own direction without actually being immersed in the fiction, just the cheque at the end of the rainbow. Reports of re-used models and what appears to be a lack of testing in regards to the design of maps, the upgrade system and the ridiculous lag I have encountered within 'good' connections all tell me that the developers didn't care, or at least, they didn't have the time. It's cheaper than the pokies, but you will probably shorten your life-span by just as much.    … Expand
  64. gabecubano14
    Nov 17, 2011
    10
    Game is good. 2.8 is bull crap. I'm giving it a 10 because it is way better than black ops and it's just like mw2 but slightly better in every way.
  65. Melander
    Nov 17, 2011
    1
    It's is the same game that was already out, their is lots of copy and pasted code from COD4, the whole game is more or less modern warfare 2, you can google or youtube videos of this recycled buildings, and if you play on the PC you can find screen shots of ''Modern Warfare 2 has quit working'' save your money for the 50$ you could buy your friends 5 copy's of Counter Strike or a decentIt's is the same game that was already out, their is lots of copy and pasted code from COD4, the whole game is more or less modern warfare 2, you can google or youtube videos of this recycled buildings, and if you play on the PC you can find screen shots of ''Modern Warfare 2 has quit working'' save your money for the 50$ you could buy your friends 5 copy's of Counter Strike or a decent game that is NEW.… Expand
  66. Metakev
    Nov 17, 2011
    0
    There is just no excuse to make the same game every year and call it "new" time for some creativity.

    Every year this overrated, Michael Bay-Like games series gets the praise and money of billions of people for being the exact same game every year, while older game series try with everything they can to get with the times and improove their formulas to not to be left behing and still get    There is just no excuse to make the same game every year and call it "new" time for some creativity.

    Every year this overrated, Michael Bay-Like games series gets the praise and money of billions of people for being the exact same game every year, while older game series try with everything they can to get with the times and improove their formulas to not to be left behing and still get the bashing of hundreds of people... How come this series gets away with it? it has been just 8 years to make me want to vomit.

    So adding a new manu layout changes nothing, not even adding a strategy map is called innovation.

    But what about the online? that's what the game is about right? well no if I'm paying a sick high ammount of money just to struggle to play with someone decent, I don't even know where most of these people actually got any kind of education, in the jungle?    … Expand
  67. Bloodtau
    Nov 17, 2011
    0
    The exact same game as previous years, but with LESS and WORSE over all game play mechanics! The single player was short and lacking in every possible way and the multiplayer is no different than the previous dribble of years past. Save your money and make room for a real FPS shooter to hit the market
  68. MB88
    Nov 17, 2011
    0
    Terrible game. Dated, incoherent, unbalanced and over priced. The single player is short but not short enough to make the holes in the plot disappear. And it lags terribly on the unbalanced, poorly designed multiplayer.
  69. TCHeaven
    Nov 17, 2011
    5
    Single player experience is an improvement over MW2 but there is still very little plot or original ideas in it. In the Multiplayer about 8/10 of the game you get into lag to the point at which navigating around the map is problematic let alone actually playing the game and the spawn system seem so broken as to there being no system in place at all. You don't play a COD single playerSingle player experience is an improvement over MW2 but there is still very little plot or original ideas in it. In the Multiplayer about 8/10 of the game you get into lag to the point at which navigating around the map is problematic let alone actually playing the game and the spawn system seem so broken as to there being no system in place at all. You don't play a COD single player expecting the greatest story ever so I can accept that not being the best but honestly online I don't think the game is even finished yet, perhaps in a month or 2 when presumably these problems will have been patched away I could recommend buying MW3 but right now its realy not fit for release judging from my experience. Its unacceptable that activision are allowed to release what is essentially a broken product onto the market were there this depth of problems with another form of entertainment people would be demanding refunds, its a middle finger to gamers.… Expand
  70. Ben13
    Nov 17, 2011
    10
    Love it! Solo, spec ops and online are all brilliant! Survival mode is another great addition as well. Each to their own, i know this game isn't everyone's idea of what a FPS should be but it works for me!
  71. DBCooper92
    Nov 17, 2011
    0
    To this day I still play Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, not because I am poor or against what's cool and popular but because there is no actual solid new features included in COD4's successors(both MW2 and MW3) that would warrant a purchase from me; it is quite evident that the evolution of the series has yet to take place. I have rented MW3 for a day, for about $2.13, and believe me whenTo this day I still play Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, not because I am poor or against what's cool and popular but because there is no actual solid new features included in COD4's successors(both MW2 and MW3) that would warrant a purchase from me; it is quite evident that the evolution of the series has yet to take place. I have rented MW3 for a day, for about $2.13, and believe me when I say I feel like a fool for paying $2 dollars to play a game that I already own. For those that wasted the full $60 + tax, you have my sympathies. The only graphical differences in the MW3 is the lighting, they tweaked with the lighting in MW2 also. Who are they trying to fool? 2 years between each game and the only visual improvement is something that can be applied to the previous game via patch?! The campaign is lackluster, explosions and "spontaneous" events are suppose to keep you on the edge of your seat but all it does is make me think about the better ways that I could've spent those two dollars I threw away renting this game. The multiplayer is mediocre, it has the fun aspects of COD 4(obviously), the frustration of MW2, and lacks the amount of customization that was present in Black Ops; overall, not a good mix. The gameplay keeps you wanting to play and give the game a chance, but the fact that there's overpowered killstreaks and anybody that manages to get three kills in a row is basically handed the win keeps you irritated, shaking your head, and ultimately bored. Unlike COD 4, where there are no ultra-overpowered killstreaks and the perks are balanced out, MW3 is, exactly what it set out to be, a super easy game that takes less skill. COD 4 is easy to pick up and play, but MW3 is RIDICULOUSLY easy to pick up and play; by my 3rd match I was already getting the top score, It took me about 10 or so on COD 4, and about 5 on Black Ops. How can somebody that doesn't know the maps get the top score on their third try? Killstreaks and an abundance of perks. There's little to no skill involved, the outcome of how good you will do is determined in the beginning of the match by how well your internet connection is at that juncture. Which leads me to another complaint, Activision, billions upon billions of profits later still no dedicated servers?! When games with a lower budget like Homefront can provide its users with dedicated servers? we all know that you are evil and that you are trying to take over the world by riding this COD bus until it breaks down and you end up with trillions upon trillions of dollars, just enough for the CEO of Activision to relieve himself of his daddy issues, but atleast try to delude us into thinking you are making somewhat of a quality product by investing atleast a couple of thousands or less on dedicated servers. It is insulting to gamer's intelligence to even release this game without the aforementioned. I only see little Jimmy playing this when his parents are asleep, or Brad and Chad after coming off of a very touchy lockeroom scenario and are ready to indulge in the usual dudebro fest.… Expand
  72. Vedo
    Nov 17, 2011
    9
    I don't really understand what the big fuss is about. Everybody knew that this game was going to be the same as MW3 but still got it and say "it's the same game." If you guys want something different go buy Battlefield. But, if your a CoD fan you definitely got to get this game. Like I said they don't do anything different from MW2 but if you like MW2 that's a good thing.
  73. cocksucker227
    Nov 17, 2011
    0
    This is a pice of trash. Seriously do not i repeat do not waste your money on this no matter how much it is. asdkjf;kasdf;askldfj;askdjf ;askdjf;askdjf ;askdjf;askldjf;asdkfj ;asdkfjs ;adfkljasd; fkjasdf;kasjdf; kasjdf;kjsad
  74. Scooda954
    Nov 17, 2011
    0
    Honestly the only reason i would get this game is because most of my friends got it. I rather just play black ops (The best COD) but now that i got Skyrim (best game that i have ever played on ps3) i have been playing that none stop since Monday and im still at the begining which is amazing. Thats actually worth 60 bucks mw3 is worth 29.99 at the most.
  75. phycon
    Nov 17, 2011
    0
    WORST money spent EVER.
    its pointless to try to compare this game who seems to be come direct from 2007 with the masterpiece of Battlefield 3.
    this is exactly the MW2, without even a disguise. same weapons, same engine, same (or worse) graphics, same game, after all. multiplayer is bad too, maybe it is funny for some kids, but who really wants a good FPS, stay away of it. i prefer to    WORST money spent EVER.
    its pointless to try to compare this game who seems to be come direct from 2007 with the masterpiece of Battlefield 3.

    this is exactly the MW2, without even a disguise. same weapons, same engine, same (or worse) graphics, same game, after all.

    multiplayer is bad too, maybe it is funny for some kids, but who really wants a good FPS, stay away of it.

    i prefer to play pitfall on atari than this game, its less disappointing

    it was clear that the activision wanted to make a cheap and fail game to sell based on the series name. im sorry of all people who have spent US$ 60 on this DLC for MW2.

    the sadly: i WAS a fan of CoD series. Now i hope (im sure) Battlefield takes the crown of FPS games and finishes definitively with the CoD kingdom.    … Expand
  76. pils123
    Nov 17, 2011
    0
    Maybe I'm not original but it's just the same game. Same graphics, same story line... It's just an expansive DLC of MW2. And maybe they say there are a lot of new things, that's just **** I hope Activision reads this and maybe they know there doing it wrong. ps: I hope they make COD: zombies because that's something I do love from COD
  77. Son_of_Jor-eL
    Nov 17, 2011
    3
    After the fails in Modern Warfare 2 I expected a new innovative game from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 which i got to say did not live up to all the hype. after the on going battle between EA`s Battlefield 3 you would have thought Infinity Ward would have did something spectacular with Modern Warfare 3, The maps are the worst in any FPS game that i played, after the faults of TreyarchsAfter the fails in Modern Warfare 2 I expected a new innovative game from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 which i got to say did not live up to all the hype. after the on going battle between EA`s Battlefield 3 you would have thought Infinity Ward would have did something spectacular with Modern Warfare 3, The maps are the worst in any FPS game that i played, after the faults of Treyarchs Black ops which i hated i must say it is a better game than Modern Warfare 3. the spawning and rewarding bad players with kill streaks (support killstreaks) are some of the problems. this is what Infinity Ward gets from listening to bad players (noobs) on how to fix a game if Infinity Ward was not going to release a innovating they should have just given us MW2 with without one man army and danger close perks because the maps and game play in MW@ was great except those 2 perks. MW3 under powered kill streaks are useless when destroying air support kill streaks gives noobs a point towards their support streak which does not end when you die they can continue to build, so everybody has a stinger as secondary, but you assault kill streak are not stack able if you cycle through them with out using one..lets say i`m running UAV (3) care package(4) predator missile(5) and i get in a few gun fights before i get a chance to use my UAV & care package and get them again because kill streaks roll over if you don`t die, but i will not have 2 UAV`s or care packages even though i earned them...smh! is this the end of Call of Duty? maybe so if Black Ops 2 don`t bring a new engine & a new innovative game play to the table next year.… Expand
  78. ThePunisher
    Nov 17, 2011
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The main idea why gamers buy and move to new game is to have new experience, it can be in different things such weapons, machines, artilaries, equipments, environments, technology, anything...
    In this clone i haven't really felt any difference from COD4 and MW2, yes definitely they have changed the maps, and yes they have added some new stupid images and perks however this isn't the game.. Its funny that the critics have voted the game so high, while the majority of people didnt do that, this say that the critics are not fair or not gamers.

    I like MWF family and i really hope that they will fall down like Battlefield, and i hope they will not stay drunk with the fact that many people bought the game, we buy it because we like it, that doesn't mean we will continue paying for the same game...    … Expand
  79. wouldwebealive
    Nov 17, 2011
    8
    Great gameplay as expected, runs smooth as silk, graphics are fine, maps are bigger and better - havent played campaign yet, but hey, if you like the franchise you´ll like this. Stop whining about the price, if you dont want to pay 50-60, wait a couple of months. Its isnt really a big deal now is it. And all that girlie talk about who made it, who makes money and who doesnt..Great gameplay as expected, runs smooth as silk, graphics are fine, maps are bigger and better - havent played campaign yet, but hey, if you like the franchise you´ll like this. Stop whining about the price, if you dont want to pay 50-60, wait a couple of months. Its isnt really a big deal now is it. And all that girlie talk about who made it, who makes money and who doesnt.. come on. Its business. Good ideas/ventures die everyday, but can return (respawn) better prepared and equipped. So whatever. Im having tons of fun with all three mw´s and am thankful to the people who made it possible.… Expand
  80. OddSuperFuture
    Nov 17, 2011
    8
    Completely overhated. Yes it's more of the same but that goes for most sequels in every franchise. Slight innovations and tweaks keep the multiplayer fresh for a while and the campaign is awesome as per usual in the Modern Warfare Franchise.
  81. Tirekyll
    Nov 17, 2011
    1
    Not going to be a long review, but figure I'll add my two cents. I've played Cod4:MW, MW2, and now MW3 from infinityward. Between the 3 games I can easily say MW2 was the best for online and offline play, followed by CoD4 which carved the way for new fps gamers. As often written on these reviews, the multiplayer is a bloody joke. The few maps I've played on so far make me feel like I'm inNot going to be a long review, but figure I'll add my two cents. I've played Cod4:MW, MW2, and now MW3 from infinityward. Between the 3 games I can easily say MW2 was the best for online and offline play, followed by CoD4 which carved the way for new fps gamers. As often written on these reviews, the multiplayer is a bloody joke. The few maps I've played on so far make me feel like I'm in a labyrinth of poor cover and bad lighting. The weapon loadouts seem random and rushed, the sniper rifles are just horribly weak(usually have to 2 shot), the assault rifles have an insane recoil on them, and the other guns are just not nearly as fun as MW2's. Not played much of the campaign but not really impressed there either, extremely rushed gameplay, very dull and dreary locations/maps. It's obviously so easy that people have already prestiged at least once since it's release a mere 9 days ago. Due to how much players have overburnt on the game, many of the new buyers can't even attempt to compete with the slow, underpowered starting guns. I've also played Bfbc2, and to anyone who thinks that was better, you need your eyes checked… Expand
  82. tart
    Nov 17, 2011
    0
    Crap from start to finish, soul-less cash in. and LOL at the MW3 developers twittering to their supporters to come and give mw3 a good score. pathetic. dont buy this game, dont support lazy, cash in, console ports like this trash
  83. M3chaGr4n
    Nov 17, 2011
    0
    DEAR COD DEVELOPERS, Please GIVE UP. This is not the same game as the Cods of yore that we all longed for when the WW2 campaigns and even WaW were the best in the business. Now you have not only managed to water down a previously spectacular franchise, you are actually sullying the name of COD which is so sad. Its time to accept that 2700 fans cant be wrong and simply ensuring mag reviewsDEAR COD DEVELOPERS, Please GIVE UP. This is not the same game as the Cods of yore that we all longed for when the WW2 campaigns and even WaW were the best in the business. Now you have not only managed to water down a previously spectacular franchise, you are actually sullying the name of COD which is so sad. Its time to accept that 2700 fans cant be wrong and simply ensuring mag reviews are high will not make this game better, Every year you jsut play into the hands of EA and the other developers that take risks and actually ....DEVELOP.....games. Just take a look at what you have produced since 2007 compared tot the barnstorming games of the 2001-2006 era. Please stop producing this clapped out old sh** and either go back to the drawing board or step aside. Its like watching your favourite pet get old and when it should have been merficully put down, it has limped on and on with injections and pills and crap jsut to get through the next day. Its the same old dead cat, please let it die in peace.… Expand
  84. 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
  85. Kreapa
    Nov 17, 2011
    3
    lol, this game, hahaha, i swear the minute i started multiplayer, i had deja vu. No all you COD fanatics, this does not deserve a 10, or a 9, or a 8, nothing higher than a five, it is just the lazy work of infinity ward. I mean im not a cod fanboy, or a fps fanboy at all, but ive had my fair share of COD games, and this, was the worst attempt ever, i mean they might as well of said it waslol, this game, hahaha, i swear the minute i started multiplayer, i had deja vu. No all you COD fanatics, this does not deserve a 10, or a 9, or a 8, nothing higher than a five, it is just the lazy work of infinity ward. I mean im not a cod fanboy, or a fps fanboy at all, but ive had my fair share of COD games, and this, was the worst attempt ever, i mean they might as well of said it was a DLC for MW2. Or atleast instead of bieng on schedule delayed it so they could add quality over quantity. In all, I loved the story, but it still felt EXACTLY like MW2, the only reason anyone would by this would be because of the storyline, but in the competition of MW3 vs BF3, well i think we have a clear winner. And it's definetly not MW3.… Expand
  86. Sgt-Alex
    Nov 17, 2011
    10
    this game is just awesome wtf 2.8 this game needs a 10+ 4al cod fans and other games pls like this its not because you never played de game that it is bad you wil like this game so hater pls give it a good score
  87. WesleyS
    Nov 17, 2011
    8
    Good game ! I'm not going to compare this game with other games, it would not be a lot of fun if all games were the same.
    There are things that can be better but nothing is perfect. Never the less i enjoy playing this game.
  88. Willamette
    Nov 17, 2011
    0
    This is my first review at Metacritic. I've never written a review for a game but I just had to spend some of my time writing this because I thought this game is awful and seriously flawed and wanted to warn others not to dish out $60 for this poor game, even if everyone on your friend's list is playing this game. Like many people have said, MW 3 is more like MW 2.5 but people fail toThis is my first review at Metacritic. I've never written a review for a game but I just had to spend some of my time writing this because I thought this game is awful and seriously flawed and wanted to warn others not to dish out $60 for this poor game, even if everyone on your friend's list is playing this game. Like many people have said, MW 3 is more like MW 2.5 but people fail to mention that it's a step backwards from Black Ops which is extremely disappointing. When Black Ops came out, it was successful because it wanted to incorporate social networking elements. For example, you could design your own playercard by making a custom emblem and selecting from a wide array of backgrounds. You could mark your gun with the emblem. MW3 does not have playercards, it's essentially the exact same as MW2. Not only that, theater mode in MW3 is a mess, you can't keep track of what everyone's score is until the very end of the match, and flipping through different players is difficult because each time you switch, you look at a 3rd person view and must look at their gamer tag that way. The Maps are just awful too. They are all crowded with buildings and have many camping spots. When the game was advertised, it seemed like the maps would be cool because it'll be in urban places like New York and London. The problem is, they all look the same so you don't really feel like you're elsewhere. Combat Record is also gone in MW3. Instead, it's replaced by a extremely simplified one page list that cover the basics like K/D ratio and Wins and Losses. It's not like Black Ops where it tells you extremely detailed information about your gameplay. I've heard there's COD Elite, but first of all, I don't feel like installing an App on my PS3 and have to switch to it just to look at my Stats. Not only that, they want you to fork over 50 bucks for COD Elite and I use am not going to do that. Creating classes are also time consuming, as you have to go through a step by step process to add different attachments to guns. The Graphics are also the exactly the same as MW2. I'm extremely disappointed, and I wish I had listened to everyone else's reviews. The only improvement I've noticed is that the load times are a little shorter than Black Ops, but could it be because "MW 3" or I mean "MW 2.5" is a Step Backwards from Black Ops?… Expand
  89. LeutArtemis
    Nov 16, 2011
    0
    Same old, same old. You can't expect that by adding 4 million new things to multiplayer it will be improved in any way. It's just a way of saying oh look at me, look how complex and multi-faceted I am. And asking people to vote one here because the user score was looking low? That's not good... not good at all...
  90. Mudkip
    Nov 16, 2011
    0
    Why did I pay 180 euro's for 3 times the same game? It's sad that Infinity Ward treats it's userbase so badly. The singleplayer is the stupidest I ever seen. I was happy when I noticed that it contains only 4 hours of gameplay.

    I am even more sad of the gigantic stupid fanbase who plays this game and dares to call themselves gamers.
  91. Goffery
    Nov 16, 2011
    4
    I should have known they would just pump out another cheaply made Call of Duty game, too bad I didn't learn my lesson after Black Ops ended up being a disappointment. The campaign is looking good so far (I'm only 4 levels in) but we all know you don't buy a COD game for the campaign. The multiplayer has just gotten worse. The biggest problem is the MAPS. There are 16 maps and NONE of themI should have known they would just pump out another cheaply made Call of Duty game, too bad I didn't learn my lesson after Black Ops ended up being a disappointment. The campaign is looking good so far (I'm only 4 levels in) but we all know you don't buy a COD game for the campaign. The multiplayer has just gotten worse. The biggest problem is the MAPS. There are 16 maps and NONE of them stand out. Every map plays the same; respawn, run around some buildings or alleys, shoot anything that moves and then just get killed from behind. LAME. It seems everything that made MW2 so much fun is gone now. Shotguns cant be equipped as secondary weapons, perks like last stand and stopping power are gone and sniping is not fun anymore cause there are NO OPEN SPACE MAPS!!!!! The only noticeable change is the different "strike packages", but even those are not exciting.… Expand
  92. cody0r
    Nov 16, 2011
    9
    It is simply a fantastic game. Does it follow the same formula that made the others very successful? Yes. Does it have a lack of imagination in places? Yes. But those are its only faults, and in today's market that is awesome. The campaign isn't groundbreaking but it is enjoyable and intense. Everyone gets this for the Multi-player anyway and that is where is shines. The way that itIt is simply a fantastic game. Does it follow the same formula that made the others very successful? Yes. Does it have a lack of imagination in places? Yes. But those are its only faults, and in today's market that is awesome. The campaign isn't groundbreaking but it is enjoyable and intense. Everyone gets this for the Multi-player anyway and that is where is shines. The way that it upgrades each individual weapon so you're forced to use it to upgrade it rather than saving money and buying what you want. It forces you to branch out of your comfort zone, even if for a while. The maps are pretty good, the different types of guns and kill streaks are entertaining and the overall experience is unmatched.
    Its easy to get done and badmouth the biggest game on the block which is what I think is going on here. I am sorry you don't sell 140 million copies of something that is as bad as some of these people are saying. If you don't like some points of it, I get it but it is nowhere near as most of these rankings.    … Expand
  93. Blitz1894
    Nov 16, 2011
    1
    Before i begin my actual review of MW3, I don't understand why people hate the game simply because it's similar to previous call of duty's, or because it looks the same. MW2 was a great looking game, so why is it a problem if they use the same engine that already looks and feels great to begin with? If it isn't broke, don't fix it. That being said, I'm only going to review the multiplayerBefore i begin my actual review of MW3, I don't understand why people hate the game simply because it's similar to previous call of duty's, or because it looks the same. MW2 was a great looking game, so why is it a problem if they use the same engine that already looks and feels great to begin with? If it isn't broke, don't fix it. That being said, I'm only going to review the multiplayer version of the game since that's the only reason people buy it... MW3 is by far the worst COD to date, not because of how it looks or how original it may or may not be, but simply because of the core mechanics of the game itself. First off, if a game developer calls a game a First Person Shooter, and you can do well in the game without firing a gun once, as far as I, or any other fan of the FPS genre is concerned, the game is broken. The knife has always plagued the COD series as the most frustrating way to die, and although IW *claimed* to have fixed panic knifing, it still makes no sense to bring a gun to a knife fight. They basically took 5 ft. out of the 10 ft. commando lunge and said knifing was fixed.
    My biggest issue with MW3 by far is the fact that IW insists on rewarding bad gameplay, i.e. rewarding people for being bad at the game. This is shown in many different features in the game, the most obvious being deathstreaks, which succeed only in punishing players who are actually successful in the game, and give bad players no reason to actually become better. The spawn system is another example of this; the spawns in MW3 are not bad, they are non-existent. You will literally spawn in and watch an enemy walk by directly in front of you, or in my case, the other way around. How can IW justify spawns that are beyond broken? This was done on purpose, with the intent of once again rewarding people for dying by giving them free kills, and punishing the players who stay alive with free deaths. Aside from the spawns, there are many ways to die in MW3 which aren't your fault by any means, such as instant death from the omnipresent predator missile/stealth bomber. What can you possibly learn from watching helplessly as a missile is dropped on your head randomly?
    IW definitely decided to take a different angle on the map design in MW3, by not only making the maps significantly smaller, but by adding as many obstacles, exploding vehicles, exploding barrels, trees, crates, etc. as possible without severely impeding movement around the map. Simply put, the maps in MW3 were poorly thought out, many of them being completely unplayable.
    Modern Warfare was always known for having reliable hit detection, but in MW3, hit detection and latency issues are far worse than Black Ops ever was. If you want to play a FPS where when you shoot someone they die shortly after, look elsewhere. Although there are many other flaws with the game I could mention, they aren't worth mentioning compared to the aforementioned issues.
    Although MW3 is fundamentally broken as a multiplayer game, the MP still deserves at least a 2/10. The game looks great, and the controls are smooth, fast, and accurate; which is why COD is as successful as it is. Also, one aspect of the game IW does well in is the weapons; the guns are all very fun to use and have their own unique characteristics to them.
    In conclusion, MW3 is a game that has a lot of potential and at times can be either the funnest game you have ever played, or, more often than not, the most frustrating.    … Expand
  94. Phil_Collins
    Nov 16, 2011
    0
    Modern Warfare 3, despite the moniker "modern," manages to be archaic. If you are a fan of Call of Duty 4, then you will be delighted to find the some of the same building models in multiplayer. On the plus side, you can expect a future installment next year if you miss out on Modern Warfare 3. Joining the annual release of Madden, Call of Duty has become a yearly event. We can only hopeModern Warfare 3, despite the moniker "modern," manages to be archaic. If you are a fan of Call of Duty 4, then you will be delighted to find the some of the same building models in multiplayer. On the plus side, you can expect a future installment next year if you miss out on Modern Warfare 3. Joining the annual release of Madden, Call of Duty has become a yearly event. We can only hope for Call of Duty: Grenada in 2012.… Expand
  95. 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
  96. mac444
    Nov 16, 2011
    3
    I never was a big COD fan to begin with but i bought this game just because all my friends that i play online did and gosh is this game terrible. When you first put in the game you know that they didnt put alot of effort into the game because the menu is literally the exact same as MW2. The campaign is alright your typical COD campaign where you duck cover shoot some guys explosionsI never was a big COD fan to begin with but i bought this game just because all my friends that i play online did and gosh is this game terrible. When you first put in the game you know that they didnt put alot of effort into the game because the menu is literally the exact same as MW2. The campaign is alright your typical COD campaign where you duck cover shoot some guys explosions repeat. The multiplayer is terrible and its not even the lag its the entire thing. All the assault rifles are exactly the same. The maps are absolutely awful. All the maps consist of a bunch of random buildings you can go in and they are just in your way. Survival is ehh but zombies is waaaaaaay better. I think this game just proved to me that im not buying another IW COD game because this game is the exact same as MW2.… Expand
  97. Grecko
    Nov 16, 2011
    0
    All I have to say is that I put more effort into masturbation than what Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer put into Modern Warfare 3. This game gave a very POOR first impression of Sledgehammer. Hell, Black Ops is better than this. i would rather want a re-vamped CoD 4 than this pile of poop.
  98. MW3iswank
    Nov 16, 2011
    0
    What an absolute garbage game this is! An abortion in fact. It makes me sick that I paid £80 for this game with the hardened edition. The Campaign is so linear, as always, that picking up enemy intelligence is no go because your team mates never shut up asking you open a door. As for the multiplayer well I might I might as well be playing soldier of fortune on a PC run by aWhat an absolute garbage game this is! An abortion in fact. It makes me sick that I paid £80 for this game with the hardened edition. The Campaign is so linear, as always, that picking up enemy intelligence is no go because your team mates never shut up asking you open a door. As for the multiplayer well I might I might as well be playing soldier of fortune on a PC run by a Rat on a wheel! There is no skill involved its spray and pray and you better hope to god you prayed hard. Black Ops trumps is being brought back off the bench and MW3 well... If I hadn't of paid £80 I would snap the disc.… Expand
  99. rxbandit
    Nov 16, 2011
    0
    Worst shooter ever. Same thing as COD 4. Battlefield 3 is better in every category. I could hardly play it for 2 minutes because it looks so terrible in comparison to Battlefield 3. This game is so dated, all it is now is a glorified cash cow. It preys on the masses of brain dead idiots who can't look for quality in a game.
  100. lambda360
    Nov 16, 2011
    0
    Absolute garbage. The same bs rehashed and repackaged with new cover and marketed to 11 year old boys across the world. Why would anyone want to play a game where the primary demographic while online is squeaky voiced 11 year olds calling you a f@g?

    I'd rather not play games with roomfulls of children tyvm.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

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