Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 5387 Ratings

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  1. ge2dachopa
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    I read the Sledgehammer developer's request to review the game fairly, so here's mine from a non MP perspective:

    I'm not that big on multiplayer and played the original MW and MW2 previously. The short length of the previous campaigns had always bothered me but 4 HOURS?! I started playing for a few hours last night and have already reached the penultimate level. It doesn't feel right    I read the Sledgehammer developer's request to review the game fairly, so here's mine from a non MP perspective:

    I'm not that big on multiplayer and played the original MW and MW2 previously. The short length of the previous campaigns had always bothered me but 4 HOURS?! I started playing for a few hours last night and have already reached the penultimate level. It doesn't feel right spending £40 on a game, £10 for every hour played...

    I found the gameplay fun if repetitive, with some nice set pieces (forgetting about the insultingly cheap 'shock' scene that happens mid-game). From what I have heard the multiplayer has barely changed and frankly the single player game is decent enough but for the amount of time you'll spend playing it, it's just not worth it. I'm glad I can afford to blow that amount of cash on a single player game that expires after a matter of a few hours and a MP game that is the same as one I already own. Fun few hours mind, but should definitely have been DLC. Looking forward to Skyrim - same price and probably 50 times as long.    … Expand
  2. Hugodoy
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    Seriously? Recycling buildings, sounds, animation loops and a formula that was "new" two years ago in a so called FRANCHISE. Please, get some real work done here. It´s almost abusive to pay so much money for a game that really feels like a bad DLC of MW2. At least they had the decency to not include an online pass for the game, reason why i didn´t rate the gameSeriously? Recycling buildings, sounds, animation loops and a formula that was "new" two years ago in a so called FRANCHISE. Please, get some real work done here. It´s almost abusive to pay so much money for a game that really feels like a bad DLC of MW2. At least they had the decency to not include an online pass for the game, reason why i didn´t rate the game with a 1,0.
    In the other hand that campaign is impressive... ok, i´ll give the game a 3.0    … Expand
  3. homescrub
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    I'm going to be honest with my score.

    a 3 deserves its right to be scored this low. Honestly, if Activision and IW/SH would of been honest with the gaming community, about its glitches, and issues, ps3 freezing, etc, and they offered fast fixes, I wouldn't mind because they care, but they really don't. For a company that makes MILLIONS of dollars on the COD series, you would think they    I'm going to be honest with my score.

    a 3 deserves its right to be scored this low.

    Honestly, if Activision and IW/SH would of been honest with the gaming community, about its glitches, and issues, ps3 freezing, etc, and they offered fast fixes, I wouldn't mind because they care, but they really don't. For a company that makes MILLIONS of dollars on the COD series, you would think they could and SHOULD invest in dedicated servers to handle all the lagging issues in the game. What fun do people have, if all they do is lag. Or time out. Or can't find matches but end up in some brazilian ranked lobby? What is Activision doing? What will IW/SH do to get this fixed!? I want to play in my timezone damn it! Hit detection is awful. Shot guns are awful. Rubber bullets. Commando. Last stand! Nothing has changed. You guys deserve my 3 score until you fix these issues.    … Expand
  4. gamingvet81
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    Developers, stop being lazy and make a new engine! Stop using the 60 fps to justify why youâ
  5. muird418
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    The much anticipated Modern Warfare 3 game can only be described as an epic fail to provide its gaming community with anything new. The graphics are brilliant but the mechanics are terrible. The game plays to the gamer who just wants to log on and die 40 times and kill someone 40 times. After the release of BF3 this year you would have thought CoD MW3 would have been inventive... SaveThe much anticipated Modern Warfare 3 game can only be described as an epic fail to provide its gaming community with anything new. The graphics are brilliant but the mechanics are terrible. The game plays to the gamer who just wants to log on and die 40 times and kill someone 40 times. After the release of BF3 this year you would have thought CoD MW3 would have been inventive... Save your money or buy BF3.… Expand
  6. Jon_The_Don
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    Overhyped, rehashed, uninspired, and completely devoid of innovation, this new entry into Activision's franchise treads no new ground, ventures forth no new ideas, and clings in obvious desperation to the hope that multiplayer is the driving force of the industry. And yet, their lack of creativity has struck a chord with the public, allowing their transparent money-grubbing attempts toOverhyped, rehashed, uninspired, and completely devoid of innovation, this new entry into Activision's franchise treads no new ground, ventures forth no new ideas, and clings in obvious desperation to the hope that multiplayer is the driving force of the industry. And yet, their lack of creativity has struck a chord with the public, allowing their transparent money-grubbing attempts to certify Modern Warfare 3 as the most profitable entertainment product ever made.

    Upon starting the campaign, one quickly realises that to get the fullest experience from their 'storytelling', one must switch off their brain and allow the mindless military drivel and incessant explosions to witter away at one's overall IQ. Again, the team try to invoke controversy through shocking scenes (a la the infamous â    … Expand
  7. themark79
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    This game is the same old song and dance. The campaign is like a Michael Bay movie, a lot of special effects but not much substance. MP hasn't changed, I feel like I have been playing the same game since MW1. The COD series desperately needs a new engine and a new direction. Sadly this once great franchise seems to have become the Guitar Hero of shooters. They will milk it into the groundThis game is the same old song and dance. The campaign is like a Michael Bay movie, a lot of special effects but not much substance. MP hasn't changed, I feel like I have been playing the same game since MW1. The COD series desperately needs a new engine and a new direction. Sadly this once great franchise seems to have become the Guitar Hero of shooters. They will milk it into the ground for all it is worth when this game should have been dlc or a $30 expansion.… Expand
  8. pyGamer
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    MW3 is the last CoD I will buy. In fact if I could be given my money back I would do. Does this game contains new lines of code? Does it contains any new experience? It's the same old game repacked and put on sale again and again...Last CoD
  9. taurran
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    This game is nothing more than a money grab. There's nothing entirely new or inspiring that it brings to the series, and the centerpiece of it (the multiplayer) is boring with maps that any random map generator could probably beat as far as imagination. All thought is take out of combat. It's nothing but a contest to see who can shoot first (with most primary weapons being 1-2 shotThis game is nothing more than a money grab. There's nothing entirely new or inspiring that it brings to the series, and the centerpiece of it (the multiplayer) is boring with maps that any random map generator could probably beat as far as imagination. All thought is take out of combat. It's nothing but a contest to see who can shoot first (with most primary weapons being 1-2 shot kills), and whomever can sit back,. camp, and run up a killstreak to do all the work for them. I've always been a CoD player, but you won't catch me playing this game any more. Shame on me for buying it.… Expand
  10. EFSF_27
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    This game feels like an add-on to MW2. It has the same engine, recycled buildings and character models. It is practically MW2 with a few extra guns, perks and new maps. It is a shame on how Activision sells the same game twice at $60.
  11. Menacetech
    Nov 12, 2011
    3
    After giving this game countless chances of growing on me I must say that my second attempt at a review really hasnt changed much. I find myself not wanting to play. I cannot hear my friends, inviting/party system is atrocious, spawning...dont get me started. Not even going to comment on elite or the fact that it is way too similar to its predecessor. I dont even own BF3. Honestly I haveAfter giving this game countless chances of growing on me I must say that my second attempt at a review really hasnt changed much. I find myself not wanting to play. I cannot hear my friends, inviting/party system is atrocious, spawning...dont get me started. Not even going to comment on elite or the fact that it is way too similar to its predecessor. I dont even own BF3. Honestly I have never really liked the series, especially for console. Loyal to the COD series mostly because of fast paced action and playing with friends. MW3 is below PAR for the price, well below.… Expand
  12. zamdam69
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    J'étais fan de la série. Je trouvais BF passable... Ã
  13. JodieSu3
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    Why is this game **** on the ps3? Graphics are not as good as the 360. The developers never talk about ps3 and they didn't let us install to hard drive so textures stream 2-3 secs slower giving a blurry image. BF3 has a new engine and dedicated servers where as mw3 is still tweaking cod4 engine.
  14. 8aa
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    The game sucks very dissapointed,looks the same as the second graphics are not nice,all is the same,and the 2 worst things are the mic sound when speaking on the mic sucks ,and also the server you cannot get in a game fast sometimes it takes 15 min 20 min to get in .shame on you infinity ward
  15. MrFused
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    I honestly don't know why I bought this or why I was expecting something different from MW3, but I did and I was. It's basically an expansion pack for MW2.
  16. JOSHUACO
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    I have the Blacks Ops and MW2, MW3 fan.el'm almost excellent but unfortunately this is more of the same, it would be better than Activision have released a new game DLC. Unfortunately I buy it and not worth it (I'm disappointed: (. I think I'll change the BF3. Activision is seen that only wants to make money and ignores the players: (
  17. Magemasher
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    The most accurate way I can describe Modern Warfare 3 is "competent, but dull." The game tries very, very hard to be exciting, edgy, and shocking, but it fails on every level. While the set pieces are bombastic and loud, they carry no weight and have no emotional attachment to them, making them fall flat. What worsens this problem is that the game has absolutely no sense of pacingThe most accurate way I can describe Modern Warfare 3 is "competent, but dull." The game tries very, very hard to be exciting, edgy, and shocking, but it fails on every level. While the set pieces are bombastic and loud, they carry no weight and have no emotional attachment to them, making them fall flat. What worsens this problem is that the game has absolutely no sense of pacing whatsoever. My playthrough took exactly 4 hours and 33 minutes and frankly the game would have greatly benefited from some slow moving filler to balance out the explosions. Good pacing requires valleys to go with the peaks, otherwise it all feels like one long, incredibly boring plain, which describes MW3 in a nutshell. There are no moments in the game that get ones blood pumping, no moments that evoke any particular emotion, and the script is bad on top of it. All of this is exasperated by the fact that the graphics and sound design are bad to the point of laughable. The gun models look barely better than some PS2 games, the explosions lack volume, the textures are muddy and low-res, the character models are just bad, no easy way to put it, and worst of all the sound design is compressed and unimpressive. I played on a 5.1 surround sound setup and while games like Killzone push the limits of graphical and audio fidelity and action in the genre, MW3 has felt content to go witht the absolute barest minimum of effort and it shows, and the game suffers because of it. The multiplayer offers no solace either. Simply put this is one of the shallowest, most vapid multiplayer games I have ever played. There is absolutely zero depth to the gameplay and no thought has been put into higher level play tactics, in fact, through its egregious killstreak system it actively discourages higher level techniques and play, and instead works to recreate the constant explosions of the single player game, and everything suffers because of it. Unavoidable deaths are a constant, both from getting hit by overhead killstreaks as soon as you spawn, and then from the laughably bad spawn system that often has players spawning in the middle of groups of enemies giving them free kills. Its broken to the point of worrisome. Did anybody actually play this tripe before release? All of this games depth has been put into the loadout system, which boils down to finding the most overpowered weapon and using that, negating any depth that could have arisen. Since there is no teamwork, no teammate reliance, and no interdependence the game is as shallow online as a teaspoon in death valley. The lack of distinct classes and good team modes really hurts the online's replayability and the hardcore gamer will find its lowering everything to the lowest common denominator nothing short of insulting. This is not a game for you if you like shooters. This is not a game for you if like new things. This is not a game for you if you like innovation. And this is certainly not a game for you if you like balance and good gameplay. This is also not the game for you if you're looking for good graphics, sound, and story. If you want any of those things I suggest getting a better game, like Killzone 3. I cannot recomment MW3 on any level, as if miserably fails on ALL OF THEM. However it gets +2 points on my review for at least working without glitches, bravo sledgehammer, your bugtesters are the most talented people on your staff.… Expand
  18. Radesito
    Nov 11, 2011
    3
    Nothing new. As every year we get the same game, just that for more and more money. In addition, the company wants to pull out money for an application, which should be free.
  19. Nabz103
    Nov 12, 2011
    3
    Mr Glen Schofield (Modern Warfare 3's chief creative officer), I hope you take the time to read this review, as I have put a lot of thought and effort into wanting to express my concerns with your recent game. I am not a "troll" and have been a huge fan of the series since the first Modern Warfare title, and for the record, I am not a fan of the Battlefield series. Like most fans, I wasMr Glen Schofield (Modern Warfare 3's chief creative officer), I hope you take the time to read this review, as I have put a lot of thought and effort into wanting to express my concerns with your recent game. I am not a "troll" and have been a huge fan of the series since the first Modern Warfare title, and for the record, I am not a fan of the Battlefield series. Like most fans, I was excited when the first spoilers were being released for the new game. "How will they top the brilliant Airport scenario from MW2?" "What will happen to Soap?" "What new destinations and guns will they introduce?" "Will they develop a new engine to meet the demands of the graphical and game play enhancements they will so obviously make?" The months rolled by and small tidbits were leaked to us fans, and although many of us were worried that, perhaps, the shift and changes made at Infinity Ward may affect the final product, we never gave up hope that it would be a good game. After all, anything would be better than the below average single player, poor in-game physics offering of Black Ops. That game, as well as this one, would only be compared to the best in the series: Modern Warfare 2. Surely, then, seeing as the last Call of Duty game made steps forward in the industry that the latest addition would do the same? No. The fact of the matter is this game is so bad it makes me want to play Black Ops, and I recall thinking to myself (as I unwrapped and gleamed with joy at the chance of playing MW3) "I'd rather take a cheese grater to my scrotum that have to play Black Ops again". This will be painful.

    Mr Schofield, why are the graphics so poor compared to EAâ    … Expand
  20. AdrianoMunez
    Nov 11, 2011
    3
    So i own a Playstation 3, i have Modern Warfare 1, World at War, Modern Warfare 2, Black-Ops and Modern Warefare 3 and i can tell you this, nothing has changed throughout all of the 'Modern Warefare' series apart from the killstreaks and the maps of corse, Same graphics, same guns, same perks and just generally the same everything, which was fine for Modern Warefare 2, i loved ModernSo i own a Playstation 3, i have Modern Warfare 1, World at War, Modern Warfare 2, Black-Ops and Modern Warefare 3 and i can tell you this, nothing has changed throughout all of the 'Modern Warefare' series apart from the killstreaks and the maps of corse, Same graphics, same guns, same perks and just generally the same everything, which was fine for Modern Warefare 2, i loved Modern Warefare 2, but Modern Warefare 3 might aswell just be a map pack for Modern Warefare 2. Now its just the same thing again and its got boring now. When there are games out there like Battlefield i certainly know which one i would rather be playing. Battlefield 2 is more advance then Modern Warefare 3. Modern Warefare 3 cant compete with what Battlefield has too offer. Battlefield is by far the better game. Call of Duty has really let everyone down and i think therefore they will lose alot of players too EA. Activision is really going too have too sort its act out for the next release! In my opinion this is the end of CoD and the point where more advanced games take over and for anyone reading this review, if you want too buy either BF3 or Mw3 then chose Battlefield, you wont regret it.… Expand
  21. heyt13
    Nov 11, 2011
    3
    Buy battlefield 3, bought this to play with some friends that refuse to buy battlefield 3, traded it into gamestop got an extra controller. its the same game as the last couple years with new maps and the same **** glitches. dont waist the money, talk about a money grab.
  22. fifty2ndassassi
    Nov 11, 2011
    3
    Ok there is alot of hate going on in here so let me jump in.. first off im going to start by saying i am a call of duty fan i own 2,3,4,5,6,7 and 8 and i had my hardened edition pre ordered.. my main problem with this game is THE MAPS i have never seen such poor designed maps who ever made them should be fired on the spot!! no matter where u go u can get shot from 20 different ways andOk there is alot of hate going on in here so let me jump in.. first off im going to start by saying i am a call of duty fan i own 2,3,4,5,6,7 and 8 and i had my hardened edition pre ordered.. my main problem with this game is THE MAPS i have never seen such poor designed maps who ever made them should be fired on the spot!! no matter where u go u can get shot from 20 different ways and there are little camping spots all over and the DEATH STREAKS are absolutely stupid why put them back in the game

    There are way to many flanking routes way way to many... some maps running through a ally is like going through a maze 6 foot wide ally u go in and to get out u make a right then a left and another right then a left again WTF. Seatown has a moment like that. Also there is way to many maps where u are in CQC more than half the maps ur going to be knifed or shooting at someone 10 feet away from you!! or there are stupid little hut's all over the place to obstruct your view that force u into CQC cuz u cant see more than 15 feet in front of you The maps PROMOTE camping cuz right when u step outside there are 100 different places u get shot from the map CARBON for example when u are at the bottom of the hill its impossible to check that many places before u go outside and the lighting sucks u can barely make out people in windows sometimes then other times there impossible to miss..

    On the ps3 it take 20 min to get into a game then when u get into one u get kicked out the get a server error then kicked out of the PSN or u get a ERROR OUT OF MEMORY 14 message.. and if u ask me there is no reason absolutely no reason that elite should be down... really u had 2 years to make this service and just going by how many ppl bought BLOPS how could u have servers that could not handle the amount of people that logged on DAY ONE!!! its really a surprise that millions of people bought MW3 to you beachhead.. what a bunch of morons!! i cant believe i blew 100$ on this crap maybe im the moron here!! BUT IT WONT HAPPEN AGAIN!! just for reference im not a bum at the game either my win ratio is over 2.00 and KDR around 1.80 over the last few games.    … Expand
  23. soczi84
    Nov 12, 2011
    3
    Hello. I signed up to Metacritic thanks to Sledgehammer's developer Glen Schofield and his infamous tweet about the low user score on Metacritic for MW2. Well Glen... here is the thing... there is a simple rule: if You rip someone of for 60$ You should at least get a smack on the face and not a pat on the back. I'm a CoD fan from the beginning. I own every installation - maybe besides CoDHello. I signed up to Metacritic thanks to Sledgehammer's developer Glen Schofield and his infamous tweet about the low user score on Metacritic for MW2. Well Glen... here is the thing... there is a simple rule: if You rip someone of for 60$ You should at least get a smack on the face and not a pat on the back. I'm a CoD fan from the beginning. I own every installation - maybe besides CoD 3 - and I'm sorry to say that, but MW3 is truly the biggest rip off of the year. I don't really care for the campaign. I can't see no fun in a 5 hour bot shooting fiesta with a slapstick story, so I'm just going to stick to the MP.

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

    To summarise... I'm no hater, but You have failed me Glen. You have played it safe. MW2 was good but playing it safe with MW3 makes it mediocre and charging 60$ for a DLC... well, that is just low... real low. Battlefield 3 may not be the game of the year, but at least it has moved a bit forward. So a smack on the face for You Sledgehammer for ripping me off and a kick to the butt for making me pay for Elite. I give a 3. It may not be the most honest score (I was thinking of giving You a 4 or 5) but You deserve it. That 60$ could have gone somewhere else.    … Expand
  24. CaptCanuck
    Nov 12, 2011
    3
    MW3 is the 4th CoD I've played, and it may just be the last. Like many, I thought the best version of CoD was MW1, and it's been downhill from there. Of course the game does not deserve a "0" score, nor does it deserve a "10" (indicating perfection), but it is less than mediocre in my opinion, when prior titles are better than this one. As many have said, it is little more than a mapMW3 is the 4th CoD I've played, and it may just be the last. Like many, I thought the best version of CoD was MW1, and it's been downhill from there. Of course the game does not deserve a "0" score, nor does it deserve a "10" (indicating perfection), but it is less than mediocre in my opinion, when prior titles are better than this one. As many have said, it is little more than a map pack for MW2, and the maps themselves are pretty poor. The franchise has gotten away from emphasizing skill, to making the game easy for even the most casual gamer, and dressing it up with bells and whistles that will mostly appeal to maladjusted teenage virgins. All in all as a fan of the series for the most part, I'm very disappointed that once again the marketing hype far exceeds the quality of the product, and in the end it's just more of the same tired old game that I've been playing since MW2. To add insult to injury, the game lacks many of the good design points of Black Ops, and the menus are cluttered, server matching is terrible, and the voice and sound are appalling. Major fail, but no doubt the hype machine will ensure all sales records are broken and next time we can expect a further watered-down FPS experience too. I'm just one guy, but I'm done with MW3 and have picked up a copy of Battlefield 3 instead. After about 13 hours of play, I can honestly say it's superior in every way to MW3, for anyone that has a recent level of skill. If you want ez-mode and only play a few hours a week, then MW3 will probably suit you just fine.… Expand
  25. matlock200
    Nov 12, 2011
    3
    all about the cut scenes, no depth. could be easily be a remake of any other modern warfare game. Disappointing moments like ending a level by pressing x to throw a knife after a massive cut scene still remain.
  26. BaIIsweat
    Nov 13, 2011
    3
    A quick review on the goods... Or bads, rather.

    It's a repackaged Modern Warfare 2, that does a great injustice to Modern Warfare 2. Imagine a delayed version of Modern Warfare 2 with some crappy or only half-way decent new maps. When I said delayed I mean that it takes longer to do everything in this game. Whether that's using a UAV killstreak, aiming, etc. The game isn't very smooth.    A quick review on the goods... Or bads, rather.

    It's a repackaged Modern Warfare 2, that does a great injustice to Modern Warfare 2. Imagine a delayed version of Modern Warfare 2 with some crappy or only half-way decent new maps. When I said delayed I mean that it takes longer to do everything in this game. Whether that's using a UAV killstreak, aiming, etc.

    The game isn't very smooth. I, personally, enjoy Call of Duty for it's fast pace and seamless gameplay. This one seems blockier and slower than it's predecessors.

    They tweaked bullet damage or health or something. It takes longer to get a kill during your standard bullet exchanged, but they've also thrown in a "Wow that's a lucky shot" factor that happens WAY WAY too often. Play for 30 minutes and you'll have experienced enough of it in your favor to go, "WTF?" and not in your favor to say, "Wow, really?"

    Killstreaks might as well be free candy on a parade day, because everyone is getting them and they never stop. I'd love to have 5 seconds without someone on either team calling in another UAV or care package or blah blah blah.

    Hardcore fanboys will say this is a great game, and that it's the best of the series. They're deluded.

    It isn't really a horrible game. It's just a major disappointment. It doesn't live up to the hype. It doesn't even come close to living up to it. I guess I'll be considering myself a Battlefield player when I'm in the mood to get my FPS-on for the next year or so and I'll likely rent the next Call of Duty that comes out before making a purchase. You think they did this whole elite, pay 60 bucks, and get every expansion free for a year crap because they knew this game was going to be this bad?    … Expand
  27. Cockhound69
    Nov 13, 2011
    3
    I first bought this game for PC and played it for about 2 hours before I realized just how much they have abandoned the platform to complete failure. Its not even worth the 2 I gave it in the review. However, when I traded it in and picked it up for PS3, its not so bad, its just mediocre. I'm still going to get rid of it in about 4 hours and pick up MW2 for 20 bucks (because they're theI first bought this game for PC and played it for about 2 hours before I realized just how much they have abandoned the platform to complete failure. Its not even worth the 2 I gave it in the review. However, when I traded it in and picked it up for PS3, its not so bad, its just mediocre. I'm still going to get rid of it in about 4 hours and pick up MW2 for 20 bucks (because they're the same game).… Expand
  28. kdcoke
    Nov 13, 2011
    3
    The most dissapointing cod game so far, single player is cheesy but thats what we have come to expect from the series, AI is terrible, constenly throwing grenades and running straight at the player trying to melee, graphics and sound quality is not to the same standard of other fps games like killzone 3 and battlefield 3. spec ops is great, by far the best part of this game, same problemsThe most dissapointing cod game so far, single player is cheesy but thats what we have come to expect from the series, AI is terrible, constenly throwing grenades and running straight at the player trying to melee, graphics and sound quality is not to the same standard of other fps games like killzone 3 and battlefield 3. spec ops is great, by far the best part of this game, same problems with the AI as single player but overall its the most fun part of the game, but it will become repetitive quite quickly. The multiplayer is awful!! small maps with objects everywhere creating plenty of choke points, meaning if your an objective based player be prepared to die a lot, stackable killstreaks are a nightmare, players sitting in corners or the choke points trying to get the streaks up, matchmaking is the worst of any cod series, if you have just stared playing and you are a low level expect to go up against high level players, these high level players with have unlocked some of the better perks and most of the pro versions, meaning they have a major advantage, i'm an expierenced cod player so although this is annoying i can still put in good games, for new players expect to die alot!! If you like dying by sniper rifles shooting you 2 feet away, stabbing from 10 feet away and hip firing from range then try out the multiplayer, to get certain perks you have to level, which is very annoying because untill you reach that level its harder to play objective based games, black ops let players buy perks and equipment and any stage as long as they had cod points, now i have to level to get the perks i need to help me play the objective, the above reasons will make it hard for any new player to get into this game, there are plenty of other problems with the multiplayer but to many to list. This cod game has taken a step backwards from black ops, what with so many other good games out there, this game is not going to be on my playlist, i preordered the elite copy, but canceled it, which im glad i did, this game is worth renting and playing but not worth the price to buy it new. I can totally understand peoples comments, the hype, the price, and its all a big let down. This game gets a 3 just for spec ops...… Expand
  29. Strafe11
    Jul 31, 2013
    3
    MW3 improved a lot with the introduction of the new map packs but overall it was disappointing.
    It is still worth playing though, for those that love the COD franchise.
  30. janderton11
    Nov 14, 2011
    3
    This game is poor. It looks dated, is badly designed, looks old and feels old. I played better games on my ps2. This developer has made more money than any game developer in history and they bring this out? I would be so embarassed to have released this. They have made more money than sense and I am so angry. Most developers have invested time and money into revitalising a franchise. TheyThis game is poor. It looks dated, is badly designed, looks old and feels old. I played better games on my ps2. This developer has made more money than any game developer in history and they bring this out? I would be so embarassed to have released this. They have made more money than sense and I am so angry. Most developers have invested time and money into revitalising a franchise. They really do appear greedy. Its a broken half finished game. So disappointed.… Expand
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#17 Best PS3 Game of 2011
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#1 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2011
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#16 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2011

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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

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