Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.4

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  1. FairandBalanced
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    Let me some this up for you simply - if you have player Modern Ware 1 and 2 and/or black ops you have already played this game. Other than adding a Kill Confirm mode in multiplayer there isn't anything new here. You already know there will be a tired and stale sneaking mission, a top down black and white shoot tiny people from an airplane mission, some slow motion sections, an underwaterLet me some this up for you simply - if you have player Modern Ware 1 and 2 and/or black ops you have already played this game. Other than adding a Kill Confirm mode in multiplayer there isn't anything new here. You already know there will be a tired and stale sneaking mission, a top down black and white shoot tiny people from an airplane mission, some slow motion sections, an underwater part etc etc. The whole game looks like someone is just throwing fireworks in your face to distract from the fact that there isn't anything you haven't already played going on. The leveling progression is way too high in multiplayer too. In one match I went up three levels. You don't get the sense that you earned the level you are at. I rented this and glad I didn't spend 60 dollars owning it. I honestly tried to give this game a chance and I am a fan of the series but this game tried to pull the wool over my eyes by giving me the exact same game again that I've already played several times over. Here's a simple comparison -At least from Mario Bros 1 to 3 you got a racoon suit! I am happy though to wrap up this convoluted story arc that the game has been shoveling for three games now.… Expand
  2. LuckyLuke
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    Good game if you want to just let off steam and kill something extremely easily.

    Terrible game in the fact that it tries to be a realistic shooter, it tries to hard, and fails in so many aspects, the graphics engine has not changed one bit, maybe a bit more lip gloss added to each model to hide the fact that the textures are utter **** Story is bland and un-interesting, it's the same    Good game if you want to just let off steam and kill something extremely easily.

    Terrible game in the fact that it tries to be a realistic shooter, it tries to hard, and fails in so many aspects, the graphics engine has not changed one bit, maybe a bit more lip gloss added to each model to hide the fact that the textures are utter **** Story is bland and un-interesting, it's the same mission over and over again: 'Run here, shoot guys on the way, complete objective', Rinse and Repeat. If they actually improved anything gameplay, graphics, or even sound-wise they would make a really better game, but all they've done is re-write a predictable story, and re-use the same game but slap a 3 on the end instead of the 2.    … Expand
  3. RadekSpi
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
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  4. REECE123
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    This game is good but its the same, yeah they added a handful of thing but it took they 2 years to develop really? when i first looked at it i thought it was just $60 map pack
    They should of took a page out of 343 studios book n found out if u remake the same game it shouldn't cost the full retail cost
    Probably the most un innovative call of duty yet, can't wait till the next ;) At least    This game is good but its the same, yeah they added a handful of thing but it took they 2 years to develop really? when i first looked at it i thought it was just $60 map pack
    They should of took a page out of 343 studios book n found out if u remake the same game it shouldn't cost the full retail cost
    Probably the most un innovative call of duty yet, can't wait till the next ;) At least there was enough things and innovations to call black ops a "new game"    … Expand
  5. Nefarious
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Activision have gotten this release badly wrong. A November 7th shipping mandate to UK retailers meant that thousands of pre-order buyers did not get their game on release day. Throw rubbish server performance and this kind of response from loyal customers in to the mix and what you get is something to amounts to the tip of the iceberg in terms of potential back turning for your future pipeline releases.

    If I were a fund holder like Davis which holds a goodly amount of ATVI stock I would be taking a serious look at the future of Activision before my investments get burned as badly as this game in these reviews. EA might be a better prospect.    … Expand
  6. FeralSoul
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    BRUTAL
    This is MW2 with revamped maps, looks more like a DLC than a new game. Infinity Ward you failed on this one. Once again laggy servers plaque the Call of Duty game and I can't believe they have been using the same engine for 6 years, time for a change. I gave it one last shot at Call of Duty but I'm done with this franchise and happy playing my Battlefield 3.
  7. Bachmann38
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    Bad connections to games, never lets me join any server disconnected constantly, maps are rubbish, hit detections fails, back to black ops :) they need to patch mw3 soon or they will lose alot of players to bf3,
  8. WizardGuy
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    I guess I'll give it a 2 for the new things - which is really a new leveling setup, perks, and weapons (some new stuff there). What kills the rest of the score is the terrible spawn system which is the same complaint people had back in MW1. Another huge problem is the matching system (if you can actually get into a game 1 out of 5 tries usually) which still (most all CoD titles) lags forI guess I'll give it a 2 for the new things - which is really a new leveling setup, perks, and weapons (some new stuff there). What kills the rest of the score is the terrible spawn system which is the same complaint people had back in MW1. Another huge problem is the matching system (if you can actually get into a game 1 out of 5 tries usually) which still (most all CoD titles) lags for all players and punishes the host 100% of the time. Finally it has lots of maps but they are all very small. Horribly small actually. All-in-all I had more fun, longer games, better games, and almost no lag playing BF3. MW3 is just a rehash and while it's pretty and has a few new things...it's just lacking a few major items that are unfortunately required to play and enjoy the game. Things like not spawning all over and being killed the second you do or things like actually being able to get in a game. If you're going to spend $60 and given the economy...I highly recommend BF3 over MW3.… Expand
  9. PHILLYLS1
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    My post is not suspicious Mr Glen Schofield, your game just stinks. It's Modern Warfare 2 with some cosmetic changes. The maps are horrid, the connection is laggy and disconnects are constant. Did you think hyping people for months and then releasing a product that looks and feels exactly like a previous edition was going to fool the same people who are fanatical about your game? At thisMy post is not suspicious Mr Glen Schofield, your game just stinks. It's Modern Warfare 2 with some cosmetic changes. The maps are horrid, the connection is laggy and disconnects are constant. Did you think hyping people for months and then releasing a product that looks and feels exactly like a previous edition was going to fool the same people who are fanatical about your game? At this point I would love to point out that Black Ops was amazing. It was refreshing and it was worth my money. If it wasn't for "Kill Confirmed" I would have given your game a lower rating. The game fans have spoken. Next time listen.… Expand
  10. SYPHlLlS
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    MW3 is ok , for a map pack. They should have called it "COD SOS" (Same Old Ship) How many years will they be able to wrech out this regurgitation.
  11. Rammstein0o0
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    A cheap copy, paste job. If you love Mw2 stick to that. It's not worth $60 for this steamy, pile hunk of garbage.
    The campaign is what you expect from any Call of duty game...boring. Spec ops and Survival are pretty decent but it's nothing really spectacular, Zombies in Black ops & World at War are better.
  12. ecstaticpunk
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    What a let down, a full blown map pack with new weapons is what this should've been. Campaign was pretty awesome but sadly the multiplayer aspect is let down by a lack of innovation and continues to use the now aging COD4 engine. The only good thing about this game is the Kill Confirmed mode the rest is a rehashed mess.

    Pros + Awesome campaign + Kill confirmed Cons - Same old game and    What a let down, a full blown map pack with new weapons is what this should've been. Campaign was pretty awesome but sadly the multiplayer aspect is let down by a lack of innovation and continues to use the now aging COD4 engine. The only good thing about this game is the Kill Confirmed mode the rest is a rehashed mess.

    Pros
    + Awesome campaign
    + Kill confirmed

    Cons
    - Same old game and lack of innovation
    - Poor hit detection online
    - Doesn't offer anything new    … Expand
  13. omnilegacy
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    Looks like the lost of the original staff of Infinity Ward was a devastating blow to the series. Battlefield 3 is a lot more intriguing and refreshing. It feels like the same old game as in the previous series. When you play this it is like Déjà vu. The hype does not live up to the game-play.
  14. markrobinson89
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    GOO GRAPHICS! Thats all. PISSED OFF. Thousands of people pay a fee for Elite and we dont get what we pay for!!! DISGRACEFUL. nothing new except a few perks and bouncing betty etc!! Halo have a similar system to Elite and its FREE with benifits too!!!! Still going to be playing with HACKERS and these wont be monitored to improve online gaming. MOMEY MONEY MONEY. IF THERE WAS NO CHEATERS ANDGOO GRAPHICS! Thats all. PISSED OFF. Thousands of people pay a fee for Elite and we dont get what we pay for!!! DISGRACEFUL. nothing new except a few perks and bouncing betty etc!! Halo have a similar system to Elite and its FREE with benifits too!!!! Still going to be playing with HACKERS and these wont be monitored to improve online gaming. MOMEY MONEY MONEY. IF THERE WAS NO CHEATERS AND HACKERS WOULD BE AN AWESOME GAME!!!… Expand
  15. RUNEtheMICK
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    First I'll start with the CONS: This game was completely new and refreshing for the first fifteen minutes of gameplay until I started realizing all of the multiplayer online maps consisted of maps that were uneventful and lacked creativity. Another fault of the game is your inability to jump on anything but a car or dumpster in the wide open, there really is no room for sniping on any ofFirst I'll start with the CONS: This game was completely new and refreshing for the first fifteen minutes of gameplay until I started realizing all of the multiplayer online maps consisted of maps that were uneventful and lacked creativity. Another fault of the game is your inability to jump on anything but a car or dumpster in the wide open, there really is no room for sniping on any of the maps. I'm not sure if it's just me or anyone is feeling how slow the character runs even with "Extreme Conditioning" active- I find my thumb aching from pressing too hard as a habit to make him run faster, highly annoying. The single game seems to be interesting albeit the same dream it seems I had in MW2 where you get babied along the missions. I wish the game was faster, more creative, and had more interaction with your surrounding on multiplayer. It also seems too "cartoonish" like Black Ops, not realistic like MW2.
    The Pros: You get to vote on which board to play next which is a cool concept on multiplayer, The Vault allows you to look at how you did on multiplayer gameplay. There are new games to play like Kill Confirmed that add a new dimension.    … Expand
  16. AliveAngel
    Nov 11, 2011
    2
    leider absolut grottiges Game, der Singleplayer erinnert mehr an Rambo oder einen Uwe Boll Action Film, von Call of Duty oder Modern Warefare nichts mehr zu sehen. Gegner Welle nach Gegner Welle, da hat Battlefield 3 es geschafft deutlich authentischer rüberzukommen.

    Multiplayer ist leider auch ein Witz, wieder keine Dedicated Server mehr für Ranked Matches,    leider absolut grottiges Game, der Singleplayer erinnert mehr an Rambo oder einen Uwe Boll Action Film, von Call of Duty oder Modern Warefare nichts mehr zu sehen. Gegner Welle nach Gegner Welle, da hat Battlefield 3 es geschafft deutlich authentischer rüberzukommen.

    Multiplayer ist leider auch ein Witz, wieder keine Dedicated Server mehr für Ranked Matches, heià    … Expand
  17. metras
    Nov 11, 2011
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hello Modern Warfare 2.5... Feeling like someone re-boxed an old mission pack addon for MW2 somewhat. Other than some slightly polished graphical updates, it's all same 'ol, same 'ol so far... disappointed with the whole game.… Expand
  18. brooklynbounce
    Nov 11, 2011
    2
    Decu, j'ai pas trouvé de grandes nouveautées avec en plus un filtre ps3 blanchatre et de l'aliasing alors que sur 360 il n'y en a pas.
    Plus il y a du des batiments du premier Modern Warfare recyclé dans celui ci.
  19. Bcta30
    Nov 11, 2011
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If the game was the first of its series (Modern Warfare), it would be a 10. But it's not, and it's too easy to compare it to older games.

    For $60 two years after the release of MW2 you should be getting way more advanced graphics or better engine.

    Anyways, by itself it's a great game. Compared to it's predecessors, it's a minimum upgrade.    … Expand
  20. pghjeeper
    Nov 11, 2011
    2
    I loved Modern Warfare and when Modern Warfare 2 came out I was blown away. I like the way that the maps where so realistic and multi-dimentional. I liked that you could climb up and on everything there was a great balance for all classes. The new modern warfare feels like you just run in circles hoping that you can get a few kills before a 1st lvl player kills you. I have no problem withI loved Modern Warfare and when Modern Warfare 2 came out I was blown away. I like the way that the maps where so realistic and multi-dimentional. I liked that you could climb up and on everything there was a great balance for all classes. The new modern warfare feels like you just run in circles hoping that you can get a few kills before a 1st lvl player kills you. I have no problem with cutting down on the camping but this is the other extreme its just to much running with no stratagy at all. I must say I am very disapointed and find myself waiting for the Treyarch offering.… Expand
  21. abdu2s
    Nov 11, 2011
    2
    **** game, i regret every penny. Worst Graphics ever, Blurry Dirty maps everywhere, guns all have the same Sound and feel. sniping is way too easy (Long range shotgun). Hit detection is crap , you get shot while you're behind a corner. Air-support by the other team means you're pretty much Fu**ed!. this is solely based on the multiplayer experience . 2 points for the awesome Campaign .
  22. NottaFinga
    Nov 11, 2011
    2
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 part 2, is a expansion pack that continues the story of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. It also adds new maps and weapons to the very popular multiplayer modes.

    wait wait wait.... this is $60+! arent these expansion packs usually around $12. WAIT WAIT WAIT! this isnt even an expan.... *takes off sunglasses* Oh My God. if your into these games pick up MW1,    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 part 2, is a expansion pack that continues the story of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. It also adds new maps and weapons to the very popular multiplayer modes.

    wait wait wait.... this is $60+! arent these expansion packs usually around $12. WAIT WAIT WAIT! this isnt even an expan.... *takes off sunglasses* Oh My God.

    if your into these games pick up MW1, MW2, or Black Opps, all cheaper and better than MW3    … Expand
  23. Dauntless07
    Nov 11, 2011
    2
    Oh IW....

    The original COD 4 is highly regarded as one of the best games in the series, and the favorite of many. Unfortunately, since then, the COD games have become progressively worse. By MW2, things really got out of hand with its overpowered killstreaks and perks. After that, I could never take IW seriously again. I stuck with 3ark, and enjoyed Black Ops despite its flaws. At last,    Oh IW....

    The original COD 4 is highly regarded as one of the best games in the series, and the favorite of many. Unfortunately, since then, the COD games have become progressively worse. By MW2, things really got out of hand with its overpowered killstreaks and perks. After that, I could never take IW seriously again. I stuck with 3ark, and enjoyed Black Ops despite its flaws. At last, we have come to the not so epic conclusion; MW3. I like COD, but I warned my friends to not buy this. "It's going to suck," I said. Most didn't believe me.

    Watching the playthrough of SP on YouTube,was I was amazed by how much was stolen from the previous MW games. "Back on the Grid" alone is completely stolen from COD 4's famous sniping stealth mission; down to the script, except now it in 10x more cheezy, predictable, and forced. References to past games arn't always bad; they can work. COD WAW had a similar mission, but there the elements are far more subtle, and the game still feels original. Here they just threw in whatever they could shove in there from past games with no originality; including ruining characters from COD 4 by pointlessly throwing them in only to die or disappear. I'm also tired of MW games always ending the same. You're hurt, lying on the ground, and you take advantage of a distraction to kill your foe. All this was cool in COD 4, but it's not original anymore!

    I havn't even touched the MP yet; what a disaster that is. The first warning I had this game would suck was hearing about the return of quickscoping. Just when we were starting to move past that in BO, MW3 would have us backtrack to help some selfish "COD pro" make his YouTube montage. This may be a controversial topic, but it is my opinion quick/trick/no scoping is something that ruins the game. From what I see on YouTube, the killstreaks and certain weapons are still overpowered, and we all know from MW2 how much IW cares about fixing their games once they've taken our $. Map design is also terrible, and have a clostrophobic feel to them. Is sniping wasn't dead already, it certainly is now, and quickscoping has replaced it; what an insult. Beyond that, I can't say much since I havn't actually played the game online yet, I'll let whoever has describe the gun on gun action.

    What a discrace for this game to be marketed as its own game. It's just MW2 with a few extra guns and whatnot and a forgetable story. IW, MW2 was bad, but it had a good story. This is just empty. The big review sites gave you the big reviews, but you get a 1 out of 5 from me for no originality or effort whatsoever. In short, don't buy this game, because that would only be rewarding bad behavior.    … Expand
  24. Mrprince
    Nov 13, 2011
    2
    Why this note? down first so that you can move a
    Let me explain MW2> MW3 with a new map pack is 70euro Whaouuu
    Talk about innovation you would seriously improve your game could feel her that you rest on your achievements You've probably found the right way to sell your games but it starts a little soul to be long Improve your graphics mess we are in 2012 and soon you still have graphics    Why this note? down first so that you can move a
    Let me explain MW2> MW3 with a new map pack is 70euro Whaouuu
    Talk about innovation you would seriously improve your game could feel her that you rest on your achievements
    You've probably found the right way to sell your games but it starts a little soul to be long
    Improve your graphics mess we are in 2012 and soon you still have graphics worthy of a PS2 game but still good if the games are based on the graphic look at the improvements of BF3 and I do not mean in graphics
    Them at least it works for giving us something good not a plagiarism of MW2
    I have a message to developers as to stop people for pigeons and stop your questions about your assets    … Expand
  25. jcoult707
    Nov 11, 2011
    2
    To me, honestly, i think the multiplayer on this game is complete garbage! And really...... the multiplayer is all that matters right!! Who the hell plays the campaign??? Spec Ops...... ZOMBIES is WAYYYYYY better! The first thing i noticed was how ridiculously stupid your character holds and moves his gun when he runs!!! I mean really!! The support package is retarded. The perk systemTo me, honestly, i think the multiplayer on this game is complete garbage! And really...... the multiplayer is all that matters right!! Who the hell plays the campaign??? Spec Ops...... ZOMBIES is WAYYYYYY better! The first thing i noticed was how ridiculously stupid your character holds and moves his gun when he runs!!! I mean really!! The support package is retarded. The perk system is now broken. The spawns are horrible. And just the look and feel of this game to me kind of makes you feel like you're in a fog or kind of hayze as you're playing..... Same as mw2..... I think Black Ops blows this game out of the water hands down!!!!! Treyarch set the standard for cod...... Now i'm pissed cause i have to wait a whole nother year for anything good to come out....... Oh well,,,,, I still have Black Ops!!! Overall, MW3 is trash in my opinion! Be smart and save your money.… Expand
  26. BigBoi
    Nov 11, 2011
    2
    the game feels old...
    not even a new UI for the menu, super fast MP gameplay... gazillions of $$$$$ have been earned and these guys cannot even get rid of the lag, or give us dedicated servers...cant even come up with something completely new...
    they cant even get a frickin' website to work properly, i dunno what's "elite" about that... i loved Cod4, MW2, & black ops, and i think black ops    the game feels old...
    not even a new UI for the menu, super fast MP gameplay... gazillions of $$$$$ have been earned and these guys cannot even get rid of the lag, or give us dedicated servers...cant even come up with something completely new...
    they cant even get a frickin' website to work properly, i dunno what's "elite" about that...
    i loved Cod4, MW2, & black ops, and i think black ops MP is way better than this...
    im even thinking of selling this piece of trash after i get the platinum trophy,, too bad i got the hardened edition... me aand my friends are totally migrating to battlefield 3 now,,, on a good note, i think Spec ops survival is a little fun, though..    … Expand
  27. OrkusMorkus
    Nov 11, 2011
    2
    Pretty dissapointing, but not unexpected. I really enjoyed the MW2 multiplayer and was very excited for Black Ops when it was released. Turned out Black Ops was filled with boring street-style maps that promote people rushing round with sub-machine guns and leave no room for any sort of variety.

    It appears that MW3 has also caved to the masses and taken the same route. Of all the 16    Pretty dissapointing, but not unexpected. I really enjoyed the MW2 multiplayer and was very excited for Black Ops when it was released. Turned out Black Ops was filled with boring street-style maps that promote people rushing round with sub-machine guns and leave no room for any sort of variety.

    It appears that MW3 has also caved to the masses and taken the same route. Of all the 16 maps none of them allows for any sort of open play except in some rare and very fleeting instances, and one is compelled to run through streets blasting and knifing away just to survive. This may be the definition of entertainment for some, but not me (and apparently many others)

    The points I awarded were for the campaign, which is always interesting enough in CoD games    … Expand
  28. Username09
    Nov 11, 2011
    2
    I have yet to dip into the campaign but the multiplayer is just an update for MW2. Nothing really new except the maps (which aren't that great) and maybe a few tweeks to the guns. Quickscoping try-hards are back which isn't too surprising since IW caters to YouTube commentators. So dissappointed in this game. I look forward to Treyarchs game since they at least are innovative in their games.
  29. Preacher
    Nov 11, 2011
    2
    Some games come along and you think wow this is totally awesome, others grow on you as you play them. Unfortunately MW3 doesn't really sit in either camp for me! Where to start, well I suppose on the plus side the campaign mode wasn't too bad. And in all fairness it was expected that it would complete the on-going story, so no real surprises and some interesting terrain during gameplaySome games come along and you think wow this is totally awesome, others grow on you as you play them. Unfortunately MW3 doesn't really sit in either camp for me! Where to start, well I suppose on the plus side the campaign mode wasn't too bad. And in all fairness it was expected that it would complete the on-going story, so no real surprises and some interesting terrain during gameplay gave me something to do for about four hours. Having finished up the campaign I dove straight into the multiplayer, oh how sadly disappointing this was! As I loaded in to the first map, it became apparent this was going to be a spray n pray affair. Tight alleys blind corners and absolutely nowhere to set up with a sniper rifle, so fine me thinks it's only the first map I was convinced that there was going to be a few I liked out of the 16 or so on offer. Oh how wrong can you be! It soon became apparent that not only the first map I tried was a Rambo style frag fest full of getting shot in the back or knifed going round a corner, but all of them were. It was with a sick sense of dread I realised that I had made a hideous error and bought a bit of a lemon as it were. I'm sure that there are a few people out there that like a mad action packed fast game, unfortunately it seems the devs forgot the rest of the world! Now I donâ… Expand
  30. eljayson
    Nov 11, 2011
    2
    Its like the put a SKIN to all other games. This is FAIL. No good games take 6 months to develop. I really hope they take notice. This seem only a money grabbing scheme
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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
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  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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