Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.4

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  1. ChappyStick
    Nov 15, 2011
    9
    seriously if you think cod 4 is a good game and you think mw3 is to much like it, why are you upset?? i dont think this is too much like mw2 or cod4. im having a really good time on multiplayer because it keeps you playing unlike Black ops. mw3 uses challanges instead of cod points so if you bye "red dot sight" on Black ops you wont feel the same you will if you earned it in mw3. there forseriously if you think cod 4 is a good game and you think mw3 is to much like it, why are you upset?? i dont think this is too much like mw2 or cod4. im having a really good time on multiplayer because it keeps you playing unlike Black ops. mw3 uses challanges instead of cod points so if you bye "red dot sight" on Black ops you wont feel the same you will if you earned it in mw3. there for no sense of achievement. i think it feels great when you unlock a new camo of attachment. a lot better than buying it. an addictive, thrilling and action packed game… Expand
  2. dellpeters
    Nov 8, 2011
    7
    You guys are all a bunch of losers! You all gave it zeros and said you are disappointed by a game that you werent looking forward to. But you waited in line and bought it at midnight its only been out for 14 hours! You guys are pathetic get a life. You say they are going to keep making them because millions will but this one. But you bought it!
  3. StFriebe
    Nov 8, 2011
    9
    It seems silly to me that people would bash this game based solely on its similarity to its predecessors. The reason you were so excited for this game was the fact that the previous iterations were so good! The creators have found a recipe that works, and rather than tearing it down or making large adjustments, they have added to its successful already model. It is similar to the first twoIt seems silly to me that people would bash this game based solely on its similarity to its predecessors. The reason you were so excited for this game was the fact that the previous iterations were so good! The creators have found a recipe that works, and rather than tearing it down or making large adjustments, they have added to its successful already model. It is similar to the first two titles because they would be foolish to ruin a good thing by trying to reinvent the wheel (see: Madden).

    The natural instinct is to compare this game to Battlefield 3 (due to similarity in game and release time) and I will be one to do so positively. My roommate plays Bf3 on the PC, and, it's true, it is an incredibly polished gem. On the PS3, though, it is slow (30fps), occasionally grainy, and the Frostbite 2 does not seem nearly as smart. MW3, on the other hand, is in its wheelhouse on PS3 with quick refresh, better blended high and lowlights, and better perspective in terms of scope. I own both and will play both, but MW3 will get the nod from me.

    I'm reading a lot of reviews that fall prey to failed expectations, not failure to deliver a great game. Rather than whining about it, stop back over by your local GameStop and trade it in for Heavy Rain or Arkham City. You'll end up happier and I won't have to listen to your ill-conceived disappointment on PSN.    … Expand
  4. Sandt
    Nov 8, 2011
    7
    Generally there is nothing wrong with this game specifically. It is everything anyone could want in a modern day shooter. The problem is not with the success of the game mechanics. Most users feel ripped off to pay for a game with recycled artwork, dated graphics, and minor tweaks to a game they just bought a year ago for the same price. The Call of Duty series has turned into theGenerally there is nothing wrong with this game specifically. It is everything anyone could want in a modern day shooter. The problem is not with the success of the game mechanics. Most users feel ripped off to pay for a game with recycled artwork, dated graphics, and minor tweaks to a game they just bought a year ago for the same price. The Call of Duty series has turned into the Nickelback of the gaming world. Mass producing the same thing over and over again just to fill the shelves with games that pander to the masses. But, we often forget, the masses need some games too, and those people are enjoying this game and the experience that comes with it, and that is what they are paying for. Not for a new game, but for a very similar game with a fresh start for everyone and some new features. All in all, this game goes against artistic integrity and what it means to be creative, but maybe we shall refer to call of duty as a commercial art, just as other games could be considered more of a fine art. The game does not deserve a score of less than 5 at all, but if the scale was based on ONLY other CoD games, then it should score a 2.2. Thank you.… Expand
  5. Fox-Adams
    Nov 8, 2011
    9
    Most insane trolling ever! Wow! This is interesting to behold. All these people who bought the game on day one and obviously enjoy the COD formula are stupid enough in their anonymity to give the game a 0... which is a score you'd give a game you have zero desire to ever play again. Funny! You guys are losers ;)
  6. MoeYaz
    Nov 9, 2011
    8
    I know that modern warfare 3 is pretty much modern warfare 2 with a few tweaks. But there's nothing wrong in that. The downside to this game is that it doesn't feel or look amazing. There's nothing amazing about this game. All aspects of the game, the multiplayer, singleplayer and co-op are all great but don't blow me away. The graphics are the same as MW2 but the game still looks solidI know that modern warfare 3 is pretty much modern warfare 2 with a few tweaks. But there's nothing wrong in that. The downside to this game is that it doesn't feel or look amazing. There's nothing amazing about this game. All aspects of the game, the multiplayer, singleplayer and co-op are all great but don't blow me away. The graphics are the same as MW2 but the game still looks solid and it runs very smoothly with no technical problems. Although this game is an overall better package than Battlefield 3 because all aspects of the game ,apart from the graphics, are great; there is no area of it which is amazing. Battlefield 3 has amazing graphics, sound and multiplayer and although it has a poor singleplayer it gets the higher score from me. But MW3 is a great game, no doubt about that, any fan of this series will be happy with this game and should buy it. It's just that there is nothing amazing about it which is why it gets an 8/10.… Expand
  7. 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.
  8. Stoft
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Horrible. I'm tired of the same game. I feel like we just paid $60 for some DLC. Even the buildings look the same. Sold my copy on craigslist the next day. Battlefield 3 > MW3
  9. gs08a
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    every year, activision does its best to hype this franchise up...the fact that they're milking this franchise is sickening...whats even more pathetic is many people fall for their dirty tactics...not realizing that each CoD game released is the same game with different maps. not much has changed from the original Modern Warfare...I don't own the game, but I have played it at a friends,every year, activision does its best to hype this franchise up...the fact that they're milking this franchise is sickening...whats even more pathetic is many people fall for their dirty tactics...not realizing that each CoD game released is the same game with different maps. not much has changed from the original Modern Warfare...I don't own the game, but I have played it at a friends, and i've played enough of it to realize that it's just a 60 dollar expansion pack for MW2. THe campaign, as always, is very linear, not giving you choices on how to complete the level...you go from checkpoint to checkpoint...multiplayer still suffers from connection issues, and no its not the internet....with yearly releases, you'd think by now activision would give us dedicated servers. i own 3 CoD games, CoD4, MW2, and BO...until i see vast improvement, i wont be buying another CoD game ever again. i do give activision credit though, they almost got me again....Save yourself the 60 bucks, and pass on this game..especially with so many other good games out there like Uncharted 3, Skyrim, Battlefield 3, Assassin's Creed Revelations, Saints Row 3, and Arkham City. The developers for these games actually put effort and time, unlike activision, IW, and Treyarch, where they just reuse and recycle the same crap every year.… Expand
  10. Tsori
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This.. AGAIN... Seriously again... i waited in line for MW2, only to find it was a rehashed slightly updated version of MW1... Which is fine, it was fun. Now i dislike BF games just as much, however i must say at least when i went out and got Bad company 2... i was compelled to get it on two damn platforms just so i could play it everywhere i went. I was never that thrilled by MW2 to doThis.. AGAIN... Seriously again... i waited in line for MW2, only to find it was a rehashed slightly updated version of MW1... Which is fine, it was fun. Now i dislike BF games just as much, however i must say at least when i went out and got Bad company 2... i was compelled to get it on two damn platforms just so i could play it everywhere i went. I was never that thrilled by MW2 to do the same.

    So ok.. youve had a chance to change that, MW3 yeahhh amazing yeahh.. Wait. NO.. its the same thing. Less marketing, more innovation. No wonder your damn company keeps laying people off.    … Expand
  11. SquelaPT
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    "Haters gonna Hate!"

    I don't know if the is any type of movement over the internet to score this game as low as possible because there is no other explanation for this. A 2.3 game?! Even Hannah Montana game had better! :o This is just happening because of the fierce battle between BF3 and MW3 and despite what everyone says, this game is good - I wouldn't say PERFECT, but still is a good    "Haters gonna Hate!"

    I don't know if the is any type of movement over the internet to score this game as low as possible because there is no other explanation for this. A 2.3 game?! Even Hannah Montana game had better! :o This is just happening because of the fierce battle between BF3 and MW3 and despite what everyone says, this game is good - I wouldn't say PERFECT, but still is a good game. Imagine this: You're a big fan of chocolate of X brand and that brand tries to inovate the chocolate by keeping the same flavour and adding a little more spice. The price is the same and it just tastes a tiny bit better. That's the analogy I made for MW2 and MW3 to explain you haters that MW3 is an AWESOME game.    … Expand
  12. aliszyn
    Nov 15, 2011
    10
    its fantastic game..better than mw2 and black ops
  13. Wraith
    Dec 27, 2011
    9
    Just want to say that after playing Modern Warfare 3 for the Playstation 3, I no longer want to play Black Ops anymore. Modern Warfare 3 is such a polished game, and has very smooth frame rate. And the weapons make me drool. There are just some minor things that drive me crazy. Lag, and kill streaks simular (Don't know why this website is spell checking the word simular ) to Modern WarfareJust want to say that after playing Modern Warfare 3 for the Playstation 3, I no longer want to play Black Ops anymore. Modern Warfare 3 is such a polished game, and has very smooth frame rate. And the weapons make me drool. There are just some minor things that drive me crazy. Lag, and kill streaks simular (Don't know why this website is spell checking the word simular ) to Modern Warfare 2. The lag is what makes this game almost unplayable, or way too easy. I noticed the lag is not as bad as it used to be so I think they are working on that issue. I think this game deserves more because the maps are just flat out fun. The weapons are so pretty and sound great! I give this game a 9 because it's too simular to MW2. Otherwise it would have got a 10.… Expand
  14. Lugoves
    Nov 10, 2011
    7
    In short. It doesn't measure up to IW MW2. But it's slightly better than Black Ops and WOW. I've always preferred Infinity Wards' 'Feel' of the gunplay more. I still like BF3 as well , for the Larger maps and vehicular combat elements. I like the new Perk System and Kill-streak system as being an average player rarely get the higher kill-streaks required. I also enjoy the twist on TDMIn short. It doesn't measure up to IW MW2. But it's slightly better than Black Ops and WOW. I've always preferred Infinity Wards' 'Feel' of the gunplay more. I still like BF3 as well , for the Larger maps and vehicular combat elements. I like the new Perk System and Kill-streak system as being an average player rarely get the higher kill-streaks required. I also enjoy the twist on TDM with the Dog Tags. I would actually score it a point lower than BF3 just because in the couple of hours I've been online and the modes immediately available to me I've only experienced fast & furious gun & run play. I haven't opened a mode or map that would encourage sniper/overwatch classes or stealth having much emphasis. The Elite system is well set up, but currently overwhelmed by demand and rather unresponsive server replies.… Expand
  15. Armin
    Nov 11, 2011
    5
    I expected this game to be full of excitement and great changes, all im getting is an expansion pack of the failure game mw2. Activation thinks they can sell the same crap but re-branded, and some people don't give a crap because they haven't really played a real shooting game.
  16. juicejuice
    Feb 3, 2013
    7
    For me this is the best first person shooter out there because of it's similarities to the best first person shooter of all time: COD4.
  17. ToTheWorld
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    It's pathetic how they can churn out this game year after year, doing nothing but add some guns, textures and a new story.
    I believe "trolls" are entirely justified calling it things like "Modern Warfare 1.3" or "Modern Warfare 2.5" - it is little more than a map pack and it bemuses me how every year people can go out and buy it for £40.
  18. dan154
    Nov 29, 2011
    10
    i buy this game and i have to say,the best call of duty ever made,the campaing may be short but it's fantastic,the engine may be old but still looks great and runs well,the sound of guns needs a little work,but the rest of the audio is mind-blowing,the gameplay still the same,but i don't care about innovation and the multiplayer along with the spec-ops are excellent.......A REAL CALL OFi buy this game and i have to say,the best call of duty ever made,the campaing may be short but it's fantastic,the engine may be old but still looks great and runs well,the sound of guns needs a little work,but the rest of the audio is mind-blowing,the gameplay still the same,but i don't care about innovation and the multiplayer along with the spec-ops are excellent.......A REAL CALL OF DUTY FAN WILL BUY THIS GAME AND WILL SAY:" I DONT CARE ABOUT THE CRITICS AND THE OTHERS GAMERS,THIS GAME IS IS THE BEST FPS GAME I EVER HAD."....… Expand
  19. KillaSkep
    Jan 1, 2012
    10
    Great campaign, follows what happens in MW2. Non Stop action that will keep you addicted to play. Most people usually complain that the campaigns are short, but isn't every game short unless its an RPG? There isn't just campaign to do, there's also spec ops and survival mode which can be a lot of fun for 2 players or singleplayer, and of course theres online. A fun filled game, a must forGreat campaign, follows what happens in MW2. Non Stop action that will keep you addicted to play. Most people usually complain that the campaigns are short, but isn't every game short unless its an RPG? There isn't just campaign to do, there's also spec ops and survival mode which can be a lot of fun for 2 players or singleplayer, and of course theres online. A fun filled game, a must for fans of shooters.… Expand
  20. arevoir
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Absolutely awful. The graphics are horrible, the sound is even worse, the movement just looks ridiculous, and the game play feels boring and rushed. If you already have any other call of duty game, save your money. This is the same exact thing with the same exact graphics and game play.
  21. jdfoster
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Same copy and paste! Activition could have released this as dlc! The gfx is horrid! Only 2 new modes in mp! Awful game for the price! They NEED A NEW ENGINE and need something new! Nothing improved here. Looking for inovation? Don't buy mw3
  22. tabernouche
    Nov 9, 2011
    6
    I've never played Battlefield 3 or MW2 so I can only compare it to Black Ops. My review pertains only to the multiplayer game:

    Pros: 1) better graphics and audio than Black Ops (e.g. environment has more detail and guns don't sound like toys). 2) Killstreaks have more options and are customizable by class. 3) Kill Confirmed is a fun tweak on Team Deathmatch. As for pros, that's about it,    I've never played Battlefield 3 or MW2 so I can only compare it to Black Ops. My review pertains only to the multiplayer game:

    Pros: 1) better graphics and audio than Black Ops (e.g. environment has more detail and guns don't sound like toys). 2) Killstreaks have more options and are customizable by class. 3) Kill Confirmed is a fun tweak on Team Deathmatch.
    As for pros, that's about it, in my opinion. Cons: 1) equipment and gun attachments/perks must level up (as opposed to purchasing with CoD points), so if you prefer a motion sensor--sorry, no way you're getting it until right before you prestige. 2) Sound quality of players' mics is poor. 3) Server disconnects/times out way more often than Black Ops. 4) I'm signed up for CoD Elite, but have yet actually see what it does because whenever log in, it kicks me out again. 5) Theater mode sucks: there's no first-person view for other players, and as far as I can tell, you can only watch your own games. If you want to watch other good players' games to get tips, you're out of luck.
    6) Many of the maps seem to be thrown together haphazardly and are not interesting.

    The gun/equipment leveling up, server problems, and theater mode are the biggest flaws in my opinion. Overall, I'm sure it'll provide plenty of entertainment, but the shortcomings of the multiplayer experience are heavily outweighed by the improvements.    … Expand
  23. icarusbird
    Nov 9, 2011
    3
    Congratulations on somehow milking more and more money out of each subsequent copy of CoD: Modern Warfare. This game would be more aptly titled "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Ep 3," as it is essentially an expansion pack to the same game we've been playing for four years. Infinity Ward really phoned it on the single-player campaign, and the multiplayer is--yet again--another glorified mapCongratulations on somehow milking more and more money out of each subsequent copy of CoD: Modern Warfare. This game would be more aptly titled "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Ep 3," as it is essentially an expansion pack to the same game we've been playing for four years. Infinity Ward really phoned it on the single-player campaign, and the multiplayer is--yet again--another glorified map expansion and balance tweak. Modern Warfare 3: you get 9 for quality gameplay, minus 2 points for leaving that gameplay unchanged for four years, and minus 3 more points for charging us 60 bucks for the exact same experience. And you know what? Minus one more point for selling us over-priced DLC which was probably finished weeks before the game released.… Expand
  24. Paradyme
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Really? $60 for a 5 hour campaign and 2 new multi-player modes. Why isn't this $15 DLC? Thank god I can trade this game back in for full store credit, I don't even want it taking up space on my shelf.
  25. MattCrawfish11
    Nov 9, 2011
    3
    I'm really quite surprised that they got away with giving this a $60 price tag. What is advertised as an innovative "shooter to end all shooters" is actually what seems like a simple copy/paste of it's predecessor. Every Call of Duty game up to Modern Warfare 3 brought something new. A new engine, new guns, new mechanics, ect. I'll admit Black Ops was fairly similar to Modern Warfare 2,I'm really quite surprised that they got away with giving this a $60 price tag. What is advertised as an innovative "shooter to end all shooters" is actually what seems like a simple copy/paste of it's predecessor. Every Call of Duty game up to Modern Warfare 3 brought something new. A new engine, new guns, new mechanics, ect. I'll admit Black Ops was fairly similar to Modern Warfare 2, but at least it was DIFFERENT. Modern Warfare 3 is a shameless re-usage of the same engine, even going as far as to use models from Call of Duty 4 in the campaign. While we're on the subject, how about that campaign. It's frustratingly short, and on top of that, the "profound, impacting" moments which laced the experience we're hardly just that at all. They came off as forced and almost bland. The only redeeming (using the term lightly) thing about Modern Warfare 3 is it's multiplayer. Keep in mind that I say loosely, as it's basically a slightly tighter and more varied Modern Warfare 2. That's it. That is literally all it is. Lets wrap it up, this isnt worth my time. What had potential to be something great ended up falling flat on it's face. Modern Warfare 3, or should I say Modern Warfare 2.5, throws up a big sign that says Activision needs to hang up its Call of Duty hat unless it can bring something new to the table. A score of three may be a little harsh, but it really is almost exactly the same as Modern Warfare 2. Hate to be tough, but I also hate paying $60 for the same thing I played two years ago.… Expand
  26. CopyAndPasteMW3
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    I love playing multiplayer in a game where you spawn right on top of a bouncing betty, or better yet spawning right in front of someone and getting shot in the back, or how about shooting someone in the back and then they have time to turn around and shoot you once and your dead, here's a favorite, planting a claymore, it clicks in front of someone and never explodes! But my f#ckingI love playing multiplayer in a game where you spawn right on top of a bouncing betty, or better yet spawning right in front of someone and getting shot in the back, or how about shooting someone in the back and then they have time to turn around and shoot you once and your dead, here's a favorite, planting a claymore, it clicks in front of someone and never explodes! But my f#cking favorite thing about this game is how it lags in the menus and I have to go back to my dashboard, sign out, and reconfigure my network just to play this game! Did they actually beta test this game or just rush it for the holiday season?!… Expand
  27. coldxblooded
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    complete waste of time and money. i went to a friends house the day it came out to see him play it before i spend any money. it looks to me like the same as all the last did, another arcade paintball shooter made on an old graphics engine.i don't understand how anyone would want to buy this game. my recommendation is if u want to play COD buy an old used copy of 1 of the last ones forcomplete waste of time and money. i went to a friends house the day it came out to see him play it before i spend any money. it looks to me like the same as all the last did, another arcade paintball shooter made on an old graphics engine.i don't understand how anyone would want to buy this game. my recommendation is if u want to play COD buy an old used copy of 1 of the last ones for cheap since it is the same thing. this game is at best a $20 DLC. if people keep buying this crap the next COD will be the same crap again too.… Expand
  28. petesolomon
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    payed 60 dollars for a copy and paste game with a new addition to spec ops mode called "survival".... not worth the money. IGN gives it a 9 when it doesn't deserve a 5 score.
  29. dodsy39
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    ignore the 863 and counting nonces who have left bad reviews having not played the game. I had battlefield 3 for the ps3 and traded it in - if you like sitting in a bush miles away from the action with a sniper rifle, or hiding in a tank for 30 minutes then get that, but if you enjoy fast,frantic, and most importantly fun game play then go for MW3. I would rate this game an 8 but have leftignore the 863 and counting nonces who have left bad reviews having not played the game. I had battlefield 3 for the ps3 and traded it in - if you like sitting in a bush miles away from the action with a sniper rifle, or hiding in a tank for 30 minutes then get that, but if you enjoy fast,frantic, and most importantly fun game play then go for MW3. I would rate this game an 8 but have left it a 10 to show my support to the hard working developers.… Expand
  30. Stefan-SRB
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Here we go again the same recycled game every year and yet it gets dream reviews like 9.0 or 9.5/10. This is just ridicilous. There aren't any new things who are worth counting. Even the buildings are recycled. Graphics are clearly outdated , gameplay is the same since years and yet kids buy this game for 60â
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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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