Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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  1. Hamblue
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    I'm sorry to say I'm in the negative crowd here. I was soo looking forward to a great game. I'm a multiplayer PC gamer and MW3 is a big disappointment. For the first time they actually took an XBOX game and ported it to the PC instead of the other way around. The on-line play is a joke. They only support up to 16 players and still cant keep lag and connection problems down. After 5I'm sorry to say I'm in the negative crowd here. I was soo looking forward to a great game. I'm a multiplayer PC gamer and MW3 is a big disappointment. For the first time they actually took an XBOX game and ported it to the PC instead of the other way around. The on-line play is a joke. They only support up to 16 players and still cant keep lag and connection problems down. After 5 hours of play I see constant Host migration pauses and occassional network lag. This is on an overclocked quad core machine with a gtx460 card and running on FIOS.
    Battlefield on the other hand is the opposite. They actually took the suggestons of the COD community and implemented them. Full browsing with ranked dedicated servers and up to 64 players in a game. The max I've been in was a 32 player game and lag wasn't there and none of the Console game host migration BS.
    The graphics are also a big disappointment. They are once again the quality of XBOX and nowhere near what they should be on a higher end machine. Even the sounds are scrrewy. The guns are muffled like some liberal teacher made them, not wanting to expose people to the correct sounds of war. All I can say is give BF3 a try. Besides the vehicles you'll think you're playing the game you thought MW3 would be.    … Expand
  2. ennemidown
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Bad bad and bad, MW3 is a big bad DLC from MW2, the maps are bad, the soundtrack of weapons are really bad, i am sad ... the Call of Duty franchise is dead ... :(
  3. TheSlickMachine
    Nov 11, 2011
    4
    Infinity ward just released another game widely known as Modern Warfare 3. It is the second sequel to widely popular "Call Of Duty:Modern Warfare. It tells the story after hours of killing General Shepherd, Captain John Price and Nikolai evacuate a dying John "Soap" MacTavish from Site Hotel Bravo, Afghanistan. They reach a safehouse run by Nikolaiâ
  4. Psycho_01
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    I don't know how "Activision" can launch this kind of games. Call of duty: MW3 is the same game that MW2; the same graphics, weapons and the same strategy.
    MW3 is not a emulator of the real live but a simple arcade.
    I put 1 because this game is really an actualization of mw2 and NOT A NEW GAME.
  5. roberto545
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    99$ for a DLC ??????? That's a joke ?????? Where is the true MW3 ??? I want the true MW3 not a DLC !!!! I'm very dissapointed, really ! 99$ for that ! Love COD 4 and MW2, two great games !
  6. DonPony
    Nov 11, 2011
    5
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  7. tjxjona
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Just play mw2 you dont see the diference . copy and paste over and over again this is lame for cod fans ****
  8. med15med
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    C'est très triste, que les gens donnent un crédit pour le travail des développeurs paresseux. La moitié des sons, des équipements, des avantages, des fusils, et une seule nouvelle pièce jointe sont dans le match. 80% des killstreaks sont les mêmes. Et vous obtenez toujours la l'abattage "J'ai fait celaC'est très triste, que les gens donnent un crédit pour le travail des développeurs paresseux. La moitié des sons, des équipements, des avantages, des fusils, et une seule nouvelle pièce jointe sont dans le match. 80% des killstreaks sont les mêmes. Et vous obtenez toujours la l'abattage "J'ai fait cela auparavant". La survie est désolée tentée à des zombies et échoue à plat. La formule COD même utilisation, monter de niveau, faire disparaître les armes, débloquer les pièces jointes d'e même ..… Expand
  9. Sooch
    Nov 11, 2011
    4
    I used to be such a COD head until this game came out. COD used to always take the cake for me when it came to shooter games but this years edition [MW3] just isn't as exciting. It lacks the "WOW" factor very much and the online issues with lag and servers disconnecting at random moments has made me almost regret the purchase aside from this game just being sort of bland. The campaign modeI used to be such a COD head until this game came out. COD used to always take the cake for me when it came to shooter games but this years edition [MW3] just isn't as exciting. It lacks the "WOW" factor very much and the online issues with lag and servers disconnecting at random moments has made me almost regret the purchase aside from this game just being sort of bland. The campaign mode is top notch but the spec-ops/co-op mode is pretty so-so. Zombie mode is still COD's best co-op mode. The biggest issue I also had with the multiplayer online is that it seems that you die to quickly in comparison to previous COD games. It's almost as if the regular game modes play with hardcore rules and bullets generally deal a lot more damage. I hope they step up on the next COD because this one would be easy to forget.… Expand
  10. hateWinVitsa
    Nov 11, 2011
    7
    The campaign is wonderful,action-paced scenes,exciting plots,missions and so on.
    But the Multiplayer is bad in my option.
    Yes,it has everything in it,CoD4,WaW(attempt at bonus gamemode--Survival Mode,compared to Nazi Zombies.),MW2,Black Ops,but it somehow feels tiring after a few hours of gameplay. Sledgehammer games&IW tried to copy CoD4's gameplay experience,which had a low camping,low    The campaign is wonderful,action-paced scenes,exciting plots,missions and so on.
    But the Multiplayer is bad in my option.
    Yes,it has everything in it,CoD4,WaW(attempt at bonus gamemode--Survival Mode,compared to Nazi Zombies.),MW2,Black Ops,but it somehow feels tiring after a few hours of gameplay.
    Sledgehammer games&IW tried to copy CoD4's gameplay experience,which had a low camping,low inappropriate gameplays,well-done map designs and so on.
    But ended up as a failure at tiny designs such as map design.
    It's hard to believe such a Multiplayer game that has an official beta gameplay(CoD XP) can be a failure.
    But innovate stuffs like the way you play the game,maps,modes,so I give it a solid 7 score.    … Expand
  11. zeroryoko1974
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    The same game recycled over and over again and it still sells 6,000,000 copies. The developers could litterly take a crap in the box and even tell you are getting a smelly turd instead of a game and it would sell a million copies, and get 9.0's from review sites. Gaming is such a joke
  12. dvilla777
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Very, very disappointing. Barely any work put into this game at all. Spawn next to an enemy happens far too frequently and I seem to lose connection a whole lot. The game engine has barely improved since CoD4. They seem to sit back, do as little work possible and just rake in the money because it carries the Call of Duty name. That won't last much longer.
  13. 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
  14. Cursonarobot
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Wow, this game is horse **** Why the hell do people throw their money away for a game they allready have? It looks exactly the same as any other crap-of-duty. How about some new ideas folks? No? Your fine recycling the same garbage over and over while still charging $60? What a waste.
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. HyattJr21
    Nov 11, 2011
    7
    Not sure how you could give this game a zero,, this is still a decent game with a ton of content and things to do,, that said it really is more of the same,, would be nice if socom could put out a decent game or somebody new could pop on the scene,, maps all seem linear and relatively small,, single player is absolutely nothing to write home about,, but the online and co op should easilyNot sure how you could give this game a zero,, this is still a decent game with a ton of content and things to do,, that said it really is more of the same,, would be nice if socom could put out a decent game or somebody new could pop on the scene,, maps all seem linear and relatively small,, single player is absolutely nothing to write home about,, but the online and co op should easily cover the 60 bucks you pay for the game,, that said something needs to change quick,, or more and more people will continue bailing on the franchise… Expand
  18. Dydy69
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    It's a very good game with a bunch of news ! There are lots of new guns and a new system of killstreaks. (I'm french, so sorry for the bad english) :)
  19. kaimana18
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Wow, the fanboyism from BF3 geeks has gone through the roof, kids may play cod, but at least they arent 20 years old and cant take the fact that MW3 outdid crappy BF3 to the point where they come online to trash a games review. If you read all the negative reviews, it looks as if most people didnt even play the game, they all say the same thing, and a couple sugarcoat it to make it moreWow, the fanboyism from BF3 geeks has gone through the roof, kids may play cod, but at least they arent 20 years old and cant take the fact that MW3 outdid crappy BF3 to the point where they come online to trash a games review. If you read all the negative reviews, it looks as if most people didnt even play the game, they all say the same thing, and a couple sugarcoat it to make it more legit.

    Anywho, the game is great, the story mode has a satisfying finish (Won't spoil it) and multiplayer plays similar to Modern warfare but isnt exactly the same, its hard to explain. Survival mode is a blast, a friend and I played it for HOURS and playing on multiplayer maps does make it more fun while also giving a chance to learn them. SpecOps missions are a HUGE improvement over MW2, I can easily say that every single one of them has replayability.

    All in all, its a game you should try, if you dont like it, return it, dont listen to people who say its "the same game" or "omg no new content". Last time I check a brand new mode, a new campaign, a load of new specOps missions and a revamped multiplayer with new weapons, different types of killstreaks, new guns and 15+ new maps sounds more than just "DLC worthy"    … Expand
  20. lixinou
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    La différence entre un nouveau jeu et un add-on, c'est qu'il évolue.
    Pour MW3, pas de nouveaux graphismes, pas d'éléments destructibles, de nouvelles interfaces, de sons nouveaux et plus réalistes, de récompenses nouvelles... Ce n'est donc tout simplement pas un nouveau jeu. A 20 euros, je l'aurais    La différence entre un nouveau jeu et un add-on, c'est qu'il évolue.
    Pour MW3, pas de nouveaux graphismes, pas d'éléments destructibles, de nouvelles interfaces, de sons nouveaux et plus réalistes, de récompenses nouvelles... Ce n'est donc tout simplement pas un nouveau jeu. A 20 euros, je l'aurais noté 8. Au prix fort d'un nouveau jeu, c'est tout simplement honteux.    … Expand
  21. LUCAS00764
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    O melhor fps que ja joguei até hoje, história envolvente e um multiplayer fantástico.
    nota 10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000!!!!!
  22. bleach13
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    le jeu call of duty modern warfare 3 est absolument génial des nouveautés qui apportent bcp a l expérience multi, un solo espoustouflant. Bref, un jeu qui surpassent ses précesseurs deja très bon
  23. NeonHeights
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    MW3 introduces a new, and extremely fun to play gaming system. It looks and plays like no other Call Of Duty on the market. The PC version is by far the best, the console version isnt very good. On the PC version you can simply edit your FOV, and do lots of other things. The game has an amazing campaign that literally takes you days to beat! Its fun, and you get really immersed into theMW3 introduces a new, and extremely fun to play gaming system. It looks and plays like no other Call Of Duty on the market. The PC version is by far the best, the console version isnt very good. On the PC version you can simply edit your FOV, and do lots of other things. The game has an amazing campaign that literally takes you days to beat! Its fun, and you get really immersed into the amazing story line. Nothing in Modern Warfare 3 was re-used in other games. Everything is brand new and fresh at that! There are no recycled gun sounds, building props, or character models. Everything is new and ready to go! The multiplayer itself is not confusing what so ever, but requires great skill to play. Its not like you can just one day pick up a controller and be awesome at the game right?..... RIGHT? Oh and the spawn system is definately something to behold. The spawns NEVER shift so you are always out of way from your enemy and therefor are not spawn killed on the instant you appear back into the map. Overall, this game is the best I have ever seen and I would rate it 10/10 anyday! Totally worth 60 bucks. Hell I would have even paid 200 for this bad boy.… Expand
  24. Diems
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    Activision se fout littéralement de la gueule des joueurs de commercialiser un jeu aussi pauvre graphiquement et faiblement travailler que ce nouvel opus. Il est clair que pour eux, ce qui les interessent c'est de braquer les joueurs en misant sur le fait que ceux-ci achètent quasiment obligatoirement le nouvel opus chaque année et ce quelqu'en soit laActivision se fout littéralement de la gueule des joueurs de commercialiser un jeu aussi pauvre graphiquement et faiblement travailler que ce nouvel opus. Il est clair que pour eux, ce qui les interessent c'est de braquer les joueurs en misant sur le fait que ceux-ci achètent quasiment obligatoirement le nouvel opus chaque année et ce quelqu'en soit la qualité, ils misent sur le fait qu'un joueur qui a rencontré des amis sur les précédents opus va obligatoirement suivre ses amis sur le nouveau... Il faut les boycotter. Cela fait vraiment penser à PES vs Fifa. Konami s'est reposé sur ses lauriers en n'évoluant pas alors qu'EA a innové.
    Mais je ne me fais pas d'illusions, à voir le nombre de personnes ayant tout de même acheté MW3 malgrès un Black OPS calamiteux. Il y aura toujours pigeons pour les enrichires    … Expand
  25. ChestyLaRue
    Nov 11, 2011
    7
    Started following CoD since the first instalment and have spent many hours of my life cursing and ranting at my television screen, but have enjoyed doing so. I was really looking forward to MW3 until I saw that it looked pretty much exactly the same as MW2. Having played it, it plays more like CoD 4 than MW2 but it's the same game you know and love (or hate). It' not a bad game by anyStarted following CoD since the first instalment and have spent many hours of my life cursing and ranting at my television screen, but have enjoyed doing so. I was really looking forward to MW3 until I saw that it looked pretty much exactly the same as MW2. Having played it, it plays more like CoD 4 than MW2 but it's the same game you know and love (or hate). It' not a bad game by any means, it's multiplayer is quite solid, Im just disappointed that there hasn't been any genuine innovation. Having said that, I think this is the last game that IW/Treyarch will be able to make the same as it's predecessors and get away with.… Expand
  26. rumyizzle
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Same old same old with no creativity. 3 Hours in to playing the game, I was wondering why I paid $60 for something I already been playing for the last 3 years. It's an absolute embarrassment that this is the most successful game ever.
  27. Daquiera
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    With so many first person shooters being released, its a tough market. Rather than buy a game i played 3 years ago, I want something new. Just as the World War 2 FPS became old and repetitive, I feel the modern warfare FPS is as well. I;m all ready to go back to World War 2 to be honest. The game has improved on things but not enough to make me want to keep it. Just more credit towards Zelda.
  28. TheKonspiracy
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    Absolute dissapointment. Thats all I can say... Not only is it EXACTLY the same as MW2, I honestly think the changes they made in this game couldve been done with a patch to MW2. New player Animation, New Weapons and Point Streaks doesnt mean a new game. If you are reading this and hoping to get this game, my advice would be not to.
  29. 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
  30. voiceopinion
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Its amazing people can give this piece of trash a 10. The story mode has to be the worst story mode in a game I have ever played. It is so bad I was laughing throughout the story and couldnt even finish it because I was so bored. All you do in story mdoe is continues shooting building going down, falling off cliffs. I killed 9 guys in a minute with just my knife. WTF is that,
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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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