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  1. Dec 1, 2011
    0
    I also have this game for the 360 as well an wrote a review there also. I gave it a big fat egg for the PS3. You mean you couldn't even port the hit marker sounds over to the Ps3 once again showing that you treat Ps3 as second class gamers. Do not buy this game till it goes down in price
  2. Dec 10, 2011
    0
    I seriously think I just played MW2: DLC. I'm just glad I didn't spend $60 for this game. It was a rental, and other than new levels, new guns, and a slightly different class system... it's the same exact game.
  3. Dec 6, 2011
    0
    two many glitches returning from MW2, reused sound effects for new and old kill streaks, i thought this was supposed to be an improvement, but i was wrong, great job sledgehammer games, you killed the call of duty series
  4. Dec 7, 2011
    0
    First off it feels and looks identical to MW2 so they didn't spend that much time with tweeking the old engine. Then once you go online and realize that if you want to kill someone you better use the whole clip. The lag in the game is killing the game just look at the number of people who have dropped the game because of the lag. I mean if you are going to release a game that is usedFirst off it feels and looks identical to MW2 so they didn't spend that much time with tweeking the old engine. Then once you go online and realize that if you want to kill someone you better use the whole clip. The lag in the game is killing the game just look at the number of people who have dropped the game because of the lag. I mean if you are going to release a game that is used primarily for online play wouldn't you have taken the time to make sure it works. Expand
  5. Dec 7, 2011
    8
    Good game. A lot of people dislike the game because of the price,(QUALITY PAYS) the price of the DLC,(YOU CAN PUT 1 DLC ON 4 PLAYSTATIONS), or that MW2 looks the same, but its a good game if you give it a chanse. So what if it looks like MW2, lot of people said Black Ops sucked,
    they were like 'WHERE IS MY MODERN WARFARE GAMEPLAY!). If they would fix MW3, you would say "don't fix what
    Good game. A lot of people dislike the game because of the price,(QUALITY PAYS) the price of the DLC,(YOU CAN PUT 1 DLC ON 4 PLAYSTATIONS), or that MW2 looks the same, but its a good game if you give it a chanse. So what if it looks like MW2, lot of people said Black Ops sucked,
    they were like 'WHERE IS MY MODERN WARFARE GAMEPLAY!). If they would fix MW3, you would say "don't fix what doesn't need to be fixed."

    MW3 is just the "improved version" of MW2. So what they didn't do much to change it ? Yes, the brought a pure, good game back. The Graphics are 1080p, MW3 < BF3
    The Gameplay MW3 > BF3


    New weapons, kill confirmed the new playlist, COD elite, MOAB, . . .

    I don't want to hear you about BF3, cuz everybody knows, BF3 = COD WANNEBE
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  6. Dec 8, 2011
    0
    Please don't waste you time on this game. It has so many flaws with the game play. Unless you enjoy playing against bots I suggest you find a different game that has had all the bugs worked out.
    It is impossible to play missions with a friend like advertised. I will be buying battlefield and throwing this junk game away.
  7. Nov 5, 2012
    0
    Remember when developers used to make sequels that added something new? Neither does Actiblizzard. I'd like to say this is the third time this game has come out- but considering black ops doesn't add anything new I'm starting to lose track of the number of times this exact game has been released. If you combined all the MW and BO together you'd get a campaign the size of a normal shooter-Remember when developers used to make sequels that added something new? Neither does Actiblizzard. I'd like to say this is the third time this game has come out- but considering black ops doesn't add anything new I'm starting to lose track of the number of times this exact game has been released. If you combined all the MW and BO together you'd get a campaign the size of a normal shooter- which already have short campaigns to begin with.

    Oh, but nobody gets CoD for the campaign, it's for the pvp! Yes- true enough, and guess what- MW1 still did it better. I have to give them props though- they've found an amazing way to milk suckers out of their money with zero effort; and look at how games everywhere are becoming crap as they try to emulate this money for nothing style of developing.

    This game series is everything that is wrong with gaming- if not current society in general.
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  8. Dec 14, 2011
    5
    I'm sure this has been said and said again in the user reviews but I felt the need to chime in. We've all read a review where the reviewer says that game developer "X" is not satisfied to rest on their laurels. Right? Well my friends, MW3 is what you get when the developer does just that. In defense of MW3 as a creative work, Activision and company have been resting on those laurels forI'm sure this has been said and said again in the user reviews but I felt the need to chime in. We've all read a review where the reviewer says that game developer "X" is not satisfied to rest on their laurels. Right? Well my friends, MW3 is what you get when the developer does just that. In defense of MW3 as a creative work, Activision and company have been resting on those laurels for the last 4 COD titles. It just took this last one for the majority of consumers to notice. I say "last one" because if you, the consumer, allow this franchise to steal your money again you're crazy. Much like all the reviewers who gave this game anything abouve a 7 out of 10. So while this game is of the same quality COD 4 Modern Warfare was, it is shameful to exploit a game engine so many times in one generation. I dare to say that we got what we deserve though. Expand
  9. Dec 15, 2011
    6
    Hello fellow gamers. Today I will give all you gamers a completely honest review of the game Modern Warfare 3. I will give you my approximate game time in each mode to help you decide if you want this game. First off I want to say that the campaign is preatty good although very short and feels like more missions to mw2, (this could be good or bad depending on whether you liked mw2). It isHello fellow gamers. Today I will give all you gamers a completely honest review of the game Modern Warfare 3. I will give you my approximate game time in each mode to help you decide if you want this game. First off I want to say that the campaign is preatty good although very short and feels like more missions to mw2, (this could be good or bad depending on whether you liked mw2). It is highly cinematic and very intense. The high intensity and the fairly good story is great but the fact that it only took me four and a half hours to complete it is preatty terrible. Now time for the spec ops. The missions in this game are kind of dissapointing to me. Where as in mw2 you had to earn a certain amount of stars to unlock the next set of missions, mw3 allows you to unlock them through levelling up your spec ops rank. This wouldn't be too bad but you unlock all the missions while you are still a fairly low level. The survival mode is better then the missions, however it is still no zombies. In total I spent around 8 hours with the spec ops mode. Now on to the main selling factor... Multiplayer. First off I think it is very impressive how infinity ward included 15-16 maps. The multiplayer in this game is feels very recycled. The main thing in this game that makes it feel fresh is the new strike packages. I also found it fun to level up in this game because there is so much to unlock. However after you have seen all there is to unlock I found I didnt really have much to do any more because just playing for the fun after you have seen the unlock feels highly boring because it feels just like mw2 which I played the heck out of. I have roughly 30 hours on this multiplayer component. My verdict is that if you have owned past call of duty's and played them a lot then you might want to stay out of this one and pick up a more quality release like battlefield 3 uncharted 3 or skyrim. On the other hand if you have never owned a call of duty before now is the perfect chance and this game will give you more enjoyment then past call of duty's. I would give this game around a four or five if you own past cod's and a solid eight if you havn't there fore decideing to give it a six. :D Expand
  10. Dec 21, 2011
    6
    Some, like Infinity Ward, believe their MP sucess comes from updating the MultiPlayer Scene every year. This is WRONG. The one thing that severly collapses this game is the lack of flaking routes, leading to extremely defensive gameplay, extremely long sight lines except for a few maps ( People being a douche with an ACR camping their buttocks off ), and the godawful spawning system. InSome, like Infinity Ward, believe their MP sucess comes from updating the MultiPlayer Scene every year. This is WRONG. The one thing that severly collapses this game is the lack of flaking routes, leading to extremely defensive gameplay, extremely long sight lines except for a few maps ( People being a douche with an ACR camping their buttocks off ), and the godawful spawning system. In this sense it is the WORST game in the seires. However, This can also be described as the BEST game of the series. The weapon, perk, proficency, and equipment balance seems to have been extremely stressed. The proficiencies have made unpopular or unusuable weapons quite effictive. I also like the new sounds despite the Deagles wimpy sound. The addition of Survival mode has made the co-op section of MW3 compete with Black Ops's Zombies. The SP is decent and will provide a good 4 hours of challenging fun. I felt that CoD4's SP was better, but the last mission of MW3 was a stumper and added a strong closing to the Modern Warfare Series. To me, both quanitity and quality were in mind with this game. New modes, more weapons to tinker with, and will certainly fill your appitite for newness, at least until the DLC comes around. However, I still feel they went overboard on quality and quantity of content (other than maps) and dragged the maps behind. This game is my grandmother stuffing bittersweet chocolate into my mouth. Expand
  11. Feb 4, 2012
    10
    MW3 is one of the Best COD game they ever made for the PS3,Spec Ops i'll give it a 9/10 Campaign i'll give it a 8/10 and last but not least it Mutiplayer which i'll give 10/10 cause it's the mane of event :)
  12. Dec 24, 2011
    5
    I honestly think that nothing original has come out of this franchise, and now the expectation is that these be the same. i felt like I got what I wanted in terms of a little entertainment. However, I shouldn't be forced to be a cat which plays with a toy then grows bored of it. Not the best FPS at all.
  13. Dec 28, 2011
    10
    I'll give MW3 a 10 just because there are all those trolls out there rating this game a 0 or a 1. All those giving it a 1 or a 0 are doing so because they are jealous of MW3 because they can't afford it or some other weird reason and they are rating it so lowly because they simply want the game but just can't get it. If you're going to rate MW3, then you better make sure that you have andI'll give MW3 a 10 just because there are all those trolls out there rating this game a 0 or a 1. All those giving it a 1 or a 0 are doing so because they are jealous of MW3 because they can't afford it or some other weird reason and they are rating it so lowly because they simply want the game but just can't get it. If you're going to rate MW3, then you better make sure that you have and own the game and have finished and played every part of the game.Many of you out there are saying that it is the same as MW2 which I also have, then who is Yuri in MW2, seriously, who is YURI? Just for all those trolls, after this, I'll rate BF3 0 or 1 because I don't have the game. You should only rate this game if you have played some or most of the COD series. All of the critics have given this game a fairly good score or rating because they have the game or have played it. Why change a perfectly fun and enjoying plot/foundation? Well, you tell me. Expand
  14. Dec 28, 2011
    6
    After playing Battlefield3 for a month, I got COD for Xmas. Played Black Ops before and I kinda liked that one ... but as for MW3 ... I feel I'm playing tag on a school playground. The graphics are so dated, shoot a cardboard box and it doesn't even move. Who the hell created those maps? They are tiny! You get shot in the back every single second, there's no tactics, just run, shoot andAfter playing Battlefield3 for a month, I got COD for Xmas. Played Black Ops before and I kinda liked that one ... but as for MW3 ... I feel I'm playing tag on a school playground. The graphics are so dated, shoot a cardboard box and it doesn't even move. Who the hell created those maps? They are tiny! You get shot in the back every single second, there's no tactics, just run, shoot and hope for the best ... It's absolute chaos. The single player is way better than BF3 and when I finish that one I swapping COD for Uncharted. Final verdict: COD is for little kids who like jumping and running around on the playground, if you want a decent fight, get BF3. Expand
  15. Feb 26, 2012
    8
    Modern Warfare is a good game, honestly. It's strengths are more in Special Ops and Multiplayer than it's other features. The new Survival mode is fun, especially with a friend. Multiplayer has been improved from previous Call of Duty installments with the new point streak system. It's weakness lies within the Campaign mode. The plot is dull and boring, and after a while you begin to getModern Warfare is a good game, honestly. It's strengths are more in Special Ops and Multiplayer than it's other features. The new Survival mode is fun, especially with a friend. Multiplayer has been improved from previous Call of Duty installments with the new point streak system. It's weakness lies within the Campaign mode. The plot is dull and boring, and after a while you begin to get the feeling you've played this before. If you played Modern Warfare 2 you have. Basically the aspects of Campaign mode are not much diferrent than Modern Warfare 2. When you're getting shot there is also way too much blood. Next time Infinity Ward, please don't put that much blood on the screen. I mean seriously, you can't even see where you are getting shot from! Expand
  16. Dec 31, 2011
    0
    Not a bad game, but it's really just MW2 repackaged to sap more money from gamers.

    free console - http://bit.ly/up6vpu

    It's just too much like the previous game to warrant the price tag. This is becoming the norm for this series though...thankfully BF3 doesn't disappoint.
  17. Jan 1, 2012
    5
    I've never wrote a review before but after seeing the score this game has received I feel like I should. The campaign while short I did enjoy at first but as it progressed I only found myself playing it just to see what happens to Soap and Captain Price and I wouldn't play the campaign again. I did however enjoy the CoD4 references such as Kamarov and Cpt. MacMillan making small returnsI've never wrote a review before but after seeing the score this game has received I feel like I should. The campaign while short I did enjoy at first but as it progressed I only found myself playing it just to see what happens to Soap and Captain Price and I wouldn't play the campaign again. I did however enjoy the CoD4 references such as Kamarov and Cpt. MacMillan making small returns and watching the sniper shot to Zakhaev and Al Asads nuke going off from the other side too. I wasn't a fan of the original spec ops and I'm not too impressed here either. The missions are recylced with different objectives and I personally didn't find it all that fun, even with a friend. Survival mode is a new addition to mirror Nazi Zombies and holds up well. You can choose from any map to play on and have access to air support and an armory. It's fun but why can you only play with one friend? If you could play up to 4 it'd be even better. Now the main part of CoD, the multiplayer. On paper it seems the most balanced CoD yet, there doesn't seem to be any overpowered perks and strike packages add a new twist to let even the worst of the players achieve something. The weapon leveling I approve of too. But the map design is awful, I could find 2 or 3 maps that I really enjoyed to play on. The rest have no flow to them. I'm not the best CoD player nor the worst but even I couldn't find that much fun to be had here. It's still a lot of headless chickens running about with UMPs or ACR's and you're killed almost instantly. Still it's always fun to kill half an hour or so. Overall I'm not impressed with this game. It is the same as before which is both good and bad but the CoD series is getting very boring to me now. If anybody reads this I hope it somewhat helps you. Thanks for reading and this is only my opinion. Expand
  18. Jan 27, 2012
    0
    This game is an insult to players from Activision, if you have mw2 you already got this game.

    Are planning to launh 20 DLC ???? think all the year they want to we buy it and then already in a year will be a new call of duty and then MW3 lose their value EVEN MORE

    ACTIVISION DOES NOT RESPECT to their fans.........
  19. Jan 28, 2012
    6
    I don´t going to tell you about overpowered weapons and that sort of things and my rating does not support all what I say here but what I feel.
    Sp: Is a power full end on the MW series but the other COD SP where longer and more difficult than this one.
    MP:Nice but almost the same as the others. with some little changes. like strike packages ,death streak, support and go on.
    I don´t going to tell you about overpowered weapons and that sort of things and my rating does not support all what I say here but what I feel.
    Sp: Is a power full end on the MW series but the other COD SP where longer and more difficult than this one.
    MP:Nice but almost the same as the others. with some little changes. like strike packages ,death streak, support and go on.
    SPecOps: challenges are good but the survival maps where copied from the MP maps and is In my opinion pity. doing not some extra work to make other maps, now I enjoy the maps lesser then if they had made other maps!!
    But survival has a good system to enjoy!!!
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  20. Feb 21, 2012
    5
    ill start off by saying that i hate the fanboys who think this deserved game of the year when it dosent. the game has a good campaign but lacks in length. it took me 2 to 3 hours. BUT THATS NOT WHY PEOPLE BUY THIS GAME. its for the multiplayer, which is a bit off a let down. all the ype for an almost copy and paste of modern warfare 2. the only thing i like in the multiplayer is theill start off by saying that i hate the fanboys who think this deserved game of the year when it dosent. the game has a good campaign but lacks in length. it took me 2 to 3 hours. BUT THATS NOT WHY PEOPLE BUY THIS GAME. its for the multiplayer, which is a bit off a let down. all the ype for an almost copy and paste of modern warfare 2. the only thing i like in the multiplayer is the private macthes, which you and friends will play for a good bit. not a bad game but not perfect. Expand
  21. Jun 8, 2012
    2
    They fixed some of the multiplayer....thats it seriously. On that note the hit detection is still god awful, some weapons are still way to overpowered and then there are completely useless guns to boot. Elite is a joke and a scam, 15$ price tag for a map pack is ridiculous to the point of thievery. The campaign has more explosions but is essentially the same as MW2, gets boring prettyThey fixed some of the multiplayer....thats it seriously. On that note the hit detection is still god awful, some weapons are still way to overpowered and then there are completely useless guns to boot. Elite is a joke and a scam, 15$ price tag for a map pack is ridiculous to the point of thievery. The campaign has more explosions but is essentially the same as MW2, gets boring pretty quick. Stupid A.I. and some broken parts will frustrate on higher difficulties. Overall this game is a broken mess that should be avoided so no others can be made, but sadly thats not going to happen. Expand
  22. Feb 5, 2012
    7
    Gastar mas de $800 pesos mexicanos para experimentar la campaña nueva de MW3 creo que seria excesivo, porque solo me enfoco en la campaña?, porque si te gusta el multiplayer seguro tienes MW1, MW2, y seguramente Black Ops como para gastarte esa cantidad en nuevos mapas, ya que el juego es similiar a MW2, lo unico bueno que puedo destacar es laGastar mas de $800 pesos mexicanos para experimentar la campaña nueva de MW3 creo que seria excesivo, porque solo me enfoco en la campaña?, porque si te gusta el multiplayer seguro tienes MW1, MW2, y seguramente Black Ops como para gastarte esa cantidad en nuevos mapas, ya que el juego es similiar a MW2, lo unico bueno que puedo destacar es la campaña, pero como lo dije antes, es demasiada cara esa experiencia, solo si eres fan de la saga vale la pena adquirirlo para completar la trilogia, aunque por lo visto habra mas de 3 MW, ojala que el 4to tenga algunas adiciones y no solo aumenten los escenarios y una nueva campaña, tienen los medios, tienen la idea, pero tendran la disposicion??? Expand
  23. Feb 7, 2012
    10
    Funny how when people dont like this game, you call us all BF3 fanboys. So what? What they are saying is true, this is just a garbage game. TERRIBLE GRAPHICS, TERRIBLE GAMEPLAY, STUPID CAMPAGIN.


    Just face it you cod fanboys. Your getting the same stuff every year.
  24. Feb 13, 2012
    5
    It's an ok game, it brought closure to the campaign. it uses the same engine as the previous game and it feels the same. It's only ok for me because I never played MW2.
  25. Mar 8, 2012
    8
    This was a fun game to play. Great graphics and tight controls. And although I never expect much in the way of a decent storyline when comes to the MW series (or any war-themed game, for that matter) this time there was at least an effort at consistency with regard to the objectives and where the missions took place. I also know that these games are created for theThis was a fun game to play. Great graphics and tight controls. And although I never expect much in the way of a decent storyline when comes to the MW series (or any war-themed game, for that matter) this time there was at least an effort at consistency with regard to the objectives and where the missions took place. I also know that these games are created for the online/multiplayer/cooperative play community. Online, multiplayer, cooperative play has never interested me, and though the single-player campaign in MW3 is short, it is good - fast paced and fun. I mainly play war games as an "in-between". After playing longer, more involved games (i.e. RPGs) I enjoy playing a snack-sized game that doesn't require a whole lot of commitment or time. Once I'm done, I'm again ready to take on something with more substance. In all, this game delivers what was expected: good graphics, tight controls, and a whole lotta killing in a snack-sized portion. Sign me up for MW4. Expand
  26. Feb 29, 2012
    7
    The multiplayer's great (even if it hasn't changed much), the campaign isn't too bad (though it's short), and the co-op missions are pretty cool too. There are some pretty big issues though.
    First the multiplayer. My #1 issue is that it's really sensitive to lag. Now, you're probably thinking, "Oh he must have a really bad connection." That's actually true. I live in a university dorm. The
    The multiplayer's great (even if it hasn't changed much), the campaign isn't too bad (though it's short), and the co-op missions are pretty cool too. There are some pretty big issues though.
    First the multiplayer. My #1 issue is that it's really sensitive to lag. Now, you're probably thinking, "Oh he must have a really bad connection." That's actually true. I live in a university dorm. The internet connection couldn't be more temperamental. But BF3's multiplayer runs mostly lag-free, and when it does lag it cleans up pretty nicely. Not even MW2 or MW lags as bad as MW3. Otherwise, it's pretty good.
    Second, the campaign. It's too short (unsurprisingly). While it is action packed and surprisingly fun, it took me less than 5 hours to beat it. Not good. What's more, it can be frustrating sometimes. I'm not going to give away anything, but one level where you have to control an assault drone comes to mind. It can't take much damage or else you're dead. It can get EXTREMELY frustrating because it's all too likely drive right past an enemy without realizing out. Then they take you out from behind and you're left there, scratching your head wondering what happened. Don't even get me started with the helicopter part of it.
    Overall, it's a great game. Go ahead and get it. You won't regret it too much.
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  27. Mar 2, 2012
    7
    When you buy this game at your local mom and pop shop the clerk should have to ask you a few questions. To which all answers should be â
  28. Mar 10, 2012
    7
    An OK game. I bought this game a few days after the release in the US, waiting anxiously, and i felt a bit dissapointed. The campaign, as promised, was longer than the las cods, graphics looked good, missions were entertaining.So far so good isnt it? but now is the spec ops and multiplayer. In the MP mode graphics looked terrible compared to most games nowadays, with textures lookingAn OK game. I bought this game a few days after the release in the US, waiting anxiously, and i felt a bit dissapointed. The campaign, as promised, was longer than the las cods, graphics looked good, missions were entertaining.So far so good isnt it? but now is the spec ops and multiplayer. In the MP mode graphics looked terrible compared to most games nowadays, with textures looking softly. The maps are not bad, but not great either. Honestly, the only thing that makes me play this game is the huge amount of friends that play it Expand
  29. Mar 7, 2012
    10
    i was looking forward to this game purely from a story Point of view as the plot and characters i had invested in with COD 4 was coming to a conclusion here. with regards to the single player i thought it was Fantastic, Much Better than Modern Warfare 2 which tried to hard to be bigger and better than the 1st one and failed miserably. i think the Modern Warfare story has come to a closei was looking forward to this game purely from a story Point of view as the plot and characters i had invested in with COD 4 was coming to a conclusion here. with regards to the single player i thought it was Fantastic, Much Better than Modern Warfare 2 which tried to hard to be bigger and better than the 1st one and failed miserably. i think the Modern Warfare story has come to a close now and i hope they do not true and push it again with another Modern Warfare. as for the online Multiplayer i really Do not see what is so Fantastic about it. it was great Fun in COD 4 and Cod WAW added to the experience by adding the zombies game to it. but in reality these are not new games. hardly anything new is added to them and are basically add on packs. i wish they would stop making them and go into the shadows for a couple of years and come back with something new and refreshing with a new game engine. Expand
  30. Mar 10, 2012
    8
    Gostei. Podia ter sido melhor? SIM
    Mas avaliamos o que temos e não o que queriamos ter. E para mim o jogo é muuito bom, o modo history é muito interessante e o enredo ficou legal.
Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 39
  2. Negative: 0 out of 39
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    Jan 4, 2012
    90
    As a complete package, Modern Warfare 3 takes the cake. [Jan 2012, p.67]