Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 5387 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,362 out of 5387
  2. Mixed: 595 out of 5387
  3. Negative: 3,430 out of 5387
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  1. brian043
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is an absolute let down. The campaign mode was a huge disappointment, with almost nothing unique to offer. Just like the multiplayer, except more bad guys and annoying messages telling you that you died. "You were blown up by a grenade!" Yeah, no **** The multiplayer is horrid as well. Games are near impossible to connect to, with every 3 out of 4 games either lagging out or notThis game is an absolute let down. The campaign mode was a huge disappointment, with almost nothing unique to offer. Just like the multiplayer, except more bad guys and annoying messages telling you that you died. "You were blown up by a grenade!" Yeah, no **** The multiplayer is horrid as well. Games are near impossible to connect to, with every 3 out of 4 games either lagging out or not even getting started because "the connection to the server" timed out or whatever. This game was so over-hyped, so blown out of proportion and didnt deliver **** Its almost like this whole game had minimum effort put into making it, so they could maximize profits by charging people 60 dollars for a re-hash of a game that came out two years ago. Shame on you infinity ward, shame on you.… Expand
  2. argyllcampbell
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Just rented it, to test it out, and it's just the same old crap. Nothing original. Just trying to ride out the money train. Campaign is the same monotonous, "kill generic bad guys to get to the next scripted event", garbage. You can just play any other modern warfare to get the same multiplayer
  3. Taino
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    For the people still haven't bought this game yet, Don't buy this rehash Crap that could easily been DLC. Deffinetly not worth $60, its MW2.0. The game was given to me as present and Dissapointed in how much its the same crap, save your $ people buy skyrum or something that has changed and not ripping people off!!!!
  4. freddyvito
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Terrible game. Cut and paste of mw2. It is so bad, don't even try it out. Barely anything has changed and it sucks. It is just a $60 dollar expansion pack.
  5. bill-jay
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I was a massive COD fan. MASSIVE!!! And although i was warned, and warned, and warned again about MW3, i decided to give it the benefit of the doubt. Then what happened??? I got scr*wed-over by Bobby Kotick, Sledgehammer, and Activision...all one after another.

    I've never been so disappointed in my whole life. Meanwhile these guys are laughing all the way to the bank. MW3 is a carbon    I was a massive COD fan. MASSIVE!!! And although i was warned, and warned, and warned again about MW3, i decided to give it the benefit of the doubt. Then what happened??? I got scr*wed-over by Bobby Kotick, Sledgehammer, and Activision...all one after another.

    I've never been so disappointed in my whole life. Meanwhile these guys are laughing all the way to the bank.

    MW3 is a carbon copy of MW2. FACT! The guns are mediocre at best. The lag is atrocious. The maps are a similar layout to MW2 (In fact its just like a $60 map-pack) And..worst of all....Activisions laziness is evident in everything from the fonts to the trademark chickens they have clucking around the place. I'd say they didn't have to do a tap of work on this product 'coz its all the same!!!

    Then there's the positive reviews...they elude me completely!!! I have no clue how a trusted reviewer could recommend you spend your hard-earned-cash on something so substandard. This leads me to the conclusion that brown envelopes must be involved.

    Then you have Glen Schoefield BEGGING...that's right...BEGGING (google it) players to give it a good review on metacritic...and that just annoys me so much more!!! Begging us to make them more money when it clearly is...NOT...DESERVED.

    On an finishing note...I honestly hope the world learns from this disgrace. And going by user reviews the world over.....it looks like the COD fanbase is already falling apart. Enjoy my $60, Activision. I hope you buy yourself something nice.    … Expand
  6. del3432
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game sucks so bad that I created this account specifically to give it a zero and comment on how crappy it is. I'm going back to playing black ops. It's really that bad. Horrible multiplayer. Short as hell singleplayer. There's no reason to own this thing. Rent it or borrow it from a friend. At the very least you would think they should have the voice chat working right. Or atThis game sucks so bad that I created this account specifically to give it a zero and comment on how crappy it is. I'm going back to playing black ops. It's really that bad. Horrible multiplayer. Short as hell singleplayer. There's no reason to own this thing. Rent it or borrow it from a friend. At the very least you would think they should have the voice chat working right. Or at least a way to turn off the horrible loud music. Even if the most basic things were working, I have no clue how this game got the initial reviews it got. Maybe the developers were giving BJ's? Just a theory.… Expand
  7. Colonelcool
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I'm not willing to give a company money for rehashing the same thing they made two years ago. No innovation here. Not worthy of a score. Not to mention it's pathetic that a developer has to beg for his game's score to be boosted.
  8. Shade
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    New games used to be an improvement upon each subsequent title, bringing fresh ideas, better graphics, and, improvement. Sadly MW3 is non of these. Some say it's a copy and paste game, and I disagree as each subsequent copy loses something - originality and functionality. The maps feel similar in multiplayer, the layouts are the same with a few extras thrown in. Non of the dislikedNew games used to be an improvement upon each subsequent title, bringing fresh ideas, better graphics, and, improvement. Sadly MW3 is non of these. Some say it's a copy and paste game, and I disagree as each subsequent copy loses something - originality and functionality. The maps feel similar in multiplayer, the layouts are the same with a few extras thrown in. Non of the disliked features were removed (hosting system, finding servers, last stand). The single player is also pretty formulaic and in this case that's a negative. Some may say the game is not complete, 'wait for the DLC', but I'd rather not have to spend 1/4th the game on a few maps. If I have to wait for downloadable content then it is clearly not complete and thus a shamble of a product.… Expand
  9. SneakySnakey
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I got scammed. This is MW2 is a new box that they made me pay for. Spend your money on a real game like Uncharted 3, Battlefield 3, Skyrim, Arkam City or somehting instead.

    This is freaking terrible. Plus the developer is begging people to come here and give it positive reviews. LOL what a fail. People should love your game cuz it's good, not cuz there's this fictional "loyalty" to series    I got scammed. This is MW2 is a new box that they made me pay for. Spend your money on a real game like Uncharted 3, Battlefield 3, Skyrim, Arkam City or somehting instead.

    This is freaking terrible. Plus the developer is begging people to come here and give it positive reviews. LOL what a fail. People should love your game cuz it's good, not cuz there's this fictional "loyalty" to series people have. Who cares what series you say your loyal to, do yourself a favour and experience a real game that actually innovates and is new, not a one from 2009 with graphics from 2007.

    MW3 = same guns, same graphics, same gameplay as COD4, with terrible maps and nothing new    … Expand
  10. Shadowmind
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    12 Hours of single payer game play. Holds true to the COD franchise's lack of content from the past 3 installments. Though those 12 hours of gameplay was more compelling than Black Ops, I still feel incredibly cheated out of $60.

    Online play is no better than Black Ops. Not just graphically, but the levels almost look like the same levels as BO... Laggy servers, gives laggy movements and    12 Hours of single payer game play. Holds true to the COD franchise's lack of content from the past 3 installments. Though those 12 hours of gameplay was more compelling than Black Ops, I still feel incredibly cheated out of $60.

    Online play is no better than Black Ops. Not just graphically, but the levels almost look like the same levels as BO... Laggy servers, gives laggy movements and firing ingame. Then, they try to sweeten us up with their "Elite" service, but only to find out it will cost you ANOTHER $50. Come on Sledgehammer, can we get a reach around when you're giving us the hammer???

    I would say avoid this one... But we all bought it sight unseen already.... Oh well.    … Expand
  11. Kadaan
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Re-packing a small MW2 DLC map pack and charging $60 is just crazy. The game is very linear, and there's not much challenge/strategy. You follow the white dot from point to point. I was hoping for some innovation and new features, but found neither.
  12. COD4Gamer916
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Terrible, terrible game. What more is there too say? Most of these reviews hit the nail right on the head when it comes to explaining why it has such a low User Score. So I am not going to bother repeating what's been said. I'm going back to BF3 and will stay there till Infinity Wart learns the definitions of the words ''Innovation" and "Upgrade.'' That is all.
  13. nanashi-
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    $60 map pack, Elite is just an extension of Activision's ego as if we don't have anything else to spend our money on this november. This franchise either needs to: take a few years off or just die slowly in a fire.
  14. TheStyg
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    It's a sad state of affairs when the video game industry hands out review scores of 9-9.5/10 for any big name title. Modern Warfare 3 is completely undeserving of the fanfare which has greeted it. It completely lacks innovation. Graphically underwhelming, ridiculous story with hold-my-hand linear gameplay, and multiplayer which is overpopulated by 12 years olds on a caffeine high, or theIt's a sad state of affairs when the video game industry hands out review scores of 9-9.5/10 for any big name title. Modern Warfare 3 is completely undeserving of the fanfare which has greeted it. It completely lacks innovation. Graphically underwhelming, ridiculous story with hold-my-hand linear gameplay, and multiplayer which is overpopulated by 12 years olds on a caffeine high, or the more "elite" who hide in a corner of the map and wait for you to run by. If this had been my first exposure to the COD franchise, I may have considered an average score. However, this game does nothing to improve on an already successful franchise. Complete waste of time and a backwards step for the industry.… Expand
  15. dpac007
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    this video-game is the biggest waste of money, i haven't enjoyed a COD game since MW1. Activation just pumps these things out with out any thought to make mad bank off high-schooler's parent's dime. it seems the reason a huge chuck of infinity ward's staff left is because they couldn't bare the continued commercialization and pipe line that produces the same old game year after year.this video-game is the biggest waste of money, i haven't enjoyed a COD game since MW1. Activation just pumps these things out with out any thought to make mad bank off high-schooler's parent's dime. it seems the reason a huge chuck of infinity ward's staff left is because they couldn't bare the continued commercialization and pipe line that produces the same old game year after year. also, the fact that Schofield has asked gamers to come to metacritic to boost MW3's score is absolutely amoral and pathetic. maybe he'd ought to design a game that changes and improves itself as Battlefield 3 has done. The professional critics who favor this game are obviously not in touch with what real gamers want and are most likely in Activision's pocket. Not trolling, but I went back to playing BF3 the same day I bought MW3 and have already sold it back to GameStop. Pathetic… Expand
  16. vurbs
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This is just a reskin of Modern Warfare 2, you're better off sticking with the second one. It lacks any shred of innovation over previous games and even though they reused 90% of the content from the last game they didn't make any effort to add more content like a longer single player or more multiplayer maps.
  17. qulix187
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Games like the call of duty franchise shouldn't be allowed to just get away with the same **** game every year and there lazy ass development team is making so much money off you dumbass idiots who call your self gamers! A true gamer would see through there cash cow ass and boycott this damn franchise. **** THEY ALREADY ANNOUNCED THE NEXT CALL OF DUTY FOR NEXT YEAR WHAT THE **** NOO JUST NO!
  18. Shijinko
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    There is two things i hate the most:

    1- Rehashed generic shooter
    2- Activision

    and that's exactly what we have here, another rehashed generic shooter by Activision.
  19. Seals-
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    the same sh!t... mw2.5. NO THANKS!! the same the same the same the same the same the same the same the same the same the same the same the same the same the same the same the same sh!t!!
  20. Soopas
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    the game is equal to the lower version, it seems hard, but with the faults they have. Above all they will then try to collect DLC will not be invented, but always the same as emblems, logos copies of the game other versions
  21. lhindrum
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is currently receiving a lot of zero scores which may seem unfair, but I believe in this case it is actually justified. As others have pointed out, this game is Modern Warfare 2 repackaged and sold as a new game. The graphics and gameplay are exactly the same as before with only the new maps, a couple of new game modes and some minor tweaks to weapons and killstreaksThis game is currently receiving a lot of zero scores which may seem unfair, but I believe in this case it is actually justified. As others have pointed out, this game is Modern Warfare 2 repackaged and sold as a new game. The graphics and gameplay are exactly the same as before with only the new maps, a couple of new game modes and some minor tweaks to weapons and killstreaks distinguishing it from the last game. This review is obviously focusing on the multiplayer aspect since the single player campaign is barely worth mentioning. Anyone who has played the previous games should know exactly what they are in for, only with even more over the top setpieces and storytelling. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare was at the time the greatest first person shooter I had every played, but as demonstrated by the reviews on this website people are finally getting sick of paying for the same game every year, and this may well be the beginning of the end for the Call of Duty series unless the next game is markedly improved.… Expand
  22. the-radicalz
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Modern Warfare 3 is quite possibly, the biggest piece of trash I have ever played in my life. To begin, the game looks exactly the same as first first modern warfare, it's just an expansion pack with added maps. I put down $67 of my hard earned money expecting a fun game, little did i know, I went in playing a piece of **** Every game you join ends with the timer finishing, because everyModern Warfare 3 is quite possibly, the biggest piece of trash I have ever played in my life. To begin, the game looks exactly the same as first first modern warfare, it's just an expansion pack with added maps. I put down $67 of my hard earned money expecting a fun game, little did i know, I went in playing a piece of **** Every game you join ends with the timer finishing, because every persons camping like a little **** Why should I waste my hard earned money for a game that took little to no effort? Infinity Ward continues to amaze me at how bad their games are. I can't wait tomorrow smelling the fresh air, heading to gamestop and returning this sack of crap.… Expand
  23. Meshen
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Amazing that people think the low user score is down to BF3 trolls. I bought MW3 for £40 and it is essentially a frickin' map pack. I could forgive the fact they're still using the dated IW engine if this was brimming with new features and innovations, but this is just a shocking effort - go back to the drawing board already.
  24. Diabloexp
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Thanks Activision. I'm highly enjoying my $60 dlc for MW2. What gives? All of my prestige's are gone! Now how will I spawn camp all the 12 year old kids who got there parents to wait in line for there new map packs?
  25. doku
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Call of Duty 4.3 is pretty damn disappointing. The swiss cheese plot is cliché, and the multiplayer is copy-pasted. It's obvious Activision is just using Call of Duty as a cash cow now. To think that millions bought this game and millions more will feed money to a greedy publisher through CoD Elite and endless DLC hints at a dark future for the gaming industry.
    I just don't    Call of Duty 4.3 is pretty damn disappointing. The swiss cheese plot is cliché, and the multiplayer is copy-pasted. It's obvious Activision is just using Call of Duty as a cash cow now. To think that millions bought this game and millions more will feed money to a greedy publisher through CoD Elite and endless DLC hints at a dark future for the gaming industry.
    I just don't understand how people can willingly waste their money on this.    … Expand
  26. RahaeI
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    The developers completely **** this game up. The map design is horrendous, I can't walk around a corner without getting shot because there are too many places the enemy can come from. There is no recoil on the guns which makes it possible for the biggest noobs to kill you from a distance. There is also not enough health, the amount of time I will shoot someone first and still manage to getThe developers completely **** this game up. The map design is horrendous, I can't walk around a corner without getting shot because there are too many places the enemy can come from. There is no recoil on the guns which makes it possible for the biggest noobs to kill you from a distance. There is also not enough health, the amount of time I will shoot someone first and still manage to get killed is disgraceful. I averaged a K.D of over 2 in the past two Call of Duties is this has nothing to do with my skill level. I experienced more anger and frustration playing this game than joy. The developers have taken the need for skill out of the game. If they did a patch to add recoil on the guns, add health and delete the new maps and just put COD 4 maps on then the game would be fine. **** it, lets all just play COD 4 again because that game was perfect.… Expand
  27. a1dgm
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Worst purchase this year. Reused assets everywhere. They aren't even trying anymore. It's been obvious for a while that this franchise is going downhill fast.
  28. teamsamson888
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    just the same old mw1 and 2 why would they charge 60bucks for a game thats 5yrs old with a new story idk but there dlcs are 15dollars a peice so add that together 5 new maps is 50bucks or more and thats all they did with mw2 a complete rip off why not use the black ops engine its newer bad company 2 is crushing this game even bf3 way ahead of there time
  29. j0r3l08
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Sad. Literally. It takes up the most powerful game developer to repackage the same sounds, models, textures.

    If you played almost ANY Call of Duty, you ain't missing anything. This game is the same recycled trash from 2007. From a Call of Duty fan, I am disappointed, glad I only rented it.
  30. kolaborr
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Like Modern Warfare 2 and Black OPS Modern Warfare3 is a cash w***re NOTHING else. I wonder what happend with this generation? Moder Warafe 3 has only flaws - 5 hour single campaign, much worse Multiplayer (Battlefield 3 ROXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX), and last but not least graphics looks like S**IT

    Single player story = absolutelllly stuupid garbage for 13 years old with 60 IQ.
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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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