Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 5387 Ratings

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  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. Jigsaw
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Dear Glen Schofield,

    Next time you want a high Metacritic score, consider making an original and interesting game. Here's some tips: avoid making the exact same game as you did two years ago; stop re-using textures from previous games; try and create some original graphics; introduce something different in multiplayer; stop using the same old (rubbish) sounds etc etc. In short, stop    Dear Glen Schofield,

    Next time you want a high Metacritic score, consider making an original and interesting game. Here's some tips: avoid making the exact same game as you did two years ago; stop re-using textures from previous games; try and create some original graphics; introduce something different in multiplayer; stop using the same old (rubbish) sounds etc etc.

    In short, stop cashing in on the success of your previous games by making the same thing to sell to the inebriates that can't understand what you're doing, and next time come up with something interesting and original.    … Expand
  2. banana0692
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    I read in a review about how everyone here has given MW3 such a bad rating, the article basically said its just due to a protest and the game really isn't that bad. It basically said MW3 is what we all asked for (the same) yet now we are complaining about it. I have to disagree that its in protest because its the same game and we wanted something completely different. The reason I do notI read in a review about how everyone here has given MW3 such a bad rating, the article basically said its just due to a protest and the game really isn't that bad. It basically said MW3 is what we all asked for (the same) yet now we are complaining about it. I have to disagree that its in protest because its the same game and we wanted something completely different. The reason I do not like MW3 as much as any other COD title is because it didn't progress in development. They made the same mistakes during release, they didn't use what they have learned from the other games at all, and most of all even though MW2 was overall better than black ops (in how polished it was and the story) black ops still had evolved over previous versions, I didn't feel like I went backwards. MW3 uses the same game engine from 2 years ago the same exploits that were FIXED in black ops are back again. Also the maps are no where near as fun as previous games, there is no tiny map (rush, nuketown) and no really big map which are generally the stand out maps in the games that everyone always votes to play. When asked to vote for a map in this game, I don't as they are all the same and there is very little variety between the current maps offered in the game.… Expand
  3. Osmaniac
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    This Game is like a joke. You have to wait like 15 min to join a Lobby. And sometimes it kicks you out right before the game starts and you can wait another 15 mins to join next Lobby. Before the game ends i get "out of memory" very often and get kicked out of the lobby and the party. all the points i´ve made are gone.
    Maps are so small that you can get a kill after 3 steps.    This Game is like a joke. You have to wait like 15 min to join a Lobby. And sometimes it kicks you out right before the game starts and you can wait another 15 mins to join next Lobby. Before the game ends i get "out of memory" very often and get kicked out of the lobby and the party. all the points i´ve made are gone.
    Maps are so small that you can get a kill after 3 steps. Spawn-whoring is too easy. I just hate this game :)    … Expand
  4. OldMan1
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Made a mistake on the score ZERO all day longMade a mistake on the score ZERO all day long !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… Expand
  5. ginnie23
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    This game is horrible! Campaign and Survival mode are fun yes, but multiplayer, what were yall thinking? I had a guy spawn INSIDE of me! Put the spawns back to how they were in MW2!! Another thing, why do i have to shoot someone 100 times to kill them? And the maps! O MY! Im seriously going to say these are the WORST maps in GAMING history. It's ashame such a great and perfect franchiseThis game is horrible! Campaign and Survival mode are fun yes, but multiplayer, what were yall thinking? I had a guy spawn INSIDE of me! Put the spawns back to how they were in MW2!! Another thing, why do i have to shoot someone 100 times to kill them? And the maps! O MY! Im seriously going to say these are the WORST maps in GAMING history. It's ashame such a great and perfect franchise has come to Black ops, and now this. This is the beginning of the end for COD… Expand
  6. Dabuten_09
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    More of the same ... not innovate anything online server is disgusting.
    The next call of dutty, we will sell it for parts by DLCs. Black ops already half done ...
    As there are not people who can put you in note 100
  7. brandaman69
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    hey sledgehammer games I hope ur reading this ur MP is crap you guys basically put black ops cod 5 and MW2 in a blender and came out with a big bag of garbage u have terrible perks the game is so slow the spawn system is awful and AR's kill u in two hits I find it hilarious that your last two games are worse than the two before it your just lucky this isn't soviet era russia or stalinhey sledgehammer games I hope ur reading this ur MP is crap you guys basically put black ops cod 5 and MW2 in a blender and came out with a big bag of garbage u have terrible perks the game is so slow the spawn system is awful and AR's kill u in two hits I find it hilarious that your last two games are worse than the two before it your just lucky this isn't soviet era russia or stalin would of shot you in the face and new infinity ward what the hell your campaign was terrible the whole story felt like i was choking on skunk juice and when I finished that mission blood brothers I was tempted to go on amazon and buy a stool and a rope activision u guys are a fat load I personally will never buy a cod new again because after playing this piece of dung and black ops that rodent infested corps of a game I will stick to whatever game respawn entertainment is making cause that is where the talent lies… Expand
  8. pryoungbuck
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    very disappointed bought the elite version just got ripped off they are nothing but some rich no caring scammers i haven't got 1thng promised to me for being a elite member. even now i check an it says im not a elite member bs there has to be some kinda law suit or something false advertisement or something to teach these jerks they CANT be ripping us off!
  9. Alro
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Is a terrible game, I hate when the camera moves when you shoot, also the multiplayer has enough errors as bugs that help one to cheat, and in campaign mode also has many bugs.
    This game is pure hype, the game sucks
  10. DerpyHooves
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    An absolute mess of a game, (using the word 'game' here seems a bit of a stretch). Unbalanced multi-player which is essentially MW2 with slightly different maps, keeping none of MW2's strengths and all it's weaknesses. The single player doesn't fare much better either, it's another 'OH NOEZ MUSLIM TERRORISTS ARE GOINGZ TO BLOW UP AMERICA'. Not thought provoking at all, not different toAn absolute mess of a game, (using the word 'game' here seems a bit of a stretch). Unbalanced multi-player which is essentially MW2 with slightly different maps, keeping none of MW2's strengths and all it's weaknesses. The single player doesn't fare much better either, it's another 'OH NOEZ MUSLIM TERRORISTS ARE GOINGZ TO BLOW UP AMERICA'. Not thought provoking at all, not different to previous games at all.… Expand
  11. DaBus
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    It is crap and has the same bad hit detection has Black Ops. The menus look like they were developed 15 years ago. Lag is terrible. Same stupid boards. No creativity. They are just sucking your money. Anyone leaving a positive score on here must of bought the hardened edition and are trying to justify the purchase by psychologically tricking themselves. They would probably puke their gutsIt is crap and has the same bad hit detection has Black Ops. The menus look like they were developed 15 years ago. Lag is terrible. Same stupid boards. No creativity. They are just sucking your money. Anyone leaving a positive score on here must of bought the hardened edition and are trying to justify the purchase by psychologically tricking themselves. They would probably puke their guts out if they did not because they got soooo Ripped. They threw down for this SNAKE OIL.… Expand
  12. TommyS
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Times are really bad, there are 25 million unemployed people, me included even though i have a resume that would have landed me in a corner office a decade or so ago, now i can't even get an interview because of it. At $70 after tax i could only buy one of the 5-10 great games that came out recently or within the next month. Based on loving MW2 i decided i would basically eat bread andTimes are really bad, there are 25 million unemployed people, me included even though i have a resume that would have landed me in a corner office a decade or so ago, now i can't even get an interview because of it. At $70 after tax i could only buy one of the 5-10 great games that came out recently or within the next month. Based on loving MW2 i decided i would basically eat bread and water for a week and not care because i would love MW3 so much. Based on IGN and many publisher reviews of 9.5's and even 10's (which were criminal looking back), i spent what little money i had $70 to buy the game. After 1hr i realized something was wrong, did i reinsert the MW2 disc or even COD1 by accident. It felt like i was playing an old game. It was then and only then (after launch) i found out it was using the same engine from a game that came out in 2002. Never before in gamming history have a seen a title regress from it's predecessor. MW3 and IGN owe the gaming community an apology as well as their $70 back. Shame on all the "paid off" critics for 9.5's and 10's they should be investigated and criminally charged for fraud and false advertisement. When you buy something new it's suppose to be new. If i bought a 2011 car i wouldn't be happy if they threw in the engine of an older model. ZERO… Expand
  13. Raiem
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Why buy a game that is the same as CoD4. 9 million people on 1 day that they give for a game same this. Lazy work, no changements. Take that Sledgehammer Games and IW.
  14. snapmario
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    WASTE OF MONEY i just REBOUGHT modern warfare 2. How can infiintity ward think that they can make a game like this that looks dated when we have games like skyrim and battlefield 3 that actually LOOK like they are from 2011. This game looks too brown and muddy "litterally" Also there have been VERY LITTLE changes to this game and there are still annoying campers and the campaign is theWASTE OF MONEY i just REBOUGHT modern warfare 2. How can infiintity ward think that they can make a game like this that looks dated when we have games like skyrim and battlefield 3 that actually LOOK like they are from 2011. This game looks too brown and muddy "litterally" Also there have been VERY LITTLE changes to this game and there are still annoying campers and the campaign is the worst of the series. The DEVS are begging people to give this game a HIGHER score but they should just make better games and not try to hide the truth. DO NOT BUY THIS EXCUSE FOR A GAME.… Expand
  15. killo1160
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Heres an Idea, lets put out a game every year that improving absolutely nothing in terms of graphics and only adds some new perks and some new play modes. I'm sorry but that is not worth paying $60 for a game that you pretty much already have. Do not waste your money on this garbage of a game. Stick with battlefield 3 and actually play a game that has some new innovations and true teamHeres an Idea, lets put out a game every year that improving absolutely nothing in terms of graphics and only adds some new perks and some new play modes. I'm sorry but that is not worth paying $60 for a game that you pretty much already have. Do not waste your money on this garbage of a game. Stick with battlefield 3 and actually play a game that has some new innovations and true team based multiplier.… Expand
  16. luiseduardofm
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is honestly just MW2.1 this is awful. I can't believe I stayed up and went to a midnight launch for this. Actually been fooled by Activision / Infinity Ward once again into giving them money can i return it? engine TRASH 2006.… Expand
  17. x199103
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. WTF !!! ..... this game is the same thing... This COD MW2 2011 Edition ... 60$ For a Map Pack .. Total waste of money .. if you have modern warfare 1 OR 2 you have this game already .. i m Going To Try BF3 May be it is better ...… Expand
  18. hottwhyrd
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Capitalism at its worst. A two year dev cycle and this is what we get. I think most that time was spent on securing cross promotion advertisers like Pepsi, jeep, Jonah hill, etc. the Critics are paid for there good reviews. If they give a bad one they won't receive early builds and dev interviews. Well now you aholes get to hear what fans truly think of your product. Take yourCapitalism at its worst. A two year dev cycle and this is what we get. I think most that time was spent on securing cross promotion advertisers like Pepsi, jeep, Jonah hill, etc. the Critics are paid for there good reviews. If they give a bad one they won't receive early builds and dev interviews. Well now you aholes get to hear what fans truly think of your product. Take your terrible metacritic score and choke on it.

    this game is recycled garbage. All sounds like leveling up, gun sounds, explosions, are direct copy paste. Maps are poorly designed. Long corridors, few hiding spots, most cover can be shot through, small maps. corridors make using a shotgun a losing effort. almost no way of getting behind the enemy. And if you do the spawn system makes your efforts useless. Spawns are ridiculous. I mean there's 6 enemies on the map. Are you telling me the game engine can't find a good spot to drop me into? Useless perks like recon. pro perks are easy to unlock because they are useless. Most pro perks have nothing to do with the original perk.
    assassin and blind eye are necessary to be "stealth" using two spots that should only use one. stealth is impossible due to skulls showing on the enemy screens giving away my killzone.
    players can't Sprint farther than 10 feet. Extreme conditioning barely helps.
    sniping has been reduced to a low spread shotgun. Quickscope is effortless. No maps promote actual sniping so no wonder they made Quickscope easy.
    worthless unlocks. Your just kidding yourself if you think a gun leveling system adds any replayability.
    all guns are overpowered. Making any favorites come down to iron sights and clip size.
    singleplayer is short and uninventive. players can't jump on anything. But a little piece of trash on the map can stop you dead in your tracks.

    the list goes on. Thanks the heavens I didn't buy into your hype and just rented it. This life lesson only cost me 7 dollars opposed to 60.

    take your engine and game and scrap it. Your just beating a dead horse. This won't go on forever. I wonder if gamestop is a partner of yours because they know half of the buyers will trade this in allowing them to actually make a profit off of them.    … Expand
  19. Grecko
    Nov 16, 2011
    0
    All I have to say is that I put more effort into masturbation than what Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer put into Modern Warfare 3. This game gave a very POOR first impression of Sledgehammer. Hell, Black Ops is better than this. i would rather want a re-vamped CoD 4 than this pile of poop.
  20. HeavySandviches
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Same.same.same. Thats all I see in this game. And this is coming from a gamer who actually played the game. Not to mention the campaign is disappointing and only 4 hours. Just get Battlefield or any other FPS
  21. halroach187
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    I bought it, waited in line at midnight. Played it, returned it the next morning. Absolutely the biggest pile of garbage I've ever bought. Also I owned every other cod and they sucked but not this bad. I enjoyed zombies so I won't rag on black ops. Battlefield = better graphics , better gameplay, bigger and better environments, ect. List goes on and on. Hands down bf3 has won this year.I bought it, waited in line at midnight. Played it, returned it the next morning. Absolutely the biggest pile of garbage I've ever bought. Also I owned every other cod and they sucked but not this bad. I enjoyed zombies so I won't rag on black ops. Battlefield = better graphics , better gameplay, bigger and better environments, ect. List goes on and on. Hands down bf3 has won this year. Also credit to Skyrim, can't wait to pick it up on Monday!… Expand
  22. Joeydeschenes
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Just a blatant copy paste of their previous release, just like activision loves to do. It gets boring very fast, I've never really understood the hype about this game, I rented it and just found out like many other that it wasn't good at all. I don't even see any improvments from the past games, nothing out of the ordinary and mostly nothing that looked like something original and new.Just a blatant copy paste of their previous release, just like activision loves to do. It gets boring very fast, I've never really understood the hype about this game, I rented it and just found out like many other that it wasn't good at all. I don't even see any improvments from the past games, nothing out of the ordinary and mostly nothing that looked like something original and new. Everything is just the same, they just make these games for money seriously...… Expand
  23. Ghost5280
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Infinity Ward can't develop games anymore, that is clear. The Modern Warfare franchise is over. Fin. The best CoD's where by Treyarch anyway! This MW3 crap is just an expansion pack that cost 6x times the price. Activision is just trying to rake in the money to make up for their Guitar Hero FAIL, and they have no other developers who will work with or for them. I am glad I rentedInfinity Ward can't develop games anymore, that is clear. The Modern Warfare franchise is over. Fin. The best CoD's where by Treyarch anyway! This MW3 crap is just an expansion pack that cost 6x times the price. Activision is just trying to rake in the money to make up for their Guitar Hero FAIL, and they have no other developers who will work with or for them. I am glad I rented this sorry excuse for a game!… Expand
  24. kronos1112000
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    I dont know why they are using the same engine of mw2 its like they think the fans are dumb and would buy anything. Ill wait for a cheap use copy and the get it. the single player mode is always fun on MW
  25. PapaBurgundy
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    I'm insulted by this release. It is just a remake of MW2 but worse in many ways. They removed some popular playing styles, screwed up the maps, and called it a day.
  26. gamerfan24
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    When you make billions of dollars after blacks ops you think you could actually put some effort into the next game and make a good story mode that is more than friekin 5hrs. I payed 65 dollars for a story mode that was full of just shooting 20 guys then get in a car and kill 10 followed by kill 30 more. The story is BS. Top it off with multiplayer being the same just added map packs. Rip off.
  27. rager2091
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    All the video game websites that had no balls to be truthful and give mw3 a low score which it deserves since it is a recycled game the same game as before can take the money activision payed you to give the game a high score can shove the money up each of your bunholes. And all the call of duty fan boys out there congradualations for being robbed of your money by activision.
  28. Rmdy0
    Nov 13, 2011
    0
    Modern warfare 2 is good, but not even killfests compare to the simulation and entertainment I get from battlefield 3.

    Walls and building being destroyed. Rubble and debris everywhere! Tanks and squads assaulting strategic areas a la flag placements.  Being holed up in a building while the enemy is beseiging it with tanks, helicoptors, snipers while your squad works together    Modern warfare 2 is good, but not even killfests compare to the simulation and entertainment I get from battlefield 3.

    Walls and building being destroyed. Rubble and debris everywhere! Tanks and squads assaulting strategic areas a la flag placements. 
    Being holed up in a building while the enemy is beseiging it with tanks, helicoptors, snipers while your squad works together to heal, supply each other and take out the enemy!

    Oh man...modern warfare 2 does not offer this. It only gives you kill rushes. Thats it. And im sure mw3 does the same. I...cannot accept this over the massive stimulation I get from battlefield 3. I get less kills, but The overall experience is better.

    People who complain about battlefield 3 cuz of the single player campaign, snipers, people hidden in rubble that look like dead bodies are a bunch of **** who bring down a good game. So, what do you want...fking to have men rush you like monsters do in power rangers so you can get your easy kills? 

    I don't give a **** about bf3 single player. Bf3 isnt about singleplayer. Its all about the multiplayer, and all you **** who think ps3 graphics sucks for bf3 are a bunch of ****. Graphics dont always make the game---hence why bf2 from 2005 is still the king over all these games. Bf2 is the true call of duty killer, and I fking hate it every time I see a little bc2 **** with a bc2 dog tag playing bf3. I wish bad company would die a horrible death along with goldeneye-of-warfare 3.    … Expand
  29. RedAxe
    Nov 13, 2011
    0
    This is image an epic fall a good game series. All for money, and crazy hamburger's buying it. People who never playing with fps games, now are experts. One million fly's never makes errors?
  30. BTDUBS
    Nov 13, 2011
    0
    I remember playing this game in 2007, but I think it was called COD4. This games formula is staid to say the least, but I have to wonder what it might have really been like if Infinity Ward hadn't imploded. Oh, and it is a 0 because I don't think a map pack should cost $60.
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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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