Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 5387 Ratings

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  1. GrantB
    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
  2. ruabadfish2oou
    Dec 31, 2011
    0
    Not a bad game, but it's really just MW2 repackaged to sap more money from gamers.

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    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.
  3. J3RRY
    Dec 31, 2011
    3
    Love the game but even with a good connection on line play just lags all the time. I can go back and play other games in this series and have a great online experience. Not really sure how they messed this up in Modern Warfare 3 but in my mind I wasted my money.
  4. Silverback73
    Dec 30, 2011
    2
    I've read about the supposed disconnect between "critics" and users and felt compelled to shed some light on what is reflected in the low user scores. To be blunt, part of the low scores reflect the anger at feeling duped by critics who have given scores that only seem strengthen the belief that reviews are contingent upon a culture of satisfying the developer$ need$ at the expense ofI've read about the supposed disconnect between "critics" and users and felt compelled to shed some light on what is reflected in the low user scores. To be blunt, part of the low scores reflect the anger at feeling duped by critics who have given scores that only seem strengthen the belief that reviews are contingent upon a culture of satisfying the developer$ need$ at the expense of game development and industry health. Everyone understands the need to be profitable, so what you have here is the first shot across the bow that a great marketing campaign and the good will of fans of previous entries will no longer work in an annual business model. Which brings us to the extremely specialized evolution of the franchise, and not for the better. For me MW3 is still riding on the coattails of COD4: MW in terms of gameplay. MW was a hyper-realistic fast-twitch fps that had great map variation and a variety of builds/playstyles that were all viable. With MW2 you had sleeker graphics and even twitchier gameplay. The problem is that map variation and playstyle variety really started to suffer. I killed quicker, died faster, and looked prettier doing it. Unfortunately I had far less fun doing it and far less ways to do it competitively. With the advent of MW3, the game has evolved to an exclusionary extreme where map memorization and fast-twitch gameplay are 95% of the game. If your hand-eye coordination isn't top-notch or you don't invest 10+ hours a week into the game, frustration ensues. To add to the betrayal, it's almost all rehash and no innovation. Maps no longer offer any sense of variation and feel like rushed, inferior versions of previous entries in the franchise. Builds are a joke. Don't expect to properly breach with close combat builds, snipe properly from long range, or use a stealth build to gain any kind of edge. Fast-twitch and map recognition (along with a fast connection) are now kings of a long-since dead kingdom. Many of us are very angry that it cost us $60 to find out the hard way, and after being lied to ta boot by critics. Unless the franchise is revolutionized, I'll never buy another MW game.… Expand
  5. ReviewCritic
    Dec 30, 2011
    4
    MW3 is a great game. The only problem is that it's the same damn thing. They think that just because they add the littlest things to every new COD, that people will still think it is fresh. Critics judge it so high because they get payed to rate it, and probably get the game free. But people judge it so low because they wasted their money, and it's the same thing as before. COD's onlyMW3 is a great game. The only problem is that it's the same damn thing. They think that just because they add the littlest things to every new COD, that people will still think it is fresh. Critics judge it so high because they get payed to rate it, and probably get the game free. But people judge it so low because they wasted their money, and it's the same thing as before. COD's only future is in zombies. Check my new account for games, I am only doing movies on here.… Expand
  6. Sweeper13
    Dec 29, 2011
    0
    Having spent enough time playing this game, I can say keep your money. IW overcompensated it's lag compensation system thereby penalizing players with good to decent internet connections. I've gone back and started playing World at Wat again because this game is so bad. I should have waited to have gotten this used. Unless IW can fix the online playing problems, it will see more and moreHaving spent enough time playing this game, I can say keep your money. IW overcompensated it's lag compensation system thereby penalizing players with good to decent internet connections. I've gone back and started playing World at Wat again because this game is so bad. I should have waited to have gotten this used. Unless IW can fix the online playing problems, it will see more and more players spending less and less time on this game let alone paying for any map packs. I don't use harsh words often, but this game sucks. I purposely got a Metacritic account just to vent my frustration with this piece of crap.… Expand
  7. PuddiKing
    Dec 29, 2011
    0
    This game **** licks dog dicks eat my **** activision you fat sweaty jew ****
    Scum chewing greedy **** ****
    This game is a piss poor rehash and it **** sucks my balls **** dicks **** you activision you piss head ****
  8. PuzonpalacE
    Dec 28, 2011
    7
    I know same ol' same ol' repeat of modern warfare 2, but that comment pretty much sums it up. The guns are the same, with the exception of a few pretty good guns. The maps are the same maze driven, dirt roads, burning cars, busted up buildings, --and with what seems to be caution from the creators-- few great spots like in MW2 and black ops (even with how bad that game was). The additionI know same ol' same ol' repeat of modern warfare 2, but that comment pretty much sums it up. The guns are the same, with the exception of a few pretty good guns. The maps are the same maze driven, dirt roads, burning cars, busted up buildings, --and with what seems to be caution from the creators-- few great spots like in MW2 and black ops (even with how bad that game was). The addition of the strike packages add a new twist, but realistically, along with the kill streaks, they are the same as MW2. One thing i really did like about the multiplayer is being able to carry streaks across deaths, being as how for me its kill, death, kill, death, and so on, and so on. (Also, drop zone is the one thing that kept me playing the game. On to campaign, overall it was an alright campaign, for the fact that it was fresh, and a little interesting, but always being on the brink of death isn't fun in any of the Call of Duty games. In spec ops, the addition of survival is pretty fun, but it is a poor attempt at combating Treyarch's/ Activision's zombies. The missions are a nice challenge.… Expand
  9. Sopor81
    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
  10. hellomate
    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
  11. Nguyenvansean
    Dec 27, 2011
    10
    This is a great game. It should not get any rating under 5. I don't understand why people rate it a zero because it hasn't changed much or other silly reasons.
  12. Wraith
    Dec 27, 2011
    9
    Just want to say that after playing Modern Warfare 3 for the Playstation 3, I no longer want to play Black Ops anymore. Modern Warfare 3 is such a polished game, and has very smooth frame rate. And the weapons make me drool. There are just some minor things that drive me crazy. Lag, and kill streaks simular (Don't know why this website is spell checking the word simular ) to Modern WarfareJust want to say that after playing Modern Warfare 3 for the Playstation 3, I no longer want to play Black Ops anymore. Modern Warfare 3 is such a polished game, and has very smooth frame rate. And the weapons make me drool. There are just some minor things that drive me crazy. Lag, and kill streaks simular (Don't know why this website is spell checking the word simular ) to Modern Warfare 2. The lag is what makes this game almost unplayable, or way too easy. I noticed the lag is not as bad as it used to be so I think they are working on that issue. I think this game deserves more because the maps are just flat out fun. The weapons are so pretty and sound great! I give this game a 9 because it's too simular to MW2. Otherwise it would have got a 10.… Expand
  13. Lickcheez
    Dec 27, 2011
    0
    Sixty dollar map pack is what this re-hash of the last game turned out to be. Pretty much same exact game with new maps. No story, same graphics, gear , everything! They just put CoD MW2 in a new box and added a 3 in the title . Very shady.
  14. TheNewSpielberg
    Dec 27, 2011
    8
    The campaign is the exact same layout as the previous MW games, but there are some incredible set pieces that really show the full power of the Playstation 3, such as the Paris level. There is slowdown in some spots but these spots are very few and far between. The multiplayer is the same recipe as every other CoD game, so not much to say here with the exception of completely new guns,The campaign is the exact same layout as the previous MW games, but there are some incredible set pieces that really show the full power of the Playstation 3, such as the Paris level. There is slowdown in some spots but these spots are very few and far between. The multiplayer is the same recipe as every other CoD game, so not much to say here with the exception of completely new guns, perks and obviously maps. All in all, a game that could have been much better but is still worth playing in my opinion.

    N.B.: This is an honest review.    … Expand
  15. TheRPGNut
    Dec 27, 2011
    0
    I played the game and the campaign was decent. But that was the only decent 3 hours of the game. Just go play Shivering Isles that was great DLC. But this expansion pack is sloppily executed, poorly written and is rife with kids screaming at you. Not fun.
  16. So_beast247
    Dec 27, 2011
    7
    The short version is that it meets expectations. Presentation: Satisfactory, if predictable
    Sound:See above
    Story: A decent conclusion to an explosive storyline Spec Ops:Survival is a breath of fresh air in contrast to.... Multiplayer; Doesn't rewrite the formula, instead focusing on Improving on what is already present To Close: If you weren't sold on the titles preceding it, MW3 will do    The short version is that it meets expectations. Presentation: Satisfactory, if predictable
    Sound:See above
    Story: A decent conclusion to an explosive storyline
    Spec Ops:Survival is a breath of fresh air in contrast to....
    Multiplayer; Doesn't rewrite the formula, instead focusing on Improving on what is already present
    To Close: If you weren't sold on the titles preceding it, MW3 will do little to sway you.
    If you've played(and enjoyed) any of the previous games, it's an easy recommendation.    … Expand
  17. dluo
    Dec 26, 2011
    6
    I had to get his game since MW2 was the first PS3 game I got and I own Black Ops. The multiplier is fun but gets redundant after a month of playing. I'm not much of a multiplier guy but I don make an exception for call of duty. The campaign was too cliche, Russian trying to destroy the world??? sounds like the plot of every other Hollywood film these days. The game is too western for me,I had to get his game since MW2 was the first PS3 game I got and I own Black Ops. The multiplier is fun but gets redundant after a month of playing. I'm not much of a multiplier guy but I don make an exception for call of duty. The campaign was too cliche, Russian trying to destroy the world??? sounds like the plot of every other Hollywood film these days. The game is too western for me, WW3 a fight with Americans, Europe and Russia? it sounds alot like ww2 but set in the modern era. Seriously where is China??? the second most powerful country in the world, if there is a ww3 than certainly China would have a part to play. The multiplayer is just basically the same formula from mw2 with changes for balancing issues but I did feel infinite ward got lazy with this title and just rehash everything from the previous mw2 and change the 2 to a 3 just so they can release another game. But nonetheless they got what they wanted, the number one largest entertainment launch in history once again. It's amazing how much money a company can make once they get the formula for an addictive game play down, at the same time it's also pretty sad. As long as their making this much money I doubt they'll change much in any future call of duty games so I am pretty sure this will be my last call of duty game.… Expand
  18. TheQuietGamer
    Dec 25, 2011
    9
    It doesn't do anything really new for the series, but manages to be a fantastic experience anyway, I was never a fan of the previous Modern Warfare games in the series, but this one is fun, the campaign is epic and a lot of fun to play through, although it does have some glitches and doesn't do anything different then what you would expect but it will keep you entertained, outside of theIt doesn't do anything really new for the series, but manages to be a fantastic experience anyway, I was never a fan of the previous Modern Warfare games in the series, but this one is fun, the campaign is epic and a lot of fun to play through, although it does have some glitches and doesn't do anything different then what you would expect but it will keep you entertained, outside of the campaign you have some of the best multiplayer options available, cooperative spec ops missions and a survival mode will keep you coming back, and the competitive multiplayer is awesome, although I do miss some of the features from Black Ops, but that's a minor complaint, also the controls and sound design are phenomenal as always, graphics do show some age but manage to still hold up well in 2011, in the end it doesn't do much new, and as much as I would love for the developers to try something new I still can't deny that this is a fantastic game, not the best in the Call of Duty series, but definitely the best in the Modern Warfare series of Call of Duty.… Expand
  19. NoCakeHere
    Dec 25, 2011
    2
    Good grief! Big sense of déjá vu here. Expected much better from the "biggest entertainment launch of all time" and the "best shooter of 2011" which turns out to be the "most overrated game of 2011" and the "biggest entertainment flop of all time" not to mention the "lowest quality cash cow franchise of all time".
  20. rexmageuser
    Dec 24, 2011
    1
    They added NOTHING!I'm not good at FPS's so i'm giving this game a poor review.Can't tell why,can't see why,I hate it,no good,No fun at all.Just NO FUN AT AlL!(no offence CoD fans)
  21. bugmg
    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.
  22. RURATEGAMEBAD
    Dec 24, 2011
    2
    Same $hit As mw2 MP is full of camping noobs unbalanced Guns if your looking for some good games may wanna have a look at Batman arkham city Skyrim and Battlefield 3 and if you own a ps3 (and if your reading this you more then likely do) then have a look at killzone 3 too
  23. cameraguy256
    Dec 23, 2011
    0
    This is by far the biggest scam I have taken part in, It is nearly exactly the same of every call of duty we have played for the past few years, with just a slightly "tweaked" engine and recycled textures and gameplay... The spawn points are a joke, the hit detection can be slightly flawed at some times. This is just another re-hashed piece of crap Activision/IW has thrown our way just toThis is by far the biggest scam I have taken part in, It is nearly exactly the same of every call of duty we have played for the past few years, with just a slightly "tweaked" engine and recycled textures and gameplay... The spawn points are a joke, the hit detection can be slightly flawed at some times. This is just another re-hashed piece of crap Activision/IW has thrown our way just to dig their way into out wallets. I am glad this game was merely a gift, as I would not spend a single dime on this "Modern Warfare 2.5" as many are calling it. If Activision really wants to make a better call of duty they NEED to change their engine, and NEED to spend more than 1 year developing a game. Most good games are developed over a long period of time, you cant make a game in one night or even one year for the most part. If Activision really does want the call of duty franchise to continue with the success they have driven them selves into these past years, they really need to sit down, start something new from SCRATCH and not take a dump in one night and slap MW3 on it in a plastic box.… Expand
  24. TTalon
    Dec 23, 2011
    8
    This game is fun. The story mode is garbage, the Spec Ops mode is tedious and repetitive, but more days than not, this game is in my PS3. I have experienced every issue that has been mentioned here, and I still find the game more playable than Black Ops. I hardly ever die around a corner, or dump a magazine into someone for nothing. Is this the GotY? Hardly. Is there another game that IThis game is fun. The story mode is garbage, the Spec Ops mode is tedious and repetitive, but more days than not, this game is in my PS3. I have experienced every issue that has been mentioned here, and I still find the game more playable than Black Ops. I hardly ever die around a corner, or dump a magazine into someone for nothing. Is this the GotY? Hardly. Is there another game that I can turn on after a hard day at work and mindlessly immerse myself in? Nope. Honestly, I'm not sure what the majority of people expected this game to be. To me, CoD suddenly changing MWx would be like McDonalds suddenly topping a Big Mac with honey mustard. The MWx formula is working for Activision. People still wait at their local retailer until midnight to buy the latest release, and until people stop, they aren't going to change a thing.… Expand
  25. rockshox00
    Dec 23, 2011
    0
    Exactly the srame as the others, nothing new for my hard earned money. Boring on all fronts, in fact just rushed through it in 6 hours with no sound as I could not turn the in game music off!!!! WTF. NEVER BUY A COD AGAIN... back to skyrim clicking 150 hours of game play so far value for money....
  26. AFCA_FLORIS
    Dec 23, 2011
    7
    pretty good game, but everything is the same as in MW2.
    the graphics are not goog for 2011 and the game is just not that amazing as mw2 was in 2009!!!
  27. Nivrap
    Dec 23, 2011
    10
    Great game the online is one of the best of the COD series as there are limited spots for campers, i do feel they need a few more open maps where you can actually use the sniper effectively. The campaign is also good but a bit short. The survival mode is also a good new addition which is fun to play with mates.
  28. webdev007
    Dec 22, 2011
    1
    I wanted to like this game, but it is absolutely horrible. The multiplayer is broken, and the lag compensation is a joke! Stop being cheap EA and deploy some game servers!!! There is nothing new here, it's recycled MW2.
  29. BhutJuice
    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
  30. teol
    Dec 21, 2011
    4
    Campain looks like a good hollywood movie, but is really short... Multiplayer is buggy, and always the same, apart for maps, weapons etc... It is good for playing with family, or friends, but no more ! No improvements, new bugs, problems not fixed. THEY ONLY WANT TO STEAL OUR MONEY !
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#17 Best PS3 Game of 2011
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#16 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2011

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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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