Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 5387 Ratings

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  1. ironheart901
    Nov 29, 2011
    0
    No. It's time we all stop buying these games. I'm sorry that I'm part of the group who bought the game and is now complaining about it-egg on my face. But I will not let this happen again, and I extend to all of you to not make the same mistake. I'm sick of these people making money on completely sub-par games.

    Let's take a stand and get this game out of the market not by putting it on    No. It's time we all stop buying these games. I'm sorry that I'm part of the group who bought the game and is now complaining about it-egg on my face. But I will not let this happen again, and I extend to all of you to not make the same mistake. I'm sick of these people making money on completely sub-par games.

    Let's take a stand and get this game out of the market not by putting it on blast, but the only way that works: economically, don't buy it. And watch Bobby cry to his heart's content.    … Expand
  2. Sebas236
    Nov 29, 2011
    0
    This game is sad. They use the same engine as past 2 MWs. Its just a copy and paste, IW didnt work hard on this game at all. Theres just a few new perks here and there and killstreaks, but not much of a improvement
  3. KingBishop9
    Nov 29, 2011
    0
    Expecting a quality game? Nope, Chuck Testa! This game is so terrible, it only gets a 10 because it's a pretty number, you know what I mean???????????
  4. Addicted2Games
    Nov 29, 2011
    0
    This is not a review, but a boycott... This game is like Date Movie, Meet The Spartans, Twilight.... It's completely crap. Activision, if you want to progress gaming, and show us why we should buy your next game... heres a hint... at least make it better than the last COD game... you took a step backward, i cannot give a positive review of a game that takes steps backwards.. IGN might hateThis is not a review, but a boycott... This game is like Date Movie, Meet The Spartans, Twilight.... It's completely crap. Activision, if you want to progress gaming, and show us why we should buy your next game... heres a hint... at least make it better than the last COD game... you took a step backward, i cannot give a positive review of a game that takes steps backwards.. IGN might hate 0's and if this was not the 6th? game to be the damn near same thing.... it would be a higher review.. but you have outstayed your welcome... You better use your creative juices next year... that's all i'm gonna say.… Expand
  5. grungington
    Nov 29, 2011
    9
    I would firstly start by questioning whether anyone actually realises what a sequel is. Its meant to have many qualities which are similar while adding and changing certain things and finishing the story. It's a shooter so there's only so much that can be changed. There are a few problems, hence the 9 and not 10 (you dont have to give it a 0 just because its not perfect or what youI would firstly start by questioning whether anyone actually realises what a sequel is. Its meant to have many qualities which are similar while adding and changing certain things and finishing the story. It's a shooter so there's only so much that can be changed. There are a few problems, hence the 9 and not 10 (you dont have to give it a 0 just because its not perfect or what you wanted). There are still flaws in the MP such as knifing through air and lag; and the campaign is too short, but these are redeemed through everything else. Before going on ill also address the whole stupid Battlefield vs MW thing. Why cant people just like both? I do. I prefer MW3 But would never say that BF3 is a bad game. They are so similar in some ways that it makes more sense to either like or hate both. The set pieces in BF3 are weak and feel lifeless no matter how interactive they tried to make them, but the MP is more strategic which is good and so why choose if I had the money id get both but couldnt (have seen BF played through and had a go though). MW3 nicely wraps up the story of the game with plenty of dramatic moments or twists which keep you interested and eager to find out what will happen next. The characters aren't very deep ( the usual macho men that you get in every war game) and yet they still manage to make you care about their fate on more than one occasion.The plot itself could be considered a little thin but does make sense and create an adequate sense of tension. The storyline moves along so quickly that some details are skimmed over and so it's hard to understand what is going on at times; on the other hand the pace keeps things interesting and no level or section of the story drags on for too long and becomes boring. The huge set-pieces in the game deliver such mind-blowing impact that you feel like youre really fighting for your life. There are just the right amount of explosions and things falling down around you to exemplify the destruction of that a third world war would bring without getting ridiculous. Each level has a different atmosphere from the last based on what had happened in the last level or the mise-en-scene of the current level. New York drops you in the middle of a fast-paced shootout through the streets, while Paris is an eerie, ghostown-like environment. Some sounds and textures may be recycled but this does not ruin anything at all. The guns have more of a 'feel' to them than in any shooter i've played. They look and sound lethal and really get you feelinf like youre firing the gun (my personal favourite being the M4A1, it just sounds so good). I don't understand most of the criticism of the visuals, they're good, no worse than any other game out there and are superior to other MW games. Despite the short campaign I did come out of it feeling satisfied because although it only took around 5 hours to finish, they were a damn good five hours and I had no problem moving on to higher difficulties just to have an excuse to play it again. Not only that, the MP and spec ops provide plenty of replatability. Spec Ops has two types now: Missions and Survival. Survival is infinitely replayable and i've actaully never got bored of playing it. Playing with different people creates a different experience and 16 levels is plenty to choose from, and despite not making new levels especially for it the MP maps also fit playing survival (actually better in some cases). The levelling up system to unlock upgrades and weapons for use in survival mode also adds an element which encourages you to play on even beyond the fact that its just genuinely fun, especially with a friend. The missions are more of a mixed bag with some being better than others but generally being very well designed. Most of them become incredibly hard (for me anyway) on veteran difficulty and so there's many many hours more gameplay in trying to complete them; additionally, what's not to like about being able to just pick a mission and jump in to a juggernaut suit anytime you like?

    The multiplayer has plenty of flaws. But every single MP i've played has for the first month or so and there's not too many compared to, say, Resistance 3. Some of the maps are a little poorly designed and too labyrinthine or just having too many, too good camping spots. However the leveling up system is a large improvement on any other MW game. The weapon levels add an extra element to how you have to improve your guns and proficiencies allow further customisation of your class. The prestige shop is a nice little touch aswell. The perks are more balanced than ever before with some countering others and needing to be used more tactically than usual. The new killstreak system with support, assault and specialist packages allow newer players to stand more of a chance and allow there to be a greater variation of killstreaks available while also rewarding players who can get the higher level killstreaks with worthwhile rewards.    … Expand
  6. fabriciodfg
    Nov 29, 2011
    0
    If I was looking for some expansion map pack I didn´t needed to pay for a "brand new COD"... This is a lack of any kind of respect with the consumer, and clearly, Activision doesn´t give a damn... they are making HUGE money on this garbage, thanks to the respect they earn with the other titles, next time I´ll rent it first, to make shure it´s not just anotherIf I was looking for some expansion map pack I didn´t needed to pay for a "brand new COD"... This is a lack of any kind of respect with the consumer, and clearly, Activision doesn´t give a damn... they are making HUGE money on this garbage, thanks to the respect they earn with the other titles, next time I´ll rent it first, to make shure it´s not just another deception... #notafanboy… Expand
  7. MrDavis27
    Nov 29, 2011
    5
    It's not that the game is terrible. However, I feel the formula is running dry. I am upset because I feel like I could have had the same experience in the previous version. I am worried about the discrepancy between the User Ratings and Critic Ratings. I feel users might be clamoring for something new, while the critics are looking at the game itself, which is what they are for. Not thatIt's not that the game is terrible. However, I feel the formula is running dry. I am upset because I feel like I could have had the same experience in the previous version. I am worried about the discrepancy between the User Ratings and Critic Ratings. I feel users might be clamoring for something new, while the critics are looking at the game itself, which is what they are for. Not that every game needs to reinvent the genre, but a good try at that would be welcomed. Many will not argue the idea of the game being good, but many will argue the idea of the game lacking much innovation. Good game... but boring fast for me, not worth my purchase. Hope it helped.… Expand
  8. sel2g5
    Nov 29, 2011
    2
    Quality, or the lack of it is my reaction to MW3. Whereas MW2 was just oozing it from the graphics, to the sound to the excellent multiplayer level design. Black ops (different dev team) as well this immediately struck me as terrible. The detail put into both cod 4 and its successor MW2 were incredible and represented the pinnacle of the shooter as we know it but greed and disloyalty haveQuality, or the lack of it is my reaction to MW3. Whereas MW2 was just oozing it from the graphics, to the sound to the excellent multiplayer level design. Black ops (different dev team) as well this immediately struck me as terrible. The detail put into both cod 4 and its successor MW2 were incredible and represented the pinnacle of the shooter as we know it but greed and disloyalty have pushed them sadly downward. I only hope that people still play continue to play MW2. I'm very dissapointed especially when I feel that a company is taking advantage of me by selling me junk. Wherever the core team of IW is please make a game that blows this out of the water you have been used and abused and now its time for payback. Another thing, the critics should be ashamed of themselves, this is a conspiracy.… Expand
  9. Badkat907
    Nov 28, 2011
    4
    This game for the PS3 is just plain brutal. The multiplayer is a daily lag fest. I have top quality internet service at 25Mbps consistant. I brand new PS3 Slim, but yet get frame rate drops and constant lag spikes that make online play more of a chore than fun. The maps are horrible. Most maps are just cluttered with objects everywhere which pretty much guarantees you will get "stuck" onThis game for the PS3 is just plain brutal. The multiplayer is a daily lag fest. I have top quality internet service at 25Mbps consistant. I brand new PS3 Slim, but yet get frame rate drops and constant lag spikes that make online play more of a chore than fun. The maps are horrible. Most maps are just cluttered with objects everywhere which pretty much guarantees you will get "stuck" on something, and unable to move at all the wrong times. Random deaths are a daily game occurance with this game since all guns have the ability to shoot through walls. Doesnt really matter which weapon you use since it only takes a couple of hits to be killed. This game has more flaws than I can even list. No hit sounds, bad frame rate, matchmaking system is horrible, and get some dedicated servers................enough with this laggy crap!… Expand
  10. TheRedHatGuru
    Nov 28, 2011
    4
    All I have to say about MW3 is that it's a disappointment for me at least. i mean i started the out on the campaign and it takes less then four hours to beat that just shows how little they cared about the campaign. i mean even black ops took about six hours to beat on the first try so what they just decided to kill every one off and expect us to ignore the length of the campaign i thinkAll I have to say about MW3 is that it's a disappointment for me at least. i mean i started the out on the campaign and it takes less then four hours to beat that just shows how little they cared about the campaign. i mean even black ops took about six hours to beat on the first try so what they just decided to kill every one off and expect us to ignore the length of the campaign i think not. Next is spec ops first they didn't increase the amount of missions that much and most of them just take patience to beat even on the hardest difficulty so clearly they didn't want to make tough challenges just long ones which is tedious and boring. Now onto Multiplayer where to begin oh i know its boring i mean come on over half the guns are from the last two games so no creativity there and kill streaks are either a easy to shoot down or B not worth using i mean a juggernaut can be killed by one grenade so ya its real worth the eighteen kills to use it. on a personal note its also boring with all close quarter maps and no fun to play by your self. i played for five minutes with out my friends and quit from lake of any feeling at all. so i guess what I'm trying to say is MW3 is just a sad half ass attempt to make another call of duty game before people realize it's like the madden series where it's the same stupid crap time after time again. in conclusion its a lazy attempt at a game and show little to no new content so I give it a four based solely on the fact that it call of duty is still fun to play against friends with but that's all i see in this game.… Expand
  11. JMitch
    Nov 28, 2011
    0
    There used to be a time where game sequels built from their predecessor and tried to improve the story, gameplay, customization, ect. But with the release of Modern Warfare 3, it seems the industry is going in a different direction. Modern Warfare 3 is without a doubt, the worst in the MW trilogy, I knew it was going to be complete dog **** but not this terrible! Like tradition, there isThere used to be a time where game sequels built from their predecessor and tried to improve the story, gameplay, customization, ect. But with the release of Modern Warfare 3, it seems the industry is going in a different direction. Modern Warfare 3 is without a doubt, the worst in the MW trilogy, I knew it was going to be complete dog **** but not this terrible! Like tradition, there is no story to the game, as well as no characters. This is probably my biggest problem with this series, putting little to no effort at all in the Campaign. The gameplay is very easy to sum up: THE SAME **** BULL**** THAT IS MODERN WARFARE 2! I **** you not, The gameplay is exactly the same as Modern Warfare 2, which is a **** disaster, unbalanced, uneven, raging, unfair bull****. The only thing I was remotely looking forward to was the Survival mode, it was pretty bad, not terrible or good, just bad. If this truly is the last in the Modern Warfare series, which it probably isn't, this is the biggest ****bal on Activision's hands right now. Overall, I hated this game, but I was not surprised when I did, its what I've come to expect from a dying series.… Expand
  12. mgizzy24
    Nov 28, 2011
    0
    BIGGEST PIECE OF TURD EVER... by far the worst experience of the series

    if you enjoy UAV and AIRSTRIKE SPAM, getting killed within 2 seconds of spawning, unbearable lag

    then by all means waste your money on this game

    this is the last straw for me... **** COD, last time i give my money over to activision.... i recommend the uncharted series for people who want an enjoyable game
  13. RapidFireReview
    Nov 28, 2011
    2
    Very very disappointed. I expected Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer games to innovate on what was once one of the greatest franchises of all time. Instead they decided to churn out the same junk from last year and the year before. I'm just in shock they would let this franchise die such a horrible death. The weapon sound effects are the same, rank up sounds same, kill streak menus the sameVery very disappointed. I expected Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer games to innovate on what was once one of the greatest franchises of all time. Instead they decided to churn out the same junk from last year and the year before. I'm just in shock they would let this franchise die such a horrible death. The weapon sound effects are the same, rank up sounds same, kill streak menus the same and the main menu is also exactly the same as Modern Warfare 2. Graphics have barley had a tune up. Thing don't look better just more glossy. As if everything in the world of Call of Duty is colored with Candy paint. The Campaign was a let down as well, I expected an epic climax to the story instead i got lead down a straight path to at the end, push keys it told me to, and with such dated graphics it just looks so cheesy. Theres no variety to multiplayer either. Basically its every man for himself. Everyone run around like chickens with their heads cut off. In my opinion this game also takes no skill to play. The weapons significantly lack recoil making it very, very easy to aim and by aim i mean spray rounds everywhere because you wont be bumped off target. Not worth 60 dollars, hell not worth 20 dollars. I'm no fanboy, just a very disappointed gamer.… Expand
  14. JokerOC
    Nov 28, 2011
    0
    I bought this game and give it a week. It is one of the worst games I've ever bought. I've played previous call of duty games, and enjoyed them. This game has plenty of problems. Lag complacency issues suck the life out of multiplayer. Every match feels predetermined because the team with the favorable connections wins. The maps are cluttered, campish, and dull colored. None of the mapsI bought this game and give it a week. It is one of the worst games I've ever bought. I've played previous call of duty games, and enjoyed them. This game has plenty of problems. Lag complacency issues suck the life out of multiplayer. Every match feels predetermined because the team with the favorable connections wins. The maps are cluttered, campish, and dull colored. None of the maps are memorable. The gun balance is a joke. The killstreaks don't require players to actually go on a killstreak anymore for the support killstreak class. The solo campaign is sorta fun, but really short and brainless. I didn't play the escalation mode. This game is pretty much garbage.… Expand
  15. BugzTune
    Nov 28, 2011
    2
    I feel like i overpaid for this game I was expecting more from this game a bit of a dissapointment i know black ops isnt the best out of the series and isn't everyone's favorite but it sure feels like its newer than MW3 and i find myself playing black ops much more than MW3, Call of Duty has been my favorite first person shooter series but if this is whats now being developed i might asI feel like i overpaid for this game I was expecting more from this game a bit of a dissapointment i know black ops isnt the best out of the series and isn't everyone's favorite but it sure feels like its newer than MW3 and i find myself playing black ops much more than MW3, Call of Duty has been my favorite first person shooter series but if this is whats now being developed i might as well start looking elsewhere… Expand
  16. dinohunterpat
    Nov 27, 2011
    5
    This is a game that despite its merits, fails to recapture the glory of its predecessors MW1 & MW2. This is focused on the campaign because single-player still matters and it's used frequently in trailers and demos. The gunplay is solid for the most part, there's plenty of variety in forms of gunner sequences, and the campaign set pieces are still kickass as always. But the story justThis is a game that despite its merits, fails to recapture the glory of its predecessors MW1 & MW2. This is focused on the campaign because single-player still matters and it's used frequently in trailers and demos. The gunplay is solid for the most part, there's plenty of variety in forms of gunner sequences, and the campaign set pieces are still kickass as always. But the story just tries to hard to copy its predecessors and fails with writing that would make even Kojima scream. The story copies its predecessorHow and why the hell would Russia simultaneously invade all of Europe? What did Europe do and how can the Russian army have the manpower for the invasion. Also, if the Russian president is flying over for a peace treaty, who the hell gave the order to invade Europe? Add to that the shallow and token attempt at shock and awe. In the game a child is blown up, but it's so shallow and token. What's the purpose? War and Terrorism are bad? The nuke in MW1 and airport shooting already proved that point. Even those shock moments have some meaning; the MW1's nuke caused general shepard to spark a war in MW2 and the airport shooting in MW2 lead to the Russian invasion in MW3. It's a cliched and poorly designed story that outdoes the neo-con fantasies of tom clancy and john milius. Sure some guy can say it's supposed to be like a michael bay movie or that multiplayer is the real meat. But the COD series have always campaigns that raised the stakes and stunned millions. Given that kick-ass FPSs like Bioshock and HL2 have shown that shooters can tell great stories without compromising high octane shooting gameplay, this feels a bit underwhelming. If IW and Sledgehammer make a new COD game, they have to do better.… Expand
  17. Urrthelurr
    Nov 27, 2011
    8
    Anyone who gives this game a 0, grow up. Sure, it's almost the same game as mw2. But it's still a great game. There are a lot of aspects that are exactly the same, but if it aint broke don't fix it. And in my opinion the aspects that went unchanged aren't broke. This game does however contain numerous new features that I wouldn't want to play without. But the maps suck. There's noAnyone who gives this game a 0, grow up. Sure, it's almost the same game as mw2. But it's still a great game. There are a lot of aspects that are exactly the same, but if it aint broke don't fix it. And in my opinion the aspects that went unchanged aren't broke. This game does however contain numerous new features that I wouldn't want to play without. But the maps suck. There's no where were you can take cover without getting shot in the back.… Expand
  18. zedikk_on_ps3
    Nov 27, 2011
    0
    i will add more ... it seems everyone has the same problems ... MAJOR connection lag issues ... THEE most annoying way to die is to pump 7 bullets straight into someones chest and then just get killed ... watch their killcam and you don't even raise your gun. it seems that if you don't walk around with your gun permanently fixed to your eye then you don't have much hope of getting kills,i will add more ... it seems everyone has the same problems ... MAJOR connection lag issues ... THEE most annoying way to die is to pump 7 bullets straight into someones chest and then just get killed ... watch their killcam and you don't even raise your gun. it seems that if you don't walk around with your gun permanently fixed to your eye then you don't have much hope of getting kills, you can also knife someone, going through the whole knife motion, die, watch the killcam and see you didn't even take your knife out .. what the **** the respawns are stupidly placed, you get killed, spawn, first corner you turn you get killed by the SAME GAY SAD CAMPER that just killed you 2 seconds ago, only he's in a different corner. why spawn so close? can't have a grenade and a claymore at same time .. lame ... aiming down sights isn't nearly as quick as Black Ops ... i'll say it again though there's MAJOR MAJOR problems with lag, i don't know if they can fix it or not but i'm getting sick of watching killcams of enemys i had an amazing shot at, a full second of bullet pumping right on them, kill me to see me still running having not even raised my weapon ... LAME .... **** THIS **** GAME. it really is a load of WANK. people know it look at EVERYONE elses reviews ...… Expand
  19. DreRoc
    Nov 27, 2011
    1
    Disgusted with this game i used to love cod but its so recycled......same graphics, cheezy and arcade like, all I can see is "Insert 4 Coins" flashing at the bottom of the screen when I played it ONCE . It has the same maps, same everything. If u put mw2 on a TV set next to one with mw3 on it you cant tell the difference between the two and sadly activision sells millions because of theDisgusted with this game i used to love cod but its so recycled......same graphics, cheezy and arcade like, all I can see is "Insert 4 Coins" flashing at the bottom of the screen when I played it ONCE . It has the same maps, same everything. If u put mw2 on a TV set next to one with mw3 on it you cant tell the difference between the two and sadly activision sells millions because of the name of the game instead of the game itself. Game sucks dont waste your money… Expand
  20. stevepossible
    Nov 27, 2011
    4
    While not totally disappointed in this game, I have some major qualms with the multiplayer. I don't buy COD for the single player, so my review is based solely on multiplayer. Pros
    - EXCELLENT sound. This was the first thing I noticed about the game. The guns sound realistic, have a bass sound. The vocal acting is great. Sounds effects, etc is the best I have heard
    - Addition of new    While not totally disappointed in this game, I have some major qualms with the multiplayer. I don't buy COD for the single player, so my review is based solely on multiplayer. Pros
    - EXCELLENT sound. This was the first thing I noticed about the game. The guns sound realistic, have a bass sound. The vocal acting is great. Sounds effects, etc is the best I have heard
    - Addition of new strike packages - I like the idea of catering to different player types. I think this creates a more interesting environment and awards different play styles.

    Cons
    - matching and lag compensation and hit detection - penalizing people with fast internet connections? I often get 4-5 shots off on my screen, and inevitably get killed. I watch to killcam, and see not only did I get maybe 1 shot off on my competitors screen, but I may have even been facing the wrong way. Ridiculous. I have no problem getting beat by someone who is better than me at COD, I don't play that often. But it is quite frustrating to play, only to get 1:2 k/d ratio constantly because I have a decent internet connection.
    - Maps - very poor construction. Little to no cover. High killstreaks require more "luck" than skill in my opinion. No innovation (maps in CODMW2 were excellent, multiple levels, areas for cover)
    - graphics - meh ... nothing new here
    - guns even the "new" guns are just copies of MW2 (mp7 is uzi, FAD is the same as the 2000 gun)
    - spawning - The assault package is almost worthless because of spawn points; which often are right behind me.

    If this had come out 2 years ago, great. I would still only give it a 6-7 based on the many multiplayer shortcomings.

    I have seen that some of the producers have tweeted saying "this game is definitely not a 1.7" or something of that nature. I agree, but it is no greater than a 4-5 for sure at this point. Certainly not this great new experience that they so highly touted with all the hype.    … Expand
  21. mi_gyle
    Nov 27, 2011
    8
    First of all, let me just say I am a 13 year-old gamer (i'm 16),i like Battlefield 3 so don't call me a COD fanboy after this review . I hate what people are saying about this game sucking BIG TIME. Now I understand why people are upset, but seriously... the game technically is great. From the story, to the frantic easy pick up and play co-op and competition multiplayer (which can also beFirst of all, let me just say I am a 13 year-old gamer (i'm 16),i like Battlefield 3 so don't call me a COD fanboy after this review . I hate what people are saying about this game sucking BIG TIME. Now I understand why people are upset, but seriously... the game technically is great. From the story, to the frantic easy pick up and play co-op and competition multiplayer (which can also be challenging to veteran players) can make the game last quite a long time. Graphics wise, there is not much improvement, but still looks great nonetheless, sounds have been upped a bit and are very nice. In my opinion, people are being very over-reactive about this game. It's still great. Not much has changed, and there are somethings from the last game that I wish made it back here (Combat Training)... but for sure, this game does NOT deserve anything less than an 7. Anyone that rates below that is nuts and just wants the game to fail.… Expand
  22. Kimomarudotcom
    Nov 26, 2011
    1
    This is the last time I buy a Call of Duty game. When this FPS formula was first introduced in 2007 in the original Modern Warfare it was a blast of fresh oxygen into the lungs of a dying genre. Today the formula just doesn't stand up anymore, especially at the 60 dollar price point. The format is too old now and its long standing issues are really not acceptable anymore (like gettingThis is the last time I buy a Call of Duty game. When this FPS formula was first introduced in 2007 in the original Modern Warfare it was a blast of fresh oxygen into the lungs of a dying genre. Today the formula just doesn't stand up anymore, especially at the 60 dollar price point. The format is too old now and its long standing issues are really not acceptable anymore (like getting killed via Killstreak bombing two seconds after spawning). Problem 1) The single player campaign is absolutely terrible - bad writing and poor musical score plague the experience as it cribs off of the previous Modern Warfare titles in a very sterile manner. 2) Multiplayer's new modes (Kill Confirmed) feel like hackish mods, completely unacceptable for a product that sells at full price. For such a derivative title, it should NOT be selling for 60 dollars. It's worth maybe about 40 dollars, including all of this year's DLC map packs for free. The game looks terrific from a graphics and sound stand point, but the gameplay is ancient and its design problems legion. Personally, I think all of this year's military themed FPS games kind of suffer from this, and if developers don't want to come up with anything new, then fine. Just don't charge full price. Avoid.… Expand
  23. TRauw
    Nov 26, 2011
    0
    OK. When I saw the User Score, I thought that it was just a whole bunch of Battlefield 3 trolls trying to take a big steamer on the CoD franchise. I'm a huge Battlefield fan so I thought "Yeh Lay That Cable!!". I loved the CoD Series from the first WW2 games to CoD 4 Modern Warfare & Modern Warfare 2. Then Battlefield Bad Company 2 came out & I never looked back or forward to Black Ops.OK. When I saw the User Score, I thought that it was just a whole bunch of Battlefield 3 trolls trying to take a big steamer on the CoD franchise. I'm a huge Battlefield fan so I thought "Yeh Lay That Cable!!". I loved the CoD Series from the first WW2 games to CoD 4 Modern Warfare & Modern Warfare 2. Then Battlefield Bad Company 2 came out & I never looked back or forward to Black Ops. MW3 showed me that like some of the comments here, They don't have any more fresh ideas, they never had the backbone to change anything or to shy away from 10 to 16 year olds that would beg their parents to purchase the game for them. Online is the same, with little change but a few more flashing words of BONUS. Guns sound lovely but don't pack the punch needed to make me feel I'm in the battle. Same old run and gun attitude, no squad feel at all. Same Block style atmosphere maps, WALLS, STAIRS, WINDOWS oh and plants and burnt out cars. Playing the game has just set it that I will never buy any of the CoD series again. I was so hoping that MW3 was going to change this for me but it hasn't. Thank you CoD4 for setting a bench mark for FPS and thank you Battlefield for having the guts to implement change. I give fealty to EA, DICE and the FROSTBITE 2 Engine. Well Played.… Expand
  24. FPSdaybreaK
    Nov 26, 2011
    0
    so here we are with the newest rendition of call of duty known as modern warfare 3. from what we can see it seems to be very similar to the previous installments of the game. digging further down we can see that the game actually uses the same engine as world at war and that they only changed the lighting to improve graphics. further down the line looking at familiar buildings they seem toso here we are with the newest rendition of call of duty known as modern warfare 3. from what we can see it seems to be very similar to the previous installments of the game. digging further down we can see that the game actually uses the same engine as world at war and that they only changed the lighting to improve graphics. further down the line looking at familiar buildings they seem to have used in the original modern warfare title. so from what we have seen so far, same engine, same buildings, same game play, multiplayer hitboxes are even larger making it noob friendly. whats so innovative about this? my personal experience nothing. it seems they have stripped down and bastardized the game,no dedicated servers and shorter unoriginal campaign . have the original call of duty developers left? from what i can see, the last decent call of duty's were cod2 and 4, so i would say yea. this game shouldn't have been released and with all due respect to the community, the developers should at least provide free map packs / DLC's or refund peoples money for this scam, and people thought bernie madoff & goldman sachs were bad?… Expand
  25. headhunter12345
    Nov 26, 2011
    1
    Personally i believe that this game was very sloppy, it is the same with all call of duty games they just change the box case and add a price tag and they get a massive amount of sales, i am very dissapointed at how sloppy they have put this game together, the graphics are horrible and they just make the story out of nowhere adding death and destruction for no actual reason, the story onlyPersonally i believe that this game was very sloppy, it is the same with all call of duty games they just change the box case and add a price tag and they get a massive amount of sales, i am very dissapointed at how sloppy they have put this game together, the graphics are horrible and they just make the story out of nowhere adding death and destruction for no actual reason, the story only lasts 3-6 hours and every level has a bomb exploding or a train crashing and gets very repetitive, the online lacks as usual, one thing modern warefare tries to acheive is "being realistic" but how realistic is running around a very tiny map, doing 360 spins from rooftops and re spawning after 10 seconds behind the enemy who just killed you? the map designs are also very disapointing finding glitches constantly throughout it, i can definitely expect glitches in games such as skyrim where developers have put a great effort into making the game whereas with call of duty they justs eem to fire them out of the rear end. very dissapointed and undeserving i can understand why it wont be getting any where near GOTY… Expand
  26. DovahKiin234
    Nov 26, 2011
    0
    Wow,This game is so fun...

    Nope. I wish I didn't wasted my **** money on such a crappy game,Same graphics? Okay... Same engine? Lazy bastards. SAME GAMEPLAY? This is getting out of hand. Why,The sounds of the guns are recycled from MW2 and there is always a weapon which isn't balanced. The story is too predictable as all story modes of every CoD goes like this: You are **** who is a    Wow,This game is so fun...

    Nope.

    I wish I didn't wasted my **** money on such a crappy game,Same graphics? Okay...
    Same engine? Lazy bastards.
    SAME GAMEPLAY? This is getting out of hand.
    Why,The sounds of the guns are recycled from MW2 and there is always a weapon which isn't balanced.
    The story is too predictable as all story modes of every CoD goes like this:
    You are **** who is a Recruit/Badass
    You get injured
    Halfway the game some one dies
    You kill main enemy at the end.

    Amazing right?
    That's it,This is a horrible game.
    Buy Skyrim instead.    … Expand
  27. BleacherBum23
    Nov 26, 2011
    8
    I agree that the game seems more like MW2 1/2, or a glorified expansion pack, but I also like the comfort of being able to pick up a controller and just play the game without a huge learning curve. MW2 is one of my all-time favorite games, so a game that picks up where it left off is fine by me. The special ops component is especially addictive and reminds me of the zombie game play fromI agree that the game seems more like MW2 1/2, or a glorified expansion pack, but I also like the comfort of being able to pick up a controller and just play the game without a huge learning curve. MW2 is one of my all-time favorite games, so a game that picks up where it left off is fine by me. The special ops component is especially addictive and reminds me of the zombie game play from Black Ops and World at War. Even though some new surprises to the game would have been nice, sometimes it's just better not to fix what isn't broke.… Expand
  28. Jhahn505
    Nov 25, 2011
    6
    This is the most honest multiplayer review I can give. I've been a call of duty fan since the first modern warfare and owned every mw game since and never played the bf3 series. The biggest problem I have with this game is the lack of innovation with every consecutive game. Cod is a winning formula but it's being copy and pasted (literally) and the game is still very addictive but you'llThis is the most honest multiplayer review I can give. I've been a call of duty fan since the first modern warfare and owned every mw game since and never played the bf3 series. The biggest problem I have with this game is the lack of innovation with every consecutive game. Cod is a winning formula but it's being copy and pasted (literally) and the game is still very addictive but you'll get burned out really easy after a few hours. The second problem is with the maps. It's a massive maze of junk and buildings with no "flow" in any of them. This leads to lots and lots of campers killing you instead of actually having a good gun battle. I also miss the customization there was in black ops, the call of duty elite website allows you to look at the same stats but now it's not in the game. A few minor annoyances I have are how long flash bangs blind and stun you, it's about 5 seconds which feels like an eternity. Also there are very few maps for sniping because the layout is up close and maze-like which doesn't allow you any distance. The biggest plus I have with this game is the gun-balance. I feel like there's not one gun that is overpowered or underpowered. I also like how you have 80 levels to prestige and gold gun camo is based on how much you use that gun. All in all I'd give the multiplayer experience a 6. Its addictive and fun but you'll burn out quick. Let's stop paying the developers to copy and paste 90% of the game and lets get some new innovative material.… Expand
  29. DBZ19
    Nov 25, 2011
    5
    I'm a realist not like some of these silly little school boys that feel its necessary to mark every version of this game a 0 WhitefireWF and stonefacedrussi it's actually quite pathetic to be honest. i actually like this i think its very good BECAUSE of the feel. i agree nothing has changed and if MW4 HASN'T changed i won't be buying it, but i can say the same for BF3, come on whatI'm a realist not like some of these silly little school boys that feel its necessary to mark every version of this game a 0 WhitefireWF and stonefacedrussi it's actually quite pathetic to be honest. i actually like this i think its very good BECAUSE of the feel. i agree nothing has changed and if MW4 HASN'T changed i won't be buying it, but i can say the same for BF3, come on what really has changed and how many people actually play as a squad i've played plenty of these squad based MP and nobody ever picks the medic. So these FPS games are only as bad as there intended target group. The main reason why i enjoy MW3 is because it's manic, it starts i shoot > throw a grenade here and there and just go mad in general. Theres nothing wrong with that i just feel some of these gamers are just being little bit*ches for the sake of being one. As i said before if there isn't a change in the next installments i will not be parting with my £50.… Expand
  30. HALover9000
    Nov 24, 2011
    0
    I don't get why Call of Duty insists on releasing the same game over and over again, and hoards of fanboys insist that it's "the greatest" game when I could name 20 games off the back of my hand that are better than Modern Warfail 2.5.
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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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