Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 5387 Ratings

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  1. 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".
  2. 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.
  3. BlackNecross
    Jan 30, 2012
    0
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  4. Xineombine
    Mar 9, 2012
    0
    There is only one good thing about this game, it keeps f***wit gamers and racist truck-driver-mouthed twelve-year-olds away from playing games that actually have effort put into them. This pile of excrement was an atrocity against all gamers who don't play **** ****ty game. Black-ops' graphics were better than this crap!! the game play is the same as every other COD clone, the MultiplayerThere is only one good thing about this game, it keeps f***wit gamers and racist truck-driver-mouthed twelve-year-olds away from playing games that actually have effort put into them. This pile of excrement was an atrocity against all gamers who don't play **** ****ty game. Black-ops' graphics were better than this crap!! the game play is the same as every other COD clone, the Multiplayer is even more inballenced than MW2's teliport-knifeing,nukeing jamboree!!! now they have Juggernauts and MOABS(which in hindsight are the Tac-nukes times 9001) not to mention that this game would have been droped for this console because activision's cash-whore-ness. if you been sinning all your life, welcome to the 9th ring of Hell… Expand
  5. Richard_Dangle
    Mar 22, 2012
    1
    Oh where to begin with this absolute crap excuse for a FSP worthy of the title Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Let's start off with the damage power or lack of damage power for RPG's, Semtex, Frag Grenades, & M203 rounds -- I can tell you from actually being in the military that these do far more damage than the game depicts. I.e. - whenever you can throw a Semtex within 5 meters ofOh where to begin with this absolute crap excuse for a FSP worthy of the title Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Let's start off with the damage power or lack of damage power for RPG's, Semtex, Frag Grenades, & M203 rounds -- I can tell you from actually being in the military that these do far more damage than the game depicts. I.e. - whenever you can throw a Semtex within 5 meters of someone and they easily walk it off and throw a bullet in your face and call it accurate I have to strongly disagree.

    Secondly, support class killstreaks.... I mean really. If you die it still counts towards your killstreak and EMP's are on that side???? Wow way to totally and utterly destroy any fun in having an Osprey gunner, AC-130, or hell even a Sentry Gun when someone can just EMP the damn thing.

    Thirdly, Activision, Infinity Ward, Sledgehammer or whoever the hell is regulating this game seems to love to nerf any weapon that people seem to be using the most all under the false pretense of "balance" -- Why is it so hard to just follow the successful template that MW2 left us with?

    Fourthly, the lack of a true form of Scavenger is a pure slap in the face. What is the point of just having more bullets; where's the full package the grenades, the equipment? Fifthly, the bland graphics, unenthusiastic gameplay, lack of a team based strategy aside from the entire team being rambo, the rabid camp supported maps, and overall game functionality leaves this game unbearable and unimpressive to any hardcore gamer or any gamer that has played the previous MW and MW2.

    The ONLY good points about this game are the ease of clan organization and Survival Mode.

    I give this game a 1 out of 10 if even that.

    PS3 - APOLLO_SOL    … Expand
  6. Daveman
    Jul 5, 2020
    4
    THE GOOD: Kill Confirmed is an exciting new game mode that puts a great twist into your typical FPS deathmatch. The new killstreak packages are excellent and provide more options to the killstreak formula. ----------- THE BAD: Graphics and gameplay are overly too familiar. Infinity Ward played it a little too safe with this title. Other than Yuri's confession, the story is a bitTHE GOOD: Kill Confirmed is an exciting new game mode that puts a great twist into your typical FPS deathmatch. The new killstreak packages are excellent and provide more options to the killstreak formula. ----------- THE BAD: Graphics and gameplay are overly too familiar. Infinity Ward played it a little too safe with this title. Other than Yuri's confession, the story is a bit predictable, overdone and lacks substance. ------ THE UGLY: Quickscoping has returned, and it's going to ruin a lot of people's moods. The Type 95 is an extremely cheap burst fire weapon. Commando perk is gone (I can't stab people from a distance anymore *sadface*). --------- FINAL VERDICT: It's still fast and fun, but it honestly feels more like MW2.5. Infinity Ward will need to step up their game on their next COD project, or else Treyarch (whom are open to player feedback) will take them by surprise.… Expand
  7. Seyton
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    There is no difference from Modern Warfare 2 and this steaming failure of a game. All these official critics should be ashamed for not being able to stand up and say what this game really is, pathetic, boring, see-it-before waste of money.
  8. AnthonyLucas198
    Nov 18, 2011
    5
    I once was a die hard fan of CoD and this is a major let down for me it is not the worst game ever played but its not the best either. I am aware of the "if it ain't broke don't fix it" policy but come on Activision it's time for something a little new. Now i know it is hard to change a certain genre and can understand why not trying would seem the better solution. However this gamesI once was a die hard fan of CoD and this is a major let down for me it is not the worst game ever played but its not the best either. I am aware of the "if it ain't broke don't fix it" policy but come on Activision it's time for something a little new. Now i know it is hard to change a certain genre and can understand why not trying would seem the better solution. However this games textures, graphics and lighting are pretty much the same as CoD4 and MW2 and i don't care how many people say otherwise. The SP was drab and dull with pretty much the same old stuff i say pretty much as there were a few WTF moments in there. MP i have to say is a joke it appears to me that if you are not hardwired into the next generation fibre optic broadband from the future you will spend more time looking at the kill cam of the player who just murdered you wondering why no bullets came out of your gun. Bad spawns, non-flowing maps are just a few of the problems this game has. Some of the minor problems that are not game breaking like the inability to run and reload not being able to jump walls that are no higher than my knee are silly little things but can be a nuisance at times. This game could have really been far superior with dedicated servers but hey why would Activision spend their hard earned money on such trivial things. I and many others are highly disapointed in this game. I am not going to listen to the pre-paid hype next year and will not be buying another FPS that doesn't have dedi servers again. Big let down for me to be honest but i will say this the concept is great the reality is CoD 1.3. This gets a 5.0 from me.… Expand
  9. Jb101
    Nov 24, 2011
    6
    Now I love the mw series and was really looking forward to this after the disappointment of black ops. The single player is imense, highly enjoyable and fast paced, special ops are excellent with the added bonus of playing online with someone. The survival is a poor mans zombies, it's not that good and gets boring fairly quickly. My main problem for the lower score is the multiplayer.Now I love the mw series and was really looking forward to this after the disappointment of black ops. The single player is imense, highly enjoyable and fast paced, special ops are excellent with the added bonus of playing online with someone. The survival is a poor mans zombies, it's not that good and gets boring fairly quickly. My main problem for the lower score is the multiplayer. I really don't mind it's simaler to the others (what those other reviewers expected god only knows) but its the maps that disappoint me. They all look and play the same, running round streets with burnt out cars and the odd building or two, there is little/no variation (apart from the odd one). Even ones that sound like its going to be different end up feeling the same. To sum up, great single player and special ops, survival is nothing special and does not get you hooked like zombies and the multiplayer (main reason why alot of people buy this game) has bland maps with what feels like a poorly laid out create class system. Feel really let down there.… Expand
  10. bigggmike
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    A disappointment on all levels. Same as MW2. Nothing new will be added to this series. The developers are mediocre at best. There is no more creativity from these people.
  11. hii
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    Guys i'll just make this plain simple save your money for sky rim or buy uncharted 3 if you have a ps3 cause this game is not worth the money
  12. metsysrellik
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Always been a Modern Warfare fan, not World at War, not Black ops only Modern warfare. Until now. Graphically the same as the first two, ok that's fine. Game play is great, and is what I had expected from the previous two. This "GAME" should not have been released as a disc-based game, it should have been available as DLC to modern warfare 2. Everything in this game has been rehashed, withAlways been a Modern Warfare fan, not World at War, not Black ops only Modern warfare. Until now. Graphically the same as the first two, ok that's fine. Game play is great, and is what I had expected from the previous two. This "GAME" should not have been released as a disc-based game, it should have been available as DLC to modern warfare 2. Everything in this game has been rehashed, with a fresh coat of paint. They even went as far to REUSE the same buildings from modern warfare 1 http://n4g.com/news/882699/infinity-ward-recycles-buildings-on-mw3-straight-from-cod4

    NOW, other games a re going to take suit, and re-release crap because they know people are going to buy it regardless. I applaud everyone who has bought this game. U my friends are sheep.    … Expand
  13. cze
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    They literally put MW2, boxed it with MW3 and sent it off. How sad.

    I feel sorry for the poor kids that don't know any better. The game is actually slowly killing the FPS genre and sucking the challenge out of it completely. The skill ceiling is now at an all time low
  14. Jhison
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    El juego es una basura la duracion es pesima losgraficos desfasados Vease Uncharted 3,en fin no lo recomiendo mas bien es un DLC del Modern Warfare 2.
  15. 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
  16. Cindspar
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    The COD franchise has a special place in my heart as I have played them all; however, with almost no changes to the game since COD3, it feels like these guys are more into media hype and cash raking than keeping the franchise fresh. It's like halo all over again, same game new maps. To be honest I keep hoping that they decide to steal from battlefield so that the game will become moreThe COD franchise has a special place in my heart as I have played them all; however, with almost no changes to the game since COD3, it feels like these guys are more into media hype and cash raking than keeping the franchise fresh. It's like halo all over again, same game new maps. To be honest I keep hoping that they decide to steal from battlefield so that the game will become more interesting. Oh well better luck next time.… Expand
  17. pingu53
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    What the **** did you all expect? a new and original game? you idiots will keep buying this **** and these guys will keep bringing em out because people are dumb and will pay Ã
  18. colinsauer306
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    The game was a major disappointment due to the release of much better games that have been released lately. It just couldn't compete with title like Battlefield 3 or even Team fortress 2 and so it fell behind.
  19. Trebius51
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    You would think after DICE stepped up their game and created a brand new engine that maybe CoD developers would have done the same thing and tried to improve upon their last few games. But no, same game as always. CoD is the new Madden of FPS. Constant releases all the same.
  20. elfelixg
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Sorry, nothing new to add to this review about MW3, it just plain sucks. Worst of the entire series and that says a lot. Worst multiplayer maps. Shortest single player campaign. Graphics that are now simply dated.
  21. Stravo
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Game is absolute garbage. The campaign just felt absolutely forced and was completely forgettable by the end of it. Spec Ops is trash because zombies in WaW and Black Ops was just so much better. Not to mention you were able to play it with upto 3 other people that you know! Where's the fun in fighting endless enemies with only one other person? There is no fun in that. On toGame is absolute garbage. The campaign just felt absolutely forced and was completely forgettable by the end of it. Spec Ops is trash because zombies in WaW and Black Ops was just so much better. Not to mention you were able to play it with upto 3 other people that you know! Where's the fun in fighting endless enemies with only one other person? There is no fun in that. On to multiplayer... the maps are the worst I have ever seen. The graphics are extremely dated, Battlefield 3 just completely slaughters this game. The textures are also horrendous! Everything about this game is re-used from Modern Warfare 2. This game doesn't feel fresh at all. All of the guns and skins are re-used... the menus as well... even some of the buildings and vehicles. The sounds of the guns are still bad, and some are the same as MW2. Battlefield 3 is just so much better. Sorry if the truth hurts. This game is just a bad DLC to a game that came out two years ago. Save your money!… Expand
  22. Shaqsquatch
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Kotick strikes again, this once great franchise has been beaten into the ground and then kicked aroudn multiple times for good measure. If you have the attention span and intellect of a 2 year old, this game's for you. If you want a real shooter, check out Battlefield 3.
  23. TicklishRocket
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    This game was awful. Purely disgusting. The gameplay mechanics have not changed in the past 10 years. Although might be tried and true. The ending when Price kills makarov and smokes a cigar was a terrible way to end the game. And killing that little girl in the cutscene, was that really appropriate?
  24. bridge9
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    No real changes, again... multiplay is only decent because of the players, the same level of enjoyment can be had with the other games, nothing new, no point in buying.
  25. andrews2547
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    It's just overpriced DLC for MW2. Nothing more, nothing less. I think Activision really need to make a new game. Not just copy old games add a couple of features and call it new. They do this every year.
  26. Tylerhan2000
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    The story has not changed much from former Call of duty series, going down a hallway, and shooting people. Some hallways are larger and some are smaller. And the multiplayer is generally not much different, dont waste your money this time around.
  27. AkarnisGath
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Yet another mod of CoD4 they are releasing to take money from uninformed players. This game brings *nothing* new, fun or interesting to the industry, it just perpetuates the boring respawnfest that is allowing real innovation to happen. I genuinely played it looking for reasons why it's any different from the last 3 identical titles. I honestly couldn't say I found a thing. Hopefully thisYet another mod of CoD4 they are releasing to take money from uninformed players. This game brings *nothing* new, fun or interesting to the industry, it just perpetuates the boring respawnfest that is allowing real innovation to happen. I genuinely played it looking for reasons why it's any different from the last 3 identical titles. I honestly couldn't say I found a thing. Hopefully this trend blows over so progress can be made int he industry.… Expand
  28. SpartacusBadBoy
    Nov 9, 2011
    6
    I must say that Activision marketing department did a fantastic job to con more than a thousand users on xbox, 500 plus on PS3 and another 600+ on PC who all gave a very negative review. Why did you buy this game then??? The reason you are not seeing a huge positive review numbers is because the people who like this game are still playing in there pajamas or what they were wearing on theI must say that Activision marketing department did a fantastic job to con more than a thousand users on xbox, 500 plus on PS3 and another 600+ on PC who all gave a very negative review. Why did you buy this game then??? The reason you are not seeing a huge positive review numbers is because the people who like this game are still playing in there pajamas or what they were wearing on the 1st day the game came out. As for me, I have played more than 800 hours on mw2 (PC) and I'm not looking to play more of the same thing (played on a friends PC). But if you are, then this game is for you. New maps (so, so, there are some good maps), new game modes (kill confirm is like a blitz of ppl running around like headless chickens) and new guns (smg looks like the popular gun in PC) ! The multiplayer is refined and tweaked to give a better experience. I know this section is for PS3 (I do own a PS3 at least) but i was shocked to see the number of negative reviews and hopefully this review will help. Like i said in my other review for PC, if you are looking for something new and innovative, then don't buy this game. But if you were still playing mw2 and want more, then buy this game, most of my friends on steam are playing it like mad now.… Expand
  29. Snubya
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Disgraceful. When Mw3 crashed to desktop it noted "Modern Warfare 2" has stopped working. Sums it up perfectly. Waste of money. No effort to make an improved game since 2007. You people are a joke.
  30. L-Roca
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    I got the game at a midnight lauch at Gamestop. ive been playing most of the call of duty games since the COD 2 release all the way to MW3 and jeezz after 35 mins i felt this is same game as MW2 . graphics still the same, with no improvements at all. really feel dissapointed and raped by activision. this game is not worth $60 maybe maybe 30 and still feel its too much Im alsoI got the game at a midnight lauch at Gamestop. ive been playing most of the call of duty games since the COD 2 release all the way to MW3 and jeezz after 35 mins i felt this is same game as MW2 . graphics still the same, with no improvements at all. really feel dissapointed and raped by activision. this game is not worth $60 maybe maybe 30 and still feel its too much Im also tryin this game Battlefield 3 wich is very refreshing and different. i think im liking it very too much.… Expand
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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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