Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 5387 Ratings

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  1. WarGamer
    Nov 21, 2011
    1
    Totally disappointed! This is totally a same game as the Black Ops or MW2. After bought the MW3 and played for a couple of days I feel like it's totally the most wasted money I ever paid for a video game. They did not bring anything new to the player. It's totally an update maps and characters over the same old game. The game will not keep you playing for long to get so bored about it.Totally disappointed! This is totally a same game as the Black Ops or MW2. After bought the MW3 and played for a couple of days I feel like it's totally the most wasted money I ever paid for a video game. They did not bring anything new to the player. It's totally an update maps and characters over the same old game. The game will not keep you playing for long to get so bored about it. Now I'm totally stop playing MW3 and find myself playing Battlefield 3 everyday now. The company built up hype so much and I did fall for it...now i want my money back.… Expand
  2. youngs91
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    If you take a game from 5 years ago and release it today, it will not hold up to today's standards. MW3 is exactly that. It is another version of COD4 but in my opinion worse, because the few things in COD4 that made it seem fresh and unique no longer have that feeling. Also, the creative and memorable and original maps from COD4 have now been replaced with bland forgettable maps that seemIf you take a game from 5 years ago and release it today, it will not hold up to today's standards. MW3 is exactly that. It is another version of COD4 but in my opinion worse, because the few things in COD4 that made it seem fresh and unique no longer have that feeling. Also, the creative and memorable and original maps from COD4 have now been replaced with bland forgettable maps that seem like the developers made as a chore. "Oh lets just change the maps so we can call it a new game, and change as little else as possible." EXACT same menus. EXACT same interface. EXACT same leveling. The list of improvements or even changes is much much shorter than the list of things that are exactly the same. COD is not a sports franchise! You cannot release the same game every year and expect people to like it. I feel like I wasted my money and have no faith in these developers anymore. And yes, zero is a fair score because that is how much effort the developers put into this game. Zero.… Expand
  3. EhRaD
    Nov 21, 2011
    3
    I dont receive money to write about a game and I will write this just in response from a specialized article I just read that is trying to misjudge metacritc users reviews. I will not talk about MW3 graphics or gameplay, if you play this game for half an hour you will see that CoD is not about that. I bought this game for the only reason that all of my friends are playing this everyday andI dont receive money to write about a game and I will write this just in response from a specialized article I just read that is trying to misjudge metacritc users reviews. I will not talk about MW3 graphics or gameplay, if you play this game for half an hour you will see that CoD is not about that. I bought this game for the only reason that all of my friends are playing this everyday and I thought it could be a way to have a good time with them but I was wrong. The single player campaign is simply terrible and I died in one day in multiplayer more often than one month with Dark Souls. I really cant figure it out where is the fun. You start running to somewhere on the map to be killed by who knows who and listening to 13 years old boys offending one each other. Im totally out of that violence in the games discussion, but parents should pay more attention for the unbelievable talking that you are forced to hear in this game, it is a new kind of violence extremely disturbing: racist jokes were the lightest thing that I heard in two or three days. Even with a team mode, they never play like a team. Resistance 3 multiplayer, just to mention one, is a game far superior than that. Now I can see that CoD is a market phenomenon that brings money to the industry and it is only that. Just to reinforce: nothing new in the warfront.… Expand
  4. kratos2144
    Nov 21, 2011
    8
    With the major fanboyism going on here aside, the game isn't "horrible". Yes it's a Call of Duty, yes there has been one every year since Call of Duty 2 but the same for Mario, wut? Anyway, onto the review. The Campaign continues the story of Soap, Price, and Makarov from Call of Duty 4 and Modern Warfare 2. It's a pretty good finale for the last Modern Warfare and I, personally,With the major fanboyism going on here aside, the game isn't "horrible". Yes it's a Call of Duty, yes there has been one every year since Call of Duty 2 but the same for Mario, wut? Anyway, onto the review. The Campaign continues the story of Soap, Price, and Makarov from Call of Duty 4 and Modern Warfare 2. It's a pretty good finale for the last Modern Warfare and I, personally, thoroughly enjoyed Blood Brothers and the flashbacks from the previous two games. The Multiplayer is okay. The spawn points are horrible and the players are just as bad as ever, but the new game mode Kill Confirmed is surprisingly good. There only seems to be one over-powered thing in the Multiplayer, Assassin Pro. The Spec-Ops Missions are more for people who want more of the Campaign but the Survival version of Spec-Ops is wonderful. It could be better with the inclusion of Akimbo attachments to Handguns and Machine Pistols, more of a perk selection, and 4 player co-op instead of just 2. Overall it's decent for an FPS and good for a Call of Duty. Rent it if you're an FPS fan and get it if you're a Call of Duty fan, whether or not you have the previous Modern Warfare games, it's still good. 8.5/10… Expand
  5. lndcobra
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    This is not a new game, its almost identical to MW2, just different maps, and couple extra weapons and killstreaks! They didnt fix any of the issues that MW2 had! No kick vote, player/lobby matching is so bad still, spawns are ridiculous! and full of bugs
  6. Altari
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    Quite literally the death of innovation in video games. I've always loved the call of duty games from the beginning but since Modern warfare 1, call of duty has been insufferably disappointing on almost every level. Everyone on the internet seems to use to term 'Copy/Paste' to describe the Call of Duty series which couldn't be a more accurate description. It shames me to say that i haveQuite literally the death of innovation in video games. I've always loved the call of duty games from the beginning but since Modern warfare 1, call of duty has been insufferably disappointing on almost every level. Everyone on the internet seems to use to term 'Copy/Paste' to describe the Call of Duty series which couldn't be a more accurate description. It shames me to say that i have given up on the series and will not return to it until something is done to change this substance lacking, soulless excuse for a game. If you're even remotely considering purchasing this 'product', i suggest you immediately think otherwise and use your money to buy something that has actually been worked hard on and deserves your time. Shame on you Activision.… Expand
  7. Wargameruk
    Nov 21, 2011
    1
    This is little more than DLC being charged for at full price. It looks, sounds, feels and plays like every other Modern Warfare. I couldn't even be bothered to finish the single player, and the multiplayer... well, what do you want me to say? It's Call of Duty. Again.

    If you want to play MW3, buy CoD4 instead - it's only a fiver in most stores. Spend the money you save on a more deserving    This is little more than DLC being charged for at full price. It looks, sounds, feels and plays like every other Modern Warfare. I couldn't even be bothered to finish the single player, and the multiplayer... well, what do you want me to say? It's Call of Duty. Again.

    If you want to play MW3, buy CoD4 instead - it's only a fiver in most stores. Spend the money you save on a more deserving title instead.

    FINAL VERDICT - This should have been DLC. Hell, 90% of it should have been a PATCH! 1/10    … Expand
  8. Ultion
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    Modern warfare 2.5 is this games real title, with reused models from MW2, no innovation, and a fan-base of foaming at the mouth rabid children. The singleplayer is so scripted (badly!) that there's no room for choice anywhere. The multiplayer is a fast paced, trigger happy mess, with every accomplishment met with a metal chord, like a pedophile offering a kid sweets... sickening stuff. IfModern warfare 2.5 is this games real title, with reused models from MW2, no innovation, and a fan-base of foaming at the mouth rabid children. The singleplayer is so scripted (badly!) that there's no room for choice anywhere. The multiplayer is a fast paced, trigger happy mess, with every accomplishment met with a metal chord, like a pedophile offering a kid sweets... sickening stuff. If you bought this game, trade it in straight away or use it as a Frisbee, you'll find your self a lot happier.… Expand
  9. huwb85
    Nov 21, 2011
    10
    Haven't started single player or special ops yet but I hear their excellent, iv'e been completely glued to multiplayer since purchase on release day. So many great additions to MW3 online, there isn't really a bad map IMO, loads of fun, loads of pace, nice tweak to the killstreak system means anyone can now pick up kill streak rewards, all in all best COD game to date.
  10. Mckessy
    Nov 21, 2011
    1
    I brought this when it came out the hardened edition £89 I played the storyline thought it was great but soon as I went online I didn't like it as it hasnt changed I have Battlefiled 3 an love it as it has completely change I wouldn't waste your money your money on mw3
  11. HateThat
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    Im sorry I already bought COD:4, MW2, WAW and Black-Ops...... Seems I draw the line at buying the same game at 4. MW3 is a truly undeserving lack of innovation by infinity ward and sledgehammer games. Reviews like destructoid(worst game review site ever) that bash BF3 and love MW3 and make stupid points are whats wrong with the review system these days. They've all been paid off, as anyoneIm sorry I already bought COD:4, MW2, WAW and Black-Ops...... Seems I draw the line at buying the same game at 4. MW3 is a truly undeserving lack of innovation by infinity ward and sledgehammer games. Reviews like destructoid(worst game review site ever) that bash BF3 and love MW3 and make stupid points are whats wrong with the review system these days. They've all been paid off, as anyone who is a REAL gamer(i.e. doesn't play cod) can blatantly see. The user score here reflects how PEOPLE are feeling and not the "critics". Hell what makes their opinion greater than ours, cause they've a website??!? Thats why I look at websites like imdb to get a proper meta review of the general publics reaction to a movie. I tell you now, I was a cod fanboy in cod4..... but I've now had enough of this. you cant release a yearly game like this, it just doesn't work. Its also the reason why I'm not buying assassins creed this year. Its unacceptable and an undeserving distraction from truly amazing games like uncharted 3, batman arkham city, BF3, Skyrim and dark souls(bought them all). this game deserves a minus score, 0 is too good for the insult to gamers everywhere this game brings. Oh and infinity ward, dont **** about users boycotting your game on metacritic, maybe this time you'll listen. You actually begged for users to vote the score up. CHANGE YOUR GAME AND WATCH THE SCORES CHANGE YOU JOKE OF A COMPANY!!! Cant pay off everyone, although how about this, pay me off and i'll take this review down :P… Expand
  12. Kinkikym
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    This game get a zero for a few simple reasons:

    1 - This series has basterdized competitive FPS on the PC. It has hooked a market of people worried about instant gratification and has depressed hard-core 5v5 competitive FPS communities with absolutely no regard for competitive play and/or friendliness to the MOD community. 2 - They have Maddenized teh FS genre... Since when do critics    This game get a zero for a few simple reasons:

    1 - This series has basterdized competitive FPS on the PC. It has hooked a market of people worried about instant gratification and has depressed hard-core 5v5 competitive FPS communities with absolutely no regard for competitive play and/or friendliness to the MOD community.

    2 - They have Maddenized teh FS genre... Since when do critics not talk about originality any longer?

    3 - For anyone interested in any sort of team competitive play, they still have better options from more than 10 whole years ago... that is simply pathetic.    … Expand
  13. DeLeon
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    this is just MW2.1... 5 hour campain, same multiplayer, this game should have been a $20 expansion.......................................................................generic and not worth it, wait until a price drop
  14. Janbo55
    Nov 21, 2011
    6
    This game is missing something, CHANGE. But I can't deny that it is a good game, the reason I give it 4 is because it's all seen before. The thing that they've been most succesful at, is the singleplayer, They have made a good storyline, good fighting, but yet again, that's just as the other modern warfare games. Their "special ops" is very good, I must give them that, It's the best partThis game is missing something, CHANGE. But I can't deny that it is a good game, the reason I give it 4 is because it's all seen before. The thing that they've been most succesful at, is the singleplayer, They have made a good storyline, good fighting, but yet again, that's just as the other modern warfare games. Their "special ops" is very good, I must give them that, It's the best part about the game, I've played it alot with my brothers, and we're having alot of fun. But the most dissapointing about the game is the multiplayer, it's the same as the other games, all they did was throwing some new modes in it and thought it didn't need more. But the one thing is bothering me the most: WHAT DID THEY DO IN THE TWO YEARS!! I mean, almost nothing has changed, the biggest change is the singleplayer, I've seen much better games been made in less than that, and making much bigger difference, for example the Assassins Creed series, they only have 1 year for every game.… Expand
  15. Creasy
    Nov 21, 2011
    7
    Great made game overall, but one that unfortunately starts to get a little boring now. Which isn't necessarily the game's / developer's fault. It's just the way it's being released (each year). The first 3 hours offered a big explosive spectacle, but I was very, very bored at everything. The last hour (out of 4) had some great scenes though.
    Graphics engine still looks good (and still    Great made game overall, but one that unfortunately starts to get a little boring now. Which isn't necessarily the game's / developer's fault. It's just the way it's being released (each year). The first 3 hours offered a big explosive spectacle, but I was very, very bored at everything. The last hour (out of 4) had some great scenes though.
    Graphics engine still looks good (and still better than many other games), but shows its age as well. Especially in comparison to Battlefield 3 (PC) - which had about the same quality overall, but deserves a little higher score just because of its visual quality.
    Overall: Well made action game (still better made and better action than 95% of the other games out there). A good roller coaster ride.    … Expand
  16. CopyAndPasteMW3
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    I love playing multiplayer in a game where you spawn right on top of a bouncing betty, or better yet spawning right in front of someone and getting shot in the back, or how about shooting someone in the back and then they have time to turn around and shoot you once and your dead, here's a favorite, planting a claymore, it clicks in front of someone and never explodes! But my f#ckingI love playing multiplayer in a game where you spawn right on top of a bouncing betty, or better yet spawning right in front of someone and getting shot in the back, or how about shooting someone in the back and then they have time to turn around and shoot you once and your dead, here's a favorite, planting a claymore, it clicks in front of someone and never explodes! But my f#cking favorite thing about this game is how it lags in the menus and I have to go back to my dashboard, sign out, and reconfigure my network just to play this game! Did they actually beta test this game or just rush it for the holiday season?!… Expand
  17. hadesvar
    Nov 21, 2011
    6
    I loved the campaign, which has been the strong feature of this franchise but the mechanics of the game didn't sit right with me. First of all, aren't guns suppose to have a knockback/recoil when you shoot? I mean I have played many shooters, even in the old Counter-Strike 1.6, there was superb recoil which made it feel real. This game is too easy even the AI was stupid, they ran towardsI loved the campaign, which has been the strong feature of this franchise but the mechanics of the game didn't sit right with me. First of all, aren't guns suppose to have a knockback/recoil when you shoot? I mean I have played many shooters, even in the old Counter-Strike 1.6, there was superb recoil which made it feel real. This game is too easy even the AI was stupid, they ran towards me and with no recoil I shot hordes of AI in matter of seconds. The game costs Rs. 3500($67) in India. its **** expensive for playing a game with no innovation. Do not buy this game. If you want to play the campaign rent the game. Its not worth the money.… Expand
  18. chipe
    Nov 21, 2011
    10
    This game Epically Pwns! Yeah!!!!! It's like MW2 and BLACK Ops mixed together, but the maps are more realistic (but still really fun and fast paced). Lots of good guns. Average singleplayer but the multiplayer is addicting as crack. Cod MW3 For The Win.
  19. Ryouma
    Nov 20, 2011
    6
    As an unbiased person to shooters and not in the bandwagon with the "BF3 or MW3 fanboys," I can rate this game as to what it deserves. The story mode is rather short...and really got alot of hyped up events that didn't even happen. And of course the story itself is..quite mediocre. The multiplayer feels rather unpolished as I can see many bugs happen while I'm playing. The special ops areAs an unbiased person to shooters and not in the bandwagon with the "BF3 or MW3 fanboys," I can rate this game as to what it deserves. The story mode is rather short...and really got alot of hyped up events that didn't even happen. And of course the story itself is..quite mediocre. The multiplayer feels rather unpolished as I can see many bugs happen while I'm playing. The special ops are quite fun, but that's pretty much it. If you're playing this by yourself, you're a fanboy. If you're playing to hang with your friends, then you should have smooth sailing with this game.… Expand
  20. Hasselhoof
    Nov 20, 2011
    9
    It seems crazy that so many people want to just respond emotionally and give this game a 0. Truly just doesn't make sense.

    The graphics are still better than almost every other game on the market. The sounds are very realistic and often make me smile when I hear something really clever. Almost everything has it's own physics now, pretty damn remarkable. The gameplay is tight and a    It seems crazy that so many people want to just respond emotionally and give this game a 0. Truly just doesn't make sense.

    The graphics are still better than almost every other game on the market. The sounds are very realistic and often make me smile when I hear something really clever.
    Almost everything has it's own physics now, pretty damn remarkable.
    The gameplay is tight and a lot of fun. The new perk leveling system is brilliant and you can expect to see it become a part of the video game industry as a whole. The maps are fun, look great, and have some great spots on each one. The single player is a little lacking story wise and I did think that a lot of the gun combat seemed unnaturally close. The multiplayer has tons of graphical and perk rewards added from Modern Warfare 2. But with it being the same engine it does look directly descendant from MW2. The explosions are just barely beginning to outdated. The specs ops and it's new leveling system are SO MUCH FUN. I just can't get over the great time I've had. This is the highlight of the whole thing for me. What a blast!!!

    Lastly, if you think that Battlefield 3 is better that's within reason. But there's no way that because this game is in second place it isn't worth buying. Video games are supposed to be fun to play. And this game has a lifetime's worth of gamemodes and enjoyable content.    … Expand
  21. bcsisbroke
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    Same game. Nothing changes. Only in America do people pay $60 to buy the same game. No innovation at all is in this edition of Call of Duty. Instead of buying this game just pop in your COD: MW2 and I bet you won't even notice the difference.
  22. RBW_82
    Nov 20, 2011
    5
    Lots of people unhappy with the lack of innovation for this game, for me this is not really the problem as I wasn't expecting any. . . My biggest concerns are the lag, spawn issues and poorly designed maps. I enjoyed the campaign (What I've played of it so far) but the multiplayer is almost unbearable, the poor hit detection, constant shooting round corners and spawning straight into theLots of people unhappy with the lack of innovation for this game, for me this is not really the problem as I wasn't expecting any. . . My biggest concerns are the lag, spawn issues and poorly designed maps. I enjoyed the campaign (What I've played of it so far) but the multiplayer is almost unbearable, the poor hit detection, constant shooting round corners and spawning straight into the line of fire make it a very stale experience. . . What was that old saying people used to defend this franchise "If it ain't broke, don't fix it"? well I'm afraid this time it is broke. :(… Expand
  23. BloodSaint
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    Looking at the critics score it is so simply obvious that craptivision bribed almost everyone of them. Don't support a game with ZERO innovation and the most out dated graphics for a modern game. Story is so cliche and predictable and PLEASE we are all sick of the Russians plot. Many glitches and clunky shooting with old maps 'copy and pasted' just destroys this game. DEFINITELY NOT RECOMMENDED
  24. o-k
    Nov 20, 2011
    1
    i'm not a biased, i'm not sponsored by any company and i'm not suggestive. my score is based on the fact that MW3 is DLC for MW. this isn't a game, this is an add-on. its sad to see companies such as Activision and even EA sell out. these corporations destroyed gaming, at the core. now it's just rotting away. money can't buy you talent or creativity. future games will just be recycledi'm not a biased, i'm not sponsored by any company and i'm not suggestive. my score is based on the fact that MW3 is DLC for MW. this isn't a game, this is an add-on. its sad to see companies such as Activision and even EA sell out. these corporations destroyed gaming, at the core. now it's just rotting away. money can't buy you talent or creativity. future games will just be recycled crap. and yes i played mw. my FIRST game and it was laggy. FIRST. **** sad.… Expand
  25. Reviewer2402
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    HORRIBLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLE GAME.

    Lag, lack of features from Black Ops, went backwards from MW2, somehow.

    I cannot believe they are selling this for $60, definitely not worth this price. Other games are definitely superior.
  26. MovieReel
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    The campaign is great, as always, along with the multiplayer and spec ops. The graphics are about 10x better than Modern Warfare 2. The only people that would not like it, would be Battlefield fanboys. (I love the Battlefield franchise too, so don't say this review is one-sided.
  27. Bwilcox58
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    The game was fun. For a night, graphics are the same as modern warfare 1, survival is repetitive and is a good mode to play when the servers are down and your tired of the terrible campaign, don't waste 60 bucks.
  28. drb1992
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    If you liked previous CoD games, you will love MW3. MW3 has some very nice improvements over previous titles. Such as, strike packages, gun proficiencies, and the prestige shop.
  29. Jesp1
    Nov 20, 2011
    4
    Just a forewarning opinion based on multiplayer only. MW3 is a disappointing downgrade from Blops, period. I really wanted to like the game, but its plagued by lack of any type of innovation whatsoever and maps that really have no business being so pathetic in this day of gaming. The maps are reminiscent of something from the early days of this type of FPS, and not in a good way.Just a forewarning opinion based on multiplayer only. MW3 is a disappointing downgrade from Blops, period. I really wanted to like the game, but its plagued by lack of any type of innovation whatsoever and maps that really have no business being so pathetic in this day of gaming. The maps are reminiscent of something from the early days of this type of FPS, and not in a good way. Unoriginal and chaotic, it appears that they literally took a random map generator and went with it. As far as being new, about the only NEW item is killstreaks, and most of them just seem redundant and pointless (1 helicopter, vs. a bunch of helicopters, vs 1 tough helicopter). I miss the Blops bomb RC car, or dogs. Would have been nice if they put just a bit more thought into the rewards. Customization has taken a slide from Blops also with little more than what was offered in MW2. Speaking of MW2, MW3 feels more like an expansion and less like a sequel. Zombies are gone giving way to a "meh" spec ops survival. Play wise the game is currently frequented by spikes of near unplayable lag, its not uncommon to be in a firefight and lose and then witness yourself not even facing the enemy or firing a shot during playback. Ultimately this game feels like a marketing scam with the only thing going for it is that it is a badly modified copy of a excellent game from years back.… Expand
  30. texasallstar
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    I have given this a 0 because of the complete lack of innovation in the cod series. This is completely ridiculous. I can not believe that they have still not changed anything. Especially when it comes at the same time battlefield 3 breaks records. How does cod respond, with the exact same game they have shipped us 4 times in a row. This game is for idiots, its completely retarded. Here isI have given this a 0 because of the complete lack of innovation in the cod series. This is completely ridiculous. I can not believe that they have still not changed anything. Especially when it comes at the same time battlefield 3 breaks records. How does cod respond, with the exact same game they have shipped us 4 times in a row. This game is for idiots, its completely retarded. Here is your score 0… 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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