Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 5387 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 3,430 out of 5387
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  1. Jasper611
    Nov 20, 2011
    8
    First of all, I don't understand why almost everybody gives MW3 a 0 here at Metacritic... I mean come on... The singleplayer is indeed pretty short, 5 hours on regular difficulty. But the story was really good! It was a really good slot for the Modern Warfare series and I loved almost every moment. Ok, sometimes it had a few boring moments but there were also a lot of action andFirst of all, I don't understand why almost everybody gives MW3 a 0 here at Metacritic... I mean come on... The singleplayer is indeed pretty short, 5 hours on regular difficulty. But the story was really good! It was a really good slot for the Modern Warfare series and I loved almost every moment. Ok, sometimes it had a few boring moments but there were also a lot of action and "OMFG"-moments. The Spec Ops - Mission mode is almost the same as the one from MW2 but only with new missions. But Spec Ops - Survival mode is really brilliant! I had a lot of fun playing it and it will really make me come back for more. Then the multiplayer, although it's almost the same multiplayer as MW2, the multiplayer isn't bad like everyone says. Infinity Ward has put a lot of cool new innovations in the MP like the weapon level-up, new multiplayer modes (i love Team Deathmatch - Kill Confirmed) and so much more. Ok, so the game isn't a lot different as Modern Warfare 2, but so what, everyone loved Modern Warfare 2? Why than hate Modern Warfare 3? Although it's maybe a little bit like a MW2.5, I still loved the game, and I will keep playing MW3 for quiet a while.… Expand
  2. Mrkend54l
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    The same game with the same engine...
    When is activision going to realise that they need to stop milking this cow...
    This is the big downfall of COD for me.
  3. Neospider
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    There is a possibility this game is killing the game industry. If there is no other way, I want to show my disagreement this way. I'm not a hater, I have played the game and it's indeed horrible, compared to only slightly better rated games like Rage. The critics rating it as amazing and one of the best games are just trying to make the 20 million fans happy. It's the same as previous 3There is a possibility this game is killing the game industry. If there is no other way, I want to show my disagreement this way. I'm not a hater, I have played the game and it's indeed horrible, compared to only slightly better rated games like Rage. The critics rating it as amazing and one of the best games are just trying to make the 20 million fans happy. It's the same as previous 3 instalments and fans are going to love it is not a review. It's giving fans what they want. If a game that sells tens of millions of copies changes only aesthetically and still gets great reviews, what is the worth of innovation? Why are we even playing new games. Let's pay a monthly fee like in WoW and receive regular updates for next 10 years, ocasionally paying full price for big updates. That would at least not pretend to be a new game every time and suck as much money and even more time out of gamers. That is how we like our shooters, right? Why play something fun when you can get the same feeling from handing out headshots again and again, defeating all those noobs and prooving who's the man.… Expand
  4. tyman333
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    I remember me playing MW1, frankly it was awesome, there were plenty of innovations and of course picturesque graphics (for those times). But next chapters of CoD weren't so innovative or captivating. I give 0 out of 10 becouse there is nothing new in the game, the same mechanics, awful sound effects and silly story line. I believe MW3 is a piece of horse's **** and I don't understand whyI remember me playing MW1, frankly it was awesome, there were plenty of innovations and of course picturesque graphics (for those times). But next chapters of CoD weren't so innovative or captivating. I give 0 out of 10 becouse there is nothing new in the game, the same mechanics, awful sound effects and silly story line. I believe MW3 is a piece of horse's **** and I don't understand why do people still buy it.… Expand
  5. kataang0101
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    I must say, the lads at Activision are simply brilliant. Figuring out a way to make schmucks pay $60 for a game that came out 4 years ago. Not only that, they are able to repeat year in, year out. It's the same game so expect the same noob tubing, cheap knife kills from 20 feet across the room, lack of vehicles, crap graphics and everything else that accompanies every CoD game.
  6. UCIAMYY4U
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    Do NOT get take into account all the BF3 fan boys trying to sabotage COD's best game yet. I can assure you 99% of people that gave low reviews have not even played the game. It is a the absolute best shooter till date. It is not just MW2 with new maps which is what i was worrying about, its a new game game with a lot to offer. It seems that everything from perks and killstreaks to visualsDo NOT get take into account all the BF3 fan boys trying to sabotage COD's best game yet. I can assure you 99% of people that gave low reviews have not even played the game. It is a the absolute best shooter till date. It is not just MW2 with new maps which is what i was worrying about, its a new game game with a lot to offer. It seems that everything from perks and killstreaks to visuals and sounds have been revamped. Great game from great developers and great distributors. Well done.… Expand
  7. Black-tide
    Nov 20, 2011
    6
    Call of Duty. Everybody and their grandmothers have heard of it. Every year, a new one is released, destroying all of the sales records the previous ones established. The first COD that brought on this sequence was Modern Warfare, way back in 2007. For the first MW, there were no troll wars, there was no hatred between different camps of gamers. MW was revered for its incredible campaignCall of Duty. Everybody and their grandmothers have heard of it. Every year, a new one is released, destroying all of the sales records the previous ones established. The first COD that brought on this sequence was Modern Warfare, way back in 2007. For the first MW, there were no troll wars, there was no hatred between different camps of gamers. MW was revered for its incredible campaign and, excuse the pun. game-changing multiplayer. Fast forward to 2011. The sequence continues. MW3 sold 6.5 billion in 3 days. Yet it has one of the lowest user scores on metacritic there are. What happened, what changed? Well, to say the least, nothing changed. MW3 is still the same shooter as the original 4 years ago, but with a much worse single-player campaign (3 hours, and that's a generous estimate) and a much bigger emphasis on multiplayer. With the huge emphasis on multiplayer, it ought to have improved significantly from year to year, yet the changes the games receive each year are so minute that most don't know anything was changed. Other than COD Elite, I really can't see much of difference between this, Black-Ops and MW2. At least Black-Ops had a decent length story, even if it was a little convoluted. Graphically speaking, this game looks pretty good. However, so did Black-Ops and MW2. In fact, they look very similar... Maybe its just me, but there hasn't been all that much improvement in the series. If I wanted the same old game I've been playing forever I would've never bought a new one. As far as controls go, this is Call of Duty. No innovations have been introduced here; if you've played any of the other generic shooters in the past 4 years you'll know how to play this game all right. In conclusion, Modern Warfare 3 is a fun game, until you realize that it is the same game you've been playing for 5 years. The lack of innovations has really started taking it's toll on the patience of consumers, as shown by its current user score. With games finally breaking into the mainstream culture as something regular people do, COD has become the generic war movie. Sure, it will sell huge numbers, but it won't be remembered as one of the greats. With so many huge games out this fall that are huge improvements on their predecessors, such as Skyrim, Uncharted 3, , I would suggest buying something else instead of this. If you need to play COD, just keep playing Black-Ops. We all know you have it.… Expand
  8. EliteOrion
    Nov 19, 2011
    4
    Another year another call of duty. Modern Warfare 3 is a game that will be familiar with most gamers because much hasn't changed or been improved upon since the last one in the series. Single player as with the previous entries in the series tries to grab hold off you but never quite does. The multiplayer unfortunately has been unplayable for the past week. Whenever you enter a matchAnother year another call of duty. Modern Warfare 3 is a game that will be familiar with most gamers because much hasn't changed or been improved upon since the last one in the series. Single player as with the previous entries in the series tries to grab hold off you but never quite does. The multiplayer unfortunately has been unplayable for the past week. Whenever you enter a match it always has lag regardless of whose host. There hasn't been one match without lag that destroys the experience for PSN. Now this isn't the same for the 360 though; Modern Warfare 3's matchmaking on xbox has been less laggy than the PS3 version. Perhaps there will be a patch to fix this in the future but my recommendation is to rent this first and possibly buy it in a month or so when a patch will be released and when the price goes down.… Expand
  9. premium_sauce
    Nov 19, 2011
    10
    I'm actually going to write a review against all negative critics. I have been playing COD franchise since COD1. I bought all COD but this time I thought it is time to switch to BF3. After watching both reviews on GT, BF3 scored 9.2 and MW3 scored 9.3. That little 0.1 made me change and I decided to buy MW3 instead. So why am I giving a 10/10 for MW3? Here is why: COD4 was a huge successI'm actually going to write a review against all negative critics. I have been playing COD franchise since COD1. I bought all COD but this time I thought it is time to switch to BF3. After watching both reviews on GT, BF3 scored 9.2 and MW3 scored 9.3. That little 0.1 made me change and I decided to buy MW3 instead. So why am I giving a 10/10 for MW3? Here is why: COD4 was a huge success and I have to say it was really my first FPS I got addicted with and played COD4 for 1500 hours. COD4 was great and finally a GOOD welcoming change after CSS, Quake, Wolfenstein and TF engines. I remember though at that time people wanted to go back to WW2 style. So Treyarch decided to make WaW which ended up to be a pure disaster. Finally MW2 came out! Although it was a great game, lack of dedicated servers on PC did not make me want to play MW2 a lot. Therefore Treyarch then decided to release BLACK OP re-installing previous dedicated servers. I have to disagree with 85% of negative critics posted here. It is true that MW3 resembles a lot to MW2 but who cares? seriously? I know the franchise has been releasing a game every year? Get it over it lol again who cares? If they want to make money let them be! MW3 is, to me, an awesome game. I started it and I got addicted instantly. MW3 combines all previous years of experience this franchise has gained from COD4, WaW, MW2 and BLACK OP. Guns are really good, I haven't tried all of them yet - but so far rifles are well balanced. SMGs are SMGs. Melee got nerfed slightly to make it more realistic and finally many perks have been reviewed, changed and unlike in BLACK OP, akimbos are now only secondary guns. I am relieved to not see P90 akimbos anymore. As you would expect, MW3 maps are truly well designed. Although there are a lot of openings - you can't really "own" a map as MW3 is based on fast-pace style. It is good (gives new players the opportunity to kill and respawn is almost instant) and bad (for veteran players, it can be sometimes very frustrating - veterans can be killed from any corners) I am also very happy that Infinity Ward has introduced a whole new system in MP that allows you to level up a gun. I also enjoy new perks that can make you invisible to Air Support/Choppers. Finally, perhaps it is only me but I feel like MW3 really learnt from MW2 mistakes and Auto matchmaking on MW3 is fairly solid. The engine is really consistent. New modes such as Survival and Co op mission are really great! See I never really liked Co op mission. But MW3 made me change my opinion! Also if you are a "zombie-fan-kid" like I was in BLACK OP, you will love the survival mode Infinity Ward has introduced in MW3. In addition to people's critics: 1. No real innovation? I don't think so, I think there is when it comes down to perks, guns etc. Although it is minimal it doesn't really bother me like most raging kids. 2. Another cash? LOL so what? seriously who cares? 3. Bored of Campaign? At first I was very excited about MW3 SP, but the more you play the more bored you get. Why? Because you try to finish the game in 7 days. I'm pretty sure if you space out your gameplay you won't find Campaign as boring as most people think. It took me 8hrs to finish Campaign on Veteran mode. 4. MP is exactly the same as in MW2? Yea pretty much and I'm happy about it. BLACK OP wasn't much for me. Im more an Infinity Ward fan… Expand
  10. Dieger
    Nov 19, 2011
    6
    to start out im a big first person shooter fan ive played many games battlefield series, Counter strike series, Crysis series Far cry series, half life series, killzone series etc. and ive followed COD since the beginning ive seen it grow and fail many times so i think i know alot about it in general now to start the campaign: is bland not in story or characters just gameplay wise its justto start out im a big first person shooter fan ive played many games battlefield series, Counter strike series, Crysis series Far cry series, half life series, killzone series etc. and ive followed COD since the beginning ive seen it grow and fail many times so i think i know alot about it in general now to start the campaign: is bland not in story or characters just gameplay wise its just a bland. the story is good but the overall feel is lukewarm at best. co-op: if you played WaW or black ops you know what a survival mode is and mw3 has its own survival mode too sadly this is also a a lukewarm experience its fun for the first couple of minutes but since its levels are only multiplayer maps and there aren't alot of cool things about it it comes off as lukewarm in the overall experience so if you gonna expect it to be better or replace treyarchs zombie mode it doesn't even come close. lastly MULTIPLAYER: its...ok nothing new although i gotta say whoever thought of the perks is a idiot there is a perk for faster aiming and a perk to see the names of enemy's from farther away its just kinda stupid the sound of the guns sound.....very VERY unrealistic. even worser then black ops and alot of the guns are from mw2 killstreaks are fixed so are explosives no more noobtubes across the map lastly my last complaint the level .......they are good...for another game they don't fit cod gameplay or feel if anything they fit counter strike just not cod in the end mw3 isnt a very bad game and its not the best game its lukewarm my advice DON'T BUY NEW! its worth money just not 60$ worth funny thing is i got it for 35$ (thank you amazon credit) so i dont feel cheated but for people who buy or bought it for 60$ will probably feel cheated its a ok game nothing to interesting about it much in the end i give it a 6 its not a bad game just not a game worth the sales it sold… Expand
  11. NakidHoboe
    Nov 19, 2011
    10
    The game is a nice change from Black Ops, has many great features returning from Modern Warfare 2 and Modern Warfare 2 is by far the best iteration of the game. Many people do not give this game any respect due to the layoffs and the whole Infinity Ward drama, get over it this is a solid entry and its a good game.
  12. Ctopher425
    Nov 19, 2011
    0
    I know I'm probably jumping on the band wagon here, but I just can't believe this game was actually published. It seems as though no one put any insite into this game whatsoever. All the bang for your buck just was and repeat.
  13. JayWright555
    Nov 19, 2011
    10
    This game is amazing, it ups mw2 in every aspect online. The addition of point streak makes it so much better. They really made the most out of this old engine, it feels super buttery smooth all the way online and in the campaign. To sum it all up, it's worth your money
  14. metaman123
    Nov 19, 2011
    9
    Action-packed campaign
    Deep Spec-Ops and of course super addictive multiplayer.
    While the guns and graphics have not notably changed the addition of points streaks and kill confirmed deserve credit. The game is worth every penny!
  15. Gatekeeper15
    Nov 19, 2011
    9
    People are being stupid about this game. There is NO WAY this is a 0, though it may be similar to old COD in many ways, why fix whats not broken? Millions love it, and so do I.
  16. OmnipotentPrime
    Nov 19, 2011
    10
    As most Launch titles are these days they always require a bit of patching. A lot of the Imbalance in MW2 was eliminated by Nerfing and Removing certain elements, but compensated by the extra perks, point streaks and Unorthodox Maps. Gameplay still retains it's tradition with a few new extras.

    In my Opinion Activision Should Follow the Paths of Blizzard and Valve Alike, Make only a few    As most Launch titles are these days they always require a bit of patching. A lot of the Imbalance in MW2 was eliminated by Nerfing and Removing certain elements, but compensated by the extra perks, point streaks and Unorthodox Maps. Gameplay still retains it's tradition with a few new extras.

    In my Opinion Activision Should Follow the Paths of Blizzard and Valve Alike, Make only a few games and patch them on a regular basis. But when Money is involved i dnt think thats going to happen Overall An Ok game at that, might wait till it's ben patched a bit better.    … Expand
  17. Inuit_Dude
    Nov 19, 2011
    10
    ok before everyone rips my head off with the no button i must say this my review is not actually a 10 it is mor like an 8 but this game does not deserve all of these bad scores yes it is not perfect but i am still sucked in for hours. everyone is Bitc*ing and moaning that it is the same game with different maps, well what do you expect its COD its been the same thing year after year sinceok before everyone rips my head off with the no button i must say this my review is not actually a 10 it is mor like an 8 but this game does not deserve all of these bad scores yes it is not perfect but i am still sucked in for hours. everyone is Bitc*ing and moaning that it is the same game with different maps, well what do you expect its COD its been the same thing year after year since COD4 MW and if they change the game none of you will like it and you will complain about that if you are going to complain about this then why did you spend 3-4 hours in line for a game that you were going to hate anyway. Ok now that i have adressed the trolls i can get on with my review, as always i have to force myself to play the COD campaign since they all feel stale dispite the amazing visuals and gunfights but anyone who buys this game for the story is pretty dumb because it is only like 4-5 hours long but fourtunatly there is so many other things to do. The multiplayer is fun and addictive and also easy to pick up and play for anyone new to the series and will keep you entertained for hours and the new game mode they added has become my new favorite thing to play. This game has also brought back Spec Ops if you somehow manage to get bored of the multiplayer with missions you can do that have nothing to do with the story and they also included a new survival mode. for those that dont know survival is basicly the same thing as zombies but they are actual people with guns trying to kill you instead of mindless animals and i like it way more than zombies and it actually gives you a feeling of accomplishment where as in zombies there is absolutly no gain and it is generally a waste of time. if you were expecting something different you should shoot that thought out of your arse because it is almost exactly the same thing and if you havent already picked up a copy of this game i think that you should defenatly try this out you will not be dissapointed… Expand
  18. Smiffyraf1
    Nov 19, 2011
    1
    Bought this and bf3 at the same time as always been a big cod and bf fan although was disappointed with black ops I kind of expected as it came from the treyarch developers but this being IW I expected big things. Now I know the saying goes 'if it ain't broke don't fix it' but this is ridiculous! Feels like the same game I played years ago. If anything worse, controls feel jerkier graphicsBought this and bf3 at the same time as always been a big cod and bf fan although was disappointed with black ops I kind of expected as it came from the treyarch developers but this being IW I expected big things. Now I know the saying goes 'if it ain't broke don't fix it' but this is ridiculous! Feels like the same game I played years ago. If anything worse, controls feel jerkier graphics seem to have gone more cartoony like black ops. Multiplayer has just become spray and pray for all the kids, with tiny maps and no rea emphasis on team play or tactics the complete opposite of bf3 which also has its faults but keeps things fresh with huge maps and lots of vehicles. Will not be wasting my money on another cod franchise game or for that matter wasting my time reading the scrawlings of a professional game reviewer.… Expand
  19. toujours
    Nov 19, 2011
    3
    This is not a sequel or a progression of any kind. It is worse than Black Ops and even MW1. The main campaign is quite good but the online multiplayer sucks balls. The colour schemes are terrible, so dull and boring, the map design is not interesting, the options are too complicated.... need I go on? Save your money and don't buy this until maybe it comes down in price to about £10.
  20. rej_CA
    Nov 19, 2011
    1
    MW2 - episode II.
    4 hour singleplayer campaign. Bland, flavorless multiplayer maps. You already played this game two years ago. This was a blatant attempt to produce as little new content as possible and still pass it off as a new game. True colors, Activision.
  21. Jono0120
    Nov 19, 2011
    2
    I tried to like this game. I really did. The campaign has a decent plot, but it felt so much like it's predecessor. This game is worth $30 at the most. I regret spending $60. Wait till the price drops before buying.

    Graphics: Very minimally improved over the last one. 1/10 Game-play: Feels very similar to it's predecessor. Although multiplayer has improved since MW2. It's a lot more    I tried to like this game. I really did. The campaign has a decent plot, but it felt so much like it's predecessor. This game is worth $30 at the most. I regret spending $60. Wait till the price drops before buying.

    Graphics: Very minimally improved over the last one. 1/10
    Game-play: Feels very similar to it's predecessor. Although multiplayer has improved since MW2. It's a lot more balanced and fair. 5/10 Sound: The sound of the G36 is really weird. Sounds like a loud, heavy MG. The sound system isn't very innovative or new. Very basic. 3/10

    The only improvement was multiplayer. That was it. This is a DLC. Not a full-priced $60 game.    … Expand
  22. boran69
    Nov 19, 2011
    2
    Trop de pub et de marketing pour un jeu qui n'ai pas mauvais en soi bien sur, mais pas assez travaillé. On se contente de pondre une suite et puis point. Pas mauvais mais pas envie de mettre la moyenne .
  23. MW3reallysucks
    Nov 19, 2011
    10
    This game is exactly like the 200 last CODs: The same 15 minutes campaign and with the same mediocre story. It is the same game from 2 years ago with some new guns but the rest is exactly the same. If you want to throw 40 box to the toilet, buy this game. This game is so bad that I just created an account in Metacritic to be able to criticize it : seriously, just look at my user name.
  24. Skyzod324
    Nov 19, 2011
    1
    Its a 60 dollar map pack. The graphics are simply poor compared to what games are looking like now a days. The game lay is largely the same. An activision refuses to do anything about the unsportsmanlike conduct in the multiplayer
  25. LeonShepard
    Nov 19, 2011
    0
    Other than a few memorable moments there's little positive that can be said about this game. Singleplayer is where the 2 positives lay with the fight on the bridge in Paris and the way in which Makarov is killed, graphically the game is little to no improvement over 4 which was released way back in 2007. And MP is tragic. There's nothing positive to be said about this. A game where you canOther than a few memorable moments there's little positive that can be said about this game. Singleplayer is where the 2 positives lay with the fight on the bridge in Paris and the way in which Makarov is killed, graphically the game is little to no improvement over 4 which was released way back in 2007. And MP is tragic. There's nothing positive to be said about this. A game where you can shoot people through solid walls, kill someone with a knife from 5 or 6 feet away, but can;t kill someone with a predator missile because they happen to be sitting under a table umbrella is broken as far as I'm concerned. The maps have been created to combat campers but now instead of campers you've got gamers running wild with SMG's and you're constantly being shot in the back. And being shot in the back is probably the only consistent thing in the game seeing as how the weapon damage lacks consistency the way Ethiopia lacks nutrition. In the 14 years I've been gaming I don't recall ever playing such a half-arsed sequel as this. The fact this game made 700 million in 5 days just goes to show what power marketing truely is, because it sure as hell didn't make 700 million because it's a good game.… Expand
  26. sentinelx7
    Nov 19, 2011
    10
    While the MW3 campaign completes the story started with the first two, it feels weak and, for a lack of a better term, "half-a$$ed". I enjoy the special ops portion, especially survivor mode, but, if Infinity Ward offered to give all disgruntled gamers their money back, I'd probably be one of the first ones in line. Way to drop the ball, guys. At least its nowhere near as bad asWhile the MW3 campaign completes the story started with the first two, it feels weak and, for a lack of a better term, "half-a$$ed". I enjoy the special ops portion, especially survivor mode, but, if Infinity Ward offered to give all disgruntled gamers their money back, I'd probably be one of the first ones in line. Way to drop the ball, guys. At least its nowhere near as bad as Battlefield 3 - now that was a horrible game.… Expand
  27. augustoman
    Nov 19, 2011
    1
    This game it´s a copy paste of Modern Warfare 2, short an meaningless campaign.
    Multiplayer It´s a glorified DLC of Modern Warfare 2, same engine, same graphics, same everything
    I've been robed
  28. KASHIF_FAROOQ
    Nov 19, 2011
    9
    The best FPS to date. Ireally feel sorry for those giving such low scores to a fun game like cod. Anyways i am enjoying it alot and think its deserving of as much appreciation as cod 4 got. To me the campaign was the best in the series and the multiplayer was very good as well. People should be Fair in their reviews and clearly something is wrong with the score of mw3. To me it should beThe best FPS to date. Ireally feel sorry for those giving such low scores to a fun game like cod. Anyways i am enjoying it alot and think its deserving of as much appreciation as cod 4 got. To me the campaign was the best in the series and the multiplayer was very good as well. People should be Fair in their reviews and clearly something is wrong with the score of mw3. To me it should be 9. I know the day this game was released the whole of EA is sitting here just to give it bad reviews. Its the only way they have found to defeat cod after their **** BF3. I mean they should have sold a game not the engine. And BF3 campaign is a joke and a slap to Bf3 fanboys.… Expand
  29. redji
    Nov 19, 2011
    7
    manque de mise a jour graphique et de scene de combat avec des vehicule sinon le scenario est tres bien le jeu ne merite pas une si basse note, maintenant esperons que pour les pack map qu il ne mettrons pas les carte du 1 et du 2 puis de les faire payé car la la note je revient la faire descendre
  30. Steveoexplosion
    Nov 18, 2011
    9
    Another year comes and so does a new Call of Duty game comes. But you know what? I'm ok with that.Sure the single player is short as it is in most FPS games,but the real fun comes with the multiplayer. It's a tightened up version of MW2 with new perks,weapons,and killstreaks. I don't understand all the backlash this game is getting. I gladly paid my 60 dollars, because I know for the timeAnother year comes and so does a new Call of Duty game comes. But you know what? I'm ok with that.Sure the single player is short as it is in most FPS games,but the real fun comes with the multiplayer. It's a tightened up version of MW2 with new perks,weapons,and killstreaks. I don't understand all the backlash this game is getting. I gladly paid my 60 dollars, because I know for the time I put in I'll get my moneys worth. That is very important to me. So in closing, yes it is more of the same with some new stuff thrown in. But I believe it's worth it,and isn't the old saying "War never changes"? Great game… Expand
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Metascore
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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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