Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 5387 Ratings

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  1. Monoxide_man
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    every call of duty has done things better then the one before it...this one doesnt do anything better. The graphics are even suffering now compared to other games out there. The single player doesn't even make much sense, there were times where i was wondering what the hell im doing and why. When Black ops came out alot of professional reviews said that call of duty is going to need aevery call of duty has done things better then the one before it...this one doesnt do anything better. The graphics are even suffering now compared to other games out there. The single player doesn't even make much sense, there were times where i was wondering what the hell im doing and why. When Black ops came out alot of professional reviews said that call of duty is going to need a overhall but what do the developers do...just repackage it and put it out. I was highly disappointed by this game 1/10… Expand
  2. brandonsanchez
    Dec 19, 2011
    6
    i would just like to say that i do not understand why every COD game that comes out less and less sniping maps are made.. sniping maps are alot better in my opinion because its more competitive and takes more skill and thinking.. like very large maps that you can pick variety of spots to snipe at.. for example, 'downpour' on COD 4 and 'overgrown' and 'wasteland' on MW2.. the game is noti would just like to say that i do not understand why every COD game that comes out less and less sniping maps are made.. sniping maps are alot better in my opinion because its more competitive and takes more skill and thinking.. like very large maps that you can pick variety of spots to snipe at.. for example, 'downpour' on COD 4 and 'overgrown' and 'wasteland' on MW2.. the game is not good when every map is almost exactly the same in ways that you cant even really snipe in.. atleast just 1 sniping map that is very large and would be really fun to snipe in like where it feels like your really in a war and your just in a huge area looking around in the forest waiting to kill somebody or something..that would be the best… Expand
  3. BONG10
    Nov 13, 2011
    0
    Quietly could be sold as a single MW2 DLC which in turn is a DLC MW1. Where is the innovation, guys? It's been about five years and we're still taking the money to the users with the same products but with a different cover. Shame
  4. Zeph
    Nov 13, 2011
    5
    This game felt like a big middle finger to the CoD fans. When you release a brand new game, it should be expected that a lot of refinement and effort goes into it. Instead, IW and Sledgehammer pull this crap off that looks half-assed, relying on the popularity of MW and MW2 to push sales. If you think 1 new mode and a few lighting and water improvements are significant in a new release,This game felt like a big middle finger to the CoD fans. When you release a brand new game, it should be expected that a lot of refinement and effort goes into it. Instead, IW and Sledgehammer pull this crap off that looks half-assed, relying on the popularity of MW and MW2 to push sales. If you think 1 new mode and a few lighting and water improvements are significant in a new release, then more power to you, but I feel most gamers are going to turn their nose up at this. There are 16 maps, all of them don't feel varied enough like other CoD games. They all felt like close-quarter chaos. For a franchise that is as popular as this, and brings in a much revenue as it does, it is inexcusable that more refinement didn't go into this game. There aren't even dedicated ranked servers, that is pathetic when other shooters pull that off with less revenue. This game doesn't deserve a 0 or 1, it can be fun, it also in no way deserves a 10, or 9 for that matter. I'm giving it a 5. Everything in this game that felt good, something else just was plain awful or lackluster.… Expand
  5. jakesonaplane
    Nov 10, 2011
    5
    Here's the thing: It's not a bad game. It's in fact a really good game, especially if a lot of your friends are buying it, since multiplayer's basically the point. But let's not kid ourselves: You already own 3 or 4 copies of this game. Black Ops? MW2? MW1? World at War? All the same stuff. The multiplayer has a facelift, all cosmetic changes, but no substantial differences from the otherHere's the thing: It's not a bad game. It's in fact a really good game, especially if a lot of your friends are buying it, since multiplayer's basically the point. But let's not kid ourselves: You already own 3 or 4 copies of this game. Black Ops? MW2? MW1? World at War? All the same stuff. The multiplayer has a facelift, all cosmetic changes, but no substantial differences from the other MW games. Single player is still a silly excuse to jam achievements into an otherwise social game. There's just too many quality games coming out this season to consider buying MW3. Sorry guys. Maybe release it in the summer when I've got no other games to play.… Expand
  6. Redmagpie93
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    I was originally waiting until Christmas to play this and but was given it as an early present and I must say it is easily the best of the series... unlike its predecessor, the multiplayer is now finely balanced and the stupid fun of the solo campaign has been taken to new heights and in a game fun should always be taken into consideration unlike certain other po-faced FPS 'battles'. ToI was originally waiting until Christmas to play this and but was given it as an early present and I must say it is easily the best of the series... unlike its predecessor, the multiplayer is now finely balanced and the stupid fun of the solo campaign has been taken to new heights and in a game fun should always be taken into consideration unlike certain other po-faced FPS 'battles'. To top it off is the vastly improved Spec Ops co-op that is now fine-tuned to be an equally enjoyable solo experience to the campaign with Survival discovering how to balance solo and co-op where Zombies et al could not.
    People may argue that the game runs on an old engine but briefly ignoring the fact that this is a very nice-looking game with a silky smooth 60FPS: since when have engines been the be-all and end-all of a game's success... Ocarina of Time 3D is still one of the best games of the year despite running on an engine from a decade ago so that cant be a detrimental factor to MW3.....
    The highlight of the series and the most fun I've had with an FPS since Portal 2 (and there have been many in between you'll all note) :)    … Expand
  7. chookalana
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    Seriously, is Activison even trying anymore? You could swap MW2 for MW3 and no one would be able to tell which one came out first. Old graphics engine, RESUSED ASSESTS AND TEXTURES from previous COD games, same interface, icons etc. With all that, all this can be only described as a $60 map pack. I'm very disappointed. I don't know why this game reviewed so well on gaming sites. I mySeriously, is Activison even trying anymore? You could swap MW2 for MW3 and no one would be able to tell which one came out first. Old graphics engine, RESUSED ASSESTS AND TEXTURES from previous COD games, same interface, icons etc. With all that, all this can be only described as a $60 map pack. I'm very disappointed. I don't know why this game reviewed so well on gaming sites. I my opinion, it's getting a free pass with everything I stated above. I only gave it 2 because the game isn't broken. But after three incarnations of the same game, what else would you expect.… Expand
  8. archrival
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    All of the Call of Duty titles play very similarly, in fact there is very little difference in the way it plays going way back to the original Call of Duty. Why are people only just figuring this out? Is that a bad thing? Hell no! The game has been tweaked and tuned to perfection along the way. There is a reason why it's the #1 Franchise. Love it or hate it. MW3 runs brilliantly on allAll of the Call of Duty titles play very similarly, in fact there is very little difference in the way it plays going way back to the original Call of Duty. Why are people only just figuring this out? Is that a bad thing? Hell no! The game has been tweaked and tuned to perfection along the way. There is a reason why it's the #1 Franchise. Love it or hate it. MW3 runs brilliantly on all ports and add's some neat features to keep the fans happy. Not to mention the gritty campaign we have all come to appreciate from all of the Call of Duty titles. It's not perfect, dedicated servers and added pc features such as FoV etc would have been nice. However I'm going to give this a 10 to compensate for all the thoughtless 0's I'm seeing. Good job Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer! I look forward to your next installment.… Expand
  9. BemaniAK
    Nov 10, 2011
    4
    Single Player is short and uninteresting.
    Multiplayer is the same old deal, same old tactic of taking old obscure user-made game modes from old shooters to pretend they did something original, same old MMO-style methods of keeping players addicted to grinding points.
    Playable, but not enjoyable.
  10. CosmicDeath
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    This game is just bad. The graphics are dated, the textures are horrendously blurry and ugly, and why the hell is everything an ugly tan or gray color? I also find the multiplayer maps to be terrible. Not a single one of them is good. All of them are just a bunch of confined corridors and hallways. There are no open areas or vantage points at all. Single-player is completely forgettable asThis game is just bad. The graphics are dated, the textures are horrendously blurry and ugly, and why the hell is everything an ugly tan or gray color? I also find the multiplayer maps to be terrible. Not a single one of them is good. All of them are just a bunch of confined corridors and hallways. There are no open areas or vantage points at all. Single-player is completely forgettable as well. The story felt so forced. Spec Ops Survival is a terrible new mode because you can't play with 3 other friends, only 1. Black Ops looked just so much more polished. MW2.5 smh...… Expand
  11. Vash41288
    Nov 11, 2011
    5
    While some people are saying that most reviewers are biased I do not think that is the case here. Maybe, just maybe some people are being honest and are not afraid to voice their honest opinion about the game. I do have both games(PS3 and PC BF3) and MW3 for PS3 and I will say MW3 does one thing I enjoyed more then BF3's. The story on MW3 felt better and more fun then Battlefields, I justWhile some people are saying that most reviewers are biased I do not think that is the case here. Maybe, just maybe some people are being honest and are not afraid to voice their honest opinion about the game. I do have both games(PS3 and PC BF3) and MW3 for PS3 and I will say MW3 does one thing I enjoyed more then BF3's. The story on MW3 felt better and more fun then Battlefields, I just got more into it and enjoyed it, more so when they had music going on while the action was happening and how you traveled around the world to different locals. Now for the Multiplayer, which honestly you can say COD changed so much, but they really didn't. Yes they added some new game types and added a few more weapons however mainly the same. They did reuse some maps, or just changed orientation of it to look new, same graphics as well. You can search youtube to see the comparison of reused graphics or if you have it go back to previous games and see the same things. A lot of noobtubing going on as well with the new gun(XM25 or something) that i have seen on most games, The servers well, if someone rage quits who is host get used to connection reset, searching new host etc.. Say what you will but BF3 I personally hardly have any issues like that. Over all this game while it is fun to play I would not give it a higher Score then BF3, to me Personally speaking just feels like an expensive map pack for MW2. So I would say rent it before buying so you do not get disappointed and if you have not give BF3 a try.… Expand
  12. Aldjinn
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Alright, first off. I've never played a single copy of Battlefield. Ever. That out of the way, having owned both MW and MW2, I am extremely annoyed at the complete laziness that Activision is trying to pass off as innovation and progress. Graphically, when compared to other games, fps included, these visuals are incredibly lacking. As far as the game's multiplayer is concerned, because asAlright, first off. I've never played a single copy of Battlefield. Ever. That out of the way, having owned both MW and MW2, I am extremely annoyed at the complete laziness that Activision is trying to pass off as innovation and progress. Graphically, when compared to other games, fps included, these visuals are incredibly lacking. As far as the game's multiplayer is concerned, because as we all know, no one plays the single player, and those who do realize it is very, very unoriginal in it's approach as a war story, it is literally nothing more than redesign of some MW2 guns and same old stupid perks/kill streaks. I still find myself laughing at the whole "red jelly on the screen = im hurt." idea and truly believe that I've wasted 60 dollars on this game. Come tomorrow morning, I am returning this game.… Expand
  13. readmynick
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    I was a hardcore CoD player when the original MW and its sequel came out but ever since Black Ops my faith in the series have been slowly deteriorating. Don't get me wrong the multiplayer formula is great but it needs to reinvent itself with much more additions than just perks and kill streaks.
  14. Stormsky
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Played it for 2 hours last night, and I'm done with it.

    COD4 MW was epic, but the game hasn't moved on one jot since then, nothing new, no innovation. zip, nado. Same lag, same spawn killing, same problems

    A lazy product from a lazy company.
  15. bobromines77
    Nov 9, 2011
    4
    I liked this game when it was called MW2! I am totally disappointed with the lack of change from any of the previous installments. Activision, Sledgehammer Games, and Infinity Ward have applied very little originality to this title. They know that they could package a turd in a case and sell millions of copies based on the name alone. I have been a huge fan of the COD series up to thisI liked this game when it was called MW2! I am totally disappointed with the lack of change from any of the previous installments. Activision, Sledgehammer Games, and Infinity Ward have applied very little originality to this title. They know that they could package a turd in a case and sell millions of copies based on the name alone. I have been a huge fan of the COD series up to this point. To me, it's growing into a Madden style sellout. The multiplayer is full of connection issues and to me, rehashed maps. I am by know means a COD(I own every COD on current generation systems) hater but I can honestly say, "I am glad I also have a copy of Battlefield this year".… Expand
  16. seven2eight2
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    I'm sorry but this is a rehash of all the same stuff we saw in MW1/COD4. They put a few bells and whistles on it and call it a new game? Not cool. Then at some investment meeting they announce they will be doing a MW4 next year. Screw you Activision. They are pulling a Madden on us. Its the SAME GAME. At least Battlefield 3 is bringing something different to the table. MW3 will be seen allI'm sorry but this is a rehash of all the same stuff we saw in MW1/COD4. They put a few bells and whistles on it and call it a new game? Not cool. Then at some investment meeting they announce they will be doing a MW4 next year. Screw you Activision. They are pulling a Madden on us. Its the SAME GAME. At least Battlefield 3 is bringing something different to the table. MW3 will be seen all over the Pre-Owned Games wall fo' sho.… Expand
  17. SasanG
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I cannot believe the hype for a game that is basically the same thing over and over again. Sorry but I played this game 3 years ago, nothing new. Graphics are dated, I have seen better, sounds are just pathetic and don't get me started on the horrible campaing mode. Save your cash if you already have Cod 4, you will not miss out on anything.
  18. jdlmon3
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Ok honestly this game should have been a add on DLC. 60$ is a little much to ask in my opinion for this game. There is nothing different about this game except the number 3. It is in every identical to mw2. Menu and all. Ok the levels are different but that is it. For 60 bucks it would have been nice to see Upgraded graphics or something that makes this better than mw2. Stick with mw2 sameOk honestly this game should have been a add on DLC. 60$ is a little much to ask in my opinion for this game. There is nothing different about this game except the number 3. It is in every identical to mw2. Menu and all. Ok the levels are different but that is it. For 60 bucks it would have been nice to see Upgraded graphics or something that makes this better than mw2. Stick with mw2 same gameplay same everything. Save your money.… Expand
  19. Coeurl
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    The epitome of everything wrong with gaming today, the king of the nickle and dime philosophy returns to gouge the uninformed public for another year.
  20. sherwood1948
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    I see that dark forces are at work again! I cannot quite believe what I am reading. Having owned the entire Call Of Duty series, and played online for endless days/weeks MW3 is amazing. I do think that some of the maps in Black Ops are better, but that is it. Nobody likes unfamiliarity. It is a new game. It will seem foreign at first, it may take a couple of weeks before you feel at home.I see that dark forces are at work again! I cannot quite believe what I am reading. Having owned the entire Call Of Duty series, and played online for endless days/weeks MW3 is amazing. I do think that some of the maps in Black Ops are better, but that is it. Nobody likes unfamiliarity. It is a new game. It will seem foreign at first, it may take a couple of weeks before you feel at home. I did not like the maps in Black Ops at first, coming from MW2. As it turned out, these were some of the best maps I have played. Black Ops was not perfect, it has frame rate issues, it has lag issues, and online games often fail. I do not know how many times I have had the message â… Expand
  21. adrianleo
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Despite the hatred for this franchise from an increasing number of people, this game still does one thing better than any other: it's fun to play!
    The graphics are surely not the best on the consoles or the PC, but it is in no way an ugly game. Singleplayer, in my opinion, is better than MW2 and multiplayer is still as great with some few new additions. And Spec-Ops is the reason why I    Despite the hatred for this franchise from an increasing number of people, this game still does one thing better than any other: it's fun to play!
    The graphics are surely not the best on the consoles or the PC, but it is in no way an ugly game. Singleplayer, in my opinion, is better than MW2 and multiplayer is still as great with some few new additions. And Spec-Ops is the reason why I bought it!
    All in all I really liked this game, it's a great purchase. At least in my opinion.    … Expand
  22. Consoleportfail
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    How are people still playing this horrible, horrible series. Same old pile of crap they release year in and out. And now they want to rip you off for another $60 for their elitefail service. Vote with your wallet; crush the turd that is the call of duty series.
  23. laxranger2003
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    A game review website said it perfectly albeit a little more nicely..but what I took away from this supposed"epic new blockbuster game of the year" was simply this: "Another year, the same MW". It was like a bad Michael Bay film trying to enrapture its young audience by big explosions and guns. Yeah we get it..its a damn FPS the least innovative genre out there save flight sims. At leastA game review website said it perfectly albeit a little more nicely..but what I took away from this supposed"epic new blockbuster game of the year" was simply this: "Another year, the same MW". It was like a bad Michael Bay film trying to enrapture its young audience by big explosions and guns. Yeah we get it..its a damn FPS the least innovative genre out there save flight sims. At least you could've come out with a new engine..not rehashing the same outdated one, and your storyline was weak to begin with.… Expand
  24. slash9nine9
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I bought Battlefield 3 this year and played it for 2 weeks. New to the series I found it to be a great game, but i could not wait to get my copy of MW3. I have been playing this series since the first Modern Warfare. Last night I took my MW3 disc out of my PS3 and i don't know if i'll put it back in. After a handful of multiplayer matches i decided to register my elite membership. I wasI bought Battlefield 3 this year and played it for 2 weeks. New to the series I found it to be a great game, but i could not wait to get my copy of MW3. I have been playing this series since the first Modern Warfare. Last night I took my MW3 disc out of my PS3 and i don't know if i'll put it back in. After a handful of multiplayer matches i decided to register my elite membership. I was asked to play one match on Black OPS of multiplayer then log refresh the page. When i put my Black OPS disc is and loaded my first match, I was blown away at how much better the game looked and played. I felt Infinity Ward had the upper hand Treyarch when it comes to the Call of Duty series but MW3 really let me down. I read a article on IGN about how MW3 was not a port of MW2, but i couldn't tell any different. colors look washed out, sound is lacking. I have not played the campaign but i don't see any reason to. I really think I will stick with Battlefield 3 and think twice before I spend $100 on a game ( Hardened Edition ). Activision, Sledgehammer I wish you could have provided me an experience that i was hoping for. This comment is not being left to build Battlefield 3 into something its not but to say that MW3 has not lived up to the hype, for me anyway.… Expand
  25. hotelarzm
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    DONT BUY IT WORST COD EDITION EVER BIG TIME 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o oo o o o o o p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  26. LiamFriel
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    The pop music of video gaming. Cheap, repetitive, thoughtless and popular. A disgrace to video-gaming. IW just depend on their fan base of mindless consumers to snap up every title with the "Call of Duty" prefix. Story is fairly bad, run, shoot tons of guys, get extradited. Nothing too special. Couldn't even compare it to games like Portal 2 that utilize creative story lines and innovativeThe pop music of video gaming. Cheap, repetitive, thoughtless and popular. A disgrace to video-gaming. IW just depend on their fan base of mindless consumers to snap up every title with the "Call of Duty" prefix. Story is fairly bad, run, shoot tons of guys, get extradited. Nothing too special. Couldn't even compare it to games like Portal 2 that utilize creative story lines and innovative game play. Same ol' call of duty, run gun and plot twists that are about as predictable as you get. Multiplayer? Haha, pitiful. Balance issues and total lack of teamwork like nothing else. Players that just run about, using a sniper as a shotgun and getting unbelievably unbalanced kill streaks. The games a joke, and so are the critic reviews. I'm not sure why paid professionals cannot deduct that this game is just the same as every other member of the Call Of Duty franchise. 0/10. If this game had any other title other than "Call Of Duty" It would be labeled as one of the worst games in history.… Expand
  27. Andrew5
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    I got this game on steam on launch day, hoping it would be better than Black Ops. Biggest mistake I have ever made in buying a game, even worse than buying BO. That game was a mess, and I have deeply regretted buying it, but not more than MW3. I have played MW, MW2, BO, and now MW3 and I can say each game gets worse exponentially. I will never purchase another COD game again.

    This game    I got this game on steam on launch day, hoping it would be better than Black Ops. Biggest mistake I have ever made in buying a game, even worse than buying BO. That game was a mess, and I have deeply regretted buying it, but not more than MW3. I have played MW, MW2, BO, and now MW3 and I can say each game gets worse exponentially. I will never purchase another COD game again.

    This game really feels like MW1.5 as there is absolutely nothing new. Graphics are more than 4 years old. Same old boring, predictable story. Multiplayer is exactly the same with new maps. This game could have been a $15 DLC, and even that would be a rip off.

    If you guys want a good, quality game, check out The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. There's a game that the developers actually put time into making, about 3 years. Not like each COD game taking less than a year to make, no wonder their quality is so terrible. It's sad that such a piece of junk like MW1.5 can sell millions and even more than games that outclass it like Skyrim. There are just too many mindless, stupid fanboys who enjoy shooting each other with new maps paying a $60 fee every year to do so.

    Overall, this game couldn't even last me 2 days as once Skyrim came out I dumped this piece of crap. Hopefully, the COD series dies with this game or they totally reinvent it because it's only going to get worse from here.    … Expand
  28. flexasaurus
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Everyone agrees that this game is just an updated version of the previous titles which leads me to believe that this game was a weak effort from the developers. Therefore, in my opinion it is not worth the price tag suggested on the fliers. When a new game comes out there are a few things I expect from it. All Activision and it subsidiaries do is try and make us believe that this is a newEveryone agrees that this game is just an updated version of the previous titles which leads me to believe that this game was a weak effort from the developers. Therefore, in my opinion it is not worth the price tag suggested on the fliers. When a new game comes out there are a few things I expect from it. All Activision and it subsidiaries do is try and make us believe that this is a new game with better graphics and innovative gameplay. What I see is an expansion pack for modern warfare 2 that is way overpriced. Then again we live in a world where its profits first. I never expected this game to be any different from the last, but seeing for my self, i say "for shame".… Expand
  29. Jmatik
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Simply put Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is the best new shooter of 2011. The developer has greatly improved the already great base laid by the previous games in the series, with a huge improvement on multiplayer, a great new game type in spec ops and a conclusive story. The multiplayer is what will keep us all avidly playing for the next year. With a sleek newish leveling system more gunsSimply put Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is the best new shooter of 2011. The developer has greatly improved the already great base laid by the previous games in the series, with a huge improvement on multiplayer, a great new game type in spec ops and a conclusive story. The multiplayer is what will keep us all avidly playing for the next year. With a sleek newish leveling system more guns and even more customization the multiplayer is sure to hook you. With 16 all new maps, that are available in the multiplayer and the survival mode, there is sure to be something every player will enjoy. Both the new and old guns look better than ever thanks to the new engine, running at 60 fps. The new weapon leveling system has added a new twist to the way you can customize your load-out, adding weapon proficiencies which replace some old perks and add a new depth to your weapon. Spec ops is back and better than ever, new missions and an new 'horde' mode which again will keep you coming back trying to test your mettle against the progressively more difficult enemy ai. The new Call of Duty Elite also adds a social element to the CoD experience; increasing the social networking aspect to the game, allowing for better clan interaction, and bringing in a competitive element outside of the pro-gaming circuits.
    This game is an awesome instalment in one of the biggest gaming franchises in the world, and I highly recommend picking up a copy if you haven't already.    … Expand
  30. aza113
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    What is up with the SFX 1st of all, is this a stand alone game? really? last I checked, Payday the Heist was not a full game and more effort was put into that.

    To those who say the story is great...i can only sigh....
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#17 Best PS3 Game of 2011
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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 39
  3. Negative: 0 out of 39
  1. Push Square
    Feb 10, 2012
    90
    There's a tangible insistence from gamers that this series needs to evolve, but it seems unwarranted when it still leads the FPS class. The engine's definitely in need of an overhaul, but when it comes to thumping set-pieces and addictive multiplayer design, Modern Warfare 3 is still in a league of its own.
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  2. GameSpot
    Feb 1, 2012
    85
    By sticking to the series' strengths, Modern Warfare 3 delivers some of the best competitive, cooperate, and single-player shooting in the business.
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  3. Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    Jan 4, 2012
    90
    As a complete package, Modern Warfare 3 takes the cake. [Jan 2012, p.67]
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