Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 5387 Ratings

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  1. Strider1992
    Nov 15, 2011
    0
    this poor game, graphics is horrible. sound is horrible, horrible campaign = all horrible.

    graphics: 5 sound: 2
    innovation: 1
    recycled: 10

    ¡very good activision!
  2. Ragna
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    In this game youâ
  3. samuraix33
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    modern warfare 3 is simply awsome, the best COD game to date! well thought of perks with a lot of great new features. I love the maps, and I have nothing bad to say about the game!
  4. Elementf
    Nov 14, 2011
    2
    First thing is first: This game has received numerous praise from "official critics" and businessmen alike; that said, it does not deserve this praise whatsoever. Modern Warfare 3 is, essentially, an old game with a new face like many users are starting to realize. The single player is INEXCUSABLY short (clocking in at 4 hours 30 minutes) for a game that costs $60 and has a new iterationFirst thing is first: This game has received numerous praise from "official critics" and businessmen alike; that said, it does not deserve this praise whatsoever. Modern Warfare 3 is, essentially, an old game with a new face like many users are starting to realize. The single player is INEXCUSABLY short (clocking in at 4 hours 30 minutes) for a game that costs $60 and has a new iteration released each year. However, we will come to the negatives (of which there are many) in a bit, but first let's touch on what is good about the game:

    The Call of Duty franchise is known for its multiplayer, an aspect that is even more fun when played with friends. This remains true, even in this iteration of the current gen shooter. I found myself having fun when playing with friends because the game is new, exciting, and its what they're playing at the moment, right? In addition to this aspect, there was a bit of change with how one upgrades their weapons through experience, ensuring a learning curve to actually using the weapon. Some of the older, overused, and "overpowered" weapons were also locked off until the later multiplayer levels, helping newer players survive a bit longer (since they wont be blown to ashes within the first 20 seconds of the match). That is where all the positives end.

    Now for the negatives:

    I wont comment on the "innovation" (or lack thereof) that people seem to be upset about. The fact of the matter is this is the type of game people want to play. End of story. However, while it brings nothing new to the table, it should, under NO circumstances, detract from what was created for previous iterations of the franchise. I'll sum it up in these bullet points:

    -Inexcusably short singleplayer with an unsatisfying ending that left me (and a few friends) scratching their heads saying "that's it!?"

    -I will make a point in passing stating the graphics arent as sharp as they should be for a game in 2011. While I appreciate their restraint with lens flare (looking at you battlefield 3), these graphics arent up to snuff, and I feel like I've played this game time and time again.

    -No playercard customization. While I wont have to look at the sexual imagery that was so prevalent in Black Ops, it is sad to see that I wont also find new, intriguing and plain cool designs.

    -Map design. Map design. Map design. I have never seen so much camping in a Call of Duty game. Ever. There are corners. There are exploits where one can clip through trucks. There are catwalks and walljumps. It is bad. The maps are small, boring, and uninspired, drawing heavily from almost every other map you've ever seen in this franchise. Welcome to the skyscraper that is under construction AGAIN!

    -The spawn system leaves me wondering how this was ever deemed passable by Infinity Ward or Sledgehammer. All too often, I spawn ontop of my enemy, next to them, behind them, at their domination point, or in the same spot constantly. It sucks. There is no other way of putting it. It will detract from a good time.

    -"Pointstreaks" are a new form of killstreak that essentially allow one to do anything and get rewarded with massive explosions of death, which endlessly rain from the sky onto the map. You wont find it hard to get 9 or even 11 hit killstreaks in this game, assuming you have a bit of experience under your belt. The sky is ALWAYS filled with predator missiles, UAVs, Helicopters, or AC-130s. It gets to where one team dominates the other because they restrict access to the outdoors. This game is about PLAYER VERSUS PLAYER, not players versus fleets of helicopters and guided missiles. Pointstreaks merely detract from the overall game through overuse. I cannot stress this point enough. This is the sole reason, for me, that the game scored below a 4.

    I was on the fence about purchasing this game. I wasted $60, but that doesn't mean I can't stop someone else from making the same mistake. Rent this. Do not buy. Go to the movies with your friends twice, and you'll get more out of it than actually playing the game itself. No friends? Go to a strip club and get three lapdances for the $60. There is no shame in saying it would be a better use of money. I tried to approach this with as much objectivity as I could muster, but I just cant recommend getting it at all. Do not believe the "official reviewers".    … Expand
  5. Kamikaze676
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    Lazy work all the way!!! It's way dissapointing to see how Activision has already over "milked" the series, just like guitar hero. Infinity Ward died more than a year ago and sledgehammer is garbage, they recycled a game that was released 2 years ago, don't you people see it? They are charging $60 for a few new maps.
  6. EDD_Esq
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    Multiplayer in this game is massively disappointing. As someone who never played any COD games before Black Ops, I can't comment on its similarities to MW2. Still, compared to Black Ops, gameplay in MW3 is inferior. While there are some interesting new features in strike packages and weapon proficiencies, it seems like these came at the expense of enjoyable gameplay. The graphics are dullMultiplayer in this game is massively disappointing. As someone who never played any COD games before Black Ops, I can't comment on its similarities to MW2. Still, compared to Black Ops, gameplay in MW3 is inferior. While there are some interesting new features in strike packages and weapon proficiencies, it seems like these came at the expense of enjoyable gameplay. The graphics are dull and drab, and there is very little contrast between enemies and backgrounds, so campers can sit and pick players off from across the map with impunity. The crosshairs and hit markers are nearly invisible, another example of poor contrast. Even worse, there are no audible hit markers (as there are in Black Ops), so you can't even tell if you're hitting your enemy until either he dies, or you do. The weapon and ambient sounds are pathetic and nondescript, compared to the formerly distinct reports from each firearm. Furthermore, for some reason, the developers scrapped the ability to dive to prone. The Bluetooth connection is choppy, joining friends is awkward and painstaking, and good luck getting into a lobby in under 120 seconds with more than 1 person in your party. Playercards, which were a fun way to customize your profile, have given way to juvenile images and banners. Combat record - the ability to track your recent games or compare your progress to that of your friends - will now cost you a $50 subscription to the Elite service. Multiplayer, the main reason many players buy this game, is a wholly unsatisfying experience. As opposed to being fun and addictive, it's frustrating and repulsive. Tonight marked the third time since buying the game that I've gotten fed up, ejected the game, and replaced it with my tried-and-true Black Ops disc. While Black Ops has its flaws, they aren't nearly as fatal as those in MW3.… Expand
  7. jackeyjack
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    same **** same company different year. these money whores don't even deserve a game rating above 0 cos they probably payed all the reviewers to give at least decent reviews. any1 who honestly likes this game and has not been payed needs to uninstall life and check for brain tumours.
  8. Ahumados
    Nov 14, 2011
    2
    More than a game, it seems an expansion of modern warfare 2, 18 players? no dedicated servers? lag? ¬ ¬ battlefield 3 is a real breakthrough, and the call of duty series no progress at all
  9. phillyphanatic
    Nov 14, 2011
    6
    Overall good game but the multiplayer level design is garbage. Rehashed core design of mw2 maps only they aren't fun this time around. They claimed to have fixed spawning but it is worse than ever. I'd rather having the old COD2 or COD4 maps over this crap. What happened to inventive maps like "Carnival"?
  10. MikeMister23
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    Don't waste your money on this really bad game. It's underdeveloped and made by the same old companies. Just don't get it. Multiplayer is the same **** every year. Overpowered guns, whimsy kids who have really bad parrants, and just general slow paced gameplay if you could even call it that.
  11. walde787
    Nov 14, 2011
    5
    La misma mierda (The same Shi@#$% diferent smell. There is no innovation in this game. is the same as MW2, then complain that the scores are low, they can expect from a copy and paste.

    nfinity Ward Recycles Buildings on MW3 Straight From Cod4
    http://youtu.be/b5dsOn06w1s
  12. NyKoGaMeR
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    Si con esto le quieren hacer competencia a Battlefield 3 (JUEGAZO) pobre de ellos que se quedan corton... Sigan haciendo Spiderman que es lo unico que saben hacer
  13. ShockGazm
    Nov 14, 2011
    1
    Absolute **** That's modern Warfare and just like to add Robert Bowling .. GO **** YOURSELF ^.^ lalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalaalalalalalalalalalalalalallaalalalalalalalalalalalal

    Worst game i have ever played, boring, recycled, lame, **** nothing new game. Great Job Infinity Ward wouldn't expect anything more.
  14. agentissmith
    Nov 14, 2011
    3
    MW3 stinks. When I first played MW1 my jaw dropped off the floor. And then when I got MW2 I did not see any improvements. After that I realized that what Activision really wanted is our $$. Since then I avoid COD's and MW's.
  15. deathsfury
    Nov 14, 2011
    7
    Enjoy the campaign, but it is quite unrealistic and the campaign is short. Graphics is acceptable. Also it looks too much like MW 2, the multiplayer is worse than the previous MW series
  16. amniwars
    Nov 14, 2011
    2
    while im really trying to enjoy mw3 i honestly just cannot. its has LESS features than black ops which is outrageous. to list a few: no combat training, no more "advanced" scoreboard, HORRIBLE game chat between players (robotic and choppy), very laggy particularly on ps3 where there are a lot of frame rate issues, no party privacy settings, no online wager matches, no theater mode parties,while im really trying to enjoy mw3 i honestly just cannot. its has LESS features than black ops which is outrageous. to list a few: no combat training, no more "advanced" scoreboard, HORRIBLE game chat between players (robotic and choppy), very laggy particularly on ps3 where there are a lot of frame rate issues, no party privacy settings, no online wager matches, no theater mode parties, a worse theater mode in general, can't change different game audios (turn off music), no yy or triangle-triangle, and lastly BO's menu looked better. gameplay wise it is mainly personal preference. i feel that there is little skill involved in mw3, its simply a twitch shooter, whoever sprays first. in bo there were tactics involved, because damage was higher. im sure the campaign is wonderful, but us cod fans care more about multiplayer, and at this point it needs HUGE improvements. hopefully treyarch will add a new playlist to black ops so i can play that instead, or otherwise im waiting for cod9.… Expand
  17. Big_E0311
    Nov 14, 2011
    8
    Having played all the Call of Duty games, this one does sport cleaner graphics and the game play is varied. But the dedicated servers need to be ranked and the tools for admins must be released. This game has potential only if the developers listen to the PC world. Otherwise it will fade quickly
  18. ZeroFX
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    Stop hating jeez most of these are probably bf3 fanboys that got nothing better to do then to talk crap. And for those that were into the hype and got disappointed because no extreme changes were made, what for why fix what isnt broken. Formula worked wonders till now but I do agree if they dont make some new innovations later in the future the series will start to feel old. For those thatStop hating jeez most of these are probably bf3 fanboys that got nothing better to do then to talk crap. And for those that were into the hype and got disappointed because no extreme changes were made, what for why fix what isnt broken. Formula worked wonders till now but I do agree if they dont make some new innovations later in the future the series will start to feel old. For those that loved the MW series and havent picked it up go get it, its awesome. For those that havent tried the series n r looking for a fun and competitive multiplayer experience recommend it as well.… Expand
  19. TheDevilYouKnew
    Nov 14, 2011
    1
    I created an account JUST to rate this game. MW3 is simply additional DLC and adds no value for gamers. There is no great leap or advancement in the style or game play, no new engine to wow us with graphics. Save your money
  20. yokothefox
    Nov 14, 2011
    1
    It's unfortunate, I really like how the game came out for the most part, especially now that a patch came out to improve the matchmaking, it still has problems but it's something I can ignore. What I can't ignore though is the fact that the game is so buggy, when I'm playing at least once per game there's moments where the frame lag completely freezes everything and i end up respawningIt's unfortunate, I really like how the game came out for the most part, especially now that a patch came out to improve the matchmaking, it still has problems but it's something I can ignore. What I can't ignore though is the fact that the game is so buggy, when I'm playing at least once per game there's moments where the frame lag completely freezes everything and i end up respawning somewhere realizing that i died during that. To top it off there are games where even when it says everyone has a 4 bar connection hit detection is ridiculously off. The serious problem here is that my friends who have xbox said they don't ever have problems like this. I know that activision is sucking microsoft's *#&@ but this is no excuse to completely #&@& over the people spending the same amount of money on their game.… Expand
  21. YuHatin
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    Its sad how everyone decides to ride the band wagon "MW3 is the same stuff..blah blah blah.....mw2.5 blah blah" If you stop and give the game a chance, you will see that it is an amazing game. Once ignorance stops taking place and it is actually played, people will indeed have fun. Personally, i think its a great game. It had a fantastic campaign and i'm addicted to multiplayer. It is aIts sad how everyone decides to ride the band wagon "MW3 is the same stuff..blah blah blah.....mw2.5 blah blah" If you stop and give the game a chance, you will see that it is an amazing game. Once ignorance stops taking place and it is actually played, people will indeed have fun. Personally, i think its a great game. It had a fantastic campaign and i'm addicted to multiplayer. It is a sequel to the 2 previous Modern warfares... there is not going to be a drastic change between them. Sequels usually don't fall far from previous titles.. that is the point of them. Now further into the multiplayer... the game in every aspect is different. The new gun customization system and choices give us SO many choices and play styles. They also fixed a lot of the problems in mw2 and haven't gotten credit for it. For example, Noobtubes, Commando, One-Man-Army. Not to mention that the connectivity by far is the best connection i have had on any CoD. Although their recent update caused some lag from the game itself, that can be fixed since an update of theirs caused it. Lets also take into account that game was just released. Also, there is no need to complain about the "feel" of modern warfare. I thought that the reason everyone loved and preferred the series was because they enjoyed the fast pace feel of it. Lastly, the graphics aren't much of an improvement... but there is a difference between mw2 and mw3. Lets be honest, it is not like you have been playing mw2 this whole time...just compare them to the previous CoD's graphics because that is what was made and played last. This game is amazing, by far the best CoD to date. Its a shame that it is not even being given a chance. Stay above the influence! Don't miss out on an amazing gaming experience. :)… Expand
  22. RUBBERPANTS
    Nov 14, 2011
    4
    This game is just a repacked retweaked version of modern warfare 2 it feels like I am playing the exact same game. Infinity ward made absolutely no innovations to the COD series, and I bet that they won't next year when another calladooky comes out, it has so much hype and it so much suck's. save your money for battlefield 3 now that's a real first person shooter game.
  23. angrydonkeyman5
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    It makes me sick that thousands of people buy call of duty every year. The people at Infinity Ward struck gold with the kickass formula of CoD 4 but once they they started making money I guess they decided that they would never change anything in their games ever again. It's sad that this developer has stopped all of the innovation that made the original modern warfare so popular in theIt makes me sick that thousands of people buy call of duty every year. The people at Infinity Ward struck gold with the kickass formula of CoD 4 but once they they started making money I guess they decided that they would never change anything in their games ever again. It's sad that this developer has stopped all of the innovation that made the original modern warfare so popular in the first place.… Expand
  24. Ace-davie
    Nov 14, 2011
    1
    I speak in behalf of y group of 400 gamers that love COD in a country in south america. we're really dissapointed with this game. its a copy paste of the second version. big let down, but whats worst is that we cant even play it. the lag is too much, it's 3x what it used to be in B.O. i dont know if this happens in any other country. hope they do something about it. at least to play itI speak in behalf of y group of 400 gamers that love COD in a country in south america. we're really dissapointed with this game. its a copy paste of the second version. big let down, but whats worst is that we cant even play it. the lag is too much, it's 3x what it used to be in B.O. i dont know if this happens in any other country. hope they do something about it. at least to play it for a while, but i'm not gonna play and give away free kills to everyone.… Expand
  25. donkeygravy
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    this game is a waste of time and money. spend your money with a developer that deserves it. Reward innovation and punish laziness. MW3 looks like it took 4 weeks to slap together since they copied all the assets from MW2/COD4 and dropped them into a few narrow and linear maps. The multiplayer is stale and boring. If you like doing the same thing over and over and over and over and over andthis game is a waste of time and money. spend your money with a developer that deserves it. Reward innovation and punish laziness. MW3 looks like it took 4 weeks to slap together since they copied all the assets from MW2/COD4 and dropped them into a few narrow and linear maps. The multiplayer is stale and boring. If you like doing the same thing over and over and over and over and over and over again - you are insane and a COD fantard. There is literally no reason to ever buy this game. If you really want to see how the SP story ends up - download it off TPB. Trust me - your computer can run this game. This pile of poo would run just fine on a ti-86 to be honest. IW is garbage. Acti is garbage. MW3 is garbage, and you are garbage if you buy this crap.… Expand
  26. themedorian
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    The exact same game we've been playing for years. Totally overrated and worthless. I've owned two call of duty games now and I still can't figure out why people like this garbage.
  27. LaterDaze
    Nov 14, 2011
    6
    Infinity Ward accomplished everything they had hoped to in their own mind, but the final product falls short in the eyes of a true FPS gamer. Modern Warfare 3 looks and feels slick and streamlined for the first hour or two and the novelty, if you can call it that, wears off shortly after. In my opinion this game is nothing more than a hybrid between Modern Warfare 2 and Black Ops. TheInfinity Ward accomplished everything they had hoped to in their own mind, but the final product falls short in the eyes of a true FPS gamer. Modern Warfare 3 looks and feels slick and streamlined for the first hour or two and the novelty, if you can call it that, wears off shortly after. In my opinion this game is nothing more than a hybrid between Modern Warfare 2 and Black Ops. The thing is, when you combine the elements of two best-selling games, the distinctiveness tends to get a wee bit diluted. I'm not going to go as far as saying that this is a bad game because it isn't. But it is a forgettable game, the likes of which hasn't been seen in the CoD series in quite some time. Infinity Ward raised the bar for itself so high that even Shaq couldn't pole vault it. A future best seller, but nothing to phone home about.… Expand
  28. gyualmighty
    Nov 14, 2011
    3
    I love the MW 1-2-3 Campaign!!!The only problem with MW3 and thats the biggest...the MULTIPLAYER!!! Its terrible,especially the MAPS!!! OMG what the hell happened with the big open spaced maps??? 18 players in ground war r playing on the same medium sized maps in sabotage. The MW2 multiplayer was the best.I thought the multiplayer in Black Ops was the worst,well until now. U can enter aI love the MW 1-2-3 Campaign!!!The only problem with MW3 and thats the biggest...the MULTIPLAYER!!! Its terrible,especially the MAPS!!! OMG what the hell happened with the big open spaced maps??? 18 players in ground war r playing on the same medium sized maps in sabotage. The MW2 multiplayer was the best.I thought the multiplayer in Black Ops was the worst,well until now. U can enter a very limited buildings..16 maps u would expect at least 10 good maps but there arent more than 2-3.All of them r so "busy" "crowdy". Respawning the same: players know after a few hours of gameplay where to go and wait for the other player to respawn,same when someone is using an air support,when a chopper is cruising around in the air u respawn in on open spaced and it kills u,not once not twice...Knife?! a bloody knife,how the hell is a knife faster then a bullet???????? and this is just a few mistakes ....sort this out guys,im a big fan as well,pre-ordered it,payed the full price which i think already expensive for a game,and this is what i or we get????… Expand
  29. Phenom557
    Nov 14, 2011
    7
    As a fan of both the Call Of Duty and Battlefield series of games I can honestly say this is a solid game. As usual, InfiniteWard releases a polished game with another compelling story that is easy to lose yourself in. The campaign is by far one of my favorites from the entire Call Of Duty collection and once again provides non-stop action with return of characters you know and care about.As a fan of both the Call Of Duty and Battlefield series of games I can honestly say this is a solid game. As usual, InfiniteWard releases a polished game with another compelling story that is easy to lose yourself in. The campaign is by far one of my favorites from the entire Call Of Duty collection and once again provides non-stop action with return of characters you know and care about. The graphics engine is becoming dated, although it has had some small tweaks, they are hardly worth noting. However, on the topic of multiplayer, the game holds holds true to its infamous formula, but as i'm sure everyone has heard or seen for themselves, changes little. A few new kill-streaks and the addition of the very unnecessary COD Elite service is definitely not worth the bragging rights. If your looking to charge gun-first into matchmaking, expect MW2 with new maps....... In comparison, Battlefield 3 has a far superior multiplayer experience, but if you want another blockbuster campaign fighting along side Captain Price, MW3 gets the job done.… Expand
  30. xxthedrxx
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    MW3 is the best game by infinity ward i noticed the graphics were a little bit tweaked but its not noticeable except for some areas. The gun sounds is more better trust me on MW2 you hear the gun sound but also a sound that shh next to it like paper. Anyways a bunch of people like Call of duty 4 MW. The game was typically build up from the ground up from Call of Duty 4 to make MW3. I loveMW3 is the best game by infinity ward i noticed the graphics were a little bit tweaked but its not noticeable except for some areas. The gun sounds is more better trust me on MW2 you hear the gun sound but also a sound that shh next to it like paper. Anyways a bunch of people like Call of duty 4 MW. The game was typically build up from the ground up from Call of Duty 4 to make MW3. I love MW3 I burrowed it from a friend its awsome im going to get it for christmas.… Expand
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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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