Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 5387 Ratings

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  1. wiggum3333
    Nov 15, 2011
    3
    Well I bought this with an open mind. Even looking forward to the new MW in the series and I have to say to say I am disappointed. Considering the money they have made off this series the poor execution of this game is inexcusable.While I haven't played the campaign portion ( I find them all generally to be the same anyways), the multiplayer portion looks terribly 2009. There were games inWell I bought this with an open mind. Even looking forward to the new MW in the series and I have to say to say I am disappointed. Considering the money they have made off this series the poor execution of this game is inexcusable.While I haven't played the campaign portion ( I find them all generally to be the same anyways), the multiplayer portion looks terribly 2009. There were games in 2009 that looked better than this one. The maps are good overall, exciting gameplay anyway. But they seem very generic. I don't have a sense of excitement when certain maps coming up. Even Black Ops as glitchy as it was had some maps I still enjoy playing. That game had better graphics as well. I might be trading this one for BF3. From what I've seen online it seems way more advanced. Epic fail Activision.… Expand
  2. Singgihsatch
    Nov 15, 2011
    6
    I think there is mo problem with single player and story in mw 3,,
    But when im playing multiplayer..
    Im just feeling so suck.. Its to long for wait when matchmaking.. And then once im succes playing.. The game very lag.. Not like blackops it has dedicAted server.. So we dont think for connection amd just play.. The problem on mw 2 not solved in mw 3.. Matchmaking and conectin server its    I think there is mo problem with single player and story in mw 3,,
    But when im playing multiplayer..

    Im just feeling so suck..
    Its to long for wait when matchmaking..
    And then once im succes playing..

    The game very lag..
    Not like blackops it has dedicAted server..
    So we dont think for connection amd just play..

    The problem on mw 2 not solved in mw 3..
    Matchmaking and conectin server its to bad..

    So i gave you score 6    … Expand
  3. lschlachter1
    Nov 15, 2011
    0
    I feel like I've played this game before. Oh wait, I did. Two years ago. Apparently Infinity Ward believes that by copy and pasting everything from Modern Warfare 2 and slapping on a new title justifies paying $60 for a new game.
  4. Grantus921
    Nov 15, 2011
    1
    Wish I didn't have to pay 60 bucks for this game. It's the same game, which isn't bad, but I don't feel like I got my money's worth. Fun to play along side with your friends online, but then it doesn't look as smooth anymore.
  5. h1n1viruz89
    Nov 15, 2011
    4
    I will say i have played video games since ps1, ps2, ps3 xbox, and xbox 360 being my Top most played console mw3... Copy and paste of mw2, yes they gave some tweaks here and there.. but its the EXACT same thing. Brought back gold guns (More like brown guns) its good if you want to rent but to pay the full $60 i wouldnt do a red box. anyways i only play since most of my friends play this.I will say i have played video games since ps1, ps2, ps3 xbox, and xbox 360 being my Top most played console mw3... Copy and paste of mw2, yes they gave some tweaks here and there.. but its the EXACT same thing. Brought back gold guns (More like brown guns) its good if you want to rent but to pay the full $60 i wouldnt do a red box. anyways i only play since most of my friends play this. good for social gamming but for serious Gaming ... its a joke Black ops was and still is the better Game, ill prolly be playing that more then this game… Expand
  6. sy237
    Nov 15, 2011
    0
    I cannot believe that I wasted sixty dollars on this game it plays exactly like modern warfare 2, and the multiplayer experience is the same making it boring and dull at times.
  7. dorkster81
    Nov 15, 2011
    2
    This game is bad.....
    you figure they would make connection perfect and fair its not, not to mention they added more crap that it makes it 100 times mworst connection so sad...
    spec ops was fun but.... its like your only allowed to get up to a certain part and your done.... i haven't level up completely but so far i unlocked what i SEEN and it seems wack.... SEPC OPS should have    This game is bad.....
    you figure they would make connection perfect and fair its not, not to mention they added more crap that it makes it 100 times mworst connection so sad...

    spec ops was fun but.... its like your only allowed to get up to a certain part and your done.... i haven't level up completely but so far i unlocked what i SEEN and it seems wack....

    SEPC OPS should have eerything multiplayer has.....and it doens't

    the campign seem ok................ lets just hope they make HUGE changes to this game and make it 100% .....but they probably won't    … Expand
  8. EliteChallenger
    Nov 16, 2011
    10
    Could not believe how good the Single player was I was literally blown away by it best single player I have ever played ! The online, yeah it takes time to get into it but give it a chance don't just be a BF3 **** and say what every fan says all the time OVER AND OVER `MW3 is just MW2 recycled' or something stupid like that just accept the game for what it is! This game is well worth it!Could not believe how good the Single player was I was literally blown away by it best single player I have ever played ! The online, yeah it takes time to get into it but give it a chance don't just be a BF3 **** and say what every fan says all the time OVER AND OVER `MW3 is just MW2 recycled' or something stupid like that just accept the game for what it is! This game is well worth it! There are COD fans and Battlefield fans and I can bet that most of the negative reviews are playing battlefield right now!… Expand
  9. john1990b
    Nov 16, 2011
    10
    Every time infinite ward has game they bring something new. But all Call of duty games have the system and the same game play. but this time MW3 i find it more entertainment compare black ops, know the game systems has more balance, compared MW2, the graphics are better
  10. shortbusupastar
    Nov 16, 2011
    9
    Don't get me wrong. MW & MW2 are two of the best games ever made. But MW3 is a great game. It may be a lot like MW2 but that is not necessarily a bad thing. I am happy the UMP, ACR, and dual G18 are back. All of the maps may not be great but they are better than almost every downloadable map on black ops. People may complain that this focuses more on close combat run and gun tactics but itDon't get me wrong. MW & MW2 are two of the best games ever made. But MW3 is a great game. It may be a lot like MW2 but that is not necessarily a bad thing. I am happy the UMP, ACR, and dual G18 are back. All of the maps may not be great but they are better than almost every downloadable map on black ops. People may complain that this focuses more on close combat run and gun tactics but it makes the game more exciting than camping and sniping. The polish is better and the hit markers are more accurate than black ops. I'm not saying it is revolutionary by any means but it has a lot of what I loved about MW2. The game has only been out for a fews weeks so most of you haven't even leveled all of the way up to experience every weapon and no one has had the time to test everything out and find that perfect combination of everything. The game could have been better but I am glad that it wasn't worse. They could have ruined the game by deviating too much from what made the first two games great. So quit complaining. Most of you couldn't have designed a better game and I'm sure most of you are the people I keep having to carry because you go 4 and 15 every match. Be proactive and design maps and new ideas to submit to developers. Whining about things never solve anything.… Expand
  11. Josefeer157
    Nov 16, 2011
    8
    for most off people that are talking here I know that everyone buy mw3 the first day and they were waiting for this game long time a go. Yes that right they dont change a lot of thing but is not the same game as mw2 and cod4 everyone only says that because don't change the HUD but men is COD and you don't expect to change all the game everytime that a new cod became COD mw3 is a great gamefor most off people that are talking here I know that everyone buy mw3 the first day and they were waiting for this game long time a go. Yes that right they dont change a lot of thing but is not the same game as mw2 and cod4 everyone only says that because don't change the HUD but men is COD and you don't expect to change all the game everytime that a new cod became COD mw3 is a great game and I am not talkin by my self just look how many player play online in PSN over 800 000 players and you said that isq a bad game is funny. Cod change some things in his new games but without changing all the game because isq COD and that make this game that everyone buy at least 1 time and all this gays that are talking **** from COD mw3 ,mw2, bo or whatever. I know that all of you are BF gamers right now and maybe they don't play good and thats why they are soo angry with this game or simply you only want another game and if I am talking **** (this is for BF fans) BF starts in 2002 and COD in 2003 why didn't you buy BF first of all? and play only BF versions? why did you buy COD first than BF? because COD still is a great game and all that BF fans were o still COD bad players. I play both games and COD is more exciting, BF is good his graphics are very cool but graphics don´t make a game. Oh and something else why do you spect HUGE changes in a game that have a new version every year clearly if a game has a new version every 3 or 4 years we must expect big changes but if a game has a new version every single year we realize that they are changing this little by little without ruining the game that all I have to say to the BF fans… Expand
  12. Murdoch-Son
    Nov 16, 2011
    10
    Plainly put its another call of duty, ripped on for being the same as mw2, but thats kinda the point, people like modern warfare 2. In conclusion if you want something different stop complaining about COD and don't buy it. play battlefield or some other trash.
  13. cvachon84
    Nov 16, 2011
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a response to people who hated Black Ops. People preferred another MW sequel and they got just that. Why do people think there was going to be some type of breakthrough?? The graphics will always be similar to previous COD games on the PS3. The formula will always be the same. My only beef is that the stealth bomber looks bad and is weak. It is not worth 12 points. All in all it is a great game. It does what it's supposed to do. Don't change anything. People will always buy this because it fun simple and addicting. It is a 9 in my book.… Expand
  14. mysnyk
    Nov 16, 2011
    0
    Sound quality is appalling. Game play is ok maps suck and interaction with objects in the map is horrible, when you shoot windows you hear glass break and pieces fly but the windows appearance doesn't change. You cannot climb on half the stuff you could even in mw2, not to mention blackops.. Wish I had listened to the reveiws and saved my $63.
  15. Tezz
    Nov 16, 2011
    0
    I dont understand the critics from the major companies....clearly Actavision wrote them a big fat cheque so that they would give it some sort of positive score. This game lacks everything its a COPY PASTA of MW2 what a joke and their charging us full retail price. This game sucks KEEP your money and instead play MW2........ Im going for a refund as we speak.
  16. GreatreviewDmac
    Apr 16, 2012
    0
    This is horrible after all the compliants from fans they fixed nothing. We the consumers had no effect on infinity ward. This game is terrible. I want everyone who bought this game to get a full refund.
  17. Kohnun
    Nov 16, 2011
    0
    Major dissappointment, now the devs are begging people to give positive ratings, the REASON why there are so little positive ratings, as this game is simply trash. they had the formula RIGHT in Mordern Warfare 1, then modern warfare 2 simply started the downward spiral , no dedicated servers was the biggest mistake ever, aswell as the reuse of textures, sounds, the lack of any realMajor dissappointment, now the devs are begging people to give positive ratings, the REASON why there are so little positive ratings, as this game is simply trash. they had the formula RIGHT in Mordern Warfare 1, then modern warfare 2 simply started the downward spiral , no dedicated servers was the biggest mistake ever, aswell as the reuse of textures, sounds, the lack of any real expansion in MW2 , then came Black Ops, not a bad installment, dedicated servers were a plus, but the series is just plain old and needed to end there, but now, the money hungry Devs needed another payday, and now the fans are starting to strike back, i'm pleased that this game is finally failing. SADLY it's because the devs aren't listening to their playerbase and only in it for the money now, everything about MW3 just screams garbage, reused textures, nothing new to the table, simple vanity, and now, an "optional" 15$ / month scheme, sorry, but that amount of content doesnt even get CLOSE to justify a 5$ a month charge, CoD is NOT WoW, anyone that actually pays for this concoction of trash and rejected materials from MW, MW2 , Black ops, and given a "MW3" name, is simply blind and uneducated to the reality that this series needs to die, it COULD have gone peacefully, but the devs are certain to drag the dead horse untill it's bones break, which MW3 will indeed do. Call of Duty is officially dead, RIP.… Expand
  18. lambda360
    Nov 16, 2011
    0
    Absolute garbage. The same bs rehashed and repackaged with new cover and marketed to 11 year old boys across the world. Why would anyone want to play a game where the primary demographic while online is squeaky voiced 11 year olds calling you a f@g?

    I'd rather not play games with roomfulls of children tyvm.
  19. rxbandit
    Nov 16, 2011
    0
    Worst shooter ever. Same thing as COD 4. Battlefield 3 is better in every category. I could hardly play it for 2 minutes because it looks so terrible in comparison to Battlefield 3. This game is so dated, all it is now is a glorified cash cow. It preys on the masses of brain dead idiots who can't look for quality in a game.
  20. mac444
    Nov 16, 2011
    3
    I never was a big COD fan to begin with but i bought this game just because all my friends that i play online did and gosh is this game terrible. When you first put in the game you know that they didnt put alot of effort into the game because the menu is literally the exact same as MW2. The campaign is alright your typical COD campaign where you duck cover shoot some guys explosionsI never was a big COD fan to begin with but i bought this game just because all my friends that i play online did and gosh is this game terrible. When you first put in the game you know that they didnt put alot of effort into the game because the menu is literally the exact same as MW2. The campaign is alright your typical COD campaign where you duck cover shoot some guys explosions repeat. The multiplayer is terrible and its not even the lag its the entire thing. All the assault rifles are exactly the same. The maps are absolutely awful. All the maps consist of a bunch of random buildings you can go in and they are just in your way. Survival is ehh but zombies is waaaaaaay better. I think this game just proved to me that im not buying another IW COD game because this game is the exact same as MW2.… Expand
  21. Nova6Gamers
    Nov 16, 2011
    9
    MW3 is actually a very good game contrary to most of these reviews. I was very disappointed when I saw the 2.8 player review.... This game deserves a much higher review. There are some guns taken from MW2 but really, they can't change everything, if they were to do that it would be a futuristic Call of Duty. Also I prefer to have some of the old guns and killstreaks on it. The graphics areMW3 is actually a very good game contrary to most of these reviews. I was very disappointed when I saw the 2.8 player review.... This game deserves a much higher review. There are some guns taken from MW2 but really, they can't change everything, if they were to do that it would be a futuristic Call of Duty. Also I prefer to have some of the old guns and killstreaks on it. The graphics are better, the landscape and battlefield layouts are much bigger and better, the guns are different in multiple factors and the choice of killstreaks are far from the same as MW2. Although with a great game comes a few disappointments.... For one the PC version is still filled with obvious hackers, and the survival mode is only for two players. If you can, pick up this game, you won't regret it.… Expand
  22. gabecubano14
    Nov 17, 2011
    10
    Game is good. 2.8 is bull crap. I'm giving it a 10 because it is way better than black ops and it's just like mw2 but slightly better in every way.
  23. cawn
    Nov 23, 2011
    7
    As a Call of Duty fan, I couldn't wait to finally play the game that I had been waiting for so long. I can already tell you that I'm really glad that I bought it. The singleplayer and multiplayer are great, but are two different games which should be reviewed seperatly. Singleplayer
    The singleplayer continues the story of Russia and America fighting a war just because one man tricked the    As a Call of Duty fan, I couldn't wait to finally play the game that I had been waiting for so long. I can already tell you that I'm really glad that I bought it. The singleplayer and multiplayer are great, but are two different games which should be reviewed seperatly. Singleplayer
    The singleplayer continues the story of Russia and America fighting a war just because one man tricked the world. You play as a lot of characters, and the story is intense. Characters from Call of Duty 4 and Modern Warfare 2 return which will make you smile since they survived. The singleplayer has an incredibly good story and you'll be all over the world fighting the bad guys and the ending will please all fans. The gameplay is also intense and as always, a certain scene has been added which can be viewed as "shocking". It's not as shocking as the nuke in Call of Duty 4, but your jaw will drop. The shooting is great and you won't be bored if you play at the right difficulty.

    Multiplayer
    The multiplayer is like Call of Duty 4 but with a few new features added. At first it can be really hard since it doesn't play like Modern Warfare 2. Getting kills is harder and don't expect to get a 20 kill streak as easy as in Modern Warfare 2. It feels like Infinity Ward finally listened to the community and made the game harder. Camping will get you killed and rushing aswell, so you'll have to move and work with your teammates to survive. They also added a new gamemode (kill confirmed) which will keep you bussy. The leveling system is better then ever.

    The only thing that really bothered me is the fact that they used gunsounds from Call of Duty 4 and Modern Warfare 2. It feels really cheap but it won't bother you for too long. Buy this game if you enjoyed Modern Warfare 2 and Call of Duty 4.    … Expand
  24. 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
  25. rslatour
    Nov 18, 2011
    9
    It is still a great game, although many complain that there is no news,
    not understand what would be the big news in a fps game. I was eager for this continuation and did not expect anything different, so I am very satisfied. I think that from now on they will need to rethink
    at all for a future release. I do not play much multiplayer, but all that I've played here until the franchise left    It is still a great game, although many complain that there is no news,
    not understand what would be the big news in a fps game. I was eager for this continuation and did not expect anything different, so I am very satisfied. I think that from now on they will need to rethink
    at all for a future release. I do not play much multiplayer, but all that I've played here until the franchise left me fully satisfied. graphics, storyline, gameplay.    … Expand
  26. FranktheTank12
    Nov 18, 2011
    1
    60 euro map pack for modern warfare 2,Campaign is over the top and the player is taking on whole armies by themselves. Online is one of the worse experiences i've ever played, Bullets has learned to defy physics and can bend corners, team balancing is nonexistant having played many games with teams of 6v1,2 or 3. Players will gain an extraordinary ability to walk through rounds of ammo and60 euro map pack for modern warfare 2,Campaign is over the top and the player is taking on whole armies by themselves. Online is one of the worse experiences i've ever played, Bullets has learned to defy physics and can bend corners, team balancing is nonexistant having played many games with teams of 6v1,2 or 3. Players will gain an extraordinary ability to walk through rounds of ammo and stab opposing players. They still have major problems with players been added to pointless games with only seconds remaining. At least 1 in 3 spawns from death will result in another death within 3 seconds due to the terrible respawning. Terrible game and lazy development… Expand
  27. Margos
    Nov 18, 2011
    7
    Modern warfare 3 is simply amazing at its own usual pace but the overuse of the engine is real hitting the game hard.Now Call of duty games are now being launched yearly and they have shown quite few similarities.There is simply alot of content in modern warfare 3 but it is more of an improvement than a sequel.The same models,textures,engine of modern warfare 2 is simply being reused inModern warfare 3 is simply amazing at its own usual pace but the overuse of the engine is real hitting the game hard.Now Call of duty games are now being launched yearly and they have shown quite few similarities.There is simply alot of content in modern warfare 3 but it is more of an improvement than a sequel.The same models,textures,engine of modern warfare 2 is simply being reused in mw3 and that is the basic flaw in the game.The developers were simply bragging for money to put this game.Yes the engine has slightly improved but that does not mean that the game has drastically changed.As an advice i encourage the developers to make a Call of duty game and put effort into it by not releasing it too soon.The game is awesome don't get me wrong but the lack of innovation and effort really affects the game badly.If your a die hard cod fan or this is your first try at cod than buy it but don't hesitate to buy it if modern warfare 2 was average to you.… Expand
  28. robbo_JW95
    Nov 18, 2011
    10
    How do people not like this game?!! It's great! There is a definite reason as to why it will soon be announced as the biggest selling game of all time, because it's the best game of all time!
  29. digitalpunk
    Nov 18, 2011
    8
    I found mw3 to look a lot like mw2 in terms of graphic's and gameplay. But that's where it ended the campaign was more interactive than previous cod installment and was a great ending tieing up all the the past games story very well . With the addition of survival mode was a plus for me have enjoyed black ops zombie mode.
  30. Godunderscor
    Nov 18, 2011
    6
    From best to worst - top down...
    Spec Ops Survival - Infinity Ward's version of zombies - actually fun and refreshing albeit shallow
    Multiplayer - Some complain about MW3 being a $60 expansion pack but I disagree. There is genuine innovation here with the point-streaks. As far as familiarity goes, this is CoD and the Multiplayer is still fun - though some people may have expected more.    From best to worst - top down...
    Spec Ops Survival - Infinity Ward's version of zombies - actually fun and refreshing albeit shallow

    Multiplayer - Some complain about MW3 being a $60 expansion pack but I disagree. There is genuine innovation here with the point-streaks. As far as familiarity goes, this is CoD and the Multiplayer is still fun - though some people may have expected more.

    Singleplayer - The Third World War was boring.
    While the multiplayer is replayable, I can't change my experience with the Singleplayer. I did not enjoy the singleplayer and I honestly hope MW3's storyline is removed from cannon. It wasn't interesting, innovative, or particularly fun.

    To Infinity Ward - Please stop killing Main Characters - I'm tired of learning new names.    … Expand
  31. ManOfPeace
    Nov 18, 2011
    10
    Mw3 is Amazing. it is the perfect blend of Mw2 and Cod4. Infinity ward trumps Treyarch, and this game is damn near perfect. A must have for FPS fans.
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. 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.
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. 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.
  40. 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!
  41. 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
  42. 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
  43. PSYCH0T1C
    Nov 20, 2011
    5
    Modern Warfare 3 is a good game, but the problem is the lack of additions to the new game. It is basically a mix of MW1 AND 2, with the only things new are gun levels, proficiency and kill streaks. All of the maps are either small or crammed with buildings so your likely to get spawn trapped. If you rarely play call of duty, then its a game worth buying, but a disappointment for cod fansModern Warfare 3 is a good game, but the problem is the lack of additions to the new game. It is basically a mix of MW1 AND 2, with the only things new are gun levels, proficiency and kill streaks. All of the maps are either small or crammed with buildings so your likely to get spawn trapped. If you rarely play call of duty, then its a game worth buying, but a disappointment for cod fans so it deserves a 5/10… Expand
  44. PowerMD
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    It is clearly that Activision just wanted to make money. The game is exactly the same as Modern Warfare 1 and 2. For people who were smart enough to wait to buy this I can give you one advice: DON'T BUY IT!!!
  45. Daniel_Yergin
    Nov 20, 2011
    1
    Total crap, mind-numbing campaign, repetitive & boring gameplay, wornout graphic, over all a dim-witted effort by Infinity Ward and sledgehammer games! Don't waste your hard earned money on this. A very big Let Down!
  46. kinginfamous5
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    Really had high hopes of reviving the MW franchise. But sadly I was wrong. Campaign is just as long as Mw2. Beat it in about 3 hrs. Graphics wise its dated. They use ID Tech 3 engine from 1999. Multilayer is the same. Really disappointed me.
  47. EgoCity
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    Same as always, nothing really new with a £50 price tag. No wonder this company keeps bringing the same bland flawed design out when us idiots keep buying. The charge you extra for elite. Maybe a 10 if this was the first cod but it's not, it's exactly the same thing several times over and unfortunately 0 is the lowest I can go. Hopefully these reviews will for them to make aSame as always, nothing really new with a £50 price tag. No wonder this company keeps bringing the same bland flawed design out when us idiots keep buying. The charge you extra for elite. Maybe a 10 if this was the first cod but it's not, it's exactly the same thing several times over and unfortunately 0 is the lowest I can go. Hopefully these reviews will for them to make a new game. Lazy!… Expand
  48. EchoLimaKilo
    Jan 16, 2012
    6
    Let's start w/ the single player campaign. This was great addition to the series! Anyone who's been actually following the story from the first Modern Warfare game will agree that it was, @ the very least, interesting the way Infinity Ward tied it all together. Well @ least I loved it, more so than the second one anyway. Not much to say about the gameplay, only difference is the additionLet's start w/ the single player campaign. This was great addition to the series! Anyone who's been actually following the story from the first Modern Warfare game will agree that it was, @ the very least, interesting the way Infinity Ward tied it all together. Well @ least I loved it, more so than the second one anyway. Not much to say about the gameplay, only difference is the addition of "dual sights" allowing the player the use of a more close-range sight like a holographic sight & a longer range option like an ACOG for enemies that are further out on the battlefield. While the game looks pretty good & is very fluid, what in the he'll happened to the sound!?!? It's completely unrealistic & "muted" I hateto be one of "those guys" but Battlefield got it right. I remember the first fire fight because I had my sound turned up to hear the voices & then all of a sudden the **** hit the fan & the gunfire was loud & the bass thumped hard! I'd unload my magazine after I killed te enemy in front of me just to hear/feel the gunfire & enjoy tue experience the only way it can be enjoyed, in a virtual environment. In MW3, you can always hear voices extra loud over really muted gunfire.. Ok enough about that. Multiplayer. It's got it's strengths & weaknesses which basically boil down to your preference in franchises. If you LOVE COD chances are your mind will be closed to what Battlefield has to offer that's fun & engaging. Not to say that MW3 isn't fun in it's own right. Between the perks, fast level-ups & modes of gameplay it's pretty fun. Kill confirmed is an excellent example of this, that is my favorite mode of play, but there are numerous others. Sorry can't speak to what COD Elite has to offer, but from what I've been hearing about it, I think it's kind of funny that people are so upset by EA's decision to make people who buy the game (Battlefield 3) pay $15 to play online. @ least everyone's on the same playing field once they buy in & don't have to contend w/ goofballs who are willing to shell out another $50/yr for maps & added perks/advantages.

    Sorry for the less than objective review, but hey this is a public forum & I'm not a professional writer..    … Expand
  49. Dantedamean
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    Yes I am one of those guys that is giving this game a 0, before you judge me I ask that you read my whole review. I recently read a few articles on IGN that seemed to have a tone of disappointment or disapproval for so many users giving modern warfare 3 a 0. Those articles are what sparked me to wright this. I see this as more of a protest. When a corporation sets out to ruin a market,Yes I am one of those guys that is giving this game a 0, before you judge me I ask that you read my whole review. I recently read a few articles on IGN that seemed to have a tone of disappointment or disapproval for so many users giving modern warfare 3 a 0. Those articles are what sparked me to wright this. I see this as more of a protest. When a corporation sets out to ruin a market, I say this based on past franchises ( guitar hero ), and there target audience are the same sheaple that are wiling to buy madden every year how are gamers to protest? How do we tell Activision that this is not ok? Do we boycott? When hardcore gamers only make up a small percentage of the games target audience how are we supposed to boycott? Do we make a bunch of angry blog posts? Or do we hit them were we can get the most publicity and let our voices be heard? I believe this is the only format that we can effectively protest and state our unhappiness where anyone will listen. Despite what any media outlet thinks about whats going on here I say this is one of the few times Ive actually seen gamers unite. Judging by the publicity I say its working.… Expand
  50. LucifersTorch
    Nov 20, 2011
    9
    First off let me say this. Don't pay attention to all of the bad reviews! MW3 is a great game. Is it just a continuation of MW2? The answer is yes, it is meant to be. True the engine is older but still runs good and looks good why change it. the multiplayer is addicting, the story is good, and the action is intense. What else do you need? The game is not perfect not by any means but it isFirst off let me say this. Don't pay attention to all of the bad reviews! MW3 is a great game. Is it just a continuation of MW2? The answer is yes, it is meant to be. True the engine is older but still runs good and looks good why change it. the multiplayer is addicting, the story is good, and the action is intense. What else do you need? The game is not perfect not by any means but it is still great.… Expand
  51. PatMcCourt
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    Yo, IW, just because I dont own a fibre optic connection doesn't mean I should be disqualified from playing your game a second behind everyone else, sort it out and I might add a point to the score.
  52. crunkjoos
    Nov 20, 2011
    5
    I'm a huge call of duty fan and i consider myself pretty good at multiplayer. I'll start with the campaign, its about 4 hours on the middle difficulty and add 2 hours on veteran. The campaign was same old same old lots of explosions and chases but nothing new to the series. It was the same levels over and over you would start off silent and then it would hit the fan and a huge gun battleI'm a huge call of duty fan and i consider myself pretty good at multiplayer. I'll start with the campaign, its about 4 hours on the middle difficulty and add 2 hours on veteran. The campaign was same old same old lots of explosions and chases but nothing new to the series. It was the same levels over and over you would start off silent and then it would hit the fan and a huge gun battle would ensue. As for for spec ops survival and mission. Survival is probably the best part of mw3 it was a needed addition and probably what made give this game a score of 5 it would have been lower without spec ops. As for the mission portion it was thrown together with hardly any thought, they just threw it in there it is not fun and it takes no teamwork i could run through the levels on my own without my partners help if i wanted to. Now as for the worst part of the game, online. This part is garbage, the maps are horrible besides a couple, every gun is a sniper rifle it seems and any noob can go 1 to 1 in this game. It has no skill and no teamwork, it endorses camping because people want to get there killstreaks and even when someone does get a killstreak it gets shot down seemingly right away which i have no issue with but im sure others due. Infinity ward and sledgehammer wanted to go back to their roots but in no way is this game anything like cod modern warfare. It is a bland adaptation with a few improvements that should have been done in a patch or update to mw2. In my opinion and again it is my opinion this is the worst call of duty game on this generation of consoles. honestly i am already waiting for the next adaptation from treyarch at least they aren't scared of trying new things. All in all if i knew this game would be this bad i would have never bought it but instead rented it and definitely wouldn't have waited for 3 hours in the rain to get it.… Expand
  53. Emogangsta117
    Nov 20, 2011
    8
    Im reviewing this based off the three game choices you are given at the main title screen; Spec Ops, Campaign, and Multiplayer. Im also comparing this game to Modern Warfare 2, not Call of Duty Black Ops, because Black Ops was not made by infinity ward. For Spec Ops, the game has two modes of play, Survival and missions. The missions are short and sweet, lasting around 5 to ten minutesIm reviewing this based off the three game choices you are given at the main title screen; Spec Ops, Campaign, and Multiplayer. Im also comparing this game to Modern Warfare 2, not Call of Duty Black Ops, because Black Ops was not made by infinity ward. For Spec Ops, the game has two modes of play, Survival and missions. The missions are short and sweet, lasting around 5 to ten minutes long, depending on difficulty choice and other factors. The Survival mode is where you progressively fight waves of enemies in the form of ways in similar ways to the "zombies mode" in black ops. You get a variety of weapons to choose from and a disappointing amount of perks and and air support choices, unfourtantely. Spec ops survival mode lets you rank up, so it gives you that "achievement fix" people crave, and all the maps are the multiplayer maps, so you become aware of what each map is like for when you switch to multiplayer. The downside is, if you have played the other call of duty games, you will notice that all of the maps have this "cut and paste" feeling. You will feel like "i remember this hallway, or this grassy area looks familiar, or this snow level seems the same as the last game". But where spec ops really shines is having your girlfriend (or friend, for you forever alones) sit next to you and play survival together, able to look at the screen below you and know you got someone watching your back. Moving on to the campaign: Im just going to simplify this for you, If you never played any modern warfare before, the story is going to not make much sense to you, but they do offer a little cutscene to try to make sense of it. also, theres going to be a large amount of moments that are considered so over the top that you might think its really cool, or your like me and get bored of it because its simply ridiculous. For you Veteran players out there, this one is easier than black ops, not as hard as mw2. it has the simple formula of tap L1, shoot people, get shot, hid in cover for a few seconds to regenerate health. chances are you will probably die from a car explosion, because they only seem to blow up when you get close to them -_-. so be wary of tires on fire! that means its going to blow up. Onto multiplayer: As i mentioned before, you can play all the multiplayer maps on spec ops to get a feel for them so you dont get lost or wander aimlessly, but if you jump right into multiplayer (which is what i did), you will be confused, most likely. But the game is mostly similar to mw2 with improvements that make it feel like a DLC more than a full on new game. Notable improvements are the revamped killstreak system, now called point system. any time you kill someone, capture a flag, plant a bomb, take out a helicopter etc you get a point. Also there are 3 types of killstreak packages to choose from (with different types of killstreaks to earn). The first is the Strike Package, which is your standard cod killstreak idea, where you try to kill as many people you can before you die, and the streak ends. the support package, is the same but when you die your killstreak doesnt end, it carries over and you can still get that EMP you have always wanted :] . the third is the specialist strike package, this operates like the strike package, where when you die, it restarts. But instead of getting a UAV or a Helicopter, you get perks. so two kills you would get sleight of hand on the spot, or whatever you choose. Another improvement is that the guns have their own weapon proficiency, which levels up the more you use it, unlocking perks for the gun like focus, which is less recoil, or two attachments or impact which is like the fmj, or even longer range or more damage(like stopping power). these are seperate from the guns sights and attachments etc. Another change is 90% of the guns are new, which is good, and now the shotgun is a primary weapon like COD4, and the riot shield is back. Also, stopping power isnt a perk, its a weapon profficency and its the last one so your not really going to die as fast, and danger close is gone, commando is gone, and it always takes to noob tube hits to kill someone unless its a direct hit. where the game goes south is the spawn system. more often then not you will be spawned to feet behind, on the side, or in front of an enemy , and dying for stupid reasons. also, there is no cover, no where is safe. if you had a dedicated buddy he could cover your back, but thats a rare thing. What i recommend is you rent this game, see if you wanna keep it, then buy it. i rented it for 4 days and did not purchase. but its not a zero or a 2.8, its an 8… Expand
  54. Hellride7
    Nov 20, 2011
    5
    presentation is great, gameplay is solid, survival is a nice twist on the previous zombie mode in past c.o.d's, but the multiplayer still needs work with matchmaking. reason for 5/10...seen it all before, and i think modern warfare / c.o.d needs a couple of years off so it can breathe. sorry to say this but i wish i picked up uncharted 3 instead
  55. Wookie_1995
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE THIS GAME IS GOOD! TRUST ME! YOU'LL LIKE IT!
  56. secantrex
    Nov 20, 2011
    7
    Honestly, the campaign was lacking and had some holes, but i had fun playing it. But the multiplayer is why we buy the game. Its phenomenal, BUT, by day 3, it took 7 or 8 tries to find games without someone aim boting. Now a couple weeks in, they say they're banning players, but it is still bad with new exploits appearing. I doubt it'll ever be fixed, but if you can find games withoutHonestly, the campaign was lacking and had some holes, but i had fun playing it. But the multiplayer is why we buy the game. Its phenomenal, BUT, by day 3, it took 7 or 8 tries to find games without someone aim boting. Now a couple weeks in, they say they're banning players, but it is still bad with new exploits appearing. I doubt it'll ever be fixed, but if you can find games without hacking, then this is multiplayer game is game of the year for me.… Expand
  57. Tonyisserious
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    I've told myself many times, no game deserves zero. I've played video games since I was an infant, and since being an infant, I've seen the gaming industry go through a revolution. The gaming industry moves faster than in terms of innovation, than any other medium in the WORLD. To me, that is amazing. So I'll begin, with saying I did not have to pay money for this game, I borrowed it fromI've told myself many times, no game deserves zero. I've played video games since I was an infant, and since being an infant, I've seen the gaming industry go through a revolution. The gaming industry moves faster than in terms of innovation, than any other medium in the WORLD. To me, that is amazing. So I'll begin, with saying I did not have to pay money for this game, I borrowed it from a friend, so its not like I'am upset that I got ripped off. There has only been one game series that I've ever seen before, that completely screwed up every game in their series after the first one. And that game is Halo. Halo one is great game, for us PC fanboys (I used to be) it'll always have a place in our hearts. Then Halo 2 came out, I grabbed that game opening day, and never once in my entire life have I ever been so disappointed by a inanimate object. But you know what the difference between Halo, and Call of Duty is? Bungie (the company behind Halo) actually tried. Bungie actually tried to make a game that would CRUSH, their previous one. And you can see it in every aspect, even if you hate halo 2 and every one after it like I do, you can't help but appreciate the technology they've created, and what they've done. We are getting to a point now, where third party gaming companies (those games the mainstream doesn't buy) after innovating more than Activision. And yes, I know Bungie is a developer, and Activision is a producer. But the difference, is that Bungie's producer tells them "Make a great game", Activision tells their developers "It releases next november". So you can't help but assume the game it already going to be terrible. But no matter I gave it a chance. I myself am I fan of multiplayer, I hate single player everything, so for the benefit of the score of this game, I will not rate the single player. In my opinion, if you are buying this game for the single player, you need psychological help. Anyways, lets take a look. MAPS: Okay, so in standard call of duty fashion, excluding Call of Duty 4 all the maps are designed in a "circle" fashion. Which means that all the players are basically running around the map in a circle all the time. What does this mean for gameplay? It means that no matter what your style is, you will get shot in the back, all the time. Not only that, but the cover is completely useless being that the guns do not have any recoil. Even if you can't be seen by your enemy, they can easily shoot you through a wall. Not only that, but I don't know if this has been a common problem. But probably one of my biggest pet peeves in a game, is giving me the option of spawning into the game, I press that button, and guess what happens? I die. Its extremely easy to figure out the spawns, and sit in a position where you can spawn kill all match. Thats called poor design, and the only difference between this game and Call of duty 4, is some guns have recoil in cod4, and some of the maps are designed so you aren't continuously shot in the back (though not all). GAMEPLAY: Oh god, can we skip this one? NO?! Basically here is what makes Call of duty so addictive, here is why people buy it, and if you like the sound of this, YOU SHOULD BUY THIS GAME. Not rent, you should buy. You will love it I promise. Best feature about call of duty (in my opinion) is turning on your system of choice, and getting into a game as fast as your system turned on. But as soon as I notice this great feature, I just as quickly realize my most hated part of a call of duty game. The gameplay. Its designed, the sprinting, the movement, the recoil on the weapons, the attachment for the weapons, how much it takes for you to die; this is all designed you make you feel like you are the in game version of Jesus Christ. Let me explain; Now lets say, you are absolutely TERRIBLE at first person shooters, call of duty is a perfect first stop IF you know nothing about video games, and what it means to put care into a game. You will do GREAT in call of duty, you will be SO proud of yourself, want to know why? Because of the poor map design, followed by all those things above, you will no matter what enter a scenario, where you will slaughter your enemies, in what way exactly I have no idea. But you will do so well for just a brief 10 seconds, and that for most people is reward enough. SOUND: **** just **** sorry. They have so much money they can afford the biggest names to make an INSANE soundtrack. Not only that, in not one single call of duty game in the history of call of duty have they ever used real gun sounds for all the guns. Meaning you have an MP5k, that actually makes the sound of an FN P90. Which for most, who cares? But for gun dorks like me, its a big deal. GRAPHICS: Call of duty 4? HOW OLD IS THAT GAME, WHY USE THE SAME ENGINE?!… Expand
  58. ctrtjtjt
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    If you've played another Call of Duty game you are going to love this! The campaign is great and full of actions (and explosions). The multiplayer experience is great and offers a great deal of customization, and spec ops mode along with survival makes for a great all around experience. The graphics are nice and crisp and a step up from Black Ops. The campaign alone is worth buying theIf you've played another Call of Duty game you are going to love this! The campaign is great and full of actions (and explosions). The multiplayer experience is great and offers a great deal of customization, and spec ops mode along with survival makes for a great all around experience. The graphics are nice and crisp and a step up from Black Ops. The campaign alone is worth buying the game with the inclusion of spec ops and multiplayer the game is worth way more! A great addition to any gamer's collection! 10/10!… Expand
  59. sondoreomega
    Nov 20, 2011
    9
    This game has failed to disappoint me yet again! i am not a fanboy of ANY game series, so yes, i can say this. First of all, i gotta admit that the graphics have barely improved, if not at all. That does not mean that it sucks though. They singleplayer, spec ops, and multiplayer modes make up for the not-so-enhanced visuals. The story isnt all that good. it actually seems like they justThis game has failed to disappoint me yet again! i am not a fanboy of ANY game series, so yes, i can say this. First of all, i gotta admit that the graphics have barely improved, if not at all. That does not mean that it sucks though. They singleplayer, spec ops, and multiplayer modes make up for the not-so-enhanced visuals. The story isnt all that good. it actually seems like they just pulled that story out of their ass. BUT i was quite surprised at times, like the level "blood brothers" im not gonna spoil, but this level really does get rid of ALL the loose ends from the previous games. The spec ops mode was amazing. If you have 20 minutes to spare, sit down and play some survival! whether you are alone or with a friend it is fun. it can get boring at times, but you just gotta be in the mood. i also think that spec ops has greatly improved from the previous MW game. Now then: Multiplayer. CoD's MP is really fun. Deathstreaks are still here (sad face) but hardly anyone abuses them. none of the perks are OP, and the new killstreak system is new and improved. some call it MW2.5, but i call it MW3, because it is. Everyone compares it to previous games, but they shouldnt. i look at every game independently as it is, and this game is fun. if a game isnt fun dont play it. I play videogames for fun, not to be some kind of MLG nerd pro. okay? any one can play this and have fun. go out and buy it, cuz your going to enjoy every second of it. Also, on a scale of 1 to fun, this game is definitely FUN!… Expand
  60. Wiseman
    Nov 20, 2011
    3
    I buy this game for the multiplayer only. I haven't even touched the campain. I've put in 10 hours online, and i'm starting to hate this game more and more. It terribly frustrating to play. It seems like they've designed it to play as a run and gun the whole time. It's too skewed towards that one dimension of game play. I've been playing each yearly release of CoD since the firstI buy this game for the multiplayer only. I haven't even touched the campain. I've put in 10 hours online, and i'm starting to hate this game more and more. It terribly frustrating to play. It seems like they've designed it to play as a run and gun the whole time. It's too skewed towards that one dimension of game play. I've been playing each yearly release of CoD since the first Modern Warefare and in my opinion this is the worst one. I think the people that are really good and run around with similar Clans will do well and those average players without Clans will suffer. It's a realy shame as this might be the last time I'll purchase the CoD tile from Activision. It's funny, because at time I wish i could go back and play World at War and I loved Black Ops. That tells me that the people making the Modern Warfare series just don't suite their game to my style of play, which is fine, I won't buy their stuff.… Expand
  61. MoultonHawk
    Nov 20, 2011
    7
    The single player looks beautifull, like a 2011 game, and the single player was a fun over the top time, but the multiplayer is like a completely different game, and it plays average. It's laggy, the graphics look bad, the detail of the maps look half azzed, I'm 100% dissapointed. i bought it and sold it the next day. I LOVED MW & MW2, I expected something very close to that orThe single player looks beautifull, like a 2011 game, and the single player was a fun over the top time, but the multiplayer is like a completely different game, and it plays average. It's laggy, the graphics look bad, the detail of the maps look half azzed, I'm 100% dissapointed. i bought it and sold it the next day. I LOVED MW & MW2, I expected something very close to that or better. This game is not polished it's good, not close to the greatness of MW & MW2. 7/10. If you want to bump it to an 8/10 because of all the content that is in the game fine, but MW & MW2 were /1010 games, not 7/10 or 8/10 games.… Expand
  62. 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
  63. jaks121
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    quite possibly the best game since modern warfare 1 finish`s the fight if you get any game this year make it this one.kill confirmed was quite a good innovation helps out the already addictive multiplayer.to all the haters stop messing with the user score feature for this game.
  64. constrobuz
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    I didn't even bother to check out the next installment of Infinity Wards highly popular shooter. And the reason being, after I took one look af MW3, I realized that all this game truly is, is a neatly packaged, pile of **** with bad marketing gimmicks. In other words, same **** in a different can. If you're looking for a decent shooter this year, look else where. Battlefield 3 comes toI didn't even bother to check out the next installment of Infinity Wards highly popular shooter. And the reason being, after I took one look af MW3, I realized that all this game truly is, is a neatly packaged, pile of **** with bad marketing gimmicks. In other words, same **** in a different can. If you're looking for a decent shooter this year, look else where. Battlefield 3 comes to mind if your looking for game with fresh ideas and a new level of innovation to it. Or wait until next year for Arma 3, but yourself a favor and pass on this one, the game is not worth $60 of your hard earned cash, $30 maybe, because it sounds like more of a rushed add on title than a stand alone game. So, in the immortal words of Chuck D: "Don't believe the hype."… Expand
  65. 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.
  66. 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.
  67. 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.
  68. 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
  69. 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
  70. 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
  71. 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
  72. dakydaky
    Nov 21, 2011
    2
    Wow. I might had low hopes for this game, but it even managed to fail to achieve them. 80% of the killstreaks are the same.. Survival is sorry attempted at zombies and fails miserably. Now, I am not gonna say that this is one of the worst games ever, like my fellow metacritics, but this is very, very bad. Graphics are even a little worse that in MW2 (?!?!), due to the buggy AA. MechanicsWow. I might had low hopes for this game, but it even managed to fail to achieve them. 80% of the killstreaks are the same.. Survival is sorry attempted at zombies and fails miserably. Now, I am not gonna say that this is one of the worst games ever, like my fellow metacritics, but this is very, very bad. Graphics are even a little worse that in MW2 (?!?!), due to the buggy AA. Mechanics could not be more old-styled, I felt even first Mario had better controls. Now don´t get me wrong, the story is good, but most of the game I laughed, or yelled about why did I even bough this. My advice - Do not buy it. You are just making them continue doing the easy work and release MW4 unfinished, like sadly, this game was.… Expand
  73. crispix7
    Nov 21, 2011
    9
    All the naysayers with there 0's don't know gaming if it crawlled up your ass, I spent all of sat ripping through the campaign and had a blast. If this is the end of a trilogy, I for one am glad it stayed true to its predecessors. As for the endless comparisons to that other well known shooter, I think I'll save my energy for Bungie vs Respawn in a couple years time.
  74. ILL-Flower
    Nov 21, 2011
    5
    MW2.5... I play it a lot, but am not impressed w/ the re-hash of practically everything. They need to step their game up and put out something more original and groundbreaking instead of pocketing billions of dollars.
  75. welshlayer
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    this game was painful to play. i got it day one. a few hours after i beat the fairly good campaign which consisted of linear shooting, big setpieces and everyone dying, i thought the multiplayer was going to be the best part, seeing as how that was the selling point for MW2. how wrong i was. overpowered guns and killstreaks and lobbys litttered with 12 year olds screaming about each othersthis game was painful to play. i got it day one. a few hours after i beat the fairly good campaign which consisted of linear shooting, big setpieces and everyone dying, i thought the multiplayer was going to be the best part, seeing as how that was the selling point for MW2. how wrong i was. overpowered guns and killstreaks and lobbys litttered with 12 year olds screaming about each others mothers, while cycling through rubbish maps which were designed for quickscopers in mind. I reached rank 6, threw the controller to the floor, and went back to the store, traded it for batman: arkham city. if you want a good FPS this year, look no further than EA's battlefield 3.… Expand
  76. xyntek
    Nov 21, 2011
    1
    Played CoD2? nothing new here. Everything is the same. Even the graphic engine. CoD2 was good, but thin one is pure crap. The campaign can be finished in 4 hours with terrible story and the same repetitive strategy in every stage.
  77. bulldurham08
    Nov 21, 2011
    10
    Despite what you may have read from all of these drones, COD: MW3 is a very solid game. It has improved from MW2 and Black Ops. People seem to be losing sight of the fact that the COD folks are producing a game annually. WHAT COULD YOU POSSIBLY EXPECT with about 6--9 months of work? There can only be so many changes/customizations/overhauls, etc. What happens if they go off and makeDespite what you may have read from all of these drones, COD: MW3 is a very solid game. It has improved from MW2 and Black Ops. People seem to be losing sight of the fact that the COD folks are producing a game annually. WHAT COULD YOU POSSIBLY EXPECT with about 6--9 months of work? There can only be so many changes/customizations/overhauls, etc. What happens if they go off and make some dramatic overhaul and it flops? IW knows what the REAL people want and they delivered it. If you want to play the #1 FPS on PS3, buy this game. If you are expecting a totally different experience or some sort of an overhaul, you will be disappointed. Either way, this game should never be disrespected and given a score of 0-5, that's outlandish.… Expand
  78. rrtyu
    Nov 21, 2011
    7
    mw3 doesn't really deserve the 0's but it doesn't deserve the 10's either it has it's high points and it's low points. the graphics are still good but showing their date as the engine is becoming old. the storyline is good but it does seem more like mw2 or black ops where scipted explosions and attacks are the norm. the multiplayer is where mw3 really shines it is more running and guningmw3 doesn't really deserve the 0's but it doesn't deserve the 10's either it has it's high points and it's low points. the graphics are still good but showing their date as the engine is becoming old. the storyline is good but it does seem more like mw2 or black ops where scipted explosions and attacks are the norm. the multiplayer is where mw3 really shines it is more running and guning and has new play systems and spec ops and survival. so to simplifiy it is the following

    Graphics: 8 they are still good but a new engine really needs to be nesscary.
    Gameplay: 8.5 the gameplay is probally the best for run and gun type games but more innovation is nesscary.
    Multiplayer: 7 although it is fun campers and hackers quickly take that away.
    Singleplayer: 7.5 it is solid but feels more of the same scripted action and gameplay.

    Overall 70
    Final thoughts: the game isn't bad but it just fails to bring as much as games. any cod fan will love this game but any one new to the series may want to find another game.    … Expand
  79. Rangles33
    Nov 21, 2011
    8
    Not revolutionary or ground-breaking but the game definitely keeps you satisfied and then some. Spec ops has been redefined with a very addicting survival mode which will make you think zombies. The online multiplayer is again good but rank 80 to prestige is pretty steep. The two new game modes team-defender and kill confirmed are some of the best game modes in the game. The story mode isNot revolutionary or ground-breaking but the game definitely keeps you satisfied and then some. Spec ops has been redefined with a very addicting survival mode which will make you think zombies. The online multiplayer is again good but rank 80 to prestige is pretty steep. The two new game modes team-defender and kill confirmed are some of the best game modes in the game. The story mode is also good compared to others in the series. Not different enough to warrant a higher ranking.… Expand
  80. routsie101
    Nov 22, 2011
    0
    i share the sentiments of all my follow reviewers who gave this game anything under 5 , this game was a true reflection of americas cooperate greed on the ignorance of the masses. I am happy to see that there are a few of us who' s thinking has been liberated. This game is truly shamefully .
  81. Bobleonard
    Dec 1, 2011
    10
    So I just passed the single player campaign and I thought it was pretty freaking cool. Very epic and all but sometimes the storyline was a bit hard to follow. The best way I can describe this game is its like a Michael Bay movie, you either love him or hate him...but one thing's for certain: you're sure to be entertained. As for the multiplayer, it is better than the passed games, with newSo I just passed the single player campaign and I thought it was pretty freaking cool. Very epic and all but sometimes the storyline was a bit hard to follow. The best way I can describe this game is its like a Michael Bay movie, you either love him or hate him...but one thing's for certain: you're sure to be entertained. As for the multiplayer, it is better than the passed games, with new additions like new weapons, add ons, dog tag pick ups and obviously, new maps. Taken together, this game should satisfy fans of the first two modern warfares. As a veteran of both the single player campaign and the multiplayer of MW1 and MW2, I recommend this game. Go out, get it, and above all, take it for what its worth: a GOOD TIME.… Expand
  82. Yeeboi69
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    MW2.3 , Maybe if you guys actually did something new this game wouldn't be complete trashMW2.3 , Maybe if you guys actually did something new this game wouldn't be complete trashMW2.3 , Maybe if you guys actually did something new this game wouldn't be complete trashMW2.3 , Maybe if you guys actually did something new this game wouldn't be complete trashMW2.3 , Maybe if you guys actuallyMW2.3 , Maybe if you guys actually did something new this game wouldn't be complete trashMW2.3 , Maybe if you guys actually did something new this game wouldn't be complete trashMW2.3 , Maybe if you guys actually did something new this game wouldn't be complete trashMW2.3 , Maybe if you guys actually did something new this game wouldn't be complete trashMW2.3 , Maybe if you guys actually did something new this game wouldn't be complete trashMW2.3 , Maybe if you guys actually did something new this game wouldn't be complete trashMW2.3 , Maybe if you guys actually did something new this game wouldn't be complete trashMW2.3 , Maybe if you guys actually did something new this game wouldn't be complete trashMW2.3 , Maybe if you guys actually did something new this game wouldn't be complete trashMW2.3 , Maybe if you guys actually did something new this game wouldn't be complete trashMW2.3 , Maybe if you guys actually did something new this game wouldn't be complete trashMW2.3 , Maybe if you guys actually did something new this game wouldn't be complete trashMW2.3 , Maybe if you guys actually did something new this game wouldn't be complete trashMW2.3 , Maybe if you guys actually did something new this game wouldn't be complete trashMW2.3 , Maybe if you guys actually did something new this game wouldn't be complete trashMW2.3 , Maybe if you guys actually did something new this game wouldn't be complete trashMW2.3 , Maybe if you guys actually did something new this game wouldn't be complete trashMW2.3 , Maybe if you guys actually did something new this game wouldn't be complete trashMW2.3 , Maybe if you guys actually did something new this game wouldn't be complete trashMW2.3 , Maybe if you guys actually did something new this game wouldn't be complete trashMW2.3 , Maybe if you guys actually did something new this game wouldn't be complete trash… Expand
  83. helloworld1066
    Nov 23, 2011
    7
    At the end of the day this game is just modern warfare 2.5. Though that statement may be wrong as I really did love modern warfare 2. In MW1 and 2 the maps were better and everything was still fresh. This franchise currently has gone slightly stale. This isn't a bad game, but what you end up with is a decent campaign and good corporative spec ops mode with no dedicated maps however and aAt the end of the day this game is just modern warfare 2.5. Though that statement may be wrong as I really did love modern warfare 2. In MW1 and 2 the maps were better and everything was still fresh. This franchise currently has gone slightly stale. This isn't a bad game, but what you end up with is a decent campaign and good corporative spec ops mode with no dedicated maps however and a multipalyer mode where you get killed left right and centre. I like to play other games not just cod, like most people i have competed with online seem to. I am crushed as to what this game turned out out to be like, and it looked so promising. Also I swear some of the campaign footage in the trailers didn't exist. You also have no idea on whats going on in the singleplayer as well, and dont have a clue who is who. This unforgivably, sits in the shadows of its predecessors… Expand
  84. 98jeepxj
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    this game is easily the most unbalanced game i have ever seen. Once again the UMP is over powered. the maps have zero flow. Sniping is the most unrealistic thing i have ever seen you dont even have to lead people. The worst $60 i have ever spent!!!!
  85. Haruki_
    Nov 21, 2011
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 isnt a map pack described in the reviews of the haters but isn't a totally new experience either. The engaging formula of CoD its now back and pulished with the fast online matches, the awesome Killstreaks and Perks. But where is the real Weakness in MW3? Its in the Single Player Campaign and its Graphics (That aren't bad, just ... old?). Let me explain the problem with the single player campaign: In the trailers we saw awesome Gun Fights in the Modern World War III and it looked just epic but the problem was that Activision made the customers to expect a Lot from the Campaign but the scenes played on the Trailers, were the best action scenes we saw in the whole Game so, it was a little bit dissapointing. I have to admit that I get a little bit emotional with the death of Soap Mactavish but just that ... Modern Warfare 2 had a better story than its sequel, when we saw Ghost Death we all fell anger and we just wanted to kill Shepherd and in the end of the Washington Level we were anxious to atack Russia ... You understand no? That was a shooter with a Great Plot! The gameplay its ... its more of the same but isn't bad, practically you just Shoot, Run, Cover, Follow, plant C4 and kill some Russian Bad guys but it works its simple and addicting ! What can I say? I really love CoD and my favorite was MW2 followed by Black Ops but after playing this game that wasn't bad but it was dissapointing in a new level of dissapointingness (I was expecting a better final to the story of Soap and Captain Price) but ... meh, the multiplayer its more of the same with different scenarios with 3 or 4 extra perks and Killstreaks OH! and there isn't a lot of hideouts for Campers (AWWW YEAH!). VERDICT: 7/10… Expand
  86. InstantBacon
    Nov 22, 2011
    0
    'Bigger' is not necessarily better. Single player still sucks because the AI is terrible. Never been more frustrated in a game before than being shot from half a mile away by an AI soldier running and firing from the hip. Was a big Call of Duty fan (COD4), but after Black Ops and now this, I won't be buying the next one if it means basically buying this one again but for another £45.
  87. k0re--
    Nov 22, 2011
    0
    maps are crappy, the hit detection is a mess, the lag compensation system **** the game up. the perks are a mess. like it has been developped by a bunch of braindeads
  88. DBZ19
    Nov 25, 2011
    5
    I'm a realist not like some of these silly little school boys that feel its necessary to mark every version of this game a 0 WhitefireWF and stonefacedrussi it's actually quite pathetic to be honest. i actually like this i think its very good BECAUSE of the feel. i agree nothing has changed and if MW4 HASN'T changed i won't be buying it, but i can say the same for BF3, come on whatI'm a realist not like some of these silly little school boys that feel its necessary to mark every version of this game a 0 WhitefireWF and stonefacedrussi it's actually quite pathetic to be honest. i actually like this i think its very good BECAUSE of the feel. i agree nothing has changed and if MW4 HASN'T changed i won't be buying it, but i can say the same for BF3, come on what really has changed and how many people actually play as a squad i've played plenty of these squad based MP and nobody ever picks the medic. So these FPS games are only as bad as there intended target group. The main reason why i enjoy MW3 is because it's manic, it starts i shoot > throw a grenade here and there and just go mad in general. Theres nothing wrong with that i just feel some of these gamers are just being little bit*ches for the sake of being one. As i said before if there isn't a change in the next installments i will not be parting with my £50.… Expand
  89. epicminiman
    Nov 22, 2011
    8
    pretty good game, the multiplayer and spec ops is very fun, but on the bad side the campaign is very short even tough its fun. still worth buying. :))
  90. Xenugears
    Nov 23, 2011
    7
    I tried to avoid this game but I cracked and bought it. I'm able to enjoy it for what it is--nothing special but entirely serviceable which is all I need it to be. Addicting multiplayer is of course the selling point but the uninspired single player holds the series back and prevents it from every really evolving. One flaw that can and should be easily fixed: since MW3 fans are so annoyingI tried to avoid this game but I cracked and bought it. I'm able to enjoy it for what it is--nothing special but entirely serviceable which is all I need it to be. Addicting multiplayer is of course the selling point but the uninspired single player holds the series back and prevents it from every really evolving. One flaw that can and should be easily fixed: since MW3 fans are so annoying there really needs to be be a mute-all option.… Expand
  91. Ninja527
    Nov 30, 2011
    8
    There are many people who hate the new Modern Warfare because it's too much like the older Call of Duty games. There are also those who absolutely love this game because it's a Call of Duty game. For me, I bought the game having nothing against the Call of Duty series, mainly because I never play any of the games unless my friends are. This means that my score for this game will not beThere are many people who hate the new Modern Warfare because it's too much like the older Call of Duty games. There are also those who absolutely love this game because it's a Call of Duty game. For me, I bought the game having nothing against the Call of Duty series, mainly because I never play any of the games unless my friends are. This means that my score for this game will not be affected by the terms listed above. First, the Campaign mode. The campaign mode is the same as you've probably already predicted... It's action-packed, the screen is loaded with explosions, and there are tons of vehichle sections. I personally found nothing wrong with the story except for the predictability of it, the fact that the Ranger squad from Modern Warfare 2 doesn't make an appearance, and how short it is. I ended up beating this Campaign in around 5 hours on Regular and 8 hours on Veteran. The main problems of the Campaign come from the terrible AI that remains unchanged from all of the Call of Duty games. The AI will always know where you are and will stop at nothing to stop your progress... Which would be fine if you weren't supposedly controlling some average soldier. Instead of worrying about your teammates that are only a few meters away, they will always focus their fire on you. However, there are many exciting set pieces in the campaign that can make up for some of these problems. The Spec Ops has two different gameplay modes, both of which are very fun and addictive. Survival mode is a mode in which you do your best to survive increasingly difficult waves of enemies, such as dogs, suicide bombers, juggernauts, and chemical agents. In order to survive these enemies, you must go to the three terminals which allow you to buy and upgrade weapons, place traps, call in airstrikes, or buy defensive equipment... But there is a drawback however. In this mode you start with only a few of these options, upgrades, and weapon varieties, and to unlock more you must increase your Spec Ops level. I also found it slightly disappointing that you can only play with up to two players in this mode, instead of four players. The mission mode has returned and it comes with a great amount of variety. In one mission you have to disarm bombs, in another you can control juggernauts, and in my favorite mission one player controls sentry guns in order to help the other player reach the objective in time. These modes require much more thinking and cooperation than the rest of the game and it's a welcome return in my book. And finally, the main aspect of the game... the multiplayer portion. The general Call of Duty gameplay has returned, but only with a few additions and changes. The new multiplayer has introduced Strike Packages, which allow you to change the way your killstreaks work, there is Assault (The regular old-style system that has been used since COD4), Support (Used to support your team and your killstreak doesn't reset), and Specialist (You get perks instead of Killstreak rewards). They also added a new weapon proficiency system, where you have to level up your weapons to get your attatchments, camos, RD sights, and so on. And of course, they added new perks along with all of the perks that you'd expect to see in any Call of Duty game (Scavenger, Sleight of Hand). Also, playing the objective of the game mode or destroying enemy killstreaks will add to your killstreaks, as well as shooting at people. Other than that and a couple new gameplay modes, that's just about all the gameplay changes in this game. The melee system still has major issues, the spawning is terrible, and camping is just about the easiest way of getting kills. Any weapon that had balance issues before (UMP, Scar, ACR) is back and is still overpowered. The lag in this game is unbelievable at certain times (Sometimes it would skip every 5 seconds). And the multiplayer community doesn't help any of these issues either, instead they choose to exploit these issues... Doing anything possible to win. However, the multiplayer is still addictive at certain times despite all of these flaws... Especially when playing with friends. Overall, this game was fun but was held back a little bit by some of its flaws, especially on the Campaign and its acclaimed multiplayer. These flaws didn't make the game terrible, but they did make the game not as good as the previous Modern Warfares. But, if you are a person who is completely trashing the game and giving it a brutally low score... Just remember, the game was made in around a year. You can't expect to shove an insane number of changes in a videogame formula in under a year and even if you did, it would be even more laggy and unplayable than it is now. So in the end, Infinity Ward did a decent job, so their game gets a decent score: an 8/10… Expand
  92. Blue_Thunder
    Nov 24, 2011
    10
    Totally loved every aspect of this game - single player, spec ops and multiplayer. The single player story can be a little disjointed at times but we buy games to play for its fun factor! And MW3 has lots of that in all its modes.
  93. BleacherBum23
    Nov 26, 2011
    8
    I agree that the game seems more like MW2 1/2, or a glorified expansion pack, but I also like the comfort of being able to pick up a controller and just play the game without a huge learning curve. MW2 is one of my all-time favorite games, so a game that picks up where it left off is fine by me. The special ops component is especially addictive and reminds me of the zombie game play fromI agree that the game seems more like MW2 1/2, or a glorified expansion pack, but I also like the comfort of being able to pick up a controller and just play the game without a huge learning curve. MW2 is one of my all-time favorite games, so a game that picks up where it left off is fine by me. The special ops component is especially addictive and reminds me of the zombie game play from Black Ops and World at War. Even though some new surprises to the game would have been nice, sometimes it's just better not to fix what isn't broke.… Expand
  94. headhunter12345
    Nov 26, 2011
    1
    Personally i believe that this game was very sloppy, it is the same with all call of duty games they just change the box case and add a price tag and they get a massive amount of sales, i am very dissapointed at how sloppy they have put this game together, the graphics are horrible and they just make the story out of nowhere adding death and destruction for no actual reason, the story onlyPersonally i believe that this game was very sloppy, it is the same with all call of duty games they just change the box case and add a price tag and they get a massive amount of sales, i am very dissapointed at how sloppy they have put this game together, the graphics are horrible and they just make the story out of nowhere adding death and destruction for no actual reason, the story only lasts 3-6 hours and every level has a bomb exploding or a train crashing and gets very repetitive, the online lacks as usual, one thing modern warefare tries to acheive is "being realistic" but how realistic is running around a very tiny map, doing 360 spins from rooftops and re spawning after 10 seconds behind the enemy who just killed you? the map designs are also very disapointing finding glitches constantly throughout it, i can definitely expect glitches in games such as skyrim where developers have put a great effort into making the game whereas with call of duty they justs eem to fire them out of the rear end. very dissapointed and undeserving i can understand why it wont be getting any where near GOTY… Expand
  95. JokerOC
    Nov 28, 2011
    0
    I bought this game and give it a week. It is one of the worst games I've ever bought. I've played previous call of duty games, and enjoyed them. This game has plenty of problems. Lag complacency issues suck the life out of multiplayer. Every match feels predetermined because the team with the favorable connections wins. The maps are cluttered, campish, and dull colored. None of the mapsI bought this game and give it a week. It is one of the worst games I've ever bought. I've played previous call of duty games, and enjoyed them. This game has plenty of problems. Lag complacency issues suck the life out of multiplayer. Every match feels predetermined because the team with the favorable connections wins. The maps are cluttered, campish, and dull colored. None of the maps are memorable. The gun balance is a joke. The killstreaks don't require players to actually go on a killstreak anymore for the support killstreak class. The solo campaign is sorta fun, but really short and brainless. I didn't play the escalation mode. This game is pretty much garbage.… Expand
  96. Badkat907
    Nov 28, 2011
    4
    This game for the PS3 is just plain brutal. The multiplayer is a daily lag fest. I have top quality internet service at 25Mbps consistant. I brand new PS3 Slim, but yet get frame rate drops and constant lag spikes that make online play more of a chore than fun. The maps are horrible. Most maps are just cluttered with objects everywhere which pretty much guarantees you will get "stuck" onThis game for the PS3 is just plain brutal. The multiplayer is a daily lag fest. I have top quality internet service at 25Mbps consistant. I brand new PS3 Slim, but yet get frame rate drops and constant lag spikes that make online play more of a chore than fun. The maps are horrible. Most maps are just cluttered with objects everywhere which pretty much guarantees you will get "stuck" on something, and unable to move at all the wrong times. Random deaths are a daily game occurance with this game since all guns have the ability to shoot through walls. Doesnt really matter which weapon you use since it only takes a couple of hits to be killed. This game has more flaws than I can even list. No hit sounds, bad frame rate, matchmaking system is horrible, and get some dedicated servers................enough with this laggy crap!… Expand
  97. grungington
    Nov 29, 2011
    9
    I would firstly start by questioning whether anyone actually realises what a sequel is. Its meant to have many qualities which are similar while adding and changing certain things and finishing the story. It's a shooter so there's only so much that can be changed. There are a few problems, hence the 9 and not 10 (you dont have to give it a 0 just because its not perfect or what youI would firstly start by questioning whether anyone actually realises what a sequel is. Its meant to have many qualities which are similar while adding and changing certain things and finishing the story. It's a shooter so there's only so much that can be changed. There are a few problems, hence the 9 and not 10 (you dont have to give it a 0 just because its not perfect or what you wanted). There are still flaws in the MP such as knifing through air and lag; and the campaign is too short, but these are redeemed through everything else. Before going on ill also address the whole stupid Battlefield vs MW thing. Why cant people just like both? I do. I prefer MW3 But would never say that BF3 is a bad game. They are so similar in some ways that it makes more sense to either like or hate both. The set pieces in BF3 are weak and feel lifeless no matter how interactive they tried to make them, but the MP is more strategic which is good and so why choose if I had the money id get both but couldnt (have seen BF played through and had a go though). MW3 nicely wraps up the story of the game with plenty of dramatic moments or twists which keep you interested and eager to find out what will happen next. The characters aren't very deep ( the usual macho men that you get in every war game) and yet they still manage to make you care about their fate on more than one occasion.The plot itself could be considered a little thin but does make sense and create an adequate sense of tension. The storyline moves along so quickly that some details are skimmed over and so it's hard to understand what is going on at times; on the other hand the pace keeps things interesting and no level or section of the story drags on for too long and becomes boring. The huge set-pieces in the game deliver such mind-blowing impact that you feel like youre really fighting for your life. There are just the right amount of explosions and things falling down around you to exemplify the destruction of that a third world war would bring without getting ridiculous. Each level has a different atmosphere from the last based on what had happened in the last level or the mise-en-scene of the current level. New York drops you in the middle of a fast-paced shootout through the streets, while Paris is an eerie, ghostown-like environment. Some sounds and textures may be recycled but this does not ruin anything at all. The guns have more of a 'feel' to them than in any shooter i've played. They look and sound lethal and really get you feelinf like youre firing the gun (my personal favourite being the M4A1, it just sounds so good). I don't understand most of the criticism of the visuals, they're good, no worse than any other game out there and are superior to other MW games. Despite the short campaign I did come out of it feeling satisfied because although it only took around 5 hours to finish, they were a damn good five hours and I had no problem moving on to higher difficulties just to have an excuse to play it again. Not only that, the MP and spec ops provide plenty of replatability. Spec Ops has two types now: Missions and Survival. Survival is infinitely replayable and i've actaully never got bored of playing it. Playing with different people creates a different experience and 16 levels is plenty to choose from, and despite not making new levels especially for it the MP maps also fit playing survival (actually better in some cases). The levelling up system to unlock upgrades and weapons for use in survival mode also adds an element which encourages you to play on even beyond the fact that its just genuinely fun, especially with a friend. The missions are more of a mixed bag with some being better than others but generally being very well designed. Most of them become incredibly hard (for me anyway) on veteran difficulty and so there's many many hours more gameplay in trying to complete them; additionally, what's not to like about being able to just pick a mission and jump in to a juggernaut suit anytime you like?

    The multiplayer has plenty of flaws. But every single MP i've played has for the first month or so and there's not too many compared to, say, Resistance 3. Some of the maps are a little poorly designed and too labyrinthine or just having too many, too good camping spots. However the leveling up system is a large improvement on any other MW game. The weapon levels add an extra element to how you have to improve your guns and proficiencies allow further customisation of your class. The prestige shop is a nice little touch aswell. The perks are more balanced than ever before with some countering others and needing to be used more tactically than usual. The new killstreak system with support, assault and specialist packages allow newer players to stand more of a chance and allow there to be a greater variation of killstreaks available while also rewarding players who can get the higher level killstreaks with worthwhile rewards.    … Expand
  98. reebox25
    Nov 30, 2011
    9
    I am really disappointed in the people that gave this game 0's. No game should deserve that. Everyone is a tyrant for doing it. I love Modern Warfare 3
  99. Sebas236
    Nov 29, 2011
    0
    This game is sad. They use the same engine as past 2 MWs. Its just a copy and paste, IW didnt work hard on this game at all. Theres just a few new perks here and there and killstreaks, but not much of a improvement
  100. MrRAGER5150
    Nov 30, 2011
    10
    Modern Warfare 2.5, same graphics, same gameplay, same everything. This is clearly not the case, the graphics are not the same, gameplay is not the same, weapons are not the same, maps are not the same. Its a different game and i think its funny that all of the bf3 fanboys have the urge to ramble the same thing on every mw3 article or video. It is similar to every other cod, but why isModern Warfare 2.5, same graphics, same gameplay, same everything. This is clearly not the case, the graphics are not the same, gameplay is not the same, weapons are not the same, maps are not the same. Its a different game and i think its funny that all of the bf3 fanboys have the urge to ramble the same thing on every mw3 article or video. It is similar to every other cod, but why is that a bad thing? Obviously millions, including myself, love COD and would not like to see it change completely. It's not perfect, but im giving it a ten just to piss off all you bf3 fans.… Expand
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#17 Best PS3 Game of 2011
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#1 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2011
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#16 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2011

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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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