Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 5387 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 3,430 out of 5387
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  1. shadow822
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Appalled by review scores. Battlefield gets ripped on the fact that they added a singleplayer mode to what is essentially a multiplayer only game, just as an addition to add value to the game, yet Activision gets away with this crap every year. It's all about the money, and they're making a lot of it.
  2. billybloke
    Nov 8, 2011
    4
    Oh dear, what can I say? Anyone expecting an improvement on MW2 will be sorely disappointed. Infinity Ward know exactly who their target audience is and this game panders to the teenage gamer with barely a thought for anyone else. They clearly realised that young players who will hassle mum and dad for expansion packs and add-ons are the ones to appeal to. To all other gamers, haveOh dear, what can I say? Anyone expecting an improvement on MW2 will be sorely disappointed. Infinity Ward know exactly who their target audience is and this game panders to the teenage gamer with barely a thought for anyone else. They clearly realised that young players who will hassle mum and dad for expansion packs and add-ons are the ones to appeal to. To all other gamers, have "Support" so you can still get killstreaks when the kiddies kill you. Snipers Rifles have no value whatsoever, unless you're an expert 'quik-scoper' as no map allows you the time, space or pace to establish a sniping position. This game is frenetic, chaotic and wholly sub-standard. Like an arcade game, except you don't put coins in a machine, you simply drain your parents' credit card. Simples. A shocking addition to the series. If you're a serious fps gamer looking for a mature warfare game with a brain and a strategic element, then Battlefield 3 is for you. If you want to tear around a map at light speed, judged only on your reflexes, then look no further. This shoddy mess will be right up your street.… Expand
  3. cleggy7
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    The most overhyped piece of trash I've ever played. Every Call of Duty game has been identical since 2007. The developers make very little effort to make the games exciting and this is no exception. If you already have MW2 or any other COD game for that matter, you certainly don't need this. There's absolutely nothing new on offer. Avoid like the plague.
  4. Zilcell
    Apr 2, 2012
    5
    I'm gonna give my friend a MW3 case with MW1 in it and see if he can tell the difference.
  5. Vhero
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    As usual its another DLC and map pack but not only that you go back to lvl 1 you lose the ability to play all your old maps (unless you re buy them again at a later date) and the alternative to battlelog COD elite is PAID instead of free. Why do people keep buying these? Because there friends do why? because they think you will. It's a vicious cycle.
  6. Pwnzedyourmom
    Nov 8, 2011
    5
    Modern warfare 2 as you all know is a game that did influence many modern first-person shooters. Modern warfare 3, on the other hand is not one of those games. Me personally was excited to go all these diffrent places in the world and the epic new weapons. But really all I got was a rehashed modern warfare 2, barely any new weapons and the places were boring and lifeless. The multiplayerModern warfare 2 as you all know is a game that did influence many modern first-person shooters. Modern warfare 3, on the other hand is not one of those games. Me personally was excited to go all these diffrent places in the world and the epic new weapons. But really all I got was a rehashed modern warfare 2, barely any new weapons and the places were boring and lifeless. The multiplayer will never catch my attention because their is nothing new, when ever I play a new game I want something diffrent, something unique. But all I got was modern warfare 2's multiplayer with new maps. and the map packs are a complete waste of money. If their is anything redeming about the game it can be the spec ops survival. It adds some creativity to the already mindless game.
    If you really wanted to buy this I would suggest buying this used and acouple months after it is released    … Expand
  7. liabilityman
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I thought I would give the CoD series one last chance to prove itself. Unfortunately though it has failed to impress me yet again. Its just the same unimaginative, rebranded waste of £40 we seem to be paying an ever increasing amount for. Its such a shame when you look back to CoD's origins and see a genuinely new and exciting game in CoD 1 and 2, but they are just flogging aI thought I would give the CoD series one last chance to prove itself. Unfortunately though it has failed to impress me yet again. Its just the same unimaginative, rebranded waste of £40 we seem to be paying an ever increasing amount for. Its such a shame when you look back to CoD's origins and see a genuinely new and exciting game in CoD 1 and 2, but they are just flogging a dead horse now. Please stop.… Expand
  8. johnw100
    Nov 9, 2011
    2
    Most overrated game ever. Single player its just one long boring script that triggers endless enemies until a timelimit is reached and then you move to the next boring section.
    In multiplayer its run around shooting for 15secs then dead, respawn , run around some more for 15 secs and your dead again whilst some 10 year old screams obscenities in your ear hole. And I`m often finishing in    Most overrated game ever. Single player its just one long boring script that triggers endless enemies until a timelimit is reached and then you move to the next boring section.
    In multiplayer its run around shooting for 15secs then dead, respawn , run around some more for 15 secs and your dead again whilst some 10 year old screams obscenities in your ear hole. And I`m often finishing in the top 5 players, so I`m not bad. But this is frustrating to say the least. So if your a 10 year old with an attention span of a tadpole you`ll love this.    … Expand
  9. RexRaptor
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This game is not worth a single penny. Why do people buy this crap every single year? Wake up people, Activision is ripping you off. They say they work two years on this "masterpiece", but isn't it very clear they don't spend more than 6 months?

    This is just another generic first person shooter. There already way too many of them, and these guys are not helping. This game is not worth    This game is not worth a single penny. Why do people buy this crap every single year? Wake up people, Activision is ripping you off. They say they work two years on this "masterpiece", but isn't it very clear they don't spend more than 6 months?

    This is just another generic first person shooter. There already way too many of them, and these guys are not helping. This game is not worth your time or money. Buy Call of Duty 4 for 10 bucks instead, it's the same thing. Oh, and be sure to buy it used - Activision don't deserve your precious money.    … Expand
  10. theguyismeandy
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Activision is getting what they deserve, this is what happens when all you care about is money. I've played cod 4 and mw2. They were pretty good but after releasing a game every year they went downhill for me. I haven't payed them a buck since.
  11. Heroicgamer
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    So much hype for a rehash gone wrong. Congested maps with horrible spawning- every thing is recycled except the guns sound manlier now. Weapons rank up now?!? They spent too much time worrying about stupid details and screwed up the fundamentals of the game- new spawning system means you're never too far from an enemy which leads to alot of getting shot in the back- kill streaks areSo much hype for a rehash gone wrong. Congested maps with horrible spawning- every thing is recycled except the guns sound manlier now. Weapons rank up now?!? They spent too much time worrying about stupid details and screwed up the fundamentals of the game- new spawning system means you're never too far from an enemy which leads to alot of getting shot in the back- kill streaks are totally skewed now. Way too many aircraft which means too much over head death- killstreaks stack so the killer combo is predator, reaper, osprey gunship. IW really screwed this game- never thought I would say this but give it back to treyarch! This is a 60 map pack to mw2 with some screwed up fundamentals!… Expand
  12. danomac_73
    Dec 16, 2011
    1
    COD has not add any new major features since modern warfare. The run and gun style shooting is not realistic. Modern Warfare 3 is a huge disappointment. MW3 is just another reason the COD series is on its downfall.
  13. beundertaker
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    this game is such a piece of trash what a waste of $60. I basically paid for the exact same iteration minus a crappy 6 hour campaign last year Plus an even crappier 4 hour campaign. I don't know why I got suckered into buying this game (trash media hype) but can guarantee I'm not falling for this scam again.
  14. Theconformist
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    The same old garbage being spewed for the millionth time. Now before you plug your ears and say I'm a blind hater, hear me out. I admittedly jumped on the "omg call of duty" train late (with MW2), and I enjoyed that game. The multiplayer was interesting, I liked the level up and customization aspects, etc. Then shortly after black ops comes out ... okay, that was fast ... but hey, I'llThe same old garbage being spewed for the millionth time. Now before you plug your ears and say I'm a blind hater, hear me out. I admittedly jumped on the "omg call of duty" train late (with MW2), and I enjoyed that game. The multiplayer was interesting, I liked the level up and customization aspects, etc. Then shortly after black ops comes out ... okay, that was fast ... but hey, I'll give it a try. I found it was pretty interesting but ... wasn't this mostly mw2, with a new coat of paint? Alright, whatever ... Modern Warfare 3 now? Really? Okay ... oh hey, it's just Black Ops with a new coat of paint. The fact that they continue making money while doing this is disgusting.… Expand
  15. paayter
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    wack wack wack wack, cant believe they are charging sixty for this game, biggest dissapointment of the year. even a mw3 dev is asking for higher ratings on metacritic, so frickin pathetic, who does that? u make shoddy work and u have the audacity to ask for a better score? i guess EA won this war...pathetic.....utterly pathetic, this will affect their next sales, and the mwf series will be over.
  16. roysamben
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    1) I don't recommend playing the single-player campaign. You're better-off watching it on youtube!!
    2) Multi-player maps suck.
    3) I don't believe I paid $49 for ELITE membership. I would like a refund.
    4) Get Treyarch back cause Black Ops is bloody awesome!!
  17. Skepticalguy90
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    MW3 is a basic copy and past job stealing most ideas from previous installments in the series. The reality is this game is a hyped up map pack that isn't worth the plastic it's made on.
  18. Nefarious
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Activision have gotten this release badly wrong. A November 7th shipping mandate to UK retailers meant that thousands of pre-order buyers did not get their game on release day. Throw rubbish server performance and this kind of response from loyal customers in to the mix and what you get is something to amounts to the tip of the iceberg in terms of potential back turning for your future pipeline releases.

    If I were a fund holder like Davis which holds a goodly amount of ATVI stock I would be taking a serious look at the future of Activision before my investments get burned as badly as this game in these reviews. EA might be a better prospect.    … Expand
  19. iamNULL
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Awe man, where do I even start? I was really looking forward to this game as I really enjoyed mw1 and mw2. I even waited 3 hours in line at my local gamestop to pick it up at the midnight release. I get home around 1 am and the first thing I do is pop the disc in and head straight to the multiplayer. In my first match I'm getting quick scoped left and right and I'm just thinking "whatAwe man, where do I even start? I was really looking forward to this game as I really enjoyed mw1 and mw2. I even waited 3 hours in line at my local gamestop to pick it up at the midnight release. I get home around 1 am and the first thing I do is pop the disc in and head straight to the multiplayer. In my first match I'm getting quick scoped left and right and I'm just thinking "what the hell? I thought they would get rid of this??" So, I choose the sniper loadout and guess what? It's easier than ever to quick scope in this game. Way easier than MW2, which to me is just ridiculous. Oh, guess what else? you know how knife lunging was supposed to get fixed? it's not! it's still there and worse than MW2's. Sure there are a few new guns and the strike package system, but that has very little effect on the CORE gameplay. The core gameplay is exactly the same as the last one and the engine they're using is definitely dated compared to all other big releases this year. You instantly feel like you've played this game before. There is nothing fresh or innovative that makes this game feel "new." To me, this is an outrage. I am very disappointed in this title and to me, none of the minor additions to game warrant a $60.00 price tag. Simply because this does not feel like a new game, not in the least. That being said, I've already put this game up on my local craigslist and I'm selling it alongside the preorder poster hoping I will make my money back. If you are looking for a fresh and innovative experience I recommend you pick up something else, as there are plenty of title's who are far more deserving of your hard earned cash. I didn't want to believe it, but now I see what my friends meant when they were telling me Activision is only in it for the profit now. With this game, it's very obvious that they never take user feedback into account.… Expand
  20. Catlin
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Complete and utter junk,repacked game from thew last 4 years.

    Lazy effort on all areas,same graphics,same kiddies online,same crappy sounds.

    I hope CoD dies a horrible death,people keep buying the games like braindead zombies,complete and utter cash cow for the company.
  21. USER_O1
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    There's an old saying: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." That's generally good advice, but it doesn't mean you get to call something "new" when it's obviously quite old and showing. In an industry as competitive as entertainment software, it's hard to imagine that the people at Activision and Infinity Ward could feel proud of a product that (by their own admission) recycles the veryThere's an old saying: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." That's generally good advice, but it doesn't mean you get to call something "new" when it's obviously quite old and showing. In an industry as competitive as entertainment software, it's hard to imagine that the people at Activision and Infinity Ward could feel proud of a product that (by their own admission) recycles the very same technology from the last game in the series.

    It goes without saying that Activision has surrendered any notion of "value" and "quality" to Electronic Arts and the "Battlefield" series!    … Expand
  22. Booty
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    If I could get my money back I would, don't waste your hard earned cash on this trash. I have played all the COD games and have always been a great fan till now. I even upgarded to Elite because of the hype. I was that disappointed with this trash I went and bought battlefield ³ and I wish I bought that to start with. If your thinking of buying MW³ then don't.If I could get my money back I would, don't waste your hard earned cash on this trash. I have played all the COD games and have always been a great fan till now. I even upgarded to Elite because of the hype. I was that disappointed with this trash I went and bought battlefield ³ and I wish I bought that to start with. If your thinking of buying MW³ then don't. Bother same yourself some money and disappointment and buy battlefield, this game is way ahead and I will never give anymore of my cash to MW games. If I could send the game back and get my money back I would as I feel I've been robbed. There must be a law on this robbery. You should be ashamed of releasing this junk and give people who want their money back, all of it back. Thanks for robbing me.… Expand
  23. Jerkinator
    Nov 12, 2011
    4
    I've been a fan of the Call of Duty series for a long time now, but this latest installment has left me pretty disappointed. Multiplayer is obviously why 98% of people buy these games, and alas there is where my complaints are. For one, the maps seem smaller than in previous games and loaded with barriers and objects meant to make you really weave through the map. This creates a veryI've been a fan of the Call of Duty series for a long time now, but this latest installment has left me pretty disappointed. Multiplayer is obviously why 98% of people buy these games, and alas there is where my complaints are. For one, the maps seem smaller than in previous games and loaded with barriers and objects meant to make you really weave through the map. This creates a very frantic pace for the gameplay and leads to a lot of surprise gunfights and less strategical wars.

    Furthermore, my biggest complaint for this game is with the spawn system. I've already been spawned dozens of times IN the middle of the screen of the enemy who just killed me. This leads them, as they're often camping, to kill me instantly before I can even move. I can almost watch myself get killed twice in the replay, it's that ridiculous. They really need to tweak the spawning system in a patch because getting killed upon spawning (which happened to me five times in one nine-minute game) makes you just want to throw down the controller and find something else to do. This has never been a huge problem in the other games in the series, so I don't know why it's so prevalent now.    … Expand
  24. ginnie23
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    This game is horrible! Campaign and Survival mode are fun yes, but multiplayer, what were yall thinking? I had a guy spawn INSIDE of me! Put the spawns back to how they were in MW2!! Another thing, why do i have to shoot someone 100 times to kill them? And the maps! O MY! Im seriously going to say these are the WORST maps in GAMING history. It's ashame such a great and perfect franchiseThis game is horrible! Campaign and Survival mode are fun yes, but multiplayer, what were yall thinking? I had a guy spawn INSIDE of me! Put the spawns back to how they were in MW2!! Another thing, why do i have to shoot someone 100 times to kill them? And the maps! O MY! Im seriously going to say these are the WORST maps in GAMING history. It's ashame such a great and perfect franchise has come to Black ops, and now this. This is the beginning of the end for COD… Expand
  25. only1icon
    Nov 16, 2011
    2
    Massive let down is an understatement, truly a the biggest flop of game in my opinion. As alot of people have pointed out it is like a copy and paste of Modern Warfare 2 which it definitely is what it feels like (and to point out I was a fan of MW2). I was really looking forward to this game as Black Ops, as much as I enjoyed, was getting a little bored of. The game just has not evolved atMassive let down is an understatement, truly a the biggest flop of game in my opinion. As alot of people have pointed out it is like a copy and paste of Modern Warfare 2 which it definitely is what it feels like (and to point out I was a fan of MW2). I was really looking forward to this game as Black Ops, as much as I enjoyed, was getting a little bored of. The game just has not evolved at all with graphics a bit cartoon-ish, maps that are cluttered and very similar too MW2, guns that a very weak and most of all the multiplayer is ridiculous for lagging, host connection swapping back and forth and ridiculous overall feel altogether. Even the microphones have a crap connection. Campaign has never really been a big sell for me and this is no different. Go knows how critics are giving this a high score but I reckon its something to do with their bank accounts. Going to trade this poor excuse of a game in when I can, a real shame… Expand
  26. KIlla7792
    Nov 16, 2011
    1
    I really dislike this game because they brought everything i hated in mw2 back. I really good at this, i have a 2.60 k/d but i still hate it because it takes no skill playing it.
  27. 808Gamer
    Nov 16, 2011
    0
    I have never been this upset about ANY sequel, or to any game for that matter, that I have played in my adult gamin life than have been with Modern Warfare 3. Stop your Twitter groveling Glen Schofield, your game deserves a "0", MW3 and Activision DESERVE it for disappointing MILLIONS of fans who were devoted countless single-player and multi-player hours into the Modern Warfare series toI have never been this upset about ANY sequel, or to any game for that matter, that I have played in my adult gamin life than have been with Modern Warfare 3. Stop your Twitter groveling Glen Schofield, your game deserves a "0", MW3 and Activision DESERVE it for disappointing MILLIONS of fans who were devoted countless single-player and multi-player hours into the Modern Warfare series to give us this rushed, tacked-on, copy-cat, sloppy, un-inventive, game that you dare to slap the "Call of Duty" mark on it. A little history about me: I've dropped easily hundreds of hours into MW2 multiplayer until all the hackers, quick-scopers, and all sorts of crap started showing up without a single patch to balance or fix the game and I dropped MW2, ticked beyond belief, and went to Battlefield instead. Black Ops brought me back with innovative and different feel and Zombies zombies zombies.
    Now here comes MW3, like your ex-wife/girlfriend who comes back into your life after so many years after your bitter break-up, now all dressed up in sexy clothing and make-up trying to seduce you back...and when you fall for the trap...BAM, you realize you got played...underneath it all you realize that you're dealing with the same BS that made you hate the wench in the first place!! That was the feeling I had when playing my first hours of both Single Player and Multi-Player.
    Some Lowpoints, to name a few: Lame single player campaign - "Lets chase Makarov around the globe, again and again storyline", Sequences are all rehash of MW2 sequences: bang bang, kill kill, sneak sneak, cheap deaths, many innocents die but we don't care, rehash AC-130 sequence, run run, someone "important" dies, boo hoo (not really), game over...all in a matter of a handful of hours where you simply...just...don't...care. Multi-Player - Spec Ops, rehash of single player, nuff said. Multi-player - Within THIRTY MINUTES of my experience, I got "quick scoped" over and OVER again!!??? ARRGHH!!! W...T...H!?? The cheap tricks are back!!?? They obviously DID NOT listen to the fans at all = Activision does not care about you. Strike packages are lame, especially the Support package which still REQUIRES kills to "support" your team. Kill streaks happen every 2 seconds with no breathing room. Multi-player maps are about 50% SMALLER in size it seems, where spawn-and-die is the recurring theme. There are no dynamics or good feel about ANY map that I have tried with any game type, and Kill Confirmed is a lame tack-on and forgettable.

    In summary, my buddies and I who ran and pwned both MW2 and Black Ops multi-player literally STOPPED playing after just two hours of BS on MW3 multi-player. We all owned BF3 and HANDS-DOWN find that it is a better, more in-depth experience that MW3 would ever HOPE to achieve. So Glen Schofield, you've made half a billion dollars off of your loyal and devoted fans, and yet here on Metacritic your game stands at a lowly 3 score. Take your money and run, Infinity Ward got it right when it left Activision in the first place.    … Expand
  28. rock2k12
    Nov 18, 2011
    0
    Infinity Ward and Sledghammer have proved one thing and one thing only. They are good at copying and pasting. I need to hire them to write one of my college papers only to be expelled from school becasue of plagerism. Mw3 is some complete trash, from the starting credits to the ending credits. There is absolutely nothing that seperates it from previous COD tltles. Graphics, guns, gameplay,Infinity Ward and Sledghammer have proved one thing and one thing only. They are good at copying and pasting. I need to hire them to write one of my college papers only to be expelled from school becasue of plagerism. Mw3 is some complete trash, from the starting credits to the ending credits. There is absolutely nothing that seperates it from previous COD tltles. Graphics, guns, gameplay, 12 year olds, all the exact same. Save your money and time and buy battlefield 3. Much better game. The sales just don't show it because of this overhyped piece of **** called COD.… Expand
  29. ktannen
    Nov 18, 2011
    0
    A step sideways for FPS and the series. I found the gameplay to be much the same as previous MW games while the maps were less fun and worse designed. I would not recommend this game, and would suggest to those interested in the COD experience to pick up MW1 or MW2 for a better time.
  30. PFX7
    Nov 18, 2011
    1
    Only thing different from mw2 is the story and changes in killstreaks; changes are more like mw2 map pack that costs 75% more. Developer will stop support in 11 months. Not a worthy sequel.
  31. kataang0101
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    I must say, the lads at Activision are simply brilliant. Figuring out a way to make schmucks pay $60 for a game that came out 4 years ago. Not only that, they are able to repeat year in, year out. It's the same game so expect the same noob tubing, cheap knife kills from 20 feet across the room, lack of vehicles, crap graphics and everything else that accompanies every CoD game.
  32. thetourist19
    Dec 15, 2011
    0
    As a stand alone game, this is brilliant. Just the same as all of the other Call of Duty games of this generation. However that is also its problem. I would pay £10 for this game and not feel ripped off, but the £45 they are charging is ridiculous for regurgitated material
  33. webdev007
    Dec 22, 2011
    1
    I wanted to like this game, but it is absolutely horrible. The multiplayer is broken, and the lag compensation is a joke! Stop being cheap EA and deploy some game servers!!! There is nothing new here, it's recycled MW2.
  34. cameraguy256
    Dec 23, 2011
    0
    This is by far the biggest scam I have taken part in, It is nearly exactly the same of every call of duty we have played for the past few years, with just a slightly "tweaked" engine and recycled textures and gameplay... The spawn points are a joke, the hit detection can be slightly flawed at some times. This is just another re-hashed piece of crap Activision/IW has thrown our way just toThis is by far the biggest scam I have taken part in, It is nearly exactly the same of every call of duty we have played for the past few years, with just a slightly "tweaked" engine and recycled textures and gameplay... The spawn points are a joke, the hit detection can be slightly flawed at some times. This is just another re-hashed piece of crap Activision/IW has thrown our way just to dig their way into out wallets. I am glad this game was merely a gift, as I would not spend a single dime on this "Modern Warfare 2.5" as many are calling it. If Activision really wants to make a better call of duty they NEED to change their engine, and NEED to spend more than 1 year developing a game. Most good games are developed over a long period of time, you cant make a game in one night or even one year for the most part. If Activision really does want the call of duty franchise to continue with the success they have driven them selves into these past years, they really need to sit down, start something new from SCRATCH and not take a dump in one night and slap MW3 on it in a plastic box.… Expand
  35. bitterroot1995
    Mar 14, 2012
    2
    Leave it to activision to release a new COD... EVERY FN YEAR! Seriously. First of all, its 100% the same as the crap before, with new maps, and worse graphics! The add ons and "elite" are overpriced crap. Most the fans hate this turd. The series needs to end, NOW. How many call of duty titles can they really make? Soon, there gonna make Spyro of duty, Crash of duty, or Skylanders of duty.
  36. MovieFan123
    Sep 1, 2012
    10
    MW3 is an awesome game with great graphics and a amazing story line. Sure it might not be as good as Black ops but it still is a big achievement. I enjoyed this game very much because of all these amazing things about it.
  37. anthonyno2
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    i brought this game and broke it .. didnt even return it .. infinity ward LISTEN fix your game . im tired of playing the same game every year ... you guys are stupid to think that this game is better than battlefield 3 .. you guys should go out of business
  38. ShishigamiZero
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game was a huge let down after all the hype. This game is Modern Warfare 2 with different colored menus and barely anything new worth caring about.
  39. barty
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    just so bored of this game now, the single player mode is a bad joke and online is just boring and populated by imbeciles, probably the worst game i ever played as it is exactly the same as the last one and the one before YAWN HOW BORING IS THIS I am trading it is for SKYRIM tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  40. iceburn91
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game sucks like i never see before its a rippoff of mw2 WTF??
    This game can never get the same our more than BTF xD its **** stupid btf is the god now! Half of the sounds, equipment, perks, guns, and only one new attachment are in the game. 80% of the killstreaks are the same. And you always the get the felling "I have done this before". Survival is sorry attempted at zombies and    This game sucks like i never see before its a rippoff of mw2 WTF??
    This game can never get the same our more than BTF xD its **** stupid btf is the god now! Half of the sounds, equipment, perks, guns, and only one new attachment are in the game. 80% of the killstreaks are the same. And you always the get the felling "I have done this before". Survival is sorry attempted at zombies and fails flat. The same COD formula is use, Level up, get guns, unlock the same attachments    … Expand
  41. vankwisha
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Same game different year, I wish I only hired this one cause I already brought this game 2 years ago. The graphics and game play are identical to previous cod games so your better off not wasting your money on this crap game.
  42. JonnyBigBoss
    Oct 12, 2014
    7
    This is more Call of Duty. It's fun to play, is highly polished, and has a ton to chew on. But really it's highly derivative. You should know what to expect at this point.
  43. Eros
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    activision is the same modern warfare 2 you just add a mod the game is umbalanced need more fresh air ,try anithing new put a veicle in multiplayer .
  44. Marcoo_PL
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    the same game we got every year, I have sold it already, it is not worth my money. If I would like to play the same game, I would buy CoD 4 for 10 times less money. I promised myself never to buy any more cod until they change engine after playing black ops, I will not do this mistake anymore!!!
  45. Onyx81
    Nov 9, 2011
    3
    I am giving the game a 3/10, but that doesn't mean the game is terrible. This is mainly a Multiplayer review as I have yet to play Spec Ops and Campaign. The engine that MW2 runs on is re used in this blockbuster sequel that so many fans have anticipated. What this means is that the gameplay is the same, and the graphics are the same. The updates to the game, core gameplay, and networkingI am giving the game a 3/10, but that doesn't mean the game is terrible. This is mainly a Multiplayer review as I have yet to play Spec Ops and Campaign. The engine that MW2 runs on is re used in this blockbuster sequel that so many fans have anticipated. What this means is that the gameplay is the same, and the graphics are the same. The updates to the game, core gameplay, and networking code are what defines this year's Call of Duty.

    What they have updated does make the game play better and encourage teamwork; however, with the core gameplay vastly unchanged, the game still promotes you to play as a lone wolf. The map design is up for debate, but my take on the new maps is that they are great. They flow really well and I never have problems finding enemies and rarely get snuck up on. The main thing they changed to the core gameplay is how strong the weapons are, and how they can be used. The weapons are very strong and this is not a good thing. The more powerful weapons allows anyone who is new to the series to easily get lots of kills, even against veteran players. Shotguns are back to being a primary weapon, and I'm very happy with the decision. The maps allow shotguns, which have also gotten a damage buff, to preform very well and suits anyone who like likes to move around the map often. The networking code that the game runs on isn't very good either. In other game I play, it says I have a perfect connection, but in MW3 I have a horrible connection and it is very hard to find matches despite it being a brand new game. The networking cod the game runs on also causes the hit detection for bullets to be terrible. When you are further away your bullets usually hit an enemy, but when you are at a close to medium-close range, it takes a while for the bullets to hit someone even when aiming down your sights.

    The multiplayer overall captures the fun gameplay of MW2, and the new maps make for fast paced and intense matches, but the game does suffer to some problems. The miniscule updates made to the game, core gameplay changes, and networking all make this game feel like an overpriced expansion pack. If you are a person that has played a Call of Duty game before, this game doesn't have much changed and I would recommend buying it used or at a cheaper price. If you are a new player to Call of Duty I would recommend this game, but don't be surprised at the problems the game has. MW3 was supposed to be a blockbuster game, but it only feels like an expansion pack to MW2 that costs too much money and has some problems that shouldn't be there.    … Expand
  46. SidebunSlayer
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    More of the same. Very very minor tweaks for $60? No, pick it up when its at $20.... Don't stand up for greed and/or laziness. Incredibly wasteful...
  47. Heavykilla
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Sadly this was just another rehash of the last 2 games; I honestly look forward to when COD can earn my respect back and not just be another Madden. Give us a new engine a good story and stop charging so much for DLC. Also how can I respect a non exclusive franchise that caters to one console over another.
  48. Bongo2895
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    The multiplayer maps are so bad that the ruin the entire game. They are pretty much all identical, they are all small so that means no variety in gameplay people come out of no where. Out of mw1 waw mw2 blackops and mw3 this has by far the worst maps ive ever seen.
  49. Username09
    Nov 11, 2011
    2
    I have yet to dip into the campaign but the multiplayer is just an update for MW2. Nothing really new except the maps (which aren't that great) and maybe a few tweeks to the guns. Quickscoping try-hards are back which isn't too surprising since IW caters to YouTube commentators. So dissappointed in this game. I look forward to Treyarchs game since they at least are innovative in their games.
  50. matlock200
    Nov 12, 2011
    3
    all about the cut scenes, no depth. could be easily be a remake of any other modern warfare game. Disappointing moments like ending a level by pressing x to throw a knife after a massive cut scene still remain.
  51. Rico026
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Amazing how cod4:mw1.3 got such high scores. What is so new in this cod?? its even worse than mw1. people dont buy this game its a waste of money. after this game im 100% sure that activision doesnt invest your money in a new better mw2.0 they didnt for the last 6 games so why now. cod4 investment 100mil profit 300mil cod5-8 investment tot 25mil profit 1,5bil
  52. Killman
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Please do not buy this rehashed trash. This is just a pathetic cash grab. Jut rent it and witness is pointlessness for a much cheaper price like I did. I still question the point of a rental.
  53. C4Chaos42
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Consoles are to blame for this fps game's limitations and other fps too. This game was just affected more than any other, that's all. I was really looking forward to this title but the hype was all for nothing.
  54. NotGunnaLie
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    I'm not gunna lie, this game is highly disappointing. Also, I've noticed a trend in all the cod reviews. It's basically paid critics vs user reviewers. Obviously the paid ones are going to give the game a much higher score even though it's **** and the users are going to give the game the score it deserves.
  55. HESSlAN
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Over expensive map pack, very poor, do NOT buy, seriously disappointing. I would go as far as to say that this is the release that finally kills off the CoD series!
  56. ebeytin
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    I cannot believe the hype for a game that is basically the same thing over and over again. Sorry but I played this game 3 years ago, nothing new. Graphics are dated, I have seen better, sounds are just pathetic and don't get me started on the horrible campaing mode. Save your cash if you already have Cod 4, you will not miss out on anything.
  57. majik_joker
    Nov 20, 2011
    9
    Short Review...

    Spec Ops: With the addition of Survival mode I say that mode alone is a 10/10. It's fun, a lot more interesting than Zombies from the Treyarch Call of Duty games and for when PS3 network is down for maintenance I found it an enjoyable activity to pass time with. Much like multiplayer it has a leveling system. Your waves and cash will reset to zero but as you level you will    Short Review...

    Spec Ops: With the addition of Survival mode I say that mode alone is a 10/10. It's fun, a lot more interesting than Zombies from the Treyarch Call of Duty games and for when PS3 network is down for maintenance I found it an enjoyable activity to pass time with. Much like multiplayer it has a leveling system. Your waves and cash will reset to zero but as you level you will have more weapons to buy and unlock more maps to play on. It is also great practice for learning the multiplayer maps since they share the same maps. The higher level maps have more difficult waves but over all i still found myself getting far and it was very fun.

    Campaign: Nothing new here other then the story itself continues. I'll give it a 7/10 considering they finally got rid of the stupid training mission that started the story out before. The training mission is in spec ops however if you enjoy it for some reason. All call of duty campaigns have amazing presentation but overall it's the same experience to me.

    Multiplayer: Nothing changed... bull crap, people are liars. First off a 9/10 for this. First thing I noticed was the lighting and weather effects. It is truly on par with the campaign style presentation. It feels like Battlefield 3's scale with a more user friendly close quarters arena, over all if you don't see the difference you should really go buy or rent the game and stop lying to people. Other than that the rest is the same with exception to weapon leveling which really just makes it easier to unlock attachments, no more of that 20 head shots bull crap with this and that or heart beat sensors kills. With plenty of nice tweaks this game is worth the $60 considering you get 16 maps anyways which Activision would have charged you anyways at $60 based on how they set up their map packs.

    What it needs to improve:
    1) Legacy Maps, all of them, rock band style, you should have learned Activision when the Guitar Hero series had to end. Don't let EA beat you to this because it will probably cut sales by A LOT! If that's to many maps for people create separate play list so that people can decide what they play and only need one disc. Also have a favorites play list where players can vote on all maps and the current top 10 maps will be in the favorites rotation.
    2) Destruction, but in your own unique way. I have Battlefield for destroying entire buildings but it would be cool to be able to create some new cover areas and destroy some camping spots.
    3) Create a Map, this is something I would like to see down the line, Tony Hawks create a skate park was pretty dope, i think we could make some pretty awesome maps with the right tools....

    so now my average score is...9, i started off with an 8 but decided to rate each part and came to 9, so I will go with 9 officially. thanks for reading.    … Expand
  58. tylerakasyn
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    There is no logical reason a true gamer would want to play this abomination. This is as milked as it gets folks -- seriously. The game is rehashed reused old crap that wasn't that good in the first place, the drones who buy into this crap should just disconnect from the peers that pressure them into this game. What a waste of a developers time.
  59. bluetoon
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I went in expecting very little and was still disappointed. Added nothing to the pre-existing formula so this gets a 0 for being a carbon copy of Modern Warfare 2, yet still asks you for $70.
  60. MagicZeroX
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    Same Copy and Paste crap from every year. At least Treyarch was a bit different and they added different gameplay mechanics. This is an expansion pack of MW2. Garbage. Give us vehicles. Give us something new. This is the same crap. Moving on to battlefield 3.
  61. ghostcw
    Nov 8, 2011
    6
    This game doesn't deserve all the 0's it's getting, but it doesn't deserve the 10's either. Does this game live up to it's hype? Not even close. The game is basically MW2 with new maps. The game is still plagued by knife lunging, bad host based games, the dreaded HeartBeat Sensor (really infinity ward? really?), and the usual suspect of problems in a CoD game. Since there was no engineThis game doesn't deserve all the 0's it's getting, but it doesn't deserve the 10's either. Does this game live up to it's hype? Not even close. The game is basically MW2 with new maps. The game is still plagued by knife lunging, bad host based games, the dreaded HeartBeat Sensor (really infinity ward? really?), and the usual suspect of problems in a CoD game. Since there was no engine change, the graphics remain pretty much the same as in MW2. The weapons are unbalanced (*cough* UMP *cough*). And ofcourse, you get the insane amount of tent pitchers that only a CoD game can provide (not to mention the boosters). The campaign I did somewhat enjoy, despite the occasional unseen death, or magic phasing of bullets through the enemy. The story wasn't terrible, though, it pretty much plays like every CoD campaign before it. The saving grace of this game is in the co-op mode, which I've actually quite enjoyed. Survival mode can be fun when done with a friend. In conclusion, if you MUST have all CoD games, than go ahead and get this one, otherwise, with Skyrim on the way, and Arkham City and Uncharted 3 already out, and a multiplayer gem like Battlefield 3 out as well, this CoD is skippable.… Expand
  62. Tuggie
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    Complete lack of innovation and just a way for Activision to continue to milk a cash cow. Same engine that was already just "alright" when it first came out, absolutely no extra thought put into the multiplayer to balance it, and the campaign is as stupid as ever with rails shooting and over-convulted-never-explaining-anything plot that is extremely disatisfying.

    I absolutely LOVED COD 4.    Complete lack of innovation and just a way for Activision to continue to milk a cash cow. Same engine that was already just "alright" when it first came out, absolutely no extra thought put into the multiplayer to balance it, and the campaign is as stupid as ever with rails shooting and over-convulted-never-explaining-anything plot that is extremely disatisfying.

    I absolutely LOVED COD 4. I thought MW2 was pretty good. Think about this now, MW3 is actually the 9th or 10th COD game if you count Turning Point to come out. People need to suck it up and start playing games that are innovative and aren't lazy half assed games meant to make billions of dollars. I blame every single person for this game getting this far without changes because WE are the ones who buy this game. Glad I'm only renting it.    … Expand
  63. Aedilred
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Having bought every game in the COD series I was expecting something special from MW3 after all the hype, how disappointed I was in this. The SP is very poor and the MP is pretty much the a carbon copy of MW2 with different maps. The MW fanbois on here are calling everyone BF3 fanbois because they are to fanatical to realise that no effort was put into this game whatsoever and refuse toHaving bought every game in the COD series I was expecting something special from MW3 after all the hype, how disappointed I was in this. The SP is very poor and the MP is pretty much the a carbon copy of MW2 with different maps. The MW fanbois on here are calling everyone BF3 fanbois because they are to fanatical to realise that no effort was put into this game whatsoever and refuse to admit that their 60 dollars/45 pounds have been wasted. I played this online for the last time last night and dusted off my MOH, I had more fun on that in half hour than I did in the 2 days i played MW3. Shame on you Activision, you really could of ended this MW3/BF3 war if you actually tried to to make a game instead of renaming the old one. I'll be trading this in to my local game store in the morning and paying an extra £5 for Skyrim. Bargain.… Expand
  64. evilneil
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Take the last trash game, put MW3 on the box, add water reflections and 2 new crappy modes, charge top dollar and you have MW3! ;) DO NOT WASTE YOUR PARENTS MONEY ON THIS GARBAGE, do yourself a favor and get BF3
  65. RapidFireReaper
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    same recycled garbage. I have played all previous Moder warfare titles including black ops and world at war (in between cod4 and modern warfare 2). I knew from that start the multiplayer looked the same but to my surprise they changed almost nothing. Even the sound effects are the same! are you kidding me!? Still running the quake III engine from 1999! All the texture models are the samesame recycled garbage. I have played all previous Moder warfare titles including black ops and world at war (in between cod4 and modern warfare 2). I knew from that start the multiplayer looked the same but to my surprise they changed almost nothing. Even the sound effects are the same! are you kidding me!? Still running the quake III engine from 1999! All the texture models are the same expect shiner. However i dident fret i figured the campian is always epic right! NO! They basically held my hand down a straight path and then spoon fed me explosions. Sadly disappointed. If your a fan id wait for the bargain bin… Expand
  66. aleco34
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Why would I want to play call of duty 4 again I've already played it twice I see no need to play it a third time! The story is no longer compelling, and is riddled with cliches and the multiplayer is just as boring as it was previously, now go play a good game such as leisure suit larry: box office bust
  67. fuzzy_panda
    Nov 9, 2011
    2
    I really do wish I could give you a good review IW, but I can't. I have played through this game, the campaign is same old same old, the graphics are almost identical to MW2 and compared to Battlefield 3 on consoles its really quite embarrassing. Kill confirmed is mildly fun, but the fact is this is just a map pack for MW2.
  68. Iceyball
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This game offers hardly anything new from its previous titles. I keep hoping they will add something to convince me to buy their game, yet I have been failed countless times. All this game is is a $60 Map pack/patch, if you've already got another Modern Warfare your good, nothing new here.
  69. ricky_Brzr
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Firstly let me say that Infinity Ward got a fan for life in me after COD4:MW - which to this date, remains the greatest game i have ever played, without question - for both it's story mode & mulitplayer.

    I was hugely unimpressed with MW2 however, although I did sill enjoy the game, I felt it was a huge step back. It didn't breed the competetive nature that COD4 did. There was no balance    Firstly let me say that Infinity Ward got a fan for life in me after COD4:MW - which to this date, remains the greatest game i have ever played, without question - for both it's story mode & mulitplayer.

    I was hugely unimpressed with MW2 however, although I did sill enjoy the game, I felt it was a huge step back. It didn't breed the competetive nature that COD4 did. There was no balance within the weapons. Using a sniper for example, was almost pointless due to the accuracy of Scar+RDS.

    Gimmicky things like scavenger perk & kill streaks made camping the most effective way to play.

    However, MW3 was hugely built up - I heard from friends they were going to find a middle-ground between 4 & MW2.

    I anticipated this game greatly, a new MW, which would hopefully learn from the mistakes of MW2 and hopefully a game to blow the 2 previous titles out the water.

    HOW WRONG I WAS. This game didn't just let me down immensly, I have never felt so ripped off by a product in my life.

    I know the gaming industry isn't going to develop a new engine everytime a developer releases a sequel - but as gamers we at least expect some gameplay improvement & new features.

    Lazy would be an understatement. The gameplay is EXACTLY, i repeat EXACTLY the same. Most the guns are the same. The maps are new. And they have a new storyline for offline.

    And that, i'm afraid is MW3 in a nutshell.

    I'm taking it back tomorrow wiith my reciept for a full refund, and activision/IW deserve to be investigated by some sort of watchdog body for this effort.    … Expand
  70. Vanguardus
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This game is the same thig has COD MW2, if you already have it, there is no need to buy this one.If you played one, you've played them all. Same thing. Its really sad actually. I had no expectations and i was disappointed
  71. duvi
    Nov 9, 2011
    2
    The game has substantial potential but in its current form it needs significant work. The multiplayer can take up to 20 minutes to find a suitable match and when a match is found the connection to host is often lost at the loading screen. I also experience individuals spawning right behind or in front of me on a regular basis only to have them teleport elsewhere on the map. In addition,The game has substantial potential but in its current form it needs significant work. The multiplayer can take up to 20 minutes to find a suitable match and when a match is found the connection to host is often lost at the loading screen. I also experience individuals spawning right behind or in front of me on a regular basis only to have them teleport elsewhere on the map. In addition, COD: Black Ops provided the option to practice against AI bots in offline multiplayer, COD: MW3 does not allow this. Given the trouble that COD: MW3 is having with multiplayer matchmaking this is something that needs to be added. This is a major oversight that should have been caught by the developer as it allows players to still use the full content of the game even if the online matchmaking is not functional as it is at the moment.… Expand
  72. jellybelly
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Same game every year. Same press forward to win gameplay, nonsensical story, multiplayer that encourages time played over skill, etc. Enjoy your 20+ pieces of dlc cowadoody children.
  73. BSho
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This game is hyped and it totally sucks. I thought black ops was bad but this game takes it to a new level... Mostly small maps and the spawns suck, and the maps have no flow to them what so ever. I have played cod since cod 2 so im not a noob. Cod is going downhill fast, its not fun anymore.. its over done. Im going to sell my copy on ebay soon. Battlefield 3 is awesome! Dont botherThis game is hyped and it totally sucks. I thought black ops was bad but this game takes it to a new level... Mostly small maps and the spawns suck, and the maps have no flow to them what so ever. I have played cod since cod 2 so im not a noob. Cod is going downhill fast, its not fun anymore.. its over done. Im going to sell my copy on ebay soon. Battlefield 3 is awesome! Dont bother playing MW3.… Expand
  74. kidcharlemagne7
    Nov 9, 2011
    3
    Did you play Modern Warfare 2? Good, I hope you don't mind paying 60 dollars to continue playing it. This game is a complete rehash, with little in the way of new content to supplement the aging graphics and sound. Speaking of sound, it's nice to see that they literally recycled every sound from the last game. This is criminal, lazy development like this should not be tolerated. It'sDid you play Modern Warfare 2? Good, I hope you don't mind paying 60 dollars to continue playing it. This game is a complete rehash, with little in the way of new content to supplement the aging graphics and sound. Speaking of sound, it's nice to see that they literally recycled every sound from the last game. This is criminal, lazy development like this should not be tolerated. It's basically Madden in shooter form. I used to be a fan of this series but this is just too much. Activision, Infinity Ward, and Sledgehammer, you should be disappointed in yourself.… Expand
  75. Crolin
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Lets be honest, this game and MW2 were nothing but expansions for Call of Duty 4. the fact that Infinity Ward and Activision think they can just repackage the same game year in and year out is SAD! the game looks bad being run of an older game engine, and plays even worse. All thos big name game sites were clearly bought off by the two companies. THIS IS NOT WORTH YOUR MONEY!!!
  76. Keiek
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Can't believe I got conned into a 60 dollar MAP PACK, graphics are out dated and it's the same game.. MW = Money Wasted! If you want a real 1st person shooter get Battlefield 3, or get Skyrim, those games are worth it. MW3 should have been $15
  77. BiggieJohn
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Another year another cod, looks just like mw2 with new campaign and new maps. it's a rent unless you have mw2, just play that.

    They clearly just want you to empty your pockets out for them once a year, wait its twice a year. I believe activision was wanting to get cods pumping out every 6 months, thats what they said is their goal.
  78. xxroachxx
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    wouuld of gave this game a perfect 10 if activision paid me like they did to the major critics
    game sucks im not even sure why they call it mw3 its a mw2.1 a big ass map pack and the balance sucks
  79. Matty360
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    Instant regret buying the hardened edition. Felt like a re-hashing of MW2. Also feel bad for West and Zampalla for being booted from Infinity Ward, the core creativity was taken away and Activisiion is just releasing it for the money with no care for the gamers who want something bold and refreshing. Hopefully they don't slap MW4 on the exact same thing next year. I'm glad I gotInstant regret buying the hardened edition. Felt like a re-hashing of MW2. Also feel bad for West and Zampalla for being booted from Infinity Ward, the core creativity was taken away and Activisiion is just releasing it for the money with no care for the gamers who want something bold and refreshing. Hopefully they don't slap MW4 on the exact same thing next year. I'm glad I got Battlefield 3, it's going to keep me occupied for the rest of the time when this game gets boring. Not doing to fall for the same thing with the next one.… Expand
  80. Watermelon789
    Jan 4, 2012
    7
    For Infinity Ward, this is the laziest game they made. For Sledgehammer is not a great introduction to the game industry but at least it's a nice move , still not the best. Starting with the campaign is a great ride worth taking but we all know that when we play a CoD game is solely in the multiplayer aspect and nothing more unless you spend some time with the other mode ( Zombies ) butFor Infinity Ward, this is the laziest game they made. For Sledgehammer is not a great introduction to the game industry but at least it's a nice move , still not the best. Starting with the campaign is a great ride worth taking but we all know that when we play a CoD game is solely in the multiplayer aspect and nothing more unless you spend some time with the other mode ( Zombies ) but this time is the other mode called " survival " that the name itself describe it all , survival. The graphics looked fine enough with a little detail but is the same good thing we've have seen since Mw2. Some new cool modes are acceptable like the innovative Kill Confirm that consist on taking the dog tags etc but i don't feel compelled enough to play this modes because they feel worthless I never felt any motivation to play other modes but only Team Deathmatch .MW3 didn't felt like that juggernaut game that if it was announced caused me nostalgia , other than that those little problems, or boring things dragged a game that was a triple A franchise. I hope that the next one recovers from this hard wound . Still for those that liked the fast paced formula they won't be dissapointed .… Expand
  81. Creasy
    Nov 21, 2011
    7
    Great made game overall, but one that unfortunately starts to get a little boring now. Which isn't necessarily the game's / developer's fault. It's just the way it's being released (each year). The first 3 hours offered a big explosive spectacle, but I was very, very bored at everything. The last hour (out of 4) had some great scenes though.
    Graphics engine still looks good (and still    Great made game overall, but one that unfortunately starts to get a little boring now. Which isn't necessarily the game's / developer's fault. It's just the way it's being released (each year). The first 3 hours offered a big explosive spectacle, but I was very, very bored at everything. The last hour (out of 4) had some great scenes though.
    Graphics engine still looks good (and still better than many other games), but shows its age as well. Especially in comparison to Battlefield 3 (PC) - which had about the same quality overall, but deserves a little higher score just because of its visual quality.
    Overall: Well made action game (still better made and better action than 95% of the other games out there). A good roller coaster ride.    … Expand
  82. Skiller
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    60 Euros map pack? It's time to make a stand and say to being exploited by these damn huge gaming corporations that took the fun out of our games and make them into cash grabbing schemes. Most worthless game out there and it's pretty clear by this point that all media taking covering this game got payed big money to cover for it's HUGE flaws.
  83. Asthenia
    Nov 9, 2011
    5
    I'm a HUGE fan of the COD franchise and my review for this game is based on my experience so far for the multiplayer section.

    To be honest I am very disappointed. The game itself is very much similar to MW2. There are a couple of new weapons and the strike packages are alright. On the topic of strike packages... I think that for the amateur player they should have been made even more    I'm a HUGE fan of the COD franchise and my review for this game is based on my experience so far for the multiplayer section.

    To be honest I am very disappointed. The game itself is very much similar to MW2. There are a couple of new weapons and the strike packages are alright. On the topic of strike packages... I think that for the amateur player they should have been made even more easier to obtain. The studios have missed a HUGE trick and not bothering to have the COD $ from Black Ops which allowed players to upgrade weapons and not have to wait.

    Overall I'm not sure this is MW3 but MW2.5    … Expand
  84. Killerboy_10
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Uma pequena evolução a nível gráfico, admito que podia ser melhor. Dou muito valor a um jogo com os gráficos do MW3, porque tem uma história fantástica, o online está muito mais convidativo com os servers privados e novas funcionalidades. A verdade é que o jogo corre aUma pequena evolução a nível gráfico, admito que podia ser melhor. Dou muito valor a um jogo com os gráficos do MW3, porque tem uma história fantástica, o online está muito mais convidativo com os servers privados e novas funcionalidades. A verdade é que o jogo corre a 60fps, bastante fluído e não necessita assim de muitos gráficos.
    Muito bom o jogo, não me arrependo nada de o ter comprado!    … Expand
  85. Lord_Death
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Same game being run into the ground. Nothing original. Glad I didn't waste sixty bucks on this crap. And then for activision to announce another CoD for 2012 is just absurd. CoD is going in the same direction as guitar hero.
  86. metalman04
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    to say the truth i did not buy this game but i have played modern warfare 1 and 2 and black ops and im sad to say that after playing bad company 2 just once i feel in love with the game after getting in the gunner seat of a pilot and shooting people down jumping in the driver seat of the tank shooting buildings till they turn to rubles was such a blast also bringing down choppers isto say the truth i did not buy this game but i have played modern warfare 1 and 2 and black ops and im sad to say that after playing bad company 2 just once i feel in love with the game after getting in the gunner seat of a pilot and shooting people down jumping in the driver seat of the tank shooting buildings till they turn to rubles was such a blast also bringing down choppers is amazing. but bf3 tried to copy cod more cqc and mediocre levels so i'm both disappointing in the new games they were both over hyped and we deserve better. cod got me burned out with all the campers and all the pointless running and gunning crap its just the same all over nothing new same everything.… Expand
  87. lolCallofDuty
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    The cow is dry. The milk has spoiled. Bury this franchise. It's over. Dead. Do the industry a favor and don't support annual rehashes. Activision is killing the industry. Don't settle for mediocrity.
  88. COD4
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Biggest fan of CoD4 so I was waiting for this game with allot of hope you had learnt some things from MW2. Unfortunantly you haven't, it feels like DLC for MW2.
    Everything (even the UI) is the same, I wish instead of trying to cram more stuff in you streamlined things like CoD4 - UAV, airstrike and chopper is all you need. Having other options promotes camping and after a couple days i'm already sick to death of it.

    I feel like I was scammed out of $90AUD, had it been a $40 expansion I would not be complaining but I haven't the money to throw away like this. Regret that I did not wait for Skyrim now.

    Sorry IW but you have lost a fan.    … Expand
  89. MetalliKilla
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Wow, I am surprised with all the hate on here for a single game. Personally I love the MW series and was very excited for MW3. This hype was well worth it. Campaign is the best for any FPS and Multiplayer is fun. Don't understand why this series needs a revamp with every release, I like the gameplay as it is and will continue to support the MW/COD series.

    Funnily enough, I believed the    Wow, I am surprised with all the hate on here for a single game. Personally I love the MW series and was very excited for MW3. This hype was well worth it. Campaign is the best for any FPS and Multiplayer is fun. Don't understand why this series needs a revamp with every release, I like the gameplay as it is and will continue to support the MW/COD series.

    Funnily enough, I believed the hype from so many others about BF3 and I was bored with it after an hour. Tough to outdo the best BF3 fanboys. Campaign falls way short of the what MW3 delivered. Guess you all have time to sign up and post negative reviews on here because after MW3 got released you have nobody to play with anymore, they are all playing TRULY the better game MODERN WARFARE, where it has gone ABOVE AND BEYOND THE BATTLEFIELD.    … Expand
  90. marioporfirio
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    The best game in earth, the campaign is better than mw2, the multiplayer is the best in the series. Spec Ops is back and survival mode is a great thing!!!
  91. jk12
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Very disappointed! I was hoping MW3 would address the long running online issues such as lag, joining friend's party, server time out issues, etc but this has sorted none of them. Tried playing last night with 3 friends, 2 couldn't join my party yet we could all join another persons, when we were in game lobby 2 of us kept getting kicked out. If this was released as a map pack forVery disappointed! I was hoping MW3 would address the long running online issues such as lag, joining friend's party, server time out issues, etc but this has sorted none of them. Tried playing last night with 3 friends, 2 couldn't join my party yet we could all join another persons, when we were in game lobby 2 of us kept getting kicked out. If this was released as a map pack for £10 I might have thought I was getting a good deal as this is just MW2 all over again with no improvement. Do not waste your money on this title and I'm just glad I rented it before I brought it as it is not worth £20 let alone £40!!!… Expand
  92. nschlip
    Nov 10, 2011
    4
    Where to start? I have been playing COD since the very first game on PC, and IMO Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is the best COD game in the entire franchise. What happened Infinity Ward? Modern Warfare 3 is the same as Black Ops / Modern Warfare 2....it's just more of the same. This game really could have been released as a $30 expansion (or something like that). I don't really understandWhere to start? I have been playing COD since the very first game on PC, and IMO Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is the best COD game in the entire franchise. What happened Infinity Ward? Modern Warfare 3 is the same as Black Ops / Modern Warfare 2....it's just more of the same. This game really could have been released as a $30 expansion (or something like that). I don't really understand what all the hype is surrounding this game (IMO there are much better ones just released and that are coming out). The single player is poor, multiplayer is more of the same, and SpecOps feels like it was tacked on.....There is just not enough here to justify a $60 game. If it was going for $40, ok....that would change this review a bit. To give Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games credit, they did do a remarkable job with the graphics (this is at least a four year old engine), and you can tell they worked extremely hard to deliver this. Bottom line, buy this, yes or no?: No - Save your money and play COD: Modern Warfare if you need your "war" game fix.… Expand
  93. homescrub
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    I'm going to be honest with my score.

    a 3 deserves its right to be scored this low. Honestly, if Activision and IW/SH would of been honest with the gaming community, about its glitches, and issues, ps3 freezing, etc, and they offered fast fixes, I wouldn't mind because they care, but they really don't. For a company that makes MILLIONS of dollars on the COD series, you would think they    I'm going to be honest with my score.

    a 3 deserves its right to be scored this low.

    Honestly, if Activision and IW/SH would of been honest with the gaming community, about its glitches, and issues, ps3 freezing, etc, and they offered fast fixes, I wouldn't mind because they care, but they really don't. For a company that makes MILLIONS of dollars on the COD series, you would think they could and SHOULD invest in dedicated servers to handle all the lagging issues in the game. What fun do people have, if all they do is lag. Or time out. Or can't find matches but end up in some brazilian ranked lobby? What is Activision doing? What will IW/SH do to get this fixed!? I want to play in my timezone damn it! Hit detection is awful. Shot guns are awful. Rubber bullets. Commando. Last stand! Nothing has changed. You guys deserve my 3 score until you fix these issues.    … Expand
  94. Count
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I signed up to metacritic.com just so I could add a review to MW3. I'm a big fan of COD (or perhaps was) and I ran I bought the game with several other friends of mine and all WE have to say is it SUCKS. This game is BAD< BAD< BAD. Multiplayer is plain horrible, the spawn spots, the killstreaks, the weapons upgrades...WOW...where to even begin. If you were contemplating buying the gameI signed up to metacritic.com just so I could add a review to MW3. I'm a big fan of COD (or perhaps was) and I ran I bought the game with several other friends of mine and all WE have to say is it SUCKS. This game is BAD< BAD< BAD. Multiplayer is plain horrible, the spawn spots, the killstreaks, the weapons upgrades...WOW...where to even begin. If you were contemplating buying the game DON'T DO IT. I'm sure many CHEAP copies will be for sale on ebay...lol Just to clarify I don't play Battlefield 3 nor am I a hater but I definitely won't be running to the store to buy and new releases of COD... I guess just don't believe the hype...The most anticipated game of the year will soon be known as the biggest TURD of the Year.… Expand
  95. rsingh81
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    played this game at my buddies, and it sucked! same ol same ol, pretty boring, hes already thinking about returning it, "This game came out two years ago, It's called Modern Warfare 2. I pity the fool who buys Modern Warfare 3. You'd have more fun spending your $60 on a toothless hooker." - - sums it up
  96. blake85
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Personally i feel the maps are a disappointment on multiplayer. Mostly due to the locations chosen. The campaign does not feel like a modern warfare game again due to the locations and the lack of emotional attachment to the characters. The story is easily forgotten. I feel that the developers did not changed the multiplayer gameplay at all. Unlike the jump from COD 4 to COD 6, this hasPersonally i feel the maps are a disappointment on multiplayer. Mostly due to the locations chosen. The campaign does not feel like a modern warfare game again due to the locations and the lack of emotional attachment to the characters. The story is easily forgotten. I feel that the developers did not changed the multiplayer gameplay at all. Unlike the jump from COD 4 to COD 6, this has regressed. The new game has given me a good reason to get back into the deserving critically acclaimed Call of Duty, Modern Warfare 2!… Expand
  97. JGrimes78
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    The BF3 fanboys are the one's fueling the war between the two games and dragging MW3 down. The best way to make your game look better is to throw off on the competition. This score is based on 3,000 people, what about the other million that's playing everyday, oh yeah they are too busy playing a good game, MW3, to come here and rate it.
  98. hottwhyrd
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Capitalism at its worst. A two year dev cycle and this is what we get. I think most that time was spent on securing cross promotion advertisers like Pepsi, jeep, Jonah hill, etc. the Critics are paid for there good reviews. If they give a bad one they won't receive early builds and dev interviews. Well now you aholes get to hear what fans truly think of your product. Take yourCapitalism at its worst. A two year dev cycle and this is what we get. I think most that time was spent on securing cross promotion advertisers like Pepsi, jeep, Jonah hill, etc. the Critics are paid for there good reviews. If they give a bad one they won't receive early builds and dev interviews. Well now you aholes get to hear what fans truly think of your product. Take your terrible metacritic score and choke on it.

    this game is recycled garbage. All sounds like leveling up, gun sounds, explosions, are direct copy paste. Maps are poorly designed. Long corridors, few hiding spots, most cover can be shot through, small maps. corridors make using a shotgun a losing effort. almost no way of getting behind the enemy. And if you do the spawn system makes your efforts useless. Spawns are ridiculous. I mean there's 6 enemies on the map. Are you telling me the game engine can't find a good spot to drop me into? Useless perks like recon. pro perks are easy to unlock because they are useless. Most pro perks have nothing to do with the original perk.
    assassin and blind eye are necessary to be "stealth" using two spots that should only use one. stealth is impossible due to skulls showing on the enemy screens giving away my killzone.
    players can't Sprint farther than 10 feet. Extreme conditioning barely helps.
    sniping has been reduced to a low spread shotgun. Quickscope is effortless. No maps promote actual sniping so no wonder they made Quickscope easy.
    worthless unlocks. Your just kidding yourself if you think a gun leveling system adds any replayability.
    all guns are overpowered. Making any favorites come down to iron sights and clip size.
    singleplayer is short and uninventive. players can't jump on anything. But a little piece of trash on the map can stop you dead in your tracks.

    the list goes on. Thanks the heavens I didn't buy into your hype and just rented it. This life lesson only cost me 7 dollars opposed to 60.

    take your engine and game and scrap it. Your just beating a dead horse. This won't go on forever. I wonder if gamestop is a partner of yours because they know half of the buyers will trade this in allowing them to actually make a profit off of them.    … Expand
  99. Ninjamonkeysd
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    I am so glad I didn't buy the Hardened version of this game. This game is nothing more than MW2 with an updated cover. They used %95 of Black Ops and threw in a few new gun "skins". If you dont mind paying $60 for a game that came out 2 years ago, fine. Ive already traded my copy back into game stop. Sorry but I'm not going to get suckered into wasting my time.
  100. Schecteroman
    Nov 12, 2011
    2
    Its the same call of duty as before. Decent game in general but no evolution or progression. Really don't like this CoD game every year thing. This will be the last I buy.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

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