Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8685 Ratings

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  1. Jay_Gamer
    Nov 9, 2011
    4
    You get what you expect from this one. New maps, weak single player, and the same multiplayer experience you come to expect from the COD series. The spec ops missions are interesting enough the first time through. Barely worth the $60. This could have been released as DLC considering the weak single player. I would suggest in the future keep expanding on the spec ops and perhapsYou get what you expect from this one. New maps, weak single player, and the same multiplayer experience you come to expect from the COD series. The spec ops missions are interesting enough the first time through. Barely worth the $60. This could have been released as DLC considering the weak single player. I would suggest in the future keep expanding on the spec ops and perhaps expand to four players? Survival mode is a good addition....just zombies that was "re-gifted"...but I will take it. I couldnt give it a 10 because there is nothing that makes it amazing. I couldnt give it a 0 because there are new maps and spec ops is good...only below average because there is no richness to the game whatsoever. I spent my hard earned money...took the chance...not a total loss...buy it and make up your own mind...… Expand
  2. pgunna
    Nov 14, 2011
    3
    This game is recycled garbage, Black Ops was a much better game than this This is a step backwards in innovation! The menus are lazy, the maps are not thoughtful and there is no innovation here at all. I feel like they stole $60 from me and I would like it back.
  3. kholland65
    Nov 9, 2011
    4
    I had very high expectations for this game and for some reason I figured this was it. This was going to be the cream of the crop. The game that would be so perfect I would play it for years. I was wrong. This game is not innovative or different from the other COD's but frankly that is not the reason for my bad rating. I don't mind a recycled game, as long as they simply polish the old oneI had very high expectations for this game and for some reason I figured this was it. This was going to be the cream of the crop. The game that would be so perfect I would play it for years. I was wrong. This game is not innovative or different from the other COD's but frankly that is not the reason for my bad rating. I don't mind a recycled game, as long as they simply polish the old one and make it better. They did fix a few things in this game but at the expense of breaking others. Overall I would give the campaign a 7. Mostly because it was way to short. should have been about twice as long. Yeah it's a bit repetitive but it was still fun. Even those who gave this a poor rating have to admit that there aren't really that many other FPS's who overall have as good of campaigns as COD. The multiplayer on the other hand is total garbage. I would give the multiplayer a 2. Just so many things wrong with it. Prob the worst multiplayer out of mw1, 2, waw, bops. Could be because sledgehammer worked on the multiplayer. who knows. Anyway here are some of the problems I've seen with the multiplayer. 1. The lag compensation is horrible idea. Worst invention in gaming. For those who don't know what that is, its basically an artificially induced lag on those with good connections. In theory this sounds like a good idea but it never works. Basically your playing a game with everyone lagging. Ever have a situation where you turn a corner only to be killed in .01sec by what seems like a single bullet and a player with godlike reflexes, only to see on the killcam that he in fact saw you for quite some time and fired a hail of bullets? You can thank lag compensation for that. 2. The maps are horrible. They're full of choke points that make objective games unfair depending on where your spawning. They are many times one sided giving the lucky team the spawns with the high ground, allowing them to pin you into a corner. They lack open space with long distance shooting lanes. Everywhere you turn your view is obstructed by something forcing nothing but close quarter combat. 3. quickscoping, nuff said.
    4. Bullet dmg is weak. Makes it tough to quickly snap and kill multiple enemies unless they are in a line since you waste 5sec and half a clip to kill the first which by then his teammate has killed you. Long distance kills have become super difficult because now people have plenty of time to duck behind cover after being hit by the first spray of bullets. After every game take a look at the assists. There are now tons of them because nobody can finish off their own kills. When it only takes 3-4 bullets to kill someone, that doesn't leave much time for a teammate to come in and steal your kill but 5-6 is plenty of time for them to pop off one bullet after they see you firing. I even had 9 assists just by myself in one TDM game. WTF is that!
    5. Most killstreaks are completely OP. Black ops I actually think had a decent balance of killstreaks. Dog's and the chopper gunner were easy to counter with rockets our your own gun. 6. Giant names above enemies is dumb. I used to pride myself on being able to stop a tiny spec of an enemy across the map, now they just gave everyone that ability with 6inch name plates that pop up if they aim anywhere near me. No point in even hiding behind cover because if even so much as your pinky toe is sticking out your full name shows up. These name plates also block your view. The stupid things sits right on top of the guy and I can't even see what I'm shooting at. 7. Spawns are decent but have their moments. I've literally been spawned 10ft in front of an enemy or right in the line of fire between 2 people. However, I do see less of situations where the entire team all of a sudden starts spawning right on top of you and your pro camp spot. 8. Kill confirmed gametype is completely dumb. At the very least show us how many tags we've collected along with our overall kills. Yeah Mripwnnewbs might have 50 kills but is he even picking up any dog tags? We have no way of knowing. 9. Headquarters is still luck based. Keeps one team constantly spawning on the new location. Frankly it's kinda a flawed gametype to begin with but w/e.
    10. Create a class interface is cumbersome. When customizing certain aspects of my gun (attachments, camo, etc. ) I should have to keep going through all the menus of choices to get to the one I want. there should be separate menus for each of those things like in bops. I also hate the killstreak interface. I hate how if I go from say, assault to support for example just to unlock or switch my selection, it automatically switches me to that type. I can't tell you how many times I've started a game with the wrong killstreak package because I switched it on me when all I wanted to do was unlock somehting new or reselect my 3 choices for future use. So far no COD has held my attention better than MW1. It was simple and polished.    … Expand
  4. Stuperman
    Nov 9, 2011
    2
    Copy and paste. Absolutely loved the previous 2 but come on now how many more windows am i going to kick through to clear a room in slow mo. i like the teamwork direction in kill confirmed but man running ten yards after the spawn to kill guys with the same flavor as the others is kinda getting old.
  5. Faux
    Nov 9, 2011
    3
    My instinct was to give this game a 5- It defines "mediocre". It is not bad by any stretch. No, rather it is tired. It looks like MW2 and plays like MW2, which could have been forgiven if it was written like MW1. It wasn't. Expectation games are dangerous if your product doesn't come up to snuff, and so I'm giving it a 3.

    Things I like- just like MW2 the production values are fine.    My instinct was to give this game a 5- It defines "mediocre". It is not bad by any stretch. No, rather it is tired. It looks like MW2 and plays like MW2, which could have been forgiven if it was written like MW1. It wasn't. Expectation games are dangerous if your product doesn't come up to snuff, and so I'm giving it a 3.

    Things I like- just like MW2 the production values are fine. The single player campaign is over-the-top Michael-Bay-esque, and when it runs out of compelling story it uses swelling music or slo-vision chaos to give the appearance of emotional depth.

    Things I don't like- paying $60 for the same thing I purchased a few years ago. The technology is the same, the gameplay is the same, the environments are different and yet feel the same. It feels like a lazy installment of the series, hyped in order to make money rather than create a worthy successor to this landmark series.    … Expand
  6. LordSynergy
    Nov 9, 2011
    2
    I have played every Call of Duty from the beginning and I can tell you that this new one has some of the worst multiplayer maps I have ever played in a shooter. I have never been so disappointed in a new game purchase this big, ever... While it still feels Modern Warfarish, it definitely is too fast paced now, to the point of just complete chaos. Skill is no longer a requirement, butI have played every Call of Duty from the beginning and I can tell you that this new one has some of the worst multiplayer maps I have ever played in a shooter. I have never been so disappointed in a new game purchase this big, ever... While it still feels Modern Warfarish, it definitely is too fast paced now, to the point of just complete chaos. Skill is no longer a requirement, but luck of spawn is. They have yet to fix the spawn system, even though this is the 3rd generation of the game. If you aren't spawned in front of an enemy, there is another one in any direction in front of you. This leads me to map design, the maps are fairly small compared to previous games, and there aren't any real good ones that make you excited to see the map again. They even feel as though someone else designed them, which leads me to believe the guys that left Infinity Ward during production, really didn't have much of a hand in the map design. Lastly, I feel like I'm back in the same grind of the first 2 games, it doesn't feel fresh and new like it once did, which might be expected and not all bad, but it really causes one to loose interest quicker. I wish I could say more good things about the game, but I truely am disappointed, there just isn't alot of consistency in this games multiplayer, and playing it really feels like an old quake multiplayer match but with too many players. I think I'll be returning this on Friday towards Skyrim.… Expand
  7. SupaLoused
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    Jugue con la esperanza de encontrar algo totalmente nuevo y diferente a las versiones anteriores pero nada más alejado de la realidad. Es el DLC más overrated de la historia. Le pongo un uno por que el sonido es bueno.
  8. CausticTies
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Wasn't expecting much, didn't get much. Same in, same out. The multiplayer is COD ... but it's getting a little tiresome. Nothing that groundbreaking and new, more like a re-skin. Wonder who I can flog it to..
  9. lightfast
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    biggest con of the year, i wont be buying the next one. i bet half these maps were rejected from mw2 for being crap. Pathetic robbing gits you could have atleast tried!
  10. crudeproportion
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    A few new multiplayer modes, guns, maps and models are what you can expect new in this recent installment in the Call Of Duty franchise. Other than that, this whole game could have been Downloadable Content for MW2, same graphics, gameplay; hell, even the menus are the same! For two years of development they've changed damn near nothing, and used its star power to ask eager customers toA few new multiplayer modes, guns, maps and models are what you can expect new in this recent installment in the Call Of Duty franchise. Other than that, this whole game could have been Downloadable Content for MW2, same graphics, gameplay; hell, even the menus are the same! For two years of development they've changed damn near nothing, and used its star power to ask eager customers to pay $60 for it. Do not buy, keep playing MW2, its the same **** game.… Expand
  11. modern-warrior
    Nov 9, 2011
    4
    campaign is decent , your usual cod campaign , people are sayin its a formula that works why mess with it , if that were the case than we would simply be playin the same game over and over through the years , cod needs to do wat cod4 mw done to the series a reboot , just like i dont want to play another resident evil without a reboot , games get stale when there is no competition and letscampaign is decent , your usual cod campaign , people are sayin its a formula that works why mess with it , if that were the case than we would simply be playin the same game over and over through the years , cod needs to do wat cod4 mw done to the series a reboot , just like i dont want to play another resident evil without a reboot , games get stale when there is no competition and lets be honest cod has had none over the last few years , cod4 broke new ground mw2 perfected that black ops took it as far as it could go , i want a reboot of the series because i'm not sum dumb sheep like alot of cod fans , formula kills real creativity and progress , some game developers make an argument that gaming can reach the level of art , as long as they churn out the same old same old it will never reach that , look at wat cash cow movie blockbusters have done to film , also music , i am and have always been a cod fan , cod4 mw blew my mind , but i can honestly say i hope bf3 kicks mw3 ass , because its excactly what it needs to progress the series , guys giving this a ten are either bias blind or in denial , pes was the best football game out there until it got stale and fifa took over , fifa now has ruled for the past few years , i hope the same happens with bf3 and mw3 , bf3 is much much much better online yea the campaign aint all that but thats not we we play these games we play for multiplayer and as a true cod fan i admit bf3 rips cod open reveals just how flawed it is , if you play bf3 multi for a week then play cod mw3 multi it feels like a game thats 3-4 years old , thats because it is , bf3 is doing for fps wat mw did at the time, stop being blind people realy , its not a zero rating by a long shot but its no more than a 4 at best,also what will prove all u blind fans wrong is the fact that the next cod will switch it up and change the engine , and if you guys keep sayin its 10/10 then IW will keep pissing on you and tellin you its raining , whilst taking your cash at the same time , cod goodbye , not that it wont massively outsell bf3 , but transformers2 massively outsold the hurt locker for example thats the problem , you guys are sheep , and up until mw3 so was i , but no longer , i am jumping ship to bf , and i havnt played previous bf but i have played and owned every previous cod , wake up people the reason there not switching it up and being innovative is because of you fans with your blind faith for a game thats cleary past its sell by date , so thanks for ruining the series i love by being sheep , ps my name on psn , is modern-warrior25 , not battlefield 25 , so dont dare accuse me of being a battlefield fanboy , i'm simply an unbias game fame , who prefers substance over style , an who's not going to defend game developers who dont care about the people making them rich , ie us the fans , if you guys took a stand than i'm sure the next cod would not be a remake like mw3 but you wont , who care about the rivalry between cod and bf people , frankly i dont care who comes out on top in a few years down the road so long as whoever it is pushes the envolope , i will reiterate FORMULA KILLS CREATIVITY .… Expand
  12. BRVII
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    Same old same old. If you played MW2, you've already played MW3. A new coat of paint, and you have yourself the exact same game. Just like bad music, it sold like crazy. Doesn't mean it's good. Sick of the same product year after year.
  13. Finkel
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    It's just because the dev team ask for a 10... bored to see these war FPS every year...
    It's just because the dev team ask for a 10... bored to see these war FPS every year...
    It's just because the dev team ask for a 10... bored to see these war FPS every year...
    It's just because the dev team ask for a 10... bored to see these war FPS every year...
  14. DontFollowSheep
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is absolute garbage. The campaign just felt absolutely forced and was completely forgettable by the end of it. This should be called Modern Warfare 2.5 because I don't see that many changes at all the only new thing I see here are the new perks and just some new guns thats all. All the maps are boring and nothing special , the A.I is still messed up and retarded and your mainThis game is absolute garbage. The campaign just felt absolutely forced and was completely forgettable by the end of it. This should be called Modern Warfare 2.5 because I don't see that many changes at all the only new thing I see here are the new perks and just some new guns thats all. All the maps are boring and nothing special , the A.I is still messed up and retarded and your main character moves like a sloppy drunk douche! The hit detection issues are still there… Expand
  15. West
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    Played this game for a couple hours and completely disliked the gameplay. First, I've been a fan for years but after playing Battlefield series for the first time, I see why it is so realistic. The additional killstreaks are terrible! They were unneeded. The maps are new but have the feeling like "hey, I think I've been here before". Their creativity is just going downhill. They havePlayed this game for a couple hours and completely disliked the gameplay. First, I've been a fan for years but after playing Battlefield series for the first time, I see why it is so realistic. The additional killstreaks are terrible! They were unneeded. The maps are new but have the feeling like "hey, I think I've been here before". Their creativity is just going downhill. They have some new guns, but they also leave out so many amazing guns that have been on the market for years. Now, reloading is so fast its a waste to switch to pistol.... you know what, there are a lot of negatives. Screw this game, I am a worn out a CoD fan. Moving to a new series, NOW.… Expand
  16. Neurotic
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Dated graphics, awful sound and the game in general feels like something from 2007. Small linear maps, online is a worthless. Charging 60$ for the exact same game they released a year ago and the year before and the year before. How long do you think this will keep going? COD is DEAD.
  17. Dinjooh
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Never once have I felt so betrayed by a game developer. That they honestly want to treat their customers like this. They didn't even try to lube it up. It was just rough from the beginning. No foreplay, just plain shiat, from start to end. Wauw.
  18. Aetos
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Another MW game, and this time, they didn't bother to hide the fact that they were reusing textures and building from the fourth installment, or that they hardly changed anything about the overall gameplay. In fact, they seemed to have taken a step back from their newer game, Black Ops, opting for a tired out MW2 system. Brainless fun, a junk food of a game. Save your 60$.
  19. scream2207
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    same old **** **** game, **** graphics, **** multiplayer clogged with 12 year olds, **** engine, and same ****ty stupid killstreaks, did i mention singleplayr is **** yes its a POS of the year
  20. Knight-20
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I played it online for 2 hours most of the matches were lagy and glitchy. people walk through the walls WTF. even though I played and still the same thing almost nothing new. The seams to be just copy paste form the previsions games Black ops and Modernwarfare2. We need something new come on this is not hard is it.
  21. wudaoyou
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    I donâ
  22. GhoulSlayeR
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Modern Warfare 2.5. $60 bucks, come get it. You'd think a company this popular would actually spend their money improving the engine and gameplay rather than forking over tons of cash toward the Marketing. Welcome to the new gaming industry, where hype rules over the actual gameplay is worth. Screw innovation, here is your cookie cutter FPS.

    Thanks for nothing IW/Activision, I hope you    Modern Warfare 2.5. $60 bucks, come get it. You'd think a company this popular would actually spend their money improving the engine and gameplay rather than forking over tons of cash toward the Marketing. Welcome to the new gaming industry, where hype rules over the actual gameplay is worth. Screw innovation, here is your cookie cutter FPS.

    Thanks for nothing IW/Activision, I hope you hit the rocks.    … Expand
  23. Mikewade
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    TThis game is terrible it takes absolutely no skill to kill the enemy, the spawning is the worst in the history of FPS, i paid 64.99 to have a alternative to battlefield 3, because I like the run and gun style, but from the outdated graphics, the outdated UI, the countless children, and the complete lack of innovation, this game has become a credit for skyrim...
  24. Papieros
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Yet another Call of Duty that is essentially just another re-skin of the same formula that's kept fanboys coming back time and again. Don't spend your $60 on what could just as easily pass for MW2 DLC with more stats.
  25. KingOvBattle
    Nov 11, 2011
    2
    I'm giving this a 2 just because it makes it easy to play with your friends. CoD gets yet another step farther away from what they are. Bad graphics and even worse sound. It seems like they have 10 year olds designing maps and killstreaks.
  26. Latoid
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    To all the people giving this game a 9-10 needs to stop sucking IWs DICKS!Just because some guy on twitter says to give this game better reviews because the user score is low means you are all ass kissers. There is a reason the score is so low....this game is horrible.
  27. baltazak
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Modern Warfare 3? Really this should be called Modern Warfare 2.5 because I don't see that many changes at all the only new thing I see here are the new perks and just some new guns thats all. All the maps are boring and nothing special , the A.I is still messed up and retarded and your main character moves like a sloppy drunk douche! The hit detection issues are still there.
  28. Moazz24
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Terrible game,I'm glad I went tried it at my friends house,the graphics looked like mw2, a lot of the same guns, same engine since Cod 2,same perks except theyre all mashed up into one,I haven't go to see all the attachments yet but it seems like the only new one is the hybrid sight which still wasn't that impressive,not even one new camo and yes gold is not considered new to me,basicallyTerrible game,I'm glad I went tried it at my friends house,the graphics looked like mw2, a lot of the same guns, same engine since Cod 2,same perks except theyre all mashed up into one,I haven't go to see all the attachments yet but it seems like the only new one is the hybrid sight which still wasn't that impressive,not even one new camo and yes gold is not considered new to me,basically the gameplay was exactly like modern warfare 2,at that point all I was looking forward to was the campaign until I beat it,the storyline sucked,the ending was really weak and just seemed like mixture of the black ops mw2 ending and was very forgettable,overall it seems like no effort was put into this game and this will be the first cod I will not be buying.Definately not worth $60,I recommend you save your money and wait until they actually release game worth buying that actually shows effort was put into it.… Expand
  29. itachix
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    same gameplay, 0 inovation, same guns, all COD are same...im so sad =/ I expected more from this game only copy/paste COD 4...I hope this saga die soon or now!!!
  30. joshpt
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    Commenting on Ninja and others below... No game deserves a 10 out of 10 or 0 out of 0. The reason having the "same" thing is bad is because you is a waste of money. It is the same thing with madden for me.
  31. Intego
    Nov 10, 2011
    4
    Ok, so here we are again, another year on from call of duty black ops, I was looking forward to the new call of duty game when i realised that new developer to the franchise Sledgehammer games was making it. I hoped that this fresh look at the series would give a new experience , or feeling to the game. What i got for my $79.00 AUD was the most expensive map pack known to the gamesOk, so here we are again, another year on from call of duty black ops, I was looking forward to the new call of duty game when i realised that new developer to the franchise Sledgehammer games was making it. I hoped that this fresh look at the series would give a new experience , or feeling to the game. What i got for my $79.00 AUD was the most expensive map pack known to the games industry. The only new thing you gave me was Elite. Which i have to download. I was a LOYAL Call Of Duty Fan from the very first game. I LOVED MW1 because it was new and exciting, now MW3 is old and boring.… Expand
  32. ob1
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    stealing our money and giving us the same old product. i am deeply disappointed with the game and elite subscription, i feel i have been duped in to buying an inferior product!
  33. Mocha1up
    Nov 11, 2011
    3
    This game is fun, real fun and frustrating. Nothing new but game modes a couple of new guns and slightly different maps. Even though this game is fun its not worth the $60 maybe $40. I've been a fan of IW since cod 2, but this time they let me down maybe its activisions fault I don't know but.... I think Treyarch did a better job this time with Blops. Structure InfinityWard I soil beThis game is fun, real fun and frustrating. Nothing new but game modes a couple of new guns and slightly different maps. Even though this game is fun its not worth the $60 maybe $40. I've been a fan of IW since cod 2, but this time they let me down maybe its activisions fault I don't know but.... I think Treyarch did a better job this time with Blops. Structure InfinityWard I soil be taking your posters off my wall now and changing my Blops emblem.....I will also be playing BF3 till Skyward 7Sword is out....… Expand
  34. campo619
    Nov 11, 2011
    2
    The makers of MW3 should be hanging their heads in shame for hyping this game up so much. I have read all the trash talk between the MW3 makers and Battlefield 3 makers saying that each game will out do the other but in all honesty MW3 has let me down beyond belief. It feels like a DLC for MW2, there is certainly nothing new to this title. The only thing I can notice is survival mode andThe makers of MW3 should be hanging their heads in shame for hyping this game up so much. I have read all the trash talk between the MW3 makers and Battlefield 3 makers saying that each game will out do the other but in all honesty MW3 has let me down beyond belief. It feels like a DLC for MW2, there is certainly nothing new to this title. The only thing I can notice is survival mode and weapon progression which is nothing but mediocre at best. I am a fan of both franchises but I have to say Battlefield has won this round. On another note, I find it very pathetic and outright embarrassing to be asking us gamers to post better user reviews and scores on metacritic. We are the fans and we support these works of art that you give us but when we find that we have been let down by you then and even though it may be a tough pill to swallow you must gulp down the criticism because we the consumers have definitely taken the loss of our hard earned cash like champions. No one likes stepping in the **** but hey it happens.… Expand
  35. Haiduken
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    It doesn't take the most powerful game producer in the world to repackage the same old game, all it takes is the will of blind console gamers. It is a marvel that this game generated 1.1 billion, or rather is expected to. The very same lines remain in objective based game modes, those from Black ops, however now a new voice is pronouncing them. It is a disgrace to modern day gaming. WhatIt doesn't take the most powerful game producer in the world to repackage the same old game, all it takes is the will of blind console gamers. It is a marvel that this game generated 1.1 billion, or rather is expected to. The very same lines remain in objective based game modes, those from Black ops, however now a new voice is pronouncing them. It is a disgrace to modern day gaming. What was once a great COD game, has tnow turned to a cow being milked by the greed of Activison, but helped in their cause by idiots who buy repackaged games. I felt like it was MW2 again, which in itself was overshadowed by MW. PLEASE di not feed greed. Managers and directors are laughing at how easy it is to sell old games to consumers. Do not become part of the laughing stock.… Expand
  36. Burnnator
    Nov 11, 2011
    4
    When first reading these reviews I thought there was some sinister campaign behind them. Then I played the game and realise that although they are unfair- they do have merit. I love the Call of Duty franchise and it is perhaps the most played game on my console by a long way. I had been looking forward to this for some time and couldnt wait to really get into it. It is indeed just like theWhen first reading these reviews I thought there was some sinister campaign behind them. Then I played the game and realise that although they are unfair- they do have merit. I love the Call of Duty franchise and it is perhaps the most played game on my console by a long way. I had been looking forward to this for some time and couldnt wait to really get into it. It is indeed just like the last one. The minor changes do not warrant a new release and a $100 ad campaign. I think my expectations were too high, but I really feel let down. I was not a fan of Battlefield 3 either, but at least they have taken steps to move forward. I hope Activision takes note of what the fans have said and put something new on offer next time around. If they want to keep the old- then by all means just release more map packs and content. But there is nothing to differentiate this from the last. Poor effort!… Expand
  37. ChaosBlau
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    The only real positive thing I can say about MW3 is that finally the story is over, well until they figure out another way to milk it. The main story feels forced and I never really got why I should care about anything that was happening, enemies seem to come from nowhere and it always just feels like im shooting into the same situation regardless of the level. I knew what to expect atThe only real positive thing I can say about MW3 is that finally the story is over, well until they figure out another way to milk it. The main story feels forced and I never really got why I should care about anything that was happening, enemies seem to come from nowhere and it always just feels like im shooting into the same situation regardless of the level. I knew what to expect at every turn and i was never caught off guard and i was never immersed by the gameplay.This franchise used to be epic, however now they just keep redoing everything they've done before, just with less flair. Multiplayer is very popular for the series and I can understand why, its fast paced and it offers many incentives for hours of play time. They don't really add anything new this time around, however they do ad more of the same thing, which isn't a bad thing unless you've already played the other games in the series. This game has an identity crisis, it wants to be the same as its predecessors yet while trying to pave a new way for the franchise, sadly it ends up doing nothing new.… Expand
  38. lynchy
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    I own every cod game on 360 from cod 2 i dont own any bf games but have played them i played the bf3 beta and its not my thing... so just to get that out of the way

    im a neutral i like individual games for what they are and dont buy into the series crap every cod game iv bought was because i liked the gameplay but i know when im being ripped off and ok mw1 was unique mw2 you cant slam it    I own every cod game on 360 from cod 2 i dont own any bf games but have played them i played the bf3 beta and its not my thing... so just to get that out of the way

    im a neutral i like individual games for what they are and dont buy into the series crap every cod game iv bought was because i liked the gameplay but i know when im being ripped off and ok mw1 was unique mw2 you cant slam it because they just stuck and tweaked a winning formula and mw3 was just closure on gaming trilogy now this would be all well and good if the trilogy came out every year like a fifa game but it doesnt if activision had any brains they would recognize that this game is just an update of mw2 nothing more so what they should have done is scrap treyarch and merge both their studios and work on a GREAT game every year instead of this back and forth crap seriously hoppin between present day/ww2/present day/vietnam/present day is annoying as f**k message to activion update your grahpics create a new game engine from scratch change the core gameplay for the better and actually sit down and write a storyline that doesnt have any cliche twist or foreseeable deathscenes in short be ORIGINAL

    oh and to Sledgehammer Gamesâ    … Expand
  39. Tswe
    Nov 11, 2011
    3
    I have played all of the COD series. This one by far is the most disappointing. Basically like everyone is saying an expensive DLC. The graphics and engine got minor updates they say, but I can't really tell the difference from MW2 which came out 2 years ago. My biggest disappointment is with the multiplayer maps they are really small and feel cluttered.... I played a few games of TDMI have played all of the COD series. This one by far is the most disappointing. Basically like everyone is saying an expensive DLC. The graphics and engine got minor updates they say, but I can't really tell the difference from MW2 which came out 2 years ago. My biggest disappointment is with the multiplayer maps they are really small and feel cluttered.... I played a few games of TDM and domination last night and domination is almost impossible to play on most of these maps. A lot of the maps dont even stand out enough where you can tell the difference in them. Also the firing through the walls is a little ridiculous.

    The single player is ok, short but it is ok.
    The coop is ok.    … Expand
  40. Offboss
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    In short, this game is a failed MW2.5. They have done nothing to fix the horrible lag issues and glitches that ruined MW2. The argument that the game is new is invalid because Activision refuses to use dedicated servers (like EA), and instead uses a host system that often picks a poor host and always gives the host an advantage. The developers have made no effort to really add something toIn short, this game is a failed MW2.5. They have done nothing to fix the horrible lag issues and glitches that ruined MW2. The argument that the game is new is invalid because Activision refuses to use dedicated servers (like EA), and instead uses a host system that often picks a poor host and always gives the host an advantage. The developers have made no effort to really add something to the game. While I don't expect CoD 4 type gains, or even zombies, I would hope that they don't count new features and a game mode that pales in comparison to zombies as significant games.… Expand
  41. vvisper
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    I truly feel betrayed by this title. I have bought every single cod game since it first came out and always wanted the special edition xbox for it.I finally felt like it was time and WOW, I am the proud owner of the special edition xbox of the worst call of duty I ever played. To make things worst I also bought CallofDuty Elite. I hope I can get my money back at least for the xbox.
  42. Bairrorist
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    This game is **** They've all been the same since CoD4 and all you god damn sheep still buy them. Grow up and get a mans game like Skyrim or BF3. CoD is killing itself and you need to realize that.
  43. ndon
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    worst call of dutyworst call of duty ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… Expand
  44. ZuluChibi
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    There is a reason this game has such a low user score. The game is an utter disapointment, and this is from a series fan who has been playing cod since it first started. Most of the assault rifles sound the same, the map design on multiplayer is horrible, the animations are exactly the same from COD4, most of the emblems and call signs are exactly the same from mw2, all the same soundThere is a reason this game has such a low user score. The game is an utter disapointment, and this is from a series fan who has been playing cod since it first started. Most of the assault rifles sound the same, the map design on multiplayer is horrible, the animations are exactly the same from COD4, most of the emblems and call signs are exactly the same from mw2, all the same sound effects when you level up, same voices. The only good things about this game are the spec ops, but that's not saying very much at ALL. The campaign was also dissapointing for all the hype it was getting. It's really obvious that this game took a huge hit when half of infinity ward left. When it comes to graphics, there is only minor polish. Not much at all. Sure this game has sold insane, but now I think fans are just tired of the same old thing year after year. COD is eventually going to end up the same as guitar hero and tony hawk: a dead franchise. I read some of the user scores, and a lot of you are saying exactly what I'm saying, but yet you still give it 9s and 10s. If that doesn't scream fanboy I don't know what does. It's been a long run with COD since the beginning, but MW3 is the last COD game I will ever buy. Save your money for skyrim, arkham city, or uncharted 3. Plenty of other games out that are way better.… Expand
  45. MudTurkey13
    Nov 11, 2011
    2
    The game is identical to Modern Warfare 2. The maps are uninspired and all very similar in scale and layout. If they wanted to sell it for $30 it would make a lot more sense, but instead they are making people pay an additional $50 a year to get extra maps and stat tracking that has been free on games in the past (Halo 2, World At War, etc.). Overall the game has very poor value forThe game is identical to Modern Warfare 2. The maps are uninspired and all very similar in scale and layout. If they wanted to sell it for $30 it would make a lot more sense, but instead they are making people pay an additional $50 a year to get extra maps and stat tracking that has been free on games in the past (Halo 2, World At War, etc.). Overall the game has very poor value for anyone who has ever played a shooter in the past (specifically Modern Warfare 2).… Expand
  46. mountainman
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    "If I was 13, I might like this game."

    Okay, so this is my first time posting on this site and my first time ever really criticizing the call of duty franchise. To be honest, I was really hoping for something awesome here. I gave the last game they sold a pass because I thought they were just going to make up for it on this one. here's the thing, this game is exactly like the last    "If I was 13, I might like this game."

    Okay, so this is my first time posting on this site and my first time ever really criticizing the call of duty franchise. To be honest, I was really hoping for something awesome here. I gave the last game they sold a pass because I thought they were just going to make up for it on this one. here's the thing, this game is exactly like the last three games I have played. So much so that it takes away from the fun and originality that could have been possible with any amount of risk taking or changes in the game. The fast-pace arcade style game just got even more fast paced, and now feels almost like a cartoon. I mean sure, when your standing still the graphics are pretty amazing, but who stands still in this game? Who even has the skills to stand still in this game? People stop caring about graphics when they are trying to rack up as many kills as possible in a constantly moving dead space. I gave it a try I really did. Maybe I'm growing old (being a huge fan of the ww2 based call of duty 3). I've seen it through the last 7 years, I've watched the COD game creators turn from genius and uninhibited fun makers, to plain Janes - who milk cows dry (for the simple fact they can).

    Please, Please, Please change it up and create some kind of monument that amazes the world! Not just another paved road.    … Expand
  47. dotnetogre
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    I am a huge MW fan since COD 4 when they took many hours of my life away, but this game is somewhat of a let down and my main grip is quick scoping, and the nuke two stupid things that do not add anything to the game. I'm not looking for a realistic warfare simulation, but I also don't want to see nukes from campers and quick scoping is just ridiculous. I'm sure I"ll spend time playing,I am a huge MW fan since COD 4 when they took many hours of my life away, but this game is somewhat of a let down and my main grip is quick scoping, and the nuke two stupid things that do not add anything to the game. I'm not looking for a realistic warfare simulation, but I also don't want to see nukes from campers and quick scoping is just ridiculous. I'm sure I"ll spend time playing, but a huge disappointment nothing new, might as well came out with a map pack for mw2 and a few new perk / gun options.… Expand
  48. tart
    Nov 17, 2011
    0
    Crap from start to finish, soul-less cash in. and LOL at the MW3 developers twittering to their supporters to come and give mw3 a good score. pathetic. dont buy this game, dont support lazy, cash in, console ports like this trash
  49. ailfawka
    Nov 15, 2011
    2
    I guess I'm kinda a COD fan still, even after allot of disappointment in the past....and well still not impressed even with mw3's release. They really could have done so much better...essentially what I'm seeing is activision juicing every last bit of $$ and making fools out of the consumers because there in a good position to do so. they asked for a honest review on twitter, they got it!I guess I'm kinda a COD fan still, even after allot of disappointment in the past....and well still not impressed even with mw3's release. They really could have done so much better...essentially what I'm seeing is activision juicing every last bit of $$ and making fools out of the consumers because there in a good position to do so. they asked for a honest review on twitter, they got it! why is it that activision have to request for people to give a supposed "honest review" when really there calling for all the fanboys to give a biased review? so that they can potentially get sales up? these reviews do not benefit the people, they just set the fundemental basics up to take advantage of even more people while they still have the ability to do so...cash cow! I would have given a 4/10 but due to there unethical marketing its now a 2/10… Expand
  50. xx_blam_xx
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    For people expecting a completely new experience, prepare to be disappointed. This game is basically a DLC for Modern Warfare 2. I hate to say this is what has become of the amazing game, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. For a Call of Duty game, this is pretty good. Not the best *cough* CoD 4 *cough* but it does it well enough. But for a FPS in 2011? No. It needs work. A dated engine,For people expecting a completely new experience, prepare to be disappointed. This game is basically a DLC for Modern Warfare 2. I hate to say this is what has become of the amazing game, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. For a Call of Duty game, this is pretty good. Not the best *cough* CoD 4 *cough* but it does it well enough. But for a FPS in 2011? No. It needs work. A dated engine, terrible physics, lackluster campaign and cut-and-paste multiplayer make this game an unworthy launch for 2011. It's been said for the last year, and it almost must be compared to Battlefield 3. A game that brings a fresh look at how massive multiplayer can be done with an amazing engine releasing a couple of weeks before this copy-and-paste shooter leaves much to be desired. Will Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 sell more copies, sure. But sales don't equate value. If you're a fan of the series, go ahead and pick it up, I'm sure you will, anyway. But I can't recommend this to anyone I know.… Expand
  51. Flamingbluballs
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Hey guys remember the days when games were like £40 and each sequel brought new changes and were far superior to there predecessors,well that time has died with Activision and Call of Duty. Since MW changed the genre hugely by adding perks etc, only WaW has really added anything (zombie mode). Now little kids spend £50 every year to buy CoD when all it is is aHey guys remember the days when games were like £40 and each sequel brought new changes and were far superior to there predecessors,well that time has died with Activision and Call of Duty. Since MW changed the genre hugely by adding perks etc, only WaW has really added anything (zombie mode). Now little kids spend £50 every year to buy CoD when all it is is a re-skin of the previous game, a cash in. We need to send that message that it is not ok to just give a game a new look every year and call it a sequel.… Expand
  52. Jigsaw
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Dear Glen Schofield,

    Next time you want a high Metacritic score, consider making an original and interesting game. Here's some tips: avoid making the exact same game as you did two years ago; stop re-using textures from previous games; try and create some original graphics; introduce something different in multiplayer; stop using the same old (rubbish) sounds etc etc. In short, stop    Dear Glen Schofield,

    Next time you want a high Metacritic score, consider making an original and interesting game. Here's some tips: avoid making the exact same game as you did two years ago; stop re-using textures from previous games; try and create some original graphics; introduce something different in multiplayer; stop using the same old (rubbish) sounds etc etc.

    In short, stop cashing in on the success of your previous games by making the same thing to sell to the inebriates that can't understand what you're doing, and next time come up with something interesting and original.    … Expand
  53. Kohven
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Im sorry but this game looks like just one big ole patch that could've been done over xbl. Its the same damn game with a little bit of difference, and no not graphics wise. I took mine back and got Skyrim. Sorry COD you have failed me....and also a lot of other people. It's pretty sad when a developer of this game has to beg it's users to up the score. Anyway, yeah at least Halo changed upIm sorry but this game looks like just one big ole patch that could've been done over xbl. Its the same damn game with a little bit of difference, and no not graphics wise. I took mine back and got Skyrim. Sorry COD you have failed me....and also a lot of other people. It's pretty sad when a developer of this game has to beg it's users to up the score. Anyway, yeah at least Halo changed up in pretty much every game Bungie put out to the world. Back to BF3 though...you dissapoint me MW3.… Expand
  54. 1Ciaphas1Cain1
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Poor excuse for a squeal, just one very expensive map pack really. Its incredibly unfair on consumers to charge such excessive prices for such little content.
  55. snorlax
    Nov 12, 2011
    2
    MW3 fails to meet my expectations. Pros are that multiplayer weapons are somewhat different to MW2, still proving to be more "modern-like" which is good. Also Special Ops has actually been a major improvement (the only reason i rate it 2/10). Singleplayer - didn't expect it to be amazing as most fps multiplayer games tend to be short and just a "glimpse" of the overall game. Storyline wasMW3 fails to meet my expectations. Pros are that multiplayer weapons are somewhat different to MW2, still proving to be more "modern-like" which is good. Also Special Ops has actually been a major improvement (the only reason i rate it 2/10). Singleplayer - didn't expect it to be amazing as most fps multiplayer games tend to be short and just a "glimpse" of the overall game. Storyline was good though. Cons are that the maps are too small. Very hard to get killstreaks and feels way too rushed. As a fan of both MW2 and BO, i think the game's dynamics were changed too much. I would've preferred multiplayer to be just an upgrade of MW2, including changes to the levels and killstreaks and a few tweaks to the perks. The thing with franchise releases is that we learn to love them for what they are, so why change that??? This game is like the reject child of the family, rushed out too early & failing to meet 2011 benchmarks. This game feels oddly strange to play, even though it's part of the Call of Duty series it's nothing like the predecessors. Also the fact that you have to wait to level up before the better perks are available, given that you get little ammo for weapons to begin with and the perks are in the wrong sequence. Big shame to the developers of this game as it hasn't lived up to the hype. Hard to say if the franchise should make big changes or not to the series, I for one prefer just an "upgrade" rather than major changes. My vote goes to BF3 this year for the better FPS shooter.… Expand
  56. southdadevil
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    Search and Destroy is now TERRIBLE!!!! The maps are sooo small and boring it sucks because thats the only game mode I played......why not fix quick scoping it takes skill out the game an its just makes the game feel water down....The campaign is so over the top .......it doesnt feel authentic.......the A.I is bad they run n gun like bullets dont mean anything .....Im now a battlefield 3Search and Destroy is now TERRIBLE!!!! The maps are sooo small and boring it sucks because thats the only game mode I played......why not fix quick scoping it takes skill out the game an its just makes the game feel water down....The campaign is so over the top .......it doesnt feel authentic.......the A.I is bad they run n gun like bullets dont mean anything .....Im now a battlefield 3 fan a first but a nice transition from this mess… Expand
  57. Youngbuckeroo
    Nov 12, 2011
    3
    There is nothing suspicious about low review scores, MW3 is garbage! The only reason i gave it a 3 is because i get to shoot my friends in their face online. Otherwise, it would be a 0 !! They got rid of personalized emblems for the same old tired mw2 emblems and titles! Lame! They beefed up the guns and made them louder and faster, which is great but i have to shoot someone three timesThere is nothing suspicious about low review scores, MW3 is garbage! The only reason i gave it a 3 is because i get to shoot my friends in their face online. Otherwise, it would be a 0 !! They got rid of personalized emblems for the same old tired mw2 emblems and titles! Lame! They beefed up the guns and made them louder and faster, which is great but i have to shoot someone three times in the face to get a kill, and at distance at least 5 times. The maps are terrible, complain all you want about WAW and BO but treyarch had great maps. Scenery is blurry, hectic and the elevations are ridiculous, you cant climb except stairs! Kill streaks have been changed to allow objective focused players some benefits (thank you)! Problem is now every 10 seconds theres another chopper or reaper or stealth bomber. Activision has let this game drown in its past glory, like that idiot guy you see around town driving the same car since 1983, because back then it was the coolest car on the street. Unfortunately you cant tell them that because their blind to the truth. This game is worn down, out of date and in need of an innovative over haul. I recommend do not buy this game at a store! There will be a million on ebay by the months end.!… Expand
  58. djashen
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    New box art, same sad game. MW2 was bad enough then they repackaged it and called it "MW3". Very disappointing, they should offer refunds. They spent more time on marketing and coming up with stupid themed accessories than they did coming with something new for the actual game. They recycled entire buildings!
  59. plague69
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Wow... just finished the single player... Everything was; Wave->kill, Wave2-kill, run up 5 steps, Wave3-kill, Wave 4-kill, cut scene.

    Battlefield 3 has a better camp IMO, not good enough, but better.

    MW2 Single player is better than this by far, and also better than BF3.

    Bad game MW3, only thing improved is the methods to induce addiction.
  60. BTDUBS
    Nov 13, 2011
    0
    I remember playing this game in 2007, but I think it was called COD4. This games formula is staid to say the least, but I have to wonder what it might have really been like if Infinity Ward hadn't imploded. Oh, and it is a 0 because I don't think a map pack should cost $60.
  61. Domsandy
    Nov 13, 2011
    0
    I'm sorry but this game is just an absolute piece of crap, soooo disappointed. The campaign is the same as always **** well boring, you always just hide somewhere kill a load of people, move some where else, kill another load. You have like 1 or 2 missions that are fun. The game online as well as the campaign is just repetitive, run and gun, its as boring as hell. Maps are crap, its just aI'm sorry but this game is just an absolute piece of crap, soooo disappointed. The campaign is the same as always **** well boring, you always just hide somewhere kill a load of people, move some where else, kill another load. You have like 1 or 2 missions that are fun. The game online as well as the campaign is just repetitive, run and gun, its as boring as hell. Maps are crap, its just a terrible game. I really wouldn't recommend the game to anyone. This really pissed me off, I was expecting great things, but it was just bull. I have played all of the Call of Duty games, and this is the worst, by far, and they are that desperate to get better ratings, someone from sledgehammer twittered people to put in high ratings or something like that! This game sucks massive sweaty balls, and so does everyone that helped made it.… Expand
  62. AlphaRebel
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    Played ANY cod game before? then you will have seen everything on offer.
    Fan of MW1? rinse, repeat and save yourself a few quid.

    Doesn't even have the benefit of mouse and keyboard LOL.
  63. GuruJoeyy
    Nov 17, 2011
    0
    While the game is decent to someone who never played MW1 or MW2 the simple fact is that the game is MW2 with very minor adjustments. The fact that this game made world records in selling almost 10million copies in it's first 24hrs is even more infuriating. We waited 2 years for this piece of **** copy game? Hell no, I will not buy this game till it is inevitably 20$ pre-owned at gamestopWhile the game is decent to someone who never played MW1 or MW2 the simple fact is that the game is MW2 with very minor adjustments. The fact that this game made world records in selling almost 10million copies in it's first 24hrs is even more infuriating. We waited 2 years for this piece of **** copy game? Hell no, I will not buy this game till it is inevitably 20$ pre-owned at gamestop by Christmas. Infinity Ward you honestly think this is going to be forgotten? 2 years from now you will regret **** us over when you make news again by getting outsold by the newest Mario in the first 24 hours. All in all, MW3, huge disappointment, but I guess we can't have Skyrim, AC: Revelations, Uncharted3, Batman, AND a good COD game come out. Thank you for showing that you don't give a **** about us Infinity Ward.

    Sincerely, Ex-COD Fanboy.    … Expand
  64. satire
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    If you've played the original modern warfare out modern warfare 2 you've played modern warfare 3. Nothing new here same cheaters in multiplayer that can be found in the first games are in this game, no new game play is ask the same. Go rent our wait a couple of months and buy used from Gamestop for half the price if you must but don't waste $70 on this piece of crap.
  65. teeyounee
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    This game is horrible and is a disgrace to COD 4. I have been a modernwarfare fan since that iteration and I keep getting let down with this shovel ware
  66. InkFreak
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    I created a metacritic account just to review this terrible game,This game is bad in every way possible.
    Why Hack this game? mw3 already have hacks inside it, with those streaks and useless crap. No improvement whatsoever from the previous games,the new maps are boring.
    have a nice day.
  67. Robbie666
    Nov 14, 2011
    2
    After playing all the call of duty games and hating them all apart from 1,2&4 i though MW3 would step to the plate considering the high quality of games that have been released at this time.......i was very wrong. The singleplayer is cold i dont feel attatched to any of the characters like i did on the original modern warfare, the level design is your generic fps you can only go one way,After playing all the call of duty games and hating them all apart from 1,2&4 i though MW3 would step to the plate considering the high quality of games that have been released at this time.......i was very wrong. The singleplayer is cold i dont feel attatched to any of the characters like i did on the original modern warfare, the level design is your generic fps you can only go one way, the AI is what you expect. The graphics compared to the streets of NYC in crysis to look very out dated now, the gun sounds in the game still sound like your firing a potato shooter, i could go on.............

    Multiplayer is the same i got 30 kills on TDM on my first try on the game, i couldnt give a **** about all the weapon upgrades cause its easy to kill people in the first place, i always hated killstreaks...... i think its cheating. if you want to play fps online that needs skill or teamwork play counter strike or wait for the xbox live release of it.

    The spec ops modes are fun but didnt keep me occupied for long.

    all in all MW3 has been lazily put together over the last year to create another half arsed money making game which is really dissapointing in which 2007 MW came out and blew my mind, but anyways im sure next year activison will bring out ANOTHER piece of crap.    … Expand
  68. ableabe
    Nov 14, 2011
    1
    Its sad when a developer has to beg for positive reviews through twitter. MW3 is a rehash of a rehash, bringing nothing new to the franchise, with the exception of a few new maps that feel like you are in a closet. The irony of the rush of positive reviews is that they are calling the negative reviewers fanboys. So what does it make you? You got it, a bigger fanboy.

    MW3 sucks bad, its    Its sad when a developer has to beg for positive reviews through twitter. MW3 is a rehash of a rehash, bringing nothing new to the franchise, with the exception of a few new maps that feel like you are in a closet. The irony of the rush of positive reviews is that they are calling the negative reviewers fanboys. So what does it make you? You got it, a bigger fanboy.

    MW3 sucks bad, its boring and not at all refreshing. Stale is stale.    … Expand
  69. SplitHorizon
    Nov 14, 2011
    3
    Very disappointed, I was looking forward to this game but after couple of hours I was bored of it cause it feels like an expansion pack for mw2. They did nothing but recycle everything from 2 and release it as a new game when really there is nothing new about it. Ill stick with BF3
  70. polecat987
    Nov 14, 2011
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm a military buff and 3 years ago decided to get a 360 to remember those days of fun playing ps2. My first real FPS was MW2. It was a great game and introduced me into a world of multiplayer gaming that I never experienced. But MW3 seems exactly like MW2. The story-line obviously had to continue but a lot of the game-play should have been revised. The part on MW3 with the flashlights that you have to duck is pretty much the same one in WaW where you had to go prone to evade some guys with flamethrowers. The sniping mission to kill Makarov, the same idea of WaW where you had to kill a general, but now in MW3 the outcome is different. Also for some reason when you get hit you flinch and your rifle blocks your vision and you cant shoot, also the grenade spamming is outrageous by putting these 2 things they make the game difficult. Essentially this is MW2.5 it should have been a DLC for 30 bucks not a full game or waited another year to release it. Multiplayer is exactly the same as always the maps are very narrow and small, vehicles and buildings are recycled from MW2 (not even a try to make a difference between the two). The initial menu on the game may have been good and easy to navigate in MW2 but come on Sledgehammer and IW at least you should have changed it completely because is the same one from MW2 but with different colors. Those things show a great deal of laziness on the part of these guys. Battlefield 3 is not a perfect game but and let be it clear I played Bad Company 2 this summer so I'm not a fan of it. But the multiplayer options to play anywhere you want is a plus MW3 doesn't have. MW3 is now a game to run run and run, do quick-scopes and keep running and killing. I would dare to say that Black Ops still is a better game. A 2 because as a fan of the series I expected more options and a different game-play style and because the story has gotten repetitive and predictable.CoD has gotten to be the same over and over and it stops to be fun.… Expand
  71. Tazzieplaya
    Nov 14, 2011
    2
    Let me be honest here, I'm a lover of all things CoD but this is a DLC, paying $80 Aus for this is a ripoff. After Black ops I assumed looking at the game trailers (which were for the campaign mode) that this game would look hot and we would be playing multi player in Paris, London, New York......nope, just the usual junkyard enviroment. Maps are horrible. Points system was a plus butLet me be honest here, I'm a lover of all things CoD but this is a DLC, paying $80 Aus for this is a ripoff. After Black ops I assumed looking at the game trailers (which were for the campaign mode) that this game would look hot and we would be playing multi player in Paris, London, New York......nope, just the usual junkyard enviroment. Maps are horrible. Points system was a plus but that's far to little for $80 Aus. Don't kid yourself it is MW2.5 folks. Never hated on a CoD game in my life. Hope Treyarch can come up with something to better this Infinity Ward/Sledgehammer dog's breakfast of a franchise. I'M GOING BACK TO CoD BLACK OPS!!!!!!!! This game blows!!!!!… Expand
  72. RoboPope
    Nov 14, 2011
    3
    I bought this game because I've had a ton of fun playing COD since the release of WAW 3 years ago. I wasn't impressed with Black Ops but there was still enough content and fun to be had to keep me playing for 4 months. MW3 just flat out blows. This is coming from someone who really enjoyed the game in the past. The Multi-player maps are horrid and multi-player as a whole has gotten a lotI bought this game because I've had a ton of fun playing COD since the release of WAW 3 years ago. I wasn't impressed with Black Ops but there was still enough content and fun to be had to keep me playing for 4 months. MW3 just flat out blows. This is coming from someone who really enjoyed the game in the past. The Multi-player maps are horrid and multi-player as a whole has gotten a lot worse. Campaign has always been meh and spec ops is what it is something I'd pay 8 bucks for on the Live market. I would take this game back if I could.

    I hope the developers don't brush all these reviews as "haters who didn't even buy the game". Your game sucks somehow infinity ward broke what didn't need fixing while adding next to nothing. Seriously, get your **** together next year.    … Expand
  73. Puscifer
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    The same over and over again. I bought all the CoD but this is the first I won't buy. Same short campaing, same multiplayer full of cheats and campers. No more Activision.
  74. MaXKiLLz
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    I have played every CoD going all the way back to the first one on PC. MW3 is by far the worst version I've ever played. The map design is atrocious. It's very clear to me the map makers at Sledgehammer are not CoD players at all. They took MW2 and multilated it. What an absolute disappointment. My hope lies solely with Treyarch. Sledgehammer needs to be dumped by Electronic Arts ASAP!
  75. XxAlvRoxX
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    I have played all the CoD video games. This is the most disappointing one after BO and MW2. Looks exactly as CoD 4, with barely any change in mechanics and gameplay. The only good part is the story, but that is easily spoiled because it is so predictable. The graphics are the same as on CoD 4, which came out 4 years ago. Usually I do not care about graphics but this was just disappointing.I have played all the CoD video games. This is the most disappointing one after BO and MW2. Looks exactly as CoD 4, with barely any change in mechanics and gameplay. The only good part is the story, but that is easily spoiled because it is so predictable. The graphics are the same as on CoD 4, which came out 4 years ago. Usually I do not care about graphics but this was just disappointing. I have played about 1h of multiplayer and I am totally sick of it! More campers than ever with a lot of 12 year old kids, way too easy to spawn kill, overpowered weapons etc. I could go on for a whole essay if I would have the energy to. There are a lot of glitches also, of course the game was just released but these are simple, easy glitches that should have been noticed instantly during the beta tests. The maps are all recycled with the same looks as earlier maps, nothing new. I am really disappointed mostly because I waited out in the cold rain for almost 12 hours with my friends and we really were expecting a good game. That this is not. Save your time, go play something else because this is not worth it. At least I can still sell this on eBay for 90% of the money.… Expand
  76. IcyLuka85
    Nov 14, 2011
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'am italian..... Questo capitolo di Modern Warfare si è rinnovato pochissimo. Sono rimasto molto deluso nel vedere lo stesso menu , stessi suoni e parti di scenari riciclati. Giocandoci sentivo la forte sensazione di trovarmi in Modern Warfare 2 + Black Ops ..... è una vergogna e 70 euro non li vale minimamente. I Call of duty sono sempre la solita minestra riscaldata e questo capitolo piu di tutti per questo vanno puniti e do un 3 secco .… Expand
  77. Vekyo
    Nov 14, 2011
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was looking forward to this game even though it is a yearly release. I am still very impressed with the awe dropping performance of the single player campaign even though there were some annoying querks. For instance, shooting from the back of the truck in the chase will lead right to death once the doors are opened because the bullets were able to go through the door from the attacking Russian Humvee from behind. I got stuck in that part for a 5 hours before I had to restart the mission since I had a repetitive cycle. I could not change my strategy either because of a forced Quick time event. Dont get me wrong I like quick time events, in my opinion, they add to the cinematic experience. Something that also happened was random RPG's shooting and killing me when I am trying to kill other people that are shooting at me. I think that part needed a little more QA and that is something I didn't expect since it was never in the previous modern warefare games, the game has such high production budget with so much hype and attention to it, and not to mention 5 Activision studios putting their work in this game. Overall, I did like the Campaign though as the story was great! the cutscenes were great, and the environments look amazing as well! I have not had a chance to play spec ops mode yet, but I played a few hours of multiplayer and I was dissapointed than ever. Enemies spawn too much behind the player, so every time I am spawning there is always an enemy next to me or one that has visibility to me. That is not good because sometimes it takes a while to get used to where you and your team are after spawning. I don't think there was enough repo steps/QA in order to make sure that multiplayer functions like it should. I know it is suppose to be a fast past arcade style shooter, but you can still make it fast, balanced, and fair. One thing about this game as a mechanic or feedback loop that I hate is when I get shot, and I try to shoot back simultaneously and I cant because my upper body seems to want to jolt up when I get shot to prevent from shooting back. This makes no sense to me and it is completely unnatural. Even though the single player was solid besides a few placed quick time events and random RPG one hit kills that happened too often...It is a mediocre game compared to the first and second Modern Warfare games. Innovation and time would have been better, as well as making a longer single player and/or more spec ops missions. The other part that kills this game is lack of PC support (hence why pc sales did bad) for graphics and for ranked dedicated servers. This game is not worth $60.… Expand
  78. MikeVLC
    Nov 14, 2011
    4
    dont improve MW2 graphics,
    worse lag than Black Ops,
    Black Ops is more solid in online, maps are logical and menus, perks and weapons are more confortable to use. West and Zampella abandoned Infinity Ward and this MW3 we show that the genius of ModernWarfare are out, now they are working in EA . At the end he only one that lose are the gamers, the industry dont improve MW3 is not much    dont improve MW2 graphics,
    worse lag than Black Ops,
    Black Ops is more solid in online, maps are logical and menus, perks and weapons are more confortable to use.
    West and Zampella abandoned Infinity Ward and this MW3 we show that the genius of ModernWarfare are out, now they are working in EA
    . At the end he only one that lose are the gamers, the industry dont improve MW3 is not much better than MW2    … Expand
  79. LoCoSiMuS
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    è veramente uno dei giochi più brutti mai visti è identico a mw & mw2 spendere 70 euro per una patch di mw è da idioti. questo gioco non vale nulla.
  80. JissyGamer
    Nov 15, 2011
    0
    This game just must to be called "Modern WarFAIL 2.5"
    CoD is **** now.
    Modern Warfare 1:The better CoD in renovation.
    Is the same ****
    I don't know why the game have notes like 9 or 9'5 if is a FAIL
  81. Sageofprofessio
    Nov 15, 2011
    4
    After watching this game for a while and looking at all the hype, I finally decided to join my University's Games Club for the midnight release. When I got the game and instantly hopped onto it, I got what I expected, the same experience from all the other Call of Duty games I have come to enjoy. What I am disappointed in is the fact that this Game felt more like a content pack than a fullAfter watching this game for a while and looking at all the hype, I finally decided to join my University's Games Club for the midnight release. When I got the game and instantly hopped onto it, I got what I expected, the same experience from all the other Call of Duty games I have come to enjoy. What I am disappointed in is the fact that this Game felt more like a content pack than a full game. I feel like I've just wasted $40 on a bit of reskinning, a couple new weapons and attachments, a recycled story concept, and some original multiplayer maps maps. While the game is fun to play, and shares the same addictivity as the other games in the series, I found that it felt dated in both the gameplay and presentation departments. There were no new additions to the multiplayer system, aside from the two types of kill streaks, and a game mode literally ripped from Halo Reach's headhunter mode. Initially I thought that the Weapons Proficiencies were a good idea, it took me about 2 minutes to realize that it was simply the MW1 and MW2 weapons systems simply retooled, tweaked and given a nice sugar glaze coat for the public. The graphics, while they are sill good, are dated. While activision manages to keep the framerate steady at XX fps (whatever it is), it appears that they sacrificed the overal model texturing and antiailiasing, instead relying upon epic moments to make up for graphics deficiencies. Overall, while I do like the game, it's lack of innovations and recycled elements detract from the "bang for your buck" value of the $60 purchase, leaving something that feels like it would have fit better in a $30 DLC or expansion pack.… Expand
  82. Jeffrey519
    Nov 15, 2011
    3
    I had high expectations for this game, not only was it because it was MW3 but there was a new developer behind it. That said, I think you know where this is going...same **** different pile.
  83. grumpychicken
    Nov 15, 2011
    2
    This game doesn't change anything from the past 4 Call of Duty games. All it does is have a slightly new story in campaign and make one or two new multiplayer modes along with a new set of maps. Overall almost same game as MW2, same graphics engine even.
  84. ThatGuy267
    Nov 15, 2011
    0
    Perhaps I'm asking for too much from a sequel. I can handle simplification, or elimination of mechanics. I can understand trying to take something in a different direction but ultimately failing. But what Modern Warfare 3 manages to accomplish is to rehash the same game - yet again - and expect me to shell out sixty dollars for it.

    For starters, they have the nerve on trying to force the    Perhaps I'm asking for too much from a sequel. I can handle simplification, or elimination of mechanics. I can understand trying to take something in a different direction but ultimately failing. But what Modern Warfare 3 manages to accomplish is to rehash the same game - yet again - and expect me to shell out sixty dollars for it.

    For starters, they have the nerve on trying to force the single player campaign down my throat. Since Modern Warfare 2, the single player campaigns have felt like filler, being there simply because it's expected to be there. My time with the campaign was short lived, as I didn't find it particularly enjoyable by any means necessary.

    Moving on, I decided to go to the bread and butter of the game: the multiplayer. I'll admit to enjoying Black Ops and Modern Warfare 2, as I did find them fun. However, my time with multiplayer in MW3 was absolutely horrid. The menus lagged, the game almost froze up on me, and when I finally entered a game, I was having terrible framerate issues. No, I did not install it on my hard drive, but such a problem to exist when it's literally one of the selling points they've been throwing out there for the past several months is unacceptable.

    I've since returned my copy, and don't plan on picking this game up ever again.

    Overall, I'd find some other game to play, specifically one that runs on an advertised framerate.    … Expand
  85. WongBater
    Nov 16, 2011
    2
    Metacritic has rejuvenated my faith in the online game review by allowing the community to rate games instead of a possibly paid off individual. On my way to purchase Skyrim I notice a fairly young child running to the MW3 shelf. This not only shows the audience this game is designed to appeal to, but also how sole "gamer" reviews are almost entirely useless in representing a product. TheyMetacritic has rejuvenated my faith in the online game review by allowing the community to rate games instead of a possibly paid off individual. On my way to purchase Skyrim I notice a fairly young child running to the MW3 shelf. This not only shows the audience this game is designed to appeal to, but also how sole "gamer" reviews are almost entirely useless in representing a product. They will berate lesser known titles for lacking innovation or copying mechanics, but when Activision sends out a re-skinned MW its "THE BEST MODERN WARFARE YET". I am not saying however that the original MW was bad, it just upsets me when companies can continue to make the same damn game and charge full price along with overpriced DLCs and Elite packages. Even after playing survival (zombie ripoff) mode it continues failing to impress.… Expand
  86. SMKS
    Nov 16, 2011
    1
    I played MW3 single player.. (yawn). Got no fun out of it felt like a chore. I played on-line. I thought I was playing modern warfare 2. SORT IT OUT Activision pull your finger out this is just not good enough. Don't blame these reviews as being biased and accept the fact that a lot of people are unhappy this year. Lets just hope next year isn't the same thing. (probably will be!)
  87. jaygoku21
    Nov 16, 2011
    0
    the game is a slight improvement on the previous MW2, same graphics engine and slight improvement on kill streak to kill points. Giving poor player perks? why they need to get better. i dont play games to be poor at them i play them to get better.. Bought the game and took it back on the same day, very disappointed ... I'm now Rocking my BF3 game on level 28 awesome game with better multithe game is a slight improvement on the previous MW2, same graphics engine and slight improvement on kill streak to kill points. Giving poor player perks? why they need to get better. i dont play games to be poor at them i play them to get better.. Bought the game and took it back on the same day, very disappointed ... I'm now Rocking my BF3 game on level 28 awesome game with better multi player experience.… Expand
  88. Decoy1207
    Nov 16, 2011
    0
    Where do i start. Activision realy punched me in the face this time. I loved MW1, then MW2 came and the CoD series was coming to an end. Now with the release of MW3 i think it's over, for me atleast. This game shows no innovation, no tech upgrades. I mean the textures and some models used in the game are copied from previous titles. This game is bad to the core and doesn't deserve to haveWhere do i start. Activision realy punched me in the face this time. I loved MW1, then MW2 came and the CoD series was coming to an end. Now with the release of MW3 i think it's over, for me atleast. This game shows no innovation, no tech upgrades. I mean the textures and some models used in the game are copied from previous titles. This game is bad to the core and doesn't deserve to have such a high rating. I think the milkcow is empty now.… Expand
  89. Lagweed
    Nov 16, 2011
    0
    170 bucks to get this game, xbox live and call of duty elite, what a cash grab and a joke. They've split their fanbase and angered everyone who used to love these games by repackaging the same old crap every year and profitting off of addicts that are too dumb to know better. Shame on you activision, you desserve your low scores, I hope COD dies with this generation
  90. Palmer
    Nov 16, 2011
    0
    This game is not fun. It might be perfect in the eyes of the creators and critics, but it isn't fun to play. Spawn points are seriously flawed. There is constant spawn killing. Not spawn camping, but spawn killing. The game lacks a sense of team work because of the spawn problems. If you don't spawn with your team, you can't fight with your team. The game is a Huge disappointment.
  91. rhino61466
    Nov 16, 2011
    3
    Sorry but activision and IW should not get $60 for this game! This is MW 2.5! A glorified expansion with no creative or innovative improvements. Everything was copied and pasted from a game that came before it. MW was epic and ground breaking but MW3 is about four years old when it came out and def not worth more than a 6.
  92. jwad
    Nov 16, 2011
    0
    Nothing new here, no innovation, same old, over and over again! I've been playing COD since the PC days, and they always got better with each iteration (graphically, technically, etc), however MW3 does not head in that direction. Some cool cut scenese, but thats about it. I hate to say it, but I think COD might lose a lot of fans. Guys over at activision are getting lazy! Good for aNothing new here, no innovation, same old, over and over again! I've been playing COD since the PC days, and they always got better with each iteration (graphically, technically, etc), however MW3 does not head in that direction. Some cool cut scenese, but thats about it. I hate to say it, but I think COD might lose a lot of fans. Guys over at activision are getting lazy! Good for a rental if anything.… Expand
  93. Kevin-Blueberry
    Dec 4, 2011
    3
    The first thing you'll notice when you start Modern Warfare 3 is, wow, people weren't kidding, this game really looks just like Modern Warfare 2. And that is because this game was developped in a year. Remember Call of Duty 3? That was developped in a year and look how that turned out. The game re-uses the Modern Warfare 2 engine with a glitter on top. The campaign tries to be good withThe first thing you'll notice when you start Modern Warfare 3 is, wow, people weren't kidding, this game really looks just like Modern Warfare 2. And that is because this game was developped in a year. Remember Call of Duty 3? That was developped in a year and look how that turned out. The game re-uses the Modern Warfare 2 engine with a glitter on top. The campaign tries to be good with epic moments and a key character's death, but it really doesn't work. I found myself, like with previous Call of Duty titles, pushing myself to play the campaign, rather than wanting to. And, the ending isn't nearly as satisfying as it should be. Then there's Spec Ops, which can be played in co-op, or if you don't know another human, alone. The missions are basically the same as Modern Warfare 2, not too interesting, but still somewhat satisfying to beat. There's also survival which is just a two-player, simplified zombie mode, and really isn't that great. It's not as in-depth as zombies was, and due to only two players, not nearly as exciting. But, of course with any first-person shooter, the main component is multi-player, and while it may be decent, it's surely not worth $60. There's a couple new game modes like Team Defender (TDM, with a grabbable flag that doubles team score) and Kill Confirmed (when a player dies, they drop dog tags, grab these to score points). As with every Call fo Duty title, it tries to reel you in with new guns, perks and killstreaks, making you think it was a $60 well spent. The guns as usual are fairly unbalanced, you have overpowered weapons (like the Type 95, RIOT shield and pretty much any gun with a modded controller) and useless guns (like the M16A4, LMG's and shotguns). There are some cool guns like an air burst grenade launcher, but like the crossbow/ballistic knife (Black Ops) and Javelin , they're just pointless additions in a poor cry for attention. There aren't any new, interesting perks, besides Cold Blooded being split into two perks (which many people complained that it was overpowered in Black Ops). Killstreaks are the only really revamped feature. There are three types of killstreaks now: Assault (Kill-based, helicopters, airstrikes, missiles etc.), Support (UAV's, EMP's, Stealth Bombers etc., this streak doesn't end unless you switch classes) and Specialist (Get a new perk at certain intervals). While Support had the right idea, encouraging players to rush objectives for score as soon as possible, without worrying about dying. This encouraged players to keep moving and help their team as much as possible. However, Assault and Specialist still pose the issue of camping, rewarding players with overpowered items for staying alive is a clear issue, as it's much easier to stay alive while sitting in a corner, then when sitting, exposed, on an objective. Thus, with the inclusion of the Support Strike Package, there is less camping, but it's still an issue with the other Strike Packages, which generally offer better, kill-based, rewards. The multiplayer is still fast-paced, but actually too much so. You still spawn out of your enemies' asses so you can insta-kill knife them in the back, or get knifed yourself. Objectives are still ignored by the majority fo players, who are more interested in stacking killstreaks and maintaining a high KD ratio. And if you're looking for a team-based game, look away. Don't be fooled by the team modes, there is no teamwork required to succeed in this game, and more times then not, rather then being helped by teammates, you're being called a **** and told to kill yourself for "getting in his way". Call of Duty is getting stale, there are hardly any worthwhile additions each year, if you're lookign for a fun game to play with friends, go get Halo: Reach or Battlefield 3. The private matches offer a few new options, but in the end, are less customizable then Black Ops was, and custom games in Halo are still much better, no contest. The game promotes camping, is the same with a new coat of paint as the last entry (every year, not just Mw3) and really isn't any fun anymore. I would love to see a Call of Duty title that took more than a couple years of work, has a lot of new, worthwhile entries and really reworks the entire multiplayer system. Is Modern Warfare 3 worth buying? If you have Modern Warfare 2 or Black Ops, there's no reason to spend $60 on this, I learned that the hard way. If you're looking for a new game, go check out Battlefield 3. It has learning curve, but give it a chance, it's much more worthy of your hard-earned money than this rushed, and under-developped expansion pack for a two-year old game.… Expand
  94. UnknownTru7h
    Nov 17, 2011
    3
    They claim to have "redefined" their engine, and little to nothing has changed. They do nothing but give us the some crap every time, I've lost my respect for them.
  95. Ketts
    Nov 17, 2011
    0
    It's the same exact game you have been playing for the last 4 years. You've got to be kidding me, why is this game 60$? To me it doesn't make sense to keep releasing a new game every year when the games are rushed; it feels as though every COD is a cash-in. Quit wasting your money with this game.
  96. oneandonly
    Nov 17, 2011
    0
    to quote someone else, who said it perfectly, I have to agree...

    "This is the most disappointing one after BO and MW2. Looks exactly as CoD 4, with barely any change in mechanics and gameplay."
  97. nicster147
    Nov 17, 2011
    2
    Call of duty. It's good, it'f fun, it's the same as it was in the original MW. While it's fun and good to play there is almost nothing really new here. If you've played any other call of duty, then you've played this. If you haven't then this is a great game.
  98. syrupywaffles
    Nov 28, 2011
    0
    Cod series= Madden series same garbage every year and a good way for people to lose out on so much better games and this yearand there were a WHOLE LOT BETTER games this year
  99. CerberusAdept
    Nov 17, 2011
    3
    As a fan of the Call of Duty series and a particular supporter of the Modern Warfare series it was with great anticipation that I eagerly awaited the third instalment. The original game was a genre-defining masterpiece, and whilst the second chapter never lived up to that standard, still it was far from a poor game. That being the case it would take something very special indeed toAs a fan of the Call of Duty series and a particular supporter of the Modern Warfare series it was with great anticipation that I eagerly awaited the third instalment. The original game was a genre-defining masterpiece, and whilst the second chapter never lived up to that standard, still it was far from a poor game. That being the case it would take something very special indeed to disappoint this time around surely. Sadly, that's exactly what we got, an incredibly disappointing game that bears no relation to the games that have preceded it. It is a pale imitation of the former glories of the Modern Warfare series, a very cheap knock-off. There are three core elements of gameplay;

    1. Single player campaign - this is actually pretty good, and in most ways is actually far superior to the campaign in Modern Warfare 2. Gameplay is varied to a degree, and a satisfying resolution to the story started in CoD4 is provided. 2. Spec-Ops (co-op) - what they'd done here is take the spec-ops missions from Modern Warfare 2 and split it out - half of the game is the traditional spec-ops objective-based missions, the other half, "survival" is a poor attempt at a Modern Warfare equivalent of Treyarch's "zombie mode". I'm afraid it's incredibly dull and loses what little appeal it has very quickly. It's incredibly easy and you'll find yourself getting to round 20 before it even starts to provide a challenge. 3. Multiplayer Campaign - frankly, this is why most people buy these games, and I'm afraid Modern Warfare is a complete and utter mess. If you bought into the hype then it sounded great - no game-ending nuke, no infinite sprint, no infinite noob-tubes via OMA (in fact noob-tubes were even going to be nerfed!), gone was the commando 'death lunge/stab' - it sounded great. Unfortunately, it's all irrelevant. The maps are incredibly mundane with little variety. Judged against their CoD4 and MW2 counterparts they're incredibly poorly designed. That's just the start of the problems - hit detection appears to be way off. Again. You'll find yourself shot around corners far more often than you've ever been before on any of the other CoD games. There's also an extraordinary amount of lag, particularly when you're hosting. Rumours abound of 'lag compensation' which automatically screws whoever is hosting. Whether or not this is true, I don't know. I just know that when I'm hosting, it says I've got a 4 bar connection, yet the lag makes it almost unplayable. In conclusion, after this shambles of a game I can't seriously see myself buying another CoD game. Activision clearly couldn't care less about fans, otherwise they'd never have let fake IW and Sledgehammer games get away with such shoddy testing. Any amount of focused testing should have driven out all of the issues that currently blight the game. The fact that they're in there leads you to wonder if they even bothered to test it at all. A terrible game that barely deserves to be considered a Call of Duty game. Activision should be ashamed that they've hoodwinked so many people into buying what is essentially a broken game.    … Expand
  100. Metacriticj
    Nov 17, 2011
    1
    How can people still deep throat COD, after so many years when its exactly the same game as it was back in 2007 with MW1, people keep talking about how Cod is better than battlefield because of 'Sales', that doesnt mean anything!, COD gets so many sales because its an easy game that kids can go and have fun on, COD does not take any skill, FACT, its a noob friendly game with overpoweredHow can people still deep throat COD, after so many years when its exactly the same game as it was back in 2007 with MW1, people keep talking about how Cod is better than battlefield because of 'Sales', that doesnt mean anything!, COD gets so many sales because its an easy game that kids can go and have fun on, COD does not take any skill, FACT, its a noob friendly game with overpowered weapons, and killstreaks that are designed for all audiences to make it easier, which is why it has so many sales, This game doesnt even begin to compare to BF3, Battlefield is a huge jump from Cod, as it is a FPs game that ACTUALLY TAKES SKILL. Its new , different and innovative with a whole range of features to create a great military shooter experience. Cod doesnt have anything that battlefield doesnt. Its a largely over rated game that has Awful mechanics, gameplay and engine, the engine and graphics are outdated, but they dont need to create a good one, Why?. cos all stupid kids will keep feeding activision money every year for the exact same game!, pathetic, battlefield deserves so much more credit than this junk.… Expand
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#13 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2011
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#1 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2011
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#13 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2011

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 81 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 79 out of 81
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 81
  3. Negative: 0 out of 81
  1. Gamer Limit
    Jan 11, 2012
    85
    Ultimately, Modern Warfare 3 feels similar to it's brethren, but that doesn't mean it isn't a great game. The single player element is still exciting, and multiplayer has more options than ever – if you're a fan of Call of Duty, Modern Warfare 3 is a no brainer.
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  2. Game Over Online
    Dec 28, 2011
    84
    Modern Warfare 3, while still an excellent thrill ride in its own right, feels far too similar to MW2 or even Black Ops for my taste.
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  3. Xbox World 360 Magazine UK
    Dec 12, 2011
    88
    I never expected Modern Warfare 3 to go toe-to-toe with EA's juggernaut this year, but it came out of the gates with a tour de force campaign and co-op mode. It loses points with a perhaps too-familiar multiplayer that caters to the juvenile on Xbox Live; though don't be mistaken, Modern Warfare 3 is one hell of a shooter and a highlight for a series that just won't die – no matter how much we wish it bloody would, at times.
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