Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8685 Ratings

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  1. Anthrex
    Nov 18, 2011
    0
    In my opinion Modern Warfare 3 is a $60 map and gun pack for Modern Warfare 2 (MW2 is also a map and gun pack for Call of Duty 4) that has a horde mode taken from Gears of War 2 and a very short and boring story. The Online part of the game has the same problems as MW2 where you have enemies spawning on you and bad maps to play on.
  2. Revenanttides
    Nov 19, 2011
    0
    Same **** different title. This game gets a 0. 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111
  3. bobsmith1
    Nov 19, 2011
    1
    I have played Call of Duty since the beginning. There has been a lot of disappointed along the years but it was bearable. But for a company to pull something like this is just pathetic. First the graphics hasn't changed its still MW2 even though Black Ops had better graphics. Instead of progressing they just went backwards. Also I would had gave this game a 1.5 but I'm giving it a 1I have played Call of Duty since the beginning. There has been a lot of disappointed along the years but it was bearable. But for a company to pull something like this is just pathetic. First the graphics hasn't changed its still MW2 even though Black Ops had better graphics. Instead of progressing they just went backwards. Also I would had gave this game a 1.5 but I'm giving it a 1 because of Activision employees getting on here and giving this game a 10. Only other people that would give this game a 10 aren't true gamers.… Expand
  4. clintkay
    Nov 19, 2011
    1
    This game was great in 2007. Now that's it turned in to Madden and Infinity Ward wants to suck as much money out of it as possible, I'm tired of playing it. Lucky for me I rented first to see if the reviews on sites like IGN were warranted or just them being homers.
  5. Deskboard21
    Nov 19, 2011
    0
    I mean I could give this game say a 7 or an 8 but when it comes down to it it is VERY MUCH MW2. I played through the games single player in one sitting that took me roughly 5 hours. Then when I turned to multi-player I quickly found out that it is in fact MW2. I'm talking everything down to the death animations. Imagine if Activision straight up released the exact same game what kind ofI mean I could give this game say a 7 or an 8 but when it comes down to it it is VERY MUCH MW2. I played through the games single player in one sitting that took me roughly 5 hours. Then when I turned to multi-player I quickly found out that it is in fact MW2. I'm talking everything down to the death animations. Imagine if Activision straight up released the exact same game what kind of review would YOU give it?… Expand
  6. Gregatron
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    Most disappointing game in all the COD series, def a step back from BLOPS. Multiplayer maps are an abortion, no quality at all. Game is filled with campers and quickscopers. Worst part is the respawn, constenly you're respawned right into a campers path. Treyarch has going to have to come up with something special to save the COD series after this s.hithouse experience.
  7. Mixpix
    Nov 20, 2011
    2
    Honestly, this game is garbage. Small maps, same gun models / sounds as in previous CoD, Constant action.. This game feels and looks like an arcade game you get from XBL. This game IS SO OVER HYPED, the reviews it's getting should be divided in half to get the real thing. I can guarantee IW hasn't done anything new in MW3 and it shows. The multiplayer is just chaotic **** I actually findHonestly, this game is garbage. Small maps, same gun models / sounds as in previous CoD, Constant action.. This game feels and looks like an arcade game you get from XBL. This game IS SO OVER HYPED, the reviews it's getting should be divided in half to get the real thing. I can guarantee IW hasn't done anything new in MW3 and it shows. The multiplayer is just chaotic **** I actually find it even worse than MW2 or even black ops which was just above the par for me. And for that sledgehammer title who whined about these user reviews: Your game is rushed, copypasted piece of **** and BF3 has definetly slammed you out of the park. And I say that as a previous CoD player.… Expand
  8. kataang0101
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    I must say, the lads at Activision are simply brilliant. Figuring out a way to make schmucks pay $60 for a game that came out 4 years ago. Not only that, they are able to repeat year in, year out. It's the same game so expect the same noob tubing, cheap knife kills from 20 feet across the room, lack of vehicles, crap graphics and everything else that accompanies every CoD game.
  9. Dantedamean
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    Yes I am one of those guys that is giving this game a 0, before you judge me I ask that you read my whole review. I recently read a few articles on IGN that seemed to have a tone of disappointment or disapproval for so many users giving modern warfare 3 a 0. Those articles are what sparked me to wright this. I see this as more of a protest. When a corporation sets out to ruin a market,Yes I am one of those guys that is giving this game a 0, before you judge me I ask that you read my whole review. I recently read a few articles on IGN that seemed to have a tone of disappointment or disapproval for so many users giving modern warfare 3 a 0. Those articles are what sparked me to wright this. I see this as more of a protest. When a corporation sets out to ruin a market, I say this based on past franchises ( guitar hero ), and there target audience are the same sheaple that are wiling to buy madden every year how are gamers to protest? How do we tell Activision that this is not ok? Do we boycott? When hardcore gamers only make up a small percentage of the games target audience how are we supposed to boycott? Do we make a bunch of angry blog posts? Or do we hit them were we can get the most publicity and let our voices be heard? I believe this is the only format that we can effectively protest and state our unhappiness where anyone will listen. Despite what any media outlet thinks about whats going on here I say this is one of the few times Ive actually seen gamers unite. Judging by the publicity I say its working.… Expand
  10. Godinster
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    Killing the game industry. Un-innovative trash that should not be celebrated or purchased. This series needs to go away as soon as possible, it's tarnishing Blizzard's deservingly good reputation.
  11. mazariamonti
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    Don't you guys remember when COD 4 came out, and it was the greatest thing ever? Well, after two re-releases by the original developers, and another two by another developer, i can very well say, they have not changed anything since that great time when COD 4 was released. As such, this game deserves a zero, if it were coming out for the first time ever, i would say a nine, but no, it'sDon't you guys remember when COD 4 came out, and it was the greatest thing ever? Well, after two re-releases by the original developers, and another two by another developer, i can very well say, they have not changed anything since that great time when COD 4 was released. As such, this game deserves a zero, if it were coming out for the first time ever, i would say a nine, but no, it's the same game for the fifth time, no more excuses, ZERO.… Expand
  12. Wulfenite
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    CoD 4. An excellent game with fun multiplayer. Then there's CoD 5 which was alright. MW2, kinda average but still the same as MW1. Then Black Ops came out and I believe Treyarch did an excellent job crafting such a fun game with an engaging storyline. And now, the imaginatively named Modern Warfare 3 comes out and is set to look pretty good. Right. I knew from the very beginning that itCoD 4. An excellent game with fun multiplayer. Then there's CoD 5 which was alright. MW2, kinda average but still the same as MW1. Then Black Ops came out and I believe Treyarch did an excellent job crafting such a fun game with an engaging storyline. And now, the imaginatively named Modern Warfare 3 comes out and is set to look pretty good. Right. I knew from the very beginning that it would just be a recycled version of MW2. And guess what. It was. This game is immensely disappointing, and it simply does not set the standard set by recent FPS' such as Battlefield 3. The multiplayer is absolutely mind-numbing. Everyone uses the same weapon and perk, everyone has the same tactics, honestly, Counter-Strike 1.6 was a more tactical game than this!
    The single player is as boring as usual. I barely concentrated through it, I was too busy wondering when I would play a decent game. I believe this game is a mere recycle of the past 3 games. The thing is though, that is what some reviewers say about Skyward Sword, the thing with Zelda though, is the formula is a good one. As they used to say "if it aint broke, don't fix it". This term can apply to games like Pokemon, Zelda, Mario and Metroid games, the formula generally stays the same, but the formula is a good one. However, MW3 is broke, and it is in desperate need of fixing. I will not hesitate to say that Infinity Ward has put absolutely no effort into this game at all, they have not bothered to add new elements to entice players, ore any new gameplay changes. And yet, the moronic and frustrating fan-base continue to praise this game because they A.) have not played any other games. B.) Are generally 10-16 year-olds who know nothing of what it means to be a gamer, and C.) Like to watch guns go boom in people's faces.
    I am disgusting at the poor effort put into this shoddy game, yet no doubt Infinity Ward will think they have achieved something and release map-packs for the low price of $25 for 5 maps. I take my hat to Infinity Ward, as they have managed to con and scam millions of idiots into buying the same game. Go think of something new to do Infinity Ward, maybe banking is more your style? Repetitive and boring, yet somehow, you earn enormous amounts of money.    … Expand
  13. badmonkey35
    Nov 21, 2011
    3
    I own every COD ever made and have enjoyed them all up to this one. The main menu looks cheap and dated like a 10 year old game. Halo CE menu looked nicer on the Xbox. Killstreaks now called Strike Package will carry over if you die if you pick support. The character animation looks real bad at times. Sometimes when I get killed my player goes flying back several feet like he gotI own every COD ever made and have enjoyed them all up to this one. The main menu looks cheap and dated like a 10 year old game. Halo CE menu looked nicer on the Xbox. Killstreaks now called Strike Package will carry over if you die if you pick support. The character animation looks real bad at times. Sometimes when I get killed my player goes flying back several feet like he got nubetubed or hit a claymore. Only to find out I just got shot by a rifle or sub machine gun. The lag is read bad at times. When you look at a kill cam half the time itâ… Expand
  14. Abdiel
    Dec 1, 2011
    2
    People giving this game a score above 5 should be shot in the head. This is the worst CoD I've played and the worst FPS experience in a CoD game, they literally re-used maps and textures from CoD4 and MW2. Multiplayer feels wrong, I don't know how to describe it but believe me...it fuc#$% sucks, if you're not living in USA it will take ages to find a game because it will look for localPeople giving this game a score above 5 should be shot in the head. This is the worst CoD I've played and the worst FPS experience in a CoD game, they literally re-used maps and textures from CoD4 and MW2. Multiplayer feels wrong, I don't know how to describe it but believe me...it fuc#$% sucks, if you're not living in USA it will take ages to find a game because it will look for local games, plus you'll be playing with the same people over and over again...This is the last Infinity Ward i buy before renting. Rent or pass.… Expand
  15. HUSTLERUniverse
    Nov 22, 2011
    0
    sledgehammer games has messed MW3
    MW when all the old parts better than MW3
    i hope Treyarch let's not buying from the sledgehammer games monkeys
    I hope you can understand my, INTERPRETATION (translation)
  16. JugtarOnionBaji
    Nov 24, 2011
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. MW3 is an awful game. Simple as that. After watching the MP briefing at CoD XP, i really believed that this latest instalment could, at least, breath life into this stale franchise. However, MW3 is merely a lazy, copy and paste effort of MW2. In fact, everything in MW3 is a massive expansion pack, which could easily have been added into its predecessor, with nothing new or innovative added.
    MW3's story picks up where MW2 left off with Captain John 'Soap' Mactavish fighting for his life after getting stabbed and left for dead and the continuation of the Russian invasion of the United States. Vladimir Makarov, the mastermind of the invasion, is still at large after his escape at the end of MW2 and the hunt for him takes you to various locations across the world from the East Coast of the US to mainland Europe and Africa as you view the conflict through the eyes of various characters.
    The game's presentation, while not terrible in anyway, is quite unremarkable. The game is identical to MW2, in terms of visuals and gameplay. You'll still get massive firefights and giant action set pieces but for those who've played previous titles in the series (which would be most of you) you will find nothing special. The voice acting, however, is generally very good with Billy Murray and Kevin McKidd putting in fantastic performances once again as the iconic protagonists Captain John Price and Captain Soap MacTavish. Craig Fairbrass, who voiced Gaz and Ghost in MW1 and 2 respectively, also returns to voice Sergeant Wallcroft of the British SAS (who had a minor role in MW1). However, much to my disappointment (and to the disappointment of others i'm sure), Fairbrass' role is extremely minimal compared to his previous roles. William Fichtner and Timothy Olyphant also put in decent performances as Delta Force operatives Sandman and Grinch. The soundtrack by Brian Tyler is also good, however it lacks that epic feel that Hans Zimmer expertly delivered with his score in MW2. However, Hans Zimmer is in a league of his own so to compare him with other composers is massively unfair.
    Gameplay in MW3 is frustratingly similar to past entries. Usually this involves things like fight your way towards destroying objectives to rescuing hostages to defending locations. Its become too familiar and doesnt represent a satisfying challenge. In fact I completed the SP campaign on veteran difficulty in 3 days with relative ease as the gameplay mechanics have become so overused to the point where it becomes so predictable. Spec ops returns and, as before, can be fun for a short while but there is no real reason to play multiple times once you get every star. Survival mode, a new mode in which you defend yourself from infinite waves of enemies, works just fine in MW3 but is hardly innovative as it has been seen in many other franchises. The MP is where the game really disappoints. Robert Bowling, community manager of Infinity Ward, promised that the MP was more balanced than before. This is true to some extent. Certain perks which overpowered players such as OMA and commando have been removed. Perks that gave players power advantages such as stopping power and danger close are also gone. Familiar perks such as Sleight of Hand and Steady Aim have been tweaked to allow pro variants that better complement and balance its base variant e.g. SoH Pro allows faster weapon swapping as opposed to faster aiming. Shotguns are thankfully primary weapons once more and the game ending nuke doesn't return. This means that there is more focus on gun on gun gameplay that relies more on skill than perks and less reliance on air support to do the work for you. However, the same frustrating problems still exist. For starters, the matchmaking system is awful as ever. Playing team games is an extremely frustrating affair as the same gung-ho, lone wolf style of play remains, where players care more about their KDR rather than playing the objective. Even with the new pointstreak system, where you are rewarded with points for taking out air support and capturing objectives as well as racking up kills, you will still find players who play solely for kills rather than objectives. Is it really that difficult to go to TDM to improve your KDR? Even in TDM you will find bad players who don't know they're doing and will often lose matches for you. Camping exists tenfold in all game modes, mainly due to the poor map design as well as the inclusion and abuse of the blind eye and assassin perks which render you immune to air support and recon devices. Stealth is perfectly fine but using it to camp is game breaking. The terrible spawn system, which has marred the last 2 titles, has returned along with the awful hit detection which makes for a frustrating experience overall. If you're looking for a rewarding shooter get Battlefield 3 instead or perhaps get Call of Duty 4 the last great CoD game    … Expand
  17. wortel6
    Nov 24, 2011
    0
    it just sucks i bought cod 4 it was great bought cod mw 2 and that one sucked and this one sucks even more only donkey balls will buy this game blablabla
  18. andontoy
    Nov 24, 2011
    2
    After Black Ops, this game is a huge fail. I loved black ops, and the gameplay, movement, and overall feel of this game is terrible. This is a huge step back for this franchise. I do not recommend this game to anyone. That, and I was one of the people who had those stupid disc read errors, got to play it, and wondered why I was upset I couldn't play it. Trade this game in for anotherAfter Black Ops, this game is a huge fail. I loved black ops, and the gameplay, movement, and overall feel of this game is terrible. This is a huge step back for this franchise. I do not recommend this game to anyone. That, and I was one of the people who had those stupid disc read errors, got to play it, and wondered why I was upset I couldn't play it. Trade this game in for another game, not worth it.… Expand
  19. DStyles
    Nov 25, 2011
    0
    I remember my first COD game. It was a nice day on April 2008 and borrowing my cousin's copy that he got for his birthday... long story short fast forward to 2011 and I'm part of the BF3 gang!!! BF3 gang we in dis!
  20. NuclearPenguins
    Nov 25, 2011
    0
    MW3 is literally a copy of MW2. It's like they barely put any effort into it. I loved MW1, enjoyed MW2, and loved Black Ops. I mean Black Ops was really well done and I thought it was fantastic. MW3 on the other hand really disappoints. The graphics are awful for one, especially in the weapon and class selection lists. The weapon models are atrocious. Seriously they're 2D and such badMW3 is literally a copy of MW2. It's like they barely put any effort into it. I loved MW1, enjoyed MW2, and loved Black Ops. I mean Black Ops was really well done and I thought it was fantastic. MW3 on the other hand really disappoints. The graphics are awful for one, especially in the weapon and class selection lists. The weapon models are atrocious. Seriously they're 2D and such bad quality. They were far superior in MW2.

    Unless you're a huge fan of the CoD series, pass on this one or wait for a price drop. Black Ops is afar superior game.    … Expand
  21. Ddark624
    Nov 26, 2011
    2
    Well what can I say... I like most people here was very much looking forward to the release of this installment, as was for the most part, extremely disappointed. The only part of the game I enjoyed was the story line and that was only because it distracted me from the shocking multi player. In my opinion the multi player on mw3 is worse than any of it's predecessors. The first thing toWell what can I say... I like most people here was very much looking forward to the release of this installment, as was for the most part, extremely disappointed. The only part of the game I enjoyed was the story line and that was only because it distracted me from the shocking multi player. In my opinion the multi player on mw3 is worse than any of it's predecessors. The first thing to note is the maps, which are either ridiculously small or way too big with about a million objects for people to camp or hide in. Then we have the shockingly over powered weapons... In black ops, u at least had a second to react if you came under fire, whereas in this u literally see the small red marker from the direction you have been shot from and then u find ur self dead... To add insult to injury they have also reduced the power of weapons like the grenade launcher and rockets so you can pretty much walk away from a direct hit. Oh and u also have sniper bullets that can kill 2-3 people with 1 shot one minute, then just bounce off when u hit someone directly in the chest the next. And just like everyone else has mentioned, I'm sure we all love respawning in front of the guy who just killed us so that we can get killed again... So overall if ur thinking of buying this game dont, and if you have, take it back as soon as you can before its only worth a tenner and Uve lost loads of cash and hours of life you'll never get back.… Expand
  22. Gut755
    Nov 27, 2011
    3
    Very big disappointment! This is NOT Modern Warfare 3 this is more like Modern Warfare 2.5! No updates in graphics from Modern Warfare 2. Instead of releasing a new Call of Duty they should have released a downloadable content for new guns and maps cause that basically what that whole game is. One of the good things about this game is Survivor mode is pretty interesting but its basicallyVery big disappointment! This is NOT Modern Warfare 3 this is more like Modern Warfare 2.5! No updates in graphics from Modern Warfare 2. Instead of releasing a new Call of Duty they should have released a downloadable content for new guns and maps cause that basically what that whole game is. One of the good things about this game is Survivor mode is pretty interesting but its basically zombies with guns.
    Only reason people are gonna keep buying this game is because it has the title of Call Of Duty.    … Expand
  23. S00perfly
    Nov 29, 2011
    1
    What a pathetic effort!

    Why change the established perk system to something so poor?
    Why destroy sniping as a valid play style?
    Why are the maps painfully small?

    You can tell the 3rd rate sledgehammer guys had a part to play in developing this game.
  24. RosettaStoned
    Nov 29, 2011
    1
    I used to love COD but this game is the absolute worst. Its practically the same game as MW and MW2 but with more added BS. The campaign is the same monotonous shooter and is boring to say the least. The multiplayer has been completely destroyed thanks to the additions that give weak players an advantage. Again, I used to love COD but I wouldn't recommend anyone go and spend their hardI used to love COD but this game is the absolute worst. Its practically the same game as MW and MW2 but with more added BS. The campaign is the same monotonous shooter and is boring to say the least. The multiplayer has been completely destroyed thanks to the additions that give weak players an advantage. Again, I used to love COD but I wouldn't recommend anyone go and spend their hard earned dollars on this garbage. If you enjoy being bored and extremely frustrated then go pick this up today!… Expand
  25. Faysa1
    Nov 29, 2011
    2
    This game rewards bad connection and bad players, what a fail.

    You got a bad internet speed? mw3 sorts that out by punishing those with great internet speed. Lag compensation taken to new level by IW. You don't know how to play the game? That's ok because in mw3 it does not matter because you can spam uav, stealth bombers, advanced uav due to support package where it does not matter if    This game rewards bad connection and bad players, what a fail.

    You got a bad internet speed? mw3 sorts that out by punishing those with great internet speed. Lag compensation taken to new level by IW. You don't know how to play the game? That's ok because in mw3 it does not matter because you can spam uav, stealth bombers, advanced uav due to support package where it does not matter if you die or not. Not only that we will fill every map with buildings and hiding places to make assault package almost useless. Hackers, glitchers and people that don't play the objective games are all welcome to the Modern Warfail 2.5 where the 0.5 really makes sure you hate it even more then before.    … Expand
  26. Markeezy
    Nov 30, 2011
    0
    Alright, so I am HUGE COD fan. Me and my friend used to get into the halo vs cod argument, and i would push cod hard. But (even though reach was a **** game) as cod continues to come out with **** games im leaning over towards halo again. The cod franchise hasnt made a good game since MW1. Every game that has come out after that has just been absolutely awful. For the people comparingAlright, so I am HUGE COD fan. Me and my friend used to get into the halo vs cod argument, and i would push cod hard. But (even though reach was a **** game) as cod continues to come out with **** games im leaning over towards halo again. The cod franchise hasnt made a good game since MW1. Every game that has come out after that has just been absolutely awful. For the people comparing this to black ops, thats not exactly fair because its from a differnt developer. So in my eyes the MW's are one game and the tweeners are a different one. Still though, the campaign on veteran is retarted. It is made so that no matter what you do, you will die until you pass a certain time. And the multiplayer is a joke. I dont care what anyone says (and i used to argue the other side) but COD promotes camping. You do better when you lay on the ground barely poking out from behind a corner than you would runnin and gunnin. Which is completely **** stupid. And dont even get me started on the lag. I highly doubt i will be buying any COD after this piece of **** they call MW3. Infinity Ward and activision and everyone who worked on this game can go **** themselves.… Expand
  27. nubstix
    Nov 30, 2011
    4
    After buying this game I feel ripped off. The real value of this game is the multiplayer and it is dissapointing. My biggest gripe is the spawning- I think everyone has had this experience. Spawning twice in front of the same person that killed you-spawn again take 5 steps on a bouncing betty- spawn get a kill to only get killed from behind. The sound is also a another issue theAfter buying this game I feel ripped off. The real value of this game is the multiplayer and it is dissapointing. My biggest gripe is the spawning- I think everyone has had this experience. Spawning twice in front of the same person that killed you-spawn again take 5 steps on a bouncing betty- spawn get a kill to only get killed from behind. The sound is also a another issue the footsteps are so muffled that it seems like everyone has the dead silence perk on. It seems like the developers made every effort to slow the pace of the game down. -no unlimited running. longer weapon switches. Its a baby shooter not worth the money i paid for it… Expand
  28. racalavaca
    Nov 30, 2011
    0
    Same old douchebag formula. A highly predictable plot, straight out of hollywood's most unexciting summer blockbusters, and a multiplayer where the 13 year old obese gets their chance to shine, with his trusty sniper rifle in hand and a perfect bush to hide in. Congratulations Activision, you managed to make millions off of human stupidity yet again!
  29. Phoeneex
    Nov 30, 2011
    0
    Agreed with all the previous reviews posted about this game. Its basically a MW2.5 trying to looks more realistic by competing with BF3 but fails completly with the graphics. (not a fan of BF series either)
    The campaign is forgettable if not unplayable and boring, you can literally run through the game fire a couple shots and be done with it in the time it would take to watch a football    Agreed with all the previous reviews posted about this game. Its basically a MW2.5 trying to looks more realistic by competing with BF3 but fails completly with the graphics. (not a fan of BF series either)
    The campaign is forgettable if not unplayable and boring, you can literally run through the game fire a couple shots and be done with it in the time it would take to watch a football game. But I think if you asked most players they would say they buy the game for the multiplayer aspect of it not the campaign. The MP is the same normal shooter you would expect from the COD series, yet this one has a darker color scheme. My problem with is is hackers or boosters and Sledgehammer or Activision doesnt do squat to fix it. The hit detection is generous, spawn killing is rampant and boosting is just as frivolent. I get more frustrated playing the MP on MW3 then any other game. For example, having Assassin Pro on the enemy shouldnt see your name or their reticle should not turn red. Well guess that doesnt work cause croutched in the shadows with a silenced weapon and Assassins pro perk on they were able to long shot me from across the map with a Assault rifle. The big question is how can they possibly see you if you cant see yourself on their kill cam??? Well I spent time in forums and boards you can find exploits for the radar and aimbots online already which really ruins the MP experience. Seriously, take the time to "google" hacks or exploits for MW3 you wills ee videos and a bunch of stuff which helps people cheat and boost. Activision should get their crap together, if you want a decent multiplayer game go play Gears of War 3 or go back to Black Ops its not as frustrating as this garbage......    … Expand
  30. brnmbrns
    Nov 30, 2011
    0
    I know MW3 isn't made from the same people as Black Ops, but MW3 took so many steps backwards from Black Ops. Something as small as taking out dive to prone (aka Dolphin Dive) to something as big as making the Wager Modes they brought over from BO only available in private matches. This game doesn't innovate. The campaign's entire formula consisted of:

    -crash -crawl slowly to your feet    I know MW3 isn't made from the same people as Black Ops, but MW3 took so many steps backwards from Black Ops. Something as small as taking out dive to prone (aka Dolphin Dive) to something as big as making the Wager Modes they brought over from BO only available in private matches. This game doesn't innovate. The campaign's entire formula consisted of:

    -crash
    -crawl slowly to your feet
    -fire fight on foot for 20 minutes
    -zoom, cheap visual effect, something like a jet flying over head and make you think 'oooh, ahhh'
    -closing scene with an injury or another helicopter crash. -rinse, repeat

    I evenly traded my copy of MW3 for Black Ops.    … Expand
  31. lucas
    Dec 1, 2011
    0
    Modern Warfare 3 also known as Money Wasted 3, the game bassically is a patch of Modern Warfare 2 for a price of a full game.
    The weapons, the maps everything is kinda boring.
  32. clsciut4
    Dec 1, 2011
    1
    This game takes a big step back. big big step back. Black ops was the best its gonna get for the franchise. Leveling up is terrible. all playing styles make this game great, I have won tourneys in black ops, don't see that happening.
  33. Igooog
    Dec 1, 2011
    0
    Honestly, I'm glad I won this for $5 in a raffle... it's horrible. I used to be a fan of CoD, since CoD 3, and I loved CoD4 and MW2, even WaW, although Black Ops sucked horribly. And now this. I thought IW would be able to turn out another great game, but NOOOO, this is possibly the worst thing i've ever paid for...
  34. gargleblood
    Dec 2, 2011
    0
    Everything about this game is terrible. The guns, the gun sounds, the story, the repetitive multiplayer, etc. If you love plying terrible/horrible games, this is the right game for you.
  35. tvman5
    Dec 2, 2011
    0
    This game is junk. The graphics are terrible, I mean it looks just like Cod 4. Enemies spawn behind you like every 2 seconds then kills you, the only way to get a kill is to find a cozy corner and camp the maps are also extremely small. You run like a spaz and it's super unrealistic, I mean the guns sound like paintball guns and everyone's in one small space camping and t-baging eachThis game is junk. The graphics are terrible, I mean it looks just like Cod 4. Enemies spawn behind you like every 2 seconds then kills you, the only way to get a kill is to find a cozy corner and camp the maps are also extremely small. You run like a spaz and it's super unrealistic, I mean the guns sound like paintball guns and everyone's in one small space camping and t-baging each other while an army of 8 year old boys smack talk you. And MW3 stole the point system from homefront and the dog tags from crysis 2. I would not recommend this game to anyone. It's basically MW2.5. Compliments on the campaign though. And the A.I is really stupid. I like Battlefield 3 so much better.… Expand
  36. metachina
    Dec 3, 2011
    0
    Terrible connection issues. At least with BO it was 50/50, IE I either did very well (connection was faster) or awful (connection slower). Its crazy but mere seconds can make the difference between having a good game and a bad.

    MW3 ALWAYS bad connection. I'm never confident that I will hit something, even if someone is standing in front of me, I still don't really know. Then I see my own    Terrible connection issues. At least with BO it was 50/50, IE I either did very well (connection was faster) or awful (connection slower). Its crazy but mere seconds can make the difference between having a good game and a bad.

    MW3 ALWAYS bad connection. I'm never confident that I will hit something, even if someone is standing in front of me, I still don't really know. Then I see my own deaths, I'll get sprayed by ACR's and it's I have a hit radius the size of rosie O'donell.

    I wasn't that bad in BO or MW2    … Expand
  37. Marsco
    Dec 3, 2011
    1
    If you were blocked by Activision and don't know why, you are not alone. Many players are complaining of being banned and not knowing why. They have contacted MW3 customer service and are told "we cannot tell the end user why they are banned". Really? How can they block you from using a game you paid for, but are unable to tell you why you were banned or verify that it was not a mistake.If you were blocked by Activision and don't know why, you are not alone. Many players are complaining of being banned and not knowing why. They have contacted MW3 customer service and are told "we cannot tell the end user why they are banned". Really? How can they block you from using a game you paid for, but are unable to tell you why you were banned or verify that it was not a mistake. I spent over 30 minutes trying to find out what, if any, violations were committed. The supervisor said there was no one there that would provide this information to the end user. How is that for customer service.… Expand
  38. Mielsen
    Dec 4, 2011
    0
    I have played COD video games since some of the first ones, bot that ended after Modern warfare 1, where the games just been the same and same again year after year, they all just a copy of modern warfare 1 just with new skinds and weapons? and every time they release 3x new maps and stuff. So people end up buying the game 2 times, with all that DLC stuff
  39. codmodernripoff
    Dec 4, 2011
    0
    Well where do I start. I'm not even gonna talk about single player because ppl play that for a few hours and jump to multiplayer, which is the main reason anyone buys this. Maps are small...really small, and they also suck big time. cod4 had really fun maps and stuff, but now they are just ridiculously small and stale. (but hey they will probably charge you 15 dollars for a map pack of theWell where do I start. I'm not even gonna talk about single player because ppl play that for a few hours and jump to multiplayer, which is the main reason anyone buys this. Maps are small...really small, and they also suck big time. cod4 had really fun maps and stuff, but now they are just ridiculously small and stale. (but hey they will probably charge you 15 dollars for a map pack of the same old maps again), guns are the same...the exact same sounds and rate of fire and damage, only difference is they put a new skin on it to trick the young idiot fans. Quickscoping is still possible, same with dropshotting which are some of the dumbest things you can do in a shooter.

    now why does this game get a 0? well first its because the developers tweeted to give it a higher score, and i will not trick more people into thinking this game is any different than mw2. after comparing online reviews of this game and bf3, i saw a lot of inconsistencies... in some bf3 was criticized for being similar to bad company...when in fact it wasnt, but this game was given a 9 for "being super duper fun"

    well i dont know what kind of fun they are talking about. cod games always play the same, every map ppl will do the same thing they always do, why? because there arent many options, u can easily predict what will happen each time, where the snipers are, where the campers re, and where the rushers will go.

    as for innovation, there is none, it the same game....the.SAME.GAME! so activision, pelase get ur priorities in order and stop dishing out the same game every single year. make something new perhaps try CHANGING THE ANCIENT ENGINE YOU'VE BEEN USING FOREVER, and try adding some physics to the game. why i like bf3 over this is because each game crazy stuff happens due to all the possibilities that are given. you never get the same experience.

    ive been hearing the problem with giving a game 0 is that cod actually works fine and is playable...well ya, but its also a full priced dlc, so i dont know why paying 59.99 for a texture change should not be a 0. it gets a 0 because its not even a game, its just a god damn add on.    … Expand
  40. HoratioMG
    Dec 4, 2011
    0
    This game is like Modern Warfare 2, except exactly the same. Not sure how Activision got away with releasing this as a new game. The singleplayer story is incredibly stupid and dull, the multiplayer is Modern Warfare 2's with different maps and guns, this game just reeks of the last Modern Warfare. This is an abomination, a disgusting way to take money off the hands of gaming zombiesThis game is like Modern Warfare 2, except exactly the same. Not sure how Activision got away with releasing this as a new game. The singleplayer story is incredibly stupid and dull, the multiplayer is Modern Warfare 2's with different maps and guns, this game just reeks of the last Modern Warfare. This is an abomination, a disgusting way to take money off the hands of gaming zombies worldwide. So please, for the sake of humanity, don't buy this way overpriced standalone expansion pack to Modern Warfare 2...… Expand
  41. 1111I1111
    Dec 4, 2011
    0
    This is a horrible game. I was such a fan of modern warfare, but now I wont even buy a new game! This game just plan SUCKS! Lag, graphics, camping, maps, hit box, balance of guns (just to name a few) have ruined the multiplayer experience! It is not worth the price, I just wish I could get my money back. Look, if your looking to get it, just realize how many people have gone out ofThis is a horrible game. I was such a fan of modern warfare, but now I wont even buy a new game! This game just plan SUCKS! Lag, graphics, camping, maps, hit box, balance of guns (just to name a few) have ruined the multiplayer experience! It is not worth the price, I just wish I could get my money back. Look, if your looking to get it, just realize how many people have gone out of their way to tell you how bad this game is! It is MW 2.1. It makes black ops look so much more better, even though I dont have it but have played it. Just plan frustrated and I feel as though I, along with the gameplayers, have been screwed over just for the $.… Expand
  42. idiotmyshkin
    Dec 4, 2011
    1
    You know, Activision. I've given you a lot of money over the years. I played many of your Tony Hawks and your Guitar Heroes. I've bought MW1 2 and Black Ops, including all the DLC (Making each game cost 120$). And what have I gotten out of it? What has your industry gotten of it? I've gotten hours and hours of sub-prime entertainment out of it, if only for the fact that it's popular,You know, Activision. I've given you a lot of money over the years. I played many of your Tony Hawks and your Guitar Heroes. I've bought MW1 2 and Black Ops, including all the DLC (Making each game cost 120$). And what have I gotten out of it? What has your industry gotten of it? I've gotten hours and hours of sub-prime entertainment out of it, if only for the fact that it's popular, and where my clan is. 120$ a year though? Hrmmm, I wonder if it really was worth the price though. You see, this latest installment holds ZERO effort. Have you ever seen a modding community? Have you ever seen what they create? For free? Well, what modding communities do to games whose publishers respect and like their clientele enough to let out modding tools, holds (quite literally) INFINITELY more effort, skill, care, passion and craftsmanship than this 60$ MW2.5 you have sold me. I am going to directly assume that this is EXACTLY why you DON'T put developer tools in, well, ANY of your games. Because the efforts of 16 year olds, up past their bedtimes, would outshine your best developer anyday of the week. I am not going to lie and say that I or my family have not enjoyed it to some extent, we have. Much in the same sense that is someone sold me a chess set for $7000, I would probably enjoy it to some extent, yet be extremely unsatisfied. Not to mention this whole Elite tripe and the DLC f&^%fest that you have planned for us. 20 DLC a year? Wow, thats uhhh, what two and a half weeks to come up with content? What is this content supposed to be exactly? Will it be 15$ for a pink skin for my stock (the barrel being another DLC pack of course)? I would not be surprised at you. And how much of this content was ready at release of the game? If I were the soulless game-industry-destroying c*&^ in charge of managing this crap, I would say 6. 6 of your DLC were like prepared before release, in my thoughts, and that's what? At $15 a piece, its a nice hefty $90 dollars for people to access the rest of this copy paste game. And people will buy it. Call of Duty is the only game name grandma can remember and, "luckily", a "new" one comes out each Christmas. Apparently the brits have about as much taste in video games as they do in food, cuz they're eating this reprocessed fodder right from Kotick's hands. And the reviews...

    Maybe years of living with douchebags has made me cynical, but as I started to look through all the undeservedly positive reviews on this site, going to the linked review page, I notice that your advertisement is at the top right of EVERY SINGLE MAJOR REVIEW SITE. Now I'm not saying that this is bribery, in and of itsself, but I am quite interested to hear when these advertising contracts were made, what are the terms of them and, indeed, would they have been removed should your game not have been given such an overwhelming positive review? I am quite certain they would have, and that metacritic would no longer have a link to it. BTW what is this mountain dew **** Im sure even your most loyal of 12 year old fanboys are pissed off by this bulls*&^

    In closing, you are a bane on your industry

    Your titles show developers that there is no need for innovation or work, if you're greedy enough.

    Activision's stock is dropping, and I will have a great laugh, when everyone associated with your company, down to the lowliest intern, is blacklisted and will never work in the industry again. I wish upon you a swift bankruptcy followed by immediate foreclosure, then see you dicks try to pay $140 dollars for a single recycled game.    … Expand
  43. KIQCHG
    Dec 5, 2011
    0
    Gotta start saying that this is the first COD game i play. The reason i bought it is because a huge lot of friends moved to this game from Crysis 2. With that said i think the mechanics feel really old, the gameplay feels like a paintball game, when i questioned my friends if i was looking at it from a wrong POV they replied telling me about the killstreaks which i find interesting but notGotta start saying that this is the first COD game i play. The reason i bought it is because a huge lot of friends moved to this game from Crysis 2. With that said i think the mechanics feel really old, the gameplay feels like a paintball game, when i questioned my friends if i was looking at it from a wrong POV they replied telling me about the killstreaks which i find interesting but not enough, at least to me. If i could return this to the store i would. I won't say i will never play a COD game again at all. If they update their engine to something up to par with several other actual FPS games adding their fun factor i bet it would rock and i would be addicted to it. The reason i am giving this a zero is that i am against major games with major budgets trying to milk the cash cow by being cheap!… Expand
  44. einnorka
    Dec 5, 2011
    0
    I was very hyped for this game, but quickly lost my appetite for play..I am one of many gamers who are tired of the same old same old, with so many other games that are surpassing this franchise in innovation and care for their gamers base, why would anyone want to play this recycled expensive dlc map pack is beyond me..There are still the same dull online multiplayer experience, not toI was very hyped for this game, but quickly lost my appetite for play..I am one of many gamers who are tired of the same old same old, with so many other games that are surpassing this franchise in innovation and care for their gamers base, why would anyone want to play this recycled expensive dlc map pack is beyond me..There are still the same dull online multiplayer experience, not to mention the same server and connection issues from previous games..even the buildings are recycled..Im tired of this, this franchise will go down hill just like tony hawk and guitar hero...time to change activision, or your customers green will go else where, luckily i rented this from redbox..my wife saved me from buying this..atleast i didnt pay full price for such dissapointment....omg and then to charge the full price of the game, and a stat tracking service called elite...people obviously buy this for the dlc, but this game will be totally boring in a couple months to come..MILKING THE FRANCHISE..With all the money you rake in on this franchise, you cant atleast do something for your customers, besides milk them dry,come on 50 bucks for a service that is free everywhere else...just like tony hawk and guitar hero....There are literally no changes to MW2, I mean MW3 that deserves a 65.00 price tag... This franchise is hitting a land slide down hill..activision you are sinking your flagship...This is coming from one of cods biggest fans...Tell me atleast 10 things, that are innovative in this game...Not tweaked..Innovative, meaning total new concept..thats right..none 0, zilch, just the score this game deserves....… Expand
  45. mattmass
    Dec 7, 2011
    1
    I joined metacritic just to rate this game. What a waste of $60, and I will never get back the hour or so I played it until I realized what crap it was. They might as well have brought back noob-tubing across the map, oh wait that wouldn't work as all the maps are too small. Lets just run around in circles, that' s about the only strategy this game was designed for. Shotguns still killI joined metacritic just to rate this game. What a waste of $60, and I will never get back the hour or so I played it until I realized what crap it was. They might as well have brought back noob-tubing across the map, oh wait that wouldn't work as all the maps are too small. Lets just run around in circles, that' s about the only strategy this game was designed for. Shotguns still kill you in 1 shot from across the map but it's still difficult to drop a bad guy aiming down the sights of a rifle and emptying a whole clip on him. WOW i could go on and on, it is just so LAME! it is the SAME game! nothing new just new small weak-ass maps. And all the flaws the other games had were not fixed, still present if not worse.
    Glad Battlefield 3 is around to satisfy my 1st person shooter needs. That game is the new major league of 1st person shooters, the COD franchise is is the same league as all the prepubescent little boys playing it, which are all I can tell do play it. All you hear are their squeaky little voices call each other the newest swear they learned in school the whole game. Alright I will stop, I just hope some COD public relations reads meatcritic and sees the REAL gamers score their piece of **** game got.    … Expand
  46. 152ndSSDKaiser
    Dec 8, 2011
    0
    Garbage, I'm so happy I got Battlefield 3 instead of this refried glitch of a game. But of course, IGN thinks its great (cause they got bribed with the money Activision got from 12 year old campers).
  47. sud
    Dec 14, 2011
    0
    this game stinks of corporate greed.this game stinks they want you to pay to fix it,quick buy an upgrade
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  48. ScribJellyDonut
    Dec 22, 2011
    2
    To be honest I feel pretty bad giving this game such a low score. If you were to come into the game from a completely neutral standpoint, having never played any COD game before, you'd likely think I was crazy. The game is at least solid, and has no major gamebreaking glitches. For most of us here however, that's just not the case. I started my COD experience on MW2, and it didn't takeTo be honest I feel pretty bad giving this game such a low score. If you were to come into the game from a completely neutral standpoint, having never played any COD game before, you'd likely think I was crazy. The game is at least solid, and has no major gamebreaking glitches. For most of us here however, that's just not the case. I started my COD experience on MW2, and it didn't take me long to figure out that OMA Tubing was the way to go. The game was severely broke due to this, yet nothing was ever done to fix it. A simple patch could have been released that would have fixed this in a variety of different ways, but never did. It infuriated me that they pushed DLC but never took just a little time and fixed the gameplay itself - I guess there was no money in that since people were taking in the DLC hook, line, and sinker. To me it's comparable to putting rims on a car that won't start. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. When Black Ops came out I let my friend buy it to see what it was like. Although the tubes were not infinite, the maps were still small and corridor based. They left in last stand, and the p2p latency issues persisted - including the dashboarding. If you're not aware, on the Xbox 360 if the host hits the guide button and then hits Y to go to the dashboard, it will drop the game and not migrate host. Spawning was still terrible, too, with people spawning behind you or vice versa. I had my share of unfair spawns on the enemy and I just cringed as I knifed them in the back after spawning less than 5 - 10 feet behind them, knowing that the same would later happen to me. Anyhow, this is a review of MW3 and it is pretty much the same as MW2. If you ask someone who plays MW2 and MW3 they may say the difference is night and day, and I'm sure it can be since comparisons are always relative of the scope. If you open up the comparison to include all games, the two are nearly identical. Sure there are no infinite tubes and the killstreaks are different, but what else? The core gameplay is completely unchanged, to include the horrible spawning from MW2 and Black Ops. And unfortunately the maps are actually getting smaller. Sniping was never great in MW2 except for possibly quickscoping, which is just a childish concept anyhow. Now that the maps keep getting smaller it is getting ever more useless.

    I have not played the campaign. I did play the MW2 campaign and from what I've read the MW3 campaign is pretty much the same. If you thought the MW2 campaign was good, then... you should probably do a swan dive onto cement. It was so bad it nearly made my brain explode just playing through it - and that's just the silly over-dramatic cutscenes. The gameplay is quite honestly the most childish, unbelievable, super-charged piece of trash I've ever played. I don't know how much experience any of the kids that play it have had with the military, but as a veteran I am appalled. Some of the missions from MW2 would have you running and gunning as one man killing nearly a hundred other soldiers. All with completely scripted events and no real need for tactics. Pathetic. If you want to play a FPS that has a good single player campaign on the Xbox 360, then play Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising. It's $20 on games on demand, and worth every penny. Do not confuse it with Operation Flashpoint: Red River, which is in fact a fresh steaming turd.

    So after having played MW3 it didn't take me long to realize what they are doing is actually just trying to cycle out a game every year like sports games. I suppose they realized what a cash grab those were and that there was an audience dumb enough to buy those games that could also be exploited for FPS games. Just save your money if you aren't interested in annual installments of the same rehashed game. In the case that you do want annual installments of the same old stuff, then I'm assuming you fall into the 25% of Americans that are retarded. In which case I doubt you made it past the first few sentences without stuttering, and certainly haven't read this far, which makes the point moot.    … Expand
  49. thecouchs
    Dec 22, 2011
    2
    It's not that it's too much of the same thing. I would have been fine with that if it wasn't for all the little changes that make varied styles of gameplay in this version of MW downright unenjoyable. I've read complaints comparing MW3 to an overpriced expansion pack; those comments may well be deserved. But my biggest beef about this game is that the little perks that made varied stylesIt's not that it's too much of the same thing. I would have been fine with that if it wasn't for all the little changes that make varied styles of gameplay in this version of MW downright unenjoyable. I've read complaints comparing MW3 to an overpriced expansion pack; those comments may well be deserved. But my biggest beef about this game is that the little perks that made varied styles of play work in MW2 have changed or are gone completely (too many to name here). Further, with the style of maps created for MW3 and with the aforementioned changes in perks, the game is now a "gift" to campers and snipers (what I always thought was a lazy and boring style of play). I was a 3 or 4 to 1 K/D player in the previous versions but if I'm going to even come close to 2 to 1 in MW3, I have to camp or snipe. That goes for EVERY map, not just two or three. I'm glad I didn't sell back my copy of MW2. I may just go back to playing it until the next big thing comes along.… Expand
  50. wayneskylar
    Dec 30, 2011
    3
    Hmmm, not really sure how this game got so many stellar reviews. First, the campaign (although it has some good visual effects and some neat gameplay) is even more repetitive and rambling as the the previous MW. The same formula is repeated for each level, and I actually got bored playing. There are no real plot build-up or twists, or anything that makes you want to continue playing theHmmm, not really sure how this game got so many stellar reviews. First, the campaign (although it has some good visual effects and some neat gameplay) is even more repetitive and rambling as the the previous MW. The same formula is repeated for each level, and I actually got bored playing. There are no real plot build-up or twists, or anything that makes you want to continue playing the next level other than the dying hope that it gets better. The multiplayer is just as frustrating as the previous MW, as well. The (small) maps are extremely dense with hiding places and blind corners that campers dream of. The map designs seem uninspired and (like the campaign) just plain boring.… Expand
  51. Zxp
    Dec 30, 2011
    2
    The reason I am giving this game such a low score is the fact that it deserves such a low score,with it's repetitive online play and tedious singleplayer,It almost seems like an exact copy of Modern Warfare 2 but with new maps and a worse campaign than it's predecessor.
  52. whitefox3060
    Jan 4, 2012
    0
    I expected this to happen look at Activision's past history and quality of games. For example the Tony Hawk and guitar hero series these game were just pumped out by Activision year after year untill we stopped buying them then they just move on to the next game. Sadly the same thing IS going to happen to the Call of duty franchise in a few years time we will all be looking back on it asI expected this to happen look at Activision's past history and quality of games. For example the Tony Hawk and guitar hero series these game were just pumped out by Activision year after year untill we stopped buying them then they just move on to the next game. Sadly the same thing IS going to happen to the Call of duty franchise in a few years time we will all be looking back on it as another one of Activisions dead series. And they wont care they will just move on to the next game. And we are the foolish people supporting the game aslong as we still buy there games they will still keep COPYING AND PASTING the same thing over and over again. I mean have we seen much change since COD 4 to MW3. The only thing i can note is a slight Change in graphics different gun's and different maps, THATS IT. OH and how its become more and more unbalanced, and how have we not noticed what Activion really stands for its in there name. ACTIVISION= A llways C heat T he I nnovation VISION. Do i need to say much more? The only people i feel sorry for is the studios TREYARCH and INFINTY WARD'S credit, Now for the real question how do we solve wasting our money every year on the same game? Its simple really DONT BUY THE GAME. But saying all of this dont turn down BLIZZARD games at all ever, they are one the greatest studios of all time and they have HIGH PRODUCTION VALUE'S. But for all who read this review If your sick of this game there are plenty of other games out there and studios that need supporting. Now dont get me wrong im not a hater or a troll but im trying to get the point out that COD isnt the only game out there and the more people that support it the longer Activision will keep pumping them out. Also dont aim all of your negative energy to Activision they arent all bad, aim it at ROBERT KOTICK THE EXPLOIT MAN A.K.A CEO of Activision. If he continues like this he will be the downfall of Activision, think of it this way every copy of COD you buy just add fuel to the fire of Kotick's Greed. Lest we not forget Kotick's very own words. "WE MUST EXPLOIT GAMERS" (more or less). A HEARTFELT REVIEW FROM WHITEFOX : )… Expand
  53. kroleus
    Jan 4, 2012
    0
    It's a complete repeat of M.W.2 the campaign is the same (but it kills off the best character close to the end.) Multi-player is awful. Whenever i play with my friends we just yell at each other the whole time. Games are supposed to bring people together not tear them apart, imbalanced game-play is unacceptable.
  54. dirge80
    Jan 5, 2012
    0
    Terrible! I can't believe they would push something so bad, so lacking to the consumer. It's MW2.5, for sure. The spawn points suck-nothing like being killed, then respawning right next to the guy that killed you. And how many bullets does it take to take down another player in multiplayer? Too many. I've put a good 4-5 rounds into a player, only to be shot down my less bullets.... this isTerrible! I can't believe they would push something so bad, so lacking to the consumer. It's MW2.5, for sure. The spawn points suck-nothing like being killed, then respawning right next to the guy that killed you. And how many bullets does it take to take down another player in multiplayer? Too many. I've put a good 4-5 rounds into a player, only to be shot down my less bullets.... this is a joke. There is nothing new, innovative or exciting about this load of garbage they have made. I'm done.… Expand
  55. h8ersmakmefamus
    Jan 7, 2012
    0
    I'm honestly wondering WTF did i just buy. What were they thinking??? Shotguns as a primary and semi-auto nub tubes. This is not a modern warfare game this is a black ops mw2 knockoff. I just want to thank you for ruining modern warfare!! I can't believe we waited this long for this!! I'd rather play black ops and i hate that game. So why don't u just come up with DLC for MW2 becauseI'm honestly wondering WTF did i just buy. What were they thinking??? Shotguns as a primary and semi-auto nub tubes. This is not a modern warfare game this is a black ops mw2 knockoff. I just want to thank you for ruining modern warfare!! I can't believe we waited this long for this!! I'd rather play black ops and i hate that game. So why don't u just come up with DLC for MW2 because that's what I'll be playing! I wont even sell the game ill just trash it. MW2 worked why didn't u just keep that> honestly someone needs to be fired!! Not the worst game ever though but a wast of money and time and effort.… Expand
  56. Killpilla
    Jan 12, 2012
    0
    Sorry to post again but I wanna know how much the critics were paid to give this suck a high review, did you guys see this? Yeah, I'm calling you guys out. Glen Schofield referred to user reviews as suspicious, the only thing suspicious is the critic reviews!
  57. llg
    Jan 19, 2012
    0
    This game was over hyped. There is very little change once again from the last installment. The weapons don't make since in their stats, and yet again a fully automatic weapon is the most accurate from a distance when pitted against an assault rifle with 3 shot burst or single shot; it wins every time. Prestige mode is once again pointless and a waste of time, it still proves that if youThis game was over hyped. There is very little change once again from the last installment. The weapons don't make since in their stats, and yet again a fully automatic weapon is the most accurate from a distance when pitted against an assault rifle with 3 shot burst or single shot; it wins every time. Prestige mode is once again pointless and a waste of time, it still proves that if you go prestige you have no life outside this game. There are no perks to going prestige at all except pointless titles and emblems. Graphics didn't change much, and for some reason I constantly lose connection to host or the game lags way more than any other game of its genre. Lastly, you don't need any skill to level up in this game the creators actually made it easier to level up than any other MW titles, and I thought it couldn't get any easier. This game is just disappointing and is not worth sixty dollars at all.… Expand
  58. RuneScapian
    Jan 27, 2012
    4
    This game seems far too similar to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. It's just not a game that is really worth your sixty dollars. It is basically a $60 Map Pack for MW2.
  59. Reshiram52
    Jan 29, 2012
    1
    The graphics look horrible, not from the XBOX 360. It feels the same like the other four previous games in the series, not like a sequel or a new game either way.
  60. buceohalus92
    Jan 30, 2012
    0
    LIke playing a game that requires no skill and is structured around getting people to blindly run into each other in close quarters as possible with overpowered weapons? Get MW3.
  61. Psyco6
    Feb 24, 2012
    0
    it's a call of duty game. they're the same every time they come out. Anyone who says "It's so different for the last game that just came out last year" come on people
  62. Iamthecell
    Feb 16, 2012
    4
    To put it simply, this is Call of Duty. There is nothing new. Nothing inovative. It uses the same engine and has the same characters and weapons from before. If you have played ANY Call of Duty in the past, you know exactly what to expect from this one. There is nothing new. It is the same crap they release every year.
  63. kiercarterlfc
    Mar 19, 2012
    3
    This game is 1 of the worst CoD's ever made even passing black ops. The first week is fun and games but every 1 turns to complete noob's after a month, the campaign is far to easy. This game is all round stressful
  64. FriezaTr0LLz
    Apr 27, 2012
    0
    Nothing has changed same engine, same lagfests, same **** perks, same generic gameplay. Waste of my time. "Modern Warfare 2.5." DLC goes to Xbox Please Fix Me users first leaving out as usual PS3 and PC. No point in getting it on those 2 at all. If you buy this game your I.Q. is most likely below -.0 or you are just another 13 year old.
  65. Shadowmere55
    May 5, 2012
    0
    My friend invited me over to his place to play it with him the week it came out because I simply refused to buy it. After the second match, I told my friend I couldn't play anymore because of how terrible it was. The game play is exactly the same as the previous modern warfares. It has a lot of the same guns, not a single difference in graphical quality, connection issues, unimpressiveMy friend invited me over to his place to play it with him the week it came out because I simply refused to buy it. After the second match, I told my friend I couldn't play anymore because of how terrible it was. The game play is exactly the same as the previous modern warfares. It has a lot of the same guns, not a single difference in graphical quality, connection issues, unimpressive maps, lame killstreaks, poor game balance and the list goes on. I tried a game of survival mode with my friend, but I found it incredibly boring because all you would do is gun down enemies whose aim was equivalent to a drunken zombie, round after round. Very repetitive and boring. I'm glad I decided not to buy this game.… Expand
  66. TheHonestJack
    Mar 18, 2014
    3
    This game is the Call of duty title that started the whole "same thing every year" bit, and honestly, I can understand why:
    -weapon diversity is awful. Almost every weapon can get a 3 shot kill, hurting weapon balance.
    -many weapons were recycled from older games. Also, there is only one, count it, ONE new attachment, the hybrid sight, which nobody even uses. -maps are all grey and    This game is the Call of duty title that started the whole "same thing every year" bit, and honestly, I can understand why:
    -weapon diversity is awful. Almost every weapon can get a 3 shot kill, hurting weapon balance.
    -many weapons were recycled from older games. Also, there is only one, count it, ONE new attachment, the hybrid sight, which nobody even uses.
    -maps are all grey and blobish. They aren't horribly designed like they are in ghosts, they do feel kind if uninteresting.
    -massive balance issues. The type 95, fmg9, ACR, striker, and mp7 dominate the battlefield. Nobody uses anything different. Also, the assassin perk is way to powerful, blocking nearly every type of radar and surveillance. Having every weapon be the same is not balance, its just makes anything with remotely different stats OP.

    So yeah, If you have played mw2, you've basically played a toned down version of mw3. Can it be fun? Yes, but it feels like you are playing a mod rather than a sequel, and is to thank for the cod haters tradition of saying nothing has changed.    … Expand
  67. Bosefus123
    Nov 8, 2011
    4
    This game was slapped together. The guns sound the same and nothing new is added. Quickscoping is now easier than using an SMG. Call of Duty has been completely casualized and Modern Warfare needs to hang it up.
  68. Ghastly
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Look at all of the reviews of the critics who gave this game a positive score. Many of them gave EVERY game 100/100. Bought! This game is terrible, read other reviews for details. Don't listen to the critics, they've been paid for.
  69. Sonic7877
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    After paying $60 on this game I went home and put it in my PS3. After a couple hours of gameplay I realized I had been ripped off! I looked in my DVD rack and grabbed a CoD game I bought 2 years ago, it looked the same but had a 2 on it instead of a 3. I then realized it is the same exact game, with a few minor tweaks. Biggest waste of money ever. Yet, there are still trolls on theAfter paying $60 on this game I went home and put it in my PS3. After a couple hours of gameplay I realized I had been ripped off! I looked in my DVD rack and grabbed a CoD game I bought 2 years ago, it looked the same but had a 2 on it instead of a 3. I then realized it is the same exact game, with a few minor tweaks. Biggest waste of money ever. Yet, there are still trolls on the internet like Destructoid's own Jimmyx Sterling getting paid big bucks to give it high review scores.… Expand
  70. thesisko
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    A soulless cash-in, Modern Warfare 3 represents everything that is wrong with modern gaming. I have no doubt that it will be showered with 9+ scores, but in reality this is merely a phoned-in recycle of a 4 year old game.
  71. Gloomy_nes
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Unoriginal, lack of innovation, gimmicky, are just a few words to describe a game like this which gets a free pass by critics for the lack of unique new features while other games are harshly reviewed. I played COD4, and from there on it has been a steep downhill slope for the franchise. Stick to Battlefield 3 if you crave something that requires more skill and is a bit more mature.
  72. Edged
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    I rented this game on release date and i am so glad i didn't go out and buy it, basically a title update of past CoD games, honestly don't see why this was so hyped.
  73. CopyAndPasteMW3
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    I love playing multiplayer in a game where you spawn right on top of a bouncing betty, or better yet spawning right in front of someone and getting shot in the back, or how about shooting someone in the back and then they have time to turn around and shoot you once and your dead, here's a favorite, planting a claymore, it clicks in front of someone and never explodes! But my f#ckingI love playing multiplayer in a game where you spawn right on top of a bouncing betty, or better yet spawning right in front of someone and getting shot in the back, or how about shooting someone in the back and then they have time to turn around and shoot you once and your dead, here's a favorite, planting a claymore, it clicks in front of someone and never explodes! But my f#cking favorite thing about this game is how it lags in the menus and I have to go back to my dashboard, sign out, and reconfigure my network just to play this game! Did they actually beta test this game or just rush it for the holiday season?!… Expand
  74. Calderon
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Oh my god, here we go. I like the mordern warfare 1 but that not mean that i buy 3 times! the same gamee! Its the same thing.. So saaad ! activision. CTRL C and CTRL V, the money rule, it doesnt?
  75. Lispin
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    You could mistake this for an updated version of MW2 / mw1 / Blackops / WAW etc.etc More of the same. Was good when it first hit the scene, now it's just tedious.
  76. Edgar2
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    It pains me to say this as I am an Activision shareholder, but this game is not good. Not innovative. Not enjoyable. It feels like this franchise has run its course. Back to Battlefield 3, I guess.
  77. Burnerz
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    S.S.D.D, The story of the Modern Warfare Series.

    This is a quote from the twitter of Robert Bowling. "Lots of #MW3 spoilers posted online. For the intended pure experience, I encourage you to play it yourself with full context and emotion." How is a campaign that is really just cleverly designed waves of enemies running at you, going to have an emotional impact? Why are you going to    S.S.D.D, The story of the Modern Warfare Series.

    This is a quote from the twitter of Robert Bowling.

    "Lots of #MW3 spoilers posted online. For the intended pure experience, I encourage you to play it yourself with full context and emotion."

    How is a campaign that is really just cleverly designed waves of enemies running at you, going to have an emotional impact? Why are you going to feel as if you are under pressure just because everything goes into slow motion.

    We are all here because we enjoy video games, you could say that people who aimlessly criticise games with no substance behind their words are the biggest insult to games and gamers.

    There is no more of a bigger insult than this game.

    An insult to the gamer that pays their xbox live fee.
    An insult to the gamer that puts their faith in the series by preordering the game.

    Also very funny to see the 'Critic Reviews' giving scores of 80+ Its a **** joke.    … Expand
  78. xblackdemonx
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    If you played one, you've played them all. It's the same game over and over again.
    This is the BEST map pack for MW2 so far. It's a little over priced though, they're usually like $15
    Multiplayer... Same thing again
  79. stri9ker
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Hi all, Just got to play mw3 on ps3 not very impressive at all, Multiplayer is let down big time by the map layout, there just a complete mish mash of hiding spots , places to camp, your scared to walk out ,incase you get shot in the back. Also when you run , the screen shakes all over the place :( Im just downloading this now on PC via steam, as I pre ordered it last week, i feel deflatedHi all, Just got to play mw3 on ps3 not very impressive at all, Multiplayer is let down big time by the map layout, there just a complete mish mash of hiding spots , places to camp, your scared to walk out ,incase you get shot in the back. Also when you run , the screen shakes all over the place :( Im just downloading this now on PC via steam, as I pre ordered it last week, i feel deflated already:( . Putting against Black ops , mw3 cant compete , OPs feels more nimble , go to prone much quicker, and has the best map ever NUKE TOWN :)) Black ops on pc is a much better game. Dont trust any of these magazine+ and online reviews they obviosuly dont play the game properly.. Big thumbs down so far . Pc review coming soon from myself the stri9ker uk :)… Expand
  80. manbearpig_23
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    This is MW2.5, which would have been ok, but they are charging 60$ for a 30$ game. If you have been playing COD since COD 4 then you will be extremely disappointed with this game.
  81. patjc
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This is the same game as last year, its all been downhill since COD4. Its good to see that people finally realise that the series has had its best days behind it now. Go buy Skyrim, it will be good for the next five years. Unlike this iteration of COD. Prepare for the same tired formula next year. Unless they actually innovate a bit
  82. JohnDupey
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    o my god this game is so much a **** i try play but not norma. first of the gameplay all suck is mirror last year of game
    fck me why i buy this **** games there is same small ****maps with stupid knifestab and noobtubers then the single play is also super **** with campaign that i finish in over 2 hours lag on server and stupid ****game
    why you buy? do not
    not buy
    0/10
    very big ****
  83. duendemago
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game has really disapointing me. I know that "old formulas" that work can be repeated...but we are talking about inovation and i like a lot COD but this is only an act of mediocrity. I regret I bought this game :(
  84. CodeJerry
    Nov 8, 2011
    2
    Played modern warfare 3 campaign and it was so easy. The story was stupid and really not exciting unlike the earlier games 1+2. The online is the same as the last 2 i think i enjoyed my online experience more on the older ones though. If you are like me and bought this because of friends DON'T save your money and play COD4 or MW2. This one has little to no memorable experiences comparedPlayed modern warfare 3 campaign and it was so easy. The story was stupid and really not exciting unlike the earlier games 1+2. The online is the same as the last 2 i think i enjoyed my online experience more on the older ones though. If you are like me and bought this because of friends DON'T save your money and play COD4 or MW2. This one has little to no memorable experiences compared to the first two.… Expand
  85. Humboldt1337
    Nov 20, 2011
    1
    Have you played COD before? Yes? Then you have played this version of COD before also. Utter cr@p. This is just Activision mugging retards for their money, every year. I'm sure this game will make loads of money, and decent development studios will continue to suffer because people are not playing their games. If you are 12 and have no brain, then by all means play this abortion.Have you played COD before? Yes? Then you have played this version of COD before also. Utter cr@p. This is just Activision mugging retards for their money, every year. I'm sure this game will make loads of money, and decent development studios will continue to suffer because people are not playing their games. If you are 12 and have no brain, then by all means play this abortion. Otherwise, go play Battlefield 3.… Expand
  86. Swadhams
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    The CoD series as a whole needs a re-boot desperately and this is just further proof of it,
    So little has changed from Modern Warfare 2 or even Modern Warfare 1 that this game getting a full release and not some quite little DLC status is sad.
    It feels like all Activision wants to do is milk their cash cow
  87. alpha1126
    Nov 8, 2011
    3
    Went this morning and got it, been playing it, beat the campaign and multiplayer, and now I am returning it. I actually managed to sell it to a 13 year old's mom standing outside the local gamestop for $65 dollars because they ran out of copies. Suggest waiting a few weeks for all the lag and glitches to come out. Not worth 60 dollars.
  88. Evilagram
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Call of Duty is the first person shooter equivalent of fast food. tastes like **** and lowers everyone's standards. There has been perhaps no negative influence greater in the entire industry on first person shooters. The quality of all FPS games from here on out will be lower as a direct result of this game's release. Congratulations.
  89. TellNoLies
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    It's not that Call of Duty is necessarily a "bad" game, per se. The mechanics are sound, the gameplay is polished, the graphics are good. The problem is they billed it as "the most anticipated game in history" and then gave us the same exact thing as the previous game. No innovation. Crap story. Rehashed multiplayer. No depth. No thought. The only time this game pushes the envelope is whenIt's not that Call of Duty is necessarily a "bad" game, per se. The mechanics are sound, the gameplay is polished, the graphics are good. The problem is they billed it as "the most anticipated game in history" and then gave us the same exact thing as the previous game. No innovation. Crap story. Rehashed multiplayer. No depth. No thought. The only time this game pushes the envelope is when it attempts to be controversial, in what are CLEARLY cheap attempts to grab media headlines - they understand that any attention is good attention in the gaming business. At this point, the so-called "critic" reviews are a joke. They may go through and give you a rundown on the game's faults, realize that the game's good points are few and far-between, only to completely reverse direction at the end and say, without any trace of self-awareness, "9/10." Because god forbid they be blacklisted from reviewing the next mega-hit that the company puts out (which, ironically, is a trend that they are helping perpetuate). At this point, we as gamers really need to step up and take notice of bias in our gaming sites.

    We as gamers need to do a lot of things, actually. Most importantly, we have to stop letting them shove media hype down our throats. Is MW3 ACTUALLY bad enough to warrant the zero I give it? No. In reality, it should be more like a three. But we can't compromise anymore. We can't allow constant headlines on IGN to dictate our purchases. We can't allow companies to sell us generic, shallow crap and get away with it. We can't allow companies to copy (more or less verbatim) previous formats and shove them down our throats. It's time that we, as gamers, finally take a little pride for once in our chosen lifestyle and tell the gaming industry that we're not gonna to take it, no, we ain't gonna take it, we're not gonna take it, anymore. Innovation should be celebrated, not labeled as dangerous and used sparingly. And certainly not completely absent, as it is in Modern Warfare three.

    So when you're at Wal-Mart, or Gamestop, or where ever, do the industry a favor: Do not buy this game.    … Expand
  90. lalaland4
    Nov 8, 2011
    4
    One word. BORING. Absolutely boring and has no substance whatsoever. It is just another COD. I feel like I just bought a map pack for 60 bucks. Completely disappointed and if they poop another one out like this I will never buy a COD game again. End of story. I don't even know why I'm giving it a 4.... Like I said, just another COD with no substance that got pooped out for $$.
  91. sixyearoldgamer
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    I havent even played this game yet but I can honestly say this game is a flaming pile of **** The campaign looks like a blues clues episode thats been dipped in a homeless guys piss, the multiplayer is the exact same as MW2 except for the fact that it plays like helen keller trying to operate an AK, and the spec ops portion of the game makes me feel like Im playing a laggy session of toonI havent even played this game yet but I can honestly say this game is a flaming pile of **** The campaign looks like a blues clues episode thats been dipped in a homeless guys piss, the multiplayer is the exact same as MW2 except for the fact that it plays like helen keller trying to operate an AK, and the spec ops portion of the game makes me feel like Im playing a laggy session of toon town. I may only be 6 years old, but I feel experienced enough to say that this game doesnt deserve to exist. Maybe I will give this game as a gift to my pet monkey, because not only do I hate my pet monkey, but I know all he will do it use it as toilet paper.… Expand
  92. neo
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    This thing which you maybe would call a game is horrible, the controls are bad and the same as modern warfare 2 and the singleplayer has a horrible storyline, the graphics are nothing compared to today's standard and the multiplayer is really boring. The sound is low quality and the voices are a great example of bad voice acting. I had more fun playing kane and lynch 2 than this lowThis thing which you maybe would call a game is horrible, the controls are bad and the same as modern warfare 2 and the singleplayer has a horrible storyline, the graphics are nothing compared to today's standard and the multiplayer is really boring. The sound is low quality and the voices are a great example of bad voice acting. I had more fun playing kane and lynch 2 than this low quality product. The magic of this game is over, future generation will laugh at us for being so hyped for a game this bad. Do not waste your 60 dollars on this piece of s**t!… Expand
  93. floydzep
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Gameplay is a step down. Shooting feels weak, maps don't feel right, animations are cluncky. I don't understand how we are suppose to pay more for this when it is clearly not what we promised when pre-ordering. Single-player game is so boring after just a little bit. Multiplayer is horrible with maps feeling cheap and firing your weapon is no fun.
  94. ThndrMge
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Mordern Warfare 3 is the exact same game with a different name, terrible Campaign that you finish in 3 and half hours, with the most irregular irritating little maps that you literally spawn on your enemy's shoulders. The lack of vehical's and broken class system creates a very very dry and plain expirence. The visuals are still comparable to my Playstation 2, voice acting and sound ofMordern Warfare 3 is the exact same game with a different name, terrible Campaign that you finish in 3 and half hours, with the most irregular irritating little maps that you literally spawn on your enemy's shoulders. The lack of vehical's and broken class system creates a very very dry and plain expirence. The visuals are still comparable to my Playstation 2, voice acting and sound of weaponary lack any realness in the game. There really is nothing new that this Game does that makes it worth the plastic it uses… Expand
  95. kick2crash
    Nov 8, 2011
    2
    I have played MW and battlefield games the past few years. I was excited for both this and bf3. So far I have loved battlefield. I have played this for almost 12 hours and can say I am not a fan. It is the same thing I have played forever, looks and it doesn't even feel as good to play. I would say try it if you like past games but don't get your hopes up. I am trading it on craigslist.
  96. Zinxe
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    I've played all the popular modern shooters, and this is the worst of them all. It isn't a "bad" game, but it is 2011 and they are sending out a $60 map pack of MW1. Please, it is pathetic. Nothing innovative or impressing. You can buy this game in the bargain bin at Walmart for about $5.
  97. dmanhuh
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'll give this game a 1 for effort. I really shouldn't because the guns, multiplayer, graphics, and perks are all the same. If you want a comparison, it would be like Justin Bieber to me. ITS **** GAY just stop this **** already.… Expand
  98. Trebius51
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    It's a shame that people still after all these copy/paste CoD titles are still giving up their hard earned cash. They pulled off a scheme greater than Madden, because at least Madden upgrades their engine and doesnt release tons of DLC. Whoever pays for this gives true meaning to the phrase, "A FOOL AND HIS MONEY ARE SOON PARTED".
  99. Snubya
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Recycled MW2. DO NOT BUY!! So dissapointed that they didnt even make the effort to change anything except modify kill streaks slightly and just reskin the guns. A JOKE!
  100. Windchilla
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    If any of you folks were considering buying Modern Warfare 3, don't. It's a horrible, embarrassing pile of trash. The game is so bad that it has retroactively eliminated all of the fun I had in the COD franchise since the first game. It's graphically dated, the animations are beyond horrible and the combat sound feels lifted straight out of a free to play browser FPS.

    It's a complete    If any of you folks were considering buying Modern Warfare 3, don't. It's a horrible, embarrassing pile of trash. The game is so bad that it has retroactively eliminated all of the fun I had in the COD franchise since the first game. It's graphically dated, the animations are beyond horrible and the combat sound feels lifted straight out of a free to play browser FPS.

    It's a complete embarrassment for a series that despite its naysayers would consistently put out a quality product. It's a marked step down from Modern Warfare 2 and somehow looks worse than it's predecessor. It plays like a Chinese free-to-play knockoff of a Quake game running a second-rate mongoloid-coded Modern Warfare mod. Nothing about this game feels even remotely like a Triple A Call of Duty title. I am physically and emotionally stunned by how bad this game is and feel as though I cannot fully articulate it's badness without resorting to bloodshed.    … 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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88

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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