Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

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  1. Tonyisserious
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    I've told myself many times, no game deserves zero. I've played video games since I was an infant, and since being an infant, I've seen the gaming industry go through a revolution. The gaming industry moves faster than in terms of innovation, than any other medium in the WORLD.

    To me, that is amazing. So I'll begin, with saying I did not have to pay money for this game, I borrowed it    I've told myself many times, no game deserves zero. I've played video games since I was an infant, and since being an infant, I've seen the gaming industry go through a revolution. The gaming industry moves faster than in terms of innovation, than any other medium in the WORLD.

    To me, that is amazing.

    So I'll begin, with saying I did not have to pay money for this game, I borrowed it from a friend, so its not like I'am upset that I got ripped off.

    There has only been one game series that I've ever seen before, that completely screwed up every game in their series after the first one. And that game is Halo. Halo one is great game, for us PC fanboys (I used to be) it'll always have a place in our hearts. Then Halo 2 came out, I grabbed that game opening day, and never once in my entire life have I ever been so disappointed by a inanimate object.


    But you know what the difference between Halo, and Call of Duty is?

    Bungie (the company behind Halo) actually tried.

    Bungie actually tried to make a game that would CRUSH, their previous one. And you can see it in every aspect, even if you hate halo 2 and every one after it like I do, you can't help but appreciate the technology they've created, and what they've done.

    We are getting to a point now, where third party gaming companies (those games the mainstream doesn't buy) after innovating more than Activision. And yes, I know Bungie is a developer, and Activision is a producer. But the difference, is that Bungie's producer tells them "Make a great game", Activision tells their developers "It releases next november".

    So you can't help but assume the game it already going to be terrible. But no matter I gave it a chance.
    I myself am I fan of multiplayer, I hate single player everything, so for the benefit of the score of this game, I will not rate the single player. In my opinion, if you are buying this game for the single player, you need psychological help.

    Anyways, lets take a look.
    MAPS:
    Okay, so in standard call of duty fashion, excluding Call of Duty 4 all the maps are designed in a "circle" fashion. Which means that all the players are basically running around the map in a circle all the time.

    What does this mean for gameplay? It means that no matter what your style is, you will get shot in the back, all the time. Not only that, but the cover is completely useless being that the guns do not have any recoil. Even if you can't be seen by your enemy, they can easily shoot you through a wall.

    Not only that, but I don't know if this has been a common problem. But probably one of my biggest pet peeves in a game, is giving me the option of spawning into the game, I press that button, and guess what happens? I die.

    Its extremely easy to figure out the spawns, and sit in a position where you can spawn kill all match.

    Thats called poor design, and the only difference between this game and Call of duty 4, is some guns have recoil in cod4, and some of the maps are designed so you aren't continuously shot in the back (though not all).

    GAMEPLAY:
    Oh god, can we skip this one? NO?!

    Basically here is what makes Call of duty so addictive, here is why people buy it, and if you like the sound of this, YOU SHOULD BUY THIS GAME. Not rent, you should buy. You will love it I promise.

    Best feature about call of duty (in my opinion) is turning on your system of choice, and getting into a game as fast as your system turned on.

    But as soon as I notice this great feature, I just as quickly realize my most hated part of a call of duty game.
    The gameplay.

    Its designed, the sprinting, the movement, the recoil on the weapons, the attachment for the weapons, how much it takes for you to die; this is all designed you make you feel like you are the in game version of Jesus Christ.

    Let me explain;

    Now lets say, you are absolutely TERRIBLE at first person shooters, call of duty is a perfect first stop IF you know nothing about video games, and what it means to put care into a game. You will do GREAT in call of duty, you will be SO proud of yourself, want to know why?

    Because of the poor map design, followed by all those things above, you will no matter what enter a scenario, where you will slaughter your enemies, in what way exactly I have no idea. But you will do so well for just a brief 10 seconds, and that for most people is reward enough.

    SOUND: **** just **** sorry. They have so much money they can afford the biggest names to make an INSANE soundtrack. Not only that, in not one single call of duty game in the history of call of duty have they ever used real gun sounds for all the guns. Meaning you have an MP5k, that actually makes the sound of an FN P90. Which for most, who cares? But for gun dorks like me, its a big deal. GRAPHICS: Call of duty 4? HOW OLD IS THAT GAME, WHY USE THE SAME ENGINE?! INNOVATION: I made this last category as a punchline for my Review.    … Expand
  2. moveslikeheskey
    Nov 20, 2011
    5
    Nothing special with this game here. The single player campaign was good, for the most part. The plot seemed to move well and fill in the holes to complete the Modern Warfare series. However, like the majority, this game is rated on multiplayer. I spent many hours playing Modern Warfare 2, and all bugs, exploits, and glitches aside, it played and handled well. With Black Ops, the game feltNothing special with this game here. The single player campaign was good, for the most part. The plot seemed to move well and fill in the holes to complete the Modern Warfare series. However, like the majority, this game is rated on multiplayer. I spent many hours playing Modern Warfare 2, and all bugs, exploits, and glitches aside, it played and handled well. With Black Ops, the game felt more balanced, but the horrendous lag and bad hit detection really took away from that experience. In that instance, I felt Black Ops was a step back. However, after playing Modern Warfare 3, it's more like a complete jump back. The first glaring problem is the lag is worse than Black Ops. I've literally lost count of the number of time I have shot at enemies, have them turn, and be killed in one quick shot. Players jump around maps, freezing, shots not registering, etc. These are simple mechanics that worked well in MW2 and seem to be broken in MW3. Apart from the lag and hit detection problems, the spawn system is terrible. This can at least be fixed, but it just screams poor programming when something so trivial and basic has major problems. The formula for Call of Duty is simple and proven. However, whether it be rushed deadlines or just poor finishing, Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games (a cringe-worthy name of a studio) seem to have lost the vision that the Modern Warfare series once had. CoD4 and MW2 are some of my favourite games ever. However, MW3 seems to have set the series back. This game is average and honestly not worth the praise and revenue it has received. When compared to the other big FPS game, Battlefield 3, MW3 is a distant second place.… Expand
  3. CAPTAIN_DACADO
    Nov 20, 2011
    7
    Like most user's come to comment... unfortunatley modern warfare 3 doesn't differ much from its prequal modern warfare 2... regarding innovation through the campaign or multiplayer aspect. though the game is enhanced with a new gameplay of survival... which borders kinda along the line of zombies from treyarchs black ops series. no doubt you will waste alot of hours playing modern warfare,Like most user's come to comment... unfortunatley modern warfare 3 doesn't differ much from its prequal modern warfare 2... regarding innovation through the campaign or multiplayer aspect. though the game is enhanced with a new gameplay of survival... which borders kinda along the line of zombies from treyarchs black ops series. no doubt you will waste alot of hours playing modern warfare, and not all will fill totally disappointed with the outcome... but for me personally the one thing that made this game average, was the lack of system link and being able to cram rooms of competitive friend together without needing to fall victim to a great marketing scam of having to be online... what ever happened to lan gaming and getting together to pown your friend arse...? ok so system link is possible but due to pure laziness of programming or even conflict of frame rates its only 1 player per screen... shame it doesn't mention that on the box when its says 2- 18 players... anyone got 18 xbox's and tv 's to hook up?
    as for the campaign it does succeed in endless action trying to envigorate into the storyline. but with great dissappointment like most gamers after the campaign you may just end up like me feeling ripped off and wonder why you queued up first thing for it's release paying for such expense when it is clear false advertisement and the same marketing scam we have come to known for many years that is call of duty.    … Expand
  4. T1d3
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    The game is simply amazing I feel they tie up the story nicely all the while introducing new characters along with the ones from the previous installments. Multi-player is terrific they really got back to the basics of what made the game fun. overall a 10/10 in my books
  5. Lelon
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    Terrible. Used to love COD. They have actually made a worse game than Black OPs. MW2 is a better game in EVERY respect. Put some effort in next time please developers...
  6. JamieMadrox85
    Nov 20, 2011
    8
    The single player aspect of the game, while predictable, was miles better than battlefield 3's. Battlefield 3's campaign just ended up feeling awkward most of the time with rampant unnecessary QTEs. There were actually very few in MW3 by comparison. The action set pieces of mw3 i feel were pretty well done, though there were only a couple of parts in the game that you might actuallyThe single player aspect of the game, while predictable, was miles better than battlefield 3's. Battlefield 3's campaign just ended up feeling awkward most of the time with rampant unnecessary QTEs. There were actually very few in MW3 by comparison. The action set pieces of mw3 i feel were pretty well done, though there were only a couple of parts in the game that you might actually remember post-finishing the game. On the other hand the multiplayer is basically what you've come to expect from the call of duty series. It still plays great but there isn't a "ton" of new things to check out. Which is basically my only real problem with the game-the lack of new stuff.… Expand
  7. noble77
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    Well what can i say i did not expect anything diffrently from the series. I played mw3 when it came out at a friends house cause i did not want to spend 60 on an expanision pack for the game. And basically thats what it is i have Call of Duty modern warfare and mw2 and black ops and i can honestly say it is more of the same i have been a long time gamer and i cannot believe thatWell what can i say i did not expect anything diffrently from the series. I played mw3 when it came out at a friends house cause i did not want to spend 60 on an expanision pack for the game. And basically thats what it is i have Call of Duty modern warfare and mw2 and black ops and i can honestly say it is more of the same i have been a long time gamer and i cannot believe that activiision is still selling millions of copies of the same game. All they do year after year is add new maps and change how some of the guns sound and the names of the guns. It really is a shame this use to be a good series. So i have found a new series to play which is battlefield 3 that game is really something new and diffrent and they do not release one every year like activision. I mean its ridicoulus they already annouced a new call of duty for next year Call of Duty 2k12. I am joking but seriously its ridicoulus. Over all this game does not deserve all the sales that it has seeing at how many people are disappointed at this game.… Expand
  8. DethLegend
    Nov 20, 2011
    3
    I fell for the marketing ploy once again... Mind you, this low user score rating is no fluke. Yes, the single player campaign is decent although short, the multiplayer experience, which is the majority of its success, is exactly the same game they have released twice before. Yes, the gameplay is smooth and fluid, but it should be considering how old the engine is.
  9. gamingexpert
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    If you can not afford MW3 DONT WORRY you actually might of owned an early copy of it! its called MW2!!! What a huge failure! The huge problems that were in the MW2 were not changed at all and with the graphics not even being any better DONT waste your money.This Game sucked! The single player, multi player, and anything else is the same. They couldn't even change the split screen mode.If you can not afford MW3 DONT WORRY you actually might of owned an early copy of it! its called MW2!!! What a huge failure! The huge problems that were in the MW2 were not changed at all and with the graphics not even being any better DONT waste your money.This Game sucked! The single player, multi player, and anything else is the same. They couldn't even change the split screen mode. Right now when you play survivor mode the split screen does not cover up the screen but a portion of it in order to display the maps .... dumb
    4 player split screen (One of the most fun features) was still dumbed down and nothing added to it. People want to be able to play with there friends on the couch and what better way to do that then 4 player split screen. Well MW3 has that but nothing that keeps us playing. Survivor mode was stupid, only 2 player split-screen? really? IF YOU ARE GOING TO CONTINUE TO SH!T OUT GAMES THEN ATLEAST MAKE THEM FUN!    … Expand
  10. IISuPaFLy
    Nov 20, 2011
    8
    "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3" is a good game, but online there are some problems. there is a problem with the connection, most of the time, it seems that it takes quite long to get a tag on your enemy, and they also have problems with glitches. however the single player is fenominal once more, truly love that part and that's why this game gets an 8.
  11. tanxs1
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    Rating it 0 just because I'm a BF fanboy.

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  12. REboy5
    Nov 20, 2011
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have been a fan of call of duty since the release of call of duty 2, excluding the games I didn't play up to CoD4 MW. Each game brought in new perks, skills, guns, and graphics and a decent story line. To review MW3 I took a look at the campaign, graphics, and multiplayer experience. Sound would be included, but it is minimally as important as the three stated. Campaign: It comes right off from the ending point of last game with person X being injured etc. The elements are believable in the fact that it there was an EMP blast from a nuke, however the graphic scene was not needed nor added to the game other than a shock and awe aspect. It is more believable that a country would use an EMP blasts than bio weapons to invade a nation or nations. Granted they provided a story that they didn't have the necessary items to achieve the best option, but the Russian military wasn't commanded by the main antagonist so why would they invade under his orders after a bio-weapon attack on multiple countries? Further into the story it is mostly the same types of questions and excitement of fast paced shooting so the final score for campaign came to a 7.
    Graphics: This is pretty easy, I put in MW2 and looked at MW3 and noticed very little difference in graphic quality other than lighting and sharper images which I feel can be achieved with an update considering it uses the same engine, the lack of innovation or development brings the score to a failing grade, but still enough that it portrays the graphics are better than many games out there, 5.
    Multiplayer experience: This is hard to say as there are many different modes that people can play, I personally played Kill-confirmed, TDM, and SnD as well as Hardcore variants. The maps I felt after reaching level 36 as of now were semi confusing and slightly one sided if a team was smart enough to camp a specific area (Being smart isn't grounds for saying the map sucks I know). However the maps had many corners which made it difficult to center yourself as well as a central area that is common in the maps as the hot zone. The guns that were introduced in the game were fine and all, however it still felt weird to me that many of the guns had different iron sights, but in general felt relatively the same as MW2 guns. I know I may be reaching with this, but the Type 95 I believe is one of the most overpowered guns I have seen in a long time, I would put it at the equivalent of 1887's in MW2 before they were nerfed. I know this may be fixed over time with patches but currently for the game to have 1 man get shot by two different people which includes myself with a Scar-H and have this guy kill both of us in different directions with 1 burst is ridiculous. I might as well just run around with a sniper rifle, drop shot you while quick scoping. This brings me to sniping. I have only found maybe 2-3 maps where sniping has its uses across a large span of space, so the maps don't really help out when you have a billion corners and you're trying to snipe. Many say l2p and quickscope...well sure it's in the game they brought it back as well as drop shots. I don't mind either, but I feel like they brought back quick scoping because well you need it for those tight corners or else you're useless as a sniper. Personally I like just looking through a scope, some others may not so that's their preference, but make a map where sniping really does take place instead of quick scopes as the only option for players to have a decent score in close quarter battles. I'll reiterate I don't care that other players use quick scope or drop shot, it can be frustrating but hey they learned something I didn't so they have that advantage over me which is a legitimate thing to have. It's not like they hacked the game to do it, I have as much ability and choice to learn how to as they do so props to people of quick scope and aren't dicks about it. Perks, well those change all the time, no biggie just no more of running around the map like a ninja. Kill streaks and support streaks....Oh man I like the new kill-streak ability where if you keep killing it just restarts, but support streaks really? So if I just don't have any skill over my opponents I can die 25 times and get 8 kills and I'll still be able to call in an EMP? (I really don't remember what you need for an EMP I don't use it so don't be mad). I remember that kill-streaks were supposed to reward you for your skill and not for trying. I understand that you want the game to be accessible for a lot of people, but there has to be a line drawn. You don't deserve a streak unless you get 3 kills minimum, because at least you provide for the team instead of a situation where a guy gets kills because he just happened by when a guy reloaded and has a KDR of .16. so Multiplayer you get a fat 6, get rid of support streaks.    … Expand
  13. flamingpretzel
    Nov 20, 2011
    9
    First off, let me say that this is my first review. I generally don't play games for the multiplayer, and MW3 was no exception. I played the multiplayer, went 'meh' and moved on. I loved the campaign though, and thought it was very fun. The graphics are old, but still hold up IMO. Because, after all, that's what a user review is. An opinion. rantrantrant. Anyway, it was a fun game, playedFirst off, let me say that this is my first review. I generally don't play games for the multiplayer, and MW3 was no exception. I played the multiplayer, went 'meh' and moved on. I loved the campaign though, and thought it was very fun. The graphics are old, but still hold up IMO. Because, after all, that's what a user review is. An opinion. rantrantrant. Anyway, it was a fun game, played very well, and I enjoyed it.… Expand
  14. unbiased0802
    Nov 20, 2011
    9
    First off, would everyone please stop comparing Battlefield 3 and Modern Warfare 3. From a multiplayer standpoint, they are completely different. The only thing they have in common is the fact that they are both military shooters. BF3 provides huge maps and more tactical, methodical gameplay. MW3 is a run-and-gun, encounter-heavy shooter, with a smaller strategic empasis. You can likeFirst off, would everyone please stop comparing Battlefield 3 and Modern Warfare 3. From a multiplayer standpoint, they are completely different. The only thing they have in common is the fact that they are both military shooters. BF3 provides huge maps and more tactical, methodical gameplay. MW3 is a run-and-gun, encounter-heavy shooter, with a smaller strategic empasis. You can like both games people. I do. I simply like them for different reasons. Now for my actual review. Obviously, MW3 is largely a rehash of MW2. Graphically, it is NOT an improvement. The fundamental gameplay is identical. The mission selection, however, is more varied than MW2, which was a welcome surprise. The campaign is still too short. But that is from the perspective of someone who values the campaign just as much as the multiplayer. Most players buy the game for the multiplayer, and view the campaign as a bonus. In that sense, a 6 hour campaign is respectable. The story is still generic. It's more over-the-top action. Many people complain about this, but the fact is that most video games appeal to our sense of wanting to live out a fantasy vicariously from our couch. The campaign is no different from any other game in that respect. But the biggest reason I can give a 9 out of 10 to this 3rd installment in the seemingly stale CoD franchise and still look at myself in the mirror is a factor that I think most "professional" reviewers overlook. I call this the Fun Factor. At the end of the day, MW3 is still a lot of fun to play. The reason that you don't see innovation on a grand scale is because such innovation is NOT NECESSARY. Just look at the sales figures and tell me if you would change the CoD formula if you were Infinity Ward or Activision. No you would not. And no, not only 12 year-olds buy this game. I am a 27 year-old history teacher with a beautiful wife and daughter, and I bought the game and enjoy it for what it is. If you are a BF3 player who is a MW3 hater or vice versa, please remember that these are both amazing games with DIFFERENT things to offer. You should enjoy the fact that so many developers turn out such beautiful products regularly. This competition is what drives these developers to give us such great games. So enjoy it!… Expand
  15. adamrains
    Nov 20, 2011
    2
    Given the enormous teaser trailers released via the internet and Xbox Live, I had expected that MW3 would have a huge focus on an epic global campaign mode. I didn't expect much out of the multiplayer feature of the game. Once a franchise like this hits it's stride, you can only reinvent the wheel so many times. However, the product I ended up taking home for $60, after playing through,Given the enormous teaser trailers released via the internet and Xbox Live, I had expected that MW3 would have a huge focus on an epic global campaign mode. I didn't expect much out of the multiplayer feature of the game. Once a franchise like this hits it's stride, you can only reinvent the wheel so many times. However, the product I ended up taking home for $60, after playing through, felt like more of an insult than a gaming experience. First off, the campaign mode was ridiculously short, given the expectations laid down by Infinity Ward's marketing team. I was looking forward to a crazy World War III scenario. At the very least, I was hoping that the team would make it to Moscow. Instead, what I got was a bunch of short-ish and uninteresting Delta Force situations that took me less than 4 hours to shoot my way through. To frame it in a different context...I felt like MW 2 was one of the best first person shooters ever made, in addition to having a great anti-war message. MW 3 just felt like a game hellbent on cruise control. Instead of having a bunch of Special Ops missions, I would much rather have seen more effort and time put into the Campaign mode. I don't care about a bunch of little missions (whose difficulty is through the roof, I suppose, to give you the illusion of more game hours,) and while I thought the Survival mode was a nice touch, I would've gladly given it up for the same reasons. The developing team really screwed the pooch here, attempting to be a jack of all trades and a master of none. Of course, Infinity Ward probably knew at this point that all they needed to do is make Multiplayer good and people wouldn't complain. So that's what they put more focus on than anything...but by "focus", I only mean "a few new features and a handful of features ripped from Call of Duty: Black Ops." But they did launch the Elite app, which allows them to take your money a little early for content that nobody cares about. My guess is that they knew that they didn't have to work as hard to make a quality game, since this one wraps up the story of the last two, and people would buy it anyway in anticipation. As far as game mechanics for Multiplayer go...more of the same. I think I actually preferred the currency system of Black Ops, so I don't have to grind to level up weapons. I'd rather earn XP and buy them. As a casual gamer, I have no desire to spend 8 to 16 hours on Xbox Live so that I can have a hybrid sight for my AK 47. (I will say that the hybrid sight was a cool new addition, but one among very few.) The divide and conquer approach to the Perks / Weapon Leveling system was unnecessary and stupid. I would've been happy with it being fine the way it was. In closing, I'm sure a lot of time, money, and hard work went into developing this game. I'm sure that hours were tirelessly spent by Infinity Ward's development team trying to figure out how to squeeze fresh blood from an already dried up and overused turnip. Either that, or they wasted a bunch of time on two useless game modes while neglecting the Campaign mode, switching a few features around on Multiplayer, and pouring millions of dollars into promoting a game with a lackluster plot, redundant features to the last two games, and no passion whatsoever.… Expand
  16. WoodWarrior509
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    If you don't put in the effort to do anything but repackage the previous game (or in this case the previous 3 or 4 games) then you get a zero for effort. This is a 45-60$ map pack.
  17. ChrnoTodd
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    everything else is the same as all call of duty MW , CoD MW2, CoD WoW and CoD BO. This CoD iS THE SAME with another name. Activision, in one generation you make a CTRL + C CTRL + V of the same game and change the same.
  18. JH210
    Nov 20, 2011
    7
    Ok, so everybody keeps saying that this game is terrible. i understand why they would say this. however i don't hate the game. first off the campaign is great. obviously campaign isnt the same thing as multiplayer, but it was fun, had a lot of variety, and had a good ending. second off, spec ops is better then ever. in my opinion survival mode is better than zombies. others may not agreeOk, so everybody keeps saying that this game is terrible. i understand why they would say this. however i don't hate the game. first off the campaign is great. obviously campaign isnt the same thing as multiplayer, but it was fun, had a lot of variety, and had a good ending. second off, spec ops is better then ever. in my opinion survival mode is better than zombies. others may not agree with me but this is my opinion. a lot of people dont like survival because it is only a 2 person game, but to tell you the truth it wouldn't be fun with 3-4 people. also it would be extremely easy on low waves, and then extremely difficult on high waves(because of how chaotic it would be).also the mission modes are good. if you like them in mw2 then you'll like them now. Finally, online is good but not great (but certainly not terrible either). i do have to admit it is a lot like mw2. but is that really a bad thing? mw2 was amazing. i still play it 3 years later. this game has most of the things that were great from cod4 and the things that were great from mw2, then put them into another game and added some better features. i dont see anything wrong with that. so, overall this game is good. and is definitely deserves more credit than it deserves.… Expand
  19. BLACKBOY0G
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    Black ops is better than this game in graphics and everthing else. You cant dive to prone,no 4 player co op, and everybody can get gold guns at the start and the killstreaks sucks. SORRiEST GAME I EVER PLAYED....
  20. mussot360
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    Its just the same as ever, noting new, there is not innovation, i have to say that is a fun game, but if you cant play it, do not worry, CoD Franchise has always been the same
  21. GarethCritic
    Nov 20, 2011
    7
    Modern Warfare 3 is nothing special. Infinity Ward haven't changed a lot since Modern Warfare BUT what the changes they have made are decent, such as spoint streaks rather than kill streaks and optional strike packages. MW3 is just as addicting as any other Call of Duty game but it's essentially the same you've played a few times before. There are a lot of mistakes in this game too, thereModern Warfare 3 is nothing special. Infinity Ward haven't changed a lot since Modern Warfare BUT what the changes they have made are decent, such as spoint streaks rather than kill streaks and optional strike packages. MW3 is just as addicting as any other Call of Duty game but it's essentially the same you've played a few times before. There are a lot of mistakes in this game too, there are perk set ups that make you undectable to any air support what so ever, there are guns that are too powerful and there are even a few glitches in the game. When you play Modern Warfare 3, you'll have fun until you get shot by someone sitting in a corner with Blind Eye, Assassin and Dead Silence or get hit with lag. After an hour or two, the fun of the game is gone and it will do nothing but frustrate you to the point that you that you want to take the disc out and snap it in half.… Expand
  22. gonrambo
    Nov 20, 2011
    6
    Let me start off by saying that since cod4 I have been playing every call of duty title. Cod4 was an amazing and realistic shooter game. But the modern warfare series has steadily grown stagnant. I for one am sick of playing these games online because they reward people for not moving at all (camping). At least Black Ops got their killstreaks right. And another thing that bugs me: for allLet me start off by saying that since cod4 I have been playing every call of duty title. Cod4 was an amazing and realistic shooter game. But the modern warfare series has steadily grown stagnant. I for one am sick of playing these games online because they reward people for not moving at all (camping). At least Black Ops got their killstreaks right. And another thing that bugs me: for all of the money that infinity ward rakes in on these games, they still have not implemented dedicated servers. It is darn near impossible to take an enemy out when you have three bars. Don't get me wrong. This game still gets some things right. For instance, the control scheme is still as good as ever and I rarely realize I have a controller in my hands. The online leveling system is really addictive, although I would have liked a currency and contract system a lot more than the standard "wait til you unlock it" of previous mw games.While the campaign is at times thrilling, I believe IW could have done better in the enemy spawn system they have implemented in the game than have enemies come flooding in to the map every time you turn the corner.Why couldn't the enemies just be there waiting for you?( in some instances). Finally, I wish that IW would listen to their fans more instead of resting on their past success. We the consumer do know a thing or two about what we would like in future games.… Expand
  23. Locke357
    Nov 20, 2011
    2
    I popped my roommate's copy of this game in for a couple hours, and was astonished by how identical it is to MW2. It is quite literally a re-skin of MW2, where did the two years of development go? Copy-pasted UI, copy-pasted local multiplayer, copy-pasted online multiplayer, what the hell?
  24. Whitey91
    Nov 20, 2011
    7
    If anyone ever followed tomb raider we've seen that a good game that doesn't see any innovation will score low. That game is now mw3. Ever since cod4 it has been essentially the same game.
  25. Ctmuniz
    Nov 20, 2011
    6
    Let me cut this short, I loved IW, I loved Call of duty, I loved call of duty 2, I LOVED call of duty 4, and I wanted to MARRY modern warfare 2, however this game was an extreme dissapointment. The campaign is not nearly as exciting as the last 2 and you can tell this game was rushed from all the legal issues the company faced. The multiplayer is OK but it hasn't really changed in largeLet me cut this short, I loved IW, I loved Call of duty, I loved call of duty 2, I LOVED call of duty 4, and I wanted to MARRY modern warfare 2, however this game was an extreme dissapointment. The campaign is not nearly as exciting as the last 2 and you can tell this game was rushed from all the legal issues the company faced. The multiplayer is OK but it hasn't really changed in large ways like MW2 did. I don't play for balance, I play for fun, and until now, IW delivered. Sorry but save your money and get battlefield 3 if you got a PC that can handle it. I am not a battlefield 3 fanboy, but it is alot of fun on PC but it sucks on consoles.… Expand
  26. ScoobyTheBeast
    Nov 20, 2011
    5
    OK I'm changing my review, its only two weeks in and people already know which guns to exploit (Type 96, AK47, UMP, P90, every shotgun, every machine pistol, and the one shot kill anywhere snipers), theres drop shotting everywhere since the diving is gone, and after 5 minutes in a lobby you know for sure that Infinity Ward probably didn't do any balancing or beta testing, and if they didOK I'm changing my review, its only two weeks in and people already know which guns to exploit (Type 96, AK47, UMP, P90, every shotgun, every machine pistol, and the one shot kill anywhere snipers), theres drop shotting everywhere since the diving is gone, and after 5 minutes in a lobby you know for sure that Infinity Ward probably didn't do any balancing or beta testing, and if they did then they must have coded it blindly. The weapon proficiencies that you unlock by ranking the weapon up, make the broken weapons more broken. For instance, the Type 95 is a burst fire weapon that normally only takes two out of the 3 bullets to connect for a kill, now put the two attachments proficiency on with a red dot and a grenade launcher and you have an unstoppable class. The AK47 takes two bullets to kill but is supposedly offset but its huge recoil and horrible accuracy, now use the less recoil proficiency with a red dot and you can gun down a whole team without emptying a clip.… Expand
  27. Jensen2023
    Nov 20, 2011
    1
    Take a MW2 disk, tip-ex out the logo and write MW3 over the top. Congratulations, you are now the proud owner of a copy of Modern Warfare 3. If you've never owned another CoD game, go for it, you'll have loads of fun, but if you have (and I suspect you have) anything over 10$ is too much for this game.
  28. 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
  29. PurplePlains
    Nov 20, 2011
    3
    Put simply the online multiplayer mode is no fun any more. Call of Duty has become such a large and continuous franchise that the user base has expanded massively, leading to the once glorious days of killing noobs online and getting killstreaks, to the now defunct and clearly broken, unfair mechanics which lead to everyone running around and getting killed, forget killstreaks because youPut simply the online multiplayer mode is no fun any more. Call of Duty has become such a large and continuous franchise that the user base has expanded massively, leading to the once glorious days of killing noobs online and getting killstreaks, to the now defunct and clearly broken, unfair mechanics which lead to everyone running around and getting killed, forget killstreaks because you won't get any, it is literally impossible to turn a corner without a camper, hacker or no-scoper putting a bullet in your head. A once great online experience tarnished due to a rushed development team making casual drivel, I will not be purchasing any other games in the series from now on.… Expand
  30. wafflewithsyrup
    Nov 20, 2011
    9
    Why are people getting so fussed up about this game? I mean seriously, everybody has to hate. 97 percent of the people giving negative reviews are just complaining about the graphics. Just because Battlefield got a graphic update does not mean that every other videogame in the world must do so too.
  31. Stfu_Noobs
    Nov 20, 2011
    1
    Oh COD: Mw2 got a 60 dollar dlc i think ill pass on it. Don't repackage the same game sell it for $60 and expect people to be happy. Also why did you decide to award noobs we dont need the guy that gets 5 kills over 5 different lives to get a killstreak.
  32. jhilds7
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    Just giving a 10 to balance out some of the unnecessary zeros. In my opinion, Infinity Ward did a good job perfecting the system used in the previous call of duty's and this game is loads of fun to play with my friends. This game is not perfect but is definitely not deserving the zeros posted by some of the people who haven't even given the game a fair chance.
  33. balleralm0916
    Nov 20, 2011
    6
    If you only take in account this game, and only this game, maybe this would have been considered a 9. Honestly, a 10 would've been way too large of a stretch considering the extremely normal military single-player storyline, but the multiplayer would of made it at least an 8 because yes it is the most immersive multiplayer you can get, hence the strong sales. What this game doesn't haveIf you only take in account this game, and only this game, maybe this would have been considered a 9. Honestly, a 10 would've been way too large of a stretch considering the extremely normal military single-player storyline, but the multiplayer would of made it at least an 8 because yes it is the most immersive multiplayer you can get, hence the strong sales. What this game doesn't have going for it though, is the originality. It is literally a mix of Black Ops and MW2 with only a few new features. It's comparable to an iPod classic, it's amazing to withhold so much in your pocket, but the new one that comes out is essentially the same thing except maybe a very slight difference of the actual product. True, playing that music is great fun, but is it really a game changer anymore? No. It's the same old-same old. This series has started to run its course, and unless a true sense of creativity comes into the game, this game is slowly heading towards a candy-item that you just eat cause it tastes good, even though you really shouldn't be eating it. The innovation is lacking, but the fun is still there. I'd probably recommend many other games over this if you had $60 to spare right now.… Expand
  34. dhise
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    saltychipmunk
    Nov 8, 2011
    5 I remember when a sequel to a game meant innovation. I remember when developers were judged based on innovation in addition to the quality of the game. Mw3 is a structurally solid game, and why shouldn't it be, it is the same formula since call of duty 4. So while the mechanics work well, they offer nothing new. It is the same game as black ops with a new coat    saltychipmunk
    Nov 8, 2011
    5
    I remember when a sequel to a game meant innovation. I remember when developers were judged based on innovation in addition to the quality of the game. Mw3 is a structurally solid game, and why shouldn't it be, it is the same formula since call of duty 4. So while the mechanics work well, they offer nothing new. It is the same game as black ops with a new coat of paint , and some new maps. There is nothing new here, If you are looking for a fresh experience then look somewhere else , maybe buy an indi game. If you are looking for the same familiar multiplayer you love from the series , than just save your money and go back to black ops. The game is simply a cash in , pure and simple    … Expand
  35. MrBollingtu
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    This game really feels like a expansion map, the old graphics are back, the same gameplay is back, almost everything is back.
    What you can do now is save all your stats and so you can show it to your friends. Really? This call of dutys are getting worse for every year that is going, not wonder, they keep releasing a new call of duty every year. REMEMBER GUITAR HERO? this is    This game really feels like a expansion map, the old graphics are back, the same gameplay is back, almost everything is back.
    What you can do now is save all your stats and so you can show it to your friends. Really? This call of dutys are getting worse for every year that is going, not wonder, they keep releasing a new call of duty every year. REMEMBER GUITAR HERO? this is what their company is making with call of duty. no thanks.    … Expand
  36. Glasses
    Nov 20, 2011
    3
    Call of Duty MW3 is one of the most over-hyped and overrated games of this gen alongside Battlefield 3. Cod MW3 is supposed to be a sequel to MW2, but it offers nothing new to the table. People are suckered into buying the same game ever year or two years, not knowing the fact that nothing has changed. It's still the same old shoot and kill game we've seen a thousand times. The creators ofCall of Duty MW3 is one of the most over-hyped and overrated games of this gen alongside Battlefield 3. Cod MW3 is supposed to be a sequel to MW2, but it offers nothing new to the table. People are suckered into buying the same game ever year or two years, not knowing the fact that nothing has changed. It's still the same old shoot and kill game we've seen a thousand times. The creators of the game need to learn the definition of the word "innovation" before they can make another Cod game. I cannot give this game higher than a 3/10 since it's just MW2 with a few more maps… Expand
  37. avh27
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    Don't be retards and get off your high horse. This is a sequel, just a sequel. It's not supposed to be an Innovative masterpiece. It's aimed at the demographic for people who already enjoyed the Modern warfare series and gave improvements over the previous games. The new campaign, very well done btw and the reworked Multiplayer. For CoD to try new things it needs to enter a new series, theDon't be retards and get off your high horse. This is a sequel, just a sequel. It's not supposed to be an Innovative masterpiece. It's aimed at the demographic for people who already enjoyed the Modern warfare series and gave improvements over the previous games. The new campaign, very well done btw and the reworked Multiplayer. For CoD to try new things it needs to enter a new series, the MW trilogy by all logical reasoning shouldn't differ to much as to appeal to the same customer as before. We've seen what other companies like Treyarch try to CoD they try different things since they have more freedom.
    No destruction, no vehicles, no big maps? Guess what CoD isn't BF, and I would love for it to not turn into BF. Games shouldn't be bashed for not being sophisticated and complex. A lot of the negative reviewers remember back to when games were about making them more sophisticated and complex, well guess what I remember back to when games were about enjoyment and having a great time. If you don't like it great, I'm not telling you to. but to give them abysmal scores such as most presented is completely ridiculous and by far worse than any accusations made. 1, 2,3s. Hell how is 0 an option.    … Expand
  38. Popertuyi
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    - It gives everything you had from the past call of dutys games, what is changed is just stats that will be recorded so you can remember them. Everything for this 45 dollars.
    - No thanks ,same **** feels more like a expansion map. WORST GARBAGE ****
  39. kirubakaran
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    Bought this game last week and i am very disappointed with the game-play. Its the same COD i have been seeing for years. Off course lot of game series have repetitive moments but this one really sucks.
    This is my personal opinion about the game and i don't care about the COD fans
  40. albert_h_1982
    Nov 20, 2011
    4
    the game is ok...at best. nothing spectacular. they could have done a better job.campaign and spec op are the ok i guess and multiplayer well mw2 and black ops are a hell of alot better. you cant go into half of the buildings, the maps arent that great, you cant hide in the shrubs and bushes like in mw2, . all cod that they have made got better than the last one but this one,, well i dontthe game is ok...at best. nothing spectacular. they could have done a better job.campaign and spec op are the ok i guess and multiplayer well mw2 and black ops are a hell of alot better. you cant go into half of the buildings, the maps arent that great, you cant hide in the shrubs and bushes like in mw2, . all cod that they have made got better than the last one but this one,, well i dont know what they were trying to do. the game is mainly for people who like to run around, so campers this in not really for you. they should have put more places to hide. like in real life. you just wouldnt go run around holdine dual weapons in a real scenario would you, they should of made it for campers non campers and those in between. the guns are not all that, some of the perks and packages are ok nothing great, i will keep playing the game because i bought it but i will see how long i can go on playing a game like this, its ok. its not great and its not that horrible where i would play a sports game instead of it. yall could of did alot better...mw2 and black ops gameplay is better, black ops is better than both of these games combined… Expand
  41. lockie12
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    This is merely an expansion pack of Modern Wafare 2, it's a cheek the money they expect you pay for this game when it is clear that so little effort has been put in to the making of it. I've bought every COD up until now and I can safely say that after this game that trend has ended, fairwell Activision I'm sure you'll make millions with Black Ops 2 or whatever genius idea you come up withThis is merely an expansion pack of Modern Wafare 2, it's a cheek the money they expect you pay for this game when it is clear that so little effort has been put in to the making of it. I've bought every COD up until now and I can safely say that after this game that trend has ended, fairwell Activision I'm sure you'll make millions with Black Ops 2 or whatever genius idea you come up with next but you wont be getting £40 out of me.… Expand
  42. McCloudUK
    Nov 20, 2011
    6
    I had not previously played the Modern Warfare series online, only playing Black Ops and rather enjoying it. I heard from everybody i knew that the online in MW2 is better so purchasing MW3 was a no brainer. However, i far from enjoyed the experience. It did not improve all that much from what I played on black ops. The maps are all rather small, massively discouraging sniping whichI had not previously played the Modern Warfare series online, only playing Black Ops and rather enjoying it. I heard from everybody i knew that the online in MW2 is better so purchasing MW3 was a no brainer. However, i far from enjoyed the experience. It did not improve all that much from what I played on black ops. The maps are all rather small, massively discouraging sniping which some players prefer and is a good aspect to avoid. It seems with multiplayer they've focused their attentions towards the hardcore players. Stop the yearly releases and give the development another year to give us a something spectacular. As for single player, its no longer than 5 to 6 hours on hard. Although some scenarios were rather impressive the story was loose and uninteresting. The 'scene' that was aimed to draw controversy was only offensive in the depiction of n English street. This isn't a bad game, but it has gotten lazy. Little innovation with the development team relying on the yearly purchases from an addictive audience.… Expand
  43. ymala1
    Nov 20, 2011
    9
    MW3 is a very fun game. In single player the ride is frantic, emotional and brings closure, the one thing it isn't, is new. But considering that their single player was quite fun to start with, it really isn't an issue.

    Multiplayer is where MW3 really shines, historically this series has innovated many features commonplace in FPS' today, MW3 is about honing and balancing the system, while    MW3 is a very fun game. In single player the ride is frantic, emotional and brings closure, the one thing it isn't, is new. But considering that their single player was quite fun to start with, it really isn't an issue.

    Multiplayer is where MW3 really shines, historically this series has innovated many features commonplace in FPS' today, MW3 is about honing and balancing the system, while adding a few new tricks. Again, it's not a complete overhaul, simply because one was not required.

    SpecOps is exhilarating as always, going a long way to not feel too bad about the lack of coop single player.    … Expand
  44. LTREX
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    I have played and own all of the Call of Duty games since PC to XBOX and now XBOX 360. The game was fun and had great campaigns even the multi-play aspect of the Call of Duty was fun. Ever since I've picked up MW3, I kinda regret wasting my money on a game that plays very much like MW2. First of all I beat the campaigns in less than 3hrs. The multi-player maps was the same as MW2 withI have played and own all of the Call of Duty games since PC to XBOX and now XBOX 360. The game was fun and had great campaigns even the multi-play aspect of the Call of Duty was fun. Ever since I've picked up MW3, I kinda regret wasting my money on a game that plays very much like MW2. First of all I beat the campaigns in less than 3hrs. The multi-player maps was the same as MW2 with slightly update graphics and added detail. They even stole one of the map from the original Counter Strike, I'm surprised that Steam did not sue them for this. I was so disappoint in the game play, that I later sold the game to a friend.… Expand
  45. alpacahat
    Nov 20, 2011
    2
    I had high hopes for this game and was disappointed to find that IW took all the elements from mw2 and great elements from blops and repackaged it into mw3. Highlights to the game's mp include pointstreaks which are support-style kill-streaks that don't reset once you die and some new guns. IW was resting on their laurels when they made this one. On the other hand, Treyarch tried soI had high hopes for this game and was disappointed to find that IW took all the elements from mw2 and great elements from blops and repackaged it into mw3. Highlights to the game's mp include pointstreaks which are support-style kill-streaks that don't reset once you die and some new guns. IW was resting on their laurels when they made this one. On the other hand, Treyarch tried so hard to bring new elements to the table â… Expand
  46. tidus3000
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    You can tell that fanboys have unnecessarily attacked MW2, but what half the people say is true, the only difference is my score reflects that. Call of Duty, the problem is the name now screams predictability. The storyline, hard to follow, but what has been focused on for this sequel, is the multiplayer. It's been adapated to make the new players feel more at home, but for the experts toYou can tell that fanboys have unnecessarily attacked MW2, but what half the people say is true, the only difference is my score reflects that. Call of Duty, the problem is the name now screams predictability. The storyline, hard to follow, but what has been focused on for this sequel, is the multiplayer. It's been adapated to make the new players feel more at home, but for the experts to really cause problems for others. However, there is still problems with the multiplayer thats been the same since mw1, and thats how many actual shots does it take to kill someone? i dont know, half the killcams i watch, its trailing bullets that arent even hitting me that kill me. Lets be honest, if your buying MW3, your expecting more of the same. However, this game lacks innovation, even Fifa 12 had more innovation this year. I personally think Activision should go back to the drawing board, what made mw1 different was the multiplayer, what made world at war different was the zombies. Since then, theres not really anything different. P.S for the record, i cant stand battlefield 3 :P… Expand
  47. Silver628
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    Though it seems as if Modern Warfare 3 should get the same score as Modern Warfare 2 it doesn't. The game lacks innovation and is mostly a copy and paste of Modern Warfare 2 with Survival mode. Which Survival mode is not even a good add. Iteration after iteration they have been the same. Change it up to impress.
  48. wallybinbaz
    Nov 20, 2011
    8
    Let's be serious. This game is good... innovative? Maybe not. Does it blow previous CODs out of the water? Not really. The gameplay is generally good, hit detection (apart from quickscoping) is good. There haven't been a ton of glitches (apart from in clan tags) like the ones that plagued MW2. The multiplayer maps are diverse and aren't full of sniper points like MW. Giving hisLet's be serious. This game is good... innovative? Maybe not. Does it blow previous CODs out of the water? Not really. The gameplay is generally good, hit detection (apart from quickscoping) is good. There haven't been a ton of glitches (apart from in clan tags) like the ones that plagued MW2. The multiplayer maps are diverse and aren't full of sniper points like MW. Giving his game 0's is ridiculous. I'd give it an 8.5 if I could.… Expand
  49. FallenGamer
    Nov 20, 2011
    5
    This game's multiplayer would probably be the best thing about it because they've added a lot of new things like new kill streaks and game modes. Also the new survival mode is okay because they just took all of the multiplayer maps added a.i. to it. The one thing that I really hate about this game would be the graphics because they like worse then MW2 and it shows that infinity ward wereThis game's multiplayer would probably be the best thing about it because they've added a lot of new things like new kill streaks and game modes. Also the new survival mode is okay because they just took all of the multiplayer maps added a.i. to it. The one thing that I really hate about this game would be the graphics because they like worse then MW2 and it shows that infinity ward were just trying to make money off this game. The campaign was alright and was short like usual Call of Duty campaigns.… Expand
  50. OldZ_Skool
    Nov 20, 2011
    2
    I found this game to be a copy of MW2 with nothing very unique. Developers showed a lack luster effort to try something different in the series. Wish I would not have bought and just kept playing MW2 with map expansion.
  51. ryanvjones49
    Nov 20, 2011
    6
    I bought and loved Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 and played it for ages. I then bought Black Ops and realised that the franchise was slowly going downwards and hardly played it. With the release of MW3 I thought that they were returning to glory I was sadly mistaken however when I saw the game in action. When I walked into my brothers room after he had purchased it I actually thought heI bought and loved Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 and played it for ages. I then bought Black Ops and realised that the franchise was slowly going downwards and hardly played it. With the release of MW3 I thought that they were returning to glory I was sadly mistaken however when I saw the game in action. When I walked into my brothers room after he had purchased it I actually thought he was playing MW2, the menu screens were exactly the same layout but a different colour, even the font they used was the same. I dont get it it plays the same, its got different guns but you can tell that they are the same layout except they look different. MW is a good game though it is accessible and addictive and I am rating this game on the fact that its fun to play, but I believe that you shouldn't buy it because you already have MW2 it is only an expansion pack nothing more except a rehashed zombie mode with guns.… Expand
  52. Ricksta
    Nov 20, 2011
    9
    This is the worst game ever. No innovation. No imagination. Blah blah blah. Sound familiar? The lack of objectivity when reviewing a new COD game is now depressingly predictable... and incredibly immature. The truth of the matter is graphically this is the same as before with the expected incremental improvements. And the formula rarely strays from that of previous games. So is that allThis is the worst game ever. No innovation. No imagination. Blah blah blah. Sound familiar? The lack of objectivity when reviewing a new COD game is now depressingly predictable... and incredibly immature. The truth of the matter is graphically this is the same as before with the expected incremental improvements. And the formula rarely strays from that of previous games. So is that all there is to say about this game? OF COURSE NOT. This game has the expected look and feel of a movie blockbuster and it is heartpoundingly exciting. The set pieces are better than ever and the multiplayer is now more balanced, so that those of us with a social life still have a chance of competing. The lack of innovation is certainly true and for that the game loses one point. So there you go a little perspective. And those of you who gave a zero. Get a life... or a girlfriend!… Expand
  53. DARKmodp
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    embarrassment to every proper fps game made in history , this garbage don't deserve even a 0 wish there were less to give it,wouldn't buy it even if it were an expansion pack for mw2.
  54. Hoboparty
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    This game is rehashed garbage. If anything, it should have been DLC for Modern Warfare 2. Activision is just grabbing people's money. The graphics are exactly the same as MW2, and the story is cliche and boring. Waste of time and money.
  55. SentinelGrime
    Nov 20, 2011
    7
    Where do I start with this game.. Before I played this game I was a huge CoD fan and would argue with anybody who said that the CoD franchise wasn't good but when I started playing the multiplayer on this and realised that it was basically MW2 but with different over powered guns and the same unrealistic sniping. The "point streaks" in the game really do seem pointless as well seeing asWhere do I start with this game.. Before I played this game I was a huge CoD fan and would argue with anybody who said that the CoD franchise wasn't good but when I started playing the multiplayer on this and realised that it was basically MW2 but with different over powered guns and the same unrealistic sniping. The "point streaks" in the game really do seem pointless as well seeing as for some of the best rewards in the game like "juggernaut" require 18 points in total as long as you stick with the same class. When you are playing a game like "HQ" who isn't going to get 18 points in one game? This means that you have about 6 people running around in juggernaut suits which defeats the object of a reward if it is so easy to get. One thing I can't bad mouth about this game is the campaign as I found it enjoyable even on the "Veteran" difficulty but I thought the special ops missions were very boring and tedious.
    If you are a 14 year old boy who likes to join clans etc.. then this game is perfect for you but if you are a little older and just enjoy a quality game then I doubt you will like this game.
    Just don't be put off by all of these people giving it a "0" review because they are just abusing the system.    … Expand
  56. Labassa
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    This game is the best yet in the series, very thought full of the player and loads features and good maps. weapons are great and i'm hooked. It also gives people who arn't as good the chance to earn good points with different strike packs. ive always preferred the infinity ward call of duties anyway but i still played the all the others.
  57. Ally17792
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    WHAT THE **** INFINITY WARD YOU LAZY BASTARDS I PAY YOU OVER £180 OF MY HARD EARNED MONEY AND YOU CANT UPGRADE THE ****ING GAME!! you lazy, worthless, pathethic money grabbing bastards you are supposed to be artists you should be ashamed of your selves, how you can even call your selves developers is beyond me? i mean what have you developped? **** ALL THATS WHAT! well. guessWHAT THE **** INFINITY WARD YOU LAZY BASTARDS I PAY YOU OVER £180 OF MY HARD EARNED MONEY AND YOU CANT UPGRADE THE ****ING GAME!! you lazy, worthless, pathethic money grabbing bastards you are supposed to be artists you should be ashamed of your selves, how you can even call your selves developers is beyond me? i mean what have you developped? **** ALL THATS WHAT! well. guess what **** YOU and im never buying a product with an infinity ward logo on ever again, you guys are a ****ing joke I WANT MY MONEY BACK!!!… Expand
  58. IKnoGoodGames
    Nov 20, 2011
    5
    I and many other people are quite dissapointed by modern warfare 3. In my oppinion it shouldnt be MW3 it should be MW2.5 as its basically a few new guns some new maps and a new campaign. The spec ops missions are different than MW2's but are quite more boring. The campaign is more fun than MW2 despite the fact that they have used a fair few of the cod4 maps in the campaign. If you enjoyedI and many other people are quite dissapointed by modern warfare 3. In my oppinion it shouldnt be MW3 it should be MW2.5 as its basically a few new guns some new maps and a new campaign. The spec ops missions are different than MW2's but are quite more boring. The campaign is more fun than MW2 despite the fact that they have used a fair few of the cod4 maps in the campaign. If you enjoyed MW2 a hell of alot more than cod4 then this game is the game for you. But if you preferred COD4 like me then dont waste your money (unless you like wasting money). The online is exactly the same as mw2's but with a few different guns and maps, and the maps are not the best .. :/ If you are a fan off both CoDs and Battlefeilds then I recommend this. If you prefer COD to BF then buy mw3 or stick to playing mw2 and cod4. But if you like CODs and BFs equally then buy Battlefeild 3 as its a much better buy for money. :) Hope this helps any people who cant choose between buying MW3 or not.… Expand
  59. iMakeEmRage
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    When i give this game a 2/10, i am not exagerating. The reason critic's have given this game high scores is because they do not know how to review this series. Series, such as call of duty or fifa, should be reviewed according to its innovation, not whether the present game is the best in the series (which this game is not). This game brings nothing new to the series and nothing new toWhen i give this game a 2/10, i am not exagerating. The reason critic's have given this game high scores is because they do not know how to review this series. Series, such as call of duty or fifa, should be reviewed according to its innovation, not whether the present game is the best in the series (which this game is not). This game brings nothing new to the series and nothing new to gaming in general. The campaign is weak and often attempts emotional cheapshots that, if reasonably analysed, are there to spark controversy from the media and not any emotion. The reason i have given this game a 2/10 and not a 1/10 is because of the new survival mode in spec ops. It is slightly fun but nothing we have not seen from other games such as the Gears of War horde mode. Now to the multiplayer. Graphics remain unchanged from Modern Warfare 2, the previous call of duty. The core mechanics have not changed. These elements combined give the player a rehashed and unchanged experience from Modern Warfare 2. Buildings, guns, kill/pointstreaks have even been used from previous call of duty's. Essentially, this game shows a several companies, led by Activision, milking a series until it can no longer be milked. When i say milked i mean making the same game over and over until the gaming community and critic's become aware of this money grab that is call of duty. This has not happened, unfortunatly. We are being sold a disgrace to gaming in general which mocks our intelligence.… Expand
  60. AdamC
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    DO NOT BELIEVE THIS GAME'S LOW USER SCORE. IT IS A COORDINATED CAMPAIGN BY BF3 FANBOYS TO DEGRADE MW3 IN ANY POSSIBLE WAY. Now, to my review: This game is a significant improvement on the previous two, with the story of Soap, Price and the others wrapped up in a way that left me feeling hollow and sad in the way the characters had ended up. With most of the characters we love from previousDO NOT BELIEVE THIS GAME'S LOW USER SCORE. IT IS A COORDINATED CAMPAIGN BY BF3 FANBOYS TO DEGRADE MW3 IN ANY POSSIBLE WAY. Now, to my review: This game is a significant improvement on the previous two, with the story of Soap, Price and the others wrapped up in a way that left me feeling hollow and sad in the way the characters had ended up. With most of the characters we love from previous games had died by now, a comment is made by IW on the cost of war. People who are nothing less than heroes have died tragic deaths. Amazing campaign in my view, delivering a true story in a way that only shooters in the CoD series have ever done. Because this game will inevitably be compared to Battlefield 3, i have to say I was completely unimpressed by the beta and cancelled my preorder. By all accounts, the campaign is, typical of Battlefield games, a fallacy, and to me and many others this is completely unacceptable. A better campaign mode can be found on the iPhone in the form of cheap Call of Duty knock-off games (chief among which being the Modern Combat series). The multiplayer conflict between games is a personal choice in my opinion, with players more inclined to go for tense focused firefights at home in MW3, while those who like huge blown-out battles with 64 players much more likely to enjoy BF3. In my opinion DICE have not created as wholesome a product as Activision's handful of studios, with the multiplayer being the only redeemable facet of the game. Spec Ops makes a return in MW3, with 16 missions which are all challenging and fun. I personally hoped for a few more missions, but the new Survival gametype adding a new layer of challenge and fun to the game. With MW3, three fleshed out and polished modes are available to the user, with each living up to the hype of previous games. While this game isn't quite a 10 in my view, I have rated it thus to counter the massive amounts of fanboys attacking the metacritic user score of this game. I am livid at the aggression of both EA and BF3 fans in attacking this game and using dirty tactics to try and deplete fans fof the CoD series. What shocks me most is the inability of these groups to be honourable about the whole thing and let the two games battle it out based on their quality alone. Activision has kept quiet about the whole thing and put a great investment into their game, whereas EA has used tactics bordering on corporate espionage to dishonestly degrade their competition. Thankfully, they have failed. For the above reasons, I rate this game 10/10… Expand
  61. MarkyOxford
    Nov 20, 2011
    5
    What a disappointment! This is more of the same but somehow less!

    Those that say this game is great are probably the same people the claim that the iPhone is the best mobile on the market, look deep within yourselves and be honest! the multi player is bland and feels very dated. it reminds me of solder of fortune with just a slight polish to the graphical engine. It's really poor and    What a disappointment! This is more of the same but somehow less!

    Those that say this game is great are probably the same people the claim that the iPhone is the best mobile on the market, look deep within yourselves and be honest! the multi player is bland and feels very dated. it reminds me of solder of fortune with just a slight polish to the graphical engine.

    It's really poor and feels like it was rushed.    … Expand
  62. frakker15
    Nov 20, 2011
    8
    I like the game, personally, but what I don't get is why everyone gives it low scores.you're supposed to rate a game based on what you like, not what you hate, and only the most buggy and incomplete games deserve anything close to a zero rating. Yes, there isn't innovation, but if the system works then there shouldn't be. The saying that if it ain't broke don't fix it applies here.
  63. Josh_80
    Nov 20, 2011
    8
    MW3 is simply MW2.5. The presentation, gameplay, graphics, & engine are the exact same that were featured in MW2. . Actually, I'd have to say that this game is better than Black ops and MW2. If youre looking for a longer campaign for a COD game, that isnt here. The campaign lasts from 4-5 hrs, making it the shortest in the series. The story is pretty much a typical Michael Bay type actionMW3 is simply MW2.5. The presentation, gameplay, graphics, & engine are the exact same that were featured in MW2. . Actually, I'd have to say that this game is better than Black ops and MW2. If youre looking for a longer campaign for a COD game, that isnt here. The campaign lasts from 4-5 hrs, making it the shortest in the series. The story is pretty much a typical Michael Bay type action flick but in a form of a game. CO-OP has made an improvement. The missions are better and survival mode is pretty much COD's Horde mode, which is fun, although, it gets boring after awhile. They also refined the multiplayer aspect of the game and made it more diverse. I like what they did with the multiplayer of MW3. Although all these things dont make up for the fact that they have used the same gameplay since COD4. TBH, its starting to get old. IW may have just gone by with this game, but if they dont change gameplay or the engine soon, more complaints and loss of fan base will occur. I dont plan on buying next years COD bc i know Treyarch will not change this formula. IW needs to do something innovating on there next alliteration, bc theres been a lack of innovation for the past 3 or 4 COD games. So going back to MW3. If you liked MW2 or COD for that matter, you will like MW3. But if you want innovation, that isnt going to be found in MW3… Expand
  64. fergie
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    very sad day for the modern warfare series >.> just expected so much more since i brought it hardly gone back to play it the new survival mode didn't feel all that great either think i prefered the zombies on black ops lol....
  65. varoksa
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    this game is an example of one of the worst trends in gaming its been made in less than a year from a different company after the parent company fired all the employees who made the previous one because it was cheaper than paying them their dues. it brings nothing new to the table of fps's just as the 2 games before it , its graphics are reskinned in many levels they re use buildings fromthis game is an example of one of the worst trends in gaming its been made in less than a year from a different company after the parent company fired all the employees who made the previous one because it was cheaper than paying them their dues. it brings nothing new to the table of fps's just as the 2 games before it , its graphics are reskinned in many levels they re use buildings from the previous game, its gunplay is mediocre and samey, its plot unimaginative pro america military wankfest, multiplayer consists of absolutely no teamwork fragfests without stratedgy… Expand
  66. Neospider
    Nov 20, 2011
    1
    There is a possibility this game is killing the game industry. If there is no other way, I want to show my disagreement this way. I'm not a hater, I have played the game and it's indeed horrible, compared to only slightly better rated games like Rage. The critics rating it as amazing and one of the best games are just trying to make the 20 million fans happy. It's the same as previous 3There is a possibility this game is killing the game industry. If there is no other way, I want to show my disagreement this way. I'm not a hater, I have played the game and it's indeed horrible, compared to only slightly better rated games like Rage. The critics rating it as amazing and one of the best games are just trying to make the 20 million fans happy. It's the same as previous 3 instalments and fans are going to love it is not a review. It's giving fans what they want. If a game that sells tens of millions of copies changes only aesthetically and still gets great reviews, what is the worth of innovation? Why are we even playing new games. Let's pay a monthly fee like in WoW and receive regular updates for next 10 years, ocasionally paying full price for big updates. That would at least not pretend to be a new game every time and suck as much money and even more time out of gamers. That is how we like our shooters, right? Why play something fun when you can get the same feeling from handing out headshots again and again, defeating all those noobs and prooving who's the man.… Expand
  67. jbr25
    Nov 20, 2011
    5
    modern warfare 2 with worse maps. Survival mode is ALRIGHT..... was hoping for a lot, and I mean more from this game. That being said I love cod. However I will not be buying the next one unless they make a new game engine after 5 years of the same exact thing.
  68. Feryll
    Nov 20, 2011
    3
    Easily forgettable short campaign
    Lack originality Using the same IW4 engine that has been used for the last few years, no effort put in at all to graphics and gameplay.
    Multiplayer very arcadey but a fun distraction from the rest of game.
    Call of duty is quickly becoming the justin bieber of video games, very popular but with very little substance
  69. hadephobiac
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    This game is extremely disappointing and nothing like I expected it to be. Call of Duty Modern Warfare made its mark on the industry with its innovation and by catering to what the players want.

    The outdated and updated game mechanics from Modern Warfare 2 are reused to make what is a $45 DLC pack for Modern Warfare. I bought this game full price on release for my PS3 and returned it    This game is extremely disappointing and nothing like I expected it to be. Call of Duty Modern Warfare made its mark on the industry with its innovation and by catering to what the players want.

    The outdated and updated game mechanics from Modern Warfare 2 are reused to make what is a $45 DLC pack for Modern Warfare. I bought this game full price on release for my PS3 and returned it after 2 days. If you have any previous Modern Warfare game this will not be worth your money and I recommend battle field 3 on the PC for an innovative modern shooter.

    Fans of Call of Duty should save some money for themselves, newcommers to the COD franchise can pick up Modern Warfare 2 / Black Ops for half the price. Although many superior shooters are now available this year to cater to everything you wish for and more. This clear attempt to make a quick buck as easily as possible with 0 effort, 2/10    … Expand
  70. toddimuspme
    Nov 20, 2011
    3
    I am not big on multipalyer I'll admit that but for 60 dollars I expect more from the single player than this crap. Both other modern warfare games have better single players and black ops is even better and yes every call of duty ever released has a better single player so the how about graphics? Black ops last years call of duty has much better graphics I think this one is just on parI am not big on multipalyer I'll admit that but for 60 dollars I expect more from the single player than this crap. Both other modern warfare games have better single players and black ops is even better and yes every call of duty ever released has a better single player so the how about graphics? Black ops last years call of duty has much better graphics I think this one is just on par with mw2 so pretty dated for this one. So activision why is this not just dlc instead of a new game? Controls are fine but I gave this a 3 because it is not worth the money period. How about next activison insted of putting one out every year you give us a great release in two. People unless you are a die hard call of duty fan SKIP THIS TITLE there are better games out there to spend your money on.… Expand
  71. RaptorZ
    Nov 20, 2011
    6
    This game gets a 6 because of its single player. The single player portion of the game is amazing better that anything COD has ever offered before. The multiplayer however is highly disappointing it almost seems like a mw2 map pack that was rushed out. It does however have some changes to the formula that some may appreciate but i didn't really care for the whole strike package thing. TheThis game gets a 6 because of its single player. The single player portion of the game is amazing better that anything COD has ever offered before. The multiplayer however is highly disappointing it almost seems like a mw2 map pack that was rushed out. It does however have some changes to the formula that some may appreciate but i didn't really care for the whole strike package thing. The biggest problem i found with the multiplayer were the maps they are bland and uninteresting. If you are a COD fan-boy then you should have a good time here but as for me i got bored with the formula ages ago and i don't want to play the same game that iam bored of. The only thing that can save this franchise is the introduction of a new engine because we have played this all before we need innovation.… Expand
  72. MikeBenacquista
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    Sure it's similar to MW2, but that doesn't make it a bad game! I'm enjoying it, and i'm really liking the changed they DID add, such as proficiency's, strike packages, point steaks instead of kill streaks, etc.
  73. ShowBaggs
    Nov 20, 2011
    4
    Infinity Ward have taken a backwards step after Black Ops. Treyarch took a step in the right direction by adding COD points and eliminating Quickscoping. IW has created a circus for children with the ridiculous ways to which u can 'snipe' in this game. Sniping used to be a skill from range, not a few quick clicks of a trigger from 2 meters away. The graphics can be excused as nobodyInfinity Ward have taken a backwards step after Black Ops. Treyarch took a step in the right direction by adding COD points and eliminating Quickscoping. IW has created a circus for children with the ridiculous ways to which u can 'snipe' in this game. Sniping used to be a skill from range, not a few quick clicks of a trigger from 2 meters away. The graphics can be excused as nobody expected anything more than black ops. The Audio is so poorly mixed, my ASTRO A40's sound like a cheap pair of Turtle Beach XLC's. Black Ops had varied recoil pending on different gun types, MW3 has next to no difference in gun types. Weapon perks are the stupidest things implemented in a game since the Wii remote. An MP5 only shoots so far, why add something to allow it to shoot further? Kill streaks used to be just that - KILL streaks. Even the worst player can get a spy plane on COD4/BOp's, it's only 3 kills. Now U can only capture a few objectives and you've gained reward. This makes sense, but if you die, this should reset. COD 4 redifined innovation and took the world by storm. MW2 was a mistake that the world could've done without and MW3 is the icing on the cake for IW and the reverse of progress. Treyarch got it right, in evey way. IW had sat back in their gold office chairs and smoked some mind altering drug and produced nothing but rubbish. In summary, too many kill streaks, dumb weapon perks, sniping is a joke, matchmaking is stupid and it's designed for 12 year olds. We would've been happy with COD 4 expansion instead of this over-hyped tragidy.… Expand
  74. NeverMinDX
    Nov 20, 2011
    8
    The Single Player is amazing and epic, the graphics are great but the engine is dated, sounds are okay (Better than Modern Warfare2 and Black Ops), the multiplayer is awesome , but some parts of scenary looks recicled from previous title .
  75. TheBeardedDoom
    Nov 20, 2011
    9
    I really enjoy the game. I think graphically it stands up, it plays smoothly online and has a great campaign. The campaign could be longer as many have said , but I find that with most FPS games now days. I think the strength of the series is it's online and I enjoy the new point streak system, weapons proficiencies and other tweaks and innovations that have come with the latest edition.I really enjoy the game. I think graphically it stands up, it plays smoothly online and has a great campaign. The campaign could be longer as many have said , but I find that with most FPS games now days. I think the strength of the series is it's online and I enjoy the new point streak system, weapons proficiencies and other tweaks and innovations that have come with the latest edition. Close to the best MP FPS Ive played.… Expand
  76. 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.
  77. 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.
  78. 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
  79. 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.
  80. Toastychads
    Nov 19, 2011
    9
    All these people who put up horrible reviews after playing the game for at most 3 or 4 days are ridiculous. I admit at first I was turned off at the fact that the game looked and felt similar to past COD. However after playing the game for a while and getting hooked in, I feel that this is the most polished COD and has the most customizable content. I love being able to change my sites andAll these people who put up horrible reviews after playing the game for at most 3 or 4 days are ridiculous. I admit at first I was turned off at the fact that the game looked and felt similar to past COD. However after playing the game for a while and getting hooked in, I feel that this is the most polished COD and has the most customizable content. I love being able to change my sites and many of the other new editions to the leveling. The multiplayer is addictive as ever. I admit, I don't really care about single player, but come on this is a great game.… Expand
  81. callum417
    Nov 19, 2011
    8
    I agree with most that this game is somewhat rehashed from Modern Warfare 2; however, that is not to say it's a bad game. Why change what works? Regardless, I was saddened to see that the innovation that Infinity Ward is known for in its past COD games is nowhere to be found in this game. Modern Warfare and MW2 were both very innovative games and it can be easily argued that they changedI agree with most that this game is somewhat rehashed from Modern Warfare 2; however, that is not to say it's a bad game. Why change what works? Regardless, I was saddened to see that the innovation that Infinity Ward is known for in its past COD games is nowhere to be found in this game. Modern Warfare and MW2 were both very innovative games and it can be easily argued that they changed the console FPS genre forever. The graphics do hold up still, the engine is fine, and multiplayer is still fun. The game is good. The reason everyone is angry is because they expected more from IW, and so did I. Still, I've poured a lot of hours into this game already and I don't regret it, but people seem to think that just because it's not completely innovative means the game warrants a 0/10.… Expand
  82. 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
  83. 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.
  84. review_hater86
    Nov 19, 2011
    8
    MW3 may not be the greatest game in the world, but it is the average, addicting game we receive every year. The campaign is a nice, 4-hour story that is somewhat mediocre, and the multiplayer is the same we get ever year, but still tends to be addicting, and at times "fun". The new spec ops missions are fun also, but my personal favorite is the waves of enemies that attack in horde mode.MW3 may not be the greatest game in the world, but it is the average, addicting game we receive every year. The campaign is a nice, 4-hour story that is somewhat mediocre, and the multiplayer is the same we get ever year, but still tends to be addicting, and at times "fun". The new spec ops missions are fun also, but my personal favorite is the waves of enemies that attack in horde mode. The game is fun, and PLEASE don't pay attention to any other low-review on here. They're all biased and don't know the fundamentals of a good game, and completely lack every skill of a video game journalist, indeed. I'm giving it a positive 8 because even though it's the same thing, it still keeps the "addictive" factor to it. Also, if people hated black ops so much and ranted on that like all these scores, THEN WHY THE HELL DID YOU PLAY THE NEXT ONE? As I said, it's all biased. If you want to read a REAL review, look at the ones to the left, by true critics. I know there are COD fan boys, but all the haters literally **** in their pants by the slightest mention of Skyrim or Mass Effect...… Expand
  85. premium_sauce
    Nov 19, 2011
    10
    I'm actually going to write a review against all negative critics. I have been playing COD franchise since COD1. I bought all COD but this time I thought it is time to switch to BF3. After watching both reviews on GT, BF3 scored 9.2 and MW3 scored 9.3. That little 0.1 made me change and I decided to buy MW3 instead. So why am I giving a 10/10 for MW3? Here is why: COD4 was a huge successI'm actually going to write a review against all negative critics. I have been playing COD franchise since COD1. I bought all COD but this time I thought it is time to switch to BF3. After watching both reviews on GT, BF3 scored 9.2 and MW3 scored 9.3. That little 0.1 made me change and I decided to buy MW3 instead. So why am I giving a 10/10 for MW3? Here is why: COD4 was a huge success and I have to say it was really my first FPS I got addicted with and played COD4 for 1500 hours. COD4 was great and finally a GOOD welcoming change after CSS, Quake, Wolfenstein and TF engines. I remember though at that time people wanted to go back to WW2 style. So Treyarch decided to make WaW which ended up to be a pure disaster. Finally MW2 came out! Although it was a great game, lack of dedicated servers on PC did not make me want to play MW2 a lot. Therefore Treyarch then decided to release BLACK OP re-installing previous dedicated servers. I have to disagree with 85% of negative critics posted here. It is true that MW3 resembles a lot to MW2 but who cares? seriously? I know the franchise has been releasing a game every year? Get it over it lol again who cares? If they want to make money let them be! MW3 is, to me, an awesome game. I started it and I got addicted instantly. MW3 combines all previous years of experience this franchise has gained from COD4, WaW, MW2 and BLACK OP. Guns are really good, I haven't tried all of them yet - but so far rifles are well balanced. SMGs are SMGs. Melee got nerfed slightly to make it more realistic and finally many perks have been reviewed, changed and unlike in BLACK OP, akimbos are now only secondary guns. I am relieved to not see P90 akimbos anymore. As you would expect, MW3 maps are truly well designed. Although there are a lot of openings - you can't really "own" a map as MW3 is based on fast-pace style. It is good (gives new players the opportunity to kill and respawn is almost instant) and bad (for veteran players, it can be sometimes very frustrating - veterans can be killed from any corners) I am also very happy that Infinity Ward has introduced a whole new system in MP that allows you to level up a gun. I also enjoy new perks that can make you invisible to Air Support/Choppers. Finally, perhaps it is only me but I feel like MW3 really learnt from MW2 mistakes and Auto matchmaking on MW3 is fairly solid. The engine is really consistent. New modes such as Survival and Co op mission are really great! See I never really liked Co op mission. But MW3 made me change my opinion! Also if you are a "zombie-fan-kid" like I was in BLACK OP, you will love the survival mode Infinity Ward has introduced in MW3. In addition to people's critics: 1. No real innovation? I don't think so, I think there is when it comes down to perks, guns etc. Although it is minimal it doesn't really bother me like most raging kids. 2. Another cash? LOL so what? seriously who cares? 3. Bored of Campaign? At first I was very excited about MW3 SP, but the more you play the more bored you get. Why? Because you try to finish the game in 7 days. I'm pretty sure if you space out your gameplay you won't find Campaign as boring as most people think. It took me 8hrs to finish Campaign on Veteran mode. 4. MP is exactly the same as in MW2? Yea pretty much and I'm happy about it. BLACK OP wasn't much for me. Im more an Infinity Ward fan… Expand
  86. 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
  87. EliteOrion
    Nov 19, 2011
    6
    Another year another call of duty. Modern Warfare 3 is a game that will be familiar with most gamers because much hasn't changed or been improved upon since the last one in the series. The one thing that has been improved upon is a couple of elements of multiplayer such as strike packages and the prestige shop. Strike packages allow players who are more/less skilled to hone theAnother year another call of duty. Modern Warfare 3 is a game that will be familiar with most gamers because much hasn't changed or been improved upon since the last one in the series. The one thing that has been improved upon is a couple of elements of multiplayer such as strike packages and the prestige shop. Strike packages allow players who are more/less skilled to hone the killstreaks they receive to how they play, and it is a welcome addition to Call of Duty as is the prestige shop. No longer will you prestige and only receive a emblem, title, and an extra create a class slot. Now you can choose what you want whether that be double xp, early weapon unlocks, and resetting your stats if you reach 10th prestige. These are changes that help the game, unfortunately much hasn't changed from the last Modern Warfare or Call of Duty for that matter and many problems still persist such as lag, hit detection that's off, odd grenade bounces, and maps that are forgettable. If you've bought a Call of Duty in the last four years this will feel no different but it does conclude the story and there will be more people to play with.… Expand
  88. DarkEnergon
    Nov 19, 2011
    9
    A brilliant game, that, with the minute exception of a slight graphical degrade, trumps BF3 in every respect. The campaign is lengthy, and well worth playing, with a very interesting story capable of serving as a conclusion to a brilliant trilogy as well as a stand alone title, so newcomers don't feel at all confused. The gameplay has been refined to an inch of its life and you'll findA brilliant game, that, with the minute exception of a slight graphical degrade, trumps BF3 in every respect. The campaign is lengthy, and well worth playing, with a very interesting story capable of serving as a conclusion to a brilliant trilogy as well as a stand alone title, so newcomers don't feel at all confused. The gameplay has been refined to an inch of its life and you'll find here the sleekest shooter experience available on any platform. Multiplayer returns with an aplomb, and its the best in the series, bringing back everything we love with a sleuth of new maps and new game modes, as well as teaks and spins on the classic CoD MP formula that do nothing but enhance the experience and shake off any feelings of, "haven't I been playing this for the last two years". Then there's the Spec. Ops, a host of new missions that are frustratingly difficult and incomparably satisfying to complete that'll have you and a friend entertained for hours on end, there's also a neat variation on Spec. Ops known as survival, which is essentially a mix between Zombies (BlOps) and Horde (GoW3), (and by Horde, I mean a version of Horde that doesn't suck balls). Overall, the greatest standard FPS of this console generation, and a must buy for anyone who wants a game that'll last them for months on end. And a personal message to everyone, I'm not a COD fanboy, and i don't hate BF3, in fact, you'll see I've given it an "8", which given the fact that its a $90 game that's only real claim to fame is a decent multiplayer, I think is quite a generous score. Also thanks BF Fanboys for rendering this user review section useless with your completely unbalanced reviews, I hope you feel you've done your duty you half-wited ****… Expand
  89. Revenanttides
    Nov 19, 2011
    0
    Same **** different title. This game gets a 0. 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111
  90. Gatekeeper15
    Nov 19, 2011
    10
    People are being stupid about this game. There is NO WAY this is a 0, though it may be similar to old COD in many ways, why fix whats not broken? Millions love it, and so do I.
  91. Killsownz
    Nov 19, 2011
    5
    CoD4 was a game I really liked playing besides Halo 3 when it came out, but since MW2 and now MW3, I've realized that I never really liked the games as much as other FPS's like Halo or Battlefield.
    The campaign in MW3 is at some points epic, but overall it's stale and pointlessly kills every interesting characters except Price.
    The online multiplayer in this series has always been really    CoD4 was a game I really liked playing besides Halo 3 when it came out, but since MW2 and now MW3, I've realized that I never really liked the games as much as other FPS's like Halo or Battlefield.
    The campaign in MW3 is at some points epic, but overall it's stale and pointlessly kills every interesting characters except Price.
    The online multiplayer in this series has always been really fun, or so I thought, I've become a bit older since this series started and not every friend I used to play with is available all the time to play this game with me. What I found out is that I can't stand playing this game alone without another friend with me, when I run around and kill the other players, I get no satisfaction, even if I get a killstreak. I need one of my friends to talk to, about anything that pops up in our minds, I love it when we trashtalk the other players, and get them frustrated, or just trashtalking eachother. It gives me a thrill, but when I play alone, I hate it like the pest itself.
    Which I find wierd, since I got no problem playing Halo Reach or BF3 online all alone, of course these games also becomes better when played with friends, but I can still play them alone.
    MW3 is a great game to play with friends because of its fast paced action and killstreaks, but is overall a really bad game. I give it a 5 because it's actually fun to play with friends, but no good game should require me playing with friends to make it a fun experience, playing with friends should be an extra fun bonus.
    If Halo and Battlefield can do it, so should MW3 be able to do it.    … Expand
  92. RedX8X
    Nov 19, 2011
    1
    They literally LITERALLY did not change a thing from MW2. Same weapons. Same streaks. Same perks. Same graphics (not even joking) Same **** cluttered maps with random fire on the streets. Autoaim is SO strong even on multiplayer that you can aim 10 inches away from someone and it'll still hit them. Same audio down to the rank up music. Even the same **** tags and loading screens. THE SAME.They literally LITERALLY did not change a thing from MW2. Same weapons. Same streaks. Same perks. Same graphics (not even joking) Same **** cluttered maps with random fire on the streets. Autoaim is SO strong even on multiplayer that you can aim 10 inches away from someone and it'll still hit them. Same audio down to the rank up music. Even the same **** tags and loading screens. THE SAME. ****. LOADING SCREENS. Blackops wasn't this **** rehashed even. It is seriously just MW2 with a new story, and honestly did you even play for the story?… Expand
  93. bonyjose
    Nov 19, 2011
    10
    great game...they did a good sequel...even if no engine...good improvement in gameplay and details of guns world and all....for me it's a good game..and better than battlefield 3...
  94. OmnipotentPrime
    Nov 19, 2011
    7
    As most Launch titles are these days they always require a bit of patching. A lot of the Imbalance in MW2 was eliminated by Nerfing and Removing certain elements, but compensated by the extra perks, point streaks and Unorthodox Maps. Gameplay still retains it's tradition with a few new extras.

    In my Opinion Activision Should Follow the Paths of Blizzard and Valve Alike, Make only a few    As most Launch titles are these days they always require a bit of patching. A lot of the Imbalance in MW2 was eliminated by Nerfing and Removing certain elements, but compensated by the extra perks, point streaks and Unorthodox Maps. Gameplay still retains it's tradition with a few new extras.

    In my Opinion Activision Should Follow the Paths of Blizzard and Valve Alike, Make only a few games and patch them on a regular basis. But when Money is involved i dnt think thats going to happen Overall An Ok game at that, might wait till it's ben patched a bit better.    … Expand
  95. DMuhny
    Nov 19, 2011
    0
    Unfortunately, I'm going to have to give this game the lowest possible score. It looks and feels exactly like previous versions. There are no changes at all. The only new feature I could think of is that Kill Streaks work how they should have worked in the first place. Graphics are the same poor graphics of COD4 and MW2. The game is just all around not worth it. If a company wants to makeUnfortunately, I'm going to have to give this game the lowest possible score. It looks and feels exactly like previous versions. There are no changes at all. The only new feature I could think of is that Kill Streaks work how they should have worked in the first place. Graphics are the same poor graphics of COD4 and MW2. The game is just all around not worth it. If a company wants to make a new game...make a *New* game. Don't make a map pack and charge $60 for it. Only way I would recommend buying this, is if you can buy it used for less than $30. Ideally $20. I loved MW2, but the release of this game just offends me. I can't believe they thought they could get away with this. Oh well, there's plenty of other games out there right now.… Expand
  96. Mitsie
    Nov 19, 2011
    0
    Pure, dire, absolute without a doubt no messing about, pure to the core, total and utter Sh!t . Full stop, Dont buy it !!!!!!! Get Battlefield 3 instead i took MW3 to Entertainement exchange and got about 90% of my money back and got BF3, i would if i was you :)
  97. corkborn
    Nov 19, 2011
    1
    Hell of alot shorter 3 acts instead of usual 5. Much easier and no challenge even on Veteran. Maps aren't great on multi-player either. Not as much freedom as there was on earlier games. Buy Black Ops for yourself instead.
  98. thetiderises
    Nov 19, 2011
    9
    As it stands, the game feels tired and used. That said, of the three ModWar games, this is the best one. I think of it like Rock Band 3--Harmonix had to go through three iterations of mostly the same game to get to that point. This game is the same way. The multiplayer is so...deep. Rewarding at every turn. And the single player, while short, wastes no time and tells a better, moreAs it stands, the game feels tired and used. That said, of the three ModWar games, this is the best one. I think of it like Rock Band 3--Harmonix had to go through three iterations of mostly the same game to get to that point. This game is the same way. The multiplayer is so...deep. Rewarding at every turn. And the single player, while short, wastes no time and tells a better, more clear story than MW2 attempted to do. All in all, this game is incredibly fun, but feels a little less stellar because, yeah, there's not much innovation in the gameplay. That said, you owe it to yourself--play this game.… Expand
  99. Duckman
    Nov 19, 2011
    0
    This. Game. Sucks. Balls. I especially love the fact that they re-used buildings and payed for good critic reviews. Seriously, if you're gonna even try to make a good game, make it original.
  100. LeHoss
    Nov 19, 2011
    10
    It's sad to see so many people rip on this game. Is it innovative? No. But since when does every single game need to be innovative? What, you think it isn't fun just because it doesn't introduce some groundbreaking new feature? That is nonsense. For those who enjoyed the campaign of the first 2, this is a great end to the story arc. The graphics aren't a huge jump, but there definitely isIt's sad to see so many people rip on this game. Is it innovative? No. But since when does every single game need to be innovative? What, you think it isn't fun just because it doesn't introduce some groundbreaking new feature? That is nonsense. For those who enjoyed the campaign of the first 2, this is a great end to the story arc. The graphics aren't a huge jump, but there definitely is improvement. So many people like to claim "it looks the same as CoD4." If you honestly believe that, throw CoD4 in and take a look. You will be surprised to see that there actually has been pretty decent improvement. Besides, no matter what is going on the game clips along at an impressive 60 fps. Tl:dr, Don't let the whiney BF3 fanboys fool you. They desperately want people to believe that BF3 trumps MW3. It isn't even close. If you enjoy a bunch of camping and horrible frame rates, by all means play BF3. If you want to actually ENJOY a game AND HAVE FUN, stick with MW3.… 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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