Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8685 Ratings

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  1. KingKlutcha
    Oct 30, 2015
    8
    If you want a game to pick up real easy and get invested for a looooooooonng time, Call of Duty got your back. This game has a great story campaign to dive in (however it's like 4-5 hours long soooo....). And the multiplayer is fantastic for playing with your friends. If you don't have friends, multiplayer is still a great mode to compete against and work together with other players aroundIf you want a game to pick up real easy and get invested for a looooooooonng time, Call of Duty got your back. This game has a great story campaign to dive in (however it's like 4-5 hours long soooo....). And the multiplayer is fantastic for playing with your friends. If you don't have friends, multiplayer is still a great mode to compete against and work together with other players around the world. Not long. Not short. Just perfect to jump in and jump out! (Although, you must be warned that the online community is a bit toxic in which 9-15 year old kids starts to scream at each other for no reason at all...)

    Special Ops is alright.    … Expand
  2. khuram
    Feb 12, 2016
    8
    when you shoot someone with a sniper there's to many hit markers. not only that there's too many hackers on-line which spoils the gaming experience because they get high prestige levels and all the guns. the only good thing about the game is the survival waves where you have to shoot the enemies and one juggernaut in the first round. and the ending where Markov dies.
  3. Shadow1
    May 9, 2016
    8
    All Series Call of Duty MW is good . In MW3 many awesome and good moments . MW3 one of the best game in Call of Duty Series . Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 very interesting shooter , but this game has got not really good graphics . Graphics in Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 3 a little better than graphics in Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare . Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is good game . 8/10 .
  4. eva3si0n
    Nov 5, 2021
    8
    In 2011, it was popular to scold MW3. After the scandal with Infinity Ward and the magnificent Black Ops 2 in MW3, there was nothing new. This is a continuation of the MW2, without any improvement. But now 10 years later it is clear that then the series was still in order. The plot of the single game finally became delusional, but fun and he keeps the player at the screen for his 4-5In 2011, it was popular to scold MW3. After the scandal with Infinity Ward and the magnificent Black Ops 2 in MW3, there was nothing new. This is a continuation of the MW2, without any improvement. But now 10 years later it is clear that then the series was still in order. The plot of the single game finally became delusional, but fun and he keeps the player at the screen for his 4-5 hours. There are interesting missions that do not look like a tire with endless balvanches. Even Russians have been shown not complete idiots, which is very rare. Yes, it was with this part that the fall of the Call of Duty series began, but it is clearly not the worst of them.… Expand
  5. Alio
    Mar 26, 2017
    8
    Liked the campaign as much like the other two modern warfare where now Russia has declared war on Germany US UK and France to emotional and good ,the multiplayer just felt like Mw2 it wasn't that much of a change.
  6. Dragonfly44
    Oct 18, 2018
    8
    It isn’t without its flaws, but it delivers as a fun first person shooter, and that is all it really needs.

    Rating - 80%
  7. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Mar 7, 2019
    8
    "Modern Warfare 3" isn't great like its predecessors, but it's still terrific. Developed by Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games, it feels more like an extension of MW 2 than a true sequel. Regardless, this installment still provides plenty of great content. The campaign is an entertaining conclusion to the Modern Warfare storyline. The competitive multiplayer introduced Kill Confirmed, a"Modern Warfare 3" isn't great like its predecessors, but it's still terrific. Developed by Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games, it feels more like an extension of MW 2 than a true sequel. Regardless, this installment still provides plenty of great content. The campaign is an entertaining conclusion to the Modern Warfare storyline. The competitive multiplayer introduced Kill Confirmed, a series mainstay. Cooperative modes included several new Spec Ops missions and Survival maps, both great fun. This COD game doesn't innovative as much as it greatly entertains. I would rate it with an 8.8 out of 10.… Expand
  8. Maxttvd
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    Call of Duty MW3 mesmo com tantos problemas, relembra os tempos de ouro da franquia que hoje já são passados.
  9. brendo214
    May 21, 2019
    8
    Modern Warfare 3 has my personal favorite multiplayer in any Call of Duty game. It's kind of a shame it's got so many negative reviews...
  10. jnorth5834
    Sep 3, 2018
    8
    I've always felt that this is the Call of Duty game that has the most replay value due to one vital component that has kept me coming back to it: Survival Mode.

    Everything else is forgettable re-dos of MW2, but Survival Mode and the new Missions from the Special Ops mode will certainly keep me open to jumping back into what I would consider my favorite game in the series!
  11. Mata213
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To be completely honest, I really don't think this game deserves the hate it gets, I might come off as biased since this was my first AND favorite Call of Duty game in the series, the reason why I enjoyed this title so much was not because of the campaign or the multiplayer, the spec ops mode in Modern Warfare 3 was one of the most enjoyable and satisfying spec ops/survival modes I've ever played in a Call of Duty game (next to zombies of course). The main argument that people use to describe this game is that it is strikingly similar to MW2, that might be true but you have to remember that even the best games such as the Fallout franchise, have their similarities with each title, the only difference being that there are a few improvements sprinkled in. MW3 itself has some notable inspirations taken away from MW2 and some much-needed improvements, the third-party modded game modes such as infected, were added into MW3 as an official community game mode and this might be one of the only Call of Duties in the franchise that has taken ideas from their community and put them into practice. The survival mode is an amazing example of improvement to MW2's spec ops mode, the MW3 survival mode is nothing short of fun and exciting (even more so with a friend), there is a lot of strategy and tactics involved in MW3's survival mode in order to chew through waves and survive for as long as humanly possible, not to mention the many unique strategy-oriented community game modes, which adds an extra layer of complexity and thinking to MW3's game modes and overall gameplay. Just because I have a lot of good to say about MW3 does not mean it is safe from criticism, for example; the campaign was a bit of a downgrade from MW1 and 2's campaigns, as MW3 simply didn't take as many risks and narrative techniques as the 1st and 2nd MWs, however, the characters were written really well, especially the main villain, Makarov, we were able to see just how sadistic and evil this character really was and in MW3 we got to witness his satisfying downfall which was a dramatic but much needed and satisfying ending to the Modern Warfare trilogy, MW3 also took the heartbreaking approach in the narrative, by killing off arguably the most popular and loved MW1 and 2 player character, soap, this obviously devastated and infuriated die-hard MW1 and 2 players but it was ultimately a clever way to tug at your heartstrings. So overall the campaign was decent and well written but was ultimately not as captivating and exciting as the previous campaigns in the trilogy. In terms of normal multiplayer, IT WAS in fact almost a carbon copy of MW2's multiplayer, however, it was still very enjoyable and could pass as a solid and tolerable multiplayer on any given day. I've had fond memories of this game growing up so this review might be a bit biased but overall this game has its downsides but it is nowhere near being a "bad or mediocre game", the more often you play it, the more you come to appreciate it's gameplay, simplicity, and it's complexity alike.… Expand
  12. Kostas101
    Oct 12, 2021
    8
    The End of the Original Modern Warfare Trilogy, personally my favorite story in the series, with even more action, and some fantastic & emotional missions, but a less enjoyable Multiplayer experience.
  13. notbradyn_YT
    Jun 21, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Again, I don't understand why people hate this game so much. Sure it's got issues but I thought it was great. The campaign is the sad but perfect story end for this sub-series. Makarov. **** Gets it. Every one was devastated when "Soap" died and the twist of Yuri being there the whole time was phenomenal. I never got to play the multiplayer so I'm just gonna skip over that. The mode I love the most is by far, survival. So, so addicting.… Expand
  14. Kio22
    Sep 11, 2022
    8
    This game shows how the original Call of Duty Modern Warfare trilogy is the model of consistency bringing a cool action-packed story with kick ass characters and fun environments and weapons. The only thing I wish they would change is making the story last longer than 6 hours cause all the modern warfare games feel a little too short. This game was a little disappointing due to the setupThis game shows how the original Call of Duty Modern Warfare trilogy is the model of consistency bringing a cool action-packed story with kick ass characters and fun environments and weapons. The only thing I wish they would change is making the story last longer than 6 hours cause all the modern warfare games feel a little too short. This game was a little disappointing due to the setup from the previous game, but it still manages to deliver a great experience and a satisfying conclusion to the trilogy. Trying to understand all of the bad reviews for this game >.>… Expand
  15. Killiomadness
    Nov 14, 2021
    8
    Idc what people say this is one of my favorite cod games ever made and a great final, looking back in 2021 this maybe be not to good of a game but it’s surely better than the others, I recommend a try and you will love it campaign amazing and heartbreaking, multiplayer enjoyable (now) spec ops enjoyable,
  16. Rt1
    Dec 29, 2020
    8
    I don’t understand why this game was so hated. It might look almost the same as MW2, all the mechanics might be the same, but taking the newer games into consideration, MW3 deserves a lot of praise.

    Campaign- Great story, mission locations and atmospheres are very diverse compared to the last 2 modern warfare games. Characters very memorable as always in the MW trilogy. A fitting end.    I don’t understand why this game was so hated. It might look almost the same as MW2, all the mechanics might be the same, but taking the newer games into consideration, MW3 deserves a lot of praise.

    Campaign- Great story, mission locations and atmospheres are very diverse compared to the last 2 modern warfare games. Characters very memorable as always in the MW trilogy. A fitting end.

    Special Ops- A drastic improvement from MW2. IW and Sledgehammer packed loads of content into MW3’s spec ops. 16 missions, survival and chaos made it a lot of fun. Multiplayer- I’m not gonna lie, the multiplayer maps are pretty mediocre. But solid weapons and killstreaks keep you invested in it. And amazingly, micro transactions aren’t blown in your face! The developers had the ‘if you want it, go and earn it’ kind of attitude back then.    … Expand
  17. jakandjoe
    Apr 21, 2021
    8
    i love this game the zombie which is like gta survival series is the best part the online stinks and the story mode is great awesome game.
  18. DisneyLover1
    Sep 15, 2021
    8
    The biggest thing about MW3's development was that most of the original Infinity Ward Team left to form Respawn Entertainment, that original Infinity Ward development team would go on to make the Titanfall Games. Since that team left, the developing cycle became shorter for the making of MW3 going around 6-8 months which was the shortest COD Game development cycle. But, Infinity Ward stillThe biggest thing about MW3's development was that most of the original Infinity Ward Team left to form Respawn Entertainment, that original Infinity Ward development team would go on to make the Titanfall Games. Since that team left, the developing cycle became shorter for the making of MW3 going around 6-8 months which was the shortest COD Game development cycle. But, Infinity Ward still was able to conclude the Modern Warfare Trilogy in a pretty good way.

    The Campaign was amazing since it actually wrapped up the real story unlike with Black Ops 3 which didn't take place after BO2 and it didn't follow-up on your decisions from the BO2 Campaign.

    Spec Ops was brought back from MW2 making new missions, an endless survival mode, & a brand new mode called Chaos Mode which is a Quick PVE Mode where you chain kills to score as many points as possible before time runs out. MW3's Spec Ops was a big step-up after MW2 but its still not better than Treyarch Zombies.

    MW3's Multiplayer didn't stand out that much compared to the rest of the Modern Warfare Trilogy but we still got new features like Specialist Kill-streaks (which can transform the players into super soldiers by giving them all of the perks) & community game-modes like All or Nothing & Infected. One significant change about MW3's Multiplayer was the Season Pass because it was sold like a big Battle-Pass for 12 months and it didn't have 4 DLC Drops like Black Ops 1. The system was dropping new Maps & Game modes like the Face-off Playlist (1v1, 2v2, 3v3, & Hardcore 3v3), the overall Season Pass really shook up the game a lot. MW3 Multiplayer also has the most overall launch content having over 50+ Guns to use & 16 Maps to play on, it has the best launch multiplayer IMO. Overall, if the development cycle was longer than it would've been originally, it would've been the best game of the Trilogy.    … Expand
  19. mlnsn
    Jul 22, 2021
    8
    Gameplay : 8/10
    Design (video + audio) : 7/10
    Story : 7/10
    Technical aspects : 8/10
    Repeatability: 8/10
  20. CloudStrife05
    Aug 20, 2021
    8
    Rating based of single player campaign. I do not play multiplayer. With that said, decent game with a decent ending.
  21. Kostas_Spirou
    Jan 22, 2022
    8
    The end of the original Modern Warfare Trilogy.

    Unfortunately it's not innovative in terms of gameplay but it's still very fun. My favorite story in series, more action and some very iconic missions. The Multiplayer is unfortunately a little bit uninteresting and the maps are decent. Last but not least, the Spec Ops missions are even better than before, there's a good amount of    The end of the original Modern Warfare Trilogy.

    Unfortunately it's not innovative in terms of gameplay but it's still very fun.

    My favorite story in series, more action and some very iconic missions.

    The Multiplayer is unfortunately a little bit uninteresting and the maps are decent.

    Last but not least, the Spec Ops missions are even better than before, there's a good amount of content.

    Final Rating: "Great" ~ 8/10.    … Expand
  22. MaxieZeus
    Sep 20, 2022
    8
    Certainly a disappointment after the first two, the story feels rushed and the multiplayer is basically the same as the last one but the added survival mode is great. Still a great game and a fin conclusion if you ask me.
  23. DME
    Dec 20, 2012
    7
    In short, MW3 is a solid game, but not as good as Black Ops. The campaign isn't memorable and multiplayer has it's ups and downs. The survival mode, however, is a lot of fun.
  24. zotune
    Nov 29, 2011
    7
    The BF3 campaign is a joke compared to the story of the Single Player in this MW3. Sure the Frost Bite 2 engine is new and shiny, but it runs poorly on consoles and the game lacks creativity both artistically and in terms of game play. And DICE goes on about the limitations of consoles, yet Naughty Dog proves them wrong by outshining them on PS3 graphically with Uncharted 3, evenThe BF3 campaign is a joke compared to the story of the Single Player in this MW3. Sure the Frost Bite 2 engine is new and shiny, but it runs poorly on consoles and the game lacks creativity both artistically and in terms of game play. And DICE goes on about the limitations of consoles, yet Naughty Dog proves them wrong by outshining them on PS3 graphically with Uncharted 3, even impressing some PC gamers - I'm sure. I was bored quite abruptly with Battlefield 3, the Single Player campaign was dull and the story was too similar to Black Ops' - the only thing I found any enjoyment in was playing Co-Op with a friend. On MW3 I was actually more impressed with the Presentation than I was expecting, especially considering that everything was running at 60 FPS around the even most intense moments. The rating here is unfair, it's become a trend to hate on something that's popular, and I can't say I'm surprised. There is so much content in this game, and so many hours of enjoyment. In regards to Single Player it ties up the story of the Modern Warfare trilogy, otherwise it's more of the same with lots of improvement, which is not a bad thing really. EA has treated their customers poorly by limiting their game to certain stores, and has said that they are going to ruin the Call Of Duty franchise once and for all like they did with Guitar Hero. So I'm not sure the haters of CoD know who they are following here, because this kind of attitude is damaging to the industry as whole.… Expand
  25. muzziklover
    Nov 29, 2011
    7
    What's with all the hate??? You guys are pretty much criticizing it for it's lack of originality and innovation instead of the overall gameplay experience and only a few too little comments mentions it. MW3 is an okay game and though the same as previous COD games, what the hell did you expect? The gameplay is of course, the same and offer no new gameplay mechanics but why fix what's notWhat's with all the hate??? You guys are pretty much criticizing it for it's lack of originality and innovation instead of the overall gameplay experience and only a few too little comments mentions it. MW3 is an okay game and though the same as previous COD games, what the hell did you expect? The gameplay is of course, the same and offer no new gameplay mechanics but why fix what's not broken and the graphical style has age quite well since MW2. Single player: I thought the single player was much better than Battlefield 3 because I was already emotionally invested on the main characters from COD4 and the set pieces and overall pacing was just better (though the "shock moment" was completely unnecessary and out of context). Multi-player: Same old yet still intense and fun to play and I do like the dog tag collecting after you kill someone, which actually ruins a camper's day and makes the matches more fair. To be honest, it's still the same as the other COD games but it's kind of pointless to bash it for its lack of originality because its not the only game franchise that has used their formula over and over again . MW3 is fun to play overall. The single player is fun but it does not have a good replay value like COD4 had and the multi-player is still as intense and mindlessly fun since the previous games.… Expand
  26. SchroederRock
    Dec 27, 2013
    7
    It's Modern Warfare 2.5. Infinity Ward have finally showed signs of aging and depletion as Modern Warfare 3, which would be a good game on its own without any history, comes off as a hardcore "been there, done that" experience instead of the trend-setting FPS experience that the previous two Modern Warfare games succeeded with. If you haven't played much Call of Duty in the past, thenIt's Modern Warfare 2.5. Infinity Ward have finally showed signs of aging and depletion as Modern Warfare 3, which would be a good game on its own without any history, comes off as a hardcore "been there, done that" experience instead of the trend-setting FPS experience that the previous two Modern Warfare games succeeded with. If you haven't played much Call of Duty in the past, then MW3 is a good game to get in on. But if you've been with CoD for the last few games, or the entire franchise, then you too will likely start feeling the effect of a tiring game. Personally, I'd rather people keep playing Modern Warfare 2 because that to me is the best CoD gets.… Expand
  27. nicky69
    Nov 10, 2011
    7
    Some of the scores for this are are plain stupid.A 0 out of 10 is ridiculous,as it's implying the game is bad in all areas which it is not.I don't think it's worthy of a 10 as it has a very short single player campaign,and to be fair it feels more like a tiny update to MW2.The multiplayer for me is what lets this game down.The maps are very claustrophobic,and not one of them is any goodSome of the scores for this are are plain stupid.A 0 out of 10 is ridiculous,as it's implying the game is bad in all areas which it is not.I don't think it's worthy of a 10 as it has a very short single player campaign,and to be fair it feels more like a tiny update to MW2.The multiplayer for me is what lets this game down.The maps are very claustrophobic,and not one of them is any good for sniping which compared to MW2 is very disappointing to say the least.And my god the camping in this game is a joke at times,i thought it was bad in black ops,but MW3 has outdone it in that department.Players hiding in dark corners in rooms or crouched down behind skips just frustrate the hell out of me.Spec ops is a good challenge,and theres fun to be had playing it with a friend.But overall as a complete package MW3 slightly disappoints me as i was expecting it to blow me away.MW2 was awesome but MW3 is just an ok game for me,graphically its good and it plays well,but it just feels like it's lacking due to the short campaign and poor multiplayer maps.If your a fan of the series then sure go ahead and buy it,but i would wait a while as £45 is alot for a tiny update.If i was to say anything to Activision Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer it would be this,please make the multiplayer maps more open as they all feel very claustrophobic and are poor for sniping.And for me getting rid of lightweight and commando was a big no no from me,anyone could use those perks so what the hell was the problem?...........Overall i rate this game a 7.5 as it's decent but not amazing!… Expand
  28. 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
  29. jdrandall38
    Nov 10, 2011
    7
    There is no reason for such awful reviews of this game. I understand everybody is mad because it seems like the same game as MW2 but it isn't, ok? MW3 has a new game mode called "Survival" which is like zombies but with enemy soldiers/aircraft that get harder as you get further. The online play is rivaled by only Battlefield 3 and still cannot touch COD MW3. The first couple weeks areThere is no reason for such awful reviews of this game. I understand everybody is mad because it seems like the same game as MW2 but it isn't, ok? MW3 has a new game mode called "Survival" which is like zombies but with enemy soldiers/aircraft that get harder as you get further. The online play is rivaled by only Battlefield 3 and still cannot touch COD MW3. The first couple weeks are always laggy online due to the sheer amount of people online. Give them some time to work out the bugs people! 7/10… Expand
  30. Comrade_Critic
    Nov 13, 2011
    7
    Still the best first person shooter multiplayer on the market. Still one of the worst campaign modes of any game. If you liked the other games in the Call of Duty series, you'll like MW3. In my opinion the maps are getting a bit repetitive. It feels like they're taking bits and pieces from older maps and combining them. It's fun, but it's not as innovative as the previous chapters.
  31. KraniumKrusher
    Jan 6, 2012
    7
    I first want to say, giving this game anything under a 5 is purely hatred towards the game, and holds zero credibility. With that being said, the COD formula is tried and true. This has been the highest selling franchise in XBOX history, and for good reason. However, playing MW3 and MW2 is hard to differentiate. MW3 is the more balanced game, and may be the most balanced COD title toI first want to say, giving this game anything under a 5 is purely hatred towards the game, and holds zero credibility. With that being said, the COD formula is tried and true. This has been the highest selling franchise in XBOX history, and for good reason. However, playing MW3 and MW2 is hard to differentiate. MW3 is the more balanced game, and may be the most balanced COD title to date. The game has a bit more detail as far as graphics go. Less explosive damage is a welcome addition to MW3, as well as no commando. Nice weapon balance (apart from the Type 95, and the Striker). On a negative note, the maps are crap. They're the campiest maps ive ever played, and they are flat out boring aside from hardhat, village & dome. Lack of innovation, & poor map design drops my rating for this game to a 7. This franchise will slowly start to fade away if they stick with the trend of staying with the exact same formula.… Expand
  32. Tommy758
    Nov 8, 2011
    7
    More of the same? Well yeah, obviously. There's new editions to the title like strike packages, survival mode, continuation of the story but they're not major. If you never liked Call of Duty, this won't change your mind. If you're like me and enjoy Call of Duty, then you will enjoy this. Simple as that.
  33. Watermelon789
    Jan 18, 2012
    7
    A few days ( weeks ) ago I was able to play Modern Warfare 3 for the first time in the PS3 version. I have complains in the multiplayer , impressed with the campaign and satisfied with the great co-op. As I said in my PS3 review, CoD is mainly in the multiplayer side and needs to shake things a little bit more before it gets mauled by other successful multiplayer games. The Xbox versionA few days ( weeks ) ago I was able to play Modern Warfare 3 for the first time in the PS3 version. I have complains in the multiplayer , impressed with the campaign and satisfied with the great co-op. As I said in my PS3 review, CoD is mainly in the multiplayer side and needs to shake things a little bit more before it gets mauled by other successful multiplayer games. The Xbox version its not very different at all , still the two great features in here is the co-op and the campaign but not wise move folks.… Expand
  34. bedsidetrash
    Nov 9, 2011
    7
    User reviews for MW3 and BF3 are really just another virtual battlefield for fans of both games to fight over. Seems like more than a quarter of the user reviews were created by users who registered on metacritic only in order to give one game a 0 and the other a 10. Also a significant portion of well intentioned users forget to move the bar from 10, so often their words don't match theirUser reviews for MW3 and BF3 are really just another virtual battlefield for fans of both games to fight over. Seems like more than a quarter of the user reviews were created by users who registered on metacritic only in order to give one game a 0 and the other a 10. Also a significant portion of well intentioned users forget to move the bar from 10, so often their words don't match their score..

    Meanwhile, both companies give many critics early access to the game with the unspoken agreement that the critic will overlook some of the games' flaws. Nevertheless, critic reviews are somewhat reliable compared to the garbage user reviews.    … Expand
  35. SteamCrow
    Nov 8, 2011
    7
    Anyone who's played a recent Call of Duty doesn't need a review to know exactly what they will be getting with this game.
    It's simple: If you enjoy the past games, you will probably enjoy this.
    If you don't, you won't. If you used to enjoy them, but were getting burned out, this probably won't change your mind. You only need to figure out which of those categories is you, to decide    Anyone who's played a recent Call of Duty doesn't need a review to know exactly what they will be getting with this game.
    It's simple: If you enjoy the past games, you will probably enjoy this.
    If you don't, you won't.
    If you used to enjoy them, but were getting burned out, this probably won't change your mind.
    You only need to figure out which of those categories is you, to decide whether this game will satisfy.
    Easy.    … Expand
  36. TheWarzoneXL
    Nov 8, 2011
    7
    Modern Warfare 3 is the sequel to the 2009 game 'Modern Warfare 2'. It picks up exactly where MW2 left off with Russia attacking the United States and Captain Price and Captain Mactavish escaping Afghanistan after "murdering" General Shepherd. The story take you on a roller coaster ride around the world including places such as New York, Siberia and Somalia. You play as multipleModern Warfare 3 is the sequel to the 2009 game 'Modern Warfare 2'. It picks up exactly where MW2 left off with Russia attacking the United States and Captain Price and Captain Mactavish escaping Afghanistan after "murdering" General Shepherd. The story take you on a roller coaster ride around the world including places such as New York, Siberia and Somalia. You play as multiple characters that are a part of the infamous 'Task Force 141', a US Army Delta Force operative, A member of the Special Air Service (SAS), and as a presidential bodyguard. The single player is heavily scripted, but it is extremely entertaining throughout. One moment in particular puts you in an AC-130 gunship as one moment, and then fly's you down to the ground to play in your traditional FPS perspective. If you're not really interested in the single play campaign, MW3 and a huge multiplayer and cooperative suite bursting at the seams with content. You and a friend can team up and the the traditional 'Specs Ops' missions that were featured in Modern Warfare 2, or you can play the new 'Specs Ops Survival' mode. Survival mode puts you a multiplayer map of your choosing against wave after waved of heavily armed combatants. You can weapons to use (which you can also upgrade), close air support (airstrikes, A.I controlled Delta Force Squad), and explosives (C4 packs, claymores).

    But what you're probably here for is the multiplayer.

    The multiplayer features your traditional 'Call of Duty' staples including create a class, kill streak rewards and perks. Create and class allows you to customize your own load out to take into battle. You can choose what weapons to take in to battle, and also allows you to choose perks, which are special abilities that you can unlock and use on your multiplayer character. The kill streak rewards are now known as 'Strike Packages'. There are three types of 'Strike Package', assault, support, and specialist. The assault package includes the traditional kill streak rewards such as predator missile and AC-130 gunships, and they reset upon your death. The support package includes defensive rewards such as UAV's and recon drones. The most interest 'Strike Package' is the specialist package. The specialist package allows you to trade in your traditional rewards in for perks. A decent player can earn every perk in the game, and dominate with them.

    Now for the final part of my review, the balancing. Modern Warfare 3 was promised to be the most balanced 'Call of Duty' game to date, and I have to disagree. Weapons do way to much damage and the map still cater too much to camping. The maps have bad flow which causes things to not go as you would want them to go. People can still spawn right behind you and stick a knife in your back, not something you want to happen in a multiplayer game.    … Expand
  37. Travie
    Nov 8, 2011
    7
    If you enjoyed MW2 you like MW3, but from the last 5 hours or so I'd say that there is nothing new to see here. The new 'features' are unfortunately just gimmicks. If a company just churns out the same game every year they can at least have the decency to price their product appropriately, say in the 30 dollar, 20 euro range. With that said, its still a solid game and fun to play so itIf you enjoyed MW2 you like MW3, but from the last 5 hours or so I'd say that there is nothing new to see here. The new 'features' are unfortunately just gimmicks. If a company just churns out the same game every year they can at least have the decency to price their product appropriately, say in the 30 dollar, 20 euro range. With that said, its still a solid game and fun to play so it gets a solid 7/10.… Expand
  38. cylixdemas
    Nov 8, 2011
    7
    The third installment into the Modern Warfare series is somewhat disappointing. While the game is a really good game nonetheless, do not expect any thing drastically new. You can expect everything from the mechanics to the perks to nearly identical to Modern Warfare 2. There are some new additives, including survival, supportive kill streaks, and the assortment of weapons and levels. TheThe third installment into the Modern Warfare series is somewhat disappointing. While the game is a really good game nonetheless, do not expect any thing drastically new. You can expect everything from the mechanics to the perks to nearly identical to Modern Warfare 2. There are some new additives, including survival, supportive kill streaks, and the assortment of weapons and levels. The game is good. It is what you have come to expect of Call of Duty. Nothing more, and nothing less.… Expand
  39. davenbettridge
    Nov 13, 2011
    7
    The Call of Duty creators must be criticized for having the greatest opportunity in the industry with unlimited resources to only coming up with a half good product. CoD is value for money but is lacking in original creativity. The special Ops is well done, the story pretty much sucks (no excuses - it sucks and you have brain damage if you think it's a good story), and the multiplayer isThe Call of Duty creators must be criticized for having the greatest opportunity in the industry with unlimited resources to only coming up with a half good product. CoD is value for money but is lacking in original creativity. The special Ops is well done, the story pretty much sucks (no excuses - it sucks and you have brain damage if you think it's a good story), and the multiplayer is the same as ever with little innovation. I do recommend MW3 due its surface fun and value for money but it lacks to what should have been something much much more.… Expand
  40. Lucrious
    Nov 18, 2011
    7
    An excellent sequel to MW2 and expands and improves on the addictive and chaotic multiplayer that makes the franchise such a Juggernaut. While the single player is relatively generic, similar to MW2, the original MW remains the best singleplayer experience. One can only wonder if there will be MW4 or if Infinity Ward will go beyond 'Modern' and take the series to a much need change ofAn excellent sequel to MW2 and expands and improves on the addictive and chaotic multiplayer that makes the franchise such a Juggernaut. While the single player is relatively generic, similar to MW2, the original MW remains the best singleplayer experience. One can only wonder if there will be MW4 or if Infinity Ward will go beyond 'Modern' and take the series to a much need change of setting before the series becomes far too repetitive and begin loosing interest, similar to what happened to Guitar Hero and Tony Hawk's constant releases… Expand
  41. Sithlord4885
    Dec 17, 2011
    7
    Great improvements made to multiplayer with the Elite service and new modes like Kill Confirm and Spec Ops Suvival (even if they are just Gears of War's Execution and Horde modes). The campaign is still lacking in many regards though. Enemy respawn is still a nuisance to the point where I saw enemies literally popping out of thin air if looking the right way. Throw in the occasional glitchGreat improvements made to multiplayer with the Elite service and new modes like Kill Confirm and Spec Ops Suvival (even if they are just Gears of War's Execution and Horde modes). The campaign is still lacking in many regards though. Enemy respawn is still a nuisance to the point where I saw enemies literally popping out of thin air if looking the right way. Throw in the occasional glitch and the game offers up some truly frustrating sequences. Not to mention that the campaign still doesn't crack the 8 hour mark, even on hardened, and Activision proves once again they are full of garbage when they say they focus on both campaign and multiplayer. On a side note, when confronted with rumors about pulling on people from other Activision development teams outside of Sledgehammer and Infinity Ward to finish the game on time and continue their "once a year" release schedule, they denied it all the way through and then in the credits, you see thanks to people from Neversoft, Raven, and Treyarch. I don't take points off for lying to our faces, but it is nice to see what Activision truly thinks of the gaming community. All in all, an above average experience, but nothing special at all as the series has become more and more formulaic with each subsequent release.… Expand
  42. kOmaster476
    Mar 24, 2012
    7
    On November 8th 2011 a game released and it changed the world. The game I'm talking aboutt is Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3. The series is known primarily for its competitive multiplayer and its lackluster single-player. Many of us are hoping for a change in the formula but lets see if we got one.

    I will start first with the single player. This campaign is similar in its approach as    On November 8th 2011 a game released and it changed the world. The game I'm talking aboutt is Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3. The series is known primarily for its competitive multiplayer and its lackluster single-player. Many of us are hoping for a change in the formula but lets see if we got one.

    I will start first with the single player. This campaign is similar in its approach as mw2, lots of crazy action moments and shallow characters. The campaign is short and takes about 4-5 hours to beat and subpar story and character development. The campain has you taking over many different characters from different military organizations and you are battling in many different fields of war such as NYC and France. The story takes place directly after the events of mw2 so it is reccomended to play mw2 first if possible. I dont want to go too much into detail with the single-player as I dont want to reveal too much. So basically if you buy this game it will do you no harm to go through the single-player just exspect to see lots of explotions and action scenes with a forgetfull COD story.

    The newest addition to the COD series is a new spec-ops survival mode which has you taking on infinate waves of increasingly difficult enemies. The mode allows you to purchase weapons with custom attachments, equipment such as c4 and frags, and also riot shield teams and perks all bought with in-game currency you earn for getting kills and completing wave challenges. What is good about spec ops is there is now online matchmaking so you will always have someone to play with. There is also a new spec-ops rank completly seperate from your competitive rank that allows you to have the oppertunity to buy better gear in-game. The mission mode has returned in mw3 letting you and one friend take on a number of different missions where you also gain xp for you spec-ops rank. Together both the mission and survival spec-op modes add days of exciting content to a game that already has alot of content.

    Now to disscuss the thing that many of you will be spending days, maybe weeks playing, the competitive mulitplayer. There are 80 levels per prestige level and there are 10 presitge levels giving us tons of hours of replay value. There are alot of new additions to the competitive and they all make the core experience of online vary depending on how you like to play. Instead of just selecting killstreaks like in mw2, in mw3 you have to choose your strike package whice lets includes assault which is for gamers who like offensive killstreaks. There is the support package that is for the gamers who want to support their team with UAV's and other items.One thing that makes the support package different is the kills you get stay even if you die making it ideal for inexperienced players. Completing an objective also adds to your killstreak. The final strike package is the specialist package ideal lone wolves and kills are rewarded with additional perks. You may choose a seperate strike package per custom class. When you presitge you gain a prestige token which you can use to purchase additional custom classes, or unlock gear straight from the start. This makes each time you prestige more unique. There is also alot more gear you can take with you instead of flashbangs, now you can take trophy systems and other gear. A new major addition is weapon levels which is how you unlock new attachments for you guns. It is a seperate level for each gun that levels up by getting kills with it, and at each new level you unlock attachments, camo, or weapon proficiency like less recoil or faster melee. Please note that this is a COD game and in most occasions suffers from extreme balancing issues and a very large hit box. The shooting mechanics are good and the graphics are on the lower end of the spectrum compared to its major competetors. The game also feels too noob friendly and extremly easy to excell in. The game is also filled with many people who like to camp and cheat. There is also an attachment for the m14 assault rifle that is semi attomatic but makes it have less recoil when using a rapid-fire mod. The game is fun online and it had alot of value but if you were expecting a change in the formula, its not here. The game is unblanced in its core and the series needs an overhaul. Activision needs to change the series because it is killing itself. It may be good enough for the casuals but the hardcore are losing interest. You need to change the series like you did with COD4 or else it will be too late. The world is waiting for change, please Activision, dont make us wait any longer. With Black Ops 2 blow us away because this game just didnt.    … Expand
  43. DustyPig
    Jan 31, 2012
    7
    Overall not a bad game, just an unpolished attempt at making money by Activision. However, I can't deny that it was fun. Singleplayer was mediocre, I really grew to hate the constant enemy spawning and there weren't any memorable characters like Ghost or Gaz from the previous Modern Warfare games. The story wasn't emotional like Call of Duty 4 nor full of 'oh my God' moments like in ModernOverall not a bad game, just an unpolished attempt at making money by Activision. However, I can't deny that it was fun. Singleplayer was mediocre, I really grew to hate the constant enemy spawning and there weren't any memorable characters like Ghost or Gaz from the previous Modern Warfare games. The story wasn't emotional like Call of Duty 4 nor full of 'oh my God' moments like in Modern Warfare 2 (aside from the massive building getting blown up here and there) and I just didn't care in the end. Environments were bland and monotonous, but as said before, I can't deny that it was fun.
    After Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer was where the Call of Duty series was at. Following past Call of Duty titles, Modern Warfare 3 seems to try to push everything from the singleplayer campaign to the multiplayer in the form of killstreaks, which are as crazy as ever. The multiplayer mode was addictive and I found myself enjoying new modes like Kill Confirmed, but being a PC Battlefield player I found the fact that you don't know where the enemy is half the time and the constant sprinting annoying (I've never not known where the enemy is or needed to sprint for really long distances that much in Battlefield 3 on the PC). However, the multiplayer was a step up from Modern Warfare 2 and Black Ops, though it failed to improve on Call of Duty 4 chiefly because of all the gimmicks that as well as being useless were sometimes discouraging. Whenever I got a deathstreak I always thought 'I must be going badly', and I started dying even more.
    So to sum it all up, Modern Warfare 3 is worth a bit of your time, but if you have a decent PC then I'd go with Battlefield 3.    … Expand
  44. Andruson
    Nov 8, 2011
    7
    Wow. Just wow. At the time of this writing, MW3 has garnered an average of 3.2 from Meta users. I understand that CoD is the biggest series in the world and thus millions of people are going to swear they hate it, but come on guys. MW3 is not a "bad" game. It doesn't deserve props for being new or exciting, it gets no credit for being above and beyond what MW2 is, but at the end of theWow. Just wow. At the time of this writing, MW3 has garnered an average of 3.2 from Meta users. I understand that CoD is the biggest series in the world and thus millions of people are going to swear they hate it, but come on guys. MW3 is not a "bad" game. It doesn't deserve props for being new or exciting, it gets no credit for being above and beyond what MW2 is, but at the end of the day, what were we expecting? This game is so widespread that Activision could have forced the developers to start completely from scratch and make a new kind of CoD and people would still find reasons to hate it. The fact of it is, CoD outsells itself as the highest-selling game of all time year after year, and that's for a reason. The vocal haters of CoD are in the minority, by far. Activision knows that, and they now that they are guaranteed money if they just tweak the formula and offer players *just* enough incentive to come back. Seeing as how most of the millions upon millions of gamers to buy MW3 will be casuals who want nothing but a game to play in their spare time, that idea makes sense. I was a huge CoD4:MW fan, and my interest in the series has diminished (as is the case with many of you) over the past few installments. I've been playing MW3 but won't buy it for myself for a long time. But let's not be disingenuous: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is not a bad game, it just isn't an exciting or completely new experience. It doesn't deserve a "0," it doesn't deserve a "10," it's just another typical shooter in the over-populated shooter market.… Expand
  45. X1xxCYGNUSxxX1
    Nov 11, 2011
    7
    Single player campaign has been fun. I think they did a real nice job. The learning curve (online) to be successful on this edition of COD is steeper than BLOPS. Kill Confirmed is fun new gametype. Hit detection doesn't seem as good as MW2, probably closer to Black Ops. If you are a COD fan, you already own this game. If you aren't a huge fan, I believe Black Ops (with Zombies included) isSingle player campaign has been fun. I think they did a real nice job. The learning curve (online) to be successful on this edition of COD is steeper than BLOPS. Kill Confirmed is fun new gametype. Hit detection doesn't seem as good as MW2, probably closer to Black Ops. If you are a COD fan, you already own this game. If you aren't a huge fan, I believe Black Ops (with Zombies included) is a better value.… Expand
  46. Rebelofnj
    Nov 20, 2011
    7
    At this point, the formula is: If it ain't broke, don't fix it. If you enjoy speed and run-and-gun gameplay, this is for you.

    The campaign has a Michael Bay feel to it: Explosions everywhere, set piece moments, and a solid ending. Of course, everyone is getting the game for multiplayer. The multiplayer is still great for the consoles. There isn't much incentives to work as a team, but at    At this point, the formula is: If it ain't broke, don't fix it. If you enjoy speed and run-and-gun gameplay, this is for you.

    The campaign has a Michael Bay feel to it: Explosions everywhere, set piece moments, and a solid ending.

    Of course, everyone is getting the game for multiplayer. The multiplayer is still great for the consoles. There isn't much incentives to work as a team, but at least there are options for those who want teamwork in COD matches. Kill Confirmed, the Prestige Shop, and the free version of COD Elite are good additions to the series.

    Overall, the gameplay wins over graphics.    … Expand
  47. KeepThingsFresh
    Feb 21, 2012
    7
    Despite what good reviews this game got from Ign & the big names and all the hate its got from haters this games falls into average to good. I played the campaign & the online to far detail, the story is still hard to follow but the missions are incredibly fun, by itself the campaign is amazing exhilarating at times. It seems like they had limited support from previous voice actors as youDespite what good reviews this game got from Ign & the big names and all the hate its got from haters this games falls into average to good. I played the campaign & the online to far detail, the story is still hard to follow but the missions are incredibly fun, by itself the campaign is amazing exhilarating at times. It seems like they had limited support from previous voice actors as you don't see too much of "soap" in the game, and when you do, it doesn't sound like the same voice actor as MW2 and overload sounds completely different also. The spec ops is more of the same, but i enjoyed it in mw2 and here as well, some really good co-op, in small speedy bursts unfortunately the multiplayer is terrible, the main problem is the lag compensation system that makes it so bad connections have a chance (in defense of it though, it tries to make the game fair because in previous cods you may have thought you were the better shot but you probably had the better connection) the gun and attachment selection is ok, some weapons are obviously superior to others and the games end fast, the maps don't flow like previous games but the do try to eliminate camping… Expand
  48. SolidLinkSnake4
    Nov 26, 2011
    7
    Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is what you expect from every Call of Duty game since Call of Duty 4. It usually have short campaign that is pretty cool to play through. Multiplayer is also another thing that you expect from Call of Duty with hardly any changes except a few tweaks and couple of new guns and such. The only new mode they added is Survival Mode in Spec Ops ,and it is similarCall of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is what you expect from every Call of Duty game since Call of Duty 4. It usually have short campaign that is pretty cool to play through. Multiplayer is also another thing that you expect from Call of Duty with hardly any changes except a few tweaks and couple of new guns and such. The only new mode they added is Survival Mode in Spec Ops ,and it is similar to Horde Mode from Gears of War, but it has a Call of Duty twist on it. No innovation in Call of Duty and the formula will still stay that way.… Expand
  49. elras
    Nov 8, 2011
    7
    Same gameplay, same graphics, same sound, and the worst same multiplayer, i prefer battlefield 3, its a much better game in all aspects, and i love the multiplayer in that game.
    No es que el juego sea del todo malo, pero es exactamente lo mismo que los anteriores, la campaña no esta tan mal, exageradisima eso si, pero el multijugador me parece estupido, repetitivo, solo    Same gameplay, same graphics, same sound, and the worst same multiplayer, i prefer battlefield 3, its a much better game in all aspects, and i love the multiplayer in that game.
    No es que el juego sea del todo malo, pero es exactamente lo mismo que los anteriores, la campaña no esta tan mal, exageradisima eso si, pero el multijugador me parece estupido, repetitivo, solo correr y disparar como loco, y a años luz del gran multijugador de battlefield, trabajo en equipo, estrategia, mapas enormes y mucho mejores graficos (basta con comparar Paris en ambos juegos) y sonido soberbio.    … Expand
  50. jboking
    Nov 8, 2011
    7
    Facts be facts, this game feels extremely similar to MW2. From the graphics to the online multiplayer, redoing what was already successful is the name of the game. Of course, that isn't necessarily bad, sticking to a winning formula means that the people who liked the last game will probably like this one too. That is the meat of it really, if you liked the last game, you'll like this one.Facts be facts, this game feels extremely similar to MW2. From the graphics to the online multiplayer, redoing what was already successful is the name of the game. Of course, that isn't necessarily bad, sticking to a winning formula means that the people who liked the last game will probably like this one too. That is the meat of it really, if you liked the last game, you'll like this one. I still feel as though the single-player is lacking and at this point they might as well just cut it out. Lets face it, we all know what this series is about now.… Expand
  51. Iconindy
    Nov 8, 2011
    7
    Disappointing in its resemblance to the previous installment, but stellar due to its impressive frame rate and eventful plot. You will immediately recognize that little went into transitioning to Modern Warfare
    3, but also stand (or sit, rather) in awe of its delightful conclusion.
  52. Francofone
    Nov 8, 2011
    7
    it's pretty much the same thing you've grown accustomed to seeing in a CoD game. Innovation and huge improvements are at a minimum. It appears to be a battle of who can have the shortest campaign in a FPS because each installment downgrades the importance of a SP in a MP themed game. To each their own in that regard.
  53. theranger555
    Nov 8, 2011
    7
    let me get this straight modern warfare 3 is nothing new which in a way is good the single-player is longer than modern warfare 2 but the story still confuses me its the normal mash up of spectacular set pieces lots of good gun-play and the variety of locations the multi player though is what modern warfare 3 is all about few new game modes like confirmed kill where to get points forlet me get this straight modern warfare 3 is nothing new which in a way is good the single-player is longer than modern warfare 2 but the story still confuses me its the normal mash up of spectacular set pieces lots of good gun-play and the variety of locations the multi player though is what modern warfare 3 is all about few new game modes like confirmed kill where to get points for your team you have to kill someone and take the dog-tags of them the maps are new and diverse ranging from Paris to south america the guns are more a less the same and the sounds for the weapons are the same as in modern warfare 2 spec-ops is the most fun ive had on the game yet there's survival and mission lets say you get a big roast the multiplayer is the big juicy steak and the single player is the flavoring on top
    if you want to get this game i'd suggest to rent it out first    … Expand
  54. fuzzy_panda
    Feb 17, 2012
    7
    I am going to be reasonable here. I have finished the singleplayer, which is ok. Nothing too surprising, but polished and had some surprisingly touching moments. Multiplayer, however, is where this fails. It is amazing how identical it is to modern warfare 2. I scoffed at first at the "mw2.5" title that some gamers have given it, but after playing for about 20 hrs of the multiplayer, thatI am going to be reasonable here. I have finished the singleplayer, which is ok. Nothing too surprising, but polished and had some surprisingly touching moments. Multiplayer, however, is where this fails. It is amazing how identical it is to modern warfare 2. I scoffed at first at the "mw2.5" title that some gamers have given it, but after playing for about 20 hrs of the multiplayer, that title is well deserved. It is still a competent game, but the lack of innovation is overwhelming. This is a solid game, but definitely not exceptional… Expand
  55. DeadLegend
    Nov 8, 2011
    7
    Let me start off with, I love Modern Warfare ( COD4), and i thought nothing was better in the FPS realm at the time, then Modern Warfare 2 came out and i couldnt get enough of that game, it was full of action, suspense, great set pieces and memorable characters. Now Modern Warfare 3 to me just seems incomplete. The story is shorter, and much of the same, run here, shoot that, blow this up,Let me start off with, I love Modern Warfare ( COD4), and i thought nothing was better in the FPS realm at the time, then Modern Warfare 2 came out and i couldnt get enough of that game, it was full of action, suspense, great set pieces and memorable characters. Now Modern Warfare 3 to me just seems incomplete. The story is shorter, and much of the same, run here, shoot that, blow this up, get in this vehicle, rinse and repeat, which im fine with, dont get me wrong its mindless fun, no need to think just shoot. But i just cant get into Modern Warfare 3. The multiplayer is stale, it doesn't improve anything, or fix and issues that where big issues through out the series. It feels as if they have taken a step backwards. I understand if your good at something, really good at something, you keep it going but after a certain point what your good at becomes subpar and you weaknesses are exposed, and that weakness is change. In a marked flooded with similar FPS experiences you would think to break the mold, switch it up, change how we play and FPS. Modern Warfare 3 plays it safe and gives you a reboot of what was successful in Modern Warfare 2. Which to me is a shame because there is so much potential in this series and it is sad that a group as talented as Infinity Ward can only give you what they have already given you years ago. People are going to buy this game because it has Call of Duty written on it, critics are going to review this game with high remarks because it has Call of Duty written on it. Take away the call of duty label and what do you have? a sub par shooter that fails to give you anything more then what is predecessors gave you, a story that leaves a bad taste in your mouth, a spec ops mode that was thrown together on a whim, and a multiplayer that is too scared to try something new and get old very fast, faster then any mutliplayer before it. Finally, in the huge debate between Battlefield, and Cod. Each game does what they do best, cod is frantic gunplay in close quarters that forces you to stay on you toes, Battlefield is a large play area that focuses more on staying alive and strategy and vehicle play. Each game draws a different crowd. But dont rate Modern Warfare 3 because its not battlefield or its not as good, its not ment to be battlefield, its not ment to play like battlefield, its ment to be an FPS that is unique and delivers a large amount of action, but falls short of that goal by giving you the same shooter, the same story and the same everything. its not worth a 10 and its certainly not worth a 1. its a 7 at best. If your unsure Gamefly it, Red Box it, or wait til its black friday to grab it at the price its worth, 30$.… Expand
  56. ArgoLol
    Nov 8, 2011
    7
    MW3 is somewhat of a letdown, at the same time a great experience. There are generally not much changes to this game, which makes me think IW barely put effort to this final chapter in the MW series. The graphics are the same as the previous 4 games, with almost identical gameplay and multiplayer, which makes you think that you're paying 60 bucks for a DLC. Fortunately, the multiplayer,MW3 is somewhat of a letdown, at the same time a great experience. There are generally not much changes to this game, which makes me think IW barely put effort to this final chapter in the MW series. The graphics are the same as the previous 4 games, with almost identical gameplay and multiplayer, which makes you think that you're paying 60 bucks for a DLC. Fortunately, the multiplayer, even if identical, is still nice, with new rules like dog-tags (no more campers). I personally think that it is even better than Black Op's multiplayer, and a little less broken. The single player is fun too, but the story isn't much to remember. The ending (don't worry, I won't spoil) is satisfying, but is also the worst out of the 3 MW games. The gameplay has somewhat of a twist to it with new settings and such, like NY, but nothing that blows your mind. I do think the single player is better than Black Ops, though, not looking like a Michael Bay movie during the COLD WAR. Co-op is, as always, fun, but I really enjoy the new survival mode, because playing with your friends on xbox live (or psn or steam) is that much fun. Overall, if you are tired of the CoD gameplay, than skip this title, but if you are a CoD fanboy or a newcomer to the franchise, pick this up, because its not that bad.… Expand
  57. Bendy_V
    Nov 8, 2011
    7
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
    People seem to continue raging about how the game isn't original enough in it's gameplay/graphics etc. Sure this game could be thought of as "MW2.5" but is that really such a bad thing? If they had changed things about the game, you would just get people raging about how it has changed too much! They kept the game similar because the older games WORKED. They    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
    People seem to continue raging about how the game isn't original enough in it's gameplay/graphics etc. Sure this game could be thought of as "MW2.5" but is that really such a bad thing? If they had changed things about the game, you would just get people raging about how it has changed too much! They kept the game similar because the older games WORKED. They had a huge fanbase and the multiplayer was good because there were always plenty of players to play games with. Sure, Activision are basically a bunch of money grabbing ****** who just want games pumped out as fast as possible but that doesn't necessarily mean that the game is bad. I found the game to have very fun multiplayer that seemed to be a touched up version of MW1/MW2. Another view that people should be taking on this is that there are many people who don't own MW2 or MW1. These people may want to purchase this game and your negative "It's no different" attitude is putting these people off purchasing it, all because you are under the impression that a game that is very well done must be completely changed just because it is a new title. Look at Halo for example. Halo 3 was a huge success with a large fanbase. With the release of Halo Reach, many people disliked it due to it's huge changes in gameplay. This could have easily happened to Modern Warfare and i can see why they kept it similar. Also, there were many people complaining that the campaign was too short or not good enough. I found it hard to believe that there were people who seemed to buy a Call of Duty game for the campaign. Military FPS campaigns tend to always be well below average in my opinion and if you want a FPS singleplayer game i would recomend playing something like Bioshock and to stop ripping on a game that is almost entirely focused on multiplayer for its campaign.    … Expand
  58. ctheb2
    Nov 8, 2011
    7
    The game is very similar to MW2. Which isn't necessarily all bad. Of course they're going to use the same mechanics, and try to produce the same game play. It works. It's fun. Yes, multiplayer is frustrating at times. But that's true of almost any game. Yes the graphics look exactly like MW2. but MW2 didn't have bad graphics. It's definitely not perfect. But its not nearly as terrible asThe game is very similar to MW2. Which isn't necessarily all bad. Of course they're going to use the same mechanics, and try to produce the same game play. It works. It's fun. Yes, multiplayer is frustrating at times. But that's true of almost any game. Yes the graphics look exactly like MW2. but MW2 didn't have bad graphics. It's definitely not perfect. But its not nearly as terrible as fanboys and bitter players are making it out to be.… Expand
  59. Vader
    Nov 8, 2011
    7
    There is a quote from modern warfare 2: "Same **** different day."

    Basically what this game boils down to. It is the same basic layout as MW2, with a few different improvements. Nothing major, but the story was interesting. Honestly, one of the major points for me was just to see the progression of the campaign, which was honestly way to short. Multiplayer is alright, however lag is    There is a quote from modern warfare 2: "Same **** different day."

    Basically what this game boils down to. It is the same basic layout as MW2, with a few different improvements. Nothing major, but the story was interesting. Honestly, one of the major points for me was just to see the progression of the campaign, which was honestly way to short. Multiplayer is alright, however lag is making it difficult to enjoy. Still not a bad game, just not exactly a new one.    … Expand
  60. Deadshock
    Nov 9, 2011
    7
    Wait, what's this? Someone who actually played the game? Whoa, that's pretty rare considering all the BF3 fanboys and CoD haters on this site. Still, I'll be the first to admit that Modern Warfare 3... isn't perfect. But, it's no where NEAR as bad as half the user reviews are making it out to be. Sure it may be a little repetitive in certain aspects but, its that same form of repetitiveWait, what's this? Someone who actually played the game? Whoa, that's pretty rare considering all the BF3 fanboys and CoD haters on this site. Still, I'll be the first to admit that Modern Warfare 3... isn't perfect. But, it's no where NEAR as bad as half the user reviews are making it out to be. Sure it may be a little repetitive in certain aspects but, its that same form of repetitive run-n-gun gameplay that attracts people to it each year. The campaign doesn't bring anything too new to the table, but thats doesn't take away from the fact its a fun story to play through filled with some exciting (although, predictable) set piece moments. In terms of co-op, I actually enjoyed spec ops more here in MW3 more than in MW2. At least in MW3 they actually feel like missions rather than challenges or something. Finally, there is the multiplayer, which is what the majority of buyers buy Call of Duty for. Odds are if you enjoyed MW2's multiplayer, your going to enjoy MW3's. The money system from Black Ops is gone, so your back to having to work to get all the attachments/camos for the guns. The maps sometimes feel cramped or too large, but still deliver the action that your used to. In short, MW3 doesn't change anything. But thats not a bad thing, because as the saying goes "If its not broke, don't try to fix it." To some of you it may seem that Activision is just selling the same product over and over again repackaged. In response, I say welcome to capitalism.… Expand
  61. Timuco
    Nov 11, 2011
    7
    An improvement over MW2 (and Black Ops) but nothing more. The single player story that began with the first Modern Warfare game is concluded, but (IMO) leaves you empty. The multiplayer is exactly what you'd come to expect from a Call of Duty game, with the addition of one new game mode that is actually kind of fun. That said do not expect much of anything else new here. The game engineAn improvement over MW2 (and Black Ops) but nothing more. The single player story that began with the first Modern Warfare game is concluded, but (IMO) leaves you empty. The multiplayer is exactly what you'd come to expect from a Call of Duty game, with the addition of one new game mode that is actually kind of fun. That said do not expect much of anything else new here. The game engine more or less looks the same as MW2 and thus also plays the same. If you didn't like any of the previous Modern Warfare titles or Black Ops then this game will not convert you. Overall, this is a good game, though it could have been better.… Expand
  62. DDante
    Nov 9, 2011
    7
    It never ceases to amaze me how people here score the game 0 - yet stay up all night playing it after going to the midnight launch. Seriously if you're that dedicated then you know all about the COD world and you know what to expect in this game. So just WHAT were you expecting?? Its COD - so there's going to be an over the top FPS campaign and a solid FPS multi-player. No?

    So far I've    It never ceases to amaze me how people here score the game 0 - yet stay up all night playing it after going to the midnight launch. Seriously if you're that dedicated then you know all about the COD world and you know what to expect in this game. So just WHAT were you expecting?? Its COD - so there's going to be an over the top FPS campaign and a solid FPS multi-player. No?

    So far I've enjoyed the game (campaign and multi-player), yes it didn't wow me like the first MW did - but I'm not buying this game expecting a revolutionary experience - I'm buying this game expecting a solid all-round FPS and in that MW3 delivers. If you take away all the anti hype and (Battlefield?) fanboyism which is driving these low user scores - anyone would see - no one in their right mind could give this game a 0?? That's just crazy. I'd bet half of these negative reviews are the ones that have already prestiged a couple of times over and will be still playing online this time next year. Look at all the other AAA sequels and name me one that doesn't copy the core game play mechanics from the original (Halo, Gears, Bioshock, Battlefield, Elder Scrolls etc etc.....). A fair score for this game is 7-8. Yes COD is Activision's cash cow - if you have a problem with that then give Activision a 0.    … Expand
  63. Quirkus
    Nov 9, 2011
    7
    MW3 would be a great game if it is you're 1st cod experience. For COD veterns its just an update. Sort of. The overall score of the game should be decided if you are still playing it in a months time. I didnt like the game after an hour or a day. But i still went back to play it the following day.its growing on me. The game feels different from previous installments of COD but they haveMW3 would be a great game if it is you're 1st cod experience. For COD veterns its just an update. Sort of. The overall score of the game should be decided if you are still playing it in a months time. I didnt like the game after an hour or a day. But i still went back to play it the following day.its growing on me. The game feels different from previous installments of COD but they have tried to update a system thats over 4 yrs old. Maybe we need a new console to satisfy the general gaming public.MW3 is not without its problems but BF3 suffers a similar fate. If you're not sure whether to buy it,rent it 1st.… Expand
  64. Drewhhahah
    Nov 9, 2011
    7
    Its funny, because we all know who gave this game bad reviews; Battlefield fans. I don't know why they find the need to down another game and somehow boost their own. If you are a fan of Call of Duty then this is a game you will LOVE. The campaign takes about 8-10 hours on veteran and is full of heart stopping spectacular action. The multiplayer is better than ever with all that greatIts funny, because we all know who gave this game bad reviews; Battlefield fans. I don't know why they find the need to down another game and somehow boost their own. If you are a fan of Call of Duty then this is a game you will LOVE. The campaign takes about 8-10 hours on veteran and is full of heart stopping spectacular action. The multiplayer is better than ever with all that great action infinity ward has always given us. This IS the game Call of Duty fans want, don't listen to these reviews if you are debating wheter to but the game. This website's user reviews are full of troll and low lifes.… Expand
  65. wolfflame21
    Nov 9, 2011
    7
    MW3 Is a good multiplayer IF YOUR LIKE ME!, i unlike other fools buy a game which comes out evrey year like once evrey 2 installments my last one was World At War so i am being fair here, i like the multiplayer but i wasted my trades to gamestop and should of not bought it and got Skyrim (got 100 dollars so 40 went to skryim anyway but). My other reson is i got a xbox recently (ps3 guy forMW3 Is a good multiplayer IF YOUR LIKE ME!, i unlike other fools buy a game which comes out evrey year like once evrey 2 installments my last one was World At War so i am being fair here, i like the multiplayer but i wasted my trades to gamestop and should of not bought it and got Skyrim (got 100 dollars so 40 went to skryim anyway but). My other reson is i got a xbox recently (ps3 guy for a while) and i needed a military shooter so i picked MW3, campaign wise this game sucks but the multiplayer is addicting but everything else sucks so unless your me who buys Cod evrey 2 0r 3 years and madden evrey 3 then think about it, but i had a reason (microsoft had a server glitch with GoW3 and pissed me off and i traded that in with Fear 3 and WKCII to get 100 dollars and well with that and skyrim i am set till Mass Effect 3 so i give it a 7 because even with the glitches i can still have a social expirience which is why i bought it this game is for trolls like me, trolling 12 year olds is a hobby of mine since they piss me off, if your a troll buy this game the ragers, racists, squeakers its a buffet for trolls, but i am also a uptight gamer and basically should of got skyrim instead (i am anyway) but no more games for me until ME3 i got 4 games in November sheesh (8 games in the past few months even more oh ****… Expand
  66. isturbo1984
    Nov 9, 2011
    7
    This game rides on the same roller-coaster as the others in the series. Fun and exhilarating for some, frightful and scary for others, and for others still... boring. As video game standards go, it is a good game with a good campaign and good multiplayer.
  67. AllDayXbox
    Nov 9, 2011
    7
    This game though it may be another COD it is still fresh, the multiplayer is refined special ops survival is amazing and the campaign is a festival of explosions and action, it is without a doubt the best Call Of Duty yet. The new features such as weapon exp and survival fit perfectly into the franchise. It has gotten a ton of hate because people refuse to give it a chance. If you love FpsThis game though it may be another COD it is still fresh, the multiplayer is refined special ops survival is amazing and the campaign is a festival of explosions and action, it is without a doubt the best Call Of Duty yet. The new features such as weapon exp and survival fit perfectly into the franchise. It has gotten a ton of hate because people refuse to give it a chance. If you love Fps then you will love MW3!… Expand
  68. COdietsch
    Nov 9, 2011
    7
    I just started the "Scorched Earth" part of the campaign. I am losing interest in the Call of Duty, Black Ops! I sold it... I have totally enjoyed the campaign, awesome. Visuals are crazy and the gameplay response is excellent. I played some online yesterday and thought the dog tags play was ok, I cannot comment on the rest but why can't this franchise create a multiplayer with the sameI just started the "Scorched Earth" part of the campaign. I am losing interest in the Call of Duty, Black Ops! I sold it... I have totally enjoyed the campaign, awesome. Visuals are crazy and the gameplay response is excellent. I played some online yesterday and thought the dog tags play was ok, I cannot comment on the rest but why can't this franchise create a multiplayer with the same fantastic affects the campaign has. And why did they quite using vehicles in the multiplayer after Call of Duty 2. I don't have any intentions of buying the game, I just rented it for a week. Next week I will start playing BF3, already bought it. Here's a thought, bigger maps, vehicles and use some maps that are in the campaign... awesome set pieces. I know guys who only buy for the multiplayer. Come on MW.... get with it. Too, bad really the campaign is awesome.… Expand
  69. poklane
    Mar 24, 2015
    7
    Average, that's all, this game is the definition of average. The graphics aren't improved at all from MW2 and Black Ops. The story is quite good if you like a rollercoaster, co-op is awesome with friends but MP is horribly unbalanced with no proper developer support.
  70. Flowerday11
    Nov 10, 2011
    7
    well i am shocked at the COD haters coming out in such force to slag a game to death. come on people, grow up. no game warrants a 0/10 score, especially not MW3. Ok, it's the same as the rest with no breakthroughs or innovation, but hey, that's the COD series to a tee. You know what you are buying and that's why people buy it, it's not for hardcore gamers and it's an easy game to pick upwell i am shocked at the COD haters coming out in such force to slag a game to death. come on people, grow up. no game warrants a 0/10 score, especially not MW3. Ok, it's the same as the rest with no breakthroughs or innovation, but hey, that's the COD series to a tee. You know what you are buying and that's why people buy it, it's not for hardcore gamers and it's an easy game to pick up and play when you don't have a lot of free time. Overall it is just like MW and MW2 but they had great multi-player and that's why people buy this game. think metacritic needs to put a stop to this bashing… Expand
  71. spener93z
    Nov 11, 2011
    7
    There is no denying the hype placed on this game has been extravagant â
  72. Iobham
    Nov 10, 2011
    7
    Alright, let's look at this as a game on it's own, and not as part of a series. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's single player campaign plays like a movie, with little emphasis on exploration or tackling objectives in your own fashion. Behind all of the explosions and mayhem is a glorified set of corridors in which you do exactly as you're told, or else you cannot progress. Shoot theAlright, let's look at this as a game on it's own, and not as part of a series. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's single player campaign plays like a movie, with little emphasis on exploration or tackling objectives in your own fashion. Behind all of the explosions and mayhem is a glorified set of corridors in which you do exactly as you're told, or else you cannot progress. Shoot the helicopter with this conveniently placed RPG, jump here, bomb these red squares here, follow this guy, and so forth. One part of the game attempted to make me feel something, but it didn't. Anyone else who played through the campaign knows what I'm talking about (it involves a van). The gunplay in the singleplayer seems to be a lot like whack a mole, with you trying to shoot the bad guys before they pop into cover, without much variation.

    For a lot of people, the main meat of the game is in it's multiplayer. This mode contains your standard modes of play such as deathmatch, team deathmatch, capture the flag, and so on. You get perks, which are like attributes that improve your abilities in certain areas, like sleight of hand which makes you reload faster. You also get certain "streaks" which are rewards for doing well. An example would be killing three people in a row and receiving a "UAV", and this UAV grants you the ability to check a minimap for the location of your foes. You can also get "streaks" for doing various teamwork related actions.

    A third mode is the "Spec Ops" mode where you can attempt a few challenges either alone or with one friend. There is survival mode within this mode, where you fight wave after wave of enemies for as long as you can, while being able to buy upgrades and other weapons between and during waves to heighten your chances of survival. It's basically like the game Killing Floor with some more running. The other chunk of spec ops is a bunch of varied challenges, like "kill these targets within a certain time to receive stars" or "collect these samples". The stars you receive allow you to unlock more challenges, and playing the challenges on higher difficulties rewards you with even more stars.

    Now, I can't give this game two ratings, but I'd like to. If this is your first time playing a game in the Call of Duty series, I'd give it an 8. If you have played games in this series before, 6, because it is very similar to the earlier ones.    … Expand
  73. Kyahstar
    Nov 10, 2011
    7
    I have been awaiting the arrival of MW3 for ages, and in my personal opinion I am really enjoying it, there are pros and cons to every game out there but I still believe the pros to this game outweigh the cons;

    1: Campaign - Now I haven't played much of the single player being a fan of the multiplayer aspect. BUT from the offset the game has thrown you into a very visually impressive    I have been awaiting the arrival of MW3 for ages, and in my personal opinion I am really enjoying it, there are pros and cons to every game out there but I still believe the pros to this game outweigh the cons;

    1: Campaign - Now I haven't played much of the single player being a fan of the multiplayer aspect. BUT from the offset the game has thrown you into a very visually impressive location, (despite the dated engine it is run on) they have made the best use of the tech they are using, the story mode has never been long and to be honest I quite like it as the story doesn't outstay its welcome. Although I would like a longer campaign to immerse myself into I'd be worried that Sledgehammer/Infinity Ward would be fluffing the campaign with un needed levels that would essentially bore a person, or leave them a little confused! Campaign = 5/10 - little short, but spectacular visuals (despite tech)

    2: Spec Ops - ok I see where most people are coming from here, Zombies was fun very much enjoyed it especially with 3 of your mates joining in the amusement, Spec Ops Survival I feel is a little more focused, so does take away the "party" feel about it. but I personally prefer the focused team work and the joint need to work together to get to the next wave. the missions are fun and do test the players ability to work as a team. I'd have liked to have seen a little story to the mission modes rather than random scenarios but all in all a good way to waste time when there are only 2 of you online. again my personal opinion is that while Zombies it a great game, the Spec op Survival and missions allow a more focused team game and feels a little more "hardcore".

    Spec Ops = 7/10 a fun focused team based game, feels like a game in its own right.

    3: Multiplayer - I have lost MANY hours to MW2 and have enjoyed every second of it! MW3 should be no different. The maps are cleverly manufactered to allow for a more skirmish based gaming experience. I absolutely LOVE the idea of Support streaks that allow the not so amazing shooters to feel they are achieving something while playing! I like that they have kept the basic concept of levelling up from MW2 and that they have made prestiging a longer task. the only negative I can come up with at this time is that the game itself is not visually different, (nephew walks into room - "oh you are playing MW2" "No this is MW3" "Oh it looks the same" hmmm not a goo thing to hear really? bit like buying an iphone 4s. Great idea but they look exactly the same as the iphone 4... how is that going to show people that your phone is better than theirs if they look the same. Same as MW2 and MW3, an upgraded game which you can see when you are playing the game with the tweaks they have put into it. but as a spectator or someone walking past they wouldn't be able to tell this is a new game! other than that I love it. Love the maps and still have as always the COD bug

    Multiplayer = 7/10 - Love the whole experience, but how can people walking into you room know you are better than them for owning the newest CODMW?    … Expand
  74. EpyonTheGreat
    Nov 10, 2011
    7
    I believe that this is the best game in the MW series. I can't say anything on the single player due to the fact that I been on-line since I bought it home. In that is the problem. The new "social Network" Call of Duty Elite hasn't worked since they shut down the Beta test. That was the main thing I was looking forward too. In that regard I'm forced not to give this game a higherI believe that this is the best game in the MW series. I can't say anything on the single player due to the fact that I been on-line since I bought it home. In that is the problem. The new "social Network" Call of Duty Elite hasn't worked since they shut down the Beta test. That was the main thing I was looking forward too. In that regard I'm forced not to give this game a higher score. If a feature is pushed to the forefront of all the others and doesn't work there's a serious issue. The game scores a 9 with Elite up and running. Until then I must go with a 7. I beta tested Elite. It was awesome. Now I can't even log in… Expand
  75. ronoxcz
    Nov 10, 2011
    7
    I give MW3 "only" 7 because there is no renews in genre, but this high score is for absolute amazing drive and good hollywood story. Graphics are ok I guess, but there is a space for do it better, but I don't look on graphics size of game, but on gameplay. Campaign give me what I want. Fast, action walkthrough without glitches and ending emotion of satisfaction for completing it was there.I give MW3 "only" 7 because there is no renews in genre, but this high score is for absolute amazing drive and good hollywood story. Graphics are ok I guess, but there is a space for do it better, but I don't look on graphics size of game, but on gameplay. Campaign give me what I want. Fast, action walkthrough without glitches and ending emotion of satisfaction for completing it was there. COD4 gives new look and way to play fps with driving story so I thing its now to innovate this storytelling again to masterpiece of this generation.… Expand
  76. Hardcoregamer12
    Nov 10, 2011
    7
    Ok well first off let me say that I love cod,and still have all of them.I've spent umpteen hours on multiplayer and am seriously addicted to it.
    When I started mw3's multiplayer it all looked familiar and was like slipping into a compfy pair of trainers.
    The first 4 hours of play I just didn't feel the excitement I usually get when I start a new cod game. The graphics are pleasing to look    Ok well first off let me say that I love cod,and still have all of them.I've spent umpteen hours on multiplayer and am seriously addicted to it.
    When I started mw3's multiplayer it all looked familiar and was like slipping into a compfy pair of trainers.
    The first 4 hours of play I just didn't feel the excitement I usually get when I start a new cod game.
    The graphics are pleasing to look at but you can tell we are now reaching the limits of the current consoles capabilities.there are a lot of blocky textures and most Walls for example look very plain and not unweathered.Close ups of vehicles reveal things like door lines looking like they were drawn by hand with a felt tip pen and no ruler.
    The disappointing part for me was checking out all the maps.On the plus side we have sixteen of them which is quite generous,but I found it hard to remember them by name as most of them look very similar to each other.
    The only map that stood out for me is village.It is a medium size map that looks vibrant and is laid out in a way that would keep most types of class happy.The rest however are small and with nothing but lots of close quarters combat.This suits my style of play but the days of kicking back for a relaxing sniper session are gone.
    A nice small addition is the prestige shop.if you prestiged in other cod's you receive a token for each game.there are some genuinely useful things here like receiving double xp for 2 hours,buy an extra class and even a total stat reset.
    Connection wise it's business as usual,with a lot of laggy lobbies.You will often fire at someone only for them to kill you,then on their screen you won't have fired a single shot.But when in a good lobby it flows well.You shouldn't however expect the lag to improve as time goes by as it is what it is,and if we were going to get a lag free cod it would have happened by now.It's not worse than the last 2 games though.In my opinion world at war worked the best for me as I found keeping the search set to local gave me a good connection most of the time.
    I can't comment on the single player as I haven't played through it yet but going on what most people have said it looks pretty good and I look forward to playing it.
    I honestly think most of us,me included have been expecting to much to come from mw3 and therefore feel disappointed,and in some ways rightly so.I also understand why the reviews were held back until launch day.
    Another thing worth thinking about is had they changed the game dramatically to try and make the game different they could have ruined it and it's probably too much of a risk.
    What we have here then is just another shooter and they have just played it safe.Die hard fans like me with still hammer the game through multiplayer but it's no secret that most are a bit disappointed with it.

    I decided to write this review because one of the developers have asked us,the public on ign to come on here as they feel the overall user score is very low and they want people to be honest.So here it is,my personal opinion,a 7 out of 10.    … Expand
  77. GermanScientist
    Nov 10, 2011
    7
    The Call Of Duty series is more like an addiction then just a video-game. This shows alot with Modern Warfare 3 when Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer have seemingly made "a new game" with as little effort as possible.

    They've recycled multiple buildings and scenery from previous Call Of Duty-titles, and in the story mode they seem to have ran out of ideas re-using alot of the old ones, like    The Call Of Duty series is more like an addiction then just a video-game. This shows alot with Modern Warfare 3 when Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer have seemingly made "a new game" with as little effort as possible.

    They've recycled multiple buildings and scenery from previous Call Of Duty-titles, and in the story mode they seem to have ran out of ideas re-using alot of the old ones, like running from gunfire over rooftops and whilst your teammates jump down onto a lower roof and keep on running, when you jump down there the roof collapses and you need to find another way.

    It's unoriginal, and nothing more then what people could've expected... The multiplayer had some overhauling but not all that much.

    7(.5) out of 10.0

    It's good but i feel like they took too many shortcuts. Here's hoping Treyarch will do better with "Black Ops 2".    … Expand
  78. Vyeth
    Nov 10, 2011
    7
    This is a fine example of why cross-threading series is a bad idea in a short span of time. When Modern Warfare 2 broke records and it's way into peoples hearts, it set the tone for the "high profile" release date for the series. I know many like myself were looking forward to the continuation of the Modern Warfare storyline, instead we were helped to a heaping mass of unrelated cold warThis is a fine example of why cross-threading series is a bad idea in a short span of time. When Modern Warfare 2 broke records and it's way into peoples hearts, it set the tone for the "high profile" release date for the series. I know many like myself were looking forward to the continuation of the Modern Warfare storyline, instead we were helped to a heaping mass of unrelated cold war era warfare. Black Op's success was related DIRECTLY to the success of modern warfare. People did not simply say they were playing Black Ops, but they were saying that they were playing a Call Of Duty game. Activision had a golden ticket to use with the same engine and they used it on Black Ops. On the heels of a reinvigorated Battlefield 3 with the new frostbite engine, Activision had NO choice but to do some re-invention of their own or face being shadowed by the new "Oohs and Ahhs". The single player campaign is still worthy of a Hollywood award and although the soundtrack falls a bit flat compared to Warfare 2's masterpiece, it still works to add emotion.

    Modern Warfare 3 is a gem that could have made an impact had it come before Black Op's however with new pretty engines coming out for most newer offerings this year many people find it difficult to enjoy the game as much they did Black Ops.

    Until the team develops a new way to show off the franchise, it is no longer the king of the genre.

    I'd hate to say it but if they plan on continuing their annual release schedule they are going to definitely need to develop a new engine that rivals the frostbite or this could spell the end of the trendy age of Call Of Duty..    … Expand
  79. Tf11
    Nov 10, 2011
    7
    I would have liked to have seen more innovation in more updates to the game's engine. However, it's still better than black ops in my opinion. Multiplayer is still fun, and probably the best out there. Community interaction and support via the official support forums is horrible because the forum site is unstable. The launch of Elite has been problematic as well. It would be nice ifI would have liked to have seen more innovation in more updates to the game's engine. However, it's still better than black ops in my opinion. Multiplayer is still fun, and probably the best out there. Community interaction and support via the official support forums is horrible because the forum site is unstable. The launch of Elite has been problematic as well. It would be nice if someone who could predict server load would actually get this right in the future.… Expand
  80. parsont
    Nov 20, 2011
    7
    This is the same game that was made years ago, I know people probably think I'm some Battlefield fanboy, but I've never played it. I have a ton of friends who play this game and ONLY this game. I like real games, not COD.
  81. Eradikation
    Nov 10, 2011
    7
    New call of duty. Well everyone expects a new game. It's more like a revised edition. It isn't bad at times. My biggest downfalls are lack of dedicated servers. Poor connections that lead to terrible hit detection. I played all these games heavily. And it seems all the problems of the past plague this. Maps are small too small at times. Guns at the beginning of the games are pretty lameNew call of duty. Well everyone expects a new game. It's more like a revised edition. It isn't bad at times. My biggest downfalls are lack of dedicated servers. Poor connections that lead to terrible hit detection. I played all these games heavily. And it seems all the problems of the past plague this. Maps are small too small at times. Guns at the beginning of the games are pretty lame same old junk. Until level 42. Otherwise though it's still a fun game. A little upset 3rd person is gone. I'm satisfied with the kills streaks very balanced. It all just comes down to pumping a guy with 10-20 bullets for him to stand still a take a Barrett quick scope and I die in one shot. Never cares for quick scoping it doesn't take skill like some say. It's a game breaker for sure. I love drop shots but there seems to be a lag when actually goin prone. I'm very competitive online. I play with the same 6 man crew search and destroy since black ops. And we are good players good stats but we will lose to a bunch of randoms at time people the game chose a shoddy host with poor connection enemies start sponging bullet damage and just turn n spray n I'll die. It's a little frustrating to run up on a guy for him to turn and blind fire and I die in what seems like 2 bullets and the kill cam shows I didnt even shoot. That is unacceptable for a competitive online game. Battlefield hit detection is pretty spot on when the servers run smoothly. There's no choice to not play the same map every time u join a new lobby and can't filter searches by connection. These are major things that need to be addresses. Matchmaking is a thing of the past for new players but for vets it must be taking into consideration. And not in 2 years from now when cod 9 comes. I play to win and the game doesn't allow it at times. And with a connection of 35/35 I think that I would be host more often and actually have smooth gameplay. Bf3 doesn't have these problems only thing I dislike is they only have Respawn modes. Idk the game is on track just needs major updates.… Expand
  82. seancoppens
    Nov 10, 2011
    7
    What happened to enjoying a game for the single player experience and the story?

    MW3 STILL has the most involved and mind-blowing single player. BF3 (which MW3 is being compared with) has one of the most disappointing single player experiences I've eve had. I appreciate the game designers and producers actually put time in to the single player experience. Great job, yet again! That    What happened to enjoying a game for the single player experience and the story?

    MW3 STILL has the most involved and mind-blowing single player. BF3 (which MW3 is being compared with) has one of the most disappointing single player experiences I've eve had. I appreciate the game designers and producers actually put time in to the single player experience. Great job, yet again!

    That being said, the multiplayer has much left to be desired. The maps are tiny and full of NoobTubers. Levels are setup for massive sniping kills (which is fine if you snipe, MOST players don't) and game modes are not impressive.

    I don't think it's fair to expect a "whole new gaming experience" from the Modern Warfare series. It's still a Call of Duty game. Why does every expect it to be so different all of a sudden? If you liked MW2, you'll have fun with this game.    … Expand
  83. Adventureboy23
    Nov 10, 2011
    7
    Many improvements over MW2. Leaps and bounds ahead of shooters in the past.
  84. BigK
    Nov 10, 2011
    7
    I'm a big fan of the CoD series. This one is a solid installment. I miss combat training mode from Black Ops; great fun when you get tired of random human players and online lag issues ruining. The survival mode is very cool, but why only 2 players?? It's fun like the GoW3 Horde Mode, but only allowing 2 players makes it hard to play with friends, unless of course you only have 1 friend!I'm a big fan of the CoD series. This one is a solid installment. I miss combat training mode from Black Ops; great fun when you get tired of random human players and online lag issues ruining. The survival mode is very cool, but why only 2 players?? It's fun like the GoW3 Horde Mode, but only allowing 2 players makes it hard to play with friends, unless of course you only have 1 friend! :-) Graphics and sound are the same, high quality we expect, but no obvius improvements. On multiplayer, I have had a number of times where the hit box seems to be off, i.e., the other guy was aiming close to me but not at me (based on the killcam replay) but I died -- very frustrating. Can't give this game more than a 7 due to lack of innovation, dropping combat training and limiting survival to 2 players.… Expand
  85. ChrisZ
    Nov 10, 2011
    7
    This does not live up to the hype it should it is sad that such a series as Call of duty its self should go down the toilet this long running series of FPS has finally finished its course. There has a been a Call of Duty game annually since 2005 nonetheless its online multiplayer is repetitive and very much like its predecessors although fun but still repetitive nothing new. Basically whatThis does not live up to the hype it should it is sad that such a series as Call of duty its self should go down the toilet this long running series of FPS has finally finished its course. There has a been a Call of Duty game annually since 2005 nonetheless its online multiplayer is repetitive and very much like its predecessors although fun but still repetitive nothing new. Basically what you have here is Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2.5 so pretty much you already played it and bought it Modern Warfare 2 was were the line ended for Call of Duty, Modern Warfare 2 was really good. Activision is suckering twelve year old kids into thinking this is something new well no its not just new guns and new HUD samething with Black ops this series is dead. The only reason i'm giving this game a 7 is because I have to admit its good ol' Call of Duty but other than that this game series is done.… Expand
  86. snacko12
    Nov 16, 2011
    7
    you asked for similar gameplay and got it, there is flaws with this game but overall they delivered whst the fans asked for, no reason to bash on this game so bad its alright
  87. mix1983
    Nov 10, 2011
    7
    In my opinion, a game that works should get an automatic 5. If it's enjoyable, a 6-8. If groundbreaking and never seen before, a 9 or 10. This game has a bit of all 3. It works, and it should... its the same engine since COD4. As the developer said, the engine's code is spotless because it has been refined so much. This is both good and bad. Good because the engine is as its peakIn my opinion, a game that works should get an automatic 5. If it's enjoyable, a 6-8. If groundbreaking and never seen before, a 9 or 10. This game has a bit of all 3. It works, and it should... its the same engine since COD4. As the developer said, the engine's code is spotless because it has been refined so much. This is both good and bad. Good because the engine is as its peak performance, bad because its the same engine.

    The game gets a 7 in my opinion because the campaign is enjoyable. It, in my opinion is the best of the "trilogy". I played through on Hardened and had to play through again on Veteran. It was an awesome, cinematic, action packed campaign. Short, though.

    The multiplayer is the same old stuff, though. It really is. People are within their rights to refer to it as MW2.5 when it comes to the multiplayer. It's time to take a leap in some other direction IW/Treyarch!

    You'd think with all the money this franchise brings in (9.3 million first day sales) that they could throw a few dedicated servers our way. As long as someone with basic Internet (I'm looking at you DSL for 19.99/mo) can host a match, the obvious issues will never go away.

    So that's it from me. The game works, the campaign is well worth the (short) time. The multiplayer might as well be any of the last few Call of Duty games.

    7/10    … Expand
  88. Clearly2Beast
    Nov 10, 2011
    7
    After three days of playing the game and letting all the hype settle, my "official" review gives MW3 a solid 7, just below BF3 getting an 8.5. While other sites will give MW3 a 8-9.5 out of 10 they review the game based on if you were new to the Call of Duty franchise, but if you've been into the franchise for a while and you load load up MW3 you can't help but have a thought in the backAfter three days of playing the game and letting all the hype settle, my "official" review gives MW3 a solid 7, just below BF3 getting an 8.5. While other sites will give MW3 a 8-9.5 out of 10 they review the game based on if you were new to the Call of Duty franchise, but if you've been into the franchise for a while and you load load up MW3 you can't help but have a thought in the back of your head constantly saying I've played this game for the past 4 years.… Expand
  89. Ashleydenee
    Nov 10, 2011
    7
    Perhaps it's because I've never played another Modern Warfare game but thus far I am thoroughly enjoying the game. The guns, killstreaks, and class combinations are fantastic. I look forward to playing more.
  90. delirious_nomad
    Nov 10, 2011
    7
    Well there really isn't anything wrong with it. I gave it a 7. I don't care that it didn't get a new graphics engine... great shiny graphics don't make it play any better. It is a Modern Warfare game though and through. CONS: movement is too damn fast... it is like Hammy the Squirrel on an energy drink WTF? I saw my son play MP small arena run and guns maps. Thanks for that I wanted someWell there really isn't anything wrong with it. I gave it a 7. I don't care that it didn't get a new graphics engine... great shiny graphics don't make it play any better. It is a Modern Warfare game though and through. CONS: movement is too damn fast... it is like Hammy the Squirrel on an energy drink WTF? I saw my son play MP small arena run and guns maps. Thanks for that I wanted some bigger more tactical maps. PROS: looks good. plays smooth. enemies are crushing and brutally resilient. again it is everything I expected. I should have the campaign done tomorrow before the UPS guy drops off SKYRIM... and I will no longer care. but overall a good game but not a great. give us something new to the formula and I'll buy the next one. but if you continue to speed it up in an super mega unrealistic arcade game... Battlefield, Killzone and Halo will steal my FPS time...… Expand
  91. jeepster4095
    Nov 11, 2011
    7
    I can see where some of the criticism comes from. It does seem a lot like MW2.5 rather than MW3. I'm a little disappointed that it's pretty much a better version of the game we've already had for the past two years. Every COD game has been substantially better than the previous one. MW3 seems only SLIGHTLY better than Black Ops and MW2.
  92. fruityrarity
    Nov 11, 2011
    7
    The game was great,but the similarities to the previous MW games is enormous. The low 50 dollar price is great,but unless you like Cod's story line and multiplayer this is a very good game. The story line is so generic of an FPS,I really didn't like it. I just did it for the achievements,and the fun multiplayer. The best IW and Sledgehammer could do is change the HUD,like Black Ops,orThe game was great,but the similarities to the previous MW games is enormous. The low 50 dollar price is great,but unless you like Cod's story line and multiplayer this is a very good game. The story line is so generic of an FPS,I really didn't like it. I just did it for the achievements,and the fun multiplayer. The best IW and Sledgehammer could do is change the HUD,like Black Ops,or prevent the hacked lobbies. It is too early to determine to when the Hacked Lobbies may strike,but the graphics and the HUD are almost the same. In the end,it is a great game.… Expand
  93. Okrean
    Nov 11, 2011
    7
    To be honest, it doesn't matter how good this game is, it'll sell.

    This is because there are certain things this game does very well, the campaign is a giant Michael Bay movie and the multiplayer really is the same thing you've been playing since COD4, but that's really not such a bad thing. There is an entire category of gamers that fall under the twitchy trigger finger shooter    To be honest, it doesn't matter how good this game is, it'll sell.

    This is because there are certain things this game does very well, the campaign is a giant Michael Bay movie and the multiplayer really is the same thing you've been playing since COD4, but that's really not such a bad thing.

    There is an entire category of gamers that fall under the twitchy trigger finger shooter category, you show them a different game and they will want nothing to do with it. COD is all they want, and for this kind of person this game is probably a wise choice.

    The campaign is fun, the multiplayer I really have lost intrest in. It seems harsh, but it's true, I poured many hours into COD4s and MW2s mutliplayers, I thought they were both great games. Black Ops got boring too fast, but that's not because it wasn't a good game, it was just the same old stuff. MW3, as a multiplayer game has lost my intrest, to be fair the entire COD franchise as a multiplayer series has lost my intrest since I started playing BC2.

    I've not yet brought BF3 so I really can't compare yet, but I would reccomend this game if you are a cod fan. For anyone else, maybe, take your pick.    … Expand
  94. Comander_King
    Nov 11, 2011
    7
    Ive owned the last 4 COD's and was hesitant to purchase this one with the mixed reviews. Overall I don't think its worth the money as is feels like a extra map pack add-on to MW2. Yes there are a few changes but the short-cuts taken are obvious. Overall it is still a very fun game to play on multilayer and im sure ill still be playing it a year from now just like black ops and MW2.
  95. hazefire
    Nov 11, 2011
    7
    Ive played all the games, not happy with the lack of true innovation but still playing and enjoying it. I am sure that unless the next version contains large innovative changes this will be the last COD i buy.
  96. Baz
    Nov 11, 2011
    7
    I know its a bit disappointing the game isnt too different from mw2, but multiplayer is still great fun and much more balanced, enough to set itself from mw2 - why would all you people give it a 1 or a 0 just because the innovation wasnt great it is still a well polished game and looking on a fun factor its not that bad at least give it a 4 - 6 rating if your so disappointed just be a bitI know its a bit disappointing the game isnt too different from mw2, but multiplayer is still great fun and much more balanced, enough to set itself from mw2 - why would all you people give it a 1 or a 0 just because the innovation wasnt great it is still a well polished game and looking on a fun factor its not that bad at least give it a 4 - 6 rating if your so disappointed just be a bit more fair all your ratings are basically about the games innovation - check the games with the least points for CRITIC review, how can mw3 be as bad as those? forget about mw2 and enjoy its sequel… Expand
  97. RexReqz
    Nov 11, 2011
    7
    I liked MW2 and Black Ops but this game has been catered to casual gamers to such an extent that it is no longer enjoyable. The Campaign is fine, it's actually way better than Battlefield 3 because BF3 was a joke. The multiplayer is where this game in my opinion is crap. Maps are small. Weapons arent great. Aim assist is a joke. They don't even have to have their iron sights on youI liked MW2 and Black Ops but this game has been catered to casual gamers to such an extent that it is no longer enjoyable. The Campaign is fine, it's actually way better than Battlefield 3 because BF3 was a joke. The multiplayer is where this game in my opinion is crap. Maps are small. Weapons arent great. Aim assist is a joke. They don't even have to have their iron sights on you to hit you. It's crap all around. You deserve your low user reviews Activision. Just like EA, the fall of great gaming is at hand with these publishers.… Expand
  98. Usernamewitheld
    Nov 12, 2011
    7
    At first glance you would think treyarch made it looking at the graphics. It is completely different then 1 & 2 and very similar to blackops. Overall it's an enjoyable game. I think your either really good at it or really bad. I'm glad I'm on the good side! I'm hoping mw2 will go back to the more realistic graphic approach then the cartoonish aproach they took in black ops and mw3. I lovedAt first glance you would think treyarch made it looking at the graphics. It is completely different then 1 & 2 and very similar to blackops. Overall it's an enjoyable game. I think your either really good at it or really bad. I'm glad I'm on the good side! I'm hoping mw2 will go back to the more realistic graphic approach then the cartoonish aproach they took in black ops and mw3. I loved mw2 and this is starting to grow on me, the graphics have me a little rattled though...… Expand
  99. fitzy94
    Nov 12, 2011
    7
    Firstly I Have been a fan of call of duty since cod 3 and seeing the innovation in call of duty 4 Blew me away ! Both the story and multiplayer had so much work put into them
    Then Modern warfare 2 came out and its graphics were improved with more guns killstreaks perks attachments and a great campaign Having played Modern warfare 3 I failed to see the same work which infinity ward has put    Firstly I Have been a fan of call of duty since cod 3 and seeing the innovation in call of duty 4 Blew me away ! Both the story and multiplayer had so much work put into them
    Then Modern warfare 2 came out and its graphics were improved with more guns killstreaks perks attachments and a great campaign Having played Modern warfare 3 I failed to see the same work which infinity ward has put into there games previously, although it may have a great campaign the graphics do not look improved and looking at the multiplayer they seem to have just taken the best things from both Cod 4 and MW2 (and Black ops)renamed some perks and some new maps . Now i like the game because it has that because both those games are great but comparing it to the work that they put into there other games its a joke.Also spec ops and survival is great but gets boring with just two players after a while.
    I'm giving it a 7/10 because it has a good campaign with a solid multiplayer however lacks the fresh feeling of the previous Modern warfare games    … Expand
  100. lofty1985
    Nov 17, 2011
    7
    This game does not deserve the low scores. Sure the formula is a bit stale now. But if you forget about the 4 games that came before it and score it on its own merits it's actually a good game. The Single player campaign can keep you going for a go for about 7 hours if you jump straight in on veteran and go for 100.3% in one play through (it seems Infinity Ward Sacked the person that didThis game does not deserve the low scores. Sure the formula is a bit stale now. But if you forget about the 4 games that came before it and score it on its own merits it's actually a good game. The Single player campaign can keep you going for a go for about 7 hours if you jump straight in on veteran and go for 100.3% in one play through (it seems Infinity Ward Sacked the person that did the Maths). Then there is the Spec Ops with Mission Mode AND IW's take on Zombies with Survival Mode to keep even the most hardcore gamer happy for days on end. The Missions are longer than MW2 and this time around can be played with anyone online, Not just friends.
    You cant review a Call of Duty game without escaping the Quickscoping and Camp fest that is Multiplayer.
    Straight away you can tell it has had more love and attention than Single player and Spec Ops but has it payed off....
    No it hasn't to be honest. A lot of the guns seem under powered and those EVIL Quickscopers are still there with their stupid ways of getting easy kills. My biggest gripe with MW3 MP is the game modes like One in a Chamber, Gun Game and Infection are for PRIVATE MATCH ONLY. Which is a shame because if Black Ops had one thing over MW2 (Apart from Zombies) was the different types of game modes available to play with people all over the world.
    Sure the engine feels outdated and Elite is Broke. But if you want to know how WW3 ends you need this game.....    … Expand
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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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