Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8685 Ratings

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  1. rager2091
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    All the video game websites that had no balls to be truthful and give mw3 a low score which it deserves since it is a recycled game the same game as before can take the money activision payed you to give the game a high score can shove the money up each of your bunholes. And all the call of duty fan boys out there congradualations for being robbed of your money by activision.
  2. Diggo11
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Disappointing. Modern Warfare 1.5 rehashed, campaign waaay too short, multiplayer a tactical clone, essentially no graphical improvements, usual technical difficulties (this time hackers more than crashes). Once again a failure of Activision/InfinityWard to produce anything but an overpriced spray-at-the-feet repeat; if you're considering buying it then go save yourself a few bucks and optDisappointing. Modern Warfare 1.5 rehashed, campaign waaay too short, multiplayer a tactical clone, essentially no graphical improvements, usual technical difficulties (this time hackers more than crashes). Once again a failure of Activision/InfinityWard to produce anything but an overpriced spray-at-the-feet repeat; if you're considering buying it then go save yourself a few bucks and opt for MW1/BO instead.… Expand
  3. Laffybug
    Nov 12, 2011
    3
    TO BE CLEAR. Black Ops is my favorite FPS and I have never played Battlefield and have no intension to do so.

    I feel like clarifying my last review on this game. Black Ops was my first Call of Duty game. When I started i was horrible. With practice I became very good. There are all sorts of ways to play Black Ops: run and gun, corner camping and team camping, etc. I was a run and    TO BE CLEAR. Black Ops is my favorite FPS and I have never played Battlefield and have no intension to do so.

    I feel like clarifying my last review on this game. Black Ops was my first Call of Duty game. When I started i was horrible. With practice I became very good. There are all sorts of ways to play Black Ops: run and gun, corner camping and team camping, etc. I was a run and gunner while my signifcant other was a corner camper. We would literally cut off half of the map. My clan would rarely lose. We would have an idea of the area of where teams would spawn but wouldn't be able to cover the spawn by sitting two feet away from them. This brings me to MW3. I still run and gun which gives me little chance to be succesful. People literally spawn just feet from me and usually behind me. Earlier tonight I spawned in the middle of a building and had three people surrounding me. I was screwed. Another map my buddy was sitting on a wall shooting people who were spawning two feet below him. Aside from the spawning issue the guns are inconsistent. The power of weapons seems to flucuate greatly. I could go into more detail but puting this much time into reviewing this game after spending $120 for two copies is making me angry. I will be selling my copy to Gamestop tomorrow and play Black Ops until the next one comes out.    … Expand
  4. gamerfan24
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    When you make billions of dollars after blacks ops you think you could actually put some effort into the next game and make a good story mode that is more than friekin 5hrs. I payed 65 dollars for a story mode that was full of just shooting 20 guys then get in a car and kill 10 followed by kill 30 more. The story is BS. Top it off with multiplayer being the same just added map packs. Rip off.
  5. mirroredrecovry
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    I first want to say, that I liked Modern Warfare 2, it was al-right and addictive. I hated Blacks ops, really stinks as bad as BO (Hence the acronym?) Modern Warfare 3 is nothing new. Its the same cookie-cutter shape as the last 3 (or 4?) years now. The Call of Duty series just needs to be laid to rest before it loses all of what's left of its dignity as modern shooter.
  6. mostosf
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    Man, what is with all the haters!? The bad user reviews on this site are obviously rigged. Smells like EA, being the ****-ass company they are, paid idiots to create dummy accounts to rig this due to wanting Battliefield 3 to win this shooter war. Anyways, EA hating aside, MW3 is incredible! This game continues a tried and true formula that obviously is damn near perfect, otherwise itMan, what is with all the haters!? The bad user reviews on this site are obviously rigged. Smells like EA, being the ****-ass company they are, paid idiots to create dummy accounts to rig this due to wanting Battliefield 3 to win this shooter war. Anyways, EA hating aside, MW3 is incredible! This game continues a tried and true formula that obviously is damn near perfect, otherwise it wouldn't sell as much. Is there really any question to why MW3 has already SHATTERED Black Ops release numbers? Which btw Black Ops shattered MW2's. This is a trend for success so there's NO way the "user reviews" on this site are that low, this is a quality product. I've spent 22 hrs on the game already and it's constantly refining and perfecting the formula I've come to love since call of duty 2. This isnt The Madden series where it's literally the same game with a different roster, don't be fooled by those who say it is just like that. Thiis game is the greatest Call of duty of all time. Eff off haters!!!… Expand
  7. Fiasco17
    Nov 12, 2011
    5
    I didn't really get a chance to play MW2, but my roommates got me hooked on Black Ops, and I thought it was amazing. MW3, however, is a step back First, finding matches in multiplayer takes forever compared to any online video game out there. I know Black Ops was a little slow in the beginning and it sped up over a couple months, but the alternation between multiplayer developers showsI didn't really get a chance to play MW2, but my roommates got me hooked on Black Ops, and I thought it was amazing. MW3, however, is a step back First, finding matches in multiplayer takes forever compared to any online video game out there. I know Black Ops was a little slow in the beginning and it sped up over a couple months, but the alternation between multiplayer developers shows that they are unwilling to share their experiences with each other to help the franchise evolve. The maps don't vary in size at all like Black Ops did and they seem a bit small. The spawning points in the multiplayer are erratic and I usually end up dying within two seconds of respawning once or twice a match. The map size also contributes to dying immediately after a kill because of how close the next enemy is. I have never played a Battlefield game before, but I might since MW3 has seemed to be a bust. The reason for a mediocre score is because the game has potential and can be updated to fix all of the flaws, but it will take a miracle to turn this game into a 10/10. I highly suggest to anybody thinking about buying this game to hold off for a month or two when they finish fixing all the bugs they decide to fix.… Expand
  8. bluedeed
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Seriously, the best map pack I have ever bought, and it comes with new gun skins, totally worth selling my other kidney!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Innovation and risk taking thrown out the window and in its place, a quick production o a simple money grab people fall for every year due to hype and social needs, seriously screw capitalism.
  9. BillNyeGuy
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    This is one of the most unbalanced multiplayer games ever. Within 24 hours there were tons of people who were level 42-70 maybe cause they used countless double xp from the dorrito and mountain dew challenge and stayed up all 24 hours. This isn't how games should be played nor how gamers should be rewarded. This strengthens the stigma of the fat unsocial gamer and turns off theThis is one of the most unbalanced multiplayer games ever. Within 24 hours there were tons of people who were level 42-70 maybe cause they used countless double xp from the dorrito and mountain dew challenge and stayed up all 24 hours. This isn't how games should be played nor how gamers should be rewarded. This strengthens the stigma of the fat unsocial gamer and turns off the occasional mw3 gamer. Also the campaign was basically Michael Bay on acid making a shooter with all the transformer action a little 5 year old would love. Most others wouldnt.… Expand
  10. Dow
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    Spawn system spawns people directly behind enemies without a friendly being close by. Constantly dying from behind when you just checked that spot a half a second ago. Die so fast there is no time to react. In Black Ops I could turn around and kill the guy half the time, not here, instant death. Three bars is impossible to play with(I have a 25/3.5 connection), bullets have at least a 500Spawn system spawns people directly behind enemies without a friendly being close by. Constantly dying from behind when you just checked that spot a half a second ago. Die so fast there is no time to react. In Black Ops I could turn around and kill the guy half the time, not here, instant death. Three bars is impossible to play with(I have a 25/3.5 connection), bullets have at least a 500 ms delay; one shot deaths, dying before the enemy is even around the corner, pre-fire people just to die instantly, hit detection is horrid (watch theater mode and see your crosshair smack in the middle of his chest without any damage being done). Watch kill cams and half the time your bullets didn't even leave your weapon on their screen. Knifing thin air grants a kill, knifing from 10 feet away grants a kill, knife going to their skull does not grant a kill. Sniping is too easy, way too easy; snipers can shoot as fast as mk14 with zero recoil and 1 hit kills, scoping is instant and has zero sway. Throwing knife takes forever and doesn't register 99% of the time. Did I mention hit detection is horrible? Can't shoot through 99% of objects; chain link fence with a plastic cover is bullet proof, sheet metal as thin as paper is bullet proof. A perk is immune to CUAV, thermal scope, Advanced UAV. Juggernaut dies from one grenade. Killstreaks die too fast; pavelow ("heavily armored") gets shot down before it can shoot one bullet. Last stand is still in the game; deathstreaks are in the game. Elite fails at launch; trying to cut costs with minimal servers was a bad idea. Leaderboards full of boosters and hackers (more played time than the game has even been out). Too casual and noob friendly. I feel like I'm wearing paper instead of kevlar with the 1 to 2 bullet deaths. Players blend into the environment too well. The spawn system is broken; players spawning out of the blue not next to a friendly player, but behind enemies. Campers and noobs are rewarded too much. The SMGs all suck, no bullet penetration making double kills near impossible with them unless pulling host / 4 bars.

    Major problem with "head peaking"; On your screen all you see is the tippy top of their hair sticking out, where as they see their entire gun peaking over.

    Maps are OK, a few of them too cluttered with unwallable objects. All the rifles look the same. The sound is horrible; m60 sounds like it's shooting plastic, footsteps are barely distinguishable from ambient noise (I'm wearing headphones that hurt my ears from being too loud sometimes).
    Oh yes, match making takes forever; lobbies take longer to fill up than the game takes to end; not to mention the 45 second intermission between rounds causes people to leave simply from taking too long. Did I also already mention that bullets don't register half the time?
    Last few months of Black Ops was a FAR superior product. Perhaps MW3 simply needs time to patch problems. I still wonder why they request the help of an inexperienced (Sledgehammer) team instead of asking Treyarch who have plenty of experience. Graphics do not bother me, if I wanted good graphics I'd play PC; also 60 FPS with OK graphics is still superior to 30 FPS with great graphics when it comes to shooters. I would consider BF3 at this point but I do not like large maps and vehicles. So I am stuck playing this or nothing at all.    … Expand
  11. ragercker901
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    Trolls Trolls and more Trolls. As of right now the rating on this website for this game is a 3.1 out of 10. Really now? It seems like all of the people here are either genuine honest fans or BF3 trolls that are only giving the game horrible reviews because they can't come to the realization that MW3 is the bigger and more popular game. The fact that MW3 out sold battlefield pre-ordersTrolls Trolls and more Trolls. As of right now the rating on this website for this game is a 3.1 out of 10. Really now? It seems like all of the people here are either genuine honest fans or BF3 trolls that are only giving the game horrible reviews because they can't come to the realization that MW3 is the bigger and more popular game. The fact that MW3 out sold battlefield pre-orders 3-1 says it all right there. Now before I get destroyed on here look back and re-read what I wrote. I said BIGGER and MORE POPULAR. NOT better. And do you know why I didn't say better? It's because not one game is any better then the other. BF3 and MW3 honestly can't be compared to each other because they are COMPLETELY different genres of the FPS. Now I have played both games and I do prefer MW3 over BF3. Now I'm not going to get into details on why because I could talk all day about that. Why I really came here was because of how sickened and off-put I was by the disrespect and ignorance that is being presented here. Both company's, Dice and Infinity Ward, have put so much work and dedication into these games. For people to come here and give the game a 0 out of 10 just because they want BF3 to look more superior is pathetic. I really hope people like this learn how childish they are being and start learning how to properly discuss and critique like an adult.… Expand
  12. Joeydeschenes
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Just a blatant copy paste of their previous release, just like activision loves to do. It gets boring very fast, I've never really understood the hype about this game, I rented it and just found out like many other that it wasn't good at all. I don't even see any improvments from the past games, nothing out of the ordinary and mostly nothing that looked like something original and new.Just a blatant copy paste of their previous release, just like activision loves to do. It gets boring very fast, I've never really understood the hype about this game, I rented it and just found out like many other that it wasn't good at all. I don't even see any improvments from the past games, nothing out of the ordinary and mostly nothing that looked like something original and new. Everything is just the same, they just make these games for money seriously...… Expand
  13. encircling
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    i haven't purchased the game and just wanted to create an account on here to thank everyone who posted their true feelings on this game. you saved me $65.

    encircling.us/forums
  14. Rocknrolla420
    Nov 12, 2011
    6
    The amount of fan boys here suck. Both CoD and BF3. straight up game is the same as MW2. Just better graphics but really not too much. And a richer exp. Outside of multiplayer.
  15. mrchi47
    Nov 12, 2011
    2
    I can`t believe that Activision can make record breaking sales on a game that has next to no innovation since Modern Warfare 2. The part that really baffles me is that IW claims to have started working on this game within a couple weeks after the release of MW2, yet after 2 years they have accomplished barely anything. The running animations make me LOL too, so glad I picked BF3 up insteadI can`t believe that Activision can make record breaking sales on a game that has next to no innovation since Modern Warfare 2. The part that really baffles me is that IW claims to have started working on this game within a couple weeks after the release of MW2, yet after 2 years they have accomplished barely anything. The running animations make me LOL too, so glad I picked BF3 up instead of this game. Good buy COD, hopefully this will end the genre… Expand
  16. xZippy
    Nov 12, 2011
    5
    I absolutely loved the first Modern Warfare, and the second was alright. Black Ops wasn't the most original CoD, but there was still things I liked about it, as you could tell Treyarch was really trying to step out of Infinity Ward's shadow. Modern Warfare 3 didn't disappoint me, but it made me feel a little empty. Even as I'm writing this review, commercials keep talking and boastingI absolutely loved the first Modern Warfare, and the second was alright. Black Ops wasn't the most original CoD, but there was still things I liked about it, as you could tell Treyarch was really trying to step out of Infinity Ward's shadow. Modern Warfare 3 didn't disappoint me, but it made me feel a little empty. Even as I'm writing this review, commercials keep talking and boasting about the game. The game doesn't seem good enough to receive THAT much praise and attention. The campaign is alright, and I enjoyed the Special Ops more due to being able to find players randomly on it instead of MW2's crappy "you have to invite a friend!" system. The multiplayer is even laggier than before and makes it almost unplayable - mixed in with elitist kids who only experience the highlight of their lives by running around with UMP's and the Steady AIm perk.… Expand
  17. niskey1337
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    This game is such a cash in for them, they don't put any effort in to making a Cod game anymore. If I wanted the same game I would have bought Cod4. People need to stop buying these games because its killing gaming as we know it.
  18. femurofsteel
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    i liked cod4 and mw2 just the way they were.

    MW3 had great maps, same great gameplay. Why fix a series if it isn't broken?

    Take it or leave it, i love it.
  19. ChiaPat
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    It is what it is. Great graphics, great gameplay, great audio, hours upon hours of fun. CoD hasn't changed in over four years, but NOW people feel the need to idiotically rip it apart. Games don't get any better than this.
  20. tayden10
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    So all you dumbasses that are the Roger Eberts of gaming are all wrong and stupidly critical. Wat are you expecting, some kind of transwarp to Iraq in in which you can respawn?

    MW3 is addicting and fun, bottom line. I can't wait to get on to rank up. Maybe it's somewhat a rehash of MW2 but they taken all the elements and improved upon them. Stop being so nitpicky and trying to tear    So all you dumbasses that are the Roger Eberts of gaming are all wrong and stupidly critical. Wat are you expecting, some kind of transwarp to Iraq in in which you can respawn?

    MW3 is addicting and fun, bottom line. I can't wait to get on to rank up. Maybe it's somewhat a rehash of MW2 but they taken all the elements and improved upon them.

    Stop being so nitpicky and trying to tear apart the Titanic of FPS. They delivered on this sequel and I'll keep playing until MW4.

    I've sold Battlefield 3, Homefront and all the other wannabe FPS that want to be Modern Warefare.

    This is a solid 10 out of 10. Are there elements I wished that were different? Sure but I'm not a nit picker.

    It's funner than hell and I'll be back tonight to rank up.

    Get real to all the other whiners and haters out there. Get a life and quick moaning about something you're jealous of.    … Expand
  21. eagle
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Well, i do have to say MW3 is almost same as MW2. But the single player has a pretty good story line, so it got a 5 rating from me. But the rest, like multiplayer are the same stuff. I would rather buy battlefield 3, which has better graphics and gameplay than MW3.
  22. RyanC826
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    The human mind loves repetition. Don't people see that cod would have died out a lifetime ago if it was to dramatically change? what do you think keeps people buying it each year? the same familiar MP with a new twist each year that many of us crave, not to mention an awesome story (although a little Michael Bay style i will say). Love it or hate it, but don't hate it without a justified reason.
  23. TiagoRPGfan
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    i don't understand how a good game cam be so cheat i played the second and i really enjoy but this one i feel nothing but bad i fell sorry for the multiplayer games that always when you enter a room you die
  24. cdietz1024
    Nov 12, 2011
    5
    CoD4 was an eye-opener dragging me away from the Halo universe in terms of console FPS's. MW2 improved upon the already innovative game. However, MW3 is the exact same as MW2. I feel like my intelligence has been insulted....which I guess is my own fault.
  25. BELEROFON
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    I was expecting a lot of effort from Infinity Ward and Activision. The campaign was disappointing and was a horrible way to close off the story of Soap and Captain Price. I'm starting to wonder when they will create a new game engine, like Battlefield 3 did. I am starting to see that Activision is putting off the creation of a new engine, just to minimize cost and maximize profits. II was expecting a lot of effort from Infinity Ward and Activision. The campaign was disappointing and was a horrible way to close off the story of Soap and Captain Price. I'm starting to wonder when they will create a new game engine, like Battlefield 3 did. I am starting to see that Activision is putting off the creation of a new engine, just to minimize cost and maximize profits. I seriously think that they care more about making money instead of going for ground breaking innovation.… Expand
  26. FightClubFIEND
    Nov 12, 2011
    9
    Let me get this straight 90% of these reviews are from people who have not played the game, and were ready to write false reviews as soon as it turned 12:00. I am someone who has actually played this game, so my thoughts are valid. I was weary going into this game because MW2 was kind of a mixed bag, and from what i had heard the 2 games were very similar. When I actually played the game iLet me get this straight 90% of these reviews are from people who have not played the game, and were ready to write false reviews as soon as it turned 12:00. I am someone who has actually played this game, so my thoughts are valid. I was weary going into this game because MW2 was kind of a mixed bag, and from what i had heard the 2 games were very similar. When I actually played the game i was sold, the campaign is great, the spec ops mode i fantastic, and the mutliplayer is the most balanced and enjoyable of the series. COD is mainly a multiplayer game though so i will focus on that. None of the guns are overpowered, the perks all have there ups and downs, and the new strike packages allow every breed of player to have a good time. Now this is not a perfect game though, the campaign once again skims on character development, and the multiplayer maps are a little small for my liking, but by no means do these things overpower the great qualities of this game. Soooooo..... unless you have actually played this game, DONT WRITE A **** REVIEW FOR IT!… Expand
  27. yankeeworld
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    It is a $60 map pack from MW2. Major problem is the shot consistency. Sometimes they hit and kill, other times it takes a whole magazine for the shots.
  28. JBaird8023
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    This game could have been a modern warfare 2 map-pack. It's full of monster pits, plot cliches, re-hashed tropes, and endless military inaccuracies. On top of that, the multiplayer is the same quick-scope and kill streak bull **** I'm only thankful that my terminal case of pancreatic cancer will prevent me from ever having to play this game for a sustained period of time.
  29. ARMoRHYPE
    Nov 12, 2011
    4
    The step up from World at War to Black Ops was immense; the entire game felt different, unique and innovative. MW2 to MW3 however does not; the HUD is almost identical so is the Visuals, even most of the most. Treyarch have done wonderful things with Call of Duty; Infinity Ward struck lucky with MW1 and have never really built a solid superior game to continue their momentum, this show in MW3.
  30. scufadam
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    I've Follow the Call of Duty franchise since CoD4, and i was majorly impressed by the smarts of that game, Then they released the next game, which came with many new things to explore, like killstreaks, advanced amount of camo weapon and attachments. Then after much success with MW2 They Relase MW3, and i have to say that online multiplayer sucks majorly, and i dont say this throughI've Follow the Call of Duty franchise since CoD4, and i was majorly impressed by the smarts of that game, Then they released the next game, which came with many new things to explore, like killstreaks, advanced amount of camo weapon and attachments. Then after much success with MW2 They Relase MW3, and i have to say that online multiplayer sucks majorly, and i dont say this through personal skills and scores, Im not perticularly sure if this game is played on a server or on a host connection, but whatever it is, doesnt work, if you have a slightyly less effective connection than the host, then thats it, your buggared, expect a Low K/D difference. A MAJOR example of this falls on one weapon, the type 95 assult rifle, if you are host, its one hit kill, if you are on a good connection, its one burst kill, and for the rest of us, it takes two bursts IF your able to hit them. Another issue i feel with the maps are that they are majorly small, in comparison with MW2 which had a wide variety, MW3 seems to be all small maps, with the addition of stupid spawn placements due to lack off space, its like Wetwork of Cod4 but shapeshifted to differnt shapes and levels, and this doesnt work, and no doubt map packs are to be released at a stupid amount of MS points. and the hype surrounding this game definatly doesnt live up to the reputation, if anything its been let down from lazyness.

    YES the setout for CoD works but NO we dont wanna pay £40 (or respected amounts in other currency) for something that could be relased as DLC with additional maps, guns, kill streaks, and attachments, because other than the Tweaks to the graphics, MW2 feels alot smoother gameplay wise. Recently ive seen people with hacked clan tags too, which shows how lazy they have been at *steeping up security* on the game, yes right now its only a clan tag, but it could easily turn out to have hacked servers, like that period on MW2 where you had automated unlimited noob tubes, i dont feel that the people behind the game take care of us gamers, and that other companies like EA and DICE do listen to the community. the only decent thing which is the only reason why it gets a mark is survival, which is a fun game mode for up to 2 players with much potential to either get better with DLC or broing if its just new maps. overall, if you want a more fruitful online experience, then Battlefield 3 is the way to go. And if you want a predictable end to the franchise then get MW3. #*SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!!!*# p.s everyone but Captain Price Die, which sucks.    … Expand
  31. KFM
    Nov 12, 2011
    5
    First off I'm not going to start complaining about lack of innovation or that the game is a rehash. I have been a Call of Duty fan for a couple of years now with plenty of days spent playing MW2 and Black ops, both of which did have their problems but overall I enjoyed, the single player campaign of MW3 was fun and everything you would expect from a Call of Duty campaign but theFirst off I'm not going to start complaining about lack of innovation or that the game is a rehash. I have been a Call of Duty fan for a couple of years now with plenty of days spent playing MW2 and Black ops, both of which did have their problems but overall I enjoyed, the single player campaign of MW3 was fun and everything you would expect from a Call of Duty campaign but the multi-player is what I really bought the game for. The game seems to improve on the multi-player I am accustomed to as well bringing the balance MW2 needed as well is getting core mechanics right which is what Black Ops needed; but where the game falls flat for me is the maps. I don't like the new direction of the maps they all seem very similar and feel like an ant tunnel. They just seem like mindless running about with no strategy or structure and there seems to too many routes and entrances to any position and there is a serious lack of the verticality MW2 maps brought to the table. The spawns only exacerbate the situation and are at times extremely poor. For some reason they also seem to have backtracked on the scaling; poor scaling of objects, buildings, doors, and character models can be frustrating. The dislike of almost all the maps is an irredeemable factor for me and no amount of map packs can fix that which is very unfortunate because the game could of been the best one yet. This is also the first time I bought the hardened edition which only makes it worse.… Expand
  32. Barbaneth
    Nov 12, 2011
    4
    I'm sorry, but if a game developer begs on Twitter for people to go to a website to increase the ratings for his game, maybe he should pay attention to why it has low ratings and release some patches to fix them. I love MW3's campaign and Special Ops stuff, but the multiplayer is seriously, SERIOUSLY broken. One of the main reasons for this is the insistence on using latency compensation.I'm sorry, but if a game developer begs on Twitter for people to go to a website to increase the ratings for his game, maybe he should pay attention to why it has low ratings and release some patches to fix them. I love MW3's campaign and Special Ops stuff, but the multiplayer is seriously, SERIOUSLY broken. One of the main reasons for this is the insistence on using latency compensation. Just by adding this feature, you are absolutely DESTROYING your hit detection system. In addition, the spawn system present is currently absolutely atrocious. Every game I have played in I have spawned directly in front of an enemy half of the time. This is ridiculous. Let's not forget the gun balance issues. If you are trying to take the series in a more realistic direction, then PLEASE explain to me why a SHOTGUN does not one shot someone at point blank range. Another thing, the map design is horrid. There's entirely too many corners to hide behind, and far too few "open" areas. I could go on, and on, and on about how bad the multiplayer is, but, frankly, I don't feel like wasting any more of my time with this game. Fix the issues present in it, and MAYBE I would rate it above a 4. If you don't care about your gamers, then we don't care about your ratings. Some of these problems were in Black Ops (latency compensation, terrible spawn system), and were vocally complained about. This is the last time I buy a CoD game since there is obviously no care for the consumer.… Expand
  33. LeviA
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    Excellent Game. It is not MW2. But it is similar. Lets face it, that is what we are looking for when we buy COD. We are not expecting something brand new, because we buy COD because we loved the previous, because of the game. Therefore this should be similar.
  34. breakingmad
    Nov 12, 2011
    8
    A game with an exciting campaign mode and new and inventive on-line game play. MW3 keeps you on the edge of your seat during campaign mode with its breathtaking action sequences and sharp shooting. While the on-line mode is more challenging and intense than its predecessor, it tends to lag from time to time which makes things slightly more difficult. All round a good game with no major flaws.
  35. Twitch56
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    This is the best war game ever made. Each battle is just as if not more epic than the last. Anyone who thinks otherwise, is a dumbass. Anyone who complains about the game being to similar to the last two, clearly doesn't know what the term First Person Shooter means.
  36. Smowza
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    Fantastic game from all aspects, only thing missing is 4 player co-op. Great customisation, great balance, great campaign. Far better than MW2. I'd say it's a mix of black ops and MW2, with a hint of MW1... :)
  37. Valeks
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    The single player was amazing and I had a great time with it. Then i jumped into the multiplayer and was incredible disappointed. All it is is MW2.5 and with even more problems. Respawning locations are terrible, killsteaks are just awful and just the over all multiplayer game feels poorly thought out. Even though MW2 and its share of problems I at least enjoyed that game from the startThe single player was amazing and I had a great time with it. Then i jumped into the multiplayer and was incredible disappointed. All it is is MW2.5 and with even more problems. Respawning locations are terrible, killsteaks are just awful and just the over all multiplayer game feels poorly thought out. Even though MW2 and its share of problems I at least enjoyed that game from the start and never stopped. I had the game for 2 days then decided to sell it. After Black Ops and this newest installment of the franchise I'm done with the Call of Duty series and is no longer going to purchase their games. Even though I loved the single player campaign I still have to give this game a 0 since the entire game play is based around the multiplayer.… Expand
  38. peopleskills
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    Any educated human knows the zeroes this game is receiving are from the extremely vocal anti-call of duty minority. It's not a perfect game, but it's also not a zero--the critic reviews should tell you that. Oh, and by the way: the morons who think the high critical reviews are "bought and paid for" are the same morons who say the high reviews Skyrim, etc. are "honest" and "trustworthy."Any educated human knows the zeroes this game is receiving are from the extremely vocal anti-call of duty minority. It's not a perfect game, but it's also not a zero--the critic reviews should tell you that. Oh, and by the way: the morons who think the high critical reviews are "bought and paid for" are the same morons who say the high reviews Skyrim, etc. are "honest" and "trustworthy." Apparently, if Call of Duty gets great reviews, it's a fraud, but if ANY OTHER GAME DOES, it's accurate. Do yourself a favor: Judge the game yourself and disregard anyone here giving the game under a 5 rating. I'd give it an 8, but because Metacritic doesn't police user ratings, I'm forced to give it a 10 to counteract the zeroes.… Expand
  39. nskaar
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    Great game..thats all I need toGreat game..thats all I need to say.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................… Expand
  40. knightmare
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    There are no words to describe how much of an insult this game is to the gaming community. Developers think because they're working on games for a prestigious IP they can shove any old **** down our throats.
  41. mwhdeere
    Nov 12, 2011
    7
    I remember when people used to have there own opinions vs. this collective domino effect of COD haters... if it weren't for the internet and your fellow Occupy Wall Street lay abouts, all of you would have no choice but to form your own opinions. Is this game, the Game of the Year? By no means...Batman Arkham Asylum is the Game to beat, and ES Skyrims sounds very promising. Do II remember when people used to have there own opinions vs. this collective domino effect of COD haters... if it weren't for the internet and your fellow Occupy Wall Street lay abouts, all of you would have no choice but to form your own opinions. Is this game, the Game of the Year? By no means...Batman Arkham Asylum is the Game to beat, and ES Skyrims sounds very promising. Do I care about the Campaign Mode, no...never have? Its filler for a Friday night when I am tired of listening to Emo 15 year olds ramble & whine through my ear phones as I plaster with my SCAR. Multiplayer is solid, I have enjoyed the new maps, especially enjoy playing Kill Confirmed. I am very disappointed with the ELITE. I went Premium, I am paying for a service, I expect to get what I paid for. Activision needs to prioritize paying members like me over free accounts. In the end, taxed servers, 350 people in line in the cold at midnite, and 6.5 million copies of a game does not = ratings less then 5 or above... MW3 is the game that is going to finance the next evolution of the game that will blow your mind on the XBOX 720. But thats cool, dont buy the next one. I will be happy to be number one in line, and walk out of the store at 12:05 with my copy. So I rate the game as follows: Campaign Mode 5 , Multi Player 8, Spec Ops 6, Maps 9, Overall I give the Game a 7. Hopefully the ELITE mode will allow me to connect with some "adults".… Expand
  42. Derceto
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    I give this game a 1 for the simple fact that it operates on each respective system. This is possibly the worst depiction of laziness in video game history. Another record Activision can proudly claim. If this game took two years to develop, then Sledgehammer and Infinity Ward should just be abolished. The worst disgrace is the positive reviews and sales just encourage more of thisI give this game a 1 for the simple fact that it operates on each respective system. This is possibly the worst depiction of laziness in video game history. Another record Activision can proudly claim. If this game took two years to develop, then Sledgehammer and Infinity Ward should just be abolished. The worst disgrace is the positive reviews and sales just encourage more of this junk to be released to further destroy what was once one of my favorite hobbies. How the video game market has fallen. Tragedy in the flesh right here.

    ~D~    … Expand
  43. status109
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    first time on here for review....but MW3 is probably the worst game made this shouldve been DLC for MW2 how do you copy and paste a previous game and call it new?why did you have to take idea from other games (socom,battlefield) and call yourself making a new game?how do you intergrate your old maps fuse them together and call them new? this game is absolutely terrible and i owned everyfirst time on here for review....but MW3 is probably the worst game made this shouldve been DLC for MW2 how do you copy and paste a previous game and call it new?why did you have to take idea from other games (socom,battlefield) and call yourself making a new game?how do you intergrate your old maps fuse them together and call them new? this game is absolutely terrible and i owned every COD made this game is getting traded in for some playstation points cuz thats all its worth....oh by the way the physics looks like they were made from a 5th grade math teacher way to go Activision.… Expand
  44. Reggae
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    I have to say that i somewhat enjoyed the campaign with it finally tieing up all the loose ends in the the modern warfare franchise, but overall the game is a let down especially when your forking out 45 quid for it. When it comes to the multiplayer I was shocked by how poor it was, all ive heard from activision and sledgehammer games is how balanced the game has been made and all theI have to say that i somewhat enjoyed the campaign with it finally tieing up all the loose ends in the the modern warfare franchise, but overall the game is a let down especially when your forking out 45 quid for it. When it comes to the multiplayer I was shocked by how poor it was, all ive heard from activision and sledgehammer games is how balanced the game has been made and all the various other refinements that have been and to be honest they have been talking crap. The multiplayer is exactly the same as MW2 and Blackops just with a different coat of paint. It favours the lone wolf and the lone wolf only its a waste of time having team games should just have free for all. The graphics are all the same and there isnt a hint of them trying to improve them and you still end up lagging like a crack head in a coma. What i cant understand is the lack of innovation with this game, a game that earn them hundreds of millions A YEAR and they cant seem to invest a tiny amount of this in improving it. Overall its just another game rushed onto the shelves for the sake of making a bit of money. I cant wait for next November to see what crap treyarch have been working on… Expand
  45. Matt497
    Nov 12, 2011
    4
    I could not wait for this game to come out, I have played and loved the CoD franchise through the good and the bad times, and I still maintain that CoD 4 is one of the best games ever made. Since 4 there have been some great sequels and some not so much, but none have been as disapointing as MW3, I cant speak to the campaign yet, but as for the multiplayer, which is the main focus of theI could not wait for this game to come out, I have played and loved the CoD franchise through the good and the bad times, and I still maintain that CoD 4 is one of the best games ever made. Since 4 there have been some great sequels and some not so much, but none have been as disapointing as MW3, I cant speak to the campaign yet, but as for the multiplayer, which is the main focus of the game, this takes the cake for falling on its face. Its so close to being an amazing game, no more stopping power and steady aim is unlocked later in the ranks so other perks get some lovin too and the guns do the damage they are intended to do, great idea there. I'm also a fan of the gun rankings to get attatchments weapon mods, and camo's with head shots get you more xp for said rank. Also the strike package concept is a really good idea. Where this game fails is its map design and the way the guns feel. The maps are this games biggest flaw, each way too small with no safe place to sit, promoting running around RAMBO style. Theres no flow to the maps, its impossible to establish where the main chunk of enemies is or which way to set up an offensive line. Me and my buddy have searched every map and we still cant find a place to jump 30ft or more to get the "Goodbye" challenge cause the maps are far too small and crowded, Ive always loved sniping in CoD but cant find a single place that makes sense to do so. Of the 16 or so maps that came with the game, maybe 3 are bearable, none are impressive or fun to play, and if I'm expected to put out another $12 in a blind leap of faith for a DLC map pack to be released soon where they supposedly improve mapping quality, they are bigger fools than I could have imagined, I have completely lost faith in the series, its really just been going downhill since 4, dont get me wrong I liked MW2, but it didn't top 4, and now this, I would have just called it a loss if it was made by Treyarch, but at this point I'm going to go ahead and say that I think they did a better job w Black Ops than IW did with this one, at least the maps were fun to play in that one, I loved Nuketown. So let me end by saying "so long Modern Warefare, thank you for all the fun times playing with buddies and breaking through so many barriers to revolutionize the way we play and think of FPS's, we will always remember the younger you"… Expand
  46. x199103
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. WTF!!! ThiS Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 2011 Edtion ..totally waste of Money .. Save Your money For something else .. damn it .. 60$ for map pack .. it is the same old same old… Expand
  47. Davidhill87
    Nov 12, 2011
    9
    People rating this game a 0 need to get real. Regardless of how you feel about the lack of innovation, this game is everything a cod fan could have hoped for.
  48. Verticity
    Nov 12, 2011
    4
    This game is almost, if not, excactly the same as its predecessors. It seems that with Call of Duty, the recipe to make tons of money is to **** out the same game every year. Sure, it's fun, but it's more of a expansion pack to MW2 - no innovation, nothing new - it plays almost excactly the same as MW2 and Call of Duty 4. All it is is a few changed guns and maps. Most expansion packs haveThis game is almost, if not, excactly the same as its predecessors. It seems that with Call of Duty, the recipe to make tons of money is to **** out the same game every year. Sure, it's fun, but it's more of a expansion pack to MW2 - no innovation, nothing new - it plays almost excactly the same as MW2 and Call of Duty 4. All it is is a few changed guns and maps. Most expansion packs have new guns and maps, and this is all the game feels like aside from it's singleplayer aspect. Then again, you will have the fanboys raving over every title that has "Call of Duty" in the name - when it's been the same thing for the past 4 years. The Singleplayer follows the cliché "AMERICA #1" scenario, letting you take control of soldiers worldwide - helping the United States as usual. The game will then and there throw in a few scripted events for destruction, replacing the need for real-time destruction and physics. Because that's so cool, right?

    Overall, this would be decent if it wasn't the exact same thing as MW2. It follows the same dragged on cliché plotline of the Modern Warfare series that 12 year olds world wide have grown to love.    … Expand
  49. AngryFan11
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    I used to love this series, so much so it's crazy. Call of Duty 4 will always have a special place in my heart because of the excitement and innovation it brought to the gaming world. It was something different, more visceral and believable than most other games out at the time. So what happened? 4 years later and I feel we are just playing the same game, only with less polish and care putI used to love this series, so much so it's crazy. Call of Duty 4 will always have a special place in my heart because of the excitement and innovation it brought to the gaming world. It was something different, more visceral and believable than most other games out at the time. So what happened? 4 years later and I feel we are just playing the same game, only with less polish and care put into it. I know these 16 or so developers who put this thing together probably cared quite a bit for the project. But the end game was to not screw up what had been laid out before them. There's nothing new to this game, as soon as I played a round with my friend, it felt as if I was right back where I was one year ago playing black ops for the first time. Call of Duty officially sucks and we shouldn't have to pay full price for a re-hash of the same crap every year. Should be called Call of Duty Modern Warfare expansion. Activision is a talentless money grubbing sack of crap at this point. Hopefully they'll tear this thing down and build up a proper sequel at some point....Til then please don't waste your money on this game series please :)… Expand
  50. Vampiriccreed
    Nov 12, 2011
    4
    I'm going to be honest with this review. First off I am not a Battlefield, Halo or Call of Duty fanboy. I like most games but this one is a bit shaky if not totally messed up.

    For starters the campaign is dull and does nothing much more than drag you through drab landscapes and let you drive a few vehicles. I was glad when it was finished. Next, multiplayer. The spawning system is trash,    I'm going to be honest with this review. First off I am not a Battlefield, Halo or Call of Duty fanboy. I like most games but this one is a bit shaky if not totally messed up.

    For starters the campaign is dull and does nothing much more than drag you through drab landscapes and let you drive a few vehicles. I was glad when it was finished.

    Next, multiplayer. The spawning system is trash, even worse than Modern Warfare 2 and Black Ops' "spawn and you're dead" system. The weapons are either absolutely amazing or pea shooters which is crazy and the sprinting and aiming feels clunky and slow. The thing that really gets me about multiplayer is that I have to have two perks "Stalker" and "Quickdraw" for this game to feel as fast with aiming as MW1 and MW2. The servers are also broken for whatever reason and I only play with the 60 or so people playing in my area which is annoying to say the least. So bravo, Infinity Ward / Activision! You have convinced me even further that I should stick with Gears of War 3 (a great game in my view) in the months to come except maybe for Skyrim...    … Expand
  51. boombotz401
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    I sat I line for 6 hours for this while they promised they were going "back to there roots" of the cod 4 days ...first impression dosent feel like infinity ward...feels like another horrid treyarch "those guys need to be fired" but I gave it a shot now at level 60 ish I've realized its unplayable the spawns are so broken enemys actually spawn on top of you after you kill them..sureI sat I line for 6 hours for this while they promised they were going "back to there roots" of the cod 4 days ...first impression dosent feel like infinity ward...feels like another horrid treyarch "those guys need to be fired" but I gave it a shot now at level 60 ish I've realized its unplayable the spawns are so broken enemys actually spawn on top of you after you kill them..sure survival is sweet and campaign is ok but everyone buys cod for multiplayer am I right ? Maps are to small for sniping no lines ..but why bother enemys spawn behind you so that defeats the purpose when you find a line all snipers also feel very fake not like the last 2 titles very cartoonish...camping is at an all time high due to spawns and I googled and found theres actually tons of clans just dedicated to nothing but spawn trapping !!!!! It's really sad because cod 4 was the most amazing game ever made then they had to turn it into a cash cow and keep rehashing "yes I said it idc if you made new modes etc you didn't fix the broken **** " and ruined the series by turning it into what it is today...this defined the fps shooter years ago and now has become nothing but a twitch shooter...broken with glitches mods and others ..

    I WANT IT TO BE KNOWN I CREATED THIS ACCOUNT FOR THIS REVIEW SOLEY BECAUSE I SAW ONE OF THE CREATERS OF THIS GAME CRYING ON TWITTER THAT HIS GAME HAS A LOW META CRITIC SCORE AND ASKING PEOPLE TO FIVE IT HIGH SCORES I HOPE HE SEES THIS AND UNDERSTANDS WHY IT'S GETTING HORRID REVIEWS FROM THE ACTUAL GAMERS THAT BOUGHT THIS I COULD CARE LESS WHAT IGN SAYS ABOUT THERE REVIEWS .

    BOTTOM LINE --FIX YOUR RETARDED SPAWN SYSTEM --SAM TURRETS AREN'T WORTH SQUAT COULDN'T SHOOT DOWN A PIGEON --BRING BACK THE REAL INFINITY WARD -- FIRE TREYARCH --FIX YOUR RETARDED SPAWN SYSTEM (YUP I SAID IT AGAIN IT'S THAT BAD)
    --ELITE? LMAO THAT NEEDS IT'S OWN SECTION ELITE -----
    BROKEN BROKEN BROKEN DOSENT WORK CAN'T SIGN IN JUST CRASHED BROKEN.
    YET THEY STILL TOOK EVERYONES MONEY BUT WAIT WE GET A MONTH FREE GEE WOW HEY MORONS GUESS WHAT BATTLEFIELD BATTLELOG -----FREEE GUESS WHAT MAPS ARE FREE TO HALO STATS -------FREEE WHAT THE HELL MAKES YOU SO SPECIAL YOU CAN'T GO BACK TO YOUR ROOTS BECAUSE THERE GONE !!!!
    YOU LOST VINCE YOU LOST INFINITY AND NOW YOUR TRYING TO MAKE GAMES WITH WHAT HE LEFT BEHIND CASHING IN EVERY WAY YOU CAN YOU RUINED GUITAR HERO THE SAME WAY (THE OTHER IDIOTS OF THIS GAME ACTIVISION)
    HAD ONE NEW IDEA PPL LIKE WHAT DID YOU DO?
    YOU BADGER THE LIVING **** OUT OF IT UNTIL PPL HATED MUSIC WE HAVE EVERYTHING FIGURATIVE HERO FROM MONKEYS BASHING FRYING PANS TO METALLICA JUST ANOTHER CASH COW I'M DONE I HOPE YOU SEE THIS AND FIX WHAT YOU'VE DONE IF YOU FIX WHAT I STATE BELOW I WILL PERSONALLY COME BACK ON HERE AND GIVE THIS GAME A 10

    FIX ELITE GET THE ELITE MOBILE APPS OUT MOST IMPORTANTLY -------FIX THE RETARDED SPAWN SYSTEM-----------

    I HOPE YOU SEE THIS AND DO THE RIGHT THING    … Expand
  52. westonx
    Nov 12, 2011
    2
    First of all, I am (was) a massive Modern Warfare fan and hate, HATE Battlefield, although the recent campaign in BF3 was pretty fun (I borrowed it), I've always thought the multiplayer sucked. The positive, I really enjoyed the campaign, it felt epic, plenty of twists and turns along the way and at the end of the rollercoaster, I felt satisfied, I won't say anymore as I don't want to giveFirst of all, I am (was) a massive Modern Warfare fan and hate, HATE Battlefield, although the recent campaign in BF3 was pretty fun (I borrowed it), I've always thought the multiplayer sucked. The positive, I really enjoyed the campaign, it felt epic, plenty of twists and turns along the way and at the end of the rollercoaster, I felt satisfied, I won't say anymore as I don't want to give anything away. But then again the campaign was worked on by Infinity Ward.

    Now, the negative. Infinity Ward, people buy your games for the multiplayer, why then did you entrust it's development to a third party? Sledgehammer have dropped the ball completely on this one. Why does it feel as though I am moving in a tar pit in this game, it's SO sluggish, traversing the maps feels like a chore, I've tried everything to combat it, extreme conditioning, changing the sensitivity, nothings worked. Secondly, to make the Assault Rifles/SMG's range more "muted" for realism purposes yet allow quickscoping is a nonsensical double standard. There is a certain trade off to be had with sniper rifles, power and accuracy at range but not good within CQC, people should not be able to use snipers as shotguns, by not removing quickscoping you have allowed this imbalance to continue within your games. The weapons handle horribly and feel much like Black Ops, (which I hated), wherein kills are less about precision and more about rattling of shot after shot towards the target hoping to see a hit marker, gaining proficiencies does little good. Some of the maps work ok (Resistance, Village), others are horribly designed and impossible to traverse about 10 feet without getting shot from one of the myriad unseen spots or by the guy that has just inexplicably spawned right behind your back (Interchange, Bootleg). I read an interview with one of the developers who said it was "too easy" to get killed in MW2, really? So it's easy to avoid being shot in the back by a terrible spawning algorithm in MW3? Ha. I turned off my Xbox last night after "running" half way across the map Seatown, only to see a sniper, and start shooting with my G36C, red dot and "stability" proficiency on, I was 15 feet away from him, the gun hopelessly rattles bullets anywhere but at him, I got two hit markers with this "muted" weapon and bang he'd quickscoped me, two seconds later I spawn right in front of him as he's running towards our team and he quickscopes me again before I'd even seen him. Any weapon in this game that is not a sniper is terrible at range but then again the sniper can be use in in mid and close range combat as well. Sums it up really. I'll be trading it in for Skyrim.

    I'm not saying I wouldn't buy another Modern Warfare title but I'll be renting it the next time before dropping 40 quid on it, if I like after renting, I'll buy it.

    I didn't expect innovation or a million new features but I also didn't expect a lot of the things that made this a successful franchise to be removed or disappear, so in summary, thanks for the awful spawning system, sluggish movement, imbalanced weapons and poor maps. A note to Mr Glen Schofield, the scores aren't "suspiciously low", a lot of people really did play the game and hate it, take responsibility and look at how you can fix it instead of blaming it on Battlefield fanboys, most of them are busy playing BF3 a game which seems to have lived up to it's fans/users expectations, something you failed to achieve.    … Expand
  53. emartini
    Nov 12, 2011
    6
    In no way shape or form does this game deserve a 1. Thats crazy. This is a honest review . I will start with the campaign 1st. The campaign is right up there with the 1st modern warfare. Its great and filled with non stop action. Every second something crazy is happening. Campaign is very good. To me the campaign gets a 9 out of 10. GRAPHICS. NOW this is an area where the game does have aIn no way shape or form does this game deserve a 1. Thats crazy. This is a honest review . I will start with the campaign 1st. The campaign is right up there with the 1st modern warfare. Its great and filled with non stop action. Every second something crazy is happening. Campaign is very good. To me the campaign gets a 9 out of 10. GRAPHICS. NOW this is an area where the game does have a huge SET BACK. The Graphics in the campaign are OK but the MULTIPLAYER graphics are awful . This ENGINE is now showing its age BIG TIME and it shows. They are making BILLIONS of dollars and they dont invest in the engine. Its time to OVERHAUL IT. I dont want the excuse of well it runs60 frames per second. Well so does RAGE and look what that looks like . Graphics the game gets a 4 out of 10 cause its not passable anymore. Off to sound. SOund is something else that needs to be overhauled. Although the guns sound a little better everything ELSE from EXPLOSIONS to the same RECYCLED sound effects sound awful in this day and age. SOUND to me gets a 3 out of 10. FUn FACTOR does get a 8 out of 10 for the simple fact that the formula does work as far a multiplayer . Its addictive and fun. IF this game overhauled the sound and engine and took a huge leap forward in those departments this game would of gotten a 9.5 out of 10 but BF3 is doing too much that with this engine COD cant compete with it. OVER ALL the average is a 6 out of 10. IF they were to over haul everything its would of gotten higher but thats what holds it back.… Expand
  54. SMALLy
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    MW3 is the game ive been waiting for all year, im not disappointed, really happy with the game, im a big fan of if it aint broken dont fix it, they have made a great game even better, i think its more than just MW2.5, ive bought the console & the hardened edition of this behemoth of a game.
  55. MayorMcCheese
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Awful game. They did nothing from MW2. At least MW2 had better maps, these maps are awful. There are no choke points so people spawn all over the place and you get killed by someone that spawned right behind you! HAD THEY HAD A BETA MAYBE SOME OF THESE BUGS WOULD HAVE BEEN REMOVED! AWFUL GAME. The only people that are liking it are casual gamers that do not play often! FIX THE SPAWNS!Awful game. They did nothing from MW2. At least MW2 had better maps, these maps are awful. There are no choke points so people spawn all over the place and you get killed by someone that spawned right behind you! HAD THEY HAD A BETA MAYBE SOME OF THESE BUGS WOULD HAVE BEEN REMOVED! AWFUL GAME. The only people that are liking it are casual gamers that do not play often! FIX THE SPAWNS! I had a KDR of 2.5 in CoD 4, MW2, Black Ops and now its at a 1.5 because of all the spawn killing. Absolute garbage. Did anyone even test the game?… Expand
  56. ady
    Nov 12, 2011
    8
    Well its Modern warfare 2....Remixed....Same pace...Very good new maps...Stick with it though and youl enjoy.I had my douts,but multiplayer has been much improved.Less spawn capture,more balanced game play and shockingly,,,a team play eliment (kill comfirmed) Survivle mode is awesome with a friend and a great way to learn the mp maps.Eight hours in to multiplayer and i can see theWell its Modern warfare 2....Remixed....Same pace...Very good new maps...Stick with it though and youl enjoy.I had my douts,but multiplayer has been much improved.Less spawn capture,more balanced game play and shockingly,,,a team play eliment (kill comfirmed) Survivle mode is awesome with a friend and a great way to learn the mp maps.Eight hours in to multiplayer and i can see the improvements in previous cods....I dont play campain so i cannot comment on that, but dont write this game off straight away....Multiplayer has been well and trully refreshed...(compared to black ops,,which i love, but a bit slow compared to mw3 online pace)… Expand
  57. ShakerGecko
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    I don't see what all the hype is. Story was obviously rushed, multiplayer was just rehashed MW2 game play. It felt more like a DLC pack then an actual game worth $60. I returned it for a refund and decided to by something else. Buy a worthwhile game and save your money, and time.
  58. TheBlueChihua
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Worthless game. Honestly just a repackaged Modern Warfare 2 with a few different guns. What a waste of $60. Battlefield 3 might struggle on the campaign, but the multiplayer is so much more innovative and fair. The spawns aren't awful like this game either.
  59. PU3RTO_R3CON
    Nov 12, 2011
    3
    When you put this against Battlefield 3 ....battlefield will take it every time bc they had the guts to innovate and come up with some of the best graphics and best multiplayer ever! But modern warfares campaign was amazing and kept me interested and on the edge of my seat. If you compare MW3 by its self it is a solid game but it feels like an expansion of mw2. Very disappointed infinityWhen you put this against Battlefield 3 ....battlefield will take it every time bc they had the guts to innovate and come up with some of the best graphics and best multiplayer ever! But modern warfares campaign was amazing and kept me interested and on the edge of my seat. If you compare MW3 by its self it is a solid game but it feels like an expansion of mw2. Very disappointed infinity ward. Very disappointed!… Expand
  60. Lucas823
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    Critics will rave about the game like they do every year. Gamers will buy it and rave about the game like they do every year. Bobby Kotick laugh while stroking his cat in front of a fireplace like he does every year. Infinity Ward will get back to brainstorming up a storyline that is even more nonsensical than the last one and copying and pasting code from COD4. But how long must thisCritics will rave about the game like they do every year. Gamers will buy it and rave about the game like they do every year. Bobby Kotick laugh while stroking his cat in front of a fireplace like he does every year. Infinity Ward will get back to brainstorming up a storyline that is even more nonsensical than the last one and copying and pasting code from COD4. But how long must this go on? If someone critizises the game for being the same old thing, fanboys will shout about how the game is perfect and how it doesnt need to be changed, but honestly, if the game is perfect already, why even bother making a new one? I feel dirty for wasting my money on this franchise again.… Expand
  61. ExplosiveChorro
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Don't waste your money. Same old, same old. If you enjoy playing with worthless high-pitched voiced 12 years olds screaming **** **** and every single other profanity into the mic, then that would most likely make yourself 12 years old. Literally NOTHING has changed. If you have played MW1, then you have played all other games after that. $60 map pack cash-in from Activision. Disgusting.
  62. DerpyHooves
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    An absolute mess of a game, (using the word 'game' here seems a bit of a stretch). Unbalanced multi-player which is essentially MW2 with slightly different maps, keeping none of MW2's strengths and all it's weaknesses. The single player doesn't fare much better either, it's another 'OH NOEZ MUSLIM TERRORISTS ARE GOINGZ TO BLOW UP AMERICA'. Not thought provoking at all, not different toAn absolute mess of a game, (using the word 'game' here seems a bit of a stretch). Unbalanced multi-player which is essentially MW2 with slightly different maps, keeping none of MW2's strengths and all it's weaknesses. The single player doesn't fare much better either, it's another 'OH NOEZ MUSLIM TERRORISTS ARE GOINGZ TO BLOW UP AMERICA'. Not thought provoking at all, not different to previous games at all.… Expand
  63. ghostpetro9
    Nov 12, 2011
    3
    This game is not what they hyped it up to be, its basically a step back from black ops even though its MW and not Black ops, I would of thought the developer would have stepped it up a notch since the last release was Black ops which had much better graphics and much better game play than MW3. Anyways ill be playing BF3 which is the future of tactical FPS Games and really puts COD MW3 toThis game is not what they hyped it up to be, its basically a step back from black ops even though its MW and not Black ops, I would of thought the developer would have stepped it up a notch since the last release was Black ops which had much better graphics and much better game play than MW3. Anyways ill be playing BF3 which is the future of tactical FPS Games and really puts COD MW3 to shame. MW3 is Mediocre at best.........… Expand
  64. Roman
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
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  65. futurebond007
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    I admit it is very similar to modern warfare 2, but in my opinion a good thing, I played mw2 for nearly 2 years and loved it, and then came black ops which took me a long time to get to just about liking it, so for me the style back to the way it was in mw2 is just what I wanted and I am thoroughly enjoying. all these people who are giving bad ratings must be battlefield 3 fanboys in myI admit it is very similar to modern warfare 2, but in my opinion a good thing, I played mw2 for nearly 2 years and loved it, and then came black ops which took me a long time to get to just about liking it, so for me the style back to the way it was in mw2 is just what I wanted and I am thoroughly enjoying. all these people who are giving bad ratings must be battlefield 3 fanboys in my opinion get a grip and don't slate it just cause you might like another game better!!!!!!!!!!… Expand
  66. tovrocks
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Modern Warfare 3 has a short, boring campaign, with some scripted scenes which we already know from the previous games. There is nothing new in this game. No vehicles, no interesting new weapons, no innovative features, it has nearly the same graphic as the previous games. For such a high price you guess that you are making a good deal. Instead its a update of modern warfare 3 whichModern Warfare 3 has a short, boring campaign, with some scripted scenes which we already know from the previous games. There is nothing new in this game. No vehicles, no interesting new weapons, no innovative features, it has nearly the same graphic as the previous games. For such a high price you guess that you are making a good deal. Instead its a update of modern warfare 3 which includes a different title, a new menu and some changes like 2 or 3 new perks, thats all. Most of the maps are recycled from the previous games. It could have been a nice update for 10 bucks but instead it became an overpriced "game". When i played i felt no difference to modern warfare 2 which i played one week ago.… Expand
  67. zerox505
    Nov 12, 2011
    5
    a 60 dollar patch, this is mw3, it's obvious to see how many reviewers gave this game 9's and 10's when honestly this game deserves a 5 at best. It just goes to show you how many idiotic consumers are out there in the world, hopping on the bandwagon and buying anything their friends are getting. They also love to dick ride devs like mindless brainwashed retards they are, willing to doa 60 dollar patch, this is mw3, it's obvious to see how many reviewers gave this game 9's and 10's when honestly this game deserves a 5 at best. It just goes to show you how many idiotic consumers are out there in the world, hopping on the bandwagon and buying anything their friends are getting. They also love to dick ride devs like mindless brainwashed retards they are, willing to do anything these devs command. mw3 has only added killstreaks, perks and a few new guns.....THATS IT. If you bought this game because it's "fun", then i suppose mw2 was fun, and black ops and cod4 since they all play exactly the **** same. paying 60 bucks for a few stuff added when really all of this could have been patched just goes to show you the retards of the gaming industry. A month later wait till all these idiots complain about the BS in the game, wasting their money on yet another purchase on this yearly overhyped infested piece of crap.… Expand
  68. austinwiley
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    This game is absolute crap!!! i can't believe i actually pre-ordered and bought this hunk of crap not only did i glitch out 3 different times in the campaign i also think this is just a revamped map pack of mw2. i think that activision made a huge mistake for releasing this game. cmon battlefield 3's beta was better than this whole game...they should have kept treyarch and had them make aThis game is absolute crap!!! i can't believe i actually pre-ordered and bought this hunk of crap not only did i glitch out 3 different times in the campaign i also think this is just a revamped map pack of mw2. i think that activision made a huge mistake for releasing this game. cmon battlefield 3's beta was better than this whole game...they should have kept treyarch and had them make a sequel to black ops at least it had zombies... the horde mode on this is a joke and i made it through like 7 waves before getting incredibly bored all in all i think this may be the biggest waste of 60 bucks I've ever spent and I've played and bought some really crappy games lol. this however is the most horrible game ive ever played and i will be trading it in to buy Skyrim... so Activision if you want feedback here it is fire sledgehammer and rehire treyarch... one would think that they would want to be better than there competition with bf3 and gears 3 but that definitely is not the case so... this is probably the last Call of Duty game i will ever buy unless its made by treyarch.… Expand
  69. oildboy29
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    The single player is awesome!!! The multiplayer sucks!!! I purchased this game for multiplayer. I look at the kill cam and none of my rounds are hitting, yet I was dead aim on my screen. Spawn camping is back! I put a 150+ hrs into Blk Ops. . . I was praying that this crap would have been fixed. WTF!!!!!
    Pro-reviewers have a mental problem! It took freaking 3 hours to adjust my internet    The single player is awesome!!! The multiplayer sucks!!! I purchased this game for multiplayer. I look at the kill cam and none of my rounds are hitting, yet I was dead aim on my screen. Spawn camping is back! I put a 150+ hrs into Blk Ops. . . I was praying that this crap would have been fixed. WTF!!!!!
    Pro-reviewers have a mental problem! It took freaking 3 hours to adjust my internet settings because of stop p2p , not dedicated servers, crap. Crap that allows hackers to destroy the experience!    … Expand
  70. typhus22
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    i have had all the cods and this one is buy far the worst. i will never buy a game made buy sledge hammer games again thay have messed cod up im going back to black ops as it is a far better game. if you are thinking on geting mw3 dont bother im tradeing my 1 in on monday the only cod i havent kept
  71. kitooo
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    I have played cod since it started. When i heard that MW3 was coming out, I was pretty excited.
    But it all flushed out when i bought it.
    The graphics?
    They look like MW2.
    Gameplay?
    Didn´t innovate at all, and just terrible.
    But the worst was the hit detection.
    I liked it in the most cod games, but in this one, you just shoot anywhere and they give you 200 points.
    LAME
  72. Assassin47
    Nov 12, 2011
    5
    Overrated as a retail release.
    Would be rated higher as an expansion pack or dlc.
    It does what it does well, if you like a no brains approach to shooters than this game does very well. All of the campaign missions have a 'follow me' design to them , even the stealth missions do not let you diverge from your 'follow me' leader, who strings you along every mission in some form or another.    Overrated as a retail release.
    Would be rated higher as an expansion pack or dlc.

    It does what it does well, if you like a no brains approach to shooters than this game does very well.
    All of the campaign missions have a 'follow me' design to them , even the stealth missions do not let you diverge from your 'follow me' leader, who strings you along every mission in some form or another.

    MP , pretty much the same thing as cod4,waw,black ops, mw2 etc.
    Kill confirmed and spec ops do add some new features and they're exciting to play, but overall I feel as if the entire game was mass fed to the general public all high like converts at a George Jones convention.

    It's as if a mass population of people have deceived themselves by drinking the tainted kool-aid.

    We've seen in history droves of people follow insane ideas without question.

    It's no surprise that a glorified expansion pack becomes the biggest selling entertainment item in history.

    History does indeed repeat itself.    … Expand
  73. SAMF2000
    Nov 12, 2011
    8
    COD MW3 has to be looked at as a few incremental upgrades and changes in MP and a continuation in the SP. Those looking for a different type of gameplay have to ask your self if Your a game company knowing if you stay with same formula you still will sell 9 million copies why would you change anything?
  74. BlueRockCandy
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Been playing all night. The maps do not feel right,. The no scooping and drops shots still being int he game are just stupid. And the MOAB is just as game breaking as the nuke was in MW2. The most damning aspect is that it is the same game as MW1, MW2, and Black ops. Huge disappointment.
  75. wall223
    Nov 12, 2011
    9
    The game is not the best ever made, but giving it a 0 is just stupid. The game is fun, a 0 score is reserved for games like Hour of Victory. Everyone saying the game is more of the same, why fix what is not broken.
  76. DMan24
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    This game feels like they took out the bs of MW2, kept the bs from Black Ops, added more bs to the game. The hit detection is as bad as it was in Black Ops, I literally felt like from that point of view I was sold Black Ops again. The maps look like they took a bunch of random objects and put it in the design program and hit "build me a map", these by far are the worst maps in Call of DutyThis game feels like they took out the bs of MW2, kept the bs from Black Ops, added more bs to the game. The hit detection is as bad as it was in Black Ops, I literally felt like from that point of view I was sold Black Ops again. The maps look like they took a bunch of random objects and put it in the design program and hit "build me a map", these by far are the worst maps in Call of Duty history. Because the maps are generally smaller and not well thought out, I find myself constantly getting a kill and dying right after because of the numerous ways you can be flanked from almost any position of the map/. Also, the campers were in the game from Day 2 and it was worse than Black Ops because the maps are so poorly balanced that you can't fight your way back up the map if you don't have upper ground, all they do is camp you to the point in Domination where you can't even make a push to an uphill flag, and these players that did this to me had common sense and an ability to hold down LT and RT, which is all all you need to do to. Not to mention, it's easier to camp because of the cluster of random things put on every map that you can head glitch over and the guns are back to killing in 3 or 4 shots. Kill confirmed, a game that I thought would prevent camping, has already catered to people who don't even go for the tags and just sit and camp the dog tags to get a good k/d. By Day 2 I just had enough and returned it. Oh and I didn't even mention is basically a DLC pack, but to me that wasn't even biggest problem, i looked at what I saw in the "new game" presented in front of me.… Expand
  77. Stulofty
    Nov 12, 2011
    9
    I have been playing since CoD 4 and this is the most all round best finished one yet. It hasn't changed the graphics engine and the core style but why change something that works?
    With the addition of Survival mode in Coop along with the Spec ops missions, campaign and multiplayer you can be playing this game for a long time and still have something left to do.
    Refinements in the    I have been playing since CoD 4 and this is the most all round best finished one yet. It hasn't changed the graphics engine and the core style but why change something that works?
    With the addition of Survival mode in Coop along with the Spec ops missions, campaign and multiplayer you can be playing this game for a long time and still have something left to do.
    Refinements in the multiplayer have allowed more balance, allowing for less killstreak spam and being locked down by campers. This is probably the best game in the series that doesn't offer much new, just a more polished version of what you already like.    … Expand
  78. squalles
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    a ridiculous game... the same game released in 2007 with map pack... same weapons... engine... sounds... everything exactly the same without any changes for the third time... no wonder that the producers have to beg in Twiiter give high marks to him and are creating these users to fake it...
  79. animaniacsnurse
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    Great game, absolutely nothing wrong with it at all.
    I'm sure if they changed it too much people would complain it wasn't a COD.
    People just need to complain.
  80. Superflyhomeboy
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Its like Deju vu all over again. its basically the same as MW2 which was the same as MW. Try something new Infinity ward!! or whoever developed this game...
  81. jius
    Nov 12, 2011
    3
    This is really just MW2.5 - an expensive expansion pack. If the Critics were truely playing the game rather than sitting with their pre-release copies in their COD t-shirts, baseball caps, MW underwear and whatever else gifts they were showered with as they were half playing half writing their review, then perhaps their scores would have been closer to the truth. User scores and reviewsThis is really just MW2.5 - an expensive expansion pack. If the Critics were truely playing the game rather than sitting with their pre-release copies in their COD t-shirts, baseball caps, MW underwear and whatever else gifts they were showered with as they were half playing half writing their review, then perhaps their scores would have been closer to the truth. User scores and reviews say it all just as it really is. Fanboys and non-fanboys alike cannot deny this is a poor uninspired un-innovative release. But IW is still laughing all the way to the bank. I hope they apologise with some sort of FREE update to add something innovative!!… Expand
  82. yurymerkulov
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Modern Warfare 3 is very stupid game. Only shooting. No plot, no realism. I don't like this kind of games. Graphics: every year I see new part that have the same engine that previous.
  83. uh-huh
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Same old garbage. Another year, another sub-standard, over-priced corridor shooter from Activision. If you have MW2, then theres no need to buy MW3, as its the same game. Avoid at all costs.
  84. Maxisone
    Nov 12, 2011
    2
    Story line is dated. Graphics is dated (Clearly using the same MW2 graphics engine) and whats worse is that it is quite visibly less vibrant and washed out ; (Would it have hurt to actually put some work into not making the user name icons and profiles look like they are all they same color or have the same tint? Added to that. The introduction picture to quite a few maps look way tooStory line is dated. Graphics is dated (Clearly using the same MW2 graphics engine) and whats worse is that it is quite visibly less vibrant and washed out ; (Would it have hurt to actually put some work into not making the user name icons and profiles look like they are all they same color or have the same tint? Added to that. The introduction picture to quite a few maps look way too similar. Which gives the impression that some maps are designed way too close to each other in terms of major elements and not enough unique and differentiating factors were used.

    The multiplayer maps and engine are an abomination. Lets start with the maps. No general flow for movement. No central areas. Way too many open lines, hidden side doors and passageways that realistically makes absolutely no sense and also there's too much crap lying around which obstructs simple general movement and makes making a quick getaway almost impossible if your in close quarters and being shot at. Whats even more annoying is that in a lot of instances you recover (Reload/Wait for damage to wear off) from a firefight only to be shot in the back by the opposing team who just spawns conveniently just a few feet away.
    At the end of the experience pretty much your either too scared to move out of fear for being shot in the side or back or you sit there and have someone spawn behind you and get you from a side door.
    I am acutely aware camping is frowned upon but for more deliberate assault rifle players like myself who like to slowly move around the map using the stick and move approach and not running with a smg within a pack of 3 to 4 people this game is a non starter. If you cannot be allowed time to retreat to somewhat safe spots on the map for a few seconds to lick your wounds and reload then i think your maps need some work done to it. Additionally, the icing on the cake is the fact that there is no immunity when you spawn. Probably there was never any spawn immunity in the previous cod's i dont know but i have never been spawn killed in previous cods as much i have been in this game. It appears to be a regular thing to be able to spawn kill at will while in Black ops the only time i can remember being ever spawn killed was on its smallest map (Nuketown) and tactical insertions were involved.
    I have no problems with Black Ops and MW2 but for MW3 I think you guys missed the mark by a longshot.    … Expand
  85. infmsRAM
    Nov 12, 2011
    5
    This game is simply more of the same. Don't get me wrong, there were some good add ons such as weapon upgrades, etc. But it doesn't make up for the terrible hit detection-lag related bs! The maps are poorly designed as well. I'm so happy I spent $110 bucks on this game. Choke on my money Activision/Sledghammer. Btw, I want a refund for all the days I couldn't and still can't log into Elite.
  86. southdadevil
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    Search and Destroy is now TERRIBLE!!!! The maps are sooo small and boring it sucks because thats the only game mode I played......why not fix quick scoping it takes skill out the game an its just makes the game feel water down....The campaign is so over the top .......it doesnt feel authentic.......the A.I is bad they run n gun like bullets dont mean anything .....Im now a battlefield 3Search and Destroy is now TERRIBLE!!!! The maps are sooo small and boring it sucks because thats the only game mode I played......why not fix quick scoping it takes skill out the game an its just makes the game feel water down....The campaign is so over the top .......it doesnt feel authentic.......the A.I is bad they run n gun like bullets dont mean anything .....Im now a battlefield 3 fan a first but a nice transition from this mess… Expand
  87. Qwerty95
    Nov 12, 2011
    2
    While the campaign is certainly fast paced and at times exciting, it doesn't have the same fun factor that the original Modern Warfare had and the online is more of the same we've seen for years If activision wants this series to survive they need to change up the formula
  88. spartan117gw
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Game had such high expectations. I atleast expected to enjoy it. Campaign is fun but forgettable. spec ops is fun but cheap. the Multiplayer is FAIL. **** maps. **** gameplay. gfx fail. sound design fail. just its a solid piece of **** well back to BF3 even though that game had a flakey campaign atleast the multiplayer of that one rocks.
  89. Dmdxm12
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Same thing as always, gets old, worth $30 max, instead of makin us wait in line buy a 60 dollar game, they should just have added a dlc for 15 for mw2, and camping has jumped to new extremes with this game.
  90. FPSguy
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    I was disappointed with the multiplayer and connection problems. I wish they would have had a beta to figure out the glitches (head glitch...omg), and that's just one. Spawns are completely random and a pain in the ass. It's too bad that Activision had those legal problems, maybe they would have developed a better game if they didn't. The campaign is exciting and fun, but short. PlayI was disappointed with the multiplayer and connection problems. I wish they would have had a beta to figure out the glitches (head glitch...omg), and that's just one. Spawns are completely random and a pain in the ass. It's too bad that Activision had those legal problems, maybe they would have developed a better game if they didn't. The campaign is exciting and fun, but short. Play it on veteran to extend the fun, and frustration. Overall this game isn't really worth the time and money. It plays and feels just like the previous MW2. They added a revamped killstreak/pointstreak system, but that alone is NOT worth buying this game. Save your money and buy BF3 (that's where Activisions 2 founders went...[EA]) All I can say is that I hope they patch the game with the fixes VERY soon. Not to mention all the hype surrounding Call of Duty Elite only to have it completely fail upon launch. Weak. Unprepared. Frustrating. Unoriginal. Disappointing.… Expand
  91. RussianUser
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    Same crap as always. Same infinity respawn & other **** Don't buy this if u respect yourself. I hope if players don't will buy it , he will do something good.
  92. igorlf
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Terrible Multiplayer, full of cheaters, a simple MW2 recicled. An drastic downgrade faced to Black Ops.
    No 3D, No dolph dive, No easy drop shot. Horrible perks division, no more wager matchs or CoD money.
  93. riyanweb
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    I am a big COD Fan but im sorry this is the worst COD of all times.They mess everything up about this game. this game should be name Mw2.5. Lets not for get that they did not even put back 3 person shooter.
  94. snorlax
    Nov 12, 2011
    2
    MW3 fails to meet my expectations. Pros are that multiplayer weapons are somewhat different to MW2, still proving to be more "modern-like" which is good. Also Special Ops has actually been a major improvement (the only reason i rate it 2/10). Singleplayer - didn't expect it to be amazing as most fps multiplayer games tend to be short and just a "glimpse" of the overall game. Storyline wasMW3 fails to meet my expectations. Pros are that multiplayer weapons are somewhat different to MW2, still proving to be more "modern-like" which is good. Also Special Ops has actually been a major improvement (the only reason i rate it 2/10). Singleplayer - didn't expect it to be amazing as most fps multiplayer games tend to be short and just a "glimpse" of the overall game. Storyline was good though. Cons are that the maps are too small. Very hard to get killstreaks and feels way too rushed. As a fan of both MW2 and BO, i think the game's dynamics were changed too much. I would've preferred multiplayer to be just an upgrade of MW2, including changes to the levels and killstreaks and a few tweaks to the perks. The thing with franchise releases is that we learn to love them for what they are, so why change that??? This game is like the reject child of the family, rushed out too early & failing to meet 2011 benchmarks. This game feels oddly strange to play, even though it's part of the Call of Duty series it's nothing like the predecessors. Also the fact that you have to wait to level up before the better perks are available, given that you get little ammo for weapons to begin with and the perks are in the wrong sequence. Big shame to the developers of this game as it hasn't lived up to the hype. Hard to say if the franchise should make big changes or not to the series, I for one prefer just an "upgrade" rather than major changes. My vote goes to BF3 this year for the better FPS shooter.… Expand
  95. Kroon84
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    It's hard to explain how bad a game can get. If there was an option to vote negative, this would be the game I'd choose. I've been a gamer for so many years and it hurts to see what Activision does to the gaming industry.
  96. Th4nd0r
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    A really bad Game like Black ops and Modern Warfare 2.
    Graphics are from 2005, same lame Gameplay, nothing has changed.
    but then, there are coming 20 DLC's .. and guys 1 DLC will be cost 15 Dollars, so.. 300 Dollars for all DLC's .. what the **** and i think they will be sale the old maps from black ops and modern warfare 2, whatever.. next year there coming black ops 2, another fail..    A really bad Game like Black ops and Modern Warfare 2.
    Graphics are from 2005, same lame Gameplay, nothing has changed.

    but then, there are coming 20 DLC's .. and guys 1 DLC will be cost 15 Dollars, so..
    300 Dollars for all DLC's .. what the **** and i think they will be sale the old maps from black ops
    and modern warfare 2, whatever.. next year there coming black ops 2, another fail.. 500 people are
    working on call of duty, and miss the old ip's .. thanks call of duty to destroy bizarre creations and
    true crime..

    buy another first person shooter game, and not this! you can buy modern warfare 2 if you like it, its the same
    game, with same graphics and same gameplay..    … Expand
  97. Deadpike
    Nov 12, 2011
    3
    The quick scoping campfest is back YAY!!!!! the maps have more corners for the heartbeat scanner lovers to sit in. Dont get me wrong i actually enjoyed mw2 and black ops was pleasurable but this little outing has caused me to call most of the world population a word that cannot be repeated here but like the campers it does begin with a C and why oh why can you put an ACOG on a sniperThe quick scoping campfest is back YAY!!!!! the maps have more corners for the heartbeat scanner lovers to sit in. Dont get me wrong i actually enjoyed mw2 and black ops was pleasurable but this little outing has caused me to call most of the world population a word that cannot be repeated here but like the campers it does begin with a C and why oh why can you put an ACOG on a sniper rifle god only knows.
    its not all doom and gloom the story is yes the same old but the set peices are clever and it was more enjoyable then BF3 but lets face it its the multiplayer we buy these games for and im sorry i get no joy so i shall be handing my copy back to the shop for skyrim.    … Expand
  98. socaldave
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Same recycled stuff every year....dumb dumb dumb,,,,,,,,,Modern Warfare 2.5 this is really the same game year after year ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!! Same weapon streaks same perks...
  99. MoeLester
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Modern Warfare 2 repackaged as another $60 game.
    For the past 3 installments Call of Duty has been the biggest rip-off of the gaming universe, re-using textures, animations and even sounds. These games are nowhere near the $60 price they're advertised for. I hope to see this franchise halt at a dead stop as it's just stagnating.
    I sincerely hope Activision would go bankrupt for being a    Modern Warfare 2 repackaged as another $60 game.
    For the past 3 installments Call of Duty has been the biggest rip-off of the gaming universe, re-using textures, animations and even sounds. These games are nowhere near the $60 price they're advertised for. I hope to see this franchise halt at a dead stop as it's just stagnating.

    I sincerely hope Activision would go bankrupt for being a dirty publisher forcing developers to make games under such a short time span. They see customers as sheep that will buy anything and I will h ave none of it.    … Expand
  100. 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
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#13 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2011
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 81 Critic Reviews

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