Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8685 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 5,478 out of 8685
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  1. Grimm
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    Same game slightly different scenery, even more mmo-wanna-be added. This game still cant make up its mind, is it a tactical game? Is it sun and gun? Is it an mmo? In another effort to be everything to everyone it ends up being mediocre at best. There are no tactics, little to no team play, constant un-preventable back dooring, pandering to the lowest common denominator of gamers.
  2. BruceDShark
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Where to start, the single player is great. buy the game if all you wanna do is play the single player, for the real game (multiplayer) its garbage, spawning points are terrible, some guns are rediciously overpowered, and the servers are possibly the worst on any COD game of all time. players are put on servers compared to their connection so for the players with decent connection our gunsWhere to start, the single player is great. buy the game if all you wanna do is play the single player, for the real game (multiplayer) its garbage, spawning points are terrible, some guns are rediciously overpowered, and the servers are possibly the worst on any COD game of all time. players are put on servers compared to their connection so for the players with decent connection our guns are terrible half a clip of our gun = 4 bullets of theirs you have no chance whatsoever and for spec ops what a fail attempt at a survival mode. don't release the biggest game of the year with servers that cannot handle anything the players do. this game is TERRIBLE back to black ops 1000x better than this garbage.… Expand
  3. YadGadge
    Nov 11, 2011
    8
    I haven't played the single player yet, but multi-player is as fun as ever, sure it's just like the other CoD games but that's to be expected. There's a few issues with lag, the lag compensation in the game feels like it punishes players for having a solid connection. But all FPSs have lag issues, and at least MW3 is still playable (unlike some other recent FPS launch). Maybe someday whenI haven't played the single player yet, but multi-player is as fun as ever, sure it's just like the other CoD games but that's to be expected. There's a few issues with lag, the lag compensation in the game feels like it punishes players for having a solid connection. But all FPSs have lag issues, and at least MW3 is still playable (unlike some other recent FPS launch). Maybe someday when we're all connected to each other with 1tbps connections that issue will go away. I can tell I'll be playing this game a lot, and for a long time.… Expand
  4. b33r_mon3y
    Nov 11, 2011
    3
    The Glen guy (from Sledgehammer) begged the community to come review his game for him so here it is. My thoughts:

    Unfortunately the multiplayer experience is destroyed due to the horrible lag created by the lag compensation. After about 15 hours played online it is obvious that the game artificially introduces lag (sometimes up to .5-1 second) to "even" the playing field with those    The Glen guy (from Sledgehammer) begged the community to come review his game for him so here it is. My thoughts:

    Unfortunately the multiplayer experience is destroyed due to the horrible lag created by the lag compensation. After about 15 hours played online it is obvious that the game artificially introduces lag (sometimes up to .5-1 second) to "even" the playing field with those who do not have good connections. This typically results in many wtf moments when engaging into 1v1 gun battles (which the developers repeatedly said would be the focus of the game) where you see the person first and start shooting first but you appear to die from 1 bullet from the other player. Watching the kill cam shows a different story. The other player sees you first and starts emptying most of their magazine into you, clearly more then the 1 bullet that was shown earlier. Multiplayer is unplayable with these problems. These issues were in other CoDs however I have never experienced it as bad as now. If you want to run 'n gun look elsewhere.

    The maps are terrible. Tight corridors with numerous corners and overlooking windows lead to excessive camping. All the clutter in the environment is too easily abused for cover where what looks like the tip of someones head above an object is shown to be the barrell of their gun in the kill cam after they kill you. Additionally the spawns are terrible. Enemies spawn on top of you, in you, to the side of you, etc. The same happens when you spawn. It is not uncommon to spawn and take a couple steps and get killed. There is no logic to the spawn locations which seem to be random in nature. The developers stated numerous times that they wanted a fast paced game. If by fast paced they meant chaotic and illogical they succeeded.

    Gun damage is inconsistent, likely due to the terrible network compensation. One kill may take 3 bullets the next may take 6. Assault rifles are by far the best weapons in the game dominating the close, mid, and long range. A majority of the iron sights are ridiculus. For example the G36C iron sight covers up nearly 1/3 of the screen while ADS forcing the use of red dot sights. Perk selection has changed little since Modern Warfare 2.

    The only gameplay improvements I can see over Modern Warfare 2 are less power and prevailent noob tubes and air support has been toned down slightly.

    Single player experience is average. Your "buddies" are dumber then ever just standing around waiting for you to do all the work generally ignoring enemies that are right next to them. I watched many of the developer videos on YouTube and the IGN exclusives. It is clear that many of the pstatements made (gun vs. gun, 3-5 hot spots per map, better spawns, etc.) were not true. I spent $100 on the Hardend Edition and it was a rip off. Call of Duty Elite (included with it) doesn't work reliably and offers less features then what was included with Black Ops combat record! To make it worse, Elite isn't even integrated into the game! You have to exist Modern Warfare 3 to view the more "detailed" stats.

    So yea, lots of complaints. Very dissappointed.    … Expand
  5. thatgerman
    Nov 11, 2011
    5
    The only reason i'm not giving this game an abysmal score is solely because of the campaign. little to no recoil on virtually every gun, terrible terrible spawning system, small maps, and strike packages do call of duty no justice. Definitely the last CoD i will buy from Infinity Ward. As a cod fan i'm appalled and quite frankly so should sledgehammer games and infinity ward. Game of theThe only reason i'm not giving this game an abysmal score is solely because of the campaign. little to no recoil on virtually every gun, terrible terrible spawning system, small maps, and strike packages do call of duty no justice. Definitely the last CoD i will buy from Infinity Ward. As a cod fan i'm appalled and quite frankly so should sledgehammer games and infinity ward. Game of the year? hardly. Skyrim / Uncharted / Zelda deserves that honor.… Expand
  6. Or1chi
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    First off, I don't understand what all the 0's are about. Sure, the game isn't revolutionary, bringing innovation after innovation; however, it's still a very enjoyable game. For those who are browsing these reviews looking at all the negatives, I advise you to ignore them. They're either trolls or people who get kicks out of venting their anger. Either way, no game deserves a 0 unless itFirst off, I don't understand what all the 0's are about. Sure, the game isn't revolutionary, bringing innovation after innovation; however, it's still a very enjoyable game. For those who are browsing these reviews looking at all the negatives, I advise you to ignore them. They're either trolls or people who get kicks out of venting their anger. Either way, no game deserves a 0 unless it is completely broken or unplayable from the start, which it surely isn't. With that being said, if you're thinking about getting this game, ask yourself: "do I enjoy Call of Duty multiplayer?" If the answer is yes, then you will enjoy this game. It's as simple as that. The multiplayer does have new features; they're not mindblowing, but they are there. There are new maps, weapons, perks, killstreaks, etc. Call it Modern Warfare 2.5, an expansion pack, or a clone if you wish. The fact is, the multiplayer experience was already a good system, which they improved upon. It's more accessible to new players while still retaining its appeal to hardcore players. the ONLY--and I do mean only--complaint I have of the game is concerning the maps. Most of them are small, filled with buildings that cater to CQC players such as SMG/Shotgun users.

    As the old adage goes, don't fix what ain't broken.    … Expand
  7. AlexxBarrexx
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Im glad people are finally beginning to realise that each CoD game is just the same game over and over agai. feel as though everybody's been taking crazy pills or something. ITS THE SAME GAME!!.I know Mugatu will feel the same way. same graphics engine, same multilayer. I seriously don't understand how people can get so worked up over it. My little brother got this game, i walked in theIm glad people are finally beginning to realise that each CoD game is just the same game over and over agai. feel as though everybody's been taking crazy pills or something. ITS THE SAME GAME!!.I know Mugatu will feel the same way. same graphics engine, same multilayer. I seriously don't understand how people can get so worked up over it. My little brother got this game, i walked in the room, looked at it forgetting MW3 came out and i swear to god i thought the game was MW2. Than i go on to realise that CoD elite is 4000 MP. It is honestly ridiculous. I played it for a good 3 hours and i just got sick of it. It literally frustrated me. Activision and Inifinity ward need to realise that we are sick of them milking the game and we are sick of paying $150 each year for the same game. And its the CoD fanboys which allow them to do this, who just pay anything for the game. Dont get me wrong, MW1 was fantastic, and so was MW2 ,but that was because they were both relatively new and were therefore were fresh and exciting. Next year i wont be surprised if its $200, and you have to pay in order to pay for the map packs.I just cant wait for Activision to fall. And on that day, on that day. Jesus will come down to us, and forgive us of our sins for playing these forsaken games. and he will come down in the form of Halo 4.We we will be rectified and reconciled. Instead of another CoD game with a new variation on zombies or survival or whatever. In my honest opinion if you want to play another first person shooter this summer, i think bf3 is the way to go, or even reach with its new upcoming map packs, beleive me if you are not a CoD fanboy, and if you are not obsessed with CoD, dont get this game. There are much better affordable games coming out this summer also skyrim (which is absaloutley amazing) and AC: revelations.
    p.s i also love the fact that Sledgehammer Games' Glen Schofield is complaining about the scores and wants his beloved fan boys to give it a high vote. Maybe people would vote high for it if it wasnt such a POS game.    … Expand
  8. voiceopinion
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Its amazing people can give this piece of trash a 10. The story mode has to be the worst story mode in a game I have ever played. It is so bad I was laughing throughout the story and couldnt even finish it because I was so bored. All you do in story mdoe is continues shooting building going down, falling off cliffs. I killed 9 guys in a minute with just my knife. WTF is that, how is thatIts amazing people can give this piece of trash a 10. The story mode has to be the worst story mode in a game I have ever played. It is so bad I was laughing throughout the story and couldnt even finish it because I was so bored. All you do in story mdoe is continues shooting building going down, falling off cliffs. I killed 9 guys in a minute with just my knife. WTF is that, how is that even possible.… Expand
  9. frankiefresh
    Nov 11, 2011
    4
    You played 1, you've played them all...
    I'm giving this 4 stars because I pre-ordered this on new egg and when it didn't ship on the 8th i called and complained and not only did i get a refund... They gave me a 25 dollar gift card for my troubles!! Then I drove to kmart to purchase the game, and they printed me a coupon for 15 dollars off my next game purchase. Thanks MW3!!!
  10. CosmicDeath
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    This game is just bad. The graphics are dated, the textures are horrendously blurry and ugly, and why the hell is everything an ugly tan or gray color? I also find the multiplayer maps to be terrible. Not a single one of them is good. All of them are just a bunch of confined corridors and hallways. There are no open areas or vantage points at all. Single-player is completely forgettable asThis game is just bad. The graphics are dated, the textures are horrendously blurry and ugly, and why the hell is everything an ugly tan or gray color? I also find the multiplayer maps to be terrible. Not a single one of them is good. All of them are just a bunch of confined corridors and hallways. There are no open areas or vantage points at all. Single-player is completely forgettable as well. The story felt so forced. Spec Ops Survival is a terrible new mode because you can't play with 3 other friends, only 1. Black Ops looked just so much more polished. MW2.5 smh...… Expand
  11. asprin2344
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    I have been a call of duty fan my whole life until now. I couldnt believe how dissapointed I was with mw3. I thought it would be a great game instead it turns out to be a stupid map pack that they could have just offered gamers of mw2 to download. Now I will be trading this game in for Uncharted 3, a game that developers actually took there time to make and made a great game by adding newI have been a call of duty fan my whole life until now. I couldnt believe how dissapointed I was with mw3. I thought it would be a great game instead it turns out to be a stupid map pack that they could have just offered gamers of mw2 to download. Now I will be trading this game in for Uncharted 3, a game that developers actually took there time to make and made a great game by adding new feautres. Activision did nothing but take peoples money away for a garbage identical game.… Expand
  12. Gaffney
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    It's really disappointing to see the game take a step back, it doesn't justify the £40 price tag when I have three copies of the exact same game, COD4, MW2 and Black Ops. All feel the exact same so I'm not spending my cash on this game as a long term fan of the series playing 70 days+ on the previous three games except WAW which was also disappointing.
  13. AlphaST-13
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Iv played every COD game and the only ones I liked were the modern warfare ones, seems every year the series gets worse n worse, ima stop here with MW3 n buy BF from now on. Sure I get a KD of 40-1 but what's the point anymore for COD, the game has failed.
  14. mikelasvegas
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    I am rating this as low as possible so that MAYBE these guys will get the point that they need to stop taking advantage of consumers by repackaging the same game year in and year out. I would also like to point out how frustrating it is to have such lopsided performance issues on one console vs the other. The PS3 version of this game looks and runs sloppy. Detail, textures, frame rate,I am rating this as low as possible so that MAYBE these guys will get the point that they need to stop taking advantage of consumers by repackaging the same game year in and year out. I would also like to point out how frustrating it is to have such lopsided performance issues on one console vs the other. The PS3 version of this game looks and runs sloppy. Detail, textures, frame rate, lighting, effects are all terrible in comparison to the 360. It's clear to me that these web critics are paid off to write good reviews because I have read nothing but bs compared to what I have played. I wasted my money on this game and will be returning it for BF3 which I told myself I should have bought in the first place. I'm the idiot for letting them get my money once again.… Expand
  15. elchapoguzman
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    AORA si pendejo soi el pinche chapo guzman me los cojo a todos y los mando a levantar PUTOS! este juego es la vergaaa!!! y no esten chingando al que no le guste se chinga! chupenmela .l.
  16. DarkestFate
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    To everybody that says this is the same as ever and keep **** about MW3 being a bad game you are so stupid, the game is very entretaining, survival was NEVER meant to be a zombies rival is way DIFFERENT, multiplayer is way more balanced and way better than every CoD I've ever played kill confirmed is a perfect game mode, the campaign is not easy to guess only if you have looked at articlesTo everybody that says this is the same as ever and keep **** about MW3 being a bad game you are so stupid, the game is very entretaining, survival was NEVER meant to be a zombies rival is way DIFFERENT, multiplayer is way more balanced and way better than every CoD I've ever played kill confirmed is a perfect game mode, the campaign is not easy to guess only if you have looked at articles about it, you never expect wath happens in the campaign, and what if it is about squads and not the whole faction? It has always been like this in every MW, so stop **** about it the game is good, yeah everybody has different tastes but if you buy the game you CAN'T say it isn't good it's just not logical. Yeah it looks LIKE MW2 but the graphics are way better and very polished. The MP is way better, more balanced, more weapons, more balanced perks, balanced killstreaks and attachments than EVER. Don't ever compare BO or WaW to this it's way stupid and very very ilogical they are different times and companies. Survival is a lot of fun, you can spend hours in it and not get bored, spec-ops missions are somewhat entretaining and there are more of them. MW3 and BF3 are way different games so stop comparing that too please, go somewhere else like the BF3 to **** about that. MW3 has given me already hours of fun and gameplay. I SIMPLY LOVE IT, and gets everything that was bad in MW1 and MW2 and makes it dissappear. MW3 will be a game that can be played for years, if you like CoD get it, if you like BF go **** off it's not your game it's way more fast paced. The campaign is great, so is survival and spec-ops, MP will always be great.… Expand
  17. WWCyberX
    Nov 11, 2011
    4
    An extremely disappointing addition to the Modern Warfare franchise. The similarities with MW2 are ridiculous. Some people say that similarities should be expected, but not to this degree. Multiplayer is lifeless and poor like the previous instalment. The maps are boring and feel very cobbled together. Single Player holds the only promise, but this is knocked away by a once again poor andAn extremely disappointing addition to the Modern Warfare franchise. The similarities with MW2 are ridiculous. Some people say that similarities should be expected, but not to this degree. Multiplayer is lifeless and poor like the previous instalment. The maps are boring and feel very cobbled together. Single Player holds the only promise, but this is knocked away by a once again poor and dull storyline. This game does indeed deserve the poor user reviews its getting, and I would recommend avoiding it unless the price drops well below £20. Even then I'm not sure. Hopefully the next instalment will have some changes and will be slightly better.… Expand
  18. hazefire
    Nov 11, 2011
    7
    Ive played all the games, not happy with the lack of true innovation but still playing and enjoying it. I am sure that unless the next version contains large innovative changes this will be the last COD i buy.
  19. DrToboggan
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    You mad, Battlefield 3 fan-wieners? I'm sorry, but if you take video games so seriously in your life that you feel the need to bash the opposing game endlessly on a public review site, you need to get a new hobby, or realize that your life has no sustinance, and go outside for once and maybe talk to actual human beings. The same goes for CoD fanboys that played their first few games, diedYou mad, Battlefield 3 fan-wieners? I'm sorry, but if you take video games so seriously in your life that you feel the need to bash the opposing game endlessly on a public review site, you need to get a new hobby, or realize that your life has no sustinance, and go outside for once and maybe talk to actual human beings. The same goes for CoD fanboys that played their first few games, died a lot, and felt the need to displace their rage on here. You all need to grow up, drop your laughably pitiful elitist attitudes, and stop trying to compare two shooters that are virtually incomparable.

    Now, with all that out of the way, this game honestly deserves the critic rating it got. The way that sledgehammer changed the way you get unlocks for guns, and the addition of gun perks for guns is truly one of the things that makes this game shine. I loved the unlocking aspect of MW2, i would grind through all the unlocks for guns in MW2 because it was fun, and rewarding. MW3 just amplified this aspect, and it makes the game extremely rewarding, and gives it an extremely high replay value through all the prestiges. As for the gameplay, it feels almost identically to modern warfare 2 in the character movement aspect, and as for the guns, it feels familiar, but not the exact same. Guns now have more recoil than MW2 had in all aspects, even if you put kick on any gun, there is still no gun that could be considered anything near a MW2 ACR laserbeam. The maps of the game are smaller, which makes for some insane action. Granted, there are some more gameplay styles that can be used for larger maps, but the smaller maps almost turn this game into a full on twitch shooter, with extreme fast paced action and frantic spawn switching. The spawns in the game right now are a little on the crazy side, but does anyone remember the insane spawning problems black ops had on release? Who says sledgehammer won't fix this like Treyarch did? C'mon people, the game hasn't been out for a week yet and you've yet to see how supportive Sledgehammer is going to be. I'm sure they're going to add in tweaks, and they'll only make the game more refined, and more enjoyable.

    All in all, the game has great composure, and sure, there's some stuff to work on. But there's no extremely pressing imbalance issues or anything. The game is still all-round fun, fast, and rewarding, just like a Call of Duty game should be.    … Expand
  20. oldergamer11
    Nov 11, 2011
    5
    First, I would like to say that I had this game on pre-order for some time and have owned ALL of the COD games on the XBOX360. I can truly say, as a fan of the COD series, I am disappointed with MW3. Yes it had the elements that I enjoyed from MW2, but to me it seemed more like an add-on than a new game. All in all, it is more of the same and if you liked MW2 then you will like MW3. IfFirst, I would like to say that I had this game on pre-order for some time and have owned ALL of the COD games on the XBOX360. I can truly say, as a fan of the COD series, I am disappointed with MW3. Yes it had the elements that I enjoyed from MW2, but to me it seemed more like an add-on than a new game. All in all, it is more of the same and if you liked MW2 then you will like MW3. If you are looking for something different, like most of us were, then save your money.… Expand
  21. Fiftyfivekid
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    This game does have some new things added: a new, more in-depth leveling system, new maps, new weapons, new perks. Um that's about it in the 'new' department. The gameplay is exactly the same. How many times can this franchise do this? Who knows. So by offering nothing new/innovative in the gameplay department this game feels like a 65 dollar map pack. It's fun at 1st but gets redundantThis game does have some new things added: a new, more in-depth leveling system, new maps, new weapons, new perks. Um that's about it in the 'new' department. The gameplay is exactly the same. How many times can this franchise do this? Who knows. So by offering nothing new/innovative in the gameplay department this game feels like a 65 dollar map pack. It's fun at 1st but gets redundant really quickly.… Expand
  22. Comander_King
    Nov 11, 2011
    7
    Ive owned the last 4 COD's and was hesitant to purchase this one with the mixed reviews. Overall I don't think its worth the money as is feels like a extra map pack add-on to MW2. Yes there are a few changes but the short-cuts taken are obvious. Overall it is still a very fun game to play on multilayer and im sure ill still be playing it a year from now just like black ops and MW2.
  23. RyanLeichty
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is exactly what the game advertised itself to be, and therefore my expectations were met! I love the game! I was very disappointed with Battlefield 3 for the xbox 360, as the game looks nothing like what you see in the trailers. Battlefield: Bad Company 2 actually looked better in my opinion, on a console that is.
  24. burnt_popsicle
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Don't let the BF3 fans fool you. This game is fun, and not just a rehash. New modes were added, new weapons and player leveling systems were added. The people who have been reviewing this make it obvious that they haven't really played it. Either their mom wouldn't get it for them, or they just like BF more. That's fine, people should play what they love, but you can't talk about MW3'sDon't let the BF3 fans fool you. This game is fun, and not just a rehash. New modes were added, new weapons and player leveling systems were added. The people who have been reviewing this make it obvious that they haven't really played it. Either their mom wouldn't get it for them, or they just like BF more. That's fine, people should play what they love, but you can't talk about MW3's lack of innovation while you play the same Rush and Conquest modes from 3 BF games ago. Lastly...this campaign to have non-users attack the review score is interesting, but everyone knows most of us didn't get in here earlier because we were playing the game non-stop. Maybe if BF3 was half as fun, you would have been too busy to attack the game.… Expand
  25. DANIPSX
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    A lot of noise, but the game its like a modern warfare 2 update ... Maybe in another time, if they tried to make a great new game taking enought time to do a great job ...
  26. Remedylive
    Nov 11, 2011
    3
    This game is nothing different from years gone by. Had a go and noticed nothing had changed apart from the graphics have been tweaked a bit more. But still millions of under 18's will have a lot of fun playing. I seem to know of more kids playing this game than adults, is it just me that has noticed this??
  27. Superfly41
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    I believe this is the best of the series so far. Game is crisp and well balanced. There are a lot of similarities to MW2, but I feel they took the best parts of that game and made some great improvements.
  28. mirewolf82
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    This game is great, if you're gonna hate on something go play something else. Don't take it upon yourself to rain on someone else's parade. Game is balanced smoothly like refining an already fine art. Gives us fans more to play after we played the crap out of the last games!
  29. xKSxAssassiin
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    This game is great! All of you people out there hating on this game are just complete idiots who probably don't even have the game, but still campaign was great, Spec. Ops. is extremely good as well and the multiplayer is amazing! Worth every penny you put into it.
  30. Exhilo
    Nov 11, 2011
    2
    To laggy, nothing but running around, spawning close to enemy too frequently. I went back to playing MW2 and will checkout BF3 ....uh...when is MW4 coming out
  31. surfbum5412
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Campaign is ok, but who buys this game for the campaign? Once you've played a FPS campaign, you've played them all.

    Multiplayer is TERRIBLE. I'm coming from MW2 and I was surprised to see that they got rid of "lightweight" and "marathon." Now they just have "extreme conditioning," ion which you can only run for a short amount of time...I think they just took this from COD 4. The maps are    Campaign is ok, but who buys this game for the campaign? Once you've played a FPS campaign, you've played them all.

    Multiplayer is TERRIBLE. I'm coming from MW2 and I was surprised to see that they got rid of "lightweight" and "marathon." Now they just have "extreme conditioning," ion which you can only run for a short amount of time...I think they just took this from COD 4.

    The maps are TERRIBLE. very very small and always located around and within buildings. What happened to the OPEN maps like MW2!!!! And lastly, what did they change the "mute" option in the lobby. Instead of just being able to mute people really fast by clicking "A" and then "A". Now you have to select the person and scroll down to mute.

    **** this game...I'm buying BF3    … Expand
  32. oJolteon
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    How long can we keep doing this. CoD4: Modern Warfare, possibly my favourite game ever, and definitely my most played, deserved every credit it got and a sequel was obviously going to create some hype. But how much longer can these poor excuses for sequels keep getting over-hyped and over-rated ? Again this year MW3 broke every record that Black Ops broke last year and MW2 set the yearHow long can we keep doing this. CoD4: Modern Warfare, possibly my favourite game ever, and definitely my most played, deserved every credit it got and a sequel was obviously going to create some hype. But how much longer can these poor excuses for sequels keep getting over-hyped and over-rated ? Again this year MW3 broke every record that Black Ops broke last year and MW2 set the year before that. Too much money flowing in the wrong directions keeps delivering us (the gaming community, normal people paying good money) ridiculously poor rubbish.
    And the worst part is is our fault. We're still buying the crap and funding these "sequels".
    Still ill be copy and pasting this same review next year i would have thought!    … Expand
  33. Tresidentevil
    Nov 11, 2011
    8
    Chaos, pace, hectic crazy gameplay. Exactly how shooters used to be before this tactical rubbish. Brilliant game. Obviously it offers the extreme other end of the spectrum to Battlefield 3. It needs some different maps thats for sure and some minor balance issues sorting but its good as it is.
  34. Eleut
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    That can i say... It's just MW 2.5, and nothing all. The same models of houses e.t.c. as MW2 and MW1 blows my mind! ))) The graphic and soun need to renew. it's 2011 now, guys - stop sale that **** from year to year! Yes, i was your fan, and COD was my favorite game - but it's die for me afer MW1. Let's work, guys - and give us a new COD with DX11, good sound and good net part of the gameThat can i say... It's just MW 2.5, and nothing all. The same models of houses e.t.c. as MW2 and MW1 blows my mind! ))) The graphic and soun need to renew. it's 2011 now, guys - stop sale that **** from year to year! Yes, i was your fan, and COD was my favorite game - but it's die for me afer MW1. Let's work, guys - and give us a new COD with DX11, good sound and good net part of the game (yes, yours p2p IWnet is **** And cheaters - why you can't stop that **** Why Treyarch can do it better, than you? Shame, guys! PS Sorry 4 my english, i'm from Siberia (yes, and then you sell your game by steam 4 RUS, and don't given them a choise to chouse RUS language - it's called наебаловка, i payed 2 times - then buy it in Steam, and when buy it in CD from "Ѕ Expand
  35. WhyPeople
    Nov 11, 2011
    5
    ahh why critics why did you give this game so much positive feed back the only things they did was add a map pack in the multiplayer added some tweaks to guns and killstreaks. The story line yes the game is good for the story line is good and have some memorable moments but overall its just the same game as modern warfare 2. Over all the game is a meh for me.
  36. SecretAgtSteve
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    It's frankly sickening that developers are able to get away with this pathetic practice. There's nothing else to say - the blind sheep will buy it, and the ones with any sense of free will or dignity will put their foot down for once. The gaming industry needs to understand that this is simply not ok.
  37. mountainman
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    "If I was 13, I might like this game."

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

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

    Please, Please, Please change it up and create some kind of monument that amazes the world! Not just another paved road.    … Expand
  38. X1xxCYGNUSxxX1
    Nov 11, 2011
    7
    Single player campaign has been fun. I think they did a real nice job. The learning curve (online) to be successful on this edition of COD is steeper than BLOPS. Kill Confirmed is fun new gametype. Hit detection doesn't seem as good as MW2, probably closer to Black Ops. If you are a COD fan, you already own this game. If you aren't a huge fan, I believe Black Ops (with Zombies included) isSingle player campaign has been fun. I think they did a real nice job. The learning curve (online) to be successful on this edition of COD is steeper than BLOPS. Kill Confirmed is fun new gametype. Hit detection doesn't seem as good as MW2, probably closer to Black Ops. If you are a COD fan, you already own this game. If you aren't a huge fan, I believe Black Ops (with Zombies included) is a better value.… Expand
  39. PerfectScorpion
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Back in 2007, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare came out. Though it did not offer any never before seen features, it blended together many features of other games for the first time (at least for console gamers). It also had an amazing campaign-no other shooter had been set in the present (or twenty minutes into the future, if you must). Fast forward to 2011. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3Back in 2007, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare came out. Though it did not offer any never before seen features, it blended together many features of other games for the first time (at least for console gamers). It also had an amazing campaign-no other shooter had been set in the present (or twenty minutes into the future, if you must). Fast forward to 2011. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 comes out. What does it bring? The exact same gameplay. A hokey, Michael Bay-esque campaign that I beat in less than seven hours. An aging engine. Zero innovation. It is sad that people buy these people waste their money every year on what basically amount to expansion packs. Save your cash. Buy something like Skyward Sword, Skyrim, or Batman: Arkham City if you must buy a video game. If you must play Call of Duty, just play an older one. You're not missing anything here. Call of Duty became the Madden of first-person shooters years ago; this title cements that status.… Expand
  40. Unimatix
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Like many others before me this is MW 2.5, same old same old! Time for Activison to scrap the formula and give gamers something fresh - think of some new ideas for multilayer just don't steal from other games, not surprised after the infinity ward clear out, Respawn will deliver the true COD successor
  41. GregoryGoblin
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Yes, this has slick voice acting and likeable characters, but in terms of gameplay, it's the same game I've bought twice before.

    Maybe MW2 and MW3 should have been campaign expansion/map packs for MW1! That would have been superb. Say $20 for that as downloadable content, instead of $50 as retail, where a staggering 30% goes to the shop, and a further 15% on distribution/manufacturing anyway!
  42. Game
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    Saying a game sucks because it resembles the older version is idiotic. If something's not broken don't fix. And don't even get me started on graphics, graphics don't make a game GOOD. they also don't make a game BAD. They make a game LOOK good/bad, they don't cause the overall game to become exceptional. Look back at those 8-bit games, those were pretty fun, and are still fun. Look atSaying a game sucks because it resembles the older version is idiotic. If something's not broken don't fix. And don't even get me started on graphics, graphics don't make a game GOOD. they also don't make a game BAD. They make a game LOOK good/bad, they don't cause the overall game to become exceptional. Look back at those 8-bit games, those were pretty fun, and are still fun. Look at pac-man, not very good graphics, quite linear but very fun and addicting. The Modern Warfare engine has been working fine previously, so for them to change not only will it cause unexpected glitches, and problems(suddenly changing things never ends well...need I remind you the javelin glitch, and care pack glitches in Modern Warfare 2?) The only problems I have with this game so far(playing over 100 games I think I can give an accurate review) would have to be spawn points, theatre mode, sniping, shottys, scavenger, the Osprey gunner/Escort drop, advanced UAV. First off the spawn points need some massive fixing. The spawn points are just horrendous. I died by a guy, and spawned into his crosshairs. I also killed a guy only for him to appear behind me. That's just ridiculous. Secondly theatre mode needs tweaking, a lot of tweaking to be exact. Here are some problems I've experienced, and heard of. 1. When you record and open a laptop it records the laptop, not the kill streak used. 2. Clips get cut off if they go on for too long, there was a private game I was doing testing various things and it cut off at 27 minutes. Mind you I was testing a lot of things using the drop zone game type. 3. When you're recording and you pause it at a certain point and begin recording again, when you playback it pauses after when you actually paused it. 4. It would be cool if you could see the scoreboard during theatre mode like in Black ops, it's useful when you want to do commentaries and show your score. And lastly letting us see 1st person from other peoples perspective would be nice, instead of seeing them in 3rd person. Just to see how they saw their demise. Now sniping needs to be de-buffed. In mw2 I wasn't that good in sniping, I'd go positive but I'd miss a couple times at times. In mw3 I just hit anywhere and it's instant death for that person, way to easy, and overpowered. I don't even always have to hit them, it could just skim them and they die. Now for shottys, they are really, really underpowered now. They hardly kill at close range I need to be like inches away from someone to kill them with a shotty now. I'm not saying let us kill them from across the map like the spas did in mw2. Just don't make us have to be close that we can count the hairs on his face. For Scavenger let us pick up equipment from dead enemies, even if it has to be scavenger pro, let us do it. Just picking up ammo, and having more mags is kind of useless. Equipment is needed, if we have multiple flank routes we need two claymores to cover ourselves. Have it like mw2 where you can only have two claymores set up. Don't let use resupply under barrels, just equipment. Now for the osprey gunner/Escort drop, I'm going to talk about these together since they are the same kind of killstreak basically. First Osprey gunner, for such a high amount of kills needed can you allow it deploy flares, or make it less impossible to spot? Allow it to move around, or be user controlled, make it less huge, etc. For the escort drop, don't let it be shot down make it liek the emergency airdrop in mw2 where it can't be destroyed. and make it take less time to come down and drop the packages, it shouldn't take so long that the game ends before it lands. And lastly the Advanced UAV, don't let people be undetected by it(it kind of ruins the point of using it) also don't let be able to be shot down or destroyed. For the amount of kills it needs, it should stay up it's whole duration without any complications. Other than that I'm pretty much fine with this game, and I know you can release updates to address these problems, even if it has to be gradual keep releasing updates it would be worth your while trust me. If you fix the problems a majority of the community has with this game they might respond more positively towards it and not criticize it as harshly. The problem is you hardly fully listen to the community and that's what causes each game to have a lot of the community become haters and just sit waiting for the newest COD game only to be let down again, and again. Addressing the issues people have will make that 3.1 user score become higher, towards maybe an 8.0 if not more. Also make game longer/require more kills, or at least have a different game type where games last for longer times for those who like long games. like needing 10,000 score for team deathmatch instead of only needing 7500. or you need to confirm 100 kills instead of 65 in kill confirmed.… Expand
  43. cilliangreene
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    haha bf trols

    UMAD?

    loloolol
    ahahahahahahaa, get a life trolls ,ahahahhahahahahhaha

    hahahaha play ur own game and stop trolin
    bf is for kids and noobs, be a man and play cod
  44. Aesthetic
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    I don't understand all of the hate. I understand that there isn't a new engine and the graphics aren't mind blowing, but if you cannot see improvement in the visuals over MW2 you are blind. The multiplayer has been refined and balanced to make it the most enjoyable CoD mulitplayer to date. And spec ops survival, in my opinion, is better than zombies because enemies shoot back. SurvivalI don't understand all of the hate. I understand that there isn't a new engine and the graphics aren't mind blowing, but if you cannot see improvement in the visuals over MW2 you are blind. The multiplayer has been refined and balanced to make it the most enjoyable CoD mulitplayer to date. And spec ops survival, in my opinion, is better than zombies because enemies shoot back. Survival would have been better with four player support. The story wasn't mind blowing, but it was a solid first person shooter campaign; a lot better than the Battlefield 3 campaign. I play all types of games. I am not a Call of Duty fanboy. I own Battlefield 3 as well. I have more fun playing MW3 multiplayer than anything else I own currently. I feel that it is a solid game with great gameplay.… Expand
  45. Sierra087
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    The tradition of excellent storytelling that began with the first Modern Warfare is continued along with an engrossing multiplayer that's only been improved. With the addition of Survival mode and the return of Spec Ops this is a complete package that promises to entertain.
  46. TheBookofEli
    Nov 11, 2011
    2
    Activision has clearly lost any integrity it once had. Rehash the same game every year, make boatloads of money. Thats the Call of Duty philosophy. At least until the consumer wises up.
  47. CriminallySane
    Nov 11, 2011
    5
    Well, well, well. It's another year and here we have another COD game. Also want to welcome back Infinity Ward and what is left of their staff after all those "creative guys" left to form their own studio. Thanks, Activision. You rule. Well, here is how it goes. The campaign is more of the same. You play multiple characters as you make your way through a story of what can only beWell, well, well. It's another year and here we have another COD game. Also want to welcome back Infinity Ward and what is left of their staff after all those "creative guys" left to form their own studio. Thanks, Activision. You rule. Well, here is how it goes. The campaign is more of the same. You play multiple characters as you make your way through a story of what can only be described as "sensory overload" of having to move from point A to point B while shooting pockets of seemingly endless spawning bad guys. Long story short, I got the feeling of been there, done that. Even de ja' vu at times. Story won't blow your mind; however, it does do it's best to tie up loose ends in this trilogy. If you loved the previous two games, you will like this. Can be a little "samey, samey". You know, like Michael Cera's movie characters. Seen him in one movie and that is what you can expect in every single movie you will ever see him in. The multiplayer is more of the same, as well. If you like the previous games, you will like this one; but, may experience some burnout if you were on your way there in previous installments. At this point, I am digging it; but, I will see how many more "Michael Cera characters" I can stomach before it becomes just annoying.… Expand
  48. mozartsmoked
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Played this for a good hour at my buddies, yes it's fun but i won't allow companies to shell out the same game every year for 65 bucks a pop. rediculous
  49. Jason_Perez
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Don't be a Hater. Call of Duty is Great series and doesn't deserve the reviews you guys are giving it.
    I'mm just giving credit where credit is due.
  50. raoulduke
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    MW3 takes the winning cod4 formula and dumbs it down further even than MW2, which is actually impressive given that MW2 was designed for people with the attention span of an amoeba. The developers consistently pander to the lowest common denominator of shooter fan, no skill required, no learning curve just mindless run 'n' gun action. Tiny flat maps, complete counters to the smarter playMW3 takes the winning cod4 formula and dumbs it down further even than MW2, which is actually impressive given that MW2 was designed for people with the attention span of an amoeba. The developers consistently pander to the lowest common denominator of shooter fan, no skill required, no learning curve just mindless run 'n' gun action. Tiny flat maps, complete counters to the smarter play styles, ridiculous aim assist (Why bother aiming? That might give you a sense of satisfaction, just let the game aim for you), a story which is an insult to the intelligence of anyone who has played through all the games (Though I don't think the average fan has the necessary intelligence to recognize the insult) and so on and so forth. Probably a lot of fun, if you've had a partial lobotomy or you just seem like you have, otherwise this probably isn't the game for you.… Expand
  51. yomamar6
    Nov 11, 2011
    3
    Definitely a 9 if you liked MW2 because not much has changed. It's a map pack or expansion pack in my opinion and the only need for this hype was most likely to beef up the bottom line.
  52. TrentC
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Every Call of Duty since CoD4 has tried so hard to out-do its predecessor to the point where its made me look upon some of the greatest FPS games ever made, and think they are obselete. It has made me look at games in new ways, and think, "what is this game doing new, and if its not doing anything new, why play it?"

    Its horrible to think that I used to play marathon sessions of games like    Every Call of Duty since CoD4 has tried so hard to out-do its predecessor to the point where its made me look upon some of the greatest FPS games ever made, and think they are obselete. It has made me look at games in new ways, and think, "what is this game doing new, and if its not doing anything new, why play it?"

    Its horrible to think that I used to play marathon sessions of games like Counter Strike, CoD 4, and Halo 3, and now I dont even want to think about them.    … Expand
  53. gnomeninja123
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    same old song and dance my friends , i cant believe they just keep putting out the same exact game year over year over year why cant boby kodikd stop being such a **** head
  54. lantern2745
    Nov 11, 2011
    8
    Highly polished version of MW2. But so what?! MW2 was superior to Black Ops in the game play department, so MW3 (2.5) is also better than Blops.
    I'm not keen on the maps, but DLC could remedy that.
    I also don't like the shotguns being so weak. With the nerfing of shotties, they should have stayed as secondaries. The addition of Kill Confirmed is the best thing they did. It's fast and    Highly polished version of MW2. But so what?! MW2 was superior to Black Ops in the game play department, so MW3 (2.5) is also better than Blops.
    I'm not keen on the maps, but DLC could remedy that.
    I also don't like the shotguns being so weak. With the nerfing of shotties, they should have stayed as secondaries.
    The addition of Kill Confirmed is the best thing they did. It's fast and tactical.
    Being able to toggle which kill streak you want to use is nice too. As is having differenrt kill streaks for every class.
    All in all, it's solid. 8 of 10.    … Expand
  55. wookiee_dave
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    I've played this game for most of today, and it is the best COD yet. So why the score of 1 I hear you ask? It's because it is the same game as MW2, and if I had paid £30 for it I would be extremely annoyed. Effectively, you buy a game that you invest time playing with your friends, and then the next year, you have to pay for it all over again if you want carry on playingI've played this game for most of today, and it is the best COD yet. So why the score of 1 I hear you ask? It's because it is the same game as MW2, and if I had paid £30 for it I would be extremely annoyed. Effectively, you buy a game that you invest time playing with your friends, and then the next year, you have to pay for it all over again if you want carry on playing it (because all the other mugs will have moved onto it). EA, milking money form a once innovative and fun franchise. BUY IT IF YOUR ARE RICH OR STUPID!!… Expand
  56. Bigmanfrank
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    It feels like they could have provided everything through DLC. It's like Modern Warfare 2.5. Nothing innovative. Graphics haven't really been updated. It will get tiring and boring really fast. I put this on the PS3 version as well just to warn them.
  57. CanardPCnet
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    The sentence of ACTIVISION:

    "Normally I do not do that, but if you like MW3 go to Metacritic.com and support Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. His note is suspiciously low. Be honest, but help us if you agree."

    MW2.1 is a joke!
  58. ryanromps
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    This game is certainly not a 10, but more than that it is not a 3. To out right bash this game as to the point it given a 3 on the user rating is a ridiculous display of fanboy-ism and overall immaturity in the gaming community. 100's of people put their heart and soul in to making this game whether you'd like to believe that or not. I'm giving this game a 10 in the hopes that others willThis game is certainly not a 10, but more than that it is not a 3. To out right bash this game as to the point it given a 3 on the user rating is a ridiculous display of fanboy-ism and overall immaturity in the gaming community. 100's of people put their heart and soul in to making this game whether you'd like to believe that or not. I'm giving this game a 10 in the hopes that others will do the same, and we can neutralize this trending amount of unnecessary 0's.… Expand
  59. cb4365
    Nov 11, 2011
    5
    A good game if you hadn't seen it before. If this was the first of it's kind we would all love it. Instead paid $60 for a slightly tweaked MW2 with smaller multiplayer maps. Played it for 4 hours will be giving it away tomorrow. Too many good games out there to invest any more time. On Xbox I think they have already figured out how to do the care package glitch. Haven't played the campaignA good game if you hadn't seen it before. If this was the first of it's kind we would all love it. Instead paid $60 for a slightly tweaked MW2 with smaller multiplayer maps. Played it for 4 hours will be giving it away tomorrow. Too many good games out there to invest any more time. On Xbox I think they have already figured out how to do the care package glitch. Haven't played the campaign may give it a shot.… Expand
  60. enf3rno
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Terrible maps. Bad Spawning. External app for same features as Blops playercard. No dedicated servers. Not many improvements over MW2 and actually a few steps back from Blops..
  61. Nibiru
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Every Critic like IGN GameSpot ect. they are paid by activision to get good reviews. Besides this game just got old. nothing new just a expansion new weapons. Bf3 is way better. I broke my **** of doody disk. This game is not even that fun, its the same as black ops and mw2, i expected new engine and new weapons. but it only had new weapons but not as many, A lot of the weapons wereEvery Critic like IGN GameSpot ect. they are paid by activision to get good reviews. Besides this game just got old. nothing new just a expansion new weapons. Bf3 is way better. I broke my **** of doody disk. This game is not even that fun, its the same as black ops and mw2, i expected new engine and new weapons. but it only had new weapons but not as many, A lot of the weapons were recycled from Cod4, MW2, and Black ops. So don't get this game its terrible… Expand
  62. liljoker30
    Nov 11, 2011
    4
    I'm just disappointed at this point. I don't hate it but it's clear this franchise is suffering from Maddenitis. Releasing a new game every year just doesn't work. I was ok with Mw2 but the improvements overall just aren't happening. I feel they just changed a couple things on MP but other than that its the same game. I'm bummed that the SP is so short and the story just didn't finishI'm just disappointed at this point. I don't hate it but it's clear this franchise is suffering from Maddenitis. Releasing a new game every year just doesn't work. I was ok with Mw2 but the improvements overall just aren't happening. I feel they just changed a couple things on MP but other than that its the same game. I'm bummed that the SP is so short and the story just didn't finish strong. The MP is just a tweaked MW2 without the nuke. I don't think people would hate this game if it was the first in the series like COD4 it would be getting better scores. I think being the 3rd of this group it feels recycled. I understand that you don't wanna mess with a good thing. At some point you gotta push the series forward again. It makes me even more worried what could happen next year with Treyarch. I hope they are working on a new engine or something for the future or the game is gonna start to suffer even more.… Expand
  63. stinger503
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Easily the best game of the series. And probably the best game of the year. Rather than add some extra graphics or bs like other games might, they instead choose to focus on the story, multiplayer and special ops. The story is thrilling and fun much like the predecessors. The special ops though, wow, just wow. Some of the most fun I've ever had playing split screen.
  64. danishrolls37
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    I mean this game is getting low user scores for a reason!! people put your thinking hats on and stop contributing to this fraud. These people make a game every year? YOu know how they do it? they have rehashed EVERYTHING since cod 2 which was nearly a release game for the 360. They use the exact same sounds details and ideas. The only thing they make new about these games is theI mean this game is getting low user scores for a reason!! people put your thinking hats on and stop contributing to this fraud. These people make a game every year? YOu know how they do it? they have rehashed EVERYTHING since cod 2 which was nearly a release game for the 360. They use the exact same sounds details and ideas. The only thing they make new about these games is the alternating of genres if you will and also they put a new gametype every game. Other then that its a 65 dollar map pack that you all are buying!! There is no way a studio should be able to put out a new game every year if they are putting their heart and soul into it. STOP buying CODS… Expand
  65. xxsuperdonkeyxx
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    The game is extremely entertaining on all of it's modes. Graphics are amongst the best out there considering is not a new engine. Great game and I can honestly say that I'll be playing it non-sop all year long.
  66. Okrean
    Nov 11, 2011
    7
    To be honest, it doesn't matter how good this game is, it'll sell.

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

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

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

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

    I've not yet brought BF3 so I really can't compare yet, but I would reccomend this game if you are a cod fan. For anyone else, maybe, take your pick.    … Expand
  67. Coops993
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    This game put simply is fantastic, clocked over 10 hours on multiplayer now, the servers do not lag at all they are very fast, anyone saying otherwise needs to check their connection.
    It is more of the same but then the formula works so why change?
    This game is a must for any COD fans, if you don't like the series don't buy the game! Simple really.
  68. lowkey1229
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Ok it my be my bad but I went and played bf3 a week before I picked up mw3. Let me tell you big mistake mw3 is crap I mean now that I know what a real shooter feels like I will never go back. Mw3 gets a bigfat 0.
  69. Jrichar3
    Nov 11, 2011
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I feel like all they done was copy and paste mw2. Apart from a few new tricks with the Guns that's all they have done. Big let down and I will think twice before I buy another cod but then again what else is their to play. But mw3 is not the only game this year let the fans down… Expand
  70. Okguisamsrsnao
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    MW 2.5. This was not worth $60, rather, it felt like a DLC. I feel as though I wasted my money when I could have simply stuck with the older Modern Warfares, which were the EXACT. SAME. Small variances do not justify a new 60 dollar price tag.
  71. JohnnyAooleseed
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    It's sad really. This game is total trash and rehash and I don't think I've seen such a hyped game that was this bad. MW3 really sucks and you really should stay away from it. Boring maps, rehashed guns and a load of whiny 10 year olds asking their mom to make them food. What's even sadder is how IF and Activision have been reacting to reviews like these. â
  72. TENCESAR
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    Disappointment in every way. This generation is saturated. It is a fact. But a number of Modern Warfare DLC I is a huge insult to gamers. The fate of the Call of Duty series is the same as PES: After losing in the evolutionary line basis using as a game years ago, lost ground to EA that at least tries to innovate with a new graphics engine and a proposal for a game more fun - focused onDisappointment in every way. This generation is saturated. It is a fact. But a number of Modern Warfare DLC I is a huge insult to gamers. The fate of the Call of Duty series is the same as PES: After losing in the evolutionary line basis using as a game years ago, lost ground to EA that at least tries to innovate with a new graphics engine and a proposal for a game more fun - focused on the simulation of war and numerous armed and able to drive vehicles. Not to mention, the destructible scenery, which in any MW3 ataqus thin wall resists the b52's. Do not buy this DLC. Activision help produce a game with responsibility and respect for the fans, not the mere hoax.
    Sorry my bad english    … Expand
  73. Xx7FROST7xX
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    I don't see what everyones problem with this game is. Its exactly what I expected. New maps guns ect it does remind me a lot of MW2 but that game was great why mess with something thats not broke. I personally Love this game I'm sure its gonna give me hours and hours of fun!
  74. NsDLotionOnSkn
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    400,000,000 million first day sales. An Epic campaign and good solid muliplayer the haters are in the minority so go take a walk...Losers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  75. QU4ND2RY
    Nov 11, 2011
    8
    The biggest problem with Modern Warfare 3 is that lots of great changes have been made but none of them are apparent to the consumer. All they see is that the graphics are comparable and the game-play is extremely familiar. These are two very true comments and because they are all that is perceived they tend to overshadow the changes that have been made. Single Player: In true "MichaelThe biggest problem with Modern Warfare 3 is that lots of great changes have been made but none of them are apparent to the consumer. All they see is that the graphics are comparable and the game-play is extremely familiar. These are two very true comments and because they are all that is perceived they tend to overshadow the changes that have been made. Single Player: In true "Michael Bay" form, the campaign is a strand of epic set pieces designed to make your eyes and ears say "What the !@#$." This is getting harder to do since we've been exposed to the same style of presentation for at least two Modern Warfare's before this one. What really resonated with me is that this game ties all the events of previous two games into a coherent and surprisingly good story. The flashbacks and explanation of events happening outside of the players awareness in previous titles was awesome and it made me want to play the other two titles again.

    Spec Ops: The tried and true co-op formula is exactly the same as it was in Modern Warfare 2 except for one major detail which is the addition of Survival. Survival is just plain awesome. I love that the waves of enemies are infinite. I love that we can level up and use all the things that make traditional multi-player awesome like perks, attachments, kill streaks, etc. Survival is also a useful learning tool for players to get used to weapons and other errata of the game without the pressure of performing well against the online masses where stats are tracked and permanent. These two aspects dictate the entire feel and pace of the multi-player games and it's unfortunate because it renders so much in the game useless. Sniper rifles are really just there for show for instance. Multi-player: It's always hard to judge this segment because frankly it takes a long time to figure out the tools and the maps in order to use them efficiently. However, there's two things that I've notice that in my opinion act as the stem for virtually all the problems in the multi-player. First, the maps are significantly smaller than other iterations in the series. I can't tell you how many times I was surprised at how close Domination flags were to each other or how quickly an enemy was already bearing down on me at the beginning of a round. Secondly, even on the larger maps the amount of collusive objects create short lines of sight and make the maps feel and act small. These factors create maps that are chaotic and relentless. Spawn killing is much easier, tactics are less viable, and a lot of the tools and perks are useless because they can't be reliably used in an environment where your lifespan is mere seconds upon spawning. The good things that have changed are aspects that a lot of players probably won't pick up on. A good example is how corners are handled. Many of the corners aren't flat walls with a definitive edge but rather a stack of objects that create an uneven edge. This means players have to gauge their line of sight based on their height in relation to the object and also where the enemy may be coming from. It gives the person approaching the corner a small field of vision on someone who may be sitting around that corner thus making camping a little bit harder. Some corners are completely see-through like glass windows or brush. These provide a murky field of vision on a corner but still leave you vulnerable to damage. These create great risk vs. reward scenarios that the players have to consider each time they approach a corner and I love them.

    Summary: I miss Modern Warfare 1. That's it, what else can I say really? This game is an obvious and predictable evolution of the first Modern Warfare and I feel really underwhelmed playing it. In fact, I must have sat at the menu for 30 minutes wondering why I couldn't convince myself to play multi-player. Instead, I ended up playing Spec Ops all night and I loved it. I guess in contrast to all this I just miss the simplicity and near perfect balance of Modern Warfare 1. Where maps were diverse and sniper rifles were useful. Where gun-play was king and air traffic didn't completely drown out any other sound in the game. And I know this is in high contrast to popular map design but I really miss choke points. Modern Warfare 3 is a great game with liquid smooth game-play and a deep and interesting progression system but in the end, it still isn't enough to make me sell Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.    … Expand
  76. monkeyblues
    Nov 11, 2011
    2
    I am neither a Battlefield nor a COD fan. I play games that are entertaining and appealing to me. MW2 was fun and entertaining; I loved it! Black Ops, for me at least, was neither. When I loaded up MW3, I thought, "Hmm... Looks exactly like MW2. Same menu system, same menu options..." Once I loaded up the first mission, I was thoroughly underwhelmed. It's the same game! Sure the charactersI am neither a Battlefield nor a COD fan. I play games that are entertaining and appealing to me. MW2 was fun and entertaining; I loved it! Black Ops, for me at least, was neither. When I loaded up MW3, I thought, "Hmm... Looks exactly like MW2. Same menu system, same menu options..." Once I loaded up the first mission, I was thoroughly underwhelmed. It's the same game! Sure the characters and gun models are sharper, but it feels exactly the same! I tried spec ops and multiplayer, same thing; it's nearly exactly like MW2! I don't know how all the critics can say "Infinity Ward continues to push the limitations and capabilities of yada-yada..." It's the same darn game! So what if you add a few new perks and class abilities. That does not change the game fundamentals. This series has grown old and stale. I want innovation and that "wow" factor MW1 brought. This game is not worthy of the 6.5 million copies sold. Rent it, and you will agree.… Expand
  77. InsaneDC
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    I rated this an 10 for a couple reasons:

    a) So many people bashing one **** game's Metacritic score is a pathetic waste of a paragraph. If you want something changed about multiplayer, see the official forums. If Spec Ops wasn't to your liking, well you're a **** moron. And if it's single player, well grow up and buy a real game. This was a multiplayer purchase first and foremost. If you    I rated this an 10 for a couple reasons:

    a) So many people bashing one **** game's Metacritic score is a pathetic waste of a paragraph. If you want something changed about multiplayer, see the official forums. If Spec Ops wasn't to your liking, well you're a **** moron. And if it's single player, well grow up and buy a real game. This was a multiplayer purchase first and foremost. If you didn't realize that when you bought it, I really do feel bad for you.
    b) The little tweeks that make CoD come out year after year, the reason they keep making as much money as they do is because the fanbase is there. Hell for a radically different example, look at Halo. Halo has not **** changed at all over the 10 years it's been out. Shield, healthbar, death. And hell, they're upgrading the pistol to its original form here soon! They're reverting back to the old ways and that particular fanbase is PAYING to play that!? Seriously though, CoD comes out with a different game every year. If you're expecting big, radical changes, you're into the wrong game series.
    c) As someone who took a year off after MW2 came out because I hate **** Treyarch and because 3 months after MW2 came out the Tac Nuke was being overused in my typical gametype, Hardcore TD, I **** love this game. This game took what was good from MW2, mashed it with what originally worked in MW1, and put it in a nice little bow where they improved upon the hit boxes online as well as the 60FPS frame rate.

    To all you who are mass producing the 0 grade, you're review should be thrown out because it serves no purpose but to bastardize a great game. Wanna make a statement next time a CoD game comes out? DON'T **** BUY IT AND STAY OFF THE **** SERVERS.    … Expand
  78. holyman
    Nov 11, 2011
    8
    (This review is not about the modes or the specifics, its about whether its worth $60, there many other reviews here that will offer specifics on the game to you but if your wondering should i spend my $60 on this game then read this review)

    A lot of people have thought this is just some piece of crap game that doesn't deserve to looked at bought and should only be made fun of. To those    (This review is not about the modes or the specifics, its about whether its worth $60, there many other reviews here that will offer specifics on the game to you but if your wondering should i spend my $60 on this game then read this review)

    A lot of people have thought this is just some piece of crap game that doesn't deserve to looked at bought and should only be made fun of. To those who think this is true you are all wrong. Is this a sequel, yes, but is it a crappy game, no. While people complain about no innovation I'm sure that if there was a big change people would be mad. But let's get down to the real business, is this game even worth $60 and many hours of your time, that's your choice, for now i will tell you mine. This game isn't worth $60, maybe $50, probably $40 but not $60. Even not being worth $60, it is a very well made game with good but short campaign, great co-op missions, the awesome zombies like survival, and the famous (whether it be god or bad) multi-player. In my book there are very few games that offer a truly good overall package, MW3 does this but if your only buying for one mode then save your money and buy an older call of duty that has what you are looking for. I hope this can help somebody who is a long time fan who doesn't want to feel cheated because he spent $60 on a game he already played.    … Expand
  79. MudTurkey13
    Nov 11, 2011
    2
    The game is identical to Modern Warfare 2. The maps are uninspired and all very similar in scale and layout. If they wanted to sell it for $30 it would make a lot more sense, but instead they are making people pay an additional $50 a year to get extra maps and stat tracking that has been free on games in the past (Halo 2, World At War, etc.). Overall the game has very poor value forThe game is identical to Modern Warfare 2. The maps are uninspired and all very similar in scale and layout. If they wanted to sell it for $30 it would make a lot more sense, but instead they are making people pay an additional $50 a year to get extra maps and stat tracking that has been free on games in the past (Halo 2, World At War, etc.). Overall the game has very poor value for anyone who has ever played a shooter in the past (specifically Modern Warfare 2).… Expand
  80. ssnova
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    **** Battlefield is better. Campaign is forced and ugly. Multiplayer is the same **** and quikscoping is tooooo easy. Back to battlefield 3. :D
  81. voz43
    Nov 11, 2011
    3
    Black Ops this is not! MW3 is no where even close to being as good as Blacks Ops. I have not played much of the MW3 campaign or spec ops yet, so I will not comment on them. However the MW3 multiplayers is horrible. For starters the maps are the worst I have ever seen. I would say 12 of the 16 look exactly the same. No variety. Broken down, destroyed cities. And all of the maps areBlack Ops this is not! MW3 is no where even close to being as good as Blacks Ops. I have not played much of the MW3 campaign or spec ops yet, so I will not comment on them. However the MW3 multiplayers is horrible. For starters the maps are the worst I have ever seen. I would say 12 of the 16 look exactly the same. No variety. Broken down, destroyed cities. And all of the maps are so small, its ridiculous. The spawns point are just stupid. I cant tell you how many times I spawned directly in front of or next to an emeny only to get killed instantly. Just very poor map design in general. Makes Multiplayer not even fun. The leveling system, weapon upgrades, and perks are stupid. This is coming from someone who was borderline addicted to BO multiplayer. I am done with MW3 multi. I wll finish the campaign just to see what happen, and mess around with spec ops a little bit. But after that Im done with MW3. I will go back to playing BO, or better yet go buy BATTLEFIELD 3. Which I probably shoulda done in the first place. In my opinion Infinity Ward drpped the ball big time. Treyarch needs to make COD from now on.… Expand
  82. PashkaTheStorm
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Even though I prefer BF3 over CoD I decided to rent MW3 the other night and give it a chance since my fiance likes CoD a lot more than BF. But to my surprise I didn't see anything new and special about the game. In fact I would say Black ops and MW2 are by far much better games. The graphics looked terrible, the skill required for game play really was taken down a few notches, possibly forEven though I prefer BF3 over CoD I decided to rent MW3 the other night and give it a chance since my fiance likes CoD a lot more than BF. But to my surprise I didn't see anything new and special about the game. In fact I would say Black ops and MW2 are by far much better games. The graphics looked terrible, the skill required for game play really was taken down a few notches, possibly for all the younger kids getting into these games? I'm not sure. But I tried to give it a chance. Hell I was planning on purchasing it but I'm very glad I rented first. Sorry but this was a major fail...… Expand
  83. licookiesli
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    I'm sad to see people complain about a game this way. What would you say about other franchises like Halo and Gears of War. Halo 2 all the way to Reach have never changed and Gears never slightly polished their graphics but had horrible online until their third and final instalments. The formula works, and obviously its similar if it bares the same name. MW3 is an improvement over MW2 andI'm sad to see people complain about a game this way. What would you say about other franchises like Halo and Gears of War. Halo 2 all the way to Reach have never changed and Gears never slightly polished their graphics but had horrible online until their third and final instalments. The formula works, and obviously its similar if it bares the same name. MW3 is an improvement over MW2 and BO. They adjusted things that went wrong in their previous instalments. If they would have changed MW3 anymore it would have been a different game. When I bought it i knew it would 'feel the same'- but that's what I want! Everyone complaining, don't tell me you didn't watch gameplay footage and trailers before buying the game, you all knew what to expect. Your bad internet connection in relation to servers is not a reason to give the game a low score. Furthermore if you do not like FPS games to begin with, don't tarnish the titles name since you have a hard time with the point and shoot mechanic- not for this game, but for all future FPS games. I play Final Fantasy to save the world, I play Halo to jump around, Gears to blow people up, and CoD because its CoD! Lastly, remember that its always gameplay over graphics.… Expand
  84. champian1122
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    This game is nothing knew from what I've seen of it. I used to be a great mw2 fan and when i watched my roomate playing I thought he was still playing mw2...Same crap different year with these games. Do not waste your money on a 60 dollar map pack. Rent it or buy it wickedly old.
  85. kstephens330
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    After playing this game, i cant see what all the negative scores are for.. this game carries on from MW2 and it does this amazingly! the multiplayer is fast paced (which i like) and easy to play but not easy to master due to competition! The best part of the multiplayer is that they have nerfed the "noob tubes" that was the worst part in any call of duty game
    .
    overall this game could    After playing this game, i cant see what all the negative scores are for.. this game carries on from MW2 and it does this amazingly! the multiplayer is fast paced (which i like) and easy to play but not easy to master due to competition! The best part of the multiplayer is that they have nerfed the "noob tubes" that was the worst part in any call of duty game
    .
    overall this game could possibly have been better but i would still score a 10/10.

    Great ideas, great add-ons, Fantastic game    … Expand
  86. Puglicous
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    The story is decent and the new survival mode is fun. It is a bit 'more of the same" but they did it well. The story is better than B3's story and at least I can take my party with me into a game and not be thrown into the other team. They did a good job.
  87. TheFezzan
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    Having completed single-player and played quite a lot of the other modes I do not understand why there are so many negative reviews, this game is fantastic.
    There are some flaws however such as the campaign which isn't long and te story isn't interesting what-so-ever also survival tends to get boring for me however I can see many people enjoying and spending a lot of time wit this mode.    Having completed single-player and played quite a lot of the other modes I do not understand why there are so many negative reviews, this game is fantastic.
    There are some flaws however such as the campaign which isn't long and te story isn't interesting what-so-ever also survival tends to get boring for me however I can see many people enjoying and spending a lot of time wit this mode.
    The multiplayer and spec-ops are totally different as they are very, very, very good and will give you reason to play this game over and over again.
    Despite some flaws with the graphics and campaign this is an excellent game    … Expand
  88. DJBKnockin
    Nov 11, 2011
    8
    I think the game is great I have only played Multiplayer so far yet reading comments I doubt any 1 can make a better game lol! We go to MW for Arcade War atleast I know I do! Its not innovating its FPS shoot em up bang bang! Its Modern Warfare its the same systems this isnt x box 720 learn to program games or shut up!
  89. SASnake91
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    i kept on hoping this game would change things. but i am utterly dissapointed by it. this is a DLC not a full game. enough said, i have wasted enough time on this 'thing' already.
  90. ZuluChibi
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    There is a reason this game has such a low user score. The game is an utter disapointment, and this is from a series fan who has been playing cod since it first started. Most of the assault rifles sound the same, the map design on multiplayer is horrible, the animations are exactly the same from COD4, most of the emblems and call signs are exactly the same from mw2, all the same soundThere is a reason this game has such a low user score. The game is an utter disapointment, and this is from a series fan who has been playing cod since it first started. Most of the assault rifles sound the same, the map design on multiplayer is horrible, the animations are exactly the same from COD4, most of the emblems and call signs are exactly the same from mw2, all the same sound effects when you level up, same voices. The only good things about this game are the spec ops, but that's not saying very much at ALL. The campaign was also dissapointing for all the hype it was getting. It's really obvious that this game took a huge hit when half of infinity ward left. When it comes to graphics, there is only minor polish. Not much at all. Sure this game has sold insane, but now I think fans are just tired of the same old thing year after year. COD is eventually going to end up the same as guitar hero and tony hawk: a dead franchise. I read some of the user scores, and a lot of you are saying exactly what I'm saying, but yet you still give it 9s and 10s. If that doesn't scream fanboy I don't know what does. It's been a long run with COD since the beginning, but MW3 is the last COD game I will ever buy. Save your money for skyrim, arkham city, or uncharted 3. Plenty of other games out that are way better.… Expand
  91. KoSViper22
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    To begin Why try to fix something is not broken and no i am not a fan boy. this game is fantastic i have been happy and satisfied, the single player is top notch, it sure to hell has a better play through than battlefield 3 or rage it also has a far better finish (no spoilers from me). yes the multi player is similar but that's what you want a game that works plays well and is loads of funTo begin Why try to fix something is not broken and no i am not a fan boy. this game is fantastic i have been happy and satisfied, the single player is top notch, it sure to hell has a better play through than battlefield 3 or rage it also has a far better finish (no spoilers from me). yes the multi player is similar but that's what you want a game that works plays well and is loads of fun to play. the strike package is genius and the map cut out campers which do my head in in previous games. this for me is the best COD game to date and i say more of the same please. IW, sledgehammer keep at it. Love this game and will continue to play… Expand
  92. jon13700
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Bought it. Played it for a day. Beat the campaign in 4 hours. Sold it the next day. Terrible game. Just an expansion pack for MW2. If you're looking for a game worth you4 $64 bucks, buy Skyrim.
  93. LUCAS00764
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    O melhor fps que ja joguei até hoje, história envolvente e um multiplayer fantástico.
    nota 10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000!!!!!
  94. JoshG19
    Nov 11, 2011
    8
    Call of Duty does and will continue to thrive on one thing, multiplayer. I think overall its a really good game, but i have to agree with the majority, it doesnt feel that different. Is that a bad thing? Depends on who you ask, for me its not that much of a problem because what they do works. My only complaints is it seems that this game has become really tough, especially since in oneCall of Duty does and will continue to thrive on one thing, multiplayer. I think overall its a really good game, but i have to agree with the majority, it doesnt feel that different. Is that a bad thing? Depends on who you ask, for me its not that much of a problem because what they do works. My only complaints is it seems that this game has become really tough, especially since in one shot you could be dead. Also the spawns are really all over the place, maybe even worse than black ops. But as a whole i like the game, and ill probably get use to all the differences in multiplayer as will the rest of the fanbase. I think its time to reinovate COD though… Expand
  95. BoTheMastaOfAll
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    The only good thing about this game so far is that because I got it at Wal-mart, I was allowed to return it. Played this game before so many times. It only has a couple of changes, but they suck. Can't even pick my own killstreaks, and they did away with the money system in Blackops. If you like to pay for things twice, this game is for you.
  96. Edvaldo
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    O jogo está muito bom, é ação pura do começo ao fim e o multiplayer inovou com o sistema de progressão nas armas. Ainda não joguei toda a campanha, mas pelo que pude experimentar é excelente. Muito bom.
  97. TheVagueIdea
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    TINY MAPS. ZERO flow, ZERO strategy involved WHATSOEVER. People running around like chickens with their heads cut off spraying, dying, respawning OVER AND OVER. At least every previous COD title had solid maps that offered some balance. Hell, I'd be content with an identical game if the maps were such crap. Once the game starts, its a straight up free for all regardless of theTINY MAPS. ZERO flow, ZERO strategy involved WHATSOEVER. People running around like chickens with their heads cut off spraying, dying, respawning OVER AND OVER. At least every previous COD title had solid maps that offered some balance. Hell, I'd be content with an identical game if the maps were such crap. Once the game starts, its a straight up free for all regardless of the game-mode you're in. I don't know why they even include any game mode besides DEATHMATCH because thats all it is.… Expand
  98. parlokin
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    First, the 0-5 star reviews are ludicrous. Actual 0-5 star games don't even last on the shelf. MW3 is easily a 9/10 game; for me it is 10/10. It offers an unbelievably smooth, fast-paced and graphically appealing multiplayer experience. The new killstreak formula, gun upgrades, and 16 included maps make the MP fresh and the experience, durable. I wasn't expecting much from the singleFirst, the 0-5 star reviews are ludicrous. Actual 0-5 star games don't even last on the shelf. MW3 is easily a 9/10 game; for me it is 10/10. It offers an unbelievably smooth, fast-paced and graphically appealing multiplayer experience. The new killstreak formula, gun upgrades, and 16 included maps make the MP fresh and the experience, durable. I wasn't expecting much from the single player campaign, but it has been enjoyable. Again, the graphics are wonderful, and set pieces are really majestic; the story is interesting and winding (make sure you pay attention). Finally, unheard of in this class of games, there is another play mode called Spec Ops that included 2 horde-style and mission-style gameplay. These are fun and innovative, and some might enjoy it more than multiplayer. I'm not sure if the BF3 or Halo fanboys are just upset that MW3 is performing so well, or if they are just this immature, but it doesn't make sense that they would waste their time lying on these reviews. This is a great game, and it will last much longer than the ones they are standing behind. Should you be torn between games, MW3 is absolutely the way to go.… Expand
  99. ndon
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    worst call of dutyworst call of duty ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… Expand
  100. Buccaneer
    Nov 11, 2011
    5
    This release feels unrefined. The rehashing of previous elements could be forgiven if only there were any improvements.
    The changes that are included are gimmicks for the most part, and menu structures.
    I wasn't expecting a whole new experience, but there is nothing that I can point to and say "This is really cool.", or " x problem from the last games seems to be much better." The spawn    This release feels unrefined. The rehashing of previous elements could be forgiven if only there were any improvements.
    The changes that are included are gimmicks for the most part, and menu structures.
    I wasn't expecting a whole new experience, but there is nothing that I can point to and say "This is really cool.", or " x problem from the last games seems to be much better." The spawn system and the quick scoping, which seems to be much more reliable in this iteration, takes you out of the game and results in squashing any atmosphere. I don't see any improvements for those who actually enjoy sniping.It is still mostly geared to "run and gunners" which results in more camping than usual. The game play has lost it's novelty after this many attempts and has been reduced to points grinding sessions instead of actual fun. IW is going to need some major kick a$$ DLC.
    The last thing I will comment on is the Elite product. This is wrong in so many ways. This reeks of a project that was hijacked and perverted by nothing but greed. Will I still play this game? Yes. But it will be a lot easier to break for other 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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