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. mikeg
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    If it isn't broken don't try and fix it and that's exactly what MW3 has done. Yes it is pretty much the same as MW2 but it is the continuation to the single player campaign and new multiplayer features. The leveling up with gun proficiencies is great. For all the people who are complaining about the game you should have never bought it. This game has been covered extensively prior toIf it isn't broken don't try and fix it and that's exactly what MW3 has done. Yes it is pretty much the same as MW2 but it is the continuation to the single player campaign and new multiplayer features. The leveling up with gun proficiencies is great. For all the people who are complaining about the game you should have never bought it. This game has been covered extensively prior to release you knew what you were getting ahead of time. All in all this game is great with new spec ops and multiplayer features the areas that are played the most do feel very fresh.… Expand
  2. DarrylShaw
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Just awful i hate cod - Darryl Shaw jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjbjhjhjljhiljhlijhijlijijlkjlijljklijlij
  3. villapark75
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    Garbage, why buy this when you got the same game 4 years ago......talk about flogging a dead horse....
    Same old stuff, nothing innovative and pure lazy on the designers behalf
  4. vvisper
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    I truly feel betrayed by this title. I have bought every single cod game since it first came out and always wanted the special edition xbox for it.I finally felt like it was time and WOW, I am the proud owner of the special edition xbox of the worst call of duty I ever played. To make things worst I also bought CallofDuty Elite. I hope I can get my money back at least for the xbox.
  5. Apexpredator
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    What the hell did all you idiots expect? A halo cod hybrid? I for one love the game. All these morons with negative reviews are ignorant. I dont know what you people were expecting from mw3 but there is a saying, if it aint broke, dont fix it. And every single one of you bashing the game are going to be the ones playing it and enjoying it the most. Anyways this is by far the best codWhat the hell did all you idiots expect? A halo cod hybrid? I for one love the game. All these morons with negative reviews are ignorant. I dont know what you people were expecting from mw3 but there is a saying, if it aint broke, dont fix it. And every single one of you bashing the game are going to be the ones playing it and enjoying it the most. Anyways this is by far the best cod experience released yet.… Expand
  6. seannydrama
    Nov 11, 2011
    4
    Pretty much split the baby with my score. The game itself probably deserves about 8 - 9, but the lack of innovation certainly deserves a 1 or 2 (and I can't even say I disagree with 0s). Basically, if you have never played a MW game before, this is a really good game and worth picking up. However, if you have played the rest of the games in the series, you are probably in the camp thatPretty much split the baby with my score. The game itself probably deserves about 8 - 9, but the lack of innovation certainly deserves a 1 or 2 (and I can't even say I disagree with 0s). Basically, if you have never played a MW game before, this is a really good game and worth picking up. However, if you have played the rest of the games in the series, you are probably in the camp that believes this game should have been a $20 DLC, not a full retail game. Good game, but disappointing.… Expand
  7. Rangerpunk11bb4
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't understand why everyone is slapping down this game? It's a great way to end the story. I tried playing battlefield 3 and it was lacking. We picked up in MW3 right after Soap got stabbed. You then play as Yuri, one of Makarovs men turned to Price and Soaps team after he was shot by Makarov at the Airport mission before you go mow down half of Moscow. You discover this after (Spoiler) the death of Soap. The story is well thought out, the play is typical, however well known, and if you don't give this game an honest look and play, you are missing out. And please, do not judge this game on my words or of the other people who have given a bad review (though I suspect another developer is behind that). Play it and enjoy, have a cigar ready to smoke at the end of story mode so you can take in the full experience.… Expand
  8. Timuco
    Nov 11, 2011
    7
    An improvement over MW2 (and Black Ops) but nothing more. The single player story that began with the first Modern Warfare game is concluded, but (IMO) leaves you empty. The multiplayer is exactly what you'd come to expect from a Call of Duty game, with the addition of one new game mode that is actually kind of fun. That said do not expect much of anything else new here. The game engineAn improvement over MW2 (and Black Ops) but nothing more. The single player story that began with the first Modern Warfare game is concluded, but (IMO) leaves you empty. The multiplayer is exactly what you'd come to expect from a Call of Duty game, with the addition of one new game mode that is actually kind of fun. That said do not expect much of anything else new here. The game engine more or less looks the same as MW2 and thus also plays the same. If you didn't like any of the previous Modern Warfare titles or Black Ops then this game will not convert you. Overall, this is a good game, though it could have been better.… Expand
  9. Bairrorist
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    This game is **** They've all been the same since CoD4 and all you god damn sheep still buy them. Grow up and get a mans game like Skyrim or BF3. CoD is killing itself and you need to realize that.
  10. Offboss
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    In short, this game is a failed MW2.5. They have done nothing to fix the horrible lag issues and glitches that ruined MW2. The argument that the game is new is invalid because Activision refuses to use dedicated servers (like EA), and instead uses a host system that often picks a poor host and always gives the host an advantage. The developers have made no effort to really add something toIn short, this game is a failed MW2.5. They have done nothing to fix the horrible lag issues and glitches that ruined MW2. The argument that the game is new is invalid because Activision refuses to use dedicated servers (like EA), and instead uses a host system that often picks a poor host and always gives the host an advantage. The developers have made no effort to really add something to the game. While I don't expect CoD 4 type gains, or even zombies, I would hope that they don't count new features and a game mode that pales in comparison to zombies as significant games.… Expand
  11. liquidsnake956
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    DO NOT LISTEN TO THE HATERS! What you love about COD:MW returns. Better campaign. Better online experience. Graphics and story will stun you once again. Do not hesitate to buy.
  12. Tswe
    Nov 11, 2011
    3
    I have played all of the COD series. This one by far is the most disappointing. Basically like everyone is saying an expensive DLC. The graphics and engine got minor updates they say, but I can't really tell the difference from MW2 which came out 2 years ago. My biggest disappointment is with the multiplayer maps they are really small and feel cluttered.... I played a few games of TDMI have played all of the COD series. This one by far is the most disappointing. Basically like everyone is saying an expensive DLC. The graphics and engine got minor updates they say, but I can't really tell the difference from MW2 which came out 2 years ago. My biggest disappointment is with the multiplayer maps they are really small and feel cluttered.... I played a few games of TDM and domination last night and domination is almost impossible to play on most of these maps. A lot of the maps dont even stand out enough where you can tell the difference in them. Also the firing through the walls is a little ridiculous.

    The single player is ok, short but it is ok.
    The coop is ok.    … Expand
  13. Stillsimon
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Like everyone else is saying this is MW2 with a few updates....... Purchased the game when it came out played it and first people where already raked 30??? What the and 2nd thing is the graphics are so 2 years ago this game should of been updated and not pushed out the User score is correct.
  14. phillyphill
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    If they fix the hit detection i may decide to play it again but for now it will sit in its case ill just keep playing battlefield. at least there i can see myself getting killed and now the guy had the jump on me.
  15. auburnschwartz
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    I would give it a 0 but it is at least a playable game not by much but it is playable. Same game on the same outdated engine. I wish I had saved my $100 I payed for the hardened edition and bought anything but this game. I refuse to buy another Modern Snorefare game until they update their engine. Even then I may never buy another CoD game again let alone another Infinity ward orI would give it a 0 but it is at least a playable game not by much but it is playable. Same game on the same outdated engine. I wish I had saved my $100 I payed for the hardened edition and bought anything but this game. I refuse to buy another Modern Snorefare game until they update their engine. Even then I may never buy another CoD game again let alone another Infinity ward or Activision game. You can only screw over your fans so many times. The fact that the developers are begging people for good scores shows how piss poor of a game it is. These are not "suspiciously low" as you would lead people to believe Mr. Schofield they are accurate and honest. People are voicing their frustration about being screwed over continually by the same people. You ruined a great franchise and quite possibly ruined the first person military genre. This is by far the worst game I have played this year and I played Call of Juarez: The Cartel. EAD Cod EAD!!!… Expand
  16. friedeggbeater
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Don't listen to the Review Attack - i'd be willing to be almost anything you could trace it back to EA in some obscure way. Look - the game is not incredible. But it is great, the best iteration of a game whose gameplay is timeless. COD Gameplay is unique and un-copied to this day, no game is quite like it. Its a winning formula. The bottom line is: I have fun while I'm playing it.Don't listen to the Review Attack - i'd be willing to be almost anything you could trace it back to EA in some obscure way. Look - the game is not incredible. But it is great, the best iteration of a game whose gameplay is timeless. COD Gameplay is unique and un-copied to this day, no game is quite like it. Its a winning formula. The bottom line is: I have fun while I'm playing it. All other arguments are superfluous.… Expand
  17. dragoheat316
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    This game is amazingly fun, i dont understand whats wrong with feeling like mw2 if mw2 was so awesome. i dont game as often as i used to be mw3 is the only thing bringing me back rite now.
  18. Masih720
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Infinity ward is nothing without its old personels.everybody knows that.I love MW1 & MW2.but mw3 does not anything to do with those two.it is a horrible lose for infinty ward.
  19. CodFan12345
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    This game is basically a $60 map pack for MW2, and i can't respect that. I've bought every other cod game before this, and loved them...but this one just felt like the developers were cashing in more than ever, without any effort.
  20. jrzzl33
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    MW3 = MW2 map pack. Sure, MW2 was fun like three years ago, but as much money that goes into the COD franchise, can you really justify reusing textures and objects from a game that came out years ago? No. Same multiplayer experience that lets a complete noob run around and think they're good, while frustrating those with skill.
  21. Minoumax
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Francamente, se repiten. Me parece haber jugado ya a este juego una y otra vez. Si por lo menos el multijugador hubiera evolucionado y traiga novedades frescas e interesantes, pero no es un refrito de todo lo demás con un motor gráfico que envejece. Decepcionado. Ya pueden tomar medidas para el futuro.
  22. rayp212
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    I feel completely ripped off. IT IS THE SAME GAME AS MW2 WITH SOME SLIGHT TWEEKS. Good thing I didn't actually pay money for it my trade ins covered the cost but really? The kill streaks are awful now and its confusing with the different types of kill streaks. Everyone who bought the game basically spent $65 on an expansion pack for MW2. I have an idea.....wait three years, create aI feel completely ripped off. IT IS THE SAME GAME AS MW2 WITH SOME SLIGHT TWEEKS. Good thing I didn't actually pay money for it my trade ins covered the cost but really? The kill streaks are awful now and its confusing with the different types of kill streaks. Everyone who bought the game basically spent $65 on an expansion pack for MW2. I have an idea.....wait three years, create a game that will have lasting potential (like MW2 did) and stop putting out garbage. Infinity Ward is laughing their way to the bank with this one. Awful.… Expand
  23. Homer250
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Wow. I assume the people who would grade this highly are all just online enjoying the game. It's tons of fun - nice new wrinkles to MP, new game modes, etc. It's lots of fun for COD fans, and seems accessible to new casual gamers. I don't understand the hate at all. This game is just as much fun as I thought it would be.
  24. RalphEE
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Please do yourself and favor and save your money for a more innovated game or play other cods that have down in price. Gamers sorry to say....its the same game, dont be fooled!!!
  25. hard-angel
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    this games is an insult to all gamers. it's just a bad joke, a 52 box joke honestly i can't imagine how they dare to sell a such deja-vu game with no effort, i'm disppointed and very angry
  26. sticks323
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    OMG It's the same game blah blah, DUHHH. The game is great so stop complaining, if you didn't like MW2 why are you playing this game? Sequels are suppose to play like the original game (see Uncharted or Mass Effect) however they add something new or remove other things and that is exactly what MW3 does. The new killstreak system is a perfect example. So those who say they don't offerOMG It's the same game blah blah, DUHHH. The game is great so stop complaining, if you didn't like MW2 why are you playing this game? Sequels are suppose to play like the original game (see Uncharted or Mass Effect) however they add something new or remove other things and that is exactly what MW3 does. The new killstreak system is a perfect example. So those who say they don't offer anything new are just hating on COD. There is plenty of new things in this game. If you enjoy playing online, Get this game.… Expand
  27. BoomShakaLady
    Nov 11, 2011
    8
    If you have been playing BF3 or even a little Black Ops you will not be ready for this game and may in the first few hours burst a few blood vessels in frustration because this game is fast....very fast! You cannot afford to sit still even for a moment. Calling in recon drones, pred missiles and stealth bombers are a challenge in thereself as finding a spot to hide even for a moment isIf you have been playing BF3 or even a little Black Ops you will not be ready for this game and may in the first few hours burst a few blood vessels in frustration because this game is fast....very fast! You cannot afford to sit still even for a moment. Calling in recon drones, pred missiles and stealth bombers are a challenge in thereself as finding a spot to hide even for a moment is pretty impossible!! Yeah the maps are a bit small and the spawn are pretty crazy at times but if your a runner gunner you will love this if your like me and more stealthy it is a learning curve but it's new, it's not like any cod I've ever played....pace wise. Is that not what people wanted fresh ideas? The support point streaks/ kill streaks are great fun and rewarding and the new game modes add extra fun. So yeah the multiplayer is mad, frantic and hair pulling inducing but it's also lots of the fun. Im not thought the campaign yet but the little bit I have played its like a Hollywood blockbuster and I'm loving it so far and Im sure it will not disappoint! Is this game the best COD ever? I don't know yet. Does it deserve the hate on this site and the 0 score from a lot of people? NO I suspect a lot of the 0 come from people who haven't actually played the game at all and have hate for the COD series in general. Which isn't an accurate representation. Crazy? yes Fun? yes! Long lasting appeal? We will see!!!… Expand
  28. HarryPanooch
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Same 'ol song and dance...It's horrible to see such a great franchise turn into something horrible. Of course it's all about the money on this one: X-box bundles, headsets, keyboards, mice, etc... It's amazing what little effort was put into the game and still grabbed as much cash from all the fans that were let down... =(
  29. Keeper110
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    I think this game is great! What I don't understand is what everyone is talking about when they same its the same thing over and over again... Sure the graphics look the same, but in order to keep it at 60 fps, they can't improve on them too much more for consoles. They have re-done gun sounds, kill streaks, perks, made 16 new great maps. Call of Duty developed a very good formula forI think this game is great! What I don't understand is what everyone is talking about when they same its the same thing over and over again... Sure the graphics look the same, but in order to keep it at 60 fps, they can't improve on them too much more for consoles. They have re-done gun sounds, kill streaks, perks, made 16 new great maps. Call of Duty developed a very good formula for a first person shooter, and they would be fools to deviate from it. What kind of new innovations should they have made? Maybe they should made MW3 a racing game, or an RPG... Its really easy to say make MW3 different than the rest, but something you never see are good suggestions from people criticizing of what exactly they should have done. The game looks, feels, and plays great. That is the criteria of a good game, and MW3 has it in spades.… Expand
  30. SuperDave
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Y'know, there's an expression called "milking the cow", in which a developer has a very popular, high-selling product or series and, instead of putting any real effort into improvement and innovation, simply makes minor changes and rushes the next product out as quickly as possible, so as to reap the profit of huge initial sales by the hordes of nerds who think that product will be theY'know, there's an expression called "milking the cow", in which a developer has a very popular, high-selling product or series and, instead of putting any real effort into improvement and innovation, simply makes minor changes and rushes the next product out as quickly as possible, so as to reap the profit of huge initial sales by the hordes of nerds who think that product will be the best thing since sliced bread. Often, the previous products are rendered irrelevant, especially if the new game is heavily multiplayer. It's a shame. Anyone with a brain knows that Call of Duty falls into the above description.… Expand
  31. callofdutyepic
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    This game is really good i dont know why you guys keep on giving flak for MW3. The game is using the same engine as MW2. if you get past that the game is REALLY GOOD.
  32. dvilla777
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Very, very disappointing. Barely any work put into this game at all. Spawn next to an enemy happens far too frequently and I seem to lose connection a whole lot. The game engine has barely improved since CoD4. They seem to sit back, do as little work possible and just rake in the money because it carries the Call of Duty name. That won't last much longer.
  33. ScareCrow
    Nov 11, 2011
    2
    They obviously recycled 90% of the code from MW2. It is obvious now the impact Infinity Ward leaving had on the development of this game. The fact that I stupidly purchased the additional $60 "Elite" subscription, which I cannot even access yet because they "didn't anticipate the interest" (yeah right) was a total waste of money. The very few new things brought to the table in this gameThey obviously recycled 90% of the code from MW2. It is obvious now the impact Infinity Ward leaving had on the development of this game. The fact that I stupidly purchased the additional $60 "Elite" subscription, which I cannot even access yet because they "didn't anticipate the interest" (yeah right) was a total waste of money. The very few new things brought to the table in this game are not worth the purchase. Hopefully the DLC they release will contain new weapons, new game modes (even old game modes would be nice, where the hell is my favorite mode hardcore headquarters??) but for the most part this game is just another stark example of the industry milking a franchise to death without innovating anything. It's obvious CoD has become the next Madden franchise, and i'd imagine that had a lot to do with why Infinity Ward developers all resigned in protest. Looking forward to whatever game those Infinity Ward guys end up making on their own. This will be the last CoD game I ever purchase.… Expand
  34. Veteran360
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    After recently doing an article that examined how franchises are destroying innovation in the videogame industry, one of the most popular games in the industry has just launched that represents what was talked about in this article very well. Call of Duty is a prime example of one of the franchises that rely on its previous titles for sales. With the most recent release of Modern Warfare 3After recently doing an article that examined how franchises are destroying innovation in the videogame industry, one of the most popular games in the industry has just launched that represents what was talked about in this article very well. Call of Duty is a prime example of one of the franchises that rely on its previous titles for sales. With the most recent release of Modern Warfare 3 being a title that is equivalent to a large DLC package. To add on to this, Activision has already announced a new Call of Duty title release for 2012, in which I will be very surprised to see any type of innovation included. Call of Duty made its major break into the gaming world with the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. This is the first time the franchise underwent major changes, which in turn brought major changes into many shooters that are seen today. Now it seems that each consecutive Call of Duty title is simply giving us rehashed content, with the exception of Modern Warfare 2, which should be considered a legitimate sequel.

    After this franchise went mainstream and captured a large fan base it decided to simply feed repetitively off of these fans. If you were to put up a screenshot of Modern Warfare 3 beside one of Modern Warfare 2, most people could not tell the difference. The developers of this game even decided to directly import a building from Call of Duty 4 into Modern Warfare 3, you can take a look at the video in the section to the left. This game simply added a few new weapon attachments, some new maps, changed the game modes a little, and slapped a new title over the front of the case. This is the perfect example of how certain game franchises are ruining innovation in the industry. The only thing that the Call of Duty franchise has changed since the release of Modern Warfare 2 is its marketing campaign, which is the real reason the title is still so popular.    … Expand
  35. Bes7wick
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    Not that happy with Acti(no)vision with this. Being a big fan of all FPS's I was really hoping for some really big changes, which may I add is the impression that myself and a lot of other people got. For me it is just MW2 re-named, I mean I will still play the game and it has its moments but the reason for the really bad score is just because there no real "creativity" which is a real let down.
  36. DarthMatt
    Nov 11, 2011
    6
    Ok I don't mind that it is the same engine or that they reuse textures. It is what it is. It still looks good and runs smooth. So far I like the single player but truthfully have not gotten very far yet. My main gripe is with multiplayer. After all the hype from reviews and previews I was expecting a more balanced gameplay with the ability to use tactics. Additionally I had read in reviewsOk I don't mind that it is the same engine or that they reuse textures. It is what it is. It still looks good and runs smooth. So far I like the single player but truthfully have not gotten very far yet. My main gripe is with multiplayer. After all the hype from reviews and previews I was expecting a more balanced gameplay with the ability to use tactics. Additionally I had read in reviews that you could play as more of a support role if you weren't in the balls-to-the-wall run-n-gun mood. Boy was I disappointed! Other users are right, the maps suck! As do the rampant cheaters, spawning, balance, and speed of the game. First the cheating: how fun is it for someone to wall hack, aim bot, and lag switch EVERY time they play a game? Doesn't it get old? Do you really think you are GOOD at the game when you do it? Anyway expect to see A LOT of cheaters in multiplayer. Next the maps: They are all horrible, small choke point filled messes. Why even bother having different classes? There IS NO balance! Run n gun is the only good tactic here (if you can call it tactics). The spawn points do not help as other players can spawn right behind you in an area that you cleared. My most important gripe is the speed of the games. Come on IW! Im 43 and still love multiplayer games. Not everyone is a 13 y/o kid with a ton of free time and a .00000000001 sec response time! You are going to lose a good portion of your fan base if you keep going in this direction! Too fast! What was wrong with the pacing of the previous games (seeing how you like to reuse things from previous games)? I loved the series before, but this one has me jumping ship as far as future releases. I will rent it next time before I buy it. Dont get me wrong, I do like some new aspects of the game: confirmed kill, the new weapons, and the leveling up system to name a few. However, my gripes outweigh my positives in terms of making an enjoyable experience. Sorry, but Battlefield definitely wins this round for me! (No Im not a fan boy. I played both equally before).… Expand
  37. datdudejohn315
    Nov 11, 2011
    3
    The campaign wasn't that epic like the previews lead on .The Multiplayer wasn't all that hot. The online is to busy with UAV's and air power. There's hundreds of places that people camp in. The maps are huge it just wasn't worth the $65.00 i paid for it, I'm really disappointed with the game. I think Modern Warfare just became Guitar Hero the first 3 were great but they came out with toThe campaign wasn't that epic like the previews lead on .The Multiplayer wasn't all that hot. The online is to busy with UAV's and air power. There's hundreds of places that people camp in. The maps are huge it just wasn't worth the $65.00 i paid for it, I'm really disappointed with the game. I think Modern Warfare just became Guitar Hero the first 3 were great but they came out with to many to fast and made dumb changes. The game is the same old song and dance. The only think i liked was the fact that you got a kill for capping an objective.… Expand
  38. mlwoo
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    All I gotta say is:

    Haters gonna hate. There is no way this game is a 3.1, abd there is no way it's a 10. I give it a 10 to help balance out the haters' score. Fanboys are so annoying.

    It is similar because it is a sequel. Bwaaaaaaaammmmmmpppp.
  39. 777BruceWayne77
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    All I can say is that I was incredibly disappointed with this game. Call of Duty 4 was a major leap forward for gaming, but with its two sequels Activision and Infinity Ward are just running the series into the ground. MW3 is a major letdown because it is basically a carbon copy of MW3. The campaign is the same Michael Bay-esque plot of explosions, predictable plot and more explosions. TheAll I can say is that I was incredibly disappointed with this game. Call of Duty 4 was a major leap forward for gaming, but with its two sequels Activision and Infinity Ward are just running the series into the ground. MW3 is a major letdown because it is basically a carbon copy of MW3. The campaign is the same Michael Bay-esque plot of explosions, predictable plot and more explosions. The multiplayer is the same playing ground for the American 12-year old who knows more swears and slurs than you do, ripe with their camping, glitching, tea-bagging and all that other jazz on maps that gave me an enormous sense of de ja vu as if I'd played them before. The only redeeming qualitys I could find is that it's (hopefully) an end to a trilogy and that achievement hunting in MW3 is as easy as ever. That's worth at the most one point. I do not recommend this to anybody who takes their gaming seriously. (Unless of course they're in it for the gamerscore.)… Expand
  40. raefon
    Nov 11, 2011
    2
    What a bunch of monkey spunk..............

    A complete and utter let down, the game has made no games it physics, AI, game play, weoponry, maps anything. My god of all sequels this has got to be up there with the ones that blows the most. I loved.....and i do say loved the COD MW series, and now they have completely turned me off as they produced this crap that did nothing for the    What a bunch of monkey spunk..............

    A complete and utter let down, the game has made no games it physics, AI, game play, weoponry, maps anything.

    My god of all sequels this has got to be up there with the ones that blows the most.

    I loved.....and i do say loved the COD MW series, and now they have completely turned me off as they produced this crap that did nothing for the genre of games in general.

    Infinity ward just another money grabbing bunch of stokers, hmmmm they have become another EA sports.    … Expand
  41. Firebushking
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    This game is another great chapter in the call of duty universe. New weapons, new modes, and the campaign rocks as usual...no first person shooter beats the "WOW' value this game provides. Same great graphics engine that has been used for the other games, and it still looks better than BF3's new frostbite engine. I don't understand these reviews some people are writing...there isn't aThis game is another great chapter in the call of duty universe. New weapons, new modes, and the campaign rocks as usual...no first person shooter beats the "WOW' value this game provides. Same great graphics engine that has been used for the other games, and it still looks better than BF3's new frostbite engine. I don't understand these reviews some people are writing...there isn't a better mutliplayer system out there. There is a reason this is the highest grossing war game out there. Stop hating, enjoy the game....and if you don't enjoy it don't buy it in the first place. I gave BF3 a chance because I wanted to like it, but they just compare to the mutliplayer system provided by COD. Too each his own. Peace.… Expand
  42. Psychotics
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    First of all lets start by saying that most of the reviews on this are BF3 fanboys and they're reviews should be ignored. I play both the BF and CoD series and with the latest release if CoD MW3 I will say I am very pleased with the multiplayer so far. I am mainly a multiplayer player not single player. I have read complaints about how spec ops is not 4 player coop, so what thats part ofFirst of all lets start by saying that most of the reviews on this are BF3 fanboys and they're reviews should be ignored. I play both the BF and CoD series and with the latest release if CoD MW3 I will say I am very pleased with the multiplayer so far. I am mainly a multiplayer player not single player. I have read complaints about how spec ops is not 4 player coop, so what thats part of the challenge, plenty of people played 4 player coop in Nazi Zombies and just destroyed it, so whats the problem with a little challenge in having fewer people. Now the competetive multiplayer. Kill confirmed is a new breath of fresh air in the series, it eliminates those who camp for every kill and promotes more teamwork that the usual game modes and requires every member to be more active to create the outcome of the match. As well Team defender is a nice new take on combining two of the series popular game modes (Team D and Capture the Flag) My time spent playing this so far has been the most fun as well as the most frustrating as this is undoubtedly one for those who have friends to accompany them in the fight. But to settle everyones complaints, yes some of the guns are the same and some of the same perks but their balancing has now almost been perfected. For every perk or gun you use there is a different one to contrast it making the firefights more balanced, even for unexperienced players. Infinity Ward has also taken note of players who may not set high killstreaks but play to the game feel more involved and brought to them the ability to earn killstreaks without the need to camp or play with a party to obtain those by implementing the support killstreak class. With a few gun balancing tweaks (mainly the shotguns) the game will be a near perfection in the first person shooter market.… Expand
  43. hudsmack
    Nov 11, 2011
    3
    Frankly, I find it offensive that Activision and all the parties involved keep pumping out the same game with minor iterations and charging full price for it. It is no longer a compelling series and just because it sells well does not make it a good game. There has been no innovation in the series or gameplay since the original Modern Warfare. The gaming press seems content to laud it withFrankly, I find it offensive that Activision and all the parties involved keep pumping out the same game with minor iterations and charging full price for it. It is no longer a compelling series and just because it sells well does not make it a good game. There has been no innovation in the series or gameplay since the original Modern Warfare. The gaming press seems content to laud it with praise since it does sell well and they want to stay in good graces with Activision. The visuals are tired; the engine is tired; the story is tired; the gameplay is tired; the whole series is tired. Gamers would have just as much fun putting in the original Modern Warfare and paying $5-$10 for a new map pack every once in a while. That's all these titles are anymore, glorified map packs. And now, Activision has the audacity to create an "Elite" service and milk gamers for even more money. Suck on it Activision. This series will never see another dime from me.… Expand
  44. KaptinAwesome
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    The game doesn't deserve a 10/10 but it is a great game and deserves nothing under a 7.5. It has addicting multiplayer and the survival and spec ops modes are addicting. Although the graphics are the same as before there are many small game play changes that have gone into the game. Although it is almost the same game as Modern Warfare 2, It is still a great game. I have to agree thoughThe game doesn't deserve a 10/10 but it is a great game and deserves nothing under a 7.5. It has addicting multiplayer and the survival and spec ops modes are addicting. Although the graphics are the same as before there are many small game play changes that have gone into the game. Although it is almost the same game as Modern Warfare 2, It is still a great game. I have to agree though that the campaign is horrible. It is 5 hours of the same duck in cover and shoot mechanic with a few vehicle levels mixed in. One memorable level is close to the beginning of the game where you have to stop a nuclear meltdown in a Russian sub. Overall the campaign is boring and short with a hard to follow story, but the multiplayer really saves the game. My rating for this game is an 8.0 but because you PC fanboys keep giving it 0s I'm giving it a 10… Expand
  45. Thumpz99
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Why drop $60 on a game which had hacks and aimbots on the first day and which the developer does nothing to fix? Go to Youtube and lookup "First Ever MW3 Aimbot". Also lookup the number of bots/hacks/cheats for Call of Duty 2 you will see plenty of them that are still active and that the developer has done nothing about. That speaks volumes about this company and its' priorities. It isWhy drop $60 on a game which had hacks and aimbots on the first day and which the developer does nothing to fix? Go to Youtube and lookup "First Ever MW3 Aimbot". Also lookup the number of bots/hacks/cheats for Call of Duty 2 you will see plenty of them that are still active and that the developer has done nothing about. That speaks volumes about this company and its' priorities. It is also sad that they are going to charge you an extra charge for their Elite service when the rankings are already skewed due to aimbots. If I am going to spend $60 on this game I want support that will fix these issues and punish those that it finds cheating. They really dropped the ball on this franchise with this rushed, buggy, hacked piece of junk.… Expand
  46. stereomarlowe
    Nov 11, 2011
    2
    Rent this for the single player - I'm not a hardcore gamer, but I completed it within about 5 hours... After playing most of the recent COD games since MW1, this is truly indistinguishable from what has come before. It's hard not to be cynical when loyal fans are coerced into upgrading for essentially the exact same experience. Even FIFA doesn't have this gall. Deja vu.
  47. SlumDogEpiphany
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    I remember when a sequel to a game meant innovation. I remember when developers were judged based on innovation in addition to the quality of the game. Mw3 is a structurally solid game, and why shouldn't it be, it is the same formula since call of duty 4. So while the mechanics work well, they offer nothing new. It is the same game as black ops with a new coat of paint , and some new maps.I remember when a sequel to a game meant innovation. I remember when developers were judged based on innovation in addition to the quality of the game. Mw3 is a structurally solid game, and why shouldn't it be, it is the same formula since call of duty 4. So while the mechanics work well, they offer nothing new. It is the same game as black ops with a new coat of paint , and some new maps. There is nothing new here, If you are looking for a fresh experience then look somewhere else , maybe buy an indi game. If you are looking for the same familiar multiplayer you love from the series , than just save your money and go back to black ops. The game is simply a cash in , pure and simple.… Expand
  48. onedeadmorse
    Nov 11, 2011
    8
    I had fun with it, multiplayer is there and there are differences. Map design for MP though is very restrictive. Actually that is what turned me off of it more than anything else. No large maps like Afghan or Wasteland from MW2. If you're a fan of the series you've already bought it, but for newcomers there is enough there to warrant a purchase between SP, MP, and CO-Op modes.
  49. Wazler
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    This review is for you Sledgehammer. You ask to people to give a good mark, but Modern Warfare 3 is a poor game ! You should use your talent for another that Activision ;)
  50. 360king
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    Simply outstanding. Great balance between Modern Warfare 2 and Black OPs. The maps are the best yet and keeps you coming back for more. Loving ever minute of it, and that's just the multiplayer. Single player is short but sweet and spec ops will keep you going do hours on end, facing endless waves of juggernauts and choppers. Tremendous sequel
  51. Raffybm78
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    simply the best in trilogy series!!! Although there still some bugs need to be fix which i know the devs will do, it doesn't bother me. 9.3m copies in day-1 and counting...congrats to the developers.
  52. TheJewFro1994
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    What happened to my Dolphin Dive?!?!?!?!?!?!?! (it's okay to take from Treyarch, IW) Sorry, this i just something I dearly miss from Black Ops, I know they're different developers, but it was such a cool move! Overall, MW3 feels a bit looser than Black Ops or MW2, and I know that's striving to be more realistic, but I don't really care. Also, I miss having a strong, tangible challengeWhat happened to my Dolphin Dive?!?!?!?!?!?!?! (it's okay to take from Treyarch, IW) Sorry, this i just something I dearly miss from Black Ops, I know they're different developers, but it was such a cool move! Overall, MW3 feels a bit looser than Black Ops or MW2, and I know that's striving to be more realistic, but I don't really care. Also, I miss having a strong, tangible challenge system. I really didn't have to do much to get the Pro Perks in MW3, all of them can be collected just by running around the map with the perk engaged. In Black Ops, I had to make an effort and kill 150 enemies from the hip to finally get Steady Aim Pro, it took FOREVER, but when I got it, it gave me that awesome feeling of accomplishment. MW3 could do so much better.… Expand
  53. TurboES
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Let's start with facts: - same old and limited engine which makes grapchis look like s*it
    - no remarkable progress with the single or multiplayer (they seem like the previous cod games)
    - infinity ward is charging people too much compared to effort put to the game ( reasonable retail price would be about 25 dollars) - making commercials which distort the image what the real game actually    Let's start with facts: - same old and limited engine which makes grapchis look like s*it
    - no remarkable progress with the single or multiplayer (they seem like the previous cod games)
    - infinity ward is charging people too much compared to effort put to the game ( reasonable retail price would be about 25 dollars)
    - making commercials which distort the image what the real game actually gives like the live action commercial
    - and all the 12-year-old kids who play the game are making the multiplayer experience even worse

    Overall i can't give mw3 a positive rating neither any points cos' infinity ward has **** up cod series so bad. They should actually put effort to the game. Start from point one and make a whole new concept!    … Expand
  54. KingOvBattle
    Nov 11, 2011
    2
    I'm giving this a 2 just because it makes it easy to play with your friends. CoD gets yet another step farther away from what they are. Bad graphics and even worse sound. It seems like they have 10 year olds designing maps and killstreaks.
  55. phoenixv59
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    I honestly can't believe the poor reviews on here for this game.

    I love this game partly for many of the reasons that it is getting negative reviews. I'm spending £40 on this game so I like the fact that to a certain level I fully knew what I was getting for my money. These same people would go through the roof if Infinity Ward completely changed it and they didn't like it.    I honestly can't believe the poor reviews on here for this game.

    I love this game partly for many of the reasons that it is getting negative reviews. I'm spending £40 on this game so I like the fact that to a certain level I fully knew what I was getting for my money. These same people would go through the roof if Infinity Ward completely changed it and they didn't like it. Comparing it to Battlefield 3 is also pointless since the only thing that is similar is that they are both first person shooters.

    As for why I love this game, it looks fantastic, plays at a fast and frantic pace and you are always in the thick of the action. The guns are great, I especially love the Type 95 which is basically the new FAMAS. I enjoy the majority of the levels with Outpost being a standout. I'm looking forward to seeing how Elite will work it to. In summary, it is more of the same from Infinity Ward but that same is far superior than anything else out there.    … Expand
  56. phads
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Good storyline, gameplay and graphics!! Wait is this mw3? Thought it was mw2.... The graphics, engine, gameplay and everything are the same! This is an to expensive exapansion pack. What's the point of making it a "own" game? Oh of course, money.
  57. chrispatsox
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    I don't know how much change people were expecting. I Love the game for its plot twists and story arc video games are just that video games they are limited in power and capacity. Like the movie industry changed over time video games will too, but it takes longer for video games to improve due to the medium Tv is the same as its ever been you watch a 50"HDTV the same way you watched aI don't know how much change people were expecting. I Love the game for its plot twists and story arc video games are just that video games they are limited in power and capacity. Like the movie industry changed over time video games will too, but it takes longer for video games to improve due to the medium Tv is the same as its ever been you watch a 50"HDTV the same way you watched a 20"black and white. I guess i just come from a different generation of gamer when artari 2600 and tank to the nintendo and strolling graphics were considered huge in the industry.… Expand
  58. lynchy
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    I own every cod game on 360 from cod 2 i dont own any bf games but have played them i played the bf3 beta and its not my thing... so just to get that out of the way

    im a neutral i like individual games for what they are and dont buy into the series crap every cod game iv bought was because i liked the gameplay but i know when im being ripped off and ok mw1 was unique mw2 you cant slam it    I own every cod game on 360 from cod 2 i dont own any bf games but have played them i played the bf3 beta and its not my thing... so just to get that out of the way

    im a neutral i like individual games for what they are and dont buy into the series crap every cod game iv bought was because i liked the gameplay but i know when im being ripped off and ok mw1 was unique mw2 you cant slam it because they just stuck and tweaked a winning formula and mw3 was just closure on gaming trilogy now this would be all well and good if the trilogy came out every year like a fifa game but it doesnt if activision had any brains they would recognize that this game is just an update of mw2 nothing more so what they should have done is scrap treyarch and merge both their studios and work on a GREAT game every year instead of this back and forth crap seriously hoppin between present day/ww2/present day/vietnam/present day is annoying as f**k message to activion update your grahpics create a new game engine from scratch change the core gameplay for the better and actually sit down and write a storyline that doesnt have any cliche twist or foreseeable deathscenes in short be ORIGINAL

    oh and to Sledgehammer Gamesâ    … Expand
  59. Moxd
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    This game should be sold at half price. For one, the riot shield is still overpowered and noobs use it on every map. Also why is it that when I fire a rocket at a building, the building holds up to said rocket? Rockets are explosive and explosions usually cause structural damage. For a company with the name "Sledgehammer," this game sure does lack a lot of sledgehammers. Modern Wafer 4This game should be sold at half price. For one, the riot shield is still overpowered and noobs use it on every map. Also why is it that when I fire a rocket at a building, the building holds up to said rocket? Rockets are explosive and explosions usually cause structural damage. For a company with the name "Sledgehammer," this game sure does lack a lot of sledgehammers. Modern Wafer 4 definitely needs more sledgehammers if they expect to see more shallowminded non-gamers dashing out at midnight to buy another copy of the same game with an ever so slightly different cover. Also Skyrim is out in the same week. Go play Skyrim you fools.… Expand
  60. clemheth
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    I used to love playing COD4, MW2 and Black Ops. There was a variety of multiplayer gameplay: run n gun, flanking, sniping etc. MW3 is just a chaotic mess of close quarters gun spray. you're as likely to kill as get killed. skill doesn't seem to come into it. it's a monotonous, wearying experience. every map is basically the same but with different skins: alleyways and a hill in an AfricanI used to love playing COD4, MW2 and Black Ops. There was a variety of multiplayer gameplay: run n gun, flanking, sniping etc. MW3 is just a chaotic mess of close quarters gun spray. you're as likely to kill as get killed. skill doesn't seem to come into it. it's a monotonous, wearying experience. every map is basically the same but with different skins: alleyways and a hill in an African village, corridors in a european town, tunnels in a construction yard. same design, same gameplay, just different surface appearance. Activision have given us a lazy collection of maps, designed for the lowest common denominator player. Bitterly disappointing. Better off returning to Battlefield 3, which offers better maps, greater gameplay variety, and is all round a more demanding and enjoyable game.… Expand
  61. SuperShrimp
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    I love this game. The gameplay problems have been fixed from MW3. The only reason it isnt getting a solid 10 is how many resources were borrowed from other games. It doesn't effect gameplay at all, and the only way to tell is to be looking for it.

    This is a great game! Campaign and Special Ops are awesome, and keep it fresh and new, but Multiplayer is just as good. It sucks that people    I love this game. The gameplay problems have been fixed from MW3. The only reason it isnt getting a solid 10 is how many resources were borrowed from other games. It doesn't effect gameplay at all, and the only way to tell is to be looking for it.

    This is a great game! Campaign and Special Ops are awesome, and keep it fresh and new, but Multiplayer is just as good. It sucks that people are going to just give this bad reviews because it is Call Of Duty, to the point were the Bungie.net forums are attacking it, because it IS a good game.    … Expand
  62. bodylove
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    mw3 is beter then before. battlefield 3 is not like call of duty is very differt game. im playing only cod :D ...........................................................................................................................................................................................
  63. ennemidown
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Maps are very ugly, very small and very compact, a lot of campers, the sounds of weapons are bad, the MW2's sounds of weapons are better ... no, no, that's not a great game, that's a big joke, sorry guys !
  64. Pantone187U
    Nov 11, 2011
    6
    As I was being quick scoped the other day, it hit me, "I'm playing a revised version of MW2!" Coming from a true supporter of the MW franchise, a fanboy some might say, this was a  hard thing to say. As I play more of MP, I get bitter that this game hasn't changed much from the previous rendition. Take  proficiencies out,  what do you have? MW2. TheAs I was being quick scoped the other day, it hit me, "I'm playing a revised version of MW2!" Coming from a true supporter of the MW franchise, a fanboy some might say, this was a  hard thing to say. As I play more of MP, I get bitter that this game hasn't changed much from the previous rendition. Take  proficiencies out,  what do you have? MW2. The atempts of making the game balanced, works. But removal of marathon and leaving in quick scoping doesn't. Where's the innovation? This is what MW2 should have been. … Expand
  65. Jinzor
    Nov 11, 2011
    3
    The review I was going to write was going to be longer than 5000 characters, so I am just going to list the positives and negatives of this game.

    Positives:
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  66. kiappariellos
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    il gioco e' ridicolo , dopo tre giorni di gioco e' gia diventato ingiocabile. quasi 750 ore spese sul multiplayer con Black Ops e appena 12 ore con questo. gioco mediocre
  67. tagw3934
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    First of all, I'm not a COD fanboy, and I'm not a Battlefield Fanboy, in fact I'm a FIFA fanboy, so, i'm unbias in this topic. I'm gonna start out by saying that, standalone, MW3 deserves about a 10, but when compared to MW2 I'd probably give it an 8. Graphics are great, not the best by far, Battlefield takes that spot, Replayability is HIGH, Offline gameplay is probably the best you willFirst of all, I'm not a COD fanboy, and I'm not a Battlefield Fanboy, in fact I'm a FIFA fanboy, so, i'm unbias in this topic. I'm gonna start out by saying that, standalone, MW3 deserves about a 10, but when compared to MW2 I'd probably give it an 8. Graphics are great, not the best by far, Battlefield takes that spot, Replayability is HIGH, Offline gameplay is probably the best you will ever get from a shooter, especially compared to the piece of crap offline that Battlefield has. And last, but most important, Online Gampeplay. Online gameplay is amazing for MW3, and the introduction of the strike packages and some brand new killstreaks just furthe helps the case for MW3. I give this game a 9/10. But remember, if there was no MW2, it would get a 10.… Expand
  68. tekzic
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Wow 0.0 for failure to try anything new... BF3 all the way for me.. MW is officially dead! Multiplayer feels dusty old and used. Map design is horrid. Most of all i cant stand the little kids on xbox live.
  69. neogod1
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    I should have known better when 3/4 of my friends went back to bf3 a day after modern warfare 2.5 came out, but when a friend said he'd sell me his copy for 30 bucks I figured w.t.h. Yep just like everyone says it's a map pack with a few class changes and another disappointing single player. Considering I am frustrated I paid $30 when they normally charge $15 for map packs I can'tI should have known better when 3/4 of my friends went back to bf3 a day after modern warfare 2.5 came out, but when a friend said he'd sell me his copy for 30 bucks I figured w.t.h. Yep just like everyone says it's a map pack with a few class changes and another disappointing single player. Considering I am frustrated I paid $30 when they normally charge $15 for map packs I can't believe they want more money for cod elite, and whatever the hell else they are inevitable going to charge for. Not to be a BF3 fanboy but when I bought my copy of BF3 I received a code for free dlc that is the size equivalent of a new game. I will stick with my extremely gratifying Battlefield series until Activision can come up with something that isn't so cookie cutter and cliche as mw3.… Expand
  70. Trebor_UK
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    All I have to say is, DO NOT BUY THIS GAME!

    It is a complete copy and paste of MW2, with worse graphics in some areas. Seriously, I've played all Call of Duty games and this one has got to be the biggest disappointment of the year. The Graphics, physics, and gameplay suck! The Single Player is like a typical Michael Bay movie, just cliche after cliche and it spams you with lame    All I have to say is, DO NOT BUY THIS GAME!

    It is a complete copy and paste of MW2, with worse graphics in some areas. Seriously, I've played all Call of Duty games and this one has got to be the biggest disappointment of the year. The Graphics, physics, and gameplay suck!

    The Single Player is like a typical Michael Bay movie, just cliche after cliche and it spams you with lame special effects like a building coming down. The story is weak too. The MP is the same as MW2 aswell. The game is exactly the same as MW2 just rehashed....no variation at all. Overall the game does nothing new, and is a lazy copy paste, so save your money and do not buy this.    … Expand
  71. Zkaar
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    They've promised a lot and gave us nothing. Call Of Duty series was over when Black Ops released, and now they do this? Same graphics of a Super Nintendo, poor physics, 2h30 of singleplayer, the plot involves russians trying to bomb somewhere, as always, and the multiplayer has a lot of lifeless people, lag and poor maps. Also Activision/Infinity Ward sent out a lot of giant bags of moneyThey've promised a lot and gave us nothing. Call Of Duty series was over when Black Ops released, and now they do this? Same graphics of a Super Nintendo, poor physics, 2h30 of singleplayer, the plot involves russians trying to bomb somewhere, as always, and the multiplayer has a lot of lifeless people, lag and poor maps. Also Activision/Infinity Ward sent out a lot of giant bags of money to the critics so they would do a good review. C'mon, how can critics rate it 10/10 and the people that played it rate it 2/10?… Expand
  72. Lambchop_vkca
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Seriously unforgivable what this game is. It's a last minute cash in by idiotic company that doesn't know when to let a game die. Then, to have the audacity to go ask for people to write nice reviews for you? It's sickening. I'm never buying another iw ward game, and certainly not another call of duty. This series should have ended with cod 4.
  73. Shotgun45
    Nov 11, 2011
    3
    As a long time fan of the series (and border line fanboy) this game was a huge let down. The campaign was ok at best. The multiplayer is just terrible. Bullet recognition seems to have gotten worse. At least in MW2 when I pulled up on an enemy charging at me I knew that I was going to get the kill. Now it seems that you can be first to spot your enemy running along, first to aim, first toAs a long time fan of the series (and border line fanboy) this game was a huge let down. The campaign was ok at best. The multiplayer is just terrible. Bullet recognition seems to have gotten worse. At least in MW2 when I pulled up on an enemy charging at me I knew that I was going to get the kill. Now it seems that you can be first to spot your enemy running along, first to aim, first to fire, and the first to die with your opponent getting away without a scratch. It's also even easier now to pin your opponents in their spawn. How random is the spawning when your are already in their sights, spawned around the corner from where you just died, or spawning an enemy directly behind you within 5 seconds of running out of the spawn?

    I honestly don't think gamers wanted a lot of change. Which, in a way, is good because this game doesn't deliver in that respect. What a lot of gamers wanted was a game that worked. The series MW series started 4 years ago and seems to be going backwards since.    … Expand
  74. pstryju
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Great storyline and best multiplayer ever! I won't say it's better than battlefield, both games are cool, but I like mw3 more. It's true that campaign is short and easy (of course on veteran) but it's very effective
  75. enx
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Not great - took no risks and kept the same twitchy gameplay. Boring. I enjoyed the previous games (with the exception of blops) but I have moved on to BF3.
  76. thomasf98
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Modern Warfare 3 is little more than another $59.99 map pack for Call of Duty 4. It's really time that Activision did more than just employing 2 game developers to move building around on maps, change some textures and some minor tweaking of features and then calling it a new game. So lame.
  77. skyrimaugustus
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best game in history of games.
    Absolutely outstanding and nothing like the 2nd or first one.
    Best game in history of games.
    Absolutely outstanding and nothing like the 2nd or first one.
    Best game in history of games.
    Absolutely outstanding and nothing like the 2nd or first one.
    Best game in history of games.
    Absolutely outstanding and nothing like the 2nd or first one.Best game in history of games.
    Absolutely outstanding and nothing like the 2nd or first one.

    Yes.    … Expand
  78. Juliapalooza
    Nov 11, 2011
    3
    Ahh, the irony: MODERN Warfare? Perhaps if it was 2007, I would be blown away. But alas! Last I checked, it's 2011 and this installment pales in comparison to the precision, smooth gameplay, realism, and FUN factor of Black Ops. I am well aware of the concept of a series, so I'm not going to slam the fact that it is more of the same. I expected more of the same, but BETTER. ItAhh, the irony: MODERN Warfare? Perhaps if it was 2007, I would be blown away. But alas! Last I checked, it's 2011 and this installment pales in comparison to the precision, smooth gameplay, realism, and FUN factor of Black Ops. I am well aware of the concept of a series, so I'm not going to slam the fact that it is more of the same. I expected more of the same, but BETTER. It simply is not. So disappointed. Trading it in today for Skyrim and will wait for the next COD installment in 2012, most likely to be developed by Treyarch. Oh, and for the record: BF3 sucks, too.… Expand
  79. bandanaunion
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    People are wrong to say that this is just like mw2. That game and cod4 were great games. Played them both a lot. When I brought this game home and loaded it up I went into shock as I could not believe what I was playing. All the colours are pale grey or orange, and the graphics bleed and pixelate. The soldiers do not even look like soldiers, they look like R2D2. They're way too tall andPeople are wrong to say that this is just like mw2. That game and cod4 were great games. Played them both a lot. When I brought this game home and loaded it up I went into shock as I could not believe what I was playing. All the colours are pale grey or orange, and the graphics bleed and pixelate. The soldiers do not even look like soldiers, they look like R2D2. They're way too tall and skinny and dressed in sci-fi gold uniforms. They waddle around like cheap action figures and it looks nothing like human movement. The guns shoot like laser guns and sound like powerless laser guns. And not a bit of recoil on the weapons.

    And the maps. Maybe the most important part. The previous 2 installments had some great maps, if there were weak maps they certainly were not broken. And they contained some element of modern design, within cities or landscapes where modern warfare would occur. They were not very realistic maps but contained thoughtful design. The maps of mw3 could not have been a map pack, they are terrible, it is a completely different game. The maps are a random assortment of pipes and corridors. There is no scale to the soldiers and the corridors are nothing like anything you'd ever imagine for modern warfare. Every map is exactly the same. Take the smallest black ops map, add 4 more corridors for every three, and make sure it is a random assortment of industrial junk. There is no thought to the maps whatsoever and no skill involved in the game because of it.

    This game is like stepping back into time to poor Halo knockoffs. There is nothing resembling Modern Warfare here. For those that complain of BF3 fanboys, well, the point is obvious. BF3 offers the best multiplayer gameplay since Left 4 Dead. As for a modern warfare game BF3 offers human soldiers, scaled environments, balanced maps, strategic structuring of teams, and vehicles. MW3 offers R2D2 warfare, no strategy, and consumerism. It is obvious which game is better, and there must be comparisons to BF3 because it is the best warfare multiplayer to date. MW3 only gets such great reviews because of Wall Street business tactics. It's an absurd joke on all of us who spent money on this game. I should have purchased Man vs Wild or something.    … Expand
  80. cochise313
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    I don't understand how this game was in development for two years when it's the same as mw2. This is sad that this game has not changed. I'm happy i got this from gamefly instead of buying it.
  81. Trysten
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Best CoD thus-far. Stop **** and asking for a **** laser beam rifle. IT'S COD. Wtf did you expect? You all rating it so low obviously did not even like Call of Duty from the start so i don't understand why you even bought it. This is how cod has been. This is how cod will be. They are not going to be douches and give us anti-gravity suits or some **** Use your brains for once. *facepalm*
  82. averagejo
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    more than 20 days on mw2, 30 days on black ops ( experienced player )
    i am disappointed with mw3, horrible maps seriously what wer they thinking this game is a downgrade from mw2 imo
    the sound effects are horrible all pistols sound the same all shotguns sound the same infested with (ghost) assasin an unmathced perk in the second class with immunity to cuav and emp seriously wtf boring    more than 20 days on mw2, 30 days on black ops ( experienced player )
    i am disappointed with mw3, horrible maps seriously what wer they thinking this game is a downgrade from mw2 imo
    the sound effects are horrible all pistols sound the same all shotguns sound the same
    infested with (ghost) assasin an unmathced perk in the second class
    with immunity to cuav and emp seriously wtf
    boring killstreaks

    the only good thing about the game was survival    … Expand
  83. JustEpic
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    This game is fun,no doubt about that.First COD game that i bought,played mw,mw2 and BO on frens consoles b4 but this is the best!The campaign is fast paced and action-packed,spec ops is challenging,positively.Survival is just downright awesome!Juggernauts are fun to kill,killing C4 bombers explode and take out enemies,so amusing to watch.BF3 sucks compared to this.I have borrowed it frm aThis game is fun,no doubt about that.First COD game that i bought,played mw,mw2 and BO on frens consoles b4 but this is the best!The campaign is fast paced and action-packed,spec ops is challenging,positively.Survival is just downright awesome!Juggernauts are fun to kill,killing C4 bombers explode and take out enemies,so amusing to watch.BF3 sucks compared to this.I have borrowed it frm a fren ,other than the graphics,COD MW3 wins in every other category,be it the gameplay,multiplayer(serious,bf3 multiplayer is just crap,laggy gameplay,EA retarted servers,and assualt class a medic!?wtf?)and especially campaign(i fell asleep in 3 in the afternoon half playing this game,bores me to hell,so much that i returned the game after 2hours of campaign,4 games of rush and 1 co-op,which is 5hours of playing).COD multiplayer and coop is goddamn fun and addictive that as of now,i have played 24hrs in a row on the game.SERIOUSLY,EVERYONE **** BUY THIS GAME!I DONT HAVE ENOUGH PLAYERS TO PWN!… Expand
  84. KingNowlanLFC
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    This review contains spoiling content, so don't expand in you having completed the campaign. Modern Warfare 3 is an amazing game, and i really don't understand why so many people hate it. Most of the people that i've talked to about the game have agreed with me that MOD 3 is a fantastic instalment in the Call Of Duty franchise. Other people that i've talked to think that the game isThis review contains spoiling content, so don't expand in you having completed the campaign. Modern Warfare 3 is an amazing game, and i really don't understand why so many people hate it. Most of the people that i've talked to about the game have agreed with me that MOD 3 is a fantastic instalment in the Call Of Duty franchise. Other people that i've talked to think that the game is aweful, rubbish, etc, and i then asked them if they've played it and they answered "NO". So how can they criticise the game. The campaign mode is awesome, when you start playing it, you just need to know whats going to happen. I was disappointed that "SOAP" died in the campaign, as he was one of the best characters in the game, but that, in my right opinion is the only bad thing that happens in the game. I can understand why Infinity Ward killed SOAP off, but i think it wasn't really necessary. In terms of online, you could say its same old same old, but there are a lot of changes that make the online better, eg strikes packages, weapons, amazing maps, game modes, for example Kill Confirmed. Reviewers are also saying that the graphics are bad? How are they bad ?
    Overall i think Infinity Ward and co have produced the game of the year again, and i congratulate them for doing this, and very much look forward to the DLC, and other NEW features that are still to come.    … Expand
  85. truuth
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    games **** awful.
    UberMunkE00
    Nov 8, 2011 0 I have played all the CoD video games. This is the most disappointing one after BO and MW2. Looks exactly as CoD 4, with barely any change in mechanics and gameplay. The only good part is the story, but that is easily spoiled because it is so predictable. The graphics are the same as on CoD 4, which came out 4 years ago. Usually I do not care    games **** awful.
    UberMunkE00
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    I have played all the CoD video games. This is the most disappointing one after BO and MW2. Looks exactly as CoD 4, with barely any change in mechanics and gameplay. The only good part is the story, but that is easily spoiled because it is so predictable. The graphics are the same as on CoD 4, which came out 4 years ago. Usually I do not care about graphics but this was just disappointing. I have played about 1h of multiplayer and I am totally sick of it! More campers than ever with a lot of 12 year old kids, way too easy to spawn kill, overpowered weapons etc. I could go on for a whole essay if I would have the energy to. There are a lot of glitches also, of course the game was just released but these are simple, easy glitches that should have been noticed instantly during the beta tests. The maps are all recycled with the same looks as earlier maps, nothing new. I am really disappointed mostly because I waited out in the cold rain for almost 12 hours with my friends and we really were expecting a good game. That this is not. Save your time, go play something else because this is not worth it. At least I can still sell this on eBay for 90% of the money.â    … Expand
  86. Ali_93
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    All these user a reviews are complete lalala! You all complain the game is a $60 DLC but if they completely changed it and it didn't work out well you would all complain again! Its called a seuel for christ sake! Why fix or change something that ain't broken!
  87. nfsdanz
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    I have played modern warfare 2, and i must say that this game is virtually no different!, i am extremely disapointed and think this game is a joke, the men look like plasticine and the animations make the guy look like hes paralysed from the waist down. The graphics are out of date and there is a lack of any innovative new changes. Online is repetitive and the single player campaign isI have played modern warfare 2, and i must say that this game is virtually no different!, i am extremely disapointed and think this game is a joke, the men look like plasticine and the animations make the guy look like hes paralysed from the waist down. The graphics are out of date and there is a lack of any innovative new changes. Online is repetitive and the single player campaign is very short. Wait for it to be in a bargain bin before you even think of buying this game… Expand
  88. Whammer
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    The game plays great, and it's a ton of fun. Great graphics, great sound. MP maps are well designed. Considering the hundreds of hours of enjoyment this game will give you it's an amazing value for the money.
  89. Shunkan26
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Ce jeu est une merde c'est un copier coller de modern warfare 1 mais a 70 euros grosse merde du deja vu 600000000fois le solo est ennuyant a mourir les script on les connait tous il était deja présent dans mw1 le jeu est moche c'est de l'arnaque !!!!!!!!!!
  90. KwassaKwassa
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Not that there is anything wrong with the entire system of how MW works, but if it is exactly the same, why in the hell would you pay 60 dollars for a map pack? And dont bull****, we all know it is the same rehashed game. Campaign, sucks... period. Same TERRIBLE community of fanboys showing undeniable fealty to anything the devs say. 0 out of 10
  91. ChaosBlau
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    The only real positive thing I can say about MW3 is that finally the story is over, well until they figure out another way to milk it. The main story feels forced and I never really got why I should care about anything that was happening, enemies seem to come from nowhere and it always just feels like im shooting into the same situation regardless of the level. I knew what to expect atThe only real positive thing I can say about MW3 is that finally the story is over, well until they figure out another way to milk it. The main story feels forced and I never really got why I should care about anything that was happening, enemies seem to come from nowhere and it always just feels like im shooting into the same situation regardless of the level. I knew what to expect at every turn and i was never caught off guard and i was never immersed by the gameplay.This franchise used to be epic, however now they just keep redoing everything they've done before, just with less flair. Multiplayer is very popular for the series and I can understand why, its fast paced and it offers many incentives for hours of play time. They don't really add anything new this time around, however they do ad more of the same thing, which isn't a bad thing unless you've already played the other games in the series. This game has an identity crisis, it wants to be the same as its predecessors yet while trying to pave a new way for the franchise, sadly it ends up doing nothing new.… Expand
  92. FailedSeppuku
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Such great potential with CoD4 and then Spec Ops. This is just expensive DLC for MW2. I'm just glad i rented it this year and didn't give my money to Activision. Who don't deserve it after disbanding Bizarre Creations.
  93. FragmentsOfHope
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    waste of time. graphics aren't much better. guess ill stick with MW2 and BF3. was looking forward to this but...it just feels like every other COD game. I thought this was going to be a fun, but just feels like a CD stuck on repeat.
  94. fruityrarity
    Nov 11, 2011
    7
    The game was great,but the similarities to the previous MW games is enormous. The low 50 dollar price is great,but unless you like Cod's story line and multiplayer this is a very good game. The story line is so generic of an FPS,I really didn't like it. I just did it for the achievements,and the fun multiplayer. The best IW and Sledgehammer could do is change the HUD,like Black Ops,orThe game was great,but the similarities to the previous MW games is enormous. The low 50 dollar price is great,but unless you like Cod's story line and multiplayer this is a very good game. The story line is so generic of an FPS,I really didn't like it. I just did it for the achievements,and the fun multiplayer. The best IW and Sledgehammer could do is change the HUD,like Black Ops,or prevent the hacked lobbies. It is too early to determine to when the Hacked Lobbies may strike,but the graphics and the HUD are almost the same. In the end,it is a great game.… Expand
  95. Stix
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Very cool game. Great single player. Story makes you feel like you are in an action movie. Multiplayer with the new killstreaks is also loads of fun. This is going to be one of those games that gets played for a whole year, until the next COD comes out.
  96. Tgreer76
    Nov 11, 2011
    3
    Here is the deal- I loved the jump forward that Treyarch achieved with the gameplay of Black Ops. That is the reason Black Ops did so well too, was the tightness and precision in gameplay. But rather than build on that, Infinity Ward simply took the same game build from MW2, tweaked it a little, improved the graphics, and voila- MW3. You cannot take a step forward in gameplay, the mostHere is the deal- I loved the jump forward that Treyarch achieved with the gameplay of Black Ops. That is the reason Black Ops did so well too, was the tightness and precision in gameplay. But rather than build on that, Infinity Ward simply took the same game build from MW2, tweaked it a little, improved the graphics, and voila- MW3. You cannot take a step forward in gameplay, the most important aspect of gaming period, and then take a step back. That is why I am trading this game in today when I buy Skyrim. That is why this game should not fare as well in sales as Black Ops. Infinity Ward made a game that feels like you should be popping quarters into it, rather than emulate the precision Treyarch achieved. Infinity Ward- I hope you are listening.… Expand
  97. abdool
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    First thing I play this game a lot of time it's like modern warfare2 so match doesn't have any thing good just no Difference. The Visualization is same black ops no Difference ether 'I just want ask Activision abut Graphics Engine Why don't make new engine like other Companies ha !!! Is the last game doesn't make A LOT money like 25m copy x 60$=1.5 billion and and half dollars . we loveFirst thing I play this game a lot of time it's like modern warfare2 so match doesn't have any thing good just no Difference. The Visualization is same black ops no Difference ether 'I just want ask Activision abut Graphics Engine Why don't make new engine like other Companies ha !!! Is the last game doesn't make A LOT money like 25m copy x 60$=1.5 billion and and half dollars . we love this title but we are not stopped and we abut this company she like take a money for any thing doesn't Worth Of course not Hell
    no ...    … Expand
  98. mors125
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    This game was a bit boring. Graphics engine seemed a little dated and Multiplayer kept crashing. I much prefer Battlefield 3. I also noticed that the xbox-360 version seemed to be a bit clippy, with the frame-rate dropping quite a lot. Compared to my friend's ps3 version the graphics were much worse too, with the textures being a real disappointment. Also the sound was very 'tinny'.
  99. noob
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    I hate these who votes without playing the game. They are stupid trolls, haters and BF3 fanboys. MW3 is such a great game. Great solo and great multiplayer. I enjoyed more 20 minuts of the solo of MW3 than the 6 hours of the solo of battlefield.
  100. DIStroyinmasses
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    More and more each year, the publisher start to care less about the hardcore gamer (who got them here in the first place) & more about $ signs. This is Modern Warfare 1.9, everything is the same as Modern Warfare 2 apart from weapons , which still kinda feel the same but just look different. The maps are new but worse in my opinion.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 81 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  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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