Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8685 Ratings

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  1. zgillet
    Nov 15, 2011
    3
    I'm mainly giving this bad review to piss off the elitist professional reviewers that are **** about the user score on here.

    This score is indicative of gamers being tired of the same old thing.
  2. JJnSWhiskyGirl
    Nov 15, 2011
    3
    This game is basically MW2 with a few added bells and whistles (that might I add are not worth $60, and then if you don't pay the extra $50 for the Elite service you are wasting even more money). The quick scoping on this game seems to have been made easier, which I personally find annoying. I would have liked it to be more challenging. The campaign is pretty good, but it's not worthThis game is basically MW2 with a few added bells and whistles (that might I add are not worth $60, and then if you don't pay the extra $50 for the Elite service you are wasting even more money). The quick scoping on this game seems to have been made easier, which I personally find annoying. I would have liked it to be more challenging. The campaign is pretty good, but it's not worth buying the game for it.
    I'm sticking to COD and returning both of my copies today, and trading them in for Skyrim. What a waste of our hard earned money!    … Expand
  3. MrBrown
    Nov 15, 2011
    3
    A twitchy, fast paced arcade style online shooter component--if that is your thing--is the only highlight to this game. Otherwise, if you are playing it for the single player, this game has NO longevity. Call it novelty, but I absolutely loved COD4. MW2 made everything so fast paced and that trend continues with this game. Honestly, millions of fan(boy)s love this game. Maybe I'm the oddA twitchy, fast paced arcade style online shooter component--if that is your thing--is the only highlight to this game. Otherwise, if you are playing it for the single player, this game has NO longevity. Call it novelty, but I absolutely loved COD4. MW2 made everything so fast paced and that trend continues with this game. Honestly, millions of fan(boy)s love this game. Maybe I'm the odd one for not liking it. Again, if you have a military shooter fetish then there is nothing like it on the market, besides maybe Battlefield. Rent before you buy to see if it's your thing.… Expand
  4. vesperiaLSU
    Nov 15, 2011
    3
    The single player campaign didn't really live up to the expectation given what MW2 has already accomplished. The World War 3 concept and some of the big moments may keep you excited for the first 2 or 3 hours, but the rest parts of the campaign mostly felt repetitive and lackluster. The story wasn't well told, and I didn't bother to finish the campaign even though seeing the ending of theThe single player campaign didn't really live up to the expectation given what MW2 has already accomplished. The World War 3 concept and some of the big moments may keep you excited for the first 2 or 3 hours, but the rest parts of the campaign mostly felt repetitive and lackluster. The story wasn't well told, and I didn't bother to finish the campaign even though seeing the ending of the story is a big incentive of me playing this game. Multiplayer neither surprised me nor made any major mistake, but the obvious deficiency in graphics and sounds did make this series look old, especially while BF3 is doing a great job stunning your eyes.… Expand
  5. Jeffrey519
    Nov 15, 2011
    3
    I had high expectations for this game, not only was it because it was MW3 but there was a new developer behind it. That said, I think you know where this is going...same **** different pile.
  6. rhino61466
    Nov 16, 2011
    3
    Sorry but activision and IW should not get $60 for this game! This is MW 2.5! A glorified expansion with no creative or innovative improvements. Everything was copied and pasted from a game that came before it. MW was epic and ground breaking but MW3 is about four years old when it came out and def not worth more than a 6.
  7. Kevin-Blueberry
    Dec 4, 2011
    3
    The first thing you'll notice when you start Modern Warfare 3 is, wow, people weren't kidding, this game really looks just like Modern Warfare 2. And that is because this game was developped in a year. Remember Call of Duty 3? That was developped in a year and look how that turned out. The game re-uses the Modern Warfare 2 engine with a glitter on top. The campaign tries to be good withThe first thing you'll notice when you start Modern Warfare 3 is, wow, people weren't kidding, this game really looks just like Modern Warfare 2. And that is because this game was developped in a year. Remember Call of Duty 3? That was developped in a year and look how that turned out. The game re-uses the Modern Warfare 2 engine with a glitter on top. The campaign tries to be good with epic moments and a key character's death, but it really doesn't work. I found myself, like with previous Call of Duty titles, pushing myself to play the campaign, rather than wanting to. And, the ending isn't nearly as satisfying as it should be. Then there's Spec Ops, which can be played in co-op, or if you don't know another human, alone. The missions are basically the same as Modern Warfare 2, not too interesting, but still somewhat satisfying to beat. There's also survival which is just a two-player, simplified zombie mode, and really isn't that great. It's not as in-depth as zombies was, and due to only two players, not nearly as exciting. But, of course with any first-person shooter, the main component is multi-player, and while it may be decent, it's surely not worth $60. There's a couple new game modes like Team Defender (TDM, with a grabbable flag that doubles team score) and Kill Confirmed (when a player dies, they drop dog tags, grab these to score points). As with every Call fo Duty title, it tries to reel you in with new guns, perks and killstreaks, making you think it was a $60 well spent. The guns as usual are fairly unbalanced, you have overpowered weapons (like the Type 95, RIOT shield and pretty much any gun with a modded controller) and useless guns (like the M16A4, LMG's and shotguns). There are some cool guns like an air burst grenade launcher, but like the crossbow/ballistic knife (Black Ops) and Javelin , they're just pointless additions in a poor cry for attention. There aren't any new, interesting perks, besides Cold Blooded being split into two perks (which many people complained that it was overpowered in Black Ops). Killstreaks are the only really revamped feature. There are three types of killstreaks now: Assault (Kill-based, helicopters, airstrikes, missiles etc.), Support (UAV's, EMP's, Stealth Bombers etc., this streak doesn't end unless you switch classes) and Specialist (Get a new perk at certain intervals). While Support had the right idea, encouraging players to rush objectives for score as soon as possible, without worrying about dying. This encouraged players to keep moving and help their team as much as possible. However, Assault and Specialist still pose the issue of camping, rewarding players with overpowered items for staying alive is a clear issue, as it's much easier to stay alive while sitting in a corner, then when sitting, exposed, on an objective. Thus, with the inclusion of the Support Strike Package, there is less camping, but it's still an issue with the other Strike Packages, which generally offer better, kill-based, rewards. The multiplayer is still fast-paced, but actually too much so. You still spawn out of your enemies' asses so you can insta-kill knife them in the back, or get knifed yourself. Objectives are still ignored by the majority fo players, who are more interested in stacking killstreaks and maintaining a high KD ratio. And if you're looking for a team-based game, look away. Don't be fooled by the team modes, there is no teamwork required to succeed in this game, and more times then not, rather then being helped by teammates, you're being called a **** and told to kill yourself for "getting in his way". Call of Duty is getting stale, there are hardly any worthwhile additions each year, if you're lookign for a fun game to play with friends, go get Halo: Reach or Battlefield 3. The private matches offer a few new options, but in the end, are less customizable then Black Ops was, and custom games in Halo are still much better, no contest. The game promotes camping, is the same with a new coat of paint as the last entry (every year, not just Mw3) and really isn't any fun anymore. I would love to see a Call of Duty title that took more than a couple years of work, has a lot of new, worthwhile entries and really reworks the entire multiplayer system. Is Modern Warfare 3 worth buying? If you have Modern Warfare 2 or Black Ops, there's no reason to spend $60 on this, I learned that the hard way. If you're looking for a new game, go check out Battlefield 3. It has learning curve, but give it a chance, it's much more worthy of your hard-earned money than this rushed, and under-developped expansion pack for a two-year old game.… Expand
  8. triski
    Nov 17, 2011
    3
    Ive given this game a couple of weeks before I made a review or judgement about it. I will go through each aspect of the game, MW3 is the sequel to MW2 but has been released after black ops as part of the two year cycle, and with its release after black ops one would expect similar improvements on the previous game but MW3 looks almost identical to MW2. For the most part the gameplay isIve given this game a couple of weeks before I made a review or judgement about it. I will go through each aspect of the game, MW3 is the sequel to MW2 but has been released after black ops as part of the two year cycle, and with its release after black ops one would expect similar improvements on the previous game but MW3 looks almost identical to MW2. For the most part the gameplay is very similar to MW2. In Black ops (multiplayer) we could change in game sound settings, e.g turn game music off, choose type of sound system (headset, 5.1, 2.1 etc...) we never were able to do that with MW2 and its the same with MW3. Why on earth can we not change that? Black ops would allow us to turn the aim assist off (so did world at war), MW2 didnt and neither does MW3, I mean why cant I chose to disable it? I have been a call of duty fan since the first one many years ago and have since loyally purchased every game since, but this is where the line has to be drawn. Many people will not know Infinity Ward had lost many employees during the days of MW2 and since had to merge with another game developer, which was not an issue, but there are real signs of lazy work. Apart from what I have mentioned, there are some buildings which have been directly copied from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 1 and these buildings have had graphical updates. The voice chat quality online is horrible, black ops implemented an update which used the new HD codec provided by Mircosoft (a few months after black ops was released) so why did this update not make it to MW3? Again this is another copy any paste job by the looks of it. Im sure many will remember the hacks in MW2, 10th prestige lobbys, god mode etc...well clan tag hacks are back in MW3 and so are the worse ones (check certain forums). Modders have the exact same hacks running on MW3 which are not yet public but will soon be. I spoke to a casual gamer friend who previously purchased MW2 and black ops, when he first played MW3 his first comment was "Its exactly the same as MW2", he then stated his desire not to purchase the game. Im not a BF3 fanboy, I have a youtube channel with all sorts of games/gameplay and MW3 might be the best selling game of all time but its not worth the money I have paid for it. The only thing I can commend this game in the multiplayer realm is the fact that it is balanced but thats it. There is no innovation, new ideas or even passion when this game was created. The gameplay is good but I persoanlly dont think its worth the investment, I would suggest playing other games that have been released recently like batman, assassins creed, saints row. Those games will provide a decent experience because there will be an underwhelming feeling after playing this, Im already bored of it. I do not troll as I am trying to become a fair games journalist, but the review sites get paid off to give good reviews of games. MW3 deserves a very low score due to the lack of change or improvement but mainly because of the laziness of the developer who has clearly copied and pasted many aspects from previous games. All I can do is enjoy the other games out there and wait for GTA V.… Expand
  9. UnknownTru7h
    Nov 17, 2011
    3
    They claim to have "redefined" their engine, and little to nothing has changed. They do nothing but give us the some crap every time, I've lost my respect for them.
  10. FailingCodMilke
    Nov 17, 2011
    3
    Let's start with: 1: They spelled the name right so that's 1 point
    2: Milking call of duty to the bone and further = -5 points
    3: Charging 50 euro's for it = bad = -2
    4: Overall without looking at the above 3 points it's a very awesome game: graphics 8, gameplay 9, sound 9, replay value single player 3, replay value multiplayer 8.

    Overall 1 - 5 - 2 + 8.5 (avg) = 2.5 = 3
  11. CerberusAdept
    Nov 17, 2011
    3
    As a fan of the Call of Duty series and a particular supporter of the Modern Warfare series it was with great anticipation that I eagerly awaited the third instalment. The original game was a genre-defining masterpiece, and whilst the second chapter never lived up to that standard, still it was far from a poor game. That being the case it would take something very special indeed toAs a fan of the Call of Duty series and a particular supporter of the Modern Warfare series it was with great anticipation that I eagerly awaited the third instalment. The original game was a genre-defining masterpiece, and whilst the second chapter never lived up to that standard, still it was far from a poor game. That being the case it would take something very special indeed to disappoint this time around surely. Sadly, that's exactly what we got, an incredibly disappointing game that bears no relation to the games that have preceded it. It is a pale imitation of the former glories of the Modern Warfare series, a very cheap knock-off. There are three core elements of gameplay;

    1. Single player campaign - this is actually pretty good, and in most ways is actually far superior to the campaign in Modern Warfare 2. Gameplay is varied to a degree, and a satisfying resolution to the story started in CoD4 is provided. 2. Spec-Ops (co-op) - what they'd done here is take the spec-ops missions from Modern Warfare 2 and split it out - half of the game is the traditional spec-ops objective-based missions, the other half, "survival" is a poor attempt at a Modern Warfare equivalent of Treyarch's "zombie mode". I'm afraid it's incredibly dull and loses what little appeal it has very quickly. It's incredibly easy and you'll find yourself getting to round 20 before it even starts to provide a challenge. 3. Multiplayer Campaign - frankly, this is why most people buy these games, and I'm afraid Modern Warfare is a complete and utter mess. If you bought into the hype then it sounded great - no game-ending nuke, no infinite sprint, no infinite noob-tubes via OMA (in fact noob-tubes were even going to be nerfed!), gone was the commando 'death lunge/stab' - it sounded great. Unfortunately, it's all irrelevant. The maps are incredibly mundane with little variety. Judged against their CoD4 and MW2 counterparts they're incredibly poorly designed. That's just the start of the problems - hit detection appears to be way off. Again. You'll find yourself shot around corners far more often than you've ever been before on any of the other CoD games. There's also an extraordinary amount of lag, particularly when you're hosting. Rumours abound of 'lag compensation' which automatically screws whoever is hosting. Whether or not this is true, I don't know. I just know that when I'm hosting, it says I've got a 4 bar connection, yet the lag makes it almost unplayable. In conclusion, after this shambles of a game I can't seriously see myself buying another CoD game. Activision clearly couldn't care less about fans, otherwise they'd never have let fake IW and Sledgehammer games get away with such shoddy testing. Any amount of focused testing should have driven out all of the issues that currently blight the game. The fact that they're in there leads you to wonder if they even bothered to test it at all. A terrible game that barely deserves to be considered a Call of Duty game. Activision should be ashamed that they've hoodwinked so many people into buying what is essentially a broken game.    … Expand
  12. Siiselizx
    Nov 17, 2011
    3
    Until patches start to roll out (hopefully) this game is sub bar. It has unbalanced perks/guns, lag issues, map glitching, horrible matchmaking system and awful maps. Add CoD elite not working 95% of the time to that mix, and you got one big mess in your hands. Only good part in the game is Survival mode in spec ops. Even single player is this time dull and boring.
  13. Ratedr4000
    Nov 18, 2011
    3
    Another year, another COD game. I made a good decision by playing this game at a friend's house first instead of running out and buying it like every other person would. It's a good thing too because this game has the same tiresome formula as the rest. The campaign is still the short and action packed thrill ride as MW2 which was OK to play through. The multiplayer, however, is whatAnother year, another COD game. I made a good decision by playing this game at a friend's house first instead of running out and buying it like every other person would. It's a good thing too because this game has the same tiresome formula as the rest. The campaign is still the short and action packed thrill ride as MW2 which was OK to play through. The multiplayer, however, is what they took a big step backwards on. The maps are completely uninspired with the spawn points being far worse than the predecessors. The graphics and the gun sounds are recycled from previous games (even cod4). The hit detection is far worse than MW2. If you still enjoy Call of Duty, you're better off saving 60 bucks and continuing to play MW2 or cod4. The developers still fail to innovate. A new streak system, very few new perks, and a survival mode that resembles Zombies is just no reason to buy this game. By the way, Activision already announced a new Call of Duty game for 2012. It'll be just like the rest.… Expand
  14. toddimuspme
    Nov 20, 2011
    3
    I am not big on multipalyer I'll admit that but for 60 dollars I expect more from the single player than this crap. Both other modern warfare games have better single players and black ops is even better and yes every call of duty ever released has a better single player so the how about graphics? Black ops last years call of duty has much better graphics I think this one is just on parI am not big on multipalyer I'll admit that but for 60 dollars I expect more from the single player than this crap. Both other modern warfare games have better single players and black ops is even better and yes every call of duty ever released has a better single player so the how about graphics? Black ops last years call of duty has much better graphics I think this one is just on par with mw2 so pretty dated for this one. So activision why is this not just dlc instead of a new game? Controls are fine but I gave this a 3 because it is not worth the money period. How about next activison insted of putting one out every year you give us a great release in two. People unless you are a die hard call of duty fan SKIP THIS TITLE there are better games out there to spend your money on.… Expand
  15. Feryll
    Nov 20, 2011
    3
    Easily forgettable short campaign
    Lack originality Using the same IW4 engine that has been used for the last few years, no effort put in at all to graphics and gameplay.
    Multiplayer very arcadey but a fun distraction from the rest of game.
    Call of duty is quickly becoming the justin bieber of video games, very popular but with very little substance
  16. Glasses
    Nov 20, 2011
    3
    Call of Duty MW3 is one of the most over-hyped and overrated games of this gen alongside Battlefield 3. Cod MW3 is supposed to be a sequel to MW2, but it offers nothing new to the table. People are suckered into buying the same game ever year or two years, not knowing the fact that nothing has changed. It's still the same old shoot and kill game we've seen a thousand times. The creators ofCall of Duty MW3 is one of the most over-hyped and overrated games of this gen alongside Battlefield 3. Cod MW3 is supposed to be a sequel to MW2, but it offers nothing new to the table. People are suckered into buying the same game ever year or two years, not knowing the fact that nothing has changed. It's still the same old shoot and kill game we've seen a thousand times. The creators of the game need to learn the definition of the word "innovation" before they can make another Cod game. I cannot give this game higher than a 3/10 since it's just MW2 with a few more maps… Expand
  17. DethLegend
    Nov 20, 2011
    3
    I fell for the marketing ploy once again... Mind you, this low user score rating is no fluke. Yes, the single player campaign is decent although short, the multiplayer experience, which is the majority of its success, is exactly the same game they have released twice before. Yes, the gameplay is smooth and fluid, but it should be considering how old the engine is.
  18. MyCriticReview
    Nov 20, 2011
    3
    Presentation
    An average presentation, with the best campaign in the series to date. But the campaign's story, gameplay, and sound are the worse of the franchise.
    Graphics Once again, graphics are one of the highlights of the game, with more detailed textures then ever before in the series. But texture depth and shadowing continues to not be touched even the slightest. Sound The music    Presentation
    An average presentation, with the best campaign in the series to date. But the campaign's story, gameplay, and sound are the worse of the franchise.

    Graphics
    Once again, graphics are one of the highlights of the game, with more detailed textures then ever before in the series. But texture depth and shadowing continues to not be touched even the slightest.

    Sound
    The music score is average for the gaming industry. Weapon sounds are the worst of the series and contain little to no depth. Sound blending is also poor and could use more options in menus. Voice acting is well done.

    Gameplay
    As stated in presentation, the campaign story is not very good, but the environments are varied and detailed. The developers should have taken some cues from the last game of the franchise and removed the action button prompt in cutscenes; it ruins the flow of the game. The multiplayer is well balanced, but contains so many lag related issues it is unplayable competitively. Spec Ops is improved with more missions and survival mode.

    Lasting Appeal
    Fans craving more of the same will be satisfied but with so many lag related issues in multiplayer, the lasting appeal is virtually gone.    … Expand
  19. silverbeard
    Nov 21, 2011
    3
    After reading the "Metacritic" article posted on IGN. I had. No. Must. Do my part to discourage any sequels or prequels to this franchise. I must begin by saying i have not played this game. But i have played and purchased the previous 'Call of Duty' games. I hear all they changed was the "3" on the title. They even cut copied pictures from the previous title onto the jacket. Therefore iAfter reading the "Metacritic" article posted on IGN. I had. No. Must. Do my part to discourage any sequels or prequels to this franchise. I must begin by saying i have not played this game. But i have played and purchased the previous 'Call of Duty' games. I hear all they changed was the "3" on the title. They even cut copied pictures from the previous title onto the jacket. Therefore i give it 3 out of 10. It is the third in the series after all. Do not purchase. I have not. Or next year we will be playing "Call of Guitar Hero: DJ warfare 6"… Expand
  20. newb1e
    Nov 21, 2011
    3
    What we see? Nothing new since Modern Warfare 2, but it doesn't meant that MW 2 is amazing. Why? Because best game in series Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare with gorgeous tuned game engine, great control and movement in multiplayer. Developers finally purchase id Tech 5 and build new game on IW 1.1 in my dreams.
  21. nerdybeats
    Nov 21, 2011
    3
    Was going to defend this game against all the haters, but i **** can't believe how bad this game actually is. Its fun but not when the server connections are HORRIBLE, dont say i have crappy net because black ops and mw2 are fine, the maps are TERRIBLE, i only like 2 maps out of 16... and the **** stupid as random hit detection, its either a 1 hit kill or a 3 hit kill? wtf make up yourWas going to defend this game against all the haters, but i **** can't believe how bad this game actually is. Its fun but not when the server connections are HORRIBLE, dont say i have crappy net because black ops and mw2 are fine, the maps are TERRIBLE, i only like 2 maps out of 16... and the **** stupid as random hit detection, its either a 1 hit kill or a 3 hit kill? wtf make up your mind and no i didnt hit the leg or anything i am VERY sure as i always try to aim for the head . Geeez… Expand
  22. IDontKnowWho
    Nov 21, 2011
    3
    COD 4 was a good game. It had every aspect for a good few years. The problem with the sequels is that there is not much to update or add. MW2 was good as well but i though that the game play was getting repetitive. Its basically COD 4 with new guns and a new campaign. At this point infinity ward is having a 4 year hangover thinking that as long as it has the Modern Warfare name, it willCOD 4 was a good game. It had every aspect for a good few years. The problem with the sequels is that there is not much to update or add. MW2 was good as well but i though that the game play was getting repetitive. Its basically COD 4 with new guns and a new campaign. At this point infinity ward is having a 4 year hangover thinking that as long as it has the Modern Warfare name, it will sell. I am not the only one thinking about leaving COD for Halo or Battlefield. The campaign was disappointing because it was highly predictable. The multiplayer has become boring. Plus since there was a minimum change in mechanics, the best players are still the best and there is no chance for new players to play and enjoy it. There is absolutely no reason to pick up this game or the next to come if it will be the same year after year.… Expand
  23. ploeg8393
    Nov 21, 2011
    3
    Shouldn't this be MW2.1?

    The critics are obviously a bunch of idiots that got paid to review the game highly. The campaign was disappointing, i can't even remember any of the missions, none stand out. The multiplayer brings back the problems of MW2 like quick scoping, bad spawning and sniping across the map with a pistol. It doesn't help that the maps are the size of a cubical but have    Shouldn't this be MW2.1?

    The critics are obviously a bunch of idiots that got paid to review the game highly. The campaign was disappointing, i can't even remember any of the missions, none stand out. The multiplayer brings back the problems of MW2 like quick scoping, bad spawning and sniping across the map with a pistol. It doesn't help that the maps are the size of a cubical but have 2 or 3 levels to hit your form across the map.

    Black ops is a far superior game than 2 or 3. I am trying my hardest to say that i like this game but i think i am in denial.    … Expand
  24. badmonkey35
    Nov 21, 2011
    3
    I own every COD ever made and have enjoyed them all up to this one. The main menu looks cheap and dated like a 10 year old game. Halo CE menu looked nicer on the Xbox. Killstreaks now called Strike Package will carry over if you die if you pick support. The character animation looks real bad at times. Sometimes when I get killed my player goes flying back several feet like he gotI own every COD ever made and have enjoyed them all up to this one. The main menu looks cheap and dated like a 10 year old game. Halo CE menu looked nicer on the Xbox. Killstreaks now called Strike Package will carry over if you die if you pick support. The character animation looks real bad at times. Sometimes when I get killed my player goes flying back several feet like he got nubetubed or hit a claymore. Only to find out I just got shot by a rifle or sub machine gun. The lag is read bad at times. When you look at a kill cam half the time itâ… Expand
  25. BlurOfBlaze
    Nov 22, 2011
    3
    I rented this game hoping it would not turn out to be a load of crap like previous games like black ops or world at war, hoping they would fix all the obvious errors they had from modern warfare 2 and as I start playing I start to realize same graphics, same engine and same crap of a game.
  26. Aerodyll
    Nov 22, 2011
    3
    This game would be awesome if it would only let me play it. Multiplayer has server issues that have completely crippled my ability to play the game, i may get into one game a day and even then im lucky if the servers dontcrash and wipe my progress. I have contacted Activision about this and they havent even bothered to help me or any of the other poeple with the same issues. In short thisThis game would be awesome if it would only let me play it. Multiplayer has server issues that have completely crippled my ability to play the game, i may get into one game a day and even then im lucky if the servers dontcrash and wipe my progress. I have contacted Activision about this and they havent even bothered to help me or any of the other poeple with the same issues. In short this game had potential but should not have been released in this state. Im not an unreasonable person but this makes me think f*ck Activision. I wont be buying any of their games on release any more.

    The single player is OK but nothing great, they basically rip off MW2 and lets not forget in MW2 they basiucally ripped off MW1. I got the game based on the previous games but honestly this time round they just copied the previous game and changed names and places. The ending is complete tosh too, I didnt even realise it was the end until the credits rolled. To sum up, average single player, great multiuplayer if it would only f*cking work. Overall I have lost faith in Activision and the COD series, I actually hope this is the last nail in the coffin as if they think they can get away with this they are even biger **** than I already thought they where.    … Expand
  27. Danteasdfgh
    Nov 23, 2011
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have played the entire camping by now and I got to say it is a medium good just because it's for my taste too short, the use a improve version the same engine used in MW2 so yes, I'm disappointed that they didn't improve the history, I like playing online but this shouldn't be the only reason why they pull this disaster out, the multilayer has improve and I'm giving that to COD, the sound, come on this doesn't sound real at all, a little improvement in that would be nice. But why they don't just launch the game as the older battlefield series without the trouble of camping, so let just finish with this with a small summary:

    Camping 2
    Multilayer 7
    Graphics 7
    Sound 0 just because didn't improve at all.

    so that is how I see things.    … Expand
  28. areviewer
    Nov 23, 2011
    3
    im gonna start off by saying this game isnt bad, it just isnt good, another instagib gamer with snowballing killstreaks that just uses the same old formula to make a game with the same ol same ol, the multiplayer isnt a step up from MW2 or blackops but at the same time isnt a step up, it still has the same imbalanced setups, imbalanced killstreaks and modders and whiners, the campaign isntim gonna start off by saying this game isnt bad, it just isnt good, another instagib gamer with snowballing killstreaks that just uses the same old formula to make a game with the same ol same ol, the multiplayer isnt a step up from MW2 or blackops but at the same time isnt a step up, it still has the same imbalanced setups, imbalanced killstreaks and modders and whiners, the campaign isnt bad and is kinda fun but is rather short and has a very dull and predictable story. if you are a direhard COD fan then this game is for you but the "if it aint broke dont fix it" development model that activision is pursuing has stopped working for me, im glad that i got 50 dollars back for my copy and recommend that anyone who thinks about buying this game think twice… Expand
  29. Gut755
    Nov 27, 2011
    3
    Very big disappointment! This is NOT Modern Warfare 3 this is more like Modern Warfare 2.5! No updates in graphics from Modern Warfare 2. Instead of releasing a new Call of Duty they should have released a downloadable content for new guns and maps cause that basically what that whole game is. One of the good things about this game is Survivor mode is pretty interesting but its basicallyVery big disappointment! This is NOT Modern Warfare 3 this is more like Modern Warfare 2.5! No updates in graphics from Modern Warfare 2. Instead of releasing a new Call of Duty they should have released a downloadable content for new guns and maps cause that basically what that whole game is. One of the good things about this game is Survivor mode is pretty interesting but its basically zombies with guns.
    Only reason people are gonna keep buying this game is because it has the title of Call Of Duty.    … Expand
  30. neuroneinfuga
    Dec 1, 2011
    3
    After spending a couple of days playing the game I can say without any doubt that this could be considered an expansion of Modern Warfare 2, The game is solid, the Campaign is ok and the reviewed perk sistem is a nice addition. Is that enough? I don't think so, year after year we hear about how the call of duty series obliterates record after record in sales. This game in one week hasAfter spending a couple of days playing the game I can say without any doubt that this could be considered an expansion of Modern Warfare 2, The game is solid, the Campaign is ok and the reviewed perk sistem is a nice addition. Is that enough? I don't think so, year after year we hear about how the call of duty series obliterates record after record in sales. This game in one week has profited more than 700 milion dollars, with that much of a profit I think Activision could invest a little more in innovation, making better graphics, bigger maps, adding new variables like ambient distruction or just putting out servers so that we don't lag anymore!
    Another trend that started lately is the lack of free space in a map, why put sniper rifles when there isn't a map built for it, I like snipers, if they're good they help a lot and if they're bad are fun to kill, but bit by bit maps are getting smaller and more crowded every year, with fewer lines of fire, making playing as a sniper impossible.
    My rating for this game is 3, because with all the profits this game could have been so much more than an expansion of it's predecessors    … Expand
  31. vinnie_vegas
    Dec 1, 2011
    3
    First I am a cod fan I have played them all. I don't see how some on here can say Mw3 is like Mw2 really well Mw2 worked there was no lag which this is all the game has in MP play. Spawns are broken you will shot someone only to have them spawn right behind you that sure didn't happen in MW2 now did it.. They put out 2 patches so far and have not been able to fix the lag in this game orFirst I am a cod fan I have played them all. I don't see how some on here can say Mw3 is like Mw2 really well Mw2 worked there was no lag which this is all the game has in MP play. Spawns are broken you will shot someone only to have them spawn right behind you that sure didn't happen in MW2 now did it.. They put out 2 patches so far and have not been able to fix the lag in this game or spawns yet. Maps are the biggest fail ever in this game. They are so small with junk everywhere no clear shooting lines lots of buildings which you can't even go though to get to the other side everything is closed off no big maps like waste land or over grown. If you haven't got this game yet I'm sure most have it now but if you don't wait till it drops in price I really hope Sledgehammer never gets another chance at making a COD game ever again you dropped the ball big time… Expand
  32. RoflingOfficer
    Dec 5, 2011
    3
    All this game is is a map pack for Modern Warfare 2. The gameplay is identical to every other Call of Duty since World at War, the interface is identical to Modern Warfare 2 and the Multiplayer is awful. It is totally broken and imbalanced, even though it is a FPS most of your kills won't come from shooting people, just throwing your killstreaks at them. The maps themselves are brown andAll this game is is a map pack for Modern Warfare 2. The gameplay is identical to every other Call of Duty since World at War, the interface is identical to Modern Warfare 2 and the Multiplayer is awful. It is totally broken and imbalanced, even though it is a FPS most of your kills won't come from shooting people, just throwing your killstreaks at them. The maps themselves are brown and boring as usual, I got no joy from playing any of the maps. The weapon level system is an appalling idea, as you may want a certain attachment straight away but it'll take you 12 levels to reach, even though it's almost identical to the one you got at level 2. The campaign leaves a bad taste in my mouth; it might as well be on rails. Every action you take is rigidly fixed by what the game has decided, and if you do anything different you lose the mission. The story is basic and feels like it was imagined by a 12 year old. The only redeeming feature is Special Ops, where there are some genuinely enjoyable missions. The Survival mode is just a better version of the **** Zombies mode from Black Ops, but that isn't to say it isn't fun. Battlefield 3 is much better than this crap, don't even think ONCE about getting this.… Expand
  33. Lazzq123
    Dec 6, 2011
    3
    Campaign was good, but the multiplayer is disappointing. It doesn't have anything new that will keep me playing this game thought. Some things in multiplayer are fixed, but it is too late now. Many people are already bored playing cod, and i don't understand why someone would still play it. But anyway, this is a decent arcade shooter that fits for everyone.
  34. elbuenbarry
    Dec 6, 2011
    3
    Modern Warfare 3 seems to be DLC from Modern Warfare 2. Short and boring campaign. Multiplayer = Campers. Antique graphics. Generic sound. I got prestige 10 th. in Modern Warfare 2 but this game is most disappointing one. Modern Warfare 3 is so boring if you played Modern Warfare 2 a lot.
  35. SpaceCoyote
    Dec 7, 2011
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I gave it about a month before I wrote a review, and sadly, I'm disappointed. The current set of maps limit the ability to hide and snipe as you were able to in previous games. Lines of sight are limited by buildings, and there aren't many great places to blend into the scenery with a ghillie suit. This forces players to play a more mobile game, favoring spraying bullets over accuracy and patience. For single player, the story was different than what I would have told, but still plays out as an ok action-movie type plot, with nothing particularly special. *SPOILER* The family scene in London offers no emotional gravity. You can see the end coming as soon as the scene starts, and the player is removed from the situation rather than actively involved as in No Russian.

    Finally, I use Call of Duty Elite as much as I would use Horse Armor from Oblivion. Except that Horse Armor accurately appeared on the horse whereas Elite incorrectly tracks stats, attributing kills from weapons I've never picked up and miscalculating accuracy on my primary weapons. My disappointment is compounded by the so-called "prizes" offered for the competitions available. Digital Badges aren't prizes, they're unlockables. I paid extra for the chance to win something cool and unique, and instead I essentially get an Achievement.

    Hopefully the map-packs will encourage a variety of play-styles, and hopefully Elite will become better utilized.    … Expand
  36. Vercintrix
    Dec 12, 2011
    3
    First off, I am not a Battlefield fanboy, I don't own any BF's so take that out of the equation. I love Halo, I love COD. My main gripe about MW3 is the multiplayer. Seriously. WaW & Black ops are my favourite COD's because of the great map design, balanced weaponry (for the most part), intricate perk variants and customisation. Only Treyarch seemed to get it right.

    MW2 was great, I admit    First off, I am not a Battlefield fanboy, I don't own any BF's so take that out of the equation. I love Halo, I love COD. My main gripe about MW3 is the multiplayer. Seriously. WaW & Black ops are my favourite COD's because of the great map design, balanced weaponry (for the most part), intricate perk variants and customisation. Only Treyarch seemed to get it right.

    MW2 was great, I admit I spent weeks on the multiplayer. Good choice of weapons, fun maps, no camper/runner and gunner bias. But look out... Here comes MW3, the next installation to the MW franchise crapped out by the joint works of IW/SG. Of course the hype is going to be skyrocketing. People are going to buy it no matter what. The devs are just jerkin' off now.

    What happened here? Where did the simplicity yet fun aspect of the previous COD's go? Overclustered menus, ridiculously small maps with way too many invisible barriers that don't even make sense, still havent fixed the broken perspective problem thats been in every single COD, pasted graphics and the list goes on. This isnt MW3. This is a MW2 DLC. Do yourself a favour and do not buy this game. I'm fed up with it.    … Expand
  37. Odyssey9000
    Dec 13, 2011
    3
    Like many others, I was excited to get this game to play the online multiplayer. COD4 MW was the sole reason I got into FPS games for xbox 360. For the most part, the CoD series (minus World@War), is the main reason I renew my XBL subscription every year. Sure I played the MW3 campaign, which was ridiculously short, but it was still a semi good campaign. I like how they tied certain eventsLike many others, I was excited to get this game to play the online multiplayer. COD4 MW was the sole reason I got into FPS games for xbox 360. For the most part, the CoD series (minus World@War), is the main reason I renew my XBL subscription every year. Sure I played the MW3 campaign, which was ridiculously short, but it was still a semi good campaign. I like how they tied certain events from MW and MW2 into this one. But the main reason I got this game was for the online matchmaking. The very first night / morning (That tuesday around 01:00 Eastern time), I hopped online and stated playing. Something didn't feel quite right. I thought to myself that it was just because I had been playing Black Ops for so long, I had to just get used to it and give it a shot.

    Well, as far as online play goes, I have invested 44+ hours of actual game time into this thing called a game and I can say I am very disappointed. I will list the reasons why:

    *Maps are just a big cluster **c* with no real structure to them.
    *The audio seemed to take a huge step back from MW2.
    *Graphics are the same as MW2.
    *Not having an in game "combat record" like BlackOps did.(that was so nice)
    *Some obviously overpowered guns
    *Heartbeat sensor!.....really? picking up a heartbeat over explosions and gunfire...okay.


    AND THE BIG ONE
    *"lag compensation". ------I too am infected with this disease called lag compensation. When hard wired, I see around 63-65Mb/D---9-15Mb/U. There have been so many instances in which I shoot right at a guy, just to die from him and watch the killcam to see no bullets come out from my gun. Hell; sometimes I do not even turn and look at the enemy. I have adjusted port settings, DMZ, QOS, and even running a wireless connection in attempts to fix this on my end to no avail. Running wireless seemed to help a bit, but it was still terrible.

    Besides World at War, I have never played a CoD (and a modern warfare at that) game and rage quit as many times as this game. And this all revolves around this "lag compensation". I didn't like World at War online enough to rage quit. Just clearing that up.


    Now when I go to my girlfriends house and play on her xbox and ISP (around 7Mb/D---1Mb/U), I run around on what appears to be god mode on speed. On my girlfriends XBOX, I never get killed in those WTF moments where I fire 2 shots from the MK14(2 shots will normally kill when shot in chest) at a guy who is 90 degrees perpendicular to me and completely static just to die from him and see I did not even fire the gun. Several people I know have the same issue.



    )(((((()))))The game did have some things I liked, though none of them are the gameplay directly.
    *Not having to do stupid things for Pro Perks like BlackOps did
    *Killstreak tier system-and the new killstreaks.
    *Matchmaking itself. Seems to find lobbies much easier than MW2 did.
    ---Thats about it actually.lol



    :::::I loved almost everything about MW2 minus the small matchmaking issues ( losing people in parties esp.) But as far as the gaming itself, I LOVED IT. I only played hardcore and I remember the times I could boot up MW2 and actually have fun whether I was playing solo, with a party, sniping, camping, run-and-gunning. For the most part, I liked all the maps unlike MW3 where I think the is 2 maps I like. In my opinion, they took something decent(MW2), created crap maps and horrible audio, and released this MW2 expansion patch dubbed Modern Warfare3.

    I wonder so often how this would have turned out if Sledgehammer had not taken over(Yes I know 'Infinity Ward' still contributed), but this game does not have the Infinity Ward vibe I have become so used to.



    Unfortunately, I am still going to play this game only because everyone I know IRL plays it. But unless they fix this "LAG COMPENSATION", I will be trading this game in for Skyrim and I will never buy a CoD game from these guys again. I guess I will convert to Treyarch.

    So, just fix that and release a map pack with most of the maps from MW1&2. Because the layout of the maps you have created and most likely the ones coming out in the DLC suck and/or will suck.


    I pay too much for a good/high bandwidth ISP, just for you to penalize me and reward those with 56K converter modems. Because that is basically what you have done. The idea sounds good, but does not work at all in pratice.    … Expand
  38. manjiquaker
    Dec 21, 2011
    3
    The story mode is the same old same old. If you buy for that then I would rate it an 8. Multiplayer plays very much like black ops which did NOT play like MW2 or MW for that matter. You will struggle with net latency issues as you watch yourself die in kill cams where what you did was not what it shows. The new weapons are cool and all but once you prestige 1 time the game is very ho-hum.The story mode is the same old same old. If you buy for that then I would rate it an 8. Multiplayer plays very much like black ops which did NOT play like MW2 or MW for that matter. You will struggle with net latency issues as you watch yourself die in kill cams where what you did was not what it shows. The new weapons are cool and all but once you prestige 1 time the game is very ho-hum. You basically have to pick a couple weapons and use them the entire time if you would like to max them out. Respawning drops you into a lot of situations where you get spawn killed. Also the usual "drop you into a match where you are on the losing team and the other team needs 2 kills to win" scenario is still very common. If COD games send your blood pressure through the roof maybe pass on this one or get you doctor to give you some xanax. I rate i low because I will probably sell it in the next few days. Maybe activision should have kept Infinity Ward in tact.… Expand
  39. wayneskylar
    Dec 30, 2011
    3
    Hmmm, not really sure how this game got so many stellar reviews. First, the campaign (although it has some good visual effects and some neat gameplay) is even more repetitive and rambling as the the previous MW. The same formula is repeated for each level, and I actually got bored playing. There are no real plot build-up or twists, or anything that makes you want to continue playing theHmmm, not really sure how this game got so many stellar reviews. First, the campaign (although it has some good visual effects and some neat gameplay) is even more repetitive and rambling as the the previous MW. The same formula is repeated for each level, and I actually got bored playing. There are no real plot build-up or twists, or anything that makes you want to continue playing the next level other than the dying hope that it gets better. The multiplayer is just as frustrating as the previous MW, as well. The (small) maps are extremely dense with hiding places and blind corners that campers dream of. The map designs seem uninspired and (like the campaign) just plain boring.… Expand
  40. Redoer
    Jan 3, 2012
    3
    If you just want to play a slightly different MW2 or want the story go ahead and buy it. However, there are so many tiny flaws. First off, the PC version looks exactly like console and the FOV is locked at 55 degrees (terrible) unless you use 3rd party software. Besides that, it plays so similar to MW2. There are no real changes to multiplayer. Yes they brought back death streaks, butIf you just want to play a slightly different MW2 or want the story go ahead and buy it. However, there are so many tiny flaws. First off, the PC version looks exactly like console and the FOV is locked at 55 degrees (terrible) unless you use 3rd party software. Besides that, it plays so similar to MW2. There are no real changes to multiplayer. Yes they brought back death streaks, but those aren't new, and strike packages are just kill streaks with different rewards. The UI looks pretty much the same and they've actually reused old content. The lack of new or innovative content is pathetic. Survival is OK, I'll admit, but its certainly similar to zombies, but you're limited to 2 people, otherwise it all comes down to personal preference. The multiplayer is also pretty imbalanced. Most of the guns early on pale in comparison to later unlocks, and most shotguns and LMGs are pretty bad, except the last ones you unlock. I won't go into every imba gun, but there are a few and they all take time to get,which sucks. Campaign is OK, if linear, but that's pretty much what all FPS campaigns do nowadays.

    To round it up: Multiplayer and PC version is sub-par, the only redeeming factors for the game is the story, if you've followed it or care, and spec ops, which is only really fun with friends.    … Expand
  41. Rkownage
    Jan 5, 2012
    3
    I gave this a 3, because I played the same game 5 years ago. All Modern Warfare 3 is is a money making machine that Mr. Kotick likes to milk for the quick buck. Way to take advantage of idiot gamers willing to pay $60 for this game. Thank god for Gamefly, I wouldn't pay $20 for this crapfest. Get some developers with talent next time.
  42. Zyrocalt
    Jan 15, 2012
    3
    I remember MW2 a boring game,i could play like 2 matches but then it got boring,I didnt understand what everybody liked about it,And now the sequel is here And its exactly the same,I thaugt,right this is a sequel,maybe its better then mw2.But i was wrong,so wrong,i liked cod 4,Was a mediocer game.5/10 by me.and now,Call of duty is the most overrated game series of all time. I dont getI remember MW2 a boring game,i could play like 2 matches but then it got boring,I didnt understand what everybody liked about it,And now the sequel is here And its exactly the same,I thaugt,right this is a sequel,maybe its better then mw2.But i was wrong,so wrong,i liked cod 4,Was a mediocer game.5/10 by me.and now,Call of duty is the most overrated game series of all time. I dont get it,why does everybody like these kind of games?What happened to us gamers? Did something happen? its weird with kids growing up these days,They will be like when they are old
    -Remember when we were kids and played that call of duty game?
    They will never get nostalgic by cod games.
    Call of duty is so overrated..    … Expand
  43. ProwlerCaboose
    Jan 21, 2012
    3
    I have played every call of duty game. the first one wasn't that great it was merely like a little MOH ripoff style game but it was fun. Cod 2 was exciting it had a new engine and looked great, cod 3 was adding new things to the game, like sprint and updated multiplayer. Cod4 comes out and its simply amazing, the campaign was fantastic story was gripping and the multiplayer was a standI have played every call of duty game. the first one wasn't that great it was merely like a little MOH ripoff style game but it was fun. Cod 2 was exciting it had a new engine and looked great, cod 3 was adding new things to the game, like sprint and updated multiplayer. Cod4 comes out and its simply amazing, the campaign was fantastic story was gripping and the multiplayer was a stand alone feat! then Cod WaW was just getting better! it added a new co-op mode where you could play parts of the campaign online co-op! it had all the same multiplayer with updates to it to make it better for the players, and finally it had Zombies which is one of the biggest things Cod has ever had a series...now this may just be me...but it went downhill from here. Mw2 is released to one of the biggest mass audiences ever, it came out amaizingly well the story was gripping and full of twists and turns. the multiplayer was updated for more arcade and less realistic but funner, you could hop on and feel like you did something, the co-op was gone in zombies and campaign but it was still there for spec-ops where you try to do different things so you can complete objectives but the problem was it was rushed. where cod 4 and waw had had about 4 years to be made mw2 had only 2 years. this ment that there were glitches. lots of glitches. it had overpowered shotguns that kill in 1 hit from 20 feet, the rpgs with the huge 30 foot explosive kill radius, dual glocks with overpowered it was horrendous to all who saw it. people began to turn away from Cod, and this was bad. Blackops. This game added so much to the series. it had its own type no visuals game in it, a updated zombies mode, their was an online where you could challenge people for money to use to buy new items. you had a money system where you didnt have to work to upgrade a gun or rank up to a perk you just buy them and customization was at an all time high. there were about 100 gun camos, emblems were completely customizable, the red dot sights on guns were customizable too! it had an offline mode where you could fight aginist Bots and rank up there, and it added a theater mode where you could watch old games and even a new ability to have 2 people play online from the same xbox/ps3!. it even had a new top down acrade game! now while the graphics were getting only slowly better there were only a few good leaps and mw2/bo had them. even black ops added an new movement ability! you could swan dive around places! it was good fun and it felt like a new game. mw3. let me level with you all i am probably biased about this game but its with good reason. you see how all the other games had updates and added more to the game the thing is mw3 didnt. it changed the multiplayer in only small tweaks, like killstreaks per class now but thats all i can really see. it actually took most customization away like most camos, red dots, and customization for emblems in favor of mw2 style. the graphics had not changed the story was solid but most of them are in cod games, the co-op was only the same spec ops but it had a new ranking system for the new gametype called "survival" which was basically zombies but people had guns. it is fun and changes a lot but not completely original or that fun when multiplayer comes looming about. the multiplayer maps are not diverse, they are more of the same, the guns feel really bad and not realistic, not much updating but enough to show a little something. thats just how the game is and i do not see how it can truly be considered to be a new game. it is merely an expansion pack. thats all i see. if you have any other opinions thats for you but this is how i see the series as a whole. black ops 2 will hopefully save cod.… Expand
  44. Weapon0fCho1ce
    Jan 25, 2012
    3
    Oh how the gods have fallen. I remember back in the day when a game from Infinity Ward meant a game carefully crafted, and sure to keep even casual gamers at the edge of their seats. Well, this couldn't be further from reality with Infinity Ward's latest installment. From the get go, Modern Warfare 3 feels like a bad case of deja-vu - graphics and gameplay deviate little from what we'veOh how the gods have fallen. I remember back in the day when a game from Infinity Ward meant a game carefully crafted, and sure to keep even casual gamers at the edge of their seats. Well, this couldn't be further from reality with Infinity Ward's latest installment. From the get go, Modern Warfare 3 feels like a bad case of deja-vu - graphics and gameplay deviate little from what we've seen in previous installments, go from point a to point b, shoot what moves along the way. What's worse, the campaign is even more forgettable than ever. No innovation in terms of plot twists or gameplay mechanics, just a straight line from start to finish. Even what was meant to be the most emotional moment in the game seemed trivial and pointless, especially after the events of the previous game. The campaign is over in a flash, and thank goodness; The less time spent playing this garbage, the better.

    What about the multiplayer, you ask? Just as boring and forgettable as the campaign. If you want good multiplayer, this is the last place you should look.    … Expand
  45. rsang2
    Feb 13, 2012
    3
    Ok lets face it, MW1 was a great game, but enough is enough. Selling the same game with new maps every year for 6 years killed this series. Ive been a fan since call of duty 1 (way before MW1) and i feel there is no creativity in this game anymore. Zero innovation. Great job Activision you just fragged another great game.
  46. Diabolus666
    Feb 15, 2012
    3
    Ok. Had this game since release date but wanted to give them some time to fix possible bugs. I think 3 months is more than enough but OH, BOY... I won't argue about the "old mechanics". We all knew it was more of the same. Just cause of that, it deserves a 6 score. But the bugs... mainly the lag compensation thing and crazy spawns did it for me. Just giving a heads up: If you live in aOk. Had this game since release date but wanted to give them some time to fix possible bugs. I think 3 months is more than enough but OH, BOY... I won't argue about the "old mechanics". We all knew it was more of the same. Just cause of that, it deserves a 6 score. But the bugs... mainly the lag compensation thing and crazy spawns did it for me. Just giving a heads up: If you live in a country where most of the people have a connection that is 10% of what you have DON'T EVEN TRY this game. You'll end up having to nerf your connection and using it on "Moderate" Type in order to play anything.… Expand
  47. Donalon
    Mar 3, 2012
    3
    MILK IT!!!!!

    After offering nothing other then maps and a few guns, this game was quite simply made to be the biggest entertainment releases of the year, yet doesn't offer anything the last one does. Infinty ward seem to be republishing the same ideas under a new title
  48. SAFCJammyD
    Mar 4, 2012
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Reused and rehashed content, doesn't listen to it's community, sells millions and can't even update the graphics engine? Lots of us who have given it a bad score have said what many others can't. Our opinions!!!! It shocks me how you can say that it has improved. A 10 year old can think of some guns and kill streaks. Now for the single player. What a muddled mess this is. A sheep could predict, the storey soap dies and you kill makerov. This is more like DLC MW2 or MW2.5. No effort put in at all. And it is so sad that in 2 years time 10 million more people will go and buy it just because it has Call of Duty or MW in the title it upsets me to be honest. I will never fall for it again.
    P.S I am not a BF3 fan boy and I have actually played MW3.    … Expand
  49. kiercarterlfc
    Mar 19, 2012
    3
    This game is 1 of the worst CoD's ever made even passing black ops. The first week is fun and games but every 1 turns to complete noob's after a month, the campaign is far to easy. This game is all round stressful
  50. sumguitardude
    Sep 9, 2012
    3
    I will give this a 3 because the single player was fun. But the rest of the game is a copy paste job from MW2
    Not worth the full admission price at all. Save your money for Black ops 2 if your not interested in the story.
  51. Dynamithix
    Apr 6, 2012
    3
    It's almost sad how obvious it is that 90% of those critic reviews are paid. Anyways, I borrowed the game from my friend who bought it a while ago and I've got to say that the multiplayer is abysmal. The maps are bland and they have recycled textures from Call of Duty 4 and Modern Warfare 2. That's unacceptable. I didn't beat the singleplayer story completely because I got so bored of itIt's almost sad how obvious it is that 90% of those critic reviews are paid. Anyways, I borrowed the game from my friend who bought it a while ago and I've got to say that the multiplayer is abysmal. The maps are bland and they have recycled textures from Call of Duty 4 and Modern Warfare 2. That's unacceptable. I didn't beat the singleplayer story completely because I got so bored of it halfway through. The missions aren't that bad but it's just shoot, get behind cover, go from point A to B, shoot, shoot, cover, done. It's not fun. There's only one good thing about the game and that is the "new" survival mode (which was done before, just instead of soldiers it had zombies) which is actually kind of fun. Do not buy the game unless you're a hardcore Call of Duty fan, and if you are one, shame on you, it's a bad series of games.… Expand
  52. watithink123
    Dec 26, 2012
    3
    What happened to you Call of Duty? Call of Duty MW 3 is no different at all. Very good campaign but too short. Multiplayer is still unbalanced since MW2(even more terrible then this game).Spec ops is boring and still no fun at all. The meow survival mode with it is bad too with it ggetting boring almost as soon as I play it. The only good thing about this game is the campaign and if thatWhat happened to you Call of Duty? Call of Duty MW 3 is no different at all. Very good campaign but too short. Multiplayer is still unbalanced since MW2(even more terrible then this game).Spec ops is boring and still no fun at all. The meow survival mode with it is bad too with it ggetting boring almost as soon as I play it. The only good thing about this game is the campaign and if that was bad them would give this game a 1. Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 3.3/10.… Expand
  53. AfricanRituals
    May 28, 2012
    3
    I put a good amount of time into the campaign, and enjoyed it, but once I tried the multiplayer it just felt like IW just made this game as a sad attempt to make more money. The graphics were a step down from Black Ops and MW2, the guns all felt the same and sounded like they were being shot out of a toilet, the maps all made me feel like puking, and the game types all seem the same.
  54. mgyukeri
    Jul 10, 2012
    3
    Overhyped. Overrated. I would go into more detail about how Modern Warfare 3 is a lifeless and boring rehash of the same game from 2007, but all of my complaints have pretty much been said already.
  55. jared889
    Jul 23, 2012
    3
    This is repetitive, but it's really getting annoying how nothing really changes. It uses the same MW2 engine, which obviously feels like a 2010 game that we've all once had. There are very few new game modes, and it all just doesn't change. I always buy it to play with my friends, but more and more now, every Call of Duty game is beginning to collect major dust (albeit Black Ops was anThis is repetitive, but it's really getting annoying how nothing really changes. It uses the same MW2 engine, which obviously feels like a 2010 game that we've all once had. There are very few new game modes, and it all just doesn't change. I always buy it to play with my friends, but more and more now, every Call of Duty game is beginning to collect major dust (albeit Black Ops was an innovation). I probably will also buy the next, but if it is the same bull****, then I will just return it.… Expand
  56. Calitrollnia
    Jul 24, 2012
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a direct question to Infinity Ward: why are you guys, the original creators, trying to kill your own creation? Is this some kind of subliminal message to the community saying "Please help us, Activision won't let us make a different game" or something? It's funny, CoD4 is one of my favorite games on the X360 and MW2 was a let down on some levels but overall a good game. Now MW3; the game in which everyone was awaiting the conclusion to the story. And how was the story? Well it made the story of MW2 much better. Seriously, this was a dissapointment to me because I always thought that Infinity Ward always focussed on the structure in their plot lines and to see this is like seeing someone flip you off then that someone shoving their middle finger into your face. What I found really anoying was the major plot holes throughout the story. The biggest one is when you play as one of the Russian President's body guards. First, how are armed terrorists able to sneak into a plane that's filled top to bottom with secret service people? Isn't their job before every take off to completly search the entire plane for any threats? Second, where did the escort fighter jets go when things went t**s up? There are many more that would anger me even more. After completing the let down of a story, I went off to play Spec Ops. This was one of my favorite additions to MW2 and I was overjoyed to see it's return. The missions are fun and challenging and are more fun to play with a friend. However, some idiot at IW decided to add in Survival, which is their response to Treyarc's Zombies. Let me list the things that made zombies so popular. Black Ops's (and WaW's) zombies mode required team work and the ability to communicate with each other. You also have to worry about your points weather to upgrade or buy a gun. Survival is NONE OF THESE THINGS! Here's how you ALWAYS beat the goal. First, you and your buddy knife and steel the enemy's guns. Next, find a corner and surround yourself with sentrys, claymores, and C4. Finally, buy an LMG and keep refilling ammo. That's it. There is nothing really thrilling about this mode. What I thought was just lazy is that the multiplayer maps are the survival maps. No effort in making creative, interesting maps. And finally the multiplayer. This is just a cluster f***. The menu took me forever to get a hang of and once I did start playing, I realized a major problem. See, in my eyes, if a game gives me the ability to use a sniper, I should have the ability to use the sniper like a real life sniper would. So why on earth are ALL THE MAPS CLOSE QUARTER?! There is so much s*** in the way and there is no such thing as a big map. They're all small and the size of Favela from MW2 and then thrown in a bunch of cars to block your path. But the biggest dissapointment out of everything in multiplayer or even the game is the gold camo. In previous games, you had to work like crazy to earn gold on just one gun. But thanks to MW3, you can earn a gold camo for one of your guns in just 6 HOURS! So what is supposed to be an achievement turns out to be a usless pile of junk. This is not Call of Duty, not even slightly. What this is is a very sad display of when a developer wants to move on to something else but just can't at all. If you buy this, it's just a waste of money. I personally think that Treyarc should have all of the rights to the Call of Duty name since so far, their CoD games look, play, and feel better than Infinity Ward's CoDs. If you want a shooter which does have tons of replay value, get Battlefield 3. End of story.… Expand
  57. eskeletomatador
    Sep 1, 2012
    3
    its not a sequel of MW2... explosive weapons dont kill with a single shot.... i think infinity ward its play with us....as a soldier if you shot a rpg he will be survive just in MW3 its happen
  58. mistahARK
    Oct 6, 2012
    3
    This will be the last MW game I buy at midnight. Huge dissapointment. The LE I bought is sitting on my desk as a permanent testament to why I should always review games before they come out. Black Ops is by FAR the better shooter, in every way. MW3 brought back Quickscoping, fast kill times and ridiculously spammed kill streaks. Also, there are like 4 guns that everyone uses because theThis will be the last MW game I buy at midnight. Huge dissapointment. The LE I bought is sitting on my desk as a permanent testament to why I should always review games before they come out. Black Ops is by FAR the better shooter, in every way. MW3 brought back Quickscoping, fast kill times and ridiculously spammed kill streaks. Also, there are like 4 guns that everyone uses because the rest are terrible, the maps are all insanely cramped with very short lines of sight, and the game is completely catered towards the casual crowd; flashy sounds, bright colors, same old prestige system.… Expand
  59. Bartek
    Oct 27, 2012
    3
    I am disappointed about this game. I expected something different and new, all that has really changed is the graphics. It really reminds me of the earlier series and it feels like I'm playing the same game with some small improvements. The multilayer mode is quite weak: Few maps, glitches and not many new stuff has been added to make the game stand out from the earlier episodes. The priceI am disappointed about this game. I expected something different and new, all that has really changed is the graphics. It really reminds me of the earlier series and it feels like I'm playing the same game with some small improvements. The multilayer mode is quite weak: Few maps, glitches and not many new stuff has been added to make the game stand out from the earlier episodes. The price of this game is ridiculous and should be cut to half of its actual price. If you a fan of '' Call of Duty '', then this is a game for you but if you look for something different then choose something else.… Expand
  60. Valiko
    Dec 11, 2012
    3
    washed over, dirty and dark colors and textures, horrible lag, poorly made maps and a terrible campaign (a bit exaggerated). This game is just poorly made and the only reason you can play it is because it is a bit addictive.
  61. jtwodasea
    Dec 13, 2012
    3
    The game is pretty fun, obviously since it's an action movie on steroids, and the game is good, but of course it is. It was released twice, the biggest problem is it is a copy of number 2, if this wasn't the case it would have a higher rating. And when I rate I assume people are looking to see if they want to purchase the game, which is why the rating is low because it isn't worth your money.
  62. onionbrain
    Jan 8, 2013
    3
    Another Call of Duty another clone from last year.The single player campaign is a joke lasting only 6-7 hours and having a very generic story. The friendly AI is extremely brain dead they might as well not exist as they don't do anything except get in your way.The enemy AI isn't any better, usually suicide charging you or not shooting at all.You have all the same vehicle sections from pastAnother Call of Duty another clone from last year.The single player campaign is a joke lasting only 6-7 hours and having a very generic story. The friendly AI is extremely brain dead they might as well not exist as they don't do anything except get in your way.The enemy AI isn't any better, usually suicide charging you or not shooting at all.You have all the same vehicle sections from past games in this one to ac-130,chopper,gun turret ect. The voice acting is average, there aren't really any characters in the game you'll like or care for as there all bland and uninteresting plus the game doesn't tell you anything about them anyway. Now onto the catastrophe that is multiplayer god where to start...oh i know just look at Modern Warfare 2 and there you go, it's the exact same broken multiplayer from that game.The matchmaking still joins you up with matches that are one second from finishing,the spawn system is still broken making you spawn in front of enemy players. The list goes on, Don't buy this game.… Expand
  63. JayPlays
    Apr 7, 2013
    3
    Yet another poor result from the Activision's yearly critically acclaimed cash grabber. You know what to expect, basic, linear, repetitive, easy gameplay hiding behind flashy graphics and an overhyped ad campaign. The story writing is terrible, the campaign explains little apart from you are a generic soldier, with a generic motivation, fighting in an overall generic plot. I didn't expectYet another poor result from the Activision's yearly critically acclaimed cash grabber. You know what to expect, basic, linear, repetitive, easy gameplay hiding behind flashy graphics and an overhyped ad campaign. The story writing is terrible, the campaign explains little apart from you are a generic soldier, with a generic motivation, fighting in an overall generic plot. I didn't expect much, a poor excuse for "innovation". I genuinely don't understand why such a mediocre franchise is so popular.… Expand
  64. soloaabid
    Mar 5, 2013
    3
    This is seriously not what I had expected from Infinity Ward. Out of all of their games I'm sorry to say this is their worst. Its not bad but when you compare it to the previous Call of Duties you can see that they were more than what was expected at the time. COD fans from all around the world expected something special from MW3 thinking it would be a new start for Call of Duty but itThis is seriously not what I had expected from Infinity Ward. Out of all of their games I'm sorry to say this is their worst. Its not bad but when you compare it to the previous Call of Duties you can see that they were more than what was expected at the time. COD fans from all around the world expected something special from MW3 thinking it would be a new start for Call of Duty but it was just another small stepping stone. The entire game didn't even seem like a COD game. The maps were dull I mean just look at the ones in Black Ops (1). MW3 took the fun out of COD.… Expand
  65. Brosman
    May 7, 2013
    3
    MW3 ruins the entire MW series. I think MW2 is the best CoD in the series and where the series also went downhill afterwards. The story in MW3 was obviously rushed and butchers the entire series with huge plot holes, and impossible to believe logic. Also, Multiplayer was not very well balanced and spawn killing was a massive issue. I did get some fun out of MW3 but i do not play it anymoreMW3 ruins the entire MW series. I think MW2 is the best CoD in the series and where the series also went downhill afterwards. The story in MW3 was obviously rushed and butchers the entire series with huge plot holes, and impossible to believe logic. Also, Multiplayer was not very well balanced and spawn killing was a massive issue. I did get some fun out of MW3 but i do not play it anymore unlike other CoDs. I still play MW2, BO 1+2, and WaW)… Expand
  66. AlphaBoss
    Apr 18, 2013
    3
    First I would like to point out that this game has gotten so many terrible reviews that it actually won't allow any reviews right now below a 5/10.
    I gave this game a chance before playing it, and was actually looking forward to it's release because of it's predecessor.
    I played it for about 30 min. and that outlook changed instantly. Not only is it just a SLIGHTLY different version of    First I would like to point out that this game has gotten so many terrible reviews that it actually won't allow any reviews right now below a 5/10.
    I gave this game a chance before playing it, and was actually looking forward to it's release because of it's predecessor.
    I played it for about 30 min. and that outlook changed instantly. Not only is it just a SLIGHTLY different version of MW2, it's much worse.
    3/10    … Expand
  67. CurryLord114045
    Apr 2, 2013
    3
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is not a game that's worth getting. Modern Warfare 2 is a much better COD game. BLOPS 1, BLOPS 2, and even Modern Warfare 1 are way better than this game. MW3 didn't offer anything new. The maps were horrible and the guns weren't much different from MW2 if different at all. The only thing that I found fun was Survival. Although zombies is more classic and wayCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is not a game that's worth getting. Modern Warfare 2 is a much better COD game. BLOPS 1, BLOPS 2, and even Modern Warfare 1 are way better than this game. MW3 didn't offer anything new. The maps were horrible and the guns weren't much different from MW2 if different at all. The only thing that I found fun was Survival. Although zombies is more classic and way more fun.… Expand
  68. WelshNathan
    Apr 5, 2013
    3
    I honestly just don't see how people are giving the game more than a five, the game completely falls entirely off the mark of just being too bland and being a blatant copy and paste of the previous Call of Dutys, the campaign is ok and just finishes off the "story", multiplayer is the same as every other call of duty game so now it's just grown tiresome and spec ops is nothing like zombies
  69. sparty083
    May 1, 2013
    3
    I was all hyped for this game because modern warfare 2 was so addicting even with it's flaws and i was expecting the same addiction that i had before but was disappointed and after 3 prestige's called it quits and couldn't handle the crappyness anymore and sold it at gamestop
  70. 3Studios
    Apr 29, 2013
    3
    I have played all of the Modern Warfare games. Obviously the first one is the best. MW2 was pretty good. But making this your sequel1?!?!?!? The graphics are bad and look like they are from Call of Duty 2. The multiplayer is the same except...hacking is allowed!!!! Maps suck. Same emblems and call signs from MW2. Although the campaign is pretty good. Great ending to the series. But II have played all of the Modern Warfare games. Obviously the first one is the best. MW2 was pretty good. But making this your sequel1?!?!?!? The graphics are bad and look like they are from Call of Duty 2. The multiplayer is the same except...hacking is allowed!!!! Maps suck. Same emblems and call signs from MW2. Although the campaign is pretty good. Great ending to the series. But I didn't enjoy playing as Yuri. Playing as Soap, Price and all the other characters were way better. What I don't like about Yuri is that they just bring him in saying he is ex-Spetsnaz that is the only back story on him. Spec ops missions are not that great they were better in MW2. Survival mode is pretty boring IW should've taken a hint from Treyarch's awesome zombies mode. In general this game is a 3 out of ten a bad. It has its goods the Campaign mainly. And its bads multiplayer, spec ops, survival. In general a very bad game… Expand
  71. GamingSoldier
    Jul 13, 2013
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Now before you think i hate this game because it is essentially modern warfare 2.5 well your wrong I hate it because its a terrible game on its own
    pros: Gameplay is still pretty fun, Makarov's death is just so satisfying when it happens, graphics are done well, sound design is flawless it sounds like what a war game should
    cons: the intro movie is awful, new players will be confused and would probably need to play modern warfare 2 (which i recommend you would get that instead of this) bullets flying through cover, the game is too easy I got hit by an RPG and lived ON VETERAN DIFFICULTY, Yuri's death feels like a cheap excuse to kill a russian at the last minute rather then a sacrifice to save Price. Enemy Ai is either the worst i have ever seen or the best I have ever seen (and not in a good way its like they have a supercomputer that comes up with 1000 ways to effectively defeat you) as for the bad AI lets just say enemy's have had guns in my face and just stared until i get bored waiting for them to shoot and just killed them. Soaps death doesn't have the impact it should and it felt to sterotypical. it is so linear, horde mode instead of zombies
    So there you go a bunch of reasons not to buy mw3 if you really need to know the ending just watch it on youtube. If you ever buy a COD game you would be better off with black ops, black ops 2 modern warfare 2 or even wait and see if Cod ghosts brings some cool new features along with dogs and fish. for all the fanboys probably raging at me you should know I dont hate call of duty just this    … Expand
  72. mishabridun
    Jan 9, 2014
    3
    A disappointing sequel to MW2. short and boring story, boring multiplayer, and a really boring survival mode. It's all repetitive of MW2 and very unoriginal. The graphics are the same exact as the previous and the story is way too predictable. Not worth your time or your money.
  73. kpmh2001
    Dec 28, 2013
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this game has two good things, the survival and spec ops, they where great, with ample features that rewarded dedication accurately, cods graphics have been devolving, but looking back on this i almost puked, but cod ghosts is worse. Modern warfare's story line also ended here, MAJOR DISAPPOINTMENT. the modern warfare story was its zombies, why we bought the damn game, now its over, soap is dead, Yuri is dead EVERYONE IS DEAD. The multiplayer could have saved this game, oh no. the multiplayer is incredibly linear(much like the campaign) but worse, because you have 12 people jammed in a tiny corridor trying to quickscope with some of the most god forsakenly overpowered weapons every made, save your money and buy cod 4, or even better battlefield 4.… Expand
  74. TheHonestJack
    Mar 18, 2014
    3
    This game is the Call of duty title that started the whole "same thing every year" bit, and honestly, I can understand why:
    -weapon diversity is awful. Almost every weapon can get a 3 shot kill, hurting weapon balance.
    -many weapons were recycled from older games. Also, there is only one, count it, ONE new attachment, the hybrid sight, which nobody even uses. -maps are all grey and    This game is the Call of duty title that started the whole "same thing every year" bit, and honestly, I can understand why:
    -weapon diversity is awful. Almost every weapon can get a 3 shot kill, hurting weapon balance.
    -many weapons were recycled from older games. Also, there is only one, count it, ONE new attachment, the hybrid sight, which nobody even uses.
    -maps are all grey and blobish. They aren't horribly designed like they are in ghosts, they do feel kind if uninteresting.
    -massive balance issues. The type 95, fmg9, ACR, striker, and mp7 dominate the battlefield. Nobody uses anything different. Also, the assassin perk is way to powerful, blocking nearly every type of radar and surveillance. Having every weapon be the same is not balance, its just makes anything with remotely different stats OP.

    So yeah, If you have played mw2, you've basically played a toned down version of mw3. Can it be fun? Yes, but it feels like you are playing a mod rather than a sequel, and is to thank for the cod haters tradition of saying nothing has changed.    … Expand
  75. Morti
    Aug 23, 2014
    3
    Just like all the other call of duty games: exact copies of each other and they're all given great reviews by 90% of critics because critics are corrupt dogs who get paid extra to give things good reviews. Just look at the critic reviews compared to the use reviews if you don't believe me.
  76. 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
  77. aintry
    Nov 8, 2011
    2
    I've had Thanksgiving turkey naps last longer than the single player campaign did, but at least after those I wake up feeling refreshed. The multi-player is still nicely polished and remains a benchmark for online play, but these cookie cutter releases are rushed out so often that it's too embarrassing to be caught playing it. There's a reason Grand Theft Auto and Elder Scrolls don't whipI've had Thanksgiving turkey naps last longer than the single player campaign did, but at least after those I wake up feeling refreshed. The multi-player is still nicely polished and remains a benchmark for online play, but these cookie cutter releases are rushed out so often that it's too embarrassing to be caught playing it. There's a reason Grand Theft Auto and Elder Scrolls don't whip out new releases every year. It takes time to put out a quality product. After all, you get what you wait for. And with MW3, I feel like I waited in line for Justin Bieber tickets.… Expand
  78. JMitch
    Nov 28, 2011
    2
    There used to be a time where game sequels built from their predesessor and tried to improve the story, gameplay, customization, ect. But with the release of Modern Warfare 3, it seems the industry is going in a different direction. Modern Warfare 3 is without a doubt, the worst in the MW trilogy, I knew it was going to be complete dog **** but not this terrible! Like tradition, there isThere used to be a time where game sequels built from their predesessor and tried to improve the story, gameplay, customization, ect. But with the release of Modern Warfare 3, it seems the industry is going in a different direction. Modern Warfare 3 is without a doubt, the worst in the MW trilogy, I knew it was going to be complete dog **** but not this terrible! Like tradition, there is no story to the game, as well as no charatcers. This is probably my biggest problem with this series, putting little to no effort at all in the Campaign. The gameplay is very easy to sum up: THE SAME **** BULL**** THAT IS MODERN WARFARE 2! I **** you not, The gameplay is exactly the same as Modern Warfare 2, which is a **** disaster, unbalanced, uneven, raging, unfair bull****. The only thing I was remotely looking foward to was the Survival mode, it was pretty bad, not terrible or good, just bad. If this truley is the last in the Modern Warfare series, which it probably isn't, this is the biggest ****bal on Activision's hands right now. Overall, I hated this game, but I was not surprised when I did, its what I've come to expect from a dying series.… Expand
  79. Q8eZy
    Nov 8, 2011
    2
    What did you expect. Of course it is the same old same old.

    Lets see what has changed since the last installment: Console tech? nope. Core demographic? nope. Online tech? nope. Expectations of fans? nope. The dependency of game review sites on big game publisher $$$? Nope. Of course this game is gonna be 99% the same as the last one and 99% of the reviews are gonna be 90+ on    What did you expect. Of course it is the same old same old.

    Lets see what has changed since the last installment: Console tech? nope. Core demographic? nope. Online tech? nope. Expectations of fans? nope. The dependency of game review sites on big game publisher $$$? Nope. Of course this game is gonna be 99% the same as the last one and 99% of the reviews are gonna be 90+ on Metacritic. It is what it is: an insanely profitable IP franchise for a huge corporation that cares only about ROI and executive bonuses. My prediction: there will be a COD: MW4 within 13 months and it will be 99% the same as this game and it will get 90+ on Metacritic. Now go insult strangers through your headset while shooting them in the face.    … Expand
  80. Foxtwo
    Dec 1, 2011
    2
    Not impressed x.x, maps are smaller then in mw2, the graphics still are bleh, the guns have no recoil and all shoot some sort of laser insta bullet. I suggest you rent MW3. its more a map pack of mw2 sadly
  81. CodeJerry
    Nov 8, 2011
    2
    Played modern warfare 3 campaign and it was so easy. The story was stupid and really not exciting unlike the earlier games 1+2. The online is the same as the last 2 i think i enjoyed my online experience more on the older ones though. If you are like me and bought this because of friends DON'T save your money and play COD4 or MW2. This one has little to no memorable experiences comparedPlayed modern warfare 3 campaign and it was so easy. The story was stupid and really not exciting unlike the earlier games 1+2. The online is the same as the last 2 i think i enjoyed my online experience more on the older ones though. If you are like me and bought this because of friends DON'T save your money and play COD4 or MW2. This one has little to no memorable experiences compared to the first two.… Expand
  82. jhoncarmack
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    This is what I call a cancer of the gaming industry today. Today the guys only think about to shoot all the time, and Activision is not stupid, she knows it sells, and the idiots buy it, a recycled game with an old engine.
  83. The_Gooser
    Nov 9, 2011
    2
    This DLC is way overpriced, a crap campaign and a few new maps and weapons does not deserve a $60 price tag. Nothing has changed in the way of gameplay or looks, all they did was switch around a few ways to get perks/kill streaks and called it a day. All of the sound effects, animations, models, textures, and story have been rehashed, this is a clear indication of company that has trulyThis DLC is way overpriced, a crap campaign and a few new maps and weapons does not deserve a $60 price tag. Nothing has changed in the way of gameplay or looks, all they did was switch around a few ways to get perks/kill streaks and called it a day. All of the sound effects, animations, models, textures, and story have been rehashed, this is a clear indication of company that has truly lost it's will to create and be imaginative. Wait, we have a new game mode "Kill Confirmed", it seemed interesting, but I was reminded as to how boring this game is. Crappy FPS shooters are killing the game industry, an industry that now survives on long drawn out franchises and **** on true creativity and innovation.

    Anyways don't bother with this game or any other shooter that releases every year. That is right, good ole' Activision has already said that we should expect a new Call of Duty next year, they release this statement on the same day the darn game released.. They have taken a **** on us and continue to release poo from their bloated **** and we are expected to just stand there and take it. Not anymore, this **** covered gamer is taking a shower and is going to resist the urge to purchase another sub-par shooter.    … Expand
  84. pandateddybear
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    value for money is very good but its the same old game.. i love CoD games but me and my mates are getting bored with its old engine.. specially since they used PLANTY! of map packs/texcures from MW1 here.. even menus background feels similar to old CoD4! I say BF3 is better choice this christmas! then MW3!
  85. 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
  86. OhRly
    Apr 16, 2012
    2
    I seriously don't get all the good critic reviews, I'm not a fanboy for any other FPS franchise (such as Half-Life or Battlefield), but this game is BAD. Infinity Ward was seemingly too lazy to make a new engine, which now the current engine looks like a PS1 cutscene. The Campaign is predictable and generic, with no emotion whatsoever when it's supposed to be "sad". The Multiplayer is okayI seriously don't get all the good critic reviews, I'm not a fanboy for any other FPS franchise (such as Half-Life or Battlefield), but this game is BAD. Infinity Ward was seemingly too lazy to make a new engine, which now the current engine looks like a PS1 cutscene. The Campaign is predictable and generic, with no emotion whatsoever when it's supposed to be "sad". The Multiplayer is okay but gets boring and they removed what was my favorite feature of Black Ops, COD Bucks, and instead they keep the same formula, adding very little to what used to be the only redeeming feature about MW2 and so on. I swear to god, if they make another Modern Warfare game I'll see no hope for the future of the FPS.… Expand
  87. Reikendude
    Nov 11, 2011
    2
    When it really comes down to it, MW3 is more of the same. They should have cut the cost in half and sold it as an expansion to MW2, as it has the exact same feel only with a few extras thrown in. Throw in the fact that thousands of people had the infamous 'cannot read this disc' error after waiting for 2 hours for the game. (I had to take my copy back to get a new one) and you just get aWhen it really comes down to it, MW3 is more of the same. They should have cut the cost in half and sold it as an expansion to MW2, as it has the exact same feel only with a few extras thrown in. Throw in the fact that thousands of people had the infamous 'cannot read this disc' error after waiting for 2 hours for the game. (I had to take my copy back to get a new one) and you just get a very poor execution. I bought the game and wasn't able to actually play it until three hours later. It feels like the developers threw in a bunch more maps (as there are tons) to make up for the little changes in gameplay. I don't think it's really worth 60$.… Expand
  88. Darkeus
    Nov 8, 2011
    2
    New year, same old MW3. Nothing changes in this game, yet people still buy what essentially is the same game with some small improvements every year. Really, Battlefield 3 is better than this and I would say I don't like both of those games. There are more intelligent games out there to play. Get off of the MW roller coaster of five hour campaigns and mindless multiplayer.....
  89. BlogDog123
    Dec 31, 2011
    2
    MW3 does absolutely nothing to the FPS genre. Like what saltychipmunk said, sequels mean innovation. As far as innovation goes, this game is the pits. In fact, it is pretty much the same as MW2, (since I played it with a few buddies once), just with new guns and maps and perks. It would've been fine as DLC, but as a full-retail game, not so much.
  90. Rhodesy
    Jun 10, 2012
    2
    The single player game is fun for 6 hours. Then it went back to the rental people. I'm glad I didn't buy it, it's like when I buy junk food once a year. OK for a short time, but then leaves a bad taste in the mouth.
    The multiplayer is knackered. Bad hit detection, too easy on noobs, no innovation. This has turned into a cash cow and the devs don't care about the consumers. Simple as that
  91. Siyfion
    Nov 11, 2011
    2
    This is nothing bus MW2 with a load of new maps; no new features, no new innovation and yet they think they can charge the best part of £45 for the pleasure. The original was a great game thus, you could argue, if this is so similar, it must be too!? But if you went to the cinema and watched a movie 3 times in a row, would you really enjoy it by the third time (especially whenThis is nothing bus MW2 with a load of new maps; no new features, no new innovation and yet they think they can charge the best part of £45 for the pleasure. The original was a great game thus, you could argue, if this is so similar, it must be too!? But if you went to the cinema and watched a movie 3 times in a row, would you really enjoy it by the third time (especially when you're paying more and more each time you watch it!).… Expand
  92. TiptoeTurtle
    Nov 1, 2012
    2
    Same junk just a different name. Call of duty really needs an overhaul from the ground up. better graphics better game play, and a better team to police cheating and maybe it will be a good game again. Its really just gotten stale and boring to play. Its almost as if the developers have given up and just put out a crap game for a quick dollar. Call of duty is a dead, dying game if itSame junk just a different name. Call of duty really needs an overhaul from the ground up. better graphics better game play, and a better team to police cheating and maybe it will be a good game again. Its really just gotten stale and boring to play. Its almost as if the developers have given up and just put out a crap game for a quick dollar. Call of duty is a dead, dying game if it continues to put out trash with the quality of game play going sour each title they push out.… Expand
  93. BOSTONJOHN32
    Nov 8, 2011
    2
    Best Buy let a bunch of people in to play the game before picking up the reserved copy, i was one of them. And using the best "no pun" equipment and sound they have to offer i did notice one thing, same same same.. i actually thought about swapping my 5 bucks over to another game, even ordered a phone plane to get a special mw3 case. im a fan of the series but after finishing the campaignBest Buy let a bunch of people in to play the game before picking up the reserved copy, i was one of them. And using the best "no pun" equipment and sound they have to offer i did notice one thing, same same same.. i actually thought about swapping my 5 bucks over to another game, even ordered a phone plane to get a special mw3 case. im a fan of the series but after finishing the campaign and now deploying into full scale multilayer exp, well yes this is the meat and potatoes but its like christmas, always knowing it will be a turkey, was hoping for something beefier and more importantly tastier this time around. immediately i found that it has many new perks and trinkets and 3 different care package types. maps are not very creative and tbh im a bit pissed that these trinkets are to smoke screen one to see the fact that i got robbed , and what i mean is i went all the way, elite pass etc.. even angrier i check many reviews, and read many which give the game a 10, they slam this game left and right, have nothing really great to say and a 10!!! .. this is what ratings have come down to.. buying them.. i will say that the campaign started off slow, confusing but it did finish off splendidly , leaving many questions (i.e soap) answered and picked up right where it left off with 2.. my roomate is laying spec ops and says its the highlight so far, well im just disappointed. every year, the hype , the promise and then the take ..took me for my money.. but hey not a total loss. if spec ops is that good and multiplayer can hold me over a month or so then hey its better than most games do.. but im selling my unused elite membership for 30 bucks, any takers are welcome.. i will not pay for 1 single map. i bought "the other game" and hated the campaign as well, but its multiplayer delivered on many accounts. they promised bigger and better maps. maybe better but still very linear which time and time again they said they would "have an open world fps multi feel" bullsh*T.. who ever says that this is an awesome game, all fresh ideas, way better than ever, well do yourself a favor, dont ride on their "illusions" rent it.. the greatest part so far is the ending, its did bring the story to a conclusion as well as answer some things that left us cod fans mouths gaped open mw2.. but im hoping spec ops is as good as my roomate says.. dont listen to me, go read these "tens and 9.1-5 reviews, ie 1up) and read between the lines, they are paid to say .. they gripe about many things i do but give it a close to perfect score? journalism/ratings/politics are bought by money.. this game broke the hearts f many cod fans, millions of them, i wanted it to be just a little different.. not alot of the same with a few perk changes to try and blind me from what is on my screen.. like i always say, trust yourself, but rent this first, check out your buddies.. and if you are just one of them need to have it, well i must admit, i was in a way the same cod guy.. not anymore. AND NEVER LET ANYONE TELL YOU THAT YOU FINISHED A GAME SO FAST BECAUSE YOU NEED TO SET THE DIFFICULTY HIGHER, A GOOD SOLID CAMPAIGN IS JUST THAT.. ONE WHICH CAN NOT BE BEATEN IN 4 HOUR S EVEN IF SET ON BABY EASY DIFFICULTY, THATS A COP OUT FOR NO/LITTLE CONTENT.. SETTING IT HIGHER JUST MEANS YOU DIE MORE, REPLAY SAME SCENES MORE HENCE "LONGER CAMPAIGN.. THIS GOES 4 ALL GAMES.

    BEAT THIS IN 5 HOURS NORMAL SETTING
    BUT THE GAME IS DESIGNED FOR ITS MULTIPLAYER, ONE WHICH HAS GROWN TO BE VERY STALE AFTER YEARS OF NOTHING NEW, EXCEPT FOR MY BANK ACCOUNT.. SO FREAKIN TIRED OF THIS.    … Expand
  94. itsthatguy1989
    Feb 8, 2012
    2
    I borrowed this game thinking it can't be that bad. Was I wrong or what. This game is complete **** online. Terrible. I was expecting MW2 but got some weird **** It lags a lot and you run really funny. Terrible game and I'm so glad I didn't buy it.
  95. thecomebackkid
    Nov 8, 2011
    2
    It's not a bad game by any means. But it shouldn't even be one - it should be DLC. The campaign took me 4 and a half hours, and I wasn't rushing my any means. Just too similar to the last one.
  96. Dyslexicon
    Nov 9, 2011
    2
    I've been playing COD multiplayer ever since they changed the game with COD4 MW. I then played MW2, Black Ops, and MW3 now. Well, I can't help but feel like I wasted way too much money on the hardened edition. Unless their new maps coming through DLC are a lot better than the ones they've included on disc, then this game has problems with me. Not to mention there's no real worthwhileI've been playing COD multiplayer ever since they changed the game with COD4 MW. I then played MW2, Black Ops, and MW3 now. Well, I can't help but feel like I wasted way too much money on the hardened edition. Unless their new maps coming through DLC are a lot better than the ones they've included on disc, then this game has problems with me. Not to mention there's no real worthwhile changes to discuss. The new killstreak system isn't that drastic a change, and doesn't do much to change the game. It only slightly adjusts the individual users experience with the game. I hate to say it, but Black Ops was the better game for many reasons including: Better maps, better modes, and an overall fresher take on the series. If anyone out there needs to know what shooter to pick up this holiday season, then my honest answer is Battlefield 3. They delivered a smart, and deeply rewarding multiplayer component this year that improves over its predecessors in every way. It's also worth mentioning that the community behind BF3 is much more mature and tolerable on the whole when compared to the 'typical' **** hole COD player. I'm giving it a 2 because the survival mode is entertaining. Of course, we've all played horde modes before, and that modes fun will not last forever. At the end of the day, this game just didn't try hard enough. The teams responsible were spread too thin, and in my opinion, they rushed the product out for holiday release and wasted the potential it could have been with more time and thought.… Expand
  97. B0M85H311
    Mar 9, 2012
    2
    First of all lets get it straight that when I rate games I rate them OUT OF 10 so 5 is average 7 is good , 3 is below average etc. As a call of duty fan since the first modern warfare game is the best IMO, I had enjoyed the multiplayer of the past few titles even if they were a little imbalanced as they were immersing, fast paced games which I always had fun playing even in MW2, as itFirst of all lets get it straight that when I rate games I rate them OUT OF 10 so 5 is average 7 is good , 3 is below average etc. As a call of duty fan since the first modern warfare game is the best IMO, I had enjoyed the multiplayer of the past few titles even if they were a little imbalanced as they were immersing, fast paced games which I always had fun playing even in MW2, as it always included me in the game even when I was getting my ass kicked I could always still pull off a cool kill or save my team's ass by taking down a heli. This game was a huge let down compared. The first reason I say this is because, even though the guns have never really had any "weight" behind them, I still felt I was shooting a gun and thought this was specifically well done in WAW however in MW3 especially with some of the guns it just feels as though you are clicking a button to kill someone completely killing the immersion and enjoyment out of a kill.

    Also every single year the cod franchise tries to add new things to spice up the same formula much like pop music instead of tinkering with the core gameplay itself being afraid they'll mess it up. This time they added gun proficiencies and altered the perks and a few other minor things. Now its almost like there are too many variables for the developers to be able to alter so leads the game to be unbalanced as there are so many combinations. This makes for a frustrating multiplayer for serious players and casuals alike. Third of all the games are quicker online, you die more quickly kills are racked up faster. Im fine with that concept but not how it has been introduced. Firstly when Im playing I feel way more sluggish, Im guessing this is to compensate for millitary realism but in all honesty you don't play cod to feel like a guy in afghanistahn you play because you want to feel like a bad ass soldier out of an action movie shooting guys in the face. I feel so slow and so much less smooth compared to mw2 its like im being left out of the game and I feel that Im just a bystander to the game itself.

    The maps are awful generic pieces of crap in all honesty. They have become smaller and smaller throughout the call of dutys due to design laziness and to create combat realistic situations which once again we don't care about if the game isn't fair or fun. There is no safe way to get from one of a map to the other even though they are so small as they are ridiculously open leading to camping being the tactic low level players use as they find it impossible to beat higher level players.

    The gameplay and the shooting itself hasn't changed, quickscoping which I enjoyed and thought did take some skill (IMO) has been altered however Im on the fence of whether this is a bad thing or a good thing as snipers were OP in MW2.

    The campaign is a hollow corridor shooter which puts you in the same situation in every mission with a different cinematic and new textures. The only way you can use the environment is explosive barrels and you are breadcrumb lead through the missions by your commanding officer whoever that may be. Overall this game is a big lousy corporate sell out which should of been much more innovative and brave in its design. Greed has gotten the better of the franchise to a point where it provokes no feeling when playing the game, its literally like standing in my house doing nothing to me.

    2/10 - a ruined franchise for no good reason.    … Expand
  98. z3gap4in
    Nov 8, 2011
    2
    Just played MW3 for a few hours as well and it's no surprised that it plays just as it has been called MW2.5. Just look at the difference between the previous CoDs up until CoD4 which was revolutionary at the time for FPS and now, MW2 to MW3. Extremely disappointing and lazy game development from the same graphical dated graphical engine to the HUDs, sounds and the gameplay formula. WhileJust played MW3 for a few hours as well and it's no surprised that it plays just as it has been called MW2.5. Just look at the difference between the previous CoDs up until CoD4 which was revolutionary at the time for FPS and now, MW2 to MW3. Extremely disappointing and lazy game development from the same graphical dated graphical engine to the HUDs, sounds and the gameplay formula. While I can't deny that people can still have fun with the game as long as they want more of the same, the novelty of the series in itself has worn off and the differences and improvements with MW3 do little in the way of shaking off deeply as the same game we've been playing for years. Also, same crappy micheal bay campaign. Overall, once you've played one of them after CoD4, you've played them all. No need for this game.… Expand
  99. tbouk
    Nov 8, 2011
    2
    What is about Infinity Ward making poor Call of Duty games. When they split up, Activision should have realised it was a sinking ship and would result in a below par game. The map designs feel very similar to BF3, albeit on a smaller level, and the MP feels incredibly unbalanced. Treyarchs games have their flaws but at least you don't feel as if you've been robbed every death. They got ridWhat is about Infinity Ward making poor Call of Duty games. When they split up, Activision should have realised it was a sinking ship and would result in a below par game. The map designs feel very similar to BF3, albeit on a smaller level, and the MP feels incredibly unbalanced. Treyarchs games have their flaws but at least you don't feel as if you've been robbed every death. They got rid of one of the best leveling systems in any game (COD points) and replaced it with some dumb rank system. Hope to see Treyarch back on CoD next year but in the mean time, I'm back to Black Ops and BF3.… Expand
  100. burnupthetrack
    Nov 8, 2011
    2
    MW 3 follows along the same path that the Modern Warfare series has been following the last several years. Lack of innovation in game play, graphics hardly improve over MW 2 (which are pretty poor now), and an extremely abbreviated / convoluted campaign (as usual), leaves me with the feeling that it's time to stop supporting this franchise. Call of duty has been repackaged so many timesMW 3 follows along the same path that the Modern Warfare series has been following the last several years. Lack of innovation in game play, graphics hardly improve over MW 2 (which are pretty poor now), and an extremely abbreviated / convoluted campaign (as usual), leaves me with the feeling that it's time to stop supporting this franchise. Call of duty has been repackaged so many times that it entirely feels stale this time around.… 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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