Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

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  1. iJnani
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    This is obviously MW2 with some new perks/weapons and maps. The graphics are horrible. Words alone just cannot describe how bad this game is so i'll leave it to this.
  2. twiztedrver
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    I got bored of this game 5 years ago. I can say that. Because nothings changed. Hell they cant even create a New engine to push the series forward. Im all for cyber warfare, See you on the BATTLEIFELD.
  3. beemer127
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Modern Warfare 3 sticks to its formulaic approach, using the same game/graphics engine as the "Call of Duty" games before it. I enjoyed the story, because it wrapped things up nicely, but their idea of releasing a Call of Duty game every year is starting to show its flaws. They have no time to truly innovate on gameplay mechanics, and even if they did they are to afraid of ruining a goodModern Warfare 3 sticks to its formulaic approach, using the same game/graphics engine as the "Call of Duty" games before it. I enjoyed the story, because it wrapped things up nicely, but their idea of releasing a Call of Duty game every year is starting to show its flaws. They have no time to truly innovate on gameplay mechanics, and even if they did they are to afraid of ruining a good thing to change gameplay too much. This means we - the fans - get regurgitated content year after year, and I quite frankly am not interested in that.

    What I AM interested in is a new call of duty game engine, a true cover system, and gameplay mechanics that will give me pause and think "wow, that was cool." The only reason why I bought this was for the multiplayer, to be honest, but I think I am going to hold off on buying any more Call of Duty games until they show me they can bring something different to the table. Scrap the old game engine. It has had its day, but its day is done. Put a new game engine in, and push yourself to innovate a tired genre. The folks over there at DICE are on the right track, I think.    … Expand
  4. Xbox_Trololol
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    I have played and beaten the campaign and been playing the multiplayer and am up to about level 26. What I am sad to report is that all this game is another call of duty. There were few improvements that really changed the game. I don't like most of the multiplayer map. The adding of recoil hasn't changed the overall reaction when you get shot. All the game is whoever shoots first will winI have played and beaten the campaign and been playing the multiplayer and am up to about level 26. What I am sad to report is that all this game is another call of duty. There were few improvements that really changed the game. I don't like most of the multiplayer map. The adding of recoil hasn't changed the overall reaction when you get shot. All the game is whoever shoots first will win the fight 99% of the time. I will admit I love Battlefield 3 and have arguments with a friend between both games, so I'm sure this game play appeals to someone, but that someone is not me. When I initially started the multiplayer, I chose a M4 and I was being killed, spawn killed, and out shot left and right. My friend reminded me to play "call of duty style" which is sub machine gun and run around. Sadly, I turned my brain off to play this game. This game needs work, but I don't know what all they can do to make it better.… Expand
  5. drazat
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    This is just a re hash of the last couple of MW games nothing in here that could not have been done with a map pack.Dont waste your time on this lazy re hash.
  6. Sol-idsnake
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    The FACTS are, that call of duty Modern warfare dissapoints massively online. I recommend this game if you are under 13. Anyone older will be able to remember much better games in the series, infact in almost any series. The single player is exciting and is worth playing as long as you know whats happened previously. MULTIPLAYER: I was truely shocked when I played multiplayer, by far, theThe FACTS are, that call of duty Modern warfare dissapoints massively online. I recommend this game if you are under 13. Anyone older will be able to remember much better games in the series, infact in almost any series. The single player is exciting and is worth playing as long as you know whats happened previously. MULTIPLAYER: I was truely shocked when I played multiplayer, by far, the most unbalanced Call of Duty I have ever played! Im skilled at call of duty, i can play all roles, use all weapons, but in this, If I move, I die, and not from rifle rounds or smg rounds, but because some idiot in a bush shot explosives at me, absoloute rubbish! Honestly save yourself the bother, just buy one of the good games this year, Dead Island, Arkham City and Battlefield have all been fantastic!… Expand
  7. black0ut
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    This game is so overrated. Most of us played this in 2007 and they are selling the same 4 years ago and everyone buys it. The campaign is worse than the BF3 has (I liked BF3 singleplayer more). The story is like: us 3 ubersoldiers can win the WW3 without any problems. Its so unrealistic. I dont mean that water guns have more recoil than the ones in MW3 but the action is so absurd. Ofc BF3This game is so overrated. Most of us played this in 2007 and they are selling the same 4 years ago and everyone buys it. The campaign is worse than the BF3 has (I liked BF3 singleplayer more). The story is like: us 3 ubersoldiers can win the WW3 without any problems. Its so unrealistic. I dont mean that water guns have more recoil than the ones in MW3 but the action is so absurd. Ofc BF3 isnt real at all but at least less unreal than the MW3. Only improvement I saw (heard) is sounds. I dont blame graphic even that graphics. Even the menu is kept same.I dont like this game at all.… Expand
  8. ALiEN
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    I Bought MW3 , installed it to my xbox and went straight into the multiplayer
    After 5 hours I removed the disk , put it back in the case and sold it on Amazon.
    This game is MW2 with terrible maps and I mean really terrible maps. There isn't a single map that stands out . I am so disappointed with this half hearted rehash of MW2 , I wasn't a massive fan of BLOPS but it's a hell of a lot    I Bought MW3 , installed it to my xbox and went straight into the multiplayer
    After 5 hours I removed the disk , put it back in the case and sold it on Amazon.
    This game is MW2 with terrible maps and I mean really terrible maps.
    There isn't a single map that stands out . I am so disappointed with this half hearted rehash of MW2 , I wasn't a massive fan of BLOPS but it's a hell of a lot better than this tripe.    … Expand
  9. huntinguy
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Amazing how a franchise is able to make so much money by releasing such horrid games. There story is awful and doesn't give you any sense of realism or emotions, But COD is about their online, that's what makes their games good and unique right? Nope, this is a 60 dollar DLC a complete rip off if you own any other COD then you own this one.
  10. PJZ
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    You cut Marathon so objective games take 3 times as long to get back to A, B, and C. That was a deal breaker for me. Not being able to run when someone can pick you off from a mile away or just shotgun you up close couldn't be more of a nuisance. You think sprinting is overpowered and needs balance yet QS is fair? No sir. Doesn't help that I paid $60 for Elite and it's still down. If IYou cut Marathon so objective games take 3 times as long to get back to A, B, and C. That was a deal breaker for me. Not being able to run when someone can pick you off from a mile away or just shotgun you up close couldn't be more of a nuisance. You think sprinting is overpowered and needs balance yet QS is fair? No sir. Doesn't help that I paid $60 for Elite and it's still down. If I made my clients pay for something and didn't deliver, I'd be sued. Complete all this new balancing with bringing marathon back and i'd give it a 10.… Expand
  11. doomachu
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    I remember a day when games came out with expansion packs that only cost a fraction of the base game's price. Now, thanks to Call of Duty they are able to pass expansion packs off as sequels and charge full price. MW3 should change it's title to MW1.3 since it's nothing but the same recycled content we paid for in 2007 when Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare was released.
  12. cheater21
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    If you're reading this, you're like me. You understand what so many people can not. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, is the same old **** I'm not here to tell you about how much better Battlefield 3 is (it is) than MW3, but, take my advice as a warning. If you buy this, Skynet wins. Listen, We've all played CoD before. Be it, 4, MW2, Black Ops, what ever one, we've played them. If you haveIf you're reading this, you're like me. You understand what so many people can not. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, is the same old **** I'm not here to tell you about how much better Battlefield 3 is (it is) than MW3, but, take my advice as a warning. If you buy this, Skynet wins. Listen, We've all played CoD before. Be it, 4, MW2, Black Ops, what ever one, we've played them. If you have ever spent $60 on one of these games, you will understand a few things. The singleplayer, is a short, albeit well done, action thrillride on steroide while having a herpes flare up. Its angry, its mean, it's "America." Besides all of the Achievements/trophies, the game has little replay value. Survival, although it may be fun at first, is the same "Horde" game mode, we've been playing since Gears of War 2. I swear to God, every game has it. Gears of War 2, 3, Uncharted 2, 3, Halo Reach Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (Onslaught DLC), Left 4 Dead, 2, Counter Strike (Mods),Call of Duty: 4 (PC), World at War, Black Ops, THE LIST GOES ON. So, "Survival" mode, not getting any points for Creativity or Originality. Now, the Multiplayer, OH the multiplayer. I myself have played more Call of Duty multiplayer that any one person would need to. I have experience in this game, and other FPS's and I can honestly say, that this game has the same terrible mechanics, spawns, weapons and problems as all other call of duty games. Lastly, CoD Elite is behind the times. Bungie.net, Battlelog.battlefield.com, and other stat tracking services do the same or better things as Elite, but for free. All in all, if you've never played a CoD before, you might want to consider it, because there is some fun to be had. Everyone else, you're a fool if you buy this.… Expand
  13. Crueltysheir
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    It gets a 1 for Spec Ops only.

    Money grabbing fools learn to look after your customers not fob them off. Same old crap diffrent year.
    The worst sound effects in any shooter seriously doom had better sounds.

    If this is your very first COD game go ahead and enjoy it if it is not dont waste your money on this console ****
  14. sirryuu
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Did they even try? they just added new maps , mw2 was good but come on don't make me pay 60 for the same-thing all over again.
    they just should of put out a new map pack.
  15. Thiko
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    This game is always the same no change, Activion mocks us. For this price the game is completely useless. in 2011 he could get out a better game, but not he prefers to release a game every month!
  16. RobertKotick
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    I don't usually do this but, MW3 had suspiciously low work put into it, so I had to come give it a score worthy of the time and effort put into the game.
  17. Minute14
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    same old same old... it it seems like its just a $60 map pack... Game play is the same as before, just expected MUCH MUCH more. The idea of rehashing and doing the same thing as the three prior titles is disappointing. With all the hype and promotion around it, perhaps they could have spent less on marketing and more on development... JMHO
  18. Gillen
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    I was looking forward to this so much, and it was greatly disappointing. The single player, although predictable, is good. There are lots of explosions and stuff going on all around, but its still the same old thing. go here, breech this and run into this alley. The worst part is that its just a re skin of MW2. If I wanted to play MW2 I would play MW2. Even the multiplayer menu isI was looking forward to this so much, and it was greatly disappointing. The single player, although predictable, is good. There are lots of explosions and stuff going on all around, but its still the same old thing. go here, breech this and run into this alley. The worst part is that its just a re skin of MW2. If I wanted to play MW2 I would play MW2. Even the multiplayer menu is the same. People camp harder in these small bland maps, the aiming sucks and most of all, there are no changes from MW2. The kill streaks are different, but not better. They are just different. I find my self getting bored of the repetitiveness of the game in about 5 min. Spawn, get s pawn killed. Respawn and go find the guy who spawn killed you in a corner, kill him and die again. Repeat. I know its a continuation of the story and they can not create a whole new setting and all, but it really feels like they didn't even try. And now i hear that there will be at least 9 DLC map packs, this only goes to show that they only care about our money and not our gaming experience.… Expand
  19. ChaosWitch
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    What's changed from COD2? Ridiculously shorter and shorter over-scripted single-player campaigns, more and more expensive map packs, more and more money spent in marketing and ZERO in new ideas, more and more 12 years old morons playing online, more and more "yankee save the world!! U-S-A! U-S-A!!!11!1"
    COD is s**t.
  20. JMac1237
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    The game is the same game it has been since 4. I mean don't' get me wrong- I will continue to play with my friends and have fun, but I am so pissed that the developers don't respect the consumers enough to add new features...this game should have been a DLC for MW2.
  21. IamBuckness
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    As a huge MW fan i cant help but say im extremely disappointed. its kind of like a bad dream that you cant wake up from while playing this game. the campaign mode was obviously not going to be that surprising because it was the end of the arc so it was what i expected it to be. the real down fall is the multiplayer.so let me just make a list of why this game is just as bad or worse thenAs a huge MW fan i cant help but say im extremely disappointed. its kind of like a bad dream that you cant wake up from while playing this game. the campaign mode was obviously not going to be that surprising because it was the end of the arc so it was what i expected it to be. the real down fall is the multiplayer.so let me just make a list of why this game is just as bad or worse then black ops which is surprising to me because i expect the **** from Treyarc but not from IW or Sledgehammer. i bought both BF3 and MW3 and let me say as of right now BF is dumping on this game and im not even a Battlefield fan which is sad in my eyes.

    1.Old Game New Polish
    they advertised this game like it was the greatest thing to happen to the cod series and let me say its really not. it made world at war and black ops both look decent.(which we all know they were terrible). Graphics are the same as the last 2 MWs and aren't that much better in HD or PC versions which was really disappointing at least BF Upped their game.

    2.ITS CALLED DEDICATED SERVERS.
    You would think with all the complaints they probably got about the fact that this game has always had problems lagging and host being an issue of abuse that they would fix it. Again it didn't happen in fact its a little worse. In my eyes there is nothing worse then shooting at someone and you die instantly only to watch the kill cam and see that he was looking at you a whole 1.5 seconds before he appeared on your screen. that's very irritating because i hate having my kill streak stopped short because of lag and hosting issues not to mention we are all sick of getting a loss on our record because some kid rage quits and turns his Xbox off taking everyone back to their own lobbies and everyone getting a loss because of one person.

    3.Small Maps and Flawed Spawn System
    OK im a fan of balanced maps and not having maps so big that a sniper can pick you off from extremely far away before you even know what hit you. but if your going to have these kind of small maps then there needs to be a fix in the spawn system. it is impossible to keep a streak because of the random spawn points in not just TDM or Kill Conformed but in all of the game types across the board. how is it that every time i engage in battle with one person no where near there initial spawn point does a kid pop up next to me and pick me off that is just annoying and unpleasant and hopefully will be patched SOON!!!

    4. MODDERS AND HACKERS
    I know im not the only one who loves leader boards and i know im not the only one to complain on how a billion dollar company cant manage such a small thing. you cant make leader boards and put out there how awesome it is or what a feat it would be to be on them if they are filled with kids who don't leave their basements and just mod and hack all day making the game for the rest of us a little bit less enjoyable stop being lazy and use some of our hard earned money that we put in your pocket and swing a banhammer please and thank you.

    5.Kill Streaks
    I don't know about you but there was nothing more satisfying to me then dropping a nuke after avoiding death for 25 kills(not camping) or how you could drop a predator missile, harrier strike, and then call in your pave low or ac130 and cause havoc for a pretty decent period of time. all that has been wiped away it seems in the blink of an eye with a care package being the best kill streak you can get. this is also dumb because if you use it you cant collect any of the care packages so its pretty much for your team mates and it can be shot down with one stinger before it drops anything so what a waste. the M.O.A.B. after 25 kills is OK but its not a game changer because ive still won games while being on the losing end of it so how is that an accomplishment if people can still destroy you when its activated? also i can tell the ac130 time has been reduced which is not cool. all in all i don't get excited anymore when i get any type of kill streak which is suppose to be the most exciting part of the game.

    6.Weapons
    The weapons in this game are ridiculously unbalanced. i know i know the higher you get the better the weapons but i remember when even the low level weapons gave you a little bit of a fighting chance but now its an uphill climb until you get the type 95(pretty much the famas) and that gun is better then most if not all the guns you unlock after that. the noob tube has been nerfed a lot which is OK but it still makes it so everyone either camps in a corner with the new overpowered 50 cal sniper or runs around with the type 95 there is no variety with the weapons anymore and its sad.

    So all in all the game is what you can expect from the broken sequels of the original cod. Hopefully the developers will realize that we spend our hard earned money to pay for these games and the least they can do is give us a game that feels like an actual game and not like DLC or a polished terd.    … Expand
  22. SpacedDuck
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    You begged more people to review this game so here I am. Except I'm one of the people massively disappointed with this game. If I wanted to play Modern Warfare 2 I would have dusted off my copy of that game and played it. Instead I purchased MW3 to find it almost 99% unchanged from previous games. I get sniped from across maps through walls and then spawn to get killed again, most people IYou begged more people to review this game so here I am. Except I'm one of the people massively disappointed with this game. If I wanted to play Modern Warfare 2 I would have dusted off my copy of that game and played it. Instead I purchased MW3 to find it almost 99% unchanged from previous games. I get sniped from across maps through walls and then spawn to get killed again, most people I play with have a tough time even breaking even with K/D ratios so this game is just a gigantic unbalanced joke. It's one of the few games I would return if I could but due to stupid gaming rules I can't return an opened game. Battlefield 3 despite it's brief server issues is a much much better playing game. I'm not a fanboy of either series. Up until Black Ops I was a huge fan of the Call of Duty series and then you guys just got lazy. Truly hope your heads spin from all the negative press on this game, you don't deserve any of the good reviews from major sites and they're truly biased. Activision can't buy off every fan but clearly can with review sites.… Expand
  23. huevoyglobo
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    ¿89 de 100? Es una copia de MW 2 y, apurando un poco, MW1. Como mucho se merece un aprobado. Juego al COD desde los inicios y soy seguidor de la serie, pero no puedo darle más de un 1 porque me esperaba algo más por los 70 euros que hemos pagado. Igual a cambio de 30 euros le hubiese dado dicho 5, pero vamos, esto es un pitorreo. Solo hay que jugar¿89 de 100? Es una copia de MW 2 y, apurando un poco, MW1. Como mucho se merece un aprobado. Juego al COD desde los inicios y soy seguidor de la serie, pero no puedo darle más de un 1 porque me esperaba algo más por los 70 euros que hemos pagado. Igual a cambio de 30 euros le hubiese dado dicho 5, pero vamos, esto es un pitorreo. Solo hay que jugar un rato al multijugador para ver cómo se repiten objetos y edificios de entregas anteriores sin rubor y sin apenas mejora. ¿Ah sí? Pues no se merecen más nota por mi parte.… Expand
  24. hasoo1
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Wow never did i think the day would come when the people turn againts cod about **** time if you ask me why should we fork out full retail price for the same **** over and over, no new graphics engine, stupid single player more like a hollywood movie. pathetic multiplayer full of 12 year old kids same old same old. after looking at what dice did with bf3 this feels like a copy and pasteWow never did i think the day would come when the people turn againts cod about **** time if you ask me why should we fork out full retail price for the same **** over and over, no new graphics engine, stupid single player more like a hollywood movie. pathetic multiplayer full of 12 year old kids same old same old. after looking at what dice did with bf3 this feels like a copy and paste job 2 developers 2 years and we get a expasion pack… Expand
  25. Jaredizle
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    I am not going to say much, because whatever i say i will just be accused of being a bf3 fanboy.. I have all the COD games, and i even still have my MW2 LE xbox console that i use to this day. MW3 was the only time i didn't pre-order. A buddy of mine actually did and we played it a couple of times. Nothing really stood out as being new, or refreashing. MW2 was a huge step over MW. ThisI am not going to say much, because whatever i say i will just be accused of being a bf3 fanboy.. I have all the COD games, and i even still have my MW2 LE xbox console that i use to this day. MW3 was the only time i didn't pre-order. A buddy of mine actually did and we played it a couple of times. Nothing really stood out as being new, or refreashing. MW2 was a huge step over MW. This game truely feels like a giant map pack with a cheap story line thrown in just to call it a game. ALL this to get that christmas paycheck.. You won't find me on MW3 or even any of the past COD games. I have found my new home on Gears of war. I am tired of the money grubbing devs such as IW and EA.. The game will eventually suffer at the greedy hands of the developers. COD is a great game along with other FPS games... It's just sad to see this game being so focused on making money vs making the game actually good.… Expand
  26. GAMERDUDELEET
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    This game is MW2... this should have been sold as DLC for $15 for MW2. I can't believe that gamers let game companies get away with this crap. Heed my warnings, don't buy this.
  27. Faceless_Angel
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Several issues still plague this series. Lag due to lack of dedicated servers basically makes CoD unplayable (Confirmed btw). Once again the game will be based on who has the best connection and everyone will use the same gun until it's nerfed by the dev team. Activision is taking all your money for CoD Elite and not giving you anything for it you wouldn't pay for it anyways.Several issues still plague this series. Lag due to lack of dedicated servers basically makes CoD unplayable (Confirmed btw). Once again the game will be based on who has the best connection and everyone will use the same gun until it's nerfed by the dev team. Activision is taking all your money for CoD Elite and not giving you anything for it you wouldn't pay for it anyways. Stat-tracking? Battlelog is free, clans? Battlelog is free, Facebook style communication? Again Battlelog is free. CoD sells more copies than Battlefield so why can't Activision use that money to fix their broken game. Any other game that is using an engine that is 5 years old would be blasted by reviewers. Until you fix these issues, I won't be playing another CoD!… Expand
  28. publo
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    I was a cod fan, played every single game of cod and mw3 too, but never again, this is a constant deja-vu, and the overpriced dlcs......... is very sad to see how activition kills his franchyses, tony hawk, guitar hero and now COD (R.I.P)
    Don't waste your money in a 60 dollars DLC
  29. TomEire
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Call of Cash-Cow- Modern Rip-off 3 is out, and I must say I was looking forward to playing this game, however after the fiasco with the last 2 COD games, at launch, I decided not to pre-order this time around. I rented the game for a week and that in itself was a waste of money, I should have only rented it for a single night, because thats about how long it took me to become bored withCall of Cash-Cow- Modern Rip-off 3 is out, and I must say I was looking forward to playing this game, however after the fiasco with the last 2 COD games, at launch, I decided not to pre-order this time around. I rented the game for a week and that in itself was a waste of money, I should have only rented it for a single night, because thats about how long it took me to become bored with this same old, same old.

    If you have played any COD game, you will know exactly what to expect with MW3 (if it ain't broke don't fix it), and some might think thats a good thing, but it isn't. If you're like me and have put countless hours into COD, you're probably looking for some cool new stuff for MP, some innovative game mode or KSR or something....ANYTHING, but no, basically nothing has changed since the last instalment.

    If you have been living in a cave and never played a COD game, then you'll probably enjoy MW3, however if you have played COD before, I can almost guarantee, that the novelty of a few new KSR and guns will ware off pretty quick.

    Multi-player lags constantly. Map design is terrible. The guns sound like someone threw a box of cutlery down some stairs, (peeew pheeew rattle rattle pheew) COD Elite, cost the same as the full game, and doesn't work.
    Hit detection is so bad its actually funny.
    Bullets can turn corners apparently.
    Health seems to be 75% of what it was in every other COD game.
    Shotguns are a two shot kill from point blank range.

    IW's answer to zombies, is survival mode, and its not a patch on zombies.

    I honestly wanted this to be a great game. COD4 was excellent, MW2 was frustrating at best, so I was hoping they would have learned something from that and make MW3 as close to COD4 as possible with improved graphics and a different engine. Nope

    I didn't think COD could get any worse than BlackOp's, and sadly I was wrong.

    If you have played COD before, then this game is not even worth renting, If you have never played COD before, rent it, you might enjoy it for a few hours.    … Expand
  30. Jesse80milligan
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    No zombies ... The only thing that was better then battlefield you took away
    This game is a joke . The multiplayer maps are to maze like I played it for 1 hour before I put bf3 back in .
  31. IBlackOpI
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    played this game at my buddies house the other day... What can I say, I guess their going the way of Madden titles now. Just give people the same old thing, slap the current year on it and Profit$$$. By the looks of these scores though, looks like people are starting to catch on. Better come up with a new game plan Call of Duty before people start calling this Madden Warfare 2011...
  32. TheseGo211
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    The campaign is forgettable, the tweener modes offer little, but the MP, which is where CoD should shine is truly awful. Not only has IW made the same mistakes as with MW2, they've compounded them. More game dominating killstreaks on even smaller, more cluttered maps. An FPS should be dominated by first person shooting, not an endless rain of remote control death from the sky.
  33. xDeathDealingx
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    MW3 is a quick scoping, drop shooting noob fest, with some noob tubing in between. The games are riddled with passage ways in an out making any attempt for strategy and area control worthless. In short order the game becomes a spawn, run, kill one guy get shot from behind, press X and do it all again. The weapons are worthless till you get into the 40 levels leaving you at the other end ofMW3 is a quick scoping, drop shooting noob fest, with some noob tubing in between. The games are riddled with passage ways in an out making any attempt for strategy and area control worthless. In short order the game becomes a spawn, run, kill one guy get shot from behind, press X and do it all again. The weapons are worthless till you get into the 40 levels leaving you at the other end of a better gun till then. In short WTF is the word that will most likely come out of your mouth over and over again while playing this game. I didn't touch on the graphics they speak for themselves. This game was not worth the buy and will not be in my wish list of games come next year.… Expand
  34. HotLunch4You
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    For all of those players excited to pay $60 for an expansion pack mash-up of Black Ops and Modern Warfare 2, you're sure to be pleased. Anyone else who's looking for innovation or, at the very least having long existing issues addressed should look elsewhere. From the trend established by the past few releases in the series, Modern Warfare 3 is pretty much what I expected - and that'sFor all of those players excited to pay $60 for an expansion pack mash-up of Black Ops and Modern Warfare 2, you're sure to be pleased. Anyone else who's looking for innovation or, at the very least having long existing issues addressed should look elsewhere. From the trend established by the past few releases in the series, Modern Warfare 3 is pretty much what I expected - and that's not a good thing.

    The single player, briefly, is solid, but not spectacular. If you've played the previous Modern Warfare title's campaign's, you know what to expect - shoot infinite enemies emerging from invisible monster closets until you move to the right trigger point to make them come from another one. Eventually make it to large setpiece explosion/event and repeat. The multiplayer isn't even this good (if we can even use that word).

    The multiplayer actually feels like a step backward. The menus are clunky and feel thrown together, but this is just the first hint of crappiness to come. The maps feel like thrown-together paintball arenas rather than locations that would exist in real life. The developers forced obstacles, alleyways and staircases where they don't make sense, just to create more chaos - and not the good kind. Maps feel maze-like, and combined with the random spawn system there is little room for any kind of cohesive, team-oriented strategy. The best case scenerio still ends up being some strange hybrid of free for all and team deathmatch. All too often you find yourself shot in the back by someone who just spawned behind you mere seconds ago, often from an area you though that you'd just cleared. But perhaps the most infuriating aspect of multiplayer is the over performance of the gameplay. In spite of the billions of dollars made on this franchise, Activision refuses to invest in dedicated servers on consoles. This leaves players at the mercy of whatever local host is chosen, and more often than not, it's not pleasant. Lag and shoddy hit detection are not only common, but present the vast majority of the time. There's always at least a few players (if not the entire opposing team) that can survive multiple headshots, 8-12 chest shots or sometimes even have the ability to allow bullets to pass right through them from 2 feet away. On the other hand, enemies kill you around corners, knife you even though the slashed it with their back to you and 3 feet away, or in spite of their near invincibility, you'll find yourself shooting first, hitting (multiple times) first, yet still end up dead via 2 shots to the leg (after yourself registering multiple shots to the body and/or head). The multiplayer is broken, and given that this is the primary reason for purchase for most players, I feel not only disappointed, but ripped off.    … Expand
  35. Ulbius
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    E' praticamente uguale al secondo capitolo della serie e spendere 70 euro per un clone mi fa incazzare come un matto. Basta non fare uscire un cod all'anno e vediamo un pò cosa cambia
  36. deadpixel
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    This is exactly what we should be paying DLC for. Extra weapons maps and tweaks. Sure this title went beyond what one would expect since the norm these days for DLC is garbage but I hope 20 years down the road this is what we are paying $20 or however many microsoft points for. I miss Infinity Ward. =( Its not bad guys but come on. Elite AAAAAAND this and this is all we get? IThis is exactly what we should be paying DLC for. Extra weapons maps and tweaks. Sure this title went beyond what one would expect since the norm these days for DLC is garbage but I hope 20 years down the road this is what we are paying $20 or however many microsoft points for. I miss Infinity Ward. =( Its not bad guys but come on. Elite AAAAAAND this and this is all we get? I dunno. I'm paying for an online tracking system that EA and Bungie have done for us for free? Great I get maps later on that you already had built before the game launched? I mean its COD don't get me wrong. Just seems like without that main crew from IW we can pretty much gurantee same old same old for years to come.… Expand
  37. zakolson5
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Bought MW3 after originally not planning two ever since the announcement. The reason I did this was for a main reason and that was because all my friends get the game. A good example on why this game is so popular is because it's so user friendly, my brother who is not the best at games disliked Battlefield 3 a lot because of its learning curve and the maps that were larger. A big gripeBought MW3 after originally not planning two ever since the announcement. The reason I did this was for a main reason and that was because all my friends get the game. A good example on why this game is so popular is because it's so user friendly, my brother who is not the best at games disliked Battlefield 3 a lot because of its learning curve and the maps that were larger. A big gripe I have on MW3 is the MP maps. It's impossible to go 30 seconds without taking a grenade, getting shot in the back or anything of that nature. I was optimistic when I bought this game thinking they'd be innovative and introduce new features. However, the features they introduced were even more user friendly, every game theres a UAV every minute, helicopter killing you when you walk outside it really dampens the multiplayer experience. There's just so much familiarity even dating back to Call of Duty 4, it gets old so fast. It's a basic expansion pack that shouldnt be charged 60$, its insane to me. I dont see why gamers dont appreciate more innovation rather than more maps, weapons, "killstreak features". I regret buying this game it's the exact same as all the Call of Duty's.… Expand
  38. dmak_
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    If you are a console gamer, the only reason to buy Modern Warfare 3 is because no one is playing the previous iterations anymore. If you are a PC gamer, you still play COD4 so there is no reason to buy it.
  39. MrChaos104
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    When cod4 came out, it was my favorite game. When mw2 came out, it was great but it wasn't as show stopping as cod4. Now with mw3, im selling the game already. It was not worth the 60 dollars I paid, let alone all the people spending 100 freaking dollars on the elite package. Infinityward and Activision have taken this game franchise from a great idea fueled by enthusiasts, to a franchiseWhen cod4 came out, it was my favorite game. When mw2 came out, it was great but it wasn't as show stopping as cod4. Now with mw3, im selling the game already. It was not worth the 60 dollars I paid, let alone all the people spending 100 freaking dollars on the elite package. Infinityward and Activision have taken this game franchise from a great idea fueled by enthusiasts, to a franchise fueled by money takers, with the motive of keeping business expenses low and profits high. And that is why sledgehammer games is begging people to rate this game high. The graphics are identical to mw2. Just more frames per second. Hit detection is ridiculous and must be revisioned. Maps are overly complex. Campaign made me feel like I was watching a movie rather than playing. Beat that in 4-5 hours. Quick scoping? Bad move guys. Leveling system goes super fast they just added more numbers to the scale. 1-80. As others have said, this feels like a map pack for multiplayer. The most expensive one. MW3 = Money Wasted 3 times.… Expand
  40. basstape
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    I really tried to like this game, but I cant. Call of Duty 4 was one of my favorite games of all time, and still is. MW2 was really cool, but got old really fast. The developers just dont understand that they have competition now. A lot of my friends told me to get battlefield 3 instead, and I ignored them and waited for this game. I took it back and only got 30 bucks for this POS and nowI really tried to like this game, but I cant. Call of Duty 4 was one of my favorite games of all time, and still is. MW2 was really cool, but got old really fast. The developers just dont understand that they have competition now. A lot of my friends told me to get battlefield 3 instead, and I ignored them and waited for this game. I took it back and only got 30 bucks for this POS and now have Battlefield 3 and I can say it is way better then this. I really hope the developers listen to the fans and not these critics who are in Activisons pockets. Don't waste your money.… Expand
  41. Brasilnolan
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    This game is a rehash and its pretty much solidifying the fact that gaming is dying. Every year expect more and more of these things to come out, receive inflated scores by paid off reviewers, and for them to break all sorts of retail records. COD is the new Madden of our time, only difference is it changes even less between installments.
  42. leoaguiar
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    I am a pc user and bought the original game, but I regretted it, the game's graphics are the same as COD MW2 does not seem to have any technological advancement, not to mention the bug overlow buffer stage goalpost. I experience much of a game that has never disappointed me as COD.
  43. SilverFox
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    In general it is a good quality game - though basically the same as the previous ones. The biggest problem continues to be the XBOX live play. It suffers from individual connection speed. If you have a top notch internet provider you reign supreme. But for the rest of us it is rather dissatisfying since you are killed even before you see your opponent!
  44. ETisME
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    If there is a good reason why it is only a 1, it is clear. This game shows how much a company can recycle and hopes for a good sale. No innovation, 3 hours single player. it's a game that lived upon the success of CoD4, except that it has already been done once, MW2.
  45. wudaoyou
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    I donâ
  46. lgnburris
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    I created a metacritic account just to review this terrible game. The more I play it the more I hate it. I am a long time COD player, played MW, MW2, and black ops all to prestige. The maps and spawning system are terrible in this one though. The maps are all dozens of narrow passages crisscrossing each other so you are constantly getting shot in the side and back, add to that the newI created a metacritic account just to review this terrible game. The more I play it the more I hate it. I am a long time COD player, played MW, MW2, and black ops all to prestige. The maps and spawning system are terrible in this one though. The maps are all dozens of narrow passages crisscrossing each other so you are constantly getting shot in the side and back, add to that the new spawning system and it is impossible to play this game with any sort of tactics. You cant clear an area and then feel confident the enemies will be ahead of you they will just spawn behind you and come at you from one of 6 different angles. Activision shouldn't have been greedy and fired the people that made these games good. I wont be buying another COD game until something drastic changes.… Expand
  47. uncharted
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    It's MW2.5 .......disappoint me, i be honnest, i enjoyed MW2 more and BLACK OPS too. The story is the same, the multiplayer too, ACTIVISION STOP ! Personnally i prefer BATTLEFIELD 3 on XBOX360.
  48. BronzeSpartan
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    I cant believe they re-released MW2. I am ticked off. Worst investment ever. NO new engine, same all copy paste scenarios from MW2 and lets not forget the minimal character development. Just because you have voice actors with a british accent that does NOT mean the campaign will be awesome. I hate this, I honestly do.
  49. TheVoiceOfReaso
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Remember when CoD4:MW came out? I do. It was incredible and set many standards for today's FPS. Skip ahead to MW2 (treyarch doesn't make real AAA games), the nuke was cool the first couple times you got it, but then there wasn't much new outside of broken Perks and gun combos, and then the SP got out of control story wise and online had quality issues. Now jump back to today (I'mRemember when CoD4:MW came out? I do. It was incredible and set many standards for today's FPS. Skip ahead to MW2 (treyarch doesn't make real AAA games), the nuke was cool the first couple times you got it, but then there wasn't much new outside of broken Perks and gun combos, and then the SP got out of control story wise and online had quality issues. Now jump back to today (I'm skipping Blops because Treyarch is a terrible developer for various reasons), 4 hours, 4 hours to complete the SP at my casual pace, what a JOKE, just like it's quality. It wasn't "heart racing" or any catch phrase like that, it was a mess, no direction, and flat out boring. MP is a hot mess right now. So many bugs and glitches. So many disconnects, "host migrating", and lag. So much lag it can make the ridiculously large hitboxes and autoaim seem even more absurd. Infinity Ward and company took Stalin's philosophy on here with the maps: "Quantity has a quality of it's very own". Yes, there's a great number of maps, but considering how small and poorly laid out they are, of course they can put so many maps in there when each were probably designed during a sandwich break on a napkin. The perk system is once again a mess and we all know what everyone will be complaining about already. The one and single shiny stone to be found in MP is "Kill Confirmed", and it would be incredible to play if the game wasn't having so many issues along with the poor map design. And of course, the horrible legally retarded respawn system is back.

    Graphically, the game is something I'd expect not from an AAA title, but a B-class. The Quake engine is laughably dated now, and they've already put lipstick, blush, eyeliner, and eye shadow on that pig. It doesn't hold 60fps on consoles steady, seemingly halving itself at times even on the 360, and it runs at sub-HD resolutions. "Well just get the PC version". You want me to go there? Ok. Anyone who bought this game for PC is going to be walking funny for a week or two. NO FoV, muddy textures, "boxy effects", mouse aiming issues, and the worst slap in the face is coming, "Dedicated Servers". Yay I thought. Nope, Chuck Testa. They're only available in non-ranked play. The PC version of this game is a literal SLAP in the face of PC gamers.

    Battlefield 3 has it's fair share of issues, but you can tell there's love to be found in that game, even by DICE's own usual sub-quality support efforts of the past. The SP is insulting to play in both, but at least BF3's MP has a quality to it in nearly every regard. Can't say the same here for MW3.

    MW3 PROVES without a shadow of a doubt how corrupt "gaming journalists/critics" are. This game is a solid 5 or 6 at best. Take into consideration how much money this series makes, where does it go for the end user? No where, it goes into the pockets of the suits at Activision. There's no excuse for an AAA-title like this to be in the 5-6 range, and thus I'm docking points because I feel Activision is insulting it's userbase here by not putting that money back in to work for their FPS cash-cow. And finally, I'm docking points for how horrible the PC version is, as it's disgusting how they treated that userbase.

    This game was in a whole a shining example of what is wrong with Activision, the developers, and the media. If the videogame market crashes again, this title will be the poster child of what's wrong in the industry.    … Expand
  50. Darkaisa
    Nov 20, 2011
    1
    Modern Warfare 3 is pretty much the same game as MW2, and quite similar to MW1. The graphics are similar to MW2, the gameplay is essentially unchanged, and there's nothing else to speak of that is different. That doesn't mean the game is unplayable. To the contrary, its a smooth FPS, but entirely mechanistic: you might as well be shooting pop-up targets in between cutscenes. The graphicsModern Warfare 3 is pretty much the same game as MW2, and quite similar to MW1. The graphics are similar to MW2, the gameplay is essentially unchanged, and there's nothing else to speak of that is different. That doesn't mean the game is unplayable. To the contrary, its a smooth FPS, but entirely mechanistic: you might as well be shooting pop-up targets in between cutscenes. The graphics are pretty bad. I don't know why its so hard to simply produce high quality textures and graphic components and then downscale for the obsolete consoles, but it seems that this game takes the opposite approach: which is why a graphics card that you could buy for $50 four years ago (the Nvidia 8600) is still the required card. Despite what the "recommended" stats might suggest, there's no more eye candy for those with a better system- just higher framerates for those who see 60 frames per second and up. This wouldn't be such an issue if the gameplay or story was involving, but its not. Overall, a mediocre if competent clone.â… Expand
  51. TripSe7en
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Man do I feel bad for the horse. IW should be ashamed of themselves for beating that damn horse to death. Glad I rented this craptastic game and didn't buy it.
  52. EnemaViaPope
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    In two words? -Completely rubbish. Nothing to see here folks. Save your money for something that didn't take 45 mins to develop. If you want to experience the multi-player pick up MW1,MW2, CoD;WaW or Black op's second hand, they're all the same really.
  53. Seattlebob
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    same as my pc review and now they are asking fans to make their score higher so that makes me mark my score even lower becasue of that. I think it's crap that they keep making the same game over and over just like starwars.
  54. djwizzle22
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    This game is just a glorified expansion pack of mw2. Everything feels the same, all they did was change the guns and add some customization features that do not impact gameplay significantly. Even with support killstreaks, the game still promotes camping with the standard killstreaks which are more powerful. Haven't tried the new spec ops yet but this game is supposed to be about the MP.
  55. Dru27
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    There are serious problems with this game. Forget that it looks like MW2 for a second because everyone's saying that. I rather point out strictly the multiplayer. I consider myself a very good COD player with a black ops k/d of 1.5. Not amazing but decent. This game I'm going 7-26 every match. I've gone positive twice out of hundreds of matches. My skills haven't changed but this gameThere are serious problems with this game. Forget that it looks like MW2 for a second because everyone's saying that. I rather point out strictly the multiplayer. I consider myself a very good COD player with a black ops k/d of 1.5. Not amazing but decent. This game I'm going 7-26 every match. I've gone positive twice out of hundreds of matches. My skills haven't changed but this game has. Being killed in THREE bullets no matter the gun means that as soon as you take damage it's a death sentence. And with a mess of kill streaks there seems to be no balance as your pummeled by a million random things making it impossible to keep a "point streak" going in anything other than a support class. (doesn't reset after death.) Your movement speed is awkward as hell. The garbage all over every level makes it difficult to pick people out. And I die a lot. Not because I'm a noob but cuz I feel this game is broken. MW2 was broken with one man army noobtube but did they fix it? Nope. Will they fix this game? Probably not. The way this game is set up is to reward the camper. Because running and gunning isn't possible as you'll lose almost all one on one fights trying to run around. I can't camp. I'm just not that type of player and see no fun in it.

    With all my friends who converted to BF3 I held out my judgement and said c'mon guys give this game a chance. COD is fun arcade like fast paced action game. How could they have gone wrong? Well they did. I will be trading this game in next week and I will be waiting for treyarch's black ops 2 hoping that the series that I love isn't completely gone and that a decent about of balance and regular updating that made the game fair, balanced, and fun will return.    … Expand
  56. Atony
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    First let me say I am Very glad i rented this at redbox & did not buy it, it isnt worth it.I have spent about a good 10 hrs playing mw3 and it's really sad & pathetic how Activision cheesing millions of gamers out there. Bad maps, rehashed graphics, sounds & animations with small updates here and there. I am officially done with cod for a while. Don't believe all the fantasy hype. It's allFirst let me say I am Very glad i rented this at redbox & did not buy it, it isnt worth it.I have spent about a good 10 hrs playing mw3 and it's really sad & pathetic how Activision cheesing millions of gamers out there. Bad maps, rehashed graphics, sounds & animations with small updates here and there. I am officially done with cod for a while. Don't believe all the fantasy hype. It's all about $ to those websites/magazines & YouTube channels.… Expand
  57. CyberBug
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    the Downfall is ELITE, paid $50. No founder status, registration is a mess. I finally managed to complete it only to find out today that its acting up again and no track of the registration that I had to go through... Painful..
  58. Sungoku33
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    S.S.D.D I was a big Modern Warfare fan and I'm really disappointed in this game. Sucky spawn points, overpowered weapons, and the fact that dude is going on twitter whinning about a bad metacritic score fuels the fire even more!
  59. baltazak
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Modern Warfare 3? Really this should be called Modern Warfare 2.5 because I don't see that many changes at all the only new thing I see here are the new perks and just some new guns thats all. All the maps are boring and nothing special , the A.I is still messed up and retarded and your main character moves like a sloppy drunk douche! The hit detection issues are still there.
  60. Drozd
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    I remember a time when in order to get a score of 8 and up a game had to bring innovation from the past titles in the series. Nowadays all you need to do is slap a Call of Duty title on it and reuse as many resources as you can from the past games.

    If you want to be out 80 dollars and left with a feeling of disappointment when you realize all you did was buy an MW2 expansion pack then go    I remember a time when in order to get a score of 8 and up a game had to bring innovation from the past titles in the series. Nowadays all you need to do is slap a Call of Duty title on it and reuse as many resources as you can from the past games.

    If you want to be out 80 dollars and left with a feeling of disappointment when you realize all you did was buy an MW2 expansion pack then go ahead and buy this game.    … Expand
  61. Weatherbox
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    The Game has arrived, what one am I talking about you ask?? The one where Activision Tony Hawks and Guitar Heroes itself to death.. This company is known for pumping out the same garbage annually as long as simple America is interested. Graphics are identical to the same crap we have seen, levels are just as linear, I mean come on with it. People stop buying it and pretending it isThe Game has arrived, what one am I talking about you ask?? The one where Activision Tony Hawks and Guitar Heroes itself to death.. This company is known for pumping out the same garbage annually as long as simple America is interested. Graphics are identical to the same crap we have seen, levels are just as linear, I mean come on with it. People stop buying it and pretending it is something special and maybe Activision will actually switch up the same broke ass formula, or better yet maybe they'll just stop altogether in hopes of finding the new ANNUAL GAME. RIP TONY HAWK GUITAR HERO AND HOPEFULLY THIS PIECE OF CRAP!… Expand
  62. Slider257
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Activision and Infinity Ward continue their monotonous runs of the Call of Duty franchise with yet another experience that is nearly identical to the same iterations the franchise has been putting out for years. There is a clear case of "fanboyism" that allows this franchise to continue to perform as well as it does and that is simply because fans of the series don't care aboutActivision and Infinity Ward continue their monotonous runs of the Call of Duty franchise with yet another experience that is nearly identical to the same iterations the franchise has been putting out for years. There is a clear case of "fanboyism" that allows this franchise to continue to perform as well as it does and that is simply because fans of the series don't care about innovation, individualism or any other aspect of game design, they simply want to shoot loud guns and see gruesome kills. Call of Duty's publishers should be ashamed that they are clearly only interested in milking franchises for as much money as they could possible get from consumers. However the blame clearly lies in the consumers and the fact that some people are willing to lay down hard earned dollars on the counter for the same game recycled again and again. I for one am done with Call of Duty and will happily not be looking back.… Expand
  63. Lakdanan
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    god !!!!, this is mw2.5 , come one is the same , but with diferent story , perks and maps. thats bad, cod series are goind down for me :( . its a shame.
  64. gasman442
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Nothing new to this game. I feel like each map has something in common with maps i have played before. It feels like modern warfare was put in a blender and this is what was served.
  65. tk420
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Its is just a 60 doller expansion pack. It fills like a bunch of newbs made it. It has ton of lags, there is more chetters in this game then ever before. The controls are clunky. Elit doesn't work at all, and it is a scam for your money. I hate qick scoping people with lag swichs get old. The game code is just old, getting knifeing 20 feet away piss me off. This game is for little kids,Its is just a 60 doller expansion pack. It fills like a bunch of newbs made it. It has ton of lags, there is more chetters in this game then ever before. The controls are clunky. Elit doesn't work at all, and it is a scam for your money. I hate qick scoping people with lag swichs get old. The game code is just old, getting knifeing 20 feet away piss me off. This game is for little kids, chetters, and casual gamer.… Expand
  66. dave_barz
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    At least 360 version somewhat works. Ps3 owners are stuck with yet another broken product from Activision. Pathetic! this company really needs to stop leading people on with the whole "new game" rhetoric and actually make a new game!
  67. Swiftgamer18
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    I've logged several hours into Modern Warfare 3 and could not be more disappointed. This product should have been titled Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.5. So little has been altered from the previous installments that I actually have a hard time pinpointing the changes. I see no reason to purchase this game at $60 and would not recommend this to anyone.
  68. Eremes22
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Nothing new here. For new players this game is a great shooter,but for the past Cod gamers this is nothing new is all the same just different number and diferent cover.A copy paste game with some addittion's.
  69. dfb2010
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Sad. This game came out in 2009, I mean 2011. Same engine as a game 2 years ago. Nothing new, nothing fresh. Oh wait different maps. This game could have been a map pack, instead of a 60 dollar game. Graphics Suck!
    Weapons are "ok"
    Sound sucks
    "elite" is broken
  70. Hiyoto
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Modern warfare 3 is just a slightly upgraded version of MW2. Graphics are slightly improved but still look 5 years old. The sounds are even worse. They sound like they were recorded inside a wet sponge. Still the famed 60 fps but still doesn't bring anything new to the table. Maps are terrible since you can be spawned killed anytime. The A.I. is terrible. You can stand in the middle of aModern warfare 3 is just a slightly upgraded version of MW2. Graphics are slightly improved but still look 5 years old. The sounds are even worse. They sound like they were recorded inside a wet sponge. Still the famed 60 fps but still doesn't bring anything new to the table. Maps are terrible since you can be spawned killed anytime. The A.I. is terrible. You can stand in the middle of a firefight and they completely ignore you while you take their buddies out. Apparently "hard scoping" is trash since their are no maps for sniping because they built the maps catering off the new fad quick scoping. Ridiculous amount of auto aim with little to no recoil on the weapons. Gun models have improved but still look like you are carrying a 2d weapon. Lag is terrible in this game. Even with great internet you will still lag since you rely on the hosts connection. You would think with all the money being made off of milking this title they can afford dedicated servers. Wouldn't recommend unless you are a true fanboy. Rent or buy used since it isn't worth 60 dollars.… Expand
  71. Prismik
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To be honest, the graphics of this game are really disgusting. When you have a franchise that make as much money as COD, you owe your fans to improve the game ever after when you release a FULL game. Players shouldn't have an impression of "deja vu". When you play a game, you want a fresh new experience, innovations, something catchy that will make you hold to it for a long time. This game does not fulfill my expectations of what a good game is. Markating my friend, is what make this game live nowadays. For me, and apparently for alot of people, Cod era is revolved. Let's move on to something new, something good.… Expand
  72. MattressofDoom
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    This is the same game fourth time around. Next to nothing has changed since COD 4's release in 2007. MW3 is just not worth its 60$ price tag. If this game was an expansion pack to MW2, I would gladly purchase it. Even if they had just made it a 40$ game, It would be better.
  73. BigFVic
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    There really is little to no change this time around. I can see that myself and many others want something that is quite groundbreaking. This review gets a 1 since the multiplayer can be fun at times
  74. BlackXero
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    MW3 it's a copy paste from CoD 4 and MW2. The survivors mode it's similar to the Training Room of Black Ops. And MW3 publicity has been really bad. I remember the Launch video of MW2 with "Till i collapse Remix" . If you no has played MW3, don't worry... you don't lost nothing.
  75. killermarshmell
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    reason i like halo and gears? more health the guns can all be much more different when you have to fight for them on the map rather then just start with what you want, also cod offers very little innovation. but first and foremost is activision they are just greedy for the best selling game for years they offer little to fans they never have sales on its games map packs never drop inreason i like halo and gears? more health the guns can all be much more different when you have to fight for them on the map rather then just start with what you want, also cod offers very little innovation. but first and foremost is activision they are just greedy for the best selling game for years they offer little to fans they never have sales on its games map packs never drop in price, halo lowers price on old map packs epic just said free maps are on the way but 2-3 year old cod maps? still full price… Expand
  76. POEDON
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    It's sad that this is what video gaming is actually coming to. Gimmick Gaming.... This is the very best copy and paste scam going on in todays video gaming industry. Enough is Enough. I gave up on MW after the first installment was a success but the second installment was an expansion pack of the first. I cannot stress enough how the gaming community should not support such trash. I'm soldIt's sad that this is what video gaming is actually coming to. Gimmick Gaming.... This is the very best copy and paste scam going on in todays video gaming industry. Enough is Enough. I gave up on MW after the first installment was a success but the second installment was an expansion pack of the first. I cannot stress enough how the gaming community should not support such trash. I'm sold on battlefield 3. It feels as though they actually took out the time to develop a game and put something together that is worth your $65 and not an expansion (map) pack... SMH... Bye Bye Call Of Dookie… Expand
  77. majornickmo
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    After playing Battlefield 3 for the last two weeks, I was anxious to get this game into my console...what a let down. Battlefield has so many more tactical aspects, not to mention ACTION! The buildings blow up, the sound effects are INCREDIBLE! MW3 just ported over old, boring sounds from MW2. Don't waste the money. The game play feels like Halo. I had no idea how great Battlefield wasAfter playing Battlefield 3 for the last two weeks, I was anxious to get this game into my console...what a let down. Battlefield has so many more tactical aspects, not to mention ACTION! The buildings blow up, the sound effects are INCREDIBLE! MW3 just ported over old, boring sounds from MW2. Don't waste the money. The game play feels like Halo. I had no idea how great Battlefield was until I played this game for 2 hours. Oh well, up to ebay goes my Hardened edition copy.… Expand
  78. M3taG4m3r
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    First, I want to say I was previously a die- hard cod fan; would buy NO other game. But this, this is just frustrating. The one point I gave is only for the campaign. The multiplayer is trash. EVERY SINGLE MAP is close quarters. You die so quickly, most of the time you can't even see the killer before you are dead. Honestly, one corner after the next. Its whoever sees who first... And ifFirst, I want to say I was previously a die- hard cod fan; would buy NO other game. But this, this is just frustrating. The one point I gave is only for the campaign. The multiplayer is trash. EVERY SINGLE MAP is close quarters. You die so quickly, most of the time you can't even see the killer before you are dead. Honestly, one corner after the next. Its whoever sees who first... And if you thought the spawns in MW2 were bad, you are going to be downright infuriated with this game. You can literally watch a person spawn in front of you, and one second you are facing the enemy spawn and the next they are quiet literally ten feet behind you. Call of Duty was the only game I ever played. I loved Modern Warfare 2. However for this game, I'm getting pretty close to saying I hate it.

    Besides maps and spawns, this game is more Like a Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 1.8, not even two. If you hadnt ever played number 2 or 3 before, you would have thought mw2 was newer. They were too lazy to even keep Black Ops' changes. They didn't even keep the fact that the amount of points you get off assists depends on the damage you inflict. Its back to a set 20 points again!!! And as for last stand, If you put a person in last stand, and then a teammate kills them from there, that teammate gets the kill! The were soooo dependent on the mw2 format that the didn't even bother going back to make the changes that black ops made for the better.

    I always thought Treyarch made the trash call of duties, but Activision, I want them back. Badly.
    ...At least they tried, and I appreciate that... I just feel betrayed on this game...    … Expand
  79. Squall_slx01
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Alas. The game that I have waited for turned out to be another milking cow for Activision. Believe me. I love COD as much as any other COD fanboys out there but after playing this abomination I started to thing, "What if this series is following the footsteps of Tony Hawk Pro Skaters?". Sadly it is running that path. Modern Warfare 3 is by far the most disappointing game of the year forAlas. The game that I have waited for turned out to be another milking cow for Activision. Believe me. I love COD as much as any other COD fanboys out there but after playing this abomination I started to thing, "What if this series is following the footsteps of Tony Hawk Pro Skaters?". Sadly it is running that path. Modern Warfare 3 is by far the most disappointing game of the year for me. It didn't live up to what the "real" fans of the Modern Warfare wanted, instead, this game destroyed everything we loved about Modern Warfare. Here's to Schofield, ever wonder why a lot of people hate this game right now? It's not about fanboyism... people just genuinely hate your game coz it's "Copied" and "Pasted"!! I wish the "Real" infinty Ward made this game, you know, the ones at Respawn Entertainment?? Coz they could have made the story BETTER!! And probably innovate it a LITTLE!! If you've played Mdern Warfare 1 & 2, keep your memories pure and stay away from this garbage. I tell you, you will regret the ending.… Expand
  80. BAMFGeeko
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    This game is just a revamp of Modern Warfare 2 gone horribly wrong. They took all the good things about Modern Warfare 2 and tossed it into the garbage. However, they kept the terrible components (ie. grotesque hit detection, terrible explosion radius, quick scoping, etc.). They spent so much time working on the graphics that they forgot that mechanics and game-play mattered... Sure, it'sThis game is just a revamp of Modern Warfare 2 gone horribly wrong. They took all the good things about Modern Warfare 2 and tossed it into the garbage. However, they kept the terrible components (ie. grotesque hit detection, terrible explosion radius, quick scoping, etc.). They spent so much time working on the graphics that they forgot that mechanics and game-play mattered... Sure, it's fun to play, when you're 8 years old and have never experienced the true gaming the rest of us are used too. Go and buy a good First-Person Shooter like Crysis 2, Battlefield 3, or one of the other plethora of games that aren't produced by Activision.… Expand
  81. Redzetarobot
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    As a responsible consumer I can not give this game any recognition. Year in and year out we are given the same regurgitated crap over and over and are expected to hand over our cash. What is confusing to me is how major game critics get away with giving this game positive reviews. Even worse than that, the next COD is already announced! They dont even give you enough time to get sick ofAs a responsible consumer I can not give this game any recognition. Year in and year out we are given the same regurgitated crap over and over and are expected to hand over our cash. What is confusing to me is how major game critics get away with giving this game positive reviews. Even worse than that, the next COD is already announced! They dont even give you enough time to get sick of the same old game youve been playing since 2005 before they throw out the next mainstream bs. If you want activision to take notice stay clear away from this mess!… Expand
  82. Wakewarrior7
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    I figured I would add this review to the group of them, and see if i could maybe add a little different opinion for consideration. I picked this one up mainly because all of my friends were. This is once again, another busy holiday season with tons of games coming out and the quest for finding that 1 or 2 that standout is the tricky part. I first went through the campaign. I was excitedI figured I would add this review to the group of them, and see if i could maybe add a little different opinion for consideration. I picked this one up mainly because all of my friends were. This is once again, another busy holiday season with tons of games coming out and the quest for finding that 1 or 2 that standout is the tricky part. I first went through the campaign. I was excited about it because MW2's IMO was great! it was fun, and the story did fully flesh out and complete itself, but it was predictable. The trailers showed way to much that it became easy to piece 1 & 1 together. Also, where MW had the AC-130 scene, MW2 had the boat chase and breaches, this game recycles both of those in ways that aren't very entertaining. It is like going into a Michael Bay movie and thinking that there won't be explosions. Not that it is all bad, but it seems like when the creative team at Infinity Ward left, they took the best talent for originality. Some of the levels feel recycled from previous versions of single player except they are in different parts of the world. Even that is lost. Its like they took random famous bits of architecture and threw it on a generic map. The special ops mode in this game is almost identical, just on different maps. it seems like almost every one is either blowing something up, or going after some generic leader. The survival mode adds a few new things to the mix, but instead of reinventing the wheel, all it does it change it from a wagon wheel to something with a little more shine. The multiplayer that is so well know and loved in the COD series is back and still has just as many problems as ever, just given that new car smell to try and avoid exposure to the many flaws. Quick scoping, drop shotting, strike packages (aka kill streaks) are abused even more so than all the previous installments. The community is full of underage children that like to complain and try whispering the occasional profane word to try and boost the e-ego. The hit detection is still off as I somehow missed a player that was away from the system from about 3 foot away. It shows when in a hot gunfight and a player misses your head, yet gets a headshot. It is a very annoying code error. Lastly, they still need to fix the servers to try and reduce he atrocious lag. Lag is still a veteran COD players worst enemy. Probably even worse than all the people actually playing on the map. This is a game that I strongly suggest trying before buying. It might be a game for you, but personally I think I am going back to MW2. At least the maps were better...… Expand
  83. sxevan
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Very poor game, you cant move 5 meters from where you spawned without seeing an enemy or being shot at, their is no sense of security even when you've just started the match, poor maps and very poor spawning
  84. TimothyTickles
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    What a terrible 3rd effort to what was once a great part of the Call of Duty family. It doesn't help that the heart and soul of IW got the boot either. Its too bad Activision soiled the MW name with this game. I could write all the things wrong with this piece of garbage but if you read the other negative reviews they pretty much sum it all up nicely. Maybe if Activision keeps theirWhat a terrible 3rd effort to what was once a great part of the Call of Duty family. It doesn't help that the heart and soul of IW got the boot either. Its too bad Activision soiled the MW name with this game. I could write all the things wrong with this piece of garbage but if you read the other negative reviews they pretty much sum it all up nicely. Maybe if Activision keeps their dirty/greedy little hands out of the MW franchise we might see an improvement on the next title, but for now i will not be playing MW3 again....what a waste.… Expand
  85. chitownron
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    Pretty sad that they barely tried to improve this gaming experience from the previous Modern Warfare. It's basically MW2 with a 65$ map pack addition with some new guns. It's also pretty sad that people at Sledgehammer is asking players to come onto this site to vote higher. Haha.
  86. juberline
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    it's funny that this game has not a single negative critic score but loads of negative user ones. well it's the users who are spending thier hard earned money on this 2011 version of COD 4. i swear i guessed many of the moments in the single player before they happened. yeah the actions ok but it's all the same as before. the multiplayer is still over hyped and buggy which leaves me withit's funny that this game has not a single negative critic score but loads of negative user ones. well it's the users who are spending thier hard earned money on this 2011 version of COD 4. i swear i guessed many of the moments in the single player before they happened. yeah the actions ok but it's all the same as before. the multiplayer is still over hyped and buggy which leaves me with nothing more to say. DONT BUY!… Expand
  87. abdool
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    First thing I play this game a lot of time it's like modern warfare2 so match doesn't have any thing good just no Difference. The Visualization is same black ops no Difference ether 'I just want ask Activision abut Graphics Engine Why don't make new engine like other Companies ha !!! Is the last game doesn't make A LOT money like 25m copy x 60$=1.5 billion and and half dollars . we loveFirst thing I play this game a lot of time it's like modern warfare2 so match doesn't have any thing good just no Difference. The Visualization is same black ops no Difference ether 'I just want ask Activision abut Graphics Engine Why don't make new engine like other Companies ha !!! Is the last game doesn't make A LOT money like 25m copy x 60$=1.5 billion and and half dollars . we love this title but we are not stopped and we abut this company she like take a money for any thing doesn't Worth Of course not Hell
    no ...    … Expand
  88. ChaosBlau
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    The only real positive thing I can say about MW3 is that finally the story is over, well until they figure out another way to milk it. The main story feels forced and I never really got why I should care about anything that was happening, enemies seem to come from nowhere and it always just feels like im shooting into the same situation regardless of the level. I knew what to expect atThe only real positive thing I can say about MW3 is that finally the story is over, well until they figure out another way to milk it. The main story feels forced and I never really got why I should care about anything that was happening, enemies seem to come from nowhere and it always just feels like im shooting into the same situation regardless of the level. I knew what to expect at every turn and i was never caught off guard and i was never immersed by the gameplay.This franchise used to be epic, however now they just keep redoing everything they've done before, just with less flair. Multiplayer is very popular for the series and I can understand why, its fast paced and it offers many incentives for hours of play time. They don't really add anything new this time around, however they do ad more of the same thing, which isn't a bad thing unless you've already played the other games in the series. This game has an identity crisis, it wants to be the same as its predecessors yet while trying to pave a new way for the franchise, sadly it ends up doing nothing new.… Expand
  89. FragmentsOfHope
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    waste of time. graphics aren't much better. guess ill stick with MW2 and BF3. was looking forward to this but...it just feels like every other COD game. I thought this was going to be a fun, but just feels like a CD stuck on repeat.
  90. Pyth0nP0wer
    Nov 21, 2011
    1
    What can i tell about this Game?!? Its the same as the last one , nothing new , same stupid running shooting point, running shoot point, running shoot point. Nice vid Sequences but nothing spectakular.
    The best of the Game you have seen 1000 times before in any Trailer.
  91. averagejo
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    more than 20 days on mw2, 30 days on black ops ( experienced player )
    i am disappointed with mw3, horrible maps seriously what wer they thinking this game is a downgrade from mw2 imo
    the sound effects are horrible all pistols sound the same all shotguns sound the same infested with (ghost) assasin an unmathced perk in the second class with immunity to cuav and emp seriously wtf boring    more than 20 days on mw2, 30 days on black ops ( experienced player )
    i am disappointed with mw3, horrible maps seriously what wer they thinking this game is a downgrade from mw2 imo
    the sound effects are horrible all pistols sound the same all shotguns sound the same
    infested with (ghost) assasin an unmathced perk in the second class
    with immunity to cuav and emp seriously wtf
    boring killstreaks

    the only good thing about the game was survival    … Expand
  92. clemheth
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    I used to love playing COD4, MW2 and Black Ops. There was a variety of multiplayer gameplay: run n gun, flanking, sniping etc. MW3 is just a chaotic mess of close quarters gun spray. you're as likely to kill as get killed. skill doesn't seem to come into it. it's a monotonous, wearying experience. every map is basically the same but with different skins: alleyways and a hill in an AfricanI used to love playing COD4, MW2 and Black Ops. There was a variety of multiplayer gameplay: run n gun, flanking, sniping etc. MW3 is just a chaotic mess of close quarters gun spray. you're as likely to kill as get killed. skill doesn't seem to come into it. it's a monotonous, wearying experience. every map is basically the same but with different skins: alleyways and a hill in an African village, corridors in a european town, tunnels in a construction yard. same design, same gameplay, just different surface appearance. Activision have given us a lazy collection of maps, designed for the lowest common denominator player. Bitterly disappointing. Better off returning to Battlefield 3, which offers better maps, greater gameplay variety, and is all round a more demanding and enjoyable game.… Expand
  93. Wazler
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    This review is for you Sledgehammer. You ask to people to give a good mark, but Modern Warfare 3 is a poor game ! You should use your talent for another that Activision ;)
  94. 777BruceWayne77
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    All I can say is that I was incredibly disappointed with this game. Call of Duty 4 was a major leap forward for gaming, but with its two sequels Activision and Infinity Ward are just running the series into the ground. MW3 is a major letdown because it is basically a carbon copy of MW3. The campaign is the same Michael Bay-esque plot of explosions, predictable plot and more explosions. TheAll I can say is that I was incredibly disappointed with this game. Call of Duty 4 was a major leap forward for gaming, but with its two sequels Activision and Infinity Ward are just running the series into the ground. MW3 is a major letdown because it is basically a carbon copy of MW3. The campaign is the same Michael Bay-esque plot of explosions, predictable plot and more explosions. The multiplayer is the same playing ground for the American 12-year old who knows more swears and slurs than you do, ripe with their camping, glitching, tea-bagging and all that other jazz on maps that gave me an enormous sense of de ja vu as if I'd played them before. The only redeeming qualitys I could find is that it's (hopefully) an end to a trilogy and that achievement hunting in MW3 is as easy as ever. That's worth at the most one point. I do not recommend this to anybody who takes their gaming seriously. (Unless of course they're in it for the gamerscore.)… Expand
  95. Bes7wick
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    Not that happy with Acti(no)vision with this. Being a big fan of all FPS's I was really hoping for some really big changes, which may I add is the impression that myself and a lot of other people got. For me it is just MW2 re-named, I mean I will still play the game and it has its moments but the reason for the really bad score is just because there no real "creativity" which is a real let down.
  96. rayp212
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    I feel completely ripped off. IT IS THE SAME GAME AS MW2 WITH SOME SLIGHT TWEEKS. Good thing I didn't actually pay money for it my trade ins covered the cost but really? The kill streaks are awful now and its confusing with the different types of kill streaks. Everyone who bought the game basically spent $65 on an expansion pack for MW2. I have an idea.....wait three years, create aI feel completely ripped off. IT IS THE SAME GAME AS MW2 WITH SOME SLIGHT TWEEKS. Good thing I didn't actually pay money for it my trade ins covered the cost but really? The kill streaks are awful now and its confusing with the different types of kill streaks. Everyone who bought the game basically spent $65 on an expansion pack for MW2. I have an idea.....wait three years, create a game that will have lasting potential (like MW2 did) and stop putting out garbage. Infinity Ward is laughing their way to the bank with this one. Awful.… Expand
  97. jrzzl33
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    MW3 = MW2 map pack. Sure, MW2 was fun like three years ago, but as much money that goes into the COD franchise, can you really justify reusing textures and objects from a game that came out years ago? No. Same multiplayer experience that lets a complete noob run around and think they're good, while frustrating those with skill.
  98. Offboss
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    In short, this game is a failed MW2.5. They have done nothing to fix the horrible lag issues and glitches that ruined MW2. The argument that the game is new is invalid because Activision refuses to use dedicated servers (like EA), and instead uses a host system that often picks a poor host and always gives the host an advantage. The developers have made no effort to really add something toIn short, this game is a failed MW2.5. They have done nothing to fix the horrible lag issues and glitches that ruined MW2. The argument that the game is new is invalid because Activision refuses to use dedicated servers (like EA), and instead uses a host system that often picks a poor host and always gives the host an advantage. The developers have made no effort to really add something to the game. While I don't expect CoD 4 type gains, or even zombies, I would hope that they don't count new features and a game mode that pales in comparison to zombies as significant games.… Expand
  99. auburnschwartz
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    I would give it a 0 but it is at least a playable game not by much but it is playable. Same game on the same outdated engine. I wish I had saved my $100 I payed for the hardened edition and bought anything but this game. I refuse to buy another Modern Snorefare game until they update their engine. Even then I may never buy another CoD game again let alone another Infinity ward orI would give it a 0 but it is at least a playable game not by much but it is playable. Same game on the same outdated engine. I wish I had saved my $100 I payed for the hardened edition and bought anything but this game. I refuse to buy another Modern Snorefare game until they update their engine. Even then I may never buy another CoD game again let alone another Infinity ward or Activision game. You can only screw over your fans so many times. The fact that the developers are begging people for good scores shows how piss poor of a game it is. These are not "suspiciously low" as you would lead people to believe Mr. Schofield they are accurate and honest. People are voicing their frustration about being screwed over continually by the same people. You ruined a great franchise and quite possibly ruined the first person military genre. This is by far the worst game I have played this year and I played Call of Juarez: The Cartel. EAD Cod EAD!!!… Expand
  100. villapark75
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    Garbage, why buy this when you got the same game 4 years ago......talk about flogging a dead horse....
    Same old stuff, nothing innovative and pure lazy on the designers behalf
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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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