Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8685 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 5,478 out of 8685
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  1. mountainman
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    "If I was 13, I might like this game."

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

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

    Please, Please, Please change it up and create some kind of monument that amazes the world! Not just another paved road.    … Expand
  2. Eleut
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    That can i say... It's just MW 2.5, and nothing all. The same models of houses e.t.c. as MW2 and MW1 blows my mind! ))) The graphic and soun need to renew. it's 2011 now, guys - stop sale that **** from year to year! Yes, i was your fan, and COD was my favorite game - but it's die for me afer MW1. Let's work, guys - and give us a new COD with DX11, good sound and good net part of the gameThat can i say... It's just MW 2.5, and nothing all. The same models of houses e.t.c. as MW2 and MW1 blows my mind! ))) The graphic and soun need to renew. it's 2011 now, guys - stop sale that **** from year to year! Yes, i was your fan, and COD was my favorite game - but it's die for me afer MW1. Let's work, guys - and give us a new COD with DX11, good sound and good net part of the game (yes, yours p2p IWnet is **** And cheaters - why you can't stop that **** Why Treyarch can do it better, than you? Shame, guys! PS Sorry 4 my english, i'm from Siberia (yes, and then you sell your game by steam 4 RUS, and don't given them a choise to chouse RUS language - it's called наебаловка, i payed 2 times - then buy it in Steam, and when buy it in CD from "Ѕ Expand
  3. Fiftyfivekid
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    This game does have some new things added: a new, more in-depth leveling system, new maps, new weapons, new perks. Um that's about it in the 'new' department. The gameplay is exactly the same. How many times can this franchise do this? Who knows. So by offering nothing new/innovative in the gameplay department this game feels like a 65 dollar map pack. It's fun at 1st but gets redundantThis game does have some new things added: a new, more in-depth leveling system, new maps, new weapons, new perks. Um that's about it in the 'new' department. The gameplay is exactly the same. How many times can this franchise do this? Who knows. So by offering nothing new/innovative in the gameplay department this game feels like a 65 dollar map pack. It's fun at 1st but gets redundant really quickly.… Expand
  4. Grimm
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    Same game slightly different scenery, even more mmo-wanna-be added. This game still cant make up its mind, is it a tactical game? Is it sun and gun? Is it an mmo? In another effort to be everything to everyone it ends up being mediocre at best. There are no tactics, little to no team play, constant un-preventable back dooring, pandering to the lowest common denominator of gamers.
  5. Tech25
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    I got this as a gift, and was thoroughly disappointed. It simply feels like you are playing different maps in Black ops, a game I had burned out on long ago. The single player campaign is forgettable at best, and is over very quickly. The worst part is the sense of feeling ripped off because it feels like a clone of a previous COD, no graphics improvements..the only saving grace is theI got this as a gift, and was thoroughly disappointed. It simply feels like you are playing different maps in Black ops, a game I had burned out on long ago. The single player campaign is forgettable at best, and is over very quickly. The worst part is the sense of feeling ripped off because it feels like a clone of a previous COD, no graphics improvements..the only saving grace is the co-op modes, which I did have fun with. Pass on this one.… Expand
  6. edong98
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    Treyach's black ops is so much better than this. This requires no strategy. Just keep on running and shooting. Plus the menu is much more complex. Black Ops is so much simpler. What not keep a consistent stats? Even the columns for Kills, Death and Assist is diff between Black Ops and MW3. This is not worth the price.
  7. acidstormy
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    Having been a loyal consumer of the COD franchise, im finally done with it all. the ONE rating is solely for the thought the game devs put into the campaign. The multiplayer is what made the new string of COD games such a hit. Unfortunately they failed to change the game mechanic wise (i.e. Instant knifing, inaccurate hitboxes, dropshots). What i would have expected after all of theHaving been a loyal consumer of the COD franchise, im finally done with it all. the ONE rating is solely for the thought the game devs put into the campaign. The multiplayer is what made the new string of COD games such a hit. Unfortunately they failed to change the game mechanic wise (i.e. Instant knifing, inaccurate hitboxes, dropshots). What i would have expected after all of the other games is improvement. What many get from this multiplayer are small unthoughtful maps, same grahpics as previous games, and a ball of frustration. Most of the maps are EXTREMELY small and after the first 3 or so minutes, people start spawning near each other and its all very confusing.. you kinda ask yourself , "wait, me and this guy cleared out this area, and then we both got taken out by some guy who just spawned in an area we cleared" This game is a major disappointment. I really do not know why all critics give this game such high review. These game critics do not have taste, because this game is not up to par. Other sequel games out there improve their game each time, but since cod4 the skins of the gun look the same, the map texture looks the same. Little has improved, but i've spent $60 for COD too many times.… Expand
  8. Lennon
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    Terrible, please innovate next time Activision, same old game again, tired story, boring cramped multiplayer and nothing new. I feel ripped off. Battlefield 3 at least feels fresh and expansive, this just feels like a poor map pack.
  9. VaaderDj19
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    The Single Player is completely worthless..The Franchise doesn't give a damn about the single player campaign and bases all its popularity on online gameplay..There is almost no innovation in gameplay and am pretty sure if they would just introduce downloadable map packs with newer weapons it would be a better model for the consumers. It is obvious that they are just into trying to makeThe Single Player is completely worthless..The Franchise doesn't give a damn about the single player campaign and bases all its popularity on online gameplay..There is almost no innovation in gameplay and am pretty sure if they would just introduce downloadable map packs with newer weapons it would be a better model for the consumers. It is obvious that they are just into trying to make more and more money by selling repackaged trash.
    If you were to join the single player campaigns of all three MW games then maybe you would have value for money, If they are just selling a damn updated multiplayer experience (which isn't innovative) its clearly a scam. The last great COD game was COD4 and the last good single player was the campaign in World at War..I cared about Dmitri and was happy when the flag was planted on the Reichstag..
    Do not buy this crap and save the $60 on better games.    … Expand
  10. xSUICIDEx
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    I've been a Call of Duty fan since the start of the franchise. I've never been a fan of BF. I'm not a fan boy.

    Until now. I must admit, I felt a little bit of sadness, kind of like telling a good friend to leave and not come back. MW3 is a arcade game compared to BF3. I am a changed gamer, just knifing some one in BF3 is more realistic. MW3 is basically paying 60 bucks for new maps and a    I've been a Call of Duty fan since the start of the franchise. I've never been a fan of BF. I'm not a fan boy.

    Until now. I must admit, I felt a little bit of sadness, kind of like telling a good friend to leave and not come back. MW3 is a arcade game compared to BF3. I am a changed gamer, just knifing some one in BF3 is more realistic. MW3 is basically paying 60 bucks for new maps and a notch above Home front graphics. After playing BF3, I will not go back to Call of Duty. After playing both mw3 and BF3, I can safely say BF3 is hands down, better, closer to real life than mw3.    … Expand
  11. LordErk
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    Nothing new at all, exact same as Modern Warfare 2 with new maps and guns. its basically 60 dollar DLC. which is extremely disappointing. game play is exactly the same as Modern Warfare 2 and it doesn't even try to improve on anything.
  12. feeingcheese
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    just plain boring, the story was dull, spec ops is fun for a bit and the multiplayer is exactly the same as mw2 just some new perks and upgrading styles not worth the time really
  13. RussianUser
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    Same crap as always. Same infinity respawn & other **** Don't buy this if u respect yourself. I hope if players don't will buy it , he will do something good.
  14. FPSguy
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    I was disappointed with the multiplayer and connection problems. I wish they would have had a beta to figure out the glitches (head glitch...omg), and that's just one. Spawns are completely random and a pain in the ass. It's too bad that Activision had those legal problems, maybe they would have developed a better game if they didn't. The campaign is exciting and fun, but short. PlayI was disappointed with the multiplayer and connection problems. I wish they would have had a beta to figure out the glitches (head glitch...omg), and that's just one. Spawns are completely random and a pain in the ass. It's too bad that Activision had those legal problems, maybe they would have developed a better game if they didn't. The campaign is exciting and fun, but short. Play it on veteran to extend the fun, and frustration. Overall this game isn't really worth the time and money. It plays and feels just like the previous MW2. They added a revamped killstreak/pointstreak system, but that alone is NOT worth buying this game. Save your money and buy BF3 (that's where Activisions 2 founders went...[EA]) All I can say is that I hope they patch the game with the fixes VERY soon. Not to mention all the hype surrounding Call of Duty Elite only to have it completely fail upon launch. Weak. Unprepared. Frustrating. Unoriginal. Disappointing.… Expand
  15. southdadevil
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    Search and Destroy is now TERRIBLE!!!! The maps are sooo small and boring it sucks because thats the only game mode I played......why not fix quick scoping it takes skill out the game an its just makes the game feel water down....The campaign is so over the top .......it doesnt feel authentic.......the A.I is bad they run n gun like bullets dont mean anything .....Im now a battlefield 3Search and Destroy is now TERRIBLE!!!! The maps are sooo small and boring it sucks because thats the only game mode I played......why not fix quick scoping it takes skill out the game an its just makes the game feel water down....The campaign is so over the top .......it doesnt feel authentic.......the A.I is bad they run n gun like bullets dont mean anything .....Im now a battlefield 3 fan a first but a nice transition from this mess… Expand
  16. austinwiley
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    This game is absolute crap!!! i can't believe i actually pre-ordered and bought this hunk of crap not only did i glitch out 3 different times in the campaign i also think this is just a revamped map pack of mw2. i think that activision made a huge mistake for releasing this game. cmon battlefield 3's beta was better than this whole game...they should have kept treyarch and had them make aThis game is absolute crap!!! i can't believe i actually pre-ordered and bought this hunk of crap not only did i glitch out 3 different times in the campaign i also think this is just a revamped map pack of mw2. i think that activision made a huge mistake for releasing this game. cmon battlefield 3's beta was better than this whole game...they should have kept treyarch and had them make a sequel to black ops at least it had zombies... the horde mode on this is a joke and i made it through like 7 waves before getting incredibly bored all in all i think this may be the biggest waste of 60 bucks I've ever spent and I've played and bought some really crappy games lol. this however is the most horrible game ive ever played and i will be trading it in to buy Skyrim... so Activision if you want feedback here it is fire sledgehammer and rehire treyarch... one would think that they would want to be better than there competition with bf3 and gears 3 but that definitely is not the case so... this is probably the last Call of Duty game i will ever buy unless its made by treyarch.… Expand
  17. Reggae
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    I have to say that i somewhat enjoyed the campaign with it finally tieing up all the loose ends in the the modern warfare franchise, but overall the game is a let down especially when your forking out 45 quid for it. When it comes to the multiplayer I was shocked by how poor it was, all ive heard from activision and sledgehammer games is how balanced the game has been made and all theI have to say that i somewhat enjoyed the campaign with it finally tieing up all the loose ends in the the modern warfare franchise, but overall the game is a let down especially when your forking out 45 quid for it. When it comes to the multiplayer I was shocked by how poor it was, all ive heard from activision and sledgehammer games is how balanced the game has been made and all the various other refinements that have been and to be honest they have been talking crap. The multiplayer is exactly the same as MW2 and Blackops just with a different coat of paint. It favours the lone wolf and the lone wolf only its a waste of time having team games should just have free for all. The graphics are all the same and there isnt a hint of them trying to improve them and you still end up lagging like a crack head in a coma. What i cant understand is the lack of innovation with this game, a game that earn them hundreds of millions A YEAR and they cant seem to invest a tiny amount of this in improving it. Overall its just another game rushed onto the shelves for the sake of making a bit of money. I cant wait for next November to see what crap treyarch have been working on… Expand
  18. Derceto
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    I give this game a 1 for the simple fact that it operates on each respective system. This is possibly the worst depiction of laziness in video game history. Another record Activision can proudly claim. If this game took two years to develop, then Sledgehammer and Infinity Ward should just be abolished. The worst disgrace is the positive reviews and sales just encourage more of thisI give this game a 1 for the simple fact that it operates on each respective system. This is possibly the worst depiction of laziness in video game history. Another record Activision can proudly claim. If this game took two years to develop, then Sledgehammer and Infinity Ward should just be abolished. The worst disgrace is the positive reviews and sales just encourage more of this junk to be released to further destroy what was once one of my favorite hobbies. How the video game market has fallen. Tragedy in the flesh right here.

    ~D~    … Expand
  19. scufadam
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    I've Follow the Call of Duty franchise since CoD4, and i was majorly impressed by the smarts of that game, Then they released the next game, which came with many new things to explore, like killstreaks, advanced amount of camo weapon and attachments. Then after much success with MW2 They Relase MW3, and i have to say that online multiplayer sucks majorly, and i dont say this throughI've Follow the Call of Duty franchise since CoD4, and i was majorly impressed by the smarts of that game, Then they released the next game, which came with many new things to explore, like killstreaks, advanced amount of camo weapon and attachments. Then after much success with MW2 They Relase MW3, and i have to say that online multiplayer sucks majorly, and i dont say this through personal skills and scores, Im not perticularly sure if this game is played on a server or on a host connection, but whatever it is, doesnt work, if you have a slightyly less effective connection than the host, then thats it, your buggared, expect a Low K/D difference. A MAJOR example of this falls on one weapon, the type 95 assult rifle, if you are host, its one hit kill, if you are on a good connection, its one burst kill, and for the rest of us, it takes two bursts IF your able to hit them. Another issue i feel with the maps are that they are majorly small, in comparison with MW2 which had a wide variety, MW3 seems to be all small maps, with the addition of stupid spawn placements due to lack off space, its like Wetwork of Cod4 but shapeshifted to differnt shapes and levels, and this doesnt work, and no doubt map packs are to be released at a stupid amount of MS points. and the hype surrounding this game definatly doesnt live up to the reputation, if anything its been let down from lazyness.

    YES the setout for CoD works but NO we dont wanna pay £40 (or respected amounts in other currency) for something that could be relased as DLC with additional maps, guns, kill streaks, and attachments, because other than the Tweaks to the graphics, MW2 feels alot smoother gameplay wise. Recently ive seen people with hacked clan tags too, which shows how lazy they have been at *steeping up security* on the game, yes right now its only a clan tag, but it could easily turn out to have hacked servers, like that period on MW2 where you had automated unlimited noob tubes, i dont feel that the people behind the game take care of us gamers, and that other companies like EA and DICE do listen to the community. the only decent thing which is the only reason why it gets a mark is survival, which is a fun game mode for up to 2 players with much potential to either get better with DLC or broing if its just new maps. overall, if you want a more fruitful online experience, then Battlefield 3 is the way to go. And if you want a predictable end to the franchise then get MW3. #*SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!!!*# p.s everyone but Captain Price Die, which sucks.    … Expand
  20. JBaird8023
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    This game could have been a modern warfare 2 map-pack. It's full of monster pits, plot cliches, re-hashed tropes, and endless military inaccuracies. On top of that, the multiplayer is the same quick-scope and kill streak bull **** I'm only thankful that my terminal case of pancreatic cancer will prevent me from ever having to play this game for a sustained period of time.
  21. niskey1337
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    This game is such a cash in for them, they don't put any effort in to making a Cod game anymore. If I wanted the same game I would have bought Cod4. People need to stop buying these games because its killing gaming as we know it.
  22. Dow
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    Spawn system spawns people directly behind enemies without a friendly being close by. Constantly dying from behind when you just checked that spot a half a second ago. Die so fast there is no time to react. In Black Ops I could turn around and kill the guy half the time, not here, instant death. Three bars is impossible to play with(I have a 25/3.5 connection), bullets have at least a 500Spawn system spawns people directly behind enemies without a friendly being close by. Constantly dying from behind when you just checked that spot a half a second ago. Die so fast there is no time to react. In Black Ops I could turn around and kill the guy half the time, not here, instant death. Three bars is impossible to play with(I have a 25/3.5 connection), bullets have at least a 500 ms delay; one shot deaths, dying before the enemy is even around the corner, pre-fire people just to die instantly, hit detection is horrid (watch theater mode and see your crosshair smack in the middle of his chest without any damage being done). Watch kill cams and half the time your bullets didn't even leave your weapon on their screen. Knifing thin air grants a kill, knifing from 10 feet away grants a kill, knife going to their skull does not grant a kill. Sniping is too easy, way too easy; snipers can shoot as fast as mk14 with zero recoil and 1 hit kills, scoping is instant and has zero sway. Throwing knife takes forever and doesn't register 99% of the time. Did I mention hit detection is horrible? Can't shoot through 99% of objects; chain link fence with a plastic cover is bullet proof, sheet metal as thin as paper is bullet proof. A perk is immune to CUAV, thermal scope, Advanced UAV. Juggernaut dies from one grenade. Killstreaks die too fast; pavelow ("heavily armored") gets shot down before it can shoot one bullet. Last stand is still in the game; deathstreaks are in the game. Elite fails at launch; trying to cut costs with minimal servers was a bad idea. Leaderboards full of boosters and hackers (more played time than the game has even been out). Too casual and noob friendly. I feel like I'm wearing paper instead of kevlar with the 1 to 2 bullet deaths. Players blend into the environment too well. The spawn system is broken; players spawning out of the blue not next to a friendly player, but behind enemies. Campers and noobs are rewarded too much. The SMGs all suck, no bullet penetration making double kills near impossible with them unless pulling host / 4 bars.

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

    Maps are OK, a few of them too cluttered with unwallable objects. All the rifles look the same. The sound is horrible; m60 sounds like it's shooting plastic, footsteps are barely distinguishable from ambient noise (I'm wearing headphones that hurt my ears from being too loud sometimes).
    Oh yes, match making takes forever; lobbies take longer to fill up than the game takes to end; not to mention the 45 second intermission between rounds causes people to leave simply from taking too long. Did I also already mention that bullets don't register half the time?
    Last few months of Black Ops was a FAR superior product. Perhaps MW3 simply needs time to patch problems. I still wonder why they request the help of an inexperienced (Sledgehammer) team instead of asking Treyarch who have plenty of experience. Graphics do not bother me, if I wanted good graphics I'd play PC; also 60 FPS with OK graphics is still superior to 30 FPS with great graphics when it comes to shooters. I would consider BF3 at this point but I do not like large maps and vehicles. So I am stuck playing this or nothing at all.    … Expand
  23. Pabu
    Nov 13, 2011
    1
    Its amazing how people think this game is a legitimate shooter. I cant believe I paid $90 for this skilless, hitbox jockfest of a game. Do people actually believe that you "quickscope" in this game? Have you ever played a shooter that required aim and didnt have explosions? Holy balls this series is a pathetic retardation of a game that proves that console users are just mongoloids rollingIts amazing how people think this game is a legitimate shooter. I cant believe I paid $90 for this skilless, hitbox jockfest of a game. Do people actually believe that you "quickscope" in this game? Have you ever played a shooter that required aim and didnt have explosions? Holy balls this series is a pathetic retardation of a game that proves that console users are just mongoloids rolling their faces on inaccurate joysticks.… Expand
  24. the_straw
    Nov 13, 2011
    1
    So I have never played battlefield before and my only cod experiances have been at other peoples houses so I decided to get both and form an opinion from there, and cmon people, mw3 is the same as the other ones, with worse maps even (of course im talking mp because thats where 99% of the time is spent). i actually felt like the older games were more modern than this one (pun intended). ISo I have never played battlefield before and my only cod experiances have been at other peoples houses so I decided to get both and form an opinion from there, and cmon people, mw3 is the same as the other ones, with worse maps even (of course im talking mp because thats where 99% of the time is spent). i actually felt like the older games were more modern than this one (pun intended). I actually feel like ive spent money to buy an inferior game! I would also like to stress again that I was an unbiased gamer going into these launches because I've seen the criticism that most of these reviews are bf3 fanboys, so I'd to distance myself from that comparison. In conclusion, from one unbiased gamer to the next, this game is a waste of time and money as the mp is exactly the same (if not worse) and the sp wont make sense without the other mw games. In other words: DON'T BUY IT!… Expand
  25. cod4life
    Nov 13, 2011
    1
    Call of Duty is simply the best game out there. One could argue that Modern Warfare 3 used the same textures and ideas from previous games and even the same engine, however simply put, this is Call of Duty. Were you really expecting any innovation? This game is already perfect, how can it get any better? That is why I was surprised when I saw that this game was only rate a 3.1. How is itCall of Duty is simply the best game out there. One could argue that Modern Warfare 3 used the same textures and ideas from previous games and even the same engine, however simply put, this is Call of Duty. Were you really expecting any innovation? This game is already perfect, how can it get any better? That is why I was surprised when I saw that this game was only rate a 3.1. How is it that on a top video game list that Call of Duty is a 3.1 and not number 1, like it should. Hence why I rates this game number one.… Expand
  26. Alec_X
    Nov 13, 2011
    1
    This game is a big disappointment. First of we will start with the campaign which is far too short and can be finished in 6 hours on the hardest difficulty. The story plot is too far fetched and felt like a Michael Bay movie. Then we have the Spec Ops Survival mode which is just a zombies rehash with modern elements. Next is the big deal, the multiplayer which is just the same as ModernThis game is a big disappointment. First of we will start with the campaign which is far too short and can be finished in 6 hours on the hardest difficulty. The story plot is too far fetched and felt like a Michael Bay movie. Then we have the Spec Ops Survival mode which is just a zombies rehash with modern elements. Next is the big deal, the multiplayer which is just the same as Modern Warfare with new maps and a couple of new perks and guns. It looks and feels exactly the same except for the non-working COD Elite which takes stuff out of the game that used to be free.


    Bottom line is, don't buy it.    … Expand
  27. Franke
    Nov 13, 2011
    1
    This game is pure **** i played all cod games since the first one back in the day. This. Is really all the same as mw2/1 and not the good parts. Im angry i spent my money on this bull&&&& i also bought bf3 and the conparism between these games make mw3 look like an incest bastard with 3 arms and poo everywhere..this game is just disgusting and cheap
  28. r4wd09
    Nov 13, 2011
    1
    If the game title was Modern Warfare 2.5 and only cost $15, this might actually be a good review, for the price and all the build up this was one of the biggest let downs in my gaming career.
  29. HankMardukcas
    Nov 13, 2011
    1
    So first I spend 60 bucks on a game then for this awesome new service and DLC I spend 50 more bucks, Hardcore Edition for 90 or 100 i think(but that sold out fast). Basically most people spent between 90 and 110 dollars and what did we get? WORST COD MP ever!!! I love Modern Warfare and with the few upgrades they did I thought it would be a good game. So whats wrong well I think I haveSo first I spend 60 bucks on a game then for this awesome new service and DLC I spend 50 more bucks, Hardcore Edition for 90 or 100 i think(but that sold out fast). Basically most people spent between 90 and 110 dollars and what did we get? WORST COD MP ever!!! I love Modern Warfare and with the few upgrades they did I thought it would be a good game. So whats wrong well I think I have spent an hour on Elite 50minutes of that waiting to get in only to get kicked out when I click a link. AWESOME I'm glad I can step up my game with that. But MP wise show the consoles some love with dedicated servers. I mean come on do I really need watch the kill cam to know that when I get 5 ticks and they hit me with 1 bullet (not a headshot) and i die? That I got screwed by connection. I get more lag in this game then Gears of War 2. I switch weapons get nothing I change tactics nothing I change perks kill streaks anything that I do is just a waste. Now you might think I'm just a bad gamer, well I'm not the best anymore because I have a career and a wife and a life but when I want to unwind I can't play MW3 thats just ticks me off ever more. I dont care about K/D I just want to relax and have some fun with friends but you made it impossible. THANKS FOR NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… Expand
  30. fpsplayer
    Nov 14, 2011
    1
    Now almost everybody know:
    - too short and ridiculous single campaign
    - multiplayer very similar to previous CoDs
    - it should be rather DLC to MW2 instead MW3 title. For me it's waste of money and my LAST call of duty.
  31. wittyeldiablo
    Nov 16, 2011
    1
    As intriguing as I thought it would be I found that the multiplayer is now made to where tactics are worthless and it leaves me wanting to return to much simpler online multiplayer with more realism days like rainbow six: Black Arrow. I even think the reward system that black ops had was better... It seems like if your new people destroy you until your level 40.... there is no hand off. ItAs intriguing as I thought it would be I found that the multiplayer is now made to where tactics are worthless and it leaves me wanting to return to much simpler online multiplayer with more realism days like rainbow six: Black Arrow. I even think the reward system that black ops had was better... It seems like if your new people destroy you until your level 40.... there is no hand off. It reminds me of the world at war I hated that game.… Expand
  32. skypace
    Nov 14, 2011
    1
    This is the same old COD! There is nothing new, other then few modification and a rubbish story. Why they don't sale these as DLCs (oh! wait it's money I forget). I loved COD 4. It had something new, something refreshing and now MW2, MW3 is nothing but just a Copy and Paste. If this is the future of FPS then this is very sad..
  33. btdansby
    Nov 14, 2011
    1
    Copy and Paste is not a good way to develop a game!

    This game felt like the left over hack-designers at Infinity Ward/Activison raided the pixel pantry left behind by Jason West, Vince Zampella, and the most talented designers who followed these visionary leaders out the door. We want gameplay NOT cinematics! This current installment is so obviously developed by designers who have no    Copy and Paste is not a good way to develop a game!

    This game felt like the left over hack-designers at Infinity Ward/Activison raided the pixel pantry left behind by Jason West, Vince Zampella, and the most talented designers who followed these visionary leaders out the door. We want gameplay NOT cinematics!

    This current installment is so obviously developed by designers who have no capacity to understand what makes the COD games so fun - diverse gameplay, excellent physics, climbable/strategic architecture, and multiplayer experience. It feels as though you are playing in an old -style FPS like Marathon or DOOM where you glide around in an environment that is so rudimentary and crude that you quickly bore of the repetitive gameplay.

    I warn anyone thinking of buying this game to heed the overwhelmingly bad user reviews of this game and stick to Treyarch titles in the COD franchise or, like me, just pick up a copy of BF3 and never look back. Especially now that there are team and squad death-match game modes! Infinitely more entertaining!    … Expand
  34. Keetron
    Nov 14, 2011
    1
    Oh look, a 60 dollar map pack!
    Seriously though, it is more of the same, no real innovation it is the same game that Modern Warfare 2 was, which was the exact same as the original Modern Warfare.
  35. ableabe
    Nov 14, 2011
    1
    Its sad when a developer has to beg for positive reviews through twitter. MW3 is a rehash of a rehash, bringing nothing new to the franchise, with the exception of a few new maps that feel like you are in a closet. The irony of the rush of positive reviews is that they are calling the negative reviewers fanboys. So what does it make you? You got it, a bigger fanboy.

    MW3 sucks bad, its    Its sad when a developer has to beg for positive reviews through twitter. MW3 is a rehash of a rehash, bringing nothing new to the franchise, with the exception of a few new maps that feel like you are in a closet. The irony of the rush of positive reviews is that they are calling the negative reviewers fanboys. So what does it make you? You got it, a bigger fanboy.

    MW3 sucks bad, its boring and not at all refreshing. Stale is stale.    … Expand
  36. theoby
    Nov 14, 2011
    1
    Wow. 0 Creativity in this game. This is a REMADE of MW1 and MW2, same textures, same problems, even same buildings. Im a COD Fan from the first COD came to PC but this is ridiculous. This should be a DLC for the MW2 instead of being lauched as a new game.
  37. AndrewsGun
    Nov 14, 2011
    1
    Very disappointed with this game. I loved MW2 and couldn't wait for the release. This was not at all what I expected and feel ripped off. Black ops was a horrible game and I was willing to let it slide but this is the last Call of Duty game I will ever buy. The game play and feel of the guns is better in MW2. The maps in multiplayer are the worst part of this game. Every room has at leastVery disappointed with this game. I loved MW2 and couldn't wait for the release. This was not at all what I expected and feel ripped off. Black ops was a horrible game and I was willing to let it slide but this is the last Call of Duty game I will ever buy. The game play and feel of the guns is better in MW2. The maps in multiplayer are the worst part of this game. Every room has at least 2 or three doors which is not realistic at all. The whole game is built around speeding up the action instead of giving a realistic gaming experience.
    Do not waste your money on this game. I used to be a loyal fan but will now look for another game to fill the void. To the team that made this game...YOU SUCK!!! Enjoy my 59.99 while you can.    … Expand
  38. PH03N1X
    Nov 14, 2011
    1
    Familiar game play mechanics we have seen in previous Modern Warfare titles mixed with recycled graphics has begun to show its limitations in this iteration of the series. We have the giant explosive set pieces that we grew to love in this games predecessors, that used to leave us in awe wanting more, but now we find ourselves bored and weary of this repetitive formula that Activision hasFamiliar game play mechanics we have seen in previous Modern Warfare titles mixed with recycled graphics has begun to show its limitations in this iteration of the series. We have the giant explosive set pieces that we grew to love in this games predecessors, that used to leave us in awe wanting more, but now we find ourselves bored and weary of this repetitive formula that Activision has churned out. The younger generation will find themselves jumping straight into the multiplayer and turning a blind eye to the campaign for a few months to come, and will most likely be satisfied with screeching at other players for their superior play style and on the other hand, shouting 'noob' at the top of their voice when they've secured the game winning kill.

    For the rest of us, however, this is a different story. Where we find ourselves staring at what seems to be just a shameless copy of Modern Warfare 2, whilst complacent Activision and their new counterpart Sledgehammer Games are sleeping in their piles of money, not giving a toss about what the user base wants. I even think Sledgehammer's studio head, Glen Schofield, cry for help was just a stunt to get its loyal fanbase of under 16's to up its metacritic score to help him sleep in his piles of money at night.

    However, I can see some good coming from the biggest entertainment launch event of all time. I can see a revolution, where gamers will eventually stand up to the money making machines and say 'Enough is enough', and demand some innovation and ingenuity from the people that are making billions of dollars from their pockets. Maybe we will eventually see 'reviewers' actually giving a game an honest view based on the pioneering qualities of a game, rather than what the fan base, and studios, want to hear. Maybe we will see studios realising that using the same recycled code and graphics with the same linear storyline over and over, isn't productive (I mean, what else can they be doing with their time?) and needs to stop.    … Expand
  39. RascalNag
    Nov 14, 2011
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Guys, I think Game stop made a mistake and gave me Modern Warfare 2 by mistake. But seriously, there are NO significant changes from Modern Warfare 2 or even Call of Duty 4. It's the same thing, over and over and over. No innovation whatsoever. I'll give them 1 point for having the ability to make millions off of doing nothing, though.… Expand
  40. Highwind_Hiatus
    Nov 15, 2011
    1
    Uninspired, boring, drull and another fact that FPS is in a tragic slump. Graphics are meh, as they are covered by an explosion every two seconds. The campaign has no substance and isn't much longer then a piece of string cheese. And the fact that you can pick up the game, play the multiplayer for 10 minutes and be good at it says way too much about it. It's like Michael Bay decided toUninspired, boring, drull and another fact that FPS is in a tragic slump. Graphics are meh, as they are covered by an explosion every two seconds. The campaign has no substance and isn't much longer then a piece of string cheese. And the fact that you can pick up the game, play the multiplayer for 10 minutes and be good at it says way too much about it. It's like Michael Bay decided to remake Modern Warfare 2.… Expand
  41. organicpeach
    Nov 14, 2011
    1
    I bought this game on release day and regretted it to the point of trading it the next. The single player campaign is a lightgun shooter such is the feeling of control you have over the events on screen. Its a game for people who never play games as it makes them go "oooooooooooooooooh that went bang......ooooooooh im sliding down a hill." Come on and wake up people. You cannot failI bought this game on release day and regretted it to the point of trading it the next. The single player campaign is a lightgun shooter such is the feeling of control you have over the events on screen. Its a game for people who never play games as it makes them go "oooooooooooooooooh that went bang......ooooooooh im sliding down a hill." Come on and wake up people. You cannot fail anything in this game. its ridiculously simple. But hey we buy COD games for the online right?. Correct. However the online is so laggy and completely unbalanced its ridiculous. Riot shields. helicopter convoys. This game is just so full of cheap exploits its ridiculous. I loved COD 4 as it felt fresh and unique at the time. However this particular COD deserves nobodies money. It feels like DLC for MW2.What a massive dissapointment.… Expand
  42. Gu3sswho
    Nov 15, 2011
    1
    Pretty much a bad DLC to the game Modern Warfare 2 with maps the same size as the epic games Call of Duty 4's Shipment. Also everything is so nerfed, its literally a 3 noobtube kill even that I dont use it.
  43. DaJoeyBoii
    Jun 20, 2012
    1
    I certainly agree that the game as a separate unit from multiplayer is good, specops and survival mode was a unique and great idea, campaign was good enough. I am a good player because i do good in ALMOST every game in B.Ops & MW2, i do not like to wait for people so i can cowardly kill them, i love to rush and its not as easy to do and end up with a really good score if you dont know howI certainly agree that the game as a separate unit from multiplayer is good, specops and survival mode was a unique and great idea, campaign was good enough. I am a good player because i do good in ALMOST every game in B.Ops & MW2, i do not like to wait for people so i can cowardly kill them, i love to rush and its not as easy to do and end up with a really good score if you dont know how to play well. I gave this game a 1! because like others im VERY dissapointed in the mltpyr, there is still LAST STAND!"oh wait its only a deathstreak, but u get BACK UP if u can!!??? after so many complaints! this shows they give no importance to their fans and sadly infinity ward are the most popular in the industry. The way the low health is and the map designs...makes matches a hide and seek game, 5/10 camp and the others actually play fair, like others said the weapon damage is unstable in many, and i can never play this game the same way i used to play mw2. Halo isnt the best game nor B.Ops, but the way Bungie & Treyarch listen to their fans is amazingly satisfying. Unlike i.Ward is always focused on their own opinions and making $$$. (Heck Treyarch gave their fans the last DLC FREE to whoever had Hardened or prestige edition!) something that really you guys at i.Ward would not have the heart to do or think of...That said im trying to get my point across not to hate but to express my true thoughts of mw3 and because im not the only one. I just really hope people vote with a clear reason and if your score is 80 or above you have not played mw2 or B.Ops to sincerely judge mw3 the right way… Expand
  44. kjc001
    Nov 15, 2011
    1
    How anybody would rate this above a 3 is beyond me. It's recycled crap. I work hard for my money, I'm not going to buy the same thing over and over. Reward **** and you'll just keep getting **** The quality of our products, including our entertainment, has always been in the hands of the consumer. Seriously, being an intelligent consumer that rewards quality rewards us all.
  45. rotor787b
    Nov 15, 2011
    1
    This games graphics haven't changed in like forever! I was looking forward to this after black ops because that game had a steller story and it supported 3d (to this day the best 3d game I have). The textures in the game actually look worse than black ops, you can tell it was rushed (some of the textures even look playstation 2 like). THE ONLY GOOD THING ABOUT THIS GAME IS THE GAME PLAY.This games graphics haven't changed in like forever! I was looking forward to this after black ops because that game had a steller story and it supported 3d (to this day the best 3d game I have). The textures in the game actually look worse than black ops, you can tell it was rushed (some of the textures even look playstation 2 like). THE ONLY GOOD THING ABOUT THIS GAME IS THE GAME PLAY. Its still fun even though you'll get bored with it fast because you get that djevue feling like you played this before.… Expand
  46. Bobby_Flamingo
    Nov 15, 2011
    1
    I'm not giving this a one to be obnoxious. I'm simply stating a fact. I like many others bought modern warfare 1 and was blown away by the "revolution" . After a disappointment in world at war I bought modern warfare 2 in high hopes that it would be a worthy sequel, which it kind of was...it added many features tightened the multiplayer and continued the story. I was willing to overlookI'm not giving this a one to be obnoxious. I'm simply stating a fact. I like many others bought modern warfare 1 and was blown away by the "revolution" . After a disappointment in world at war I bought modern warfare 2 in high hopes that it would be a worthy sequel, which it kind of was...it added many features tightened the multiplayer and continued the story. I was willing to overlook the fact that it was ALMOST the same game, they were coming dangerously close to over saturating the series. Inevitably this happened a year later with black ops which was pretty much a clone of all that had been done before. After all this nonsense we hoped for a glimmer, modern warfare 3...a game which we all hoped would live up to the legacy. Unfortunately all modern warfare 3 really is is and exact replica of all that made up modern warfare 1 and 2. Nothing truly original was added to the experience. Activision has gotten all kinds of greedy. Forcing out games yearly at a full retail price knowing full well they are selling an unworthy product...not taking into account whether or not the consumer is getting what they paid for. The fact that the fans will buy it is apparently enough to justify tossing together some explosions and new maps and putting a new number on the end. All I ask is why? I am not a fan boy of one gaming device or the other, or one gaming series or another, just someone who doesn't understand why this is not only acceptable to you fans, but you will actually defend the games quality. Nothing is truly different about this game then the other major call of duty releases every year since 2007, nothing was stopping them from releasing small packages, more maps, more modes...nothing. Instead they put together not an inferior product, but a slap in the face. All of this has been done before. I've bought this before. You've bought this before. Before you think of buying this garbage and support these publishers who think it's ok to take advantage of loyal fans...think of what you could do to force them to make a modern warfare game that truly lives up to the standards of todays games. Was this much of a review? Not so much...not a rant either. I just want people to realize that the graphics are outdated, story still generic, game play rough, sound poor, and multiplayer virtually unchanged not because they can't but because they wont. Take a stand. Play your last call of duty if you have to a little longer until they see they can't treat people like dirt anymore. If you read this far I hope you see where I'm coming from and live up to my hopes that we will one day see a modern warfare 4 WORTH praising, not this thrown together mess, thank you.… Expand
  47. CrazyJoe28
    Nov 15, 2011
    1
    It has a solid campaign but it's not worth the $60 price tag for a 6 hour campaign and the same old multiplayer since CoD 4. If your looking for a solid shooter experience then this isn't it, look elsewhere.
  48. Kruse
    Nov 15, 2011
    1
    The single player is fun, but the multiplayer is more or less the same stuff. No real innovation from MW2 (at least Black Ops added in some unique features). The multiplayer maps are dull and poorly designed.
  49. DarksimX
    Nov 15, 2011
    1
    I'd rate this game higher if they would learn to no put quick scoping into this game. It is cheap when a player can take down 3 people in 2 seconds without aiming down the crosshairs. IMO I'd give a negative score for this alone. Also it's bad enough with noob tubes in hardcore but to add a semi auto launcher is just crap. Please fix these and stop catering to a-holes that can't play aI'd rate this game higher if they would learn to no put quick scoping into this game. It is cheap when a player can take down 3 people in 2 seconds without aiming down the crosshairs. IMO I'd give a negative score for this alone. Also it's bad enough with noob tubes in hardcore but to add a semi auto launcher is just crap. Please fix these and stop catering to a-holes that can't play a game without being cheap. Also what's the point of claymores and Bettie's if you can get around them so easily with a perk?… Expand
  50. doochey
    Nov 15, 2011
    1
    If you play any Call of Duty, you've played MW3. Don't believe the marketing hype, this is the same product rebundled let it die and show investors we're not interested in being sold the same product year after year, the cash cow needs to starve.
  51. qfvwq
    Nov 15, 2011
    1
    This game is complete garbage. The engine and various models are all from Call of Duty 4(a 4 year old game). The campaign is just a bunch of explosions and swearing, and it is practically a rail shooter from all the "set-pieces". There is no story, no challenge, and no fun to be found in this game. The multiplayer is a complete joke too. It's the same thing from past game only with newThis game is complete garbage. The engine and various models are all from Call of Duty 4(a 4 year old game). The campaign is just a bunch of explosions and swearing, and it is practically a rail shooter from all the "set-pieces". There is no story, no challenge, and no fun to be found in this game. The multiplayer is a complete joke too. It's the same thing from past game only with new weapons which feel the same as old ones. It is broken and laggy. The only reason i give it one point is for the co-op. I'm not talking about the missions because those are just parts from the campaign(which is horrible). Im talking about the survival mode which is just you fighting wave after wave of bad guys, and that is only fun for a little less than 10 minutes.… Expand
  52. BinarySoup
    Nov 15, 2011
    1
    The lag compensation is still a joke (there are documented ways of fudging it) and it doesn't feel like a new game worth $60. It's much more like a $30 upgrade/regrade of black ops. The single player was ok if you enjoy Quicktime events in your first person shooter. I can't speak for the spec ops part although I hear they're quite good, but lets face it people buy it for the multiplayer.The lag compensation is still a joke (there are documented ways of fudging it) and it doesn't feel like a new game worth $60. It's much more like a $30 upgrade/regrade of black ops. The single player was ok if you enjoy Quicktime events in your first person shooter. I can't speak for the spec ops part although I hear they're quite good, but lets face it people buy it for the multiplayer. The multiplayer is the reason I won't be adding this to my games library. Rent it if you want to play the single player, you can finish it in one long day.… Expand
  53. Common
    Nov 15, 2011
    1
    Relatively boring addition to an series with a habit of little to no innovation. Every copy of this sold is another nail in the coffin of gaming. While the engine is solid and the multiplayer is the same, it's suffocatingly similar to the prior games, and it stands up poorly next to BF3. For the sake of every gamer, and even for those who enjoy this series, don't buy it and do what youRelatively boring addition to an series with a habit of little to no innovation. Every copy of this sold is another nail in the coffin of gaming. While the engine is solid and the multiplayer is the same, it's suffocatingly similar to the prior games, and it stands up poorly next to BF3. For the sake of every gamer, and even for those who enjoy this series, don't buy it and do what you can to make them stop forcing out these bland, cookie cutter games.… Expand
  54. h1n1viruz89
    Nov 15, 2011
    1
    not impressed.... Copy and paste of mw2.... bought this for $60 shouldve been like 1200 msp.... atleast add some new innovation to the gameplay... hope the Creators read this and dont produce anymore crap....

    gamestop how much for a trade in... ?? (damn gave me $10)
  55. Crisrael
    Nov 16, 2011
    1
    But what is it? I do not fool me again again! Every year, take a game and the only thing they change is the subtitle, nothing but care about money. But who cares about the users? right?
  56. SMKS
    Nov 16, 2011
    1
    I played MW3 single player.. (yawn). Got no fun out of it felt like a chore. I played on-line. I thought I was playing modern warfare 2. SORT IT OUT Activision pull your finger out this is just not good enough. Don't blame these reviews as being biased and accept the fact that a lot of people are unhappy this year. Lets just hope next year isn't the same thing. (probably will be!)
  57. BrendanT123
    Nov 16, 2011
    1
    I was seriously disappointed by this "game". I have played every Call of Duty game and this is simply unbearable to play. When my brother rented it last week, i came home and glanced over at the TV wondering "hmm, I didn't know we still had Modern Warfare 2." then as I kept looking I saw that it was a different game, it was hard to tell though by the exact same text font for objectives,I was seriously disappointed by this "game". I have played every Call of Duty game and this is simply unbearable to play. When my brother rented it last week, i came home and glanced over at the TV wondering "hmm, I didn't know we still had Modern Warfare 2." then as I kept looking I saw that it was a different game, it was hard to tell though by the exact same text font for objectives, the barely updated engine that has been in use since Call of Duty 2 (which was a game I love), and the EXACT hud that was in Modern Warfare 2. Me and my brother played through the campaign criticizing it the whole way through. Playing through the multiplayer I found no new innovations that really changed it up too much, and the small maps with a small amount of players annoyed me as i'm used to 64 players on massive maps that I find in my PC version of Battlefield 3. I am not a strict fanboy of Battlefield, and I should probably not judge the game by it's style of gameplay, but Jesus Christ, at least have the decency to not charge $60 for what felt like uninspired DLC that is just proof of Activision's tendency to prefer quantity over quality.Sure the experience is worth more than the $2 it cost to rent it, but not full price. Just like they say we could go the way of the dinosaurs, I feel Call of Duty will go the way of Guitar Hero. I can't wait for Jason West and Vince Zampella's game when it comes out over at Respawn Entertainment, I can't say the same though about the next Call of Duty unless they really do some serious changes.… Expand
  58. PreyingMantis
    Nov 16, 2011
    1
    After playing this game, it's clear to me that Activision doesn't care about its fans. This game is more like a patch than it is a new game. Other than a lousy singleplayer story with lazy and frustratingly stupid respawning enemies. You get the same multiplayer as MW2 with a couple new perks and some poorly designed maps. Nothing new here to offer. Just don't bother with it. Doesn't evenAfter playing this game, it's clear to me that Activision doesn't care about its fans. This game is more like a patch than it is a new game. Other than a lousy singleplayer story with lazy and frustratingly stupid respawning enemies. You get the same multiplayer as MW2 with a couple new perks and some poorly designed maps. Nothing new here to offer. Just don't bother with it. Doesn't even have a new engine, uses the same assets as Modern Warfare 2. I give this game a 1 because its basically just a patch.… Expand
  59. Bugsy8
    Nov 16, 2011
    1
    Very disappointing. Graphics are sub par. Online is nothing new. Maps suck. Single player story sucks. Survival only allows 2 player and is not that good. Spec ops is fun while it lasts (not very long). I hate activision so much for being greedy di**s and making millions off this milked franchise. MW2 had problems but it was still significantly different from COD4 which was a masterpiece.Very disappointing. Graphics are sub par. Online is nothing new. Maps suck. Single player story sucks. Survival only allows 2 player and is not that good. Spec ops is fun while it lasts (not very long). I hate activision so much for being greedy di**s and making millions off this milked franchise. MW2 had problems but it was still significantly different from COD4 which was a masterpiece. Overall, this game will never get to take its place in my xbox over skyrim.… Expand
  60. petrol
    Nov 16, 2011
    1
    I am extremely unhappy with this game, a single player mode that is way to short, and an amazingly broken multiplayer. Where do I even really start with this, the re-spawn, is just impressive, the maps, uninteresting, and way to few of them. Game modes like my favorite from the older iterations of this game; Domination is no longer has any challenges associated with it, then they took outI am extremely unhappy with this game, a single player mode that is way to short, and an amazingly broken multiplayer. Where do I even really start with this, the re-spawn, is just impressive, the maps, uninteresting, and way to few of them. Game modes like my favorite from the older iterations of this game; Domination is no longer has any challenges associated with it, then they took out features, like telling players how many captures and defends they have in a map. The removing of equipment (claymores and jammers) and combining it with your grenades or tactical, is obnoxious. Switching the skins of the avatars so that they no longer represent the which perks you've chosen, but rather which weapons you decided to use, is infuriating. After all things are said and done one week and a half weeks into this crap fest, I find myself heading down to trade this game in. Which bums me out; I wanted to like it, but to much of it just makes me want to start smashing everything in my house.

    I gave it a 1, because the game does load    … Expand
  61. clemsonchris
    Nov 16, 2011
    1
    This game is absolutely atrocious.Period. I've had MW3 since the first release date and the more I play it, the more I hate everything the game stands for and is. Between the terrible maps, hit detection, and horrendous spawns, it's WORSE! than MW2..and I thought that was impossible! It seriously is MW2.5 but with even more negatives to go along with it. This just proves to me thatThis game is absolutely atrocious.Period. I've had MW3 since the first release date and the more I play it, the more I hate everything the game stands for and is. Between the terrible maps, hit detection, and horrendous spawns, it's WORSE! than MW2..and I thought that was impossible! It seriously is MW2.5 but with even more negatives to go along with it. This just proves to me that Infinity Ward puts absolutely no effort into making games better for the consumers.I'm selling MW3 ASAP and becoming a Treyarch only fan-boy.At least they listen to the customers and comply!… Expand
  62. dellieboy
    Nov 17, 2011
    1
    If this game did anything that was truly new, or worthy of a sequel instead of an expansion pack, I would probably rate it 8 or 9, but it doesn't . The gameplay ( while obviously you don't want to change what makes it popular ) is exactly the same, but fine. The game modes are pretty much the same except for a few new ones which honestly don't provide much variation, and get bored prettyIf this game did anything that was truly new, or worthy of a sequel instead of an expansion pack, I would probably rate it 8 or 9, but it doesn't . The gameplay ( while obviously you don't want to change what makes it popular ) is exactly the same, but fine. The game modes are pretty much the same except for a few new ones which honestly don't provide much variation, and get bored pretty quickly. The level design/ Character design / Weapon design is pretty much recycled ! ? ! there are new meshes, but a tooonnnnn have just been copy pasted, wtf guys ? Not even a slight try for change ? The singleplayer, while nicely delivered, is the same quick experience as every time, And the graphics are just horribly outdated =/ .. In a normal world, if this was one of the first releases provided by a developer, I'd give it a 7. But people need to take a stand when they are being RIPPED OFF by a company. Paying for elite, Paying a ridiculously high store price, paying a retarded-ly high price for all map packs ! ( how about throwing a bone to your customers ? no you just jack them some more ). SCRAPPING Elite for the PC when you never mentioned this before ( this is probably reason for filing a lawsuit, as you just took out part of the game, not that I personally would want it, but pretty sure some PC buyers would ) And releasing the same recycled version every year, just to suck it dry like you did with guitar hero. big fat 1.… Expand
  63. nematic
    Nov 17, 2011
    1
    Just bad. The more I play it, the more I hate it. Its more or less a bad, rehashed version of all the prior COD games. Save yourself a few dollars and pick up Black Ops, MW 1 or MW 2. Regret ever spending money on this game.
  64. Metacriticj
    Nov 17, 2011
    1
    How can people still deep throat COD, after so many years when its exactly the same game as it was back in 2007 with MW1, people keep talking about how Cod is better than battlefield because of 'Sales', that doesnt mean anything!, COD gets so many sales because its an easy game that kids can go and have fun on, COD does not take any skill, FACT, its a noob friendly game with overpoweredHow can people still deep throat COD, after so many years when its exactly the same game as it was back in 2007 with MW1, people keep talking about how Cod is better than battlefield because of 'Sales', that doesnt mean anything!, COD gets so many sales because its an easy game that kids can go and have fun on, COD does not take any skill, FACT, its a noob friendly game with overpowered weapons, and killstreaks that are designed for all audiences to make it easier, which is why it has so many sales, This game doesnt even begin to compare to BF3, Battlefield is a huge jump from Cod, as it is a FPs game that ACTUALLY TAKES SKILL. Its new , different and innovative with a whole range of features to create a great military shooter experience. Cod doesnt have anything that battlefield doesnt. Its a largely over rated game that has Awful mechanics, gameplay and engine, the engine and graphics are outdated, but they dont need to create a good one, Why?. cos all stupid kids will keep feeding activision money every year for the exact same game!, pathetic, battlefield deserves so much more credit than this junk.… Expand
  65. nepats522
    Nov 17, 2011
    1
    Gave it a 1 for the decent campaign and spec ops. Multiplayer is garbage and I see so many people blaming the publisher Activision which is dead wrong. Infinity Ward is to blame for this and I will never purchase another IW game. Spawns, maps, perks, killstreaks are just terrible, this crap was rushed out to line their pockets with cash. They don't care if it's good or not just as long asGave it a 1 for the decent campaign and spec ops. Multiplayer is garbage and I see so many people blaming the publisher Activision which is dead wrong. Infinity Ward is to blame for this and I will never purchase another IW game. Spawns, maps, perks, killstreaks are just terrible, this crap was rushed out to line their pockets with cash. They don't care if it's good or not just as long as they get that money. I'm gonna take a dump in the case and send it back to them because that is what i paid 60 bucks for.… Expand
  66. Sulphos
    Nov 17, 2011
    1
    The Modern Warfare games were once innovative and interesting, but this is simply a copy and paste of Modern Warfare 2, with absolutely no saving grace. The story is predictable, the graphics are unchanged, the gameplay is identical, and the story is boring. Unless something is done, this game could be one of the final nails in the first person shooter genre.
  67. Chrisoft
    Nov 17, 2011
    1
    This is, quite simply put, a franchise jumping the shark. This is like Bungies halo 3 that ultimately the series never recovered from. Cut/paste practically everything about this game, from the map textures to the weapons. Throw a fresh coat of paint on the mp menu screen and call it good. So glad that I rented this game instead on buying it, and I feel sorry for all the people whoThis is, quite simply put, a franchise jumping the shark. This is like Bungies halo 3 that ultimately the series never recovered from. Cut/paste practically everything about this game, from the map textures to the weapons. Throw a fresh coat of paint on the mp menu screen and call it good. So glad that I rented this game instead on buying it, and I feel sorry for all the people who shelled out 60 bucks for what is basically a map pack. FYI I played BF3 so no comment on that. Hopefully Zelda doesnt let me down, or else this will end up being a pretty horrible year for video games.… Expand
  68. JrAlbo
    Nov 18, 2011
    1
    The game has little to offer. The the franchise has gotten repetitive and boring. When they introduce a new game system and how the game work it will be fun again, that is if they get it right. That's what made COD 4 so successful, when they introduced the perks system and all the new stuff. It was so different from the previous cods that;s what they need to do again but I don't think theyThe game has little to offer. The the franchise has gotten repetitive and boring. When they introduce a new game system and how the game work it will be fun again, that is if they get it right. That's what made COD 4 so successful, when they introduced the perks system and all the new stuff. It was so different from the previous cods that;s what they need to do again but I don't think they got what it take to do It. IMO the franchise needs to die out and some other company step it up.… Expand
  69. cyanide2600xx
    Nov 18, 2011
    1
    This game sucks, the maps are terrible, what a bunch of crap, too much spots for people to sit in. The weapons are stupid as well. Guns are broken and people take way to much shots before they die. This game is a fail, Buy Battlefield 3 instead people.
  70. chev_cheliosKFD
    Nov 18, 2011
    1
    What a pile of garbage. A dog could take a dump on a fancy dinner plate and make a better game. Its becoming so childish that it rivals Halo in stupidity. All it is, is a really violent shooter, for 10 year-olds. The maps are microscopic and crowded, the only weapon class that is useful is the SMG's unless you are one of those a**hole quick-scopers. There isn't a line of sight long enoughWhat a pile of garbage. A dog could take a dump on a fancy dinner plate and make a better game. Its becoming so childish that it rivals Halo in stupidity. All it is, is a really violent shooter, for 10 year-olds. The maps are microscopic and crowded, the only weapon class that is useful is the SMG's unless you are one of those a**hole quick-scopers. There isn't a line of sight long enough to make a sniper rifle useful. And the connection problems are ridiculous. All the weapons feel like they have been nerfed. And from a financial stand-point, this is wise for the designers, because it will be harder to get a kill, thus harder to level up, and so you play longer. Well played Infinity Ward, Sledgehammer, whatever you are now. Did they even hire military consultants? Or did they just watch a marathon of Rambo and Delta Force? How much more military cliches can you cram into one game?! It's like watching your valedictorian son with a full scholarship to Harvard(Call of Duty 4:Modern Warfare) become a vagrant meth head that steals the copper out of your walls.(World at War, MW2, Black Ops, and finally MW3). I can't play that game for a whole match without the urge to destroy something i love nearby. They didn't improve on the game, they just made changes. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME; Unless you are completely ignorant or between the ages of 10-14...which are pretty much the same thing. Battlefield 3 is the new champ...hands down… Expand
  71. RexFallout
    Nov 18, 2011
    1
    This is the exact same game as the other 3 Call of duty games that have come out in the past 3 years. Only with a more mediocre story campaign, and a few 'new' features added in the spec ops mode that are obviously just Activision attempting to cash in on the cash cow that was Nazi Zombies in the previous iterations. You'd be better off buying Black ops if you want a call of dutyThis is the exact same game as the other 3 Call of duty games that have come out in the past 3 years. Only with a more mediocre story campaign, and a few 'new' features added in the spec ops mode that are obviously just Activision attempting to cash in on the cash cow that was Nazi Zombies in the previous iterations. You'd be better off buying Black ops if you want a call of duty experience. For one it's cheaper, two, it has Zombies mode which actual GOOD co-op in action, and it's single player campaign is by far better. I know that whatever I wright here won't really matter because of the hordes of people in the world who will buy the EXACT same game over and over again, and to be honest, I don't know why they waste the money.… Expand
  72. Ron-C
    Nov 18, 2011
    1
    This game is all about multiplayer to me and it flat out sucks!!!
    The real infinity war would have been embarrassed to put out a piece of garbage like this. I guess its all about money and not taking pride in the product you put out. The multiplayer maps are the worst out of all the series, they are a cluttered mess with no flow at all. Its nice to respawn an be shot immediately....I was    This game is all about multiplayer to me and it flat out sucks!!!
    The real infinity war would have been embarrassed to put out a piece of garbage like this. I guess its all about money and not taking pride in the product you put out. The multiplayer maps are the worst out of all the series, they are a cluttered mess with no flow at all. Its nice to respawn an be shot immediately....I was killed 7 times in a row without even taking step forward on one map. Graphics, guns and kill streaks....seen it all before. This game is just a huge disappointment to me.    … Expand
  73. Danielstar98
    Nov 21, 2011
    1
    MAKE A NEW **** GAME!! Did you learn from second chance? Did you learn from grenade launchers? NO! **** the developers you money whoring **** I'm not even sure if I'm writing a review for mw2 or mw3 because they're the same **** thing
  74. A_God_2_U
    Nov 18, 2011
    1
    Nothing Special, Brings no Innovation to COD series. Same Gaming Engine for 5 years, Looks exactly like Modern Warfare 2, Just added more lackluster Killstreaks, and Packaged them in groups, Took an idea from Crysis 2 and turned it into a game mode. Guns sound like Pea shooters, Frame rate issues. I had to watch a Youtube video just to find out how to get to Theater Mode, but when I got toNothing Special, Brings no Innovation to COD series. Same Gaming Engine for 5 years, Looks exactly like Modern Warfare 2, Just added more lackluster Killstreaks, and Packaged them in groups, Took an idea from Crysis 2 and turned it into a game mode. Guns sound like Pea shooters, Frame rate issues. I had to watch a Youtube video just to find out how to get to Theater Mode, but when I got to it, theater mode is horrible, Doesn't record the whole game, more lag than Black Ops theater mode. I waited and played the game for a week str8, but I am so bored of the game already, especially with all the other options that are out, that have truly pushed there respectable market and genre. In comparison, this game falls far short from a number of games in and outside it's genre.… Expand
  75. corkborn
    Nov 19, 2011
    1
    Hell of alot shorter 3 acts instead of usual 5. Much easier and no challenge even on Veteran. Maps aren't great on multi-player either. Not as much freedom as there was on earlier games. Buy Black Ops for yourself instead.
  76. RedX8X
    Nov 19, 2011
    1
    They literally LITERALLY did not change a thing from MW2. Same weapons. Same streaks. Same perks. Same graphics (not even joking) Same **** cluttered maps with random fire on the streets. Autoaim is SO strong even on multiplayer that you can aim 10 inches away from someone and it'll still hit them. Same audio down to the rank up music. Even the same **** tags and loading screens. THE SAME.They literally LITERALLY did not change a thing from MW2. Same weapons. Same streaks. Same perks. Same graphics (not even joking) Same **** cluttered maps with random fire on the streets. Autoaim is SO strong even on multiplayer that you can aim 10 inches away from someone and it'll still hit them. Same audio down to the rank up music. Even the same **** tags and loading screens. THE SAME. ****. LOADING SCREENS. Blackops wasn't this **** rehashed even. It is seriously just MW2 with a new story, and honestly did you even play for the story?… Expand
  77. bobsmith1
    Nov 19, 2011
    1
    I have played Call of Duty since the beginning. There has been a lot of disappointed along the years but it was bearable. But for a company to pull something like this is just pathetic. First the graphics hasn't changed its still MW2 even though Black Ops had better graphics. Instead of progressing they just went backwards. Also I would had gave this game a 1.5 but I'm giving it a 1I have played Call of Duty since the beginning. There has been a lot of disappointed along the years but it was bearable. But for a company to pull something like this is just pathetic. First the graphics hasn't changed its still MW2 even though Black Ops had better graphics. Instead of progressing they just went backwards. Also I would had gave this game a 1.5 but I'm giving it a 1 because of Activision employees getting on here and giving this game a 10. Only other people that would give this game a 10 aren't true gamers.… Expand
  78. clintkay
    Nov 19, 2011
    1
    This game was great in 2007. Now that's it turned in to Madden and Infinity Ward wants to suck as much money out of it as possible, I'm tired of playing it. Lucky for me I rented first to see if the reviews on sites like IGN were warranted or just them being homers.
  79. Neospider
    Nov 20, 2011
    1
    There is a possibility this game is killing the game industry. If there is no other way, I want to show my disagreement this way. I'm not a hater, I have played the game and it's indeed horrible, compared to only slightly better rated games like Rage. The critics rating it as amazing and one of the best games are just trying to make the 20 million fans happy. It's the same as previous 3There is a possibility this game is killing the game industry. If there is no other way, I want to show my disagreement this way. I'm not a hater, I have played the game and it's indeed horrible, compared to only slightly better rated games like Rage. The critics rating it as amazing and one of the best games are just trying to make the 20 million fans happy. It's the same as previous 3 instalments and fans are going to love it is not a review. It's giving fans what they want. If a game that sells tens of millions of copies changes only aesthetically and still gets great reviews, what is the worth of innovation? Why are we even playing new games. Let's pay a monthly fee like in WoW and receive regular updates for next 10 years, ocasionally paying full price for big updates. That would at least not pretend to be a new game every time and suck as much money and even more time out of gamers. That is how we like our shooters, right? Why play something fun when you can get the same feeling from handing out headshots again and again, defeating all those noobs and prooving who's the man.… Expand
  80. Jensen2023
    Nov 20, 2011
    1
    Take a MW2 disk, tip-ex out the logo and write MW3 over the top. Congratulations, you are now the proud owner of a copy of Modern Warfare 3. If you've never owned another CoD game, go for it, you'll have loads of fun, but if you have (and I suspect you have) anything over 10$ is too much for this game.
  81. Stfu_Noobs
    Nov 20, 2011
    1
    Oh COD: Mw2 got a 60 dollar dlc i think ill pass on it. Don't repackage the same game sell it for $60 and expect people to be happy. Also why did you decide to award noobs we dont need the guy that gets 5 kills over 5 different lives to get a killstreak.
  82. LightFighter27
    Nov 20, 2011
    1
    My issue with Modern Warfare 3 is that I already paid for this game 5 years ago, 5 times over. You would figure with all the money they make off this game, the developers would make some changes.... even if it's just the leveling up music in multiplayer. Why can't we get a new graphics engine? Other games that make considerably less when it comes to money get innovating new featuresMy issue with Modern Warfare 3 is that I already paid for this game 5 years ago, 5 times over. You would figure with all the money they make off this game, the developers would make some changes.... even if it's just the leveling up music in multiplayer. Why can't we get a new graphics engine? Other games that make considerably less when it comes to money get innovating new features and upgrades. BF3, Crysis 2, Halo, etc....
    The multiplayer maps are poorly put together and extremely small. The single player story is the same as the others.... helicopter crashes, somebody tosses you a mag, you run out of ammo... rinse and repeat. It's even shorter than the other modern warfare games.    … Expand
  83. dasPANZER
    Nov 20, 2011
    1
    The game is lucky it's getting a 1 out of 10. I'm currently in the process of running through the Campaign, and I keep thinking to myself "What's even happening right now?". I'm essentially playing it to get the achievements and get back to Battlefield 3. It's MW2 repackaged, same gun sounds, same computer animations, and same gameplay just in Africa instead of the Favella's of MW2.
  84. Jordan657
    Nov 20, 2011
    1
    They said they took out the oped things like last stand, strong noob tubes, etc. But in return they add juggernaut and oped killstreaks. Also they say there is teamwork there is none just camping its a fun game for friends but the campaign is so bland. The only reason I even considered giving this a one is because of survival. Spec ops is terrible they don't even have the missions thatThey said they took out the oped things like last stand, strong noob tubes, etc. But in return they add juggernaut and oped killstreaks. Also they say there is teamwork there is none just camping its a fun game for friends but the campaign is so bland. The only reason I even considered giving this a one is because of survival. Spec ops is terrible they don't even have the missions that made it fun anymore.… Expand
  85. erebus
    Nov 20, 2011
    1
    I'm disappointed with "professional" reviews of Call of Duty, they all seem to praise it as though it it actually contained an original thought or idea in the entire game. I really think that critics have been too soft on this game just because it's polished. I can appreciate a game that is solid and reliable, but that doesn't make it good or fun. (Remember, fun, the thing people used toI'm disappointed with "professional" reviews of Call of Duty, they all seem to praise it as though it it actually contained an original thought or idea in the entire game. I really think that critics have been too soft on this game just because it's polished. I can appreciate a game that is solid and reliable, but that doesn't make it good or fun. (Remember, fun, the thing people used to play games for, not just paying 60$ just to grind for prestige on a different set of maps.) To sum up my thoughts, Call of Duty represents everything I despise about gaming.… Expand
  86. x__ENGAGE__x
    Nov 30, 2011
    1
    These multiplayer maps are a tangled mess I've never been killed so many times from behind in a video game. The maps are like vertical mazes. Where are the open areas? am i complaining that these maps are to small??? ......... YES
  87. craziirob111
    Nov 21, 2011
    1
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  88. baller03
    Nov 21, 2011
    1
    Lets start off by complaining about hardcore search and destroy. Game starts and a 10 year old shoots a rpg at his own team killing them all. Does it kick this player. No!! What ever happened to ricochet in search. The maps are so small your running into the other team within 5 seconds. Deathmatch respawns are horrible. You must die at least 5 times a game from getting spawn killed.Lets start off by complaining about hardcore search and destroy. Game starts and a 10 year old shoots a rpg at his own team killing them all. Does it kick this player. No!! What ever happened to ricochet in search. The maps are so small your running into the other team within 5 seconds. Deathmatch respawns are horrible. You must die at least 5 times a game from getting spawn killed. How many times a day do you catch yourself saying "There's NO WAY i shot him first". But all of this complaining is worthless. It will never change when they are selling all of these copies. Expect to see the same ole **** next year from this game.… Expand
  89. cblackwe
    Nov 21, 2011
    1
    Now, let me start off by saying I don't personally own this game. 'How can you write a review then, if you don't own it?!' Well I have played it for multiple hours on a close friends system, so my knowledge of the game is there. However, the reason I did not purchase this game was because unlike all the other saps who got suckered into the hype of this being another 'Call of Duty' game, INow, let me start off by saying I don't personally own this game. 'How can you write a review then, if you don't own it?!' Well I have played it for multiple hours on a close friends system, so my knowledge of the game is there. However, the reason I did not purchase this game was because unlike all the other saps who got suckered into the hype of this being another 'Call of Duty' game, I realized after playing MW2 and Black Ops that the games never change. EVERY SINGLE MW game is nearly and exact replica of its predecessor. Same mediocre campaign, same multi-player with a crappy HUD, and same poor excuse for a 'Spec Ops' mode. It almost pains me to know how many people got suckered into buying this, but then again, not everyone is as smart as me I suppose. On a more serious note, the Call of Duty twitter page tweeted a couple days ago saying "#MW3 is the most played game on Xbox Live right now, and 3 of the other top 20 played games are in the Call of Duty franchise." Really? Really? Ouch, cut me deep COD, cut me deep. As many times as I have asked my friend to return COD for a better game or at least his money back, he refuses to do so. It is this type of fan base that will keep the COD games alive unfortunately. Here's to a lifetime of the same game over and over again!… Expand
  90. RavingChimp
    Nov 21, 2011
    1
    There is a lot of hype surrounding this release however for the first time since COD4 I didn't buy into it. Rather than purchase this I picked up a friends copy with a plan to complete the campaign over the weekend and have a few goes on Multiplayer. I'm glad I didn't spend £40 on this.. Campaign is dull (to the point I didn't even bother to complete it) Multiplayer had someThere is a lot of hype surrounding this release however for the first time since COD4 I didn't buy into it. Rather than purchase this I picked up a friends copy with a plan to complete the campaign over the weekend and have a few goes on Multiplayer. I'm glad I didn't spend £40 on this.. Campaign is dull (to the point I didn't even bother to complete it) Multiplayer had some of the worst maps I have played in any FPS.. I thought they made a big deal about how they were trying to remove campers etc from the game.. so they made each map like a maze and provided plenty of dark places to lie on the floor and wait for passing trade.

    Compared to some other titles which have just come out this is a weak, poor game. Cashes in on previous success.    … Expand
  91. tonypotter
    Nov 21, 2011
    1
    mw3 doesnt feel the same without its 2 co founder. i was dissapointed and did not find the game satisfying. every year would be the same thing again and again
  92. GtmPhantom
    Nov 21, 2011
    1
    GtmPhantom Nov 21, 201110 I've been playing since COD4 and like many others i considered myself a fan. However Black-ops was almost unplayable based on the connection problems it was clear Host would win then as many others felt Mw3 would revive the series it feel short. Mw2 offered freedom in the maps, i see a box, I jump on it. Mw3 takes away your freedom of the maps and throws you intoGtmPhantom Nov 21, 201110 I've been playing since COD4 and like many others i considered myself a fan. However Black-ops was almost unplayable based on the connection problems it was clear Host would win then as many others felt Mw3 would revive the series it feel short. Mw2 offered freedom in the maps, i see a box, I jump on it. Mw3 takes away your freedom of the maps and throws you into a race track like setting with invisible force fields around seemingly accesible places. I even feel like the Co-op was very lazy and it all seems very half ass... The maps have way to much going on to really do anything in it, it's all very cramped and crowded and overall it feels like a poorer version of Mw2 ... As always with Cod their are a few very over powered guns that should have never made it past testing ( Obviously not.. Mw2: 1manarmy noobtubes/ mw3: Type95 and really any Sniper rifle ... ) I've learned that Activisions attempt to claim their more like COD 4 was trying to say less is more and in this case their was less and it was not more. This fan is done with COD… Expand
  93. panzerwzh
    Nov 21, 2011
    1
    Stop the "annual milking" of this franchise!
    At least pretend to show some respect to INNOVATION.
    1 is for the memory of COD2 & MW1--- from a guy who was a COD fan.
  94. akirausa
    Nov 22, 2011
    1
    modern warfare 3 is a good game but he is so predictable. every years, we have the same game. looks exactly as modern warfare 2 and black ops, with the same gameplay and the same multiplayers and. the worst of all, it's elite.
    it is the biggest scam of the year.
  95. newtoncy55
    Nov 22, 2011
    1
    I highly agree with all of the negative reviews. I have just played multiplayer. I have logged around 22 hours and have a K/D of 1.25. I am going out on the limb and saying this game is worse than MW2. Why? There's no improvement in game mechanics, weapons, graphics( which i feel are actually worse than MW2), the hit detection does not seem as smooth. Everything just feels like it's a stepI highly agree with all of the negative reviews. I have just played multiplayer. I have logged around 22 hours and have a K/D of 1.25. I am going out on the limb and saying this game is worse than MW2. Why? There's no improvement in game mechanics, weapons, graphics( which i feel are actually worse than MW2), the hit detection does not seem as smooth. Everything just feels like it's a step back. My biggest gripe is the map layouts. Most maps are way too small to get any time of rhythm/momentum. It reminds me of playing Rust nonstop. It's a joke. I would definitely hold off on buying this game and lean towards exploring BF3 or just continue playing MW2. I'm not happy about wasting 60 dollars on a downgraded game!… Expand
  96. EFSABRE
    Nov 23, 2011
    1
    Disappointing in the fact that, at its best, MW3 is a revision release. The fans deserve better but that type of incentive means little to Activision and the developers now. For them, all that's required is to 'copy, cut and paste', tweak, call it a new release, and go cash checks! A selfish and lazy formula. We, the fans, built their empire and this is how they reward us. The effort isDisappointing in the fact that, at its best, MW3 is a revision release. The fans deserve better but that type of incentive means little to Activision and the developers now. For them, all that's required is to 'copy, cut and paste', tweak, call it a new release, and go cash checks! A selfish and lazy formula. We, the fans, built their empire and this is how they reward us. The effort is not going into making a better game, the effort is focused on the "cash cow" and Activision is milking it for all its worth. Shame on them.… Expand
  97. samman2902
    Nov 23, 2011
    1
    Went to the midnight release, and was excited to get this game. 2 hours in i realized i was playing MW2. Its just a expansion of MW2. Also the story is retarded.
  98. LordMandalore
    Nov 23, 2011
    1
    It is literally just MW2 with a new campaign, a few guns and maps. This game gets a 1 from me, correlating to the amount of effort activision put into this game.
  99. heff424
    Nov 25, 2011
    1
    Coming from someone that has played both BF3 and MW3, MW3 takes the true disappointment of the year award away from BF3 and Brink. Both games were attempting something new and fresh and they both were successful in creating those things that'll most likely be implemented into future FPS games. However the true disappointment comes from this unseen and more felt out process of MW3 it feelsComing from someone that has played both BF3 and MW3, MW3 takes the true disappointment of the year award away from BF3 and Brink. Both games were attempting something new and fresh and they both were successful in creating those things that'll most likely be implemented into future FPS games. However the true disappointment comes from this unseen and more felt out process of MW3 it feels like something is always working against you in this game weather its the death by latency or poor spawning mechanism with no spawn protect to help you at least move for 2 seconds, the game doesn't feel right. The story was the only thing that will get a semi positive rating since seeing the Michael Bay stuff is pretty cool and nice to end this story arch. Now the bad things The story was just well predictable 80's movie style I'm sorry but only 3 men should be able to do what Pierce did well 4 men Chuck Norris, Arnold, Sly, and Willis. The Multiplayer is the worst out of all the MP's and Sure I don't have an amazing K/D Ratio I don't see how I really could, being an Old school CoD Player (Yes, PC CoD back in `04) I play aggresive/conservative objective style modes, plus a lot of my death's have come from one death that gets stack into 3 or 4 due to spawn camping and tiny jam packed maps. Next we have the rehashing of almost everything in game , I feel like I got mugged by the lazy computer nerd with a phaser. The only big thing I notice different in CoD is Assassin Pro which in my honest opinion shouldn't be in this game at all its overused and abused to encourage camping, Don't even think about jumping my case about that you all know it's the truth and I would rather have no perks and killstreaks just the standard UAV, Art strike and Heli like CoD 4. You want to know what ruined this franchise it's those KS and Virgin Halo cast offs that only care about a K/D, that's what made this game garbage a new incoming fan base that a company is making a glutton for spoiled gamer syndrome. All in All I wish I had just rented this game and purchased BF3 or even Brink and even more upset I turned in GoW3 for this garbage of a game.… Expand
  100. xspadedxx
    Nov 25, 2011
    1
    Never have i been so disappointed in a gaming series. I own both battlefield 3 and modern warfare 3 and im playing on a 3d 55 inch samsung. The only thing you brought to the table was a better spec ops mode. and you needed Sledgehammer Games, to basically copy and paste MW2 to MW3. The only thing you did was change the sounds of the guns and give us a more retarded red dot sight AGAIN (OHNever have i been so disappointed in a gaming series. I own both battlefield 3 and modern warfare 3 and im playing on a 3d 55 inch samsung. The only thing you brought to the table was a better spec ops mode. and you needed Sledgehammer Games, to basically copy and paste MW2 to MW3. The only thing you did was change the sounds of the guns and give us a more retarded red dot sight AGAIN (OH and woohoo now we got a hybrid sight, like anyones gonna use that crap?). The graphics are exactly the same. Even shooting most of the guns is just a big sloppy mess. Atleast this game was finished before they released it. thats why i give it a 1 instead of a 0.… Expand
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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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