Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8685 Ratings

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  1. Dismortis
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Modern Warfare 3 is more of the same in the series. If you have had fun with the mulitplayer with your online buddies in the past this should be no different.
  2. mckayh8
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Wow. EA must have paid a lot of BF3 fanboys (or interns) to write a bunch of bad reviews for MW3. Classy EA. There is no way all these 0s are real.
  3. Jsims12
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Great game. To all of you saying this is repetitive it kinda is but why would they go far away from what has made their series what it is? I mean if I had top selling games why change it completely?
  4. ZarraN
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    The only reason I'm giving this game a review is because a dev asked fans to give it a higher score on Twitter. Score manipulation isn't okay to do Schofield.
  5. redlich23
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    This is a fantastic game!!!! Great job Infinity Ward!!!! I wish the Battlefield fan boys would accept the fact that your game is inferior...and thats being kind. The comparison isnt even close.
  6. TwStEd187Inc
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok guys, yes it look s like MW2 and feels like it a bit.. BUT >>> This game jsut has the best replay value in the world being multiplayer or Campaign ! I mean its just Beast man. You can hate on it all you like but all in all, it is what it is. THE BEST SELLING GAME EVER ! Congrats MW3. Keep doing what you do and on the next one that comes out . Trust me , it will be the best once again. ON A NEW SYSTEM TOO !.
    187Inc.    … Expand
  7. fazl3h
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    How any times do Infinity ward and activision think they can fool us. This game seems more like an update and should have been called MW 2.5. Annoying **** kill streaks and noobs that think they're badass playing with aim assist and UMP. The only decent thing in the game is the Team Defender which is just oddball from halo but with a flag. Infinity ward you've had 2 years to fix the gameHow any times do Infinity ward and activision think they can fool us. This game seems more like an update and should have been called MW 2.5. Annoying **** kill streaks and noobs that think they're badass playing with aim assist and UMP. The only decent thing in the game is the Team Defender which is just oddball from halo but with a flag. Infinity ward you've had 2 years to fix the game from MW2 which was a shambles. The game doesn't need all these unneccesary kill streaks and a gazillion aircrafts hovering around what is already really small maps. Graphics look outdated compared to the beautiful Battlefield 3. You guys are losing your oldest fans in order to gain new ones who have not even played the original MW4. It's annoying to see a game of this calibre being sold for just big profit. Please go back to the simple yet addictive and fun formula of the original COD MW4 - which is one of the best multiplayer games I have played and even the single player was fun!!!.… Expand
  8. OnionPower
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    this game i just terrible, the campaign is just the same as always and the muliplayer i boring. I am so tired of little kids jumping around with snipers thinking they are cool. The graphic is the same as mw 2, and that is almost everything else too. Don't buy this game, you will regret it!
  9. ZeNublet
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    I've played COD since I got a demo for the first one long ago on a "Maximum CD". I've seen the series grow and change except for recently when It stopped. COD MW3 is just another rehash of an old game with a new skin/logo and they except everyone to buy it. It's effectively nothing more than one of their cash cows now.

    The single player is okay but just like every game its over in one day    I've played COD since I got a demo for the first one long ago on a "Maximum CD". I've seen the series grow and change except for recently when It stopped. COD MW3 is just another rehash of an old game with a new skin/logo and they except everyone to buy it. It's effectively nothing more than one of their cash cows now.

    The single player is okay but just like every game its over in one day if you sit down to really play it. The online part of it is just the same as the previous except with what appears to be smaller sized maps. If you want just rent the game and beat the campaign. If your looking for online play just play any of the other copies that were released previously or just find another series.    … Expand
  10. belgarionriva
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Got a game crash on pc and it told me that Modern Warefare 2 has crashed. Yes, MODERN WAREFARE TWO has crashed. They didn't even bother to CTRL+F "2" into "3"... o.o Proof that it's a carbon copy of previous game...
  11. Pr0Joe
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    great game!!!!! people just don't like successful games thats all. Id give it 95 out of 100. Great Game! They improved just enough stuff to make it feel slightly fresh.
  12. sc4r3kr0w
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    First i will start off with why i'm giving this a ten out of ten. The bad reviewers of this game. Many do not realize what they have bought, even though IW has said this is basicly MW2, people still complain. They are not content with almost perfection and want better. As a computer programmer and a QA (Quality Assurance for many games) i stand to reason. This game has been made to almostFirst i will start off with why i'm giving this a ten out of ten. The bad reviewers of this game. Many do not realize what they have bought, even though IW has said this is basicly MW2, people still complain. They are not content with almost perfection and want better. As a computer programmer and a QA (Quality Assurance for many games) i stand to reason. This game has been made to almost perfect standards, Campaign is a little under gun, yes, but that's because they wanted the most action packed game so far. Multiplayer i have not seen anything wrong with in my 2 days with this game. Although they should have made maps more Asymmetrical, and less close-quarters. I feel as though they brought all the elements of both games that were good for all and kicked out they bad gameplay. Yes i understand that everyone on here who gave the game a 0 just wants their non-realistic akimbo shottys back, but come on people! they made this game for all and gave more to the professional outlook. As being a gamer on GB(Gamebattles) i appreciated this. This recieves a 9/10 from me personally, but with all the haters it deserves the best. 10/10.… Expand
  13. Runfocovah
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Dissaponted... I had been playing this since MW, yeah it was cool back then but **** got to repetitive, they dont improve nothing at all, same graphics, sound and lame short campaign... Now all the fanboy say: if you are looking for a campaing then mw3 isnt your game its all about mp... BS!! Even GOW has shown imrpovements over the years not to mention bf3..
  14. GAMERDUDELEET
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    This game is MW2... this should have been sold as DLC for $15 for MW2. I can't believe that gamers let game companies get away with this crap. Heed my warnings, don't buy this.
  15. jockess
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    La saga de MW es la mejor y siempre será la mejor... siendo una secuela... me hubiera molestado si hubieran cambiado el modo de juego... pero 100% la mejor es el único juego que no me aburrió sacando todos los logros y completar los prestigios ¡Excelente Juego! BEST GAME
  16. hasoo1
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Wow never did i think the day would come when the people turn againts cod about **** time if you ask me why should we fork out full retail price for the same **** over and over, no new graphics engine, stupid single player more like a hollywood movie. pathetic multiplayer full of 12 year old kids same old same old. after looking at what dice did with bf3 this feels like a copy and pasteWow never did i think the day would come when the people turn againts cod about **** time if you ask me why should we fork out full retail price for the same **** over and over, no new graphics engine, stupid single player more like a hollywood movie. pathetic multiplayer full of 12 year old kids same old same old. after looking at what dice did with bf3 this feels like a copy and paste job 2 developers 2 years and we get a expasion pack… Expand
  17. zonedogg
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    They have finally catered to all the add 9 year olds out there, the maps are tiny and cluttered and the net code i atrocious. If you beta tested your product you would have none of these problems, right to the trade in pile you go. Sniping has been relegated to an afterthought at best with no vantage points and no real high ground worth talking about, their talk of multiple levels wasThey have finally catered to all the add 9 year olds out there, the maps are tiny and cluttered and the net code i atrocious. If you beta tested your product you would have none of these problems, right to the trade in pile you go. Sniping has been relegated to an afterthought at best with no vantage points and no real high ground worth talking about, their talk of multiple levels was hype as there are no towers or anything to climb up its all justa jumbled assault rifle or smg mess… Expand
  18. Nero4983
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Whats with all the hate? People are just jumping on the "bash call of duty" bandwagon without giving the game a chance. Ok, you may not like call of duty, but give the game a chance before deciding the game is total ****
  19. Jmacld
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    I find it ridiculous the negativity toward this game. So what if it wasn't the wonder game of all time or classic MW. I've played every MW and I truly believe that it does get a little better every game. All the zeroes amazes me. Don't be mad if MW is still MW. They have a formula and if you don't like it don't whine.
  20. Eradikation
    Nov 10, 2011
    7
    New call of duty. Well everyone expects a new game. It's more like a revised edition. It isn't bad at times. My biggest downfalls are lack of dedicated servers. Poor connections that lead to terrible hit detection. I played all these games heavily. And it seems all the problems of the past plague this. Maps are small too small at times. Guns at the beginning of the games are pretty lameNew call of duty. Well everyone expects a new game. It's more like a revised edition. It isn't bad at times. My biggest downfalls are lack of dedicated servers. Poor connections that lead to terrible hit detection. I played all these games heavily. And it seems all the problems of the past plague this. Maps are small too small at times. Guns at the beginning of the games are pretty lame same old junk. Until level 42. Otherwise though it's still a fun game. A little upset 3rd person is gone. I'm satisfied with the kills streaks very balanced. It all just comes down to pumping a guy with 10-20 bullets for him to stand still a take a Barrett quick scope and I die in one shot. Never cares for quick scoping it doesn't take skill like some say. It's a game breaker for sure. I love drop shots but there seems to be a lag when actually goin prone. I'm very competitive online. I play with the same 6 man crew search and destroy since black ops. And we are good players good stats but we will lose to a bunch of randoms at time people the game chose a shoddy host with poor connection enemies start sponging bullet damage and just turn n spray n I'll die. It's a little frustrating to run up on a guy for him to turn and blind fire and I die in what seems like 2 bullets and the kill cam shows I didnt even shoot. That is unacceptable for a competitive online game. Battlefield hit detection is pretty spot on when the servers run smoothly. There's no choice to not play the same map every time u join a new lobby and can't filter searches by connection. These are major things that need to be addresses. Matchmaking is a thing of the past for new players but for vets it must be taking into consideration. And not in 2 years from now when cod 9 comes. I play to win and the game doesn't allow it at times. And with a connection of 35/35 I think that I would be host more often and actually have smooth gameplay. Bf3 doesn't have these problems only thing I dislike is they only have Respawn modes. Idk the game is on track just needs major updates.… Expand
  21. SirLagalot
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    This game was a real disappointment, and I wasn't expecting much since the CoD series is severely becoming tired. It all starts with the menu interface. Did we go back in time where every option was 20 levels deep and we only had an A&B button on a controller? Also the game mechanics, weapon feel, and map design appear not well play tested at all. Sure a couple of the game types, KillThis game was a real disappointment, and I wasn't expecting much since the CoD series is severely becoming tired. It all starts with the menu interface. Did we go back in time where every option was 20 levels deep and we only had an A&B button on a controller? Also the game mechanics, weapon feel, and map design appear not well play tested at all. Sure a couple of the game types, Kill Confirmed in particular, are a nice addition, but definitely not worth the $60+. Not to mention the $15 a pop for each 3-map pack that comes out. All I can hope is that this is a sign to Activision that they lost their gravy train of talent that is Infinity Ward when they lost Jay West, Vincent Zampella, and the rest of their loyal developers. Maybe, just maybe, they will hear the gamers' outcry from this flop and actually put some effort into the next game. Or perhaps they could just go the way they have with this series and reap in the profits by exploiting the lemmings, like myself, who will keep buying anything with the CoD name on it because they had an amazing time with one or more of the past games and are looking for that original high again. Is there a methadone for CoD?… Expand
  22. breitenbach
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Don't know why alot of people are bashing this game but MW3 is a well balanced thrill ride!!! The single player campaign is the best out there with it's richly detailed enviorments and a nice rock solid 60 fps and the multiplayer is nice as well will alot of great modes!!
  23. Tallmonator
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Don't play dumb, you knew what you were getting when you purchased this game. The CoD series is all about multiplayer now and to cry about a shallow single player is like buying a Lexus and complaining about the spare tire design. That being said, the multiplayer is fantastic, taking everything good from MW2 and Black Ops and making a few minor tweaks (Noob tubes are much less powerful,Don't play dumb, you knew what you were getting when you purchased this game. The CoD series is all about multiplayer now and to cry about a shallow single player is like buying a Lexus and complaining about the spare tire design. That being said, the multiplayer is fantastic, taking everything good from MW2 and Black Ops and making a few minor tweaks (Noob tubes are much less powerful, Perks are more evenly balanced etc). An item worth note though is the restructuring of the weapons. Every gun you use feels like it has the ability to beat all the others, all of the weapons are balanced so well and there's real reward in trying out new weapons and leveling each up. If you're a multiplayer fan you won't be disappointed and if you're buying it for the Campaign stick to Skyrim.… Expand
  24. NewJFusi0n
    Nov 10, 2011
    6
    I fell in love with the first two Modern Warfare's, and whilst the second showed a resemblance to the first there were marked differences and it still possessed a good campaign which really got me involved and attached to the characters. As for Modern Warfare 3, well it just didnt have that same thrill to play, The campaign was a little indecisive, It just didn't deliver the same characterI fell in love with the first two Modern Warfare's, and whilst the second showed a resemblance to the first there were marked differences and it still possessed a good campaign which really got me involved and attached to the characters. As for Modern Warfare 3, well it just didnt have that same thrill to play, The campaign was a little indecisive, It just didn't deliver the same character connection as MW1, and when seeing a memorable character die, just didn't have a good enough emotional impact in my opinion. The middle through to the end of the campaign felt quick, rushed and a bit of a let down compared to the other MW games, the multiplayer is still addictive, but with not enough guns, and an out of date engine it just could have been so much better...… Expand
  25. nschlip
    Nov 10, 2011
    4
    Where to start? I have been playing COD since the very first game on PC, and IMO Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is the best COD game in the entire franchise. What happened Infinity Ward? Modern Warfare 3 is the same as Black Ops / Modern Warfare 2....it's just more of the same. This game really could have been released as a $30 expansion (or something like that). I don't really understandWhere to start? I have been playing COD since the very first game on PC, and IMO Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is the best COD game in the entire franchise. What happened Infinity Ward? Modern Warfare 3 is the same as Black Ops / Modern Warfare 2....it's just more of the same. This game really could have been released as a $30 expansion (or something like that). I don't really understand what all the hype is surrounding this game (IMO there are much better ones just released and that are coming out).

    The single player is poor, multiplayer is more of the same, and SpecOps feels like it was tacked on.....There is just not enough here to justify a $60 game. If it was going for $40, ok....that would change this review a bit. To give Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games credit, they did do a remarkable job with the graphics (this is at least a four year old engine), and you can tell they worked extremely hard to deliver this.

    Bottom line, buy this, yes or no?: No - Save your money and play COD: Modern Warfare if you need your "war" game fix.    … Expand
  26. Lambomania
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Call of Duty has been the same piece of garbage every year.
    Yet so many purchase it every year.
    The worst shooter I have EVER played.
    It's EXACTLY like Call of Duty 4.
  27. Nismoskyline85
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Quite sad the way people are rating this game. The campaign wraps up one of the best stories I have ever played in the history of FPS games. The multiplayer is great. No launch issues what so ever (besides COD Elite but that's a whole different product). I haven't experienced any bugs at all. Overall this will be my GOTY. Judge the game for what it is, and in my opinion it is great.Quite sad the way people are rating this game. The campaign wraps up one of the best stories I have ever played in the history of FPS games. The multiplayer is great. No launch issues what so ever (besides COD Elite but that's a whole different product). I haven't experienced any bugs at all. Overall this will be my GOTY. Judge the game for what it is, and in my opinion it is great. Everyone I know IRL that has MW3 loves it. There's something so fishy about all these negative reviews... The game is in no way broken, it runs silky smooth, and you know what, it is FUN.

    I really didn't want to bring up that other game (battlefield 3) but... I hated it. Last years Medal of Honor was a much better game than battlefield 3 in my opinion, but neither can stand up to MW3

    I say good job IW, Sledgehammer, and Raven. The sales speak for themselves. I love MW3 and so do all of my friends, see you online.    … Expand
  28. rfkny1
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    MW3 is simply amazing! It is the best entry to the series. It blows black ops out of the water. Every map is fun. Its weird to me that I see so many people giving bad reviews on this website. You either like COD or do not like COD. The new modes are addictive, the addition of Elite is great and the campaign is the best one yet. Spec Ops is awesome as well! And for those who say theMW3 is simply amazing! It is the best entry to the series. It blows black ops out of the water. Every map is fun. Its weird to me that I see so many people giving bad reviews on this website. You either like COD or do not like COD. The new modes are addictive, the addition of Elite is great and the campaign is the best one yet. Spec Ops is awesome as well! And for those who say the graphics are bad either have bad eyesight or a horrible television. And finally if you don't like this game then don't play it. Last night when playing multiplayer on a Wednesday night 1.3 million people were playing on XBOX live!!… Expand
  29. Dead4Fred
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    MW3 or should I say MW2 again? Let's face the facts here people, you're paying for an overpriced map pack.

    The same crappy game, running on the same crappy engine, with recycled buildings from COD 4. This game deserves nothing but a bad rating. 10 million dumbasses is all I have to say. Infinity Ward/Sledgehammer are lazy developers that are only interested with the sales of the game and    MW3 or should I say MW2 again? Let's face the facts here people, you're paying for an overpriced map pack.

    The same crappy game, running on the same crappy engine, with recycled buildings from COD 4. This game deserves nothing but a bad rating. 10 million dumbasses is all I have to say. Infinity Ward/Sledgehammer are lazy developers that are only interested with the sales of the game and making sure that the â    … Expand
  30. dbz0987654321
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    It may be the same feel as MW2 but you will quickly see the differences between MW2 and MW3. Multiplayer has new everything and Special Ops is a breath of fresh air! Great game over all.
  31. ihatejews
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    this game has not changed at all. it's the exact same as it was before. get battlefield 3 instead or keep playing mw2 or black ops. lazy game developers reusing the same exact formula and most likely paid reviewers to give them high ratings
  32. badt
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    yes am a bf3 fan boy, but this is not compared to mw3 in any way. Its just a bad, boring game. After 2 hours i traded it in. Campaign too short, on-line is painful, but the other modes are fine but never seen myself going back after one full run-though. MW3 = Money Wasted 3
  33. IamBuckness
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    As a huge MW fan i cant help but say im extremely disappointed. its kind of like a bad dream that you cant wake up from while playing this game. the campaign mode was obviously not going to be that surprising because it was the end of the arc so it was what i expected it to be. the real down fall is the multiplayer.so let me just make a list of why this game is just as bad or worse thenAs a huge MW fan i cant help but say im extremely disappointed. its kind of like a bad dream that you cant wake up from while playing this game. the campaign mode was obviously not going to be that surprising because it was the end of the arc so it was what i expected it to be. the real down fall is the multiplayer.so let me just make a list of why this game is just as bad or worse then black ops which is surprising to me because i expect the **** from Treyarc but not from IW or Sledgehammer. i bought both BF3 and MW3 and let me say as of right now BF is dumping on this game and im not even a Battlefield fan which is sad in my eyes.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    So all in all the game is what you can expect from the broken sequels of the original cod. Hopefully the developers will realize that we spend our hard earned money to pay for these games and the least they can do is give us a game that feels like an actual game and not like DLC or a polished terd.    … Expand
  34. JcbDemo
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    MW3 is continuing what fans have loved over and over.. the story is enjoyable..exciting and far better then some similar genre's stories..multiplayer is fun and addictive as always. So what it still has the same feeling over and over..people like it..and the amount of sales shows that. People enjoy bashing the game. I enjoyed it greatly, and a ton of other people playing now agree.
  35. reyman
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This is the worst game ever!!! It's basically a waste of money, and time!!! I don't now how anyone can write a positive review of this. I hade huge ecpectations, but it sucjed. Activision is just squeezing the lost drop of money out of this franchise. Don't help them do it!
  36. Forgiven1010
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Wow this just sickens me. Seriously?!? You battlefield fans need to get a life, and go back to your so called best game ever (please.....) Battlefield is a great game, (I've spent 20 hours playing it to know that it is) but it is in no way similar to COD. Take the game for what it is, and grow up. I don't care if they release one every year, you are clearly deceived if you think that EAWow this just sickens me. Seriously?!? You battlefield fans need to get a life, and go back to your so called best game ever (please.....) Battlefield is a great game, (I've spent 20 hours playing it to know that it is) but it is in no way similar to COD. Take the game for what it is, and grow up. I don't care if they release one every year, you are clearly deceived if you think that EA isn't doing the same thing....... Battlefield 3 this year, Medal of honor the next. Hmmmmm those are both dice games, just different titles. Smart, but dumb tactic if you have any lick of common sense. I love this game, sure the multiplayer is the same, (but then again so is battlefield, I'm beginning to see a trend here.) but they have fixed it to appeal to the newer players and such. The story is still amazing, and finally wraps up the trilogy. Infinity Ward is the original developers of COD and they know how to do it best. Do not listen to these battlefield trolls. They're a bunch of sorry losers who have nothing better to do in there life but jump on metacritic and bash the game that is beating the scores and sales of there so called GOTY. Get a life, and grow up. I'm tired of all this nonsense. I love battlefield, but the fans make it look like a children's playground. I rated battlefield a 10 and this a 10 because they both deserve it (because I've actually played both unlike these reviewers). Get this game, and if you have not played the other two, I strongly recommend. They are great games and they hold up!… Expand
  37. TjBurton
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    After completing the first two Modern Warfare games, getting the third was a no brainer and I wasn't hugely hopeful for the third as it looked pretty much the same as the other two.

    I queued up for the midnight launch and when I got home, I couldn't stop playing the campaign until about 10am when I couldn't stay awake any longer. Every time I pick it up, I struggle to put it back down. It    After completing the first two Modern Warfare games, getting the third was a no brainer and I wasn't hugely hopeful for the third as it looked pretty much the same as the other two.

    I queued up for the midnight launch and when I got home, I couldn't stop playing the campaign until about 10am when I couldn't stay awake any longer. Every time I pick it up, I struggle to put it back down. It feels like a really solid game, but admittedly, does feel very similar to the other two and lacks imagination that could've put it on another level. Multiplayer feels as solid as ever and I didn't find it tiresome like I found with Black Ops after just a few plays. Survival mode is a very welcome addition to vary the gameplay a small bit as well as having Spec Ops Co-op missions which I look forward to plowing through. Altogether, this is still basically the Modern Warfare we all know and love/ hate but much more refined. The harsh user reviews this game has got feels unjust, I find it's still one of the most compelling, solid and fluid first person shooters out there compared to most others of this genre. I don't know what people's expectations for this was like, but from the first two it should be obvious what to expect from the third and if you played the first two to death and found it getting limp, this won't do much to reignite your interest but if you played the first two a moderate amount and found it enjoyable, you'll like this just as much if not more.

    10/10 for being the most solid and enjoyable shooter I've played yet this year.    … Expand
  38. ez12
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
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  39. ultraviolent721
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    The game is great. Not perfect, mind you. The Battlefield kids are like a plague. Don't miss out! Oh yea, Kill Confirmed is one of the best modes ever implicated into a fps. Great job, Activision, Sledgehammer, and IW!
  40. huevoyglobo
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    ¿89 de 100? Es una copia de MW 2 y, apurando un poco, MW1. Como mucho se merece un aprobado. Juego al COD desde los inicios y soy seguidor de la serie, pero no puedo darle más de un 1 porque me esperaba algo más por los 70 euros que hemos pagado. Igual a cambio de 30 euros le hubiese dado dicho 5, pero vamos, esto es un pitorreo. Solo hay que jugar¿89 de 100? Es una copia de MW 2 y, apurando un poco, MW1. Como mucho se merece un aprobado. Juego al COD desde los inicios y soy seguidor de la serie, pero no puedo darle más de un 1 porque me esperaba algo más por los 70 euros que hemos pagado. Igual a cambio de 30 euros le hubiese dado dicho 5, pero vamos, esto es un pitorreo. Solo hay que jugar un rato al multijugador para ver cómo se repiten objetos y edificios de entregas anteriores sin rubor y sin apenas mejora. ¿Ah sí? Pues no se merecen más nota por mi parte.… Expand
  41. faelvasco
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Amei esse jogo, na verdade saiu uma franquia como call of duty é muito dificil de não gostar. Modo campanha muito bom e multiplayer então nem se fala. Varios modos de jogos pra variar, recomendo a todos
  42. mrkbizzle
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    this game sucks and im glad real gamerz are speaking up and not letting the control go over to big wigz who think they can popularize a war game making it seem as if youre not with the times or youre not popular or you aint cool if you dont buy n play modern warfare. Its the same game wrapped in a different box trick that theyve been pulling since its first days on the pc. Same 60fpsthis game sucks and im glad real gamerz are speaking up and not letting the control go over to big wigz who think they can popularize a war game making it seem as if youre not with the times or youre not popular or you aint cool if you dont buy n play modern warfare. Its the same game wrapped in a different box trick that theyve been pulling since its first days on the pc. Same 60fps graphics, same level of detail, same types of weapon control scheme, same old corrider style shooter. There is no innovation whatsoever and I believe this company knows real gamers will notice and I believe that is part of what is happening here on metacritic with these MW3 Low user ratings. Leave the power in the hands of gamers and do yourself and the rest of the gaming community a favor. DO NOT BUY this game. Im sure it has great qualities, im sure its fun, but it's the same thing over and over again and I cannot believe how gullible non gamers can be. Last werdz: This GAME SUX DUE TO NO INNOVATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! play the original COD from the early 00's and youll see what i mean… Expand
  43. NosmoRex
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Modern Warfare 3 has indeed lived up to all the hype. A strong campaign mode as always, supported by the most immersive multiplayer mode of ANY military shooter. Smooth controls, excellent situational awarenees, and challenging modes all add up to an addictive FPS. It's unfortunate the BF3 fanboys have come in en masse to skew the user ratings. Bottom line: Modern Warfare 3 to the the bestModern Warfare 3 has indeed lived up to all the hype. A strong campaign mode as always, supported by the most immersive multiplayer mode of ANY military shooter. Smooth controls, excellent situational awarenees, and challenging modes all add up to an addictive FPS. It's unfortunate the BF3 fanboys have come in en masse to skew the user ratings. Bottom line: Modern Warfare 3 to the the best military FPS on the planet, bar none.… Expand
  44. Richie0427
    Nov 10, 2011
    8
    This is a fantastic game with the exception of Call of Duty Elite which does not work. How can you not expect everyone who buys MW3 to use Elite when it's free? Poor planning but overall an exceptional game.
  45. Rob_G
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Look, BF3 and MW3 are different games that appeal to different people. Everyone needs to grow up and learn to accept other peoples' opinions. Yeah, I agree, the character models/everything else is the same as MW2, not a whole lot of work done on the presentation. As far as the campaign or spec ops goes, couldn't care less. As a COD fan, I am willing to pay $60 a year purely for the joyLook, BF3 and MW3 are different games that appeal to different people. Everyone needs to grow up and learn to accept other peoples' opinions. Yeah, I agree, the character models/everything else is the same as MW2, not a whole lot of work done on the presentation. As far as the campaign or spec ops goes, couldn't care less. As a COD fan, I am willing to pay $60 a year purely for the joy of getting the largest group of people to play with in a game I love.… Expand
  46. forever_alone
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    The best COD yet, sure it may be repetitive but isn't it the same COD we all know and love? The multiplayer is the best than its ever been and the campaign is extremely fun not to mention the spec ops and the survival mode.
  47. nicky69
    Nov 10, 2011
    7
    Some of the scores for this are are plain stupid.A 0 out of 10 is ridiculous,as it's implying the game is bad in all areas which it is not.I don't think it's worthy of a 10 as it has a very short single player campaign,and to be fair it feels more like a tiny update to MW2.The multiplayer for me is what lets this game down.The maps are very claustrophobic,and not one of them is any goodSome of the scores for this are are plain stupid.A 0 out of 10 is ridiculous,as it's implying the game is bad in all areas which it is not.I don't think it's worthy of a 10 as it has a very short single player campaign,and to be fair it feels more like a tiny update to MW2.The multiplayer for me is what lets this game down.The maps are very claustrophobic,and not one of them is any good for sniping which compared to MW2 is very disappointing to say the least.And my god the camping in this game is a joke at times,i thought it was bad in black ops,but MW3 has outdone it in that department.Players hiding in dark corners in rooms or crouched down behind skips just frustrate the hell out of me.Spec ops is a good challenge,and theres fun to be had playing it with a friend.But overall as a complete package MW3 slightly disappoints me as i was expecting it to blow me away.MW2 was awesome but MW3 is just an ok game for me,graphically its good and it plays well,but it just feels like it's lacking due to the short campaign and poor multiplayer maps.If your a fan of the series then sure go ahead and buy it,but i would wait a while as £45 is alot for a tiny update.If i was to say anything to Activision Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer it would be this,please make the multiplayer maps more open as they all feel very claustrophobic and are poor for sniping.And for me getting rid of lightweight and commando was a big no no from me,anyone could use those perks so what the hell was the problem?...........Overall i rate this game a 7.5 as it's decent but not amazing!… Expand
  48. DaltonK17
    Nov 10, 2011
    8
    I thought I would give a little review on the game seeming I like to help. This is a great game, don't get me wrong I love it but there is a couple of problems which I recommend Sledgehammer/IW work on such as a new engine. I'm feeling no change in the game from the previous Call Of Duty's. Okay, the pace of the game is slower, speed it up! The maps aren't really good for air support butI thought I would give a little review on the game seeming I like to help. This is a great game, don't get me wrong I love it but there is a couple of problems which I recommend Sledgehammer/IW work on such as a new engine. I'm feeling no change in the game from the previous Call Of Duty's. Okay, the pace of the game is slower, speed it up! The maps aren't really good for air support but great for CQC I gave it an eight for those reasons. Campaign great, Spec Ops great.

    Also, add Dedi servers!    … Expand
  49. LmfaoKaiThx
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Everytime I try to write a review, it tells me it can't be more than 5000 characters long, despite saying I have extra left over.. Disappointing review system... So here's another try. All I'll say is the game plays like a polished version of the other COD's, the only downside to the game is the maps. Otherwise, it's the best yet. Surival is fun, SpecOps is good, Campaign is short butEverytime I try to write a review, it tells me it can't be more than 5000 characters long, despite saying I have extra left over.. Disappointing review system... So here's another try. All I'll say is the game plays like a polished version of the other COD's, the only downside to the game is the maps. Otherwise, it's the best yet. Surival is fun, SpecOps is good, Campaign is short but good, similar to the others. most complaints are it's 'outdated graphics' and 'same game.' Well.. Welcome to the THIRD game in the series, you can't expect it to be changed too drastically. Honestly, I love how it feels aside from the maps. Best yet. As for the graphics.. It still looks perfectly fine. It keeps up with pretty much every other FPS, it's good solid graphics at good, solid 60FPS. Campaign: 7/10
    SpecOps:9/10
    Survival:9/10
    Multiplayer: 8/10
    Overall: 9/10
    Unless you dislike the other MW games, there's no reason not to get this one. It polishes up the multiplayer beautifully. (Also, on the same weapons comments: What do you expect? It's MODERN WARFARE 3. Lol. Modern warfare only leaves so many options for the weaponry, as only so many guns are in common use/potential use. As is, the weapons are wonderful, if anything it's the maps that hurts their use.)    … Expand
  50. romain62
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Très bon jeu, sauf les graphismes ou c'est un peu près pareil. Une campagne très explosif !

    De très bonne nouveautés, bref, c'est un très bon jeu !
  51. Libby
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    The campaign is fantastic definitely a 9/10, Spec Ops as well I would give an 8/10 but the aspect of this game that really lets it down is the multiplayer. The main problem is the maps are way to small. This just encourages people to hide round corners and wait, spawn camping is rife as well. I was thoroughly disappointed by this. I believe it is better than battlefield 3 but only becauseThe campaign is fantastic definitely a 9/10, Spec Ops as well I would give an 8/10 but the aspect of this game that really lets it down is the multiplayer. The main problem is the maps are way to small. This just encourages people to hide round corners and wait, spawn camping is rife as well. I was thoroughly disappointed by this. I believe it is better than battlefield 3 but only because the BF servers are pretty poor right now.… Expand
  52. doublej21
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    I'll have to admit I was a little disappointed at first. Yeah, it's same thing over but why mess with perfection. Call of duty is the best multi-player game. Players don't blend into the environment like alot of games out there. You know your hitting someone with the best hit detection in a game. All round this game was worth every penny. If your a fan of online play don't pass on this.
  53. dsa88
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    I'll make this simple. What is MW3?

    Take MW2, make guns kill twice as fast, and make all maps small. That is MW3.

    The maps are the biggest issue. They are small, cramped, cluster**** maps. There is no strategy other than hoping that you see the other guy first.
  54. MisterEcks
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    I've been playing CoD since CoD 2. They were all great, fast-paced games that my friends and I loved playing. MW3 is an unfortunate disappointment. It's just a rehashed version of MW2 made to obtain as much profit as they can due to the fact that they know everyone will buy their game, regardless of content. Nothing new or innovative here. CoD4 was revolutionary, MW2 was a great sequelI've been playing CoD since CoD 2. They were all great, fast-paced games that my friends and I loved playing. MW3 is an unfortunate disappointment. It's just a rehashed version of MW2 made to obtain as much profit as they can due to the fact that they know everyone will buy their game, regardless of content. Nothing new or innovative here. CoD4 was revolutionary, MW2 was a great sequel (minus all the multiplayer exploits), but MW3 is just insulting to fans. Go buy BF3 instead if you want a nice change.… Expand
  55. Blazin2k12
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    There is zero difference to MW2, the game is simply bland and cliche, everything is recycled and you can only release the same game so many times before it just gets stale, the graphics are simply awful, the story is cliche and it as a package just feels incredibly outdated. Time for a new engine.
  56. Arimis
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    The idiots posting 0s don't even have the game. They're just BF fanboys crying that MW3 gets all the players. Why does it get all the players? Because it's awesome. MW3 has taken a step back to MW2 and improved on it in many areas. Black Ops wasn't very good IMO and MW3 is the most fun I've had playing multiplayer on any CoD. Revamping of killstreaks, updated sounds/graphics, and a moreThe idiots posting 0s don't even have the game. They're just BF fanboys crying that MW3 gets all the players. Why does it get all the players? Because it's awesome. MW3 has taken a step back to MW2 and improved on it in many areas. Black Ops wasn't very good IMO and MW3 is the most fun I've had playing multiplayer on any CoD. Revamping of killstreaks, updated sounds/graphics, and a more informative HUD are just a few of the many things they've improved on this time around. There are endless setups for any type of playstyle. Don't listen to the BF3 fanboys who are making multiple accounts and giving the game 0s. Try BF3 and MW3 out for yourself and make your own decision. I have actually played both and BF3 is just not my cup of tea. It's awkward, slow paced, vehicle infested, and just plain not as much fun. I'm loving my time partying up with friends on MW3 so far.… Expand
  57. smartassx
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    utter trash

    Have been playing MW3 online for a few hours now and it surprised me that a game I wasn't looking forward to, at all, still was able to... disappoint me. Have seen many of the maps and I haven't felt a presence of a c
  58. Frosty92090
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    For a game that feverishly claims to be the most anticipated title this year, nay, the greatest title of all time, this failed to meet my all already low expectations. The main feature that Infinity Ward relied upon to sell the game, the multiplayer, is still the same as it was when it was implemented in Modern Warfare 2, with a few slight changes and new perks. Not only that, they've alsoFor a game that feverishly claims to be the most anticipated title this year, nay, the greatest title of all time, this failed to meet my all already low expectations. The main feature that Infinity Ward relied upon to sell the game, the multiplayer, is still the same as it was when it was implemented in Modern Warfare 2, with a few slight changes and new perks. Not only that, they've also copied the weapon system from Battlefield 3, despite the fact that MW3 claims to be the greater game. Shameless unbalance, lazy and horrible map design and possibly the most immature community to date (I thought this game was an 18? What are little kids doing on it?). Luckily I wasn't sucked in by the same hype that's been everywhere lately, despite Activision's shameless attempt of trying to gain publicity by leaking the video of the girl getting blown up, and as such I didn't expect much from this game, I was still disappointed however, and feel the only good part of this game is the fact it's the last one in the series. But knowing IW and Activision they're try and shovel 5 more games with less character and gameplay than the last.â… Expand
  59. pakcerfan
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Seriously??? I'm guessing most of the "reviews" on here are coming from people that haven't even played the game. I've played every COD game and each of the Battlefield games released for the 360. I couldn't get both games this year so had to pick just one. The beta for BF3 convinced me to go with MW3 (not to mention most of my friends were getting this game).

    I've got about a    Seriously??? I'm guessing most of the "reviews" on here are coming from people that haven't even played the game. I've played every COD game and each of the Battlefield games released for the 360. I couldn't get both games this year so had to pick just one. The beta for BF3 convinced me to go with MW3 (not to mention most of my friends were getting this game).

    I've got about a dozen hours into the MP and feel that it's very comparable to MW2, but with some interesting (but good) changes and better graphics. I realize a lot of people are complaining that it's similar to previous installments. My response is, "yeah, and??". They're supposed to be similar. You can't make sweeping changes to the game and expect to keep the core audience. This particular formula has made COD the king of the hill of first person shooters. If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

    The campaign to this point (about 5 hours in) isn't great but is definitely a step up from MW2. I'm playing through on veteran and am thoroughly enjoying myself with it. As with all COD campaigns, the gameplay and shooting is phenomenal. I find myself not overly interested in the storyline, but if I want a story, I'll read a book. I play games for gameplay and fun, and this campaign delivers on both accounts.

    My favorite part of the game is definitely spec-ops. I've got about 15 hours into survival mode and am overly impressed. This (imo) is what makes this worth the purchase. As I mentioned earlier, I've been playing COD forever and don't really care too much about the MP any longer. This mode, however, will keep me wanting more. Single player or coop (coop is defintely more fun). I haven't even had time for the spec-ops missions yet, and I really enjoyed them in MW2.

    Overall, this game is about a 9.25 for me. It's not an all time great, but is worth the price of admission. I can't speak of BF3, which a lot of people seem to be whining about on here, but I can't imagine it offers more as a whole. I really think it's a shame that there are so many degenerates posting reviews on a game. A zero, really? A 2, really? Even if you hate COD, rating it as a 6 or 7 will get your point across. But marking it a 5 or under is just plain hating and has no business here. A lot of us read the user reviews on sites like Metacritic to guage whether or not we should get a certain game, and the dumba$$es marking the score down are doing all of us a disservice. Please grow up!    … Expand
  60. theGEOFFERNATOR
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    I have never written a review on Metacritic before. I'm doing this in response to the recent plea from Sledgehammer Games' Glen Schofield.

    Looking at the majority of the negative reviews, there is definitely something fishy going on. For example: one said reviewer also gave Battlefield 3 10/10 twice!!?! and MW3 0/10! and there are many other accounts of similar happenings, just check a    I have never written a review on Metacritic before. I'm doing this in response to the recent plea from Sledgehammer Games' Glen Schofield.

    Looking at the majority of the negative reviews, there is definitely something fishy going on. For example: one said reviewer also gave Battlefield 3 10/10 twice!!?! and MW3 0/10! and there are many other accounts of similar happenings, just check a few user's other reviews if you have the time. I have been playing Call of Duty since COD3 on the 360, I also own a PS3 and have played a lot of MW2 and Black Ops on both platforms. For me (as I'm sure it is for most) it is all about the multiplayer, though I have some fond memories of hiding in my Ghillie suit in MW1. In my opinion, there is simply no other multiplayer experience like it. It is the closest thing to digital crack. The gameplay is very tight and fast paced, and it feels so satisfying when you are doing well (also terrible when you are on the back foot, this is part of the magic) With the leveling, the challenges, and the accolades, it feels like you are being rewarded every time you play. It's a great feeling the first time around, but there is a sense of diminishing returns after you prestige. Not to worry, because the gameplay is so much fun. I have played 11 hours of online MW3 already and had many unforgettable moments that will stick with me. The new maps are awesome. Kill Confirmed is a great new multiplayer mode, which is so addictive now when I play any other mode I am already conditioned to look for the tags. I have a few criticisms: I have already noticed a few lag switchers in game, but I promptly saved a video from the theatre of their antics, and reported them. I hope that Infinity Ward/Sledgehammer Games will deal with them accordingly. The fact that Elite wasn't working on launch date was a big fail. Yes the game engine is old now, but it runs at 60fps and is smoother than a baby's buttocks.

    Despite any shortcomings, I support this game and the developers who put all their hard work into it. I just hope lots of other fans come out of the woodwork and say their piece.    … Expand
  61. bucktheman
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    if you like fast paced fun action then you will love this maybe it is the same but it is the same fora reason that is because it is awesome go cod mw3
  62. INTI7ARI
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Sorry MW3 this is the truth ..

    0/10

    This game is not worth money. It's the same as CoD 4, with only few changes. The graphics are dated because of the very old game engine. The only new thing, single player, is about 3-4 hours long and very linear and has annoying spawning enemies. Save your money for something else.
  63. Gegrory
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Great game despite the harsh criticisms. The overwhelming amount of negative user reviews just proves how intimidated battlefield fans are by MW3 as the dominate game in the military shooter genre. If you're on the fence about choosing between MW3 and Battlefield 3, it's a close call but MW3 is the better game.
  64. TheTasteTester
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Best story in the Call of Duty series. A solid multiplayer experience with some cool additions. Along with a whole new co-op experience that feels how it should.
  65. iucidium
    Nov 10, 2011
    4
    Nice yet abrupt end to the Modern Warfare trilogy. Activision knew they couldn't say 'Modern Warefare 2 Part 2' and that is how it feels. Its as bad as Capcom - a full priced expansion.
    The only nice (and new!) Thing I like is the hybrid sight (might have been on Black Ops)
    Online is the same bar different maps/a couple of additions. The whole run/gun/camp just doesn't do it for me.
  66. Seraphias
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Yeah... This is pretty much the exact same than the last 2, not much of an improvement at all and really dissappointing. I cant believe I actually WASTED my money on this. definately trading this in for a new game or just going to try get a refund. Not buying anymore of the series after this, im done. No where near worth the money, this game simply got promoted way too much and the hypeYeah... This is pretty much the exact same than the last 2, not much of an improvement at all and really dissappointing. I cant believe I actually WASTED my money on this. definately trading this in for a new game or just going to try get a refund. Not buying anymore of the series after this, im done. No where near worth the money, this game simply got promoted way too much and the hype got its player base, mainstream trash.… Expand
  67. narutogameking
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Modern Warfare 3 is the best in the series. If you played MW2 you will love MW3. The first thing you notice when you play is that there's a lot more ways to play the game. If you're not the type to get a bunch of kills in a row then the Support Package is for you. Your "streak" doesn't reset when you die. All of you other Pro COD players will probably stick to Assault Package since itsModern Warfare 3 is the best in the series. If you played MW2 you will love MW3. The first thing you notice when you play is that there's a lot more ways to play the game. If you're not the type to get a bunch of kills in a row then the Support Package is for you. Your "streak" doesn't reset when you die. All of you other Pro COD players will probably stick to Assault Package since its similar to what you're used to. Once you hit level 20 you can pick the Specialist Strike Package. This has no killstreaks. Instead the more kills you get,the more perks you get. I recommend this for only the most expert of players. This package has no deathstreaks so making a comeback will be especially difficult. There are 2 new modes in the game that are really cool. Kill Confirmed is basically Team Deathmatch but you have to pick up these dogtags to confirm the kills. You can also pick up your own dog tag and deny the other teams kills. Team Defender is a fun twist on Capture the Flag. In Team defender the objective is to play keep away with the flag. The longer you have it the more points you get. If you play with your friends and have a strategy you will have a good chance of dominating.… Expand
  68. gatts2112
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    As a fan of fighting games, im used to re-releases of games i love. I think what the FPS crowd isn't understanding is the value of a more polished version of a game you already enjoy. If i was going to recommend a street fighter game to a new player i'd recommend SSFIVAE not the original SFIV, as you should be recommending MW3 to new players with these reviews, because it's a betterAs a fan of fighting games, im used to re-releases of games i love. I think what the FPS crowd isn't understanding is the value of a more polished version of a game you already enjoy. If i was going to recommend a street fighter game to a new player i'd recommend SSFIVAE not the original SFIV, as you should be recommending MW3 to new players with these reviews, because it's a better version of a game you know is great. In the end, reviewing MW3 like you have been will do one thing. Kill the sales for a company that makes games you love, and possibly ruin the community's chance of getting another, better one. So, grow up, buy it or don't, but if it's the version of the series you would tell a new player to buy because it's the most polished version in the series, then stop screwing over the ppl making it.… Expand
  69. Zwartraider
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    It has become painfully obvious how much of an uninspired, rehashed, cash-in the CoD series has become. This new installment adds nothing new to the formula of "click mouse to shoot bad guys". With assets being reused, membership fees popping up, it is really remarkable how the Modern Warfare audience still believes that this new product is worth the full price. My own playthrough left meIt has become painfully obvious how much of an uninspired, rehashed, cash-in the CoD series has become. This new installment adds nothing new to the formula of "click mouse to shoot bad guys". With assets being reused, membership fees popping up, it is really remarkable how the Modern Warfare audience still believes that this new product is worth the full price. My own playthrough left me disinterested after a few chapters. It's just following a guy and shooting up the place. I've done that before. This time it doesn't even look appealing, Battlefield 3 did a much better job in that department. Modern Warfare 3 is a disappointing result of mass production and can't offer anything more than it's predecessors have achieved.… Expand
  70. fignutz1
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    remember that song from Bare Naked Ladies. Each year a new COD is release i can not help myself to hum the tune of that song. "It's all been done....before"
  71. JMunster
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    No innovation. Same old game, same old engine. Just another way for them to take your money. Online is exciting for about the first 20 minutes. Then you realize that Its all just the same. Guns feel and look the same. Everything looks the same. I'm paying for an expansion pack. Singleplayer took a nosedi ve and is just trying to squeeze as manyy locals and s'ituations at you in about 5No innovation. Same old game, same old engine. Just another way for them to take your money. Online is exciting for about the first 20 minutes. Then you realize that Its all just the same. Guns feel and look the same. Everything looks the same. I'm paying for an expansion pack. Singleplayer took a nosedi ve and is just trying to squeeze as manyy locals and s'ituations at you in about 5 hours. Game is truly rediculous… Expand
  72. Themba76
    Nov 10, 2011
    4
    well after playing this game yess the campaign is action packed and fun to play thew multiplayer just plain sux I mean map design is horrible as well as the dated graphics I accidently swore that this was MW2 when I playing through a couple of lvls. any there is no excuse for this POS for a game I mean for crying out loud why couldnt they borrow the ID Tech 5 engine it would have donewell after playing this game yess the campaign is action packed and fun to play thew multiplayer just plain sux I mean map design is horrible as well as the dated graphics I accidently swore that this was MW2 when I playing through a couple of lvls. any there is no excuse for this POS for a game I mean for crying out loud why couldnt they borrow the ID Tech 5 engine it would have done wonders for this game. anyway I own both MW3 and BF3. and i can tell u this one of them I played for a couple of hours and got bored immediatly the other one for a whole day I didnt even go to sleep and played it straight I'll let you figure out
    which one is which.    … Expand
  73. evilneil
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Terrible game, same game, different box, with a few new modes thrown in... This is an outrage, then you have the nerve to charge for elite "service" WHAT A JOKE! BF3 offers all that for free, with a better game. Only tools and little kids keep wasting their money on this garbage...
  74. BioHazardSperm
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Wow more DLC at full price.... no innovation same old same old .Maybe ,just maybe people will stop buying this continued DLC called "new" and force a "NEW" game to be made .This is like washed a dollar bill and said here its new ...Maybe in 2008 i would be happy with this but 3+ years later same old same old ,console or PC buyers should feel dirty for buying it as it is like paying aWow more DLC at full price.... no innovation same old same old .Maybe ,just maybe people will stop buying this continued DLC called "new" and force a "NEW" game to be made .This is like washed a dollar bill and said here its new ...Maybe in 2008 i would be happy with this but 3+ years later same old same old ,console or PC buyers should feel dirty for buying it as it is like paying a "lady" for her services again and again,you know its wrong ,you know your not getting fresh content or anything new ,your just a sucker who has had his money taken again..… Expand
  75. d4ngermouse
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Awesome Game, I loved the single player, The story was great, the graphics were an improvement on the previous games but still ran smoothly on consoles. The MP is the best one they have ever done, very balanced!
  76. supatoka420
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    wow ive never wasted my money so stupidly since I bought a 100$ hooker. seriously guys if your going to get this game wait till the next REAL one... not some recycled piece of ****
  77. CODHATERZRGAE
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Don't listen to this pathetic basement-dwellers. I'm just going to give it 10 to balance it out because seriously it's receiving a lot of senseless hate and bash from all of the hater kids in the reviews here.

    Even if the multiplayer has the same basis as previous CODs, it IS different in its own way. Don't let yourself be fooled by people who say the MP gameplay is just the same, that's    Don't listen to this pathetic basement-dwellers. I'm just going to give it 10 to balance it out because seriously it's receiving a lot of senseless hate and bash from all of the hater kids in the reviews here.

    Even if the multiplayer has the same basis as previous CODs, it IS different in its own way. Don't let yourself be fooled by people who say the MP gameplay is just the same, that's utter BS. It's fun and addicting as it's always been, and has a lot of new things to bring and make it stand out on its own.

    I just played the 1st mission of the single player, but I can tell you I had fun as hell fighting through the streets of new york and the stock market. I don't care if it's short (from what I've heard), but the campaign is a blast.

    Bashing a game for its graphics its like bashing a porn movie for its story. Seriously guys, the graphic improvement is NOT obvious, but it's there. You will realize when you play the campaign. In the multiplayer I haven't looked in detail, but it's the same engine so obviously the improvement is also there. Do yourselves and us a favor kids and stop being so retarded, go play Pong on atari or something.

    Not to mention spec ops. I haven't tried it out yet, but it sure sounds like challenging and hella fun.

    Long story short, it might not be a spectacular masterpiece, but it's worth your money if you've always liked COD of if you have the slightest interest in FPSs. Do anything but listen what this hater kids say, most likely they didn't even buy the game to begin with.    … Expand
  78. ChaosWitch
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    What's changed from COD2? Ridiculously shorter and shorter over-scripted single-player campaigns, more and more expensive map packs, more and more money spent in marketing and ZERO in new ideas, more and more 12 years old morons playing online, more and more "yankee save the world!! U-S-A! U-S-A!!!11!1"
    COD is s**t.
  79. littlekrissy
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    I don't think people realize the point of a sequel game; yes, it brings back a lot of the old, but isn't that why so many of us played the older games, because we liked what we saw? I don't know about you, but if I like something about a game and I hear a sequel is coming out, I'd be excited for a lot of my favorites to come back. MW3 plays a lot like MW2 and MW, but for those complainingI don't think people realize the point of a sequel game; yes, it brings back a lot of the old, but isn't that why so many of us played the older games, because we liked what we saw? I don't know about you, but if I like something about a game and I hear a sequel is coming out, I'd be excited for a lot of my favorites to come back. MW3 plays a lot like MW2 and MW, but for those complaining about it, it's supposed to. I absolutely adore the CoD series, and more specifically the MW trilogy, and was happy to see another game in the series. I've enjoyed playing MW3 as much as I had the other two, and although there are more returning aspects to the game than new it might seem, I'm beyond happy with it, and very surprised to see so many negative comments. I guess people just don't understand what they were getting themselves into. If you were happy with MW2 and MW, this is definitely the game to play; but since it doesn't seem to be as obvious as I'd have thought, expect to see a lot of old aspects of the MW series brought into MW3 as well.… Expand
  80. Bazajaytee
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Played CoDMW3 for a few hours, single player is tough on Veteran difficulty but enjoyable, multiplayer is as good as always with my only grief being quick scoping sniper rifle use being rampant (hence the 9). Co-Op is a worthy challenge to get 3 stars on each mission.
    Happy with my purchase of the Hardened Edition and it'll get a lot more gaming time put into it.
  81. Shaqsquatch
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Kotick strikes again, this once great franchise has been beaten into the ground and then kicked around multiple times for good measure. If you have the attention span and intellect of a 2 year old, this game's for you. If you want a real shooter, check out Battlefield 3.
  82. DaZee3
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    I know people are angry about how its just an rehash of the last game. But the thing is the formula is flawless there's really no need to change the game. I think its a great fun game. Campaign just as great as the first one. The negative reviews are just from the bf3 fanboys.
  83. Number3181
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    Simple cut-and-paste job. Fourzerotwo's lies about no nuke, no last stand, no commando; they are all in the game with different names. It really is mw2.5, most of the additions could have been a $25 expansion for mw2. Wait, nevermind, they added facebook integration, HOORAY!!! They are selling a brand and not a game. Buy used for co-op. Don't give them your money because they obviouslySimple cut-and-paste job. Fourzerotwo's lies about no nuke, no last stand, no commando; they are all in the game with different names. It really is mw2.5, most of the additions could have been a $25 expansion for mw2. Wait, nevermind, they added facebook integration, HOORAY!!! They are selling a brand and not a game. Buy used for co-op. Don't give them your money because they obviously think that gamers are mindless and will buy any crap with the words "Call of Duty" on it.… Expand
  84. GameDev11
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Absolutely nothing new introduced. Bland storyline, and multiplayer is like playing MW2. If people want the same thing each time, then stick to the same game.
  85. chimp
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    If you enjoyed past Modern Warfare games, you will likely enjoy this one.

    Pros: Spec Ops is back, and just as entertaining as before Survivial Mode is fun, and I prefer it to the Zombie stuff in other COD games. I seem to be in the minority here, but it is a ton of fun. Multiplayer has remained unchange for the most part. I like the new ability to upgrade individual weapons, and the    If you enjoyed past Modern Warfare games, you will likely enjoy this one.

    Pros:
    Spec Ops is back, and just as entertaining as before
    Survivial Mode is fun, and I prefer it to the Zombie stuff in other COD games. I seem to be in the minority here, but it is a ton of fun.
    Multiplayer has remained unchange for the most part. I like the new ability to upgrade individual weapons, and the kill streak modifications.

    Cons: Nothing really revolutionary here.
    2 player limit on both spec ops and survival
    Graphics are still good, but not a big imprvement.

    Summary:
    If you liked past Modern Warfare games, you will enjoy this game. It does not deserve any of the 0-2 scores given. These are merely trolls and haters. I have played games deserving of such scores, and this game is definitely not one of them. Fantastic Four: Silver Surfer anyone?    … Expand
  86. SpacedDuck
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    You begged more people to review this game so here I am. Except I'm one of the people massively disappointed with this game. If I wanted to play Modern Warfare 2 I would have dusted off my copy of that game and played it. Instead I purchased MW3 to find it almost 99% unchanged from previous games. I get sniped from across maps through walls and then spawn to get killed again, most people IYou begged more people to review this game so here I am. Except I'm one of the people massively disappointed with this game. If I wanted to play Modern Warfare 2 I would have dusted off my copy of that game and played it. Instead I purchased MW3 to find it almost 99% unchanged from previous games. I get sniped from across maps through walls and then spawn to get killed again, most people I play with have a tough time even breaking even with K/D ratios so this game is just a gigantic unbalanced joke. It's one of the few games I would return if I could but due to stupid gaming rules I can't return an opened game. Battlefield 3 despite it's brief server issues is a much much better playing game. I'm not a fanboy of either series. Up until Black Ops I was a huge fan of the Call of Duty series and then you guys just got lazy. Truly hope your heads spin from all the negative press on this game, you don't deserve any of the good reviews from major sites and they're truly biased. Activision can't buy off every fan but clearly can with review sites.… Expand
  87. Angelus
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    First off, this game isn't actually a 0 "but YOU gave it a 0!" you say.....well ya, that's because Activision deserves it. The direction they have taken the CoD franchise is unacceptable to the future of innovative gaming. By direction I of course mean the fact that it has been standing still ever since CoD 4. I'm sorry but anyone who continually supports this company in producingFirst off, this game isn't actually a 0 "but YOU gave it a 0!" you say.....well ya, that's because Activision deserves it. The direction they have taken the CoD franchise is unacceptable to the future of innovative gaming. By direction I of course mean the fact that it has been standing still ever since CoD 4. I'm sorry but anyone who continually supports this company in producing glorified add-ons that get labeled as full releases is an absolute zombie. If we as consumers keep paying full price for games that do nothing to advance the medium or even simply the genre then what message does that send gaming developers? It's ok for you to just feed us the same crap over and over again? No need to be creative and try something new? Don't bother putting actual effort into new releases? How about all of the above

    The CoD franchise has become an enigma, on the one hand it shows just how popular, and essential to entertainment gaming has become. On the other hand it also shows you everything that is wrong with the current state of the industry and their attitude towards consumers. An attitude that is born of our own fault of course. We have the power to change it, the question is, will we?    … Expand
  88. toparis
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    same ole same ole! Nothing has changed... This game used to be about skill. The player with the most skill would win everytime... Now, a 10 yo can pick up a controller and go 30-2... sickening!
  89. TwoLegit1m4te
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Of course this game feels like an expansion. It is the third modern warfare and leads off where the other games left us hanging. Singleplayer takes you on a new and epic journey with a great story. The addition of survival was perfect. It adds to the ecitement of mw3. Online is better than ever before. The maps are compact and absolutely stunning. There laid out in a way that makes forOf course this game feels like an expansion. It is the third modern warfare and leads off where the other games left us hanging. Singleplayer takes you on a new and epic journey with a great story. The addition of survival was perfect. It adds to the ecitement of mw3. Online is better than ever before. The maps are compact and absolutely stunning. There laid out in a way that makes for loads of double and triple kills. With the new strike packages anybody can do well. Also kill confirmed is slowly becoming one of the best additions any game as ever made.… Expand
  90. Tf11
    Nov 10, 2011
    7
    I would have liked to have seen more innovation in more updates to the game's engine. However, it's still better than black ops in my opinion. Multiplayer is still fun, and probably the best out there. Community interaction and support via the official support forums is horrible because the forum site is unstable. The launch of Elite has been problematic as well. It would be nice ifI would have liked to have seen more innovation in more updates to the game's engine. However, it's still better than black ops in my opinion. Multiplayer is still fun, and probably the best out there. Community interaction and support via the official support forums is horrible because the forum site is unstable. The launch of Elite has been problematic as well. It would be nice if someone who could predict server load would actually get this right in the future.… Expand
  91. Vyeth
    Nov 10, 2011
    7
    This is a fine example of why cross-threading series is a bad idea in a short span of time. When Modern Warfare 2 broke records and it's way into peoples hearts, it set the tone for the "high profile" release date for the series. I know many like myself were looking forward to the continuation of the Modern Warfare storyline, instead we were helped to a heaping mass of unrelated cold warThis is a fine example of why cross-threading series is a bad idea in a short span of time. When Modern Warfare 2 broke records and it's way into peoples hearts, it set the tone for the "high profile" release date for the series. I know many like myself were looking forward to the continuation of the Modern Warfare storyline, instead we were helped to a heaping mass of unrelated cold war era warfare. Black Op's success was related DIRECTLY to the success of modern warfare. People did not simply say they were playing Black Ops, but they were saying that they were playing a Call Of Duty game. Activision had a golden ticket to use with the same engine and they used it on Black Ops. On the heels of a reinvigorated Battlefield 3 with the new frostbite engine, Activision had NO choice but to do some re-invention of their own or face being shadowed by the new "Oohs and Ahhs". The single player campaign is still worthy of a Hollywood award and although the soundtrack falls a bit flat compared to Warfare 2's masterpiece, it still works to add emotion.

    Modern Warfare 3 is a gem that could have made an impact had it come before Black Op's however with new pretty engines coming out for most newer offerings this year many people find it difficult to enjoy the game as much they did Black Ops.

    Until the team develops a new way to show off the franchise, it is no longer the king of the genre.

    I'd hate to say it but if they plan on continuing their annual release schedule they are going to definitely need to develop a new engine that rivals the frostbite or this could spell the end of the trendy age of Call Of Duty..    … Expand
  92. speedyzia
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Same textures, same animations, releasing game too often, laggy. There is nothing positive about Call of Duty Modern Warfare franchise since Call of Duty 4 yet it's getting so high sales ? Why ... why why why, I really don't understand that. maybe it's becasue of multiplayer which doesn't require any sense of "skill" from player to score a frag, or maybe because it's paradise for campers,Same textures, same animations, releasing game too often, laggy. There is nothing positive about Call of Duty Modern Warfare franchise since Call of Duty 4 yet it's getting so high sales ? Why ... why why why, I really don't understand that. maybe it's becasue of multiplayer which doesn't require any sense of "skill" from player to score a frag, or maybe because it's paradise for campers, glitchers, cheaters and other weak gamers that think they are cool. Questions questions questions ... Luckily most of players are amercinas, that means there is still future for normal games for normal players, let the americans have their sh*tty game.… Expand
  93. Bush_Killa-73
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I was really looking forward to this but I've got to say I'm dissapointed. I dont know what game the reviewers have been playing but some of their scores beggars belief. It's the same old same old. Maybe I'm just growing up & out of this style of game & it's better suited for younger people. The campain was ok but the multiplayer is boring after a week. I'm selling it on ebay right nowI was really looking forward to this but I've got to say I'm dissapointed. I dont know what game the reviewers have been playing but some of their scores beggars belief. It's the same old same old. Maybe I'm just growing up & out of this style of game & it's better suited for younger people. The campain was ok but the multiplayer is boring after a week. I'm selling it on ebay right now while it's still worth something. BF3 is my new game & I've finally seen the light regards what it offers as an FPS. Which is about 10 times more & then some..… Expand
  94. Shady44
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Pourquoi ils m'ont mis MW2 dans ma boite de MW3 ? ah non c'est bien le 3 étrange qu'il n'y est donc aucune nouveauté et que les maps recycle les bâtiments , et leurs dispositions des anciens épisode on voit le travail bravo . Ce jeu nous prends sévèrement pour des pigeons il faut que les gens ouvre les yeux , ilPourquoi ils m'ont mis MW2 dans ma boite de MW3 ? ah non c'est bien le 3 étrange qu'il n'y est donc aucune nouveauté et que les maps recycle les bâtiments , et leurs dispositions des anciens épisode on voit le travail bravo . Ce jeu nous prends sévèrement pour des pigeons il faut que les gens ouvre les yeux , il n'y a aucune nouveauté le solo se torche en 5h et le multi est toujours aussi kikoolisant . Juste pathétique et le pire c'est que les ventes sont excellente et que a coter sort la merveille qu'est Skyrim , qui lui va passer inaperçu .… Expand
  95. Vergon
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Really, videogames industry has become a greedy beatch! How can "official" videogame sites give high scores to a very expensive expansión pack of MW2 is beyond my understaning or should I consider the fact they are being paid for writing positive things on a package that is the very same stuff we played five years ago? It is obvios that sledgehammer took the safe route andReally, videogames industry has become a greedy beatch! How can "official" videogame sites give high scores to a very expensive expansión pack of MW2 is beyond my understaning or should I consider the fact they are being paid for writing positive things on a package that is the very same stuff we played five years ago? It is obvios that sledgehammer took the safe route and didn´t want to risk losing sales nor being smashed by EA but they just failed compensate so mucha anticpated hype.

    Buy this thing at your own risk having in mind that it should be DLC priced as much as $20. I feel really sorry for the bunch of poor guys who paid for the "elite" content, they will be receiving the same labyrinthic lame maps in the months to come, but I seriously dobut that will be enough to keep this expansion ailve. Activision should kill the franchise as they did with Guitar Hero, but as long as there are people paying overprice and with the con$ent of "reviewers" they won´t stop, at least not for this generation.    … Expand
  96. Sampson170
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Ignore the trolls giving this game negative reviews.

    Battlefield 3 sucks, and it's sad that the fans have to stoop so low just so they can feel better about their game. They see that actual reviewers are giving this game better scores, and they just have to come in and pollute it with their scores.

    Don't listen to these sad people. This game is good.
  97. XxHighCxX
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    So popped in this 63 dollar disk, played the single player threw the morning in 4 hours then went to work. Came home hopped on multiplayer got to level master sargent person rifleman whatever then threw my controller in sickness at the lag, poor graphics, and the constant bullet hose everyone produces. So last resort was spec ops, still I played for 20 minutes and lost interest and tradedSo popped in this 63 dollar disk, played the single player threw the morning in 4 hours then went to work. Came home hopped on multiplayer got to level master sargent person rifleman whatever then threw my controller in sickness at the lag, poor graphics, and the constant bullet hose everyone produces. So last resort was spec ops, still I played for 20 minutes and lost interest and traded out this crap disk for Black Ops for something that holds its value, zombies. So i'm sorry if you bought this disk that is overpriced and holds no value, get it into gamestop soon and you may come out with 25 dollars for something that people take time to make. Might as well just put Modern Warfare 12 and next year it will be Whatever Warfare 13… Expand
  98. Infrnlmajsty
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    This game is just what its supposed to be, a fast paced online shooter with many kills and deaths. The new Strike packages for kills and point streak is awesome!
  99. TheDankTank
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    The only reason the review score is so low for this game is due to all the BF3 fanboys coming on and giving it a zero? Don't believe me? Diceplayer posted the SAME exact review for PC, PS3 and Xbox. Really? You expect us to believe you have 3 different copies of a game you hate? DICE and BF3 players need to get over the fact that Activision can succeed in every way that they can't. YouThe only reason the review score is so low for this game is due to all the BF3 fanboys coming on and giving it a zero? Don't believe me? Diceplayer posted the SAME exact review for PC, PS3 and Xbox. Really? You expect us to believe you have 3 different copies of a game you hate? DICE and BF3 players need to get over the fact that Activision can succeed in every way that they can't. You guys call MW3 an expansion? Well I that's the case, it's an expansion that will sells millions more than BF3 ever will. In the end, who is someone going listen to about a game? A paid, credible critic? Or some loser who just goes on give it a bad review because they're a fan boy? Modern Warfare 3 improved on everything that Modern Warfare 2 did correctly, plain and simple.… Expand
  100. MoldedCrumb8
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    Sure the single-player is fun. Its a Shooter and you are shooting stuff all the time, no? But then again, I find myself on the 3rd game of the series asking who the **** these characters are and why should I care about them. The 4 hour campaign story is non existant, and we all know most of the people just dont give a **** about it (most dont even play it after hundreds of hours ofSure the single-player is fun. Its a Shooter and you are shooting stuff all the time, no? But then again, I find myself on the 3rd game of the series asking who the **** these characters are and why should I care about them. The 4 hour campaign story is non existant, and we all know most of the people just dont give a **** about it (most dont even play it after hundreds of hours of multiplayer action, and that happens on every CoD).. its a multiplayer focused game after all.
    But of course, the multiplayer has always been the same. What has changed since MW1? Some new maps? Some new guns and perks? The co-ops are nice though.
    I just dont think what im getting is worth another 60$. We used to joke that every modern shooter is the same.. but the MW series takes it to a new level. Sure it works, its fun to play and stuff, but If I already own MW1 and 2, I dont feel a real need to run to the store to get this.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#13 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2011
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#1 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2011
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#13 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2011

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88

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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