- Publisher: Activision
- Release Date: Nov 8, 2011
- Also On: PC, PlayStation 3
User Score
Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8685 Ratings
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Positive: 2,253 out of 8685
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Mixed: 954 out of 8685
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Negative: 5,478 out of 8685
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Nov 10, 2011Amazing how a franchise is able to make so much money by releasing such horrid games. There story is awful and doesn't give you any sense of realism or emotions, But COD is about their online, that's what makes their games good and unique right? Nope, this is a 60 dollar DLC a complete rip off if you own any other COD then you own this one.
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Nov 10, 2011Seriously?? SERIOUSLY?? THE SAME GAME?? **** this **** I've already played this kinds of game before, I'm not playing a COD game until they offer some NEW mechanics...
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Nov 10, 2011MW3 is boring, I am sooo glad I paid $60 for MW2.5. The campaign is horribly boring, I quit half way through because I have better games to play. This season has too many good games to waste your time on this one.
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Nov 10, 2011Positives: Spec Ops mode is fantastic, and where I've spent most of my time so far.
Multiplayer is the same old, same old.
Single player is better than BF3 single player imo.
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The overwhelming impression that 'subscriptions' etc.. are just there to make more money...
Multiplayer is the same old, same old.
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Nov 10, 2011The multiplayer has taken a real downward spiral since mw2. The maps are small and are nothing more than run and gun. They no longer take skill and limits the value of alot of the weaponry.
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Nov 10, 2011MW3 is fun and has some great moments. The new multiplayer modes are definitely great, and the spec ops is great for fun with friends. The user score of MW3 is not low because it is horrible, but most likely because Battlefield 3 fanboys simply couldn't accept that MW3 is a good game.
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Nov 10, 2011The reason why this game is getting so many good reviews from critics is because they are reviewing just this game. If you take away the fact it's a copy of Modern Warfare 2 I think you have a pretty decent game.
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Nov 10, 2011An unpolished, unrefined, unfun instalment of Call of Duty. Unfortunately, it has an extremely dull plot, which can be finished in a few hours, with no revolutionary graphics or changes to the series or FPS genre. Only the multiplayer redeems itself slightly and even then, it's nothing new.
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Nov 10, 2011Improves on modern warfare 2 in nearly every way. The guns feel smoother and the gameplay is still as fast paced as ever. The game with friends online is especially fun. All in all, it was worth the wait.
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Nov 10, 2011Another MW game, and this time, they didn't bother to hide the fact that they were reusing textures and building from the fourth installment, or that they hardly changed anything about the overall gameplay. In fact, they seemed to have taken a step back from their newer game, Black Ops, opting for a tired out MW2 system. Brainless fun, a junk food of a game. Save your 60$.
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Nov 10, 2011Never once have I felt so betrayed by a game developer. That they honestly want to treat their customers like this. They didn't even try to lube it up. It was just rough from the beginning. No foreplay, just plain shiat, from start to end. Wauw.
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Nov 10, 2011Dated graphics, awful sound and the game in general feels like something from 2007. Small linear maps, online is a worthless. Charging 60$ for the exact same game they released a year ago and the year before and the year before. How long do you think this will keep going? COD is DEAD.
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Nov 10, 2011This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Nov 10, 2011I was a big fan of mw serie and i bought mw3 and bf3 and now battlefield just conquer my heart. Sorry guys but mw3 is exactly the same compared to mw2.
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Nov 10, 2011The game feels like an expansion, with a hefty price tag. There are a couple minor tweaks here and there but nothing revolutionary. The single player was way to short. I will probably trade this game in within a month.
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Nov 10, 2011I love this game! The multiplayer has been upgraded and works very well to keep you hooked for hours on end. The new strike package system is a great system that works for everyone. I do not understand such a low score for this game. The only downside I see is that a few of the maps seem to be based on previous ones out there but that just means it is easier to get used to them.
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Nov 10, 2011It just doesn't grab you like 1 & 2 did. I can't put my finger on why. Perhaps, like some are saying, it's a tired format. I normaly play COD to death but this has been a case of COD, Batman, Batman, COD, Batman, Batman...
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Nov 10, 2011Not impressed at all, outdated graphics, ok story, loaded with cheaters online, being able to run through hail of gun fire and knife people makes this another mistake purchase.
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Nov 10, 2011It's quite sad that they repackage the same old thing with a sixty dollar price tag and expect you to buy into it as a new product. And then wine about the well deserved horrible user score. Too bad the so called pro critics are somehow blind to the fact that its simply MW2 with a few inconsequential upgrades.
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Nov 10, 201160 bucks for this?
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Nov 10, 2011I spent on this disc about 60 dollars. And this is not real game, this is stupid script shooter. My money, my money. The must not create this mess. It's not intresting to play.only for rednecks
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Nov 10, 2011I did expect IW to use the same formula and produce a similar game to the others, but this is just ridiculous. They could have released this as downloadable content for modern warfare 2 very easily. Everything is exactly the same, save your money and just buy MW2 instead for about 30 bucks cheaper.
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Nov 10, 2011"War, War Never Changes" neither does the call of duty franchise, i hope you COD fans liked MW2 because your gonna be playing it again.
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Nov 10, 2011I have been playing alot of this game over the last few days, It s a typical COD game with quick smooth gameplay. if you like COD you will love this game, i havent come across any drop outs / glitches in 25hrs online gameplay, highly recomended.
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Nov 10, 2011How are people still playing this horrible, horrible series. Same old pile of crap they release year in and out. And now they want to rip you off for another $60 for their elitefail service. Vote with your wallet; crush the turd that is the call of duty series.
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Nov 10, 2011Don't understand people this is by far the best MW yer. SP is off the chart. MP seems more balanced with support packages. Being able to level up your gun gives you another thing to do. Survival mod is just plaing fun, throw Spec Ops you have a better package all around.
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Nov 10, 2011The garbage you've paying $60 every year is back and now it want to take another $50 for a service called Elite, what a rip off! MW3 is slapped together campaign, and a rehash of online feature. Stay away from games like this and get a quality game like Skyrim.
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Nov 10, 2011The Modern Warfare series is back and better than ever. The story is passable, but it shines in multiplayer and in spec ops. I give it a 10/10 for multiplayer and spec ops, but campaign is a 7/10 so I give it an overall 9/10. It is a great game that all FPS fans should check out.
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Nov 10, 2011Love this game, the ability to have dual attachments and 3 perks awesome, new maps take some getting used to but once you do they are fun and provide plenty of different ways to get around some one trying to trap you.
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Nov 10, 2011This is the best cod game by far- Quality campaign Deep multiplayer Amazing spec ops mode with survival
How anyone can say this game is a copy and paste is obviously stupid and must be terrible at cod, Because the multiplayer is totally balanced compared to other games which makes it more competitve.
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Nov 10, 2011Bad campaign, the multi is the same as MW2, recicled maps, zero inovation. the graphics as the same as the older MW2, no money is spend in enhanced the ip. bad . bad..maybe this game is a DLC from MW2..
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Nov 10, 2011This is a fantastic game, I had been waiting for months to play this and now it's here I love it, I'm glad they brought back the G36c an old CoD4 favourite!!
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Nov 10, 2011same game every year... come on where the hell did you people spend your money ? have you ever try to improve your f@@king engine ?????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
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Nov 10, 2011As expected this is just a copy from the last game with no real improvements to the Multiplayer. Singleplayer has some new stuff but if that were the game alone no one would buy it anyway. Seriously, let's get behind the FPS craze please.
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Nov 10, 2011Very good campaign (to play in veteran) with not dead time !!! And great multiplayer game with 16maps and many mode !!! Great production, best game of the serie MW !!!
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Nov 10, 2011This is just a re hash of the last couple of MW games nothing in here that could not have been done with a map pack.Dont waste your time on this lazy re hash.
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Nov 10, 2011Single player had great set peices, though it was fairly short. The story was usually just an excuse to blow $#$% up but I suppose it but things in context.
Multiplayer is quite familiar, but hey most people knew that going in. Kill confirmed is definitely good fun though.
Overall I'm a happy camper.
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Nov 10, 2011I liked the game until it's cool you can play for hours, could have left a more DLC for MW2, it is the same thing with different story ... horrible
is just a mw2.5 should evolve in the next -
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Nov 10, 2011This game has really disapointing me. I know that "old formulas" that work can be repeated...but we are talking about inovation and i like a lot COD but this is only an act of mediocrity. I regret I bought this game :(
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Nov 10, 2011This game is great. It is not a rehash and I find it to be more balanced than previous games. Why all the hate on this game? ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
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Nov 10, 2011Modern Warfare 2.5
Simply this game could have been an expansion pack to the last.
There is NO innovation in this franchise whatsoever. It is sad to see for the guys that exploded the modern FPS franchise, they have forgotten what it was that made them stand out in the first place.
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Nov 10, 2011This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Nov 10, 2011Almost every negative score is from a first time reviewer. Go ahead and click their names and see for yourself. I find it strange that metacritic is allowing these reviews to stay up. I know for a fact they pulled a few bad reviews for Uncharted 3. This is making the site look bad.
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Nov 10, 2011If it ain't broke, don't fix it. The single player is fine and ties up the story neatly. The real meat of the stew is in the MP, obviously. There is enough innovation to make this feel like a whole new game to some players. Fun all around.
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Nov 10, 2011Awesome game worth every penny.. I dont see why its getting bad reviews.. **** trolls.
If you love call of duty then this is te perfect game for you. if you are new to the franchise but is looking for fast paced gameplay then this is also for you -
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Awards & Rankings
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Jan 11, 2012Ultimately, 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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Dec 28, 2011Modern 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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Dec 12, 2011I 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.