Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8685 Ratings

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  1. TyrannoTaurus
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Modern Warfare 3 is all about multiplayer refinement and contains one of the best single player campaigns you will ever play. Simply put, the multiplayer is addictive, fair and far more polished than any COD before it. The campaign is solid and packed full of fun. If you enjoy ACTION, you will enjoy this game. If you enjoy a sluggish, sub-standard campain, spending hours of your lifeModern Warfare 3 is all about multiplayer refinement and contains one of the best single player campaigns you will ever play. Simply put, the multiplayer is addictive, fair and far more polished than any COD before it. The campaign is solid and packed full of fun. If you enjoy ACTION, you will enjoy this game. If you enjoy a sluggish, sub-standard campain, spending hours of your life trying to get your friends into matches, and trolling Metacritic to make a game look bad because doing so makes your sad, sad existence somehow bearable ....stick with the competition.… Expand
  2. twiztedrver
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    I got bored of this game 5 years ago. I can say that. Because nothings changed. Hell they cant even create a New engine to push the series forward. Im all for cyber warfare, See you on the BATTLEIFELD.
  3. simulant
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    The new MW is the same as the old MW. Just pretend you are in a movie that consists of all the James Bond films' action scenes, randomly strung together, with a few war movie classics thrown in for good measure. I realize that this is probably all many people want but I prefer a game.

    For some reason, I'm especially bothered by MW3's continued, pretentious use of famous and    The new MW is the same as the old MW. Just pretend you are in a movie that consists of all the James Bond films' action scenes, randomly strung together, with a few war movie classics thrown in for good measure. I realize that this is probably all many people want but I prefer a game.

    For some reason, I'm especially bothered by MW3's continued, pretentious use of famous and out-of-context, quotes. Quoting MLK is especially perverse, and this is why I'll give it a score of 0 rather than the 5 or 6 it probably deserves. MP is still solid but hasn't changed much since MW1. A certain other shooter is leaps and bounds ahead now, both graphically and game play wise.    … Expand
  4. iJnani
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    This is obviously MW2 with some new perks/weapons and maps. The graphics are horrible. Words alone just cannot describe how bad this game is so i'll leave it to this.
  5. Xsplicit
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    The first thing that struck me playing this game was just how shamelessly similar everything was to Call of Duty 4.. and 5.. and 6.. and 7 for that matter as well. This goes beyond simply re-using the same 13 year old quake 3 engine; the art direction, textures, weapons and environments all seem to have been re-used. The only innovation amounting to a slight reskin in a different colour.The first thing that struck me playing this game was just how shamelessly similar everything was to Call of Duty 4.. and 5.. and 6.. and 7 for that matter as well. This goes beyond simply re-using the same 13 year old quake 3 engine; the art direction, textures, weapons and environments all seem to have been re-used. The only innovation amounting to a slight reskin in a different colour. While this might allow Activision to churn out a game every year, it's gotten to the point where the franchise feels stale and tasteless. There were times I wondered if the level designers competed with each other over how many explosions and collapsing buildings they could cram into each level, and it's clear to see the drop in quality after Activision prudently fired the majority of Infinity Ward's developers. Setting aside the linear on-rails progression, the casual hand-holding and the 4 hour completion time - I can deal with those annoyances, as long as the game is fun and engrossing. Unfortunately Call of Duty 9..or whatever number they're on now isn't. Throw in the weak, unrealistic gun sounds, the whack-a-mole rudimentary AI, unremarkable missions and the generic 'America saves the world all over again' storyline and you're dealing with quite a turd. How reviewers are giving this game a perfect 10/10 is honestly beyond me, and why this game (and this game alone) retails at 10% above the price of every other game confounds me even further. I would honestly rather play through the original Call of Duty again. At least that game provided an emotional attachment, as it wasn't based on pure fabrication.… Expand
  6. mdrewry
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    I was looking forward to this (compared to a lot of other reviewers here) and to me it doesn't disappoint at all. Instantly feels better than Black Ops, and I can see myself racking up some serious hours on the game, esp in multiplayer. Good work!
  7. ma3ed
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    very short campaign and a poor multilayer. Why would someone pay 60 bucks to play this?
    To sum it up. Terrible game. Terrible fanbase. Terrible Devs. Terrible company. Simply dont get this game.
  8. pepodmc
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    como puede ser que un juego con estos graficos sean un juego de 2011?

    me parece muy mal que no usen un nuevo motor grafico, que no hayan querido innovar en nada, y encima la campaña es cortisima, muy mal, muy mal.....
  9. DrVagax
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    Just like my expectations... Nothing more then new weapons and new maps, i was waiting for a long time to seek out for a fresh new start and i already thought this would obviously not be the game.
    No the point
    Multiplayer experience most ways exactly the same other then some new weapons and maps. Single player has no in-depths of the true story and this is just the weakest excuse ever to    Just like my expectations... Nothing more then new weapons and new maps, i was waiting for a long time to seek out for a fresh new start and i already thought this would obviously not be the game.
    No the point
    Multiplayer experience most ways exactly the same other then some new weapons and maps. Single player has no in-depths of the true story and this is just the weakest excuse ever to rerelease MW 2
    By just putting a 3 on it with a different Box art, you might heard this all before and its true, its all the same stuff you have been playing in MW 2, even the engine!
    Do yourself a favor and buy Battlefield 3 or MW 2/Black-Ops and do not buy this expansive garbage    … Expand
  10. Tactica
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Wow, this did not turn out at all like I expected. I didn't want to believe it was just more of the same even though the signs were deffinately there. The franchise that has rules the FPS genre for years now has finally turned into nothing but a cash-milking machine.

    It pains me a little to say this, but... It is going back to the store.

    I can now (sadly) call myself a FORMER CoD fan.
  11. Consoleportfail
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    How 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.
  12. Xyfer117
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    The best modern warfare yet, better and vastly improved in every way both campaign and multiplayer. Anyone who thinks otherwise is jumping on the HATE COD bandwagon.
  13. Vince3K
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    I was looking forward to MW3 as a big fan of MW2. I was disappointed overall by Blk Ops which was fun but lacked the magic that MW2 brought to the online and campaign. MW3 brings that same magic, after playing about 5 hours, mixing it up between MP, campaign and spec ops I can honestly say I had a lot of fun, and can see myself playing this game alot. I can't wait to get through theI was looking forward to MW3 as a big fan of MW2. I was disappointed overall by Blk Ops which was fun but lacked the magic that MW2 brought to the online and campaign. MW3 brings that same magic, after playing about 5 hours, mixing it up between MP, campaign and spec ops I can honestly say I had a lot of fun, and can see myself playing this game alot. I can't wait to get through the singleplayer which so far has been great fun. Sequel or update? Meh, it's great fun, that'll do pig, that'll do.… Expand
  14. firewilley
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Game only took 9 months to make, where as the average COD game takes 19 months to make, I knew MW3 wasnt gonna be great, maybe Modern Warfare 2.5, but didnt even do that. Call of Duty 4? nope, COD4 was better, this game should be considered Call of Duty 3.5. Multiplayer maps seem like the developers just threw stuff together, had no vision for maps, all together trashed game.
  15. RunicSLAYER909
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Giving this a 10 to try and balance out the trolling, its actually more of a 9. Fun easy game to pick up and play with your friends, what's wrong with that?
  16. umop_apisdn
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    More of the same video game got old after the last one. How about trying some innovation for a change? I didn't actually pay money for this, and I certain I won't. I've had enough mediocre crap being sold for 60 dollars.
  17. jasonq
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    COD MW3 is the best multiplayer game in the series. The gunplay is easily the best on any console first person shooter. It runs at a very smooth 60 frames per second ans has little to no lag. This is very much an improvement over Blops. Ignore the trolls and haters this game is as fun as ever.
  18. Gareth1979
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Very Good Game,enjoying it much more than MW2,yes it will never beat Modern Warfare but to me that game was a game changer and they only tend to happen for me once a console generation,but its a very good FPS
  19. domblaze
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    And to correct this entire forum of positive reviews, you are the trolls. You can tell yourself it's a great game, but it does not change the fact you know that it's just a lot of recycled gameplay, maps, and the same exact formula for leveling as MW2. I know it's hard to accept that you've wasted your money on this garbage again this year, I feel the same way. But alas, you are stillAnd to correct this entire forum of positive reviews, you are the trolls. You can tell yourself it's a great game, but it does not change the fact you know that it's just a lot of recycled gameplay, maps, and the same exact formula for leveling as MW2. I know it's hard to accept that you've wasted your money on this garbage again this year, I feel the same way. But alas, you are still trolls in denial.… Expand
  20. crotchduster84
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    wow i'm so glad i didnt buy this game i played it last night at a friends house. i havent enjoyed a cod game since cod3 with this game which is a spin-off of a spin-off which is the same crap and nothing refreshing about the game i think its money well spent that i bought battlefield the day it came out because it was refreshing, but it was no bad company i did go in open-minded but not towow i'm so glad i didnt buy this game i played it last night at a friends house. i havent enjoyed a cod game since cod3 with this game which is a spin-off of a spin-off which is the same crap and nothing refreshing about the game i think its money well spent that i bought battlefield the day it came out because it was refreshing, but it was no bad company i did go in open-minded but not to high and got what i ordered another carbon copy repeat.… Expand
  21. RightTheWrongs
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Im only here to give it a 10 because I'm fed up with losers and these so called hipsters who thinks its awesome to bash something popular. I honestly wouldn't give MW3 a 10, probably a 7 if im honest, but this needs to be done to level it a little bit. I urge everyone else to do the same. It's never been cool to mark popular stuff down and it never will be. People need to wake up and smellIm only here to give it a 10 because I'm fed up with losers and these so called hipsters who thinks its awesome to bash something popular. I honestly wouldn't give MW3 a 10, probably a 7 if im honest, but this needs to be done to level it a little bit. I urge everyone else to do the same. It's never been cool to mark popular stuff down and it never will be. People need to wake up and smell the coffee. The bunch of losers.… Expand
  22. owner1333
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    COD MW3 is an amazing DLC for mw2 except that they overpriced it by like 45 dollars and your stats don't e ven carry over. In this dlc it resets everything and espects you to do it all over. All I can say is that this is the same exact game as mw2. I was looking forward to this game but it was a huge let down!!!
  23. MadCustomer
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I'd like to kick off this review saying I'm not a BF fanboy, you can keep your bf's and your bff's for all I care.

    Twelve months ago, the CEO of Activision, who was bred in a test tube with fertilisation donations from the risen ghost of hitler, called for another game to lengthen the turgid slick of mediocrity that is Call of Duty. Featuring another uninspired campaign of betrayal,    I'd like to kick off this review saying I'm not a BF fanboy, you can keep your bf's and your bff's for all I care.

    Twelve months ago, the CEO of Activision, who was bred in a test tube with fertilisation donations from the risen ghost of hitler, called for another game to lengthen the turgid slick of mediocrity that is Call of Duty. Featuring another uninspired campaign of betrayal, shooting foreigners, on rails gunning, and controversy, (think car bombs in London and twelve year old girls) interspersed with witless dialogue and explosions that appeal to the lowest common denominator, this game can only be described as terrible.

    It seems no effort was made to make a good game. The graphics are poor in comparison to well made recently released games that will cost you the same amount of money, the campaign is a recycled version of the last 4 years worth of call of duty's. The multiplayer is EXACTLY the same as every other game in the series, but with a collection of new, poorly concieved maps and ideas to create weapon imbalance. In short this game's only redeeming feature is that if you put it in the microwave on high, I believe it will crackle up in a small light show.

    Don't get Modern warfare 3, you worked too hard for that money, and you don't want to encourage that lazy bunch of developers. It seems the most effort they made with this game was to beg for people to overlook the lack of quality and give the game a good review. This is a company that had a press release with one of their Modern Warfare 2 map packs, stating that a price rise from the usual 800 MSP per map pack, to 1200 MSP, is in the interests of consumers. Stay away from this game, I have it on good advice that it is one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse, gathering strength with every sale.

    Important note: The game features a car bombing in London, and, while I'm all for poorly timed walks of the dangerous knife edge that is taste and decency, capitilising on devastating terrorist attacks to create the illusion of storyline and plot, and to generate anger out of teenage boys, it must be noted that the scene is handled with the sensitivity and delicacy of a drug mule's full cavity search at an Indonesian airport. Also PARIS LOOKS NOTHING LIKE THAT!! The furthest the developers must have gone in their 'research' was the McDonald's nearest to the 'development' 'studio' , while their leftover MW2 disks had the 3's printed over them.

    The developers sank as low as to beg for good reviews (absolutely shamless) - originally the user score sat at less than 2.5 - now, sadly, it is rising because of the flock of sheep that follow the developer around blindly. It is not worth 3.    … Expand
  24. vignoe1
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    For any COD fan this is a great game I love it. I think the people putting 0's on here are battlefield fan boys trying to wreck the COD games. I mean look at what they did to the web page. when we typed in the wed address we were taken to the battlefield 3 website. yes battlefield was fun but not better than COD. When you log on to multiplayer you get a game unlike the battlefield whereFor any COD fan this is a great game I love it. I think the people putting 0's on here are battlefield fan boys trying to wreck the COD games. I mean look at what they did to the web page. when we typed in the wed address we were taken to the battlefield 3 website. yes battlefield was fun but not better than COD. When you log on to multiplayer you get a game unlike the battlefield where you lose connection to the server in the middle of a game or can't connect at all. SO if you want a all around awesome game what are you waiting for get MW3 because your missing out on one awesome game.… Expand
  25. Kizza123
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Fantastic game, ignore the haters trying to trash the review score by giving it a 0.. You cant give 0 if it has something you dont like. Online is amazing, smooth and the new features are creative and make gameplay alot more fun.
  26. xTacomanx
    Nov 10, 2011
    5
    This game gets a 5 for being mediocre. If you are playing this series for the first time then its a fine game but for the millions of gamers who have played the earlier versions, this seems more like an expensive update than a new game. Multiplayer is the same with a few tweaks. The campaign's story is as convoluted as it always been. I still do not care about characters like CaptainThis game gets a 5 for being mediocre. If you are playing this series for the first time then its a fine game but for the millions of gamers who have played the earlier versions, this seems more like an expensive update than a new game. Multiplayer is the same with a few tweaks. The campaign's story is as convoluted as it always been. I still do not care about characters like Captain Price who is just a tough guy who smokes cigars. There isn't personality in any of the characters, the campaign is just a series of cool set pieces. If Infinity Ward/Sledgehammer wants to make the best Call of Duty, they really needed to make major changes because this series became stale a long time ago.… Expand
  27. Riot1913
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Great story but a rehashed system. It's more like MW2.5. Really disappointing after all of its hype. I think the competitor had more realism this season. Hopefully by next year there will be a better engine.
  28. Boonie
    Nov 10, 2011
    5
    Same old, same old. Cant say I'm that disappointed because its exactly what I expected, more of the SAME! Its a solid enough game, but hardly inspiring! Don't agree with the zero scores, that's just ridiculous! Solid game, bit tired for me. Shame! 5 out of 10 for me at best on Xbox360.
  29. DaHoodedHustla
    Nov 10, 2011
    4
    after being loyal to COD games for ages i had enough-- sure it can be fun. but its the same **** in a different package-- i will not pick up another COD before they change everythæng drasticly-- this just feels like a big DLC-- very dissapointing-- R.I.P COD--
  30. fps216
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    The gameplay of the online is still maze ridin. Its like a person put in the maze searching for the right path to reach the prize in the middle of the maze. Running around a map seams pointless to me. The singleplayer is not interesting and boring. It didn't grabe my attention as i had hoped it would to continue to play and finish it. the only interesting part was the survival mode to me.The gameplay of the online is still maze ridin. Its like a person put in the maze searching for the right path to reach the prize in the middle of the maze. Running around a map seams pointless to me. The singleplayer is not interesting and boring. It didn't grabe my attention as i had hoped it would to continue to play and finish it. the only interesting part was the survival mode to me. i didn't buy this game to get 10% of a game. MW3 as a whole disappointed me and i will trade it in.… Expand
  31. DeluxEdition
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is a joke- buying it only tells developers that its ok to release the same game over and over again. I mean, it took them 2 years to add some lighting effects and new animations, and then make some new maps (and even buildings within those have been copy-pasted...)
  32. jmugg
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    I've enjoyed the story that MW has given us with all three games and I think MW3 is a good wrap up for this story line. Let's be honest though a good majority of people purchase this game for the multiplayer. Being that MW3 used the same engine and nearly all the same people worked on the game I expected it to be similar to MW2 for the most part. Maybe a MW2.5 even, and I was ok with thatI've enjoyed the story that MW has given us with all three games and I think MW3 is a good wrap up for this story line. Let's be honest though a good majority of people purchase this game for the multiplayer. Being that MW3 used the same engine and nearly all the same people worked on the game I expected it to be similar to MW2 for the most part. Maybe a MW2.5 even, and I was ok with that because the maps and the game play were really solid. You had a good mix of maps, meaning that the cartography of the maps were balanced in what you could do. If you liked run and gun you could play that style. If you liked to snipe, the map layouts on some maps were brilliant for that but they did include areas that you could run and gun. One map like this would be Fuel in MW2...minus the rock you could hide in obviously. Fast forward to today and as someone that enjoyed sniping, I feel that the cartography of the maps in MW3 are so boxy and corridor like that the only style of play style that is effective is run and gun. The elevation difference in the maps just doesn't seem to be that of the MW2 map Estate or in MW Creek. I'm not saying there needs to be open maps like MW2 Wasteland but maps like Fuel, Creek, Estate, High Rise, Afghan, Derail, Rundown and Underpass would be nice to have in the multiplayer. I feel like those maps had more of an organic feel to them and there were wide open areas and some not so open areas so you could snipe if you wanted but you could also run and gun. This lack of elevation change makes a lot of the multiplayer maps seem like the same thing over and over again just difference scenery. Out of the current set of maps there isn't one that I feel has that, oh this is going to be a classic map down the road and that isn't good from a multiplayer standpoint. Hopefully with DLC they can go back to the drawing board and rethink their cartography to give the maps a bit more of what they did in past games.… Expand
  33. lagrew
    Nov 10, 2011
    5
    a lot of the multiplayer maps are ok, however the campaign is terrible like always and is easily finished in 6 hours. This was on hardened difficulty. I also didn't really like how this is really not a shooter just a movie with a set script, and you are just watching. What I mean is for a lot of the action sequences it didn't even seem to matter if I actually did anything and I woulda lot of the multiplayer maps are ok, however the campaign is terrible like always and is easily finished in 6 hours. This was on hardened difficulty. I also didn't really like how this is really not a shooter just a movie with a set script, and you are just watching. What I mean is for a lot of the action sequences it didn't even seem to matter if I actually did anything and I would just get through it. If you like multiplayer its good, but if you want a story too with a great campaign you are outta luck.… Expand
  34. ennio73
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    That would be people telling others not to purchase something simply because it's the "same" as the previous entries. In my opinion, they kept everything the same because it "works". It's either you like it or don't like it. And I like it. -My opinion.
  35. heroskywalker
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Well i seem to have waited forever for this game. Needless to say i was loving every aspect of the game when i played it for the 1st time last night. I know people slag it off for being similar too MW2 but lets be honest what a f**king game!! MW3 will be massive and to all the haters, thanks for spending your money so that Activision can afford to make the next one ;-) I love the game!Well i seem to have waited forever for this game. Needless to say i was loving every aspect of the game when i played it for the 1st time last night. I know people slag it off for being similar too MW2 but lets be honest what a f**king game!! MW3 will be massive and to all the haters, thanks for spending your money so that Activision can afford to make the next one ;-) I love the game! Thank you Activicion and partners for making this awesome game! Hoo-rah!… Expand
  36. Phalanx2006
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Forget Black Ops. This game keeps everything that was great about MW2 and fixes what was broken with it. Anyone who gave this game a really low score must have very unrealistic expectations. The campaign was short but the multiplayer will keep you coming back. The Kill Confirmed mode really adds a challenging twist to TDM. I highly recommend it to anyone who likes a fast paced shooter.
  37. Mentlegen324
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Absolutely terrible game. CoD is ruined, each game is exactly the same as the previous one with just afew name changes. CoD used to be an amazing game, it's dead now.

    MW3 makes no improvements over the previous games, nothing is innovative or new. This game does not deserve the attention it gets - it is completely overhyped and not worth playing, people just think it's automatically good    Absolutely terrible game. CoD is ruined, each game is exactly the same as the previous one with just afew name changes. CoD used to be an amazing game, it's dead now.

    MW3 makes no improvements over the previous games, nothing is innovative or new. This game does not deserve the attention it gets - it is completely overhyped and not worth playing, people just think it's automatically good because it's Call of duty and refuse to see the truth.    … Expand
  38. naBz
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    haters.. you are just making the game developers laugh..

    IF U WERE EXPECTING A NEW AND DIFFERENT COD.. its not supposed to be called Modern Warfare 3.. and yeah.. it is suppose to be the same because it continues on where MW2 left, so basically nothing changed except for perks and stuff. BF3 on the other hand was different because it was not a prequel.. nuff said.. This is a great    haters.. you are just making the game developers laugh..

    IF U WERE EXPECTING A NEW AND DIFFERENT COD.. its not supposed to be called Modern Warfare 3..

    and yeah.. it is suppose to be the same because it continues on where MW2 left, so basically nothing changed except for perks and stuff.


    BF3 on the other hand was different because it was not a prequel..


    nuff said.. This is a great game... i always liked the story.. i was always intrigued on what will happen next.. :P


    For the people who hadnt played mw3 yet. dont listen to this crap.. u have your own opinions.. whether u liked it or not it wont change the fact that the game has already been released.    … Expand
  39. PICKLEBOY
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    After playing for about an hour I became immediately bored, I even played Spec ops mode up until wave 25, and when I lost at that wave I didnt at the slightest want to go and play try it again. Its the same old same old, no innovation. If you want to spend 60 dollars for a game ad on go right ahead.
  40. IREVS
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    From a Battlefield 3 Fan Perspective this game is very good, it's not a DLC of MW2 the MP has improved over with the spec ops giving the shine it is just as good as zombies and the unlocks will keep you going on for a while and Prestige and 80 levels will definitely be alot of time too., COD Elite is just as good as Battlelog everything is good (MP is a dead heat) and Campaign is a bitFrom a Battlefield 3 Fan Perspective this game is very good, it's not a DLC of MW2 the MP has improved over with the spec ops giving the shine it is just as good as zombies and the unlocks will keep you going on for a while and Prestige and 80 levels will definitely be alot of time too., COD Elite is just as good as Battlelog everything is good (MP is a dead heat) and Campaign is a bit cliche but slightly better than BF3s I will see you guys on the BATTLEFIELD and the MODERN WARFARE, THIS GAME IS **** AMAZING! Peace out Fans and trolls :P… Expand
  41. YEAHMANWORD
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    My first impression I seriously wanted to return the game. After putting in 20 hours I've warmed a little too it but there's still some lingering and troubling doubts.

    I guess I could diagnose my discontent by saying my expectations were not met from the beginning. I feel robbed of my money. That is the point I think were my opinion of it starts to cascade. It is a polished MW2. Not a new    My first impression I seriously wanted to return the game. After putting in 20 hours I've warmed a little too it but there's still some lingering and troubling doubts.

    I guess I could diagnose my discontent by saying my expectations were not met from the beginning. I feel robbed of my money. That is the point I think were my opinion of it starts to cascade. It is a polished MW2. Not a new game worthy of a new title. Everything in the game is stale and unoriginal and a let down for an enthusiast of all the COD titles and FPS shooters. MW3 is a good game. But not the great game that the new Infinity Ward could have produced. Now for some nit-picking on my part- Multiplayer level design resembles Nuke Town on every single map. It concentrates the players in choke points with very few vantage points. There is no strategy except for killstreaks and perks which eliminates any objective for playing a game type. The wide fluctuation of connectivity between players is also dismal and favors frustration. Half the time I have a killer connection. Half the time there is a 2 sec delay. I have a consistent    … Expand
  42. zeothedeathgod
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Why would i continue to play this game? I played for like three hours, and realized...it was just the same thing as modern warfare 2 and black ops...which were bad too. When will they get an idea and actually change the game instead of just copying and pasting? I'm surprised so many people like it and don't see that it's copy and paste. The story was short, and very very very boring, iWhy would i continue to play this game? I played for like three hours, and realized...it was just the same thing as modern warfare 2 and black ops...which were bad too. When will they get an idea and actually change the game instead of just copying and pasting? I'm surprised so many people like it and don't see that it's copy and paste. The story was short, and very very very boring, i know people that say its "the best ever" but all they play is call of duty, they don't play other games. The story was very short, boring, and felt like it was trying to be good, but we all know it wasn't. Year after year, people want the next call of duty game to be better, but deep inside they know its not good at all.… Expand
  43. Imranul
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    i just cant believe the amount of bad ratings....m seeing it only here...and not anywhere....
    personally i loved it a hell lot more than bf3....and unfavourable no way at all....
    it is a series..which is continuing....and it does xactly what its meant to do...tat is build upon the previous installment..
  44. AyyScooby
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is just horrible if I wanted to play MW2 I would have played MW2! I really feel like the developers didn't put much effort in this game and I am extremely disappointed.
  45. phillz91
    Nov 10, 2011
    4
    I enjoyed MW1 multiplayer a lot, MW2 wasn't quite as good due to the focus on killstreaks but was an good game none-the-less, but MW3 does not live up to the Modern Warfare name at all. I was very disappointed in Black Ops for many reasons, namely the amount of lag and the map design that promoted a camping mentality to do well and I'm sad to say this has carried over to MW3 somehow. MW2,I enjoyed MW1 multiplayer a lot, MW2 wasn't quite as good due to the focus on killstreaks but was an good game none-the-less, but MW3 does not live up to the Modern Warfare name at all. I was very disappointed in Black Ops for many reasons, namely the amount of lag and the map design that promoted a camping mentality to do well and I'm sad to say this has carried over to MW3 somehow. MW2, among it's faults, was a good, fast paced game that actually rewarded people that moved around the map, and not in the corner to corner sence. As a 'run and gunner' I pride myself on being able to rely on my reflexes and perception, not on the amount of patience it takes to sit in a corner waiting for someone to run past and I did well as a runner. In Black Ops and MW3 this was lost in the combination of corners, choke points and bad map design. I don't understand how a team with many staff that built MW1 and 2 could create a game so closely resembling Black Ops which is made by a different developer. Everything from bad spawn points to shotty map design to lag that shouldn't be there to bad hit detection and even the graphic design mirrors Black Ops so closely that you could be forgiven for not knowing there are two different developers.
    If they had taken the MW2 architecture and netcode system, added the new maps and weapons and all that jazz and left it, it would be a decent game, but at the moment the only saving grace is the fairly interesting spec ops.
    The fact that I still actively play MW2 but am already sick of this game and it's dodgey calls and decisions shows just how dissimilar they are even though they are direct sequels, then add on the hype about lack of camping spots and choke points that came from the developers themselves and it almost boils down to a blatant lie to the consumer in that regards (much like Black Ops and it's oh so many promised features that where never fleshed out).
    As a parting word, all I can say is the multiplayer is a hassle to get through not the fun experience it is meant to be and a practise in frustration and my private, offensive vocabulary every time I play a match.    … Expand
  46. en3raider
    Nov 10, 2011
    4
    As a long time COD player, I find myself disappointed by the latest installment. Although the campaign was the predictable fare it was fairly well done, but nothing truly new or innovating was to be seen there. Moving on to the MP side of things, I feel its a backward step compared to its Treyarch predecessor, something I would never thought I would say, poor map designs, even poorer spawnAs a long time COD player, I find myself disappointed by the latest installment. Although the campaign was the predictable fare it was fairly well done, but nothing truly new or innovating was to be seen there. Moving on to the MP side of things, I feel its a backward step compared to its Treyarch predecessor, something I would never thought I would say, poor map designs, even poorer spawn mechanics, the removal of the great gun customisations Combat Training, and the parred down theatre editing options so well implemented In COD:BO. With a bleak selection of weapons and perk choices It feels more and more like expansion pack territory in all but name. I would love to of been able to give this the usual score of 8+ out of 10 but with such a pedestrian franchise update and the many problems, lag, poor hit detection, no Elite Access, (Paid For Hardened Edition) no Founder content accessible and irredeemable avatar DLC, I feel giving a score of 5+ here is too generous for the problems faced, I had high hopes but low expectations coming in, but not this low.… Expand
  47. CheekyKingers
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Feels like a cut and paste job that lost its charm along the way. As each Call of Duty has been released my levels of disappointment slowly increase. There's no doubt in my mind that Cod 4 was a class, the others on the other hand. Meh. Modern Warfare 3's multiplayer has no charm in my view. The maps feel rushed and unpolished compared to classics such as Backlot, Crossfire and CrashFeels like a cut and paste job that lost its charm along the way. As each Call of Duty has been released my levels of disappointment slowly increase. There's no doubt in my mind that Cod 4 was a class, the others on the other hand. Meh. Modern Warfare 3's multiplayer has no charm in my view. The maps feel rushed and unpolished compared to classics such as Backlot, Crossfire and Crash (Cod4) and the game play still has the usual frustrating broken points that came with its predecessor. Hit-markers are still a massive issue. Shotguns in particular- I have, on many occasions, one shot kill someone to the body from a good 5-10 metres away. But then i've also had multiple times where someone has been point blanc in front of me and i've shot them in the face only to watch in amazement as they don't die. Don't get me wrong there are some occasional fun times to be had. But one game on MW3 leaves me more frustrated then I ever was in my whole time of playing Cod 4 or even Battlefield 3.… Expand
  48. CrispyLeeks
    Nov 10, 2011
    8
    A solid first person shooter, feels slightly outdated but is good fun online with a few friends. The price tag is debatable however as it doesn't seem much of an improvement on Modern Warfare 2.
  49. ArchStanton
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    A huge fan of Call of Duty. Loved COD4 (MW) but MW3 is a complete unbalanced mess of a game, we all know people only play it for the multiplayer and this game is just ridiculous. Treyarch did a good job of really balancing out Black Ops for multiplayer cutting out a lot of the BS from the game eg. Predator drones, Nuke etc. MW3 on the other hand just replaces it all again with moreA huge fan of Call of Duty. Loved COD4 (MW) but MW3 is a complete unbalanced mess of a game, we all know people only play it for the multiplayer and this game is just ridiculous. Treyarch did a good job of really balancing out Black Ops for multiplayer cutting out a lot of the BS from the game eg. Predator drones, Nuke etc. MW3 on the other hand just replaces it all again with more rubbish and silly **** completely unbalanced and just not fun at all. COD is dead.… Expand
  50. Luftwaffles
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Incredible multiplayer maps (eliminates camping to a vast extent!!!), awesome new killstreak/pointstreak system rewarding the objective player. Shotguns do suck and snipers are annoying to play against as they were in mw2. Solid singleplayer with an interesting campaign.
  51. bluescream
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Don't believe the marketing hype, this is the same product rebundled let it die and show investors we're not interested in being sold the same product year after year, the cash cow needs to starve.
  52. Evilcoleslaw
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    This game has essentially everything MW2 had--minus the hackers and balance issues--and a whole lot more. It also has a more CoD4-like feel, and is tons of fun to play.
  53. jeffro1123
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    This is a good game all round. Spec ops is fantastic, the multiplayer is fun and balanced and the single player is good. All the bad reviews are from pea brained haters.
  54. Zeid
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    More or less the same game again. Awful Field of view, bad graphics, textures. Incredibly short and linear single player campaign with no co-op option. Again no team work. Overrated game, to give a game such as this a perfect score of 100%, well let's just say you've not really played very many computer games at all.
  55. mattabaster
    Nov 10, 2011
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Modern Warfare 3 stands alone in what is the largest expansion pack ever released, and here is why that is so. (Minor, ever so Minor Spoilers) First the campaign - As many people know, Modern Warfare series has had some, short, but decent single player options, from the first time you **** your gun on the hull of the rocking ship in Call Of Duty 4 to the epic invasion of the USA by Russia in Modern Warfare 2. The Single Player has never disappointed in its cinematic offerings and didn't disappoint in MW3 with the Defense of New York being the set piece opener, but after this exciting opener, the single player fizzled out, maybe resurfacing this excitement at a few, extremely short set pieces. One with a Zero G fight in a plane crashing to the ground and a James Bond esque level in a Diamond Mine. The conclusion to the Makarov - Price story sees the campaign fall flat on its face. I found myself asking, "Is that it?" and also, the little attempt to conjure up some emotion does not deliver on what it should. With the gameplay having a good variation, from being on the ground running from a tank to being up in the air in a AC-130 but these sections last for a short while then end, leaving the fun at the last checkpoint. The orchestra of Hans Zimmer (a personal favorite of mine) seems to fit greatly, with music that harkens back to the first Transformer film but It is unfortunately dround by the gunfire and screaming, usually, I wouldn't get annoyed at this as, after all you are in a war zone, but the lack of an option to control the audio settings for Music, Effects and Speech left a bitter taste in my mouse. It seems infinity ward have taken out most of the user control. I'd give the campaign a 5 in comparaison with the other MW campaigns, and a 7 compared to most military shooter campaigns. After finishing the somewhat dull conclusion to a story arc I personally really enjoyed, I turned my attention to MULTIPLAYER, the main part of the Modern Warfare series.

    Entering my first game, I picked my class, and was dropped straight into a match of Team Deathmatch.
    I immeadiatly found the multiplayer game to be exactly the same as MW2's. I shrugged this off, seeking some change which I found in the form of how the kill streaks have been turned into point streaks now, which allows all people to have an even chance of gaining a support, attack or special package. After a few games I found myself distraught, the spawning system is broken, I found myself at one point spawning in exactly the same place as I died and spawn killing is rife within the maps. The maps..
    The Maps are dull, and no overgrowns, no classic maps came out of the map rotor which I found depressing and the lack of large maps leans towards run and gun gameplay giving no chance for any snipers to have a chance. At least they took out stopping power and juggernaut. In Black Ops, I found myself enjoying the option of being able to create custom gamemodes, with myself creating a zombie game type with different types of zombies that could move slow, fast, have more health or less. I found you could do the same so I went to create the zombie game type all over again only to find Infinity Ward have taken out the ability to change class attributes! Its like Infinity Ward have taken everything Treyarch have done and removed it which is fair enough but when some of those things are good, why bother taking them out? I'd give the multiplayer a 6.    … Expand
  56. undergroundfrog
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    HI the user score went up to 3.0 so iam here to bring it back to 0 where this pile of trash belongs.Btw glen shcofield is a **** **** and he needs to go and masturbate to tranny porn if he thinks this game deserves more than 1.
  57. Kelevmiara
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Modern Ballhair 3 is nothing but a boring repetitive multiplayer. Just because this one has different goals it's the same damn thing. The games story in every modern Ballhair is such nonsense. I hate this game. I'm sick of this game. I'm never buying any COD again. Activision is just going to keep ripping us off!
  58. TenEightyPeewee
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Genuinely one of the most polished and rounded shooters made. This iteration really is one of the most balanced multiplayer experiences you will find. It feels alot like counterstrike in many ways and I think the community will still regularly play this title long after the next in the series is released.
  59. SultanApex
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Extremely disappointing and lazy game development from the same graphical dated graphical engine to the HUDs, sounds and the gameplay formula. Multiplayer? Same over years. No strategy, only shoot ...
  60. pluslei
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Confirmed for copy pasta textures, copy pasta sounds, copy pasta game-play, copy pasta engine, copy pasta guns, copy pasta models, more 12 year old children, linear campaign.

    COPY PASTA THE GAME.
  61. metalhead980
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Easily the best CoD game ever created. excellent solo campaign, addictive co-op in spec ops survival/missions and the best fps multiplayer ever created in my lifetime.
  62. Kyahstar
    Nov 10, 2011
    7
    I have been awaiting the arrival of MW3 for ages, and in my personal opinion I am really enjoying it, there are pros and cons to every game out there but I still believe the pros to this game outweigh the cons;

    1: Campaign - Now I haven't played much of the single player being a fan of the multiplayer aspect. BUT from the offset the game has thrown you into a very visually impressive    I have been awaiting the arrival of MW3 for ages, and in my personal opinion I am really enjoying it, there are pros and cons to every game out there but I still believe the pros to this game outweigh the cons;

    1: Campaign - Now I haven't played much of the single player being a fan of the multiplayer aspect. BUT from the offset the game has thrown you into a very visually impressive location, (despite the dated engine it is run on) they have made the best use of the tech they are using, the story mode has never been long and to be honest I quite like it as the story doesn't outstay its welcome. Although I would like a longer campaign to immerse myself into I'd be worried that Sledgehammer/Infinity Ward would be fluffing the campaign with un needed levels that would essentially bore a person, or leave them a little confused! Campaign = 5/10 - little short, but spectacular visuals (despite tech)

    2: Spec Ops - ok I see where most people are coming from here, Zombies was fun very much enjoyed it especially with 3 of your mates joining in the amusement, Spec Ops Survival I feel is a little more focused, so does take away the "party" feel about it. but I personally prefer the focused team work and the joint need to work together to get to the next wave. the missions are fun and do test the players ability to work as a team. I'd have liked to have seen a little story to the mission modes rather than random scenarios but all in all a good way to waste time when there are only 2 of you online. again my personal opinion is that while Zombies it a great game, the Spec op Survival and missions allow a more focused team game and feels a little more "hardcore".

    Spec Ops = 7/10 a fun focused team based game, feels like a game in its own right.

    3: Multiplayer - I have lost MANY hours to MW2 and have enjoyed every second of it! MW3 should be no different. The maps are cleverly manufactered to allow for a more skirmish based gaming experience. I absolutely LOVE the idea of Support streaks that allow the not so amazing shooters to feel they are achieving something while playing! I like that they have kept the basic concept of levelling up from MW2 and that they have made prestiging a longer task. the only negative I can come up with at this time is that the game itself is not visually different, (nephew walks into room - "oh you are playing MW2" "No this is MW3" "Oh it looks the same" hmmm not a goo thing to hear really? bit like buying an iphone 4s. Great idea but they look exactly the same as the iphone 4... how is that going to show people that your phone is better than theirs if they look the same. Same as MW2 and MW3, an upgraded game which you can see when you are playing the game with the tweaks they have put into it. but as a spectator or someone walking past they wouldn't be able to tell this is a new game! other than that I love it. Love the maps and still have as always the COD bug

    Multiplayer = 7/10 - Love the whole experience, but how can people walking into you room know you are better than them for owning the newest CODMW?    … Expand
  63. Melt-sama
    Nov 10, 2011
    8
    MW3 wasn't something I'd expect to be different from the previous games, I mean, it's a sequel isn't it? From my opinion, the single-player game-play was actually quite good. I already expected the short storyline, and if you've been playing this game since MW, you should have realized it as well. Going on to multi-player, IW, I do have to say that some parts of it are just lacking. I wasMW3 wasn't something I'd expect to be different from the previous games, I mean, it's a sequel isn't it? From my opinion, the single-player game-play was actually quite good. I already expected the short storyline, and if you've been playing this game since MW, you should have realized it as well. Going on to multi-player, IW, I do have to say that some parts of it are just lacking. I was already expecting the same old for the SP but I was really hoping for something different in the MP. Yeah thumbs up for the cool new killstreak rewards and the deathstreak but honestly, is it that hard to make it different? For instance, you could have added vehicles here and there, maybe change some layouts as well. Honestly, it just seems like an add-on to MW2. Truthfully, I have to say that BF3 is still better than MW3. BF3 made the changes, so why couldn't you? Nevertheless, your multi-player game-play is still enjoyable, so thumbs up for that.… Expand
  64. VectorClash68
    Nov 10, 2011
    4
    For me Call of Duty has been a solid, if stagnant, franchise with it's only weakness being a stubborn refusal to shake up it's core elements, to expand and grow, to transcend it's (very basic) run and gun formula into something truly ahead of the pack. This is the old Coke Classic vs new Coke debate. Should they have tinkered with it's tried and true gameplay and gamble on innovation orFor me Call of Duty has been a solid, if stagnant, franchise with it's only weakness being a stubborn refusal to shake up it's core elements, to expand and grow, to transcend it's (very basic) run and gun formula into something truly ahead of the pack. This is the old Coke Classic vs new Coke debate. Should they have tinkered with it's tried and true gameplay and gamble on innovation or stay the course with what they know pleases fans? Well, I can tell you this fan is not pleased. A decidedly dated graphics engine mixed with an unsatisfying multiplayer experience spells AVOID to anyone still on the fence about this title. Wow, another bland shooter in an over-saturated market. How quaint. Let's face it, they no longer want to EARN your money. They just expect you to turn out in droves rebuying the same game from 2007. CoD is a bloated dinosaur well on it's way to extinction.… Expand
  65. ad00m
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    Maps are too maze-like close-combat maps. I really havent imagined yet how this differs from MW2 other than the couple odd new killstreaks. I actually paid 60â
  66. harrytheturtle
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    This game is amazing and i honestly dont know why so many people are hating. In fact if I would to venture a guess they are probably battlefield fans trying there best to ruin a good game. In MW3 multiplayer is balanced, fun, and you get a ton more input into your classes. They've expanded by adding game modes, private match features, leveling up your guns, not to mention spec ops missionsThis game is amazing and i honestly dont know why so many people are hating. In fact if I would to venture a guess they are probably battlefield fans trying there best to ruin a good game. In MW3 multiplayer is balanced, fun, and you get a ton more input into your classes. They've expanded by adding game modes, private match features, leveling up your guns, not to mention spec ops missions and survival mode. This game can easily keep me entertained for a long long time… Expand
  67. Chinchilla
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Don't listen to the negative reviews, they are a small but vocal minority. The singleplayer is absolutely jaw-dropping (though the missions in africa feel a bit overly familiar).

    I loved MW2 multiplayer, but found black ops nowhere near as satisfying (the weapons just didn't have enough OOMPH). The gameplay here is very similar to MW2, minus the unbalance (no commando, no nukes) and it all feels incredibly meaty and satisfying to play.

    The survival mode is absolutely brilliant - and INCREDIBLY addictive (with the experience unlocks it feels like a more easy-going version of multiplayer)    … Expand
  68. juddinpfc
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    This game was so over hyped. It's basically mw2 in a different box. The storyline is okay in parts but it's still the same old thing where they have loads of explosions and you save the day. Same old lag issues online and getting killed when you quite blatantly shot at them (yet the kill cam states you didn't?!) with under aged children playing and screeching down the mic. The only plusThis game was so over hyped. It's basically mw2 in a different box. The storyline is okay in parts but it's still the same old thing where they have loads of explosions and you save the day. Same old lag issues online and getting killed when you quite blatantly shot at them (yet the kill cam states you didn't?!) with under aged children playing and screeching down the mic. The only plus side to this game is that I didn't pay for it as the company I used messed up my order (yet I still feel robbed). Going back to Battlefield 3.. Much more grown up and realistic. Won't be ordering this rubbish ever again.… Expand
  69. TheJTizzle
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    This game was a great surprise to me. I was afraid it would not live up to the previous releases with a new Dev. but it does, and surpass them as well. The Battlefield 3 fan boys are giving this low reviews for no reason beside being butt hurt over how good the game turned out to be. If you like outstanding multiplayer, a great campaign and some solid co op check this great game out, youThis game was a great surprise to me. I was afraid it would not live up to the previous releases with a new Dev. but it does, and surpass them as well. The Battlefield 3 fan boys are giving this low reviews for no reason beside being butt hurt over how good the game turned out to be. If you like outstanding multiplayer, a great campaign and some solid co op check this great game out, you won't be disappointed!… Expand
  70. Kailurisu
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    I don't normally bother to review games, but after seeing Glen Schofields call to gamers to review the game, I figured, I would give him exactly what he wants/needs, but he won't like it. So here is the deal, I bought this game for the multiplayer, who didn't, it doesnt mean I won't play single player or anything else, just that my main goal is to enjoy multiplayer. CoD has offered a veryI don't normally bother to review games, but after seeing Glen Schofields call to gamers to review the game, I figured, I would give him exactly what he wants/needs, but he won't like it. So here is the deal, I bought this game for the multiplayer, who didn't, it doesnt mean I won't play single player or anything else, just that my main goal is to enjoy multiplayer. CoD has offered a very specific flavor of multiplayer that I have enjoyed, but this iteration actually felt off, not quite as good as MW2 or Black Ops. More importantly, the maps for multiplayer, are bland, mostly too hectic and feel ugly. I haven't found a single map that I have enjoyed greatly. That is not a good start. Even remade maps would have served better. The Single player so far is boring, disjointed, and already I feel disconnected from the characters I love, Soap and Price. They don't have the same flavor, and the (SPOILER) guy meant to protect the Russian president being shot by Makarov..... that felt rehashed and boring, I'm not sure I will even bother finishing single player. Survival has been enjoyable, but its just like another form of zombies, good but in the end nothing unique at all. In the end Ill play it, probably more then it would seemed based on my review, a little hypocritical I know. However, I already know now that BF3 for me has taken over the joy that I once held for the CoD series. It seems treating your stars like crap, forcing them to leave, and throwing random **** barely tested developers on a much loved series is just not a good idea. (No offense to Treyarch, they at least seemed to try and did ok)… Expand
  71. starlight777
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    great game best in series love the campaign have a ton of friends playing multiplayer, not sure why all of the hate.. love the ending on this game as well will get the next COD when it come out
  72. F34RTEHR34PER
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    An upgrade in just about every way, the game combines a gripping single player campaign with arguably the best FPS multiplayer experience to date.
  73. firematt773
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    It is more or less the same as mw2 but i enjoyed playing mw2. But after all it got boring after awhile. The new guns, maps,game types, perks, and killstreaks help spice up the game. It may be very similar, but its definetely worth getting because you'll always choose to play this one instead
  74. JAHall1989
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Ok so what is going on, usually it;s the critics that are really harsh and the users that aren't.

    Anyways, I think that they have done it again. Without a doubt this game is an all round improvement on the previous titles which we all thought couldn't get better. The single player takes off straight from MW2 and had me glued to my seat until I had finished it. The story line is like that    Ok so what is going on, usually it;s the critics that are really harsh and the users that aren't.

    Anyways, I think that they have done it again. Without a doubt this game is an all round improvement on the previous titles which we all thought couldn't get better. The single player takes off straight from MW2 and had me glued to my seat until I had finished it. The story line is like that of a movie that keep you interested to the point where you say to yourself: 'I'll just play this next little bit so I know what happens', which is what I want in a game. The multiplayer is yet again a giant leap. It combines all the stuff we loved from the previous titles and improves in every single way. From the simple things like being able to connect with your friends over facebook (simple but brilliant), to the new way in which the kill streaks work allowing you to select assault or support depending on your gaming style, to the new game modes available.

    The game mode that stands out the most to me is without a doubt kill confirmed. I find myself thrown in to a game with complete strangers who I have never gamed with before but who all work as a team. Now to me that is what makes these games successful, the ability to make people work as a team. Of course all of the other game modes are still there so you can play your classic favorites but give the new ones a go, you might be surprised.

    The kill streak system now makes the game a lot more accessible to players, meaning that not only the elite, 30 kills no deaths players, get to use all of the toys that undoubtedly increase there kill to death ratio even more. Now you can choose assault, where your kills reset when you die and the rewards are used for assaulting the enemy, or support, where your kills do not reset when you die and the rewards are used to support your team. My friends who are not as good as some of the players on COD find this great as they don't have their hard earned kills removed from them when they die.

    Overall I think this is a great game and it baffles me as to why it has got such low reviews when you consider the amount of people who have bought the game already and the amount of people playing the game who keep saying that it is brilliant.

    I think people who are expecting a brilliant single player will be more than pleased with MW3 but those expecting a long single player game will be a little let down but you have to take into consideration previous games, and I mean all previous games. I have played near enough every first person shooter imaginable and what you tend to get is a brilliant and long single player experience with a pretty shoddy multiplayer experience, or a rubbish and short single player experience with an amazing multiplayer experience. Now I think it's safe to say that MW3 has a pretty healthy balance of the two which is rare in first person shooter games.

    For those who are not into your multiplayer gaming online and just buying this for the single player: you are missing out and quite frankly foolish.

    Cheers to the development team that worked on this I think you have done a fantastic job.    … Expand
  75. Topher
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    I'll keep it short and simple.
    After playing MP for two days i can truly say that this is an amazing addition to the COD series.
    Spec ops is definitely more interesting this time around. Survival mode is brutal.
    I haven't been n00b tubed once... which is pretty sick! haha
  76. sherwood1948
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    I see that dark forces are at work again! I canâ
  77. supermario927
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    For me COD MW3 = :) and I play with a large group of friends and to me that is how i enjoy it. if you are a fan of call of duty this is the best one. The gun leveling ads to the game and kill confirmed is the best gametype
  78. DonChicharones
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    I remember playing COD4 and even MW2 and everyone ran different guns, different styles of play and used different strategies for every map. Above it all the maps made it fun. They didn't try to be anything in particular, they were just the perfect basis for diverse gameplay. It was fun to be different and see the results in trying new things and/or trying what others did and listeningI remember playing COD4 and even MW2 and everyone ran different guns, different styles of play and used different strategies for every map. Above it all the maps made it fun. They didn't try to be anything in particular, they were just the perfect basis for diverse gameplay. It was fun to be different and see the results in trying new things and/or trying what others did and listening to the banter it created. Now I feel locked into a simple run and gun game that stifles creativity and makes what looks (graphically) the same as the last 2 COD games feel tired and boring. It feels like whoever made this game took the original IW team's hard work and listened to the biggest whiners and crybaby players and turned what used to be a diverse game into a vanilla shooter with a few new gimmicks thrown in to try to satisfy us. I remember watching the Robert Bowling hype videos on XBL and listening to him talk about "listening to the community" and taking out the most annoying aspects out of the game. To this end they have but have allowed a whole other of contingent of annoying aspects to thrive. This game, like most things made by a commitee, in a community people pissing and moaning and yelling in the annonyimty of the internet has produced a substandard product.… Expand
  79. SuperSonicBoom
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    This game is the same recycled stuff of 2007....Battlefield 3 is hands down the better game online.
    MW3 is that bad that Sledgehammer games have taken to twitter to ask people for fake positive reviews!! How can you give a positive review if the game isn't that great?
  80. EpyonTheGreat
    Nov 10, 2011
    7
    I believe that this is the best game in the MW series. I can't say anything on the single player due to the fact that I been on-line since I bought it home. In that is the problem. The new "social Network" Call of Duty Elite hasn't worked since they shut down the Beta test. That was the main thing I was looking forward too. In that regard I'm forced not to give this game a higherI believe that this is the best game in the MW series. I can't say anything on the single player due to the fact that I been on-line since I bought it home. In that is the problem. The new "social Network" Call of Duty Elite hasn't worked since they shut down the Beta test. That was the main thing I was looking forward too. In that regard I'm forced not to give this game a higher score. If a feature is pushed to the forefront of all the others and doesn't work there's a serious issue. The game scores a 9 with Elite up and running. Until then I must go with a 7. I beta tested Elite. It was awesome. Now I can't even log in… Expand
  81. hairdie
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    its seems like every time a big company gets hold of a franchise that sells well they milk it to death . i hate how when a game first gets anounced we always see pc super high reslution shots that look amazing and never ever deliver . the consoles seem to have had there day has regards doing pc type games maybe its time to leave them alone and go back to making normal console games again
  82. deez
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    In my opinion, MW3 is the worst Call of Duty game to date. This is the only duty that I have to struggle to be consistent. A couple good games, a couple bad games. With no difference in playing between the two. Spawns are garbage. Maps are all confined and closed in. Large maps that would appear big at first glance are completely covered in automobiles and other clutter. No maps allowIn my opinion, MW3 is the worst Call of Duty game to date. This is the only duty that I have to struggle to be consistent. A couple good games, a couple bad games. With no difference in playing between the two. Spawns are garbage. Maps are all confined and closed in. Large maps that would appear big at first glance are completely covered in automobiles and other clutter. No maps allow sniper rifles, unless you enjoy quick sniping only. If this is the final product than it is a disappointing one.… Expand
  83. Hugodastrevas
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    The Single player it's so stupid i wanted to cry and the multiplayer it's ... well... fine i guess. But why am i playing this when i should be playing battlefield 3 i will never know.
  84. prissy3
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    The game is just fantastic! Great Single player campaign.Great Multilayer,and Survival mode is great fun.
    I can't think of one thing I don't like about this game. I been a fan of the series from the start.Each one just keeps getting better and better. Really gotta question the zero rating scores on here.some of their reviews don't even state actual facts in the game.It's my opinion they    The game is just fantastic! Great Single player campaign.Great Multilayer,and Survival mode is great fun.
    I can't think of one thing I don't like about this game. I been a fan of the series from the start.Each one just keeps getting better and better. Really gotta question the zero rating scores on here.some of their reviews don't even state actual facts in the game.It's my opinion they was written by fans of the rival battlefield 3.
    I won't lower myself to bash another game ,but will keep my comments confined to what a amazing experience and what fun this game is and am very impressed and pleased with it and would recommend it to anyone.    … Expand
  85. YehDardz
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    I was expecting this game to at least be an improvement on the others but I get nothing. The game is actually a downgrade in the graphics from MW2, it looks like COD 4, maybe that's because it is using the COD 4 engine, which I think was a bad move. All of the animations are horrible and look as if a low-budget beginner company made the game. The multiplayer is absolutely revolting,I was expecting this game to at least be an improvement on the others but I get nothing. The game is actually a downgrade in the graphics from MW2, it looks like COD 4, maybe that's because it is using the COD 4 engine, which I think was a bad move. All of the animations are horrible and look as if a low-budget beginner company made the game. The multiplayer is absolutely revolting, seriously there is nothing more to say on this. Spec Ops was alright for the first hour or so then it just gets repetetive and boring. Whats the point of having Co-op if you can only have 1 friend play with you? I don't know what you were doing for two years but it sure as hell should have been alot better. How the hell can you downgrade a game? I never thought this was possible until today when I played MW3. Also, the campaign, it's just linear, predictable and unrealistic, with your average slo-mo part scattered here and there. This game is nothing special... And after your done taking our money on a downgraded game, you try to suck 65 dollars from us for a Call of Duty Elite subscription. Get real.… Expand
  86. PrimeHitman
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Great game. Spec ops is brilliant. I had no issues with lag during multiplayer. The maps are varied and well designed. The COD series is the standard for FPS multiplayer for a reason.
  87. Chudz
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    The game is exactly the same as MW2, the developers havnt even use new assets in there maps it is all just copied and pasted from older games. You can find screenshots on the internet showing you the exact same buildings and etc in the older games all they have done is placed them in different locations on a map. If you like MW2 then you will like MW3 but this should have been released asThe game is exactly the same as MW2, the developers havnt even use new assets in there maps it is all just copied and pasted from older games. You can find screenshots on the internet showing you the exact same buildings and etc in the older games all they have done is placed them in different locations on a map. If you like MW2 then you will like MW3 but this should have been released as a £20 map pack / expansion pack not a brand new game for £50. The game just doesnt live up to standards of todays game it should have been released in 2005 not in 2011.… Expand
  88. Iobham
    Nov 10, 2011
    7
    Alright, let's look at this as a game on it's own, and not as part of a series. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's single player campaign plays like a movie, with little emphasis on exploration or tackling objectives in your own fashion. Behind all of the explosions and mayhem is a glorified set of corridors in which you do exactly as you're told, or else you cannot progress. Shoot theAlright, let's look at this as a game on it's own, and not as part of a series. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's single player campaign plays like a movie, with little emphasis on exploration or tackling objectives in your own fashion. Behind all of the explosions and mayhem is a glorified set of corridors in which you do exactly as you're told, or else you cannot progress. Shoot the helicopter with this conveniently placed RPG, jump here, bomb these red squares here, follow this guy, and so forth. One part of the game attempted to make me feel something, but it didn't. Anyone else who played through the campaign knows what I'm talking about (it involves a van). The gunplay in the singleplayer seems to be a lot like whack a mole, with you trying to shoot the bad guys before they pop into cover, without much variation.

    For a lot of people, the main meat of the game is in it's multiplayer. This mode contains your standard modes of play such as deathmatch, team deathmatch, capture the flag, and so on. You get perks, which are like attributes that improve your abilities in certain areas, like sleight of hand which makes you reload faster. You also get certain "streaks" which are rewards for doing well. An example would be killing three people in a row and receiving a "UAV", and this UAV grants you the ability to check a minimap for the location of your foes. You can also get "streaks" for doing various teamwork related actions.

    A third mode is the "Spec Ops" mode where you can attempt a few challenges either alone or with one friend. There is survival mode within this mode, where you fight wave after wave of enemies for as long as you can, while being able to buy upgrades and other weapons between and during waves to heighten your chances of survival. It's basically like the game Killing Floor with some more running. The other chunk of spec ops is a bunch of varied challenges, like "kill these targets within a certain time to receive stars" or "collect these samples". The stars you receive allow you to unlock more challenges, and playing the challenges on higher difficulties rewards you with even more stars.

    Now, I can't give this game two ratings, but I'd like to. If this is your first time playing a game in the Call of Duty series, I'd give it an 8. If you have played games in this series before, 6, because it is very similar to the earlier ones.    … Expand
  89. danhalen74
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    ok. ok. i loved COD4, WOW was ok, MW2 was fun to start with but the MP was broken, BLOPS personally for me was excellent MP especially, MW3 so far.......its not that its awful but its so uninspiring. Im literally just churning through the SP so i can trade it in. The MP is woeful, utterly utterly awful. Terrible hit detection, retarded spawn points where you get constantly killed fromok. ok. i loved COD4, WOW was ok, MW2 was fun to start with but the MP was broken, BLOPS personally for me was excellent MP especially, MW3 so far.......its not that its awful but its so uninspiring. Im literally just churning through the SP so i can trade it in. The MP is woeful, utterly utterly awful. Terrible hit detection, retarded spawn points where you get constantly killed from behind the second you hit X, Serious lag - the amount of times ive got the drop on someone, fired first almost point blank.....and nothing ....just a volley of bullets back. seriously, you check the kill cams and your avatar hasnt even fired a bullet in the replay. Survival would be good if you could have more than 2 players. MP maps are all forgettable, no classics like terminal or summit. just grey and brown blocks everywhere. i havent ever played battlefield but surely it must be better than this?… Expand
  90. smashed-badger
    Nov 10, 2011
    6
    Single player is very short (beat it in 5 hours 40mins on hardened) and totally throw away. There are too many turret/on-rails sequences and the stealth sections allow for very little improvisation. However no other game can rival its coop and multiplayer modes.
  91. Wow
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    What the hell is this? I brought this game for $90 AUD and all i get is a horrible single player experience with a unoriginal plot and it only lasted 3 - 4 hours. But the worst aspect is the multiplayer experience. Its a joke, Almost nothing has changed. Gameplay is extremely similar to Modern Warfare 2 many of the old killstreaks remain in the game. Animations have literally beenWhat the hell is this? I brought this game for $90 AUD and all i get is a horrible single player experience with a unoriginal plot and it only lasted 3 - 4 hours. But the worst aspect is the multiplayer experience. Its a joke, Almost nothing has changed. Gameplay is extremely similar to Modern Warfare 2 many of the old killstreaks remain in the game. Animations have literally been copy and pasted. Gun sounds are extremely similar also. The game engine has not changed what so ever. Graphics are a carbon copy of the previous installment. Maps aren't exactly amazing also. This is a classic money grab. Do not buy this game you WILL regret it.

    Graphics - 3 (Compared to many games on the market this fairs poorly what would you expect with a lack of innovation)

    Gameplay - 3 (Exactly the same as Modern warfare 2. While that gameplay was alright for a period it already feels old)

    Sound - 1 ( Almost all the sound is the same from Modern warfare 2. Gun sounds, Ambient noise and the various explosions sound exactly the same. They weren't great to begin with.)

    Overall - 2 - A game like this HAS to get slammed for this type of behavior. This is clearly a money grab by Activision. We all knew it would be a copy from Modern warfare 2 but i don't think anyone thought it would be even this bad. This game deserves a 2 for its complete lack of Innovation.    … Expand
  92. IxmagicmanIx
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    MW3 is exactly the same as MW2 and MW2 was trash. So you're paying for the exact same you already paid for. Oh and by the way MW2 was a rehash of COD4. If you enjoy spending sixty dollars on the exact same product every year then go ahead and continue buying COD games. If I watched someone play MW3 and they didn't tell me whether or not it was MW2 or MW3 I wouldn't be able to tell the difference.
  93. sinders
    Nov 10, 2011
    4
    - Campaign is way too short ( they need to SORT THIS OUT!!) -The same graphics as MW2
    -Multilayer is the same apart from a few new things
    -COD Elite is **** why do i want to pay more money......
    -No doubt they wont be releasing any map packs for free, they are just in it for the money!!!!

    Luckily I didn't pay the full price of £44.99............WAY TOO MUCH!!!
  94. Dubski
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    I feel like activision is afraid of taking risks on making a good product so they just keep doing the same thing over and over again and that is the biggest risk of all. I would say save yourself the money, if you still own modern warfare 2 and weren't tired of playing it just pop that in and go to town.
  95. Stazix
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This is MW2 with new maps and a new number. They haven't even changed the graphics. Black Ops was so much better than this. New things to do, I mean betting on matches? Awesome way to get more cash. I'm already sick of this game, I'm going back to MW2...
  96. Justin_Sane
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Extremely sad they would put out an expansion pack and charge full price for it. same exact game, new levels, slightly changed mechanics. when are they going to do the series justice?
  97. minxamo
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    WOW IT'S LIKE I'M REALLY PLAYING MW2!!!!!!
    This game just screams of a rehash, from easily recognisable assets from previous games, to the unchanged controls and game mechanics. The campaign is nothing but over-the-top set pieces connected by rooms of generic baddies, with virtually no variation, and the online isn't worth talking about.
  98. AJFITZ
    Nov 10, 2011
    8
    Not quite a brand new game but does enough to make it feel fresh, sp is a bit of a let down but fun nonetheless, however the mp is once again as fun and addictive as before, most of the "brokenness" of mw 2 seems to have been rectified. Maps are a bit disappointing but we''l see what the dlc has to offer.
  99. zowi
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I signed just for this **** : http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/121/1212113p1.html?fb_ref=.TrutgFxNSts.like&fb_source=profile_oneline. I will "help you" Actibision, with ur vision of sheep gaming
  100. Sinked
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This is game is awesome,a great multiplexer a satisfying ending to the Modern Warfare story and funny at some points,BUT : it didn't bring anything new to the table it is more of the same as before and as a game I feel betrayed by this I was expecting some dramatic changes like light sabers and grenades made of fruit, because when life gives u Lemons.....U make LEMONGRANDE!
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 81 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  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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