Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8685 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 2,253 out of 8685
  2. Mixed: 954 out of 8685
  3. Negative: 5,478 out of 8685
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  1. BRVII
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    Same old same old. If you played MW2, you've already played MW3. A new coat of paint, and you have yourself the exact same game. Just like bad music, it sold like crazy. Doesn't mean it's good. Sick of the same product year after year.
  2. moemurdee357
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This the same game i bought when i purchased modern warfare 2 little changes have been made. They are using the same engine there are no innovations in this game. In fact its worst you dont have the freedom to pick wat ever killstreaks u want its set by classes and the worst part is that they took out 3rd person team tactial an addition to the game that really set it apart from otherThis the same game i bought when i purchased modern warfare 2 little changes have been made. They are using the same engine there are no innovations in this game. In fact its worst you dont have the freedom to pick wat ever killstreaks u want its set by classes and the worst part is that they took out 3rd person team tactial an addition to the game that really set it apart from other shooters. A total dissappointment!!! Thanks infinityward and sledgehammer for rerapping modern warfare 2 and tricking ur fans into buying the same product twice… Expand
  3. 12ealDeal
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    A MW2 map pack, not worth the price of admission. Don't shell out the money to buy this game, and don't support the company that releases it. If I could rate this a negative score, like a -59.99 I would, because you might as well be throwing your cash down the drain.
  4. ZANGE7SU
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    call of duty 4: modern warfare with new maps.
    same engine same weapons same modes with the exception of survival mode that is zombies but with human enemies.
  5. sasydude
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    The proper words to describe this game is half a blank page.
  6. los128
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I am glad I rented this game. There is barely anything new except for updated graphics little to no innovation in multiplayer, and seriously still no vehicles in multiplayer. Halo and battle front are innovative. I think they need to look at skyrim and see how much they did to make it different.

    To sum it up this US mw 2.5 with a 60 price tag. Nice new graphics little to no innovation in    I am glad I rented this game. There is barely anything new except for updated graphics little to no innovation in multiplayer, and seriously still no vehicles in multiplayer. Halo and battle front are innovative. I think they need to look at skyrim and see how much they did to make it different.

    To sum it up this US mw 2.5 with a 60 price tag. Nice new graphics little to no innovation in multiplayer.    … Expand
  7. SgtPhillips
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    You may be asking why am i giving this game a zero, and the reason is that MW3 is not even a real game. It's still the same game from the continuous reboots of the same old same thing. Call of duty devs if you are reading this get your act together and start innovating, stop milking your fan base.
  8. Veneox
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    To all the retards that have been giving this game a 10. It is a shooter. No shooters especially a copy and paste one should get higher than an 8. Fallout 3 is what a shooter should be.

    MW3 is just mindless shooting and running for people new to games. No innovation. 0/10 for lack of anything good.
  9. BoostedTerp
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Don't reward lazy development. This is the same game as MW2, which is the same game as MW1. Nothing will change until the lemmings stop buying this every single year.
  10. Vanguardus
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This game is the same thig has COD MW2, if you already have it, there is no need to buy this one.If you played one, you've played them all. Same thing. Its really sad actually. I had no expectations and i was disappointed
  11. Kaehl0311
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Every year, same thing. Activision spits out another one of these. It's frustrating, but they know they can do it because millions of 12 year olds the world over are going to buy it. It really just feels like a glorified map pack at this point. I feel like I've played this 3 times and this is just an expansion pack for Modern Warfare 1 and 2. I'm pretty disappointed. The campaign doesn'tEvery year, same thing. Activision spits out another one of these. It's frustrating, but they know they can do it because millions of 12 year olds the world over are going to buy it. It really just feels like a glorified map pack at this point. I feel like I've played this 3 times and this is just an expansion pack for Modern Warfare 1 and 2. I'm pretty disappointed. The campaign doesn't feel like it's done anything new, and the multiplayer is the same old thing. Oh well, at least I've been playing my brother's game and I didn't end up spending any money on it :)… Expand
  12. Bootscv
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I feel like I've played this game before. Oh wait, I have...twice. The graphics are pathetically outdated, having changed little since the first modern warfare. The physics feel cheap and flimsy, as the guns do not actually recoil realistically and animations look unnaturally robotic. Being able to go full auto at someone with a machine gun while having the reticule barely budge makes theI feel like I've played this game before. Oh wait, I have...twice. The graphics are pathetically outdated, having changed little since the first modern warfare. The physics feel cheap and flimsy, as the guns do not actually recoil realistically and animations look unnaturally robotic. Being able to go full auto at someone with a machine gun while having the reticule barely budge makes the gunplay feel unrealistic and cheap. Sound effects are equally messy; gunfire sounds more like a fruitblender than anything else. Firing the weapons has no weight behind them due to the muffled, unrealistic sound effects and the robotic physics, giving little to no satisfaction in landing hits. At 60 bucks, IW is robbing us of our money. This is almost the same game, with the same engine, the same graphics, and same gameplay as the previous two. I feel like there is an immense lack of effort and dedication put in by the design team; in its third iteration, i expect a game to at the very least have technological improvements over its predecessors. But even there I am disappointed. I find it hilarious that the Glen Schofield has the balls to ask for higher user ratings on Metacritic after pumping out this product on so much hype. So here I am, voicing my opinion to spite him when I otherwise would have stayed silent. Do yourself a favor and go play skyrim or something… Expand
  13. nagato113
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    okay sooo lets get started. MW3 i have played the multiplayer, but haven't completed the campaign. Starting the online experience, it was horrible i agree infinity ward did some changes, but they're all bad changes. sprinting is way slower, and leaves very little sprint capacity. PERKS is also terrible i understand stopping power because its an easy kill, but the rest is really worthless iokay sooo lets get started. MW3 i have played the multiplayer, but haven't completed the campaign. Starting the online experience, it was horrible i agree infinity ward did some changes, but they're all bad changes. sprinting is way slower, and leaves very little sprint capacity. PERKS is also terrible i understand stopping power because its an easy kill, but the rest is really worthless i really didnt care what kind of perk i get. also the weapons are EXTREMELY easy to handle even the LMG's are very easy to get kills.graphics in my opinion it really looked like they down graded alittle bit i comepare it to COD 4 its sorta the same. COD modern warefare 2 graphics was an emprovement. i'am ashamed to say i bought this game but it only costed me 16.00 out of my pocket. im very tired of COD making new ones every year its anoying next year new COD by treyarch!!! whoopeeee! -_- COD jst really dosent want to lose they're reputation but they already have one. COD are infamously known for they're noob tubing and camping. like i tell everyone COD WAS great but now its like a CANCER slowly but surely its gonna die. i will stick to my BATTLEFIELD 3 and gonna sell this game to get assassin's creed revelations. everyone stop promoting this dying game its over COD ur time has come up. let DICE take over as the KING OF FPS!!!!! you know im right.… Expand
  14. Cg243
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Ive always been a fan of the MW franchise and had no problems what so ever with the campaign "i found it actually an amazing ending to the game" but in my mind game of the year doesnt get earned from one aspect alone. Multiplayer... I feel like this is an expansion and has no right costing a full 60 dollars rather i feel this is a step backwards as far as multiplayer. COD finally realizedIve always been a fan of the MW franchise and had no problems what so ever with the campaign "i found it actually an amazing ending to the game" but in my mind game of the year doesnt get earned from one aspect alone. Multiplayer... I feel like this is an expansion and has no right costing a full 60 dollars rather i feel this is a step backwards as far as multiplayer. COD finally realized their target age group was 12-14 year olds and simplified the game as much as possible. THE MAPS HAVE NO DEPTH!!!!!!!! What happened to being able to go into buildings and shoot out of windows? I feel MW has went from formula 1 to Nascar and is making all left turns now pardon the analogy. The campaign is amazing i will give credit where is due but please do not make the mistake of buying this game rent before to determine if you like it. Way to go from a GSXR 1000 to a trike with training wheels. THis all however is some ingenious ploy to get people to pay more money later on with map packs not this guy though. You robbed your fans of their money now i hope you loose your fans that you clearly do not deserve. "Above and beyond the Call" Clearly...… Expand
  15. fultz4
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I feel cheated. I feel like Activision got greedy and lazy. They took 2-3 years to make new maps, a couple new guns, and a made "zombies" with guns. And now there is ELITE!!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME. I've been playing COD since the first game. I own them own. Elite is only Activision trying to bleed more money out of the franchise. If they cared about fans they would have included that into theI feel cheated. I feel like Activision got greedy and lazy. They took 2-3 years to make new maps, a couple new guns, and a made "zombies" with guns. And now there is ELITE!!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME. I've been playing COD since the first game. I own them own. Elite is only Activision trying to bleed more money out of the franchise. If they cared about fans they would have included that into the game. This is all f#$#ed up. Congrats you created the highest priced map pack ever.… Expand
  16. alpacmon
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    $60 for a map pack. Every single thing added in this game from the last one could have been downloadable content. I think all of the call of duty games suck (excluding the first) but I understand if you just enjoy the multiplayer. However, I don't understand why millions of people go out every single year to buy the same game. Do not tell me they added new stuff and changed it; it's the$60 for a map pack. Every single thing added in this game from the last one could have been downloadable content. I think all of the call of duty games suck (excluding the first) but I understand if you just enjoy the multiplayer. However, I don't understand why millions of people go out every single year to buy the same game. Do not tell me they added new stuff and changed it; it's the same exact game. It's sad that this is the most successful video game in the world. How far the game industry has fallen.… Expand
  17. Koma
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Copy and paste development should not be rewarded, no matter the franchise. Madden gets trashed every year for doing it, yet so many of those same critics dont say a word when it's COD doing it.
  18. TimothyThe3rd
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Activision is the worst thing to happen to the planet since Disney Channel. I think I'll stick with Arkham City, Gears of War 3, and Uncharted 3. Thank god I rented this and didn't waste my money on a $60 package of DLC.
  19. andrew52690
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Game is just MW2 in a different wrapper. There is no innovation in this game, and is completely stale. I must say they really dropped the ball. The fact that people are willing to buy this game just shows that we are all ok with settling for mediocrity in our first person shooters.
  20. XIGRIMxREAPERIX
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    The best 60$ coaster! Trust me if you need a good coaster for your pop while your playing a better game buy this. This game was not made 100% by IW. IW lost 1/2 their people so had to hire sledgehammer games to help them out.. Now COD has changed a lot over the years. However in my opinion its been for the worse. I could go on and on about the problems of the other games. However imThe best 60$ coaster! Trust me if you need a good coaster for your pop while your playing a better game buy this. This game was not made 100% by IW. IW lost 1/2 their people so had to hire sledgehammer games to help them out.. Now COD has changed a lot over the years. However in my opinion its been for the worse. I could go on and on about the problems of the other games. However im righting about this game. Heres my take. They made the MP maps bigger in doing so graphics seemed to go down. game is still horribly unbalanced. campaign is the same. Run around killing waves of bad dudes. I give it a 0 well b/c this game did nothing to better the series or the game industry.… Expand
  21. Haristo
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    5 HOURS ! this game has 5 HOURS ! and surely the worst 5 hours you'll ever get in a video game this year. this incoherent ridiculous scenario written by a 10 YO child fusing Michael Bay and Rolland Emmerich styles is just cliché and boring. The scenario suck asses and makes the missions dull, even though they already are because there's no innovations whats'o'ever in this5 HOURS ! this game has 5 HOURS ! and surely the worst 5 hours you'll ever get in a video game this year. this incoherent ridiculous scenario written by a 10 YO child fusing Michael Bay and Rolland Emmerich styles is just cliché and boring. The scenario suck asses and makes the missions dull, even though they already are because there's no innovations whats'o'ever in this game. The weapons are stupid and silly. the WTFest I've got is an Automatic SNIPER with two scopes on it, which doesn't make any goddamn sense. I won't talk about the multiplayer because it is EXACTLY THE SAME AS MODERN WARFARE 2, which was EXACTLY THE SAME AS MODERN WARFARE 1. In fact, this is the exact same game, with a different (and **** and MW2's story was crap) scenario, a direct sequel nonetheless. Character Development as its stupidest : Russians and bad guys has beards, frenchies has accents and are cowards, Americans are gawds sent to free everybody from teh bad guyz... avoid this piece of garbage like pest. I'm glad I've borrowed it instead of renting it or buying it, I'd rather to wipe my ass with a 100$, then junk it, than buy this game with it.… Expand
  22. WhiteJagon
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I don't even know where to begin. I understand that with the COD series you're getting the same exact game play with zero innovation as every game before it - but MW3 it's like...they weren't even trying to hide the copy/paste job. I've always given credit to World at War, Modern Warfare 2 and Black Ops for at least trying to mix up...even if it was just a little the same, boring, oldI don't even know where to begin. I understand that with the COD series you're getting the same exact game play with zero innovation as every game before it - but MW3 it's like...they weren't even trying to hide the copy/paste job. I've always given credit to World at War, Modern Warfare 2 and Black Ops for at least trying to mix up...even if it was just a little the same, boring, old formula that makes up a CoD game. All the CoD games might be the same but there are little, noticeable difference between them - enough to make it feel like the game has it's own personality. Modern Warfare 3 was the first COD game that I have played where I felt ripped off. It's a true copy/paste job with nothing that gives it it's own personality. I fear, going forward this is what COD games will become - mindless, boring, copy/paste games from inept developers.

    Say what you want about Vince Zapella, Jason West, and the 40+ other Infinity Ward employees who left IW for Repsawn entertainment - but their creativity was sorely missed from Modern Warfare 3 - and it was clearly evident that those 40+ former IW employees are what made the Modern Warfare games fun.

    If this is what we can expect from Infinity Ward, and Sledgehammer Games going forward - then this is the last COD game I will be buying.    … Expand
  23. BloodSaint
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    Looking at the critics score it is so simply obvious that craptivision bribed almost everyone of them. Don't support a game with ZERO innovation and the most out dated graphics for a modern game. Story is so cliche and predictable and PLEASE we are all sick of the Russians plot. Many glitches and clunky shooting with old maps 'copy and pasted' just destroys this game. DEFINITELY NOT RECOMMENDED.
  24. deada1m86
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Quality versus Quantity truly will shine...How long did activision think they would get away with making cut and paste games. Activision needs to realize that lining your pockets with money doesnt necessarily equal success. Black Ops had the same problem which should have been called Call of Duty: Classic Warfare 60's.
  25. jkenney
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    What a letdown. A zero is warranted for this game only because of how similar it is to a game made 2 years ago. The COD series is headed down the same path as sports games who add only a few minor features to their games so that they can keep some ideas for next year. This game should be DLC...not an entirely new piece of software.
  26. Smuuthsmave
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    After playing Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 for several hours I got a strong sense of Deja Vu, and not the good kind. Everything is identical to previous installments, the game adds a minimal amount of content for a whopping sixty dollars (Not even factoring in the $50 a year COD "Elite" service.) CODMW3 is amazing in the sense that it seems to have no redeeming qualities, the graphics areAfter playing Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 for several hours I got a strong sense of Deja Vu, and not the good kind. Everything is identical to previous installments, the game adds a minimal amount of content for a whopping sixty dollars (Not even factoring in the $50 a year COD "Elite" service.) CODMW3 is amazing in the sense that it seems to have no redeeming qualities, the graphics are extremely poor and look identical to those in COD4. The gameplay has been stagnant for these 4 years as well. The Single player campaign is a laughable 3 hours long and consists of a story that resembles something a 4th grader would write up during study hall. The multiplayer brings nothing new to the table, it is nearly identical to all previous installments.


    If you are on the fence as to buy CODMW3 or not, don't. Go and play Black OPs or MW2 or MW and you'll be receiving the same exact experience. I'd recommend not touching this series at all.    … Expand
  27. Agrenost
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    like every COD game, just a reskin of the previous & a complete wase of time. if u want a real multiplayer experience play battlefield 3 instead. i want my 70 bucks back.
  28. I8YourMama
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I made this account in attempt to aware others, this game is seriously not worth $60. Its just a new campaign (which only spans 4 hours) and new maps. I would wait for the price to drop or to just get skyrim or something instead.
  29. TheRatedD
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is just more of the same. I couldn't stand the singleplayer. It's like I had already played everything in there before and they ran out of ideas (shocking right?) and they even took the idea of the no gravity section from Killzone 3. Go buy Uncharted 3 instead of this steaming pile of dog dump.
  30. bluetoon
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I went in expecting very little and was still disappointed. Added nothing to the pre-existing formula so this gets a 0 for being a carbon copy of Modern Warfare 2, yet still asks you for $70.
  31. RexRaptor
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This game is not worth a single penny. Why do people buy this crap every single year? Wake up people, Activision is ripping you off. They say they work two years on this "masterpiece", but isn't it very clear they don't spend more than 6 months?

    This is just another generic first person shooter. There already way too many of them, and these guys are not helping. This game is not worth    This game is not worth a single penny. Why do people buy this crap every single year? Wake up people, Activision is ripping you off. They say they work two years on this "masterpiece", but isn't it very clear they don't spend more than 6 months?

    This is just another generic first person shooter. There already way too many of them, and these guys are not helping. This game is not worth your time or money. Buy Call of Duty 4 for 10 bucks instead, it's the same thing. Oh, and be sure to buy it used - Activision don't deserve your precious money.    … Expand
  32. Ace_82
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Just going to keep it simple....we as gamers who spend are hard earned money on video games should demand more then just the same recycled game year after year after year.
  33. theguyismeandy
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Activision is getting what they deserve, this is what happens when all you care about is money. I've played cod 4 and mw2. They were pretty good but after releasing a game every year they went downhill for me. I haven't payed them a buck since.
  34. xKonvict
    Nov 25, 2011
    0
    for those who really thinks its an 8 or above...are pretty much idiotic fools that are paid to give them those good reviews. games worth **** and not worth 60. its literally expansion pack alike.
  35. SEAHAWKS360
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    They really need to try and mix it up. This game is just another shooter from infinity ward. They are running the same engine. I look at this game like a map pack for MW2. The only thing is all my stats don't go over. They need to get out of there huge hype and make a REAL game.
  36. Coflash
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I didn't enjoy the game, but I wasn't going to review it here. I wasn't until I saw Glen Schofield basically ask for positive reviews. That is disgusting.

    The game is nothing but a carbon copy of its predecessors in every single way. I have no problem with a yearly release, but where's the innovation? It's the same tired crap again and again. There are areas where it tries to be original    I didn't enjoy the game, but I wasn't going to review it here. I wasn't until I saw Glen Schofield basically ask for positive reviews. That is disgusting.

    The game is nothing but a carbon copy of its predecessors in every single way. I have no problem with a yearly release, but where's the innovation? It's the same tired crap again and again. There are areas where it tries to be original (the plane scene, I use the term scene because the entire game is more equivalent to a Michael Bay movie) but it fails to be interesting in the gameplay. I mean, we did this in 2007, what the hell have they done since that makes it any more engaging? Cinematic? Cool, but if I wanted cinematics I'd watch a movie or a heap of game trailers for a fraction of the price.

    Now - multiplayer. The level 'design' is piss weak which has obviously only been designed for a 360 controller, which isn't bad, but anyone that is half decent with one will find it boring after an hour or two. You can get away with just running around aiming only on a horizontal axis.

    This is a joke. IW are a joke. It seems only Treyarch can create a semi-decent COD now, and even then...

    What gets me the most is that this is what sells. Judging by the user score, it might not be the case next year, unless the developers pull their #*(@!ing fingers out.    … Expand
  37. GhostlyGordy
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This is the WORST Call of Duty EVER! I use to love this game. I waited eagerly to play MW3 only to be meet with frustration and disappointment. The "Run n' Gun" is virtually impossible in the multiplayer due to poor spawn points, an insanely high amount of campers, and an abundance of noobs. I will also add that the maps are less then desirable, I didn't enjoy playing on any of them. BRINGThis is the WORST Call of Duty EVER! I use to love this game. I waited eagerly to play MW3 only to be meet with frustration and disappointment. The "Run n' Gun" is virtually impossible in the multiplayer due to poor spawn points, an insanely high amount of campers, and an abundance of noobs. I will also add that the maps are less then desirable, I didn't enjoy playing on any of them. BRING BACK BLACK OPS!!… Expand
  38. JTP709
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Welp, I've spent the majority of late last night and today playing MW3, so I figured I'd post a review.

    Let me start off by saying I got a lot of grief from friends who told me my comments on MW3 are non-valid until I've played the game. Well, I played it, and upon reflecting on that experience from a non-objective, unbiased point of view, I have come to the conclusion that all of my    Welp, I've spent the majority of late last night and today playing MW3, so I figured I'd post a review.

    Let me start off by saying I got a lot of grief from friends who told me my comments on MW3 are non-valid until I've played the game. Well, I played it, and upon reflecting on that experience from a non-objective, unbiased point of view, I have come to the conclusion that all of my previous predictions of the game were true, with few exceptions.

    I began by playing the campaign, and what fun it was. This new development team did a better job at tying up the loose ends from the jumbled mess that was MW2's plot that I thought, and it was quite a fun ride. The levels were varied and expansive, characters were well fleshed out, and the experience was what I'd expect from a COD game. That being said, another bland shooter, delivering just another bland Michael Bay style blockbuster, with shallow characters, over the top story, basically a jingly toy with shiny lights to keep us amused for 5 or 6 hours. It doesn't investigate the complexity human morality like Batman Arkham City does with population control, crime, or the moral implications of justice. It doesn't delve into a story of survival, with the main character's desperately fighting for humanity while uncover secrets of the history of the universe as Halo does. The only challenge presented to players is how many bullets are shot at you and how many bullets it takes to kill someone, unlike Half-Life 2 and its physics puzzles. Nor does MW3 give players any variety in how to play, if you fail at stealth you automatically die, unlike Splinter Cell, which gives you a multitude of choices on how to proceed through the levels. The game is just too simple.

    Now onto multiplayer. New killsteaks, new toys, new perks, new guns, new maps. Same gameplay, same experience as Black Ops, MW2, MW1, just more polish and new toys. Its fun as hell, thats right, you heard me, I loved playing it. But I can have the exact same fun and the exact same experience on any of the other COD titles I have. I knew this going into the game, and I figured I'd try this new system out, and I just can't distinguish the gameplay from any of the others.

    Overall, the game feels like its a five year old game that could have been an Xbox release title. The graphics are sub par compared to every other recent shooter, there's hardly any physics aside from glass bottles and cardboard boxes that get shot around (every thing that happens is scripted, not random, so its not physics), even the external gun models look like they came out of Counter-Strike 1.6. I can't find the article, but I read an interview with Activision CEO Bobby Kotick about the future and he said that someday COD games will have movie/film like quality, with more realistic character and facial animations, etc. He's right, eventually COD will catch up with Crysis 2, Battlefield 3, the Mass Effect series, Arma 2, etc.

    A I'd also like to note a few nitpicky things that surprised me. Characters say "Roger Wilco" a lot. You never say "Roger" with "Wilco," the "Roger" is implied. Its just as bad as saying "Over and Out." You just don't do it. The charging handle on the ACR is ambidextrous, so why does the player character reload with his left hand, then take his right hand off the pistol grip to charge the weapon? Also, why charge the weapon at all? The M4, ACR, G36 and many more have bolt locking mechanisms, so theres no need to pull back the charging handle. I was actually surprised at this, even Battlefield 3 has the player model grips the foregrip with the "magpul technique," or uses the support hand to reach under an AK and charge it without removing his primary hand from the pistol grip, as they should.

    In conclusion, its just another COD game on a five year old engine, brings nothing new or innovating to the genre, and is nothing more than an update to COD4.

    I'm sorry if you blew $60 on this game, because you could've just rented it for $2 at a redbox for the campaign and continued to play Black Ops for the same multiplayer experience.

    Lets assume COD4-7 never existed, I'd give MW3 a solid 7 for being original, and a joyful experience.
    If MW3 was only $20 and the other games do exist, I'd give it an 8 for being a worthy expansion pack.
    But, because its just another MW update, it gets a 2.
    Fun, but not worth the money, especially if you have any of the past three games in the series.    … Expand
  39. SkywalkeroG
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This is basically the same game as MW2, it feels the same exact way, nothing new other than a few features that were added, which I don't see how they couldn't have been made into a DLC package. Do not waste your money on this game, it is not worth $60, $30-40 at it's lowest I would say it's worth. This does not feel like blackops though, it just seems that they edited the MW2 engine more.
  40. Dignan
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Same game different year, nothing really new on a franchise that Activision is running dry like they did with Guitar Hero. Seriously how can people keep playing something they played last year and the year before that.
  41. clevertrevor299
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Yet another Call of Duty that is essentially just another re-skin of the same formula that's kept fanboys coming back time and again. Don't spend your $60 on what could just as easily pass for MW2 DLC with more stats.
  42. Gayfish
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Why pay $60 for the same thing every year it's just like Madden. People are just like sheep. It's time to move on to something else with more innovation. Call of Duty Elite is a copy of Halo Waypoint and Waypoint is free for all features. CoD is lacking because they know you will buy it just because it's called Modern Warfare.
  43. ballsandshaft
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I played it last night, couldn't tell the difference between it and modern warfare 2. Why they don't make a new engine is beyond me. Your money would be better spent on games like Skyrim, uncharted 3, Arkham city or Deus Ex Human revolution.
  44. bork750
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Another year, another call of duty. COD4 was such a great game and yet I find myself feeling that the franchise completely became stale after that. Since it made so much money, Activision had to have it come out every year as usual. Tony Hawk and Guitar Hero are both dead because they made so much money the first or second time around and just became so stale they lost sales. This probablyAnother year, another call of duty. COD4 was such a great game and yet I find myself feeling that the franchise completely became stale after that. Since it made so much money, Activision had to have it come out every year as usual. Tony Hawk and Guitar Hero are both dead because they made so much money the first or second time around and just became so stale they lost sales. This probably wont happen with MW3 but it really should. Everything from building models to textures, weapons and even sounds have been recycled for the latest entry of COD which as an aspiring game designer very much depresses me. Developing games needs to be efficient but this is downright lazy, but since the developers have their balls in vice by Activision they dont really have a choice. I even remember seeing an article about sledgehammer saying "MW3 is not just a cut and paste game" well if you have to say that, it probably is. There are even youtube videos proving this point. Another questionable statement I remember hearing was "We're hear to develop games, not engines" in response to the announcement of DICE's all new Frostbite 2 engine, which is much better looking and brings destruction to the table instead of just being able to shoot through walls. Look at the first MW compared to MW3, not much of a difference in graphics, gameplay or the audience that plays it (foul mouth teenagers and even younger children). If you look at BF2 compared to BF3 there is a complete over haul of the graphics, gameplay and now an even bigger audience. I dont wish to be seen as a fanboy for BF3, but rather I am just stating facts of what I have witnessed and played as well as what I have learned from going to school for Game Design. Despite all these flaws and shortcuts, MW3 will sell millions of copies and no doubt there will be another COD next year. Hopefully the general public will start to see how stale this series has become over the years, but there's no guarantee. Activision will continue to push out COD every year until it stops making money plain and simple. And it is a shame that the founders of Infinity Ward were "escorted from the premises" after a legal dispute between them and Activision. Ironically enough, they joined EA and formed Respawn Entertainment, and I for one can't wait to see what they will come up with next. MW3 brings nothing truly new to the FPS genre and therefore deserves a low score. Either wait a few years and truly develop something new for COD, or create a new franchise! This is becoming an annoying routine to see the general gaming public play out every year...… Expand
  45. kripler7
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    The game is the same exact thing. It hasn't changed at all. It was fun 3 years ago, but its bland and aged now. This cow has been milked as much as it could possibly could.
  46. lowercaseisaac1
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I'm sorry I really wanted to like this game but I just couldn't. I can't just play a game that asks you to pay 60$ for playing a game you already had for the past 6 years. I just can't being honest I am heavily disappointed and that come from a guy that played 47 days and prestiged 10th times in mw2 :,(
  47. KnightFall1151
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Dissapointing rehash of MW2. Shame on you Activision. How could you let something like this get out the door? You have like 4 game development studios working on this game, and yet it looks as if someone made the multiplayer in 5 seconds
  48. Veteran360
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    After recently doing an article that examined how franchises are destroying innovation in the videogame industry, one of the most popular games in the industry has just launched that represents what was talked about in this article very well. Call of Duty is a prime example of one of the franchises that rely on its previous titles for sales. With the most recent release of Modern Warfare 3After recently doing an article that examined how franchises are destroying innovation in the videogame industry, one of the most popular games in the industry has just launched that represents what was talked about in this article very well. Call of Duty is a prime example of one of the franchises that rely on its previous titles for sales. With the most recent release of Modern Warfare 3 being a title that is equivalent to a large DLC package. To add on to this, Activision has already announced a new Call of Duty title release for 2012, in which I will be very surprised to see any type of innovation included. Call of Duty made its major break into the gaming world with the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. This is the first time the franchise underwent major changes, which in turn brought major changes into many shooters that are seen today. Now it seems that each consecutive Call of Duty title is simply giving us rehashed content, with the exception of Modern Warfare 2, which should be considered a legitimate sequel.

    After this franchise went mainstream and captured a large fan base it decided to simply feed repetitively off of these fans. If you were to put up a screenshot of Modern Warfare 3 beside one of Modern Warfare 2, most people could not tell the difference. The developers of this game even decided to directly import a building from Call of Duty 4 into Modern Warfare 3, you can take a look at the video in the section to the left. This game simply added a few new weapon attachments, some new maps, changed the game modes a little, and slapped a new title over the front of the case. This is the perfect example of how certain game franchises are ruining innovation in the industry. The only thing that the Call of Duty franchise has changed since the release of Modern Warfare 2 is its marketing campaign, which is the real reason the title is still so popular.    … Expand
  49. Mjsk
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Same old recycled junk. Nothing about this game is innovative or intriguing. If you have another Call of Duty game, save yourself some money and just keep playing that one.
  50. Barkwe
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    If you have played MW, or MW2, then you don't need this game. It is the same game with a few different textures. Picture it as an expansion pack to MW2, at full retail price.
  51. xadmin
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Same old game. Should charge $10 as an update, not $60. Kinda crappy that a company would do this and charge you full price for an expansion pack. Where's the new part?
  52. Freeshnik
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Developers are lazy bastards! Same engine for 4 year, even sound without changes! 2011 year on the street, but we offer us to walk on scripts, jumps on scripts, drive on scripts. story is ok, but all other aspects of game are trash.
  53. Karan
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Once again after one more year another Call of Duty is here.First, I am going to talk about Campaign. Story is good and has some memorable moments.Gameplay - Gameplay is all the same as other call of duty games running at 60-fps, smooth. Graphics - I was really disappointed to see how terrible modern warfare 3 looks. I mean Black ops has better graphics than this one.Ofcourse they are moreOnce again after one more year another Call of Duty is here.First, I am going to talk about Campaign. Story is good and has some memorable moments.Gameplay - Gameplay is all the same as other call of duty games running at 60-fps, smooth. Graphics - I was really disappointed to see how terrible modern warfare 3 looks. I mean Black ops has better graphics than this one.Ofcourse they are more polished and shiny but they look like as if you are playing a game from 2008 or something.Sound - I played this game on dolby digital headsets.It is aweful. Guns dont sound real and when there is an awesome moment about to happen the sounds quality really dulls it down for me. Multiplayer - Some people dont even get into campaign and get straight to multiplayer. Multiplayer sure is smooth and refined but it is just not fun. I'm not a noob, I have been playing call of duty for a long time now.But the multiplayer is just like modern warfare 2. Sure it has some new killstreaks, but they feel just like old ones. We want new gameplay, new engine, something innovative.It is just not there in modern warfare 3.I am most likely to return this game and get skyrim maybe or go back to Battlefield 3 and Black ops! GIVE US A NEW GAME ACTIVISION.… Expand
  54. Flameblad3
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    My friend gave me his copy to play because he 'hated it so much'. After playing it for a few hours, I saw why. The online multiplayer has terrible lag despite many requests from the community over the years for dedicated servers. The game rewards the player with the best Internet connection instead of the one who plays the best. The game is exactly the same as its predecessors, albeit withMy friend gave me his copy to play because he 'hated it so much'. After playing it for a few hours, I saw why. The online multiplayer has terrible lag despite many requests from the community over the years for dedicated servers. The game rewards the player with the best Internet connection instead of the one who plays the best. The game is exactly the same as its predecessors, albeit with a lick of paint. The campaign is boring and uninspiring. An annually released series that is truly being milked to death for every cent it's worth.… Expand
  55. skyline5gtr
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This is exactly what happens when a game has a 1 year development cycle. This is a 60 dollar map pack nothing more modern warefare 2.5 that activation is charging 60 bucks for. The only way the developers will actually improve the game is if people stop buying it. Luckily i had a feeling this would happen and tried a friends first, very little new innovation few guns thats it. Literally a map pack
  56. nwmn9386
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Too many good games out for you to waste $60 on this repack of MW2. Professional reviews do their best, but I feel they have to score it well. COD:MW and Madden are the same thing.
  57. smashbro35
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I'm disgusted with myself for buying this game. NO ONE should be rewarded for this kind of crap it's like someone selling you for full price a car you just bought. Would you do that?
  58. CrazyIvan93
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    You are basically paying $60 for a MW 2 expansion. Dont believe me??? EVEN THE MENUS ARE THE SAME!!!! Seriously if you buy this game you are just supporting the problem. Its only a matter of time before Call of Duty is run into the ground like Tony Hawk and Guitar Hero, and quite frankly, i think that time is coming very very soon. R.I.P. Call of Duty. Modern Warfare was very innovative,You are basically paying $60 for a MW 2 expansion. Dont believe me??? EVEN THE MENUS ARE THE SAME!!!! Seriously if you buy this game you are just supporting the problem. Its only a matter of time before Call of Duty is run into the ground like Tony Hawk and Guitar Hero, and quite frankly, i think that time is coming very very soon. R.I.P. Call of Duty. Modern Warfare was very innovative, but now we've been served the same goddamn pizza for 4 years in a row.... DO NOT BUY THIS GAME!!!! JUST PLAY MW 2!! THe story is super short and anti-climactic, just youtube it and save $60!!!… Expand
  59. RuthlessKorrupt
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    From someone who use to be a huge COD fan for a long time, I gotta say I'm disappointed. Playing this game nice if you enjoyed the other COD games, but I feel 100% ripped. It is essentially MW 1.3 rather then a trilogy . Sure it's new maps, new perks and what not. But it literally feels like a copy and paste experience.

    I'll probably end up trading this in for something else, maybe BF3 or Skyrim.
  60. Jah2222
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Wow!!!! Can you say " watered down " ??? When does modern warfare 3 come out? Because this is modern warfare 2.5 with worse maps... Nice copy and Paste job!! Less is more sometimes!!!
  61. PTiger
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Should've been MW2 DLC...graphics are mediocre...character models and animations are recycled...controls feel dated...producing these game far too fast...story is a michael bay cliche...I suggest giving BF3 a try
  62. redrunner89
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    You can't get away with forcing people to pay 60 bucks for a five hour campaign, and the same multiplayer experience that has been shipped out with this series for the last four years. Just play BLOPS or MW2, they are the exact same game as MW3 just with a different coat of paint.
  63. Pygy
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This is basically the same as MW2! I wasted my money. I basically bought this game 2 years ago!
    They didn't add much, it's basically the same thing. They should have created a new engine.
  64. supascheff
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Single player is decent. Multiplayer is a wreck. Small environments, old graphics engine, this game could have been an xbox live arcade download. The weapons have no individual characteristics, no realism at all if they were trying, just a cheap game with no soul.
  65. romper
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Nothing new in MW3 its recycled. Did not enjoy this one at all. If you have played this one you have played them all. New weapons and a few others changes that were implemented in the game do not equal a new game. What is going on here? How can you give this anything higher than a 5? Its a fail for me. Single player is ok but multiplayer is silly!
  66. paperjon
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I have never felt so ripped off in my life, this game feels and looks old. If you already own Mordern warfare 2 then dont buy this which is basically modern warfare 2.01. Copy and paste story dated engine. This game is out selling everything in a year which is filled with so many good games, honestly even if your a Call Of Duty fan dont buy this its nothing new.
  67. bluedeed
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Seriously, the best map pack I have ever bought, and it comes with new gun skins, totally worth selling my other kidney!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Innovation and risk taking thrown out the window and in its place, a quick production o a simple money grab people fall for every year due to hype and social needs, seriously screw capitalism.
  68. PuffdatDr4gon33
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    CoD 4 Modern Warfare was my first venture in online gaming four years ago, and after spending a couple hours with the 3rd MW (8th in series) i'm pretty sure i've somehow entered a time machine and fired back up the EXACT SAME GAME! Same twitchy finger gameplay with no innovation at all. The only thing improved over MW2 is the nerfing of the noob tube! Thats it folks, 60 bucks for some newCoD 4 Modern Warfare was my first venture in online gaming four years ago, and after spending a couple hours with the 3rd MW (8th in series) i'm pretty sure i've somehow entered a time machine and fired back up the EXACT SAME GAME! Same twitchy finger gameplay with no innovation at all. The only thing improved over MW2 is the nerfing of the noob tube! Thats it folks, 60 bucks for some new lame maps and a nerfed noob tube......... Hope Gamestop has a decent trade in value because i'll be dropping this off tomorrow.… Expand
  69. smellytrent
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    These game is one of the worst games of 2011. There are better games these year that are worth your money like skyrim or batman arkham city. mw3 is like all the other cods if you want to play mw3 for a lower price play mw2 its the same thing.
  70. VanAcaelus
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    A glorified map-pack. There hasn't been any significant improvements made since MW2. This game is the product of Activision's greed not an attempt to improve the series as a whole. Sure, it raps up the story but that's about its only redeeming quality.
  71. mickeys40oz
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    the game isnt very good, its the same game with worse maps. the guns are crap too haha sledgehammer games should learn how to make good maps... i cant stand any of the maps on the game. and they have support class now which allows you to get killstreaks with out streaking, u can die and still rack up kills and get rewarded, makes no sense in my opinion. also the stupid developers are onthe game isnt very good, its the same game with worse maps. the guns are crap too haha sledgehammer games should learn how to make good maps... i cant stand any of the maps on the game. and they have support class now which allows you to get killstreaks with out streaking, u can die and still rack up kills and get rewarded, makes no sense in my opinion. also the stupid developers are on twitter beggin people to give it a higher score on here so wtf im not gonna rate it high because yur beggin on twitter. crap game, maybe next year they will give us better graphics and better maps.… Expand
  72. OtissoR
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This game is terrible. Looks like everyone else beat me to it and said it's the same damn game. The graphics are the usual CoD, game play is the same. Singleplayer is a forced pile of crap which is predictable as hell. The multiplayer maps just totally blow. The weapons perks and unlocks seem to have regressed from Black ops. I don't recommend this game unless you're a 12 year old kid whoThis game is terrible. Looks like everyone else beat me to it and said it's the same damn game. The graphics are the usual CoD, game play is the same. Singleplayer is a forced pile of crap which is predictable as hell. The multiplayer maps just totally blow. The weapons perks and unlocks seem to have regressed from Black ops. I don't recommend this game unless you're a 12 year old kid who has not played the previous CoD's. Total fail game. Battlefield 3 is the way to go.… Expand
  73. CopyAndPasteMW3
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    I love playing multiplayer in a game where you spawn right on top of a bouncing betty, or better yet spawning right in front of someone and getting shot in the back, or how about shooting someone in the back and then they have time to turn around and shoot you once and your dead, here's a favorite, planting a claymore, it clicks in front of someone and never explodes! But my f#ckingI love playing multiplayer in a game where you spawn right on top of a bouncing betty, or better yet spawning right in front of someone and getting shot in the back, or how about shooting someone in the back and then they have time to turn around and shoot you once and your dead, here's a favorite, planting a claymore, it clicks in front of someone and never explodes! But my f#cking favorite thing about this game is how it lags in the menus and I have to go back to my dashboard, sign out, and reconfigure my network just to play this game! Did they actually beta test this game or just rush it for the holiday season?!… Expand
  74. Remzhaffeyle
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Rediculous scumbags resold same game over again. This is a perfect example on how greed is ruining this country. Rip off every person by reselling the same product secretly and charging 50 bucks for the add on crap? 15 for a map pack that's reskinned old maps? Seriously?
  75. Article_Reader
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This game is horrible! I can't believe i didn't listen to my cousin, Instead of waiting for Skyrim to release on friday I said to myself "Hey it's modern warfare 3, it has to be good" But I was very disappointed; It's basically the same game just with a new storyline (which wasn't that great) and the same multiplayer with a few new game modes but what I hated about multiplayer was theThis game is horrible! I can't believe i didn't listen to my cousin, Instead of waiting for Skyrim to release on friday I said to myself "Hey it's modern warfare 3, it has to be good" But I was very disappointed; It's basically the same game just with a new storyline (which wasn't that great) and the same multiplayer with a few new game modes but what I hated about multiplayer was the horrendous map design. It's just horrible probably the worst collection of maps in the whole series; As for the graphics lets just say not much as changed it's just the same game with a few new weapons and game modes but with the same paint job

    I'm thinking about selling it to gamestop, I doubt I'll get even half of what I paid for but at least I can spend that money towards a game that is worth getting    … Expand
  76. hard8times
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    this game is terrible thank god we have a developer like Dice who will continue to push the envelope and bring something new to the table. we all have played this game 2yrs.ago this is mw2 dlc edition do yourself a favor get battlefield 3
  77. Lambylamb
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    a full price DLC for MW2, which was already the worst game in the series? no thanks. honestly, go back and play any other CoD game and you will have the exact same experience. the campaign AI is beyond terrible, running straight at you and standing in place in the open. the online is good, but its MW2. The engine is ugly and dated, this game is the epitome of lazy developing and cashing ina full price DLC for MW2, which was already the worst game in the series? no thanks. honestly, go back and play any other CoD game and you will have the exact same experience. the campaign AI is beyond terrible, running straight at you and standing in place in the open. the online is good, but its MW2. The engine is ugly and dated, this game is the epitome of lazy developing and cashing in on a puzzlingly popular series. the mcdonalds of gaming, id much prefer the scotch steak which is BF2, or the caviar which is arkham city.… Expand
  78. DeconstruKt
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I don't understand how its getting good reviews, it's pretty much a copy and paste job.. including the online.. even the Multiplayer remains unchanged.. just new perks/killstreaks and smaller maps.. Just the 5 hour campaign + a new mode

    I wish people actually gave it bad reviews so and not fall into the hype so IW would work on more innovative things, but the pressure from Activision for    I don't understand how its getting good reviews, it's pretty much a copy and paste job.. including the online.. even the Multiplayer remains unchanged.. just new perks/killstreaks and smaller maps.. Just the 5 hour campaign + a new mode

    I wish people actually gave it bad reviews so and not fall into the hype so IW would work on more innovative things, but the pressure from Activision for yearly releases has turned this into the new Guitar Hero    … Expand
  79. jaydeezii
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Bought the game at midnight release, me and my friends were very keen on MW3 because MW2 was just so good and we were hoping a sequel would push the benchmark higher. Needless to say, we were incredibly disappoint - the game was very similar to MW2 and took a step back in many ways. Why would a company sell a half-assed game? I have no idea but its an insult to gamers, they expect us toBought the game at midnight release, me and my friends were very keen on MW3 because MW2 was just so good and we were hoping a sequel would push the benchmark higher. Needless to say, we were incredibly disappoint - the game was very similar to MW2 and took a step back in many ways. Why would a company sell a half-assed game? I have no idea but its an insult to gamers, they expect us to mindlessly buy every game of the franchise without even adding any innovation. I feel like I wasted my money. BF3 is much better.… Expand
  80. Woppet
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Exact same **** as last year. Should have been released as DLC not another game.
    Activision are driving this franchise into the ground the same way they did with guitar hero.
    You can't just keep repackaging the same game and expect gamers to be non-the-wiser.
    Your days of fooling people are up Activision, even hardcore fans are beginning to see through you.
  81. Snufdtherooster
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Selling this game for anything more than $20 should be a federal crime. The people in charge at Sledgehammer, IW, and Activision should all be placed under citizens arrest for releasing this recycled piece of garbage and labeling it as a new title.
  82. mattariel520
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Sorry i rsted this pile of crap earlier and gave it a ten when it should have been zero. This game isnt even worth a rent. This was just a quick ploy to make a few hundred million dollars and call it a day. There dosent need to be a call of duty for a really long time. People are running out of stuff to come up with. Dont buy it seriously its a total waste of money.
  83. Andres117
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    THe guys who made call of duty 4 and modern warfare 2 were fired! The infinty ward you speak of is a new team of devs under the same name all they did was take The orginal infinty ward formula and cashed in on it thats why I dont like them, Treyarch also cashed in on their formula too. So BF3 is winning cuz they are more innovative......Winning go copy your homework Bam!
  84. thewhitty
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Gotta love a rehash of game that only declined after the first modern warfare. CoD 4 is my favourite all-time multiplayer fps, but this franchise as turned into a joke.
  85. Somokon
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This gets 0 because it's not a new game, it's an expansion pack for MW2. Same engine, same graphics, same guns, same boring multiplayer. Avoid avoid avoid.
  86. sonicmask
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I rememeber when this series ws innovated, now i regret even buying the game period. battlefield was better i have to admit by a mile, but as a cod fan. All i got to say is what happened to you guys. it hasnt been good since cod 4 mw. IM falling asleep while these little kids are screaming and everyone with xbox live being better, it has its disconnects and bloatware all over.its noI rememeber when this series ws innovated, now i regret even buying the game period. battlefield was better i have to admit by a mile, but as a cod fan. All i got to say is what happened to you guys. it hasnt been good since cod 4 mw. IM falling asleep while these little kids are screaming and everyone with xbox live being better, it has its disconnects and bloatware all over.its no better.... WHAT HAPPENED!!! Ill be returning mines soon to get back BF3 or batman… Expand
  87. L1qu1dS3raph77
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    The developer didn't make any real effort in putting out a new engine for better graphics or physics which shows its lack of respect for its fans. They assume that their game is a cash cow that they can dictate any price they want and expect to give its fans the exact same game with different maps. For 3-4 years they had a chance to use a different engine but instead they sell map packsThe developer didn't make any real effort in putting out a new engine for better graphics or physics which shows its lack of respect for its fans. They assume that their game is a cash cow that they can dictate any price they want and expect to give its fans the exact same game with different maps. For 3-4 years they had a chance to use a different engine but instead they sell map packs every year for $60, that my friend is called a rip off. Bill Gates should hire Activision so he can stop making different upgraded versions of windows and sell the same version with a different name for ten years and make people pay the full price for it and buy it over and over again.… Expand
  88. Vancha801
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I hate it just because there are so many great games out this year and people throw there money awy for an expansion pack. Yes I have played it and yes it feels like a new mappack
  89. metalparkdude
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Activision, what is your problem? I thought Modern Warfare was revolutionary and I thought it would continue with Modern Warfare 2 and 3 but both were a disappointment. I bought Modern Warfare 3 because I had a tiny bit of hope that it would actually be good but guess what consumers, it's MW 2 with different maps! Activision, you greedy little pricks should be ashamed. Why not just keepActivision, what is your problem? I thought Modern Warfare was revolutionary and I thought it would continue with Modern Warfare 2 and 3 but both were a disappointment. I bought Modern Warfare 3 because I had a tiny bit of hope that it would actually be good but guess what consumers, it's MW 2 with different maps! Activision, you greedy little pricks should be ashamed. Why not just keep releasing DLC for Modern Warfare 1 or 2? You wouldn't be having all these low scores if you played smart and actually thought about the consumer and the sire economic state we're in!… Expand
  90. Ralphy7601117
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This game is nothing but a rehash! The guys who made call of duty 4 and modern warfare 2 were fired! The infinty ward you speak of is a new team of devs under the same name all they did was take The orginal infinty ward formula and cashed in on it thats why I dont like them, Treyarch also cashed in on their formula too. So BF3 is winning cuz they are more innovative......Winning go copyThis game is nothing but a rehash! The guys who made call of duty 4 and modern warfare 2 were fired! The infinty ward you speak of is a new team of devs under the same name all they did was take The orginal infinty ward formula and cashed in on it thats why I dont like them, Treyarch also cashed in on their formula too. So BF3 is winning cuz they are more innovative......Winning go copy your homework Bam!… Expand
  91. BeatIt
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Awesome Framerate, character design, great interface design, great party support, and good use of old technology and tweaking the visuals... Still doesn't make up for horrible sound effects, guns sound effects are comparable to Super Nintendo. Poor net code allows for severe Host Advantage and getting killed around corners. Unrealistic physics, players are able to stand over 1 inchAwesome Framerate, character design, great interface design, great party support, and good use of old technology and tweaking the visuals... Still doesn't make up for horrible sound effects, guns sound effects are comparable to Super Nintendo. Poor net code allows for severe Host Advantage and getting killed around corners. Unrealistic physics, players are able to stand over 1 inch objects, killstreaks are excessive, overall experience feels way too arcadey. At the end of the day, if the game favors an unfair advantage just by having the fastest connection, the quality of the game suffers. I can deal with the asthetics and sounds, but the overall immersion of the game promotes lone wolf gameplay. Even on the team based objectives. Sometimes its not good to change what's not broke, but in this case, this is the same game made in 2007, only with different maps, a few boring new game modes. Single player is nothing more than Michael Bay type garbage. But then again if you like Michael Bay, you'll probably love the game as well. Not for me, but its my opinion and if it offends you, then you can go kill yourself.… Expand
  92. vxnine
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    It's the same game everyone already bought with a new number in the title. You're paying the price for a full game when all you are really getting is an overpriced expansion pack.
  93. silverl3lade
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    same game ive been playing since mw2. controls feel clunky and slow. gameplay is the same and for me the games been lagging alot since release. cant even see the leaderboards...
  94. alexmerna
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Have been playing MW3 online for a few hours now and it surprised me that a game I wasn't looking forward to, at all, still was able to... disappoint me.
  95. funnyguy123
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    game is a cut and paste of MW2... there are even videos showing an exact building from cod 4 in MW3... Activision if you want a good score then make a good game don't beg your fans for the scores... it is obvious little effort was put into this game and the score of the community shows it.
  96. BTSLODESTAR
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I enjoyed MW1, I enjoyed MW2, I did not enjoy Black Ops and now I really don't enjoy MW3. Not because of the graphics or the game play but because of the lack of innovation and moving forward. Come on COD! We aren't all idiots, stop selling us the same exact product every year. Step it up next time and I will reconsider.
  97. BloodVenom
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is not very good at all. I played Call of Duty: World at War, and it is basically the exact same gameplay as that with little to no innovation...why does Activision have to keep publishing these terrible games, take A FEW YEARS to develop something good? What I say here won't matter though, activision knows people will buy bad games if they release them
  98. NastyNick
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Same game. Each game has gotten progressively worse since Call of Duty 4. This game is exactly identical to Modern Warfare 2, and I wasn't a fan of that one either.
  99. petesolomon
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    If you want to save 60 dollars I'm selling stickers with the number "3" written on them. Simply remove the adhesive cover and place it on a previous Modern Warfare game.
  100. ZePrawnAssassin
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Infinitely respawning enemies with perfect accuracy & superhuman eyesight + cliched & schizophrenic story makes for a really awful and truly unenjoyable single player campaign. The multiplayer feel identical to MW2 with different skins, maps, weapons & "features". The horde mode is pretty bleh too - considering, with the infinitely respawning enemies in SP, campaign becomes a horde mode atInfinitely respawning enemies with perfect accuracy & superhuman eyesight + cliched & schizophrenic story makes for a really awful and truly unenjoyable single player campaign. The multiplayer feel identical to MW2 with different skins, maps, weapons & "features". The horde mode is pretty bleh too - considering, with the infinitely respawning enemies in SP, campaign becomes a horde mode at times anyway. Save your money people. I wish I had.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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

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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 81 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 79 out of 81
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 81
  3. Negative: 0 out of 81
  1. Gamer Limit
    Jan 11, 2012
    85
    Ultimately, Modern Warfare 3 feels similar to it's brethren, but that doesn't mean it isn't a great game. The single player element is still exciting, and multiplayer has more options than ever – if you're a fan of Call of Duty, Modern Warfare 3 is a no brainer.
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  2. Game Over Online
    Dec 28, 2011
    84
    Modern Warfare 3, while still an excellent thrill ride in its own right, feels far too similar to MW2 or even Black Ops for my taste.
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  3. Xbox World 360 Magazine UK
    Dec 12, 2011
    88
    I never expected Modern Warfare 3 to go toe-to-toe with EA's juggernaut this year, but it came out of the gates with a tour de force campaign and co-op mode. It loses points with a perhaps too-familiar multiplayer that caters to the juvenile on Xbox Live; though don't be mistaken, Modern Warfare 3 is one hell of a shooter and a highlight for a series that just won't die – no matter how much we wish it bloody would, at times.
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