Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

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  1. PogueMahoneMG
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Yawn. It's like paying $60 for a map pack. Don't get me wrong, the story is great, but you can only run in circles shooting other players for so long. MW3 has done nothing more than repackage the same game and provide new maps. I am happy to continue the single player story line, but even there, the same same. This is truly the first time I haven't been fired up over a COD title. IYawn. It's like paying $60 for a map pack. Don't get me wrong, the story is great, but you can only run in circles shooting other players for so long. MW3 has done nothing more than repackage the same game and provide new maps. I am happy to continue the single player story line, but even there, the same same. This is truly the first time I haven't been fired up over a COD title. I don't think I am being overly to critical as I have bought every single title, map pack, and spent countless hours playing the games. I still bought the game, its just that it gets... old. IW needs to take it to the next level and take the MW game engine up a notch. you can reskin a game for only so long before its just gets old.… Expand
  2. zarathoostra
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I just changed my review text (not the score) to reflect that the producers of this game have posted an article pleeding people to give it a 10 on metacritic to raise its score. that is bs.
  3. bobax
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    mw2.5 ce une blague sens deconné il aurai pu faire mieux avec l'argent qui ce font ce du recyclage avec des mp de mw1 Ont joué MW3 ligne pendant quelques heures maintenant et il m'a surpris qu'un jeu que je n'étais pas impatient de, tout, était encore capable de ... me décevoir. Avons vu beaucoup de cartes et je n'ai pasmw2.5 ce une blague sens deconné il aurai pu faire mieux avec l'argent qui ce font ce du recyclage avec des mp de mw1 Ont joué MW3 ligne pendant quelques heures maintenant et il m'a surpris qu'un jeu que je n'étais pas impatient de, tout, était encore capable de ... me décevoir. Avons vu beaucoup de cartes et je n'ai pas senti une présence d'une carte classique. Exécution fait de vous tortiller comme un canard ivre, rechargement est beaucoup plus rapide que de passer des armes. La morue chose "avait pour plaire» a été un jeu rapide couramment hein?… Expand
  4. icharly
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I like call of duty, the game is adicting as hell, but thats everything i can say about it. everything else is the same as all call of duty MW , CoD MW2, CoD WoW and CoD BO, i think its time for activision and sledgehammer to try another concept, stop being lazy and try changing stuff, not only give weapons a minor tweek, another Russian story, c'mon, im just giving the zero to keep theI like call of duty, the game is adicting as hell, but thats everything i can say about it. everything else is the same as all call of duty MW , CoD MW2, CoD WoW and CoD BO, i think its time for activision and sledgehammer to try another concept, stop being lazy and try changing stuff, not only give weapons a minor tweek, another Russian story, c'mon, im just giving the zero to keep the score low, i know the game deserves more, but all modern warfare producers need to know they have to change. even tough the games sells like hot bread.… Expand
  5. Wiister
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    WTF is this? Could of just released this as DLC ! Actvision have proven they are just money hungry. Cant wait for the real INfinity Ward (now called respawn entertainment) to kick your ass !
  6. wafumeth21
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    The campaign was short. Its story was so generic that even a retarded child can make it. The graphics is worse than CoD4. The sounds are just recycled junk from old CoD all guns sounds like a toy gun. Its streak system become from worst to worstser(i know there's no such word). To make it simple. This game is a joke. Its a CoD4 DLC.. And Cod4 is much better. Save your money and buy other games.
  7. Keevin93
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Still unbalanced mess with all the perks and killstreaks... remove all of those and the leveling... tight and focused gameplay please... Visuals are really bland and reused from MW2 and the campaign is average at some points.
  8. pgachamps
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. I hoped activision would have changed somethings about the game play or even created a new engine. This game is the same as the last 2 with updated graphics and reset multi-player rankings is all. I suggest you go and pick up black ops if you already do no own it. Black ops actually brought something new to the table, the guns actually have recoil on blacksCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. I hoped activision would have changed somethings about the game play or even created a new engine. This game is the same as the last 2 with updated graphics and reset multi-player rankings is all. I suggest you go and pick up black ops if you already do no own it. Black ops actually brought something new to the table, the guns actually have recoil on blacks ops, Overall this game is good for people who like to play the as me game as the last model,but for people like me who want something new i suggest you not buy it.… Expand
  9. 2394
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Horrible game, lackluster multi-player that doesn't feel fresh or fun, short single player campaign and very dated graphics. Not worth the money. Steer clear. Also why must everyone compare this to bf3?
  10. GrayFox663
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Modern Warfare 3 is the exact same game with a different name, terrible Campaign that you finish in 3 and half hours, with the most irregular irritating little maps that you literally spawn on your enemy's shoulders. The lack of vehicle's and broken class system creates a very very dry and plain experience. The visuals are still comparable to my PlayStation 2, voice acting and sound ofModern Warfare 3 is the exact same game with a different name, terrible Campaign that you finish in 3 and half hours, with the most irregular irritating little maps that you literally spawn on your enemy's shoulders. The lack of vehicle's and broken class system creates a very very dry and plain experience. The visuals are still comparable to my PlayStation 2, voice acting and sound of weaponry lack any realness in the game. There really is nothing new that this Game does that makes it worth the plastic it uses.… Expand
  11. MrDeviance
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    A miserable game like none other. Worst fps game I've ever seen in my entire life! Green oxidized copper all over the screen. Everything is green with the miserable post fx! The previous games in the series were miserable but this one is reaching new lows. Bf3 is 10000 times better than mw3! Do NOT BUY. I repeat DO NOT EVEN GET CLOSE TO IT !
  12. acar0242
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Not sure why I thought this would be not just be the same recycled engine from the last 2 years... Activision must be taking notes from Apple and just releasing products that are "slight" improvements over the previous and charging full price for it.
  13. denzelnolet
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    The mentality that went into creating this game was very flawed. This could easily have been a large patch/map pack release for Modern Warfare 2. There is no innovation in this series any longer. Clearly this is a large and easy way of creating money for Activision. They really don't care about the quality of the game, but rather the quantity of releases. Already they have set aThe mentality that went into creating this game was very flawed. This could easily have been a large patch/map pack release for Modern Warfare 2. There is no innovation in this series any longer. Clearly this is a large and easy way of creating money for Activision. They really don't care about the quality of the game, but rather the quantity of releases. Already they have set a standard for over priced DLC and little effort in yearly releases, which is hurting the gaming industry at large. The game might be fun when you initially play it, but you soon realize it is almost a direct copy and paste of the previous MW games (literally, they've taken the same textures, sounds, EVEN whole buildings from CoD4 and MW2.

    At least MW1 to MW2 had a respectable amount of content added. This game is definitely not worth $60 and should have instead been released as $30. Unfortunately Activision has no plans of ever doing that considering people are eating these games yearly. What that little kid at Gamestop and his mother don't understand is the industry, specifically the consumers, are being negatively impacted by this (for the lack of better words) BS of yearly "$60 map packs."

    Also, why is this game still using a peer-to-peer form of multiplayer? Instead of hiring Kayne West to CoD XP, they could have easily added dedicated servers and probably saved a million dollars. Thanks, but no thanks, Sledgehammer/Infinity Ward and Activision.    … Expand
  14. Marduk
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Call of Duty... Such a great series of games which brought whole new level to FPS type of games. Thanks to CoD the shooters look like they look. So where is the problem??

    The problem is the technology. Activision didn't invest any money since CoD 2 to develop new engine (Yes Since CoD 2 its the same engine slightly modified), they managed to improve it up to CoD 4 but then they reached    Call of Duty... Such a great series of games which brought whole new level to FPS type of games. Thanks to CoD the shooters look like they look. So where is the problem??

    The problem is the technology. Activision didn't invest any money since CoD 2 to develop new engine (Yes Since CoD 2 its the same engine slightly modified), they managed to improve it up to CoD 4 but then they reached limit of it. Did they bother to develop new one? No. Since that time nothing changed. Same animations of characters, weapons and look of maps. They are trying to blind us through doing stuff like replacing zombies with 2 player co-op, new game mode and few new weapons model, but that's all. If you are going to get that game prepare for disappointment. Activision managed to sink all the way to the bottom of the sea one of the best FPS series in history of video games - Well done! From the king to the street beggar. I think it's time for CoD to retire for couple of years and come up with something new. Single player - stopping WW3 sounds great, you have the same characters (that didn't die) from previous version of MW. Map design is simple - get from point A to point B. Don't worry you won't get lost on the way. Guess why... CoD1 offered several different paths to reach objective and that's what should be restored! I don't care about fancy explosions!

    Multiplayer - its just map pack for MW2.

    Conclusion? Get different game because this one is worth only half of it's current price...    … Expand
  15. Agoge
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Are you kidding me!? Don't waste your money, played it before, seen it before. Activision's idea of putting "infinity ward" back together by taking a group developers and having them photocopy past work has fallen flat on its face.
  16. choas0knight
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Overpriced map pack. You are better off saving you money and passing on this one. The price of this game + Xbl + elite just to gain a "complete experience" of the game is just too ridiculous.
  17. Felren
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game shows how Activision runs every title it can into the ground for money. By the by, if you're looking forward to the DLC map packs in the future, they're already on the disc but they're just going to make you pay to activate them. Squeezing every last ounce of profit from a good franchise, what a disgrace.
  18. ibostro
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I have supported Modern Warfare through its iterations, but this one has really been a letdown. it felt very re-packaged. No new gameplay mechanics and the maps feel small. Also sprinting everywhere is getting old, its not realistic and it feels cheap. IF you make MW4 please, PLEASE don't hype it up and let us down. For the price vs what was delivered: 0/10
  19. spartan117
    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. Have seen many of the maps and I haven't felt a presence of a classic map. Running makes you wiggle like a drunk duck, reloading is much quicker than switching weapons. The thing cod "had going for it" was fast fluent game play huh? WellHave been playing MW3 online for a few hours now and it surprised me that a game I wasn't looking forward to, at all, still was able to... disappoint me. Have seen many of the maps and I haven't felt a presence of a classic map. Running makes you wiggle like a drunk duck, reloading is much quicker than switching weapons. The thing cod "had going for it" was fast fluent game play huh? Well dedicated servers are even laggier than the P2P ones and when you are prone and aiming down the sight at the same time, you can't move sideways at all. Ah well, the game was meant for people that don't aim anyways. Noobtube is the first default class available when you start the online game up for the first time. Keep hyping his game, it still doesn't change the fact that this is MW2.5 you paid for with your earned money.… Expand
  20. ilayu81
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I have MW2 and MW3 put to comparison nothing doesn't change if not the maps!!! be ashamed! even the menu is equal, the only meaningful addition they are the challenges to accept as in black ops
  21. ironman2284
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game came out in 2007 ... why is it just being reviewed now? I'm surprised it took them 4 years to release a patch that includes: more balanced MP, a big map pack, and faster frame rates. Spec ops is great. The rest is a regurgitation.
  22. DrDanger90210
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I really wanted to like this game. Despite all the hate it got pre-release, I enjoyed MW2 when it came out and I wanted to have that kind of fun again with this one. Unfortunately, I was met with the disappointment that is this game. The singleplayer story is part of what I loved about the first 2 games, but in this one, they just copy what seemed to be awesome in the other games and hopeI really wanted to like this game. Despite all the hate it got pre-release, I enjoyed MW2 when it came out and I wanted to have that kind of fun again with this one. Unfortunately, I was met with the disappointment that is this game. The singleplayer story is part of what I loved about the first 2 games, but in this one, they just copy what seemed to be awesome in the other games and hope that it's as effective here. What ends up happening is formulaic levels with absolutely no emotional involvement because you've seen it all before, not only in the previous games, but in the level you just played. The story is garbage and doesn't invest you in the characters like the previous games did. The multiplayer seems like an exact copy/paste except without good maps, class balancing, or meaningful gameplay. It seems as though no real thought was put into this game other than putting as much stuff in it as possible without thinking how it would affect the experience. The maps are small, unorganized, and frustrating to manoeuver compared to the maps in MW2 which had a good layout with strategic points that worked well with all gamemodes. Even after a few hours of playing online trying to force myself to get used to it and enjoy it, I still couldn't seem to like it. I bought this at the midnight launch hoping I would enjoy it as much as MW2 but I was frustrated by the mp right away and then was later disappointed by the sp. I'm trading this in within a week of buying it. Severely disappointed.… Expand
  23. silv3randcold
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Rehash Samefare 3. This game is SO bad that the devs on twitter are asking people to uprate it here on metacritic. I've never seen a dev do that. This is exactly what Activision deserves.
  24. KratosPR210
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    same graphics of call of duty modern warfare 2 . MW3 his real name MW2.5 ugly sound this game is a piece of sh*t online is horrible too bah don't wasted your money on this game
  25. bLankLOL
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I don't understand why we keep paying for the same game... They should of stopped at cod4 and ended on a good note. I hope that people will learn their lesson this time around and not continue to buy they games anymore or at least till they decided to actually make a new game.
  26. JO3LTRON
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    After spending some time with the MP I can safely say that this is prob my least favorite CoD to date. This is coming from someone who has spent many, MANY hours with the franchise. CoD has consumed my gaming time for the past few years so I feel comfortable with making the following statements. The number one problem with the state of the Mp is the spawns. Hands down. I have had peopleAfter spending some time with the MP I can safely say that this is prob my least favorite CoD to date. This is coming from someone who has spent many, MANY hours with the franchise. CoD has consumed my gaming time for the past few years so I feel comfortable with making the following statements. The number one problem with the state of the Mp is the spawns. Hands down. I have had people spawned right in from of me into MY crosshairs! I have had the same happen to me but the other way around. I have had people spawned 5 feet away from me behind a corner. It's all part of CoD's 'payback' system. It's horrid. The spawn problems are amplified ten fold in objective based gametypes to boot. The maps are a little on the smallish side so this also makes the spawns seem even worse. I like a lot of the maps, I dont mind the smaller sizes, yet the smaller sizes combined with the spawns just make this MP nigh unplayable.

    A lot of people will say"You cant sit in a corner with assassin and a silencer noob", I'm a rusher at heart and I run around while I run and gun and STILL get people spawned mere feet away from me. Sometimes they spawn in front of me for a easy kill, and I literally LOL. In that moment it was awesome for me and builds my KS, yet soon enough (mere seconds/mins) it will happen to me. Overall, the MP is indeed fun for the most part, but when 9 out of 10 deaths is from getting shot in the back or the side, it really takes away from the fun.    … Expand
  27. BurtJohnson
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Honestly, if it wasn't for the title I would think that I was playing MW2 all over again. Obviously this game is not not worth $60. COD is slowing killing any originality in the gaming industry and this game continues to prove that.
  28. Gmonie58
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I was super excited for this game, but utterly disappointed when I finally got it. This should have been released as DLC and not as a full game. This is a money grab by Activision plain and simple. Without IW this franchise turned to garbage in a hurry. The fact that Activision is begging people on twitter to come give this crap a better score on here forced me to come help rate it downI was super excited for this game, but utterly disappointed when I finally got it. This should have been released as DLC and not as a full game. This is a money grab by Activision plain and simple. Without IW this franchise turned to garbage in a hurry. The fact that Activision is begging people on twitter to come give this crap a better score on here forced me to come help rate it down even more. Dont buy this garbage unless you like to throw money away, and if you do, send it to me instead! Go buy a good game like Skyrim, BF3, or Arkham City. MW3 is a joke...… Expand
  29. Skullbusta
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Not enough has changed since MW2, same graphics, short campaign (shorter than Black Ops imo). I kinda get the feeling I paid $60 for a map pack. I'm a complete idiot for buying this, and refuse to buy another CoD title again. Please, do not make the same mistake I did.
  30. GhoulSlayeR
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Modern Warfare 2.5. $60 bucks, come get it. You'd think a company this popular would actually spend their money improving the engine and gameplay rather than forking over tons of cash toward the Marketing. Welcome to the new gaming industry, where hype rules over the actual gameplay is worth. Screw innovation, here is your cookie cutter FPS.

    Thanks for nothing IW/Activision, I hope you    Modern Warfare 2.5. $60 bucks, come get it. You'd think a company this popular would actually spend their money improving the engine and gameplay rather than forking over tons of cash toward the Marketing. Welcome to the new gaming industry, where hype rules over the actual gameplay is worth. Screw innovation, here is your cookie cutter FPS.

    Thanks for nothing IW/Activision, I hope you hit the rocks.    … Expand
  31. tomcat99
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    MW3 its the same than 2006 MW, nothing new. Same engine, online. And the problems online, patches will come out in two years. Yeah as Activision cares for its customers.
  32. Rjasper49
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I picked this up for a midnight release. Truthfully I wasn't expecting anything greatly knew, but man did they just copy and paste this one. I am terribly disappointed in IW and Sledgehammer for this. This is exactly Modern Warfare 1, just a different title. Terrible buy on my part, don't buy this game.
  33. Sagesam
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    if this is what cods all about now, i wont be playing them anymore, same **** new package, aboslute crap! the fact its built upon camping out now just plain sucks 2 :/ very disapointed i was at the midnight release :(
  34. Mikewade
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    TThis game is terrible it takes absolutely no skill to kill the enemy, the spawning is the worst in the history of FPS, i paid 64.99 to have a alternative to battlefield 3, because I like the run and gun style, but from the outdated graphics, the outdated UI, the countless children, and the complete lack of innovation, this game has become a credit for skyrim...
  35. carton_RAR
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Un reprise, de reprise, de reprise, de reprise... Un conseil, restez au bon vieux Call Of Duty Modern warfare.. et Gardez vos Tunes pour ASSASSIN'S CREED : REVELATION!!!!!

    Tellement Monotone....
  36. CallofDLC
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Modern Warfare 3? Really this should be called Modern Warfare DLC for MW2 because I don't see that many changes at all the only new thing I see here are the new perks and just some new guns thats all.
    Map of call of duty 4
    Just the same game with other map ...
  37. SubSenix
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is pure crap

    The graphics are outdated The Multiplayer is broken and designed for Casuals The Weapons sound like Paperguns The maps are smaller than my bathroom The Campaign is 3 Hours long and boring They did copy+paste in a lot of places > 1:1 copy of buildings from CoD4 This game is pure crap and the Justin Bieber of Gaming.No Quality and a bunch of 5 year old casuals behind    This game is pure crap

    The graphics are outdated
    The Multiplayer is broken and designed for Casuals
    The Weapons sound like Paperguns
    The maps are smaller than my bathroom
    The Campaign is 3 Hours long and boring
    They did copy+paste in a lot of places > 1:1 copy of buildings from CoD4

    This game is pure crap and the Justin Bieber of Gaming.No Quality and a bunch of 5 year old casuals behind them who don't know it better.
    For people who want to play a real good FPS there are a lot of alternatives.
    People rather spend their money on good games for example Skyrim,Uncharted 3,Battlefield 3,Saints Row 3,AssaCreed,Zelda,Import NiNoKuni from Japan or hell even Rayman.    … Expand
  38. HigginsTrump
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    What a glorified DLC. Same graphics as well. Usually if a trilogy is at an end, they would go out with a bang, but no, they copied MW2 and pasted it onto a disc. Not good.
  39. Ib2deadly
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I agree with what a lot of people are saying about this game being a cut and paste release. The only reason to buy this game for something new and fresh would be the single player campaign, but given its length I cannot justify the hefty price tag. With a planned sequel already in the works for 2012 I am worried that we will only receive more of the same as the series looks to cash in onI agree with what a lot of people are saying about this game being a cut and paste release. The only reason to buy this game for something new and fresh would be the single player campaign, but given its length I cannot justify the hefty price tag. With a planned sequel already in the works for 2012 I am worried that we will only receive more of the same as the series looks to cash in on its amazing sales figures year after year. I also dont like the elite service, having to pay for the game twice over for features I already should have feels like highway robbery. Pass on this one.… Expand
  40. Nighty
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    No innovation, this game is just an update of the preceding. The graphics are the same and the gameplay is the same. Map is only a few were added, I am disappointed.
  41. COD4EVER786
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I can't believe i fell for another call of duty game. It's clearly the same game since 2007 and by the looks of it that's never going to change. I understand how the users are giving negative scores, If the people do not speak up then nothing will ever be done! They will just keep on releasing the same crap every year. Take a look at what Sledgehammer Gamesâ
  42. dunsy22
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Terrible game, I feel ripped off. Might as well just call it modern warfare 2 with new, cagey maps. Completely lacks any strategic emphasis. Its a reflex race. Im going back to BF3
  43. BLk
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Modern Warfare is in need of an overhaul, and with is third installment, it has never before been so apparent. Everything here is overly failure, lacks any attempt at novelty. Outdated graphics, stale gameplay, and a predictable story all come together for the most underwhelming iteration yet. I honestly feel like i'm playing an expansion pack.
  44. omniblue
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    It is nearly the same exact game as Call of Duty and I just paid a total of $115 within the last year. This is the same recycled game. At least be innovative like BF3. Think I am bias? Just search online like I should have, perks 90% same, weapons, 90% same, MP maps feel the same. Very unforunate.

    Imagine taking the same route to work and back every day, that is this franchise right now    It is nearly the same exact game as Call of Duty and I just paid a total of $115 within the last year. This is the same recycled game. At least be innovative like BF3. Think I am bias? Just search online like I should have, perks 90% same, weapons, 90% same, MP maps feel the same. Very unforunate.

    Imagine taking the same route to work and back every day, that is this franchise right now with MW3, nothing changed at all. False promises. Can't even play better that it's last installment.

    IGN's reviews are clearly BOUGHT and PAID for. Activision has ruined CoD, do not support this game as I have mistakenly and previously ill-informed.    … Expand
  45. Formless
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Seriously, it's the same game...again. From few MP games I have played, I couldn't tell if I was playing MW2 or MW3.The only give away was the map. The new killstreaks idea was a sad attempt at trying to be fresh, but overall it's another flop as expected. The Singleplayer has been pretty cool, but you deserve a 0 for your lack of innovation in this already stale multiplayer experience.Seriously, it's the same game...again. From few MP games I have played, I couldn't tell if I was playing MW2 or MW3.The only give away was the map. The new killstreaks idea was a sad attempt at trying to be fresh, but overall it's another flop as expected. The Singleplayer has been pretty cool, but you deserve a 0 for your lack of innovation in this already stale multiplayer experience. Change it up.… Expand
  46. Whitesabbath
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Not really a credit to your game to outsell all the competition when all the riches are spent on marketing and disgusting bonuses for a development team that has the skill level of a five man pug mod team. Quality has nothing to do with popularity in a society that has autotune and dancing with the stars. I guess that means Justin Bieber makes the best music because he tops the charts.Not really a credit to your game to outsell all the competition when all the riches are spent on marketing and disgusting bonuses for a development team that has the skill level of a five man pug mod team. Quality has nothing to do with popularity in a society that has autotune and dancing with the stars. I guess that means Justin Bieber makes the best music because he tops the charts. MW3 is the fat guy from Superbad getting imaginary kills. The game is as stupid as Tommy the five year old pressing right on his D pad and getting 10 kills with his super dooper skills because he found a care package(very powerful). Sorry Call of Duty faithful, the bad reviews will keep coming because modern warfare 2 wasn't our first gaming experience and we don't care how many times you prestige. Unfortunately the gaming industry is very copy cat and we don't want future developers thinking that we are all aboard for the stinky big mac that Call of Duty has become.… Expand
  47. Mental
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Packaging up the same game with different levels for the same price as the last 3 times, is ridiculous. SHAME for thinking the consumer will put up with this. They couldn't be spinning their wheels harder, if they tried.
  48. phonomoenal
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I swear to god this is the exact same CoD I have been playing for the last 5 years! Nothing ever seems to change in this game including the predictable and unoriginal plotline. Multiplayer is literally a rehash, very few changes to it except for 2 game modes. People don't spen your money on this greedy developer's game so they can whither away.
  49. amo1411
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Personally I have no idea how this game has so many positive reviews. The critics must have been seeing a different game than I was. This game is a complete visual atrocity. It is the SAME exact game from MW2 with the exception they went through and took all the perks they liked from every other game to add into MW3. This game did not live up to the hype and I was thoroughlyPersonally I have no idea how this game has so many positive reviews. The critics must have been seeing a different game than I was. This game is a complete visual atrocity. It is the SAME exact game from MW2 with the exception they went through and took all the perks they liked from every other game to add into MW3. This game did not live up to the hype and I was thoroughly disappointed... I can't believe I payed $60 for a 5 year old game. The game engine is exactly the same, the graphics are exactly the same, and the sound is still terrible. I enjoyed BO and MW2 but this game? No... The only positive things I can say about it are 1) They put the Delta guys back into a game and did a good job with it. 2) I can still resell this and get my money back but I can never get the time back I wasted on this garbage. Way to go Activision, looks like you lost the battle with EA. Stop selling sub par products to loyal fans - The title alone won't sell you 50 million copies next time after this!… Expand
  50. AmigaFan
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    A total step backwards from MW2. No graphical improvement, no innovation, and worst of all, the maps are not well thought out and are just not that fun.
    Hopefully DLC can improve the last gripe at least
  51. cattts
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    the biggest scam of the game video.
    Jason West and Vince Zampella where are you!!?? HELP
    strongly the next game video Respawn Entertainment because we care about us
  52. REECE123
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is good but its the same, yeah they added a handful of thing but it took they 2 years to develop really? when i first looked at it i thought it was just $60 map pack
    They should of took a page out of 343 studios book n found out if u remake the same game it shouldn't cost the full retail cost
    Probably the most un innovative call of duty yet, can't wait till the next ;) At least    This game is good but its the same, yeah they added a handful of thing but it took they 2 years to develop really? when i first looked at it i thought it was just $60 map pack
    They should of took a page out of 343 studios book n found out if u remake the same game it shouldn't cost the full retail cost
    Probably the most un innovative call of duty yet, can't wait till the next ;) At least there was enough things and innovations to call black ops a "new game"    … Expand
  53. TeamSTARS
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Call of Duty has been a 'copy and paste' job since the success of COD MW1, they've used the same engine for the last 8 years making minor tweaks to it, changes that should have been done the first time around not the 4th, the maps are recycled, the spawn points and weapons are ludicrous that make the game require no skill at all and caters for 10 year old kids. A word to Activision if youCall of Duty has been a 'copy and paste' job since the success of COD MW1, they've used the same engine for the last 8 years making minor tweaks to it, changes that should have been done the first time around not the 4th, the maps are recycled, the spawn points and weapons are ludicrous that make the game require no skill at all and caters for 10 year old kids. A word to Activision if you want peoples money so much you might as well pay the developers to go door to door with a hooded mask, a burlap sack and a gun demanding they put their money into the bag it would be money better spent, everybody wins Activision gets the money they obviously crave and the world is not forced to endure another poorly designed and executed Call of Duty game.… Expand
  54. Papieros
    Nov 10, 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.
  55. duhmzdaih
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I played the console versions too, but I give an even lower note to the PC version because the COD saga started in PC, and COD MW3 doesn't respect the PC platform. Battlefield 3 isn't the visual masterpiece we expected, but at least DICE tried to do something different. COD MW3 PC version is a big insult for the PC gamer.
  56. J3WSTIN
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Boring! Really disappointed in this game. I thought this game would step up to the next level over Black Ops. I was very wrong. The graphics are much worse then Black Ops, the maps have that "rat in a maze" feel reminiscent of very old shooters, and it is EXTREMELY unrealistic. This is a $20 game at best. This game really missed the mark, especially when your trying to compete with BF3.Boring! Really disappointed in this game. I thought this game would step up to the next level over Black Ops. I was very wrong. The graphics are much worse then Black Ops, the maps have that "rat in a maze" feel reminiscent of very old shooters, and it is EXTREMELY unrealistic. This is a $20 game at best. This game really missed the mark, especially when your trying to compete with BF3. If you love the CoD series I would wait on this one till the price drops, you already have this game!(mw2)… Expand
  57. fitak
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Black ops was awesome. They just dropped the ball with this one. I'm so dissatisfied with this game that it hurts. No Sprint to dive, running out of gadgets. Next game will feature a baby monitor killstreak reward. Mediocre graphics. Horrible movement. I bought a hardened edition, I'm not just slamming this game for fun. The devs should be embarrassed, they all sat around in theirBlack ops was awesome. They just dropped the ball with this one. I'm so dissatisfied with this game that it hurts. No Sprint to dive, running out of gadgets. Next game will feature a baby monitor killstreak reward. Mediocre graphics. Horrible movement. I bought a hardened edition, I'm not just slamming this game for fun. The devs should be embarrassed, they all sat around in their cubicles **** and passing the buck instead of utilizing their time to make an enjoyable, worthy sequel. Don't forget to go buy a ton of mountain dew if you plan on getting this. Oh and maps are completely lacking everything. Variety, flare, accessability.. you name it.… Expand
  58. BrothaJeff
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Nothing new. That's why I give this a failing mark. I don't feel like spending my hard earned money on something that should be a small expansion pack for Modern Warfare 2. Very disappointing. The multiplayer gets boring very quickly. Just run and gun and crazy fast knifing kills. Not very fun or rewarding. The single player is way too short and I really don't like how endless armies poorNothing new. That's why I give this a failing mark. I don't feel like spending my hard earned money on something that should be a small expansion pack for Modern Warfare 2. Very disappointing. The multiplayer gets boring very quickly. Just run and gun and crazy fast knifing kills. Not very fun or rewarding. The single player is way too short and I really don't like how endless armies poor out of doors to get mowed down until you pass a certain point they stop. I rather know that a building has a certain amount of men in it and if I clear them all out none will just magically spawn in the building. It would be cool if there was more strategy involved and more thinking.… Expand
  59. MrRealistic
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible.This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible.… Expand
  60. TFrancis32
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    From a multiplayer point of view, the maps are weak. I feel like I'm trapped where ever I go. Sniper usage is none existent unless you plan on run and gun no scoping. Just seems like endless corridors/hallways resulting in nothing but close quarters encounters. The map size themselves are exactly the same with pointless obstacles and wreckage strewn about as a filler. I'm a die hard CODFrom a multiplayer point of view, the maps are weak. I feel like I'm trapped where ever I go. Sniper usage is none existent unless you plan on run and gun no scoping. Just seems like endless corridors/hallways resulting in nothing but close quarters encounters. The map size themselves are exactly the same with pointless obstacles and wreckage strewn about as a filler. I'm a die hard COD fan and BF3 took the cake this year. Sad thing is, majority of people are disappointed in the game even though sales were great. Though it was expected being Infinityward had a hand in the game, people will buy their next effort in hopes of a better game next time around.… Expand
  61. Reg2vote0zero
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    hey !! who are you playing on !! .. just forget it !! i hate you from now on !! >> ...

    its a COPY from MW2 !! Mw3 = Mw2 !! = Its just a DLC !! ... why do i pay 59$ for a DLC !! ????? hey .. we are not kids .. we are 18+ we could realize between hard work .. and baby's work !! and guess what .. a 20 DLC is coming in 9 months !!! WTF !!!!!! how about to give you my Month's salary ...    hey !! who are you playing on !! .. just forget it !! i hate you from now on !! >> ...

    its a COPY from MW2 !!

    Mw3 = Mw2 !! = Its just a DLC !! ... why do i pay 59$ for a DLC !! ?????

    hey .. we are not kids .. we are 18+

    we could realize between hard work .. and baby's work !!

    and guess what .. a 20 DLC is coming in 9 months !!! WTF !!!!!! how about to give you my Month's salary ... ???

    ohh please ... !! just GO TO H**L !! -_-"    … Expand
  62. can00k
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    It's just a rehash of MW2. The only difference in the gameplay is the guns. The campaign is alright, but I wouldn't buy FPS game just for the campaign. If you have the desire to play an original game, don't get MW3.
  63. PoundasaurusREX
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    If you want to pay for a $60 map pack with really **** new features and really bad physics buy this game. If you're a big boy and want to save your money or buy a game worth while then don't. This game is absolute garbage.
  64. hammer1234
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Try and play free for all. With dying no longer being an issue in getting your killstreak rewards, the radar is constantly red with enemy stuff. And since all the maps are ridiculously small, there is nowhere you're safe for even 3 seconds. Literally.
  65. RedBehrend
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I created an account just to show my displeasure with this game. Did they think of anything new? Do they really spend all that time and money just recreating the same things over? I am not saying BF3 is perfect but at least they tried new things, made great improvements to their engine etc.. I feel like I just loaded a mod of one of the old COD games, I am happy this was given to me andI created an account just to show my displeasure with this game. Did they think of anything new? Do they really spend all that time and money just recreating the same things over? I am not saying BF3 is perfect but at least they tried new things, made great improvements to their engine etc.. I feel like I just loaded a mod of one of the old COD games, I am happy this was given to me and I didn't spend 60 dollars on it because I would be demanding a refund. I know they put time and effort into the game and I give them props for their hard work but was it towards anything new? I don't feel like it, I think it was just a waste of time when it comes to moving forward.… Expand
  66. CODER
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Dear Mr.Glen Schofield

    Please go back and make a better game. Please don't use the same sounds, engine, visuals and much much more every year on year. If you want peoples money (even though you already got it) then please treat your costumers with some dignity. Now lets not talk about the horrible campaign that no one will ever remember or care about. But why not focus all your resources    Dear Mr.Glen Schofield

    Please go back and make a better game. Please don't use the same sounds, engine, visuals and much much more every year on year. If you want peoples money (even though you already got it) then please treat your costumers with some dignity. Now lets not talk about the horrible campaign that no one will ever remember or care about. But why not focus all your resources on the online mode which is what everyone is paying to play. You made 16 maps for this game on launch day and you think they are worth 60$?

    Go back to the drawing board and rethink your strategies. You think that Counter-Strike is what it is because Valve treat their costumers like you?

    Thank you!!! :)    … Expand
  67. theborch909
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I don't understand why people are making excuses for Activision thinking their customers are stupid (unless most of them are). They put new colors on the same game from 2001 and then hyped as the greatest thing since sliced bread, sliced bread being invented the previous summer. They pretty much made a $60 Map/weapons pack. Demand more for your money, don't accept whatever rehashedI don't understand why people are making excuses for Activision thinking their customers are stupid (unless most of them are). They put new colors on the same game from 2001 and then hyped as the greatest thing since sliced bread, sliced bread being invented the previous summer. They pretty much made a $60 Map/weapons pack. Demand more for your money, don't accept whatever rehashed garbage the serve you. There is proof they copied over entire buildings from Black Ops and yet people still make excuses. Activision/IW have plenty of money to design a new game and yet they decided you they would just steal your money and re-paint the last game.… Expand
  68. ChristopherJS
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Perhaps the most overrated video game of 2011. Activision and its companies associated with the development of the Call of Duty franchise reach a new low. For starters, this game has not offered any innovation like the its prequels. The last few Call of Duty games play and look the same. Each year, it is just a routine of including new weaponry, levels and maps within the developmentalPerhaps the most overrated video game of 2011. Activision and its companies associated with the development of the Call of Duty franchise reach a new low. For starters, this game has not offered any innovation like the its prequels. The last few Call of Duty games play and look the same. Each year, it is just a routine of including new weaponry, levels and maps within the developmental process. And content which has been introduced has usually been lame and unimaginative. This indeed the case for Modern Warfare 3. The storyline is generally rushed, unforgettable, ridiculous and generic. As for the characters, I simply could not find myself caring for any of them. This is intended to be a dramatic conclusion to word war 3. Yet it relies too much on action, characters dying, and scripted events to make it remotely interesting. There is no sense of 'humanity' or drama within this game. Instead, it is like playing a Michael Bay movie. No soul, originality or depth; but very eye-catching. But still, the gameplay and graphics are almost the exact same as Modern Warfare 2. I find that especially weak because I found Modern Warfare 2 to be mediocre at best. Neither of both fields received any substantial improvement within Modern Warfare 3. Just run, shoot, use grenade and camp. That practically summarizes the Modern Warfare 3 experience for both campaign and Multiplayer. What has been introduced is either sub-par or broken.

    In conclusion, you can find far better games this year. I urge you consider buying Skyrim, Battlefield 3, Gears of War 3 and others instead of this rehashed garbage. By buying this game, you essentially doom the video game industry to an era of video games which sell millions based upon which franchise they belong to without even offering a shred of innovation. This game simply does not merit the amount of praise and sails which it has received.    … Expand
  69. ZeV
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is simply a shame and looks like an old game with a poor engine... Some of the buildings in MW3 are taken from MW1 !!! A SHAME !!! I played mw four years ago, and it's still the same boring game with no evolution !
  70. Xxrvbgrifxx
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Call of duty is a huge game millions upon millions of purchases. But this games best aspect is its infamous title. Cheap thrills on an old engine with the same child infested multiplayer of cod modern warfare 1&2 and black ops. This game doesnt continue the interesting story of Modern Warfare 1&2 and I am incapable of taking any game seriously from infinity ward. Half of their foundersCall of duty is a huge game millions upon millions of purchases. But this games best aspect is its infamous title. Cheap thrills on an old engine with the same child infested multiplayer of cod modern warfare 1&2 and black ops. This game doesnt continue the interesting story of Modern Warfare 1&2 and I am incapable of taking any game seriously from infinity ward. Half of their founders abandoned this sinking ship of a franchise, why shouldn't everyone else do the same?… Expand
  71. Battlefield-3
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is absolutely terrible, if you're looking for a good shooter, I recommend Battlefield 3. Lots of little fanboys and infants that are in love with the series will cushion the score by voting 10/10, but in reality, the game deserves a 2.5/10 at best.
  72. CHACALO
    Nov 15, 2011
    0
    Seriously?... this game is a crap.. is the same over and over again... the campaign the same like mw2, poor graphics and that crap sound system gosh!!! doesn't worth $60 for this piece of **** game....
  73. CptAmerica09
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Should have been a DLC in all honesty only entertaining part is Spec Ops and survival. Thoroughly disappointing and will be trading this in and getting Skyrim.
  74. ExpFist
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    If you hate your money, and would like to own a steaming pile of **** inside of a small DVD case, then this game is for you!

    This is a horrible game designed for brainless kids. I guess that's awesome if your target audience will shell out $60 a year for the same game.
  75. Scynx
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This tittle is disappointing in all aspects. To start of the multiplayer which is supposed to be at its best according to them is more of a failure not only because gameplay is sluggish and their so called balance just made the game a lot worst and unplayable. Since when can a hand gun one shot you in the hand....since mw3 got here. Leveling system is waaaay to easy, you can reach 1This tittle is disappointing in all aspects. To start of the multiplayer which is supposed to be at its best according to them is more of a failure not only because gameplay is sluggish and their so called balance just made the game a lot worst and unplayable. Since when can a hand gun one shot you in the hand....since mw3 got here. Leveling system is waaaay to easy, you can reach 1 prestige in just 5 hours. Oh and don't feel proud of your first prestige because as soon as you leave the Game for the day, they will reset everything and give a lame excuse that they were unable to receive data of your level. Also don't get me started on the $50 "SCAM" that is cod elite. No double exp. ( so much for the so called 2xexp week debut) no clans, no founder status or anything they said we would receive and to top it off after there HUGE mistake and UNTESTED NON WORKING product they want YOU to give them a 48 hour wait time for this to be fix for when after the 48hrs are over they would have made your $50 in interest in their bank account so they won't give a s*** about you the consumer. So I hope that after this review you invest it in a better company, game and product.… Expand
  76. H4zY
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Same ol thing, nothing new here. Sounds, maps, guns and a bunch of people riding for the brand. Time to fire IW and get some new talent. At least Treyarc thought out of the box and actually developed a decent Co-Op game! IW nice try, better luck next time.
  77. xanderz28
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    esto no es un juego nuevo es solo un dlc del MW2. fui gran seguidor de call of duty desde el ps2 pero es tiempo de cambiar por algo mejor y diferente y esto es Battlefield3
  78. dissectional75
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    horrible game. this is the same game every 2 years. why do they keep doing this? this is an inferiror game to black ops, a game made by the lowly treyarch. things could not get any worse for "infinity ward"
  79. MESHAL86
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Very old engine, same gameplay mechanism for the last 5 games of the franchise. The game suffers from lack of innovation, as if the developers are too afraid to change anything that could receive a negative reaction. Well, if you donâ
  80. jbody2nr
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I have played this game for several hours now and everything about it has me sick to my stomach. The audio, the graphics, the twitchy gun play. This game hasn't change anything at all since Call of Duty 4. If you are buying this game in hopes of something better or different don't, but if you don't mind paying 60 dollars for new maps then by all means help yourself.
  81. uni-ballpen
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Well I had already had low expectations of this game. However, it managed to shatter those by being worse of a game than I thought possible. I am very happy that I only rented this game overnight from Redbox for 2 dollars rather than buying it, because this game is basically new Modern Warfare 2 maps. It's pathetic that any company would release this game knowing full well that peopleWell I had already had low expectations of this game. However, it managed to shatter those by being worse of a game than I thought possible. I am very happy that I only rented this game overnight from Redbox for 2 dollars rather than buying it, because this game is basically new Modern Warfare 2 maps. It's pathetic that any company would release this game knowing full well that people would have to pay for it, especially considering how little work was put into it (i.e. they recycled the graphics engine for the 4th time since CoD4). I'm sad for anyone who buys this game.… Expand
  82. Javier19
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Rehashed garbage, Infinity Ward created this game, Activision destroyed it, they broke up Infinity Ward and put Sledgehammer games in charge

    Terrible game, avoid at all costs, see high scores from official reviews? Publishers pay them heaps of money to do PROMOS on their website, so they are inclined to get positive reviews, a reviewer on a website once lost his job for giving an honest,    Rehashed garbage, Infinity Ward created this game, Activision destroyed it, they broke up Infinity Ward and put Sledgehammer games in charge

    Terrible game, avoid at all costs, see high scores from official reviews? Publishers pay them heaps of money to do PROMOS on their website, so they are inclined to get positive reviews, a reviewer on a website once lost his job for giving an honest, low score to Kane & Lynch when his website was being paid to give it a promo.

    Oh and its so rehashed, there's actually an article proving the same building model from the now 4 year old COD4 where used in this game, despite it being one of the best selling if not the best selling franchise of all time, they are still so cheap.    … Expand
  83. flashwade
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Why am I supposed to buy this game? For a number? For an higher price? For the ridiculous longevity? Why people should buy a game that already has?
    That's no reason.
  84. Latoid
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    To all the people giving this game a 9-10 needs to stop sucking IWs DICKS!Just because some guy on twitter says to give this game better reviews because the user score is low means you are all ass kissers. There is a reason the score is so low....this game is horrible.
  85. ninefoot
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game killed the call of duty franchise I will never buy another cod game again! To have hyped the game this much and basically release the same game like MW2 is crazy and is just a way to steal our money.
  86. bronstigebeer
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Tried this game in a store on a console and was COMPLETELY convinced I was playing MW2 the entire time. this game is an insult to the gaming community, it's a digital Bigmac; it smells and looks pretty tasty but after you've had a taste you just want to puke.
  87. Grababi
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Always the same, **** game. Ridiculous price, practically non-existent single player... guys, you should change job. I hope this will be the last CoD.
  88. Russophile
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Activision once again throws innovation by the wayside in favor of its "winning" formula with MW3. This game brings nothing new to the table, (except for maybe some pretty explosions) and should be thusly treated.
  89. Gopherbeans
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Wow, this is the same game they released 4 years ago. lets see ....crappy single player, but great multi-player... I only play single player games and games that only take 4 hours should be downloadable for $15. so for $60. this game sucks.
  90. Gbeast
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Typical yearly release from Call of Duty. Same physics, same graphics and a few 'new' re-skinned guns. I seriously hope that after this blunder everyone would learn to stay away from the series since as of now, there isn't much they're adding besides a 50 dollar service which 'improves' your game.
  91. Dwiggy
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is a damper on the game industry, milking the public's money in a different way(ELITE). This game does nothing new, you can't take an old game and add tiny things to it and expect to be a quality product, and yet that is what IW has done. The "reviewers" may enjoy it but they don't have to pay for the game which is the problem. The public is just describing there frustrationsThis game is a damper on the game industry, milking the public's money in a different way(ELITE). This game does nothing new, you can't take an old game and add tiny things to it and expect to be a quality product, and yet that is what IW has done. The "reviewers" may enjoy it but they don't have to pay for the game which is the problem. The public is just describing there frustrations they expected WAY better than this and IW did not deliver. The only thing new would be the campaign and maps, everything else is a re-skin, same sound design, same graphics, remodeled guns. Exploits that were in mw2 are coming back, type 95 is becoming the ak74u of mw3. I just want to save you money, if you want MW3 and are on a budget, just play mw2.… Expand
  92. gouki12
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I bought both Battlefield 3 and Modern Warfare 3 because I'm a big Warfare-Shooter fan and i don't really have a favorite Franchise. Well i didn't, now i do.

    The Problem with the Call of Duty Series is that, at some point, it turned into a unstoppable hype fueled by the masses. And it was quite profitable for Activision. So what did they do ? Change as little as possible so people don't    I bought both Battlefield 3 and Modern Warfare 3 because I'm a big Warfare-Shooter fan and i don't really have a favorite Franchise. Well i didn't, now i do.

    The Problem with the Call of Duty Series is that, at some point, it turned into a unstoppable hype fueled by the masses. And it was quite profitable for Activision. So what did they do ? Change as little as possible so people don't get scared off, but enough to keep people motivated to play.

    After Modern Warfare, with the release of Modern Warfare 2, i thought - Yeah that's as far as it should go - but along came Black Ops and Modern Warfare 2. And "nothing" has changed, and by nothing i mean nothing fundamental, because that, again, would be too much of a risk.

    If you played Call of Duty the last years, this episode won't give you any kicks, same old formula in the campaign, same old formula in the multiplayer, same old engine, and that's getting old.

    Battlefield 3 on the other hand, even through its flaws, seems much more refreshing and appealing. It doesn't bore me, because i haven't been playing Battlefield 3 for ages. But i have been Modern Warfare 3 for years now.

    No more.    … Expand
  93. xhenri
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Horrible game, cancer destroying the gaming industry.
    Want to play MW3 for cheap? Go pick up a copy of MW2. It's the same exact game.
    Oh wait, new maps. I forgot.
  94. jackmcdaniels
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I'm sorry but i played this at my friends house and it was horrible, i seriously cannot begin to describe how mad i am at the developers for simply mixing previous call of duties up, throwing a couple of different things in there and selling it at full price while claiming it is a completely new product.
  95. TailgateSpecial
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I could have sworn that the cover of the box said "MW3", so you can imagine my surprise when I found out it was actually MW2.
  96. insurgent
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Beyond bad. Maps are too small. Too much clutter on most maps. Lag is ridiculous. Animations are a joke.

    I have been a COD player since COD 2 on PC, and have loved the franchise even though the complete rehash that was MW2. I hoped something would change. I was sadly mistaken.

    Battlefield 3, here I come. This stale piece of **** game is the death of a franchise.
  97. Doonkey80
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Same old overly rehashed gameplay and story with shinier graphics..... really nothing new to experience since MW1.... Sad but true. I wouldn't pay 60$ for this if I were you.
  98. QUILTY
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Purchased this game because of fond memories of playing MW2 (the last int he series I have played). The game feels tired and there is nothing fresh about it. It is a solid, competent shooter, but one that has matured minimally. Online multiplayer has lost its competitive edge. It is absolute mayhem, the chaos is unrelenting and no matter what game-type you choose, players are sprintingPurchased this game because of fond memories of playing MW2 (the last int he series I have played). The game feels tired and there is nothing fresh about it. It is a solid, competent shooter, but one that has matured minimally. Online multiplayer has lost its competitive edge. It is absolute mayhem, the chaos is unrelenting and no matter what game-type you choose, players are sprinting sporadically all over the maps. There no satisfaction with any kill and the majority of deaths come from behind or a few seconds after you spawn, every one of them feel unjustified. It's just not a fun game.… Expand
  99. Ripred49
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I do not care if you love the cod series or hate it, I want you to read this and do what I am asking you. I'm not asking for you to stop buying the game, or start buying the game, I am only asking you to do a simple comparison of two call of duty games (not mw3 and mw2.) Look at COD 3, look at COD4. Do the same thing with COD4 and MW3. Compare the differences between both pairs of games.I do not care if you love the cod series or hate it, I want you to read this and do what I am asking you. I'm not asking for you to stop buying the game, or start buying the game, I am only asking you to do a simple comparison of two call of duty games (not mw3 and mw2.) Look at COD 3, look at COD4. Do the same thing with COD4 and MW3. Compare the differences between both pairs of games. There is a HUGE AMOUNT of difference between cod3 and cod4, but barely any difference between cod4 and mw3. They have 4 games worth of changes and it still didn't amount to the huge amount of changes between cod3 and cod4. Do something like that, Infinity Ward, or Treyarch. This game is only good if you have never played any of the Call of Duty games before, otherwise IT IS THE SAME EXACT THING with about 6 changes. They even took buildings straight out of Call of Duty 4 instead of making new ones. It is an absolutely awful and cheap game that the developers probably spent about 1 week of their time on in the whole 2 years that they had to work on the game. The worst part about the game though, is the super crazy cod community who thinks that there is nothing better than cod, and they have no variety. It isn't just in video games either, these people are never trying anything new, they are the ones who complain about everyday things like food because they never try anything new. The worst part about these people is that they actually try to argue that this game is better than BF3. In some areas, yes, but overall BF3 is indefinitely and quite obviously the SUPERIOR game. I have played cod for a long time, but recently it has just been boring playing the same game over and over again, so I switched to Battlefield, and even BFBC2 is better than MW3. Don't waste your money, and don't pay attention to critic reviews, the good ones are all bought and paid for. This game is the same crud rehashed over and over again. I bet the developers didn't spend one week on this, maybe on the maps and re-skinning guns that they have probably had since MW2 but didn't put them in that because they decided they could make another game with it. Whether you like it or not, this game is going to get SUPER boring SUPER fast. I hope that this is the call of duty game where developers realize they can't be lazy, I hope the next cod game is as exciting as COD4, but... unfortunately, it probably won't. Hopefully this is the end of lazy work or the end of the Call of Duty series because as far as I'm concerned different people are getting credit for something done 4 years ago.… Expand
  100. rossadabossa
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Sept 14, 2009 - Deutsche Bank Securities Technology Conference, San Francisco - Jeetil Patel, Analyst: "What do you think the retailers' willingness these days is to hold inventory on the video game side? Are they building positions today or are they still very reluctant and very careful of how they are buying?" Bobby Kotick, Activision Blizzard, Inc. - President and CEO: "I don't think itSept 14, 2009 - Deutsche Bank Securities Technology Conference, San Francisco - Jeetil Patel, Analyst: "What do you think the retailers' willingness these days is to hold inventory on the video game side? Are they building positions today or are they still very reluctant and very careful of how they are buying?" Bobby Kotick, Activision Blizzard, Inc. - President and CEO: "I don't think it is specific to video games. I think that if you look at how much volatility there is in the economy and, dependent upon your view about macroeconomic picture and I think we have a real culture of thrift. And I think the goal that I had in bringing a lot of the packaged goods folks that we brought in to Activision 10 years ago was to take all the fun out of making video games." .... "I think we definitely have been able to instill the culture, the skepticism and pessimism and fear that you should have in an economy like we are in today. And so, while generally people talk about the recession, we are pretty good at keeping people focused on the deep depression."… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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

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88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 81 Critic Reviews

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