Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

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  1. Nicoleef
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Stunning single player, amazing evolved multiplayer, elite is usefull but not needed to have a great experience online, i would like better elite features.
  2. jswright2005
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Frankly, I play call of duty for online play, and this is the best they have ever released. It's stable, I haven't had any connection issues, the maps are the best of the entire series, and "kill confirmed" has me actually liking the series again. Can't believe they were able to win me back, but they did. Kill Confirmed alone makes this the best call of duty ever.
  3. 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 :,(
  4. jblf2
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    This game is the turn of the century, no wait.... It's just Modern Warefare 2 with a new bigger map pack worth $60. Waste of time, same game, nothing intuitive and very underpolished for a game of this magnitudes release. very unimpressed. 1 for storyline just finishing the story, not that it's fantastic, but it does tie together the story
  5. 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
  6. maletone
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Great game with awesome gone play and diverse kill streaks...Looking forward to the new map packs! The assault strike packages can be to powerful at times...especially the EMP. But great addition to the series
  7. ceximan
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Takes everything good from black ops, mixes it with MW2, adds a few new features and BAM; MW3...amazing. Ton of content, great campaign, brings back spec ops, along with a mode that you fight waves of baddies. I really like that, because I wasn't a fan of zombies. So worth it, game is a ten out of ten.
  8. BigBossDT
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Im giving it a 10 to help boost it from these ridiculous 0's
    It deserves at least a 7 or 8 and for the other characters??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
  9. Mike520
    Nov 9, 2011
    9
    It's getting a bad rep for the wrong reasons.

    Yes the spawning is less than optimal, yes the maps kinda suck, and yes "tubes" are back in (which I never saw why people were pissed about that in the first place; if you don't like it, don't play), but you're not going to find tighter controls, better fast-paced gameplay, or better weapon customization anywhere else. Best in the series?    It's getting a bad rep for the wrong reasons.

    Yes the spawning is less than optimal, yes the maps kinda suck, and yes "tubes" are back in (which I never saw why people were pissed about that in the first place; if you don't like it, don't play), but you're not going to find tighter controls, better fast-paced gameplay, or better weapon customization anywhere else. Best in the series? Maybe not. Honestly I would have preferred MW2's killstreak system than the Strike Packages of MW3, and COD4 and MW2's maps were world-class whereas these are "meh." But hey, I can live with that. If you're here to give it a bad score because someone used a grenade launcher on you or they knifed you from behind or if you just plain suck, then you have no real perspective on the game. Just because you don't like it doesn't mean it's bad. Again, have some perspective.    … Expand
  10. NegaRiz
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Need I say more, for a purely recycled experiment turned into a global phenomenom all because of the people that buy this tripe, all to fulfill a fantasy of being an army Hero, seriously. The thing that makes me cringe about this, is the "Shock Value" which i call cheap exploitation, blowing up a little girl for no reason is not cool, and I don't think we need that in a video game. Tell aNeed I say more, for a purely recycled experiment turned into a global phenomenom all because of the people that buy this tripe, all to fulfill a fantasy of being an army Hero, seriously. The thing that makes me cringe about this, is the "Shock Value" which i call cheap exploitation, blowing up a little girl for no reason is not cool, and I don't think we need that in a video game. Tell a story right, or just don't tell one at all.… Expand
  11. icarusbird
    Nov 9, 2011
    3
    Congratulations on somehow milking more and more money out of each subsequent copy of CoD: Modern Warfare. This game would be more aptly titled "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Ep 3," as it is essentially an expansion pack to the same game we've been playing for four years. Infinity Ward really phoned it on the single-player campaign, and the multiplayer is--yet again--another glorified mapCongratulations on somehow milking more and more money out of each subsequent copy of CoD: Modern Warfare. This game would be more aptly titled "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Ep 3," as it is essentially an expansion pack to the same game we've been playing for four years. Infinity Ward really phoned it on the single-player campaign, and the multiplayer is--yet again--another glorified map expansion and balance tweak. Modern Warfare 3: you get 9 for quality gameplay, minus 2 points for leaving that gameplay unchanged for four years, and minus 3 more points for charging us 60 bucks for the exact same experience. And you know what? Minus one more point for selling us over-priced DLC which was probably finished weeks before the game released.… Expand
  12. HRLRanger
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Game is exactly what i thought it would be, best call of duty to date. Really liking the new upgrades, survival mode and other weeks they made. Dont know what all the hate is about this is the 8th COD and they've improved it just like the did all the other ones. They've never done a complete overhaul in the game just build from it
  13. anonymous101
    Nov 9, 2011
    2
    This game should be DLC at best. Nothing special, but it does take some of the good things about its predecessors COD4 and MW2. Quick scoping is also back much to my chagrin. Main gripe is the maps, there is little to no open areas so legitimate snipers will be let down and controllable air killstreaks won't help out as much. The only great things about this game is the two player co-opThis game should be DLC at best. Nothing special, but it does take some of the good things about its predecessors COD4 and MW2. Quick scoping is also back much to my chagrin. Main gripe is the maps, there is little to no open areas so legitimate snipers will be let down and controllable air killstreaks won't help out as much. The only great things about this game is the two player co-op and its story (somewhat). This game is NOT worth $60 unless you're a die hard COD fan. Wait til the price drops or if necessary, just rent it.… Expand
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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
  18. 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.
  19. 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
  20. 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.
  21. xGamesFTWx
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    This game has a suspiciously low meta critic and its because of BF3 fanboys trolling like they always do. Anyway, i love MW3. I disliked black ops but MW3 is better on every front. I have played this COD for over 15 hours in the last 2 days. Its very fun.
  22. Magpaca
    Nov 9, 2011
    8
    Fun game. A few new game modes and still a more enjoyable online experience than all the other FPS games on the market. Campaign is not one of its strong points.
  23. 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.
  24. Beavz0r
    Nov 9, 2011
    3
    If I had to rate the campaign, I would give it a 6-7 for being pretty fun and having such a grand scale of scope, but I'd have to dock it for aging visuals that are noticeably falling behind when compared to recent titles, such as Witcher 2, BF3, or Uncharted 3, or the upcoming behemoth Skyrim.

    Multiplayer plays the same as ever, and at least for me, is probably why the game already    If I had to rate the campaign, I would give it a 6-7 for being pretty fun and having such a grand scale of scope, but I'd have to dock it for aging visuals that are noticeably falling behind when compared to recent titles, such as Witcher 2, BF3, or Uncharted 3, or the upcoming behemoth Skyrim.

    Multiplayer plays the same as ever, and at least for me, is probably why the game already begins to feel dull after only ten hours of online play. It's the same reason I don't buy Madden year after year - I'd rather wait until a major change or innovation comes along to turn things fresh again.

    For that reason alone, I most likely will find myself finishing off the last few hours of the campaign, and shelving it for the time being.    … Expand
  25. ssdasreich
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Crysis, Battlefield and Medal Of Honor..... even with multiple games across 3 franchises, EA cant get any closer to even touching Activision and the Call Of Duty franchise.

    Story continuation, New multiplayer options, kickass "OMFG!" movie-like moments.... in my book that's more "new stuff" than is offered by most of the EA franchise games. Speaking of Activision ripping off people,    Crysis, Battlefield and Medal Of Honor..... even with multiple games across 3 franchises, EA cant get any closer to even touching Activision and the Call Of Duty franchise.

    Story continuation, New multiplayer options, kickass "OMFG!" movie-like moments.... in my book that's more "new stuff" than is offered by most of the EA franchise games. Speaking of Activision ripping off people, NOBODY rips off people better than EA especially with its annual sports franchises. I mean c'mon... is the gameplay REALLY different in subsequent FIFA or MADDEN or NFS releases? (The latest NFS, Yes... but look at the earlier 6 - 7 iterations)

    It's sad to see so many EA fanboys trolling COD reviews. A Zero? on a scale of 0 - 10??? Seriously??? gimme a break!    … Expand
  26. SmartyPants
    Nov 9, 2011
    9
    I remember when i watched the very first trailer of call of duty Modern warfare 1 it blew me away. The idea of bieng modern was alone overwhelming. New graphics engine was amazing. And when i played the game ug was a fun ride. Then multiplayer got extremely addicted. With modern warfare 2 the bar of telling ot more single player stories in fps games increased by a mile. Graphics gotI remember when i watched the very first trailer of call of duty Modern warfare 1 it blew me away. The idea of bieng modern was alone overwhelming. New graphics engine was amazing. And when i played the game ug was a fun ride. Then multiplayer got extremely addicted. With modern warfare 2 the bar of telling ot more single player stories in fps games increased by a mile. Graphics got more polished and so was the plot. Now with modern warfare 3 i had the same feeling of joyride with single player campaign. There r slightly upgrades in graphics i think it doesnt matter. The overall package will sink people for a long time. Multiplayer is not new but it looks polished and complete. Spec ops is an arcadish fun you can have anytime with a friend online or offline. I enjlyed the final chapter of this revolutionary series. Captain Price is now part of my game lagends with Snake, Masterchief and few others. The bad luck with this game is that its rival battlefield 3 is all about graphics and this is all abot NOT graphics. If you take that notion off your head then this game is a masterpiece.… Expand
  27. 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
  28. Charades
    Nov 9, 2011
    3
    At some point, as a fan, you have to put your foot down and point out the bull-crap you're being fed. I'm sorry, I understand this game has good reviews and that's what people are going to be looking at, but I feel like I've been duped and I need to go somewhere to express my opinion. Looks like I'm not alone. This game is more or less, Modern Warfare 2. I feel like each year's MaddenAt some point, as a fan, you have to put your foot down and point out the bull-crap you're being fed. I'm sorry, I understand this game has good reviews and that's what people are going to be looking at, but I feel like I've been duped and I need to go somewhere to express my opinion. Looks like I'm not alone. This game is more or less, Modern Warfare 2. I feel like each year's Madden iteration has more advancement than this series. The fact that they're going to pile on the DLC, it's just bad vibes. Be wary of this game, unless you just want more of the previous Modern Warfare titles.

    I'm being generous giving this game a 3.    … Expand
  29. 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.
  30. toasty705
    Nov 9, 2011
    2
    Don't buy it. I rented it from Redbox and am VERY glad I only had to burn $2 to play it. In fact, the only way you'll be happy after playing this game is if you find a friend who ended up buying it and spend a few hours playing their copy of it because it will make you glad that you weren't one of the many who wasted $60 on it. Single-player is the exact same thing as before. The one,Don't buy it. I rented it from Redbox and am VERY glad I only had to burn $2 to play it. In fact, the only way you'll be happy after playing this game is if you find a friend who ended up buying it and spend a few hours playing their copy of it because it will make you glad that you weren't one of the many who wasted $60 on it. Single-player is the exact same thing as before. The one, very short experience up in the AC-130 was the most enjoyable thing in the game, and it was nowhere near as fun as in MW2. Outside of that, you're basically jumping between random characters in different countries doing whatever is necessary to make the story appear to move forward. I enjoyed the way things progressed through MW2, because there were some neat aspects to it in addition to the AC-130 mission, like the Zahkaev sniping mission where you're in a very tall building a long way off, or when you had to protect your sniper buddy in Chernobyl, or storming an enemy compound with Soap during a snowstorm. MW3 is not innovative like this in any way. It brings absolutely ZERO newness to the table. Like everyone has said, they basically copied what they did with MW2, threw a low-budget, cookie cutter movie sequel story line on it, stole some multiplayer aspects from other games, made them all worse, and renamed them so they would appear fresh and new.

    My advice? If you haven't yet bought this atrocity, buy Skyrim on 11/11/11 and enjoy what will surely be countless hours of actual innovation and gameplay.    … Expand
  31. CanadianEH
    Nov 9, 2011
    2
    Been playing Call of Duty singleplayer and multiplayer since Call of Duty 4. I admit, with Black Ops I was getting a bit bored towards the end. I picked up MW3 though as I genuinely enjoy the single player campaign and wanted to see how the story ends (I know, crazy, right?! Right?! Someone plays the single player??). Anyways, I found the single player to be marred with a major flaw;Been playing Call of Duty singleplayer and multiplayer since Call of Duty 4. I admit, with Black Ops I was getting a bit bored towards the end. I picked up MW3 though as I genuinely enjoy the single player campaign and wanted to see how the story ends (I know, crazy, right?! Right?! Someone plays the single player??). Anyways, I found the single player to be marred with a major flaw; infinite enemies and an on-rails campaign. Infinite meaning if you stay in one spot and don't progress on your "rail" - the enemies will keep coming and coming...annnd coming. Remember the vietnam like level in Black Ops when you have to progress down and up the hill and take cover in the trenches? Yeah, it's like that....all the time.

    The graphics are essentially the same as we've been accustomed to since the original Modern Warfare. Biggest difference I can spot is they seem to have an extra coat of shine on them and seem a bit crisper and sharper. However, the engine is definitely starting to show it's age and is in dire need of an update when compared to more recent games (except Homefront lol).

    Multiplayer: I've spend about 10 hours online and the new Confirm a kill is a refreshing change although it was done in Crysis 2 with the dog tag collection. Seems to be a bit less camping than usual and a bit of teamwork involved as anyone on your team can collect the dog-tags. It also results in a mad rush to steal dog tags that you've earned by killing opponents. Hit and miss, can be great fun if no one ganks your hard earned dog tags as you're running to collect them.

    The running also seems to have changed a bit. It feels a lot more jerky when you go into a sprint than previous games. Doesn't seem as smooth and it feels like they've reduced your sprint time.

    Sound: This is my biggest beef with the game. The guns sound so weak this time around. I don't know what they've done in the sound department, but all the weapons just sound so muffled. I don't feel like I'm firing an AK-47. I feel like I'm firing a paintball gun. The noise is just pathetic.

    Bottom line: This will be my last Call of Duty game until I see a substantial update from IW or Treyarch. The formula seems to be growing stale. If I didn't know that MW3 was out and a friend showed this game to me while they were playing some multiplayer; I would have assumed that he or she were playing MW2 on a map pack that I never downloaded during my excessive stint in the online portion of MW2.    … Expand
  32. soundalot
    Nov 9, 2011
    9
    Not bad but, definitely seems outdated, but at least it's better than battlefield 3 which was a complete disappointment. It doesn't seem to be as fast paced as the previous MW2, but the multiplayer is still fun.
  33. CarlTheHuman
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    OK guys, honestly, does this game deserve such crappy User Scores? Or is this just a huge bandwagon of hatred to this tried and true series? Yes, I am so shocked by this backlash that I'm writing my first review ever for this site. No game deserves such low scores, unless it was an unfinished product. Are you people telling me that this is the same quality game as Rogue Warrior? IOK guys, honestly, does this game deserve such crappy User Scores? Or is this just a huge bandwagon of hatred to this tried and true series? Yes, I am so shocked by this backlash that I'm writing my first review ever for this site. No game deserves such low scores, unless it was an unfinished product. Are you people telling me that this is the same quality game as Rogue Warrior? I swear this is the biggest bandwagon on the Internet. I just wish people would stop such childish things. BATTLEFIELD AND CALL OF DUTY CANNOT BE COMPARED. Yes, they are both modern shooters with pretty graphics and good gameplay. Outside of that, though, there are NO notable similarities. COVERS MULTIPLAYER AND SPEC OPS ONLY

    Anyways, the game is still just as good as previous iterations. The series has decayed over time, and what felt fresh and exciting in Call of Duty 4 feels generic in 2011. Despite this fatigue, it's just as addictive as ever. I'm already level 25, and it has barely been two days since it was released. The Spec Ops mode was fantastically addictive as well, and is the freshest and most fun part of the whole package. I've played the first few levels of single player, but haven't beaten it so I wouldn't want to talk about that aspect without completing it. All in all...buy this game if you are a casual shooter fan. If you are a hyper competitive multiplayer gamer, and find Battlefield 3 too "open" for your tastes, pick this up as well. I'd normally give this an 8.75, but since this scale wouldn't allow anything besides full numbers, and this terrible and suspicious backlash, I'm giving it a 10. I know it won't affect the score, I just want to point out the hard work people put into making this fun game and hopefully knock some sense into these idiots.    … Expand
  34. Basic
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This game is an insult to COD fans, how could they take in so much money and give so little back? They are projected to make over a billion dollars on this game and all they can or are willing to give us is this. What has this industry come too when a game like BF3 trail-blazes with new innovation and cutting edge technology, and receives the same and in some cases lower scores than a gameThis game is an insult to COD fans, how could they take in so much money and give so little back? They are projected to make over a billion dollars on this game and all they can or are willing to give us is this. What has this industry come too when a game like BF3 trail-blazes with new innovation and cutting edge technology, and receives the same and in some cases lower scores than a game that was sub par 3 years ago. I admit BF3 is too hard for me to get into it too much, but I don't feel blatantly disrespected and insulted as I do with MW3. Shame on you IGN and other reviewers... shame on you. We know what Activision is up to, we aren't all so blatantly and utterly stupid, and we know what is driving these high reviews. It sure isn't the quality of the game. This game is worth a 7, but I'm rating it a 0 in protest of this huge scandal, and because there is no reason why they couldn't/didn't make a game worthy of 9/10 scores.… Expand
  35. 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
  36. outlawamir510
    Nov 9, 2011
    2
    This game is just the same thing it has been for 5 years its disgusting and I cant believe I bought it again I keep falling for it and wont fall for it again. The games story is 3 hours and graphics are subpar. Its a game thats only for people who are addicted to it. there is no innovation.
  37. unrealist999
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    In my honible opinion Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is best first-person shooter video game of the year. It is even better than previous chapters of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare series so it have to be best FPS of 2011.
  38. Timaeus
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    I rank this at rather high up, for a few reason, the most ironic thing is half of the 0's i read, you go to and it ranks BF3 as a perfect ten, a game where if you throw a grenade, it can kill the tank driver but barely scratch the tank, one that has massive drops in games and lag... Do not get me wrong i like both games, and i find most of these sites as crap. But, i give it a perfect 10,I rank this at rather high up, for a few reason, the most ironic thing is half of the 0's i read, you go to and it ranks BF3 as a perfect ten, a game where if you throw a grenade, it can kill the tank driver but barely scratch the tank, one that has massive drops in games and lag... Do not get me wrong i like both games, and i find most of these sites as crap. But, i give it a perfect 10, still fun, addicting a bit of a new way of leveling up.… Expand
  39. xXxXZ3R0XxXx
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    First off I would like to say this is nowhere a fanboy review against Call of Duty; played the original on PC, loved CoD 3 when everybody was ripping on it, supported CoD4 when everybody was saying Halo was going to be GOTY, played both WaW and CoD4 betas when they were closed to the public. That being said, one the successes that CoD has influenced on the FPS genres was lead by theFirst off I would like to say this is nowhere a fanboy review against Call of Duty; played the original on PC, loved CoD 3 when everybody was ripping on it, supported CoD4 when everybody was saying Halo was going to be GOTY, played both WaW and CoD4 betas when they were closed to the public. That being said, one the successes that CoD has influenced on the FPS genres was lead by the innovation the development team creates. Yet this year, even with bringing two new development teams to the mix, very few new game mechanics were brought into the game. Like a lot of people are saying how MW3 is just a map pack for MW2, the only real "new" aspect of the game is new maps and weapons. Weapon proficiencies is just a perk slot you earn for a specific gun and kill streaks are still the most emphasized attribute, more than playing the game mode. With all the drama involving IW you would think they would have dished out something spectacular this year. If you liked MW2, this game will keep you moving forward. Otherwise, this shall go down as one if not the biggest game let down ever. Sorry IW, I love ya but you don't get my vote this year.… Expand
  40. 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.
  41. bootlegeric63
    Nov 9, 2011
    9
    This is a must buy. All the bad reviews that you see here are just people upset that CoD beat their precious battlefield 3. All negative reviews are by people how do not own the game and whine this game has tight controls, over the top action, additive online and it does not take it self seriously. it a blast haven't stopped playing it since I got. But do not get me wrong Battlefield 3 isThis is a must buy. All the bad reviews that you see here are just people upset that CoD beat their precious battlefield 3. All negative reviews are by people how do not own the game and whine this game has tight controls, over the top action, additive online and it does not take it self seriously. it a blast haven't stopped playing it since I got. But do not get me wrong Battlefield 3 is an amazing game but the fans are not doing it any justice matter a fact they are an embarrassment by the way they are acting shame makes you look more worse than the 12 yr olds that play CoD.… Expand
  42. GreyJavaJunkie
    Nov 9, 2011
    8
    Well, I'm giving it an 8 because the MP is really a lot of fun. Sure, its a bit of an update of MW2, but a lot of the broken stuff in 2 is better. I was surprised at the similarities, but I really like the changes. Hopefully there will be a major update and they will bring out a brand new experience next year or the next. Worthwhile and fun game. BF3 wasn't really that muchWell, I'm giving it an 8 because the MP is really a lot of fun. Sure, its a bit of an update of MW2, but a lot of the broken stuff in 2 is better. I was surprised at the similarities, but I really like the changes. Hopefully there will be a major update and they will bring out a brand new experience next year or the next. Worthwhile and fun game. BF3 wasn't really that much different than 2 either, so its what we've got in the fps world.… Expand
  43. Skedoosh
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    a 2.8? really internet? have some respect for the people who worked hard on this game and stop trying to troll call of duty. It's a fun game. Millions of people buy it and love it every year, thats all that should matter. Please rate this game a 10 and try to get the score up to a respectable level.... seriously... this is awful
  44. 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
  45. BudLite2003
    Nov 9, 2011
    9
    Wow...huge episode of gang mentality here. MW3 is a positive addition to the series. The game uses a proven formula to finish the story and bring back a familiar and solid online experience. The new leveling system is exciting, the kill streak category system rewards players of different play styles and skill level. The new multiplayer maps are diverse and well made, and the additionWow...huge episode of gang mentality here. MW3 is a positive addition to the series. The game uses a proven formula to finish the story and bring back a familiar and solid online experience. The new leveling system is exciting, the kill streak category system rewards players of different play styles and skill level. The new multiplayer maps are diverse and well made, and the addition of the "kill confirmed" game type is a welcomed addition.… Expand
  46. 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
  47. 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.
  48. player124
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3's multiplayer is the best multiplayer experience up to date. Activision has mastered the art of making fun multiplayer online first person shooter. This game plays a lot like like previous call of duty titles, which is not necessarily bad as this formula worked for them and continues to work as this game is even more fun than previous call of duty titles..
  49. 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.
  50. RapidFireReaper
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    I have played all previous Moder warfare titles including black ops and world at war (in between cod4 and modern warfare 2). I knew from that start the multiplayer looked the same but to my surprise they changed almost nothing. Even the sound effects are the same! are you kidding me!? Still running the quake III engine from 1999! All the texture models are the same expect shiner. However iI have played all previous Moder warfare titles including black ops and world at war (in between cod4 and modern warfare 2). I knew from that start the multiplayer looked the same but to my surprise they changed almost nothing. Even the sound effects are the same! are you kidding me!? Still running the quake III engine from 1999! All the texture models are the same expect shiner. However i dident fret i figured the campian is always epic right! NO! They basically held my hand down a straight path and then spoon fed me explosions. Sadly disappointed. If your a fan id wait for the bargain bin… Expand
  51. 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.
  52. bodyofmachine
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    I can't say much for the single-player campaign, because I've not played it yet, but the multiplayer is everything you loved in MW2 and more! It's intense, fun, extremely addictive, and over all enjoyable. The new Killstreak system is a very nice improvement and complements the so called "noobs" with a fair chance to compete with the elite players. The weapon progression is a very niceI can't say much for the single-player campaign, because I've not played it yet, but the multiplayer is everything you loved in MW2 and more! It's intense, fun, extremely addictive, and over all enjoyable. The new Killstreak system is a very nice improvement and complements the so called "noobs" with a fair chance to compete with the elite players. The weapon progression is a very nice addition to the multiplayer experience; in which your weapon levels up along side your player. Iv'e only played this game for a couple hours but i'm already seeing the improvement in the multiplayer experience. I don't see how this game has such a low user score; this game is a great addition to the Call Of Duty franchise and i plan on playing this game for many years!… Expand
  53. 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
  54. codgamer360
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    Honestly I'm amazed how disappointing this game turned out to be, it is honestly a copy and paste of mw2 with the cheap parts removed. I love COD so much but this game is not worth 60$ and is below the bar black ops set; it definitely doesn't deserve to remove Black Ops from the most selling game. I would of thought Infinity Ward would learn from Treyarch and make there games better but IHonestly I'm amazed how disappointing this game turned out to be, it is honestly a copy and paste of mw2 with the cheap parts removed. I love COD so much but this game is not worth 60$ and is below the bar black ops set; it definitely doesn't deserve to remove Black Ops from the most selling game. I would of thought Infinity Ward would learn from Treyarch and make there games better but I guess not. It's also pretty sad when Glen Schofield of the MW3 dev team asks people on twitter to give this game a better rating.… Expand
  55. Dano1138
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    Cut and paste of the old games. Story was butchered. Multiplayer died quick. No new creative content at all. I hope Call of Duty is shamed forever due to this trash.
  56. cheesepoof420
    Nov 9, 2011
    4
    It upsets me that this game will sell more than Uncharted 3 and Skyrim. No innovations, revelations, or gratification. You should not even veer towards contemplation to buy this game, a rent at best to enjoy the sight of all of our major cities getting blown up. (because that's what people like these days) Acitivision I have much respect for you as developer,but it's time to give up on aIt upsets me that this game will sell more than Uncharted 3 and Skyrim. No innovations, revelations, or gratification. You should not even veer towards contemplation to buy this game, a rent at best to enjoy the sight of all of our major cities getting blown up. (because that's what people like these days) Acitivision I have much respect for you as developer,but it's time to give up on a franchise, for entertainments sake. Your wallets will remain happy.… Expand
  57. 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.
  58. KILRbuny
    Nov 9, 2011
    2
    *This review only encompasses the multiplayer aspect of the game* Modern Warefare 3 is a huge step backwards for the series. Not just a step back from Black Ops, but a step back from Modern Warfare 2. Every facet of the game is recycled, save for one or two new game modes, which are just slight variations of other game types that add nothing to the experience. The few new perks only*This review only encompasses the multiplayer aspect of the game* Modern Warefare 3 is a huge step backwards for the series. Not just a step back from Black Ops, but a step back from Modern Warfare 2. Every facet of the game is recycled, save for one or two new game modes, which are just slight variations of other game types that add nothing to the experience. The few new perks only enhance the lazy, fearful method of camping in the multiplayer, making it all the more easy for campers (read as 99% of the community) to play the game their way, creating an unfair playing ground for people who want to actually play. Adding even more crap to the steaming dumpster pile this game is is the fact that almost all of the maps feature cluttered messes littering the world, making it impossile to get around with any sort of sense. I guess learning where all the little pieces of junk you can trip on can help, but doing so would not be easy or fun. The game itself is not unplayable from a coding point of view, but the way people play do.

    Not totally the developer's fault, Modern Warfare 3 leaves a lot to be desired. The game feels like a precursor to the original in terms of playability, and adds only features that grant cheap players the ability to play even more cheaply. Overall score: 2 out of 10    … Expand
  59. kenann
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    this is best call of duty ever because of its singleplayer campaign and its multiplayer is pretty same from modern warfare 2 but still its good and new call of duty elite feature is awesome . Its run on pc very smooth without any bug.
  60. LinkMaster111
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    A pathetic rehash of a game everyone has played at least 4 times already. This game is absolutely terrible in every way conceivable, from the short, terrible campaign to the rehashed, overdone multiplayer. 0/10
  61. 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
  62. DigitalVeil
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    Same old recycled, copy and pasted game with very few changes. My review would match the major reviewer's scores, but unfortunately, Activision isn't paying me to do so. Save your money for something better folks.
  63. 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
  64. nicestjerk
    Nov 9, 2011
    9
    Haters are going to hate. 0? That's just pathetic and completely undeserved. The game isn't broken and is a solid entry. The issue with something becoming popular is that people will always attack it for being so.
  65. 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
  66. 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
  67. xxkormega
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    Campaign was decent all six hours of it....multiplayer sucks, just running around while some fool with no life kills me with air strikes and gun me down from an attack helo. Lame
  68. 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
  69. cali_grown
    Nov 9, 2011
    2
    i played the MP for a few hours on ps3 last night and i gotta say its the same exact game as MW2. atleast though similar. MW2 was a TRUE sequal to cod 4 there is nothing different about this game from MW2. The sound effects, The menu's, the animations are the same. The only thing i can say that looks different is the enviornment seems to look a little smoother when you run. but this is thei played the MP for a few hours on ps3 last night and i gotta say its the same exact game as MW2. atleast though similar. MW2 was a TRUE sequal to cod 4 there is nothing different about this game from MW2. The sound effects, The menu's, the animations are the same. The only thing i can say that looks different is the enviornment seems to look a little smoother when you run. but this is the same game i played 4 years ago. and with all the money they make. You would think they could of made some more apparent changes by now. And its funny to me how people think that all the negative user reviews are a conspiracy! how about all the over rated reviews from the corporate critics are a conspiracy! they over rated this game hardcore! if other games pulled this rehash **** critics would of shot it down in an instant! but since It is COD! They sugar coat their words on how its the same **** and say its okay because thats just cod! **** that! and its just sickening to me as a gamer that people would just keep eating this **** up like hot cakes! and on top of all the recycling IW has done they add and extra 50 dollar elite service to double their profit. Which will no doubt just contain maps from MW2 and cod 4! I dread the day in one year from now when the next cod comes out! It will be the same game just new skins and maps and everyone will go ape **** for it! AGAIN!!!!!!!!… Expand
  70. Andy51
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    honestly, I love it. addictive multiplayer and a great campaign
    This does not deserve a 2.8 user score and anyone who has played this game would agree
  71. SYKOVL
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Great fun game!
  72. 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.
  73. 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
  74. likeatissuebox
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    In the past I have not really been that into First Person Shooters, I never owned any, just played them at friends' houses. This year, however, I purchased two of them. The first was Battlefield 3, and I thought it was ok, kinda fun,but not mind-blowing. Later on, I bought this game, expecting the same thing to happen, the only reason I was getting it was because many of my friends wereIn the past I have not really been that into First Person Shooters, I never owned any, just played them at friends' houses. This year, however, I purchased two of them. The first was Battlefield 3, and I thought it was ok, kinda fun,but not mind-blowing. Later on, I bought this game, expecting the same thing to happen, the only reason I was getting it was because many of my friends were getting it and I wanted to do some online play. But when I popped the disc in, I started the campaign and was absolutely blown away. It seems to have made many improvements, not just from the series, but from the genre as well. Not to mention how much I freaked out at the end of the 'Turbulence' mission when *spoiler*… Expand
  75. NathanDrake
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    i have not played this game yet however this game does not deserve such a low score which is i am giving this game a 10/10 to boost this games rateing

    yes this game is a little bit to similar mw , was , mw2 and black ops however this game does not deserve a 1 or even 2 out of 10

    just because you don't like cod doesn't mean you need to bash it by giving such low scores
  76. 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
  77. chevcheliospr
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    I must say I was super skeptical about the outcome of this game but it has surprised me in a very good way.Mutiplayer is better than ever,it feels balanced out way better than MW2.The maps are very dynamic,sound overall is great,graphics are smooth.Best surprise was SPEC OPS SURVIVAL MODE....WOW.It is super fun,engaging,and addictive.Only thing thats missing is to fix the ELITEI must say I was super skeptical about the outcome of this game but it has surprised me in a very good way.Mutiplayer is better than ever,it feels balanced out way better than MW2.The maps are very dynamic,sound overall is great,graphics are smooth.Best surprise was SPEC OPS SURVIVAL MODE....WOW.It is super fun,engaging,and addictive.Only thing thats missing is to fix the ELITE program,looks super fun but cant try it out yet(apparently servers are broken or something).Job well done IW/Sledgehammer!… Expand
  78. lwyshawn
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    This is just modern warfare 2 with new maps. Really makes me wonder what the developers used all the profits for when they are just repackaging old games into new ones, and charging 60 bucks for it.
  79. Elnicorico
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    I don't whats with all the extreme negative reviews of this game, but its definatly not a 2.7! Think people.. 2.7 means one of the worst games in history!!! You may not like the game but its definetly not terrible.
  80. F3R0Z753
    Nov 9, 2011
    9
    I don't understand why everyone is hating on this game no one is forcing you to buy it but that doesn't mean it has to be given a crap review because it didn't change much from the last instalment. The mulitplayer is strong and updated 2 points for that, the campaign is fun to play and features stunning events 2 points for that, the spec ops mode is a great extra that can be very enjoyableI don't understand why everyone is hating on this game no one is forcing you to buy it but that doesn't mean it has to be given a crap review because it didn't change much from the last instalment. The mulitplayer is strong and updated 2 points for that, the campaign is fun to play and features stunning events 2 points for that, the spec ops mode is a great extra that can be very enjoyable while playing with a friend and survival mode just gives it that addictive edge, 2 points for that, call of duty elite while the servers are down currently due to over population, is a great feature that extends the multiplayer of call of duty, 2points and finally multiplayer is addictive as ever and many changes and features have been tweaked, added and removed to fix any problems the previous games had not to mention the new ban hammer, 2 points for that. thats 10 points. but the game like everygame is flawed, the graphics while gripping are not as up to date as many other games out nowadays but at least it runs smoothly at 60fps, so minus 0.5, the multiplayer maps are too tight cornered in my opinion but nothing devastating, minus 0.2, and lastly there seems to be a bug in campaign and single player with the enemy AI where they sometimes don't die or are dead but remain in the combat position but its not so frequent so minus 0.3. so i rate this game 9/10, a good upgrade from mw2 and definatly better than black ops… Expand
  81. 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.
  82. Jonb2000
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Are these fools that give it a negative review the same fools who line up for madden. Nothing wrong with the game. Just people trying to convince themselves that battlefield is better.
  83. D4nnY
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    I dont know why there is all the hate if you dont like the game dont bye it simple. Overall game is not much differnt from mw2 but dayum this game is freakishly addictive.You can play this game for a whole year without getting bored(Talking bout multiplayer here). This game deserves atleast a 9 if not 10.
  84. 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.
  85. Cpor7
    Nov 9, 2011
    8
    It seems like most of these people bought this game just to rant about how much they hate it. Wile I won't say it's perfect or the most innovative thing that's ever happened to the first person shooter genre, it still provides a solid multiplayer experience, despite much of it being recycled from Modern Warfare 2. Is it as good as Battlefield 3? No, but it's still a ton of fun.
  86. sethmjh
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    WTF so many people trolling this have not even played, i can tell because many of there comments are lies, like someone said there is not killstreak custumization. WTF? do you really have nothing better to do
  87. Kfarm
    Nov 9, 2011
    9
    This game isn't going to wow anyone but certainly isn't deserving of the low scores you people are giving. A zero out of ten. Really? Do you have a brain? I've finished the campaign and although it is short it is also epic. The survival mode is a nice new addition and i enjoy it more than zombies. The multiplayer runs smoothly, the hit detection is miles better than Black Ops. This is theThis game isn't going to wow anyone but certainly isn't deserving of the low scores you people are giving. A zero out of ten. Really? Do you have a brain? I've finished the campaign and although it is short it is also epic. The survival mode is a nice new addition and i enjoy it more than zombies. The multiplayer runs smoothly, the hit detection is miles better than Black Ops. This is the best Call of Duty since Modern Warfare.… Expand
  88. 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.
  89. butternut86
    Nov 9, 2011
    3
    Call of Duty 4 Modern warfare was an amazing game. I loved it. It was a ton of fun with great multiplayer. Modern Warfare 2 was similar to COD 4, but still pretty good. This game is a carbon copy of the COD games that came out before it.

    Activision doesn't bother to make a new game engine. It continually copies the same game year in and year out. I'm tired of spending 60 bucks for a    Call of Duty 4 Modern warfare was an amazing game. I loved it. It was a ton of fun with great multiplayer. Modern Warfare 2 was similar to COD 4, but still pretty good. This game is a carbon copy of the COD games that came out before it.

    Activision doesn't bother to make a new game engine. It continually copies the same game year in and year out. I'm tired of spending 60 bucks for a carbon copy of a game I played last year. I said to myself I would never buy a COD game again after Black ops. I'm tired of being fooled by activision. I DID play this game at my friends house. A lot of my friends are still under Activisions spell. They don't realize they are getting ripped off. The game is essentially the same as Modern Warfare 2. The campaign is the same, and so is the MP. The survival mode is new, but nothing special. PEOPLE NEED TO STOP BUYING COD GAMES SO ACTIVISION WILL MAKE A NEW GAME ENGINE!!!!

    If people keep buying COD games that reuse the same engine, Activision will keep making a carbon copies of their games. We need to send Activision a message and teach them a lesson that we won't fall for their money hungry tactics anymore. From this moment forward, promise yourself that you wont:

    Buy a Carbon copy of a COD game. DON"T BUY NEXT years COD!!

    You wont pay 15 dollars for four maps

    You won't wait online at midnight to buy a rehashed game

    The list can go on and on.. but the bottom line is, Activision will keep using their customers if they keep buying this crap. Stand up and don't take it anymore. As gamers, we deserve better. Activision hasn't changed their engine since 2007. Thats complete garbage.    … Expand
  90. 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
  91. 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
  92. DTM3000
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    This game has not been innovated on since COD 4, I used to be the biggest COD fan during the original modern warfare days, but the game has consistently gotten worse and has continued to dissapoint. Black ops had a glimmer of hope in it, but then MW3 took all the good things from black ops out...WTF??? (dolphin diving, currency system, wager matches) They also attempt to copy gears ofThis game has not been innovated on since COD 4, I used to be the biggest COD fan during the original modern warfare days, but the game has consistently gotten worse and has continued to dissapoint. Black ops had a glimmer of hope in it, but then MW3 took all the good things from black ops out...WTF??? (dolphin diving, currency system, wager matches) They also attempt to copy gears of wars popular horde mode but its uninspired and boring. Overall the game is severely lacking and is one of the worst in the series, do yourself a favor and steer clear of this game and pick up any previous COD game, its the same game for lower price.… Expand
  93. 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.
  94. RiverTamtk421
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    I am absolutely loving this game. I know it's supposed to be MW2.5, but so??? All Call of Duty's have historically been very similar. But this one has fixed all of the game breaking, rage inducing problems of its predecessor. I can safely say I am having the most fun here than in any Call of Duty yet.
  95. splinter_spyz
    Nov 9, 2011
    9
    Some new and interesting MP features. Fluid and fast gameplay. Massive user base. MOD 3 stays true to the series proven formula and that's all I want. I am set for another year.
  96. Number11
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    You cannot be serious.
    Fans of the series have been anticipating this game for quite a while, and those fans have gotten is a heap of lackluster crap with nearly the entirety of it being a recycled MW2.
    This is not a game, it's a garbage can with "MW" written on it.
  97. 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.
  98. wolfflame21
    Nov 9, 2011
    7
    MW3 Is a good multiplayer IF YOUR LIKE ME!, i unlike other fools buy a game which comes out evrey year like once evrey 2 installments my last one was World At War so i am being fair here, i like the multiplayer but i wasted my trades to gamestop and should of not bought it and got Skyrim (got 100 dollars so 40 went to skryim anyway but). My other reson is i got a xbox recently (ps3 guy forMW3 Is a good multiplayer IF YOUR LIKE ME!, i unlike other fools buy a game which comes out evrey year like once evrey 2 installments my last one was World At War so i am being fair here, i like the multiplayer but i wasted my trades to gamestop and should of not bought it and got Skyrim (got 100 dollars so 40 went to skryim anyway but). My other reson is i got a xbox recently (ps3 guy for a while) and i needed a military shooter so i picked MW3, campaign wise this game sucks but the multiplayer is addicting but everything else sucks so unless your me who buys Cod evrey 2 0r 3 years and madden evrey 3 then think about it, but i had a reason (microsoft had a server glitch with GoW3 and pissed me off and i traded that in with Fear 3 and WKCII to get 100 dollars and well with that and skyrim i am set till Mass Effect 3 so i give it a 7 because even with the glitches i can still have a social expirience which is why i bought it this game is for trolls like me, trolling 12 year olds is a hobby of mine since they piss me off, if your a troll buy this game the ragers, racists, squeakers its a buffet for trolls, but i am also a uptight gamer and basically should of got skyrim instead (i am anyway) but no more games for me until ME3 i got 4 games in November sheesh (8 games in the past few months even more oh ****… Expand
  99. mnl1121
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    It really is sad where the COD franchise has went. It was great and fun with COD4 and MW2 was fairly good. Then it just went downhill. The greedy guys at Activision really killed the franchise when they decided to release it year after year (yeah its sad, they are all laughing all the way to the bank).

    Just because it sells so much and everyone from an 80 year old to a 10 year old plays    It really is sad where the COD franchise has went. It was great and fun with COD4 and MW2 was fairly good. Then it just went downhill. The greedy guys at Activision really killed the franchise when they decided to release it year after year (yeah its sad, they are all laughing all the way to the bank).

    Just because it sells so much and everyone from an 80 year old to a 10 year old plays it doesn't mean it is good. COD is the reason why other companies are failing to bring innovation. Sequels used to mean innovation. Thats the case anymore. This is a sad time for the gaming industry.    … Expand
  100. 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.
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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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