Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8685 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 954 out of 8685
  3. Negative: 5,478 out of 8685
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  1. ShadyOne13
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Seriously how did a expansion pack for MW2 get a freaking 90? Took me all of an hour to figure out I wasted 60 bucks. Come with something new or don't come at all...this game shoulda been DLC for black ops.
  2. StevenLizzi_10
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Ive said it and always said it! Im a game Developer well in school or it, nvr minded COD fun game, i was on the top 100 Leaderboards for Black Ops with a KDR of 3.78 (YES I RAPED INSANELY HARD) i had my fun with this game.... but ever since ive been in school for gaming, ive realized nothing but bad about this game!!!! All they care about now is the money and to produce as much profit asIve said it and always said it! Im a game Developer well in school or it, nvr minded COD fun game, i was on the top 100 Leaderboards for Black Ops with a KDR of 3.78 (YES I RAPED INSANELY HARD) i had my fun with this game.... but ever since ive been in school for gaming, ive realized nothing but bad about this game!!!! All they care about now is the money and to produce as much profit as possible!!!!! In my eyes they are the most laziest game dev. known to man!!!!!!!!!! but the SMARTEST buisness men in the gaming industry!!!!!!!! This game was initially made for non gamer to become an FPS gamer , that is why its so EASY and Noob-Friendly!! This is why BAttlefield should be played by the Elite of COD!! If your good at battlefield theen you are a skilled FPSER!!!! But do not be Overwhelmed if you have a KDR higher then 2.0 in Cod !! Since COD4 the only major gameplay difference ive seen was the diving system that is all!!!, this is the first cod i did not buy in the last 4 games!!! im sorry inifinty ward but this is the beginning of the end of this game! no matter how many sales! because only the wise realize whats the better game… Expand
  3. thecomebackkid
    Nov 8, 2011
    2
    It's not a bad game by any means. But it shouldn't even be one - it should be DLC. The campaign took me 4 and a half hours, and I wasn't rushing my any means. Just too similar to the last one.
  4. Kraut
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Worthless PoS, same EXACT lagfest as MW2, nothing changed at all, the maps blow, are WAY too small, and make absolutely NO sense. IW has destroyed a once great series.
  5. youngmoe89
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    honestly I'm just tired of the bull****. i mean come on , this game makes millions of dollars every release and still no innovation. come on would some realism kill you. really, activision only cares about the money amd infinity ward sucks now so try again. or maybe not.
  6. A_Modest_Coat
    Nov 8, 2011
    8
    HAHAHA, honestly people? This game is definitely better than a 0. I am a fan of the three major online games: Halo, Modern Warfare and battlefield...all three of these games engines have changed VERY little except improved graphics and maybe some new weapons, so stop writing reviews saying that this game is crap. This game is great, just like battlefield. If you are giving it a 5 or lower,HAHAHA, honestly people? This game is definitely better than a 0. I am a fan of the three major online games: Halo, Modern Warfare and battlefield...all three of these games engines have changed VERY little except improved graphics and maybe some new weapons, so stop writing reviews saying that this game is crap. This game is great, just like battlefield. If you are giving it a 5 or lower, then you have something personal against the game as in being a battlefield fanboy and it is not a true review...yes, this game has flaws with the spawning system and i wish they had improved the graphics and gameplay quite a bit more, but nonetheless it is a good game and worth it. I recommend getting this game because the campaign continues the great storyline, spec ops is still awesome and online gameplay and leveling system is good...not great, but good....this game is especially good considering what has happened with infinity ward. This game deserves between a 75 and a low 90.… Expand
  7. Plate_Lunch
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    All of these zeros are from COD haters. Click on "All this user's reviews" and notice that they all gave MW3 a zero on all platforms. Like you bought four copies? Its Pathetic. Its so obvious what they are trying to do. Metacritic should stand up and ban these fools. People come here for honest advice and opinions. Not to get to trolled by angry virgins.

    This game is very fun to play. Buy it.
  8. Ravager
    Nov 8, 2011
    3
    I've played through the singleplayer and enough hours of the multiplayer to get a good idea of what the game is like.

    The singleplayer is terrible, like all of the recent games, but with an even sillier plot. This is forgivable however - who plays this game for the singleplayer? The multiplayer... well... its the exact same thing as the previous two. And to be honest, I'm sick of it.    I've played through the singleplayer and enough hours of the multiplayer to get a good idea of what the game is like.

    The singleplayer is terrible, like all of the recent games, but with an even sillier plot. This is forgivable however - who plays this game for the singleplayer?

    The multiplayer... well... its the exact same thing as the previous two. And to be honest, I'm sick of it. Sure the previous games were good, but you can only play so much of it before getting bored. Infinity Ward could have at least TRIED to change things up but they didn't. And I feel ripped off for paying full price for it, something like this should be an expansion or DLC or something. It doesn't justify purchasing a new game.    … Expand
  9. whatkey
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    This game somehow manages to be worse than MW2. These "pro" reviewers must have been paid off. The campaign is worse than BF3 (somehow?) and the multiplayer is just a cluster f*** merry go round of shooting people in the back.
  10. pyromcr
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Where do I start on this game. The campaign is just as stupid as every other COD but the real reason people buy COD is for the multiplayer. Well, if you thought MW2 and COD4 had bad multiplayer, STAY AWAY! This is the WORST multiplayer I have seen in a game in a long time. The hitboxes are the size of a car and it seems like the enemy team is calling in EMPs every 5 seconds. I sold thisWhere do I start on this game. The campaign is just as stupid as every other COD but the real reason people buy COD is for the multiplayer. Well, if you thought MW2 and COD4 had bad multiplayer, STAY AWAY! This is the WORST multiplayer I have seen in a game in a long time. The hitboxes are the size of a car and it seems like the enemy team is calling in EMPs every 5 seconds. I sold this game back in about 4 hours, it took three hours to beat the terrible single player and I was enraged after a hour of multiplayer. THIS IS THE WORST COD GAME EVER MADE!… Expand
  11. cheesemoleo
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    If you want a drastic change of game, you will be disappointed. If you loved CoD4, this is a great game. I have only played online, and I haven't had this much fun since the first Modern Warfare. I think the low average score here is very misleading and shows a flaw in the metacritic system. If you don't belong to the Cult of CoD4, by all means skip it. If you do, then welcome back,If you want a drastic change of game, you will be disappointed. If you loved CoD4, this is a great game. I have only played online, and I haven't had this much fun since the first Modern Warfare. I think the low average score here is very misleading and shows a flaw in the metacritic system. If you don't belong to the Cult of CoD4, by all means skip it. If you do, then welcome back, brother (or sister). It's the best of both Modern Warfares with some much-needed changes.… Expand
  12. penemue
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    I'm going to make this quick but I'm going to make a strong point. Call of Duty is everything that is wrong with the video games industry today. I'm not going to tell you that BF3 is better, because I don't play that either, and the only CoDs I've played is CoD2, and the original Modern Warfare. Anyway here is what I wanted to say. Since when is a game acceptable when it has one raceI'm going to make this quick but I'm going to make a strong point. Call of Duty is everything that is wrong with the video games industry today. I'm not going to tell you that BF3 is better, because I don't play that either, and the only CoDs I've played is CoD2, and the original Modern Warfare. Anyway here is what I wanted to say. Since when is a game acceptable when it has one race violently pitted against another, since when is a game acceptable to have you slaughter thousands of innocent people in broad daylight, since when is it acceptable for a game to have you mercilessly kill a terrorist in prejudice, without the right to a fair trial. Since when is it acceptable for a game to brainwash millions of our children into thinking that war, racism, and murder is the norm, that is an enjoyable pastime that each and every person should enjoy. Tell me Infinity Ward, when is it value for money for a campaign in a game to last less than 5 hours for the average player, since when do games have a final "boss" which consists of QTE only, since when do games care not for gameplay, and lead you through a script like a movie, care not for story and put you through the most generic terrorist attack story 3 times over, since when do the composers put barely any effort into their compositions... and the game I'm describing still sells 3.6 million sales in one day. Call of Duty now, to me is not a game, it is a piece of media that pushes the War Agenda for the country of America, it is the epitome of buying a brand, or a name and not a product, (i.e. Apple,) it is the perfect way to desensitize our kids, and make them believe that war is the norm, and that a hero is a man who kills another man in the name of patriotism. This game ensures that we put our future, and by that I mean our children, one step further away from our dreams of the likes of World Peace, or a unified world, because this game, and yes, many others like it have prepared them so, and put them in the state of mind that this is the right thing to do. I remember when a game was about traveling through an unknown world, meeting new characters along the way, battling inhumane beasts and aliens along the way, choosing how to change the world for the better along the way, all whilst being asked philosophical and psychological questions along the way, and making me a better person along the way. I don't know what to say in closing but I will say this, CoD is not a video game.… Expand
  13. Kohare
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    Can't afford to purchase MW3? Don't worry! It's the exact same game as it's predecessor, only with a lackluster campaign and a disappointing finish. MW2 is superior without fail. Do yourselves a favor and return this abomination.
  14. R3T4RD_STRONG
    Nov 8, 2011
    2
    This game is just plain awful. Graphics are terrible and maps are like mw2 and black ops maps had babies. I'm thoroughly disappointed with this game.
  15. DoTheBender
    Nov 8, 2011
    9
    It's a sad thing that Battlefield fans call themselves the mature fans, but here they are reviewing a game they haven't even played yet simply for the hate. It doesn't matter, sales records will be shattered and these people can't do a single thing to stop it. It's a sad thing when people believe the things they like are much more superior to the things others like. Modern Warfare 3 is anIt's a sad thing that Battlefield fans call themselves the mature fans, but here they are reviewing a game they haven't even played yet simply for the hate. It doesn't matter, sales records will be shattered and these people can't do a single thing to stop it. It's a sad thing when people believe the things they like are much more superior to the things others like. Modern Warfare 3 is an upgrade to the previous versions, yes it plays the same with the same style of play, but so does the Battlefield series. People are so ignorant that they bash a game and then become oblivious to the game they follow that does the exact same things. It's people like this that give gamers a bad reputation on the eyes of others. The campaign is great and although it repeats similar scenes as seen in the previous games, it is still great to play through it. The visuals have been upgraded slightly from the previous generations and everything looks great. The sound effects have not received a similar upgrade and the it doesn't sound as great when compared to sound effects of other games, but it's no big deal. Although most people buy the game for the multiplayer, no oone can skip out on this. It's a great campaign that continues the story line that was established by its two previous predecessors. The campaign is where the true action is at. The multiplayer menus bring back a reminiscent feeling of the first Modern Warfare in which slightly the same. There have been a few multiplayer modes added to the already large variety of playlists. The action is quick and fun and the new additions of killstreaks and team streaks add a lot more strategic value to the game. The game automatically becomes a lot more fun when you establish a team with friends and you tackle the challenges of multiplayers in a much more coordinates manner. Modern Warfare 3 is a great sequel with new additions, tweaks, multiplayer changes, and a great campaign it is worth the buy.… Expand
  16. Tylerhan2000
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Horrible overrated game. Don't waste your money this time around, same game, butt-hurt story line, boring stuff. The Engine is noticeable, with no graphical updates from MW2 or even MW
  17. marcobrolo
    Nov 8, 2011
    9
    To sum my thoughts up about this game, "if it ain't broke, then don't fix it"
    That's exactly what Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games. Take the same game winning formula that MW2 had, improve some aspects, tweak a few things here and there, and boom, you've got a game that will surely win people over. Sure, there are a lot of things they could have changed, but if they had then people    To sum my thoughts up about this game, "if it ain't broke, then don't fix it"
    That's exactly what Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games. Take the same game winning formula that MW2 had, improve some aspects, tweak a few things here and there, and boom, you've got a game that will surely win people over. Sure, there are a lot of things they could have changed, but if they had then people would still be writing negative reviews, just over that they had made too many changes.    … Expand
  18. SacredJefe
    Nov 8, 2011
    4
    Modern Warfare 3 is the exact same game as Modern Warfare 2. That's not to say it's a bad game. In fact, that's far from the truth. MW3 is a fine game that will appeal to the same people who enjoyed MW2. However, there is not enough content in MW3 to justify it being released as an entirely new game in the franchise. Very little has changed from MW2 and the original MW. The graphics,Modern Warfare 3 is the exact same game as Modern Warfare 2. That's not to say it's a bad game. In fact, that's far from the truth. MW3 is a fine game that will appeal to the same people who enjoyed MW2. However, there is not enough content in MW3 to justify it being released as an entirely new game in the franchise. Very little has changed from MW2 and the original MW. The graphics, impressive in 2007, are lack-luster and dated now, kill-streaks are still too big a part of the game (as they have been ever since MW2), there isn't enough emphasis on gun-on-gun gameplay, and the single-player is the shortest in the series (which is a shame considering I am someone who has enjoyed the storyline in the franchise). Simply put, MW3 adds barely anything new to the franchise and everything IW and Sledgehammer did add could have been patched or added into MW2.… Expand
  19. DigitalReview
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    What a pile of ****. How can long can Activision honestly think they can get away with putting out a game, which is the same each year. Different skin, different maps, a few extra guns. But, everything is the same??

    Its a joke, this game looks like its from 2007, The franchise has never moved forward since MW2. Black ops, and now MW3. UPDATE THE GAMING ENGINE FFS They should of called    What a pile of ****. How can long can Activision honestly think they can get away with putting out a game, which is the same each year. Different skin, different maps, a few extra guns. But, everything is the same??

    Its a joke, this game looks like its from 2007, The franchise has never moved forward since MW2. Black ops, and now MW3. UPDATE THE GAMING ENGINE FFS
    They should of called this Modern warfare 2 (Map Pack name goes here!!!!) and charged people the price it deserves. RIP OFF DICE got it right !!    … Expand
  20. iJesseee
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    Ever since MW2, the call of duty series has gone completely downhill. This terrible game is no exception. Although I've only played about 6 hours online, so far the game is a lot worse than Black Ops, and I doubt it will improve much even with a plethora of TU's.
  21. whysomuchhate
    Nov 8, 2011
    5
    Wow i can't believe how much hate is being thrown around on here.MW3 is better then BF3 BF3 is better then MW3 who the **** cares?i am a gamer looking to have fun and enjoy my free time outside of work.But you all seem to miss the big picture.we are all being duped by higher prices with less content and now this elite thing is going to go threw the roof because its associated with the CODWow i can't believe how much hate is being thrown around on here.MW3 is better then BF3 BF3 is better then MW3 who the **** cares?i am a gamer looking to have fun and enjoy my free time outside of work.But you all seem to miss the big picture.we are all being duped by higher prices with less content and now this elite thing is going to go threw the roof because its associated with the COD franchise and it is really going to make all company's step back and take a look at there AAA titles and before to long its not only going to cost you $60 for the game but also MMO pricing for the MP or more story plots or what ever else big company can squeeze you for.And yet we all line up like sheep and say oh well its the next big thing let me bend over for you cause i don't want to miss out on any thing.I for one have played all of the call of duty's and medal of honors and BF's and i can tell you that none of them are worth getting all worked up over like this.I am insulted and disappointed for the first time in my life to be labeled as a gamer to know that that throws me into this mess of humanity.I have been playing BF3 since picking up a USED copy and will definitely be picking up a USED copy of this game as well as i don't believe that either company cares enough about the gaming community or gamers themselves to justify my $60 purchase.I am rating both games a 5 cause that's apparently the only way to not be labeled a fan boy of either.… Expand
  22. Lonewanderer23
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    This game not only shows how much it sucks(which it really does), but it also really displays how much FPS games are beginning to suck. Call of Duty is already becoming a throwaway series that Activision always seems to eliminate once there is enough money made. This game has its moments but the singleplayer wasn't as mindblowing as Call of Duty 4's campaign. Also, I would like to noteThis game not only shows how much it sucks(which it really does), but it also really displays how much FPS games are beginning to suck. Call of Duty is already becoming a throwaway series that Activision always seems to eliminate once there is enough money made. This game has its moments but the singleplayer wasn't as mindblowing as Call of Duty 4's campaign. Also, I would like to note that they never changed their engine. Bad move. The graphics still look like how it was 2 years ago, or better yet 4 years ago. Yes, this game has horrible graphics and it is as if the game is an expansion to MW2. Sadly, the whole COD franchise is already becoming a series of repetitive map packs with a different campaign. The multiplayer also seems to have ripped off the idea of dogtags from previous Battlefield games. What's wrong, InfinityWard? Are your games all of the sudden losing its touch to the point where you need to copy from a bigger stronger franchise? This game is lucky to receive a 0 from me because I refuse to give it anything higher. The reason for this is because of how not only did this game disappoint me, but the whole damned franchise too. R.I.P. Call of Duty....… Expand
  23. ArgoLol
    Nov 8, 2011
    7
    MW3 is somewhat of a letdown, at the same time a great experience. There are generally not much changes to this game, which makes me think IW barely put effort to this final chapter in the MW series. The graphics are the same as the previous 4 games, with almost identical gameplay and multiplayer, which makes you think that you're paying 60 bucks for a DLC. Fortunately, the multiplayer,MW3 is somewhat of a letdown, at the same time a great experience. There are generally not much changes to this game, which makes me think IW barely put effort to this final chapter in the MW series. The graphics are the same as the previous 4 games, with almost identical gameplay and multiplayer, which makes you think that you're paying 60 bucks for a DLC. Fortunately, the multiplayer, even if identical, is still nice, with new rules like dog-tags (no more campers). I personally think that it is even better than Black Op's multiplayer, and a little less broken. The single player is fun too, but the story isn't much to remember. The ending (don't worry, I won't spoil) is satisfying, but is also the worst out of the 3 MW games. The gameplay has somewhat of a twist to it with new settings and such, like NY, but nothing that blows your mind. I do think the single player is better than Black Ops, though, not looking like a Michael Bay movie during the COLD WAR. Co-op is, as always, fun, but I really enjoy the new survival mode, because playing with your friends on xbox live (or psn or steam) is that much fun. Overall, if you are tired of the CoD gameplay, than skip this title, but if you are a CoD fanboy or a newcomer to the franchise, pick this up, because its not that bad.… Expand
  24. Burnout-151
    Nov 8, 2011
    3
    I played Call of Duty since when it was in a WW2 setting, back in '03, and was an avid fan of CoD since. My distaste for the franchise started lurking in around when World at War came out. So I am no fanboy of just BF3, only a fanboy of First Person Shooters. Now onto my review.

    If you played Modern Warfare 2, then you played Modern Warfare 3, with maybe an innovation. That innovation    I played Call of Duty since when it was in a WW2 setting, back in '03, and was an avid fan of CoD since. My distaste for the franchise started lurking in around when World at War came out. So I am no fanboy of just BF3, only a fanboy of First Person Shooters. Now onto my review.

    If you played Modern Warfare 2, then you played Modern Warfare 3, with maybe an innovation. That innovation is instead of Killstreaks, you get a "pointstreak" where it will allow you to choose your "limited" reward, based on what "strike package" you choose. So, they changed the name from Killstreak to PointStreak, and that is their innovation. Sounds familiar....

    The graphics are subpar, compared to todays standard,(five year old graphics engine powering it.) and the gameplay is the same as any iteration of the past 3 Call of Duty's. I cannot give it a 0, due to the fact that it was a fun game 2...3...4 years ago, but now, I cannot see the point of enjoying this game anymore knowing that it is a remake of a game years older, with no true advancements in the game. Also, paying for the Call of Suty Elite service is a load of crap. World at War did the same service for free. World at War had stat tracking, Your aiming against enemies, where you died at on a map etc etc... So pay 60$ for a game, then 50$ now for the elite service,(If bought it past the 13th, then it turns to 80$) upfront, So now that turns into 110$ to play Modern Warfare 2 Map Pack MW3 Edition... Seriously? Yes you get DLC for the next year, but the fee upfront just kills me.    … Expand
  25. LucYan03
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Terrible, terrible game. The multiplayer is lackluster, especially if you have played 'Battlefield 3', you will feel like you've stepped back in time 6-7 years. The graphics are brown and grey and decay-esque, the gun sounds are horrible. The realism does not exist, there is no recoil on the weapons.. The maps are very very small and stellar. The only reason I gave this a 1 rating isTerrible, terrible game. The multiplayer is lackluster, especially if you have played 'Battlefield 3', you will feel like you've stepped back in time 6-7 years. The graphics are brown and grey and decay-esque, the gun sounds are horrible. The realism does not exist, there is no recoil on the weapons.. The maps are very very small and stellar. The only reason I gave this a 1 rating is because the single player story mode is worth that much. Torrent it, but do not under any circumstances buy this game.… Expand
  26. McdonaldsBigMac
    Nov 8, 2011
    2
    Someone told me that mw3 is different because they removed all the bs from it's successor, I responded by telling them that they should of done that two years ago. I'm not buying the next cod unless they come up with something revolutionary, which I doubt will happen. Nuff said
  27. Velsuan
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    A great game, only if you haven't played to the others in the row. I give this game a 0 for the lame 'professional' reviewers who do NOT review the game but have an affair with Activision. A Shame!... In itself, the game could reach a good score... 7.5/10 for the multiplayers and 4.5/10 for the single player.
  28. Nerdfuryz
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Absolute rubbish, same thing as Modern Warfare 2. Yes they made some gun advancements, but compared to other games it is about as good as your Nintendo 64 games. Do yourself a favor DO NOT BUY THIS GAME.
  29. Trebius51
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    It's a shame that people still after all these copy/paste CoD titles are still giving up their hard earned cash. They pulled off a scheme greater than Madden, because at least Madden upgrades their engine and doesnt release tons of DLC. Whoever pays for this gives true meaning to the phrase, "A FOOL AND HIS MONEY ARE SOON PARTED".
  30. BreakingBad23
    Nov 8, 2011
    8
    So let me get this straight. You all paid a lot of money for this game just so you could complain? Then you deserve to not enjoy it.
  31. CorradoPennaNer
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    More of the same. The same old story, every years. Unfortunately many people will buy it and will pay absurd online pass and dlc. Huge disappointment, seems just a DLC for an old Modern Warfare.
  32. DeadLegend
    Nov 8, 2011
    7
    Let me start off with, I love Modern Warfare ( COD4), and i thought nothing was better in the FPS realm at the time, then Modern Warfare 2 came out and i couldnt get enough of that game, it was full of action, suspense, great set pieces and memorable characters. Now Modern Warfare 3 to me just seems incomplete. The story is shorter, and much of the same, run here, shoot that, blow this up,Let me start off with, I love Modern Warfare ( COD4), and i thought nothing was better in the FPS realm at the time, then Modern Warfare 2 came out and i couldnt get enough of that game, it was full of action, suspense, great set pieces and memorable characters. Now Modern Warfare 3 to me just seems incomplete. The story is shorter, and much of the same, run here, shoot that, blow this up, get in this vehicle, rinse and repeat, which im fine with, dont get me wrong its mindless fun, no need to think just shoot. But i just cant get into Modern Warfare 3. The multiplayer is stale, it doesn't improve anything, or fix and issues that where big issues through out the series. It feels as if they have taken a step backwards. I understand if your good at something, really good at something, you keep it going but after a certain point what your good at becomes subpar and you weaknesses are exposed, and that weakness is change. In a marked flooded with similar FPS experiences you would think to break the mold, switch it up, change how we play and FPS. Modern Warfare 3 plays it safe and gives you a reboot of what was successful in Modern Warfare 2. Which to me is a shame because there is so much potential in this series and it is sad that a group as talented as Infinity Ward can only give you what they have already given you years ago. People are going to buy this game because it has Call of Duty written on it, critics are going to review this game with high remarks because it has Call of Duty written on it. Take away the call of duty label and what do you have? a sub par shooter that fails to give you anything more then what is predecessors gave you, a story that leaves a bad taste in your mouth, a spec ops mode that was thrown together on a whim, and a multiplayer that is too scared to try something new and get old very fast, faster then any mutliplayer before it. Finally, in the huge debate between Battlefield, and Cod. Each game does what they do best, cod is frantic gunplay in close quarters that forces you to stay on you toes, Battlefield is a large play area that focuses more on staying alive and strategy and vehicle play. Each game draws a different crowd. But dont rate Modern Warfare 3 because its not battlefield or its not as good, its not ment to be battlefield, its not ment to play like battlefield, its ment to be an FPS that is unique and delivers a large amount of action, but falls short of that goal by giving you the same shooter, the same story and the same everything. its not worth a 10 and its certainly not worth a 1. its a 7 at best. If your unsure Gamefly it, Red Box it, or wait til its black friday to grab it at the price its worth, 30$.… Expand
  33. CrzyIrishBstrd
    Nov 8, 2011
    2
    Contrary to popular belief I am not a BF3 troll here to slander MW3, I am a Call of Duty fan who has been let down again. I loved MW and was even a fan of MW2, got hyped by black ops and was slightly let down but at least black ops was different. MW3 is a cut and paste of MW2 with a scope that flops over and a few new perks. I have been extremely disappointed by this glorified $60 mapContrary to popular belief I am not a BF3 troll here to slander MW3, I am a Call of Duty fan who has been let down again. I loved MW and was even a fan of MW2, got hyped by black ops and was slightly let down but at least black ops was different. MW3 is a cut and paste of MW2 with a scope that flops over and a few new perks. I have been extremely disappointed by this glorified $60 map pack and will be selling this lemon party, in order to put money towards something better... like paying a tranny to punch me in the nuts.… Expand
  34. Akmar275
    Nov 8, 2011
    4
    A completely unoriginal update to the franchise, it uses the same engine the same graphics and the same run and gun game play with hardly anything different. It has been like this ever since modern warfare came out, just a new game every year with nothing but different guns. I am tired of this and would love some fresh blood into the series.
  35. Mr_Big
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    A truly deplorable and unsatisfying experience. I feel like I just purchased a rehashed version of Modern Warfare II. As usual, the community is of the worst sort, the bottom of the dregs.
  36. Lanopo
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Same terrible community, same content. This might as well have been an 60$ map pack. I do hope this series has the same fate as the guitar hero series.
  37. Slade
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Possibly the least a sequel has ever done to improve over its predecessor, this installment of the Call of Duty franchise once again shows the effectiveness of a brand name when it comes to selling a rehash. Doing absolutely nothing to improve over the previous installments, Modern Warfare 3 once again allows gameplay to be dominated by about three different weapons, which is poor gamePossibly the least a sequel has ever done to improve over its predecessor, this installment of the Call of Duty franchise once again shows the effectiveness of a brand name when it comes to selling a rehash. Doing absolutely nothing to improve over the previous installments, Modern Warfare 3 once again allows gameplay to be dominated by about three different weapons, which is poor game design at its finest. It has also reused the same graphics engine without bothering to make improvements for the fourth time in a row.
    Of course, that's not to say a developer should focus on fixing what isn't broken. However, fixing nothing and only focusing on adding new gun skins doesn't do anything to help a series evolve, much less improve. And that is something Modern Warfare 3 failed to do: improve. A complete rehash of a series of rehashes, all with stagnant, random gameplay. So I urge you, the consumer: do not buy this game. Do not support the corporate greed of the developer if they are not willing to provide a worthwhile product.    … Expand
  38. HiveActivated
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Modern Warfare 3 brings nothing new to the table. This game should be a $15 map pack, end of story. It's quite sad that the gaming industry has brought us to this point, right here.
  39. 5onic
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    I don't like either MW3 or BF3. But the hype between the two, I would say BF3 won it. I played it at my friend's house and I didn't like it. It's the same **** every time for an expensive price. I understand people pay for something because they want more. But you are getting ripped off. You're not getting anything more than swapping textures. My friend wanted to buy me this game, I sadlyI don't like either MW3 or BF3. But the hype between the two, I would say BF3 won it. I played it at my friend's house and I didn't like it. It's the same **** every time for an expensive price. I understand people pay for something because they want more. But you are getting ripped off. You're not getting anything more than swapping textures. My friend wanted to buy me this game, I sadly said for him not to.… Expand
  40. pazzatron
    Nov 8, 2011
    9
    Do not listen to these 'negative review bombers'.Unlike most of them i have actually played the game and it is fantastic fun.What is wrong with these strange people who cling on to their personnel franchise or genre of game and defend them against all others like some favourite football team?Gamers are spoilt! and should show a bit more respect for the hundreds of innovative,intelligentDo not listen to these 'negative review bombers'.Unlike most of them i have actually played the game and it is fantastic fun.What is wrong with these strange people who cling on to their personnel franchise or genre of game and defend them against all others like some favourite football team?Gamers are spoilt! and should show a bit more respect for the hundreds of innovative,intelligent and hard working people who make these games.… Expand
  41. StDismas
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    This game is garbage, absolutely the worst game so far, no improvement from MW1. I can't believe I thought about actually paying $60 for this garbage.
  42. TheCriticCritic
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    What a scam. I thought I was going to get a new game, but it looks like Infinity Ward's team of 3 people spent a few days reskinning MW2 and hashed this trash out.
  43. ButlerBrand
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    I tried to get into this game, hoping that the critic reviews were accurate, but GOD THEY MUST BE BLIND!
    They led me to believe it would be better than BO or in the same class as Modern Warfare 2(which was my first CoD game). But to be honest I enjoyed Modern Warfare 2 more, and that game was repetitive in multi-player. The multi-player was good for the first few hours then it got    I tried to get into this game, hoping that the critic reviews were accurate, but GOD THEY MUST BE BLIND!
    They led me to believe it would be better than BO or in the same class as Modern Warfare 2(which was my first CoD game). But to be honest I enjoyed Modern Warfare 2 more, and that game was repetitive in multi-player. The multi-player was good for the first few hours then it got ridiculous. Like I was expecting a game that had that same original thrill as Modern Warfare, but that thrill lasted 2 rounds. Same with Co-op, which was fun for like 20 minutes. Guess Skyrim will be the only good game to come out this month.    … Expand
  44. nevacitcomin
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    As much as I hate to admit it cause of my love for COD but BF3 has won me over. MW3 is good but seems nothing more than new maps and few new features. It's a glorified expansion. It's a good game but compared to the competition it loses.
  45. Airwolf435
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Modern warfare 3 is absolutely horrible, it managed to push the limits of my imagination BACKWARDS. The elite system is a horrible idea, max level'd players are capable of ruining games for players just starting.. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME, save it for something worth your time like skyrim
  46. IAmBedlam
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    Just another rehash of a tired old franchise to cash in while they wait for the next cash-in this time next year. The fact that they can release the same game every year for the past 4 years and still get money is a slap in the face to any real developer that takes time to craft a good game. The campaign is dull and overscripted, the online is cheesy and full of 12 year olds screaming inJust another rehash of a tired old franchise to cash in while they wait for the next cash-in this time next year. The fact that they can release the same game every year for the past 4 years and still get money is a slap in the face to any real developer that takes time to craft a good game. The campaign is dull and overscripted, the online is cheesy and full of 12 year olds screaming in the mic, and the game is still full of cheaters.… Expand
  47. ramha
    Nov 8, 2011
    4
    The game is not for 2011. It was possible, would put the balls in the works, but the engine is very old and is just copy-paste. I hope if the continuation of the series and will be, on the other engine.
  48. dmanhuh
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'll give this game a 1 for effort. I really shouldn't because the guns, multiplayer, graphics, and perks are all the same. If you want a comparison, it would be like Justin Bieber to me. ITS **** GAY just stop this **** already.… Expand
  49. SpazzBrozz
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    I was soo pissed about this game i gave it a 10 on accident. This game deserves a 1 so here it is

    I was kinda excited to play this game until i started playing it... I forced myself to get off BF3 to play this **** I played MW3 for 6 hours now and i am DONE Campaign- Sucks Graphics- Sucks Multiplayer-Sucks Game-Sucks Spec ops- ok Maybe they should use that BILLION dollars they make every    I was soo pissed about this game i gave it a 10 on accident. This game deserves a 1 so here it is

    I was kinda excited to play this game until i started playing it... I forced myself to get off BF3 to play this **** I played MW3 for 6 hours now and i am DONE Campaign- Sucks Graphics- Sucks Multiplayer-Sucks Game-Sucks Spec ops- ok Maybe they should use that BILLION dollars they make every year and make a new engine or better yet a new game. Cod it dead I give it a 1 for the great plan they had that made them another billion dollars MW3. Back to BF3    … Expand
  50. StormShadowNF
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    Same exact game just new maps!! I traded mine in already. Nothing
    New at All. BF is way better and I'm no fan boy but honestly
    I see activision doing the same thing they did with guitar hero trying to Put a new coat of paint on an old house !!!
  51. pingu53
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    What the **** did you all expect? a new and original game? you idiots will keep buying this **** and these guys will keep bringing em out because people are dumb and will pay Ã
  52. Tylerzzz
    Nov 8, 2011
    4
    If you are getting this game for the online, don't bother save your money! Map design is terrible and it all feels the same from the last ones but even worse. The servers I'm on are rubbish and are completely over come with stupid killstreaks. Ever map is a maze and you constantly find enemies spawning behind you. The snipers are very good but yet the map design is so terrible there isIf you are getting this game for the online, don't bother save your money! Map design is terrible and it all feels the same from the last ones but even worse. The servers I'm on are rubbish and are completely over come with stupid killstreaks. Ever map is a maze and you constantly find enemies spawning behind you. The snipers are very good but yet the map design is so terrible there is nowhere to use them! A serious waste of money!… Expand
  53. Gkramez
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Unfortunately, Activision released exactly the same game for the third year in a row. Never saw that one coming.. As they have proven time after time since the merger, Activision is really only concerned with the bottom line. It's much easier to release the same game with an "upgraded" engine year after year than it is to actually create anything even close to resembling an innovative product.
  54. DavidDDavidson
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Best game ever, all the negative reviews come from the BF3 fanboys, it's kind of obvious. They feel the need to justify their purchase because they know inside how much garbage BF3 was.
  55. koblec
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    Activision recycled the same buildings from COD 1 and 4. MW3 is simply a recycled MW2 and COD 4 bundle, all with a new logo, single player, and a $60 price tag.
  56. DemoniChris
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    This game is simply a rehash. It tries to be deep and reach your emotions by decimating a young girl and her mother. The graphics look like something from 2005, and the gameplay isn't groundbreaking by any means. There is literally no point in buying this game when you can experience the exact same game by playing the original Modern Warfare with the exception that that game is actuallyThis game is simply a rehash. It tries to be deep and reach your emotions by decimating a young girl and her mother. The graphics look like something from 2005, and the gameplay isn't groundbreaking by any means. There is literally no point in buying this game when you can experience the exact same game by playing the original Modern Warfare with the exception that that game is actually playable. They even took the same building models from the first Modern Warfare and sloppily threw it into this game. For shame.… Expand
  57. bozdvr
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    I've tried and I've tried COD MW3 but, there is nothing innovative about you. This game lacks the online game play of BF3 and it's predecessor Black OPS. I'm going to rate the overall game with graphics, game play online and campaign, and network reliability. Graphics I give a 2. I agree with another person who said this game looks the same as if it were made five years ago. After allI've tried and I've tried COD MW3 but, there is nothing innovative about you. This game lacks the online game play of BF3 and it's predecessor Black OPS. I'm going to rate the overall game with graphics, game play online and campaign, and network reliability. Graphics I give a 2. I agree with another person who said this game looks the same as if it were made five years ago. After all the hype I would expect graphics like BF3 or better. Game play online I give a 1. Same small maps, sniper killers who don't need to aim, and when you shoot a guy with a full clip he finally dies. Even the elite version is poorly designed. Campaign game play is a 4. Again, the graphics are dated, the AI is not very smart, and almost all the weapons sound the same. Network reliability I give a 10. I don't think I had a dropped connection yet. However, with graphics like that, there isn't much to render. lol So my overall score is 1.5 because the network connectivity is a non factor. Wake UP Activision! Produce a game worth playing. This one is going back.… Expand
  58. Zxrtx_Gaming
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    The critics were paid by Activision to give this game a good rating so none of the critic reviews mean anything. The ones who you should be listening to are us. The consumers. The ones that actually have to save money because we don't have the money to just buy every game out there like those big companies do. And this game ladies and gentlemen, is just awful. Terrible graphics, boringThe critics were paid by Activision to give this game a good rating so none of the critic reviews mean anything. The ones who you should be listening to are us. The consumers. The ones that actually have to save money because we don't have the money to just buy every game out there like those big companies do. And this game ladies and gentlemen, is just awful. Terrible graphics, boring game play (worst than Black Ops), stupid cutscenes and the multiplayer is just the worse part about this game. Save yourselves $60 and spend it on games that are actually worth spending this holiday like Battlefield 3 or Skyrim. Those games deserves your $60, not this.… Expand
  59. brat1976
    Nov 8, 2011
    9
    I'm liking this game a lot. it does what it says on the tin. If you expected it do be massively different from MW2, then I guess it was not MW3 you were expecting.

    Plays well, looks good and it's fun to play.
  60. mamaloney
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    This game should be called modern map pack 3. it is the exact same thing as Modern Warfare 2, but with new skins. Battlefield 3 absolutely wipes the floor with this game, get that instead.
  61. saltychipmunk
    Nov 8, 2011
    5
    I remember when a sequel to a game meant innovation. I remember when developers were judged based on innovation in addition to the quality of the game.

    Mw3 is a structurally solid game, and why shouldn't it be, it is the same formula since call of duty 4. So while the mechanics work well, they offer nothing new. It is the same game as black ops with a new coat of paint , and some new    I remember when a sequel to a game meant innovation. I remember when developers were judged based on innovation in addition to the quality of the game.

    Mw3 is a structurally solid game, and why shouldn't it be, it is the same formula since call of duty 4. So while the mechanics work well, they offer nothing new. It is the same game as black ops with a new coat of paint , and some new maps. There is nothing new here, If you are looking for a fresh experience then look somewhere else , maybe buy an indi game. If you are looking for the same familiar multiplayer you love from the series , than just save your money and go back to black ops. The game is simply a cash in , pure and simple.    … Expand
  62. sammyrose
    Nov 8, 2011
    8
    Hmmm no negative reviews from critics... maybe that says something about the game. Dont listen to the whiney kids who were expecting something revolutionary. This game is solid and a lot of fun, just like the rest.
  63. Zexis
    Nov 8, 2011
    9
    I am absolutely baffled by the user scores Modern Warfare 3 has been receiving. I have to and will assume that many of the negative reviewers here also gave Battlefield 3 a perfect 10. Are you all bitter that MW3 is dominating in sales? Geez, get over it. For whatever reason, Call of Duty is simply the franchise people love to hate. It's as if it's hip to spit on the franchise and to rootI am absolutely baffled by the user scores Modern Warfare 3 has been receiving. I have to and will assume that many of the negative reviewers here also gave Battlefield 3 a perfect 10. Are you all bitter that MW3 is dominating in sales? Geez, get over it. For whatever reason, Call of Duty is simply the franchise people love to hate. It's as if it's hip to spit on the franchise and to root for the underdog, Battlefield 3. For the rest of you who complain that MW3 is too much like MW2, well, what's wrong with that? You aren't supposed to base a review based on how a game stacks up against others, you look at it for it's individual worth. The reason Call of Duty is so successful, that so many critics give it perfect or near-perfect reviews, is because the games are AWESOME, and MW3 is no exception. I'm having terrific fun with MW3, and I shake my head at all who scorn the game for some childish or trivial reason.… Expand
  64. triweeklyllama
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Best CoD to date, no doubt. The Multiplayer is similar to MW2 but all the annoying things are fixed. This game is just what i was hoping for. This game is leagues ahead of any other shooter on xbox 360 and i don't want to start a flame war but this includes BF3. All the trolls on this site giving it a zero just look pathetic.
  65. BADS
    Nov 8, 2011
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. OK, so I have played quite a bit of this game so far and I will admit that it is more of the same, but to the point where you don't really care anymore. The new improvements are really good (Call of Duty Elite is great) and the new "Pointstreaks" give everyone a chance and they are all really well balanced. The campaign side was pretty bland, kind of like Battlefield 3 but we all know that multiplayer is where it's at for these games, and MW3 won't disappoint. If you were never really a Call of Duty fan, this game won't change your mind. If you love Call of Duty, then you will love this game. To be honest, I am quite shocked the user score for this game is so low, but I can't judge how people feel about a game. This game is worth the money. I know there is a battle between MW3 and Battlefield 3 and being a fan of both games, I would have to choose Battlefield 3 over MW3 by a slim margin because Battlefield 3 feels like it's a complete and total overhaul that is crafted very nicely. MW3 gets an 8/10, Battlefield 3 gets a 9/10. They are both amazing games. Period.… Expand
  66. mattbiscan
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Its Modern Warfare 2 with new box art. I guess Activision assumed they could make money buy repackaging the same game. And Hell, they were right! for a company like naughty dog, this would be $10 DLC. theres no where near enough improvement to warrant spending $60. I borrowed this game from a friend thank i God i didnt waste my money.
  67. jshuman84
    Nov 8, 2011
    5
    I think its hilarious how people say "BF3 Fan boys" are knocking the score down.....So your telling me that out of 539 bad reviews not one of these is a honest opinion? That is ridiculous to assume that. people are not mad because it's "the same game" it's more of IW and Activision hyped this game up so much to just release a almost identical experience to MW2. By no means is this gameI think its hilarious how people say "BF3 Fan boys" are knocking the score down.....So your telling me that out of 539 bad reviews not one of these is a honest opinion? That is ridiculous to assume that. people are not mad because it's "the same game" it's more of IW and Activision hyped this game up so much to just release a almost identical experience to MW2. By no means is this game bad, but at the same time it's not good. This is for most games that dev's release these days. They copy paste and add a few things and expect that to be alright. We as gamers need to be more blunt and harsh on games because we know that the so called "journalist" will not. If Activision and other companies would stop releasing the same thing every year and come up with new stuff gaming would be so much more exciting.

    Now to my opinion on MW3. It is a average game with average graphics.It is fun online but is basically what we all have already seen. The SP is about 5hours long tops and the multiplayer has nothing renovating.I will say the one good thing about MP is the Kill confirmed.

    I will give this a 5 because this game is average at best.

    Also I have not played BF3 so therefore I am no fanboy.    … Expand
  68. Strikevirgin
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    Most anticipated game in history? 500 people worked on it? where has all the money gone activision? advertising, hype and the success of Call of Duty: Black Ops ... is this everything you need for a new game?

    i have been playing since release and i am very disappointed. i was hoping for something new and was really looking forward playing Modern Warfare 3. but after the first hours    Most anticipated game in history? 500 people worked on it? where has all the money gone activision? advertising, hype and the success of Call of Duty: Black Ops ... is this everything you need for a new game?

    i have been playing since release and i am very disappointed. i was hoping for something new and was really looking forward playing Modern Warfare 3. but after the first hours playing, i am just as bored as playing modern warfare 2... there is really nothing to it... if i want to enjoy a good game with some friends i dont need to pay 60$ ... "Delta Force: Extreme" was a better sequel than this. multiplayer is exactly the same and still lacks the same problems
    singleplayer is average .. the parts where u are actually able to play is just the same, because the AI is still really bad and their behaviour is already known
    co-op is worse then in black ops
    no innovations, no improvements i dont recommend buying this game    … Expand
  69. Flashmoregash
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Previous MW2 map packs were around £7 i paid £30 for this.

    Same rubbish, no scopes, lag switches, and 12year olds calling everyone a ****

    Back to Black Ops and BF3 for me!
  70. TimothyVillar
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    I've been an avid player of FPS shooters for a while now. This game is utterly atrocious. After playing some Black Ops (which I mildly enjoyed, if that at all. I was in it for the zombies, but nevermind that) in preparation I was perhaps a tad excited for MW3. I don't think CoD's multiplayer has been entertaining ever since they initiated it in CoD3, but maybe this time it would be decent,I've been an avid player of FPS shooters for a while now. This game is utterly atrocious. After playing some Black Ops (which I mildly enjoyed, if that at all. I was in it for the zombies, but nevermind that) in preparation I was perhaps a tad excited for MW3. I don't think CoD's multiplayer has been entertaining ever since they initiated it in CoD3, but maybe this time it would be decent, good, maybe even fun. I plopped it in and... Well it's garbage. Complete and total garbage. In fact calling MW3 garbage is insulting garbage, because garbage is better than MW3.
    I'll start out with the multiplayer. After playing some story mode to get use to the controls to see if they were any different (not really) I went in and started playing some multiplayer. It's the same thing I've been playing for a good couple years, except somehow worse. The killstreak turned pointstreak system is idiotic and I was skeptical at it's unveiling, but seeing it in action truly made me cringe.
    Each option is bad, one being overpowered (you don't lose points after death), one ho hum (the traditional kill streak system, but more boring), and the other idiotic and inconceivable (you gain perks every kill, HOW THOUGHT OUT).
    I could go on how imbalanced the system and game is but it would be more of the same. This game is disgustingly terrible and a waste of money. Please save your hard earned cash (or your parent's, in that case, you will probably LOVE this "game") for something else. Or maybe just burn it, it's a better way of throwing away money.    … Expand
  71. NarcolepticPyro
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    $60 for new box art? No thanks.
    The problem with this series isn't the number of rehashes, but their frequency. It seems like just the other day MW2 and Black Ops were released and MW3 offers no incentive to even rent the game. RIP CoD
  72. gato500
    Nov 8, 2011
    2
    This game deserves no credit at all. Its running on an idea and engine almost 5 years old. If u think thats what ur money is worth, go ahead, but the game is crap and will always be. I think its time to put an end to this very disturbing reality where developers get away with things like these, so please think twice before buying rehashed crap that will only lead to more abusive companies.
  73. Zinxe
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    I've played all the popular modern shooters, and this is the worst of them all. It isn't a "bad" game, but it is 2011 and they are sending out a $60 map pack of MW1. Please, it is pathetic. Nothing innovative or impressing. You can buy this game in the bargain bin at Walmart for about $5.
  74. Trel26
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Put in the game, went straight to multilayer and it just didn't give the same feeling that mw2 did. Everything felt slow, lethargic and it just felt cheap. Graphics were surprisingly terrible. Everyone things they are not all that bad but battlefield 3 and many other games out there today are miles ahead of this. I was laughing with my friends at how poor a quality some of the texturesPut in the game, went straight to multilayer and it just didn't give the same feeling that mw2 did. Everything felt slow, lethargic and it just felt cheap. Graphics were surprisingly terrible. Everyone things they are not all that bad but battlefield 3 and many other games out there today are miles ahead of this. I was laughing with my friends at how poor a quality some of the textures are. They truly did copy paste almost everything from this game and just painted it a different color. As far as value goes, you are not getting your $60 worth for this game, you pay mostly for graphics when you buy a game and you clearly didn't pay for that in this one. Perfect example of quality vs. quantity, Activision just keeps pumping the games out like a mill and they keep degrading in quality as the years go by. It disappointing too because I used to love god as much as the next guy but I am gonna stick to battlefield for awhile. Time was clearly put into that game unlike this one. I am not a fanboy I am just a smart consumer.… Expand
  75. CrimsonEngage
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Before dropping money on this series like I have in the past I went to a friends house to check his copy out and all I can say is i'm glad I didn't buy this year. Most reviews go in depth but i'm going to give you a short but valid reason why it's not worth $60.

    It's nothing more than an expansion pack. That series is going no where. Same game engine, same animations and the same sounds.    Before dropping money on this series like I have in the past I went to a friends house to check his copy out and all I can say is i'm glad I didn't buy this year. Most reviews go in depth but i'm going to give you a short but valid reason why it's not worth $60.

    It's nothing more than an expansion pack. That series is going no where. Same game engine, same animations and the same sounds. Nothing has really changed at all and doesn't warrant a $60 price tag. Just your run of the mill generic FPS which brings NOTHING new or innovative to the table. This game feels like nothing more than an over priced map pack. Press reviews obviously feel differently but i'm a gamer, and from a gamers point of view who actually spends more time with these games than a few hours (such as the press) i'm going to be honest. This game, is garbage. Save your money and buy Battlefield if you already haven't.    … Expand
  76. SmearierAnemone
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    I watched the commercial for MW3 so that qualifies my ability to review this game. Are you people that give this game good reviews blind? Do you not notice that even the cutscenes graphics can't even compare to BF3's in game graphics? do yourselves a favor and crush up and disc to small bits and eat it, you must have already ate paint chips when you were born if you even consider this gameI watched the commercial for MW3 so that qualifies my ability to review this game. Are you people that give this game good reviews blind? Do you not notice that even the cutscenes graphics can't even compare to BF3's in game graphics? do yourselves a favor and crush up and disc to small bits and eat it, you must have already ate paint chips when you were born if you even consider this game playable.… Expand
  77. Mw3isterrible
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    terrible game, reused Graphics and buildings from MW2, boring game-play, stupid cutscences, enjoyable to play as a whole, they need to stop making CoD games, PLEASE
  78. DeviantSeev
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Full Disclosure: I've played, enjoyed and sunk an insane amount time into every single Call of Duty game on PC and Xbox except for WaW but I am skipping this version of CoD.

    The reason that I am skipping it is simply because I am getting tired of paying $60 for essentially a map-pack and a weapons add-on. I was one of the people who was going to get this game until I saw the list of    Full Disclosure: I've played, enjoyed and sunk an insane amount time into every single Call of Duty game on PC and Xbox except for WaW but I am skipping this version of CoD.

    The reason that I am skipping it is simply because I am getting tired of paying $60 for essentially a map-pack and a weapons add-on. I was one of the people who was going to get this game until I saw the list of changes and it failed to impress me. I bought BF3 on the day that it came out and I got hooked. I didn't get hooked because it was a total departure from CoD but because it gave me an opportunity to experience a more immersive game-play style. I don't ever recall having to have to worry about my position within the map in terms of sun-light/shadow but it plays a huge part in BF3 and causes me to slow-down and think. I have also found out that just because I'm hiding behind a wall, it doesn't mean that this wall will forever keep me hidden. (Thanks to the ability of someone taking out that wall and me along with it!)

    The evolution of video games has been a lot about player immersion, which is why the original COD and COD4 was so successful to begin with. They were both very innovative games and that is what has made them into the juggernaut that they are today. Based on all my research however; MW3 fails to move the series forward and instead is sticking to it's tried and true formula, which at this point is just disheartening. This year my money is with EA.

    I am giving this game a 0 simply because it's what it's earned in my book and also because it's the amount of money that Activision will be getting from me this year.

    Thank you for reading.    … Expand
  79. hamsammich
    Nov 8, 2011
    8
    I havent played mw3's single player campaign. I probably never will. I'm shocked to read so many negative reviews here where people are complaining about the single player in this game. Did you seriously expect it to be any good? Have any of the single player campaigns from any of the modern warfare games been any good? I and everybody that I know who plays modern warfare games play themI havent played mw3's single player campaign. I probably never will. I'm shocked to read so many negative reviews here where people are complaining about the single player in this game. Did you seriously expect it to be any good? Have any of the single player campaigns from any of the modern warfare games been any good? I and everybody that I know who plays modern warfare games play them amost exclusively for the multiplayer. And speaking of multiplayer, why is everyone complaining about mw3 being similar mw2? Mw2 was great. Mw3 keeps what mw2 did well and makes some interesting changes to the killstreak and class customization systems. Imo this game brings the franchise back after the big step backwards that black ops was.… Expand
  80. JookyDFW
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    I'm giving this a 10 to offset all the haters but it's probably more like a 7 or 8. I am giving a lower score because they did not use the best features of black ops: rotating challenges and "buy your gear and perks" model.

    To all the people who say the campaign blows I'd like to let you in on something. THIS IS MULTI-PLAYER GAME. If you're buying this game for the campaign please save    I'm giving this a 10 to offset all the haters but it's probably more like a 7 or 8. I am giving a lower score because they did not use the best features of black ops: rotating challenges and "buy your gear and perks" model.

    To all the people who say the campaign blows I'd like to let you in on something. THIS IS MULTI-PLAYER GAME. If you're buying this game for the campaign please save your money and stop writing the crap reviews saying the campaign sucks. We know this already.

    The game is very similar to MW2. So if you like MW2 you will be happy. This is my impression after 2 hours of play on several maps. The map complexity and detail is much improved over black ops with several good sniping lanes and multiple tiers for height advantage. I played over 250 hours of black ops and I think the hit detection is much better. The new "kill confirmed" game mode is interesting. In this mode you have to collect a dead player's dog tags to score points for the team. You can also collect your teams dog tags to keep the other team from scoring points.    … Expand
  81. xxoopwndooxx
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Same old crap, different year. Nothing has changed. The tryhard Machinima wannabes will have a ball with this mess as quickscoping is back. Oh, the joy. Do not believe the hype.
  82. dkeerl
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    I enjoyed Modern Warfare 1 for story and MP, and Modern Warfare 2's MP and I never got along, but the story was great and action packed as usual and key features and gameplay additions were made. Spec Ops was a blast and provided hours of fun. MW3 doesn't feel updated at all. It feels like a zombie. The graphics are old, the facial animations stiff, the characters round turns like robots,I enjoyed Modern Warfare 1 for story and MP, and Modern Warfare 2's MP and I never got along, but the story was great and action packed as usual and key features and gameplay additions were made. Spec Ops was a blast and provided hours of fun. MW3 doesn't feel updated at all. It feels like a zombie. The graphics are old, the facial animations stiff, the characters round turns like robots, the sounds are still terrible, and many of the environments still look like cardboard, which, in MW 1 and 2's case, I excused because of the exciting game play and story. MW3 is just a rehashed and uninventive copy of the first two. I played the whole campaign and never once felt the rush or compulsion I did in MW 1 and 2. Then I tried the MP, the three maps I played for mostly flat, mazes that were CQB and very, very bland. Everything looked exactly the same. I legitimately attempted to enjoy this. I did, but it's obvious that Activision is just grubbing for money. If Infinity Ward's original creators would've been at the helm, things might have been different. All and all, hugely disappointed.… Expand
  83. Feldman9000
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    No vehicles. Dated Graphics. Confirmed rehashed building and textures. COD $60 Map Pack 2011. 13 year olds everywhere, raise your mountain dew and toast yourselves as the reason the gaming industry is a joke and for raping your mothers paycheck.
  84. theranger555
    Nov 8, 2011
    7
    let me get this straight modern warfare 3 is nothing new which in a way is good the single-player is longer than modern warfare 2 but the story still confuses me its the normal mash up of spectacular set pieces lots of good gun-play and the variety of locations the multi player though is what modern warfare 3 is all about few new game modes like confirmed kill where to get points forlet me get this straight modern warfare 3 is nothing new which in a way is good the single-player is longer than modern warfare 2 but the story still confuses me its the normal mash up of spectacular set pieces lots of good gun-play and the variety of locations the multi player though is what modern warfare 3 is all about few new game modes like confirmed kill where to get points for your team you have to kill someone and take the dog-tags of them the maps are new and diverse ranging from Paris to south america the guns are more a less the same and the sounds for the weapons are the same as in modern warfare 2 spec-ops is the most fun ive had on the game yet there's survival and mission lets say you get a big roast the multiplayer is the big juicy steak and the single player is the flavoring on top
    if you want to get this game i'd suggest to rent it out first    … Expand
  85. alpha1126
    Nov 8, 2011
    3
    Went this morning and got it, been playing it, beat the campaign and multiplayer, and now I am returning it. I actually managed to sell it to a 13 year old's mom standing outside the local gamestop for $65 dollars because they ran out of copies. Suggest waiting a few weeks for all the lag and glitches to come out. Not worth 60 dollars.
  86. RiskyBinjuice
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    Basically the Modern Warfare 2 with a horde mode
    The story is nonsensical (something about Russians blowing up kids) Multiplayer is copy and paste from MW2
    We can't let big developers get away with this lazy game design any more
    I want some bloody originality!
  87. ShadowFlare
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    I liked the first Modern-Warfare. MW2 used the same formula and started to the get boring. But MW3 is the game that Call of Duty series is so overrated, it's 60 bucks MW2 DLC, a copy paste of the same game over and over again. The multi-player is unbalanced and frustating, the single is short (again).
    I played Battlefield 3 beta and I liked, it's a fun game. But I really don't like FPS,    I liked the first Modern-Warfare. MW2 used the same formula and started to the get boring. But MW3 is the game that Call of Duty series is so overrated, it's 60 bucks MW2 DLC, a copy paste of the same game over and over again. The multi-player is unbalanced and frustating, the single is short (again).
    I played Battlefield 3 beta and I liked, it's a fun game. But I really don't like FPS, CoD MW3 is the same game you ever played in 2007.    … Expand
  88. CorruptPersona
    Nov 8, 2011
    2
    There's not much to say about the Call of Duty series any more. They have used the same engine for years, the game itself offers nothing to the FPS industry, let alone the gaming industry apart from disappointment. MW3 seems more of a fix for the previous games and to correct the imbalance during online gameplay. If you ignore the statements above and look at the current state of the gameThere's not much to say about the Call of Duty series any more. They have used the same engine for years, the game itself offers nothing to the FPS industry, let alone the gaming industry apart from disappointment. MW3 seems more of a fix for the previous games and to correct the imbalance during online gameplay. If you ignore the statements above and look at the current state of the game it seems they have been aiming more towards the casual audience with more perks for ease of play that will drive some hardcore players over the edge and seeking other FPS games.… Expand
  89. KxEg965
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    An absolute mess of a game. A complete reslin of mw2 with a bunch of terrible designed, new gamemodes. A cheap, pathetic singleplayer with unnecessary explosions and action and a stupid spec ops mode that could never replace zombies.
    The worst COD by an absolute mile, by far one of the worst games Ive played this year, TERRIBLE!
  90. AZombieRiot
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Been following this game, hasn't been interesting to me at all in the slightest. Watching videos of it just makes it out to be boring. To me, it's the worst CoD to date. Activision needs to take a break on this franchise.
  91. M3ss
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    omg xD diss gaem is soooooo baaaddd!!!! i cae'nt beeleave how mach too many diss gaem cost xP.
    aneone woo buy diss gaem is st00pid! XDXDXDXD srsly aall thse gaems aar the safme!! n00bs! XD :3
  92. s3cret_stang
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    There was a time when I was a hardcore COD fan. Back when it was still a WWII game, and dwarfed by EA's Medal of Honor series. But I still loved that game, because it was new, refreshing, and overall a much better game than MOH. And even ignoring the at best average COD:3, I still loved the series, and loved it even more when they dropped COD:4. Sure I was still playing BF2, but there wasThere was a time when I was a hardcore COD fan. Back when it was still a WWII game, and dwarfed by EA's Medal of Honor series. But I still loved that game, because it was new, refreshing, and overall a much better game than MOH. And even ignoring the at best average COD:3, I still loved the series, and loved it even more when they dropped COD:4. Sure I was still playing BF2, but there was nothing like Modern Warfare, and in many ways it was better than BF2. But now, I can only sigh when I see another COD being released. For all of their influence and reinvention of the FPS genre, they have fallen completely stale. I would not recommend buying MW:3, unless you are really in love with the series. The campaign has turned into something so ridiculous I don't even think the worst Hollywood action movies could out do it, and while the set pieces still bring a slight bit of excitement, it all just feels like I've done this before. The only solid part about the whole thing is that it closes out the series storyline.( I hope, anyway) The multiplayer has some nice tweaks in it and I have to say the co-op is also very well done, but once again, it all feels the same. It's still the corridor, run-n-gun, twitch reflex, no-scope, game. And despite all of the small, and well done tweaks, the game just seems to be all too familiar to keep me interested. I can honestly say that I tried, I played with a bunch of friends, tried to re-light that fire that kept me playing COD:4 for years, but it's just not there anymore. Honestly, I would say this game is worth the rental, especially if you played COD:4, and MW2, just to close out the story. However, I would absolutely not recommend buying MW:3, it's just not worth the money anymore.… Expand
  93. Trawlen
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Why does it feel like 2002 again. I bought this game with the last $60 of my welfare money, got home, only to find that i had in fact gotten Modern Warfare 2.

    Well, maybe not, but it sure as hell felt the exact same. With the only addition being a badly scripted campaign full of neckbears that jump out at me from NOWHERE. It's time to give up the game market Activision, go back to doing    Why does it feel like 2002 again. I bought this game with the last $60 of my welfare money, got home, only to find that i had in fact gotten Modern Warfare 2.

    Well, maybe not, but it sure as hell felt the exact same. With the only addition being a badly scripted campaign full of neckbears that jump out at me from NOWHERE.

    It's time to give up the game market Activision, go back to doing what you do best, blowing.

    P.S i had to wait in a line longer than the dole queue i had subsequently stood in the same day to get this game, and it took me 1 hour to get my copy because they only had one worker on the till and she had the flu.    … Expand
  94. kick2crash
    Nov 8, 2011
    2
    I have played MW and battlefield games the past few years. I was excited for both this and bf3. So far I have loved battlefield. I have played this for almost 12 hours and can say I am not a fan. It is the same thing I have played forever, looks and it doesn't even feel as good to play. I would say try it if you like past games but don't get your hopes up. I am trading it on craigslist.
  95. c001boy
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 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?… Expand
  96. Tree
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Ok, it's quite obvious BF3 fanbies got up early to post their zeros and most of the negative stuff is "it's the same as all the others". It's made hundreds of millions people!!!. Their hardly gonna change such a successful formula. I buy the modern warfare series of COD because I want to have a absolute blast playing a game, and this is no exception.
  97. CYBER_SLUNK
    Nov 8, 2011
    3
    It's MW2 with worse graphics, smaller/crappier maps, and the speed turned up a few notches. For little kids hopped up on mountain dew to run around and die (with no respawn timer) while screaming profanities. It sucks.
  98. Sonic7877
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    After paying $60 on this game I went home and put it in my PS3. After a couple hours of gameplay I realized I had been ripped off! I looked in my DVD rack and grabbed a CoD game I bought 2 years ago, it looked the same but had a 2 on it instead of a 3. I then realized it is the same exact game, with a few minor tweaks. Biggest waste of money ever. Yet, there are still trolls on theAfter paying $60 on this game I went home and put it in my PS3. After a couple hours of gameplay I realized I had been ripped off! I looked in my DVD rack and grabbed a CoD game I bought 2 years ago, it looked the same but had a 2 on it instead of a 3. I then realized it is the same exact game, with a few minor tweaks. Biggest waste of money ever. Yet, there are still trolls on the internet like Destructoid's own Jimmyx Sterling getting paid big bucks to give it high review scores.… Expand
  99. selfesteemissue
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    Well, this game is complete garbage. Wish I didn't preorder... This is a disgrace to FPS. If you played one, you've played them all. Same thing. I had high expectations and was completely disappointed
  100. Flytch
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    I purchased this game with an open mind. Willing to forgive the previous two debacles if they could only retain what made COD 4 great. Regrettably this failed. The same engine as four years ago, the same formulaic OTT campaign and the same twitch shooting that rewards caffeine fueled twelve year olds and punishes anyone trying to play as a team.

    Spend your money on something else.
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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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