Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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  1. danielsmith46
    Jan 17, 2012
    0
    if you are choosing this game over battlefield 3, you are an idiot. the CoD series hasn't changed in a few years, this is no different. if you like paying $60 a year just to keep playing same game, you're probably in a fraternity or your parents buy all your video games and don't check sites like metacritic before you buy things. be smart, buy a real game.
  2. FlagCaptured
    Jan 17, 2012
    2
    This could have been a very good game, with Modern Warfare 2 being a flawed but good game. The campaign is great, survival and Spec ops is again good, but can get boring after a while. My real problem is with the component that the game is essentially designed for - Multiplayer. There are so many issues that I won't be able to cover them all, even with a 5000 character limit, but I've hadThis could have been a very good game, with Modern Warfare 2 being a flawed but good game. The campaign is great, survival and Spec ops is again good, but can get boring after a while. My real problem is with the component that the game is essentially designed for - Multiplayer. There are so many issues that I won't be able to cover them all, even with a 5000 character limit, but I've had people spawn in front/behind me, spawnkilled an infinite number of times and had major issues with lag and hit detection. It's a real shame, since this could be a really good game but I'd instead recommend sticking to Modern Warfare 2 until the next game comes out, providing it isn't another copy/paste title like this is. And to be fair, I don't mind about it being more of the same, it's a formula that works to some extent, but they've got it all wrong in terms of weapon balance, map design... The list goes on. I don't think a single score would be entirely representative, so I'd give Spec-Ops mode a 7.5, Campaign an 8.5 and Multiplayer a 2. Providing it stays as it is and Infinity Ward refuse to patch it, as they've done with MW2...
    This is an updated review, and I have lowered the score to compensate for the distinct lack of promise for any fixes. It's like they just can't be bothered to fix online multiplayer at all, and people have noted that a great internet speed makes the game run much better. When I play a game online, I'd rather it be a test of skill rather than who can buy the fastest internet, but maybe that's just me.    … Expand
  3. smackmeister
    Jan 17, 2012
    10
    I finally got rid of my crappy Verizon DSL and went back to road runner. Since then, MW3 has played great. There's still some lobbies that I get in that drive me nuts, but I drop out and jump in a new game. Can't wait for the new maps to drop.
  4. TheKillerEon
    Jan 16, 2012
    4
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, the newest and most likely final addition to the Modern Warfare franchise arrived not too long ago, but did it live up to the hype? And is it worth your $60? If you're a hardcore fan of the franchise, maybe. But if you come expecting lots of new and exciting stuff that will make sure you get your moneys worth you'll probably be left feeling unsatisfied.Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, the newest and most likely final addition to the Modern Warfare franchise arrived not too long ago, but did it live up to the hype? And is it worth your $60? If you're a hardcore fan of the franchise, maybe. But if you come expecting lots of new and exciting stuff that will make sure you get your moneys worth you'll probably be left feeling unsatisfied. Modern Warfare 3 might have a new coat of paint on it as opposed to MW2, but at its core it is borderline identical. The spawning system is still horrendous, despite how hard Infinity Ward and the other developers of them game have apparently been working to correct them. When I still played this title spawning next to enemies (and I literally mean one maybe two feet away) was a regularity in Free-For-All. It even made its way into team based game modes that could allow you to spawn right in the path of an enemy attack only to die seconds later. There are still overpowered weapons, annoying campers that refuse to leave their corner with a claymore by it,and immature children that shouldn't be even playing the game to begin with. Plus there's more killstreaks that are rather overpowered and MORE DEATHSTREAKS. Robert Bowling, you're a lying pr*ck. You said that Last Stand was no longer in the game, but Final Stand (instead of a pistol you get your primary weapon... freaking lovely...) still remains! As well as Martrydom and the brand new and ridiculous Dead Man's Hand. Another thing to note about this game is that they're still using fake guns and and the same reload animations for almost every one. For the fake guns, I mean the ones that aren't licensed. One of which is the L86 LSW (returning from MW2). That gun does not exist, it is actually the L85A2 which ironically is officially licensed in Battlefield 3. Same goes for the "Barrett .50 Cal". There is no such thing! The real Barrett weapon in the game is the M82A1, but I guess they still can't get the licensing even after 5 or so years. LAME.

    As for other aspects of the game, the few new ones there are, they aren't half bad. Some Proficiencies for guns were useful, but some of them were borderline pointless. I don't see why they even bothered to have a Proficiency named Kick to reduce recoil when almost all of the guns people use have next to no real recoil at all. One admittedly good addition was Spec Ops Survival. Survival is based off of the tried and truly fun wave based survival game mode that has been featured in countless games over the years. While it is fun, the co-op is less that enjoyable at times. I tried playing with other friends, close to around 10 matches in total, and around half of them died half way through because of faulty connections that killed the match for no good reason. Plus, when not host, it is truly felt. When I was playing with a friend that typically has a 4 Bar connection I felt like I had a 3 or 2 bar connection making killing enemies a bit more of a source of pain than fun.

    Another key topic for this new game is the direct usage of the new CoD ELITE service. This allows users to have new levels of playing, clans, contests for real prizes, and if you're a premium member (which has a costly fee) other things such as getting all map packs for "free" and available vastly earlier than non-premium users. Although I do have a bone to pick with Elite. While I am not a PS3 player, I must say I am truly miffed about Xbox 360 users still getting the map packs before PS3 players even when a lot of PS3 players likely bought their premium membership for the express purpose to be on even ground with the 360 users. Seriously Activision, you REALLY f*cked up there. One of the last things I'll discuss is the campaign. The campaign is arguably one of the best parts of MW3, being filled with plenty of large scale set pieces and a fairly good story. But like the multiplayer, I wasn't entirely satisfied. I more so played through it just to burn some free time rather than actually wanting to play through for the enjoyment of the story.

    All in all, compared to other shooters released this year, MW3 is a very sub-par game. It lacks significant new content, it's almost identical to the last two call of Duty iterations, and it's still frustrating to no end. And to those who are competent, you may find that it can be incredibly easy to win. So easy that winning becomes boring. That's right, Call of Duty managed to make winning BORING. *slow clap* Well done, Call of Duty. You achieved something which nothing should ever do. Rating 4/10    … Expand
  5. VictorRay
    Jan 16, 2012
    8
    The Call of Duty franchise has gone through steady improvements and updates since the release of Modern Warfare, and while it is formulaic, the Call of Duty formula is one that works, more or less. The campaign feels, as it has in past games, not much like 'real' warfare, with allies that move on without you through hordes of enemies with poor AI. Multiplayer is fun as ever.
  6. Gaston
    Jan 16, 2012
    1
    Which Modern Warfare was this, again? The more changes, the more stays the same. My review takes into account the value of the game for its price tag - if you have any of its predecessors, save yourself the money and play their prestige mode.
  7. ReviewsFTW
    Jan 16, 2012
    6
    Yet another Call of Duty is amongst us but this time it comes from two studios (Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games). I was rather surprised with how fun the campaign was with the different set pieces that occur and just how much goes on is really something worth having ago at. But this was the strongest point of the entire game, the Spec Ops was boring and has no replay value whatsoever,Yet another Call of Duty is amongst us but this time it comes from two studios (Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games). I was rather surprised with how fun the campaign was with the different set pieces that occur and just how much goes on is really something worth having ago at. But this was the strongest point of the entire game, the Spec Ops was boring and has no replay value whatsoever, the Spec Ops survival mode is fun but only for a few hours. I must say though there seems to be a little more variety to the Spec Ops missions. But graphically; it's the EXACT same, the gun skins are the same for guns that were in previous COD games, and the way the weapons feel they don't feel right. The multiplayer however has been tweaked a little; the adding of strike packages. The strike packages are killstreak rewards but more varied as you have up to a total of 3 to choose from:
    -Support
    -Assault
    -Specialist For support everytime you help your team out in some way you get a point to go towards your killstreak (this could be capturing a flag or defusing a bomb, killing people etc). The Assault is just like your standard COD games, when you get a kill that goes towards your killstreak reward but when you die it resets. Then there is the Specialist which is the same as Assault but this time when you get to 1 of your killstreak rewards you get a perk easy enough? When you die that gets reset just like the Assault strike package. These offer new ways to play but don't really work for me as everyone uses the support strike package because it doesn't reset when you die. In the way of game modes they've added 1 new game mode and kept the rest in which I though was very disappointing, I was expecting at least 3-4 different game modes the one game mode is called 'Kill Confirmed'. It works very similar to normal TDM but there's a twist; when you kill someone they drop a dogtag, run over to the dogtag to pick it up the first to a certain score wins. This mode just feels rushed and VERY similar to Crysis 2s' killstreak system.

    While the single player campaign is short but fun the rest of the game feels flat out boring, I would recommend getting the game when it comes down in price (if that will ever happen). Let's hope Treyarchs' game next year offers more that MW3.    … Expand
  8. AududonSlayer
    Jan 16, 2012
    4
    Campaign is pretty cool but the multiplayer which is what I spend most of my time playing is to glitchy and unrealistic compared to previous CoD versions. I believe Black Ops was the best of the bunch. I will not be paying for any add ons for this games as I have for all others. Getting pretty tired of all the Glitching, 10th prestige cheats, weapon upgrade cheats, unlimited prestigeCampaign is pretty cool but the multiplayer which is what I spend most of my time playing is to glitchy and unrealistic compared to previous CoD versions. I believe Black Ops was the best of the bunch. I will not be paying for any add ons for this games as I have for all others. Getting pretty tired of all the Glitching, 10th prestige cheats, weapon upgrade cheats, unlimited prestige token cheats and I could go on and on. I am seriously considering whether I will be buying the next installment.… Expand
  9. nukehugger
    Jan 15, 2012
    2
    I bought this game after being promised something new. It should be called Modern Whatever you A**holes will buy it. I played the campaign fun and basically the same, what did you expect. Survival is a boring ripoff of zombies with guns basically. Spec ops is less fun, easier, and shorter than in mw2. Multiplayer has lost all fun and probably deteriorated in innovation from mw2. The worstI bought this game after being promised something new. It should be called Modern Whatever you A**holes will buy it. I played the campaign fun and basically the same, what did you expect. Survival is a boring ripoff of zombies with guns basically. Spec ops is less fun, easier, and shorter than in mw2. Multiplayer has lost all fun and probably deteriorated in innovation from mw2. The worst thing is little kids playing it. It's a f***ing m game. When I buy it I expect a little kid here and there cause he has way too under bearing parents, but when I play every player except like 2 of them are like 5 years old. If you want a good shooter get bf3 not this regurgitated piece of crap that there gonna throw in our faces next year.… Expand
  10. Zyrocalt
    Jan 15, 2012
    3
    I remember MW2 a boring game,i could play like 2 matches but then it got boring,I didnt understand what everybody liked about it,And now the sequel is here And its exactly the same,I thaugt,right this is a sequel,maybe its better then mw2.But i was wrong,so wrong,i liked cod 4,Was a mediocer game.5/10 by me.and now,Call of duty is the most overrated game series of all time. I dont getI remember MW2 a boring game,i could play like 2 matches but then it got boring,I didnt understand what everybody liked about it,And now the sequel is here And its exactly the same,I thaugt,right this is a sequel,maybe its better then mw2.But i was wrong,so wrong,i liked cod 4,Was a mediocer game.5/10 by me.and now,Call of duty is the most overrated game series of all time. I dont get it,why does everybody like these kind of games?What happened to us gamers? Did something happen? its weird with kids growing up these days,They will be like when they are old
    -Remember when we were kids and played that call of duty game?
    They will never get nostalgic by cod games.
    Call of duty is so overrated..    … Expand
  11. Acees88
    Jan 14, 2012
    1
    I have played this game for a couple of weeks now, and this is my conclusion. This game is still a mess, Lets first start with the multiplayer part. I´ve been trying to forgive SOME of the problems this game has, since its a new game and all. But there are too much stuff in here that are so wrong and aren´t changed. First off, a game of this magnitude reallyI have played this game for a couple of weeks now, and this is my conclusion. This game is still a mess, Lets first start with the multiplayer part. I´ve been trying to forgive SOME of the problems this game has, since its a new game and all. But there are too much stuff in here that are so wrong and aren´t changed. First off, a game of this magnitude really should have not come out in this state- There are to much lag and latency in the game to let this just pass bye You get killed behind walls and other hard walls. On your end of the line your far behind the wall, BUT when you do look at the killcam feature in the game you can clearly see that you where far away frrom that wall that you thought you got behind to take cover.

    Thats just some of the problems, And they do still, after 2 years since mw 2, have problems with Over-powered guns. What I am most disappointed in is the both the developers did promise on E3 June 2011 that they were not going to include shotguns, second chance and other perks that player over the years have learnt to hate.

    Don´t get me wrong on this, the games singleplayer part is fantastic, like a really intense action movie. But that is just 6 hours of gameplay, Is the game really worth 60$ for 6 hours of entertainment?

    Based on my experiense with the game I would not recomment people to get this game, atleast not when its 60$, Its really not worth that much for the 6 hours singelplayer, and its certainly is not worth that kind of money for the multiplayer part.

    And one more thing, who would wanna pay for MW 2,5?    … Expand
  12. Tyr0n313
    Jan 14, 2012
    2
    I am writing this review on the multiplayer, not the campaign. Honestly, the campaign is a campaign, I dont think it needs a rating since ofcourse it's a wild ride, crazy scenes, and explosive events. But the multiplayer? I am a devotee of this game and MW2 and MW1. I love hardcore team deathmatch to get the realism of one shot one kill, or 2 shots and a kill. Loading up a person withI am writing this review on the multiplayer, not the campaign. Honestly, the campaign is a campaign, I dont think it needs a rating since ofcourse it's a wild ride, crazy scenes, and explosive events. But the multiplayer? I am a devotee of this game and MW2 and MW1. I love hardcore team deathmatch to get the realism of one shot one kill, or 2 shots and a kill. Loading up a person with bullets and they dont die is just not fun or realistic to me. So what about this hardcore mode and why did i rate it so bad? Compared to MW2, this one is just terrible. I'll start with the maps. EVERY ONE of the maps are close quarters, small, and clustered. Some can be a little larger, but with all the trash in them, they become close quarters. As a huge fan of sniping and allowing more distance, I am extremely disappointed. I dont mind a few close quarter maps, but on MW3, they are ALL close quarters. There is maybe one map that you can snipe on effectively. My fav map from the last game was Wasteland. I am so disappointed that they forgot all about the sniping in this game and settled only for close quarters. So there is strike number 1.
    So what else? How about the spawning. In the last game, it was possible to understand the maps, understand the general area a team was spawning so you could form a plan or hold down/attach one side of the map. The spawning is so general and random in this, you can think you have a corder of the map locked down, then they will spawn someone right behind you. Or they will spawn you right next to a group of enemies. I think this is a great way of spawning for Free For All, but NOT team based games. I cant count the amount of times that I got killed from behind in an area of the map where there is no way someone could have got behind me. They were spawned there. very very irritating. I really enjoyed being able to formulate a strategy in the last game, but it is impossible in this one with the random spawning and the clustered maps. I URGE THE DEVELOPERS to take a look at the stats. Compare the average person's life on this game to the last game. I bet it is drastically less because of the map size and close quarters spawning. It is just not fun. Again.... it would be perfect for free for all, but NOT FOR TEAM DEATHMATCH. So that is strike 2.
    And finally... while the other game had this issue too, im seeing it more in this one. Bullet lag. Several times a match I will die when i get into the clutch with someone else, even point blank. Clearly my weapon fires, I can see the my muzzle blast and hear my gun fire, yet im the only one to die. and it's point blank so theres no way to possibly miss. It just doesn't make sense to me how something like that can still be an issue. The only thing i can think of is they still have that bullet lag issue, where to me it appears that I shot either first or at the same time, but to the other guy, he shot first, or to the system he show and may have already killed me, but to me, I am still alive and can shoot, but my kill doesnt count. only my death. So that is strike 3. I sincerely regret purchasing Elite Premium. Their service has failed in so many ways already, from it's launch to it's lack of fulfilling promises. I can overlook the bullet lag as i did with the last one, but the random spawning and lack of variety in maps just kills me. I will try out BF3 (again, ive been a devoted MW fan), If BF3 appears to be better in these areas as I've read, I'll be a lifetime fan of them from then on. For shame on MW3, InfinityWard, Sledgehammer, and all the like. You lost a fan because you were narrow minded and all about the short game (pun intended). Next time try for some map variety and intelligent spawns that allow for gameplay strategies to occur. I used to be a big Ghost Recon fan, but thought after how good MWF has been doing, i dont see why I'd go back... but thanks to MW3. I eagerly await trying BF3 and Ghost Recon (when it comes out) for the variety that i love. So long MW3, you crapped on your fans for a narrow minded result . "You'll love our game, as long as you love what we love" sounds like "you buy a car in any color you want, as long as you want black". Lack of choice is a killer.    … Expand
  13. sjbn002
    Jan 13, 2012
    6
    I used to be a great fan of Modern warfare I think this game is bread with same and old graphics engine
    Infinity ward: please do something ,Graphics: 6 Innovation: 6 Fun: 6
  14. DaKoosh
    Jan 12, 2012
    0
    Tonight there was huge patch rumored for MW3. The spawns have been completely fixed to a true Black Ops style system; damage on the Type 95, Striker and all dual wielded weapons has been cut in half; extended mags on all guns only adds more bullets to the clip not more bullets per shot; shotguns have a max effective range of 15 feet with range on, 10 feet without; assassin doesn't hide youTonight there was huge patch rumored for MW3. The spawns have been completely fixed to a true Black Ops style system; damage on the Type 95, Striker and all dual wielded weapons has been cut in half; extended mags on all guns only adds more bullets to the clip not more bullets per shot; shotguns have a max effective range of 15 feet with range on, 10 feet without; assassin doesn't hide you from UAVs any longer; flash grenades now last 2.5 seconds instead of the standard 4.4 seconds; with blast shield pro flash grenades are negated; sniper rifles have increased sway added so quickscoping is out, but bullet damage from the waist up is always a 1 shot kill; if you shoot an enemy prior to them knifing you, the gun will always win the fight from here on out; second chance has been removed from the game as well as dead man's hand; lag compensation has been removed completely as it has shown not to work at all; you can no longer shoot through objects at all without first equipping the Impact proficiency; and the entire game has been moved to dedicated servers as this is the best and most fair way to play. This patch hasn't been scheduled for release and never will be.

    If you can't tell, there are plenty of things which could be fixed with this game as far as the multiplayer gameplay is concerned, but to date have yet to be addressed. The patches which have been released have done nothing to improve overall playability (if they were even patches at all, most people can't even see or feel a difference). I've stopped playing this all-together and am sorely upset that I spent over $100 on the weakest, most overhyped game in COD history. Please don't make the same mistake millions have made. Save your money.    … Expand
  15. Killpilla
    Jan 12, 2012
    0
    Sorry to post again but I wanna know how much the critics were paid to give this suck a high review, did you guys see this? Yeah, I'm calling you guys out. Glen Schofield referred to user reviews as suspicious, the only thing suspicious is the critic reviews!
  16. letsgoiowa
    Jan 11, 2012
    5
    First of all, during my time with the game I was unbiased as possible and tried to see it from a critic's perspective.
    Does the game live up to the massive hype generated when the brand name is mentioned?
    Did the quality of the game cause the sales to be what they are? Disappointingly, no to both. This is simply a mediocre game that feels unfinished and rushed, and, as to avoid beating    First of all, during my time with the game I was unbiased as possible and tried to see it from a critic's perspective.
    Does the game live up to the massive hype generated when the brand name is mentioned?
    Did the quality of the game cause the sales to be what they are?
    Disappointingly, no to both.
    This is simply a mediocre game that feels unfinished and rushed, and, as to avoid beating around the bush, just not very fun.
    I am an optimist so I will start with the good first.
    -Survival! It is decent, but once you hit that wave you can never get past you realize you won't ever pass it, so it isn't fun anymore after you unlock everything.
    -Leveling up! You don't go 5 minutes without increasing your weapon level or getting promoted or completing some kind of challenge.
    -Customization! My classes are unique to me, and that is a great feeling.
    Now for what isn't the greatest.
    -Visuals. For a blockbuster title, it falls way short of expectations, especially considering the developers' nearly unlimited budget. It isn't necessarily that the graphics were sub-par (but were beginning to show their age), but that the color palate and the lighting was atrocious. I could barely see anything, even after adjusting brightness because of the monochromatic nature of the included maps. Every map has the exact same "ruined city" theme, and they all seem far to similar to get a new experience all the time. That leads me into the next topic, maps.
    -Maps. I have never played a game where the maps were this poorly made and dull since 2003. Not only are they too cramped for sniping, if that's your niche, they are also far too large for many CQB encounters, making shotguns and sniper rifles completely useless. Every building has a similar design to the next, and lack of effort is apparent. Each CoD had its own Nuketown, a community favorite map of some sort. Modern Warfare 3 lacks even that. Arkaden in particular was utterly terrible.
    -Campaign. Other games do it better. The AI is dumb as bricks and aren't any sort of fun to fight. The only redeeming feature of the campaign may be its length, but I didn't even feel the will to play it to the end because it just wasn't fun.
    -Sound. I have NEVER gotten a headache or gotten frustrated with sound in a game before, and to make matters worse, it was all directly imported from Modern Warfare 2 or was a generic noise only slightly tweaked. Sound effects were weak in general, and the guns all sounded like toys. Explosions were like firecrackers, which is even worse for a noise you will hear 24/7 in this game. -Recycled. At least I give credit to Treyarch for doing something different with their switch from World at War to Black Ops, giving the two games a different feel while the 3rd installment in the Modern Warfare series feels too much like the second, especially in multiplayer which is ridiculously broken.
    -Multiplayer. The weapon leveling system is pretty nice, but besides that it gives me deja vu of the days of MW2. Heck, sometimes people weren't sure which one I was playing! The mechanics of multiplayer are simple and the same as always, not really any notable new gametypes. As if it couldn't get any less of a downer than that, the spawning system is atrocious, and don't even get me started on weapon balance. I have a 5.7 K/D, and that was because I found I could exploit the weapon unbalances to the extreme to get that insane ratio, not because I am a good player. If you owned MW2 and loved it, never got bored of it I'd wait another month or so until the huge price drop then you will probably enjoy it. If you are new to CoD, I would stay away as it isn't worth the money right now.
    If you make your purchases only after a ton of research and are 100% sure you think it will be worth it, then it is in your best interest to avoid this altogether.
    This game felt like a low-budget project, and the lack of effort from the dev team was obvious. Overall, 5.1 out of 10.    … Expand
  17. SJMechEngr
    Jan 10, 2012
    8
    People are seriously complaining about the single player campaign being weak? I hadn't even realized there was a single player mode in this game.

    While it has many similarities to MW2, the new features are pretty nice. Having separate weapon and player XP scores is a nice change and the structure of weapons skills, perks, and attachments is a good improvement. The multiplayer maps got    People are seriously complaining about the single player campaign being weak? I hadn't even realized there was a single player mode in this game.

    While it has many similarities to MW2, the new features are pretty nice. Having separate weapon and player XP scores is a nice change and the structure of weapons skills, perks, and attachments is a good improvement.

    The multiplayer maps got stale quick. While they're all tolerable for the most part, I cannot wait for the map packs to start dropping.

    Having support and specialist killstreak rewards is also a good improvement, IMO. The fact that gettign objectives done in addition to kills count towards killstreaks is nice, too.

    Overall, this game is about what I was expecting. Multiplayer is fun and it is easy to sit down to play two quick matches and suddenly realize it's five hours later. There is a good variety of weapons and playing with different ones yields varying results, so there's probably something that all players can get used to using primarily. The promise of new maps is what is keeping me playing right now.

    The only thing that drives me nuts is the juggernaut killstreak reward. It's BS.    … Expand
  18. Sesshomurai
    Jan 10, 2012
    0
    Nothing new to see here. Move along....................................................................................................................................................................................................
  19. brody1761
    Jan 9, 2012
    0
    This game is by far the worst game that Call of Duty has created. Infinity Ward should be ashamed by how this game came out. Game play has not changed since CoD 4 and the campaign did not live up to expectations in the slightest. In my opinion Infinity Ward should take every copy of this game to a skeeter shooting range and take a few hours to put a shotgun shell into every copy.
  20. Beastlymonster7
    Jan 9, 2012
    10
    My thoughts on how they run this game and banning: It's a good game and I was 8th prestige lv 67 tearing it up in multiplayer. Until I got banned for doing the prestige token glitch. I know it might be considered cheating in some peoples eyes but I only used it to get my 10 custom classes wich you didn't have to buy in blackops! Back to the matter at hand: I did get banned like I wasMy thoughts on how they run this game and banning: It's a good game and I was 8th prestige lv 67 tearing it up in multiplayer. Until I got banned for doing the prestige token glitch. I know it might be considered cheating in some peoples eyes but I only used it to get my 10 custom classes wich you didn't have to buy in blackops! Back to the matter at hand: I did get banned like I was saying but I also got deranked aswell I went from almost 9th prestige down to nothing or level 1 and 0 prestige! I lost all of my titles and embels that I had ganned and I also was stuck with 0 kills but 10000 deaths! I also was stuck after I got derancked with 0 wins but 1000 losses! I think this is way to horrible as a punishment for only using this glitch to get 10 custom classes! Not unlimited xp or unlocked everything, only to get 10 custom classes! Plus, if there banning me for doing this than everybody else that did is probably about to get screwed over aswell! About 50% of the people that I have ran into playing this game have done the glitch! 50% of the people that play this game! It might not be true but that is about what I have came up with for what I have seen so far. If they want to ban "about" 50% of the people that play this game, than thats there problem. Also, all the people that I have ran into that said they did this glitch have gone way overboard than me. Notice how I'm also saying GLITCH! Not a mod or a hack! I'm not boosting! Here's the definitions of a glitch: 1.A sudden, usually temporary malfunction or irregularity of equipment: "a computer glitch". 2.An unexpected setback in a plan; a hitch, a snag.

    Notice how in the second definition it sais clearly," An UNEXPECTED setback." This glitch was unexpected! It was looked over when they were making this game! It's not my fault that Infinity Ward was probably slacking off when they were creating this part and they looked over it. I took advantage of their mistake! I didn't even use it that much either! I only used it to get 10 custom classes. Not double xp or the hardened or veteran package. I also didn't unlock any gear either! I only used 5 prestige tokens. I knew that if I over did it than I would probably have a chance of getting banned by these retards! I also kept my mouth shut about it aswell. They also could have patched the glitch aswell if they are getting this worried about it but no! Just ban and derank about 50% of the game or everyone that did it! Completely just lost a customer and I hope you loose every single person that plays this game! I hope you get such a crappy rating as what MW2 got and it looks like it already happend! The good thing about Treyarch is that instead of baning people they actualy put some work into the game and patch glitches! Worry about the booster and hackers before you worry about this crap! I was playing Free-for-All about 5 days before I got banned and I caught these three booster sitting in the back of the map with their tactical insersions just killing each other! The third person was guarding the cheesy booster not letting anyone get to them except for me who killed them onse! They still aren't banned! But they ban me for doing a simple glitch that I didn't even use that much of! Get your priorities straight before you get a bad rating! OH that's right , you already got a bad rating idiots! I will play blackops (a completely better game) and not touch your game once ever again! I hope people are with me and for all the haters! You have never got banned and don't know what it feels like to loose all your work that you just tried hard to get only because you did something small! If you read this whole message than I congradulate you for doing this. I shure wouldn't read this whole thing but I felt like it needed to get out there!    … Expand
  21. Nero97
    Jan 9, 2012
    2
    I was never a big fan of FPS games, but i know which of them are good and which are bad. and this "game", is baaaaaaaaad. It's not just bad, it's terrible.
  22. dinoslayer6
    Jan 7, 2012
    7
    Single Player: 9
    I liked the single player, and the missions were good. I actually think this is my favorite single player in all the cod games. It is generally short. It takes 5 hours to complete.
    Spec Ops: 7 Zombies is better, and I see what they were trying to do with this, I didnt like it, its actually really boring. Multiplayer: 5 I believe this is the worst multiplayer in COD    Single Player: 9
    I liked the single player, and the missions were good. I actually think this is my favorite single player in all the cod games. It is generally short. It takes 5 hours to complete.
    Spec Ops: 7
    Zombies is better, and I see what they were trying to do with this, I didnt like it, its actually really boring. Multiplayer: 5
    I believe this is the worst multiplayer in COD history. fourzerotwo promised a lot of changes and it got me excited. So I was very disappointed when none of those promises were kept, with exception they noobtubes were nefred, which made me mad, because they werent even that annoying. If someone chooses to go like 30-1 with one man army noobtubes, so be it, why should the commentators on youtube really affect what happens. All of the mw2 commentators complained about this, when they did themselves. I did it and thought it was fun. The graphics were not very good. I liked the high quality detail of black ops. This game was an overall disappointment, I thought that this game was going to be awesome and the best, but its basically mw2.5, I mean, theres not really that big of a difference really, same engine, same guns, same attachments, same developer, one was less fun and not worth $60 and your time.    … Expand
  23. h8ersmakmefamus
    Jan 7, 2012
    0
    I'm honestly wondering WTF did i just buy. What were they thinking??? Shotguns as a primary and semi-auto nub tubes. This is not a modern warfare game this is a black ops mw2 knockoff. I just want to thank you for ruining modern warfare!! I can't believe we waited this long for this!! I'd rather play black ops and i hate that game. So why don't u just come up with DLC for MW2 becauseI'm honestly wondering WTF did i just buy. What were they thinking??? Shotguns as a primary and semi-auto nub tubes. This is not a modern warfare game this is a black ops mw2 knockoff. I just want to thank you for ruining modern warfare!! I can't believe we waited this long for this!! I'd rather play black ops and i hate that game. So why don't u just come up with DLC for MW2 because that's what I'll be playing! I wont even sell the game ill just trash it. MW2 worked why didn't u just keep that> honestly someone needs to be fired!! Not the worst game ever though but a wast of money and time and effort.… Expand
  24. eddible
    Jan 6, 2012
    6
    I'm not entirely sure why so many people are rating this below 4. I agree that the game engine is very similar, the graphics are basically unchanged, and the sounds are reused - but this still a decent game! The plot was excellent, and I loved seeing what happened to all the characters we've all grown to love over the last couple of Modern Warfare games. The multiplayer is nothingI'm not entirely sure why so many people are rating this below 4. I agree that the game engine is very similar, the graphics are basically unchanged, and the sounds are reused - but this still a decent game! The plot was excellent, and I loved seeing what happened to all the characters we've all grown to love over the last couple of Modern Warfare games. The multiplayer is nothing drastically overhauled, but still great fun. It might be better if there were less 12 year olds acting like war heroes, but whatever. I can't offer more than a 6 though, simply because, like others have said, its TOO similar to be fresh enough for those high scores. Worth playing though!… Expand
  25. GamerReviews
    Jan 6, 2012
    5
    Being a call of duty player, and realizing all the hype behind this game, I thought modern warfare 3 would at least have SOMETHING that wasn't exactly the same as previous COD games. That can only be found in single player. The campaign is actually great fun, though the story and plot are weak. Obviously most people will buy this game for its multiplayer, where this game was a hugeBeing a call of duty player, and realizing all the hype behind this game, I thought modern warfare 3 would at least have SOMETHING that wasn't exactly the same as previous COD games. That can only be found in single player. The campaign is actually great fun, though the story and plot are weak. Obviously most people will buy this game for its multiplayer, where this game was a huge letdown. It's not the fact that this game is just like modern warfare 1 or 2 that makes it bad, but the fact that the we have been playing with the exact same gameplay for years. The franchise is getting stale, and I hope to see big changes in the next installment. Yes, the game is full of different game modes, and I would probably recommend this ONLY if this is your 1st COD game.… Expand
  26. KAS--Will
    Jan 6, 2012
    6
    In 100% honesty, between Battlefield 3 and Modern Warfare 3, they both suck, and the earlier games in the franchise could do you better... FAR better. Modern Warfare 3 lacks "fun", IMO. Too many people are competitive, and for some reason camping is far more present in this installment than in the previous COD's. The Singleplayer, was the biggest disappointment. I prefer BattlefieldIn 100% honesty, between Battlefield 3 and Modern Warfare 3, they both suck, and the earlier games in the franchise could do you better... FAR better. Modern Warfare 3 lacks "fun", IMO. Too many people are competitive, and for some reason camping is far more present in this installment than in the previous COD's. The Singleplayer, was the biggest disappointment. I prefer Battlefield 3's, solely because Battlefield 3 ripped of COD4, which was a decent story to unravel. MW3, you just kill Makarov, and for some reason, the developers wanted to kill off all the main characters on the way, which is lazy story telling IMO. But nobody plays this for the Singleplayer, and if you did/were going to get this for that (like I did); trust me, it's crap. The multiplayer will make you want a COD older than Black Ops, and the only good thing that keeps this game "average" IMO, is the Spec Ops Survival mode.… Expand
  27. KraniumKrusher
    Jan 6, 2012
    7
    I first want to say, giving this game anything under a 5 is purely hatred towards the game, and holds zero credibility. With that being said, the COD formula is tried and true. This has been the highest selling franchise in XBOX history, and for good reason. However, playing MW3 and MW2 is hard to differentiate. MW3 is the more balanced game, and may be the most balanced COD title toI first want to say, giving this game anything under a 5 is purely hatred towards the game, and holds zero credibility. With that being said, the COD formula is tried and true. This has been the highest selling franchise in XBOX history, and for good reason. However, playing MW3 and MW2 is hard to differentiate. MW3 is the more balanced game, and may be the most balanced COD title to date. The game has a bit more detail as far as graphics go. Less explosive damage is a welcome addition to MW3, as well as no commando. Nice weapon balance (apart from the Type 95, and the Striker). On a negative note, the maps are crap. They're the campiest maps ive ever played, and they are flat out boring aside from hardhat, village & dome. Lack of innovation, & poor map design drops my rating for this game to a 7. This franchise will slowly start to fade away if they stick with the trend of staying with the exact same formula.… Expand
  28. dirge80
    Jan 5, 2012
    0
    Terrible! I can't believe they would push something so bad, so lacking to the consumer. It's MW2.5, for sure. The spawn points suck-nothing like being killed, then respawning right next to the guy that killed you. And how many bullets does it take to take down another player in multiplayer? Too many. I've put a good 4-5 rounds into a player, only to be shot down my less bullets.... this isTerrible! I can't believe they would push something so bad, so lacking to the consumer. It's MW2.5, for sure. The spawn points suck-nothing like being killed, then respawning right next to the guy that killed you. And how many bullets does it take to take down another player in multiplayer? Too many. I've put a good 4-5 rounds into a player, only to be shot down my less bullets.... this is a joke. There is nothing new, innovative or exciting about this load of garbage they have made. I'm done.… Expand
  29. DiscoStarKiller
    Jan 5, 2012
    6
    As a person who has played every call of duty to date. I can say that MW3 isn't much different from the previous installments like MW2 and black ops. But it still a fun arcade style first person shooter. The campaign is short and the best mode is definetly the spec ops mode where you can play spec ops missions in a similar way as MW2 and the survival mode which is like the zombies modeAs a person who has played every call of duty to date. I can say that MW3 isn't much different from the previous installments like MW2 and black ops. But it still a fun arcade style first person shooter. The campaign is short and the best mode is definetly the spec ops mode where you can play spec ops missions in a similar way as MW2 and the survival mode which is like the zombies mode from black ops and world at war but with just regular enemies instead of zombies. The main problems I have with this game and the reason why I've scored it a 6 is because of the multiplayer which is ironically what is most hyped part of the call of duty franchise. The problem is that it is extremely frustrating at times because other people will simply stay at the spawn areas and kill you off quickly or take advantage of the various glitches that are present within the games maps and the people with the weakest connection always seem to have the advantage due to lag shooting. Overall I would say this is a decent package with a fun but short campaign and a fun spec ops mode you can play online, just don't expect any fair play in the competitive multiplayer side.… Expand
  30. Rkownage
    Jan 5, 2012
    3
    I gave this a 3, because I played the same game 5 years ago. All Modern Warfare 3 is is a money making machine that Mr. Kotick likes to milk for the quick buck. Way to take advantage of idiot gamers willing to pay $60 for this game. Thank god for Gamefly, I wouldn't pay $20 for this crapfest. Get some developers with talent next time.
  31. willwynn134
    Jan 5, 2012
    4
    This game in my opinion is a complete let down sure it has a good story but and campaign but the multiplayer is not great but it all depends on what you want from this game if you like multiplayer get battlefield 3 instead all in all do not waste you money on this
  32. Spartan725
    Jan 5, 2012
    9
    I really liked this game, finally wrapped up the story, sure it went over the top sometimes, but that is what this game was shooting for, a Michael Bay video game. Multiplayer has several improvements over Modern Warfare 2's multiplayer. No longer are there ridiculously over powered kill streaks with no way to stop them. Also, choosing a reward for prestiging is an awesome idea. Also, II really liked this game, finally wrapped up the story, sure it went over the top sometimes, but that is what this game was shooting for, a Michael Bay video game. Multiplayer has several improvements over Modern Warfare 2's multiplayer. No longer are there ridiculously over powered kill streaks with no way to stop them. Also, choosing a reward for prestiging is an awesome idea. Also, I don't run into as many hackers as I did in Modern Warfare 2.… Expand
  33. Angelic_Dj
    Jan 5, 2012
    0
    This game would be fun if it was 1999 and the internet was 1000 times better. Actually no, that wouldn't change anything. If this was MW2 it would have CRASHED AND BURNED and there would be no MW3.
  34. kroleus
    Jan 4, 2012
    0
    It's a complete repeat of M.W.2 the campaign is the same (but it kills off the best character close to the end.) Multi-player is awful. Whenever i play with my friends we just yell at each other the whole time. Games are supposed to bring people together not tear them apart, imbalanced game-play is unacceptable.
  35. Evilemperor
    Jan 4, 2012
    8
    To call this game a large DLC is unfair. The gameplay is great as it is. I feel it is the best COD since WAW. While the maps are very small, and it doesn't try to innovate in many ways, the gameplay is still great the way it is. The new perks and kill streak rewards make the game worth playing again. The story is ok, but the ending is a fantastic way to end the trilogy. I did not like MW3,To call this game a large DLC is unfair. The gameplay is great as it is. I feel it is the best COD since WAW. While the maps are very small, and it doesn't try to innovate in many ways, the gameplay is still great the way it is. The new perks and kill streak rewards make the game worth playing again. The story is ok, but the ending is a fantastic way to end the trilogy. I did not like MW3, I thought Black Ops was ok, but this is a COD game that I can play and have a lot of fun with.… Expand
  36. whitefox3060
    Jan 4, 2012
    0
    I expected this to happen look at Activision's past history and quality of games. For example the Tony Hawk and guitar hero series these game were just pumped out by Activision year after year untill we stopped buying them then they just move on to the next game. Sadly the same thing IS going to happen to the Call of duty franchise in a few years time we will all be looking back on it asI expected this to happen look at Activision's past history and quality of games. For example the Tony Hawk and guitar hero series these game were just pumped out by Activision year after year untill we stopped buying them then they just move on to the next game. Sadly the same thing IS going to happen to the Call of duty franchise in a few years time we will all be looking back on it as another one of Activisions dead series. And they wont care they will just move on to the next game. And we are the foolish people supporting the game aslong as we still buy there games they will still keep COPYING AND PASTING the same thing over and over again. I mean have we seen much change since COD 4 to MW3. The only thing i can note is a slight Change in graphics different gun's and different maps, THATS IT. OH and how its become more and more unbalanced, and how have we not noticed what Activion really stands for its in there name. ACTIVISION= A llways C heat T he I nnovation VISION. Do i need to say much more? The only people i feel sorry for is the studios TREYARCH and INFINTY WARD'S credit, Now for the real question how do we solve wasting our money every year on the same game? Its simple really DONT BUY THE GAME. But saying all of this dont turn down BLIZZARD games at all ever, they are one the greatest studios of all time and they have HIGH PRODUCTION VALUE'S. But for all who read this review If your sick of this game there are plenty of other games out there and studios that need supporting. Now dont get me wrong im not a hater or a troll but im trying to get the point out that COD isnt the only game out there and the more people that support it the longer Activision will keep pumping them out. Also dont aim all of your negative energy to Activision they arent all bad, aim it at ROBERT KOTICK THE EXPLOIT MAN A.K.A CEO of Activision. If he continues like this he will be the downfall of Activision, think of it this way every copy of COD you buy just add fuel to the fire of Kotick's Greed. Lest we not forget Kotick's very own words. "WE MUST EXPLOIT GAMERS" (more or less). A HEARTFELT REVIEW FROM WHITEFOX : )… Expand
  37. Sasquatch
    Jan 4, 2012
    9
    This game is practically the same game as before. But if it isn't broke don't fix it. the campaign is a little stale but it's still very enjoyable. It had an amazing story line way better than mw2. The multiplayer is very fun, but I wish they brought back some of the new features that were added in black ops. Survival is exciting too and adds a great new addition to the game. My favoriteThis game is practically the same game as before. But if it isn't broke don't fix it. the campaign is a little stale but it's still very enjoyable. It had an amazing story line way better than mw2. The multiplayer is very fun, but I wish they brought back some of the new features that were added in black ops. Survival is exciting too and adds a great new addition to the game. My favorite so far and will continue to play. Hopefully next time they bring more innovation. Because by then it will be over used. Other than that a great game… Expand
  38. pepsimaxboy1
    Jan 4, 2012
    0
    all i can say is this game is a friggen joke. no improvement from modern warfare 2. mw2 had a pretty solid gameplay but with some minor flaws but most games are like that. but this is just fricken ridiculous. mw3 is probably the worst possible i have ever owned due to the fact that the graphics have no improvement for starters even though i dont care about graphics and also 95% animationsall i can say is this game is a friggen joke. no improvement from modern warfare 2. mw2 had a pretty solid gameplay but with some minor flaws but most games are like that. but this is just fricken ridiculous. mw3 is probably the worst possible i have ever owned due to the fact that the graphics have no improvement for starters even though i dont care about graphics and also 95% animations are reused from mw2 along with mechanics, no new game modes other than kill confirmed which seems they had a horrible attempt of annexing something similiar to crysis 2 multiplayer. not many new weapons to look into. no effort whatsoever in creating stats for the weapons since all of the launchers except for 1 or 2 have the same exact stats. the barret 50. cal and as50 have the same stats. the L118(which by the way was a total rip off of black ops) and the msr have the stats. and the dragonuv and rsass have the same exact stats. the only positive thing i can say about this game is the campaign. i was glad to be able to finish the campaign although it wasnt as great as expected. there was almost no effort put into this god awful game and only hardcore diehard cod fans should even consider getting.… Expand
  39. klfsmkwdsdj
    Jan 4, 2012
    1
    I'll start by saying I am a fan of CoD 4, MW2, and slightly WaW, and I disagree with anyone saying this is an expensive DLC. Unfortunately, it's much worse than that. I'll start with maps, they're atrocious. They're randomly scattered, disgusting looks, dull, flat, and horribly small, actually I timed how long it takes to run around the biggest MW3 map to MW2 wasteland and favela.I'll start by saying I am a fan of CoD 4, MW2, and slightly WaW, and I disagree with anyone saying this is an expensive DLC. Unfortunately, it's much worse than that. I'll start with maps, they're atrocious. They're randomly scattered, disgusting looks, dull, flat, and horribly small, actually I timed how long it takes to run around the biggest MW3 map to MW2 wasteland and favela. Wasteland was approx 2.5x bigger and favela was 1.3-5x bigger, pathetic. The perks, there are only 3 new ones, of which all are essentially useless and one, recon, was basically just copied off of rival Battlefield series. The other 2 are even very innovative and their pro versions are old perks. The guns, yes the guns are basically the same, but thats not what I'm complaining about because theyre based off real guns of which there are limited variants. Whats frustrating is the complete lack of balance, actually scratch that, theres balance in the fact that every gun kills in two shots except for a couple which are just useless. Also for some reason they decided to make machine pistols more powerful than most other guns in the game, really? The sniping is awkward to say the least, and I'm a sniper, it was my most used gun in every COD to date, even though you can zoom in faster, the way it does is honestly just odd and unweildy. Not to mention the snipers are just plain ugly. There are no new attachments except for the hybrid scope which doesnt count because its just combining two old attachments, the kill streaks are basically the same except for juggernaut which really is a stupid killstreak. But they decided to make the support strike package, a kill streak which doesnt reset when you die and has most of the best features, great idea sledgehammer... Because advanced UAV is in this package, if you hated ghost in BO youll die in MW3, with a blackbird up about 80-90% of the time and UAV 100%, assassin and blind eye are essential. Oh and finally the gamemodes, they added one new one, kill confirmed, which is my least favorite of them all including CTF... how has Call of Duty thought of 1 new game type in 5 years? I dont understand. The only reason I gave this a 1 is because the campaign is mildly entertaining and does bring everything together and once and for all end the game, however it is extremely cliche, predictable and uneventful, theres no mission that is distinct nor that I would replay several times such as the sniper missions/ ac-130 from COD 4 and multiple stealth/white house/ final mission of MW2. And lastly, it uses the same engine as COD 4, the best selling game in the world, it outsold harry potter... can't make a new engine, wow, just wow. Dont buy and if you already have, dont buy elite its pointless, go buy Skyrim, Batman, Halo CE anniversary, Rage, Gears 3, Battlefield 3, Dead Island, or wait for Mass Effect 3. With this plethora of great games this year why would one even consider MW3?… Expand
  40. Ireland914
    Jan 4, 2012
    3
    Isn't it a little odd that this game has great reviews from critics and yet the community is tearing it a new one? It's the same crap they cranked out with MW2. An uninspired sequel with very little new content. They'll keep throwing together garbage sequels as long as you people keep buying them.

    They may be paying off the big name critics but the gaming community can see the truth    Isn't it a little odd that this game has great reviews from critics and yet the community is tearing it a new one? It's the same crap they cranked out with MW2. An uninspired sequel with very little new content. They'll keep throwing together garbage sequels as long as you people keep buying them.

    They may be paying off the big name critics but the gaming community can see the truth about this series. It's a cash cow with very little to offer in quality gaming. Spend some time making a NEW game instead of focusing on cranking out a rehashes sequel each year.    … Expand
  41. electrocrap
    Jan 4, 2012
    8
    i am not a fan of call of duty but this game was either the top or second of the call of duty series. The graphics need a little work though... but anyways campaign was great(better than mw2 not mw) (mw is still the best) multiplayer is fun (could raise health which would require more skill which would make it more fun) the new survival mode is fun and the missions were alright but thei am not a fan of call of duty but this game was either the top or second of the call of duty series. The graphics need a little work though... but anyways campaign was great(better than mw2 not mw) (mw is still the best) multiplayer is fun (could raise health which would require more skill which would make it more fun) the new survival mode is fun and the missions were alright but the same. over all an 8 is given from me… Expand
  42. Tygrechief
    Jan 4, 2012
    10
    best modern warfare by far, small tweaks to the multiplayer were very welcome. why change a game thats already well made. best multiplayer experience by far on any shooter ive had imo.
  43. Martinc90
    Jan 4, 2012
    0
    Not impressed at all! No thought or Balance in Slightest, the map layouts are terrible along with the Graphics I thought the game was supposed to get better every year instead its went backwards, Competitive Call of Duty gamer since Cod 4 and I feel badly ripped off and betrayed and disgusted by activision/infinity ward. MW3 has been a real let down!! and I will be trading it in like many others.
  44. sam8
    Jan 3, 2012
    1
    A really bad game. Robert Trolling didnt fix anyhting. Its basically black ops flaws mix with mw2 flaws. They make the game look all cool with the golden guns but in reality its a cluster fu*k. its just people running around everywhere.From overpowered fmg's to quickscoping. its really bad.
  45. Bdawg916
    Jan 3, 2012
    5
    ...After playing MW2 I told myself I'd never play anymore MW games, or at least pay full price for them anyway. Then I got a copy of MW3 at Red Box... what an awesome rental for $1... Same gameplay as the previous titles, and why not, they sold millions why change right? This entire thing is nothing more a VERY expensive map pack for MW2. For a rental it was well worth it (again $1), but...After playing MW2 I told myself I'd never play anymore MW games, or at least pay full price for them anyway. Then I got a copy of MW3 at Red Box... what an awesome rental for $1... Same gameplay as the previous titles, and why not, they sold millions why change right? This entire thing is nothing more a VERY expensive map pack for MW2. For a rental it was well worth it (again $1), but for the 5-10 people I know who shelled out the $60 on launch night, they have nothing but extreme disgust and a quick return or trade in.So all in all great rental, maybe save the $60 for a different title or bills… Expand
  46. Redoer
    Jan 3, 2012
    3
    If you just want to play a slightly different MW2 or want the story go ahead and buy it. However, there are so many tiny flaws. First off, the PC version looks exactly like console and the FOV is locked at 55 degrees (terrible) unless you use 3rd party software. Besides that, it plays so similar to MW2. There are no real changes to multiplayer. Yes they brought back death streaks, butIf you just want to play a slightly different MW2 or want the story go ahead and buy it. However, there are so many tiny flaws. First off, the PC version looks exactly like console and the FOV is locked at 55 degrees (terrible) unless you use 3rd party software. Besides that, it plays so similar to MW2. There are no real changes to multiplayer. Yes they brought back death streaks, but those aren't new, and strike packages are just kill streaks with different rewards. The UI looks pretty much the same and they've actually reused old content. The lack of new or innovative content is pathetic. Survival is OK, I'll admit, but its certainly similar to zombies, but you're limited to 2 people, otherwise it all comes down to personal preference. The multiplayer is also pretty imbalanced. Most of the guns early on pale in comparison to later unlocks, and most shotguns and LMGs are pretty bad, except the last ones you unlock. I won't go into every imba gun, but there are a few and they all take time to get,which sucks. Campaign is OK, if linear, but that's pretty much what all FPS campaigns do nowadays.

    To round it up: Multiplayer and PC version is sub-par, the only redeeming factors for the game is the story, if you've followed it or care, and spec ops, which is only really fun with friends.    … Expand
  47. Brad1809
    Jan 3, 2012
    9
    I gave this game a 9 because it is a good game. I don't care if it is the same as MW2, I loved that game, If you loved MW2, I am almost certain you'll love MW3. I play this game because it is fun and is a good game, whether it is copy and pasted or not I don't care because it has new game modes, new maps, new spec ops, new campaign, new weapons, brand new survival mode, new perks, newI gave this game a 9 because it is a good game. I don't care if it is the same as MW2, I loved that game, If you loved MW2, I am almost certain you'll love MW3. I play this game because it is fun and is a good game, whether it is copy and pasted or not I don't care because it has new game modes, new maps, new spec ops, new campaign, new weapons, brand new survival mode, new perks, new weapon levelling system, new kill streaks, new kill streak systems (strike packages) new players! This is what a sequel is all about, taking a good game that did brilliantly and making it better. I for one will be one of the hundreds of thousands of players that will still be playing this game for months to come. (I will not compare it to other games because I am not part of any fanboy wars nor am I eligible to comment thoroughly on relevant information)… Expand
  48. codfan56
    Jan 3, 2012
    4
    This game is ok but not as good as previous games such as black ops or cod 4 or even world at war.First off Infinity ward made the single player while sledgehammer games made the multiplayer.The single player is really good but the multiplayer is a disaster.The multiplayer has no balance,bad lag and they brought the ghost perk and at least two forms of second chance back which everyoneThis game is ok but not as good as previous games such as black ops or cod 4 or even world at war.First off Infinity ward made the single player while sledgehammer games made the multiplayer.The single player is really good but the multiplayer is a disaster.The multiplayer has no balance,bad lag and they brought the ghost perk and at least two forms of second chance back which everyone hated in black ops.
    Sledgehammer games does not listen to the community they brought back two hated perks ghost/second chance and actually made both of them stronger.The maps are terrible there are more campers in this cod then i have ever seen in a cod because of the maps.Bad spawn system people will spawn two feet behind you and shoot you in the back all game long.The create a class menu is too cluttered and complicated all the customization you could do in black ops is gone the playercard lacks lots of stats that black ops had and they dont even show a persons captures and defends in domination in stead you get to see assists.And to top it off MW3 has worse lag then Black Ops and that's really bad.Lol i think i will just buy treyarchs cod's from now on since sledgehomo games has no idea what they are doing.    … Expand
  49. Babele
    Jan 3, 2012
    0
    MW3 is the usual game of war. Every year we play the same game. I do not take it anymore. There is need for some innovation. Not only in structure but also in graphics.

    Same game. Every year. Masterpiece? Please...
  50. umberbrowngamer
    Jan 2, 2012
    5
    mw3 RANT: i rwally dont get how people praise this game so much, i mean on metacritic its average is 3.5 but the community in general praises it. its not the best game not the best fps not the best cod not even top 40 games of the year. this game is a sequel to mw2 which in my opinion sucked ballz. im not a bf fan in fact i was expecting it to be at least better then bf3. the main problemmw3 RANT: i rwally dont get how people praise this game so much, i mean on metacritic its average is 3.5 but the community in general praises it. its not the best game not the best fps not the best cod not even top 40 games of the year. this game is a sequel to mw2 which in my opinion sucked ballz. im not a bf fan in fact i was expecting it to be at least better then bf3. the main problem i have is the multi player, how could someone like the horrible spawn the horrible connections and horribly balanced. the campaign was.... **** it had its fun moments but it had to much explosions, the story is still silly and the charters are horrible. infact half the fan favorites that died... well i didnt really care, the only thing thats fun is spec ops.… Expand
  51. gobbs
    Jan 2, 2012
    0
    To all the people saying you should have expected the same. Why? Why should we expect the same for what is supposedly a whole new game, which costs in Australia $100. Same multiplayer, Same graphics, Same Engine, with a few different perks, guns and a new campaign this game only just qualifies as an expansion pack in my opinion and definitely not one worth $100. I played it for awhile atTo all the people saying you should have expected the same. Why? Why should we expect the same for what is supposedly a whole new game, which costs in Australia $100. Same multiplayer, Same graphics, Same Engine, with a few different perks, guns and a new campaign this game only just qualifies as an expansion pack in my opinion and definitely not one worth $100. I played it for awhile at my friends place and I'm sorry you wont be getting my money Activision.… Expand
  52. mnm2016
    Jan 2, 2012
    7
    Call of duty modern warfare 3 is clearly showing IW's and sledgehammers work effort. There is little new to this title and unlike the others where they remove something out to balance the game this one only adds problems. It still however is a fun addition to the franchise with a singleplayer that is constant explosions (literally) a multiplayer that constantly dangles a carrot in front ofCall of duty modern warfare 3 is clearly showing IW's and sledgehammers work effort. There is little new to this title and unlike the others where they remove something out to balance the game this one only adds problems. It still however is a fun addition to the franchise with a singleplayer that is constant explosions (literally) a multiplayer that constantly dangles a carrot in front of your nose begging for you to play just one more game and a surprisingly great cooperative spec ops survival and mission mode. Just don't be surprised if you see recycled titles, emblems and even buildings. As a fan of the series I was disappointed with mw3 because the game feels so recycled the next call of duty needs to bring new and fresh ideas to the franchise or this will be my last call of duty.… Expand
  53. stescotty
    Jan 2, 2012
    3
    Having played all incarnations of COD, this one really doesn't change much, nor bring anything new to the table. Rather than a few minor tweaks to the multiplayer when it comes to killstreaks, and weapons the game is not an upgrade or a downgrade, it's just the same. If you are looking for a very quick and pointless game of shoot'em up, where you die almost as much as you kill, this gameHaving played all incarnations of COD, this one really doesn't change much, nor bring anything new to the table. Rather than a few minor tweaks to the multiplayer when it comes to killstreaks, and weapons the game is not an upgrade or a downgrade, it's just the same. If you are looking for a very quick and pointless game of shoot'em up, where you die almost as much as you kill, this game is for you. If you want to play a game that it's maps are qso compact that it promotes camping, this game is for you. The gameplay is tired, and the sound is sub par...but it is fun for about 2 to 3 hours, then it gets boring and repetitive, fast!!! I can't give it a zero, because it does have some fun gameplay, but that gameplay is short lived.… Expand
  54. Mdsil11
    Jan 1, 2012
    9
    This is a great game, don't listen to the fanboy reviews. The multiplayer is probably the most balanced since COD4, and also IMO the most fun to play and its no where near being "mw2.5" as many BF3 fanboys like to call it. It actually has so many more different things like strike packages, new "pointstreaks" as there now called, weapon proficiencies, new maps, new game modes like teamThis is a great game, don't listen to the fanboy reviews. The multiplayer is probably the most balanced since COD4, and also IMO the most fun to play and its no where near being "mw2.5" as many BF3 fanboys like to call it. It actually has so many more different things like strike packages, new "pointstreaks" as there now called, weapon proficiencies, new maps, new game modes like team defender, kill confirmed and drop zone(off the top off my head) and also new weapons, perks, the prestige shop, (which was a great idea) you also now earn a point towards your streak if you capture a flag for example, or defuse a bomb etc. And of course you have a new single player campaign, new spec ops missions which are awesome to play with a friend, and even better survival mode which IMO is better than zombies. All in all, with a little more polishing this could easily be the best cod in my mind, and please don't listen to any off those fanboy reviews.… Expand
  55. FinalFORTITUDE1
    Jan 1, 2012
    5
    I'll give this game a 5/10. The smooth and fun feel is still there, the exact same feel you got from playing call of duty 4 four years ago. There just aren't any major changes from previous call of duty titles. I'm done paying 60 dollars for a game i bought last year. Hopefully the rest of the world will do the same and rid us of this horrible blemish on the gaming industry.
  56. PevMaster
    Jan 1, 2012
    10
    Do not listen to the hipocrites who are giving this game 0s out of 10. They complain that Modern Warfare 3 is just the same game as last year but with a new coat of paint. This lie is far from the truth.

    Yes, most of the core mechanics remain the same, but underneath the illusion of it being just another CoD game lies a fantastic shooter. The campaign is probably the best Call of Duty    Do not listen to the hipocrites who are giving this game 0s out of 10. They complain that Modern Warfare 3 is just the same game as last year but with a new coat of paint. This lie is far from the truth.

    Yes, most of the core mechanics remain the same, but underneath the illusion of it being just another CoD game lies a fantastic shooter. The campaign is probably the best Call of Duty campaign yet, with a gripping story, great levels and a ton of explosions to keep you occpupied all the way until the ending. Yes, it may be pretty linear, but I think that the best way to enjoy CoD campaigns is by thinking of it as an interactive movie, then you'll enjoy it best. Besides, it's a more than refreshing change from Black Ops' extremely dull campaign.

    The multiplayer has experienced quite a few changes that improve it, such as reintroducing Deathstreaks and adding Strike Packages. While the multiplayer remains largely the same addictive action that we're all used to, Battlefield 3's is still a lot better.

    Spec-Ops, on the other hand, brings us something more or less fresh: Survival Mode. While it follows the same basic principle as Zombies does (fight waves of attacking enemies that increasingly grow in size and power with a buddy), Survival Mode surprisingly emerges as the stronger component out of the two. Personally I hated Zombies; it got so repetitive struggling to kill these brainless enemies in a range of dull maps, only ever getting to something like Level 12 on my own. Survival Mode, however, can be as accessible as you like, as you instead fight off soldiers rather than the undead. Survival Mode is a deeper, more balanced experience.

    Modern Warfare 3 doesn't change many of its core game mechanics, and its' multiplayer is not as good as Battlefield 3's, but as a shooter PACKAGE, this is one of the best.    … Expand
  57. Atlas_JES
    Jan 1, 2012
    1
    Copy, paste and repeat. MW3 is the EXACT same game structure as previous call of duty titles. Now that does not make it a horrible game, it makes the design team incredibly lazy and they should be ashamed of the product they have presented. I have no problem with games using things from their predecessor, but this is ridiculous. Its sad that this will be one of the highest grossing gamesCopy, paste and repeat. MW3 is the EXACT same game structure as previous call of duty titles. Now that does not make it a horrible game, it makes the design team incredibly lazy and they should be ashamed of the product they have presented. I have no problem with games using things from their predecessor, but this is ridiculous. Its sad that this will be one of the highest grossing games of all-time just because of the name sake. The campaign has some bright spots, but we have done it all before in past games and clocking in at 5 hours is pathetic. I had to force myself to play through some levels because its just the SAME thing over and over. I know FPS games have a tall order with single player because by nature the core game play is repetitive, but for heaven sake PLEASE do something different with story mode. I must give this game a one because though its game play is for the most part solid (though i haven't touched on the wretched spawning in online mode) it takes a one on effort to do what i did for papers in school: copy paste… Expand
  58. Noobkroyer
    Jan 1, 2012
    10
    Just awesome! i could keep writing all day about how awesome this game is, but noone even reads those reviews, i think they made a good game, and chaged what had to be changed and improved the gameplay.
  59. AlexBugella
    Jan 1, 2012
    8
    Ok i would like to start by saying im one of the people who complain that every COD is the same, but at the same time the reason why its good is because its the same. The campaign is longer than MW2, thank god, and its still filled with thrills every level, but no one really plays for the single player anyway. The multiplayer is still incredibly addictive and now with the level cap at 80,Ok i would like to start by saying im one of the people who complain that every COD is the same, but at the same time the reason why its good is because its the same. The campaign is longer than MW2, thank god, and its still filled with thrills every level, but no one really plays for the single player anyway. The multiplayer is still incredibly addictive and now with the level cap at 80, either 10 or 15 prestiges (im not sure) and another prestige like feature that starts you all the way over at level 1 prestige 0. makes endless hours of playtime. The weapons are ok, in my opinion none seem to stand out, the new kill streaks are good with the new support and specialist killstreaks, each with their own perks and system. Overall, yes its the same game, but its still the same good game we played back in the day,… Expand
  60. Vauhn
    Dec 31, 2011
    4
    Its the same game, same gameplay, same animations, same story, it really just seems like IW wanted more money and didn't care crap for what they were releasing. The only reason I played it is to have a nice singleplayer , which only lasted a few hours, more spec ops, which was dissapointing, and to play without the hackers on multiplayer like you get on MW2 now, they claim the game is oldIts the same game, same gameplay, same animations, same story, it really just seems like IW wanted more money and didn't care crap for what they were releasing. The only reason I played it is to have a nice singleplayer , which only lasted a few hours, more spec ops, which was dissapointing, and to play without the hackers on multiplayer like you get on MW2 now, they claim the game is old therefrore hacks are somehow justified. Its still running on the Quake 3 engine. Such an overhyped game, people are too easily sucked into buying this crap.… Expand
  61. BlogDog123
    Dec 31, 2011
    2
    MW3 does absolutely nothing to the FPS genre. Like what saltychipmunk said, sequels mean innovation. As far as innovation goes, this game is the pits. In fact, it is pretty much the same as MW2, (since I played it with a few buddies once), just with new guns and maps and perks. It would've been fine as DLC, but as a full-retail game, not so much.
  62. Xellos14
    Dec 31, 2011
    0
    I write this review to voice my opinion on the matter of this games technical quality, yet very poor user score. I personally will not rate this game high because like many of the others who have played or are currently playing MW3 after having played Modern Warfare 1 and 2, the game does not stand up. I can only imagine how a professional critic handles judging title after title, but II write this review to voice my opinion on the matter of this games technical quality, yet very poor user score. I personally will not rate this game high because like many of the others who have played or are currently playing MW3 after having played Modern Warfare 1 and 2, the game does not stand up. I can only imagine how a professional critic handles judging title after title, but I would assume it comes with some matter of detachment from the games they review. When I see Modern Warfare 3 I see what should be the sequel to Modern Warfare 1 and 2, not looking at it as a stand alone game but a continuation. My only guess is that a critic can review it highly as if it were a game of any other title, yet users stand firm in their belief that something is definitely not right . In the multiplayer game mode, veterans of MW will notice many similarities, but some basic game play tweaks that bring very odd changes to the modern warfare world. When crouched in every other game players can move silently to make stealth kills, adding a bit of strategy to what otherwise devolves into a mindless firefight. MW3, for whatever reason, had very audible movement sound no different than running when the player went prone or crouching when I played. A small change, but the first of many that most experienced fans of the series will notice. Weapons feel familiar but where every other game made them feel unique, I only felt slight differences between many of them in terms of how they handle and shoot. The look of the weapons seemed to take precedence over balance and polish. Not many may notice such a change, buy a lot of fans of MW series can automatically tell something is wrong. Some weapons are even unusable for the purpose that they were intended, a few of the side arms in particular. Almost everything about playing the game seems to indicate that flash and flair, along with some advertising for firearms manufacturers, was the primary focus. This is the only way I can justify a side arm being pulled up to fire, but instead being treated to a 2 second animation of the already loaded weapon getting the magazine put back in. The small time frame of being vulnerable may seem petty to some, but a quick draw is the main reason for having such a side arm. After dying more times than I can count during the pretty magazine flair, I had to learn two things: to never use that particular gun again, and that 2 seconds in a fast paced FPS means a lot more than you might think. The single player campaign fairs better than the multiplayer, but still suffers from the rest. The many user reviews of the story feeling stale or uninspired do not lie, and many of the 'twists and surprises' of the story feel predictable and some even come off as cheap. Where previous titles may change the player from different persona to another on occasion, MW3 feels like it uses this character swap as a plot point, changing characters in such a way that it seemed entirely unjustified or even boring at times. It became hard to care about some of the cast after a while, part of the player thinking they'll just swap to another persona after a few minutes and will never see them again anyway. This among other plot turns made it difficult for myself and others to really get into the story the same way we did with MW2 and the first Modern Warfare in particular. The game itself is not terrible, but then again I am not a professional critic. The game as a sequel is very off putting, and old time fans of modern warfare will notice very obvious and strange changes, ones that make the gamer question their methods and thought process when making the game. I can only attribute the subtle tone of change to the fact that the studio Infinity Ward (IW) lost a good chunk of their senior staff when there was a falling out between Activision and then heads of IW, leading to two original founders of IW to be fired. Shortly after, a handful of senior employees and friends of the two followed in their footsteps which has led to a void in the company that has yet to be filled nor may ever be. These all feel like lessons well learned during the development of the first two games in the series (excluding all of the other CoD games, in which similar lessons must also have come up) and I can only imagine they are surfacing now due to the dramatic change in development and production the series has been put through. I would like to say that IW having a lot of their original staff moving on didn't change the quality of the franchise any, but I would be lying if I did. As a stand alone game of a different title, perhaps the user score would better match the critics. But as a sequel to a beloved series, the game fails all the loyal fans who came to expect a certain polish and refinement that Modern Warfare became known for. TL:DR The best way I can justify giving this game a 0 is as such, I bought MW3 and played it. I sold it, and now play MW2.… Expand
  63. theHarbinger
    Dec 30, 2011
    7
    Clearly this is not a major improvement in this title.. Seriouly, the guns in MW2 like F2000 and some other guns were not present... Its a good game, but lack of new innovation.. I was expecting a longer campaign but apparently it was short... One thing tht I love the most was they introduce 'Survival' in Spec Ops which I think besides the multiplayer will hook you hours and hours... It'sClearly this is not a major improvement in this title.. Seriouly, the guns in MW2 like F2000 and some other guns were not present... Its a good game, but lack of new innovation.. I was expecting a longer campaign but apparently it was short... One thing tht I love the most was they introduce 'Survival' in Spec Ops which I think besides the multiplayer will hook you hours and hours... It's a good game but unfortunately it gets bored after sometimes as there was no 'huge' innovation to the game.. I don't see why people hated it so badly maybe they are just BF3 fanboys or CoD haters.. and hell yeah, the price was worth to argue bout.. Overall, whether you're new to CoD series or a vet.. You must get it..… Expand
  64. Zxp
    Dec 30, 2011
    2
    The reason I am giving this game such a low score is the fact that it deserves such a low score,with it's repetitive online play and tedious singleplayer,It almost seems like an exact copy of Modern Warfare 2 but with new maps and a worse campaign than it's predecessor.
  65. citizenx
    Dec 30, 2011
    6
    I was mad at first because a lot of reviews were written by people paid by the bf3 staff, a game that is unpolished and inferior by comparison. HOWEVER... Several issues make this game inferior to past call of duty offerings:

    1) Claustraphobia/Poor Maps - the maps are all claustrophobic, have few if any interesting cover/sniper points, rarely anything you can climb on etc. It's as if    I was mad at first because a lot of reviews were written by people paid by the bf3 staff, a game that is unpolished and inferior by comparison. HOWEVER... Several issues make this game inferior to past call of duty offerings:

    1) Claustraphobia/Poor Maps - the maps are all claustrophobic, have few if any interesting cover/sniper points, rarely anything you can climb on etc. It's as if they were designed in 15 minutes with no regard for anything. To make matters worse, spray cannon weapons can be accurate with the new anti-kick weapon specialization, almost eliminating the use of precision high damage weapons like sniper rifles. Anything resembling a snipers nest is easily accessible from 3 different directions guaranteeing you will get snuck up on and killed after 1 or 2 kills. 2) Widespread hacking - not IW's fault but a lot of people are using wall hacks that tell where enemies are behind walls. These are not blatant hacks, but ones that make people look like they are playing legitimately until you watch their kill cam and see them tracking people perfectly through walls. 3) Poor netcode - perhaps not as bad or Black ops (or about as bad) this game uses the noob friendly netcode where you will often find yourself getting killed AFTER you run behind cover, or killed BEFORE the person who is shooting you even comes around the corner on your screen. Generally speaking, just a noobified version of call of duty.    … Expand
  66. Jobadkins
    Dec 30, 2011
    10
    Has anyone ever hear"if it isn't broke then don't fix it?"Well There first two games were nothing short of amazing and gaming at it's best.The third game just tweaks little things and adds a ton of new content to make this the best in the series and when I say that i also mean Black ops.This game goes above and beyond any war game ever made and in my opinion it was the third best game madeHas anyone ever hear"if it isn't broke then don't fix it?"Well There first two games were nothing short of amazing and gaming at it's best.The third game just tweaks little things and adds a ton of new content to make this the best in the series and when I say that i also mean Black ops.This game goes above and beyond any war game ever made and in my opinion it was the third best game made in 2011.This was the best shooter, though, made in 2011.There formula was perfection well they tweaked perfection and came up with a game that eclipses ALL of the war games ever created and a game that will be played 10 years from now.Just look how there is still 3000-7000 people playing the first COD modern warfare and that was made back in 2007.This game just went beyond my expectations and I LOVE IT !… Expand
  67. wayneskylar
    Dec 30, 2011
    3
    Hmmm, not really sure how this game got so many stellar reviews. First, the campaign (although it has some good visual effects and some neat gameplay) is even more repetitive and rambling as the the previous MW. The same formula is repeated for each level, and I actually got bored playing. There are no real plot build-up or twists, or anything that makes you want to continue playing theHmmm, not really sure how this game got so many stellar reviews. First, the campaign (although it has some good visual effects and some neat gameplay) is even more repetitive and rambling as the the previous MW. The same formula is repeated for each level, and I actually got bored playing. There are no real plot build-up or twists, or anything that makes you want to continue playing the next level other than the dying hope that it gets better. The multiplayer is just as frustrating as the previous MW, as well. The (small) maps are extremely dense with hiding places and blind corners that campers dream of. The map designs seem uninspired and (like the campaign) just plain boring.… Expand
  68. ZombieMessiah
    Dec 30, 2011
    1
    The franchise makes its yearly return, with much the same thing. This isn't a bad game. If you haven't played a call of duty game, then this is as good a place to start as any.***
    My problem doesn't lie with the quality of the game, it lies with the price tag. This should have been sold as an expansion, or a DLC to MW2 for 30 bucks.***
    A month down the road, we'll have frigging map    The franchise makes its yearly return, with much the same thing. This isn't a bad game. If you haven't played a call of duty game, then this is as good a place to start as any.***
    My problem doesn't lie with the quality of the game, it lies with the price tag. This should have been sold as an expansion, or a DLC to MW2 for 30 bucks.***
    A month down the road, we'll have frigging map packs that they'll have the audacity to charge 15 dollars for. Having previously been a PC gamer, the thought of paying anything for a map is off-putting, but 15 dollars is retarded.***
    THIS IS NOT A NEW GAME!!!!!***
    There is no way that this game deserves the glowing accolades it has received from the professional critics. Maybe they simply don't take cost into account, or are completely ok with buying the same game every year.***
    I saw somewhere that this is being compared to the big sports game franchises...which I also refuse to waste my money on. Oh, the same game with slightly better graphics, and a new roster? No f'in thanks.    … Expand
  69. YodasCane
    Dec 30, 2011
    2
    My meager comment will likely change nothing but Call of Duty needs to realize that a formula which worked years ago should undergo change after multiple installments. Modern Warfare 3 almost feels like DLC for the sequel, not a new game. Combine that with adding nothing to the MW games' villain, Makarov, and a multiplayer which has changed in only slight ways and you have every reason toMy meager comment will likely change nothing but Call of Duty needs to realize that a formula which worked years ago should undergo change after multiple installments. Modern Warfare 3 almost feels like DLC for the sequel, not a new game. Combine that with adding nothing to the MW games' villain, Makarov, and a multiplayer which has changed in only slight ways and you have every reason to save your money and keep Modern Warfare 2, or as it is known more popularly as, Call of Duty 4: Chapter 2.… Expand
  70. crymouth
    Dec 29, 2011
    9
    This game is seriously not as bad as some are making it out to be. I just finished the single player and it is simply fantastic, that alone is worth the money as it really does the series justice. The graphics are also really good, maybe not as much light vs dark as BF3 but very good none the less. The MP while probably the biggest let down is also not really that bad - I though muchThis game is seriously not as bad as some are making it out to be. I just finished the single player and it is simply fantastic, that alone is worth the money as it really does the series justice. The graphics are also really good, maybe not as much light vs dark as BF3 but very good none the less. The MP while probably the biggest let down is also not really that bad - I though much prefer BF3 however MW3 is still fun to play with Kill Confirmed definitely a highlight. If you played the first two then it is a must to get this just to finish the story. I promise you will not be disappointed. I am giving this a 9 based on the Single Player campaign which really is good. If this was just for MP I would give it a 6 or 7… Expand
  71. halbs1976
    Dec 29, 2011
    0
    This game sucks. The coop missions weren't very good, average at best. The campaign was just ok. The multiplayer is horrible. They have really screwed something up with the lag. I can't stand playing this game. Due to the multiplayer issues, it's hands down the worst COD game. I can play any of the other games without issue, but the second I start playing MW3 it's like I'm on dial up. IThis game sucks. The coop missions weren't very good, average at best. The campaign was just ok. The multiplayer is horrible. They have really screwed something up with the lag. I can't stand playing this game. Due to the multiplayer issues, it's hands down the worst COD game. I can play any of the other games without issue, but the second I start playing MW3 it's like I'm on dial up. I have no idea what they spent their time working on for this game. Pretty much nothing has changed. What a joke.… Expand
  72. EvilProphet
    Dec 29, 2011
    9
    Okay, so we have a bunch of angry people saying they didn't change anything... okay they put perks in the game from MW1, they added new kill streaks, my only problem with this game, is the how short the campaign is... the Multiplayer in my opinion, is gold, not only do you rank up but your guns rank up as well. Despite the setbacks with the layoffs and the firing of 2 major people thatOkay, so we have a bunch of angry people saying they didn't change anything... okay they put perks in the game from MW1, they added new kill streaks, my only problem with this game, is the how short the campaign is... the Multiplayer in my opinion, is gold, not only do you rank up but your guns rank up as well. Despite the setbacks with the layoffs and the firing of 2 major people that worked on MW2 I think IW out did themselves, with MW3, I will admit it isn't perfect, but then again, what is… Expand
  73. xMozzee
    Dec 29, 2011
    0
    As a gamer from a young age, (3 years old) i can say that i have lived through the rise, and first fall of gaming, the fall being due to millions of people buying sellout games such as this. People who buy this game are putting passionate game developers out of business,and preventing us 'real gamers' from having games made with the creativity and care that we crave.
  74. MindSpaz
    Dec 29, 2011
    3
    This game is nearly EXACTLY like MW2, in every aspect. The online game play has only been slightly tweaked since the previous game and the overall game feels rushed and un-finished. The single player game play is once again, exactly like MW2, it feels rushed and boring. It's a lot of the same and there is not much to say. MW3 feels like a cash in to make some extra cash, because they knowThis game is nearly EXACTLY like MW2, in every aspect. The online game play has only been slightly tweaked since the previous game and the overall game feels rushed and un-finished. The single player game play is once again, exactly like MW2, it feels rushed and boring. It's a lot of the same and there is not much to say. MW3 feels like a cash in to make some extra cash, because they know that their players are going to buy their game. I cannot finish the single player because the levels are not fun, and they feel like a task that I NEED to complete just for the achievements. Same exact thing with spec ops mode, I feel like I need to beat all the levels just for that achievement score. Nothing more. Also, I am aware most of the people working on the game got laid off, and I feel sorry for those people, but, to put it simply, there are crews of 10 or less people who make much better games, in a shorter amount of time. It can't be that hard to put a new skin on MW2, because that's what this game is.… Expand
  75. Swimming_MANGO
    Dec 29, 2011
    6
    To set things straight, Modern Warfare 3 is not Modern Warfare 2.5. To say something like that would mean you feel Uncharted 3 is Uncharted 2.5, or Dead Space 2 is Dead Space 1.5, or even Batman: Arkham City is Batman: Arkham Asylum 2. Modern Warfare 3 is indeed quite similar to Modern Warfare 2, but there are significant improvements. As with every Call of Duty game the visuals areTo set things straight, Modern Warfare 3 is not Modern Warfare 2.5. To say something like that would mean you feel Uncharted 3 is Uncharted 2.5, or Dead Space 2 is Dead Space 1.5, or even Batman: Arkham City is Batman: Arkham Asylum 2. Modern Warfare 3 is indeed quite similar to Modern Warfare 2, but there are significant improvements. As with every Call of Duty game the visuals are fantastic. The physical graphics of the game look spectacular, standing to par with the top newest games with the exception of perhaps a game such as Battlefield 3. The frame rate is smooth as with every other COD game, but what sets MW3 apart from MW2 is that the set pieces at least appear larger, and there was clearly a higher emphasis on large scale battles with the amount of memorable sequences. Game play for MW3 is nearly identical to MW2 but with a new additions: Survival mode; missions in both the campaign, and Spec. Ops where you are the infamous Juggernauts; an unmanned, remotely controlled ground vehicle with a mini gun, and grenade launcher; and of course, a plethora of new weapons to play with. Now while there is some good, there is also some bad: the game play is very repetitive; as with every COD there is a large amount of players on-line who simply take COD far too seriously, ruining the experience of others; and while the story is epic, due to the fact that the two lead developers in Infinite Ward have been laid off, a great deal of the feel, and emotion behind COD has diminished, making the action sequences less engaging, and less heart stopping then the other MW games.
    Now to score the game a 6 is fair. Why so many individuals are rating the game a 0 is ridiculous and childish. To give it a 0 means that the game would not be playable at all, that it burns your eyes out, and u lose when u press start. On the other hand to rate it an 8 of higher is also ridiculous as to give it that score would mean the game has new exciting features that grip you and pull you in, and anything that was perfected before is still perfect. Because the scale is 1-10, that means that a 5 is average. Not bad, not good, but average. MW3 is slightly better then average as all COD games have been. Why everyone is ripping on the game and giving it 0!!!! is beyond me. Its childish, its ridiculous, and its not showing a fair representation to the game.    … Expand
  76. RichardFR12
    Dec 29, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is one of the best games of 2011, although BF3 has nicer graphics, i think MW3 is a better game with a bigger fan base. The maps are less opener than in Black Ops. The battles are more semi-close and close combat.… Expand
  77. PuddiKing
    Dec 29, 2011
    0
    This game is played by little fat kids who like to suck there daddys dick all night. This **** **** hole of a piss stained game eats **** **** you **** kids you **** swallowers and dickfaced pigs
    This game is for wee little babies who **** their dacks and rub poo poo all over their mommys **** THIS GAME IS CRAP
  78. xReconneo
    Dec 28, 2011
    0
    I have played the CoD games since CoD 2. If I had to say the most disappointing game in the CoD series, it would be this game. When I first got it off Amazon for $59.98 (yes lol I saved one cent), I was a bit skeptical. Before I got it, I saw MW3 gameplay and many gamers said "This game looks like MW2 or CoD 4". However, Assassins Creed Revelations looks like the previous games but it isI have played the CoD games since CoD 2. If I had to say the most disappointing game in the CoD series, it would be this game. When I first got it off Amazon for $59.98 (yes lol I saved one cent), I was a bit skeptical. Before I got it, I saw MW3 gameplay and many gamers said "This game looks like MW2 or CoD 4". However, Assassins Creed Revelations looks like the previous games but it is very enjoying. Anyway, when I put the game into the disk, I was shocked. I was greeted by the startup screen: the same exact one in CoD MW2. I played the storyline a bit, and then I played the Multiplayer. The story was so easily predictable. Even the trailer gives out some spoilers! The first thing I was greeted by in Multiplayer was a 5 year-old screaming. He then argued with his mother about playing the game. Ugh, kids these days. I then chose the gun I wanted and then, BAM! I was spawn-camped by a level 56 gamer. I then left the game and I was looking for another game. I found a game and I noticed a guy magically headshotting my team. I then realized the game is horrible. When I left the game, I noticed something. I saw CoD Elite. Paying more for a game? WTF?!? Anyway, this game is horrible. It is MW2.5. Not MW3. Looks like I'm going to turn in this game for a BF3.… Expand
  79. kaj510superdude
    Dec 28, 2011
    10
    A terrific game I just absolutely love it. There is so much to do such as multi-player (and the modes) survival, missions and campaign. I definitely have to give this game a 10/10 its just amazing
  80. MaxxSwan13
    Dec 28, 2011
    9
    Much better than I expected. The Multi-Player is top-notch and so is the new Survival Mode. Spec. Ops is back with a lot of improvements, haven't played enough of it to know what they are though. Sadly, I completed the Single-Player Campaign in 4 hours (on Recruit. Sad, I know.... XD). Even in MW2 the Single-Player Campaign was 8-12 hours on Recruit!!!! That's a big disappointment!
  81. Dantheman292
    Dec 28, 2011
    0
    It's really hard to give this game a rating. I borrowed this game from a friend to "test the waters" before I went out to buy it, and I'm glad I did. I'll start of with the campaign. Me personally, I didn't like campaign at all. It seemed to be made for children with severe ADHD because it's filled with constant explosions, unnecessary violence and you become desensitized to the wholeIt's really hard to give this game a rating. I borrowed this game from a friend to "test the waters" before I went out to buy it, and I'm glad I did. I'll start of with the campaign. Me personally, I didn't like campaign at all. It seemed to be made for children with severe ADHD because it's filled with constant explosions, unnecessary violence and you become desensitized to the whole experience quickly. I shot down 6 helicopters in the first half hour of playing the campaign, and because of that it's really hard to feel any speck of sympathy when something unfortunate happens to one of the main characters who you've followed since MW1. But that's not the only thing wrong with the campaign, the enemies still don't know how to cover properly, the friendly's who are supposed to help you don't do much other than get in the way of your firing line and the story doesn't make any sense what so ever so you'll be playing for the sake of playing it. Also they've implemented the ideas which I loathed so much from Black ops, like the slow motion scenes which ruined the pace and is just an unnecessary playable cut scene and a desperate attempt to make the campaign longer. Now next up is the graphics. If you played the first modern warfare, compared it to modern warfare 3, you won't be able to notice any real significant changes. It's 2012 soon and looking at games like Battlefield 3, skyrim, or even gears of war 3, you'll see what you're missing out on, and console limitations is no excuse. Now for the multiplayer. Multiplayer has more or less the same basic concepts as the previous games including the same problems as before but they've changed the whole idea of killstreaks. It's now called "Strike Packages". And you get a choice of 3. Assault is the standard, get as many kills without dying to get rewarded we're all used to. Support is get as many kills as you can before the game ends without your kill count being reset to 0 when you die. And specialist is the same as assault but you unlock perks as your rewards. Now if you play multiplayer for an hour you'll realise how unbalanced the multiplayer now is. You can forget about specialist as you'll always feel left out when everyone else is calling in a heavily armed robot or predator missiles and getting a bunch of kills in one go. Sniping is still as poor as the previous games due to the maps being small, tight and the same altitude you have to resort to quickscoping. You can't "quickscope" in real life, so you shouldn't be forced to quickscope in a military game when you're not used to it. Forget about hardscoping you'll never get a kill that way because you'll always be too close to the enemy and dead before you can even fire the second shot. But that isn't the only problem. Spawn killing is still as bad as it was, the maps are insanely small and tight leaving you to lone wolf, meaning playing with friends impossible because you'll have no choice but to separate and go your own way anyway. Also, if you didn't buy this game on day 1, forget about multiplayer because too many people have found the blind spots for camping in every map and you'll be put in the same games as players who've prestige'd 4 times over by now. I don't know about you but getting killed over and over by barely taking 4 steps forward after respawning isn't my definition of fun.
    Now if you're looking for new original "killstreaks", you'll be disappointed. Most of the rewards are copied from previous games. For example the "advanced UAV" is just a nerfed version of the blackbird from Black ops. I thought this was supposed to be set in the near future? Why does a game set during the Vietnam war have a more powerful killstreak than the "advanced UAV" here? It's just poor and unimaginative, and you can tell they're running out of ideas.

    All in all, I'm not impressed at all. I agree with many people that this game should have been modern warfare 2. If you never played a COD game before, I'd say this is probably worth your time. But if you own black ops or MW2, or even MW1 look elsewhere. This is just a low budget scheme by Activision to milk the name as much as they can.    … Expand
  82. PcTran
    Dec 28, 2011
    7
    Let's not be blinded by all the negative feedback. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is a good game. It's not a industry changing game but it is a good game. The story is worth experiencing. The multiplayer is addicting but the formula is little different from Call of Duty 4 which is 4 years and 4 games later. The survival isn't anything that hasn't been seen before. But this is a good game.
  83. SLTYMILK
    Dec 28, 2011
    4
    Yea, sure this game is fun. But for a Modern Warfare game, it truly is as much content as maybe a slightly-larger-than-normal dlc. I mean, sure a sequel isn't a completely new game. But it still should also add something new, not be essentially the exact same game. Every once in a while, I do hop on and play, but my first time playing Modern Warfare 1 and Modern Warfare 2 feel almost theYea, sure this game is fun. But for a Modern Warfare game, it truly is as much content as maybe a slightly-larger-than-normal dlc. I mean, sure a sequel isn't a completely new game. But it still should also add something new, not be essentially the exact same game. Every once in a while, I do hop on and play, but my first time playing Modern Warfare 1 and Modern Warfare 2 feel almost the same, and it isn't exciting or fun anymore. Plus, they pump out a cod every year, making it even less exciting. Just milking the cow, because they know the little kids will buy it because they think all of their friends will buy it, and so will force their parents to buy it. A lot of the fan base is little kids who haven't played a quality game, that took effort to produce. But seriously, more people would like this game if it innovated more and was actually a new game.… Expand
  84. GCMANINDAHOOD
    Dec 28, 2011
    4
    The game has not lived up to any of my expectations, a bland game that is almost exactly the same as the last, in fact this completely lowered the bar on the Modern warfare series, what makes this game bad is it didn't bring anything new to the table as it had promised and it falls very short of its expectations. What made Cod: Black Ops good is it was fresh and revised and brought newThe game has not lived up to any of my expectations, a bland game that is almost exactly the same as the last, in fact this completely lowered the bar on the Modern warfare series, what makes this game bad is it didn't bring anything new to the table as it had promised and it falls very short of its expectations. What made Cod: Black Ops good is it was fresh and revised and brought new things to the Call of Duty "table" per say unlike MW3.… Expand
  85. DanielS
    Dec 28, 2011
    8
    It maybe has almost no innovation but when I played it I have played quite a few hours about 9 on the campaign 15 on spec ops and am still playing the multi player. This game gets a lot of hate but it isn't that bad for anyone who is on a tight budget there are better games out there but if you just want to burn some time and have fun while doing it this an option.
  86. maxyboyufo
    Dec 28, 2011
    0
    wow, this game is... HORSE **** i mean its more like mw2.1. cod4=badass, still play, mw2=kinda good, mw3=wtf. EXACT same game engine and graphics as MW2, more like a goddamn expansion if you ask me, or the millions of dissapointed users. the only good thing i found was to find out what happened to all the main characters, and even for that i couldve watched a youtube video.
  87. AzureSkies
    Dec 28, 2011
    0
    Call of Duty 4 was a landmark in the shooter genre, as was Modern Warfare 2 - each game brought new things to the table, building upon the ideas the previous game offered. MW3, however, is simply a rehashed MW2 with different guns, an even faster and more frustratingly-paced multiplayer with a less interesting kill streak system, and a mildly entertaining and predictable campaign. JustCall of Duty 4 was a landmark in the shooter genre, as was Modern Warfare 2 - each game brought new things to the table, building upon the ideas the previous game offered. MW3, however, is simply a rehashed MW2 with different guns, an even faster and more frustratingly-paced multiplayer with a less interesting kill streak system, and a mildly entertaining and predictable campaign. Just looking at the emblem and call sign page, we can see that half of the emblems and title backgrounds were either COPY/PASTED FROM MW2 or an edited version of a previous graphic. It's as if Infinity Ward knew that just by slapping the COD title on the front of the box meant that they didn't even have to try or do anything new, because it would still sell - and it did sell. A lot. As a big Call of Duty fan, I can say I'm effectively disappointed beyond words. Do yourself a favor and trade this in for Battlefield 3 - the far superior FPS - and tell all of your friends to not buy it. Infinity Ward needs to know that their fans will not stand for playing the same rehashed games every two years.… Expand
  88. ekrolo2
    Dec 27, 2011
    8
    I in all honest cant give this game anything lower then a 8/10, people on this site just give this game 0s only because its the cool thing to now and make arguments that you could use against just about every other developer out there (rehashing the same engine, the same gameplay, same story and selling it with a new multiplayer, thats about every shooter thats come out and ever will comeI in all honest cant give this game anything lower then a 8/10, people on this site just give this game 0s only because its the cool thing to now and make arguments that you could use against just about every other developer out there (rehashing the same engine, the same gameplay, same story and selling it with a new multiplayer, thats about every shooter thats come out and ever will come out), sure this game doesnt do anything new but the campaign is longer then the previous entries and its a lot of fun to play and it gives a great ending to the trilogy, the challenging spec ops mode is back offering you 2 player co-op and a new survival mode that has its own ranking system and its own shop to buy new weapons, equipment and perks with a ever increasing number of dangerous enemies (plus some special ones to keep repetition from creeping up to quickly), multiplayer or the over priced DLC as you 6 year old fanboys like to call it has made only slight changes but those changes force you to actually work with your team and complete game objectives and not just kill people in every match. This is still the great cod fun you probably still love but the out dated graphics and a too familiar feel to bring the game down, but come on guys actually play the game and voice your real opinion and dont bash this game simply because its the cool thing to do right now… Expand
  89. KingMJE
    Dec 27, 2011
    9
    I see alot of these review's one saying that the game's graphics aren't improved but with an HDMI 1080p this game looks amazing for a console from 2005. another one says the game doesn't bring anything new which it definatly does and "if it ain't broke don't fix it" which is definatly the case here, the new point streaks are way more balanced than the single type before. the only reasonI see alot of these review's one saying that the game's graphics aren't improved but with an HDMI 1080p this game looks amazing for a console from 2005. another one says the game doesn't bring anything new which it definatly does and "if it ain't broke don't fix it" which is definatly the case here, the new point streaks are way more balanced than the single type before. the only reason i'm giving this game a 9 though is because of how unrealistic some of the guns are, i mean i see for balance sake what they did, but it's disheartening only being able to get a hit-marker 5 feet away from someone and taking 2 shots to kill them unless you shoot your gun literally point blank in their face, and this is coming from someone that's actually regularly shot shotguns in real life.… Expand
  90. thedayitended
    Dec 26, 2011
    1
    Mw2 was an absolutley great game but to be honest, this is, well, I dont even know. From the day the trailer came out i absolutley despised it, but when i got it i had that little hope, like a normal person would, and i wasnt expecting such a sad game not that the game is bad but its soooo not what i want, im liberal, i like change simple as that. Great series by the by.
  91. creptor
    Dec 26, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is amazing. I love the story so much. I actually got sorta sad when soap died. and survival was really fun. I like survival way better than zombies! Multi-player is really fun too. I wish they included the money system from black ops. But kill confirmed made up for the wager matches though.… Expand
  92. Jessthebear
    Dec 26, 2011
    4
    A game highly anticipated, however, not delivering quite what expected. In my opinion, yes the game is not very fresh, but surely if you already have an award winning game, why make it worse? Yet by keeping it similar, they have. The game is very similar to MWF2, however the feel of the game is a bit different. Firstly, the maps do make it more flowing, as promised, which does make theA game highly anticipated, however, not delivering quite what expected. In my opinion, yes the game is not very fresh, but surely if you already have an award winning game, why make it worse? Yet by keeping it similar, they have. The game is very similar to MWF2, however the feel of the game is a bit different. Firstly, the maps do make it more flowing, as promised, which does make the game a bit more exciting, but really recycled weapons and a small handful editions don't deliver enough. Furthermore, the mechanics on the game need a serious revamp. It feels like its trying to be realistic, and then it just slaps you in the face in certain parts with its un realism. One of the more popular aspects of the game jumps to mind, I am referring, of course, to quick scoping. Unfortunately it is a big chunk of the problem with the game, because it is so popular. There is nothing realistic about quick scoping, or in fact the way sniping is done in game. Most of the elements of the sniper rifle need to be looked at a lot. Also, we were promised 'more equal weapons' so people wouldn't just choose the UMP45 silenced and win. On most counts, they have made fairly equal weapons, yet some of them just jump out as being far too powerful, or far too weak. To name 1, the FMG9, akimbo with steady aim is a near unbeatable combination, and sucks a lot of the fun away from the game when faced with an opponent using them. Another aspect of the game, and one of the most horrendous is knifing. I don't know what happened between MWF2 and this, but knifing has just failed miserably. The complete inconsistency of this mechanic makes it un-usable, and it is suicide to even attempt knifing someone. There are no shining qualities of this game that make me feel amazed by it, there are some good ones, like flowing maps and new game modes (Kill confirmed) that make the game bare-able, but if you are looking to play a good multi-player first person shooter, go and buy Modern Warfare 2.… Expand
  93. lugia4000
    Dec 25, 2011
    0
    This game should have been called Recycled Warfare 3, or Copy Pasta 3. Campaign of this game is copy paste buildings of COD4. Multiplayer is a copy paste of COD4+MW2. Spawns are ridiculous, and Spec Ops isnt even fun. The HUD, weapons and sounds are copy paste of MW2. If you want to copy paste your money on this ridiculous game, go for it. Otherwise get COD4, the only COD game which isThis game should have been called Recycled Warfare 3, or Copy Pasta 3. Campaign of this game is copy paste buildings of COD4. Multiplayer is a copy paste of COD4+MW2. Spawns are ridiculous, and Spec Ops isnt even fun. The HUD, weapons and sounds are copy paste of MW2. If you want to copy paste your money on this ridiculous game, go for it. Otherwise get COD4, the only COD game which is worth playing. To the millions of people buying and supporting this game, congratulations, you guys are the ones that make these devs get millions of dollars while they just copy paste. And I guess you want more, right?… Expand
  94. GreyKnight597
    Dec 25, 2011
    10
    This is just in spite to all of people who are bashing on this game. Are you guys seriously this pissed off a game? I can't believe that after all the time you had to research this game some of you still bought it and are now complaining. I wouldn't mind if people didn't like this game but I can say that the ONLY reason people are this angry towards Infinity Ward is because of CoD: BlackThis is just in spite to all of people who are bashing on this game. Are you guys seriously this pissed off a game? I can't believe that after all the time you had to research this game some of you still bought it and are now complaining. I wouldn't mind if people didn't like this game but I can say that the ONLY reason people are this angry towards Infinity Ward is because of CoD: Black (crap) Ops. Treyarch provided "relief" to the FPS community that in my opinion was utter crap. Sure Modern Warfare 3 didn't push the limits but when you're trying to end a franchise there is little you can do. People complain at how the MW3 graphics look just like CoD4. Have you seen Crap Ops? It's horrendous. Even the cinematic scenes were so bad that i'd put it on par with PS2 games that had really nice graphics for it's time. MW3 at least had the decency to make smooth out the edges, the ambiance is the same sure but the character models are great to look at. I just wished they kept third-person so I could enjoy them.

    As for multi-player, they fixed everything that the whiners back then were **** about and these babies still cry. It goes to show you that the FPS community has taken a lot of steps back since CoD4 and I still put the blame on Crap Ops. MW3 took out things gamers didn't like such as one man army and the strength of grenades. What did Craps Ops do? Put money in their multi-player and player cards. It is hilarious how Treyarch was "shocked" that players would make offensive images with the playercards. I wish I could believe they were oblivious but I think they were that dumb.

    MW3 at least fixed that moronic idea of CoD bucks and made you level up your gun rather than having money. Having to manage your money and your XP was just dumb as hell. At least with the gun leveling system gamers could actually focus on gun challenges and get a rewards for doing so.

    Another thing which isn't a fix but i'm happy they kept were gun physics. People say the gun physics are terrible and it sound effects are awful. Two things the sound was fixed to not give people with turtlebeaches an ungodly advantage over everyone else. And second the physics are as good as any FPS should be. In Crap Ops the bullets would literally go at the speed of light, sure bullets are fast but not to a point that it will hit someone instantly.

    I read from a user about how this game didn't have zombies. I'm sorry if Infinity Ward doesn't like being a scam by ripping of another developers idea. Plus they revamped the Spec. Ops mode PLUS a survival mode. Like it or not I give IW a thunderous applause for at least trying something different which couldn't be said about the zombies in Crap Ops that only added more strange and annoying features to zombies, because I love some ghost stealing my crap or even zombie monkeys. Regardless zombies is far from any other zombie game. If you want to play a game about zombie then get a game about zombies. They're take is so bland with zombies just overrunning you. Nazi zombies stops being a fun game mode and turns into a game where you make a well-drawn out plan with no room for error that ends up in a botched attempt as you yell at the one guy who screwed up.

    I could go on for ages but there's a character limit so i'll touch on my final point, single-player. Single player is amazing plain and simple. IW did a marvelous job in taking the story of CoD4 and linking it all together focusing on the face of evil, Makarov. Makarov is by far one of the greatest villians and even if you don't like the game or the story you could analyze Makarov by himself and say he was a BAMF. It definitely blew Crap Ops out of the water. What was the villian in that game? The stereotypical communist jerk-off who brainwashed people? Seriously brainwashing? That so cool that Treyarch implied that you were the shooter on the grassy knoll, oh come on! That is one of the dumbest ideas i've seen and that's just in the first game. I'm an atheist but I pray to god to make sure another abortion like the single-player of Craps Ops never appears again. In conclusion MW3 is a good game (not the greatest!) and only gets a 10 from me because some people are so sensitive like the little 12 year old kids they make fun of online and gave this game a zero for no legitimate reason other than their stubbornness. If Crap Ops had never existed and MW3 came out right off the bat you people would have loved this game. Maybe in a parallel universe Treyarch never existed and I count those people lucky and bless them and all the other people who take a stand against the mindless masses. If you want to fight about it then bring it on, and i'm not talking about internet fight. I want a real fight because if you're gonna talk this much trash then get ready to fight for what you believe in, but I guess you guys are cowards    … Expand
  95. lalo12
    Dec 24, 2011
    1
    I have played all the COD games ,every single game had "something" that kept me interested but mw3 its a real joke to the franchise and i think it must be retired of the market , yesterday i was playing mw3 and i got bored so i started to play mw4, and except for the grafics, its the same!!!! this is the probably the worst game ever made by sledgehammer games
  96. addtheKILL
    Dec 24, 2011
    0
    r u **** kidding me..................... is this a game or a joke.......................... infinity ward why the hell u make these type of games................................ nd of course sledgehammer .................. feel like hammering into billion pieces ........................ really disappointed ..........................why did i buy this game................ppl were exited tor u **** kidding me..................... is this a game or a joke.......................... infinity ward why the hell u make these type of games................................ nd of course sledgehammer .................. feel like hammering into billion pieces ........................ really disappointed ..........................why did i buy this game................ppl were exited to get the game nd of course so many pre orders ............................ ill say mw3 is a rubbish nd if u buy it ........................ u r just keeping money in fire.................nd if someone talks about the campaign then plzz...............its so damm short ......leave bf3 or crysis or halo or killzone..............but this game really puts me off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111… Expand
  97. IIFloodyII
    Dec 24, 2011
    5
    call of duty modern warfare 3 is bad it just extremely boring with noting new.
  98. HKTac
    Dec 23, 2011
    10
    I've been playing MW games for a long time now. I've come to expect the same ol same ol and this one delivers....the same old! I enjoyed the game, I felt the campaign was interesting, building on the older games, which was nice. What I do not like is that your computer can become a dedicated server, in which case, I started getting pummeled every time on mutiplayer. In fact, I've beenI've been playing MW games for a long time now. I've come to expect the same ol same ol and this one delivers....the same old! I enjoyed the game, I felt the campaign was interesting, building on the older games, which was nice. What I do not like is that your computer can become a dedicated server, in which case, I started getting pummeled every time on mutiplayer. In fact, I've been right about 90% of the time when I rage quit and discover that I was the host. Seriously, I pay a good amount of money for these games, GET US SOME DEDICATED SERVERS! There is no excuse for this crap!

    Aside from that, multiplayer delivers, although not on a large scale like BF3. Although I absolutely f-ing hate BF3 after playing that glitchy, crappy game for the last 3 weeks, it does have a big edge on MW3's small multiplayer maps. If you took MW and it's software engine and applied the concept of BF3 to it, the game would be unstoppable. But as it is, BF3 sucks and MW3 is still a good game.    … Expand
  99. neilsmif1980
    Dec 23, 2011
    0
    Absolute rubbish! Patches do nothing to improve it! Multiplayer is poor. lag, campers, overpowered shot guns, bad hit detection, hackers, aimbots! List goes on and on! I'm never buying a CoD game ever again, RIP CoD!!! The dev's really dont care unless they are making $$$$$
  100. TheRelax
    Dec 23, 2011
    0
    Failed to deliver great new maps (compared to MW2), fluid controls (compared to Black Ops) or exciting new gameplay. Shotguns failed big time and so did survival mode. They don't even care about cleaning Xbox360 leaderboards from all the hackers. Quite possibly the last CoD from IW/SH I will buy.
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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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