Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8685 Ratings

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  1. Crisrael
    Nov 16, 2011
    1
    But what is it? I do not fool me again again! Every year, take a game and the only thing they change is the subtitle, nothing but care about money. But who cares about the users? right?
  2. GridironCJ
    Nov 15, 2011
    0
    The term "milking a franchise" is thrown around for series like Assassin's Creed and Guitar Hero, but why not for Call of Duty? This is a series that clearly gets milked the crap out of. This game gets a 0/10 to adjust for the inflated hype it received (which anyone with a brain could see lacked substance). What's changed this time? Not much. You've got a few new modes to multiplayerThe term "milking a franchise" is thrown around for series like Assassin's Creed and Guitar Hero, but why not for Call of Duty? This is a series that clearly gets milked the crap out of. This game gets a 0/10 to adjust for the inflated hype it received (which anyone with a brain could see lacked substance). What's changed this time? Not much. You've got a few new modes to multiplayer and a change in presentation. That's just about it. The singleplayer continues from the embarassing plot line from MW 2 and continues to prove that gaming devs can be some of the worst story-tellers of all time. The game runs under the same engine as every previous game, dating back to Call of Duty 2 from 2005. If you do a side-by-side comparison of Call of Duty 2 and MW 3, you will see how little progress has been made graphically 6 years later. Since the engine is still the same, the physics, AI, and everything else that goes into gameplay is still the same. This is clear laziness on the developers' parts and shows that this franchise is going nowhere fast. I own every Call of Duty except for Big Red One and MW3, and for good reason. This review contains to silly bias, as I've been a fan of the series much longer than 99% of its fans even knew the series existed, let alone played one of its installments. Take it from me, this series is dead and if you're a gamer with accelerating preferences, this is not the game for you. If you're wondering whether to purchase MW 3 or Battlefield 3, buy neither. Unless you have a high-end PC, Battlefield isn't the game for you either, as its console versions are a poor representation of the series. Unfortunately, the biggest concern with MW 3 is how it will impact the rest of the industry. Perhaps more shooters will adopt the Call of Duty model of shooters, and anyone with preferences like mine will give up on the genre all together.… Expand
  3. h1n1viruz89
    Nov 15, 2011
    1
    not impressed.... Copy and paste of mw2.... bought this for $60 shouldve been like 1200 msp.... atleast add some new innovation to the gameplay... hope the Creators read this and dont produce anymore crap....

    gamestop how much for a trade in... ?? (damn gave me $10)
  4. ThatGuy267
    Nov 15, 2011
    0
    Perhaps I'm asking for too much from a sequel. I can handle simplification, or elimination of mechanics. I can understand trying to take something in a different direction but ultimately failing. But what Modern Warfare 3 manages to accomplish is to rehash the same game - yet again - and expect me to shell out sixty dollars for it.

    For starters, they have the nerve on trying to force the    Perhaps I'm asking for too much from a sequel. I can handle simplification, or elimination of mechanics. I can understand trying to take something in a different direction but ultimately failing. But what Modern Warfare 3 manages to accomplish is to rehash the same game - yet again - and expect me to shell out sixty dollars for it.

    For starters, they have the nerve on trying to force the single player campaign down my throat. Since Modern Warfare 2, the single player campaigns have felt like filler, being there simply because it's expected to be there. My time with the campaign was short lived, as I didn't find it particularly enjoyable by any means necessary.

    Moving on, I decided to go to the bread and butter of the game: the multiplayer. I'll admit to enjoying Black Ops and Modern Warfare 2, as I did find them fun. However, my time with multiplayer in MW3 was absolutely horrid. The menus lagged, the game almost froze up on me, and when I finally entered a game, I was having terrible framerate issues. No, I did not install it on my hard drive, but such a problem to exist when it's literally one of the selling points they've been throwing out there for the past several months is unacceptable.

    I've since returned my copy, and don't plan on picking this game up ever again.

    Overall, I'd find some other game to play, specifically one that runs on an advertised framerate.    … Expand
  5. Tom24v2
    Nov 15, 2011
    8
    This is a decent looking game with good gameplay, and good finish to the modern warfare campaign, a fun, replayable co op mode and hours of fun worth of multiplayer. It introduces new gimmicks and ideas. Could have a better connection to multiplayer though.
  6. Polska94
    Nov 15, 2011
    0
    Mw 3.0 is a massive disappointment. The level design in this game is the poorest attempt by any call of duty, survival mode is terrible and just bad in general the only good step forward are the kill streaks.. That is seriously the only good thing about it. It's not worth a 0 out of 10 on it's own but compared to what it should be then yes it deserves the 0.
  7. midnightundead
    Nov 15, 2011
    0
    Okay lets get this started if you want to talk about graphics play a game like BF3 or Skyrim I only say BF3 because it uses a newer and yes better engine. Then there is the same predictable campaign from every cod game think back to the other modern warfare's some rough voiced guy has a nuclear weapon then loses. Anyways same kind of multiplayer all they did was make a slight tweak fromOkay lets get this started if you want to talk about graphics play a game like BF3 or Skyrim I only say BF3 because it uses a newer and yes better engine. Then there is the same predictable campaign from every cod game think back to the other modern warfare's some rough voiced guy has a nuclear weapon then loses. Anyways same kind of multiplayer all they did was make a slight tweak from mw2 and no new engines that actually change the fundamentals of the gameplay enough to seem like a even remotely new game other than the more contrast added which people call new graphics, **if a games single player isn't good they should work on that before their multiplayer.**… Expand
  8. grumpychicken
    Nov 15, 2011
    2
    This game doesn't change anything from the past 4 Call of Duty games. All it does is have a slightly new story in campaign and make one or two new multiplayer modes along with a new set of maps. Overall almost same game as MW2, same graphics engine even.
  9. PleiadesPower
    Nov 15, 2011
    1
    Wow, deja vu all over again. Can we get a story that doesn't involve Russians for a change? And how about getting rid of game breaking killstreak rewards and multiplayer that amounts to little more than laser tag? This is war, hanging out in a building until someone finishes emptying their clip at you so you can shoot back is boring. If someone is hiding in a building, you should be ableWow, deja vu all over again. Can we get a story that doesn't involve Russians for a change? And how about getting rid of game breaking killstreak rewards and multiplayer that amounts to little more than laser tag? This is war, hanging out in a building until someone finishes emptying their clip at you so you can shoot back is boring. If someone is hiding in a building, you should be able to blow the wall down with a rocket or tank round, or oh wait, you already can, and it's called BATTLEFIELD. I don't know why I bothered with this game, I barely played Black Ops. No more peer pressure, my true love is and always has been Battlefield. THOSE guys know war games. They do their homework on weapon sounds and handling. When you play that game, hearing the symphony of realtime gunfire and explosions is like being smack in the middle of Black Hawk Down. But you know what, let COD exist if only to keep the kiddies and noobs out of my Battlefield so us big boys can have our fun too. If I want an arcade shooter experience, I'll stick by the pioneer, HALO. Otherwise, when I want to play a real war game, BF3 is where it's at. Let's face it, Activision is going to bleed COD dry just like they did Guitar Hero. The franchise will die of overexposure, which is a shame, because a long time ago, it was a decent game, that is, until DICE let me blow down walls in an M1 Abrams tank!… Expand
  10. Krankstar2K
    Nov 15, 2011
    4
    Why a 4 .. The multiplayer is said to be all the best put together , however in comparisson to MW2 the levels feel very generic . What happened to awesome levels like Terminal , Estate , Afghan .. pretty much all the MW2 lvls without the expansions were pretty great .. they had places to hide and be "tactical".. MW3 maps are trash , not fun .. they all have the same feel .. everything hasWhy a 4 .. The multiplayer is said to be all the best put together , however in comparisson to MW2 the levels feel very generic . What happened to awesome levels like Terminal , Estate , Afghan .. pretty much all the MW2 lvls without the expansions were pretty great .. they had places to hide and be "tactical".. MW3 maps are trash , not fun .. they all have the same feel .. everything has invisible walls .. even bushes. This game really just feels like a expansion with tweaked multiplayer. I spent alot of time on MW2 , and even WaW and BOps , however am having a very difficult time forcing myself to play it. The single player is of course sort of neat .. but mainly only because of the special wow moments of the destuction happening in the background such as the falling of the eiffel tower. None of course is really interactive. The rest of the game is just shoot and take down a swarm of unrealistic AI enemies which are set to come when your player reaches a point or until to reach a set point to make them stop and continue with the story. Then as if a 60 Dollar price tag wasnt enough .. you can purchase a 50 dollar 1 year membership to basically get the expansions when games like Battlefield will have the first expansion and its free which is releasing in December. So just for the basic version plan on dishing out 110.00 Bucks to play everything. Modern Warfare 3 is a okay game .. however you can see the difference in quality from when Infinity Ward was truley a sole company and when the leftover Infinity Ward and SledgeHammer games get toghether and put out a "sequel"… Expand
  11. Jeffrey519
    Nov 15, 2011
    3
    I had high expectations for this game, not only was it because it was MW3 but there was a new developer behind it. That said, I think you know where this is going...same **** different pile.
  12. duplesy
    Nov 15, 2011
    10
    While the game is similar to the previous ones, its addictive....i cannt stop playing it :)

    Its fast, has 16 fregging maps and is cleaner than previous versions. The look and feel is improved, so has the handling...its def. worth the money and all the fun
  13. Sageofprofessio
    Nov 15, 2011
    4
    After watching this game for a while and looking at all the hype, I finally decided to join my University's Games Club for the midnight release. When I got the game and instantly hopped onto it, I got what I expected, the same experience from all the other Call of Duty games I have come to enjoy. What I am disappointed in is the fact that this Game felt more like a content pack than a fullAfter watching this game for a while and looking at all the hype, I finally decided to join my University's Games Club for the midnight release. When I got the game and instantly hopped onto it, I got what I expected, the same experience from all the other Call of Duty games I have come to enjoy. What I am disappointed in is the fact that this Game felt more like a content pack than a full game. I feel like I've just wasted $40 on a bit of reskinning, a couple new weapons and attachments, a recycled story concept, and some original multiplayer maps maps. While the game is fun to play, and shares the same addictivity as the other games in the series, I found that it felt dated in both the gameplay and presentation departments. There were no new additions to the multiplayer system, aside from the two types of kill streaks, and a game mode literally ripped from Halo Reach's headhunter mode. Initially I thought that the Weapons Proficiencies were a good idea, it took me about 2 minutes to realize that it was simply the MW1 and MW2 weapons systems simply retooled, tweaked and given a nice sugar glaze coat for the public. The graphics, while they are sill good, are dated. While activision manages to keep the framerate steady at XX fps (whatever it is), it appears that they sacrificed the overal model texturing and antiailiasing, instead relying upon epic moments to make up for graphics deficiencies. Overall, while I do like the game, it's lack of innovations and recycled elements detract from the "bang for your buck" value of the $60 purchase, leaving something that feels like it would have fit better in a $30 DLC or expansion pack.… Expand
  14. ailfawka
    Nov 15, 2011
    2
    I guess I'm kinda a COD fan still, even after allot of disappointment in the past....and well still not impressed even with mw3's release. They really could have done so much better...essentially what I'm seeing is activision juicing every last bit of $$ and making fools out of the consumers because there in a good position to do so. they asked for a honest review on twitter, they got it!I guess I'm kinda a COD fan still, even after allot of disappointment in the past....and well still not impressed even with mw3's release. They really could have done so much better...essentially what I'm seeing is activision juicing every last bit of $$ and making fools out of the consumers because there in a good position to do so. they asked for a honest review on twitter, they got it! why is it that activision have to request for people to give a supposed "honest review" when really there calling for all the fanboys to give a biased review? so that they can potentially get sales up? these reviews do not benefit the people, they just set the fundemental basics up to take advantage of even more people while they still have the ability to do so...cash cow! I would have given a 4/10 but due to there unethical marketing its now a 2/10… Expand
  15. g4m3r24
    Nov 15, 2011
    0
    Disappointing single player campaign, how did IW think this was going to close off a great series is beyond comprehension, the multi-player is fun but feels exactly like MW2- actually I take that back MW2 rules over this rubbish. what a waste of money...I'm trading it in for BF3
  16. Kadilakjarin
    Nov 15, 2011
    10
    MW3 is thee best FPS out now. Played all games (Metal Gear Solid, SOCOM, Halo, Killzone, Tekken, Gran Turismo, Oblivion, Diablo, Dooms, etc.) MW3 is fluid and responsive online multiplayer where is give the user better control of game character than most games out there now. First time users to FPS can lear quickly and hardcore fans have still way tons to learn. This game gives you story,MW3 is thee best FPS out now. Played all games (Metal Gear Solid, SOCOM, Halo, Killzone, Tekken, Gran Turismo, Oblivion, Diablo, Dooms, etc.) MW3 is fluid and responsive online multiplayer where is give the user better control of game character than most games out there now. First time users to FPS can lear quickly and hardcore fans have still way tons to learn. This game gives you story, co-op mission, co-op survival, and multiplayer modes which is more than any what any game out there can even come close to it. If you like FPS action game than MW3 is the one. Reason why MW3 is looking like MW2 and MW is that we the fan want those feels and not to veer off like BO making it slower and too balanced. Dynamic what MW3 brings. Once you learn how to play it, it's way fun.… Expand
  17. Hellion_oD
    Nov 15, 2011
    5
    I have no choice but to rate this game a 5, because it just seems to be in the middle of the road. For one, it looks identical to MW2 and plays identical to MW2. There are a few new perks, a few new guns, and a new killstreak system (strike packages) but other than that we are talking identical game. The emblems and titles are all identical from MW2, which is a bit odd. It just seems moreI have no choice but to rate this game a 5, because it just seems to be in the middle of the road. For one, it looks identical to MW2 and plays identical to MW2. There are a few new perks, a few new guns, and a new killstreak system (strike packages) but other than that we are talking identical game. The emblems and titles are all identical from MW2, which is a bit odd. It just seems more like MW2.5 than MW3, hard to understand what they spent the last 2 years working on. Don't get me wrong though, aside from this it is still a great game. I have fun playing, but of the last 4 COD games, my favorite is still Black Ops personally. MW was a revolutionary game, and they've copied that success for every single game since - it just seems like it's time for something new. What ever happen to innovation?… Expand
  18. xXDrFeelgood69
    Nov 15, 2011
    10
    everything is the same, same engine, same look, campaign sucks, noobs on multiplayer saying this is the best game ever yet it sucks, if you have 60 bucks get skyrim of battlefield because this game is a bust
  19. Freezeh
    Nov 15, 2011
    9
    Modern Warfare 3 is a great game. It finishes off the modern warfare story line, although a disappionting end, it is still a great end. The multiplayer section of this game is amazing as per for a Call of Duty title. It does have similarities between modern warfare 2 but overall the changes out weigh them. It is a fun and fast paced game and relates back more to the classic Call of Duty 4Modern Warfare 3 is a great game. It finishes off the modern warfare story line, although a disappionting end, it is still a great end. The multiplayer section of this game is amazing as per for a Call of Duty title. It does have similarities between modern warfare 2 but overall the changes out weigh them. It is a fun and fast paced game and relates back more to the classic Call of Duty 4 with the playing style. A lot of complaints have been made about how it has not changed much, but if people took the time to stop and look at the successful areas of the game, they might understand what has been done here. Overall this is a great game, very much worth the hype over the past year and a definite recommend buy for those that ar not shallow and troll an amazing game!… Expand
  20. GurnB
    Nov 15, 2011
    2
    This release would have been better served as DLC content. The IW/Treyarch engine is getting fairly long in the tooth. The series, like several others, should take a year off once in a while and not feel obligated to release a rehash just for the purpose of cashing in.
  21. IXTRUxK1NGXI
    Nov 15, 2011
    0
    I game feels to much like modern warfare 2 , i wanted something new not the same crap over and over again man this was suppose to beat bf 3 but i turned in cod and got battlefield instead
  22. Rolando
    Nov 15, 2011
    0
    If you've played mw2 you'll have seen it all. Same loading screens. Same menus. Same guns. Same killstreaks. Same maps. Same graphics. Same game.

    And at £45 for the same game it's absolute robbery. Show them we won't put up with this and don't buy it.
  23. Alex524
    Nov 15, 2011
    0
    little more than a map pack that activision has the gall to charge 60 bucks for. nothing new is brought to the table, in fact they took out stuff from black ops. the fact that they are charging full price for a game that has less ways to survive than its predecessor, the new multiplayer modes are to prevent the cheap gamer from being a winner in every mode and is a result of complaintslittle more than a map pack that activision has the gall to charge 60 bucks for. nothing new is brought to the table, in fact they took out stuff from black ops. the fact that they are charging full price for a game that has less ways to survive than its predecessor, the new multiplayer modes are to prevent the cheap gamer from being a winner in every mode and is a result of complaints than an original idea.… Expand
  24. Braves561
    Nov 15, 2011
    10
    Infinity Ward masters Modern Warfare for the 3rd time. Best CoD yet. 5 Stars. ð
  25. EliteForce1uk
    Nov 15, 2011
    0
    How did this Game pass any sort of Quality control standard! infinity ward have used the whole online gaming community (especially the young) to promote and sell this unfinished rehash! Building graphics are the same as mw2, graphics are dated.respawning an instantly dying multiple times is a joke,the detection is dire .. the maps are tiny ,gameplay is unrealistic. this company earned 1How did this Game pass any sort of Quality control standard! infinity ward have used the whole online gaming community (especially the young) to promote and sell this unfinished rehash! Building graphics are the same as mw2, graphics are dated.respawning an instantly dying multiple times is a joke,the detection is dire .. the maps are tiny ,gameplay is unrealistic. this company earned 1 BILLION DOLLARS from us last time .. WHAT DID YOU DO WITH THE MONEY?? Black ops is far superior in every which way, those who disagree are still caught up in the hype!
    Question for MW3 fanboys "would you still be playing it if it didnt have COD MW3 on the box"    … Expand
  26. lenyboi4
    Nov 15, 2011
    0
    i canot begin to explain the disapointed i felt when i finally came home just after 12 am took my black ops disc out of the tray and pop in mw3 the exitement was overwhelming and i could not stop smiling like the fool i am for buying this game i enjoyd black ops so much and think its the best cod to date this game called mw3 is terible and i know its been said before but its literally isi canot begin to explain the disapointed i felt when i finally came home just after 12 am took my black ops disc out of the tray and pop in mw3 the exitement was overwhelming and i could not stop smiling like the fool i am for buying this game i enjoyd black ops so much and think its the best cod to date this game called mw3 is terible and i know its been said before but its literally is just an expansion pack that could have released for mw2 there was no need for this game to be a new release i wil continue to play my black ops until they patch all the damn exploits,boosters,cheaters and damn hit detection lol same rehashed maps and a few new games not to mention the god damn graphics which is terrible even though im playing in 1080p and the lack of coulors omg cannot believe this has happened… Expand
  27. bribrijr5
    Nov 15, 2011
    2
    Huge COD fan since 1. This game is nothing but an expansion pack. They are milking the series to no end and is not worth the price tag it comes with. The series has gone downhill since World at War.
  28. Paicer96
    Nov 15, 2011
    9
    What is wrong with all of you haters??? Rating a game depends on the game, not the expectations, and for those of you that did, it's kind of sad that you put down the review as lower than a 3, when obviously the game is better than that. No games get a zero! MW3 is a top tier shooter that is very fun and action packed, for those of you that are so biased that you give this game lower thanWhat is wrong with all of you haters??? Rating a game depends on the game, not the expectations, and for those of you that did, it's kind of sad that you put down the review as lower than a 3, when obviously the game is better than that. No games get a zero! MW3 is a top tier shooter that is very fun and action packed, for those of you that are so biased that you give this game lower than a 3. For those of you looking at the reviews thinking about whether to buy this game or not, ignore the user review scores, these are biased Battlefield fanboys who can't help but diss the competitors because they know the other game is awesome. You people are sad, just the fact that you are so compelled to diss something that has never done anything to you is pretty damn lame.… Expand
  29. ozamiprime117
    Nov 15, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The numbers dont lie....and i am agree with the cod fans: Modern Warfare 3 its better, bigger and faster!!!! I just cant stop playing it!!! The campaign its awesome and what can i say about the survival mode and classic multipayer? The Same!!!! Modern Warfare, Halo, Gears Of War, Dead Space and Mass Effect are the law in 360!!!!!… Expand
  30. Grantus921
    Nov 15, 2011
    2
    Wish I didn't have to pay 60 bucks for this game. It's the same game, which isn't bad, but I don't feel like I got my money's worth. Fun to play along side with your friends online, but then it doesn't look as smooth anymore.
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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 81 Critic Reviews

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