Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8685 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 5,478 out of 8685
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  1. NarcolepticPyro
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    $60 for new box art? No thanks.
    The problem with this series isn't the number of rehashes, but their frequency. It seems like just the other day MW2 and Black Ops were released and MW3 offers no incentive to even rent the game. RIP CoD
  2. colinsauer306
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    just an all around terrible installment of cod..its a disgrace to bear the modern warfare name.. ive been waiting for this game forever.. ive been hoping it would beat battlefield 3 but it doesn't even come close to reaching the all around great game-play of battlefield 3..im sorry infinity ward.. you've failed to impress
  3. CorradoPennaNer
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    More of the same. The same old story, every years. Unfortunately many people will buy it and will pay absurd online pass and dlc. Huge disappointment, seems just a DLC for an old Modern Warfare.
  4. StDismas
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    This game is garbage, absolutely the worst game so far, no improvement from MW1. I can't believe I thought about actually paying $60 for this garbage.
  5. ez1to3
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    This game is garbage. I regret buying it- it is 90% MW2, with some new features. this is a bull **** game. I would Like my money back IW. The new feature is similar to zombies, but a bit more realistic. and the new game play is intersting, but not worth th $60+
  6. baller3643
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    I got this game early. Quite early in fact. On a frigid November night during the year that was 2009, I anxiously sat outside of my local Gamestop along with my fellow gaming nerds, anticipating the greatest multiplayer game known to mankind. Throughout the 6 months that I religiously played this game, I saw a product with great potential and a strong foundation, but it lacked theI got this game early. Quite early in fact. On a frigid November night during the year that was 2009, I anxiously sat outside of my local Gamestop along with my fellow gaming nerds, anticipating the greatest multiplayer game known to mankind. Throughout the 6 months that I religiously played this game, I saw a product with great potential and a strong foundation, but it lacked the refinement that I expect to find in great works of art. Now, 2 years later I see my peers follow the same path that I did, and they frivolously throw their hard earned money into the hands of Infinity Ward, succumbing to the hype, and grossly over paying for a map pack. The fan boys will espouse about the new perks and other trivial additions, all of which took around 10 minutes to make. In closing, I encourage my fellow Americans to not buy this product, and take a stand for what is right.… Expand
  7. Quirkus
    Nov 9, 2011
    7
    MW3 would be a great game if it is you're 1st cod experience. For COD veterns its just an update. Sort of. The overall score of the game should be decided if you are still playing it in a months time. I didnt like the game after an hour or a day. But i still went back to play it the following day.its growing on me. The game feels different from previous installments of COD but they haveMW3 would be a great game if it is you're 1st cod experience. For COD veterns its just an update. Sort of. The overall score of the game should be decided if you are still playing it in a months time. I didnt like the game after an hour or a day. But i still went back to play it the following day.its growing on me. The game feels different from previous installments of COD but they have tried to update a system thats over 4 yrs old. Maybe we need a new console to satisfy the general gaming public.MW3 is not without its problems but BF3 suffers a similar fate. If you're not sure whether to buy it,rent it 1st.… Expand
  8. Bootscv
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I feel like I've played this game before. Oh wait, I have...twice. The graphics are pathetically outdated, having changed little since the first modern warfare. The physics feel cheap and flimsy, as the guns do not actually recoil realistically and animations look unnaturally robotic. Being able to go full auto at someone with a machine gun while having the reticule barely budge makes theI feel like I've played this game before. Oh wait, I have...twice. The graphics are pathetically outdated, having changed little since the first modern warfare. The physics feel cheap and flimsy, as the guns do not actually recoil realistically and animations look unnaturally robotic. Being able to go full auto at someone with a machine gun while having the reticule barely budge makes the gunplay feel unrealistic and cheap. Sound effects are equally messy; gunfire sounds more like a fruitblender than anything else. Firing the weapons has no weight behind them due to the muffled, unrealistic sound effects and the robotic physics, giving little to no satisfaction in landing hits. At 60 bucks, IW is robbing us of our money. This is almost the same game, with the same engine, the same graphics, and same gameplay as the previous two. I feel like there is an immense lack of effort and dedication put in by the design team; in its third iteration, i expect a game to at the very least have technological improvements over its predecessors. But even there I am disappointed. I find it hilarious that the Glen Schofield has the balls to ask for higher user ratings on Metacritic after pumping out this product on so much hype. So here I am, voicing my opinion to spite him when I otherwise would have stayed silent. Do yourself a favor and go play skyrim or something… Expand
  9. SEAHAWKS360
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    They really need to try and mix it up. This game is just another shooter from infinity ward. They are running the same engine. I look at this game like a map pack for MW2. The only thing is all my stats don't go over. They need to get out of there huge hype and make a REAL game.
  10. memske
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    Let's spend minimal effort changing our game from the previous iteration. Make a new campaign that is lack luster at best. Doesn't compare to the current generation of games in the graphics/audio departments.

    Basically just trying to keep a franchise alive with minimal effort, yet charging full price. Pathetic.
  11. Mjsk
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Same old recycled junk. Nothing about this game is innovative or intriguing. If you have another Call of Duty game, save yourself some money and just keep playing that one.
  12. Stewayb
    Nov 9, 2011
    5
    Albeit an oddity I'm sure, I have never played any of the other modern warfare games. After playing black ops and loving it with my friends I was so excited to play this. Its something I really can't put my finger on...It just doesn't feel right to me. The graphics are...OK and the sound is....OK and the game play is...again...OK. There's really NOTHING special about this game. All in allAlbeit an oddity I'm sure, I have never played any of the other modern warfare games. After playing black ops and loving it with my friends I was so excited to play this. Its something I really can't put my finger on...It just doesn't feel right to me. The graphics are...OK and the sound is....OK and the game play is...again...OK. There's really NOTHING special about this game. All in all I'm very disappointed with it and will be selling it.… Expand
  13. Snufdtherooster
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Selling this game for anything more than $20 should be a federal crime. The people in charge at Sledgehammer, IW, and Activision should all be placed under citizens arrest for releasing this recycled piece of garbage and labeling it as a new title.
  14. interlockk
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I absolutely loved Modern Warfare. World at War was amazing too, in my opinion. Then Modern Warfare 2 came out. I was so incredibly excited for it. It definitely was a fun game... at first. The game quickly started to get stale. After people realized how awesome they could be with Javelin glitches, care package glitches, One man army noob tubing, across the map model 1887's...I quit.I absolutely loved Modern Warfare. World at War was amazing too, in my opinion. Then Modern Warfare 2 came out. I was so incredibly excited for it. It definitely was a fun game... at first. The game quickly started to get stale. After people realized how awesome they could be with Javelin glitches, care package glitches, One man army noob tubing, across the map model 1887's...I quit. Couldn't stand that stupid **** anymore. I was 'meh' when Black Ops was coming out simply because I had that imbalanced and bug-ridden piece of **** that was MW2 in the back of my mind. I tried it and hated it.

    MW3.

    I played a online for a few hours tonight at a friend's house. Wow.

    It's.... terrible.

    It looks the same as MW2. Actually, my initial thought was that it did not look as smooth as Black Ops or MW2.
    It's definitely faster paced... bullet damage is higher. You will go from 100% health to 0 without even seeing the screen go red because it's that quick (I'm talking softcore) with virtually any primary weapon, especially the Assault rifles. I suppose not necessarily a bad thing.

    The new killstreak system is an upgrade I'll give it that. Perks seemed be more balanced.

    Sniping is now incredibly easy. My second overall game but my first game of sniping (using the first Bolt-action rifle) I went 32-6. No joke. I don't consider myself a 'pro' either. Second game of sniping... 24-8. But the maps are ****ty. Nothing new. Nothing visually pleasing. It all looks the same to me.
    The character animations seem to be so... not new.
    All the sounds from MW2 are back in MW3... this pisses me off.
    There are more guns than usual. But... 75% of them are previously used guns. Whoo.

    Extremely disappointed and I will definitely NOT be buying this game. I recommend this game to anyone who doesn't mind paying $60 for basically the same thing they had 2 years ago. Less bugs though!

    As for new players..... you will more than likely enjoy this game. Go for it.


    Oh, and the only good thing from Black Ops (Nice customization and dolphin diving)... both gone!    … Expand
  15. dukerattlehead
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Another cog in the machine of the anti-consumer methodology. Re-releasing the same old content and charging over the odds for the privilege of a few new maps and guns in the knowledge that the 'fanbase' will bend over and take it. I used to be an first person shooter fan, the modern warfare series has seriously ruined that for me.
  16. locojaws
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    It's amazing that they were able to release a game with absolutely no changes from the last one besides new maps and new campaign. Basically everything was taken from Modern Warfare 2, I have yet to see new animations, weapons (I did see one new gun), and even the HUD and layout. It's an expansion pack at most but priced at a full retail game. Maybe if it was 40 dollars it would be a moreIt's amazing that they were able to release a game with absolutely no changes from the last one besides new maps and new campaign. Basically everything was taken from Modern Warfare 2, I have yet to see new animations, weapons (I did see one new gun), and even the HUD and layout. It's an expansion pack at most but priced at a full retail game. Maybe if it was 40 dollars it would be a more believable price, but really it's almost like it's just a map pack with a new (4-5 hour) campaign. Comparably, Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas was argued as not differing enough but really they changed gameplay mechanics, new NPCs, a huge new map, and loads of other features though it appeared virtually the same at first. So this game really has no excuse as to why they couldn't have expanded on and improved the gameplay further from its predecessors. As much as I played so far I see nothing that warrants a $60 price tag, besides the obsession to continue playing the Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer on a bunch of new maps.… Expand
  17. PICKLEBOY
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    After playing for about an hour I became immediately bored, I even played Spec ops mode up until wave 25, and when I lost at that wave I didnt at the slightest want to go and play try it again. Its the same old same old, no innovation. If you want to spend 60 dollars for a game ad on go right ahead.
  18. oslec
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I liked the game until it's cool you can play for hours, could have left a more DLC for MW2, it is the same thing with different story ... horrible

    is just a mw2.5 should evolve in the next
  19. GAMERDUDELEET
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    This game is MW2... this should have been sold as DLC for $15 for MW2. I can't believe that gamers let game companies get away with this crap. Heed my warnings, don't buy this.
  20. jaydoe
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    They lost it.

    I had hope for this one, thinking that it would be a true sequel to one of the best games of all time, COD4. COD4 was the last COD game I had actually bought, the ones to follow were all trash in my eyes. I thought I could expect more addicting multiplayer that I could just sit and enjoy for hours, wrong. Its lost its touch, and its time to move back to the Battlefield    They lost it.

    I had hope for this one, thinking that it would be a true sequel to one of the best games of all time, COD4.
    COD4 was the last COD game I had actually bought, the ones to follow were all trash in my eyes. I thought I could expect more addicting multiplayer that I could just sit and enjoy for hours, wrong.

    Its lost its touch, and its time to move back to the Battlefield franchise. RIP Call of Duty    … Expand
  21. Samoopy
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is MW1 and 2 with slightly improved graphics, the same community, and what is essentially new maps and reskinned weapons for 60$. Seriously, iterations of this franchise should be released as DLC.
  22. robbiekarlson
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is a disaster. Lets face it the only people that like it are the hardcore MW3 fanboys who would jerk off to anything with the Modern warfare name on it. From an unbiased perspective the game sucks. While other games are out there improving on and innovating their games. MW3 delivers the same exact experience. Which is sub-par to equal shooters out there. If you want to buy a $60This game is a disaster. Lets face it the only people that like it are the hardcore MW3 fanboys who would jerk off to anything with the Modern warfare name on it. From an unbiased perspective the game sucks. While other games are out there improving on and innovating their games. MW3 delivers the same exact experience. Which is sub-par to equal shooters out there. If you want to buy a $60 dollar map pack. Then this is the game for you. But dont forget the exciting, immersing 5 hour long campaign. That too is dissapointing. It seems that the single player not only sucks, but has gotten much worse. Overall i give this game a 0. Because the only business strategy they used was based on the fact that people who play call of duty are mindless people who just want to run around and shoot eachother like a bunch of retards.… Expand
  23. KaeBlade
    Nov 10, 2011
    5
    I was looking forward to MW3 bringing something new to the table to match BF3. It actually just feels like a big DLC update for me. :( I'm not sure what the developers could have done differently with the same tech they've been using for their past several games but I think they should've tried something different.
  24. Dwiggy
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is a damper on the game industry, milking the public's money in a different way(ELITE). This game does nothing new, you can't take an old game and add tiny things to it and expect to be a quality product, and yet that is what IW has done. The "reviewers" may enjoy it but they don't have to pay for the game which is the problem. The public is just describing there frustrationsThis game is a damper on the game industry, milking the public's money in a different way(ELITE). This game does nothing new, you can't take an old game and add tiny things to it and expect to be a quality product, and yet that is what IW has done. The "reviewers" may enjoy it but they don't have to pay for the game which is the problem. The public is just describing there frustrations they expected WAY better than this and IW did not deliver. The only thing new would be the campaign and maps, everything else is a re-skin, same sound design, same graphics, remodeled guns. Exploits that were in mw2 are coming back, type 95 is becoming the ak74u of mw3. I just want to save you money, if you want MW3 and are on a budget, just play mw2.… Expand
  25. jackmcdaniels
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I'm sorry but i played this at my friends house and it was horrible, i seriously cannot begin to describe how mad i am at the developers for simply mixing previous call of duties up, throwing a couple of different things in there and selling it at full price while claiming it is a completely new product.
  26. Lakdanan
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    god !!!!, this is mw2.5 , come one is the same , but with diferent story , perks and maps. thats bad, cod series are goind down for me :( . its a shame.
  27. cod4life
    Nov 13, 2011
    1
    Call of Duty is simply the best game out there. One could argue that Modern Warfare 3 used the same textures and ideas from previous games and even the same engine, however simply put, this is Call of Duty. Were you really expecting any innovation? This game is already perfect, how can it get any better? That is why I was surprised when I saw that this game was only rate a 3.1. How is itCall of Duty is simply the best game out there. One could argue that Modern Warfare 3 used the same textures and ideas from previous games and even the same engine, however simply put, this is Call of Duty. Were you really expecting any innovation? This game is already perfect, how can it get any better? That is why I was surprised when I saw that this game was only rate a 3.1. How is it that on a top video game list that Call of Duty is a 3.1 and not number 1, like it should. Hence why I rates this game number one.… Expand
  28. Buckeyefreak360
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    Look at what this video game industry has become today. Quality is no longer present. It is all greed. For those of you who actually find this game enjoyable, all the more power to you. Ignorance really is bliss. I pity you. Activision won't get a single dollar from me until this entire franchise is trashed.
  29. BigRedHusker
    Nov 21, 2011
    2
    Ok as a fan of the COD series, favorites being COD2, MW, Black Ops. I am not a fan boy, meaning I want the series to do well and continue to improve but I will not defend it and give it a perfect score just because I have to try and justify my purchase, or feel that I must defend it because I feel im being attacked by hatersor because it's apparently cool to hate on the cod series butOk as a fan of the COD series, favorites being COD2, MW, Black Ops. I am not a fan boy, meaning I want the series to do well and continue to improve but I will not defend it and give it a perfect score just because I have to try and justify my purchase, or feel that I must defend it because I feel im being attacked by hatersor because it's apparently cool to hate on the cod series but the whiners keep purchasing it. So here goes my honest review of MW3. It's terrible, save your money, your not missing anything that you have not played before. literally exact same thing as previous games but somehow far worse

    Graphics - 4 out of 10 Who cares about looking at graphics if your not having fun. which neither the campaign or multiplayer is. however taking the time to look around they are nothing spectacular and in someways worse than previous cod titles definatly far behind other games that are currently out now

    Audio - 2 of 10. this being played on a 750 watt 5.1 surround system using digital optical out. I hate throwing this out there because I don't care for the battlefield series but audio quality compared to just other games is bad. Compared to what is perhaps the best audio of any game in history / battlefield 3 and even bad company 2. MW3's audio may as well be 8 bit NES stereo sounds.

    campaign gameplay -2 out of 10 was there a campaign? 4 hours and its over. most of it completely lackluster and other parts so over the top it makes it lackluster. it only gets a 2 because IW was brave enough to kill off a character

    And Finally for the meat and potatoes of all COD titles the multiplayer. 0 of 10. You've played other cod titles you've played this one. what makes it so bad though is it's complete lack of innovation and the completely unoriginal, boring clusterfks of what they call maps. Previous COD titles and im only referring to COD2 and MW had great multiplayer maps that became fan favorites. This stopped once IW started to copy treyarchs idea of no spot is safe map ideas. I love sniping in cod games or at least I did until everyone started to believe that quick scopping is fun and a legitimate tactic. which is pretty much what started the downfall of the cod series at least for me. I cant remember the names of the cod 2 maps. but they had awesome sniping maps where you could battle other snipers across the maps. from 3 story buildings and farmhouse silos with only 1 access to those sniping spots. and MW's overgrown and a few other maps that were great for sniping.

    Then treyarch came along and started making these maps that sure may have had a upperstory window but with such a narrow viewpoint or a tree sticking in the way that it made them terrible spots. combined with throwing random objects in the way. but that's just for sniping.

    perks are rehashed and even some of the fan favorites are gone. added with over the top, to many to count killstreaks and what is now the BS support package where you streaks don't reset upon death and everyone just guns for juggernaugh or osprey. this series has become stale and utterly rediculous so much so it's unplayable. for fans who have wanted a great cod since MW. sorry to say you will be stuck with MW. and blackops is still a great 2nd choice even though they are maps made by treyarch.    … Expand
  30. RustyShackleFrd
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    This game is turning in to the Madden franchise. Call of Duty 4 one of the greatest games of all time. This game does nothing for me. Garbage heart beat monitors???? WTF
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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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