Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8685 Ratings

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  1. ninjacracker95
    Nov 22, 2011
    7
    call of duty Modern Warfare 3 is easily the most anticipated game of this year. However the fact that there are little changes makes me wonder why it is so expensive. The multiplayer is just the same as modern warfare 2, but is even faster paced. It is to fast paced, you never truly know what is going on and you have only time to run around the map and shoot first. Also, the assault riflescall of duty Modern Warfare 3 is easily the most anticipated game of this year. However the fact that there are little changes makes me wonder why it is so expensive. The multiplayer is just the same as modern warfare 2, but is even faster paced. It is to fast paced, you never truly know what is going on and you have only time to run around the map and shoot first. Also, the assault rifles are very overpowered and you will get raped if you dont use them. The maps are average- none of them are amazing. the one bright spot to the game is the special ops mode, where you survive as long as you can against waves of enemies. It was a blast to play with my sister, but i doubt it will stay fun for long to to the repitive nature of the mode. i would recomend to ll people who are thinking about buying the game to rent it first, because the multiplayer is very hit and miss. As i did not play the campaign i am only basing this review over the multiplayer and spec-ops. Overall this game is average, but not terrible. If you liked modern warfare 2, you will most likely like the game. however if you are looking for a groundbreaking expierience full of new things then you should go play another game(SKYRIM!!!!!)… Expand
  2. mwhdeere
    Nov 12, 2011
    7
    I remember when people used to have there own opinions vs. this collective domino effect of COD haters... if it weren't for the internet and your fellow Occupy Wall Street lay abouts, all of you would have no choice but to form your own opinions. Is this game, the Game of the Year? By no means...Batman Arkham Asylum is the Game to beat, and ES Skyrims sounds very promising. Do II remember when people used to have there own opinions vs. this collective domino effect of COD haters... if it weren't for the internet and your fellow Occupy Wall Street lay abouts, all of you would have no choice but to form your own opinions. Is this game, the Game of the Year? By no means...Batman Arkham Asylum is the Game to beat, and ES Skyrims sounds very promising. Do I care about the Campaign Mode, no...never have? Its filler for a Friday night when I am tired of listening to Emo 15 year olds ramble & whine through my ear phones as I plaster with my SCAR. Multiplayer is solid, I have enjoyed the new maps, especially enjoy playing Kill Confirmed. I am very disappointed with the ELITE. I went Premium, I am paying for a service, I expect to get what I paid for. Activision needs to prioritize paying members like me over free accounts. In the end, taxed servers, 350 people in line in the cold at midnite, and 6.5 million copies of a game does not = ratings less then 5 or above... MW3 is the game that is going to finance the next evolution of the game that will blow your mind on the XBOX 720. But thats cool, dont buy the next one. I will be happy to be number one in line, and walk out of the store at 12:05 with my copy. So I rate the game as follows: Campaign Mode 5 , Multi Player 8, Spec Ops 6, Maps 9, Overall I give the Game a 7. Hopefully the ELITE mode will allow me to connect with some "adults".… Expand
  3. Sagavem
    Nov 13, 2011
    7
    I only played this game for 2 days, but I can agree fully with some people here. MW3 would be more of an add-on than a full game. There are no innovations in terms of gameplay, the layout resembles Black Ops and one cannot play well the game in a calm and tactical way. Still very fast and arcade, good to spend some time, but unworthy of more than 7 points.
  4. Axemaniac88
    Nov 13, 2011
    7
    I'll get it out of the way early - I'm a massive Battlefield fan, but hopefully people will find this to be an unbiased review - I'm trying to be as fair as I can. I've enjoyed Call of Duty since I first played COD2 on the 360 all those years ago. For me personally, after COD4, the series has gone downhill for me - a lack of new innovative features and tiring gameplay meant I had veryI'll get it out of the way early - I'm a massive Battlefield fan, but hopefully people will find this to be an unbiased review - I'm trying to be as fair as I can. I've enjoyed Call of Duty since I first played COD2 on the 360 all those years ago. For me personally, after COD4, the series has gone downhill for me - a lack of new innovative features and tiring gameplay meant I had very little expectations for MW3.

    The game itself is a mixed bag - if you're a massive COD fan, you've already made your mind up or already have this game. If you're not a COD fan, this won't change your mind about it. MW3 does very little different when compared to previous versions (a couple of new multiplayer modes and "revamped" killstreaks aren't enough) but I suppose it doesn't need to based on the popularity of the series, especially with the casual gaming crowd. However, the single player campaign is definitely one of the strongest in recent years, probably since the original MW. It has plenty going on, massive set pieces and a solid enough story with a couple of twists. There's very little downtime in the campaign, giving it a very exhilarating feel. It's as polished as ever and has the production values of a big summer blockbuster. For those who care, it easily trumps BF3's campaign.

    Multiplayer was the big disappointment for me, and the reason I'm trading it in. There's nothing new introduced into multiplayer, aside from previously mentioned killstreaks and modes. And for me personally, I find the maps to be quite poor, no real memorable ones that stick in the mind. If you love COD multiplayer, then there's no doubt this is more of the same goodness. If you're not, or if you're tiring of it (as I am) then it isn't going to help you change your mind regarding it.

    Overall, it's a solid game but fails to add anything new to it, which is a major downside. Plenty of user reviews have slated it for this, giving it 0 out of 10 etc, which to be honest I think is harsh. It's not the masterpiece that so many publications have described it as but at the same time, it's definitely not the abomination that so many users believe it to be.    … Expand
  5. rdawg00014
    Nov 14, 2011
    7
    The biggest disappointment I found when I opened up MW3 and popped in the disc, was its immediate similarity to MW2, the previous title in the Modern Warfare Series. The game runs on the EXACT SAME engine, with no improvements graphically or mechanically. With this said, the game quickly received criticism, being referred to as â
  6. kempoman80
    Feb 20, 2012
    7
    Not a lot to say about this one. If you've played any of the previous games in the series you've pretty much played this. I did enjoy the single player quite a bit, and they did a good job of ending the story line of the previous games. The multiplayer is solid, but unmemorable. Most of the maps feel the same, Not a waste of time, but is showing its age. CoD needs a change, or people willNot a lot to say about this one. If you've played any of the previous games in the series you've pretty much played this. I did enjoy the single player quite a bit, and they did a good job of ending the story line of the previous games. The multiplayer is solid, but unmemorable. Most of the maps feel the same, Not a waste of time, but is showing its age. CoD needs a change, or people will be quickly losing interest.… Expand
  7. lordbaku
    Nov 14, 2011
    7
    muy buen juego es accion de cabo a rabo pero en lo q tiene q ver en los graficos no mejora mucho pero es mejor una buenas historia q te atrapa q los graficos mas bonitos pero con una historia aburrida
  8. slatinator
    Nov 15, 2011
    7
    This is the best Call of Duty game ever, but that's all it is. it's graphics seems even less than mw2, like a mix of black ops and mw2. The explosions are lame. The story was amazing but it was still lacking. The multiplayer is addicting as ever. but this just doesn't deserve game of the year.
  9. spartanfox
    Nov 15, 2011
    7
    This game is getting a lot of flak from the community (though some might be because of a fanboy war between MW3 players and Battlefield 3 players) but the game itself is not all that bad. Taken by itself, it actually is a pretty good game. The campaign, given the track record for "modern age" military shooters is passable, albeit short, but isn't likely the main reason people buy the gameThis game is getting a lot of flak from the community (though some might be because of a fanboy war between MW3 players and Battlefield 3 players) but the game itself is not all that bad. Taken by itself, it actually is a pretty good game. The campaign, given the track record for "modern age" military shooters is passable, albeit short, but isn't likely the main reason people buy the game anyway. The multiplayer, being the core reason most people will buy the game, is very similar to MW2, and took out a lot of the things Black Ops had (credit system, the way the killstreaks work), which makes sense given the transition in developers between games. My biggest complaint regarding the maps is many of them are flat, yet have so many corners that it is almost impossible to not just spray and pray around every corner just to protect yourself. I'm assuming that means IW is taking the DLC route to address this with better maps. Still, it doesn't deserve the score it is getting from many, its a competent shooter and deserves a play through if you want some quick action in your FPS games.… Expand
  10. crazysammons
    Nov 16, 2011
    7
    So....... Modern Warfare 3 it's finally upon us, is it good? Yes I think it rounds off the story pretty well, and the MP is much better than the others. Only problem I have with these games is they lose there appeal quickly cause its far to much of the same, car wait for my copy of skyrim
  11. rj88631
    Nov 17, 2011
    7
    If someone ranks this game as a zero, they are not giving this game a fair shake. The game is very good on its own merit. The revamped multiplayer is a ton of fun. It took a bit of getting used to but its fun once you grasp the nuances. The campaign is nothing to get excited about. It goes through the paces, stuff happens, and I wasn't thrilled. The problem is nothing is too fresh in theIf someone ranks this game as a zero, they are not giving this game a fair shake. The game is very good on its own merit. The revamped multiplayer is a ton of fun. It took a bit of getting used to but its fun once you grasp the nuances. The campaign is nothing to get excited about. It goes through the paces, stuff happens, and I wasn't thrilled. The problem is nothing is too fresh in the campaign and a lot of the game feels the same. I am not entirely sure what they could have added or changed but either way they didn't do a ton. I feel like there should have been much more. That being said, the reworked multiplayer is a blast, especially with the new killstreak system that appeals to both hardcore and casual players alike. I love it. The Kill Confirmed Mode is a blast. Weapon leveling is pretty cool. Haven't tried everything yet but so far multiplayer has impressed. Has not wowed me though. If you really liked Modern Warfare 2 and aren't thrilled with anything else out there right now, then I would say go with Modern Warfare 3. If you want to do something really different, go with Battlefield 3 (Haven't played it myself but it has gotten good reviews and I am fan of the series). Modern Warfare 3, some cool new stuff, exciting, new game. Would have given it a 8.5 otherwise. I am docking 1.5 points for the campaign, but docking another 1.5 for the fact that I played a lot of this game before and with 2 years in the making, I should have been wowed, not just impressed.… Expand
  12. Crai6m4ck
    Nov 18, 2011
    7
    I think its only fair to compare this to other Call of Duty games. I began playing COD4 Modern Warfare years ago and thought it was a good game but it wasn't enough to get me away from Halo 3 at the time. Modern Warfare 2 came along and blew me away. I was really excited about Black Ops but in comparison to MW2 it was a horrible game. Black Ops took away many of the things that madeI think its only fair to compare this to other Call of Duty games. I began playing COD4 Modern Warfare years ago and thought it was a good game but it wasn't enough to get me away from Halo 3 at the time. Modern Warfare 2 came along and blew me away. I was really excited about Black Ops but in comparison to MW2 it was a horrible game. Black Ops took away many of the things that made MW2 great. All the weapons seemed to be vastly under powered and it felt like it took 10 rounds or more to get a kill with an assault rifle. On to MW3. If you enjoyed MW2 you will be annoyed by a number of things that they either took away or split up so you have to decide to have parts of what you would have had. For example, I used to use Slight of Hand Pro as my first perk in MW2. It gave you faster reload, faster swapping weapons and faster ADS (aiming down sights). In MW3 you can have Slight of Hand as your first perk but you only get faster reload and faster swapping weapons. If you want faster ADS you have to choose Quick Draw as your second perk. We'll come back to this in a minute....

    In MW2 I used to have a shotgun as my secondary. MW3 followed Black Ops lead in not allowing a shotgun as a secondary. The only way that I can have a shotgun along with my assault rifle is if I choose Overkill as my second perk which allows me to carry a second primary weapon. So, do I choose Quickdraw for the faster ADS or Overkill for my secondary shotgun? Other aspects include some things I miss and others I don't. -In MW3 they added a lot of sway to your gun when looking down the sights, more than what you would experience in real life. In MW2 if you aimed at something it wouldn't sway even a pixel (which I loved).

    -I don't miss Commando (as I never used it and would always get frustrated that someone would lunge 15 feet to stab me).

    -I do miss Stopping Power because I feel like it takes too many rounds to kill someone. -I do miss the fact that Scavenger won't allow you to pick up more Claymores. -I have mixed feelings about not having OMA (One Man Army) because of all the people that used it to keep reloading the grenade launcher. I would use it on occasion to replenish ammo on a Scar-H that didn't have much ammo to start with or to replenish Claymores. -Explosives are WEAK! (especially the grenade launcher)

    -Maps are horrible! MW2 had so many multiple level buildings and maps with open spaces. MW3 just uses corridors with multiple entrances and it makes it feel claustrophobic.

    -Spawning placement is horrible. It seems like every time I kill someone I immediately get shot in the back. Every time I spawn I feel like I get to shoot an enemy in the back. I thought I was crazy at first but my friends mentioned the same thing and then I read other reviews on here mentioning the same issue.

    This game feels more like Black Ops than another Modern Warfare although its no where close to as bad as Black Ops. I told myself I would level up and give this game a shot. I just hit level 80 and I'm going to continue to level up a few more weapons but I feel myself wanting to return to MW2. Hope this helps!    … Expand
  13. 5ive
    Nov 18, 2011
    7
    This game is just your average COD. If you ever played a Modern Warfare title you should know what to expect online. Spec ops is more challenging than zombies, but once you get your strategy down its pretty boring. The only thing I enjoyed was the campaign just don't go in hoping for an epic story. The game was really only made for die hard fans of COD because if you factor in the 20This game is just your average COD. If you ever played a Modern Warfare title you should know what to expect online. Spec ops is more challenging than zombies, but once you get your strategy down its pretty boring. The only thing I enjoyed was the campaign just don't go in hoping for an epic story. The game was really only made for die hard fans of COD because if you factor in the 20 downloads that are coming at $10-15 a pop you'll be spending over $250 and that screws you over in more ways than one.… Expand
  14. seinfeldand24
    Nov 18, 2011
    7
    Modern Warfare 3 is a good game, but itâ
  15. OmnipotentPrime
    Nov 19, 2011
    7
    As most Launch titles are these days they always require a bit of patching. A lot of the Imbalance in MW2 was eliminated by Nerfing and Removing certain elements, but compensated by the extra perks, point streaks and Unorthodox Maps. Gameplay still retains it's tradition with a few new extras.

    In my Opinion Activision Should Follow the Paths of Blizzard and Valve Alike, Make only a few    As most Launch titles are these days they always require a bit of patching. A lot of the Imbalance in MW2 was eliminated by Nerfing and Removing certain elements, but compensated by the extra perks, point streaks and Unorthodox Maps. Gameplay still retains it's tradition with a few new extras.

    In my Opinion Activision Should Follow the Paths of Blizzard and Valve Alike, Make only a few games and patch them on a regular basis. But when Money is involved i dnt think thats going to happen Overall An Ok game at that, might wait till it's ben patched a bit better.    … Expand
  16. Blidly
    Jun 9, 2012
    7
    Explosions. Its the new soundtrack for MW3, the single player is good and as expected feels great, the controls feel nimble and powerful, the guns feel great and even what you are doing is good.

    However we have seen this before , there has been no revolution and feels standard to COD now, though I argue still better then some other FPS's. But my major problem for singleplayer is well    Explosions. Its the new soundtrack for MW3, the single player is good and as expected feels great, the controls feel nimble and powerful, the guns feel great and even what you are doing is good.

    However we have seen this before , there has been no revolution and feels standard to COD now, though I argue still better then some other FPS's. But my major problem for singleplayer is well how now everything is an explosion and there are no quiet bits where you can reflect on whats happened. So the explosions feels very numbed and when a certain huge explosion happens you dont care.

    Multiplayer, still great though familar. I have fallen out of love of playing FPS's yet I still probably play 10 hours a week on this online. The guns are well balanced, new kill streaks work, new maps are ok, nothing special.
    Only thing I would want though (this without payed for DLC), is a couple big maps so I could actually use a sniper...    … Expand
  17. SentinelGrime
    Nov 20, 2011
    7
    Where do I start with this game.. Before I played this game I was a huge CoD fan and would argue with anybody who said that the CoD franchise wasn't good but when I started playing the multiplayer on this and realised that it was basically MW2 but with different over powered guns and the same unrealistic sniping. The "point streaks" in the game really do seem pointless as well seeing asWhere do I start with this game.. Before I played this game I was a huge CoD fan and would argue with anybody who said that the CoD franchise wasn't good but when I started playing the multiplayer on this and realised that it was basically MW2 but with different over powered guns and the same unrealistic sniping. The "point streaks" in the game really do seem pointless as well seeing as for some of the best rewards in the game like "juggernaut" require 18 points in total as long as you stick with the same class. When you are playing a game like "HQ" who isn't going to get 18 points in one game? This means that you have about 6 people running around in juggernaut suits which defeats the object of a reward if it is so easy to get. One thing I can't bad mouth about this game is the campaign as I found it enjoyable even on the "Veteran" difficulty but I thought the special ops missions were very boring and tedious.
    If you are a 14 year old boy who likes to join clans etc.. then this game is perfect for you but if you are a little older and just enjoy a quality game then I doubt you will like this game.
    Just don't be put off by all of these people giving it a "0" review because they are just abusing the system.    … Expand
  18. Whitey91
    Nov 20, 2011
    7
    If anyone ever followed tomb raider we've seen that a good game that doesn't see any innovation will score low. That game is now mw3. Ever since cod4 it has been essentially the same game.
  19. JH210
    Nov 20, 2011
    7
    Ok, so everybody keeps saying that this game is terrible. i understand why they would say this. however i don't hate the game. first off the campaign is great. obviously campaign isnt the same thing as multiplayer, but it was fun, had a lot of variety, and had a good ending. second off, spec ops is better then ever. in my opinion survival mode is better than zombies. others may not agreeOk, so everybody keeps saying that this game is terrible. i understand why they would say this. however i don't hate the game. first off the campaign is great. obviously campaign isnt the same thing as multiplayer, but it was fun, had a lot of variety, and had a good ending. second off, spec ops is better then ever. in my opinion survival mode is better than zombies. others may not agree with me but this is my opinion. a lot of people dont like survival because it is only a 2 person game, but to tell you the truth it wouldn't be fun with 3-4 people. also it would be extremely easy on low waves, and then extremely difficult on high waves(because of how chaotic it would be).also the mission modes are good. if you like them in mw2 then you'll like them now. Finally, online is good but not great (but certainly not terrible either). i do have to admit it is a lot like mw2. but is that really a bad thing? mw2 was amazing. i still play it 3 years later. this game has most of the things that were great from cod4 and the things that were great from mw2, then put them into another game and added some better features. i dont see anything wrong with that. so, overall this game is good. and is definitely deserves more credit than it deserves.… Expand
  20. CAPTAIN_DACADO
    Nov 20, 2011
    7
    Like most user's come to comment... unfortunatley modern warfare 3 doesn't differ much from its prequal modern warfare 2... regarding innovation through the campaign or multiplayer aspect. though the game is enhanced with a new gameplay of survival... which borders kinda along the line of zombies from treyarchs black ops series. no doubt you will waste alot of hours playing modern warfare,Like most user's come to comment... unfortunatley modern warfare 3 doesn't differ much from its prequal modern warfare 2... regarding innovation through the campaign or multiplayer aspect. though the game is enhanced with a new gameplay of survival... which borders kinda along the line of zombies from treyarchs black ops series. no doubt you will waste alot of hours playing modern warfare, and not all will fill totally disappointed with the outcome... but for me personally the one thing that made this game average, was the lack of system link and being able to cram rooms of competitive friend together without needing to fall victim to a great marketing scam of having to be online... what ever happened to lan gaming and getting together to pown your friend arse...? ok so system link is possible but due to pure laziness of programming or even conflict of frame rates its only 1 player per screen... shame it doesn't mention that on the box when its says 2- 18 players... anyone got 18 xbox's and tv 's to hook up?
    as for the campaign it does succeed in endless action trying to envigorate into the storyline. but with great dissappointment like most gamers after the campaign you may just end up like me feeling ripped off and wonder why you queued up first thing for it's release paying for such expense when it is clear false advertisement and the same marketing scam we have come to known for many years that is call of duty.    … Expand
  21. Oxcart
    Nov 20, 2011
    7
    This review only covers the single-player campaign.
    Overall, MW3 is a decent entry in the series, although it lacks some of the coherence of earlier installments. While MW2 and, to an extent, MW, set up clearly delineated plots following individuals through effective story arcs, MW3 bounces around a little too much, taking you to exotic locales, certainly, but seemingly only because they    This review only covers the single-player campaign.
    Overall, MW3 is a decent entry in the series, although it lacks some of the coherence of earlier installments. While MW2 and, to an extent, MW, set up clearly delineated plots following individuals through effective story arcs, MW3 bounces around a little too much, taking you to exotic locales, certainly, but seemingly only because they wanted to be able to say the game takes place in the US, Paris, London, and everywhere else. The resolution to a major series arc, the invasion of the US, is rushed and largely ignored. The campaign is chaotically structured, which helps keep the player off-balance, but also prevents a large degree of emotional investment in any of the played characters or, for that matter, the situation the world is in.
    That said, the gameplay is solid, just as it was in MW2. This is no accident; no substantial changes occurred to the engine, so MW2 players will be able to pick up MW3 without any difficulty at all. The game is relatively entertaining and provides enough variety to keep your interest through its campaign.
    Unfortunately, that doesn't mean much. The campaign is depressingly short, about eight hours. For a $60 game, this is too short by half, shorter even than MW2. In truth, it feels more like a long DLC rather than an installment in the series. For campaign players, though, it's a solid game, good adventure, and has enough spice to make it fun. It is on the short side, but manages to close the story without feeling rushed. Consider waiting until prices fall somewhat, though, if you're not keen on multiplayer.    … Expand
  22. ZackJ100
    Nov 20, 2011
    7
    The fact that Modern Warfare 3 has a 3.2 right now on user reviews is a bit ridiculous. First of all, the game really is not that bad. If you enjoyed either Modern Warfare or it's sequel you are going to enjoy this one. Modern Warfare 3 is also leagues better than the awful Black Ops and World at War. The multiplayer is still fun and stylish like the previous installments of Modern WarfareThe fact that Modern Warfare 3 has a 3.2 right now on user reviews is a bit ridiculous. First of all, the game really is not that bad. If you enjoyed either Modern Warfare or it's sequel you are going to enjoy this one. Modern Warfare 3 is also leagues better than the awful Black Ops and World at War. The multiplayer is still fun and stylish like the previous installments of Modern Warfare were. The story is still as over the top as ever and is quite enjoyable. (More so than Battlefield 3 for sure) Spec Ops is still a fun little addition to the game that got a lot of love in innovative new scenarios that are a bit more interesting and challenging than the previous go round. Now, having that said I can see why people are complaining that this game is not innovative. It is not innovative. That is my only complaint about this game and hopefully the next Call of Duty will add something more. The novelty of the Call of Duty series is slowly dying away.… Expand
  23. TcS1720
    Nov 20, 2011
    7
    Unlike many people, I had a lot of excitement going into Modern Warfare 3. I greatly enjoyed the campaigns of CoD 4 and MW2, and could not wait to see how Captain Price and Soap's journey ends. Unfortunately while I believe the campaign was still good, I walked away feeling unfulfilled and disappointed. In Modern Warfare 2's campaign when the Russians invaded the United States and youUnlike many people, I had a lot of excitement going into Modern Warfare 3. I greatly enjoyed the campaigns of CoD 4 and MW2, and could not wait to see how Captain Price and Soap's journey ends. Unfortunately while I believe the campaign was still good, I walked away feeling unfulfilled and disappointed. In Modern Warfare 2's campaign when the Russians invaded the United States and you fought through the backyards of rural Virginia, that gave me the feeling of "Woah... holy **** this is kind of awesome!" just because it was so different than your traditional military shooter missions. Modern Warfare 3's campaign just didn't deliver any of those moments for me. It felt as though the campaign just went through the motions, and hit on way too many of the cliche shooter moments. I have always been someone who has greatly enjoyed the Call of Duty multiplayer experience, and committed hours of my life to it. I was excited to see some of the changes they were making, such as strike packages and weapon leveling because I felt it would mix up the flow. However, after playing eight hours so far of multiplayer, I feel it is more broken than ever. Perhaps it is just me, but it feels like weapons are far too overpowered now, and matches have turned into killstreak fests. For instance I remember in MW2 and Black Ops when getting kill streaks such as a stealth bomber and EMP were difficult and rare. However with the support strike package, these are frequent events in games such as domination. Overall Modern Warfare 3 still a good game in my eyes, but the campaign and changes to MW3 just do not live up to the hype they received. While many people may be complaining about the lack of innovation /change or that it's MW2.5, I am complaining because of the unbalanced feel to multiplayer and the campaign that is such a major let down after what I feel was an absolutely terrific MW2 campaign. As much as I love Captain Price and Soap, this game just wasn't able to do them justice.… Expand
  24. HTML_iLegendary
    Nov 20, 2011
    7
    Here is your unbiased opinion on the game:
    I'll admit, I went into this game with a heap of skepticism after reading about it in Game Informer, but bought it at midnight anyways. I couldn't have been more disappointed, despite the fact taht I knew what I was getting into. The game feels like Modern Warfare 2.5, with just a few changes to the multiplayer. The new killstreak system is a cool    Here is your unbiased opinion on the game:
    I'll admit, I went into this game with a heap of skepticism after reading about it in Game Informer, but bought it at midnight anyways. I couldn't have been more disappointed, despite the fact taht I knew what I was getting into. The game feels like Modern Warfare 2.5, with just a few changes to the multiplayer. The new killstreak system is a cool new edition, but because of how easy it is to get a UAV, you are almost forced to use Assassin as your second perk. I was also disappointed to hear the same soundtrack. When I leveled up for the first time, and heard that same exact guitar sound, I couldn't help but groan. The graphics are one of the most frustrating things in the game. It's ridiculous that a game that proclaimed itself the most anticipated release of the year to not even be on par with some of the year's best graphics (ie. Skyrim or Battlefield). So why is it rated a 7? I will be completely honest. The fact that everyone bought this game, including the people on my friend's list, makes this game fun. That is honestly why I don't find myself playing Battlefield more, seeing as it is easily a better game. Oh, and I cannot be proclaimed a fanboy. Battlefield 3 was the first in the series that I had actually bought, while I had bought the past 3 COD titles. So, in other words, I used to be a COD fan. I even used to care about my K/D ratio, but since I don't even like this game, I spend the majority of the time pissing people off in Search and Destroy. I honestly think that people's 0 ratings are justified, because you need to counter out the people who ridiculously rated it a 10. Also, shame on the "professional critics" who rated this game 100 out of 100. You cannot call yourself a gamer and not see all the flaws in this game. This game lacks innovation, and is just a copy/paste of other successful games. Go play a private match and tell me where they got the ideas of Infection, Gun Game and One in the Chamber. Survival is the same, but I won't fault them since every FPS seems to be getting some kind of survival mode. However, this survival mode is a bit lame, seeing as you play on multiplayer maps, rather than maps created exclusively for this game mode, like Nazi Zombies was. If this was the first in a series, this would be a terrific game, and one I would recommend everyone buy. However, seeing as this is the 3rd Modern Warfare release, I see no reason why this game is heralded by so many people.    … Expand
  25. Xboxgamer421
    Nov 20, 2011
    7
    This game would have gotten a higher review if it was a) released a year ago b) called DLC Don't let the title fool you. If you liked MW2 you will like this one. the campaign was over the top constant action with plenty of moments were i was thinking there is nooooo way this physically could be happening my character should be dead already but the very last moment of the game was great andThis game would have gotten a higher review if it was a) released a year ago b) called DLC Don't let the title fool you. If you liked MW2 you will like this one. the campaign was over the top constant action with plenty of moments were i was thinking there is nooooo way this physically could be happening my character should be dead already but the very last moment of the game was great and had me smiling. I just expected more. It is a great game for the casual gamer but some of the "innovations" were ways to help people who cant get a kill streak i found the spawns frustrating and could only play it for half an hour before switching to Batman, Battlefield or Skyrim. it doesn't deserve a 0 but im not going to reward a game for staying inside the box… Expand
  26. HonestyIsKey
    Nov 20, 2011
    7
    I plan to give an honest review of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, I have seen very in the middle reviews, most are in the extremes of either 10s or 0s, 0 being the more prevalent. My review will be broken down in three branches, one for each of the three main sections of the game. As everyone else giving a review has pointed out, MW3 was built using the same engine was MW2, and because ofI plan to give an honest review of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, I have seen very in the middle reviews, most are in the extremes of either 10s or 0s, 0 being the more prevalent. My review will be broken down in three branches, one for each of the three main sections of the game. As everyone else giving a review has pointed out, MW3 was built using the same engine was MW2, and because of that, the visuals aren't what you'd expect from the third game in series (I'm talking Modern Warfare series, not the Call of Duty series in general) . The graphics do look a bit more polished, but that is most likely do to the artists, then the engine drawing them. Campaign: I just finished the campaign on Veteran difficulty. The campaign in terms of story is by far one of the best I have ever played in the Call of Duty franchise, but that is not to say I couldn't predict it either. On the final missions, the music is so perfectly made for the scene that it boosts up what would otherwise be a lackluster finale to the series. All together though, the campaign took me for a ride that I will never forget, at the end of it, I did actually feel very entertained and amazed. However, the atrocities that has plagued every Modern Warfare game still exists in MW3, by which I mean, enemies will disregard their own safety to rush past your A.I teammates and charge for you, and only you. The enemies know where you are, and if in view will shoot only for you and not at your other A.I teammates. Your A.I teammates aren't intelligent by any means, even on Veteran difficulty they are terrible accuracy. Perhaps the most annoying thing though is the fact that the enemies will infinitely spawn from doors and behind buildings unless you continue to move up, if you sit back you eventually will die from running low on ammo. Special Ops:Special Ops was a new feature to MW2, and it was a brilliant innovation to the series, Infinity Ward and Sledge Hammer Games didn't break the imagine barrier here, they added their own version of Zombies, a Treyarch signature. MW3 has taken that idea and brought it into the Modern Warfare perspective by instead of zombies, it's wave after wave of increasingly difficult soldiers. They added a couple new features like being able to buy perks and artillery, but it isn't anything new to the franchise, it's a mix from Treyarch's zombies and GOW's Horde 2.0 fortifications in my personal opinion. The rest of Spec Ops allows you to either go in alone, or team up with a buddy to do a variety of missions taken from the campaign or specially created for Spec Ops and try and beat them for, both to earn stars (get all stars to get an achievement) and beat times set by your friends. Multiplayer: Obviously if you're buying a CoD game, you aren't just buying it for the story line, you are buying it to play some good old competitive multiplayer. As one reviewer put it, it looks and feels like MW 2.5, and I'd agree, I do feel like I dropped 60 dollars for new maps, that's about it. Sure you do have some new guns and perks, but that doesn't constitute the money I put down for it. They tried to do too much with the maps this time around, their are about five different ways to go to any one spot, or in any one alleyway you may be running down and the the chances that someone isn't waiting for you, or will spot you is low, and it gets aggravating very quickly. Two of my personal problems with the game are, they split up the Sleight of Hand Pro ability from Modern Warfare 2, and put it's base ability and pro ability into two separate perks. They also took out Stopping Power, my personal favorite perk, why I don't know, perhaps to balance the game, but even still the game is very very much unbalanced. There are definitively certain guns that are better than others, and without Stopping Power if it's a bad gun, unfortunately it's a bad gun now, because without extra damage you won't kill anyone. Lag is a problem this time around, I've shot at a guy with the same gun as me, only to hit him first, but still die because my other bullets didn't register. The Strike Packages are terrible and not thought through at all, the Support Package where your kill streaks don't reset on death is a nice idea, but bad implementation. UAV's are CONSTANTLY being called in a match, it's very aggravating, also stealth bombers are apart of the Support Package, I don't understand that implementation either. If the Support Package actually did only Support it'd be nice, but with stealth bombers and advanced UAVs, not using it when you know you can get at least 9 kills a game is stupidity. When you think about it, a new CoD has come out yearly with the same fast paced action formula, so the fact that the latest in the series didn't change much shouldn't be that big of a surprise to anyone. I'm giving it a 7 out of 10, for being what MW2 should have been.… Expand
  27. mehtaphysics
    Nov 20, 2011
    7
    COD Black Ops is a better game than Modern Warfare 3. I say this after playing Black Ops for an entire year! I still believe that the campaign of the game should be the number 1 draw. If i am going to spend 60 bucks and stand outside in the cold at midnight for a game it should be spectacular in not only multiplayer but the single player campaign as well. IGN, 1up, and Gamespot are givingCOD Black Ops is a better game than Modern Warfare 3. I say this after playing Black Ops for an entire year! I still believe that the campaign of the game should be the number 1 draw. If i am going to spend 60 bucks and stand outside in the cold at midnight for a game it should be spectacular in not only multiplayer but the single player campaign as well. IGN, 1up, and Gamespot are giving these high scores to this game based on its multiplayer component. The only Modern Warfare that should be given 9's and 10's should be Modern Warfare 1. It was original in every way and had a vastly enjoyable multiplayer component. If though MW3 has a lot of blockbuster moments within it's campaign it feels very repetitive to play. I thought the ending of the game should have be waaaay better. Although i'll play the game for the next year because i'm hopelessly addicted to multiplayer i still think the campaign is not the bomb. As a matter of fact Modern Warfare 2's campaign really sucked! The only reason the buy this game is for multiplayer. If you bought it for the campaign good luck!… Expand
  28. DCxMileyCyrus
    Nov 20, 2011
    7
    First of all, all of the people in here that are giving this game a 0 out of 10, get out. I don't think I've ever run across a game that's truly that bad. You people say that the singleplayer is ok, yet you give it a 0? STOP SKEWING THE REVIEWS!! With that out of the way, I can get to the review. No this game isn't the best CoD game ever, nor is it the worst. The Singleplayer campaign isFirst of all, all of the people in here that are giving this game a 0 out of 10, get out. I don't think I've ever run across a game that's truly that bad. You people say that the singleplayer is ok, yet you give it a 0? STOP SKEWING THE REVIEWS!! With that out of the way, I can get to the review. No this game isn't the best CoD game ever, nor is it the worst. The Singleplayer campaign is what you would come to expect from a Call of Duty game. A game with moments that make you feel like you are watching an intense action movie. Yes it is a bit short, but I don't want to play 15 hours of Shoot em'up in the desert. So SP gets a 7 out of 10. Special Ops is the same as MW2 and different at the same time. Survival mode is an interesting new game mode, but nothing we haven't seen in Horde or Firefight in GOW or Halo respectively. It isn't something you'll be playing for hours on end trying to get to the next wave, it just doesn't have that appeal. The missions in Spec Ops are the same that you would see in MW2, a few on the ground, a few in the air, and a few collecting data or what not. Fun but once again, not something you'll be playing for more than a few hours or coming back to again and again. So Spec Ops gets a 6/10 from me. Now let's tackle the real reason millions of people buy Call of Duty games, the multiplayer. First off, the people that are saying it's an expansion pack to MW2 are just plain wrong. There are at least 15 new weapons and 16 NEW MAPS!! A total new killstreak system and some new gametypes totally render that argument obsolete. With that said, why fix a core multiplayer when millions of people loved MW2? I guarantee you if they totally revamped the MP the same people would be complaining that it was too different, so there really is no pleasing you guys. That said, if you didn't look at the title you would have a hard time telling the difference between MW2 and MW3 graphics. Activision might have cut some corners in that respect. A few things I've noticed about the MP is that there aren't enough complex and wide open maps, too many CQB maps. A few too many overpowered dominating weapons (Type 95, MP7). And grenades are a little too underpowered. That being said there are plenty of changes to LOVE from MW2. First, the idea of pointstreaks is brilliant, it encourages team play and lets players who arent going to get 10 kills in a row still able to help the team in some way. Second the idea of adding weapon XP in addition to regular XP is also smart, and not those ridiculous challenges for 1000 headshots with every gun. (Honestly who does that?) Third, the fact that they made grenade launchers "noobtubes" as ineffective as they are might be one of the smartest and series saving moves a developer has ever made. SOOOO many people were turned off at MW2 because all 12 people were using them. All in all the MP is in a way the same but also in a way a totally new and refreshing experience. If you didn't like Cod multiplayer before you're not going to like it now, and if you were one of the many that did, I think you will really enjoy this new take on killstreaks. MP gets an 8/10. So contrary to all of the people saying it's not worth 60 dollars, it is definitely worth 60 dollars. Modern Warfare 3 won't blow you away like MW2 did, but it makes enough subtle changes to earn the right to be called MW3 and not MW2.5. Overall this game would get a 7 out of 10 from me.… Expand
  29. FPS_Scotty
    Nov 21, 2011
    7
    7.5 at an absolute push, MW3 to me was a disappointment, and unless Activision allow the developers to take some innovative new directions, will be sign posted as the beginning of the once great COD franchise's decline.

    Allow me to backup ever so slightly and elaborate on why I believe this was such a let down. I will start by saying this review applies to about 87% of the total content    7.5 at an absolute push, MW3 to me was a disappointment, and unless Activision allow the developers to take some innovative new directions, will be sign posted as the beginning of the once great COD franchise's decline.

    Allow me to backup ever so slightly and elaborate on why I believe this was such a let down. I will start by saying this review applies to about 87% of the total content of the game, which is the multiplayer portion. I did not touch the campaign, as i suspect the majority of players buying the game will not either.

    Graphically the game is just fine. Users on this site claiming it looks poor or outdated are over exaggerating, as the game looks perfectly current (in terms of console comparisons) whilst not as impressive as i found in BF3 or Crysis 2. It's smooth and runs at the staple 60fps although does feel a incy wincy little bit like a MW2 re-skin, however this is not a bad thing as that game looked great too.

    The overall game play is your standard COD fare, which is great if your a hardcore COD fan, that is to say guns kill quick (faster than BLOPs and appears slightly quicker than MW2), customised classes, kill-streaks (slightly revises and coming in 3 flavours essentially offense, defense, show off) and cluttered maps that allow your usual run and gunners or your "tactical" campers.

    What i found lacking was only a couple of new game modes; kill confirmed is a variation on team death match and involves picking up a dog tag to score a point after killing someone. The maps were all mediocre and not nearly appealing to play the first time around as was the case in MW2. Having perks that remove recoil also reduces the competitiveness when using that weapon as you essentially have a weapon that is easier to aim with than a low level player new to the game.

    In summary, i will say that the majority of you guys interested in supplying yourself with another COD fix will be satisfied and will find loads to keep you busy. If your after something different and more competitive, then get battlefield 3.    … Expand
  30. ChaseVT
    Nov 21, 2011
    7
    Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is fun, but more of the same from the explosive formula that came from the first Modern Warfare. If you enjoyed every Call of Duty up to this point, and you get psyched up for the new kill streaks, new perks, new weapons and load outs, then by all means give MW3 a go. I'd personally wait for a price drop to the $40 range, as I feel the price of $60 USD forCall of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is fun, but more of the same from the explosive formula that came from the first Modern Warfare. If you enjoyed every Call of Duty up to this point, and you get psyched up for the new kill streaks, new perks, new weapons and load outs, then by all means give MW3 a go. I'd personally wait for a price drop to the $40 range, as I feel the price of $60 USD for what appears to be a slightly more than expansion-level offering is a tad high. By no means a bad game, but you played this game last year, the year before, the year before that and the year before that.… Expand
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#13 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2011
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#1 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2011
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#13 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2011

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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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