Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8685 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 954 out of 8685
  3. Negative: 5,478 out of 8685
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  1. VwKILLAGOOSEwV
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This is for Glen Schofield asking on twtter to FAKE rate this game high...HOW ABOUT U GIVE ME MY $64 BACK INSTEAD? I heard u came from the team that made Dead Space...but right now I would rather send u to space dead. Buy Skyrim and BF3 everyone, trust me.
  2. antontherusski
    Nov 15, 2011
    4
    Well there has been improvements in a few areas making it a little more balanced and a few tweaks to the engine. This makes the game look a little better then Call of Duty 4. The leveling system is broke in my opinion when Infinity Ward tried to make it all balanced. The Mulitplayer is ok and the single player is decent at best. But I have one problem with this game... and that is, IS THATWell there has been improvements in a few areas making it a little more balanced and a few tweaks to the engine. This makes the game look a little better then Call of Duty 4. The leveling system is broke in my opinion when Infinity Ward tried to make it all balanced. The Mulitplayer is ok and the single player is decent at best. But I have one problem with this game... and that is, IS THAT IT IS THE SAME **** GAME.… Expand
  3. Jdankens
    Nov 8, 2011
    4
    This is a very solid game, it should be as practically nothing is different from the earlier versions. It's the same goddamn game over again.
    Everyone who bought this game just paid way too much for an outdated game. Apparently they just 'buy' reviews now. This game deserved a score of about '70' average. It's well made and very polished but it's the same f'king thing.
    Then watch    This is a very solid game, it should be as practically nothing is different from the earlier versions. It's the same goddamn game over again.
    Everyone who bought this game just paid way too much for an outdated game. Apparently they just 'buy' reviews now. This game deserved a score of about '70' average. It's well made and very polished but it's the same f'king thing.
    Then watch the sh*thead game reviewers give Skyrim a lower score... Studios buy reviews now.    … Expand
  4. xmtalley
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    It's bad enough they charge $60, when I could have saved that and played the same game that was released two years ago, and to think I have been a call of duty fan since the first one on PC to UO to 2, and then the final straw was IWNET, oh lord oh lord IWNET. When you royally f'd the PC community and it all went downhill from there. Now here you are, posting on twitter for people toIt's bad enough they charge $60, when I could have saved that and played the same game that was released two years ago, and to think I have been a call of duty fan since the first one on PC to UO to 2, and then the final straw was IWNET, oh lord oh lord IWNET. When you royally f'd the PC community and it all went downhill from there. Now here you are, posting on twitter for people to rate up your so called "new" game. Now who is the one laughing huh?… Expand
  5. drkmn302
    Nov 10, 2011
    4
    The game overall has lived up to the hype...except the HYPED up Elite account.. Thinking the type of intrest they had in the game and yet they cant cope with the amount of ppl that have signed up.. Unable to access teh website, v.poor customer support, no replies to questions. Sort it out or start refunding!!
  6. johnpaulringo
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    well what can you expect from activison in six more months there be another CoD. Game underdevelopement I don't. Think I'm going to spend money outta pocket to buy this game I'd rather wait for a friend to give it to me or a creator. (But what's the chance of that happening) well all I can say is buy another game why do you want an expansion pack of mw2 (its not even worth renting at awell what can you expect from activison in six more months there be another CoD. Game underdevelopement I don't. Think I'm going to spend money outta pocket to buy this game I'd rather wait for a friend to give it to me or a creator. (But what's the chance of that happening) well all I can say is buy another game why do you want an expansion pack of mw2 (its not even worth renting at a redbox or whatever they call those thing, waste of two dollar ) -__-"… Expand
  7. QuestionMark
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This feels exactly like the the last two Modern Warfare games. All they've added was some new content, and nerfed things here and there. Compared to a game like TF2, which adds new FREE content very frequently, that's unacceptable. You can't release a content update, and expect people to believe it's a new game. Also, the single player isn't anything special. CoD's campaign has alwaysThis feels exactly like the the last two Modern Warfare games. All they've added was some new content, and nerfed things here and there. Compared to a game like TF2, which adds new FREE content very frequently, that's unacceptable. You can't release a content update, and expect people to believe it's a new game. Also, the single player isn't anything special. CoD's campaign has always been nothing special, so the single player experience alone isn't enough to give it higher than a 5.
    If you've played MW2, or Cod4, expect the same game. Activision doesn't like making new content, they're just milking a dry cow at this point.    … Expand
  8. gakyy
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    it was copy paste from MW2 and I think no thing change in the game from MW2 it is like take MW2 and give the player DLC and change the poster and the number and some other staff. so I thin they desire 0
  9. doomachu
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    I remember a day when games came out with expansion packs that only cost a fraction of the base game's price. Now, thanks to Call of Duty they are able to pass expansion packs off as sequels and charge full price. MW3 should change it's title to MW1.3 since it's nothing but the same recycled content we paid for in 2007 when Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare was released.
  10. PoK3RFaC3D
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    So the MW3 Devs wanted me to review the game if I liked it? Well to sum it up, no I don't.

    Call of Duty is ruining the video game franchise with every single release. The rating of 3.0, is 3 points too high. The game is a carbon copy of MW2. They've used the same engine for 5 years and they're just stealing your money now. But if you feel like throwing your money at crappy games then MW3    So the MW3 Devs wanted me to review the game if I liked it? Well to sum it up, no I don't.

    Call of Duty is ruining the video game franchise with every single release. The rating of 3.0, is 3 points too high. The game is a carbon copy of MW2. They've used the same engine for 5 years and they're just stealing your money now. But if you feel like throwing your money at crappy games then MW3 is for you!    … Expand
  11. Spankyjnco
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    What is this garbage? I played all call of duty games, I didn't like black ops or world at war, but always a fan of the MW series. This game has worse graphics than 2, the same engine with more hiccups, and maps that are 1/4th the size of MW2. The spawns are set up so stupidly, that you will spawn next to enemies and vice-versa. There is maybe 1 sniper spot that is decent out of ALL theWhat is this garbage? I played all call of duty games, I didn't like black ops or world at war, but always a fan of the MW series. This game has worse graphics than 2, the same engine with more hiccups, and maps that are 1/4th the size of MW2. The spawns are set up so stupidly, that you will spawn next to enemies and vice-versa. There is maybe 1 sniper spot that is decent out of ALL the spots, and domination is ruined because of all these factors. Free for all is about the only match that was improved because of these small maps. Flame all you want, but this game is not very good and I suggest people buying Modern Warfare 2 over this if you are new to the series, or getting battlefield 3 if you want a team based game.… Expand
  12. codphan4life
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Dont listen to these reviews. If you liked MW2 you'll love MW3. The Campaign is the best campaign in any COD ever made. I agree with the MW 2.5 aspect but im perfectly fine with MW 2.5. They took out all the garbage that was in MW2 and made it a more gun on gun game. No 2nd chance, No one man army no command perks.
  13. hesh
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is a big joke like black ops , there is no improvement at all and the graphics are scary looks like the game is in 540p ,and 30 dlc comming soon Oh my god, yeah well i'm gonna stay on Battlefield 3.
    This whole game could've been a dlc of black ops
  14. LarryTheCuke
    Nov 15, 2011
    2
    Let me start by stating I am not a troll i firmly stand by this opinion after enough playtime to get me to first prestige and this game is an absolute insult to the people who have been standing by it for years now. You're probably asking yourself, "Why is this such an insult?", and the simplest answer i can give you is that aside from "strike packages" and "survival",nothing has changed.Let me start by stating I am not a troll i firmly stand by this opinion after enough playtime to get me to first prestige and this game is an absolute insult to the people who have been standing by it for years now. You're probably asking yourself, "Why is this such an insult?", and the simplest answer i can give you is that aside from "strike packages" and "survival",nothing has changed. I would put the value of this game at a expensive DLC for MW2. Despite the fact that the game has a new campaign it is incredibly short, I beat it on veteran in under 5 hours. Not to mention the fact that it is almost impossible to not see what is going to happen next, and just about every level consists of shooting hordes of enemy troops that come out of every alleyway, skylight, or some other incredibly obvious route of attack. In only a few levels are you doing anything else (I wont say what specifically but i promise you it is nothing new to this franchise). Getting back to multiplayer, the addition of strike packages is no significant feat and the incredibly unbalanced "support" strike packages destroy the experience, where it is a significant feat to get a juggernaut suit with the assault strike package, the support juggernaut suit doesn't get an M60 but instead a riot shield and USP which makes your very formidable regardless and you dont have to get every kill on a single life you can die as much as you like and on top of this objectives count towards whatever you have on this class. Lastly Spec Ops "Survival" is a very easy "copy paste" job of multiplayer maps with units spawning in waves and simply given the AI that is used in campaign which consists mainly of charge into the player and shoot. It feels like a feeble attempt to copy treyarch's success with zombies. Then your regular spec ops missions are recycled campaign maps with a few changes. Then off to the side of the game itself you have the "Elite" service which can run you just as much as the game itself, which as of now is very buggy and the lack of dedicated servers for multiplayer is simply being cheap (Don't we love it when someone rage quits from the middle of a game and he happens to be host and you lose all progress made during that match). If you're looking to buy the same thing you bought 2 years ago feel free but I implore you to not feed this shoddy remake, it simply isn't worth your time or respect.… Expand
  15. Zwartraider
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    It has become painfully obvious how much of an uninspired, rehashed, cash-in the CoD series has become. This new installment adds nothing new to the formula of "click mouse to shoot bad guys". With assets being reused, membership fees popping up, it is really remarkable how the Modern Warfare audience still believes that this new product is worth the full price. My own playthrough left meIt has become painfully obvious how much of an uninspired, rehashed, cash-in the CoD series has become. This new installment adds nothing new to the formula of "click mouse to shoot bad guys". With assets being reused, membership fees popping up, it is really remarkable how the Modern Warfare audience still believes that this new product is worth the full price. My own playthrough left me disinterested after a few chapters. It's just following a guy and shooting up the place. I've done that before. This time it doesn't even look appealing, Battlefield 3 did a much better job in that department. Modern Warfare 3 is a disappointing result of mass production and can't offer anything more than it's predecessors have achieved.… Expand
  16. doublej21
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    I'll have to admit I was a little disappointed at first. Yeah, it's same thing over but why mess with perfection. Call of duty is the best multi-player game. Players don't blend into the environment like alot of games out there. You know your hitting someone with the best hit detection in a game. All round this game was worth every penny. If your a fan of online play don't pass on this.
  17. INTI7ARI
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Sorry MW3 this is the truth ..

    0/10

    This game is not worth money. It's the same as CoD 4, with only few changes. The graphics are dated because of the very old game engine. The only new thing, single player, is about 3-4 hours long and very linear and has annoying spawning enemies. Save your money for something else.
  18. parsont
    Nov 20, 2011
    7
    This is the same game that was made years ago, I know people probably think I'm some Battlefield fanboy, but I've never played it. I have a ton of friends who play this game and ONLY this game. I like real games, not COD.
  19. ihatejews
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    this game has not changed at all. it's the exact same as it was before. get battlefield 3 instead or keep playing mw2 or black ops. lazy game developers reusing the same exact formula and most likely paid reviewers to give them high ratings
  20. mgomulk
    Nov 10, 2011
    6
    First i do appreciate the efforts made listening to the community ie: noob tubes, commando, etc. However there are areas where i feel the game developers decided to implement 100% change instead of just giving us a taste...MAPS. I actually enjoy this game so much, except for these maps. MW2 arguably has the best maps of the series collectively. How u can fall flat on ur face like this isFirst i do appreciate the efforts made listening to the community ie: noob tubes, commando, etc. However there are areas where i feel the game developers decided to implement 100% change instead of just giving us a taste...MAPS. I actually enjoy this game so much, except for these maps. MW2 arguably has the best maps of the series collectively. How u can fall flat on ur face like this is alarming. I hold out a lil hope that there will be at least a map pack that includes mw2 maps, which were quite fun to play. I dont know if it is because of the infancy of the game or what but the connection issues are disturbing and really disappointing. Again, MW2 seemed to be so smooth compared to these last two. If this game-play could have been added to the MW2 maps and servers/matchmaking/etc i think it would have been a home run, however we are left a lil disappointed once again. I guess we can hold out hope for maps like Scrapyard, Highrise, Skidrow, Afghan, Sub Base, Terminal, Derail, Karachi...but who knows.… Expand
  21. uncharted
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    It's MW2.5 .......disappoint me, i be honnest, i enjoyed MW2 more and BLACK OPS too. The story is the same, the multiplayer too, ACTIVISION STOP ! Personnally i prefer BATTLEFIELD 3 on XBOX360.
  22. Apexpredator
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    What the hell did all you idiots expect? A halo cod hybrid? I for one love the game. All these morons with negative reviews are ignorant. I dont know what you people were expecting from mw3 but there is a saying, if it aint broke, dont fix it. And every single one of you bashing the game are going to be the ones playing it and enjoying it the most. Anyways this is by far the best codWhat the hell did all you idiots expect? A halo cod hybrid? I for one love the game. All these morons with negative reviews are ignorant. I dont know what you people were expecting from mw3 but there is a saying, if it aint broke, dont fix it. And every single one of you bashing the game are going to be the ones playing it and enjoying it the most. Anyways this is by far the best cod experience released yet.… Expand
  23. CODER
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Dear Mr.Glen Schofield

    Please go back and make a better game. Please don't use the same sounds, engine, visuals and much much more every year on year. If you want peoples money (even though you already got it) then please treat your costumers with some dignity. Now lets not talk about the horrible campaign that no one will ever remember or care about. But why not focus all your resources    Dear Mr.Glen Schofield

    Please go back and make a better game. Please don't use the same sounds, engine, visuals and much much more every year on year. If you want peoples money (even though you already got it) then please treat your costumers with some dignity. Now lets not talk about the horrible campaign that no one will ever remember or care about. But why not focus all your resources on the online mode which is what everyone is paying to play. You made 16 maps for this game on launch day and you think they are worth 60$?

    Go back to the drawing board and rethink your strategies. You think that Counter-Strike is what it is because Valve treat their costumers like you?

    Thank you!!! :)    … Expand
  24. Battlefield-3
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is absolutely terrible, if you're looking for a good shooter, I recommend Battlefield 3. Lots of little fanboys and infants that are in love with the series will cushion the score by voting 10/10, but in reality, the game deserves a 2.5/10 at best.
  25. disapointed
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    this game is a joke, its like the other ones only worse. spawn kills are ridiculous, maps are weak, i have an high def 46inch screen and have trouble reading the lettering on the screen cause it was created what like 10 years ago. get a clue creators of this game. you blew it. sure you got me to buy this piece of crap because i had high hopes that you fixed the bs in the cod series, youthis game is a joke, its like the other ones only worse. spawn kills are ridiculous, maps are weak, i have an high def 46inch screen and have trouble reading the lettering on the screen cause it was created what like 10 years ago. get a clue creators of this game. you blew it. sure you got me to buy this piece of crap because i had high hopes that you fixed the bs in the cod series, you disapointed once again and made it worse. thank god for halo.… Expand
  26. CarimonaKiller
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Good game. Fun multiplayer. The maps are pretty cool. The campaign is fun with lots of twists and turns. I love the ability to choose different classes.
  27. letterse7en
    Nov 10, 2011
    4
    MW2 exceeded all expectations that were set as a sequel to the first Modern Warfare game. MW3, rather than innovates beyond its predecessor, it simply imitates it. The game is full of "been there done that" moments. There are a few game modes that are new and fun for a minute, but overall the gameplay experience as a whole, whether you're playing campaign or multiplayer will leave youMW2 exceeded all expectations that were set as a sequel to the first Modern Warfare game. MW3, rather than innovates beyond its predecessor, it simply imitates it. The game is full of "been there done that" moments. There are a few game modes that are new and fun for a minute, but overall the gameplay experience as a whole, whether you're playing campaign or multiplayer will leave you feeling like "I waited 2 years for this?" MW3 offers very little to make this feel anything more than a $60 DLC pack for MW2. There's really nothing new to see here and it is really disappointing considering that we saw such huge improvement from COD: Modern Warfare to COD: MW2. What everyone wanted was a game that exceeded expectations, as MW2 did when it released 2 years ago. Instead it merely repeats the same formula and does very little to raise the bar that was set by MW2...instead it barley reaches the bar of its prequel.… Expand
  28. Weatherbox
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    The Game has arrived, what one am I talking about you ask?? The one where Activision Tony Hawks and Guitar Heroes itself to death.. This company is known for pumping out the same garbage annually as long as simple America is interested. Graphics are identical to the same crap we have seen, levels are just as linear, I mean come on with it. People stop buying it and pretending it isThe Game has arrived, what one am I talking about you ask?? The one where Activision Tony Hawks and Guitar Heroes itself to death.. This company is known for pumping out the same garbage annually as long as simple America is interested. Graphics are identical to the same crap we have seen, levels are just as linear, I mean come on with it. People stop buying it and pretending it is something special and maybe Activision will actually switch up the same broke ass formula, or better yet maybe they'll just stop altogether in hopes of finding the new ANNUAL GAME. RIP TONY HAWK GUITAR HERO AND HOPEFULLY THIS PIECE OF CRAP!… Expand
  29. awpitt13
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is horrible, you cant even create ranked custom games so that you can farm xp with your friends then be 12 years old and camp in corners and just win all day. How dumb. Also guys have guns and shoot at you, I need a game where the other players can't shoot back because I'm pretty bad.
  30. Dooey123
    Nov 10, 2011
    6
    My biggest issue with this game is that the multi player maps are awful. They are all small, close quarters maps with too many entry/exit routes and disrupted lines of sight. Looking back at the MW2 and COD4 maps they were mostly all classic maps offering a variety of gameplay where you could either keep to the indoor rooms and corridors with a shotgun or SMG or plot up on a balcony with aMy biggest issue with this game is that the multi player maps are awful. They are all small, close quarters maps with too many entry/exit routes and disrupted lines of sight. Looking back at the MW2 and COD4 maps they were mostly all classic maps offering a variety of gameplay where you could either keep to the indoor rooms and corridors with a shotgun or SMG or plot up on a balcony with a sniper rifle and a claymore, there would only be a couple maps in each game that no one liked and each one had its own character. I'll give this game a 6 because it still basically has the same gameplay mechanics that made COD4 the near perfect game that it was but it is not higher due to the fact that COD4, MW2 and BF3 do exist and we were all hoping for the stakes to be raised.… Expand
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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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