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. killerbees311
    Nov 13, 2011
    0
    If you like to camp, pitch a tent in this game and get a KDR of 15.0 -> pure skill. Game isnt for me, literally if you want to do well all you need to do is hide in a corner. Black ops had it right with run and gun being viable eliminating campers. This game takes it back 5 steps. Not to mention they basically run the same code as the previous games barely changing a thing but theIf you like to camp, pitch a tent in this game and get a KDR of 15.0 -> pure skill. Game isnt for me, literally if you want to do well all you need to do is hide in a corner. Black ops had it right with run and gun being viable eliminating campers. This game takes it back 5 steps. Not to mention they basically run the same code as the previous games barely changing a thing but the order you get the weapons in!

    Game isn't for me, I'll stick with black ops    … Expand
  2. MrIncredible
    Nov 13, 2011
    10
    It has certainly lived up to all the hype, with decent graphics, amazing multiplayer, definitely the best in the series, and a good campaign, MW3 is an amazing game!
  3. Benti86
    Nov 13, 2011
    3
    I mean nothing personal against Call of Duty, personally I love the games, but as time has progressed I am really starting to remember why I truly enjoy a new Battlefield or Halo over this. Keyword, INNOVATION! CALL OF DUTY HAS LOST ALL CONCEPTS OF INNOVATION!!! Every year its the same game just from a different developer. Treyarch royally s****ed up zombies so they kinda went out theI mean nothing personal against Call of Duty, personally I love the games, but as time has progressed I am really starting to remember why I truly enjoy a new Battlefield or Halo over this. Keyword, INNOVATION! CALL OF DUTY HAS LOST ALL CONCEPTS OF INNOVATION!!! Every year its the same game just from a different developer. Treyarch royally s****ed up zombies so they kinda went out the window, seeing as though they always make steps backwards in Call of Duty games, good ideas on paper, but poor game play overall, and IF, I'm sorry but there are so many things that just exploded in this game that screamed to me. One explosives are no longer explosives! I'd feel better throwing a pillow than a grenade, one because they tend to bounce off of everything and two, The guy literally has to sit on it for it to kill him! Next thing is mobility, I like how they varied it up with the guns, but honestly? You run like a moron at maybe a half a foot per second if you use anything bigger than an assault rifle, which screams, "Shoot this idiot!!!" Campaign really lacked any strong moments that drew you in or any super BA ones, all of it was predictable and what about these fancy new game modes? In my eyes kill confirmed is dreadful unless its in team tac, you say it encourages teamwork, I say it encourages camping since kids just sit in the center of the map and camp dog tags! The game itself is structurally sound, but there is no way it should be hailed like this, I agree with the others this isn't MW3, this is MW2.5. I will still play it, but not as much as BF or Halo or Skyrim which brings me to another thing. I paid 50$ for CoD Elite and signed up the first day, so far the servers are still down, I don't have the Founder status yet and I don't know if I ever will get it and who knows what this means for the DLC schedule. Poor poor poor poor poor POOR planning on activisions part!… Expand
  4. AtreidesGhola
    Nov 13, 2011
    4
    I've been playing CoD since it first arrived on PCs, and have generally loved the series. However, at this point, the wear and tear on the engine and gameplay are really starting to become prominent. This is really just an expansion for MW2, despite the slight changes in killstreaks and the addition of two new (to Modern Warfare games only) game modes. I bought MW3, but this will be theI've been playing CoD since it first arrived on PCs, and have generally loved the series. However, at this point, the wear and tear on the engine and gameplay are really starting to become prominent. This is really just an expansion for MW2, despite the slight changes in killstreaks and the addition of two new (to Modern Warfare games only) game modes. I bought MW3, but this will be the last time I purchase a CoD game until the make some significant strides in improving the game engine and the gameplay itself.

    For those of you complaining that all of the bad reviews are by Battlefield fanboys, I'd like to point out that those of us who have been playing CoD since the beginning are really used to a more Battlefield type game. For example, CoD: United Offensive was almost identical to the type of gameplay you find in Battlefield. Even as recently as Word at War, BF and CoD were very similar, especially when playing Conquest/Domination or Rush/Search and Destroy/Demolition. The difference here is that DICE has continued to upgrade their engine and refine gameplay in a much more progressive manner than IW has done with CoD. Until Activision stops churning out a yearly rehashed sequel, I'm done with CoD.    … Expand
  5. mzstudios
    Nov 13, 2011
    10
    When i purchase the game, i was afraid because of the bad critics about the old engine of MW2, but honnestly, after i played MW3.. I can say.. Who cares about the engine whe you have the funnyest game ever! I think it's Just Awesome!
  6. connort2112
    Nov 13, 2011
    0
    Been a hugeee fan of COD every since the good ol' days when multi-player was introduced in cod2. Every game has been loads of fun up until now. The worst part about it is how poorly this game catered to it riot-shiedlers. i always thought that there was nothing more fun than bashing someone with a riot shield as they struggled to get around me in MW. Now, players can shoot right throughBeen a hugeee fan of COD every since the good ol' days when multi-player was introduced in cod2. Every game has been loads of fun up until now. The worst part about it is how poorly this game catered to it riot-shiedlers. i always thought that there was nothing more fun than bashing someone with a riot shield as they struggled to get around me in MW. Now, players can shoot right through riot shields. This shows a great unbalance between primary weapons. As if that wasn't horrible enough the overall surface area of the riot shield is to be laughed at. It is high enough, but the arc is not long enough, but to barely cover the front of your player. ON TOP OF EVERYTHING, every person in the world feels the need to throw every single kind of tactical/lethal grenade at riot shielders, and blast shield doesn't work..... I had countless lives where I was using blast shield bro and would be stunned, and killed by grenades. This frustrates me very much and I was very glad that I rented the game and did not buy this filthy trash. RIOT SHIELDING TO THE END!… Expand
  7. z3n_irrelevant
    Nov 13, 2011
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't like smearing a game like this. But honestly, early previews suggested nothing exciting about this game, and the biggest aspect of its appeal to me was its story; and while I have enjoyed my time with it playing with my friends, and I have a modicum of fun with it, I certainly agree that there is nothing here which hasn't been done before, specifically in Modern Warfare 2. This game needs to be the last time Activision rests on its laurels, lest next year be the Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock/ Tony Hawk Ride of this series. People say its the Madden of shooters, and this years is that in spades. While I haven't finished Campaign yet, so far its been a largely predictable bit of set pieces, retreading the same old gameplay "variety" we've had since Modern Warfare is a bit trite. I started the story on veteran and have had little difficulty at all moving through it. The story seems ridiculous the more I think of it -- the notion that all of the world would go to war over one American body found at a terrorist attack? We couldn't disavow this guy? All the footage of the four OTHER guys, one of which, at least, Russian? (Don't get me wrong, I felt that sequence in the airport was very powerful, and a great device for the story, and the consequences were handled well enough too. I felt something seeing suburbs burning as Ramirez.) But I digress. So I will say lastly for the story so far is that the sequence which has been most controversial so far, was not at all necessary, and is rendered less effective even for how out of place it is, as there are no other children in the story, or any where. So I feel this fell flat, to be frank, like they only included it to A) Try and cram drama forcibly down our throat, or B) Tried to cram controversy down our throat. This game plays solidly, and has plenty of bro worthy moments, but no more or less than any other Call of duty ever has in its online play. THis is fine. And the fact that millions have bought it, thats fine too. But it is sad, in a way. As you see I feel this game was mostly phoned in, and if you feel like Professional reviewers were paid off , I feel similarly. The spec ops mode is unorginal, but I had fun with MW2s, and I enjoy survival, as well. I will continue to play Multiplayer, just to hang and compete with friends. But I will not pay another dime for dlc, I will not get Elite. The changes I can note are only two fold: Grenade launchers don't kill in one shot, and strike packages. This was overhyped. Halo 2, was hyped about right, maybe a lil bit over. But not as much.… Expand
  8. Seminole425
    Nov 13, 2011
    0
    Felt Like I played the original Modern warfare from the start. Minimum effort was put into creating this game. I will trading this in for ANYTHING else. Waste of money.
  9. Unhappy_Rioter
    Nov 13, 2011
    0
    This game does not cater to players who wish to use the riot shield. Among the many flaws of this game, the fact that bullets actually pierce the riot shield in downright unfair, and really demonstrates the developers lack of attention in balancing the weapons in the game. The arc of the riot shield is also very limited in size at approximately 35 degrees. It is fairly obvious that a 360This game does not cater to players who wish to use the riot shield. Among the many flaws of this game, the fact that bullets actually pierce the riot shield in downright unfair, and really demonstrates the developers lack of attention in balancing the weapons in the game. The arc of the riot shield is also very limited in size at approximately 35 degrees. It is fairly obvious that a 360 degree riot shield would offer much more protection in the fray of the battlefield. I was looking forward to going to war with a riot shield, but now I am disheartened by the disadvantage they have. I am really disappointed in Infinity Ward's apathy towards the quality of this game, and equally disappointed in Activision's decision to publish such a poorly balanced game. So for those of you who are considering buying this game for the fun in riot shielding, I do not recommend it.… Expand
  10. Nathan85
    Nov 13, 2011
    10
    Seriously this should be the last CoD and the next CoD should be a real expansion pack that you download for $10. The series is outlasted now. They should have got rid of Treyarch or joined them with IW and skipped Black Ops and waited another year to release this with a complete different engine and more add ons. Maybe if they didn't make a game every 12 months people wouldn't complainSeriously this should be the last CoD and the next CoD should be a real expansion pack that you download for $10. The series is outlasted now. They should have got rid of Treyarch or joined them with IW and skipped Black Ops and waited another year to release this with a complete different engine and more add ons. Maybe if they didn't make a game every 12 months people wouldn't complain about it being the same thing. Seriously 12 months should not be the time to make a game. And then they (IW) blatantly lie to us and say that it's a completely different game. They are stealing sales off other games who put in 3 times the work. Games like Brink, Gears even Battlefield were effected by this game. Yes Battlefield would have sold a heck more if MW3 wasn't coming out because people wouldn't have waited for MW3. Basically they are killing the game industry because game makers are struggling to make money.… Expand
  11. Pixiz
    Nov 13, 2011
    0
    Modern Warfare 1, Modern Warfare 2, Black Ops, Modern Warfare 3...
    Always the same game since 5 years (same engine, same IA, same scripts...).
    Activision does not care about players.
  12. Seamus26
    Nov 13, 2011
    10
    Coming from someone who is die-hard Battlefield fan I've got to say that the third installment of Modern Warfare goes way beyond Dice's newest endeavor, offering a huge variety of options and gameplay where Battlefield fell short; such as the campaign ripped right out of Black Ops and bland co-op missions. The new games modes provide a little something for everyone and offer a wide varietyComing from someone who is die-hard Battlefield fan I've got to say that the third installment of Modern Warfare goes way beyond Dice's newest endeavor, offering a huge variety of options and gameplay where Battlefield fell short; such as the campaign ripped right out of Black Ops and bland co-op missions. The new games modes provide a little something for everyone and offer a wide variety of choices to takedown the enemy team. Not to mention the new survival mode offers a fresh take on the ever popular "horde mode" giving players hundreds of hours of playtime which never goes stale. With Battlefield 3, Dice was more focused on the competition as opposed to making an actually solid game that met its enormous expectations. Its like comparing apples to oranges as both games are entirely different. However, I found MW3 to be a massive improvement over MW2 and years ahead of Battlefield 3. Its a solid game with multiple strong. points… Expand
  13. Alli893
    Nov 13, 2011
    10
    Haters gonna hate. But I love it. Multiplayer system of perks and streaks different from Black Ops. No more money system, but you unlock points to unlock weapon attachments and streak. Also, different types of streaks (assault vs support) conform to how you play.
  14. cadeus
    Nov 13, 2011
    0
    i remember when this game change my life but now i think This is the most disappointing one after BO and MW2. Looks exactly as CoD 4, with barely any change in mechanics and gameplay. The only good part is the story, but that is easily spoiled because it is so predictable. The graphics are the same as on CoD 4, which came out 4 years ago
  15. r4wd09
    Nov 13, 2011
    1
    If the game title was Modern Warfare 2.5 and only cost $15, this might actually be a good review, for the price and all the build up this was one of the biggest let downs in my gaming career.
  16. BillySOS
    Nov 13, 2011
    8
    MW3 is a great experience three ways, campaign, spec ops and multiplayer. The gun mechanics have been enhanced but there are some issues which is why 10 is elusive. Also, the much hyped Elite service is simply not working. The campaign is medium length, took me 6 hours to complete and it was fun and challenging. Spec Ops missions and new survival mode are a blast. Multiplayer maps areMW3 is a great experience three ways, campaign, spec ops and multiplayer. The gun mechanics have been enhanced but there are some issues which is why 10 is elusive. Also, the much hyped Elite service is simply not working. The campaign is medium length, took me 6 hours to complete and it was fun and challenging. Spec Ops missions and new survival mode are a blast. Multiplayer maps are fun, but here there are some noticeable flaws. Shotguns are underpowered with many requiring two shots for a kill and with slow reload, you are the one being killed. M16 is sadly underpowered and nearly useless. The worst of all is all the hackers and modders in the community. If you like COD, pick it up!… Expand
  17. StormbladeX69
    Nov 13, 2011
    10
    MW3 is a great finish to a great story! Excellent multiplayer as always, enhanced even more with the cross platform info, state, and social features added with the new CODE Elite Service. With Founder Status for early adopters. ELIT3 is having growing pains with higher than expected, but they have already credited users with an extra month and extended Founder eligibility frm todayMW3 is a great finish to a great story! Excellent multiplayer as always, enhanced even more with the cross platform info, state, and social features added with the new CODE Elite Service. With Founder Status for early adopters. ELIT3 is having growing pains with higher than expected, but they have already credited users with an extra month and extended Founder eligibility frm today November 13th to the end of the month. BF3 is great too, but but has a different feel, as it should being more of a Battle Simulator. Different animals IMHO. Both are great games.… Expand
  18. 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
  19. Dannv3
    Nov 13, 2011
    5
    Capturing all the fun that people used to have on Modern Warfare 2 but unfortunately captivating fan boys and gun nut idiots and leaving the same periods of rage from playing online. Good but copy and paste is not a good design Direction. Innovate.
  20. TAK
    Nov 13, 2011
    10
    Great single-player that wraps up the first two Modern Warfare games beautifully. Spec-Ops mode is the same as MW2, and probably won't be played as much. Survival is a great and late addition to the series and it surprisingly works well with the COD franchise (that isn't the beloved Zombies mode). Now multiplayer, it's strange, I really like it in this game as much as I did in COD4. KillGreat single-player that wraps up the first two Modern Warfare games beautifully. Spec-Ops mode is the same as MW2, and probably won't be played as much. Survival is a great and late addition to the series and it surprisingly works well with the COD franchise (that isn't the beloved Zombies mode). Now multiplayer, it's strange, I really like it in this game as much as I did in COD4. Kill Confirmed is a great game mode and the set up of Create A Class isn't overwhelming as Black Ops. If you're a diehard fan of the series pick this up! If not, then don't be surprised that this is still COD 1 in modern day.… Expand
  21. Digitoe_Bukweat
    Nov 13, 2011
    10
    Amazing! Single player story is better than ever and comes to a dramatic close. Multiplayer has great, great new game modes that focus on teamwork and objectives. Call of Duty fans have been invested in the same CHARACTERS for over five years now. Captain Price first appeared in Call of Duty 2, and remains a compelling protagonist. Not many other games outside of Marioland can claim that!Amazing! Single player story is better than ever and comes to a dramatic close. Multiplayer has great, great new game modes that focus on teamwork and objectives. Call of Duty fans have been invested in the same CHARACTERS for over five years now. Captain Price first appeared in Call of Duty 2, and remains a compelling protagonist. Not many other games outside of Marioland can claim that! If you purchase ONE game this year (or next!), make it Modern Warfare 3.… Expand
  22. TauReanz
    Nov 13, 2011
    9
    The Game is Phenomenal! Users are saying stuff like 'HaCkers GamE of year ROFL' if there is a hacker in your match, LEAVE! Dont give it a 0 for hackers almost every game has hackers and IW are doing a good job with the hackers. MW2.5 is bull.MW3 is individual the mw2 engine is a amazing engine and that dosent matter. A completely new story with far more exiting events? Yeah, i can see theThe Game is Phenomenal! Users are saying stuff like 'HaCkers GamE of year ROFL' if there is a hacker in your match, LEAVE! Dont give it a 0 for hackers almost every game has hackers and IW are doing a good job with the hackers. MW2.5 is bull.MW3 is individual the mw2 engine is a amazing engine and that dosent matter. A completely new story with far more exiting events? Yeah, i can see the 2.5 in that. I love how people are complaining about multiplayer same gamemode, same multiplayer as all the other games and you dont go to all the other cods and start whining? Stop hitting MW3 hard guys, its a great game!… Expand
  23. BigCat369
    Nov 13, 2011
    9
    you cant get a game as reliable as call of duty. it is a garaunteed good time whether by yourself or with friends. Sledghammer changed it up and i believe that they took the best of call of duty 4 and modern warfare 2 and combined them. they have made me a believer. i would have liked bigger maps, and more updated graphics. small complaints which is why it did not recieve a 10 from me
  24. Predator_Deoz
    Nov 13, 2011
    0
    Terrible. MW 2.5 is the proper name for this piece of crap....

    I used to be a cod fan, but now I see how they rip off their customers. Until they learn to respect their consumers, I'm switching to BF3 and not giving Activision any more money...
  25. Numbdark
    Nov 13, 2011
    10
    Is't the best game ever made of cod, **** BF3, it have better graphics, new maps, new mode "kill confirmed", BF 3 is the same **** like cod but cod is more intense,
  26. gazman
    Nov 13, 2011
    0
    Is this a joke? why are we paying £45 for the same game every year? new weapons and call of duty elite? just another money making tool used by activision on thier quest to ruin the games indusrty.the game is full of hackers and mods yet nothing is done about it.i guarantee that the next call of duty which presumable will be made by trearch will be exactly the same as blackIs this a joke? why are we paying £45 for the same game every year? new weapons and call of duty elite? just another money making tool used by activision on thier quest to ruin the games indusrty.the game is full of hackers and mods yet nothing is done about it.i guarantee that the next call of duty which presumable will be made by trearch will be exactly the same as black ops. why are we falling for the hype every year and being let down? absolutly disgusted spending my hard earned cash on this *updated modern warfare 2 game.… Expand
  27. Franke
    Nov 13, 2011
    1
    This game is pure **** i played all cod games since the first one back in the day. This. Is really all the same as mw2/1 and not the good parts. Im angry i spent my money on this bull&&&& i also bought bf3 and the conparism between these games make mw3 look like an incest bastard with 3 arms and poo everywhere..this game is just disgusting and cheap
  28. MartinP217
    Nov 13, 2011
    3
    mw3 is a fun game to play, don't get me wrong; but it feels more like an expansion pack than a new game. I feel as if the creators of the game really half assed this one. Most, if not all of the callsign titles and emblems are recycled from mw2. Most of the guns are the same, or slight variants on those from mw2. The only good thing I can say about this game that is new is the survivalmw3 is a fun game to play, don't get me wrong; but it feels more like an expansion pack than a new game. I feel as if the creators of the game really half assed this one. Most, if not all of the callsign titles and emblems are recycled from mw2. Most of the guns are the same, or slight variants on those from mw2. The only good thing I can say about this game that is new is the survival mode. Someone called this game mw2.5, and I couldnt agree more.Same game. Bought the hardened edition and I feel like I was ripped off.… Expand
  29. hackytorque
    Nov 13, 2011
    4
    Doesn't quite feel like Modern Warfare anymore. I am a huge fan of Modern Warfare 1 and 2 but dindn't really like Black Ops, or anything Treyarc has done. This game kinda feels like a Modern Warfare/Black ops hybrid. Its not trerrible but it's lost that addicting, can't put the controller down fun. When you talk to anyone in the gaming industry and you mention Activision its funny howDoesn't quite feel like Modern Warfare anymore. I am a huge fan of Modern Warfare 1 and 2 but dindn't really like Black Ops, or anything Treyarc has done. This game kinda feels like a Modern Warfare/Black ops hybrid. Its not trerrible but it's lost that addicting, can't put the controller down fun. When you talk to anyone in the gaming industry and you mention Activision its funny how many people just roll there eyes. It seems to be a company that cares more about money than creating something special and creative. I don't know much about Respawn Entertainment but whatever there building with EA is sounds good.… Expand
  30. ininja2
    Nov 13, 2011
    3
    Come on, man. Can we at least have something new? I paid 60 dollars just to open up the box and play the same goddamn game I did a year ago, 2 years ago, 3, 4, 5. I WILL buy a new Call of Duty game if it comes out, but only if there's something innovative in there, something new. At least spend more time crafting a campaign that lasts more than 4 **** hours. I finished it in one sitting.Come on, man. Can we at least have something new? I paid 60 dollars just to open up the box and play the same goddamn game I did a year ago, 2 years ago, 3, 4, 5. I WILL buy a new Call of Duty game if it comes out, but only if there's something innovative in there, something new. At least spend more time crafting a campaign that lasts more than 4 **** hours. I finished it in one sitting. We need something new. We are BEGGING for something new. Sure, there's something here for the die-hards whose only wish in life is more maps and a few new guns, but for the majority of people, we need something that doesn't look like it spent 2 months in development. Creativity fuels games and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has none.

    Now if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna drop this game and get the 60 dollars I need for either Saints Row, Skyrim and The Darkness 2. Or any number of other games with a higher entertainment value than this.    … 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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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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