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. rager2091
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    All the video game websites that had no balls to be truthful and give mw3 a low score which it deserves since it is a recycled game the same game as before can take the money activision payed you to give the game a high score can shove the money up each of your bunholes. And all the call of duty fan boys out there congradualations for being robbed of your money by activision.
  2. Diggo11
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Disappointing. Modern Warfare 1.5 rehashed, campaign waaay too short, multiplayer a tactical clone, essentially no graphical improvements, usual technical difficulties (this time hackers more than crashes). Once again a failure of Activision/InfinityWard to produce anything but an overpriced spray-at-the-feet repeat; if you're considering buying it then go save yourself a few bucks and optDisappointing. Modern Warfare 1.5 rehashed, campaign waaay too short, multiplayer a tactical clone, essentially no graphical improvements, usual technical difficulties (this time hackers more than crashes). Once again a failure of Activision/InfinityWard to produce anything but an overpriced spray-at-the-feet repeat; if you're considering buying it then go save yourself a few bucks and opt for MW1/BO instead.… Expand
  3. Laffybug
    Nov 12, 2011
    3
    TO BE CLEAR. Black Ops is my favorite FPS and I have never played Battlefield and have no intension to do so.

    I feel like clarifying my last review on this game. Black Ops was my first Call of Duty game. When I started i was horrible. With practice I became very good. There are all sorts of ways to play Black Ops: run and gun, corner camping and team camping, etc. I was a run and    TO BE CLEAR. Black Ops is my favorite FPS and I have never played Battlefield and have no intension to do so.

    I feel like clarifying my last review on this game. Black Ops was my first Call of Duty game. When I started i was horrible. With practice I became very good. There are all sorts of ways to play Black Ops: run and gun, corner camping and team camping, etc. I was a run and gunner while my signifcant other was a corner camper. We would literally cut off half of the map. My clan would rarely lose. We would have an idea of the area of where teams would spawn but wouldn't be able to cover the spawn by sitting two feet away from them. This brings me to MW3. I still run and gun which gives me little chance to be succesful. People literally spawn just feet from me and usually behind me. Earlier tonight I spawned in the middle of a building and had three people surrounding me. I was screwed. Another map my buddy was sitting on a wall shooting people who were spawning two feet below him. Aside from the spawning issue the guns are inconsistent. The power of weapons seems to flucuate greatly. I could go into more detail but puting this much time into reviewing this game after spending $120 for two copies is making me angry. I will be selling my copy to Gamestop tomorrow and play Black Ops until the next one comes out.    … Expand
  4. gamerfan24
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    When you make billions of dollars after blacks ops you think you could actually put some effort into the next game and make a good story mode that is more than friekin 5hrs. I payed 65 dollars for a story mode that was full of just shooting 20 guys then get in a car and kill 10 followed by kill 30 more. The story is BS. Top it off with multiplayer being the same just added map packs. Rip off.
  5. mirroredrecovry
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    I first want to say, that I liked Modern Warfare 2, it was al-right and addictive. I hated Blacks ops, really stinks as bad as BO (Hence the acronym?) Modern Warfare 3 is nothing new. Its the same cookie-cutter shape as the last 3 (or 4?) years now. The Call of Duty series just needs to be laid to rest before it loses all of what's left of its dignity as modern shooter.
  6. mostosf
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    Man, what is with all the haters!? The bad user reviews on this site are obviously rigged. Smells like EA, being the ****-ass company they are, paid idiots to create dummy accounts to rig this due to wanting Battliefield 3 to win this shooter war. Anyways, EA hating aside, MW3 is incredible! This game continues a tried and true formula that obviously is damn near perfect, otherwise itMan, what is with all the haters!? The bad user reviews on this site are obviously rigged. Smells like EA, being the ****-ass company they are, paid idiots to create dummy accounts to rig this due to wanting Battliefield 3 to win this shooter war. Anyways, EA hating aside, MW3 is incredible! This game continues a tried and true formula that obviously is damn near perfect, otherwise it wouldn't sell as much. Is there really any question to why MW3 has already SHATTERED Black Ops release numbers? Which btw Black Ops shattered MW2's. This is a trend for success so there's NO way the "user reviews" on this site are that low, this is a quality product. I've spent 22 hrs on the game already and it's constantly refining and perfecting the formula I've come to love since call of duty 2. This isnt The Madden series where it's literally the same game with a different roster, don't be fooled by those who say it is just like that. Thiis game is the greatest Call of duty of all time. Eff off haters!!!… Expand
  7. Fiasco17
    Nov 12, 2011
    5
    I didn't really get a chance to play MW2, but my roommates got me hooked on Black Ops, and I thought it was amazing. MW3, however, is a step back First, finding matches in multiplayer takes forever compared to any online video game out there. I know Black Ops was a little slow in the beginning and it sped up over a couple months, but the alternation between multiplayer developers showsI didn't really get a chance to play MW2, but my roommates got me hooked on Black Ops, and I thought it was amazing. MW3, however, is a step back First, finding matches in multiplayer takes forever compared to any online video game out there. I know Black Ops was a little slow in the beginning and it sped up over a couple months, but the alternation between multiplayer developers shows that they are unwilling to share their experiences with each other to help the franchise evolve. The maps don't vary in size at all like Black Ops did and they seem a bit small. The spawning points in the multiplayer are erratic and I usually end up dying within two seconds of respawning once or twice a match. The map size also contributes to dying immediately after a kill because of how close the next enemy is. I have never played a Battlefield game before, but I might since MW3 has seemed to be a bust. The reason for a mediocre score is because the game has potential and can be updated to fix all of the flaws, but it will take a miracle to turn this game into a 10/10. I highly suggest to anybody thinking about buying this game to hold off for a month or two when they finish fixing all the bugs they decide to fix.… Expand
  8. bluedeed
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Seriously, the best map pack I have ever bought, and it comes with new gun skins, totally worth selling my other kidney!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Innovation and risk taking thrown out the window and in its place, a quick production o a simple money grab people fall for every year due to hype and social needs, seriously screw capitalism.
  9. BillNyeGuy
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    This is one of the most unbalanced multiplayer games ever. Within 24 hours there were tons of people who were level 42-70 maybe cause they used countless double xp from the dorrito and mountain dew challenge and stayed up all 24 hours. This isn't how games should be played nor how gamers should be rewarded. This strengthens the stigma of the fat unsocial gamer and turns off theThis is one of the most unbalanced multiplayer games ever. Within 24 hours there were tons of people who were level 42-70 maybe cause they used countless double xp from the dorrito and mountain dew challenge and stayed up all 24 hours. This isn't how games should be played nor how gamers should be rewarded. This strengthens the stigma of the fat unsocial gamer and turns off the occasional mw3 gamer. Also the campaign was basically Michael Bay on acid making a shooter with all the transformer action a little 5 year old would love. Most others wouldnt.… Expand
  10. Dow
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    Spawn system spawns people directly behind enemies without a friendly being close by. Constantly dying from behind when you just checked that spot a half a second ago. Die so fast there is no time to react. In Black Ops I could turn around and kill the guy half the time, not here, instant death. Three bars is impossible to play with(I have a 25/3.5 connection), bullets have at least a 500Spawn system spawns people directly behind enemies without a friendly being close by. Constantly dying from behind when you just checked that spot a half a second ago. Die so fast there is no time to react. In Black Ops I could turn around and kill the guy half the time, not here, instant death. Three bars is impossible to play with(I have a 25/3.5 connection), bullets have at least a 500 ms delay; one shot deaths, dying before the enemy is even around the corner, pre-fire people just to die instantly, hit detection is horrid (watch theater mode and see your crosshair smack in the middle of his chest without any damage being done). Watch kill cams and half the time your bullets didn't even leave your weapon on their screen. Knifing thin air grants a kill, knifing from 10 feet away grants a kill, knife going to their skull does not grant a kill. Sniping is too easy, way too easy; snipers can shoot as fast as mk14 with zero recoil and 1 hit kills, scoping is instant and has zero sway. Throwing knife takes forever and doesn't register 99% of the time. Did I mention hit detection is horrible? Can't shoot through 99% of objects; chain link fence with a plastic cover is bullet proof, sheet metal as thin as paper is bullet proof. A perk is immune to CUAV, thermal scope, Advanced UAV. Juggernaut dies from one grenade. Killstreaks die too fast; pavelow ("heavily armored") gets shot down before it can shoot one bullet. Last stand is still in the game; deathstreaks are in the game. Elite fails at launch; trying to cut costs with minimal servers was a bad idea. Leaderboards full of boosters and hackers (more played time than the game has even been out). Too casual and noob friendly. I feel like I'm wearing paper instead of kevlar with the 1 to 2 bullet deaths. Players blend into the environment too well. The spawn system is broken; players spawning out of the blue not next to a friendly player, but behind enemies. Campers and noobs are rewarded too much. The SMGs all suck, no bullet penetration making double kills near impossible with them unless pulling host / 4 bars.

    Major problem with "head peaking"; On your screen all you see is the tippy top of their hair sticking out, where as they see their entire gun peaking over.

    Maps are OK, a few of them too cluttered with unwallable objects. All the rifles look the same. The sound is horrible; m60 sounds like it's shooting plastic, footsteps are barely distinguishable from ambient noise (I'm wearing headphones that hurt my ears from being too loud sometimes).
    Oh yes, match making takes forever; lobbies take longer to fill up than the game takes to end; not to mention the 45 second intermission between rounds causes people to leave simply from taking too long. Did I also already mention that bullets don't register half the time?
    Last few months of Black Ops was a FAR superior product. Perhaps MW3 simply needs time to patch problems. I still wonder why they request the help of an inexperienced (Sledgehammer) team instead of asking Treyarch who have plenty of experience. Graphics do not bother me, if I wanted good graphics I'd play PC; also 60 FPS with OK graphics is still superior to 30 FPS with great graphics when it comes to shooters. I would consider BF3 at this point but I do not like large maps and vehicles. So I am stuck playing this or nothing at all.    … Expand
  11. ragercker901
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    Trolls Trolls and more Trolls. As of right now the rating on this website for this game is a 3.1 out of 10. Really now? It seems like all of the people here are either genuine honest fans or BF3 trolls that are only giving the game horrible reviews because they can't come to the realization that MW3 is the bigger and more popular game. The fact that MW3 out sold battlefield pre-ordersTrolls Trolls and more Trolls. As of right now the rating on this website for this game is a 3.1 out of 10. Really now? It seems like all of the people here are either genuine honest fans or BF3 trolls that are only giving the game horrible reviews because they can't come to the realization that MW3 is the bigger and more popular game. The fact that MW3 out sold battlefield pre-orders 3-1 says it all right there. Now before I get destroyed on here look back and re-read what I wrote. I said BIGGER and MORE POPULAR. NOT better. And do you know why I didn't say better? It's because not one game is any better then the other. BF3 and MW3 honestly can't be compared to each other because they are COMPLETELY different genres of the FPS. Now I have played both games and I do prefer MW3 over BF3. Now I'm not going to get into details on why because I could talk all day about that. Why I really came here was because of how sickened and off-put I was by the disrespect and ignorance that is being presented here. Both company's, Dice and Infinity Ward, have put so much work and dedication into these games. For people to come here and give the game a 0 out of 10 just because they want BF3 to look more superior is pathetic. I really hope people like this learn how childish they are being and start learning how to properly discuss and critique like an adult.… Expand
  12. Joeydeschenes
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Just a blatant copy paste of their previous release, just like activision loves to do. It gets boring very fast, I've never really understood the hype about this game, I rented it and just found out like many other that it wasn't good at all. I don't even see any improvments from the past games, nothing out of the ordinary and mostly nothing that looked like something original and new.Just a blatant copy paste of their previous release, just like activision loves to do. It gets boring very fast, I've never really understood the hype about this game, I rented it and just found out like many other that it wasn't good at all. I don't even see any improvments from the past games, nothing out of the ordinary and mostly nothing that looked like something original and new. Everything is just the same, they just make these games for money seriously...… Expand
  13. encircling
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    i haven't purchased the game and just wanted to create an account on here to thank everyone who posted their true feelings on this game. you saved me $65.

    encircling.us/forums
  14. Rocknrolla420
    Nov 12, 2011
    6
    The amount of fan boys here suck. Both CoD and BF3. straight up game is the same as MW2. Just better graphics but really not too much. And a richer exp. Outside of multiplayer.
  15. mrchi47
    Nov 12, 2011
    2
    I can`t believe that Activision can make record breaking sales on a game that has next to no innovation since Modern Warfare 2. The part that really baffles me is that IW claims to have started working on this game within a couple weeks after the release of MW2, yet after 2 years they have accomplished barely anything. The running animations make me LOL too, so glad I picked BF3 up insteadI can`t believe that Activision can make record breaking sales on a game that has next to no innovation since Modern Warfare 2. The part that really baffles me is that IW claims to have started working on this game within a couple weeks after the release of MW2, yet after 2 years they have accomplished barely anything. The running animations make me LOL too, so glad I picked BF3 up instead of this game. Good buy COD, hopefully this will end the genre… Expand
  16. xZippy
    Nov 12, 2011
    5
    I absolutely loved the first Modern Warfare, and the second was alright. Black Ops wasn't the most original CoD, but there was still things I liked about it, as you could tell Treyarch was really trying to step out of Infinity Ward's shadow. Modern Warfare 3 didn't disappoint me, but it made me feel a little empty. Even as I'm writing this review, commercials keep talking and boastingI absolutely loved the first Modern Warfare, and the second was alright. Black Ops wasn't the most original CoD, but there was still things I liked about it, as you could tell Treyarch was really trying to step out of Infinity Ward's shadow. Modern Warfare 3 didn't disappoint me, but it made me feel a little empty. Even as I'm writing this review, commercials keep talking and boasting about the game. The game doesn't seem good enough to receive THAT much praise and attention. The campaign is alright, and I enjoyed the Special Ops more due to being able to find players randomly on it instead of MW2's crappy "you have to invite a friend!" system. The multiplayer is even laggier than before and makes it almost unplayable - mixed in with elitist kids who only experience the highlight of their lives by running around with UMP's and the Steady AIm perk.… Expand
  17. niskey1337
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    This game is such a cash in for them, they don't put any effort in to making a Cod game anymore. If I wanted the same game I would have bought Cod4. People need to stop buying these games because its killing gaming as we know it.
  18. femurofsteel
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    i liked cod4 and mw2 just the way they were.

    MW3 had great maps, same great gameplay. Why fix a series if it isn't broken?

    Take it or leave it, i love it.
  19. ChiaPat
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    It is what it is. Great graphics, great gameplay, great audio, hours upon hours of fun. CoD hasn't changed in over four years, but NOW people feel the need to idiotically rip it apart. Games don't get any better than this.
  20. tayden10
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    So all you dumbasses that are the Roger Eberts of gaming are all wrong and stupidly critical. Wat are you expecting, some kind of transwarp to Iraq in in which you can respawn?

    MW3 is addicting and fun, bottom line. I can't wait to get on to rank up. Maybe it's somewhat a rehash of MW2 but they taken all the elements and improved upon them. Stop being so nitpicky and trying to tear    So all you dumbasses that are the Roger Eberts of gaming are all wrong and stupidly critical. Wat are you expecting, some kind of transwarp to Iraq in in which you can respawn?

    MW3 is addicting and fun, bottom line. I can't wait to get on to rank up. Maybe it's somewhat a rehash of MW2 but they taken all the elements and improved upon them.

    Stop being so nitpicky and trying to tear apart the Titanic of FPS. They delivered on this sequel and I'll keep playing until MW4.

    I've sold Battlefield 3, Homefront and all the other wannabe FPS that want to be Modern Warefare.

    This is a solid 10 out of 10. Are there elements I wished that were different? Sure but I'm not a nit picker.

    It's funner than hell and I'll be back tonight to rank up.

    Get real to all the other whiners and haters out there. Get a life and quick moaning about something you're jealous of.    … Expand
  21. eagle
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Well, i do have to say MW3 is almost same as MW2. But the single player has a pretty good story line, so it got a 5 rating from me. But the rest, like multiplayer are the same stuff. I would rather buy battlefield 3, which has better graphics and gameplay than MW3.
  22. RyanC826
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    The human mind loves repetition. Don't people see that cod would have died out a lifetime ago if it was to dramatically change? what do you think keeps people buying it each year? the same familiar MP with a new twist each year that many of us crave, not to mention an awesome story (although a little Michael Bay style i will say). Love it or hate it, but don't hate it without a justified reason.
  23. TiagoRPGfan
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    i don't understand how a good game cam be so cheat i played the second and i really enjoy but this one i feel nothing but bad i fell sorry for the multiplayer games that always when you enter a room you die
  24. cdietz1024
    Nov 12, 2011
    5
    CoD4 was an eye-opener dragging me away from the Halo universe in terms of console FPS's. MW2 improved upon the already innovative game. However, MW3 is the exact same as MW2. I feel like my intelligence has been insulted....which I guess is my own fault.
  25. BELEROFON
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    I was expecting a lot of effort from Infinity Ward and Activision. The campaign was disappointing and was a horrible way to close off the story of Soap and Captain Price. I'm starting to wonder when they will create a new game engine, like Battlefield 3 did. I am starting to see that Activision is putting off the creation of a new engine, just to minimize cost and maximize profits. II was expecting a lot of effort from Infinity Ward and Activision. The campaign was disappointing and was a horrible way to close off the story of Soap and Captain Price. I'm starting to wonder when they will create a new game engine, like Battlefield 3 did. I am starting to see that Activision is putting off the creation of a new engine, just to minimize cost and maximize profits. I seriously think that they care more about making money instead of going for ground breaking innovation.… Expand
  26. FightClubFIEND
    Nov 12, 2011
    9
    Let me get this straight 90% of these reviews are from people who have not played the game, and were ready to write false reviews as soon as it turned 12:00. I am someone who has actually played this game, so my thoughts are valid. I was weary going into this game because MW2 was kind of a mixed bag, and from what i had heard the 2 games were very similar. When I actually played the game iLet me get this straight 90% of these reviews are from people who have not played the game, and were ready to write false reviews as soon as it turned 12:00. I am someone who has actually played this game, so my thoughts are valid. I was weary going into this game because MW2 was kind of a mixed bag, and from what i had heard the 2 games were very similar. When I actually played the game i was sold, the campaign is great, the spec ops mode i fantastic, and the mutliplayer is the most balanced and enjoyable of the series. COD is mainly a multiplayer game though so i will focus on that. None of the guns are overpowered, the perks all have there ups and downs, and the new strike packages allow every breed of player to have a good time. Now this is not a perfect game though, the campaign once again skims on character development, and the multiplayer maps are a little small for my liking, but by no means do these things overpower the great qualities of this game. Soooooo..... unless you have actually played this game, DONT WRITE A **** REVIEW FOR IT!… Expand
  27. yankeeworld
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    It is a $60 map pack from MW2. Major problem is the shot consistency. Sometimes they hit and kill, other times it takes a whole magazine for the shots.
  28. JBaird8023
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    This game could have been a modern warfare 2 map-pack. It's full of monster pits, plot cliches, re-hashed tropes, and endless military inaccuracies. On top of that, the multiplayer is the same quick-scope and kill streak bull **** I'm only thankful that my terminal case of pancreatic cancer will prevent me from ever having to play this game for a sustained period of time.
  29. ARMoRHYPE
    Nov 12, 2011
    4
    The step up from World at War to Black Ops was immense; the entire game felt different, unique and innovative. MW2 to MW3 however does not; the HUD is almost identical so is the Visuals, even most of the most. Treyarch have done wonderful things with Call of Duty; Infinity Ward struck lucky with MW1 and have never really built a solid superior game to continue their momentum, this show in MW3.
  30. scufadam
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    I've Follow the Call of Duty franchise since CoD4, and i was majorly impressed by the smarts of that game, Then they released the next game, which came with many new things to explore, like killstreaks, advanced amount of camo weapon and attachments. Then after much success with MW2 They Relase MW3, and i have to say that online multiplayer sucks majorly, and i dont say this throughI've Follow the Call of Duty franchise since CoD4, and i was majorly impressed by the smarts of that game, Then they released the next game, which came with many new things to explore, like killstreaks, advanced amount of camo weapon and attachments. Then after much success with MW2 They Relase MW3, and i have to say that online multiplayer sucks majorly, and i dont say this through personal skills and scores, Im not perticularly sure if this game is played on a server or on a host connection, but whatever it is, doesnt work, if you have a slightyly less effective connection than the host, then thats it, your buggared, expect a Low K/D difference. A MAJOR example of this falls on one weapon, the type 95 assult rifle, if you are host, its one hit kill, if you are on a good connection, its one burst kill, and for the rest of us, it takes two bursts IF your able to hit them. Another issue i feel with the maps are that they are majorly small, in comparison with MW2 which had a wide variety, MW3 seems to be all small maps, with the addition of stupid spawn placements due to lack off space, its like Wetwork of Cod4 but shapeshifted to differnt shapes and levels, and this doesnt work, and no doubt map packs are to be released at a stupid amount of MS points. and the hype surrounding this game definatly doesnt live up to the reputation, if anything its been let down from lazyness.

    YES the setout for CoD works but NO we dont wanna pay £40 (or respected amounts in other currency) for something that could be relased as DLC with additional maps, guns, kill streaks, and attachments, because other than the Tweaks to the graphics, MW2 feels alot smoother gameplay wise. Recently ive seen people with hacked clan tags too, which shows how lazy they have been at *steeping up security* on the game, yes right now its only a clan tag, but it could easily turn out to have hacked servers, like that period on MW2 where you had automated unlimited noob tubes, i dont feel that the people behind the game take care of us gamers, and that other companies like EA and DICE do listen to the community. the only decent thing which is the only reason why it gets a mark is survival, which is a fun game mode for up to 2 players with much potential to either get better with DLC or broing if its just new maps. overall, if you want a more fruitful online experience, then Battlefield 3 is the way to go. And if you want a predictable end to the franchise then get MW3. #*SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!!!*# p.s everyone but Captain Price Die, which sucks.    … 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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