Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

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  1. TangoMike
    Nov 21, 2011
    8
    Ok, so I am doing this to sort of offset the immature trend of bombing this game. So, to start, I will say this, I enjoy BF3, I enjoy MW3. I am no fanboy of any console, game, or any other one sided argument.
    On with the review. The campaign picks up almost immediately after MW2, and it's bang bang, boom boom start to finish. You toss in U.S. Army's Delta Squad in the battle for New    Ok, so I am doing this to sort of offset the immature trend of bombing this game. So, to start, I will say this, I enjoy BF3, I enjoy MW3. I am no fanboy of any console, game, or any other one sided argument.
    On with the review. The campaign picks up almost immediately after MW2, and it's bang bang, boom boom start to finish. You toss in U.S. Army's Delta Squad in the battle for New York, then on to France, Germany, UK, it starts to feel like the COD we remember from the WWII shooter era. The problem, is other than Soap, Price, Makarov, and company we have seen since the original MW series started, all the other characters feel very disconnected, I found it extremely difficult to connect with any of the Delta, SAS, GIGN, or any other organization portrayed. But our heroes from MW, and MW2, are back. I wont give away the story or any plot points, but it ties the series up nicely, and ends it, no cliff hanger, no BS, the story ends, but it just didnt feel satisfying, now mind you, I don't know how you can turn up the heat any higher than 11, but other than the Price/Soap/Makarov characters, I was just shooting anything that was on the other end of the hallway.

    The multiplayer is a level of balance not seen since the first MW game, the GL's have been toned down, the maps feel much less claustorphobic, and much less obvious choke points. Yes, the other team can still pin you down if they are effective, but that effectiveness degrades quite a bit. I still found myself spawning next to the guy who just killed me, or stabbed in the back by the guy I just killed, and am still performing the reload for, but even thats small potatoes. You will spend much of the first portions of multiplayer getting award after award, and it's nearly rapid fire, but it feels like a ploy to keep you interested rather than actually award you for an accomplishment. It is still satisfying when you hear the noise, or rank up, but when you see some of the reasons as to why you got the award, you just think to yourself "THAT was it?".

    Our friendly neighborhood Nuke is gone, all the modes are in tact, including a new super addictive Kill Confirmed mode, everytime you get a kill, you collect dog tags from your enemy, however, you begin to wonder if risking your own head is worth it when you see the golden tag in front of your face, when some jerk with a rocket launcher is waiting on you to go for it, or should you get the red tags and save your team the death point? I find it fun, and keeps me focused for hours.

    I was lucky enough to get the game before a lot of people stateside got it home (Japan), I spent the first few hours or so thinking I was hot stuff killing everything that moved. After work ended, I got a really nasty awakening, aside from continual deaths and frustration, screaming kids were back to let me know what they were planning on doing with my mother that particular evening, and how much these puny voices claimed they could pound me to a bloody pulp if they saw me in person, yep, MW is back, and mom didnt look at the ESRB rating again.

    I don't hate MW, or any Modern Combat games, they are well done, and polished well. I was more turned off by MW3 that within the first 3 hours of playing online, I ran into 6 hosts that were cheating/hacking/exploiting, 8 people were ALREADY 10 prestige, and maxxed out all around, and the leaderboards had already been screwed with.

    One more note, I am disappointed that COD Elite service to date (21 November) has been either hit or miss, or just broken. The companies know how wildly popular this series is, but they werent "prepared" for the overload? What did they think was going to happen? To the biggest entertainment launch in history, great work, now please go back to the drawing board, and get something new out there.    … Expand
  2. xsovietx
    Nov 21, 2011
    10
    Very disappointed at mw3, maps are very small , gun selection is low and the worst parxt is the quick scope is worse then ever, at the moment playing bf3. The only decent thing was campaign...and I don't play the campaign unless multiplayer sucks
  3. badmonkey35
    Nov 21, 2011
    3
    I own every COD ever made and have enjoyed them all up to this one. The main menu looks cheap and dated like a 10 year old game. Halo CE menu looked nicer on the Xbox. Killstreaks now called Strike Package will carry over if you die if you pick support. The character animation looks real bad at times. Sometimes when I get killed my player goes flying back several feet like he gotI own every COD ever made and have enjoyed them all up to this one. The main menu looks cheap and dated like a 10 year old game. Halo CE menu looked nicer on the Xbox. Killstreaks now called Strike Package will carry over if you die if you pick support. The character animation looks real bad at times. Sometimes when I get killed my player goes flying back several feet like he got nubetubed or hit a claymore. Only to find out I just got shot by a rifle or sub machine gun. The lag is read bad at times. When you look at a kill cam half the time itâ… Expand
  4. Abdiel
    Dec 1, 2011
    2
    People giving this game a score above 5 should be shot in the head. This is the worst CoD I've played and the worst FPS experience in a CoD game, they literally re-used maps and textures from CoD4 and MW2. Multiplayer feels wrong, I don't know how to describe it but believe me...it fuc#$% sucks, if you're not living in USA it will take ages to find a game because it will look for localPeople giving this game a score above 5 should be shot in the head. This is the worst CoD I've played and the worst FPS experience in a CoD game, they literally re-used maps and textures from CoD4 and MW2. Multiplayer feels wrong, I don't know how to describe it but believe me...it fuc#$% sucks, if you're not living in USA it will take ages to find a game because it will look for local games, plus you'll be playing with the same people over and over again...This is the last Infinity Ward i buy before renting. Rent or pass.… Expand
  5. HUSTLERUniverse
    Nov 22, 2011
    0
    sledgehammer games has messed MW3
    MW when all the old parts better than MW3
    i hope Treyarch let's not buying from the sledgehammer games monkeys
    I hope you can understand my, INTERPRETATION (translation)
  6. sledsworth
    Nov 22, 2011
    5
    The campaign in MW3 was a lot of fun to me, while the writing could have maybe used a little improvement, the gameplay was top notch. A ton of action and varying gameplay features kept it quite fresh, to me anyway. The Special Ops aren't anything ground breaking, and survival is a welcomed addition, but after a few games of both you'll grow tired of them quickly. That leaves the us withThe campaign in MW3 was a lot of fun to me, while the writing could have maybe used a little improvement, the gameplay was top notch. A ton of action and varying gameplay features kept it quite fresh, to me anyway. The Special Ops aren't anything ground breaking, and survival is a welcomed addition, but after a few games of both you'll grow tired of them quickly. That leaves the us with the multiplayer, this is the bread and butter of CoD games. This is where you will spend countless hours fragging friends, and foes alike. The only problem is that MW3's multiplayer is arguably worse then previous installments overall. Sure, some things they do tight, such as the perk rebalancing, and gun leveling, but gameplay-wise it is a step backwards. Spawns are bad at best, maps aren't memorable, after 3 installments they still have failed to give us a proper system link option and private game options, which are vital to competitive CoD, they did away with the dive from Black Ops. I feel that if you really are a fan of what CoD is all about, the multiplayer, then you might-as-well stick with Black Ops, as it already has quality maps, very polished gameplay, and an overall better multiplayer experience.… Expand
  7. ChrisStone
    Nov 23, 2011
    6
    Disappointing sums MW3 up nicely. The trailers made it look like it was shaping up to be one of 2011's best games. Instead we got MW2 with a couple of add-ons. Multiplayer, is well MW2, it's the exact same, plays the same, looks the same but it does have some different kill streaks which is a positive. I gave MW3 a 6 purely for the story, it was compelling and it was just a really good story.
  8. JugtarOnionBaji
    Nov 24, 2011
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. MW3 is an awful game. Simple as that. After watching the MP briefing at CoD XP, i really believed that this latest instalment could, at least, breath life into this stale franchise. However, MW3 is merely a lazy, copy and paste effort of MW2. In fact, everything in MW3 is a massive expansion pack, which could easily have been added into its predecessor, with nothing new or innovative added.
    MW3's story picks up where MW2 left off with Captain John 'Soap' Mactavish fighting for his life after getting stabbed and left for dead and the continuation of the Russian invasion of the United States. Vladimir Makarov, the mastermind of the invasion, is still at large after his escape at the end of MW2 and the hunt for him takes you to various locations across the world from the East Coast of the US to mainland Europe and Africa as you view the conflict through the eyes of various characters.
    The game's presentation, while not terrible in anyway, is quite unremarkable. The game is identical to MW2, in terms of visuals and gameplay. You'll still get massive firefights and giant action set pieces but for those who've played previous titles in the series (which would be most of you) you will find nothing special. The voice acting, however, is generally very good with Billy Murray and Kevin McKidd putting in fantastic performances once again as the iconic protagonists Captain John Price and Captain Soap MacTavish. Craig Fairbrass, who voiced Gaz and Ghost in MW1 and 2 respectively, also returns to voice Sergeant Wallcroft of the British SAS (who had a minor role in MW1). However, much to my disappointment (and to the disappointment of others i'm sure), Fairbrass' role is extremely minimal compared to his previous roles. William Fichtner and Timothy Olyphant also put in decent performances as Delta Force operatives Sandman and Grinch. The soundtrack by Brian Tyler is also good, however it lacks that epic feel that Hans Zimmer expertly delivered with his score in MW2. However, Hans Zimmer is in a league of his own so to compare him with other composers is massively unfair.
    Gameplay in MW3 is frustratingly similar to past entries. Usually this involves things like fight your way towards destroying objectives to rescuing hostages to defending locations. Its become too familiar and doesnt represent a satisfying challenge. In fact I completed the SP campaign on veteran difficulty in 3 days with relative ease as the gameplay mechanics have become so overused to the point where it becomes so predictable. Spec ops returns and, as before, can be fun for a short while but there is no real reason to play multiple times once you get every star. Survival mode, a new mode in which you defend yourself from infinite waves of enemies, works just fine in MW3 but is hardly innovative as it has been seen in many other franchises. The MP is where the game really disappoints. Robert Bowling, community manager of Infinity Ward, promised that the MP was more balanced than before. This is true to some extent. Certain perks which overpowered players such as OMA and commando have been removed. Perks that gave players power advantages such as stopping power and danger close are also gone. Familiar perks such as Sleight of Hand and Steady Aim have been tweaked to allow pro variants that better complement and balance its base variant e.g. SoH Pro allows faster weapon swapping as opposed to faster aiming. Shotguns are thankfully primary weapons once more and the game ending nuke doesn't return. This means that there is more focus on gun on gun gameplay that relies more on skill than perks and less reliance on air support to do the work for you. However, the same frustrating problems still exist. For starters, the matchmaking system is awful as ever. Playing team games is an extremely frustrating affair as the same gung-ho, lone wolf style of play remains, where players care more about their KDR rather than playing the objective. Even with the new pointstreak system, where you are rewarded with points for taking out air support and capturing objectives as well as racking up kills, you will still find players who play solely for kills rather than objectives. Is it really that difficult to go to TDM to improve your KDR? Even in TDM you will find bad players who don't know they're doing and will often lose matches for you. Camping exists tenfold in all game modes, mainly due to the poor map design as well as the inclusion and abuse of the blind eye and assassin perks which render you immune to air support and recon devices. Stealth is perfectly fine but using it to camp is game breaking. The terrible spawn system, which has marred the last 2 titles, has returned along with the awful hit detection which makes for a frustrating experience overall. If you're looking for a rewarding shooter get Battlefield 3 instead or perhaps get Call of Duty 4 the last great CoD game    … Expand
  9. Next_metal_god
    Nov 24, 2011
    6
    I bought Modern Warfare 3 because I felt like an online shooter and it seemed like my best bet. I didn't like Bad Company 2 so Battlefield 3 was out of the question, and nothing else really appealed... I'm not really a Halo fan but I played Reach until I got bored, which was fairly quickly. And personally I thought Gears 3 was less than amazing, But I have had some fun on Call Of DutyI bought Modern Warfare 3 because I felt like an online shooter and it seemed like my best bet. I didn't like Bad Company 2 so Battlefield 3 was out of the question, and nothing else really appealed... I'm not really a Halo fan but I played Reach until I got bored, which was fairly quickly. And personally I thought Gears 3 was less than amazing, But I have had some fun on Call Of Duty games, for all the inevitable frustration that goes with them. I'll admit, my favourite was World At War, but I played COD 4 enough and spent some time on Modern Warfare 2 before I got distracted by something else and never came back. I will say I wasn't really interested in the campaign. Despite completing COD 4 and MW2 I can't really remember much at all and I'm not a big fan of this kind of on rails campaign anyway. I doubt I'll ever complete this one with Skyrim and even Saints Row: The Third still to be played. The new Spec Ops modes are entertaining enough, though. At least it wasn't zombies again, right? And even if you liked the zombies, at least they're not charging you money for the same old zombies mode (at least for now,) right? Anyway, multiplayer is exactly what I expected; Modern Warfare 2, more or less. As a casual COD player I can't really tell the difference. And by reading this, I'm guessing you kind of fit into the same crowd. Don't get me wrong, it plays well enough and it's still worth some fun but it's nothing new and it still has the same set of problems, especially with not using dedicated servers... I know people have ranted about that fact since it was released, but it is annoying. The weapons roster consists of exactly the guns you could have guessed... AK, M16, etc. They're 'customised' in the same ways. But as mediocre an offering as Black Ops was, at least it had a crossbow and a **** axe to mix things up a bit. The maps aren't great either. They mostly look cool but they're not a lot of fun. I can understand the phrase 'if it ain't broke don't fix it,' but I would have used something more along the lines of 'not bad, not perfect' to describe the last few games, and that's definitely true this time around as well. I'll give it a 6, because while it's still good enough to exceed mediocrity, it's nothing amazing or even new. I'll still play it until I get bored, but sadly I can already feel it'll be collecting dust on a shelf in my local CeX soon enough.… Expand
  10. wortel6
    Nov 24, 2011
    0
    it just sucks i bought cod 4 it was great bought cod mw 2 and that one sucked and this one sucks even more only donkey balls will buy this game blablabla
  11. Sprechnasty
    Nov 24, 2011
    5
    As a game MW3 isn't bad. I enjoyed the campaign a good bit. It was fun to play and even though it had all sorts of cheesy Michael Bay explosions and action I really enjoyed it. It's what you expect from the last of this story arc. As for multiplayer, it's still the same game. The game is solid and plays like all the previous CoDs up to Call of Duty 4. With that being said the gameAs a game MW3 isn't bad. I enjoyed the campaign a good bit. It was fun to play and even though it had all sorts of cheesy Michael Bay explosions and action I really enjoyed it. It's what you expect from the last of this story arc. As for multiplayer, it's still the same game. The game is solid and plays like all the previous CoDs up to Call of Duty 4. With that being said the game has nothing for innovation. Strike packages? Big deal. Weapon levels? Who cares. Sounds like IW's version of the Madden hit stick. And as for being the most balanced CoD yet, I say boo. Ever hear of the Type 95 IW? Someone dropped the ball on balancing that thing out. Essentially MW3 is nothing more then a really big expansion pack for Modern Warfare 2. I mean if you really really liked MW2 then this is the game for you, but after awhile don't you get tired of the same old thing? Everything is more or less the same. I hate to break it to you Activision but Battlefield has for sure set up shop in your town. And they mean to get bigger and better. I suggest you stop milking this cow and start with some major effin overhaul of your flagship game or you're going to have another Guitar hero on your hands. Yes, a lot of people will still be playing MW3 and they will buy and play the next CoD but rest assured the movement has begun. The world is catching on to you and it will only get worse from here on out unless you do something about it. As for Call of Duty Elite: what a waste of money. Go online and do your research and you'll learn even more then what that damn thing has to offer. P.S. Spec ops is actually pretty fun but it's one of those thing once you finish it you'll probably never go back to it.… Expand
  12. andontoy
    Nov 24, 2011
    2
    After Black Ops, this game is a huge fail. I loved black ops, and the gameplay, movement, and overall feel of this game is terrible. This is a huge step back for this franchise. I do not recommend this game to anyone. That, and I was one of the people who had those stupid disc read errors, got to play it, and wondered why I was upset I couldn't play it. Trade this game in for anotherAfter Black Ops, this game is a huge fail. I loved black ops, and the gameplay, movement, and overall feel of this game is terrible. This is a huge step back for this franchise. I do not recommend this game to anyone. That, and I was one of the people who had those stupid disc read errors, got to play it, and wondered why I was upset I couldn't play it. Trade this game in for another game, not worth it.… Expand
  13. DStyles
    Nov 25, 2011
    0
    I remember my first COD game. It was a nice day on April 2008 and borrowing my cousin's copy that he got for his birthday... long story short fast forward to 2011 and I'm part of the BF3 gang!!! BF3 gang we in dis!
  14. NuclearPenguins
    Nov 25, 2011
    0
    MW3 is literally a copy of MW2. It's like they barely put any effort into it. I loved MW1, enjoyed MW2, and loved Black Ops. I mean Black Ops was really well done and I thought it was fantastic. MW3 on the other hand really disappoints. The graphics are awful for one, especially in the weapon and class selection lists. The weapon models are atrocious. Seriously they're 2D and such badMW3 is literally a copy of MW2. It's like they barely put any effort into it. I loved MW1, enjoyed MW2, and loved Black Ops. I mean Black Ops was really well done and I thought it was fantastic. MW3 on the other hand really disappoints. The graphics are awful for one, especially in the weapon and class selection lists. The weapon models are atrocious. Seriously they're 2D and such bad quality. They were far superior in MW2.

    Unless you're a huge fan of the CoD series, pass on this one or wait for a price drop. Black Ops is afar superior game.    … Expand
  15. Requiem
    Nov 25, 2011
    5
    They say change is good and also that fortune favors the bold. Tell that to Activision because they need help if this franchise is going to survive among 'real' gamers and not the mindless masses who buy games out of trends. So the Modern Warfare single player story finally came to a close and it's basically what anyone would expect out of a Modern Warfare game. It's not bad, I actuallyThey say change is good and also that fortune favors the bold. Tell that to Activision because they need help if this franchise is going to survive among 'real' gamers and not the mindless masses who buy games out of trends. So the Modern Warfare single player story finally came to a close and it's basically what anyone would expect out of a Modern Warfare game. It's not bad, I actually enjoyed it. Even if it was a walk in the park on Veteran. The multiplayer is what is considered the full CoD experience and this is where this game remains bent on making bad idea after bad move. Less is more. The maps are SMALL. Ground War which was my favorite mode is not meant for ANY map they have so far. Oh and the Elite service which means shelling out 50 bucks for stat tracking and bad contests. Spec Ops is fine but it's 2 players only. Cater to the masses and make a bland experience should be Activisions new slogan for the Modern Warfare franchise from now on.… Expand
  16. Ddark624
    Nov 26, 2011
    2
    Well what can I say... I like most people here was very much looking forward to the release of this installment, as was for the most part, extremely disappointed. The only part of the game I enjoyed was the story line and that was only because it distracted me from the shocking multi player. In my opinion the multi player on mw3 is worse than any of it's predecessors. The first thing toWell what can I say... I like most people here was very much looking forward to the release of this installment, as was for the most part, extremely disappointed. The only part of the game I enjoyed was the story line and that was only because it distracted me from the shocking multi player. In my opinion the multi player on mw3 is worse than any of it's predecessors. The first thing to note is the maps, which are either ridiculously small or way too big with about a million objects for people to camp or hide in. Then we have the shockingly over powered weapons... In black ops, u at least had a second to react if you came under fire, whereas in this u literally see the small red marker from the direction you have been shot from and then u find ur self dead... To add insult to injury they have also reduced the power of weapons like the grenade launcher and rockets so you can pretty much walk away from a direct hit. Oh and u also have sniper bullets that can kill 2-3 people with 1 shot one minute, then just bounce off when u hit someone directly in the chest the next. And just like everyone else has mentioned, I'm sure we all love respawning in front of the guy who just killed us so that we can get killed again... So overall if ur thinking of buying this game dont, and if you have, take it back as soon as you can before its only worth a tenner and Uve lost loads of cash and hours of life you'll never get back.… Expand
  17. FattyMooMooMan
    Nov 26, 2011
    5
    While the single-player and spec ops modes are fine the multiplayer in this game feels like a step backwards. Map design is lacking and the lag issues online are horrendous. Stopped playing multiplayer on it after only a short-time as it was just not fun. hate to say it but I felt black ops was a superior multiplayer experience to this. This game should have been a much tighter multiplayerWhile the single-player and spec ops modes are fine the multiplayer in this game feels like a step backwards. Map design is lacking and the lag issues online are horrendous. Stopped playing multiplayer on it after only a short-time as it was just not fun. hate to say it but I felt black ops was a superior multiplayer experience to this. This game should have been a much tighter multiplayer experience than it is and just feels like a laggy run-and-gun test of reflexes.… Expand
  18. Gut755
    Nov 27, 2011
    3
    Very big disappointment! This is NOT Modern Warfare 3 this is more like Modern Warfare 2.5! No updates in graphics from Modern Warfare 2. Instead of releasing a new Call of Duty they should have released a downloadable content for new guns and maps cause that basically what that whole game is. One of the good things about this game is Survivor mode is pretty interesting but its basicallyVery big disappointment! This is NOT Modern Warfare 3 this is more like Modern Warfare 2.5! No updates in graphics from Modern Warfare 2. Instead of releasing a new Call of Duty they should have released a downloadable content for new guns and maps cause that basically what that whole game is. One of the good things about this game is Survivor mode is pretty interesting but its basically zombies with guns.
    Only reason people are gonna keep buying this game is because it has the title of Call Of Duty.    … Expand
  19. sec123
    Nov 28, 2011
    8
    This game was a solid FPS, with good graphics and very nice multiplayer. However, the story was a bit of an excuse plot, and the online community leaves much to be desired. But the controls are smooth, and it is exactly what you should expect from a Call of Duty game.
  20. DrStrangel0ve19
    Nov 29, 2011
    8
    lol I just wanted to say this this is not spam but follow this link to see how you guys are losers: http://www.ign.com/videos/2011/11/28/ign-au-modern-warfare-3-song?objectid=69475 As for my for my review, Good story (not the best but good) big explosions, big set pieces great controls Multiplayer: addictive but kinda repetitive, (but what isn't)

    Honest short review
  21. S00perfly
    Nov 29, 2011
    1
    What a pathetic effort!

    Why change the established perk system to something so poor?
    Why destroy sniping as a valid play style?
    Why are the maps painfully small?

    You can tell the 3rd rate sledgehammer guys had a part to play in developing this game.
  22. RosettaStoned
    Nov 29, 2011
    1
    I used to love COD but this game is the absolute worst. Its practically the same game as MW and MW2 but with more added BS. The campaign is the same monotonous shooter and is boring to say the least. The multiplayer has been completely destroyed thanks to the additions that give weak players an advantage. Again, I used to love COD but I wouldn't recommend anyone go and spend their hardI used to love COD but this game is the absolute worst. Its practically the same game as MW and MW2 but with more added BS. The campaign is the same monotonous shooter and is boring to say the least. The multiplayer has been completely destroyed thanks to the additions that give weak players an advantage. Again, I used to love COD but I wouldn't recommend anyone go and spend their hard earned dollars on this garbage. If you enjoy being bored and extremely frustrated then go pick this up today!… Expand
  23. Faysa1
    Nov 29, 2011
    2
    This game rewards bad connection and bad players, what a fail.

    You got a bad internet speed? mw3 sorts that out by punishing those with great internet speed. Lag compensation taken to new level by IW. You don't know how to play the game? That's ok because in mw3 it does not matter because you can spam uav, stealth bombers, advanced uav due to support package where it does not matter if    This game rewards bad connection and bad players, what a fail.

    You got a bad internet speed? mw3 sorts that out by punishing those with great internet speed. Lag compensation taken to new level by IW. You don't know how to play the game? That's ok because in mw3 it does not matter because you can spam uav, stealth bombers, advanced uav due to support package where it does not matter if you die or not. Not only that we will fill every map with buildings and hiding places to make assault package almost useless. Hackers, glitchers and people that don't play the objective games are all welcome to the Modern Warfail 2.5 where the 0.5 really makes sure you hate it even more then before.    … Expand
  24. Markeezy
    Nov 30, 2011
    0
    Alright, so I am HUGE COD fan. Me and my friend used to get into the halo vs cod argument, and i would push cod hard. But (even though reach was a **** game) as cod continues to come out with **** games im leaning over towards halo again. The cod franchise hasnt made a good game since MW1. Every game that has come out after that has just been absolutely awful. For the people comparingAlright, so I am HUGE COD fan. Me and my friend used to get into the halo vs cod argument, and i would push cod hard. But (even though reach was a **** game) as cod continues to come out with **** games im leaning over towards halo again. The cod franchise hasnt made a good game since MW1. Every game that has come out after that has just been absolutely awful. For the people comparing this to black ops, thats not exactly fair because its from a differnt developer. So in my eyes the MW's are one game and the tweeners are a different one. Still though, the campaign on veteran is retarted. It is made so that no matter what you do, you will die until you pass a certain time. And the multiplayer is a joke. I dont care what anyone says (and i used to argue the other side) but COD promotes camping. You do better when you lay on the ground barely poking out from behind a corner than you would runnin and gunnin. Which is completely **** stupid. And dont even get me started on the lag. I highly doubt i will be buying any COD after this piece of **** they call MW3. Infinity Ward and activision and everyone who worked on this game can go **** themselves.… Expand
  25. nubstix
    Nov 30, 2011
    4
    After buying this game I feel ripped off. The real value of this game is the multiplayer and it is dissapointing. My biggest gripe is the spawning- I think everyone has had this experience. Spawning twice in front of the same person that killed you-spawn again take 5 steps on a bouncing betty- spawn get a kill to only get killed from behind. The sound is also a another issue theAfter buying this game I feel ripped off. The real value of this game is the multiplayer and it is dissapointing. My biggest gripe is the spawning- I think everyone has had this experience. Spawning twice in front of the same person that killed you-spawn again take 5 steps on a bouncing betty- spawn get a kill to only get killed from behind. The sound is also a another issue the footsteps are so muffled that it seems like everyone has the dead silence perk on. It seems like the developers made every effort to slow the pace of the game down. -no unlimited running. longer weapon switches. Its a baby shooter not worth the money i paid for it… Expand
  26. racalavaca
    Nov 30, 2011
    0
    Same old douchebag formula. A highly predictable plot, straight out of hollywood's most unexciting summer blockbusters, and a multiplayer where the 13 year old obese gets their chance to shine, with his trusty sniper rifle in hand and a perfect bush to hide in. Congratulations Activision, you managed to make millions off of human stupidity yet again!
  27. Phoeneex
    Nov 30, 2011
    0
    Agreed with all the previous reviews posted about this game. Its basically a MW2.5 trying to looks more realistic by competing with BF3 but fails completly with the graphics. (not a fan of BF series either)
    The campaign is forgettable if not unplayable and boring, you can literally run through the game fire a couple shots and be done with it in the time it would take to watch a football    Agreed with all the previous reviews posted about this game. Its basically a MW2.5 trying to looks more realistic by competing with BF3 but fails completly with the graphics. (not a fan of BF series either)
    The campaign is forgettable if not unplayable and boring, you can literally run through the game fire a couple shots and be done with it in the time it would take to watch a football game. But I think if you asked most players they would say they buy the game for the multiplayer aspect of it not the campaign. The MP is the same normal shooter you would expect from the COD series, yet this one has a darker color scheme. My problem with is is hackers or boosters and Sledgehammer or Activision doesnt do squat to fix it. The hit detection is generous, spawn killing is rampant and boosting is just as frivolent. I get more frustrated playing the MP on MW3 then any other game. For example, having Assassin Pro on the enemy shouldnt see your name or their reticle should not turn red. Well guess that doesnt work cause croutched in the shadows with a silenced weapon and Assassins pro perk on they were able to long shot me from across the map with a Assault rifle. The big question is how can they possibly see you if you cant see yourself on their kill cam??? Well I spent time in forums and boards you can find exploits for the radar and aimbots online already which really ruins the MP experience. Seriously, take the time to "google" hacks or exploits for MW3 you wills ee videos and a bunch of stuff which helps people cheat and boost. Activision should get their crap together, if you want a decent multiplayer game go play Gears of War 3 or go back to Black Ops its not as frustrating as this garbage......    … Expand
  28. brnmbrns
    Nov 30, 2011
    0
    I know MW3 isn't made from the same people as Black Ops, but MW3 took so many steps backwards from Black Ops. Something as small as taking out dive to prone (aka Dolphin Dive) to something as big as making the Wager Modes they brought over from BO only available in private matches. This game doesn't innovate. The campaign's entire formula consisted of:

    -crash -crawl slowly to your feet    I know MW3 isn't made from the same people as Black Ops, but MW3 took so many steps backwards from Black Ops. Something as small as taking out dive to prone (aka Dolphin Dive) to something as big as making the Wager Modes they brought over from BO only available in private matches. This game doesn't innovate. The campaign's entire formula consisted of:

    -crash
    -crawl slowly to your feet
    -fire fight on foot for 20 minutes
    -zoom, cheap visual effect, something like a jet flying over head and make you think 'oooh, ahhh'
    -closing scene with an injury or another helicopter crash. -rinse, repeat

    I evenly traded my copy of MW3 for Black Ops.    … Expand
  29. CJDUNCAN
    Dec 1, 2011
    8
    What more can be said except that it's more of the same old same. That's a good thing if you go into it knowing exactly what you're going to get. A brief but full of action campaign and a relentless multi-player that's fast paced and full of lead. My only gripe would be that the guns are very erratic and hit detection still seems to be amiss. The best thing about this game is playing withWhat more can be said except that it's more of the same old same. That's a good thing if you go into it knowing exactly what you're going to get. A brief but full of action campaign and a relentless multi-player that's fast paced and full of lead. My only gripe would be that the guns are very erratic and hit detection still seems to be amiss. The best thing about this game is playing with your friends for a few hours, outside of that it's exactly what I expected, nothing more nothing less.… Expand
  30. boomtruk
    Dec 1, 2011
    8
    Now i am going to start by saying i am a long time fan of the series. i tend to approach video games the same way i approach movies, i want to be entertained. Modern Warfare 3's campaign is very entertaining. These games are Michael Bay movies played out through a control. The sound, the spectacle of it all was off the charts. and this is something that has gotten bigger and better as theNow i am going to start by saying i am a long time fan of the series. i tend to approach video games the same way i approach movies, i want to be entertained. Modern Warfare 3's campaign is very entertaining. These games are Michael Bay movies played out through a control. The sound, the spectacle of it all was off the charts. and this is something that has gotten bigger and better as the series has gone on. Not many first person shooters have changed the wheel over the years and i never MW3 to do it so i got was i was expecting. I understand where the frustration comes with regard to multiplayer. It hasn't changed a great deal. Kill Confirmed and some of the new killstreaks are a nice addition but it is essentially the same thing. But if you bought this game purely to play multiplayer than that is your own fault for being dissapointed. You should have bought battefield 3 which hasn't got any hate compared to MW3 and the campaign in that game put me to sleep. The graphics were incredible but the rest of it just doesn't hold up to the MW series. So yea i gave it an 8.0. and i think that is accurate. anyone new to the series would be blown away by what MW3 has to offer (campaign or otherwise). and veterens to the series know what they are getting and last i checked millions are playing it. So go somewhere else with your hate!… 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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