Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8685 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 954 out of 8685
  3. Negative: 5,478 out of 8685
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  1. 1Ciaphas1Cain1
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Poor excuse for a squeal, just one very expensive map pack really. Its incredibly unfair on consumers to charge such excessive prices for such little content.
  2. andyfitz8
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    After hours of the previous games in the series, I was expecting a well worked campaign mode and useful changes to the multiplayer. This provided neither. Major improvements needed, I actually traded in after 3 days!!!
  3. GrieverSoul
    Nov 12, 2011
    9
    Many games are released every year with little to no improvement. Games like Fifa, PES, Madden,etc...
    However, Modern Warfare games come out once every 2 years. The improvements made over Modern Warfare 2 are tremendous. The only thing that helds this game back is its graphics. Muddy textures and bad animations. Still, the core of the video games is still the best! Its reponsive and fast    Many games are released every year with little to no improvement. Games like Fifa, PES, Madden,etc...
    However, Modern Warfare games come out once every 2 years. The improvements made over Modern Warfare 2 are tremendous. The only thing that helds this game back is its graphics. Muddy textures and bad animations. Still, the core of the video games is still the best! Its reponsive and fast paced gameplay.

    Modern Warfare 3 is the best multiplayer king. Hate it or love it, you cant deny that.    … Expand
  4. Shotgun454
    Nov 12, 2011
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Let's start off by saying a few things. This game was incredibly hyped, and both high and low expectations for this game arose. This review outlines my final opinion on this pile of mediocre **** so let's begin.

    1. A Modern Warfare 2 Clone
    It's almost the exact same game as Modern Warfare 2. Just look at eveything (title screen, the gameplay, weapons, levels ect.). Previous installments in the franchise at least had more variety and differences between each game; this pile of **** is a downright disgusting and blatantly inexcusable clone.

    2. The game is further proof of Activision tiresome efforts to milk the series.
    The series is getting milked raw, and so far, the milk is curdling up into a rancid pile of moldy **** A new installment every year? Don't be ridiculous, Activision. 3. The Survival Mode reeks of ass.
    Survival Mode is yet another ****ty addition to the franchise, and is inferior in almost every way to Nazi Zombies.

    4. The Campain mode should be cut out of the game (the series even) altogether.
    The Campaign Mode is yet again the same linear garbage, with barely any variety or enjoyment to be had. The same can be said for almost every modern COD game. Nuff said.

    5. COD: Elite: a useless addition to the series, that shouldn't exist in the first place.
    COD: Elite itself is a clone of other services, and the fact you have to pay for such a useless and gimmicky addition to the game, is more irrefutable proof that Activision is milking those **** raw. Not to mention, the service not being included as part of the game, made an already lackluster clone even more similar to it's predecessor. The integration with Facebook further proves that Activision is tageting the series towards casual gamers.

    6. Little retarded fraghead kids. Just look at your typical modern-day COD gamer. A nooblet, casual gamer fraghead kid, that loves shouting out retarded insult in the mic, and thinks that he's such a man at the game, when in reality he fails hard (noob), and has been fooled by the amount of awards this game spews out.

    7. Campers When it comes to the modern warfare franchise, people had been complaining about camping since day one, and meanwhile the problem still remains in the game (as it is a clone of MW2, what did you expect -_-). A ****ty spawning system, and cheap ways to get kills, not to mention the ease at obtaining killstreaks, just futher encourages camping.

    Conclusion:
    Stay away from this game if your a real gamer, and not some dimwitted **** All the points above are reasons significant enough to end one's decision in purchasing such a tremendously overhyped and ****ty game.

    The game is extremely mediocre and average, and I would have given it a 5/10, but from all the negatives I listed above, it just further drags the score down to...
    *drumroll*
    Final Score: 3 / 10    … Expand
  5. archrival
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    All of the Call of Duty titles play very similarly, in fact there is very little difference in the way it plays going way back to the original Call of Duty. Why are people only just figuring this out? Is that a bad thing? Hell no! The game has been tweaked and tuned to perfection along the way. There is a reason why it's the #1 Franchise. Love it or hate it. MW3 runs brilliantly on allAll of the Call of Duty titles play very similarly, in fact there is very little difference in the way it plays going way back to the original Call of Duty. Why are people only just figuring this out? Is that a bad thing? Hell no! The game has been tweaked and tuned to perfection along the way. There is a reason why it's the #1 Franchise. Love it or hate it. MW3 runs brilliantly on all ports and add's some neat features to keep the fans happy. Not to mention the gritty campaign we have all come to appreciate from all of the Call of Duty titles. It's not perfect, dedicated servers and added pc features such as FoV etc would have been nice. However I'm going to give this a 10 to compensate for all the thoughtless 0's I'm seeing. Good job Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer! I look forward to your next installment.… Expand
  6. bivis87
    Nov 12, 2011
    8
    Not sure what everyone else on here is on about, i know its personal opinion but obviously a few haters on here. Anyway the campaign was rather short but much better than battlefields snooze fest (that jet level killed me with boredom). The multiplayer is good fun so far, i like the new killstreaks, not overpowered like MW2 and the maps are good for the most part. I feel sniping has takenNot sure what everyone else on here is on about, i know its personal opinion but obviously a few haters on here. Anyway the campaign was rather short but much better than battlefields snooze fest (that jet level killed me with boredom). The multiplayer is good fun so far, i like the new killstreaks, not overpowered like MW2 and the maps are good for the most part. I feel sniping has taken a step back with not many maps designed for it which is good i suppose considering that in black ops, nearly every map was!
    Looking forward to seeing what map packs will be coming out in the next while, keep it up IW and Sledgehammer!    … Expand
  7. Stice_Cold
    Nov 12, 2011
    3
    Top 5 Reasons Why I Dislike MW3: Multiplayer

    1. Spawning: In core, it seems as if you can't get more than three kills without somebody on the other team spawning around the corner from you. I have repeatedly watched myself kill another player, they spawn, and then they kill me, all in the time allotted in a kill-cam. The spawn-delay should be incorporate into all core game modes or    Top 5 Reasons Why I Dislike MW3: Multiplayer

    1. Spawning: In core, it seems as if you can't get more than three kills without somebody on the other team spawning around the corner from you. I have repeatedly watched myself kill another player, they spawn, and then they kill me, all in the time allotted in a kill-cam. The spawn-delay should be incorporate into all core game modes or completely revamp the spawning system like Brink or Battlefield 3.

    2. Inconsistency: You can kill somebody with 4 shots or less to the chest or waistline with almost any weapon, sometimes. I constantly get hit-markers over and over again and then my opponent pops back up and shoots me twice and I'm dead, and spawning around the corner. The stopping power perk allowed a variety of weapon use. I could sacrifice my original power for accuracy or double up on power. Now its just the stronger weapon wins, no matter how accurate you are. 3. Maps/Camping: These new maps look amazing, but that's all they are; something nice to look at. In multiplayer these maps are breeding grounds for camping players. Its so cluttered that people can hide behind almost anything and get there accolade, emblem, and title for being in the same spot the longest. On some maps, if the team puts up a semi adequate defense, it is impossible to flank them, Outpost and Arkaden are perfect examples. Hardcore was my sanctuary from this but its the worst now.

    4. Knifing: On my full green bar connection screen, I'm witnessing myself have the upper hand lunging to get my stab, but no, epic fail on my part. A quick side step and a few bullets or a knife in my back and I'm on the floor. Once again knifing is useless unless your enemy's back is turned. If you run into somebody you might get lucky and get them with the swiping motion of turning and hitting the knifing button at the same time we all love. Personally, I think the game would be better off without the knife in multiplayer or adopt the Halo way of close combat with a little changes of course.

    5. Audio Effects: You can't turn off the game music for some odd reason. The music deafens and drowns out all aspects of the game when something important happens. The sound of the weapons are disappointing, the sound effects in MW2 sounded much more realistic.

    I think I'll be switching to Battlefield 3 while my hours of waiting in line, anticipation, and excitement collect dust in its case.    … Expand
  8. Kohven
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Im sorry but this game looks like just one big ole patch that could've been done over xbl. Its the same damn game with a little bit of difference, and no not graphics wise. I took mine back and got Skyrim. Sorry COD you have failed me....and also a lot of other people. It's pretty sad when a developer of this game has to beg it's users to up the score. Anyway, yeah at least Halo changed upIm sorry but this game looks like just one big ole patch that could've been done over xbl. Its the same damn game with a little bit of difference, and no not graphics wise. I took mine back and got Skyrim. Sorry COD you have failed me....and also a lot of other people. It's pretty sad when a developer of this game has to beg it's users to up the score. Anyway, yeah at least Halo changed up in pretty much every game Bungie put out to the world. Back to BF3 though...you dissapoint me MW3.… Expand
  9. daveaoife
    Nov 12, 2011
    9
    Fantastic game , fantastic cinematic experience. I only play SP Campaign mode so can't comment on Multiplayer which most of you seem to be griping about! Still the top FPS up there with Halo. People saying its the same as the previous games......well its the continuation of the story so of course its going to be the same stuff with slightly different scenarios ie the Presidents PlaneFantastic game , fantastic cinematic experience. I only play SP Campaign mode so can't comment on Multiplayer which most of you seem to be griping about! Still the top FPS up there with Halo. People saying its the same as the previous games......well its the continuation of the story so of course its going to be the same stuff with slightly different scenarios ie the Presidents Plane mission. Dont understand what some of you guys expect to be honest. Graphics are good if not brilliant and the whole story sucks you in................giving it 0 is mental.… Expand
  10. Jigsaw
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Dear Glen Schofield,

    Next time you want a high Metacritic score, consider making an original and interesting game. Here's some tips: avoid making the exact same game as you did two years ago; stop re-using textures from previous games; try and create some original graphics; introduce something different in multiplayer; stop using the same old (rubbish) sounds etc etc. In short, stop    Dear Glen Schofield,

    Next time you want a high Metacritic score, consider making an original and interesting game. Here's some tips: avoid making the exact same game as you did two years ago; stop re-using textures from previous games; try and create some original graphics; introduce something different in multiplayer; stop using the same old (rubbish) sounds etc etc.

    In short, stop cashing in on the success of your previous games by making the same thing to sell to the inebriates that can't understand what you're doing, and next time come up with something interesting and original.    … Expand
  11. s3rgi023
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    Great game. people knew it's CoD and wasn't going to change much yet still going to complain, in the end it's your fault for hyping yourself up so much it is fun though.
  12. funkyrunner
    Nov 12, 2011
    9
    Modern warfare 3 is the follow up one would expect to the tremendously successful modern warfare renditions of call of duty, which have truly taken on a life of their own. I'm compelled to write a review, having played through the game entire, and put in hours on multiplayer as well, in response to the incredibly ridiculous zeros and ones given the game by thousands of people. a zero orModern warfare 3 is the follow up one would expect to the tremendously successful modern warfare renditions of call of duty, which have truly taken on a life of their own. I'm compelled to write a review, having played through the game entire, and put in hours on multiplayer as well, in response to the incredibly ridiculous zeros and ones given the game by thousands of people. a zero or a one could and should only go to a game so bad and broken so as to be unplayable, and modern warfare 3 is none of these things. the campaign is relatively brief at about 5 hours, but the story is good closure to the first 2 modern warfare games, and the action set pieces are quite spectacular. spec ops is a great nugget based form of co op, and the multiplayer is similar to previous modern warfare games but a highly refined form of them with much improved killstreak reward setups. Is there a certain amount of familiarity within the game to previous cod? well of course. Should this be a surprise? Every sequel to every highly successful game I have played sticks very close to the winning formula that made it a success in the first place. and this is true not only in the world of interactive entertainment, but movies as well. and yet you don't find the kind of hostility toward gears of war, god of war, grand theft auto, halo, etc etc that you find against the cod games. Most likely this has to do with the shameless yearly franchising of the series, only a step above the saturation activision gave the world with the guitar hero debacle. But from a business standpoint, who could blame activision for wanting to make a billion dollars every year? In closure, if you have played one of the previous modern warfare games, don't expect this one to reinvent the wheel. However, if you enjoy fun, balanced multiplayer action, and like first person shooters, there is really no reason you won't enjoy this game.… Expand
  13. Blitz45
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    What is there to say about this milked out franchise? Will there be Mappacks 15 dollars a set? ofcourse we do not need to worry about that. But when you look at the total package modernwarfare brings you just have to realize the game itself has not innovated since MW1 MW2 was a good inceremental update but MW3 just seems to be more of the same. A underwater level, A chase scene. ThereWhat is there to say about this milked out franchise? Will there be Mappacks 15 dollars a set? ofcourse we do not need to worry about that. But when you look at the total package modernwarfare brings you just have to realize the game itself has not innovated since MW1 MW2 was a good inceremental update but MW3 just seems to be more of the same. A underwater level, A chase scene. There comes a point in time where the game becomes boring and repetitive. If i play MW1 or 2 and then 3 i realize that i am just playing MW 2.5. THe graphics are forgetable and its just plain a lazy release. The story is as usual boring, a 4 hour campaign is laughable and the multiplayer is just as broken as the first two.… Expand
  14. Usernamewitheld
    Nov 12, 2011
    7
    At first glance you would think treyarch made it looking at the graphics. It is completely different then 1 & 2 and very similar to blackops. Overall it's an enjoyable game. I think your either really good at it or really bad. I'm glad I'm on the good side! I'm hoping mw2 will go back to the more realistic graphic approach then the cartoonish aproach they took in black ops and mw3. I lovedAt first glance you would think treyarch made it looking at the graphics. It is completely different then 1 & 2 and very similar to blackops. Overall it's an enjoyable game. I think your either really good at it or really bad. I'm glad I'm on the good side! I'm hoping mw2 will go back to the more realistic graphic approach then the cartoonish aproach they took in black ops and mw3. I loved mw2 and this is starting to grow on me, the graphics have me a little rattled though...… Expand
  15. Flamingbluballs
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Hey guys remember the days when games were like £40 and each sequel brought new changes and were far superior to there predecessors,well that time has died with Activision and Call of Duty. Since MW changed the genre hugely by adding perks etc, only WaW has really added anything (zombie mode). Now little kids spend £50 every year to buy CoD when all it is is aHey guys remember the days when games were like £40 and each sequel brought new changes and were far superior to there predecessors,well that time has died with Activision and Call of Duty. Since MW changed the genre hugely by adding perks etc, only WaW has really added anything (zombie mode). Now little kids spend £50 every year to buy CoD when all it is is a re-skin of the previous game, a cash in. We need to send that message that it is not ok to just give a game a new look every year and call it a sequel.… Expand
  16. xx_blam_xx
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    For people expecting a completely new experience, prepare to be disappointed. This game is basically a DLC for Modern Warfare 2. I hate to say this is what has become of the amazing game, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. For a Call of Duty game, this is pretty good. Not the best *cough* CoD 4 *cough* but it does it well enough. But for a FPS in 2011? No. It needs work. A dated engine,For people expecting a completely new experience, prepare to be disappointed. This game is basically a DLC for Modern Warfare 2. I hate to say this is what has become of the amazing game, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. For a Call of Duty game, this is pretty good. Not the best *cough* CoD 4 *cough* but it does it well enough. But for a FPS in 2011? No. It needs work. A dated engine, terrible physics, lackluster campaign and cut-and-paste multiplayer make this game an unworthy launch for 2011. It's been said for the last year, and it almost must be compared to Battlefield 3. A game that brings a fresh look at how massive multiplayer can be done with an amazing engine releasing a couple of weeks before this copy-and-paste shooter leaves much to be desired. Will Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 sell more copies, sure. But sales don't equate value. If you're a fan of the series, go ahead and pick it up, I'm sure you will, anyway. But I can't recommend this to anyone I know.… Expand
  17. DMCN
    Nov 12, 2011
    8
    To all of you CoD fanboys: Have fun wasting you time tonight and for the rest of the year on the next copy-and-pasted installment of a game that hasn't changed much at all in the last 5 years now. When you're done wasting ANOTHER year of your time, I will see you on Battlefield 3 where teamwork matters, camping isn't possible, and there is ALWAYS a way around your obstacle(if not around,To all of you CoD fanboys: Have fun wasting you time tonight and for the rest of the year on the next copy-and-pasted installment of a game that hasn't changed much at all in the last 5 years now. When you're done wasting ANOTHER year of your time, I will see you on Battlefield 3 where teamwork matters, camping isn't possible, and there is ALWAYS a way around your obstacle(if not around, then through)… Expand
  18. flubberbrat
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    congratulations Robert Bowling for taking everything good about the multiplayer for MW2 and Black Ops and totally screwing it up. All of the bugs of MW2 and NONE of the features or configurables of Black Ops. Well done. Totally broken multiplayer experience. A round of applause, please, for the man that could take a winning recipe and actually screw it up and get away with it.
  19. omgurheadsgone
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Fantastic game. At first I was a bit overwhelmed with the new maps and what not and thought that MW3 didn't live up to my expectations, but after playing for a bit and learning to navigate my way efficiently through the game I can say that I am thoroughly enjoying it. Real shame on the low rating, I truly can't under-stand why. Compared to black ops, this game is absolute gold.
  20. feeingcheese
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    just plain boring, the story was dull, spec ops is fun for a bit and the multiplayer is exactly the same as mw2 just some new perks and upgrading styles not worth the time really
  21. tritrium
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    Before i start, i havent even finished the game yet.
    i cannot be anything else then sarcastic about this game:
    Wait.. was that a building from the CoD4 Pipeline map? Wait.. were that cod4 sounds? I remember this place.... This place remembers me of something I think the biggest issue here is the fact that the franchise aged over its fanbase. All the 14/15 year olds who are now grown    Before i start, i havent even finished the game yet.
    i cannot be anything else then sarcastic about this game:
    Wait.. was that a building from the CoD4 Pipeline map?
    Wait.. were that cod4 sounds?
    I remember this place.... This place remembers me of something
    I think the biggest issue here is the fact that the franchise aged over its fanbase.
    All the 14/15 year olds who are now grown to 19/20 year olds have in these 5 years realized how this game/franchise or however u wanna call it is getting run into the ground by releasing a, boring repetitive, copy/paste game every year.    … Expand
  22. bigdc666
    Nov 11, 2011
    3
    First of all I want to say that I base my reviews off value. So Does MW3 warrent your $60.00 purchase? Nope an 5.99 rental will just about do the trick. Modern warefare 3s campaign is filled with great explosions great sounds, and great graphics. From the Moment you start to the moment you finish its a heart pounding experience that most gamers will find awesome! BUT its so short you canFirst of all I want to say that I base my reviews off value. So Does MW3 warrent your $60.00 purchase? Nope an 5.99 rental will just about do the trick. Modern warefare 3s campaign is filled with great explosions great sounds, and great graphics. From the Moment you start to the moment you finish its a heart pounding experience that most gamers will find awesome! BUT its so short you can finish it on normal in one evening. So $60.00 and the story is over in one sitting. Sure there is multiplayer (and it's more of the same great MW action we all love) but thats what it is more of the same. 16 new maps, some new stuff that helps players that are not super hardcore get there streak stuff in. A new system that levels up each weapon as you use it. and a handful of other changes that overall don't make a difference from the core game play. But (at least on 360) if you are new to the series I recommend just staying away from the online component altogether. Everyone playing seems to already have the best weapons and accessories and they are already experts. Each time I spawned It was no mach. One on one there weapons were just to powerful. The team stuff was a little bit better but unless your going to pour hours and hours into the steap online learning curve your better off just sticking to the single player. And forget playing with bots in a practice arena that option is not available in MW3. So for most of us that will only play the single player and dable in the multiplayer this game as a whole is one of the biggest rip-offs of all time.… Expand
  23. killerdiablo12
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Dont waste your money on this game get bf3 i have both games and everything is so much better in bf3 from the graphics to the multipalyer the sound the realism is just amazing in bf3, i wouldliketo call mw3, mw2.1 because it exactly the same as mw2 with a few more guns and perks and i new mode thats all
  24. Loumantik
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Man o man, where to begin? There is so very much wrong with this game its not even funny. I can't even describe what is wrong because I don't have enough time to write it all out. I've owned the game less than a week and I'm already over it. I will be selling my game back to the store tomorrow and going back to black ops. For shame MW3 developers, I have played every CoD game in existence,Man o man, where to begin? There is so very much wrong with this game its not even funny. I can't even describe what is wrong because I don't have enough time to write it all out. I've owned the game less than a week and I'm already over it. I will be selling my game back to the store tomorrow and going back to black ops. For shame MW3 developers, I have played every CoD game in existence, and this is the first one I regret buying.… Expand
  25. LordErk
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    Nothing new at all, exact same as Modern Warfare 2 with new maps and guns. its basically 60 dollar DLC. which is extremely disappointing. game play is exactly the same as Modern Warfare 2 and it doesn't even try to improve on anything.
  26. RexReqz
    Nov 11, 2011
    7
    I liked MW2 and Black Ops but this game has been catered to casual gamers to such an extent that it is no longer enjoyable. The Campaign is fine, it's actually way better than Battlefield 3 because BF3 was a joke. The multiplayer is where this game in my opinion is crap. Maps are small. Weapons arent great. Aim assist is a joke. They don't even have to have their iron sights on youI liked MW2 and Black Ops but this game has been catered to casual gamers to such an extent that it is no longer enjoyable. The Campaign is fine, it's actually way better than Battlefield 3 because BF3 was a joke. The multiplayer is where this game in my opinion is crap. Maps are small. Weapons arent great. Aim assist is a joke. They don't even have to have their iron sights on you to hit you. It's crap all around. You deserve your low user reviews Activision. Just like EA, the fall of great gaming is at hand with these publishers.… Expand
  27. gbpackersdabest
    Nov 11, 2011
    5
    It is so disappointing to see how certain games do not innovate or do anything new these days. The first modern warfare was amazing compared to any other first person shooter when it first came out. And then after that they didn't do anything new except add new weapons in and thats pretty much it. You have to change things up and video games these days just aren't doing it. Mainly itIt is so disappointing to see how certain games do not innovate or do anything new these days. The first modern warfare was amazing compared to any other first person shooter when it first came out. And then after that they didn't do anything new except add new weapons in and thats pretty much it. You have to change things up and video games these days just aren't doing it. Mainly it is because of all the people out there, they keep on buying these games and as long as these games are selling like crazy they won't innovate, but these critics have to start reviewing these games a lot better. These COD games are all the same and they still get good reviews. I will never buy a COD game until they actually do something new and change some stuff up.… Expand
  28. Boomerseattacos
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    They should have an alarm at the checkout counter that rings every time someone purchases this game. It would ring loudly and say the following phase. "Congratulations! You have just wasted $60 on a game that is completely the same thing as a game you already own! We know you could have spent your $60 dollars elsewhere but we are extremely glad you bought our piece of crap game and didn'tThey should have an alarm at the checkout counter that rings every time someone purchases this game. It would ring loudly and say the following phase. "Congratulations! You have just wasted $60 on a game that is completely the same thing as a game you already own! We know you could have spent your $60 dollars elsewhere but we are extremely glad you bought our piece of crap game and didn't buy another game that might actually have been worth your time!" Ugh. At first I really didn't have a problem with this game, but then I realized it just wasn't as good as its predecessors but exactly the same. Most people got this game because of the brand expecting a good game, but were screwed over to find it was exactly like the last one except the levels are more bland and forget able (I have played a solid 10 hours of multiplayer and I realized i couldn't name one of the maps if I had been give a small picture of it.) And most of the single player missions i remember, but i don't want to replay because i already know what happens. To be honest the campaign mode first time through isn't all that bad so i would call it a rent, but definitely not a buy!… Expand
  29. gmtech4274
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    60$ dlc I expect more from the big gaming company's. 2 years and all I get is a re-skinned version of MW2 with a changed leveling/perk system. Activision has the number 1 selling game out and they can not even improve their engine. They all are sitting on their fat bank account laughing at the consumers.
  30. Joelgladiator
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    This is exactly the same as MW2! Really if you want something NEW, go on and buy Battlefield 3, I'M NOT A BATTLEFIELD FAN! but I played it and it has a lot of new stuff, but well gotta go, I'm playing The Elders Scrolls V: Skyrim right now.
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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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Metascore
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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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