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. Grimm
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    Same game slightly different scenery, even more mmo-wanna-be added. This game still cant make up its mind, is it a tactical game? Is it sun and gun? Is it an mmo? In another effort to be everything to everyone it ends up being mediocre at best. There are no tactics, little to no team play, constant un-preventable back dooring, pandering to the lowest common denominator of gamers.
  2. BruceDShark
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Where to start, the single player is great. buy the game if all you wanna do is play the single player, for the real game (multiplayer) its garbage, spawning points are terrible, some guns are rediciously overpowered, and the servers are possibly the worst on any COD game of all time. players are put on servers compared to their connection so for the players with decent connection our gunsWhere to start, the single player is great. buy the game if all you wanna do is play the single player, for the real game (multiplayer) its garbage, spawning points are terrible, some guns are rediciously overpowered, and the servers are possibly the worst on any COD game of all time. players are put on servers compared to their connection so for the players with decent connection our guns are terrible half a clip of our gun = 4 bullets of theirs you have no chance whatsoever and for spec ops what a fail attempt at a survival mode. don't release the biggest game of the year with servers that cannot handle anything the players do. this game is TERRIBLE back to black ops 1000x better than this garbage.… Expand
  3. YadGadge
    Nov 11, 2011
    8
    I haven't played the single player yet, but multi-player is as fun as ever, sure it's just like the other CoD games but that's to be expected. There's a few issues with lag, the lag compensation in the game feels like it punishes players for having a solid connection. But all FPSs have lag issues, and at least MW3 is still playable (unlike some other recent FPS launch). Maybe someday whenI haven't played the single player yet, but multi-player is as fun as ever, sure it's just like the other CoD games but that's to be expected. There's a few issues with lag, the lag compensation in the game feels like it punishes players for having a solid connection. But all FPSs have lag issues, and at least MW3 is still playable (unlike some other recent FPS launch). Maybe someday when we're all connected to each other with 1tbps connections that issue will go away. I can tell I'll be playing this game a lot, and for a long time.… Expand
  4. b33r_mon3y
    Nov 11, 2011
    3
    The Glen guy (from Sledgehammer) begged the community to come review his game for him so here it is. My thoughts:

    Unfortunately the multiplayer experience is destroyed due to the horrible lag created by the lag compensation. After about 15 hours played online it is obvious that the game artificially introduces lag (sometimes up to .5-1 second) to "even" the playing field with those    The Glen guy (from Sledgehammer) begged the community to come review his game for him so here it is. My thoughts:

    Unfortunately the multiplayer experience is destroyed due to the horrible lag created by the lag compensation. After about 15 hours played online it is obvious that the game artificially introduces lag (sometimes up to .5-1 second) to "even" the playing field with those who do not have good connections. This typically results in many wtf moments when engaging into 1v1 gun battles (which the developers repeatedly said would be the focus of the game) where you see the person first and start shooting first but you appear to die from 1 bullet from the other player. Watching the kill cam shows a different story. The other player sees you first and starts emptying most of their magazine into you, clearly more then the 1 bullet that was shown earlier. Multiplayer is unplayable with these problems. These issues were in other CoDs however I have never experienced it as bad as now. If you want to run 'n gun look elsewhere.

    The maps are terrible. Tight corridors with numerous corners and overlooking windows lead to excessive camping. All the clutter in the environment is too easily abused for cover where what looks like the tip of someones head above an object is shown to be the barrell of their gun in the kill cam after they kill you. Additionally the spawns are terrible. Enemies spawn on top of you, in you, to the side of you, etc. The same happens when you spawn. It is not uncommon to spawn and take a couple steps and get killed. There is no logic to the spawn locations which seem to be random in nature. The developers stated numerous times that they wanted a fast paced game. If by fast paced they meant chaotic and illogical they succeeded.

    Gun damage is inconsistent, likely due to the terrible network compensation. One kill may take 3 bullets the next may take 6. Assault rifles are by far the best weapons in the game dominating the close, mid, and long range. A majority of the iron sights are ridiculus. For example the G36C iron sight covers up nearly 1/3 of the screen while ADS forcing the use of red dot sights. Perk selection has changed little since Modern Warfare 2.

    The only gameplay improvements I can see over Modern Warfare 2 are less power and prevailent noob tubes and air support has been toned down slightly.

    Single player experience is average. Your "buddies" are dumber then ever just standing around waiting for you to do all the work generally ignoring enemies that are right next to them. I watched many of the developer videos on YouTube and the IGN exclusives. It is clear that many of the pstatements made (gun vs. gun, 3-5 hot spots per map, better spawns, etc.) were not true. I spent $100 on the Hardend Edition and it was a rip off. Call of Duty Elite (included with it) doesn't work reliably and offers less features then what was included with Black Ops combat record! To make it worse, Elite isn't even integrated into the game! You have to exist Modern Warfare 3 to view the more "detailed" stats.

    So yea, lots of complaints. Very dissappointed.    … Expand
  5. thatgerman
    Nov 11, 2011
    5
    The only reason i'm not giving this game an abysmal score is solely because of the campaign. little to no recoil on virtually every gun, terrible terrible spawning system, small maps, and strike packages do call of duty no justice. Definitely the last CoD i will buy from Infinity Ward. As a cod fan i'm appalled and quite frankly so should sledgehammer games and infinity ward. Game of theThe only reason i'm not giving this game an abysmal score is solely because of the campaign. little to no recoil on virtually every gun, terrible terrible spawning system, small maps, and strike packages do call of duty no justice. Definitely the last CoD i will buy from Infinity Ward. As a cod fan i'm appalled and quite frankly so should sledgehammer games and infinity ward. Game of the year? hardly. Skyrim / Uncharted / Zelda deserves that honor.… Expand
  6. Or1chi
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    First off, I don't understand what all the 0's are about. Sure, the game isn't revolutionary, bringing innovation after innovation; however, it's still a very enjoyable game. For those who are browsing these reviews looking at all the negatives, I advise you to ignore them. They're either trolls or people who get kicks out of venting their anger. Either way, no game deserves a 0 unless itFirst off, I don't understand what all the 0's are about. Sure, the game isn't revolutionary, bringing innovation after innovation; however, it's still a very enjoyable game. For those who are browsing these reviews looking at all the negatives, I advise you to ignore them. They're either trolls or people who get kicks out of venting their anger. Either way, no game deserves a 0 unless it is completely broken or unplayable from the start, which it surely isn't. With that being said, if you're thinking about getting this game, ask yourself: "do I enjoy Call of Duty multiplayer?" If the answer is yes, then you will enjoy this game. It's as simple as that. The multiplayer does have new features; they're not mindblowing, but they are there. There are new maps, weapons, perks, killstreaks, etc. Call it Modern Warfare 2.5, an expansion pack, or a clone if you wish. The fact is, the multiplayer experience was already a good system, which they improved upon. It's more accessible to new players while still retaining its appeal to hardcore players. the ONLY--and I do mean only--complaint I have of the game is concerning the maps. Most of them are small, filled with buildings that cater to CQC players such as SMG/Shotgun users.

    As the old adage goes, don't fix what ain't broken.    … Expand
  7. AlexxBarrexx
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Im glad people are finally beginning to realise that each CoD game is just the same game over and over agai. feel as though everybody's been taking crazy pills or something. ITS THE SAME GAME!!.I know Mugatu will feel the same way. same graphics engine, same multilayer. I seriously don't understand how people can get so worked up over it. My little brother got this game, i walked in theIm glad people are finally beginning to realise that each CoD game is just the same game over and over agai. feel as though everybody's been taking crazy pills or something. ITS THE SAME GAME!!.I know Mugatu will feel the same way. same graphics engine, same multilayer. I seriously don't understand how people can get so worked up over it. My little brother got this game, i walked in the room, looked at it forgetting MW3 came out and i swear to god i thought the game was MW2. Than i go on to realise that CoD elite is 4000 MP. It is honestly ridiculous. I played it for a good 3 hours and i just got sick of it. It literally frustrated me. Activision and Inifinity ward need to realise that we are sick of them milking the game and we are sick of paying $150 each year for the same game. And its the CoD fanboys which allow them to do this, who just pay anything for the game. Dont get me wrong, MW1 was fantastic, and so was MW2 ,but that was because they were both relatively new and were therefore were fresh and exciting. Next year i wont be surprised if its $200, and you have to pay in order to pay for the map packs.I just cant wait for Activision to fall. And on that day, on that day. Jesus will come down to us, and forgive us of our sins for playing these forsaken games. and he will come down in the form of Halo 4.We we will be rectified and reconciled. Instead of another CoD game with a new variation on zombies or survival or whatever. In my honest opinion if you want to play another first person shooter this summer, i think bf3 is the way to go, or even reach with its new upcoming map packs, beleive me if you are not a CoD fanboy, and if you are not obsessed with CoD, dont get this game. There are much better affordable games coming out this summer also skyrim (which is absaloutley amazing) and AC: revelations.
    p.s i also love the fact that Sledgehammer Games' Glen Schofield is complaining about the scores and wants his beloved fan boys to give it a high vote. Maybe people would vote high for it if it wasnt such a POS game.    … Expand
  8. voiceopinion
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Its amazing people can give this piece of trash a 10. The story mode has to be the worst story mode in a game I have ever played. It is so bad I was laughing throughout the story and couldnt even finish it because I was so bored. All you do in story mdoe is continues shooting building going down, falling off cliffs. I killed 9 guys in a minute with just my knife. WTF is that, how is thatIts amazing people can give this piece of trash a 10. The story mode has to be the worst story mode in a game I have ever played. It is so bad I was laughing throughout the story and couldnt even finish it because I was so bored. All you do in story mdoe is continues shooting building going down, falling off cliffs. I killed 9 guys in a minute with just my knife. WTF is that, how is that even possible.… Expand
  9. frankiefresh
    Nov 11, 2011
    4
    You played 1, you've played them all...
    I'm giving this 4 stars because I pre-ordered this on new egg and when it didn't ship on the 8th i called and complained and not only did i get a refund... They gave me a 25 dollar gift card for my troubles!! Then I drove to kmart to purchase the game, and they printed me a coupon for 15 dollars off my next game purchase. Thanks MW3!!!
  10. CosmicDeath
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    This game is just bad. The graphics are dated, the textures are horrendously blurry and ugly, and why the hell is everything an ugly tan or gray color? I also find the multiplayer maps to be terrible. Not a single one of them is good. All of them are just a bunch of confined corridors and hallways. There are no open areas or vantage points at all. Single-player is completely forgettable asThis game is just bad. The graphics are dated, the textures are horrendously blurry and ugly, and why the hell is everything an ugly tan or gray color? I also find the multiplayer maps to be terrible. Not a single one of them is good. All of them are just a bunch of confined corridors and hallways. There are no open areas or vantage points at all. Single-player is completely forgettable as well. The story felt so forced. Spec Ops Survival is a terrible new mode because you can't play with 3 other friends, only 1. Black Ops looked just so much more polished. MW2.5 smh...… Expand
  11. asprin2344
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    I have been a call of duty fan my whole life until now. I couldnt believe how dissapointed I was with mw3. I thought it would be a great game instead it turns out to be a stupid map pack that they could have just offered gamers of mw2 to download. Now I will be trading this game in for Uncharted 3, a game that developers actually took there time to make and made a great game by adding newI have been a call of duty fan my whole life until now. I couldnt believe how dissapointed I was with mw3. I thought it would be a great game instead it turns out to be a stupid map pack that they could have just offered gamers of mw2 to download. Now I will be trading this game in for Uncharted 3, a game that developers actually took there time to make and made a great game by adding new feautres. Activision did nothing but take peoples money away for a garbage identical game.… Expand
  12. Gaffney
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    It's really disappointing to see the game take a step back, it doesn't justify the £40 price tag when I have three copies of the exact same game, COD4, MW2 and Black Ops. All feel the exact same so I'm not spending my cash on this game as a long term fan of the series playing 70 days+ on the previous three games except WAW which was also disappointing.
  13. AlphaST-13
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Iv played every COD game and the only ones I liked were the modern warfare ones, seems every year the series gets worse n worse, ima stop here with MW3 n buy BF from now on. Sure I get a KD of 40-1 but what's the point anymore for COD, the game has failed.
  14. mikelasvegas
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    I am rating this as low as possible so that MAYBE these guys will get the point that they need to stop taking advantage of consumers by repackaging the same game year in and year out. I would also like to point out how frustrating it is to have such lopsided performance issues on one console vs the other. The PS3 version of this game looks and runs sloppy. Detail, textures, frame rate,I am rating this as low as possible so that MAYBE these guys will get the point that they need to stop taking advantage of consumers by repackaging the same game year in and year out. I would also like to point out how frustrating it is to have such lopsided performance issues on one console vs the other. The PS3 version of this game looks and runs sloppy. Detail, textures, frame rate, lighting, effects are all terrible in comparison to the 360. It's clear to me that these web critics are paid off to write good reviews because I have read nothing but bs compared to what I have played. I wasted my money on this game and will be returning it for BF3 which I told myself I should have bought in the first place. I'm the idiot for letting them get my money once again.… Expand
  15. elchapoguzman
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    AORA si pendejo soi el pinche chapo guzman me los cojo a todos y los mando a levantar PUTOS! este juego es la vergaaa!!! y no esten chingando al que no le guste se chinga! chupenmela .l.
  16. DarkestFate
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    To everybody that says this is the same as ever and keep **** about MW3 being a bad game you are so stupid, the game is very entretaining, survival was NEVER meant to be a zombies rival is way DIFFERENT, multiplayer is way more balanced and way better than every CoD I've ever played kill confirmed is a perfect game mode, the campaign is not easy to guess only if you have looked at articlesTo everybody that says this is the same as ever and keep **** about MW3 being a bad game you are so stupid, the game is very entretaining, survival was NEVER meant to be a zombies rival is way DIFFERENT, multiplayer is way more balanced and way better than every CoD I've ever played kill confirmed is a perfect game mode, the campaign is not easy to guess only if you have looked at articles about it, you never expect wath happens in the campaign, and what if it is about squads and not the whole faction? It has always been like this in every MW, so stop **** about it the game is good, yeah everybody has different tastes but if you buy the game you CAN'T say it isn't good it's just not logical. Yeah it looks LIKE MW2 but the graphics are way better and very polished. The MP is way better, more balanced, more weapons, more balanced perks, balanced killstreaks and attachments than EVER. Don't ever compare BO or WaW to this it's way stupid and very very ilogical they are different times and companies. Survival is a lot of fun, you can spend hours in it and not get bored, spec-ops missions are somewhat entretaining and there are more of them. MW3 and BF3 are way different games so stop comparing that too please, go somewhere else like the BF3 to **** about that. MW3 has given me already hours of fun and gameplay. I SIMPLY LOVE IT, and gets everything that was bad in MW1 and MW2 and makes it dissappear. MW3 will be a game that can be played for years, if you like CoD get it, if you like BF go **** off it's not your game it's way more fast paced. The campaign is great, so is survival and spec-ops, MP will always be great.… Expand
  17. WWCyberX
    Nov 11, 2011
    4
    An extremely disappointing addition to the Modern Warfare franchise. The similarities with MW2 are ridiculous. Some people say that similarities should be expected, but not to this degree. Multiplayer is lifeless and poor like the previous instalment. The maps are boring and feel very cobbled together. Single Player holds the only promise, but this is knocked away by a once again poor andAn extremely disappointing addition to the Modern Warfare franchise. The similarities with MW2 are ridiculous. Some people say that similarities should be expected, but not to this degree. Multiplayer is lifeless and poor like the previous instalment. The maps are boring and feel very cobbled together. Single Player holds the only promise, but this is knocked away by a once again poor and dull storyline. This game does indeed deserve the poor user reviews its getting, and I would recommend avoiding it unless the price drops well below £20. Even then I'm not sure. Hopefully the next instalment will have some changes and will be slightly better.… Expand
  18. hazefire
    Nov 11, 2011
    7
    Ive played all the games, not happy with the lack of true innovation but still playing and enjoying it. I am sure that unless the next version contains large innovative changes this will be the last COD i buy.
  19. DrToboggan
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    You mad, Battlefield 3 fan-wieners? I'm sorry, but if you take video games so seriously in your life that you feel the need to bash the opposing game endlessly on a public review site, you need to get a new hobby, or realize that your life has no sustinance, and go outside for once and maybe talk to actual human beings. The same goes for CoD fanboys that played their first few games, diedYou mad, Battlefield 3 fan-wieners? I'm sorry, but if you take video games so seriously in your life that you feel the need to bash the opposing game endlessly on a public review site, you need to get a new hobby, or realize that your life has no sustinance, and go outside for once and maybe talk to actual human beings. The same goes for CoD fanboys that played their first few games, died a lot, and felt the need to displace their rage on here. You all need to grow up, drop your laughably pitiful elitist attitudes, and stop trying to compare two shooters that are virtually incomparable.

    Now, with all that out of the way, this game honestly deserves the critic rating it got. The way that sledgehammer changed the way you get unlocks for guns, and the addition of gun perks for guns is truly one of the things that makes this game shine. I loved the unlocking aspect of MW2, i would grind through all the unlocks for guns in MW2 because it was fun, and rewarding. MW3 just amplified this aspect, and it makes the game extremely rewarding, and gives it an extremely high replay value through all the prestiges. As for the gameplay, it feels almost identically to modern warfare 2 in the character movement aspect, and as for the guns, it feels familiar, but not the exact same. Guns now have more recoil than MW2 had in all aspects, even if you put kick on any gun, there is still no gun that could be considered anything near a MW2 ACR laserbeam. The maps of the game are smaller, which makes for some insane action. Granted, there are some more gameplay styles that can be used for larger maps, but the smaller maps almost turn this game into a full on twitch shooter, with extreme fast paced action and frantic spawn switching. The spawns in the game right now are a little on the crazy side, but does anyone remember the insane spawning problems black ops had on release? Who says sledgehammer won't fix this like Treyarch did? C'mon people, the game hasn't been out for a week yet and you've yet to see how supportive Sledgehammer is going to be. I'm sure they're going to add in tweaks, and they'll only make the game more refined, and more enjoyable.

    All in all, the game has great composure, and sure, there's some stuff to work on. But there's no extremely pressing imbalance issues or anything. The game is still all-round fun, fast, and rewarding, just like a Call of Duty game should be.    … Expand
  20. oldergamer11
    Nov 11, 2011
    5
    First, I would like to say that I had this game on pre-order for some time and have owned ALL of the COD games on the XBOX360. I can truly say, as a fan of the COD series, I am disappointed with MW3. Yes it had the elements that I enjoyed from MW2, but to me it seemed more like an add-on than a new game. All in all, it is more of the same and if you liked MW2 then you will like MW3. IfFirst, I would like to say that I had this game on pre-order for some time and have owned ALL of the COD games on the XBOX360. I can truly say, as a fan of the COD series, I am disappointed with MW3. Yes it had the elements that I enjoyed from MW2, but to me it seemed more like an add-on than a new game. All in all, it is more of the same and if you liked MW2 then you will like MW3. If you are looking for something different, like most of us were, then save your money.… Expand
  21. Fiftyfivekid
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    This game does have some new things added: a new, more in-depth leveling system, new maps, new weapons, new perks. Um that's about it in the 'new' department. The gameplay is exactly the same. How many times can this franchise do this? Who knows. So by offering nothing new/innovative in the gameplay department this game feels like a 65 dollar map pack. It's fun at 1st but gets redundantThis game does have some new things added: a new, more in-depth leveling system, new maps, new weapons, new perks. Um that's about it in the 'new' department. The gameplay is exactly the same. How many times can this franchise do this? Who knows. So by offering nothing new/innovative in the gameplay department this game feels like a 65 dollar map pack. It's fun at 1st but gets redundant really quickly.… Expand
  22. Comander_King
    Nov 11, 2011
    7
    Ive owned the last 4 COD's and was hesitant to purchase this one with the mixed reviews. Overall I don't think its worth the money as is feels like a extra map pack add-on to MW2. Yes there are a few changes but the short-cuts taken are obvious. Overall it is still a very fun game to play on multilayer and im sure ill still be playing it a year from now just like black ops and MW2.
  23. RyanLeichty
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is exactly what the game advertised itself to be, and therefore my expectations were met! I love the game! I was very disappointed with Battlefield 3 for the xbox 360, as the game looks nothing like what you see in the trailers. Battlefield: Bad Company 2 actually looked better in my opinion, on a console that is.
  24. burnt_popsicle
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Don't let the BF3 fans fool you. This game is fun, and not just a rehash. New modes were added, new weapons and player leveling systems were added. The people who have been reviewing this make it obvious that they haven't really played it. Either their mom wouldn't get it for them, or they just like BF more. That's fine, people should play what they love, but you can't talk about MW3'sDon't let the BF3 fans fool you. This game is fun, and not just a rehash. New modes were added, new weapons and player leveling systems were added. The people who have been reviewing this make it obvious that they haven't really played it. Either their mom wouldn't get it for them, or they just like BF more. That's fine, people should play what they love, but you can't talk about MW3's lack of innovation while you play the same Rush and Conquest modes from 3 BF games ago. Lastly...this campaign to have non-users attack the review score is interesting, but everyone knows most of us didn't get in here earlier because we were playing the game non-stop. Maybe if BF3 was half as fun, you would have been too busy to attack the game.… Expand
  25. DANIPSX
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    A lot of noise, but the game its like a modern warfare 2 update ... Maybe in another time, if they tried to make a great new game taking enought time to do a great job ...
  26. Remedylive
    Nov 11, 2011
    3
    This game is nothing different from years gone by. Had a go and noticed nothing had changed apart from the graphics have been tweaked a bit more. But still millions of under 18's will have a lot of fun playing. I seem to know of more kids playing this game than adults, is it just me that has noticed this??
  27. Superfly41
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    I believe this is the best of the series so far. Game is crisp and well balanced. There are a lot of similarities to MW2, but I feel they took the best parts of that game and made some great improvements.
  28. mirewolf82
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    This game is great, if you're gonna hate on something go play something else. Don't take it upon yourself to rain on someone else's parade. Game is balanced smoothly like refining an already fine art. Gives us fans more to play after we played the crap out of the last games!
  29. xKSxAssassiin
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    This game is great! All of you people out there hating on this game are just complete idiots who probably don't even have the game, but still campaign was great, Spec. Ops. is extremely good as well and the multiplayer is amazing! Worth every penny you put into it.
  30. Exhilo
    Nov 11, 2011
    2
    To laggy, nothing but running around, spawning close to enemy too frequently. I went back to playing MW2 and will checkout BF3 ....uh...when is MW4 coming out
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#13 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2011
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Metascore
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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