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. thisismyopinion
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    Modern Warfare 3 is a reskin of MW2 which rehashes the same gameplay yet again with the bare minimum of innovation the developer can get away with, though really should be 'developers' as three developers, the dreggs of Infinity Ward, Sledgehammer Games and Raven Software, were needed to knock out this sequel in their less than 18 month development period.

    The campaign took me 4 hours and    Modern Warfare 3 is a reskin of MW2 which rehashes the same gameplay yet again with the bare minimum of innovation the developer can get away with, though really should be 'developers' as three developers, the dreggs of Infinity Ward, Sledgehammer Games and Raven Software, were needed to knock out this sequel in their less than 18 month development period.

    The campaign took me 4 hours and 40 minutes on Regular difficulty, I took my time loking for hidden intel of which I collected 22 of the 46 pieces, it's the shortest Call of Duty campaign yet and the shortest FPS campaign I've certainly ever played. It's full of impressive set pieces with buildings falling down around the player's linear path, but these superficial big budget set pieces barely hide to anyone with experience with MW or MW2 that so much content from them is recycled with just a few minor edits made to the textures to fool the player into thinking what they're seeing is new (case in point: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5dsOn06w1s - an entire building from CoD4), this goes for character models, animations, weapons, vehicles, gameplay sequences (for example the boat secion in MW2), a huge amount of content is reused and the game seems to be built around what they could recycle more than what they could create from scratch. The lack of originality or even intention to be original is present throughout the entire game. The story itself is actually quite enjoyable and feels as much a sequel to CoD4 and MW2, making it tie together nicely as a trilogy, though some sections make it feel more like a fanfic than a true sequel (considering that most of the people who worked on MW2 left and had nothing to do with MW3), the last mission was more of a QTE filled joke than a satisfying conclusion. I wonder how different it would've turned out had 40 of the key staff from IW, the original and only true CoD developer, due to Activision's disgusting treatment of the series, the staff and their creation. I won't even go to the clunkily added controversial scene involving the death of a random child that felt tacked on or the fact that everyone the player kills in the campaign is either African or Russian.

    Spec Ops is a mixed bag, the missions are a mix of fun and terrible, and the Veteran difficulty is like that of the campaign, a very lazily added hard difficulty where the player dies to psychic enemies in around 3 bullets, usually within a second of peeking out from cover (and by peeking I mean moving, as there is still no lean function). The survival mode however is a lot of fun, it works well as two player co-op and a lot of the tedium from the other survival mode in the series, Zombies, is removed by taking out the luck factor with the amount of ammo the player can get and which weapons they acquire. There's a lot of fun to be had here with a friend and it runs smoothly online, the same can't be said for the multiplayer though.

    In the previous Call of Duty, Black Ops, quickscoping was removed on the basis it's a cheap exploit of the game's aim assist, and that was a good call, though it annoyed many kids who like to do it in MW2. They brought this back in MW3 to please those kids and without regard for the quality of their game's online, this sums up their approach to the multiplayer. As a reskin of MW2 it of course plays quite similarly, they've made attempts to better balance the game with how effective the knife, grenade launchers and killstreak rewards are (which amongst quickscoping ranked as the biggest complaints of MW2's multiplayer) and the new point streak system is a nice addition, but all of the technical problems with this peer hosted, laggy mess with poor hit detection and terrible matchmaking still remain, taking a lot of the fun out of playing it, along of course with the huge focus on player's stats (made worse by in-depth stat tracking) that has most players approaching the game in as cheap a way as possible to camp themselves to a high kill/death ratio. The new game modes aren't actually to original either, some of them may as well credit other older and more recent games considering they're so close to them in design. The map design itself is a campfest, designed by Raven Software as after the majority of IW including all its creative and technical talent it took the few left at IW and other Activision developer Slegehammer Games to design the bulk of the game and they needed help fitting map design into their tight schedule, as of course a Call of Duty has to be out every single Novemeber in order to monopolise on the Christmas sales.

    Lazily made rehash that might as well urinate on the grave of the original Infinity Ward, Activision's approach to this franchise is a good representation of everything that's wrong with the game industry right now.

    JM    … Expand
  2. Toccoa
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    I am hesitant to give this game a 1 even. The reason being is that the multiplayer is entirely too comparable to Black Ops. The mechanics of the game (fluidity of movement, speed of movement and animations, fire rate of weapons) is very similar to Black Ops, when the game should have been more similar to MW3! Another complaint I have is terrible respawn locations and the poorly designedI am hesitant to give this game a 1 even. The reason being is that the multiplayer is entirely too comparable to Black Ops. The mechanics of the game (fluidity of movement, speed of movement and animations, fire rate of weapons) is very similar to Black Ops, when the game should have been more similar to MW3! Another complaint I have is terrible respawn locations and the poorly designed maps. I read that Sledgehammer wanted to limit camping and promote quick action after respawning, however, the design of the game now hinders teamwork. And don't even think about sniping, there's almost no incentive to attempt stealth or cooperation.… Expand
  3. Jcritt31
    Nov 9, 2011
    9
    I watched videos of gameplay before i got the game, and i was scared it was gonna be exactly like MW2. then i saw the user reviews on here and saw that most were hating on this game. then i bought it and played the multiplayer. I immediately got addicted. sure, it is not an amazing game, but it is pretty good. in some ways, yeah its like mw2, but thats how it should be. but in its own wayI watched videos of gameplay before i got the game, and i was scared it was gonna be exactly like MW2. then i saw the user reviews on here and saw that most were hating on this game. then i bought it and played the multiplayer. I immediately got addicted. sure, it is not an amazing game, but it is pretty good. in some ways, yeah its like mw2, but thats how it should be. but in its own way MW3 is its own game. I like it alot and intend to play it alot.… Expand
  4. Ischie
    Nov 9, 2011
    9
    I pre-ordered the game. Traded in my xbox copy of Dark Souls for it at gamestop. Before going to pick up the game I read two pages of user reviews on metacritic. This was going to be my first Call of Duty game and with an overwhelming number
    of negative reviews I wasn't sure if I should get the game or not. From the user reviews here on metacritic, I gathered that people were disappointed    I pre-ordered the game. Traded in my xbox copy of Dark Souls for it at gamestop. Before going to pick up the game I read two pages of user reviews on metacritic. This was going to be my first Call of Duty game and with an overwhelming number
    of negative reviews I wasn't sure if I should get the game or not. From the user reviews here on metacritic, I gathered that people were disappointed because the game looked and played too much like previous games. No one criticized
    previous Call of Duty games for being poor. So, as a first timer to the series, I picked up
    my pre-ordered copy. To me the graphics look great! They don't look dated. And the gameplay is super fun.
    Played multiplayer and spec-ops survival with roommate for hours. I can confidently recommend the game to new comers to the series, specially those who love the fast gameplay of Halo but
    want more depth to their guns and gameplay strategies. The game really does not deserve a 2.5 user score. It deserves a 9 in my opinion. One less than 10 because there's always room for improvement.

    I hope the next Call of Duty game is significantly different from this one otherwise I may feel the way owners of previous Call of Duty games are feeling now. But for new comers, this game's multiplayer is amazing the same way Halo reach's was amazing!

    A definate 9/10 to the multiplayer. Haven't played the single player yet.    … Expand
  5. openingact
    Nov 9, 2011
    2
    Have played the COD series since way back in the day when Medal of Honor was the game to play. Review on Online Gameplay: The game play of MW3 is sad. The idea to eliminate sniping has been replaced with an atmosphere of camping. While camping in previous games typically allowed a gamer to get low deaths and moderate amount of kills, while those running could rack up high kills withHave played the COD series since way back in the day when Medal of Honor was the game to play. Review on Online Gameplay: The game play of MW3 is sad. The idea to eliminate sniping has been replaced with an atmosphere of camping. While camping in previous games typically allowed a gamer to get low deaths and moderate amount of kills, while those running could rack up high kills with moderate deaths. Those running in most of these maps end up with only moderate high kills and moderate to high deaths while campers have high kills and low deaths. Guns barely kick and are pretty unreaslistic. While never a fan of newb tubes, the idea that someone can get hit by 2 and not die is ridiculous. I'm going to give it a few days, but I've literally had to force myself to "like" this game, but it's not happening. Graphics are good though.… Expand
  6. Leros
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    Same game as every year, the graphics still look as they did in cod 2, the gameplay did not change at all. It's absolutely overpriced, the campaign is too short, there is nothing new in multiplayer.
    Basically it's an overpriced mappack using the name of a great gaming series to milk it to death.
    The story is cheesy and creating explosions in a scripted game is not enough effort to actually    Same game as every year, the graphics still look as they did in cod 2, the gameplay did not change at all. It's absolutely overpriced, the campaign is too short, there is nothing new in multiplayer.
    Basically it's an overpriced mappack using the name of a great gaming series to milk it to death.
    The story is cheesy and creating explosions in a scripted game is not enough effort to actually rate the game based on that.    … Expand
  7. Music_Live
    Nov 9, 2011
    9
    All the same great stuff tweaked and updated. I love it. Smoothest multiplayer yet and the survival mode rocks. Thanks for a great game. Would recommend this to a friend. Play on.
  8. XenMastre
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    I have yet to even play this game yet, but I'm giving it a 10/10 to negate all the shameless and foundless 1/10s out there. How can you give something that so many people worked so hard on to complete and ship to millions of eager fans who adore the series and games in general? Are you saying that this game offers absolutely ZERO fun? ZERO interest? ZERO entertainment? Or that youI have yet to even play this game yet, but I'm giving it a 10/10 to negate all the shameless and foundless 1/10s out there. How can you give something that so many people worked so hard on to complete and ship to millions of eager fans who adore the series and games in general? Are you saying that this game offers absolutely ZERO fun? ZERO interest? ZERO entertainment? Or that you wouldn't even pay ZERO dollars for it? Shame on you. SHAME on you. Have you no respect for the medium of video gaming that you so profess to love so much? It's a wonder the mainstream world doesn't take gamers seriously, and therefore the gaming industry in general. We shoot ourselves in the foot with our rampant egotism, elitism, and the worst damn term that was ever invented (probably just because of our entertainment industry): fanboyism! You people need to realize that every single game has merit and that each one pushes the medium closer and closer to the mainstream, and that every new game promotes an inherent improvement cycle so that the next game is even better. Battlefield 3 would NEVER have been what it was if not for Modern Warfare. MW can say the same with maybe Halo. Halo with Goldeneye for N64. You people need to grow up and move on and judge everything impartially and with ardent professionalism. Pedestals should be broken, soapboxes lathered, and high horses euthenized. We are gamers! But... I'm almost ashamed of it.… Expand
  9. Bloodhound
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Unlike all the EA super spies out there knocking this game to try and sell one more unit of Battlefield 3 I have played this game.....this is great game play....takes the story to the next level and the multiplayer has gone over the top as well. It is a shame to see reviews out of spite or revenge. The visuals were beyond anything previously offered and it is obvious the impactUnlike all the EA super spies out there knocking this game to try and sell one more unit of Battlefield 3 I have played this game.....this is great game play....takes the story to the next level and the multiplayer has gone over the top as well. It is a shame to see reviews out of spite or revenge. The visuals were beyond anything previously offered and it is obvious the impact Sledgehammer has had on the franchise.… Expand
  10. wolfflame21
    Nov 9, 2011
    7
    MW3 Is a good multiplayer IF YOUR LIKE ME!, i unlike other fools buy a game which comes out evrey year like once evrey 2 installments my last one was World At War so i am being fair here, i like the multiplayer but i wasted my trades to gamestop and should of not bought it and got Skyrim (got 100 dollars so 40 went to skryim anyway but). My other reson is i got a xbox recently (ps3 guy forMW3 Is a good multiplayer IF YOUR LIKE ME!, i unlike other fools buy a game which comes out evrey year like once evrey 2 installments my last one was World At War so i am being fair here, i like the multiplayer but i wasted my trades to gamestop and should of not bought it and got Skyrim (got 100 dollars so 40 went to skryim anyway but). My other reson is i got a xbox recently (ps3 guy for a while) and i needed a military shooter so i picked MW3, campaign wise this game sucks but the multiplayer is addicting but everything else sucks so unless your me who buys Cod evrey 2 0r 3 years and madden evrey 3 then think about it, but i had a reason (microsoft had a server glitch with GoW3 and pissed me off and i traded that in with Fear 3 and WKCII to get 100 dollars and well with that and skyrim i am set till Mass Effect 3 so i give it a 7 because even with the glitches i can still have a social expirience which is why i bought it this game is for trolls like me, trolling 12 year olds is a hobby of mine since they piss me off, if your a troll buy this game the ragers, racists, squeakers its a buffet for trolls, but i am also a uptight gamer and basically should of got skyrim instead (i am anyway) but no more games for me until ME3 i got 4 games in November sheesh (8 games in the past few months even more oh ****… Expand
  11. sethmjh
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    WTF so many people trolling this have not even played, i can tell because many of there comments are lies, like someone said there is not killstreak custumization. WTF? do you really have nothing better to do
  12. Kfarm
    Nov 9, 2011
    9
    This game isn't going to wow anyone but certainly isn't deserving of the low scores you people are giving. A zero out of ten. Really? Do you have a brain? I've finished the campaign and although it is short it is also epic. The survival mode is a nice new addition and i enjoy it more than zombies. The multiplayer runs smoothly, the hit detection is miles better than Black Ops. This is theThis game isn't going to wow anyone but certainly isn't deserving of the low scores you people are giving. A zero out of ten. Really? Do you have a brain? I've finished the campaign and although it is short it is also epic. The survival mode is a nice new addition and i enjoy it more than zombies. The multiplayer runs smoothly, the hit detection is miles better than Black Ops. This is the best Call of Duty since Modern Warfare.… Expand
  13. D4nnY
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    I dont know why there is all the hate if you dont like the game dont bye it simple. Overall game is not much differnt from mw2 but dayum this game is freakishly addictive.You can play this game for a whole year without getting bored(Talking bout multiplayer here). This game deserves atleast a 9 if not 10.
  14. nicestjerk
    Nov 9, 2011
    9
    Haters are going to hate. 0? That's just pathetic and completely undeserved. The game isn't broken and is a solid entry. The issue with something becoming popular is that people will always attack it for being so.
  15. theguyismeandy
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Activision is getting what they deserve, this is what happens when all you care about is money. I've played cod 4 and mw2. They were pretty good but after releasing a game every year they went downhill for me. I haven't payed them a buck since.
  16. Timaeus
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    I rank this at rather high up, for a few reason, the most ironic thing is half of the 0's i read, you go to and it ranks BF3 as a perfect ten, a game where if you throw a grenade, it can kill the tank driver but barely scratch the tank, one that has massive drops in games and lag... Do not get me wrong i like both games, and i find most of these sites as crap. But, i give it a perfect 10,I rank this at rather high up, for a few reason, the most ironic thing is half of the 0's i read, you go to and it ranks BF3 as a perfect ten, a game where if you throw a grenade, it can kill the tank driver but barely scratch the tank, one that has massive drops in games and lag... Do not get me wrong i like both games, and i find most of these sites as crap. But, i give it a perfect 10, still fun, addicting a bit of a new way of leveling up.… Expand
  17. unrealist999
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    In my honible opinion Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is best first-person shooter video game of the year. It is even better than previous chapters of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare series so it have to be best FPS of 2011.
  18. bork750
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Another year, another call of duty. COD4 was such a great game and yet I find myself feeling that the franchise completely became stale after that. Since it made so much money, Activision had to have it come out every year as usual. Tony Hawk and Guitar Hero are both dead because they made so much money the first or second time around and just became so stale they lost sales. This probablyAnother year, another call of duty. COD4 was such a great game and yet I find myself feeling that the franchise completely became stale after that. Since it made so much money, Activision had to have it come out every year as usual. Tony Hawk and Guitar Hero are both dead because they made so much money the first or second time around and just became so stale they lost sales. This probably wont happen with MW3 but it really should. Everything from building models to textures, weapons and even sounds have been recycled for the latest entry of COD which as an aspiring game designer very much depresses me. Developing games needs to be efficient but this is downright lazy, but since the developers have their balls in vice by Activision they dont really have a choice. I even remember seeing an article about sledgehammer saying "MW3 is not just a cut and paste game" well if you have to say that, it probably is. There are even youtube videos proving this point. Another questionable statement I remember hearing was "We're hear to develop games, not engines" in response to the announcement of DICE's all new Frostbite 2 engine, which is much better looking and brings destruction to the table instead of just being able to shoot through walls. Look at the first MW compared to MW3, not much of a difference in graphics, gameplay or the audience that plays it (foul mouth teenagers and even younger children). If you look at BF2 compared to BF3 there is a complete over haul of the graphics, gameplay and now an even bigger audience. I dont wish to be seen as a fanboy for BF3, but rather I am just stating facts of what I have witnessed and played as well as what I have learned from going to school for Game Design. Despite all these flaws and shortcuts, MW3 will sell millions of copies and no doubt there will be another COD next year. Hopefully the general public will start to see how stale this series has become over the years, but there's no guarantee. Activision will continue to push out COD every year until it stops making money plain and simple. And it is a shame that the founders of Infinity Ward were "escorted from the premises" after a legal dispute between them and Activision. Ironically enough, they joined EA and formed Respawn Entertainment, and I for one can't wait to see what they will come up with next. MW3 brings nothing truly new to the FPS genre and therefore deserves a low score. Either wait a few years and truly develop something new for COD, or create a new franchise! This is becoming an annoying routine to see the general gaming public play out every year...… Expand
  19. Karan
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Once again after one more year another Call of Duty is here.First, I am going to talk about Campaign. Story is good and has some memorable moments.Gameplay - Gameplay is all the same as other call of duty games running at 60-fps, smooth. Graphics - I was really disappointed to see how terrible modern warfare 3 looks. I mean Black ops has better graphics than this one.Ofcourse they are moreOnce again after one more year another Call of Duty is here.First, I am going to talk about Campaign. Story is good and has some memorable moments.Gameplay - Gameplay is all the same as other call of duty games running at 60-fps, smooth. Graphics - I was really disappointed to see how terrible modern warfare 3 looks. I mean Black ops has better graphics than this one.Ofcourse they are more polished and shiny but they look like as if you are playing a game from 2008 or something.Sound - I played this game on dolby digital headsets.It is aweful. Guns dont sound real and when there is an awesome moment about to happen the sounds quality really dulls it down for me. Multiplayer - Some people dont even get into campaign and get straight to multiplayer. Multiplayer sure is smooth and refined but it is just not fun. I'm not a noob, I have been playing call of duty for a long time now.But the multiplayer is just like modern warfare 2. Sure it has some new killstreaks, but they feel just like old ones. We want new gameplay, new engine, something innovative.It is just not there in modern warfare 3.I am most likely to return this game and get skyrim maybe or go back to Battlefield 3 and Black ops! GIVE US A NEW GAME ACTIVISION.… Expand
  20. RuthlessKorrupt
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    From someone who use to be a huge COD fan for a long time, I gotta say I'm disappointed. Playing this game nice if you enjoyed the other COD games, but I feel 100% ripped. It is essentially MW 1.3 rather then a trilogy . Sure it's new maps, new perks and what not. But it literally feels like a copy and paste experience.

    I'll probably end up trading this in for something else, maybe BF3 or Skyrim.
  21. redrunner89
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    You can't get away with forcing people to pay 60 bucks for a five hour campaign, and the same multiplayer experience that has been shipped out with this series for the last four years. Just play BLOPS or MW2, they are the exact same game as MW3 just with a different coat of paint.
  22. supascheff
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Single player is decent. Multiplayer is a wreck. Small environments, old graphics engine, this game could have been an xbox live arcade download. The weapons have no individual characteristics, no realism at all if they were trying, just a cheap game with no soul.
  23. FqY3
    Nov 9, 2011
    9
    Modern Warfare 3 is an incredible experience. It isnâ
  24. UNEMPLOYEDxJEDI
    Nov 9, 2011
    9
    I'm not into shooters, but I do enjoy the Call of Duty series. Call of Duty MW3 got me hook from the very start to the final moments. The campaign mode is very addicting, almost watching a movie. The story is very entertaining and the gameplay is top notch. I normally don't play mulitiplayer, but I tried it and spend over 3 hours playing others on line. Even though I got owned many times,I'm not into shooters, but I do enjoy the Call of Duty series. Call of Duty MW3 got me hook from the very start to the final moments. The campaign mode is very addicting, almost watching a movie. The story is very entertaining and the gameplay is top notch. I normally don't play mulitiplayer, but I tried it and spend over 3 hours playing others on line. Even though I got owned many times, I had a great time. Don't let bad scores or reviews, stop you from buying this great action shooter. Call Of Duty MW3 is one of favorite games of the year, even more than Battlefiled 3. A perfect 10, I loved this game. If you loved shooters, go buy this game.… Expand
  25. armyofnothing
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    I have really enjoyed this game so far. The new survival mode in spec ops is alot of fun and the other missions are great. The campaign is not as great as it could've been story wise, but the gameplay is still great. Haven't done much online but can see that its gonna be good. but if elite was also working would be a great game.
  26. bobo9175
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Awesome game. More of the same but to me its just what the doctor ordered!! Loved every minute out it. Three conclusion was great and on the pc its amazing. Multi player is great. Too many kids but what are you going to do.
  27. Rorschach7
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Quite possibly one of the greatest games of all time. The multiplayer is streets ahead of BF3's and 60 fps = silky smooth gameplay. It is very similar to MW2 (which just so happens to be one of the best COD's out there) which explains why its just so darn addicting.
  28. XBOXlegs87
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Modern Warfare 3 has a very solid campaign, the story is very Michael Bay esque with crazy explosions around every corner but i would say that it is a complete treat for the eyes throughout. The game engine is just an updated one from 5 years ago but i think it still scrubs up well today and the scale of the action is far superior to any other game on the market and its all in real timeModern Warfare 3 has a very solid campaign, the story is very Michael Bay esque with crazy explosions around every corner but i would say that it is a complete treat for the eyes throughout. The game engine is just an updated one from 5 years ago but i think it still scrubs up well today and the scale of the action is far superior to any other game on the market and its all in real time without cutscenes.
    The multiplayer is pretty much if it aint broke then dont fix it. Some minor tweaks and new game modes which make the game a much more even and accessable game for newcomers. Still by far the greatest online multiplayer franchise as is reflected by the amount of sales it gets every year.
    Spec ops is much better and more thought through than modern warfare 2 and in my opinion is much better than the zombies game mode from another so called developer. If you are a lover of zombies however, it has a great survival mode for 2 players.

    Well deserving of a 9/10 because it is what it is with some new features and more even gameplay for newcomers and everyone as a whole. It loses the extra point because it is just Call Of Duty and the survival is only 2 players. Have fun everyone and i will see you online :)

    Just a last comment to say please dont listen to all the negative user reviews on this site because people are being crazy with the big fanboy battle over this and battlefield. They are both just a computer game and both involve pretend men running around with guns. Both games have flaws and both games have people who camp online. Battlefield is littered with snipers camping and cod is littered with people camping too. That is surely the people playing it and not the game itself that we should be giving a low score to. All i can say is buy the game you enjoy and ignore all these fools who think trolling a games score is a big thing to do. Why cant we all just get along. Its only a computer game afterall. Battlefield + Call of Duty = Competition, which is great for everyone :)    … Expand
  29. COD4
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    How are people still playing this horrible, horrible series. Same old pile of crap they release year in and out. And now they want to rip you off for another $60 for their elitefail service. Vote with your wallet; crush the turd that is the call of duty series.
  30. Kizaru
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    For all the complaints that the franchise retains the same content with very little innovation, MW3 proves that a game does not need to completely re-invent the wheel to impress their core fan base as well as attract newcomers to the franchise. Developers have never had an obligation for substantial growth other than to satisfy their own creative needs and goals. This is the kind of gameFor all the complaints that the franchise retains the same content with very little innovation, MW3 proves that a game does not need to completely re-invent the wheel to impress their core fan base as well as attract newcomers to the franchise. Developers have never had an obligation for substantial growth other than to satisfy their own creative needs and goals. This is the kind of game Call of Duty is, and it is perfect just the way it is, regardless of how you may feel about it.… 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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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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