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. Jesse80milligan
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    No zombies ... The only thing that was better then battlefield you took away
    This game is a joke . The multiplayer maps are to maze like I played it for 1 hour before I put bf3 back in .
  2. D3M0N
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Game is so much fun. Expected and definitely delivered. Game olay is same but yeg different. So many new options. Graphics are way better and love the modes. A game me and the friends are gonna play for a long time.
  3. Foolscap
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Fantastic game. Black Ops made me quit the multiplayer scene, so it's nice to see this more like MW2. Multiplayer is nicely balanced, the inclusion of a support class that doesn't reset killstreaks upon death helps give us non-elite players a way to contribute. I don't get the hate, folks saying it's a bad game because it's more of the same CoD experience. I suppose we can give SkyrimFantastic game. Black Ops made me quit the multiplayer scene, so it's nice to see this more like MW2. Multiplayer is nicely balanced, the inclusion of a support class that doesn't reset killstreaks upon death helps give us non-elite players a way to contribute. I don't get the hate, folks saying it's a bad game because it's more of the same CoD experience. I suppose we can give Skyrim bad reviews, it's just a rehash of Oblivion. Assassin's creed is another rehash. The argument is flawed, and in the case if the MW series frankly there is no need to reinvent the wheel. In the end MW3 is very polished and fun to play.… Expand
  4. ZeV
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is simply a shame and looks like an old game with a poor engine... Some of the buildings in MW3 are taken from MW1 !!! A SHAME !!! I played mw four years ago, and it's still the same boring game with no evolution !
  5. masterkeep3r
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Great multiplayer, yes it feels similar to MW2 but there is enough variety to keep you going for a while. And frankly the sales suggest this is exactly what people want. Superb single player campaign that concludes the series effectively. It has with nonstop action, decent variety and epic setpieces as you expect from a CoD game, Graphics and game engine are in no way revolutionary butGreat multiplayer, yes it feels similar to MW2 but there is enough variety to keep you going for a while. And frankly the sales suggest this is exactly what people want. Superb single player campaign that concludes the series effectively. It has with nonstop action, decent variety and epic setpieces as you expect from a CoD game, Graphics and game engine are in no way revolutionary but hold their own against most 360 games. Spec Ops is a fun mode and adds to the game's lasting appeal but I wish it was 4 player.… Expand
  6. gab1653
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Thought I would give the game a fair chance so I decided to buy it and I didnt have any expectations. The odd thing is that the game even failed to entertain me and that's without talking about all the 12 years old boys I keep hearing on the game...
  7. ChaosRemnant
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    After the supreme disappointment that was Modern Warfare 2, developer Infinity War decided to release the latest in the long line of map packs in the Call of Duty franchise. Actually, pardon me, this isn't a map pack. Oh no, this is "much more than that." This game features an incredibly lengthy single player mode that can be beaten in a little over 5 hours! Wow! The game also has theAfter the supreme disappointment that was Modern Warfare 2, developer Infinity War decided to release the latest in the long line of map packs in the Call of Duty franchise. Actually, pardon me, this isn't a map pack. Oh no, this is "much more than that." This game features an incredibly lengthy single player mode that can be beaten in a little over 5 hours! Wow! The game also has the returning Spec Ops mode that is no where near as addicting as Black Ops Zombie mode, and, let's not forget, the multiplayer mode.

    Did you enjoy the perks, level-up system, and guns of the previous Call of Duty games? Well, they're back, and just the same as ever. No innovation has been brought to the plate this time, and Infinity Ward has opted to go with the good 'ol "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" approach. The maps are all incredibly small, some of which are comparable in size to a backyard. The maps encourage camping and lack the epic scope that other FPS multiplayer maps offer.

    But you know what? Infinity Ward should be commended for creating the CoD Elite system, where you can keep track of your various stats from previous matches you partook in. This is CLEARLY an innovative system that not many FPS' offer nowadays (*cough* Halo and Battlefield *cough*). Not only that, but you can also choose to give Infinity Ward your credit card information so you can get each map pack released within the next 12 months! This is obviously a sweet deal, since each map pack will cost $15 anyways if purchased separately. And each map pack will contain 4-5 shallow maps that don't encourage any new tactics different from the maps that come included with the game.

    So all this for only #60? Why, it's a steal! It's not like I've already played this SAME EXACT GAME twice before already! Infinity Ward obviously spent the past two years crafting the best multiplayer FPS available. It's not innovative, it's repetitive, it doesn't reward clever tactics, and it offers an extremely shallow single player mode. BUT! It has multiplayer, complete with lag, hit-detection issues, and overpowered guns! What more could a pre-pubescent 13 year old boy ask for this Christmas?    … Expand
  8. Banano
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I am really dissapointer with this game. No only single player, but multiplayer, graphics, sound and even maps? EVERYTHING is reused from past games, plus a very expensive suscription? I can only tell you: THIS IS THE FARMVILLE OF FIRST PERSON SHOOTERS. Period.
  9. Spiff
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Best Modern Warfare game of the trilogy. Liked the scale of the war that you could see and feel around you in many of the levels. Very happy with how it all came out. Outside of the macro-level story (Russia invades the U.S. and Europe), the plot and characters aren't that interesting. But this really isn't a game about plot. It's about giant awesome action movie setpieces and lots ofBest Modern Warfare game of the trilogy. Liked the scale of the war that you could see and feel around you in many of the levels. Very happy with how it all came out. Outside of the macro-level story (Russia invades the U.S. and Europe), the plot and characters aren't that interesting. But this really isn't a game about plot. It's about giant awesome action movie setpieces and lots of gunfire/explosions. So, in that, I got what I wanted.… Expand
  10. nicklowp
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    1. Longer, intense campaign.
    2. New, addicting survival spec ops.
    3. Still, awesome new spec ops missions!
    4. GREAT combination of weapons from 1 and 2.
    5. 2 player online matchmaking, but instead of crappy black ops graphics, awesome hd 60 fps!
    6. New mathcmaking game modes!
    7. A wide variety of new killstreaks!
    Conclusion: Don't let any haters dupe you! This game is for real!
  11. codfan
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    A VERY expensive DLC... but who am I kidding. COD pioneered expensive map paks. Activision knows how to milk. They have made it an art, and in the video game industry they are A number 1.
  12. Ohyeah7557
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    When MW3 came out I thought it was going to be a let down but when I first played it i thought the game was amazingly fun.the campaign was so fun once I started the campaign I could not stop playing it! This game is NOT MW2.5 it has a new engine and Lots of other stuff it's like saying a sequel to a book is the same cause it has the same characters in it. Sure the spec ops survival modeWhen MW3 came out I thought it was going to be a let down but when I first played it i thought the game was amazingly fun.the campaign was so fun once I started the campaign I could not stop playing it! This game is NOT MW2.5 it has a new engine and Lots of other stuff it's like saying a sequel to a book is the same cause it has the same characters in it. Sure the spec ops survival mode might not be as good as nazi zombies but I don't think it's possible to get a 3rd game mode as good as Zombies and spec ops is still fun and why does it have to be compared to zombies anyway? Overall I think this game is superior to any other releases this year!… Expand
  13. chitownron
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    Pretty sad that they barely tried to improve this gaming experience from the previous Modern Warfare. It's basically MW2 with a 65$ map pack addition with some new guns. It's also pretty sad that people at Sledgehammer is asking players to come onto this site to vote higher. Haha.
  14. Des97
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    This has to be the most thrilling ride ever - no other developer has achieved as many thrills in one video game. A sheer roller-coaster ride from start to finish. Feels a little familiar but its all the better - guns sound better, animation a little smoother and the best effects in any call of duty game. Activision knows what the player wants & on all fronts have delivered the best callThis has to be the most thrilling ride ever - no other developer has achieved as many thrills in one video game. A sheer roller-coaster ride from start to finish. Feels a little familiar but its all the better - guns sound better, animation a little smoother and the best effects in any call of duty game. Activision knows what the player wants & on all fronts have delivered the best call of duty game. The only thing that remains is a revamp of their slightly dated graphics engine.… Expand
  15. airbear360
    Nov 11, 2011
    5
    I will start off by saying i enjoy call of duty and battlefield. i ALWAYS buy both to fill the voids that the other game creates. my review is based equally off online and campaign. call of duty clearly has the dominant campaign, but the online play goes to battlefield. That aside, the main reason that this game got a 5 is the story mode. if the online play was better, i would have noI will start off by saying i enjoy call of duty and battlefield. i ALWAYS buy both to fill the voids that the other game creates. my review is based equally off online and campaign. call of duty clearly has the dominant campaign, but the online play goes to battlefield. That aside, the main reason that this game got a 5 is the story mode. if the online play was better, i would have no issues giving this game a higher rating; the fact is that the online is unacceptable. the re-spawn algorithm/coding is quite possibly the worst that i have ever seen, in any FPS. the graphics are poor, the game engine is recycled, and the audio is garbage. I have enjoyed CoD since the beginning, but this game feels stale. The movement animations are still fluid and crisp, but the entire game platform is simply a rinse and repeat. This series peaked at the original modern warfare and has been slowly declining since. the campaign has the feel of last-nights-leftovers, but in this day and age, originality and creativity are gone. As for the online play, there is always a xbox error, host migration, glitch, etc, that is hindering the online. if you want a better campaign, buy this. if you want better online. buy battlefield.… Expand
  16. Bladeben
    Nov 11, 2011
    8
    Une copie de MW2 ? Beaucoup parle de ça, il en est très inspiré c'est normal c'est MW3. Il a pris tous les bons côtés du jeu pour les remodeler et donner quelques chose d'encore mieux qu'avant ! Les fans ne seront pas déçu et ceux qui découvrent cette licence ne sont pasUne copie de MW2 ? Beaucoup parle de ça, il en est très inspiré c'est normal c'est MW3. Il a pris tous les bons côtés du jeu pour les remodeler et donner quelques chose d'encore mieux qu'avant ! Les fans ne seront pas déçu et ceux qui découvrent cette licence ne sont pas prêt a la lâcher. Une campagne très explosif et très intense malgré qu'elle soit un peu courte et un peu "couloir". J'ai passé 5 heures à me dire "après cette mission c'est sur je vais me coucher" sans vraiment y arriver...… Expand
  17. Terexin
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    There is one thing I never understood. That would be people telling others not to purchase something simply because it's the "same" as the previous entries. In my opinion, they kept everything the same because it "works". It's either you like it or don't like it. And I like it. -My opinion.
  18. Stix
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Very cool game. Great single player. Story makes you feel like you are in an action movie. Multiplayer with the new killstreaks is also loads of fun. This is going to be one of those games that gets played for a whole year, until the next COD comes out.
  19. Trysten
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Best CoD thus-far. Stop **** and asking for a **** laser beam rifle. IT'S COD. Wtf did you expect? You all rating it so low obviously did not even like Call of Duty from the start so i don't understand why you even bought it. This is how cod has been. This is how cod will be. They are not going to be douches and give us anti-gravity suits or some **** Use your brains for once. *facepalm*
  20. phoenixv59
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    I honestly can't believe the poor reviews on here for this game.

    I love this game partly for many of the reasons that it is getting negative reviews. I'm spending £40 on this game so I like the fact that to a certain level I fully knew what I was getting for my money. These same people would go through the roof if Infinity Ward completely changed it and they didn't like it.    I honestly can't believe the poor reviews on here for this game.

    I love this game partly for many of the reasons that it is getting negative reviews. I'm spending £40 on this game so I like the fact that to a certain level I fully knew what I was getting for my money. These same people would go through the roof if Infinity Ward completely changed it and they didn't like it. Comparing it to Battlefield 3 is also pointless since the only thing that is similar is that they are both first person shooters.

    As for why I love this game, it looks fantastic, plays at a fast and frantic pace and you are always in the thick of the action. The guns are great, I especially love the Type 95 which is basically the new FAMAS. I enjoy the majority of the levels with Outpost being a standout. I'm looking forward to seeing how Elite will work it to. In summary, it is more of the same from Infinity Ward but that same is far superior than anything else out there.    … Expand
  21. chrispatsox
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    I don't know how much change people were expecting. I Love the game for its plot twists and story arc video games are just that video games they are limited in power and capacity. Like the movie industry changed over time video games will too, but it takes longer for video games to improve due to the medium Tv is the same as its ever been you watch a 50"HDTV the same way you watched aI don't know how much change people were expecting. I Love the game for its plot twists and story arc video games are just that video games they are limited in power and capacity. Like the movie industry changed over time video games will too, but it takes longer for video games to improve due to the medium Tv is the same as its ever been you watch a 50"HDTV the same way you watched a 20"black and white. I guess i just come from a different generation of gamer when artari 2600 and tank to the nintendo and strolling graphics were considered huge in the industry.… Expand
  22. Thumpz99
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Why drop $60 on a game which had hacks and aimbots on the first day and which the developer does nothing to fix? Go to Youtube and lookup "First Ever MW3 Aimbot". Also lookup the number of bots/hacks/cheats for Call of Duty 2 you will see plenty of them that are still active and that the developer has done nothing about. That speaks volumes about this company and its' priorities. It isWhy drop $60 on a game which had hacks and aimbots on the first day and which the developer does nothing to fix? Go to Youtube and lookup "First Ever MW3 Aimbot". Also lookup the number of bots/hacks/cheats for Call of Duty 2 you will see plenty of them that are still active and that the developer has done nothing about. That speaks volumes about this company and its' priorities. It is also sad that they are going to charge you an extra charge for their Elite service when the rankings are already skewed due to aimbots. If I am going to spend $60 on this game I want support that will fix these issues and punish those that it finds cheating. They really dropped the ball on this franchise with this rushed, buggy, hacked piece of junk.… Expand
  23. sticks323
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    OMG It's the same game blah blah, DUHHH. The game is great so stop complaining, if you didn't like MW2 why are you playing this game? Sequels are suppose to play like the original game (see Uncharted or Mass Effect) however they add something new or remove other things and that is exactly what MW3 does. The new killstreak system is a perfect example. So those who say they don't offerOMG It's the same game blah blah, DUHHH. The game is great so stop complaining, if you didn't like MW2 why are you playing this game? Sequels are suppose to play like the original game (see Uncharted or Mass Effect) however they add something new or remove other things and that is exactly what MW3 does. The new killstreak system is a perfect example. So those who say they don't offer anything new are just hating on COD. There is plenty of new things in this game. If you enjoy playing online, Get this game.… Expand
  24. friedeggbeater
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Don't listen to the Review Attack - i'd be willing to be almost anything you could trace it back to EA in some obscure way. Look - the game is not incredible. But it is great, the best iteration of a game whose gameplay is timeless. COD Gameplay is unique and un-copied to this day, no game is quite like it. Its a winning formula. The bottom line is: I have fun while I'm playing it.Don't listen to the Review Attack - i'd be willing to be almost anything you could trace it back to EA in some obscure way. Look - the game is not incredible. But it is great, the best iteration of a game whose gameplay is timeless. COD Gameplay is unique and un-copied to this day, no game is quite like it. Its a winning formula. The bottom line is: I have fun while I'm playing it. All other arguments are superfluous.… Expand
  25. auburnschwartz
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    I would give it a 0 but it is at least a playable game not by much but it is playable. Same game on the same outdated engine. I wish I had saved my $100 I payed for the hardened edition and bought anything but this game. I refuse to buy another Modern Snorefare game until they update their engine. Even then I may never buy another CoD game again let alone another Infinity ward orI would give it a 0 but it is at least a playable game not by much but it is playable. Same game on the same outdated engine. I wish I had saved my $100 I payed for the hardened edition and bought anything but this game. I refuse to buy another Modern Snorefare game until they update their engine. Even then I may never buy another CoD game again let alone another Infinity ward or Activision game. You can only screw over your fans so many times. The fact that the developers are begging people for good scores shows how piss poor of a game it is. These are not "suspiciously low" as you would lead people to believe Mr. Schofield they are accurate and honest. People are voicing their frustration about being screwed over continually by the same people. You ruined a great franchise and quite possibly ruined the first person military genre. This is by far the worst game I have played this year and I played Call of Juarez: The Cartel. EAD Cod EAD!!!… Expand
  26. ontages
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    If you want the truth about this game here it is... Bottom line it's a great game. It is very similar to MW2 but it's been improved in so many ways. Hit detection is great, lag is non-existent, maps are phenomenal, weapons are balanced. Why many are rating this game low is probably because they think it's too similar to MW2. It is similar but it's also way better. I'm loving this game andIf you want the truth about this game here it is... Bottom line it's a great game. It is very similar to MW2 but it's been improved in so many ways. Hit detection is great, lag is non-existent, maps are phenomenal, weapons are balanced. Why many are rating this game low is probably because they think it's too similar to MW2. It is similar but it's also way better. I'm loving this game and i'm 100% sure everyone who gave this a 0 are actually playing it as we speak and probably enjoying themselves. When it comes to the engine i really think the whole if it ain't broken don't fix it mantra applies. MW2 engine was great so there's no need to go and implement a whole new engine but just tweak the existing one, as far as CoD games go, this is pretty much the best it gets. All the balancing issues from MW2 are non-existent. Good job IW don't let all these haters discourage you. MW3 is a great game and i would buy it even if it were labeled as MW2.5… Expand
  27. ssnova
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    **** Battlefield is better. Campaign is forced and ugly. Multiplayer is the same **** and quikscoping is tooooo easy. Back to battlefield 3. :D
  28. liljoker30
    Nov 11, 2011
    4
    I'm just disappointed at this point. I don't hate it but it's clear this franchise is suffering from Maddenitis. Releasing a new game every year just doesn't work. I was ok with Mw2 but the improvements overall just aren't happening. I feel they just changed a couple things on MP but other than that its the same game. I'm bummed that the SP is so short and the story just didn't finishI'm just disappointed at this point. I don't hate it but it's clear this franchise is suffering from Maddenitis. Releasing a new game every year just doesn't work. I was ok with Mw2 but the improvements overall just aren't happening. I feel they just changed a couple things on MP but other than that its the same game. I'm bummed that the SP is so short and the story just didn't finish strong. The MP is just a tweaked MW2 without the nuke. I don't think people would hate this game if it was the first in the series like COD4 it would be getting better scores. I think being the 3rd of this group it feels recycled. I understand that you don't wanna mess with a good thing. At some point you gotta push the series forward again. It makes me even more worried what could happen next year with Treyarch. I hope they are working on a new engine or something for the future or the game is gonna start to suffer even more.… Expand
  29. Game
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    Saying a game sucks because it resembles the older version is idiotic. If something's not broken don't fix. And don't even get me started on graphics, graphics don't make a game GOOD. they also don't make a game BAD. They make a game LOOK good/bad, they don't cause the overall game to become exceptional. Look back at those 8-bit games, those were pretty fun, and are still fun. Look atSaying a game sucks because it resembles the older version is idiotic. If something's not broken don't fix. And don't even get me started on graphics, graphics don't make a game GOOD. they also don't make a game BAD. They make a game LOOK good/bad, they don't cause the overall game to become exceptional. Look back at those 8-bit games, those were pretty fun, and are still fun. Look at pac-man, not very good graphics, quite linear but very fun and addicting. The Modern Warfare engine has been working fine previously, so for them to change not only will it cause unexpected glitches, and problems(suddenly changing things never ends well...need I remind you the javelin glitch, and care pack glitches in Modern Warfare 2?) The only problems I have with this game so far(playing over 100 games I think I can give an accurate review) would have to be spawn points, theatre mode, sniping, shottys, scavenger, the Osprey gunner/Escort drop, advanced UAV. First off the spawn points need some massive fixing. The spawn points are just horrendous. I died by a guy, and spawned into his crosshairs. I also killed a guy only for him to appear behind me. That's just ridiculous. Secondly theatre mode needs tweaking, a lot of tweaking to be exact. Here are some problems I've experienced, and heard of. 1. When you record and open a laptop it records the laptop, not the kill streak used. 2. Clips get cut off if they go on for too long, there was a private game I was doing testing various things and it cut off at 27 minutes. Mind you I was testing a lot of things using the drop zone game type. 3. When you're recording and you pause it at a certain point and begin recording again, when you playback it pauses after when you actually paused it. 4. It would be cool if you could see the scoreboard during theatre mode like in Black ops, it's useful when you want to do commentaries and show your score. And lastly letting us see 1st person from other peoples perspective would be nice, instead of seeing them in 3rd person. Just to see how they saw their demise. Now sniping needs to be de-buffed. In mw2 I wasn't that good in sniping, I'd go positive but I'd miss a couple times at times. In mw3 I just hit anywhere and it's instant death for that person, way to easy, and overpowered. I don't even always have to hit them, it could just skim them and they die. Now for shottys, they are really, really underpowered now. They hardly kill at close range I need to be like inches away from someone to kill them with a shotty now. I'm not saying let us kill them from across the map like the spas did in mw2. Just don't make us have to be close that we can count the hairs on his face. For Scavenger let us pick up equipment from dead enemies, even if it has to be scavenger pro, let us do it. Just picking up ammo, and having more mags is kind of useless. Equipment is needed, if we have multiple flank routes we need two claymores to cover ourselves. Have it like mw2 where you can only have two claymores set up. Don't let use resupply under barrels, just equipment. Now for the osprey gunner/Escort drop, I'm going to talk about these together since they are the same kind of killstreak basically. First Osprey gunner, for such a high amount of kills needed can you allow it deploy flares, or make it less impossible to spot? Allow it to move around, or be user controlled, make it less huge, etc. For the escort drop, don't let it be shot down make it liek the emergency airdrop in mw2 where it can't be destroyed. and make it take less time to come down and drop the packages, it shouldn't take so long that the game ends before it lands. And lastly the Advanced UAV, don't let people be undetected by it(it kind of ruins the point of using it) also don't let be able to be shot down or destroyed. For the amount of kills it needs, it should stay up it's whole duration without any complications. Other than that I'm pretty much fine with this game, and I know you can release updates to address these problems, even if it has to be gradual keep releasing updates it would be worth your while trust me. If you fix the problems a majority of the community has with this game they might respond more positively towards it and not criticize it as harshly. The problem is you hardly fully listen to the community and that's what causes each game to have a lot of the community become haters and just sit waiting for the newest COD game only to be let down again, and again. Addressing the issues people have will make that 3.1 user score become higher, towards maybe an 8.0 if not more. Also make game longer/require more kills, or at least have a different game type where games last for longer times for those who like long games. like needing 10,000 score for team deathmatch instead of only needing 7500. or you need to confirm 100 kills instead of 65 in kill confirmed.… Expand
  30. lantern2745
    Nov 11, 2011
    8
    Highly polished version of MW2. But so what?! MW2 was superior to Black Ops in the game play department, so MW3 (2.5) is also better than Blops.
    I'm not keen on the maps, but DLC could remedy that.
    I also don't like the shotguns being so weak. With the nerfing of shotties, they should have stayed as secondaries. The addition of Kill Confirmed is the best thing they did. It's fast and    Highly polished version of MW2. But so what?! MW2 was superior to Black Ops in the game play department, so MW3 (2.5) is also better than Blops.
    I'm not keen on the maps, but DLC could remedy that.
    I also don't like the shotguns being so weak. With the nerfing of shotties, they should have stayed as secondaries.
    The addition of Kill Confirmed is the best thing they did. It's fast and tactical.
    Being able to toggle which kill streak you want to use is nice too. As is having differenrt kill streaks for every class.
    All in all, it's solid. 8 of 10.    … Expand
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#13 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2011
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#1 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2011
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#13 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2011

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 81 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 79 out of 81
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 81
  3. Negative: 0 out of 81
  1. Gamer Limit
    Jan 11, 2012
    85
    Ultimately, Modern Warfare 3 feels similar to it's brethren, but that doesn't mean it isn't a great game. The single player element is still exciting, and multiplayer has more options than ever – if you're a fan of Call of Duty, Modern Warfare 3 is a no brainer.
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  2. Game Over Online
    Dec 28, 2011
    84
    Modern Warfare 3, while still an excellent thrill ride in its own right, feels far too similar to MW2 or even Black Ops for my taste.
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  3. Xbox World 360 Magazine UK
    Dec 12, 2011
    88
    I never expected Modern Warfare 3 to go toe-to-toe with EA's juggernaut this year, but it came out of the gates with a tour de force campaign and co-op mode. It loses points with a perhaps too-familiar multiplayer that caters to the juvenile on Xbox Live; though don't be mistaken, Modern Warfare 3 is one hell of a shooter and a highlight for a series that just won't die – no matter how much we wish it bloody would, at times.
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