Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8685 Ratings

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  1. TheSolution1
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    If you have Modern Warfare 2 don't waste your money on this game. It is the same exact game with a different campaign. There is nothing Innovative about this game it is seriously Call of Duty MW2. Stop giving the developers 60 dollars for the same game.
  2. QUILTY
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Purchased this game because of fond memories of playing MW2 (the last int he series I have played). The game feels tired and there is nothing fresh about it. It is a solid, competent shooter, but one that has matured minimally. Online multiplayer has lost its competitive edge. It is absolute mayhem, the chaos is unrelenting and no matter what game-type you choose, players are sprintingPurchased this game because of fond memories of playing MW2 (the last int he series I have played). The game feels tired and there is nothing fresh about it. It is a solid, competent shooter, but one that has matured minimally. Online multiplayer has lost its competitive edge. It is absolute mayhem, the chaos is unrelenting and no matter what game-type you choose, players are sprinting sporadically all over the maps. There no satisfaction with any kill and the majority of deaths come from behind or a few seconds after you spawn, every one of them feel unjustified. It's just not a fun game.… Expand
  3. Sheltonator
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    What a fantastic game! Forget the negativity, it deserves so much more. Fair enough it looks similar to previous games, but so what, that's the nature of this business, building on the good stuff, and making it better! The game is a dream to play with loads of great new features and modes. Absolutely brilliant!!
  4. CL1
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    This is another great installment of COD, better graphics, new maps, fun new kill streak rewards and new co-op game play. There is more new here than people seem to realize. The only knock is the single player mode which has never been great for this series. Overall, the game is good fun.
  5. cwbrady
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    I was expecting a game to entertain me my kids. I got what I paid for. The campaign is like being in a 10 to 12 hour long block buster movie. I'm not a big online player so I appreciate the survival mode where I can sharpen my skills without dieing every ten seconds.
  6. rossadabossa
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Sept 14, 2009 - Deutsche Bank Securities Technology Conference, San Francisco - Jeetil Patel, Analyst: "What do you think the retailers' willingness these days is to hold inventory on the video game side? Are they building positions today or are they still very reluctant and very careful of how they are buying?" Bobby Kotick, Activision Blizzard, Inc. - President and CEO: "I don't think itSept 14, 2009 - Deutsche Bank Securities Technology Conference, San Francisco - Jeetil Patel, Analyst: "What do you think the retailers' willingness these days is to hold inventory on the video game side? Are they building positions today or are they still very reluctant and very careful of how they are buying?" Bobby Kotick, Activision Blizzard, Inc. - President and CEO: "I don't think it is specific to video games. I think that if you look at how much volatility there is in the economy and, dependent upon your view about macroeconomic picture and I think we have a real culture of thrift. And I think the goal that I had in bringing a lot of the packaged goods folks that we brought in to Activision 10 years ago was to take all the fun out of making video games." .... "I think we definitely have been able to instill the culture, the skepticism and pessimism and fear that you should have in an economy like we are in today. And so, while generally people talk about the recession, we are pretty good at keeping people focused on the deep depression."… Expand
  7. Just10o0
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    C'est un jeux génia! Le mode solo suit complètement mw1 et 2
    Le spec ops est aussi très complet Mais surtout le multi est génial (je ne met pas la note de 10 car je trouve que les nouvelles maps sont moins charmante que mw2)
  8. ToastyMarcov
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    More of the same... Those who control the release of CoD should stop selling these games for full price and should sell them as an expansion pack because that is what it is. This is not worth the $60 they ask you to pay...
  9. gasman442
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Nothing new to this game. I feel like each map has something in common with maps i have played before. It feels like modern warfare was put in a blender and this is what was served.
  10. newatlanta19006
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    I unfortunately have to agree with the hater crowd today. I just finished the campaign and played a good bit of multiplayer and I had to check the disc to make sure it wasn't MW2. Hell, they might as well have just reset my MW2 multiplayer level and send me to MW2 and I wouldn't have known the difference. I don't blame the developers though, Activision nearly dissolved Infinity Ward whenI unfortunately have to agree with the hater crowd today. I just finished the campaign and played a good bit of multiplayer and I had to check the disc to make sure it wasn't MW2. Hell, they might as well have just reset my MW2 multiplayer level and send me to MW2 and I wouldn't have known the difference. I don't blame the developers though, Activision nearly dissolved Infinity Ward when the guys wanted to do something different. Big publishers are to blame for this overpriced re-release.… Expand
  11. VIPER15
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Another year another COD another copy and paste cash in that was once a great game series. Gamers deserve better than the same old thing every year. I'm glad EA got the memo with Battlefield 3.
  12. Slider257
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Activision and Infinity Ward continue their monotonous runs of the Call of Duty franchise with yet another experience that is nearly identical to the same iterations the franchise has been putting out for years. There is a clear case of "fanboyism" that allows this franchise to continue to perform as well as it does and that is simply because fans of the series don't care aboutActivision and Infinity Ward continue their monotonous runs of the Call of Duty franchise with yet another experience that is nearly identical to the same iterations the franchise has been putting out for years. There is a clear case of "fanboyism" that allows this franchise to continue to perform as well as it does and that is simply because fans of the series don't care about innovation, individualism or any other aspect of game design, they simply want to shoot loud guns and see gruesome kills. Call of Duty's publishers should be ashamed that they are clearly only interested in milking franchises for as much money as they could possible get from consumers. However the blame clearly lies in the consumers and the fact that some people are willing to lay down hard earned dollars on the counter for the same game recycled again and again. I for one am done with Call of Duty and will happily not be looking back.… Expand
  13. Jools86
    Nov 10, 2011
    6
    From what i can see, the maps are way too open. the game is way too fast now. bonus there is minimal server lag, which is a plus over black ops. it feels like the only strategy in this game is to camp due to ill thought out maps. cod 4 and world at war are my favorite call of duties, this is way too zippy. graphics are better than bf3, but bf3 feels more strategic and fun - weird as notFrom what i can see, the maps are way too open. the game is way too fast now. bonus there is minimal server lag, which is a plus over black ops. it feels like the only strategy in this game is to camp due to ill thought out maps. cod 4 and world at war are my favorite call of duties, this is way too zippy. graphics are better than bf3, but bf3 feels more strategic and fun - weird as not massive fan of bad company 2.… Expand
  14. TailgateSpecial
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I could have sworn that the cover of the box said "MW3", so you can imagine my surprise when I found out it was actually MW2.
  15. Lakdanan
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    god !!!!, this is mw2.5 , come one is the same , but with diferent story , perks and maps. thats bad, cod series are goind down for me :( . its a shame.
  16. jaykayd
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    I'm pretty happy with this game. In all honesty, I would probably rate it a 7.5 / 8, but because there are so many idiots on here giving a decent game a zero rating, I'm adding a couple points to make up for it. Granted, there are a few things that could be fixed, but I'm not sure where all these zero ratings are coming from. People keep saying it's just a mild update of MW2, but I justI'm pretty happy with this game. In all honesty, I would probably rate it a 7.5 / 8, but because there are so many idiots on here giving a decent game a zero rating, I'm adding a couple points to make up for it. Granted, there are a few things that could be fixed, but I'm not sure where all these zero ratings are coming from. People keep saying it's just a mild update of MW2, but I just played MW2 last week and this one is significantly better. It's only slightly better than Black Ops -- which I didn't like as much as MW2 when it first came out, but ended up playing more than any other COD. The best part about this game is that it's smooth... if you like to move around a lot, it's easy to stay focused without everything being a blur. Also, the weapons are not bad at all-- it drives me nuts when all the weapons feel the same, but these have distinct personalities... you will instantly notice the difference between an M16 and AK47 (the COD games have always been pretty good at that though). And I'm loving the maps... the layout, the size, the atmosphere... it's mostly top notch (with just a little complaint, below). Connectivity and matchmaking have been very very good. It's a BIG improvement on MW2 and a slight improvement over Black Ops. Out of about 100 games, I only had a few that were "two-bar" connections. If you see that you have a two-bar connection, leave the lobby at the end of that match and join a different one... you will struggle.

    So here's the bad: Maps have a lot of crap in them... stuff that ruins your flow and is easy to get stuck on. Also, if you run into a team that knows what it's doing and you just have strangers on your team... well, good luck. I'm not sure if it's just that there are a lot of people new to the COD series playing, but it seems like the gap between good players and new players is really really wide. In situations like that, if you like to play the objective like I do, then it's pretty much something you'll have to sacrifice in order to stay alive. On that point, checking lobby leaderboards to see teammate/opponent skill has become a guessing game. Black Ops had the points-per-minute stat which really told you how much of an effect someone would have on the game, but now it just lumps overall kills (which would be more helpful if we could see deaths at the same time) along with overall score and other useless facts. Headquarters is a bit more frustrating also... you won't get points for helping capture the headquarters (ok, well you get 10 or something), but only the first person there gets credit, which is just stupid. Even if I'm usually the first person there, my teammates need incentive to help me take it. Lastly, the guys that I usually play with are all hurting in the kill/death area, for some reason. A lot of 2+ k/d ratio guys are struggling to stay above 1 right now, which puzzles me. I'm the biggest rusher out of all of us, but my k/d has just stayed about the same. Perhaps that'll change... we'll see.    … Expand
  17. Dwiggy
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is a damper on the game industry, milking the public's money in a different way(ELITE). This game does nothing new, you can't take an old game and add tiny things to it and expect to be a quality product, and yet that is what IW has done. The "reviewers" may enjoy it but they don't have to pay for the game which is the problem. The public is just describing there frustrationsThis game is a damper on the game industry, milking the public's money in a different way(ELITE). This game does nothing new, you can't take an old game and add tiny things to it and expect to be a quality product, and yet that is what IW has done. The "reviewers" may enjoy it but they don't have to pay for the game which is the problem. The public is just describing there frustrations they expected WAY better than this and IW did not deliver. The only thing new would be the campaign and maps, everything else is a re-skin, same sound design, same graphics, remodeled guns. Exploits that were in mw2 are coming back, type 95 is becoming the ak74u of mw3. I just want to save you money, if you want MW3 and are on a budget, just play mw2.… Expand
  18. Rupture
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    More re-hashed crap, it's sad and very disheartening when companies such as this are so blatently obvious in their scramble to make cash. The game is just about identical to MW2 and Black Ops, hell it even uses the same game engine!
  19. Weatherbox
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    The Game has arrived, what one am I talking about you ask?? The one where Activision Tony Hawks and Guitar Heroes itself to death.. This company is known for pumping out the same garbage annually as long as simple America is interested. Graphics are identical to the same crap we have seen, levels are just as linear, I mean come on with it. People stop buying it and pretending it isThe Game has arrived, what one am I talking about you ask?? The one where Activision Tony Hawks and Guitar Heroes itself to death.. This company is known for pumping out the same garbage annually as long as simple America is interested. Graphics are identical to the same crap we have seen, levels are just as linear, I mean come on with it. People stop buying it and pretending it is something special and maybe Activision will actually switch up the same broke ass formula, or better yet maybe they'll just stop altogether in hopes of finding the new ANNUAL GAME. RIP TONY HAWK GUITAR HERO AND HOPEFULLY THIS PIECE OF CRAP!… Expand
  20. jackmcdaniels
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I'm sorry but i played this at my friends house and it was horrible, i seriously cannot begin to describe how mad i am at the developers for simply mixing previous call of duties up, throwing a couple of different things in there and selling it at full price while claiming it is a completely new product.
  21. Doonkey80
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Same old overly rehashed gameplay and story with shinier graphics..... really nothing new to experience since MW1.... Sad but true. I wouldn't pay 60$ for this if I were you.
  22. TomL
    Nov 10, 2011
    4
    I am a big Call of Duty fan and I have been playing CoD games since COD2. Overall, I think it is quite obvious by the number of bad reviews that this game is a disappointment. Its a real shame that with all the revenue generated by the CoD series, that no development has gone into any substantial updates.

    MW3 did away with any innovation that Blackops brought to the table. It seems all    I am a big Call of Duty fan and I have been playing CoD games since COD2. Overall, I think it is quite obvious by the number of bad reviews that this game is a disappointment. Its a real shame that with all the revenue generated by the CoD series, that no development has gone into any substantial updates.

    MW3 did away with any innovation that Blackops brought to the table. It seems all they did was to take MW2 and throw a stupid amount of killstreaks/perks/unlockables at it. The maps are again very disappointing, too tight and maze like. There is a reason why CoD4 is hailed as the best in the series, its simplicity created good gameplay, which neglected the need for silly features. I don't understand how hard it is to look at the maps that people like the most and create more like them. I think that this poor reiteration of an ageing CoD formula is the icing on the cake, people are fed up and want change. In my opinion, take a step back, don't rush to release a new CoD game purely for revenue as it is only going to hurt you in the long run. Instead, look at the feedback from the user base and ask them what they want done differently. Another option would be show us the changes, and get feedback, instead of just pushing it out on release day and hoping for the best.    … Expand
  23. VwKILLAGOOSEwV
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This is for Glen Schofield asking on twtter to FAKE rate this game high...HOW ABOUT U GIVE ME MY $64 BACK INSTEAD? I heard u came from the team that made Dead Space...but right now I would rather send u to space dead. Buy Skyrim and BF3 everyone, trust me.
  24. insurgent
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Beyond bad. Maps are too small. Too much clutter on most maps. Lag is ridiculous. Animations are a joke.

    I have been a COD player since COD 2 on PC, and have loved the franchise even though the complete rehash that was MW2. I hoped something would change. I was sadly mistaken.

    Battlefield 3, here I come. This stale piece of **** game is the death of a franchise.
  25. gouki12
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I bought both Battlefield 3 and Modern Warfare 3 because I'm a big Warfare-Shooter fan and i don't really have a favorite Franchise. Well i didn't, now i do.

    The Problem with the Call of Duty Series is that, at some point, it turned into a unstoppable hype fueled by the masses. And it was quite profitable for Activision. So what did they do ? Change as little as possible so people don't    I bought both Battlefield 3 and Modern Warfare 3 because I'm a big Warfare-Shooter fan and i don't really have a favorite Franchise. Well i didn't, now i do.

    The Problem with the Call of Duty Series is that, at some point, it turned into a unstoppable hype fueled by the masses. And it was quite profitable for Activision. So what did they do ? Change as little as possible so people don't get scared off, but enough to keep people motivated to play.

    After Modern Warfare, with the release of Modern Warfare 2, i thought - Yeah that's as far as it should go - but along came Black Ops and Modern Warfare 2. And "nothing" has changed, and by nothing i mean nothing fundamental, because that, again, would be too much of a risk.

    If you played Call of Duty the last years, this episode won't give you any kicks, same old formula in the campaign, same old formula in the multiplayer, same old engine, and that's getting old.

    Battlefield 3 on the other hand, even through its flaws, seems much more refreshing and appealing. It doesn't bore me, because i haven't been playing Battlefield 3 for ages. But i have been Modern Warfare 3 for years now.

    No more.    … Expand
  26. chommy
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    For the longest time, I forgot that I was playing MW3 and thought I was still playing MW2. New weapons + nothing else new does not = worthy sequel. Seriously, the developers cut and paste exact buildings and structures from past CoD games onto this one.
  27. chtibi
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Same thing, just an expansion pack. The only thing this series is made for is the money now. 20 (TWENTY) DLC packs already confirmed. And ANOTHER Modern Warfare confirmed for next year. This has got to stop
  28. Htownjets
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    MW3 has been lots of fun.. The online play has been exceptional and even though there has been little innovation in the game, there isn't need to fix something that isn't broken.
  29. theRocknRolla
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Keeps the same familiar formula while still managing to wow you at every turn. Great story telling. Epic single player. Awesome multiplayer. What more could you want from a FPS.
  30. Gbeast
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Typical yearly release from Call of Duty. Same physics, same graphics and a few 'new' re-skinned guns. I seriously hope that after this blunder everyone would learn to stay away from the series since as of now, there isn't much they're adding besides a 50 dollar service which 'improves' your game.
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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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