Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8685 Ratings

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  1. Kotorfanq
    Nov 22, 2011
    7
    CoD is a good game and this is coming from someone who was not blown away by the series but was interested in the games and I overall had a good time. Yes I admit that MW3 does not change that much nor does it bring many new things to the table but honestly the people who hate it now would hate the game if it changed completely anyways. Now how many of you would play Uncharted 3 if itCoD is a good game and this is coming from someone who was not blown away by the series but was interested in the games and I overall had a good time. Yes I admit that MW3 does not change that much nor does it bring many new things to the table but honestly the people who hate it now would hate the game if it changed completely anyways. Now how many of you would play Uncharted 3 if it changed the whole single player or BF3 if its MP was completely different and no Im not saying that their should be no improvements but look at Dragon Age 2 fans DESPISED that game in every single way and with such a large fanbase as CoD reinventing it's image would make fans hate it and it would sell no copies. Yes MW3 had a few problems like the graphics should have been updated and it could have changed a few things but who cares about graphics anyways!! If you don't like CoD then just don't post a review and play the games you like instead of wasting the time of people who just want a honest Truthful review about the game. To anyone confused if you are interested in the game but are not sure if it is good here are a few tips. If you don't have ONLINE don't get this game, you will get bored of it quickly and to people who are more of a singleplayer kind of person you most likely will also be disappointed by the game. MP fans of the FPS genre will like this game most likely and once you get into the MP it is very fun. Graphics are a bit of a disappointment but honestly for ANY gamer they should not be that big of a deal. In the end it is all up to you if you like the game.… Expand
  2. notownkiller559
    Nov 22, 2011
    0
    Man was this game crap. I cant believe i payed 100 bucks for this **** Its on sale ill get rid of it for anything. the campaign wasnt even worth it shorter then usual. man can they just stop making these. either way just my opionion there are alot better games to play like skyrim and revelations plus new counter strike coming out.
  3. Jaeger74
    Nov 22, 2011
    6
    To say that MW3 is more of the same is correct to an extent, the main thing is that it goes both ways. Why fix what isn't broken and conversely why are the same mistakes being made? MW3 is an easy to pick up game that encourages fast game play and gives a positive reinforcement to continue playing with the way the leveling system works. However the idea of rewarding players who get killsTo say that MW3 is more of the same is correct to an extent, the main thing is that it goes both ways. Why fix what isn't broken and conversely why are the same mistakes being made? MW3 is an easy to pick up game that encourages fast game play and gives a positive reinforcement to continue playing with the way the leveling system works. However the idea of rewarding players who get kills is ludicrous outside of adding points to the score board. IW and Sledgehammer openly admitted that their reward system was designed around the high kills low death players for previous games, so why is that system still implemented into the game? Even if someone is running a Support package the other team is spammed Stealth Bombers and EMPs giving negative reinforcement to even bother continuing the game. Initially I liked the idea of the new game modes Kill Confirmed and Team Defender but I quickly noticed that Kill Confirmed still has too many campers and Team Defender seems to suffer from people spamming the Riot Shield Juggernaut making getting the flag near impossible. How is it that the original issues still exist and new ones are made? It's become obvious that the CoD series is nothing more than a cash grab to Activision, no real advancements were made and only one or two things were added to the overall experience. But it's not enough to keep the series alive for any longer. Hopefully the creators of Black Ops (Treyarch) can take what they did with Black Ops (simply adding total player customization) and add to the CoD series instead of rehashing the same thing, because it's clear IW and Sledgehammer have no clue where to take Call of Duty.… Expand
  4. 96gamemaster
    Nov 22, 2011
    10
    If you have not played a call of duty, this is the perfect call of duty for you. It has new multiplayer modes, weapons, perks, attachments, campaign, and also a SURVIVAL MODE!!! its the perfect game for hardcore gamers, but if you are a beginer you will die in multiplayer easy
  5. HalluMihar
    Nov 22, 2011
    10
    This game is great BUT

    -need to fix spawning system
    -need to fix the problem when it says "4 bar connection" even though it feels like 1 bar.
    -teleporting lag
    -Getting shot after you turn the corner as if the bullets magically hit you.
  6. Trickyeddy9
    Nov 23, 2011
    6
    Well its what you except the graphics are the same the mulitiplayer is way better than modern warfare 2 its probably the best cod mulitiplayer! And the campaign was dumb and super short as usual but what ever spec ops is boring again except survival mode that's pretty fun but doesn't come close to black ops zombies or world at war zombies. buts pretty much modern warfare 2.5 with someWell its what you except the graphics are the same the mulitiplayer is way better than modern warfare 2 its probably the best cod mulitiplayer! And the campaign was dumb and super short as usual but what ever spec ops is boring again except survival mode that's pretty fun but doesn't come close to black ops zombies or world at war zombies. buts pretty much modern warfare 2.5 with some patches so its not worth a buy unless your a die hard fan. but i got it any way! because its a new cod! lol… Expand
  7. melonfarmer
    Nov 22, 2011
    8
    There are many Call Of Duty Fanboy's giving this game 10's. There are even more Battlefield Fanboy's giving this game a 0 or a 1. There are VERY few reviews actually containing honest information. With that being said, I'm going to recommend you don't read any perfect 10 reviews and don't read any reviews under 5. I am going to try to be as honest as possible with my review. First, I'dThere are many Call Of Duty Fanboy's giving this game 10's. There are even more Battlefield Fanboy's giving this game a 0 or a 1. There are VERY few reviews actually containing honest information. With that being said, I'm going to recommend you don't read any perfect 10 reviews and don't read any reviews under 5. I am going to try to be as honest as possible with my review. First, I'd like to say that Modern Warfare 3 is a VERY DECENT GAME. Although it is probably the least innovative game of the year, the formula that Call of Duty brings in every game is always extremely addictive and, to the anger of Battlefield fan's as they read this, very fun. As a fairly neutral gamer, I like to think of the Call of Duty series as a sports game, kind of like Madden or NBA Live. This is because Call of Duty releases on an annual basis, so you honestly cannot expect a COD4 like game every year. Just like sport's games update their rosters and add slight tweaks, COD adds new gun's and tweaks its formula a bit every year and I would just like to say: THIS ISN'T A BAD THING, COD IS STILL VERY FUN. That is what I have to say. If you are a hardcore gamer, get this game. If you are a casual gamer and you have money to spare, get this game. The Call of Duty franchise is number 1 in sales every year for a reason, although it is not innovative or very creative for that matter, it is fun and addictive and get's gamers to waste day's of their lives playing it. On a closing note, I would also like to ask my fellow reviewers to be a little more mature and a little more professional in there reviews and not flame on a game for outselling their favorite game.… Expand
  8. ScorpioBlade94
    Nov 23, 2011
    0
    I was looking forward to this until... I saw the trailer & EVERYTHING LOOKED THE SAME! INFINITY WARD & TREYARCH ARE SO LAZY!!! LOOK AT HALO & EVEN ZELDA & MARIO!
  9. Danteasdfgh
    Nov 23, 2011
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have played the entire camping by now and I got to say it is a medium good just because it's for my taste too short, the use a improve version the same engine used in MW2 so yes, I'm disappointed that they didn't improve the history, I like playing online but this shouldn't be the only reason why they pull this disaster out, the multilayer has improve and I'm giving that to COD, the sound, come on this doesn't sound real at all, a little improvement in that would be nice. But why they don't just launch the game as the older battlefield series without the trouble of camping, so let just finish with this with a small summary:

    Camping 2
    Multilayer 7
    Graphics 7
    Sound 0 just because didn't improve at all.

    so that is how I see things.    … Expand
  10. kaiokan12
    Nov 23, 2011
    8
    This game is pretty good. If this was the 5 scale, I would give it a 4 out of 5 stars. This game doesn't really have flaws, for the type of genre its in(realistic shooter) However, I just don't feel comfortable with giving a game that really is a carbon copy a 9 or a 10.

    Its enjoyable, and if you like the others in the series, you should get this game. I would recommend for you to    This game is pretty good. If this was the 5 scale, I would give it a 4 out of 5 stars. This game doesn't really have flaws, for the type of genre its in(realistic shooter) However, I just don't feel comfortable with giving a game that really is a carbon copy a 9 or a 10.

    Its enjoyable, and if you like the others in the series, you should get this game. I would recommend for you to wait until the price goes down, because you really are just getting a large map pack(you aren't buying it for the story)    … Expand
  11. Manbearpig34
    Nov 24, 2011
    5
    I have played every CoD video game since the first. Once call of duty 4 came out it was a complete game changer, but since then, not much else has changed. Modern Warfare 3 promised so much and barley lived up to it at all. Starting off with the Single player, it felt extremely lacking of a solid story or even relevance to the game, some may disagree with me on that point but in my opinionI have played every CoD video game since the first. Once call of duty 4 came out it was a complete game changer, but since then, not much else has changed. Modern Warfare 3 promised so much and barley lived up to it at all. Starting off with the Single player, it felt extremely lacking of a solid story or even relevance to the game, some may disagree with me on that point but in my opinion it didn't live up to the current day first person shooter campaigns. If you take a game like Modern warfare 3 and compare it to other first person shooters like Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Battlefield 3, Rage and Resistance 3 the campaign just doest do the game justice. Now on to the Spec Ops. Yes it is a great addition to the game, it is basically the game mode that makes up for no cooperative campaign. I find some of these fun but on the other hand i feel that they were something that activation just threw in due to lack of creativity. It was new and innovative in MW2 but i found it rather old in MW3. They were just boring and didn't really add much to the game unless your trying to get all of the achievements/trophies in the game. Now onto the point that most people get the game for, multiplayer. Yes the multiplayer is fun and addicting but theres nothing really new to the multiplayer. The multiplayer feels rather lacking of the main point, but people will keep buying this game no matter how much they change or add to the game. Its just the same every year, just like the Madden series, i just can't justify people buying a new Call of Duty game every November. Maybe if they just took a break and released a game every 2 or so years they would actually have time to make it a fun and worthwhile game. With modern warfare 3 i felt that you were just buying a new map pack and some new guns. Overall i think this game really disappointed and didn't live up to the hype just as its predecessors have done. But it is another game and fun to a certain point, I am not bashing this game in any way shape or form, just giving my honest review. This game is just rather simple and bland. I can't see it living up to other modern games released this winter. Hope this review helped!!… Expand
  12. GradGamer
    Nov 26, 2011
    7
    This game really doesn't deserve as much hate as it receives. Most people who submitted scores probably were Battlefield fanboys who have nothing better to do with their lives, but I'll give my opinion. Despite a few new additions to the formula, this is generally the same game that we've been playing since Call of Duty 4. This in itself can be a good and a bad thing. It is bad becauseThis game really doesn't deserve as much hate as it receives. Most people who submitted scores probably were Battlefield fanboys who have nothing better to do with their lives, but I'll give my opinion. Despite a few new additions to the formula, this is generally the same game that we've been playing since Call of Duty 4. This in itself can be a good and a bad thing. It is bad because it's not really anything unique or different, but then again, it doesn't really need to be. Pokemon, Zelda, Mario, and sports games have been doing the same thing for years, and still put out fun and great titles. The same goes for Call of Duty; while not being anything original, it's still damn fun and addictive. Also, look at it a bit more realistically. It's obviously more financially reasonable for Infinity Ward to release an addition to the series that doesn't take much work to make. It may not seem "just" or "right," but it's smart. These are business executives, and they're all about the dollar, and hey, I'm not complaining too much, the games still amazingly fun. Sure there are still those frustrating moments when nothing is going right, you can't get a kill, and the game lags up on you and you get killed behind the corner, but these little shortcomings are far outweighed by the fantastic structure and addictive gameplay, and now with the addition of the strike packages, everyone can succeed. Support Packages are perfect for beginning players that need a bit of aid in their early efforts at becoming an expert. Assault Packages are the same awesome killstreaks from previous games, with some new editions, like the Assault Drone, Reaper, and Osprey Gunner. And last, my personal favorite, is the Specialist Package, which is for the expert players that can go on long steaks without dying. Getting the All Perks Bonus is one of the best feelings you can get when playing a game, given that you become a near invincible beast until you die. To me, most of the new maps are awesome, being headlined by Dome, Village, and Mission; however, maps like Bakaara, Seatown, and Fallen just strike me as uninspired, boring, and most of all frustrating. Last of all, the guns in the game are pretty great; however, I feel as if they added too many shotguns, where they should have focused a bit more on Submachine Guns, given that most of the maps seem more geared toward them. The PP90M1 and the Type 95 are beastly weapons that I never get tired of using. Unfortunately, sniping from Modern Warfare 3 has stayed with MW2 style rather than the more balanced and difficult Black Ops sniping. I wouldn't be surprised to see more and more people quick-scoping within the next few months. The final big addition to the game is how you can level up weapons. I think this was a marvelous addition to the game, and helped to improve your game with weapon proficiencies. Overall, the proficiencies were a nice addition, but I never found myself straying away from Kick, Range, or Attachments seeing that those were the most useful. Modern Warfare 3 is a great game, and will probably keep me and others playing for many months to come. Sure it's strikingly similar to previous titles, but as the saying goes: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."… Expand
  13. Blong5664
    Nov 28, 2011
    8
    Pros: Still the best FPS multiplayer Best controls Great storyline
    Cons:
    Quick scoping (I spent 12 years in the Marine Corps and there is no way you can do that with a 50 caliber sniper rifle after ever shot you are on your ass from the recoil)
    Game is to short
  14. dewacokid
    Nov 28, 2011
    9
    Modern Warfare 3 isn't trying to reinvent the wheel. It's trying to put that wheel on a brand new Porsche. And slap a rocket launcher on top of it. And give it the ability to kick more ass than Chuck Norris on a bad day. It being the 3rd game of action gaming bliss...how and why should it change what it does best? Mereley for the sake of change? I say "Bah!" If I want a slow ploddingModern Warfare 3 isn't trying to reinvent the wheel. It's trying to put that wheel on a brand new Porsche. And slap a rocket launcher on top of it. And give it the ability to kick more ass than Chuck Norris on a bad day. It being the 3rd game of action gaming bliss...how and why should it change what it does best? Mereley for the sake of change? I say "Bah!" If I want a slow plodding multiplayer with a shoddy single player experience I will go somewhere else......I'll stay with MW3 for the rollercoaster ride and the top quality multiplayer.… Expand
  15. KingBishop9
    Nov 29, 2011
    0
    Not worth the hassle. It's like they tried to put a game in a game that was never meant to have set game, you know? It doesn't belong in the Call of Duty franchise and it should never have had the number 3 in it, because it is a fake game.
  16. thedude74
    Nov 30, 2011
    8
    I feel compelled to write a review for this because of the ridiculously low score it has so far. I'm not a COD fanboy. I hated some of the just-for-shocks stuff they did in the last modern warfare, and in general i find the whole series over-rated. That said, I did think the first modern warfare had an awesome single-player campaign, the second modern warfare's co-op special ops were aI feel compelled to write a review for this because of the ridiculously low score it has so far. I'm not a COD fanboy. I hated some of the just-for-shocks stuff they did in the last modern warfare, and in general i find the whole series over-rated. That said, I did think the first modern warfare had an awesome single-player campaign, the second modern warfare's co-op special ops were a ton of fun, and the Black Ops' multiplayer was actually really good. I have to admit also, that the first night i played MW3 I wanted to throw the game into the trash, so I can understand a few of the low reviews. The way the multi-player is set up, it is crazy frustrating for the new player coming in, trying to learn the new maps, and with no good weapons to use yet. This one, more than any of the others, I was crazy frustrated during the first few hours. However, once you learn the levels and open up some weapons, it is fun. And, even more fun so far for me, has been the new two player co-op survival mode. Have been having a blast. I wish it was 4 or 5 player co-op like other horde modes, but playing it with a good friend is fantastic fun. The special ops missions outside of survival mode dont seem as good as MW2, but they are fun. I have spent so much time playing survival so far, that I haven't even started the single player campaign yet, but I've enjoyed the rest of the game enough now to know that it deserves much better than what it is getting here, so I wanted to hurry and get a review up. Based on the fun I've had with survival mode, special ops, and even the regular multiplayer, I definitely don't think this game is a bust. Basically, if you are tired of COD, then there's no reason to buy it. But, if you still enjoy the series, and have a good buddy to play co-op with, I think it is definitely worth getting.… Expand
  17. Whydoyouhate
    Nov 30, 2011
    8
    Don't listen to all the people that came from Battlefield 3 and wrote a rage review cause MW3 was ranked higher by critics. And I like Battlefield 3 too so STFU.

    The real **** MW3 is similar to MW2 yes. You know why? Because MW2 was rated the best game by the community. If you made the best thing ever invented. And you planned on making something else. You would try to keep the basics    Don't listen to all the people that came from Battlefield 3 and wrote a rage review cause MW3 was ranked higher by critics. And I like Battlefield 3 too so STFU.

    The real ****
    MW3 is similar to MW2 yes. You know why? Because MW2 was rated the best game by the community. If you made the best thing ever invented. And you planned on making something else. You would try to keep the basics that you had from your first invention. Thats what MW3 did. The new point system and weapon rank ups and proficiency add a fresh new experience to what MW2 already had going for it. However this is not a fanboy review so here are some things wrong with MW3. The spawns are way to close, I plan on this being fixed in a few updates or so. Another thing is that one gun in particular (Type 95) that is overpowered. But all of the little problems in this game can be fixed. And there not gamebreaking issues. A new company worked on MW3's multiplayer so it is expected that they make some simple mistakes. But if you liked MW2 and want a fresh new game. Then get MW3. and you Battlefield fans can hate all you want. While your here writing fake reviews. Ill be playing in-game    … Expand
  18. Macintrash64
    Nov 30, 2011
    9
    I've never bothered to waste my time writing a Metacritic review due to the fact that no one will probably ever read this, but because of all the negative user reviews, I thought I'd share my opinions. The fact of the matter is, Modern Warfare 3 is the nicest playing aim down the sights FPS. It reeks of polish, and the multiplayer isn't a carbon copy of MW2 or Black Ops.

    I did, however,    I've never bothered to waste my time writing a Metacritic review due to the fact that no one will probably ever read this, but because of all the negative user reviews, I thought I'd share my opinions. The fact of the matter is, Modern Warfare 3 is the nicest playing aim down the sights FPS. It reeks of polish, and the multiplayer isn't a carbon copy of MW2 or Black Ops.

    I did, however, have times both in the campaign as well as the multiplayer that felt a little too familiar to the past entries in the series. But if you enjoyed those games, you'll have a good time with this one.

    And people have to stop hating on the franchise so much. Yeah, it's still COD but have you seen any other FPS franchise change up it's routine in recent memory? Battlefield 3 is great, I know because I also own it, but it's multiplayer feels like a step back in comparison with Bad Company 2 (due to lack of destructibility mostly).

    Stop hating on the franchise, and be glad that a game in this industry can become so popular. I'd love to see Bioshock be the game that pushes game sales and gets on every news station, but you should blame the people who never give these types of games a chance, not the games that have achieved such phenomenal success. The point I'm trying to make is that MW3 is actually a quality game with a smooth frame-rate, competent campaign, and a multiplayer/co-op mode that gives the game a sense of longevity. That's why I'm giving it a 9, the score I think the game deserves and hope that you kids hating on the franchise will grow up and at the very least give out some real criticisms next time.    … Expand
  19. norcalnewbie
    Dec 1, 2011
    1
    The game has great graphics. The main gameplay of this game is the multiplayer. At this point in time the online play in broken. LAG compensation killed the game. It punishes people with good connection. Its pretty rediculus how you can put a ton of hit markers on a person and still get killed. When you walk around the corner and you get shot dead before seeing the person is anotherThe game has great graphics. The main gameplay of this game is the multiplayer. At this point in time the online play in broken. LAG compensation killed the game. It punishes people with good connection. Its pretty rediculus how you can put a ton of hit markers on a person and still get killed. When you walk around the corner and you get shot dead before seeing the person is another problem caused by lag compensation. I will revise my score once all bugs are fixed. But since the online game is unplayable I will be playing skyrim and forza 4 until then. This has to be the worst online play in any of the COD series.… Expand
  20. ringdrossel
    Dec 9, 2011
    1
    I played also nearly all COD games. There is one thing that gets worse and worse in multiplayer: Lag compensation. Never experienced this in another game:You will get killed for having a better connection because the engine estimates that another player having a worse connection then you has only to hit once and you have to hit 3x to land a kill. Also getting shot behind walls is prettyI played also nearly all COD games. There is one thing that gets worse and worse in multiplayer: Lag compensation. Never experienced this in another game:You will get killed for having a better connection because the engine estimates that another player having a worse connection then you has only to hit once and you have to hit 3x to land a kill. Also getting shot behind walls is pretty popular. This "feature" also enables bad things like lag switches promoting cheating to a whole new level. Just google it. This really sucks big time. No other COD had this big a problem with lag compensation. Good features introduced by Treyarch were simply undone: like flagpoints getting transparent when you aim behind it. Where are the contracts? Bad matchmaking. One who starts at level 1 directly plays against prestige level 4-5. Great fun. Also all explosives were reduced so drastically that grenades become more of joke. It lands directly besides your enemy but doesn't kill him. How realistic is that?

    The map design has already been explained by others. I will simply say that they really doesn't weight up against the Black Ops maps. The other stuff really looks like mw2: No big improvement here. The SP had more wow moments in MW2. Quickly played and quickly finished. No innovation here.    … Expand
  21. gooeycard
    Dec 20, 2011
    7
    Activison, Infinity Ward and sledgehammer were just money hungry and created a game with its ups and downs. It has its flaws and the graphics look the same as mw2 but on the positive side at least they killed of makarov
  22. TheRelax
    Dec 23, 2011
    0
    Failed to deliver great new maps (compared to MW2), fluid controls (compared to Black Ops) or exciting new gameplay. Shotguns failed big time and so did survival mode. They don't even care about cleaning Xbox360 leaderboards from all the hackers. Quite possibly the last CoD from IW/SH I will buy.
  23. lalo12
    Dec 24, 2011
    1
    I have played all the COD games ,every single game had "something" that kept me interested but mw3 its a real joke to the franchise and i think it must be retired of the market , yesterday i was playing mw3 and i got bored so i started to play mw4, and except for the grafics, its the same!!!! this is the probably the worst game ever made by sledgehammer games
  24. ultimategamer69
    Mar 6, 2012
    0
    Same 'ol garbage game. Yes this is MW 2.5. This could've been offered as dlc. IW just rehased MW2 and made it more noob friendly. Being more of a hardcore gamer myself I was really disappointed this time around. The multiplayer is trash and here is why. The spawn system is atrocious. The lag compensation is ridiculous. The weapons are very unbalanced. IW had a chance to get this one rightSame 'ol garbage game. Yes this is MW 2.5. This could've been offered as dlc. IW just rehased MW2 and made it more noob friendly. Being more of a hardcore gamer myself I was really disappointed this time around. The multiplayer is trash and here is why. The spawn system is atrocious. The lag compensation is ridiculous. The weapons are very unbalanced. IW had a chance to get this one right and they failed miserably. Campaign and spec ops is pretty much identical to mw2. I was really hyped about this game, but after playing mp for about an hour I realized it was the same 'ol trash. Don't waste your money. Go play outside. You'll have a much better time.… Expand
  25. Ike0009
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    The game is GREAT!!! Haters gonna hate, always!!! The campaign is solid, with a great story and very fun to play.
    The multiplayer is the best of all COD games, and so much better than BF3 mp.

    I recommend this game 1.000.000.000%
  26. OkIKnow
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Great game!

    Look at all the socially worthless nerds type their little textual comments from the seclusion and security of their mother's basements, attempting to boost their low self-esteem. "I'm going to get them! I'll type a comment on metacritic!" It seems like some socially deprived, inept, highly unintelligent, unproductive, pampered, weak minded children want some attention. Sorry    Great game!

    Look at all the socially worthless nerds type their little textual comments from the seclusion and security of their mother's basements, attempting to boost their low self-esteem. "I'm going to get them! I'll type a comment on metacritic!"

    It seems like some socially deprived, inept, highly unintelligent, unproductive, pampered, weak minded children want some attention. Sorry kiddies, mommy didn't tell you how great you were every morning as a compliment, she was simply padding your bruised, frail egos. What's next, are you going to get back at the government by making a comment on a youtube video? Oh, badass!

    Also, to be relevant, this game is very fun, just like the other two. Endless hours of fun to be had online! The campaign is good for two or three plays.    … Expand
  27. Iconindy
    Nov 8, 2011
    7
    Disappointing in its resemblance to the previous installment, but stellar due to its impressive frame rate and eventful plot. You will immediately recognize that little went into transitioning to Modern Warfare
    3, but also stand (or sit, rather) in awe of its delightful conclusion.
  28. Tylerhan2000
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Horrible overrated game. Don't waste your money this time around, same game, butt-hurt story line, boring stuff. The Engine is noticeable, with no graphical updates from MW2 or even MW
  29. Flytch
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    I purchased this game with an open mind. Willing to forgive the previous two debacles if they could only retain what made COD 4 great. Regrettably this failed. The same engine as four years ago, the same formulaic OTT campaign and the same twitch shooting that rewards caffeine fueled twelve year olds and punishes anyone trying to play as a team.

    Spend your money on something else.
  30. madhopper
    Nov 8, 2011
    9
    How can anyone rate games at 100 or 0 these days!? 100 means it can't be improved, and 0 pretty much means, "I don't play this type of game and have no idea how much effort it takes to make something like this, so I can't be bothered to play before I review"

    MW3 is a great game in many respects, they stuck to their winning formula throwing. It's called "business". How's sticking to a    How can anyone rate games at 100 or 0 these days!? 100 means it can't be improved, and 0 pretty much means, "I don't play this type of game and have no idea how much effort it takes to make something like this, so I can't be bothered to play before I review"

    MW3 is a great game in many respects, they stuck to their winning formula throwing. It's called "business". How's sticking to a winning formula any different to EA's sports Franchise? FIFA 2010, 2011, 2012 etc. Same old stuff, different year!!!

    I'm not at all surprised that a majority of the 0 user scores have come directly from EA employees. I know who you are! I used to to work there and used to this dirty work for them. You lot should be ashamed!!!    … Expand
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#13 Best 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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