Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

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  1. gmullinix
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    How could you say its a low score! It's a great game! It's exactly what we wanted, a new and creative game with new perks, kill streaks, and game play. The campaign is excellent and the graphics, sounds, and fluency are 10/10 compared to any other game I've seen. Battlefield 3 doesn't even compare, graphically. They've added little things that make the overall gameplay excellent, I loveHow could you say its a low score! It's a great game! It's exactly what we wanted, a new and creative game with new perks, kill streaks, and game play. The campaign is excellent and the graphics, sounds, and fluency are 10/10 compared to any other game I've seen. Battlefield 3 doesn't even compare, graphically. They've added little things that make the overall gameplay excellent, I love hearing what people have to say after I kill them with the ability to now listen for 3 seconds after killing someone. ITS A GREAT GAME!… Expand
  2. icharly
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I like call of duty, the game is adicting as hell, but thats everything i can say about it. everything else is the same as all call of duty MW , CoD MW2, CoD WoW and CoD BO, i think its time for activision and sledgehammer to try another concept, stop being lazy and try changing stuff, not only give weapons a minor tweek, another Russian story, c'mon, im just giving the zero to keep theI like call of duty, the game is adicting as hell, but thats everything i can say about it. everything else is the same as all call of duty MW , CoD MW2, CoD WoW and CoD BO, i think its time for activision and sledgehammer to try another concept, stop being lazy and try changing stuff, not only give weapons a minor tweek, another Russian story, c'mon, im just giving the zero to keep the score low, i know the game deserves more, but all modern warfare producers need to know they have to change. even tough the games sells like hot bread.… Expand
  3. peepers86
    Nov 10, 2011
    6
    The game isnt completely bad i think the graphic's took a step back and the maps are not amazing but the game overall is still pretty decent. Its probably gonna take a few weeks for them to work out all the kinks in there servers but its still a good game.
  4. PogueMahoneMG
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Yawn. It's like paying $60 for a map pack. Don't get me wrong, the story is great, but you can only run in circles shooting other players for so long. MW3 has done nothing more than repackage the same game and provide new maps. I am happy to continue the single player story line, but even there, the same same. This is truly the first time I haven't been fired up over a COD title. IYawn. It's like paying $60 for a map pack. Don't get me wrong, the story is great, but you can only run in circles shooting other players for so long. MW3 has done nothing more than repackage the same game and provide new maps. I am happy to continue the single player story line, but even there, the same same. This is truly the first time I haven't been fired up over a COD title. I don't think I am being overly to critical as I have bought every single title, map pack, and spent countless hours playing the games. I still bought the game, its just that it gets... old. IW needs to take it to the next level and take the MW game engine up a notch. you can reskin a game for only so long before its just gets old.… Expand
  5. Morphey
    Nov 10, 2011
    6
    The videos released by IW and sledgehammer have been mouth watering, The way the game looked and the new features to kill streaks look amazing. I am a massive Modern warfare fan but the trailers reminded me of dead island. lots of promise but does it truly deliver?

    The Multiplayer is what most players buy the game for, the chance to link up with friends and have a blast. this hasn't    The videos released by IW and sledgehammer have been mouth watering, The way the game looked and the new features to kill streaks look amazing. I am a massive Modern warfare fan but the trailers reminded me of dead island. lots of promise but does it truly deliver?

    The Multiplayer is what most players buy the game for, the chance to link up with friends and have a blast. this hasn't changed, its still enjoyable but there is also so much wrong with it. The levels feel bland and identikit. I'm really disappointed with the multiplayer level design. MW2 levels felt like thought had gone into them. there is 16 multiplayer levels, this makes me think about the saying quality over quantity. The new kill streak system now takes into all players from the excellent to the poor. The poor can choose to allow kill streaks to roll over even after death, but they are not as powerful as the assault kill streak which include your usual AC-130s etc etc. the balance is there but it doesn't make you feel like you have stumbled across something special. MW3 Multiplayer feels old and everything you wanted to change in MW2. Does that make it MW2.5? i on the edge. its tried and tested but after a few hours i feel i'm treading old ground way to often. If i'm honest i didn't expect anything more due to the split in the production but with sledgehammer on board i was hoping they would be able to add something to it and in the end they didn't.

    One area i would like to say so far i am enjoying is the single player, yes its your normal set piece after set piece but FPS need that. they are boring without it, look at Medal of honor. after every level i played i felt like i had completed something epic. the story is obviously ridiculous but if you look passed that and play with an open mind, there is no reason why you cant enjoy it. Overall i would say this game is retreading old ground with a few tweaks. A game of this magnitude shouldn't be looking to tweak but reinvent. this release has lowered the stock of the franchise, and allowed its competitors to close in.    … Expand
  6. Double979
    Nov 10, 2011
    5
    I came here because Sledgehammer Games' Glen Schofield wants more honest reviews, here's mine:

    The Single player has some of the best action I've ever experienced in a game, the story is still ridiculous and the pointless/heartless "vacation" scene was a desperate and lame attempt at having that "controversial moment" that gets plugged into each CoD so it can make the evening news, Bad    I came here because Sledgehammer Games' Glen Schofield wants more honest reviews, here's mine:

    The Single player has some of the best action I've ever experienced in a game, the story is still ridiculous and the pointless/heartless "vacation" scene was a desperate and lame attempt at having that "controversial moment" that gets plugged into each CoD so it can make the evening news, Bad form IW. The guns sound awful, every time I shot the M4 it made me want to shake my head. The way bad guys get treated in cut scenes will make you smile, but that's about it.

    Multiplayer looks and feels like MW2. Hit detection is awful, I can't count how many times the kill cam does not match what happened. Shame on Activision/IW for taking all this money they make and not getting dedicated servers."New" Strike Packages and Maps make it seem different I guess. If you are not tired of CoD, then you will like it. If you've moved on, this will not bring you back.

    Personal Opinion: Like CoD4, I bought it for the SP. Unlike CoD4, I was not pleasantly surprised at the MP. MW2 turned me away from the Franchise and toward BFBC2, Black Ops brought me back in for a month until I saw there error of my ways and went back to BC2. Feeling Disappointed in how the Console version of BF3 turned out (I have PC version, too) I was kind of hoping MW3 would reel me back in, but about a couple hours of MP made me realize how tired of this I am, and how good BF3 really is, even on 360. I was actually playing BF3 on 360 the same night MW3 was released.    … Expand
  7. marioslive
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Best COD since Modern Warfare in 2007. The guns sound excellent , best in the series. The killstreaks are very well balanced. Very fluent gameplay. It doesn't disappoint at all , don't understand the negativity, must be battlefield fans mad that they're game couldn't match up to this.
  8. zarathoostra
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I just changed my review text (not the score) to reflect that the producers of this game have posted an article pleeding people to give it a 10 on metacritic to raise its score. that is bs.
  9. seancoppens
    Nov 10, 2011
    7
    What happened to enjoying a game for the single player experience and the story?

    MW3 STILL has the most involved and mind-blowing single player. BF3 (which MW3 is being compared with) has one of the most disappointing single player experiences I've eve had. I appreciate the game designers and producers actually put time in to the single player experience. Great job, yet again! That    What happened to enjoying a game for the single player experience and the story?

    MW3 STILL has the most involved and mind-blowing single player. BF3 (which MW3 is being compared with) has one of the most disappointing single player experiences I've eve had. I appreciate the game designers and producers actually put time in to the single player experience. Great job, yet again!

    That being said, the multiplayer has much left to be desired. The maps are tiny and full of NoobTubers. Levels are setup for massive sniping kills (which is fine if you snipe, MOST players don't) and game modes are not impressive.

    I don't think it's fair to expect a "whole new gaming experience" from the Modern Warfare series. It's still a Call of Duty game. Why does every expect it to be so different all of a sudden? If you liked MW2, you'll have fun with this game.    … Expand
  10. TheSoloSlayer
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    There was a time when games were praised for their originality and innovation. Call of Duty has lowered the bar. The storyline sucks as does the gameplay.
  11. DoctorRagePhD
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Modern Warfare 3 is a great game. Of course the single player is only a few hours long but the multiplayer is greatly improved. There are no more insanely overpowered killstreaks and it actually focuses on the gun on gun fights.
  12. Bahamut2451
    Nov 10, 2011
    5
    Nothing really new to the series if you played the cod of the past pretty much you played this game. It's not a bad game just seems like they went through the usual cod checklist from last 6 years of putting these games out. I wouldn't pay $60 for this game. Multiplayer seems pretty much the same as last few games of the series and the same old formula for the single player shoot mob ofNothing really new to the series if you played the cod of the past pretty much you played this game. It's not a bad game just seems like they went through the usual cod checklist from last 6 years of putting these games out. I wouldn't pay $60 for this game. Multiplayer seems pretty much the same as last few games of the series and the same old formula for the single player shoot mob of enemies move forward down a liner path to next checkpoint rinse and repeat seems to plaque this series well fps in general this genre need some fresh ideas or will be doomed. I mean there are some new ideas but nothing that going to give you the wow factor back when most people played the original cod mw. I think I'll pass this one up i need more substance in my fps.… Expand
  13. Bleeeee
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    EXACTLY the game I thought it would be. Story's fun for a day, but the Spec Ops and Multiplayer modes are what it's all about. Personally, I skipped MW2 because I was tired of realistic FPS's. Maybe it's because I skipped MW2 that I don't mind MW3 being seemingly the same game. But when it comes down to it, I enjoy my time spent with MW3.
  14. Duffy
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    Like has been said many times before, a 60$ map pack. I suppose it was only inevitable that this game would disappoint. It was never going to live up to the hype, without bringing something new and innovative. Sadly, it does neither. Couldn't afford both BF3 and MW3, looks like I made the wrong decision. Going to go trade this thing in and see if I can get a good deal on BF3.
  15. novatribe
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    How can i put this bluntly....if you loved MW2....there is ZERO WAY you won't LOVE MW3. I know it's POPULAR to randomly hate the most popular thing out there. Hell, I'M even in that crowd. However, MW3 does a great job at remembering what it is.....a video game who's purpose is to be engaging, fun, and entertaining above all else. It's a TOTAL package featuring hundreds of hours ofHow can i put this bluntly....if you loved MW2....there is ZERO WAY you won't LOVE MW3. I know it's POPULAR to randomly hate the most popular thing out there. Hell, I'M even in that crowd. However, MW3 does a great job at remembering what it is.....a video game who's purpose is to be engaging, fun, and entertaining above all else. It's a TOTAL package featuring hundreds of hours of gameplay, multitudes of modes for multiplayer gamers, a tight single-player package and loads upon LOADS of unlockable goodies that will keep any gamer with a pulse busy for months on end.

    They say the public like to build things up just to break them down, and that old adage holds true here. Modern Warfare 3 is the most popular thing to hate because quite frankly, it's the most popular thing, well.....PERIOD.

    The game is extraordinarily well programmed, graphic engine is stellar locked at 60 fps, and it's hard to fault a game that stays close to a formula that quite frankly created what the modern shooter is and does.

    Do not let the internet crafty fool you.....a lot of the time the internet nerd world will find a way to hate on something popular in real life. It's the fun thing to do.

    This game is FANTASTIC and you would be a fool to rate or believe this game is anything less than an 8 on a bad day. It's technically and superficially an outstanding game that continues to DEFINE this generation of multiplayer excellence.

    No game is perfect, so i don't give 10's. I'd knock this game if for only the fact the texture work could be improved in the graphics department and sound design could use a little work.

    Flame on.

    www.novatribe.com    … Expand
  16. Golem25
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Activision has once again failed to make their latest COD title stand out. Because, frankly, this is the umpteenth time COD 4 has been repackaged, with little to no innovation. The same broken Multiplayer, the same try-hard 4 hour long story, and soon the same overpriced map packs. It is truly a disgrace, the way Activision keeps confirming their greediness, and lack of interest for theirActivision has once again failed to make their latest COD title stand out. Because, frankly, this is the umpteenth time COD 4 has been repackaged, with little to no innovation. The same broken Multiplayer, the same try-hard 4 hour long story, and soon the same overpriced map packs. It is truly a disgrace, the way Activision keeps confirming their greediness, and lack of interest for their customers. This hasn`t bitten them yet, seeing as a lot of COD-players are very, very young. Too young to stand up and say "I will no longer let myself be milked dry like a cow. I will no longer let this company ruin gaming by repackaging the same game over and over again, therefore being a bad example for the rest". And even when the fans are a bit older, they still have ridiculously low standards, considering they like replaying the same broken game, over and over, paying 60 Dollars every year.

    Because of this greediness and laziness, COD MW3 deserves a 0, but I`ll give Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer games 1 point for the effort.    … Expand
  17. maka-san
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    MW2 game + Black Ops interface = MW3

    it just scandalous and immoral... Activision has only the name of his license,to make money to the detriment of its customers.
    Activision has no respect for customers to create their present fortune, is filthy.
  18. colbyfh
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    A great game. It come's with alot of content via campaign, spec ops, and multiplayer. Smooth frames, fast paced action and multiplayer with friends that's fun and engaging. I would recommend CoD to anyone.
  19. solid-user
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    wow....if you like MW2 then you will hate this game they changed all the weapon looks from MW2 and this is the worst campaign ever black ops was better my god what is going on its like they tried to crap on modern warfare so that they had a reason to move on or its cause they had a bunch of inexperienced teams working on it and plz the graphics make me sick it looks like cardboard give mewow....if you like MW2 then you will hate this game they changed all the weapon looks from MW2 and this is the worst campaign ever black ops was better my god what is going on its like they tried to crap on modern warfare so that they had a reason to move on or its cause they had a bunch of inexperienced teams working on it and plz the graphics make me sick it looks like cardboard give me my money back!!… Expand
  20. knoxin
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    MW3 Dev Begs for Help With Low Metacritic User Score, So i decided to sign up and write this. you have ruined what could have been great, lets list what's wrong, Not like you could not read the forums and see everyone complaining. 1. Small maps, 2. messed up spawn system 3. net code is crap I have a fibre optic connection and I get slammed by 2 bar 3 bar people, 4. replay theatre is 1000MW3 Dev Begs for Help With Low Metacritic User Score, So i decided to sign up and write this. you have ruined what could have been great, lets list what's wrong, Not like you could not read the forums and see everyone complaining. 1. Small maps, 2. messed up spawn system 3. net code is crap I have a fibre optic connection and I get slammed by 2 bar 3 bar people, 4. replay theatre is 1000 times better in Black Ops, the list keeps going. You said that you made this game better I beg to argue Treyarch made it better don't let them tell you to write a ten for a game that's not worth it, i'm sorry but your now begging for people to write a ten… Expand
  21. beasco
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Save yourself some money and get modern warfare 2, or better yet purchase battlefield 3. This game only feels different to modern warfare 2 not better, same game just somewhere else. To be honest it feels like a retaliation release to battlefield, something that was rushed and wasn't particularly well thought through.
  22. zakolson5
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Bought MW3 after originally not planning two ever since the announcement. The reason I did this was for a main reason and that was because all my friends get the game. A good example on why this game is so popular is because it's so user friendly, my brother who is not the best at games disliked Battlefield 3 a lot because of its learning curve and the maps that were larger. A big gripeBought MW3 after originally not planning two ever since the announcement. The reason I did this was for a main reason and that was because all my friends get the game. A good example on why this game is so popular is because it's so user friendly, my brother who is not the best at games disliked Battlefield 3 a lot because of its learning curve and the maps that were larger. A big gripe I have on MW3 is the MP maps. It's impossible to go 30 seconds without taking a grenade, getting shot in the back or anything of that nature. I was optimistic when I bought this game thinking they'd be innovative and introduce new features. However, the features they introduced were even more user friendly, every game theres a UAV every minute, helicopter killing you when you walk outside it really dampens the multiplayer experience. There's just so much familiarity even dating back to Call of Duty 4, it gets old so fast. It's a basic expansion pack that shouldnt be charged 60$, its insane to me. I dont see why gamers dont appreciate more innovation rather than more maps, weapons, "killstreak features". I regret buying this game it's the exact same as all the Call of Duty's.… Expand
  23. JustInsane360
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    Just Like the annually released sports games, this is nothing new. Game has been the same for the past 5 years. The Single player was decent but too easy on Veteran. MW1 and COD2 were way tougher. Multiplayer was okay, way to fast paced. Slow it down Activision! Halo isnt even this bad. Frame rate was good. Sorry But going to social network sites to ask fanboys to help out your rating onJust Like the annually released sports games, this is nothing new. Game has been the same for the past 5 years. The Single player was decent but too easy on Veteran. MW1 and COD2 were way tougher. Multiplayer was okay, way to fast paced. Slow it down Activision! Halo isnt even this bad. Frame rate was good. Sorry But going to social network sites to ask fanboys to help out your rating on Metacritic is sad! Really Activision? I used to be a fanboy until you ruined this franchise after MW2. FML...I bought the Hardend edition too!… Expand
  24. Iconoclysm
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    This game should be about an 8-9...but to offset the number of critically handicapped children, it gets a 10.

    It's a new installment to a SERIES on the same hardware technology as the last 4 games from the series. Do not expect drastically new looking graphics or gameplay, though both have evolved slightly and smoothed out greatly over the past few years.
  25. NetWalker
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Same game as previous. Activision once again cheats with players and this 4 year-old engine with 0 physics. Nothing new. The MP part is the same as MW2. Only fanboys will like.
  26. MrCritical
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Not anything new really. They have just taken somethings form other CoD and bunched them together. Somesay that there are new thing but if you think about the developers have taken it from other games. A new engine and dedicated servers would make the game better and they should try to make it less "arcade-ish". Don't enjoy the maps at all and Survival mode is so blend. The franchise isNot anything new really. They have just taken somethings form other CoD and bunched them together. Somesay that there are new thing but if you think about the developers have taken it from other games. A new engine and dedicated servers would make the game better and they should try to make it less "arcade-ish". Don't enjoy the maps at all and Survival mode is so blend. The franchise is dead to me. Come up with something new god damit!… Expand
  27. Coreman53
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Pointless, derivative, rehashed. Instead just buy Black Ops. It's cheaper and literally the same thing. All of you anal agonized peasants that argue this game is good need to take into consideration it's past 3 clones. When you consider the fact that this is the same game, you have to admit that this doesnt really merit a purchase.
  28. Ooklah
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game was just so lackluster. If you enjoy mw2 you'll enjoy this "new" game its basically the except smaller maps more people more lag more camping and less fun with a horribly forgettable campaign and boring modes it is fun when play with four friends locally though.
  29. deadpixel
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    This is exactly what we should be paying DLC for. Extra weapons maps and tweaks. Sure this title went beyond what one would expect since the norm these days for DLC is garbage but I hope 20 years down the road this is what we are paying $20 or however many microsoft points for. I miss Infinity Ward. =( Its not bad guys but come on. Elite AAAAAAND this and this is all we get? IThis is exactly what we should be paying DLC for. Extra weapons maps and tweaks. Sure this title went beyond what one would expect since the norm these days for DLC is garbage but I hope 20 years down the road this is what we are paying $20 or however many microsoft points for. I miss Infinity Ward. =( Its not bad guys but come on. Elite AAAAAAND this and this is all we get? I dunno. I'm paying for an online tracking system that EA and Bungie have done for us for free? Great I get maps later on that you already had built before the game launched? I mean its COD don't get me wrong. Just seems like without that main crew from IW we can pretty much gurantee same old same old for years to come.… Expand
  30. Knight-20
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I played it online for 2 hours most of the matches were lagy and glitchy. people walk through the walls WTF. even though I played and still the same thing almost nothing new. The seams to be just copy paste form the previsions games Black ops and Modernwarfare2. We need something new come on this is not hard is it.
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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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