Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8685 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 2,253 out of 8685
  2. Mixed: 954 out of 8685
  3. Negative: 5,478 out of 8685
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  1. BRVII
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    Same old same old. If you played MW2, you've already played MW3. A new coat of paint, and you have yourself the exact same game. Just like bad music, it sold like crazy. Doesn't mean it's good. Sick of the same product year after year.
  2. moemurdee357
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This the same game i bought when i purchased modern warfare 2 little changes have been made. They are using the same engine there are no innovations in this game. In fact its worst you dont have the freedom to pick wat ever killstreaks u want its set by classes and the worst part is that they took out 3rd person team tactial an addition to the game that really set it apart from otherThis the same game i bought when i purchased modern warfare 2 little changes have been made. They are using the same engine there are no innovations in this game. In fact its worst you dont have the freedom to pick wat ever killstreaks u want its set by classes and the worst part is that they took out 3rd person team tactial an addition to the game that really set it apart from other shooters. A total dissappointment!!! Thanks infinityward and sledgehammer for rerapping modern warfare 2 and tricking ur fans into buying the same product twice… Expand
  3. 12ealDeal
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    A MW2 map pack, not worth the price of admission. Don't shell out the money to buy this game, and don't support the company that releases it. If I could rate this a negative score, like a -59.99 I would, because you might as well be throwing your cash down the drain.
  4. ZANGE7SU
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    call of duty 4: modern warfare with new maps.
    same engine same weapons same modes with the exception of survival mode that is zombies but with human enemies.
  5. sasydude
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    The proper words to describe this game is half a blank page.
  6. los128
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I am glad I rented this game. There is barely anything new except for updated graphics little to no innovation in multiplayer, and seriously still no vehicles in multiplayer. Halo and battle front are innovative. I think they need to look at skyrim and see how much they did to make it different.

    To sum it up this US mw 2.5 with a 60 price tag. Nice new graphics little to no innovation in    I am glad I rented this game. There is barely anything new except for updated graphics little to no innovation in multiplayer, and seriously still no vehicles in multiplayer. Halo and battle front are innovative. I think they need to look at skyrim and see how much they did to make it different.

    To sum it up this US mw 2.5 with a 60 price tag. Nice new graphics little to no innovation in multiplayer.    … Expand
  7. SgtPhillips
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    You may be asking why am i giving this game a zero, and the reason is that MW3 is not even a real game. It's still the same game from the continuous reboots of the same old same thing. Call of duty devs if you are reading this get your act together and start innovating, stop milking your fan base.
  8. Veneox
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    To all the retards that have been giving this game a 10. It is a shooter. No shooters especially a copy and paste one should get higher than an 8. Fallout 3 is what a shooter should be.

    MW3 is just mindless shooting and running for people new to games. No innovation. 0/10 for lack of anything good.
  9. BoostedTerp
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Don't reward lazy development. This is the same game as MW2, which is the same game as MW1. Nothing will change until the lemmings stop buying this every single year.
  10. Vanguardus
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This game is the same thig has COD MW2, if you already have it, there is no need to buy this one.If you played one, you've played them all. Same thing. Its really sad actually. I had no expectations and i was disappointed
  11. Kaehl0311
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Every year, same thing. Activision spits out another one of these. It's frustrating, but they know they can do it because millions of 12 year olds the world over are going to buy it. It really just feels like a glorified map pack at this point. I feel like I've played this 3 times and this is just an expansion pack for Modern Warfare 1 and 2. I'm pretty disappointed. The campaign doesn'tEvery year, same thing. Activision spits out another one of these. It's frustrating, but they know they can do it because millions of 12 year olds the world over are going to buy it. It really just feels like a glorified map pack at this point. I feel like I've played this 3 times and this is just an expansion pack for Modern Warfare 1 and 2. I'm pretty disappointed. The campaign doesn't feel like it's done anything new, and the multiplayer is the same old thing. Oh well, at least I've been playing my brother's game and I didn't end up spending any money on it :)… Expand
  12. Bootscv
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I feel like I've played this game before. Oh wait, I have...twice. The graphics are pathetically outdated, having changed little since the first modern warfare. The physics feel cheap and flimsy, as the guns do not actually recoil realistically and animations look unnaturally robotic. Being able to go full auto at someone with a machine gun while having the reticule barely budge makes theI feel like I've played this game before. Oh wait, I have...twice. The graphics are pathetically outdated, having changed little since the first modern warfare. The physics feel cheap and flimsy, as the guns do not actually recoil realistically and animations look unnaturally robotic. Being able to go full auto at someone with a machine gun while having the reticule barely budge makes the gunplay feel unrealistic and cheap. Sound effects are equally messy; gunfire sounds more like a fruitblender than anything else. Firing the weapons has no weight behind them due to the muffled, unrealistic sound effects and the robotic physics, giving little to no satisfaction in landing hits. At 60 bucks, IW is robbing us of our money. This is almost the same game, with the same engine, the same graphics, and same gameplay as the previous two. I feel like there is an immense lack of effort and dedication put in by the design team; in its third iteration, i expect a game to at the very least have technological improvements over its predecessors. But even there I am disappointed. I find it hilarious that the Glen Schofield has the balls to ask for higher user ratings on Metacritic after pumping out this product on so much hype. So here I am, voicing my opinion to spite him when I otherwise would have stayed silent. Do yourself a favor and go play skyrim or something… Expand
  13. nagato113
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    okay sooo lets get started. MW3 i have played the multiplayer, but haven't completed the campaign. Starting the online experience, it was horrible i agree infinity ward did some changes, but they're all bad changes. sprinting is way slower, and leaves very little sprint capacity. PERKS is also terrible i understand stopping power because its an easy kill, but the rest is really worthless iokay sooo lets get started. MW3 i have played the multiplayer, but haven't completed the campaign. Starting the online experience, it was horrible i agree infinity ward did some changes, but they're all bad changes. sprinting is way slower, and leaves very little sprint capacity. PERKS is also terrible i understand stopping power because its an easy kill, but the rest is really worthless i really didnt care what kind of perk i get. also the weapons are EXTREMELY easy to handle even the LMG's are very easy to get kills.graphics in my opinion it really looked like they down graded alittle bit i comepare it to COD 4 its sorta the same. COD modern warefare 2 graphics was an emprovement. i'am ashamed to say i bought this game but it only costed me 16.00 out of my pocket. im very tired of COD making new ones every year its anoying next year new COD by treyarch!!! whoopeeee! -_- COD jst really dosent want to lose they're reputation but they already have one. COD are infamously known for they're noob tubing and camping. like i tell everyone COD WAS great but now its like a CANCER slowly but surely its gonna die. i will stick to my BATTLEFIELD 3 and gonna sell this game to get assassin's creed revelations. everyone stop promoting this dying game its over COD ur time has come up. let DICE take over as the KING OF FPS!!!!! you know im right.… Expand
  14. Cg243
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Ive always been a fan of the MW franchise and had no problems what so ever with the campaign "i found it actually an amazing ending to the game" but in my mind game of the year doesnt get earned from one aspect alone. Multiplayer... I feel like this is an expansion and has no right costing a full 60 dollars rather i feel this is a step backwards as far as multiplayer. COD finally realizedIve always been a fan of the MW franchise and had no problems what so ever with the campaign "i found it actually an amazing ending to the game" but in my mind game of the year doesnt get earned from one aspect alone. Multiplayer... I feel like this is an expansion and has no right costing a full 60 dollars rather i feel this is a step backwards as far as multiplayer. COD finally realized their target age group was 12-14 year olds and simplified the game as much as possible. THE MAPS HAVE NO DEPTH!!!!!!!! What happened to being able to go into buildings and shoot out of windows? I feel MW has went from formula 1 to Nascar and is making all left turns now pardon the analogy. The campaign is amazing i will give credit where is due but please do not make the mistake of buying this game rent before to determine if you like it. Way to go from a GSXR 1000 to a trike with training wheels. THis all however is some ingenious ploy to get people to pay more money later on with map packs not this guy though. You robbed your fans of their money now i hope you loose your fans that you clearly do not deserve. "Above and beyond the Call" Clearly...… Expand
  15. fultz4
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I feel cheated. I feel like Activision got greedy and lazy. They took 2-3 years to make new maps, a couple new guns, and a made "zombies" with guns. And now there is ELITE!!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME. I've been playing COD since the first game. I own them own. Elite is only Activision trying to bleed more money out of the franchise. If they cared about fans they would have included that into theI feel cheated. I feel like Activision got greedy and lazy. They took 2-3 years to make new maps, a couple new guns, and a made "zombies" with guns. And now there is ELITE!!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME. I've been playing COD since the first game. I own them own. Elite is only Activision trying to bleed more money out of the franchise. If they cared about fans they would have included that into the game. This is all f#$#ed up. Congrats you created the highest priced map pack ever.… Expand
  16. alpacmon
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    $60 for a map pack. Every single thing added in this game from the last one could have been downloadable content. I think all of the call of duty games suck (excluding the first) but I understand if you just enjoy the multiplayer. However, I don't understand why millions of people go out every single year to buy the same game. Do not tell me they added new stuff and changed it; it's the$60 for a map pack. Every single thing added in this game from the last one could have been downloadable content. I think all of the call of duty games suck (excluding the first) but I understand if you just enjoy the multiplayer. However, I don't understand why millions of people go out every single year to buy the same game. Do not tell me they added new stuff and changed it; it's the same exact game. It's sad that this is the most successful video game in the world. How far the game industry has fallen.… Expand
  17. Koma
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Copy and paste development should not be rewarded, no matter the franchise. Madden gets trashed every year for doing it, yet so many of those same critics dont say a word when it's COD doing it.
  18. TimothyThe3rd
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Activision is the worst thing to happen to the planet since Disney Channel. I think I'll stick with Arkham City, Gears of War 3, and Uncharted 3. Thank god I rented this and didn't waste my money on a $60 package of DLC.
  19. andrew52690
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Game is just MW2 in a different wrapper. There is no innovation in this game, and is completely stale. I must say they really dropped the ball. The fact that people are willing to buy this game just shows that we are all ok with settling for mediocrity in our first person shooters.
  20. XIGRIMxREAPERIX
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    The best 60$ coaster! Trust me if you need a good coaster for your pop while your playing a better game buy this. This game was not made 100% by IW. IW lost 1/2 their people so had to hire sledgehammer games to help them out.. Now COD has changed a lot over the years. However in my opinion its been for the worse. I could go on and on about the problems of the other games. However imThe best 60$ coaster! Trust me if you need a good coaster for your pop while your playing a better game buy this. This game was not made 100% by IW. IW lost 1/2 their people so had to hire sledgehammer games to help them out.. Now COD has changed a lot over the years. However in my opinion its been for the worse. I could go on and on about the problems of the other games. However im righting about this game. Heres my take. They made the MP maps bigger in doing so graphics seemed to go down. game is still horribly unbalanced. campaign is the same. Run around killing waves of bad dudes. I give it a 0 well b/c this game did nothing to better the series or the game industry.… Expand
  21. Haristo
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    5 HOURS ! this game has 5 HOURS ! and surely the worst 5 hours you'll ever get in a video game this year. this incoherent ridiculous scenario written by a 10 YO child fusing Michael Bay and Rolland Emmerich styles is just cliché and boring. The scenario suck asses and makes the missions dull, even though they already are because there's no innovations whats'o'ever in this5 HOURS ! this game has 5 HOURS ! and surely the worst 5 hours you'll ever get in a video game this year. this incoherent ridiculous scenario written by a 10 YO child fusing Michael Bay and Rolland Emmerich styles is just cliché and boring. The scenario suck asses and makes the missions dull, even though they already are because there's no innovations whats'o'ever in this game. The weapons are stupid and silly. the WTFest I've got is an Automatic SNIPER with two scopes on it, which doesn't make any goddamn sense. I won't talk about the multiplayer because it is EXACTLY THE SAME AS MODERN WARFARE 2, which was EXACTLY THE SAME AS MODERN WARFARE 1. In fact, this is the exact same game, with a different (and **** and MW2's story was crap) scenario, a direct sequel nonetheless. Character Development as its stupidest : Russians and bad guys has beards, frenchies has accents and are cowards, Americans are gawds sent to free everybody from teh bad guyz... avoid this piece of garbage like pest. I'm glad I've borrowed it instead of renting it or buying it, I'd rather to wipe my ass with a 100$, then junk it, than buy this game with it.… Expand
  22. WhiteJagon
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I don't even know where to begin. I understand that with the COD series you're getting the same exact game play with zero innovation as every game before it - but MW3 it's like...they weren't even trying to hide the copy/paste job. I've always given credit to World at War, Modern Warfare 2 and Black Ops for at least trying to mix up...even if it was just a little the same, boring, oldI don't even know where to begin. I understand that with the COD series you're getting the same exact game play with zero innovation as every game before it - but MW3 it's like...they weren't even trying to hide the copy/paste job. I've always given credit to World at War, Modern Warfare 2 and Black Ops for at least trying to mix up...even if it was just a little the same, boring, old formula that makes up a CoD game. All the CoD games might be the same but there are little, noticeable difference between them - enough to make it feel like the game has it's own personality. Modern Warfare 3 was the first COD game that I have played where I felt ripped off. It's a true copy/paste job with nothing that gives it it's own personality. I fear, going forward this is what COD games will become - mindless, boring, copy/paste games from inept developers.

    Say what you want about Vince Zapella, Jason West, and the 40+ other Infinity Ward employees who left IW for Repsawn entertainment - but their creativity was sorely missed from Modern Warfare 3 - and it was clearly evident that those 40+ former IW employees are what made the Modern Warfare games fun.

    If this is what we can expect from Infinity Ward, and Sledgehammer Games going forward - then this is the last COD game I will be buying.    … Expand
  23. BloodSaint
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    Looking at the critics score it is so simply obvious that craptivision bribed almost everyone of them. Don't support a game with ZERO innovation and the most out dated graphics for a modern game. Story is so cliche and predictable and PLEASE we are all sick of the Russians plot. Many glitches and clunky shooting with old maps 'copy and pasted' just destroys this game. DEFINITELY NOT RECOMMENDED.
  24. deada1m86
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Quality versus Quantity truly will shine...How long did activision think they would get away with making cut and paste games. Activision needs to realize that lining your pockets with money doesnt necessarily equal success. Black Ops had the same problem which should have been called Call of Duty: Classic Warfare 60's.
  25. jkenney
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    What a letdown. A zero is warranted for this game only because of how similar it is to a game made 2 years ago. The COD series is headed down the same path as sports games who add only a few minor features to their games so that they can keep some ideas for next year. This game should be DLC...not an entirely new piece of software.
  26. Smuuthsmave
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    After playing Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 for several hours I got a strong sense of Deja Vu, and not the good kind. Everything is identical to previous installments, the game adds a minimal amount of content for a whopping sixty dollars (Not even factoring in the $50 a year COD "Elite" service.) CODMW3 is amazing in the sense that it seems to have no redeeming qualities, the graphics areAfter playing Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 for several hours I got a strong sense of Deja Vu, and not the good kind. Everything is identical to previous installments, the game adds a minimal amount of content for a whopping sixty dollars (Not even factoring in the $50 a year COD "Elite" service.) CODMW3 is amazing in the sense that it seems to have no redeeming qualities, the graphics are extremely poor and look identical to those in COD4. The gameplay has been stagnant for these 4 years as well. The Single player campaign is a laughable 3 hours long and consists of a story that resembles something a 4th grader would write up during study hall. The multiplayer brings nothing new to the table, it is nearly identical to all previous installments.


    If you are on the fence as to buy CODMW3 or not, don't. Go and play Black OPs or MW2 or MW and you'll be receiving the same exact experience. I'd recommend not touching this series at all.    … Expand
  27. Agrenost
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    like every COD game, just a reskin of the previous & a complete wase of time. if u want a real multiplayer experience play battlefield 3 instead. i want my 70 bucks back.
  28. I8YourMama
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I made this account in attempt to aware others, this game is seriously not worth $60. Its just a new campaign (which only spans 4 hours) and new maps. I would wait for the price to drop or to just get skyrim or something instead.
  29. TheRatedD
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is just more of the same. I couldn't stand the singleplayer. It's like I had already played everything in there before and they ran out of ideas (shocking right?) and they even took the idea of the no gravity section from Killzone 3. Go buy Uncharted 3 instead of this steaming pile of dog dump.
  30. bluetoon
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I went in expecting very little and was still disappointed. Added nothing to the pre-existing formula so this gets a 0 for being a carbon copy of Modern Warfare 2, yet still asks you for $70.
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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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