Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8685 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 5,478 out of 8685
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  1. adamska156
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    Wow what a complete let down. I was expecting to get the best COD yet but instead its still less balanced than the first Modern Warfare. The weapons are even easier to fire. You can easily spray with any weapon and land most of the shots. This series is just losing its tactics and strategy behind it. It's gotten to the point where it feels like quake with modern assault rifles and weakWow what a complete let down. I was expecting to get the best COD yet but instead its still less balanced than the first Modern Warfare. The weapons are even easier to fire. You can easily spray with any weapon and land most of the shots. This series is just losing its tactics and strategy behind it. It's gotten to the point where it feels like quake with modern assault rifles and weak player characters instead. The only draw to this game comes from some new weapons, maps, and a new killstreak system. Which in a way is kind of better but that feature alone doesn't change enough...let alone sell the game. The new maps are also uninspired and don't give you many options flanking. Trust me, after a couple hours the game just starts to feel like the same old stuff. You might as well go back to the first Modern Warfare from '07 if you want a better experience. Remember more does not mean better.… Expand
  2. xDeathcoreNLx
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Great game! If you don´t like it, go cry and play this crap called Battlefield 3! (: The singeplayer is short, but way more intense then Battlefield 3. The multiplayer isn't just an 'add-on' like a lot of battlefield fanboys say.. There are so much new things: New weapons (a lot!) , new locations & a lot of new killstreaks. And even a new multiplayer mode! So hell yeah, a 10!
  3. SSSmooty
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    This game is great! Very revamped for the multiplayer with 16 maps to start out with! the spec ops is also really fun I play it with my brother all the time and have a blast. The storyline is great if you know all of the previous modern warffare stories. Great game.
  4. adamleeaustin
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Loved story and specs ops so far some good extras on multi player but what you would expect from online, just wish the world was a bit more alive like bf3 but it's still great 9/10
  5. spartacus215
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    I got the game at 10am on Tuesday and I must say I love it. I beat the campaign and yes it was a tad short but I felt it was the best SP campaign since COD 4. I loved the conclusion. I've played spec ops and MP and I'm loving both of them. I have read and skimmed a few reviews on here and there ratings and its just stupid I must say. This is a great conclusion to a serious that started inI got the game at 10am on Tuesday and I must say I love it. I beat the campaign and yes it was a tad short but I felt it was the best SP campaign since COD 4. I loved the conclusion. I've played spec ops and MP and I'm loving both of them. I have read and skimmed a few reviews on here and there ratings and its just stupid I must say. This is a great conclusion to a serious that started in 2007 for the modern warfare game franchise. There are people that are gonna hate if that's the case go and play BF3 then and stop crying...… Expand
  6. PKMaxx
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    MW3 doesn't break the mold set by the other games in the series, but instead refines and perfects. But hey, if it aint broke don't try and fix it! The franchise has become so popular because of it's slick multiplayer and explosive campaign. I have no problem recommending this game. If you like online mulitplayer, this is more than worth the cost of the game!
  7. JamboBuenna
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Story didn't make sense
    Game play felt overused and dated
    Engine is again out of date
    No new on-line mechanics
    Where are the advances in technology as shown in Battlefield such as new lighting effects techniques!

    The main changes are the new perks and new guns thats all.
  8. MBK72
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    It's rare that the third game in a series is the best but MW3 is, in my opinion the best of the CoD MW trilogy. Yes, it's easy to say it's more of the same - on the surface it is, it looks and feels comfortable just like the innovations in FIFA 12 or Forza 4 but look below the surface and you realise this is a game with depth. Firstly the single player campaign is a cinematic rollerIt's rare that the third game in a series is the best but MW3 is, in my opinion the best of the CoD MW trilogy. Yes, it's easy to say it's more of the same - on the surface it is, it looks and feels comfortable just like the innovations in FIFA 12 or Forza 4 but look below the surface and you realise this is a game with depth. Firstly the single player campaign is a cinematic roller coaster ride. The story is worthy of a good action thriller and the action draws you in. If you are a fan of the series I'm sure you will enjoy how the game ties up all the loose ends, as always there is clever use of flashbacks to add story detail. The campaign is one of the few I will replay, it really is that good. Spec Ops adds another dimension, survival mode is frantic and the challenges are well executed. Solo play means you can get to enjoy this mode even if your friends happen to be busy and you don't like the idea of teaming up with the randoms on xbox live. The use of the XP / levelling up system works again well here. Again similar to before but just that little bit better.

    Multiplayer is of course where this game really excels. The real innovation here is what I call for the rest of us. If like me you don't dominate the leader boards and are often middle to low on each round scoreboard previous versions of MW could be frustrating. As a result of the previous MW series bias toward only the best player I was always more of a Battlefield fan as there were simply more ways to gain experience than having to be a deadeye marksman. Now with the support packages and kill streaks that carry through deaths there is a chance to level the score. There is also a much greater sense of progression - probably because the playing field has been levelled slightly by the support packages - both in rank terms but also with each weapon and various attachments. If you were one of those who just liked to dominate everyone else in the game you probably don't like it - for the rest of us it's a big improvement.

    By sticking to the same success formula with a rip roaring single player story and by levelling the playing field slightly in online MW3 is the best of the series.    … Expand
  9. XxRedcowxX
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    hmmm, a game by Activision, the company that fired the CEO's of Infinity Ward. Also the company that re-staffed Infinity Ward to make it's next installment of the Call of Duty franchise, which is what it is for Activision, a way to make money. Don't waste your money on this remake game, go spend it on a game made by a real company that deserves your support.
  10. Flowerday11
    Nov 10, 2011
    7
    well i am shocked at the COD haters coming out in such force to slag a game to death. come on people, grow up. no game warrants a 0/10 score, especially not MW3. Ok, it's the same as the rest with no breakthroughs or innovation, but hey, that's the COD series to a tee. You know what you are buying and that's why people buy it, it's not for hardcore gamers and it's an easy game to pick upwell i am shocked at the COD haters coming out in such force to slag a game to death. come on people, grow up. no game warrants a 0/10 score, especially not MW3. Ok, it's the same as the rest with no breakthroughs or innovation, but hey, that's the COD series to a tee. You know what you are buying and that's why people buy it, it's not for hardcore gamers and it's an easy game to pick up and play when you don't have a lot of free time. Overall it is just like MW and MW2 but they had great multi-player and that's why people buy this game. think metacritic needs to put a stop to this bashing… Expand
  11. deadwooddanimal
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    This game is amazing, much better than Black Ops or mw2. I hated Black Ops, which turned me off from the series, and I only played a couple hours of #2. But every aspect of this game blew away my expectations, and it has been one of the most fun shooters I have ever played!
  12. DanteRotterdam
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    It is stunning to see how much kids are being used as a marketing tool by game developers nowadays while having the idea that they are actually voicing their own opinion. When you have been gaming for a few decenia like I have this is a very troubling development to observe and I hope it is one that will end soon, however I am fearful the opposite might actually be true and this is justIt is stunning to see how much kids are being used as a marketing tool by game developers nowadays while having the idea that they are actually voicing their own opinion. When you have been gaming for a few decenia like I have this is a very troubling development to observe and I hope it is one that will end soon, however I am fearful the opposite might actually be true and this is just the beginning of an actual movement of marketeers influencing kids into thinking they have but one choice when it comes to a certain type of game. Every big release seems to be positioned opposite a different game of the same genre and even before they have been released a battle of words ensues on the internet as to whose game is better, more advanced or prettier and of course the ever present used-so-often-it-lost-all-its-meaning "fanboy" crops up in every other sentence. What you guys need to realize is that you are not fighting your own battle, you are actively involved in the marketing of a product and are willfully doing the job someone normally gets paid to do. You are not living in world where you need to chose between drinks, books, games, etc. You do not live in an either/or world. You can drink Coke AND Pepsi, you can wear Levis AND Dockers, you can eat Big Macs AND Whoppers, you can read Harry Potter AND War and Peace, watch The Shield AND The Wire, you can play Dark Souls AND Skyrim, CoD AND BF, etc. It is baffling to read 'reviews' on this site and at the same time be 100% certain the persons who wrote them did not play the game they're reviewing for 1 second but are actively repeating the same lines that have been said over and over again for hundreds of such 'reviews' in a row. The actual lines put into their mouths by the "other company" trying to outshine their competitors. I want metacritic to reflect the opinion of people playing a game and providing me with insight into their experience again, just as it used to be. What I do not want is to read hundreds of nerd-rage fuelled marketing stooges supporting one developer or another not being aware that their fueling of the fire is actualy equivelant to putting money in their pockets. Stop it, now!… Expand
  13. WhatNow123
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is a re hash of CoD:MW2, so embarrassed i spent money on it....Its like a big map pack for CoD:MW2. Everyone needs to stop buying these games from Activision because they are just taking our money and laughing at us. And when they come out with DLC, rest assured they price it $5 higher than every other DLC pack. O and did I mention that the story sucks...come on. Anyway, if youThis game is a re hash of CoD:MW2, so embarrassed i spent money on it....Its like a big map pack for CoD:MW2. Everyone needs to stop buying these games from Activision because they are just taking our money and laughing at us. And when they come out with DLC, rest assured they price it $5 higher than every other DLC pack. O and did I mention that the story sucks...come on. Anyway, if you read this, don't buy it. BF3 kids are not trolling you, this game is NOT worth your money.… Expand
  14. scaniatex
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    I will keep this short, simple, and to the point.
    Build a new engine for your product. Stop using the same ol engine for every Call of Duty game. Make new animations, stop using the same recycled ones from 3 years ago. Do real work.
  15. Estepahead
    Nov 10, 2011
    5
    I was looking forward to completing the campaign, and while it had a few "holy crap this is crazy" moments, but other then that, kind of boring, I felt MW2 campaign was more exciting. Multiplayer is essentially the same, even the layout of all the menus are exactly as they were MW2, the maps feel small and uninspired. Many of the mechanics if MW3 did not change, I expected some innovationI was looking forward to completing the campaign, and while it had a few "holy crap this is crazy" moments, but other then that, kind of boring, I felt MW2 campaign was more exciting. Multiplayer is essentially the same, even the layout of all the menus are exactly as they were MW2, the maps feel small and uninspired. Many of the mechanics if MW3 did not change, I expected some innovation or changes, most of it is copy and paste. The best aspect of MW3 is the special ops missions and survival mode, with its own ranking system and numerous unlocks it is enjoyable alone or with a friend. Overall it felt as if COD took a step backwards from Black OPS and just released a expansion for MW2. MW3 makes me appreciate Battlefield 3 that much more.… Expand
  16. capiti
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    10 it is!

    great game. These little kids have nothing better to do. come on! 1.5 for this game? Not even E.T. from atari got a score lie this I bet!

    Grow up bf3 fan boys!
  17. demonknight0990
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am a massive modern warfare fan and have been looking forward to MW3 since black ops first arrived, however, I am sorely disappointed to say the least, MW3 avatar is slow, and game play seems to be even slower than MW2, I dont believe this is a worth while release and am taking this straight back to gamestation, not only this but I played for 2 hours under double XP reaching level 26 when I logged back on later I was for some unknown reason level 8 ?? I dont think any of the 16 maps are particularly big infinity ward have managed to make them all feel like you are playing a map consistently the size of nuke town (just for reference) I will not be giving this another try, however, I will try the new treyarch title in November next year which I believe is going to be a black ops sequel. Once again I cannot stress how diappointing MW3 is and honestly believe it should be taken off the shelves and given some serious work as MW3 feels like a step backwards towards MW2 rather than a better experience than black ops. One the other hand I have never been a fan of battlefield either but I think there is going to be a big shift in sales towards the Modern warfare rivals come the next installment. I would say well done to infinity ward but you are leaving everyone I know devastated after waiting for so long.… Expand
  18. Antitu
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    Another year, another COD: and every new COD is worst than previous. MWF3 is repetitive, the 6 hour campaign is too short, and the multiplayer adds nothing new.
  19. CHLLL_PENGUIN
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    "It's suspiciously low. Be honest but help if u agree." I am being honest. This gaming series has had almost 0 changes to it over the past 4 years and yet they still release the same game every year for $60. The fact that people still buy these games every year is an embarrassment to the gaming industry. The critics give these games the same score every single year. Its time the gaming"It's suspiciously low. Be honest but help if u agree." I am being honest. This gaming series has had almost 0 changes to it over the past 4 years and yet they still release the same game every year for $60. The fact that people still buy these games every year is an embarrassment to the gaming industry. The critics give these games the same score every single year. Its time the gaming community stands up and demands innovation in the games they buy. Stop spending your hard earned money on a game that you already have multiple copies of with a 3 next to it insead of a 2.… Expand
  20. andy8888
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    Score for re-selling Call of Duty 4 over and over again. Call of Duty will end up like Tony Hawk, Vigilante 8 or Guitar Hero series. Good work Activision!!! When games are made only just to earn as much money as possible they lose their charm.
  21. Mulfy
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    The game is just a copy & paste from MW2. They have just added a few weapons and a predictable story to release another Call of Duty and hoard in the money from all the under 14's out there who are willing buy anything will 'Call of Duty' on it. It is a shame that the games market is flooded with Copy & Paste games like this because it really stops the few and true gold games to be successful.
  22. Arcticxassassin
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Ignore all the haters. I have been playing call of duty for years and this is my favorite out of all of them. I havent run into any problems and have been having a blast. I dont know why people feel the need to bash a game just because they dont like it.
  23. Durazell
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    This is te best of the series yet. Infinity Ward has delivered the Special Ops for co-op gameplay and this is one of the best additions to the series. The singple player is as always as roller coaster ride and multiplayer delivers an even more balanced experience. The map are great and the smaller thighter maps at launch will provide new players with an fyn experience. Veteran player noThis is te best of the series yet. Infinity Ward has delivered the Special Ops for co-op gameplay and this is one of the best additions to the series. The singple player is as always as roller coaster ride and multiplayer delivers an even more balanced experience. The map are great and the smaller thighter maps at launch will provide new players with an fyn experience. Veteran player no longer has the possibility to noob tube and spawn close to team mates are great. Overall this is a more balanced game than any other military shooter on the market with a technical finish others only can dream off.… Expand
  24. George06
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Have been playing mw3 and I am very disappointed The online play is craP what a waste of money I have found in the game that they recycle buildings I found a building that was on cod 4 online play and mow that exact building is in mw3
  25. Gangrel13
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Loved it. Beautiful game. Multiplayer is great. Love the additions. Campaign is the only thing I was a little disappointed on. Over all I'm very happy with my purchase and the series is still the only shooter worth playing. It is the only shooter with smooth controls.
  26. krylke
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    it gets one point because the single player is actually ok but the multiplayer sucks balls,, Bad maps, broken respawn, sniping with no skill required. everybody is sniping because u dont even have to aim to get a kill. the autoaim for snipers is **** ridiculous. if they dont patch this im going back to blackops
  27. Jopagocksny
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    Game is terrible. I've been a cod fan for years now and this is the worst of the bunch. Maps are too compact, and at every turn there is an enemy. It takes out the tactical aspect of cod. There's isn't one, u basically just run around shooting. You no longer feel accomplished getting 20+ kills, now that that's the average. I feel that they made the game so the players can get matchesGame is terrible. I've been a cod fan for years now and this is the worst of the bunch. Maps are too compact, and at every turn there is an enemy. It takes out the tactical aspect of cod. There's isn't one, u basically just run around shooting. You no longer feel accomplished getting 20+ kills, now that that's the average. I feel that they made the game so the players can get matches done quickly, rack up as many kills as possible, rank up like crazy, and acquire kill streaks like its a job. Graphics are good. Only positive. I'm going to return the game and keep playing my BF3. Game needs to be challenging and require skill and tactic, not a massacre at every turn. Bad job!!… Expand
  28. Cod_fan
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Can't believe I wasted $50 on another copy of Modern Warfare 2. SPOILER: It is exactly the same formula as has been seen in the last two games, and if anything isn't as good as them, as i thoroughly enjoyed those games, and this one is just pathetic.… Expand
  29. LordofRage
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Over hyped game. This game feel more like modern warfare 2.5. Players don't need a new CoD every year. We want and uber new CoD every 2-3 years instead. Activision, learn from Battlefield!!!
  30. Harry95
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    This game is outstanding! Do not listen to all the butt hurt Battlefield fanboy **** who bash this game. They are just pissed because there game was hailed as the "COD KILLER" and it was a **** flop. FROSTBITE 2... WOW nice tactical destruction and the graphics are same as the previous game. MW3 is incredibly fast paced and a buzz to play with mates. If you want a really boring slow gameThis game is outstanding! Do not listen to all the butt hurt Battlefield fanboy **** who bash this game. They are just pissed because there game was hailed as the "COD KILLER" and it was a **** flop. FROSTBITE 2... WOW nice tactical destruction and the graphics are same as the previous game. MW3 is incredibly fast paced and a buzz to play with mates. If you want a really boring slow game that requires you to sit in a bush for 15 minutes to get a kill then play BF3. Quite frankly these low user scores sicken me as it demonstrates how immature the gaming industry has become. You will not be disappointed by the game in the least. PICK IT UP.… Expand
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#13 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2011
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#1 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2011
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#13 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2011

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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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