Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8685 Ratings

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  1. WSHere121
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Feels like a DLC for MW2 with more ingame lags. Worst reinstallment with short campaing. The grahics are the same, if not worst than MW2. The gameplay is the same with same weapons and barely a couple new feature. Definitely not worth the $70 retail. This is the last COD game I am buying.
  2. xemrex
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    no so much new stuff in game,unbalance,bugy,bad graphics and boring after playing couple hours
    single player is good if you are played cod4 and mw2 you will understand a lot of things
  3. TW15T3D
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    I Loved MW1 & MW2, I also love BF games. But wow after playing MW3 I felt very disapointed, ok the single player is good but the MP sucks. It looks old and dated nothing new to make you want to play more. Mindless run & gun very boring. Activision must be laughing all the way to the bank, knowing that poor suckers like me and many others have paid out £40 or $60 for what is aI Loved MW1 & MW2, I also love BF games. But wow after playing MW3 I felt very disapointed, ok the single player is good but the MP sucks. It looks old and dated nothing new to make you want to play more. Mindless run & gun very boring. Activision must be laughing all the way to the bank, knowing that poor suckers like me and many others have paid out £40 or $60 for what is a new campaign and a map pack for MW2. I think this is the final curtain draw for COD, well for me anyway. BF3 for me is now the king of online shooters and for those who disagree are those who have never played a BF game or thoses who played a couple of hours of BF before giving up.… Expand
  4. Ratfoss
    Nov 10, 2011
    5
    I have been looking forward to this game for months but I am really disappointed. The multiplayer feels absolutely no different to the previous games and I am amazed critics have rated the game so highly and not seen through the hype about Elite and strike packages. After the days I have spent on MW and MW2, I wanted this to feel new and make me want to progress through the ranks again butI have been looking forward to this game for months but I am really disappointed. The multiplayer feels absolutely no different to the previous games and I am amazed critics have rated the game so highly and not seen through the hype about Elite and strike packages. After the days I have spent on MW and MW2, I wanted this to feel new and make me want to progress through the ranks again but there is nothing here that feels fresh or different enough to drive me to progress. The maps are just more of the same, they could have come out of either MW2 or Black Ops. I think the general sentiment that it feels like an expansion pack is absolutely right, as graphically and in design style it is so similar to the other games. Single player is the same hectic mess as ever. No idea what the story is about but the general mechanics of everything works like all the other COD games. On the higher difficulty levels the enemy AI is aggressive but hardly intelligent. It is difficult to not compare this game to battlefield 3 as they are competing for the same market share. For me BF3 has made enough of a jump from Bad Company to feel like a totally different game and worthy of my £40. Love it or hate it, the variation that BF3 offers in multiplayer through the use of scale, vehicles and equipment progression is just far superior and feels like a new experience (certainly for 360). To sum up, I am really disappointed that this franchise is not the genre defining game it once was. The maps are uninspired (Hardhat is one of the dullest multiplayer environments on 360) and the gameplay, levelling up and customisation is just far too similar to what we have all played and loved before.… Expand
  5. Stravo
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Game is absolute garbage. The campaign just felt absolutely forced and was completely forgettable by the end of it. Spec Ops is trash because zombies in WaW and Black Ops was just so much better. Not to mention you were able to play it with upto 3 other people that you know! Where's the fun in fighting endless enemies with only one other person? There is no fun in that. On toGame is absolute garbage. The campaign just felt absolutely forced and was completely forgettable by the end of it. Spec Ops is trash because zombies in WaW and Black Ops was just so much better. Not to mention you were able to play it with upto 3 other people that you know! Where's the fun in fighting endless enemies with only one other person? There is no fun in that. On to multiplayer... the maps are the worst I have ever seen. The graphics are extremely dated, Battlefield 3 just completely slaughters this game. The textures are also horrendous! Everything about this game is re-used from Modern Warfare 2. This game doesn't feel fresh at all. All of the guns and skins are re-used... the menus as well... even some of the buildings and vehicles. The sounds of the guns are still bad, and some are the same as MW2. Battlefield 3 is just so much better. Sorry if the truth hurts. This game is just a bad DLC to a game that came out two years ago. Save your money!… Expand
  6. Easyshas
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Not impressed, laggy, hit detection issues, repetitve gameplay. Single player much as one would expect. Can be fun in very short bursts but there are far too many superior games out there for this one to be a keeper.
  7. Apathy
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I already bought this game on 11/10/09. I would recommend passing on this game and going with something different. Either Battlefield 3 or Gears of War 3 would be great choice.
  8. dirtbag1975
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    1. Looks dated, color pallet is dull and washed out. 2. Sound is absolutely awful and annoying, all the guns sound the same.
    3. Run and gun brainless kill fest.
    4. P2P connection multilateral. 5. Maps are all mostly QC style and are annoying. It looks old, sounds old and is a major step backward after Black Ops. BW3 blows it out of the water in everyaspect. MW3 Single player is the    1. Looks dated, color pallet is dull and washed out. 2. Sound is absolutely awful and annoying, all the guns sound the same.
    3. Run and gun brainless kill fest.
    4. P2P connection multilateral.
    5. Maps are all mostly QC style and are annoying.

    It looks old, sounds old and is a major step backward after Black Ops. BW3 blows it out of the water in everyaspect.

    MW3 Single player is the games saving grace too bad it old took 3 hours to complete.

    Trading my copy in for something worthy.    … Expand
  9. Allions
    Nov 10, 2011
    5
    I've buyed this game to see the end of the campaign and the survival co-op. The competitive multiplayer is the same of MW2 with some new maps, not a lot of differents killstreaks or perks and some new weapons. Not worth the 70â
  10. TJblue
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    I love it awesome game. Only criticism I have is not with the game but with the idiots who give it a zero really? But never mind that the numbers on-line last night say it all 1.3 million over XBOX LIVE and god knows how many on PS3 and PC.
  11. pollux
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Same, Same, but not different. No innnovation here as it's exactly the same as MW2. You can only go to the well so many time before it run dry.
  12. OMGanafrican
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    I love all of the battlefield 3 fanboys rating this game badly for the same reason when on console battlefield 3 is basically bad company 2.5. This game does not innovate but improves on what MW2 did well and in my opinion this game is the best yet!
  13. nuthead53
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Stop taking continued loyalty for granted.
    Stop increasing prices for what is essentially the same product.
    Stop reselling DLC content which people already own and recharging them.

    Yes i've had a great time with COD over the years but something has to change.
  14. Gazw1
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Same recycled garbage as before. May as well have been released as DLC rather than a full price game. Infinity Ward: True gamers are reviewing this low because they see through the rose tinted glass and find a lazy effort. You've been resting on your laurels riding on the fact that millions of casual gamers who dont read gaming websites and dont really care about pushing the envelope, willSame recycled garbage as before. May as well have been released as DLC rather than a full price game. Infinity Ward: True gamers are reviewing this low because they see through the rose tinted glass and find a lazy effort. You've been resting on your laurels riding on the fact that millions of casual gamers who dont read gaming websites and dont really care about pushing the envelope, will still buy your game because they dont know they're getting ripped off. Hopefully next time you will learn to innovate and bring something fresh to the table, then you may meet the praise you're hoping for.… Expand
  15. jdlmon3
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Ok honestly this game should have been a add on DLC. 60$ is a little much to ask in my opinion for this game. There is nothing different about this game except the number 3. It is in every identical to mw2. Menu and all. Ok the levels are different but that is it. For 60 bucks it would have been nice to see Upgraded graphics or something that makes this better than mw2. Stick with mw2 sameOk honestly this game should have been a add on DLC. 60$ is a little much to ask in my opinion for this game. There is nothing different about this game except the number 3. It is in every identical to mw2. Menu and all. Ok the levels are different but that is it. For 60 bucks it would have been nice to see Upgraded graphics or something that makes this better than mw2. Stick with mw2 same gameplay same everything. Save your money. Speaking of Money. You have to spend 60$/year to play this online cause of Xbox live. You are told to get the full call of duty experience you need to spend another 50/year for call of duty elite. Thats 110.00 on top of a 60$ game which now cost you 170.00$ Not worth it.… Expand
  16. Coolman2362
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Not much innovation here move along. If you've never played a Modern Warfare game before you're better off just buying Modern Warfare 2 for a cheaper price.
  17. spike_eddy
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Same old, same old, very lazy game production but its sucked up by millions of lemmings! Again massively short single player in favor of you making your own entertainment online. Other games are pushing the boundaries & moving forward whereby Cod appears to be resting on its laurels & demanding a higher price for the privilege. Just seems to be going downhill since it dumped its WWIISame old, same old, very lazy game production but its sucked up by millions of lemmings! Again massively short single player in favor of you making your own entertainment online. Other games are pushing the boundaries & moving forward whereby Cod appears to be resting on its laurels & demanding a higher price for the privilege. Just seems to be going downhill since it dumped its WWII roots. At this price users should be demanding a much longer single player & innovation. Summary: Stale… Expand
  18. sherwood1948
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    I see that dark forces are at work again! I canâ
  19. Yamin
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Loved the series since i can remember and have logged a quite sad amount of time into it. As soon as i inserted the disk and began to play it felt abit like deja vu. Apart from the carbon copy menus i gave it a whirl on multiplayer the only real aspect i have ever turned to in the cod series and while nothing stands out as being particularly shocking the fact of the matter is i have playedLoved the series since i can remember and have logged a quite sad amount of time into it. As soon as i inserted the disk and began to play it felt abit like deja vu. Apart from the carbon copy menus i gave it a whirl on multiplayer the only real aspect i have ever turned to in the cod series and while nothing stands out as being particularly shocking the fact of the matter is i have played this same game for years. With Infinity Award losing alot of staff i had hoped that it would not impact quite so greatly but as i can see they must have had the creative minds behind the previous modern warfare success's. The Gears of war series has improved year to year and while not reinventing the wheel have been inovative. This however is sheer laziness and the developers actually asking for help from the community to bump up the score is laughable i would personally love my money back as i have not received the game they have so promised. If you have plenty of money to burn on a glorified map pack have at it.… Expand
  20. DeTCHIPPER
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Hi, this is my review of Modern warfare 3

    First off I installed the game onto my Xbox Hard Drive (this took about 15 mins) after that i loaded the game, before i got to the menu i was greeted with a nice clip , but im not gonna spoil what that is, when the menu is loaded up it is practically the same as mw2 except it is abit more dull and dark , and then i got the typical "there is some    Hi, this is my review of Modern warfare 3

    First off I installed the game onto my Xbox Hard Drive (this took about 15 mins) after that i loaded the game, before i got to the menu i was greeted with a nice clip , but im not gonna spoil what that is, when the menu is loaded up it is practically the same as mw2 except it is abit more dull and dark , and then i got the typical "there is some offensive and disturbing content, would you like to disable it" , after browsing the menus i went on over to multi-player.

    I found a game in kill confirmed, I loaded into the game (i was on a snow map but i cant remember what it was called) and im not gonna lie, my first impressions was "this looks ALOT like black ops" and the reason for this is how everything seems closer to you that they did in cod4 and mw2, soo i was a little bit worried at first, but then the worries soon went away when i got my first few kills and realised that the guns were balanced, there was reasonable recoil and you dont have magic bullets that bend round corners , one of the other things that i noticed strait away was that the knife, it HAS been fixed and this if for the better , it feels and sounds ALOT like the cod4 knife.

    after that game i was surprised at how well done and balanced the game is , the next map i played on was one called bakarra , this looks like a blackhawk down inspired map (as there is a black hawk in the middle of the map) , in that game i then realised that people who usually rely on grenades and explosives were always using flashbangs and stun grenades (i guess this is where blast shield pro comes in handy) , now back to what i was saying earlier , the guns have a reasonable amount of recoil , so this is where the proficiency "kick" really comes in handy , i unlocked it and used it straight away , and this helped me pick off enemies from longer distances faster, in this game i used my "I.M.S" kill streak , i deployed it in a building while i was looking out the window, it got 3 kills within seconds, some people might think this is over powered but just 1 emp grenade or half a clip of ammo will take this out.

    i did quite a few games and unlocked quite a few things for my rifles, i got to about level 23 and realized that the levels wasnt much of a grind to get through as there are loads of challenges, one of the things i really like about the new online feel is that is, if you start shooting some guy in the back then 90% of the time he will die and not turn around and shoot you in the face.

    after that i went over to the single player, (dont worry i wont be giving away any story spoilers) , I started playing it and it basically makes you aware of what happens in the previous modern warfare games, after playing for a bit i got to a level called "black tuesday" this is where i realised how much this story feels like cod4 , all of these "hollywood scripted moments" really fall into place in the missions and they actually seem believable, i have done quite a bit of the story so far , and at this moment in time the story seems longer that any other call of duty to date. i havent come across to playing spec ops yet, but i will soon.

    but one of the downsides i would say about the multiplayer (to me) is that the maps dont feel like modern warfare 2 or cod4's maps they feel like black ops maps for the way you can move about them, but a good thing that they added was more vertical gameplay in the maps.    … Expand
  21. starlight777
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    great game best in series love the campaign have a ton of friends playing multiplayer, not sure why all of the hate.. love the ending on this game as well will get the next COD when it come out
  22. PrimeHitman
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Great game. Spec ops is brilliant. I had no issues with lag during multiplayer. The maps are varied and well designed. The COD series is the standard for FPS multiplayer for a reason.
  23. Kyahstar
    Nov 10, 2011
    7
    I have been awaiting the arrival of MW3 for ages, and in my personal opinion I am really enjoying it, there are pros and cons to every game out there but I still believe the pros to this game outweigh the cons;

    1: Campaign - Now I haven't played much of the single player being a fan of the multiplayer aspect. BUT from the offset the game has thrown you into a very visually impressive    I have been awaiting the arrival of MW3 for ages, and in my personal opinion I am really enjoying it, there are pros and cons to every game out there but I still believe the pros to this game outweigh the cons;

    1: Campaign - Now I haven't played much of the single player being a fan of the multiplayer aspect. BUT from the offset the game has thrown you into a very visually impressive location, (despite the dated engine it is run on) they have made the best use of the tech they are using, the story mode has never been long and to be honest I quite like it as the story doesn't outstay its welcome. Although I would like a longer campaign to immerse myself into I'd be worried that Sledgehammer/Infinity Ward would be fluffing the campaign with un needed levels that would essentially bore a person, or leave them a little confused! Campaign = 5/10 - little short, but spectacular visuals (despite tech)

    2: Spec Ops - ok I see where most people are coming from here, Zombies was fun very much enjoyed it especially with 3 of your mates joining in the amusement, Spec Ops Survival I feel is a little more focused, so does take away the "party" feel about it. but I personally prefer the focused team work and the joint need to work together to get to the next wave. the missions are fun and do test the players ability to work as a team. I'd have liked to have seen a little story to the mission modes rather than random scenarios but all in all a good way to waste time when there are only 2 of you online. again my personal opinion is that while Zombies it a great game, the Spec op Survival and missions allow a more focused team game and feels a little more "hardcore".

    Spec Ops = 7/10 a fun focused team based game, feels like a game in its own right.

    3: Multiplayer - I have lost MANY hours to MW2 and have enjoyed every second of it! MW3 should be no different. The maps are cleverly manufactered to allow for a more skirmish based gaming experience. I absolutely LOVE the idea of Support streaks that allow the not so amazing shooters to feel they are achieving something while playing! I like that they have kept the basic concept of levelling up from MW2 and that they have made prestiging a longer task. the only negative I can come up with at this time is that the game itself is not visually different, (nephew walks into room - "oh you are playing MW2" "No this is MW3" "Oh it looks the same" hmmm not a goo thing to hear really? bit like buying an iphone 4s. Great idea but they look exactly the same as the iphone 4... how is that going to show people that your phone is better than theirs if they look the same. Same as MW2 and MW3, an upgraded game which you can see when you are playing the game with the tweaks they have put into it. but as a spectator or someone walking past they wouldn't be able to tell this is a new game! other than that I love it. Love the maps and still have as always the COD bug

    Multiplayer = 7/10 - Love the whole experience, but how can people walking into you room know you are better than them for owning the newest CODMW?    … Expand
  24. EpyonTheGreat
    Nov 10, 2011
    7
    I believe that this is the best game in the MW series. I can't say anything on the single player due to the fact that I been on-line since I bought it home. In that is the problem. The new "social Network" Call of Duty Elite hasn't worked since they shut down the Beta test. That was the main thing I was looking forward too. In that regard I'm forced not to give this game a higherI believe that this is the best game in the MW series. I can't say anything on the single player due to the fact that I been on-line since I bought it home. In that is the problem. The new "social Network" Call of Duty Elite hasn't worked since they shut down the Beta test. That was the main thing I was looking forward too. In that regard I'm forced not to give this game a higher score. If a feature is pushed to the forefront of all the others and doesn't work there's a serious issue. The game scores a 9 with Elite up and running. Until then I must go with a 7. I beta tested Elite. It was awesome. Now I can't even log in… Expand
  25. prissy3
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    The game is just fantastic! Great Single player campaign.Great Multilayer,and Survival mode is great fun.
    I can't think of one thing I don't like about this game. I been a fan of the series from the start.Each one just keeps getting better and better. Really gotta question the zero rating scores on here.some of their reviews don't even state actual facts in the game.It's my opinion they    The game is just fantastic! Great Single player campaign.Great Multilayer,and Survival mode is great fun.
    I can't think of one thing I don't like about this game. I been a fan of the series from the start.Each one just keeps getting better and better. Really gotta question the zero rating scores on here.some of their reviews don't even state actual facts in the game.It's my opinion they was written by fans of the rival battlefield 3.
    I won't lower myself to bash another game ,but will keep my comments confined to what a amazing experience and what fun this game is and am very impressed and pleased with it and would recommend it to anyone.    … Expand
  26. Chinchilla
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Don't listen to the negative reviews, they are a small but vocal minority. The singleplayer is absolutely jaw-dropping (though the missions in africa feel a bit overly familiar).

    I loved MW2 multiplayer, but found black ops nowhere near as satisfying (the weapons just didn't have enough OOMPH). The gameplay here is very similar to MW2, minus the unbalance (no commando, no nukes) and it all feels incredibly meaty and satisfying to play.

    The survival mode is absolutely brilliant - and INCREDIBLY addictive (with the experience unlocks it feels like a more easy-going version of multiplayer)    … Expand
  27. supermario927
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    For me COD MW3 = :) and I play with a large group of friends and to me that is how i enjoy it. if you are a fan of call of duty this is the best one. The gun leveling ads to the game and kill confirmed is the best gametype
  28. firematt773
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    It is more or less the same as mw2 but i enjoyed playing mw2. But after all it got boring after awhile. The new guns, maps,game types, perks, and killstreaks help spice up the game. It may be very similar, but its definetely worth getting because you'll always choose to play this one instead
  29. Melt-sama
    Nov 10, 2011
    8
    MW3 wasn't something I'd expect to be different from the previous games, I mean, it's a sequel isn't it? From my opinion, the single-player game-play was actually quite good. I already expected the short storyline, and if you've been playing this game since MW, you should have realized it as well. Going on to multi-player, IW, I do have to say that some parts of it are just lacking. I wasMW3 wasn't something I'd expect to be different from the previous games, I mean, it's a sequel isn't it? From my opinion, the single-player game-play was actually quite good. I already expected the short storyline, and if you've been playing this game since MW, you should have realized it as well. Going on to multi-player, IW, I do have to say that some parts of it are just lacking. I was already expecting the same old for the SP but I was really hoping for something different in the MP. Yeah thumbs up for the cool new killstreak rewards and the deathstreak but honestly, is it that hard to make it different? For instance, you could have added vehicles here and there, maybe change some layouts as well. Honestly, it just seems like an add-on to MW2. Truthfully, I have to say that BF3 is still better than MW3. BF3 made the changes, so why couldn't you? Nevertheless, your multi-player game-play is still enjoyable, so thumbs up for that.… Expand
  30. TheJTizzle
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    This game was a great surprise to me. I was afraid it would not live up to the previous releases with a new Dev. but it does, and surpass them as well. The Battlefield 3 fan boys are giving this low reviews for no reason beside being butt hurt over how good the game turned out to be. If you like outstanding multiplayer, a great campaign and some solid co op check this great game out, youThis game was a great surprise to me. I was afraid it would not live up to the previous releases with a new Dev. but it does, and surpass them as well. The Battlefield 3 fan boys are giving this low reviews for no reason beside being butt hurt over how good the game turned out to be. If you like outstanding multiplayer, a great campaign and some solid co op check this great game out, you won't be disappointed!… Expand
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#13 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2011
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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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