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. kuwaitboy
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    the hit detection is the worst THE game engine IS LIKE PS2/XBOX ???
    the maps is is more like coby past and some modification from COD4
    the game freeze my ps3
    i wish i can vote 1-
  2. Dinjooh
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Never once have I felt so betrayed by a game developer. That they honestly want to treat their customers like this. They didn't even try to lube it up. It was just rough from the beginning. No foreplay, just plain shiat, from start to end. Wauw.
  3. Aetos
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Another MW game, and this time, they didn't bother to hide the fact that they were reusing textures and building from the fourth installment, or that they hardly changed anything about the overall gameplay. In fact, they seemed to have taken a step back from their newer game, Black Ops, opting for a tired out MW2 system. Brainless fun, a junk food of a game. Save your 60$.
  4. QuestionMark
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This feels exactly like the the last two Modern Warfare games. All they've added was some new content, and nerfed things here and there. Compared to a game like TF2, which adds new FREE content very frequently, that's unacceptable. You can't release a content update, and expect people to believe it's a new game. Also, the single player isn't anything special. CoD's campaign has alwaysThis feels exactly like the the last two Modern Warfare games. All they've added was some new content, and nerfed things here and there. Compared to a game like TF2, which adds new FREE content very frequently, that's unacceptable. You can't release a content update, and expect people to believe it's a new game. Also, the single player isn't anything special. CoD's campaign has always been nothing special, so the single player experience alone isn't enough to give it higher than a 5.
    If you've played MW2, or Cod4, expect the same game. Activision doesn't like making new content, they're just milking a dry cow at this point.    … Expand
  5. XQ99
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Its the same as cod 4 and mw2, same engine, same graphics, same structure, same gameplay the lot - there is nothing new about it other then some new maps and new skins oh and the dark green menu now. Story is ok but its all the same, PC version doesnt even work with xbox controller and any resolutions over 1024*768 the game tears and endges become jaggered. Its a full clone, Cloned OldIts the same as cod 4 and mw2, same engine, same graphics, same structure, same gameplay the lot - there is nothing new about it other then some new maps and new skins oh and the dark green menu now. Story is ok but its all the same, PC version doesnt even work with xbox controller and any resolutions over 1024*768 the game tears and endges become jaggered. Its a full clone, Cloned Old Data - now the new meaning for COD !!

    £45 for a new Map Pack - thats all it is;    … Expand
  6. Lagransiete
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Seriously?? SERIOUSLY?? THE SAME GAME?? **** this **** I've already played this kinds of game before, I'm not playing a COD game until they offer some NEW mechanics...
  7. sh1nigami
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    MW3 is boring, I am sooo glad I paid $60 for MW2.5. The campaign is horribly boring, I quit half way through because I have better games to play. This season has too many good games to waste your time on this one.
  8. gakyy
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    it was copy paste from MW2 and I think no thing change in the game from MW2 it is like take MW2 and give the player DLC and change the poster and the number and some other staff. so I thin they desire 0
  9. hardykyle
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    The single player is the same old linear action movie wannabe ripoff that it always has been. Multiplayer has been changed up slightly but for the worse. Elite is a total ripoff. If you want a better Multiplayer experience go play battlefield 3.
  10. vanillasky
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Video Game Industry needs creativity, innovations, surprises;
    Call of Duty : Modern Warfare 3 represents Fast Food Game served every year with the same sauce.

    If we want to raise videogame to art, it's the time to think different : Stop just making money and explore unknown lands of gaming....
  11. Duder2384
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    VERY disappointed. I didn't think this game was worth the price of a new game. There is really not much new about it. Same crap as MW2. I'm done with CoD
  12. JokersWild86
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Same game, different title. While I'm actually embarassed I bought this, i'm even more embarassed I put faith in it that it would be even remotely good and bought the $300 Turtle Beach MW3 "Delta" headset along with the game. Oh well, at least I got a badass headset out of all this.
  13. Fourniret
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    You played MW1? You played MW2? you re not bored of this old engine? Of this patriotism? You still really wanna follow a hall of QTE? With a story even worse than the worst of the Steven seagal movie? Well if yes you should go out, you need some fresh air, I don't know try to read books, try other games, another world is possible, a world without call of team America 15.
  14. PoK3RFaC3D
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    So the MW3 Devs wanted me to review the game if I liked it? Well to sum it up, no I don't.

    Call of Duty is ruining the video game franchise with every single release. The rating of 3.0, is 3 points too high. The game is a carbon copy of MW2. They've used the same engine for 5 years and they're just stealing your money now. But if you feel like throwing your money at crappy games then MW3    So the MW3 Devs wanted me to review the game if I liked it? Well to sum it up, no I don't.

    Call of Duty is ruining the video game franchise with every single release. The rating of 3.0, is 3 points too high. The game is a carbon copy of MW2. They've used the same engine for 5 years and they're just stealing your money now. But if you feel like throwing your money at crappy games then MW3 is for you!    … Expand
  15. Mongoose1987
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Horrible game, so boring, so uncreative. Really makes you think why did you spend 60$ on such horrible product. Activision should never fire the people from Infinity Ward, because whats left of IW is not able to even do tetris. Tbh Activision should just leave games alone, they are destroying Blizzard alredy. 2 mil people stopped playing WoW and more will come cause Activision is greedyHorrible game, so boring, so uncreative. Really makes you think why did you spend 60$ on such horrible product. Activision should never fire the people from Infinity Ward, because whats left of IW is not able to even do tetris. Tbh Activision should just leave games alone, they are destroying Blizzard alredy. 2 mil people stopped playing WoW and more will come cause Activision is greedy company thinking only about money and how to milk more cash from gamers.… Expand
  16. Spankyjnco
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    What is this garbage? I played all call of duty games, I didn't like black ops or world at war, but always a fan of the MW series. This game has worse graphics than 2, the same engine with more hiccups, and maps that are 1/4th the size of MW2. The spawns are set up so stupidly, that you will spawn next to enemies and vice-versa. There is maybe 1 sniper spot that is decent out of ALL theWhat is this garbage? I played all call of duty games, I didn't like black ops or world at war, but always a fan of the MW series. This game has worse graphics than 2, the same engine with more hiccups, and maps that are 1/4th the size of MW2. The spawns are set up so stupidly, that you will spawn next to enemies and vice-versa. There is maybe 1 sniper spot that is decent out of ALL the spots, and domination is ruined because of all these factors. Free for all is about the only match that was improved because of these small maps. Flame all you want, but this game is not very good and I suggest people buying Modern Warfare 2 over this if you are new to the series, or getting battlefield 3 if you want a team based game.… Expand
  17. Atun0000
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Modern Warfare 3? A new videogame? I was thinking that was a DLC of 70$. You will feel like you've stepped back in time 6-7 years. The graphics are brown and grey and decay-esque, the gun sounds are horrible.
  18. Gamer4Life_123
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I honestly gave this game a chance.this is one of the worst Call of Duty titles to date. I am judging strictly from my multiplayer experience because that is really all the game is supposed to be. It is absolutely unoriginal garbage. There is no innovation, no improvement or any real changes to differentiate this game from past Call of Duty titles. Yes there's a new game mode and some newI honestly gave this game a chance.this is one of the worst Call of Duty titles to date. I am judging strictly from my multiplayer experience because that is really all the game is supposed to be. It is absolutely unoriginal garbage. There is no innovation, no improvement or any real changes to differentiate this game from past Call of Duty titles. Yes there's a new game mode and some new guns to bring in the COD whores, but this game is stale. The first game I played I felt no sense of playing a new game. Save your money this year, do not get this game. It's unbelievable how lazy these developers are becoming!… Expand
  19. SpecialK79
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    was very hyped for this and was so let down....same old cod, feels like modern warfare 2 DLC imo, yes this may be the "best" call of duty multiplayer but no improvements that i'm willing to fork out £40 for. I'll be trading this game in very soon. utter garbage and just to think activision makes so much money from people, and the the DLC will be over 10 per mapwas very hyped for this and was so let down....same old cod, feels like modern warfare 2 DLC imo, yes this may be the "best" call of duty multiplayer but no improvements that i'm willing to fork out £40 for. I'll be trading this game in very soon. utter garbage and just to think activision makes so much money from people, and the the DLC will be over 10 per map pack...outrageous, glad ive got other GREAT games to play such as fifa 12, uncharted 3, battlefield and batman AC.… Expand
  20. Esurohn
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I have already wrotten this review for the PS3 version, but because it is my birthday next week, I got the Xbox 360 version given to me early by brother, not realising I had already bought the PS3 version. Thankfully we managed to return it but not after I had a try because FPS have a reputation of being better on the 360 format. Did it change my mind? Maybe the graphics looked betterI have already wrotten this review for the PS3 version, but because it is my birthday next week, I got the Xbox 360 version given to me early by brother, not realising I had already bought the PS3 version. Thankfully we managed to return it but not after I had a try because FPS have a reputation of being better on the 360 format. Did it change my mind? Maybe the graphics looked better without the odd tearing. Nope :(.


    I already own MW2, got Black Ops and was expecting something more from MW3 I guess. What I got was MW2 with BLOPs Zombie mode minus the zombies. All the maps are so vertical and have the same dirty look. There are so many corners that now getting caught in a good firefight is a thing of the past. None of these maps are memorable and can't even come close to classics such as Cliffside, Eder Dam, Terminal, Crash and Backlot.    … Expand
  21. XoX1de
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I have played both BF serie and COD, both have been impressed me, but the latest one: MW3, its just another MW2. Even the error code message says it's modern warfare 2... I liked MW2 single player, but I hated the arcade style pif piuf piuf multiplayer. So here's the story, I played MW3 and to be honest, they rob your hard earned 60$... its not a new game, its simply a new patch. anI have played both BF serie and COD, both have been impressed me, but the latest one: MW3, its just another MW2. Even the error code message says it's modern warfare 2... I liked MW2 single player, but I hated the arcade style pif piuf piuf multiplayer. So here's the story, I played MW3 and to be honest, they rob your hard earned 60$... its not a new game, its simply a new patch. an expansion pack... Would you justify to pay 60$ for a new patch instead of a new game? I rather not. Activision Devs did not make same effort compare to the Dice Devs. Dice created BF3 as a new game with brand new engine, everything is a refresh, so BF3 worth 60$ price tag, but not the MW3 which they had simply reskin the texture and rescript the single player. So here's my conclusion, my money is wasted on the COD:MW3. I'll stick with BF3 until the next MW4 vs BF4.… Expand
  22. mickoh20000
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Probably the worst excuse for a game I have ever played and will ever play in my lifetime and I've been playing games since the early 80's, I've got a ps3 and xbox 360 with mw2 and blackops for both, I have found this version mw3 to be the worst yet, don't get me wrong there is a few good ideas but the main reason I got away from black ops was the game was getting over run with campers,Probably the worst excuse for a game I have ever played and will ever play in my lifetime and I've been playing games since the early 80's, I've got a ps3 and xbox 360 with mw2 and blackops for both, I have found this version mw3 to be the worst yet, don't get me wrong there is a few good ideas but the main reason I got away from black ops was the game was getting over run with campers, mw3 boasts about close quarters fighting blah blah rubbish, all they have done is made more easy for these campers to sit behind objects or wall or bins or as I see alot metal containers, they could have made the game better with one suggestion, a 5-10 seconds camping rule and if they stay in the one spot any longer then automatic suicide which goes against there kills and deaths etc, I know my stuff and have been playing games probably longer than these designers who created mw3 , seriously it's time for these money grabbing gold digging people to stop robbing us of our money for such a pathetic excuse for a game. :(… Expand
  23. XLEE
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I'm glad I did not buy the game! I had a chance to borrow it so I did not throw my money on another failed game! I took the previous game series in which I could not play because of all the problems with their servers so I decided to stop playing in the series!! Time they learned to appreciate the gamers and invest in our games! Sorry for the English
  24. yourma2000
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Same old over hyped game with different multiplayer maps, why? they've been milking the same out of date game engine since 2007 that you'd think there would be time for change in between, same mediocre graphics, sound, gameplay (run shoot run shoot run shoot) and the same children on the other end of the mic, no point wasting £40 on a map pack, Battlefield 3 is by far a muchSame old over hyped game with different multiplayer maps, why? they've been milking the same out of date game engine since 2007 that you'd think there would be time for change in between, same mediocre graphics, sound, gameplay (run shoot run shoot run shoot) and the same children on the other end of the mic, no point wasting £40 on a map pack, Battlefield 3 is by far a much more superior game than this Xbox Live Marketplace candidate, other than lameness, BF3 is superior in every way.… Expand
  25. karlillos696969
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    copy and paste from Modern Warfare 2 ... the same graphics , gameplay , controls ... i prefer play modern warfare 2 (its free XD) or the new battlefield 3
  26. ShrineEx
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Honestly thought I was playing MW2 untill a friend told me it was a copy of MS3. No thats not a joke I'm being serious. There is so little difference between games its insulting that this is a stand alone title and not DLC.
  27. hesh
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is a big joke like black ops , there is no improvement at all and the graphics are scary looks like the game is in 540p ,and 30 dlc comming soon Oh my god, yeah well i'm gonna stay on Battlefield 3.
    This whole game could've been a dlc of black ops
  28. XxHighCxX
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    So popped in this 63 dollar disk, played the single player threw the morning in 4 hours then went to work. Came home hopped on multiplayer got to level master sargent person rifleman whatever then threw my controller in sickness at the lag, poor graphics, and the constant bullet hose everyone produces. So last resort was spec ops, still I played for 20 minutes and lost interest and tradedSo popped in this 63 dollar disk, played the single player threw the morning in 4 hours then went to work. Came home hopped on multiplayer got to level master sargent person rifleman whatever then threw my controller in sickness at the lag, poor graphics, and the constant bullet hose everyone produces. So last resort was spec ops, still I played for 20 minutes and lost interest and traded out this crap disk for Black Ops for something that holds its value, zombies. So i'm sorry if you bought this disk that is overpriced and holds no value, get it into gamestop soon and you may come out with 25 dollars for something that people take time to make. Might as well just put Modern Warfare 12 and next year it will be Whatever Warfare 13… Expand
  29. Goobacca
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Activisions new goal, do less and bank on it. Charge 59$ for hardly any changes on their engine, then 40$ a year for Elite? A year? Wow, its sad the gaming industry is turing into a "lets make the shareholders super happy by ripping off gamers" Same old game. Ill stick with Battlefield 3. Squads, vehicles, and blowing stuff up!
  30. miosid_03
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    As it is a tradition, Activision has been releasing a Call of Duty game every year for the past 5 or 6 years. Many people seem not to realize they are paying full price for the same game every year, or at least that is what I heard. I decided to try the game for myself, and after playing for 4 straight hours I came to the conclusion that the game is trash, yes there, I said it, it's trash.As it is a tradition, Activision has been releasing a Call of Duty game every year for the past 5 or 6 years. Many people seem not to realize they are paying full price for the same game every year, or at least that is what I heard. I decided to try the game for myself, and after playing for 4 straight hours I came to the conclusion that the game is trash, yes there, I said it, it's trash. I hope one day consumers lose the blindfold they carry with them and realize they are being ripped off by a greedy company, they need to realize that buying a $60 DLC every year not only encourages other companies to act the same way and releaze the same game every year, but it also goes to show that companies need not to improve and/or bring something new to the table with each iteration in order to be successful. What happened to the good old days of gaming? I hope Activision one day goes bankrupt, I wish nothing but the worst to this greedy company.… Expand
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#13 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2011
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#13 Most Shared 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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