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. Nicoleef
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Stunning single player, amazing evolved multiplayer, elite is usefull but not needed to have a great experience online, i would like better elite features.
  2. jswright2005
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Frankly, I play call of duty for online play, and this is the best they have ever released. It's stable, I haven't had any connection issues, the maps are the best of the entire series, and "kill confirmed" has me actually liking the series again. Can't believe they were able to win me back, but they did. Kill Confirmed alone makes this the best call of duty ever.
  3. lowercaseisaac1
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I'm sorry I really wanted to like this game but I just couldn't. I can't just play a game that asks you to pay 60$ for playing a game you already had for the past 6 years. I just can't being honest I am heavily disappointed and that come from a guy that played 47 days and prestiged 10th times in mw2 :,(
  4. jblf2
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    This game is the turn of the century, no wait.... It's just Modern Warefare 2 with a new bigger map pack worth $60. Waste of time, same game, nothing intuitive and very underpolished for a game of this magnitudes release. very unimpressed. 1 for storyline just finishing the story, not that it's fantastic, but it does tie together the story
  5. KnightFall1151
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Dissapointing rehash of MW2. Shame on you Activision. How could you let something like this get out the door? You have like 4 game development studios working on this game, and yet it looks as if someone made the multiplayer in 5 seconds
  6. maletone
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Great game with awesome gone play and diverse kill streaks...Looking forward to the new map packs! The assault strike packages can be to powerful at times...especially the EMP. But great addition to the series
  7. ceximan
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Takes everything good from black ops, mixes it with MW2, adds a few new features and BAM; MW3...amazing. Ton of content, great campaign, brings back spec ops, along with a mode that you fight waves of baddies. I really like that, because I wasn't a fan of zombies. So worth it, game is a ten out of ten.
  8. BigBossDT
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Im giving it a 10 to help boost it from these ridiculous 0's
    It deserves at least a 7 or 8 and for the other characters??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
  9. Mike520
    Nov 9, 2011
    9
    It's getting a bad rep for the wrong reasons.

    Yes the spawning is less than optimal, yes the maps kinda suck, and yes "tubes" are back in (which I never saw why people were pissed about that in the first place; if you don't like it, don't play), but you're not going to find tighter controls, better fast-paced gameplay, or better weapon customization anywhere else. Best in the series?    It's getting a bad rep for the wrong reasons.

    Yes the spawning is less than optimal, yes the maps kinda suck, and yes "tubes" are back in (which I never saw why people were pissed about that in the first place; if you don't like it, don't play), but you're not going to find tighter controls, better fast-paced gameplay, or better weapon customization anywhere else. Best in the series? Maybe not. Honestly I would have preferred MW2's killstreak system than the Strike Packages of MW3, and COD4 and MW2's maps were world-class whereas these are "meh." But hey, I can live with that. If you're here to give it a bad score because someone used a grenade launcher on you or they knifed you from behind or if you just plain suck, then you have no real perspective on the game. Just because you don't like it doesn't mean it's bad. Again, have some perspective.    … Expand
  10. NegaRiz
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Need I say more, for a purely recycled experiment turned into a global phenomenom all because of the people that buy this tripe, all to fulfill a fantasy of being an army Hero, seriously. The thing that makes me cringe about this, is the "Shock Value" which i call cheap exploitation, blowing up a little girl for no reason is not cool, and I don't think we need that in a video game. Tell aNeed I say more, for a purely recycled experiment turned into a global phenomenom all because of the people that buy this tripe, all to fulfill a fantasy of being an army Hero, seriously. The thing that makes me cringe about this, is the "Shock Value" which i call cheap exploitation, blowing up a little girl for no reason is not cool, and I don't think we need that in a video game. Tell a story right, or just don't tell one at all.… Expand
  11. icarusbird
    Nov 9, 2011
    3
    Congratulations on somehow milking more and more money out of each subsequent copy of CoD: Modern Warfare. This game would be more aptly titled "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Ep 3," as it is essentially an expansion pack to the same game we've been playing for four years. Infinity Ward really phoned it on the single-player campaign, and the multiplayer is--yet again--another glorified mapCongratulations on somehow milking more and more money out of each subsequent copy of CoD: Modern Warfare. This game would be more aptly titled "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Ep 3," as it is essentially an expansion pack to the same game we've been playing for four years. Infinity Ward really phoned it on the single-player campaign, and the multiplayer is--yet again--another glorified map expansion and balance tweak. Modern Warfare 3: you get 9 for quality gameplay, minus 2 points for leaving that gameplay unchanged for four years, and minus 3 more points for charging us 60 bucks for the exact same experience. And you know what? Minus one more point for selling us over-priced DLC which was probably finished weeks before the game released.… Expand
  12. HRLRanger
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Game is exactly what i thought it would be, best call of duty to date. Really liking the new upgrades, survival mode and other weeks they made. Dont know what all the hate is about this is the 8th COD and they've improved it just like the did all the other ones. They've never done a complete overhaul in the game just build from it
  13. anonymous101
    Nov 9, 2011
    2
    This game should be DLC at best. Nothing special, but it does take some of the good things about its predecessors COD4 and MW2. Quick scoping is also back much to my chagrin. Main gripe is the maps, there is little to no open areas so legitimate snipers will be let down and controllable air killstreaks won't help out as much. The only great things about this game is the two player co-opThis game should be DLC at best. Nothing special, but it does take some of the good things about its predecessors COD4 and MW2. Quick scoping is also back much to my chagrin. Main gripe is the maps, there is little to no open areas so legitimate snipers will be let down and controllable air killstreaks won't help out as much. The only great things about this game is the two player co-op and its story (somewhat). This game is NOT worth $60 unless you're a die hard COD fan. Wait til the price drops or if necessary, just rent it.… Expand
  14. Gayfish
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Why pay $60 for the same thing every year it's just like Madden. People are just like sheep. It's time to move on to something else with more innovation. Call of Duty Elite is a copy of Halo Waypoint and Waypoint is free for all features. CoD is lacking because they know you will buy it just because it's called Modern Warfare.
  15. ballsandshaft
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I played it last night, couldn't tell the difference between it and modern warfare 2. Why they don't make a new engine is beyond me. Your money would be better spent on games like Skyrim, uncharted 3, Arkham city or Deus Ex Human revolution.
  16. kripler7
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    The game is the same exact thing. It hasn't changed at all. It was fun 3 years ago, but its bland and aged now. This cow has been milked as much as it could possibly could.
  17. 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
  18. Dignan
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Same game different year, nothing really new on a franchise that Activision is running dry like they did with Guitar Hero. Seriously how can people keep playing something they played last year and the year before that.
  19. GhostlyGordy
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This is the WORST Call of Duty EVER! I use to love this game. I waited eagerly to play MW3 only to be meet with frustration and disappointment. The "Run n' Gun" is virtually impossible in the multiplayer due to poor spawn points, an insanely high amount of campers, and an abundance of noobs. I will also add that the maps are less then desirable, I didn't enjoy playing on any of them. BRINGThis is the WORST Call of Duty EVER! I use to love this game. I waited eagerly to play MW3 only to be meet with frustration and disappointment. The "Run n' Gun" is virtually impossible in the multiplayer due to poor spawn points, an insanely high amount of campers, and an abundance of noobs. I will also add that the maps are less then desirable, I didn't enjoy playing on any of them. BRING BACK BLACK OPS!!… Expand
  20. clevertrevor299
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Yet another Call of Duty that is essentially just another re-skin of the same formula that's kept fanboys coming back time and again. Don't spend your $60 on what could just as easily pass for MW2 DLC with more stats.
  21. xGamesFTWx
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    This game has a suspiciously low meta critic and its because of BF3 fanboys trolling like they always do. Anyway, i love MW3. I disliked black ops but MW3 is better on every front. I have played this COD for over 15 hours in the last 2 days. Its very fun.
  22. Magpaca
    Nov 9, 2011
    8
    Fun game. A few new game modes and still a more enjoyable online experience than all the other FPS games on the market. Campaign is not one of its strong points.
  23. SkywalkeroG
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This is basically the same game as MW2, it feels the same exact way, nothing new other than a few features that were added, which I don't see how they couldn't have been made into a DLC package. Do not waste your money on this game, it is not worth $60, $30-40 at it's lowest I would say it's worth. This does not feel like blackops though, it just seems that they edited the MW2 engine more.
  24. Beavz0r
    Nov 9, 2011
    3
    If I had to rate the campaign, I would give it a 6-7 for being pretty fun and having such a grand scale of scope, but I'd have to dock it for aging visuals that are noticeably falling behind when compared to recent titles, such as Witcher 2, BF3, or Uncharted 3, or the upcoming behemoth Skyrim.

    Multiplayer plays the same as ever, and at least for me, is probably why the game already    If I had to rate the campaign, I would give it a 6-7 for being pretty fun and having such a grand scale of scope, but I'd have to dock it for aging visuals that are noticeably falling behind when compared to recent titles, such as Witcher 2, BF3, or Uncharted 3, or the upcoming behemoth Skyrim.

    Multiplayer plays the same as ever, and at least for me, is probably why the game already begins to feel dull after only ten hours of online play. It's the same reason I don't buy Madden year after year - I'd rather wait until a major change or innovation comes along to turn things fresh again.

    For that reason alone, I most likely will find myself finishing off the last few hours of the campaign, and shelving it for the time being.    … Expand
  25. ssdasreich
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Crysis, Battlefield and Medal Of Honor..... even with multiple games across 3 franchises, EA cant get any closer to even touching Activision and the Call Of Duty franchise.

    Story continuation, New multiplayer options, kickass "OMFG!" movie-like moments.... in my book that's more "new stuff" than is offered by most of the EA franchise games. Speaking of Activision ripping off people,    Crysis, Battlefield and Medal Of Honor..... even with multiple games across 3 franchises, EA cant get any closer to even touching Activision and the Call Of Duty franchise.

    Story continuation, New multiplayer options, kickass "OMFG!" movie-like moments.... in my book that's more "new stuff" than is offered by most of the EA franchise games. Speaking of Activision ripping off people, NOBODY rips off people better than EA especially with its annual sports franchises. I mean c'mon... is the gameplay REALLY different in subsequent FIFA or MADDEN or NFS releases? (The latest NFS, Yes... but look at the earlier 6 - 7 iterations)

    It's sad to see so many EA fanboys trolling COD reviews. A Zero? on a scale of 0 - 10??? Seriously??? gimme a break!    … Expand
  26. SmartyPants
    Nov 9, 2011
    9
    I remember when i watched the very first trailer of call of duty Modern warfare 1 it blew me away. The idea of bieng modern was alone overwhelming. New graphics engine was amazing. And when i played the game ug was a fun ride. Then multiplayer got extremely addicted. With modern warfare 2 the bar of telling ot more single player stories in fps games increased by a mile. Graphics gotI remember when i watched the very first trailer of call of duty Modern warfare 1 it blew me away. The idea of bieng modern was alone overwhelming. New graphics engine was amazing. And when i played the game ug was a fun ride. Then multiplayer got extremely addicted. With modern warfare 2 the bar of telling ot more single player stories in fps games increased by a mile. Graphics got more polished and so was the plot. Now with modern warfare 3 i had the same feeling of joyride with single player campaign. There r slightly upgrades in graphics i think it doesnt matter. The overall package will sink people for a long time. Multiplayer is not new but it looks polished and complete. Spec ops is an arcadish fun you can have anytime with a friend online or offline. I enjlyed the final chapter of this revolutionary series. Captain Price is now part of my game lagends with Snake, Masterchief and few others. The bad luck with this game is that its rival battlefield 3 is all about graphics and this is all abot NOT graphics. If you take that notion off your head then this game is a masterpiece.… Expand
  27. JTP709
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Welp, I've spent the majority of late last night and today playing MW3, so I figured I'd post a review.

    Let me start off by saying I got a lot of grief from friends who told me my comments on MW3 are non-valid until I've played the game. Well, I played it, and upon reflecting on that experience from a non-objective, unbiased point of view, I have come to the conclusion that all of my    Welp, I've spent the majority of late last night and today playing MW3, so I figured I'd post a review.

    Let me start off by saying I got a lot of grief from friends who told me my comments on MW3 are non-valid until I've played the game. Well, I played it, and upon reflecting on that experience from a non-objective, unbiased point of view, I have come to the conclusion that all of my previous predictions of the game were true, with few exceptions.

    I began by playing the campaign, and what fun it was. This new development team did a better job at tying up the loose ends from the jumbled mess that was MW2's plot that I thought, and it was quite a fun ride. The levels were varied and expansive, characters were well fleshed out, and the experience was what I'd expect from a COD game. That being said, another bland shooter, delivering just another bland Michael Bay style blockbuster, with shallow characters, over the top story, basically a jingly toy with shiny lights to keep us amused for 5 or 6 hours. It doesn't investigate the complexity human morality like Batman Arkham City does with population control, crime, or the moral implications of justice. It doesn't delve into a story of survival, with the main character's desperately fighting for humanity while uncover secrets of the history of the universe as Halo does. The only challenge presented to players is how many bullets are shot at you and how many bullets it takes to kill someone, unlike Half-Life 2 and its physics puzzles. Nor does MW3 give players any variety in how to play, if you fail at stealth you automatically die, unlike Splinter Cell, which gives you a multitude of choices on how to proceed through the levels. The game is just too simple.

    Now onto multiplayer. New killsteaks, new toys, new perks, new guns, new maps. Same gameplay, same experience as Black Ops, MW2, MW1, just more polish and new toys. Its fun as hell, thats right, you heard me, I loved playing it. But I can have the exact same fun and the exact same experience on any of the other COD titles I have. I knew this going into the game, and I figured I'd try this new system out, and I just can't distinguish the gameplay from any of the others.

    Overall, the game feels like its a five year old game that could have been an Xbox release title. The graphics are sub par compared to every other recent shooter, there's hardly any physics aside from glass bottles and cardboard boxes that get shot around (every thing that happens is scripted, not random, so its not physics), even the external gun models look like they came out of Counter-Strike 1.6. I can't find the article, but I read an interview with Activision CEO Bobby Kotick about the future and he said that someday COD games will have movie/film like quality, with more realistic character and facial animations, etc. He's right, eventually COD will catch up with Crysis 2, Battlefield 3, the Mass Effect series, Arma 2, etc.

    A I'd also like to note a few nitpicky things that surprised me. Characters say "Roger Wilco" a lot. You never say "Roger" with "Wilco," the "Roger" is implied. Its just as bad as saying "Over and Out." You just don't do it. The charging handle on the ACR is ambidextrous, so why does the player character reload with his left hand, then take his right hand off the pistol grip to charge the weapon? Also, why charge the weapon at all? The M4, ACR, G36 and many more have bolt locking mechanisms, so theres no need to pull back the charging handle. I was actually surprised at this, even Battlefield 3 has the player model grips the foregrip with the "magpul technique," or uses the support hand to reach under an AK and charge it without removing his primary hand from the pistol grip, as they should.

    In conclusion, its just another COD game on a five year old engine, brings nothing new or innovating to the genre, and is nothing more than an update to COD4.

    I'm sorry if you blew $60 on this game, because you could've just rented it for $2 at a redbox for the campaign and continued to play Black Ops for the same multiplayer experience.

    Lets assume COD4-7 never existed, I'd give MW3 a solid 7 for being original, and a joyful experience.
    If MW3 was only $20 and the other games do exist, I'd give it an 8 for being a worthy expansion pack.
    But, because its just another MW update, it gets a 2.
    Fun, but not worth the money, especially if you have any of the past three games in the series.    … Expand
  28. Charades
    Nov 9, 2011
    3
    At some point, as a fan, you have to put your foot down and point out the bull-crap you're being fed. I'm sorry, I understand this game has good reviews and that's what people are going to be looking at, but I feel like I've been duped and I need to go somewhere to express my opinion. Looks like I'm not alone. This game is more or less, Modern Warfare 2. I feel like each year's MaddenAt some point, as a fan, you have to put your foot down and point out the bull-crap you're being fed. I'm sorry, I understand this game has good reviews and that's what people are going to be looking at, but I feel like I've been duped and I need to go somewhere to express my opinion. Looks like I'm not alone. This game is more or less, Modern Warfare 2. I feel like each year's Madden iteration has more advancement than this series. The fact that they're going to pile on the DLC, it's just bad vibes. Be wary of this game, unless you just want more of the previous Modern Warfare titles.

    I'm being generous giving this game a 3.    … Expand
  29. Ace_82
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Just going to keep it simple....we as gamers who spend are hard earned money on video games should demand more then just the same recycled game year after year after year.
  30. toasty705
    Nov 9, 2011
    2
    Don't buy it. I rented it from Redbox and am VERY glad I only had to burn $2 to play it. In fact, the only way you'll be happy after playing this game is if you find a friend who ended up buying it and spend a few hours playing their copy of it because it will make you glad that you weren't one of the many who wasted $60 on it. Single-player is the exact same thing as before. The one,Don't buy it. I rented it from Redbox and am VERY glad I only had to burn $2 to play it. In fact, the only way you'll be happy after playing this game is if you find a friend who ended up buying it and spend a few hours playing their copy of it because it will make you glad that you weren't one of the many who wasted $60 on it. Single-player is the exact same thing as before. The one, very short experience up in the AC-130 was the most enjoyable thing in the game, and it was nowhere near as fun as in MW2. Outside of that, you're basically jumping between random characters in different countries doing whatever is necessary to make the story appear to move forward. I enjoyed the way things progressed through MW2, because there were some neat aspects to it in addition to the AC-130 mission, like the Zahkaev sniping mission where you're in a very tall building a long way off, or when you had to protect your sniper buddy in Chernobyl, or storming an enemy compound with Soap during a snowstorm. MW3 is not innovative like this in any way. It brings absolutely ZERO newness to the table. Like everyone has said, they basically copied what they did with MW2, threw a low-budget, cookie cutter movie sequel story line on it, stole some multiplayer aspects from other games, made them all worse, and renamed them so they would appear fresh and new.

    My advice? If you haven't yet bought this atrocity, buy Skyrim on 11/11/11 and enjoy what will surely be countless hours of actual innovation and gameplay.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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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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