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. moemurdee357
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This the same game i bought when i purchased modern warfare 2 little changes have been made. They are using the same engine there are no innovations in this game. In fact its worst you dont have the freedom to pick wat ever killstreaks u want its set by classes and the worst part is that they took out 3rd person team tactial an addition to the game that really set it apart from otherThis the same game i bought when i purchased modern warfare 2 little changes have been made. They are using the same engine there are no innovations in this game. In fact its worst you dont have the freedom to pick wat ever killstreaks u want its set by classes and the worst part is that they took out 3rd person team tactial an addition to the game that really set it apart from other shooters. A total dissappointment!!! Thanks infinityward and sledgehammer for rerapping modern warfare 2 and tricking ur fans into buying the same product twice… Expand
  2. AngryGamer
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    What a piece of ****
    It's just a copy Of MW2!
    Same graphics,same extremely outdated engine,almost the same multiplayer,short and lame singleplayer.
    The console peasants might be pleased with this but i am not!
  3. 12ealDeal
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    A MW2 map pack, not worth the price of admission. Don't shell out the money to buy this game, and don't support the company that releases it. If I could rate this a negative score, like a -59.99 I would, because you might as well be throwing your cash down the drain.
  4. tripleb2k
    Nov 9, 2011
    2
    Very disappointed. Black Ops was a let down and this game slips even further. If you've been buying COD games for the past few years, there's no need to pick this up. It isn't worth $60 hard earned dollars because it doesn't do anything to push the franchise forward. It plays the game, looks the same and offers the same multiplayer. Save your money for other fantastic games beingVery disappointed. Black Ops was a let down and this game slips even further. If you've been buying COD games for the past few years, there's no need to pick this up. It isn't worth $60 hard earned dollars because it doesn't do anything to push the franchise forward. It plays the game, looks the same and offers the same multiplayer. Save your money for other fantastic games being released this year. The multiplayer plays the same as the previous 4 COD games with a few twists. The single player is over the top again but a forgettable story. If you really want this game, try and wait for a sale. There are plenty of other fantastic games to buy this fall.… Expand
  5. sasydude
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    The proper words to describe this game is half a blank page.
  6. DrunkenVendetta
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 Part 3. No innovation, nothing new. Battlefield 3 FTW. Completely random chaotic maps. No strategy needed. Point run shoot. Oh and rewarding players with death streaks? 60 for a game. 50 for elite.... 50 dollars for "exclusive DLC" that has already been made from reused building models and set on a release timetable. Dead Island
    Battlefield 3
    Skyrim
    Saints Row
  7. Jackal999
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Not sure where all the negative reviews are coming from. Cod MW3 is another great title in the series. Over the top action and addictive multiplayer. Not sure what everyones problem is.
  8. bandofbros123
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    I have played mw3 for the past few hours, and not only is it the best game yet in the cod franchise, but it also has incredible replay-ability. I am rating this 10 because I am hoping to help average out the ridiculous 0 ratings. its obvious that the game is not a zero
  9. Anton9090
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This game supposed to be new & balanced yet i haven't seen any thing that's new or balanced. Its the same old formula over and over again. Dont waste your time on buying this crap. It's a copy paste of the same game.
  10. TheGreatOne85
    Nov 9, 2011
    9
    I guess it's cool to hate on the most popular games this days. Being a cod fan since cod1, this isn't the best in modern warfare series. While it is a definitive step up from black ops in my opinion. First the campaign which is spectacular blockbuster rollers coaster ride tying up most of the loose ends with a very satisfying ending. Then spec ops, a much more improved version then mw2.I guess it's cool to hate on the most popular games this days. Being a cod fan since cod1, this isn't the best in modern warfare series. While it is a definitive step up from black ops in my opinion. First the campaign which is spectacular blockbuster rollers coaster ride tying up most of the loose ends with a very satisfying ending. Then spec ops, a much more improved version then mw2. Finally, multiplayer which is the most demanding aspect of this game & all I have to say is this is finest cod multiplayer out there. It will keep us hooked for years from now, just like how people still play cod4. I was bit skeptical during the infinity ward/activition issue & thought this game won't come out as strong but I was wrong. I love this game because it's entertaining & I don't need a high end pc to enjoy its true potential. No disrespect to battlefield fans but unlike that game, modern warfare 3 has the complete package without having a brand new engine for scale & destructions. This game with a 4 year old engine, still runs silky smooth with 60fps & looks way better than battlefield 3 on consoles. While the new infinity ward & sledgehammer games played it safe by not innovating the series like cod4 did, hopefully the next one will. Keep it up guys!… Expand
  11. PerseusMyth
    Nov 9, 2011
    5
    "We made tons of innovation and changes" by Sledgehammer games Michael Coundrey
    Tons? Not much to be honest. Half of them are from other games and you guys used
    2 years to modify a game with same engine on consoles With 65 FoV in mp. I can't say this game really fails with 0 score since there's some limited changes The campaign is still the old micheal bay film with a ending easy to    "We made tons of innovation and changes" by Sledgehammer games Michael Coundrey
    Tons? Not much to be honest. Half of them are from other games and you guys used
    2 years to modify a game with same engine on consoles With 65 FoV in mp. I can't say this game really fails with 0 score since there's some limited changes
    The campaign is still the old micheal bay film with a ending easy to predict , just shoot
    Here and there , explosions everywhere , we saw that since 2007 . Not much breakthroughs
    The campaign lacks of surprise and the AI bots are still acting stupid. 6/10 For the multiplayer, graphics remains in MW1 state without big leaps of changes,
    Kill confirm doesn't decrease amount of camping, tactical nuke got a new name, Ump45 And type 95 are extremely overpowered, though noobtube is needed but it became A QS fest with accuracy proficiency , which worsen the MP, the FoV is too low, My eyes feel
    Sore after 5 hours of playing, definetly not a good experience.survival mode should allow 4 players It's a good mode but needs more refined therefore 4/10 for MP Won't compare with bf3 since the game is different , but comparing the previous MW's
    MW3 is like an continuos story rather than the most anticipated game in history.Activision Stop milking the franchise. Overall 5 for the game, not recommended for purchasing    … Expand
  12. Vagabond
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    I will begin by explaining why I have given this game a 1 and not a 0 which it rightly deserves. I have given it a 1 because it is a game. What I mean by that is, time was spent to create it and it is still a video game so that means it deserves some credit in my playbook. Unfortunately for Modern Warfare 3, a 1 is all it gets and I will go into more detail soon. I simply want to get out aI will begin by explaining why I have given this game a 1 and not a 0 which it rightly deserves. I have given it a 1 because it is a game. What I mean by that is, time was spent to create it and it is still a video game so that means it deserves some credit in my playbook. Unfortunately for Modern Warfare 3, a 1 is all it gets and I will go into more detail soon. I simply want to get out a message out to Activision before I weigh the pros and cons of this game: Please remove the proverbial blindfold off of your eyes and open them before you start dishing out products which quite frankly suck. There, thats it. Simple and straightforward. Now, onto the review:

    What can I say about this game that is positive? Apparently nothing because it is quite obviously such a severe rehash that its impossible to see the difference between it or Modern Warfare 2. That is no surprise seeing as 90% of this game is recycled from previous iterations of the same crap. Buildings are recycled, weapons are recycled, animations are recycled, set-pieces are recycled (I will expand upon the "beating a dead horse" set pieces further into my review), and above all the story is recycled. Wait a second though...what story? There is a story in this game? The story is as effective at explaining what is going on around you as the explosions are to making you feel immersed....IT ISNT! What do we as gamers have to do to get a sequel which challenges preconceived notions about what it takes to make a good game? A good game doesnt mean recycling what works...it means having the balls to move into risky territory as soon as you get the gut feeling that your game is becoming stale. Why Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer didnt see this is confounding, but then again Infinity Ward is not Infinity Ward any more...it became CrapWard as soon as its founders were betrayed and ditched by cash money based Activision. I digress though because I am heading off topic. Regardless, Modern Warfare 3 embraces a familiar concept therefore which makes for nothing but an overdose of drama which does nothing to create wonder at the game's attempted positives which ultimately fail. I said I would go into set pieces earlier and that is what I will do now. I pose a question first though...did Activision hire Michael Bay to direct the game or something? Because I swear there are more useless explosions, on rails vehicle scenes and linear corridors in this game then there are bullets being fired throughout the entire game. We were given a movie, and charged a criminal 59.99 to watch it. Speaking of which, Black Ops is STILL that price....WTF?! Anyways, I close with commenting that this game doesnt deserve a 70 or 80 or 90 or especially 100. In fact it doesnt deserve anything but a 10 on a 100 scale or a 1 on a 10 scale simply because there is no risk in this game. Its a rehash, copy and paste of what we already have, and that is COD4 and MW2. The COD Elite service? Just another way for Activision to rip off foolish little kids who know no better other than to ask their even dumber parents to front the cash for that useless service as well in addition to regular Xbox Live fees. Oh and whats with the $100 price tag on the Hardened edition? Does it come with a gold chain signed by DMX? I sure hope so dog! Cause it aint worth nearly the price otherwise! People, continue playing MW2 and rest assured that you are playing the most up to date experience you can get, and please for the love of god dont be suckered into buying those $15 map packs...you are just encouraging crap ware development for years to come. Close your wallets, and perhaps these guys will open their heads.    … Expand
  13. sealsixgaming
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    If you expected a completely redefined graphics Engine, completely new Gameplay and completely new story, you should only blame the publisher (Activision) and the customers demand for the product. With the 2 year development cycle, it is great with what they accomplish which is Gameplay tuned to a fine point with a story that's linear to great action blockbusters. With the release ofIf you expected a completely redefined graphics Engine, completely new Gameplay and completely new story, you should only blame the publisher (Activision) and the customers demand for the product. With the 2 year development cycle, it is great with what they accomplish which is Gameplay tuned to a fine point with a story that's linear to great action blockbusters. With the release of Half of their studio following the departure of the former founders of Infinity Ward I am not surprised with what has been accomplished. Overall the Game is MW 2.5 and it was expected from the beginning, a continued story, and a redefined multiplayer experience that does justice to what MW2 was supposed to be. If you expected more then you do not fully understand what Activision is about and expected the wrong thing. From what I have experienced I am enjoying it and plan to continue enjoying it and hope all others can get past the same old "formula" that they use and just enjoy the game. Get over it, I play battlefield 3, Gears 3 and love them all...Have fun and play all games.… Expand
  14. IHateFanboys
    Nov 9, 2011
    9
    Call of Duty has stuck to their tried and true strategy of crafting multiplayer. If you go into MW3 expecting radical changes, then you will be disappointed. But if you go into this expecting the CoD style of game play that has generated the massive following it has today, it will deliver. The fans will love it and the haters will hate it. That's just how it goes.
  15. Nightcrawler26
    Nov 9, 2011
    9
    The amount of 0 on this game is pathetic. People don't understand what a 0 really means, and are just rating it that low because they want it to do bad. MW3 is a great game no matter what way you look at it. If you keep judging it compared to the previous games, you're only detracting from the experience for yourself. The multiplayer is the most deep and rich the series has seen, and yetThe amount of 0 on this game is pathetic. People don't understand what a 0 really means, and are just rating it that low because they want it to do bad. MW3 is a great game no matter what way you look at it. If you keep judging it compared to the previous games, you're only detracting from the experience for yourself. The multiplayer is the most deep and rich the series has seen, and yet also the most balanced. It's fantastic fun. The Spec Ops also adds increased depth on what was already a successful formula, especially the new Survival mode. The campaign is short, but thrilling and brilliant. While it isn't the most original game we've got, and we've seen a lot of this done before, it undoubtedly does it's job very well. People merely rate this bad because they want to rate it bad.… Expand
  16. KaZAamM
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    ALL the negative ratings for this game either comes from EA's employees that are on the firing line, or just BF3 fanboys. Lets look at the numbers. BF3, after 2 weeks has sold only 1 million copies. This is a disaster for EA games!! They needed over 3 million just to break even. MW3 however, sold 6.5 million copies and is easily the number one game for FPS's. MW3 uses the same engine asALL the negative ratings for this game either comes from EA's employees that are on the firing line, or just BF3 fanboys. Lets look at the numbers. BF3, after 2 weeks has sold only 1 million copies. This is a disaster for EA games!! They needed over 3 million just to break even. MW3 however, sold 6.5 million copies and is easily the number one game for FPS's. MW3 uses the same engine as MW2, but that's no surprise. Its still a great game and keeps on getting better. MW3 is great simply because it has always been great. BF3 has major slowdowns, hardly gets to the desired 60fps, and looks choppy. BF3 has better graphics but with the slowdowns, it simply sucks by comparison. MW3 runs at 60fps and never slows down once. Its FLUID!! And still looks great. BF3 is a wide-open gaming that has huge maps. You get in, and it takes a long time just to find someone to shoot at.

    Bottom line: MW3 is a familiar close-encounter game that is far more fun. The low ratings here are simply people at EA trying to destroy the competition by giving it a low rating. EA games suck. They have always sucked, as evidenced by many games. Especially Crysis 2 when EA made Crytek release an Alpha to the public to make money.

    Now we have to deal with Origin on computer's? Say no to CRAPWARE, say NO to EA. EA is going down the tubes... the faster the better.    … Expand
  17. Sh4dow_S33k3r
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    Call of Duty: Modern Borefare 3 fails. Itâ
  18. Bloodhound
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Unlike all the EA super spies out there knocking this game to try and sell one more unit of Battlefield 3 I have played this game.....this is great game play....takes the story to the next level and the multiplayer has gone over the top as well. It is a shame to see reviews out of spite or revenge. The visuals were beyond anything previously offered and it is obvious the impactUnlike all the EA super spies out there knocking this game to try and sell one more unit of Battlefield 3 I have played this game.....this is great game play....takes the story to the next level and the multiplayer has gone over the top as well. It is a shame to see reviews out of spite or revenge. The visuals were beyond anything previously offered and it is obvious the impact Sledgehammer has had on the franchise.… Expand
  19. Orbital
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    This game is just amazing ! The campain is short but still, it's awesome. The Spec Ops mode is like something I've never seen before and we can finally find games using matchmaking, you don't need to play with a friend, that was the problem with MW2's Spec Ops. The multiplayer... oh the multiplayer ! It's just genius... There's almost everything I wanted, I never enjoyed playing CoD thatThis game is just amazing ! The campain is short but still, it's awesome. The Spec Ops mode is like something I've never seen before and we can finally find games using matchmaking, you don't need to play with a friend, that was the problem with MW2's Spec Ops. The multiplayer... oh the multiplayer ! It's just genius... There's almost everything I wanted, I never enjoyed playing CoD that much, and I'm honest. I can't believe the negative opinion on this game, people just try to tear it down, they are haters with nothing else to do, don't believe them ! I wanted to give it a 9 score because of the campain, it's too short... but I give it a 10 cause the teams behind the game deserve it =)… Expand
  20. XenMastre
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    I have yet to even play this game yet, but I'm giving it a 10/10 to negate all the shameless and foundless 1/10s out there. How can you give something that so many people worked so hard on to complete and ship to millions of eager fans who adore the series and games in general? Are you saying that this game offers absolutely ZERO fun? ZERO interest? ZERO entertainment? Or that youI have yet to even play this game yet, but I'm giving it a 10/10 to negate all the shameless and foundless 1/10s out there. How can you give something that so many people worked so hard on to complete and ship to millions of eager fans who adore the series and games in general? Are you saying that this game offers absolutely ZERO fun? ZERO interest? ZERO entertainment? Or that you wouldn't even pay ZERO dollars for it? Shame on you. SHAME on you. Have you no respect for the medium of video gaming that you so profess to love so much? It's a wonder the mainstream world doesn't take gamers seriously, and therefore the gaming industry in general. We shoot ourselves in the foot with our rampant egotism, elitism, and the worst damn term that was ever invented (probably just because of our entertainment industry): fanboyism! You people need to realize that every single game has merit and that each one pushes the medium closer and closer to the mainstream, and that every new game promotes an inherent improvement cycle so that the next game is even better. Battlefield 3 would NEVER have been what it was if not for Modern Warfare. MW can say the same with maybe Halo. Halo with Goldeneye for N64. You people need to grow up and move on and judge everything impartially and with ardent professionalism. Pedestals should be broken, soapboxes lathered, and high horses euthenized. We are gamers! But... I'm almost ashamed of it.… Expand
  21. Necrotaur
    Nov 9, 2011
    3
    If you've played any previous Call of Duty, you've played MW3. There are so many rehashed missions that you can no longer believe they're self-aware parodies. I'm going to hazard a guess and say that over half the campaign is some form of on-rails shooter, following behind a guy and doing exactly what he does (Soap Says... go to the prone!), or a slow-mo shootout after breaching a door.If you've played any previous Call of Duty, you've played MW3. There are so many rehashed missions that you can no longer believe they're self-aware parodies. I'm going to hazard a guess and say that over half the campaign is some form of on-rails shooter, following behind a guy and doing exactly what he does (Soap Says... go to the prone!), or a slow-mo shootout after breaching a door. The online portion is about what you'd expect, fairly decent with a few added features, but nothing particularly groundbreaking. Overall it feels like a reskin of Black Ops.… Expand
  22. Sobriety
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Great game.. Definitely 1 of the best since Call of Duty 4.. If not THE best..

    Thank you IW and SHG Anyone who says this game is not innovative is clearly blind.. This game has improved upon more things than black ops did.. black ops just added a bunch of things like Emblem editors and a currency system.. nothing that changes the game-play. MW3 has a new ranking system, new weapon    Great game.. Definitely 1 of the best since Call of Duty 4.. If not THE best..

    Thank you IW and SHG

    Anyone who says this game is not innovative is clearly blind.. This game has improved upon more things than black ops did.. black ops just added a bunch of things like Emblem editors and a currency system.. nothing that changes the game-play.

    MW3 has a new ranking system, new weapon ranking system, New Point streak system, and it has great hit detection. game feels great, looks great and is a great fast paced game.    … Expand
  23. Unbiased
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Forget the kids and or trolls/bf3 fanboys. Its utterly ignorant to rate this game a F***ing 0. The trolls have screwed up the chances for an honest meta critic score. Hell check out any other Modern warfare game on here. MW2 had a 6.0 score according to them. The trolls are out and looking to get stupid. They have succeeded. The game isnt a 10, but I felt I had to try and even theForget the kids and or trolls/bf3 fanboys. Its utterly ignorant to rate this game a F***ing 0. The trolls have screwed up the chances for an honest meta critic score. Hell check out any other Modern warfare game on here. MW2 had a 6.0 score according to them. The trolls are out and looking to get stupid. They have succeeded. The game isnt a 10, but I felt I had to try and even the score. In honesty it could use some innovation. They did stick to the "winning" formula and tried to change it up enough to keep it new. Its a fine line to walk. Damned if you do damned if you dont. If they had changed it up too much, then there would be **** Then, since they apparently didnt change it up enough for some, theres **** Id honestly give this installment a 8.0. Its still a blast, both on and offline. Online I have been having problems with lag or something. I often die before I actually see the person shooting me , then they appear. Ive shot people resulting in MULTIPLE hit markers only for them to drop me in one or two shots...then having the kill cam show me not even hitting them. That is frustrating. But its hit and miss. Overall, ignore the fanboys who get hard ons bashing a game...then boosting battlefield. I honest to god have both games...pre ordered both...battlefield let me down. I loved bad company 2...but BF3 failed me. I could go into detail but wont. Its not the place. MW3 is a good game. Rent it and tell for yourself. Then come back and let the fanboys know they're morons.… Expand
  24. TyEverson
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Absolutely love everything about the game. Not real sure why so many on here say it is garbage, but bought it anyway.. For me, it was exactly what I was expecting.
  25. Spawny2011
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Haha based on all of these fake biased reviews obviously made by trolling fanboys, it just shows another failed attempt made to try to brinf down the most popular game on xbox 360, ps3, and pc. I havent encountered one bad review for this game from a real critic source. If every single modern warfare 3 player took time to post a review besides the trolls that dwell in their mother'sHaha based on all of these fake biased reviews obviously made by trolling fanboys, it just shows another failed attempt made to try to brinf down the most popular game on xbox 360, ps3, and pc. I havent encountered one bad review for this game from a real critic source. If every single modern warfare 3 player took time to post a review besides the trolls that dwell in their mother's basement on the internet all day, then the number of positive reviews would greatly outnumber the negative ones. Each day more and more people buy this game and get hooked onto it. Nice fail attempt at trying to prove a point, fanboy retards..… Expand
  26. kingintro
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Great game best in series well worth the money the spec ops mode is completely revamped it gives an epic end to the series it is a must buy for anyone that loves multiplayer and first person shooters
  27. Irlargy
    Nov 9, 2011
    9
    All right lads, with regards to most of these reviewers who gave this game a zero, a quick look at their profiles shows either 2 reviews written, one for MW3 giving it a zero, and another for battlefield 3 giving it a 10, or in some cases just a 0 for MW3. In other words, fanboys. Forget em. Seriously. This game. I liked. and dont even try to compare it Black Ops, its got nothin to do withAll right lads, with regards to most of these reviewers who gave this game a zero, a quick look at their profiles shows either 2 reviews written, one for MW3 giving it a zero, and another for battlefield 3 giving it a 10, or in some cases just a 0 for MW3. In other words, fanboys. Forget em. Seriously. This game. I liked. and dont even try to compare it Black Ops, its got nothin to do with it, this is infinity ward, the company that revolutionized first person shooter games with MW back in 2007, half that stuff those battlefield fanboys are bleeting on about came from ideas in MW. Why complain about lack of innovation when they had a formula that works so well with the 2 previous games? The graphics were always very good, so I honestly dont know why anyones complaining about that, or why it even matters that much. The campaign while admittedly a little short, is still fun, I dont believe anyone who says they didnt enjoy chasing a train in london, or firing hell down in Paris, or those parts where you actually feel like your in a warzone, and thats the whole point isnt it? Sorry if it wasnt realistic enough, hopefully next time you get one life for the whole game, maybe you should go join the army. Multiplayer, addictive as ever, fun, and as always irritating, but it still keeps you coming back. New maps are in no way small, theres great new game modes that you will want to keep playing, Spec Ops is always fun with a friend, and im glad they didnt tread on zombies, as thats Treyarchs baby, but rather try something new with Survival mode. I will get hours out of this game, because at the end of it all, its not perfect, but its bloody fun, and thats what matters in my opinion. So please ignore the battlefield fanboys, and try it for yourself, you will not be disappointed.… Expand
  28. Music_Live
    Nov 9, 2011
    9
    All the same great stuff tweaked and updated. I love it. Smoothest multiplayer yet and the survival mode rocks. Thanks for a great game. Would recommend this to a friend. Play on.
  29. kasteno_
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    I'll be generous and give this a 1! It blows, I started playing CoD when MW2 came out, I loved it, BO came out, same thing. I then made the mistake pre-ordering this garbage and liking the CoD 4 copy I got with it better...I played on Pipeline in CoD 4, in the Africa Mission in MW3, there are 3 or 4 recycled buildings. There is absolutely NO innovation whatsoever. This is truly MW 2.5 ifI'll be generous and give this a 1! It blows, I started playing CoD when MW2 came out, I loved it, BO came out, same thing. I then made the mistake pre-ordering this garbage and liking the CoD 4 copy I got with it better...I played on Pipeline in CoD 4, in the Africa Mission in MW3, there are 3 or 4 recycled buildings. There is absolutely NO innovation whatsoever. This is truly MW 2.5 if anything. This game is now the dog for Activision, losing the original developers [insight] for Infinity Ward was Activisions biggest mistake. Now all they care about is the money since fat, 10 year old kids will be buying it and insulting complete strangers with their "MAD 360 No-Scope." DO NOT BUY!!… Expand
  30. Drewhhahah
    Nov 9, 2011
    7
    Its funny, because we all know who gave this game bad reviews; Battlefield fans. I don't know why they find the need to down another game and somehow boost their own. If you are a fan of Call of Duty then this is a game you will LOVE. The campaign takes about 8-10 hours on veteran and is full of heart stopping spectacular action. The multiplayer is better than ever with all that greatIts funny, because we all know who gave this game bad reviews; Battlefield fans. I don't know why they find the need to down another game and somehow boost their own. If you are a fan of Call of Duty then this is a game you will LOVE. The campaign takes about 8-10 hours on veteran and is full of heart stopping spectacular action. The multiplayer is better than ever with all that great action infinity ward has always given us. This IS the game Call of Duty fans want, don't listen to these reviews if you are debating wheter to but the game. This website's user reviews are full of troll and low lifes.… 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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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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