Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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  1. Peajay80
    Dec 15, 2011
    4
    What a steaming pile. The only thing that's pleased me about this game is I didn't buy into the Elite nonsense. One could be forgiven for thinking that even IF knew this toss was the final time people would be sucked into buying their recycled game, and Elite was their final grab for your cash. I feel sorry for those who got sucked in by the hype. Will not be buying another COD game nextWhat a steaming pile. The only thing that's pleased me about this game is I didn't buy into the Elite nonsense. One could be forgiven for thinking that even IF knew this toss was the final time people would be sucked into buying their recycled game, and Elite was their final grab for your cash. I feel sorry for those who got sucked in by the hype. Will not be buying another COD game next year that is for sure.… Expand
  2. jej0584
    Nov 10, 2011
    5
    The Sp was not very engaging it was just run from point a 2 point B .. Mp is ok. I had hoped for more . but it is enjoyable . I think they should have put more time in to it ... only 2 player survival is boring i want 4 person
  3. SolidLinkSnake4
    Nov 26, 2011
    7
    Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is what you expect from every Call of Duty game since Call of Duty 4. It usually have short campaign that is pretty cool to play through. Multiplayer is also another thing that you expect from Call of Duty with hardly any changes except a few tweaks and couple of new guns and such. The only new mode they added is Survival Mode in Spec Ops ,and it is similarCall of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is what you expect from every Call of Duty game since Call of Duty 4. It usually have short campaign that is pretty cool to play through. Multiplayer is also another thing that you expect from Call of Duty with hardly any changes except a few tweaks and couple of new guns and such. The only new mode they added is Survival Mode in Spec Ops ,and it is similar to Horde Mode from Gears of War, but it has a Call of Duty twist on it. No innovation in Call of Duty and the formula will still stay that way.… Expand
  4. seanr1
    Dec 17, 2011
    4
    the fanboys on this site are ridiculous and im not alking about the bad reviews. its the 10 scores that bother me and the fact they all mention bf3 before they give it 10. seriously even the most ardent cod fan would have to admit that this game is nearly indentical to previous offerings. i mean how can you say Not Bad i liked it 10?? how anyone could give this repackaged mw2 10 is beyondthe fanboys on this site are ridiculous and im not alking about the bad reviews. its the 10 scores that bother me and the fact they all mention bf3 before they give it 10. seriously even the most ardent cod fan would have to admit that this game is nearly indentical to previous offerings. i mean how can you say Not Bad i liked it 10?? how anyone could give this repackaged mw2 10 is beyond me. Not even in the top 10 games this year.… Expand
  5. codeZOR
    Nov 8, 2011
    4
    I myself didn't buy MW3, knowing it was not going to be at all what it was said to be. Also knowing i would be spending most of my time playing battlefield 3. But, i played my friends copy of the game and was then, after a few hours of playing it, complete disgusted with it. The maps are small. The fire fights are dull. Movement is very awkward and running and aiming doesn't match up withI myself didn't buy MW3, knowing it was not going to be at all what it was said to be. Also knowing i would be spending most of my time playing battlefield 3. But, i played my friends copy of the game and was then, after a few hours of playing it, complete disgusted with it. The maps are small. The fire fights are dull. Movement is very awkward and running and aiming doesn't match up with the sensitivity. The running, jumping, crouching, and prone animations look like they are from a playstation 2 game. I don't know if im being a little to harsh on this game, but in my opinion it is the worst call of duty released.… Expand
  6. theimmortalmoo
    Jul 23, 2012
    1
    It was nice to see the story completed, but no innovation, I bought a used copy at game stop, and returned it after a few days, the online is SSDD. The community is absurd. While I have Cod: 4 and MW2 on PC, I chose not to buy this for PC due to I couldn't return it and I would be contributing to the sales figures. Activision over the years, like EA, Ruining great gaming franchises.
  7. Ominutsu
    Nov 8, 2011
    2
    One of the absolute worst offenses in gaming have been committed here. The lack of creativity and drive to even attempt to beat competitors such as Battlefield 3, and also to outdo themselves on previous gaming titles such as Modern Warfare 2, show how low they have gone. In my opinion the worst offense of all, is the fact that almost every reviewer has marked it favorable when in fact,One of the absolute worst offenses in gaming have been committed here. The lack of creativity and drive to even attempt to beat competitors such as Battlefield 3, and also to outdo themselves on previous gaming titles such as Modern Warfare 2, show how low they have gone. In my opinion the worst offense of all, is the fact that almost every reviewer has marked it favorable when in fact, they quite honestly must not have played the game without a paycheck in their face. From the outdated graphics, to the lackluster multiplayer, this is a game that will go down in history for ruining the Call of Duty name.… Expand
  8. Muramasima
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    As many of you can see, people are not happy with this game. I support them. This game does absolutely nothing new, brings no knew innovation to the table, it has a terrible campaign and a multiplayer which you may get 1 or 2 hours worth of entertainment before the features are exploited and the game is broken, yet they have the audacity to sell this as a full price game. If you haveAs many of you can see, people are not happy with this game. I support them. This game does absolutely nothing new, brings no knew innovation to the table, it has a terrible campaign and a multiplayer which you may get 1 or 2 hours worth of entertainment before the features are exploited and the game is broken, yet they have the audacity to sell this as a full price game. If you have played MW2, even BO, you have played this game, if you own one of these, don't buy it, if not, then you may decide to waste your money and conform with society. This game only gets 1/10 because it looks pretty, and the colours of MP maps were refreshing for 10 minutes or so.

    TL;DR Don't buy this game, buy Skyrim    … Expand
  9. Ztarscream
    Nov 9, 2011
    5
    I have found the single player campaign to be quite shallow and unfulfilling.....compared to games like Batman which pretty much keep you on the edge of your seat the whole time and coming back for more with tonnes of replayability. However once MW3 was over I felt like I'd just been stabbed and left for dead and 100 dollars poorer. So with games as epic as Batman out there you have toI have found the single player campaign to be quite shallow and unfulfilling.....compared to games like Batman which pretty much keep you on the edge of your seat the whole time and coming back for more with tonnes of replayability. However once MW3 was over I felt like I'd just been stabbed and left for dead and 100 dollars poorer. So with games as epic as Batman out there you have to look at this game and wonder...where is it's soul? Seriously if games have souls then this one has none. There is no way this game is going to heaven. Even the game Dark Souls which has no heart because it's just so evil...still ironically has a soul...albeit a dark one. MW3 has no heart. It's just the same old game slapped together with explosions and slow motion gun scenes to impress 12 year olds. Not even going to attempt multiplayer as it's insulting I have to pay the elite service to view all the cool stats you can get for free on battlelog with Battlefield 3....I tried to write this without comparing it to Battlefield 3 but I couldn't help it. While Battlefield 3 is enjoying a growing online community I can't really see the COD community coming together over this one. So is it really worth playing? If you are one of those brainless type who loves action movies with no substance then this game is probably for you. Is it worth paying for? Absolutely not. It is not worth paying over 100 dollars for any game that is still using a game engine that was built in the 90's.… Expand
  10. Tilt
    Nov 9, 2011
    5
    This game is a let down. Treyarch just does COD better than Infinity Ward. First, the maps are a mess, they are uninspired, smallish and just maze like ti be maze like. This version is all about either hiding in a nook or just blazing around the map overrunning players spawning in. The game also is much sped up vs Black Ops which makes lag way more devastating to game play. EverythingThis game is a let down. Treyarch just does COD better than Infinity Ward. First, the maps are a mess, they are uninspired, smallish and just maze like ti be maze like. This version is all about either hiding in a nook or just blazing around the map overrunning players spawning in. The game also is much sped up vs Black Ops which makes lag way more devastating to game play. Everything else about the game is just meh really, no new innovation or expanded tactics of game play. I can't wait for the next Treyarch version.… Expand
  11. stockos
    Nov 9, 2011
    2
    When I buy a sequel to a game I expect some sort of major change and do not expect it to be a copy paste of the previous game, that is just what infinity ward and activision did. Modern Warfare 3 (or i should say 2.5) is just a polished version of Modern Warfare 2. It is exactly the same, there is literally no changes to the multiplayer and the single player is mediocre at best. In theWhen I buy a sequel to a game I expect some sort of major change and do not expect it to be a copy paste of the previous game, that is just what infinity ward and activision did. Modern Warfare 3 (or i should say 2.5) is just a polished version of Modern Warfare 2. It is exactly the same, there is literally no changes to the multiplayer and the single player is mediocre at best. In the multiplayer the titles and emblems haven't changed at all and it feels like its just a map pack and gun pack to modern warfare 2. Basically if your looking for a good fps the best way to go is Battlefield 3 or Counter Strike: Global Offense.… Expand
  12. Gofure
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    Why is this game getting such high reviews from critics I will never know. This is the SAME GAME as Modern Warfare. Having a new CoD every damn year really lowers the quality of the games overall. Some people are saying that CoD stays the same because it works, but companies usually try to IMPROVE upon something that works, not re-release the same thing every year and expect people to payWhy is this game getting such high reviews from critics I will never know. This is the SAME GAME as Modern Warfare. Having a new CoD every damn year really lowers the quality of the games overall. Some people are saying that CoD stays the same because it works, but companies usually try to IMPROVE upon something that works, not re-release the same thing every year and expect people to pay full price. Save your money for something else, just add a 3 to the end of your Modern Warfare box for the same result.… Expand
  13. gamesalot19
    Nov 9, 2011
    5
    0 guys? Come on. No it is not a good game, but we didn't spend 60 dollars and get a blank disk.. Like all COD's, its not perfect. But if you have friends who play multiplayer, it is fun, even borderline addicting. They cleaned it up a bit. They least got rid of the Noob class (one man army, danger close, grenade launcher), and the players with mods are at least less obvious(haven't seen0 guys? Come on. No it is not a good game, but we didn't spend 60 dollars and get a blank disk.. Like all COD's, its not perfect. But if you have friends who play multiplayer, it is fun, even borderline addicting. They cleaned it up a bit. They least got rid of the Noob class (one man army, danger close, grenade launcher), and the players with mods are at least less obvious(haven't seen any single shot weapons shooting fully auto at my face through a wall....yet).

    I always beat the campaigns before I touch multiplayer and this was the first time I've needed to quit the campaign.Typical issues but to the extreme; respawning enemies who always know where you are and only shoot at you, less than useless teammates who lead you to death, and my favorite, the invisible trip wire that only once you walk over do all the enemies pop out. Cool cut scenes and concepts. Poor game play. But I personally buy it for the multiplayer. The campaign likely takes 6 maybe 8 hours if its like the others? Multiplayer is ongoing. The good outweighs the bad.    … Expand
  14. Nivix
    Nov 9, 2011
    5
    There have been some bad apples in the series, but for the most part Infinity Ward has created a compelling game engine and experience that has kept my interest. After playing a full day of this game I'm left feeling like I've already played this game. I usually don't get burnt out on a CoD game for months. However, I feel like I've already been playing this game for 2 years. TheThere have been some bad apples in the series, but for the most part Infinity Ward has created a compelling game engine and experience that has kept my interest. After playing a full day of this game I'm left feeling like I've already played this game. I usually don't get burnt out on a CoD game for months. However, I feel like I've already been playing this game for 2 years. The split-screen has surprisingly poor graphics. My friends and I actually got a kick out of it because we felt like we were playing a retro game. What's new? There's a new story line, but that will last a day or two, maybe more if you want all the achievements. Honestly though, I've never bought a CoD game for the story. There's the modified Spec-Ops similar to Horde mode. The multiplayer has some modifications to the Kill Streaks, etc, but the gameplay is been there done that for any long time fan of the series. This game is most likely a 10/10 for anyone new to the series or anyone not yet burnt out on the MW2 gameplay. On the other hand, this game is most likely a 5/10 for those who were hoping for a little more than an expansion pack.… Expand
  15. adfsd
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    The story was written by Oscar-winning writer and director Paul Haggis.
    Hours after killing General Shepherd, Captain John Price and Nikolai evacuate a dying John "Soap" MacTavish from Site Hotel Bravo, Afghanistan, to a safehouse run by Nikolaiâ
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. SolidCell
    Nov 13, 2012
    8
    I can't believe some people got scoring this game too low, at least if they choose a 5 or 6 would be more believable, while this entry was not the best in the series (I liked more MW2) this game has his share on success on the franchise, the campaing is good but not great, it's filled with exposions and I felt like the developers huried me to finish the campaing faster than previous gamesI can't believe some people got scoring this game too low, at least if they choose a 5 or 6 would be more believable, while this entry was not the best in the series (I liked more MW2) this game has his share on success on the franchise, the campaing is good but not great, it's filled with exposions and I felt like the developers huried me to finish the campaing faster than previous games but is has it's moments, while some people complaint about the Engine I liked the graphics I'm fine with the Engine but thing they could go beyond, hearing people say "I'ts the same" makes me feel sad about them, what you expected?? is this a shooter?? you wanted a RPG or a puzzle game?? do you want the characters to start playing soccer or built houses??? come on people!! is you complaint about this go and play something else, for the ones that like shooting games and like COD style this is the game you want to play if you can name a better game that can compete with COD is just Battlefield or Crysis, MOH is dead, so I actually think EA paid you so you write crap about COD games, sold out players...… Expand
  19. infomaniac
    Nov 10, 2011
    5
    well after playing the game same more, i have concluded the game is not as bad as I first thought, however this game is far from perfect, But still activision greed annoys me. 20 DLC, Mind=blown, suppose people will have tons of maps to play with but still, DAMN. Also learned that IW has been reusing material today, that doesn't bug me at all but some of the copy and paste is just sowell after playing the game same more, i have concluded the game is not as bad as I first thought, however this game is far from perfect, But still activision greed annoys me. 20 DLC, Mind=blown, suppose people will have tons of maps to play with but still, DAMN. Also learned that IW has been reusing material today, that doesn't bug me at all but some of the copy and paste is just so oblivious and unchanged, that does bother me, talk about making a game fast as possible. Maybe soon we able to make our own maps maybe (not likely but I think it cool idea).… Expand
  20. Boxies
    Sep 16, 2019
    6
    This game is game of the year. That year is 2007. There are barely any noticable improvements, apart from new maps and a few new weapons. The gameplay is stale, and if you have been playing COD since COD4, you will experience fatigue with this release. The same rehashed gameplay, with literally the same textures from MW2. A solid expansion pack, however if you release a retail game, expectThis game is game of the year. That year is 2007. There are barely any noticable improvements, apart from new maps and a few new weapons. The gameplay is stale, and if you have been playing COD since COD4, you will experience fatigue with this release. The same rehashed gameplay, with literally the same textures from MW2. A solid expansion pack, however if you release a retail game, expect to be treated like one.… Expand
  21. Earthboundness
    May 23, 2013
    6
    When this game was initially released, I decided to score it a 9. This is in complete conflict to my current opinion, and I have no idea what I was thinking at the time. I presumably scored it so highly out of some form of loyalty to Infinity Ward, trying to help them against some of the seemingly unfair reviews. I'm rather ashamed of having done this, and wanted to put things more on theWhen this game was initially released, I decided to score it a 9. This is in complete conflict to my current opinion, and I have no idea what I was thinking at the time. I presumably scored it so highly out of some form of loyalty to Infinity Ward, trying to help them against some of the seemingly unfair reviews. I'm rather ashamed of having done this, and wanted to put things more on the level.

    To take another look at this game, its certainly nothing special. While the Campaign of COD 4 was largely praised for its characters and setting. Its difficult to say the same here, simply playing along with the same recipe that just feels rather dated now, given its lack of change. But multiplayer is the main reason most are brought to Call of Duty, and it at seems a little more balanced in its gunplay following patches, something not shared by its predecessor. However, other issues quickly come to light. Odd choices such as the changes from Killstreaks to score streaks raise a number of issues.One such example is the stealth bomber, which can be earned quiet easily, due to being placed in the "support" section, meaning that the kills to obtain it compile even after death. This makes the bomber appear far to regularly, which is also far too offensive for its support namesake on many of the maps. Which brings me to another huge issue, the maps. Graphically their all rather unimpressive, largely just a series of drab, darkly hued buildings or rubble. Those that aren't marred by this issue instead of horrendous and unmemorable layouts that just don't live up to the experiences had on many of MW2's maps, such as "Afghan." When the maps are as bad as they are, its difficult to praise MW3's multiplayer at all.

    Other than these points, the rest is largely standard fair, with a few new options to keep you busy. The cooperative spec ops mode adds a little more longevity with its survival and mission modes, but it feels rather tacked on given that it can only be played with two players, a particularly noticeable omission in the uninspired survival mode.

    And that's all there really is to say. Its not particularly superior or inferior to other titles in the series. If you enjoyed them and want more, it'll largely give you what your after, but if you've always disliked the series, this certainly wont change that.    … Expand
  22. mayhemmike
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Best call of duty so far. If it aint broke dont fix it. why would you want to change one of the best selling games of all time. Being a huge nazi zombies fan i fell in love with survival mode. between the new campaign, survival mode, new spec ops missions and reworked mp. this game was absolutly worth it and IW deserves a good score. all the haters need to stfu and gtfo, take it just as aBest call of duty so far. If it aint broke dont fix it. why would you want to change one of the best selling games of all time. Being a huge nazi zombies fan i fell in love with survival mode. between the new campaign, survival mode, new spec ops missions and reworked mp. this game was absolutly worth it and IW deserves a good score. all the haters need to stfu and gtfo, take it just as a good game. stop comparing it to dumb games like bf3 where more than half your mp time is spent running to the other side of the map.… Expand
  23. Azsin
    Nov 10, 2011
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you were to judge Modern Warfare 3 on its own merits then it would definitely be a 10 as the game mechanics are still very strong, however considering there have been 4 Call of Duty games since the original Modern Warfare released at a yearly rate the lack of innovation in the series thus far has to be taken into consideration. MW3 doesnt even try to innovate in any area of the game and this is why i have given it a mediocre score. The singleplayer is as bombastic and mental as previous games and is actually my favourite area of the game however it does seem that Sledgehammer games have overused some of the previous devices that made Modern Warefare exciting and at times shocking such as when the character your playing as dies or gets blown up and nearly dies. The multiplayer is one of the weakest in the series yet as it seems most if not all of the 16 maps are designed for very close quarters battles meaning most players just run around with UMP's. I think the Call of Duty brand needs to decide which developer should make the games and just release them every two years but this probably wont happen due to the large ammount of sales and revenue the games continue to rake in at the behest of more innovative game developers.… Expand
  24. lamont2000
    Nov 10, 2011
    5
    Single player is great as is the survival and special ops mode. Multiplayer (what most people want) is a broken mess. Horrible spawns, quick scoping, laggy connections, camping, no run and gun gameplay, unremarkable maps, etc... Why on earth would you let Sledgehammer develop this when it is such a highly anticipated game? They have done a terrible job, hopefully Activision realizes thisSingle player is great as is the survival and special ops mode. Multiplayer (what most people want) is a broken mess. Horrible spawns, quick scoping, laggy connections, camping, no run and gun gameplay, unremarkable maps, etc... Why on earth would you let Sledgehammer develop this when it is such a highly anticipated game? They have done a terrible job, hopefully Activision realizes this and will not let them back. Disappointed to say the least… Expand
  25. Noots88
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    The current scores on here are pathetic. You may not like the game but very few games deserve these kind of scores. Just because its popular and similar to the last installment doesn't warrant these scores. A good series is a good series and many very well reviewed games on here are equally as similar as cod is. It's childish, besides in its own right its a great game, deserves 9/10 butThe current scores on here are pathetic. You may not like the game but very few games deserve these kind of scores. Just because its popular and similar to the last installment doesn't warrant these scores. A good series is a good series and many very well reviewed games on here are equally as similar as cod is. It's childish, besides in its own right its a great game, deserves 9/10 but for obvious reasons to make up for the score I'm giving 10/10.… Expand
  26. XxKAMAxX
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Single player campian is awesome, the survival mode is awesome, and he muti-player is awesome. MW3 is the best CoD to date. Well done Infanty Ward and Sledgehammer.
  27. andyboylan
    Nov 16, 2011
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i feel they went in the wrong direction with the multiplayer in making the maps too small. the single player was short but not too bad sadly though after being emotionally involved in the last 2 games i was quite glad when soap finally died. he must of lost 40 litres of blood! very little innovation also they have changed the kill streaks and mmmm well that's pretty much it. for this we have to pay extra than other games simply because its call of duty. gets negative 4 from me… Expand
  28. rpod77
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    I think the game is great. I did not have big expectation so I think it more than met them. Itâ
  29. DarkRain
    Nov 10, 2011
    5
    Modern Warfare 3 in all honesty doesn't live up to it's hype. "The most anticipated game in history" was Infinity wards wording and in all honesty it's quite embarrassing. The singleplayer continuing on the story from MW2 isn't particularly thrilling and seems much like deja-vu. The multiplayer is where much of the let down is at. After two years development you'd think that sledgehammerModern Warfare 3 in all honesty doesn't live up to it's hype. "The most anticipated game in history" was Infinity wards wording and in all honesty it's quite embarrassing. The singleplayer continuing on the story from MW2 isn't particularly thrilling and seems much like deja-vu. The multiplayer is where much of the let down is at. After two years development you'd think that sledgehammer and infinity ward would have done much more than the little that has been done. Changing kill streaks to point streaks, while good for rewarding some objective play doesn't encourage much teamwork as intended. The maps are TOO small and the model for unlocking attachments is worse than Black ops' method which I enjoyed IMO. Overall the graphics are dated, the multiplayer is much of the same from the previous MW's and singleplayer doesn't provide the thrill of MW or MW2. Not worth it's price tag IMO.… Expand
  30. usrevenge
    Nov 10, 2011
    6
    Bored already
    Games used to be about fun, and not fun for a day, but fun for months, sometimes years until you were tired of it.
    MW3 has lasted a total of 14 hours across single player, spec op, and multiplayer and its boring already. the singleplayer is decent, but nothing special, thankfully it wraps up the story as opposed to halo which leaves you with a cliff hanger each time spec op    Bored already
    Games used to be about fun, and not fun for a day, but fun for months, sometimes years until you were tired of it.
    MW3 has lasted a total of 14 hours across single player, spec op, and multiplayer and its boring already.

    the singleplayer is decent, but nothing special, thankfully it wraps up the story as opposed to halo which leaves you with a cliff hanger each time

    spec op is as expected, fun for a playthrough with a friend, but nothing more

    survival mode, the new mode is a blast, but IW/sledgehammer/activision really dropped the ball, its only 2 players! i it was 4 people, it could be the new zombies/horde mode.. but with only one other person its nothing anymore.

    multiplayer is the biggest let down, i was hoping for he COD4 glory days of fun and frantic fire fights. instead the hit detection and lag is terrible.
    you can get shot one time and die, but on the kill cam your shot 5 times. terrible. also magic bending bullets return, the series signature lag feature.

    the killstreaks are back but you can have weaker killstreaks that wont reset on death good for people who don't game and run around like me, they also generally help your team instead your your K/D so i enjoy them
    the maps are terrible. these can be the worst maps to be put in a 360 game. they also completely recycle COD4 buildings, which isnt bad but if you do that just remake the amazing cod 4 maps.

    all in all, the game is a rent. i picked up battlefield 3 and its loads more fun then Mw3, then skyrim comes out Friday so this will be left in the dust.
    if your a huge fan of the story, rent for the single player, it doesnt leave you feeling empty and is worth a playthrough

    not worth a buy    … Expand
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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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