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. MJohn198
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    This game is awesome. I can't believe how much trolling you BF3 boys are doing. Get over it. People love MW. Really giving it a zero? You are a pathetic waste of a gamer. If you were honest and gave it a real score such as a 5-6 if you think it's mediocre rather than a zero then your arguement would be more valid. As it stands you are just talking trash about a game that will undoubtedlyThis game is awesome. I can't believe how much trolling you BF3 boys are doing. Get over it. People love MW. Really giving it a zero? You are a pathetic waste of a gamer. If you were honest and gave it a real score such as a 5-6 if you think it's mediocre rather than a zero then your arguement would be more valid. As it stands you are just talking trash about a game that will undoubtedly outlast yours. Get a life trolls!!!… Expand
  2. kenny2993
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    I don't see why this game is getting bad reviews. It's just a bunch of Battlefield 3 fan boys complaining about how the game isn't more realistic and is too similar to MW2. STOP. That's what makes COD work and why it is so fun and addicting. It doesn't need to change anything because it has so much that works for it that to change it would screw up the essence of what COD is. BF3 is aI don't see why this game is getting bad reviews. It's just a bunch of Battlefield 3 fan boys complaining about how the game isn't more realistic and is too similar to MW2. STOP. That's what makes COD work and why it is so fun and addicting. It doesn't need to change anything because it has so much that works for it that to change it would screw up the essence of what COD is. BF3 is a great game as well and i love it but i picked up MW3 and played the campaign and it is awesome the combat is enhanced and the level design is so much more fluid. Yes the guns are the same but that doesn't matter because they practically are the same in any game you can play, Activision CAN'T create new weapons simple as that. Finally Multiplayer, amazing simply amazing. NO matter what online game you play you WILL have campers and glitchers its a fact of life but the game is still fun. My old favorite demolition returns and i have been addicted to Kill confirmed. I really like the new killstreaks and have yet to really experiment with them but from what i have seen they are awesome just like this game. BEST IN THE SERIES… Expand
  3. mariot332
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    this is a great game the people who are giving it a 0 are the skyrim **** they are only giving it a bad rating so people will buy there game instead this has everything i liked about there other games and they added on so much more that just make this game great
  4. iDarkHusky
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Great game. people knew it's CoD and wasn't going to change much yet still going to complain, in the end it's your fault for hyping yourself up so much it is fun though.
  5. ChaoticVizuals
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    This game is flat out awesome. It doesn't mean it's everyones tastes, but if you've loved any COD game, this one is even better. Classes are way more customizable, level design is very fresh and new with way more cover. New game modes are amazing.
  6. kjellevirus
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    I don't know why people hate on mw3 but it is one of their best game they ever made
    the singleplayer is a little bit short but there is a lot of action
    and the multiplayer is very adicting
    and talking about spec ops one word: awseome
  7. Louie17
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    The best thing about this is the multiplayer. It is faster and feels better than all the previous Cod games. The maps are really good with plenty of opportunities to kill. The best part about multiplayer has to be the strike packages. If you don't have high kill/death ratios (like me) then the support strike packages is great for you! And kill confirmed and team defender, two newThe best thing about this is the multiplayer. It is faster and feels better than all the previous Cod games. The maps are really good with plenty of opportunities to kill. The best part about multiplayer has to be the strike packages. If you don't have high kill/death ratios (like me) then the support strike packages is great for you! And kill confirmed and team defender, two new multiplayer game modes, are really fun too!!! For the price, it is definitely worth it!!! The multiplayer is something fast and fun that will keep you playing for months!!… Expand
  8. GAV1TRON
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    ****
  9. Polarity
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    The Campaign is short, but the story is still really good. It helps introduce the variable weapon types and game play needed to get players ready for online play. The changes to the online class customization, support options and ladder ranking is really solid. All around great sequel to MW2.
  10. GUM360
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    These low user review scores are complete BS - written by people who haters of Activision and/or Infinity Ward and/or the series (and probably get their asses handed to them if they do play). If you played it, you know this is the best MW to date (far better than Blacks Ops) - all around great game, fun to play (no matter your experience level), great variety with co-op mode, intenseThese low user review scores are complete BS - written by people who haters of Activision and/or Infinity Ward and/or the series (and probably get their asses handed to them if they do play). If you played it, you know this is the best MW to date (far better than Blacks Ops) - all around great game, fun to play (no matter your experience level), great variety with co-op mode, intense single player and 16 multi-player maps are all well done. You cannot ignore all the critic review and if you have played it you know the praise it deserves - Haters go away!… Expand
  11. ppiro
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    This is by far the best call of duty game to date. It's multiplayer experience is arguably the best in any shooting game. I like the larger maps and how they attempted to make it more team based. I also greatly appreciated the addition of strike packages because of the variety that they add. It definitely is an innovative game in the genre of first person shooters. I also like howThis is by far the best call of duty game to date. It's multiplayer experience is arguably the best in any shooting game. I like the larger maps and how they attempted to make it more team based. I also greatly appreciated the addition of strike packages because of the variety that they add. It definitely is an innovative game in the genre of first person shooters. I also like how attachments and how various other upgrades are unlocked as well.… Expand
  12. jcarey72
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    This game is everything I was hoping for and more. The campaign is great but the multiplayer is where is truly shines. Not sure what's up with all the negative reviews - this seems really fishy to me - perhaps some disgruntled Battlefield3 fans. Anyways, this game is a must have. Enjoy.
  13. MarbleMadness
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Don't believe the morons on here saying this game is crap. There is currently a weird movement by a small number of people to lower the metacritic review score so the game looks bad. Believe the ACTUAL review scores. If you liked the other CoD games, you'll love this one. They've changed just enough to make it worth whole. A great game overall, I know that I'll easily get my $60 worth fromDon't believe the morons on here saying this game is crap. There is currently a weird movement by a small number of people to lower the metacritic review score so the game looks bad. Believe the ACTUAL review scores. If you liked the other CoD games, you'll love this one. They've changed just enough to make it worth whole. A great game overall, I know that I'll easily get my $60 worth from this game :)… Expand
  14. 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
  15. Cesai
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    What can I say about this game. Wonderful, spectacular, cinematic and many more things, can still remember the first time I played Call of Duty was an experience our glorious why I say that Call of Duty is not a simple fps he is the king of all graphs is both recycled or not so I know the game is so wonderful but leaves you with so much that I like to ask more.and biz
  16. Berdredin
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    It seems that quite a few people are spamming the score with bad reviews. I think it is a great game. The sound is pretty amazing, slightly repetitive, but amazing nonetheless. Gameplay handles smoothly, and another great campaign are just some of the things that make is an interesting game to play.
  17. elzorrodorito
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Fun game, the developers know their audience. After the departure of so many employees from Infinity Ward including the heads of the studio, I am sure I wasn't alone in wondering if this game would be able to reach the bar set by its predecessors. It may be fashionable to hate on this game, but if you enjoy the genre, if you finished MW2 wanting more, here it is. Multiplayer is moreFun game, the developers know their audience. After the departure of so many employees from Infinity Ward including the heads of the studio, I am sure I wasn't alone in wondering if this game would be able to reach the bar set by its predecessors. It may be fashionable to hate on this game, but if you enjoy the genre, if you finished MW2 wanting more, here it is. Multiplayer is more balanced, single player has been ramped up in the ridiculousness, I like it much, much, more than I wanted to after the less than amicable split between the Activison and West/Zampella. After having played every COD game developed by IW since the original, I was certainly upset that the final chapter of the MW series wouldn't have many of the original guys working on it, but as much as I dislike Activision, they gave this game enough resources to do it justice. It was almost an "all hands on deck" situation it seems. As much as I detest the pace of the release schedule, they have earned a bit of respect from me for not dropping the ball on this game.… Expand
  18. omgurheadsgone
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Fantastic game. At first I was a bit overwhelmed with the new maps and what not and thought that MW3 didn't live up to my expectations, but after playing for a bit and learning to navigate my way efficiently through the game I can say that I am thoroughly enjoying it. Real shame on the low rating, I truly can't under-stand why. Compared to black ops, this game is absolute gold.
  19. kinny999
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    As with the reviewer below i created this account only to leave my view, or rather his views as they are very similar and the guy below sums up my thoughts bang on.

    "I created a metacritic account just to review this terrible game. The more I play it the more I hate it. I am a long time COD player, played MW, MW2, and black ops all to prestige. The maps and spawning system are terrible in    As with the reviewer below i created this account only to leave my view, or rather his views as they are very similar and the guy below sums up my thoughts bang on.

    "I created a metacritic account just to review this terrible game. The more I play it the more I hate it. I am a long time COD player, played MW, MW2, and black ops all to prestige. The maps and spawning system are terrible in this one though. The maps are all dozens of narrow passages crisscrossing each other so you are constantly getting shot in the side and back, add to that the new spawning system and it is impossible to play this game with any sort of tactics. You cant clear an area and then feel confident the enemies will be ahead of you they will just spawn behind you and come at you from one of 6 different angles. Activision shouldn't have been greedy and fired the people that made these games good. I wont be buying another COD game until something drastic changes"    … Expand
  20. stanblaok73
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Exactly what I was hoping for, love it, best ever of the series. With the new additions, and the fact they are pretty much the only ones who allow 4 player offline splitscreen is a game in itself. I love that they left that in.
  21. weedandbrew
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    super clean and fun as always. Love the subtle yet high-impact changes to multiplayer, and the new gun models look bomb. People who think this a **** job for something done over 2 years just have no idea about the game-development process.
  22. RID3R-27
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    J'emmerde ce qui dise mal de ce jeux ! Je suis un grand fan de ce jeux ! Juste Black ops qui m'a profondément déçu. Après chacun son opinion, le mien est dit..
  23. cineeek
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    I turned the game on a new TV, the graphics in modern warfare 2 is not comparable to modern warfare third Something wonderful. Multiplayer maps are flattering in every detail. Now I know what he meant mw3 author, speaking of the graphics engine, similar to Porsche. I recommend to all
  24. a9z9
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Je vais mettre 10 pour remonter la note, bien que ce soit quasi inutile. Certes le jeu est presque identique a MW2, mais avec des améliorations (niveaux des armes par exemple), le gameplay n'a pas changé, ce qui est, selon moi, excellent. Les graphismes? Quasi identiques par rapport a MW2, et alors? Si les gens l'achètent, c'est pour le gameplay. EtJe vais mettre 10 pour remonter la note, bien que ce soit quasi inutile. Certes le jeu est presque identique a MW2, mais avec des améliorations (niveaux des armes par exemple), le gameplay n'a pas changé, ce qui est, selon moi, excellent. Les graphismes? Quasi identiques par rapport a MW2, et alors? Si les gens l'achètent, c'est pour le gameplay. Et franchement, les graphismes sont parfaitement acceptables. Je ne vois aucune raison de descendre un jeu de cette façon, au final ça montre que vous n'êtes pas les plus malins. MW3 est un très bon jeu, le solo est fou, le multi, pareil. Si vous n'aimez pas, passez, point. Pas besoin de faire une montagne pour ça, au final vous ne faites que vous répéter, enfin c'est marrant au moins ! GG Acti !… Expand
  25. KayLux
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    I went out and got it at the midnight release and played it for a straight 7 hours through the morning and loved it all. I have no idea why people can say the game is that bad. I personally love it more than MW2 which I loved a lot. The SP is even more action packed than the last which was in itself amazing, The new Special Ops are great fun, I've spent many hours play survival mode withI went out and got it at the midnight release and played it for a straight 7 hours through the morning and loved it all. I have no idea why people can say the game is that bad. I personally love it more than MW2 which I loved a lot. The SP is even more action packed than the last which was in itself amazing, The new Special Ops are great fun, I've spent many hours play survival mode with friends, the Spec Ops missions are also great fun. As for the multiplayer I love it also, the new gamemode "Kill Confirmed" is so much fun and ads a whole new dimension to the game, you actually have to think about gaming now instead of just kills! Love it

    All in all, definitely glad I bought this game!    … Expand
  26. ImPlace
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    It's awesome I suppose! I don't really want to right a review, because I'm awesome. But the game is alright. It has theatre mode (which is awesome) and two bolt action sniper rifles and some new modes and game types. It's actually a really good game.
  27. bxrican149
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    I'm your classic COD Hater. i really don't like Military FPS i think that a Video Game is meant to give you a sense of fantasy and Military Shooters don't do that for me but MW 3 has managed to grasp me in a way other military shooting titles haven't. I've played BF 3 and Medal of Honor as well as resistance but MW 3 really did Military FPS a great justice and I'll recommend it to anyone.
  28. pwood
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    This is the purest form of Modern Warfare. The one we've been waiting for.
    Here's why.
    First off it's smooth. Super smooth, a 60 frames per second makes this game look crystal clear. A little sharper graphics, that are tough to spot at first, but once you see the first car explode you will know exactly what I mean. Buildings collapse when you hit them with a missile from the chopper,    This is the purest form of Modern Warfare. The one we've been waiting for.
    Here's why.
    First off it's smooth. Super smooth, a 60 frames per second makes this game look crystal clear. A little sharper graphics, that are tough to spot at first, but once you see the first car explode you will know exactly what I mean. Buildings collapse when you hit them with a missile from the chopper, balconies collapse when you man the mini-gun. The water looks real, trees and grass blow as a storm approaches, and I actually stopped more than once to look around at the sky and the sunset. It was that beautiful. Bigger scale. MW was about a few guys in Russia, MW2 was about defending the eastern states in the U.S. MW3 is about the entire world under attack. And you feel it. Cool set pieces for firefights that are multi-level transitional. Not just where you've got guys on the second story (and stay there) and guys down low (and stay there) you've got people running up and down stairs using the environment. One time i saw an enemy running towards me, and I was thinking "what an idiot this dude's gonna get shot in the face, stupid A.I.," only to see him actually running up to a car, he opens the car door, and hides behind it! I was blown away.
    A beef i had with Black Ops was that sometimes it felt like a shooting gallery. You would walk forward it would "trigger" the enemy spawn, they line up in a row, and you kill 'em, and move on. But here i felt like there are people everywhere and all the time! And there's always this rushed feeling of progression, where if you try to camp and kill everybody someone yells, "C'mon we gotta keep moving!" So you didn't feel like you had to kill everyone, but that the mission was more important. A major improvement is the feel and sounds of the guns. They feel great, and I can't tell if it's extra vibration in the controller or what, but it's different. It's crisp. I love breach scenes. i swear I'd buy a game where all you do it breach every room.
    Now before you declare me a CoD fanboy, remember, this is all just the campaign I've been talking about! I haven't even touched the multiplayer or the special ops missions/survival. Those are what will ensure that you will never need to ditch the game just because the campaign is over.
    This game is loaded and if you can put aside the "it's cool to hate on modern warfare" fad that seems to be all the rage, you'll be blown away at this masterpiece. I love Modern Warfare 3 and I don't care who knows it.
    P.S. Airplane level FTW!    … Expand
  29. Zenigame96
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    All of you haters can gtfo. This is a solid game. Sure it doesn't revolutionize the genre the same way CoD 4 did, but it's still fantastic. The campaign mode is excellent, keeps you on your toes, and fun to watch the cinematic experience. The multiplayer is more accessible than EVER for noobs and vets alike (of which I have been BOTH), and Spec Ops is a lot of fun as well. The only co-opAll of you haters can gtfo. This is a solid game. Sure it doesn't revolutionize the genre the same way CoD 4 did, but it's still fantastic. The campaign mode is excellent, keeps you on your toes, and fun to watch the cinematic experience. The multiplayer is more accessible than EVER for noobs and vets alike (of which I have been BOTH), and Spec Ops is a lot of fun as well. The only co-op experiences I have enjoyed more were Left 4 Dead and Demon's Souls. Take your hate camp somewhere else.… Expand
  30. masterkeep3r
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Great multiplayer, yes it feels similar to MW2 but there is enough variety to keep you going for a while. And frankly the sales suggest this is exactly what people want. Superb single player campaign that concludes the series effectively. It has with nonstop action, decent variety and epic setpieces as you expect from a CoD game, Graphics and game engine are in no way revolutionary butGreat multiplayer, yes it feels similar to MW2 but there is enough variety to keep you going for a while. And frankly the sales suggest this is exactly what people want. Superb single player campaign that concludes the series effectively. It has with nonstop action, decent variety and epic setpieces as you expect from a CoD game, Graphics and game engine are in no way revolutionary but hold their own against most 360 games. Spec Ops is a fun mode and adds to the game's lasting appeal but I wish it was 4 player.… Expand
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#13 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2011
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#13 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2011

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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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