Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8685 Ratings

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  1. Oxcart
    Nov 20, 2011
    7
    This review only covers the single-player campaign.
    Overall, MW3 is a decent entry in the series, although it lacks some of the coherence of earlier installments. While MW2 and, to an extent, MW, set up clearly delineated plots following individuals through effective story arcs, MW3 bounces around a little too much, taking you to exotic locales, certainly, but seemingly only because they    This review only covers the single-player campaign.
    Overall, MW3 is a decent entry in the series, although it lacks some of the coherence of earlier installments. While MW2 and, to an extent, MW, set up clearly delineated plots following individuals through effective story arcs, MW3 bounces around a little too much, taking you to exotic locales, certainly, but seemingly only because they wanted to be able to say the game takes place in the US, Paris, London, and everywhere else. The resolution to a major series arc, the invasion of the US, is rushed and largely ignored. The campaign is chaotically structured, which helps keep the player off-balance, but also prevents a large degree of emotional investment in any of the played characters or, for that matter, the situation the world is in.
    That said, the gameplay is solid, just as it was in MW2. This is no accident; no substantial changes occurred to the engine, so MW2 players will be able to pick up MW3 without any difficulty at all. The game is relatively entertaining and provides enough variety to keep your interest through its campaign.
    Unfortunately, that doesn't mean much. The campaign is depressingly short, about eight hours. For a $60 game, this is too short by half, shorter even than MW2. In truth, it feels more like a long DLC rather than an installment in the series. For campaign players, though, it's a solid game, good adventure, and has enough spice to make it fun. It is on the short side, but manages to close the story without feeling rushed. Consider waiting until prices fall somewhat, though, if you're not keen on multiplayer.    … Expand
  2. ZackJ100
    Nov 20, 2011
    7
    The fact that Modern Warfare 3 has a 3.2 right now on user reviews is a bit ridiculous. First of all, the game really is not that bad. If you enjoyed either Modern Warfare or it's sequel you are going to enjoy this one. Modern Warfare 3 is also leagues better than the awful Black Ops and World at War. The multiplayer is still fun and stylish like the previous installments of Modern WarfareThe fact that Modern Warfare 3 has a 3.2 right now on user reviews is a bit ridiculous. First of all, the game really is not that bad. If you enjoyed either Modern Warfare or it's sequel you are going to enjoy this one. Modern Warfare 3 is also leagues better than the awful Black Ops and World at War. The multiplayer is still fun and stylish like the previous installments of Modern Warfare were. The story is still as over the top as ever and is quite enjoyable. (More so than Battlefield 3 for sure) Spec Ops is still a fun little addition to the game that got a lot of love in innovative new scenarios that are a bit more interesting and challenging than the previous go round. Now, having that said I can see why people are complaining that this game is not innovative. It is not innovative. That is my only complaint about this game and hopefully the next Call of Duty will add something more. The novelty of the Call of Duty series is slowly dying away.… Expand
  3. seankk93
    Nov 21, 2011
    6
    Again yet another disappointing call of duty game. Activision have again produced another game that feels like Call of Duty 4 in every aspect. The multi player is the same with new guns and new maps. Which by the way are easily the worst maps in the call of duty franchise. The singleplayer feels all flash and no substance which is disappointing considering CoD 4 managed to build a greatAgain yet another disappointing call of duty game. Activision have again produced another game that feels like Call of Duty 4 in every aspect. The multi player is the same with new guns and new maps. Which by the way are easily the worst maps in the call of duty franchise. The singleplayer feels all flash and no substance which is disappointing considering CoD 4 managed to build a great relationship between the character and the player. The feeling of being connected to the characters in the single player is all but lost and any emotional attachment is one that stems from the first Modern Warfare game. Spec op is good for about an hour but lacks any sort of real pull and that pretty much sums up MW3 good for short while but quickly become dull and boring as you soon realise that it is the exact same game as CoD 4.… Expand
  4. newb1e
    Nov 21, 2011
    3
    What we see? Nothing new since Modern Warfare 2, but it doesn't meant that MW 2 is amazing. Why? Because best game in series Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare with gorgeous tuned game engine, great control and movement in multiplayer. Developers finally purchase id Tech 5 and build new game on IW 1.1 in my dreams.
  5. SubStatus
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    This game just fills like a rehash of the other two modern warefares avalible. I would advise people looking to get this game not to pay full price and wait till prices lower as you would probably feel disappointed with what you would get. While the gameplay is solid , there has been no innovation, story was predictable and the game overall feels like a map pack on the multiplayer side. IfThis game just fills like a rehash of the other two modern warefares avalible. I would advise people looking to get this game not to pay full price and wait till prices lower as you would probably feel disappointed with what you would get. While the gameplay is solid , there has been no innovation, story was predictable and the game overall feels like a map pack on the multiplayer side. If the developers are seriously wondering why there metacritic score is so low on twitter maybe they should actually read the user reviews?… Expand
  6. Bdawg916
    Jan 3, 2012
    5
    ...After playing MW2 I told myself I'd never play anymore MW games, or at least pay full price for them anyway. Then I got a copy of MW3 at Red Box... what an awesome rental for $1... Same gameplay as the previous titles, and why not, they sold millions why change right? This entire thing is nothing more a VERY expensive map pack for MW2. For a rental it was well worth it (again $1), but...After playing MW2 I told myself I'd never play anymore MW games, or at least pay full price for them anyway. Then I got a copy of MW3 at Red Box... what an awesome rental for $1... Same gameplay as the previous titles, and why not, they sold millions why change right? This entire thing is nothing more a VERY expensive map pack for MW2. For a rental it was well worth it (again $1), but for the 5-10 people I know who shelled out the $60 on launch night, they have nothing but extreme disgust and a quick return or trade in.So all in all great rental, maybe save the $60 for a different title or bills… Expand
  7. Remnant
    Nov 25, 2011
    5
    Since Modern Warfare 2 was easily worthy of a 9 or 10, it follows that the successor earns about half of that. The campaign's length has been cut to approximately half the length of the previous game, most of which is recycled and formulaic content, including the obligatory stealth sections that account for far too much time in an already short game. The inclusion of a new character withSince Modern Warfare 2 was easily worthy of a 9 or 10, it follows that the successor earns about half of that. The campaign's length has been cut to approximately half the length of the previous game, most of which is recycled and formulaic content, including the obligatory stealth sections that account for far too much time in an already short game. The inclusion of a new character with an interesting back story only highlights how the player is held hostage to the story. As with the No Russian mission of MW2, control is but an illusion. The player is given a gun during a flashback sequence and allowed the opportunity to attempt to change the existing canon - logically, of course, this sequence is impossible and subsequently pointless, burning more precious minutes of a painfully brief story. The amount of time the player controls their character versus the amount spent unable to control their character (through enforced actions, such as being tossed around by an explosion, vehicle rides or plot sections) means that calling the campaign 5 hours is perhaps being overly generous. Compare to other titles on the shelf, such as The Elder Scrolls V, Dark Souls or Deus Ex Human Revolution, and this is an unforgivable offence.
    Spec Ops, the glorious co-op element of MW2, makes a return, although it is notably shorter and considerably easier than the previous iteration. The insult to the developers' lack of creativity comes when you not only run an obstacle course akin to the first Spec Ops level of MW2, but when a later mission involves running the same course in reverse. Spec Ops is helped by the inclusion of Survival mode, which continues the trend started by Gears of War 2's Horde mode and further continued with Halo ODST and Left 4 Dead. This mode allows the player to fight increasingly difficult waves of enemies across the multiplayer maps. Jarringly, unlike the other games just mentioned, both Spec Ops Missions and Survival modes are still limited to two players, either splitscreen or online. Given that Horde Mode in Gears 2 is responsible for the resurgence of the mode's popularity (which could be traced as far back as Unreal Tournament 2004), it is perplexing that Modern Warfare 3 fails to push past a simple two-player limitation. The era of two-player co-op, without justification (Army of Two, for instance, had a legitimate justification for its restriction), should have ended with the four controller ports on the Xbox or at least the emergence of viable online console play. The third option for the game is the multiplayer. Other than a slight adjustment to killstreaks, the only difference between Modern Warfare 2 and 3 in this regard is the cosmetic change of new maps and a few new weapons. Even the two game modes touted by marketing are nothing more than variations of team deathmatch. Team Defender is essentially Halo 3's Juggernaut mode, but adapted to team play. Kill Confirmed is nothing more than team deathmatch, with each corpse dropping tags that need to be collected for the kill to be scored. Neither is hardly a revolution in multiplayer, heradling the culmination of the spin-off series' decline in innovation.
    The curiosity of multiplayer gaming is the only motivation to purchase the game. The multiplayer element remains largely unchanged since Modern Warfare 2, even though Black Ops offered a more robust system - the balance of unlocking and purchasing equipment was far more enriching than simply unlocking the gear as in MW3. However, the mainstream has moved on from MW2 and Black Ops to MW3, for better or worse. Finding a server in either game is made all the more difficult with the bulk of players moving on. The question one must ask is, how badly do I want to pay for a game I already own? Unfortunately, the disparity between critic response and user response seems to indicate that, had these concerns been brought to light earlier, the third title would not have outsold its predecessor. Critics and consumers bought into hype that was delivering a diluted product. Expect to see this title stacking the pre-owned shelves as there is not enough content to leave this on your shelf at home.    … Expand
  8. TheOnyxHero
    Nov 25, 2011
    4
    Modern Warfare 3 would be another great game to the collection, but seeing as I got the PC version, this game feels very lackluster and seems to fall short to it console brethren. The game's engine is dated, and it shows compared to games to come out recently such as Battlefield 3. The game play is very much the same, but I feel the gun vs gun is back in this year's game.

    The pit falls of    Modern Warfare 3 would be another great game to the collection, but seeing as I got the PC version, this game feels very lackluster and seems to fall short to it console brethren. The game's engine is dated, and it shows compared to games to come out recently such as Battlefield 3. The game play is very much the same, but I feel the gun vs gun is back in this year's game.

    The pit falls of the PC version though really trump could have been, the game doesn't even feel supported and seemed like the developers didn't care at all for PC gamers. To them we are all pirates and there is no $ in PC gaming. Which is funny, because I see that most games that are pirated first are console games.

    -Again, the PC version feels very dated and the textures are HORRIBLE. It sucks they didn't spruce it up at all for PC seeing as many of the gamers to get it have way better systems then the 5-6 year old consoles.

    - CoD Elite. They touted it and touted it. Where is the PC version? Why is PC being shafted with a stripped down version. It's ****

    - Dedicated servers. We go them, yay! ... But, they are all uranked? What. The. **** Why in god's name would I ever play a non-ranked server? The game, like all games now is the reward. I like gaining XP and unlocking guns, levels and prestiges... but removing them from dedicated server? Stupid.

    - IWnet/P2P. This was the major complaint for MW2 and it returns in MW3. Having to play with someone who gets host and an advantage and deal with lag, and change of hosts and no way to deal with any cheaters is horrible and not fun. In a twitch shooter, every ms counts. If I'm lagging, I am going to be in a bid disadvantage. What was wrong with me being able to play on a dedicated server that was located near me and I wasn't lagging. IWNet/P2P, It's why I didn't put much more time in MW2. My first game after buying it was into a hacked lobby. Black Ops had optimization problems with dual cores, but man it played the best out of all the CoDs I've played so far. And we had RANKED DEDICATED SERVERS.

    The single player was alright, but nothing memorable with it all. Same 'ol crap from the previous games.    … Expand
  9. EvolutionSn1per
    Nov 26, 2011
    10
    When Call of Duty 4 was first released in 2007, my CoD addiction began. I loved the arcade style fast gameplay which was quite different from other games I had played. World at War was released the following year, which I did not have high hopes for, considering it was made by a different developer. At first, I did not like it. I loved the campaign and Nazi Zombies, but not theWhen Call of Duty 4 was first released in 2007, my CoD addiction began. I loved the arcade style fast gameplay which was quite different from other games I had played. World at War was released the following year, which I did not have high hopes for, considering it was made by a different developer. At first, I did not like it. I loved the campaign and Nazi Zombies, but not the multiplayer. However, after a fair bit of play time, I started to get into it, and by the time I had reached level 65, I loved it. The following year, I was very excited for Modern Warfare 2. I had been following it since the hour in which it was announced (no really, the hour). I went to the midnight launch, picked up the Prestige Edition and went home. I took the next day off and played it for 24 hours straight. I was absolutely in love with it. I also got this hyped about Black Ops, based on the recent history of my love affair with CoD. I once again went to the midnight launch, picking up the Prestige Edition. When I first started playing it, something was different. It just didn't feel like a CoD game. The only thing I liked about it was Zombies. I thought that the campaign was terrible, and no matter how much I played the multiplayer I could not get into it. After about a day of play time, I officially gave up on the multiplayer.

    Earlier this year, Modern Warfare 3 was announced. Based on the disappointment of Black Ops, and the fact that due to layoffs, the multiplayer would be made by Raven Software, I did not have high hopes for this game at all. I did not bother with the midnight release, or even the Hardened Edition. In fact, this was the first CoD game since Call of Duty 4 that I did not buy on the release date. With the high number of friends playing this game, I decided to get it. I did not like the campaign, but Spec Ops was a lot of fun. When I first started playing the multiplayer, it didn't feel right. But it seemed that the more I played it, the more I started to enjoy it, even though I thought that CoD was dead when Black Ops was released. Well let me tell you something.

    CoD HAS BEEN REVIVED!!!!!!!

    After extensively playing the multiplayer, I have once again fallen in love with CoD. The gameplay feels like a hybrid between Call of Duty 4 and Modern Warfare 2, which I am really liking. The brand new strike packages are fantastic, and with the addition of the Specialist Strike Package, CoD is no longer all about killstreaks, like it was in Modern Warfare 2. There are a few overpowered guns, but since these are unlocked at early levels, the game is fairly balanced. The damage taken from explosives has been considerably reduced, which means you will see a lot less people running around with grenade launchers, like you did in Modern Warfare 2. Two new game modes have been added to Modern Warfare 3. These are Kill Confirmed and Team Defender. Kill Confirmed is similar to Team Deathmatch, but once an enemy is killed, they drop their dog tags, and the only way to score for your team is to collect those dog tags by walking into them. However, you can collect your fallen teammates dog tags to prevent an enemy from getting them. The other new mode, Team Defender, is once again similar to Team Deathmatch. It starts off with a flag in the middle of the map. Teams will start killing each other, just like in Team Deathmatch, but a kill is only worth 50 points instead of 100. The objective is for someone on your team to pick up the flag. While someone on your team has the flag, your team will gain 100 points per kill, making it easier to reach the score limit of 7500 points. However, if you have the flag, you will show up on the enemyâ    … Expand
  10. FPSdaybreaK
    Nov 26, 2011
    0
    so here we are with the newest rendition of call of duty known as modern warfare 3. from what we can see it seems to be very similar to the previous installments of the game. digging further down we can see that the game actually uses the same engine as world at war and that they only changed the lighting to improve graphics. further down the line looking at familiar buildings they seem toso here we are with the newest rendition of call of duty known as modern warfare 3. from what we can see it seems to be very similar to the previous installments of the game. digging further down we can see that the game actually uses the same engine as world at war and that they only changed the lighting to improve graphics. further down the line looking at familiar buildings they seem to have used in the original modern warfare title. so from what we have seen so far, same engine, same buildings, same game play, multiplayer hitboxes are even larger making it noob friendly. whats so innovative about this? my personal experience nothing. it seems they have stripped down and bastardized the game,no dedicated servers and shorter unoriginal campaign . have the original call of duty developers left? from what i can see, the last decent call of duty's were cod2 and 4, so i would say yea. this game shouldn't have been released and with all due respect to the community, the developers should at least provide free map packs / DLC's or refund peoples money for this scam, and people thought bernie madoff & goldman sachs were bad?… Expand
  11. demolish
    Nov 26, 2011
    5
    I wanted to like this game. I really did. I've been playing call of duty since call of duty 3, and i liked every one of them. But MW3 is _much_ worse than MW2. Killstreaks are overpowered, guns are unbalanced as **** hit detection is slow, spawns are **** general fluidity is lacking, and it's just not fun at the end of the day. Campaign was good, though, so here's the 5.
  12. gamer259
    Nov 26, 2011
    0
    To start, I already know how deplorably despicable this putrid game is. I despise it so much that I might buy a warehouse of them, have primates defecate on the individual disks, set the whole warehouse on fire, then broadcast this from every satellite withing the universe while having every comedian joke about the game. It is the same exact mess the makers of "Call of Duty" unleashed onTo start, I already know how deplorably despicable this putrid game is. I despise it so much that I might buy a warehouse of them, have primates defecate on the individual disks, set the whole warehouse on fire, then broadcast this from every satellite withing the universe while having every comedian joke about the game. It is the same exact mess the makers of "Call of Duty" unleashed on the world. I made the worst decision to get "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" and will never do so again. Please heed my word as if it were that of the pope (I am not Christian)!… Expand
  13. Ponyourcheerios
    Nov 26, 2011
    0
    It should not be possible but the graphics are actually worse than mw1 & 2. The campaign is not cohesive, compelling, exciting, or fun as the prior games in the series were. Multiplayer is the same old blah, run and gun, same thing over and over and over and over. It just didn't grab me like the past games. This round goes to BF3 in my opinion, far more to do, see, shoot and fun to be had.
  14. Orange1
    Nov 26, 2011
    0
    This game was a big waste of money and time. I completed this game in 2 days; the graphics could have even been better. there were only seventeen missions to complete and they were very short. Also there were to many parts to watch instead of playing. Infinity Ward made call of duty black ops very well made great graphics and 30 levels, but when they made MW3 it was a majorThis game was a big waste of money and time. I completed this game in 2 days; the graphics could have even been better. there were only seventeen missions to complete and they were very short. Also there were to many parts to watch instead of playing. Infinity Ward made call of duty black ops very well made great graphics and 30 levels, but when they made MW3 it was a major disappointment. I hope you do not buy this game.… Expand
  15. SleepingPillow
    Nov 26, 2011
    7
    Ehhh this game was a big meh. the multiplayer is really no different. The campaign and survival saved this game, and the campaign and survival is the only parts worth playing. This game needed a new engine! Its about time to upgrade the franchise.
  16. Dayummy
    Nov 26, 2011
    2
    This game has been known for its Sales and the best online warfare known to date.Im here to tell you this game was a big disappointment in the series the only reason I give this a 2 is for its great campaign but, what everyone is aiming for is the multiplayer most people will try to defend MW 2.5 but, you know this is extremely disappointing. Not to mention its horrible graphics it lookThis game has been known for its Sales and the best online warfare known to date.Im here to tell you this game was a big disappointment in the series the only reason I give this a 2 is for its great campaign but, what everyone is aiming for is the multiplayer most people will try to defend MW 2.5 but, you know this is extremely disappointing. Not to mention its horrible graphics it look like MW2 Again im not raging on it but still. Everything in this game has not changed since MW2. The terrible spawn points and graphics make this game a really bad buy this year. Go with Battle Field 3 you won`t be dissappointed.… Expand
  17. olivertanoh1
    Nov 27, 2011
    0
    This game is not what I have expected. Modern Warfare 3 is just a copy and paste version of Modern Warfare 2, and it should be named as Modern Warfare 2.5 or Modern Warfare 2: Episode 2 with the graphics, gameplay, and innovation being the same. Moreover, it has ONLY a few minor improvements in this game, making MW3 only like a small update from MW2. Viva la Skyrim!
  18. BasketCase360
    Nov 28, 2011
    1
    For me the campaign isn't the worst it is just not long enough and for some reason they have made it so the soldiers with you don't shoot the enemy 99% of the time. If anyone has noticed like. The worst part for me is the online MP the maps are the worst ever in COD built totally for campers! They are so poorly designed its like there has been no effort made! What I also hate is the factFor me the campaign isn't the worst it is just not long enough and for some reason they have made it so the soldiers with you don't shoot the enemy 99% of the time. If anyone has noticed like. The worst part for me is the online MP the maps are the worst ever in COD built totally for campers! They are so poorly designed its like there has been no effort made! What I also hate is the fact they haven't built something so you are not put in to losing games all the time it is so annoying - who wants to be put in a losing game? And finally what's with the re-spawning? I am sick of getting killed be enemies re-spawned right next to me. No improvement what so ever and I actually prefer BO!… Expand
  19. SuperDefekt
    Nov 29, 2011
    7
    This is easily one of the best single player campaigns in a modern shooter I've played for a while. It irks me that there are several review about this game, where the rating is a 0, not realizing there is a complete range of grades between 0-10, and this game is nowhere near a 0. At least not in my book.
    The weapons in the game are accurate, the AI is for the majority of the game    This is easily one of the best single player campaigns in a modern shooter I've played for a while. It irks me that there are several review about this game, where the rating is a 0, not realizing there is a complete range of grades between 0-10, and this game is nowhere near a 0. At least not in my book.
    The weapons in the game are accurate, the AI is for the majority of the game resplendent, and the levels are mapped exquisitely. While I agree that it doesn't add much of anything new to the series, it's still a really solid shooter. And while one can argue that it is MW2.5, and so forth, it's still pretty much what you'd expect from a SEQUEL. All I expected was a continuation of the story, some new characters, revisiting old characters, and a thrill of a campaign. This is what I expected, and its what I got. Sadly the graphics are getting outdated, and build upon the same engine used in COD4: MW. I'm reading some of the reviews from others on this site, and many of these say that the only good part is the story, yet they give it a 0. You'd think that would bump it up to a 2/10 at least. I am basing this review strictly from the single player and special ops, which are still good reasons to get the game. PROS:
    + Good story
    + Decent AI
    + Exquisite weapon design
    + Great sound design

    CONS:
    - Not much new content
    - Parts of the storyline become predictable
    - Graphics showing their age    … Expand
  20. Cwillim
    Nov 29, 2011
    6
    the game builds upon what MW2 had already done. innovation is not something that is needed of every game. perks were added to balance the online play, while spec ops was refurbished to provide more intense missions, and also added a solid competitor to the Zombies mode of Black Ops. I found myself mostly buying it for the single player, since MW2 had my favorite campaign of the Call ofthe game builds upon what MW2 had already done. innovation is not something that is needed of every game. perks were added to balance the online play, while spec ops was refurbished to provide more intense missions, and also added a solid competitor to the Zombies mode of Black Ops. I found myself mostly buying it for the single player, since MW2 had my favorite campaign of the Call of Duty series, but the story seemed to be extremely immature and there were many parts that were unnecessary. the campaign seemed to play at such an unrealistically fast pace for the gameplay that it came off as looking stupid. however, while the story mode was marginally worse than Modern Warfare 2, the Spec Ops and Multiplayer modes deserve much more credit than they are given, as they both succeed in patching many of the errors that Infinity Ward had made with Modern Warfare 2. While I am not pleased with the copy and paste method that Sledgehammer used for most of the game, it isn't the worst game of 2011, and it earns at least $60 worth of gameplay.… Expand
  21. Qwerty274
    Nov 29, 2011
    6
    To start of this game is not a 0, but it doesn't compare to the innovation of the first two modern warfares. I've never been able to invest in the story, so Im not going to get into the campaign. The multiplayer is pretty much the same as MW2 with a few changes here and there. Honestly, I was disappointed that it feels like the same gameplay that I'm already tired of. However the spec opsTo start of this game is not a 0, but it doesn't compare to the innovation of the first two modern warfares. I've never been able to invest in the story, so Im not going to get into the campaign. The multiplayer is pretty much the same as MW2 with a few changes here and there. Honestly, I was disappointed that it feels like the same gameplay that I'm already tired of. However the spec ops is new and improved and I love the survival mode. Survival is easily the best part of the game. Overall the game doesn't come close to matching the addictiveness or fun of its predecessors in multiplayer, but the survival mode is enough to keep me playing.… Expand
  22. FallenFIre360
    Feb 5, 2012
    6
    Don't get me wrong I am not a call of Duty hater, if any thing Call of Duty 4 was one of my favorite Multiplayer games of all time, but the formula is getting old, the graphics have not changed, and the gameplay itself was the same exact thing as it was last time. People think that just because there are strike packages there are new care packages, but no. It is the same care packages asDon't get me wrong I am not a call of Duty hater, if any thing Call of Duty 4 was one of my favorite Multiplayer games of all time, but the formula is getting old, the graphics have not changed, and the gameplay itself was the same exact thing as it was last time. People think that just because there are strike packages there are new care packages, but no. It is the same care packages as modern warfare 2 only in classes now. We still have the same guns, same perks, same EVERYTHING. It was just a dissapointment… Expand
  23. Rennn
    Jun 25, 2013
    2
    Meh...

    This was nearly identical to MW2. Literally, I think they copied some of each level layout. Not only that, but the game is an awful port. We're locked at a console FOV, with poor optimization on high-end hardware. There are no dedicated servers, cheaters and lag abounds, and if my sticky reticule pops to one more enemy automatically I think I'm going to ceremoniously burn this    Meh...

    This was nearly identical to MW2. Literally, I think they copied some of each level layout.

    Not only that, but the game is an awful port. We're locked at a console FOV, with poor optimization on high-end hardware. There are no dedicated servers, cheaters and lag abounds, and if my sticky reticule pops to one more enemy automatically I think I'm going to ceremoniously burn this game. There is no reason on the PC to make the game aim for the player.

    Multiplayer has literally not advanced at all. Graphics are poor, the engine is out of date. There's nothing but lag, cheaters, and kids whining and screaming over their microphones every time they die. There are no new modes, and no unique guns. You get to choose between slightly different re-skins of the same gun, pretty much, because they're all equally bland and stiff to use.

    There are no advanced physics to enhance dynamic gameplay, still no vehicles, and the killstreaks are more cheap than fun at this point. Who likes to join a match where half your team is just getting insta-killed by a helicopter above the map? Roll the dice. You might not randomly die, between the latency, the aim assist, and the 20 foot knives.

    That's pretty much all this game is. Random death. Grenade spam, camping, quickscope abuse, and lag all contribute to one pathetic package of random death.

    It gets 2 instead of 0 because it's a functional game, and not a pile of slag that nukes your HDD.    … Expand
  24. jmag1k
    Dec 13, 2011
    4
    I'm very disappointed with this game, and it's entire franchise. I was a huge fan of Modern Warfare, and enjoyed MW2. I was appalled with the execution of Black Ops and the undeserved fame Treyarch received. Not only did they gain success off the backs of the dismissed Call of Duty founders, but they further propelled the franchise in the minds of the mundane to generated a billion dollarsI'm very disappointed with this game, and it's entire franchise. I was a huge fan of Modern Warfare, and enjoyed MW2. I was appalled with the execution of Black Ops and the undeserved fame Treyarch received. Not only did they gain success off the backs of the dismissed Call of Duty founders, but they further propelled the franchise in the minds of the mundane to generated a billion dollars for the largest flop in video game history. MW3 is just lame. I'm happy I got this game on discount because had I paid full price I'd be truly upset. I enjoyed Medal of Honor much more and BF3 simply blows it out of the water. There is no comparison to Battlefield 3.… Expand
  25. Factscommunity
    Dec 15, 2011
    10
    - De game is grafisch achterhaald - Het verhaal is niet altijd even goed
    - Elite niet optimaal werkend
    - Te weinig vernieuwing

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  26. Spisker21
    Dec 15, 2011
    4
    wait isnt this supposed to be dlc for modern warfare 2? i thought theyy threw together a new map pack with renamed perks and reskined guns to keep us busy until they actually make something fresh and origional
  27. Rap-Sku
    Dec 15, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Veramente ben fatto, bella grafica, bella trama...ottimo!!! Non so un grandissimo intenditore di questi giochi, ma tra giochi al pc e diversi giochi sia su xbox che ps3 posso dire ke mw3 mi ha davvero impressionato positivamente, e non sono affatto d'accordo con tutte le critiche arrecate dai giocatori insoddisfatti!!… Expand
  28. Rsshadowlord
    Dec 16, 2011
    10
    The game is amazing. The plot is sort of confusing at one part because you never learn the fate of this one soldier but it is sort of implied. The graphics are sort of mw2 ish but the gameplay will make you almost completely forget about the graphics. The weapons are new and fresh.
  29. Corixus
    Dec 16, 2011
    7
    I'm gonna start out by saying that this game isn't as horrible as all of the negative reviews make it out to be. There is fun to be had in this game but it can get old rather quickly but this varies from person to person. Modern Warfare 3 is not a horrible and nearly unplayable game but at the same time it is not fantastic and was mostly over hyped. Let's start with the single player.I'm gonna start out by saying that this game isn't as horrible as all of the negative reviews make it out to be. There is fun to be had in this game but it can get old rather quickly but this varies from person to person. Modern Warfare 3 is not a horrible and nearly unplayable game but at the same time it is not fantastic and was mostly over hyped. Let's start with the single player. As with the other Call of Duty games the single player is fairly short, lasting about 5 hours (maybe a little less) if you are playing on Recruit or Regular difficulty. On higher difficulties it could last about 6 to 8 hours. The story is a pay-off for the fans who stuck to Call of Duty since the first Modern Warfare. This is the last Modern Warfare of the series. The story for the most part is decent although there are some plot holes that may leave you asking some questions. The campaign is very linear with you being told to follow Captain Price or other people. This is basically the game holding your hand and telling you what to do instead of finding your own way of getting from Point A to Point B. There is some variety however as you will sometime get to control a new weapon or gadget of some sort so the game doesn't feel like a shooting gallery from start to finish even though it is for the most part. The campaign is mostly a thrill ride. You will see and do things that to others seem awesome while others will feel that these epic moments simply fall flat on their faces but there are some "wow" moments that you may like a lot and will remember fondly from the campaign. Next is Spec-Ops. These are basically a series of challenges that you can do alone or with a friend. There is also a new endurance mode called Survival, which is similar to Nazi Zombies from other Call of Duty games except the zombies are soldiers and you must buy weapons from a crate with money you earn from killing enemies and vehicles instead of buying them from a wall. Like most endurance challenges from other games you must survive waves of enemies that continuously get stronger and harder to kill while the player must also make himself stronger by buying weapons and other things such as armor and killstreaks. However, most of these things are locked until you achieve a higher level. Your level in Spec Ops is separate from your level in multiplayer. So you must rank up by playing Spec Ops missions and playing Survival in order to access new guns, killstreaks, armor, etc. As for the missions, they are entertaining while at the same time frustrating. Some missions even let you play a bit of the campaign but from a different perspective. Overall, they are good. Especially when you're with a friend. Now for the meat of the game. The multiplayer. This is probably where your gonna spend most of your time playing this game. Take note that if you've played most of the other Call of Duties from Call of Duty 4 and after then don't expect a great deal of change from the other games. Multiplayer has improved in a few ways but has also become worse in others but the core of the game remains unchanged for the most part. There are plenty of varied game modes to play such as Team Deathmatch, Free-for-All, Headquarters, Domination, Search and Destroy, Demolition, Sabotage, and the new Kill Confirmed gametype. There are also Hardcore Mode and Mercenary variants of each gametype. Along with private matches which have a decent number of gametype customization options so that you can set up gametypes to have fun with friends. Theater mode makes a return from Black Ops where you can record film clips to share with friends and such. There is also the weapon proficiency which let's you level up your gun to earn new attachments, camos, and perks. This is better than Modern Warfare 2's way of getting attatchments and camos since you just have to level up the gun itself to get attachments and camos instead of using the gun in a specific way to get what you want. Such as killing people through walls with FMJ to get extended magazines for your assault rifle and getting headshots for camos. At the same time this is worse than Black Ops since most of the attachments and camos are preference. In Black Ops you could spend CoD Points to buy the attachment or camo that you want instead of leveling up for it. Killstreaks are split into strike packages. You have Assault, Support, and Specialist. Assault and Specialist work similarly where if you do good then you do better with momentum. Assault has killstreaks that work in an offensive manner while Specialist will give you additional perks of your choosing with kills. Support is self explanatory the only exception is that you have point streaks which carry over even after you die. There is some weapon imbalance but this can be fixed through patching. The multiplayer is enjoyable and sometimes addicting but you won't find much new.… Expand
  30. phongsavath25
    Dec 16, 2011
    10
    If u play all the the Call of Duty MW game u well get the kick out of the story of the game, there is something different of the game every year, the mulitplayer gameplay is different every year too, the online mulitplayer gameplay u well get more XP points and level ups, In MW3 there is Elite that u can buy for just a good price, its fun, but it has there ups and downs of this game,If u play all the the Call of Duty MW game u well get the kick out of the story of the game, there is something different of the game every year, the mulitplayer gameplay is different every year too, the online mulitplayer gameplay u well get more XP points and level ups, In MW3 there is Elite that u can buy for just a good price, its fun, but it has there ups and downs of this game, some people don't like it, some people do. But u well enjoy playing this game and u well never get enough of it.… 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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