Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8685 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 5,478 out of 8685
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  1. pisces4200
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    I love it, people here giving it a lot of hate, I dont know exactly what they are expecting. Does the campaign suck? Maybe, but I will never know because I don't buy these games for crap single player, that is what RPGs are for. Played for about 5 hours so far and the gameplay is tight, maps are nice, guns and perks have been rebalanced which I feel is a vast improvement over MW2. As farI love it, people here giving it a lot of hate, I dont know exactly what they are expecting. Does the campaign suck? Maybe, but I will never know because I don't buy these games for crap single player, that is what RPGs are for. Played for about 5 hours so far and the gameplay is tight, maps are nice, guns and perks have been rebalanced which I feel is a vast improvement over MW2. As far as people calling this a map pack or an expansion, what call of duty hasn't been such? If EA wanted to invest money and time in a huge engine upgrade for BF3 then so be it. I have that too and it's also quite enjoyable, but I'm not going to blame a developer for not dishing out a bunch of cash to upgrade an engine on an outdated system when new consoles are around the corner. Four of us purchased it and played it last night. The extra gun damage was a little bit of an adjustment but all in all we love it. I noted the people giving it 0s are taking extraordinary time to post across all platforms, really EA employees and fanboys? Metacritic cannot be trusted because of this crap. If you loved MW2 but couldn't stand all the BS danger close/commando, or felt Black Ops fell short because you had to pump a full clip into someone, you will like this game. Is it like an extension of MW2, yes completely, the fixed version.… Expand
  2. Donpedro
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Well, everyone who actually played the game agree, that this is a very good game. But they also agree, that this is kind of a DLC to MW 2. 60$ for a DLC? That's why i give this game a 0.
  3. akumamage
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Good....Good...Let the butthurt flow through you. Seriously fan girls, whats wrong with you? Its not battlefield so it sucks. Same can be said the other way around.
  4. Nectar
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    What did you guys expect? Way to pay 60-70$ and get excited for some new maps. This is why I enjoy battlefield 3 now. Seems a bit odd that all the critics are giving it such high ratings, very probable they are all getting paid a good amount under the table.
  5. theFUNgamer
    Nov 8, 2011
    9
    Read through most of these reviews before I got bored out of my mind with people trashing it, because "its the same as the last one". Well first of all it isn't in either respects, different multiplayer (IMO better as well) and a good storyline.
    Granted the story line could be better, but it is a great way to carry on from the MW2 end, and (IMO) actually fun. That's what I love in a game,    Read through most of these reviews before I got bored out of my mind with people trashing it, because "its the same as the last one". Well first of all it isn't in either respects, different multiplayer (IMO better as well) and a good storyline.
    Granted the story line could be better, but it is a great way to carry on from the MW2 end, and (IMO) actually fun. That's what I love in a game, its not how technically amazing it is, or the realism of the storyline (seeming as this is not set now it is still realistic), it is just the pure fun of playing it. I love playing through the story because it just is fun to see what happens next, and the fact that this is possible to happen (though more dulled down) also (for me) is good. I also love the fun of playing multiplayer either competitively, or just messing around with my friends. Fun is what I look for, seems you guys just want to play a game, decide you hate it, tell other people not buy it and enforce your opinion, then play it some more so you can become top of your friends. If you want some fun and a pretty good storyline, this game is great. Though I would buy it at a cheaper price, I got this with 25% off. Besides I disagree with hype around games that are expensive, just buy them after a couple of months or so and they wil become cheaper.    … Expand
  6. xblackdemonx
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    If you played one, you've played them all. It's the same game over and over again.
    This is the BEST map pack for MW2 so far. It's a little over priced though, they're usually like $15
    Multiplayer... Same thing again
  7. timo788
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    having played it for couple of hours with mates, the story is weak so far and over the top and the multiplayer is still exactly the same as every cod previous minus some "new" classes, killstreaks etc nothing actually new to warrant all the decent review scores magazines are giving it
  8. WVUnoah
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Ok people calm down. What did you think MW3 was going to be? It is always the same game with new maps and a couple tweaks here and there, with maybe a few multiplayer modes thrown in. I for one never play the single player, I focus only on multiplayer. Yes, I am a Call of Duty fan, but I also own Battlefield 3, so don't call me a Call of Duty only lover. Is it crap we have to pay $60 for aOk people calm down. What did you think MW3 was going to be? It is always the same game with new maps and a couple tweaks here and there, with maybe a few multiplayer modes thrown in. I for one never play the single player, I focus only on multiplayer. Yes, I am a Call of Duty fan, but I also own Battlefield 3, so don't call me a Call of Duty only lover. Is it crap we have to pay $60 for a game that is basically a large map pack? Sure, but I bet all you people posting 0 reviews are going to be the same people night after night playing for hours on end and going to still buy it again next year. They aren't going to change a game that is by far the most popular multiplayer game in the world, and if they did all of you would probably complain about that to. Just enjoy it… Expand
  9. Kagozuma
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    This FPS has just released? In 2011? Let me laugh !! There is no evolution since CoDMW... Just a new campaign, heavier textures and new weapons, not a new game. More than $15 for this, it's just a joke ! There is no game development and no expensive work to release this game.
  10. Edgar2
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    It pains me to say this as I am an Activision shareholder, but this game is not good. Not innovative. Not enjoyable. It feels like this franchise has run its course. Back to Battlefield 3, I guess.
  11. juddicusmaximus
    Nov 8, 2011
    3
    I had to make an account to add to this, this is AT BEST a poor expansion, i wasn't expecting much, but was still disappointed. what is weird about it? literally NO reason for sniper rifles to even be in multiplayer, not a single map is built to take advantage of range, and with the addition of the stalker perk allowing people to run and aim puts this game in more of a relationship toI had to make an account to add to this, this is AT BEST a poor expansion, i wasn't expecting much, but was still disappointed. what is weird about it? literally NO reason for sniper rifles to even be in multiplayer, not a single map is built to take advantage of range, and with the addition of the stalker perk allowing people to run and aim puts this game in more of a relationship to quake than any other MW game thus far. spec ops is cool, but my last cod let me play with 4 people in the other mode, this is 2? mmk. the guns sound neat and everything, but given that you can unlock more stuff for using the same one makes it hard for me to swap from my M4.
    With all of the maps being SO CLOSE QUARTERS, i know this game will turn into just people using SMGs. the precision guns like the M16 are worthless, all you need to do is spray. No innovation, all confusion. i am not a fan, this is the year to skip out on the COD franchise much like a bad madden game, its cheaper to just wait for the next. unfortunately i traded BO and MW2 in towards this... SO glad i didnt get elite membership though!    … Expand
  12. herogee
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    Never played a game that has gotten to its third release and felt so much of the same. In a war between this and battlefield 3 i think a clear victor is apparent.
  13. Tommy758
    Nov 8, 2011
    7
    More of the same? Well yeah, obviously. There's new editions to the title like strike packages, survival mode, continuation of the story but they're not major. If you never liked Call of Duty, this won't change your mind. If you're like me and enjoy Call of Duty, then you will enjoy this. Simple as that.
  14. Burnoooo
    Nov 8, 2011
    5
    Same game five years ago....New Guns, New Maps....no innovation at all since Call Of Duty 4......For all the retard who gave this a 10 please wake up, buy the entire series play one after another and then give a review before you buy your first Call of Duty and give a 10/10 review on how psyched you were the night before.....Time to rest the series to bed....has really gone downhill and iSame game five years ago....New Guns, New Maps....no innovation at all since Call Of Duty 4......For all the retard who gave this a 10 please wake up, buy the entire series play one after another and then give a review before you buy your first Call of Duty and give a 10/10 review on how psyched you were the night before.....Time to rest the series to bed....has really gone downhill and i see Metacrictic is another biest review website, every website has given it 9/10, 10/10, 5/5, etc etc but C'MON! Every Year this game comes out and they add some extra features such as a couple of cool useless killstreaks maybe a customisable red dot sight, A UAV DRONE! (GASP)! ....frankly no...would rather spend my money on Skyrim, Saints Row 3, BF3, Batman or anything else such as a 100 pairs of socks....I have played this game for 5 years now and become more and more dissappointed every year.....Some review i saw said the Spec Ops is worth the full price alone...NO ITS NOT! you could easily complete it within a couple of hours........Single is over the top as usual....Multiplayer is as good as the Call of Duty 4 multiplayer...oh wait! It is the COD4 MULTIPLAYER!.....the only reason i have this game is because most of my friends (the biest fanboy community) all play the game for some reason, but even they are agreeing with me....So its back to Fifa or BF3 for me til Skyrim or Saints Row the Third… Expand
  15. fanbanta1
    Nov 8, 2011
    6
    Call of Duty MW3 is fun. I like the multiplayer but it just feels like a overpriced expansion pack.
    And at 55 pounds it is not doing itself any favours.
    If you are a die hard fan get it.
    If not don't because its a thrill ride for the first month i bet.
  16. Lispin
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    You could mistake this for an updated version of MW2 / mw1 / Blackops / WAW etc.etc More of the same. Was good when it first hit the scene, now it's just tedious.
  17. ExamplePrime
    Nov 8, 2011
    6
    Lets do this logically
    Story: Completed at a friends in a staggeringly short period of time. This is the short of campaign I expect from indie games releasing a game 'Episode'. Massively cliche, bad dialogue and horrifyingly dull and repititive. Micheal Bay, one adrenaline rush to the next. Unrealistic rushes too. 4/10 (For nice set pieces)
    Gameplay: Exactly the same as when COD4 did it    Lets do this logically
    Story: Completed at a friends in a staggeringly short period of time. This is the short of campaign I expect from indie games releasing a game 'Episode'. Massively cliche, bad dialogue and horrifyingly dull and repititive. Micheal Bay, one adrenaline rush to the next. Unrealistic rushes too. 4/10 (For nice set pieces)
    Gameplay: Exactly the same as when COD4 did it right. Barely a thing changed except now its quicker to reload than switch weapons which is a mess really. Its repititive at best but not much faults Really. 7/10
    Gamestyle: The game is focused around close combat, reflex based snap shooting. It is basically one adrenaline rush after another (that phrase is getting repititive). Its not competitive in any way and doesn't really add anything. 5/10
    Graphics: Nothing fantastic. Nothing horrible. But at times it seemed glitchy and some of the cutscenes seemed unrealistic (planes flying through stuff). Its not awful but its far from perfect. 7.5/10
    Multiplayer: Much like the gameplay but I just wanted to mention how little the maps seemed to have changed and appear to be simple rehases. A lot of work has gone in however to make sure that there is no part where you have long vision and firing possibilties to prevent strategy 5/10    … Expand
  18. jdfoster
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Terrible game. Would have been a good DLC though. I really don't understand reviewers though. They complain about games bringing nothing new and being constantly recycled yet give a game, like call of duty, which is probably the most recycles copy and paste game ever created high scores.... I can't understand how they can complain about other games bringing nothing NEW to the table thenTerrible game. Would have been a good DLC though. I really don't understand reviewers though. They complain about games bringing nothing new and being constantly recycled yet give a game, like call of duty, which is probably the most recycles copy and paste game ever created high scores.... I can't understand how they can complain about other games bringing nothing NEW to the table then get all ecstatic over 2 new modes in multi player! Yes, TWO! If this was released as DLC for $15 this would get a 8/10 but for $80? Shocking.… Expand
  19. muzza1875
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    lol wtf is with all the critics giving it a 100? Seriously r they trolling or are they sucking activisions ass through a straw?
    Been playing the game for couple hours now and it feels just like mw2.I think this may be the last cod game i buy :(
  20. jimbot21
    Nov 8, 2011
    8
    If you have played all the COD's then fair enough I dont why you bought this game. Were you expecting a world of difference? becuase I certainly wasn't. I'm fairly new to COD I played 4, MW2 and Black Ops. I loved them all. This game has awesome multiplayer and new maps, most of which are top class. A new campaign,  and yes its like the other ones but the storyline is betterIf you have played all the COD's then fair enough I dont why you bought this game. Were you expecting a world of difference? becuase I certainly wasn't. I'm fairly new to COD I played 4, MW2 and Black Ops. I loved them all. This game has awesome multiplayer and new maps, most of which are top class. A new campaign,  and yes its like the other ones but the storyline is better than ever and the graphics highly improved. All these haters need to pipe down. Why are people giving this game 0? Thats not how metacritic works you give 0 to some free arcade game you got off the Dashboard. 3 as a user score is just ridiculous. Call of Duty IS on the way out but I cant say I think its lost its touch just yet.t.… Expand
  21. Czechoslaw
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Biggest disappointment since Star Wars: Phantom Menace. After 2 years of development game looks exactly the same as MW2. I expected at least same difference that CoD4 and 6 had. Nothing like it. Perks are unbalanced AGAIN. Assassin and Blind Eye make killstreaks useless. Tube is powerful AGAIN. Money Wasted 3th time.
  22. skatingundam
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    I think the game is great! May be the same engine, but they never advertised for new and improved graphics, so stop complaining. I love the new modes, and weapons. Totally worth the price. If you loved MW2, then this is a deff pick up.
  23. Calderon
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Oh my god, here we go. I like the mordern warfare 1 but that not mean that i buy 3 times! the same gamee! Its the same thing.. So saaad ! activision. CTRL C and CTRL V, the money rule, it doesnt?
  24. Applesmack
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    I played Modern Warfare 2. This means I played Modern Warfare 3 and am fully capable of reviewing this game. MW3 is a 70 dollar direct carbon copy of MW2 with a map pack and a new god awful campaign. I would not take this game for free. It insults my intelligence and its fans do as well. The only reason to ever even watch a video of this game (never a reason to even rent) is to laugh atI played Modern Warfare 2. This means I played Modern Warfare 3 and am fully capable of reviewing this game. MW3 is a 70 dollar direct carbon copy of MW2 with a map pack and a new god awful campaign. I would not take this game for free. It insults my intelligence and its fans do as well. The only reason to ever even watch a video of this game (never a reason to even rent) is to laugh at its idiotic 10 year old community during Christmas when the 10 year olds buy it.… Expand
  25. Curnee
    Nov 8, 2011
    3
    I used to love the Call of Duty franchise, it gave you freedom, and had one of the most responsive series of gameplay mechanics out there. Now it is just a re-skined repeat of the same broken multiplayer. Nothing more than clunky, blinding fire to the back drop of never ending invisible walls.
  26. KingerSays
    Nov 8, 2011
    6
    Reviews of this game on Metacritic are HORRIBLY biased from a fanboy point of view. Being a fan of all first person shooter games, I feel that I am eligible to post to valid review of the game.

    Campaign: The campaign is fantastic. It meets all expectations of the game, and more. The story is very refreshed and is NOT a 'rehash' of other games in the series. 10/10. Multiplayer: I do not    Reviews of this game on Metacritic are HORRIBLY biased from a fanboy point of view. Being a fan of all first person shooter games, I feel that I am eligible to post to valid review of the game.

    Campaign:

    The campaign is fantastic. It meets all expectations of the game, and more. The story is very refreshed and is NOT a 'rehash' of other games in the series. 10/10.

    Multiplayer:

    I do not feel I can review the Multiplayer as of yet as I have not played it enough. Expect a further review of the multiplayer on a later date.

    Engine/Graphics: Although the engine and graphics of this game do not meet those of a certain competitor in the FPS genre, they are still much better than some on the market, and again, are no where near as bad as have been suggested. Although it is disappointing that the graphics could not be improved, the engine is still better (in my eyes) than the same certain competitor. This is because of the very nice, crisp sound that is a huge improvement over both IW 4.0 and Black Ops' varient 3.0. 8/10

    Gameplay:

    Now this is where I believe the game REALLY stands out. The gameplay of Call of Duty, especially this installment (which has gone back to the trademark gameplay of COD4) is usually fantastic. The AI is well polished and MUCH better than a certain competitor on the market and you actually become attached to the characters that you play as. 10/10

    Overall, I give the game 9.5/10, which I will round to 10/10 in order to combat the obviously fanboy-esque reviews of the game.

    If you want to verify that I am not a 'fanboy' myself, please see my other reviews of both Call of Duty and Battlefield installments. This game DOES NOT deserve 2.8 (at this time of writing), and you if you've played it you know that.    … Expand
  27. Apocryphea
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Being in the industry myself, i want to put this critique forward.

    I feel the necessity to bring this down because medias are once again supporting and overhyping and rating a product that is essential and exactly the same since CoD 4. What has this game really brought new to the industry's table? Nothing. No innovation AT ALL. A subscription plan? That's not really new, battlelog offers    Being in the industry myself, i want to put this critique forward.

    I feel the necessity to bring this down because medias are once again supporting and overhyping and rating a product that is essential and exactly the same since CoD 4. What has this game really brought new to the industry's table? Nothing. No innovation AT ALL.

    A subscription plan? That's not really new, battlelog offers the same features for free, and this is nothing but a cash grab aimed at zealous CoD fans who are unable to see anything else but this pathetic excuse of game, and Activision knows they can do this to fund their product that is in decline, as it's possible the last resort for it to stay alive.

    The production values of this title are an aberration for what video games truly stand for - an Art form. Call of duty is no longer an art, it's merely a shovelware, or something more reminiscent of an yearly sports game; rehashed content, with little or no values or effort put into it. A quick cash grab.

    The majority of it's fanbase put the community of gamers to shame; they are mostly close-minded and patriotic - Zealous should i say, about the game. There isn't really anything special about it and they can't see beyond that.

    Oh and let's not forget the actions from activion, when they screwed over the people who create this franchise.    … Expand
  28. OkIKnow
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Great game!

    Look at all the socially worthless nerds type their little textual comments from the seclusion and security of their mother's basements, attempting to boost their low self-esteem. "I'm going to get them! I'll type a comment on metacritic!" It seems like some socially deprived, inept, highly unintelligent, unproductive, pampered, weak minded children want some attention. Sorry    Great game!

    Look at all the socially worthless nerds type their little textual comments from the seclusion and security of their mother's basements, attempting to boost their low self-esteem. "I'm going to get them! I'll type a comment on metacritic!"

    It seems like some socially deprived, inept, highly unintelligent, unproductive, pampered, weak minded children want some attention. Sorry kiddies, mommy didn't tell you how great you were every morning as a compliment, she was simply padding your bruised, frail egos. What's next, are you going to get back at the government by making a comment on a youtube video? Oh, badass!

    Also, to be relevant, this game is very fun, just like the other two. Endless hours of fun to be had online! The campaign is good for two or three plays.    … Expand
  29. Ezze
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Nothing new!

    That right there is probably the biggest problem for MW 3 there is NOTHING new about it. It has the same graphics, it uses the same engine, it has the same guns, most of the same perks and killstreaks. The only thing new are the maps. The maps are horrible. They are unbalanced and in general not very well made. We should have seen this coming though. Some people might    Nothing new!

    That right there is probably the biggest problem for MW 3 there is NOTHING new about it. It has the same graphics, it uses the same engine, it has the same guns, most of the same perks and killstreaks. The only thing new are the maps. The maps are horrible. They are unbalanced and in general not very well made. We should have seen this coming though. Some people might remember that almost everyone at Infinity Ward up and quit after Activision didn't pay them their bonuses they they rightly earned by having one of the best selling FPS's of all time. The new teams that they brought in were Sledgehammer and Raven, neither of them had made an extremely successful FPS before and for being completely new developers to the franchise they did nothing new. They took MW 2 added some new maps a few new killstreaks and called it MW 3. This was just Activision's way to milk more money out of the COD franchise, IW had almost no part in this, the love that they put into MW 2 that made it fun is completely gone, MW 3 was stale before it even came out of the box.    … Expand
  30. marowit
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Just another copy paste of previous games nothing new, it's just the same old with new maps and some better graphics.
    Sad to see it has such high sales when it does not even deserve 25% of what it's getting.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 81 Critic Reviews

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  2. Mixed: 2 out of 81
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  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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