Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8685 Ratings

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  1. Minderrx
    Dec 23, 2011
    1
    same as mw2
  2. mako_psy
    Dec 22, 2011
    4
    The problem with Modern Warfare 3, is that it's essentially Modern Warfare 2.5. No one wants to wait a year, pay full retail price, only to be given a game that's near enough no different to its predecessor. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy playing the games, but the franchise has become a little too generic - and yet people will still buy into the vast amount of advertising spent on thisThe problem with Modern Warfare 3, is that it's essentially Modern Warfare 2.5. No one wants to wait a year, pay full retail price, only to be given a game that's near enough no different to its predecessor. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy playing the games, but the franchise has become a little too generic - and yet people will still buy into the vast amount of advertising spent on this game. Save your money, wait for something original.… Expand
  3. thecouchs
    Dec 22, 2011
    2
    It's not that it's too much of the same thing. I would have been fine with that if it wasn't for all the little changes that make varied styles of gameplay in this version of MW downright unenjoyable. I've read complaints comparing MW3 to an overpriced expansion pack; those comments may well be deserved. But my biggest beef about this game is that the little perks that made varied stylesIt's not that it's too much of the same thing. I would have been fine with that if it wasn't for all the little changes that make varied styles of gameplay in this version of MW downright unenjoyable. I've read complaints comparing MW3 to an overpriced expansion pack; those comments may well be deserved. But my biggest beef about this game is that the little perks that made varied styles of play work in MW2 have changed or are gone completely (too many to name here). Further, with the style of maps created for MW3 and with the aforementioned changes in perks, the game is now a "gift" to campers and snipers (what I always thought was a lazy and boring style of play). I was a 3 or 4 to 1 K/D player in the previous versions but if I'm going to even come close to 2 to 1 in MW3, I have to camp or snipe. That goes for EVERY map, not just two or three. I'm glad I didn't sell back my copy of MW2. I may just go back to playing it until the next big thing comes along.… Expand
  4. ScribJellyDonut
    Dec 22, 2011
    2
    To be honest I feel pretty bad giving this game such a low score. If you were to come into the game from a completely neutral standpoint, having never played any COD game before, you'd likely think I was crazy. The game is at least solid, and has no major gamebreaking glitches. For most of us here however, that's just not the case. I started my COD experience on MW2, and it didn't takeTo be honest I feel pretty bad giving this game such a low score. If you were to come into the game from a completely neutral standpoint, having never played any COD game before, you'd likely think I was crazy. The game is at least solid, and has no major gamebreaking glitches. For most of us here however, that's just not the case. I started my COD experience on MW2, and it didn't take me long to figure out that OMA Tubing was the way to go. The game was severely broke due to this, yet nothing was ever done to fix it. A simple patch could have been released that would have fixed this in a variety of different ways, but never did. It infuriated me that they pushed DLC but never took just a little time and fixed the gameplay itself - I guess there was no money in that since people were taking in the DLC hook, line, and sinker. To me it's comparable to putting rims on a car that won't start. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. When Black Ops came out I let my friend buy it to see what it was like. Although the tubes were not infinite, the maps were still small and corridor based. They left in last stand, and the p2p latency issues persisted - including the dashboarding. If you're not aware, on the Xbox 360 if the host hits the guide button and then hits Y to go to the dashboard, it will drop the game and not migrate host. Spawning was still terrible, too, with people spawning behind you or vice versa. I had my share of unfair spawns on the enemy and I just cringed as I knifed them in the back after spawning less than 5 - 10 feet behind them, knowing that the same would later happen to me. Anyhow, this is a review of MW3 and it is pretty much the same as MW2. If you ask someone who plays MW2 and MW3 they may say the difference is night and day, and I'm sure it can be since comparisons are always relative of the scope. If you open up the comparison to include all games, the two are nearly identical. Sure there are no infinite tubes and the killstreaks are different, but what else? The core gameplay is completely unchanged, to include the horrible spawning from MW2 and Black Ops. And unfortunately the maps are actually getting smaller. Sniping was never great in MW2 except for possibly quickscoping, which is just a childish concept anyhow. Now that the maps keep getting smaller it is getting ever more useless.

    I have not played the campaign. I did play the MW2 campaign and from what I've read the MW3 campaign is pretty much the same. If you thought the MW2 campaign was good, then... you should probably do a swan dive onto cement. It was so bad it nearly made my brain explode just playing through it - and that's just the silly over-dramatic cutscenes. The gameplay is quite honestly the most childish, unbelievable, super-charged piece of trash I've ever played. I don't know how much experience any of the kids that play it have had with the military, but as a veteran I am appalled. Some of the missions from MW2 would have you running and gunning as one man killing nearly a hundred other soldiers. All with completely scripted events and no real need for tactics. Pathetic. If you want to play a FPS that has a good single player campaign on the Xbox 360, then play Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising. It's $20 on games on demand, and worth every penny. Do not confuse it with Operation Flashpoint: Red River, which is in fact a fresh steaming turd.

    So after having played MW3 it didn't take me long to realize what they are doing is actually just trying to cycle out a game every year like sports games. I suppose they realized what a cash grab those were and that there was an audience dumb enough to buy those games that could also be exploited for FPS games. Just save your money if you aren't interested in annual installments of the same rehashed game. In the case that you do want annual installments of the same old stuff, then I'm assuming you fall into the 25% of Americans that are retarded. In which case I doubt you made it past the first few sentences without stuttering, and certainly haven't read this far, which makes the point moot.    … Expand
  5. GhostBox223
    Dec 22, 2011
    10
    I love how the bf3 fanboys come to troll like this changes things for them, bf3 will remain to be garbage no matter what you say, with that said,besides the shooting from head and lag issue that is being worked on now the game is solid! Ricochet has been added and they are doing lots of updates, i am elite premium and the fact that it kicked off with a hitch was nothing compared to meI love how the bf3 fanboys come to troll like this changes things for them, bf3 will remain to be garbage no matter what you say, with that said,besides the shooting from head and lag issue that is being worked on now the game is solid! Ricochet has been added and they are doing lots of updates, i am elite premium and the fact that it kicked off with a hitch was nothing compared to me buying bf3 and not being able to play PERIOD! sounds are amazing( no bf3 pellet guns here) and of course in any single game with every person that plays...if you are good at it then you enjoy it...to a extent then comes in personal preference.I dont constantly get spawned,no scoped(thank god),or teams that stay a mile apart i play to be in gunfights not rush a half mile to die from some 9 yr old prone in the corner of the map, horrible horrible bf3 players blend waaayy too much it is very hard to distinguish although i did love the story and location of bf3 i felt like i was in black hawk down or somethin..MW3 movement is smooth graphics are clear and gametypes(new) and regular are everything i expected..if i wanted bf3 i should have kept my MEDAL OF HONOR!! mw3 is exactly what it should be... same steak different sauce!!… Expand
  6. manjiquaker
    Dec 21, 2011
    3
    The story mode is the same old same old. If you buy for that then I would rate it an 8. Multiplayer plays very much like black ops which did NOT play like MW2 or MW for that matter. You will struggle with net latency issues as you watch yourself die in kill cams where what you did was not what it shows. The new weapons are cool and all but once you prestige 1 time the game is very ho-hum.The story mode is the same old same old. If you buy for that then I would rate it an 8. Multiplayer plays very much like black ops which did NOT play like MW2 or MW for that matter. You will struggle with net latency issues as you watch yourself die in kill cams where what you did was not what it shows. The new weapons are cool and all but once you prestige 1 time the game is very ho-hum. You basically have to pick a couple weapons and use them the entire time if you would like to max them out. Respawning drops you into a lot of situations where you get spawn killed. Also the usual "drop you into a match where you are on the losing team and the other team needs 2 kills to win" scenario is still very common. If COD games send your blood pressure through the roof maybe pass on this one or get you doctor to give you some xanax. I rate i low because I will probably sell it in the next few days. Maybe activision should have kept Infinity Ward in tact.… Expand
  7. Snoopans
    Dec 21, 2011
    0
    I'm sad to say this game is crap. It is Modern Warefare 2 in a new box. The simple fact that not a single critic had a negative review of this game that is obviously just a marketing ploy by Activision to hinder sales of Battlefield 3. This game just isn't any good. Why do you think Activision is just spamming their sales figures. This game was more hyped than any Apple product everI'm sad to say this game is crap. It is Modern Warefare 2 in a new box. The simple fact that not a single critic had a negative review of this game that is obviously just a marketing ploy by Activision to hinder sales of Battlefield 3. This game just isn't any good. Why do you think Activision is just spamming their sales figures. This game was more hyped than any Apple product ever was. I have lost my faith in Metacritic Critics. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME.… Expand
  8. Nesticles3
    Dec 21, 2011
    0
    This game proves that Infinity Ward is stubborn and is now the inferior development company to Treyarch. Treyarch had a lot of good ideas that were implemented in Black Ops that are totally ignored in MW3 and are very obvious. The first one that comes to mind is the point reward system for assists and last stand kills. Assists in MW3 are not subject to how much damage you did to theThis game proves that Infinity Ward is stubborn and is now the inferior development company to Treyarch. Treyarch had a lot of good ideas that were implemented in Black Ops that are totally ignored in MW3 and are very obvious. The first one that comes to mind is the point reward system for assists and last stand kills. Assists in MW3 are not subject to how much damage you did to the enemy before they were killed. This means either the Development team at IW either had their head so far up their asses that they didn't know that Treyarch changed this system, or they are stubborn and had to have it their way which now is a huge step backwards. Also last stand kills were changed to the old annoying system where you miss out on the kill if you don't shoot the person while they are on last stand. IW needs to get with the times and make these changes or they are going to loose fan base and ruin the COD name. Many of the broken aspects of MW3 aren't even fixable via updates now. The maps in MW3 are much inferior to BO. There are no good vantage points, no interesting indoor combat, and no sense of a battlefront on the map anywhere. Spawning has to do a lot with this as well, but the maps need to be well laid out for the spawning to work properly. The only thoughtful addition to this game is the Support Strike Package. Which I think offers a good alternative to people who are less serious about the game and like for their kills to tally despite a death. This addition is a good idea, but its a feeble attempt at trying to cater to these types of players. MW games are becoming too run and gun and too fast. Many people are impatient with this game, and COD is loosing a lot of players due to the anxiety attack this game can give players. Between the small maps, offensively close proximity spawning, and "quickscoping", people are dropping their controllers in favour of TV programs and movies. The speed and spawning of this game is actually offensive to me as a FPS lover. Its like IW wasn't sure that their new game was going to be good so they simply made the spawning closer together and the maps even smaller so you could get even more kills. What they didn't realize is that their insecurity actually killed the fun and creativity of the game. Its like IW thinks that us consumers are so retarded and so ADD that we can;t stand to have one second of gameplay where we aren't shooting at someone. When I play this game all I find myself doing is yelling "**** off" at my television. What i mean when I say that is I don't want to see an enemy on the map every half second, I don't want enemies spawning right on my ass constantly, and that despite what IW thinks I actually have the patience to move to a battlefront or take 10 steps before I have to defend against another damn submachine gun. Thanks for being retards IW and ruining what could have been a great creative game. If you treat your customers like retards, they will eventually stop giving you their money. COD is now on the decline thanks to this **** game.… Expand
  9. chr0nicgamer
    Dec 21, 2011
    1
    Honestly I was once in love with CoD.I started playing CoD on the computer when I was 7 (15 now) and have since switched to console. I was a fanboy like no other racked 32+ days in CoD4 and still play it even today. MW2 left me frustrated with the glitches(Javelin mainly) that simply ruined the game. One thing I liked was that the mw2 was a bit of a change, they innovated some things.Honestly I was once in love with CoD.I started playing CoD on the computer when I was 7 (15 now) and have since switched to console. I was a fanboy like no other racked 32+ days in CoD4 and still play it even today. MW2 left me frustrated with the glitches(Javelin mainly) that simply ruined the game. One thing I liked was that the mw2 was a bit of a change, they innovated some things. Anyways, MW3 in my opinion is utter crap. There was no update on the engine, or innovation in the game. They failed to fix nagging issues from MW2 which have now carried over and are in fact worse. The balance of weaponry is pitiful in my view and the maps are absolute crap. When I first put in the disk I thought I was playing MW2. The graphics are the same, the weapon unbalance is the same, and the killstreaks are still overpowered. The campaign was predictable, quick action, stuff blowing up, and cinematic moments. Honestly, buy Battlefield, I'll be selling my MW3 soon, add me 360: Chr0nic STIDs… Expand
  10. Falconburst
    Dec 21, 2011
    0
    Why the **** would anyone think to support this repost of a game? This is just a **** over-hyped over-priced map pack that is getting a lot more attention than what it deserves.
  11. gooeycard
    Dec 20, 2011
    7
    Activison, Infinity Ward and sledgehammer were just money hungry and created a game with its ups and downs. It has its flaws and the graphics look the same as mw2 but on the positive side at least they killed of makarov
  12. giantbiscuit
    Dec 20, 2011
    8
    Really not much to complain about. MW3 is a solid, entertaining game just like its predecessors. Call it "more of the same", but I say, don't fix it if it ain't broke.
  13. Nikolai13
    Dec 20, 2011
    8
    What everyone has to keep in mind is that half of IW was laid off, even the head developers of the studio!
    However this looks similar to MW2 the singleplayer campaign is AWSOME! perfect finisher to the game
    The survival mode for MW3 was an Awsome idea! The multiplayer lacks some change however the few changes like killstreaks/perks/weapons and gamemodes made it a different feel What i    What everyone has to keep in mind is that half of IW was laid off, even the head developers of the studio!
    However this looks similar to MW2 the singleplayer campaign is AWSOME! perfect finisher to the game
    The survival mode for MW3 was an Awsome idea!
    The multiplayer lacks some change however the few changes like killstreaks/perks/weapons and gamemodes made it a different feel
    What i would like to also say is that most of these are Skyrim/BF3 fanboys taking the piss out of the game and i don't like that!    … Expand
  14. caboose237
    Dec 20, 2011
    2
    terrible, just terrible, the campaign was the only moderately fun part. the multiplayer system rewards campers and hackers and such, if your tactical you get shat on. and then there's the 8 year olds in lobbies who try to troll you and intimidate you and the hardcore cod gamers who take it far to seriously in game chat. and the never ending messages of "hosting free sniper lobbies" I DONTterrible, just terrible, the campaign was the only moderately fun part. the multiplayer system rewards campers and hackers and such, if your tactical you get shat on. and then there's the 8 year olds in lobbies who try to troll you and intimidate you and the hardcore cod gamers who take it far to seriously in game chat. and the never ending messages of "hosting free sniper lobbies" I DONT CARE". I'l take battlefield3 and skyrim, and be on my my.… Expand
  15. Xolo187uk
    Dec 20, 2011
    0
    They literally LITERALLY did not change a thing from MW2. Same weapons. Same streaks. Same perks. Same graphics (not even joking) Same **** cluttered maps with random fire on the streets. Autoaim is SO strong even on multiplayer that you can aim 10 inches away from someone and it'll still hit them. Same audio down to the rank up music. Even the same **** tags and loading screens. THE SAME.They literally LITERALLY did not change a thing from MW2. Same weapons. Same streaks. Same perks. Same graphics (not even joking) Same **** cluttered maps with random fire on the streets. Autoaim is SO strong even on multiplayer that you can aim 10 inches away from someone and it'll still hit them. Same audio down to the rank up music. Even the same **** tags and loading screens. THE SAME. ****. LOADING SCREENS. Blackops wasn't this **** rehashed even. It is seriously just MW2 with a new story, and honestly did you even play for the story?… Expand
  16. wagnermoraes17
    Dec 20, 2011
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the reason mw2, BO, and? mw3 suck is because they flood the games with stupid **** that nobody wants. cod4 was good because it was straight-forward and simple

    If you're comparing it to the other Modern Warfare titles, it sucks. The graphics have somehow gotten WORSE since Modern Warfare 2. They made the maps bigger...which is a fail because Call of Duty is all about fast paced action, and there's nothing fast pace about trying to find enemies. None of the maps even seem well thought out...most of them are random buildings, cars and pipes randomly thrown all over the place. The game is just a mess. This is my last Call of Duty game and I'm strongly considering selling this game. I thought Black Ops sucked, but honestly, it was better than this game.

    No, this review is not because I suck at the game. It is based on the fact that I've played Cod 4, Cod 5, MW2 and Black Ops prior to this.    … Expand
  17. Singami
    Dec 20, 2011
    9
    Hold on, all of this Battefield fanboy's idiocy must be stopped by a honest review.
    First of all - this is the best Call of Duty right now. MW2 was full of bad ideas, BO was laggy and glitchy - this game finally is balanced, performs well and gives hell lot of fun.
    Of course EAdrones never actually played the game for longer than 4 hours, so their "experience" comes from screenshots and    Hold on, all of this Battefield fanboy's idiocy must be stopped by a honest review.
    First of all - this is the best Call of Duty right now. MW2 was full of bad ideas, BO was laggy and glitchy - this game finally is balanced, performs well and gives hell lot of fun.
    Of course EAdrones never actually played the game for longer than 4 hours, so their "experience" comes from screenshots and videos, which can look a lot like MW2 - the artstyle hasn't changed, but thanks to that, the game can run smoothly on old computers, and also - games are about gameplay, not about the graphics.
    And the MW3's gameplay is amazing, like in every CoD. Every multiplayer game you'll play will be packed with action, explosions and firefights, and after every one you'll feel exhausted by the amount of pure fun you just got.    … Expand
  18. RuthlessZA
    Dec 20, 2011
    1
    Fairly enjoyable but they keep making the mistake of making the last chapter irritating hard, decide what is veteran and stick with it. Played Battlefield 3 and that got a rating of 8 from me
  19. Special_Kay
    Dec 20, 2011
    4
    The only COD I haven't played since COD4 would be World at War. I started out loving them and at this point I can't even stand MW3. If you've played a good fast paced shooter and come to this it's obvious that it's just annoying to play. If you haven't then you might think it's alright...ignorance is bliss and that sort. What they've done is taken a great shooter franchise that'sThe only COD I haven't played since COD4 would be World at War. I started out loving them and at this point I can't even stand MW3. If you've played a good fast paced shooter and come to this it's obvious that it's just annoying to play. If you haven't then you might think it's alright...ignorance is bliss and that sort. What they've done is taken a great shooter franchise that's quick, accurate and FUN and added a "drawback" to just about every aspect of the game. What I mean is that, in order for them to come up with more new useless perks they had to make that particular aspect of the game slower. Reload times suck so here's sleight of hand. You can't draw your weapon fast enough so here's quickdraw pro and on and on. But the thing is you can only have 3 perks so no matter what you go with something about the gameplay is going to annoy the **** out of you. That's my biggest beef the game but many things other people are saying I agree with. It does just feel like a big ass map pack thrown together to sell millions. I can't even speak for the campaign because I never play them. Just an online multiplayer. I played this game for a week and couldn't stand it. I thought "I don't remember COD4 being this bad" so I put the game in and voila, a great FPS. This is the last COD I'm going to pay for and for that matter the last FPS until I hear about something really revolutionary.… Expand
  20. ste88883
    Dec 19, 2011
    6
    I love the series. This is a decent game. But developers should not expect high scores if they don't push the boundaries, especially when the series has made tens of millions in profit. Nothing new here.
  21. LynchSimon
    Dec 18, 2011
    0
    The Cod franchise has lost its touch since MW2. All your paying â
  22. seanr1
    Dec 17, 2011
    4
    the fanboys on this site are ridiculous and im not alking about the bad reviews. its the 10 scores that bother me and the fact they all mention bf3 before they give it 10. seriously even the most ardent cod fan would have to admit that this game is nearly indentical to previous offerings. i mean how can you say Not Bad i liked it 10?? how anyone could give this repackaged mw2 10 is beyondthe fanboys on this site are ridiculous and im not alking about the bad reviews. its the 10 scores that bother me and the fact they all mention bf3 before they give it 10. seriously even the most ardent cod fan would have to admit that this game is nearly indentical to previous offerings. i mean how can you say Not Bad i liked it 10?? how anyone could give this repackaged mw2 10 is beyond me. Not even in the top 10 games this year.… Expand
  23. Sithlord4885
    Dec 17, 2011
    7
    Great improvements made to multiplayer with the Elite service and new modes like Kill Confirm and Spec Ops Suvival (even if they are just Gears of War's Execution and Horde modes). The campaign is still lacking in many regards though. Enemy respawn is still a nuisance to the point where I saw enemies literally popping out of thin air if looking the right way. Throw in the occasional glitchGreat improvements made to multiplayer with the Elite service and new modes like Kill Confirm and Spec Ops Suvival (even if they are just Gears of War's Execution and Horde modes). The campaign is still lacking in many regards though. Enemy respawn is still a nuisance to the point where I saw enemies literally popping out of thin air if looking the right way. Throw in the occasional glitch and the game offers up some truly frustrating sequences. Not to mention that the campaign still doesn't crack the 8 hour mark, even on hardened, and Activision proves once again they are full of garbage when they say they focus on both campaign and multiplayer. On a side note, when confronted with rumors about pulling on people from other Activision development teams outside of Sledgehammer and Infinity Ward to finish the game on time and continue their "once a year" release schedule, they denied it all the way through and then in the credits, you see thanks to people from Neversoft, Raven, and Treyarch. I don't take points off for lying to our faces, but it is nice to see what Activision truly thinks of the gaming community. All in all, an above average experience, but nothing special at all as the series has become more and more formulaic with each subsequent release.… Expand
  24. ACardboardBox
    Dec 17, 2011
    6
    I liked this Call of Duty but you can definitely start to see the yearly release start to take its toll. The campaign was fun, but lacked the "Holy sh*t" moments I felt in COD4 and MW2. It felt pretty linear and after beating it in four hours, I had no plans on returning to play more. The multiplayer remains close to the same as the previous two Call of Dutys and I was disappointed when II liked this Call of Duty but you can definitely start to see the yearly release start to take its toll. The campaign was fun, but lacked the "Holy sh*t" moments I felt in COD4 and MW2. It felt pretty linear and after beating it in four hours, I had no plans on returning to play more. The multiplayer remains close to the same as the previous two Call of Dutys and I was disappointed when I saw that they had taken away progress from BOps like Wager Matches. Still, it is Call of Duty multiplayer. I already know I will spend hours playing online. Spec Ops is probably the largest change but honestly, I am starting to grow tired off of Horde Mode ripoffs. Overall I enjoy MW3. It just isn't very different from it's predecessors.… Expand
  25. MRSuperxboxdude
    Dec 17, 2011
    10
    Mw3 is a game witch you all hate, but i personly it because it has some of the best multiplayer of all time, campaign story has ended the mw trilogy and survial mode is addicting and fun. This is the best COD and is the best reason to play fps
  26. GhostDragon
    Dec 17, 2011
    1
    When I bought this game I didnt expect a lot from the single player campaign and like many others thought that the multiplayer would be as awesome as it was in black ops. I was surprised that I actually liked a lot playing through that single player campaign altough it was short and the storyline was quite confusing. When I started playing multiplayer first time I was excited and eager toWhen I bought this game I didnt expect a lot from the single player campaign and like many others thought that the multiplayer would be as awesome as it was in black ops. I was surprised that I actually liked a lot playing through that single player campaign altough it was short and the storyline was quite confusing. When I started playing multiplayer first time I was excited and eager to see what kind of maps had IW made and what all other new stuff had they added. Not long till I noticed the same as most of the players that maps had way too much of those little alleys and enemies usually spawned right next to me. Also the whole game was quite similar compared to mw2 and even they did add this weapon leveling thing it just wasnt enough. Mighth be that when they had that fight with Jason and Vince and they left with many other people they just didnt have the courage or knowhow to make any big improvements. I just am very disappointed with the game and I dont think that I will play it for very long even though its still a bit addictive like all CODs.… Expand
  27. TheElderNerd
    Dec 17, 2011
    5
    More of the same, while being exactly what I expected from modern warfare 3, I would be lying if I said I was not disappointed. The thing that stands out about modern warfare 3 for me is that while being probably the most innovative CoD since CoD 4, (which is NOT a big achievement) it is by far the worst designed (excluding CoD 3). I wonâ
  28. Flashbomb7
    Dec 17, 2011
    10
    If your wondering why so many people are hating on this series and if you think it's the greatest game ever, why on earth would people dislike it? Here's why, it's a great game. The gameplay and graphics are good and the game itself is a great game. However, it's a **** sequel. There is almost no innovation, new maps and a new mode doesn't make it a sequel. It makes it an expansion, and weIf your wondering why so many people are hating on this series and if you think it's the greatest game ever, why on earth would people dislike it? Here's why, it's a great game. The gameplay and graphics are good and the game itself is a great game. However, it's a **** sequel. There is almost no innovation, new maps and a new mode doesn't make it a sequel. It makes it an expansion, and we shouldn't pay full retail price for an expansion. There aren't any real new mechanics or anything added that would remake the game and create an enjoyable experience familiar, yet new and full of fun surprises. That's what everyone here(the smart ones anyway) wanted, and we're not pissed because BF3 didn't get as good a score or whatever, we're pissed because this sequel is just lame. The only real reason people like it because the die-hard COD fans just don't seem to care for new innovation or new game mechanics or a new interesting experience. They'll just eat up whatever crap is thrown at them as long as it says call of duty. We don't want lame pathetic excuses for new things. The new game mode is interesting and could be fun sure, but there NEEDS to be more in a game if you want a sequel.… Expand
  29. luvchunk
    Dec 16, 2011
    0
    wish id never have bought this game iv always loved the cod series and im sad to say it but im jumping ship. its terrible. Its laggy as hell, hit detection is awful every map is camp heaven barely get a full game most games end early quick scoping is to easy they tell you your getting an update update arrives fixes nothing i could go on and on AVOID AVOID AVOID
  30. 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
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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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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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