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. HoratioMG
    Dec 4, 2011
    0
    This game is like Modern Warfare 2, except exactly the same. Not sure how Activision got away with releasing this as a new game. The singleplayer story is incredibly stupid and dull, the multiplayer is Modern Warfare 2's with different maps and guns, this game just reeks of the last Modern Warfare. This is an abomination, a disgusting way to take money off the hands of gaming zombiesThis game is like Modern Warfare 2, except exactly the same. Not sure how Activision got away with releasing this as a new game. The singleplayer story is incredibly stupid and dull, the multiplayer is Modern Warfare 2's with different maps and guns, this game just reeks of the last Modern Warfare. This is an abomination, a disgusting way to take money off the hands of gaming zombies worldwide. So please, for the sake of humanity, don't buy this way overpriced standalone expansion pack to Modern Warfare 2...… Expand
  2. 1111I1111
    Dec 4, 2011
    0
    This is a horrible game. I was such a fan of modern warfare, but now I wont even buy a new game! This game just plan SUCKS! Lag, graphics, camping, maps, hit box, balance of guns (just to name a few) have ruined the multiplayer experience! It is not worth the price, I just wish I could get my money back. Look, if your looking to get it, just realize how many people have gone out ofThis is a horrible game. I was such a fan of modern warfare, but now I wont even buy a new game! This game just plan SUCKS! Lag, graphics, camping, maps, hit box, balance of guns (just to name a few) have ruined the multiplayer experience! It is not worth the price, I just wish I could get my money back. Look, if your looking to get it, just realize how many people have gone out of their way to tell you how bad this game is! It is MW 2.1. It makes black ops look so much more better, even though I dont have it but have played it. Just plan frustrated and I feel as though I, along with the gameplayers, have been screwed over just for the $.… Expand
  3. ttrlabs
    Dec 4, 2011
    0
    Well damn! Looking at the score, I don't think many will disagree with me that IW are a bunch of money grubbers. They made a giant dlc for mw2 with recycle weapons, and boring levels. they don't stop there, oh no! They made CoD Elite, said to enhance your experience, and slapped a price of $50 on it!!! WTF?! I can't believe that! People were even dumb enough to buy it! Bottom line: IWWell damn! Looking at the score, I don't think many will disagree with me that IW are a bunch of money grubbers. They made a giant dlc for mw2 with recycle weapons, and boring levels. they don't stop there, oh no! They made CoD Elite, said to enhance your experience, and slapped a price of $50 on it!!! WTF?! I can't believe that! People were even dumb enough to buy it! Bottom line: IW suck, they're money hogs, and anyone who buys this crap is a stupid consumer! I think we know who won the BF v CoD war. Battlefield. Don't believe me? There is proof all over the Internet! Disliking this comment means you were one of those stupid consumers, because all this information is legit and proven.… Expand
  4. codmodernripoff
    Dec 4, 2011
    0
    Well where do I start. I'm not even gonna talk about single player because ppl play that for a few hours and jump to multiplayer, which is the main reason anyone buys this. Maps are small...really small, and they also suck big time. cod4 had really fun maps and stuff, but now they are just ridiculously small and stale. (but hey they will probably charge you 15 dollars for a map pack of theWell where do I start. I'm not even gonna talk about single player because ppl play that for a few hours and jump to multiplayer, which is the main reason anyone buys this. Maps are small...really small, and they also suck big time. cod4 had really fun maps and stuff, but now they are just ridiculously small and stale. (but hey they will probably charge you 15 dollars for a map pack of the same old maps again), guns are the same...the exact same sounds and rate of fire and damage, only difference is they put a new skin on it to trick the young idiot fans. Quickscoping is still possible, same with dropshotting which are some of the dumbest things you can do in a shooter.

    now why does this game get a 0? well first its because the developers tweeted to give it a higher score, and i will not trick more people into thinking this game is any different than mw2. after comparing online reviews of this game and bf3, i saw a lot of inconsistencies... in some bf3 was criticized for being similar to bad company...when in fact it wasnt, but this game was given a 9 for "being super duper fun"

    well i dont know what kind of fun they are talking about. cod games always play the same, every map ppl will do the same thing they always do, why? because there arent many options, u can easily predict what will happen each time, where the snipers are, where the campers re, and where the rushers will go.

    as for innovation, there is none, it the same game....the.SAME.GAME! so activision, pelase get ur priorities in order and stop dishing out the same game every single year. make something new perhaps try CHANGING THE ANCIENT ENGINE YOU'VE BEEN USING FOREVER, and try adding some physics to the game. why i like bf3 over this is because each game crazy stuff happens due to all the possibilities that are given. you never get the same experience.

    ive been hearing the problem with giving a game 0 is that cod actually works fine and is playable...well ya, but its also a full priced dlc, so i dont know why paying 59.99 for a texture change should not be a 0. it gets a 0 because its not even a game, its just a god damn add on.    … Expand
  5. Mielsen
    Dec 4, 2011
    0
    I have played COD video games since some of the first ones, bot that ended after Modern warfare 1, where the games just been the same and same again year after year, they all just a copy of modern warfare 1 just with new skinds and weapons? and every time they release 3x new maps and stuff. So people end up buying the game 2 times, with all that DLC stuff
  6. aSoldiersHavok
    Dec 3, 2011
    4
    Too many critics praise this game when honestly it feels like a DLC. Graphics and gameplay are the same. Just some new maps and a few new guns. Tweaked the killstreaks which was a plus and the campaign was good, but everything else feels like a $60 DLC.
  7. Saen1990
    Dec 3, 2011
    8
    Once again, another Call of Duty has dawned upon us. Modern Warfare 3 may not have many changes, but it's still a solid game. Let's start with the single player experience. It continues from when Modern Warfare 2 left off, with Makarov being the bad guy and Price and Soap trying to stop him doing bad stuff. Unfortunately, the single player for the Call of Duty series has really beenOnce again, another Call of Duty has dawned upon us. Modern Warfare 3 may not have many changes, but it's still a solid game. Let's start with the single player experience. It continues from when Modern Warfare 2 left off, with Makarov being the bad guy and Price and Soap trying to stop him doing bad stuff. Unfortunately, the single player for the Call of Duty series has really been demoted to a secondary exeprience, Multiplayer being the primary focal point. There's not a lot going on, World War 3 has come to the US, and you have to shoot a lot of Russian clones in the face while explosions happen everywhere. Sound familiar? The story is really like a Michael Bay movie, big and dumb with badass dudes yelling while jets and choppers and tanks make things go boom. I won't spoil anything, but really what happens in the story is gonna be forgotten as soon as you are done with it. It is a really short one too, as it took me just under 5 hours on normal. And you probably won't go back to play through it again unless you want those extra achievments you missed, wanna beat it on Veteran, or get the Intel collectible items. However, while single player falters, the multiplayer options are where the meat of the game truly is. Spec Ops has been more fleshed including a survival mode where 2 players shoot through wave of bad guys. Not really original, but is a bunch of fun with a friend. And it has a progressive unlock system just like the Multiplayer, so you'll spend lots of time on this mode. The multiplayer itself is still a good one, with some changes. There is now Strike pakages, and they determine how you get your pointstreaks. Yes, Pointstreaks, because now capturing objectives and destroying enemy equipment and planes and choppers count toward your streak. Anyways, Assault is the familiar one with rewards tailored to missiles, and choppers, offensive rewards. Support is my personal favorite, me being a team player, where your streak doesn't get reset when you die, and you get more team based rewards like radars, recon drones and an Emp (I love this one). Specialist is a very odd one, as you get perks based on how high your streak gets, and which perks you decide to choose, so at 2 you might do Scavenger, then 4 is Blast shield or whatever. At 8 kills, you get all the perks that you have unlocked and get a bonus for each additional kill. If you get to that without dying, fun times. As always the weapons and perks are real interesting and has something for every type of player, and prestige mode is back for the hardcore to reset and level up again. There are some minor gripes about certain streak rewards, the choice of server type (still no dedicated servers?), and many other things. It can get frustrating when the whole other team camps and uses Quickscoping sniper tactics to get AC130's and Juggernaught armor. But that's about the players themselves, not the game's fault. In closing, while the single player falters, the multiplayer is very fun. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is a must buy. There's nothing like playing and levelng up with your buddies together.… Expand
  8. Tnolfi1
    Dec 3, 2011
    6
    This is an honest review of the game. While the campaign is fun it is only five hours long with little replay value. Multiplayer is fun for a few hours but then it becomes super repetitive and frustrating. The series was once fun but it honestly an average experience now. I can't really even justify a score above a 7. But don't pay attention to all the 0s. This game is certaintyThis is an honest review of the game. While the campaign is fun it is only five hours long with little replay value. Multiplayer is fun for a few hours but then it becomes super repetitive and frustrating. The series was once fun but it honestly an average experience now. I can't really even justify a score above a 7. But don't pay attention to all the 0s. This game is certainty above a zero, but not close to amazing.… Expand
  9. CosmicJonathan
    Dec 3, 2011
    4
    If you are interested in purchasing a game that strays from its predecessor in no way, shape, or form, then MW3 is the game for you. The story provides quite a cliche war experience, and the multiplayer remains unchanged in all ways of significance. Survivor mode is fun for a short period, and for this reason alone I give MW3 a 4 as opposed to a 0.

    The main problem I have with MW3 is    If you are interested in purchasing a game that strays from its predecessor in no way, shape, or form, then MW3 is the game for you. The story provides quite a cliche war experience, and the multiplayer remains unchanged in all ways of significance. Survivor mode is fun for a short period, and for this reason alone I give MW3 a 4 as opposed to a 0.

    The main problem I have with MW3 is its lack of evolution. Many bring forth the argument that "If you say its the same as MW2, then you should give it the same rating." IGN, Gamespot, and other websites seemingly deliver their reviews from that standpoint. They openly admit to the games lack of progression, yet they still praise it. That being said, none of them address the fact that a blatant refusal to evolve in the video game industry is something that should go punished. The absence of any technical change whatsoever to the game is something that should be highlighted and taken into vast consideration when reviewing this game. The fact that Activision released MW3 in this form is insulting to the intelligence of the populous. Do they not think that we know how much money they have made off of the franchise? Do they think that we won't notice if they release the same game, year after year? Do they really think we are that stupid? The answer, unfortunately, is yes. The developers will sit on their billions of dollars and continually put the bare minimum into each game every season. And unless reviews are written that shed light upon this fact, and unless the majority of the gamers come out and express their dissatisfaction, people will continue to buy into this manipulative franchise.    … Expand
  10. Marsco
    Dec 3, 2011
    1
    If you were blocked by Activision and don't know why, you are not alone. Many players are complaining of being banned and not knowing why. They have contacted MW3 customer service and are told "we cannot tell the end user why they are banned". Really? How can they block you from using a game you paid for, but are unable to tell you why you were banned or verify that it was not a mistake.If you were blocked by Activision and don't know why, you are not alone. Many players are complaining of being banned and not knowing why. They have contacted MW3 customer service and are told "we cannot tell the end user why they are banned". Really? How can they block you from using a game you paid for, but are unable to tell you why you were banned or verify that it was not a mistake. I spent over 30 minutes trying to find out what, if any, violations were committed. The supervisor said there was no one there that would provide this information to the end user. How is that for customer service.… Expand
  11. Thatkoolkid
    Dec 3, 2011
    8
    guys stop whining about the price of the game. its a good game and a little like the MW2. you need to get over the price and rate the game in general. it has a good campaign and survival mode is awesome. so stop whining about how the graphics look the same, you were expecting better, stop being noobs and rate the game in general.
  12. he4then
    Dec 3, 2011
    6
    how is this game rated so low?
    its a great game. personally i hated blops
    the net code was **** the lag was terrible the maps were garbage what i dont understand is HOW ON EARTH did you not expect this to be MW 2.5 did no one watch the video trailers did no one read the blogs they stated over and over they were using the exact same engine what was it you were all expecting . . . i knew    how is this game rated so low?
    its a great game. personally i hated blops
    the net code was **** the lag was terrible
    the maps were garbage

    what i dont understand is HOW ON EARTH
    did you not expect this to be MW 2.5
    did no one watch the video trailers
    did no one read the blogs
    they stated over and over they were using the exact same engine
    what was it you were all expecting . . . i knew what i was buying and i didnt mind spending the money
    i got an expansion pack for mw2 that contained a bunch of new maps
    [just like mw2 - some **** - some great]
    a lot of re-balancing and tweaking
    and few new gadgets and streaks

    im not disappointed or let down from the game
    but thats because im a realist who actually looked in to it
    i didn't just think to myself "ohh new call of duty!"
    this game is the Michael bay of FPS war shooters
    and i hate that douche, the campaign means nothing to me
    spec ops is fun for one run through them but its all about the MP and on that front they made ALOT of improvements
    if this was the first CoD it'd be a 9/10
    but IW gets only a 6/10 for the minimal work done    … Expand
  13. metachina
    Dec 3, 2011
    0
    Terrible connection issues. At least with BO it was 50/50, IE I either did very well (connection was faster) or awful (connection slower). Its crazy but mere seconds can make the difference between having a good game and a bad.

    MW3 ALWAYS bad connection. I'm never confident that I will hit something, even if someone is standing in front of me, I still don't really know. Then I see my own    Terrible connection issues. At least with BO it was 50/50, IE I either did very well (connection was faster) or awful (connection slower). Its crazy but mere seconds can make the difference between having a good game and a bad.

    MW3 ALWAYS bad connection. I'm never confident that I will hit something, even if someone is standing in front of me, I still don't really know. Then I see my own deaths, I'll get sprayed by ACR's and it's I have a hit radius the size of rosie O'donell.

    I wasn't that bad in BO or MW2    … Expand
  14. Brazenotaku
    Dec 2, 2011
    8
    Like people say, it is extremely similar to past games in the franchise, but this one is is easily best. The guns, maps and game modes have been refined and are better than ever. The campaign is about the same as MW2 in terms of quality but it's still very good; shame it's missing the snowmobile sequance or something similar.
  15. Indigital
    Dec 2, 2011
    8
    Okay, here we go - Modern Warfare 3, even if needing a few tweaks here and there, isn't a bad game. Truthfully, I, and most of my friends enjoyed the experience and are still enjoying it today. While I cannot say Modern Warfare 3 is the greatest game I've ever played, I can say I didn't expect it to be. I expected it to be a action game where you're playing Modern Warfare, and it gives meOkay, here we go - Modern Warfare 3, even if needing a few tweaks here and there, isn't a bad game. Truthfully, I, and most of my friends enjoyed the experience and are still enjoying it today. While I cannot say Modern Warfare 3 is the greatest game I've ever played, I can say I didn't expect it to be. I expected it to be a action game where you're playing Modern Warfare, and it gives me this with added features. For more information and a full review, please, visit my blog - http://indigital.hubpages.com/hub/Modern-Warfare-3-The-Next-Chapter… Expand
  16. CaptainSalty
    Dec 2, 2011
    9
    Interesting that everyone is so quick to bash the graphics and the linear design of this game when all shooters are like this. I didn't see any drastic increase in graphics from World at War to Black Ops, but nobody seems to be hung up on that. Modern Warfare 3 is an excellent new edition of the Modern Warfare series with new environments and an interesting storyline, however predictableInteresting that everyone is so quick to bash the graphics and the linear design of this game when all shooters are like this. I didn't see any drastic increase in graphics from World at War to Black Ops, but nobody seems to be hung up on that. Modern Warfare 3 is an excellent new edition of the Modern Warfare series with new environments and an interesting storyline, however predictable at times. I will admit that I was a little disappointed that there seems to be less sniper missions than ever before (those were always my favorite) but that aside, the game is awesome. Special Ops missions are really fun, and survival mode is pretty cool too, though I haven't fully sampled all the different levels. In short, if you don't like this game, chances are you don't like shooters in general. There is nothing unlikeable about this game, and the complaint that there are no new mechanics to the game-play only attests to how polished the first Modern Warfare was when it came out. I'd like to point out that Black Ops actually took a lot of the same mechanics that Modern Warfare used, so it's not really fair to bash Modern Warfare 3 for using the same mechanics that it used in Modern Warfare seeing as how the mechanics were (and in my opinion, still are) so advanced when they were first introduced. I do wish they incorporated the running dive that Black Ops had though.… Expand
  17. HNNNNNNNG
    Dec 2, 2011
    1
    You don't need to be good to make a game. Anyone can make a game if they're creative. However, copying and pasting the same exact graphics and gameplay into a game isn't really creative. I find myself hiding in shame when I hear people talk about MW3. Really, I liked Call of Duty back then, but over the years, it's the exact same thing. While it continues the plot, which could have endedYou don't need to be good to make a game. Anyone can make a game if they're creative. However, copying and pasting the same exact graphics and gameplay into a game isn't really creative. I find myself hiding in shame when I hear people talk about MW3. Really, I liked Call of Duty back then, but over the years, it's the exact same thing. While it continues the plot, which could have ended two games ago, it had potential to be a good game. That potential seemed to have vanished. Long story short: I don't like paying $60 for a Downloadable Content. MW3 seemed more like MW2.5 for me. The plot was very obvious and many elements of the game seem copy and pasted. I also found something on a website (Link below) about the desperation of the boss to try and boost up its score on this website. http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/11/14/modern-warfare-3-dev-attempts-to-boost-metacritic-score-via-twitter/

    People have opinions. Boosting opinions is cheating. Why are they being hypocrites?    … Expand
  18. thegreatwall72
    Dec 2, 2011
    6
    The game so far has been quite fun. Definitely what MW2 should've been. Still rage inducing at times, especially with stupid and unnecessary noob tools, like the Heartbeat Sensor, and deathstreaks, such as Final Stand and Dead Man's Hand. Btw, Bowling if you're reading this, you are such a troll (e.g. the "ecstatic" announcement of Last Stand being removed, then leaving Final Stand in).The game so far has been quite fun. Definitely what MW2 should've been. Still rage inducing at times, especially with stupid and unnecessary noob tools, like the Heartbeat Sensor, and deathstreaks, such as Final Stand and Dead Man's Hand. Btw, Bowling if you're reading this, you are such a troll (e.g. the "ecstatic" announcement of Last Stand being removed, then leaving Final Stand in). There are still weapon imbalances, but at least the support for the game by the devs is much better compared to MW2, though that's not saying much considering the debacle that occurred during MW2's post release. Speaking of support, the support strike package is absolutely devastating in the hands of good players. Killstreaks are pretty much nullified in this game due to map design, great team players with Stingers, and the ability to scroll through your killstreaks so you'll save that EMP for when you really need it.

    Aesthetically, the game is pretty much a copy+paste. If, by any chance, this is your first time playing CoD since MW1, you won't get lost. At all. If you jump from MW2 to MW3, the only difference you'll notice is that the backdrop of the menus is a darker shade of grey. Graphically, there is little to no difference, which is inevitable since they're still using the same engine since MW1.

    The campaign was rather forgettable. Then again, it was pretty hard to top the MW1 campaign, but more action-packed set pieces after action packed set pieces kind of nullifies the player to such spectacles since the saying "you've seen them once, you've seen them all" applies here. Only exemption is the collapsing of the Eiffel Tower, nothing against the French. Spec Ops is pretty fun, as the missions offer a different take on the scenarios players experienced in the campaign. Survival's leveling up system is a welcome addition, as it gives players incentive to play on as the unlocks really help to survive the later stages. Overall, is the game deserving of the hate? That's arguable, as I'm sure considerable efforts could've been made to really move the game forward. The budget shouldn't be a concern, for obvious reasons. It's really a love it, hate it kind of deal, but more incorporation of community feedback would be welcome. After all, consumers purchase their games, and they're the ones to please. Complaining about metacritic scores is one thing, failing to act upon constructive criticism is another. While the latter is evident, it is still sufficiently lacking.    … Expand
  19. Shaggfragg
    Dec 2, 2011
    7
    Great Game but the formula is getting really old fast. In Multiplayer the level design is great for stopping camping and overpowered sniper points but fails at have any since of character in the maps. I really feel the "Paintball" simulator effect in the maps. They have lots of cover but are basicly big ovals with multipul paths. In Black Ops there was envirmental stuff that made the mapGreat Game but the formula is getting really old fast. In Multiplayer the level design is great for stopping camping and overpowered sniper points but fails at have any since of character in the maps. I really feel the "Paintball" simulator effect in the maps. They have lots of cover but are basicly big ovals with multipul paths. In Black Ops there was envirmental stuff that made the map feel alive; and each map had a different character. MW3 sometimes confusess me as to what map I'm playing.

    I like the changes made to the Killstreaks but why not keep the Black Ops improvments?! What the Hell are you thinking of?

    Ths Single Player is just a joke now and is worthless other then to take a break from the multiplayer. Basicly, this is a good game that could of been great if you just tried to think more outside the box.    … Expand
  20. tvman5
    Dec 2, 2011
    0
    This game is junk. The graphics are terrible, I mean it looks just like Cod 4. Enemies spawn behind you like every 2 seconds then kills you, the only way to get a kill is to find a cozy corner and camp the maps are also extremely small. You run like a spaz and it's super unrealistic, I mean the guns sound like paintball guns and everyone's in one small space camping and t-baging eachThis game is junk. The graphics are terrible, I mean it looks just like Cod 4. Enemies spawn behind you like every 2 seconds then kills you, the only way to get a kill is to find a cozy corner and camp the maps are also extremely small. You run like a spaz and it's super unrealistic, I mean the guns sound like paintball guns and everyone's in one small space camping and t-baging each other while an army of 8 year old boys smack talk you. And MW3 stole the point system from homefront and the dog tags from crysis 2. I would not recommend this game to anyone. It's basically MW2.5. Compliments on the campaign though. And the A.I is really stupid. I like Battlefield 3 so much better.… Expand
  21. gargleblood
    Dec 2, 2011
    0
    Everything about this game is terrible. The guns, the gun sounds, the story, the repetitive multiplayer, etc. If you love plying terrible/horrible games, this is the right game for you.
  22. Madzster
    Dec 2, 2011
    8
    CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 IS A GOOD GAME. FALLS SLIGHTLY SHORT FROM BEING A GREAT GAME BUT FAR FROM A BAD GAME

    There has been a lot of mixed opinions and a lot of hate on here. I am giving my honest unbiased opinion The main reason for the hate is the lack of innovation seen in the last few call of duty's which is no different here. This game does the same job as black ops did, its    CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 IS A GOOD GAME. FALLS SLIGHTLY SHORT FROM BEING A GREAT GAME BUT FAR FROM A BAD GAME

    There has been a lot of mixed opinions and a lot of hate on here. I am giving my honest unbiased opinion The main reason for the hate is the lack of innovation seen in the last few call of duty's which is no different here. This game does the same job as black ops did, its more or less a refined version of MW2. However some see this as a bad thing and some see it as a good thing. The lack of innovation is disappointing which leaves it short from being a great game, but its still a good game and far from a bad game. The controls remain mostly unchanged since cod4, but they still remain to be the fps shooter controls around. The graphics are solid, they arnt groundbreaking but they are not bad either. The FPS is excellent as usual with the modern warfare series. The sound however is rather hit and miss and overall quite disappointing. The voice acting most of the time is great, but at times can actually be a little bit inconsistent as their tone of voices change irrelevantly at times to the situation you are in. The music is typical modern warfare series music, which is a rather dramatic movie music. The major flaw i think in the sound however is the guns, they all sound very similar and sound rather tinny, the sound effects of explosions, guns, etc are very disappointing, when in previous call of duty's the sound was good or always at least on par.

    Single Player: Is a good campaign, not great though just good. There are moments there that really do blow you away and are as epic as it comes in a game, but then there are parts that are boring and predicable. I would say this campaign is as good as the CoD 4 campaign however nothing will ever beat the moment when that nuke went off unexpectedly. The voice acting and characters are great, but at time the voice acting can be poor, in the sense of when major things happens the typical call of duty was its just so fast paced that you don't get time to appreciate what is going on. The story's pacing is just poor, you are all over the place, going to different locations over the world instantly and it often feels like youve skipped a mission or some soft of cut scene, its just too fast paced to be able to seriously follow the storyline. (Im not talking about gameplay wise) Spec Ops: Is a refreshing new mode that takes us away from Treyarch's hit Zombies. Its not really innovative though, it seems like its just copied from a lot of other co op mode games *cough gears of war*, It is however a great fun mode, that is an alternative to zombies. However Zombies still remains to be the better co op mode, but Spec ops Survival has potential to become as good as zombies. There just isnt enough content and things to do as it stands, not enough upgrades to weapons, killstreaks and perks, and you dont get that sort of build you do with zombies where you have to get money to open doors, buy perks PaP etc, its almost just all there for you once you unlock them with the level progression system, which I thought would of been a good idea, but it isnt executed properly within survival mode i just think the leveling up just a bit of a gimmick. Don't get me wrong though the Spec Ops Survival mode is still great just a tad disappointing Multiplayer: Well in a nutshell its the same old.. that could either mean its a great thing to some or a bad thing to others. I am sort of stuck in between that crowd. I loved Mw2 and what they have done is kept the formuler but simply beef it up, better perks, point streak system and a complete balance of the guns including a good leveling up your gun system. Prestege shop. The new additions are certainly great, i love the perks, its the best call of duty for perks, i love the gun leveling, and I like the new pointstreak system, i also really like the two new modes kill confirmed and team defender. However playing 18days of mw2 is all this really enough to keep me playing mw3? In other words is a much more refined and improved mw2 but very similar, so if you didnt like mw2 chances are you wont like this, if you loved mw2 but hated the overpowered things in the game such as the killstreaks and guns+perk combos then you will love this, if you have grown tired of mw2 then this may get stale for you very quickly.    … Expand
  23. Jackovmash
    Dec 2, 2011
    0
    Didn't even know I was playing MW3 until 3 hours in. This is the absolute worst game I have played this console generation, as it should be judged on what is new. Nothing.
  24. ryan_howard
    Dec 2, 2011
    9
    Modern Warfare 3 is a solid game that i would recommend to any fan of fps shooters if you have never played cod before it will give you a new very competitive game that has good graphics and is built on a very solid engine but for you return players you will find that there hasnt been very many changes from Modern Warfare 2 besides that it has maybe a little better graphics some new killModern Warfare 3 is a solid game that i would recommend to any fan of fps shooters if you have never played cod before it will give you a new very competitive game that has good graphics and is built on a very solid engine but for you return players you will find that there hasnt been very many changes from Modern Warfare 2 besides that it has maybe a little better graphics some new kill streaks some very good new maps and new ways of unlocking attachments and perks for your guns… Expand
  25. norcalnewbie
    Dec 1, 2011
    1
    The game has great graphics. The main gameplay of this game is the multiplayer. At this point in time the online play in broken. LAG compensation killed the game. It punishes people with good connection. Its pretty rediculus how you can put a ton of hit markers on a person and still get killed. When you walk around the corner and you get shot dead before seeing the person is anotherThe game has great graphics. The main gameplay of this game is the multiplayer. At this point in time the online play in broken. LAG compensation killed the game. It punishes people with good connection. Its pretty rediculus how you can put a ton of hit markers on a person and still get killed. When you walk around the corner and you get shot dead before seeing the person is another problem caused by lag compensation. I will revise my score once all bugs are fixed. But since the online game is unplayable I will be playing skyrim and forza 4 until then. This has to be the worst online play in any of the COD series.… Expand
  26. Igooog
    Dec 1, 2011
    0
    Honestly, I'm glad I won this for $5 in a raffle... it's horrible. I used to be a fan of CoD, since CoD 3, and I loved CoD4 and MW2, even WaW, although Black Ops sucked horribly. And now this. I thought IW would be able to turn out another great game, but NOOOO, this is possibly the worst thing i've ever paid for...
  27. vinnie_vegas
    Dec 1, 2011
    3
    First I am a cod fan I have played them all. I don't see how some on here can say Mw3 is like Mw2 really well Mw2 worked there was no lag which this is all the game has in MP play. Spawns are broken you will shot someone only to have them spawn right behind you that sure didn't happen in MW2 now did it.. They put out 2 patches so far and have not been able to fix the lag in this game orFirst I am a cod fan I have played them all. I don't see how some on here can say Mw3 is like Mw2 really well Mw2 worked there was no lag which this is all the game has in MP play. Spawns are broken you will shot someone only to have them spawn right behind you that sure didn't happen in MW2 now did it.. They put out 2 patches so far and have not been able to fix the lag in this game or spawns yet. Maps are the biggest fail ever in this game. They are so small with junk everywhere no clear shooting lines lots of buildings which you can't even go though to get to the other side everything is closed off no big maps like waste land or over grown. If you haven't got this game yet I'm sure most have it now but if you don't wait till it drops in price I really hope Sledgehammer never gets another chance at making a COD game ever again you dropped the ball big time… Expand
  28. clsciut4
    Dec 1, 2011
    1
    This game takes a big step back. big big step back. Black ops was the best its gonna get for the franchise. Leveling up is terrible. all playing styles make this game great, I have won tourneys in black ops, don't see that happening.
  29. Matthew_Hayward
    Dec 1, 2011
    0
    This game is absolutely TERRIBLE. The standards for a mainstream FPS has gone down the drain. Treyarch, infinity ward have no standards, and some morons would buy whatever they released. i can't really find anything positive to say about this, so i shall get started on the bad. TERRIBLE graphics, TERRIBLE GENERIC story, TERRIBLE UNREALISTIC gameplay and TERRIBLE combat and weapons. SERIOUSThis game is absolutely TERRIBLE. The standards for a mainstream FPS has gone down the drain. Treyarch, infinity ward have no standards, and some morons would buy whatever they released. i can't really find anything positive to say about this, so i shall get started on the bad. TERRIBLE graphics, TERRIBLE GENERIC story, TERRIBLE UNREALISTIC gameplay and TERRIBLE combat and weapons. SERIOUS GAMERS like myself will be dissappointed and i would advise us SERIOUS GAMERS to steer clear of this unrealistic and terrible game. This game is for beginners and kids, and you can tell just by playing online, with some of the morons that are on voice chat. If you are a SERIOUS GAMER looking for a good FPS this is NOT reccommended for you.… Expand
  30. Shinoxic
    Dec 1, 2011
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Don't read into all the "Everyone who gives this game a zero is trolling!" crap. I only gave it a four because it still holds some semblance of a game. I've played Call of Duty since CoD 2 on the PC, and I have to say in comparison, MW3 has become Modern Warfail 2.5. The campaign is lackluster, the MP is absolutely ridiculous. I didn't feel anything when Price killed Makarov. And I was having more fun playing Cut the Rope on my phone than calling in boring and ridiculous kill streaks for the upteenth time.… 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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