Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8685 Ratings

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  1. Blong5664
    Nov 28, 2011
    8
    Pros: Still the best FPS multiplayer Best controls Great storyline
    Cons:
    Quick scoping (I spent 12 years in the Marine Corps and there is no way you can do that with a 50 caliber sniper rifle after ever shot you are on your ass from the recoil)
    Game is to short
  2. CenteSP
    Nov 28, 2011
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game comes down to one word "garbage." I think Infinity Ward should give it time and launch games really well done. trying to share space with other companies in game releases and thus end up losing "too much" quality in these games, the main gameplay. Unfortunately I bought this game before knowing how it is, next time do not lose more time and money with a game of this size.… Expand
  3. RapidFireReview
    Nov 28, 2011
    2
    Very very disappointed. I expected Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer games to innovate on what was once one of the greatest franchises of all time. Instead they decided to churn out the same junk from last year and the year before. I'm just in shock they would let this franchise die such a horrible death. The weapon sound effects are the same, rank up sounds same, kill streak menus the sameVery very disappointed. I expected Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer games to innovate on what was once one of the greatest franchises of all time. Instead they decided to churn out the same junk from last year and the year before. I'm just in shock they would let this franchise die such a horrible death. The weapon sound effects are the same, rank up sounds same, kill streak menus the same and the main menu is also exactly the same as Modern Warfare 2. Graphics have barley had a tune up. Thing don't look better just more glossy. As if everything in the world of Call of Duty is colored with Candy paint. The Campaign was a let down as well, I expected an epic climax to the story instead i got lead down a straight path to at the end, push keys it told me to, and with such dated graphics it just looks so cheesy. Theres no variety to multiplayer either. Basically its every man for himself. Everyone run around like chickens with their heads cut off. In my opinion this game also takes no skill to play. The weapons significantly lack recoil making it very, very easy to aim and by aim i mean spray rounds everywhere because you wont be bumped off target. Not worth 60 dollars, hell not worth 20 dollars. I'm no fanboy, just a very disappointed gamer.… Expand
  4. W4ZYX
    Nov 28, 2011
    0
    The words of a good developer (not the developer to call off duty)!

    Valve quote: Our success is that we ensure that the interests of our customers and partners they can trust us not to exploit this relationship we have them. ""We generally consider focusing on the customer and not focused on the product: most of our decisions are based on the opportunities - very changeable - to better    The words of a good developer (not the developer to call off duty)!

    Valve quote: Our success is that we ensure that the interests of our customers and partners they can trust us not to exploit this relationship we have them. ""We generally consider focusing on the customer and not focused on the product: most of our decisions are based on the opportunities - very changeable - to better serve our customers and not on the optimizations that would make us a better distributor    … Expand
  5. Gut755
    Nov 27, 2011
    3
    Very big disappointment! This is NOT Modern Warfare 3 this is more like Modern Warfare 2.5! No updates in graphics from Modern Warfare 2. Instead of releasing a new Call of Duty they should have released a downloadable content for new guns and maps cause that basically what that whole game is. One of the good things about this game is Survivor mode is pretty interesting but its basicallyVery big disappointment! This is NOT Modern Warfare 3 this is more like Modern Warfare 2.5! No updates in graphics from Modern Warfare 2. Instead of releasing a new Call of Duty they should have released a downloadable content for new guns and maps cause that basically what that whole game is. One of the good things about this game is Survivor mode is pretty interesting but its basically zombies with guns.
    Only reason people are gonna keep buying this game is because it has the title of Call Of Duty.    … Expand
  6. forsakentitin
    Nov 27, 2011
    10
    this game is beautiful you cant´s say other thing, is a perfect game with a perfect story and a perfect gameplay but you are fans of B3 i think, i don´t agree with you
  7. SidiousStrange
    Nov 27, 2011
    9
    I have played every COD this generation. I've really enjoyed most of them (COD3 being the exception). But I was finding myself growing a bit tired of the formula. Thinking I wanted something new, I entended to skip this COD and pick up Battlefield 3 instead. Then I played the BF3 beta and found myself struggling to get into it. So when BF3 hit, I decided to rent it instead of buy itI have played every COD this generation. I've really enjoyed most of them (COD3 being the exception). But I was finding myself growing a bit tired of the formula. Thinking I wanted something new, I entended to skip this COD and pick up Battlefield 3 instead. Then I played the BF3 beta and found myself struggling to get into it. So when BF3 hit, I decided to rent it instead of buy it outright. I beat the campaign, it was decent. But again, I struggled to get into the multiplayer. It was well crafted, but just didn't gel with me. So I canceled my BF3 order and ordered COD MW3. And despite my earlier feelings of wanting something different, I found myself in love with the series all over again. The campaign is possibly my favorite so far. The multiplayer, while familiar, adds enough to make it feel exciting again (I especially love Kill Confirmed mode and the way points help unlock support packages...)! I've not spent much time with Spec Ops or Survival yet... but that just speaks to the wealth of content available in this title. There was much doubt that the "new" Infinity Ward could bring the quality that the founders were known for once they departed Activision. But the truth is, I find Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 to be a better game all around than Infinity Ward's last game, Modern Warfare 2. And since World at War and Black Ops turned out solid (in my book), between the new Infinity Ward and Treyarch, this franchise is in good hands. Yes, one could still argue that this series hasn't taken many risks this generation... but at the same time, they must be doing something right. I'm not the only one who keeps coming back for more, and having a great time in the process.… Expand
  8. liyuan355
    Nov 27, 2011
    0
    This game is totally **** I want a refund for my game but I have redeemed the code for Hardened Edition. It's too late. I will NEVER buy COD any more. Maybe I will consider purchasing pirate version instead. Becase this game not worth 100 dollars, may be only worht 1 dollar. Look at the menu, it's lazy development. Three modes with same graph while MW2's menu, different mode withThis game is totally **** I want a refund for my game but I have redeemed the code for Hardened Edition. It's too late. I will NEVER buy COD any more. Maybe I will consider purchasing pirate version instead. Becase this game not worth 100 dollars, may be only worht 1 dollar. Look at the menu, it's lazy development. Three modes with same graph while MW2's menu, different mode with different image.

    Look at the sounds in multiplayer, WTF, each gun with a sliencer sounds almost same. M4A1 sounds like heavy machine gun. maps are so small, narrow, u just like a rat running in the street, it's full of crap and useless garbage. However, MW2's map are elaborately designed.

    respawn system is terrible

    And why don't u build up dedicated server as u have made so much money.

    In conclusion, this game is totally a fraud. I already go back to MW2. Take care.
    Besides, I miss Jason West and Vince Zampella so much. Hoping their first from Respawn Entertainment coming out soon.    … Expand
  9. Hydrobradman
    Nov 27, 2011
    0
    My previous review was wrong. This game is **** sub par. MW2 was a much better multiplayer and campaign experience. This isn't even made by the same studio, because almost everyone at infinity ward was fired after and before mw2.
  10. CalamityC
    Nov 27, 2011
    0
    This game might as well have been released as an expansion pack! It looks, feels, and plays just like MW2. Only Difference is new maps, guns, and perks. Biggest annoyance to me was the constant orgies of kill-streaks being called in every match. Call of duty multiplayer used to be simple and fun but then Infinity Ward had to add in 1000 more kill-streaks. Now the game is only based off ofThis game might as well have been released as an expansion pack! It looks, feels, and plays just like MW2. Only Difference is new maps, guns, and perks. Biggest annoyance to me was the constant orgies of kill-streaks being called in every match. Call of duty multiplayer used to be simple and fun but then Infinity Ward had to add in 1000 more kill-streaks. Now the game is only based off of who has the biggest kill-streak. If you hadn't done so already, don't buy this game and save yourself the $60.… Expand
  11. Mediahog132
    Nov 27, 2011
    4
    The game was dead before it was born. The game engine was just updated a little, which is actually not updated at all, and everything they offered for multiplayer should have just been a massive $20 DLC for MW2. The muliplayer is just plain frustrating, the spawning is automatic and forces the player into the game, sometimes placing the player right in front of the enemy, and theThe game was dead before it was born. The game engine was just updated a little, which is actually not updated at all, and everything they offered for multiplayer should have just been a massive $20 DLC for MW2. The muliplayer is just plain frustrating, the spawning is automatic and forces the player into the game, sometimes placing the player right in front of the enemy, and the killsreaks and perks make the game enormously unbalanced. The only reason I am giving this game a 4/10 is because the campaign was magnificent and the Co-operative gameplay is addictive, but only for a few hours. I had rented this game for a month to try it out, I thought i might ask friends and family for it for Christmas because i wasn't willing to spend my own money for it, but now I don't think its worth their money either. For anyone that is going to buy it for the campaign, just watch the videos on youtube or rent it because $60 for a campaign isn't worth it. Now some people defend Call of Duty not having a new game engine because it is in a contract with Activision to release a game every year. That is completely absurd because if they don't realize it, the game switches developers every other year so two or three years is plenty of time to develop a better game engine, considering they say that the game engine has been updated, but is just isn't seen, I feel i am playing Call of Duty 4. Save yourself the money and go buy a better game, maybe even Battlefield 3, who knows.… Expand
  12. Tristik
    Nov 27, 2011
    2
    Although I have tried CoD games in the past, this was the first one I was looking forward to playing. Since I didn't play MW2, my low rating isn't based on other players' complaints about rehashed content. My complaint is that the game is simply frustratingly unplayable in Multiplayer.

    There seems to be no real reason why what happens on my screen, and what I see in people's kill cams    Although I have tried CoD games in the past, this was the first one I was looking forward to playing. Since I didn't play MW2, my low rating isn't based on other players' complaints about rehashed content. My complaint is that the game is simply frustratingly unplayable in Multiplayer.

    There seems to be no real reason why what happens on my screen, and what I see in people's kill cams are so different. Many times, I will spot a soldier first, put over half of my clip into him, then he will turn around and kill me. Then, when I watch his kill cam, it shows him firing on my before I have even turned to aim at him.

    That is horribly unacceptable in a game that's been using the same engine for awhile now. This game should be water tight, but it is not. It is frustrating and I'm enraged that I wasted 60 USD on this.    … Expand
  13. cuedva
    Nov 27, 2011
    0
    Okay let me make myself clear first, I loved cod 4 and mw2, and i even liked WaW and Black Ops for a while, but this "game" is the worst piece of dog turd to ever come into contact with the gaming world. Activision has disgraced themselves once again by taking one of the greatest franchises of all time and completely destroying it just so they can make a few million dollars. Just likeOkay let me make myself clear first, I loved cod 4 and mw2, and i even liked WaW and Black Ops for a while, but this "game" is the worst piece of dog turd to ever come into contact with the gaming world. Activision has disgraced themselves once again by taking one of the greatest franchises of all time and completely destroying it just so they can make a few million dollars. Just like guitar hero and tony hawk, activision will yet again destroy an amazing series that has left a gigantic impact on the gaming world and then dwindle and dies because activision is a bunch of greedy old scrooges. Also when you run with a shotgun it looks like you're jerking it off.… Expand
  14. Motwera
    Nov 27, 2011
    0
    Polished my ass, This game is just a rehash of its previous sequel of MW2 , Bring me some crash bandicoot game instead and STOP making some excuse about the "better score" oh and its not creative AT ALL!! and on top of that , worse performance and weapons and many many bugs!!!
  15. MeltedFab5
    Nov 27, 2011
    0
    It is important to remember how much money this game has made in the past. It is important to remember what wonderful tools this company has for building games and what a polished wonderful graphics engine they have. It is also important to remember that innovation at its most basic level is applying those things that very simply make a product better. A fire selector switch, large mapsIt is important to remember how much money this game has made in the past. It is important to remember what wonderful tools this company has for building games and what a polished wonderful graphics engine they have. It is also important to remember that innovation at its most basic level is applying those things that very simply make a product better. A fire selector switch, large maps with a rush type mode, modes for more tactical game-play. These changes would have been easy to include and really don't push the envelope very far into the land of "fixing what ain't broke". This latest effort from Activision and Infinity Ward shows laziness and greed. They made a far inferior game (super-tight maps with ridiculously frenetic pacing / outdated HALO type game play / boring leveling system) and play it off like the best thing ever. We are suckers for buying this stuff. With the resources they had, they really could have moved the bar up...instead they just ignored the bar altogether...or maybe, the developers are still hanging out at the bar, I don't know. What about all the mods and cheats they allow...how is your game this hackable guys? Really poor effort, really poor. This gets my vote for worst game of the year..the most frustrating back shooting experience, but it sure is pretty to look at.… Expand
  16. gameon1973
    Nov 27, 2011
    4
    MW3 is a great game! As was MW2 before. And before that, MW1. There are some tweaks and changes, but basically it's the same game all over and over again. So unless you're into the short single player campaign, there's no reason to pick this one up if you own any of the previous in the series.
  17. rdbigmac
    Nov 27, 2011
    0
    My roommate bought this game the day it came out. I was disgusted by how much Activision does not not care about the consumer, but instead is only focused on the money they can make with mw. The number one comment I heard from people coming into our room was, "Is there a new map pack for mw2, I havent played this map!" (copy+paste)+change enough to satisfy children = mw3
  18. olivertanoh1
    Nov 27, 2011
    0
    This game is not what I have expected. Modern Warfare 3 is just a copy and paste version of Modern Warfare 2, and it should be named as Modern Warfare 2.5 or Modern Warfare 2: Episode 2 with the graphics, gameplay, and innovation being the same. Moreover, it has ONLY a few minor improvements in this game, making MW3 only like a small update from MW2. Viva la Skyrim!
  19. aqurban
    Nov 27, 2011
    10
    If Modern Warfare 3 reeks the smell of disappointment to you, then go play Battlefield, it might suit your selfish and disparate need for long runs, but if you're a gamer who thinks outside the box, Modern Warefare 3 is enhanced in so many different ways, casual gamers won't even notice. Graphics are improved but only that the experience won't feel any different, a lot more colorful andIf Modern Warfare 3 reeks the smell of disappointment to you, then go play Battlefield, it might suit your selfish and disparate need for long runs, but if you're a gamer who thinks outside the box, Modern Warefare 3 is enhanced in so many different ways, casual gamers won't even notice. Graphics are improved but only that the experience won't feel any different, a lot more colorful and intact. Frame rate not noticed yet was obviously increased along the more responsive controls and character animation. Multiplayer takes you deeper into the most competitive online experience with the new set of weaponry and strategic tools and the new adaptation of the most addictive Zombie kill fest, the Survival mode, is nothing short of challenging and sheer fun.… Expand
  20. Rangaaa1991
    Nov 26, 2011
    0
    This game is a joke, the all new Spec Ops, is just a plagiarize of the resident evil mercenaries mode on 4 & 5 and all the aspects of multiplayer from sounds, effects, emblems, titles,graphics and 90% of weapons and perks are identical to mw2. This whole new proficiency features is just a rip off of a feature which has been in the battefield franchise for years, returning ASAP >_
  21. logicrulez
    Nov 26, 2011
    7
    I gave MW3 a 7 cause it's so damn fun to play. I also gave it a 7 cause the graphics engine needs a refresh real bad, looks like I'm playing an expansion pack of Black Ops. The biggest disappointment is the graphics, everything else is on point. Fire the guy that said "We should use the same graphics engine from last year" Don't change the game play just upgrade the graphics and MW3I gave MW3 a 7 cause it's so damn fun to play. I also gave it a 7 cause the graphics engine needs a refresh real bad, looks like I'm playing an expansion pack of Black Ops. The biggest disappointment is the graphics, everything else is on point. Fire the guy that said "We should use the same graphics engine from last year" Don't change the game play just upgrade the graphics and MW3 metacritic score will rise.… Expand
  22. Dayummy
    Nov 26, 2011
    2
    This game has been known for its Sales and the best online warfare known to date.Im here to tell you this game was a big disappointment in the series the only reason I give this a 2 is for its great campaign but, what everyone is aiming for is the multiplayer most people will try to defend MW 2.5 but, you know this is extremely disappointing. Not to mention its horrible graphics it lookThis game has been known for its Sales and the best online warfare known to date.Im here to tell you this game was a big disappointment in the series the only reason I give this a 2 is for its great campaign but, what everyone is aiming for is the multiplayer most people will try to defend MW 2.5 but, you know this is extremely disappointing. Not to mention its horrible graphics it look like MW2 Again im not raging on it but still. Everything in this game has not changed since MW2. The terrible spawn points and graphics make this game a really bad buy this year. Go with Battle Field 3 you won`t be dissappointed.… Expand
  23. MeNoChinese
    Nov 26, 2011
    4
    Why only give this game a 4/10 you ask? Because the multiplayer is stale, same feeling as MW2. Looks almost the same as too. Why not give it a 0/10? Because the singleplayer is the best since Big Red One or even Finest Hour. One of my favorite singleplayer games of all time. If this was a game made like Mass Effect or Fallout, where the singleplayer is king, this game would be a 8.5/10Why only give this game a 4/10 you ask? Because the multiplayer is stale, same feeling as MW2. Looks almost the same as too. Why not give it a 0/10? Because the singleplayer is the best since Big Red One or even Finest Hour. One of my favorite singleplayer games of all time. If this was a game made like Mass Effect or Fallout, where the singleplayer is king, this game would be a 8.5/10 (even though it's not a RPG etc.). Cod fanboys, cry your hearts out, but even you guys know this game was a flop. Ever remember what happened to Medal of Honor? That's about to happen to CoD if EA can finally square a couple of things away.… Expand
  24. evinho
    Nov 26, 2011
    10
    adorei o jogo muito bom, não achei mais do mesmo não, e entendi muito bem a história nota 10 mesmo, quem disse que e mais do mesmo,e por que ta torcendo que o batlefild fika igual a esse, não tem melhor não , podem jogar.
  25. SleepingPillow
    Nov 26, 2011
    7
    Ehhh this game was a big meh. the multiplayer is really no different. The campaign and survival saved this game, and the campaign and survival is the only parts worth playing. This game needed a new engine! Its about time to upgrade the franchise.
  26. Orange1
    Nov 26, 2011
    0
    This game was a big waste of money and time. I completed this game in 2 days; the graphics could have even been better. there were only seventeen missions to complete and they were very short. Also there were to many parts to watch instead of playing. Infinity Ward made call of duty black ops very well made great graphics and 30 levels, but when they made MW3 it was a majorThis game was a big waste of money and time. I completed this game in 2 days; the graphics could have even been better. there were only seventeen missions to complete and they were very short. Also there were to many parts to watch instead of playing. Infinity Ward made call of duty black ops very well made great graphics and 30 levels, but when they made MW3 it was a major disappointment. I hope you do not buy this game.… Expand
  27. Ponyourcheerios
    Nov 26, 2011
    0
    It should not be possible but the graphics are actually worse than mw1 & 2. The campaign is not cohesive, compelling, exciting, or fun as the prior games in the series were. Multiplayer is the same old blah, run and gun, same thing over and over and over and over. It just didn't grab me like the past games. This round goes to BF3 in my opinion, far more to do, see, shoot and fun to be had.
  28. gamer259
    Nov 26, 2011
    0
    To start, I already know how deplorably despicable this putrid game is. I despise it so much that I might buy a warehouse of them, have primates defecate on the individual disks, set the whole warehouse on fire, then broadcast this from every satellite withing the universe while having every comedian joke about the game. It is the same exact mess the makers of "Call of Duty" unleashed onTo start, I already know how deplorably despicable this putrid game is. I despise it so much that I might buy a warehouse of them, have primates defecate on the individual disks, set the whole warehouse on fire, then broadcast this from every satellite withing the universe while having every comedian joke about the game. It is the same exact mess the makers of "Call of Duty" unleashed on the world. I made the worst decision to get "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" and will never do so again. Please heed my word as if it were that of the pope (I am not Christian)!… Expand
  29. GradGamer
    Nov 26, 2011
    7
    This game really doesn't deserve as much hate as it receives. Most people who submitted scores probably were Battlefield fanboys who have nothing better to do with their lives, but I'll give my opinion. Despite a few new additions to the formula, this is generally the same game that we've been playing since Call of Duty 4. This in itself can be a good and a bad thing. It is bad becauseThis game really doesn't deserve as much hate as it receives. Most people who submitted scores probably were Battlefield fanboys who have nothing better to do with their lives, but I'll give my opinion. Despite a few new additions to the formula, this is generally the same game that we've been playing since Call of Duty 4. This in itself can be a good and a bad thing. It is bad because it's not really anything unique or different, but then again, it doesn't really need to be. Pokemon, Zelda, Mario, and sports games have been doing the same thing for years, and still put out fun and great titles. The same goes for Call of Duty; while not being anything original, it's still damn fun and addictive. Also, look at it a bit more realistically. It's obviously more financially reasonable for Infinity Ward to release an addition to the series that doesn't take much work to make. It may not seem "just" or "right," but it's smart. These are business executives, and they're all about the dollar, and hey, I'm not complaining too much, the games still amazingly fun. Sure there are still those frustrating moments when nothing is going right, you can't get a kill, and the game lags up on you and you get killed behind the corner, but these little shortcomings are far outweighed by the fantastic structure and addictive gameplay, and now with the addition of the strike packages, everyone can succeed. Support Packages are perfect for beginning players that need a bit of aid in their early efforts at becoming an expert. Assault Packages are the same awesome killstreaks from previous games, with some new editions, like the Assault Drone, Reaper, and Osprey Gunner. And last, my personal favorite, is the Specialist Package, which is for the expert players that can go on long steaks without dying. Getting the All Perks Bonus is one of the best feelings you can get when playing a game, given that you become a near invincible beast until you die. To me, most of the new maps are awesome, being headlined by Dome, Village, and Mission; however, maps like Bakaara, Seatown, and Fallen just strike me as uninspired, boring, and most of all frustrating. Last of all, the guns in the game are pretty great; however, I feel as if they added too many shotguns, where they should have focused a bit more on Submachine Guns, given that most of the maps seem more geared toward them. The PP90M1 and the Type 95 are beastly weapons that I never get tired of using. Unfortunately, sniping from Modern Warfare 3 has stayed with MW2 style rather than the more balanced and difficult Black Ops sniping. I wouldn't be surprised to see more and more people quick-scoping within the next few months. The final big addition to the game is how you can level up weapons. I think this was a marvelous addition to the game, and helped to improve your game with weapon proficiencies. Overall, the proficiencies were a nice addition, but I never found myself straying away from Kick, Range, or Attachments seeing that those were the most useful. Modern Warfare 3 is a great game, and will probably keep me and others playing for many months to come. Sure it's strikingly similar to previous titles, but as the saying goes: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."… Expand
  30. hokey73
    Nov 26, 2011
    4
    Every year, my anticipation of the new COD title being released keeps getting smaller and smaller. MW2 was a great game and I put hours and hours into it. Black Ops was so so, but it was a little different. This game, although it is pretty much a rehash of MW2, would be pretty fun except for a few things. The clan tag mods are way out of hand and should have been crushed a long timeEvery year, my anticipation of the new COD title being released keeps getting smaller and smaller. MW2 was a great game and I put hours and hours into it. Black Ops was so so, but it was a little different. This game, although it is pretty much a rehash of MW2, would be pretty fun except for a few things. The clan tag mods are way out of hand and should have been crushed a long time ago. I would rather see the often offensive player cards of BlackOps than this. There seems to be several other ways of cheating which I have seen videos of (i.e. 10th prestige on the second day after release). I can sort of deal with this things because they don't appear to be in every game. What I can't deal with is the lag compensation that this game uses. To be hit by one bullet and die, only to see you were showered in bullets on the kill cam is silly. Being behind cover on your screen and getting killed, only to see you hadn't made it to cover yet is ridiculous. BlackOps had this in it as well, but it was not so invasive. It was a little frustrating. In MW3, it seems to be running at full blast making for an incredibly frustrating game. Hopefully the founders of IW that Activision screwed over can be a new and exciting and well developed franchise with Respawn Entertainment. We can only cross our fingers and see!… Expand
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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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