Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8685 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 2,253 out of 8685
  2. Mixed: 954 out of 8685
  3. Negative: 5,478 out of 8685
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  1. Wolfmother
    Nov 25, 2011
    10
    One of the biggest problems were the maps. When MW3 advertised that you would be fighting around all of Europe, I was expecting Europe. Some parts look like Europe, but you might as well call them a different place and we would buy it. The novelty of playing in Europe is fighting in famous areas. Why not fight in the Eiffle tower or something? Black ops had much more creative maps. A SpaceOne of the biggest problems were the maps. When MW3 advertised that you would be fighting around all of Europe, I was expecting Europe. Some parts look like Europe, but you might as well call them a different place and we would buy it. The novelty of playing in Europe is fighting in famous areas. Why not fight in the Eiffle tower or something? Black ops had much more creative maps. A Space shuttle launch, a atomic bomb test site. These maps are absolutly nothing. Nothing special at all, no variety. That was the worst of them all. Metal gear evolves dramatically with each jump. This will forever be the stump in COD's evolution process.… Expand
  2. Jobadkins
    Dec 30, 2011
    10
    Has anyone ever hear"if it isn't broke then don't fix it?"Well There first two games were nothing short of amazing and gaming at it's best.The third game just tweaks little things and adds a ton of new content to make this the best in the series and when I say that i also mean Black ops.This game goes above and beyond any war game ever made and in my opinion it was the third best game madeHas anyone ever hear"if it isn't broke then don't fix it?"Well There first two games were nothing short of amazing and gaming at it's best.The third game just tweaks little things and adds a ton of new content to make this the best in the series and when I say that i also mean Black ops.This game goes above and beyond any war game ever made and in my opinion it was the third best game made in 2011.This was the best shooter, though, made in 2011.There formula was perfection well they tweaked perfection and came up with a game that eclipses ALL of the war games ever created and a game that will be played 10 years from now.Just look how there is still 3000-7000 people playing the first COD modern warfare and that was made back in 2007.This game just went beyond my expectations and I LOVE IT !… Expand
  3. podriscoll27
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Not much of an improvement on MW2. Should've been called Modern Warfare 2 and a Half........

    With their resources! Their talent! Their knowledge! This is a shameful dissappointment from Infinity Ward. Fvckin Idiots!
  4. RMW_Critic
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    I am ashamed at all of these haters. Think of the game in a professional way, it provides copius amounts of gameplay for copius amounts of people. Activision don't give **** about your reviews, and why should they. MW3 is (as of the review date) on 90 metacritic score. And rightly so. All of the things that angered me and a lot of people about Modern Warfare 2 have been adressed andI am ashamed at all of these haters. Think of the game in a professional way, it provides copius amounts of gameplay for copius amounts of people. Activision don't give **** about your reviews, and why should they. MW3 is (as of the review date) on 90 metacritic score. And rightly so. All of the things that angered me and a lot of people about Modern Warfare 2 have been adressed and changed and the new interface is refreshing. The campaign is just amazing, with nothing new or revolutionary offered, but something that we have all come to love and expect from the series. Anybody who hates this game because of what their friends say, or because of this pointless feud between BF3 and MW3 or just because they think it's **** is a sheep and SHOULD be disregarded. 88/100. (I had to put it up to a 10 to counteract the ridiculous amounts of 0's.)… Expand
  5. trix24
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    awesome game, don't know why it's getting such low user score.I am enjoying the campaign and of course the multiplayer.spec ops is my favourite mode ,but i wish they had bots in splitscreen mode other than that the game is awesome worth it's $60 price tag.
  6. akumamage
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Good....Good...Let the butthurt flow through you. Seriously fan girls, whats wrong with you? Its not battlefield so it sucks. Same can be said the other way around.
  7. Dolaction
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Even though the game uses the same engine, there are changes to the gameplay that make it the game that it should have been two years ago. After playing Battlefield 3, I realized that COD is my game of choice. No other game gets the adrenaline pumping and my palms sweating like COD. The best multiplayer of the bunch, and as always the campaign is loud and brash enough to have the hoursEven though the game uses the same engine, there are changes to the gameplay that make it the game that it should have been two years ago. After playing Battlefield 3, I realized that COD is my game of choice. No other game gets the adrenaline pumping and my palms sweating like COD. The best multiplayer of the bunch, and as always the campaign is loud and brash enough to have the hours whizz by. Spec Ops is a good time waster, and the new survival mode can be addictive. Don't listen to all the trolls who are knocking this game. This is a must buy for COD fans and a great place to enter the series… Expand
  8. gutch93
    Nov 18, 2011
    10
    Why don't we start rating games by how many copies they sell? If people don't like the game, then they shouldn't buy it. (There's enough game play videos online to get a real good feel for a game before you buy it.) Since MW3 broke all sales records, I think its safe to say the game is amazing. Most fans essentially wanted a balanced MW2 with new maps and features. This is exactlyWhy don't we start rating games by how many copies they sell? If people don't like the game, then they shouldn't buy it. (There's enough game play videos online to get a real good feel for a game before you buy it.) Since MW3 broke all sales records, I think its safe to say the game is amazing. Most fans essentially wanted a balanced MW2 with new maps and features. This is exactly what we got.. and its great.… Expand
  9. m1987mp
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    There are way too many haters on this site. This game is definetley not bad. This game is so much fun. People have to calm down and enjoy it for what it is, A VIDEO GAME. 9/10 is my real score but these user reviews are getting me mad.
  10. Roman
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
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  11. Eliut
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    if it is not broke do not fix it, this is the same COD that everyone loves with more surprises and support options, just keep being the best. not complain that you are putting 0, I think they are frustrated lovers Battlefield.
  12. darthhelixx
    Apr 2, 2012
    10
    I cant believe the reviews i am seeing! This is the best game to come out since Black Ops! Spec Ops...Multiplayer that keeps on giving...Improved campaign...what is the problem??? I have played this game for over 100 hours and I am still hooked! This is a must FPS!
  13. heznave
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    These scores mean nothing so I might as well donate my 10 to the mix. Hey 0's, go play BF and quit complaining about a game that you are biased against from the beginning. I didn't go give BF a 0 because I like COD because I'm not a petty child.
  14. idbell
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Got home from an awesome midnight launch to read dozens of zero rated reviews (including one guy who said already he'd finished the single player on veteran in only 6 hours but it was only 1:30am at that time - an hour and a half after release). Amazing how many ppl claim to have finished the game within an hour of it's release. Right. And they give it a zero. All I can say is thatGot home from an awesome midnight launch to read dozens of zero rated reviews (including one guy who said already he'd finished the single player on veteran in only 6 hours but it was only 1:30am at that time - an hour and a half after release). Amazing how many ppl claim to have finished the game within an hour of it's release. Right. And they give it a zero. All I can say is that after playing for several hours now, that this will be the disc in my 360 for 95% of the time until the next COD. It is that good. (Okay maybe I will swap it out for a bit more for GTA 5 when it is released - LOL).
    I thought MW2 was a 10, I thought Black Ops was an 8.5, and MW3 is a 10 again.
    It's pretty clear that when the pro reviewers are mostly all giving it very high marks, the users giving it a zero within minutes of it's release are as credible as the claims they are making about finishing it as quickly.    … Expand
  15. Teflon
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    MW3 is what every CoD fan should want. A polished version of the great game we all love. I'm surprised how many negative user reviews they are? How many of the bad reviews were written by disappointed BF3 players???? There's no such thing as a CoD killer.........
  16. SaltyGator
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    I love this game. All of these haters are BF3 fans that can't stand to admit that MW3 is better in every single way. I have both games and MW3 blows BF3 away. It's the truth. If you enjoy shooters you have to try this game.
  17. JookyDFW
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    I'm giving this a 10 to offset all the haters but it's probably more like a 7 or 8. I am giving a lower score because they did not use the best features of black ops: rotating challenges and "buy your gear and perks" model.

    To all the people who say the campaign blows I'd like to let you in on something. THIS IS MULTI-PLAYER GAME. If you're buying this game for the campaign please save    I'm giving this a 10 to offset all the haters but it's probably more like a 7 or 8. I am giving a lower score because they did not use the best features of black ops: rotating challenges and "buy your gear and perks" model.

    To all the people who say the campaign blows I'd like to let you in on something. THIS IS MULTI-PLAYER GAME. If you're buying this game for the campaign please save your money and stop writing the crap reviews saying the campaign sucks. We know this already.

    The game is very similar to MW2. So if you like MW2 you will be happy. This is my impression after 2 hours of play on several maps. The map complexity and detail is much improved over black ops with several good sniping lanes and multiple tiers for height advantage. I played over 250 hours of black ops and I think the hit detection is much better. The new "kill confirmed" game mode is interesting. In this mode you have to collect a dead player's dog tags to score points for the team. You can also collect your teams dog tags to keep the other team from scoring points.    … Expand
  18. Cuauhtblanco
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    This is jsut plain pathethic with all these fan boys. Let me start off by saying Mw3 and BF3 are both great games. I give MW3 a 10 not because it deserves one but because of all the 0's I see, how can a game even get a 0 hahaha, not even Viva Pinta. But I mean what is it expected from people that gave a 10 to BF3 lol If you don't believe me click on each of there names and more then halfThis is jsut plain pathethic with all these fan boys. Let me start off by saying Mw3 and BF3 are both great games. I give MW3 a 10 not because it deserves one but because of all the 0's I see, how can a game even get a 0 hahaha, not even Viva Pinta. But I mean what is it expected from people that gave a 10 to BF3 lol If you don't believe me click on each of there names and more then half have rated BF3, while the other half probably jsut made a new account so people would say what I am saying. But To be honest with you I would give this game an 8.5 out of 10. The game is solid good graphics, great moment. The Campaign is awesome just like previous Call of dutys.… Expand
  19. Laziruz
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    How do you rate this game a zero? Seriously.. the game does what it's meant to do.. entertain. I don't enjoy multiplayer games all that much, but CoD happens to be one of the few games that I do enjoy. Battlefield 3 was just as enjoyable. This whole CoD vs BF thing is so beyond stupid. Both games are great, I own them both and play both regularly. Honestly, I enjoyed Uncharted more thanHow do you rate this game a zero? Seriously.. the game does what it's meant to do.. entertain. I don't enjoy multiplayer games all that much, but CoD happens to be one of the few games that I do enjoy. Battlefield 3 was just as enjoyable. This whole CoD vs BF thing is so beyond stupid. Both games are great, I own them both and play both regularly. Honestly, I enjoyed Uncharted more than either game, but they are both equally enjoyable. Call of Duty, like it or not kids, is the game of this generation. You don't like it, then don't buy it. Six Million copies sold in one day does not happen to games that are zeros (though they certainly don't deserve a 10 by copies sold alone). This is a great game, a great series.. if you don't like it.. then don't buy it. =)… Expand
  20. Oracle420
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    all the haters are merely terrible at the game, and want to jump on the bandwagon. If you actually have good reflexes, the game is amazing... I stomp all over people online and it is a lot of fun.. Just because you have no skill, and cannot get a good score, does not mean the game sucks. BF3 had more problems then MW3 does... with all the glitches, terrible servers, **** attachments likeall the haters are merely terrible at the game, and want to jump on the bandwagon. If you actually have good reflexes, the game is amazing... I stomp all over people online and it is a lot of fun.. Just because you have no skill, and cannot get a good score, does not mean the game sucks. BF3 had more problems then MW3 does... with all the glitches, terrible servers, **** attachments like the flashlight, which blinds you even in a super bright environment, Keep in mind this GOES AGAINST THE LAWS OF PHYSICS! In a bright area, the flashlight would be worthless, and even in a dark one it would not blind you so much... even your own teammates blind you with their flashlights, it is ridiculous.

    BF3 WAS NOT EVEN FINISHED or POLISHED, MW3 is better, and the destruction they run their mouth about is still simple and not used on half of the buildings, reallllllyyyy cooool.    … Expand
  21. Redmagpie93
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    I was originally waiting until Christmas to play this and but was given it as an early present and I must say it is easily the best of the series... unlike its predecessor, the multiplayer is now finely balanced and the stupid fun of the solo campaign has been taken to new heights and in a game fun should always be taken into consideration unlike certain other po-faced FPS 'battles'. ToI was originally waiting until Christmas to play this and but was given it as an early present and I must say it is easily the best of the series... unlike its predecessor, the multiplayer is now finely balanced and the stupid fun of the solo campaign has been taken to new heights and in a game fun should always be taken into consideration unlike certain other po-faced FPS 'battles'. To top it off is the vastly improved Spec Ops co-op that is now fine-tuned to be an equally enjoyable solo experience to the campaign with Survival discovering how to balance solo and co-op where Zombies et al could not.
    People may argue that the game runs on an old engine but briefly ignoring the fact that this is a very nice-looking game with a silky smooth 60FPS: since when have engines been the be-all and end-all of a game's success... Ocarina of Time 3D is still one of the best games of the year despite running on an engine from a decade ago so that cant be a detrimental factor to MW3.....
    The highlight of the series and the most fun I've had with an FPS since Portal 2 (and there have been many in between you'll all note) :)    … Expand
  22. chotzy
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    do u people think anyone cares whaqt u have to say u are the idiots that watched the footage and seen the game play months before the game came out and you still gave the $50 to activision. you dumbasses are probabbly the same people who bought battlefield 3 and thought it was an-amazing game even though its still loks the exact same on console as battlefield 2 did. either way moderndo u people think anyone cares whaqt u have to say u are the idiots that watched the footage and seen the game play months before the game came out and you still gave the $50 to activision. you dumbasses are probabbly the same people who bought battlefield 3 and thought it was an-amazing game even though its still loks the exact same on console as battlefield 2 did. either way modern warfare 3 sold 9 million copies in the first 24 hours so do u really think any one cares about the troll reviews on here. and i love the way u complain about it being like mw2 but give no good ideas on how to improve it your like those sad occupy wall street bastards who complain that theres a problem but have no solution… Expand
  23. Donpedro
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Well, everyone who actually played the game agree, that this is a very good game. But they also agree, that this is kind of a DLC to MW 2. 60$ for a DLC? That's why i give this game a 0.
  24. s3cret_stang
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    There was a time when I was a hardcore COD fan. Back when it was still a WWII game, and dwarfed by EA's Medal of Honor series. But I still loved that game, because it was new, refreshing, and overall a much better game than MOH. And even ignoring the at best average COD:3, I still loved the series, and loved it even more when they dropped COD:4. Sure I was still playing BF2, but there wasThere was a time when I was a hardcore COD fan. Back when it was still a WWII game, and dwarfed by EA's Medal of Honor series. But I still loved that game, because it was new, refreshing, and overall a much better game than MOH. And even ignoring the at best average COD:3, I still loved the series, and loved it even more when they dropped COD:4. Sure I was still playing BF2, but there was nothing like Modern Warfare, and in many ways it was better than BF2. But now, I can only sigh when I see another COD being released. For all of their influence and reinvention of the FPS genre, they have fallen completely stale. I would not recommend buying MW:3, unless you are really in love with the series. The campaign has turned into something so ridiculous I don't even think the worst Hollywood action movies could out do it, and while the set pieces still bring a slight bit of excitement, it all just feels like I've done this before. The only solid part about the whole thing is that it closes out the series storyline.( I hope, anyway) The multiplayer has some nice tweaks in it and I have to say the co-op is also very well done, but once again, it all feels the same. It's still the corridor, run-n-gun, twitch reflex, no-scope, game. And despite all of the small, and well done tweaks, the game just seems to be all too familiar to keep me interested. I can honestly say that I tried, I played with a bunch of friends, tried to re-light that fire that kept me playing COD:4 for years, but it's just not there anymore. Honestly, I would say this game is worth the rental, especially if you played COD:4, and MW2, just to close out the story. However, I would absolutely not recommend buying MW:3, it's just not worth the money anymore.… Expand
  25. taludvan
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    En efecto, es más de lo mismo. Pero, por qué camiar algo que funciona tan bien?. Alguien intentaría cambiar el sabor de un buen jamón?. La fórmula funciona, y aunque los gráficos no son punteros, a cambio conservan los fundamentales 60 fps en este tipo de juego. Nunca entenderé el porEn efecto, es más de lo mismo. Pero, por qué camiar algo que funciona tan bien?. Alguien intentaría cambiar el sabor de un buen jamón?. La fórmula funciona, y aunque los gráficos no son punteros, a cambio conservan los fundamentales 60 fps en este tipo de juego. Nunca entenderé el por qué de tanto hater. Aunque sea un tópico, vive y deja vivir. Tanta historia con el Battlefield 3, como si no se pudiese disfrutar de los dos.… Expand
  26. chommy
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    For the longest time, I forgot that I was playing MW3 and thought I was still playing MW2. New weapons + nothing else new does not = worthy sequel. Seriously, the developers cut and paste exact buildings and structures from past CoD games onto this one.
  27. MikeBenacquista
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    Sure it's similar to MW2, but that doesn't make it a bad game! I'm enjoying it, and i'm really liking the changed they DID add, such as proficiency's, strike packages, point steaks instead of kill streaks, etc.
  28. Sepoquro
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    ANSWERING GLEN SCHOFIELD'S CALL OF DUTY! I bet 3/4 of the 0 scores came from butthurt BF fanboys who didn't even buy the game. I actually played it and though the game isn't perfect, it deserves a 8 or a 9 if you ask me, but to counteract the 0's by the butthurt no-life retards that is the BF community, I will give this game a 10.
  29. creptor
    Dec 26, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is amazing. I love the story so much. I actually got sorta sad when soap died. and survival was really fun. I like survival way better than zombies! Multi-player is really fun too. I wish they included the money system from black ops. But kill confirmed made up for the wager matches though.… Expand
  30. drbigglesworth
    Feb 4, 2012
    10
    This game is amazing. Does the franchise proud. From the opening battle, to the final showdown, this was an absolute blast to play. I look forward to next fall and the next launch...
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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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