Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8685 Ratings

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  1. jerrolds
    Dec 1, 2011
    0
    I had to create a new account just to rate this game a 0 - i LOVED MW2 for its innovation, crisp gameplay - but MW3 is a COPY AND PASTE JOB. Its a DLC at best, at worst its a scam.

    EA and Bobby Kotick should be ashamed and embarssed. Going to sell this game as soon as I can. Actually a big **** YOU to Bobby Kotick for killing Infinity Ward.
  2. 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
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Acquiredempire
    Dec 12, 2011
    5
    Same old same old. If you like the other Call of Duty games, then you will like this game...for awhile any way. In despite need of fresh game play ideas. The story is average, and multi player is repetitive. All in all it's good enough.
  6. Jerjef
    Dec 8, 2011
    0
    I have to say it is disappointing not only that this game really has no real innovation whatsoever from the previous MW2, but how much it steals from every other shooter out there. And what is up with this silly Elite thing. Man other shooters offer this for free. Talk about milking the cash cow. The game itself is not terrible, but the bad spawn system, bad maps, over powered weapons,I have to say it is disappointing not only that this game really has no real innovation whatsoever from the previous MW2, but how much it steals from every other shooter out there. And what is up with this silly Elite thing. Man other shooters offer this for free. Talk about milking the cash cow. The game itself is not terrible, but the bad spawn system, bad maps, over powered weapons, and lag don't present a good case for it. The game doesn't deserve a 0, but I'm giving it a 0 for a number of different reasons. 1) The franchise deserves better and trying to pass this off on the loyal fans just to dupe them out of their money is sad. 2) The fact that Glen Schofield tweeted to the fans to come on here and give it a 10 to counter balance the bad reviews is really sad. 3)The fact that it broke sales records not for it's quality, but on name alone is the saddest thing of all. The 0 is not for the game, it's for the lack of integrity both Activision and Infinity Ward possess. Pulling this kind of crap will kill the video game industry again, just like E.T. did in the early 80's. Charge people for hype induced crap.… Expand
  7. Runic12
    Dec 12, 2011
    1
    Awful, hardly different to the previous call of duty and the one before that, this is what is wrong with the industry, they just churn out the same rubbish game with very little difference and the public just eat it up and it sells, nobody wants to take risks anymore. It warms my heart to see this game get thrown down in the reviews.
  8. Vercintrix
    Dec 12, 2011
    3
    First off, I am not a Battlefield fanboy, I don't own any BF's so take that out of the equation. I love Halo, I love COD. My main gripe about MW3 is the multiplayer. Seriously. WaW & Black ops are my favourite COD's because of the great map design, balanced weaponry (for the most part), intricate perk variants and customisation. Only Treyarch seemed to get it right.

    MW2 was great, I admit    First off, I am not a Battlefield fanboy, I don't own any BF's so take that out of the equation. I love Halo, I love COD. My main gripe about MW3 is the multiplayer. Seriously. WaW & Black ops are my favourite COD's because of the great map design, balanced weaponry (for the most part), intricate perk variants and customisation. Only Treyarch seemed to get it right.

    MW2 was great, I admit I spent weeks on the multiplayer. Good choice of weapons, fun maps, no camper/runner and gunner bias. But look out... Here comes MW3, the next installation to the MW franchise crapped out by the joint works of IW/SG. Of course the hype is going to be skyrocketing. People are going to buy it no matter what. The devs are just jerkin' off now.

    What happened here? Where did the simplicity yet fun aspect of the previous COD's go? Overclustered menus, ridiculously small maps with way too many invisible barriers that don't even make sense, still havent fixed the broken perspective problem thats been in every single COD, pasted graphics and the list goes on. This isnt MW3. This is a MW2 DLC. Do yourself a favour and do not buy this game. I'm fed up with it.    … Expand
  9. Odyssey9000
    Dec 13, 2011
    3
    Like many others, I was excited to get this game to play the online multiplayer. COD4 MW was the sole reason I got into FPS games for xbox 360. For the most part, the CoD series (minus World@War), is the main reason I renew my XBL subscription every year. Sure I played the MW3 campaign, which was ridiculously short, but it was still a semi good campaign. I like how they tied certain eventsLike many others, I was excited to get this game to play the online multiplayer. COD4 MW was the sole reason I got into FPS games for xbox 360. For the most part, the CoD series (minus World@War), is the main reason I renew my XBL subscription every year. Sure I played the MW3 campaign, which was ridiculously short, but it was still a semi good campaign. I like how they tied certain events from MW and MW2 into this one. But the main reason I got this game was for the online matchmaking. The very first night / morning (That tuesday around 01:00 Eastern time), I hopped online and stated playing. Something didn't feel quite right. I thought to myself that it was just because I had been playing Black Ops for so long, I had to just get used to it and give it a shot.

    Well, as far as online play goes, I have invested 44+ hours of actual game time into this thing called a game and I can say I am very disappointed. I will list the reasons why:

    *Maps are just a big cluster **c* with no real structure to them.
    *The audio seemed to take a huge step back from MW2.
    *Graphics are the same as MW2.
    *Not having an in game "combat record" like BlackOps did.(that was so nice)
    *Some obviously overpowered guns
    *Heartbeat sensor!.....really? picking up a heartbeat over explosions and gunfire...okay.


    AND THE BIG ONE
    *"lag compensation". ------I too am infected with this disease called lag compensation. When hard wired, I see around 63-65Mb/D---9-15Mb/U. There have been so many instances in which I shoot right at a guy, just to die from him and watch the killcam to see no bullets come out from my gun. Hell; sometimes I do not even turn and look at the enemy. I have adjusted port settings, DMZ, QOS, and even running a wireless connection in attempts to fix this on my end to no avail. Running wireless seemed to help a bit, but it was still terrible.

    Besides World at War, I have never played a CoD (and a modern warfare at that) game and rage quit as many times as this game. And this all revolves around this "lag compensation". I didn't like World at War online enough to rage quit. Just clearing that up.


    Now when I go to my girlfriends house and play on her xbox and ISP (around 7Mb/D---1Mb/U), I run around on what appears to be god mode on speed. On my girlfriends XBOX, I never get killed in those WTF moments where I fire 2 shots from the MK14(2 shots will normally kill when shot in chest) at a guy who is 90 degrees perpendicular to me and completely static just to die from him and see I did not even fire the gun. Several people I know have the same issue.



    )(((((()))))The game did have some things I liked, though none of them are the gameplay directly.
    *Not having to do stupid things for Pro Perks like BlackOps did
    *Killstreak tier system-and the new killstreaks.
    *Matchmaking itself. Seems to find lobbies much easier than MW2 did.
    ---Thats about it actually.lol



    :::::I loved almost everything about MW2 minus the small matchmaking issues ( losing people in parties esp.) But as far as the gaming itself, I LOVED IT. I only played hardcore and I remember the times I could boot up MW2 and actually have fun whether I was playing solo, with a party, sniping, camping, run-and-gunning. For the most part, I liked all the maps unlike MW3 where I think the is 2 maps I like. In my opinion, they took something decent(MW2), created crap maps and horrible audio, and released this MW2 expansion patch dubbed Modern Warfare3.

    I wonder so often how this would have turned out if Sledgehammer had not taken over(Yes I know 'Infinity Ward' still contributed), but this game does not have the Infinity Ward vibe I have become so used to.



    Unfortunately, I am still going to play this game only because everyone I know IRL plays it. But unless they fix this "LAG COMPENSATION", I will be trading this game in for Skyrim and I will never buy a CoD game from these guys again. I guess I will convert to Treyarch.

    So, just fix that and release a map pack with most of the maps from MW1&2. Because the layout of the maps you have created and most likely the ones coming out in the DLC suck and/or will suck.


    I pay too much for a good/high bandwidth ISP, just for you to penalize me and reward those with 56K converter modems. Because that is basically what you have done. The idea sounds good, but does not work at all in pratice.    … Expand
  10. ZEFFER14
    Dec 13, 2011
    1
    I picked up MW3 at midnight the day it came out, expecting something new and innovative. I was looking forward to the new Special Ops Survival Mode and a more rehashed multiplayer experience. The month of play that ensued was a colossal letdown.

    First off, the campaign. Despite being an average joe when it comes to beating campaigns, I was able to effortlessly roll through veteran    I picked up MW3 at midnight the day it came out, expecting something new and innovative. I was looking forward to the new Special Ops Survival Mode and a more rehashed multiplayer experience. The month of play that ensued was a colossal letdown.

    First off, the campaign. Despite being an average joe when it comes to beating campaigns, I was able to effortlessly roll through veteran campaign within a matter of hours. Does the challenge even start? Also, the campaign overall just looks like a recycled version of MW2 campaign.

    Secondly, Spec Ops. Survival Mode is fun and challenging at times, but it does get boring after a while and doesn't even come close to the excitement and challenge of Nazi Zombies. Mission Mode is basically MW2 Spec Ops Part II. I do like the ranking system; however, after you hit 50 you become bored with Spec Ops mode extremely quickly, as there basically is nothing left to do.

    Finally, the part we've all been waiting for, multiplayer. Let's just say that multiplayer is a copy-and-paste of MW2 multiplayer, except with next to no new features added and a bunchload more problems. The only real things I like about the prestige shop are the opportunity for double xp whenever you want and the ability to unlock a weapon early. Everything else is garbage. I mean, who wants to work a whole prestige for a token that gets you nothing but a stupid title? And I liked being able to earn custom classes; however, since many people hardly ever use extra custom classes, having to spend a token on them seems like a waste.

    Then we have the gameplay. And boy, does it suck ass. The first and most obvious problem: the lag. I'm usually rocking 4 bars; this does nothing to account for the tremendous difference between what I see in game and what I see on the killcam. Much more often than before, I'm emptying half my clip into enemies that eventually kill me, yet when I look at the killcam, I just stood there without even taking a shot. Next is the spawning. There are many instances where I will spawn near a battle (or even in the line of fire sometimes) and will be dead within 3 seconds of spawning. Also, I have never before been killed so many times by enemies spawning behind me. The hit detection system is also garbage. There have been many times where I've been shot in the chest (killcam for proof) and the game counts it as a headshot on me. Also, knifing the air behind an enemy or sniping/quickscoping the airspace where I was 2 seconds ago shouldn't still be counted as a kill. Finally, the weapons and killstreaks (and also the maps). The weapons are almost exactly the same as they were in MW2, except for the Type 95 and PP90M1. These weapons give me fits, as both of them kill in basically 1 shot, making them an excellent choice for campers/spawn campers/corner campers. Shotguns, especially the Striker, are way overpowered too. Also, if you trigger the IMS but you manage to run 50 feet away or behind a wall, you shouldn't still have to die. The support killstreaks are a joke, now any scrub who plays the game can get an EMP or juggernaut armor in a flash (even while going negative...which reminds me, this game places way too much emphasis on kdr as compared to other cod titles...). The maps and graphics are basically just a copy-paste of MW2 maps, except that there's more corners to camp in and more cheap flanking routes *facepalm*.

    Overall, unless you're a really die hard cod fanboy (and I mean 10th/15th prestige every game die hard), then don't waste your money, especially on Elite. Your hard-earned cash is better spent on more remarkable games such as BF3 and Skyrim.    … Expand
  11. KEVINSTAUB
    Dec 14, 2011
    0
    I give this game a zero. Why you ask? Because any company that makes billions and doesn't have the talent to fix re-occurring issues shouldn't be able to create. I bought this game hoping they would fix the LAG LAG LAG, hit detection, and graphics. How can other companies make games with little or no lag but they can't? I swore that I wouldn't buy this game but ALL my friends did so II give this game a zero. Why you ask? Because any company that makes billions and doesn't have the talent to fix re-occurring issues shouldn't be able to create. I bought this game hoping they would fix the LAG LAG LAG, hit detection, and graphics. How can other companies make games with little or no lag but they can't? I swore that I wouldn't buy this game but ALL my friends did so I went out on gameday launch and bought it like a lemming as well. I played it maybe a week and then the lag started to frustrate me beyond belief. And DO NOT get me started about Elite. I cannot believe i paid for that piece of garbage. The only way i'll buy another COD game is when the next gen consoles come out because then they will be FORCED to make a change to this mess. I bought BF3 the week before and It's soooo great. I am into more realistic shooters though and not arcade games. To each their own. If we all stand together and hold onto our money and say "MAKE A CHANGE TO YOUR POS GAME"...they will listen. But if we all buy it like idiots they'll just keep counting our money and laughing at our stupidity. Rant over.… Expand
  12. AzureSkies
    Dec 28, 2011
    0
    Call of Duty 4 was a landmark in the shooter genre, as was Modern Warfare 2 - each game brought new things to the table, building upon the ideas the previous game offered. MW3, however, is simply a rehashed MW2 with different guns, an even faster and more frustratingly-paced multiplayer with a less interesting kill streak system, and a mildly entertaining and predictable campaign. JustCall of Duty 4 was a landmark in the shooter genre, as was Modern Warfare 2 - each game brought new things to the table, building upon the ideas the previous game offered. MW3, however, is simply a rehashed MW2 with different guns, an even faster and more frustratingly-paced multiplayer with a less interesting kill streak system, and a mildly entertaining and predictable campaign. Just looking at the emblem and call sign page, we can see that half of the emblems and title backgrounds were either COPY/PASTED FROM MW2 or an edited version of a previous graphic. It's as if Infinity Ward knew that just by slapping the COD title on the front of the box meant that they didn't even have to try or do anything new, because it would still sell - and it did sell. A lot. As a big Call of Duty fan, I can say I'm effectively disappointed beyond words. Do yourself a favor and trade this in for Battlefield 3 - the far superior FPS - and tell all of your friends to not buy it. Infinity Ward needs to know that their fans will not stand for playing the same rehashed games every two years.… Expand
  13. sam8
    Jan 3, 2012
    1
    A really bad game. Robert Trolling didnt fix anyhting. Its basically black ops flaws mix with mw2 flaws. They make the game look all cool with the golden guns but in reality its a cluster fu*k. its just people running around everywhere.From overpowered fmg's to quickscoping. its really bad.
  14. Mako5
    Feb 26, 2012
    6
    This game was over-hyped and ended up as a disappointment. The story line was very bare, extremely rushed, totally unrealistic, and had no value or meaning behind it. Barely any connections with the characters, so I did not feel for them. The entire game was focused on gameplay, which was pretty much an exact copy of modern warfare 2. It even looked the same, just about. When I boughtThis game was over-hyped and ended up as a disappointment. The story line was very bare, extremely rushed, totally unrealistic, and had no value or meaning behind it. Barely any connections with the characters, so I did not feel for them. The entire game was focused on gameplay, which was pretty much an exact copy of modern warfare 2. It even looked the same, just about. When I bought this game I had a hope that this game would deliver. When the menu came up and I started playing, I thought I was playing Modern warfare 2 accidentally and had to check the box and the disc. Lol jk but you get my point. Multiplayer is too flawed to compare to its predecessor, but to me it is more fun and addictive. This game's saving grace is the multiplayer.… Expand
  15. ThatGuy838
    Feb 27, 2012
    0
    Trash. That's what this game is. Call of Duty: A franchise that has set the standard for all FPS games to live up to. Unfortunately that metaphorical bar has been set so low by this game that it's a mockery to even call it a title when in actuality, it's a $60 add-on to an already sub-par game. MW3 continues it's already bland story by spicing things up with an old threat with a new planTrash. That's what this game is. Call of Duty: A franchise that has set the standard for all FPS games to live up to. Unfortunately that metaphorical bar has been set so low by this game that it's a mockery to even call it a title when in actuality, it's a $60 add-on to an already sub-par game. MW3 continues it's already bland story by spicing things up with an old threat with a new plan to destroy the world. With that said, let's look at the campaign. 'This game delivered no shocks, no surprises that I haven't seen before or anticipated. At least in MW2 'No Russian' was a shocking thing to play through. And of course CoD4 had the nuke explosion. The campaign was lackluster and under prepared. It felt rushed and like with all CoD campaigns now, you have no earthly clue what's going on. Single player gets a 1/10 because it did bring everything full circle and now maybe Infinity Ward can get back on track to making a great single player experience. Multiplayer was just as awful as MW2. It's become an arcade game with horribly overpowered guns and people that make use of the ability to camp 24/7. The maps aren't all that enjoyable to play on and they don't feel like new environments that I enjoy from video games. I get that it's hard to build on past success but Infinity Ward has really let itself go by appeasing to the masses with their multiplayer experience. Multiplayer gets a 0/10. I'm glad people are finally realizing that this series has gone down the hole from it's glory days, but as long as it has a Call of Duty title, it will make MILLIONS of dollars. An… Expand
  16. Trif
    Mar 6, 2012
    0
    Game's been the same and never ever changed, do yourself a favor and do not buy this game. It's filled with children, rehashed content, the only thing that changes from game to game are the perk, maps, and killstreak. Even the weapons are just re-skins because they never introduce something new.
  17. kristopherm3
    Mar 18, 2012
    0
    What a load of ****, when will people realize that it is the same crap every year, yet they make more money than great developers who actually spend time on their games, it isn't fair.
  18. Boazik
    Mar 18, 2012
    1
    I have played every Call of Duty Game and I'd have to say I have enjoyed them but this game is just terrible, I mean sure Black Ops was an alright game and so was MW2, but this one is just terrible. The guns don't have the correct names, the models for the guns are even suiting the name of the gun. For god sake's the gun model for the AK-47 is the model of a AK-200... Why couldn't theyI have played every Call of Duty Game and I'd have to say I have enjoyed them but this game is just terrible, I mean sure Black Ops was an alright game and so was MW2, but this one is just terrible. The guns don't have the correct names, the models for the guns are even suiting the name of the gun. For god sake's the gun model for the AK-47 is the model of a AK-200... Why couldn't they have given it it's correct name? Also the gun sounds are unrealistic as usual. The story line is even worse! The guns in the game are overpowered or under-powered which makes for unbalanced terrible gameplay. Then you got online maps which are just even worse! I've never seen so many maps built for just camping! What ever happen to just gun on gun? Then the perks and killstreaks are just pure stupid! The game is getting worse everytime I play it. Also I bet somone is going to say that hell this guy is probably a noob writing this, well actually no. I qualify as a top player. Beside that this game is just terrible and not worth the 60 dollars I payed. I wish I could take this back. So save yourself and don't buy it.… Expand
  19. TJD2
    Jun 2, 2012
    0
    I only gave this game a zero because I can't go into the negatives. HEY lets c & p the exact same engine graphics and gameplay from 4mw and add different guns and rerelease it over and over again. This makes me ashamed to call myself a gamer! Truly the Nickelback of the video gaming industry. The same game being released every single year... Absolutely no innovation whatsoever betweenI only gave this game a zero because I can't go into the negatives. HEY lets c & p the exact same engine graphics and gameplay from 4mw and add different guns and rerelease it over and over again. This makes me ashamed to call myself a gamer! Truly the Nickelback of the video gaming industry. The same game being released every single year... Absolutely no innovation whatsoever between games. If you want a good first person shooter, play Far Cry 2 or Halo CE Anniversary. This series is ****… Expand
  20. TheShakyMatty
    Jun 13, 2012
    5
    Despite the huge hype, critic's positive appraisals and record breaking sales Modern Warfare 3 ultimately disappoints. Although the game is robust the Call of Duty franchise is becoming stale there is no innovation here. It is the same game as it's predecessor with slightly updated graphics. There are four modes in the game Campaign, Spec Ops, Survival and multiplayer. The Campaign isDespite the huge hype, critic's positive appraisals and record breaking sales Modern Warfare 3 ultimately disappoints. Although the game is robust the Call of Duty franchise is becoming stale there is no innovation here. It is the same game as it's predecessor with slightly updated graphics. There are four modes in the game Campaign, Spec Ops, Survival and multiplayer. The Campaign is about 4 to 5 hours which is pretty average for a modern FPS again you will find nothing new here it has it's set pieces and guided path. Spec Ops returns it can only be described as a challenge mode to people who don't know it can be a lot of fun playing co-op. Then there is survival which is surprisingly fun it's basically fighting waves of increasingly tougher enemies. Finally multiplayer is where the biggest problems exist the small field of few, small maps and bad spawns.
    These problems in multiplayer makes most encounters a death trap which will punish new players and irritate the hardened veteran. Now don't get me wrong this game is solid if you enjoy the fps genre but I cannot recommend it to the average gamer. To the call duty fan give it a go make up your own mind but I feel it is going to be the same experience as it's predecessors. To the average gamer there are cheaper, better and more interesting games to spend you're money on. The Call of Duty series needs to try something new instead of cashing in on previous successes before people lose interest. The sad fact is this franchise might have to die before we see innovation.    … Expand
  21. R3GIST3R
    Jan 5, 2013
    1
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 isn't anything special. Multi-player hasn't changed at all... its the same thing with all the new Call of Duty titles: Add/replace a few guns, add some perks, maybe even rip off a game mode from Counter Strike, and sell it for $50. The campaign was the only thing I enjoyed, the players will pick up where Modern Warfare 2 left off and go on a series of epicCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 isn't anything special. Multi-player hasn't changed at all... its the same thing with all the new Call of Duty titles: Add/replace a few guns, add some perks, maybe even rip off a game mode from Counter Strike, and sell it for $50. The campaign was the only thing I enjoyed, the players will pick up where Modern Warfare 2 left off and go on a series of epic battles to stop world devastation that lays in the hands of Makarov. If you are looking for something new.... Modern Warfare 3 isn't the game you are looking for.… Expand
  22. XxRedcowxX
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    hmmm, a game by Activision, the company that fired the CEO's of Infinity Ward. Also the company that re-staffed Infinity Ward to make it's next installment of the Call of Duty franchise, which is what it is for Activision, a way to make money. Don't waste your money on this remake game, go spend it on a game made by a real company that deserves your support.
  23. falconmooch
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    How can console gamers put up with this ****
    2 hour campaign, Same engine as the last 4 COD games, Will probably be another $200 worth of DLC, Gets a point for boosting my ATVI stocks.
  24. Aliaswave
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Its the same game! Nothing new? Really? COD needs to retire they've beaten the dead horse! Still small maps. Nothing exciting about this game anymore and the Killstreaks are even more ridiculous than before!
    Graphics look the same!! COME ON!
  25. orphenshadow
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    3 hour campaing = insult
    engine = outdated
    multiplayer = copy-pasta of MW2 Map's = poorly designed Overall this Expansion Pack is not worth 70.00, I would wait until its on sale for 9.99
  26. ANiChowy
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    What you're really buying for $60 is the promise of DLC and more formulaic games in the future. The skill cap on this game is nil, and running from point A to point B to complete some non sequential objective while utilizing the auto-aim to shoot down generic soldier isn't all too exciting either. Skip this and pick up something more interesting, you might find something like Red OrchestraWhat you're really buying for $60 is the promise of DLC and more formulaic games in the future. The skill cap on this game is nil, and running from point A to point B to complete some non sequential objective while utilizing the auto-aim to shoot down generic soldier isn't all too exciting either. Skip this and pick up something more interesting, you might find something like Red Orchestra a bit more interesting!… Expand
  27. DisgruntledGame
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Time for a non biased review, from a shooter fan. The game looks and plays like the past 10 games, so it's not original and I detracted points for that. The storyline is generic and predictable so I subtracted points for that. The box art is plain and ugly so I subtracted points for that. It's being published by Bobby Kotick, AKA "the devil from Activision-Blizzard who eats gameTime for a non biased review, from a shooter fan. The game looks and plays like the past 10 games, so it's not original and I detracted points for that. The storyline is generic and predictable so I subtracted points for that. The box art is plain and ugly so I subtracted points for that. It's being published by Bobby Kotick, AKA "the devil from Activision-Blizzard who eats game developers for breakfast", so I subtracted points for that. The CoD series is singlehandedly responsible for the dumbing down and destruction of the FPS genre so I detracted points for that. The series is also responsible for giving consumers the most expensive DLC the world has ever known so that'll cost some review points. I wanted to give it one point for having awesome graphics, but then I remembered 90% of the buildings and textures are recycled from previous games so there is nothing original there and I ended up subtracting points for that.

    I understand Activision-Blizzard plays harball with popular review companies, so you made the right choice by coming to the user section to get the honest truth!    … Expand
  28. Echo1337
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Awful game.

    All they have done is reskinned blackops and added a few gimmicks. Blackops was a reskin of mw2. They publish half arsed games every year just to capitalise on sales. Only sheep would buy such a game. Awful campaign, again. All they have done is port the game over to the pc from console. No console, lean, configs, etc.
  29. CHLLL_PENGUIN
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    "It's suspiciously low. Be honest but help if u agree." I am being honest. This gaming series has had almost 0 changes to it over the past 4 years and yet they still release the same game every year for $60. The fact that people still buy these games every year is an embarrassment to the gaming industry. The critics give these games the same score every single year. Its time the gaming"It's suspiciously low. Be honest but help if u agree." I am being honest. This gaming series has had almost 0 changes to it over the past 4 years and yet they still release the same game every year for $60. The fact that people still buy these games every year is an embarrassment to the gaming industry. The critics give these games the same score every single year. Its time the gaming community stands up and demands innovation in the games they buy. Stop spending your hard earned money on a game that you already have multiple copies of with a 3 next to it insead of a 2.… Expand
  30. scaniatex
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    I will keep this short, simple, and to the point.
    Build a new engine for your product. Stop using the same ol engine for every Call of Duty game. Make new animations, stop using the same recycled ones from 3 years ago. Do real work.
  31. hekk
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I have been playing this game all day now and I just can't seem to enjoy it, it just feels like the same thing over and over again with nothing new. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone who already owns black ops or mw2.
  32. GameDev11
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Absolutely nothing new introduced. Bland storyline, and multiplayer is like playing MW2. If people want the same thing each time, then stick to the same game.
  33. xDeathDealingx
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    MW3 is a quick scoping, drop shooting noob fest, with some noob tubing in between. The games are riddled with passage ways in an out making any attempt for strategy and area control worthless. In short order the game becomes a spawn, run, kill one guy get shot from behind, press X and do it all again. The weapons are worthless till you get into the 40 levels leaving you at the other end ofMW3 is a quick scoping, drop shooting noob fest, with some noob tubing in between. The games are riddled with passage ways in an out making any attempt for strategy and area control worthless. In short order the game becomes a spawn, run, kill one guy get shot from behind, press X and do it all again. The weapons are worthless till you get into the 40 levels leaving you at the other end of a better gun till then. In short WTF is the word that will most likely come out of your mouth over and over again while playing this game. I didn't touch on the graphics they speak for themselves. This game was not worth the buy and will not be in my wish list of games come next year.… Expand
  34. Grenzor
    Nov 23, 2011
    0
    Glen asked me to rate this game. And I did. It deserves 0/10 for giving me MW2 for full price. Thank you Glen, won't make any mistake like this again.
  35. Airwolf435
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Modern warfare 3 is absolutely horrible, it managed to push the limits of my imagination BACKWARDS. The elite system is a horrible idea, max level'd players are capable of ruining games for players just starting.. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME, save it for something worth your time like skyrim
  36. trashguy
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    I wen't against what everyone said that its going to be the same game as the last, but it really feels like an expensive map pack. I't is a refresher compared to the cluster called black ops.
  37. JamboBuenna
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Story didn't make sense
    Game play felt overused and dated
    Engine is again out of date
    No new on-line mechanics
    Where are the advances in technology as shown in Battlefield such as new lighting effects techniques!

    The main changes are the new perks and new guns thats all.
  38. 1234
    Nov 19, 2011
    0
    hahaha this game is just terrible luckily for me i rented it for free and didnt waste £40 on it ...........WHAT A JOKE ......... BUT ALL THE FAN **** WILL BE RAPING THE GAME
  39. MattTheSixth
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    There's only one way to say this: it's a pile of rehashed crap.

    The 'changes' to multiplayer amount to a small title update, consisting of features other games have done before and done better. None of the maps are notable and, were there to be a "10 greatest MW maps of all time" list, I can't see any of them being on it. The overall feel is that this once-great series has come and gone.    There's only one way to say this: it's a pile of rehashed crap.

    The 'changes' to multiplayer amount to a small title update, consisting of features other games have done before and done better. None of the maps are notable and, were there to be a "10 greatest MW maps of all time" list, I can't see any of them being on it. The overall feel is that this once-great series has come and gone.

    The campaign is also more of the same, only while this was reasonably impressive back when CoD 4 was released, now it simply feels dated and boring, with the ending two missions being especially underwhelming.

    To summarise, it's plain bad, with no redeeming features. My advice is to save your money.    … Expand
  40. ZQQQQQQ4
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    It's the same thing as MW2 although MW2 was better because it actually brought something new.
    P.S. The game mode Kill Confirmed does NOT get rid of campers.
  41. Slade
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Possibly the least a sequel has ever done to improve over its predecessor, this installment of the Call of Duty franchise once again shows the effectiveness of a brand name when it comes to selling a rehash. Doing absolutely nothing to improve over the previous installments, Modern Warfare 3 once again allows gameplay to be dominated by about three different weapons, which is poor gamePossibly the least a sequel has ever done to improve over its predecessor, this installment of the Call of Duty franchise once again shows the effectiveness of a brand name when it comes to selling a rehash. Doing absolutely nothing to improve over the previous installments, Modern Warfare 3 once again allows gameplay to be dominated by about three different weapons, which is poor game design at its finest. It has also reused the same graphics engine without bothering to make improvements for the fourth time in a row.
    Of course, that's not to say a developer should focus on fixing what isn't broken. However, fixing nothing and only focusing on adding new gun skins doesn't do anything to help a series evolve, much less improve. And that is something Modern Warfare 3 failed to do: improve. A complete rehash of a series of rehashes, all with stagnant, random gameplay. So I urge you, the consumer: do not buy this game. Do not support the corporate greed of the developer if they are not willing to provide a worthwhile product.    … Expand
  42. HiveActivated
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Modern Warfare 3 brings nothing new to the table. This game should be a $15 map pack, end of story. It's quite sad that the gaming industry has brought us to this point, right here.
  43. WalkingDeth
    Nov 9, 2011
    2
    I could go on quite a rant explaining Activision's greed, Infinity Ward's lack of creativity, etc etc. But the game speaks for itself. Plays like Modern Warfare and Black Ops, looks like a cartoon, the character animations are a joke, you aim down the sight like you're covered in mud, and try running around with a shotgun. The death streak perk unlocked at first is strange and awkward, asI could go on quite a rant explaining Activision's greed, Infinity Ward's lack of creativity, etc etc. But the game speaks for itself. Plays like Modern Warfare and Black Ops, looks like a cartoon, the character animations are a joke, you aim down the sight like you're covered in mud, and try running around with a shotgun. The death streak perk unlocked at first is strange and awkward, as your screen bobbles uncontrollably... and mixed with the shotgun, it's something to laugh at. Ah, yes, when I heard the sound of the guns and saw most of the guns (M4), I laughed out loud. Unintentional, but I laughed. I expected this gameplay to be decent, like most other Call of Duty's, but I didn't expect it to be this bad. It's a terrible mess. No innovation whatsoever. You can change the perks and killstreaks, but it doesn't change the fact the game feels exactly the same, except for the slow, quicksand feeling when you run, but looks worse. Activision bragged about fast-paced gameplay at 60fps, huh? Not nearly as fast-paced as before, and the dedicated servers lag worse than most servers. Singleplayer was garbage. The only thing I found was tons of fun was the new Juggernaut gametype, Infection, and Survival. But that's something they stole from another game. *ahem* Kind of like theater mode.… Expand
  44. SwitBiskit
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    It's a blatant cash in with zero innovation, in my opinion it deserves every negative review on this site.
    The fact that they reused sound/animations/models and even forgot to change the error messages (they still refer to itself as MW2) is plain atrocious.
  45. lms44
    Nov 9, 2011
    2
    Same old, same old. Expected nothing special and that is exactly what I got. This is pretty much a map pack for MW2. I guess I can see that fanbois don't like their cheese moved but for me its an amazing ripoff by Activision.
  46. cali_grown
    Nov 9, 2011
    2
    i played the MP for a few hours on ps3 last night and i gotta say its the same exact game as MW2. atleast though similar. MW2 was a TRUE sequal to cod 4 there is nothing different about this game from MW2. The sound effects, The menu's, the animations are the same. The only thing i can say that looks different is the enviornment seems to look a little smoother when you run. but this is thei played the MP for a few hours on ps3 last night and i gotta say its the same exact game as MW2. atleast though similar. MW2 was a TRUE sequal to cod 4 there is nothing different about this game from MW2. The sound effects, The menu's, the animations are the same. The only thing i can say that looks different is the enviornment seems to look a little smoother when you run. but this is the same game i played 4 years ago. and with all the money they make. You would think they could of made some more apparent changes by now. And its funny to me how people think that all the negative user reviews are a conspiracy! how about all the over rated reviews from the corporate critics are a conspiracy! they over rated this game hardcore! if other games pulled this rehash **** critics would of shot it down in an instant! but since It is COD! They sugar coat their words on how its the same **** and say its okay because thats just cod! **** that! and its just sickening to me as a gamer that people would just keep eating this **** up like hot cakes! and on top of all the recycling IW has done they add and extra 50 dollar elite service to double their profit. Which will no doubt just contain maps from MW2 and cod 4! I dread the day in one year from now when the next cod comes out! It will be the same game just new skins and maps and everyone will go ape **** for it! AGAIN!!!!!!!!… Expand
  47. reaperff7
    Nov 9, 2011
    3
    look i'm not going to sit here and tell you guys this game is not without its fun elements. but that does not excuse the fact that the developers didn't even try to improve on the game and that is unacceptable. so if i have to give this game a low score just to nail this idea into their heads then i sure will. i loved black ops, so when i picked this game up i was expecting it to at leastlook i'm not going to sit here and tell you guys this game is not without its fun elements. but that does not excuse the fact that the developers didn't even try to improve on the game and that is unacceptable. so if i have to give this game a low score just to nail this idea into their heads then i sure will. i loved black ops, so when i picked this game up i was expecting it to at least run on the same engine. i was sadly mistaken because this game is ugly, and when i say ugly i mean UGLY! i have no doubt that infinity ward will pick up on this and the many other reviews being posted here and try to make there next game better, but as of now i'm just going to beat this sh***y campaign so i can trade this puppy right back to gamestop.… Expand
  48. krylke
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    it gets one point because the single player is actually ok but the multiplayer sucks balls,, Bad maps, broken respawn, sniping with no skill required. everybody is sniping because u dont even have to aim to get a kill. the autoaim for snipers is **** ridiculous. if they dont patch this im going back to blackops
  49. MadCustomer
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I'd like to kick off this review saying I'm not a BF fanboy, you can keep your bf's and your bff's for all I care.

    Twelve months ago, the CEO of Activision, who was bred in a test tube with fertilisation donations from the risen ghost of hitler, called for another game to lengthen the turgid slick of mediocrity that is Call of Duty. Featuring another uninspired campaign of betrayal,    I'd like to kick off this review saying I'm not a BF fanboy, you can keep your bf's and your bff's for all I care.

    Twelve months ago, the CEO of Activision, who was bred in a test tube with fertilisation donations from the risen ghost of hitler, called for another game to lengthen the turgid slick of mediocrity that is Call of Duty. Featuring another uninspired campaign of betrayal, shooting foreigners, on rails gunning, and controversy, (think car bombs in London and twelve year old girls) interspersed with witless dialogue and explosions that appeal to the lowest common denominator, this game can only be described as terrible.

    It seems no effort was made to make a good game. The graphics are poor in comparison to well made recently released games that will cost you the same amount of money, the campaign is a recycled version of the last 4 years worth of call of duty's. The multiplayer is EXACTLY the same as every other game in the series, but with a collection of new, poorly concieved maps and ideas to create weapon imbalance. In short this game's only redeeming feature is that if you put it in the microwave on high, I believe it will crackle up in a small light show.

    Don't get Modern warfare 3, you worked too hard for that money, and you don't want to encourage that lazy bunch of developers. It seems the most effort they made with this game was to beg for people to overlook the lack of quality and give the game a good review. This is a company that had a press release with one of their Modern Warfare 2 map packs, stating that a price rise from the usual 800 MSP per map pack, to 1200 MSP, is in the interests of consumers. Stay away from this game, I have it on good advice that it is one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse, gathering strength with every sale.

    Important note: The game features a car bombing in London, and, while I'm all for poorly timed walks of the dangerous knife edge that is taste and decency, capitilising on devastating terrorist attacks to create the illusion of storyline and plot, and to generate anger out of teenage boys, it must be noted that the scene is handled with the sensitivity and delicacy of a drug mule's full cavity search at an Indonesian airport. Also PARIS LOOKS NOTHING LIKE THAT!! The furthest the developers must have gone in their 'research' was the McDonald's nearest to the 'development' 'studio' , while their leftover MW2 disks had the 3's printed over them.

    The developers sank as low as to beg for good reviews (absolutely shamless) - originally the user score sat at less than 2.5 - now, sadly, it is rising because of the flock of sheep that follow the developer around blindly. It is not worth 3.    … Expand
  50. Urza
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    This game is uglier then games 3 years old on the Xbox. Call of Duty is really starting to show it's age. They also reused a lot of models from Modern Warefare 2 for buildings and titles. Disappointing effort.
  51. Gamer4Life_123
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I honestly gave this game a chance.this is one of the worst Call of Duty titles to date. I am judging strictly from my multiplayer experience because that is really all the game is supposed to be. It is absolutely unoriginal garbage. There is no innovation, no improvement or any real changes to differentiate this game from past Call of Duty titles. Yes there's a new game mode and some newI honestly gave this game a chance.this is one of the worst Call of Duty titles to date. I am judging strictly from my multiplayer experience because that is really all the game is supposed to be. It is absolutely unoriginal garbage. There is no innovation, no improvement or any real changes to differentiate this game from past Call of Duty titles. Yes there's a new game mode and some new guns to bring in the COD whores, but this game is stale. The first game I played I felt no sense of playing a new game. Save your money this year, do not get this game. It's unbelievable how lazy these developers are becoming!… Expand
  52. Esurohn
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I have already wrotten this review for the PS3 version, but because it is my birthday next week, I got the Xbox 360 version given to me early by brother, not realising I had already bought the PS3 version. Thankfully we managed to return it but not after I had a try because FPS have a reputation of being better on the 360 format. Did it change my mind? Maybe the graphics looked betterI have already wrotten this review for the PS3 version, but because it is my birthday next week, I got the Xbox 360 version given to me early by brother, not realising I had already bought the PS3 version. Thankfully we managed to return it but not after I had a try because FPS have a reputation of being better on the 360 format. Did it change my mind? Maybe the graphics looked better without the odd tearing. Nope :(.


    I already own MW2, got Black Ops and was expecting something more from MW3 I guess. What I got was MW2 with BLOPs Zombie mode minus the zombies. All the maps are so vertical and have the same dirty look. There are so many corners that now getting caught in a good firefight is a thing of the past. None of these maps are memorable and can't even come close to classics such as Cliffside, Eder Dam, Terminal, Crash and Backlot.    … Expand
  53. sirryuu
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Did they even try? they just added new maps , mw2 was good but come on don't make me pay 60 for the same-thing all over again.
    they just should of put out a new map pack.
  54. Minute14
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    same old same old... it it seems like its just a $60 map pack... Game play is the same as before, just expected MUCH MUCH more. The idea of rehashing and doing the same thing as the three prior titles is disappointing. With all the hype and promotion around it, perhaps they could have spent less on marketing and more on development... JMHO
  55. ed809
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    I am very loyal to the CoD franchise but... for me MW3 is just looks like an expansion pack for Modern Warfare 2 it doesn't bring too much innovation to the franchise... It could be merchandised as a DLC
  56. edy_89
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I am a huge fan of Call of Duty but MW3 didn't do anything for me, i felt that the game was a copy and paste MW2.5. So i decided to give Battlefield 3 ago, i really didn't like the previous Battlefield but i have to say Battlefield 3 is awesome, it is far superior to MW3 with out a doubt. Activison you let me down this time.
  57. alphabtc
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    a polished turd is still only a turd. Completely average game IMO. Nothing different than MW2. They could have just added this for DLC.
  58. Vergon
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Really, videogames industry has become a greedy beatch! How can "official" videogame sites give high scores to a very expensive expansión pack of MW2 is beyond my understaning or should I consider the fact they are being paid for writing positive things on a package that is the very same stuff we played five years ago? It is obvios that sledgehammer took the safe route andReally, videogames industry has become a greedy beatch! How can "official" videogame sites give high scores to a very expensive expansión pack of MW2 is beyond my understaning or should I consider the fact they are being paid for writing positive things on a package that is the very same stuff we played five years ago? It is obvios that sledgehammer took the safe route and didn´t want to risk losing sales nor being smashed by EA but they just failed compensate so mucha anticpated hype.

    Buy this thing at your own risk having in mind that it should be DLC priced as much as $20. I feel really sorry for the bunch of poor guys who paid for the "elite" content, they will be receiving the same labyrinthic lame maps in the months to come, but I seriously dobut that will be enough to keep this expansion ailve. Activision should kill the franchise as they did with Guitar Hero, but as long as there are people paying overprice and with the con$ent of "reviewers" they won´t stop, at least not for this generation.    … Expand
  59. JMac1237
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    The game is the same game it has been since 4. I mean don't' get me wrong- I will continue to play with my friends and have fun, but I am so pissed that the developers don't respect the consumers enough to add new features...this game should have been a DLC for MW2.
  60. Number3181
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    Simple cut-and-paste job. Fourzerotwo's lies about no nuke, no last stand, no commando; they are all in the game with different names. It really is mw2.5, most of the additions could have been a $25 expansion for mw2. Wait, nevermind, they added facebook integration, HOORAY!!! They are selling a brand and not a game. Buy used for co-op. Don't give them your money because they obviouslySimple cut-and-paste job. Fourzerotwo's lies about no nuke, no last stand, no commando; they are all in the game with different names. It really is mw2.5, most of the additions could have been a $25 expansion for mw2. Wait, nevermind, they added facebook integration, HOORAY!!! They are selling a brand and not a game. Buy used for co-op. Don't give them your money because they obviously think that gamers are mindless and will buy any crap with the words "Call of Duty" on it.… Expand
  61. evilneil
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Terrible game, same game, different box, with a few new modes thrown in... This is an outrage, then you have the nerve to charge for elite "service" WHAT A JOKE! BF3 offers all that for free, with a better game. Only tools and little kids keep wasting their money on this garbage...
  62. Faceless_Angel
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Several issues still plague this series. Lag due to lack of dedicated servers basically makes CoD unplayable (Confirmed btw). Once again the game will be based on who has the best connection and everyone will use the same gun until it's nerfed by the dev team. Activision is taking all your money for CoD Elite and not giving you anything for it you wouldn't pay for it anyways.Several issues still plague this series. Lag due to lack of dedicated servers basically makes CoD unplayable (Confirmed btw). Once again the game will be based on who has the best connection and everyone will use the same gun until it's nerfed by the dev team. Activision is taking all your money for CoD Elite and not giving you anything for it you wouldn't pay for it anyways. Stat-tracking? Battlelog is free, clans? Battlelog is free, Facebook style communication? Again Battlelog is free. CoD sells more copies than Battlefield so why can't Activision use that money to fix their broken game. Any other game that is using an engine that is 5 years old would be blasted by reviewers. Until you fix these issues, I won't be playing another CoD!… Expand
  63. DarkPlum
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    This game, although feels like a slight return to COD 4 (which I favour as the last good title that came from this franchise), is extremely disapointing. Multi-player is the same, with a vast amount of the features from Modern Warfare 2 being re-dressed to make them seem new (for instance, guns "levelling up" is just the same as doing the challenges to earn attachments). Story feels like aThis game, although feels like a slight return to COD 4 (which I favour as the last good title that came from this franchise), is extremely disapointing. Multi-player is the same, with a vast amount of the features from Modern Warfare 2 being re-dressed to make them seem new (for instance, guns "levelling up" is just the same as doing the challenges to earn attachments). Story feels like a copy/paste, same old scripted events with unimaginative level designs and challenges set. Spec Ops is boring, though I will light a match for survival mode as this is where the bulk of my play has been since launch. Despite this, other games have just accomplished this better, such as Gears of War 3. The Call of Duty franchise is just a dying old man in the care-home of the gaming world. Its about time it was put out of its misery, and stopped entertaining chavs and bringing them into our gaming communities. I solely blame Infinity Ward and Treyarch for sealing the FPS genre in a fun-proof coffin. We can only hope that the guys at Valve can use a crowbar to pry it the genre out with Half-Life 3.… Expand
  64. TomEire
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Call of Cash-Cow- Modern Rip-off 3 is out, and I must say I was looking forward to playing this game, however after the fiasco with the last 2 COD games, at launch, I decided not to pre-order this time around. I rented the game for a week and that in itself was a waste of money, I should have only rented it for a single night, because thats about how long it took me to become bored withCall of Cash-Cow- Modern Rip-off 3 is out, and I must say I was looking forward to playing this game, however after the fiasco with the last 2 COD games, at launch, I decided not to pre-order this time around. I rented the game for a week and that in itself was a waste of money, I should have only rented it for a single night, because thats about how long it took me to become bored with this same old, same old.

    If you have played any COD game, you will know exactly what to expect with MW3 (if it ain't broke don't fix it), and some might think thats a good thing, but it isn't. If you're like me and have put countless hours into COD, you're probably looking for some cool new stuff for MP, some innovative game mode or KSR or something....ANYTHING, but no, basically nothing has changed since the last instalment.

    If you have been living in a cave and never played a COD game, then you'll probably enjoy MW3, however if you have played COD before, I can almost guarantee, that the novelty of a few new KSR and guns will ware off pretty quick.

    Multi-player lags constantly. Map design is terrible. The guns sound like someone threw a box of cutlery down some stairs, (peeew pheeew rattle rattle pheew) COD Elite, cost the same as the full game, and doesn't work.
    Hit detection is so bad its actually funny.
    Bullets can turn corners apparently.
    Health seems to be 75% of what it was in every other COD game.
    Shotguns are a two shot kill from point blank range.

    IW's answer to zombies, is survival mode, and its not a patch on zombies.

    I honestly wanted this to be a great game. COD4 was excellent, MW2 was frustrating at best, so I was hoping they would have learned something from that and make MW3 as close to COD4 as possible with improved graphics and a different engine. Nope

    I didn't think COD could get any worse than BlackOp's, and sadly I was wrong.

    If you have played COD before, then this game is not even worth renting, If you have never played COD before, rent it, you might enjoy it for a few hours.    … Expand
  65. Thread
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    This is the same thing as the last 2 games. It might as well have been a extension of black ops, which was a extension of MW2. The muliplayer is the same, the single player is weak, I honestly don't know why I even got it after I played black ops, which I asked myself the same thing after playing MW2. I would save my money for BBC 3 if I wanted to play a good fps.
  66. Ulbius
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    E' praticamente uguale al secondo capitolo della serie e spendere 70 euro per un clone mi fa incazzare come un matto. Basta non fare uscire un cod all'anno e vediamo un pò cosa cambia
  67. CHACALO
    Nov 15, 2011
    0
    Seriously?... this game is a crap.. is the same over and over again... the campaign the same like mw2, poor graphics and that crap sound system gosh!!! doesn't worth $60 for this piece of **** game....
  68. rorytmeadows
    Nov 10, 2011
    5
    Again, I eagerly awaited the release of the next COD game in the series, usually with preference for the IW-developed games, seeing as though they were responsible for the Super Mario 3 of this generation, COD4:MW. It's painful for me to say this, but I am not having fun with this game.

    I have to say up front, that I'm not a big campaign guy. The campaign might be excellent, but I don't    Again, I eagerly awaited the release of the next COD game in the series, usually with preference for the IW-developed games, seeing as though they were responsible for the Super Mario 3 of this generation, COD4:MW. It's painful for me to say this, but I am not having fun with this game.

    I have to say up front, that I'm not a big campaign guy. The campaign might be excellent, but I don't buy these games for the single-player. My ratio of single to multi player is probably around 2:200. But that's just the problem, the multiplayer is awful. Rather than being innovative, IW decided to stick with their same upgrade system to enjoy perks and weapon addons. Say what you will about Black Ops, but it did revolutionize multiplayer "earnings" with COD cash that was useful in skipping boring sights, weapon addons, etc. so you could get right to your preferences without waiting until level 70. This game goes with the same boring method of earning your way to everything, something that just won't peak my interest after the honeymoon period.

    We are still stuck with the same engine, that pretty much makes it easy for people to die yet harder to kill. I am still baffled at the fact that with such a complex dynamic database, I am still playing maps I don't want to. Why am I still playing with idiots that barely touch my level of FPS skill? Is IW really still having trouble trying to fix multiplayer? I know this isn't IW because bad matchmaking was why I quit playing Black Ops. I just cannot understand why I still have to be placed on a team with idiots. Is it really so hard to match skill level?

    Spawning seems as worse as ever. Can no one figure a decent algorithm for spawning already? Are we still stuck in 2002? At least place more spawn zones. The entire map should be spawn zones so that the usual "furthest from enemies" algorithm will work better. It certainly doesn't help that your maps are like a Swiss cheese of obstacles. Imagine a maze. Now imagine all vertical lines removed. This is what these maps are playing like. I could hide behind one half wall for security, but I'm completely open from 3 other angles. What's the point?

    Could someone PLEASE work with committees to get this game right. I would gladly fly out on my own dime to be apart of a committee because these things are so easy to detect and fix before you release anything. You need review and QA committees because this game is just awful when it comes to so many factors. I want the product to succeed. I want people to get back what they are paying for in quality gaming. I fear that if you keep releasing this stuff without checking in with others, you will eventually lose your franchise to a competitor. I remember when IW used to listen to its people when Bungie didn't. This is EXACTLY what happened with Halo.    … Expand
  69. JBaird8023
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    This game could have been a modern warfare 2 map-pack. It's full of monster pits, plot cliches, re-hashed tropes, and endless military inaccuracies. On top of that, the multiplayer is the same quick-scope and kill streak bull **** I'm only thankful that my terminal case of pancreatic cancer will prevent me from ever having to play this game for a sustained period of time.
  70. yankeeworld
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    It is a $60 map pack from MW2. Major problem is the shot consistency. Sometimes they hit and kill, other times it takes a whole magazine for the shots.
  71. encircling
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    i haven't purchased the game and just wanted to create an account on here to thank everyone who posted their true feelings on this game. you saved me $65.

    encircling.us/forums
  72. picky1999
    Nov 13, 2011
    4
    You know MW2 was my least favorite of the series (that is, the ones after Call of Duty 4...Call of Duty 3 was true crapola...) and this looked like such a retread of MW2...and it was .I really hated MW2....it was like take a good thing and MAKE IT EXTREME! and thus, saccarine and too sweet...it was like the Extreme Mountain Dew of video games. I only actually could get any kills if IYou know MW2 was my least favorite of the series (that is, the ones after Call of Duty 4...Call of Duty 3 was true crapola...) and this looked like such a retread of MW2...and it was .I really hated MW2....it was like take a good thing and MAKE IT EXTREME! and thus, saccarine and too sweet...it was like the Extreme Mountain Dew of video games. I only actually could get any kills if I myself was caffed out of my gourd on speed or Extreme Mountain Dew...the reflexes were too fast, and the tolerance for different playstyles (I like to be a medic and trap killer, and suck at twitch-shooting and streaking...) I just hated that game. I actually literally gave it to a poor youth a few months ago and never missed it. This Mw3 takes all those qualities you hated about Mw2...and makes them not only more extreme, but finally, in the final analysis, uninteresting and boring. Black Ops was alot more fun to me...while it did not revel in them, it at least tolerated different styles, and I could rank up. That said, it really only kept my attention to the first map pack or so, and then got swiftly boring. There's none of that here, so if you were bored by Black Ops after a few months, here you'll probably be bored in a few HOURS.

    I hear they changed the new MW3 so that you can play different style of play and still get points (ala the BF series, where you can be the high score but not necessary have the most kills, etc.) and I'm excited about that...I wish that were true. It's the same game, different day. And there you have a microcosm of the Call of Duty community. I find the game still fun, but only after this community mitigates after a few weeks of release...if then. And let me say right here, as someone who has played ALL of this series, even back to the pc only Call of Duty...this formula has gotten stale to me. It looks to me like they completely refined the formula from the last MW games, and kept the base of fans, and it's troubling that apparently they cut and pasted wholesale sections of graphics from the other games, but that said, I'm sure they've perfectly brewed up a superior product..to their last game. Is it superior to any other games on the market? No, it's weaker and more stale.    … Expand
  73. jon-h86
    Nov 13, 2011
    0
    Same old crap. A map pack and a few new levels for 50 loots. This is criminal. They still haven't updated the physics in the mutiplayer to include distance. Oh and the graphics look tired. Not average because its not a new game. Its an old game repackaged bottom line.
  74. HankMardukcas
    Nov 13, 2011
    1
    So first I spend 60 bucks on a game then for this awesome new service and DLC I spend 50 more bucks, Hardcore Edition for 90 or 100 i think(but that sold out fast). Basically most people spent between 90 and 110 dollars and what did we get? WORST COD MP ever!!! I love Modern Warfare and with the few upgrades they did I thought it would be a good game. So whats wrong well I think I haveSo first I spend 60 bucks on a game then for this awesome new service and DLC I spend 50 more bucks, Hardcore Edition for 90 or 100 i think(but that sold out fast). Basically most people spent between 90 and 110 dollars and what did we get? WORST COD MP ever!!! I love Modern Warfare and with the few upgrades they did I thought it would be a good game. So whats wrong well I think I have spent an hour on Elite 50minutes of that waiting to get in only to get kicked out when I click a link. AWESOME I'm glad I can step up my game with that. But MP wise show the consoles some love with dedicated servers. I mean come on do I really need watch the kill cam to know that when I get 5 ticks and they hit me with 1 bullet (not a headshot) and i die? That I got screwed by connection. I get more lag in this game then Gears of War 2. I switch weapons get nothing I change tactics nothing I change perks kill streaks anything that I do is just a waste. Now you might think I'm just a bad gamer, well I'm not the best anymore because I have a career and a wife and a life but when I want to unwind I can't play MW3 thats just ticks me off ever more. I dont care about K/D I just want to relax and have some fun with friends but you made it impossible. THANKS FOR NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… Expand
  75. Randizzledante
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    I legitimately did not think the game was very good. Same old stuff that I got bored with back in the MW2 days. However, I wasn't going to give it a 0 until IGN insisted on writing TWO full articles crying about "Metacritic trolling." Sorry not everyone agrees with you, IGN.
  76. x__ENGAGE__x
    Nov 30, 2011
    1
    These multiplayer maps are a tangled mess I've never been killed so many times from behind in a video game. The maps are like vertical mazes. Where are the open areas? am i complaining that these maps are to small??? ......... YES
  77. phatman1211
    Nov 21, 2011
    2
    what to say about this game.....plenty. Graphics: i read an article by Glenn Schofield in which he defended that the graphics had changed. thats a load of bull****. There is absoultely no big difference in the graphics, the sound effects have been recycled and you can hear the SAME sound effects on multiple guns (i.e. M4A1, M16, and ACR reloading sounds.) They clearly ran out of ideas forwhat to say about this game.....plenty. Graphics: i read an article by Glenn Schofield in which he defended that the graphics had changed. thats a load of bull****. There is absoultely no big difference in the graphics, the sound effects have been recycled and you can hear the SAME sound effects on multiple guns (i.e. M4A1, M16, and ACR reloading sounds.) They clearly ran out of ideas for improving animations as the new sprinting movements look ridiculous and quickly implemented as a way to cover up this copy and paste of a game. Campaign: The campaign is even shorter than mw2 with even more unrealistic plot and action sequences. It is cheesy, predictable and the plot pacing is even worse than mw2's. Spec Ops: There are EVEN LESS spec op missions than before, sure they added Survival mode, but wait. thats just Zombies with guns! the missions are longer yes, but that also backfires when going back multiple times to beat a level. They are uncreative and mostly similar.
    Multiplayer: Oh look, its the same gamemodes as cod4 AGAIN. there is absoultely NO innovation whatsoever. every map has been balanced out yes, but this makes them all pretty similar and boring layouts. Most guns from Mw2 are back with the MP5 and G36C from cod4. Kill confirmed is just team deathmatch, team defender is capture the flag with headquarters inspiration. Every gamemode is still the same. the perks are uncreative and its clear that they ran out of ideas and just broke down old gameplay elements and turned them into perks. Although the Prestige Shop is a nice addition, there isnt much to use and double xp is a waste. Theatre mode makes a comeback, but for some reason the game begins lagging horribly when its turned on, black ops did not have that problem. This game is mw2 with different maps, less spec ops, campaign and innovation. if anything this game takes steps back and should be called mw1.9.

    Overall: 2/10

    Pros: Balancing, more maps, finishes the storyline

    Cons: Same s**t we've seen for the last 4 years, same graphics, short campaign, less spec ops missions, no creative gamemodes, no creative perks, recycled animations and sound effects, 8-13 year olds will rule the online community. (isnt this game rated M for MATURE?!?!??!?!!)    … Expand
  78. SilentLog
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    Im glad I kept my expectations low on this one. Seriously guys, if you are wanting to play it, borrow it from a friend or something.

    I have just completed the campaing, it is ONLY 3 hours long and you dont do anything that was not in some of the previous titles. It didnt help either that the graphics have very little to no changes even on PC with max settings on. The multiplayer? Oh    Im glad I kept my expectations low on this one. Seriously guys, if you are wanting to play it, borrow it from a friend or something.

    I have just completed the campaing, it is ONLY 3 hours long and you dont do anything that was not in some of the previous titles. It didnt help either that the graphics have very little to no changes even on PC with max settings on. The multiplayer? Oh boy. So many problems from MW2 have returned and it is all the worst since they are little things that would take little effort to fix but arnt. Weapon balancing? They never heard of that apparently. Maps that dont look generic and arnt easy to spawn kill? Its like they thougth people liked dying over and over again without having a chance to do anything.

    And this isnt even mentioning the bullsh*t DLC thats going to come out with a price of 15$ just for 3 old maps from previous titles.

    Bloody hell, this game f*cking sucks.    … Expand
  79. xKonvict
    Nov 25, 2011
    0
    for those who really thinks its an 8 or above...are pretty much idiotic fools that are paid to give them those good reviews. games worth **** and not worth 60. its literally expansion pack alike.
  80. mw3ratmaze
    Nov 13, 2011
    0
    my name says it all. what where they thinking when they designed the nightmarish rat maze maps, is beyond me... This just adds to the already outdated engine and stale game play. save your money or buy battlefield 3, its much more enjoyable. better graphics, more teamwork. vehicles. and its actually a new game instead of another rehash of yesteryear
  81. Bigredd77
    Nov 13, 2011
    0
    Re reviewing Due to sometghing fishy, in one hour (from about 2:30pm - 3:30pm) over 500 positive reviews were made for this game, some under the 150 character minimum..........This stinks, almost as bad as MW2.5
  82. M3ss
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    omg xD diss gaem is soooooo baaaddd!!!! i cae'nt beeleave how mach too many diss gaem cost xP.
    aneone woo buy diss gaem is st00pid! XDXDXDXD srsly aall thse gaems aar the safme!! n00bs! XD :3
  83. yomoneymyproblm
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    I waited outside in freezing cold huddled around a trashcan fire like some hobo for 7 hours waiting in line for this game. All of a sudden a man dressed as batman came out of nowhere and threw a bucket of water on our fire before skipping away. Even after that trauma i pursued on for CALL OF DUTY cause i wanted to answer the call but I got home with the game and I thought it was modernI waited outside in freezing cold huddled around a trashcan fire like some hobo for 7 hours waiting in line for this game. All of a sudden a man dressed as batman came out of nowhere and threw a bucket of water on our fire before skipping away. Even after that trauma i pursued on for CALL OF DUTY cause i wanted to answer the call but I got home with the game and I thought it was modern warfare 2 cause it was pretty much the same thing. capmaign sucks and NO ZOMBIE MODE WTF?… Expand
  84. ClashCityRocker
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    Inferior to the PS3 version, but both versions are not worth it. Really old and been there, done that.. If you have played MW2, don't bother with this, buy Uncharted 3 or something worthwhile instead., don't waste your money on this game, it's simply not worth it.
  85. AngryGamer
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    What a piece of ****
    It's just a copy Of MW2!
    Same graphics,same extremely outdated engine,almost the same multiplayer,short and lame singleplayer.
    The console peasants might be pleased with this but i am not!
  86. Rupture
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    More re-hashed crap, it's sad and very disheartening when companies such as this are so blatently obvious in their scramble to make cash. The game is just about identical to MW2 and Black Ops, hell it even uses the same game engine!
  87. Posthumous
    Nov 8, 2011
    3
    I love the genre, and I've spent alot of hours playing the COD franchise over the years and sadly I just can't do it again. The game is solid, the multiplayer is there like always but it's just that. I wanted to be blown away, I wanted to have those solid moments and I do when i'm running with the old COD team and yet.. something's missing. It's just more of the same, same concepts,I love the genre, and I've spent alot of hours playing the COD franchise over the years and sadly I just can't do it again. The game is solid, the multiplayer is there like always but it's just that. I wanted to be blown away, I wanted to have those solid moments and I do when i'm running with the old COD team and yet.. something's missing. It's just more of the same, same concepts, same things right and wrong, same things lacking from the last two editions to this one. Perhaps other FPS in the genre have tainted my opinions by providing something different, more fluid and honestly harder. Doesn't mean I'll give up, but if the next one is this one again without some significant game play changes.. I won't be back.… Expand
  88. RiskyBinjuice
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    Basically the Modern Warfare 2 with a horde mode
    The story is nonsensical (something about Russians blowing up kids) Multiplayer is copy and paste from MW2
    We can't let big developers get away with this lazy game design any more
    I want some bloody originality!
  89. DirtyMexicans
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    simply boring. I would rather go to sleep at the steering wheel then to play another 5 minutes of this game, constant bugs and glitches, no innovative gameplay, at all, just a different way of accessing your killstreaks and perks and weapons, but overall the game feels cliched, and exactly like MW2 except more like an expansion pack. But the thing I hate the most, all these pro critics sitsimply boring. I would rather go to sleep at the steering wheel then to play another 5 minutes of this game, constant bugs and glitches, no innovative gameplay, at all, just a different way of accessing your killstreaks and perks and weapons, but overall the game feels cliched, and exactly like MW2 except more like an expansion pack. But the thing I hate the most, all these pro critics sit there and complain how other game series feel the same but what about the call of duty series, hasn't changed its gameplay formula since MW1 but critics still give the games top reviews. So it has to be obvious, the morons are being paid to give this game a good review so that Activision can get and 15 million copies sold. Its starting to become about money and not quality when it comes to Activision, Infinity Ward and Treyarch.

    Who ever buys this game and like it, is a very generic human being and has to be put down at once. Way to sad to see peoples lifes rot away as they play MW3    … Expand
  90. Stabbylasso
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Im a gamer, its what I do. While the SP was good, the MP is horrible. It feels like you're running though quicksand, moving super slow and randomly spraying giant rice at people. None of the guns sound different, all sound "cool and edgy" Not like the way the guns should sound at all, and, worse of all, thousands of screaming screaming SCREAMING kids yelling about hard scoping.

    What a    Im a gamer, its what I do. While the SP was good, the MP is horrible. It feels like you're running though quicksand, moving super slow and randomly spraying giant rice at people. None of the guns sound different, all sound "cool and edgy" Not like the way the guns should sound at all, and, worse of all, thousands of screaming screaming SCREAMING kids yelling about hard scoping.

    What a joooooooooooooooke    … Expand
  91. nschlip
    Nov 10, 2011
    4
    Where to start? I have been playing COD since the very first game on PC, and IMO Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is the best COD game in the entire franchise. What happened Infinity Ward? Modern Warfare 3 is the same as Black Ops / Modern Warfare 2....it's just more of the same. This game really could have been released as a $30 expansion (or something like that). I don't really understandWhere to start? I have been playing COD since the very first game on PC, and IMO Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is the best COD game in the entire franchise. What happened Infinity Ward? Modern Warfare 3 is the same as Black Ops / Modern Warfare 2....it's just more of the same. This game really could have been released as a $30 expansion (or something like that). I don't really understand what all the hype is surrounding this game (IMO there are much better ones just released and that are coming out).

    The single player is poor, multiplayer is more of the same, and SpecOps feels like it was tacked on.....There is just not enough here to justify a $60 game. If it was going for $40, ok....that would change this review a bit. To give Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games credit, they did do a remarkable job with the graphics (this is at least a four year old engine), and you can tell they worked extremely hard to deliver this.

    Bottom line, buy this, yes or no?: No - Save your money and play COD: Modern Warfare if you need your "war" game fix.    … Expand
  92. redneckthasig
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This should have been COD MW 2.5...same graphics, terrible maps and the old problems with Infinity Ward games. Black Ops was the most balanced and best looking game to date and this takes a step backwards. The multiplayer maps all look the same and trying to identify a landmark on each maps is impossible. Try telling your friends where you are on a map..."Hey, I'm here at the broken, brownThis should have been COD MW 2.5...same graphics, terrible maps and the old problems with Infinity Ward games. Black Ops was the most balanced and best looking game to date and this takes a step backwards. The multiplayer maps all look the same and trying to identify a landmark on each maps is impossible. Try telling your friends where you are on a map..."Hey, I'm here at the broken, brown building. Oh wait, that's every building in every map." Domination has spawn issues where you get pinned at a location over and over. Treyarch is proving to be the superior of the two teams, so please Infinity Ward, go ask for some map building advice.… Expand
  93. awesomechicken
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Same usual crappy game just like Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2. Call of Duty needs to get some serious changes and fixes to it because I'm sick and tired of the same gameplay. A proper Call of Duty needs to be built ground up, with a proper non-over-the-top storyline and balanced, skill-requiring multiplayer.
  94. TailgateSpecial
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I could have sworn that the cover of the box said "MW3", so you can imagine my surprise when I found out it was actually MW2.
  95. JAGMB
    Nov 15, 2011
    0
    Anyone else find it hilarious that the ONLY people even mentioning BF3 are the die-hard COD lunatics that type like pissed off 12-year-olds? Yes. Every negative review on here can't possibly be because someone played this miserable expansion and is simply seeing it for what it is: MW2 with about three new guns and a perk or two extra thrown in there... no no that can't be. If a review isAnyone else find it hilarious that the ONLY people even mentioning BF3 are the die-hard COD lunatics that type like pissed off 12-year-olds? Yes. Every negative review on here can't possibly be because someone played this miserable expansion and is simply seeing it for what it is: MW2 with about three new guns and a perk or two extra thrown in there... no no that can't be. If a review is negative, it has to be "0mfgz bf3 fanboy lols"

    Dear Christ get real. Anyhoo, dear discerning readers and prospective buyers, all one has to do is simply READ the reviews. So far I haven't seen a single super-negative review that doesn't list off their points for rating this game as such. Not a single negative review I've seen even makes mention of BF. The only times BF gets mentioned is when the super fanboys (and no I don't arbitrarily consider one who simply enjoys COD to be a "fanboy" -- I'm referring to, as I mentioned earlier: the ones who put this game on a pedestal simply because of what it's called and spend more time on the internet trolling sales figures than providing valid points for what actually makes this game anything good... damn that was a long parenthetical eh?) come on here, see the negatives and make such baseless claims. Be warned people: If you are on the fence about it and haven't bought it yet, it literally is not worth the full price. I can't stress this enough. This game is, at best, a $19.99 expansion. Failing that, a 1200 microsoft point DLC pack. People ARE NOT exaggerating when they label this game as such. Of course the die hards making twenty accounts to label this game a perfect 10 are going to take offense to this.... but take a look at their responses (for a little fun in sociological study):

    Not one of them can say WHY this game is so great, and can only make it clear that they hate BF and BF players with a passion... even though that game has nothing to do with anything on here.    … Expand
  96. wafelkill
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    Modern Warfare 3 was only made to MAKE MONEY!!!
    Are they serious?!?!BlackOps made 2.500.000.000$!!
    Where this money go? To develop new amazing engine? No... To improve anything in gameplay? No... So where ours money go? To **** EA corporation! For what BlackUps made this game should be FOR FREE!!My heart is bleeding when i see what happen to ours hobby;( Sad that now everybody wont to    Modern Warfare 3 was only made to MAKE MONEY!!!
    Are they serious?!?!BlackOps made 2.500.000.000$!!
    Where this money go?
    To develop new amazing engine?
    No...
    To improve anything in gameplay?
    No...
    So where ours money go?
    To **** EA corporation!
    For what BlackUps made this game should be FOR FREE!!My heart is bleeding when i see what happen to ours hobby;(
    Sad that now everybody wont to make money...not games:[    … Expand
  97. JLeVRT
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Unfortunately, the days of the old Infinity Ward were over about a year ago. Now theyre picking up the pieces and putting a mediocre game together that will only progress further and further until it becomes a "Madden" like situation... RIP Pre 2009 Infinity Ward
  98. MrFancyPants
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    It looks, feels and plays almost exactly like MW3. And not in 'MW3 reminds me of MW2' but in a 'What exactly is the difference between these two games?' way. Save yourself 60 bucks and just keep playing Black Ops.
  99. Strikevirgin
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    Most anticipated game in history? 500 people worked on it? where has all the money gone activision? advertising, hype and the success of Call of Duty: Black Ops ... is this everything you need for a new game?

    i have been playing since release and i am very disappointed. i was hoping for something new and was really looking forward playing Modern Warfare 3. but after the first hours    Most anticipated game in history? 500 people worked on it? where has all the money gone activision? advertising, hype and the success of Call of Duty: Black Ops ... is this everything you need for a new game?

    i have been playing since release and i am very disappointed. i was hoping for something new and was really looking forward playing Modern Warfare 3. but after the first hours playing, i am just as bored as playing modern warfare 2... there is really nothing to it... if i want to enjoy a good game with some friends i dont need to pay 60$ ... "Delta Force: Extreme" was a better sequel than this. multiplayer is exactly the same and still lacks the same problems
    singleplayer is average .. the parts where u are actually able to play is just the same, because the AI is still really bad and their behaviour is already known
    co-op is worse then in black ops
    no innovations, no improvements i dont recommend buying this game    … Expand
  100. CCast
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    This is a complete waste of money... Paid $60 for pretty much just new maps... Graphics engine is pretty much the same, mechanics... same. Garbage. I'll stick to BF3
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 81 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  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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