Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8685 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 5,478 out of 8685
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  1. NarcolepticPyro
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    $60 for new box art? No thanks.
    The problem with this series isn't the number of rehashes, but their frequency. It seems like just the other day MW2 and Black Ops were released and MW3 offers no incentive to even rent the game. RIP CoD
  2. colinsauer306
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    just an all around terrible installment of cod..its a disgrace to bear the modern warfare name.. ive been waiting for this game forever.. ive been hoping it would beat battlefield 3 but it doesn't even come close to reaching the all around great game-play of battlefield 3..im sorry infinity ward.. you've failed to impress
  3. CorradoPennaNer
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    More of the same. The same old story, every years. Unfortunately many people will buy it and will pay absurd online pass and dlc. Huge disappointment, seems just a DLC for an old Modern Warfare.
  4. StDismas
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    This game is garbage, absolutely the worst game so far, no improvement from MW1. I can't believe I thought about actually paying $60 for this garbage.
  5. ez1to3
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    This game is garbage. I regret buying it- it is 90% MW2, with some new features. this is a bull **** game. I would Like my money back IW. The new feature is similar to zombies, but a bit more realistic. and the new game play is intersting, but not worth th $60+
  6. baller3643
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    I got this game early. Quite early in fact. On a frigid November night during the year that was 2009, I anxiously sat outside of my local Gamestop along with my fellow gaming nerds, anticipating the greatest multiplayer game known to mankind. Throughout the 6 months that I religiously played this game, I saw a product with great potential and a strong foundation, but it lacked theI got this game early. Quite early in fact. On a frigid November night during the year that was 2009, I anxiously sat outside of my local Gamestop along with my fellow gaming nerds, anticipating the greatest multiplayer game known to mankind. Throughout the 6 months that I religiously played this game, I saw a product with great potential and a strong foundation, but it lacked the refinement that I expect to find in great works of art. Now, 2 years later I see my peers follow the same path that I did, and they frivolously throw their hard earned money into the hands of Infinity Ward, succumbing to the hype, and grossly over paying for a map pack. The fan boys will espouse about the new perks and other trivial additions, all of which took around 10 minutes to make. In closing, I encourage my fellow Americans to not buy this product, and take a stand for what is right.… Expand
  7. Quirkus
    Nov 9, 2011
    7
    MW3 would be a great game if it is you're 1st cod experience. For COD veterns its just an update. Sort of. The overall score of the game should be decided if you are still playing it in a months time. I didnt like the game after an hour or a day. But i still went back to play it the following day.its growing on me. The game feels different from previous installments of COD but they haveMW3 would be a great game if it is you're 1st cod experience. For COD veterns its just an update. Sort of. The overall score of the game should be decided if you are still playing it in a months time. I didnt like the game after an hour or a day. But i still went back to play it the following day.its growing on me. The game feels different from previous installments of COD but they have tried to update a system thats over 4 yrs old. Maybe we need a new console to satisfy the general gaming public.MW3 is not without its problems but BF3 suffers a similar fate. If you're not sure whether to buy it,rent it 1st.… Expand
  8. Bootscv
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I feel like I've played this game before. Oh wait, I have...twice. The graphics are pathetically outdated, having changed little since the first modern warfare. The physics feel cheap and flimsy, as the guns do not actually recoil realistically and animations look unnaturally robotic. Being able to go full auto at someone with a machine gun while having the reticule barely budge makes theI feel like I've played this game before. Oh wait, I have...twice. The graphics are pathetically outdated, having changed little since the first modern warfare. The physics feel cheap and flimsy, as the guns do not actually recoil realistically and animations look unnaturally robotic. Being able to go full auto at someone with a machine gun while having the reticule barely budge makes the gunplay feel unrealistic and cheap. Sound effects are equally messy; gunfire sounds more like a fruitblender than anything else. Firing the weapons has no weight behind them due to the muffled, unrealistic sound effects and the robotic physics, giving little to no satisfaction in landing hits. At 60 bucks, IW is robbing us of our money. This is almost the same game, with the same engine, the same graphics, and same gameplay as the previous two. I feel like there is an immense lack of effort and dedication put in by the design team; in its third iteration, i expect a game to at the very least have technological improvements over its predecessors. But even there I am disappointed. I find it hilarious that the Glen Schofield has the balls to ask for higher user ratings on Metacritic after pumping out this product on so much hype. So here I am, voicing my opinion to spite him when I otherwise would have stayed silent. Do yourself a favor and go play skyrim or something… Expand
  9. SEAHAWKS360
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    They really need to try and mix it up. This game is just another shooter from infinity ward. They are running the same engine. I look at this game like a map pack for MW2. The only thing is all my stats don't go over. They need to get out of there huge hype and make a REAL game.
  10. memske
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    Let's spend minimal effort changing our game from the previous iteration. Make a new campaign that is lack luster at best. Doesn't compare to the current generation of games in the graphics/audio departments.

    Basically just trying to keep a franchise alive with minimal effort, yet charging full price. Pathetic.
  11. Mjsk
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Same old recycled junk. Nothing about this game is innovative or intriguing. If you have another Call of Duty game, save yourself some money and just keep playing that one.
  12. Stewayb
    Nov 9, 2011
    5
    Albeit an oddity I'm sure, I have never played any of the other modern warfare games. After playing black ops and loving it with my friends I was so excited to play this. Its something I really can't put my finger on...It just doesn't feel right to me. The graphics are...OK and the sound is....OK and the game play is...again...OK. There's really NOTHING special about this game. All in allAlbeit an oddity I'm sure, I have never played any of the other modern warfare games. After playing black ops and loving it with my friends I was so excited to play this. Its something I really can't put my finger on...It just doesn't feel right to me. The graphics are...OK and the sound is....OK and the game play is...again...OK. There's really NOTHING special about this game. All in all I'm very disappointed with it and will be selling it.… Expand
  13. Snufdtherooster
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Selling this game for anything more than $20 should be a federal crime. The people in charge at Sledgehammer, IW, and Activision should all be placed under citizens arrest for releasing this recycled piece of garbage and labeling it as a new title.
  14. interlockk
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I absolutely loved Modern Warfare. World at War was amazing too, in my opinion. Then Modern Warfare 2 came out. I was so incredibly excited for it. It definitely was a fun game... at first. The game quickly started to get stale. After people realized how awesome they could be with Javelin glitches, care package glitches, One man army noob tubing, across the map model 1887's...I quit.I absolutely loved Modern Warfare. World at War was amazing too, in my opinion. Then Modern Warfare 2 came out. I was so incredibly excited for it. It definitely was a fun game... at first. The game quickly started to get stale. After people realized how awesome they could be with Javelin glitches, care package glitches, One man army noob tubing, across the map model 1887's...I quit. Couldn't stand that stupid **** anymore. I was 'meh' when Black Ops was coming out simply because I had that imbalanced and bug-ridden piece of **** that was MW2 in the back of my mind. I tried it and hated it.

    MW3.

    I played a online for a few hours tonight at a friend's house. Wow.

    It's.... terrible.

    It looks the same as MW2. Actually, my initial thought was that it did not look as smooth as Black Ops or MW2.
    It's definitely faster paced... bullet damage is higher. You will go from 100% health to 0 without even seeing the screen go red because it's that quick (I'm talking softcore) with virtually any primary weapon, especially the Assault rifles. I suppose not necessarily a bad thing.

    The new killstreak system is an upgrade I'll give it that. Perks seemed be more balanced.

    Sniping is now incredibly easy. My second overall game but my first game of sniping (using the first Bolt-action rifle) I went 32-6. No joke. I don't consider myself a 'pro' either. Second game of sniping... 24-8. But the maps are ****ty. Nothing new. Nothing visually pleasing. It all looks the same to me.
    The character animations seem to be so... not new.
    All the sounds from MW2 are back in MW3... this pisses me off.
    There are more guns than usual. But... 75% of them are previously used guns. Whoo.

    Extremely disappointed and I will definitely NOT be buying this game. I recommend this game to anyone who doesn't mind paying $60 for basically the same thing they had 2 years ago. Less bugs though!

    As for new players..... you will more than likely enjoy this game. Go for it.


    Oh, and the only good thing from Black Ops (Nice customization and dolphin diving)... both gone!    … Expand
  15. dukerattlehead
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Another cog in the machine of the anti-consumer methodology. Re-releasing the same old content and charging over the odds for the privilege of a few new maps and guns in the knowledge that the 'fanbase' will bend over and take it. I used to be an first person shooter fan, the modern warfare series has seriously ruined that for me.
  16. locojaws
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    It's amazing that they were able to release a game with absolutely no changes from the last one besides new maps and new campaign. Basically everything was taken from Modern Warfare 2, I have yet to see new animations, weapons (I did see one new gun), and even the HUD and layout. It's an expansion pack at most but priced at a full retail game. Maybe if it was 40 dollars it would be a moreIt's amazing that they were able to release a game with absolutely no changes from the last one besides new maps and new campaign. Basically everything was taken from Modern Warfare 2, I have yet to see new animations, weapons (I did see one new gun), and even the HUD and layout. It's an expansion pack at most but priced at a full retail game. Maybe if it was 40 dollars it would be a more believable price, but really it's almost like it's just a map pack with a new (4-5 hour) campaign. Comparably, Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas was argued as not differing enough but really they changed gameplay mechanics, new NPCs, a huge new map, and loads of other features though it appeared virtually the same at first. So this game really has no excuse as to why they couldn't have expanded on and improved the gameplay further from its predecessors. As much as I played so far I see nothing that warrants a $60 price tag, besides the obsession to continue playing the Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer on a bunch of new maps.… Expand
  17. PICKLEBOY
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    After playing for about an hour I became immediately bored, I even played Spec ops mode up until wave 25, and when I lost at that wave I didnt at the slightest want to go and play try it again. Its the same old same old, no innovation. If you want to spend 60 dollars for a game ad on go right ahead.
  18. oslec
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I liked the game until it's cool you can play for hours, could have left a more DLC for MW2, it is the same thing with different story ... horrible

    is just a mw2.5 should evolve in the next
  19. GAMERDUDELEET
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    This game is MW2... this should have been sold as DLC for $15 for MW2. I can't believe that gamers let game companies get away with this crap. Heed my warnings, don't buy this.
  20. jaydoe
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    They lost it.

    I had hope for this one, thinking that it would be a true sequel to one of the best games of all time, COD4. COD4 was the last COD game I had actually bought, the ones to follow were all trash in my eyes. I thought I could expect more addicting multiplayer that I could just sit and enjoy for hours, wrong. Its lost its touch, and its time to move back to the Battlefield    They lost it.

    I had hope for this one, thinking that it would be a true sequel to one of the best games of all time, COD4.
    COD4 was the last COD game I had actually bought, the ones to follow were all trash in my eyes. I thought I could expect more addicting multiplayer that I could just sit and enjoy for hours, wrong.

    Its lost its touch, and its time to move back to the Battlefield franchise. RIP Call of Duty    … Expand
  21. Samoopy
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is MW1 and 2 with slightly improved graphics, the same community, and what is essentially new maps and reskinned weapons for 60$. Seriously, iterations of this franchise should be released as DLC.
  22. robbiekarlson
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is a disaster. Lets face it the only people that like it are the hardcore MW3 fanboys who would jerk off to anything with the Modern warfare name on it. From an unbiased perspective the game sucks. While other games are out there improving on and innovating their games. MW3 delivers the same exact experience. Which is sub-par to equal shooters out there. If you want to buy a $60This game is a disaster. Lets face it the only people that like it are the hardcore MW3 fanboys who would jerk off to anything with the Modern warfare name on it. From an unbiased perspective the game sucks. While other games are out there improving on and innovating their games. MW3 delivers the same exact experience. Which is sub-par to equal shooters out there. If you want to buy a $60 dollar map pack. Then this is the game for you. But dont forget the exciting, immersing 5 hour long campaign. That too is dissapointing. It seems that the single player not only sucks, but has gotten much worse. Overall i give this game a 0. Because the only business strategy they used was based on the fact that people who play call of duty are mindless people who just want to run around and shoot eachother like a bunch of retards.… Expand
  23. KaeBlade
    Nov 10, 2011
    5
    I was looking forward to MW3 bringing something new to the table to match BF3. It actually just feels like a big DLC update for me. :( I'm not sure what the developers could have done differently with the same tech they've been using for their past several games but I think they should've tried something different.
  24. Dwiggy
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is a damper on the game industry, milking the public's money in a different way(ELITE). This game does nothing new, you can't take an old game and add tiny things to it and expect to be a quality product, and yet that is what IW has done. The "reviewers" may enjoy it but they don't have to pay for the game which is the problem. The public is just describing there frustrationsThis game is a damper on the game industry, milking the public's money in a different way(ELITE). This game does nothing new, you can't take an old game and add tiny things to it and expect to be a quality product, and yet that is what IW has done. The "reviewers" may enjoy it but they don't have to pay for the game which is the problem. The public is just describing there frustrations they expected WAY better than this and IW did not deliver. The only thing new would be the campaign and maps, everything else is a re-skin, same sound design, same graphics, remodeled guns. Exploits that were in mw2 are coming back, type 95 is becoming the ak74u of mw3. I just want to save you money, if you want MW3 and are on a budget, just play mw2.… Expand
  25. jackmcdaniels
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I'm sorry but i played this at my friends house and it was horrible, i seriously cannot begin to describe how mad i am at the developers for simply mixing previous call of duties up, throwing a couple of different things in there and selling it at full price while claiming it is a completely new product.
  26. Lakdanan
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    god !!!!, this is mw2.5 , come one is the same , but with diferent story , perks and maps. thats bad, cod series are goind down for me :( . its a shame.
  27. cod4life
    Nov 13, 2011
    1
    Call of Duty is simply the best game out there. One could argue that Modern Warfare 3 used the same textures and ideas from previous games and even the same engine, however simply put, this is Call of Duty. Were you really expecting any innovation? This game is already perfect, how can it get any better? That is why I was surprised when I saw that this game was only rate a 3.1. How is itCall of Duty is simply the best game out there. One could argue that Modern Warfare 3 used the same textures and ideas from previous games and even the same engine, however simply put, this is Call of Duty. Were you really expecting any innovation? This game is already perfect, how can it get any better? That is why I was surprised when I saw that this game was only rate a 3.1. How is it that on a top video game list that Call of Duty is a 3.1 and not number 1, like it should. Hence why I rates this game number one.… Expand
  28. Buckeyefreak360
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    Look at what this video game industry has become today. Quality is no longer present. It is all greed. For those of you who actually find this game enjoyable, all the more power to you. Ignorance really is bliss. I pity you. Activision won't get a single dollar from me until this entire franchise is trashed.
  29. BigRedHusker
    Nov 21, 2011
    2
    Ok as a fan of the COD series, favorites being COD2, MW, Black Ops. I am not a fan boy, meaning I want the series to do well and continue to improve but I will not defend it and give it a perfect score just because I have to try and justify my purchase, or feel that I must defend it because I feel im being attacked by hatersor because it's apparently cool to hate on the cod series butOk as a fan of the COD series, favorites being COD2, MW, Black Ops. I am not a fan boy, meaning I want the series to do well and continue to improve but I will not defend it and give it a perfect score just because I have to try and justify my purchase, or feel that I must defend it because I feel im being attacked by hatersor because it's apparently cool to hate on the cod series but the whiners keep purchasing it. So here goes my honest review of MW3. It's terrible, save your money, your not missing anything that you have not played before. literally exact same thing as previous games but somehow far worse

    Graphics - 4 out of 10 Who cares about looking at graphics if your not having fun. which neither the campaign or multiplayer is. however taking the time to look around they are nothing spectacular and in someways worse than previous cod titles definatly far behind other games that are currently out now

    Audio - 2 of 10. this being played on a 750 watt 5.1 surround system using digital optical out. I hate throwing this out there because I don't care for the battlefield series but audio quality compared to just other games is bad. Compared to what is perhaps the best audio of any game in history / battlefield 3 and even bad company 2. MW3's audio may as well be 8 bit NES stereo sounds.

    campaign gameplay -2 out of 10 was there a campaign? 4 hours and its over. most of it completely lackluster and other parts so over the top it makes it lackluster. it only gets a 2 because IW was brave enough to kill off a character

    And Finally for the meat and potatoes of all COD titles the multiplayer. 0 of 10. You've played other cod titles you've played this one. what makes it so bad though is it's complete lack of innovation and the completely unoriginal, boring clusterfks of what they call maps. Previous COD titles and im only referring to COD2 and MW had great multiplayer maps that became fan favorites. This stopped once IW started to copy treyarchs idea of no spot is safe map ideas. I love sniping in cod games or at least I did until everyone started to believe that quick scopping is fun and a legitimate tactic. which is pretty much what started the downfall of the cod series at least for me. I cant remember the names of the cod 2 maps. but they had awesome sniping maps where you could battle other snipers across the maps. from 3 story buildings and farmhouse silos with only 1 access to those sniping spots. and MW's overgrown and a few other maps that were great for sniping.

    Then treyarch came along and started making these maps that sure may have had a upperstory window but with such a narrow viewpoint or a tree sticking in the way that it made them terrible spots. combined with throwing random objects in the way. but that's just for sniping.

    perks are rehashed and even some of the fan favorites are gone. added with over the top, to many to count killstreaks and what is now the BS support package where you streaks don't reset upon death and everyone just guns for juggernaugh or osprey. this series has become stale and utterly rediculous so much so it's unplayable. for fans who have wanted a great cod since MW. sorry to say you will be stuck with MW. and blackops is still a great 2nd choice even though they are maps made by treyarch.    … Expand
  30. RustyShackleFrd
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    This game is turning in to the Madden franchise. Call of Duty 4 one of the greatest games of all time. This game does nothing for me. Garbage heart beat monitors???? WTF
  31. GameBum
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    Unbelievable how the same exact game we played years ago (COD: Modern Warfare 1) gets extra levels and they name that same game COD: Modern Warfare 3. Then they slap a 60 dollar price tag on it an sell it as new. Hopefully now, after literally almost every single user review is a 0 or 1, the publisher and developers of this tittle get the massage.
  32. Izumo199
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    The same re used piece of **** that was Modern Warfare 2. More than 50% of the textures in the game are taken directly from MW2. The campaign is predictable and boring. Multi player is the same unrealistic gameplay that was in MW2. Just stop with COD already. You lost me after Cod 4.
  33. The_Gooser
    Nov 9, 2011
    2
    This DLC is way overpriced, a crap campaign and a few new maps and weapons does not deserve a $60 price tag. Nothing has changed in the way of gameplay or looks, all they did was switch around a few ways to get perks/kill streaks and called it a day. All of the sound effects, animations, models, textures, and story have been rehashed, this is a clear indication of company that has trulyThis DLC is way overpriced, a crap campaign and a few new maps and weapons does not deserve a $60 price tag. Nothing has changed in the way of gameplay or looks, all they did was switch around a few ways to get perks/kill streaks and called it a day. All of the sound effects, animations, models, textures, and story have been rehashed, this is a clear indication of company that has truly lost it's will to create and be imaginative. Wait, we have a new game mode "Kill Confirmed", it seemed interesting, but I was reminded as to how boring this game is. Crappy FPS shooters are killing the game industry, an industry that now survives on long drawn out franchises and **** on true creativity and innovation.

    Anyways don't bother with this game or any other shooter that releases every year. That is right, good ole' Activision has already said that we should expect a new Call of Duty next year, they release this statement on the same day the darn game released.. They have taken a **** on us and continue to release poo from their bloated **** and we are expected to just stand there and take it. Not anymore, this **** covered gamer is taking a shower and is going to resist the urge to purchase another sub-par shooter.    … Expand
  34. incognito
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Someone said it earlier that this is a map pack for MW2. That person was dead on absolutely nothing new except maps and a few new killstreak rewards. This game is definitely not worth $60 anymore its officially classified as a bargain bin game in my books.
  35. AlexTheAmnesiac
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Seriously, if you've played COD4 you've played them all, same annual bull every year, same graphics, same game play, straight up boring, why can't they just make it better by changing the formula?
  36. Burnout-151
    Nov 8, 2011
    3
    I played Call of Duty since when it was in a WW2 setting, back in '03, and was an avid fan of CoD since. My distaste for the franchise started lurking in around when World at War came out. So I am no fanboy of just BF3, only a fanboy of First Person Shooters. Now onto my review.

    If you played Modern Warfare 2, then you played Modern Warfare 3, with maybe an innovation. That innovation    I played Call of Duty since when it was in a WW2 setting, back in '03, and was an avid fan of CoD since. My distaste for the franchise started lurking in around when World at War came out. So I am no fanboy of just BF3, only a fanboy of First Person Shooters. Now onto my review.

    If you played Modern Warfare 2, then you played Modern Warfare 3, with maybe an innovation. That innovation is instead of Killstreaks, you get a "pointstreak" where it will allow you to choose your "limited" reward, based on what "strike package" you choose. So, they changed the name from Killstreak to PointStreak, and that is their innovation. Sounds familiar....

    The graphics are subpar, compared to todays standard,(five year old graphics engine powering it.) and the gameplay is the same as any iteration of the past 3 Call of Duty's. I cannot give it a 0, due to the fact that it was a fun game 2...3...4 years ago, but now, I cannot see the point of enjoying this game anymore knowing that it is a remake of a game years older, with no true advancements in the game. Also, paying for the Call of Suty Elite service is a load of crap. World at War did the same service for free. World at War had stat tracking, Your aiming against enemies, where you died at on a map etc etc... So pay 60$ for a game, then 50$ now for the elite service,(If bought it past the 13th, then it turns to 80$) upfront, So now that turns into 110$ to play Modern Warfare 2 Map Pack MW3 Edition... Seriously? Yes you get DLC for the next year, but the fee upfront just kills me.    … Expand
  37. TakingOutTrash
    Nov 8, 2011
    3
    Same game. I would have given this game a "1" rating, but honestly. the Online is NOT as broken as MW2.. therefore Activision managed to get something fixed.

    +2 for some balancing
    -7 for same engine as CoD4
    -1000 dignity for every Activision team member who worked on CoD4, then proceeded to make terrible games thereafter. Just stop. CoD 4 is still better than MW3, that was 4 years ago.
  38. whatkey
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    This game somehow manages to be worse than MW2. These "pro" reviewers must have been paid off. The campaign is worse than BF3 (somehow?) and the multiplayer is just a cluster f*** merry go round of shooting people in the back.
  39. bozmanbeyond
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    What were they thinking?!?! Same crap different day. This should have been a 1200MSP as a DLC because that's what it felt like. I'm sure there will be lots of MW3s on the used game section tomorrow at GameCrooks. Thanks for the $35 lost Craptivision because Gamecrooks will only give me $25.
  40. m52577
    Nov 8, 2011
    4
    campaing and spec ops were awesome, but multiplayer was an epic fail in my mind. multiplayer was full of glitches and like the other call of duty games' multiplayer, it was a run and gun deal that didnt have any real tactical feel to it. im going to compare to battlefield 3 beacause it is a worthy game to compare by, it is able to give the player a tactical feel while playing, the knife iscampaing and spec ops were awesome, but multiplayer was an epic fail in my mind. multiplayer was full of glitches and like the other call of duty games' multiplayer, it was a run and gun deal that didnt have any real tactical feel to it. im going to compare to battlefield 3 beacause it is a worthy game to compare by, it is able to give the player a tactical feel while playing, the knife is a perfected weapon on bf3, but on cod, you can knife someone in the big toe and its an instant kill. bf3 also gives a real team game unlike cod games beacause in order to win the match you and your team need to work together, and on cod its lone wolf all the way, no matter the game type. bullet drop is my favorite thing on bf3, beacause its realistic, you cant aim 500 meters down range and have the bullet hit right in the crosshairs in real life so you shouldnt be able to do it in a game. just the way the game reacts makes battlefield the winner in this duel… Expand
  41. IN547148L3
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Literally no change from Mw2, or mw. Pathetic gameplay. Fast-pace = quickscope and nubs camping. Most retard proof game with an average age of 6~12 and average IQ of 0~1. Making multiplayer, its backbone, yet again a piece of crap. Got in line at midnight to watch fanboys pull a gun out to threaten middle-aged ladies who confronted them about letting 7 of their friends bud. GG
  42. hgioedsko
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    How much do these critics get paid to give this worthless game good reviews? And who gave this game a positive review? It's just a map pack for mw2 that costs $60. Next year, another cod game will probably come out as the "most anticipated game in history (what a joke)." Little children and "critics" (I use this term loosely) everywhere will be on their knees to suck off activision.
  43. codx
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    This game is trash no new innovations at all it's a carbon copy of mw2. They've renamed the perks, renamed the killstreaks and used same textures as in mw2.
  44. Kefre
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Horrible. Horrid. And just disgusting. I wanted a new game, not cod 4. If I could return it, I would. But sadly, I cant. A downgrade from Mw2. Guns are so powerful it feels like im playing hardcore when im not.
  45. rac1103
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Terrible game, same old boring material. campaign sucked. too short. guns weren't changed, doesn't feel realistic at all! same as the other ones,move on to battlefield 3 for the real deal
  46. Soren5556
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Waste of money and waste of time. Why spend money on this game when I already bought it with mw2? I don't want to spend 65$ on DLC and why it was reviewed how it was by the critics i'll never know. The campaign is the only reason people will play it and after that's done they will have to suffer with the thing they call multiplayer or put the game away and realize it's money well wasted.
  47. duluthdude
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I can not believe how bad this game is. Don't get me wrong if this was 2009 it would be wonderful, but its not. First off the maps are small and uninspired. The graphics have not improved since the first modern warfare. (Black ops was way better visually) And they say they added new features? LMAO What? "survival" All they did was get rid of the zombie make up!!!
  48. raginmachine
    Nov 9, 2011
    4
    I have never played Battlefield, Im a COD and Gears fan, and I'm rating this low because it really is too much the same game as MW2. I mean down to the text and overlays, there is nothing to me that says wow its 2011 and i'm playing MW3. It feels just like 2009 with MW2, I mean exactly the same. I'm glad ppl are angry its has driven me nuts over the years that Madden gets away with theI have never played Battlefield, Im a COD and Gears fan, and I'm rating this low because it really is too much the same game as MW2. I mean down to the text and overlays, there is nothing to me that says wow its 2011 and i'm playing MW3. It feels just like 2009 with MW2, I mean exactly the same. I'm glad ppl are angry its has driven me nuts over the years that Madden gets away with the same thing and no one cares. I mean COD isn't the first franchise to do this, Madden, NBA 2k, Tiger Woods, Even GTA to an extent. Bottom line its up to the consumer, as a developer would you really take major risk in losing fan base by changing a game if you know your going to sell 10 million plus copies with the same formula. I think COD has defined/innovated the FPS market with MW series and ppl should expect them to keep innovating and SHOULD be upset when they don't and should be worried they are turning into madden.… Expand
  49. MasonCooper42
    Nov 9, 2011
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I haven't completed the single player. but I am enjoying it so far. It will not be to everyone's tastes, but it is still a good game. If you like the previous 5 call of duty games, you will like this one. Mulitplayer has some major issues, parties of more than 2 in multi player have major issues in connecting to games, taking minutes in some cases. Battles seem to be decided by blind luck, as damage seems to be random, as per se sniper rifles are overpowered. example being I came up from a guy left hand side and started shooting him, he had sniper rifle turned, (while being shot) and hip fired, and killed me.

    I'd give it a 8 solid effort, fantastic in places, but same old cod where you need ninja reflexes and ninja esque eyes to scan the entire viewpoint of character and the heat map to know where enemies are. I'd prefer Battlefield 3 to this, but that's just me. The single player is incredibly ott in one of the first missions Soap somehow recovers miracously from a massive stab wound to the chest, to suddenly be fine and dandy, really iw, activision???

    Good game, it is defintely worth the time to play at least once in your lifetime.    … Expand
  50. HachiMana
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    This is an eye destroyer.
    The FOV is just ridicules.
    MW3 is just MW2.5... the game gives nothing new to the genre and looks so poor.
    If Activision are smart they will create a new game and make it good enough to compete with BF.
  51. BuggedJune
    Nov 9, 2011
    3
    I've come to terms with this game for what it is. an absolutely mindless arcade shooter that has no meat whatsoever. The franchise that defined itself for being the most realistic shooter at the time has less ties to realism than star wars had to WW1. thankfully i haven't expected too much from the game, and i wasn't terribly disappointed by the co-op stuff they added to the game, butI've come to terms with this game for what it is. an absolutely mindless arcade shooter that has no meat whatsoever. The franchise that defined itself for being the most realistic shooter at the time has less ties to realism than star wars had to WW1. thankfully i haven't expected too much from the game, and i wasn't terribly disappointed by the co-op stuff they added to the game, but aside from that? yeah, don't bother.… Expand
  52. SgtPhillips
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    You may be asking why am i giving this game a zero, and the reason is that MW3 is not even a real game. It's still the same game from the continuous reboots of the same old same thing. Call of duty devs if you are reading this get your act together and start innovating, stop milking your fan base.
  53. Koma
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Copy and paste development should not be rewarded, no matter the franchise. Madden gets trashed every year for doing it, yet so many of those same critics dont say a word when it's COD doing it.
  54. xxkormega
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    Campaign was decent all six hours of it....multiplayer sucks, just running around while some fool with no life kills me with air strikes and gun me down from an attack helo. Lame
  55. CanadianEH
    Nov 9, 2011
    2
    Been playing Call of Duty singleplayer and multiplayer since Call of Duty 4. I admit, with Black Ops I was getting a bit bored towards the end. I picked up MW3 though as I genuinely enjoy the single player campaign and wanted to see how the story ends (I know, crazy, right?! Right?! Someone plays the single player??). Anyways, I found the single player to be marred with a major flaw;Been playing Call of Duty singleplayer and multiplayer since Call of Duty 4. I admit, with Black Ops I was getting a bit bored towards the end. I picked up MW3 though as I genuinely enjoy the single player campaign and wanted to see how the story ends (I know, crazy, right?! Right?! Someone plays the single player??). Anyways, I found the single player to be marred with a major flaw; infinite enemies and an on-rails campaign. Infinite meaning if you stay in one spot and don't progress on your "rail" - the enemies will keep coming and coming...annnd coming. Remember the vietnam like level in Black Ops when you have to progress down and up the hill and take cover in the trenches? Yeah, it's like that....all the time.

    The graphics are essentially the same as we've been accustomed to since the original Modern Warfare. Biggest difference I can spot is they seem to have an extra coat of shine on them and seem a bit crisper and sharper. However, the engine is definitely starting to show it's age and is in dire need of an update when compared to more recent games (except Homefront lol).

    Multiplayer: I've spend about 10 hours online and the new Confirm a kill is a refreshing change although it was done in Crysis 2 with the dog tag collection. Seems to be a bit less camping than usual and a bit of teamwork involved as anyone on your team can collect the dog-tags. It also results in a mad rush to steal dog tags that you've earned by killing opponents. Hit and miss, can be great fun if no one ganks your hard earned dog tags as you're running to collect them.

    The running also seems to have changed a bit. It feels a lot more jerky when you go into a sprint than previous games. Doesn't seem as smooth and it feels like they've reduced your sprint time.

    Sound: This is my biggest beef with the game. The guns sound so weak this time around. I don't know what they've done in the sound department, but all the weapons just sound so muffled. I don't feel like I'm firing an AK-47. I feel like I'm firing a paintball gun. The noise is just pathetic.

    Bottom line: This will be my last Call of Duty game until I see a substantial update from IW or Treyarch. The formula seems to be growing stale. If I didn't know that MW3 was out and a friend showed this game to me while they were playing some multiplayer; I would have assumed that he or she were playing MW2 on a map pack that I never downloaded during my excessive stint in the online portion of MW2.    … Expand
  56. Beavz0r
    Nov 9, 2011
    3
    If I had to rate the campaign, I would give it a 6-7 for being pretty fun and having such a grand scale of scope, but I'd have to dock it for aging visuals that are noticeably falling behind when compared to recent titles, such as Witcher 2, BF3, or Uncharted 3, or the upcoming behemoth Skyrim.

    Multiplayer plays the same as ever, and at least for me, is probably why the game already    If I had to rate the campaign, I would give it a 6-7 for being pretty fun and having such a grand scale of scope, but I'd have to dock it for aging visuals that are noticeably falling behind when compared to recent titles, such as Witcher 2, BF3, or Uncharted 3, or the upcoming behemoth Skyrim.

    Multiplayer plays the same as ever, and at least for me, is probably why the game already begins to feel dull after only ten hours of online play. It's the same reason I don't buy Madden year after year - I'd rather wait until a major change or innovation comes along to turn things fresh again.

    For that reason alone, I most likely will find myself finishing off the last few hours of the campaign, and shelving it for the time being.    … Expand
  57. smellytrent
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    These game is one of the worst games of 2011. There are better games these year that are worth your money like skyrim or batman arkham city. mw3 is like all the other cods if you want to play mw3 for a lower price play mw2 its the same thing.
  58. thewhitty
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Gotta love a rehash of game that only declined after the first modern warfare. CoD 4 is my favourite all-time multiplayer fps, but this franchise as turned into a joke.
  59. bear7278
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Was a little excited to get this game and delve into the multiplayer and after about 8 hours of playing online with the 5 that it took me to finish the campaign, I can truthfully say that I am done with it. On the campaign front, the set pieces are explosive and and grand; but they do the typical bit of just throwing enemies at you in waves. No real A.I. to speak of. the story itself was aWas a little excited to get this game and delve into the multiplayer and after about 8 hours of playing online with the 5 that it took me to finish the campaign, I can truthfully say that I am done with it. On the campaign front, the set pieces are explosive and and grand; but they do the typical bit of just throwing enemies at you in waves. No real A.I. to speak of. the story itself was a mess and had know feeling as to be given credit to show that any real thought was put into it. Now the multiplayer.......what a sham. at first you are overwhelmed with everything that there is to unlock; but the more you play, it becomes moot because as with the rest of the Call of Duty's, there is wonderful bit of lag that will kill your character and your soul. the lag isn't noticeable until you realize something isn't right. I upgraded my internet from 12 mbps to 20 and not a single bit of difference was made. quite a few times will I see the barrel of an enemies gun coming around the corner only to be killed, and when I watch the killcam, the other player has come around the corner, aimed right at me at shot me. That's not what I saw. It's even gone so far for me to be running and get shot by an opposing player, who in my screen, hasn't even rounded the corner in front of me yet. But in there screen? they did and I was just running right at them. Another disliked fact about the multiplayer? the maps are to enclosed. there is alot, and I do mean alot, of instances of running face to face with a enemy player running around corners, and there are alot of corners. Alot of corners for people to camp in, and that is what they do. All the maps favor camping because then if you're running, then it just becomes twitch gameplay. not skill, but who has the faster trigger finger and connection to the match. if your connection is suffering, then forget it. online videos posted on youtube of people getting high kills is all people camping. So, to sum it up. This has been the worst of the Call of Duty experiences since the first Modern Warfare. Be warned. and if you're a first time player, then the online experience will be brutal and will definitely not be enjoyable; but downright frustrating.… Expand
  60. Snake116
    Nov 10, 2011
    4
    Same game
    Same old game Old engine Boum boum but no sensation I like FPS games but MW 3 it's a old game, 4 year too late ... sorry ACTIVISION MUST BE CHANGE ALL !!
  61. d3dw8t
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    What can i say loved MW2 was ok with black ops and now MW3... just sucks. you would think they would learn from previous games but no. quick scoping sucks, why not take some of the good features of black ops? like diving and decent map layout. The maps on MW3 are just like a pile of **** with no clear lines nothing its just like they took a bunch of building and threw them together.
  62. jmugg
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    I've enjoyed the story that MW has given us with all three games and I think MW3 is a good wrap up for this story line. Let's be honest though a good majority of people purchase this game for the multiplayer. Being that MW3 used the same engine and nearly all the same people worked on the game I expected it to be similar to MW2 for the most part. Maybe a MW2.5 even, and I was ok with thatI've enjoyed the story that MW has given us with all three games and I think MW3 is a good wrap up for this story line. Let's be honest though a good majority of people purchase this game for the multiplayer. Being that MW3 used the same engine and nearly all the same people worked on the game I expected it to be similar to MW2 for the most part. Maybe a MW2.5 even, and I was ok with that because the maps and the game play were really solid. You had a good mix of maps, meaning that the cartography of the maps were balanced in what you could do. If you liked run and gun you could play that style. If you liked to snipe, the map layouts on some maps were brilliant for that but they did include areas that you could run and gun. One map like this would be Fuel in MW2...minus the rock you could hide in obviously. Fast forward to today and as someone that enjoyed sniping, I feel that the cartography of the maps in MW3 are so boxy and corridor like that the only style of play style that is effective is run and gun. The elevation difference in the maps just doesn't seem to be that of the MW2 map Estate or in MW Creek. I'm not saying there needs to be open maps like MW2 Wasteland but maps like Fuel, Creek, Estate, High Rise, Afghan, Derail, Rundown and Underpass would be nice to have in the multiplayer. I feel like those maps had more of an organic feel to them and there were wide open areas and some not so open areas so you could snipe if you wanted but you could also run and gun. This lack of elevation change makes a lot of the multiplayer maps seem like the same thing over and over again just difference scenery. Out of the current set of maps there isn't one that I feel has that, oh this is going to be a classic map down the road and that isn't good from a multiplayer standpoint. Hopefully with DLC they can go back to the drawing board and rethink their cartography to give the maps a bit more of what they did in past games.… Expand
  63. soiledmattres
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    "War, War Never Changes" neither does the call of duty franchise, i hope you COD fans liked MW2 because your gonna be playing it again.
  64. Gor
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I spent on this disc about 60 dollars. And this is not real game, this is stupid script shooter. My money, my money. The must not create this mess. It's not intresting to play.only for rednecks
  65. Zenrir
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    Typical CoD really. I've played them all since the first Call Of Duty on PC! And for MW3 the single player was awesome, i loved the story to it, the scripted scenes were wicked. I did like the multiplayer up until i realised i can't choose what god damn attachment i want. I have to level the gun up to like level 20? Just for a sight? Come on Black Ops had a much better system along withTypical CoD really. I've played them all since the first Call Of Duty on PC! And for MW3 the single player was awesome, i loved the story to it, the scripted scenes were wicked. I did like the multiplayer up until i realised i can't choose what god damn attachment i want. I have to level the gun up to like level 20? Just for a sight? Come on Black Ops had a much better system along with custom emblems. As for Spec-Ops well... the missions are alright. Lacking in variety though. The survival is abysmal. the air support is very very limited. as are the maps. The delta squads die within minutes and you have no gas mask to stop the chemical warfare. It's ridiculous. Zombies was much more balanced. Sort it out IW.… Expand
  66. Powers16
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    I did expect IW to use the same formula and produce a similar game to the others, but this is just ridiculous. They could have released this as downloadable content for modern warfare 2 very easily. Everything is exactly the same, save your money and just buy MW2 instead for about 30 bucks cheaper.
  67. brude
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    60 bucks for this?
  68. Alexandy4545
    Jan 26, 2018
    4
    i gave up on these game a little bit after MW2. when the game seemed to be nothing but 12 yr olds running around with shotguns & sprint perks or just using rockets & noobtubes. So i never cared really when i saw the teaser trailer for MW3. But they never stop my little brother from making the mistake of buying it. So i decided to see if it lived up to any of the hype it supposedly wouldi gave up on these game a little bit after MW2. when the game seemed to be nothing but 12 yr olds running around with shotguns & sprint perks or just using rockets & noobtubes. So i never cared really when i saw the teaser trailer for MW3. But they never stop my little brother from making the mistake of buying it. So i decided to see if it lived up to any of the hype it supposedly would live up to. I was so disgusted with what i saw, it was literally an exact copy of MW2. with a hybrid leveling system used from black ops. And like anyone really wants to play such an old outdated engine. If anyone really wanted to play this game it be best if you just bought the previous versions, you save your hard earned cash and you dont lose any benefits. 0/10… Expand
  69. Lastdef
    Nov 10, 2011
    6
    First things first; MW3 is a good game, and I would typically rate it as a package at 7.5, but I am giving it a 6 just to balance all of the COD fans giving it a 10 "stamp" as a result of Glen Schofield asking for a "Fair" rating. I thought the set pieces and story itself was entertaining and fun but the game play itself just feels a little hollow, physics, explosions,enemy spawns,First things first; MW3 is a good game, and I would typically rate it as a package at 7.5, but I am giving it a 6 just to balance all of the COD fans giving it a 10 "stamp" as a result of Glen Schofield asking for a "Fair" rating. I thought the set pieces and story itself was entertaining and fun but the game play itself just feels a little hollow, physics, explosions,enemy spawns, graphics, gun play all lack the impact of similar games in the genre. while other games innovate and improve MW3 hasn't kept up with current gen expectations, and seem satisfied with giving us more of the same. Same graphics, same game play, same MP, same everything. I think low Metacritic scores are a result of gamers frustrations, and should be taken as an opportunity to get in touch with the reality of the current game market. People just don't have a lot of extra money laying around for games that are marketed as the next big thing but are just cash in attempts. It makes people upset when they feel like they have been taken advantage of. . its time to wake up and hear the gaming public, or become the next formerly successful franchise.… Expand
  70. infmsRAM
    Nov 12, 2011
    5
    This game is simply more of the same. Don't get me wrong, there were some good add ons such as weapon upgrades, etc. But it doesn't make up for the terrible hit detection-lag related bs! The maps are poorly designed as well. I'm so happy I spent $110 bucks on this game. Choke on my money Activision/Sledghammer. Btw, I want a refund for all the days I couldn't and still can't log into Elite.
  71. Rocknrolla420
    Nov 12, 2011
    6
    The amount of fan boys here suck. Both CoD and BF3. straight up game is the same as MW2. Just better graphics but really not too much. And a richer exp. Outside of multiplayer.
  72. AshunGuy
    Nov 13, 2011
    4
    The Call of Duty series was a great addition every year from the last decade, yet today it simply cannot keep up with the innovation of games this year. The campaign was alright, yet I find myself not too "in touch" with the story, even at the campaigns darkest hours, because it seems too predictable and also forgetable. The story wasnt harsh and the atmosphere wasnt amazing at all fromThe Call of Duty series was a great addition every year from the last decade, yet today it simply cannot keep up with the innovation of games this year. The campaign was alright, yet I find myself not too "in touch" with the story, even at the campaigns darkest hours, because it seems too predictable and also forgetable. The story wasnt harsh and the atmosphere wasnt amazing at all from what was meant to be expected. Moving on from the campaign, next is multiplayer. Multiplayer was more frustrating as it was fun. Players would have trouble with the ammo management and also suffering from consant death in enclosed spaces. Gameplay was not too fast paced as i urge to quickly aim and mashing the buttons when i get into trouble. sure there are alot of content, but they wont keep you very busy as expirienced players could prestige quick. Overall the game is also poor in quality, rendering and innovation, but hardcore fans may enjoy it a little… Expand
  73. Dannv3
    Nov 13, 2011
    5
    Capturing all the fun that people used to have on Modern Warfare 2 but unfortunately captivating fan boys and gun nut idiots and leaving the same periods of rage from playing online. Good but copy and paste is not a good design Direction. Innovate.
  74. Mpatton07
    Nov 14, 2011
    6
    Multiplayer only impressions. Positives - good quantity of maps (16), noob tubing no longer an issue, shotguns now primary weapons, no ridiculously overpowered weapons (as was the case with the M16 in MW1), smooth 60fps, fewer cheap claymore deaths, interesting having to choose between the different strike packages, killstreak bonuses seem less overpowered vs MW2. Negatives - Sub-HD 600pMultiplayer only impressions. Positives - good quantity of maps (16), noob tubing no longer an issue, shotguns now primary weapons, no ridiculously overpowered weapons (as was the case with the M16 in MW1), smooth 60fps, fewer cheap claymore deaths, interesting having to choose between the different strike packages, killstreak bonuses seem less overpowered vs MW2. Negatives - Sub-HD 600p graphics look very muddy and dated, you can't move 5 feet without getting shot in the back (encourages camping in corners), often spawned extremely close to enemy, no option to set sensitivity of aiming down sight separately from look sensitivity, at £40 the Elite service should be included to compensate for the game being so similar to previous titles, silly that a sniper can beat you from 5m when you have a reflex sight and he/she has a x12 zoom scope, no dedicated servers, every map feels the same - filled with alleyways, cramped, no big open maps to mix things up.… Expand
  75. LightFighter27
    Nov 20, 2011
    1
    My issue with Modern Warfare 3 is that I already paid for this game 5 years ago, 5 times over. You would figure with all the money they make off this game, the developers would make some changes.... even if it's just the leveling up music in multiplayer. Why can't we get a new graphics engine? Other games that make considerably less when it comes to money get innovating new featuresMy issue with Modern Warfare 3 is that I already paid for this game 5 years ago, 5 times over. You would figure with all the money they make off this game, the developers would make some changes.... even if it's just the leveling up music in multiplayer. Why can't we get a new graphics engine? Other games that make considerably less when it comes to money get innovating new features and upgrades. BF3, Crysis 2, Halo, etc....
    The multiplayer maps are poorly put together and extremely small. The single player story is the same as the others.... helicopter crashes, somebody tosses you a mag, you run out of ammo... rinse and repeat. It's even shorter than the other modern warfare games.    … Expand
  76. Draco705
    Nov 20, 2011
    4
    I've gotta say, I'm pretty disappointed in MW3. Yes, they kept a lot of the formula that everyone likes, but that's not all there is to the game. Yes, the visuals are crisp and clean. Yes, the soundtrack is well done. Yes, the campaign has a good story. But still, it's the same thing over, and over, since everyone realized what Call of Duty was. It's getting tiring of the same old stuff.I've gotta say, I'm pretty disappointed in MW3. Yes, they kept a lot of the formula that everyone likes, but that's not all there is to the game. Yes, the visuals are crisp and clean. Yes, the soundtrack is well done. Yes, the campaign has a good story. But still, it's the same thing over, and over, since everyone realized what Call of Duty was. It's getting tiring of the same old stuff. Activision needs to take it to a new level and maybe pick a new era to play in.… Expand
  77. Swanronson
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    60 map pack that should have came out 2 years ago. llllllllllllllllllllaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee booooooooooooooorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiingnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng lololol
  78. jesuswaffle
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    I can't believe I paid 60 bucks for this crap. It's exactly the same as Modern Warfare 2 except with a more boring campaign. The multiplayer is the same as 2, it gets boring after three games. Do yourself a favor, don't buy this game.
  79. xOrange
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    This game sucks, I can't believe people are still buying this crap. They make the same game every year, make some new maps for the boring multiplayer, and slap together a linear, run from point a to b campaign. Its as bad as the ea sports games, as its just milking people year after year. If you've never played the games before, you might enjoy this, but if you've sick and tired of theThis game sucks, I can't believe people are still buying this crap. They make the same game every year, make some new maps for the boring multiplayer, and slap together a linear, run from point a to b campaign. Its as bad as the ea sports games, as its just milking people year after year. If you've never played the games before, you might enjoy this, but if you've sick and tired of the yearly repetitive cod formula save your money and stay away, you'll find little to nothing new.… Expand
  80. PurpleNova
    Nov 21, 2011
    7
    I would consider myself a call of duty fan. I played COD4, MW2, Black Ops, and this. After spending 12 playing the multiplayer, spec ops, and five hour campaign, this is the review it deserves. With repetitive, boring campaign with obvious, desperate, and pathetic attempts to make you involved, to a disappointing set of spec ops missions, to a same old multiplayer, this game earns myI would consider myself a call of duty fan. I played COD4, MW2, Black Ops, and this. After spending 12 playing the multiplayer, spec ops, and five hour campaign, this is the review it deserves. With repetitive, boring campaign with obvious, desperate, and pathetic attempts to make you involved, to a disappointing set of spec ops missions, to a same old multiplayer, this game earns my title of worst COD game I have ever played.

    The campaign. Easily the worst campaign in the series, MW3 attempts to provide you with dozens of block buster sequences to pull you into the excitement of the concluding story of the modern warfare franchise. On paper that sounds fine, but it suffers from one rule, the cookie jar rule. Cookies aren't as tasty when you can have them all the time, rather than when you mommy limits them daily. The block buster scenes become repetitive, and leave a bad taste in you mouth after your done. Not to mention the laughable and pathetic attempts to make you emotionally involved at scenes when innocent civilians died. And no, I'm not one of those people who thought the airplane scene was disgusting. Neither is this, but this one is just pathetic (you know what I'm talking about if you've played the campaign). In MW2, I adored spec ops. It was possibly my favorite thing in that entire game, but this game, disappointing. The missions saddened me. They were boring, and paled in comparison to the MW2 spec ops missions. I honestly wish I never touched them. Survival mode. While survival mode is the only fresh thing in this series, which is ironic because it has still been done by other games, I feel it is going to be forgotten. It is fun now, but after playing, I believe that by February, the game mode will be forgotten. It is not nearly as fun and addicting as Nazi zombies, primarily because of the steep difficulty slope. As the rounds progress, the enemies don't necessarily take more skill to kill, it just becomes literally impossible to kill them. The strategy in this game mode is minimal. It's hard to explain, but when you go on to that level 30, you say to your buddy, okay, we are going to die here, we almost died last round, we have no chance. That is not fun. It also lacks "breathing room." By that I mean the thing in zombies when you have one zombie chase you around till your ready or you have to go to the bathroom or you have to eat dinner or something, this game doesn't provide that. The 30 second interval isn't enough time to feel good about that new highest round you got to, or to just relax after an intense fire fight. The Multiplayer. What can I say, its MW2 multiplayer. If you want the same game, but without the SAME problems, this is your haven, but notice how I said the SAME problems. First off, the maps. Boring environments and repetitive styles make the MW3 maps are some of the worst in the series. There are no really good maps. There are only okay maps, and bad maps. They chose one style of map, and stuck with it, resulting in them all being very similar, just with different set pieces. The guns. The gun sounds in this game are hands down the best in the series. Every bullet feels like it is making an impact on your opponent, and every gun but one feels powerful in your hands. The killstreaks. The killstreaks are well balanced, but that is ruined by the sheer abundance of them. It is far easier to earn one in this game than any COD previous to this one.

    Overall. The graphics are showing its age leading to boring and unimpressive visuals. The engine is as silky smooth as ever, running at a 60 frames per second, which on PC is disappointing, but on console is fantastic. It gives that ol' MW2 feeling again. Gameplay is same as MW2, so don't expect anything different.

    Campaign: 5
    Spec Ops Missions: 3
    Survival: 8
    Multiplayer: 7
    Graphics: 7
    Gameplay: 8
    Overall: 7    … Expand
  81. Threepwood
    Nov 21, 2011
    4
    Imagine a year that Call of Duty hasn't been released, can you? Since 2007 the video game industry has been saturated with FPS's. So how does the newest addition to king of FPS's measure up, not well. I'd generally break a review down to the various components. With this game, however, there is no need. Sounds, animations (slow-mo death walk/crawls), and gameplay are all the same asImagine a year that Call of Duty hasn't been released, can you? Since 2007 the video game industry has been saturated with FPS's. So how does the newest addition to king of FPS's measure up, not well. I'd generally break a review down to the various components. With this game, however, there is no need. Sounds, animations (slow-mo death walk/crawls), and gameplay are all the same as previous entries.The campaign objectives become quite tedious and makes it feel pointless to even bother with. You want to become engrossed in the story but it never quite happens. 5 hours was all it took to complete the campaign, however you won't really want to play any longer. Spec ops is a little refreshing with the new survival mode but draws to much from other games to be original. You'll enjoy it for a while. Multiplayer is... do I even need to it again? It's the same.The most disturbing thing is the critics for the game have almost all given praise to this game. I believe this is a clear example of when the poeples opinion is more valid. If you've never played a Call of Duty before you'll enjoy it just as everyone their first time round. For vets this is the point where it's time to step down. This franchise really doesn't have mush left to offer. Let this be a lesson to publishers and developers who decide to milk their games dry.… Expand
  82. Bavo
    Nov 21, 2011
    2
    The fact is MW3 is a playable game that uses and established storyline and graphics engine. I admit that they had some nice set pieces of New York in the beginning and that the multiplayer is what you expect and that it is the same as MW2.
    That's my problem, when I sat and put the game in my console I couldn't wait, but the first thing is the menu is for all purposes the same as MW2 just a    The fact is MW3 is a playable game that uses and established storyline and graphics engine. I admit that they had some nice set pieces of New York in the beginning and that the multiplayer is what you expect and that it is the same as MW2.
    That's my problem, when I sat and put the game in my console I couldn't wait, but the first thing is the menu is for all purposes the same as MW2 just a different colour, looking back I am surprised it wasn't just a slightly darker yellow, but I guess there was enough innovation to change the colour and that is practically it. I sat and played and when finished, I only remembered that I had completed the single player campaign for MW3 because the box was on my coffee table in front of me. To me the game felt like I had just played MW2 again with bits of MW in it. I played about 5 of the co op missions and lost interest quickly again I could have been playing MW2, the survival mode, interested me, perhaps myself and 3 of my mates can fight it out against wave after wave of bots, erm no. Then to the multiplayer and this was the biggest disappointment, the series has been based off its multiplayer experience, and as blacks ops showed the world when more rounds had been fired than stars in our galaxy, not a bad indicator of a game, because someone must of played it, I certainly did. Yet the multiplayer is the same as MW2, with a few extra gimmicks, instead of kill streaks just on their own you can have assault (Kill streak) support packages where you keep your kills wicked but you are still punished as you can never really use anything cool to annihilate your foe. A few different game modes like kill confirmed, yeah fantastic, adds a new element for all of an hour but then it just becomes the same repetitive game play, hang on am I playing MW2 or MW3? Hang on let me check the DVD case. Yep it says MW3 but I'm not convinced.
    Many have slammed this game, fair enough its each to their own opinion. I have given it a 2 because like many I was severely disappointed. The COD series since the beginning on PC led the innovation in gaming and with Modern Warfare they broke boundaries like never before, and then MW2 did the same, though black ops was pretty much the same, i loved combat training, my mates and I would play free for all for hours on end with torrents of abuse following every kill or death. Though, MW3 well that's it, there is no real innovation, the graphics engine is tried and test great but used and it shows, the multiplayer is the same as MW2 and offers nothing really new and exciting. I truly have played this game for 9 hours including completing the single player campaign and that's it, it has never graced my console and most likely never will. It is a formula that works and is sound buts is a near on copy with nothing to make me go wow. and that's the disappointment for me. Many would hope with the release of XGD3 for the 360 that extra 1gig of space could have more, but it doesn't. Finally, sorry if you have fallen into a coma by now, I find it immensely funny that Glen Schofield of Sledgehammer games responded to the mass of negative reviews trying to boost the user rating of the game, but really what threat is the rating on here the critics have nearly all praised the game, to review the game properly and not troll etc, you need to have played the game, which means you bought it or hired it, so why does he care, the score isn't going to change the amount of money that has been made. What I do hope is that maybe some one in the development team will look at this and realise that innovation is what keeps you at the top, not how many units can be shifted in the first week.    … Expand
  83. gobofwar
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    Quite a disappointment that the COD name lost it's original team leaders, and now the game is just the same old, same old. Enjoying BF3 over here, a much more immersive experience.
  84. SoulHunterxD
    Nov 22, 2011
    0
    Just played MW3 for a few hours as well and it's no surprised that it plays just as it has been called MW2.5. Just look at the difference between the previous CoDs up until CoD4 which was revolutionary at the time for FPS and now, MW2 to MW3. Extremely disappointing and lazy game development from the same graphical dated graphical engine to the HUDs, sounds and the gameplay formula. WhileJust played MW3 for a few hours as well and it's no surprised that it plays just as it has been called MW2.5. Just look at the difference between the previous CoDs up until CoD4 which was revolutionary at the time for FPS and now, MW2 to MW3. Extremely disappointing and lazy game development from the same graphical dated graphical engine to the HUDs, sounds and the gameplay formula. While I can't deny that people can still have fun with the game as long as they want more of the same, the novelty of the series in itself has worn off and the differences and improvements with MW3 do little in the way of shaking off deeply as the same game we've been playing for years. Also, same crappy micheal bay campaign. Overall, once you've played one of them after CoD4, you've played them all. No need for this game.… Expand
  85. BlurOfBlaze
    Nov 22, 2011
    3
    I rented this game hoping it would not turn out to be a load of crap like previous games like black ops or world at war, hoping they would fix all the obvious errors they had from modern warfare 2 and as I start playing I start to realize same graphics, same engine and same crap of a game.
  86. dinohunterpat
    Mar 6, 2012
    7
    I love COD yet I honestly find MW3 is just disappointing. While it doesn't deserve an F, it never reaches the heights of MW3. The campaign, while intense, is just full of cliches and plotholes that make no sense. If the Russian president is traveling over for a peace treaty, who gave the order for Russia to invade Europe? Also what's the point of showing a child die? War is bad? That'sI love COD yet I honestly find MW3 is just disappointing. While it doesn't deserve an F, it never reaches the heights of MW3. The campaign, while intense, is just full of cliches and plotholes that make no sense. If the Russian president is traveling over for a peace treaty, who gave the order for Russia to invade Europe? Also what's the point of showing a child die? War is bad? That's already been expressed a billion times and it doesn't further the plot unlike the nuke and massacre in MW1 & 2. Given the new standards in storytelling set by shooters like Blops and Bioshock, COD should provide both a good story AND good shooting gameplay. The multiplayer feels a bit better and has an interesting pointstreak system yet it's a bit stifled as there's no match making for gun games and infection mode. Also the Juggernaut pointstreaks are too powerful because they have both regenerative health AND near-impenetrable bull**** armor. The Treyarch's creative run-and-gun zombies mode is replaced with a boring cover-based survival mode. Listen devs, the reason why zombies was well loved because it was a refreshing change of pace that offered some old-school fun reminiscent of that of Painkiller. It's not horrible, but if feels like the lazy combo of multiplayer gameplay and maps with single player enemies. The environments appear as if smothered in a grayish wallpaper paste vomit and the original dev team and Hans Zimmer are all gone. This game is more obligation than inspiration. If it were a $30 expansion pack, I would've tolerated it, but MW3 is just underwhelming. It's like RE5, the game I love is in here, but its creative spark is gone and it's not amazing.… Expand
  87. LordMandalore
    Nov 23, 2011
    1
    It is literally just MW2 with a new campaign, a few guns and maps. This game gets a 1 from me, correlating to the amount of effort activision put into this game.
  88. Special_Kay
    Dec 20, 2011
    4
    The only COD I haven't played since COD4 would be World at War. I started out loving them and at this point I can't even stand MW3. If you've played a good fast paced shooter and come to this it's obvious that it's just annoying to play. If you haven't then you might think it's alright...ignorance is bliss and that sort. What they've done is taken a great shooter franchise that'sThe only COD I haven't played since COD4 would be World at War. I started out loving them and at this point I can't even stand MW3. If you've played a good fast paced shooter and come to this it's obvious that it's just annoying to play. If you haven't then you might think it's alright...ignorance is bliss and that sort. What they've done is taken a great shooter franchise that's quick, accurate and FUN and added a "drawback" to just about every aspect of the game. What I mean is that, in order for them to come up with more new useless perks they had to make that particular aspect of the game slower. Reload times suck so here's sleight of hand. You can't draw your weapon fast enough so here's quickdraw pro and on and on. But the thing is you can only have 3 perks so no matter what you go with something about the gameplay is going to annoy the **** out of you. That's my biggest beef the game but many things other people are saying I agree with. It does just feel like a big ass map pack thrown together to sell millions. I can't even speak for the campaign because I never play them. Just an online multiplayer. I played this game for a week and couldn't stand it. I thought "I don't remember COD4 being this bad" so I put the game in and voila, a great FPS. This is the last COD I'm going to pay for and for that matter the last FPS until I hear about something really revolutionary.… Expand
  89. Nesticles3
    Dec 21, 2011
    0
    This game proves that Infinity Ward is stubborn and is now the inferior development company to Treyarch. Treyarch had a lot of good ideas that were implemented in Black Ops that are totally ignored in MW3 and are very obvious. The first one that comes to mind is the point reward system for assists and last stand kills. Assists in MW3 are not subject to how much damage you did to theThis game proves that Infinity Ward is stubborn and is now the inferior development company to Treyarch. Treyarch had a lot of good ideas that were implemented in Black Ops that are totally ignored in MW3 and are very obvious. The first one that comes to mind is the point reward system for assists and last stand kills. Assists in MW3 are not subject to how much damage you did to the enemy before they were killed. This means either the Development team at IW either had their head so far up their asses that they didn't know that Treyarch changed this system, or they are stubborn and had to have it their way which now is a huge step backwards. Also last stand kills were changed to the old annoying system where you miss out on the kill if you don't shoot the person while they are on last stand. IW needs to get with the times and make these changes or they are going to loose fan base and ruin the COD name. Many of the broken aspects of MW3 aren't even fixable via updates now. The maps in MW3 are much inferior to BO. There are no good vantage points, no interesting indoor combat, and no sense of a battlefront on the map anywhere. Spawning has to do a lot with this as well, but the maps need to be well laid out for the spawning to work properly. The only thoughtful addition to this game is the Support Strike Package. Which I think offers a good alternative to people who are less serious about the game and like for their kills to tally despite a death. This addition is a good idea, but its a feeble attempt at trying to cater to these types of players. MW games are becoming too run and gun and too fast. Many people are impatient with this game, and COD is loosing a lot of players due to the anxiety attack this game can give players. Between the small maps, offensively close proximity spawning, and "quickscoping", people are dropping their controllers in favour of TV programs and movies. The speed and spawning of this game is actually offensive to me as a FPS lover. Its like IW wasn't sure that their new game was going to be good so they simply made the spawning closer together and the maps even smaller so you could get even more kills. What they didn't realize is that their insecurity actually killed the fun and creativity of the game. Its like IW thinks that us consumers are so retarded and so ADD that we can;t stand to have one second of gameplay where we aren't shooting at someone. When I play this game all I find myself doing is yelling "**** off" at my television. What i mean when I say that is I don't want to see an enemy on the map every half second, I don't want enemies spawning right on my ass constantly, and that despite what IW thinks I actually have the patience to move to a battlefront or take 10 steps before I have to defend against another damn submachine gun. Thanks for being retards IW and ruining what could have been a great creative game. If you treat your customers like retards, they will eventually stop giving you their money. COD is now on the decline thanks to this **** game.… Expand
  90. LiamM
    Apr 29, 2012
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Modern Warfare 3 is not even a new game. But, the controls and movements of the solid, not straying away from previous titles. The campaign was the biggest let down for me personally by not having more large epic battles other than the levels based in New York City. The Spec Ops mode was basically the same as Modern Warfare 2's, just with different environments. Multiplayer is almost exactly the same from previous titles, just that there are some new kill streaks, new guns, and new maps. Also, the graphics appear to be of the same quality of the previous titles Modern Warfare 2 and Black Ops. The most satisfying thing I took from the game was having Captain Price finally bring Makarov to justice. Overall, it's a good game, but the lack of innovation is just irritating.… Expand
  91. FailedSeppuku
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Such great potential with CoD4 and then Spec Ops. This is just expensive DLC for MW2. I'm just glad i rented it this year and didn't give my money to Activision. Who don't deserve it after disbanding Bizarre Creations.
  92. Lestat
    Nov 16, 2011
    9
    A true sequel to the series, bringing it to a holistic level, should however bring the series to a closure for a different next installment. Great realization for this system, probably to its limits. Bring it on!!
  93. Foxtwo
    Dec 1, 2011
    2
    Not impressed x.x, maps are smaller then in mw2, the graphics still are bleh, the guns have no recoil and all shoot some sort of laser insta bullet. I suggest you rent MW3. its more a map pack of mw2 sadly
  94. Libby
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    The campaign is fantastic definitely a 9/10, Spec Ops as well I would give an 8/10 but the aspect of this game that really lets it down is the multiplayer. The main problem is the maps are way to small. This just encourages people to hide round corners and wait, spawn camping is rife as well. I was thoroughly disappointed by this. I believe it is better than battlefield 3 but only becauseThe campaign is fantastic definitely a 9/10, Spec Ops as well I would give an 8/10 but the aspect of this game that really lets it down is the multiplayer. The main problem is the maps are way to small. This just encourages people to hide round corners and wait, spawn camping is rife as well. I was thoroughly disappointed by this. I believe it is better than battlefield 3 but only because the BF servers are pretty poor right now.… Expand
  95. Sandwich_Lord
    Nov 23, 2011
    0
    this game is horrible, the devs should kill themselves, cod needs to die, campaign sucks and is short , copy paste MP, 5 year old graphics, horrible PC port, etc etc
  96. TradeMark_XIII
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    A stale series is finally getting the criticism it deserves. F**k Activision and their plea. Give this game the low score it deserves. Hopefully this will wake them up and tell them they can't release the same game over and over again every year.
  97. Lait7
    Nov 24, 2011
    0
    I have played all the CoD video games. This is the most disappointing one after BO and MW2. Looks exactly as CoD 4, with barely any change in mechanics and gameplay. The only good part is the story, but that is easily spoiled because it is so predictable. The graphics are the same as on CoD 4, which came out 4 years ago. Usually I do not care about graphics but this was just disappointing.I have played all the CoD video games. This is the most disappointing one after BO and MW2. Looks exactly as CoD 4, with barely any change in mechanics and gameplay. The only good part is the story, but that is easily spoiled because it is so predictable. The graphics are the same as on CoD 4, which came out 4 years ago. Usually I do not care about graphics but this was just disappointing. I have played about 1h of multiplayer and I am totally sick of it! More campers than ever with a lot of 12 year old kids, way too easy to spawn kill, overpowered weapons etc. I could go on for a whole essay if I would have the energy to. There are a lot of glitches also, of course the game was just released but these are simple, easy glitches that should have been noticed instantly during the beta tests. The maps are all recycled with the same looks as earlier maps, nothing new. I am really disappointed mostly because I waited out in the cold rain for almost 12 hours with my friends and we really were expecting a good game. That this is not. Save your time, go play something else because this is not worth it. At least I can still sell this on eBay for 90% of the money… Expand
  98. DANIPSX
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    A lot of noise, but the game its like a modern warfare 2 update ... Maybe in another time, if they tried to make a great new game taking enought time to do a great job ...
  99. pandateddybear
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    value for money is very good but its the same old game.. i love CoD games but me and my mates are getting bored with its old engine.. specially since they used PLANTY! of map packs/texcures from MW1 here.. even menus background feels similar to old CoD4! I say BF3 is better choice this christmas! then MW3!
  100. SuperDave
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Y'know, there's an expression called "milking the cow", in which a developer has a very popular, high-selling product or series and, instead of putting any real effort into improvement and innovation, simply makes minor changes and rushes the next product out as quickly as possible, so as to reap the profit of huge initial sales by the hordes of nerds who think that product will be theY'know, there's an expression called "milking the cow", in which a developer has a very popular, high-selling product or series and, instead of putting any real effort into improvement and innovation, simply makes minor changes and rushes the next product out as quickly as possible, so as to reap the profit of huge initial sales by the hordes of nerds who think that product will be the best thing since sliced bread. Often, the previous products are rendered irrelevant, especially if the new game is heavily multiplayer. It's a shame. Anyone with a brain knows that Call of Duty falls into the above description.… Expand
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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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