Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

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  1. TangoMike
    Nov 21, 2011
    8
    Ok, so I am doing this to sort of offset the immature trend of bombing this game. So, to start, I will say this, I enjoy BF3, I enjoy MW3. I am no fanboy of any console, game, or any other one sided argument.
    On with the review. The campaign picks up almost immediately after MW2, and it's bang bang, boom boom start to finish. You toss in U.S. Army's Delta Squad in the battle for New    Ok, so I am doing this to sort of offset the immature trend of bombing this game. So, to start, I will say this, I enjoy BF3, I enjoy MW3. I am no fanboy of any console, game, or any other one sided argument.
    On with the review. The campaign picks up almost immediately after MW2, and it's bang bang, boom boom start to finish. You toss in U.S. Army's Delta Squad in the battle for New York, then on to France, Germany, UK, it starts to feel like the COD we remember from the WWII shooter era. The problem, is other than Soap, Price, Makarov, and company we have seen since the original MW series started, all the other characters feel very disconnected, I found it extremely difficult to connect with any of the Delta, SAS, GIGN, or any other organization portrayed. But our heroes from MW, and MW2, are back. I wont give away the story or any plot points, but it ties the series up nicely, and ends it, no cliff hanger, no BS, the story ends, but it just didnt feel satisfying, now mind you, I don't know how you can turn up the heat any higher than 11, but other than the Price/Soap/Makarov characters, I was just shooting anything that was on the other end of the hallway.

    The multiplayer is a level of balance not seen since the first MW game, the GL's have been toned down, the maps feel much less claustorphobic, and much less obvious choke points. Yes, the other team can still pin you down if they are effective, but that effectiveness degrades quite a bit. I still found myself spawning next to the guy who just killed me, or stabbed in the back by the guy I just killed, and am still performing the reload for, but even thats small potatoes. You will spend much of the first portions of multiplayer getting award after award, and it's nearly rapid fire, but it feels like a ploy to keep you interested rather than actually award you for an accomplishment. It is still satisfying when you hear the noise, or rank up, but when you see some of the reasons as to why you got the award, you just think to yourself "THAT was it?".

    Our friendly neighborhood Nuke is gone, all the modes are in tact, including a new super addictive Kill Confirmed mode, everytime you get a kill, you collect dog tags from your enemy, however, you begin to wonder if risking your own head is worth it when you see the golden tag in front of your face, when some jerk with a rocket launcher is waiting on you to go for it, or should you get the red tags and save your team the death point? I find it fun, and keeps me focused for hours.

    I was lucky enough to get the game before a lot of people stateside got it home (Japan), I spent the first few hours or so thinking I was hot stuff killing everything that moved. After work ended, I got a really nasty awakening, aside from continual deaths and frustration, screaming kids were back to let me know what they were planning on doing with my mother that particular evening, and how much these puny voices claimed they could pound me to a bloody pulp if they saw me in person, yep, MW is back, and mom didnt look at the ESRB rating again.

    I don't hate MW, or any Modern Combat games, they are well done, and polished well. I was more turned off by MW3 that within the first 3 hours of playing online, I ran into 6 hosts that were cheating/hacking/exploiting, 8 people were ALREADY 10 prestige, and maxxed out all around, and the leaderboards had already been screwed with.

    One more note, I am disappointed that COD Elite service to date (21 November) has been either hit or miss, or just broken. The companies know how wildly popular this series is, but they werent "prepared" for the overload? What did they think was going to happen? To the biggest entertainment launch in history, great work, now please go back to the drawing board, and get something new out there.    … Expand
  2. xsovietx
    Nov 21, 2011
    10
    Very disappointed at mw3, maps are very small , gun selection is low and the worst parxt is the quick scope is worse then ever, at the moment playing bf3. The only decent thing was campaign...and I don't play the campaign unless multiplayer sucks
  3. badmonkey35
    Nov 21, 2011
    3
    I own every COD ever made and have enjoyed them all up to this one. The main menu looks cheap and dated like a 10 year old game. Halo CE menu looked nicer on the Xbox. Killstreaks now called Strike Package will carry over if you die if you pick support. The character animation looks real bad at times. Sometimes when I get killed my player goes flying back several feet like he gotI own every COD ever made and have enjoyed them all up to this one. The main menu looks cheap and dated like a 10 year old game. Halo CE menu looked nicer on the Xbox. Killstreaks now called Strike Package will carry over if you die if you pick support. The character animation looks real bad at times. Sometimes when I get killed my player goes flying back several feet like he got nubetubed or hit a claymore. Only to find out I just got shot by a rifle or sub machine gun. The lag is read bad at times. When you look at a kill cam half the time itâ… Expand
  4. Abdiel
    Dec 1, 2011
    2
    People giving this game a score above 5 should be shot in the head. This is the worst CoD I've played and the worst FPS experience in a CoD game, they literally re-used maps and textures from CoD4 and MW2. Multiplayer feels wrong, I don't know how to describe it but believe me...it fuc#$% sucks, if you're not living in USA it will take ages to find a game because it will look for localPeople giving this game a score above 5 should be shot in the head. This is the worst CoD I've played and the worst FPS experience in a CoD game, they literally re-used maps and textures from CoD4 and MW2. Multiplayer feels wrong, I don't know how to describe it but believe me...it fuc#$% sucks, if you're not living in USA it will take ages to find a game because it will look for local games, plus you'll be playing with the same people over and over again...This is the last Infinity Ward i buy before renting. Rent or pass.… Expand
  5. HUSTLERUniverse
    Nov 22, 2011
    0
    sledgehammer games has messed MW3
    MW when all the old parts better than MW3
    i hope Treyarch let's not buying from the sledgehammer games monkeys
    I hope you can understand my, INTERPRETATION (translation)
  6. sledsworth
    Nov 22, 2011
    5
    The campaign in MW3 was a lot of fun to me, while the writing could have maybe used a little improvement, the gameplay was top notch. A ton of action and varying gameplay features kept it quite fresh, to me anyway. The Special Ops aren't anything ground breaking, and survival is a welcomed addition, but after a few games of both you'll grow tired of them quickly. That leaves the us withThe campaign in MW3 was a lot of fun to me, while the writing could have maybe used a little improvement, the gameplay was top notch. A ton of action and varying gameplay features kept it quite fresh, to me anyway. The Special Ops aren't anything ground breaking, and survival is a welcomed addition, but after a few games of both you'll grow tired of them quickly. That leaves the us with the multiplayer, this is the bread and butter of CoD games. This is where you will spend countless hours fragging friends, and foes alike. The only problem is that MW3's multiplayer is arguably worse then previous installments overall. Sure, some things they do tight, such as the perk rebalancing, and gun leveling, but gameplay-wise it is a step backwards. Spawns are bad at best, maps aren't memorable, after 3 installments they still have failed to give us a proper system link option and private game options, which are vital to competitive CoD, they did away with the dive from Black Ops. I feel that if you really are a fan of what CoD is all about, the multiplayer, then you might-as-well stick with Black Ops, as it already has quality maps, very polished gameplay, and an overall better multiplayer experience.… Expand
  7. ChrisStone
    Nov 23, 2011
    6
    Disappointing sums MW3 up nicely. The trailers made it look like it was shaping up to be one of 2011's best games. Instead we got MW2 with a couple of add-ons. Multiplayer, is well MW2, it's the exact same, plays the same, looks the same but it does have some different kill streaks which is a positive. I gave MW3 a 6 purely for the story, it was compelling and it was just a really good story.
  8. JugtarOnionBaji
    Nov 24, 2011
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. MW3 is an awful game. Simple as that. After watching the MP briefing at CoD XP, i really believed that this latest instalment could, at least, breath life into this stale franchise. However, MW3 is merely a lazy, copy and paste effort of MW2. In fact, everything in MW3 is a massive expansion pack, which could easily have been added into its predecessor, with nothing new or innovative added.
    MW3's story picks up where MW2 left off with Captain John 'Soap' Mactavish fighting for his life after getting stabbed and left for dead and the continuation of the Russian invasion of the United States. Vladimir Makarov, the mastermind of the invasion, is still at large after his escape at the end of MW2 and the hunt for him takes you to various locations across the world from the East Coast of the US to mainland Europe and Africa as you view the conflict through the eyes of various characters.
    The game's presentation, while not terrible in anyway, is quite unremarkable. The game is identical to MW2, in terms of visuals and gameplay. You'll still get massive firefights and giant action set pieces but for those who've played previous titles in the series (which would be most of you) you will find nothing special. The voice acting, however, is generally very good with Billy Murray and Kevin McKidd putting in fantastic performances once again as the iconic protagonists Captain John Price and Captain Soap MacTavish. Craig Fairbrass, who voiced Gaz and Ghost in MW1 and 2 respectively, also returns to voice Sergeant Wallcroft of the British SAS (who had a minor role in MW1). However, much to my disappointment (and to the disappointment of others i'm sure), Fairbrass' role is extremely minimal compared to his previous roles. William Fichtner and Timothy Olyphant also put in decent performances as Delta Force operatives Sandman and Grinch. The soundtrack by Brian Tyler is also good, however it lacks that epic feel that Hans Zimmer expertly delivered with his score in MW2. However, Hans Zimmer is in a league of his own so to compare him with other composers is massively unfair.
    Gameplay in MW3 is frustratingly similar to past entries. Usually this involves things like fight your way towards destroying objectives to rescuing hostages to defending locations. Its become too familiar and doesnt represent a satisfying challenge. In fact I completed the SP campaign on veteran difficulty in 3 days with relative ease as the gameplay mechanics have become so overused to the point where it becomes so predictable. Spec ops returns and, as before, can be fun for a short while but there is no real reason to play multiple times once you get every star. Survival mode, a new mode in which you defend yourself from infinite waves of enemies, works just fine in MW3 but is hardly innovative as it has been seen in many other franchises. The MP is where the game really disappoints. Robert Bowling, community manager of Infinity Ward, promised that the MP was more balanced than before. This is true to some extent. Certain perks which overpowered players such as OMA and commando have been removed. Perks that gave players power advantages such as stopping power and danger close are also gone. Familiar perks such as Sleight of Hand and Steady Aim have been tweaked to allow pro variants that better complement and balance its base variant e.g. SoH Pro allows faster weapon swapping as opposed to faster aiming. Shotguns are thankfully primary weapons once more and the game ending nuke doesn't return. This means that there is more focus on gun on gun gameplay that relies more on skill than perks and less reliance on air support to do the work for you. However, the same frustrating problems still exist. For starters, the matchmaking system is awful as ever. Playing team games is an extremely frustrating affair as the same gung-ho, lone wolf style of play remains, where players care more about their KDR rather than playing the objective. Even with the new pointstreak system, where you are rewarded with points for taking out air support and capturing objectives as well as racking up kills, you will still find players who play solely for kills rather than objectives. Is it really that difficult to go to TDM to improve your KDR? Even in TDM you will find bad players who don't know they're doing and will often lose matches for you. Camping exists tenfold in all game modes, mainly due to the poor map design as well as the inclusion and abuse of the blind eye and assassin perks which render you immune to air support and recon devices. Stealth is perfectly fine but using it to camp is game breaking. The terrible spawn system, which has marred the last 2 titles, has returned along with the awful hit detection which makes for a frustrating experience overall. If you're looking for a rewarding shooter get Battlefield 3 instead or perhaps get Call of Duty 4 the last great CoD game    … Expand
  9. Next_metal_god
    Nov 24, 2011
    6
    I bought Modern Warfare 3 because I felt like an online shooter and it seemed like my best bet. I didn't like Bad Company 2 so Battlefield 3 was out of the question, and nothing else really appealed... I'm not really a Halo fan but I played Reach until I got bored, which was fairly quickly. And personally I thought Gears 3 was less than amazing, But I have had some fun on Call Of DutyI bought Modern Warfare 3 because I felt like an online shooter and it seemed like my best bet. I didn't like Bad Company 2 so Battlefield 3 was out of the question, and nothing else really appealed... I'm not really a Halo fan but I played Reach until I got bored, which was fairly quickly. And personally I thought Gears 3 was less than amazing, But I have had some fun on Call Of Duty games, for all the inevitable frustration that goes with them. I'll admit, my favourite was World At War, but I played COD 4 enough and spent some time on Modern Warfare 2 before I got distracted by something else and never came back. I will say I wasn't really interested in the campaign. Despite completing COD 4 and MW2 I can't really remember much at all and I'm not a big fan of this kind of on rails campaign anyway. I doubt I'll ever complete this one with Skyrim and even Saints Row: The Third still to be played. The new Spec Ops modes are entertaining enough, though. At least it wasn't zombies again, right? And even if you liked the zombies, at least they're not charging you money for the same old zombies mode (at least for now,) right? Anyway, multiplayer is exactly what I expected; Modern Warfare 2, more or less. As a casual COD player I can't really tell the difference. And by reading this, I'm guessing you kind of fit into the same crowd. Don't get me wrong, it plays well enough and it's still worth some fun but it's nothing new and it still has the same set of problems, especially with not using dedicated servers... I know people have ranted about that fact since it was released, but it is annoying. The weapons roster consists of exactly the guns you could have guessed... AK, M16, etc. They're 'customised' in the same ways. But as mediocre an offering as Black Ops was, at least it had a crossbow and a **** axe to mix things up a bit. The maps aren't great either. They mostly look cool but they're not a lot of fun. I can understand the phrase 'if it ain't broke don't fix it,' but I would have used something more along the lines of 'not bad, not perfect' to describe the last few games, and that's definitely true this time around as well. I'll give it a 6, because while it's still good enough to exceed mediocrity, it's nothing amazing or even new. I'll still play it until I get bored, but sadly I can already feel it'll be collecting dust on a shelf in my local CeX soon enough.… Expand
  10. wortel6
    Nov 24, 2011
    0
    it just sucks i bought cod 4 it was great bought cod mw 2 and that one sucked and this one sucks even more only donkey balls will buy this game blablabla
  11. Sprechnasty
    Nov 24, 2011
    5
    As a game MW3 isn't bad. I enjoyed the campaign a good bit. It was fun to play and even though it had all sorts of cheesy Michael Bay explosions and action I really enjoyed it. It's what you expect from the last of this story arc. As for multiplayer, it's still the same game. The game is solid and plays like all the previous CoDs up to Call of Duty 4. With that being said the gameAs a game MW3 isn't bad. I enjoyed the campaign a good bit. It was fun to play and even though it had all sorts of cheesy Michael Bay explosions and action I really enjoyed it. It's what you expect from the last of this story arc. As for multiplayer, it's still the same game. The game is solid and plays like all the previous CoDs up to Call of Duty 4. With that being said the game has nothing for innovation. Strike packages? Big deal. Weapon levels? Who cares. Sounds like IW's version of the Madden hit stick. And as for being the most balanced CoD yet, I say boo. Ever hear of the Type 95 IW? Someone dropped the ball on balancing that thing out. Essentially MW3 is nothing more then a really big expansion pack for Modern Warfare 2. I mean if you really really liked MW2 then this is the game for you, but after awhile don't you get tired of the same old thing? Everything is more or less the same. I hate to break it to you Activision but Battlefield has for sure set up shop in your town. And they mean to get bigger and better. I suggest you stop milking this cow and start with some major effin overhaul of your flagship game or you're going to have another Guitar hero on your hands. Yes, a lot of people will still be playing MW3 and they will buy and play the next CoD but rest assured the movement has begun. The world is catching on to you and it will only get worse from here on out unless you do something about it. As for Call of Duty Elite: what a waste of money. Go online and do your research and you'll learn even more then what that damn thing has to offer. P.S. Spec ops is actually pretty fun but it's one of those thing once you finish it you'll probably never go back to it.… Expand
  12. andontoy
    Nov 24, 2011
    2
    After Black Ops, this game is a huge fail. I loved black ops, and the gameplay, movement, and overall feel of this game is terrible. This is a huge step back for this franchise. I do not recommend this game to anyone. That, and I was one of the people who had those stupid disc read errors, got to play it, and wondered why I was upset I couldn't play it. Trade this game in for anotherAfter Black Ops, this game is a huge fail. I loved black ops, and the gameplay, movement, and overall feel of this game is terrible. This is a huge step back for this franchise. I do not recommend this game to anyone. That, and I was one of the people who had those stupid disc read errors, got to play it, and wondered why I was upset I couldn't play it. Trade this game in for another game, not worth it.… Expand
  13. DStyles
    Nov 25, 2011
    0
    I remember my first COD game. It was a nice day on April 2008 and borrowing my cousin's copy that he got for his birthday... long story short fast forward to 2011 and I'm part of the BF3 gang!!! BF3 gang we in dis!
  14. NuclearPenguins
    Nov 25, 2011
    0
    MW3 is literally a copy of MW2. It's like they barely put any effort into it. I loved MW1, enjoyed MW2, and loved Black Ops. I mean Black Ops was really well done and I thought it was fantastic. MW3 on the other hand really disappoints. The graphics are awful for one, especially in the weapon and class selection lists. The weapon models are atrocious. Seriously they're 2D and such badMW3 is literally a copy of MW2. It's like they barely put any effort into it. I loved MW1, enjoyed MW2, and loved Black Ops. I mean Black Ops was really well done and I thought it was fantastic. MW3 on the other hand really disappoints. The graphics are awful for one, especially in the weapon and class selection lists. The weapon models are atrocious. Seriously they're 2D and such bad quality. They were far superior in MW2.

    Unless you're a huge fan of the CoD series, pass on this one or wait for a price drop. Black Ops is afar superior game.    … Expand
  15. Requiem
    Nov 25, 2011
    5
    They say change is good and also that fortune favors the bold. Tell that to Activision because they need help if this franchise is going to survive among 'real' gamers and not the mindless masses who buy games out of trends. So the Modern Warfare single player story finally came to a close and it's basically what anyone would expect out of a Modern Warfare game. It's not bad, I actuallyThey say change is good and also that fortune favors the bold. Tell that to Activision because they need help if this franchise is going to survive among 'real' gamers and not the mindless masses who buy games out of trends. So the Modern Warfare single player story finally came to a close and it's basically what anyone would expect out of a Modern Warfare game. It's not bad, I actually enjoyed it. Even if it was a walk in the park on Veteran. The multiplayer is what is considered the full CoD experience and this is where this game remains bent on making bad idea after bad move. Less is more. The maps are SMALL. Ground War which was my favorite mode is not meant for ANY map they have so far. Oh and the Elite service which means shelling out 50 bucks for stat tracking and bad contests. Spec Ops is fine but it's 2 players only. Cater to the masses and make a bland experience should be Activisions new slogan for the Modern Warfare franchise from now on.… Expand
  16. Ddark624
    Nov 26, 2011
    2
    Well what can I say... I like most people here was very much looking forward to the release of this installment, as was for the most part, extremely disappointed. The only part of the game I enjoyed was the story line and that was only because it distracted me from the shocking multi player. In my opinion the multi player on mw3 is worse than any of it's predecessors. The first thing toWell what can I say... I like most people here was very much looking forward to the release of this installment, as was for the most part, extremely disappointed. The only part of the game I enjoyed was the story line and that was only because it distracted me from the shocking multi player. In my opinion the multi player on mw3 is worse than any of it's predecessors. The first thing to note is the maps, which are either ridiculously small or way too big with about a million objects for people to camp or hide in. Then we have the shockingly over powered weapons... In black ops, u at least had a second to react if you came under fire, whereas in this u literally see the small red marker from the direction you have been shot from and then u find ur self dead... To add insult to injury they have also reduced the power of weapons like the grenade launcher and rockets so you can pretty much walk away from a direct hit. Oh and u also have sniper bullets that can kill 2-3 people with 1 shot one minute, then just bounce off when u hit someone directly in the chest the next. And just like everyone else has mentioned, I'm sure we all love respawning in front of the guy who just killed us so that we can get killed again... So overall if ur thinking of buying this game dont, and if you have, take it back as soon as you can before its only worth a tenner and Uve lost loads of cash and hours of life you'll never get back.… Expand
  17. FattyMooMooMan
    Nov 26, 2011
    5
    While the single-player and spec ops modes are fine the multiplayer in this game feels like a step backwards. Map design is lacking and the lag issues online are horrendous. Stopped playing multiplayer on it after only a short-time as it was just not fun. hate to say it but I felt black ops was a superior multiplayer experience to this. This game should have been a much tighter multiplayerWhile the single-player and spec ops modes are fine the multiplayer in this game feels like a step backwards. Map design is lacking and the lag issues online are horrendous. Stopped playing multiplayer on it after only a short-time as it was just not fun. hate to say it but I felt black ops was a superior multiplayer experience to this. This game should have been a much tighter multiplayer experience than it is and just feels like a laggy run-and-gun test of reflexes.… Expand
  18. Gut755
    Nov 27, 2011
    3
    Very big disappointment! This is NOT Modern Warfare 3 this is more like Modern Warfare 2.5! No updates in graphics from Modern Warfare 2. Instead of releasing a new Call of Duty they should have released a downloadable content for new guns and maps cause that basically what that whole game is. One of the good things about this game is Survivor mode is pretty interesting but its basicallyVery big disappointment! This is NOT Modern Warfare 3 this is more like Modern Warfare 2.5! No updates in graphics from Modern Warfare 2. Instead of releasing a new Call of Duty they should have released a downloadable content for new guns and maps cause that basically what that whole game is. One of the good things about this game is Survivor mode is pretty interesting but its basically zombies with guns.
    Only reason people are gonna keep buying this game is because it has the title of Call Of Duty.    … Expand
  19. sec123
    Nov 28, 2011
    8
    This game was a solid FPS, with good graphics and very nice multiplayer. However, the story was a bit of an excuse plot, and the online community leaves much to be desired. But the controls are smooth, and it is exactly what you should expect from a Call of Duty game.
  20. DrStrangel0ve19
    Nov 29, 2011
    8
    lol I just wanted to say this this is not spam but follow this link to see how you guys are losers: http://www.ign.com/videos/2011/11/28/ign-au-modern-warfare-3-song?objectid=69475 As for my for my review, Good story (not the best but good) big explosions, big set pieces great controls Multiplayer: addictive but kinda repetitive, (but what isn't)

    Honest short review
  21. S00perfly
    Nov 29, 2011
    1
    What a pathetic effort!

    Why change the established perk system to something so poor?
    Why destroy sniping as a valid play style?
    Why are the maps painfully small?

    You can tell the 3rd rate sledgehammer guys had a part to play in developing this game.
  22. RosettaStoned
    Nov 29, 2011
    1
    I used to love COD but this game is the absolute worst. Its practically the same game as MW and MW2 but with more added BS. The campaign is the same monotonous shooter and is boring to say the least. The multiplayer has been completely destroyed thanks to the additions that give weak players an advantage. Again, I used to love COD but I wouldn't recommend anyone go and spend their hardI used to love COD but this game is the absolute worst. Its practically the same game as MW and MW2 but with more added BS. The campaign is the same monotonous shooter and is boring to say the least. The multiplayer has been completely destroyed thanks to the additions that give weak players an advantage. Again, I used to love COD but I wouldn't recommend anyone go and spend their hard earned dollars on this garbage. If you enjoy being bored and extremely frustrated then go pick this up today!… Expand
  23. Faysa1
    Nov 29, 2011
    2
    This game rewards bad connection and bad players, what a fail.

    You got a bad internet speed? mw3 sorts that out by punishing those with great internet speed. Lag compensation taken to new level by IW. You don't know how to play the game? That's ok because in mw3 it does not matter because you can spam uav, stealth bombers, advanced uav due to support package where it does not matter if    This game rewards bad connection and bad players, what a fail.

    You got a bad internet speed? mw3 sorts that out by punishing those with great internet speed. Lag compensation taken to new level by IW. You don't know how to play the game? That's ok because in mw3 it does not matter because you can spam uav, stealth bombers, advanced uav due to support package where it does not matter if you die or not. Not only that we will fill every map with buildings and hiding places to make assault package almost useless. Hackers, glitchers and people that don't play the objective games are all welcome to the Modern Warfail 2.5 where the 0.5 really makes sure you hate it even more then before.    … Expand
  24. Markeezy
    Nov 30, 2011
    0
    Alright, so I am HUGE COD fan. Me and my friend used to get into the halo vs cod argument, and i would push cod hard. But (even though reach was a **** game) as cod continues to come out with **** games im leaning over towards halo again. The cod franchise hasnt made a good game since MW1. Every game that has come out after that has just been absolutely awful. For the people comparingAlright, so I am HUGE COD fan. Me and my friend used to get into the halo vs cod argument, and i would push cod hard. But (even though reach was a **** game) as cod continues to come out with **** games im leaning over towards halo again. The cod franchise hasnt made a good game since MW1. Every game that has come out after that has just been absolutely awful. For the people comparing this to black ops, thats not exactly fair because its from a differnt developer. So in my eyes the MW's are one game and the tweeners are a different one. Still though, the campaign on veteran is retarted. It is made so that no matter what you do, you will die until you pass a certain time. And the multiplayer is a joke. I dont care what anyone says (and i used to argue the other side) but COD promotes camping. You do better when you lay on the ground barely poking out from behind a corner than you would runnin and gunnin. Which is completely **** stupid. And dont even get me started on the lag. I highly doubt i will be buying any COD after this piece of **** they call MW3. Infinity Ward and activision and everyone who worked on this game can go **** themselves.… Expand
  25. nubstix
    Nov 30, 2011
    4
    After buying this game I feel ripped off. The real value of this game is the multiplayer and it is dissapointing. My biggest gripe is the spawning- I think everyone has had this experience. Spawning twice in front of the same person that killed you-spawn again take 5 steps on a bouncing betty- spawn get a kill to only get killed from behind. The sound is also a another issue theAfter buying this game I feel ripped off. The real value of this game is the multiplayer and it is dissapointing. My biggest gripe is the spawning- I think everyone has had this experience. Spawning twice in front of the same person that killed you-spawn again take 5 steps on a bouncing betty- spawn get a kill to only get killed from behind. The sound is also a another issue the footsteps are so muffled that it seems like everyone has the dead silence perk on. It seems like the developers made every effort to slow the pace of the game down. -no unlimited running. longer weapon switches. Its a baby shooter not worth the money i paid for it… Expand
  26. racalavaca
    Nov 30, 2011
    0
    Same old douchebag formula. A highly predictable plot, straight out of hollywood's most unexciting summer blockbusters, and a multiplayer where the 13 year old obese gets their chance to shine, with his trusty sniper rifle in hand and a perfect bush to hide in. Congratulations Activision, you managed to make millions off of human stupidity yet again!
  27. Phoeneex
    Nov 30, 2011
    0
    Agreed with all the previous reviews posted about this game. Its basically a MW2.5 trying to looks more realistic by competing with BF3 but fails completly with the graphics. (not a fan of BF series either)
    The campaign is forgettable if not unplayable and boring, you can literally run through the game fire a couple shots and be done with it in the time it would take to watch a football    Agreed with all the previous reviews posted about this game. Its basically a MW2.5 trying to looks more realistic by competing with BF3 but fails completly with the graphics. (not a fan of BF series either)
    The campaign is forgettable if not unplayable and boring, you can literally run through the game fire a couple shots and be done with it in the time it would take to watch a football game. But I think if you asked most players they would say they buy the game for the multiplayer aspect of it not the campaign. The MP is the same normal shooter you would expect from the COD series, yet this one has a darker color scheme. My problem with is is hackers or boosters and Sledgehammer or Activision doesnt do squat to fix it. The hit detection is generous, spawn killing is rampant and boosting is just as frivolent. I get more frustrated playing the MP on MW3 then any other game. For example, having Assassin Pro on the enemy shouldnt see your name or their reticle should not turn red. Well guess that doesnt work cause croutched in the shadows with a silenced weapon and Assassins pro perk on they were able to long shot me from across the map with a Assault rifle. The big question is how can they possibly see you if you cant see yourself on their kill cam??? Well I spent time in forums and boards you can find exploits for the radar and aimbots online already which really ruins the MP experience. Seriously, take the time to "google" hacks or exploits for MW3 you wills ee videos and a bunch of stuff which helps people cheat and boost. Activision should get their crap together, if you want a decent multiplayer game go play Gears of War 3 or go back to Black Ops its not as frustrating as this garbage......    … Expand
  28. brnmbrns
    Nov 30, 2011
    0
    I know MW3 isn't made from the same people as Black Ops, but MW3 took so many steps backwards from Black Ops. Something as small as taking out dive to prone (aka Dolphin Dive) to something as big as making the Wager Modes they brought over from BO only available in private matches. This game doesn't innovate. The campaign's entire formula consisted of:

    -crash -crawl slowly to your feet    I know MW3 isn't made from the same people as Black Ops, but MW3 took so many steps backwards from Black Ops. Something as small as taking out dive to prone (aka Dolphin Dive) to something as big as making the Wager Modes they brought over from BO only available in private matches. This game doesn't innovate. The campaign's entire formula consisted of:

    -crash
    -crawl slowly to your feet
    -fire fight on foot for 20 minutes
    -zoom, cheap visual effect, something like a jet flying over head and make you think 'oooh, ahhh'
    -closing scene with an injury or another helicopter crash. -rinse, repeat

    I evenly traded my copy of MW3 for Black Ops.    … Expand
  29. CJDUNCAN
    Dec 1, 2011
    8
    What more can be said except that it's more of the same old same. That's a good thing if you go into it knowing exactly what you're going to get. A brief but full of action campaign and a relentless multi-player that's fast paced and full of lead. My only gripe would be that the guns are very erratic and hit detection still seems to be amiss. The best thing about this game is playing withWhat more can be said except that it's more of the same old same. That's a good thing if you go into it knowing exactly what you're going to get. A brief but full of action campaign and a relentless multi-player that's fast paced and full of lead. My only gripe would be that the guns are very erratic and hit detection still seems to be amiss. The best thing about this game is playing with your friends for a few hours, outside of that it's exactly what I expected, nothing more nothing less.… Expand
  30. boomtruk
    Dec 1, 2011
    8
    Now i am going to start by saying i am a long time fan of the series. i tend to approach video games the same way i approach movies, i want to be entertained. Modern Warfare 3's campaign is very entertaining. These games are Michael Bay movies played out through a control. The sound, the spectacle of it all was off the charts. and this is something that has gotten bigger and better as theNow i am going to start by saying i am a long time fan of the series. i tend to approach video games the same way i approach movies, i want to be entertained. Modern Warfare 3's campaign is very entertaining. These games are Michael Bay movies played out through a control. The sound, the spectacle of it all was off the charts. and this is something that has gotten bigger and better as the series has gone on. Not many first person shooters have changed the wheel over the years and i never MW3 to do it so i got was i was expecting. I understand where the frustration comes with regard to multiplayer. It hasn't changed a great deal. Kill Confirmed and some of the new killstreaks are a nice addition but it is essentially the same thing. But if you bought this game purely to play multiplayer than that is your own fault for being dissapointed. You should have bought battefield 3 which hasn't got any hate compared to MW3 and the campaign in that game put me to sleep. The graphics were incredible but the rest of it just doesn't hold up to the MW series. So yea i gave it an 8.0. and i think that is accurate. anyone new to the series would be blown away by what MW3 has to offer (campaign or otherwise). and veterens to the series know what they are getting and last i checked millions are playing it. So go somewhere else with your hate!… Expand
  31. lucas
    Dec 1, 2011
    0
    Modern Warfare 3 also known as Money Wasted 3, the game bassically is a patch of Modern Warfare 2 for a price of a full game.
    The weapons, the maps everything is kinda boring.
  32. clsciut4
    Dec 1, 2011
    1
    This game takes a big step back. big big step back. Black ops was the best its gonna get for the franchise. Leveling up is terrible. all playing styles make this game great, I have won tourneys in black ops, don't see that happening.
  33. Igooog
    Dec 1, 2011
    0
    Honestly, I'm glad I won this for $5 in a raffle... it's horrible. I used to be a fan of CoD, since CoD 3, and I loved CoD4 and MW2, even WaW, although Black Ops sucked horribly. And now this. I thought IW would be able to turn out another great game, but NOOOO, this is possibly the worst thing i've ever paid for...
  34. ryan_howard
    Dec 2, 2011
    9
    Modern Warfare 3 is a solid game that i would recommend to any fan of fps shooters if you have never played cod before it will give you a new very competitive game that has good graphics and is built on a very solid engine but for you return players you will find that there hasnt been very many changes from Modern Warfare 2 besides that it has maybe a little better graphics some new killModern Warfare 3 is a solid game that i would recommend to any fan of fps shooters if you have never played cod before it will give you a new very competitive game that has good graphics and is built on a very solid engine but for you return players you will find that there hasnt been very many changes from Modern Warfare 2 besides that it has maybe a little better graphics some new kill streaks some very good new maps and new ways of unlocking attachments and perks for your guns… Expand
  35. Madzster
    Dec 2, 2011
    8
    CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 IS A GOOD GAME. FALLS SLIGHTLY SHORT FROM BEING A GREAT GAME BUT FAR FROM A BAD GAME

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

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

    Single Player: Is a good campaign, not great though just good. There are moments there that really do blow you away and are as epic as it comes in a game, but then there are parts that are boring and predicable. I would say this campaign is as good as the CoD 4 campaign however nothing will ever beat the moment when that nuke went off unexpectedly. The voice acting and characters are great, but at time the voice acting can be poor, in the sense of when major things happens the typical call of duty was its just so fast paced that you don't get time to appreciate what is going on. The story's pacing is just poor, you are all over the place, going to different locations over the world instantly and it often feels like youve skipped a mission or some soft of cut scene, its just too fast paced to be able to seriously follow the storyline. (Im not talking about gameplay wise) Spec Ops: Is a refreshing new mode that takes us away from Treyarch's hit Zombies. Its not really innovative though, it seems like its just copied from a lot of other co op mode games *cough gears of war*, It is however a great fun mode, that is an alternative to zombies. However Zombies still remains to be the better co op mode, but Spec ops Survival has potential to become as good as zombies. There just isnt enough content and things to do as it stands, not enough upgrades to weapons, killstreaks and perks, and you dont get that sort of build you do with zombies where you have to get money to open doors, buy perks PaP etc, its almost just all there for you once you unlock them with the level progression system, which I thought would of been a good idea, but it isnt executed properly within survival mode i just think the leveling up just a bit of a gimmick. Don't get me wrong though the Spec Ops Survival mode is still great just a tad disappointing Multiplayer: Well in a nutshell its the same old.. that could either mean its a great thing to some or a bad thing to others. I am sort of stuck in between that crowd. I loved Mw2 and what they have done is kept the formuler but simply beef it up, better perks, point streak system and a complete balance of the guns including a good leveling up your gun system. Prestege shop. The new additions are certainly great, i love the perks, its the best call of duty for perks, i love the gun leveling, and I like the new pointstreak system, i also really like the two new modes kill confirmed and team defender. However playing 18days of mw2 is all this really enough to keep me playing mw3? In other words is a much more refined and improved mw2 but very similar, so if you didnt like mw2 chances are you wont like this, if you loved mw2 but hated the overpowered things in the game such as the killstreaks and guns+perk combos then you will love this, if you have grown tired of mw2 then this may get stale for you very quickly.    … Expand
  36. gargleblood
    Dec 2, 2011
    0
    Everything about this game is terrible. The guns, the gun sounds, the story, the repetitive multiplayer, etc. If you love plying terrible/horrible games, this is the right game for you.
  37. tvman5
    Dec 2, 2011
    0
    This game is junk. The graphics are terrible, I mean it looks just like Cod 4. Enemies spawn behind you like every 2 seconds then kills you, the only way to get a kill is to find a cozy corner and camp the maps are also extremely small. You run like a spaz and it's super unrealistic, I mean the guns sound like paintball guns and everyone's in one small space camping and t-baging eachThis game is junk. The graphics are terrible, I mean it looks just like Cod 4. Enemies spawn behind you like every 2 seconds then kills you, the only way to get a kill is to find a cozy corner and camp the maps are also extremely small. You run like a spaz and it's super unrealistic, I mean the guns sound like paintball guns and everyone's in one small space camping and t-baging each other while an army of 8 year old boys smack talk you. And MW3 stole the point system from homefront and the dog tags from crysis 2. I would not recommend this game to anyone. It's basically MW2.5. Compliments on the campaign though. And the A.I is really stupid. I like Battlefield 3 so much better.… Expand
  38. Shaggfragg
    Dec 2, 2011
    7
    Great Game but the formula is getting really old fast. In Multiplayer the level design is great for stopping camping and overpowered sniper points but fails at have any since of character in the maps. I really feel the "Paintball" simulator effect in the maps. They have lots of cover but are basicly big ovals with multipul paths. In Black Ops there was envirmental stuff that made the mapGreat Game but the formula is getting really old fast. In Multiplayer the level design is great for stopping camping and overpowered sniper points but fails at have any since of character in the maps. I really feel the "Paintball" simulator effect in the maps. They have lots of cover but are basicly big ovals with multipul paths. In Black Ops there was envirmental stuff that made the map feel alive; and each map had a different character. MW3 sometimes confusess me as to what map I'm playing.

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

    Ths Single Player is just a joke now and is worthless other then to take a break from the multiplayer. Basicly, this is a good game that could of been great if you just tried to think more outside the box.    … Expand
  39. Brazenotaku
    Dec 2, 2011
    8
    Like people say, it is extremely similar to past games in the franchise, but this one is is easily best. The guns, maps and game modes have been refined and are better than ever. The campaign is about the same as MW2 in terms of quality but it's still very good; shame it's missing the snowmobile sequance or something similar.
  40. metachina
    Dec 3, 2011
    0
    Terrible connection issues. At least with BO it was 50/50, IE I either did very well (connection was faster) or awful (connection slower). Its crazy but mere seconds can make the difference between having a good game and a bad.

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

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

    I wasn't that bad in BO or MW2    … Expand
  41. mrcodman1976
    Dec 9, 2011
    8
    I really do not know what people want from cod this is a excellent game and the most balanced multiplayer since cod 4.Infinity ward are patching some issues which is more than they did in mw2 people are moaning because it's similar to the last game great just what i wanted.
  42. he4then
    Dec 3, 2011
    6
    how is this game rated so low?
    its a great game. personally i hated blops
    the net code was **** the lag was terrible the maps were garbage what i dont understand is HOW ON EARTH did you not expect this to be MW 2.5 did no one watch the video trailers did no one read the blogs they stated over and over they were using the exact same engine what was it you were all expecting . . . i knew    how is this game rated so low?
    its a great game. personally i hated blops
    the net code was **** the lag was terrible
    the maps were garbage

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

    im not disappointed or let down from the game
    but thats because im a realist who actually looked in to it
    i didn't just think to myself "ohh new call of duty!"
    this game is the Michael bay of FPS war shooters
    and i hate that douche, the campaign means nothing to me
    spec ops is fun for one run through them but its all about the MP and on that front they made ALOT of improvements
    if this was the first CoD it'd be a 9/10
    but IW gets only a 6/10 for the minimal work done    … Expand
  43. Marsco
    Dec 3, 2011
    1
    If you were blocked by Activision and don't know why, you are not alone. Many players are complaining of being banned and not knowing why. They have contacted MW3 customer service and are told "we cannot tell the end user why they are banned". Really? How can they block you from using a game you paid for, but are unable to tell you why you were banned or verify that it was not a mistake.If you were blocked by Activision and don't know why, you are not alone. Many players are complaining of being banned and not knowing why. They have contacted MW3 customer service and are told "we cannot tell the end user why they are banned". Really? How can they block you from using a game you paid for, but are unable to tell you why you were banned or verify that it was not a mistake. I spent over 30 minutes trying to find out what, if any, violations were committed. The supervisor said there was no one there that would provide this information to the end user. How is that for customer service.… Expand
  44. Saen1990
    Dec 3, 2011
    8
    Once again, another Call of Duty has dawned upon us. Modern Warfare 3 may not have many changes, but it's still a solid game. Let's start with the single player experience. It continues from when Modern Warfare 2 left off, with Makarov being the bad guy and Price and Soap trying to stop him doing bad stuff. Unfortunately, the single player for the Call of Duty series has really beenOnce again, another Call of Duty has dawned upon us. Modern Warfare 3 may not have many changes, but it's still a solid game. Let's start with the single player experience. It continues from when Modern Warfare 2 left off, with Makarov being the bad guy and Price and Soap trying to stop him doing bad stuff. Unfortunately, the single player for the Call of Duty series has really been demoted to a secondary exeprience, Multiplayer being the primary focal point. There's not a lot going on, World War 3 has come to the US, and you have to shoot a lot of Russian clones in the face while explosions happen everywhere. Sound familiar? The story is really like a Michael Bay movie, big and dumb with badass dudes yelling while jets and choppers and tanks make things go boom. I won't spoil anything, but really what happens in the story is gonna be forgotten as soon as you are done with it. It is a really short one too, as it took me just under 5 hours on normal. And you probably won't go back to play through it again unless you want those extra achievments you missed, wanna beat it on Veteran, or get the Intel collectible items. However, while single player falters, the multiplayer options are where the meat of the game truly is. Spec Ops has been more fleshed including a survival mode where 2 players shoot through wave of bad guys. Not really original, but is a bunch of fun with a friend. And it has a progressive unlock system just like the Multiplayer, so you'll spend lots of time on this mode. The multiplayer itself is still a good one, with some changes. There is now Strike pakages, and they determine how you get your pointstreaks. Yes, Pointstreaks, because now capturing objectives and destroying enemy equipment and planes and choppers count toward your streak. Anyways, Assault is the familiar one with rewards tailored to missiles, and choppers, offensive rewards. Support is my personal favorite, me being a team player, where your streak doesn't get reset when you die, and you get more team based rewards like radars, recon drones and an Emp (I love this one). Specialist is a very odd one, as you get perks based on how high your streak gets, and which perks you decide to choose, so at 2 you might do Scavenger, then 4 is Blast shield or whatever. At 8 kills, you get all the perks that you have unlocked and get a bonus for each additional kill. If you get to that without dying, fun times. As always the weapons and perks are real interesting and has something for every type of player, and prestige mode is back for the hardcore to reset and level up again. There are some minor gripes about certain streak rewards, the choice of server type (still no dedicated servers?), and many other things. It can get frustrating when the whole other team camps and uses Quickscoping sniper tactics to get AC130's and Juggernaught armor. But that's about the players themselves, not the game's fault. In closing, while the single player falters, the multiplayer is very fun. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is a must buy. There's nothing like playing and levelng up with your buddies together.… Expand
  45. Mielsen
    Dec 4, 2011
    0
    I have played COD video games since some of the first ones, bot that ended after Modern warfare 1, where the games just been the same and same again year after year, they all just a copy of modern warfare 1 just with new skinds and weapons? and every time they release 3x new maps and stuff. So people end up buying the game 2 times, with all that DLC stuff
  46. codmodernripoff
    Dec 4, 2011
    0
    Well where do I start. I'm not even gonna talk about single player because ppl play that for a few hours and jump to multiplayer, which is the main reason anyone buys this. Maps are small...really small, and they also suck big time. cod4 had really fun maps and stuff, but now they are just ridiculously small and stale. (but hey they will probably charge you 15 dollars for a map pack of theWell where do I start. I'm not even gonna talk about single player because ppl play that for a few hours and jump to multiplayer, which is the main reason anyone buys this. Maps are small...really small, and they also suck big time. cod4 had really fun maps and stuff, but now they are just ridiculously small and stale. (but hey they will probably charge you 15 dollars for a map pack of the same old maps again), guns are the same...the exact same sounds and rate of fire and damage, only difference is they put a new skin on it to trick the young idiot fans. Quickscoping is still possible, same with dropshotting which are some of the dumbest things you can do in a shooter.

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

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

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

    ive been hearing the problem with giving a game 0 is that cod actually works fine and is playable...well ya, but its also a full priced dlc, so i dont know why paying 59.99 for a texture change should not be a 0. it gets a 0 because its not even a game, its just a god damn add on.    … Expand
  47. HoratioMG
    Dec 4, 2011
    0
    This game is like Modern Warfare 2, except exactly the same. Not sure how Activision got away with releasing this as a new game. The singleplayer story is incredibly stupid and dull, the multiplayer is Modern Warfare 2's with different maps and guns, this game just reeks of the last Modern Warfare. This is an abomination, a disgusting way to take money off the hands of gaming zombiesThis game is like Modern Warfare 2, except exactly the same. Not sure how Activision got away with releasing this as a new game. The singleplayer story is incredibly stupid and dull, the multiplayer is Modern Warfare 2's with different maps and guns, this game just reeks of the last Modern Warfare. This is an abomination, a disgusting way to take money off the hands of gaming zombies worldwide. So please, for the sake of humanity, don't buy this way overpriced standalone expansion pack to Modern Warfare 2...… Expand
  48. 1111I1111
    Dec 4, 2011
    0
    This is a horrible game. I was such a fan of modern warfare, but now I wont even buy a new game! This game just plan SUCKS! Lag, graphics, camping, maps, hit box, balance of guns (just to name a few) have ruined the multiplayer experience! It is not worth the price, I just wish I could get my money back. Look, if your looking to get it, just realize how many people have gone out ofThis is a horrible game. I was such a fan of modern warfare, but now I wont even buy a new game! This game just plan SUCKS! Lag, graphics, camping, maps, hit box, balance of guns (just to name a few) have ruined the multiplayer experience! It is not worth the price, I just wish I could get my money back. Look, if your looking to get it, just realize how many people have gone out of their way to tell you how bad this game is! It is MW 2.1. It makes black ops look so much more better, even though I dont have it but have played it. Just plan frustrated and I feel as though I, along with the gameplayers, have been screwed over just for the $.… Expand
  49. idiotmyshkin
    Dec 4, 2011
    1
    You know, Activision. I've given you a lot of money over the years. I played many of your Tony Hawks and your Guitar Heroes. I've bought MW1 2 and Black Ops, including all the DLC (Making each game cost 120$). And what have I gotten out of it? What has your industry gotten of it? I've gotten hours and hours of sub-prime entertainment out of it, if only for the fact that it's popular,You know, Activision. I've given you a lot of money over the years. I played many of your Tony Hawks and your Guitar Heroes. I've bought MW1 2 and Black Ops, including all the DLC (Making each game cost 120$). And what have I gotten out of it? What has your industry gotten of it? I've gotten hours and hours of sub-prime entertainment out of it, if only for the fact that it's popular, and where my clan is. 120$ a year though? Hrmmm, I wonder if it really was worth the price though. You see, this latest installment holds ZERO effort. Have you ever seen a modding community? Have you ever seen what they create? For free? Well, what modding communities do to games whose publishers respect and like their clientele enough to let out modding tools, holds (quite literally) INFINITELY more effort, skill, care, passion and craftsmanship than this 60$ MW2.5 you have sold me. I am going to directly assume that this is EXACTLY why you DON'T put developer tools in, well, ANY of your games. Because the efforts of 16 year olds, up past their bedtimes, would outshine your best developer anyday of the week. I am not going to lie and say that I or my family have not enjoyed it to some extent, we have. Much in the same sense that is someone sold me a chess set for $7000, I would probably enjoy it to some extent, yet be extremely unsatisfied. Not to mention this whole Elite tripe and the DLC f&^%fest that you have planned for us. 20 DLC a year? Wow, thats uhhh, what two and a half weeks to come up with content? What is this content supposed to be exactly? Will it be 15$ for a pink skin for my stock (the barrel being another DLC pack of course)? I would not be surprised at you. And how much of this content was ready at release of the game? If I were the soulless game-industry-destroying c*&^ in charge of managing this crap, I would say 6. 6 of your DLC were like prepared before release, in my thoughts, and that's what? At $15 a piece, its a nice hefty $90 dollars for people to access the rest of this copy paste game. And people will buy it. Call of Duty is the only game name grandma can remember and, "luckily", a "new" one comes out each Christmas. Apparently the brits have about as much taste in video games as they do in food, cuz they're eating this reprocessed fodder right from Kotick's hands. And the reviews...

    Maybe years of living with douchebags has made me cynical, but as I started to look through all the undeservedly positive reviews on this site, going to the linked review page, I notice that your advertisement is at the top right of EVERY SINGLE MAJOR REVIEW SITE. Now I'm not saying that this is bribery, in and of itsself, but I am quite interested to hear when these advertising contracts were made, what are the terms of them and, indeed, would they have been removed should your game not have been given such an overwhelming positive review? I am quite certain they would have, and that metacritic would no longer have a link to it. BTW what is this mountain dew **** Im sure even your most loyal of 12 year old fanboys are pissed off by this bulls*&^

    In closing, you are a bane on your industry

    Your titles show developers that there is no need for innovation or work, if you're greedy enough.

    Activision's stock is dropping, and I will have a great laugh, when everyone associated with your company, down to the lowliest intern, is blacklisted and will never work in the industry again. I wish upon you a swift bankruptcy followed by immediate foreclosure, then see you dicks try to pay $140 dollars for a single recycled game.    … Expand
  50. Chad_Gilmore
    Dec 4, 2011
    9
    Fantastic game. Mw3 campaign was a great story. Multiplayer is good, not a fan of the lag compensation but I understand why they did it. I just don't feel I should be punished for having a good Internet connection. Overall I give the game 2thumbs up
  51. McNuggets310
    Dec 4, 2011
    5
  52. KIQCHG
    Dec 5, 2011
    0
    Gotta start saying that this is the first COD game i play. The reason i bought it is because a huge lot of friends moved to this game from Crysis 2. With that said i think the mechanics feel really old, the gameplay feels like a paintball game, when i questioned my friends if i was looking at it from a wrong POV they replied telling me about the killstreaks which i find interesting but notGotta start saying that this is the first COD game i play. The reason i bought it is because a huge lot of friends moved to this game from Crysis 2. With that said i think the mechanics feel really old, the gameplay feels like a paintball game, when i questioned my friends if i was looking at it from a wrong POV they replied telling me about the killstreaks which i find interesting but not enough, at least to me. If i could return this to the store i would. I won't say i will never play a COD game again at all. If they update their engine to something up to par with several other actual FPS games adding their fun factor i bet it would rock and i would be addicted to it. The reason i am giving this a zero is that i am against major games with major budgets trying to milk the cash cow by being cheap!… Expand
  53. einnorka
    Dec 5, 2011
    0
    I was very hyped for this game, but quickly lost my appetite for play..I am one of many gamers who are tired of the same old same old, with so many other games that are surpassing this franchise in innovation and care for their gamers base, why would anyone want to play this recycled expensive dlc map pack is beyond me..There are still the same dull online multiplayer experience, not toI was very hyped for this game, but quickly lost my appetite for play..I am one of many gamers who are tired of the same old same old, with so many other games that are surpassing this franchise in innovation and care for their gamers base, why would anyone want to play this recycled expensive dlc map pack is beyond me..There are still the same dull online multiplayer experience, not to mention the same server and connection issues from previous games..even the buildings are recycled..Im tired of this, this franchise will go down hill just like tony hawk and guitar hero...time to change activision, or your customers green will go else where, luckily i rented this from redbox..my wife saved me from buying this..atleast i didnt pay full price for such dissapointment....omg and then to charge the full price of the game, and a stat tracking service called elite...people obviously buy this for the dlc, but this game will be totally boring in a couple months to come..MILKING THE FRANCHISE..With all the money you rake in on this franchise, you cant atleast do something for your customers, besides milk them dry,come on 50 bucks for a service that is free everywhere else...just like tony hawk and guitar hero....There are literally no changes to MW2, I mean MW3 that deserves a 65.00 price tag... This franchise is hitting a land slide down hill..activision you are sinking your flagship...This is coming from one of cods biggest fans...Tell me atleast 10 things, that are innovative in this game...Not tweaked..Innovative, meaning total new concept..thats right..none 0, zilch, just the score this game deserves....… Expand
  54. Skull_Luck
    Dec 6, 2011
    5
    Reasons I gave MW3 a 5.
    1) Why can i jump up on one dumpster but not a different one in the same map? Zero continuity, this problem has bugged me from mw2 and BO.
    2) I can run up over a ledge or something but a small object on the ground stops me dead in my tracks? Really! 3) Can I please just have a playlist that connects me to the fastest (lowest ping) game what ever that game is. > 125    Reasons I gave MW3 a 5.
    1) Why can i jump up on one dumpster but not a different one in the same map? Zero continuity, this problem has bugged me from mw2 and BO.
    2) I can run up over a ledge or something but a small object on the ground stops me dead in my tracks? Really!
    3) Can I please just have a playlist that connects me to the fastest (lowest ping) game what ever that game is. > 125 MS games suck!
    4) Putting me in a game that is so lopsided and ready to end? HQ 380 - 0 why bother put me in this?
    5) My biggest complaint. You do not let me turn off that horrible music? Come on I play for hours and I don't want to hear it.    … Expand
  55. Jax213
    Dec 6, 2011
    9
    Quit QQing about a game that still makes millions of dollars to start. Yes this game does not bring much, the main features are Survival Mode and new Multiplayer modes. However, to appreciate it the most, you need to be a fan of the series to get something out of the new installments. And for those of you BF fanboys who give it 1s and 0s, I have something to say. Shut up. Just because itQuit QQing about a game that still makes millions of dollars to start. Yes this game does not bring much, the main features are Survival Mode and new Multiplayer modes. However, to appreciate it the most, you need to be a fan of the series to get something out of the new installments. And for those of you BF fanboys who give it 1s and 0s, I have something to say. Shut up. Just because it isn't Battlefield, doesn't mean you have to write a crappy, biased, and low-scoring review about this game. So, there. Let the hate comments begin.… Expand
  56. mattmass
    Dec 7, 2011
    1
    I joined metacritic just to rate this game. What a waste of $60, and I will never get back the hour or so I played it until I realized what crap it was. They might as well have brought back noob-tubing across the map, oh wait that wouldn't work as all the maps are too small. Lets just run around in circles, that' s about the only strategy this game was designed for. Shotguns still killI joined metacritic just to rate this game. What a waste of $60, and I will never get back the hour or so I played it until I realized what crap it was. They might as well have brought back noob-tubing across the map, oh wait that wouldn't work as all the maps are too small. Lets just run around in circles, that' s about the only strategy this game was designed for. Shotguns still kill you in 1 shot from across the map but it's still difficult to drop a bad guy aiming down the sights of a rifle and emptying a whole clip on him. WOW i could go on and on, it is just so LAME! it is the SAME game! nothing new just new small weak-ass maps. And all the flaws the other games had were not fixed, still present if not worse.
    Glad Battlefield 3 is around to satisfy my 1st person shooter needs. That game is the new major league of 1st person shooters, the COD franchise is is the same league as all the prepubescent little boys playing it, which are all I can tell do play it. All you hear are their squeaky little voices call each other the newest swear they learned in school the whole game. Alright I will stop, I just hope some COD public relations reads meatcritic and sees the REAL gamers score their piece of **** game got.    … Expand
  57. glacier777
    Apr 6, 2012
    5
    My first COD game and I will not be buying another one. I was expecting an intriguing campaign, great effects and graphics etc. and an outstanding multiplayer experience that would have me hooked for hours. Instead I got an average campaign that I have yet to complete, mediocre graphics and a multiplayer experience that left me feeling abused by 'sweats' and I didn't enjoy it one bit. TheMy first COD game and I will not be buying another one. I was expecting an intriguing campaign, great effects and graphics etc. and an outstanding multiplayer experience that would have me hooked for hours. Instead I got an average campaign that I have yet to complete, mediocre graphics and a multiplayer experience that left me feeling abused by 'sweats' and I didn't enjoy it one bit. The success of this franchise is built on past games. Incredibly disappointed.… Expand
  58. 152ndSSDKaiser
    Dec 8, 2011
    0
    Garbage, I'm so happy I got Battlefield 3 instead of this refried glitch of a game. But of course, IGN thinks its great (cause they got bribed with the money Activision got from 12 year old campers).
  59. jjzgamer
    Dec 12, 2011
    9
    Hate it if you want, but I personally love this game. The level of polish is superb, from the intricacies of the set pieces to the stellar sound design to the beautiful 60 frames per second pace (always makes a game better). The campaign is a rousing conclusion to the series, with some incredibly cinematic moments and a satisfying ending to the story and characters. The gameplay has aHate it if you want, but I personally love this game. The level of polish is superb, from the intricacies of the set pieces to the stellar sound design to the beautiful 60 frames per second pace (always makes a game better). The campaign is a rousing conclusion to the series, with some incredibly cinematic moments and a satisfying ending to the story and characters. The gameplay has a great level of diversity and though it does follow the usual aspects of the FPS, there is a lot more creativity in the level design and set pieces. The multiplayer is technically more of the same, but when you are talking about one of the most robust multiplayer games in the market that is not a complaint.

    Look, I aim to look at games objectively. I am not going to rag on Battlefield 3, but I am going to say that its fans who give this game 0's and low scores without a good reason why other than "it's more of the same" need to get a life. Battlefield 3 is ALSO more of the same, as it follows not only the same principles of previous Battlefield games but also the standard ALL FPS games do! A game does not have to be 100% revolutionary to feel fresh and new. Battlefield 3 can still be a good game and Modern Warfare 3 can still be a good game. Where you lean towards more is just a matter of preference. Me? I prefer superior single player to superior multiplayer any day so I lean more towards Modern Warfare 3.    … Expand
  60. sud
    Dec 14, 2011
    0
    this game stinks of corporate greed.this game stinks they want you to pay to fix it,quick buy an upgrade
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  61. ScribJellyDonut
    Dec 22, 2011
    2
    To be honest I feel pretty bad giving this game such a low score. If you were to come into the game from a completely neutral standpoint, having never played any COD game before, you'd likely think I was crazy. The game is at least solid, and has no major gamebreaking glitches. For most of us here however, that's just not the case. I started my COD experience on MW2, and it didn't takeTo be honest I feel pretty bad giving this game such a low score. If you were to come into the game from a completely neutral standpoint, having never played any COD game before, you'd likely think I was crazy. The game is at least solid, and has no major gamebreaking glitches. For most of us here however, that's just not the case. I started my COD experience on MW2, and it didn't take me long to figure out that OMA Tubing was the way to go. The game was severely broke due to this, yet nothing was ever done to fix it. A simple patch could have been released that would have fixed this in a variety of different ways, but never did. It infuriated me that they pushed DLC but never took just a little time and fixed the gameplay itself - I guess there was no money in that since people were taking in the DLC hook, line, and sinker. To me it's comparable to putting rims on a car that won't start. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. When Black Ops came out I let my friend buy it to see what it was like. Although the tubes were not infinite, the maps were still small and corridor based. They left in last stand, and the p2p latency issues persisted - including the dashboarding. If you're not aware, on the Xbox 360 if the host hits the guide button and then hits Y to go to the dashboard, it will drop the game and not migrate host. Spawning was still terrible, too, with people spawning behind you or vice versa. I had my share of unfair spawns on the enemy and I just cringed as I knifed them in the back after spawning less than 5 - 10 feet behind them, knowing that the same would later happen to me. Anyhow, this is a review of MW3 and it is pretty much the same as MW2. If you ask someone who plays MW2 and MW3 they may say the difference is night and day, and I'm sure it can be since comparisons are always relative of the scope. If you open up the comparison to include all games, the two are nearly identical. Sure there are no infinite tubes and the killstreaks are different, but what else? The core gameplay is completely unchanged, to include the horrible spawning from MW2 and Black Ops. And unfortunately the maps are actually getting smaller. Sniping was never great in MW2 except for possibly quickscoping, which is just a childish concept anyhow. Now that the maps keep getting smaller it is getting ever more useless.

    I have not played the campaign. I did play the MW2 campaign and from what I've read the MW3 campaign is pretty much the same. If you thought the MW2 campaign was good, then... you should probably do a swan dive onto cement. It was so bad it nearly made my brain explode just playing through it - and that's just the silly over-dramatic cutscenes. The gameplay is quite honestly the most childish, unbelievable, super-charged piece of trash I've ever played. I don't know how much experience any of the kids that play it have had with the military, but as a veteran I am appalled. Some of the missions from MW2 would have you running and gunning as one man killing nearly a hundred other soldiers. All with completely scripted events and no real need for tactics. Pathetic. If you want to play a FPS that has a good single player campaign on the Xbox 360, then play Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising. It's $20 on games on demand, and worth every penny. Do not confuse it with Operation Flashpoint: Red River, which is in fact a fresh steaming turd.

    So after having played MW3 it didn't take me long to realize what they are doing is actually just trying to cycle out a game every year like sports games. I suppose they realized what a cash grab those were and that there was an audience dumb enough to buy those games that could also be exploited for FPS games. Just save your money if you aren't interested in annual installments of the same rehashed game. In the case that you do want annual installments of the same old stuff, then I'm assuming you fall into the 25% of Americans that are retarded. In which case I doubt you made it past the first few sentences without stuttering, and certainly haven't read this far, which makes the point moot.    … Expand
  62. thecouchs
    Dec 22, 2011
    2
    It's not that it's too much of the same thing. I would have been fine with that if it wasn't for all the little changes that make varied styles of gameplay in this version of MW downright unenjoyable. I've read complaints comparing MW3 to an overpriced expansion pack; those comments may well be deserved. But my biggest beef about this game is that the little perks that made varied stylesIt's not that it's too much of the same thing. I would have been fine with that if it wasn't for all the little changes that make varied styles of gameplay in this version of MW downright unenjoyable. I've read complaints comparing MW3 to an overpriced expansion pack; those comments may well be deserved. But my biggest beef about this game is that the little perks that made varied styles of play work in MW2 have changed or are gone completely (too many to name here). Further, with the style of maps created for MW3 and with the aforementioned changes in perks, the game is now a "gift" to campers and snipers (what I always thought was a lazy and boring style of play). I was a 3 or 4 to 1 K/D player in the previous versions but if I'm going to even come close to 2 to 1 in MW3, I have to camp or snipe. That goes for EVERY map, not just two or three. I'm glad I didn't sell back my copy of MW2. I may just go back to playing it until the next big thing comes along.… Expand
  63. wayneskylar
    Dec 30, 2011
    3
    Hmmm, not really sure how this game got so many stellar reviews. First, the campaign (although it has some good visual effects and some neat gameplay) is even more repetitive and rambling as the the previous MW. The same formula is repeated for each level, and I actually got bored playing. There are no real plot build-up or twists, or anything that makes you want to continue playing theHmmm, not really sure how this game got so many stellar reviews. First, the campaign (although it has some good visual effects and some neat gameplay) is even more repetitive and rambling as the the previous MW. The same formula is repeated for each level, and I actually got bored playing. There are no real plot build-up or twists, or anything that makes you want to continue playing the next level other than the dying hope that it gets better. The multiplayer is just as frustrating as the previous MW, as well. The (small) maps are extremely dense with hiding places and blind corners that campers dream of. The map designs seem uninspired and (like the campaign) just plain boring.… Expand
  64. Zxp
    Dec 30, 2011
    2
    The reason I am giving this game such a low score is the fact that it deserves such a low score,with it's repetitive online play and tedious singleplayer,It almost seems like an exact copy of Modern Warfare 2 but with new maps and a worse campaign than it's predecessor.
  65. FinalFORTITUDE1
    Jan 1, 2012
    5
    I'll give this game a 5/10. The smooth and fun feel is still there, the exact same feel you got from playing call of duty 4 four years ago. There just aren't any major changes from previous call of duty titles. I'm done paying 60 dollars for a game i bought last year. Hopefully the rest of the world will do the same and rid us of this horrible blemish on the gaming industry.
  66. whitefox3060
    Jan 4, 2012
    0
    I expected this to happen look at Activision's past history and quality of games. For example the Tony Hawk and guitar hero series these game were just pumped out by Activision year after year untill we stopped buying them then they just move on to the next game. Sadly the same thing IS going to happen to the Call of duty franchise in a few years time we will all be looking back on it asI expected this to happen look at Activision's past history and quality of games. For example the Tony Hawk and guitar hero series these game were just pumped out by Activision year after year untill we stopped buying them then they just move on to the next game. Sadly the same thing IS going to happen to the Call of duty franchise in a few years time we will all be looking back on it as another one of Activisions dead series. And they wont care they will just move on to the next game. And we are the foolish people supporting the game aslong as we still buy there games they will still keep COPYING AND PASTING the same thing over and over again. I mean have we seen much change since COD 4 to MW3. The only thing i can note is a slight Change in graphics different gun's and different maps, THATS IT. OH and how its become more and more unbalanced, and how have we not noticed what Activion really stands for its in there name. ACTIVISION= A llways C heat T he I nnovation VISION. Do i need to say much more? The only people i feel sorry for is the studios TREYARCH and INFINTY WARD'S credit, Now for the real question how do we solve wasting our money every year on the same game? Its simple really DONT BUY THE GAME. But saying all of this dont turn down BLIZZARD games at all ever, they are one the greatest studios of all time and they have HIGH PRODUCTION VALUE'S. But for all who read this review If your sick of this game there are plenty of other games out there and studios that need supporting. Now dont get me wrong im not a hater or a troll but im trying to get the point out that COD isnt the only game out there and the more people that support it the longer Activision will keep pumping them out. Also dont aim all of your negative energy to Activision they arent all bad, aim it at ROBERT KOTICK THE EXPLOIT MAN A.K.A CEO of Activision. If he continues like this he will be the downfall of Activision, think of it this way every copy of COD you buy just add fuel to the fire of Kotick's Greed. Lest we not forget Kotick's very own words. "WE MUST EXPLOIT GAMERS" (more or less). A HEARTFELT REVIEW FROM WHITEFOX : )… Expand
  67. kroleus
    Jan 4, 2012
    0
    It's a complete repeat of M.W.2 the campaign is the same (but it kills off the best character close to the end.) Multi-player is awful. Whenever i play with my friends we just yell at each other the whole time. Games are supposed to bring people together not tear them apart, imbalanced game-play is unacceptable.
  68. dirge80
    Jan 5, 2012
    0
    Terrible! I can't believe they would push something so bad, so lacking to the consumer. It's MW2.5, for sure. The spawn points suck-nothing like being killed, then respawning right next to the guy that killed you. And how many bullets does it take to take down another player in multiplayer? Too many. I've put a good 4-5 rounds into a player, only to be shot down my less bullets.... this isTerrible! I can't believe they would push something so bad, so lacking to the consumer. It's MW2.5, for sure. The spawn points suck-nothing like being killed, then respawning right next to the guy that killed you. And how many bullets does it take to take down another player in multiplayer? Too many. I've put a good 4-5 rounds into a player, only to be shot down my less bullets.... this is a joke. There is nothing new, innovative or exciting about this load of garbage they have made. I'm done.… Expand
  69. h8ersmakmefamus
    Jan 7, 2012
    0
    I'm honestly wondering WTF did i just buy. What were they thinking??? Shotguns as a primary and semi-auto nub tubes. This is not a modern warfare game this is a black ops mw2 knockoff. I just want to thank you for ruining modern warfare!! I can't believe we waited this long for this!! I'd rather play black ops and i hate that game. So why don't u just come up with DLC for MW2 becauseI'm honestly wondering WTF did i just buy. What were they thinking??? Shotguns as a primary and semi-auto nub tubes. This is not a modern warfare game this is a black ops mw2 knockoff. I just want to thank you for ruining modern warfare!! I can't believe we waited this long for this!! I'd rather play black ops and i hate that game. So why don't u just come up with DLC for MW2 because that's what I'll be playing! I wont even sell the game ill just trash it. MW2 worked why didn't u just keep that> honestly someone needs to be fired!! Not the worst game ever though but a wast of money and time and effort.… Expand
  70. Killpilla
    Jan 12, 2012
    0
    Sorry to post again but I wanna know how much the critics were paid to give this suck a high review, did you guys see this? Yeah, I'm calling you guys out. Glen Schofield referred to user reviews as suspicious, the only thing suspicious is the critic reviews!
  71. llg
    Jan 19, 2012
    0
    This game was over hyped. There is very little change once again from the last installment. The weapons don't make since in their stats, and yet again a fully automatic weapon is the most accurate from a distance when pitted against an assault rifle with 3 shot burst or single shot; it wins every time. Prestige mode is once again pointless and a waste of time, it still proves that if youThis game was over hyped. There is very little change once again from the last installment. The weapons don't make since in their stats, and yet again a fully automatic weapon is the most accurate from a distance when pitted against an assault rifle with 3 shot burst or single shot; it wins every time. Prestige mode is once again pointless and a waste of time, it still proves that if you go prestige you have no life outside this game. There are no perks to going prestige at all except pointless titles and emblems. Graphics didn't change much, and for some reason I constantly lose connection to host or the game lags way more than any other game of its genre. Lastly, you don't need any skill to level up in this game the creators actually made it easier to level up than any other MW titles, and I thought it couldn't get any easier. This game is just disappointing and is not worth sixty dollars at all.… Expand
  72. RuneScapian
    Jan 27, 2012
    4
    This game seems far too similar to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. It's just not a game that is really worth your sixty dollars. It is basically a $60 Map Pack for MW2.
  73. Reshiram52
    Jan 29, 2012
    1
    The graphics look horrible, not from the XBOX 360. It feels the same like the other four previous games in the series, not like a sequel or a new game either way.
  74. buceohalus92
    Jan 30, 2012
    0
    LIke playing a game that requires no skill and is structured around getting people to blindly run into each other in close quarters as possible with overpowered weapons? Get MW3.
  75. Psyco6
    Feb 24, 2012
    0
    it's a call of duty game. they're the same every time they come out. Anyone who says "It's so different for the last game that just came out last year" come on people
  76. tsunamistheman
    Feb 5, 2012
    7
    This game reminds me a lot of MW2 but i still had a lot of fun playing it. Some of the new content for multiplayer and the maps are pretty sweet. Plus i like how the campaign picks up right where it left off in MW2.
  77. iLLMATICxKiNG
    Feb 7, 2012
    7
    I wouldn't believe the reviews other people give this game, they are simply mad at it's mainstream popularity. With that said, Modern Warfare 3 provides many hours of gameplay to the average FPS player. With an immerse story that is 'the finishing touch' to the series, it is sure to keep you on the edge of your chair the entire time. While I won't get into spoilers, it basically wrapsI wouldn't believe the reviews other people give this game, they are simply mad at it's mainstream popularity. With that said, Modern Warfare 3 provides many hours of gameplay to the average FPS player. With an immerse story that is 'the finishing touch' to the series, it is sure to keep you on the edge of your chair the entire time. While I won't get into spoilers, it basically wraps up the story fans of the other Modern Warfare titles are sure to enjoy. The multiplayer adds some new features, but all in all it is still the same old game. I honestly got bored with it faster than previous Call of Duty's simply because I've already had the experience with it in the past. While it is fun and easy to lose some hours into, it's easy to say that the FPS genre popularity (at least for me) is slowly declining. The Spec Ops is definitely a step up from Modern Warfare 2's. With missions to do, and survival it is sure to keep you entertained for a while with one other friend. By yourself, however, it may be a little bit easier to get bored quicker. The unlock and ranking system is unique and very different from the previous title. But looking deeply into it, it does get repetitive. Go kill some hostiles and collect something of importance, or defend an area. The survival mode on the other hand has different difficulties which adds to the pizazz of the overall game. Once again it is much better and I highly recommend playing with one friend (2 player co-op) so you have more fun with it. Overall, Modern Warfare 3 is a good game and could have been a lot better, minus all the repetitive and perhaps an enhanced multiplayer with even more changes.… Expand
  78. oCanaduh
    Feb 7, 2012
    6
    It's actually funny scrolling down the comments, reading the reviews. In no way is modern warfare 3 a bad game, it is simply a rehash of what we had before. The only reason I give it a six is because it does have tight controls, and it is fun to mess around with friends on, but this $60 DLC is now becoming a norm in gaming, and without innovation the gaming community has nothing. It seemsIt's actually funny scrolling down the comments, reading the reviews. In no way is modern warfare 3 a bad game, it is simply a rehash of what we had before. The only reason I give it a six is because it does have tight controls, and it is fun to mess around with friends on, but this $60 DLC is now becoming a norm in gaming, and without innovation the gaming community has nothing. It seems these overpriced DLC's are also becoming the norm now rather than an exception, which is alarming and it is up to us to stop it.… Expand
  79. Iamthecell
    Feb 16, 2012
    4
    To put it simply, this is Call of Duty. There is nothing new. Nothing inovative. It uses the same engine and has the same characters and weapons from before. If you have played ANY Call of Duty in the past, you know exactly what to expect from this one. There is nothing new. It is the same crap they release every year.
  80. kiercarterlfc
    Mar 19, 2012
    3
    This game is 1 of the worst CoD's ever made even passing black ops. The first week is fun and games but every 1 turns to complete noob's after a month, the campaign is far to easy. This game is all round stressful
  81. TJWIN
    Mar 21, 2012
    8
    This game is decent. Deserves a better score than what people are giving it. This game resembles MW2 for a reason, it takes place directly after MW2 ends. Yea the graphics are pretty similar and the Multiplayer can get repetative, but that just means u need to go outside more often :). and if you liked MW2 then youll enjoy this game.
  82. Johng4
    May 10, 2012
    7
    This game is little different from MW2. As soon as you turn it on and see the menu you'll know what im talking about. You get campaign multiplayer and spec ops. The campaign is very good but short. The multiplayer is'nt very good however because all you get is basically maps you most likely wont enjoy and people online that you'll want to kill, because all they want to do is HACK HACKThis game is little different from MW2. As soon as you turn it on and see the menu you'll know what im talking about. You get campaign multiplayer and spec ops. The campaign is very good but short. The multiplayer is'nt very good however because all you get is basically maps you most likely wont enjoy and people online that you'll want to kill, because all they want to do is HACK HACK HACK. The spec ops is back with the standard co-op missions from the past with a new Survival mode. Survival mode is really good and could almost stand toe to toe with Zombies, ALMOST. Its pretty cool you get your own ranking within the survival mode where you level up and are granted accsess to new guns within the mode. All together this game feels like more of the same which is what it seems they've been doing with all the new COD'S. If you havent bought this game yet then dont. I would personally spend 60$ on the upcoming Call of Duty:Black Ops 2 which is comin out in November.… Expand
  83. Bulletproof5FDP
    Apr 9, 2012
    6
    I don't dislike the Call of Duty series, but this game was a major disappointment. It's pretty much the same thing as MW2 with a few new tweaks. I borrowed the game from a friend and after playing for 2 hours, it became very dull and felt like I was playing MW2. Sure they revamped the killstreak system, added "perks" for the guns, and new games modes (Kill Confirmed, etc.) but it's notI don't dislike the Call of Duty series, but this game was a major disappointment. It's pretty much the same thing as MW2 with a few new tweaks. I borrowed the game from a friend and after playing for 2 hours, it became very dull and felt like I was playing MW2. Sure they revamped the killstreak system, added "perks" for the guns, and new games modes (Kill Confirmed, etc.) but it's not enough innovation to justify the $60 price tag. The aim assist is very strong, there's barely any recoil in guns, deathstreaks are still in the game, killstreaks still do all the work for you, and the community has not changed one bit. I hate that the developers are catering to the casual players and making the game easier for bad players and anyone to get in and do good. It is truly the most disappointing COD title and for all of 2011. Call of Duty was a very great series, but once Activision started to see that green coming in, it all changed. It's now a cash cow and nothing else.… Expand
  84. FriezaTr0LLz
    Apr 27, 2012
    0
    Nothing has changed same engine, same lagfests, same **** perks, same generic gameplay. Waste of my time. "Modern Warfare 2.5." DLC goes to Xbox Please Fix Me users first leaving out as usual PS3 and PC. No point in getting it on those 2 at all. If you buy this game your I.Q. is most likely below -.0 or you are just another 13 year old.
  85. Shadowmere55
    May 5, 2012
    0
    My friend invited me over to his place to play it with him the week it came out because I simply refused to buy it. After the second match, I told my friend I couldn't play anymore because of how terrible it was. The game play is exactly the same as the previous modern warfares. It has a lot of the same guns, not a single difference in graphical quality, connection issues, unimpressiveMy friend invited me over to his place to play it with him the week it came out because I simply refused to buy it. After the second match, I told my friend I couldn't play anymore because of how terrible it was. The game play is exactly the same as the previous modern warfares. It has a lot of the same guns, not a single difference in graphical quality, connection issues, unimpressive maps, lame killstreaks, poor game balance and the list goes on. I tried a game of survival mode with my friend, but I found it incredibly boring because all you would do is gun down enemies whose aim was equivalent to a drunken zombie, round after round. Very repetitive and boring. I'm glad I decided not to buy this game.… Expand
  86. Ghost5032
    Jul 17, 2012
    10
    A very good game. It has a good campaign and a nice multiplayer. It's not much different than Modern Warfare 2 and is a bit disappointing but it's still a great game for CoD fans.
  87. TheHonestJack
    Mar 18, 2014
    3
    This game is the Call of duty title that started the whole "same thing every year" bit, and honestly, I can understand why:
    -weapon diversity is awful. Almost every weapon can get a 3 shot kill, hurting weapon balance.
    -many weapons were recycled from older games. Also, there is only one, count it, ONE new attachment, the hybrid sight, which nobody even uses. -maps are all grey and    This game is the Call of duty title that started the whole "same thing every year" bit, and honestly, I can understand why:
    -weapon diversity is awful. Almost every weapon can get a 3 shot kill, hurting weapon balance.
    -many weapons were recycled from older games. Also, there is only one, count it, ONE new attachment, the hybrid sight, which nobody even uses.
    -maps are all grey and blobish. They aren't horribly designed like they are in ghosts, they do feel kind if uninteresting.
    -massive balance issues. The type 95, fmg9, ACR, striker, and mp7 dominate the battlefield. Nobody uses anything different. Also, the assassin perk is way to powerful, blocking nearly every type of radar and surveillance. Having every weapon be the same is not balance, its just makes anything with remotely different stats OP.

    So yeah, If you have played mw2, you've basically played a toned down version of mw3. Can it be fun? Yes, but it feels like you are playing a mod rather than a sequel, and is to thank for the cod haters tradition of saying nothing has changed.    … Expand
  88. Sh0dan
    Nov 10, 2011
    6
    I'm not into multiplayer gaming these days, so when I buy a shooter I expect a single player game on the quality bar of something Irrational Games might put out. And while I did enjoy the first and second instalment of CoD on PC, I have become pretty jaded at this point with the the Modern Warfare SP campaigns, which is really nothing more than the same game with a different paint job.I'm not into multiplayer gaming these days, so when I buy a shooter I expect a single player game on the quality bar of something Irrational Games might put out. And while I did enjoy the first and second instalment of CoD on PC, I have become pretty jaded at this point with the the Modern Warfare SP campaigns, which is really nothing more than the same game with a different paint job. Spec-Ops mode is fun for what it is, but other than that I cant in good conscience inflate my score any higher than a yellow mark. So sorry to Glen Schofield, I hear your appeal on twitter and I think it sucks that BF fans are being a-holes with the scores because I think that game suffers from the same lack of innovation and quality in the single player department too... But as far as this MW3 is concerned, imo its a mediocre game simply due to the fact I am so jaded on this franchise now. It just doesn't interest me any more... Doesn't mean any dev who worked on this title shouldn't be proud of their work, as usual their is a good level of polish, but even the most addictive innovative game can get boring after a while, especially if its milked so heavily. The tipping point was at MW2 I think, so we've already started on the gradual decline in gamer support for this IP. Anyone in the industry or who has been gaming since the Atari 2600 has seen this happen many times before. Its a slow undignified death.… Expand
  89. SpartanEdge
    Nov 24, 2011
    9
    I wasn't even going to get this game,as i'm disappointed with the lack of evolution with the series,lack of campaign Co-Op & increasingly ridiculous storylines.Also the multiplayer wouldnt interest me.After a friend passionately recommended it to me,i took a punt & bought it.I'm very glad i did,because the campaign suprised me by its quality & length.In fact its my favourate campaign outI wasn't even going to get this game,as i'm disappointed with the lack of evolution with the series,lack of campaign Co-Op & increasingly ridiculous storylines.Also the multiplayer wouldnt interest me.After a friend passionately recommended it to me,i took a punt & bought it.I'm very glad i did,because the campaign suprised me by its quality & length.In fact its my favourate campaign out of the whole Call of Duty series so far,which i was NOT expecting.Its a VERY good campaign indeed.. Although the multiplayer still doesnt interest me,i was again very pleasantly suprised by the new survival mode,which is much better than i thought it would be.Spec Ops is ok from what i've seen so far,but its about time we ditched these half -baked Co-Op 'Side' modes & gave us full Campaign Co-Op.you are in a squad,or not alone,after all.World at War managed to to it,so theres NO excuse!(I'm looking at you too Battlefield!) Hell if this game DID have Campaign Co-Op,i think it easily would've been one of my favourate games of all time.But it hasnt,so i wont go there.I still dont know why Activision thinks this game is worth more than all other games,price-wise,but this is a much better game than i was expecting it to be,evolution or not.I still prefer Battlefield 3 that little bit more,due to the fact that i find both its Campaign & Multiplayer good fun(That game needs Campaign Co-Op too,hence the scores not 10 for that either),but technically i still give both games a solid 9.For once the hype is warranted with this game,& i never thought i'd be saying that about a Call of Duty game for a while..… Expand
  90. Lucrious
    Nov 18, 2011
    7
    An excellent sequel to MW2 and expands and improves on the addictive and chaotic multiplayer that makes the franchise such a Juggernaut. While the single player is relatively generic, similar to MW2, the original MW remains the best singleplayer experience. One can only wonder if there will be MW4 or if Infinity Ward will go beyond 'Modern' and take the series to a much need change ofAn excellent sequel to MW2 and expands and improves on the addictive and chaotic multiplayer that makes the franchise such a Juggernaut. While the single player is relatively generic, similar to MW2, the original MW remains the best singleplayer experience. One can only wonder if there will be MW4 or if Infinity Ward will go beyond 'Modern' and take the series to a much need change of setting before the series becomes far too repetitive and begin loosing interest, similar to what happened to Guitar Hero and Tony Hawk's constant releases… Expand
  91. Bosefus123
    Nov 8, 2011
    4
    This game was slapped together. The guns sound the same and nothing new is added. Quickscoping is now easier than using an SMG. Call of Duty has been completely casualized and Modern Warfare needs to hang it up.
  92. KeepThingsFresh
    Feb 21, 2012
    7
    Despite what good reviews this game got from Ign & the big names and all the hate its got from haters this games falls into average to good. I played the campaign & the online to far detail, the story is still hard to follow but the missions are incredibly fun, by itself the campaign is amazing exhilarating at times. It seems like they had limited support from previous voice actors as youDespite what good reviews this game got from Ign & the big names and all the hate its got from haters this games falls into average to good. I played the campaign & the online to far detail, the story is still hard to follow but the missions are incredibly fun, by itself the campaign is amazing exhilarating at times. It seems like they had limited support from previous voice actors as you don't see too much of "soap" in the game, and when you do, it doesn't sound like the same voice actor as MW2 and overload sounds completely different also. The spec ops is more of the same, but i enjoyed it in mw2 and here as well, some really good co-op, in small speedy bursts unfortunately the multiplayer is terrible, the main problem is the lag compensation system that makes it so bad connections have a chance (in defense of it though, it tries to make the game fair because in previous cods you may have thought you were the better shot but you probably had the better connection) the gun and attachment selection is ok, some weapons are obviously superior to others and the games end fast, the maps don't flow like previous games but the do try to eliminate camping… Expand
  93. Ghastly
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Look at all of the reviews of the critics who gave this game a positive score. Many of them gave EVERY game 100/100. Bought! This game is terrible, read other reviews for details. Don't listen to the critics, they've been paid for.
  94. Sonic7877
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    After paying $60 on this game I went home and put it in my PS3. After a couple hours of gameplay I realized I had been ripped off! I looked in my DVD rack and grabbed a CoD game I bought 2 years ago, it looked the same but had a 2 on it instead of a 3. I then realized it is the same exact game, with a few minor tweaks. Biggest waste of money ever. Yet, there are still trolls on theAfter paying $60 on this game I went home and put it in my PS3. After a couple hours of gameplay I realized I had been ripped off! I looked in my DVD rack and grabbed a CoD game I bought 2 years ago, it looked the same but had a 2 on it instead of a 3. I then realized it is the same exact game, with a few minor tweaks. Biggest waste of money ever. Yet, there are still trolls on the internet like Destructoid's own Jimmyx Sterling getting paid big bucks to give it high review scores.… Expand
  95. TcS1720
    Nov 20, 2011
    7
    Unlike many people, I had a lot of excitement going into Modern Warfare 3. I greatly enjoyed the campaigns of CoD 4 and MW2, and could not wait to see how Captain Price and Soap's journey ends. Unfortunately while I believe the campaign was still good, I walked away feeling unfulfilled and disappointed. In Modern Warfare 2's campaign when the Russians invaded the United States and youUnlike many people, I had a lot of excitement going into Modern Warfare 3. I greatly enjoyed the campaigns of CoD 4 and MW2, and could not wait to see how Captain Price and Soap's journey ends. Unfortunately while I believe the campaign was still good, I walked away feeling unfulfilled and disappointed. In Modern Warfare 2's campaign when the Russians invaded the United States and you fought through the backyards of rural Virginia, that gave me the feeling of "Woah... holy **** this is kind of awesome!" just because it was so different than your traditional military shooter missions. Modern Warfare 3's campaign just didn't deliver any of those moments for me. It felt as though the campaign just went through the motions, and hit on way too many of the cliche shooter moments. I have always been someone who has greatly enjoyed the Call of Duty multiplayer experience, and committed hours of my life to it. I was excited to see some of the changes they were making, such as strike packages and weapon leveling because I felt it would mix up the flow. However, after playing eight hours so far of multiplayer, I feel it is more broken than ever. Perhaps it is just me, but it feels like weapons are far too overpowered now, and matches have turned into killstreak fests. For instance I remember in MW2 and Black Ops when getting kill streaks such as a stealth bomber and EMP were difficult and rare. However with the support strike package, these are frequent events in games such as domination. Overall Modern Warfare 3 still a good game in my eyes, but the campaign and changes to MW3 just do not live up to the hype they received. While many people may be complaining about the lack of innovation /change or that it's MW2.5, I am complaining because of the unbalanced feel to multiplayer and the campaign that is such a major let down after what I feel was an absolutely terrific MW2 campaign. As much as I love Captain Price and Soap, this game just wasn't able to do them justice.… Expand
  96. thesisko
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    A soulless cash-in, Modern Warfare 3 represents everything that is wrong with modern gaming. I have no doubt that it will be showered with 9+ scores, but in reality this is merely a phoned-in recycle of a 4 year old game.
  97. BBee2011
    Nov 16, 2011
    10
    Great first person shooter. Call of Duty was the first brand to get it right. Everybody just hates on it cause it has the market locked down and they are probably terrible at playing the game. Also if you want a longer campaign turn up the difficulty. If it ain't broke don't fix it!
  98. OmnipotentPrime
    Nov 19, 2011
    7
    As most Launch titles are these days they always require a bit of patching. A lot of the Imbalance in MW2 was eliminated by Nerfing and Removing certain elements, but compensated by the extra perks, point streaks and Unorthodox Maps. Gameplay still retains it's tradition with a few new extras.

    In my Opinion Activision Should Follow the Paths of Blizzard and Valve Alike, Make only a few    As most Launch titles are these days they always require a bit of patching. A lot of the Imbalance in MW2 was eliminated by Nerfing and Removing certain elements, but compensated by the extra perks, point streaks and Unorthodox Maps. Gameplay still retains it's tradition with a few new extras.

    In my Opinion Activision Should Follow the Paths of Blizzard and Valve Alike, Make only a few games and patch them on a regular basis. But when Money is involved i dnt think thats going to happen Overall An Ok game at that, might wait till it's ben patched a bit better.    … Expand
  99. Nikolai13
    Dec 20, 2011
    8
    What everyone has to keep in mind is that half of IW was laid off, even the head developers of the studio!
    However this looks similar to MW2 the singleplayer campaign is AWSOME! perfect finisher to the game
    The survival mode for MW3 was an Awsome idea! The multiplayer lacks some change however the few changes like killstreaks/perks/weapons and gamemodes made it a different feel What i    What everyone has to keep in mind is that half of IW was laid off, even the head developers of the studio!
    However this looks similar to MW2 the singleplayer campaign is AWSOME! perfect finisher to the game
    The survival mode for MW3 was an Awsome idea!
    The multiplayer lacks some change however the few changes like killstreaks/perks/weapons and gamemodes made it a different feel
    What i would like to also say is that most of these are Skyrim/BF3 fanboys taking the piss out of the game and i don't like that!    … Expand
  100. deadmonkey76
    Feb 6, 2012
    7
    WOW great story loved the campaign were this game fails epic fail is multi player all the modders and hackers ruin the experience and infinity ward has let us down they need to put a permanent ban on violators oh well the maps have a lot to be desired not near as good black ops another let down was no 3d black ops supported 3d and my kill death ratio was better if infinity ward dont fixWOW great story loved the campaign were this game fails epic fail is multi player all the modders and hackers ruin the experience and infinity ward has let us down they need to put a permanent ban on violators oh well the maps have a lot to be desired not near as good black ops another let down was no 3d black ops supported 3d and my kill death ratio was better if infinity ward dont fix the issues ill pass on there next game the visuals are nice slight improvement over mw2… Expand
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#13 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2011
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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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