Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8685 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 5,478 out of 8685
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  1. Jesse80milligan
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    No zombies ... The only thing that was better then battlefield you took away
    This game is a joke . The multiplayer maps are to maze like I played it for 1 hour before I put bf3 back in .
  2. D3M0N
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Game is so much fun. Expected and definitely delivered. Game olay is same but yeg different. So many new options. Graphics are way better and love the modes. A game me and the friends are gonna play for a long time.
  3. Foolscap
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Fantastic game. Black Ops made me quit the multiplayer scene, so it's nice to see this more like MW2. Multiplayer is nicely balanced, the inclusion of a support class that doesn't reset killstreaks upon death helps give us non-elite players a way to contribute. I don't get the hate, folks saying it's a bad game because it's more of the same CoD experience. I suppose we can give SkyrimFantastic game. Black Ops made me quit the multiplayer scene, so it's nice to see this more like MW2. Multiplayer is nicely balanced, the inclusion of a support class that doesn't reset killstreaks upon death helps give us non-elite players a way to contribute. I don't get the hate, folks saying it's a bad game because it's more of the same CoD experience. I suppose we can give Skyrim bad reviews, it's just a rehash of Oblivion. Assassin's creed is another rehash. The argument is flawed, and in the case if the MW series frankly there is no need to reinvent the wheel. In the end MW3 is very polished and fun to play.… Expand
  4. ZeV
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is simply a shame and looks like an old game with a poor engine... Some of the buildings in MW3 are taken from MW1 !!! A SHAME !!! I played mw four years ago, and it's still the same boring game with no evolution !
  5. masterkeep3r
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Great multiplayer, yes it feels similar to MW2 but there is enough variety to keep you going for a while. And frankly the sales suggest this is exactly what people want. Superb single player campaign that concludes the series effectively. It has with nonstop action, decent variety and epic setpieces as you expect from a CoD game, Graphics and game engine are in no way revolutionary butGreat multiplayer, yes it feels similar to MW2 but there is enough variety to keep you going for a while. And frankly the sales suggest this is exactly what people want. Superb single player campaign that concludes the series effectively. It has with nonstop action, decent variety and epic setpieces as you expect from a CoD game, Graphics and game engine are in no way revolutionary but hold their own against most 360 games. Spec Ops is a fun mode and adds to the game's lasting appeal but I wish it was 4 player.… Expand
  6. gab1653
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Thought I would give the game a fair chance so I decided to buy it and I didnt have any expectations. The odd thing is that the game even failed to entertain me and that's without talking about all the 12 years old boys I keep hearing on the game...
  7. ChaosRemnant
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    After the supreme disappointment that was Modern Warfare 2, developer Infinity War decided to release the latest in the long line of map packs in the Call of Duty franchise. Actually, pardon me, this isn't a map pack. Oh no, this is "much more than that." This game features an incredibly lengthy single player mode that can be beaten in a little over 5 hours! Wow! The game also has theAfter the supreme disappointment that was Modern Warfare 2, developer Infinity War decided to release the latest in the long line of map packs in the Call of Duty franchise. Actually, pardon me, this isn't a map pack. Oh no, this is "much more than that." This game features an incredibly lengthy single player mode that can be beaten in a little over 5 hours! Wow! The game also has the returning Spec Ops mode that is no where near as addicting as Black Ops Zombie mode, and, let's not forget, the multiplayer mode.

    Did you enjoy the perks, level-up system, and guns of the previous Call of Duty games? Well, they're back, and just the same as ever. No innovation has been brought to the plate this time, and Infinity Ward has opted to go with the good 'ol "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" approach. The maps are all incredibly small, some of which are comparable in size to a backyard. The maps encourage camping and lack the epic scope that other FPS multiplayer maps offer.

    But you know what? Infinity Ward should be commended for creating the CoD Elite system, where you can keep track of your various stats from previous matches you partook in. This is CLEARLY an innovative system that not many FPS' offer nowadays (*cough* Halo and Battlefield *cough*). Not only that, but you can also choose to give Infinity Ward your credit card information so you can get each map pack released within the next 12 months! This is obviously a sweet deal, since each map pack will cost $15 anyways if purchased separately. And each map pack will contain 4-5 shallow maps that don't encourage any new tactics different from the maps that come included with the game.

    So all this for only #60? Why, it's a steal! It's not like I've already played this SAME EXACT GAME twice before already! Infinity Ward obviously spent the past two years crafting the best multiplayer FPS available. It's not innovative, it's repetitive, it doesn't reward clever tactics, and it offers an extremely shallow single player mode. BUT! It has multiplayer, complete with lag, hit-detection issues, and overpowered guns! What more could a pre-pubescent 13 year old boy ask for this Christmas?    … Expand
  8. Banano
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I am really dissapointer with this game. No only single player, but multiplayer, graphics, sound and even maps? EVERYTHING is reused from past games, plus a very expensive suscription? I can only tell you: THIS IS THE FARMVILLE OF FIRST PERSON SHOOTERS. Period.
  9. Spiff
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Best Modern Warfare game of the trilogy. Liked the scale of the war that you could see and feel around you in many of the levels. Very happy with how it all came out. Outside of the macro-level story (Russia invades the U.S. and Europe), the plot and characters aren't that interesting. But this really isn't a game about plot. It's about giant awesome action movie setpieces and lots ofBest Modern Warfare game of the trilogy. Liked the scale of the war that you could see and feel around you in many of the levels. Very happy with how it all came out. Outside of the macro-level story (Russia invades the U.S. and Europe), the plot and characters aren't that interesting. But this really isn't a game about plot. It's about giant awesome action movie setpieces and lots of gunfire/explosions. So, in that, I got what I wanted.… Expand
  10. nicklowp
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    1. Longer, intense campaign.
    2. New, addicting survival spec ops.
    3. Still, awesome new spec ops missions!
    4. GREAT combination of weapons from 1 and 2.
    5. 2 player online matchmaking, but instead of crappy black ops graphics, awesome hd 60 fps!
    6. New mathcmaking game modes!
    7. A wide variety of new killstreaks!
    Conclusion: Don't let any haters dupe you! This game is for real!
  11. codfan
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    A VERY expensive DLC... but who am I kidding. COD pioneered expensive map paks. Activision knows how to milk. They have made it an art, and in the video game industry they are A number 1.
  12. Ohyeah7557
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    When MW3 came out I thought it was going to be a let down but when I first played it i thought the game was amazingly fun.the campaign was so fun once I started the campaign I could not stop playing it! This game is NOT MW2.5 it has a new engine and Lots of other stuff it's like saying a sequel to a book is the same cause it has the same characters in it. Sure the spec ops survival modeWhen MW3 came out I thought it was going to be a let down but when I first played it i thought the game was amazingly fun.the campaign was so fun once I started the campaign I could not stop playing it! This game is NOT MW2.5 it has a new engine and Lots of other stuff it's like saying a sequel to a book is the same cause it has the same characters in it. Sure the spec ops survival mode might not be as good as nazi zombies but I don't think it's possible to get a 3rd game mode as good as Zombies and spec ops is still fun and why does it have to be compared to zombies anyway? Overall I think this game is superior to any other releases this year!… Expand
  13. chitownron
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    Pretty sad that they barely tried to improve this gaming experience from the previous Modern Warfare. It's basically MW2 with a 65$ map pack addition with some new guns. It's also pretty sad that people at Sledgehammer is asking players to come onto this site to vote higher. Haha.
  14. Des97
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    This has to be the most thrilling ride ever - no other developer has achieved as many thrills in one video game. A sheer roller-coaster ride from start to finish. Feels a little familiar but its all the better - guns sound better, animation a little smoother and the best effects in any call of duty game. Activision knows what the player wants & on all fronts have delivered the best callThis has to be the most thrilling ride ever - no other developer has achieved as many thrills in one video game. A sheer roller-coaster ride from start to finish. Feels a little familiar but its all the better - guns sound better, animation a little smoother and the best effects in any call of duty game. Activision knows what the player wants & on all fronts have delivered the best call of duty game. The only thing that remains is a revamp of their slightly dated graphics engine.… Expand
  15. airbear360
    Nov 11, 2011
    5
    I will start off by saying i enjoy call of duty and battlefield. i ALWAYS buy both to fill the voids that the other game creates. my review is based equally off online and campaign. call of duty clearly has the dominant campaign, but the online play goes to battlefield. That aside, the main reason that this game got a 5 is the story mode. if the online play was better, i would have noI will start off by saying i enjoy call of duty and battlefield. i ALWAYS buy both to fill the voids that the other game creates. my review is based equally off online and campaign. call of duty clearly has the dominant campaign, but the online play goes to battlefield. That aside, the main reason that this game got a 5 is the story mode. if the online play was better, i would have no issues giving this game a higher rating; the fact is that the online is unacceptable. the re-spawn algorithm/coding is quite possibly the worst that i have ever seen, in any FPS. the graphics are poor, the game engine is recycled, and the audio is garbage. I have enjoyed CoD since the beginning, but this game feels stale. The movement animations are still fluid and crisp, but the entire game platform is simply a rinse and repeat. This series peaked at the original modern warfare and has been slowly declining since. the campaign has the feel of last-nights-leftovers, but in this day and age, originality and creativity are gone. As for the online play, there is always a xbox error, host migration, glitch, etc, that is hindering the online. if you want a better campaign, buy this. if you want better online. buy battlefield.… Expand
  16. Bladeben
    Nov 11, 2011
    8
    Une copie de MW2 ? Beaucoup parle de ça, il en est très inspiré c'est normal c'est MW3. Il a pris tous les bons côtés du jeu pour les remodeler et donner quelques chose d'encore mieux qu'avant ! Les fans ne seront pas déçu et ceux qui découvrent cette licence ne sont pasUne copie de MW2 ? Beaucoup parle de ça, il en est très inspiré c'est normal c'est MW3. Il a pris tous les bons côtés du jeu pour les remodeler et donner quelques chose d'encore mieux qu'avant ! Les fans ne seront pas déçu et ceux qui découvrent cette licence ne sont pas prêt a la lâcher. Une campagne très explosif et très intense malgré qu'elle soit un peu courte et un peu "couloir". J'ai passé 5 heures à me dire "après cette mission c'est sur je vais me coucher" sans vraiment y arriver...… Expand
  17. Terexin
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    There is one thing I never understood. That would be people telling others not to purchase something simply because it's the "same" as the previous entries. In my opinion, they kept everything the same because it "works". It's either you like it or don't like it. And I like it. -My opinion.
  18. Stix
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Very cool game. Great single player. Story makes you feel like you are in an action movie. Multiplayer with the new killstreaks is also loads of fun. This is going to be one of those games that gets played for a whole year, until the next COD comes out.
  19. Trysten
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Best CoD thus-far. Stop **** and asking for a **** laser beam rifle. IT'S COD. Wtf did you expect? You all rating it so low obviously did not even like Call of Duty from the start so i don't understand why you even bought it. This is how cod has been. This is how cod will be. They are not going to be douches and give us anti-gravity suits or some **** Use your brains for once. *facepalm*
  20. phoenixv59
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    I honestly can't believe the poor reviews on here for this game.

    I love this game partly for many of the reasons that it is getting negative reviews. I'm spending £40 on this game so I like the fact that to a certain level I fully knew what I was getting for my money. These same people would go through the roof if Infinity Ward completely changed it and they didn't like it.    I honestly can't believe the poor reviews on here for this game.

    I love this game partly for many of the reasons that it is getting negative reviews. I'm spending £40 on this game so I like the fact that to a certain level I fully knew what I was getting for my money. These same people would go through the roof if Infinity Ward completely changed it and they didn't like it. Comparing it to Battlefield 3 is also pointless since the only thing that is similar is that they are both first person shooters.

    As for why I love this game, it looks fantastic, plays at a fast and frantic pace and you are always in the thick of the action. The guns are great, I especially love the Type 95 which is basically the new FAMAS. I enjoy the majority of the levels with Outpost being a standout. I'm looking forward to seeing how Elite will work it to. In summary, it is more of the same from Infinity Ward but that same is far superior than anything else out there.    … Expand
  21. chrispatsox
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    I don't know how much change people were expecting. I Love the game for its plot twists and story arc video games are just that video games they are limited in power and capacity. Like the movie industry changed over time video games will too, but it takes longer for video games to improve due to the medium Tv is the same as its ever been you watch a 50"HDTV the same way you watched aI don't know how much change people were expecting. I Love the game for its plot twists and story arc video games are just that video games they are limited in power and capacity. Like the movie industry changed over time video games will too, but it takes longer for video games to improve due to the medium Tv is the same as its ever been you watch a 50"HDTV the same way you watched a 20"black and white. I guess i just come from a different generation of gamer when artari 2600 and tank to the nintendo and strolling graphics were considered huge in the industry.… Expand
  22. Thumpz99
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Why drop $60 on a game which had hacks and aimbots on the first day and which the developer does nothing to fix? Go to Youtube and lookup "First Ever MW3 Aimbot". Also lookup the number of bots/hacks/cheats for Call of Duty 2 you will see plenty of them that are still active and that the developer has done nothing about. That speaks volumes about this company and its' priorities. It isWhy drop $60 on a game which had hacks and aimbots on the first day and which the developer does nothing to fix? Go to Youtube and lookup "First Ever MW3 Aimbot". Also lookup the number of bots/hacks/cheats for Call of Duty 2 you will see plenty of them that are still active and that the developer has done nothing about. That speaks volumes about this company and its' priorities. It is also sad that they are going to charge you an extra charge for their Elite service when the rankings are already skewed due to aimbots. If I am going to spend $60 on this game I want support that will fix these issues and punish those that it finds cheating. They really dropped the ball on this franchise with this rushed, buggy, hacked piece of junk.… Expand
  23. sticks323
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    OMG It's the same game blah blah, DUHHH. The game is great so stop complaining, if you didn't like MW2 why are you playing this game? Sequels are suppose to play like the original game (see Uncharted or Mass Effect) however they add something new or remove other things and that is exactly what MW3 does. The new killstreak system is a perfect example. So those who say they don't offerOMG It's the same game blah blah, DUHHH. The game is great so stop complaining, if you didn't like MW2 why are you playing this game? Sequels are suppose to play like the original game (see Uncharted or Mass Effect) however they add something new or remove other things and that is exactly what MW3 does. The new killstreak system is a perfect example. So those who say they don't offer anything new are just hating on COD. There is plenty of new things in this game. If you enjoy playing online, Get this game.… Expand
  24. friedeggbeater
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Don't listen to the Review Attack - i'd be willing to be almost anything you could trace it back to EA in some obscure way. Look - the game is not incredible. But it is great, the best iteration of a game whose gameplay is timeless. COD Gameplay is unique and un-copied to this day, no game is quite like it. Its a winning formula. The bottom line is: I have fun while I'm playing it.Don't listen to the Review Attack - i'd be willing to be almost anything you could trace it back to EA in some obscure way. Look - the game is not incredible. But it is great, the best iteration of a game whose gameplay is timeless. COD Gameplay is unique and un-copied to this day, no game is quite like it. Its a winning formula. The bottom line is: I have fun while I'm playing it. All other arguments are superfluous.… Expand
  25. auburnschwartz
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    I would give it a 0 but it is at least a playable game not by much but it is playable. Same game on the same outdated engine. I wish I had saved my $100 I payed for the hardened edition and bought anything but this game. I refuse to buy another Modern Snorefare game until they update their engine. Even then I may never buy another CoD game again let alone another Infinity ward orI would give it a 0 but it is at least a playable game not by much but it is playable. Same game on the same outdated engine. I wish I had saved my $100 I payed for the hardened edition and bought anything but this game. I refuse to buy another Modern Snorefare game until they update their engine. Even then I may never buy another CoD game again let alone another Infinity ward or Activision game. You can only screw over your fans so many times. The fact that the developers are begging people for good scores shows how piss poor of a game it is. These are not "suspiciously low" as you would lead people to believe Mr. Schofield they are accurate and honest. People are voicing their frustration about being screwed over continually by the same people. You ruined a great franchise and quite possibly ruined the first person military genre. This is by far the worst game I have played this year and I played Call of Juarez: The Cartel. EAD Cod EAD!!!… Expand
  26. ontages
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    If you want the truth about this game here it is... Bottom line it's a great game. It is very similar to MW2 but it's been improved in so many ways. Hit detection is great, lag is non-existent, maps are phenomenal, weapons are balanced. Why many are rating this game low is probably because they think it's too similar to MW2. It is similar but it's also way better. I'm loving this game andIf you want the truth about this game here it is... Bottom line it's a great game. It is very similar to MW2 but it's been improved in so many ways. Hit detection is great, lag is non-existent, maps are phenomenal, weapons are balanced. Why many are rating this game low is probably because they think it's too similar to MW2. It is similar but it's also way better. I'm loving this game and i'm 100% sure everyone who gave this a 0 are actually playing it as we speak and probably enjoying themselves. When it comes to the engine i really think the whole if it ain't broken don't fix it mantra applies. MW2 engine was great so there's no need to go and implement a whole new engine but just tweak the existing one, as far as CoD games go, this is pretty much the best it gets. All the balancing issues from MW2 are non-existent. Good job IW don't let all these haters discourage you. MW3 is a great game and i would buy it even if it were labeled as MW2.5… Expand
  27. ssnova
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    **** Battlefield is better. Campaign is forced and ugly. Multiplayer is the same **** and quikscoping is tooooo easy. Back to battlefield 3. :D
  28. liljoker30
    Nov 11, 2011
    4
    I'm just disappointed at this point. I don't hate it but it's clear this franchise is suffering from Maddenitis. Releasing a new game every year just doesn't work. I was ok with Mw2 but the improvements overall just aren't happening. I feel they just changed a couple things on MP but other than that its the same game. I'm bummed that the SP is so short and the story just didn't finishI'm just disappointed at this point. I don't hate it but it's clear this franchise is suffering from Maddenitis. Releasing a new game every year just doesn't work. I was ok with Mw2 but the improvements overall just aren't happening. I feel they just changed a couple things on MP but other than that its the same game. I'm bummed that the SP is so short and the story just didn't finish strong. The MP is just a tweaked MW2 without the nuke. I don't think people would hate this game if it was the first in the series like COD4 it would be getting better scores. I think being the 3rd of this group it feels recycled. I understand that you don't wanna mess with a good thing. At some point you gotta push the series forward again. It makes me even more worried what could happen next year with Treyarch. I hope they are working on a new engine or something for the future or the game is gonna start to suffer even more.… Expand
  29. Game
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    Saying a game sucks because it resembles the older version is idiotic. If something's not broken don't fix. And don't even get me started on graphics, graphics don't make a game GOOD. they also don't make a game BAD. They make a game LOOK good/bad, they don't cause the overall game to become exceptional. Look back at those 8-bit games, those were pretty fun, and are still fun. Look atSaying a game sucks because it resembles the older version is idiotic. If something's not broken don't fix. And don't even get me started on graphics, graphics don't make a game GOOD. they also don't make a game BAD. They make a game LOOK good/bad, they don't cause the overall game to become exceptional. Look back at those 8-bit games, those were pretty fun, and are still fun. Look at pac-man, not very good graphics, quite linear but very fun and addicting. The Modern Warfare engine has been working fine previously, so for them to change not only will it cause unexpected glitches, and problems(suddenly changing things never ends well...need I remind you the javelin glitch, and care pack glitches in Modern Warfare 2?) The only problems I have with this game so far(playing over 100 games I think I can give an accurate review) would have to be spawn points, theatre mode, sniping, shottys, scavenger, the Osprey gunner/Escort drop, advanced UAV. First off the spawn points need some massive fixing. The spawn points are just horrendous. I died by a guy, and spawned into his crosshairs. I also killed a guy only for him to appear behind me. That's just ridiculous. Secondly theatre mode needs tweaking, a lot of tweaking to be exact. Here are some problems I've experienced, and heard of. 1. When you record and open a laptop it records the laptop, not the kill streak used. 2. Clips get cut off if they go on for too long, there was a private game I was doing testing various things and it cut off at 27 minutes. Mind you I was testing a lot of things using the drop zone game type. 3. When you're recording and you pause it at a certain point and begin recording again, when you playback it pauses after when you actually paused it. 4. It would be cool if you could see the scoreboard during theatre mode like in Black ops, it's useful when you want to do commentaries and show your score. And lastly letting us see 1st person from other peoples perspective would be nice, instead of seeing them in 3rd person. Just to see how they saw their demise. Now sniping needs to be de-buffed. In mw2 I wasn't that good in sniping, I'd go positive but I'd miss a couple times at times. In mw3 I just hit anywhere and it's instant death for that person, way to easy, and overpowered. I don't even always have to hit them, it could just skim them and they die. Now for shottys, they are really, really underpowered now. They hardly kill at close range I need to be like inches away from someone to kill them with a shotty now. I'm not saying let us kill them from across the map like the spas did in mw2. Just don't make us have to be close that we can count the hairs on his face. For Scavenger let us pick up equipment from dead enemies, even if it has to be scavenger pro, let us do it. Just picking up ammo, and having more mags is kind of useless. Equipment is needed, if we have multiple flank routes we need two claymores to cover ourselves. Have it like mw2 where you can only have two claymores set up. Don't let use resupply under barrels, just equipment. Now for the osprey gunner/Escort drop, I'm going to talk about these together since they are the same kind of killstreak basically. First Osprey gunner, for such a high amount of kills needed can you allow it deploy flares, or make it less impossible to spot? Allow it to move around, or be user controlled, make it less huge, etc. For the escort drop, don't let it be shot down make it liek the emergency airdrop in mw2 where it can't be destroyed. and make it take less time to come down and drop the packages, it shouldn't take so long that the game ends before it lands. And lastly the Advanced UAV, don't let people be undetected by it(it kind of ruins the point of using it) also don't let be able to be shot down or destroyed. For the amount of kills it needs, it should stay up it's whole duration without any complications. Other than that I'm pretty much fine with this game, and I know you can release updates to address these problems, even if it has to be gradual keep releasing updates it would be worth your while trust me. If you fix the problems a majority of the community has with this game they might respond more positively towards it and not criticize it as harshly. The problem is you hardly fully listen to the community and that's what causes each game to have a lot of the community become haters and just sit waiting for the newest COD game only to be let down again, and again. Addressing the issues people have will make that 3.1 user score become higher, towards maybe an 8.0 if not more. Also make game longer/require more kills, or at least have a different game type where games last for longer times for those who like long games. like needing 10,000 score for team deathmatch instead of only needing 7500. or you need to confirm 100 kills instead of 65 in kill confirmed.… Expand
  30. lantern2745
    Nov 11, 2011
    8
    Highly polished version of MW2. But so what?! MW2 was superior to Black Ops in the game play department, so MW3 (2.5) is also better than Blops.
    I'm not keen on the maps, but DLC could remedy that.
    I also don't like the shotguns being so weak. With the nerfing of shotties, they should have stayed as secondaries. The addition of Kill Confirmed is the best thing they did. It's fast and    Highly polished version of MW2. But so what?! MW2 was superior to Black Ops in the game play department, so MW3 (2.5) is also better than Blops.
    I'm not keen on the maps, but DLC could remedy that.
    I also don't like the shotguns being so weak. With the nerfing of shotties, they should have stayed as secondaries.
    The addition of Kill Confirmed is the best thing they did. It's fast and tactical.
    Being able to toggle which kill streak you want to use is nice too. As is having differenrt kill streaks for every class.
    All in all, it's solid. 8 of 10.    … Expand
  31. cilliangreene
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    haha bf trols

    UMAD?

    loloolol
    ahahahahahahaa, get a life trolls ,ahahahhahahahahhaha

    hahahaha play ur own game and stop trolin
    bf is for kids and noobs, be a man and play cod
  32. oJolteon
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    How long can we keep doing this. CoD4: Modern Warfare, possibly my favourite game ever, and definitely my most played, deserved every credit it got and a sequel was obviously going to create some hype. But how much longer can these poor excuses for sequels keep getting over-hyped and over-rated ? Again this year MW3 broke every record that Black Ops broke last year and MW2 set the yearHow long can we keep doing this. CoD4: Modern Warfare, possibly my favourite game ever, and definitely my most played, deserved every credit it got and a sequel was obviously going to create some hype. But how much longer can these poor excuses for sequels keep getting over-hyped and over-rated ? Again this year MW3 broke every record that Black Ops broke last year and MW2 set the year before that. Too much money flowing in the wrong directions keeps delivering us (the gaming community, normal people paying good money) ridiculously poor rubbish.
    And the worst part is is our fault. We're still buying the crap and funding these "sequels".
    Still ill be copy and pasting this same review next year i would have thought!    … Expand
  33. Yup
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    I actually don't give a **** about this game. I only rated it a zero because the Modern Warefare 3 devs are begging their 12 year-old fan base to rate their game higher so the devs of MW3 can feel like people actually like them. Here's a link to the article about it: http://www.lazygamer.net/xbox-360/modern-warfare-3-devs-want-your-help-to-boost-their-low-metacritic-user-score/

    In my    I actually don't give a **** about this game. I only rated it a zero because the Modern Warefare 3 devs are begging their 12 year-old fan base to rate their game higher so the devs of MW3 can feel like people actually like them. Here's a link to the article about it: http://www.lazygamer.net/xbox-360/modern-warfare-3-devs-want-your-help-to-boost-their-low-metacritic-user-score/

    In my opinion, that's pretty **** pathetic doing this. Just cause a lot of people do not like your game for many extremely valid reasons doesn't mean you should **** about it. Look, if they really wanna make this happen, y doesn't Infinity Ward &/or Activision do what they do to the brain dead critics as they do to the brain dead fans of the series and pay them under the table so they can get a good enough review so dumb-asses who look at critic scores will actually buy the game.    … Expand
  34. JerrySkywalker
    Nov 11, 2011
    4
    Hmmmmm idk where to start. I agree w everything djhazardous said. These online levels are horrendous. When West and Zampella the people who created Infinity Ward and most of the important lead figures especially the ones who handles multiplayer left I should have known something was up. This was my forewarning. I should have heeded the advice and listened to my intuition and not get theHmmmmm idk where to start. I agree w everything djhazardous said. These online levels are horrendous. When West and Zampella the people who created Infinity Ward and most of the important lead figures especially the ones who handles multiplayer left I should have known something was up. This was my forewarning. I should have heeded the advice and listened to my intuition and not get the game new but BF3 beta sucked and cmon its COD. And no I am not a fan boy or a hardcore fan either. I have played all the cod's and I have played them all online Mw2 and Black ops being the most played online. My suggestion would be to just get it used. If u dont have money right now or r freaking out dont sweat it. It's not that great of a game i'll be playing this game mostly for the campaign and ma b some new spec ops missions. In my opinion Mw2 was way better. That game for me gets a 9.5- 10 while this one gets a 6. I can honestly say tho that I wish I didnt get this game new. I also think sledge hammer studios ruined this title. It is similar to the way StarWars kotor 2, Devil may cry 2 and Socom Confrontation was butchered. As I previously stated do yourself a favor and get this used if u can. If not just buy Modern Warfare 2 for half the price. Add me on live I'll b online playing BO's and Mw2 as soon as I beat this campaign =].… Expand
  35. MrM4A1
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    I've been playing this game - Campaign, Spec Ops and MP - since it released, and after thinking long and hard on it, all I can say is . . . meh. I just can't escape the feeling that this is really more of a DLC pack than it is a three-quel. In terms of the Campaign, the best way to put it would be that the long and the short of it is that it is too short. I finished it the same day II've been playing this game - Campaign, Spec Ops and MP - since it released, and after thinking long and hard on it, all I can say is . . . meh. I just can't escape the feeling that this is really more of a DLC pack than it is a three-quel. In terms of the Campaign, the best way to put it would be that the long and the short of it is that it is too short. I finished it the same day I bought the game. While I realize that the trend - ill-advised, in my opinion - is to sacrifice single-player for the multi-player component, a single-player campaign that short is an insult. Especially when the playability value of the multi-player part of the game will be severly undercut by those individuals who find ways to cheat (and just to note, it took less than six hours for people to start hacking the MP). As far as the multi-player goes, it would seem that the devs chose to keep all the worst aspects of the past iterations (Modern Warfare and Modern Warfare 2) while doing nothing to improve the experience. Spawn kills? Check. Modders? Check. Knives with thirty-foot blades that can stab you from across the room? Check. Ridiculously underpowered weapons? You get the idea. Look, I have some familiarity with many of the weapons in the game, and I understand that an endless succession of one- or two-shot kills is less than enjoyable . . . but on the other hand, it also doesn't take almost an entire magazine from an M4 to kill someone. Nor do trained soldiers, especially soldiers who are supposed to be elite, let the muzzles of their weapons wander around like drunken sailors on shore leave when they're aiming or firing. Also, despite all the handy tips, the game does nothing to encourage teamwork, even in an MP mode like "Kill Confirmed" where the whole point is that the road to success lies in teamwork. Finally, and again despite the helpful tips, the game continues to lack any kind of cover or concealment mechanic. Just a tip to the devs, concealment is where the enemy can't see you, but can still shoot you (in older days that was called "reconnaissance by fire") and cover is where the enemy can neither see you nor shoot you - and there are actually very few weapons capable of putting rounds through masonry or reinforced concrete walls, and pistols most certainly can't. At best, Modern Warfare 3 is an okay shooter, especially if you think real warfare consists of running around like a maniac. The sad thing is, it could have been a great shooter if the devs had concentrated on making a good game rather than on regurgitating the mistakes of the last two MW installments.… Expand
  36. qwilly74
    Nov 14, 2011
    9
    the game is bout havin fun and if you dont like it, then dont play it, i think people have forgot wot they like about the game in the 1st place, its just more of the same,
  37. euen
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    This is a fantastic game that picks up right where the 2nd one left off. Multiplayer is tweeked with cool new killstreaks and it is super fun. On top of all of that, spec ops is much improved and rocks. All these people hating just don't understand how great an overall game this really is.
  38. MetalManiac
    Nov 14, 2011
    9
    This game is very similar to MW2. That is not a bad thing. I played over 18 days of MW2's multiplayer and MW3 is the same with the annoying tatcis like overpowered noob tubes and OMA. Commando is gone but I have seen some Bs knife kills. I'm still upset that Call of Duty isn't running on Dedicated Servers. I'm tired of crappy hosts but the game is a must buy.
  39. Raldz
    Nov 14, 2011
    8
    I honestly don't know why this game is scoring so low with other user reviews. This game is a sequel, as such it's going to build upon what the games before it had already laid down. It's not going to be a distinctly different game, and it shouldn't. If it was going to have completely different core mechanics and gameplay, then it wouldn't be a Call of Duty, it would be a new IP. OnI honestly don't know why this game is scoring so low with other user reviews. This game is a sequel, as such it's going to build upon what the games before it had already laid down. It's not going to be a distinctly different game, and it shouldn't. If it was going to have completely different core mechanics and gameplay, then it wouldn't be a Call of Duty, it would be a new IP. On multiplayer, the tweaks such as Strike Packages, new perks & guns, weapon leveling, and new modes (Team Defender/Kill Confirmed) all do good to expand on the prior entries in the series for an overall good multiplayer. The campaign is much the same as the rest in the series, and anyone who thinks the campaigns in any Battlefield/Call of Duty game are a focus point doesn't really get why the game was made in the first place. It's a compliment to the game, but wouldn't hold on its own without multiplayer. Survival in Spec Ops is a great idea, but its biggest downfall is not allowing 4 players like the Zombies modes on the other Call of Duty's. These modes are best when a group of people get to coordinate to play....not just two people. Lastly, Elite seems like a good idea, but as of this writing, been plagued by server issues so it's hard to say how or what that will bring to the series. Overall, a fairly good entry in the series.… Expand
  40. jarrodcorbett23
    Nov 14, 2011
    8
    The game is great a lot better then other cod games i have to say. There are problems with constant spawn kills or spawning enemies right behind you ecspecially when you are getting some great kills total bummer. Its not what most people are use to there are many things going on thats why i gell most people aren't happy because they are use to mw2 or black ops. Come on people give a gameThe game is great a lot better then other cod games i have to say. There are problems with constant spawn kills or spawning enemies right behind you ecspecially when you are getting some great kills total bummer. Its not what most people are use to there are many things going on thats why i gell most people aren't happy because they are use to mw2 or black ops. Come on people give a game credit when it is needed dont get mad if you stink if your up for a real challenge add me x360 jarrodcorbett23 :) thanks all… Expand
  41. Praetor
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    This game is an incredible addition to the series, and I don't understand half of all the hate this game is receiving. People complain about how the game appears to be a "MW2 map pack" or a refurbished version of that game, but this rings true for many sequels and MW3 shouldn't be the only game chastised for this. A few recent titles that come to mind are Gears of War 3, Battlefield 3, andThis game is an incredible addition to the series, and I don't understand half of all the hate this game is receiving. People complain about how the game appears to be a "MW2 map pack" or a refurbished version of that game, but this rings true for many sequels and MW3 shouldn't be the only game chastised for this. A few recent titles that come to mind are Gears of War 3, Battlefield 3, and Uncharted 3, all of which were great games in their own right, but brought very few innovations to the single player / multi player experience where as MW3 has brought a myriad of new ideas to the multi player experience.

    If you consider the addition of the strike packages to the kill streak system, not to mention the new kill steaks themselves brings a new dynamic challenge to the multi player experience. The support package allows for more tactical and team based game play, a fix to a common complain that the call of duty series was simply an "arcade run and gun shooter". New multi player game modes such as kill confirmed also support the new team based play styles the franchise is supporting. Horde mode has been introducted to the series, and while it lacks the 4 player experience other titles have had, it is a good first attempt for the series. A big problem is that many people consider the treyarch and infinity ward / sledgehammer games versions of Call of duty to be synonymous, where as veterans of the series can attest that this is not the case. The new additions to MW3 may have existed in Black Ops, but it is new to this franchise and thus worth noting. Split screen multi player is another new addition that makes LAN parties with your friends a much easier experience. While the wager matches have been moved to strictly private match and LAN parties, they have added new modes such as Juggernaught which adds a new dynamic to this experience as well. Last but not least the returning mode of Spec Ops has been revamped and improved upon. The campaign provides the same sort of evocative and emotional storytelling and game play that many modern shooters lack and skip over, and provides an adequate conclusion to the epic story that began back in 2007. Overall Modern Warfare 3 is a superb shooter overall, and provides more innovations to the experience than the last Call of Duty installation Black Ops. This game does not deserve all the hatred it receives, and this reader suspects it is perpetrated mostly by internet trolls and active members of the Battlefield 3 community. As a final note I will leave you with this, if you don't like sequels being similar to their successful predecessors don't buy them; Modern Warfare 2 was an amazing game that broke sales records both within and outside the gaming industry, and as such the plan of improving upon an already successful game by keeping its roots and adding new innovations make sense to me.    … Expand
  42. phillyphanatic
    Nov 14, 2011
    6
    Overall good game but the multiplayer level design is garbage. Rehashed core design of mw2 maps only they aren't fun this time around. They claimed to have fixed spawning but it is worse than ever. I'd rather having the old COD2 or COD4 maps over this crap. What happened to inventive maps like "Carnival"?
  43. KSlim
    Nov 15, 2011
    5
    The single most awaited game this year for most.. A good amount of pre-orders.. Lines around the corner at your local gamestop.. But was it worth it is the question? Now true enough it does provide some fun hours online with a decent multiplayer progression system we all know and love. And even provides an ok campaign which sadly is extremely short. But in my opinion MW3 was nothing moreThe single most awaited game this year for most.. A good amount of pre-orders.. Lines around the corner at your local gamestop.. But was it worth it is the question? Now true enough it does provide some fun hours online with a decent multiplayer progression system we all know and love. And even provides an ok campaign which sadly is extremely short. But in my opinion MW3 was nothing more than a modern warfare 2 expansion pack that at best should have been sold at no more than $39.99 if that. The graphics, while decent, were slightly up from MW2 and of course for the battlefield 3 faithful they will say its no where close which is absolutely true.But of course graphics is not the main draw for any game... what good is graphics if the game just sucks? MW3 does provide a decent balanced multiplayer which to me is the most balanced to date. The lag is minimal and the net code seems to be great with awesome hit detection.. BUT there are some weapon balance issues that need to be work on with a patch.The campaign is very predictable but does keep the pace decent to keep you entertain but dont expect any OMG moments. The campaign is also short which if you are a average player expect to breeze through with about 4-5 hours of gameplay.. longer on harder difficultites maybe of course. Bugs were minimal throughout my playthrough so it was a tightly knit experience with maybe some AI issues here and there but nothing out the ordinary. Speaking on AI in MW3.. nothing has really changed.. constant spawn until you move up or clear an objective but this is not a tactical game.. its basically an extreme rail shooter.. and it does it well. So with that being said.. if you go into this game just expecting a decent fun time with great multiplayer moments with friends you may be pleased.. IF you fell for the marketing hype and the "biggest launch in video game history" you will most likely be disappointed when you pop in the game and have a play-through. Its not a bad game at all.. but its nothing innovative. It is a modern warfare 2 expansion pack for 59.99. Kinda leaves a bad taste in the mouth. I say it deserves a decent.. good.. old.. average.. run of the mill.. 5.… Expand
  44. danielemora
    Nov 15, 2011
    9
    This game is certantly not a masterpiece but if you are a MW's fan you're gonna love it!
    The graphics isn't at battlefield 3 level but the adrenaline and the pathos that mw3 gives to u are AMAZING!
  45. QuantumC0la
    Nov 15, 2011
    10
    Modern Warfare Returns! and this time its like a Michael Bay film, the single player is an explosive cinematic experience which concludes the 3 part drama that is the modern warfare storyline, the game still gives the player a range of different experience's from tight close combat to large scale urban warfare.

    This game not only offers a great single player experience but also now the    Modern Warfare Returns! and this time its like a Michael Bay film, the single player is an explosive cinematic experience which concludes the 3 part drama that is the modern warfare storyline, the game still gives the player a range of different experience's from tight close combat to large scale urban warfare.

    This game not only offers a great single player experience but also now the game offers a newly revamped spec ops mode, allowing players to further expand their solo experiance in a range of tactically challenging missions or complete the tasks with a friend in co op, not only can a player complete missions this time around but also compete in a mode fairly similar to horde or a more combative zombies in the mode called survival, as you progress through the waves of continously stronger enemies fighting to survive with the limited munitions you gain from the beginning and with a skilled player can turn the fight against the hard opposition with the use of killstreaks, perks and other equipment. And finally to the prestigious online mode which is already one of the best in the market now is better, with a feel of both modern warfare 1 and 2, 3 offers a player now a larger range of gameplay through the use of the newly formed strike packages giving players the ability to use a range of different kill streaks that will help their type of player. This game also offers an huge amount of challenges giving the player a big sense of achievement when his/her screen displays the players achievements and gains titles and emblems to show offer furthermore the bigger range of camo's that can be earned also giving the player more bragging rights. simply a great conclusion to a great franchise!    … Expand
  46. audidiablo
    Nov 15, 2011
    10
    I find it amusing how so many people come here to bash on MW3. I feel this game is just right on every level, mind you I just purchased my Xbox MW3 edition and never played any of MW on a console but on a PC. I'm one to get very irritated with FPS with a controller instead of mouse/keyboard but I find this game to be nice enough for me to get used to it. I feel the graphics are beautifulI find it amusing how so many people come here to bash on MW3. I feel this game is just right on every level, mind you I just purchased my Xbox MW3 edition and never played any of MW on a console but on a PC. I'm one to get very irritated with FPS with a controller instead of mouse/keyboard but I find this game to be nice enough for me to get used to it. I feel the graphics are beautiful but of course they can always get better. People need to understand that writing a graphics engine is no cake walk. People cry about the graphics, why not assist them in making a new engine? It usually takes years of development. I'm rather certain they are not slouching here and we should see something new in 2012. So everyone QQ shadap. Be happy the franchise exists otherwise you would have never had the same pleasure and joy of any COD.… Expand
  47. MrFudge
    Nov 15, 2011
    0
    This is a game for magpies. You get a shiny every few seconds for everything you do. Even for when your doing badly. Yes, you get rewarded for doing badly! Graphics are exactly the same as MW 2. Even the story is boring and less interesting then MW 2. If you aren't sure about buying this game or not. Don't, pick up Battlefield or at least warfare 2. It far excels this.
  48. PyroCritic
    Nov 15, 2011
    0
    Same graphics, same weapons, same **** sound engine. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY, IF YOU HAVE MW2 YOU'VE GOT THIS GAME. Infinity ward should not try to fool the players and actually WORK on a game.
  49. Mr_Crowly01
    Nov 15, 2011
    0
    $60 for recycled content, the same small maps and a 10 year old graphics engine. $50 more for a leaderboard service that's given to gamers for free with other games. Sounds like a scam to me.
  50. doochey
    Nov 15, 2011
    1
    If you play any Call of Duty, you've played MW3. Don't believe the marketing hype, this is the same product rebundled let it die and show investors we're not interested in being sold the same product year after year, the cash cow needs to starve.
  51. hizoka
    Nov 15, 2011
    8
    I don't think that the game is so terrible. I played the campaign on Veteran, and it was a good campaign. It kept me entertained for hours and the end of the story is great. The AI es stupid, as always. The different locations of the game are well done, the Berlin stage is very realistic. Also the Special ops is back, with great missions and the Survival is the GREAT add on that makes thisI don't think that the game is so terrible. I played the campaign on Veteran, and it was a good campaign. It kept me entertained for hours and the end of the story is great. The AI es stupid, as always. The different locations of the game are well done, the Berlin stage is very realistic. Also the Special ops is back, with great missions and the Survival is the GREAT add on that makes this game more funny.
    The main problem is with the multiplayer match making, it sucks and it is too difficult to find 'free for all' or capture the flag' matches. Playing the online is OK, the new Kill confirmed has helped me a lot to defeat the campers, they don't score if they cannot make their team get the medal. If I focus on the story and the add ons, I have to be sincere an put this mark.    … Expand
  52. vesperiaLSU
    Nov 15, 2011
    3
    The single player campaign didn't really live up to the expectation given what MW2 has already accomplished. The World War 3 concept and some of the big moments may keep you excited for the first 2 or 3 hours, but the rest parts of the campaign mostly felt repetitive and lackluster. The story wasn't well told, and I didn't bother to finish the campaign even though seeing the ending of theThe single player campaign didn't really live up to the expectation given what MW2 has already accomplished. The World War 3 concept and some of the big moments may keep you excited for the first 2 or 3 hours, but the rest parts of the campaign mostly felt repetitive and lackluster. The story wasn't well told, and I didn't bother to finish the campaign even though seeing the ending of the story is a big incentive of me playing this game. Multiplayer neither surprised me nor made any major mistake, but the obvious deficiency in graphics and sounds did make this series look old, especially while BF3 is doing a great job stunning your eyes.… Expand
  53. Common
    Nov 15, 2011
    1
    Relatively boring addition to an series with a habit of little to no innovation. Every copy of this sold is another nail in the coffin of gaming. While the engine is solid and the multiplayer is the same, it's suffocatingly similar to the prior games, and it stands up poorly next to BF3. For the sake of every gamer, and even for those who enjoy this series, don't buy it and do what youRelatively boring addition to an series with a habit of little to no innovation. Every copy of this sold is another nail in the coffin of gaming. While the engine is solid and the multiplayer is the same, it's suffocatingly similar to the prior games, and it stands up poorly next to BF3. For the sake of every gamer, and even for those who enjoy this series, don't buy it and do what you can to make them stop forcing out these bland, cookie cutter games.… Expand
  54. Doogiewoogie
    Nov 15, 2011
    0
    Its exactly like every other COD game fun, but repetitive. I don't understand how they can sell the same game year after year. For that reason alone I cannot recommend this game. It is essentially a glorified expansion pack that sells for 60$. Instead of releasing a new version every year they need to spend some time and improve the game. The multiplayer is good, but it could easilyIts exactly like every other COD game fun, but repetitive. I don't understand how they can sell the same game year after year. For that reason alone I cannot recommend this game. It is essentially a glorified expansion pack that sells for 60$. Instead of releasing a new version every year they need to spend some time and improve the game. The multiplayer is good, but it could easily be made better. The maps are way to small and feel like corridors in a dungeon. The guns are unbalanced and it is likely that you will only see a limited number on the map at anyone time. its a lazy effort, by an increasingly lazy game. Spend more time and make a quality product.… Expand
  55. Polska94
    Nov 15, 2011
    0
    Mw 3.0 is a massive disappointment. The level design in this game is the poorest attempt by any call of duty, survival mode is terrible and just bad in general the only good step forward are the kill streaks.. That is seriously the only good thing about it. It's not worth a 0 out of 10 on it's own but compared to what it should be then yes it deserves the 0.
  56. coolwhip808
    Nov 21, 2011
    10
    MW3 is one awesome game. This game is seriously fun. It has a reinvented Spec Ops mode, and a hugely changed (improved) multiplayer. The campaign is also the best I have ever played, it is super exciting and has plenty of action. I'm not hating or anything but the campaign is much better than Battlefield 3. The graphics are greatly improved over previous Call Of Duty games and are muchMW3 is one awesome game. This game is seriously fun. It has a reinvented Spec Ops mode, and a hugely changed (improved) multiplayer. The campaign is also the best I have ever played, it is super exciting and has plenty of action. I'm not hating or anything but the campaign is much better than Battlefield 3. The graphics are greatly improved over previous Call Of Duty games and are much better than some of the other top FPS games out there. I love MW3, it is the best game I have ever played. Also, could you Battlefield 3 fanboys please stop trolling on MW3's Metacritic page. I know a lot of you guys have not ever even played the game. People use Metacritic reviews to help them decide weather to buy a certain product or not (in this case MW3), and you guys are totally ruining that experience for them.… Expand
  57. Fat-Jesus
    Nov 16, 2011
    10
    Maybe there's not much innovation, but there are definitely changes. The multiplayer is better then ever before, the story is Epic and the new survival mode is also great
  58. cbb1018
    Nov 16, 2011
    9
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is the third installment in the Modern Warfare series. The story takes place right after the events in Modern Warfare 2. You fight in major places in the world like New York City, England, and France. That's all I'm going to tell so I don't spoil anything. The Special Op mode is the most improved thing about this game. It has it's own leveling system which isCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is the third installment in the Modern Warfare series. The story takes place right after the events in Modern Warfare 2. You fight in major places in the world like New York City, England, and France. That's all I'm going to tell so I don't spoil anything. The Special Op mode is the most improved thing about this game. It has it's own leveling system which is a great thing to keep you going alone or with a friend. The missions are now similar to the story but they are like the opposite of what happens in the story. The is a new mode that is called Survival Mode. It's fun if you get bored of multiplayer but chances are you'll just stick to the multiplayer. The multiplayer is the most disappointing part of the whole game. Although there is a new mode, new weapons, and you can level up your weapons there is nothing that differs from recent Modern Warfare entries. It is still pretty addicting though to be honest. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 brings a decent entry that everyone should play.… Expand
  59. Kazza707
    Nov 16, 2011
    9
    I have all the CoD games and i have to say that MW3 is still a great game! i think its so much better than MW2. The campaign is really good and special ops is a lot better, the multiplayer is awesome but i find it tricky as the enemy spawn near you and the teams are mixed around with each other. But overall it is such a good game :)
  60. TheMightyThor
    Nov 16, 2011
    8
    The story mode is fun, the survival mode is fun, and I'm actually really glad that they kept the MW2 engine, because the game looks great. My main beef with the multiplayer is that the maps are pretty bad. I don't mean that I get camped hard or anything like that: it's just that compared to the last two MW maps, the ones in this game are unrealistic not in locale choice but layout. EveryThe story mode is fun, the survival mode is fun, and I'm actually really glad that they kept the MW2 engine, because the game looks great. My main beef with the multiplayer is that the maps are pretty bad. I don't mean that I get camped hard or anything like that: it's just that compared to the last two MW maps, the ones in this game are unrealistic not in locale choice but layout. Every map has strangely wide paths that curve around, waiting for you to bump face to face with an enemy by chance. This brings me out of the experience a bit. In the long run though, I think this game deserves a solid score.… Expand
  61. sydfs
    Nov 17, 2011
    10
    I wanted to hate it but it has sucked me in. I was on the battlefield band wagon but i have fallen off. Ignore the negative reviews and get this game. Yes it may be more of the same but having sex with my wife is always the same yet i keep going back and i enjoy it.
  62. wayloncherry
    Nov 18, 2011
    10
    This game is amazing. Jaw dropping moments at every turn define the campaign. A solid experience that is well worth the time, especially in a time when other games are released with major flaws. The multiplayer maps are also well designed and the create a class/challenges are much more balanced.
  63. Supercuate
    Nov 19, 2011
    10
    It´s Modern Warfare 2.5. A Michael Bayeiysh campaign with no real impact from the player but fun. Multiplayer finally polished, but old.

    This is an expansion pack, you´ll have fun but it does not live up to the hipe.
  64. LeHoss
    Nov 19, 2011
    10
    It's sad to see so many people rip on this game. Is it innovative? No. But since when does every single game need to be innovative? What, you think it isn't fun just because it doesn't introduce some groundbreaking new feature? That is nonsense. For those who enjoyed the campaign of the first 2, this is a great end to the story arc. The graphics aren't a huge jump, but there definitely isIt's sad to see so many people rip on this game. Is it innovative? No. But since when does every single game need to be innovative? What, you think it isn't fun just because it doesn't introduce some groundbreaking new feature? That is nonsense. For those who enjoyed the campaign of the first 2, this is a great end to the story arc. The graphics aren't a huge jump, but there definitely is improvement. So many people like to claim "it looks the same as CoD4." If you honestly believe that, throw CoD4 in and take a look. You will be surprised to see that there actually has been pretty decent improvement. Besides, no matter what is going on the game clips along at an impressive 60 fps. Tl:dr, Don't let the whiney BF3 fanboys fool you. They desperately want people to believe that BF3 trumps MW3. It isn't even close. If you enjoy a bunch of camping and horrible frame rates, by all means play BF3. If you want to actually ENJOY a game AND HAVE FUN, stick with MW3.… Expand
  65. bonyjose
    Nov 19, 2011
    10
    great game...they did a good sequel...even if no engine...good improvement in gameplay and details of guns world and all....for me it's a good game..and better than battlefield 3...
  66. Gatekeeper15
    Nov 19, 2011
    10
    People are being stupid about this game. There is NO WAY this is a 0, though it may be similar to old COD in many ways, why fix whats not broken? Millions love it, and so do I.
  67. callum417
    Nov 19, 2011
    8
    I agree with most that this game is somewhat rehashed from Modern Warfare 2; however, that is not to say it's a bad game. Why change what works? Regardless, I was saddened to see that the innovation that Infinity Ward is known for in its past COD games is nowhere to be found in this game. Modern Warfare and MW2 were both very innovative games and it can be easily argued that they changedI agree with most that this game is somewhat rehashed from Modern Warfare 2; however, that is not to say it's a bad game. Why change what works? Regardless, I was saddened to see that the innovation that Infinity Ward is known for in its past COD games is nowhere to be found in this game. Modern Warfare and MW2 were both very innovative games and it can be easily argued that they changed the console FPS genre forever. The graphics do hold up still, the engine is fine, and multiplayer is still fun. The game is good. The reason everyone is angry is because they expected more from IW, and so did I. Still, I've poured a lot of hours into this game already and I don't regret it, but people seem to think that just because it's not completely innovative means the game warrants a 0/10.… Expand
  68. Toastychads
    Nov 19, 2011
    9
    All these people who put up horrible reviews after playing the game for at most 3 or 4 days are ridiculous. I admit at first I was turned off at the fact that the game looked and felt similar to past COD. However after playing the game for a while and getting hooked in, I feel that this is the most polished COD and has the most customizable content. I love being able to change my sites andAll these people who put up horrible reviews after playing the game for at most 3 or 4 days are ridiculous. I admit at first I was turned off at the fact that the game looked and felt similar to past COD. However after playing the game for a while and getting hooked in, I feel that this is the most polished COD and has the most customizable content. I love being able to change my sites and many of the other new editions to the leveling. The multiplayer is addictive as ever. I admit, I don't really care about single player, but come on this is a great game.… Expand
  69. NeverMinDX
    Nov 20, 2011
    8
    The Single Player is amazing and epic, the graphics are great but the engine is dated, sounds are okay (Better than Modern Warfare2 and Black Ops), the multiplayer is awesome , but some parts of scenary looks recicled from previous title .
  70. technomage
    Nov 21, 2011
    9
    I only played single player, so my remarks are confined to that aspect of the game. I enjoyed the continuation of the storyline in the single player campaign. Storyline has always been a hallmark in this series, and COD:MW 3 continues in this regard. The storyline was much, much better that Battlefield 3's.
  71. averagejoegamer
    Nov 21, 2011
    10
    Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is only reinforcing the popular, but very legit opinion, by critics and gamers all around, the franchise is getting stale. For a game that has garnered critical praise and broke records, this game just goes to show the "Madden Effect." Every year, same old game, little to no innovation. While the only redeeming quality of the game is the campaign which is theCall Of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is only reinforcing the popular, but very legit opinion, by critics and gamers all around, the franchise is getting stale. For a game that has garnered critical praise and broke records, this game just goes to show the "Madden Effect." Every year, same old game, little to no innovation. While the only redeeming quality of the game is the campaign which is the best of the trilogy, I cannot stress the moments where I paused a bit and thought to myself, "I've done this before or I've seen this before." The multiplayer is largely intact as it was in MW2 but I can't help but say that the maps just feel wrong and for some off reason, recycled from past games. Spec Ops will kill some time but you can only go so far with it. Survival only goes to show that games will borrow just about anything to make themselves more content rich but if I wanted this kind of game mode I would stick to Gears of War, but that's just me. Perks, maps, weapons and killstreaks all make a return but only with a few additions. Here is my opinion to sum up this criticism in case this has become boring. I did my best not reveal any spoilers.

    Is this game good? Depends when you came into COD. For the vets of COD, it's a mixed bag.

    Is it worth its value? No, I would've definitely bought this as a $20-30 expansion instead of a full fledged price tag of $60. Should I get it? I'd say if you're interested, rent it first before you buy it. To sum it all up: If you're new to the series or played the other MW games and don't mind the fact you're paying $60 for an expansion then go ahead and buy it. If you're like me, who's beginning to notice the Madden Effect in this once very popular franchise, then rent it but don't have too many great expectations, you may come away disappointed.    … Expand
  72. DannyWeed08
    Nov 21, 2011
    8
    Great game loving the multiplayer! Blasting everyone with the ACR 6.8 !! my only complaint is getting spawn killed!! It happens way too much and whats even worst is people spawning behind u all the time !!
  73. kackarot00
    Nov 22, 2011
    0
    This is the exact same game as MW1, MW2 and Black Ops. No innovation whatsoever. Yawn... Waste of time going through the multiplayer as it doesn't feel as rewarding when it is the exact same experience AGAIN...
  74. rcXO
    Nov 22, 2011
    0
    Campaign (more like interactive movie) is was way way to short, still sort of fun.

    Multiplayer was the same as MW2, WAW and black cops. Black Cops is still better. Graphics were ok but only underage and uneducated gamers care about that, why am i even talking about it. For those that say its the same because it worked the first time, well how many more are you going to buy then? When does    Campaign (more like interactive movie) is was way way to short, still sort of fun.

    Multiplayer was the same as MW2, WAW and black cops. Black Cops is still better. Graphics were ok but only underage and uneducated gamers care about that, why am i even talking about it. For those that say its the same because it worked the first time, well how many more are you going to buy then? When does it stop? Will you keep buying the same rehashes just because the original was good? Its completely obvious this game was rushed and was only a money grab. Gratz to sledgehammer for cashing in though.    … Expand
  75. richardyoung151
    Nov 22, 2011
    9
    I'm pretty suprised at the outrage here about this game. No, it isn't very different from MW2, but it did make some nice new additions to multiplayer (Kill Confirmed, Assault, Support, and Specialist packages) and the gameplay is still very smooth and continues to be a great first person shooter. The multiplayer is still addicting and the single player campaign is a good story. SorryI'm pretty suprised at the outrage here about this game. No, it isn't very different from MW2, but it did make some nice new additions to multiplayer (Kill Confirmed, Assault, Support, and Specialist packages) and the gameplay is still very smooth and continues to be a great first person shooter. The multiplayer is still addicting and the single player campaign is a good story. Sorry haters, but this is a good game.… Expand
  76. Agentkyle
    Nov 22, 2011
    10
    Honestly people got to relax, if they wanted a new game, buy one from a differnet series. suppose to be a continuation not a new game. Very well put together, challenging, and fun
  77. haze166
    Nov 22, 2011
    10
    Actually i like the new game engine called "MW3 Engine" and it is not copy paste and the single player experience is fun, graphic are good but always run on 60 frame rate but still good and multiplayer is the best but i was pretty disappointed that this user score has receive alot negative review just because they say it is an "old engine" and "just copy paste" and also said it "it felt toActually i like the new game engine called "MW3 Engine" and it is not copy paste and the single player experience is fun, graphic are good but always run on 60 frame rate but still good and multiplayer is the best but i was pretty disappointed that this user score has receive alot negative review just because they say it is an "old engine" and "just copy paste" and also said it "it felt to similar to MW2" and having problem with BF3 vs MW3 and most of BF3 fan won't stop giving this game negative review because of their BF3 game score are less in user score by MW3 fan.… Expand
  78. DamonofDBP
    Nov 24, 2011
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. MW3 is an add-on to a controversial series such as it's predecessors. The game brings back all the things that we love and love to hate about Call of Duty. I will review the three modes (Campaign, Spec Ops and Multiplayer) into different categories and review, since it's what they deserve.
    Campaign - The campaign takes after the events of Modern Warfare 2 and continues with a slightly new cast which includes Captain Price, Soap and Makorav, and also some new characters like the men in the delta team and Yuri. (An ex-spetsnaz) I was disappointed with the story compared to the last installment. (Call of Duty Black Ops) The ending wasn't as good either, I feel it wasn't much as a ending as it was a thing the storyboard writers written when it hit 12 am. Spec Ops - Spec Ops was a mode that was added two years ago in Modern Warfare 2, I found that I enjoyed playing the missions in Spec Ops enjoyable to play. When i played the original missions I got bored really easily bored, but the missions in Mw3 were revamped and the layouts and objectives were reasonable and fun, especially with a friend.
    Multiplayer - Fun, but it didn't live up to my expectations for a good game. It (Like many other fans say) is a edited version of the Modern Warfare 2 system. I found it fun, but it could have been WAAY better. I have to give Raven Software credit however, the made a decent multi-player in which people can't get addicted to it. I will add my scores together:
    3 points - Campaign - It added a mediocre ending to the mediocre series, I thought it was good enough however to get a three. 4 points - Spec Ops - The added missions and survival mode are a huge part of the replayability in this game, I love it! So I will give it four points.
    1 Point - Multiplayer - I give it a one because It's nearly the exact same system as before with absolutely no risks taken for the ending part of the series. The only thing difference is a little bit better graphics and a touch of new guns, and some poorly made maps. I will only give it a one because it's RS' first time at a COD multiplayer mode.    … Expand
  79. The-GentIeman
    Nov 29, 2011
    8
    A new year and a new Call of Duty, more and more these games are becoming the Madden version of shooters. Is this is truly a bad thing? Sure eventually the series will burn out if it can only refine itself. However this game, MW3, is one of the better Call of Duty games in a long time. New features, better multiplayer, and the same responsive controls. If you like COD, get the game and ifA new year and a new Call of Duty, more and more these games are becoming the Madden version of shooters. Is this is truly a bad thing? Sure eventually the series will burn out if it can only refine itself. However this game, MW3, is one of the better Call of Duty games in a long time. New features, better multiplayer, and the same responsive controls. If you like COD, get the game and if you don't, it is the same ol' song and dance.… Expand
  80. LOLtrooper
    Nov 30, 2011
    7
    In short, if you liked mw2, your going to like mw3. There's nothing drastically new here. IW claim to have balanced the multiplayer but it seems only partially. Yes they have removed OMA, commando etc. But things like martyrdom, final stand and quickscoping remain and spawning is dodgy. Still the multiplayer can be very fun and survival is great. But next year, there has to be somethingIn short, if you liked mw2, your going to like mw3. There's nothing drastically new here. IW claim to have balanced the multiplayer but it seems only partially. Yes they have removed OMA, commando etc. But things like martyrdom, final stand and quickscoping remain and spawning is dodgy. Still the multiplayer can be very fun and survival is great. But next year, there has to be something new, IW barely got away with it this time but they cannot recycle again what is essentially the same game as mw2… Expand
  81. Indigital
    Dec 2, 2011
    8
    Okay, here we go - Modern Warfare 3, even if needing a few tweaks here and there, isn't a bad game. Truthfully, I, and most of my friends enjoyed the experience and are still enjoying it today. While I cannot say Modern Warfare 3 is the greatest game I've ever played, I can say I didn't expect it to be. I expected it to be a action game where you're playing Modern Warfare, and it gives meOkay, here we go - Modern Warfare 3, even if needing a few tweaks here and there, isn't a bad game. Truthfully, I, and most of my friends enjoyed the experience and are still enjoying it today. While I cannot say Modern Warfare 3 is the greatest game I've ever played, I can say I didn't expect it to be. I expected it to be a action game where you're playing Modern Warfare, and it gives me this with added features. For more information and a full review, please, visit my blog - http://indigital.hubpages.com/hub/Modern-Warfare-3-The-Next-Chapter… Expand
  82. Sarge_16
    Dec 6, 2011
    10
    Epic FPS Game, i think one of the best Game i ever play, although it uses old Engine from MW2 but its still Very fun to play, and i'm not disappointed with this Game At all, i really exited for the Next Call of Duty Epic Sequel
  83. Falconburst
    Dec 21, 2011
    0
    Why the **** would anyone think to support this repost of a game? This is just a **** over-hyped over-priced map pack that is getting a lot more attention than what it deserves.
  84. chr0nicgamer
    Dec 21, 2011
    1
    Honestly I was once in love with CoD.I started playing CoD on the computer when I was 7 (15 now) and have since switched to console. I was a fanboy like no other racked 32+ days in CoD4 and still play it even today. MW2 left me frustrated with the glitches(Javelin mainly) that simply ruined the game. One thing I liked was that the mw2 was a bit of a change, they innovated some things.Honestly I was once in love with CoD.I started playing CoD on the computer when I was 7 (15 now) and have since switched to console. I was a fanboy like no other racked 32+ days in CoD4 and still play it even today. MW2 left me frustrated with the glitches(Javelin mainly) that simply ruined the game. One thing I liked was that the mw2 was a bit of a change, they innovated some things. Anyways, MW3 in my opinion is utter crap. There was no update on the engine, or innovation in the game. They failed to fix nagging issues from MW2 which have now carried over and are in fact worse. The balance of weaponry is pitiful in my view and the maps are absolute crap. When I first put in the disk I thought I was playing MW2. The graphics are the same, the weapon unbalance is the same, and the killstreaks are still overpowered. The campaign was predictable, quick action, stuff blowing up, and cinematic moments. Honestly, buy Battlefield, I'll be selling my MW3 soon, add me 360: Chr0nic STIDs… Expand
  85. Joshsreviews
    Dec 1, 2012
    8
    It's obvious that this is a money grab. Same engine, same recycled buildings. Nothing new. Why don't they change it? Because it works so well. For Activision, it is all about the money. It's breaks sales records so they don't change what isn't broken. Now to the game. The campaign is well done, it contains a lot of action and cinematic scenes, but a 4 hour campaign is by no means worthIt's obvious that this is a money grab. Same engine, same recycled buildings. Nothing new. Why don't they change it? Because it works so well. For Activision, it is all about the money. It's breaks sales records so they don't change what isn't broken. Now to the game. The campaign is well done, it contains a lot of action and cinematic scenes, but a 4 hour campaign is by no means worth £50. Survival is a new addition and is a great one infact. Playing on multiplayers map you have to survive as many waves as you can from the AI enemy's. Multiplayer is the same old. Same ranking system, same style maps and some same weapons. Yet it delivers to the public and is the most played multiplayer game on Xbox. Overall it's basically MW2 and is nothing spectacular. Gameplay - 8
    Sound - 7
    Graphics - 9    … Expand
  86. HausmanPrime
    Nov 15, 2011
    9
    The third iteration in the Modern Warfare franchise takes the best of the first two games and combines them into one. The game provides many different modes to suit anyones appeal. While the single player is short and the story is average at best it still provides many fantastic moments and most of all is FUN. Spec Ops is back and while the missions arent as varied or exciting as theThe third iteration in the Modern Warfare franchise takes the best of the first two games and combines them into one. The game provides many different modes to suit anyones appeal. While the single player is short and the story is average at best it still provides many fantastic moments and most of all is FUN. Spec Ops is back and while the missions arent as varied or exciting as the previous title they still provide hours of entertainment and if youve got the chops to amp up the difficulty to Veteran some of the most challenging. New to this version is survival where you and a friend can jump in and survive wave after wave of increasingly difficult enemies while unlocking different weapons, perks and air support. The real time in this game of course lies in the multiplayer, with over 40 weapons, 15 upgradeable perks and the new strike package layout it is the most balanced and fun experience to date that will provide months if not years of entertainment to all who WANT TO PLAY IT, when it come down to it MW3 expands on the first two titles without going to far out of the comfort zone of the developer which is totally fine in MY OPINION because the first two were fantastic experiences and i for one cant wait to beel this one dry as well… Expand
  87. Tresidentevil
    Nov 11, 2011
    8
    Chaos, pace, hectic crazy gameplay. Exactly how shooters used to be before this tactical rubbish. Brilliant game. Obviously it offers the extreme other end of the spectrum to Battlefield 3. It needs some different maps thats for sure and some minor balance issues sorting but its good as it is.
  88. cheesemoleo
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    If you want a drastic change of game, you will be disappointed. If you loved CoD4, this is a great game. I have only played online, and I haven't had this much fun since the first Modern Warfare. I think the low average score here is very misleading and shows a flaw in the metacritic system. If you don't belong to the Cult of CoD4, by all means skip it. If you do, then welcome back,If you want a drastic change of game, you will be disappointed. If you loved CoD4, this is a great game. I have only played online, and I haven't had this much fun since the first Modern Warfare. I think the low average score here is very misleading and shows a flaw in the metacritic system. If you don't belong to the Cult of CoD4, by all means skip it. If you do, then welcome back, brother (or sister). It's the best of both Modern Warfares with some much-needed changes.… Expand
  89. Hiei987
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    This game is just another death knell of the FPS genre. Activision is riding previous success by releasing yet another clone that adds nothing progressive to the series. It's unfortunate that the massive amount of money they make is not being used to create something new. It appears this time they didn't even bother to update the graphics, despite the amazing graphics in their competitor'sThis game is just another death knell of the FPS genre. Activision is riding previous success by releasing yet another clone that adds nothing progressive to the series. It's unfortunate that the massive amount of money they make is not being used to create something new. It appears this time they didn't even bother to update the graphics, despite the amazing graphics in their competitor's Battlefield 3. There are many great games coming out in the following months, don't waste your money on this one.… Expand
  90. DavidDDavidson
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Best game ever, all the negative reviews come from the BF3 fanboys, it's kind of obvious. They feel the need to justify their purchase because they know inside how much garbage BF3 was.
  91. Zexis
    Nov 8, 2011
    9
    I am absolutely baffled by the user scores Modern Warfare 3 has been receiving. I have to and will assume that many of the negative reviewers here also gave Battlefield 3 a perfect 10. Are you all bitter that MW3 is dominating in sales? Geez, get over it. For whatever reason, Call of Duty is simply the franchise people love to hate. It's as if it's hip to spit on the franchise and to rootI am absolutely baffled by the user scores Modern Warfare 3 has been receiving. I have to and will assume that many of the negative reviewers here also gave Battlefield 3 a perfect 10. Are you all bitter that MW3 is dominating in sales? Geez, get over it. For whatever reason, Call of Duty is simply the franchise people love to hate. It's as if it's hip to spit on the franchise and to root for the underdog, Battlefield 3. For the rest of you who complain that MW3 is too much like MW2, well, what's wrong with that? You aren't supposed to base a review based on how a game stacks up against others, you look at it for it's individual worth. The reason Call of Duty is so successful, that so many critics give it perfect or near-perfect reviews, is because the games are AWESOME, and MW3 is no exception. I'm having terrific fun with MW3, and I shake my head at all who scorn the game for some childish or trivial reason.… Expand
  92. Chiablo
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    An amazing game stop h8ing on it you Battlefield fanbois. A solid 10/10. Alot of great additions the biggest of which is probably Spec Ops Survival and strike packages. Campaign looks like alot of fun and multiplayer will log alot of hours into especially with its new additions also it seems to be very balanced.
  93. Grimace921
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    This game hits the mark on so many levels. Does everything Black Ops tried to do and failed. No zombie (thank god), bringing back the special ops with survival mode, an competitive on line where people who can't run and gun (i.e. campers) don't last in the war too long, and a story that actually means something. Building a story across 3 games where you become attached to the characterThis game hits the mark on so many levels. Does everything Black Ops tried to do and failed. No zombie (thank god), bringing back the special ops with survival mode, an competitive on line where people who can't run and gun (i.e. campers) don't last in the war too long, and a story that actually means something. Building a story across 3 games where you become attached to the character and make the actual cut scenes in the game worth watching to find out what happens to them. MW3 follows the exact route as COD 4, the game that made the COD series great again.Must own game and quite possibly game of the year (tons of stiff competition, so use the quote lightly). I am many others will be playing this game for months and months to come.… Expand
  94. dystopiaINC
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    This is a great game plain and simple. The story had me hooked the moment it began, the new features are amazing and the multiplayer is a great as any COD game.

    Survival is worth hours of entertainment with friends and promises more than ever with the level up system. multiplayer is a great as ever with intriguing new features that are bound to add a new twist to the already amazing    This is a great game plain and simple. The story had me hooked the moment it began, the new features are amazing and the multiplayer is a great as any COD game.

    Survival is worth hours of entertainment with friends and promises more than ever with the level up system.

    multiplayer is a great as ever with intriguing new features that are bound to add a new twist to the already amazing experience.

    I'm very impressed and happy to have this game!    … Expand
  95. Richard94
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Okey battlefield 3 fans , you are crying here that mw3 has nothing new comparing to mw2 , well honestly tell me what new has battlefield 3 compared to bad company 2 ? only think that comes in my mind is ability to prone , flying jets and couple new attachments to weapons , thats about it , and i hope you dont say that frostbite 2 is new , because on consoles the graphics looks just aboutOkey battlefield 3 fans , you are crying here that mw3 has nothing new comparing to mw2 , well honestly tell me what new has battlefield 3 compared to bad company 2 ? only think that comes in my mind is ability to prone , flying jets and couple new attachments to weapons , thats about it , and i hope you dont say that frostbite 2 is new , because on consoles the graphics looks just about same than in bad company 2. i personally love cod franchise and yes im not a 10 year old kid who cryes to mic . haters gonna hate !!!… Expand
  96. brucehustle
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    A 3 hour campaign with a terrible story. Retread multiplayer still with the same pipsqueak 12 years olds. Much like the Madden series, a complete lack of innovation. Do yourself a favor and spend your money on a game like Saints Row or BatmanAC or Skyrim were the developers work to earn your 60 dollars.
  97. PC-Gamer-Fan
    Nov 8, 2011
    9
    Absolutely brilliant Modern Warfare game. Not quite as good as MW2/COD4 but its still excellent & has so many strong cinematic setpieces & fan favorite sections. Graphics are very good considering how old the game engine is now but IW & Sledgehammer have managed to craft a good looking 60FPS action game which never slowsdown or lags yet gives a lot of rich detail in smoke, debris, fire,Absolutely brilliant Modern Warfare game. Not quite as good as MW2/COD4 but its still excellent & has so many strong cinematic setpieces & fan favorite sections. Graphics are very good considering how old the game engine is now but IW & Sledgehammer have managed to craft a good looking 60FPS action game which never slowsdown or lags yet gives a lot of rich detail in smoke, debris, fire, tracer fire, etc etc. If you liked the earlier Modern Warfare games then MW3 will make you very happy as its more of the same as MW2 especially & some of the setpieces are breathtakingly well executed & offer a strong movielike atmosphere throughout thanks to the strong sound effects, deep bass, movie like music & great voiceovers (all the fan favorites from MW2 return in prominent roles). All combine with the magic DNA of previous Modern Warfare titles to give the player a rich & lengthy gameplay experience. Spec-Ops alone has around 100 hours gameplay time. SP maybe 10-12 hours. MP has as much as you want to put into it. I was not expecting much after the massive letdown of BlackOps but have to give IW & Sledgehammer Games full credit for delivering another solid Modern Warfare title & Activision for putting so much money into this (must be one of the biggest budget games ever made to date!!) which shows a lot in how polished & well coded it all is. Well worth buying if your a fan of previous Modern Warfare games or just want a solid FPS with movielike cinematic setpieces.… Expand
  98. theFUNgamer
    Nov 8, 2011
    9
    Read through most of these reviews before I got bored out of my mind with people trashing it, because "its the same as the last one". Well first of all it isn't in either respects, different multiplayer (IMO better as well) and a good storyline.
    Granted the story line could be better, but it is a great way to carry on from the MW2 end, and (IMO) actually fun. That's what I love in a game,    Read through most of these reviews before I got bored out of my mind with people trashing it, because "its the same as the last one". Well first of all it isn't in either respects, different multiplayer (IMO better as well) and a good storyline.
    Granted the story line could be better, but it is a great way to carry on from the MW2 end, and (IMO) actually fun. That's what I love in a game, its not how technically amazing it is, or the realism of the storyline (seeming as this is not set now it is still realistic), it is just the pure fun of playing it. I love playing through the story because it just is fun to see what happens next, and the fact that this is possible to happen (though more dulled down) also (for me) is good. I also love the fun of playing multiplayer either competitively, or just messing around with my friends. Fun is what I look for, seems you guys just want to play a game, decide you hate it, tell other people not buy it and enforce your opinion, then play it some more so you can become top of your friends. If you want some fun and a pretty good storyline, this game is great. Though I would buy it at a cheaper price, I got this with 25% off. Besides I disagree with hype around games that are expensive, just buy them after a couple of months or so and they wil become cheaper.    … Expand
  99. CompositeGuy
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Brilliant game love it. I play games for a laugh and a bit of fun, call of duty brings all of that. Multiplayer is better than ever. The story is fun and is cheesy as ever. I like a game that i can pick up and play for half an hour or five hours. I have bought both MW3 and BF3 and this is by far the best. Makes me laugh how many BF3 fanboys have taken the time out from playing what theyBrilliant game love it. I play games for a laugh and a bit of fun, call of duty brings all of that. Multiplayer is better than ever. The story is fun and is cheesy as ever. I like a game that i can pick up and play for half an hour or five hours. I have bought both MW3 and BF3 and this is by far the best. Makes me laugh how many BF3 fanboys have taken the time out from playing what they call the "better" game to give MW3 a 0. Wow if i had the choice of either playing BF3 or reading and writing comments about MW3 i suppose i would be here with the hundreds of you BF3 fans as it is Rubbish. BF2 was better. Doesnt matter how many 0's you give it will prob be biggest selling game of year and thus most played. 10/10 easily… Expand
  100. RMW_Critic
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    I am ashamed at all of these haters. Think of the game in a professional way, it provides copius amounts of gameplay for copius amounts of people. Activision don't give **** about your reviews, and why should they. MW3 is (as of the review date) on 90 metacritic score. And rightly so. All of the things that angered me and a lot of people about Modern Warfare 2 have been adressed andI am ashamed at all of these haters. Think of the game in a professional way, it provides copius amounts of gameplay for copius amounts of people. Activision don't give **** about your reviews, and why should they. MW3 is (as of the review date) on 90 metacritic score. And rightly so. All of the things that angered me and a lot of people about Modern Warfare 2 have been adressed and changed and the new interface is refreshing. The campaign is just amazing, with nothing new or revolutionary offered, but something that we have all come to love and expect from the series. Anybody who hates this game because of what their friends say, or because of this pointless feud between BF3 and MW3 or just because they think it's **** is a sheep and SHOULD be disregarded. 88/100. (I had to put it up to a 10 to counteract the ridiculous amounts of 0's.)… Expand
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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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