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. Tallmonator
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Don't play dumb, you knew what you were getting when you purchased this game. The CoD series is all about multiplayer now and to cry about a shallow single player is like buying a Lexus and complaining about the spare tire design. That being said, the multiplayer is fantastic, taking everything good from MW2 and Black Ops and making a few minor tweaks (Noob tubes are much less powerful,Don't play dumb, you knew what you were getting when you purchased this game. The CoD series is all about multiplayer now and to cry about a shallow single player is like buying a Lexus and complaining about the spare tire design. That being said, the multiplayer is fantastic, taking everything good from MW2 and Black Ops and making a few minor tweaks (Noob tubes are much less powerful, Perks are more evenly balanced etc). An item worth note though is the restructuring of the weapons. Every gun you use feels like it has the ability to beat all the others, all of the weapons are balanced so well and there's real reward in trying out new weapons and leveling each up. If you're a multiplayer fan you won't be disappointed and if you're buying it for the Campaign stick to Skyrim.… Expand
  2. breitenbach
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Don't know why alot of people are bashing this game but MW3 is a well balanced thrill ride!!! The single player campaign is the best out there with it's richly detailed enviorments and a nice rock solid 60 fps and the multiplayer is nice as well will alot of great modes!!
  3. jdubnyc
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Games get better and better with every title .. Don't understand the low score. Maps are detailed, the multi player is not one sided, the Spec ops mission. Nuff Said
  4. nerdybynature
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Im giving it a 10. best in series. even if you think its dlc, I think its been improved immensely. Multiplayer is the best yet. the most fun. WEll balanced even for a casual gamer as myself who doesn't get to play as often as I'd like to. Being able to level up as easily as the kill to death ratio guys just by completing objectives is great. Kill confirm is addictive as hell. And weaponsIm giving it a 10. best in series. even if you think its dlc, I think its been improved immensely. Multiplayer is the best yet. the most fun. WEll balanced even for a casual gamer as myself who doesn't get to play as often as I'd like to. Being able to level up as easily as the kill to death ratio guys just by completing objectives is great. Kill confirm is addictive as hell. And weapons perks and leveling up single guns makes things easier and something to strive for. No more just leveling up to get the next gun and switching between whats newly earned. I actually care about one gun and how much I can make it the gun that works solely for myself. Half way through the campaign, and it's white knuckle intense. Every new mission is something I've looked forward to just to see how they can top the last one. I love the spectacle of it all. Like the best action movie ever. No argument that this game will give you hours of entertainment. Even for the type of person who just wants to join the action for a few minutes before he leaves for work in the morning.… Expand
  5. Boneyard425
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    If it ain't broke don't fix it! That seems to be the COD way, and it works extremely well! Love The Single player campaign, Multiplayer is even better with Kill Confirmed mode, and I like that that feature was added to Ground War. Spec ops is addictive, and the Survival Mode proves that. Great Job!
  6. tbassett
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    After waking up from the coma BattleField 3 put me in thank god there is a game that has action, is fast paced, and fun to play. The multi-player isn't as good as MW2 but it is still pretty good. The campaign is solid and delivers what is expected.
  7. oelf
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Mw3 is a Fine Game. Single player is much better than other Shooter Games they came out this Year. Multiplayer have much more options for Customizing. The Maps are not the Best, that i must agree the most other Users. But the feeling in Multiplayer is the best on the momentary Market. All in All MW3 is an Very good Single player and an Fine Multiplayer Game. PS:Just w8 for the New maps ifMw3 is a Fine Game. Single player is much better than other Shooter Games they came out this Year. Multiplayer have much more options for Customizing. The Maps are not the Best, that i must agree the most other Users. But the feeling in Multiplayer is the best on the momentary Market. All in All MW3 is an Very good Single player and an Fine Multiplayer Game. PS:Just w8 for the New maps if dont like the normal ones… Expand
  8. bronstigebeer
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Tried this game in a store on a console and was COMPLETELY convinced I was playing MW2 the entire time. this game is an insult to the gaming community, it's a digital Bigmac; it smells and looks pretty tasty but after you've had a taste you just want to puke.
  9. Slider257
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Activision and Infinity Ward continue their monotonous runs of the Call of Duty franchise with yet another experience that is nearly identical to the same iterations the franchise has been putting out for years. There is a clear case of "fanboyism" that allows this franchise to continue to perform as well as it does and that is simply because fans of the series don't care aboutActivision and Infinity Ward continue their monotonous runs of the Call of Duty franchise with yet another experience that is nearly identical to the same iterations the franchise has been putting out for years. There is a clear case of "fanboyism" that allows this franchise to continue to perform as well as it does and that is simply because fans of the series don't care about innovation, individualism or any other aspect of game design, they simply want to shoot loud guns and see gruesome kills. Call of Duty's publishers should be ashamed that they are clearly only interested in milking franchises for as much money as they could possible get from consumers. However the blame clearly lies in the consumers and the fact that some people are willing to lay down hard earned dollars on the counter for the same game recycled again and again. I for one am done with Call of Duty and will happily not be looking back.… Expand
  10. insurgent
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Beyond bad. Maps are too small. Too much clutter on most maps. Lag is ridiculous. Animations are a joke.

    I have been a COD player since COD 2 on PC, and have loved the franchise even though the complete rehash that was MW2. I hoped something would change. I was sadly mistaken.

    Battlefield 3, here I come. This stale piece of **** game is the death of a franchise.
  11. Doonkey80
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Same old overly rehashed gameplay and story with shinier graphics..... really nothing new to experience since MW1.... Sad but true. I wouldn't pay 60$ for this if I were you.
  12. RaiderMX
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Really this game is Moder Warfere "3"; I cant believe its another game. It feels too much like MW2 DLC. The gameplay is equal, the history is very "cliche" and predictable, and the multiplayer is the same of the last 4 games... really? I think this "Call of Duty" will die like "Guitar Hero". I will save in my memory CoD 2 and 4. The others are only DLCs with a full-game cost.
  13. MattMJM
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    MW3 is incredible. People are giving it fake low scores because it's popular among the gaming nerds to hate on Call of Duty since it became mainstream. It looks great, runs incredible, controls smooth, and the campaign is absolutely badas**. Awsome missions and it's a ton of fun. Easily one of the best shooters out there. If you like first person military shooters, this game is great.MW3 is incredible. People are giving it fake low scores because it's popular among the gaming nerds to hate on Call of Duty since it became mainstream. It looks great, runs incredible, controls smooth, and the campaign is absolutely badas**. Awsome missions and it's a ton of fun. Easily one of the best shooters out there. If you like first person military shooters, this game is great.

    The multiplayer is great too. Not as out of control as MW2 killstreaks, and the guns are a lot of fun. Basically, if you like Call of Duty style games, this is the best one yet.    … Expand
  14. BlackSox9
    Nov 11, 2011
    8
    This is crazy, I can't believe all the disappointed BF3 Fan Boys that came on here to trash MW3. I heard about the incredibly unbalanced user score that MW3 has received on Metacritic from IGN, and decided to create a Metacritic account just to give an unbiased and objective review and score. And to help even out this Very low score for an obviously above average game, I mean sure MW3 isThis is crazy, I can't believe all the disappointed BF3 Fan Boys that came on here to trash MW3. I heard about the incredibly unbalanced user score that MW3 has received on Metacritic from IGN, and decided to create a Metacritic account just to give an unbiased and objective review and score. And to help even out this Very low score for an obviously above average game, I mean sure MW3 is not perfect but 3.1 out of ten is bull***t. First off I would like to state that I am not a COD Fan Boy and not a little kid, I'm a hardcore gamer that has been playing games since the early nineties. I play all manner of games on PC and PS3 and have also bought MW3's main competitor BF3. I have played about 30 hours on BF3's Multiplayer and have a 3.30 Kill/Death Ratio so am no noob when it comes to FPS. Even so I was disappointed with the overall products of both Battlefied 3 (which got boring faster than expected) and MW3. In the end I scored MW3 8 out of 10. It is very similar to MW2 but that's not necessarily a bad thing. The Singleplayer was OK, similar to the last two Modern Warfare's (overall uneventfull and boring with only some good bits) Spec Ops Missions are fun and exciting, especially if you have a friend to play them with and Spec Ops New Survival Mode is great addictive fun and a good addition to the series, I would say, and this is just my opinion that this is better than Zombies (playing with a mic is essential). Than you have Multiplayer which love it or hate it is pretty much the same as MW2 but with Strike Pakages, different killstreaks and different variations on old perks, some new guns and some new maps and game modes. Noob tubing, Nuke Killstreak and One Man Army Perk are gone but Quikscoping and Drop Shoting are still the order of the day. Also Spawn Deaths, Hit Detaction and Lag Issues can become a bit annoying. But with a half Decent Connection, a bit of skill and a touch of class you should be able to overcome these shotcomings to have one of the sweetest FPS Online Gaming experiences you can have at this time. I won't lie somtimes the multiplayer can have you screaming at the TV about the injustice of the last 5 Cheap deaths that made no sense whatsoever. But with a bit of patience even without the Elite Functions you get to know the layout of the maps, the spawn points, choke points, best class layouts for specific situations and maps. You will receive better weapons and figure out which strike package work best for you, and then your experience will start getting better. And to everyone saying COD is unbalanced that's BS, because there is a strategy and counter for everything your adversaries can throw at you. So after everything is said and done what it really comes down to is skill (and who has more of it). Overall, taken all the features packed into this one game and the weeks and possibly months of enjoyment that can be had, it's impossible for me to see how this game can receive a score below an 8 let alone a 5. If your a fan of FPS or games in general this a great addition to your game collection. Definately not MW2 DLC, and for only $50 to $100 are you that poor/cheap to complain about purchasing a great game and depriving yourself of fun just because a bunch of pathetic PC BF3 Fanboy Sheep/Followers decided to flood this site with negative reviews. It's Up To You.… Expand
  15. mikhail4545
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    whn i bought this game i was like wow the graphics have been improved a little bit from cod mw2 and black ops the game itself is amazing the setpices amazing and also the story is damn gud if you have played the first mw to this specops is funn with a friend also multiplayer hass been improved and the sound of the game wow all the guns have a diffrent sound oh yea dontlisten to people whowhn i bought this game i was like wow the graphics have been improved a little bit from cod mw2 and black ops the game itself is amazing the setpices amazing and also the story is damn gud if you have played the first mw to this specops is funn with a friend also multiplayer hass been improved and the sound of the game wow all the guns have a diffrent sound oh yea dontlisten to people who say its the same wait its a sequel IT HAS TO BE THE SAME VERDICT
    GAMEPLAY -A 95 GOOD NEW FUN FROMULA GRAPHICS-90 CAN BE BETTER BUT STILL 60 FRAMES PER SEC
    SOUND- !0 DAMN GOOD
    LASTING APPEAL- 95 GET IT HAVE FUN DONT LISTEN TO BATLLEFIELD 3 FANBOY REIVEW GET IT
    100    … Expand
  16. pride82
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hi I have read a lot of damaging reviews on this game and a lot seem written by anti cod gamers, and fanboys of other games, (not mentioning names)

    Firstly, The graphics are great, sure its no frosbite 2 or cry engine 3, but honestly bf3 doesn't look mindblowing on console, I own it for xb360 and pc, and its worthy of all titles on pc, on xbox howerver still a great game but nowhere near polished as pc,
    Back to cod, the engine may be old, but it works, 1080p 60fps and looks and moves great, better than other games in the fps genre on xbox,
    The story is among the best out there with Michael bay levels of cinematic action, sure its a little on rails and sure enemies spawn like mad, but still entertaining and fun, not as long as I'd of hoped for but good noneless with some amazing scenes like the airplane level, sheer brilliance.

    Spec ops play is cod's answer to horde mode, adding another layer of depth to an exiting mode from mw2 so another plus, But the multiplayer is where it is shining, quickscoping makes a frustrating return, some dissconnection issues but infrequent enough to pose a problem, sure the kids who ruin cod are back with rapid fire controllers jump drop shot mods, and I'm sure iv seen one hacked player on launch night with 8th prestige at 00:15 from the UK! But as in black ops we have the means to report players for these things and vid capture is the evidence needed, I'm sure after 1 or 2 updates this game will be perfect, its amazing as it is now, I like the smooth but fast pace to the game, guns feel dangerous, and killstreaks are now availible in different guises thanks to strike packages such as support mode, never again will a camper ruin your stealth bomber! Because all actions from assists and captures count and roll over to your support streaks! New modes like kill confirmed add some fresh fun to the stacked playlist as well as all your favourite hardcore varients, It would have been nice to see the return of 3rd person modes as they allow you to appreciate the great detail and animation of the game.
    Levelling up is not a chore no more, your weapons have profficencys which adds to your persistence too.

    Overall its level design and fast pace lend back to the the best cod ever cod 4! But with fresh ideas better graphics its a massive improvement from Cods of late, Don't get me wrong I loved black ops, loved WaW until hackers ruined it, I loved mw2 but my favourite was still cod 4! Now obvious comparisons to battlefield are ineviteable but pointless, they are 2 different games, they look feel and play different but are equally as good in my opinion but for different reasons, Realistically this has more to keep you playing than bf3 due to spec ops and a addictive levelling system

    My only downpoints are Quickscoping! Get rid of it or make a specific game mode for it!
    I'd like to see what is possible from activision sledgehammer etc with a new engine, as good as this is, it will begin to fall behind! Get elite fixed as I purchased the hardened ed!    … Expand
  17. mors125
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    This game was a bit boring. Graphics engine seemed a little dated and Multiplayer kept crashing. I much prefer Battlefield 3. I also noticed that the xbox-360 version seemed to be a bit clippy, with the frame-rate dropping quite a lot. Compared to my friend's ps3 version the graphics were much worse too, with the textures being a real disappointment. Also the sound was very 'tinny'.
  18. SlumDogEpiphany
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    I remember when a sequel to a game meant innovation. I remember when developers were judged based on innovation in addition to the quality of the game. Mw3 is a structurally solid game, and why shouldn't it be, it is the same formula since call of duty 4. So while the mechanics work well, they offer nothing new. It is the same game as black ops with a new coat of paint , and some new maps.I remember when a sequel to a game meant innovation. I remember when developers were judged based on innovation in addition to the quality of the game. Mw3 is a structurally solid game, and why shouldn't it be, it is the same formula since call of duty 4. So while the mechanics work well, they offer nothing new. It is the same game as black ops with a new coat of paint , and some new maps. There is nothing new here, If you are looking for a fresh experience then look somewhere else , maybe buy an indi game. If you are looking for the same familiar multiplayer you love from the series , than just save your money and go back to black ops. The game is simply a cash in , pure and simple.… Expand
  19. KaptinAwesome
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    The game doesn't deserve a 10/10 but it is a great game and deserves nothing under a 7.5. It has addicting multiplayer and the survival and spec ops modes are addicting. Although the graphics are the same as before there are many small game play changes that have gone into the game. Although it is almost the same game as Modern Warfare 2, It is still a great game. I have to agree thoughThe game doesn't deserve a 10/10 but it is a great game and deserves nothing under a 7.5. It has addicting multiplayer and the survival and spec ops modes are addicting. Although the graphics are the same as before there are many small game play changes that have gone into the game. Although it is almost the same game as Modern Warfare 2, It is still a great game. I have to agree though that the campaign is horrible. It is 5 hours of the same duck in cover and shoot mechanic with a few vehicle levels mixed in. One memorable level is close to the beginning of the game where you have to stop a nuclear meltdown in a Russian sub. Overall the campaign is boring and short with a hard to follow story, but the multiplayer really saves the game. My rating for this game is an 8.0 but because you PC fanboys keep giving it 0s I'm giving it a 10… Expand
  20. mlwoo
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    All I gotta say is:

    Haters gonna hate. There is no way this game is a 3.1, abd there is no way it's a 10. I give it a 10 to help balance out the haters' score. Fanboys are so annoying.

    It is similar because it is a sequel. Bwaaaaaaaammmmmmpppp.
  21. ryanromps
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    This game is certainly not a 10, but more than that it is not a 3. To out right bash this game as to the point it given a 3 on the user rating is a ridiculous display of fanboy-ism and overall immaturity in the gaming community. 100's of people put their heart and soul in to making this game whether you'd like to believe that or not. I'm giving this game a 10 in the hopes that others willThis game is certainly not a 10, but more than that it is not a 3. To out right bash this game as to the point it given a 3 on the user rating is a ridiculous display of fanboy-ism and overall immaturity in the gaming community. 100's of people put their heart and soul in to making this game whether you'd like to believe that or not. I'm giving this game a 10 in the hopes that others will do the same, and we can neutralize this trending amount of unnecessary 0's.… Expand
  22. Davidhill87
    Nov 12, 2011
    9
    People rating this game a 0 need to get real. Regardless of how you feel about the lack of innovation, this game is everything a cod fan could have hoped for.
  23. markface
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    Having even more fun that all of the other COD's, gameplay improvements are huge. Levelling of everything. Just a great all round casual FPS. Its a different game to BF3. Not sure why we can't love both? I do.
  24. mprego
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    Great game, tons of fun. It was exactly what I was expecting from the series. No surprises just countless hours of fun. I hope they get Elite up and running soon.
  25. MeatBall
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    Total over hyped trash, same game different year. Save yourself $60 and play the Call of Duty game you already have! This game should just be sold as a MW2 expansion pack. The game literally reuses textures and models from past CoD games, including CoD4.
  26. geoff300
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    I have played every single CoD game including the one expansion and have to say this game is severely disappointing. It is the exact same game that they have given us for years now, nothing added, but still charge $60 bucks for. I am very, very glad I rented it, just so I can finish the single player campaign. Now, hate this all you want, but I am going back to Battlefield 3, anI have played every single CoD game including the one expansion and have to say this game is severely disappointing. It is the exact same game that they have given us for years now, nothing added, but still charge $60 bucks for. I am very, very glad I rented it, just so I can finish the single player campaign. Now, hate this all you want, but I am going back to Battlefield 3, an innovative, new game. Enjoy.… Expand
  27. the5thfreedom
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    Where were all you "haters" when Black ops came out or even Modern warfare 2? oh yea thats right it wasnt the trendy thing to do so you all wait until the hipsters speak ip before you gain a voice. anyways the Story is alot better that Blasphmous 2nd game but its still just a ordinary action Michael Bay esque story so dont get too excited about it. the real Fun to be had is inWhere were all you "haters" when Black ops came out or even Modern warfare 2? oh yea thats right it wasnt the trendy thing to do so you all wait until the hipsters speak ip before you gain a voice. anyways the Story is alot better that Blasphmous 2nd game but its still just a ordinary action Michael Bay esque story so dont get too excited about it. the real Fun to be had is in Multiplayer almost all balencing issues are fixed from the preious games there are alot less spots to "camp" so a players skill is more a factor than who happens to run into your cross hairs. the killstreaks are more balanced and no longer require you to be afraid to die causeing you to lose all your killstreak progress. various weapons have been tweaked so they are not as overpower in previous game as well as many more changes which are all for the better. so if your looking for a fun fast paced competitive shooter to play for months on end this is what your looking for. as for all those complaints you keep hearing about it being the same just remember if it isnt broke dont fix it.… Expand
  28. Dieselreloadf1
    Nov 15, 2011
    10
    Actually, it´s a great job made by Infinity Ward with the graphics and saving the same config about Modern warfare 2. The gamers don´t need to imroove the pc for play this game. And the action it´s more fluid. 9.0 of 10!
  29. Taku
    Nov 15, 2011
    10
    Voto 10 solo para joder a los anti-CoD porque votan sin jugar ni saber, que dejen las votaciones a los que realmente juegan el juego. Qué sí gráfico esto, que si edificios copiados... y qué? desde cuando es tan importante los gráficos en un juego? yo no quiero un puto juego que me recuerde a una peli porque susVoto 10 solo para joder a los anti-CoD porque votan sin jugar ni saber, que dejen las votaciones a los que realmente juegan el juego. Qué sí gráfico esto, que si edificios copiados... y qué? desde cuando es tan importante los gráficos en un juego? yo no quiero un puto juego que me recuerde a una peli porque sus gráficos parecen humanos, yo quiero jugabilidad y en esto el Mw3 es lo mejor, qué copian edificios? y qué? solo aprovechan trabajo que ellos mismos hicieron, 16 mapas onlines, me importa un pepino si copian o no edificios, lo importante es que los usen bien y sí , los usan muy bien.… Expand
  30. deadcell
    Nov 15, 2011
    10
    This is what black ops should have been. Very fluid gameplay compared to the current competition. Online play still isn't balanced by user skill though. I've found nothing for glitches for the countless hours of playing online. They are very fast on releasing new updates, to fix the known bugs. No vehicles, but this is more of an arcade style of gameplay compared to bf. split screenThis is what black ops should have been. Very fluid gameplay compared to the current competition. Online play still isn't balanced by user skill though. I've found nothing for glitches for the countless hours of playing online. They are very fast on releasing new updates, to fix the known bugs. No vehicles, but this is more of an arcade style of gameplay compared to bf. split screen still exists which is another plus. if you love the good ol modern warfare days, you'll feel at home with this one xD… Expand
  31. LordOfLetterbox
    Nov 15, 2011
    10
    This game isn't nearly as terrible as all the users on meta critic would have you to believe. The single player campaign is by far the best single player of the series. The spec ops modes are very fun but a little disappointing that you can only play the modes with just 2 players, it would have been great to play spec ops with at least 4 player modes. The multiplayer is good for what itThis game isn't nearly as terrible as all the users on meta critic would have you to believe. The single player campaign is by far the best single player of the series. The spec ops modes are very fun but a little disappointing that you can only play the modes with just 2 players, it would have been great to play spec ops with at least 4 player modes. The multiplayer is good for what it is, it's now where near as realistic a Battlefield 3 but it have very good value as an arcade 1st person shooter. Don't believe all the snot nose punks who are whining to there moms after I have pwned them, it's worth the purchase.… Expand
  32. Silas
    Nov 16, 2011
    5
    I am highly disappointed in this installment of the series. I am mainly interested in the multiplayer aspect of the game, so that is where I will focus: The maps are a jumbled mess. Every map feels like the same maze with different paint. From an objective-based perspective, you spend more time navigating the maze to reach an objective than you do assaulting or defending it.

    Much hate    I am highly disappointed in this installment of the series. I am mainly interested in the multiplayer aspect of the game, so that is where I will focus: The maps are a jumbled mess. Every map feels like the same maze with different paint. From an objective-based perspective, you spend more time navigating the maze to reach an objective than you do assaulting or defending it.

    Much hate for bringing back Quickscoping. I know the fanbois love it, and they can feel like "real men" by pwning somebody with a sniper rifle, but it ruins a multiplayer game for me. In 3 hours of gameplay, I was quickscoped from across the map 9 times. A sniper rifle should be made to function as a sniper rifle, plain and simple. And don't get me started on the wannabes running around with the sniper rifle like an assault rifle. It should be nigh impossible to charge an objective with a scoped rifle and take out 4 defenders using submachine guns. But, in their infinite wisdom, the developers have catered to the fanbois again, and made qs even easier than before.

    The graphics are... eh. Nothing eye-catching, but nothing horrible, either. It's just standard, run-of-the-mill scenery. Can't say I hate it, but wouldn't say I like it, either.

    The lack of realism is offensive. Landing 9 shots from ANY gun should drop anyone but the Juggernaut, but this isn't the case. I can't count the number of times I've emptied a clip from the MP5 into someone, only to have them spin 180 degrees and drop me with one or two shots from their assault rifle.

    The number of killstreak rewards bombarding the playing field is incredibly stupid. Running the Support class, you continue gaining your killstreaks THROUGH YOUR DEATHS. While this seems great in the beginning, it gets old quite quickly. You are constantly on someone's radar, and when you aren't, you are being hammered by Reaper rockets or other high-explosives.

    The sound is horrible. Even running turtlebeaches, 9 times out of 10 you can't hear someone sprinting up behind you for a knife kill.

    Anyway, there is much more I could complain about, including lag issues, matchmaking, and lack of originality, but I won't. Suffice to say, I'll probably make this my LAST Call of Duty purchase.    … Expand
  33. ZombieRobot
    Mar 18, 2022
    4
    Honestly there is nothing new to this game. It plays exactly the same as all the previous Call of Duty games since Modern Warfare 1. The graphics are the same, the sound is the same, and worst of all the game play is exactly the same.
  34. Chrisoft
    Nov 17, 2011
    1
    This is, quite simply put, a franchise jumping the shark. This is like Bungies halo 3 that ultimately the series never recovered from. Cut/paste practically everything about this game, from the map textures to the weapons. Throw a fresh coat of paint on the mp menu screen and call it good. So glad that I rented this game instead on buying it, and I feel sorry for all the people whoThis is, quite simply put, a franchise jumping the shark. This is like Bungies halo 3 that ultimately the series never recovered from. Cut/paste practically everything about this game, from the map textures to the weapons. Throw a fresh coat of paint on the mp menu screen and call it good. So glad that I rented this game instead on buying it, and I feel sorry for all the people who shelled out 60 bucks for what is basically a map pack. FYI I played BF3 so no comment on that. Hopefully Zelda doesnt let me down, or else this will end up being a pretty horrible year for video games.… Expand
  35. Danielstar98
    Nov 21, 2011
    1
    MAKE A NEW **** GAME!! Did you learn from second chance? Did you learn from grenade launchers? NO! **** the developers you money whoring **** I'm not even sure if I'm writing a review for mw2 or mw3 because they're the same **** thing
  36. Thewargazm
    Nov 18, 2011
    10
    I play on xbox 360, and so far the only thing Ican say that I don't like is that some maps need to be redone. Besides that the game is perfect. So stop hating already. If u don't like it play something else have some common sense they didn't frce anyone to buy it.
  37. niner4life8
    Nov 20, 2011
    6
    Great multiplayer game when it isn't being hacked. The graphics are nothing new but good nonetheless. I do dislike how there is respawning enemies in single player. You have to run through the campaign or else the enemies just keep coming and coming. The Special Ops mode is fun but can be to hard on Veteran. Overall it is not as good as Black Ops but it is a way to have some fun and wasteGreat multiplayer game when it isn't being hacked. The graphics are nothing new but good nonetheless. I do dislike how there is respawning enemies in single player. You have to run through the campaign or else the enemies just keep coming and coming. The Special Ops mode is fun but can be to hard on Veteran. Overall it is not as good as Black Ops but it is a way to have some fun and waste some time with friends.… Expand
  38. CElkins0011
    Nov 21, 2011
    8
    I'd like to start by saying this game probably receives more hate than it deserves. While it's not a perfect game, it's not the worst game ever either. The campaign is solid and well executed, I myself do prefer MW2's campaign personally, but it is still a great chapter in the MW story. The multiplayer may be familiar but that doesn't mean it's not fun. It takes the familiar formula andI'd like to start by saying this game probably receives more hate than it deserves. While it's not a perfect game, it's not the worst game ever either. The campaign is solid and well executed, I myself do prefer MW2's campaign personally, but it is still a great chapter in the MW story. The multiplayer may be familiar but that doesn't mean it's not fun. It takes the familiar formula and keeps it entertaining. If you're a fan of the series, MW3 easily has the best multiplayer component of all the Call of Duty games.… Expand
  39. rayman_vh
    Nov 21, 2011
    10
    Call of Duty is a game I have loved to play with friends at parties and just to burn some time. This game may not be the greatest game to come out. But think about this how many of you have bought this game and at least played it for the campaign or many pointless hours in the multiplayer. Sure the game could have used vast improvements but everyone knew exactly what they were buyingCall of Duty is a game I have loved to play with friends at parties and just to burn some time. This game may not be the greatest game to come out. But think about this how many of you have bought this game and at least played it for the campaign or many pointless hours in the multiplayer. Sure the game could have used vast improvements but everyone knew exactly what they were buying Activision didn't try to hide what was in the game. I bought the game knowing it would be fun to play with friends and to burn time, its a fun competitive game. MW3 was not bought to boggle my mind as a new game it was bought to have fun and kill things with new and familiar guns. It's like a michael Bay film big booms draw attention to it, the story may not be great and it may not be innovative but hell at least you can watch it with friends and get some enjoyment out of killing other noobs. So flame this review as you may I bought this game because I knew what I was getting, to have fun, and play with friends. If you didn't want the game there is still this cool thing called renting games, it lets you try them before you buy them cool right.… Expand
  40. AlphaThreat
    Nov 29, 2011
    4
    Save your money and just pick up a copy of MW2 or Black Ops. They are much cheaper and pretty much EXACTLY THE SAME GAME. I never understood what people meant when they said, "COD sucks. Its the exact same game every year." I do now though because I have bought COD for the last three years. I enjoyed COD: MW and two years later MW2. Then I was convinced to buy Black Ops. I played itSave your money and just pick up a copy of MW2 or Black Ops. They are much cheaper and pretty much EXACTLY THE SAME GAME. I never understood what people meant when they said, "COD sucks. Its the exact same game every year." I do now though because I have bought COD for the last three years. I enjoyed COD: MW and two years later MW2. Then I was convinced to buy Black Ops. I played it but for not as long as I played MW and MW2. I will now only buy this game every two years so to not get burned out.

    Game Summary = Run around in a circle, in a flat square box of a level and shoot people till you die. Rinse and Repeat.

    Skip COD: MW3 this year and go for Battlefield 3 instead.

    Can't comment on the campain becuase it gets boring quickly and havent really played it.

    To end on a good note though....I really like the new Killstreak system. There are no three types of Killstreak systems. One is the normal one, two is one that persists through death but with weaker killstreaks, three is one that lets you get more perks with kills rather than killstreaks.    … Expand
  41. Babele
    Jan 3, 2012
    0
    MW3 is the usual game of war. Every year we play the same game. I do not take it anymore. There is need for some innovation. Not only in structure but also in graphics.

    Same game. Every year. Masterpiece? Please...
  42. dharper7
    Nov 16, 2011
    9
    Modern Warfare 3 is a polished and well made shooter that has a high octane campaign mode and a versatile multiplayer. The graphics are still too shiny and cartoony looking, but the guns look and sound much better than the MW2. Spec Ops Survival is the best addition to the series, and spec ops is even more fun with a point system attached to it. That being said, the MP does get a bitModern Warfare 3 is a polished and well made shooter that has a high octane campaign mode and a versatile multiplayer. The graphics are still too shiny and cartoony looking, but the guns look and sound much better than the MW2. Spec Ops Survival is the best addition to the series, and spec ops is even more fun with a point system attached to it. That being said, the MP does get a bit too frantic and can be very frustrating due to the tiny maps that reward people who run laps around them. Kill confirmed and some of the new playtypes are a happy addition to the sometimes monotonous team deathmatch. Overall I wish IW branched out a little bit and added some bigger maps and more options for those who do not always want to run and gun. Although easier to get into and less tedious than BF3's maps and MP, MW3 can learn a thing or two from their main competition.

    Either way, if you are a fan of shooters and have a high tolerance to being overwhelmed occasionally in MP, then get MW3. Too many people are just rating the game a 0 b/c they want it to fail, not b/c it is a bad game. This metacritic rating system is flawed, but hopefully enough rational individuals will give their honest opinion instead of just bombarding the ratings with 0's.    … Expand
  43. Brother3Wright
    Nov 9, 2011
    6
    MW3 is not a bad game, and to those new to the series it'll probably be something new and exciting. For those that have been following CoD for a while now though it's one step forward, two steps back. Gone is the customization, money system, and emblem creation from Black Ops that helped move the series forward. Instead those are replaced by the same systems that already existed in MW2. IMW3 is not a bad game, and to those new to the series it'll probably be something new and exciting. For those that have been following CoD for a while now though it's one step forward, two steps back. Gone is the customization, money system, and emblem creation from Black Ops that helped move the series forward. Instead those are replaced by the same systems that already existed in MW2. I personally took a break and didn't buy Black Ops as I had burnt out on MW2. I had thought that with new blood at Infinity Ward they would continue to move the series forward, but instead they moved a bunch of stuff around, renamed some other stuff and added very little that's actually "new". I feel like this is an alternate reality in which Black Ops didn't exist, instead of building off the improvements that game made they used MW2 as a base and built off of that. That's all fine and well, but the problem is that Black Ops DID exist and already made improvements to some of the systems MW2 and 3 use. So while MW3 isn't a bad game by any means, it isn't particularly innovative or exciting either.… Expand
  44. Makaveli
    Mar 6, 2012
    10
    I hate it when if you hate something you are called a troll. first of all when CoD 4 came out I liked it. But it's the same game they release everyyear and it sucks now. No the people that are complaining about this game are not trolls,they are giving REAL reasons on why they hate this game. Activison is a spammer, they spam the same game at you every year. It's funny how they do not takeI hate it when if you hate something you are called a troll. first of all when CoD 4 came out I liked it. But it's the same game they release everyyear and it sucks now. No the people that are complaining about this game are not trolls,they are giving REAL reasons on why they hate this game. Activison is a spammer, they spam the same game at you every year. It's funny how they do not take long to make CoD games, it's because they copy and paste everything... from sounds,guns EVERYTHING. By the end of this year we will have 17 or 18 Call of Duties... They will come out with A PS Vita version too, they are comming out with Black Ops 2, Pretty soon you wont know which Call of Duty came out first... Why don't all games just be called Call of Duty? Pretty soon you will buy a different game, and Call of Duty will be in the box.... there's no escaping Call of Duty. Activison is ruining the gaming industry, and you guys are letting them... How about we have a kinect version aswell? Call of Duty needs to die, and if it doesn't we probably will have another videogame crash, like we did a long time ago when E.T came out for the Atari... Everyone should take there CoD games and fly them to a hidden desert and bury it. Better yet, how about we take all C0D games and spend a few billion dollars and fly them into the sun. I'm guessing that wouldn't work either, the sun would get sick of playing C0D all the time too and explode... Mark my words... I bet when everyone gets tired of Call of Duy..Activison will keep making them, but call it something else. From now on they should just call it Re-call of Duty... And on the box it should say " Now with more of the same" 2 weeks later out comes Re-call of Duty 2 Pink Ops. And Super Call of Duty brothers.… Expand
  45. Deotliop
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    The reason why this game is getting so many good reviews from critics is because they are reviewing just this game. If you take away the fact it's a copy of Modern Warfare 2 I think you have a pretty decent game.
  46. dcfx1984
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    The American economy is in crisis, the moral fiber of our society is crumbling and THIS GAME is the way hundreds of thousands of people choose to spend their free time. If the world ends in 2012, we will have asked for it.
  47. ScareCrow
    Nov 11, 2011
    2
    They obviously recycled 90% of the code from MW2. It is obvious now the impact Infinity Ward leaving had on the development of this game. The fact that I stupidly purchased the additional $60 "Elite" subscription, which I cannot even access yet because they "didn't anticipate the interest" (yeah right) was a total waste of money. The very few new things brought to the table in this gameThey obviously recycled 90% of the code from MW2. It is obvious now the impact Infinity Ward leaving had on the development of this game. The fact that I stupidly purchased the additional $60 "Elite" subscription, which I cannot even access yet because they "didn't anticipate the interest" (yeah right) was a total waste of money. The very few new things brought to the table in this game are not worth the purchase. Hopefully the DLC they release will contain new weapons, new game modes (even old game modes would be nice, where the hell is my favorite mode hardcore headquarters??) but for the most part this game is just another stark example of the industry milking a franchise to death without innovating anything. It's obvious CoD has become the next Madden franchise, and i'd imagine that had a lot to do with why Infinity Ward developers all resigned in protest. Looking forward to whatever game those Infinity Ward guys end up making on their own. This will be the last CoD game I ever purchase.… Expand
  48. Gazmando
    Nov 10, 2011
    5
    I brought both this and BF3, I loved Black Ops and totally expecting the time I was spending on BF3 to be replaced by this. Well, thats not going to happen, I cant believe the utter mess they made of this game. It plays alright, some of the new stuff is ok such as the support kill streaks, I even like some of the changes they made here and there.

    However, they need to seriously find some    I brought both this and BF3, I loved Black Ops and totally expecting the time I was spending on BF3 to be replaced by this. Well, thats not going to happen, I cant believe the utter mess they made of this game. It plays alright, some of the new stuff is ok such as the support kill streaks, I even like some of the changes they made here and there.

    However, they need to seriously find some new programmers to make maps as they are HORRENDOUS, and for all the good points the game has, they are rendered quite irrelevant when the maps you play the game on are the worst I have seen. Small, cluttered, they are just a cluster f*** of garbage. All that happens now is your playing Quake with machine guns. I have tried and tried to get into this, but I just cant get past how bad the maps are. Now im considering trading this in Friday for Skyrim, and I will go back to BF3 for my multiplayer fix. On the good side, it did remind me of how much fun the playstyle of CoD games is, and im quite tempted to go back to Black Ops (which I played alot of till about last March). But this game, nope, sorry Activision you messed it up.

    I do enjoy the CoD playstyle, remembering how fun it is getting killstreaks, little perks. But I couldnt recommend this game to anyone. IF you love these military type of multiplayer games, try Battlefield 3. Or if you prefer the Call of Duty type of game play pick up Black Ops for probably half the price of this, as its much more enjoyable.

    Though there is some kind of conspiracy to give this game as low as score as possible, its not a 3.0 game (as of posting this), but its also not a 90 score game either. I'll give it a 5 as its a good game in a bad enviroment (the maps let it down so much). One last thing to mention, if you enjoy only the single player of these games it ight be worth a look and I'd give that a 6 or 7 out of 10. Where as BF3's is rubbish. But dont expect to get your £40/$60 worth from this if your only interested in buying it for the single player, its short and doesnt do anything new.    … Expand
  49. Melancholy
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    More proof the "pro" critics are being bought for favorable reviews. I tried getting into this one. I really did. But it boils down to being the same game as the last three before it. The maps aren't noteworthy at all, and the single player campaign is cheesier than ever and feels forced, and is finished in about 3-4 hours. It's another Halo 3 where it's all hype and no substance, backedMore proof the "pro" critics are being bought for favorable reviews. I tried getting into this one. I really did. But it boils down to being the same game as the last three before it. The maps aren't noteworthy at all, and the single player campaign is cheesier than ever and feels forced, and is finished in about 3-4 hours. It's another Halo 3 where it's all hype and no substance, backed by a rabid following of kids and teenagers who somehow find enjoyment in copy-paste installments.

    For claiming to be the most anticipated new title for 2011, all it feels like, and essentially is, is a $60 expansion for MW2. Save your money.    … Expand
  50. HeRoMoN
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    This is the SAME DAMM game!!! this is a 20$ DLC not a full $60 game !!!
    This is the SAME DAMM game!!! this is a 20$ DLC not a full $60 game !!!
  51. wafflewithsyrup
    Nov 20, 2011
    9
    Why are people getting so fussed up about this game? I mean seriously, everybody has to hate. 97 percent of the people giving negative reviews are just complaining about the graphics. Just because Battlefield got a graphic update does not mean that every other videogame in the world must do so too.
  52. dimon94xx
    Nov 16, 2011
    5
    Ok, there are just too many fanboys. Yes the graphics are barely changed, Guns still sound like toys, racist campaign, the multiplayer is unchanged, achievements are only for story and spec ops and survival mode is worse than zombies, but the game can still be fun in online multiplayer when you just want an arcade shooter, I personnaly never enjoyed Spec ops, but some people are findingOk, there are just too many fanboys. Yes the graphics are barely changed, Guns still sound like toys, racist campaign, the multiplayer is unchanged, achievements are only for story and spec ops and survival mode is worse than zombies, but the game can still be fun in online multiplayer when you just want an arcade shooter, I personnaly never enjoyed Spec ops, but some people are finding it to be the best thing about CoD franchise. This game is for a certain type of players, it may also be a good starting game if you are new to gaming, but in the end there are games much better than this one.… Expand
  53. Rebelofnj
    Nov 20, 2011
    7
    At this point, the formula is: If it ain't broke, don't fix it. If you enjoy speed and run-and-gun gameplay, this is for you.

    The campaign has a Michael Bay feel to it: Explosions everywhere, set piece moments, and a solid ending. Of course, everyone is getting the game for multiplayer. The multiplayer is still great for the consoles. There isn't much incentives to work as a team, but at    At this point, the formula is: If it ain't broke, don't fix it. If you enjoy speed and run-and-gun gameplay, this is for you.

    The campaign has a Michael Bay feel to it: Explosions everywhere, set piece moments, and a solid ending.

    Of course, everyone is getting the game for multiplayer. The multiplayer is still great for the consoles. There isn't much incentives to work as a team, but at least there are options for those who want teamwork in COD matches. Kill Confirmed, the Prestige Shop, and the free version of COD Elite are good additions to the series.

    Overall, the gameplay wins over graphics.    … Expand
  54. xTacomanx
    Nov 10, 2011
    5
    This game gets a 5 for being mediocre. If you are playing this series for the first time then its a fine game but for the millions of gamers who have played the earlier versions, this seems more like an expensive update than a new game. Multiplayer is the same with a few tweaks. The campaign's story is as convoluted as it always been. I still do not care about characters like CaptainThis game gets a 5 for being mediocre. If you are playing this series for the first time then its a fine game but for the millions of gamers who have played the earlier versions, this seems more like an expensive update than a new game. Multiplayer is the same with a few tweaks. The campaign's story is as convoluted as it always been. I still do not care about characters like Captain Price who is just a tough guy who smokes cigars. There isn't personality in any of the characters, the campaign is just a series of cool set pieces. If Infinity Ward/Sledgehammer wants to make the best Call of Duty, they really needed to make major changes because this series became stale a long time ago.… Expand
  55. H4rb1nger
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I'm not writing a full **** review.Why?Simple.It's one thing that they don't make a new engine for the game.But the fact that HUD, a lot of the reload animations, the way the guns handle, and just the way the game itself feels...Modern **** Warfare 2.All of it.Seriously.Plus, I am **** sick of MW2's gameplay feeling anyways, so this game is boring as **** to me too.Do yourself a favor andI'm not writing a full **** review.Why?Simple.It's one thing that they don't make a new engine for the game.But the fact that HUD, a lot of the reload animations, the way the guns handle, and just the way the game itself feels...Modern **** Warfare 2.All of it.Seriously.Plus, I am **** sick of MW2's gameplay feeling anyways, so this game is boring as **** to me too.Do yourself a favor and save $60...oh wait.I just read that 9.3 million copies were sold.Great job, **** a way to go.Well, I bet about 8 million of that was 6-13 year olds anyways, so I guess that doesn't really count.However, the rest, be ashamed of yourselfs.… Expand
  56. koblec
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    Activision recycled the same buildings from COD 1 and 4. MW3 is simply a recycled MW2 and COD 4 bundle, all with a new logo, single player, and a $60 price tag.
  57. Tylerzzz
    Nov 8, 2011
    4
    If you are getting this game for the online, don't bother save your money! Map design is terrible and it all feels the same from the last ones but even worse. The servers I'm on are rubbish and are completely over come with stupid killstreaks. Ever map is a maze and you constantly find enemies spawning behind you. The snipers are very good but yet the map design is so terrible there isIf you are getting this game for the online, don't bother save your money! Map design is terrible and it all feels the same from the last ones but even worse. The servers I'm on are rubbish and are completely over come with stupid killstreaks. Ever map is a maze and you constantly find enemies spawning behind you. The snipers are very good but yet the map design is so terrible there is nowhere to use them! A serious waste of money!… Expand
  58. anonVas
    Nov 8, 2011
    4
    Infinity Ward/Activision/that other company I dont really care about created quite an impressive singleplayer experience. Sure it's over the top as hell, but it was really surprising to see the effort put in to cinematic setpiece destruction. The story is quite farfetched and over the top, yet it delivers what fans would expect. The multiplayer:
    Ok this is the huge gripe I have with the    Infinity Ward/Activision/that other company I dont really care about created quite an impressive singleplayer experience. Sure it's over the top as hell, but it was really surprising to see the effort put in to cinematic setpiece destruction. The story is quite farfetched and over the top, yet it delivers what fans would expect. The multiplayer:
    Ok this is the huge gripe I have with the game. There was all this talk about overhauling how MP functions but really all I've seen is increasing the amount of carrot on a stick farming the game requires. Seriously, to place requirements on ATTACHMENTS just adds so much more of a grindy feel. Black Ops had the right idea, where you levelled up and unlocked guns and all you had to do was purchase the attachments you wanted. NOW you have to level up to get the gun, then level up the gun to get the attachment. WTF is that? That's a level of uneccesary farming stacked on top of going prestige.
    CoD Elite? wow it's the same thing as Bungie's stat tracking big deal, nothing new.
    Graphics, I find the game to look a great deal more polished than Black Ops which is good. But it really is no Battlefield 3/Crysis/Uncharted 3/etc. If your not expecting anything jaw-droppingly nice then I guess the graphics wont bug you. I have to wonder though, is reusing the MW2 enginge AND developing for 6-7 year old consoles really worth the sacrifice anymore?

    Sound: Really piss poor weapon sounds, just a complete recycling of MW2 sounds, which I disliked. Good thing about it though are the sound of footsteps which resonate quite clearly.
    -OK another good thing IW did was put a MUTE ALL function, which is perhaps the greatest idea EVER for the CoD series. THANK GOD for this mute all feature    … Expand
  59. ironman443
    Nov 21, 2011
    5
    I was expecting a decent game, I liked the first two and was ready for more of the same. Sadly, I got just that. More of the same. Spec ops shouldn't even be there. They ruined the missions to a point where it adds very little to the game. Survival is fun but a bit repetitive. Singleplayer is passable but nothing special and the multiplayer is a copy and paste from the last one. If thisI was expecting a decent game, I liked the first two and was ready for more of the same. Sadly, I got just that. More of the same. Spec ops shouldn't even be there. They ruined the missions to a point where it adds very little to the game. Survival is fun but a bit repetitive. Singleplayer is passable but nothing special and the multiplayer is a copy and paste from the last one. If this game came out two years ago it would be an 8. But it didn't, so it's not.… Expand
  60. khalids19
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    nice IW you know how to recycle games!!i will just sell my game......i somehow loved mw2 but not mw3 anymore...i thought everything would be new but same old Engine not enhanced even a bit!
  61. sm2049
    Nov 8, 2011
    6
    Don't completely blow this off. I call this the 60$ expansion pack to MW2. The single player campaign is worth playing and picks off where left off for MW2, however the multiplayer is what you come to expect from the ever so popular franchise. Kill confirm is something a little different than other games on the market but instead of inspiring players to work together, it feels like theDon't completely blow this off. I call this the 60$ expansion pack to MW2. The single player campaign is worth playing and picks off where left off for MW2, however the multiplayer is what you come to expect from the ever so popular franchise. Kill confirm is something a little different than other games on the market but instead of inspiring players to work together, it feels like the exact opposite. This being the case that on multiple maps feel like there is a small standstill at times due to the camping and collecting these tags. The pace of multiplayer speeds up with team defender which doubles points of kills while holding a flag. In all honesty, these two ideas felt like a call for help with the multiplayer hitting its limit of capabilities. Graphics are exactly what to expect for a console FPS, perhaps equal to that of BF3 for consoles. After looking at reviews for this game from USA today and other news sources, I almost felt like there was something that IW/BA forgot to put in my game due to the way I feel about the actual performance of the game. The game also renamed functions such as killstreaks to pointstreaks, which can be earned multiple ways such as completing the objective or killing someone. This leads me to the coop player/unlock system of purchasing, instead of leveling, of weapons, ammo, etc... It's hard for me to go more in depth as the multiplayer is nothing special and is in need of a PC like platform to support more than the seemingly tiny amount already in place. It's competitor, Battlefield 3, has kicked it up a notch for multiplayer for PC with absolutely stunning graphics, 64 players, tons of vehicles and weapons kicks Modern Warfare 3 in the teeth and it feels evident with the gameplay that IW tried last minute add-in's that didn't quite work out to draw fans away from EA's BattleFields 3.

    I was a huge fan of Modern Warfare 2 and came in with standard that surpassed in a few areas but still was let down in others. I don't blame the developers as much as the technology that Xbox & ps3 uses is a little more than just a few years old. To me the game feels more like a culture statement than an actual game due to the constant advertisements rolling on the TV, billboard, and shopping mall advertisements that hype up the game for non to occasional gamers category yet is the "same game, different name" category for me. It is worth 60% of the 60$...So 36$.

    Bottom Line: A good game, however the phrase I use "same game, different name" applies. That being said, still worth a crack at it but not as addictive as MW2/BF3 felt to me.    … Expand
  62. IroningBoard
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Sequels used to mean improving and changing the flaws of the previous games. All I see is a game that has been re-released and repackaged with a different title. The sad thing is, is that its flying off the shelves and people are singing its praises. The average user score for this game however gives me hope that people are finally realising that this lazy, incompetent developing is justSequels used to mean improving and changing the flaws of the previous games. All I see is a game that has been re-released and repackaged with a different title. The sad thing is, is that its flying off the shelves and people are singing its praises. The average user score for this game however gives me hope that people are finally realising that this lazy, incompetent developing is just not acceptable.… Expand
  63. kierrin1234
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
    Average User Score: 2.6 User Score 10 all you cod fanboys stop assuming there bf3 fanboys maybe they just hate cod and are sick of a game with no innovation and a game that has not taking a step forward sine cod 4 ive played mw3 for survival mode and going to swap it for skyrim cause its borng and the same as mw2 and i dont play bf3 i couldnt care less    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
    Average User Score: 2.6 User Score 10 all you cod fanboys stop assuming there bf3 fanboys maybe they just hate cod and are sick of a game with no innovation and a game that has not taking a step forward sine cod 4 ive played mw3 for survival mode and going to swap it for skyrim cause its borng and the same as mw2 and i dont play bf3 i couldnt care less about it but i still dont like cod are you going to call me a bf3 fanboy? but cod has brainwashed 25 million people in the world its at least to see people know that its not a good gameâ    … Expand
  64. xEaZYx
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    We have all played or at least seen all these recycled Call of Duty Games. They are only making money by the popularity, not the actual game itself. See guys, Activision pays many many many reviewers to go and write 5 star reviews for this trash, when in reality these reviewers most likely wont even buy the game themselves. Just think about it, activison has all this money, Now they're notWe have all played or at least seen all these recycled Call of Duty Games. They are only making money by the popularity, not the actual game itself. See guys, Activision pays many many many reviewers to go and write 5 star reviews for this trash, when in reality these reviewers most likely wont even buy the game themselves. Just think about it, activison has all this money, Now they're not just going to wipe their *** with it, (well maybe) but anyway they are going use it to get better reviews, so they can make even more money. now getting to the game itself. this game..........is basicly exactly the same as MW2. For example, the graphics and gameplay are EXACTLY the same as MW2. dissapointing. the only thing that was changed was the killstreak rewards and maps. and get this, the maps are even worse than they before. very small and maze like garbage. another great dissapointment. If you made the mistake of buying this trash, i HIGHLY, 100% recommend selling it back in to get BF3. BF3 is a great game that deserves real 4.5 to 5 star reviews.In BF3 the graphics are better, the gameplay is better, its MUCH more realistic. theres a Huge selection of weaponry and vehicles. Hey guess what? in BF3 theres none of those little 10 year old campers that dont have the skill to get on their feet and actually get real kills, because if there is one, you blow the whole freakin building down on them. the maps are also MASSIVE in BF3, but MW3, no the maps are tiny and terrible. When i played the beta in BF3, it was all glitchy but still fun, but then i played the real game, it was amazing. they fixed everything. well thats my comparison, this review is based mostly off of facts not opinions. so take this review into consideration and GO GET YOUR MONEY BACK!!!… Expand
  65. medorbust12
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    It's incredibly original and the story line is just amazing...I'm of course kidding. Please bring me something original in a modern age fps. Just shows that a whole bunch of money doesn't mean you will produce anything decent. Time to start looking at Half-Life 3 conspiracy forums again, lol.
  66. dooder
    Nov 9, 2011
    2
    I wish I hadn't purchased this game. I feel ripped off considering all the hype and big name actors in the commercials. I had very little time to watch video's other than trailers and I wish I had. The single player story was pretty good much like all the other MW games. However, the lack of new ideas and improvements is troubling. Much like Oil Companies the makers can do very littleI wish I hadn't purchased this game. I feel ripped off considering all the hype and big name actors in the commercials. I had very little time to watch video's other than trailers and I wish I had. The single player story was pretty good much like all the other MW games. However, the lack of new ideas and improvements is troubling. Much like Oil Companies the makers can do very little to improve and still command big profits. I think this series deserves to be knocked on it's ass in order for them to see that they need to bring more ideas to the table for the next installment.… Expand
  67. sfc89
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    what a disappointment. essentially just a map pack. the survival mode had promise but falls way short of the standard treyarchs zombies set. if you loved mw2, then play mw2. don't go and pay for another copy of it!!
  68. PopeDizzle
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    Pile of Duty: Modern Borefare 3***Before you judge me I have completed the campaign and have over 5 hours of online play. ***Campaign***The campaign is ok...its just ok. Sure there are the OMG moments like all Call of Duty games but its nothing that stands out soon after the moment is gone. You soon begin to notice there are A LOT more NPC enemies then previous games. Because of this thePile of Duty: Modern Borefare 3***Before you judge me I have completed the campaign and have over 5 hours of online play. ***Campaign***The campaign is ok...its just ok. Sure there are the OMG moments like all Call of Duty games but its nothing that stands out soon after the moment is gone. You soon begin to notice there are A LOT more NPC enemies then previous games. Because of this the AI does not know how to respond. You will notice them all bunching up into a pile and you just mowing them down with whatever gun you have in hand. There simply is not enough cover for them. With that being said what kind of cover does that leave you. As for the story its nowhere near as Intelligent of a story that MW2 gave its MATURE audiance. In MW2 you actually cared about the characters. When main characters died it was an important event. Not just a "well yep it happened". By the way it took me 4h:30min to finish this campaign. ***Multiplayer*** This is the most disappointing aspect for me. I cannot stand it. To start the maps are like a maze they interweave and are FULL of corners, windows and ledges for people to hide and camp in. To be honest I don't understand why the developers would make the maps like this. Its encouraging people to spawn stand in the same spot and hope someone walks by. If you choose to not do this you will die. I guess their argument could be these are flanking routes. But for that to be true you have to spawn on the same "side" and move around. The spawning makes this impossible its completely random. You clear an area just to be killed by someone that spawned behind you and ran to a corner. There is no tactical aspect to this. Run run run die. Run run run die wash rinse repeat. The only other thing left to discuss is Survival mode...I'm sure they ment Horde Mode they must be mistaken. I already traded my copy in and will not waste my time or money on another game from this franchise.… Expand
  69. inb4BF3fanboy
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This **** sucks. This is nothing but a glorified $60 map pack. I was expecting something new and innovative but no. All I got was a crap remake of a 5 year old game. Duke Nukem Forever was better than this utter embarrassment of gaming. It's filled with war game cliches and the single player can be beaten in the amount of time it takes to drive back from wherever you bought it. TheThis **** sucks. This is nothing but a glorified $60 map pack. I was expecting something new and innovative but no. All I got was a crap remake of a 5 year old game. Duke Nukem Forever was better than this utter embarrassment of gaming. It's filled with war game cliches and the single player can be beaten in the amount of time it takes to drive back from wherever you bought it. The multiplayer is a total noobfest. Boosters, levels, etc, and everything else meant to keep brain dead sheep entertained. What happened to skills for kills? Don't waste your money on this garbage. Your money is better spent on porn and you can get that for free!… Expand
  70. Timuco
    Nov 11, 2011
    7
    An improvement over MW2 (and Black Ops) but nothing more. The single player story that began with the first Modern Warfare game is concluded, but (IMO) leaves you empty. The multiplayer is exactly what you'd come to expect from a Call of Duty game, with the addition of one new game mode that is actually kind of fun. That said do not expect much of anything else new here. The game engineAn improvement over MW2 (and Black Ops) but nothing more. The single player story that began with the first Modern Warfare game is concluded, but (IMO) leaves you empty. The multiplayer is exactly what you'd come to expect from a Call of Duty game, with the addition of one new game mode that is actually kind of fun. That said do not expect much of anything else new here. The game engine more or less looks the same as MW2 and thus also plays the same. If you didn't like any of the previous Modern Warfare titles or Black Ops then this game will not convert you. Overall, this is a good game, though it could have been better.… Expand
  71. asdfgh
    Nov 9, 2011
    2
    It's not terrible by any means, however, it is frustrating to see a once great series that contains two of my favourite games of all time (CoD 2 & 4) fail to change. Yes, it's the same moderate quality textures, same unrealistic and pathetic gun sounds, same single player thats as linear as the line y=x., and that's a real shame. Activision's desire for a yearly release gives theIt's not terrible by any means, however, it is frustrating to see a once great series that contains two of my favourite games of all time (CoD 2 & 4) fail to change. Yes, it's the same moderate quality textures, same unrealistic and pathetic gun sounds, same single player thats as linear as the line y=x., and that's a real shame. Activision's desire for a yearly release gives the developers no time for any real innovation or enough time for a new engine, this is what lets down this game. It's no longer fun to pay for a brand new game, along with 3 compulsory map packs or the elite subscription if you wish to avoid being 'kicked' from MP games, its becoming greedy. The included maps are tacky, small and repedative from my experience on them, and alas, it is clear that IW haven't listened to fans as the dreaded 'Noob Tube' returns as an early unlock which is perhaps my least favourite thing about call of duty. Graphics (7.5/10): Perhaps not as good as MW2, but a clear step up from Black Ops, the engine however doesn't allow for the dynamic lighting that some rivals to this franchise and the textures are clearly copy and pasted from earlier games. As usual, the guns look great themselves, the few high quality textures are devoted to firearms which look much better than anything else, albeit, not quite as good as BF3. One thing I really like is the 60fps, it leaves the game play smooth at all times, and never seems to dip.

    Sound (1/10): Pathetic is the only way to describe them, unrealistic and completely wrong gun sounds return. There are also no dynamic sounds, so a sniper rifle on the other side of a map, 3 blocks away, sounds the same as if it were 5 metres away. Very, very dissappointing.

    Multiplayer (4/10): A quote from MW2: "Same stuff, different day", which is a perfect description of the multiplayer aspect of MW3....its nearly IDENTICAL! Some different guns, some not, same sounds, slightly redesigned maps, same game modes practically. There is a huge hype behind "Kill Confirmed" mode, which would be great for a communicating team, however, I'm told that this has been taken from Crysis 2 (not 100% sure on that) plus a slightly different version of CTF. These add little to the game. The same stupid killsteaks, including the annoying Juggernaught that appeared in spec ops last time. Again, in a few months time, be prepared to shell out the MS point equivilent of US$15/$AU23 for the first of 3 map packs that if avoided will see you kicked from every server (or $50 for the elite service). The maps too, all seem identical bar the NYC map, which, combined with the tiny size ( 6 players per team max usually and the playing area is tiny) leaves one bored VERY quickly. Ah yes, to allow for new and unskilled players, noob tube returns from its nerfing in Black Ops to again leave me wanting to tear my hair out in frustration. "Quickscoping", another frustrating 'innovation' has returned to haunt me, an exploit of the over-helpful aim assist. The P2P servers are a clear step down from dedicated ones, they limit the number of players and lag like hell in Australia, I hate it, it's not as fun as past games.

    Offline (3/10): Meh, another over the top, unoriginal story. Unbelievably short, finished on easy in 4 and half hours, contrary to most "professional" critics who say it takes 8. However, at least IW tried to do something new with a rip off of zombies along with some more co-op spec ops, however, no co-op will ever compare to Treyarch's Zombies. As a whole, the offline component appears half baked and tired.

    Overall, I was going to give this game 6 or 7 out of 10, however seeing as its part of a series, it is a rediculous copy of the last one, hence its low rating. The "professional" critics who raved so highly need to get a grip and loose their bias, as a once CoD fanboy myself, I am very disappointed and will be trying out BF3 in the near future as I return this 'new' game. A pathetic money grab, if you enjoy CoD, play MW2 or MW1, they're by far better than this.    … Expand
  72. icloud
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I played for 7 hours between on line and campaign mode and its kinda boring. On line doesnt feel right as all other call of duty games. One question I have is do the elite gamers have an edge on anything? I know activision would never say but some of the elite gamerse seem to have way more kills than everyone else. Just wondering??? Anyway very disapointed that I spent 60.00 onI played for 7 hours between on line and campaign mode and its kinda boring. On line doesnt feel right as all other call of duty games. One question I have is do the elite gamers have an edge on anything? I know activision would never say but some of the elite gamerse seem to have way more kills than everyone else. Just wondering??? Anyway very disapointed that I spent 60.00 on this and it feels like an upgrade and not new. Hope RESPAWN ENTERTAINMENT makes a comeback with a great shooter IP. I recommend that you rent it first as I should have done. Go Skyrim… Expand
  73. Sh4dow_S33k3r
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    Call of Duty: Modern Borefare 3 fails. Itâ
  74. Vagabond
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    I will begin by explaining why I have given this game a 1 and not a 0 which it rightly deserves. I have given it a 1 because it is a game. What I mean by that is, time was spent to create it and it is still a video game so that means it deserves some credit in my playbook. Unfortunately for Modern Warfare 3, a 1 is all it gets and I will go into more detail soon. I simply want to get out aI will begin by explaining why I have given this game a 1 and not a 0 which it rightly deserves. I have given it a 1 because it is a game. What I mean by that is, time was spent to create it and it is still a video game so that means it deserves some credit in my playbook. Unfortunately for Modern Warfare 3, a 1 is all it gets and I will go into more detail soon. I simply want to get out a message out to Activision before I weigh the pros and cons of this game: Please remove the proverbial blindfold off of your eyes and open them before you start dishing out products which quite frankly suck. There, thats it. Simple and straightforward. Now, onto the review:

    What can I say about this game that is positive? Apparently nothing because it is quite obviously such a severe rehash that its impossible to see the difference between it or Modern Warfare 2. That is no surprise seeing as 90% of this game is recycled from previous iterations of the same crap. Buildings are recycled, weapons are recycled, animations are recycled, set-pieces are recycled (I will expand upon the "beating a dead horse" set pieces further into my review), and above all the story is recycled. Wait a second though...what story? There is a story in this game? The story is as effective at explaining what is going on around you as the explosions are to making you feel immersed....IT ISNT! What do we as gamers have to do to get a sequel which challenges preconceived notions about what it takes to make a good game? A good game doesnt mean recycling what works...it means having the balls to move into risky territory as soon as you get the gut feeling that your game is becoming stale. Why Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer didnt see this is confounding, but then again Infinity Ward is not Infinity Ward any more...it became CrapWard as soon as its founders were betrayed and ditched by cash money based Activision. I digress though because I am heading off topic. Regardless, Modern Warfare 3 embraces a familiar concept therefore which makes for nothing but an overdose of drama which does nothing to create wonder at the game's attempted positives which ultimately fail. I said I would go into set pieces earlier and that is what I will do now. I pose a question first though...did Activision hire Michael Bay to direct the game or something? Because I swear there are more useless explosions, on rails vehicle scenes and linear corridors in this game then there are bullets being fired throughout the entire game. We were given a movie, and charged a criminal 59.99 to watch it. Speaking of which, Black Ops is STILL that price....WTF?! Anyways, I close with commenting that this game doesnt deserve a 70 or 80 or 90 or especially 100. In fact it doesnt deserve anything but a 10 on a 100 scale or a 1 on a 10 scale simply because there is no risk in this game. Its a rehash, copy and paste of what we already have, and that is COD4 and MW2. The COD Elite service? Just another way for Activision to rip off foolish little kids who know no better other than to ask their even dumber parents to front the cash for that useless service as well in addition to regular Xbox Live fees. Oh and whats with the $100 price tag on the Hardened edition? Does it come with a gold chain signed by DMX? I sure hope so dog! Cause it aint worth nearly the price otherwise! People, continue playing MW2 and rest assured that you are playing the most up to date experience you can get, and please for the love of god dont be suckered into buying those $15 map packs...you are just encouraging crap ware development for years to come. Close your wallets, and perhaps these guys will open their heads.    … Expand
  75. tripleb2k
    Nov 9, 2011
    2
    Very disappointed. Black Ops was a let down and this game slips even further. If you've been buying COD games for the past few years, there's no need to pick this up. It isn't worth $60 hard earned dollars because it doesn't do anything to push the franchise forward. It plays the game, looks the same and offers the same multiplayer. Save your money for other fantastic games beingVery disappointed. Black Ops was a let down and this game slips even further. If you've been buying COD games for the past few years, there's no need to pick this up. It isn't worth $60 hard earned dollars because it doesn't do anything to push the franchise forward. It plays the game, looks the same and offers the same multiplayer. Save your money for other fantastic games being released this year. The multiplayer plays the same as the previous 4 COD games with a few twists. The single player is over the top again but a forgettable story. If you really want this game, try and wait for a sale. There are plenty of other fantastic games to buy this fall.… Expand
  76. 12ealDeal
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    A MW2 map pack, not worth the price of admission. Don't shell out the money to buy this game, and don't support the company that releases it. If I could rate this a negative score, like a -59.99 I would, because you might as well be throwing your cash down the drain.
  77. sasydude
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    The proper words to describe this game is half a blank page.
  78. PuffdatDr4gon33
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    CoD 4 Modern Warfare was my first venture in online gaming four years ago, and after spending a couple hours with the 3rd MW (8th in series) i'm pretty sure i've somehow entered a time machine and fired back up the EXACT SAME GAME! Same twitchy finger gameplay with no innovation at all. The only thing improved over MW2 is the nerfing of the noob tube! Thats it folks, 60 bucks for some newCoD 4 Modern Warfare was my first venture in online gaming four years ago, and after spending a couple hours with the 3rd MW (8th in series) i'm pretty sure i've somehow entered a time machine and fired back up the EXACT SAME GAME! Same twitchy finger gameplay with no innovation at all. The only thing improved over MW2 is the nerfing of the noob tube! Thats it folks, 60 bucks for some new lame maps and a nerfed noob tube......... Hope Gamestop has a decent trade in value because i'll be dropping this off tomorrow.… Expand
  79. mickeys40oz
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    the game isnt very good, its the same game with worse maps. the guns are crap too haha sledgehammer games should learn how to make good maps... i cant stand any of the maps on the game. and they have support class now which allows you to get killstreaks with out streaking, u can die and still rack up kills and get rewarded, makes no sense in my opinion. also the stupid developers are onthe game isnt very good, its the same game with worse maps. the guns are crap too haha sledgehammer games should learn how to make good maps... i cant stand any of the maps on the game. and they have support class now which allows you to get killstreaks with out streaking, u can die and still rack up kills and get rewarded, makes no sense in my opinion. also the stupid developers are on twitter beggin people to give it a higher score on here so wtf im not gonna rate it high because yur beggin on twitter. crap game, maybe next year they will give us better graphics and better maps.… Expand
  80. gambolingman
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    Ign told me to come here and write a negative review.Just doing my part to help society. Since I have many more words and characters to use up; I start by telling you all the other games you should buy this holiday. Why not go out to your local dollar tree and find a lawnmower or even go to gamestop and buy something besides Mto the nearestIgn told me to come here and write a negative review.Just doing my part to help society. Since I have many more words and characters to use up; I start by telling you all the other games you should buy this holiday. Why not go out to your local dollar tree and find a lawnmower or even go to gamestop and buy something besides Mto the nearest gasailjdf;jasd;lkfjl;jasd;fjl;ksadjl;fgkjs;ldgjf;lsjdte then put on your sunglasses and light the cigarette then proceed to pouring lighter fluid on whatever stuff you just bought. THen give an amazing dialogue about how much you love america and how much you love to hike out in the wild and not worry about how society is slowly dying from an overstimulating media and television market. Next proceed to taking off your sunglasses and throwing your cigarette in a dramatic fashion into the flames. Then take off your sunglasses and say something cool like you can't "hurt anyone and anymore" or "I'll have what she's having" or "Prepare for your judgement day you terminator freak"YEEEAAAHHHH! Then watch as your copies of my little pony and hello kitty burn into smoldering ashes as the neighbors call the police because they realize someone is in their yard. Next as you're being whisked away to a detention facility or jail you can think about all the times you realized how boring your life has been for playing MW2 or even MW. Then you can start thinking about all the great things in life like chemistry or biology, studying plants or even studying birds and studying why there are so many species of ants in the wild or even studying why the earth spins the way it does. NExt we are going to talk about why chemistry exists it starts with the periodic table and blah blah blah blah blah blahblahbalhbabhlabhlbahlba, now that we're done with that we've reached the 2900 characters left mark. Which reminds me... Why is it that reviews need to have 5000 characters?>> All the big video game journalism companies can do it in way less time but here requires much more adequate thinking and things like why the need for cellphones or why is my brain hurting while I'm typing this at 12:00 am? I really don't know the answers but whatever I'm doing is really helping me learn how to type and I feel like typing words is fun and now I'm talking like a kid and have I mentioned that gold stocks are up? By the way you should invest in campbell's chicken noodle sl thing about beer is that it makes you stupid and why must I keep typing and why don't I copy and paste a review of MW3 from another website and just post it here so I can just stop typing because this is getting ridiculous. Sledgehammer Games' Glen Schofield has taken to Twitter to ask Call of Duty fans to support Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 on Metacritic. "I don't usually do this but, if u like MW3 go 2 Metacritic.com & help our user score," writes Schofield. "It's suspiciously low. Be honest but help if u agree." Modern Warfare 3 is attracting a torrent of user scores of zero across all three platforms. The current user score (out of 10) is 2.7 on Xbox 360, 2.0 on PS3 and 1.5 on PC. ften very light and humorous. Men generally like to stay humorous because it is simply easier to communicate and relax that way. The samples that I have put up are meant to be entertaining to the listeners and the bridal couple. I hope that you like them Foolishly, has given me the great honor of being best man for him on this very special day. Let me just say how grateful I was to have been chosen to speak at such a joyous occasion, the wedding of ______and ______.Unfortunately, those feelings have now gone out the window and I stand here before you ... terrified.Before I hand you over to ______, I would just like to say a big "Thank you" to the bridesmaids because they have done a marvelous job in helping _____, and look fantastic!!!! In fact they are only eclipsed by ______ herself, who, I'm sure ask both (the bride and the grooms name here) to take part in my speech. Bride will you please place your left/right hand on the table. Groom will you please place your left/right hand on top of BrideÃ¢â… Expand
  81. mattariel520
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Sorry i rsted this pile of crap earlier and gave it a ten when it should have been zero. This game isnt even worth a rent. This was just a quick ploy to make a few hundred million dollars and call it a day. There dosent need to be a call of duty for a really long time. People are running out of stuff to come up with. Dont buy it seriously its a total waste of money.
  82. funnyman20
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    If you played one, you've played them all. Same thing. Get in line, everyone is buying this game. Its really sad actually. I had no expectations and was disappointed
  83. jreal424
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    i enjoy this game and i have battlefield. to each their own i guess.... if u like call of duty period, then u will love this game. if u hate call of duty then don't get it plain and simple
  84. Slamo
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is absolute garbage, Its just MW2 but not as fun. The maps all suck, have played all of them now and there isn't a single one I like. There is no real improvements in graphics at all, the improvements they have tried to make by adding new perks and killstreaks have just made them worse. The gameplay in general online is much worse ive never got a previous COD before andThis game is absolute garbage, Its just MW2 but not as fun. The maps all suck, have played all of them now and there isn't a single one I like. There is no real improvements in graphics at all, the improvements they have tried to make by adding new perks and killstreaks have just made them worse. The gameplay in general online is much worse ive never got a previous COD before and immediately found it this difficult to get into, it just isnt enjoyable to play. It just seems to be a glorified map pack with a selection of terrible maps, I want my money back.… Expand
  85. GregPieter
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    Bitterly disappointing - I felt as if I had just bought a map pack for MW2 at best, and an average one at that. For one of the largest, richest game franchises in the world, this is a really poor effort.
  86. LuckyWolf
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    My personal opinion is that people starting hating on Call of Duty when they introduced over priced map packs. They were too expensive and didn't have enough content for your money. For $15 you got 5 maps. I think the hate only got worse when people realized that they made a new Call of Duty Game every year and it didn't change much. I think we have the next "Guitar Hero" or "Tony Hawk" onMy personal opinion is that people starting hating on Call of Duty when they introduced over priced map packs. They were too expensive and didn't have enough content for your money. For $15 you got 5 maps. I think the hate only got worse when people realized that they made a new Call of Duty Game every year and it didn't change much. I think we have the next "Guitar Hero" or "Tony Hawk" on our hands.… Expand
  87. ReaganSMASH21
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Didn't I just play this game last year? And the year before that? And two years before that? It's sad that the Modern Warfare brand, which was revolutionary 4 years ago, is now just stagnant garbage.
  88. Regal
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Same game as last time, barely different. Same combat, same story, same terrible community. This series of games is dragging the entire industry down. They should stop making these games.
  89. CaSsh
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    By the way, if ya haven't noticed already..ONLY the critics of companies that receive money, gifts and prizes from call of duty gave this game a 100 overall rating..

    ..p.s...I've never EVER played ANY battlefield games, strictly Call Of Duty..
  90. iMasterspy
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    I didn't buy the game at the midnight launch but I got it the day after. The first match I joined I instantly thought omg I am playing MW2 again. But now it looked like the game was more noobified. The kill streaks are f*cked up and the perks too. Also the game is even uglier then mw2. MW3 is a big disappointment and I am done with the cod serie now.
  91. StreetSweepFan
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I have played the greatest Game of all time and I can assure you that MW3 is no Street Sweeper. Mw3 has none of the variety and originality that Street Sweeper has. The Graphics are about the same but have none of the genius and beauty that Street Sweeper has in droves. And while MW3 has Streets it sadly has no Sweeping mode. Fail, Epic Fail.
  92. Grouiiik
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is exact the same thing than MW2, except the name...

    The campaign lasts only 3 hours and you will never play it again.

    Save your money for Rage or Skyrim.
  93. Coops993
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    This game put simply is fantastic, clocked over 10 hours on multiplayer now, the servers do not lag at all they are very fast, anyone saying otherwise needs to check their connection.
    It is more of the same but then the formula works so why change?
    This game is a must for any COD fans, if you don't like the series don't buy the game! Simple really.
  94. calmlestat666
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    rehash, no skill, nothing new, same old engine, absolutely ridicoulous, cash cow, activision, infinity ward, treyarch, sledgehammer, all of these devs should be ashamed. With the amount of money they are raking in you would think they would create a new engine by now. This franchise is garbage in my book. Will not touch and have not touched the COD franchise since world at war. Goodbyerehash, no skill, nothing new, same old engine, absolutely ridicoulous, cash cow, activision, infinity ward, treyarch, sledgehammer, all of these devs should be ashamed. With the amount of money they are raking in you would think they would create a new engine by now. This franchise is garbage in my book. Will not touch and have not touched the COD franchise since world at war. Goodbye COD, and GOOD RIDDANCE.… Expand
  95. black0ut
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    This game is so overrated. Most of us played this in 2007 and they are selling the same 4 years ago and everyone buys it. The campaign is worse than the BF3 has (I liked BF3 singleplayer more). The story is like: us 3 ubersoldiers can win the WW3 without any problems. Its so unrealistic. I dont mean that water guns have more recoil than the ones in MW3 but the action is so absurd. Ofc BF3This game is so overrated. Most of us played this in 2007 and they are selling the same 4 years ago and everyone buys it. The campaign is worse than the BF3 has (I liked BF3 singleplayer more). The story is like: us 3 ubersoldiers can win the WW3 without any problems. Its so unrealistic. I dont mean that water guns have more recoil than the ones in MW3 but the action is so absurd. Ofc BF3 isnt real at all but at least less unreal than the MW3. Only improvement I saw (heard) is sounds. I dont blame graphic even that graphics. Even the menu is kept same.I dont like this game at all.… Expand
  96. mandicamille
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    It's quite sad that they repackage the same old thing with a sixty dollar price tag and expect you to buy into it as a new product. And then wine about the well deserved horrible user score. Too bad the so called pro critics are somehow blind to the fact that its simply MW2 with a few inconsequential upgrades.
  97. Armoredslayer
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    Not impressed at all, outdated graphics, ok story, loaded with cheaters online, being able to run through hail of gun fire and knife people makes this another mistake purchase.
  98. jonahlee
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    I have to say I feel as if most of these reviewers are being paid or haven't played, because even with it's faults this is still a very good game. It has a good story, and the graphics are vastly improved from the previous versions. And the online play is as good as it has always been. The only reason I don't give it a perfect 10 is that the online play has lost some luster after playingI have to say I feel as if most of these reviewers are being paid or haven't played, because even with it's faults this is still a very good game. It has a good story, and the graphics are vastly improved from the previous versions. And the online play is as good as it has always been. The only reason I don't give it a perfect 10 is that the online play has lost some luster after playing Battlefield 3 where you can use all the vehicles, the levels have much more destruction and are much larger, it makes that online seem superior.… Expand
  99. ckyleburnett
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    Logged about 10 hours into multiplayer. Absolute rubbish. This is a complete misstep for the series and utterly unforgivable. this is a horrid entry into the series. In one match i was playing last night, a sniper looks up into the sky to lob a grenade into the air..no problem there, but without bothering to even look down - he TAPS the L-trigger followed immediately by the fire button.Logged about 10 hours into multiplayer. Absolute rubbish. This is a complete misstep for the series and utterly unforgivable. this is a horrid entry into the series. In one match i was playing last night, a sniper looks up into the sky to lob a grenade into the air..no problem there, but without bothering to even look down - he TAPS the L-trigger followed immediately by the fire button. the view from his scope was looking directly up at the sky but somehow, the bullet managed to take a 45degree turn and result in a head show. Seriously - he was looking at the fricking sky!!! unreal, simply unreal. I have never felt so ripped off from a game in my entire life. DO NOT BUY.
    If you are a COD fan, stick to Black Ops - its far superior, or even Modern Warfare 2. The gameplay is not fluid and there is no real since of "flow" to the action. Enemies commonly spawn right next to you. Maps are extra small and none of them really stick out as being memorable.
    I haven't tried single player and very limited time with Spec Ops but what I have played i did like. probably the only decent parts of the game.    … Expand
  100. spyder5150
    Nov 10, 2011
    6
    I find myself torn with this title. On one hand, the game plays fantastic, both the campaign and multiplayer are exactly what you would expect from a COD game. On the other hand, everything about this game is exactly what you would expect from a COD game. The story is engaging. Set pieces are big, loud, and fun. Everything is smooth and polished. But, every time I play, I cannot help butI find myself torn with this title. On one hand, the game plays fantastic, both the campaign and multiplayer are exactly what you would expect from a COD game. On the other hand, everything about this game is exactly what you would expect from a COD game. The story is engaging. Set pieces are big, loud, and fun. Everything is smooth and polished. But, every time I play, I cannot help but feel like this is all just more of the same. Kill Confirm is a great addition and use of the new support mode for kill streaks is great if one has a hard time stacking kills. I am certain I will get a ton of hours out of this title, but I am worried this is pushing the boundaries of becoming the shooter version of Madden. While not a bad game in any sense, it is just too recycled to be considered a great game at this point.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#13 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2011
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#1 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2011
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#13 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2011

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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 81 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 79 out of 81
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 81
  3. Negative: 0 out of 81
  1. Gamer Limit
    Jan 11, 2012
    85
    Ultimately, Modern Warfare 3 feels similar to it's brethren, but that doesn't mean it isn't a great game. The single player element is still exciting, and multiplayer has more options than ever – if you're a fan of Call of Duty, Modern Warfare 3 is a no brainer.
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  2. Game Over Online
    Dec 28, 2011
    84
    Modern Warfare 3, while still an excellent thrill ride in its own right, feels far too similar to MW2 or even Black Ops for my taste.
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  3. Xbox World 360 Magazine UK
    Dec 12, 2011
    88
    I never expected Modern Warfare 3 to go toe-to-toe with EA's juggernaut this year, but it came out of the gates with a tour de force campaign and co-op mode. It loses points with a perhaps too-familiar multiplayer that caters to the juvenile on Xbox Live; though don't be mistaken, Modern Warfare 3 is one hell of a shooter and a highlight for a series that just won't die – no matter how much we wish it bloody would, at times.
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