Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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  1. Comander_King
    Nov 11, 2011
    7
    Ive owned the last 4 COD's and was hesitant to purchase this one with the mixed reviews. Overall I don't think its worth the money as is feels like a extra map pack add-on to MW2. Yes there are a few changes but the short-cuts taken are obvious. Overall it is still a very fun game to play on multilayer and im sure ill still be playing it a year from now just like black ops and MW2.
  2. MrMerkintosh
    Nov 11, 2011
    4
    Obviously Critics are getting paid to rate this game....

    There is no way this "Map pack for mw2" is deserving of its critic rating. Every person I know has either returned the game or is already playing Black Ops again.
    Glad Skyrim comes out today.....

    Hate,
    Mr. Merkintosh.
  3. curlingdude
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    This is another great addition to the franchise. As always, it is about the multiplayer and the tweaks to their winning formula are right on the money this time.
  4. samuraispartan1
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    A great FPS game when playing with friends story is concluded well and online is addicting!
    people that are giving this a low rating are just being sheep following everybody else and probably not even given the game a chance
  5. karim3adel
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Best "Modern Warfare".. it have the final conclusion to the whole series (MW)... Any Creature should Try this game! Ignore all those negative Reviews & Scores. We believe -CoD Fans- that most of the negative reviews, were done by those BF Fans. OR People who "loved" the Characters will never see them again. This is STUPIDITY. It is not a sequel to "Call of Duty" Generally, but to "ModernBest "Modern Warfare".. it have the final conclusion to the whole series (MW)... Any Creature should Try this game! Ignore all those negative Reviews & Scores. We believe -CoD Fans- that most of the negative reviews, were done by those BF Fans. OR People who "loved" the Characters will never see them again. This is STUPIDITY. It is not a sequel to "Call of Duty" Generally, but to "Modern Warfare" series.. The graphics are GREAT.. But BattleFAILED's new Engine -Frostbite 2- made it a bad Graphically game? Robert Bowling said this "We have no time to create a new engine to fit the game.. so we have to work on the previous one" We will be insane people if we compared MW3's -or any Modern Warfare's"- campaign to BF3 -or any BF-... Self-evident MW win.. but we can stil compare the "Graphics" which make Battlefailed 3 "a good" game. We can compare their Multiplaye Mod as well.. they both have excellent multiplayer.. BUT.. there's no Spec OPS in BF3.. so Battlefailed "3" beats MW3 because of the Graphics.. That's **** !!!! **** strongly Recommends this game to any creature in the whole wide world to play this game.… Expand
  6. guillo_dgd4l
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    ok im going be honest with this review when i first saw mw3 i didnt know what to think i thought it was going to be a disapointment but i decide to preorder in the last couple of days. through the first play through i noticed that everyone was right it does feel like past call of duty games. however youve got to ask yourself is that a bad thing? as a person who has been playing call ofok im going be honest with this review when i first saw mw3 i didnt know what to think i thought it was going to be a disapointment but i decide to preorder in the last couple of days. through the first play through i noticed that everyone was right it does feel like past call of duty games. however youve got to ask yourself is that a bad thing? as a person who has been playing call of duty since cod4 i honestly enjoyed this game. although it is more of the same, the amusment is still there. all the great things that me so happy in modern warfare 2 are back and im relived. i will cover the basics. lets start with online, this is by far the best feature of the game and where i spent most of my time. the deeply specific class set ups are really intresting and super fun to mess around with. the story although was not that strong it was still a fun play through. as for the spec opps its something nice as a add on but defenetly not a deal maker or breaker. next up for all the people whining saying that call of duty has been runinng with the same engine thats not really a bad thing. the graphics have greatly changed for the better and if you cant see that you should even call yourself a gamer. further on i understand all the bull **** that goes on in this game but when i yell at my tv ive come to realize that its not that the game is being unfair so i died its the fact that im so cought up in the action that i want to win and when i die i get mad. is that a bad thing? isnt a game suppose to have that emotional tie? its not the games fault if your really into it and you die thats actually a good thing. so for all you haters stop going with the crowd and saying that this is the same ****y game thats just being ignorant on your part and your also missing out on a great game. also just for the record im not a 12 year old kid that only plays call of duty im a 17 year old hardcore gamer that enjoys other games such as fifa 12, battlefield 3, skyrim, batman arkahm city, all past cod games, all fable games and etc. i thank you for reading this because someone had to be honest and if you take anything away for this please know that just cause something is the same dosent mean its not fun. you as a person are living something that millions of people have done before that dosent mean your irrelevent or repetetive or even bad it just means your just living to have fun despite what other people say. isnt that what call of duty is doing?? let mw3 live. hats of to all the people that made this game youve givin me alot of enjoyment… Expand
  7. lacourse88
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    I am giving MW3 a 10 of 10 because the makers have come out with a game that is similar enough to the previous version to make you instantly comfortable playing it, but different enough to make it new and exciting. The new Kill Confirmed matches are a step above the old Domination or Team Deathmatch modes. Very happy with this purchase, and will probably purchase any new game the CoD lineI am giving MW3 a 10 of 10 because the makers have come out with a game that is similar enough to the previous version to make you instantly comfortable playing it, but different enough to make it new and exciting. The new Kill Confirmed matches are a step above the old Domination or Team Deathmatch modes. Very happy with this purchase, and will probably purchase any new game the CoD line comes out with.… Expand
  8. cmvedder2
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    First I would like to point out that in no way is this game innovative, but to call this game mw 2.5 or 1.3 is a rash, bold, and incorrect statement. Anyway, i digress to my actual review of this game. I will be breaking this down into the three categories Infinity Ward has given us, as well as certain criteria people expect from a review such as graphics, game play, etc.

    The first    First I would like to point out that in no way is this game innovative, but to call this game mw 2.5 or 1.3 is a rash, bold, and incorrect statement. Anyway, i digress to my actual review of this game. I will be breaking this down into the three categories Infinity Ward has given us, as well as certain criteria people expect from a review such as graphics, game play, etc.

    The first portion every person should go through (or at least the one I always start with in every new cod title) is the single player campaign. This campaign is fantastic in every sense, though a bit short. But this complaint is a small one considering I blasted through the main story line in about 4.5 hours on regular difficulty. But its length really isn't a flaw if you consider that a game that looks for the biggest adrenaline fill it can possibly dish out, while at the same time trying to not be numbing to the player. This campaign finally wraps up the storyline in a very meaningful and conclusive way and its a blast getting there.

    Then comes the return of spec ops, which I enjoy substantially more than Nazi zombies (sorry zombies have become been there done that in our culture, only thing i enjoy with zombies anymore is the walking dead). Anyway I can't wait to be able to play with mode properly with a friend instead of getting paired with some moron online. In addition, a second game type has been added to spec ops which is called survivor. Survivor is more or less the COD take on horde mode from the gears of war series, and it works really well here, though admittedly I do find myself getting bored after one of two rounds.

    And finally the monster that is the cod multiplayer. People who hate on it will continue to hate and people that love the fast paced gun on gun arcade style shooter will continue to love it. There is nothing innovative from the (and I don't know why people forget this) original innovation, but it still works great and now with no commando or one man army nube tubes, the multiplayer brings cod into a new world of people complain but not all about the same thing. I will be the first to admit that there are some guns that are slightly overpowered, such as the type 95 or the much hated ump45, but I'm not nearly as annoyed with these weapons as I was with certain weapons from previous cod titles. Overall, I'm having a blast with the multiplayer and anyone who isn't, probably sucks at it (I'm a firm believer that anyone who **** about cod should be forced to post their k/d ratio, so at least we know why).

    To wrap things up I'll briefly go over the specs of the game. Are the graphics innovative? No. But they looked damn good, nearly photo-realism, 5 years ago and they still do. Any game that can run at 60 frames per second while having so much crap going on in the background and look this good ON A SIX YEAR OLD CONSOLE, is doing something right in my book. The controls are as tight and responsive as one should expect from a cod game, thatâ    … Expand
  9. Baz
    Nov 11, 2011
    7
    I know its a bit disappointing the game isnt too different from mw2, but multiplayer is still great fun and much more balanced, enough to set itself from mw2 - why would all you people give it a 1 or a 0 just because the innovation wasnt great it is still a well polished game and looking on a fun factor its not that bad at least give it a 4 - 6 rating if your so disappointed just be a bitI know its a bit disappointing the game isnt too different from mw2, but multiplayer is still great fun and much more balanced, enough to set itself from mw2 - why would all you people give it a 1 or a 0 just because the innovation wasnt great it is still a well polished game and looking on a fun factor its not that bad at least give it a 4 - 6 rating if your so disappointed just be a bit more fair all your ratings are basically about the games innovation - check the games with the least points for CRITIC review, how can mw3 be as bad as those? forget about mw2 and enjoy its sequel… Expand
  10. raul793
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    I don't want to spoil the story or something else . i just want to say that you can go to a site like gamestop or gamespot or ... and buy a video game ! but how can you find the best ?!
    you have many factors to find the best . story , graphics , gameplay , musics , sounds , multiplayer , hype (!) ...
    let's talk about story ! it's not like HALO ! so you'll not face a large amount of    I don't want to spoil the story or something else . i just want to say that you can go to a site like gamestop or gamespot or ... and buy a video game ! but how can you find the best ?!
    you have many factors to find the best . story , graphics , gameplay , musics , sounds , multiplayer , hype (!) ...
    let's talk about story ! it's not like HALO ! so you'll not face a large amount of informations in 2 hours and say Wow it's epic !
    it's not like BF3 that put you in the story that you've seen it 1000 time before !
    it's Modern Warfare so you'll see real places , real people , real politics and of course real characters ! the plot is the same as Modern Warfare 1 and 2 but the difference is Revelations and characters endings .
    let's talk about gameplay ! just like MW1 & MW2 gameplay is where this game beat its rival . fast action gameplay that increase adrenaline alongside with cinematic scenes will satisfy you of spending 60 $ for this game !
    sounds and musics are brilliant and i can't say anything bad about them !
    graphics are good enough for a 2011 released game and have many improvements from Modern Warfare 2 and 60fps is where this game is beat its rival in graphics (on consoles) .
    multiplayer is the best in series so you can finish the story mode in 5 hours and go for multiplayer ! but you have my word , you can't finish multiplayer even in 500 hours ! it's Call Of Duty ! there is no need to say every part is at it's best like maps , perks , modes , weapon customize ...
    at last i can say there are many games out there but there are a few perfect games so don't spend 60 $ for the first game you'll see in the markets !
    Modern Warfare 3 is the best FPS in 2011 , no doubt . but i think it's the best FPS ever !    … Expand
  11. MrBlack
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    I had some high expectations for this game leading up to release. And, as it turns out - the game delivered. Yes, there were many of the same things from MW2 in the game. Yes, there were also plenty of new additions as well. The single player campaign was excellent, with several exciting moments and a great amount of detail that easily outdid Black Ops' somewhat lackluster campaign. YouI had some high expectations for this game leading up to release. And, as it turns out - the game delivered. Yes, there were many of the same things from MW2 in the game. Yes, there were also plenty of new additions as well. The single player campaign was excellent, with several exciting moments and a great amount of detail that easily outdid Black Ops' somewhat lackluster campaign. You can tell that they put a lot of work into making the environment as alive and realistic as possible. Multiplayer also received several welcome upgrades. The best parts from MW2 and Black Ops were kept, while it was clear that they made a point of balancing the game and removing other overpowered or stupid pieces (nukes). Spec Ops, a favorite of MW2, returns, bringing with it enjoyable missions and different perspectives from campaign missions. Along with that, the new Survival mode is one of the most fun additions to the game, and is both challenging and fun to play through. Overall, the best parts of the last few games were kept, and the new additions and detail make this an excellent title. Yes, it will feel a bit like MW2. But I say that in a good sense. MW3 delivers CoD fans what they want. It's a great example of how a vocal minority (irritated BF3 fans, lol) try to bash a great game. Also important: the number of people who are irritated about its similarity to MW2 is minuscule compare to the number of fans who would be pissed if the game was redone to something else entirely. If you're a fan of the series, or someone looking to try it out for the first time, you won't be disappointed.… Expand
  12. RexReqz
    Nov 11, 2011
    7
    I liked MW2 and Black Ops but this game has been catered to casual gamers to such an extent that it is no longer enjoyable. The Campaign is fine, it's actually way better than Battlefield 3 because BF3 was a joke. The multiplayer is where this game in my opinion is crap. Maps are small. Weapons arent great. Aim assist is a joke. They don't even have to have their iron sights on youI liked MW2 and Black Ops but this game has been catered to casual gamers to such an extent that it is no longer enjoyable. The Campaign is fine, it's actually way better than Battlefield 3 because BF3 was a joke. The multiplayer is where this game in my opinion is crap. Maps are small. Weapons arent great. Aim assist is a joke. They don't even have to have their iron sights on you to hit you. It's crap all around. You deserve your low user reviews Activision. Just like EA, the fall of great gaming is at hand with these publishers.… Expand
  13. Usernamewitheld
    Nov 12, 2011
    7
    At first glance you would think treyarch made it looking at the graphics. It is completely different then 1 & 2 and very similar to blackops. Overall it's an enjoyable game. I think your either really good at it or really bad. I'm glad I'm on the good side! I'm hoping mw2 will go back to the more realistic graphic approach then the cartoonish aproach they took in black ops and mw3. I lovedAt first glance you would think treyarch made it looking at the graphics. It is completely different then 1 & 2 and very similar to blackops. Overall it's an enjoyable game. I think your either really good at it or really bad. I'm glad I'm on the good side! I'm hoping mw2 will go back to the more realistic graphic approach then the cartoonish aproach they took in black ops and mw3. I loved mw2 and this is starting to grow on me, the graphics have me a little rattled though...… Expand
  14. funkyrunner
    Nov 12, 2011
    9
    Modern warfare 3 is the follow up one would expect to the tremendously successful modern warfare renditions of call of duty, which have truly taken on a life of their own. I'm compelled to write a review, having played through the game entire, and put in hours on multiplayer as well, in response to the incredibly ridiculous zeros and ones given the game by thousands of people. a zero orModern warfare 3 is the follow up one would expect to the tremendously successful modern warfare renditions of call of duty, which have truly taken on a life of their own. I'm compelled to write a review, having played through the game entire, and put in hours on multiplayer as well, in response to the incredibly ridiculous zeros and ones given the game by thousands of people. a zero or a one could and should only go to a game so bad and broken so as to be unplayable, and modern warfare 3 is none of these things. the campaign is relatively brief at about 5 hours, but the story is good closure to the first 2 modern warfare games, and the action set pieces are quite spectacular. spec ops is a great nugget based form of co op, and the multiplayer is similar to previous modern warfare games but a highly refined form of them with much improved killstreak reward setups. Is there a certain amount of familiarity within the game to previous cod? well of course. Should this be a surprise? Every sequel to every highly successful game I have played sticks very close to the winning formula that made it a success in the first place. and this is true not only in the world of interactive entertainment, but movies as well. and yet you don't find the kind of hostility toward gears of war, god of war, grand theft auto, halo, etc etc that you find against the cod games. Most likely this has to do with the shameless yearly franchising of the series, only a step above the saturation activision gave the world with the guitar hero debacle. But from a business standpoint, who could blame activision for wanting to make a billion dollars every year? In closure, if you have played one of the previous modern warfare games, don't expect this one to reinvent the wheel. However, if you enjoy fun, balanced multiplayer action, and like first person shooters, there is really no reason you won't enjoy this game.… Expand
  15. daveaoife
    Nov 12, 2011
    9
    Fantastic game , fantastic cinematic experience. I only play SP Campaign mode so can't comment on Multiplayer which most of you seem to be griping about! Still the top FPS up there with Halo. People saying its the same as the previous games......well its the continuation of the story so of course its going to be the same stuff with slightly different scenarios ie the Presidents PlaneFantastic game , fantastic cinematic experience. I only play SP Campaign mode so can't comment on Multiplayer which most of you seem to be griping about! Still the top FPS up there with Halo. People saying its the same as the previous games......well its the continuation of the story so of course its going to be the same stuff with slightly different scenarios ie the Presidents Plane mission. Dont understand what some of you guys expect to be honest. Graphics are good if not brilliant and the whole story sucks you in................giving it 0 is mental.… Expand
  16. s3rgi023
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    Great game. people knew it's CoD and wasn't going to change much yet still going to complain, in the end it's your fault for hyping yourself up so much it is fun though.
  17. bivis87
    Nov 12, 2011
    8
    Not sure what everyone else on here is on about, i know its personal opinion but obviously a few haters on here. Anyway the campaign was rather short but much better than battlefields snooze fest (that jet level killed me with boredom). The multiplayer is good fun so far, i like the new killstreaks, not overpowered like MW2 and the maps are good for the most part. I feel sniping has takenNot sure what everyone else on here is on about, i know its personal opinion but obviously a few haters on here. Anyway the campaign was rather short but much better than battlefields snooze fest (that jet level killed me with boredom). The multiplayer is good fun so far, i like the new killstreaks, not overpowered like MW2 and the maps are good for the most part. I feel sniping has taken a step back with not many maps designed for it which is good i suppose considering that in black ops, nearly every map was!
    Looking forward to seeing what map packs will be coming out in the next while, keep it up IW and Sledgehammer!    … Expand
  18. fitzy94
    Nov 12, 2011
    7
    Firstly I Have been a fan of call of duty since cod 3 and seeing the innovation in call of duty 4 Blew me away ! Both the story and multiplayer had so much work put into them
    Then Modern warfare 2 came out and its graphics were improved with more guns killstreaks perks attachments and a great campaign Having played Modern warfare 3 I failed to see the same work which infinity ward has put    Firstly I Have been a fan of call of duty since cod 3 and seeing the innovation in call of duty 4 Blew me away ! Both the story and multiplayer had so much work put into them
    Then Modern warfare 2 came out and its graphics were improved with more guns killstreaks perks attachments and a great campaign Having played Modern warfare 3 I failed to see the same work which infinity ward has put into there games previously, although it may have a great campaign the graphics do not look improved and looking at the multiplayer they seem to have just taken the best things from both Cod 4 and MW2 (and Black ops)renamed some perks and some new maps . Now i like the game because it has that because both those games are great but comparing it to the work that they put into there other games its a joke.Also spec ops and survival is great but gets boring with just two players after a while.
    I'm giving it a 7/10 because it has a good campaign with a solid multiplayer however lacks the fresh feeling of the previous Modern warfare games    … Expand
  19. lofty1985
    Nov 17, 2011
    7
    This game does not deserve the low scores. Sure the formula is a bit stale now. But if you forget about the 4 games that came before it and score it on its own merits it's actually a good game. The Single player campaign can keep you going for a go for about 7 hours if you jump straight in on veteran and go for 100.3% in one play through (it seems Infinity Ward Sacked the person that didThis game does not deserve the low scores. Sure the formula is a bit stale now. But if you forget about the 4 games that came before it and score it on its own merits it's actually a good game. The Single player campaign can keep you going for a go for about 7 hours if you jump straight in on veteran and go for 100.3% in one play through (it seems Infinity Ward Sacked the person that did the Maths). Then there is the Spec Ops with Mission Mode AND IW's take on Zombies with Survival Mode to keep even the most hardcore gamer happy for days on end. The Missions are longer than MW2 and this time around can be played with anyone online, Not just friends.
    You cant review a Call of Duty game without escaping the Quickscoping and Camp fest that is Multiplayer.
    Straight away you can tell it has had more love and attention than Single player and Spec Ops but has it payed off....
    No it hasn't to be honest. A lot of the guns seem under powered and those EVIL Quickscopers are still there with their stupid ways of getting easy kills. My biggest gripe with MW3 MP is the game modes like One in a Chamber, Gun Game and Infection are for PRIVATE MATCH ONLY. Which is a shame because if Black Ops had one thing over MW2 (Apart from Zombies) was the different types of game modes available to play with people all over the world.
    Sure the engine feels outdated and Elite is Broke. But if you want to know how WW3 ends you need this game.....    … Expand
  20. animaniacsnurse
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    Great game, absolutely nothing wrong with it at all.
    I'm sure if they changed it too much people would complain it wasn't a COD.
    People just need to complain.
  21. wall223
    Nov 12, 2011
    9
    The game is not the best ever made, but giving it a 0 is just stupid. The game is fun, a 0 score is reserved for games like Hour of Victory. Everyone saying the game is more of the same, why fix what is not broken.
  22. futurebond007
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    I admit it is very similar to modern warfare 2, but in my opinion a good thing, I played mw2 for nearly 2 years and loved it, and then came black ops which took me a long time to get to just about liking it, so for me the style back to the way it was in mw2 is just what I wanted and I am thoroughly enjoying. all these people who are giving bad ratings must be battlefield 3 fanboys in myI admit it is very similar to modern warfare 2, but in my opinion a good thing, I played mw2 for nearly 2 years and loved it, and then came black ops which took me a long time to get to just about liking it, so for me the style back to the way it was in mw2 is just what I wanted and I am thoroughly enjoying. all these people who are giving bad ratings must be battlefield 3 fanboys in my opinion get a grip and don't slate it just cause you might like another game better!!!!!!!!!!… Expand
  23. boombotz401
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    I sat I line for 6 hours for this while they promised they were going "back to there roots" of the cod 4 days ...first impression dosent feel like infinity ward...feels like another horrid treyarch "those guys need to be fired" but I gave it a shot now at level 60 ish I've realized its unplayable the spawns are so broken enemys actually spawn on top of you after you kill them..sureI sat I line for 6 hours for this while they promised they were going "back to there roots" of the cod 4 days ...first impression dosent feel like infinity ward...feels like another horrid treyarch "those guys need to be fired" but I gave it a shot now at level 60 ish I've realized its unplayable the spawns are so broken enemys actually spawn on top of you after you kill them..sure survival is sweet and campaign is ok but everyone buys cod for multiplayer am I right ? Maps are to small for sniping no lines ..but why bother enemys spawn behind you so that defeats the purpose when you find a line all snipers also feel very fake not like the last 2 titles very cartoonish...camping is at an all time high due to spawns and I googled and found theres actually tons of clans just dedicated to nothing but spawn trapping !!!!! It's really sad because cod 4 was the most amazing game ever made then they had to turn it into a cash cow and keep rehashing "yes I said it idc if you made new modes etc you didn't fix the broken **** " and ruined the series by turning it into what it is today...this defined the fps shooter years ago and now has become nothing but a twitch shooter...broken with glitches mods and others ..

    I WANT IT TO BE KNOWN I CREATED THIS ACCOUNT FOR THIS REVIEW SOLEY BECAUSE I SAW ONE OF THE CREATERS OF THIS GAME CRYING ON TWITTER THAT HIS GAME HAS A LOW META CRITIC SCORE AND ASKING PEOPLE TO FIVE IT HIGH SCORES I HOPE HE SEES THIS AND UNDERSTANDS WHY IT'S GETTING HORRID REVIEWS FROM THE ACTUAL GAMERS THAT BOUGHT THIS I COULD CARE LESS WHAT IGN SAYS ABOUT THERE REVIEWS .

    BOTTOM LINE --FIX YOUR RETARDED SPAWN SYSTEM --SAM TURRETS AREN'T WORTH SQUAT COULDN'T SHOOT DOWN A PIGEON --BRING BACK THE REAL INFINITY WARD -- FIRE TREYARCH --FIX YOUR RETARDED SPAWN SYSTEM (YUP I SAID IT AGAIN IT'S THAT BAD)
    --ELITE? LMAO THAT NEEDS IT'S OWN SECTION ELITE -----
    BROKEN BROKEN BROKEN DOSENT WORK CAN'T SIGN IN JUST CRASHED BROKEN.
    YET THEY STILL TOOK EVERYONES MONEY BUT WAIT WE GET A MONTH FREE GEE WOW HEY MORONS GUESS WHAT BATTLEFIELD BATTLELOG -----FREEE GUESS WHAT MAPS ARE FREE TO HALO STATS -------FREEE WHAT THE HELL MAKES YOU SO SPECIAL YOU CAN'T GO BACK TO YOUR ROOTS BECAUSE THERE GONE !!!!
    YOU LOST VINCE YOU LOST INFINITY AND NOW YOUR TRYING TO MAKE GAMES WITH WHAT HE LEFT BEHIND CASHING IN EVERY WAY YOU CAN YOU RUINED GUITAR HERO THE SAME WAY (THE OTHER IDIOTS OF THIS GAME ACTIVISION)
    HAD ONE NEW IDEA PPL LIKE WHAT DID YOU DO?
    YOU BADGER THE LIVING **** OUT OF IT UNTIL PPL HATED MUSIC WE HAVE EVERYTHING FIGURATIVE HERO FROM MONKEYS BASHING FRYING PANS TO METALLICA JUST ANOTHER CASH COW I'M DONE I HOPE YOU SEE THIS AND FIX WHAT YOU'VE DONE IF YOU FIX WHAT I STATE BELOW I WILL PERSONALLY COME BACK ON HERE AND GIVE THIS GAME A 10

    FIX ELITE GET THE ELITE MOBILE APPS OUT MOST IMPORTANTLY -------FIX THE RETARDED SPAWN SYSTEM-----------

    I HOPE YOU SEE THIS AND DO THE RIGHT THING    … Expand
  24. Verticity
    Nov 12, 2011
    4
    This game is almost, if not, excactly the same as its predecessors. It seems that with Call of Duty, the recipe to make tons of money is to **** out the same game every year. Sure, it's fun, but it's more of a expansion pack to MW2 - no innovation, nothing new - it plays almost excactly the same as MW2 and Call of Duty 4. All it is is a few changed guns and maps. Most expansion packs haveThis game is almost, if not, excactly the same as its predecessors. It seems that with Call of Duty, the recipe to make tons of money is to **** out the same game every year. Sure, it's fun, but it's more of a expansion pack to MW2 - no innovation, nothing new - it plays almost excactly the same as MW2 and Call of Duty 4. All it is is a few changed guns and maps. Most expansion packs have new guns and maps, and this is all the game feels like aside from it's singleplayer aspect. Then again, you will have the fanboys raving over every title that has "Call of Duty" in the name - when it's been the same thing for the past 4 years. The Singleplayer follows the cliché "AMERICA #1" scenario, letting you take control of soldiers worldwide - helping the United States as usual. The game will then and there throw in a few scripted events for destruction, replacing the need for real-time destruction and physics. Because that's so cool, right?

    Overall, this would be decent if it wasn't the exact same thing as MW2. It follows the same dragged on cliché plotline of the Modern Warfare series that 12 year olds world wide have grown to love.    … Expand
  25. x199103
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. WTF!!! ThiS Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 2011 Edtion ..totally waste of Money .. Save Your money For something else .. damn it .. 60$ for map pack .. it is the same old same old… Expand
  26. Reggae
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    I have to say that i somewhat enjoyed the campaign with it finally tieing up all the loose ends in the the modern warfare franchise, but overall the game is a let down especially when your forking out 45 quid for it. When it comes to the multiplayer I was shocked by how poor it was, all ive heard from activision and sledgehammer games is how balanced the game has been made and all theI have to say that i somewhat enjoyed the campaign with it finally tieing up all the loose ends in the the modern warfare franchise, but overall the game is a let down especially when your forking out 45 quid for it. When it comes to the multiplayer I was shocked by how poor it was, all ive heard from activision and sledgehammer games is how balanced the game has been made and all the various other refinements that have been and to be honest they have been talking crap. The multiplayer is exactly the same as MW2 and Blackops just with a different coat of paint. It favours the lone wolf and the lone wolf only its a waste of time having team games should just have free for all. The graphics are all the same and there isnt a hint of them trying to improve them and you still end up lagging like a crack head in a coma. What i cant understand is the lack of innovation with this game, a game that earn them hundreds of millions A YEAR and they cant seem to invest a tiny amount of this in improving it. Overall its just another game rushed onto the shelves for the sake of making a bit of money. I cant wait for next November to see what crap treyarch have been working on… Expand
  27. mwhdeere
    Nov 12, 2011
    7
    I remember when people used to have there own opinions vs. this collective domino effect of COD haters... if it weren't for the internet and your fellow Occupy Wall Street lay abouts, all of you would have no choice but to form your own opinions. Is this game, the Game of the Year? By no means...Batman Arkham Asylum is the Game to beat, and ES Skyrims sounds very promising. Do II remember when people used to have there own opinions vs. this collective domino effect of COD haters... if it weren't for the internet and your fellow Occupy Wall Street lay abouts, all of you would have no choice but to form your own opinions. Is this game, the Game of the Year? By no means...Batman Arkham Asylum is the Game to beat, and ES Skyrims sounds very promising. Do I care about the Campaign Mode, no...never have? Its filler for a Friday night when I am tired of listening to Emo 15 year olds ramble & whine through my ear phones as I plaster with my SCAR. Multiplayer is solid, I have enjoyed the new maps, especially enjoy playing Kill Confirmed. I am very disappointed with the ELITE. I went Premium, I am paying for a service, I expect to get what I paid for. Activision needs to prioritize paying members like me over free accounts. In the end, taxed servers, 350 people in line in the cold at midnite, and 6.5 million copies of a game does not = ratings less then 5 or above... MW3 is the game that is going to finance the next evolution of the game that will blow your mind on the XBOX 720. But thats cool, dont buy the next one. I will be happy to be number one in line, and walk out of the store at 12:05 with my copy. So I rate the game as follows: Campaign Mode 5 , Multi Player 8, Spec Ops 6, Maps 9, Overall I give the Game a 7. Hopefully the ELITE mode will allow me to connect with some "adults".… Expand
  28. status109
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    first time on here for review....but MW3 is probably the worst game made this shouldve been DLC for MW2 how do you copy and paste a previous game and call it new?why did you have to take idea from other games (socom,battlefield) and call yourself making a new game?how do you intergrate your old maps fuse them together and call them new? this game is absolutely terrible and i owned everyfirst time on here for review....but MW3 is probably the worst game made this shouldve been DLC for MW2 how do you copy and paste a previous game and call it new?why did you have to take idea from other games (socom,battlefield) and call yourself making a new game?how do you intergrate your old maps fuse them together and call them new? this game is absolutely terrible and i owned every COD made this game is getting traded in for some playstation points cuz thats all its worth....oh by the way the physics looks like they were made from a 5th grade math teacher way to go Activision.… Expand
  29. peopleskills
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    Any educated human knows the zeroes this game is receiving are from the extremely vocal anti-call of duty minority. It's not a perfect game, but it's also not a zero--the critic reviews should tell you that. Oh, and by the way: the morons who think the high critical reviews are "bought and paid for" are the same morons who say the high reviews Skyrim, etc. are "honest" and "trustworthy."Any educated human knows the zeroes this game is receiving are from the extremely vocal anti-call of duty minority. It's not a perfect game, but it's also not a zero--the critic reviews should tell you that. Oh, and by the way: the morons who think the high critical reviews are "bought and paid for" are the same morons who say the high reviews Skyrim, etc. are "honest" and "trustworthy." Apparently, if Call of Duty gets great reviews, it's a fraud, but if ANY OTHER GAME DOES, it's accurate. Do yourself a favor: Judge the game yourself and disregard anyone here giving the game under a 5 rating. I'd give it an 8, but because Metacritic doesn't police user ratings, I'm forced to give it a 10 to counteract the zeroes.… Expand
  30. nskaar
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    Great game..thats all I need toGreat game..thats all I need to say.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................… Expand
  31. Valeks
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    The single player was amazing and I had a great time with it. Then i jumped into the multiplayer and was incredible disappointed. All it is is MW2.5 and with even more problems. Respawning locations are terrible, killsteaks are just awful and just the over all multiplayer game feels poorly thought out. Even though MW2 and its share of problems I at least enjoyed that game from the startThe single player was amazing and I had a great time with it. Then i jumped into the multiplayer and was incredible disappointed. All it is is MW2.5 and with even more problems. Respawning locations are terrible, killsteaks are just awful and just the over all multiplayer game feels poorly thought out. Even though MW2 and its share of problems I at least enjoyed that game from the start and never stopped. I had the game for 2 days then decided to sell it. After Black Ops and this newest installment of the franchise I'm done with the Call of Duty series and is no longer going to purchase their games. Even though I loved the single player campaign I still have to give this game a 0 since the entire game play is based around the multiplayer.… Expand
  32. Smowza
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    Fantastic game from all aspects, only thing missing is 4 player co-op. Great customisation, great balance, great campaign. Far better than MW2. I'd say it's a mix of black ops and MW2, with a hint of MW1... :)
  33. Twitch56
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    This is the best war game ever made. Each battle is just as if not more epic than the last. Anyone who thinks otherwise, is a dumbass. Anyone who complains about the game being to similar to the last two, clearly doesn't know what the term First Person Shooter means.
  34. Fiasco17
    Nov 12, 2011
    5
    I didn't really get a chance to play MW2, but my roommates got me hooked on Black Ops, and I thought it was amazing. MW3, however, is a step back First, finding matches in multiplayer takes forever compared to any online video game out there. I know Black Ops was a little slow in the beginning and it sped up over a couple months, but the alternation between multiplayer developers showsI didn't really get a chance to play MW2, but my roommates got me hooked on Black Ops, and I thought it was amazing. MW3, however, is a step back First, finding matches in multiplayer takes forever compared to any online video game out there. I know Black Ops was a little slow in the beginning and it sped up over a couple months, but the alternation between multiplayer developers shows that they are unwilling to share their experiences with each other to help the franchise evolve. The maps don't vary in size at all like Black Ops did and they seem a bit small. The spawning points in the multiplayer are erratic and I usually end up dying within two seconds of respawning once or twice a match. The map size also contributes to dying immediately after a kill because of how close the next enemy is. I have never played a Battlefield game before, but I might since MW3 has seemed to be a bust. The reason for a mediocre score is because the game has potential and can be updated to fix all of the flaws, but it will take a miracle to turn this game into a 10/10. I highly suggest to anybody thinking about buying this game to hold off for a month or two when they finish fixing all the bugs they decide to fix.… Expand
  35. mostosf
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    Man, what is with all the haters!? The bad user reviews on this site are obviously rigged. Smells like EA, being the ****-ass company they are, paid idiots to create dummy accounts to rig this due to wanting Battliefield 3 to win this shooter war. Anyways, EA hating aside, MW3 is incredible! This game continues a tried and true formula that obviously is damn near perfect, otherwise itMan, what is with all the haters!? The bad user reviews on this site are obviously rigged. Smells like EA, being the ****-ass company they are, paid idiots to create dummy accounts to rig this due to wanting Battliefield 3 to win this shooter war. Anyways, EA hating aside, MW3 is incredible! This game continues a tried and true formula that obviously is damn near perfect, otherwise it wouldn't sell as much. Is there really any question to why MW3 has already SHATTERED Black Ops release numbers? Which btw Black Ops shattered MW2's. This is a trend for success so there's NO way the "user reviews" on this site are that low, this is a quality product. I've spent 22 hrs on the game already and it's constantly refining and perfecting the formula I've come to love since call of duty 2. This isnt The Madden series where it's literally the same game with a different roster, don't be fooled by those who say it is just like that. Thiis game is the greatest Call of duty of all time. Eff off haters!!!… Expand
  36. Mobetta_IT
    Nov 13, 2011
    10
    I have bought and played every Call of Duty game. This so far is the best one one. The visuals are stunning. The campaign story has me hooked. The multiplayer side is the best. Hopefully IW can fend off the glitches and other cheats. Great visuals and sound. It would make Michael Bay flinch.
  37. didi
    Nov 13, 2011
    10
    I just wanna say for all of the battlefield 3 lovers that if BF3 sucks it doesn't mean that you need to lower from the greatness of COD:MW3 when you can simply join us( The COD fans ) and see the light...
    COD:MW3 is a great game with a great story and singleplayer mode.... but when you start playing the multi mode, that is the moment when you can see the real COD greatness.... The multi    I just wanna say for all of the battlefield 3 lovers that if BF3 sucks it doesn't mean that you need to lower from the greatness of COD:MW3 when you can simply join us( The COD fans ) and see the light...
    COD:MW3 is a great game with a great story and singleplayer mode.... but when you start playing the multi mode, that is the moment when you can see the real COD greatness.... The multi mode is realy amazing and provides allot of fun for a long period of time... Just go and get the game and only than you will understand that..... BF3 SUCKS!!!!!!!    … Expand
  38. Ractrick
    Nov 13, 2011
    10
    Great game. OF COURSE its not going to change, Activision and Infinity ward have hit upon a formula that sells tens of millions every year. People say its just the same game repackaged as new, but that is the same as hundreds of games, and fan boys don't go mental on them.
  39. Rmdy0
    Nov 13, 2011
    0
    Modern warfare 2 is good, but not even killfests compare to the simulation and entertainment I get from battlefield 3.

    Walls and building being destroyed. Rubble and debris everywhere! Tanks and squads assaulting strategic areas a la flag placements.  Being holed up in a building while the enemy is beseiging it with tanks, helicoptors, snipers while your squad works together    Modern warfare 2 is good, but not even killfests compare to the simulation and entertainment I get from battlefield 3.

    Walls and building being destroyed. Rubble and debris everywhere! Tanks and squads assaulting strategic areas a la flag placements. 
    Being holed up in a building while the enemy is beseiging it with tanks, helicoptors, snipers while your squad works together to heal, supply each other and take out the enemy!

    Oh man...modern warfare 2 does not offer this. It only gives you kill rushes. Thats it. And im sure mw3 does the same. I...cannot accept this over the massive stimulation I get from battlefield 3. I get less kills, but The overall experience is better.

    People who complain about battlefield 3 cuz of the single player campaign, snipers, people hidden in rubble that look like dead bodies are a bunch of **** who bring down a good game. So, what do you want...fking to have men rush you like monsters do in power rangers so you can get your easy kills? 

    I don't give a **** about bf3 single player. Bf3 isnt about singleplayer. Its all about the multiplayer, and all you **** who think ps3 graphics sucks for bf3 are a bunch of ****. Graphics dont always make the game---hence why bf2 from 2005 is still the king over all these games. Bf2 is the true call of duty killer, and I fking hate it every time I see a little bc2 **** with a bc2 dog tag playing bf3. I wish bad company would die a horrible death along with goldeneye-of-warfare 3.    … Expand
  40. everettdude
    Nov 13, 2011
    0
    This game is just stupid. I hate it. Don't get it seriously. You idiots that bought it are just supporting Activision. Because all you morons bought it, another copy paste cod game will come out next year... Get a good game like Skyrim or Gears of War or deus ex or Metal Gear Solid HD collection. I did not buy this crappy game because I knew it would suck like every other cod after cod 4.
  41. FEARL3SS
    Nov 13, 2011
    10
    Really fantastic game. A great addition to the Call of Duty and Modern Warfare series. Single player was amazing and the multiplayer is outstanding. If you loved COD 4 and MW2 then you'll love this game.
  42. Mattttt94
    Nov 13, 2011
    9
    There has been a lot of unfair criticism of this game, the campaign is solid and the multiplayer is good. It may feel like MW2 but how far can you go to differentiate them that much and it still be a sequel to the previous game. People giving this 1 and 0 are probably just awful at the game or Battlefield fan boys.
  43. areyamadbro
    Nov 13, 2011
    0
    The multiplayer element should have just been packaged into another overpriced DLC for MW2, nothing's new....well except for the fact the nuke doesn't kill everyone in the end.

    The campaign is far too short and really confusing, I still don't have a clue what it was about. I hope MW3 also actually rewards it's loyal fans for buying this game, instead of ripping us off every two months or    The multiplayer element should have just been packaged into another overpriced DLC for MW2, nothing's new....well except for the fact the nuke doesn't kill everyone in the end.

    The campaign is far too short and really confusing, I still don't have a clue what it was about. I hope MW3 also actually rewards it's loyal fans for buying this game, instead of ripping us off every two months or so for new content.    … Expand
  44. dopedemand
    Nov 13, 2011
    9
    I have no idea why some "people", what i mean is kids, are giving this game such harsh reviews, you know what your getting before you buy it, so if you dont like it...dont buy it, and if you do buy it and give it a 0 score, than your a douche and thats a fact! the game looks and plays like any other cod, which is a good thing, we can jump right into it without any learning curves, theI have no idea why some "people", what i mean is kids, are giving this game such harsh reviews, you know what your getting before you buy it, so if you dont like it...dont buy it, and if you do buy it and give it a 0 score, than your a douche and thats a fact! the game looks and plays like any other cod, which is a good thing, we can jump right into it without any learning curves, the action is full on, the sp is fantastic, the mp is glorious as ever (taking some getting used to after 2 years of mw2) but its going to be worth it, well worth a buy.… Expand
  45. the_straw
    Nov 13, 2011
    1
    So I have never played battlefield before and my only cod experiances have been at other peoples houses so I decided to get both and form an opinion from there, and cmon people, mw3 is the same as the other ones, with worse maps even (of course im talking mp because thats where 99% of the time is spent). i actually felt like the older games were more modern than this one (pun intended). ISo I have never played battlefield before and my only cod experiances have been at other peoples houses so I decided to get both and form an opinion from there, and cmon people, mw3 is the same as the other ones, with worse maps even (of course im talking mp because thats where 99% of the time is spent). i actually felt like the older games were more modern than this one (pun intended). I actually feel like ive spent money to buy an inferior game! I would also like to stress again that I was an unbiased gamer going into these launches because I've seen the criticism that most of these reviews are bf3 fanboys, so I'd to distance myself from that comparison. In conclusion, from one unbiased gamer to the next, this game is a waste of time and money as the mp is exactly the same (if not worse) and the sp wont make sense without the other mw games. In other words: DON'T BUY IT!… Expand
  46. Sagavem
    Nov 13, 2011
    7
    I only played this game for 2 days, but I can agree fully with some people here. MW3 would be more of an add-on than a full game. There are no innovations in terms of gameplay, the layout resembles Black Ops and one cannot play well the game in a calm and tactical way. Still very fast and arcade, good to spend some time, but unworthy of more than 7 points.
  47. LFClegend
    Nov 13, 2011
    9
    To all those people that say this feels like MW3 it does not after a few hours of playing it felt completely different but it was a great different the graphics are great the story is great the multiplayer is as amazing as usual this has got to be the best MW ever
  48. StormbladeX69
    Nov 13, 2011
    10
    MW3 is a great finish to a great story! Excellent multiplayer as always, enhanced even more with the cross platform info, state, and social features added with the new CODE Elite Service. With Founder Status for early adopters. ELIT3 is having growing pains with higher than expected, but they have already credited users with an extra month and extended Founder eligibility frm todayMW3 is a great finish to a great story! Excellent multiplayer as always, enhanced even more with the cross platform info, state, and social features added with the new CODE Elite Service. With Founder Status for early adopters. ELIT3 is having growing pains with higher than expected, but they have already credited users with an extra month and extended Founder eligibility frm today November 13th to the end of the month. BF3 is great too, but but has a different feel, as it should being more of a Battle Simulator. Different animals IMHO. Both are great games.… Expand
  49. Axemaniac88
    Nov 13, 2011
    7
    I'll get it out of the way early - I'm a massive Battlefield fan, but hopefully people will find this to be an unbiased review - I'm trying to be as fair as I can. I've enjoyed Call of Duty since I first played COD2 on the 360 all those years ago. For me personally, after COD4, the series has gone downhill for me - a lack of new innovative features and tiring gameplay meant I had veryI'll get it out of the way early - I'm a massive Battlefield fan, but hopefully people will find this to be an unbiased review - I'm trying to be as fair as I can. I've enjoyed Call of Duty since I first played COD2 on the 360 all those years ago. For me personally, after COD4, the series has gone downhill for me - a lack of new innovative features and tiring gameplay meant I had very little expectations for MW3.

    The game itself is a mixed bag - if you're a massive COD fan, you've already made your mind up or already have this game. If you're not a COD fan, this won't change your mind about it. MW3 does very little different when compared to previous versions (a couple of new multiplayer modes and "revamped" killstreaks aren't enough) but I suppose it doesn't need to based on the popularity of the series, especially with the casual gaming crowd. However, the single player campaign is definitely one of the strongest in recent years, probably since the original MW. It has plenty going on, massive set pieces and a solid enough story with a couple of twists. There's very little downtime in the campaign, giving it a very exhilarating feel. It's as polished as ever and has the production values of a big summer blockbuster. For those who care, it easily trumps BF3's campaign.

    Multiplayer was the big disappointment for me, and the reason I'm trading it in. There's nothing new introduced into multiplayer, aside from previously mentioned killstreaks and modes. And for me personally, I find the maps to be quite poor, no real memorable ones that stick in the mind. If you love COD multiplayer, then there's no doubt this is more of the same goodness. If you're not, or if you're tiring of it (as I am) then it isn't going to help you change your mind regarding it.

    Overall, it's a solid game but fails to add anything new to it, which is a major downside. Plenty of user reviews have slated it for this, giving it 0 out of 10 etc, which to be honest I think is harsh. It's not the masterpiece that so many publications have described it as but at the same time, it's definitely not the abomination that so many users believe it to be.    … Expand
  50. Nathan85
    Nov 13, 2011
    10
    Seriously this should be the last CoD and the next CoD should be a real expansion pack that you download for $10. The series is outlasted now. They should have got rid of Treyarch or joined them with IW and skipped Black Ops and waited another year to release this with a complete different engine and more add ons. Maybe if they didn't make a game every 12 months people wouldn't complainSeriously this should be the last CoD and the next CoD should be a real expansion pack that you download for $10. The series is outlasted now. They should have got rid of Treyarch or joined them with IW and skipped Black Ops and waited another year to release this with a complete different engine and more add ons. Maybe if they didn't make a game every 12 months people wouldn't complain about it being the same thing. Seriously 12 months should not be the time to make a game. And then they (IW) blatantly lie to us and say that it's a completely different game. They are stealing sales off other games who put in 3 times the work. Games like Brink, Gears even Battlefield were effected by this game. Yes Battlefield would have sold a heck more if MW3 wasn't coming out because people wouldn't have waited for MW3. Basically they are killing the game industry because game makers are struggling to make money.… Expand
  51. greggggggga
    Nov 23, 2011
    5
    lets me start off by saying that ive been playing the call of duty games since cod 4... i am a huge fan of the series, but theres something about this game that gets to me. first the campaign, tho its short like all cod games, it still had a cool fictional story to it, never disappointing with that. next is the co-op, survival mode is pretty cool when i started to play it. but like anylets me start off by saying that ive been playing the call of duty games since cod 4... i am a huge fan of the series, but theres something about this game that gets to me. first the campaign, tho its short like all cod games, it still had a cool fictional story to it, never disappointing with that. next is the co-op, survival mode is pretty cool when i started to play it. but like any other endless wave based game, it gets old after awhile. but it is cool to switch up from mp... which brings me to the last part..... the multiplayer... like i stated before.. ive played the previous games, and got pretty far in most, if not completing all of the prestiges.. but there is something about this one.. first, it kinda feels like a glorified map pack, with new guns. ive always liked the (iw) infinity ward games better than the treyarch ones, but i feel that a lot of things that they made a step foward in black ops with, they took a step back with mw3.. now i here a lot of talk about the engines that are used for these games, yes it is starting to get a little outdated and if cod wants to stay up in the rankings in fps... they need to make some adjustment. back to mw3... i play both hardcore and core, mostly hardcore.. and i feel this hit marker system is a little off.. i shouldnt need 2 full 3 round bursts of a m16 to kill somebody. the lag in this game is kinda bad, i run around a corner and then die from behind me, i spray at a guy and somehow he runs thru my bullets and then shoots me.. its so aggravating... the spawn system, like always, i kinda bad... while playing team defender, i have the flag and is being protected by two fellow teammates in a building... and you wouldnt believe what happens next, THEY SPAWN LITERALLY RIGHT BEHIND ME. i love cod but i feel they need to step something up with the next one, or step down.. activision is known to drag out titles until they die...(tony hawk and guitar hero series) lets hope that they can do something about it. overall the game is ok... i know they couldve made this game so much better.. idk if it was this sledgehammer games company? or this new iw company... but something needs to change...… Expand
  52. Emphrius
    Nov 13, 2011
    0
    This is a step in the WRONG direction for fps games. It has had the same problem since 2007. Why can't people see that? Are 9 million people that stupid?... Nevermind stupid question.
  53. J0nny
    Nov 14, 2011
    5
    Honestly guys, this game looks, feels, handles and plays nothing like MW2. I wish it did. This thing looks, feels handles and plays like a load f of s**t. Disappointed.
  54. dci260
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.... Oh dear god, where do I begin. I could probably just sum up this whole game in one sentence. If you played MW2, you played MW3... hell if you have played any CoD, you have played this game; its the same game every year with a few new maps and guns.
  55. Mattz
    Nov 14, 2011
    8
    Yes of course, the story looks the same as the previous modern warfare games Activision gave us...oh wait, yeah it's a sequel. Graphics are ok, sure they can make it a lot bette with the technology they have, but the game sill looks good. Multiplayer is the same but with some new small additions that makes it a little but more fun to play and with a new game mode like kill confirmed thatYes of course, the story looks the same as the previous modern warfare games Activision gave us...oh wait, yeah it's a sequel. Graphics are ok, sure they can make it a lot bette with the technology they have, but the game sill looks good. Multiplayer is the same but with some new small additions that makes it a little but more fun to play and with a new game mode like kill confirmed that eliminates (almost entirely) campers, it feels good. Survival mode is awesome and the specops are cool too. Played both BF3 and CoD MW3 and I had funwith both of them. And btw, I played BFBC2 and BF3 multiplayer looks the same to me in gameplay, only different weapons, different maps.… Expand
  56. JACEisWild
    Nov 14, 2011
    9
    It's hard to believe a game can get such great reviews by CRITICS, but not by gamers themselves. That just shows and proves to a lot of people that this is a popularity contest. If you didn't like the game, that doesn't warrant a "zero" rating. Look at things objectively. Is this the same MW as always? Yep. Is it bad? Not by a long shot. I agree that not much has changed in the way ofIt's hard to believe a game can get such great reviews by CRITICS, but not by gamers themselves. That just shows and proves to a lot of people that this is a popularity contest. If you didn't like the game, that doesn't warrant a "zero" rating. Look at things objectively. Is this the same MW as always? Yep. Is it bad? Not by a long shot. I agree that not much has changed in the way of mechanics, or with the multiplayer leveling system itself. But if it's not broke, don't fix it! If they had changed the mechanics completely, everyone would have cried foul anyway! We are a society of complainers who wants everything perfect, but if you take that emotion out of it and see it for what it is, it's still a dang good game. The campaign had moments that make you sit with your mouth hanging open and didn't realize it until that moment was over. The story, same as always, is a bit forgettable, as is with ALL war games. Shoot this, blow up that, you forget why after a while. But what's important is, after a while, who cares? It looks so cool to blow stuff up! And MW3 does that beautifully. So to sum it up, this is a good game. Not perfect, but really good. And here is something shocking for you to think about...what if we could like BOTH MW3 and Battlefield?! Wow, what a world; two different games, different stories, different mechanics, so why judge them as if they are the same? You are not forced to choose (like with a wireless carrier ;) . Just love em both for what they are. Entertainment.… Expand
  57. naf1611
    Nov 14, 2011
    5
    I guess the problem that I have with Call of Duty MW3 is that the developers had a chance to create a truly great game. I mean all they had to do was build on an already great foundation with Call of Duty 4 and Call of Duty MW2. But instead they chose to play it safe and only tweak a few things here and there, which in the end amounted to a hole lot of nothing. I've said you can tell thatI guess the problem that I have with Call of Duty MW3 is that the developers had a chance to create a truly great game. I mean all they had to do was build on an already great foundation with Call of Duty 4 and Call of Duty MW2. But instead they chose to play it safe and only tweak a few things here and there, which in the end amounted to a hole lot of nothing. I've said you can tell that someone else made this game and that's 100% true. I doubt Activation will say that Vince Zampella and Jason West (the creators of the franchise) played that big of a part in the success of the Call of Duty but when you fire them and 40 other employees quit because of that. Out of a studio that had around 50 employees in it to begin with, that doesn't leave a lot of people left that helped create the great Call of Duty's of past. Then Activation thought that after rebuilding Infinity Ward and adding the a brand new studio in which they just created called Sledgehammer games, to finish what the original Infinity Ward started would be ok. No it wasn't and shame on them for thinking it was. Now I don't hate COD MW3 but its defiantly not my first choice when it comes to game that I own.… Expand
  58. CarRamrod
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    Same **** different year. Shows how Activision lacks creativity and will continue to pump out awful titles year-after-year until it's massacred beyond all recognition, the Guitar Hero route, and people stop buying it. Outdated graphics, sour mechanics, and an outdated overall design leave the player wanting more as the game lacks meaning and polish. BF3 is great on PC but I can'tSame **** different year. Shows how Activision lacks creativity and will continue to pump out awful titles year-after-year until it's massacred beyond all recognition, the Guitar Hero route, and people stop buying it. Outdated graphics, sour mechanics, and an outdated overall design leave the player wanting more as the game lacks meaning and polish. BF3 is great on PC but I can't comment on the console variations, but I would recommend that over this as teamwork is recommended for online play unlike CoD which is just repetitive run-n-gun.… Expand
  59. nickomash
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    Completely thrilled with MW3!

    What a great ending to a single player trilogy. Fans of Soap, Capt. Price, Nikolai, and Yuri will not be disappointed. Spec Ops brings a new mode and more difficulty to the experience. With the new Survival mode you are pit against some incredible competition to overcome. Multiplayer is the bread and butter of the franchise and yet again goes straight to    Completely thrilled with MW3!

    What a great ending to a single player trilogy. Fans of Soap, Capt. Price, Nikolai, and Yuri will not be disappointed. Spec Ops brings a new mode and more difficulty to the experience. With the new Survival mode you are pit against some incredible competition to overcome. Multiplayer is the bread and butter of the franchise and yet again goes straight to the top of FPS gaming. Improving in ways I would not have imagined and adding the exclusive Elite stats tracking and improvement hub has made this my "Go To" experience for all FPS playable games for some time to come. Whether you are a weekend warrior or game each and every night. you will have hours on end of excitement with this latest iteration of Call of Duty. Personally I would give the game 6 stars out of 5 if I were able. Thank you Activision, Infinity Ward, Sledgehammer, and all of the rest of you who brought us such a terrific game.

    Sincerely,
    nickomash    … Expand
  60. Scampii
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    Like a divorced parent trying to win the affection of an only child, the game dishes out rewards with every breath. If you have had fun with the mulitplayer with your online buddies in the past this should be no different.
  61. rdawg00014
    Nov 14, 2011
    7
    The biggest disappointment I found when I opened up MW3 and popped in the disc, was its immediate similarity to MW2, the previous title in the Modern Warfare Series. The game runs on the EXACT SAME engine, with no improvements graphically or mechanically. With this said, the game quickly received criticism, being referred to as â
  62. bmartin717
    Nov 21, 2011
    4
    I was a huge Call of Duty fan when the first one came out. Call of Duty 2 was the first game i owned for the xbox 360 and provided many great hours of fun. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is still one of my favorite games ever and when my friends and I LAN together this is still our shooter of choice. Since then the games have gotten not only not innovated but have gotten worse. The lack ofI was a huge Call of Duty fan when the first one came out. Call of Duty 2 was the first game i owned for the xbox 360 and provided many great hours of fun. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is still one of my favorite games ever and when my friends and I LAN together this is still our shooter of choice. Since then the games have gotten not only not innovated but have gotten worse. The lack of dedicated servers is a huge downgrade for this game. All the added perks and care packages and all that turned this amazing shooter into a joke of a game. Yes the game still has tight controls and good enough graphics but the series is headed in the wrong direction very quickly.… Expand
  63. Gorillasnake
    Nov 14, 2011
    9
    Ive been playing Call of Duty since the original one for the PC. And this one is the best yet !
    The story line is great, It feels like your in a Micheal Bay movie,Because of the nonstop action that keeps you at the edge of your seat
    Multiplayer is very solid . With more game modes that keep you coming back for more The Only thing i can complain about this game is : Some of the Innovations    Ive been playing Call of Duty since the original one for the PC. And this one is the best yet !
    The story line is great, It feels like your in a Micheal Bay movie,Because of the nonstop action that keeps you at the edge of your seat
    Multiplayer is very solid . With more game modes that keep you coming back for more

    The Only thing i can complain about this game is :
    Some of the Innovations that Black Ops introduced where not in this game
    (certain game modes,point system and also the weapon balancing)

    I do recommend this game for people who play video games for fun ,and not realism
    Its a Solid 9

    [Note]
    For all the haters out there Get a life !!
    you complain that this game feels like a expansion pack
    Well it isnt something you (BF Fan Boys,Cod haters) don't understand is that games take alot of effort and time to make! ,And that fact that you hate someone's/something's success ,says alot about you    … Expand
  64. StevieF4
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    Ok. Come on people... its a sequel. What do do you expect out of a sequel? Why the same game wit a few tweaks. That is exactly what this is, but haters gonna hatem. Dont let them deter you from buyingg this game is the most fun I've had in a long time
  65. inochi
    Nov 14, 2011
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lo compre y no me arrepiento, por que aunque sea igual.....pero igual parece hecho hace años y apenas lo sacaron,,,,, el añadido de las operaciones especiales y la pantalla dividida lo paga todo..... ya ningun juego viene asi, lastima que NO tenga absolutamente nada nuevo y mejor aparte de eso....… Expand
  66. fitz226
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    This game is amazing. It's everything a fan of the Modern Warfare series could have dreamt of, with a solid but nowhere near brilliant campaign, but the hectic and fun Survival Mode, The challenging but enjoyable Special Ops, and, of course the On-line which I personally think is brilliant, and more than stands up against the best of the series. Those implying that this is a map pack,This game is amazing. It's everything a fan of the Modern Warfare series could have dreamt of, with a solid but nowhere near brilliant campaign, but the hectic and fun Survival Mode, The challenging but enjoyable Special Ops, and, of course the On-line which I personally think is brilliant, and more than stands up against the best of the series. Those implying that this is a map pack, might want to take a closer look at 16 all-new maps, a load of brand new guns to the series, loads of brand new perks, the brilliant new kill streak packages that I think are a great addition to the series, and the two new game modes. A map pack? I think not. while sure enough the game looks the same, why does this bother people? FIFA and NHL look the same every year. Get over it and enjoy the game. As for on-line stability, there are a couple of OP guns (Type 95 mainly) but nothing to put people off. If you are a fan of the series, DEFINITELY buy this. If not, go back to your games and leave us alone. Also, I am not a "fan-boy", I also own BF3 and would definitely say it is equal to this in its own fashion, but simply isn't as fun.… Expand
  67. truebalejandro
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. awesome, the best multiplayer ever! mw3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… Expand
  68. lordbaku
    Nov 14, 2011
    7
    muy buen juego es accion de cabo a rabo pero en lo q tiene q ver en los graficos no mejora mucho pero es mejor una buenas historia q te atrapa q los graficos mas bonitos pero con una historia aburrida
  69. jandoedel
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    I am ............................................................... ................................. very.................................................. .................................................

    disapointed
  70. DanielS
    Dec 28, 2011
    8
    It maybe has almost no innovation but when I played it I have played quite a few hours about 9 on the campaign 15 on spec ops and am still playing the multi player. This game gets a lot of hate but it isn't that bad for anyone who is on a tight budget there are better games out there but if you just want to burn some time and have fun while doing it this an option.
  71. kelraiser
    Nov 16, 2011
    5
    Modern Warfare 3 a game that seem to not be able to live up to the reputation it deserves, Having played MW3 you can't help but feel the lack of innovation from the game, the campaign is the major highlight of the game a good quality with brilliant explosive moments that you come to expect from the cod franchise and wraps up all the event from the previous Modern warfare games, tho theModern Warfare 3 a game that seem to not be able to live up to the reputation it deserves, Having played MW3 you can't help but feel the lack of innovation from the game, the campaign is the major highlight of the game a good quality with brilliant explosive moments that you come to expect from the cod franchise and wraps up all the event from the previous Modern warfare games, tho the campaign is short lived as it only takes 6 hours to complete on the hardened difficulty, the graphic of MW3 are nothing special as they are still using the game engine from Modern Warfare so it all feels a bit dated compared to the likes of Battlefield 3 who are really pushing forward with innovations in graphics and game play, Multiplayer is the major disappointment in Mw3 the game has multiple glitches, the maps feel very small, cluttered and rushed compared to the maps that were on black ops, despite claims that Mw3 had been developed to stop people camping the game seems to have gone the other way and now there are more ways to camp than in any previous call of duty games, the spawning system is a complete mess as you spawn right into a squad of enemy player or right if front of an enemy and get gunned downed before you can even move this should have been sorted out after the same problem appeared in black ops, some of the weapons are way over powered, Hit detection is a glitchy you can fire away at an enemy right if front of and not register a single hit evn tho you are at near point blank range, the melee attack means knifing thin air can get you a kill or you can leap 5 feet and kill and enemy as if by magic, Spec Ops is back and it's not half bad with the same ranking system as multiplayer ( tho it's separate from the multiplayer ranking system) the more you play it the more you unlock in weapons and other goodies, tho the survival mode could have been better compared to the zombie mode you got in world at war and black ops as only 2 player can co-op over waves of enemies this could easily have been improved if they had made it four play like the zombie modes in the games I've just said. Overall I can't help but feel that this game should have been held off for a year giving the people developing this game more time to improve and innovate the game and breath new life in to the modern warfare franchise and ment that you don't feel your playing the same old game with just a different story.… Expand
  72. MrLog101
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    Same game as last 3 years, I don't know why anybody still buys this awful rehashed crap. Game play is virtually untouched from MW2 and apart from new maps and new guns, there really isn't any innovation, originality or creativity that made COD so popular in the first place.
  73. ExTrEmESpAnKz
    Nov 16, 2011
    10
    CoD is a good a game MW3 is the best of them. To be honest I didn't think it would be any different to MW2 especially as the engine is the same, but the campaign is good, online is fun and this is overall a very good game. I would say better than Battlefield 3......and I am a big Battlefield fan
  74. timsim26
    Nov 16, 2011
    6
    the single player and spec ops of this game is fantastic and that receives 5/5 for offline content and cooperative. the special ops is new and fun with a range of unlocks and slick gameplay that can be thoroughly enjoyed and spent many hours playing. the campaign is the typical huge scale explosions and bloody battles that we have come to expect from the modern warfare games and it doesthe single player and spec ops of this game is fantastic and that receives 5/5 for offline content and cooperative. the special ops is new and fun with a range of unlocks and slick gameplay that can be thoroughly enjoyed and spent many hours playing. the campaign is the typical huge scale explosions and bloody battles that we have come to expect from the modern warfare games and it does not disappoint. where this game does let me down is the multiplayer. as a cod fan from cod4 all the way until now only mw2 slightly compares to the fun factor that call of duty 4 provided. there is significant problems with hit detection and lag unlike the other big shooters that have come out this year, namely battlefield, gears of war and resistance. the game feels old and tired as the same rinse and repeat gameplay has been used. unfortunately in opinion this game is an enourmous jump ahead of blackops. this game has been hyped way out of proportion and does not deliver. not too mention that elite still is not working meaning hundreds of thousands of people have given activision an extra 50 dollars for nothing… Expand
  75. rj88631
    Nov 17, 2011
    7
    If someone ranks this game as a zero, they are not giving this game a fair shake. The game is very good on its own merit. The revamped multiplayer is a ton of fun. It took a bit of getting used to but its fun once you grasp the nuances. The campaign is nothing to get excited about. It goes through the paces, stuff happens, and I wasn't thrilled. The problem is nothing is too fresh in theIf someone ranks this game as a zero, they are not giving this game a fair shake. The game is very good on its own merit. The revamped multiplayer is a ton of fun. It took a bit of getting used to but its fun once you grasp the nuances. The campaign is nothing to get excited about. It goes through the paces, stuff happens, and I wasn't thrilled. The problem is nothing is too fresh in the campaign and a lot of the game feels the same. I am not entirely sure what they could have added or changed but either way they didn't do a ton. I feel like there should have been much more. That being said, the reworked multiplayer is a blast, especially with the new killstreak system that appeals to both hardcore and casual players alike. I love it. The Kill Confirmed Mode is a blast. Weapon leveling is pretty cool. Haven't tried everything yet but so far multiplayer has impressed. Has not wowed me though. If you really liked Modern Warfare 2 and aren't thrilled with anything else out there right now, then I would say go with Modern Warfare 3. If you want to do something really different, go with Battlefield 3 (Haven't played it myself but it has gotten good reviews and I am fan of the series). Modern Warfare 3, some cool new stuff, exciting, new game. Would have given it a 8.5 otherwise. I am docking 1.5 points for the campaign, but docking another 1.5 for the fact that I played a lot of this game before and with 2 years in the making, I should have been wowed, not just impressed.… Expand
  76. stevvti
    Nov 17, 2011
    5
    Over hyped.... Mainstream.... Commercial.... Definitely not worth the price, I feel like Iv'e been ripped off. Better off with Crysis 2, Rage, or even Homefront!! in my opinion Call of duty died after No 4 ( the best one) So keep away from this waste of money and go buy a decent game that is not going to rip you off.
  77. GunRookie
    Nov 17, 2011
    0
    You would think that after so many years of making call of duty games, it should work out of the box. This game is a step backwords. Black ops still the best in my opinion.
  78. generiKGaming
    Nov 17, 2011
    0
    There is absolutely nothing new about the newest Call of Duty. It is essentially a $60 map pback. No updated graphics and is definitely missing the crotch grabbing enthusiasm of the MW2 story line. Additionally, it has some of the worst multiplayer maps that I've ever seen and as such holds little to no replayability for even the most enthusiastic fps fan.
  79. StillWill
    Nov 17, 2011
    0
    Modern Warfare 3 is just another rushed call of duty game with practically everything re-used. Most likely just compete with Battlefield 3.
    The only people I found to be buying this game is the non-gamers that play once in awhile. Which don't know a good game when they seen one.
    Over-rated. Should of called it MW2.5
  80. rlbeck
    Nov 17, 2011
    0
    I have played all the COD games for years. MW3 is terrible!!! Single player mode is very predicable, they did nothing new 4 hrs and your done. Most of all multiplayer was very disappointing. Its like a $60 map pack. I have never played any of the battlefield games but I will give them a try. The only good about this game is the 2012 Jeep 4x4!
  81. dahoman
    Nov 17, 2011
    0
    Exactly the same as MW2. Same BS at a ridiculous price. They'll continue to pump out the same tired game as long as gamers keep shelling out the 60 bucks for it and going insane for "the new MW dude!" Your money is better spent elsewhere. Uninspired, trite, and insipid. I cannot honestly believe that anyone would rank this game above a 4 at best, because it is simply no different from itsExactly the same as MW2. Same BS at a ridiculous price. They'll continue to pump out the same tired game as long as gamers keep shelling out the 60 bucks for it and going insane for "the new MW dude!" Your money is better spent elsewhere. Uninspired, trite, and insipid. I cannot honestly believe that anyone would rank this game above a 4 at best, because it is simply no different from its predecessors - the graphics look like they came from the early 2000's and the multi player has no great innovations over MW2. If you want a COD game, stay with Black Ops because this **** is garbage.… Expand
  82. Kymont
    Nov 18, 2011
    8
    Another great cod game. The multiplayer is good but laggy. The elite sucks. I know it is the same as MW2, but it has obviously been a succesful formula. My biggest complaint is the lagging and hit marker issues that remain from past versions. Would have thought this had been fixed in a highly hyped new release.
  83. TheDodgyTroll
    Nov 18, 2011
    8
    A decent entry in the series, and like any COD game, well worth $60 relative to the total entertainment derived. Please do not believe the negative rhetoric vehemently spewed by the collective BF3 community, which, by the way, sounds like a jilted high school girl on prom night. I was looking forward to playing BF3, until the relentless onslaught of bile polluted the Internet and IA decent entry in the series, and like any COD game, well worth $60 relative to the total entertainment derived. Please do not believe the negative rhetoric vehemently spewed by the collective BF3 community, which, by the way, sounds like a jilted high school girl on prom night. I was looking forward to playing BF3, until the relentless onslaught of bile polluted the Internet and I realized I would not want to play any online game with such an assortment of whiners that likely suck at online shooters anyway. Why else would they praise their game for its slower pace and the ability to play as a Medic or Mechanic class or however it… Expand
  84. TimeVictim
    Nov 18, 2011
    10
    MW3 is the best in the series. The campaign is solid and a fun experience. Multiplayer has recieved a huge overhaul and improved in every aspect. This is the most responsive fast paced FPS on the market. If you enjoy first person shooters, this is the game for you. Ignore the Battlefield fanboys, they aren't real people.
  85. jacoforma
    Nov 18, 2011
    8
    Once again CoD delivers an exhilarting, in-your-face, wild campaign that is extremely entertaining. Yes it's over the top and almost stupid but wow it is fun.

    Spec OPS is VERY improved. If you have a friend then the new survival mode will keep you entertained for hours and hours. Seriously, since one game will last around an hour. It's like CoD's version of Gear's horde or World at    Once again CoD delivers an exhilarting, in-your-face, wild campaign that is extremely entertaining. Yes it's over the top and almost stupid but wow it is fun.

    Spec OPS is VERY improved. If you have a friend then the new survival mode will keep you entertained for hours and hours. Seriously, since one game will last around an hour. It's like CoD's version of Gear's horde or World at War's zombies.

    The issues with MW3 come in multiplayer. It's laggy and, as you can see from other reviews, it is so so so much like MW2. Very little has changed. Some perks have been replaced but the replacements are the same thing in the end. The maps are ridiculously like the MW2 maps. In fact you will have no problem recognizing every map and where it comes from in MW2. Titles, emblems, etc just aren't exciting anymore.

    Is this game worth the money? You 'll probably be more entertained by other titles this year (Skyrim, for example) and you'll probably play BattleField 3 a little longer (but that game is frustrating in its own ways as well). If you have the money to spare then get MW3 because it does have memorable moments but only if you have the money to spare...    … Expand
  86. JayQuizle
    Nov 18, 2011
    9
    Don't listen to any of these other user reviews, their just mad that COD is still more popular than Battlefield. Modern Warfare 3 has by far the most differences of any of the COD games. You can definitely tell a studio new to the franchise made this game. The map design and layout is nothing like any previous COD games with a focus on larger maps crammed full of smaller spaces and tightDon't listen to any of these other user reviews, their just mad that COD is still more popular than Battlefield. Modern Warfare 3 has by far the most differences of any of the COD games. You can definitely tell a studio new to the franchise made this game. The map design and layout is nothing like any previous COD games with a focus on larger maps crammed full of smaller spaces and tight areas, strike packages are a nice change from the same killstreak system, and point streaks is greatly welcomed for those who play objective based game modes. I would easily rank Modern Warfare 3 in the top 3 COD games right behind COD4 and Black Ops.… Expand
  87. limej
    Nov 18, 2011
    10
    call of duty's call of duty. It's the same fun, Rambo style shooting game that was loved two years ago! I have no clue why people hate this game, it's fun, entertaining and most of all a CoD game. Every game, they build up something better than before, Call Of Duty 4 was the beginning of something fun but when modern warfare 2 came out, it was great until noob tubes were found. Moderncall of duty's call of duty. It's the same fun, Rambo style shooting game that was loved two years ago! I have no clue why people hate this game, it's fun, entertaining and most of all a CoD game. Every game, they build up something better than before, Call Of Duty 4 was the beginning of something fun but when modern warfare 2 came out, it was great until noob tubes were found. Modern Warfare 3 just took every thing loved about Modern Warfare 2 and took away the things hated in MW2.… Expand
  88. Mags1412
    Nov 18, 2011
    8
    A fulfilling ending to a pretty will written story with (as always) a great multi-player experience. I am happy with my purchase and so is everyone I know.
  89. ManOfPeace
    Nov 18, 2011
    10
    First of all, **** all you black ops loving **** I perfer Mw2 to Black ops because the only thing Treyarch is good for is zombies. The hit boxes are terrible, **** is laggy as hell, and quick scoping is terrible. Infinity Ward is were its at and all you morons can blow me. This Game is incredible, the best FPS ive ever played. Its amazing, and all you idiots are just stuck on black ****First of all, **** all you black ops loving **** I perfer Mw2 to Black ops because the only thing Treyarch is good for is zombies. The hit boxes are terrible, **** is laggy as hell, and quick scoping is terrible. Infinity Ward is were its at and all you morons can blow me. This Game is incredible, the best FPS ive ever played. Its amazing, and all you idiots are just stuck on black **** and BF3, but BF3 is pretty epic, the realistic factor is pretty badass but MW3 deserves a 10.0 so **** you all.… Expand
  90. RedX8X
    Nov 19, 2011
    1
    They literally LITERALLY did not change a thing from MW2. Same weapons. Same streaks. Same perks. Same graphics (not even joking) Same **** cluttered maps with random fire on the streets. Autoaim is SO strong even on multiplayer that you can aim 10 inches away from someone and it'll still hit them. Same audio down to the rank up music. Even the same **** tags and loading screens. THE SAME.They literally LITERALLY did not change a thing from MW2. Same weapons. Same streaks. Same perks. Same graphics (not even joking) Same **** cluttered maps with random fire on the streets. Autoaim is SO strong even on multiplayer that you can aim 10 inches away from someone and it'll still hit them. Same audio down to the rank up music. Even the same **** tags and loading screens. THE SAME. ****. LOADING SCREENS. Blackops wasn't this **** rehashed even. It is seriously just MW2 with a new story, and honestly did you even play for the story?… Expand
  91. Blidly
    Jun 9, 2012
    7
    Explosions. Its the new soundtrack for MW3, the single player is good and as expected feels great, the controls feel nimble and powerful, the guns feel great and even what you are doing is good.

    However we have seen this before , there has been no revolution and feels standard to COD now, though I argue still better then some other FPS's. But my major problem for singleplayer is well    Explosions. Its the new soundtrack for MW3, the single player is good and as expected feels great, the controls feel nimble and powerful, the guns feel great and even what you are doing is good.

    However we have seen this before , there has been no revolution and feels standard to COD now, though I argue still better then some other FPS's. But my major problem for singleplayer is well how now everything is an explosion and there are no quiet bits where you can reflect on whats happened. So the explosions feels very numbed and when a certain huge explosion happens you dont care.

    Multiplayer, still great though familar. I have fallen out of love of playing FPS's yet I still probably play 10 hours a week on this online. The guns are well balanced, new kill streaks work, new maps are ok, nothing special.
    Only thing I would want though (this without payed for DLC), is a couple big maps so I could actually use a sniper...    … Expand
  92. Josh_80
    Nov 20, 2011
    8
    MW3 is simply MW2.5. The presentation, gameplay, graphics, & engine are the exact same that were featured in MW2. . Actually, I'd have to say that this game is better than Black ops and MW2. If youre looking for a longer campaign for a COD game, that isnt here. The campaign lasts from 4-5 hrs, making it the shortest in the series. The story is pretty much a typical Michael Bay type actionMW3 is simply MW2.5. The presentation, gameplay, graphics, & engine are the exact same that were featured in MW2. . Actually, I'd have to say that this game is better than Black ops and MW2. If youre looking for a longer campaign for a COD game, that isnt here. The campaign lasts from 4-5 hrs, making it the shortest in the series. The story is pretty much a typical Michael Bay type action flick but in a form of a game. CO-OP has made an improvement. The missions are better and survival mode is pretty much COD's Horde mode, which is fun, although, it gets boring after awhile. They also refined the multiplayer aspect of the game and made it more diverse. I like what they did with the multiplayer of MW3. Although all these things dont make up for the fact that they have used the same gameplay since COD4. TBH, its starting to get old. IW may have just gone by with this game, but if they dont change gameplay or the engine soon, more complaints and loss of fan base will occur. I dont plan on buying next years COD bc i know Treyarch will not change this formula. IW needs to do something innovating on there next alliteration, bc theres been a lack of innovation for the past 3 or 4 COD games. So going back to MW3. If you liked MW2 or COD for that matter, you will like MW3. But if you want innovation, that isnt going to be found in MW3… Expand
  93. frakker15
    Nov 20, 2011
    8
    I like the game, personally, but what I don't get is why everyone gives it low scores.you're supposed to rate a game based on what you like, not what you hate, and only the most buggy and incomplete games deserve anything close to a zero rating. Yes, there isn't innovation, but if the system works then there shouldn't be. The saying that if it ain't broke don't fix it applies here.
  94. Labassa
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    This game is the best yet in the series, very thought full of the player and loads features and good maps. weapons are great and i'm hooked. It also gives people who arn't as good the chance to earn good points with different strike packs. ive always preferred the infinity ward call of duties anyway but i still played the all the others.
  95. SentinelGrime
    Nov 20, 2011
    7
    Where do I start with this game.. Before I played this game I was a huge CoD fan and would argue with anybody who said that the CoD franchise wasn't good but when I started playing the multiplayer on this and realised that it was basically MW2 but with different over powered guns and the same unrealistic sniping. The "point streaks" in the game really do seem pointless as well seeing asWhere do I start with this game.. Before I played this game I was a huge CoD fan and would argue with anybody who said that the CoD franchise wasn't good but when I started playing the multiplayer on this and realised that it was basically MW2 but with different over powered guns and the same unrealistic sniping. The "point streaks" in the game really do seem pointless as well seeing as for some of the best rewards in the game like "juggernaut" require 18 points in total as long as you stick with the same class. When you are playing a game like "HQ" who isn't going to get 18 points in one game? This means that you have about 6 people running around in juggernaut suits which defeats the object of a reward if it is so easy to get. One thing I can't bad mouth about this game is the campaign as I found it enjoyable even on the "Veteran" difficulty but I thought the special ops missions were very boring and tedious.
    If you are a 14 year old boy who likes to join clans etc.. then this game is perfect for you but if you are a little older and just enjoy a quality game then I doubt you will like this game.
    Just don't be put off by all of these people giving it a "0" review because they are just abusing the system.    … Expand
  96. mussot360
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    Its just the same as ever, noting new, there is not innovation, i have to say that is a fun game, but if you cant play it, do not worry, CoD Franchise has always been the same
  97. unbiased0802
    Nov 20, 2011
    9
    First off, would everyone please stop comparing Battlefield 3 and Modern Warfare 3. From a multiplayer standpoint, they are completely different. The only thing they have in common is the fact that they are both military shooters. BF3 provides huge maps and more tactical, methodical gameplay. MW3 is a run-and-gun, encounter-heavy shooter, with a smaller strategic empasis. You can likeFirst off, would everyone please stop comparing Battlefield 3 and Modern Warfare 3. From a multiplayer standpoint, they are completely different. The only thing they have in common is the fact that they are both military shooters. BF3 provides huge maps and more tactical, methodical gameplay. MW3 is a run-and-gun, encounter-heavy shooter, with a smaller strategic empasis. You can like both games people. I do. I simply like them for different reasons. Now for my actual review. Obviously, MW3 is largely a rehash of MW2. Graphically, it is NOT an improvement. The fundamental gameplay is identical. The mission selection, however, is more varied than MW2, which was a welcome surprise. The campaign is still too short. But that is from the perspective of someone who values the campaign just as much as the multiplayer. Most players buy the game for the multiplayer, and view the campaign as a bonus. In that sense, a 6 hour campaign is respectable. The story is still generic. It's more over-the-top action. Many people complain about this, but the fact is that most video games appeal to our sense of wanting to live out a fantasy vicariously from our couch. The campaign is no different from any other game in that respect. But the biggest reason I can give a 9 out of 10 to this 3rd installment in the seemingly stale CoD franchise and still look at myself in the mirror is a factor that I think most "professional" reviewers overlook. I call this the Fun Factor. At the end of the day, MW3 is still a lot of fun to play. The reason that you don't see innovation on a grand scale is because such innovation is NOT NECESSARY. Just look at the sales figures and tell me if you would change the CoD formula if you were Infinity Ward or Activision. No you would not. And no, not only 12 year-olds buy this game. I am a 27 year-old history teacher with a beautiful wife and daughter, and I bought the game and enjoy it for what it is. If you are a BF3 player who is a MW3 hater or vice versa, please remember that these are both amazing games with DIFFERENT things to offer. You should enjoy the fact that so many developers turn out such beautiful products regularly. This competition is what drives these developers to give us such great games. So enjoy it!… Expand
  98. WoodWarrior509
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    If you don't put in the effort to do anything but repackage the previous game (or in this case the previous 3 or 4 games) then you get a zero for effort. This is a 45-60$ map pack.
  99. REboy5
    Nov 20, 2011
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have been a fan of call of duty since the release of call of duty 2, excluding the games I didn't play up to CoD4 MW. Each game brought in new perks, skills, guns, and graphics and a decent story line. To review MW3 I took a look at the campaign, graphics, and multiplayer experience. Sound would be included, but it is minimally as important as the three stated. Campaign: It comes right off from the ending point of last game with person X being injured etc. The elements are believable in the fact that it there was an EMP blast from a nuke, however the graphic scene was not needed nor added to the game other than a shock and awe aspect. It is more believable that a country would use an EMP blasts than bio weapons to invade a nation or nations. Granted they provided a story that they didn't have the necessary items to achieve the best option, but the Russian military wasn't commanded by the main antagonist so why would they invade under his orders after a bio-weapon attack on multiple countries? Further into the story it is mostly the same types of questions and excitement of fast paced shooting so the final score for campaign came to a 7.
    Graphics: This is pretty easy, I put in MW2 and looked at MW3 and noticed very little difference in graphic quality other than lighting and sharper images which I feel can be achieved with an update considering it uses the same engine, the lack of innovation or development brings the score to a failing grade, but still enough that it portrays the graphics are better than many games out there, 5.
    Multiplayer experience: This is hard to say as there are many different modes that people can play, I personally played Kill-confirmed, TDM, and SnD as well as Hardcore variants. The maps I felt after reaching level 36 as of now were semi confusing and slightly one sided if a team was smart enough to camp a specific area (Being smart isn't grounds for saying the map sucks I know). However the maps had many corners which made it difficult to center yourself as well as a central area that is common in the maps as the hot zone. The guns that were introduced in the game were fine and all, however it still felt weird to me that many of the guns had different iron sights, but in general felt relatively the same as MW2 guns. I know I may be reaching with this, but the Type 95 I believe is one of the most overpowered guns I have seen in a long time, I would put it at the equivalent of 1887's in MW2 before they were nerfed. I know this may be fixed over time with patches but currently for the game to have 1 man get shot by two different people which includes myself with a Scar-H and have this guy kill both of us in different directions with 1 burst is ridiculous. I might as well just run around with a sniper rifle, drop shot you while quick scoping. This brings me to sniping. I have only found maybe 2-3 maps where sniping has its uses across a large span of space, so the maps don't really help out when you have a billion corners and you're trying to snipe. Many say l2p and quickscope...well sure it's in the game they brought it back as well as drop shots. I don't mind either, but I feel like they brought back quick scoping because well you need it for those tight corners or else you're useless as a sniper. Personally I like just looking through a scope, some others may not so that's their preference, but make a map where sniping really does take place instead of quick scopes as the only option for players to have a decent score in close quarter battles. I'll reiterate I don't care that other players use quick scope or drop shot, it can be frustrating but hey they learned something I didn't so they have that advantage over me which is a legitimate thing to have. It's not like they hacked the game to do it, I have as much ability and choice to learn how to as they do so props to people of quick scope and aren't dicks about it. Perks, well those change all the time, no biggie just no more of running around the map like a ninja. Kill streaks and support streaks....Oh man I like the new kill-streak ability where if you keep killing it just restarts, but support streaks really? So if I just don't have any skill over my opponents I can die 25 times and get 8 kills and I'll still be able to call in an EMP? (I really don't remember what you need for an EMP I don't use it so don't be mad). I remember that kill-streaks were supposed to reward you for your skill and not for trying. I understand that you want the game to be accessible for a lot of people, but there has to be a line drawn. You don't deserve a streak unless you get 3 kills minimum, because at least you provide for the team instead of a situation where a guy gets kills because he just happened by when a guy reloaded and has a KDR of .16. so Multiplayer you get a fat 6, get rid of support streaks.    … Expand
  100. flamingpretzel
    Nov 20, 2011
    9
    First off, let me say that this is my first review. I generally don't play games for the multiplayer, and MW3 was no exception. I played the multiplayer, went 'meh' and moved on. I loved the campaign though, and thought it was very fun. The graphics are old, but still hold up IMO. Because, after all, that's what a user review is. An opinion. rantrantrant. Anyway, it was a fun game, playedFirst off, let me say that this is my first review. I generally don't play games for the multiplayer, and MW3 was no exception. I played the multiplayer, went 'meh' and moved on. I loved the campaign though, and thought it was very fun. The graphics are old, but still hold up IMO. Because, after all, that's what a user review is. An opinion. rantrantrant. Anyway, it was a fun game, played very well, and I enjoyed it.… Expand
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#13 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2011
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 81 Critic Reviews

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