Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8685 Ratings

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  1. AlexBugella
    Jan 1, 2012
    8
    Ok i would like to start by saying im one of the people who complain that every COD is the same, but at the same time the reason why its good is because its the same. The campaign is longer than MW2, thank god, and its still filled with thrills every level, but no one really plays for the single player anyway. The multiplayer is still incredibly addictive and now with the level cap at 80,Ok i would like to start by saying im one of the people who complain that every COD is the same, but at the same time the reason why its good is because its the same. The campaign is longer than MW2, thank god, and its still filled with thrills every level, but no one really plays for the single player anyway. The multiplayer is still incredibly addictive and now with the level cap at 80, either 10 or 15 prestiges (im not sure) and another prestige like feature that starts you all the way over at level 1 prestige 0. makes endless hours of playtime. The weapons are ok, in my opinion none seem to stand out, the new kill streaks are good with the new support and specialist killstreaks, each with their own perks and system. Overall, yes its the same game, but its still the same good game we played back in the day,… Expand
  2. Atlas_JES
    Jan 1, 2012
    1
    Copy, paste and repeat. MW3 is the EXACT same game structure as previous call of duty titles. Now that does not make it a horrible game, it makes the design team incredibly lazy and they should be ashamed of the product they have presented. I have no problem with games using things from their predecessor, but this is ridiculous. Its sad that this will be one of the highest grossing gamesCopy, paste and repeat. MW3 is the EXACT same game structure as previous call of duty titles. Now that does not make it a horrible game, it makes the design team incredibly lazy and they should be ashamed of the product they have presented. I have no problem with games using things from their predecessor, but this is ridiculous. Its sad that this will be one of the highest grossing games of all-time just because of the name sake. The campaign has some bright spots, but we have done it all before in past games and clocking in at 5 hours is pathetic. I had to force myself to play through some levels because its just the SAME thing over and over. I know FPS games have a tall order with single player because by nature the core game play is repetitive, but for heaven sake PLEASE do something different with story mode. I must give this game a one because though its game play is for the most part solid (though i haven't touched on the wretched spawning in online mode) it takes a one on effort to do what i did for papers in school: copy paste… Expand
  3. mnm2016
    Jan 2, 2012
    7
    Call of duty modern warfare 3 is clearly showing IW's and sledgehammers work effort. There is little new to this title and unlike the others where they remove something out to balance the game this one only adds problems. It still however is a fun addition to the franchise with a singleplayer that is constant explosions (literally) a multiplayer that constantly dangles a carrot in front ofCall of duty modern warfare 3 is clearly showing IW's and sledgehammers work effort. There is little new to this title and unlike the others where they remove something out to balance the game this one only adds problems. It still however is a fun addition to the franchise with a singleplayer that is constant explosions (literally) a multiplayer that constantly dangles a carrot in front of your nose begging for you to play just one more game and a surprisingly great cooperative spec ops survival and mission mode. Just don't be surprised if you see recycled titles, emblems and even buildings. As a fan of the series I was disappointed with mw3 because the game feels so recycled the next call of duty needs to bring new and fresh ideas to the franchise or this will be my last call of duty.… Expand
  4. Tygrechief
    Jan 4, 2012
    10
    best modern warfare by far, small tweaks to the multiplayer were very welcome. why change a game thats already well made. best multiplayer experience by far on any shooter ive had imo.
  5. electrocrap
    Jan 4, 2012
    8
    i am not a fan of call of duty but this game was either the top or second of the call of duty series. The graphics need a little work though... but anyways campaign was great(better than mw2 not mw) (mw is still the best) multiplayer is fun (could raise health which would require more skill which would make it more fun) the new survival mode is fun and the missions were alright but thei am not a fan of call of duty but this game was either the top or second of the call of duty series. The graphics need a little work though... but anyways campaign was great(better than mw2 not mw) (mw is still the best) multiplayer is fun (could raise health which would require more skill which would make it more fun) the new survival mode is fun and the missions were alright but the same. over all an 8 is given from me… Expand
  6. Sasquatch
    Jan 4, 2012
    9
    This game is practically the same game as before. But if it isn't broke don't fix it. the campaign is a little stale but it's still very enjoyable. It had an amazing story line way better than mw2. The multiplayer is very fun, but I wish they brought back some of the new features that were added in black ops. Survival is exciting too and adds a great new addition to the game. My favoriteThis game is practically the same game as before. But if it isn't broke don't fix it. the campaign is a little stale but it's still very enjoyable. It had an amazing story line way better than mw2. The multiplayer is very fun, but I wish they brought back some of the new features that were added in black ops. Survival is exciting too and adds a great new addition to the game. My favorite so far and will continue to play. Hopefully next time they bring more innovation. Because by then it will be over used. Other than that a great game… Expand
  7. Evilemperor
    Jan 4, 2012
    8
    To call this game a large DLC is unfair. The gameplay is great as it is. I feel it is the best COD since WAW. While the maps are very small, and it doesn't try to innovate in many ways, the gameplay is still great the way it is. The new perks and kill streak rewards make the game worth playing again. The story is ok, but the ending is a fantastic way to end the trilogy. I did not like MW3,To call this game a large DLC is unfair. The gameplay is great as it is. I feel it is the best COD since WAW. While the maps are very small, and it doesn't try to innovate in many ways, the gameplay is still great the way it is. The new perks and kill streak rewards make the game worth playing again. The story is ok, but the ending is a fantastic way to end the trilogy. I did not like MW3, I thought Black Ops was ok, but this is a COD game that I can play and have a lot of fun with.… Expand
  8. Spartan725
    Jan 5, 2012
    9
    I really liked this game, finally wrapped up the story, sure it went over the top sometimes, but that is what this game was shooting for, a Michael Bay video game. Multiplayer has several improvements over Modern Warfare 2's multiplayer. No longer are there ridiculously over powered kill streaks with no way to stop them. Also, choosing a reward for prestiging is an awesome idea. Also, II really liked this game, finally wrapped up the story, sure it went over the top sometimes, but that is what this game was shooting for, a Michael Bay video game. Multiplayer has several improvements over Modern Warfare 2's multiplayer. No longer are there ridiculously over powered kill streaks with no way to stop them. Also, choosing a reward for prestiging is an awesome idea. Also, I don't run into as many hackers as I did in Modern Warfare 2.… Expand
  9. Beastlymonster7
    Jan 9, 2012
    10
    My thoughts on how they run this game and banning: It's a good game and I was 8th prestige lv 67 tearing it up in multiplayer. Until I got banned for doing the prestige token glitch. I know it might be considered cheating in some peoples eyes but I only used it to get my 10 custom classes wich you didn't have to buy in blackops! Back to the matter at hand: I did get banned like I wasMy thoughts on how they run this game and banning: It's a good game and I was 8th prestige lv 67 tearing it up in multiplayer. Until I got banned for doing the prestige token glitch. I know it might be considered cheating in some peoples eyes but I only used it to get my 10 custom classes wich you didn't have to buy in blackops! Back to the matter at hand: I did get banned like I was saying but I also got deranked aswell I went from almost 9th prestige down to nothing or level 1 and 0 prestige! I lost all of my titles and embels that I had ganned and I also was stuck with 0 kills but 10000 deaths! I also was stuck after I got derancked with 0 wins but 1000 losses! I think this is way to horrible as a punishment for only using this glitch to get 10 custom classes! Not unlimited xp or unlocked everything, only to get 10 custom classes! Plus, if there banning me for doing this than everybody else that did is probably about to get screwed over aswell! About 50% of the people that I have ran into playing this game have done the glitch! 50% of the people that play this game! It might not be true but that is about what I have came up with for what I have seen so far. If they want to ban "about" 50% of the people that play this game, than thats there problem. Also, all the people that I have ran into that said they did this glitch have gone way overboard than me. Notice how I'm also saying GLITCH! Not a mod or a hack! I'm not boosting! Here's the definitions of a glitch: 1.A sudden, usually temporary malfunction or irregularity of equipment: "a computer glitch". 2.An unexpected setback in a plan; a hitch, a snag.

    Notice how in the second definition it sais clearly," An UNEXPECTED setback." This glitch was unexpected! It was looked over when they were making this game! It's not my fault that Infinity Ward was probably slacking off when they were creating this part and they looked over it. I took advantage of their mistake! I didn't even use it that much either! I only used it to get 10 custom classes. Not double xp or the hardened or veteran package. I also didn't unlock any gear either! I only used 5 prestige tokens. I knew that if I over did it than I would probably have a chance of getting banned by these retards! I also kept my mouth shut about it aswell. They also could have patched the glitch aswell if they are getting this worried about it but no! Just ban and derank about 50% of the game or everyone that did it! Completely just lost a customer and I hope you loose every single person that plays this game! I hope you get such a crappy rating as what MW2 got and it looks like it already happend! The good thing about Treyarch is that instead of baning people they actualy put some work into the game and patch glitches! Worry about the booster and hackers before you worry about this crap! I was playing Free-for-All about 5 days before I got banned and I caught these three booster sitting in the back of the map with their tactical insersions just killing each other! The third person was guarding the cheesy booster not letting anyone get to them except for me who killed them onse! They still aren't banned! But they ban me for doing a simple glitch that I didn't even use that much of! Get your priorities straight before you get a bad rating! OH that's right , you already got a bad rating idiots! I will play blackops (a completely better game) and not touch your game once ever again! I hope people are with me and for all the haters! You have never got banned and don't know what it feels like to loose all your work that you just tried hard to get only because you did something small! If you read this whole message than I congradulate you for doing this. I shure wouldn't read this whole thing but I felt like it needed to get out there!    … Expand
  10. brody1761
    Jan 9, 2012
    0
    This game is by far the worst game that Call of Duty has created. Infinity Ward should be ashamed by how this game came out. Game play has not changed since CoD 4 and the campaign did not live up to expectations in the slightest. In my opinion Infinity Ward should take every copy of this game to a skeeter shooting range and take a few hours to put a shotgun shell into every copy.
  11. Sesshomurai
    Jan 10, 2012
    0
    Nothing new to see here. Move along....................................................................................................................................................................................................
  12. letsgoiowa
    Jan 11, 2012
    5
    First of all, during my time with the game I was unbiased as possible and tried to see it from a critic's perspective.
    Does the game live up to the massive hype generated when the brand name is mentioned?
    Did the quality of the game cause the sales to be what they are? Disappointingly, no to both. This is simply a mediocre game that feels unfinished and rushed, and, as to avoid beating    First of all, during my time with the game I was unbiased as possible and tried to see it from a critic's perspective.
    Does the game live up to the massive hype generated when the brand name is mentioned?
    Did the quality of the game cause the sales to be what they are?
    Disappointingly, no to both.
    This is simply a mediocre game that feels unfinished and rushed, and, as to avoid beating around the bush, just not very fun.
    I am an optimist so I will start with the good first.
    -Survival! It is decent, but once you hit that wave you can never get past you realize you won't ever pass it, so it isn't fun anymore after you unlock everything.
    -Leveling up! You don't go 5 minutes without increasing your weapon level or getting promoted or completing some kind of challenge.
    -Customization! My classes are unique to me, and that is a great feeling.
    Now for what isn't the greatest.
    -Visuals. For a blockbuster title, it falls way short of expectations, especially considering the developers' nearly unlimited budget. It isn't necessarily that the graphics were sub-par (but were beginning to show their age), but that the color palate and the lighting was atrocious. I could barely see anything, even after adjusting brightness because of the monochromatic nature of the included maps. Every map has the exact same "ruined city" theme, and they all seem far to similar to get a new experience all the time. That leads me into the next topic, maps.
    -Maps. I have never played a game where the maps were this poorly made and dull since 2003. Not only are they too cramped for sniping, if that's your niche, they are also far too large for many CQB encounters, making shotguns and sniper rifles completely useless. Every building has a similar design to the next, and lack of effort is apparent. Each CoD had its own Nuketown, a community favorite map of some sort. Modern Warfare 3 lacks even that. Arkaden in particular was utterly terrible.
    -Campaign. Other games do it better. The AI is dumb as bricks and aren't any sort of fun to fight. The only redeeming feature of the campaign may be its length, but I didn't even feel the will to play it to the end because it just wasn't fun.
    -Sound. I have NEVER gotten a headache or gotten frustrated with sound in a game before, and to make matters worse, it was all directly imported from Modern Warfare 2 or was a generic noise only slightly tweaked. Sound effects were weak in general, and the guns all sounded like toys. Explosions were like firecrackers, which is even worse for a noise you will hear 24/7 in this game. -Recycled. At least I give credit to Treyarch for doing something different with their switch from World at War to Black Ops, giving the two games a different feel while the 3rd installment in the Modern Warfare series feels too much like the second, especially in multiplayer which is ridiculously broken.
    -Multiplayer. The weapon leveling system is pretty nice, but besides that it gives me deja vu of the days of MW2. Heck, sometimes people weren't sure which one I was playing! The mechanics of multiplayer are simple and the same as always, not really any notable new gametypes. As if it couldn't get any less of a downer than that, the spawning system is atrocious, and don't even get me started on weapon balance. I have a 5.7 K/D, and that was because I found I could exploit the weapon unbalances to the extreme to get that insane ratio, not because I am a good player. If you owned MW2 and loved it, never got bored of it I'd wait another month or so until the huge price drop then you will probably enjoy it. If you are new to CoD, I would stay away as it isn't worth the money right now.
    If you make your purchases only after a ton of research and are 100% sure you think it will be worth it, then it is in your best interest to avoid this altogether.
    This game felt like a low-budget project, and the lack of effort from the dev team was obvious. Overall, 5.1 out of 10.    … Expand
  13. smackmeister
    Jan 17, 2012
    10
    I finally got rid of my crappy Verizon DSL and went back to road runner. Since then, MW3 has played great. There's still some lobbies that I get in that drive me nuts, but I drop out and jump in a new game. Can't wait for the new maps to drop.
  14. jknisely
    Jan 17, 2012
    0
    I'm a fan of fps but this game I found to be the same as mw2 witch would be fine but mw2 sucked as well the game was just boring or some thing I've already played ill stick too battlefield
  15. Dunny
    Jan 17, 2012
    10
    Personally found it to be the best of the Call of Duty Series, it was one epic set piece after another, I'm not sure where they can go from here? Decent length to the campaign too, nice to get my moneys worth for a change!
  16. ROYXP
    Jan 28, 2012
    8
    Close quarters combat, wide range of equipment and perks and in intense single player campaign in WW3.Soap and Price are still on the run from the government and on the hunt for Makarov who had just launched a huge war that could just end the world as we know it. Set in USA, Britain, Germany and France. Delta force ops Sandman and Frost also seen in the fight to savethe world from the willClose quarters combat, wide range of equipment and perks and in intense single player campaign in WW3.Soap and Price are still on the run from the government and on the hunt for Makarov who had just launched a huge war that could just end the world as we know it. Set in USA, Britain, Germany and France. Delta force ops Sandman and Frost also seen in the fight to savethe world from the will of a single man. So now the multiplayer was kinda good ye know. I mean it was better than black ops for sure. I liked the way somehow it felt like cod 4 to me for some reason but with more guns and perks. What i love about this game is that there are no more camping noobs because of the smaller more advanced maps. So i gotta say i liked not loved it. i take away two ratings because of short campaign, to many deaths in campaign, **** shotguns and they still put in grenade launchers. Also i liked the prestige tokens which gives aslight advantage for players. Its still a fun game and its still a fun franchise… Expand
  17. MrMan123
    Nov 30, 2012
    9
    It's kinda like Maple Story, but with guns.
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  18. ghostzz24
    Feb 1, 2012
    0
    sucks..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
  19. TheThriller95
    May 27, 2012
    10
    Campaign - About 5 hours long, but very exciting in every measure. There were some shocking moments in this campaign and it may be the best in the Modern Warfare series. The game takes place right after Modern Warfare 2 and it's a great conclusion to the trilogy. It's World War 3 and the job is to take out Makarov. 100/100(A+)

    Graphics - Not one of the best first person shooter graphics I    Campaign - About 5 hours long, but very exciting in every measure. There were some shocking moments in this campaign and it may be the best in the Modern Warfare series. The game takes place right after Modern Warfare 2 and it's a great conclusion to the trilogy. It's World War 3 and the job is to take out Makarov. 100/100(A+)

    Graphics - Not one of the best first person shooter graphics I have seen, but it's still good to look at. The environments and character detail is good and I don't see a reason for a new graphics engine as of yet. It has the best graphics in the Call of Duty series. The graphics still could have been better and I don't see much difference compared to MW2's graphics. I felt that the developers came off kind of lazy. 90/100(A-)

    Gameplay - AI is smart and dumb at times which is alright for catastrophe like World War 3, but playing on Hardened or Veteran difficulty is no joke. The game runs smoothly at 60 frames per second and it couldn't be any smoother. You have 4 modes to play within the game. There's Survival Mode which is in the Special Ops mode, Special Ops missions, Campaign and Multiplayer. The games has enough content to keep you going. 100/100(A+)

    Multiplayer - The best multiplayer experience ever. It's good if your a team-oriented player or even a loner. It's for everyone because there's 3 different strike packages and one might be best for you. The perks are better, killstreaks are better and the gun selection is better. There's even theater mode to capture you match and you can upload 30 second clips to Facebook. I don't see why YouTube wasn't an option. I just wish there weren't so many modders and glitchers. I definitely wish there weren't so much campers. 90/100(A-)

    Playing Time/Content: There's probably not a week that will go by when I won't play this game. Even if I have a really bad match with a very horrible score, I would still play again until I'm done prestiging. You have 4 modes to play within the game. There's Survival Mode which is in the Special Ops mode, Special Ops missions, Campaign and Multiplayer. The games has enough content to keep you going. 100/100(A+)

    Overall Score: 96/100(A+)

    To the people who think this is Modern Warfare 2.5 or the same thing over again, it's not. I bet the people complaining about it will still play it or be interested in it. It's part of a series, it's not suppose to change much.

    + Spec Ops Survival
    + A better balanced multiplayer
    + Works with Call of Duty Elite
    - Little to no graphical improvements    … Expand
  20. Sevenfold1
    Feb 14, 2012
    7
    I love the COD franchise, I appreciate what it's done for gaming as a whole and I totally respect the numbers it puts up yearly. This game does not deserve a 1 or a 3 because it IS a good game. However....with a few exceptions it is the same formula year in and year out.

    After 2 days worth of gaming in the MP I can honestly say I don't know why I buy these games yearly, it's clear to me    I love the COD franchise, I appreciate what it's done for gaming as a whole and I totally respect the numbers it puts up yearly. This game does not deserve a 1 or a 3 because it IS a good game. However....with a few exceptions it is the same formula year in and year out.

    After 2 days worth of gaming in the MP I can honestly say I don't know why I buy these games yearly, it's clear to me now though that the gaming world needs some more innovation ( and no it wont come from Kinect this gen) Bring on Bioshock, I'm ready for something unique again.    … Expand
  21. met306
    Feb 27, 2012
    7
    Alright first I want to get one thing out of the way: The only people who give this game a 0 are just Valve/EA fan-boys who refuse to even play the game. The game itself is MW2 with some new content. That's really all that the game offers. "Then why do you say this game is decent?" Its because the purpose of a sequel is to DO EXACTLY THAT. Remake the game but do NOT stray to far away fromAlright first I want to get one thing out of the way: The only people who give this game a 0 are just Valve/EA fan-boys who refuse to even play the game. The game itself is MW2 with some new content. That's really all that the game offers. "Then why do you say this game is decent?" Its because the purpose of a sequel is to DO EXACTLY THAT. Remake the game but do NOT stray to far away from the core gameplay.… Expand
  22. natemedia
    Feb 18, 2012
    8
    MW3 is very much the same as the first two, but if you enjoyed the last two then this game will be no different, although you should probably buy it used because like I said its pretty much the same as MW2, but the story is better than the first two, and the multilayer is more balanced but largely the same as the first two.
  23. Normalperson
    Feb 18, 2012
    10
    Not a 10 probably a 7 or 8 but just trying to balance out all the 0's given by people thinking they're cool because they hate cod and activision even though its quite a reasonable game and im guessing out of the 5,011 negative reviews probably 10 people have actually played it
  24. NuclearPopcorn
    Apr 9, 2012
    6
    Yet another typical contribution to the CoD series, but a lot of people are rating this 0 just to lower the score. It is another worn out redo that got old in about 2008, but it still has decent graphics and somewhat favorable gameplay.
  25. herget
    Feb 28, 2012
    8
    I just started playing this game after i heard it was the worst thing ever, and i must say that i like it. as the old saying goes, "if it aint broke dont fix it", the creators followed that to heart. of course its the same as all the other games, if they changed it, nobody would buy it. even though everybody claims to hate it and gives it a 0/10 they still play it. if any game sells 6I just started playing this game after i heard it was the worst thing ever, and i must say that i like it. as the old saying goes, "if it aint broke dont fix it", the creators followed that to heart. of course its the same as all the other games, if they changed it, nobody would buy it. even though everybody claims to hate it and gives it a 0/10 they still play it. if any game sells 6 million copies in 1 day, its a success, despite any rating. no game deserves a 0/10. a 0 means that it is physically unplayable. anyway, the campaign was filled with plenty of action, and hollywood style explosions and cutscenes. multiplayer is still fun to play, a few different guns and perks, a couple new kill streaks. i like it. its not my favorite call of duty but i definetly like it. if you liked modern warfare 2 you should like this game. 8/10… Expand
  26. staznick1102
    Feb 24, 2012
    7
    this is one of the best games of 2011 and one of the hardest games but a lot of content but its not better than arkham city but it has a lot of charters and a lot of action scenes i just wish there could more than 2 people to play spec ops with
  27. TheGreekGamer
    Feb 29, 2012
    10
    The game is mind numbing and repetitive. Easy to do well in if you try a little. the gun balancing is **** levelling up weapons in a pain in the ass. People still camp. New addition of specialist is great. Gun balancing is **** The maps all melt into each other. The DLC is pointless and has exactly the same repetitive feel as the normal maps. Cod elite is a $50 version of the Combat recordThe game is mind numbing and repetitive. Easy to do well in if you try a little. the gun balancing is **** levelling up weapons in a pain in the ass. People still camp. New addition of specialist is great. Gun balancing is **** The maps all melt into each other. The DLC is pointless and has exactly the same repetitive feel as the normal maps. Cod elite is a $50 version of the Combat record from black ops. Lag compensation is a killer. Sniping is back and takes even less skill. The weapon balancing is **** Survival is pretty good. Single player cleaned up the confusion of MW2's single player. Prestiging is even worse now that you have the option to choose to get custom class and dont get one automaticly. It has hte same feel as MW2, seeing as they used the same engine. its baisicly a waste of getting **** on if your trying to rush.… Expand
  28. TheReview
    Feb 29, 2012
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I full enjoyed this addition off the modern warfare series but I thought it could have done with a longer story but with that said it was the best shooter story I have played because off all the action. But the best part off this game is that spec ops has been brought back and added multiplier survival which I have played for countless of hours which is always a goo thing.… Expand
  29. Killywilly49
    Mar 8, 2012
    10
    Please Judge this game on the game it's self not that it's pretty much mw2. I had fun playing this game and it's pretty good but i don't the people giving it 0/10 because it's a lot like mw2. i don't think the game is perfect, the community sure isn't but it's not 0/10
  30. Badderz93
    Mar 11, 2012
    10
    It would be unfair for me to give this game a rating under 5, because once again Call of Duty has been one of the biggest sellers of the year due to it's loyal fans, Infinitys continual use of their engine which dates back to Call of Duty 4 has proven successful but with its recycled use it's showing signs of repetitiveness, Beginners to the game will soon be farmiliar with the controlsIt would be unfair for me to give this game a rating under 5, because once again Call of Duty has been one of the biggest sellers of the year due to it's loyal fans, Infinitys continual use of their engine which dates back to Call of Duty 4 has proven successful but with its recycled use it's showing signs of repetitiveness, Beginners to the game will soon be farmiliar with the controls etc as will experienced, but for the long term fans of the series this game just doesnt shout out anything exciting, if anything, it feels like I've just bought the same game twice and many others feel the same way, I think they're trying too hard to 'push boundries further' when they dont need to, we already like the game for what it is, there's too much dlc for 800 credits and then a year later a new game comes out, which feels like a big dlc! (because it's recycled with a few tweaks!) For me, this has been the most disappointing of the series, and I couldn't wait to take the game back, Hopefully The developers will listen to the community and bring us a new package! To sum up the thoughts of many others: We want something new, and wont break the xbox bank for 4 maps every few months...… Expand
  31. maverick0023
    Mar 20, 2012
    9
    i have fun playing this game. that is the most honest and best thing i can say. i think some people just gonna hate because they can on the game. i guess you like it or you do not
  32. yadayada
    Mar 13, 2012
    10
    Rise of Kony changes the entire genre of first person shooting. When you saved those poor kids from him half way through the game, it felt so real. When he destroys the school in uganda, you just want to cry. i'm not at the end yet, but this action drama filled game changes the way you see things. i heard the sequel, COD MW5 The Fall Of Kony was coming out in november, i already, alongRise of Kony changes the entire genre of first person shooting. When you saved those poor kids from him half way through the game, it felt so real. When he destroys the school in uganda, you just want to cry. i'm not at the end yet, but this action drama filled game changes the way you see things. i heard the sequel, COD MW5 The Fall Of Kony was coming out in november, i already, along with the rest of the gamer community, pre-ordered it. Support the Kony 2012 movement by buying this great game.… Expand
  33. OnAnarchy
    Mar 14, 2012
    7
    This game is not a 1. Nor is this game a 10. It falls in the category of average to good. Despite only slightly enjoying this game, I find myself coming back to it again and again to play with friends. This is the point of this game, and the developers know it. My rating is based on a combination of the campaign and the multiplayer. CAMPAIGN: 4.5/5
    The campaign is absolutely    This game is not a 1. Nor is this game a 10. It falls in the category of average to good. Despite only slightly enjoying this game, I find myself coming back to it again and again to play with friends. This is the point of this game, and the developers know it. My rating is based on a combination of the campaign and the multiplayer. CAMPAIGN: 4.5/5
    The campaign is absolutely beautiful. Some graphic problems are present and that is essentially why it doesn't get a perfect score. The story is an excellent continuation of Price's story, and the missions are exciting and gripping. I played through on veteran difficulty and it was extremely challenging and felt realistic and accurate. There is very little I would change about this game up to this point.

    MULTIPLAYER: 2.5/5
    Okay, this is where problems begin. Firstly, for Xbox 360 users paying for ELITE for me is just a money grabbing ploy. The map packs in Black Ops were ridiculously priced for the amount of content, and this is even worse. Considering we will be seeing Treyarch's newest addition within the next 6-8 months, this is not a prudent investment for me. Secondly, the game mechanics are unbelievably absurd; hardcore players will find their rockets and grenades useless against Ballistic vests; Shotguns can kill at greater than 30 meters; No recoil on high-level SMG's. Essentially, the multiplayer does not play to people who use strategy, it plays to random chaos. Kill confirmed is a nice addition, but the ricochet system results in your death for other people's stupidity. The hardcore system in Black Ops was much fairer as team-killing resulted in getting kicked after 2 offences. Once you drop a martyrdom grenade and your teammate runs over it you will know what I mean.

    Overall, good to average. Brilliant campaign, bad multiplayer. That's it.    … Expand
  34. PrinceHandsome
    Mar 16, 2012
    7
    Modern Warfare 3 is just that. The third installment in the Modern Warfare series. It brings some new things to the table, enough to keep things interesting, but the game play remains by and large unchanged. If you're a fan of Call of Duty, you've probably already bought this. If not, you probably haven't, and that's really all there is to say on the matter. If you liked Modern Warfare 2,Modern Warfare 3 is just that. The third installment in the Modern Warfare series. It brings some new things to the table, enough to keep things interesting, but the game play remains by and large unchanged. If you're a fan of Call of Duty, you've probably already bought this. If not, you probably haven't, and that's really all there is to say on the matter. If you liked Modern Warfare 2, you'll enjoy this. If you didn't like Modern Warfare 2, then you won't like this.… Expand
  35. TECHMARINE123
    Mar 18, 2012
    9
    You know what they say if it aint broke don't fix it. this game is fun and very addictive and although the shotguns were Up at the start they have buffed the LMGS and shotguns. the game is quite balanced and lots of fun. dont listen to the haters get this game it is great
  36. mwagner77
    Mar 23, 2012
    8
    Tough game to rate. Many of the complaints are completely valid. It's not especially innovative, to put it mildly. I can't deny, however, the many, many hours I have spent playing it. The multiplayer is as addictive as ever, giving this game an extraordinary shelf life.
  37. Darkeffect777
    Mar 27, 2012
    10
    Call of Duty series best shooter our day. I play in COD 11 years ( I buy first Call of Duty. when me 6 years old). On 2010 Black Ops revolution in shooter. MW3 not revolution, but this is epic final. Every mission great, nice heroes, good story, super music + very epic cat skins and very nice multiplayer. BF fun suck.
    Gamers not love cod? Phahaha 26 millions gamer buy this game and this    Call of Duty series best shooter our day. I play in COD 11 years ( I buy first Call of Duty. when me 6 years old). On 2010 Black Ops revolution in shooter. MW3 not revolution, but this is epic final. Every mission great, nice heroes, good story, super music + very epic cat skins and very nice multiplayer. BF fun suck.
    Gamers not love cod? Phahaha 26 millions gamer buy this game and this game kill record for Avatar. This game love gamers. I buy this game and thanks Activision and IW. This is epic.    … Expand
  38. DavodWorld
    Mar 30, 2012
    8
    Let us start, people say that MW3 is a copy of the previous games. I think the game can innovate more, but it is good enough to deserve more than a 3,2 of average in the user score. I think the game deserves at least an 8 because it has got a very good campaign and an infinite multiplayer, together with other things like survival or the misions. We have got to be objectives when we reviewLet us start, people say that MW3 is a copy of the previous games. I think the game can innovate more, but it is good enough to deserve more than a 3,2 of average in the user score. I think the game deserves at least an 8 because it has got a very good campaign and an infinite multiplayer, together with other things like survival or the misions. We have got to be objectives when we review a game, we have got to value the game, not the game on the saga. But in spite of what I have said I give the game an eight because the game doesn´t innovate as much as it should.… Expand
  39. mrogers0130
    Mar 31, 2012
    7
    An average game. It was forced to fix a messed up story in mw2. Sledgehammer was brought into fixing a series that had been completely messed up in mw2. The story is Ok. Nothing special. The multiplayer is also fun and goes back to some classic cod roots while still keeping the balancing that was put back in place in blops. A good shooter but nothing too special.
  40. kashmanthillet
    Apr 5, 2012
    10
    The Call of Duty franchise is a worldwide phenomenon, it's games inspired us for generation. I was a 13-teen when i first played Call of Duty. Over all favorites is the Modern Warfare series, to see the different point of view in the series from their creators were a blast. Despite the graphics in MW3, it's story from the campaign is great, spec ops is much fun with Survival mode( butThe Call of Duty franchise is a worldwide phenomenon, it's games inspired us for generation. I was a 13-teen when i first played Call of Duty. Over all favorites is the Modern Warfare series, to see the different point of view in the series from their creators were a blast. Despite the graphics in MW3, it's story from the campaign is great, spec ops is much fun with Survival mode( but more players beside two.), and of course
    the multiplayer was much better in MW3, plus lots of fun with the elite( helps you play better as a player in multiplayer.). the game sold over million copies on sales of last year. In my opinion MW3 is one of the best shooters and top 100 favorite games of all time to me.    … Expand
  41. Mattyice
    May 2, 2012
    1
    I was so excited when the teaser came out, but now i barely even play this stupid game. It is MW1+MW2=This piece of **** I still somewhat like the gameplay, but the rest of the game sucks. Same old poor 2007 graphics, poor maps, and nothing new. Not worth $60.
  42. FatherDoom
    Apr 24, 2012
    4
    Sad excuse for a fps. A game for children who like arcade style crutch guns and upgrades. The longest sniper lane can't be more than two hundred meters. Yet the .50 cal is the most destructive cqb weapon in the game.
  43. Broxigar
    Apr 27, 2012
    0
    More of the same, nothing but FPS garbage. This genre has single handedly destroyed gaming and turned the entire industry into one that favors "safe" shallow gameplay with good graphics instead of games that are actually enjoyable.
  44. Philip0544
    May 8, 2012
    1
    This game is just more of activision's attempts to get stupid CoD fanboys to blindly buy every new game in the series, despite how little they actually did. and you know what the sad part is? it works. every single time. they could re-release MW2 with new maps, call it the new CoD, and you know what? people would buy it. in the millions. its is seriously sad. when will people finallyThis game is just more of activision's attempts to get stupid CoD fanboys to blindly buy every new game in the series, despite how little they actually did. and you know what the sad part is? it works. every single time. they could re-release MW2 with new maps, call it the new CoD, and you know what? people would buy it. in the millions. its is seriously sad. when will people finally realize that despite these almost trivial new "features" in every new iteration, that they are buying the same game over and over? when will they stop allowing themselves to be ripped off so incredibly badly? CoD 4 was a huge leap forward, yes, but all subsequent titles are just feeding you more and more of the same, with nothing innovative. please, for the love of god people, stop giving activision your money for every single CoD they puke out every few months. they do not deserve it. at all.… Expand
  45. BigShotJosh
    May 24, 2012
    6
    This huld be an expation pack, not a full on game. The only differences between this and all the call of duty games sence 2007, is maps and single player levels, no gamplay changes.
  46. numstar
    May 11, 2012
    0
    the only people who play this game is little winy kids who rage every time they die and the only thing you do is get kills to get guns to get more kills really repeating
  47. cleaver112
    May 12, 2012
    0
    Infinity Ward should be ashamed. MW3 makes absolutely no initiative to take forward progress in making their game better. This is why it's truly The Same Game.
  48. Sagrada
    May 13, 2012
    0
    **** poor excuse of a game, an insult to gamers and innovators in the industry! The entire production and marketing of this tripe is appalling. This feels like nothing more than shoddy DLC for MW2, its a good job CoD's target demographic is the 12-17 Year old kid base because no grown man would waste his time or money on this ****. If you really want this game dont rent it or buy it, go**** poor excuse of a game, an insult to gamers and innovators in the industry! The entire production and marketing of this tripe is appalling. This feels like nothing more than shoddy DLC for MW2, its a good job CoD's target demographic is the 12-17 Year old kid base because no grown man would waste his time or money on this ****. If you really want this game dont rent it or buy it, go buy MW2 pre-owned instead, you'll get the same game and the same **** without lining Activisions pockets.… Expand
  49. iQuakz
    May 24, 2012
    8
    I don't know why this game got such a low user review? To be honest, not much is different from MW2 apart from new guns and killstreaks, but it's still a great game. Multiplayer is real fun and special ops is real fun with mates, especially the new survival mode. I real big on multiplayer in games and not so much single player, but COD campaigns are always fun, with all the action packedI don't know why this game got such a low user review? To be honest, not much is different from MW2 apart from new guns and killstreaks, but it's still a great game. Multiplayer is real fun and special ops is real fun with mates, especially the new survival mode. I real big on multiplayer in games and not so much single player, but COD campaigns are always fun, with all the action packed set-pieces. Defiantly worth picking up if you love online competitive multiplayer.… Expand
  50. lllama408
    May 24, 2012
    7
    It's a fair game. And this is a completely fair review. I've loved the Call of Duty series for a while now, though this game is fun and very popular, it's pretty good at best. It's not a bad game, if you will.
    The campaign is not believeable at times because of how predictable or linear it is with cliches from this genre, but who cares. The one thing that pulls millions of people to MW3    It's a fair game. And this is a completely fair review. I've loved the Call of Duty series for a while now, though this game is fun and very popular, it's pretty good at best. It's not a bad game, if you will.
    The campaign is not believeable at times because of how predictable or linear it is with cliches from this genre, but who cares. The one thing that pulls millions of people to MW3 is the multiplayer. Yes, it is innovative for the most part when considering the killstreaks, game modes, and small things here and there to keep that "Call of Duty multiplayer" pace going, but it's nothing new. When being developed it kept a "if it ain't broke don't fix it" idea to the max. If you wanted to be completely critical you can say it's simply Modern Warfare 2 with a fresh coat of paint on it. Fixing the small things here and there from the MW2 game, and chainging a few killstreaks doesn't make it entirely something new to embrace and delve into. All in all, it's a fair game for awhile but then it loses it's fun.    … Expand
  51. Drooloop69
    Jun 9, 2012
    7
    Why does everyone hate this game! It isn't terrible, it's just exactly the same as what came before it! My major gripe is that the campaign, which used to be amazing, was only 4 AND 1/2 HOURS LONG! 4 and 1/2 hours on regular difficulty! Way too short for any game. The multiplayer has a handful of good maps, 2 great maps and 2 appaling maps! Luckily, the game is not short on great modesWhy does everyone hate this game! It isn't terrible, it's just exactly the same as what came before it! My major gripe is that the campaign, which used to be amazing, was only 4 AND 1/2 HOURS LONG! 4 and 1/2 hours on regular difficulty! Way too short for any game. The multiplayer has a handful of good maps, 2 great maps and 2 appaling maps! Luckily, the game is not short on great modes but, infinity ward keep trying to make us pay $15 for a map pack! Overall this game is not terrible, but not as good as the critics say.… Expand
  52. keli911
    Jun 20, 2012
    8
    Story is weak but the game really makes up for it in fun, we have the all new survival mode which is basically horde mode and i would like to thank gears of war for opening up peoples mind about wave survival. Survival mode is fun but would have been even more awesome if 4 people could play at the same time. The spec ops mission are loads of fun with a friend on veteran. Now lets talkStory is weak but the game really makes up for it in fun, we have the all new survival mode which is basically horde mode and i would like to thank gears of war for opening up peoples mind about wave survival. Survival mode is fun but would have been even more awesome if 4 people could play at the same time. The spec ops mission are loads of fun with a friend on veteran. Now lets talk about the multiplayer the true reason for why you bought this game, if you bought this game for the story then sorry but you're a **** idiot. The multiplayer started out really rough for me personally. I got this game on the launch date and expected to be one of the better players, that was not the case. It's funny how people will say that this is a copy paste game but when I, a veteran of the call of duty series started playing online i was overwhelmed by the architecture of the new maps and felt really vulnerable when killstreaks started raining fire down on me and my team-mates. This was before anybody was using blind eye and shooting down the buggers (now alot of people are battleing for the right to take them down). Anyway i started playing barebones to get familiar with the game and cursed the developers for having such overpowered stuff in the support class like the stealth bomber and emp. After a while though i got bored by barebones and decided to give other playlists a change, i was pleasantly surprised when i saw that my team-mates were actually playing the game instead of corner camping and generally acting a fool. So the multiplayer while not that appealing at first hooked me like all of the previous COD games had managed to do. I still dont like some of the multiplayer decisions they made like the strangely unbalanced and cheap supporting class which sounded like a great idea on paper and the incredibly long time that they have needed to get the true elite system in place like the clan challenges that were still not implemented 5 months after release(disgraceful) and here's a thing that really bothered me, when black ops came out the servers were overloaded they said that they had not exptected such activity, now i found this quite strange seeing how the last game in the series was modern warfare 2 and that game sold like hot cakes but i forgave and thought to myself maybe they thought that because it was a new ip in the COD canon but told myself that they would not be moronic enough to make the same excact mistake twice, enter sledgehammer and they pulled the excact same blunder on release, they appoligized and again said that they did not expect so many players and thats when i got a little angry. I know as well as them what license they are working on, black ops broke world records in sale and im not just tallking about in the video game industry im talking about the entertainment industry (movies, music and video games). They did alot of things that pissed me off but for most of the mistakes they did they made up for them and tried to get feedback from the MW3 community on how to better the game. MW3 is sledgehammer games first game and was made in co-operation with the remaining staff of Infinity Ward so please dont call it an Infinity Ward game because it isn't. That beeing said i actually like alot of decisions they made with this one. Specialist killstreaks were a nice addition, weapon levels was a good idea and proficiency also good, i actually dont mind the moab since it rarely happens in a match im playing in, having shotguns as primary weapons again was good the perks were really hit and miss and once again sleight of hand becomes one of the more overpowered perks in the game franchise.

    They did not seem active enough in letting fans know when certain features were coming on the elite but this is one of the problems of having to release a new call of duty game every year and thats what fans are pissed about i guess, they dont want games to be released buggy or incomplete and then patched later and i feel like that is a problem that really needs to be adressed within activision, i dont think smart fans mind the wait at all.    … Expand
  53. FtWorthRibeye
    Jun 26, 2012
    0
    I can't for the life of me understand why anyone still buys Call of Duty games!
    They've pumped out virtually the same game every year since everyone realized how awesome COD4 was. Do people not realize that this is the same game that they've bought 3 years running now? Madden sets out to make the same game every year, and even THEIR games have more of a difference year to year than COD's....
  54. YHWH
    Jul 7, 2012
    10
    I made over $10000 thanks to this game.
  55. SteamOwner
    Sep 23, 2012
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's almost the same exact game as Modern Warfare 2. Most gamers could tell as soon as they hit START. But since MW2 was amazing, Modern Warfare 3 is too but with a minus point for no originality… Expand
  56. ModdedControler
    Sep 28, 2012
    9
    I'm not one of the petty people who gave a "0" to this game because of the death of a beloved character or a slight lack of innovation. I judge games based on how good they are and not giving a poor rating because of bias opinions.

    Story: Modern Warfare 3 has a jumbled story but it gets better towards the end. You play as different soldiers who go on a large romp around the world to    I'm not one of the petty people who gave a "0" to this game because of the death of a beloved character or a slight lack of innovation. I judge games based on how good they are and not giving a poor rating because of bias opinions.

    Story: Modern Warfare 3 has a jumbled story but it gets better towards the end. You play as different soldiers who go on a large romp around the world to stop Vladmir Makarov. I won't give away anything else.

    Graphics: They are a step up from previous games but it still feels out of place when you see an American soldier T-bagging a camper in multiplayer.

    Gameplay: My favorite part of the Modern Warfare series returns. Qwikscoping still feels good and the pleasure of using an ACR to make people rage returns.

    Multiplayer Online: My other favorite part of the series. It is very fun but tends to make you rage really hard when you get sniped when you need that one last kill for an AGM...
    *True Story*

    Summary: A great overall game despite the lack of innovation. Infinity ward pulls a fair sequel to Modern Warfare 2 out of the box very nicely in my opinion.
    9/10    … Expand
  57. codenameghost
    Nov 5, 2012
    10
    First of all I am appalled at all the haters who have never even touched the game giving it a zero. I have to give this game a ten just to attempt to even the user score out. On the plus side, this game does deserve a high rating. The single player is one that continues to surprise and engage to such a level that it is even replayable. Spec Ops with the addition of Survival Mode was prettyFirst of all I am appalled at all the haters who have never even touched the game giving it a zero. I have to give this game a ten just to attempt to even the user score out. On the plus side, this game does deserve a high rating. The single player is one that continues to surprise and engage to such a level that it is even replayable. Spec Ops with the addition of Survival Mode was pretty addicting, albeit why the lack of missions? But of course the multiplayer is what Call of Duty's about. Yes it is dated, yes it is practically the same but it hasn't lost any steam. I actually found the Strike Packages interesting, as I prefer going solo with Specialist which no other game really offers. On the negative side, I wish Infinity Ward and whoever else had updated the graphics. I did feel like I was playing Modern Warfare 2 sometimes. But overall it was an enjoyable experience. Haters should really consider not being douchebags maybe?… Expand
  58. xXMLG420SCRUBXx
    Jan 28, 2013
    10
    dis da best gaem 12evr. im so mlg pro noscopezZz in dis gaem. lol 2 all da **** sayin dis gaem suk dik, i fuked ur mom last nite. u guize suk. anywayz, liek i wuz sayin, dis gaem iz da best. i got mah mlg frendz wit meh and we 360 yy ladder stall noscope across da map headshot quad. evrybody r n00bz, **** **** scrubz. 1v1 me bro, gt: **** bf3 suk dik cumpared 2 dis. 9999/10 goty
  59. XKid232
    Feb 19, 2013
    9
    This game is AMAZING! I don't know why so many people hate MW3, i mean its WAY better than BO2. There are so many game modes to try out, tons of guns and equipment, good perks death streaks, tons of kill streak rewards and much more! They even give you 3 free DLC maps (Terminal remake, 2 face off maps). The graphics are also really good. The only flaw I think it has is that about 3 of theThis game is AMAZING! I don't know why so many people hate MW3, i mean its WAY better than BO2. There are so many game modes to try out, tons of guns and equipment, good perks death streaks, tons of kill streak rewards and much more! They even give you 3 free DLC maps (Terminal remake, 2 face off maps). The graphics are also really good. The only flaw I think it has is that about 3 of the maps are just kind of thrown in there because they got a little lazy or ran out of ideas. They all are pretty much the same being in destroyed parts of cities; But the others are good! The Spec ops mode is also really fun! There are 2 game modes that come with the game which are survival and missions. The campaign is alright but i think they could of done a lot better on it. Other than those 2 flaws this game is definitely worth buying!… Expand
  60. Nerusan
    Mar 29, 2013
    0
    This game is absolute The Campaign was, one again, nothing special; Spec Ops mode was a complete joke; the Multiplayer was more or less supposed to be the selling point for this game and it was the weakest link. Infinity Ward made MW2, which is the last good CoD game ever made but sadly, they took a huge leap backwards in quality here. Yes, it looks polished at first glance, but it's justThis game is absolute The Campaign was, one again, nothing special; Spec Ops mode was a complete joke; the Multiplayer was more or less supposed to be the selling point for this game and it was the weakest link. Infinity Ward made MW2, which is the last good CoD game ever made but sadly, they took a huge leap backwards in quality here. Yes, it looks polished at first glance, but it's just a really horrible attempt at MW 2.5! Even Black Ops was better than this and that's saying something.… Expand
  61. AlphaBoss
    Apr 18, 2013
    3
    First I would like to point out that this game has gotten so many terrible reviews that it actually won't allow any reviews right now below a 5/10.
    I gave this game a chance before playing it, and was actually looking forward to it's release because of it's predecessor.
    I played it for about 30 min. and that outlook changed instantly. Not only is it just a SLIGHTLY different version of    First I would like to point out that this game has gotten so many terrible reviews that it actually won't allow any reviews right now below a 5/10.
    I gave this game a chance before playing it, and was actually looking forward to it's release because of it's predecessor.
    I played it for about 30 min. and that outlook changed instantly. Not only is it just a SLIGHTLY different version of MW2, it's much worse.
    3/10    … Expand
  62. Enforcer122
    May 22, 2013
    8
    Hold on, 5,500 negative reviews on this game? That's just stupidity. Yes this game is more of the same, but thats exactly what most of you people wanted. The storyline is tied up perfectly, multiplayer is an improvement and overall it's a decent game. Definitely doesn't deserve a 3.3.
  63. ICEExMagic
    May 2, 2013
    8
    Why are there so many trolls.If you were expecting a different game,but i'm sorry,it's not going to change.The campagin is pretty good,multiplayer is great and spec ops is really fun.
  64. WyattTheAwesome
    May 29, 2013
    4
    Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 was very disappointing to me. The campaign was only in the range of 4 hours long and not nearly as many Spec Op missions (unless you pay extra as DLC) and the multiplayer is also another grenadefest. Out of the Modern Warfare trilogy, this is by far the worst and wouldn't recommend getting. However, to give credit where credit is due, the campaign, despiteCall of Duty Modern Warfare 3 was very disappointing to me. The campaign was only in the range of 4 hours long and not nearly as many Spec Op missions (unless you pay extra as DLC) and the multiplayer is also another grenadefest. Out of the Modern Warfare trilogy, this is by far the worst and wouldn't recommend getting. However, to give credit where credit is due, the campaign, despite being short, was entertaining and the spec op missions were fun, but MW3 just feels like a step backwards from it's previous game.… Expand
  65. twos
    Jan 27, 2014
    10
    Most trolled review score on metacritic, to have this game sitting at a 3 is a joke.

    Easily as good as the 2nd modern warfare game but with the addition of survival mode, and a far more accessible and broad multiplayer. Slight graphics upgrades and slightly more interactive storytelling. I give this game a 10 largely because it is the only shooter which has entertained me enough to    Most trolled review score on metacritic, to have this game sitting at a 3 is a joke.

    Easily as good as the 2nd modern warfare game but with the addition of survival mode, and a far more accessible and broad multiplayer. Slight graphics upgrades and slightly more interactive storytelling.

    I give this game a 10 largely because it is the only shooter which has entertained me enough to play through the campaign more than once, and in terms of survival and multiplayer I clocked more hours on this game than any other on the 360 generation (splitscreen survival is great fun with a friend beside you) I feel like that is as good a reason as any for a top review but even if you don't feel it is worth that just ignore the ridiculously low scores and play this game it is well worth your time.    … Expand
  66. GameInterpreter
    Jun 18, 2013
    4
    The game offers nearly nothing new to the series apart from a campaign with different missions with the same run here and shoot him tactics. Multiplayer is... Well play MW2 or MW and you know absolutely everything you need to know. Only thing that kept me playing were some interesting action scenes that occurred.

    4 out of 10
  67. PessimisticMan
    Feb 1, 2014
    1
    Another lazy-effort money grab spit out by the CoD team. I'm probably about to peeve a lot of fan-boys, or as they're more formally known: 12-year-old boys who want aggression do to their frustration of puberty.
    PROS:
    +The multiplayer is enjoyable if you're looking for action. CONS: -The story is wooden, stiff, stupid, and boring! Only a person with an extra chromosome could say it is    Another lazy-effort money grab spit out by the CoD team. I'm probably about to peeve a lot of fan-boys, or as they're more formally known: 12-year-old boys who want aggression do to their frustration of puberty.
    PROS:
    +The multiplayer is enjoyable if you're looking for action.
    CONS:
    -The story is wooden, stiff, stupid, and boring! Only a person with an extra chromosome could say it is even kind-of interesting.
    -The singleplayer guns are crooked and unbalanced in the campaign, as always.
    -The community of prepubescent brats who need their mouths cleaned with soap. Really, no one is going to take your stupid game seriously if you have this community, so how about you remove voice chat - you'll probably decrease the suicide rate around the world.
    -If you're playing on PC, it is a god awful port, like all CoD games!
    -It is the same game! Why do people by this garbage! Play Black Ops, or MW2, or the best one - CoD 4, you wanna why? Because they're nearly the same team!
    I wouldn't touch this game with a 10ft poll if you don't have it. Crap like this shouldn't exist...    … Expand
  68. WayT101
    Jan 4, 2014
    4
    Modern warfare 2 Over priced DLC. Good as a stand alone COD game but will only please fans of Modern warfare 2 if you really want a slightly polished of version of it or if you get it cheap and you know what you are buying, otherwise this game was a complete rip off at release.
  69. TerribleTom
    Mar 14, 2014
    10
    I can understand why people hate this game. However if you can manage to escape all the **** that is akimbo fm9s and dead mans hand this game is terrific. Fast paced, rewards good players (and sometimes bad players) and nice graphics. I recommend this game to all CoD fans.
  70. lukechristiansc
    Apr 6, 2014
    10
    A great game is spontaenous , Great , and bad ass game . the modern warfare series and trilogy is one of the greatest cod series i have ever seen . i do'nt understand why anyone dislike the best cod game
  71. Barnes1987
    Mar 8, 2017
    2
    The game that ruined Call of Duty. Probably the worst one they ever did. This is the game where hit detection went out the window and every game since has been similar. Avoid at all costs. Wouldn't even take it for free.
  72. karelpica99
    Dec 21, 2017
    0
    Absolute rubbish! Patches do nothing to improve it! Multiplayer is poor. lag, campers, overpowered shot guns, bad hit detection, hackers, aimbots! List goes on and on! I'm never buying a CoD game ever again, RIP CoD!!! The dev's really dont care unless they are making $$$$$
  73. popPunker
    Mar 5, 2022
    4
    Esse jogo é o motivo de muitas pessoas pensarem que até hoje call of duty é sempre a mesma coisa, ele é MUITO parecido com o modern warfare 2, isso não é tão ruim pq mw2 foi um ótimo cod, mas obviamente que é muito menos do que o esperado.
    Ele mais parece uma DLC standalone do que de fato um outro jogo, tem novidades interessantes e essas novidades impactam muito na gameplay, mas é    Esse jogo é o motivo de muitas pessoas pensarem que até hoje call of duty é sempre a mesma coisa, ele é MUITO parecido com o modern warfare 2, isso não é tão ruim pq mw2 foi um ótimo cod, mas obviamente que é muito menos do que o esperado.
    Ele mais parece uma DLC standalone do que de fato um outro jogo, tem novidades interessantes e essas novidades impactam muito na gameplay, mas é compreensível o hate que esse jogo levou na época apesar do jogo em si ser muito divertido.

    Quem gostou da historia do MW2, não vai se decepcionar com esse, na minha opinião ele tem a melhor campanha da franquia, o multiplayer não supera o do seu sucessor (BO2) mas também é muito bom embora atualmente tenha poucos jogadores.

    Até então, pra mim ele seria um jogo nota 7 MAS na versão do xbox 360 (vi alguns relatos de também acontecer na versão do ps3, mas não posso confirmar) esse jogo tem um problema nos servidores, tu só consegue jogar o multiplayer dele se tu já tiver jogado anteriormente naquela conta, caso contrário tu vai ficar eternamente buscando partida e nunca vai encontrar.
    Então se tu pensa comprar esse jogo no xbox 360 em 2022, saiba que pra você vai ser como se os servidores estivessem fechados.    … Expand
  74. MaxieZeus
    Sep 20, 2022
    8
    Certainly a disappointment after the first two, the story feels rushed and the multiplayer is basically the same as the last one but the added survival mode is great. Still a great game and a fin conclusion if you ask me.
  75. DME
    Dec 20, 2012
    7
    In short, MW3 is a solid game, but not as good as Black Ops. The campaign isn't memorable and multiplayer has it's ups and downs. The survival mode, however, is a lot of fun.
  76. stescotty
    Jan 2, 2012
    3
    Having played all incarnations of COD, this one really doesn't change much, nor bring anything new to the table. Rather than a few minor tweaks to the multiplayer when it comes to killstreaks, and weapons the game is not an upgrade or a downgrade, it's just the same. If you are looking for a very quick and pointless game of shoot'em up, where you die almost as much as you kill, this gameHaving played all incarnations of COD, this one really doesn't change much, nor bring anything new to the table. Rather than a few minor tweaks to the multiplayer when it comes to killstreaks, and weapons the game is not an upgrade or a downgrade, it's just the same. If you are looking for a very quick and pointless game of shoot'em up, where you die almost as much as you kill, this game is for you. If you want to play a game that it's maps are qso compact that it promotes camping, this game is for you. The gameplay is tired, and the sound is sub par...but it is fun for about 2 to 3 hours, then it gets boring and repetitive, fast!!! I can't give it a zero, because it does have some fun gameplay, but that gameplay is short lived.… Expand
  77. SchroederRock
    Dec 27, 2013
    7
    It's Modern Warfare 2.5. Infinity Ward have finally showed signs of aging and depletion as Modern Warfare 3, which would be a good game on its own without any history, comes off as a hardcore "been there, done that" experience instead of the trend-setting FPS experience that the previous two Modern Warfare games succeeded with. If you haven't played much Call of Duty in the past, thenIt's Modern Warfare 2.5. Infinity Ward have finally showed signs of aging and depletion as Modern Warfare 3, which would be a good game on its own without any history, comes off as a hardcore "been there, done that" experience instead of the trend-setting FPS experience that the previous two Modern Warfare games succeeded with. If you haven't played much Call of Duty in the past, then MW3 is a good game to get in on. But if you've been with CoD for the last few games, or the entire franchise, then you too will likely start feeling the effect of a tiring game. Personally, I'd rather people keep playing Modern Warfare 2 because that to me is the best CoD gets.… Expand
  78. Skull-o-mania
    Feb 3, 2012
    5
    Ok It has been three months since MW3 was released. I made a review and then I believe it was deleted by Metacritic because it was too harsh. Here's my second attempt. I am giving this game a 5 now, before it was a 3. I will not talk much about the campaign expect those who think the campaign is worth playing are deluded. My first question why are there infinite amount of enemies in allOk It has been three months since MW3 was released. I made a review and then I believe it was deleted by Metacritic because it was too harsh. Here's my second attempt. I am giving this game a 5 now, before it was a 3. I will not talk much about the campaign expect those who think the campaign is worth playing are deluded. My first question why are there infinite amount of enemies in all Call of Duty games, I ran into several spot in the game where I would clear and area of enemies reload and look back to see new enemies magically appear; and repeat and repeat. Other times I was able to go through entire missions without even firing a shot. Why wouldn't Infinity Ward make it so theyâ… Expand
  79. Ireland914
    Jan 4, 2012
    3
    Isn't it a little odd that this game has great reviews from critics and yet the community is tearing it a new one? It's the same crap they cranked out with MW2. An uninspired sequel with very little new content. They'll keep throwing together garbage sequels as long as you people keep buying them.

    They may be paying off the big name critics but the gaming community can see the truth    Isn't it a little odd that this game has great reviews from critics and yet the community is tearing it a new one? It's the same crap they cranked out with MW2. An uninspired sequel with very little new content. They'll keep throwing together garbage sequels as long as you people keep buying them.

    They may be paying off the big name critics but the gaming community can see the truth about this series. It's a cash cow with very little to offer in quality gaming. Spend some time making a NEW game instead of focusing on cranking out a rehashes sequel each year.    … Expand
  80. Vauhn
    Dec 31, 2011
    4
    Its the same game, same gameplay, same animations, same story, it really just seems like IW wanted more money and didn't care crap for what they were releasing. The only reason I played it is to have a nice singleplayer , which only lasted a few hours, more spec ops, which was dissapointing, and to play without the hackers on multiplayer like you get on MW2 now, they claim the game is oldIts the same game, same gameplay, same animations, same story, it really just seems like IW wanted more money and didn't care crap for what they were releasing. The only reason I played it is to have a nice singleplayer , which only lasted a few hours, more spec ops, which was dissapointing, and to play without the hackers on multiplayer like you get on MW2 now, they claim the game is old therefrore hacks are somehow justified. Its still running on the Quake 3 engine. Such an overhyped game, people are too easily sucked into buying this crap.… Expand
  81. PandaThing
    Nov 18, 2011
    5
    Please be very wary of the critic reviews, having read some of them, i think they are extremely misleading. If you need a new call of duty game to play with you friends, then Modern warfare is the game for you, but if you game for any other reason, then avoid this at all costs. Campaign is short, but well paced, reasonably fun, but not especially compelling or thought provoking, the issuePlease be very wary of the critic reviews, having read some of them, i think they are extremely misleading. If you need a new call of duty game to play with you friends, then Modern warfare is the game for you, but if you game for any other reason, then avoid this at all costs. Campaign is short, but well paced, reasonably fun, but not especially compelling or thought provoking, the issue being that the majority of the campaigns most impressive moments are essentially first person cut-scenes. The combat is solid, but has lost its edge, where call of duty was the example of flawless first person shooter mechanics, it now feels clunky and awkward, while 60 frames per second keeps everything on screen smooth, your movement as a player is not. Crouching, running and vaulting over obstacles feels clunky and slow, and weapons have an unnatural accuracy and lack of recoil that just doesn't feel right. Graphically the game also falls short, while the various studios that produce the game clearly put a lot of detail into many of the levels and character models, the games low muddy looking textures aren't worthy of the these efforts. Lighting also fails to impress, being almost entirely baked into the textures, with little to no dynamic lighting, with the only change in light being the shadows on your weapon. Weapons also look peculiar, a step back from previous titles, the guns are all held at strange angles, and are oddly proportioned. Survival mode is worth you time, but if you have ever played a call of duty game before, then multiplayer is useless. Only buy this game if you have to.… Expand
  82. InformedGamer
    Mar 6, 2012
    5
    Call of Duty seems to have an inverse relationship between sales and gameplay. The better the sales, the more basic the gameplay. Gone are the expansive maps that offered strategic gameplay. There is not even a need for sniper rifles in the multiplayer because the maps are boxed off into small areas. I'm going to take a pass on the next one. The game is just overhyped and over marketed. ICall of Duty seems to have an inverse relationship between sales and gameplay. The better the sales, the more basic the gameplay. Gone are the expansive maps that offered strategic gameplay. There is not even a need for sniper rifles in the multiplayer because the maps are boxed off into small areas. I'm going to take a pass on the next one. The game is just overhyped and over marketed. I purchased 3 of the elite versions because 2 of my sons and I used to like playing multiplayer with each other. It's good for running and gunning but that gets boring on these maps. I also think that Activision's money grab is going to force future releases to require external activation like the elite to bypass XBOX Live. That was a complete disaster and ruined my experience. It was a real hardship to register and I couldn't for a month. What did Activision do? Give an extra 30 days, no consideration for the grief of their customers. They should have given 90 days or an equivalent compensation. This forces me to give them a goose egg. I still feel bitter about it.… Expand
  83. Hunterx1x
    Feb 4, 2012
    5
    Campaign was very interesting and fun along with a great story. However, the xbox live multiplayer is a completely different story. I have high speed broadband internet connection and always find myself being shot well before I can even move my crosshairs over the opponent. On their killcam, it shows that I was in their field of view for quite sometime but for me less than a second. ThisCampaign was very interesting and fun along with a great story. However, the xbox live multiplayer is a completely different story. I have high speed broadband internet connection and always find myself being shot well before I can even move my crosshairs over the opponent. On their killcam, it shows that I was in their field of view for quite sometime but for me less than a second. This game seems to have terrible lag compensation issues resulting in poor multiplayer gameplay.… Expand
  84. Watermelon789
    Jan 18, 2012
    7
    A few days ( weeks ) ago I was able to play Modern Warfare 3 for the first time in the PS3 version. I have complains in the multiplayer , impressed with the campaign and satisfied with the great co-op. As I said in my PS3 review, CoD is mainly in the multiplayer side and needs to shake things a little bit more before it gets mauled by other successful multiplayer games. The Xbox versionA few days ( weeks ) ago I was able to play Modern Warfare 3 for the first time in the PS3 version. I have complains in the multiplayer , impressed with the campaign and satisfied with the great co-op. As I said in my PS3 review, CoD is mainly in the multiplayer side and needs to shake things a little bit more before it gets mauled by other successful multiplayer games. The Xbox version its not very different at all , still the two great features in here is the co-op and the campaign but not wise move folks.… Expand
  85. musstang62
    Dec 19, 2015
    8
    If you liked any of the others in the series, this one is worth trying out at the very least. The co-op mode is a bit more in the style of gears of war, but that actually works pretty well
  86. BlogDog123
    Dec 31, 2011
    2
    MW3 does absolutely nothing to the FPS genre. Like what saltychipmunk said, sequels mean innovation. As far as innovation goes, this game is the pits. In fact, it is pretty much the same as MW2, (since I played it with a few buddies once), just with new guns and maps and perks. It would've been fine as DLC, but as a full-retail game, not so much.
  87. HitmanStryker
    Jul 23, 2012
    9
    I am not a multiplayer gamer so I am strictly speaking about the solo game-play of CODMW3. The campaign is frenetic and frantic with a story with more twist and turns than a loop coaster. I started playing this series early and my only complaint is that the campaigns are short and I wish they were longer. T%he graphics are top notched and the game-play mechanics are tight and responsive.I am not a multiplayer gamer so I am strictly speaking about the solo game-play of CODMW3. The campaign is frenetic and frantic with a story with more twist and turns than a loop coaster. I started playing this series early and my only complaint is that the campaigns are short and I wish they were longer. T%he graphics are top notched and the game-play mechanics are tight and responsive. Great game.… Expand
  88. Sithlord4885
    Dec 17, 2011
    7
    Great improvements made to multiplayer with the Elite service and new modes like Kill Confirm and Spec Ops Suvival (even if they are just Gears of War's Execution and Horde modes). The campaign is still lacking in many regards though. Enemy respawn is still a nuisance to the point where I saw enemies literally popping out of thin air if looking the right way. Throw in the occasional glitchGreat improvements made to multiplayer with the Elite service and new modes like Kill Confirm and Spec Ops Suvival (even if they are just Gears of War's Execution and Horde modes). The campaign is still lacking in many regards though. Enemy respawn is still a nuisance to the point where I saw enemies literally popping out of thin air if looking the right way. Throw in the occasional glitch and the game offers up some truly frustrating sequences. Not to mention that the campaign still doesn't crack the 8 hour mark, even on hardened, and Activision proves once again they are full of garbage when they say they focus on both campaign and multiplayer. On a side note, when confronted with rumors about pulling on people from other Activision development teams outside of Sledgehammer and Infinity Ward to finish the game on time and continue their "once a year" release schedule, they denied it all the way through and then in the credits, you see thanks to people from Neversoft, Raven, and Treyarch. I don't take points off for lying to our faces, but it is nice to see what Activision truly thinks of the gaming community. All in all, an above average experience, but nothing special at all as the series has become more and more formulaic with each subsequent release.… Expand
  89. SbSnake
    Jan 18, 2012
    10
    Just finished the game. I was hoping more, it really sucked.
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  90. DustyPig
    Jan 31, 2012
    7
    Overall not a bad game, just an unpolished attempt at making money by Activision. However, I can't deny that it was fun. Singleplayer was mediocre, I really grew to hate the constant enemy spawning and there weren't any memorable characters like Ghost or Gaz from the previous Modern Warfare games. The story wasn't emotional like Call of Duty 4 nor full of 'oh my God' moments like in ModernOverall not a bad game, just an unpolished attempt at making money by Activision. However, I can't deny that it was fun. Singleplayer was mediocre, I really grew to hate the constant enemy spawning and there weren't any memorable characters like Ghost or Gaz from the previous Modern Warfare games. The story wasn't emotional like Call of Duty 4 nor full of 'oh my God' moments like in Modern Warfare 2 (aside from the massive building getting blown up here and there) and I just didn't care in the end. Environments were bland and monotonous, but as said before, I can't deny that it was fun.
    After Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer was where the Call of Duty series was at. Following past Call of Duty titles, Modern Warfare 3 seems to try to push everything from the singleplayer campaign to the multiplayer in the form of killstreaks, which are as crazy as ever. The multiplayer mode was addictive and I found myself enjoying new modes like Kill Confirmed, but being a PC Battlefield player I found the fact that you don't know where the enemy is half the time and the constant sprinting annoying (I've never not known where the enemy is or needed to sprint for really long distances that much in Battlefield 3 on the PC). However, the multiplayer was a step up from Modern Warfare 2 and Black Ops, though it failed to improve on Call of Duty 4 chiefly because of all the gimmicks that as well as being useless were sometimes discouraging. Whenever I got a deathstreak I always thought 'I must be going badly', and I started dying even more.
    So to sum it all up, Modern Warfare 3 is worth a bit of your time, but if you have a decent PC then I'd go with Battlefield 3.    … Expand
  91. TiptoeTurtle
    Nov 1, 2012
    2
    Same junk just a different name. Call of duty really needs an overhaul from the ground up. better graphics better game play, and a better team to police cheating and maybe it will be a good game again. Its really just gotten stale and boring to play. Its almost as if the developers have given up and just put out a crap game for a quick dollar. Call of duty is a dead, dying game if itSame junk just a different name. Call of duty really needs an overhaul from the ground up. better graphics better game play, and a better team to police cheating and maybe it will be a good game again. Its really just gotten stale and boring to play. Its almost as if the developers have given up and just put out a crap game for a quick dollar. Call of duty is a dead, dying game if it continues to put out trash with the quality of game play going sour each title they push out.… Expand
  92. MrMassakka
    Feb 5, 2012
    4
    A terrible sequel. MW1 was a revolution in 2007, MW2 improved on it in 2009. 2011, MW3 is a disgrace for the CoD-series and modern games at all. 3 studios were working on it for 2 years, and this is what we get: A rehash of a 4 year old game. The 5-hour campaign is terrible designed, as you just shoot your way through different sizes and shapes of corridors, streets and other environmentA terrible sequel. MW1 was a revolution in 2007, MW2 improved on it in 2009. 2011, MW3 is a disgrace for the CoD-series and modern games at all. 3 studios were working on it for 2 years, and this is what we get: A rehash of a 4 year old game. The 5-hour campaign is terrible designed, as you just shoot your way through different sizes and shapes of corridors, streets and other environment that is filled with lots and lots of enemies. No flanking, no tactic, just rushing through endless enemy-waves, what constantly gets interrupted by the usual badass slow-mos. You have a hard time following the plot, but when you do, it's just a unreasonable story that could have been written by a class of 11-year olds. The kind of audience, that is obviously trying to be attracted here.
    Multiplayer is very demotivating, because you feel just like prestige-ing in MW2. Most weapons, callsigns, killstreaks are in the same order, with the same way of achieving them. Maps as well as the weapons all "feel" the same. They seem to have tried too hard to balance everything, that now there is nothing special about either of them.
    Spec-Ops is the best out of every playable mode, but that really isn't such a big compliment. It's fun to play, but once you are through, you are done with it. Survival-mode is unfair and complete randomly added.
    If I would have to make a conclusion... Take the chocolate ice-cream that MW1 was, add some sparkles from MW2, and now take a huge pile of **** and mix it. Now you have MW3.    … Expand
  93. Jarbas6
    Nov 30, 2011
    5
    Well, well. This... sucks. 4 hours of campaign, as usual. Multiplayer is awesome in other CoD's, but in this? Lag, grenadiers, lag, campers, lag, Type 95, lag, assassin.. have I told you about the lag? Type 95 SUCKS. Hate that weapon, grenadiers and assassin, not even talking about. Now campers.. more buyers of MW3 = more kids playing, and more stupid campers waiting for you in a corner,Well, well. This... sucks. 4 hours of campaign, as usual. Multiplayer is awesome in other CoD's, but in this? Lag, grenadiers, lag, campers, lag, Type 95, lag, assassin.. have I told you about the lag? Type 95 SUCKS. Hate that weapon, grenadiers and assassin, not even talking about. Now campers.. more buyers of MW3 = more kids playing, and more stupid campers waiting for you in a corner, getting 2/0 in every single game. But it's kind of fun to kill campers, and Spec Ops SAVED this game from misery, survival is awesome. Giving this game a 0 is ridiculous, but saying that it's all good is too. Now, let me get back in my helicopter in Battefield 3. Glad I bought it too.… Expand
  94. zyryx
    Feb 8, 2012
    3
    Same old stuff, nothing really new. Single player was enjoyable, but short, sometime a little over the top. But again, nothing new. The special ops missions? who cares, very boring. Multiplayer, they really dropped the ball after Call of Duty Black Ops. In Black Op they had a multiplayer option called "combat training" where you and your friends could play private matches with AISame old stuff, nothing really new. Single player was enjoyable, but short, sometime a little over the top. But again, nothing new. The special ops missions? who cares, very boring. Multiplayer, they really dropped the ball after Call of Duty Black Ops. In Black Op they had a multiplayer option called "combat training" where you and your friends could play private matches with AI controlled bots. And while you can play private matches on MW3 and avoid all the douchbaggery on XBL, there are no AI controlled bots. And for that reason more than any other I'm panning this game.… Expand
  95. sinadoom
    Aug 24, 2012
    5
    As a package, Modern Warfare 3 isn't as hideous as these scores suggest. Sure, multiplayer is a massive let-down and really deserves no credit whatsoever as it is a step backwards; with very little additions and worse maps. The gameplay online is completely ruined in every, and we all have our reasons to justify this. However, the campaign is still good and spec ops/survival is stillAs a package, Modern Warfare 3 isn't as hideous as these scores suggest. Sure, multiplayer is a massive let-down and really deserves no credit whatsoever as it is a step backwards; with very little additions and worse maps. The gameplay online is completely ruined in every, and we all have our reasons to justify this. However, the campaign is still good and spec ops/survival is still better than what Battlefield 3 has to offer. My biggest problem with spec ops and survival isn't the fact that they are exact copies of the campaign missions and survival is effectively combat training on multiplayer maps, but that you can't compete on the leaderboards for survival and spec ops missions if you don't have Xbox LIVE Gold. If you can find it for a decent price I would recommend it since it doesn't have online achievements so like the other CoD games it's an easy 1000G in the bank and the achievements are well designed. Because I can't credit the multiplayer, I can only recommend this based off campaign and spec ops. Obviously it's got nothing on CoD4 but in my opinion the campaign is on par if not better than Modern Warfare 2's, purely because it plays slightly more like Call of Duty 4 and is a bit more varied and has a better story. It also concludes the trilogy whereas MW2, while it was good, felt more like a filler. It is short and easy, but not astronomically aweful like the multiplayer. Since spec ops and survival aren't anything special either (but they are still decent) MW3 isn't very good value for money. So overall, bearing in mind that it's a sequel to one of the most critically acclaimed games and Sledgehammer/Infinity Ward only had a year to develop it; on balance it comes out as a 5 out of 10. However, it is perfectly acceptable to rate this game much lower based on expectations and its multiplayer. Certainly the graphics are not improved, but this is mainly due to the low resolution required to maintain 60 frames per second. I didn't buy this game on release and after reading reviews and watching gameplay I knew what to expect. I'm really struggling to give this game a 5 out of 10 because there has been so little creativity in virtually all areas, but if I ignore the title it's what I believe the game deserves on its own merits.… Expand
  96. itsthatguy1989
    Feb 8, 2012
    2
    I borrowed this game thinking it can't be that bad. Was I wrong or what. This game is complete **** online. Terrible. I was expecting MW2 but got some weird **** It lags a lot and you run really funny. Terrible game and I'm so glad I didn't buy it.
  97. ZombieMessiah
    Dec 30, 2011
    1
    The franchise makes its yearly return, with much the same thing. This isn't a bad game. If you haven't played a call of duty game, then this is as good a place to start as any.***
    My problem doesn't lie with the quality of the game, it lies with the price tag. This should have been sold as an expansion, or a DLC to MW2 for 30 bucks.***
    A month down the road, we'll have frigging map    The franchise makes its yearly return, with much the same thing. This isn't a bad game. If you haven't played a call of duty game, then this is as good a place to start as any.***
    My problem doesn't lie with the quality of the game, it lies with the price tag. This should have been sold as an expansion, or a DLC to MW2 for 30 bucks.***
    A month down the road, we'll have frigging map packs that they'll have the audacity to charge 15 dollars for. Having previously been a PC gamer, the thought of paying anything for a map is off-putting, but 15 dollars is retarded.***
    THIS IS NOT A NEW GAME!!!!!***
    There is no way that this game deserves the glowing accolades it has received from the professional critics. Maybe they simply don't take cost into account, or are completely ok with buying the same game every year.***
    I saw somewhere that this is being compared to the big sports game franchises...which I also refuse to waste my money on. Oh, the same game with slightly better graphics, and a new roster? No f'in thanks.    … Expand
  98. Ryckag
    Jan 30, 2012
    9
    Well I am not a hardcore gamer.I haven't played previous COD releases,but I find this game really great. Its one hell of incredible shooter. If you are like me and dont consider your self some kind of a game guru and just want to have some great time,I really recommend it. I get an impression that people hate this game simply because it has a big following and critics like it. That said,IWell I am not a hardcore gamer.I haven't played previous COD releases,but I find this game really great. Its one hell of incredible shooter. If you are like me and dont consider your self some kind of a game guru and just want to have some great time,I really recommend it. I get an impression that people hate this game simply because it has a big following and critics like it. That said,I guess the ones who played this series before dont feel that it made any progress. Any way I find it an incredible game.… Expand
  99. racinglightning
    Apr 26, 2012
    10
    This game definetaly deserved more praise then it got, just because it didn't redefine the generation, didn't make it a zero. Solid gameplay mechanics, and a incredible campaign will keep you pushing to the end. The multiplayer is nothing really new, but it has great hit detection, and fast paced maps with new ones coming out all the time. Only a moron would rate this game a zero. Don'tThis game definetaly deserved more praise then it got, just because it didn't redefine the generation, didn't make it a zero. Solid gameplay mechanics, and a incredible campaign will keep you pushing to the end. The multiplayer is nothing really new, but it has great hit detection, and fast paced maps with new ones coming out all the time. Only a moron would rate this game a zero. Don't be a moron.… Expand
  100. EnigmaReviews
    Jul 24, 2012
    5
    The Modern Warfare series has finally wrapped up. So how good is the last installment. Well if you've played the previous Modern Warfare you'll have an exact picture of what the new one is like. Nothing much if not anything at all has changed in this game. The story is uninteresting and the spec ops mode still didn't meet its potential. Th. Infinity Ward has added a new feature calledThe Modern Warfare series has finally wrapped up. So how good is the last installment. Well if you've played the previous Modern Warfare you'll have an exact picture of what the new one is like. Nothing much if not anything at all has changed in this game. The story is uninteresting and the spec ops mode still didn't meet its potential. Th. Infinity Ward has added a new feature called survival mode. This is where I give them credit. Survival mode is addictive and fun but at times it seems impossible. All though Firefight and Horde mode from the Halo and Gears franchise are still much better survival mode is still a great game mode. The multiplayer is where Modern Warfare 3 shines. But the multiplayer doesn't shine at all. Like all other parts of the game the multiplayer is still "been there, done that". Same guns and same layout nothing new there. Overall I'll give the game a 5/10 because back in the day this would be considered an expansion pack.… Expand
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#13 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2011
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#1 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2011
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#13 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2011

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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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