Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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  1. Peajay80
    Dec 15, 2011
    4
    What a steaming pile. The only thing that's pleased me about this game is I didn't buy into the Elite nonsense. One could be forgiven for thinking that even IF knew this toss was the final time people would be sucked into buying their recycled game, and Elite was their final grab for your cash. I feel sorry for those who got sucked in by the hype. Will not be buying another COD game nextWhat a steaming pile. The only thing that's pleased me about this game is I didn't buy into the Elite nonsense. One could be forgiven for thinking that even IF knew this toss was the final time people would be sucked into buying their recycled game, and Elite was their final grab for your cash. I feel sorry for those who got sucked in by the hype. Will not be buying another COD game next year that is for sure.… Expand
  2. jej0584
    Nov 10, 2011
    5
    The Sp was not very engaging it was just run from point a 2 point B .. Mp is ok. I had hoped for more . but it is enjoyable . I think they should have put more time in to it ... only 2 player survival is boring i want 4 person
  3. SolidLinkSnake4
    Nov 26, 2011
    7
    Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is what you expect from every Call of Duty game since Call of Duty 4. It usually have short campaign that is pretty cool to play through. Multiplayer is also another thing that you expect from Call of Duty with hardly any changes except a few tweaks and couple of new guns and such. The only new mode they added is Survival Mode in Spec Ops ,and it is similarCall of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is what you expect from every Call of Duty game since Call of Duty 4. It usually have short campaign that is pretty cool to play through. Multiplayer is also another thing that you expect from Call of Duty with hardly any changes except a few tweaks and couple of new guns and such. The only new mode they added is Survival Mode in Spec Ops ,and it is similar to Horde Mode from Gears of War, but it has a Call of Duty twist on it. No innovation in Call of Duty and the formula will still stay that way.… Expand
  4. seanr1
    Dec 17, 2011
    4
    the fanboys on this site are ridiculous and im not alking about the bad reviews. its the 10 scores that bother me and the fact they all mention bf3 before they give it 10. seriously even the most ardent cod fan would have to admit that this game is nearly indentical to previous offerings. i mean how can you say Not Bad i liked it 10?? how anyone could give this repackaged mw2 10 is beyondthe fanboys on this site are ridiculous and im not alking about the bad reviews. its the 10 scores that bother me and the fact they all mention bf3 before they give it 10. seriously even the most ardent cod fan would have to admit that this game is nearly indentical to previous offerings. i mean how can you say Not Bad i liked it 10?? how anyone could give this repackaged mw2 10 is beyond me. Not even in the top 10 games this year.… Expand
  5. codeZOR
    Nov 8, 2011
    4
    I myself didn't buy MW3, knowing it was not going to be at all what it was said to be. Also knowing i would be spending most of my time playing battlefield 3. But, i played my friends copy of the game and was then, after a few hours of playing it, complete disgusted with it. The maps are small. The fire fights are dull. Movement is very awkward and running and aiming doesn't match up withI myself didn't buy MW3, knowing it was not going to be at all what it was said to be. Also knowing i would be spending most of my time playing battlefield 3. But, i played my friends copy of the game and was then, after a few hours of playing it, complete disgusted with it. The maps are small. The fire fights are dull. Movement is very awkward and running and aiming doesn't match up with the sensitivity. The running, jumping, crouching, and prone animations look like they are from a playstation 2 game. I don't know if im being a little to harsh on this game, but in my opinion it is the worst call of duty released.… Expand
  6. theimmortalmoo
    Jul 23, 2012
    1
    It was nice to see the story completed, but no innovation, I bought a used copy at game stop, and returned it after a few days, the online is SSDD. The community is absurd. While I have Cod: 4 and MW2 on PC, I chose not to buy this for PC due to I couldn't return it and I would be contributing to the sales figures. Activision over the years, like EA, Ruining great gaming franchises.
  7. Ominutsu
    Nov 8, 2011
    2
    One of the absolute worst offenses in gaming have been committed here. The lack of creativity and drive to even attempt to beat competitors such as Battlefield 3, and also to outdo themselves on previous gaming titles such as Modern Warfare 2, show how low they have gone. In my opinion the worst offense of all, is the fact that almost every reviewer has marked it favorable when in fact,One of the absolute worst offenses in gaming have been committed here. The lack of creativity and drive to even attempt to beat competitors such as Battlefield 3, and also to outdo themselves on previous gaming titles such as Modern Warfare 2, show how low they have gone. In my opinion the worst offense of all, is the fact that almost every reviewer has marked it favorable when in fact, they quite honestly must not have played the game without a paycheck in their face. From the outdated graphics, to the lackluster multiplayer, this is a game that will go down in history for ruining the Call of Duty name.… Expand
  8. Muramasima
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    As many of you can see, people are not happy with this game. I support them. This game does absolutely nothing new, brings no knew innovation to the table, it has a terrible campaign and a multiplayer which you may get 1 or 2 hours worth of entertainment before the features are exploited and the game is broken, yet they have the audacity to sell this as a full price game. If you haveAs many of you can see, people are not happy with this game. I support them. This game does absolutely nothing new, brings no knew innovation to the table, it has a terrible campaign and a multiplayer which you may get 1 or 2 hours worth of entertainment before the features are exploited and the game is broken, yet they have the audacity to sell this as a full price game. If you have played MW2, even BO, you have played this game, if you own one of these, don't buy it, if not, then you may decide to waste your money and conform with society. This game only gets 1/10 because it looks pretty, and the colours of MP maps were refreshing for 10 minutes or so.

    TL;DR Don't buy this game, buy Skyrim    … Expand
  9. Ztarscream
    Nov 9, 2011
    5
    I have found the single player campaign to be quite shallow and unfulfilling.....compared to games like Batman which pretty much keep you on the edge of your seat the whole time and coming back for more with tonnes of replayability. However once MW3 was over I felt like I'd just been stabbed and left for dead and 100 dollars poorer. So with games as epic as Batman out there you have toI have found the single player campaign to be quite shallow and unfulfilling.....compared to games like Batman which pretty much keep you on the edge of your seat the whole time and coming back for more with tonnes of replayability. However once MW3 was over I felt like I'd just been stabbed and left for dead and 100 dollars poorer. So with games as epic as Batman out there you have to look at this game and wonder...where is it's soul? Seriously if games have souls then this one has none. There is no way this game is going to heaven. Even the game Dark Souls which has no heart because it's just so evil...still ironically has a soul...albeit a dark one. MW3 has no heart. It's just the same old game slapped together with explosions and slow motion gun scenes to impress 12 year olds. Not even going to attempt multiplayer as it's insulting I have to pay the elite service to view all the cool stats you can get for free on battlelog with Battlefield 3....I tried to write this without comparing it to Battlefield 3 but I couldn't help it. While Battlefield 3 is enjoying a growing online community I can't really see the COD community coming together over this one. So is it really worth playing? If you are one of those brainless type who loves action movies with no substance then this game is probably for you. Is it worth paying for? Absolutely not. It is not worth paying over 100 dollars for any game that is still using a game engine that was built in the 90's.… Expand
  10. Tilt
    Nov 9, 2011
    5
    This game is a let down. Treyarch just does COD better than Infinity Ward. First, the maps are a mess, they are uninspired, smallish and just maze like ti be maze like. This version is all about either hiding in a nook or just blazing around the map overrunning players spawning in. The game also is much sped up vs Black Ops which makes lag way more devastating to game play. EverythingThis game is a let down. Treyarch just does COD better than Infinity Ward. First, the maps are a mess, they are uninspired, smallish and just maze like ti be maze like. This version is all about either hiding in a nook or just blazing around the map overrunning players spawning in. The game also is much sped up vs Black Ops which makes lag way more devastating to game play. Everything else about the game is just meh really, no new innovation or expanded tactics of game play. I can't wait for the next Treyarch version.… Expand
  11. stockos
    Nov 9, 2011
    2
    When I buy a sequel to a game I expect some sort of major change and do not expect it to be a copy paste of the previous game, that is just what infinity ward and activision did. Modern Warfare 3 (or i should say 2.5) is just a polished version of Modern Warfare 2. It is exactly the same, there is literally no changes to the multiplayer and the single player is mediocre at best. In theWhen I buy a sequel to a game I expect some sort of major change and do not expect it to be a copy paste of the previous game, that is just what infinity ward and activision did. Modern Warfare 3 (or i should say 2.5) is just a polished version of Modern Warfare 2. It is exactly the same, there is literally no changes to the multiplayer and the single player is mediocre at best. In the multiplayer the titles and emblems haven't changed at all and it feels like its just a map pack and gun pack to modern warfare 2. Basically if your looking for a good fps the best way to go is Battlefield 3 or Counter Strike: Global Offense.… Expand
  12. Gofure
    Nov 9, 2011
    1
    Why is this game getting such high reviews from critics I will never know. This is the SAME GAME as Modern Warfare. Having a new CoD every damn year really lowers the quality of the games overall. Some people are saying that CoD stays the same because it works, but companies usually try to IMPROVE upon something that works, not re-release the same thing every year and expect people to payWhy is this game getting such high reviews from critics I will never know. This is the SAME GAME as Modern Warfare. Having a new CoD every damn year really lowers the quality of the games overall. Some people are saying that CoD stays the same because it works, but companies usually try to IMPROVE upon something that works, not re-release the same thing every year and expect people to pay full price. Save your money for something else, just add a 3 to the end of your Modern Warfare box for the same result.… Expand
  13. gamesalot19
    Nov 9, 2011
    5
    0 guys? Come on. No it is not a good game, but we didn't spend 60 dollars and get a blank disk.. Like all COD's, its not perfect. But if you have friends who play multiplayer, it is fun, even borderline addicting. They cleaned it up a bit. They least got rid of the Noob class (one man army, danger close, grenade launcher), and the players with mods are at least less obvious(haven't seen0 guys? Come on. No it is not a good game, but we didn't spend 60 dollars and get a blank disk.. Like all COD's, its not perfect. But if you have friends who play multiplayer, it is fun, even borderline addicting. They cleaned it up a bit. They least got rid of the Noob class (one man army, danger close, grenade launcher), and the players with mods are at least less obvious(haven't seen any single shot weapons shooting fully auto at my face through a wall....yet).

    I always beat the campaigns before I touch multiplayer and this was the first time I've needed to quit the campaign.Typical issues but to the extreme; respawning enemies who always know where you are and only shoot at you, less than useless teammates who lead you to death, and my favorite, the invisible trip wire that only once you walk over do all the enemies pop out. Cool cut scenes and concepts. Poor game play. But I personally buy it for the multiplayer. The campaign likely takes 6 maybe 8 hours if its like the others? Multiplayer is ongoing. The good outweighs the bad.    … Expand
  14. Nivix
    Nov 9, 2011
    5
    There have been some bad apples in the series, but for the most part Infinity Ward has created a compelling game engine and experience that has kept my interest. After playing a full day of this game I'm left feeling like I've already played this game. I usually don't get burnt out on a CoD game for months. However, I feel like I've already been playing this game for 2 years. TheThere have been some bad apples in the series, but for the most part Infinity Ward has created a compelling game engine and experience that has kept my interest. After playing a full day of this game I'm left feeling like I've already played this game. I usually don't get burnt out on a CoD game for months. However, I feel like I've already been playing this game for 2 years. The split-screen has surprisingly poor graphics. My friends and I actually got a kick out of it because we felt like we were playing a retro game. What's new? There's a new story line, but that will last a day or two, maybe more if you want all the achievements. Honestly though, I've never bought a CoD game for the story. There's the modified Spec-Ops similar to Horde mode. The multiplayer has some modifications to the Kill Streaks, etc, but the gameplay is been there done that for any long time fan of the series. This game is most likely a 10/10 for anyone new to the series or anyone not yet burnt out on the MW2 gameplay. On the other hand, this game is most likely a 5/10 for those who were hoping for a little more than an expansion pack.… Expand
  15. adfsd
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    The story was written by Oscar-winning writer and director Paul Haggis.
    Hours after killing General Shepherd, Captain John Price and Nikolai evacuate a dying John "Soap" MacTavish from Site Hotel Bravo, Afghanistan, to a safehouse run by Nikolaiâ
  16. PerseusMyth
    Nov 9, 2011
    5
    "We made tons of innovation and changes" by Sledgehammer games Michael Coundrey
    Tons? Not much to be honest. Half of them are from other games and you guys used
    2 years to modify a game with same engine on consoles With 65 FoV in mp. I can't say this game really fails with 0 score since there's some limited changes The campaign is still the old micheal bay film with a ending easy to    "We made tons of innovation and changes" by Sledgehammer games Michael Coundrey
    Tons? Not much to be honest. Half of them are from other games and you guys used
    2 years to modify a game with same engine on consoles With 65 FoV in mp. I can't say this game really fails with 0 score since there's some limited changes
    The campaign is still the old micheal bay film with a ending easy to predict , just shoot
    Here and there , explosions everywhere , we saw that since 2007 . Not much breakthroughs
    The campaign lacks of surprise and the AI bots are still acting stupid. 6/10 For the multiplayer, graphics remains in MW1 state without big leaps of changes,
    Kill confirm doesn't decrease amount of camping, tactical nuke got a new name, Ump45 And type 95 are extremely overpowered, though noobtube is needed but it became A QS fest with accuracy proficiency , which worsen the MP, the FoV is too low, My eyes feel
    Sore after 5 hours of playing, definetly not a good experience.survival mode should allow 4 players It's a good mode but needs more refined therefore 4/10 for MP Won't compare with bf3 since the game is different , but comparing the previous MW's
    MW3 is like an continuos story rather than the most anticipated game in history.Activision Stop milking the franchise. Overall 5 for the game, not recommended for purchasing    … Expand
  17. TheGreatOne85
    Nov 9, 2011
    9
    I guess it's cool to hate on the most popular games this days. Being a cod fan since cod1, this isn't the best in modern warfare series. While it is a definitive step up from black ops in my opinion. First the campaign which is spectacular blockbuster rollers coaster ride tying up most of the loose ends with a very satisfying ending. Then spec ops, a much more improved version then mw2.I guess it's cool to hate on the most popular games this days. Being a cod fan since cod1, this isn't the best in modern warfare series. While it is a definitive step up from black ops in my opinion. First the campaign which is spectacular blockbuster rollers coaster ride tying up most of the loose ends with a very satisfying ending. Then spec ops, a much more improved version then mw2. Finally, multiplayer which is the most demanding aspect of this game & all I have to say is this is finest cod multiplayer out there. It will keep us hooked for years from now, just like how people still play cod4. I was bit skeptical during the infinity ward/activition issue & thought this game won't come out as strong but I was wrong. I love this game because it's entertaining & I don't need a high end pc to enjoy its true potential. No disrespect to battlefield fans but unlike that game, modern warfare 3 has the complete package without having a brand new engine for scale & destructions. This game with a 4 year old engine, still runs silky smooth with 60fps & looks way better than battlefield 3 on consoles. While the new infinity ward & sledgehammer games played it safe by not innovating the series like cod4 did, hopefully the next one will. Keep it up guys!… Expand
  18. SolidCell
    Nov 13, 2012
    8
    I can't believe some people got scoring this game too low, at least if they choose a 5 or 6 would be more believable, while this entry was not the best in the series (I liked more MW2) this game has his share on success on the franchise, the campaing is good but not great, it's filled with exposions and I felt like the developers huried me to finish the campaing faster than previous gamesI can't believe some people got scoring this game too low, at least if they choose a 5 or 6 would be more believable, while this entry was not the best in the series (I liked more MW2) this game has his share on success on the franchise, the campaing is good but not great, it's filled with exposions and I felt like the developers huried me to finish the campaing faster than previous games but is has it's moments, while some people complaint about the Engine I liked the graphics I'm fine with the Engine but thing they could go beyond, hearing people say "I'ts the same" makes me feel sad about them, what you expected?? is this a shooter?? you wanted a RPG or a puzzle game?? do you want the characters to start playing soccer or built houses??? come on people!! is you complaint about this go and play something else, for the ones that like shooting games and like COD style this is the game you want to play if you can name a better game that can compete with COD is just Battlefield or Crysis, MOH is dead, so I actually think EA paid you so you write crap about COD games, sold out players...… Expand
  19. infomaniac
    Nov 10, 2011
    5
    well after playing the game same more, i have concluded the game is not as bad as I first thought, however this game is far from perfect, But still activision greed annoys me. 20 DLC, Mind=blown, suppose people will have tons of maps to play with but still, DAMN. Also learned that IW has been reusing material today, that doesn't bug me at all but some of the copy and paste is just sowell after playing the game same more, i have concluded the game is not as bad as I first thought, however this game is far from perfect, But still activision greed annoys me. 20 DLC, Mind=blown, suppose people will have tons of maps to play with but still, DAMN. Also learned that IW has been reusing material today, that doesn't bug me at all but some of the copy and paste is just so oblivious and unchanged, that does bother me, talk about making a game fast as possible. Maybe soon we able to make our own maps maybe (not likely but I think it cool idea).… Expand
  20. Boxies
    Sep 16, 2019
    6
    This game is game of the year. That year is 2007. There are barely any noticable improvements, apart from new maps and a few new weapons. The gameplay is stale, and if you have been playing COD since COD4, you will experience fatigue with this release. The same rehashed gameplay, with literally the same textures from MW2. A solid expansion pack, however if you release a retail game, expectThis game is game of the year. That year is 2007. There are barely any noticable improvements, apart from new maps and a few new weapons. The gameplay is stale, and if you have been playing COD since COD4, you will experience fatigue with this release. The same rehashed gameplay, with literally the same textures from MW2. A solid expansion pack, however if you release a retail game, expect to be treated like one.… Expand
  21. Earthboundness
    May 23, 2013
    6
    When this game was initially released, I decided to score it a 9. This is in complete conflict to my current opinion, and I have no idea what I was thinking at the time. I presumably scored it so highly out of some form of loyalty to Infinity Ward, trying to help them against some of the seemingly unfair reviews. I'm rather ashamed of having done this, and wanted to put things more on theWhen this game was initially released, I decided to score it a 9. This is in complete conflict to my current opinion, and I have no idea what I was thinking at the time. I presumably scored it so highly out of some form of loyalty to Infinity Ward, trying to help them against some of the seemingly unfair reviews. I'm rather ashamed of having done this, and wanted to put things more on the level.

    To take another look at this game, its certainly nothing special. While the Campaign of COD 4 was largely praised for its characters and setting. Its difficult to say the same here, simply playing along with the same recipe that just feels rather dated now, given its lack of change. But multiplayer is the main reason most are brought to Call of Duty, and it at seems a little more balanced in its gunplay following patches, something not shared by its predecessor. However, other issues quickly come to light. Odd choices such as the changes from Killstreaks to score streaks raise a number of issues.One such example is the stealth bomber, which can be earned quiet easily, due to being placed in the "support" section, meaning that the kills to obtain it compile even after death. This makes the bomber appear far to regularly, which is also far too offensive for its support namesake on many of the maps. Which brings me to another huge issue, the maps. Graphically their all rather unimpressive, largely just a series of drab, darkly hued buildings or rubble. Those that aren't marred by this issue instead of horrendous and unmemorable layouts that just don't live up to the experiences had on many of MW2's maps, such as "Afghan." When the maps are as bad as they are, its difficult to praise MW3's multiplayer at all.

    Other than these points, the rest is largely standard fair, with a few new options to keep you busy. The cooperative spec ops mode adds a little more longevity with its survival and mission modes, but it feels rather tacked on given that it can only be played with two players, a particularly noticeable omission in the uninspired survival mode.

    And that's all there really is to say. Its not particularly superior or inferior to other titles in the series. If you enjoyed them and want more, it'll largely give you what your after, but if you've always disliked the series, this certainly wont change that.    … Expand
  22. mayhemmike
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Best call of duty so far. If it aint broke dont fix it. why would you want to change one of the best selling games of all time. Being a huge nazi zombies fan i fell in love with survival mode. between the new campaign, survival mode, new spec ops missions and reworked mp. this game was absolutly worth it and IW deserves a good score. all the haters need to stfu and gtfo, take it just as aBest call of duty so far. If it aint broke dont fix it. why would you want to change one of the best selling games of all time. Being a huge nazi zombies fan i fell in love with survival mode. between the new campaign, survival mode, new spec ops missions and reworked mp. this game was absolutly worth it and IW deserves a good score. all the haters need to stfu and gtfo, take it just as a good game. stop comparing it to dumb games like bf3 where more than half your mp time is spent running to the other side of the map.… Expand
  23. Azsin
    Nov 10, 2011
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you were to judge Modern Warfare 3 on its own merits then it would definitely be a 10 as the game mechanics are still very strong, however considering there have been 4 Call of Duty games since the original Modern Warfare released at a yearly rate the lack of innovation in the series thus far has to be taken into consideration. MW3 doesnt even try to innovate in any area of the game and this is why i have given it a mediocre score. The singleplayer is as bombastic and mental as previous games and is actually my favourite area of the game however it does seem that Sledgehammer games have overused some of the previous devices that made Modern Warefare exciting and at times shocking such as when the character your playing as dies or gets blown up and nearly dies. The multiplayer is one of the weakest in the series yet as it seems most if not all of the 16 maps are designed for very close quarters battles meaning most players just run around with UMP's. I think the Call of Duty brand needs to decide which developer should make the games and just release them every two years but this probably wont happen due to the large ammount of sales and revenue the games continue to rake in at the behest of more innovative game developers.… Expand
  24. lamont2000
    Nov 10, 2011
    5
    Single player is great as is the survival and special ops mode. Multiplayer (what most people want) is a broken mess. Horrible spawns, quick scoping, laggy connections, camping, no run and gun gameplay, unremarkable maps, etc... Why on earth would you let Sledgehammer develop this when it is such a highly anticipated game? They have done a terrible job, hopefully Activision realizes thisSingle player is great as is the survival and special ops mode. Multiplayer (what most people want) is a broken mess. Horrible spawns, quick scoping, laggy connections, camping, no run and gun gameplay, unremarkable maps, etc... Why on earth would you let Sledgehammer develop this when it is such a highly anticipated game? They have done a terrible job, hopefully Activision realizes this and will not let them back. Disappointed to say the least… Expand
  25. Noots88
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    The current scores on here are pathetic. You may not like the game but very few games deserve these kind of scores. Just because its popular and similar to the last installment doesn't warrant these scores. A good series is a good series and many very well reviewed games on here are equally as similar as cod is. It's childish, besides in its own right its a great game, deserves 9/10 butThe current scores on here are pathetic. You may not like the game but very few games deserve these kind of scores. Just because its popular and similar to the last installment doesn't warrant these scores. A good series is a good series and many very well reviewed games on here are equally as similar as cod is. It's childish, besides in its own right its a great game, deserves 9/10 but for obvious reasons to make up for the score I'm giving 10/10.… Expand
  26. XxKAMAxX
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Single player campian is awesome, the survival mode is awesome, and he muti-player is awesome. MW3 is the best CoD to date. Well done Infanty Ward and Sledgehammer.
  27. andyboylan
    Nov 16, 2011
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i feel they went in the wrong direction with the multiplayer in making the maps too small. the single player was short but not too bad sadly though after being emotionally involved in the last 2 games i was quite glad when soap finally died. he must of lost 40 litres of blood! very little innovation also they have changed the kill streaks and mmmm well that's pretty much it. for this we have to pay extra than other games simply because its call of duty. gets negative 4 from me… Expand
  28. rpod77
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    I think the game is great. I did not have big expectation so I think it more than met them. Itâ
  29. DarkRain
    Nov 10, 2011
    5
    Modern Warfare 3 in all honesty doesn't live up to it's hype. "The most anticipated game in history" was Infinity wards wording and in all honesty it's quite embarrassing. The singleplayer continuing on the story from MW2 isn't particularly thrilling and seems much like deja-vu. The multiplayer is where much of the let down is at. After two years development you'd think that sledgehammerModern Warfare 3 in all honesty doesn't live up to it's hype. "The most anticipated game in history" was Infinity wards wording and in all honesty it's quite embarrassing. The singleplayer continuing on the story from MW2 isn't particularly thrilling and seems much like deja-vu. The multiplayer is where much of the let down is at. After two years development you'd think that sledgehammer and infinity ward would have done much more than the little that has been done. Changing kill streaks to point streaks, while good for rewarding some objective play doesn't encourage much teamwork as intended. The maps are TOO small and the model for unlocking attachments is worse than Black ops' method which I enjoyed IMO. Overall the graphics are dated, the multiplayer is much of the same from the previous MW's and singleplayer doesn't provide the thrill of MW or MW2. Not worth it's price tag IMO.… Expand
  30. usrevenge
    Nov 10, 2011
    6
    Bored already
    Games used to be about fun, and not fun for a day, but fun for months, sometimes years until you were tired of it.
    MW3 has lasted a total of 14 hours across single player, spec op, and multiplayer and its boring already. the singleplayer is decent, but nothing special, thankfully it wraps up the story as opposed to halo which leaves you with a cliff hanger each time spec op    Bored already
    Games used to be about fun, and not fun for a day, but fun for months, sometimes years until you were tired of it.
    MW3 has lasted a total of 14 hours across single player, spec op, and multiplayer and its boring already.

    the singleplayer is decent, but nothing special, thankfully it wraps up the story as opposed to halo which leaves you with a cliff hanger each time

    spec op is as expected, fun for a playthrough with a friend, but nothing more

    survival mode, the new mode is a blast, but IW/sledgehammer/activision really dropped the ball, its only 2 players! i it was 4 people, it could be the new zombies/horde mode.. but with only one other person its nothing anymore.

    multiplayer is the biggest let down, i was hoping for he COD4 glory days of fun and frantic fire fights. instead the hit detection and lag is terrible.
    you can get shot one time and die, but on the kill cam your shot 5 times. terrible. also magic bending bullets return, the series signature lag feature.

    the killstreaks are back but you can have weaker killstreaks that wont reset on death good for people who don't game and run around like me, they also generally help your team instead your your K/D so i enjoy them
    the maps are terrible. these can be the worst maps to be put in a 360 game. they also completely recycle COD4 buildings, which isnt bad but if you do that just remake the amazing cod 4 maps.

    all in all, the game is a rent. i picked up battlefield 3 and its loads more fun then Mw3, then skyrim comes out Friday so this will be left in the dust.
    if your a huge fan of the story, rent for the single player, it doesnt leave you feeling empty and is worth a playthrough

    not worth a buy    … Expand
  31. Scootsmen
    Mar 29, 2013
    6
    MW3 has a long list of problems, but its worst offense is how rehashed it is. Nothing in the game, from the assets to the experience, feel fresh whatsoever. The single-player has a pretty good story, but the whole experience is butchered by unnecessary scripted scenes and a low difficulty (I played on Regular). The multiplayer aspect feels like it is trying to be a more balanced MW2, butMW3 has a long list of problems, but its worst offense is how rehashed it is. Nothing in the game, from the assets to the experience, feel fresh whatsoever. The single-player has a pretty good story, but the whole experience is butchered by unnecessary scripted scenes and a low difficulty (I played on Regular). The multiplayer aspect feels like it is trying to be a more balanced MW2, but they overbalanced it and guns feel the same and don't have much of a personality. The killstreaks aren't very inventive and the rest of the customization options are not very interesting. The maps are possibly the worst offender, being very cramped and all very maze-like. The survival is possibly the most original feature and it soars, being the best part of the game. Overall, the game feels like a money-grab for Activision and the game does little to nothing to push the franchise forward. I would not recommend this game, unless you are a Call of Duty fanatic who just wants to prestige above all of the other players.… Expand
  32. CyberBug
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    the Downfall is ELITE, paid $50. No founder status, registration is a mess. I finally managed to complete it only to find out today that its acting up again and no track of the registration that I had to go through... Painful..
  33. djflip4412
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    I was really looking forward to this game. I picked it up at a midnight launch, started playing mulitplayer, and realized that it is nearly identical to previous releases. I am all for "don't fix it if it ain't broke", but this game made no improvements in its graphics and is a true copy-and-paste game, stealing $60 from customers for material that could have been a $20 game add-on. TheyI was really looking forward to this game. I picked it up at a midnight launch, started playing mulitplayer, and realized that it is nearly identical to previous releases. I am all for "don't fix it if it ain't broke", but this game made no improvements in its graphics and is a true copy-and-paste game, stealing $60 from customers for material that could have been a $20 game add-on. They also did not include Score-Per-Minute rankings, which was the best way to tell who is good, not who plays the most hours/days. Fail on this one… Expand
  34. colindesu
    Nov 10, 2011
    4
    lacking innovation.lacking innovation.lacking innovation.lacking innovation.lacking innovation.lacking innovation.lacking innovation.lacking innovation.
  35. ninefoot
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game killed the call of duty franchise I will never buy another cod game again! To have hyped the game this much and basically release the same game like MW2 is crazy and is just a way to steal our money.
  36. mariojimmar
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    very bad.....Have been playing MW3 online for a few hours now and it surprised me that a game I wasn't looking forward to, at all, still was able to... disappoint me. Have seen many of the maps and I haven't felt a presence of a classic map. Running makes you wiggle like a drunk duck, reloading is much quicker than switching weapons. The thing cod "had going for it" was fast fluent gamevery bad.....Have been playing MW3 online for a few hours now and it surprised me that a game I wasn't looking forward to, at all, still was able to... disappoint me. Have seen many of the maps and I haven't felt a presence of a classic map. Running makes you wiggle like a drunk duck, reloading is much quicker than switching weapons. The thing cod "had going for it" was fast fluent game play huh? Well dedicated servers are even laggier than the P2P ones and when you are prone and aiming down the sight at the same time, you can't move sideways at all. Ah well, the game was meant for people that don't aim anyways. Noobtube is the first default class available when you start the online game up for the first time. Keep hyping his game, it still doesn't change the fact that this is MW2.5 you paid for with your earned money.â… Expand
  37. xBladeRunner
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    So glad I didnt not spend my money on the Activision sucker train. I stood with friend at the midnight release for this game. Avoided all the hype and still didnt buy it that night. I did however give it a try once we got back to my buddys place and it was far worse than I expected. I have played many of the COD's COD, COD 2, COD 4 MW, COD WAW, and COD MW2. But by then Activision had notSo glad I didnt not spend my money on the Activision sucker train. I stood with friend at the midnight release for this game. Avoided all the hype and still didnt buy it that night. I did however give it a try once we got back to my buddys place and it was far worse than I expected. I have played many of the COD's COD, COD 2, COD 4 MW, COD WAW, and COD MW2. But by then Activision had not brought anything new to the table and was milking the fan base to no end. As far as my review it looks and plays no different than COD4. Not a bad thing if this game was released back in 2007. It felt like I was playing a 60 dollar map pack. Some new maps with new perks but not much else. With as much money the COD world has brought in I would have at least hoped that they would have updated the game engine or provided dedicated servers to avoid the crazy amount of modded players on this game. Yes the game has already been hacked. Within 24hrs. A mod is available for MW3. Not surprised since it is a game based on per to per play. By the way the friend I was standing in line with called today and his excitment was not were near what it was Monday night. I asked him what was wrong because he was sooo pumped for this game and the night or should I say morning we where playing it he was really over the top about how sweet it was. And he said after playing it for a couple of days now he understands what I was saying that night and feels slighted by all the hype and felt he got suckered. I told him not to feel bad and just dont support the Elite or map packs and you will help the industry by showing your voice with your dollars. This is the first review I have ever written but felt it needed to be done because the game was just sooo bad and could have been so much more.… Expand
  38. kolaborr
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Modern Warfare 3 Most realistic game EVER, ever created !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just sit back and enjoy !!!!!!
    http://youtu.be/yUzcru2JqRc
  39. MrKrinkle
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I so badly wanted to love this game. I Counted the days til its release, waited in line at midnight, bought a year of elite (Which is still broken, and wow am I pissed I bought this before I realized how unplayable this game is) Ive played every COD sense MW1, Im not a battlefield fanboy, I think BF is a fail as well unless you're not going to run it on a console. I love how theyI so badly wanted to love this game. I Counted the days til its release, waited in line at midnight, bought a year of elite (Which is still broken, and wow am I pissed I bought this before I realized how unplayable this game is) Ive played every COD sense MW1, Im not a battlefield fanboy, I think BF is a fail as well unless you're not going to run it on a console. I love how they changed the way guns are upgraded, acogs are actually effective and useful- no 1 man army...but thats about it. The percs have all been nerfed and muddled with, some are totally pointless, some of my favorite percs have been turned into 2 percs (ghost!), some have been divided into the same catagory which breaks my balls. The spawn system is 100% broken, i dont know what they're thinking. I play free for all A LOT, but it is U N P L A Y A B L E as you spawn literally FEET from the enemy. (I mean feet, Ive literally watched people spawn in front of me within shotgun range, and ive noticed people have made a habit of spawning and planting a bouncing betty at their feet which kills the next person that spawns there) quick scoping is back and worse then ever, yAaaaaaaaaaaaay. Theres a new air burst grenade launcher that is devastating, complete with 4 round clip and abundant ammo. A lot of the guns almost always require scavenger, which is in the same slot as slight of hand, which really bothers me. And I havent scratched the surface, the 3 worst things about this game are the guns damage (you spawn and die before you know whats happening- too many one shot weapons) the maps are cluster F@&$ed and jammed together (Theres about 1000 ways into a area, which I thought I'd love but it just exasperates me getting shot from 10 different angles, there is not 1 map that resembles their classic formula, not one feels like a call of duty map) and there is debris and crap EVERYWHERE, making every inch of the maps prime hiding for campers. Everyone camps in this game, and I think its because people are intimidated to move sense you have the potential of being shot from 200 different angles. I wish I could return this game, I've never been more disappointed in a game in my life. This game is redeemable if they patch the guns, remove quick scoping, fix the spawning, and release some decent classic feeling maps. All of this is reasonable, they have nerfed guns in the past due to being over powered (like the ak74u) and fixed quick scoping, I dont get why they went the opposite direction this game.… Expand
  40. boompow
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    Sadly this itteration of CoD: MW is the same game you paid for a few years ago with the 2nd installment. Same engine, same gameplay, same "feel and effect". There is nothing new and MP is still so hectic that you need to be on speed to last even a second when you first start playing it. After a brilliant BF3 which pushed the genre, the visuals and sound this game feels like a ripoff.Sadly this itteration of CoD: MW is the same game you paid for a few years ago with the 2nd installment. Same engine, same gameplay, same "feel and effect". There is nothing new and MP is still so hectic that you need to be on speed to last even a second when you first start playing it. After a brilliant BF3 which pushed the genre, the visuals and sound this game feels like a ripoff. Paying premium price for a re-hash of a game I played two years ago pisses me off. Its not a bad game, its solid but it already was in past version, here you are paying for a new set of textures and 5 hours of "Duckhunt" style shooting in a convoluted story that feels flat and tired.… Expand
  41. delirious_nomad
    Nov 10, 2011
    7
    Well there really isn't anything wrong with it. I gave it a 7. I don't care that it didn't get a new graphics engine... great shiny graphics don't make it play any better. It is a Modern Warfare game though and through. CONS: movement is too damn fast... it is like Hammy the Squirrel on an energy drink WTF? I saw my son play MP small arena run and guns maps. Thanks for that I wanted someWell there really isn't anything wrong with it. I gave it a 7. I don't care that it didn't get a new graphics engine... great shiny graphics don't make it play any better. It is a Modern Warfare game though and through. CONS: movement is too damn fast... it is like Hammy the Squirrel on an energy drink WTF? I saw my son play MP small arena run and guns maps. Thanks for that I wanted some bigger more tactical maps. PROS: looks good. plays smooth. enemies are crushing and brutally resilient. again it is everything I expected. I should have the campaign done tomorrow before the UPS guy drops off SKYRIM... and I will no longer care. but overall a good game but not a great. give us something new to the formula and I'll buy the next one. but if you continue to speed it up in an super mega unrealistic arcade game... Battlefield, Killzone and Halo will steal my FPS time...… Expand
  42. Wakewarrior7
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    I figured I would add this review to the group of them, and see if i could maybe add a little different opinion for consideration. I picked this one up mainly because all of my friends were. This is once again, another busy holiday season with tons of games coming out and the quest for finding that 1 or 2 that standout is the tricky part. I first went through the campaign. I was excitedI figured I would add this review to the group of them, and see if i could maybe add a little different opinion for consideration. I picked this one up mainly because all of my friends were. This is once again, another busy holiday season with tons of games coming out and the quest for finding that 1 or 2 that standout is the tricky part. I first went through the campaign. I was excited about it because MW2's IMO was great! it was fun, and the story did fully flesh out and complete itself, but it was predictable. The trailers showed way to much that it became easy to piece 1 & 1 together. Also, where MW had the AC-130 scene, MW2 had the boat chase and breaches, this game recycles both of those in ways that aren't very entertaining. It is like going into a Michael Bay movie and thinking that there won't be explosions. Not that it is all bad, but it seems like when the creative team at Infinity Ward left, they took the best talent for originality. Some of the levels feel recycled from previous versions of single player except they are in different parts of the world. Even that is lost. Its like they took random famous bits of architecture and threw it on a generic map. The special ops mode in this game is almost identical, just on different maps. it seems like almost every one is either blowing something up, or going after some generic leader. The survival mode adds a few new things to the mix, but instead of reinventing the wheel, all it does it change it from a wagon wheel to something with a little more shine. The multiplayer that is so well know and loved in the COD series is back and still has just as many problems as ever, just given that new car smell to try and avoid exposure to the many flaws. Quick scoping, drop shotting, strike packages (aka kill streaks) are abused even more so than all the previous installments. The community is full of underage children that like to complain and try whispering the occasional profane word to try and boost the e-ego. The hit detection is still off as I somehow missed a player that was away from the system from about 3 foot away. It shows when in a hot gunfight and a player misses your head, yet gets a headshot. It is a very annoying code error. Lastly, they still need to fix the servers to try and reduce he atrocious lag. Lag is still a veteran COD players worst enemy. Probably even worse than all the people actually playing on the map. This is a game that I strongly suggest trying before buying. It might be a game for you, but personally I think I am going back to MW2. At least the maps were better...… Expand
  43. sxevan
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Very poor game, you cant move 5 meters from where you spawned without seeing an enemy or being shot at, their is no sense of security even when you've just started the match, poor maps and very poor spawning
  44. ocbb21
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    After playing the game I am never buying another call of duty game again. MW3 is so similar to mw2 that at one point I felt I was playing mw2. How about you make bigger maps that allow vehicles. It seems like I payed 65 dollars for a new set of maps. Story mode is a complete joke. I mean come on I knows its a video game but your depicting war so make it believable. One point Im runningAfter playing the game I am never buying another call of duty game again. MW3 is so similar to mw2 that at one point I felt I was playing mw2. How about you make bigger maps that allow vehicles. It seems like I payed 65 dollars for a new set of maps. Story mode is a complete joke. I mean come on I knows its a video game but your depicting war so make it believable. One point Im running down a hill, then houses are collpasing and trees are falling, followed by me falling 100 feet into a river and surviving lol. Come on wtf. You make story mode only 5 hrs and charge 65 dollars for the game. Rip off… Expand
  45. Pyth0nP0wer
    Nov 21, 2011
    1
    What can i tell about this Game?!? Its the same as the last one , nothing new , same stupid running shooting point, running shoot point, running shoot point. Nice vid Sequences but nothing spectakular.
    The best of the Game you have seen 1000 times before in any Trailer.
  46. Buccaneer
    Nov 11, 2011
    5
    This release feels unrefined. The rehashing of previous elements could be forgiven if only there were any improvements.
    The changes that are included are gimmicks for the most part, and menu structures.
    I wasn't expecting a whole new experience, but there is nothing that I can point to and say "This is really cool.", or " x problem from the last games seems to be much better." The spawn    This release feels unrefined. The rehashing of previous elements could be forgiven if only there were any improvements.
    The changes that are included are gimmicks for the most part, and menu structures.
    I wasn't expecting a whole new experience, but there is nothing that I can point to and say "This is really cool.", or " x problem from the last games seems to be much better." The spawn system and the quick scoping, which seems to be much more reliable in this iteration, takes you out of the game and results in squashing any atmosphere. I don't see any improvements for those who actually enjoy sniping.It is still mostly geared to "run and gunners" which results in more camping than usual. The game play has lost it's novelty after this many attempts and has been reduced to points grinding sessions instead of actual fun. IW is going to need some major kick a$$ DLC.
    The last thing I will comment on is the Elite product. This is wrong in so many ways. This reeks of a project that was hijacked and perverted by nothing but greed. Will I still play this game? Yes. But it will be a lot easier to break for other games .    … Expand
  47. mikeg
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    If it isn't broken don't try and fix it and that's exactly what MW3 has done. Yes it is pretty much the same as MW2 but it is the continuation to the single player campaign and new multiplayer features. The leveling up with gun proficiencies is great. For all the people who are complaining about the game you should have never bought it. This game has been covered extensively prior toIf it isn't broken don't try and fix it and that's exactly what MW3 has done. Yes it is pretty much the same as MW2 but it is the continuation to the single player campaign and new multiplayer features. The leveling up with gun proficiencies is great. For all the people who are complaining about the game you should have never bought it. This game has been covered extensively prior to release you knew what you were getting ahead of time. All in all this game is great with new spec ops and multiplayer features the areas that are played the most do feel very fresh.… Expand
  48. Edvaldo
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    O jogo está muito bom, é ação pura do começo ao fim e o multiplayer inovou com o sistema de progressão nas armas. Ainda não joguei toda a campanha, mas pelo que pude experimentar é excelente. Muito bom.
  49. jon13700
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Bought it. Played it for a day. Beat the campaign in 4 hours. Sold it the next day. Terrible game. Just an expansion pack for MW2. If you're looking for a game worth you4 $64 bucks, buy Skyrim.
  50. hammygas
    Dec 12, 2017
    6
    This is the worst of the Modern Warfare series, but still a good game. Felt like they over-reached for a shock moment, and the story telling is not as fresh as it was for Modern Warfares 1 and 2.

    Happy these guys are now making Titanfall and showing their extreme talent in that new franchise.
  51. AlexxBarrexx
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Im glad people are finally beginning to realise that each CoD game is just the same game over and over agai. feel as though everybody's been taking crazy pills or something. ITS THE SAME GAME!!.I know Mugatu will feel the same way. same graphics engine, same multilayer. I seriously don't understand how people can get so worked up over it. My little brother got this game, i walked in theIm glad people are finally beginning to realise that each CoD game is just the same game over and over agai. feel as though everybody's been taking crazy pills or something. ITS THE SAME GAME!!.I know Mugatu will feel the same way. same graphics engine, same multilayer. I seriously don't understand how people can get so worked up over it. My little brother got this game, i walked in the room, looked at it forgetting MW3 came out and i swear to god i thought the game was MW2. Than i go on to realise that CoD elite is 4000 MP. It is honestly ridiculous. I played it for a good 3 hours and i just got sick of it. It literally frustrated me. Activision and Inifinity ward need to realise that we are sick of them milking the game and we are sick of paying $150 each year for the same game. And its the CoD fanboys which allow them to do this, who just pay anything for the game. Dont get me wrong, MW1 was fantastic, and so was MW2 ,but that was because they were both relatively new and were therefore were fresh and exciting. Next year i wont be surprised if its $200, and you have to pay in order to pay for the map packs.I just cant wait for Activision to fall. And on that day, on that day. Jesus will come down to us, and forgive us of our sins for playing these forsaken games. and he will come down in the form of Halo 4.We we will be rectified and reconciled. Instead of another CoD game with a new variation on zombies or survival or whatever. In my honest opinion if you want to play another first person shooter this summer, i think bf3 is the way to go, or even reach with its new upcoming map packs, beleive me if you are not a CoD fanboy, and if you are not obsessed with CoD, dont get this game. There are much better affordable games coming out this summer also skyrim (which is absaloutley amazing) and AC: revelations.
    p.s i also love the fact that Sledgehammer Games' Glen Schofield is complaining about the scores and wants his beloved fan boys to give it a high vote. Maybe people would vote high for it if it wasnt such a POS game.    … Expand
  52. b33r_mon3y
    Nov 11, 2011
    3
    The Glen guy (from Sledgehammer) begged the community to come review his game for him so here it is. My thoughts:

    Unfortunately the multiplayer experience is destroyed due to the horrible lag created by the lag compensation. After about 15 hours played online it is obvious that the game artificially introduces lag (sometimes up to .5-1 second) to "even" the playing field with those    The Glen guy (from Sledgehammer) begged the community to come review his game for him so here it is. My thoughts:

    Unfortunately the multiplayer experience is destroyed due to the horrible lag created by the lag compensation. After about 15 hours played online it is obvious that the game artificially introduces lag (sometimes up to .5-1 second) to "even" the playing field with those who do not have good connections. This typically results in many wtf moments when engaging into 1v1 gun battles (which the developers repeatedly said would be the focus of the game) where you see the person first and start shooting first but you appear to die from 1 bullet from the other player. Watching the kill cam shows a different story. The other player sees you first and starts emptying most of their magazine into you, clearly more then the 1 bullet that was shown earlier. Multiplayer is unplayable with these problems. These issues were in other CoDs however I have never experienced it as bad as now. If you want to run 'n gun look elsewhere.

    The maps are terrible. Tight corridors with numerous corners and overlooking windows lead to excessive camping. All the clutter in the environment is too easily abused for cover where what looks like the tip of someones head above an object is shown to be the barrell of their gun in the kill cam after they kill you. Additionally the spawns are terrible. Enemies spawn on top of you, in you, to the side of you, etc. The same happens when you spawn. It is not uncommon to spawn and take a couple steps and get killed. There is no logic to the spawn locations which seem to be random in nature. The developers stated numerous times that they wanted a fast paced game. If by fast paced they meant chaotic and illogical they succeeded.

    Gun damage is inconsistent, likely due to the terrible network compensation. One kill may take 3 bullets the next may take 6. Assault rifles are by far the best weapons in the game dominating the close, mid, and long range. A majority of the iron sights are ridiculus. For example the G36C iron sight covers up nearly 1/3 of the screen while ADS forcing the use of red dot sights. Perk selection has changed little since Modern Warfare 2.

    The only gameplay improvements I can see over Modern Warfare 2 are less power and prevailent noob tubes and air support has been toned down slightly.

    Single player experience is average. Your "buddies" are dumber then ever just standing around waiting for you to do all the work generally ignoring enemies that are right next to them. I watched many of the developer videos on YouTube and the IGN exclusives. It is clear that many of the pstatements made (gun vs. gun, 3-5 hot spots per map, better spawns, etc.) were not true. I spent $100 on the Hardend Edition and it was a rip off. Call of Duty Elite (included with it) doesn't work reliably and offers less features then what was included with Black Ops combat record! To make it worse, Elite isn't even integrated into the game! You have to exist Modern Warfare 3 to view the more "detailed" stats.

    So yea, lots of complaints. Very dissappointed.    … Expand
  53. frankiefresh
    Nov 11, 2011
    4
    You played 1, you've played them all...
    I'm giving this 4 stars because I pre-ordered this on new egg and when it didn't ship on the 8th i called and complained and not only did i get a refund... They gave me a 25 dollar gift card for my troubles!! Then I drove to kmart to purchase the game, and they printed me a coupon for 15 dollars off my next game purchase. Thanks MW3!!!
  54. thatgerman
    Nov 11, 2011
    5
    The only reason i'm not giving this game an abysmal score is solely because of the campaign. little to no recoil on virtually every gun, terrible terrible spawning system, small maps, and strike packages do call of duty no justice. Definitely the last CoD i will buy from Infinity Ward. As a cod fan i'm appalled and quite frankly so should sledgehammer games and infinity ward. Game of theThe only reason i'm not giving this game an abysmal score is solely because of the campaign. little to no recoil on virtually every gun, terrible terrible spawning system, small maps, and strike packages do call of duty no justice. Definitely the last CoD i will buy from Infinity Ward. As a cod fan i'm appalled and quite frankly so should sledgehammer games and infinity ward. Game of the year? hardly. Skyrim / Uncharted / Zelda deserves that honor.… Expand
  55. Grimm
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    Same game slightly different scenery, even more mmo-wanna-be added. This game still cant make up its mind, is it a tactical game? Is it sun and gun? Is it an mmo? In another effort to be everything to everyone it ends up being mediocre at best. There are no tactics, little to no team play, constant un-preventable back dooring, pandering to the lowest common denominator of gamers.
  56. BruceDShark
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Where to start, the single player is great. buy the game if all you wanna do is play the single player, for the real game (multiplayer) its garbage, spawning points are terrible, some guns are rediciously overpowered, and the servers are possibly the worst on any COD game of all time. players are put on servers compared to their connection so for the players with decent connection our gunsWhere to start, the single player is great. buy the game if all you wanna do is play the single player, for the real game (multiplayer) its garbage, spawning points are terrible, some guns are rediciously overpowered, and the servers are possibly the worst on any COD game of all time. players are put on servers compared to their connection so for the players with decent connection our guns are terrible half a clip of our gun = 4 bullets of theirs you have no chance whatsoever and for spec ops what a fail attempt at a survival mode. don't release the biggest game of the year with servers that cannot handle anything the players do. this game is TERRIBLE back to black ops 1000x better than this garbage.… Expand
  57. Spacewolf
    Nov 11, 2011
    5
    Don't get me wrong, it's a good game. It unfortunately is nearly the same game they've released twice, and charging full price to gamers is just not fair, especially since most people will blindly buy any Call of Duty game. It's unfortunate that there's no way to show Activision that treating your customers poorly will end up badly, since they could probably build their offices out of theDon't get me wrong, it's a good game. It unfortunately is nearly the same game they've released twice, and charging full price to gamers is just not fair, especially since most people will blindly buy any Call of Duty game. It's unfortunate that there's no way to show Activision that treating your customers poorly will end up badly, since they could probably build their offices out of the cash they rake in.… Expand
  58. t1meC0nsumer
    Nov 11, 2011
    5
    Face it, Call of Duty is fun. It is. Do they innovate on their formula? Not really. For me the disappointment lies in having to shell out $60 a year for what could, in all seriousness, be DLC for the original. Same engine, new maps. There's a reason I stopped playing sports games; roster updates aren't important to me. I'm afraid that with each yearly installment of the CoD franchise thatFace it, Call of Duty is fun. It is. Do they innovate on their formula? Not really. For me the disappointment lies in having to shell out $60 a year for what could, in all seriousness, be DLC for the original. Same engine, new maps. There's a reason I stopped playing sports games; roster updates aren't important to me. I'm afraid that with each yearly installment of the CoD franchise that I will quickly feel the same about shooters. Of course, that may already be starting.… Expand
  59. Jeeperscreepers
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Just another over hyped expansion pack for MW2 with minor tweaks to the MP system and a short unsatisfying and uninspired campaign with recycled graphics - only fanboys and dirty journalists on the take of Activision would rate this highly. The removal of talent from IW by Activision has doomed this game to epic failure.
  60. yokothefox
    Nov 11, 2011
    3
    I don't know why all these people are calling the game modern warfare 2.5, I mean, yeah it looks similar but the graphics engine is way better. The things I like about the game is the implement of the support package because it lets me play objectively without being punished by the scum of the game who like to camp and clip in corners instead of playing the game the way it's meant to beI don't know why all these people are calling the game modern warfare 2.5, I mean, yeah it looks similar but the graphics engine is way better. The things I like about the game is the implement of the support package because it lets me play objectively without being punished by the scum of the game who like to camp and clip in corners instead of playing the game the way it's meant to be played, but unfortunately it's unforgivable how not only does the matchmaking suck and the servers lag. To top it off the COD elite service is not even working even though it's a paid service for premium members. How is it that the "Most Anticipated" game to ever be released has this many problems? You would really think that they would use part of that quarter billion+ they've already made from the first week of sales to fix these problems faster. It's not like the biggest sold game in history has financial problems.… Expand
  61. Vampiriccreed
    Nov 12, 2011
    4
    I'm going to be honest with this review. First off I am not a Battlefield, Halo or Call of Duty fanboy. I like most games but this one is a bit shaky if not totally messed up.

    For starters the campaign is dull and does nothing much more than drag you through drab landscapes and let you drive a few vehicles. I was glad when it was finished. Next, multiplayer. The spawning system is trash,    I'm going to be honest with this review. First off I am not a Battlefield, Halo or Call of Duty fanboy. I like most games but this one is a bit shaky if not totally messed up.

    For starters the campaign is dull and does nothing much more than drag you through drab landscapes and let you drive a few vehicles. I was glad when it was finished.

    Next, multiplayer. The spawning system is trash, even worse than Modern Warfare 2 and Black Ops' "spawn and you're dead" system. The weapons are either absolutely amazing or pea shooters which is crazy and the sprinting and aiming feels clunky and slow. The thing that really gets me about multiplayer is that I have to have two perks "Stalker" and "Quickdraw" for this game to feel as fast with aiming as MW1 and MW2. The servers are also broken for whatever reason and I only play with the 60 or so people playing in my area which is annoying to say the least. So bravo, Infinity Ward / Activision! You have convinced me even further that I should stick with Gears of War 3 (a great game in my view) in the months to come except maybe for Skyrim...    … Expand
  62. Matt497
    Nov 12, 2011
    4
    I could not wait for this game to come out, I have played and loved the CoD franchise through the good and the bad times, and I still maintain that CoD 4 is one of the best games ever made. Since 4 there have been some great sequels and some not so much, but none have been as disapointing as MW3, I cant speak to the campaign yet, but as for the multiplayer, which is the main focus of theI could not wait for this game to come out, I have played and loved the CoD franchise through the good and the bad times, and I still maintain that CoD 4 is one of the best games ever made. Since 4 there have been some great sequels and some not so much, but none have been as disapointing as MW3, I cant speak to the campaign yet, but as for the multiplayer, which is the main focus of the game, this takes the cake for falling on its face. Its so close to being an amazing game, no more stopping power and steady aim is unlocked later in the ranks so other perks get some lovin too and the guns do the damage they are intended to do, great idea there. I'm also a fan of the gun rankings to get attatchments weapon mods, and camo's with head shots get you more xp for said rank. Also the strike package concept is a really good idea. Where this game fails is its map design and the way the guns feel. The maps are this games biggest flaw, each way too small with no safe place to sit, promoting running around RAMBO style. Theres no flow to the maps, its impossible to establish where the main chunk of enemies is or which way to set up an offensive line. Me and my buddy have searched every map and we still cant find a place to jump 30ft or more to get the "Goodbye" challenge cause the maps are far too small and crowded, Ive always loved sniping in CoD but cant find a single place that makes sense to do so. Of the 16 or so maps that came with the game, maybe 3 are bearable, none are impressive or fun to play, and if I'm expected to put out another $12 in a blind leap of faith for a DLC map pack to be released soon where they supposedly improve mapping quality, they are bigger fools than I could have imagined, I have completely lost faith in the series, its really just been going downhill since 4, dont get me wrong I liked MW2, but it didn't top 4, and now this, I would have just called it a loss if it was made by Treyarch, but at this point I'm going to go ahead and say that I think they did a better job w Black Ops than IW did with this one, at least the maps were fun to play in that one, I loved Nuketown. So let me end by saying "so long Modern Warefare, thank you for all the fun times playing with buddies and breaking through so many barriers to revolutionize the way we play and think of FPS's, we will always remember the younger you"… Expand
  63. RaptorZ
    Nov 20, 2011
    6
    This game gets a 6 because of its single player. The single player portion of the game is amazing better that anything COD has ever offered before. The multiplayer however is highly disappointing it almost seems like a mw2 map pack that was rushed out. It does however have some changes to the formula that some may appreciate but i didn't really care for the whole strike package thing. TheThis game gets a 6 because of its single player. The single player portion of the game is amazing better that anything COD has ever offered before. The multiplayer however is highly disappointing it almost seems like a mw2 map pack that was rushed out. It does however have some changes to the formula that some may appreciate but i didn't really care for the whole strike package thing. The biggest problem i found with the multiplayer were the maps they are bland and uninteresting. If you are a COD fan-boy then you should have a good time here but as for me i got bored with the formula ages ago and i don't want to play the same game that iam bored of. The only thing that can save this franchise is the introduction of a new engine because we have played this all before we need innovation.… Expand
  64. plumides
    Nov 28, 2012
    8
    Games are defined by many things, and innovation is one of them. MW3 is a good game, but barely offers anything new to the eight year old CoD series. That said, it's no surprise. Changes from title to title have always been minor with Call of Duty. The series has shown a steady progression from year to year and a consistency that players have, for the most part, enjoyed. Anyone rating MW3Games are defined by many things, and innovation is one of them. MW3 is a good game, but barely offers anything new to the eight year old CoD series. That said, it's no surprise. Changes from title to title have always been minor with Call of Duty. The series has shown a steady progression from year to year and a consistency that players have, for the most part, enjoyed. Anyone rating MW3 below positive is not being fair to the franchise. The game is still a good game, and should be treated as such.… Expand
  65. Pabu
    Nov 13, 2011
    1
    Its amazing how people think this game is a legitimate shooter. I cant believe I paid $90 for this skilless, hitbox jockfest of a game. Do people actually believe that you "quickscope" in this game? Have you ever played a shooter that required aim and didnt have explosions? Holy balls this series is a pathetic retardation of a game that proves that console users are just mongoloids rollingIts amazing how people think this game is a legitimate shooter. I cant believe I paid $90 for this skilless, hitbox jockfest of a game. Do people actually believe that you "quickscope" in this game? Have you ever played a shooter that required aim and didnt have explosions? Holy balls this series is a pathetic retardation of a game that proves that console users are just mongoloids rolling their faces on inaccurate joysticks.… Expand
  66. wallybinbaz
    Nov 20, 2011
    8
    Let's be serious. This game is good... innovative? Maybe not. Does it blow previous CODs out of the water? Not really. The gameplay is generally good, hit detection (apart from quickscoping) is good. There haven't been a ton of glitches (apart from in clan tags) like the ones that plagued MW2. The multiplayer maps are diverse and aren't full of sniper points like MW. Giving hisLet's be serious. This game is good... innovative? Maybe not. Does it blow previous CODs out of the water? Not really. The gameplay is generally good, hit detection (apart from quickscoping) is good. There haven't been a ton of glitches (apart from in clan tags) like the ones that plagued MW2. The multiplayer maps are diverse and aren't full of sniper points like MW. Giving his game 0's is ridiculous. I'd give it an 8.5 if I could.… Expand
  67. iFSSPx
    Feb 14, 2012
    6
    Disappointed, same old game, which is good, but with far less modes to play with, compared to last years cod's, I only recommend it to hardcore Call of Duty fans or 1st person shooters gamers. If you are not one of these, you may as well stay away from it and play something else.
  68. Ranjitsd
    Dec 14, 2011
    10
    Just played in xbox 360 for straight 6 hrs it felt like watching Inception and transformers 3 together.It was pure fun with lots of destruction.plane and train crash level were best eye candy. levels had lot of details.it was the best cod and modern warfare series.
  69. Only-rice
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    I bought this game due to all the hype and now regret it, the multiplayer is the same old boring mp of camping and getting "pointstreaks" the spec ops mode is the only good thing about this game but still not worth buying, your better of buying the bunch of games already coming out like skyrim or if ur really into fps get bf3. Mw3 is not worth the 60$ nothing new exept for spec ops, itI bought this game due to all the hype and now regret it, the multiplayer is the same old boring mp of camping and getting "pointstreaks" the spec ops mode is the only good thing about this game but still not worth buying, your better of buying the bunch of games already coming out like skyrim or if ur really into fps get bf3. Mw3 is not worth the 60$ nothing new exept for spec ops, it just doesn't run smooth, mw2 was smooth, good graphics and gameplay but mw3 looks worst then cod 4 and just plays horrible but this is all
    Mp if your more of a sp guy just rent it.    … Expand
  70. DaJoeyBoii
    Jun 20, 2012
    1
    I certainly agree that the game as a separate unit from multiplayer is good, specops and survival mode was a unique and great idea, campaign was good enough. I am a good player because i do good in ALMOST every game in B.Ops & MW2, i do not like to wait for people so i can cowardly kill them, i love to rush and its not as easy to do and end up with a really good score if you dont know howI certainly agree that the game as a separate unit from multiplayer is good, specops and survival mode was a unique and great idea, campaign was good enough. I am a good player because i do good in ALMOST every game in B.Ops & MW2, i do not like to wait for people so i can cowardly kill them, i love to rush and its not as easy to do and end up with a really good score if you dont know how to play well. I gave this game a 1! because like others im VERY dissapointed in the mltpyr, there is still LAST STAND!"oh wait its only a deathstreak, but u get BACK UP if u can!!??? after so many complaints! this shows they give no importance to their fans and sadly infinity ward are the most popular in the industry. The way the low health is and the map designs...makes matches a hide and seek game, 5/10 camp and the others actually play fair, like others said the weapon damage is unstable in many, and i can never play this game the same way i used to play mw2. Halo isnt the best game nor B.Ops, but the way Bungie & Treyarch listen to their fans is amazingly satisfying. Unlike i.Ward is always focused on their own opinions and making $$$. (Heck Treyarch gave their fans the last DLC FREE to whoever had Hardened or prestige edition!) something that really you guys at i.Ward would not have the heart to do or think of...That said im trying to get my point across not to hate but to express my true thoughts of mw3 and because im not the only one. I just really hope people vote with a clear reason and if your score is 80 or above you have not played mw2 or B.Ops to sincerely judge mw3 the right way… Expand
  71. Urano
    Nov 17, 2011
    0
    Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V,Ctrl+C y Ctrl+V,Ctrl+C y Ctrl+V,Ctrl+C y Ctrl+V,Ctrl+C y Ctrl+V.That's exactly what this game is,no innovation,no graphics,and the same storyline as always.It sucks hard,maybe it doesn't deserve a cero the game itself but the fact that they've been doing the same for years it's what they deserve
  72. BrendanT123
    Nov 16, 2011
    1
    I was seriously disappointed by this "game". I have played every Call of Duty game and this is simply unbearable to play. When my brother rented it last week, i came home and glanced over at the TV wondering "hmm, I didn't know we still had Modern Warfare 2." then as I kept looking I saw that it was a different game, it was hard to tell though by the exact same text font for objectives,I was seriously disappointed by this "game". I have played every Call of Duty game and this is simply unbearable to play. When my brother rented it last week, i came home and glanced over at the TV wondering "hmm, I didn't know we still had Modern Warfare 2." then as I kept looking I saw that it was a different game, it was hard to tell though by the exact same text font for objectives, the barely updated engine that has been in use since Call of Duty 2 (which was a game I love), and the EXACT hud that was in Modern Warfare 2. Me and my brother played through the campaign criticizing it the whole way through. Playing through the multiplayer I found no new innovations that really changed it up too much, and the small maps with a small amount of players annoyed me as i'm used to 64 players on massive maps that I find in my PC version of Battlefield 3. I am not a strict fanboy of Battlefield, and I should probably not judge the game by it's style of gameplay, but Jesus Christ, at least have the decency to not charge $60 for what felt like uninspired DLC that is just proof of Activision's tendency to prefer quantity over quality.Sure the experience is worth more than the $2 it cost to rent it, but not full price. Just like they say we could go the way of the dinosaurs, I feel Call of Duty will go the way of Guitar Hero. I can't wait for Jason West and Vince Zampella's game when it comes out over at Respawn Entertainment, I can't say the same though about the next Call of Duty unless they really do some serious changes.… Expand
  73. Alphad115
    Nov 17, 2011
    6
    This game didn't pass its expectations but it's that fun game you can rage at when you play multiplayer. I loved the idea of survival very fun with a friend. Campaign wasn't actually bad its was not the best but it was good. But the biggest let down is that the game is like an add-on its still the same graphics same style, its like Infinity wards has given up. And it even seems patheticThis game didn't pass its expectations but it's that fun game you can rage at when you play multiplayer. I loved the idea of survival very fun with a friend. Campaign wasn't actually bad its was not the best but it was good. But the biggest let down is that the game is like an add-on its still the same graphics same style, its like Infinity wards has given up. And it even seems pathetic that A. The critics gave it such high scores and B. That Glen Schofield actually asked for the gamers to give higher scores here at Metacritic... just pathetic.
    All in all i think this Game is fun if you like shooters and Cod4 or Mw2 but otherwise its just a waste of 50$ maybe for 20 or 30 but not 50.    … Expand
  74. triski
    Nov 17, 2011
    3
    Ive given this game a couple of weeks before I made a review or judgement about it. I will go through each aspect of the game, MW3 is the sequel to MW2 but has been released after black ops as part of the two year cycle, and with its release after black ops one would expect similar improvements on the previous game but MW3 looks almost identical to MW2. For the most part the gameplay isIve given this game a couple of weeks before I made a review or judgement about it. I will go through each aspect of the game, MW3 is the sequel to MW2 but has been released after black ops as part of the two year cycle, and with its release after black ops one would expect similar improvements on the previous game but MW3 looks almost identical to MW2. For the most part the gameplay is very similar to MW2. In Black ops (multiplayer) we could change in game sound settings, e.g turn game music off, choose type of sound system (headset, 5.1, 2.1 etc...) we never were able to do that with MW2 and its the same with MW3. Why on earth can we not change that? Black ops would allow us to turn the aim assist off (so did world at war), MW2 didnt and neither does MW3, I mean why cant I chose to disable it? I have been a call of duty fan since the first one many years ago and have since loyally purchased every game since, but this is where the line has to be drawn. Many people will not know Infinity Ward had lost many employees during the days of MW2 and since had to merge with another game developer, which was not an issue, but there are real signs of lazy work. Apart from what I have mentioned, there are some buildings which have been directly copied from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 1 and these buildings have had graphical updates. The voice chat quality online is horrible, black ops implemented an update which used the new HD codec provided by Mircosoft (a few months after black ops was released) so why did this update not make it to MW3? Again this is another copy any paste job by the looks of it. Im sure many will remember the hacks in MW2, 10th prestige lobbys, god mode etc...well clan tag hacks are back in MW3 and so are the worse ones (check certain forums). Modders have the exact same hacks running on MW3 which are not yet public but will soon be. I spoke to a casual gamer friend who previously purchased MW2 and black ops, when he first played MW3 his first comment was "Its exactly the same as MW2", he then stated his desire not to purchase the game. Im not a BF3 fanboy, I have a youtube channel with all sorts of games/gameplay and MW3 might be the best selling game of all time but its not worth the money I have paid for it. The only thing I can commend this game in the multiplayer realm is the fact that it is balanced but thats it. There is no innovation, new ideas or even passion when this game was created. The gameplay is good but I persoanlly dont think its worth the investment, I would suggest playing other games that have been released recently like batman, assassins creed, saints row. Those games will provide a decent experience because there will be an underwhelming feeling after playing this, Im already bored of it. I do not troll as I am trying to become a fair games journalist, but the review sites get paid off to give good reviews of games. MW3 deserves a very low score due to the lack of change or improvement but mainly because of the laziness of the developer who has clearly copied and pasted many aspects from previous games. All I can do is enjoy the other games out there and wait for GTA V.… Expand
  75. Numureon
    Nov 17, 2011
    2
    Just sad to see this game disappoint as much as it did. The greedy practice of re-hashing the same game every year has really culminated in this abomination of a Call of Duty game. It's fun, but nothing new. And the entire time I was playing it I just felt like I was going through the same motions I was going through four years ago in Modern Warfare. The story just felt like a ridiculousJust sad to see this game disappoint as much as it did. The greedy practice of re-hashing the same game every year has really culminated in this abomination of a Call of Duty game. It's fun, but nothing new. And the entire time I was playing it I just felt like I was going through the same motions I was going through four years ago in Modern Warfare. The story just felt like a ridiculous Michael Bay movie, storming castles, diamond mines, and hotels, all while controlling helicopters with iPads. But the story alone wasn't anywhere near as disappointing as the multiplayer. Or maybe it was just a map pack. I'm really not sure anymore. If it is just a map pack, it sure was a bad one. There may have been two or three maps I really enjoyed, but with such a low ratio it's hard to play through the usual rotation of bad maps. Frankly, I'm upset at Activision. And now with Sledgehammer practically begging for positive reviews, I think it will be a long time before I give them my money again. My copy of MW3 is back where it belongs, returned to the store.… Expand
  76. Cbron81
    Nov 17, 2011
    0
    No innovations and the worst maps I have ever seen make this game almost unplayable. I've played all the Call of Duty games religiously and love them but MW3 is garbage. Multi-player is pure spray and pray! No talent involved
  77. FailingCodMilke
    Nov 17, 2011
    3
    Let's start with: 1: They spelled the name right so that's 1 point
    2: Milking call of duty to the bone and further = -5 points
    3: Charging 50 euro's for it = bad = -2
    4: Overall without looking at the above 3 points it's a very awesome game: graphics 8, gameplay 9, sound 9, replay value single player 3, replay value multiplayer 8.

    Overall 1 - 5 - 2 + 8.5 (avg) = 2.5 = 3
  78. rokitarocks
    Nov 17, 2011
    0
    not change much of anything the game, and especially hate the game because I can not play online, I'm from South America, to be specific to Ecuador, and have blocked the region is the worst thing they could do, you buy the game to play , not to clog it, and we will provide you with. bad desicion by activicion makes lower the reputation of this great game.
  79. tatr76
    Nov 17, 2011
    4
    Some nice ideas added but again to many problems drown this out. Matchmaking a joke on Xbox. Signed up to elite though still waiting to log on, too much traffic. Really just a big map pack.
  80. ArsenalMikey
    Nov 17, 2011
    5
    Modern Warfare 3 is an ok game. I have played every Call Of Duty and found it to be just about average. You can very easily call this Modern Warfare 2.5. For starters, the campagin is the same campaign you can remember form Cod 4 and 6. Big action sequences, lots of helicopter crashes and the big style ending. The campaign is still as fun and jam-packed as it used to be but is still wayModern Warfare 3 is an ok game. I have played every Call Of Duty and found it to be just about average. You can very easily call this Modern Warfare 2.5. For starters, the campagin is the same campaign you can remember form Cod 4 and 6. Big action sequences, lots of helicopter crashes and the big style ending. The campaign is still as fun and jam-packed as it used to be but is still way too short. Spec Ops has been upgraded into Survival mode. It is a very fun and is a great part of the overall game but i feel it could of easily have been put into Modern Warfare 2 as downloadable content. There are also the Spec Ops missions. These missions are built from the campaign. These also could be downloadable content. Multiplayer is the same as Cod 4 but with improved guns and killstreaks. You also have the introduction of Strike Packages which is the best addition to multiplayer. The maps on the other hand are dull and boring and are not very exciting to play. The Graphics and Gameplay are the same as previous Modern Warfare's. With the introduction of Battlefield 3's Frostbite 2 engine, Modern Warfare 3 is way behind the other game engines. It is the same formula that the community loves and that is why Call Of Duty is so powerful now. But for future Call Of Duty games, a major change needs to happen.… Expand
  81. IndyBoiler
    Nov 17, 2011
    5
    The single player of this game is good. However nothing really new here. The multi player would be awesome if they would fix the lag. I see people jumping all over the place. Also what's up with the lag... I get killed by a single bullet...but then in the theater it shows the other guy shoot a whole clip... clearly it's time for dedicated servers an no lag correction in the software.
  82. albert_h_1982
    Nov 20, 2011
    4
    the game is ok...at best. nothing spectacular. they could have done a better job.campaign and spec op are the ok i guess and multiplayer well mw2 and black ops are a hell of alot better. you cant go into half of the buildings, the maps arent that great, you cant hide in the shrubs and bushes like in mw2, . all cod that they have made got better than the last one but this one,, well i dontthe game is ok...at best. nothing spectacular. they could have done a better job.campaign and spec op are the ok i guess and multiplayer well mw2 and black ops are a hell of alot better. you cant go into half of the buildings, the maps arent that great, you cant hide in the shrubs and bushes like in mw2, . all cod that they have made got better than the last one but this one,, well i dont know what they were trying to do. the game is mainly for people who like to run around, so campers this in not really for you. they should have put more places to hide. like in real life. you just wouldnt go run around holdine dual weapons in a real scenario would you, they should of made it for campers non campers and those in between. the guns are not all that, some of the perks and packages are ok nothing great, i will keep playing the game because i bought it but i will see how long i can go on playing a game like this, its ok. its not great and its not that horrible where i would play a sports game instead of it. yall could of did alot better...mw2 and black ops gameplay is better, black ops is better than both of these games combined… Expand
  83. ScoobyTheBeast
    Nov 20, 2011
    5
    OK I'm changing my review, its only two weeks in and people already know which guns to exploit (Type 96, AK47, UMP, P90, every shotgun, every machine pistol, and the one shot kill anywhere snipers), theres drop shotting everywhere since the diving is gone, and after 5 minutes in a lobby you know for sure that Infinity Ward probably didn't do any balancing or beta testing, and if they didOK I'm changing my review, its only two weeks in and people already know which guns to exploit (Type 96, AK47, UMP, P90, every shotgun, every machine pistol, and the one shot kill anywhere snipers), theres drop shotting everywhere since the diving is gone, and after 5 minutes in a lobby you know for sure that Infinity Ward probably didn't do any balancing or beta testing, and if they did then they must have coded it blindly. The weapon proficiencies that you unlock by ranking the weapon up, make the broken weapons more broken. For instance, the Type 95 is a burst fire weapon that normally only takes two out of the 3 bullets to connect for a kill, now put the two attachments proficiency on with a red dot and a grenade launcher and you have an unstoppable class. The AK47 takes two bullets to kill but is supposedly offset but its huge recoil and horrible accuracy, now use the less recoil proficiency with a red dot and you can gun down a whole team without emptying a clip.… Expand
  84. u9h99
    Nov 18, 2011
    5
    Look there are alot of idiots on this website giving the game a 0!!! If this game is worth a 0 then no game will ever get above a 3 rating!!! The problem with game is weve seen it all before....if uve played any call of duty game before its 5 at most....ul still have a blast on the spec ops mode!!! And if ur new to the series without doubt 10 out of 10!!!! Still better than that battlefiedLook there are alot of idiots on this website giving the game a 0!!! If this game is worth a 0 then no game will ever get above a 3 rating!!! The problem with game is weve seen it all before....if uve played any call of duty game before its 5 at most....ul still have a blast on the spec ops mode!!! And if ur new to the series without doubt 10 out of 10!!!! Still better than that battlefied rubbish!… Expand
  85. jbr25
    Nov 20, 2011
    5
    modern warfare 2 with worse maps. Survival mode is ALRIGHT..... was hoping for a lot, and I mean more from this game. That being said I love cod. However I will not be buying the next one unless they make a new game engine after 5 years of the same exact thing.
  86. MarkyOxford
    Nov 20, 2011
    5
    What a disappointment! This is more of the same but somehow less!

    Those that say this game is great are probably the same people the claim that the iPhone is the best mobile on the market, look deep within yourselves and be honest! the multi player is bland and feels very dated. it reminds me of solder of fortune with just a slight polish to the graphical engine. It's really poor and    What a disappointment! This is more of the same but somehow less!

    Those that say this game is great are probably the same people the claim that the iPhone is the best mobile on the market, look deep within yourselves and be honest! the multi player is bland and feels very dated. it reminds me of solder of fortune with just a slight polish to the graphical engine.

    It's really poor and feels like it was rushed.    … Expand
  87. IKnoGoodGames
    Nov 20, 2011
    5
    I and many other people are quite dissapointed by modern warfare 3. In my oppinion it shouldnt be MW3 it should be MW2.5 as its basically a few new guns some new maps and a new campaign. The spec ops missions are different than MW2's but are quite more boring. The campaign is more fun than MW2 despite the fact that they have used a fair few of the cod4 maps in the campaign. If you enjoyedI and many other people are quite dissapointed by modern warfare 3. In my oppinion it shouldnt be MW3 it should be MW2.5 as its basically a few new guns some new maps and a new campaign. The spec ops missions are different than MW2's but are quite more boring. The campaign is more fun than MW2 despite the fact that they have used a fair few of the cod4 maps in the campaign. If you enjoyed MW2 a hell of alot more than cod4 then this game is the game for you. But if you preferred COD4 like me then dont waste your money (unless you like wasting money). The online is exactly the same as mw2's but with a few different guns and maps, and the maps are not the best .. :/ If you are a fan off both CoDs and Battlefeilds then I recommend this. If you prefer COD to BF then buy mw3 or stick to playing mw2 and cod4. But if you like CODs and BFs equally then buy Battlefeild 3 as its a much better buy for money. :) Hope this helps any people who cant choose between buying MW3 or not.… Expand
  88. Whitey91
    Nov 20, 2011
    7
    If anyone ever followed tomb raider we've seen that a good game that doesn't see any innovation will score low. That game is now mw3. Ever since cod4 it has been essentially the same game.
  89. alpacahat
    Nov 20, 2011
    2
    I had high hopes for this game and was disappointed to find that IW took all the elements from mw2 and great elements from blops and repackaged it into mw3. Highlights to the game's mp include pointstreaks which are support-style kill-streaks that don't reset once you die and some new guns. IW was resting on their laurels when they made this one. On the other hand, Treyarch tried soI had high hopes for this game and was disappointed to find that IW took all the elements from mw2 and great elements from blops and repackaged it into mw3. Highlights to the game's mp include pointstreaks which are support-style kill-streaks that don't reset once you die and some new guns. IW was resting on their laurels when they made this one. On the other hand, Treyarch tried so hard to bring new elements to the table â… Expand
  90. ryanvjones49
    Nov 20, 2011
    6
    I bought and loved Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 and played it for ages. I then bought Black Ops and realised that the franchise was slowly going downwards and hardly played it. With the release of MW3 I thought that they were returning to glory I was sadly mistaken however when I saw the game in action. When I walked into my brothers room after he had purchased it I actually thought heI bought and loved Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 and played it for ages. I then bought Black Ops and realised that the franchise was slowly going downwards and hardly played it. With the release of MW3 I thought that they were returning to glory I was sadly mistaken however when I saw the game in action. When I walked into my brothers room after he had purchased it I actually thought he was playing MW2, the menu screens were exactly the same layout but a different colour, even the font they used was the same. I dont get it it plays the same, its got different guns but you can tell that they are the same layout except they look different. MW is a good game though it is accessible and addictive and I am rating this game on the fact that its fun to play, but I believe that you shouldn't buy it because you already have MW2 it is only an expansion pack nothing more except a rehashed zombie mode with guns.… Expand
  91. OldZ_Skool
    Nov 20, 2011
    2
    I found this game to be a copy of MW2 with nothing very unique. Developers showed a lack luster effort to try something different in the series. Wish I would not have bought and just kept playing MW2 with map expansion.
  92. FallenGamer
    Nov 20, 2011
    5
    This game's multiplayer would probably be the best thing about it because they've added a lot of new things like new kill streaks and game modes. Also the new survival mode is okay because they just took all of the multiplayer maps added a.i. to it. The one thing that I really hate about this game would be the graphics because they like worse then MW2 and it shows that infinity ward wereThis game's multiplayer would probably be the best thing about it because they've added a lot of new things like new kill streaks and game modes. Also the new survival mode is okay because they just took all of the multiplayer maps added a.i. to it. The one thing that I really hate about this game would be the graphics because they like worse then MW2 and it shows that infinity ward were just trying to make money off this game. The campaign was alright and was short like usual Call of Duty campaigns.… Expand
  93. tidus3000
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    You can tell that fanboys have unnecessarily attacked MW2, but what half the people say is true, the only difference is my score reflects that. Call of Duty, the problem is the name now screams predictability. The storyline, hard to follow, but what has been focused on for this sequel, is the multiplayer. It's been adapated to make the new players feel more at home, but for the experts toYou can tell that fanboys have unnecessarily attacked MW2, but what half the people say is true, the only difference is my score reflects that. Call of Duty, the problem is the name now screams predictability. The storyline, hard to follow, but what has been focused on for this sequel, is the multiplayer. It's been adapated to make the new players feel more at home, but for the experts to really cause problems for others. However, there is still problems with the multiplayer thats been the same since mw1, and thats how many actual shots does it take to kill someone? i dont know, half the killcams i watch, its trailing bullets that arent even hitting me that kill me. Lets be honest, if your buying MW3, your expecting more of the same. However, this game lacks innovation, even Fifa 12 had more innovation this year. I personally think Activision should go back to the drawing board, what made mw1 different was the multiplayer, what made world at war different was the zombies. Since then, theres not really anything different. P.S for the record, i cant stand battlefield 3 :P… Expand
  94. LTREX
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    I have played and own all of the Call of Duty games since PC to XBOX and now XBOX 360. The game was fun and had great campaigns even the multi-play aspect of the Call of Duty was fun. Ever since I've picked up MW3, I kinda regret wasting my money on a game that plays very much like MW2. First of all I beat the campaigns in less than 3hrs. The multi-player maps was the same as MW2 withI have played and own all of the Call of Duty games since PC to XBOX and now XBOX 360. The game was fun and had great campaigns even the multi-play aspect of the Call of Duty was fun. Ever since I've picked up MW3, I kinda regret wasting my money on a game that plays very much like MW2. First of all I beat the campaigns in less than 3hrs. The multi-player maps was the same as MW2 with slightly update graphics and added detail. They even stole one of the map from the original Counter Strike, I'm surprised that Steam did not sue them for this. I was so disappoint in the game play, that I later sold the game to a friend.… Expand
  95. ymala1
    Nov 20, 2011
    9
    MW3 is a very fun game. In single player the ride is frantic, emotional and brings closure, the one thing it isn't, is new. But considering that their single player was quite fun to start with, it really isn't an issue.

    Multiplayer is where MW3 really shines, historically this series has innovated many features commonplace in FPS' today, MW3 is about honing and balancing the system, while    MW3 is a very fun game. In single player the ride is frantic, emotional and brings closure, the one thing it isn't, is new. But considering that their single player was quite fun to start with, it really isn't an issue.

    Multiplayer is where MW3 really shines, historically this series has innovated many features commonplace in FPS' today, MW3 is about honing and balancing the system, while adding a few new tricks. Again, it's not a complete overhaul, simply because one was not required.

    SpecOps is exhilarating as always, going a long way to not feel too bad about the lack of coop single player.    … Expand
  96. McCloudUK
    Nov 20, 2011
    6
    I had not previously played the Modern Warfare series online, only playing Black Ops and rather enjoying it. I heard from everybody i knew that the online in MW2 is better so purchasing MW3 was a no brainer. However, i far from enjoyed the experience. It did not improve all that much from what I played on black ops. The maps are all rather small, massively discouraging sniping whichI had not previously played the Modern Warfare series online, only playing Black Ops and rather enjoying it. I heard from everybody i knew that the online in MW2 is better so purchasing MW3 was a no brainer. However, i far from enjoyed the experience. It did not improve all that much from what I played on black ops. The maps are all rather small, massively discouraging sniping which some players prefer and is a good aspect to avoid. It seems with multiplayer they've focused their attentions towards the hardcore players. Stop the yearly releases and give the development another year to give us a something spectacular. As for single player, its no longer than 5 to 6 hours on hard. Although some scenarios were rather impressive the story was loose and uninteresting. The 'scene' that was aimed to draw controversy was only offensive in the depiction of n English street. This isn't a bad game, but it has gotten lazy. Little innovation with the development team relying on the yearly purchases from an addictive audience.… Expand
  97. balleralm0916
    Nov 20, 2011
    6
    If you only take in account this game, and only this game, maybe this would have been considered a 9. Honestly, a 10 would've been way too large of a stretch considering the extremely normal military single-player storyline, but the multiplayer would of made it at least an 8 because yes it is the most immersive multiplayer you can get, hence the strong sales. What this game doesn't haveIf you only take in account this game, and only this game, maybe this would have been considered a 9. Honestly, a 10 would've been way too large of a stretch considering the extremely normal military single-player storyline, but the multiplayer would of made it at least an 8 because yes it is the most immersive multiplayer you can get, hence the strong sales. What this game doesn't have going for it though, is the originality. It is literally a mix of Black Ops and MW2 with only a few new features. It's comparable to an iPod classic, it's amazing to withhold so much in your pocket, but the new one that comes out is essentially the same thing except maybe a very slight difference of the actual product. True, playing that music is great fun, but is it really a game changer anymore? No. It's the same old-same old. This series has started to run its course, and unless a true sense of creativity comes into the game, this game is slowly heading towards a candy-item that you just eat cause it tastes good, even though you really shouldn't be eating it. The innovation is lacking, but the fun is still there. I'd probably recommend many other games over this if you had $60 to spare right now.… Expand
  98. jhilds7
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    Just giving a 10 to balance out some of the unnecessary zeros. In my opinion, Infinity Ward did a good job perfecting the system used in the previous call of duty's and this game is loads of fun to play with my friends. This game is not perfect but is definitely not deserving the zeros posted by some of the people who haven't even given the game a fair chance.
  99. Ctmuniz
    Nov 20, 2011
    6
    Let me cut this short, I loved IW, I loved Call of duty, I loved call of duty 2, I LOVED call of duty 4, and I wanted to MARRY modern warfare 2, however this game was an extreme dissapointment. The campaign is not nearly as exciting as the last 2 and you can tell this game was rushed from all the legal issues the company faced. The multiplayer is OK but it hasn't really changed in largeLet me cut this short, I loved IW, I loved Call of duty, I loved call of duty 2, I LOVED call of duty 4, and I wanted to MARRY modern warfare 2, however this game was an extreme dissapointment. The campaign is not nearly as exciting as the last 2 and you can tell this game was rushed from all the legal issues the company faced. The multiplayer is OK but it hasn't really changed in large ways like MW2 did. I don't play for balance, I play for fun, and until now, IW delivered. Sorry but save your money and get battlefield 3 if you got a PC that can handle it. I am not a battlefield 3 fanboy, but it is alot of fun on PC but it sucks on consoles.… Expand
  100. moveslikeheskey
    Nov 20, 2011
    5
    Nothing special with this game here. The single player campaign was good, for the most part. The plot seemed to move well and fill in the holes to complete the Modern Warfare series. However, like the majority, this game is rated on multiplayer. I spent many hours playing Modern Warfare 2, and all bugs, exploits, and glitches aside, it played and handled well. With Black Ops, the game feltNothing special with this game here. The single player campaign was good, for the most part. The plot seemed to move well and fill in the holes to complete the Modern Warfare series. However, like the majority, this game is rated on multiplayer. I spent many hours playing Modern Warfare 2, and all bugs, exploits, and glitches aside, it played and handled well. With Black Ops, the game felt more balanced, but the horrendous lag and bad hit detection really took away from that experience. In that instance, I felt Black Ops was a step back. However, after playing Modern Warfare 3, it's more like a complete jump back. The first glaring problem is the lag is worse than Black Ops. I've literally lost count of the number of time I have shot at enemies, have them turn, and be killed in one quick shot. Players jump around maps, freezing, shots not registering, etc. These are simple mechanics that worked well in MW2 and seem to be broken in MW3. Apart from the lag and hit detection problems, the spawn system is terrible. This can at least be fixed, but it just screams poor programming when something so trivial and basic has major problems. The formula for Call of Duty is simple and proven. However, whether it be rushed deadlines or just poor finishing, Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games (a cringe-worthy name of a studio) seem to have lost the vision that the Modern Warfare series once had. CoD4 and MW2 are some of my favourite games ever. However, MW3 seems to have set the series back. This game is average and honestly not worth the praise and revenue it has received. When compared to the other big FPS game, Battlefield 3, MW3 is a distant second place.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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

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88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 81 Critic Reviews

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