Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8685 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 5,478 out of 8685
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  1. TStout
    Apr 17, 2012
    6
    This is a RENT for the single player experience in my opinion. The campaign, while containing some plot point that I personally did not care for, was enjoyable. All the mechanics of the series that you loved, such as slow-mo breaching, vehicular rail shooting, and sometimes stealthy, but mostly guns blazing action are back in this installment. Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Studios' specThis is a RENT for the single player experience in my opinion. The campaign, while containing some plot point that I personally did not care for, was enjoyable. All the mechanics of the series that you loved, such as slow-mo breaching, vehicular rail shooting, and sometimes stealthy, but mostly guns blazing action are back in this installment. Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Studios' spec ops survival mode is an interesting answer to the zombies mode brought to us by Treyarch. The spec ops missions and the multiplayer maps may as well have been a DLC pack for Modern Warfare 2. The guns may have been retooled a bit (also knifing is best it's ever been), but it is largely the same experience, even down to the titles and emblems you can earn. The content is largely recycled from previous games, which would have been alright if it were mixed in with an appropriate amount of new unlockables. Overall though I would stick with Black Ops or Modern Warfare 2 for your multiplayer experience.… Expand
  2. JwGaming
    Apr 20, 2012
    8
    While i dont think the game deserves all of its negative feedback in fact i think its a pretty good game, the problem i have with the game that it lacks innovation, it feels that the creators were lazy enough to improve their graphics engine and add new stuff to the single-player and the mp, still i had fun with the game and i did spend over 80 hours on the mp only the new spec ops mode isWhile i dont think the game deserves all of its negative feedback in fact i think its a pretty good game, the problem i have with the game that it lacks innovation, it feels that the creators were lazy enough to improve their graphics engine and add new stuff to the single-player and the mp, still i had fun with the game and i did spend over 80 hours on the mp only the new spec ops mode is really fun and the story concluded very well, i still think than MW2 was a big improvement over COD4 rather than MW3 being improved over MW2 its pretty much the same with minor new stuff but if you are a fan then you will like it.… Expand
  3. LilD
    Nov 2, 2013
    6
    MW3 is easily the worst Call of Duty to date. The campaign is short (and story is absolutely terrible), multiplayer is more of the same, and the game's overall feel just seems like a slightly beefed up MW2. The original Modern Warfare had one of the best campaigns of any game and MW3 continues the trend of the very cheesy and ridiculous story that MW2 had. It is very disappointing sinceMW3 is easily the worst Call of Duty to date. The campaign is short (and story is absolutely terrible), multiplayer is more of the same, and the game's overall feel just seems like a slightly beefed up MW2. The original Modern Warfare had one of the best campaigns of any game and MW3 continues the trend of the very cheesy and ridiculous story that MW2 had. It is very disappointing since the original Modern Warfare was so incredibly awesome. MW3 multiplayer is not even nearly as fun as the previous Black Ops. I played probably hundreds of hours of online Black Ops and couldn't get into MW3's at all.… Expand
  4. BZ13
    May 11, 2012
    2
    this game is too bad and im not someone who is giving a bad rating, because im a fanboy of another game or something like that. the multiplayer has bad lagg-issues, even people with good connection are suffering under the bad hit detection that is caused by the lagg. many things in the multiplayer are very unbalanced. for an example: everyone has the ability to be completely stealth, thatthis game is too bad and im not someone who is giving a bad rating, because im a fanboy of another game or something like that. the multiplayer has bad lagg-issues, even people with good connection are suffering under the bad hit detection that is caused by the lagg. many things in the multiplayer are very unbalanced. for an example: everyone has the ability to be completely stealth, that causes a lot of unseen campers (often even the half of the other team). there isnt many innovation, too. some new type of killstreaks and weird weapons, lagging theatre-mode and the prestige shop. most of the maps are very small and labyrinthine, that is kind of annoying. the story mode was cool, therefor it gets at least 2 points out of 10.… Expand
  5. AggressiveTurni
    May 13, 2012
    8
    I'm giving it an 8, because the game has a pretty decent campaign storyline (has to be played on veteran though or it's too easy) The Spec Ops is also pretty good laugh and is challenging at times. As for the multiplayer, 90% of the reviews here seem to be based solely on it, I refuse to play it anymore as it can't compare with TimeSplitters and Goldeneye (Who gives a f**k if the graphicsI'm giving it an 8, because the game has a pretty decent campaign storyline (has to be played on veteran though or it's too easy) The Spec Ops is also pretty good laugh and is challenging at times. As for the multiplayer, 90% of the reviews here seem to be based solely on it, I refuse to play it anymore as it can't compare with TimeSplitters and Goldeneye (Who gives a f**k if the graphics are better?) Anyway, I'm giving it an 8, but I probably won't buy anymore COD games as the MW storyline is over.....… Expand
  6. omnominous
    May 13, 2012
    10
    Modern warfare 3 is a great installment to the franchise adding more additions to the franchise then before. Special ops is my favorite its like playing as a master chief in the middle of a battlefield 3 match. Campaign is a bit of a sigh. Multiplayers fun like black ops i like throwing knives better then tomahawks.7.5/10 rounded up to 8.
  7. RatchetClank53
    May 15, 2012
    4
    This game is a recycled piece of crap. I'm sorry, but the campaign is nothing new and the multiplayer is nothing new. I would stick to Black Ops if I were you.
  8. SCHMOOPITIZE
    May 14, 2012
    7
    It's call of duty, nothing has changed. While there is no innovation besides a survival mode(zombies are better) you can't completely bash a game because nothing has changed especially if the thing that didn't change was good. The online play got stale pretty fast. However, the class making is perfected now. The spawning online is terrible. You will find yourself spawning in the worstIt's call of duty, nothing has changed. While there is no innovation besides a survival mode(zombies are better) you can't completely bash a game because nothing has changed especially if the thing that didn't change was good. The online play got stale pretty fast. However, the class making is perfected now. The spawning online is terrible. You will find yourself spawning in the worst places because your team-mates are there. Just saying not all team-mates are smart. I find myself picking two people who know what they are doing and go together. The story is full of hard to follow, but fun game-play. Total time invested STORY: 7 HOURS MULTI-PLAYER: 10 HOURS SPEC OPS: 18 HOURS… Expand
  9. marcusJohnson
    May 15, 2012
    10
    - Story was okay, but who plays MW for the story lulz
    - MP is fun, fun, fun I never had any hacked lobbies or lag while playing
    - Graphics are typical low res Xbox tier
    - Better than BF3
  10. nogs28
    Aug 18, 2012
    0
    Nothing has changed from CoD4 to MW3. Just a few guns, mp maps, mp game modes, a lousy campaign that takes maybe 5 hours to complete. Save your money, buy it on a steam sale, don't listen to the bought "critics" who are already paid off by Activision. Or if you really want to see the story, rent it, play for a couple hours, then send it back.

    If you want awesome MP, get Battlefield    Nothing has changed from CoD4 to MW3. Just a few guns, mp maps, mp game modes, a lousy campaign that takes maybe 5 hours to complete. Save your money, buy it on a steam sale, don't listen to the bought "critics" who are already paid off by Activision. Or if you really want to see the story, rent it, play for a couple hours, then send it back.

    If you want awesome MP, get Battlefield 3. Awesome story, get Mass Effect 3.    … Expand
  11. fatmaster
    Aug 4, 2012
    1
    i should bash my head with a brick after playing this game!!! its broken, knifing system is bad , and it is so dame hare ( that's what she said ).i can't believe that my friends like this crap. the people that made this game should be a shamed of them selves.
  12. Sirlolzalot
    Aug 25, 2012
    1
    You know, when people said "Mw3 is a copy of Mw2" I figured it just had some similarities to it, in sense the Megaman series, you all had to fight 8 robots ect. I was wrong. I was so wrong. The moment I started the game. The freaking MENU is THE SAME! The ONLY difference being the damn background is a darker green. I decided to start off with the campaign. Couldn't finish it. It was soYou know, when people said "Mw3 is a copy of Mw2" I figured it just had some similarities to it, in sense the Megaman series, you all had to fight 8 robots ect. I was wrong. I was so wrong. The moment I started the game. The freaking MENU is THE SAME! The ONLY difference being the damn background is a darker green. I decided to start off with the campaign. Couldn't finish it. It was so predictable and run-of-the-mill I named off the events before it even happened. I honestly didn't care about the story enough to finish it,

    I moved on to Multiplayer, and half the guns were taken from MW2. (Including the guns that are the same, with one letter switched.) The map layouts were very poorly designed and I found myself spawn-killed easier than in MW2 (Didn't think it was possible).

    I moved onto Special Ops. This part was probably the best part of the game, and if I were to rate it, I would give it a 4. The missions were less-than "Meh" and the survival mode was simply unplayable by yourself. (Unlike the much better Zombie survival on Black Ops). It's kind of hard to live when you have 5 supershielded gunmen with suicide bombers on your back while a chopper is shooting you from the sky.

    Td;dr: Predictable story, Bad multiplayer mechanics, Too little change from MW2, Survival is dumb on your own and the Spec Ops missions are below meh.

    1/10. Good job Infinityward, you remind me of EA    … Expand
  13. Bobsignathus
    Jun 20, 2012
    1
    I wouldn't give this game the time of day if I were you. Between clunky game play and a terrible storyline, the latest installment in the Modern Warfare series flopped for me. The campaign is semi-short and really doesn't end the series well, the matchmaking system is slow at best, and when you finally do get into a match, all you get is a bunch of camping noobs or addicted, swearing 18I wouldn't give this game the time of day if I were you. Between clunky game play and a terrible storyline, the latest installment in the Modern Warfare series flopped for me. The campaign is semi-short and really doesn't end the series well, the matchmaking system is slow at best, and when you finally do get into a match, all you get is a bunch of camping noobs or addicted, swearing 18 year-olds who spend all of their time sitting in their parents basement for 10 hours a day playing this fail of a game. I bought it on sale because all of my friends got the MW3 Edition xBox for Christmas and we all wanted to play some matches together. One of the worst mistakes I've ever made and THE biggest waste of $40.… Expand
  14. beatleboy21
    Jun 22, 2012
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One thing has to be said before I start the actual review, the game is decent, not excellent. Now with that out of the way, let's delve into the meat of the game. The campaign is one of the best of the Call of Duty series, (the best of the Modern Warfare trilogy). The gameplay is your typical FPS, run, shoot, run again, shoot again. However, there are ocasional stealth parts, but last for all of a minute, and then you go back to the basic mechanics. As I said, the story is one of the best in the Call of Duty series. This campaign ties up all loose ends in the series. We find out the problems that have occurred from the previous games (in the story) and leaves you with (of course) a cliffhanger ending. The story is only 5-7 hours. This is no longer acceptable. You can probably get through this game in one sitting. Now the multiplayer. If you are like me, you have played every Call of Duty since Call of Duty 4. The game get's very old, very quickly. With very few new weapons (with different features). There are however, many more gameplay types (most of which are addicting and fun). This does not save the multiplayer at all. For those who want to experience Call of Duty first hand, pick this up. For those who are achievement hoarders, you may just want to rent this and kill a few hours on a Saturday.… Expand
  15. Candidustigris
    Jun 23, 2012
    0
    This game was probably the biggest waste of money in my entire life. I bought it because my friends were saying, "Oh, this is gonna be awesome! Way better than Black Ops! You should play it with us!" While I said it looked exactly like Modern Warfare 2, one of my friends claimed, "Don't fix something that isn't broken." Unfortuantely, I had forgotten how broken Modern Warfare 2 was, andThis game was probably the biggest waste of money in my entire life. I bought it because my friends were saying, "Oh, this is gonna be awesome! Way better than Black Ops! You should play it with us!" While I said it looked exactly like Modern Warfare 2, one of my friends claimed, "Don't fix something that isn't broken." Unfortuantely, I had forgotten how broken Modern Warfare 2 was, and how desperately it needed to be fixed. So, while Black Ops got a lot of things wrong, Modern Warfare 3 got hundreds more things wrong.

    Campaign: Probably the most plot-hole riddled garbage I've ever had the misfortune to play. While the level design is decent, the actual setting and story was horrendous, even worse than Modern Warfare 2's campaign. What happened to Infinity Ward making good stories? COD4 had a brilliant story. Modern Warfare 3's story sucked.

    Multiplayer: This is where the real bashing begins. Since Multiplayer is a copy-paste from MW2, everything that Infinity Ward got wrong in Modern Warfare 2 is also wrong in this game. Balancing is off, the spawn system is broken, and griefers and hackers run amock trying to troll players. They even failed to get the thing they tried to emphasize in this game:gun-on-gun gameplay. Point streaks are the only thing I don't disagree with, but you'll hear hundreds of gamers complaining about how point streaks, "Take no f***ing skill."

    SpecOps: Fun for 3 weeks. After that, whether or not you've unlocked everything, I guarntuee you will lose interest.

    DLC: Downlodable content from Call of Duty is usually lacking in quality. MW3's DLC are no exception. And, with the inclusion of COD ELITE, Activision is trying to drain even more money off of their consumers. Honestly, what is this world coming to?

    Final Verdict: Awful, awful game. I don't know why all the mainstream critics say this game is good, and I'm actually starting to suspect Activision bribed them all to give MW3 a good score. While the formula for a Call of Duty game can still work, for me, it completely backfired and the experience feels exactly the same from Black Ops and even from Modern Warfare 2.

    0/10. Do not buy this game! Seriously! One of the worst mistakes I've made when it comes to buying video games!    … Expand
  16. asianch0d3
    Jun 27, 2012
    0
    when i bought this game i thought it would be delicious. Instead i had to cum all over the screen to shut it off.... WORST **** GAME I'VE EVER PLAYED. **** MAN
  17. Veggieback
    Jun 28, 2012
    2
    Modern Warfare 3... Where do I start? Well, first off, the campaign was great. Though it was pretty short, It provided closure to the story as well as having a great ride. Spec Ops/Survival is pretty decent to. Mindless Back to Back action with one of your friends can result in hilarity. That is where the realm of decency ends. Then we come to the dreaded multiplayer. It feels extremelyModern Warfare 3... Where do I start? Well, first off, the campaign was great. Though it was pretty short, It provided closure to the story as well as having a great ride. Spec Ops/Survival is pretty decent to. Mindless Back to Back action with one of your friends can result in hilarity. That is where the realm of decency ends. Then we come to the dreaded multiplayer. It feels extremely rushed (Expected, for a game that took 3 MONTHS to make) and leaves you questioning why you bought the game in the first place. Everybody uses the same four or five weapons, which even the user is forced to do, because they are intensely outclassed by everyone else. This game's multiplayer is also heavily based on connection. If a player cannot afford decent Internet, they might as well not play the game at all, due to bad servers. This game's community is horrible. A "normal" person might say that Modern Warfare 3's community is showered with lunatics and children. People start bickering about how "cool" or "Swaggilcious" (I can't believe I said it either) their clan is. I was forced to play a a gametype "Search And Destroy" with my friends, and everyone with a microphone was talking trash. I couldn't help but laugh at everyone. When I killed someone, they would accuse me of "hacking" and using an aimbot. I know what trolling is when I see or hear it, and I could tell the people in the lobby were being serious. Back to the topic of MW3's community, they will try their best to hurt your feelings, and they generally focus their hatred on people who aren't doing anything. This leaves the victims of the "trash-talking" confused. Overall, The campaign and the Spec Ops were good, but the multiplayer, the obvious main sellpoint of this game, was so bad, this game went down from an eight to a two.… Expand
  18. jrosas117
    Jul 8, 2012
    0
    Bought this trash first day it was released, and that very same day I had realized I'd probably be disappointed with it. And guess what? I now hate activision and IW for making this **** **** game. It deplores me with what they are getting away with. Please save your money, buy a video game not a turd.
  19. armstrong2805
    Aug 22, 2012
    0
    All hail to this Epic freakin FAIL! Spec Ops...Fail! Campaign...FAIL! Multiplayer Absolute Freakin' FAIL!!!! Game overall. The Worst FPS out there. Hated the LAg Comp which is BS to begin with. and the Hit detection is FAIL. OVERALL SCORE FAIL Big fat '0'
  20. mgyukeri
    Jul 10, 2012
    3
    Overhyped. Overrated. I would go into more detail about how Modern Warfare 3 is a lifeless and boring rehash of the same game from 2007, but all of my complaints have pretty much been said already.
  21. hillg
    Jul 16, 2012
    8
    i have no clue why the user score average is 3.2......everyone might not LOVE this game but it really isnt that bad.....did people really expect it to be drastically different...its still a solid title.
  22. Booswishous
    Jul 16, 2012
    9
    A great game but not the best call of duty MW3 at its core is a solid game that offers tons of content The only problems with it would be that it doesn't really deviate from the formula we've grown used to. If you enjoyed any of the other modern warfare or just love shooters in general this is a must have!
  23. PatrykG
    Mar 2, 2013
    1
    COD MW3 was the worst thing in FPS history. The dialogue in the game makes absolutly no sense at all, the single-player will be completed in two days even on Veteran difficulty, MW3 is supposed to be set in WWIII so WWIII was only two days, I mean WWI lasted for 4 years, WWII lasted even longer for 6 years, but WWIII is only two days? WTF. Oh yeah the pointless shooting in this game isCOD MW3 was the worst thing in FPS history. The dialogue in the game makes absolutly no sense at all, the single-player will be completed in two days even on Veteran difficulty, MW3 is supposed to be set in WWIII so WWIII was only two days, I mean WWI lasted for 4 years, WWII lasted even longer for 6 years, but WWIII is only two days? WTF. Oh yeah the pointless shooting in this game is absurd, like in the first mission in NYC when you're playing as Frost, once you get out of that chopper, Im serious the exact second you come out, GODMODE is on, you're just some Terminator shooting the out off everybody, hopefully this is the last MW game. 1/10… Expand
  24. TheMoonWolf
    Jul 23, 2012
    2
    The 'Batman and Robin' of COD - a real franchise killer. I wont be buying another one.
    I paid £80 for this game to get the Elite version, I will never forgive myself.
  25. reddevil9312
    Jul 23, 2012
    8
    In a way, Modern Warfare 3 is not like the last few entries in the series. This one is not as "love it or hate it" as Black Ops, or MW2 (respectively, in my case). That said, it never quite matches the thrill of the original Modern Warfare. While the story, and especially the ending, is better than MW2, it doesn't offer any real closure, except for two certain events I'm sure people who'veIn a way, Modern Warfare 3 is not like the last few entries in the series. This one is not as "love it or hate it" as Black Ops, or MW2 (respectively, in my case). That said, it never quite matches the thrill of the original Modern Warfare. While the story, and especially the ending, is better than MW2, it doesn't offer any real closure, except for two certain events I'm sure people who've beaten the game know. The Spec Ops missions are interesting as ever, especially the new survival mode, and is fun to play with friends. The competitive multiplayer is where the game fails tremendously to impress me. Not only does the game offer almost no new innovation, but every problem from MW2 is back, and many of those problems are now amplified. If you want to play MW3 for the story, you'll be impressed, but not enthralled. If you want to play it for the multiplayer, more power to ya.
    Story: 8
    Graphics: 9
    Sound: 9
    Gameplay 8
    Multiplayer: 5    … Expand
  26. jared889
    Jul 23, 2012
    3
    This is repetitive, but it's really getting annoying how nothing really changes. It uses the same MW2 engine, which obviously feels like a 2010 game that we've all once had. There are very few new game modes, and it all just doesn't change. I always buy it to play with my friends, but more and more now, every Call of Duty game is beginning to collect major dust (albeit Black Ops was anThis is repetitive, but it's really getting annoying how nothing really changes. It uses the same MW2 engine, which obviously feels like a 2010 game that we've all once had. There are very few new game modes, and it all just doesn't change. I always buy it to play with my friends, but more and more now, every Call of Duty game is beginning to collect major dust (albeit Black Ops was an innovation). I probably will also buy the next, but if it is the same bull****, then I will just return it.… Expand
  27. CptBuckChazzers
    Jul 23, 2012
    4
    Ok so one thing that I am seriously disappointed is people mistaking the developers of each section of the game. So to straighten things out I'll explain. Firstly the campaign is not half bad, but short. The campaign was made by both Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer in a combined project from the big dispute after MW2 came out. Both co-wrote and developed the campaign. The multiplayer wasOk so one thing that I am seriously disappointed is people mistaking the developers of each section of the game. So to straighten things out I'll explain. Firstly the campaign is not half bad, but short. The campaign was made by both Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer in a combined project from the big dispute after MW2 came out. Both co-wrote and developed the campaign. The multiplayer was NOT created or developed by either the companies hinting why it is different from the campaign and almost completely ripped from previous games from soundclips to weapons and scrapped maps which where re-tectured from MW1. Continuing the Multiplayer was in fact made by two companies, one being the notorious Treyarch which created Black Ops and World at War hints why the awful graphics from Black Ops returns, and the second company being a new company inducted to the COD developers called Raven Software who worked on titles such as Singularity and Prototype. My evidence for the proof of this is research prior to the game coming out as well as after. Although the retail box copy does not show companies other than Sledge Hammer and Infinity Ward, if you look in the multiplayer there are emblems of both Raven and Treyarch which are their company signias. Not only in the multiplayer but at the end of the credits in MW3 it shows both Raven and Treyarch under the multiplayer development and creation section. In further ado I just want to get facts straight on the designers and different developers for who the actual blame towards the faulty mechanics and rehashing content are blamed at.… Expand
  28. Calitrollnia
    Jul 24, 2012
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a direct question to Infinity Ward: why are you guys, the original creators, trying to kill your own creation? Is this some kind of subliminal message to the community saying "Please help us, Activision won't let us make a different game" or something? It's funny, CoD4 is one of my favorite games on the X360 and MW2 was a let down on some levels but overall a good game. Now MW3; the game in which everyone was awaiting the conclusion to the story. And how was the story? Well it made the story of MW2 much better. Seriously, this was a dissapointment to me because I always thought that Infinity Ward always focussed on the structure in their plot lines and to see this is like seeing someone flip you off then that someone shoving their middle finger into your face. What I found really anoying was the major plot holes throughout the story. The biggest one is when you play as one of the Russian President's body guards. First, how are armed terrorists able to sneak into a plane that's filled top to bottom with secret service people? Isn't their job before every take off to completly search the entire plane for any threats? Second, where did the escort fighter jets go when things went t**s up? There are many more that would anger me even more. After completing the let down of a story, I went off to play Spec Ops. This was one of my favorite additions to MW2 and I was overjoyed to see it's return. The missions are fun and challenging and are more fun to play with a friend. However, some idiot at IW decided to add in Survival, which is their response to Treyarc's Zombies. Let me list the things that made zombies so popular. Black Ops's (and WaW's) zombies mode required team work and the ability to communicate with each other. You also have to worry about your points weather to upgrade or buy a gun. Survival is NONE OF THESE THINGS! Here's how you ALWAYS beat the goal. First, you and your buddy knife and steel the enemy's guns. Next, find a corner and surround yourself with sentrys, claymores, and C4. Finally, buy an LMG and keep refilling ammo. That's it. There is nothing really thrilling about this mode. What I thought was just lazy is that the multiplayer maps are the survival maps. No effort in making creative, interesting maps. And finally the multiplayer. This is just a cluster f***. The menu took me forever to get a hang of and once I did start playing, I realized a major problem. See, in my eyes, if a game gives me the ability to use a sniper, I should have the ability to use the sniper like a real life sniper would. So why on earth are ALL THE MAPS CLOSE QUARTER?! There is so much s*** in the way and there is no such thing as a big map. They're all small and the size of Favela from MW2 and then thrown in a bunch of cars to block your path. But the biggest dissapointment out of everything in multiplayer or even the game is the gold camo. In previous games, you had to work like crazy to earn gold on just one gun. But thanks to MW3, you can earn a gold camo for one of your guns in just 6 HOURS! So what is supposed to be an achievement turns out to be a usless pile of junk. This is not Call of Duty, not even slightly. What this is is a very sad display of when a developer wants to move on to something else but just can't at all. If you buy this, it's just a waste of money. I personally think that Treyarc should have all of the rights to the Call of Duty name since so far, their CoD games look, play, and feel better than Infinity Ward's CoDs. If you want a shooter which does have tons of replay value, get Battlefield 3. End of story.… Expand
  29. usoKingston
    Jul 25, 2012
    0
    I've been playing MW3 for the past 5 months. Recently, I was playing teamdeathmatch online and noticed a change in my leaderboard stats. I went from a 1.45 k/d ratio to 1.03 ratio and lost almost 13000 kills. I contacted Activision and they stated their was nothing they can do and could not determine how this happened. You would think they have a backup server that could just re-adjustI've been playing MW3 for the past 5 months. Recently, I was playing teamdeathmatch online and noticed a change in my leaderboard stats. I went from a 1.45 k/d ratio to 1.03 ratio and lost almost 13000 kills. I contacted Activision and they stated their was nothing they can do and could not determine how this happened. You would think they have a backup server that could just re-adjust my stats however it seems they are not willing to do this. Very frustrating to find out the past months was erased from your account. especially when it was earned by playing their game. The customer service representative told me the only way I can get that back is if I play more!!! Really? I should do that so they can erase them again? No point in playing that game anymore because they are more concerned with doing the minimum amount to ensure the servers are up an running. (there were those who were punished for some tokens hack and I wasn't one of them) If they can take away points for them, why can't they add them? Activision doesn't care!!!!… Expand
  30. lobos9803
    Jul 28, 2012
    10
    I remember playing mw2 and I really thought that it could use a little more, and then with mw3 it just delivered and executed. the new multiplayer modes and survival are a very good addition and overall it just met and maybe surpassed my expectation
  31. LostRiot
    Jul 29, 2012
    0
    Just another example that money can sell a game...Good story but mechanics, multiplayer, and everything else we have seen twice before, is just not improving.
  32. MRmehman
    Jul 30, 2012
    2
    I didn't play more than 6 hours of Modern warfare 3, yet that was still plenty to complete the campaign on a normal difficulty and do some split screen death matches with my friends. The campaign consisted on little more then duck behind a large slap of something heavy, pop up and shoot everything, walk forward to the next place. throw in some bad AI on both sides, the usual over usedI didn't play more than 6 hours of Modern warfare 3, yet that was still plenty to complete the campaign on a normal difficulty and do some split screen death matches with my friends. The campaign consisted on little more then duck behind a large slap of something heavy, pop up and shoot everything, walk forward to the next place. throw in some bad AI on both sides, the usual over used slow-mo and that's the entire campaign of MW3 in a nutshell. The one thing that I can say was fun about the game was the multi player, it was better then the piss poor multi-player in black ops but still laked any variety other then the riot shield . In conclusion, MW3 offers nothing new, its just MW2 with a shiny new number and nothing more. Dont buy it… Expand
  33. hass95
    Jul 31, 2012
    0
    This game is the big Sh*t we ever seen, the devs does only what he can't for help the new player who buy the game 100$, but this game is for the kid who have 12 years old ... graphics ugly, look like CoD 4 who was good, this game is the worst call of duty ever ...
  34. heatbr
    Aug 6, 2012
    8
    Well, I saw all low rating that users wrote, but my rate is high because I never played CoD MW serie. I really dig it.

    If they do the same game that other MW I really don't know. But I liked the gameplay, the story and other features. The multiplayer game have glitches other FPS give us a best experience. But for a quick and fun shoot play, it gonna well.
  35. ratmajat22
    Aug 7, 2012
    4
    The worst Call of Duty multiplayer yet! The support killstreak setup ruins the game, and so does juggernaut!
    Modern Warfare 2 has its problems (Intervention) but it doesn't even compare to the **** i found in this gam
  36. GamerBat
    Aug 7, 2012
    4
    Modern warfare 3 is just plain boring , yes it may be the same good old call of duty , but its biggest problem is just that . it is the same thing we played last year , the year before that and so on . single player is pointless and felt like it was made to ( SPOILER ALERT) kill off the antagonist , i felt like the missions were pretty much the same missions i'd played before in modernModern warfare 3 is just plain boring , yes it may be the same good old call of duty , but its biggest problem is just that . it is the same thing we played last year , the year before that and so on . single player is pointless and felt like it was made to ( SPOILER ALERT) kill off the antagonist , i felt like the missions were pretty much the same missions i'd played before in modern warfare 2 . graphics are the same as modern warfare 2 , and it shows its age . multiplayer is fun at first , but the pointstreaks aren't noticable , as killing is pretty much the only thing that will get most of the killstreaks , the strike packages suit well with the formula , but doesn't innovate the gameplay , and you will still find yourself running around and killing the same way you have before . spec ops survival is good , but i can't see it being the the people play the most . overall modern warfare 3 is a dissapointing game that can easily be missed out on , even by call of duty fans .… Expand
  37. Maleel
    Aug 8, 2012
    0
    l0lz moar liek c0ck of doody: Modem **** were doing the same thingz over again 3 l0;z sonic 64 is betar than this **** and u shud toats play it for sur it be teh worst game ever dont pleh it it will fuking sux it sux it unrealistic.
  38. DoctorMedic
    May 4, 2013
    6
    It works, but it's not as good as the others. A slight shame to the Call of Duty series, but not as big a mess as Declassified. 6/10 Sentry Busters riding on horses.
  39. Micho
    Aug 12, 2012
    2
    This game is a joke. It feels, looks, and plays like a MW2 clone. I'm glad i didn't buy it myself but borrowed it from a friend, to try it out. I did finish the campaign, (which was the only thing i found enjoyable) even though it was kind of short. You would say they would've been able to put more work into the campaign since they obviously didn't put any of the work into the multiplayer,This game is a joke. It feels, looks, and plays like a MW2 clone. I'm glad i didn't buy it myself but borrowed it from a friend, to try it out. I did finish the campaign, (which was the only thing i found enjoyable) even though it was kind of short. You would say they would've been able to put more work into the campaign since they obviously didn't put any of the work into the multiplayer, it's like they just did a quick copy/paste. Anyhow, the multiplayer feels broken. Everyone is using the same freaking weapons, running around with akimbo FGM9's, MP7's, or any assault rifle. And what's up with the same old stuff you used in CoD4? I still see the same wooden crates, car's, and other stuff. And that's not all of it. All the voices, noises, and sounds are also just copied from previous games. And survival mode? A terrible attempt at creating something as enjoyable as Zombies.… Expand
  40. Roflninja1000
    Aug 18, 2012
    2
    This game was a disgrace, the number of chances i give IW and treyarch everyday is **** annoying. I cant bear the fact that no matter how loud us Veteran CoD fans (We played the ones before CoD MW2) scream and chant IW ignores it and looks at its bigger base, the little annoying kids. Here is my first problem with it. This games multiplayer is the same as always, but that is it, nothingThis game was a disgrace, the number of chances i give IW and treyarch everyday is **** annoying. I cant bear the fact that no matter how loud us Veteran CoD fans (We played the ones before CoD MW2) scream and chant IW ignores it and looks at its bigger base, the little annoying kids. Here is my first problem with it. This games multiplayer is the same as always, but that is it, nothing new! Just a few guns and maps with more overpowered mechanics. It is also full of the same models and textures, and same Callsigns and emblems. Singleplayer i guess is the only reason this has a 2. Okay call me a sap but i always enjoyed CoDs SP because they seem to make decent enough stories and such to kill time. I did like the ending i thought it was a great way to break the ICE for our CERTAIN hero. Now i haven't tried spec ops for it was as boring as zombies. But let me just say this as simple as i can. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY! RENT THE GAME IF YOU JUST WANT STORY!… Expand
  41. xXROBERTSXx
    Aug 28, 2012
    0
    i actually applaud activision for being able to sell the same game to millions of kids who then scream racial slurs down the mic.in a way mw3 is good because it keeps all the kids from playing decent games i enjoy such as counter strike tf2 and more so thanks activision for making a crap game.
  42. Wargasm3
    Aug 24, 2012
    0
    Commercial game. New games of COD costs 60$ which Counter-Strike: Global Offensive only 15 $ and it's the best game. If you know how to play. How can this game have such a good rating ?. Oh yes, I know too much kids playing COD because it's EASY - GAME. Shut'n Run ...
  43. Mcewanman
    Aug 28, 2012
    5
    CoD is not necessarily a bad game; I can see why people play it. However, anyone wanting anything original will be vastly disappointed. It requires little thought. While this may seem quite normal for the modern FPS, CoD is just run at person, pull trigger. Nothing Else. The campaign is exhilarating though, and the multiplayer does tap into some sort of primal instinct which makes you wantCoD is not necessarily a bad game; I can see why people play it. However, anyone wanting anything original will be vastly disappointed. It requires little thought. While this may seem quite normal for the modern FPS, CoD is just run at person, pull trigger. Nothing Else. The campaign is exhilarating though, and the multiplayer does tap into some sort of primal instinct which makes you want to keep going. However, as mentioned earlier this game has a lot of issues; firstly, it completely lacks any originality. Generic military FPS guns, the usual gametypes with only one or two unique to the game and the same gameplay. While the last may seem a little unfair since it is part of a series, at least most game series try to mix things up each time (Bioshock, Assassin's Creed, Borderlands etc.) Mw3 has not budged an inch. Also, the community is awful. Lots of small kids screaming into the mic over a game, campers and spawn killing are all in great abundance, which mars the multiplayer a lot. However, if you can stand the community and are looking for a simple, mindless game experience then by all means get it. For anyone looking for something original or complex, leave it. You won't regret it.… Expand
  44. Samotslayer
    Aug 30, 2012
    1
    I was a big fan of the Call Of Duty game once, even after CoD 3 (Which at the time was thought to be the worst Call Of Duty game) Now every-time I look at the game box I think to myself "What have you become". Anyway let's get to MW3. Campaign: This is your standard Call Of Duty affair, Big explosions, Over The Top action, No Pacing and generic story (Not counting Black Ops) nothing newI was a big fan of the Call Of Duty game once, even after CoD 3 (Which at the time was thought to be the worst Call Of Duty game) Now every-time I look at the game box I think to myself "What have you become". Anyway let's get to MW3. Campaign: This is your standard Call Of Duty affair, Big explosions, Over The Top action, No Pacing and generic story (Not counting Black Ops) nothing new here. Multiplayer: An un-balanced mess, Just like MW2 before it. It is pretty much a copy and paste of MW2 as-well but they have managed to make it worse, Everything has sort of a Grey to Brown Color palate and unlike MW2 it has sacrificed Fun For Features. (Worst Call Of Duty game so far).… Expand
  45. eskeletomatador
    Sep 1, 2012
    3
    its not a sequel of MW2... explosive weapons dont kill with a single shot.... i think infinity ward its play with us....as a soldier if you shot a rpg he will be survive just in MW3 its happen
  46. chronoT
    Sep 3, 2012
    6
    Overall I must agree that this game is a disappointment. It is not a bad game, just very disappointing. When people pay $60 for something, which in today's economy is a nice hunk of change, they do so to get something worthwhile out of it. If you spent your $ on this game, your most likely going to feel it wasn't worthwhile. This is surprising too do to the fact that Infinity Ward is not aOverall I must agree that this game is a disappointment. It is not a bad game, just very disappointing. When people pay $60 for something, which in today's economy is a nice hunk of change, they do so to get something worthwhile out of it. If you spent your $ on this game, your most likely going to feel it wasn't worthwhile. This is surprising too do to the fact that Infinity Ward is not a joke company. The game is just way too similar to 2, pretty much NOTHING new is offered, and anything that is new including guns/perks, aren't good. I would like to say however that this game does not deserve a 3.2 user score, that number is definitely nerf-trolled. There are still people plenty of people playing the multiplayer and I still think co-op with a friend online is a blast. I no longer own a XBox but I will most likely be getting Black Ops 2 for the PC, IMO they are a much better game all around and BO2 looks promising.… Expand
  47. IsaacSlade
    Nov 19, 2015
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To be honest, I really wanted to like Modern Warfare 3 as much as I loved Call of Duty 4. The multiplayer is phenomenal, yes, but...it feels exactly like Modern Warfare 2. There was nothing new to it that really matters other than weapon perks that could be added along with weapon attachments, and some of the new attachments are nice. I especially loved the hybrid sight, but unfortunately,that didn't make up for the lack of change. The weapons are cool, yes, but, again, they're near identical to the weapons of the previous game. And I don't mean in looks, I mean in the roster. The new weapons were nice, yes, and I especially loved how they brought back the G36C, as it was one of my personal favorites of Call of Duty 4. But the changes I saw just didn't change the fact that I felt like I was playing Modern Warfare 2 with a partial makeover. And I haven't even started on the short, lackluster campaign that had little to no real surprise points to it. And its attempt at shock and awe with the bomb attack that killed the little girl was, well...not shocking in the least. What would've been shocking was actually watching her get gunned down or sniped or something, rather than she's there one second, and the next, there's an explosion. You want shock and awe? Try the scene in Call of Duty 4 where a nuclear device detonates, taking out an entire Marine battalion at least, including the character you play as. Now THAT'S shock and awe. Some may disagree, of course, but that's my opinion. The fact that it could be beaten within six hours makes it even less appealing. I know I'm not the first to say this, but games that aren't dedicated to multiplayer, such as Team Fortress 2 or Blacklight: Retribution, can't stand on multiplayer content alone. The only reason I'm giving this game a 4 rather than a three or a two is the Survival mode, which I actually enjoyed. Other than that, nothing really impressed me about Modern Warfare 3, which was a huge letdown.… Expand
  48. LucasSC
    Sep 5, 2012
    6
    MW3 has not been the best COD ever made that expected to be before it was released, the cooperative mode entertains for some hours but it finishes to boring you, i'm not saying is a bad co-op mode but it doesn't surpass zombies. The campaign is the surprise of the game, an unexpected good thing of that game. The multiplayer is not bad, but it gets stressing and with a terrible respawn,MW3 has not been the best COD ever made that expected to be before it was released, the cooperative mode entertains for some hours but it finishes to boring you, i'm not saying is a bad co-op mode but it doesn't surpass zombies. The campaign is the surprise of the game, an unexpected good thing of that game. The multiplayer is not bad, but it gets stressing and with a terrible respawn, upgrade your weapon killing people stills a good idea.
    Conclusion: Still playing it but less than before and waiting for BOPS 2    … Expand
  49. newtzy33
    Sep 5, 2012
    0
    Old. Never new. Garbage engine. Buggy. Outdated graphics. Boring and short story. Linear multiplayer. Plain stupid. Nothing describes it better. End the series, make something new, and quit producing garbage.
  50. Venny_
    Sep 23, 2012
    2
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is possibly one of the worst games on the planet. It has the same engine as Call of Duty 4, which was released 5 years ago, it looks and feels exactly like its predecessor, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, the campaign is too short, being four hours long, they nerfed the grenade launchers to feel like Nerf guns, the maps aren't sniper-friendly, and the gunsCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is possibly one of the worst games on the planet. It has the same engine as Call of Duty 4, which was released 5 years ago, it looks and feels exactly like its predecessor, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, the campaign is too short, being four hours long, they nerfed the grenade launchers to feel like Nerf guns, the maps aren't sniper-friendly, and the guns are either overpowered or underpowered. The only things "new" about this game compared to Modern Warfare 2 is the Campaign, Survival Mode, failed nerf of grenade launchers, Strike Packages, and Point Streaks. Modern Warfare 3 has failed to improve upon MW2.… Expand
  51. yodagyo
    Sep 25, 2012
    4
    while the game may be fun for newcomers its a huge let down to fans of the original 2. Sacrificing unique and larger maps for the small repetitive, and often annoying style. im giving this game a 4 because i feel like its not moving forward and not doing what a fps franchise should be doing, especially with this being there 3rd game.... come on.
  52. romanooos
    Oct 6, 2012
    5
    I didn't like it. It shares the same gameplay with all the other CODs. Nothing new. I didn't have fun. I gave it a 5, because of the cool multiplayer and the awsome graphics. But the only thing that changes in the COD series is the graphics.
  53. T-DIDDEY
    Oct 16, 2012
    7
    The single player is generic but is still alot of fun. The multiplayer is the same call of duty we all love but i can't help thinking that they need to mix it up a bit, it feels like the same game every year.
  54. Rusko187
    Oct 8, 2012
    6
    Thought I would give this game a brief review, I've been a fan of the series from Day 1 but in all honesty the series has been progressively getting worse with each new addition. To begin I found the campaign actually more enjoyable than the multiplayer which as you all well know by now is the complete opposite of their intentions. Usually the campaign is just a quick throw together withThought I would give this game a brief review, I've been a fan of the series from Day 1 but in all honesty the series has been progressively getting worse with each new addition. To begin I found the campaign actually more enjoyable than the multiplayer which as you all well know by now is the complete opposite of their intentions. Usually the campaign is just a quick throw together with ideas and see what they come out with.
    The controls are just excellent in this gaming series so there is no need to review that at all. The other noteworthy mentions are the graphics, the faultless running of the game and the soundtrack are always excellent in these games too.
    As for the campaign itself, storyline isn't the next Dan Brown book but it's satisfactory and just gripping enough (if you've bothered to follow it throughout the series) to see it to its dramatic conclusion. So I will give the campaign a solid 7/10.

    The multiplayer aspect however is where I feel lets this game down, if you've played every other call of duty online I feel this is the worst. Just the same core mechanics and yes some skill is involved but I've found that if you've got a better internet connection than your pretty much amazing at this. The other let down side of this but it's not really the games fault is the lack of teamwork involved... I feel the game could have encouraged this more but your pretty much Lone Wolf in the arena, if you play against a group who actually communicate than you are literally just going to get destroyed and quickly.
    Finally and this is a personal gripe which I have for a few other games, the whole DLC idea is rather annoying.. if I pay £45 for a game I don't want to be seen throwing an additional 30 odd quid for a couple of new maps, the whole concept of that is a con.
    So multiplayer I'm going to give a 6/10 as it does have it's enjoyable moments when you actually get some teamwork involved.

    Finally I thought a mention of the Spec Ops missions is deserved, I found this to be extremely addictive if you get the hang of it and encourage people to give that a go! The survival mission in particular is what I have spent the majority of time playing on this game.    … Expand
  55. xFezziwig
    Nov 16, 2012
    1
    It's hard to find the right words to describe how much I dislike this game. Infinity Ward basically took a game that was already bad enough (MW2) and took out some of the bad stuff, but replaced all that bad stuff with new bad ideas. Death streaks and other problems just made the game unbearable for many. This was supposed to be the game that saved the franchise and it ended up making itIt's hard to find the right words to describe how much I dislike this game. Infinity Ward basically took a game that was already bad enough (MW2) and took out some of the bad stuff, but replaced all that bad stuff with new bad ideas. Death streaks and other problems just made the game unbearable for many. This was supposed to be the game that saved the franchise and it ended up making it even worse. After about two weeks of trying to enjoy this game, I put it down for the final time and haven't touched it in almost a year. Terrible, just terrible.… Expand
  56. iKen
    Apr 12, 2020
    8
    Played on XBOX 360.
    Gameplay: GOOD.
    Story: GOOD.
    Graphic: GOOD.
    Music/Sound: GOOD.
    Dialogue/Voice Acting: GOOD.
  57. LordManhammer
    Nov 14, 2012
    10
    I waited until Black Ops 2 came out to review this game. The amount of 0 negative reviews shows the intellect of most of the people who rated the game. I understand low ratings for a flawed product and I understand a lot of people feel this product is flawed. But giving this game a 0 is absolutely ridiculous. Be subjective and honest. The reviews that state "This game is crap" and "WorstI waited until Black Ops 2 came out to review this game. The amount of 0 negative reviews shows the intellect of most of the people who rated the game. I understand low ratings for a flawed product and I understand a lot of people feel this product is flawed. But giving this game a 0 is absolutely ridiculous. Be subjective and honest. The reviews that state "This game is crap" and "Worst game ever" do not help describe the problems. I for one love the game. It has high replay value to me. I have played the campaign three times. I still play the Special Ops and Multiplayer every day. I'm not going to get into specifics because it has been done to death by now. Great game! I will buy the next.… Expand
  58. Princevalvick64
    Dec 21, 2012
    6
    "Call of duty: Modern Warfare 3 is different from CoD: Black ops but it only differs in preference" There isn't much new to MW3 then it is changed from CoD:BO. MW3 does add some different and interesting ideas but replaces the the ideas from CoD:BO and it causes its own flaws. To get started, MW3's campaign is of course, short and by far, the worse in the series at lest in my view point."Call of duty: Modern Warfare 3 is different from CoD: Black ops but it only differs in preference" There isn't much new to MW3 then it is changed from CoD:BO. MW3 does add some different and interesting ideas but replaces the the ideas from CoD:BO and it causes its own flaws. To get started, MW3's campaign is of course, short and by far, the worse in the series at lest in my view point. The story covers and plays a new protagonist name Yai but he doesn't make him self important besides just to witness the events with Soap and Price. You also play as american name Frost but his story seems lest important to the main plot besides witnessing the war in Europe. With out spoiling, characters will die and it can be pretty cliche and out of nowhere. To replace Zombies from CoD: Black ops, MW3 adds a different mode called Survivor mode. You fight waves and waves incoming infantry and helicopters. You can play this mode in all multiplayer maps as a basic horde like mode but that's about it. MW3 still also brings Spec ops as short campaign missions for 2 players. The multiplayer in MW3 comes close as the most balance Cod game yet since CoD4 but that's change the cheap flaws such as Death Streaks and some overpowered Point streak rewards. Cod:Mw3 adds a point system instead just kill streaks. This is good idea for supportive players being rewarded for doing their objective. MW3 adds 3 different reward streaks such as Assault for offence rewards, Support rewards for small supportive rewards(Death doesn't reset the streak), and Perk rewards players extra perks until death. This is step up for progressive players but not all that much. That's about it when it comes to new in MW3's multiplayer and the rest is just different from CoD:BO. I enjoy the weapons a lot better in MW3 having a set recoil to learn from each gun and perks are well set besides a few a being a tad Overpowered. There is a 4th perk for guns in MW3 but they seem more like invisible attachments then special perks. The major down sides to MW3 compare to Cod:BO and Mw2 is the terrible to decent maps in MW3. The maps are smaller and cramped with narrow hallways and buildings and small open areas that lead to more narrow areas. The DLC maps may look better that also means paying another 50 bucks for them. I do like some of the changes and very few of the new ideas in MW3 but they also come with there flaws. I suggest picking up MW3 if skipped Cod: Black ops for the wait of MW3. Other then that, you really enjoy Black ops, give MW3 a rent or best just pass for the next Cod, Black ops 2.… Expand
  59. MDins
    Oct 27, 2012
    8
    Even though it doesn't offer very much in terms of innovation it is still a great game. The multiplayer will keep you engrossed for hours and the single player is the best since MW1. The campaign ties the story off really well and it features some really cool, new missions (Return to Sender, Eye of the Storm, Dust to Dust) and with new Special Ops missions and the new Survival Mode,Even though it doesn't offer very much in terms of innovation it is still a great game. The multiplayer will keep you engrossed for hours and the single player is the best since MW1. The campaign ties the story off really well and it features some really cool, new missions (Return to Sender, Eye of the Storm, Dust to Dust) and with new Special Ops missions and the new Survival Mode, offline play is still really fun and entertaining. Overall the game could have performed better but in the end, is just what you would expect from such a critically acclaimed series. It is a worthy title in the Call of Duty series and a worthy sequel. I'm giving it 8/10.… Expand
  60. CreatioN_TrickZ
    Oct 28, 2012
    0
    THIS GAME IS A **** LIVING PIECE OF **** **** ALL YOU GET IT STEADY AIM **** SPRAID BY FMG9'S OR BARRETT 50. CAL PRETTY SURE IF YOU SPRAY A **** BARRETT IN REAL LIFE YOUR ASS IS GONNA BE ON THE **** GROUND CRYING YOUR BALLS OFF THIS GAME IS A PIECE OF GARBAGE GONNA SELL IT FOR $1 ON EBAY THATS ABOUT ALL ITS **** WORTH
  61. FukkkIGN
    Nov 2, 2012
    0
    F*** Activision, f*** Infinity Ward and f*** all the CoD fanboys. Eat s*** and die, every one of you. You are all the scourge of the gaming world and the bottom feeders the the real one.
  62. black_123xdd
    Oct 30, 2012
    1
    cod mw3 is **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** shi **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** shi **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** shi **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** shi **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** shi **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** shi
  63. Schmittonyou
    Nov 3, 2012
    0
    If I wanted to play modern warfare 3... I would have just played modern warfare 2. Same exact thing... Oh a few more weapons. I feel as if I just wasted $60 dollars on the same game. Dont get me wrong I love mw2 but I wouldnt have bought this if I knew it was going to be the same thing. Copy and pasted.
  64. demonmind
    Nov 6, 2012
    8
    OK so much to my surprise this installment in the call of duty franchise isn't much different like I am playing an expansion rather then a sequel but don't get me wrong its not a complaint I loved the single player campaign. Which is why I buy these games but multilayer is fun to. So all in all this is a welcome addition in the cod inventory.
  65. JSODNS
    Nov 12, 2012
    0
    I've never seen a more hyped letdown of a game than this. The graphics are God awful (I really can't believe I see all these idiot critics who say this is the pinnacle of graphics) The game play is jerky, characters are glitchy and don't seem to take notice of the level geometry at all, and the game is absolutely devoid of all exploration like every other call of duty game. This is justI've never seen a more hyped letdown of a game than this. The graphics are God awful (I really can't believe I see all these idiot critics who say this is the pinnacle of graphics) The game play is jerky, characters are glitchy and don't seem to take notice of the level geometry at all, and the game is absolutely devoid of all exploration like every other call of duty game. This is just bad...Absolutely atrociously bad. and look how many people give it a ten along with critical acclamation because it has the name "call of duty" slapped on it.… Expand
  66. driftlv1
    Nov 13, 2012
    5
    I really thought this game was going to be great. I thought it was going to have the addictive smooth gameplay of MW2, but without **** exploiting half the stuff and playing unfairly, and without OP things. I was wrong.

    The singleplayer is the only reason to even play this game. While the singleplayer is a blast, featuring very fun missions and awesome action, it suffers story wise. The    I really thought this game was going to be great. I thought it was going to have the addictive smooth gameplay of MW2, but without **** exploiting half the stuff and playing unfairly, and without OP things. I was wrong.

    The singleplayer is the only reason to even play this game. While the singleplayer is a blast, featuring very fun missions and awesome action, it suffers story wise. The campaign is also the most linear to date, and is the shortest, even shorter than MW2. Although it has great action scenes (The airplane level blew my mind) some of them are just plain dumb and predictable. It seems that every corner you turn something is going to blow up, your guy gets knocked onto his ass, and something collapses. That's half of the action scenes. Plus there is one for every mission. MW2 found a perfect balance to the action scenes, and they were awesome and unexpected. The story is filled with plot holes and bad writing, although there are some memorable moments and quotes, and some parts were rather interesting, but overall it was terrible. All of the stuff is unrealistic as well. The soundtrack is okay, compared to the godly soundtrack of MW2, and the story ends by basically killing off almost every main character instead of coming up with a meaningful ending. It felt empty and unfulfilled, and it just cut to black afterwards. I feel a lot more could've been done. However it still is a fun campaign that I did somewhat enjoy.

    Special ops isn't that great. The missions in MW2 were a lot better and just felt more fun and varied. These ones just felt dull and boring, and it's not even really worth playing. And Survival mode is fun at first, and surprisingly refreshing, but it gets boring after a while, because of two fatal flaws. Enemy's get too tough too fast (At round 40 dogs take like an entire LMG clip) and it's only for two players. It's fun for the first few times though.

    And finally multiplayer. It's basically MW2s multiplayer (which is great) with some changes and upgrades that I really like. However, I later learned that it caused more problems than it solved. The new killstreak system is better and more advanced and offers a greater variety, but it's annoying that support users can use an EMP or Stealth bomber after dying 50 times. The specialist bonus is probably the best new addition to the call of duty franchise since create a class, and it gives you so much more freedom. Instead of always using scavenger or some other perk that you can't play without, you can earn them through killstreaks and aren't limited to the perks that won't put you at a disadvantage.

    There are two new attachments, which is the hybrid scope for ARs and SMGs. They aren't used at all and are not needed. The new weapon proficiency system I like, especially for the ability to have to have two attatchments without not using scavenger.

    Overall, that's basically all the major new things. The multiplayer would be great though, if it weren't for the terrible maps that are the worst maps in call of duty to date, lag compensation which just breaks the game for me, still OP killstreaks, **** who camp and do **** things, and OP guns like the MP7. That just breaks the MP, which could've been so good if it weren't for that. These changes should've been what MW2 had to offer aswell, but it didn't.

    Graphics wise, they are slightly tweaked from MW2, and look nearly the same. Sometimes levels look more detailed, and sometimes they look downright worse than Cod4. The water is improved and looks good, they finally made new effects for things like the rocket smoke trail and explosions, which look great. The lighting they slightly tweaked, which is the biggest graphical mistake they did. The lighting makes environments look so much less colourful and it makes it look ugly, it's ridiculous. Some levels though I was quite surprised at it's detail, although it still doesn't look that great. The sound effects are great for the environment, like things blowing up, infact they are really good, but the gun sounds sound so damn bad. Overall, if you're a hardcore fan of cod, especially the first two and just totally rape in them, MW3 should be worth your money. Otherwise, it is known to many cod fans to be the worst in the series, but it's not a bad game overall, but not a very good one either.    … Expand
  67. TheCrtic1
    Nov 13, 2012
    1
    I have A LOT of problems with this game from singleplayer to multiplayer first of all the campaign they kept a character that should of been dead and his name is Soap he had major injuries that had to been treated soon even with the the thingy that price gave him and he got his treatment in India when he came cross country from Afghanistan in a little heli and the Delta Force part of theI have A LOT of problems with this game from singleplayer to multiplayer first of all the campaign they kept a character that should of been dead and his name is Soap he had major injuries that had to been treated soon even with the the thingy that price gave him and he got his treatment in India when he came cross country from Afghanistan in a little heli and the Delta Force part of the story doesn't make sense either for some reason the Russians are using an old weapon they never used before and that they don't speak **** RUSSIAN!! Now the multiplayer part first its the weapons and a lot of them are over powered and are given random stats no matter the FPS of the weapon or the calibur of the bullet the weapon takes except for AT launchers and Sniper Rifles. Now the ranks, the highest rank or level is 80 or general but you rank up very fast so theres prestige to take care of that but pretty much resets your rank and progression and gives you nothing in return but an icon next to your level. Unlocks, when you level up you unlock stuff but a lot of the stuff you unlock there usually pretty useless epically when you reach level 80 you unlock the worst gun in the game AK-47 and worst AT launcher in the game RPG-7 and the ability to reset your rank and progression which is pretty stupid. Overall Gameplay, the only gametype in the game that is moderately fun is Teamdeathmatch, and the game is in no way intense and loaded with Trolls and little whiny kids that have there kinect on, there's no teamwork or coordination with the players almost all the time so you just run around getting kills or getting killed.
    And that's my constructive criticism about this game if you read thank you for pulling trough this.    … Expand
  68. bySaer
    Nov 14, 2012
    0
    lol i prefer black ops 2, this game is so bad. im so happy i can stop playing this and get on that new **** i hate this game so much the developers should be put to shame and lose their job.
  69. Abr0ham
    Nov 14, 2012
    2
    If I continually brought the same essay to school, my teacher would fail me. When Call of Duty releases the same game every year it is rewarded with 9/10 reviews and record sales numbers. If I changed the font it wouldn't make a difference, so I can't see why fans and reviewers are time and again fooled by new gun skins and tweaked gameplay mechanics.
  70. mgilbert
    Nov 18, 2012
    0
    Lag, Camping, instant deaths, and Spawn killing, that's all I have to say about this game. Clearly, this game was rushed which explains how it could be so unballanced online. Not worth buying.
  71. Coolman20153
    Nov 20, 2012
    1
    This game is very bad I got bored after playing 1 hour of this game I do not know why infinity made a game that is worse than their others and I hope treat arch make a much better game than this
  72. yune2
    Nov 23, 2012
    0
    As a stand alone game, its multiplayer is a fun little shooter that causes just enough chaos to make everyone stand on their toes and spray bullets everywhere. The campaign's gameplay is not that notable besides the slightly interesting story, and is basically 8 hours of shooting wave after wave of Russians and terrorists, which can be fun at times, but is nothing special. HOWEVER, as aAs a stand alone game, its multiplayer is a fun little shooter that causes just enough chaos to make everyone stand on their toes and spray bullets everywhere. The campaign's gameplay is not that notable besides the slightly interesting story, and is basically 8 hours of shooting wave after wave of Russians and terrorists, which can be fun at times, but is nothing special. HOWEVER, as a sequel to the Call of Duty series, it is a piece of, for a lack of a better word, garbage. It is a rehashed modern warfare 2, with even the same graphics engine. Bringing basically nothing new to the table besides a few maps and gameplay types, the campaign is a boring trip of gruff voice acting and lots of explosions. The multiplayer is literally the same thing, you could even call it a DLC for Modern Warfare 2. This game was like a Michael Bay movie...… Expand
  73. colnaghi
    Dec 2, 2012
    10
    This game is the reason I started playing FPS games again. Awesome action, great multiplayer and co-op modes.
    I got immediate addicted to survival mode.
  74. Valiko
    Dec 11, 2012
    3
    washed over, dirty and dark colors and textures, horrible lag, poorly made maps and a terrible campaign (a bit exaggerated). This game is just poorly made and the only reason you can play it is because it is a bit addictive.
  75. jtwodasea
    Dec 13, 2012
    3
    The game is pretty fun, obviously since it's an action movie on steroids, and the game is good, but of course it is. It was released twice, the biggest problem is it is a copy of number 2, if this wasn't the case it would have a higher rating. And when I rate I assume people are looking to see if they want to purchase the game, which is why the rating is low because it isn't worth your money.
  76. TOBYSMG
    Dec 18, 2012
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Call Of Duty formula is very overused these days, and it appears in several different clones of the mightily successful franchise. This is a pretty decent use of that formula, and fans of the series will enjoy this game thoroughly, even if it is very reminiscent of previous installments.
    The most obvious thing to start off with is the graphics, as they are the first thing one sees in the game. All in all, they are good, but suffer from some abysmal textures and mild graphical glitches. The motion capture is extremely detailed, but facial movement is very basic.
    The sound design is excellent in this game. As you fight through the streets of Paris, jets soar by, machine guns blast away and explosion rattle in your ears. Although the music is not particularly memorable at all, there are points in the game when the score complements the mass destruction around you, giving you a chill down your slouching spine.
    Now, the campaign. The story of Captain Price, Soap, and Yuri is a reasonably enjoyable romp through various linear set pieces. There is, however, a terribly scripted howler thrown in to make you cry, but amounts to absolutely nothing emotionally. This spoils what would otherwise be a fairly enjoyable, if very cliched campaign, with some of the most excellent linear levels you will ever play. For example, where else can you have a zero-gravity, sub machine gun shootout in a crashing jet? The linearity may annoy some players, with almost all commands to be "kill this, run here, collect that, get to the chopper." Overall, a silly, if enjoyable, Russian-filled rollercoaster.
    The attraction to many people is the multiplayer, where the Call Of Duty formula mentioned above normally shines. It is surprisingly disappointing. Though levelling up is addictive and exciting as per usual, it always seems as if people of a higher rank are at a strong advantage to a newer player, which undoubtedly can be justified by the "if I level up then I get all of the guns" system that the multiplayer is based on. The maps are usually just messy, everything-dies-in-this-bit fighting arenas, but they provide enough of an interesting set piece to be enjoyed. Killstreaks also return, in even more powerful and impossible-to-defeat forms, such as the Osprey Gunner, Predator Drone and the Mother Of All Bombs. These can make matches very frustrating, but when you score a killstreak, it is satisfying nonetheless.
    Game modes are almost exactly the same as before, but Kill Confirmed, a newbie, can provide a jolly distraction for half-an-hour or so.
    Spec Ops is a cooperative mode for Call Of Duty, and returns with missions and Survival, a wave-killing (if unoriginal) joy. The missions vary in length and difficulty, but only give you the incentive to play through them a couple of times. Survival is a COD-ified version of Gears of War's Horde Mode, in which players level up, buy new items and defend themselves from endless waves of enemies, which span several different classes. These Survival mission vary in difficulty and are all maps played in multiplayer, making it feel a little like a cut-corners job, but it is fun played with a friend.
    Altogether, this is a good game, the highlights being the campaign and the cooperative modes.
    7/10    … Expand
  77. joeybear
    Dec 27, 2012
    6
    There is nothing revolutionary here, the multiplayer is enjoyable. The SP campaign is ok. The map variety (with the overly-priced DLC) is alright. MP games devolve into folks just hip-firing everywhere with SMGs and akimbo pistols; it gets old fast. Graphics and Sound are what they are; these games are being developed for rapidly aging consoles. If they included the DLC maps in theThere is nothing revolutionary here, the multiplayer is enjoyable. The SP campaign is ok. The map variety (with the overly-priced DLC) is alright. MP games devolve into folks just hip-firing everywhere with SMGs and akimbo pistols; it gets old fast. Graphics and Sound are what they are; these games are being developed for rapidly aging consoles. If they included the DLC maps in the original game, it would approach the retail price, the vanilla game does not.… Expand
  78. halo438
    Jan 1, 2013
    10
    The games great and has improved gameplay over the other cods complete with upgraded multiplayer knife throwing that modifies the tomahawk and ballista knifes from bo
  79. castlesiege
    Jan 1, 2013
    10
    The games great and improves the series gameplay qwith special ops and loads of other new features like throwing knife in multiplayer that modifies the tomahawk and ballista knife from bo
  80. onionbrain
    Jan 8, 2013
    3
    Another Call of Duty another clone from last year.The single player campaign is a joke lasting only 6-7 hours and having a very generic story. The friendly AI is extremely brain dead they might as well not exist as they don't do anything except get in your way.The enemy AI isn't any better, usually suicide charging you or not shooting at all.You have all the same vehicle sections from pastAnother Call of Duty another clone from last year.The single player campaign is a joke lasting only 6-7 hours and having a very generic story. The friendly AI is extremely brain dead they might as well not exist as they don't do anything except get in your way.The enemy AI isn't any better, usually suicide charging you or not shooting at all.You have all the same vehicle sections from past games in this one to ac-130,chopper,gun turret ect. The voice acting is average, there aren't really any characters in the game you'll like or care for as there all bland and uninteresting plus the game doesn't tell you anything about them anyway. Now onto the catastrophe that is multiplayer god where to start...oh i know just look at Modern Warfare 2 and there you go, it's the exact same broken multiplayer from that game.The matchmaking still joins you up with matches that are one second from finishing,the spawn system is still broken making you spawn in front of enemy players. The list goes on, Don't buy this game.… Expand
  81. sergiomach5
    Jan 16, 2013
    0
    Arguably everything thats wrong with the series, MW3 came out when the opposition were crying out "same game every year", and what did we get as a defense....the same game as MW2 and CoD4.

    It stubbornly refused to change the multiplayer, keeping flaws from MW2 and not learning lessons from Black Ops. It kept the blandness of the repetition, without realising that fun can be in the    Arguably everything thats wrong with the series, MW3 came out when the opposition were crying out "same game every year", and what did we get as a defense....the same game as MW2 and CoD4.

    It stubbornly refused to change the multiplayer, keeping flaws from MW2 and not learning lessons from Black Ops.

    It kept the blandness of the repetition, without realising that fun can be in the other games at times.

    Had the lawsuits never happened, this might have been a different story, of a game with changes akin from CoD4 to MW2, but well never know. Everyone suffered by getting this instead. MW4 may be different this year, but its got a tough act to follow now that Black Ops 2 actually did some change to the series    … Expand
  82. cc742
    Jan 21, 2013
    0
    This game. This one game is the game that shows me that video games are dieing. There is nothing new in this game, its just an addon to mw 1 who was original. it annoys me a game could be so repetetive and loose sight of what should be the greatest game. The fact is this is little more than an expansion pack. Say what you want about the war Z and medal of honor warfighter. At least theyThis game. This one game is the game that shows me that video games are dieing. There is nothing new in this game, its just an addon to mw 1 who was original. it annoys me a game could be so repetetive and loose sight of what should be the greatest game. The fact is this is little more than an expansion pack. Say what you want about the war Z and medal of honor warfighter. At least they tried to change at least a single mechanic. There is nothing reddeeming about modern borfare 3 to me.… Expand
  83. JayPlays
    Apr 7, 2013
    3
    Yet another poor result from the Activision's yearly critically acclaimed cash grabber. You know what to expect, basic, linear, repetitive, easy gameplay hiding behind flashy graphics and an overhyped ad campaign. The story writing is terrible, the campaign explains little apart from you are a generic soldier, with a generic motivation, fighting in an overall generic plot. I didn't expectYet another poor result from the Activision's yearly critically acclaimed cash grabber. You know what to expect, basic, linear, repetitive, easy gameplay hiding behind flashy graphics and an overhyped ad campaign. The story writing is terrible, the campaign explains little apart from you are a generic soldier, with a generic motivation, fighting in an overall generic plot. I didn't expect much, a poor excuse for "innovation". I genuinely don't understand why such a mediocre franchise is so popular.… Expand
  84. nightsharks23
    Feb 17, 2013
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Modern Warfare 3 is a good game for the most. Its not terrible what people make it out to be and it is not the greatest Call of Duty to date. After the events of Modern Warfare 2, many fans and I expected to be a sequel since one of the main antagonists, Makorov escaped. I waited so long for this game to come out and I thought it would be better than Modern Warfare 2, however the game is good and very enjoyable to say the least but it falls a little bit short. The campaign feels much shorter than Modern Warfare 2 and the story is not as good as Modern Warfare 2. The campaign feels that it has to tell a story about how to find Makorov and kill him. Once again the main protagonists in the game are OK, but Modern Warfare 3 doesn't add anything to these characters. I found it very sad that Soap or some character that you played as in Modern Warfare 2 dies during the campaign that made me very upset. Even though the campaign is not as good as Modern Warfare 2, it still manages to fun and pretty good. Last the Multiplayer in Modern Warfare 3 is good and bad. The good is it feels faster, there are some new perks that come in handy, some new weapons like the dreaded Type 95, and the way you get killstreaks is a lot better. The bad is the maps are terrible, most of the killstreaks from Modern Warfare 2 are in Modern Warfare 3, and feels very dull and repetitive. With Modern Warfare 3 not living up to the hype and Modern Warfare 2 does it deserve such a horrible rating? I don't think so. The Multiplayer at the time was one of the better shooters out there, and seeing other crappy shooters, I would play this game all day and get throwing knifed in the face than play those crappy shooters. The game is fun, if you enjoy Call of Duty you will like this game.… Expand
  85. Shackledruid
    Feb 27, 2013
    0
    After playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and all the previous games in the franchise (Since 2007, as we generally do not care about the WW2- themed games before Call of Duty 4, said games having stopped being produced after the 90's), there are several concepts I am beginning to grasp. First, after playing the multiplayer for at most 2 hours per game, I am increasingly feeling thatAfter playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and all the previous games in the franchise (Since 2007, as we generally do not care about the WW2- themed games before Call of Duty 4, said games having stopped being produced after the 90's), there are several concepts I am beginning to grasp. First, after playing the multiplayer for at most 2 hours per game, I am increasingly feeling that they should rename the franchise: 'Camping Simulation: Modern Tent Erecting'. If you've played for more than an hour, you'll know what I mean. This is a distinct (but not the sole reason) why the multiplayer has gradually become a mind- numbing, boring, irritating experience which generally would put anybody with an ounce of sanity off the franchise completely. Second, both Infinity Ward, Treyarch and Sludgehammer games are becoming increasingly lazy- probably because they're too busy bathing in the money they get from all their previous games and the overpriced map packs they subject the online community to- and have descended into more or less not caring in the least about how good their content actually is; the story line for single player mode was anticlimatic considering where we left off with Modern Warfare 2, the multiplayer was unplayable and 'Spec Ops' was tedious as the day is long. Third, after looking at the reality-defying sales figures considering how much of an utter travesty the game was, it is clear to me that the title 'Call of Duty' is simply associated with popularity. Get 50 million dogs to in paper bags and slap an official 'Call of Duty' sticker onto each bag and sell them in game stores and by the end of the month you'll have made hundreds of millions of dollars. The only reason people aren't doing this to get rich quick is because of Copyright and Animal Cruelty laws, but neither apply to those actually responsible for the franchise and subjecting the world to it; watch out, they might try this tactic with Modern Warfare 4. Finally, after playing the game and looking at critic reviews, it appears that game critics are either under the control of Activision, have mental issues or enjoy heavily abusing amphetamines before they make a game review. How anybody could make it past the title screen without raging about how they wasted $60, let alone playing the game for a while and concluding that it's good is totally beyond me. Now for the only two positives, as we should always leave on a good feeling!

    The only two things good about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, in my opinion, are:
    1. It made Black Ops actually look playable, which I didn't think was possible before I played Modern Warfare 3.
    2. It helped me to decide whether I should buy Black Ops 2 or Assassin's Creed 3 the next year. Having an actual functioning brain, I of course chose Assassin's Creed 3. And guess what. It was actually a pretty decent game.    … Expand
  86. soloaabid
    Mar 5, 2013
    3
    This is seriously not what I had expected from Infinity Ward. Out of all of their games I'm sorry to say this is their worst. Its not bad but when you compare it to the previous Call of Duties you can see that they were more than what was expected at the time. COD fans from all around the world expected something special from MW3 thinking it would be a new start for Call of Duty but itThis is seriously not what I had expected from Infinity Ward. Out of all of their games I'm sorry to say this is their worst. Its not bad but when you compare it to the previous Call of Duties you can see that they were more than what was expected at the time. COD fans from all around the world expected something special from MW3 thinking it would be a new start for Call of Duty but it was just another small stepping stone. The entire game didn't even seem like a COD game. The maps were dull I mean just look at the ones in Black Ops (1). MW3 took the fun out of COD.… Expand
  87. Youngmoney9745
    Mar 5, 2013
    2
    I've only played like 4 Call of Duty games and this one is just far by the worst one. All the campaign levels and multiplayer maps have the same blend of color and background usage of either sand, snow or swamp, a unoriginal feeling. The story wasn't as exciting and really felt boring after the first two levels of the game, which were pretty much the only good ones. Spec ops is reallyI've only played like 4 Call of Duty games and this one is just far by the worst one. All the campaign levels and multiplayer maps have the same blend of color and background usage of either sand, snow or swamp, a unoriginal feeling. The story wasn't as exciting and really felt boring after the first two levels of the game, which were pretty much the only good ones. Spec ops is really nothing special compared to the storyline, just extra missions to make you have different perspectives on the game. I had fun playing online with my friends and all but something about this game doesn't feel right compared to all the others.… Expand
  88. MW3ISCRAP
    Mar 11, 2013
    0
    This game is a monumental piece of crap. Everything is pasted from previous games. I hope Activision goes Broke. THIS GAME IS CRAP THIS GAME IS CRAP THIS GAME IS CRAP THIS GAME IS CRAP THIS GAME IS CRAP THIS GAME IS CRAP THIS GAME IS CRAP THIS GAME IS CRAP THIS GAME IS CRAP THIS GAME IS CRAP THIS GAME IS CRAP THIS GAME IS CRAP
  89. houyi111
    May 7, 2013
    6
    I cannot play MP since it felt like However, still like the SP, the story sometimes made no sense, but the missions self just getting better and better. I gave it a six, because I remember at one time I was like, OK, the storyline of the cod MW trilogy is still better than Mass effect, at least at the end Makarov got killed, his father didnt show up and told me how misery of MakarovsI cannot play MP since it felt like However, still like the SP, the story sometimes made no sense, but the missions self just getting better and better. I gave it a six, because I remember at one time I was like, OK, the storyline of the cod MW trilogy is still better than Mass effect, at least at the end Makarov got killed, his father didnt show up and told me how misery of Makarovs childhood and I should feel sorry for him, then the father gave me three choices to, 1. kill the father, but in the meantime somehow kill all the people with horrible childhood, 2. transfer&merge to the father, and use my love to change Makarov and everyone lives happily afterwards, 3. replace Marakrov as the leader of the gangs.... so, yeah, as the end episode of cod, it is not that bad.… Expand
  90. azgoodaz
    Mar 17, 2013
    0
    What a Horrible game, this game, blops 1, and blops 2 RUINED the COD series and could never be the same. This can show that a company cant even spice it up a bit, with Mw2 and 3.. they both have graphics and engines. They both suck. Dont BUY.
  91. TheBlacky
    Mar 20, 2013
    7
    the graphics hadnt change the story its normal but boring i think the last mission was the best online is good i like prestige and golden guns only online saves this game from bad vote
  92. sil3nt_nick
    Mar 24, 2013
    8
    Not bad! The graphics were exceptional but the story line was very repetitive. Some levels were a drag, where others were actually pretty good.
  93. infected-dragon
    Mar 28, 2013
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Predecessor of MW2, MW3 is a next rung on the COD ladder, giving us access to more of the life Cpt. Soap as we continue on our quest to hunt down Makarov all within an action packed storyline to match. MW3 might have its downsides within the game such as the spawning system for its multiplayer in which I can be playing be killed only to be then shot 2 seconds after spawning again and its many bugs such as outpost wall-breaching glitch, this all adds to the thrill and adventure to the game-play or so I have found it that is.
    Developed by Infinity Ward, MW3 shows that IW really know what they’re doing when it comes to producing one hell of a game, just goes to show that you don’t need a huge development team to produce a game like MW3 unlike that of BO2. Which failed in comparison to MW3 as regards to feedback. We see a return to dedicated servers in MW3 whilst still providing us with the multiplayer lobbies we experienced in MW2 unlike that of BO1 which simply did multiplayer lobbies and no dedicated lobbies and BO2 which just did dedicated lobbies instead of multiplayer lobbies when will they learn to add both of them instead of 1 or the other.

    With dedicated servers in place MW3 brings the party, allowing players to experience MW3 like no other game before it, things like High Jump servers and Infected Shop servers bring even more action to the player that wants the thrill and adventure of a fire-fight in mid air or the exploring of new places within the maps. Like come on who doesn’t want to reach the Eiffel tower on Resistance? Cause I certainly want to, so what if I can’t get there fully it still adds to the fun of the game.

    Along with the main game of MW3 of course comes the ever increasing collection packs ranging from 1 to 4 these DLC’s offer new maps for players to dominate and master, new spec ops to blast through like the veterans they are.

    A new game mode hits the scene within the MW3 collection DLC’s, named Chaos mode; it says exactly what it does on the tin. In which players can either solo or blast it out with a friend through their favourite maps against a limitless amount of spawning enemies.

    Designed to test the player/player’s logical thinking, Chaos mode is the perfect mode for testing strategies/strength of the player. The amount of times I tried to get past 5 juggernauts all charging at me at once was very filling for my taste of adrenaline and thrill as I ran for my life like the coward I am.

    Overall I feel MW3 even with its ups and its downs is a 7/10 from me.    … Expand
  94. DonGirses
    Mar 29, 2013
    2
    Really Infinity Ward? You'd think that after Modern Warfare 2 and Black Ops 2, things were changing on the Call of Duty franchise, so many things were being added and improved, it was going good, but this has to be the absolute laziest, if not worst, Call of Duty game in history. The game engine was -Literally- recycled from Modern Warfare 2 and 0% improved what-so-ever, the campaign, asReally Infinity Ward? You'd think that after Modern Warfare 2 and Black Ops 2, things were changing on the Call of Duty franchise, so many things were being added and improved, it was going good, but this has to be the absolute laziest, if not worst, Call of Duty game in history. The game engine was -Literally- recycled from Modern Warfare 2 and 0% improved what-so-ever, the campaign, as ever, is the most standard and generic you can get apart from the Price missions. Russians invading America. Jeez, originality is something it is missing in every part. How about multiplayer? Imagine taking the MP from MW2, add a few useless additional game modes, and there you go. Summed up. Weapons are as overpowered and unbalanced as always and I think I've said enough. I'm trying to think of any redeeming factors about this that distinguish it from MW2, but I can't get any from the top of my head, not any significant ones. Also: There's a weapon which kills with a SINGLE BULLET. NOT KIDDING.… Expand
  95. Jryan
    Mar 30, 2013
    4
    The one thing that bothered me about this game was the blatant lack of creativity and innovation. While the general structure of the game held its own, and the the story fit the plot line of the previous two games, with a new playable character and the usual blockbuster set pieces, I felt as though the weapons were either reused or designed differently, (with little variation in regard toThe one thing that bothered me about this game was the blatant lack of creativity and innovation. While the general structure of the game held its own, and the the story fit the plot line of the previous two games, with a new playable character and the usual blockbuster set pieces, I felt as though the weapons were either reused or designed differently, (with little variation in regard to new weapons,) the graphics were actually sub-par to that of modern warfare 2, if you can even believe that, and every time I started a new mission it felt just like playing a call of duty 4/ modern warfare 2 mission, with only a new shell around it to disguise the feeling of redundancy. I felt as though the title of this game would've been better named "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.5." This low quality and low entertainment of this game, (in my personal opinion) was heavily influenced by the firings of Vince Zampella and Jason West, who were the heads of the developer company infinity ward before being fired for supposed "insubordination." As West and Zampella left, 38 infinity ward members left as well, leaving an insufficient amount of untalented developers and programmers at the head of MW3. As a longtime COD fan, (specifically the modern warfare series,) I found it thoroughly disappointing that this game did not meet the usual gusto and new found excitement that the other two games upheld, which is why I rated this game 4/10.… Expand
  96. CurryLord114045
    Apr 2, 2013
    3
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is not a game that's worth getting. Modern Warfare 2 is a much better COD game. BLOPS 1, BLOPS 2, and even Modern Warfare 1 are way better than this game. MW3 didn't offer anything new. The maps were horrible and the guns weren't much different from MW2 if different at all. The only thing that I found fun was Survival. Although zombies is more classic and wayCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is not a game that's worth getting. Modern Warfare 2 is a much better COD game. BLOPS 1, BLOPS 2, and even Modern Warfare 1 are way better than this game. MW3 didn't offer anything new. The maps were horrible and the guns weren't much different from MW2 if different at all. The only thing that I found fun was Survival. Although zombies is more classic and way more fun.… Expand
  97. WelshNathan
    Apr 5, 2013
    3
    I honestly just don't see how people are giving the game more than a five, the game completely falls entirely off the mark of just being too bland and being a blatant copy and paste of the previous Call of Dutys, the campaign is ok and just finishes off the "story", multiplayer is the same as every other call of duty game so now it's just grown tiresome and spec ops is nothing like zombies
  98. I_WIN_LOL
    Sep 2, 2013
    6
    I am a fan of the Call of Duty franchise but, man, did this game let me down. The campaign in every other Call of Duty game was short and sweet. The story mode to Modern Warfare 3 was still short, but terrible. I beat like 4 missions and then moved to the multiplayer and never played the campaign again. But the multiplayer is decent fun. There are so many unlocks and the gunplay is fun.I am a fan of the Call of Duty franchise but, man, did this game let me down. The campaign in every other Call of Duty game was short and sweet. The story mode to Modern Warfare 3 was still short, but terrible. I beat like 4 missions and then moved to the multiplayer and never played the campaign again. But the multiplayer is decent fun. There are so many unlocks and the gunplay is fun. However, the killstreaks are unbalanced. The game is decent and clearly doesnt deserve a "0" overall.… Expand
  99. RedJ
    Apr 12, 2013
    0
    The most surprising thing about this game to me was that on metacritic people like it. Remember when call of duty was original, because apparently there was a time.
  100. HawkeyeWii
    Apr 19, 2013
    1
    Very weak game. If this game isn't showing signs that Call of Duty is misses a step then I don't know what is. It adds absolutely nothing new. This is no exaggeration. I would rather play Pong or E.T for Atari than this garbage! Only thing good about it was the survival mode. For that I give it a 1. Not worth $60.00 ever!
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 81 Critic Reviews

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