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Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8216 Ratings

  • Summary: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is a direct sequel to the previous game in the series, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, with a campaign storyline continuing the struggle of U.S. forces against an invasion by the Russian Federation following the framing of an undercover U.S. agent in a terrorist attack on Moscow. Together with classic Call of Duty multi-character control, Modern Warfare 3 contains deep multiplayer support, including two-player Co-op Survival mode. The game also contains all-new Kill Streak categories and customizable strike packages that offer more options for player combat styles and strategies. Expand
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 79 out of 81
  2. Negative: 0 out of 81
  1. Nov 13, 2011
    100
    Like a divorced parent trying to win the affection of an only child, the game dishes out rewards with every breath.
  2. Nov 8, 2011
    100
    It's hard to believe Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has finally arrived let alone lived up to all the hype surrounding it.
  3. Nov 13, 2011
    86
    In the end of it all Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 delivers the goods, though one wonders if even the ravenous fan base will be pleased for much longer unless we see a bit more revitalization in the franchise.
  4. Nov 9, 2011
    70
    Effective, but it is a recipe that begins to show serious limitations.

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  1. I'm your classic COD Hater. i really don't like Military FPS i think that a Video Game is meant to give you a sense of fantasy and Military Shooters don't do that for me but MW 3 has managed to grasp me in a way other military shooting titles haven't. I've played BF 3 and Medal of Honor as well as resistance but MW 3 really did Military FPS a great justice and I'll recommend it to anyone. Expand
  2. Okay, here we go - Modern Warfare 3, even if needing a few tweaks here and there, isn't a bad game. Truthfully, I, and most of my friends enjoyed the experience and are still enjoying it today. While I cannot say Modern Warfare 3 is the greatest game I've ever played, I can say I didn't expect it to be. I expected it to be a action game where you're playing Modern Warfare, and it gives me this with added features. For more information and a full review, please, visit my blog - http://indigital.hubpages.com/hub/Modern-Warfare-3-The-Next-Chapter Expand
  3. 5
    I've played this game for a year and I've finally made up my mind about it. I really want to like this game, and it isn't an awful game, but hell, is it frustrating, the maps could've been better, the weapons are okay, the killstreaks are good, and the perks are okay (if not some are a bit overpowered,) however, it annoys me that they haven't really gone anywhere with the game from MW2, the graphics are pretty much the same, the only thing they've really developed are the killstreaks, it's basically just replaying MW2, their new games are alright, however they seem to be let down by the flaws, a prime example of this is infected, this should be a great game, however it's disappointing due to the terrible spawning, inaccurate knifing (my friend knifed forward and hit someone behind him) and even throwing knives are sometimes dodgy, this game should be good, but it was a lazy move from infinity ward, and I hope that they actually go somewhere for BO2 because this is just a cash in, to sum up, the game doesn't take any steps forward, and the flaws are so annoying, it'll make many gamers frustrated, I wish I'd saved my money while I could of Expand
  4. MW3,wot can i say???without using a bunch of words that will get my message banned?how about,useless?waste of money?not worth the disc its put on?much less the case its in.crap spawn points,quick scopers(seriously?????).ok,had my wee rant,now onto the simple truth.americans build games for themselves.if u plan on buying this game,DONT!!!!!.quickscoping is jst a gimmick for those who cant actually shoot.as its not a skill in anyway shape or form.perks,if the perk says dead silence then i expect to BE DEAD SILENT!!!!not found cos someone can still hear me running otherwise whats the point???an the stupid music u cant turn off,that gets louder at the most important times in multiplayer(like when ur the last left in s n d and u wana hear whos running around.)recon choppers who blind you when they see ya??WTF????the developers of MW3 need to take a serious look at what kind of game they r building.instead of just churning out the same old crap that they know we will buy.i personally will be refusing to buy another game made by these fools.no matter what it is.i will be keeping a eye on wot they make,but thats it.this game deserves its current user score,for its myriad problems.until they fix the problems with this game(quick scopers,spawn points,weapon strengths,perks etc and theres a lot of ETC)its not worth buying this or any other game these fools make.just my opinion.but sayin that,i own the complete set of cod.but not for long. Expand

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