Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8677 Ratings

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  1. larvana
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Great game. people knew it's CoD and wasn't going to change much yet still going to complain, in the end it's your fault for hyping yourself up so much it is fun though.
  2. seejay34
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    played this for a few hours now with a friend we both have mw 1+2... he loves it because its more of the same.. i don't for exactly same reason . trading standards should be able to intervene on what is basically redrawn graphics.... i cannot for life of me understand why people fall for it ? interesting too after playing both this and bf3 that the journo's praise mw3 for the single playerplayed this for a few hours now with a friend we both have mw 1+2... he loves it because its more of the same.. i don't for exactly same reason . trading standards should be able to intervene on what is basically redrawn graphics.... i cannot for life of me understand why people fall for it ? interesting too after playing both this and bf3 that the journo's praise mw3 for the single player in which bf3 is VERY similar yet freely criticised !! somethin stinks if u ask me !! at least the journo's will have a nice xmas...
    should have been dlc for say 15-20 pound... just cannot see how activision can justify any more....
    can hear the cash cow moo from here..... disappointing    … Expand
  3. crazydangerous
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Reading through all these reviews I remember not 16 hours ago reading on **** /v/ how they were going to "downvote the **** out of it" I was going to give this game a 8 but I'll give it a 10 since the number's are so skewed
  4. KingerSays
    Nov 8, 2011
    6
    Reviews of this game on Metacritic are HORRIBLY biased from a fanboy point of view. Being a fan of all first person shooter games, I feel that I am eligible to post to valid review of the game.

    Campaign: The campaign is fantastic. It meets all expectations of the game, and more. The story is very refreshed and is NOT a 'rehash' of other games in the series. 10/10. Multiplayer: I do not    Reviews of this game on Metacritic are HORRIBLY biased from a fanboy point of view. Being a fan of all first person shooter games, I feel that I am eligible to post to valid review of the game.

    Campaign:

    The campaign is fantastic. It meets all expectations of the game, and more. The story is very refreshed and is NOT a 'rehash' of other games in the series. 10/10.

    Multiplayer:

    I do not feel I can review the Multiplayer as of yet as I have not played it enough. Expect a further review of the multiplayer on a later date.

    Engine/Graphics: Although the engine and graphics of this game do not meet those of a certain competitor in the FPS genre, they are still much better than some on the market, and again, are no where near as bad as have been suggested. Although it is disappointing that the graphics could not be improved, the engine is still better (in my eyes) than the same certain competitor. This is because of the very nice, crisp sound that is a huge improvement over both IW 4.0 and Black Ops' varient 3.0. 8/10

    Gameplay:

    Now this is where I believe the game REALLY stands out. The gameplay of Call of Duty, especially this installment (which has gone back to the trademark gameplay of COD4) is usually fantastic. The AI is well polished and MUCH better than a certain competitor on the market and you actually become attached to the characters that you play as. 10/10

    Overall, I give the game 9.5/10, which I will round to 10/10 in order to combat the obviously fanboy-esque reviews of the game.

    If you want to verify that I am not a 'fanboy' myself, please see my other reviews of both Call of Duty and Battlefield installments. This game DOES NOT deserve 2.8 (at this time of writing), and you if you've played it you know that.    … Expand
  5. DarkEnergon
    Nov 19, 2011
    9
    A brilliant game, that, with the minute exception of a slight graphical degrade, trumps BF3 in every respect. The campaign is lengthy, and well worth playing, with a very interesting story capable of serving as a conclusion to a brilliant trilogy as well as a stand alone title, so newcomers don't feel at all confused. The gameplay has been refined to an inch of its life and you'll findA brilliant game, that, with the minute exception of a slight graphical degrade, trumps BF3 in every respect. The campaign is lengthy, and well worth playing, with a very interesting story capable of serving as a conclusion to a brilliant trilogy as well as a stand alone title, so newcomers don't feel at all confused. The gameplay has been refined to an inch of its life and you'll find here the sleekest shooter experience available on any platform. Multiplayer returns with an aplomb, and its the best in the series, bringing back everything we love with a sleuth of new maps and new game modes, as well as teaks and spins on the classic CoD MP formula that do nothing but enhance the experience and shake off any feelings of, "haven't I been playing this for the last two years". Then there's the Spec. Ops, a host of new missions that are frustratingly difficult and incomparably satisfying to complete that'll have you and a friend entertained for hours on end, there's also a neat variation on Spec. Ops known as survival, which is essentially a mix between Zombies (BlOps) and Horde (GoW3), (and by Horde, I mean a version of Horde that doesn't suck balls). Overall, the greatest standard FPS of this console generation, and a must buy for anyone who wants a game that'll last them for months on end. And a personal message to everyone, I'm not a COD fanboy, and i don't hate BF3, in fact, you'll see I've given it an "8", which given the fact that its a $90 game that's only real claim to fame is a decent multiplayer, I think is quite a generous score. Also thanks BF Fanboys for rendering this user review section useless with your completely unbalanced reviews, I hope you feel you've done your duty you half-wited ****… Expand
  6. Jcole432
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Don't let the BF3 fan-boys deter you from buying the best Call of Duty title of this generation. To sum up MW3, think Modern Warfare 1 and 2 mixed together with added modes and gameplay to enhance the experience. If you love any Call of Duty game, you owe it to yourself to check this one out! This game will more than likely be Shooter of the Year, so go play and have fun...no need toDon't let the BF3 fan-boys deter you from buying the best Call of Duty title of this generation. To sum up MW3, think Modern Warfare 1 and 2 mixed together with added modes and gameplay to enhance the experience. If you love any Call of Duty game, you owe it to yourself to check this one out! This game will more than likely be Shooter of the Year, so go play and have fun...no need to compare it to BF3.… Expand
  7. heznave
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    These scores mean nothing so I might as well donate my 10 to the mix. Hey 0's, go play BF and quit complaining about a game that you are biased against from the beginning. I didn't go give BF a 0 because I like COD because I'm not a petty child.
  8. wowski13
    Nov 8, 2011
    9
    Modern Warfare 3 is an excellent game and one of the most enjoyable FPS games I have played, especially online. I wanted to start off with the verdict on this game as there seems to be a lot of negative feeling towards it, a lot of which appear to have no substance. Is MW3 similar to previous Call of Duty (CoD) games? Yes. Is this a bad thing? No. Once again the single player experience isModern Warfare 3 is an excellent game and one of the most enjoyable FPS games I have played, especially online. I wanted to start off with the verdict on this game as there seems to be a lot of negative feeling towards it, a lot of which appear to have no substance. Is MW3 similar to previous Call of Duty (CoD) games? Yes. Is this a bad thing? No. Once again the single player experience is decidedly short, probably no more than six hours, and delivers the usual array of intense gun battles and jaw dropping set-pieces that have become the norm for the CoD series. The visuals have been polished from previous entries in the series, although these aren't groundbreaking improvements, and there are also significant improvements in the sound department also. The real reason why anyone forks out their cash for a FPS, be it Battlefield or CoD, is for the multiplayer experience and once again CoD delivers in a big way. The variety of maps available is very good and the new focus of finding a preferred gun and developing it is an interesting new feature that allows the player t refine their online style. The new pointstreak system is also an excellent system and is much more welcoming for newer player to the series. When I first got into the online gaming experience with MW2 it took me quite a while to build up the skill to be able to effectively use killstreaks and I would've welcomed this feature when I was first starting out! My favourite new addition to the multiplayer experience this year has to be the Kill Confirmed game mode. The added pressure of having to round up dog tags following your kill makes for a frantic experience, and popping a grenade into a room full of camping enemies and collecting all those tags for yourself is a very satisfying experience! It's important to note that the frenetic online multiplayer experience has always been the charm of CoD for many people, including myself, and people need to realise it is perfectly acceptable for BF3 and MW3 to be very different and both excellent at the same time. I personally don't find the large maps and style of online play in Battlefield as exhilarating as the quick CQC in CoD, but nonetheless it is an excellent online experience. But if fast paced, adrenaline pumping online play is your thing MW3 is a must have game and will certainly keep you entertained for many months to come!… Expand
  9. Aclosed_door
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Now that all the midnight trolls are off the forums... This game expanded upon a very successful predecessor. For everyone saying its the same as MW2, what do you think a sequel is? Most sequels are like the previous game. BF3 is like BF2 except they stray away from bad company to an elite team to compete with CoD. Uncharted 3 is like uncharted 2 but with a new story. The call of dutyNow that all the midnight trolls are off the forums... This game expanded upon a very successful predecessor. For everyone saying its the same as MW2, what do you think a sequel is? Most sequels are like the previous game. BF3 is like BF2 except they stray away from bad company to an elite team to compete with CoD. Uncharted 3 is like uncharted 2 but with a new story. The call of duty series is for more fast pace action where battlefield is for more strategic spaced out action. The gameplay is completely different an it is soley personal preference which style you prefer. For me I like to mix it up and think both games are outstanding.… Expand
  10. astonlam
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    This game is dangerous, will leave you without sleep for many hours... been just amazing sofar (9 hours straight) and still does not fail to surprise in both scenes and gameplay.
  11. Goldeneye7
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    This game may not exactly break new ground, but it's polished and smooth--which is what we've come to expect from Call of Duty. And until Metacritic wakes up and realizes they need to filter the fanboy hate with these ratings, I'm forced to give this high rating to balance out the clearly fraudulent "zero" ratings on here.
  12. Joedoesntlikeyo
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Honestly you Battlefield fanboys are sad. If you are a fan of the Call of Duty franchise you will be insanely impressed by MW3. Or as the fanboys here are calling it, MW2.5. The multiplayer is what good multiplayer should be. It is challenging but still amazingly fun. It drives you to keep playing with multiple unlocks. I have seen zero flaws with the multiplayer so far. If you are aHonestly you Battlefield fanboys are sad. If you are a fan of the Call of Duty franchise you will be insanely impressed by MW3. Or as the fanboys here are calling it, MW2.5. The multiplayer is what good multiplayer should be. It is challenging but still amazingly fun. It drives you to keep playing with multiple unlocks. I have seen zero flaws with the multiplayer so far. If you are a Battlefield player you will find it very difficult to be competitive with MW3. I have a friend that is beast mode in BF3 and I only think he went positive once tonight while we were matchmaking. Keep in mind there is a learning curve but it is worth every minute. Sadly I have to sleep now since I have been playing non stop since release and have to get some rest before this adult goes to work tomorrow. Good luck!… Expand
  13. LittleMeow
    Nov 8, 2011
    9
    I am sick of people on Metacritic giving games a 0. REALLY a 0?? Get a life and go love your battlefield. Call of Duty MW3 is a great game, and a wonderful addition to the series. THERE has NEVER been Zombies in an infinity ward game so get educated and learn what companies are developing what games, and what they include.
  14. sargent
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Got this last night and have been having a blast ever since. Improves upon MW2 in every possible way. I'll be playing this for a long, long, long, long time.
  15. Tristanirons
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    The game is exactly what was expected. I guarantee that if Activision/Sledgehammer/Infinity Ward changed the game, there would be more people pissing and moaning about how they preferred it before and that they shouldn't have changed what was not broken...blah blah blah. Somebody call a "whaa-mbulance". The game provides a continuation of a series, not an entirely new game.
    As the gaming    The game is exactly what was expected. I guarantee that if Activision/Sledgehammer/Infinity Ward changed the game, there would be more people pissing and moaning about how they preferred it before and that they shouldn't have changed what was not broken...blah blah blah. Somebody call a "whaa-mbulance". The game provides a continuation of a series, not an entirely new game.
    As the gaming industry progresses, gamers will undoubtedly continue to **** about how they are let down by publishers and developers and how they disappointed they are with their new releases. Well you bought it, why don't you try enjoying it, or go back to your Angry Birds, oh wait, Angry Birds Seasons is the same as the previous version, what a gyp... sod off.
    The game is enjoyable and can definitely pass the time. It does possess all the same characteristics that made you buy the previous versions (shocker).    … Expand
  16. MajorBulldozer
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    The most polished gameplay shooter I have ever played, the weapons balance is perfect, the multiplayer is addicting, obviously the main objective was invest on polishment, it pays each euro.
  17. leacott61
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Gotta love people coming on here saying MW3 is simply the same ol game ( everybody hates what is on top ).. Call of duty is the best because all they have to do is refine the multiplayer just abit every year to keep it on top of the competition. Simply put the single player is the best story you will get with a fps, while it may not be quite on par with games like TES series it is still anGotta love people coming on here saying MW3 is simply the same ol game ( everybody hates what is on top ).. Call of duty is the best because all they have to do is refine the multiplayer just abit every year to keep it on top of the competition. Simply put the single player is the best story you will get with a fps, while it may not be quite on par with games like TES series it is still an awesome experience. The multiplayer is more fun then ever before! the gameplay is by far the smoothest around, Battlefield 3 is a great game but Call of duty just takes the cake once again… Expand
  18. srp
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    I've played all MW incarnations extensively and this is the finest overall.

    A really tight campaign with only a couple of minor blemishes and the usual immaculate high standard MP experience. Add in Spec Ops and you have a fantastic package.

    The best MW experience to date - a must buy.
  19. salemshaikh
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Now all the BF3 fan boys will buy this game and make this the best selling game of all time. BF3 was a letdown. Even their honest fans know it. Terrible campaign, over hyped multiplayer to go with it. See you at Modern warfare 3 lobby fan boys.
  20. mkelvin
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Call of Duty has a good thing going and is wise not to reinvent the wheel every iteration. There is a lot of strength in starting with a fantastic game and making it better. Starting from scratch with new tech, new engine, new assets,etc, never goes the way you'd expect and you end up spending lots of time just getting **** to work. Polish is key. These guys did just that... The game isCall of Duty has a good thing going and is wise not to reinvent the wheel every iteration. There is a lot of strength in starting with a fantastic game and making it better. Starting from scratch with new tech, new engine, new assets,etc, never goes the way you'd expect and you end up spending lots of time just getting **** to work. Polish is key. These guys did just that... The game is polished and tight. Read the professional reviews. I've so far agreed with most of their comments. And I've not red one yet that seems insincere. I think they're legit. These negative user reviews are all haters.… Expand
  21. SaltyGator
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    I love this game. All of these haters are BF3 fans that can't stand to admit that MW3 is better in every single way. I have both games and MW3 blows BF3 away. It's the truth. If you enjoy shooters you have to try this game.
  22. quickgold
    Nov 8, 2011
    9
    The single player and the special ops add depth and value to the overall package. The multi-player experience is where this package stands out, it will leave you addicted for months especially with call of duty elite and the vast amount of information it offers. The new modes also make it a worthwhile game.
  23. elras
    Nov 8, 2011
    7
    Same gameplay, same graphics, same sound, and the worst same multiplayer, i prefer battlefield 3, its a much better game in all aspects, and i love the multiplayer in that game.
    No es que el juego sea del todo malo, pero es exactamente lo mismo que los anteriores, la campaña no esta tan mal, exageradisima eso si, pero el multijugador me parece estupido, repetitivo, solo    Same gameplay, same graphics, same sound, and the worst same multiplayer, i prefer battlefield 3, its a much better game in all aspects, and i love the multiplayer in that game.
    No es que el juego sea del todo malo, pero es exactamente lo mismo que los anteriores, la campaña no esta tan mal, exageradisima eso si, pero el multijugador me parece estupido, repetitivo, solo correr y disparar como loco, y a años luz del gran multijugador de battlefield, trabajo en equipo, estrategia, mapas enormes y mucho mejores graficos (basta con comparar Paris en ambos juegos) y sonido soberbio.    … Expand
  24. ASH316
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    The game is great!!There are waaay too many trolls on this site!!If you dont like CoD dont buy it,for that matter,dont even play it.Im enjoying this game a lot,one of the best to come out this year,right next to Gears 3,and Deus Ex!!
  25. Atramentous
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    I made an account just to say all the negative reviews are just from BF3 fanboys or people who are convinced CoD2 was the last good CoD

    MW3 plays nothing like MW2, the pace the games run at is completely different, the perks and weaponry works in completely new ways which does make the game play a lot different. The maps are of different size to previous CoD's and the gameplay I would say    I made an account just to say all the negative reviews are just from BF3 fanboys or people who are convinced CoD2 was the last good CoD

    MW3 plays nothing like MW2, the pace the games run at is completely different, the perks and weaponry works in completely new ways which does make the game play a lot different. The maps are of different size to previous CoD's and the gameplay I would say is improved in every aspect.

    Survival is kick ass fun and the campaign owns    … Expand
  26. Jackle
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    This game is fantastic, Infinity Ward have done an excellent job in ironing out all of the flaws and annoyances in MW2 and Black Ops, and created the perfect sequel to MW2.
  27. Clyton
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    Horrible feels just like CODMW1 and 2, p2p servers for ranked, paid DLC, a very short and less than impressive story. COD games have had their time its time to retire this franchise and try something new but that won't happen cause its a cash cow and nothing more. COD is not inovative,creative, or even fun anymore I feel like I have been playing the same game for over 6 years now.
  28. Sliggs
    Nov 17, 2011
    0
    The only way a game can get a 0 and make sense is for it not to exist. Every game deserves at least a 1. Im not a fan of Call Of Duty, I haven't even played this new one. But I can tell you right now that it does not deserve any less than a 5. Becuase no matter what way you look at it, it is a well produced game, copy or not. The controls have always handled well. And its always been aThe only way a game can get a 0 and make sense is for it not to exist. Every game deserves at least a 1. Im not a fan of Call Of Duty, I haven't even played this new one. But I can tell you right now that it does not deserve any less than a 5. Becuase no matter what way you look at it, it is a well produced game, copy or not. The controls have always handled well. And its always been a little bit of fun to play. Single player has always been fun and I doubt this is any different. I hate user reviews on metacritic. If you are going to review a game people do it right.… Expand
  29. Ragna
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    In this game youâ
  30. DeLeon
    Nov 18, 2011
    1
    A mediocre expansion pack being sold as a new game.....its the same game as MW2 and the campain is only 5 hours long......do not belive gaming sites FPS are overated rigth now
  31. Skiller
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    60 Euros map pack? It's time to make a stand and say to being exploited by these damn huge gaming corporations that took the fun out of our games and make them into cash grabbing schemes. Most worthless game out there and it's pretty clear by this point that all media taking covering this game got payed big money to cover for it's HUGE flaws.
  32. Cisce
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    Incredibly disappointing, feels like more of a disappointment than Modern Warfare 2. Sure, Modern Warfare 2 felt a bit like a rehash, but at least it brought in new ideas. This game has brought nothing in new. I've already returned it, I might as well just play Black Ops or MW2 online.

    Save your money and buy Battlefield 3 instead.
  33. deada1m86
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Quality versus Quantity truly will shine...How long did activision think they would get away with making cut and paste games. Activision needs to realize that lining your pockets with money doesnt necessarily equal success. Black Ops had the same problem which should have been called Call of Duty: Classic Warfare 60's.
  34. Ooklah
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game was just so lackluster. If you enjoy mw2 you'll enjoy this "new" game its basically the except smaller maps more people more lag more camping and less fun with a horribly forgettable campaign and boring modes it is fun when play with four friends locally though.
  35. Skullbusta
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Not enough has changed since MW2, same graphics, short campaign (shorter than Black Ops imo). I kinda get the feeling I paid $60 for a map pack. I'm a complete idiot for buying this, and refuse to buy another CoD title again. Please, do not make the same mistake I did.
  36. HigginsTrump
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    What a glorified DLC. Same graphics as well. Usually if a trilogy is at an end, they would go out with a bang, but no, they copied MW2 and pasted it onto a disc. Not good.
  37. Nighty
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    No innovation, this game is just an update of the preceding. The graphics are the same and the gameplay is the same. Map is only a few were added, I am disappointed.
  38. COD4EVER786
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I can't believe i fell for another call of duty game. It's clearly the same game since 2007 and by the looks of it that's never going to change. I understand how the users are giving negative scores, If the people do not speak up then nothing will ever be done! They will just keep on releasing the same crap every year. Take a look at what Sledgehammer Gamesâ
  39. Formless
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Seriously, it's the same game...again. From few MP games I have played, I couldn't tell if I was playing MW2 or MW3.The only give away was the map. The new killstreaks idea was a sad attempt at trying to be fresh, but overall it's another flop as expected. The Singleplayer has been pretty cool, but you deserve a 0 for your lack of innovation in this already stale multiplayer experience.Seriously, it's the same game...again. From few MP games I have played, I couldn't tell if I was playing MW2 or MW3.The only give away was the map. The new killstreaks idea was a sad attempt at trying to be fresh, but overall it's another flop as expected. The Singleplayer has been pretty cool, but you deserve a 0 for your lack of innovation in this already stale multiplayer experience. Change it up.… Expand
  40. amo1411
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Personally I have no idea how this game has so many positive reviews. The critics must have been seeing a different game than I was. This game is a complete visual atrocity. It is the SAME exact game from MW2 with the exception they went through and took all the perks they liked from every other game to add into MW3. This game did not live up to the hype and I was thoroughlyPersonally I have no idea how this game has so many positive reviews. The critics must have been seeing a different game than I was. This game is a complete visual atrocity. It is the SAME exact game from MW2 with the exception they went through and took all the perks they liked from every other game to add into MW3. This game did not live up to the hype and I was thoroughly disappointed... I can't believe I payed $60 for a 5 year old game. The game engine is exactly the same, the graphics are exactly the same, and the sound is still terrible. I enjoyed BO and MW2 but this game? No... The only positive things I can say about it are 1) They put the Delta guys back into a game and did a good job with it. 2) I can still resell this and get my money back but I can never get the time back I wasted on this garbage. Way to go Activision, looks like you lost the battle with EA. Stop selling sub par products to loyal fans - The title alone won't sell you 50 million copies next time after this!… Expand
  41. TeamSTARS
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Call of Duty has been a 'copy and paste' job since the success of COD MW1, they've used the same engine for the last 8 years making minor tweaks to it, changes that should have been done the first time around not the 4th, the maps are recycled, the spawn points and weapons are ludicrous that make the game require no skill at all and caters for 10 year old kids. A word to Activision if youCall of Duty has been a 'copy and paste' job since the success of COD MW1, they've used the same engine for the last 8 years making minor tweaks to it, changes that should have been done the first time around not the 4th, the maps are recycled, the spawn points and weapons are ludicrous that make the game require no skill at all and caters for 10 year old kids. A word to Activision if you want peoples money so much you might as well pay the developers to go door to door with a hooded mask, a burlap sack and a gun demanding they put their money into the bag it would be money better spent, everybody wins Activision gets the money they obviously crave and the world is not forced to endure another poorly designed and executed Call of Duty game.… Expand
  42. hammer1234
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Try and play free for all. With dying no longer being an issue in getting your killstreak rewards, the radar is constantly red with enemy stuff. And since all the maps are ridiculously small, there is nowhere you're safe for even 3 seconds. Literally.
  43. dissectional75
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    horrible game. this is the same game every 2 years. why do they keep doing this? this is an inferiror game to black ops, a game made by the lowly treyarch. things could not get any worse for "infinity ward"
  44. jbody2nr
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I have played this game for several hours now and everything about it has me sick to my stomach. The audio, the graphics, the twitchy gun play. This game hasn't change anything at all since Call of Duty 4. If you are buying this game in hopes of something better or different don't, but if you don't mind paying 60 dollars for new maps then by all means help yourself.
  45. emptyspot
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    disappointing game,boring campaing levels and the multiplayer is the same as mw2.I loved modern warfare 1 because it brings innovation to the gender and multiplayer made the game been amazing but after that each call of duty game is more of the same.
  46. ILLIVAMMIM
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    The multiplayer is so awful that after I sell it, I'm going to pirate it and beat that because I started the campaign and it seemed somewhat worthwhile.
  47. eul0gy21
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    There is nothing positive to say about this game. I knew there'd be no innovation, but I was at least hoping for a new zombies campaign. Spec Ops is just stupid. Campaign is incredibally forgetable. I wanted to like the multiplayer I really did after having so much fun with previous titles, but after my recent play with some fresh multiplayer it was really hard to get back into the anThere is nothing positive to say about this game. I knew there'd be no innovation, but I was at least hoping for a new zombies campaign. Spec Ops is just stupid. Campaign is incredibally forgetable. I wanted to like the multiplayer I really did after having so much fun with previous titles, but after my recent play with some fresh multiplayer it was really hard to get back into the an experience that just feels outdated. SPOILER ALERT: THIS GAME BLOWS.… Expand
  48. fumes09
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Same nonsense. Hardly any change from CoD 4. It's basically selling the same game in a new case. Same mechanics, same gameplay and outdated graphics.
  49. Fay
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I have played other cod games and i have slowly seen this one coming as they gain a bigger fanbase and more money they dont feel the need to make a new game
  50. AHeartofHush
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This is absolutely the worse game I have ever seen. You can't recycle game after game and expect millions! Why are original, innovative games always regarded as trash? I am sick of game reviews constantly giving recycled gamed such as MW3 a high rating when many gaming companies painstakingly work and get NOTHING. An example of these hard-working companies would be Bethesda,This is absolutely the worse game I have ever seen. You can't recycle game after game and expect millions! Why are original, innovative games always regarded as trash? I am sick of game reviews constantly giving recycled gamed such as MW3 a high rating when many gaming companies painstakingly work and get NOTHING. An example of these hard-working companies would be Bethesda, Bethesda does not **** out a game every year constantly and have the audacity to let their games fall prey to hackers, problems ect; Bethesda spends years and years on their content, constantly perfecting and adding to give a sense of adventure. Anyways only the mentally deficient will rave this game, too blind to see its the same thing as the last game and the next one will be the same. Good luck burning 60$, I can get this trash in Bosnia for 5-10$...I… Expand
  51. AlphaST-13
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Iv played every COD game and the only ones I liked were the modern warfare ones, seems every year the series gets worse n worse, ima stop here with MW3 n buy BF from now on. Sure I get a KD of 40-1 but what's the point anymore for COD, the game has failed.
  52. mikelasvegas
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    I am rating this as low as possible so that MAYBE these guys will get the point that they need to stop taking advantage of consumers by repackaging the same game year in and year out. I would also like to point out how frustrating it is to have such lopsided performance issues on one console vs the other. The PS3 version of this game looks and runs sloppy. Detail, textures, frame rate,I am rating this as low as possible so that MAYBE these guys will get the point that they need to stop taking advantage of consumers by repackaging the same game year in and year out. I would also like to point out how frustrating it is to have such lopsided performance issues on one console vs the other. The PS3 version of this game looks and runs sloppy. Detail, textures, frame rate, lighting, effects are all terrible in comparison to the 360. It's clear to me that these web critics are paid off to write good reviews because I have read nothing but bs compared to what I have played. I wasted my money on this game and will be returning it for BF3 which I told myself I should have bought in the first place. I'm the idiot for letting them get my money once again.… Expand
  53. to0tyfruity
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    kinda knew its a rehash after watching a friend play, seriousely the game is as copy and paste as it can be.....not going to even buy and the game not even worth pirating.....
  54. Raph2885
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    I've seen indie shooters for $20 better than this garbage...

    like most people pointed out there isnt much new to MW3 both in terms of single player and multiplayer. but I have found with this installment there are some "new" features clearly throwing the game out of balance. Black ops did a lot of things right as a "modern" Call of duty, and its absolutely foolish for    I've seen indie shooters for $20 better than this garbage...

    like most people pointed out there isnt much new to MW3 both in terms of single player and multiplayer. but I have found with this installment there are some "new" features clearly throwing the game out of balance. Black ops did a lot of things right as a "modern" Call of duty, and its absolutely foolish for sledgehammer(SH) to not adapt some of their ideas such as being able to unlock any attachment you want instead of a dual level based system. Sledgehammer's dual leveling system and poor matchmaking system does nothing but hurt new players as now they have to not only accquire general levels but then level up the gun as well to get a mix attachments and what used to be or should still be attachments. starting off with not only "starter guns" but nerfed guns at that with no bare minimum attachments and features that should be default on guns like decent bullet penetration pretty much makes you a sitting duck against the multitude of players that are already above general level 35. This disparaging level gap can also be attributed to the Mt. Dew promotion going on, another poor business based decision, and is skewing game balance.

    As far as the maps, many of them are actually redone or partially recycled versions of MW2 maps and by redone I mean SH just added way too much ambient garbage or "cover" to the maps and many of them instead of being realistic feel like you are trying to manuver through someone's house on an episode of "Hoarders." The blown up cars that were once faithful defenders against bullets can too often become death traps as your player model gets stuck on them and cannot stand up to quickly escape the area. SH tried to make many of the maps challenging but with the beavy of blindside pathways and dropping you in the center of the map oftentimes, the maps seem like charactures of military scenarios rather than a somewhat believeable combat experience. Explosion blast radius is way too big especially for some of the tight CQB maps. Explosions sometimes kill your through thick concrete walls without anytype of animation cliping to show the explosion went through.

    new player perks like stalker are nearly useless if not a detriment to your playstyle.

    while kill confirmed is a fun new game mode along with the VIP like flag capture mode, SH has virtually removed any incentive to play these and the other long time COD gamemodes as they are intended, because of the Mt. Dew promotion and just weak XP from doing objectives every game mode just boils down into people playing team deathmatch.

    most of these still existing problems were back from MW2 and still have not been fixed on top of a lot of recent additions to unbalancing and annoying to say the least game modes. SH just wasnt ready for prime time even cutting and pasting IW code, but it might also be time for the hardcore gaming community to hang up the boots on this franchise. Despite SH not being able to fill IW shoes and this game being severely premature considering what happened at IW I'm most disappointed in the professional critics that praised this cookie cutter garbage in order to suckle at the green teat of Activision.    … Expand
  55. riyanweb
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    I am a big COD Fan but im sorry this is the worst COD of all times.They mess everything up about this game. this game should be name Mw2.5. Lets not for get that they did not even put back 3 person shooter.
  56. igorlf
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Terrible Multiplayer, full of cheaters, a simple MW2 recicled. An drastic downgrade faced to Black Ops.
    No 3D, No dolph dive, No easy drop shot. Horrible perks division, no more wager matchs or CoD money.
  57. Kroon84
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    It's hard to explain how bad a game can get. If there was an option to vote negative, this would be the game I'd choose. I've been a gamer for so many years and it hurts to see what Activision does to the gaming industry.
  58. basicchair
    Nov 13, 2011
    0
    If you want a multiplayer experience that consists of someone always shooting you first regardless if you saw them first because they have a better connection or always being shot from behind because there are no hold down spots, then this is for you. First let me say that COD has always suffered from not using dedicated servers. Someone gets picked as host who has the best connection andIf you want a multiplayer experience that consists of someone always shooting you first regardless if you saw them first because they have a better connection or always being shot from behind because there are no hold down spots, then this is for you. First let me say that COD has always suffered from not using dedicated servers. Someone gets picked as host who has the best connection and it's a guarantee that person and who ever connects well to that host will see you a good 1/2 sec before you see them, which for this game is instant death. BF3 uses dedicated servers and it shows. But here is the main problem with MW3, there are NO medium to long range maps...90% of the maps are small close quarter street and alley type layouts that have no areas to hold down or go after and really no buildings to go in. They all play the same, just super fast paced with the same perks and guns from before. Forget maps like Wasteland, Terminal, Estate, Derail, Afghan, Carnival, Trailer Park, Overgrown....maps with personality letting you go in planes/airports, C130s, trailer parks, train yards, open areas with long lines of sight, etc. Most maps are single level with a few stairs for multilevel but the line of sight is terrible. Forget sniping. It's useless. EVERY MAP IS LIKE FAVELA IN THE LAYOUT EXCEPT YOU CANNOT GO IN 99% OF THE BUILDINGS. This is a sad rehash of MW2 with HORRENDOUS map design. So for a game that is based off a host connection, all these stupid little street/alley maps will literally make you so mad because someone will kill you before you even have a chance to react. Oh so they added something new in weapon proficieny eh? What a load of junk, just a sneaky way to give you a 4th perk (as if 3 wasnt chaotic enough) except it applies specifically to your gun. 2 weapon attachments? Sounds like Bling perk. Increased bullet penetration? Sounds like Deep Impact. Focus? Who the heck will ever use that since you die immediately. This game is pure trash. Bobby Kotick needs to know what if feels like to be fed the same thing over and over. I wish i could feed him eggs for breakfast one day, then eggs over easy the next day. Then eggs benedict the next day. Then eggs sunny side up the next day. Then repeat that same process adding a little salt and pepper. Honestly I hate to make the comparison, but BF3 is a MUCH better game. It has its flaws too but it's so much more realistic and fun to play and is at least something different. People get owned if they just run around and the map design is much better.… Expand
  59. cadeus
    Nov 13, 2011
    0
    i remember when this game change my life but now i think This is the most disappointing one after BO and MW2. Looks exactly as CoD 4, with barely any change in mechanics and gameplay. The only good part is the story, but that is easily spoiled because it is so predictable. The graphics are the same as on CoD 4, which came out 4 years ago
  60. Pixiz
    Nov 13, 2011
    0
    Modern Warfare 1, Modern Warfare 2, Black Ops, Modern Warfare 3...
    Always the same game since 5 years (same engine, same IA, same scripts...).
    Activision does not care about players.
  61. RussianKat
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    Modern warfare 3 is the same game as modern warfare 2. hell. it's even the same as call of duty 4. i see nothing new about this game. the only thing why people buy this is because it has "Call Of duty" in it. what a bunch of zombies they are
  62. oOMICHAELOo
    Nov 16, 2011
    0
    THANK GOD I RENTED THIS GAME. A $60 map pack is all this is. A regurgitated mess is what this game, and entire franchise has become. Seven CoD game in a 6 year console cycle. Something is wrong here. I think the most possible thing wrong here are the people who buy this crap year after year. From the moment I started this game it was a been there done that a million times feel to it. TheTHANK GOD I RENTED THIS GAME. A $60 map pack is all this is. A regurgitated mess is what this game, and entire franchise has become. Seven CoD game in a 6 year console cycle. Something is wrong here. I think the most possible thing wrong here are the people who buy this crap year after year. From the moment I started this game it was a been there done that a million times feel to it. The menus look identical to pass CoD games. The multiplayer is stale, and dated.… Expand
  63. Bugsy8
    Nov 16, 2011
    1
    Very disappointing. Graphics are sub par. Online is nothing new. Maps suck. Single player story sucks. Survival only allows 2 player and is not that good. Spec ops is fun while it lasts (not very long). I hate activision so much for being greedy di**s and making millions off this milked franchise. MW2 had problems but it was still significantly different from COD4 which was a masterpiece.Very disappointing. Graphics are sub par. Online is nothing new. Maps suck. Single player story sucks. Survival only allows 2 player and is not that good. Spec ops is fun while it lasts (not very long). I hate activision so much for being greedy di**s and making millions off this milked franchise. MW2 had problems but it was still significantly different from COD4 which was a masterpiece. Overall, this game will never get to take its place in my xbox over skyrim.… Expand
  64. petrol
    Nov 16, 2011
    1
    I am extremely unhappy with this game, a single player mode that is way to short, and an amazingly broken multiplayer. Where do I even really start with this, the re-spawn, is just impressive, the maps, uninteresting, and way to few of them. Game modes like my favorite from the older iterations of this game; Domination is no longer has any challenges associated with it, then they took outI am extremely unhappy with this game, a single player mode that is way to short, and an amazingly broken multiplayer. Where do I even really start with this, the re-spawn, is just impressive, the maps, uninteresting, and way to few of them. Game modes like my favorite from the older iterations of this game; Domination is no longer has any challenges associated with it, then they took out features, like telling players how many captures and defends they have in a map. The removing of equipment (claymores and jammers) and combining it with your grenades or tactical, is obnoxious. Switching the skins of the avatars so that they no longer represent the which perks you've chosen, but rather which weapons you decided to use, is infuriating. After all things are said and done one week and a half weeks into this crap fest, I find myself heading down to trade this game in. Which bums me out; I wanted to like it, but to much of it just makes me want to start smashing everything in my house.

    I gave it a 1, because the game does load    … Expand
  65. DrNo0
    Nov 16, 2011
    0
    The game blows same **** every year. Online is full of little kids elite doesnt work. Save your money for something worthwhile or kill yourself than play this garbage
  66. AshFamily
    Nov 16, 2011
    0
    The hype for this game was that a more centered game play would be introduced,but what has appeared is the same tired kill streak domination,small maps,less than original art work, a decidedly obvious lack of creativity on the part of designers,and an appalling lack of respect for the players who built the franchise.Toe to toe, Battlefield 3 is a better product and I will only purchace MW#The hype for this game was that a more centered game play would be introduced,but what has appeared is the same tired kill streak domination,small maps,less than original art work, a decidedly obvious lack of creativity on the part of designers,and an appalling lack of respect for the players who built the franchise.Toe to toe, Battlefield 3 is a better product and I will only purchace MW# on the "Gray Market", as I refuse to pay the full price.Thank you Red Box.… Expand
  67. LeutArtemis
    Nov 16, 2011
    0
    Same old, same old. You can't expect that by adding 4 million new things to multiplayer it will be improved in any way. It's just a way of saying oh look at me, look how complex and multi-faceted I am. And asking people to vote one here because the user score was looking low? That's not good... not good at all...
  68. Ultion
    Nov 18, 2011
    0
    omg xD diss gaem is soooooo baaaddd!!!! i cae'nt beeleave how mach too many diss gaem cost xP. aneone woo buy diss gaem is st00pid! XDXDXDXD srsly aall thse gaems aar the safme!! n00bs! XD :3
  69. motella
    Nov 18, 2011
    0
    The funny thing is that the game critics always criticize every new sequel that doesn't bring any originality or any innovation, i.e. something new to the table, but for some reason COD is always excluded from the category.

    And the fact that they went on twitter and begged people to rate the game good so it would show a good score on meta-critic, is just pathetic. PATHETIC I SAY!
  70. blej
    Nov 18, 2011
    0
    This is not a game, it's a business plan. No innovation at all, it's just the same copy and paste game as ever before. At least games like BF3 have some new features, but the only thing that changes in COD are the perks and slightly different guns, it's all the same.
  71. BalloonBollicks
    Nov 18, 2011
    0
    I get to 25-5 on FFA then start rubber banding and the framerate drops so bad that the screen freezes for 2-5 seconds at a time. This game does not work online, level 56 and its being traded in for something else. Shame on the games magazines and websites who gave MW3 any more than 50 out of 100. Ive played COD on PS2, PSP & PS2 and have never hated a title from the 1st MP match, MW3 isI get to 25-5 on FFA then start rubber banding and the framerate drops so bad that the screen freezes for 2-5 seconds at a time. This game does not work online, level 56 and its being traded in for something else. Shame on the games magazines and websites who gave MW3 any more than 50 out of 100. Ive played COD on PS2, PSP & PS2 and have never hated a title from the 1st MP match, MW3 is breaking all the record.… Expand
  72. Chavez
    Feb 24, 2012
    1
    If you're willing to pay $60 bucks for a regurgitated version of Modern Warfare 2, then you're nuts. Infinity Ward fell flat on there face with their newest installment and failed to bring anything new and innovating to the table. The only thing about this game that might be worth paying any attention towards are the Spec Ops missions and the newly added survival mode (which isIf you're willing to pay $60 bucks for a regurgitated version of Modern Warfare 2, then you're nuts. Infinity Ward fell flat on there face with their newest installment and failed to bring anything new and innovating to the table. The only thing about this game that might be worth paying any attention towards are the Spec Ops missions and the newly added survival mode (which is essentially the same as Treyarch's Zombies installment). Even then, only a hand full of the Spec Ops missions are interesting enough to hold my attention, mainly because they feel like a pain to even do in the first place. The missions should be creative and "outside of the box", so to speak, but they end up feeling like a household chore instead. The multiplayer is the same as always, and a predictable storyline throughout the campaign really spoils most of the excitement for player. So all you get with MW3 is a stale and half-assed attempt at a game, with one of it's newest feature (Survival Mode) being a stolen and spent game type made famous by Treyarch. Not one thing about this is new or original! Treyarch may catch a lot of flak from fans of the Call of Duty series about their poor graphics and story lines but my god, at least they introduce game features that are original and take time to listen to their gaming community.… Expand
  73. ThatRetroGamer
    Mar 16, 2014
    0
    STOP DEFENDING THIS GAME! I see this one everywhere.People are calling it "so overrated it's underrated." Well i still hate it. I'm sorry, but the story was cheesy, the ending sucked, the multiplayer was far too glitchy, the mission objectives were stupid, and REALLY Activision?!! Survival mode to replace zombies?! Yet people still talk about this game like it's freaking MGS.
  74. JMitch
    Nov 28, 2011
    2
    There used to be a time where game sequels built from their predesessor and tried to improve the story, gameplay, customization, ect. But with the release of Modern Warfare 3, it seems the industry is going in a different direction. Modern Warfare 3 is without a doubt, the worst in the MW trilogy, I knew it was going to be complete dog **** but not this terrible! Like tradition, there isThere used to be a time where game sequels built from their predesessor and tried to improve the story, gameplay, customization, ect. But with the release of Modern Warfare 3, it seems the industry is going in a different direction. Modern Warfare 3 is without a doubt, the worst in the MW trilogy, I knew it was going to be complete dog **** but not this terrible! Like tradition, there is no story to the game, as well as no charatcers. This is probably my biggest problem with this series, putting little to no effort at all in the Campaign. The gameplay is very easy to sum up: THE SAME **** BULL**** THAT IS MODERN WARFARE 2! I **** you not, The gameplay is exactly the same as Modern Warfare 2, which is a **** disaster, unbalanced, uneven, raging, unfair bull****. The only thing I was remotely looking foward to was the Survival mode, it was pretty bad, not terrible or good, just bad. If this truley is the last in the Modern Warfare series, which it probably isn't, this is the biggest ****bal on Activision's hands right now. Overall, I hated this game, but I was not surprised when I did, its what I've come to expect from a dying series.… Expand
  75. 1er
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    I played this game last year and the year before. Stop milking the cash cow for whatever its worth. If you keep doing this you are going to be left with nothing Activision.
  76. Motwera
    Nov 27, 2011
    0
    Polished my ass, This game is just a rehash of its previous sequel of MW2 , Bring me some crash bandicoot game instead and STOP making some excuse about the "better score" oh and its not creative AT ALL!! and on top of that , worse performance and weapons and many many bugs!!!
  77. langkwan
    Nov 16, 2011
    0
    I have to say, I started playing COD with Black Ops and I have not seen one positive light in this game. The spawning system is totally broken. I would either spawn in front of enemies multiple times or right under a helicopter, exploding barrel. All these critic reviews about the storyline but who cares. People play this game for the multilayer, which should account for 95% of what theI have to say, I started playing COD with Black Ops and I have not seen one positive light in this game. The spawning system is totally broken. I would either spawn in front of enemies multiple times or right under a helicopter, exploding barrel. All these critic reviews about the storyline but who cares. People play this game for the multilayer, which should account for 95% of what the review should be. There is no way to turn off target Assist and the graphics are worse than Black Ops.… Expand
  78. PlasmaPrestige
    Nov 5, 2012
    3
    If Modern Warfare 3 had been the first game in a franchise, then it would be an average to good. However, Activision's repetition with the same formula has not only grown old, but is now beginning to seriously hurt the franchise. Activision, with MW3, has made it clear that it is not interested in making games of high quality with rich content for deserving players, but rather milk as muchIf Modern Warfare 3 had been the first game in a franchise, then it would be an average to good. However, Activision's repetition with the same formula has not only grown old, but is now beginning to seriously hurt the franchise. Activision, with MW3, has made it clear that it is not interested in making games of high quality with rich content for deserving players, but rather milk as much money from a giant franchise without contributing anything useful to it. Shame on you, Activision.… Expand
  79. PurplePlains
    Nov 20, 2011
    3
    Put simply the online multiplayer mode is no fun any more. Call of Duty has become such a large and continuous franchise that the user base has expanded massively, leading to the once glorious days of killing noobs online and getting killstreaks, to the now defunct and clearly broken, unfair mechanics which lead to everyone running around and getting killed, forget killstreaks because youPut simply the online multiplayer mode is no fun any more. Call of Duty has become such a large and continuous franchise that the user base has expanded massively, leading to the once glorious days of killing noobs online and getting killstreaks, to the now defunct and clearly broken, unfair mechanics which lead to everyone running around and getting killed, forget killstreaks because you won't get any, it is literally impossible to turn a corner without a camper, hacker or no-scoper putting a bullet in your head. A once great online experience tarnished due to a rushed development team making casual drivel, I will not be purchasing any other games in the series from now on.… Expand
  80. kpopped91
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is just the same old Modern Warfare with new maps and some extra guns. Nothing special at all. This series used to be good but that all stopped at MW2. Game is buggy, single player is lackluster, multiplayer is the same. Activision/IW needs to stop milking this and make an actual good CoD game again.
  81. frosted
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Completely average game tbh. Nothing different than MW2 except for like 5 guns or something. They could have sold this as a 20$ map pack and not a full retail game. Seriously!
  82. Rammsoldat
    Nov 16, 2011
    4
    Ok so call of duty 4 was really good, great plot and nicely done action scenes, modern warfare 2 was essentially the same game but with a new story that got a bit silly. Modern warfare 3 continues on along the same line and while the story is alright its so samey i just dont feel anything from it anymore. every section has been done before in a previous game so much so that you can justOk so call of duty 4 was really good, great plot and nicely done action scenes, modern warfare 2 was essentially the same game but with a new story that got a bit silly. Modern warfare 3 continues on along the same line and while the story is alright its so samey i just dont feel anything from it anymore. every section has been done before in a previous game so much so that you can just tell whats going to happen next and thats never any fun, even the final scene of the game is pretty much exactly like the ones in Mw1 and 2. Multiplayer looks to be the usual affair, nothing to see here. This game really isnt worth paying for if you have any of the previous call of duty games. Gamers like change in their games but its hard to do it right, change too much or change at the expense of good features and there will be complaints however even worse is when games stay the same. Time to retire modern warfare, the water in the well has become stagnant… Expand
  83. Valerium
    Oct 4, 2012
    4
    I just want to say this: look at the top 100 best metacritic rated games of all time on xbox 360, all of these games, ALL of them were received well by both reviewers and user scores, a handful of them are yellow, but aside from 5 or so all of those are above 6, and therefor positive, only 1 game, only 1 out of a 100 games got a red score and it sticks out like a sore thumb. Can you guessI just want to say this: look at the top 100 best metacritic rated games of all time on xbox 360, all of these games, ALL of them were received well by both reviewers and user scores, a handful of them are yellow, but aside from 5 or so all of those are above 6, and therefor positive, only 1 game, only 1 out of a 100 games got a red score and it sticks out like a sore thumb. Can you guess which game it is? MW3 of course.

    Yes as we all know user scores are never a good indication since they either rate 10 or 0, but the fact that it got such a bad score even after nearly 8000 scores, should tell you something: this game really is this bad. And what it shows more then anything else, is how clueless these "professional" reviewers are to give such high ratings for a crappy product like this, 6 of them gave them 100 out of a 100, what does this tell you? Can you honestly tell me that is good reviewing? Nothing in this game NOTHING deserves 100, not the story, not the sound, and certainly not the gameplay. MW3 is the perfect example of why metacritic is a dumb model that should never be used to measure a product because if a piece of **** game like this gets a 88/100 as a official score then things are clearly broken.

    In cases like this the user score truly is the real score, these are mostly from very disappointed fans that cant believe what a crappy product they were given. Not the fictional ratings the "real" reviewers are giving.    … Expand
  84. silentshade
    Mar 23, 2012
    3
    It boils down to the fact that this is just MW2 with extra Sh*t, The game has done nothing to improve it's self and has only added extra stuff which can be exploited to further ruin the multiplayer experience. The void of dedicated severs is another reason this game is terrible, I mean if battlefield has had them for years now and Activision make billions from CoD I am pretty sure they canIt boils down to the fact that this is just MW2 with extra Sh*t, The game has done nothing to improve it's self and has only added extra stuff which can be exploited to further ruin the multiplayer experience. The void of dedicated severs is another reason this game is terrible, I mean if battlefield has had them for years now and Activision make billions from CoD I am pretty sure they can afford to get dedicated servers. See the reason they don't add anything good or improve anything bad is because of YOU. Yeah you the person who buys the game because all of you give them your money they have no need to make the game better because they will still get your money so the cheaper it is to make it, the more profit they make. An easy way to know this is the fact they spent less on MW3 then on MW2, if you can honestly accept the same iteration of game every year and consider it good then to be honest the gaming industry is simply going to die with the loss of creativity and good games.… Expand
  85. CosmicDeath
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    This game is just bad. The graphics are dated, the textures are horrendously blurry and ugly, and why the hell is everything an ugly tan or gray color? I also find the multiplayer maps to be terrible. Not a single one of them is good. All of them are just a bunch of confined corridors and hallways. There are no open areas or vantage points at all. Single-player is completely forgettable asThis game is just bad. The graphics are dated, the textures are horrendously blurry and ugly, and why the hell is everything an ugly tan or gray color? I also find the multiplayer maps to be terrible. Not a single one of them is good. All of them are just a bunch of confined corridors and hallways. There are no open areas or vantage points at all. Single-player is completely forgettable as well. The story felt so forced. Spec Ops Survival is a terrible new mode because you can't play with 3 other friends, only 1. Black Ops looked just so much more polished. MW2.5 smh...… Expand
  86. TheGregsterx
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Not exactly a review but it shows how little game critics know about games, 43 green 1 yellow critics against 300 green 50 yellow 1200 RED loool.

    Oh mw3 is trash.
  87. Barkwe
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    If you have played MW, or MW2, then you don't need this game. It is the same game with a few different textures. Picture it as an expansion pack to MW2, at full retail price.
  88. metalparkdude
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Activision, what is your problem? I thought Modern Warfare was revolutionary and I thought it would continue with Modern Warfare 2 and 3 but both were a disappointment. I bought Modern Warfare 3 because I had a tiny bit of hope that it would actually be good but guess what consumers, it's MW 2 with different maps! Activision, you greedy little pricks should be ashamed. Why not just keepActivision, what is your problem? I thought Modern Warfare was revolutionary and I thought it would continue with Modern Warfare 2 and 3 but both were a disappointment. I bought Modern Warfare 3 because I had a tiny bit of hope that it would actually be good but guess what consumers, it's MW 2 with different maps! Activision, you greedy little pricks should be ashamed. Why not just keep releasing DLC for Modern Warfare 1 or 2? You wouldn't be having all these low scores if you played smart and actually thought about the consumer and the sire economic state we're in!… Expand
  89. Ralphy7601117
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This game is nothing but a rehash! The guys who made call of duty 4 and modern warfare 2 were fired! The infinty ward you speak of is a new team of devs under the same name all they did was take The orginal infinty ward formula and cashed in on it thats why I dont like them, Treyarch also cashed in on their formula too. So BF3 is winning cuz they are more innovative......Winning go copyThis game is nothing but a rehash! The guys who made call of duty 4 and modern warfare 2 were fired! The infinty ward you speak of is a new team of devs under the same name all they did was take The orginal infinty ward formula and cashed in on it thats why I dont like them, Treyarch also cashed in on their formula too. So BF3 is winning cuz they are more innovative......Winning go copy your homework Bam!… Expand
  90. ANTMAN007
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    Maybe its me, maybe I built it up too much, however I can't help but feel disappointed. I agree with all the points below about it being MW 2.5 with slightly different maps (albeit more maps than I was expecting) although they do all feel the same. I understand when it ain't broke don't fix it but when you play it safe and don't innovate Infinity Ward you risk losing your legion of loyalMaybe its me, maybe I built it up too much, however I can't help but feel disappointed. I agree with all the points below about it being MW 2.5 with slightly different maps (albeit more maps than I was expecting) although they do all feel the same. I understand when it ain't broke don't fix it but when you play it safe and don't innovate Infinity Ward you risk losing your legion of loyal fans. Plus I paid for elite and feel that you knew I wasn't going to buy the map packs so you tricked me into getting them in advance. Very poor, I feel betrayed, hurt and upset - please show some respect with the next title otherwise it may just be your last IW.… Expand
  91. Mithrral
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    My thoughts on MW3. It's a great game. It's fun. It just annoys me that I have to pay 60$ for what is essentially a MW2 Expansion. I didn't notice it at first, but there are literally sections of the game that are CTRL+C, CTRL+V from MW2. This is not acceptable. Will I play this one? Yes. Will I have fun? Yes. Will I buy MW4, no. This game embodies everything that is wrong with gameMy thoughts on MW3. It's a great game. It's fun. It just annoys me that I have to pay 60$ for what is essentially a MW2 Expansion. I didn't notice it at first, but there are literally sections of the game that are CTRL+C, CTRL+V from MW2. This is not acceptable. Will I play this one? Yes. Will I have fun? Yes. Will I buy MW4, no. This game embodies everything that is wrong with game des...igners today. Poor graphics, Old Engine, Poor Map Design, and literally phoned in copy/paste sections from an old game lets me know that this company doesn't care about the consumer. They are only out to make as much as they can on the COD name, without focusing on the quality of the product.… Expand
  92. AsifJustChillin
    Nov 10, 2011
    4
    Ive been a fan of COD since COD 4 and have owned every title since then. I think the the single player campaign was decent but hey, everyone buys COD for its multiplayer right? The thing is, I cant even play multiplayer cause of the STUPID NAT TYPE and yes I've tried forwarding my ports, turning the router on and off, enabling upnp, giving my ps3 a static IP, changed the nat type from 3 -Ive been a fan of COD since COD 4 and have owned every title since then. I think the the single player campaign was decent but hey, everyone buys COD for its multiplayer right? The thing is, I cant even play multiplayer cause of the STUPID NAT TYPE and yes I've tried forwarding my ports, turning the router on and off, enabling upnp, giving my ps3 a static IP, changed the nat type from 3 - 2 but it still doesnt work! and dont give me this crap that its my router, i've played mw1, mw2 and black ops on the same router theres no reason why this should happen. ACTIVISION FIX THESE PROBLEMS AND MAYBE YOU'LL GET A BETTER RATING - TAKE A PAGE OFF BF3, THEY CATER TO THEIR FANS IN MODERATION, YOU GUYS JUST LOOK AT US AS DOLLAR SIGNS. PICK YOUR ACT UP. You should be happy I didn't give you guys a zero.… Expand
  93. deadpixel
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    This is exactly what we should be paying DLC for. Extra weapons maps and tweaks. Sure this title went beyond what one would expect since the norm these days for DLC is garbage but I hope 20 years down the road this is what we are paying $20 or however many microsoft points for. I miss Infinity Ward. =( Its not bad guys but come on. Elite AAAAAAND this and this is all we get? IThis is exactly what we should be paying DLC for. Extra weapons maps and tweaks. Sure this title went beyond what one would expect since the norm these days for DLC is garbage but I hope 20 years down the road this is what we are paying $20 or however many microsoft points for. I miss Infinity Ward. =( Its not bad guys but come on. Elite AAAAAAND this and this is all we get? I dunno. I'm paying for an online tracking system that EA and Bungie have done for us for free? Great I get maps later on that you already had built before the game launched? I mean its COD don't get me wrong. Just seems like without that main crew from IW we can pretty much gurantee same old same old for years to come.… Expand
  94. Locke357
    Nov 20, 2011
    2
    I popped my roommate's copy of this game in for a couple hours, and was astonished by how identical it is to MW2. It is quite literally a re-skin of MW2, where did the two years of development go? Copy-pasted UI, copy-pasted local multiplayer, copy-pasted online multiplayer, what the hell?
  95. carton_RAR
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Un reprise, de reprise, de reprise, de reprise... Un conseil, restez au bon vieux Call Of Duty Modern warfare.. et Gardez vos Tunes pour ASSASSIN'S CREED : REVELATION!!!!!

    Tellement Monotone....
  96. TheVoiceOfReaso
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Remember when CoD4:MW came out? I do. It was incredible and set many standards for today's FPS. Skip ahead to MW2 (treyarch doesn't make real AAA games), the nuke was cool the first couple times you got it, but then there wasn't much new outside of broken Perks and gun combos, and then the SP got out of control story wise and online had quality issues. Now jump back to today (I'mRemember when CoD4:MW came out? I do. It was incredible and set many standards for today's FPS. Skip ahead to MW2 (treyarch doesn't make real AAA games), the nuke was cool the first couple times you got it, but then there wasn't much new outside of broken Perks and gun combos, and then the SP got out of control story wise and online had quality issues. Now jump back to today (I'm skipping Blops because Treyarch is a terrible developer for various reasons), 4 hours, 4 hours to complete the SP at my casual pace, what a JOKE, just like it's quality. It wasn't "heart racing" or any catch phrase like that, it was a mess, no direction, and flat out boring. MP is a hot mess right now. So many bugs and glitches. So many disconnects, "host migrating", and lag. So much lag it can make the ridiculously large hitboxes and autoaim seem even more absurd. Infinity Ward and company took Stalin's philosophy on here with the maps: "Quantity has a quality of it's very own". Yes, there's a great number of maps, but considering how small and poorly laid out they are, of course they can put so many maps in there when each were probably designed during a sandwich break on a napkin. The perk system is once again a mess and we all know what everyone will be complaining about already. The one and single shiny stone to be found in MP is "Kill Confirmed", and it would be incredible to play if the game wasn't having so many issues along with the poor map design. And of course, the horrible legally retarded respawn system is back.

    Graphically, the game is something I'd expect not from an AAA title, but a B-class. The Quake engine is laughably dated now, and they've already put lipstick, blush, eyeliner, and eye shadow on that pig. It doesn't hold 60fps on consoles steady, seemingly halving itself at times even on the 360, and it runs at sub-HD resolutions. "Well just get the PC version". You want me to go there? Ok. Anyone who bought this game for PC is going to be walking funny for a week or two. NO FoV, muddy textures, "boxy effects", mouse aiming issues, and the worst slap in the face is coming, "Dedicated Servers". Yay I thought. Nope, Chuck Testa. They're only available in non-ranked play. The PC version of this game is a literal SLAP in the face of PC gamers.

    Battlefield 3 has it's fair share of issues, but you can tell there's love to be found in that game, even by DICE's own usual sub-quality support efforts of the past. The SP is insulting to play in both, but at least BF3's MP has a quality to it in nearly every regard. Can't say the same here for MW3.

    MW3 PROVES without a shadow of a doubt how corrupt "gaming journalists/critics" are. This game is a solid 5 or 6 at best. Take into consideration how much money this series makes, where does it go for the end user? No where, it goes into the pockets of the suits at Activision. There's no excuse for an AAA-title like this to be in the 5-6 range, and thus I'm docking points because I feel Activision is insulting it's userbase here by not putting that money back in to work for their FPS cash-cow. And finally, I'm docking points for how horrible the PC version is, as it's disgusting how they treated that userbase.

    This game was in a whole a shining example of what is wrong with Activision, the developers, and the media. If the videogame market crashes again, this title will be the poster child of what's wrong in the industry.    … Expand
  97. cattts
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    the biggest scam of the game video.
    Jason West and Vince Zampella where are you!!?? HELP
    strongly the next game video Respawn Entertainment because we care about us
  98. REECE123
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is good but its the same, yeah they added a handful of thing but it took they 2 years to develop really? when i first looked at it i thought it was just $60 map pack
    They should of took a page out of 343 studios book n found out if u remake the same game it shouldn't cost the full retail cost
    Probably the most un innovative call of duty yet, can't wait till the next ;) At least    This game is good but its the same, yeah they added a handful of thing but it took they 2 years to develop really? when i first looked at it i thought it was just $60 map pack
    They should of took a page out of 343 studios book n found out if u remake the same game it shouldn't cost the full retail cost
    Probably the most un innovative call of duty yet, can't wait till the next ;) At least there was enough things and innovations to call black ops a "new game"    … Expand
  99. Zombi3
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    They should have called this game MW2 Redux instead of MW3. Hell, MW2 played better than this game!
    To me they just done a copy and paste but this time with crappy controls and a crappy story!!! I'm just mad at myself for spending $100 for this crap...
  100. duhmzdaih
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I played the console versions too, but I give an even lower note to the PC version because the COD saga started in PC, and COD MW3 doesn't respect the PC platform. Battlefield 3 isn't the visual masterpiece we expected, but at least DICE tried to do something different. COD MW3 PC version is a big insult for the PC gamer.
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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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